Apple has been ordered to repair a MacBook Pro that displays all the symptoms of FlexGate – the syndrome of screen defects that the company has previously repaired for free – but which the company does not believe has the problem. The Order came from the Civil and Administrative Tribunal in the Australian State of…
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Product Review: cycling shoe + pedal + cleat comparison of several options
With a few new pairs of cycling shoes to sample, as well as the (relatively) new Wahoo Powrlink pedals/power meter for review, here is a quick overview of three different systems and a comparison of the weights… Part of a review series + video by Rob Arnold Before setting off for my first ride after…
Game publisher Playtonic warns customers about scam regarding upcoming game Lil Gator
Playtonic, the publisher and developer of the popular platforming game Yooka-Laylee, issued a public warning about a new type of scam floating around. People are sending out fake notices via email and social media looking for players to try a demo of an upcoming game that isn’t ready yet. The publisher stressed that an open…
Aussie court orders FlexGate fix for MacBook Apple won’t • The Register
Apple has been ordered to repair a MacBook Pro that displays all the symptoms of FlexGate – the syndrome of screen defects that the company has previously repaired for free – but which the company does not believe has the problem. The Order came from the Civil and Administrative Tribunal in the Australian State of…
Australian-made videogame tops global charts as players flock to Cult of the Lamb | Games
The Australian-made video game Cult of the Lamb has topped global gaming charts on the first weekend of its release. “It’s just blown up, it’s been pretty crazy,” developer Julian Wilton, from Massive Monster, said. In Cult of the Lamb, the player character, an adorable but possessed lamb, has their life saved by an ominous…
Microsoft Activision Blizzard deal: Mircosoft sold 50% less Xboxes than Sony’s Playstations
In the continuous back-and-forth between Sony and Microsoft over the upcoming $A100 billion Activision Blizzard merger, Microsoft recently stated that Sony sold over twice as many PlayStation units as Microsoft did with Xbox. In January, Microsoft announced plans to acquire gaming developer Activision Blizzard – which would include acquiring games like Call of Duty, warcraft…
Galaxy Watch loses a bezel, gains durable sapphire in 2022 – Pickr
The neat circular control ring on the Galaxy Watch is gone this year, as Samsung offers improvements to the glass up top, plus a little more. Spare a thought for owners of a smartwatch with a broken or severely scratched screen, because owning a wristwatch didn’t always lead you down that path. These days, it’s…
The PS4 Sold ‘Twice As Many’ Units As The Xbox One, Court Papers Show
We now have a clear idea of how many Xbox One consoles Microsoft sold during its lifetime and that Sony got “twice as many” into homes before it called time on production. The news arrives courtesy of court documents filed during Microsoft’s ongoing legal battle with CADE, Brazil’s competition authority. The reason for the filings…
Asmongold encounters hilarious glitch in Tower of Fantasy as NPCs become literal giants
Zack “Asmongold” has been playing Tower of Fantasy on his secondary Twitch channel since it was released. Known for his MMORPG streams, the OTK founder has already spent a lot of money on the game. Zack came across the bizarre sight of gigantic in-game mobs while roaming the world and was stunned. A direct competitor…
Nvidia GeForce 30 Series Cards Are Cheaper Than You Might Think These Days
It’s been a long and winding road to get here, but 2022 has seen consistent price drops on the highly coveted RTX 3000 cards like the Nvidia GeForce 3080 and ultra powerful 3090 Ti, making them far more affordable for the average consumer. The upcoming Nvidia RTX 4000 “Lovelace” graphics cards will likely replace current-gen…