It’s finally here. The day many have been awaiting for five years. The release of Horizon Forbidden West for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. The sequel to 2017’s Horizon Zero Dawn, Forbidden West picks up where that story left off, as the hunter Aloy discovers that journey to save the world from evil machines was…
Microsoft will soon force Windows 11 Pro users to create a Microsoft account and be connected to the internet for the initial setup process. The new requirements mirror those for Windows 11 Home, which has required an internet connection and account since it launched in October of last year.
A team of researchers recently X-ray scanned an iron dagger found in the tomb of Tutankhamun to figure out how the object, the metal of which came from a meteorite, was made. They suspect the dagger was created through low-temperature forging—but they don’t think it was crafted in Egypt.
Researchers have identified a material that they believe makes a good candidate for use in quantum computers as it defies the normal laws of physics.
Michael Bay blows a lot of shit up. He may not single-mindedly hate the Earth like his co-master of cinematic disaster Roland Emmerich, but he loves destroying things on the planet and putting them on film, and he takes a great deal of care when doing so. In fact, he cares so much, he can’t help but equate his…
Don’t panic if you can’t play The Joe Rogan Experience or other podcasts on Spotify. The streaming service has confirmed to Engadget that a “technical issue” is preventing users from playing a number of Spotify podcasts, including Joe Rogan’s and The Ringer shows like The Bill Simmons Podcast. The company didn’t elaborate on what went wrong, but the shows are frequently missing.
Spotify didn’t say exactly when the podcasts would be available again. The issue should be “resolved soon,” according to a spokesperson. Some users have already reported shows returning.
The timing is less than ideal for Spotify, to put it mildly. The glitch comes soon after a controversy over misinformation in Spotify’s podcasts. Rogan in particular has been accused of spreading and tolerating false claims about COVID-19 vaccines, including guest Dr. Robert Malone’s unsupported claims that a “psychosis” led many people to get shots. Artists like Neil Young, Joni Mitchell and Crosby, Stills & Nash pulled their music from Spotify in protest, while doctors and scientists have called on the service to create a misinformation policy.
Spotify has so far resisted demands to pull episodes or shows. Chief executive Daniel Ek has promised a number of changes, such as content advisories for episodes discussing COVID-19, but has maintained that allowing misinformation promoted critical thinking and debate. This clearly didn’t reassure users — it wasn’t hard to find people worrying Spotify had pulled Rogan’s shows despite past promises.
Dr. Vivek Murthy tested positive after his 4-year-old daughter came down with the virus last weekend.
Throughout the first season of The Legend of Vox Machina, Amazon’s animated adaptation of Critical Role took its time allowing the titular adventuring party to grow into the heroes that millions of fans know from the original streaming show. The first half of the season was a solid adventure for Vox Machina as the…
The Solar Orbiter spacecraft had a front-row view this week of the Sun giving out an unusually large belch, resulting in a one-of-a-kind image.
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