In brief: Game consoles have evolved over the years, morphing from purpose-built machines into true multi-purpose platforms. For many, modern consoles double as streaming set-top box replacements and that’s not going to change when next-gen systems launch early next month.

Sony on Thursday announced the launch day lineup of entertainment streaming apps that’ll be available on the PlayStation 5 out of the box.

Phil Rosenberg, head of global partner development and relations at Sony Interactive Entertainment, confirmed that Apple TV

The big picture: NASA launched OSIRIS-REx back in 2016 with the goal of collecting a sample from the asteroid Bennu and returning it to Earth for analysis. Scientists hope the sample will provide additional clues about the formation of the solar system and perhaps how life originated on Earth.

NASA’s OSIRIS-REx (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security, Regolith Explorer) spacecraft has successfully completed a key objective of its mission to collect a sample from an asteroid and return it to Earth.

Something to look forward to: Hideo Kojima’s game studio, Kojima Productions, is on the lookout for new hires to work on what could be a PlayStation 5 horror. The company has confirmed development of the new project and is seeking “best-in-class talent” to become part of the team.

Whatever the project is, Kojima Productions’ careers section isn’t revealing any details beyond the listings for writers, artists, programmers, and more. But we can speculate on what the Metal Gear Solid

Why it matters: Verizon is teaming up with Nokia to bring 5G latency capabilities to enterprises requiring private networks. According to the just-released statement, the rollout will target companies in the manufacturing, logistics, and distribution sectors in Europe and the Asia-Pacific. According to Brian R. Fitzgerald, the head of SVP Global Solutions at Nokia, the joint venture will accelerate 5G connectivity in the private sector and provide a richer overall experience to clients.

“Private wireless connectivity has become central to many industries in

A hot potato: Loot boxes have always been a contentious part of video games, and they became a worldwide issue following Electronic Arts’ decision to implement versions with pay-to-win elements in 2017’s Battlefront 2. The company is now facing a class-action lawsuit in Canada that alleges its loot boxes violate the country’s Criminal Code.

As per The Patch Notes , the case revolves around an argument many governments and politicians have made previously: that loot boxes constitute a form of gambling

Why it matters: AOC reached the third-highest Twitch streaming viewership record yesterday in an attempt to "get out the vote" ahead of the election in two weeks. The younger generation in the U.S. has notoriously low voter turnout, and Ocasio-Cortez aimed to lower that deficit by reaching out on their home turf.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC), the Representative of New York's 14th congressional district, is infamous for her "social media game." Many politicians lack to

What just happened? There’s a lot of excitement surrounding next week’s launch of the RTX 3070, a $500 card offering what’s alleged to be similar levels of performance as the RTX 2080 Ti. But will it really be on par with the Pascal flagship? Leaked benchmarks suggest that Nvidia's claims aren't exaggerations.

The two Geekbench 4.0 benchmarks come from regular leaker @TUM_APISAK (via Tom’s Hardware ). They

The big picture: Mozilla's problems seem to keep coming as it struggles to build out a more diverse product and service portfolio in an effort to diversify its revenue model. Meanwhile, the company relies heavily on business deals with Google to fund its operation and product development. 2020 has already been a turbulent year for the browser maker, and as new legal proceedings against Google move forward, the years ahead may be even tougher, as Mozilla could get caught in the middle.

Yesterday, we learned of