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PlayStation Plus members should definitely give Destruction AllStars a go. You can’t argue with the low price of free – subscription fee aside – and if you’re one of the lucky few who have managed to pick up a PlayStation 5 , it’s a great excuse to play a truly next-gen multiplayer game with your friends for the first time. The visuals are striking, and live up to the previously released teaser trailers, while the characters are quirky, over the top, and unique. The game makes the most of the DualSense controller’s adaptive triggers and haptic feedback technology, too, which help give it that next-gen feel. Destruction AllStars is a good test bed for the PS5’s potential, then, but unfortunately for this vehicular arena-based combat game, it can get rather boring... fast. Destruction AllStars ultimately feels like it’s trying to be too many games at once, without excelling in any one area in a meaningful way. It’s also sorely lacking a battle pass or some kind of underlying … [Read more...] about Destruction AllStars on PS5 is worth a spin, but it lacks longevity

UPDATED: 1:30 p.m. GMT LONDON — The UK is holding a referendum on June 23 to decide whether or not to stay in the European Union. The date for the "Brexit" referendum was announced Saturday afternoon by David Cameron after he returned from 31-hour talks in Brussels seeking a deal that renegotiates Britain's status within the 28-nation bloc. See also: Campaigners issue bizarre condoms telling UK to pull out of European Union Now that the date has been set, campaigns on both sides are kicking off and ministers will start declaring what side they support. The deal will be analysed and talked about exhaustively. Cameron's own Conservatives aren't united on the issue and campaigns will watch closely which side the ministers take. The Prime Minister convened the Cabinet at 10 a.m. Saturday to try and sell them on the deal. After the meeting, ministers were free to support the side of their choosing. Cameron said in a statement overnight that the deal keeps the best parts … [Read more...] about UK going to polls in June to decide future with European Union

Samsung has rolled out a software update allowing users to turn their old Samsung phones into makeshift smart home devices. The tech giant announced its Galaxy Upcycling at Home scheme at CES 2021 back in January, but now users in the US, UK and South Korea can benefit from the program in its beta stage. Essentially, Samsung’s thinking is to reduce waste. It’s likely we all have several old phones lying around the house, and while these products still maintain functionality, the company has developed an initiative to convert them from dust-collecting relics to working IoT (internet of things) devices. These are the best smart home devices you can buy in 2021 Check out our review of the Samsung Galaxy S21 Creating a smart home could get you cheaper insurance While the update won’t turn your old Samsung phone into anything close to a Google Nest Hub or Amazon Echo Show , it will allow you to transform it into a childcare monitor, pet care solution or … [Read more...] about Kick start your smart home by upcycling your old Samsung phone

An Outriders bug which can wipe out your inventory is still not fixed, with complaints from frustrated players affected by this worrying flaw still flooding in via various online forums. The ‘lose all your gear’ glitch is one of the most dreaded bugs in gaming – alongside other gems like the ‘corrupted save’ – and it’s causing posts to pop up on the likes of Reddit with some regularity now. Outriders Devastator guide : the Devastator class explained These are the best processors Check out all the best graphics cards As highlighted by PC Gamer , AJacks 28 complained: “So, yesterday, I was playing with friends and I got kicked with a connection error. I logged back in, and my inventory is completely gone, even things I had equipped.” A more recent post from Qwallas says: “My game crashed during an expedition, loaded the game [and] it crashed logging me in. After I signed [in] successfully my whole inventory was gone. Pls fix this bug.” The player adds: “If … [Read more...] about Outriders inventory wipe bug remains unfixed – and a seriously scary prospect

A brown pelican rescued from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill 11 years ago has finally returned home. After being found completely covered in oil on June 14, 2010, the bird was taken from Louisiana to Georgia to avoid the ongoing spill, where it was later rehabilitated and released. Now, over a decade after its traumatic ordeal, the pelican has finally made the 700-mile (1,100 kilometers) journey back home. "It's truly impressive that it made its way back from Georgia," Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) biologist Casey Wright, who spotted and photographed the pelican sitting atop a rock on Queen Bess Island in Barataria Bay, said in a statement . Related: In photos: Flight of the brown pelicans The bird was identified by the tag that was clipped to its right leg after its rescue from Empire Jetty in Barataria Bay in the aftermath of the spill, which smothered the Gulf of Mexico with more than 400,000 tons (370,000 metric tons) of oil. … [Read more...] about Pelican rescued from Deepwater Horizon disaster flies hundreds of miles home