Steve Dent

Reporter

Steve should have known that civil engineering was not for him when he spent most of his time at university monkeying with his 8086 clone PC. Although he graduated, a lifelong obsession of wanting the Solitaire win animation to go faster had begun. Always seeking a gadget fix, he dabbles in photography, video, 3D animation and is a licensed private pilot. He followed l'amour de sa vie from Vancouver, BC, to France and now lives in Paris.

Articles by Steve Dent

Bluesky launches a Trending Topics feature in search
Social media platform Bluesky has launched Trending Topics into beta, the company announced in a post on its platform.
Hyundai will offer its EV customers free NACS adapters starting next year
Hyundai is offering select EV buyers a free CCS to NACS adapter so that they can charge current models at Tesla's Superchargers.
Nissan and Honda officially announce plans to merge
Honda and Nissan have officially confirmed rumors that they're pursuing a merger, the companies wrote in a joint press release.
X hikes ad-free Premium+ subscription price from $16 to $22
Elon Musk's X has hiked prices for its ad-free Premium+ subscription service to $22 a month, up from $16 before.
DJI evades US ban but has one year to prove its products aren't a national security threat
The NDAA (National Defense Authorization Act) spending bill has just been release and it grants DJI a year's grace before it's potentially banned in the US.
Watch the first 'Exodus' gameplay trailer
After unveiling Exodus just over a year ago at The Game Awards, developer Archetype Entertainment has shown off the first gameplay for the sci-fi RPG.
YouTube is helping high-profile actors and athletes monetize their AI likenesses
YouTube is teaming up with the world's largest talent agency, CAA, to help its high-profile actors and athletes monitor their AI likenesses.
Cambridge Analytica scandal still lingering on as Meta settles with Australian users
The stench of Cambridge Analytica is still lingering around Facebook, as parent Meta just agreed to pay Australian users AUD $50 million over the scandal.
MasterClass subscriptions are buy one, get one free in this last-minute gift deal
If you're looking for a holiday gift, MasterClass has something that may catch your attention.
Formovie Cinema Edge review: A midrange UST projector that lags behind its rivals
Formovie’s Cinema Edge offers sharp 4K video at a decent price, but lacks performance compared to similarly priced rivals.
Onimusha's back!
Capcom has announced Onimusha: Way of the Sword, the first new Onimusha game since the original 2001 PS2 version was remastered in 2019.
Dispatch is a new narrative game from ex-Telltale developers
One of the highlights from The Game Awards last night was the moment Breaking Bad star Aaron Paul and voice actor Laura Bailey took the stage to reveal Dispatch.
The Last of Us Part II Remastered comes to PC on April 3, 2025
As has been rumored for a while (and in line with Sony's promise to share exclusive titles) PlayStation's The Last of Us part 2 Remastered is coming to PC on April 3, 2025.
Toyota takes on Volvo's EX30 with the Urban Cruiser compact electric SUV
Toyota just introduced a new compact electric SUV and dug into the past for inspiration.
ACLU highlights the rise of AI-generated police reports — what could go wrong?
The ACLU is sounding a warning about police use of AI in creating reports, saying the tech could produce errors that affect evidence and court cases.
Donald Trump names Andrew Ferguson as new FTC chair
Donald Trump has named current commissioner Andrew Ferguson as the new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) chair.
Judge rejects The Onion's bid for Infowars
A US bankruptcy court has blocked the sale of Infowars to parody news site The Onion, ruling that the auction didn't yield the best potential bids.
WP Engine wins preliminary injunction in WordPress legal battle
A judge has issued an injunction ordering WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg and his company Automattic to restore access to the WP Engine web hosting service.
The Talos Principle: Reawakened is a ground-up remake built in Unreal Engine 5
Croteam and Devolver Digital have announced The Talos Principle: Reawakened, a "radically overhauled" version of the puzzle/story game The Talos Principle.
Watch the full 'Severance' season 2 official trailer
Apple TV+ has unveiled the intense official trailer for season 2 of Severance, picking up where the first one left off while adding new characters (and mystery).

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