It's the Pirate's Life for No Man's Sky

No Man's Sky's latest update lets people be the space pirate they've always dreamt of being.

April 14, 2022   It's April 14, 2022—Look Up at the Sky Day. Regardless of where you are in the world, take a minute to glance up into the sky. It's pretty to look at sometimes, and we think it's a good way to relax. Some people even see Superman fly by, too. ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 269 articles, 10 podcasts, 11 press releases, 431 tweets, and 15 YouTube videos 1. New No Man's Sky's Update Lets Players Be Space Pirates No Man's Sky's new update, Outlaws, is out now, giving players the means to live out their space pirate dreams. Alongside new missions that task players with either being a pirate or fighting them, Outlaws also includes bug fixes and performance optimizations, so the game should crash less often now. Woo! 2. Polar's New Pacer Watches Are All About Runners Fitness tracker maker Polar has revealed the Pacer and Pacer Pro, a duo of watches designed just for runners. Both are full of running-related features, from route tracking to performance tests to sleep tracking. Want one? The Pacer releases in May for $199.95, while the Pacer Pro is out now for $299.95. 3. IMDb TV to Become Amazon Freevee, More Original Shows Coming Remember IMDb TV aka Freedive? Well, the free, Amazon-owned streaming service will be renamed to Amazon Freevee on April 27. Alongside the change, Amazon also intends to expand its library of original shows by 70% this year, because it's not like you have other shows to keep up with, right? Right. 🦑 Go Deeper That friendly-looking QR code you see online, at a store, or on a bottle? Maybe don't scan it with your phone. According to Charlie Sorrel, interacting with it may do more harm than good. 🎱 By the Numbers A majority are okay with it Data: Pew Research Center There's no way to really understand the link between fitness and heart conditions without researchers studying it, but people are split on whether or not fitness tracker companies should share their data. And with hackers, spam calls and texts, and more to worry about, can you blame them? 🔥 Today's Hot Deal Need more storage for your Nintendo Switch, DSLR camera, or something else? This SanDisk Extreme PRO 128GB SD card is down to $39.99 at Best Buy right now, and we can't think of a better reason to snatch it up. Don't Miss This Deal 🤓 Nerd Out "Pretty lights!" —Kyree Leary, Associate News Editor Ever wanted to see an arcade machine operating in slow-motion? Good, because The Slow Mo Guys had a similar thought and did just that. The result? They kinda turn into cool light shows. (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It  Sit and be amazed! Image: Tai Geng  Who knows what form VR hardware will take in the future, but we kinda hope it's a massive ball we can sit in like this VR concept called Eleven. Sure, it'd probably be incredibly expensive, but imagine sitting inside while taking in every aspect of a game, movie, and VR-exclusive experience. We want that! 🎮 Up-Down-A-B-Start What to play, what to play... So you invested in the Nintendo Switch Online service, but you're not sure what to play. Fortunately, Fanbyte's Merritt K is here with seven NES games she thinks are worth checking out. Give it a read. 🗞 Extra! Extra! We've got you covered with the best in daily tech news! See the latest on our site or follow us on Apple News and Google News. Did someone forward this to you? Sign up here. Have something you'd like us to write about? We're always open for suggestions, too. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Tech Today newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here .   Our editors independently research, test, and recommend the best products; you can learn more about our review process here. We may receive commissions on purchases made from our chosen links. A Dotdash Brand 28 Liberty Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10005 2020 Dotdash • All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.   [View in Browser]