A daily dose of what’s up in the tech world

Daily tech news & jokes to have a good start for 10/02/2023

Adam G
4 min readFeb 10, 2023

Quote of the day:

I’m alone, but I’m not lonely. I like who I am. I like who I’m becoming. Deena Kastor

Jokes of the day:

I have the heart of a lion… and a lifetime ban from the San Diego Zoo.

Two fish in a tank. One turns to the other and says, “Do you know how to drive this thing?”

Top 10 news of the day:

Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Apparently Has The Biggest File Size Of Any First-Party Switch Release

Get ready for an absolutely massive adventure — The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has been in de…

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has been in development for many years now, and it’s expected to be a rather big game. If you have been wondering just how massive Link’s new adventure is, it’s officially been confirmed on Nintendo’s webpage… [812 chars]

Microsoft blocks new Bing from Google Chrome users

Microsoft is blocking the best of its ChatGPT-powered Bing from Google Chrome users, keeping it exclusive to Edge.

Microsoft unveiled its ChatGPT-powered “new Bing” this week, and it certainly has the attention of many. But “new Bing” is also Microsoft’s latest way to try and get you to switch from Google Chrome to Microsoft Edge. The “new Bing” uses the power of… [1910 chars]

Every Nintendo Switch Online Game Boy Advance (GBA) Game Ranked

All the GBA games, ranked by you — Nintendo’s announcement that a selection of Game Boy Advance titles is now on Switch me…

The following ranked list of the NSO GBA library is compiled using the User Ratings (out of 10) given to each GBA game available to play on Switch in the West. This ranking is not set in stone and will automatically fluctuate over time depending on a… [1654 chars]

Report: Call of Duty 2023 Is a Stand-Alone Game, No Longer Modern Warfare II DLC

According to a new report, Activision has reportedly changed its plan for 2023’s Call of Duty, as it changed from DLC to a full release.

Previous reports have stated that Activision was not planning to release a full Call of Duty in 2023, opting to put out a big expansion to 2022’s Modern Warfare II instead. However, a new report has stated that Activision has shifted course and is tu… [3108 chars]

Bobby Kotick accuses Sony of ‘trying to sabotage’ Microsoft’s Activision takeover

The exec claims PlayStation chief Jim Ryan has “stopped talking” to both…

Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick has accused Sony of “trying to sabotage” Microsoft’s takeover of the company and claimed that PlayStation chief Jim Ryan has “stopped talking” to both. The executive has been talking to the press this month, as co… [2215 chars]

10 “Zero Expectation” Video Games That Blew Everyone Away

NOBODY had “EA makes a horror masterpiece” on their bingo card.

In the fast-paced and highly competitive world of gaming, publishers have their work cut out if they want to make something stand out from the crowd. Thanks to the pedigree behind big names like Rockstar and FromSoftware, mentioning these studios is … [827 chars]

PixelJunk Scrappers Deluxe and everything else from PlayStation’s mini indie showcase

As it likes to do on occassion, Sony’s PlayStation Blog has had a bit of a mini showcase, highlighting a number of prom…

As it likes to do on occassion, Sony’s PlayStation Blog has had a bit of a mini showcase, highlighting a number of promising indie games bound for its consoles in the future. This time around, PixelJunk Scrappers Deluxe, Eternights, Animal Well, and … [2235 chars]

Japanese Charts: PlayStation 5 Soars In Sales And Once Again Beats Switch

But Pokémon returns to the top — Sony is continuing its huge comeback in Japan this week. According to this week’s Famits…

Sony is continuing its huge comeback in Japan this week. According to this week’s Famitsu charts (via Gematsu), after outselling all three models last week, the PlayStation 5 has once again topped the hardware charts with a huge 76,450 units sold in … [1690 chars]

Wanted: Dead Brings Big Bargain Bin Vibes in PS5, PS4 Trailer

Will you love it on Valentine’s Day? — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_-L2BpeKUw This Wanted: Dead trailer sure is a thi…

Subscribe to Push Square on This Wanted: Dead trailer sure is a thing. Where do we even begin? It’s got hand-drawn cutscenes, then FMV of Stefanie Joosten cooking cakes, then some of the worst in-game cinematics we’ve seen in decades. The voice actin… [435 chars]

Horus Heresy: Contemptor Dreadnought Upgrades Inbound

Want to take your plastic Contemptor Dreadnought kits to the next level and rep your Legion? Check out these new upgrades.

Horus Heresy: Contemptor Dreadnought Upgrades Inbound 2 Minute Read Advertisement Want to take your plastic Contemptor Dreadnought kits to the next level and rep your Legion? Check out these new upgrades. If you were wondering what Games Workshop was… [2419 chars]

--

--

Adam G

Founder of www.businessideas.directory Tech enthusiast, currently entrepreneuring — regularly sharing content on startup stories.