Technology News for Wednesday 13th October 2021

1. Old Video Shows The Birth Of Mortal Kombat's 'Get Over Here' Move

You'd be forgiven for thinking that every move and every system you've ever enjoyed in a video game has been planned to the last meticulous detail.

2. Samsung announces Unpacked 2 event for Wednesday Oct 20th, right after Apple and Google

Samsung has just sent out invitations for an event it is holding online on Wednesday, October 20th at 7AM PT / 10AM ET. It's called “Galaxy Unpacked Part 2 ...

3. Anti-vaxxers resort to bribes and abuse in attempt to avoid Covid vaccines

Health care workers are speaking out about the outrageous lengths anti-vaxxers are now going to in an effort to game the system.

4. How to get started in Destiny 2's Festival of the Lost

What are Haunted Sectors in Destiny 2? As always, you'll have to have escaped the Cosmodrome to access the Tower and endgame activities. Once you've done that, ...

5. Quake remaster is now 4K 120fps on PS5 and Xbox Series X / S

As well as the framerate improvements, the upgrade also adds support for the PS5 Dualsense controller's adaptive triggers and integrated speaker. Meanwhile, ...

6. Nokia announces G300 with 6.52-inch screen, 4470 mAh battery for $200

I don't know why some of you keep comparing this phone with Redmi, Poco and so on. This phone is for the American market, where all Poco's and Redmi's are ...

7. Bowers & Wilkins updates iconic Zeppelin speaker with Alexa and AirPlay 2

The new speaker supports wireless standards like Qualcomm's AptX Adaptive and Apple's AirPlay 2 and also has Alexa built-in for voice control of your music. The ...

8. Fujifilm Instax Link Wide Review

The Instax Link Wide printer accurately reproduces your smartphone photos on the largest of Fujifilm's instant film formats. MSRP $149.95.

9. Sideloading apps heightens security risks for iPhone users, Apple says

"Sideloading would open opportunities for cyber criminals. Malicious actors would be galvanised to develop tools and expertise to attack iPhone users because of ...

10. The next Mac chip is coming: How fast will it be?

It has 4 high-performance cores with 192 KB of L1 instruction cache and 128 KB of L1 data cache and shared 12 MB L2 cache and 4 energy-efficient cores with 128 ...

11. Fujifilm launches wide-format version of its Instax Link mobile printer

Fujifilm has announced a new mobile printer that uses its larger Instax Wide format film. The Instax Link Wide Smartphone Printer is a similar idea to the ...

12. New World Patch 1.0.2 will modify territory influence, fix Bear and Boar spawns, and implement more bug fixes

New World has rolled out its second update since launch and a ton of bug fixes and a much-needed adjustment to Faction Missions are included in the patch ...

13. Best Apple MacBook deals: Save $150 on an M1 MacBook Air or MacBook Pro

Amazon has big discounts on the current models right now, but you should hold off until Apple's event on Monday that's expected to introduce new MacBooks. Matt ...

14. Apple Reportedly Looking to Add Enhanced Health and Wellness Features to Future AirPods

It seems Apple isn't content with AirPods just being used for music and taking calls as there's a new report claiming Apple is exploring adding new health ...

15. How To Speed Farm Destiny 2's Festival Of The Lost

And the way to do all of this is pretty self-explanatory. Run activities, get pages, run Haunted Lost Sectors, convert pages, getting candy all the while. But ...

16. Snapchat Goes Down—Latest In String Of Tech Outages

Snapchat users reported widespread outages of the messaging app Wednesday morning in the most recent instance of a major social media outage, ...

17. Acer launches Predator Orion desktop, 4K gaming projectors, and gaming desk

With the launch of Microsoft's new Windows 11 operating system, we'll see if we also get an upgrade cycle for gaming PCs this fall.

18. Apple to cut iPhone 13 production amid supply chain crisis: report

In July, Apple forecast slowing revenue growth and said the chip shortage, which had started hitting its ability to sell Macs and iPads, would also crimp iPhone ...

19. Monster Hunter Rise (for PC) Preview

New, versatile movement abilities expand combat and exploration · Greatly improved visuals and performance over the Nintendo Switch version · Unique Japanese ...

20. Apple Watch Series 7 review: A slightly better version of Apple Watch Series 6

The Series 7's roomier display also means it's the first to come with a QWERTY keyboard and other characteristics that make better use of that extra real estate ...

21. XFX Speedster SWFT 210 Radeon RX 6600 Review

The XFX Speedster SWFT 210, based on AMD's midrange Radeon RX 6600 GPU, is an able-enough 1080p-gaming card, but so-so cooling and performance with older games ...

22. Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl: updating the classics with new features

Explore movies, games, superheroes and more with CNET Culture. Delivered Tuesdays and Fridays. Yes, I also want to receive the ...

23. Razer is investigating Back 4 Blood freezing issues on gaming PCs

Our Back 4 Blood review describes the Left 4 Dead spiritual successor as one of the best co-op games on the market, despite a little frustration with ...

24. Windows 11's first update makes AMD CPU performance even worse

Windows 11 can cause L3 cache latency to triple, slowing performance by up to 15 percent in certain games. The second issue affects AMD's preferred core ...

25. Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin speaker adds Amazon Alexa for $799

The new wireless Zeppelin is still a stereo speaker, though, and includes two Decoupled Double-Dome tweeters from the 600 Anniversary Series, two midrange ...

26. First Impressions: For Better Or Worse, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Look Like Extremely Safe Remakes

This year's selection of Pocket Monster-catching video games has been a point of contention for fans since they were announced back in early 2021.

27. Apex players criticize Monsters Within event for lack of content, persistent bugs

Apex Legends events come and go, but one seasonal event that has been a constant is the annual Halloween event, which is joined this year by Monsters Within ...

28. A big name in the world of video games is starting a New Orleans studio, bringing high-paying jobs

There are few bigger names in digital gaming than Jeff Strain, who founded and sold two video-game companies over the last two decades, and who is starting his ...

29. Call of Duty's new anti-cheat system includes a kernel-level driver to catch PC cheaters

Activision and Raven Software are finally cracking down on cheating in Call of Duty: Warzone. A new Ricochet anti-cheat system is arriving in both Call of ...

30. My AirPods 3 wishlist: All the upgrades I want Apple to make for its next-gen earbuds

The AirPods (left) and AirPods Pro (right). The original AirPods could adopt the Pro look this year. Sarah Tew/CNET. Apple's rumored AirPods 3 didn't make ...

31. Apple Watch Series 7 review: A slightly better version of Apple Watch Series 6

Apple's latest smartwatch launches on Friday, Oct. 15, and starts at $399 (AU$599, £369). It comes with a new screen that has about 20% more screen area than ...

32. Destiny 2: How to farm Spectral Pages

As fireteam leader, your job is to choose the Prey Mod: Savek for your Lure, then head to the Tangled Shore and begin the hunt. Defeat the Servitor and follow ...

33. Astropad's Luna Display (finally) ships with Windows support

It was originally launched for Mac only, but Apple launched a competing product, putting the company in jeopardy for a couple of years. Today, it's available ...

34. FFXIV's Biggest Expansion Yet, Endwalker, Will Take Your Breath Away

I recently had the opportunity to spend several hours exploring the new lands, jobs, and dungeons coming in Final Fantasy XIV's Endwalker expansion when it ...

35. State announces video game development studio in Louisiana

Possibility Space, a game development studio that will reportedly build large-scale video games for a global audience is expected to launch in Louisiana.

36. AirPods 3: Every release date, price and feature rumor we've heard about Apple's earbuds

But a February leak from 52audio claims to show the third-generation earbuds with a shorter stem, so overall the design looks more like the AirPods Pro. However ...

37. Snapchat is back up, after users couldn't post or send messages for hours

The Snapchat white ghost logo on a bright yellow background. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. For a couple of hours on Wednesday morning, Snap Streaks ...

38. Reddit adds a new way to post with launch of 'Predictions' feature

To use the feature in a Reddit community, or subreddit, a moderator will first create a Predictions Tournament. This is a series of questions where Reddit users ...

39. Acer's Predator gaming projector is one of the first to support variable refresh rate

Acer's Predator lineup of gaming products now includes two 4K projectors: the GM712 and the GD711. Focusing on the GD711 first because that's the one Acer ...

40. Activision Says Call Of Duty: Warzone, Vanguard Are Getting New, Souped-Up Anti-Cheat

Amidst numerous lawsuits claiming the company fostered an abuse-filled working environment, Activision Blizzard is getting serious about Call of Duty: ...

41. Diablo II: Resurrected Plagued By Login Issues, Some Players Demand Refunds

For the past six days, Diablo II: Resurrected players in the United States, Asia, and the United Kingdom have experienced intermittent difficulties when ...

42. New text scam claims your assassin had a change of heart about killing you

ONEIDA COUNTY, N.Y. — Oneida County Sheriff Robert Maciol is warning the community about a new phone and texting scam from someone who claims to be your ...

43. The OLED Switch Is Pretty Different On The Inside

Of course, the biggest, most noticeable difference between the original Nintendo Switch and the new OLED Switch is the display, but there are quite a few ...

44. This Beloved Classic Video Game Is Getting A Live-Action TV Series Adaptation

The post-apocalyptic first-person shooter series "Bioshock," first released in 2007, ranks number 27 on IGN's top 100 video games of all-time list.

45. Call of Duty: Warzone is getting kernel-level anti-cheat

Activision says Ricochet is a “multi-faceted approach to combat cheating,” part of which is a new set of server-side tools and analytics that will help with ...

46. Google says Fortnite's in-app purchase swap was a breach of contract, sues Epic

Epic Games keeps piling up lawsuits with app store owners. This time, Google is countersuing Epic for breach of contract.

47. New World server downtime extended on US West, EU Central with 'currently no ETA'

Amazon Games has extended the server downtime for New World's U.S. West and EU Central regions today. The developers have “currently no ETA” for the end of ...

48. Apple CEO Tim Cook calls Utahns in tech 'people who want to change the world' at Silicon Slopes Summit

During a fireside chat with Sen. Mike Lee at the opening day of the 2021 Silicon Slopes Summit Wednesday, Apple CEO Tim Cook delivered what might be the ...