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Dokibird “blown away” after record-breaking charity stream makes history Dokibird raised a six-figure sum during a charity stream that saw the popular VTuber break the record for the most successful VTuber charity drive ever. Following acontroversial terminationat Nijisanji that saw the VTuber agencyallegedly share confidential documentswith other members, Dokibird has shifted her focus back to creating content. She has already seen some incredible successpassing numerous milestoneswith her current sub count at 650,000....

New high-profile releases come every month to most major streaming platforms. Whether it’s highly anticipated new releases or classic films making their return, these movies attract audiences’ attention, ruling the streaming charts and remaining popular throughout the month and beyond. In October, you can check outthe best new movies on Netflix, Prime Video,Hulu, and more to find something to watch this spooky season. However, several smaller, underrated, and often overlooked movies also make their way to streaming services, even if they don’t attract the same attention as the more conventional offerings....

One of the pains of browsing the internet is landing on a web page only to have its audio play automatically, without your permission. Well, if you’re using the popular Mozilla Firefox web browser, that will soon change. It wasrecently announcedthat the Firefox 66 release coming on March 19 will block both auto-playing video and audio. Joining a feature already available in Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge, Mozilla 66 will prevent websites from playing audio and video without your consent....

During Apple’s recentWorldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024keynote, Apple unveilediOS 18and its extensive new features. One area that will undergo significant changes is the Messages app. The Messages app is no stranger to anyone with an iPhone. It’s been on the iPhone since the first model in 2007, is home to all of your iMessage conversations, and also helps you keep in touch with Android users via SMS texts. Now, iOS 18 is going to overhaul it with some fairly big changes, all of which we’ve outlined below....

Following the success of Capcom’s originalResident Evilremake for current-generation consoles, the company decided to tackleResident Evil 2– considered by many to be one of the best survival-horror games ever made. Rather than just alter the control scheme and give the game a new coat of paint, however, Capcom decided to giveResident Evil 2the full remake treatment, complete with a new camera angle and gorgeous modern visuals. TheResident Evil 2you know and love is still very much there, but it’s now ready for a new generation of players....

When I first heard that Blumhouse was going to start publishing video games, I had some very specific expectations in mind. The movie studio is behind some of this generation’s most beloved horror films, so I expected it to go a cinematic route for its games. Perhaps we’d see an approach similar toUntil Dawn, giving players an interactive slasher movie loaded with A-list actors. That’s not the case. As revealed at this week’s Summer Game Fest stream, Blumhouse is instead focusing on small-scale indies, some of which feature a retro feel....

Canadian hi-fi audio makers Fluance today launched a new addition to its flagship Elite lineupof turntables, theBuy at Amazon, an upgraded version of its popular entry-level record player, the RT81. Known for their hefty build quality and stable, anti-resonant performance, the $300 RT81+ pushes things further with a new Audio-Technica cartridge that is fully upgradeable, a redesigned anti-resonant aluminum platter, and new sound-isolating feet. At the $300 price range, the belt-driven Fluance RT81+ Elite straddles the fine line between entry-level and mid-range, making an intriguing option for those justgetting into vinyl recordsand those who either have a little more money to spend or want to take the next step....

Fortnite’s “over-the-top” Ride the Lightning Mythic divides players Fortnite’s Ride the Lightning Mythic added “over-the-top” mobility changes that have already divided the community. Metallica content hit Fortnite in Update 30.10, and one of the biggest additions inspired by the band is the all-newRide the Lightning Mythic guitar. Players can find the guitar in eight different locations around the map. Those lucky enough to grab it will have access to a mobility item that works like the vaulted Wings of Icarus....

Editing the backgrounds out of photos usually involvesdownloading softwarelike Photoshop, but one web consultant and developer has come up with a free online solution. Appropriately namedremove.bg,Benjamin’s Groessing’s new website will help you automatically remove backgrounds from photos and bring out your inner graphic designer. Today I'm launchinghttps://t.co/PX30RBnfSm– a tool to automatically remove the background of any image (with a person in it) 🚀Built with python, ruby & deep learning with@davidfankhauser– AMA...

Though we’re only two episodes into the new series,HBO’sHouse of the Dragonhas so far successfully captured the thrill of week-to-week dark fantasy epics, political drama, and overall excitement for the characters and world ofGame of Thrones. A second season was already greenlit less than a week after the series premiere but with the recent bombshell of theKit Harington/Jon Snow-led sequel seriesin development, it’s worth revisiting the impact of the original show as well as its potential future....

While I have been a gamer for my entire life, it was actually very early esports that got me to take the medium seriously. When I was playingCounter-Strike 1.6at far younger than I should have been, my friend and I would head over to a local gaming café where we would play in small tournaments or casual matches with whoever was around. Later on, it was seeingHalo 2tournaments hosted by MLG on TV that got me to buy an Xbox and start playing console games online for the first time....

When Apple debuted theiPhone Xin 2017, the company finally dipped its toes into the world of wireless charging by announcing support for the wireless standard Qi. To complement the iPhone’s new capabilities, Apple also unveiled its own wireless charging mat called AirPower. After over a year of waiting and plenty of rumors about the product’s release, Apple has finally canceled AirPower, claiming that it was unable to meet its own high standards for the hardware....

Netflix showed up atSummer Game Festthis year to show off games like the supernatural island life gameCozy Grove: Camp Spiritand action RPGThe Dragon Prince: Xadia, but the game at its booth that stuck with me the most was an adventure game about Deaf culture calledHarmonium: The Musical. First teased atThe Game Awards 2023, this new game fromKing’s Questdeveloper The Odd Gentlemen tells the story of a young girl named Melody from a musically-attuned family who becomes deaf at the age of 6....