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The Matrix 4 and John Wick 4 will release on the same day in May 2021

TechSpot News | Dec. 12, 2019, 12:36 a.m. | Original

Something to look forward to: If you’re a fan of all things Keanu Reeves, mark May 21, 2021, in your diary. Not only do we get the fourth John Wick movie on that date, but it also marks the release of The Matrix 4.

It was back in August when news arrived that Reeves and his original co-star Carrie-Anne Moss were returning for a fourth Matrix movie. It’s been over a decade and a half since the last entry in

Convert your iPhone into a classic iPod with this app

TechSpot News | Dec. 12, 2019, 12:06 a.m. | Original

Nostalgia: The first iPod music player was released way back in 2001, and it was quite the success. It performed well enough over the years to warrant several new models and iterations, each more ambitious than the last. While these traditional iPods officially died off when Apple stopped selling the Nano and Shuffle, you can get a little bit of their magic back with "Rewound."

Rewound is a new music playback app that aims to emulate the look and feel of the original iPod devices. It divides

Android Auto is headed to BMW cars in 2020

TechSpot News | Dec. 11, 2019, 11:20 p.m. | Original

Something to look forward to: It may have taken a while, but BMW has finally figured out that not all of its customers are using iPhones to interact with its cars, making it the last automaker from Germany's Big Three to offer both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in its infotainment system.

BMW's iDrive was one of the first in-car communication and entertainment systems back when it launched in 2001, and refinements over all these years have made it a slicker and intuitive experience than most

Netflix testing discounted price plans for those who subscribe long-term

TechSpot News | Dec. 11, 2019, 10:58 p.m. | Original

Why it matters: Netflix might still be the king of streaming services, but it's facing increased competition from the likes of Disney+. Could one of the company’s strategies be to introduce a discounted payment plan for those who sign-up long-term? Possibly, as it’s already testing the scheme in India.

For $6.99 per month, Disney+ can be viewed on four different devices simultaneously and in 4K, where available. If you subscribe for a whole year

Forza Horizon 4 gets a 72-player Battle Royale mode

TechSpot News | Dec. 11, 2019, 10:15 p.m. | Original

In brief: Forza is adding another twist to the racing genre with a new Battle Royale mode called The Eliminator, which will see up to 72 players driving (and colliding) in open-world Britain as they tackle head-to-head races in a shrinking arena.

Gamers wishing for more Battle Royale in their lives had their prayers answered today with Forza's take on the formula. We've previously seen Civilization 6 make a surprising entry into BR, and now one of the most popular racing franchise

YouTube updates harassment policies to cover insults based on race and sex, implied threats

TechSpot News | Dec. 11, 2019, 9:20 p.m. | Original

What just happened? YouTube has a history of being home to toxic behavior, but the platform is updating its harassment policy to try and eliminate bullying and abuse. The new rules will ban content that maliciously insults someone based on their race, gender expression, or sexual orientation.

YouTube vice president Matt Halprin writes that the new rules apply “to everyone, from private individuals, to YouTube creators, to public officials.” The policies cover not only explicit threats, but also those that are veiled and implied. “This

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The History of the Microprocessor and the Personal Computer

TechSpot News | Dec. 11, 2019, 6:17 p.m. | Original

#ThrowBackThursday The PC business as we know it owes itself to an environment of enthusiasts, entrepreneurs and happenstance. The invention of the microprocessor, DRAM, and EPROM integrated circuits would help bring computing to the mainstream. This 5-part series explores the history of personal computing, from the invention of the transistor...

Harbour Air completes the 'world's first' commercial electric airplane test flight

TechSpot News | Dec. 11, 2019, 10:51 a.m. | Original

Electrification: Electrification is the future of transportation, and the world takes a step closer to that reality every day. We saw the latest example of that yesterday when the world's first commercial electric airplane took to the air: the Harbour Air "eBeaver."

The plane took to the air in Vancouver, British Columbia for a total of 10 minutes as part of a brief proof-of-concept test flight . The flight took place over the Fraser River, and it was piloted by Harbour Air's

Valve confirms that Half-Life: Alyx will be a strictly single-player, 'one-way' experience

TechSpot News | Dec. 11, 2019, 9:15 a.m. | Original

Highly anticipated: Although some AAA video game publishers have made a hobby of regularly foretelling the death of single-player games, they continue to sell better than ever. Valve is proving that they understand this with the upcoming launch of their flagship VR title Half-Life: Alyx. The game will be a fully single-player experience, with no multiplayer modes to speak of.

This information comes from a recent email exchange between The Verge and Valve game designer Robin Walker. In addition to reaffirming the Half-Life:

Grab Wasteland 2 for free and enjoy steep discounts on over 2,500 games during GOG's Winter Sale

TechSpot News | Dec. 11, 2019, 8:28 a.m. | Original

What just happened? Steam's annual Winter Sale might be the most well-known event of its ilk, but it's certainly not the only one that's worth keeping an eye on. DRM-free digital distribution platform GOG's Winter Sale started today (it ends on January 2nd), and it's bringing hefty discounts on thousands of games. That's not all, though -- the Sale brings a few other surprises, as well.

Most notably, Wasteland 2'

Something to look forward to: If you’re a fan of all things Keanu Reeves, mark May 21, 2021, in your diary. Not only do we get the fourth John Wick movie on that date, but it also marks the release of The Matrix 4.

Something to look forward to: It may have taken a while, but BMW has finally figured out that not all of its customers are using iPhones to interact with its cars, making it the last automaker from Germany's Big Three to offer both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in its infotainment system.

In brief: Forza is adding another twist to the racing genre with a new Battle Royale mode called The Eliminator, which will see up to 72 players driving (and colliding) in open-world Britain as they tackle head-to-head races in a shrinking arena.

What just happened? YouTube has a history of being home to toxic behavior, but the platform is updating its harassment policy to try and eliminate bullying and abuse. The new rules will ban content that maliciously insults someone based on their race, gender expression, or sexual orientation.

Electrification: Electrification is the future of transportation, and the world takes a step closer to that reality every day. We saw the latest example of that yesterday when the world's first commercial electric airplane took to the air: the Harbour Air "eBeaver."

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