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

Daily tech news & jokes to have a good start for 07/03/2023

Quote of the day:

Stop doubting yourself. Work hard and make it happen. Anonymous

Jokes of the day:

What do computers and air conditioners have in common? They both become useless when you open windows.

My wife is really mad at the fact that I have no sense of direction. So I packed up my stuff and right.

Top 10 news of the day:

Sneaker geek reveals the top 10 Nike shoes that you can re-sell to make a fortune

Zach Berkowitz, from New Jersey, is a self-proclaimed sneaker geek who has revealed how he made a fortune by flipping shoes and shared the top 10 kicks that you should invest in to become rich.

He explained that sneakers are one of the few products that increase in value The ‘sneaker geek’ says that reselling trainers is a surefire way to make money A self-proclaimed ‘sneaker geek’ has revealed how he made a fortune by flipping shoes and sh… [8277 chars]

Sea of Thieves’ fifth anniversary update a ‘reinvigorating’ quality of life bonanza

Sea of Thieves is — can you believe it? — five years old this month, and to celebrate its half-decade anniversary, deve…

Sea of Thieves is — can you believe it? — five years old this month, and to celebrate its half-decade anniversary, developer Rare is ushering in a new quality-of-life-focused season all about reinvigorating the piratical multiplayer adventure’s core … [4230 chars]

Switch’s successor faces backwards compatibility challenges, developer suggests

A new video has suggested that a successor to the Nintendo Switch could face backward compatibility issues, due to the technical hurdles of moving from the Nintendo Switch’s architecture to new hardware.

Nintendo‘s Switch successor could face significant challenges implementing backwards compatibility, according to a new analysis by respected content creator and NightDive Studios developer ModernVintageGamer. In a newly-published video, MVG digs into… [2480 chars]

February 2023 Google Play system update rolls out to Pixel

In the latest example of a late Google Play system update, the February 2023 patch for Pixel phones just rolled out having missed its month…

In the latest example of a late Google Play system update, the February 2023 patch for Pixel phones is just rolling out today after having missed its original month. On the Pixel 7 (running Android 13 QPR1 stable), the update is 54MB. On the Pixel 6 … [3395 chars]

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra S Pen problem has complaints piling up from users

The Galaxy S23 Ultra’s S Pen has a Bluetooth connectivity issue, which has been annoying multiple users including me.

I love the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, but an apparent S Pen bug is leading to a lot of complaints. The Galaxy S23 Ultra’s built-in S Pen is having trouble connecting to Bluetooth, something I’ve noticed since getting hold of a review unit, and that ha… [2894 chars]

Sherlock Holmes Remake Solves Cthulhu Tinged Case from 11th April

A bit Eldritch — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9svexOl91CA After a short delay, Ukrainian developer FrogWares’ partial…

Subscribe to Push Square on After a short delay, Ukrainian developer FrogWares’ partially crowdfunded Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened remake will begin solving its Cthulhu-inspired case from 11th April. Due out on both PS5 and PS4, the release will be … [702 chars]

Paradox Announcement Show 2023: Everything Announced

From the newly-revealed Cities: Skylines II to a new expansion revealed for Crusader Kings III, here’s everything announced at today’s event.

Cities: Skylines and Crusader Kings publisher Paradox Interactive held a showcase today, showing off updates on previously-announced games and some entirely brand new titles. From the newly-revealed Cities: Skylines II to a new expansion revealed for… [3237 chars]

Paradox teases Sims-like Life By You from former head of The Sims

As part of today’s announcement showcase, Paradox has teased Life By You, a new game from former head of Sims and CEO o…

As part of today’s announcement showcase, Paradox has teased Life By You, a new game from former head of Sims and CEO of Second Life studio Linden Labs, Rod Humble. Little has been shared about Life By You beyond a brief teaser trailer, but it’s bein… [875 chars]

Super Auto Pets replaces emoji artwork with new animal pics

After using emojis for a lot of character art, my favourite auto-battler has overhauled its look with new original animal art.

For a long time, Super Auto Pets used a strange and clever (and cheap!) source of artwork for its attacking animals: emojis, scaled up far larger than they appear in WhatsApp messages from your mum. The super auto-battler did eventually start making … [2504 chars]

Paradox reveals a huge partnership with Microsoft for new games for Xbox and PC Game Pass

Prolific strategy and sim outfit Paradox Interactive just revealed a huge range of new games for Xbox and PC, many of which will launch day and date into Xbox Game Pass.

Paradox Interactive teamed up with Xbox to share updates on a few previously-announced games, while also revealing some new titles for players to look forward to. Paradox is known for its prolific strategy and simulation games, which range from deep … [3533 chars]