Shelby Brown

Apple Arcade just released Pac

This story is part of CNET’s coverage of Apple Arcade, including exclusive first looks we got at some of the service’s high-profile new games. On Friday, Apple Arcade added four more games to its new $4.99 monthly subscription service. Players can check out Pac-man Party Royale, Ballistic Baseball, Manifold Garden and Things That Go Bump as part of Apple …

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This Apple Maps update might be what finally pulls people away from Google Maps

Apple is expanding the features in its Maps app and rolling out a revamped map for New York and other Northeastern areas following the launch of iOS 13. In addition, the rollout is expanding west to cover West Virginia, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana and North Illinois, according to a Monday report from MacRumors. The updated map includes broader road network coverage, better …

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Jenga: Fortnite Edition gives a whole new meaning to Tilted Towers

Fortnite appears to be conquering more than just the video game world. Hasbro and Epic Games, the developer of the wildly popular battle royale game, have teamed up for a new spin on an old tabletop game. Your game night could soon include Jenga: Fortnite Edition.  Jenga: Fortnite Edition adds a couple of twists to the classic block stacking game. …

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Thousands of Instacart Shoppers plan to protest pay changes

Thousands of Instacart Shoppers, the people who go to the store for the app’s users, are planning a protest early next month. Shoppers want Instacart to make the default tip amount at least 10%, let the Shopper keep the whole tip, and nix the service fee the company reportedly keeps. An Instacart Shopper, Vanessa Bain, wrote a letter this week to …

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5 new Apple Arcade games are added: Stela, ShockRods, Inmost and more

This story is part of CNET’s coverage of Apple Arcade, including exclusive first looks at some of the new games. Apple Arcade added five more games on Friday to its new $4.99 monthly subscription service. Starting Friday, players can check out Inmost, ShockRods, Stela, Mind Symphony and Decoherence as part of Apple Arcade’s growing catalog of games. The games are available …

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How marketers use social media FOMO to sell you things, and how you can keep your money

FOMO, or the “fear of missing out” only came into the popular lexicon in recent years, but it’s always been a part of our culture. You could feel like you’ve been ostracized if you can’t go to an event with friends, and know you’ll see them posting about the fun they’re having without you on social media later. Or you …

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Crossy Road Castle joins Apple Arcade, one of first hit iOS games to jump in

This story is part of CNET’s coverage of Apple Arcade, including exclusive first looks at some of the new games. Fans of the Crossy Road mobile game on iOS and Android, or those nostalgic for games like Mario and Frogger, might have a reason to be more interested in Apple Arcade: A new version of the app, called Crossy Road Castle, …

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UFO or space station? The best way to spot the ISS without a telescope

When my husband rushed me onto the back porch claiming we would be able to see the International Space Station passing over our house one night, I didn’t exactly believe him. We’re far enough out in the country to see stars, but we haven’t completely escaped the city’s light pollution. Still, I looked up. While I didn’t expect to see the …

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Windows patch meant to plug problems found to be just as pesky

Microsoft’s required Oct. 3 security update, which was meant to fix a bug affecting Internet Explorer and printing, has led to Windows users reporting even more problems. Most are pointing to troubles with the Start Menu, while others are seeing booting and printing errors.  Users complained across Microsoft’s Answers forum, Reddit, Neowin, BornCity, AskWoody, BleepingComputer, Techdows, and Windows Latest, according to …

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Reddit tightens antibullying rules and bans ‘incel’ group

Reddit is clarifying its policy against bullying and harassment, posting new rules on Monday about the prohibited behavior. The changes, according to the administrator, Landoflobsters, were made due to user feedback and meant to make stopping abuse easier.  The new policy specifies that “being annoying, downvoting, or disagreeing” with another user isn’t harassment. The policy defines harassment as “menacing someone, …

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