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This indie game gets cheaper when it's cold outside
45Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion by dash.wood@futurenet.com (Dashiell Wood) / Feb 28, 2025 at 2:57 AM//

Indie puzzle game A Good Snowman is Hard to Build now changes in price depending on the weather in London, England
It's tied to OpenWeather data, with the game becoming free when it's below 0°C (32°F)
This dynamic pricing is only available on itch.io
Every PC gamer is used to holding off until a seasonal sales event before buying the titles on their wishlist, but now you might have to wait for a chilly day instead.
Indie developer Draknek & Friends has announced a new pricing structure for cute puzzle game A Good Snowman is Hard to Build, which is directly tied to the real-world weather in London, England. As explained by the studio, the price of the game adjusts every hour to match data from the OpenWeather service.
Right now it's a chilly 5.9°C (42.62°F) in London, which means the game costs $5.90. This is a pretty substantial discount on its usual price of $14.99, so now could be quite a good time to buy. Presumably, when the weather begins to heat up, the game will start to cost more than its original asking price - potentially upwards of $30 in some of the hotter months.
If the temperature drops below 0°C (32°F), which it more than likely will next winter, the game will be available for free.
As its name would suggest, A Good Snowman Is Hard To Build is all about trying to build a snowman. You play as an adorable monster, rolling up snowballs in maze-like environments before combining them together to form a complete snow person. It first released back in February 2015 and has been quite well received, netting 'Overwhelmingly Positive' user reviews on Steam in addition to a handful of awards.
One thing to bear in mind, however, is that this dynamic pricing is currently only offered on indie platform itch.io as, according to the developer, it's not possible to automatically change the cost on Steam, Apple App Store, Google Play Store, or Nintendo Switch eShop.
The move is intended to be a "really stupid way of celebrating the game's 10 year anniversary" and will be permanent going forward. It also helps draw attention to the studio's upcoming release, The Electrifying Incident: A Monster Mini-Expedition. This is another puzzle game and is set to launch in April, 2025. If you're keen to give it a go, a demo is available now on Steam.
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The 2024 ASUS Zenbook S 14 solidifies its position as one of the best Windows alternatives to Apple's MacBook Air. With elevated performance, enhanced battery life, and solid build quality, the Zenbook S 14 culminates into a laptop that offers meaningful improvements in key areas.
Nice: Delta Serving Taittinger Champagne In Business Class
69One Mile at a Time / 4h
Very shortly, Delta Air Lines will upgrade its business class champagne, which is an exciting development for those premium passengers who enjoy a glass or two of bubbles. This was rumored some time ago, but the airline has now officially announced it . Delta One business class getting Taittinger champagne As reported by @xJonNYC , as of March 1, 2025, Delta will begin serving Taittinger champagn
Score Bose QuietComfort headphones for $100 off at Best Buy
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SAVE $100: As of Feb. 28, Bose QuietComfort headphones are on sale at Best Buy for $249. That's 28% off their list price of $349. Opens in a new window Credit: Bose Bose QuietComfort Wireless Headphones $249.00 at Best Buy $349.00 Save $100.00 High-quality headphones often come with a hefty price tag. Thankfully, though, quite a few of these headphones receive some very nice discounts throughout
Spacecrafts photo shows how exciting space exploration is getting
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This modern-day space photo has it all. There are currently three landers, on three different exploration missions, en route to the moon . One of them, Intuitive Machines' Athena , just looked back home, and captured more than just a glorious view of Earth . Also in the frame is the SpaceX rocket stage that helped propel the lander into space, along with three other payloads released by the rocke
An ancient man’s remains were hacked apart and kept in a garage
MIT Technology Review / 4h
This article first appeared in The Checkup, MIT Technology Review’s weekly biotech newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Thursday, and read articles like this first, sign up here . This week I’ve been working on a story about a brain of glass . About five years ago, archaeologists found shiny black glass fragments inside the skull of a man who died in the Mount Vesuvius eruption of 79 CE.
Lloyds Bank says app issues fixed after payday IT issue
1KBBC News / 4h
Technical issues have affected UK banking app users on payday for the second-month running in 2025.
Apple — and app developers — have a responsibility to shield adult content from kids
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At 15, I downloaded Grindr, uploaded a photo of my bare chest, and created a profile with a fake alias. Initially uncomfortable, my curiosity grew as I encountered usernames like '"looking for young" and "discreet hookups only." Seeing LGBTQ+ sexuality displayed so openly was a relief and made me realize, Oh, there are gay people everywhere. Months of deleting and redownloading Grindr culminated
Scientists spotted an unheard-of planet. Webb just peered into it.
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In deep space , far beyond our solar system, astronomers have spotted loads of super-Earths , mini-Neptunes, and hot Jupiters . But only once have they found an "ultra-hot Neptune" — a Neptune -size world orbiting extremely close to its star. A year lasts under a day on this scorching planet, dubbed "LTT 9779 b." After discovering this curious world in 2020, scientists have now used the powerful
Become a guitar hero IRL for only $2 per course
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TL;DR: This bundle of 14 online guitar lessons is on sale for $29.97 (reg. $39.99) — that’s just over $2 per course. Picking up a guitar that makes you look like Jimi Hendrix is easy — the hard part is figuring out what to do next. Most people start with guitar books or YouTube tutorials but don’t stick with them because there’s no structure. If you want to become the next “Voodoo Child,” take re
Join Sam’s Club for a year for just $25
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TL;DR: Get half off a Sam’s Club membership for just $25 (reg. $50) before codes sell out. Opens in a new window Credit: Sam's Club Sam's Club 1-Year Membership $25.00 $50.00 Save $25.00 with Auto-Renew Prices for groceries are out of control. Eggs feel like a delicacy. When will things return to "normal?" Nobody can be sure, but we aren’t waiting around. Shoppers have been saving on groceries at
3 reasons you should upgrade to Windows 11 Pro ASAP
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TL;DR: You can get a Windows 11 Pro upgrade key on sale for an all-time low price of $17.97 (reg. $199) — each upgrades two compatible PCs. Your computer might be due for an upgrade — and not just because it’s been feeling slow. Windows is undergoing big changes, and holding out with version 10 will leave you behind in more ways than one. Here are just three reasons why you should upgrade to Wind
How to watch Nickel Boys: One of our favorite films of 2024 is now streaming
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How to watch 'Nickel Boys' at a glance: WATCH FOR FREE MGM+ trial Free 7-day trial WATCH FOR FREE MGM+ add-on via Prime Video Free 7-day trial BEST THIRD-PARTY MGM+ DEAL MGM+ via Sling $5 per month (save $1.99 per month) BEST NON-STREAMING OPTION Buy 'Nickel Boys' on demand $19.99 BEST LONG-TERM DEAL MGM+ annual subscription $58.99 per year (save $24.89) Gracing the top three on our list of the b
Samsung’s 65-inch Q60CB QLED 4K TV is under $500 at Walmart, and that’s kind of ridiculous
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SAVE OVER $400: As of Feb. 28, the Samsung 65-inch Q60CB QLED 4K Smart TV is available for $492.68 at Walmart — a $455.31 discount from its usual $947.99 price. Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung 65-inch Q60CB QLED 4K Smart TV $492.68 at Walmart $947.99 Save $455.31 I’m not saying you need to drop everything and buy this TV immediately, but I’m also not saying you shouldn’t. Walmart ha
NYT Mini crossword answers, hints for February 28, 2025
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The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times ' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe. With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it. So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustr
This heavily discounted ASUS ROG Strix G16 gaming laptop includes RTX 4060
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SAVE $300: As of Feb. 28, the ASUS ROG Strix G16 gaming laptop is down to $1,099.99 at Amazon . That’s $300 off its usual price, and you’re getting a 16-inch 165Hz display, an Intel Core i7-13650HX, and an RTX 4060 GPU. Opens in a new window Credit: ASUS ASUS ROG Strix G16 (RTX 4060) $1,099.99 at Amazon $1,399.99 Save $300.00 If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that gaming laptops are a dange
Best Buy just restocked Pokémon TCG: 151 booster packs — good luck actually getting one
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AVAILABLE TODAY: As of Feb. 28, the Pokémon TCG: 151 six-pack booster bundle is available for $26.94 on the Best Buy app via a limited release drop . It’s part of their Pokémon Day drops, which means you can grab it at retail price if you’re fast enough. Opens in a new window Credit: Pokémon Pokémon TCG: 151 Six-Pack Booster Bundle I never thought I'd see the day when Pokémon TCG 151 booster pack
Upgrade your TV setup with our favorite expert-tested soundbars
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Building a home entertainment system that checks all the boxes takes time. Likely, if you're reading this, you've found the right TV for you , set up smart lights for ambiance, and now, you're ready for the next step: investing in a soundbar. A good soundbar can make watching a movie in your living room feel more, for lack of a better word, cinematic. When it comes to finding the soundbar that ca
Find free dystopian fantasy books on the latest Stuff Your Kindle Day
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FREE BOOKS: The latest Stuff Your Kindle Day takes place on Feb. 28. Stuff With Fantasy is offering dystopian fantasy books for free. It's time for the final Stuff Your Kindle Day in February. It been a really good month for book lovers. With several Stuff Your Kindle events, we've managed to fill our Kindles with all types of titles. Now it's all about fantasy, as Stuff With Fantasy hosts the ne
Amazon Restricted Vaginal Health Products for Being ‘Potentially Embarrassing’
28Wired / 4h
Big Tech’s restrictions on adult content are crippling businesses and organizations focused on sexual health, according to a new report shared exclusively with WIRED.
Severance season 2 episode 7 ending explained: what happened to Gemma, who is Doctor Mauer, Chikhai Bardo meaning, and more big questions answered
25Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 4h
Full spoilers follow for Severance season 2, including episode 7. Episode 7 of Severance season 2 has joined its forebears on Apple TV+ – and this week's installment, titled 'Chikhai Bardo', is not only a Gemma-focused installment, but also one packed with big reveals and new mysteries. I suspect, then, that you've got many more questions about the where the increasingly popular Apple TV Original
Today's NYT Connections Hints and Answer for February 28 (#628)
How-To Geek / 4h
Connections is a game from the New York Times that challenges you to find the association between words. It sounds easy, but it isn't—Connections categories can be almost anything, and they're usually quite specific. If you need a hand getting the answers, we've got you covered.
The automation advantage: enhancing efficiency and employee satisfaction
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 4h
In just a year, AI adoption has surged with McKinsey & Company reporting that 72% of organizations adopted AI into at least one business function – a striking increase from 55% in 2023. For years, the overarching misconception has been that automation and AI tools will replace human jobs, sparking fear among employees about their future careers. However, companies are increasingly recognizing tha
Microsoft completes EU cloud sovereignty project, letting Europe-based cloud customers store and process data in the EU
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 5h
Microsoft completes its EU Data Boundary project EU cloud data will now be stored in the EU Meta previously received a fine from the EU for storing data in the US Microsoft Cloud customers in the EU will now be able to store and process their data within the continent after the company finally completed a major project. In an announcement , Microsoft said its new EU Data Boundary project will mea
Stock up on free cozy fantasy books this Stuff Your Kindle Day
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FREE BOOKS: The latest Stuff Your Kindle Day takes place on Feb. 28. Stuff With Fantasy is offering cozy fantasy books for free. February has come through with another Stuff Your Kindle Day . It has been a busy month for book lovers, but we've got one more chance to snag free e-books. This time, the genre on offer is fantasy. If you've never come across Stuff Your Kindle Day before, you're in for
You can get hundreds of free coming-of-age fantasy books this Stuff Your Kindle Day
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FREE BOOKS: The latest Stuff Your Kindle Day takes place on Feb. 28. Stuff With Fantasy is offering coming-of-age fantasy books for free. Stuff Your Kindle Day is back and we couldn't be happier about it. It's a book lovers dream, and this time it's fantasy books that are on offer, so get ready to browse a whole lot of subgenres. What is Stuff Your Kindle Day, you ask? Stuff Your Kindle Days are
Load up on free contemporary fantasy books this Stuff Your Kindle Day
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FREE BOOKS: The latest Stuff Your Kindle Day takes place on Feb. 28. Stuff With Fantasy is offering contemporary fantasy books for free. What better way to celebrate the end of February than another Stuff Your Kindle Day ? The popular book event is back, this time offering up free fantasy books for you to enjoy. Not heard of Stuff Your Kindle Day? Well, you're in for a treat. Stuff Your Kindle Da
BLACKPINKs Lisa braves Hot Ones to make Thailand proud
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BLACKPINK 's Lisa has become the latest celebrity to brave the Hot Ones hot wing gauntlet, joining host Sean Evans for a conversation over shared sauce and suffering. Steeling herself for the challenge, the K-pop idol told Evans that she'd asked Rosé what to expect since her fellow BLACKPINK member appeared on the show last November . Yet despite apparently being advised to lean on ice cream, Lis
Severance finally reveals what Lumon is doing to Gemma. Its terrifying.
Mashable / 6h
Severance Season 2, episode 7 cracks the show wide open. Titled "Chikhai Bardo," the episode finally reveals what's happening on Lumon's ominous testing floor. There, Mark's (Adam Scott) wife Gemma (Dichen Lachman) is the subject of strange, severance-related experiments. In true Lumon fashion, these experiments are a surreal hellscape, but they also give us a better idea of Lumon's end goal and
Severance creator Dan Erickson breaks down Gemmas nightmarish experience at Lumon
Mashable / 6h
"Chikhai Bardo," episode 7 of Severance Season 2, is nothing short of jaw-dropping. SEE ALSO: 'Severance' Season 2, episode 7, explained: What is happening to Gemma at Lumon? The episode intertwines Mark's (Adam Scott) memories of his and Gemma's (Dichen Lachman) relationship with our first-ever look at Gemma's experience on Lumon's testing floor. The former gives us a deeper understanding of the
ChatGPT-4.5 is here for Pro users now and Plus users next week, and I can't wait to try it
72Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 6h
OpenAI has launched GPT-4.5, but only for ChatGPT Pro users right now. Plus users get it next week GPT-4.5 is supposedly smarter and more emotionally intuitive than earlier AI models but lack deep reasoning power OpenAI claims GPT-4.5 will provide better conversations and fewer hallucinations than ever OpenAI has officially launched GPT-4.5, the most advanced version of its AI models, but it has
How to address Shadow IT challenges in the age of GenAI
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 7h
GenAI is revolutionizing how developers create new apps and services. It’s making app development more efficient, providing developers with the tools to make it easier to spin up applications, tweak pre-built models, and create something functional in record time. However, this means applications can be developed without support from IT and may be bypassing the security and governance frameworks
OpenAI’s Sora is now available in the EU, UK
38TechCrunch / 7h
OpenAI is finally making its video generation model, Sora, available to users in the European Union, the U.K., Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland. The company said on Friday that ChatGPT Plus and Pro subscribers in these regions will be able to create videos using the model. The AI startup first unveiled Sora in February 2024, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal u
Lego is giving away an exclusive Steering Wheel for free. Here’s how to get yours.
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FREE LEGO: On March 9, build a Lego Steering Wheel model at participating stores and take it home with you for free. Find participating stores here . Opens in a new window Credit: Lego Lego: Free Steering Wheel Lego has been feeling generous lately. On Feb. 9, customers had the opportunity to build a Lego Valentine's Day Heart and take it home with them for free. We made a lot of noise about that
Stock up on free fantasy books in the latest Stuff Your Kindle Day
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FREE BOOKS: The latest Stuff Your Kindle Day takes place on Feb. 28. Stuff With Fantasy is offering fantasy books in a variety of subgenres for free. Stuff Your Kindle Day is back once again for its final appearance in February. Rejoice, bookworms. We've been treated to a number of these popular events in 2025, but that doesn't mean we're any less excited for a new giveaway going live. You've pro
This is your last chance to get a Slurpee for free. How to get yours on Feb. 28.
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FREE SLURPEE: On Feb. 28, get a free small Slurpee at participating 7-Eleven, Speedway, and Stripes stores. Check participating locations here . Opens in a new window Credit: 7-Eleven 7-Eleven: Free Slurpee on Feb. 28 Every Friday in February, customers have had the opportunity to visit participating 7-Eleven, Speedway, and Stripes stores to get their hands on a small Slurpee for free. Go and che
How to watch the 2025 MotoGP Grand Prix of Thailand online for free
Mashable / 9h
TL;DR: Watch the 2025 MotoGP Grand Prix of Thailand for free on ServusTV . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The new season of MotoGP promises to be really entertaining. There are so many interesting storylines, and with defending champion Jorge MartÃn set to miss the opening weekend with an injury, the stage is set for someone else to take the spotl
How to watch Aston Villa vs. Cardiff City online for free
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TL;DR: Live stream Aston Villa vs. Cardiff City in the FA Cup for free on ITVX . Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The FA Cup fifth round includes some really interesting matchups, including Aston Villa vs. Cardiff City. The Premier League will be expected to win this one, but Cardiff City will still believe that they can progress into the next round. If yo
How to watch Afghanistan vs. Australia in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy online for free
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TL;DR: Live stream Afghanistan vs. Australia in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy for free from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The 2025 ICC Champions Trophy has entered the final round of group-stage games, with places in the knockout rounds up for grabs. Australia will be looking to book their place against Afghanistan , but there are no easy games in this competition. Afghanistan dumped En
Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia takes wraps off his first assignment for DOGE
43TechCrunch / 10h
Almost two weeks after The New York Times reported that Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia had joined Elon Musk’s “Department of Government Efficiency,” Gebbia clarified his role on Thursday, announcing on X that as a starting point, he’ll be leveraging his design expertise as part of an effort to overhaul the government’s notoriously slow, paper-heavy retirement […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reser
Shrek 5 teaser trailer adds Zendaya to cast, draws on TikTok memes
29Mashable / 10h
DreamWorks has announced Shrek 5 's cast in a short clip which draws on TikTok memes and trends. Of course, this includes the viral "yassified" Shrek filter of the ogre wearing a black catsuit and dancing in the sky. In the brief 27-second video, Shrek scrolls through short clips on the Magic Mirror in a manner reminiscent of a TikTok feed — and is suitably repulsed by the questionable depictions
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for February 28, 2025
Mashable / 11h
Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle. If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you
Wordle today: Answer, hints for February 28, 2025
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Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle . As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Su
NYT Strands hints, answers for February 28
Mashable / 11h
If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands , the New York Times ' elevated word-search game. Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for February 28
Mashable / 11h
Connections: Sports Edition is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections , the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over th
Skype Might Shut Down Soon
27How-To Geek / 11h
Skype has languished in recent years, with other apps like Discord becoming more popular for group communication, and Teams serving as Microsoft's own successor. It’s not exactly surprising, then, to see that Microsoft might be about to kill off Skype after a long 21 years.
ExpressVPN Launches Lightway 2.0, Free For Anybody to Use
How-To Geek / 11h
ExpressVPN, one of our favorite virtual private networks, will start rolling out a direct upgrade to its Lightway protocol. Called Lightway 2.0, it promises greater speed for users. It’s also entirely open source, and can be used by anybody for their own uses—and that includes rival VPNs.
Astroscale aced the world’s first rendezvous with a piece of space junk
40Ars Technica - All content / 12h
There's a scene in the film Interstellar where Matthew McConaughey's character flies his spaceplane up to meet a mothership spinning out of control. The protagonist rises to the challenge with a polished piece of