Stories by Steve Vegvari

Tonight, The Game Awards 2022 is being held in Los Angeles at the Microsoft Theatre. Thankfully, for those of us at home around the globe, host Geoff Keighley will be live streaming the event across many platforms. Each year, The Game Awards celebrates the last 12 months of gaming. Showing recognition to the hard-working developers...

Celebrating the 10-year anniversary of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Airbnb is offering overnight stays at the iconic Hobbiton Movie Set in New Zealand. The Hobbiton set has become an illustrious destination for those travelling to New Zealand. Airbnb is kicking off its exclusive offer this month, which should satiate fans of J. R. R....

Dyson has fully unveiled its innovative headphones. The Dyson Zone is the first wearable from the company. To no surprise, the company is leaning on its air-purifying technology and pairing it with its new audio technology. Dyson Zone is the first attempt at expanding into the wearable category. In order to branch out, Dyson has...

Microsoft has inked a deal that'll see the Call of Duty franchise land on Nintendo hardware for the next 10 years. This agreement comes as Microsoft attempts to quell anticompetitive concerns from UK regulators and Sony as it attempts to acquire Activision Blizzard. Over the past year, Microsoft has been attempting to solidify a $68.7...

Apple is in some hot water once more as a federal lawsuit regarding its AirTags has been issued in San Fransisco court. Two women filed to sue the company, with one alleging that an AirTag was used by an ex-boyfriend to stalk them. The lawsuit was filed this week and largely criticizes Apple's safety protocols...

YouTube is catching up to Twitch and is now offering support for YouTube Emotes. These custom images can be used across the platform while interacting with chat and the comments in a video. Currently, YouTube is supporting a variety of Gaming Emote. In a YouTube Help blog post, a community manager highlights the fact that...

  Amazon will reportedly resume advertising on Twitter with an estimated increase in ad spending of $100 million USD (roughly $134 million CAD) annually. News of this quickly follows as Apple is said to be resuming its own advertising on the social media platform. The news comes by way of Platformer's Zoë Schiffer, who states...

Foxconn's Zhengzhou plant in China isn't expected to return to full production until later this month at the very least. This follows two months of turmoil where COVID-19 cases led to worker disputes, walkouts, and heated protests, impacting iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max production. The Zhenghous factory is Foxconn's largest iPhone production...

An Alaskan snowmobiler who found himself in need of assistance is the first reported person to utilize Apple's Emergency SOS via Satellite service. According to Alaska State Troopers (via 9to5Mac), an adult male travelling from Noorvik to Kotzebue on a snowmobile activated the Emergency SOS via Satellite service on his iPhone. On December 1st, at...

The operating system (OS) for Apple's long-rumoured mixed reality headset is now reported to be dubbed "xrOS." This naming convention comes following reports that Apple was naming its AR/VR headset OS "RealityOS." In a report from Bloomberg, Apple's new naming convention appears to have come out of nowhere. However, the report goes on to state...

Amazon has revealed its offering of free games arriving for Prime Gaming members. This month, subscribers can gain access to eight titles and new in-game content to a series of ongoing games. December sees Amazon host one final month of free games for the year. Closing out 2022, Prime members can redeem and play Quake,...

December 1st marks World AIDS Day and Apple is continuing to support Global Fund in its worldwide fight to stop AIDS. In doing so, Apple Stores around the world are promoting (PRODUCT)RED displays and products. Additionally, Apple is promoting apps, videos, and other materials on its products to help increase visibility. Since 2006, Apple has...