Escape From Tarkov developer offers $250 pay-to-win DLC, outraging entire fan base
Developer Battlestate Games handles the backlash poorly, silencing criticism on Discord
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Ford is losing boatloads of money on every electric vehicle sold
The road to EV profitability is bumpy
This is the world's largest 3D printer: The University of Maine breaks its own record
Could giant 3D printers eliminate the housing crisis?
FCC reinstates Net Neutrality in the US to ensure a level playing field for all internet users
Net neutrality was repealed in 2017
The Best Handheld Gaming Consoles
Out of the 12 best-selling gaming consoles of all time, 5 are handheld systems, and that's not including the Nintendo Switch. Handhelds have made a huge comeback and here are our favorite systems.
Nintendo DMCA lawyers shut down everything Mario on Garry's Mod
Some Nintendo add-ons have been around of nearly 20 years without being bothered
US TikTok ban could begin next year as Biden signs law, but legal battle looms
Biden re-election campaign to continue using TikTok, as the ban wouldn't take effect until after the election
Rabbit's R1 AI gadget gets first hands-on testing
Following the disappointment of the Humane Ai Pin, the Rabbit R1 aims to offer something better at a third of the price and without any subscription fees. However, reviewers remain skeptical about the usefulness of the device.
NASA resumes communications with Voyager 1 probe after remote fix, 15 billion miles from Earth
The Voyager flight team performed a remote support miracle
After 25 years, you can finally unlock all of Castlevania 64's playable characters with a Konami Code variant
Double the inputs and you're in
Russia sentences Meta's communications director to six years in prison over "terrorism" charges
Andy Stone will be avoiding Russia for a while
What just happened? Andy Stone, Meta's communications director, has been sentenced in absentia to six years of imprisonment by a Russian court for "publicly defending terrorism." Stone is accused of posting a Twitter/X comment in March 2022, advocating aggressive, hostile, and violent actions against "Russian servicemen participating in the special military operation," which is what Russia calls its invasion of Ukraine.
Mercedes-Benz becomes first automaker to sell Level 3 autonomous vehicles in the US
No requirement to watch the road while it's activated
Fallout 4 mod downloads skyrocket following launch of TV series
Nexus Mods had more traffic than it could handle over the weekend
A casino in Australia gave away millions in cash due to software glitch, recipients charged with fraud
Blunder down under
In a nutshell: A casino in Sydney, Australia, inadvertently gave away millions of dollars in cash to dozens of people due to an apparent software glitch. The bug was spotted and rectified after two weeks but by then, more than $2 million had been erroneously dispensed by the malfunctioning machines. The police have now charged the "lucky" cash recipients with fraud and a litany of other crimes.
Commerce Secretary Raimondo points to Huawei's chip as evidence of effective US sanctions
"We've out-innovated China"
The legendary Zilog Z80 CPU is being discontinued after nearly 50 years
The microprocessor was used in countless consoles, arcade machines, and embedded devices
Fallout TV show secures second season after stellar debut
Check out the official SPECIAL stats for the show's characters
Microsoft Xbox credit card is out of beta, available to all US residents
Xbox Insiders received early access to the card last September
Modder builds a Nintendo Wii the size of a deck of cards
Advanced assembly skills recommended
WTF?! Shrinking popular game consoles has long been a popular pastime for modders. Some have spent years competing to make the tiniest functioning Nintendo Wii. The latest candidate measures just a few square inches and retains the original machine's functionality except for physical disc support.
The EU has given TikTok 24 hours to provide details about its payment-for-views Lite app feature
"Is social media 'lite' as addictive and toxic as cigarettes 'light'?"
Microsoft warns that Russia's online influence campaigns targeting US elections have picked up pace
Russia is trying to undermine US support for Ukraine and NATO
How to play PS1 Doom on PC (and why you might want to)
Preserving a unique piece of the franchise's history