Square Enix’s upcoming fantasy farming game Harvestella is getting a Switch eShop demo today, ahead of its 4th November release. Harvestella – a sort of blend of Final Fantasy, Harvest Moon, and Rune Factory – casts players as an amnesiac who wakes up in a world where the seasons are governed by four giant crystals…
Monthly Archives: September 2022
Amazon’s Kindle e-readers are immensely popular, but it can be tricky to choose between them. Here’s our guide to what’s different between the latest Kindle and Kindle Paperwhite models. If you’re planning to swap your trusty hardbacks for some tech hardware, then Amazon’s range of e-readers is one way to gain access to a large…
If you’re looking for a new pair of Beats headphones, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve put together this guide to help you pick the best headphones from Beats’ current range of headphones and wireless earbuds. Beats was originally founded by music producer Dr. Dre and record company executive Jimmy Iovine and was acquired…
The Bose QuietComfort 35 II were getting pretty long in the tooth when they were replaced last year by the QuietComfort 45. Now there is an SE model out, which seems to be a rebrand of the 45. This was a silent launch, so it almost flew under the radar, but they are already listed…
As expected, Apple has published a new support document with release notes for standard AirPods, AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max firmware updates. Going forward, Apple says the page will outline new features and changes included in AirPods firmware updates. The latest firmware version for AirPods is 4E71 and was released in May. Sadly, Apple’s support…
Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing (GHC) is the world’s largest annual gathering of women technologists, bringing together thousands of students and industry professionals to build their careers and communities. This year’s conference is taking place in person — in Orlando, Florida — for the first time since 2019. Ahead of #GHC22, I spoke…
Image: Platinum Games All good things must come to an end. Babylon’s Fall is not one of those good things, and yet it, too, is ending. In a statement, the Babylon’s Fall team announced that it would shut down the hack and slash’s servers on February 27th, 2023, not even a full 12 months after…
Nintendo Nintendo announced Fire Emblem Engage during its latest Direct showcase. The new strategy-based game will release for the Nintendo Switch on January 20th, 2023. It doesn’t seem to be a direct follow-up to Fire Emblem: Three Houses, though Nintendo is capitalizing on its popularity with an adventure that shares some similarities, including lots of…
Play as this adorable fox on new platforms soon. | Image: Finji Tunic, the indie hit where you explore a mysterious world as an adorable fox adventurer, launches on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5 on September 27th. The news was announced during Nintendo’s September 2022 Direct. Tunic is a delightful game that I…
The Biden administration launched a new website — CleanEnergy.gov — aimed at helping Americans navigate the new green energy tax credits contained in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA). That could especially be useful for people looking to buy a new electric vehicle but finding themselves confused by the litany of new requirements about…