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Smart speakers are gradually making itself a space in our homes. I have it, you probably have it, or you’re planning to get one to make your life a bit more seamless and hassle-free. However, as with any smart electronics, there is a never-ending security risk with these speakers sitting quietly at home waiting for your voice command. We saw human workers listening to Google Assistant conversations earlier this year and now, researchers have discovered a security flaw that allows hackers to issue commands to smart speakers using lasers....

Suit up Spartans, Season 6 is Landing on a Halo Ring Near You! Season 6 of Halo: MCC (The Master Chief Collection) is dropping April 7! Titled – “Raven”, Halo fans are coming together once more, with a series of rewards available to requisition throughout the franchise. From accessories to armor, there are 100 more tiers to surpass! Whilst Halo Infinite is still out of reach. 343 Industries are keeping their fans busy with fresh new content to unlock in Halo: MCC....

“I think you may be ahead of yourself on Halo 5,” Downes told the publication. “I wouldn’t expect anything until 2014,” said the voice actor in regards to Halo 5 on the Xbox One. But Microsoft already said there would be more Halo in 2014, didn’t they? It looks like the rumors of a Halo 2 anniversary edition are true. The voice actor also said that we should expect this remake....

Over the course of Halo Infinite’s second multiplayer technical preview, Insiders will also have access to a new and improved version of Halo Waypoint. Developer 343 Industries refer to the website overhaul internally as “Waypoint vNext.” The announcement was made in a Multiplayer Technical Preview Overview on Halo Waypoint shortly before the second flight went live. According to 343, “those that have access to the multiplayer tech preview will also have access to the new version of Waypoint, which we affectionally refer to as ‘Waypoint vNext....

Game of Thrones series finale has been a roller coaster of emotion this week. Some have been positive feedback and others have been not so much. Petitions have been made by hardcore fans to redo season 8 or have sequels be made but HBO has a different stance. The president of programming for HBO, Casey Bloys, believed that a remake of the last season and sequels would be an unwise move for the company....

HBO has cast the role of Joel’s brother, Tommy, in their television adaptation of The Last of Us. Gabriel Luna will be taking on the role of Tommy, an ex-soldier that has begun a peaceful settlement with his wife. Luna is known for his roles on Agents of SHIELD as Robbie Reyes (or better known as Ghost Rider) and the Rev-9 in Terminator: Dark Fate. He has also appeared in other television series such as Wicked City, Rosewood, True Detective, and Matador....

The new Battlegrounds update brings a host of changes to the minion pool, with 18 new minions coming in and 10 getting removed. The new minions are primarily dragons and dragon synergy cards, with a few goodies for other tribes to hopefully shake up the death grip demons have on the game at the moment. The new cards are: Tier 1 Dragonspawn Lieutenant: 2/3 Dragon with Taunt. Red Whelp: 1/2 Dragon with “Start of Combat: Deal 1 damage per friendly dragon to one random enemy minion....

Update 1.010 has arrived for Hell Let Loose, and here’s the full list of changes and fixes added with this patch. The game was released in 2019, and it still gets updates in 2022. We’ve seen many updates for the game, especially for the PC version. Before its new-generation console release, the other platform gamers saw many changes in the game. After a short break, the developers are focused on new generation PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles again....

Oppo had been teasing its under-screen selfie camera technology for the past couple of weeks. It showed off a video recording where the lens was hidden under the screen and wasn’t visible when the screen was in use but activated on opening the camera app. We today saw Oppo officially unveil the under-screen camera (USC) technology and explain how it managed to make this a reality. Remember Oppo’s VP Brian Shen expressed his concern about imaging quality on this under-screen camera prototype, well, they seem to be true....

Paris is the first location that most Hitman fans remember from the Hitman reboot trilogy. It’s the first proper outing that Agent 47 has, allowing him to stretch his wings and give players a real sense of the scale that each location can have. This guide shows you how to kill both targets with a rank of Silent Assassin without changing out of your suit. It also completes one of the location’s unique assassinations, adding bonus experience at the end if you’ve never done it before....

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) has introduced the new Activa 2023, its first OBD2-compliant two-wheeler in India. The vehicle comes with the Honda Smart Key System, new alloy wheels, and a lot of new improvements. Check out the details below. The Honda Active 2023 comes in standard, deluxe, and smart variants. Support for Honda Smart Key enables features like Smart Find, Smart Unlock, and Smart Start. It also comes with Mapped Smart ECU, which will work as a security device to connect the ECU and Smart Key....

Horizon: Zero Dawn hasn’t won any awards yet, but that apparently hasn’t stopped Sony from trying to push a Game of the Year Edition of the popular RPG before it receives any official accolades. The listing, which briefly appeared on Play-Asia before it was promptly pulled, suggests that the GOTY edition of Horizon: Zero Dawn would launch on Dec. 7 — a little more than a month after the first DLC pack, The Frozen Wilds, arrives on Nov....

One of Final Fantasy XIV’s most anticipated changes with Patch 6.1 is undoubtedly the Housing Lottery system. In theory, this system gives everyone a chance to enter a chance-based lottery for an opportunity to buy housing. Unfortunately, this system has had constant issues. On Apr. 16, Square Enix posted an update on the Final Fantasy XIV Lodestone, sharing the most common error messages they’ve seen with the Housing Lottery, including the following:...

The Tropical Soda Islands is an island-hopping game mode where players can liberate islands from pesky pirates and passively generate various resources. It brought in plenty of new game mechanics, including Sunbeds. As its name suggests, Sunbeds are Decors where Cookies can lay on to get some much-needed exposure to the sun. There are two ways they can be used in the game. Drying Off In the Tropical Soda Islands, you can battle pirates to reclaim land to obtain resources....

Originally introduced in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Mass Outbreaks have returned in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Mass Outbreaks are a phenomenon where large numbers of a species of Pokémon will spawn in a certain location. Clearing out a Mass Outbreak may be hard work, but doing so will offer players increased Shiny odds and lots of Pokémon-specific materials, so it is well worth the effort. Here is how Mass Outbreaks work in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet....

There’s nothing more magical Disney Dreamlight Valley constantly offers prizes and presents to any dedicated player, whether that’s for completing timed challenges or Dreamlight Duties or progressing through timed events. In addition, there is a mechanic for players to redeem in-game rewards similar to mystery gifts in a game like Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. Most of the time, these gifts will be cosmetics or outfits for your character or seeds to plant around the valley to bring some greenery to the rot-infested plaza, but occasionally you may strike gold and find an incredibly rare item sitting in your inbox, which is precisely where the Golden Potato comes in....

Star Wars: Squadrons places you in the cockpit of the iconic starfighters from the Star Wars universe. When the game launches, there will be eight available starfighters for players to choose to fly, and two notable game modes coming to the title. When players control their chosen vessel, they need to consider the power distribution of their fighter and what systems are receiving the most of it. The more power something receives, the better it can perform for the pilot....

Ready to splat with your fellow squid kids? Find out everything you need to know about SplatNet3! As you get ready to take to the battlefield once more in Splatoon 3, you’ll need to make sure that your multiplayer games go as smoothly as possible. While the Nintendo Switch may not have native voice chat, there are a few ways to get around that, and one of the best ways to do that is by utilizing SplatNet3....

Ships are generally expendable in Sea of Thieves, but with Captaincy a major part of the game, individuals can have their own ships to sail and care for. When starting an Adventure, you can go to My Ships and purchase a ship to captain; from there, you can invite friends in a Closed Crew to fill out your boat, or take your chances with an Open Crew. But ships don’t come cheap — how much do ships cost to buy in Sea of Thieves?...

When exploring the dungeon of Highroad Cave, you will eventually meet a Guardian Golem boss at the end of the dungeon. Luckily beating this boss is relatively easy. Start by equipping your best armor and a fast heavy-hitting weapon such as a Mace, Flail, or Ax. You will also want to bring along one of your best summonable spirits, such as Godrick Soldier Ashes. If you don’t have these spirits yet, you can get them in a cemetery near Stormveil with many jellyfish....