Annapurna shows its indie colors with 8 games coming soon
Annapurna Interactive unveiled a eight new indie games, along with release dates, gameplay trailers, and developer partnerships.Read More
Marvel’s Avengers lets you play as Black Panther in War for Wakanda expansion – CNET
Coming Aug. 17 to PlayStation, Xbox and PC, the free update adds Black Panther to the roster of playable heroes, complete with new villains and missions.
Airbnb’s new speed test feature lets you check the Wi-Fi before you book – CNET
It lets rental owners share Wi-Fi speed test results in their listings, and might help you avoid booking a stay in a dead zone.
Disney sued by Black Widow star Scarlett Johansson over movie’s streaming release, report says – CNET
Black Widow was Disney’s biggest film yet to hit theaters and Disney Plus at the same time, but Johansson’s suit alleges the dual release violated her contract and cut how…
Facebook says it’s trying to strike a balance as it battles misinformation – CNET
The social network doesn’t want to become the “absolute truth police” even as it faces more pressure to combat COVID-19 vaccine misinformation.
Star Wars: The Bad Batch icy cloner is starting to show some humanity – CNET
Actor Gwendoline Yeo’s performance as Kaminoan Nala Se was influenced by her geneticist brother.
Uber will offer free Rosetta Stone to ride-hail and delivery drivers – CNET
Uber aims to lower the language barrier between Uber drivers and their patrons, while also giving gig workers new skills for finding other jobs.
The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles — The trials and tribulations of localization
Localization is already a hard job. Now imagine doing it for a text-heavy game set around 1900 featuring two distinct cultures.Read More
Couchbase adds support for multi-statement SQL transactions
Via a 7.0 upgrade, Couchbase is adding support for multi-statement SQL transactions to reduce database costs.Read More
RIP Internet Explorer: What you need to know
For IT managers, a breath of fresh air is on the way. Microsoft is set to officially retire Internet Explorer next June after 26 years.Read More