Monthly Archives: August 2022

Soulslikes storm Gamescom as Lies Of P wins 3 awards, but no sign of Elden Ring DLC yet

Despite its February release, Elden Ring’s popularity seems to have influenced some of the big takeaways from Gamescom 2022 as Lies Of P receives 3 massive awards. The upcoming Soulslike title impressed crowds with its unique gameplay and dark, mysterious atmosphere, netting Neowiz Games the awards for Most Wanted Sony PlayStation Game, Best Action Adventure…

Crypto influencers pedal questionable advice and profit off their viewers — no matter which way the market turns

Welcome back, readers. The year is 2022, and our social media feeds are filled with influencers. There are water park influencers, pet influencers, and LinkedIn influencers. And in another corner of the internet, there is a burgeoning generation of crypto influencers, whose work, in many cases, can blur ethical lines. I’m your host, Jordan Parker Erb….

Trump hired one of the lawyers defending him in the Mar-a-Lago raid case after seeing him on TV, report says

Former President Donald Trump at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Dallas, Texas, on August 6, 2022. Brandon Bell/Getty Images The lawyers representing Trump against the DOJ was quickly assembled and has questionable experience. According to the NYT, Trump picked former federal prosecutor Jim Trusty after seeing him on TV.  Experts have criticized Trump’s…

Russia’s economy hasn’t cratered since Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine — even though Wall Street thought it was inevitable. Here’s what to know.

Welcome back, readers. I’m Phil Rosen, reporting from New York.  It’s not easy to get a prediction dead wrong — especially on a matter of global importance — but in this case, a whole handful of banks called it wrong on the trajectory for Russia’s economy.  Wall Street giants had predicted Russia’s economy to resemble…

From Galaxy S to Galaxy S22, here’s a timeline of Samsung’s flagship Android phones in pictures

Samsung continues to be one of the most popular phone manufacturers in the world and with good reason. The company’s Galaxy S flagship smartphones often pack the greatest tech, innovative designs and easy-to-use functionality that users love.   The Samsung Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+ and Galaxy S22 Ultra launched as Samsung’s 2022 flagship phones, replacing the S21…