These are our fears as the world watches Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
The war in Ukraine has escalated with each hour since Russian President Vladamir Putin first invaded earlier this week. After days of fighting, the combat reached the Ukrainian capital city of Kyiv, where Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged…
Aperture Desk Job Is a New, Free Portal Spin-Off
Surprise! Valve woke up this morning and decided to announce a brand new game that isn’t Half-Life 3. Instead, it’s called Aperture Desk Job, a free playable short made especially for Steam Deck. Aperture Desk Job is, per Valve, a reimagining…
What the Russian media is saying about the war in Ukraine
WASHINGTON — As the invasion of Ukraine continued on Friday morning, including near the capital city, Kyiv, one of Russia’s leading television stations aired a history lesson on an 18th century battle between German and Russian forces in Poland. It was…
7 Video Game Remasters & Ports To Look Forward To In 2022
With the next generation of gaming out in the form of the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and the latest line of PC graphics cards, the next year is an exciting one for new video game releases. The 2022 slate is packed with several new and high-profile…
Thoughts of Ukraine add emotional heft to BSO’s Russian and Baltic program
On the morning of Feb. 24, America woke up to the sound of air raid sirens over Kyiv, broadcast to our television, computer, and cellphone speakers as journalists and civilians in Ukraine and Russia documented war unfolding in real time. All day, the…
Beware: Windows 11 data wipe can leave personal info on disk
One of my favorite things about Windows 11 is how easy it is to reset a PC back to factory default settings. I have to do this all the time for work, and I love that I can just hit the Start button, type “reset” and quickly hop into the…
Valley family urges importance of renters insurance after fire
The family did not have insurance and is now finding refuge with family as they try to get back on their feet. PHOENIX — A Valley family is urging the importance of renters insurance after a raging fire consumed the home they’ve rented for years.…
Hong Kong starts vaccine requirement for restaurants, stores | News, Sports, Jobs
Residents queue up to get tested for the coronavirus at a temporary testing center for COVID-19 in Hong Kong, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. Hong Kong started requiring proof of vaccination on Thursday to enter public places such as…
‘Elden Ring’ publisher Bandai Namco apologizes, promises to fix FPS and other performance issues
“Elden Ring” publisher Bandai Namco has issued an apology shortly after the game release and recognized that the game frame rate and performance issues are something that needs to be addressed. The good news is the company promised to work on it, along…
Firehose of disinformation foreseen by Biden administration appears to have been uncorked amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — Among the messages, videos and photos flying across Twitter TWTR, +0.89%, Facebook FB, +1.39% and Telegram, some are real, horrifying images of this war, while others had been lurking on the internet for years before Russia launched…