Sunday, March 31, 2019

Dolby Access app to hit Xbox One soon

Microsoft and Dolby are set to bring improved audio customization to the Xbox One via a new Dolby Access app already in testing by Windows 10 Insiders. The feature was announced by Microsoft Audio Lead Steven Wilssens at the GDC and will bring a number of customization options including Dolby Atmos presets for Movie, Music and Voice […]

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More powerful 8th gen Core i5 Surface Book 2 now available

Three weeks ago we wrote that Microsoft was planning a quiet upgrade to the Surface Book 2 line of laptops after listing for a new Surface Book 2 variant started showing up at online retailers. This showed that Microsoft was adding an 8th gen Core i5 option, which is a quad-core processor compared to the dual-core […]

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Google Chrome start page will soon go dark, will also allow you to set wallpapers

World's number one internet browser, Google Chrome is about to get a major design overhaul. Chrome developers recently introduced two major changes to the browser's start page in the Chrome Canary 75. The changes include support for the dark theme in the start page and ability to set wallpapers therein. Prior to this, once you […]

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It’s World Backup Day and here are the best ways to secure your personal data

It's 31st March which means it's World Backup Day. The day is celebrated around the world as a way to create awareness among the users to take regular backups of their data. It's a reminder that no matter how advanced technology gets, there's always a chance of failure and that's when backups come in handy. […]

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Saturday, March 30, 2019

Deal Alert: Get 94% off on Borderlands: The Handsome Collection!

In the wake of the news that Borderlands 3 is finally official, there's now an extremely impressive deal on Borderlands: The Handsome Collection on Steam. Borderlands: The Handsome Collection consists of Borderlands 2, Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, and all of the add-on content for both games. There's 52 items in the bundle and it's currently at […]

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Cortana retreat continues as Microsoft ditch Wunderlist integration

We heard recently that Microsoft would stop supporting the Cortana bot on Skype, and today we hear about another service which will no longer have access to Cortana integration. PCWorld reports that Wunderlist users are seeing a message today telling them that Cortana integration will cease on the 15th April. The message notes: "Starting 15th […]

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Facebook to put restrictions on who can go Live on its platforms

Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg has confirmed that Facebook will be taking necessary to put a full stop to live-streaming showing hate contents. The steps include putting restrictions on who can Live on Facebook. The announcement comes days after the infamous Christchurch mosque shooting in New Zealand which was live streamed on Facebook. Calling the  terrorist attacks in […]

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Amazon’s Alexa goes after Microsoft’s business with greater focus on enterprise

Amazon has announced Alexa for Business. The digital assistant will soon enable businesses to create voice apps, thanks to Alexa Blueprint template. The best part is businesses don't have to hire a programmer to create such apps as it requires no coding skills. These voice apps, however, will not be accessible on devices outside of the […]

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Google’s collaboration with Microsoft on Chromium yields its first fruit

We recently reported that Microsoft has started collaborating on Chromium in an attempt to improve their own Chromium based Edge browser. While Microsoft has made some suggestions like Cadet browsing, the ultimate decision to accept the suggestions lies with the Chromium team. However, it looks like there is one feature that Chromium approved which will […]

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Forget Apple AirPower, Samsung’s Wireless Charger Duo is now available for just $65

Since we now have confirmation that Apple will never release their ambitious AirPower multiple Qi charger, its time to look for other alternatives. Samsung Wireless Charger Duo is one of the best alternatives available on the market right now and it is now available for just $65, normally it costs $119.99. Samsung Wireless Charger Duo […]

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A new Compal flipping screen laptop defies logic, sense

Be it PC industry or mobile, to manufacturers innovative design nowadays means a dual-screen device with a hinge joining the two displays. And it pretty much stayed like that for a while. You either fold it inward or the opposite, there's no other way. Until now. Designed by Compal Electronics, DuoFlip is a laptop that opens in […]

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Mixer for iOS and Android updated with Google Cast support and more

Microsoft today released a new update for Mixer app on Apple App Store and Google Play Store. This new update brings support for Google Cast. With this support, you can cast the content you are watching on your mobile to your TV or Chromecast device with the tap of a button, allowing you to enjoy […]

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Lenovo’s folding device details leaked, might rock a Surface Book-like hinge

Lenovo recently filed a patent in which they tried to describe what its upcoming folding device would look like. The patent doesn't offer anything crazy, you are already familiar with the concept. A device that'd fold inward or at least that's what it seems from the initial impression, has a hinge mechanism as it should, helping in connecting […]

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Friday, March 29, 2019

Microsoft Store gets updated with new account layout

Microsoft is rolling out a new update for its Store app on Windows 10. The latest update bumps the app to v11811.1001.27.0 and brings the following changes: New account layout: The new version now has the classic web-view layout. Microsoft is currently seeding out the update to all the Windows 10 users- Insiders and non-Insiders. […]

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Google leaks Nest Hub Max

One thing which is always surprising about the Google Home Hub is how tiny it is in real life, with the device looking deceptively large in pictures. It appears Google is set to address this with a new Nest Hub Max with a massive 10-inch screen. A new home automation device under the Nest umbrella, the […]

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Apple completely cancels its AirPower product

Apple has officially given up on its AirPower product, citing the fact that it couldn't meet their own standards. Announced back in 2017, the AirPower was a special mat designed to charge multiple devices without the need to plug them in. Dan Riccio, Apple's senior vice president of Hardware Engineering, had this to say in […]

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Man behind fatal Call of Duty swatting incident jailed for 20 years

On December 28th 2017, Andrew Finch was fatally shot inside his home by Wichita police after a false police report was filed by Tyler Barriss. On March 29th 2019, Tyler Barriss was sentenced to 20 years in prison. The false police report that lead to Andrew Finch's death was not the start, however. Barriss was […]

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WhatsApp will now tell users how many times their messages have been forwarded

WhatsApp is taking another step to curb the spread of fake news on its platform with the latest beta update for Android and iOS. The new update also bumps the app to v2.19.86 on Android and v2.19.40.23 on iOS. In the latest update, WhatsApp has added a new option which shows how many times a […]

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Man of Medan from Supermassive Games has a release date

Man of Medan, the first instalment in the The Dark Pictures Anthology from Supermassive Games, officially has a sort-of release date. Supermassive Games confirmed on Twitter that the game is set to come out in summer 2019. #ManofMedan will be released this summer! Check out our latest dev diary – A Watery Grave! pic.twitter.com/SrP8QMVsXh — […]

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Shadow of the Tomb Raider’s The Grand Caiman DLC is out now

The Grand Caiman, the newest DLC adventure for Shadow of the Tomb Raider, is now available as a free download for all Season Pass holders and also as a separate paid DLC. In the new DLC, a ferocious deity threatens the lives of innocent San Juan villagers and it's up to Lara to save the […]

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Rumour: Is Nintendo looking to develop a gaming phone?

According to an article from Wccftech, a report from Taiwan has heavily hinted that Nintendo is looking to join the mobile gaming party. The report touches more on how Nintendo generally feel about mobile gaming rather than giving a concrete yes or no answer. The company is said to be reconsidering their previous decision of […]

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Super Blood Hockey is skating onto consoles

Super Blood Hockey, the game that expertly combines the totally non-lethal sport of ice hockey with the kind of lethal act of beating other players into a bloody pulp, is officially headed to the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. The whole point of Super Blood Hockey is to win ice hockey matches however […]

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Microsoft’s mythical Surface Phone gains folding screen, pop-open glance mode

We have been hearing about the Surface Phone for years now and we do hope that Microsoft might jump back into the mobile game soon. Microsoft has filed several patents around the Surface Phone in the past and a new patent seems to complement the older patents. The patent which was published on 28th March […]

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Google is bringing Office Lens like feature to Google Photos soon

Google has announced a new update for Google Photos that brings Office Lens like feature to Google Photos. Microsoft announced Office Lens around 5 years back and the company has made the app available for almost every platform. With the new Google Photos update, Google will now suggest users to crop out the extra background […]

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In a new “Its not your fault” series Samsung suggests retail therapy for frustrated PC users

PCs can give real pain sometimes and while the blame often goes to the operating system especially when it comes to speed, the villain found to be something else – most of the time it's your slow Hard Disk Drive(HDD). If you're one of the victims, Samsung has three words for you: "it's not your […]

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Leak claims iPhone Xi will indeed have three cameras

Apple's upcoming iPhone, the iPhone Xi is rumored to rock three camera lens at the rear. The rumor started doing the rounds since January this year. A fresh leak appeared on Slashleaks. And this time it is a metal chassis which according to the leakstar is of the upcoming new model of iPhone, the iPhone Xi. However, it reiterates the same slogan. The leak besides being […]

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You can now create stunning presentations with 3D animations on Mac

You can now create stunning presentations on your Mac with 3D embedded animations in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. It is important to note that this 3D object support is already available for Office 365 users on Windows platform. You can just select scenes and insert 3D models from a huge library of free content. You […]

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Here’s why you should install iOS 12.2 update on your iPhone immediately

Earlier this week, Apple rolled out iOS 12.2 update for iPhones. The update fixed over 50 bugs in the OS making iOS more secure. However, there are two vulnerabilities that hold the utmost importance and are the reason why you should install the update immediately. According to Apple, the update fixes a bug that could […]

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Microsoft expands LinkedIn integration in Office 365 to more users

At Ignite 2018 last year, Microsoft announced two new integrations between LinkedIn and Office 365. These two integrations are now available to more users. First, you can hover over a contact's name in Outlook on the web and OneDrive and SharePoint in Office 365 to get information from their LinkedIn Profile. This feature is now […]

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Twitter PWA for Windows 10 updated with a new design and more

Twitter PWA for Windows 10 received a new update. The update introduces a new design which as per the company won't be visible to all the users as it's currently in testing phase. Furthermore, Twitter officially announced that it'd ditched the Bing and Twitter translation is now supported by Google. You read the changelog below. What's New […]

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Microsoft release driver updates for Surface Laptop, Surface Laptop 2 and Surface Studio 2

Microsoft has released driver updates for their Surface Laptop, Surface Laptop 2 and Surface Studio. Part of their monthly updates the drivers bring the following changes and improvements: For the Surface Laptop (1st Gen) devices running Windows 10 April 2018 Update, version 1803 or greater: Surface System 4.1.139.0 brings improvements to the Surface Intersil Ambient Light […]

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Thursday, March 28, 2019

Microsoft Whiteboard app can now beautify your handwritten notes

Microsoft yesterday announced two new inking features in the Microsoft Whiteboard Windows 10 app. The new Ink beautification feature can make your handwritten notes more legible. It analyzes your handwriting and replaces it with legible strokes. The new Ink grab feature allows you to capture a photo of your notes on a physical whiteboard and […]

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Microsoft announces several new features across email and calendar that will help you save time

Microsoft yesterday announced several new intelligent features across email and calendar on Outlook on the web that will help you save time. Meeting related information in the meeting invite, suggested reply to easily create meetings and location suggestions are some of the new features that are announced yesterday. Read about them in detail below. Meeting […]

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Microsoft volunteers Amazon (and themselves) to pay 67% corporate state tax

Microsoft has found a unique way to attack their rivals – by being a good corporate citizen and shaming companies like Apple and Amazon. The biggest threat against major internet companies in 2019 has been increased regulatory scrutiny by governments led by growing public sentiment that large companies are not acting in the interest of the […]

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WhatsApp beta for iOS and Android updated (changelog)

Facebook has pushed out updates for the beta WhatsApp app on iOS and Android. The Android WhatsApp beta app has been updated to version 2.19.86 with the following changes and improvements: support for the Consecutive voice message (this still needs server-side activations) that allows all voice messages to be automatically played one after the other. Improvements to […]

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Microsoft a shoe-in for $8 billion military contract says analyst

While Microsoft is still combatting Amazon for the $10 billion Pentagon JEDI contract, analysts say the company has absolutely no competition when it comes to a similar $8 billion contract to provide email, calendar and other collaboration tools to the Pentagon. The intent is for DEOS to replace all the disparate, duplicative collaboration tools Defense Department agencies […]

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Deal Alert: Core i5 and Core i7 Surface Laptop discounted $575 each

Microsoft's Surface Laptop is one of the most popular form factors for its Surface range, but is priced somewhat at a premium compared to competing products from other OEMs. It is great then that this popular device is currently deeply discounted at Best Buy. The sleek laptops (part of the first Surface Laptop generation) is […]

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After 6 months of consumer testing, Microsoft declares Windows 10 1809 business-ready

The Windows 10 October 2019 update (1809) was one of Microsoft's bumpiest releases, but now, 6 months after hitting RTM, the operating system is pretty robust and time tested. Tested by consumers that is, and today Microsoft announced to enterprise users that the operating system is now ready for "broad deployment." The blog post notes: […]

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Borderlands: The Handsome Collection and Borderlands 2 VR are both getting an upgrade

The Borderlands news just keeps coming today! First up, optional but completely free HD updates are coming for the rest of the core Borderlands titles on both console and PC. The update increases the visual fidelity of Borderlands: The Handsome Collection and all its DLC on consoles. It also provides a visual upgrade for Borderlands […]

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Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition is heading to Xbox One and PlayStation 4

It turns out that the rumour we reported on is true – Borderlands 1 is getting a handsome new makeover and is heading to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows PC in a brand new Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition. You read that right – it's coming out on PC again. The difference is […]

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It’s official: Borderlands 3 is confirmed!

Borderlands 3, the extremely hotly anticipated, long awaited, and poorly kept secret third instalment in the Borderlands series, has finally been confirmed. Yes – it's on its way. Gearbox confirmed the news during their Main Theatre Show at PAX East and also dropped a trailer packed full of explosions, carnage, mayhem, saxophone solos, and… guns […]

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Review: Cultist Simulator’s mobile port sacrifices unbelievers, but not quality

Reviewed on iOS – specifically an iPhone 8 Plus running iOS 12.1.4. Cultist Simulator is a game where, much like the title implies, you must try your best to establish a cult. It's not an easy game, unless you happen to be already skilled in the art of starting religious sects, but it is a […]

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Twitter touts darker dark mode

Now that most apps are doing Dark Mode, the race is on to see which one can deliver the darkest versions. Today Twitter announced an update to their app with even darker visuals. It was dark. You asked for darker! Swipe right to check out our new dark mode. Rolling out today. pic.twitter.com/6MEACKRK9K — Twitter […]

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Bulletstorm: Duke of Switch Edition is coming to Nintendo Switch soon

Bulletstorm: Duke of Switch Edition will be releasing on Nintendo Switch sometime soon. Available this summer, Bulletstorm: Duke of Switch title is the essentially the game's Full Clip Edition in portable form. Unlike the original Bulletstorm remaster, which locked the Duke Nukem DLC behind a pre-order bonus, all DLC will be available on Nintendo Switch. […]

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Samsung plans to brings two major missing features to the Samsung Galaxy S10 soon

It has been just over a month since Samsung announced the Galaxy S10 lineup. Samsung is now focusing on the Note 10 launch which is scheduled to happen later this year but the company is working on improving Galaxy S10 as well. According to Ice Universe, Samsung is working on bringing two fan favourite features […]

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Evil Dead’s Ash Williams is coming to Dead by Daylight

Asymmetrical multiplayer game Dead by Daylight is adding The Evil Dead's Ash Williams as a playable survivor. After numerous rumours surrounding Ash's inclusion, Behaviour Interactive has announced that the Deadite-slayer will be coming to the game including his trusty boomstick. Ash Williams will be releasing on April 2nd, although those at PAX East will be able […]

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Deal: Microsoft Office 365 Home 1-year subscription and $50 Amazon.com Gift Card for just $99.99

You can now get an Office 365 Home 1-year subscription (costs $99.99) from Amazon and get a $50 Amazon.com Gift Card for free. Office 365 comes fully loaded with the latest and greatest versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook and more. Office 365 features: 1-year subscription for 5 PCs or Macs, 5 tablets including […]

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A closer look at the Chromium-based Microsoft Edge for Windows 10

Recently we reported that Chromium based Microsoft Edge for Windows has leaked online ahead of the official launch. It has been a couple of days since the initial leak and we decided to test it out on our Windows 10 machine to see how well the browser performs on Windows 10. Overall the browser seems […]

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Microsoft took control of 99 websites owned by an Iranian hacking group

Court documents that were unsealed yesterday revealed that Microsoft's Digital Crimes Unit disrupted an Iranian hacking group known as Phosphorus (also known as APT 35, Charming Kitten, and Ajax Security Team). Microsoft took control of 99 websites the group uses to conduct its hacking operations. Phosphorus hacking group generally takes control of personal accounts of […]

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Outlook for Android gets updated with new icons

Microsoft is rolling out a new update for Outlook for Android devices which brings the new icon to the app. The company announced the new icons for the Office apps back in November of 2018. Since then Microsoft is working on adding new icons to difference Office apps on all the platforms. With today's update, […]

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Azure IoT customers can now get access to 10,000 Microsoft patents

Back in 2017, Microsoft announced the new Azure IP Advantage program through which Microsoft will use its patent portfolio to help protect its cloud customers from patent suits. If sued, eligible Azure customers can acquire one of 10,000 patents that Microsoft will make available to help counter assert against an aggressor. Microsoft today announced that it is expanding the […]

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Apple’s revolutionary ECG app on Apple Watch now available in Europe and Hong Kong

Apple's revolutionary ECG app on Apple Watch Series 4 is now available in Hong Kong and 19 European countries, including France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom. Apple's ECG app that allows customers to take an electrocardiogram from their wrist received clearance in the US from the FDA last year. Now this app is […]

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Leak suggests a new type of pop-up selfie camera in the Oppo Reno smartphone

Oppo is all set for their April 10 event in China where the manufacturer will be launching its most ambitious camera phone till date, the Oppo Reno. The smartphone is all set to create a benchmark in the camera technology. The Chinese manufacturer re-worked its pop-up selfie camera as per leak appeared on SlashLeaks. Oppo […]

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Support for Google Drive plugin in Microsoft office to soon come to an end

Google drive plugin is a great tool in Microsoft Office. For those unaware, the Google drive plugin for Microsoft Office helps you manage Google Drive Files in Microsoft Outlook. Now Google wants to shake things up a bit. The company is planning to deprecate the existing plugin in the Microsoft Office and wants to come up […]

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Here’s how you can check if your Asus device is affected by Shadow Hammer’ Malware Attack

A couple of days back we reported that Asus has been hit with a critical bug that impacts millions of Asus devices. While Asus has already released a fix for the bug, it's a good idea to check if you were one of the unlucky million users who were hit by this bug. For those […]

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Next Xbox and PS5 are both aiming higher than Google Stadia’s 10.7 teraflop GPU

Microsoft and Sony are allegedly aiming high for the next generation of consoles with Xbox Lockhart and PS5 gunning for Google Stadia's 10.7 teraflop GPU. According to Kotaku's Jason Schreier, both Sony and Microsoft are on target to beat the power housed in Stadia's servers. Schreier, a much-trusted source on industry insider knowledge, has said […]

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Samsung’s new patent shows a dual-screen foldable phone

Last month Samsung announced the Galaxy Fold which was the company's first foldable smartphone. Samsung is allowing users to buy the Galaxy Fold in May of 2019 but the company hasn't stopped working on more designs. Samsung, like other manufacturers, is expected to launch foldable phones in the future and the company has already filed […]

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PlayStation Plus’ April lineup includes Conan Exiles and more, but it’s rather lacking

Sony's April PlayStation Plus lineup has finally be announced, but it feels rather scarce. Spearheading the lineup is Conan Exiles, a harrowing survival game set within the Conan universe. Since its Early Access release in 2017, Exiles has seen a remarkable number of updates to improve upon its strong core. In our review of Conan […]

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Review: Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice stands tall among its predecessors as a Soulsborne game you can’t miss

You walk up a dark set of stairs, footsteps lightly springing from the action of your foot bouncing off the hard stone. Transitioning from the climb and into a large field of wild, wind-swaying flowers, a figure is highlighted by the unsullied nature. It's a lone enemy, a mysterious samurai, and Sekiro's first boss. Bow […]

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Sony’s Kaz Hirai is retiring from the company after 35 years

After a 35-year long career with the company, Sony chairman Kazuo "Kaz" Hirai has announced his retirement. Kaz Hirai will be officially leaving his chairman role on June 18th, but he will continue to be involved in select projects at Sony. On the request of the company's management team, Hirai will still fit the bill […]

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Instagram may finally let you Fast Forward through the boring bits

Instagram heavily features video content, but sometimes you want to skip to the good bits, and unlike most platforms, Instagram forces you to watch all 30 seconds each time, with no video controls. It seems the photo-based social network is about to change that however, as the company is testing new video controls via a […]

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Xiaomi’s upcoming folding phone leaked online – again

Just before the launch of Samsung Galaxy Fold and Huawei Mate X, Xiaomi dropped a bomb. The Chinese smartphone manufacturer gave us a 51 seconds hands-on video in which we got to know how Xiaomi is planning to shape its folding smartphone. The video revealed that the Xiaomi's candidate folds inwards from both the left and […]

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Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Microsoft announces Autodesk AutoCAD integration in OneDrive and SharePoint

Microsoft today announced Autodesk AutoCAD integration in OneDrive and SharePoint. As part of these new integrations, you can open and edit DWG files in the AutoCAD desktop application, the AutoCAD mobile app, and the new AutoCAD web app easily. The AutoCAD web app allows anyone to design and draft in AutoCAD on any computer. The DWG […]

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Newest Minecraft update deletes mentions of Notch from the game

Minecraft's controversial creator Notch has been removed from the game's title screen in a recent update. Before today, Markus "Notch" Persson could be found referenced within numerous aspects of the popular survival game. In fact, the game's main menu often would show messages such as "Made by Notch!" upon booting the game. While his name […]

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Pinterest comes to the Microsoft Store as a PWA

The wonders of web apps have brought another application to the Microsoft Store. You can now download and install photo social network Pinterest from the Store, with the app offering the following features: Discover billions of possibilities for every part of your life, from new recipes to creative home design ideas. Create extra home storage […]

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Apple Music heads to Chromebooks

Lost this week in Apple's multiple service announcements was the arrival of Apple Music for Chromebooks. Once restricted to the iOS, macOS and Android Phones, Apple has been putting work into making its music software available everywhere relevant. It's now in the Microsoft Store, and as of this week available on Chromebooks. Apple's update notes for […]

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Mozilla rolls out Firefox 66.02 with PowerPoint fixes

Five days ago Mozilla had to halt the roll-out of their new Firefox 66 browser due to an issue with PowerPoint Online. Reportedly the updated browser was unable to save text when typed into the online presentation software. Mozilla discovered more than PowerPoint was affected due to Mozilla "mirroring charCode and keyCode values," with Apple […]

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Skype hangs up on Cortana bot, hands over call to Alexa

18 months ago Microsoft brought Cortana to Skype as a bot.  Cortana could find movie dates for you, organise your day by detecting information in your chats and intelligently scheduling calendar appointments, and could be called on to inject a touch of levity into the conversation in the form of jokes. Today, in line with […]

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Microsoft release Windows 10 20H1 Insider Preview Build 18865 to the Skip Ahead Ring

Today Microsoft is releasing 20H1 Build 18865 to Windows Insiders who have opted into Skip Ahead. The update brings the following general changes, improvements, and fixes for PC: In Cursor & pointer setting, tooltips will now show when you move the mouse over the different color options. Microsoft fixed the issue where Narrator's Copy command in Scan […]

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Windows 10 October 2018 Update rollout may be slowing down already

AdDuplex has released its monthly report on the state of Windows collected from their network of 5000 apps running their ad plugin. The data shows that after a healthy increase in the percentage of Windows 10 users on the October 2018 update there has been a sharp slow down in the roll-out of the OS, […]

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Apple apologizes to users facing issues with MacBook keyboard

Besides touch bar, Apple's keyboard found on MacBook laptops has been in controversies due to various issues. The issues were mostly found in MacBooks launched in 2015. To put it simply, the issues were found in laptop keyboards that have been built based on the 'Butterfly Mechanism' which Apple unveiled in the year 2015. After […]

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It’s no joke! Microsoft bans April Fools’ Day

Completing their transformation into IBM, today Microsoft banned April Fools' Day company-wide. In an internal memo, Microsoft's marketing chief Chris Capossela warned employees that  April Fools' Day cause more harm than good,  claiming rather dryly that this was backed by research data. He writes: Hey everyone, It's that time of year when tech companies try to […]

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Chinese Government allegedly burned every copy of The Sassoon Files RPG

According to small-time RPG publisher Sons of the Singularity, their upcoming sourcebook The Sassoon Files, a sourcebook for the Call of Cthulu RPG, has been delayed due to vastly unforeseen circumstances. The publisher's Jesse Conver took to YouTube to inform Kickstarter backers and others about the situation. In the video, he voices his upset at […]

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Samsung puts the Galaxy Fold under tremendous stress and the result is shocking

One of the criticisms folding phones had to face was the durability and ability to fold without creases on the screen. Both are legitimate concerns. It's earlier reported that journalists weren't allowed to spend too much time with any of the folding smartphones launched at this year's MWC. Many speculated the reason behind this to be the […]

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Divinity: Original Sin goes X-Com in new spin-off game

Divinity: Original Sin is getting a sequel, but it's not the big number 3. Divinity: Fallen Heroes is an X-Com style tactical strategy game that occupies the same universe as Original Sin 2. As a joint project with development studio Logic Artists, Fallen Heroes will be a mid-point between the full numbered sequel. Fallen Heroes […]

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New Samsung Galaxy Note 10 concept finds an innovative way to hide the front camera

It has been a month since the launch of Galaxy S10 and Samsung is already back to the drawing board to prepare for Note 10. Samsung is scheduled to announce the Galaxy Note 10 sometime in August of 2019 and one might assume that they have already finalized the design of the device. We haven't […]

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Microsoft found a critical vulnerability in Huawei laptops that exposes users to kernel-level hacks

Just a couple of days after Asus was targeted, Microsoft has found a critical vulnerability inside Huawei laptop. The vulnerability has left Huawei users exposed to kernel-level attacks. The vulnerability was found in Huawei PCManager software which comes pre-installed on almost all the Huawei laptops. Since the software communicates with Windows 10 on kernel-level, Microsoft […]

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Deal: Get Logitech G602 Lag-Free Wireless Gaming Mouse for just $29.99

Logitech's G602 wireless gaming mouse is now available for just $29.99 (was $79.99). The G602 offers up to 250 hours of gaming battery life and features Delta Zero sensor technology along with 11 programmable controls. Highlights of Logitech G602: Play longer. Fight harder. Win more. G602 sticks by you game after game with an unmatched […]

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Borderlands 3 ‘Mask of Mayhem’ video teased before Gearbox’s PAX showing

According to a new trailer released be Borderlands creators Gearbox Software, Mayhem is Coming. Ahead of their Borderlands Livestream tomorrow at PAX East, the developers behind the looter shooter have released a short teaser trailer for their upcoming game. Whether it's a video teasing the full-blown sequel or an unexpected spin-off, we don't know. The […]

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This is why you might not be able to buy folding smartphone until 2020

We are about to enter the second quarter of the year 2019 and even at this early, it'd be safe to declare folding smartphones as the most talked about gadget of the year. Expert advice aside, the only way you can tell whether you need to a folding smartphone or not is only by using […]

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Google Chrome will soon allow users to install PWAs from Omnibox

Google has been working on incorporating the PWA experience directly onto Chrome for a while now. The company has released updates in the past that improve the PWA experience on Chrome. Now Google is working on incorporating PWAs directly into Chrome so users can download and use them as apps and access websites easily. Spotted […]

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Microsoft and Adobe strengthen partnership to take on Salesforce using LinkedIn

Back in 2017, Microsoft and Adobe first announced their major partnership. In late 2017, Microsoft expanded its partnership with Adobe by integrating Dynamics 365 with Experience Manager, Adobe's content management solution in Adobe Marketing Cloud. Last year, Adobe and Microsoft along with SAP announced the Open Data Initiative to reimagine customer experience management (CXM) by […]

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Microsoft promises not to bully startup founders

Most of the startups raise capital from a VC or a corporate venture capitalist (CVC). CVCs particularly have a poor reputation among the startup community because of the terms and conditions like "Rights-of-first" (ROF). These terms limit startup founder's exit valuation. Microsoft yesterday announced that its VC arm M12 will not demand ROF from the […]

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Apple News+ hacked already

Two days ago Apple introduced Apple News+, an addition to their Apple News app which offered access to 300 magazines and subscription newspapers like the Wall Street Journal for $9.99 per month, something Apple said was worth $8000 per year. It turns out Apple has not exactly protected that value very well.  Well-known iPhone hacker Steve […]

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Microsoft makes it easier to host live video events insider the enterprise

Microsoft yesterday announced the general availability of Live Events in Yammer. Live events enables Yammer group admins to host live video events inside an organization. Live Events can be hosted live or on-demand and up to 10,000 attendees can join and participate through Steam, Microsoft Teams, or Yammer. It comes with AI features such as automatic […]

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WhatsApp is close to rolling out Dark Mode for Android devices

WhatsApp has been working on Dark Mode for quite some time now and is supposed to roll out the feature. It looks like the rollout might happen sooner than expected. According to a recent article from WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is close to finalizing the feature. WABetaInfo also managed to grab some screenshots which show how Dark […]

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Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Microsoft brings useful and interactive AMP email format in Outlook.com

AMP is a technology used for developing super fast web pages on mobile clients. The new AMPHTML Email format provides a subset of AMP components that you can use in email. When you send an AMP email, recipient can view and interact with the AMP components directly in the email. This new format enables dynamic […]

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Skype introduces new speaker view for group calls on both mobile and desktop

With the latest Skype Preview build version 8.42.76.54, Microsoft is introducing a brand new feature called speaker view for group calls. When you turn on this new feature, Skype will now display the person currently speaking and when someone else starts talking the call screen will automatically switch to the new person. Here's how you […]

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Opera with Windows 10 Dark Mode support now in the Developer Channel

Dark Mode support is now de rigueur for any app, and Opera is the latest to add support to their browser. Opera 61 is currently in the developer channel with support for Windows 10 dark mode, with UI elements responding to your Windows 10 theme settings. The browser already had a dark theme (since opera […]

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Firefox releases free password manager app for Android devices

Firefox today announced the availability of Lockbox for Android, a free password manager app. It is important to note that Lockbox app is already available for iOS devices. Unlike traditional password manager apps, this new Firefox Lockbox app gives access to the passwords you have already stored in your Firefox browser. This app is suitable […]

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ASUS has released a fix for the recent malware attack

Recently, it came to light that hackers had targeted 'about 1 million' ASUS desktops and laptops by adding a backdoor into system updates. ASUS say that it's now patched the situation. In a press release, the company stated that a 'small number' of devices had indeed been compromised by the malicious but sophisticated attack. ASUS […]

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Samsung Galaxy Fold secrets revealed by tester

The Samsung Galaxy Fold will go on sale on the 26th April in USA and Europe, for shipment starting on the 3rd May. This inevitably means more devices are entering the channel, and more leaks will emerge. Today a tester shared a number of first impressions on Twitter, giving details about the handset which is […]

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Not so fast! Microsoft pulls Windows 10 19H1 Insider Preview Build 18362 from the Slow Ring

A week ago, two days after coming to the Fast Ring,  Microsoft is releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18362 (19H1) to Windows Insiders in the Slow ring. The build was speculated by some to be an RTM build and brought the following general changes, improvements, and fixes for PC: Microsoft fixed an issue resulting in the Connect […]

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 may be Samsung’s first button-less phone

Now that the Samsung Galaxy S10 is old news the rumours are building regarding Samsung's next unreleased flagship, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10. We have heard earlier that the handset will have a 6.6-inch screen with 4K resolution, be 5G enabled and had a quad-camera system. Now the usually reliable Economic Times of Korea reports the […]

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Microsoft expected to launch Surface Hub 2S soon

At Ignite 2018 Microsoft revealed the successors to the Surface Hub 2, the Surface Hub 2S which was set to come in 2019 and the Surface Hub 2X in 2020. Microsoft, in partnership with Steelcase, has now sent out invitations to an event on the 17th April which is believed to be focused on that device. […]

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Huawei brings earwear to your eyes with their Smart Eyewear glasses

At their press event today Huawei announced Smart Eyewear, eyewear which is designed to bring your digital assistant to your glasses. The glasses lacks cameras and screens, and are more a socially acceptable way to bring a speaker and microphone to your head constantly. The company is partnering with Gentle Monster, with Hankook Kim, CEO of Gentle […]

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Xbox Games With Gold’s April lineup announced

As is tradition, Xbox Live Gold members will receive four free games as part of the Games With Gold program. All four titles are playable on Xbox One consoles, as the two original Xbox or Xbox 360 titles in the lineup are backward compatible. First up is The Technomancer, a sci-fi RPG set on Mars. […]

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Samsung officially unveils the Galaxy A70

After plenty of rumours and leaks, Samsung has finally announced the Galaxy A70. The device was leaked on several occasions in the past. The device was developed by Samsung as a direct response to the mid-segment devices from Huawei, Oppo, Vivo and OnePlus. The Samsung Galaxy A70 comes with a 6.7-inch Infinity-U Super AMOLED display and […]

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Huawei announce the P30 and P30 Pro (official specs and more)

Today at a press event Huawei announced the successor to the P20 range, the Huawei P30 and P30 Pro. The devices feature updated looks and specs, and now only have an "ultra-small notch" in front housing a 32-megapixel camera and a full 3 cameras in the back (primary, wide angle and telephoto.)  The P30 Pro […]

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This is how Microsoft wants to fight extremist content

The terrorist attack at Al Noor mosque in Christchurch took 50 innocent people's lives. The white supremacist was able to live stream the entire event on social media which sparked controversies and raised many questions on the moderation policy of the social media networks. Although not as much popular as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube, Microsoft […]

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Dead or Alive Xtreme Venus Vacation stealth launches on Steam, but you’ll have to jump through some hoops to get it

Dead or Alive Xtreme Venus Vacation is now available on Steam, but you can't download it from the platform directly. Reddit user telepathicdragon noticed that the game had been released through its SteamDB page. While it does have a store page listed on the service, you can only download the game through the SteamDB website. As […]

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Review: BittBoy houses an ineffective emulation suite inside a nostalgic Game Boy shell

My first console was the GameBoy. It wasn't the first console that I ever played, but it was the first console that I owned for myself. Some of my favorite gaming memories are because of this grey plastic brick. Yes, 500 hours of Pokemon Yellow is a fantastic memory—I had many, many Missingnos. The New […]

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Slack introduces an easier way to find channels

When you work in a large organization using Slack, the number of channels you are part of becomes huge. This creates an interesting problem of finding the right channel for your need. If you don't find the channel you are looking for, you will create a new channel leading to duplication of channels. To avoid […]

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Xiaomi’s Redmi to soon take the crown of fastest fast-charging smartphone from Oppo

Xiaomi is reportedly planning to launch a fast-charging technology, namely, Super Charge Turbo which might be the one to beat when it officially come to the market. Mr. Lu Weibing, General Manager of Xiaomi's Redmi sub-brand, shared a video which shows a device with 4000mAh battery going 0 to 100 percent within 17 minutes, putting the […]

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Xiaomi announces Mi Notebook Air 2019 with 8th gen Intel processors and fast charging support

As expected, Xiaomi today announced the updated Mi Notebook Air 2019 with the latest Intel processors and more. This year's Mi Notebook Air will come with a 12.5-inch full HD display featuring 5.71mm thin bezels. To improve the performance, Xiaomi's has packed 8th gen Intel processors (up to Intel Core i5), up to 8GB RAM and […]

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Apple Music for Android updated with support for Chromebooks

Apple today released a new update for Apple Music app on Google Play Store. This update brings support for Chromebooks allowing millions of Chromebook users to enjoy millions of songs and their entire music library. This update also comes with more editorial highlights in Browse, making it easier to discover new music, playlists, and more. […]

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Latest beta update of Microsoft To-Do for Android brings autosave for notes and more

Microsoft today released a new beta update for Microsoft To-Do app in Google Play Store. This new update brings autosave for notes and the ability to add new tasks in Planned smart list. Microsoft has also added new error messages for license-related errors and a updated string is now shown in snackbar on Planned list. […]

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Microsoft’s new Chromium-based Microsoft Edge browser also works great on Windows 7 (screenshots)

Yesterday we reported that a Chromium-based Edge build was leaked online. Although Microsoft is designing the new Edge mainly for Windows 10, it does work on the older versions of Windows as well. To test it, we downloaded a Windows 7 ISO and tried Microsoft Edge on it. To our surprise, Microsoft Edge works perfectly […]

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Report: Pre-installed Android apps are putting your privacy at risk

A recent analysis conducted by the IMDEA Networks Institute along with Universidad Carlos II de Madrid, Stony Brooks University and ICSI revealed that pre-installed Android apps from major farms are putting your privacy and security at risk. The analysis covered more than 200 device manufacturers, 1,700 devices, and 82,000 pre-installed apps. According to the analysis, companies who develop their own Android-based firmware perform […]

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HTC’s enterprise focused HTC Vive Focus Plus heads to shelves next month

Like many other VR and AR products, HTC is looking towards the enterprise for its next product, the HTC Vive Focus Plus. The HTV Vive Focus Plus is a more powerful version of the stand-alone HTC Vive Focus, with a single AMOLED display with a 2,880 × 1,600 resolution, and upgraded Fresnel lenses for sharper visuals, and […]

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Monday, March 25, 2019

New Samsung Galaxy S10 firmware update brings Wireless Powershare improvements, more

Samsung Galaxy S10 sales are reportedly off to a brisk start, and many of those buyers would appreciate that Samsung is continuing to polish the software of the handset, ironing out the launch bugs in the device. Samsung has just released new firmware for the Samsung Galaxy S10 (version G973FXXU1ASC8), S10+ (version G975FXXU1ASC8) and S10E (version G970FXXU1ASC8). […]

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[UPDATE] The Elder Scrolls: Morrowind is free on PC through the weekend

UPDATE 6:16pm ET: Bethesda have extended the giveaway 'through the weekend', presumably due to the crashes that the server has been experiencing. That just gives you more time to pick up Morrowind for the low low price of nothing! Update: We are extending our giveaway through the weekend. #TES25 https://t.co/FFi2EylI3R — The Elder Scrolls (@ElderScrolls) […]

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Unlike AirPods, Apple’s leaked Powerbeats Pro truly wireless headphones actually prioritize sound quality

Apple's AirPods are great fashion accessories but do not exactly offer the pinnacle of sound quality, particularly due to offering next to no sound isolation. Today Apple pushed out iOS 12.2, bringing support for Apple News+, and also leaked a new truly wireless headphone, the Powerbeats Pro. Uncovered by 9to5Mac, the headphones include an actual in-ear […]

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Five Nights at Freddy’s is coming to PlayStation VR

Five Nights at Freddy's, the infamous survival horror game where you fight to survive against bloodthirsty animatronics, is coming to PlayStation VR. The game, called Five Nights at Freddy's VR: Help Wanted, is a 'collection of VR experiences' based on the original Five Nights at Freddy's games along with several new terrifying experiences. The trailer, […]

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Energy Ring app makes the Samsung Galaxy S10 camera ring battery meter concept a reality

A while ago, before the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S10, we saw a concept which used the ring around the Samsung Galaxy S10's front-facing camera to do all kinds of interesting things, including using it as a battery meter. Samsung, in the end, did not implement this, but the great thing about Android is […]

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No Man’s Sky is getting a free full-fledged VR mode and it looks brilliant

No Man's Sky is getting a VR mode and it looks absolutely bloody amazing! After years of requests from fans, Hello Games are finally doing it – adding a VR mode for their ambitious galactic sandbox. PSVR, Oculus Rift and HTC Vive owners will all get to play this awesome VR mode. No Man's Sky VR […]

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Iron Man VR will take you inside the helmet of the hero

Sony has revealed a VR adaptation of Iron Man during today's State of Play stream. Coming in 2019, Iron Man VR is currently labeled as a PSVR exclusive. In the new game, you'll be able to fight using the titular hero's repulsor beams, unibeams and fists. Iron Man VR is in development by French studio Camouflaj. […]

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This is when you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Fold in Europe

Samsung has revealed the date when their Samsung Galaxy Fold flagship will be hitting shelves in USA and Europe. The company has already said the handset will hit USA on the 26th April, and today we know the high-end device will also be available in United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Belgium, […]

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Review: Generation Zero offers a solid world to shoot but it’s technically marred

Reviewed on PC Just Cause and Mad Max creators Avalanche Studios have been busier this past year than I think they've ever been. Just Cause 4, the upcoming Rage 2 and the just-released Generation Zero is a rather large line-up for one studio. But are all of these games of quality, or are they hindered […]

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Hackers targeted ‘about 1 million’ ASUS users with backdoor software

Hackers have targeted over a million ASUS devices by compromising system updates to install a malicious backdoor on ASUS laptops and desktops, according to a blog post from Kaspersky. The hackers apparently modified the ASUS Live Update Utility, which delivers BIOS, UEFI, and software updates to ASUS laptops and desktops. Kaspersky estimate that around 57,000 […]

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Apple launch Apple TV+

At their special event Apple today launched Apple TV+, their new video service which features exclusive original shows, movies and documentaries, from some of the world's most celebrated creative artists, including Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Octavia Spencer, J.J. Abrams, Jason Momoa, M. Night Shyamalan, Jon M. Chu and more. The service […]

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The Elder Scrolls: Morrowind is free on PC today

In celebration of 25 years of The Elder Scrolls, Bethesda is giving away a free copy of Morrowind to anyone who has a PC. All you need to do is create a free Bethesda.net account if you haven't already, log into that account, and and redeem the special code TES25TH-MORROWIND. Note that Morrowind is only free […]

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Bethesda’s 2019 lineup will launch on Bethesda Store and Steam; Fallout 76 steambound this year

Bethesda is refraining from making their 2019 lineup Bethesda Store exclusives. Avalanche's Rage 2, Wolfenstein: Youngblood, Wolfenstein: Cyberpilot and Doom Eternal will all be coming to Steam. Those who like the Bethesda launcher will also be able to pick them up there. A choice is key! 2018's biggest letdown, Fallout 76, will also be making […]

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Apple announce Apple Card, and I kind of want one

I'm not an iPhone user, but Apple's new Apple Card, announced today, could potentially make me one (if I could up with all their walled gardens of course). Built into Apple Wallet and based on Apple Pay, the service allows users to keep close track of their spending, and does not have any transaction, late […]

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Microsoft Edge Insider extension is now available for download from the Microsoft Store

Last night we reported that the setup of the Chromium-based Microsoft Edge has been leaked online. Now it looks like Microsoft is in the final phase to release the first build of Edge to the Insiders. The company today made the Microsoft Edge Insider Extension available to the public. The extension is for the development […]

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Apple officially announces its own gaming subscription service

At Apple's March event today, the company confirmed the existence of its gaming subscription service. The service is called the Apple Arcade. The most important thing about Apple Arcade is that, unlike most gaming subscription services, it's not cloud-based. Users will be able to pay a monthly fee to play select titles. Apple Arcade will have […]

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Apple announce Apple News+ magazine subscription service with $8000 of value

As expected, today Apple announced their new magazine subscription service, Apple News+. The service will cost $9.99 per months and offer over 300 magazines including TIME, National Geographic, Billboard, and more, also also a number of newspapers, including Los Angeles Times and The Wall Street Journal. Apple says subscribing to each individually would cost over $8000 […]

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Here’s how you can watch Apple’s Special Event live

Apple is holding a special event later today and the company is expected to announce software upgrades and service improvements. Apple is also rumoured to announce its own streaming service to take on Netflix and Amazon Prime. We have seen a handful of rumours in the last couple of weeks but there's no credible source […]

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Samsung Galaxy A90 will outdo the Galaxy S10 with a clean notch-less and hole-less display

We recently reported that Samsung is planning to launch a couple of Galaxy devices to target the mid-segment market. According to the earlier reports, Samsung plans to launch three A-series devices- A40, A50, and A90. Around two months back we reported that Galaxy A90 might come with a pop-up camera and now the official webpage […]

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Microsoft To-Do for iOS now allows you to add a task straight in your Planned smart list

Microsoft today released an updated Microsoft To-Do app for iOS devices. This v1.53 update now allows you to add a task straight in your Planned smart list. The Planned smart list allows you to see all of your scheduled tasks in one place. Microsoft also revealed that they are working on several iOS specific features like […]

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Microsoft’s M12 invests in Skedulo, a scheduling platform for the enterprise

Skedulo is a scheduling platform for the enterprise. Skedulo can be used to resolve scheduling conflicts, assign jobs, optimize travel routes, track productivity, and communicate in real-time. It streamlines scheduling of jobs, and communication between schedulers and mobile workers. Skedulo recently announced that it has raised $28 million Series B Funding led by M12, Microsoft's […]

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Deal: Get up to 41% off Dell docking station

You can now get up to 41% off Dell docking stations from Amazon US. Using these docking stations, you can connect your laptop to up to three additional monitors, various external devices and the Internet with a single cable. Read about them in detail below. Dell USB 3.0 Ultra HD/4K Triple Display Docking Station (D3100): […]

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Beware! Your Android smartphone might get affected by this ad fraud scheme

Fraudsters targetting Android smartphones is a well-known phenomenon and the recent one that got attention is a scam where hidden video ads drained the batteries of Android smartphone. Now what is worrying about the whole scam is that those video ads are hidden and hence you can't see them. These ads have the potential to […]

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Xiaomi to reveal its updated Mi Notebook Air tomorrow

Xiaomi will reveal its updated Mi Notebook Air device tomorrow. On its official Weibo handle, Xiaomi mentioned that this upcoming Mi Notebook Air will weigh just 1.07 kg, which makes it lighter than Apple MacBook Air, the leader in this category of laptop. The Mi Notebook Air will come with an USB Type-C port which […]

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Facebook admits its AI isn’t capable enough to stop extremist content from going Live

Facebook has admitted that it can't control Facebook Live that shows extremist content as there are not enough contents similar to those available on the platform to train its AI. To put it simply, Facebook's AI is not capable enough to detect extremist content and take prompt action. The terrorist attack that took the life of more […]

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Picture in Picture mode works great in leaked Chromium-powered Microsoft Edge browser

Last night we reported that a new build of the Chromium-based Microsoft Edge has leaked online and is available for download. This allowed everyone to try the new build of Microsoft Edge and use it on their devices. Microsoft has re-built Edge browser using Chromium which allowed Microsoft to incorporate some of the features that […]

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Samsung gives you yet another reason not to buy the Galaxy Fold

Samsung launched its first foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Fold with Snapdragon 855 processor and it along with Huawei's Mate X got the most attention at this year's Mobile World Congress. The $2000 smartphone has all the latest ingredients that were supposed to put the best one available in the market to shame. The latest report, […]

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Sunday, March 24, 2019

Telegram will soon let you delete sent messages, more

Telegram today announced a privacy-focussed update which delivers two major new features – the ability to "unsend" or remotely delete messages sent to others, and the ability to forward messages anonymously. Telegram details the features as below: Unsend Anything The "Unsend" feature introduced 2 years ago worked only for messages sent by you and only […]

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Late leaks finds Apple’s News and TV subscription services as pricey as expected

Apple is unveiling its media offering tomorrow in a special event, and may be somewhat disappointed to discover that the Wall Street Journal has leaked the pricing for their upcoming services. In the late leak, they confirmed that the Apple News subscription service will come in at $9.99 per month. This will offer access to […]

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Microsoft wants to remind us that Edge for iOS and Android is already available

All the hubbub around the Chromium-powered Edge browser for Windows has apparently renewed calls for Microsoft to bring their browser to iOS and Android. This has resulted in some confusion, as Edge for iOS and Android has of course been available for nearly two years, prompting Joe Belfiore and Vishu Nath( Director of Program Management- […]

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Death Stranding is in an ‘important’ development phase

Death Stranding, the cryptic and mysterious PlayStation 4 game from Hideo Kojima, has finally reached an important phase in the game's development. There's still a lot we don't know about Death Stranding, such as when it's due out, what it's actually about, and whether it's just a front for Kojima to hang out with renowned […]

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Microsoft’s new Chromium Edge browser leaks for all

People have not been as interested in Microsoft's Edge browser since, well, never, and now an early version of the new browser has leaked via bbs.pcbeta.com. There the site is offering a download link to the browser, which delivers version  75.0.107.0. Of course, downloading random binaries seems like a good way to get a virus, so […]

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Huawei’s CFO doesn’t trust their own hardware, should you?

It would appear that Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou isn't a fan of the company's own hardware. After the controversial CFO was arrested over possible violations of sanctions again Iran, information leaked regarding her own personal hardware. You'd think that a company CFO–and daughter of the company's founder–would rock their own hardware, apparently not. Instead of […]

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Microsoft hopes to make Mixed Reality Capture Studios as common as photo booths

Speaking at the Photonics West 2019 convention recently, Microsoft's Steve Sullivan, GM for their Mixed Reality Studio, explained how the 3D capture service currently works and their ambitions for the future. Their stages, which are scattered around the world, allows companies to create holograms of dynamic people and performances. With the recorded content, consumers can interact […]

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Saturday, March 23, 2019

Report: 2019 will be the year Microsoft updates File Explorer with the new Fluent Design

Microsoft announced Fluent Design System a couple of years back and since then the company has been working hard to incorporate it. We have seen Microsoft adding Fluent Design to most of the Windows 10 OS as well as the first party Microsoft apps. However, one big aspect of Windows 10 has been missing the […]

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Tesla plans to use Chromium in its cars, gets hacked before the implementation is complete

Tesla is the latest company to adopt Chromium engine for the web browser in the cars. The company has been working to implement Chromium and the news was confirmed by Elon Musk. Musk replied to a Tesla owner who complained about the consistency of the web browser on Twitter. He said that the company is […]

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A 15 minute look at the new Chromium-powered Microsoft Edge browser (video)

Microsoft can't seem to keep a lid on their new Edge browser, and after the Verge posted a hands-on impression from a leaked build the WC followed up with a 15-minute video showing off the browser in detail, which can be seen below: At first impression, the browser appears relatively complete, and already appears to […]

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Life is Strange 2’s next episode won’t be out for a while

The good news is that the third episode of Life is Strange 2, called Wastelands, is due out on the 9th of May. The bad news is that while May 9th may seem like a bit of a wait, especially as Episode 2 came out all the way back in January, the game's release schedule […]

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