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Daily tech news & jokes to have a good start for 04/10/2022

Quote of the day:

You cannot change the direction of the wind — only alter the angle of your sails. Anonymous

Jokes of the day:

What animal is always at a game of cricket? A bat.

Relationship Status: just tried to reach for my dog’s paw and he pulled it away so I pretended I was reaching for the remote.

Top 10 news of the day:

This is the moment Overwatch 1 died forever

Six years after its launch, the original Overwatch is no more, with Blizzard having now forever pulled the plug on the …

Six years after its launch, the original Overwatch is no more, with Blizzard having now forever pulled the plug on the game in preparation for Overwatch 2’s free-to-play arrival tomorrow. Fans gathered earlier today to witness the final moments of Ov… [1397 chars]

We Build LEGO Super Mario: The Mighty Bowser, Which is Both Scary and Adorable

We build LEGO Super Mario: The Mighty Bowser, a huge set featuring Mario’s most fearsome foe.

The new LEGO Super Mario: The Mighty Bowser is everything it needs to be. It looks like Bowser, for one; the King of Koopa’s proportions make him ideal for LEGO-ization. The final build is imposing and durable; you can move Bowser and play with him, … [6102 chars]

Best Paper Mario-Likes On Switch — Games To Play If You’re Pining For Old-School Paper Mario

Cutting edge — If you’re a Paper Mario fan, then there’s one key thing that you probably share with all other Paper Mario …

If you’re a Paper Mario fan, then there’s one key thing that you probably share with all other Paper Mario fans: Disappointment. Unfortunately for all of us who love the antics of Intelligent Systems’ two-dimensional plumber, the Paper Mario series h… [938 chars]

PS Studios Malaysia Achieves Next Major Milestone with Futuristic Workspace

Welcome to the future — PS Studios Malaysia, the first-party support studio located in Kuala-Lumpur, has achieved its next…

PS Studios Malaysia, the first-party support studio located in Kuala-Lumpur, has achieved its next major milestone: a gorgeous, futuristic workspace for its team to collaborate in. Photographs of the office were shared by studio head Hasnul Hadi on T… [1418 chars]

God of War Ragnarok Rated for Release on PS5, PS4 by ESRB

Chaos and classification — God of War Ragnarok’s hotly anticipated release is fast approaching, and further evidence of …

God of War Ragnarok’s hotly anticipated release is fast approaching, and further evidence of its impending 9th November launch has emerged as part of its ESRB summary. While the classification — which includes an age rating for the US audience — is l… [899 chars]

Google fixes 9 Android 13 issues on Pixel with October update

Ahead of new Pixel phones, the Android 13 October update is rolling out with nine fixes across Audio, Connectivity, UI, and Wi-Fi…

Ahead of new Pixel phones, the Android 13 October update is rolling out with nine fixes. After just five fixes last month, this second update touts nine improvements across Audio, Connectivity, User Interface, and Wi-Fi. The bulk of fixes this month … [1594 chars]

Amazon Kindle Unlimited deal offers over a million ebooks for free

Amazon has brought back a brilliant Kindle Unlimited deal ahead of its second Prime Day sale of the year.

Amazon is offering three months Kindle Unlimited access for free SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties base… [2595 chars]

Pristine Toyota Celica GT Four for sale

Toyota latest homologation special is still causing a stir — now the old one is, too

Rallying might not seem quite as important now as it once did, but a bit of history was made over the weekend by Toyota. Its Finnish driver Kalle Rovanpera became drivers’ champ; no big deal, you might think, given how many rally stars have originate… [3622 chars]

Elden Ring Streamer Beats Malenia Using a Dance Mat at Level 1

An Elden Ring streamer has managed to defeat the game’s toughest boss, Malenia, Blade of Miquella, using a dance mat… at level one.

An Elden Ring streamer has managed to defeat the game’s toughest boss, Malenia, Blade of Miquella, using a dance mat… at level one. Twitch user MissMikkaa captured the feat on stream (and shared it on Twitter, below), showing off the incredibly imp… [2099 chars]

Dead Space Remake Gameplay Drops Tomorrow

Cover art revealed — EA Motive will reveal the first official look at gameplay from its Dead Space remake tomorrow at 8am …

EA Motive will reveal the first official look at gameplay from its Dead Space remake tomorrow at 8am PT / 11am ET / 4pm BST. A 13-second clip uploaded to Twitter teases some of it, featuring a Necromorph and Isaac Clarke. Check it out below. The team… [498 chars]