Technology News for Thursday 23rd September 2021

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Sep 23rd 2021

1. We're Just Never Getting Another Titanfall, Are We [Update]

Domain: kotaku.com

Look, Apex Legends is a fine shooter, but Titanfall 2 was one of the greatest first-person games of all time, so you can understand why folks just will not ...

2. iPhone 13: Here's how to get the new phone for a fraction of the price before Friday

Domain: cnet.com | Companies: Apple

In addition, this fresh batch of iPhones comes with Apple's newest A15 Bionic chip and a 128GB starting storage capacity, which brings Apple in line (finally) ...

3. Samsung unveils Thom Browne-styled Galaxy Watch 4 designs for $799

Domain: cnet.com | Companies: Samsung

The Watch4 can also measure your blood oxygen, water intake, sleep patterns, and even your stress levels, and fitness features include step-tracking and ...

4. Rocky Mountain Gamer: Two simple tricks to upgrade gaming systems

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5. Meet Facebook's new tech chief Andrew 'Boz' Bosworth

Domain: fortune.com | Companies: Facebook

Andrew Bosworth, the veteran Facebook executive, found himself in the headlines in 2018 over some impolitic statements he made in an internal memo leaked to ...

6. EU rules to force USB-C chargers for all phones

Domain: bbc.co.uk

The tech giant is the main manufacturer of smartphones using a custom charging port, as its iPhone series uses an Apple-made "Lightning" connector. "We remain ...

7. Samsung Discover event offers 40% off on Galaxy Tab S7 or Tab S7

Domain: al.com | Companies: Samsung

Samsung continues with its fall sales on Thursday, Sept. 22. The “Discover Samsung” fall savings event, which includes discounts on its latest tech, ...

8. EU proposes mandatory USB-C on all devices, including iPhones

Domain: theverge.com | Companies: Apple

The proposal is likely to have the biggest impact on Apple, which continues to use its proprietary Lightning connector rather than the USB-C connector adopted ...

9. Apple's under unprecedented pressure as it prepares to launch the iPhone 13

Domain: cnet.com

Apple's facing waves of employee activism over sexual harassment and other toxic workplace issues. James Martin/CNET. Cher Scarlett is a senior-level ...

10. Microsoft's Surface Duo 2 needs more than faster performance, better cameras to win the foldables race

Domain: cnet.com

That new camera system is located on the Surface Duo's rear this time around, unlike last year's model which required you to open the phone and fold the display ...

11. Nintendo Accidentally Leaks Next Kirby Game, Coming Spring 2022

Domain: kotaku.com | Companies: Nintendo

According to a listing we can only assume was accidentally pushed live, the next Kirby game is coming to Switch in spring 2022. Advertisement.

12. 'Flying' microchips could ride the wind to track air pollution

Domain: techcrunch.com

Researchers have created a winged microchip around the size of a sand grain that may be the smallest flying device yet made, Vice has reported.

13. Before You Start: Tips For Playing Deathloop

Domain: kotaku.com

Arkane Studio's latest game is its biggest yet, with esoteric puzzles, cutthroat combat, and an entire loot system all wrapped around a repeating time loop.

14. Diablo II: Resurrected is out today—here's where you can buy it

Domain: usatoday.com

Blizzard has painstakingly remastered all the animations, models, textures, and visual effects in 3D with a brand new game engine—and added Dolby 7.1 surround ...

15. Here's how to watch the latest Nintendo Direct

Domain: theverge.com | Companies: Nintendo

Nintendo is hosting one of its Direct streams later today, September 23rd, where it will showcase Switch games launching this winter.

16. Android adds facial gesture controls and handwriting recognition accessibility features

Domain: theverge.com | Companies: Google

There are also improvements coming for Google Assistant, Digital Wellbeing, Nearby Share, and Google's Android keyboard. There are two parts to Android's facial ...

17. Android accessibility update lets you control your phone, communicate using facial gestures

Domain: cnet.com

Project Activate can trigger customized actions on your phone, including sending messages, playing audio files and speaking short phrases.

18. Will Diablo II: Resurrected run on your laptop?

Domain: cnet.com

It's a nearly 1:1 remake of the original Diablo II, first released for PCs and Macs in 2000. The game is so faithful to the original that you can flick the ...

19. Diablo 2: Resurrected review in progress – beautiful, safe remaster

Domain: pcgamesn.com

Diablo 2: Resurrected is out now. The original was one of the most important games of my childhood, but returning to Tristram feels weird right now, ...

20. Rare But Limited PS5, Xbox Best Buy Restock Sees Excruciatingly Long Lines IRL

Domain: kotaku.com

Since the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S went on sale last fall, Best Buy hasn't sold next-gen consoles at its brick-and-mortar locations, citing safety ...

21. Dinosaurs: 'Bizarre' fossil is Africa's first ankylosaur

Domain: bbc.com

"Think of a coffee table. Short, broad, covered in spikes and walking towards you. That's an ankylosaur!" Dr Susie Maidment is describing a fabulous new ...

22. Larry Magid: iPads are great, but consider cheaper tablets or no tablet

Domain: mercurynews.com | Companies: Apple

Apple recently announced its newest crop of iPads and, as usual, they look great with excellent screens, a minimum of 64 gigabytes of storage with the ...

23. Death Stranding Director's Cut Review – The Limits Of The Dead

Domain: gamespot.com

While the new features and missions are nice, the world around us has made Death Stranding better. By Justin Clark on September 23, 2021 at 7:41AM PDT.

24. Guardians of the Galaxy (for PC) Preview

Domain: pcmag.com

Our demo took place roughly four hours into the game, and provided an overview of the gameplay, combat mechanics, and story. Peter Quill and the rest of the ...

25. Chorus release date, trailer, gameplay, platforms, and story

Domain: inverse.com

If you enjoyed Star Wars Squadrons, keep an eye on Chorus. Every year or two, a new game takes flight combat to the next level. In 2017, Everspace provided ...

26. Lamborghini Huracán STO: A final celebration before electrification

Domain: techcrunch.com

The new Huracán STO, or Super Trofeo Omologata, is the latest super sports car to enter the Lamborghini line up and it simultaneously offers a tiny glimpse of ...

27. The Best iPhone Case for iPhone 13, 13 mini, 13 Pro, and 13 Pro Max

Domain: nytimes.com

We'll continue to test and update this guide as more cases—from Caudabe, Moment, OtterBox, Quad Lock, Speck, Spigen, and many more—become available in the ...

28. Clubhouse announces Wave, making it easier to start casual private rooms

Domain: techcrunch.com

To send a wave, navigate to the Hallway by swiping right or tapping the dots icon on the bottom left of the screen. Then, tap the wave button next to the names ...

29. Unagi reveals 'Model Eleven,' an electric scooter that plays music, avoids potholes, and looks incredible

Domain: theverge.com

The Eleven is meant to be the company's new flagship vehicle. “It's an industrial work of art, the smartest scooter on the planet, and a full on urban assault ...

30. Mario Party Superstars: Release date, confirmed boards, minigames and more news

Domain: radiotimes.com

Compiling five maps and 100 minigames from the Mario Party franchise's past, this game should be an ideal way to revisit the franchise. As you'd expect, the ...

31. What the hell is going on in 'Deltarune'?

Domain: washingtonpost.com

But anyone who's a fan of “Undertale” or the Earthbound games will probably end up playing “Deltarune” Chapters 1 and 2 anyway.

32. The new Galaxy Watch 4 is already on sale for up to 25% off (today only)

Domain: cnet.com | Companies: Samsung

To be clear, this watch is really only for owners of Samsung Galaxy phones. But if that's you, this is currently among the best Android-compatible smartwatches ...

33. The Halo-themed Xbox Series X and PS5 are now available through Walmart (update: to be rescheduled)

Domain: theverge.com | Companies: Walmart

Update 12:25PM ET, September 23rd: Walmart's console restock didn't get off to a good start. Pages weren't loading for most people, it seems, and the ...

34. Why The Splatoon 3 Devs Are The Best, In One GIF

Domain: kotaku.com | Companies: Nintendo

Sometimes, during these surprise Nintendo Direct presentations, developers will just do the darnedest things. This includes the Splatoon 3 studio Nintendo ...

35. Upcoming 14-Inch and 16-Inch MacBook Pro Display Resolutions Likely Revealed in Latest macOS Monterey Beta

Domain: macrumors.com

If these new resolutions are indeed for the upcoming MacBook Pro models, they would represent an increase in pixel density to around 250 pixels per inch, which ...