Technology News for Monday 11th October 2021

1. Happy 20th Birthday, ScummVM!

The Script Creation Utility for Maniac Mansion Virtual Machine, which we all know better as ScummVM, turns 20 this week, and anyone who has ever enjoyed a ...

2. Intellivision Amico boxed games go on sale, for console still without launch date

A pack of four physical games costs $79.99/€79.99, or you can buy all eight games currently available as Collector's Boxed Editions for $149.99. For reference, ...

3. Genshin Impact 2.2 release time – countdown to Childe banner

Mihoyo explains in a post on its website that maintenance for the update will begin at the usual time of 6am UTC+8 on October 13, which translates to 3pm PST / ...

4. 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT & Performance Edition Review: Quicker, Pricier, Just as Bouncy

Slapping the “GT” badge on anything should say something about that vehicle. It should mean that it's going to be quicker, sportier and more fun to drive ...

5. Metroid Dread is UK's fastest-selling launch in series to date

Metroid Dread has beaten the UK launch sales of Metroid Prime 3: Corruption to become the fastest-selling entry in Nintendo's fan-favourite series.

6. Ford's performance Mustang Mach-E GT proves electricity can fuel a muscle car

First, Tesla convinced the early adopters. Then the Chevrolet Bolt and Nissan Leaf made EVs affordable for most new car buyers. The Porsche Taycan proved sports ...

7. First drive: 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT and GT Performance offers unbridled and pricey fun

This is accomplished thanks to significant power boosts on both trim levels versus the regular Mach-E, a new track mode, and in the case of the Performance ...

8. Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl

If you didn't know, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl is classified as a 'platform fighter', a genre that has you dealing damage to your opponents in order to make ...

9. Forza Horizon 5 Is More Forza Horizon And That's Fantastic

An hour or so into my time with a preview build of Forza Horizon 5, I found myself kangaroo-hopping through cactus-dotted hills in a yellow Ford Bronco.

10. Which Microsoft Surface is right for you?

For example, with the brand new Surface Laptop Studio, Microsoft took a new — and successful — approach of recreating what users loved about the Surface Book ...

11. Concept: Here's how Apple could supercharge CarPlay with deeper integrations and more

CarPlay has always been a temporary way for Apple to get its software into existing cars while they work on something far more innovative.

12. Forza Horizon 5 (for Xbox Series S) Preview

With a fresh Mexican setting and stunning visuals, Forza Horizon 5 arrives on Microsoft's next-gen consoles with style. MSRP $59.99.

13. Four games coming to Xbox this week - October 11, 2021

This week's games include another popular sports title, a classic remastered trilogy and a creative bullet hell game. Here's a breakdown of the four games ...

14. Far Cry 6 owners report issues upgrading PS4 boxed copies to PS5

The issue appears to lie in the version of the game they have been sent, as fans in the UK and elsewhere report receiving a Russian version. While this doesn't ...

15. Lenovo Legion 7i Review: The Strongest Intel Laptop Yet

This is easily among the most powerful Intel/Nvidia laptops we've reviewed yet, and what makes it better is that its lack of lifestyle branding leaves it just a ...

16. Star Wars: The Old Republic is testing a 'combat style' revamp

The Old Republic's public test server is currently trialing the powertech, mercenary, juggernaut, and marauder combat styles. They've been rejigged as well. "To ...

17. Apple releases iOS 15.0.2 with a security fix for a bug 'under active exploitation'

While details on the bug remain thin, Apple warns that it “may have been actively exploited” — so it's probably a good idea to update your devices right away.

18. Top 10 trending phones of week 40

You see that with other OEMs too but the difference is the wallpaper art itself is worse on their cheaper phones while their flagships have better art ...

19. Need to tune your guitar? Now, you can just Google that

Results vary, as they do with other guitar tuning apps, but the website Android Police says Google tuner worked on a Galaxy Z Fold3 and Pixel 5a cellphone. The ...

20. New World Server Transfers Delayed, Previously Promised Cross-Realm Moves 'Not Possible'

During the mad rush to play Amazon's massively multiplayer RPG New World during launch week, its developers told players not to worry about which of the ...

21. Pixel 6 rumors: Google's phone could launch with new Pixel Pass subscription option

The latest buzz says the upcoming Pixel may launch with a new subscription option to bundle your phone financing and services under one bill. The rumored ...

22. Varda Space Industries will send its first space factory to orbit on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket

Varda Space Industries, a startup that wants to build in-space manufacturing facilities, will be sending its first spacecraft to orbit aboard a SpaceX ...

23. 'Vampire Bat' Echo skin revealed for tomorrow's Overwatch Halloween Terror 2021 event

In Overwatch, Echo's design is rife with opportunity for some amazing skin designs—and this year's Halloween Terror legendary skin really nails it.

24. Google Pixel 6 leaks dial up the camera and security war

Ahead of its launch on October 19, it seems as if retailers and Google are playing a game of chicken about who can leak the most information about its two ...

25. Specialized to issue recall and stop-ride notice on Tarmac SL7 bikes

The new Tarmac design's integrated cable routing features a round steerer tube, but an unconventional headset compression ring that may be acting as a stress ...

26. Nintendo won't make Europeans play worse versions of N64 games on Switch

The news follows concerns reported by Eurogamer that the re-released games, which include classic titles like Super Mario 64 and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of ...

27. Burn-in isn't a huge risk for Nintendo's Switch OLED, but you can still take precautions

In the early days of OLED smartphones, it wasn't uncommon to find a mistreated demo phone at a carrier or Best Buy that had a ghastly display with home screen ...

28. Things Only Adults Notice In Kena: Bridge Of Spirits

Eventually, Kena stumbles upon a corrupted and abandoned village at the base of a mountain, which houses a spirit shrine Kena is attempting to reach. In order ...

29. Epic's reportedly thinking about a Fortnite movie as part of an entertainment division

Fortnite already basically has a cinematic universe, so why not go all the way, right? According to a new report, Epic is considering building an ...

30. Magic Leap somehow raised $500 million to make another AR headset

CEO Peggy Johnson said in a statement that with the new funding “Magic Leap will have greater financial flexibility and the resources needed to continue our ...

31. Your Hard-Earned Monster Hunter Rise Progress Won't Transfer From Switch To PC

Monster Hunter Rise won't include an option to transfer saves from Switch or play with folks on other platforms when it arrives on PC early next year, ...

32. Google TV is adding user profiles, watchlists and an improved 'Ambient Mode'

Google says with personalized profiles, users will get TV show and movie recommendations tailored just for them, easy access to their personal watchlist and ...

33. 'Forza Horizon 5' is absolutely stoked that you are playing it

From time immemorial, racing games have been the unofficial litmus test of what a new video game console can offer. The Gran Turismo series embodies sleek ...

34. Genshin Impact's Latest Character Announcement Is Bringing Out The Thirst

The Genshin Impact community is abuzz over the upcoming arrival of Arataki Itto, a new character who hails from the game's Inazuma nation.

35. Halo Infinite Vs. Battlefield 2042: Battle Of The Betas

Image: Microsoft / EA. The holidays come a little early this year for fans of first-person shooters. On November 19, EA will publish Battlefield 2042, ...

36. Apple's iPhone 13 notch reminds me of Google's controversial Pixel 3 XL. Here's why

The TrueDepth camera system's redesign might be most appreciated on the iPhone 13 Mini for small-phone fans that didn't already get the 12 Mini, as the notch on ...

37. What's different for Facebook after this week's whistleblower testimony and massive outage?

So why does this moment feel different? Breaking news reporter Gabriela Miranda, tech reporter Mike Snider and politics reporter Matthew Brown sit down with ...

38. Apple releases iOS 15.0.2 with some Find My fixes

Apple released iOS 15.0.2 on Monday, and it has some important bug fixes, including a couple specific to Find My. For the iPad and iPhone, it also fixes a ...

39. iOS 15.0.2: Update Now Warning Issued To All iPhone Users

This is typical of Apple, because iPhone maker doesn't like to release any further details about vulnerabilities while it waits for as many people as possible ...

40. Metroid Dread Players Discover Gnarly, Secret Way To Quick-Kill Kraid

Kraid is a good boy. I don't know why he's locked up in a room full of boiling lava in Metroid Dread, which arrived on the Switch last Friday, ...

41. Nintendo Switch Online N64 games will all be 60Hz, English language versions

All N64 games in the upcoming Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack service will be offered in a 60Hz English language version, Nintendo has confirmed.

42. Amazfit's long-lasting Zepp OS fitness watches like iPhones and Android equally

Amazfit is launching three new long-lasting smart activity watches today: the Amazfit GTR 3 Pro, priced at $229.99 / €199.99, and the Amazfit GTR 3 and GTS ...