Meta tests letting creators sell digital goods in virtual reality
Meta has begun testing user monetization tools within Horizon Worlds, the company announced on Monday. Starting today, a select group of creators can begin creating digital items and effects they can...
View ArticleEtsy sellers go on strike over fee hikes
Etsy sellers are acting on their promise to go on strike. The Wall Street Journalnotes some crafters are protesting the marketplace's latest fee increase by putting their shops into "vacation mode" for...
View ArticleSeason 3 of ‘For All Mankind’ is coming to Apple TV+ on June 10th
The alt-history space race drama For All Mankind is headed to Mars for its third season. Apple unveiled a trailer today for the upcoming season, set to debut on June 10th. While the second season...
View ArticleHonda plans to invest $40 billion on EVs and launch 30 models by 2030
Last year, Honda revealed that it intends to shift all its car sales to electric and fuel cell vehicles by 2040. To make phasing out gas-powered cars feasible, it has to release a wide selection of...
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Orba, the musical grapefruit, now lets you design your own synth sounds
When I reviewed the Orba back in late 2020, I was told there was no plan to open up the internal synth engine to users; That because of the limited resources available it would be difficult to make it...
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What we bought: A microdermabrasion device to scrape off my skin
When I was 12, a classmate and I were rewriting the lyrics to a well-known song in Singapore called One people, one nation, one Singapore. My friend, thinking of homonyms, had renamed it “One pimple,...
View ArticleSpotify Greenroom is now Spotify Live, and it's available in the main app
The rumors were true. Less than a month after Bloomberg reported that Spotify was mulling a name change for its Clubhouse competitor Greenroom, the company has officially done just that. Starting...
View ArticleTwitter bought a company to make notifications more relevant
Twitter has bought a mobile platform called OpenBack as it seeks to improve notifications and keep people coming back to its app. "OpenBack and their talented team joining Twitter will help us improve...
View ArticleFIFA’s streaming service could be the first step to cutting out broadcasters
This morning FIFA, the global governing body for world soccer, announced the launch of its own streaming service. FIFA+ offers subscribers live streams of men and women’s matches, as well as a raft of...
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Toyota's first EV will start at $42,000
After announcing the company's first electric vehicle last year (not counting the weird old RAV4 EV), Toyota has finally released pricing for its upcoming bZ4X SUV before it arrives at dealers later...
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Arturia's Augmented Strings is a cinematic combo of orchestra and synth
Arturia has never been known for its recreations of acoustic instruments (though, there are decent pianos included as part of its V Collection). And frankly, that’s probably not going to change after...
View ArticleApple Watch Series 8 could include a body temperature sensor
If Apple sticks to its usual calendar, we should get our first look at Apple Watch Series 8 in September. We'll likely see watchOS 9 for the first time at WWDC in June as well. Both events are months...
View ArticleTesla will release a cheaper Model Y with bigger batteries soon
If you've been pining for a Tesla EV using one of the company's higher-capacity 4680 battery cells, it's finally here — though you'll probably have to wait a short while. Electrek has learned Tesla is...
View ArticleTikTok now lets anyone create AR effects with its beta tools
Last summer, TikTok began beta testing Effect House, a platform that allows people to create their own augmented reality filters for use within the app. The closed test eventually came to include...
View ArticleAdobe makes it easier to collaborate on video production thanks to Frame.io
Remote collaboration on video has been virtually necessary for some producers since the pandemic began, and Adobe thinks it can help. The company has added Frame.io collaboration tools for Creative...
View ArticleUkraine says Russian hackers tried and failed to attack an energy provider
Ukraine says Russian military hackers attempted to disrupt an energy provider in the country, but they were unsuccessful. The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) claims it was able to...
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iMovie 3.0 for the iPhone and iPad makes it easier to create your first video
While Apple's iMovie software has always been a fairly powerful piece of movie-editing software, its main appeal is that it's a free and simple way to start making your own videos. But iMovie for the...
View ArticlePlayStation indie darling 'Bugsnax' heads to Xbox, Steam and Switch on April...
After nearly two years of PlayStation and Epic Games Store exclusivity, indie darling Bugsnax is making its way to additional platforms. Starting April 28th, you can play the game on Xbox Series X/S,...
View ArticleAcclaimed sci-fi mystery '13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim' lands on Nintendo Switch
Highly acclaimed sci-fi mystery 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim has arrived on Nintendo Switch. Until now, the game from Atlus and Vanillaware had only been available on PlayStation 4 (and PS5 through backward...
View ArticleBeats is rolling out some handy features for Android users
Android owners who use Beats products are getting some more useful features. The Apple-owned brand is adding "Locate my Beats" and Product Widgets tools to its Android app. You'll be able to track down...
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