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Centralization is a single point of failure. That was clearly on display yesterday when Facebook’s entire operation – from its subsidiaries Instagram and Whatsapp to its physical plant – went down for over five hours.The technical malfunction, stemming from a routing issue in the deep levels of the internet, served as a reminder for how integrated the web has become in “nearly every facet of existence,” New York Times reporter Raymond Zhong wrote. There were disruptions to retailers, newsmakers, medical providers and even religious services the world over.This article is excerpted from The Node, CoinDesk’s daily roundup of the most…
Hoping to play Battlefield 2042 on a next/current-generation console someday, but haven’t managed to get your hands on either an Xbox Series X/S or PS5 yet? Well, upgrading just got significantly cheaper. Today, EA announced that the game’s “Crossgen Bundle” is now included in the standard $70 Xbox Series X/S and PS5 versions of the game. NEWS: The digital standard edition of #Battlefield 2042 on #PS5 and #XBX|S now includes the access to the cross-gen bundle, which means you will have access to the last-gen version of the game on the same platform. Cross progression across all platforms. pic.twitter.com/2uuKTFWWni —…
Long after you’ve completed Jin’s journey, plus the extra content on Iki Island that was added in the Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut, you probably still felt the drive to continue existing in the world the game set up. Not only is the game more beautiful than ever on the PlayStation 5, but the combat is even more fluid, bloody, and satisfying, thanks to even better performance. That was true back when the game initially launched, too, which is why it came as such a surprise to hear that Sucker Punch was releasing a cooperative multiplayer mode. Ghost of Tsushima: Legends was…
Ready for more Game of Thrones? HBO is finally showing off the first teaser trailer for the prequel series House of the Dragon.HBO doesn’t give much away; the closest we get to a premiere date is “2022.” But the teaser trailer shows a number of characters and sets the tone for the show. Viewers will see some familiar locations and house sigils, but don’t expect Jon Snow or Arya Stark, as House of the Dragon takes place 200 years prior to the events in the Game of Thrones series.The show will follow the plot of George R. R. Martin’s book…
Warning! This article contains discussion of some secrets and story threads in Alan Wake Remastered. If you’d rather find them yourself, stop reading now and return after you’ve completed the game.With the release of the AWE DLC expansion for Control, Remedy Entertainment definitively placed its 2010 psychological thriller Alan Wake in the same universe as the 2019 paranormal action game. AWE gave us a sense of some of the things that had happened to characters from Alan Wake in the interim, including Alan himself, and suggested that something new was happening in the Alan Wake setting of Bright Falls in…
Call of Duty Season 6 officially goes live in Black Ops Cold War on October 7, but today Treyarch detailed the patch notes for the new content, which includes weapon tuning for multiplayer, new playlists, and a good change for Zombies mode’s D.I.E. Shockwave Wonder Weapon.Multiplayer PlaylistsSeason 6’s featured playlists will include the new Deprogram map in 24/7 playlist, and the season’s new Gluboko Gunfight map will be available in a Face Off 24/7 playlist. You need a javascript enabled browser to watch videos.Size:640 × 360480 × 270 Want us to remember this setting for all your devices? Sign up…
Pixel fans, mark your calendars: Google plans to finally launch its Pixel 6 smartphone during an Oct. 19 event. The company announced the news on Twitter today with a link to what it’s calling the “Pixel Fall Launch” event. “On October 19, we’re officially introducing you to Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro —the completely reimagined Google phones,” the company writes in a FAQ for the event. “Powered by Tensor, Google’s first custom mobile chip, they’re fast, smart and secure. And they adapt to you.”To highlight the “adapt to you” feature, Google’s website for the Pixel event contains a special button. If…
A joint strike involving the FBI, the Ukrainian National Police, the French National Gendarmerie, and INTERPOL has led to the arrest of “two prolific ransomware operators known for their extortionate ransom demands” ranging from $5.8 to $81.2 million.The agency says this strike led to the search of seven different properties in Ukraine, the freezing of $1.3 million worth of cryptocurrency, and the seizure of $375,000 in cash, as well as two luxury cars worth approximately $252,000.Europol doesn’t offer many details about the arrested pair. “The criminals would deploy malware and steal sensitive data from these companies, before encrypting their files,”…
The Nikkor Z MC 105mm F2.8 VR S ($999.95) is a much-anticipated lens because it’s the first premium macro for the Nikon Z mirrorless system. It’s an optical stunner, capable of producing images with exquisite detail and focusing close to capture objects at life-size magnification. Z system owners shopping for a new macro need not look further. It’s an easy upgrade choice for photographers moving from Nikon SLRs and the venerable AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm F2.8G IF-ED, as well as the best macro lens for those starting off the Z system, making it a clear Editors’ Choice award winner.S Line…
Digital Trends may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. Do you have an older but still high-definition TV that you want to play modern 4K content on? Maybe the operating system in your current TV just isn’t cutting it. If that’s the case, you might want to look into a TV stick that can give your TV a new lease on life. While there are plenty of options on the market, such as Chromecast deals and Apple TV deals, Amazon’s Fire TV is one of the most affordable. For a limited time, you can pick…