Epic Games Has A New Rating System That Should Breed Fair Reviews

In a blog post from June 17, Epic’s Craig Pearson announces the new Ratings and Polls features. Both give players a way to provide direct feedback. But unlike other ratings systems on stores like Steam, GOG, etc., the rating system on the Epic Games Store doesn’t let just anyone post a review. Here’s how everything works. The Epic Games Store rating system randomly selects players The key to all of this, it seems, is to randomly select the player....

December 8, 2022 · 2 min · 263 words · Hedwig Jenkins

Espn Will Almost Double In Price Next Month It S Not Due To Inflation

The price will change starting on August 23, 2022. And it will affect everyone. No one will be grandfathered into the current $6.99 per month rate plan. Which is something we’re seeing a lot more of these days, as streaming prices continue to soar. What’s interesting here is that the price of the Disney+ bundle is not changing. Which makes the bundle a lot more appealing now, since it is just $14 per month and includes Disney+ as well as Hulu....

December 8, 2022 · 2 min · 270 words · Marvin Gould

Fcc Settlements Reached In Probe Into Carriers Over Failed 911 Calls

The latter company, T-Mobile, agreed to pay out roughly $19.5 million over violations of the FCC 911 calling rules. With the settlement marking its second such major 911 outage within the past several years. At a combined $6 million, however, the former companies will be shelling out significantly less. The self-branded “uncarrier” outage occurred at a nationwide level during June 2020. The carriers paying fines in the latest round did not have such broad outages....

December 8, 2022 · 2 min · 276 words · Thomas Reilly

Fitbit Charge 6 Won T Be A Big Upgrade Reports Say

Fitbit launched its Charge 5 in August last year, and it’s an ideal product for those looking for an economical fitness tracker. The Charge 6, which is the successor version, reportedly follows the same footprint and will be an affordable option. Maybe that’s why Fitbit tried not to make too many changes to the Charge 6 and stick to a few improvements. The informed sources have told 9to5Google that the Charge 6 has an aluminum body with a curved glass surface....

December 8, 2022 · 2 min · 279 words · Crystal Diaz

Fossil Curiously Removes Large Number Of Watchfaces From Gen 5

There are apps like Facer which offer tens of thousands. But devices like the Fossil Gen 5 also came with a decent amount of built-in watchfaces. The most recent update appears to have whittled that number down to a fraction of what it used to be. According to a new report from 9To5Google, Fossil’s latest update has taken a big chunk out of the available catalog. Fossil Gen 5 update removes 33 watchfaces There was a time that Gen 5 owners had 55 watchface options to choose from....

December 8, 2022 · 2 min · 323 words · Mary Mccormack

Galaxy Note 20 A13 5G A23 5G Get October Update In The Us

The October SMR (Security Maintenance Release) for the carrier-locked Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 10 Ultra in the US comes with firmware version N98*USQS3FVI7. The phone isn’t getting any new features or improvements with this release. Samsung is only seeding this month’s vulnerability fixes to the phone. The company has already revealed that the new SMR patches over 50 vulnerabilities, including a few critical ones. Galaxy A13 and Galaxy A23 are also getting the October update in the US Samsung has been rolling out the October SMR to its devices for about two weeks now....

December 8, 2022 · 2 min · 360 words · Randy Parkin

Galaxy S21 Fe Briefly Appeared On Google S Arcore Support Page

Google has realized the mistake and has since pulled back the Galaxy S21 FE from the list. But its premature addition to the list is another indication that the device was supposed to go official long ago. Hopefully, it will soon. The Galaxy S21 FE may launch next month Following the success of the Galaxy S20 FE, there has been a lot of interest in the Galaxy S21 FE. The device was shaping up to be a compelling proposition before the ongoing global semiconductor chip shortage hit hard, forcing a several months delay....

December 8, 2022 · 2 min · 328 words · Todd Kull

Galaxy S22 Series Chipset Distribution Details Are Here

The Galaxy S22 series chipset distribution details are in, and they’re quite interesting Those of you who live in the US already know that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is included. That’s not the only region with that SoC, not even close. In addition to North America in general, South Korea, Australia, India, South Africa, and the UAE are all getting that chip. In the Exynos 2200 corner sit only Europe and the United Kingdom....

December 8, 2022 · 2 min · 287 words · Juan Liebsch

Galaxy S23 Ultra 200Mp Camera Specs 100 Confirmed

According to Ice Universe, the 200MP camera on the Galaxy S23 Ultra will have a footprint of 1/1.3 inches. It will feature 200 million 0.6μm pixels and will boast an F1.7 aperture, the source claims with “100%” confirmation. That’s about the same size as the Galaxy S22 Ultra’s 108MP primary rear camera. However, the latter has bigger pixels (0.8µm) and a narrower aperture (F1.8). Samsung is offering a wider aperture on the galaxy S22 Ultra so the camera can take in more light....

December 8, 2022 · 2 min · 350 words · Julie Bryant

Galaxy Watch 5 Series Certified By Nbtc As Launch Draws Closer

First spotted by Pricebaba, the Commission’s website lists the model numbers SM-R905, SM-R915, and SM-R925, complete with their respective marketing name. These are the cellular (LTE) variants of the upcoming Samsung smartwatches. The former two represent the 40mm and 44mm Galaxy Watch 5, respectively, while the latter is the Pro model. As expected, these listings don’t reveal any notable info about the new devices. But prior leaks have already revealed a lot about them....

December 8, 2022 · 2 min · 375 words · Samuel Mcgraw

Galaxy Z Fold 4 Flip 4 Orders Already Shipping In One Country

The new Galaxy products are available through various online and offline channels in the Netherlands, including third-party retailers. And, according to SamMobile, most retailers expect to ship the devices within 24 hours. Samsung’s online store says pre-orders will be shipped beginning August 11, i. e. today. Unfortunately, such prompt shipping for the latest Galaxy foldables and smartwatches doesn’t seem to be available anywhere else- at least, not as of now....

December 8, 2022 · 2 min · 344 words · Frank Bush

Gboard Just Got A Small But Useful Redesign

Google Gboard is one of the most popular Android keyboards on the market. They come pre-installed with the company’s Pixel devices (and its Nexus devices before them), and it’s available to download from the Google Play Store. It has plenty of features that people love, and one is the vast library of emotes that you can use. These involve emojis, emoticons, stickers, and GIFs. Gboard redesign makes finding emojis easier There are some minor changes to the Gboard that seems to have come from the latest QPR....

December 8, 2022 · 2 min · 310 words · Kevin Wong

Geforce Now Gets God Of War This Week Alongside 7 Other New Games

That’s 8 titles in total that players have access to today. And believe it or not 2 of those 8 games are AAA titles. The second refers to MotoGP 22. Which is a new release as of today. MotoGP 22 launched on a number of platforms and services. Including PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and of course PC via Steam. If you picked the game up via Steam, you’ll be able to play it on the go through GeForce NOW thanks to the power of the cloud....

December 8, 2022 · 2 min · 343 words · Justin Rodenberger

Georgia Bans Tiktok Wechat Telegram From Government Devices

This ban will apply to all government agencies as well as state colleges and universities in Georgia. Some agencies have already swung into action, deleting their TikTok accounts. The Department of Transportation, which was one of the most active state government agencies on TikTok, posted a farewell video within an hour of Kemp’s announcement, the Associated Press (AP) reports. It had nearly 3,000 followers and had posted more than 80 videos since October last year....

December 8, 2022 · 3 min · 531 words · Gerald Hamilton

Get 41 Off On A New Keurig Coffee Maker For Cyber Monday

Why should you pick up this Keurig coffee maker for Cyber Monday? Of course, the price isn’t the only reason to pick up this Keurig coffee maker that Walmart has on sale for Cyber Monday. That’s because this is a great deal on one of the most convenient coffee makers around. As is betrayed by the branding, this coffee maker uses K-Cup coffee pods. Or, of course, a reusable K-Cup that you fill with your own beans — sold separately....

December 8, 2022 · 2 min · 259 words · Dixie Hunter

Get Healthy Smarter With These Cyber Monday Withings Deals

Among the biggest deals available for Cyber Monday are on Withings’ Body+ – Digital Wi-Fi Smart Scale and the Withings Sleep. The latter is a sleep tracking pad that’s placed under the mattress. That not only measures your sleep cycles but also any breathing disturbances in the night. As well as acting as a sensor that can automatically control lights, thermostats, and more. Integrating cleanly into any smart home environment....

December 8, 2022 · 2 min · 345 words · Michael Smith

Get In Shape With Gymax Treadmills As They Re Up To 48 Off Now

There are actually two pages worth of GYMAX treadmills for you to scroll through. Do note that different color variants are listed separately, so there are a number of identical models that come in different colors. The most affordable model is discounted by 30%, it usually costs $349.99. This is your basic-looking treadmill, and yet it seems like it would suit the needs of most people. It comes with a 450W motor, which can provide 0....

December 8, 2022 · 2 min · 224 words · Bart Decena

Get Straight Talk Tracfone 5G Without The High Cost With Nokia G300

Here’s what really sets Nokia G300 apart from the competition Not only does the Nokia G300 deliver Android 11 out-of-the-box via Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 480 5G platform. The octa-core chip is backed by 4GB RAM and 64G of microSD card-expandable storage. Powering the chip, HMD Global packed in a 4,470mAh capacity battery with Quick Charge 3.0 support for 18W charging. That’s via USB-C, with up to two days of use on a single charge, according to the company....

December 8, 2022 · 2 min · 319 words · Raymond Griffin

Google Drive S Blocking Feature Blocks Notifications From Docs More

Blocking someone in Google Drive already prevents them from sharing any Drive items with you. It will also prevent other users from sharing items owned by that user with you. Additionally, you will not see any of their items when browsing Google Drive. Note that the same restrictions will apply to you as well. You will not be able to share any of your Drive items with users you have blocked unless you unblock them first....

December 8, 2022 · 2 min · 340 words · Willie Wilkerson

Google Introduces Topics Api As A Replacement For Floc

According to The Verge, the Topics API can monitor your web activities per week and determine five of your interests, like “Fitness” or “Travel & Transportation.” Then, it offers advertisements based on those interests. In the advertising taxonomy of the Topics API GitHub page, 350 topics are currently available. Google is looking to add to this. These topics will remain in your browser for three weeks before deleting. Also, the Topics reveal only three of your interests to the websites you visit and “one topic from each of the past three weeks....

December 8, 2022 · 2 min · 419 words · Sherman Dunn