Monthly Archives: September 2022

Apex Legends nerfs “pay to win” cosmetic weapon skin and vows to improve iron sights

Apex Legends developer Respawn has nerfed the Heat Sink skin iron sights and says it is “improving the competitive integrity of iron sights now and in the future”. In an update posted to the game’s official website (via Reddit), Respawn responded to players’ reports that some of the battle royale’s weapon skins offered an unfair…

Amazon All-new Kindle (2022 release) eReader has a 6” 300 ppi high-resolution display

Enjoy reading anywhere and everywhere when you have the Amazon All-new Kindle (2022 release) eReader. With a 6-inch 300 ppi high-resolution display, it produces clear images and crisp text. Additionally, it provides you with 16 GB of storage, holding thousands of books. This is twice as much space as the previous generation! With a compact…

Adobe’s Figma acquisition is a $20 billion bet to control the entire creative market

Adobe’s acquisition of Figma is a big deal in the world of creative apps. | Illustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge Over the past several years, Figma has built its name as a forward-thinking and collaborative design platform and a formidable competitor to Adobe, the giant in the creative apps market. That rivalry ended…

AOC says GOP lawmakers who flew migrants to Martha’s Vineyard committed ‘crimes against humanity’

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Republican lawmakers are sending migrants to Democratic cities.  They blame Democrat policies for a rise in migration and say they should be responsible for them.  AOC called the moves “crimes against humanity” and likened it to “trafficking.”  Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez slammed the GOP for sending migrants…

Lindsey Graham called Trump a ‘lying motherfucker’ but added that he’s ‘a lot of fun to hang with’: book

Then-President Donald Trump gestures as Sen. Lindsey Graham speaks about an upcoming afternoon vote in the Senate during an event in the White House on November 6, 2019. AP Photo/Patrick Semansky Sen. Lindsey Graham called Trump a liar but added that he’s a “lot of fun to hang out with.” Graham’s remarks appear in an…

Mark Cuban says Gen Z will go down in history as the ‘greatest’ generation

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban. Wilfredo Lee/AP Billionaire Mark Cuban said Gen Z understands the importance of mental health. That’s why he thinks they will go down as the greatest generation, he told Adam Grant’s podcast. Cuban said Baby Boomers will be regarded as the most “disappointing” generation. Billionaire Mark Cuban said Gen Z would go…