A daily dose of what’s up in the tech world
Quote of the day:
It’s not who you are that holds you back, it’s who you think you’re not. Anonymous
Jokes of the day:
The web server reported a bad gateway error.
Programming is 10% science, 20% ingenuity, and 70% getting the ingenuity to work with the science.
Top 10 news of the day:
Sony Has Approximately $5 Billion Left for Acquisitions and Investments
But not specifically for PlayStation — All the way back in 2021, Sony revealed that it had earmarked around ¥2 trillion (…
All the way back in 2021, Sony revealed that it had earmarked around ¥2 trillion (~$18 billion) for strategic investments across its entire company, which expanded to the acquisition of developers like Housemarque and Bungie, as well as anime streami… [1084 chars]
Todd Baratz: American psychotherapist reveals eight harsh truths that can improve your life
A certified psychotherapist and relationship expert has revealed the eight harsh truths that will ‘improve your life’ even though they might be challenging to hear.
A certified psychotherapist and relationship expert has revealed the eight harsh truths that will ‘improve your life’ even though they might be challenging to hear. Todd Baratz, who lives in New York and is a licensed mental health counsellor, said t… [4233 chars]
Take-Two confirms layoffs, reported to affect Private Division and more
Grand Theft Auto and Borderlands publisher Take-Two has confirmed reports of layoffs at the company, calling the job lo…
Grand Theft Auto and Borderlands publisher Take-Two has confirmed reports of layoffs at the company, calling the job losses “necessary steps” as it seeks to “position the company for another extended period success.” Reports of layoffs at Take-Two fi… [1434 chars]
Escape From Tarkov names over 4000 players banned for alleged cheating
Escape From Tarkov developers Battlestate have released the usernames of over 4000 players allegedly banned for cheating, to show “justice has been served.”
Extraction shooter Escape From Tarkov has been battling cheaters for years, with seemingly mixed results. Developers Battlestate Games are stepping up their efforts not only to ban cheaters but to show other players that “justice has been served”, by… [1420 chars]
The yellow iPhone 14 is dividing people but I know where I stand
We unboxed, touched, examined, and shared the yellow iPhone 14 and got a lot of feedback.
Audio player loading… I’m a little disappointed that Apple didn’t give a name to the yellow it splashed on its iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus. It’s just yellow, or Yellow iPhone 14. At least the really deep blue got ‘Midnight’ but Apple clearly had no … [6189 chars]
Microsoft’s latest Xbox controller is for those that really, really love green
Exactly one month after it announced its previous Xbox wireless controller variant, Microsoft is back with another, thi…
Exactly one month after it announced its previous Xbox wireless controller variant, Microsoft is back with another, this one fully adorned in Xbox’s “signature” green. Officially, Microsoft is calling this latest controller release Velocity Green, wh… [944 chars]
3DS eShop Spotlight — 3D Gunstar Heroes
#12 — A real treasure — For the month before the 3DS and Wii U eShops close for new purchases on 27th March, each day we’r…
Who made it? This specific version was developed by M2 as part of the 3D Classics series on 3DS, and published by Sega. The original Mega Drive / Genesis version was created by Treasure, who was later responsible for classics like Sin & Punishment, R… [2221 chars]
Take-Two cuts jobs at Private Division
Take-Two is laying off some employees at its Private Division label and across other divisions of the company, Bloomber…
Take-Two is laying off some employees at its Private Division label and across other divisions of the company, Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier reported today. A company spokesperson confirmed the news for GamesIndustry.biz, saying, “We can confirm that th… [1328 chars]
Tunic Goes Physical With Special Deluxe Edition Releasing Later This Year
Hardback manual also announced — When Tunic made its way over to the Switch back in September 2022, it quickly rocketed in…
When Tunic made its way over to the Switch back in September 2022, it quickly rocketed into our list of the very best games of the year. Now, we are raring to leap back into the little fox’s mysterious world all over again as publisher Finji has toda… [1551 chars]
Panic announces a Playdate price rise as the handheld gets its own digital store
The cost of the console will increase to $199 in April…
Panic has announced plans to increase the price of its Playdate handheld console beginning next month. Starting on April 7, Playdate’s price will increase by $20 to $199 due to rising manufacturing costs, the company said on Tuesday. “That $20 delta … [680 chars]
