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‘Squid Game’ showrunner teases ‘more intriguing games’ for season 2 of the Netflix hit
The Netflix series “Squid Game” is known for its deadly set of challenges — it even sparked a real-life spin-off with the reality TV competition “Squid Game: The Challenge” — and creator-showrunner Hwang Dong-hyuk says there will be plenty more where that came from when “Squid Game” season 2 hits the streamer on Thursday, December 26. During a recent interview…
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Microsoft will finally let you stream Xbox games you already own via Game Pass — here’s what you can play right now
Microsoft is expanding Xbox Cloud Gaming with 50 games that you might already own—if you’re an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscriber. Starting this week (November 21) Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can stream 50 games that may already be in your Xbox game library. These include major titles like Baldur’s Gate 3, the indie hit Balatro, various Final Fantasy games,…
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NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #260 (Monday, November 18 2024)
Strands today: Quick menu Need some assistance with NYT Strands today? Today’s theme — “Coming up for air” — isn’t easy, even when you have your first answer on the board. Below, we’ve compiled some useful hints for Strands #260, as well as the answers, should it come to that. We’ll start off with some clues, before building up to…
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YouTube is getting in on the digital gifting game
YouTube is taking a page out of the TikTok playbook by adding “jewels” you buy to exchange for gifts for your favorite creators during livestreams. The feature, announced in September’s Made on YouTube event, is rolling out in the US over the next few weeks for eligible creators in the YouTube Partner Program. The feature is reminiscent of TikTok’s livestream…
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“Markets do not stand still”: The UK needs to up its game to fend off open source competition
While open source software has had a particularly strong impact in the UK, the country risks losing its prominent position in the global ecosystem, according to a new report from OpenUK. Governments in France and Germany have expanded their investment and support for open source software development and contributions, meaning the growth of AI projects and companies in France has…
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NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #254 (Tuesday, November 12 2024)
Strands today: Quick menu Need some assistance with NYT Strands today? Today’s theme — “Spell it out” — is tricky at first, but becomes obvious when you have a few answers on the board. Below, we’ve compiled some useful hints for Strands #254, as well as the answers, should it come to that. We’ll start off with some clues, before…
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Steam Game Recording Now Available to All
Valve has announced that all Sream players can screen record gameplay without using additional software, as this feature is now officially out of beta. Steam Game Recording entered beta testing this summer but is now available to everyone in the updated Steam client for Windows PCs and Macs (which no longer runs on Windows 7, Windows 8, macOS High Sierra…
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NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #246 (Monday, November 4 2024)
Strands today: Quick menu Need a bit of help with NYT Strands today? Today’s theme — “In a(n)…” — sounds maddeningly open, but is actually straightforward once you get a grip on what it’s related to. Below, we’ve compiled some useful hints for Strands #246, as well as the answers, should it come to that. We’ll start off with some…
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Trailers of the week: Squid Game, Presence, and Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
With all the noise from the lead-up to the 2024 US Presidential election next week, you’d be forgiven for having missed some of the trailers that came out over the last few days. Not to worry; I’ve got you covered for some of the best ones. Squid Game is finally returning for its second season soon, and in a new…
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NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #238 (Sunday, October 27 2024)
Strands today: Quick menu Need a bit of help with NYT Strands today? Today’s theme — “Best of the best” — is rather tricky. In fact, I didn’t quite get it until I had every answer on the board! Below, we’ve compiled some useful hints for Strands #238, as well as the answers, should it come to that. We’ll start…
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