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Ubisoft Says Gamers Should Get More Comfortable Not Owning Their Games
Players will need to feel a fair bit more “comfortable” with the idea of subscription models and, to a greater extent, not actually owning anything they buy. This week, Ubisoft rejiggered its entire subscription model, but to sell players and the industry on its new move, one company exec misconstrued why gamers and developers might…
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The Best Parts of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Series Have Nothing to Do With Galaxy AI
It’s a new year, which means new phones from Samsung, Android’s number one phone seller. The company has officially revealed its flagship lineup for the Galaxy S24 series of smartphones. The Galaxy S24, S24+, and S24 Ultra all promise to come equipped with various features you’d expect from your daily carry, including multiple camera lenses,…
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Varjo’s XR4 Shows There’s Still Room For High-End VR After the Apple Vision Pro
There are some things about VR that remain as true today as they have for nearly the past decade, despite how much some companies want to rebrand the whole shebang. Varjo’s latest VR/AR headset, the $US3,990 XR4, wants to prove that solid displays, controls, and comfort remain the cornerstone of the VR space. The headset…
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You Up? SpaceX Sends First Text Message From Starlink Satellites
SpaceX used its Starlink satellites to send and receive a text message from low Earth orbit in an effort to expand its connectivity beyond the reach of traditional cell tower signals. On Monday, January 8, the space company tested one of its new direct-to-cell satellites, sending a text message using the T-Mobile network for the…