In a tribute to Anne Rice’s legacy, we’ve gathered eleven of her novels as a snapshot of her revolutionary career. Searching for chills? Sign up for The Lineup’s newsletter to get terrifying recommendations delivered straight to your inbox. via Technology and News Today https://the-line-up.com/anne-rice-legacy

Sony has plans to acquire Bungie, the studio behind the MMO Destiny, in a deal worth $3.6 billion. The deal follows news on January 18th that Microsoft is buying Activision Blizzard for $69 billion. via Technology and News Today https://www.engadget.com/sony-buy-bungie-destiny-studio-180905449.html

Google’s updated Nest Cam products come with several advantages such as offline storage, battery power, and lower prices. However, they also come with some frustrating problems including the current lack of support for streaming Nest Cam video to Chromecast or Android TV. via Technology and News Today https://9to5google.com/2021/10/18/google-nest-cam-chromecast-android-tv-stream/

Earlier this week, 19-year-old Jack Sweeney won a bit of internet fame when Protocol published a story about one of his Twitter bots. The college student maintains ElonJet, a tracker that tweets out when Elon Musk’s private jet takes off and lands. via Technology and News Today https://www.engadget.com/elon-musk-elonjet-twitter-bot-221826608.html

A new teaser for Paramount Plus’ live-action Halo series reveals the long-awaited show’s release date: March 24th, 2022 (via IGN). At around the 52-second mark, you can hear the announcer state the fast-approaching release date. We’re just getting started. via Technology and News Today https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/30/22909041/halo-trailer-paramount-plus-live-action-showtime

When did water last flow on Mars? It’s one of the most intriguing, looming questions in planetary science. Previous estimates suggest Mars has been a bone-dry desert, devoid of any water for some 3 billion years. via Technology and News Today https://mashable.com/article/mars-nasa-water-discovery

It’s difficult to talk about The Lord of the Rings without talking about, well, the rings; crafted by the unsuspecting Elves of Middle Earth under the careful eye of Sauron, who went on to create the One Ring by himself, the Rings of Power were meant to seduce the rulers of the world to evil… Read More ‘Lord of the Rings’: The Rings of Power, Explained

The first three episodes of a new series on Amazon Prime Video has been released on the platform and it’s already a big hit critically. via Technology and News Today https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/new-amazon-prime-series-has-100-perfect-rotten-tomatoes-score/

Cyberpunk 2077 is less than two weeks away from its one-year anniversary as of this writing, and noticeably, it’s trending online too. Many may recall how the game trended online at launch…where many shared bugs, game-breaking glitches, disappointing graphics, weak combat, and far more. via Technology and News Today https://gamerant.com/cyberpunk-2077-trending-why-redemption/

When Spotify started removing Neil Young’s playlist from its service, it defended its practices against misinformation and said that it had already pulled over 20,000 COVID-related podcast episodes. via Technology and News Today https://www.engadget.com/spotify-very-limited-covid-content-guidelines-194545334.html

Twitter is no longer taking action on tweets spreading misinformation about the 2020 US elections, the website has revealed to CNN. via Technology and News Today https://www.engadget.com/twitter-misinformation-policy-2020-elections-132205770.html

Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell has announced that she’s removing all her music from Spotify. On her website, she published a short statement saying “irresponsible people are spreading lies that are costing people their lives. via Technology and News Today https://www.engadget.com/joni-mitchell-spotify-094214337.html

One of the largest online marketplaces for non-fungible tokens is once again the center of controversy. via Technology and News Today https://www.engadget.com/opensea-free-minting-tool-220008042.html

Regulators, carriers, and the airline industry seem to be figuring out the details surrounding the rollout of C-band 5G and its potential effects on air travel. via Technology and News Today https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/28/22906706/att-verizon-carriers-faa-airlines-5g-deployment-growth-agreement-maps-rush

Even after departing the platform, Neil Young isn’t done criticizing Spotify yet. Today, the rock legend has published another letter on his website, describing Spotify as a purveyor of “more songs and less sound. via Technology and News Today https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/28/22906722/neil-young-spotify-sound-quality-amazon-apple-music

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Moderna has begun early-stage clinical trials of an HIV mRNA vaccine, the company announced this week. via Technology and News Today https://www.engadget.com/moderna-mrna-hiv-vaccine-trials-225655400.html

Small businesses will soon be able to use iPhones to accept payments without the need for Square-style extra hardware, according to a Bloomberg report. via Technology and News Today https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/26/22903971/iphone-apple-mobeewave-contactless-payments-ios-update

Apple is releasing iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3 for compatible devices today. It’s a fairly minor update, but it does come with an essential security fix to patch a nasty Safari browser flaw. via Technology and News Today https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/26/22898766/ios-15-3-release-download-fixes-safari-security-bug

You won’t have to run an unpolished beta to try Android apps on Windows 11. Microsoft’s Panos Panay has teased the release of a Windows 11 public preview in February that will bring Android apps to the Microsoft Store. via Technology and News Today https://www.engadget.com/windows-11-android-apps-public-preview-release-date-152112952.html