A daily dose of what’s up in the tech world
Quote of the day:
People who make you feel better about yourself when you’re sad are so important. Anonymous
Jokes of the day:
The web server reported a bad gateway error.
I visited my friend at his new house. He told me to make myself at home. So I threw him out. I hate having visitors.
Top 10 news of the day:
Nintendo may have unknowingly confirmed a Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom-themed Switch OLED model
You may recall that, last week, Nintendo had confirmed in their latest Nintendo Direct that there would be a Collector’s Edition of The Legend of Zelda: Tears…
You may recall that, last week, Nintendo had confirmed in their latest Nintendo Direct that there would be a Collector’s Edition of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. The Collector’s Edition contains the game, an art book, a pin set and much … [621 chars]
Overwatch 2 Loverwatch dating sim: How to play and rewards
Here’s how to play Overwatch 2’s new Loverwatch dating simulator, and what you’ll get for doing so.
Ultimate Valentine is the first event that players will be able to get their hands on in Season 3, as it’s slated to launch on Valentine’s Day itself, February 14. When it goes live, it will introduce a new 4v4 Hanzo-only Team Deathmatch mode called … [3397 chars]
PS5 Sales Increased 202% in Europe Year-over-Year, Xbox and Nintendo Switch Both Down
Flawless victory — PS5 sales increased by an eye-watering 202 per cent year-over-year across Europe in January, underlinin…
PS5 sales increased by an eye-watering 202 per cent year-over-year across Europe in January, underlining Sony’s outrageously aggressive approach to 2023. In fact, the Japanese giant’s new-gen system was the only one to grow on the continent, as Ninte… [1206 chars]
Sony PlayStation VR2 Headset Preview — One Cord to Bind Them
Sony’s PlayStation VR2 headset is nearly upon is and Wccftech recently sat down with the HMD device for some brief first impressions.
Looking back to the first iteration of the PlayStation VR, Sony deemed it necessary to produce a number of attachments that run into the headset to even have a functional round of Sparc. In the age of more and more HMD creators either slimming down t… [4461 chars]
The best five Galaxy S23 and S23+ features you shouldn’t ignore
These are the best five reasons why we already fell in love with the new Samsung Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23+. — SamMobile
Samsung appears to have perfected its flagship designs and build quality to the point where the company can focus more on the software experience and quality-of-life improvements. The top Android smartphone maker announced the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S… [4908 chars]
EA DICE’s Sole ‘Medal Of Honor’ Game Shuts Down This Week, And We Wanted To See More
It’s a shame the studio never got a 2nd attempt — Most of you probably remember the Medal of Honor series from its so-call…
Most of you probably remember the Medal of Honor series from its so-called ‘glory days’ of the early 2000s. A bunch of WW2-themed MoH titles graced the original Xbox back then, before the series started to die off in tandem with Call of Duty’s meteor… [1797 chars]
Your next Apple Watch will make you feel like James Bond
Apple has secured a patent to place a camera on the back of its Apple Watch. The system would allow users to rotate the device or detach it to snap photos and video chat — just like James Bond.
Apple is pulling inspiration from James Bond in designing a hidden camera in an upcoming Apple Watch. The tech giant received a patent for a camera attached to the band, allowing the wearable to rotate or detach to snap a photo and make video calls. … [4411 chars]
Brabus and KTM return with 1300 R Edition 23
‘Bold. Luxurious. Badass’, reckons Brabus — a bike just like its cars, then…
Just about one year ago, Brabus partnered with KTM for its first ever bike, the 1300 R. It was based on the latter’s 1290 Super Duke R Evo, which is a pretty good place to start for your first two-wheeled creation, and was in fact such a hit that it … [1688 chars]
The Last Spell’s magic ruined the world, and I’m so here for it
The Last Spell is a turn-based tactics wave defence game where magic destroyed the world, and it makes me realise how tame the magic of other games truly is.
RPS is celebrating witchy, wizardy, magical games, as well as games by trans devs, in a festival of coolness we’re calling the RPS Magic Week. Check the tag for more. Too many spells in games are just variations on the old reliable fireball. Wizard s… [4610 chars]
Overwatch 2 accused of deliberately misleading players with the newest battle pass
Overwatch 2 has been accused of misleading players over a change to in-game currency and Season 3’s battle pass.
Overwatch 2’s third season released last week with a new Antarctic-themed map, a promised Valentine’s dating sim, and, of course, another battle pass featuring various in-game cosmetics. Blizzard had already announced that this battle pass would have… [2560 chars]
