Monthly Archives: October 2022

PlayStation Stars has an ultra-exclusive Diamond tier, according to datamine

It looks like the PlayStation Stars reward scheme has an elusive ‘Diamond’ tier that’s invite-only, according to a datamine of the system. The PlayStation Stars reward scheme comes to PS5 this month in the West, offering goodies like digital collectibles to players who complete challenges across some of the best PS5 games. It was known…

Canon’s next mirrorless camera could be too cheap for its own good

This year, Canon has finally launched some affordable mirrorless cameras like the impressive Canon EOS R10 – and fresh rumors suggest it’ll soon launch an even cheaper model called the EOS R100. But that camera’s leaked specs point to an underwhelming, derivative filler model, rather than a much-needed reinvention of the budget camera.  Canon Rumors…

IT companies react to a surge in business VPN-based attacks

With remote and hybrid work becoming a common practice, companies are relying more and more on the best VPN services to protect their network.  At the same time, attacks targeting business VPNs appear to be worryingly on the rise.  “Cybercriminals continue to take advantage of long-standing security vulnerabilities and increased attacks on VPNs,” read a…

Cargo ships are canceling sailings on key routes as inflation pushes shoppers to stop buying imported goods

A cargo ship being loaded with containers at the harbour in Keelung, Taiwan. Sam Yeh/AFP/Getty Image Cargo companies are canceling some sailings amid low demand for imported products. The cost of shipping a container from Shanghai to Los Angeles has fallen 73% over the past year, data shows. Consumer spending is changing and retailers are instead…

Credit Suisse is fending off concerns about its financial health, fanning fears of another Lehman Brothers moment that could roil the global financial system. Here’s what’s happening, and what it means.

Credit Suisse shares plunged on Monday. Paulo Whitaker/Reuters Credit Suisse stock tanked on Monday, as concerns grew that it would default on its debts. The Swiss Bank is working to assuage widespread worries about its financial health. Credit Suisse may now find it trickier and more expensive to restructure its business. Credit Suisse is fending…

Kim Kardashian agrees to pay SEC $1.3 million over undisclosed Instagram crypto post payments

Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson broke up earlier this month. MEGA/Getty Images Kim Kardashian has agreed to pay $1.26 million to settle charges relating to a post about a cryptocurrency company she shared on Instagram without disclosing how much she’d been paid to do so. Kardashian had failed to disclose that she was paid $250,000…

Beyond Good & Evil 2 overtakes Guinness record holder Duke Nukem Forever as game longest in development

The long-awaited sequel to Beyond Good & Evil has overtaken Duke Nukem Forever as the game with the longest-ever development period. Duke Nukem Forever, which finally released in 2011, previously held the Guinness World Record for the longest development period for a video game project, at just over 14 years. But Beyond Good & Evil…