Bottom line: Xbox has announced a new edition of Microsoft Flight Simulator due out next month that adds a wealth of content and features including early access to DirectX 12. Best of all, existing players won’t have to pay a single penny to upgrade to the Game of the Year edition. Jorg Neumann, head of…
In context: Amazon-owned Zoox has been testing autonomous vehicles in Las Vegas and the Bay Area for four years, long before the retail giant bought the company. The tests helped Zoox better understand how its vehicles behave in these environments, but other areas with vastly different climates could be equally as important to study. To…
In a nutshell: On Monday, Apple introduced a new Apple Music Voice Plan. The plan is built around and marketed on the music streaming service’s tighter integration with Siri. The new tier replaces the Apple Music individual plan as the service’s entry-level subscription. Starting at just $4.99 per month, users can seamlessly use the power…
Check yourelf before you Deck yourself — “Verified” games need to work with Steam Deck controls, have legible text, and more. Kyle Orland – Oct 18, 2021 8:51 pm UTC Enlarge / Games that earn the “Deck Verified” checkmark will appear in the “Great on Deck” tab of the Steam Store. Valve says it has…
Max CPU, Max $$$ — Switching to Apple’s own chips hasn’t simplified the MacBook Pro’s config options. Andrew Cunningham – Oct 18, 2021 7:49 pm UTC Enlarge / Apple’s new MacBook Pros (and the 13-inch M1 model that’s still hanging around). The new Apple Silicon-based MacBook Pros are here, and Apple’s presentation on the M1…
Naming names — Rob Willis now says no to a “half-assed whistleblow.” Nate Anderson – Oct 18, 2021 6:23 pm UTC Rob Willis. Robert Willis, the hacker who helped build a massive, US-based disinformation network and was profiled in a recent Ars Technica feature, has decided to name names. In a blog post today, Willis…
In brief: Minecraft is one of the most popular and accessible games in the world. It’s available on virtually every platform you can think of, from mobile devices to PCs and consoles, and it comes in two distinct flavors: Bedrock Edition and Java Edition. Soon, both Editions will be available in one cohesive package. Java…
The big picture: Google has officially introduced its new Pixel 6 series of smartphones, led by the flagship Pixel 6 Pro. From $899, it’s a good bit cheaper than comparable flagships from companies like Apple and Samsung, and could put Google in a very favorable position heading into the 2021 holiday season and beyond. Google’s…
Bottom line: Windows 11 hasn’t been limited to compatibility and performance-related issues since its launch. The operating system is also affecting printers for both home users and enterprises. The newest printing complication caused by Microsoft’s latest revamp requires users to input admin credentials before they can use a printer. Microsoft revealed the recently discovered problem…
Enlarge / A new study found that ethyl acetate and other solvents typically used to study the antimicrobial properties of spider silk can inhibit bacterial growth. So prior studies finding such evidence may be methodologically flawed.Simon Fruergaard/CC BY-SA Ancient Greeks and Romans are said to have treated wounds suffered in battle with poultices made of…