Month: February 2022

PC, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One/Series S/Series X; FromSoftware/Namco BandaiThis is a massive world, astonishingly rendered and seemingly limitless in its creative diversity Under a butter-yellow sky, high up on the Altus Plain, driving my horse at full gallop, I spied a group of peasant women dancing. They hopped between feet, as if on scorching ground, …

Elden Ring review – an unrivalled masterpiece of design and inventiveness Read More »

Meetings held on threat posed, particularly to critical infrastructure, and how it could be tackled Ukraine crisis: live updates British officials are concerned about “spillover” from any heightened Russian cyber-activity in Ukraine, as demonstrated by last week’s attack on two banks by hackers linked to the GRU spy agency. Although there have been no Ukraine-related …

UK firms warned of Russian cyberwar ‘spillover’ from Ukraine Read More »

Michael Sun is flying solo this week on Guardian Australia’s online culture podcast, so he brings in two special guests. First, Matilda Boseley joins to mourn our fading relevance as we become victims of the vibe shift and ‘terminal trend velocity’. Then TikTok star Tom Cardy tells us about his overnight success, and the struggles …

Tom Cardy on being TikTok famous. Plus: will we survive the vibe shift? Read More »

The lawsuit claims Amazon’s ‘Flex App’ creates ‘foreseeable risk’ of drivers being distracted, resulting in hazardous conditions A North Carolina motorcyclist is suing Amazon for $100m after his collision with a delivery driver resulted in the amputation of his left leg, claiming the company’s pressure on its employees rendered the driver distracted and caused the …

Man sues Amazon for delivery van collision, blames ‘undue pressure’ on drivers Read More »

Police have been accused of spying on at least 26 individuals who are not criminal suspects An inquiry into allegations that Israel’s police force systematically hacked into the mobile phones of Israeli citizens has found that while the police did use NSO Group’s controversial Pegasus malware, there is no evidence suggesting illegality. In a series …

Police use of Pegasus malware not illegal, Israeli inquiry finds Read More »

After a dismal earnings report in February and in a bid to attract younger users, the platform is prioritizing short video content Facebook has launched its short video feature Reels globally, its owner Meta Platforms said on Tuesday, in a move to expand its fastest growing content format after reports that overall user numbers are …

Facebook launches Reels globally, betting on ‘fastest growing’ format Read More »

The former president’s media venture, Truth Social has got off to a rocky start – with technical problems and potential legal issues to boot Truth hurts, everyone knows that. Nevertheless, I wasn’t expecting my experience with Truth Social, Donald Trump’s new social media venture, to be quite so painful. After months of fanfare, the former …

Fake news alert! Donald Trump’s new social media app is a triumph | Arwa Mahdawi Read More »

In this week’s newsletter: Nintendo closing its Wii and 3DS digital storefronts is a reminder that it’s become so much harder to replay, and introduce the next generation to, our old favourites Don’t get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up here Welcome to Pushing Buttons, the Guardian’s gaming newsletter. If you’d like to …

Pushing Buttons: why swathes of classic games are at risk of being lost forever Read More »

When EA decided not to release a same-sex marriage story for The Sims in Russia, the LGBTQ+ community mobilised – and won an unlikely victory Two weeks ago, Electronic Arts opted not to launch a same-sex marriage story in Russia for its hit life-simulation video game The Sims 4. At a glance, this is a …

Gay weddings for Russia: How The Sims became a battleground for the LGBTQ+ community Read More »

The metaverse won’t affect your small business now, but a lot can change in a decade – and the smartest business owners I know are keeping an eye on it The metaverse. You’ve heard about it. You’ve read about it. But do you really understand it? Unfortunately, most small business owners I know don’t. They …

Big brands are jumping into the metaverse – your small business should too | Gene Marks Read More »