Lawrence Bonk

Minneapolis

Editor and Writer at Freelance

Cat dad. Tech writer @engadget and elsewhere. Hunter Biden fan account-haver. Fix your hearts or die.

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Riot Games shuts down Hypixel Studios and ends development of Hytale

4 days ago | technewstube.com | Lawrence Bonk

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Riot Games shuts down Hypixel Studios and ends development of Hytale

4 days ago | engadget.com | Lawrence Bonk

Here's a bit of sad news for gamers. Hypixel Studios is shutting down and ending development of Hytale. The game looked pretty nifty, combining action-RPG mechanics with Minecraft. Riot Games purchased the developer back in 2020, though it has been working on Hytale a lot longer than that.
Early Prime Day deals include the 8BitDo Micro gamepad for only $17

1 week ago | technewstube.com | Lawrence Bonk

Tech News Tube is a real time news feed of the latest technology news headlines.Follow all of the top tech sites in one place, on the web or your mobile device.
Early Prime Day deals include the 8BitDo Micro gamepad for only $17

1 week ago | engadget.com | Lawrence Bonk

Amazon Prime Days begins again on July 8, but early deals are already starting to trickle out. For instance, the 8BitDo Micro gamepad is on sale for just $17. This is a record-low price and represents a discount of 33 percent. However, the deal only applies to the green colorway. The Micro is a Bluetooth controller designed for the Nintendo Switch and Android devices, but it should also integrate with gadgets like the Steam Deck and iPhones.
Early Prime Day deals include the 8BitDo Micro gamepad for only $17

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Lawrence Bonk

3 hours agoFrom Cricut machines and rotary tools to 3D printers, shop the best early Amazon Prime Day crafting deals now. If your idea of summer fun includes a glue gun, a Cricut machine or a bundle of fabric, you’re in luck! Amazon Prime Day 2025 is bringing the heat with early deals on crafting and DIY tools …
Netflix signs deal to host live TV channels in France

1 week ago | technewstube.com | Lawrence Bonk

Tech News Tube is a real time news feed of the latest technology news headlines.Follow all of the top tech sites in one place, on the web or your mobile device.
Netflix signs deal to host live TV channels in France

1 week ago | engadget.com | Lawrence Bonk

Unsplash/BoliviaInteligenteEverything old is new again. Netflix just inked a deal to air live television broadcasts in France, turning the streaming giant into, well, regular TV. The platform will host five traditional broadcast channels from French TV behemoth TF1. Subscribers in the region will have access to live programming and on-demand content. The partnership officially begins next summer.
Meta is finally adding passkey support for Facebook and Messenger

1 week ago | engadget.com | Lawrence Bonk

Meta is finally adding passkey support for Facebook and Messenger on mobile devices. This should make for more seamless logins, as a passkey lets people sign in by using the same data they already use to verify their identities on a smartphone. This includes stuff like a PIN code, a fingerprint or a quick face scan. This is not only convenient, but more secure than traditional passwords. Passkeys are resistant to many types of malicious attacks, as they can’t be easily guessed or stolen.
Meta is finally adding passkey support for Facebook and Messenger

1 week ago | malaysia.news.yahoo.com | Lawrence Bonk

Lawrence Bonk18 June 2025 at 1:25 pm·1-min readMeta is finally adding passkey support for Facebook and Messenger on mobile devices. This should make for more seamless logins, as a passkey lets people sign in by using the same data they already use to verify their identities on a smartphone. This includes stuff like a PIN code, a fingerprint or a quick face scan. This is not only convenient, but more secure than traditional passwords.
Nintendo just revealed Pauline as a surprise character in Donkey Kong Bananza

1 week ago | engadget.com | Lawrence Bonk

Nintendo Nintendo just dropped a ton of details about the next major Switch 2 first-party game. Donkey Kong Bananza was the star of a Nintendo Direct livestream this morning and it was filled to the brim with nifty tidbits to get fans excited about the 3D platformer. The biggest news is the addition of Pauline as DK's sidekick. She goes all the way back to the original Donkey Kong arcade game.