'Resident Evil 4' for Oculus is a thrill, but it feels like less of a classic in VR

Capcom is going to keep re-releasing Resident Evil 4 until long after I'm gone, and I've grown to accept that. It's such an all-time classic within the series that its fourth sequel came out earlier in 2021, and yet here we are with another reimagining ... more - mashable

Facebook to change its name next week, report says

Facebook, the social media company that's been a massive part of our lives for the last decade or so, might not be called Facebook anymore. The change may happen as soon as next week. The news comes from The Verge, which quotes a source with direct knowledge ... more - mashable

Save $120 on a 4K OLED Dell XPS, plus more great laptop deals this week

UPDATE: Oct. 18, 2021, 11:10 a.m. EDT This list has been updated with the best laptop deals as of Oct. 18. BEST SAMSUNG DEAL: Samsung Galaxy Book Pro — save $203.26 BEST GAMING DEAL: Razer Blade 15 — save $918.88 BEST 2-IN-1 DEAL: Asus Chromebook Flip ... more - mashable

Facebook is hiring 10,000 people in Europe to build a massive metaverse

Facebook is getting serious about this metaverse thing. On Monday, the company announced it plans to create 10,000 new jobs across the European Union in order to develop what it calls the metaverse. In Facebook's own words, it's a "new phase of ... more - mashable

Black Friday TV deals have already started. Here are the best ones to shop early.

Shop the best early Black Friday deals on TVs as of Oct. 15: Samsung 65-inch Neo QLED 8K TV — $3,499.99 (save $1,500) LG C1 Series 65-inch OLED 4K TV — $1,796.99 (save $703) Sony X91J 85-inch LED 4K Google TV — $2,799.99 (save $700) TVs are always a ... more - mashable

These are the best early Black Friday Apple deals at Walmart, Amazon, and beyond as of Oct. 13

The best Black Friday deals on Apple devices and accessories as of Oct. 13: BEST MACBOOK AIR DEAL: MacBook Air (M1, 256GB) — $899.00 (save $100) BEST MACBOOK PRO DEAL: MacBook Pro (Intel Processor, 512GB) — $1,499.99 (save $299.01) BEST IPAD DEAL: iPad ... more - mashable

Deals on kid-friendly smartwatches at Walmart

TL;DR: Save on smartwatches for kids by Little Tikes, VTech, LeapFrog, and more at Walmart. When kids are too young to have their own smartphone, a smartwatch designed just for them offers parents an age-appropriate way to let them play and learn on ... more - mashable

How virtual reality can be used to treat anxiety and PTSD

Virtual reality may become instrumental in the workplace, could potentially be vital for reimagining crime scenes, and has even salvaged strip clubs in the midst of a pandemic. Its possibilities and applications are vast, still being discovered and toyed ... more - mashable

'Squid Game' claims a social media victim with Instagram's help

There's the good kind of attention, and then there's the bad kind of attention. Twitch streamer and Yogscast member Lydia Ellery found that out the hard way on Thursday when she says her Instagram account was removed without warning. The apparent cause? ... more - mashable

What it's like to dance at a VR strip club

Dancing in a virtual reality strip club may not make a living, but it's been a COVID-safe joy for dancers who can't perform in real-life clubs. A typical night of performing in-person drag takes 19-year-old Lena Diamond hours of prep. She first spends ... more - mashable

Facebook strips its name from its own VR platform. Gee, wonder why.

Facebook wants you to "explore," "play," and "create" in its new virtual reality social platform — but whatever you do there, don't call it Facebook. The perpetually scandal-engulfed company made that preference clear this ... more - mashable

Google used AI to recreate Gustav Klimt paintings burned by Nazis

In 1945, during the final months of World War II, a castle in Austria holding an untold number of important works of art burst into flames. Nazis used the castle as a repository for artwork, and historians believe that Nazis intentionally set the fire. ... more - mashable

An entire NFT museum is on the market

It seems everyday NFTs are undergoing enhancement, furthering their meteoric rise. The latest innovation in the digital collectible market comes from the art world, naturally: a whole digital museum in the form of an NFT. The Museum of Digital Life (MoDaL), ... more - mashable

The best gaming deals in Black Friday 2021

Navigating Black Friday can be a pain, so we've tried to make your life a little bit easier by organising the deals you need into convenient category pages: Cyber Monday Deals (UK) Cyber Monday Laptop Deals (UK) Cyber Monday TV Deals (UK) Cyber Monday ... more - mashable

Grab a new 75-inch Sony 4K TV for its lowest price yet

Save $401.99: The Sony 75-inch X80J 4K LED smart TV is on sale for just $1,098 at Amazon — a 27% discount. The right TV paired with a new soundbar makes all the difference when you stream the latest hits in your own living room. Make your next upgrade ... more - mashable

Stephen Colbert gleefully mocks Facebook's massive outage

Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and even Oculus were all down for hours on Monday, with the social media giant going through one of the longest outages it has ever experienced. Even Facebook's internal communications system and building access badges ... more - mashable

Here's where all the best Black Friday 2021 deals will be

Updated on Oct. 4, 2021 to include info about Amazon's Epic Daily Deals . Early birds will enjoy their first major payoff this week as Amazon rolls out "Black Friday-worthy deals” sooner than ever before. Starting Oct. 4, you can visit its new Epic ... more - mashable

Take a walk through mesmerizing photos of Hong Kong's NFT art fair

There are NFTs for pretty much anything these days — memes, cartoons, even the code for the World Wide Web. But the most prolific, up-and-coming NFT space has to be art. The art world is undergoing a digital reckoning, with NFTs and online sales dominating ... more - mashable

How to temporarily deactivate your Facebook account

Hey, we could all use a break every now and then. Sometimes, it's your extended family having political arguments. Other times, it's that one random dude from high school trying to recruit you to a pyramid scheme. Or maybe you're just irked to see how ... more - mashable

The iPhone 13 Pro's cameras are too good to be true

The iPhone is a lot like New Year's Eve. You see, every year, people (which is to say, select members of the press and public) work themselves into a frothing mess chasing the dragon that is the annual September iPhone event. Some even go so far as to ... more - mashable

Tackle your horror movie list with Sony's bang-for-your-buck OLED TV on sale

Save $500: As of Sept. 30, the 65-inch model of Sony’s A80J 4K OLED TV is 22% off at Amazon, dropping it to a record-low price of $1,798. There are two groups of shoppers with their eye on an OLED TV: OLED veterans and those shopping for baby’s first ... more - mashable

Best sex toys for men: From Fleshlights to VR and beyond

The world of sex toys for men has more options than ever before. From sex toys for trans men to sex toys designed specifically to satisfy your geekier side, the wide range of options available means there’s truly something for everyone. While it may ... more - mashable

Everyone you need to remember before seeing 'No Time to Die'

Folks, it's finally here. But wait, who is that again? After over a year's worth of delays due to the ongoing pandemic, No Time To Die is about to land in cinemas. It's been six years since the last James Bond film, Spectre, was released in 2015, so ... more - mashable

'Resident Evil 4' in VR gets brief new gameplay teaser and release date

In what appears set to be one of the most terrifying uses for VR ever, Resident Evil 4 will be released on Oculus Quest 2 this October. Oculus announced the release date for its anticipated VR version of Capcom's 2005 horror classic with a brief new ... more - mashable

40 deals of all shapes and sizes to splurge on this weekend

Before we dive fully into gift-giving season, you should take some time to treat yourself. Whether that means going to the spa, enjoying a night out, or selecting a few gifts for yourself is up to you. But if it’s Option No. 3, we can help you out. Here ... more - mashable

Enter the world of game development with this discounted training bundle

TL;DR: The Beginner's Guide to Game Development Bundle is on sale for £21.95 as of Sept. 26, saving you 98% on list price. If you're a true gamer, you've probably wondered a bit about the ins and outs of how your favourite games are made. And if you've ... more - mashable

A Harry Potter super fan's VR Quidditch game is a magical gift for fellow fans

The Quaffle has fallen. I'm racing toward the grass from 50 feet in the air to retrieve it, but I'll have to recover from my nose dive — fast — if I want to grab the Quidditch ball without slamming into the ground. Can I pull it off? Closer, closer, ... more - mashable

Snapchat releases new filters teaching ASL basics

Add "learn the fundamentals of sign language" to the list of things you can do with Snapchat filters. To celebrate the International Week of the Deaf, Snapchat released exclusive stickers and three augmented reality lenses that teach users ... more - mashable

How to build the classroom of the future

NOTE FOR 2021 READERS: This is the 18th in a series of award-winning open letters to the next century , now just one generation away. Kids born this year in the U.S., and nearly 50 other countries , are expected to live to 2100 and beyond. Dear 22nd ... more - mashable

This stacked web development bundle is on sale for under £20

TL;DR: The 25-Course Web Development Mega Bundle is on sale for £18.09 as of Sept. 19, saving you 98% on list price. Skilled tech talent, especially in web development, is hard to come by these days, which means there’s an ever-increasing demand for ... more - mashable