343 is giving Halo players 5 XP Boosts and 5 Challenge Swaps as consolation for the ongoing issues.

Timing of the move has evoked at least some skepticism from security experts about the country's true motives.

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced the settlement Friday of a multiyear patent dispute with MSN Pharmaceuticals and Impax Laboratories, based in part on a future licensing agreement with MSN and Impax covering Vanda's Hetlioz product, used for some types of sleep-wake disorders.

The GameSir VX2 Aimbox lets you use any mouse and keyboard on a console but if you've got a PS5 be prepared for a testing experience.

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Sony is reportedly revising its subscription services, with a new initiative codenamed Project Spartacus being touted behind closed company walls. This, it’s rumoured, will phase out streaming option PS Now and create three new PS Plus tiers. For many, the service will remain unchanged, offering the existing mix of discounts, cloud saves, and monthly games. However, an additional tier will see the inclusion of a library of PS5 and PS4 games, while a third premium option will promise features like streaming, extended demos, and access to retro titles.

Of course, this is all according to preliminary documentation obtained by Bloomberg, and it sounds like the platform holder is still devising the final details. Change does appear to be afoot, however, as evidenced by the recent removal of annual PS Now memberships from retail chains, and its reluctance to discount the service’s 12-month tier in recent promotional periods. Clearly, the manufacturer will phase that service out at some point in 2022.

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A next-gen version of Apex Legends may be just around the corner, with reports suggesting that a native PS5 version of the game has been found on PSN.

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Surprisingly awesome arcade racer Hot Wheels Unleashed is running a competition in-game which could result in your very own custom livery being transformed into a real toy car. Design Battle – which starts today and is scheduled to run through 14th February – will see you personalising the Rodger Dodger vehicle in-game, with the chance of having it brought to life.

The winner will be picked by a special panel of Mattel designers, including Ted Wu, who’s the company’s vice president of vehicle design. All you need to do to participate is to select the competition banner in the Livery Editor menu, and then unleash your creativity. The winning entry will be added to the official Hot Wheels international product line in December 2022.

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A group of U.S.-based banks is launching their own stablecoin, USDF. The stablecoin will be issued by the USDF Consortium, which will allow its members (financial and banking institutions) to issue USDF. The proposed stablecoin will be the first currency of its kind to be minted by FDIC-insured institutions and compliant with the recommendations on […]

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The crypto market has been in the red since the new year began, with the first week bringing down the most valuable coins by double digits as fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD) gripped the global economy amid concerns about inflation, liquidity, and the US Federal Reserve’s next move. After weeks of continuous sell-offs, a well-known …

MEXC Pioneer is partnering with Proximity Labs, a cutting-edge research firm focused on DeFi technology within NEAR ecosystem.  Decentralized finance, or DeFi, has become an essential component of cryptocurrency markets and firmly established itself in the blockchain industry. Today, people are looking for more easy-to-use and reliable DeFi platforms to get involved. Focused on DeFi […]

Over the years, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)  has topped the chart in the list of cyberattacks. However, the most unique aspect of North Korean hacking is its focus on targeting financial institutions. Even hackers prefer ETH North Korean crypto hackers had a ‘ banner year‘ in 2021 according to new data from […]

Pegasus spyware was found on 35 journalists' phones from El Faro, one of the only major outlets in El Salvador to criticize its president.

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