Monthly Archives: August 2022

European gas stockpiles are set to cost countries 10 times the usual amount for winter storage amid Russia’s energy cutoff

Getty Images European nations will have to pay $51 billion, or 10 times the usual amount, to fill up winter gas stockpiles this year, per Reuters. Countries remain on track to reach a gas storage filling target amid the continent’s energy crunch. European gas stockpiles are 70% full, and have built up storage through curbing…

Microsoft Teams has finally been optimized for Apple Silicon Macs

Microsoft has finally released a version of Teams optimized to run Apple Silicon Macs, it announced. “For Mac users, this means a significant boost in performance, ensuring efficient use of device resources and an optimized Teams experience even when using multiple high-resolution monitors during calls or meetings,” wrote Microsoft’s Anupam Pattnaik.  The updated app comes…

House of Marley introduces its Get Together 2 series of Bluetooth speakers

The eco-conscious speaker manufacturer, House of Marley, has introduced a new family of Bluetooth speakers to bolster its expansive lineup. The new range of Bluetooth speakers feature a natural bamboo finish and a fabric outer made from upcycled plastic bottles. All of the speakers in the lineup can be paired together to create a more…

Don’t expect a new Nintendo Switch model this financial year – report

Nintendo won’t launch another new Switch model during the current financial year, ending in March 2023. That’s according to a new Nikkei (paywall) report, which follows up on Nintendo’s latest financial results issued earlier this week. During those results, Nintendo said it faced manufacturing issues due to component shortages. Speaking to Nikkei, Nintendo president Shuntaro…

Among Us VR beta sign-up is live

You can now sign-up to the upcoming Among Us VR beta. A link to the process was provided alongside the announcement. The VR version was first announced in December at The Game Awards, with speculations rising of a release date during this winter. Read more /format/jpg/quality/80/among-us-vr_1vi3aVd.jpg” title=”Among Us VR beta sign-up is live” />Read More

Twitch streamer beats “impossible” $20k Halo 2 challenge

A Twitch streamer has achieved the impossible by completing the $20,000 (£16,400) Halo 2 challenge. The challenge, set earlier this year by streamer Charlie “Cr1tikal” White, was that someone had to complete the entirety of the Halo 2 Anniversary campaign without dying on Legendary difficulty, with all “Skull” modifiers on. The effect of the modifiers…