Fortnite Developer Epic Games Acquires Bandcamp

Epic Games, creator of the popular online battle royale gameForniteand the Unreal Engine software, has announced it’s acquired online music company Bandcamp. The move shows that Epic has a stronger focus on attaining music content, with Bandcamp offering a large audience and market for independent music artists. Bandcamp co-founder andCEO Ethan Diamond will continue to work at the company, which will operate as normal but will now move toward a more international focus, Diamond said in a statement....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 269 words · Jessica Robinson

Fortnite Players Stranded Amid Epic v. Apple Dispute

Will someone think of the little guy? Changing Maps The worry of mobile-only gamers came to fruition sooner than expected. On August 20,Fortniteannounced its final multiplatform tournament series:the #FreeFortnite Cup. Kevork Djansezian / Getty Images That leaves 42 million players iced out of future game-changing updates. Options for these die-hardFortnitefans are limited. The simplest solution is to invest in a console or gaming PC. However, an unintended outcome could be a potential, post-battleFortniteboom....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 98 words · Jacqueline Rowland

Fortnite season 6 brings crafting, Lara Croft and a bit of Russo Brothers magic

Fortnite season 6launched Tuesday and made big changes to the popular battle royale game. This season’s theme is Primal, and it adds new interesting elements such as crafting and wildlife. It also stars one of the most recognizable video game characters, Tomb Raider’s Lara Croft. Reality on the island has changed once again in season 6. Here’s everything to know aboutFortnite season 6. When does season 6 start? The new season started March 16....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 222 words · Patricia Gross

Forwarding Yahoo Mail to Another Email Address

Click thegearin the upper-right corner of the page, next to your name. Select your primary email mailbox. Note Only new incoming emails are forwarded.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 24 words · David Murphy

Fossil’s New Smartwatches Pair Down Size and Price

Users can activate Google Assistant or make calls by tethering an Android phone or iPhone. Its an average smartwatch with an average price. There’s no standalone GPS functionality, no blood pressure, no ECG. Fossil [And] the speaker is weak." And thats a good thing, some observers say. Fossil is dropping the 5E in a variety of shapes and sizes with matching straps in-box. Fossil The new 42mm size has smaller bezels to keep the same 1....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 121 words · Veronica Johnson

Four Types of Cats a Veterinarian Would Never Pick

Ben Simpson-Vernon, aveterinarian in England, went viral recently with two TikToks. Naturally, Simpson-Vernon had to turn his attention to our feline friends. One of the vet’snewest videosexplains the four cat breeds that he, as a veterinarian, would never choose. Three are due to health reasons, but one is pure personal preference. Read on (and for contrast,here’s the one throw in of cat Simpson-Vernonwouldget). And here’s where Simpson-Vernon steps out of being a vet and just becomes a person with opinions....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 171 words · Susan Olson

Foursquare's Swarm App: What It Is and How to Use It

You candownload Swarm for free on iOSorAndroidand sign in using credentials fromFoursquare’s City Guideapp or Facebook. Tap themapat the top of the screen to see nearby places you’ve visited. If you haven’t checked in anywhere yet, you might not see much in your timeline. Connect With Friends If you’re a new user, the app prompts you to add friends. you’re able to selectFind friends from Contactsand find friends from any listed social media platforms....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 304 words · Nina Stewart

Framework’s Amazing New Modules Show the Future of Sustainable Computing

Thenew components includea 120Hz screen, an improved webcam, and even a new Core Ultra chip. “Fixing devices reduces waste and saves energy and resources. It’s also more cost-effective than buying new devices. Yes, it looks good too.Framework Say you have an iPad, and you actually use it for more than just browsing the web. This is not only expensive, and a hassle, but environmentally bad news. Just order up a new SSD and swap it in....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 253 words · Angelica Lester

Frances Haugen: Key moments from Facebook whistleblower's UK parliamentary testimony

Shortly after revealing her identity, she testified before Congress detailing Facebook’s “moral bankruptcy.” Compared to the US, efforts to bring in such regulation are relatively advanced in Europe and the UK. (It appears Zuckerberg hasn’t been to the UK since Parliamentissued him a formal summonsin 2018.) Haugen also talked about the societal harm brought on by Facebook’s algorithms. “Both Google and Twitter are radically more transparent than Facebook,” she said....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 124 words · Keith King

FranklinWH Upgrades Its Battery's Capacity, Power and Warranty

The company’s new battery is an even bigger blockthan its predecessor. The aPower 2 includes upgrades in three big categories: energy storage capacity, power and warranty. You’ll get 15 kWh of capacity and 10 kW of power output. And it all comes packaged with an industry-leading 15-year warranty. The company said it also includes system software and gateway improvements. FranklinWH said the new battery should be available sometime during the first quarter of 2025....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 268 words · Jessica Cherry

Free French Fries For National French Fry Day 2022: Wendy's, McDonald's and More

A slew of restaurants are participating by giving away crispy, hot fries. Also note that local restaurants in your area may also have deals going on today. you could use the coupon once a week. When you sign the petition, you’ll instantly get a downloadable coupon for free medium fries. To use the coupon, you’ll need to enroll in the Checkers/Rally’s rewards program. (Sweet potato fries aren’t included in this deal....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 175 words · Samantha Hensley

Free Kangaroo motion sensor when you buy one for $29.99

Many of them are complex, expensive or difficult to install. Let’s hear it for simple, inexpensive solutions. For a limited time, Cheapskate readers can gettwo Kangaroo Motion Sensors for $29.99 shippedwith promo codecheaparoo. That’s some BOGO goodness right there: Normally the sensors are $29.99 each. This is a relatively new product, something that boils security down to its most basic: motion detection. When it’s armed and it detects motion, it triggers an app alert....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 270 words · Monica Lang

Free money: Spend at least $25 at Best Buy, get $25 cash back (Update: Expired)

This deal is a rerun, but last time out it was for Walmart. Now you have the chance to save $25 at Best Buy. This works even if you’re already using a cash-back credit card (which you should be). It’s like double-dipping, which is just as awesome here as it is at the ice-cream shop. Once again, this is fornew TopCashback members only. It works like this: Using the above link or button, sign up for a TopCashback account....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 284 words · Shawn Mcdonald