Roblox update: Age verification rollout starts this week for players 13 years old or older
Sep 22, 2021 06:26 am UTC| Technology
Roblox, the online game and game creation platform, is planned to get more age-appropriate content in the near future. And to help its users prepare for these changes, developer Roblox Corporation has announced a new...
Telegram update adds chat themes, limited-time read receipts, and animated emojis
Sep 21, 2021 10:24 am UTC| Technology
The latest update on Telegram appears to be focused on giving users more options to customize their chats. People can now apply new themes to private chats, as well as use animated emojis and enable read receipts for group...
OnePlus 9T is canceled this year, merged ColorOS and OxygenOS to launch in 2022
Sep 21, 2021 09:56 am UTC| Technology
To those waiting for the OnePlus 9T, it is time to reconsider their smartphone upgrade plans. The company recently announced the device is not in the pipeline. For years, OnePlus has had two major smartphone launch...
Google Pixel foldable phone’s reported 2021 launch is now corroborated by Evan Blass
Sep 21, 2021 09:25 am UTC| Technology
Talks about Googles rumored foldable smartphone have been renewed recently after a couple of potential clues surfaced online. Now, a long-time renowned leaker has weighed in, reporting that a device codenamed Passport is...
‘League of Legends’ update: Riot imposes heavier penalties for repeat ‘leavers’ and AFK offenders
Sep 21, 2021 08:53 am UTC| Technology
Abruptly leaving a match or moving away from the keyboard (AFK) could affect other players, especially in online multiplayer games like League of Legends. So for repeat offenders, Riot Games confirmed it is planning to...
Samsung Galaxy S22 Geekbench result hints at the use of next-gen Snapdragon 898 in the US
Sep 21, 2021 07:59 am UTC| Technology
A Geekbench test result reportedly done for a device believed to be Samsung Galaxy S22 has appeared in the wild. And it could be one of the earliest confirmations that it will be powered by the upcoming Snapdragon 898 SoC,...
‘The Last of Us’ HBO series likely has episodes directed by Naughty Dog’s Neil Druckmann
Sep 21, 2021 07:46 am UTC| Technology
Naughty Dogs Neil Druckmann may be getting a new title in line with the ongoing production of the The Last of Us TV series adaptation. He appears to be one of the confirmed directors for the upcoming show on HBO. A...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects