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This Renewed Premium Quest 2 bundle at Amazon saves you $50 and comes with freebies – CNET
It’s tested to look and perform like new and comes with a full one-year satisfaction guarantee.
Disney Plus launching in 42 more countries this summer – CNET
The Encanto streamer is making major inroads into Eastern Europe and the Middle East.
Adrien Brody got down to zero body fat for his new film Clean – CNET
On CNET’s I’m So Obsessed podcast the Academy Award-winning actor talks about his transformation for his latest film, which he also co-wrote.
Mini is converting classic Coopers to electric power – Roadshow
The Mini Recharge program is doing the conversions at the factory and they’re totally reversible.
Mini is doing factory EV conversions on classic Coopers – Roadshow
The Mini Recharge program conversions are fully reversible too, so owners won’t have to worry about impacting their car’s future value.
NASA spacecraft has scientists rethinking the timeline for water on Mars – CNET
Just how ancient were those Mars ponds and streams?
Why representation now means a much better metaverse-to-come
At GamesBeat Summit, industry experts discuss what’s needed to design and build an inclusive, representative metaverse, and why it matters.Read More
Brendan Greene’s plan to build a massive digital world
Brendan Greene is creating Project Artemis, and the plan is to make a planet-size open world where players can define the rules.Read More
Valve’s handheld gaming console Steam Deck will start shipping next month – CNET
The company’s answer to the Nintendo Switch was originally slated for a December 2021 release. Supply chain issues and shortages caused delays.
Virtual reality game studio Alta raises $12.4M
Virtual reality game studio Alta has raised $12.4 million in a funding round that shows that “metaverse” companies are in a boom.Read More