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Blizzard’s upcoming entry in the Diablo series, the free-to-play mobile and PC exclusive Diablo: Immortal , will no longer be releasing in the Netherlands and Belgium over loot box legislation. Set to launch on June 2, Diablo: Immortal originally included these two regions in the official list of countries the game would be available in. However, only days prior to the release, Dutch news outlet Tweakers received a statement from a communications manager at Activision Blizzard saying that the game will not be releasing. The reason cited was “the current operating conditions in these countries.” This was even after players were able to pre-register for the game, an option that has since been removed. More context was given on the game’s official subreddit , where a Blizzard employee wrote, ” Unfortunately players in the Netherlands and Belgium will not be able to install Diablo: Immortal due to the countries’ gambling restrictions. The loot boxes in the game are against … [Read more...] about Diablo Immortal will not release in the Netherlands and Belgium due to loot boxes | Digital Trends

Any device sporting a chip and some form of communications protocol can be hacked - that's almost as strong a law as those governing gravity. And sometimes, threats come from where you'd least suspect them. An electronics project by user kingkevin - uploaded on source code repository CuVoodoo git - now aims to help consumers and businesses to protect themselves from an attack vector that's frequently forgotten: a simple HDMI port. Enter the HDMI Firewall. The HDMI firewall is little more than a physical dongle that can be directly connected to the HDMI port you want to secure. It works by blocking all data that's not related to video and audio streaming. One dongle is required per port to be protected, but they can be repurposed across different devices with a bit of work. Image Image Image While we may think of HDMI connectors as mere passthroughs for audio and video data, there are a number of parallel … [Read more...] about HDMI Firewall Dongle Protects an Unexpected Attack Vector

New renders for Nvidia’s upcoming next-gen RTX 40-series cards have materialized, seemingly confirming that certain models will indeed require large cooler slots . One of the most reputable GPU insiders, Moore’s Law Is Dead, showcased the renders for both the standard GeForce RTX 4090, as well as the more powerful GeForce RTX 4090 Ti. As reported by Wccftech , Nvidia’s RTX 4090 Ti graphics card cooler was originally reportedly spotted in a previous leak, which gave us a first look at the coolers for the Founders Edition. Moore’s Law Is Dead’s new batch of renders provides an even more detailed look, showing a three-slot cooler. The insider is well-connected within the industry, particularly where Nvidia and AMD are concerned, so the pictures may indeed be a look at the final product. As expected, the images give an idea of how large these cards will be. It was already a foregone conclusion that the RTX 4090 and its Ti variant would be quite large when taking the size of … [Read more...] about Get your PC ready, the RTX 4090 could be truly enormous | Digital Trends

When you’re not sure what to do for movie night, you can always fall back on a comedy. After all, who doesn’t like to laugh? With Amazon Prime Video’s library, however, you may not find it funny how hard it is to find something to watch. There are just too many comedies to choose from! Don’t worry, we’ve already found the best comedies on Amazon Prime right now. Looking for laughs using a different streaming service? We’ve also curated guides to the best comedies on Netflix and the best comedies on Hulu . Recently added to Amazon Prime Half Baked r 1998 Groundhog Day pg 1993 Juno pg-13 2007 Galaxy Quest pg 1999 Half Baked (1998) new 16 % 6.6/10 r 82m Genre Comedy, Crime Stars Dave Chappelle, Jim Breuer, Harland Williams Directed by Tamra Davis watch on Amazon watch on Amazon A textbook example of critic and audience discord, Half Baked is … [Read more...] about The best comedies on Amazon Prime right now (June 2022) | Digital Trends

Given that Amazon is the home of The Wheel of Time and an upcoming epic Lord of the Rings television series , it may surprise you to find out that the streamer’s fantasy movie selection is actually fairly dismal. Still, if you’re hankering for some fantasy cinema, before you set out on a quest to find something to watch, rest assured we’ve already done the venturing for you. Check out our list of the best fantasy movies on Amazon Prime Video. Can’t get enough fantasy flicks? Check out our roundups of the best fantasy movies on Netflix and the best fantasy movies on Hulu . Recently added to Amazon Prime Video Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure pg 1989 Field of Dreams pg 1989 Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) new 50 % 6.9/10 pg 90m Genre Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction Stars Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, George Carlin Directed by Stephen Herek watch on Amazon … [Read more...] about The best fantasy movies on Amazon Prime Video (May 2022) | Digital Trends