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Meta is taking another important step toward making Threads interoperable with the fediverse. The app now allows users to follow accounts from Mastodon and other fediverse apps directly from Threads, Mark Zuckerberg said in an update. Since the early days of Threads, Meta has promised to bake-in support for ActivityPub, the open-source protocol that powers Mastodon and other decentralized services that make up the fediverse. Eventually, the goal is for Threads users to be able to seamlessly interact with other users on Mastodon or other sites that use ActivityPub. With the latest change, Threads users who have previously opted into fediverse sharing in the app will now be able to view profiles and follow accounts from Mastodon and other services directly in Threads. The update is a significant move toward making Threads compatible with the wider Activity Pub ecosystem. That said, there are still some significant limitations to Threads fediverse support. Theres currently no way to search for users on other servers, so the only way to find those accounts is to look for fediverse accounts that have followed you already or otherwise interacted with one of your posts. Users are also still unable to reply to posts that originate on Mastodon or other ActivityPub services, so the interactions are still one way at least for now. And an in-app disclaimer from Meta notes that fediverse sharing is still a beta feature and that some posts from other servers may not be visible in Threads. Adam Mosseri, however, said that more interop features are on the way, so hopefully fediverse enthusiasts wont have long to wait to see deeper integrations.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/social-media/threads-now-allows-users-to-follow-fediverse-accounts-directly-in-its-app-183517197.html?src=rss
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If your group chat is anything like Engadget's Slack, Balatro probably comes up several times a week. The indie poker-style title is one of the most talked-about games of the year for good reason: it's endlessly compelling. But what if you don't have a laptop, phone, Steam Deck, Switch or other console nearby and you need your fix, goshdarnit? That's where a physical deck of Balatro playing cards may come in handy. A $16 deck is up for preorder on Fangamerand it's expected to ship in March. The mockups show subtly pixellated cards that ape the game's art style. They have a red design on the rear Balatro players will know that the red deck is the default set in the game. But what of the game-changing jokers? I'm afraid you only get four of those: Joker, Juggler, Blueprint and Gros Michel. Plus, they're just regular ol' jokers here. That's a little disappointing, given how important jokers are in Balatro, but at least my personal favorite banana card is here. The same goes for the apparent lack of tarot, planet and spectral cards, which greatly modify each run. It's fun that there's a physical Balatro deck on the way, but it's a bit of a bummer that it's a standard set of cards that doesn't really play into the convention-breaking ethos of the video game. Perhaps a board game along those lines is in the works. But for now I might have to pick up several of these decks. I'm probably going to ruin at least one set by using a Sharpie to have 52 diamond cards. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/a-physical-deck-of-balatro-cards-can-soon-be-yours-for-16-180958044.html?src=rss
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Theres a huge gap between serious racers like Gran Turismo and arcade-style stuff like Mario Kart. Thats where the soon-to-be-released My First Gran Turismo comes in. This is a streamlined version of the iconic Sony racing game thats intended for those who have yet to experience Gran Turismo. The free-to-play title launches for both PS4 and PS5 on December 6. Sony promises that the game is perfect for anyone aged 7 to 77. Im not sure what my 78-year-old dad would say about that, but whatever. Theres a trailer to help folks get the gist, which shows off a selection of real-world vehicles and graphics that dont stray too far from the mainline games. It looks pretty fun. All told, there are 18 cars to choose from and three tracks to race around. For comparison, the most-recent entry Gran Turismo 7 includes more than 400 vehicles and around 40 dedicated tracks. Its also a full-priced game, though likely on sale for the holidays, whereas My First Gran Turismo is free as a bird. The cars in this kid-friendly version have Mario Kart-style charts to show off various specs and theres a nifty game mode called Music Rally. This makes players race along to the beat of a song. Other modes include time trials and license tests. Sony Finally, theres PSVR 2 support for PS5, bringing the whole experience into virtual reality. Racing in VR is super fun, but remember to take copious breaks to avoid the dreaded nausea fairy. This launch is part of PlayStation's wider 30th anniversary celebration. The company released some retro-looking hardware, which sold out in no time, and digital themes from past console iterations. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/playstation/the-free-to-play-my-first-gran-turismo-comes-to-ps4-and-ps5-on-december-6-172344125.html?src=rss
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