Audio player loading… Meta is shutting down yet another service. This time, Facebook Live Shopping will go offline on October 1, 2022. Starting on that date (opens in new tab) , no one will be able to host any new or scheduled shopping live streams. Facebook Live will remain, but you won’t be able to tag products in those videos nor create product playlists, according to the announcement. The social media platform encourages people to save their previous live streams and links to a set of instructions on how to do so (opens in new tab) . Live Shopping is shutting down because Meta wants to focus on Reels as its main video platform. Facebook claims people are watching short-form videos more often and it's adjusting accordingly. For sellers who still want to live stream, the company is telling people to use Live Shopping on Instagram (opens in new tab) , instead. It also recommends people try out Reels and Reels Ads (opens in new tab) to tag their … [Read more...] about Meta just killed another service and, maybe with it, some shopping potential
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Twitter wants to add pointless features while Elon Musk kills his deal to buy it
Audio player loading… While Twitter is in the midst of being bought by Tesla CEO Elon Musk , it's been spotted testing two features as of late - one where you can listen to podcasts within its app on iOS and Android , and another where you can 'cotweet' with another user to post a tweet. Yet as the company is testing out how its users can tweet with one another and so forth, Elon Musk's deal of buying the company looks to be under threat, mainly due to the data of spam and bots can't be verified, according to The Washington Post (opens in new tab) . This means that the data that Musk wanted back in May that caused the deal to go on hold , isn't holding up to scrutiny. It's an uncertain time for Twitter , but looking into these two features, one can't help but wonder - what's the point of them? Analysis: One almost makes sense, the other doesn't CoTweets (opens in new tab) is exactly what you expect; as you compose a tweet, you can add … [Read more...] about Twitter wants to add pointless features while Elon Musk kills his deal to buy it
Best horror games: the scariest games to play right now
Looking for the best horror games? Then you’re in the right place. From jump-scare-filled first-person adventures to story-focused games and action-packed survival titles, there's heaps of variety with the genre, and we’ve rounded up its best offerings right here. Horror games are maybe not as popular as they were in the mid-2000s, when indie developers created hits like Five Nights at Freddy’s and Slenderman, but these and other games from that time period still hold up well. Longstanding series such as Resident Evil and Dead Space remain popular, with some of these games even receiving modern makeovers to entice new and old fans alike. If you generally enjoy any tale of the unknown, of monsters beyond our imagining, video games are a great medium to let you experience it in ways no other medium can. Horror is neither just zombies and ghosts, nor is it teenagers shouting “hello?” into the darkness, but we have games offering this and much more on this very list. Let’s get scary … [Read more...] about Best horror games: the scariest games to play right now
Diablo 4 leaks show a controversial Diablo 3 feature is making a comeback
Audio player loading… A fresh wave of Diablo 4 leaks has surfaced online following a private playtest, suggesting a controversial feature from its predecessor is making a return. In-game footage, screengrabs, and other morsels of information about Diablo 4 have appeared over the past several days, giving fans their first look at the upcoming action RPG. The leaks emerged after Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier revealed on Twitter (opens in new tab) that an early friends-and-families build of Diablo 4 had been released. The leaks reveal several unconfirmed features of the RPG. Diablo 4’s character creator was shared on Reddit (opens in new tab) , alongside details (opens in new tab) of the game’s Smart Loot system and partial player trading. How smart is too smart? A Smart Loot system was first introduced in Diablo 3, causing quite a stir among series fans. Essentially a targeted drop system, it ensures that loot dropped by defeated enemies is … [Read more...] about Diablo 4 leaks show a controversial Diablo 3 feature is making a comeback
PlayStation Plus free games August 2022: PS Plus titles available right now
Audio player loading… Don't have a PS Plus account? Buy/Renew one now! New to PlayStation Plus? Need to re-up your subscription? Three-month membership codes are available to purchase from these retailers: CD Keys (opens in new tab) | Walmart (opens in new tab) | Amazon (opens in new tab) | Amazon UK (opens in new tab) | Argos (opens in new tab) | JB Hi-Fi What are the PlayStation Plus free games available in August 2022? If you're looking to find out, you've landed on the right page. We've got all the details on which PlayStation Plus free games are available right here. That even includes any PS Plus games you may have missed in previous months. For those of you who've just signed up and are completely new to the perks of being a PlayStation Plus subscriber, here's how it works. Each month, you’re given a range of free games for the PS5 and PS4 consoles ( PS3 and PS Vita games have unfortunately been dropped). PS5 owners will also get … [Read more...] about PlayStation Plus free games August 2022: PS Plus titles available right now