'FarmVille' to close its doors on Dec. 31

Source: Zynga

It's time to say goodbye to the original FarmVille game on Facebook. Zynga announced it'll be shutting down the once-popular web game as Facebook will stop supporting Flash games at the end of the year. On December 31, FarmVille will be going away on that same day that Adobe will also shut down the Flash player altogether.

FarmVille players can still make in-app purchases until November 17; after that, the payment system will be shut down. But if you still can't get enough of the game, FarmVille 3 will be coming to mobile soon. If you're like us who were addicted to the game once, this development does feel like the end of an era.

Source: The Verge

Uber launches 'rider mask verification' in Canada

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Uber has started rolling out its "rider mask verification" across Canada to help implement its "No Mask, No Ride" policy it implemented back in May. If a driver reports that a rider isn't wearing a mask, the rider will be required to take a selfie with their mask or face cover before they can take their next Uber trip. Uber has said it removed access of over 1,250 riders in Canada and the US for failing to abide by the policy.

For their part, Uber drivers and delivery people are also required to verify that they're wearing a mask before they start to drive passengers or deliver food. They need to take a selfie that shows their mouth and nose are covered.

Source: Uber

Netflix will release 'Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness' CG anime in 2021

Netflix continues to expand on its game-based shows with a new Resident Evil title coming to the streaming service. Unlike the upcoming live-action show, Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness will be a CG anime. It'll premiere on the service sometime in 2021.

We don't know who the foes will be (aside from the zombies, that is), but iconic characters like Claire Redfield and Leon Kennedy will be part of the show. 

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Amazon goes spherical with new Echo speakers

The new Amazon Echo (Source: Amazon)

The new Amazon Echo speakers don't look anything like they've looked before. Amazon revamps the Echo speaker line and introduces a look that makes it feel like they've been taken out of a sci-fi film. The new spherical Echo speaker gets all of the Echo Plus' smart hub features at $129.99. The Echo Dot receives a new spherical look, too, and comes in at $69.99 for the standard version or $79.99 for the Clock model. 

It's not showing up on Amazon Canada's site, but the company also introduced a new Echo Dot Kids model that looks like the Echo Dot, but with cute animals faces on them. These will come with a year's worth of Amazon Kids+, which gives users access to child-friendly audiobooks, games, and more.

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