Update 02/04/2021 6:51pm ET: It looks like Outrider’ servers are back online around the world. US Outriders – Get back in there and fuck shit up. 🌩️ Apart from our servers please. We need those. 🔧👷 Our teams will continue to monitor the overall situation. Sorry we kept you waiting. Godspeed Outriders. https://t.co/vrIpAJ7DPp — Outriders (@Outriders) April 2, 2021 The original … [Read more...] about Outriders server issues hinder game’s launch [Update: servers back online]
Apple Arcade expands with classic games – TechCrunch
Apple adds classic titles to Apple Arcade, Microsoft experiences an outage and Coinbase is going public. This is your Daily Crunch for April 2, 2021. The big story: Apple Arcade expands with classic games Until now, Apple’s game subscription service was limited to exclusive new titles, but today it’s introducing two new categories: App Store Greats (popular iPhone games like … [Read more...] about Apple Arcade expands with classic games – TechCrunch
Microsoft says it’s actually releasing an Xbox Series X mini fridge
Though there’s a possibility this could still be some sort of April Fools prank, it looks like Microsoft could actually have plans to release an Xbox Series X mini fridge. Following a Twitter brand competition that saw Xbox take top honours, Microsoft’s Aaron Greenberg, the company’s Xbox game marketing general manager, says that Microsoft will “move forward” with releasing an … [Read more...] about Microsoft says it’s actually releasing an Xbox Series X mini fridge
How to use Apple’s Adaptive Brightness to auto change your lights to match the sun
Apple’s ‘Adaptive Lighting’ tech is one of the company’s smart home app highlights, but there are several hurdles to setting it up. This guide aims to help you understand what Adaptive lighting does and how to use it. The one thing to remember is that as of April 2021, not all smart lights support Adaptive Lighting. More may get added later, but for now, it’s just Philips Hue … [Read more...] about How to use Apple’s Adaptive Brightness to auto change your lights to match the sun
Reddit COO says new Toronto office will enhance Canadian content, expand partnerships
Earlier this week, Reddit opened its first Canadian office in downtown Toronto with ambitious plans for growth through its new local presence. Jen Wong, the chief operating officer at Reddit, told MobileSyrup in an interview that Toronto was naturally the next place for the company to establish a local presence considering Canada is home to Reddit’s third-largest user … [Read more...] about Reddit COO says new Toronto office will enhance Canadian content, expand partnerships
Pixel 6 could feature custom Google ‘Whitechapel’ processor
Google could be taking a page out of Apple’s playbook by including a custom chipset in its upcoming Pixel 6 series smartphones. 9to5Google says the company has been working on its own custom chipset under the name ‘Whitechapel’ and ‘GS101’ since last spring. According to the publication’s latest report, the chip will make its way to this year’s rumoured Pixel 6 — codenamed … [Read more...] about Pixel 6 could feature custom Google ‘Whitechapel’ processor
Sealed Super Mario Bros. now most expensive video game ever after selling for $660,000 | MobileSyrup
Though this sealed copy of Super Mario Bros. for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) was originally listed for $310,000, (about $389,000 CAD), the title ended up selling for $660,000 (roughly $829,000 CAD), making it the most expensive game ever. This number nearly triples the cost of the previously most expensive video game, a sealed copy of Super Mario Bros. 3 for … [Read more...] about Sealed Super Mario Bros. now most expensive video game ever after selling for $660,000 | MobileSyrup
Qubits comprised of holes could be the trick to build faster, larger quantum computers: Electron holes could be the solution to operational speed/coherence trade-off
A new study indicates holes the solution to operational speed/coherence trade-off, potential scaling up of qubits to a mini-quantum computer. Quantum computers are predicted to be much more powerful and functional than today's 'classical' computers. One way to make a quantum bit is to use the 'spin' of an electron, which can point either up or down. To make quantum computers as … [Read more...] about Qubits comprised of holes could be the trick to build faster, larger quantum computers: Electron holes could be the solution to operational speed/coherence trade-off
Apple Arcade updated with 30+ new games: The Oregon Trail, Monument Valley, Cut the Rope and more
Apple’s gaming subscription platform has been updated with a slew of new titles. Along with Fantasian — the next title from the creator of the Final Fantasy series — games like The Oregon Trail, World of Demons and Cut the Rope are now part of Apple Arcade. Apple has also added two new categories to its subscription service: ‘Timeless Classics’ and ‘App Store Greats.’ ‘Greats’ … [Read more...] about Apple Arcade updated with 30+ new games: The Oregon Trail, Monument Valley, Cut the Rope and more
Kirigami-style fabrication may enable new 3D nanostructures
A new technique that mimics the ancient Japanese art of kirigami may offer an easier way to fabricate complex 3D nanostructures for use in electronics, manufacturing and health care. Kirigami enhances the Japanese artform of origami, which involves folding paper to create 3D structural designs, by strategically incorporating cuts to the paper prior to folding. The method … [Read more...] about Kirigami-style fabrication may enable new 3D nanostructures