A daily dose of what’s up in the tech world
Quote of the day:
Happiness is a habit — cultivate it. Elbert Hubbard
Jokes of the day:
When does a joke become a dad joke? When it becomes apparent.
The six stages of debugging: 1. That can’t happen. 2. That doesn’t happen on my machine. 3. That shouldn’t happen. 4. Why does that happen? 5. Oh, I see. 6. How did that ever work?
Top 10 news of the day:
Most rare and expensive video games you don’t want to play
Collecting video games can be fun. However, spending money isn’t always that. Here are some games to avoid if you like having money.
A scarce commodity Do you own a jar of my toenail clippings? Not many people do. They’re a scarce commodity, but scarcity is a daft reason to own anything. It’s hardwired into our brain that if there are few of something, we want it more. We know it … [7659 chars]
Best PS5, PS4 Story Game of 2022
Narrative epics — Our Game of the Year coverage continues with the Best PS5, PS4 Story Game of 2022, of which a top four h…
Our Game of the Year coverage continues with the Best PS5, PS4 Story Game of 2022, of which a top four has been put together by the Push Square editorial team. This category crowns the best PS5, PS4 titles that made their stories a very important pil… [3302 chars]
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT Sees A 5% Price Drop In Europe Bringing It Below MSRP
Prices of the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT graphics cards seem to have fallen below the MSRP in Europe after current adjustments.
Prices of the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT graphics cards seem to have fallen below the MSRP in Europe after current adjustments. German retailer lowers the cost of custom AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT cards in what may become a trend in European markets Mindfactor… [1983 chars]
My Android TV went bust this year and I won’t buy another one for a while
The lack of an update commitment and adequate number of updates have put me off Android TVs possibly forever. Here’s my experience.
Adamya Sharma / Android Authority I bought the 50-inch Sony Bravia W950D Android TV five years ago. To say it was an excellent TV for its time is an understatement. Sony’s Triluminos LCD display was one of the best in the market back then. The set ev… [7354 chars]
Encased is the next Epic Games Store free game
As expected, Encased is the next Epic Games Store free game. You can download it for free now until 4pm UK time tomorro…
As expected, Encased is the next Epic Games Store free game. You can download it for free now until 4pm UK time tomorrow, 24th December. Encased is a 2021 post-apocalyptic isometric role-playing game developed by Dark Crystal Games and inspired by Fa… [753 chars]
#9 — The Last of Us: Part I
It wasn’t for nothing (sorry) — Was there a sorer, saltier point of discussion among PlayStation fans in 2022 than the rel…
Was there a sorer, saltier point of discussion among PlayStation fans in 2022 than the release of The Last of Us: Part I? We reckon only the rants of Sony’s legal team to governing bodies regarding Microsoft’s unprecedented acquisition of Activision … [1433 chars]
Wearing an Apple Watch Ultra for a month convinced me to buy a Series 7
The Apple Watch Ultra has a lot going for it, but it’s not the right watch for me, which I learned after wearing it for a month. Last year’s Series 7 Edition is a better fit for what I’m looking for.
The Apple Watch Ultra is a very good smartwatch. It’s got loads of features, very long battery life, a titanium shell, and a distinctive design. You can read all about how good it is in my colleague Victoria Song’s review from earlier this fall. Be s… [5471 chars]
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 players mourn the loss of museum map found in beta
When Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 (2022) released back in October, players noticed that one multiplayer map available …
When Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 (2022) released back in October, players noticed that one multiplayer map available in the beta was conspicuously missing from the final game. Indeed, it was something I reported on during release. Now almost two mo… [907 chars]
The RPS Advent Calendar 2022, December 23rd
The 23rd day of our Advent Calendar for games of the year 2022 is a huge open-world RPG with monsters and dark corners and verticality. You know the one.
Welcome to the RPS Advent Calender 2022! Every day we open a new door and reveal one of our favourite games this year. Check the main calendar post to see the full list. Behind today’s RPS Advent Calendar door is a game that was only just beaten into… [6966 chars]
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G, S21 FE get December 2022 security update
The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G and the Galaxy S21 FE have started getting the December 2022 security update in Europe. — SamMobile
We are approaching the end of December and the year 2022, and Samsung hasn’t stopped rolling out software updates to its smartphones and tablets. The latest Galaxy phones to get the new security update are the Galaxy S20 FE 5G and the Galaxy S21 FE. … [1020 chars]