‘Rocket League’ update brings grappling hooks and giant boots
Psyonix still isn’t done finding ways to inject new life into Rocket League more than a year after it first hit the scene. It’s introducing a Rumble mode that adds some welcome chaos to the vehicular sport through random power-ups. You can use a giant boot to kick players out of the way, a magnet to lure the ball to your car, or a grappling hook to draw yourself to the ball. There’s even a tornado that will sweep up...
‘Rocket League’ update brings grappling hooks and giant boots
Psyonix still isn’t done finding ways to inject new life into Rocket League more than a year after it first hit the scene. It’s introducing a Rumble mode that adds some welcome chaos to the vehicular sport through random power-ups. You can use a giant boot to kick players out of the way, a magnet to lure the ball to your car, or a grappling hook to draw yourself to the ball. There’s even a tornado that will sweep up...
Watching Olympics coverage in VR is fun, but TV is still better
The setup was a bit difficult, given that I’m located in Paris and NBC’s sports app only works in the US. But thanks to a VPN and some cooperation from NBC’s PR team (being a tech journalist has its perks), I was able to get the app installed, authenticated and working with the Gear VR’s Oculus software. The 24-hour delay for the VR broadcast seems excessive, but it’s easy to understand why NBC did it....
Watching Olympics coverage in VR is fun, but TV is still better
The setup was a bit difficult, given that I’m located in Paris and NBC’s sports app only works in the US. But thanks to a VPN and some cooperation from NBC’s PR team (being a tech journalist has its perks), I was able to get the app installed, authenticated and working with the Gear VR’s Oculus software. The 24-hour delay for the VR broadcast seems excessive, but it’s easy to understand why NBC did it....
Apple Reports Second Quarter Results
CUPERTINO, California — April 26, 2016 — Apple® today announced financial results for its fiscal 2016 second quarter ended March 26, 2016. The Company posted quarterly revenue of $50.6 billion and quarterly net income of $10.5 billion, or $1.90 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $58 billion and net income of $13.6 billion, or $2.33 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Gross margin was 39.4 percent compared...
