Instagram is developing an opt-in “Friend Map” feature that would allow users to see their friends’ locations in real time, a Meta spokesperson confirmed to TechCrunch on Monday. […]
Helldivers 2 Should Be Enjoyed, Not Optimized Or Farmed
Over the last two weeks, Helldivers 2—an online co-op, sci-fi third-person shooter—has exploded in popularity and quickly become one of 2024’s biggest and best games. Its mix of hard-but-satisfying combat, intense action, silly moments, and satirical tone has hooked me and many other players. However, some players…
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Geothermal startup Fervo Energy is tapping fresh $221M round, filing reveals
Hot on the heels of the successful completion of its grid-connected geothermal power plant in Nevada, Fervo Energy is raising $221 million per SEC documents, TechCrunch has exclusively […]
Doublepoint launches its WowMouse gesture-touch control app for Pixel Watch 2
Admittedly Apple iWatch uses have had it since October last year, but as of today at Mobile World Congress, the Doublepoint startup has launched the updated version of […]
Final Fantasy Composer May Be Done Writing Entire Game Scores
Composing the entire score for a game must be demanding work, and it’s something that famed Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uematsu has done time and time again over the course of his long and storied career. Now it sounds like the 64-year-old composer, who has dealt with unspecified health issues in the past, may wish…
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Baldur’s Gate 3 Dev Responds To Fan Toxicity: ‘Please Stop’
Baldur’s Gate 3 developer Larian Studios has announced it’s working on official mod support for the award-winning RPG for both PC and consoles. This will roll out sometime in 2024, but in the meantime, the studio has responded to fans who have been less than patient, calling out “threats and toxicity” within the…
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Samsung centers sleep with its first smart ring
After a brief tease at the end of its big Galaxy S24 event earlier this month, Samsung officially debuted the Galaxy Ring this morning at MWC. The earlier […]
Apple Watch Series 8 is $200 off and at record low price
Don’t want to pay for a 45mm Series 9 that’s down a blood oxygen sensor? You can grab the 45mm Series 8 instead for its record-low price of $229.