The remaster is taking a PC-first approach to retain the original experience. ‘Diablo II: Resurrected’ won’t reinvent the wheel when the circle was already perfect Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreErika Hayasaki / New York Times: An in-depth look at Amazon’s ubiquitous presence in California’s Inland Empire, with 16 facilities, as COVID-19 spurs Amazon workers nationwide to organize — Covid-19 has cemented the e-commerce giant’s hold on the economy — but it has also spurred employees all around the country to organize. An in-depth look
Read MoreOn February 18th, the Perseverance rover safely touched down on the Martian surface. In the coming days and weeks, the wide array of instruments and scientific payloads tucked aboard the robotic explorer will spring to life; allowing us to learn more about the Red Planet. With a little luck, it may even bring us closer
Read MoreImage: Forest of Illusion Dinosaur Planet is an unreleased Nintendo 64 game by Rare that ultimately evolved into Star Fox Adventures for GameCube. But thanks to the preservationists at Forest of Illusion, it’s now possible to play that unfinished, original title. A build of the game from December 1st, 2000 — well into its development
Read MoreChris Welch / The Verge: Twitch replaced the audio for Metallica’s “For Whom The Bell Tolls” with folk music during the band’s BlizzCon livestream, presumably to avoid a DMCA notice — The Twitch Gaming stream gave us this beautiful moment — Despite its later-than-usual timing and going completely virtual … Twitch replaced the audio for
Read MoreCommentary: Our world is a mess, why bother with another? CNET’s Eric Mack has three reasons. NASA's Perseverance rover landing: Why going to Mars should matter to you – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWanda takes a me day, but it might be a bad idea. Also, stick around for the credits. WandaVision episode 7 recap: Marvel show goes off the rails in the best way – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreEric Benjamin Seufert / Mobile Dev Memo: Apple’s app tracking transparency pushes publishers like Zynga to acquire or build their own ad tech, creating first party walled gardens that Apple can’t touch — , Apple is diminishing the ability for advertising to be personalized by limiting the use of third-party data for that purpose. Apple's
Read MoreA few low-key deals for a lazy Saturday. They won’t rock your universe, but they might make your life a little nicer. 4 Saturday deals you shouldn't miss – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThat disclaimer at the bottom would prove relevant. | Image: Blizzard Despite its later-than-usual timing and going completely virtual for the first time, yesterday’s BlizzCon keynote brought with it some big news and exciting trailers. It also featured a musical performance from Metallica. The band isn’t new to BlizzCon, having first appeared at the conference
Read MoreThe Tacklife T8 is also an 18,000-mAh power bank for your phone and other devices. Be prepared for the worst: This top-rated portable car jump-starter is on sale for – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIf you want to hack around with the communication protocol that USB Power Delivery devices use to negotiate their power requirements with the upstream source, a tool like Google’s Twinkie really helps. With it you can sniff data off the line, analyze it, and even inject your own packets. Luckily for us, the search giant
Read MoreFacebook today made good on its threat to block Australians from accessing or posting news content. The ban includes blocking links to Australian and overseas news publishers. Facebook said the ban was a direct response to the federal government’s news media code legislation, which is expected to become law soon and would require digital platforms
Read MoreChoose from among three packages that include the Hydrow, a heart rate monitor and other accessories. Row, row, row your glutes to better fitness by saving 0 on a Hydrow rowing machine – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe alternative social network was taken down briefly on Friday to address the issue. Social network Gab back online after bitcoin scam – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCorey Dickinson / Bloomberg: As Facebook, Microsoft, Apple, Uber, Amazon, and others play larger roles in OpenStreetMap, hobbyists fear private sector will overshadow their work — What do Lyft, Facebook, the International Red Cross, the U.N., the government of Nepal and Pokémon Go have in common? As Facebook, Microsoft, Apple, Uber, Amazon, and others play
Read MoreOver at The Markup is an alarming story about a rash of phishing scams that have been targeting gig workers for Postmates. Drivers are receiving phone calls from people claiming to be Postmates employees, who urge the workers to give over their login details — usually under the guise that it’s necessary to keep a
Read MoreA 2-way remote start system and a case of Pedroncelli rosé lead Saturday’s best deals. Read more… Saturday's Best Deals: Compustar 2-Way Remote Start Kit, Dyson V7 Allergy, Gooloo Car Jump Starter, Kasa Smart Plugs, Corsair Virtuoso Headset, and More Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreEverything to know about Samsung QD Display, which has the potential to be the next great TV technology. Samsung OLED TV with quantum dots could challenge LG as soon as next year – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSituations that involve losing electricity are usually pretty stressful. That’s because you’re often not only dealing with the lack of power, but it typically happens in the context of something else, like a massive storm or natural disaster—like the extreme winter weather in Texas and many other parts of the country… Read more… Don't Store
Read MoreFive years ago, I wrote a series on getting started with your own MQTT-based home information/automation network. Five years is a long while in Hackaday time. Back then, the ESP8266 was a lot newer, and the 8266 Arduino port wasn’t fully in shape yet, and the easiest software framework to get MQTT up and running
Read MoreHealthcare workers wait for their first dose of the first dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine in Bogata, Colombia. | Photo by Juancho Torres/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images As the pandemic drags on, experts are exploring ways to stretch still-limited vaccine supplies to get as many people protected as possible. One idea that’s resurfaced this week
Read MoreSome people put a lot of thought into buying candles. They may use words like “burn time,” “musky” and “throw” to describe how they make their selections. But even though it’s really all about the scent, it can be hard to resist candles that come in aesthetically pleasing jars—and Big Candle knows that. Read more… Turn
Read MoreTLDR: The DUEX Pro is an ultra-efficient and ultra-portable second monitor for use with your laptop to achieve to the same dual screen productivity effect you get from your desktop. Almost a year after many said an unexpected goodbye to their offices at work, there are a lot of those workers still trying to get
Read MoreFrom supplements to vitamins and serums — these are the best products for hair growth. The best hair growth products for 2021 – CNET Source: CNet
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