December 18, 2022 - Softs Geek

2 Minutes

Software

Riot Games says Sam Bankman-Fried’s love of League of Legends hurts the brand

Sources December 18, 2022

League of Legends developer Riot Games says Sam Bankman-Fried’s affiliation with the game is hurting the company’s image (via Molly White). In a filing in FTX’s bankruptcy case, Riot Games asks the court to...

4 Minutes

World

Peru government reopens rails to Machu Picchu amid state of emergency with American tourists stranded

Sources December 18, 2022

Hundreds of tourists stranded in Peru near Machu Picchu could soon be on their way out of the country after the main railroad into the region began limited operations after being shut down because...

5 Minutes

Gaming

Crisis Core Reunion Revives a Final Fantasy 7 Classic Magnificently

Sources December 18, 2022

Final Fantasy 7 fans got ready to eat well back in the mid-noughties, as developer Square Enix released several spinoffs expanding the universe of the legendary 1997 PlayStation RPG. Unfortunately, most of the new...

2 Minutes

Science

Thanks, Math! Four Times Numbers Changed the World

Sources December 18, 2022

About 4,000 years ago, the ancient city of Ur was one of the great capitals of Sumeria in southern Mesopotamia. The agricultural revolution had enabled settlements of unprecedented size, but it was increasingly difficult...

4 Minutes

Software

Keurig’s $10 Million K-Cup Settlement: Find Out if You’re Owed Money

Sources December 18, 2022

If you use K-Cup pods to make your coffee, you might be due part of a $10 million settlement that parent company Keurig Dr Pepper reached to resolve a class action lawsuit alleging Keurig...

3 Minutes

World

Missing U.S. College Student Found In Spain After Weekslong Search

Sources December 18, 2022

An American college student who was reported missing late last month while studying abroad in France has been found safe in Spain and is making his way home with his mother, his family and...

4 Minutes

Technology

How to get Alexa to speak more like you

Sources December 18, 2022

Take a moment to learn the newest ways to get Alexa to speak the way you want. It will dramatically improve how you are currently using Alexa forever. CLICK TO GET KURT’S CYBERGUY NEWSLETTER...

6 Minutes

Software

You Can Order Free COVID Tests From USPS Again. Here’s How

Sources December 18, 2022

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Free at-home COVID-19 tests are once again available through the US Postal Service. Just in time for...

1 Minute

World

Argentina beats France 4-2 on penalties to win the World Cup

Sources December 18, 2022

LUSAIL CITY, QATAR – DECEMBER 18: Enzo Fernandez of Argentina during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium on December 18, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar....