Nintendo has announced plans to acquire Canadian developer Next Level Games, a studio that has worked on some of the company’s major franchises. Next Level is already a second-party partner, meaning it only makes games for Nintendo platforms, but Nintendo says the acquisition will help secure internal development resources and boost collaboration. Next Level is
Read MoreXiaomi has announced the Mi 10i, a new phone in its 10 series intended for the Indian market and manufactured in the country — that’s what the “i” stands for, apparently. That said, it’s essentially a rebranded, region-specific version of the Mi 10T Lite 5G, which is itself basically the same thing as the Redmi
Read MoreI became a COO at Tools for Brokers when I was 22 years old. Back then, the team consisted of 12 people sharing one office in St-Petersburg, Russia. Fast forward to eight years later, and we have more than 80 people spread across four offices. Our turnover, income, and product range have grown exponentially. Today
Read MoreCoWIN (Covid Vaccine Intelligence Network) will be the one-stop digital platform to streamline the phased-out vaccination process in India. Once live, users can download the app for free and register themselves for the approved vaccine. CoWIN App – this is where you register to get your Covid-19 vaccine in India Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreRunning a camera studio is a complicated affair from pretty much every angle. Not only is the camera gear expensive but the rest of the studio setup takes care and attention down to the lighting as well. When adding multiple cameras to the mix, like for a television studio, the level of complexity increases exponentially.
Read MoreSo many games, so little time. If you don’t know about Xbox Game Pass, now is the time to find out. Xbox Game Pass: 22 awesome Xbox and PC games to play now – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNow’s your chance to own a larger-the-life version of The Hoff from Spongebob the Movie. You can also bid on his K.I.T.T. Knight Rider car. Giant David Hasselhoff prop and K.I.T.T. Knight Rider car hit auction block – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNASA has big plans for this year, but exploring space is still hard. Watch NASA's 2021 hype video full of moon dreams and Mars hopes – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSaniya More / The Block: Square says US FinCEN’s proposed cryptocurrency regulation will inhibit widespread adoption of cryptocurrencies and hinder current law enforcement efforts — Square is the latest company to go public with its opposition to proposed rulemaking from the U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). Square says US FinCEN's proposed cryptocurrency regulation will
Read MoreRebecca Falconer / Axios: NYSE says it no longer plans to delist China Mobile, China Telecom, and China Unicom, but will continue to evaluate applicability of an US EO to the companies — The New York Stock Exchange announced late Monday it no longer plans to delist three Chinese companies. NYSE says it no longer
Read MoreHere are the explanations from the official, Gabriel Sterling, that rebut more than a dozen of the president’s false assertions. How Gabriel Sterling Debunked Trump’s Georgia Fraud Claims, Point by Point Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreWhether you are vegan or just want to try something new in the shoe department, Adidas will soon have your feet covered. They are currently working on a leather alternative made of mycelium, which is the network of fungal filament material that produces mushrooms, toadstools, truffles, and more. Hopefully they’re not using live mycelium, otherwise
Read MoreWe put many popular French press coffee makers from well-regarded companies to the test to see which is best. The best French press coffee makers for 2021: Frieling, Bodum, Oxo and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBradley Chambers / 9to5Mac: Jamf says it is now managing 20M Apple devices for over 47K customers, and added 16M devices in the past five years compared to 4M devices in its first 13 years — Today, Jamf has announced that it is now managing 20 million Apple devices for customers around the world. Jamf
Read MoreYoolim Lee / Bloomberg: Sources: Indonesia’s Gojek is in advanced talks for a merger with local e-commerce giant PT Tokopedia; the combined entity would be valued over $18B — – The deal would combine Indonesia’s two most valuable startups — Discussions with Grab hit impasse over question of control Sources: Indonesia's Gojek is in advanced
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge As part of its January Pixel updates, Google might have fixed an issue that meant Pixel 5 system sounds could be a lot louder than you might have wanted. Since the Pixel 5’s launch in October, numerous users on Reddit and on Google’s own support forums have
Read MoreHere are the top 5G phones that connect to the next-gen network. 5G phones in 2021: iPhone 12, Galaxy Note 20, Pixel 5 and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe highly-anticipated Wonder Woman sequel starring Gal Gadot wasn’t as big a moneymaker as the original film. But are closed theaters, HBO Max or disappointed fans to blame? Wonder Woman 1984 movie nosedives in second box office weekend – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThere’s plenty of good stuff coming to PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch and PC. Biggest games of 2021: All the release dates you need to know – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAislinn Keely / The Block: OCC says banks and savings associations can now run crypto nodes and use associated stablecoins for “permissible payment activities” — National banks and federal savings associations can use public blockchains and stablecoins for settlement, The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency … OCC says banks and savings associations can
Read MoreApple has been shutting down loads of retail stores as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to peak — on December 20th, it temporarily closed every single location in California, Mexico, Brazil, and over a dozen in London. Now, as England and Scotland go into a pair of new national lockdowns, Apple is closing all of its
Read MoreBack in the day, Christmas lights were simple strings of filament bulbs, and if you really splashed out, you could get some that flashed. These days, we expect a lot more capability out of our blinking decorations. [JT] has put together a rather nifty website-controlled setup for his own tree. The setup is a little
Read MoreThe base model that sports this price tag isn’t available on Mitubishi’s website though. 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport starts at ,090 – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreTechCrunch: Twitter has acquired social podcasting app Breaker, whose team will join Twitter to help build Twitter Spaces; Breaker app will shut down on January 15 — Twitter has acquired social broadcasting app Breaker, the companies announced today via a combination of blog posts and tweets. Twitter has acquired social podcasting app Breaker, whose team
Read MoreRoberts, a former Bond girl, is at the center of 2021’s strangest mix-up. Tanya Roberts declared alive, shortly after being declared dead – CNET Source: CNet
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