No Man’s Sky Origins patch notes detail new planets, weather, and sandworms

Last week, Hello Games revealed that a new update was on the way for No Man’s Sky. Dubbed Origins, Hello Games teased that this update would be “the beginning of something new” for No Man’s Sky, at the same time indicating that it wouldn’t be as big as some previous updates. Today is apparently the big day, as Hello Games … Continue reading

Echelon said it was the Prime Peloton rival. Amazon disagrees

Amazon has denied taking on Peloton with a cut-price exercise bike under its Prime brand, scolding fitness tech-maker Echelon for implying otherwise. The Echelon EX-Prime Smart Connect Bike was priced at $499 on Amazon, and pitched as a collaboration between Echelon and the retailer to bring connected fitness features to a much lower price point. Unlike a Peloton bike – … Continue reading

Galaxy S20 FE 5G vs Galaxy A71 – Who is Samsung’s Fan Edition for?

Samsung says it’s for the fans, the price tag says it’s for Android phone buyers on a budget, and the name says it’s part of the popular Galaxy S20 family. Question is, just where does the Galaxy S20 FE 5G actually shake out, compared to the rest of Samsung’s increasingly-crowded range and phones like the Galaxy A71? Traditionally, the gulf … Continue reading

New iPad Pro could have a mini-LED reason to go big

Apple’s new iPad Air may be treading on the toes of the iPad Pro right now, but the flagship iPadOS tablet may have a surprise in store to again justify its premium position. The next iPad Pro refresh is believed to be the recipient of the next big thing on Apple’s display roadmap, mini-LED. If you’ve not been following screen … Continue reading

Pokemon GO lag: Yes, it’s going slower today

This week Pokemon GO is going a lot slower than normal, and Niantic knows it. Niantic’s acknowledged the new speed of Pokemon GO in a note on September 22, 2020, entitled “Increased latency in Pokemon GO.” This note suggests Niantic is looking into the matter “particularly on app version 0.187.” The note this week suggested (at the time at which … Continue reading

Microsoft is holding Xbox Series X and S stock for launch day

If you tried and failed to snag an Xbox Series X or S (with the help of our preorder guide), you’ve got another chance to pick one up on launch day. In a tweet yesterday, Microsoft said it was “humbled” by the demand for its next-generation consoles,…

The Galaxy S20 FE is a Samsung flagship for the rest of us

Unlike the last two we’ve sat through, today’s Galaxy Unpacked isn’t all about a pricey new Samsung flagship phone — instead, the star is a relatively cheap one. (Emphasis on “relatively.”) After weeks of spot-on leaks, the Galaxy S20 Fan Edition is…

Spotify is testing polls to make podcasts more interactive

Spotify wants to make it easier for podcasters and listeners to interact. Today, it’s launching Polls, a new feature that will allow podcasters to ask questions directly in the app. When listeners respond, they’ll see how their answers stack up again…

Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite leaks ahead of tomorrow's hardware event

Amazon is expected to reveal new devices at its big Alexa hardware event tomorrow. Thanks to a leak, we’re pretty sure a new Fire TV Stick Lite will be one of them. Zatz Not Funny! shared images of the Lite, along with accessories like a new Alexa vo…

'No Man's Sky' update adds new planets, volcanoes and sandworms

Hello Games isn’t finished with its frankly-astonishing No Man’s Sky turnaround. Today, the developer has announced another free update for the space exploration game that should make its procedurally-generated planets more varied and, by extension,…