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Xbox Network Issue Causes 'You Need To Be Online' Error Message For Some Players
The error code that's showing up is 0x803f9008.It's not uncommon for the Xbox Network to suffer temporary outages from time to time, and that's how we've started this week off in a bunch of European countries - with an error message displaying a code of 0x803f9008.The error message that displays with 0x803f9008 says that "for this game, you need to be online".
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Monster Hunter Wilds Patch 1.000.05.00 Fixes Quest Blockers, Among Other Things — but There Are No Performance Improvements Yet
Monster Hunter Wilds hotfix 1.000.05.00 is out now across all platforms. Check out the patch notes.
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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle PS5 Rating Spotted, Suggesting Release Date Isn’t Far Off
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle has a PlayStation 5 rating on the website of the Entertainment Software Rating Board, suggesting a release date isn’t too far away.
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4 Best Dog Parks Near Disneyworld in Orlando
Disney World is one of the most popular vacation locations in the country with both adults and kids keen to explore this 25,000 acre beauty.
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ETIHAD AIRWAYS GIVES FLIGHT TO AMBITION WITH EMPLOYEE CADET PILOT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME
Etihad Airways has announced 10 new Cadet Pilot scholarship places for internal candidates of all nationalities, in its newly established Employee Cadet Pilot programme.The new programme builds on the extraordinary success of the UAE National Cadet Programme launched last year which received more than 2000 applications.Honouring the 145 nationalities within Etihad, the airline has rewarded 10 current staff members with the unique opportunity to make lateral career moves and embark on a full scholarship with Etihad’s two-year Employee Cadet Pilot programme.
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Manchester City Football Club reveals ‘The Medlock’ and welcomes Radisson Hotel Group
Radisson Hotel Group announces its collaboration with Manchester City for the Club’s 401-room hotel, which is set to open in late 2026. Operating all year round, the hotel will provide convenient and comfortable accommodation for music and sport fans who are attending events at the Etihad Stadium, visitors to the UK’s largest indoor arena, Co-op Live, as well as guests exploring the wider entertainment destination and Manchester itself.
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Wyndham Rewards Celebrates Five Years of Member Month
Wyndham Rewards is back with its biggest celebration of the year: Member Month. Now in its fifth year, the annual celebration brings members five weeks of can’t-miss deals, bonus points and exclusive discounts. With surprise rewards rolling in all month long, it’s the ultimate time to book, earn and bring those dream trips to life.
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Hyatt Place Shaoxing Keqiao Celebrates Official Opening
Hyatt Hotels Corporation have announced the opening of Hyatt Place Shaoxing Keqiao, the first Hyatt Place hotel in Shaoxing, Zhejiang, further expanding the Hyatt Place brand’s footprint in China. The new hotel features the Hyatt Place brand’s intuitive design and 24/7 conveniences to help guests seamlessly transition from work to relaxation.
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IHG Hotels & Resorts boosts growth of UK & Ireland portfolio with addition of 900 rooms
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, continues to deliver accelerated growth across its UK & Ireland (UK&I) market with the signing of eight hotels, adding more than 900 rooms in key locations such as Leeds, London and Reading.The hotels span brands such as Hotel Indigo in IHG’s Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio and Crowne Plaza in its Premium space, to the market’s first signings for IHG’s Garner hotels, which launched 18 months ago as part of the group’s Essentials collection.The signings notably increase IHG’s UK&I footprint, where it has 362* open hotels and a pipeline of 25 properties.
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Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique Introduces a Culinary Journey
Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique is unveiling an immersive culinary journey across six distinct restaurants that celebrate the rich heritage of the Chorotega people indigenous to the Guanacaste region. Drawing inspiration from their ancient traditions and the unique flavors of the area, each dining experience celebrates the cultural legacy of Costa Rica.
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Hilton to Debut Luxury Brand Signia by Hilton in Asia Pacific with First Hotel in Jaipur, India
Hilton has announced the signing of its first Signia by Hilton hotel in Asia Pacific, set to open in Jaipur, India.This signing underscores Hilton’s continued focus on strengthening its luxury portfolio in India, alongside global luxury brands including Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts and Conrad Hotels & Resorts.Signia by Hilton’s debut in India follows the recent opening of Signia by Hilton Amman, the first Signia by Hilton hotel outside of the United States, as the brand aims to grow its portfolio with highly anticipated properties in key gateway locations.
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Choice Privileges Gives Members Bucket List Experiences During the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Season
Choice Privileges, the award-winning rewards program of Choice Hotels International is expanding its sponsorship of Trackhouse Racing for a second year, giving members insider access to the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season. Building on the success of the program last year, Choice Privileges will expand its lineup of sponsored Trackhouse Racing drivers to include Ross Chastain, driver of No.1 Chevrolet, in addition to Daniel Suárez, driver of No. 99 Chevrolet.
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Wing Lei Bar Transforms the Hotel Bar Experience with Bold Upgrade
Wing Lei Bar at Wynn Palace is set to revolutionize the hotel bar landscape with a complete transformation that reinvents its appearance, atmosphere, hospitality approach, and beverage program.Under the visionary leadership of Head Mixologist Mark Lloyd, Wing Lei Bar is not just elevating the bar experience;This transformation celebrates the ethos of curated hospitality, positioning the bar as a trailblazer for unforgettable experiences in the cocktail world.
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Heritage Resorts & Golf in Mauritius Unveils a New Brand Campaign Redefining Luxury
Heritage Resorts & Golf in Mauritius proudly introduces its latest brand campaign, “Inspire Meaningful Moments”, celebrating the power of genuine, heartfelt experiences that create lifelong memories.More than just a campaign, this initiative reflects the brand’s unwavering commitment to authenticity, sustainability, and heartfelt service.The three Heritage Resorts’ properties, all based in Bel Ombre in the south of Mauritius include: Heritage Le Telfair Golf & Wellness Resort, Heritage Awali Golf & Spa Resort and Heritage The Villas.
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ALEPH HOSPITALITY ANNOUNCES THE OPENING OF FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON JEDDAH
Aleph Hospitality, the largest independent hotel management company in the Middle East and Africa has announced the opening of Four Points by Sheraton Jeddah. Conveniently located on King Fahd Road, in the Rabwah District, the hotel offers easy access to Jeddah’s downtown, financial districts and top attractions. Just 15 minutes from King Abdul Aziz International Airport, Four Points by Sheraton Jeddah is poised to become a central hub for both business and leisure travellers.
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Caribbean Tourism Leadership Honored at PATWA International Travel Awards
Caribbean tourism leadership was showered with high praise at the 25th edition of the Pacific Area Travel Writers Association (PATWA) World Tourism & Aviation Leaders’ Summit and the PATWA International Travel Awards, held during ITB Berlin last week. The region’s exceptional contributions to global tourism were recognized across multiple categories, with the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) and its Secretary-General, Dona Regis-Prosper, receiving top honors.
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Exchange Online Restricts the Number of Dynamic Distribution Groups
Exchange Online is imposing a new tenant-wide limit of 3,000 Dynamic Distribution Groups. Few tenants might be affected, but the question might be asked why Microsoft is limiting DDGs at this point. Is it a cunning plan to prompt people to use dynamic Microsoft 365 groups instead? Or are some tenants abusing DDGs in weird and wonderful ways? Who knows, but the limit applies from early April 2025.
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Neom is reportedly turning into a financial disaster, except for McKinsey & Co.
A new WSJ report suggests that Saudi Arabia’s now eight-year-old Neom project — a futuristic, carbon-neutral, 105-mile-long linear city envisioned by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman — has become a financial sinkhole. Plagued by delays and cost overruns, the country, which has already shelled out $50 billion, could reportedly face another 55 years of construction, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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AU Deals: Two Star Level Super Mario Discounts, Monster Hunter Wilds Gets Price Carved, and More!
Are you on the hunt for unbeatable gaming deals? Well, equip a wallet to your main hand and empty your inventory
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Death Stranding 2 is coming on June 26th
Death Stranding’s sequel continues to look absolutely bonkers. The upcoming game — known as Death Stranding 2: On the Beach — got a fresh trailer and a long-awaited release date of June 26th during a presentation at SXSW. The PlayStation 5 exclusive will cost $69.99 and is available for pre-order starting on March 17th. Those […]
Some Chromecasts are giving ‘Untrusted device’ errors today
Reports are cropping up today that second-generation Chromecasts and music-streaming Chromecast Audio devices are failing, displaying an error on the device they’re trying to cast from that seems to imply the streamers may no longer be supported, reports 9to5Google. Text from screenshots of the error posted to Reddit reads, “Untrusted device” and continues, saying the […]
Manus probably isn’t China’s second ‘DeepSeek moment’
Manus, an “agentic” AI platform that launched in preview last week, is generating more hype than a Taylor Swift concert. The head of product at Hugging Face called Manus “the most impressive AI tool I’ve ever tried.” AI policy researcher Dean Ball described Manus as the “most sophisticated computer using AI.” The official Discord server […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Epic Death Stranding 2 Trailer Reveals Release Date, New Gameplay, and Some Serious Metal Gear Vibes
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach release date confirmed alongside brand new trailer.
Japan’s service robot market projected to triple in five years
Faced with an aging population and labor shortages, Japanese businesses are increasingly relying on service robots to supplement their workforce, according to Bloomberg. Research firm Fuji Keizai projects the country’s service robot market to nearly triple by 2030, to ¥400 billion ($2.7 billion). Potentially driving that growth: The Recruit Works Institute projects that the country […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Here’s what the newest iPhone Air leaks say about its design
Apple is expected to release its thinnest phone yet later this year with the iPhone 17 Air. Rumors have held that the phone will be thinner than the 6.9mm iPhone 6 was, but recent leaks give us a better idea than we’ve had before of what to expect. Rumors of the iPhone 17 Air’s dimensions […]
Colossal CEO Ben Lamm says humanity has a ‘moral obligation’ to pursue de-extinction tech
The CEO of Colossal, a startup that aims to use genetic editing techniques to bring back extinct species, including the wooly mammoth, assured audiences at SXSW that the company has no plans to create a real-life Jurassic Park — lest there was any doubt. “Modern conservation isn’t working […] and we’re gonna need a ‘de-extinction’ […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Forza Horizon 5 will require a Microsoft account on PS5
The PS5 version of Forza Horizon 5 will require you to link a Microsoft account to your PlayStation Network account in order to play the game, according to a FAQ on the game’s official website. The FAQ says that players will be prompted to link the two the first time they load the game. And […]
Tammy Nam joins AI-powered ad startup Creatopy as CEO
Creatopy, a startup that uses AI to automate the creation of digital ads, has brought on a new CEO: Tammy H. Nam. Nam was previously COO and CMO at photo-editing startup PicsArt, and before that the CEO of video streamer Viki. She told TechCrunch via email that Creatopy was looking for a US-based executive who […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
The Best Streaming Deals: Free Trials, Discounts, and Bundles in 2025
Rounding up the best streaming deals, free trials, and bundles to help you save on Disney+, Hulu, Max, and more subscriptions in 2025.