There are only a handful of trusted end-to-end encrypted email providers. Of those, Tuta (which has long been known as “Tutanota” but recently rebranded ) is one of the more well-known. This week, the company found itself on the defensive after being labeled a “front” for law enforcement and intelligence services. In…
It’s been a long time coming, but the Switch version of Outer Wilds now has an official release date of December 7, developers Annapurna Interactive and Mobius Digital announced during the Nintendo Indie World Showcase on Tuesday. Pre-orders for the digital version are now open, with a physical edition expected in early 2024.
Outer Wilds is already available on PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series S, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 but there have clearly been some delays with the Nintendo Switch version, which was initially expected in 2021. For whatever reason, this seems to be a common issue with Nintendo Switch ports: We’ve reported on several other third-party publishers who have experienced setbacks in bringing their games to the Switch.
For the uninitiated, the popular game launches players into space for a little exploration, but things take an unexpected turn. Players soon realize they’re stuck in a time loop. They’ll have just 22 minutes to figure out what’s happening before the sun goes supernova and forces them to start over again and again and again. Players must use the knowledge gained from each loop to bypass earlier obstacles and make it to the end.
Nintendo Switch users can purchase just Outer Wilds for $25 or Outer Wilds: Archaeologist Edition, featuring Outer Wilds and the Echoes of the Eye expansion for $38. Both editions are available for pre-order and currently 20 percent off until December 12.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/outer-wilds-is-actually-finally-coming-to-switch-in-december-195942023.html?src=rss
The mother of the NFL stars posted the meme, which mentioned Travis Kelce’s whirlwind romance with Taylor Swift.
Amazon just released a questionable-looking robot for patrolling businesses. Taking a page out of Wall-E’s design, Amazon’s new Astro for Business looks almost comical.
The first trailer for Sony’s Madame Web movie weaves a very peculiar tale out of an even more peculiar choice for the studio’s next Spider-Man spinoff film. But part of that peculiarity is in the host of Marvel Comics characters the film wants to bring to the big screen—and we’ve got a quick rundown on who’s who if…
The gamma-ray burst, affectionately dubbed ‘BOAT’ (Brightest of All Time), has been found to emit gamma-rays with energies reaching up to 13 teraelectronvolts, as revealed by a collaboration of scientists who have studied these emissions.
A group of lawmakers from a House of Representatives committee wants Apple, like many Jon Stewart enthusiasts, to explain why its streaming arm abruptly canceled the talk show The Problem With Jon Stewart. The current affairs TV series hosted by Jon Stewart briefly made its debut on Apple TV+ in 2021 but its time on air ended when the show received the ax for a third season, reportedly due to “disagreements” over show topics.
According to Reuters, Lawmakers want to know if the show’s coverage and criticism of China has anything to do with the show’s cancellation. The government officials have asked Apple to speak on the issue by Dec 15, 2023.
In a letter to the tech giant, the House members wrote that while Apple has the right to determine what content it deems appropriate for its platform, “the coercive tactics of a foreign power should not be directly or indirectly influencing these determinations.” This effort is bipartisan, with members from both Republican and Democratic parties affiliated with the House of Representatives’ Select Committee on Competition with the Chinese Communist Party.
“As China is to America, Texas is to Illinois” – @JonStewart on how corporations pit states against each other to offer the fewest worker protections and biggest tax incentives. pic.twitter.com/q6L1lSjoPx
— The Problem With Jon Stewart (@TheProblem) July 27, 2023
Roughly 19 percent of Apple sales come from China, with over $72.5 billion in net sales reported for the company’s fiscal 2023, which closed in September. It might make sense that the company would avoid streaming a show with strong political opinions that could impact its bottom line in such a significant way. But the show discussed several hot-button topics, including artificial intelligence and gun control. According to the New York Times, sources familiar with the matter said that, beyond discussions about China, the show’s criticism of topics like artificial intelligence played a role in the decision to cut the show.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/lawmakers-question-apple-over-cancellation-of-jon-stewarts-show-192316298.html?src=rss
Schwimmer said thinking of his late “Friends” co-star made him “smile and grieve at the same time.”
Because electric vehicles are all the rage these days, a group of students and staff at Princeton recently set a new speed record for an all-electric boat, hitting 114.20 MPH in ‘Big Bird’, which definitely looks more like a tiger than a big bird. They should have painted it like a duck.
The boat weighs 975 pounds and is powered by a 400-volt battery pack, generating more than 200 horsepower from its electric motor. The record-breaking attempt took place on Lake Townsend near Greensboro, North Carolina, with the boat piloted by John Peeters. John is “a 60-time world and national record-holder.” Admittedly, it’s probably smart they went with him instead of me because I would have steered that thing right at the nearest ski jump to see how much air I could get.
Student and Team Big Bird member Edric Zhang says that electric boat racing is a quickly emerging sport, and there will be numerous boats capable of 100+ MPH by the end of next year. That’s cool. At least if you’re into electric boat racing. I’m more of a rubber duck race guy myself, but I like to keep things leisurely.
[via TechEBlog]
It seems like Amazon is currently developing its own operating system for its Fire TV devices and Smart TVs that run on Android. This was reported last week in Janko Roettgers’ Lowpass newsletter and hasn’t been corroborated with an official statement from Amazon yet.
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