Did you see what happened today?
Daily tech news & jokes to have a good start for 05/08/2022
Quote of the day:
Good things come to those who believe. Better things come to those who are patient. The best things come to those who never give up. Anonymous
Jokes of the day:
I’m practicing for a bug-eating contest and I’ve got butterflies in my stomach.
My parents raised me as an only child, which really annoyed my younger brother.
Top 10 news of the day:
AA president hides keyless car fob inside microwave to foil hackers
Edmund King urges motorists to safeguard their property after crime gang uses online tech kit to steal his wife’s £50,000 Lexus
Even though the metal casings should block the fob’s signal from being intercepted by car thieves, Mr King has gone one step further and invested in a £110 full steering wheel lock to secure the vehicle when it is parked on his driveway at his Hertfo… [890 chars]
All I Want From Mario Kart 8’s DLC Is More Tracks Like Baby Park
Baby Park > Rainbow Road — As someone who gets paid to have opinions about video games, I have to check myself a fair bit….
As someone who gets paid to have opinions about video games, I have to check myself a fair bit. Do I love a particular game because I’m blinded by nostalgia? Am I kinder to a particular genre because I have a soft spot for it, even if some of the gam… [7080 chars]
Hot Lap League Is A Slick Arcade Racer, And It’s Out Now
Can you beat the clock? — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8dE0dH64QI From publisher Ultimate Studio, Hot Lap League is a …
Subscribe to Nintendo Life on From publisher Ultimate Studio, Hot Lap League is a time trial focused racing game that pits you against both the clock and a host of real-player ghosts as you work to perfect your driving skills. The game is out now for… [1329 chars]
GigaBash Review
A fun arena fighter with a focus on four-player chaos, if not as successful solo or online.
Picture a game that looks left at all of the fans clamoring for a new Power Stone game, looks right at the ones who want a new War of the Monsters, and then shrugs its shoulders and says “Why not both?” That game is GigaBash. It’s a 3D arena fighter … [5767 chars]
How to complete the Forza Horizon 5 Practical Metal Treasure Hunt
Your guide to this week’s Forza Horizon 5 Series 10 Festival Playlist, and where to find that elusive Practical Metal treasure chest.
Forza Horizon 5 How to complete the Forza Horizon 5 Practical Metal Treasure Hunt By Your guide to this week’s Forza Horizon 5 Series 10 Festival Playlist, and where to find that elusive Practical Metal treasure chest. These few weeks of electric car… [2901 chars]
We’re Sure Fans Will Be Rational Over This The Last of Us PS5 Clip
Hint: they won’t — To be honest, we’re not sure Naughty Dog is doing itself many favours uploading these short, heavily …
I don’t understand the point of this article, the spin put on it or the reason why it has negative connotations. Looking at the comments it seems to me the majority of them are positive and focus on their excitement for the game/work being done. That… [1199 chars]
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe update finally makes Coconut Mall cars move
The second wave of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC is now available to download — and alongside it, there’s a surprise update f…
The second wave of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC is now available to download — and alongside it, there’s a surprise update for one of the first wave’s tracks. That’s right, Wii classic Coconut Mall has been fixed, so the Shy Guy-driven cars at the end of … [1683 chars]
Don’t Show Old School Assassin’s Creed Fans This New Valhalla Armour Set
Back to the future — For years, fans of Assassin’s Creed in its more traditional form have criticised the open world RPG d…
For years, fans of Assassin’s Creed in its more traditional form have criticised the open world RPG direction of the last few games (despite the fact that the franchise is now more profitable than ever before). The argument that Ubisoft’s series is s… [1350 chars]
Ubuntu 22.04.1 Point Release Delayed Until Aug 11
The first point release in the Ubuntu 22.04 LTS series will arrive a week later than originally planned, due to issue affecting the OEM install option.
The first point release in the Ubuntu 22.04 LTS series will now arrive on August 11, a week later than originally planned. Canonical’s Lukasz Zemczak announced the new on the Ubuntu developer mailing list earlier, noting that an “unexpected issue” af… [1407 chars]
Starfield Performance Preview: What to Expect Based on What We’ve Seen So Far
Here’s some of what we can expect from Bethesda’s upcoming sci-fi RPG.
Starfield is one of the most hotly anticipated games of the next few years. Coming from the team that brought us the Elder Scrolls and Fallout series, Bethesda’s space-focused RPG has built excitement since it was announced in 2018, despite very litt… [9905 chars]
