Friday, May 31, 2019

WSJ: Google to face an antitrust probe by US Department of Justice

After years of little oversight, US antitrust authorities are reportedly turning their attention to Google, and according to the Wall Street Journal's sources has been working for some weeks on the case. The focus for the case is not known. In Europe Google was convicted of abusing their monopoly position in Search, Android and Advertising, […]

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China prepares to retaliate against American companies

In a move that should surprise no one,  China is striking back against foreign firms in response to the US's blacklist of Huawei. Bloomberg reports that the country says it plans to establish a list of unreliable entities that damage the interest of domestic firms. Any foreign entities that cut-off supplies to, block, or otherwise damage […]

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Blackberry Messenger goes offline forever today

Once upon a time, BkacBerry Messenger was the messaging app du jour, the ones that all the cool kids used. Then the iPhone launched. Today, BlackBerry is shutting down once and for all. PING !!! Today is the last day to use BBM ?? Thank you for all the support and memories that you have […]

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Microsoft’s PowerShell 7 Preview now available

Last month Microsoft announced an upgrade for PowerShell on all the platforms. The new upgrade will bump PowerShell directly to version 7. In a blog post, Microsoft explained why the company decided to make a jump from 6.2 to version 7. PowerShell Core usage has grown significantly in the last two years. In particular, the […]

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To prepare for superfast 5G, Apple bumps iOS App Store download limit to a ridiculous 200 MB

One of the most annoying limitations built into iOS is the difference between cellular and WIFI data, with strict download limits in place on cellular data, meaning until recently the App Store on the phone refused to download apps more than 150 MB big.  The Facebook app is 260 MB and many games are closer […]

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Microsoft warns BlueKeep could be as bad as Wannacry

We reported two days ago that security researchers have estimated that there are still a million PCs in the wild vulnerable to Bluekeep, the RDP vulnerability in Windows XP, 7 and Server 2003 and Server 2008. Now Microsoft has joined the call to action, asking IT admins to urgently patch their devices. Simon Pope, director […]

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Apple might be killing iTunes this year

We have reported in the past that Apple is planning to separate iTunes into different apps and finally kill iTunes altogether. Now a new report seems to confirm the same. The report comes from Bloomberg (via Neowin) and confirms that iTunes might be retired for good. Earlier reports claimed that Apple would break iTunes into […]

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Outlook.com now has a built-in translator

Although not as much as the Outlook mobile apps, Outlook.com get receives a significant number of updates with useful new features. After bringing support for desktop notifications, Microsoft has introduced a built-in translator in the Outlook web. Needless to say, under the hood, Microsoft Bing will do all the hard work. The in-built translator works […]

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Minecraft players can get a free Deep Sea Mash-Up Pack

Minecraft is giving away the Deep Sea Mash-Up Pack for the low low price of free from May 31st and June 3rd. All you have to do is log in to your Microsoft account and play some Minecraft. Ready your scuba gear and/or mermaid suit! We're giving away "Deep Sea Mash-up", an underwater adventure featuring […]

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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate gets free VR update

Nintendo launched the Nintendo Labo VR kit back in April, allowing Nintendo Switch users to play around with virtual reality. Not too long after, they announced that Super Mario Odyssey and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild would be receiving Labo VR support. Now, in the 3.1.0 update for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, […]

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Microsoft set to show 14 Xbox Game Studios originals at E3

E3 is almost upon us and Microsoft seemingly plan on blowing everyone out of the water with their two hour presentation. There's been a lot of important Xbox news lately, such as when Microsoft announced that Xbox Game Pass will becoming to PC. Now, head of Xbox, Phil Spencer, has confirmed that the company is […]

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Microsoft could be targeted by China in retaliation for Huawei sactions

Microsoft could be the next victim of the US-China trade war, with reports that China will move away from Windows to an own-developed operating system, citing security concerns. The edict at present only involves the Chinese military, with the People's Liberation Army's Internet Security Information Leadership Group (ISILG) being tasked with developing an alternate operating […]

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Microsoft to end Office mobile apps support for these versions of Android, effective from this July

Microsoft has decided to stop providing Office mobile apps support for a few version of Android. The software giant will pull Office apps support for Android smartphone/tablet running KitKat & Lollipop. Effective from July this year, users running the mentioned versions of Android won't receive any feature and security update. To continue to get updates, […]

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Spotify’s new feature will allow you to collaborate with friends and listen music together

Spotify is one of the most popular music streaming app at the moment and the company is working hard to make sure it stays that way. With streaming apps from companies like Google and Amazon, it's tough for Spotify to maintain their position. To ensure that the company retains its position, Spotify is working on […]

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Patent for Samsung Dex Live suggests company is working on adding support for wireless DeX

Samsung might be working on a way to allow Galaxy users to set up and use DeX wirelessly. The company announced DeX Pad and DeX Station in 2017 as a way to connect your Galaxy device to a monitor. The device currently only needs an HDMI cable to work which is minimal but still needs […]

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Microsoft Edge Canary in Windows 10 updated with support for Grammar Tools

Microsoft has pushed an update to its new browser, Microsoft Edge. The browser in the Canary distribution channel is currently receiving a new update, which takes the browser to version 76.0.175.0. The update brings support for Grammar Tools in the Reading View, as seen in the screenshot above. To enable the feature you need to […]

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Thursday, May 30, 2019

Gmail confidential mode will allow you to revoke previously sent email

Google yesterday announced that Gmail confidential mode feature will become available to all G Suite users on June 25, 2019. With Gmail Confidential mode, you can set expiration dates and revoke previously sent messages. Also, you can set an additional authentication via text message to view highly sensitive emails. When you send an email with […]

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Google introduces new privacy policies to improve Chrome extensions

There are more than 180,000 extensions in the Chrome Web Store. Some extensions collect user data without proper permission from users. In order to prevent this situation, Google yesterday announced new privacy policies for Chrome browser extensions. These new policies will be enforced beginning fall of 2019 and if an extension does not comply with […]

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Tech companies critique the UK’s plans to spy on encrypted messages

The UK's GCHQ is working on a new proposal which lets it eavesdrop on encrypted communications, and tech companies aren't happy. First, the GCHQ's proposed snooping method: It would essentially force encrypted messaging services to add the government as an invisible third party, practically forwarding them the encrypted messages so they could be read at […]

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Netflix is about to get more expensive for UK consumers

Netflix is about to get more expensive for U.K subscribers as the firm plans to raise the price of its standard subscription to £8.99. The firm will also be raising its Premium plan from £9.99 to £11.99, £2 increase. While Netflix's basic subscription is still available for £5.99, it appears to be a perfunctory offering. […]

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Google’s Maps app now helps you choose popular dishes in a restaurant

Google's Maps app has evolved to be more than an app which gets you from Point A to Point B. Now it wants to help you decided what you're going to do wh you get to Point B, especially if Point B is a restaurant. The firm has debuted a new feature known as 'popular […]

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New evidence suggest that Windows Lite will run Win32 apps in Windows Sandbox like environment

Microsoft has been working on Windows Lite for quite some time now and the company recently released some details about the modern OS which indicates that they are still working on perfecting the OS. While we don't have any idea about the features of Windows Lite, a new leak from Microsoft Insider, WalkingCat confirms that […]

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New weekly build of Microsoft Edge Dev Build 76.0.172.0 now available, with two new features

Microsoft has just released a new update for the weekly Dev build of the new Chromium-powered Edge browser, taking it to Build 76.0.172.0. The release brings two new features: Clicking the shortcut for a pinned website will now select a tab that contains the shortcut's website if one is already open instead of opening a […]

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Huawei explains why they are essential to 5G deployment: 10,000 euros cheaper per 5G cell site

One of the keys to 5G's speed increase is the use of higher-frequency shorter range wireless signals, which therefore also requires the installation of many more base stations – an expensive proposition for networks. In an interview posted on their own site, Huawei explains why their technology gives carriers the ability to do this at […]

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If the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 lacks a headphone jack I am not buying one

AndroidAuthority reported today on two rumours from the same anonymous source. One we have heard earlier – that the Note 10 will lack buttons, with those replaced with capacitive touch-sensitive areas. The second is new and quite disturbing to me – that the Note 10 will lack a headphone jack. This would make it the […]

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Skype screen sharing comes to the web

The Skype Team has brought screen sharing to Skype for Web. During Skype call, with this support, you will be able to show a PowerPoint presentation to your co-worker or even do online shopping with your close friend. Simply tap on … during a Skype call and select Share Screen to get started. Currently available in preview […]

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Apple allows apps to send your personal data to advertisers and marketing companies

Since the start of CES earlier this year, Apple has been running a campaign to promote privacy and is thrashing Android at the same time. In case you didn't know, Apple hung a huge banner at CES 2019 with the quote, "What happens on your iPhone, stays on your iPhone". Following that, Apple launched several […]

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 design leaks ahead of the official launch

Samsung is not far away from launching their new Note 10 and we already know pretty much everything about the device. Now new leaks have shown what the device will look like and have also confirmed that there will be two different variants of Galaxy Note 10. The new renders have been created using the […]

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare abandons the season pass, adopts crossplay

Activision has finally revealed the much-leaked Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, but some new details are extremely surprising, to say the least. The new MW reboot may not be as revolutionary to the entire video games industry as the original was, but it's aiming to revamp the way you pay for COD multiplayer. Just like […]

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nreal mixed reality glasses will cost just $499, shipping later this year

Early this year, a young startup called named nreal announced its first mixed reality glasses. Unlike Microsoft HoloLens and Magic Leap One, nreal light mixed-reality glasses looked attractive. They resemble regular sunglasses and it weighs just 85 grams allowing anyone to wear it for hours at a time. nreal today announced that consumer version of […]

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare announced, trailer released

Call of Duty 2019 has been officially announced and, just as was leaked, it's officially called Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. According to the game's reveal trailer, "the rules have changed", and so have the times. No more near-future, no more advanced warfare, it's boots on the ground in the modern realm.  Have a look […]

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Crackdown 3: Extra Edition is a new free update that aims to make the game fun

It's been a while since we've heard about Crackdown 3. In fact, until today, we thought that the game had been all but abandoned. But do not abandon hope, ye who read here, for Crackdown 3: Extra Edition is now a thing. Extra Edition aims to improve both the single player and multiplayer modes of […]

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Details of Apple’s upcoming folding iPhone leaked

Despite the Samsung Galaxy Fold debacle folding smartphones are still a trend and many smartphone manufacturers including Apple are looking to offer a folding smartphone to consumers before it's too late. However, earlier it was thought that Apple was only keeping a close eye on the technology and that it has no plans to enter […]

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Spend enough on Death Stranding and get a life-sized baby lamp

Have you ever looked at your home and thought "The décor in here is just lovely, but you know what it's missing? A life-sized baby suspended in a pod full of mysterious goo!"? If so, congratulations! The Collector's Edition of Death Stranding comes with exactly that, so you can fulfil all your unusual interior design […]

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The Xbox Games with Gold June lineup is here

If you're an Xbox Live Gold member, you'll receive four new free games this month as part of the Xbox Games with Gold program! As always, all four games are playable on the Xbox One family of consoles, with two being Xbox One titles and two being Xbox 360 titles that are playable thanks to […]

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Uh oh, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare release date, gameplay and more leaked early

Another year, another week-long spree of Call of Duty leaks. While last week we were treated to the title of this year's COD, now it's essentially confirmed. Read on to see everything leaked about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. While the game's official reveal is set for later today, 6 pm BST/ 10am PST, Activision […]

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Here’s the livestream schedule for EA PLAY 2019

If you can't make it to EA PLAY 2019 in person, no worries: EA has you covered. Several livestreams will be aired during the day on Saturday, 8th of June. Here's the lineup of events and their corresponding hosts: 9:15am PT/12:15pm ET: Countdown to EA PLAY 9:30am PT/12:30pm ET: Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Hosted […]

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Mad Overwatch player turns the game into Super Smash Bros

Overwatch's workshop mode has led to many interesting creations. We've seen recreations of Call of Duty's gun game, we've seen people shooting Torbjorn out of Bastion's cannon, it's mental. I made bastion Fire Torbjorns that lock onto their target! from r/Overwatch The mind of the mad is dangerous and creative, and Overwatch player ajfis3 has […]

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HTC’s Viveport VR App Store to support Windows Mixed Reality headsets

HTC's Viveport store is a competitor to SteamVR, and besides supporting HTC Vive headsets already supports Oculus Rift devices. Now the company has announced support for an additional VR ecosystem – Windows Mixed Reality. Viveport uniquely offers a subscription service for $12.99 per month which gives access to videogames like RUSH and Gun Club VR […]

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Microsoft rolls out a new update for OneNote Beta for Android

Microsoft is rolling out a new update for OneNote Beta app for Android. The new update brings the new OneNote icon to the Android app as well as brings some new features. You can head below to take a look at the changelog for the update. The lastest @msonenote Android Beta has a litany of […]

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Microsoft finally pushing Win32 support for Windows Store and Windows 10

Microsoft will fully support Win32 titles in the Microsoft Store, as of today. While the company's "revolutionary" UWP format was designed to replace the older Win32 app format, Microsoft appears to be back-peddling this decision. In a post on Xbox Wire, Microsoft said: "We recognize that Win32 is the app format that game developers love […]

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Microsoft to publish more exclusives on Steam, including Gears 5

Alongside Microsoft's announcement of Xbox Game Pass on PC, the company also announced that they would be bringing more exclusive titles to other PC storefronts. While Halo: The Master Chief Collection is already announced for Steam, Microsoft announced that they are working on bringing more titles to Valve's service. Announced via Xbox Wire, the company […]

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Microsoft announces Xbox Game Pass for PC

Microsoft today announced the new Xbox Game Pass for PC which will allow you to enjoy unlimited access to 100+ high-quality PC games from over 75 content partners on Windows 10. Popular game developers and publishers such as Bethesda, Deep Silver, Devolver Digital, Paradox Interactive, SEGA, and others will be releasing games as part of […]

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Death Stranding may be coming to PC, according to release day leaker

Death Stranding may be making its way to PC in the future, according to Italian games journalist Antonio Fucito. Fucito, who leaked the game's release date a day before its announcement, claims that Kojima's upcoming third-person action game is only a timed exclusive on PS4. Death 8th November Stranding? — Antonio Fucito (@Tanzen) May 28, […]

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[Updated with WhatsApp warning]Windows Phone users: Switch to Android or iOS before December 31, or else forget about WhatsApp

Update 30.05.2019: WhatsApp is now notifying users about the date of the end of support for Windows Phone and Windows 10 Mobile in the app(via plaffo). The message roughly translates to: "Microsoft has terminated support for Windows Phone. As a consequence, WhatsApp will stop working on this phone after 12/31/2019. Tap "to learn more" to […]

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Huawei makes an emotional appeal to German users

In a YouTube video, Huawei made an emotional appeal to their German smartphone users, promising them "We will continue on this path with you – we are Huawei" The video makes much of their phones being part of every user's life journey, be it when "the path is winding or rocky – whether it is […]

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It’s official: Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered is a thing

Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered is now 100% official! Announced today, alongside a new trailer, the 2009 true Ghostbusters sequel is now coming to current-gen consoles. According to the trailer, this new and improved version of the game will bring back the last-gen third-person shooter with a high-resolution look. The game features original Ghostbusters actors […]

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Metal band Iron Maiden suing FPS game Ion Maiden for $2 million

Iconic heavy metal band Iron Maiden is suing Duke Nukem creators 3D Realms for their Early Access title Ion Maiden. According to The Guardian, the lawsuit has been filed due to alleged "confusion among consumers." Iron Maiden's holding company claims that 3D Realms' shooter is "nearly identical to the Iron Maiden trademark in appearance, sound […]

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Dead by Daylight unveils Ghostface DLC and Switch release date

Who doesn't love Ghostface? The normal answer is everyone who wound up brutally murdered by Ghostface in the Scream series, but there's now a new answer: everyone playing as a Survivor in the asymmetrical survivor horror game Dead by Daylight. That's right – Ghostface is heading to Dead by Daylight. You can watch the reveal […]

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Microsoft celebrate Pride 2019 with new free LGBTQI+-themed Windows 10 wallpaper pack

Microsoft has released a new pack of free wallpapers with an LGBTQI+ theme. Simply titled Pride 2019, the description of the high-quality wallpaper selection reads as follows: Celebrate Pride with this special-edition Windows theme, inspired by the many flags of the LGBTQI+ community. Explore Microsoft Pride at www.microsoft.com/pride. After downloading the collection, go to Start > […]

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Razer releases Mercury White collection

Love Razer but hate the fact that most gaming accessories come in a Serious Fancy Gamer Chrome Gunmetal Deep Grey finish? It's your lucky day, then: Razer has released a new line of accessories that are all decked out in an extremely stylish Mercury White finish. The new finish makes everything look clean, crisp, and […]

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Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Microsoft finally announce opening date for flagship Microsoft Store in London

After many years of rumours and speculation, Microsoft has finally announced the opening date for the only European Microsoft Store, which will be located in Oxford Circus in London. The first physical retail store for Microsoft in the UK will cover 21,932 square feet over three floors and will allow visitors to test and experience […]

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Microsoft joins Pride movement with new Surface Pride skins and Type Cover

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots that sparked the gay liberation movement and allowed the LGBTQ community to get equal rights. The movement has been dubbed as the Pride movement and has gained traction in recent years. To celebrate this, Microsoft is also joining with their own Surface Pride skins and […]

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Apple’s new Music and Video apps leak

Apple has long been rumoured to be splitting up its iTunes app into separate apps mirroring the way the firm handles those apps on iOS. Now, we have visual confirmation that Apple will, in fact, be doing this and the odds are on the firm announcing this move at WWDC next week. Apple apparently won't […]

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Microsoft release fix for Windows 10 May 2019 Update with Cumulative Update Build 18362.145

A week ago Microsoft rolled out KB4497935  to Windows 10 Insiders in the Slow and Release Preview rings to test a fix for a number of 1903 issues, including the USB Drive letter issue which has been blocking updates for any PC with a USB Drive or SD card installed. Now Microsoft is releasing KB4497935  […]

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A million unpatched PCs waiting to be compromised by BlueKeep RDP vulnerability says security researcher

Earlier this month Microsoft released an emergency patch for all versions of Windows, all the way back to Windows XP, due to a zero-day vulnerability which had a very real potential to be another WannaCry. Now Errata Security reports that while most people have patched their PCs there remains at least 1 million unpatched devices […]

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Google wants to reserve good ad blocking only for paying enterprise customers

A comment by a Google engineer has thrown new fuel on the Google Chrome ad-block fire. In January Google set off the furore by announcing plans to deprecate the webRequest API, used by Ad Blockers to step browsers from downloading ads. Google's replacement was believed to be much less effective, offering a rule-based system which […]

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Red Faction Evolution leaked on Nvidia’s website

THQ Nordic's acquisition of Deep Silver and Volition isn't going to be limited to simple remasters anymore, now there's a new game on the horizon: Red Faction Evolution. Leaked through Nvidia's page for Nvidia Ansel compatibility, users of the Metacouncil forum noticed the game on a page of compatible titles. Alongside titles such as Rise […]

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New Need for Speed game scheduled for 2019 but it won’t be at E3

An all-new entry in the decades-old racing franchise Need for Speed will be releasing this year, but it won't be at E3 2019. Announced via the EA Forum, DICE's Ben Walke issued an update on what we can expect for the next Need for Speed title. As the series turns 25 years old, EA is […]

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YouTube fixes their New Microsoft Edge browser blacklist

Google's YouTube has once again been delivering a less than optimal service to Microsoft's Edge browser, this time the Chromium-based version. YouTube's redesigned interface was not available to the Edge browser, with the page explicitly saying users should download Chrome. This appears to be because Edge was explicitly blacklisted. Things I enjoy seeing on https://t.co/ZxEZpO95zj […]

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Microsoft releases Windows 10 20H1 Insider Preview Build 18908 for the Fast ring Insiders, introduces new features to Your Phone app and more

Microsoft has released the new Windows 10 20H1 Insider Preview Build 18908 for the users in the Fast ring. The 20H1 Build a lot of new features along with fixes and performance improvements. The new build focusses mainly on the Your Phone app on Windows 10. Here's what's new in the latest insider preview build. […]

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Excel iOS app is now capable of turning photos of table data into spreadsheets

Back in 2018, Microsoft announced that it's planning to introduce a new feature to its Excel app that will let users turn photos of table data into Excel spreadsheets. After a few months of beta testing, Microsoft pushed the new feature to Android smartphones at the beginning of this year. And finally, now the time […]

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June’s PS Plus free games lineup is here

Another month, another PlayStation Plus lineup. If you're a PlayStation Plus subscriber, then good news! You can get Borderlands: The Handsome Collection and Sonic Mania for free in June. Borderlands: The Handsome Collection bundles together Borderlands 2, Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, and all of each game's respective DLC. Earlier today, we reported on a rumour that […]

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Death Stranding is out later this year, pre-orders are open now

The release date for Death Stranding, the mysterious PlayStation 4 exclusive from the mind of Hideo Kojima, has been officially confirmed as November 8th. A tweet from PlayStation Japan confirmed the release date and also dropped a whopping 9 minute long trailer. ??????????PS4®?DEATH STRANDING?(???????????)?2019?11?8?????????????????? ??????????????http://bit.ly/2KcQCaU @Kojima_Hideo @KojiPro2015 pic.twitter.com/BsbfcG5Wdf — ??????????? (@PlayStation_jp) May 29, 2019 The […]

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AdDuplex: The Windows 10 May 2019 Update scores well, the April 2018 Update is still the one to beat

The monthly AdDuplex data is now out. The data gives us an insight view of usage share of various versions of Windows 10. It's been roughly a week since Microsoft released the Windows 10 May 2019 Update and as you can see in the above image, it claims to have a 1.4 percent usage share, […]

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Rumour: Borderlands 2 could be getting more DLC

No, that's not a typo. According to an article from PlayStation Lifestyle, Borderlands 2 is set to get some more DLC. PlayStation Lifestyle say that a 'trusted anonymous source with first-hand knowledge' has hinted that Borderlands 2, a game that originally came out in 2012, is going to have a new DLC expansion. The DLC […]

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Intel makes it easy for developers to build computer vision applications for PCs

At Computex, Intel today announced the new AI on PC Development Kit which will allow developers to build computer vision applications and deep neural network applications for Windows PCs. For this dev kit, Intel is using ASUS ZenBook Pro Laptop with Intel Core i7 processor, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB solid state drive (SSD), 14" […]

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Dead Island 2 surprisingly available to pre-order on Xbox One

Update: Prior to E3 2019, Dead Island 2 has become available to pre-order on Xbox One. While no word has come from THQ Nordic, the zombie survival game may be appearing at E3 2019. The original game was announced during Sony's E3 conference but with no PlayStation E3 conference this year, it may instead appear […]

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Pokémon wants you to Pokémon GO HOME and Sleep

A Pokémon Press Conference aired yesterday and while it was short, it was packed full of news. There's a new Detective Pikachu game heading to the Nintendo Switch, a new and modern way to store your Pokémon using the cloud, a sleep-tracking app endorsed by Snorlax, a new device called Pokémon GO Plus +, and […]

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Google brings YouTube Student Premium to India this week for $1.99

Google's YouTube Music has been available for a while now, and while the firm has launched features to make it more palatable to tech enthusiasts, it still hasn't caught on. Now Google is expanding the availability of its discounted student plan to pull more users to its platform. First available in the usual suspects (you […]

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Spyro Reignited Trilogy supposedly heading to PC

According to a listing from the Taiwan Digital Game Rating Committee, Spyro Reignited Trilogy is making its way onto PC. The listing was spotted by Gematsu and seems fairly legitimate. While the box art does seem a little strange, it contains the Iron Galaxy Studios logo. Iron Galaxy Studios previously ported the Crash Bandicoot N.Sane […]

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Amazon finally introduces an easy way to delete your Alexa voice recordings

Along with the new Echo 5 smart home device, Amazon today announced a new way to delete your voice recordings on all Alexa-enabled devices. To delete all the recordings of the day, you can just say, "Alexa, delete everything I said today". Amazon will delete the respective recordings. In the coming months, Amazon will also […]

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Death Stranding pre-order page appearing, release date potentially leaked

We're set to get some new Death Stranding news very soon – and I mean 'next hour or so' soon – but rumours and leaks are already popping up everywhere. Some PlayStation users are reporting that a Death Stranding pre-order page is appearing in their PlayStation Store. Seeing as there's an important Death Stranding announcement […]

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Intel shows off a dual-screen laptop made out of fabric at Computex 2019

If Intel's Honeycomb Glacier prototype wasn't bizarre enough, the company has also showcased a dual-screen laptop made out of fabric. Called Twin River, the prototype laptop has a chassis made out of fabric. Intel is using 12.3-inch, 1920 x 1280 touchscreen displays for the prototype and has wrapped both of them together in a fabric. […]

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Amazon launches the Amazon Echo 5 for $90

Amazon today has announced a new Echo smart home device; the Echo Show 5. The Echo Show 5 is a compact 5.5-inch affair that's built to bring the features for the Echo family to a smaller and more compact form-factor. Most importantly, it'll set you back just $89.99 "Since we launched the first Echo Show […]

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Huawei calls for swift court resolution to trade ban

Huawei's chief legal officer Song Liuping spoke out against the US's trade offensive against the firm this week, arguing that it set a dangerous precedent not just for itself, but for other firms both domestic and foreign. To recap, two weeks ago Huawei was placed on a blocked entities list which prevented US companies from […]

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Truly bezel-less smartphones may be coming in the second half of 2019

It's more of a marketing gimmick than an actual thing. Truly bezel-less smartphones don't exist. Thanks to technological advancements, we might finally see a real all-screen smartphone with no bezel at all by the end of this year. Yes, you heard it right, 2019! Despite the release of various types of full-screen phones, the highest […]

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Lenovo patents two foldable Windows 10 PCs, aims to address two major issues in the foldable technology

Irrespective of the fate of the foldable technology, Lenovo will always be remembered as the first PC manufacturer to show-off their foldable PC. And if all goes as planned, 2020 will be the year when you'll be able to buy the Thinkpad X1 foldable PC from Lenovo. But the Thinkpad X1 isn't keeping Lenovo from […]

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Review: Super Magic Cane Zero feels like an XBLA dream game released in 2019

Reviewed on PC Last generation's Xbox Live Arcade was a magical place for evolving indie developers. The wonderous worlds of The Dishwasher, Alien Hominid, Castle Crashers, Super Meat Boy and more made the Xbox platform feel unique. As a teenager exploring a new spectrum of gaming, it felt removed from the corporation-fuelled AAA library of […]

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Cortana for iOS beta gets Alexa integration and more

Microsoft today released a major update for Cortana app for beta testers on Apple App Store. This v3.3.1 update comes with Alexa integration and more. With the new Alexa integration, you can access Alexa by saying "Hey, Cortana, open Alexa… Switch on my bedroom lights." With this update, you can also ask Cortana "What's up" […]

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Microsoft reveals its vision for a Modern OS in which updates are invisibly done in the background

While highlighting the new set of Windows 10 PCs that were announced at Computex, Microsoft revealed its vision for a modern OS. Microsoft feels that future devices with advanced silicon will require a modern OS that will offer a set of platform features customers expect from their devices, and also offer a set of features […]

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Intel shows off amazing new gaming laptop prototype with dual-screen at Computex 2019

At Computex 2019, Intel had an Open House event showcasing their latest technologies including Project Athena devices, new chipsets, etc. However, a dual-screen laptop codenamed Honeycomb Glacierstole stole the show. The prototype showed at Computex is actually a gaming laptop which is targetted at gamers and creators. The laptop comes with a primary 15.6-inch full […]

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Microsoft releases cumulative updates for Windows 10 Creators and Fall Creators Update

Microsoft has started to push cumulative updates to Windows 10 users running the Fall Creators(1709) or Creators update(1703). However, not all PCs running the mentioned versions of Windows 10 will be able to install these cumulative updates. Windows 10 Enterprise and Education users are eligible only. For those running the Fall Creators update, you will […]

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Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Microsoft to build its most advanced datacenters in Sweden

Microsoft today announced that it will build some of its most advanced datacenters to date in Sweden. these new datacenters in Gävle and Sandviken are planned to be among the most sustainable in the world. Microsoft is building these datacenters to meet the needs of future cloud services. "We intend for our datacentres in Sweden […]

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Microsoft’s LinkedIn purchase ad targeting company to better serve their customers

Some LinkedIn users may think the company is a match-making professional resume company, but the truth, of course, is that, like all social networks, LinkedIn is actually an advertising company. In a press release announcing the purchase of Drawbridge, which uses AI to understand and target customers, LinkedIn revealed that their LinkedIn Marketing Solutions has […]

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Journey is wandering onto PC

Journey, the iconic game that captured the hearts of many, is finally coming to Windows PC. The game has been a PlayStation exclusive since 2012, meaning that it's taken 7 long years for it to find its way onto PC. The wait is almost over, though: it'll arrive on June 6th. Journey will support up […]

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Leaked Samsung Galaxy Note 10 camera cluster anger fans

We have heard earlier that the design of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 may not be the most satisfying, with Max Weinbach (aka Samsung News) saying "I think the Note 10 Pro is going to look MUCH worse than people think with current concept designs. Like much much worse." Now fellow leaker Ice Universe has […]

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openSUSE-Leap-15-1 WSL distribution is now available on the Microsoft Store

Thanks to Windows Subsystem for Linux, we can now run Terminal of various Linux distributions such as Ubuntu, SUSE Linux, Fedora. The latest to join is openSUSE-Leap-15-1. openSUSE-Leap-15-1 is now available on the Microsoft Store and you can download it right now. Microsoft, on the other hand, is also working to improve the Windows Subsystem […]

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Five Nights at Freddy’s VR: Help Wanted is out now

Five Nights at Freddy's VR: Help Wanted is out today! The game is the first VR instalment in the series and allows players to re-live the classic FNAF experiences in all the glory of virtual reality. The shift to VR means that players can experience all the eye-popping (literally) fun in a brand new dimension. […]

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An early look of Android Q’s desktop mode with a third party launcher

Microsoft's Continuum was cool, so much so that tech giant ended up copying it, first Samsung and now Google. The Android maker announced that it'd be bringing support for the desktop environment in their next release Android Q. Beyond that, we the company also said that the support for displaying the keyboard on external screens […]

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Sony might be planning to launch a Foldable phone based on Samsung’s flexible display technology

Samsung and Huawei were the first companies to launch an actual foldable phone earlier this year at the Mobile World Congress and as luck would have it both the companies are struggling right now. Samsung is unable to fix issues with the Galaxy Fold while Huawei is at war with the US government. The good […]

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Review: Unihertz Atom is a minuscule phone that packs a lot of power

Disclaimer: We received a Unihertz Atom directly from the company. The device was used as our reviewer's daily driver for approximately three weeks. In exchange for our review unit, all that was asked was that we placed a link to the device's website at the bottom of our review. For a small a device as […]

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Wolfenstein: Youngblood will take advantage of RTX ray tracing

MachineGames' upcoming FPS Wolfenstein: Youngblood will support Nvidia's gorgeous RTX ray tracing technique. During Computex 2019, a computing trade show in Taipei, Taiwan, Nvidia revealed that the co-op shooter will support RTX technology. While we don't know whether ray tracing will be used for shadows, global illumination or both, the released trailer looks to lean […]

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Samsung Galaxy Fold gets delayed, again

Samsung is having a hard time perfecting Galaxy Fold so it could be shipped to the consumers. In case you forgot, Samsung Galaxy Fold turned into a disaster shortly after the launch with reviewers breaking their phones while trying it out. Soon after that the company recalled the devices for further investigation and cancelled the […]

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Feature: Making Two Worlds 2: An underdog RPG with a magic secret

The original Two Worlds has a lot of lasting power for being a game of such lax quality. It's one of those titles that pops up from time-to-time, frequently in jest, to the point where it's a remarkably recognisable game despite its infamy. Think Too Human, Mindjack or Devil's Third—the type of product remembered through […]

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Deal Alert: Microsoft Surface Go tablet with 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD and a Type Cover for $509

Microsoft's new Surface Go is perfect for all your daily tasks, giving you laptop performance, tablet portability, and a touchscreen with the power of Windows 10. It weighs just 1.15 lbs and fits easily in your bag. You can now get the Surface Go tablet with 8GB RAM, 128GB storage and Signature Type Cover Black […]

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Apple announces new iPod touch with A10 processor for $199

Apple today announced a new iPod touch. Yes, Apple is still iPods! The new iPod touch is powered by A10 Fusion chip which was introduced along with iPhone 7. I don't understand why Apple has decided to pack this new product with such an old processor. With support for A10, the iPod touch will support […]

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New YouTube experience no longer works with the new Microsoft Edge

If you are using the latest Chromium-based Edge browser from Microsoft, then you should be worried about this news. Google's latest YouTube experience no longer works on the latest Edge version. Instead, you will be presented with an old YouTube experience which looks like the below. YouTube also presents a message asking users to switch […]

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Preview: Nowhere Prophet is a fresh take on the card game genre and we can’t wait for more

Previewed on PC Card games have long been a stable of gaming: ever since 1993 when Magic the Gathering first appeared, virtual interpretations of physical trading card games have always remained an engaging niche in the gaming sphere. During their long history, we've seen the rise of digital cards over paper ones, especially when games […]

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Ubisoft Pass Premium may be an upcoming competitor for EA Access

Ubisoft may be attempting to take on Electronic Arts in a new subscription service titled Ubisoft Pass Premium. Spotted by a user on Resetera, a placeholder for the alleged service appeared on the official Ubisoft Store before promptly being deleted. Ubisoft Pass Premium was listed under a suspicious "Ubisoft subscription" category which still exists. However, […]

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Dell’s innovative Eyesafe Display lowers harmful blue light emissions in laptops

At Computex today, Dell today revealed a new display technology called Eyesafe. Unlike the other software-only solutions, which distort the entire color output to reduce the most harmful light emissions, Dell's new Eyesafe display makes use of both hardware and software to intelligently manage light energy at the source. As a result, Eyesafe display reduces […]

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Quake 2 RTX is a stunning ray-tracing project by Nvidia releasing next month

Nvidia has released a new version of id Software's Quake 2, complete with RTX support. Quake 2 RTX will be a free demo for all Windows and Linux users when it releases on June 6th. If you own Quake 2's original version, you can also get a full version of the game. Nvidia will also […]

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You can now buy Microsoft Pro IntelliMouse from Microsoft Store

Designed for the gamers, The Microsoft Pro IntelliMouse gives you high performance and durable as well. And the Pro IntelliMouse is now available in the Microsoft Store in the USA for $59.99. The Pro model is fully customizable, meaning you can play around with every button. Powered by "PixArt PAW 3389 PRO-MS", features a responsive […]

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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on Nintendo Switch is looking rather likely

Polish RPG The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt may be coming to the Nintendo Switch. Spotted by numerous users on Weibo and picked up by Resetera user Jim_Cacher, this dream port may not be a dream for much longer. According to Cacher, the game has been listed by numerous sellers on the Chinese retail platform Taobao. […]

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Dell announces updated Alienware m15 and m17, its thinnest 15″ and 17″ gaming laptops

At Computex today, Dell today announced the updated Alienware m15 and m17 laptops. Dell has re-designed these laptops from the ground up based on Alienware's new design ID, Legend. These updated devices are the thinnest 15″ and 17″ gaming laptops from Alienware. Along with the new design, these laptops also offer incredible performance. They are […]

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Dell announces upgrades to its Precision workstations at Computex 2019

At Computex 2019, Dell has announced upgrades to its Precision workstations. The new lineup includes both desktops and laptops. The new upgrades include Precision 5540, Precision 7540, and the Precision 7740. The Precision 5540 is Dell's lightest 15-inch mobile workstation, thanks to it's chassis. It also comes with an InfinityDisplay and has a Nvidia Quadro […]

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Dell announces the new Inspiron lineup at Computex 2019

At Computex 2019, Dell has announced the refreshed Inspiron lineup. The new deices range from 11-inch convertible to a 27-inch all-in-one. The new lineup comes with an updated hardware and better design. The lineup starts with a Inspiron 11 3000. It is low-end 2-in-1, with up to a seventh-generation AMD A9 processor, 128GB eMMC storage, […]

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Dell announces the new XPS 13 2-in-1 and XPS 15 at Computex 2019

At Computex 2019, Dell has announced the new XPS 13 and XPS 15 laptops. The new XPS 13 will be powered by Intel's 10th generation Ice Lake processors while XPS 15 will come with Intel's 9th generation H-series processors. Intel hasn't disclosed the processor SKU for XPS 13 2-in-1 and that's mainly because the processors […]

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Intel announces 10th Generation Ice Lake processors at Computex 2019

At Computex 2019, Intel finally announced the 10th Generation Ice Lake processors. The new generation of processors with go head-to-head against AMD's Ryzen 3 processors that were announced yesterday. The new Ice Lake processors are based on the 10nm process and include new Core i3, i5, and i7 chips. The new chips support turbo-boost up […]

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Intel announce more Project Athena ultrabook specifications

At Computex 2019 Intel released more information about their Project Athena initiative, which is designed to improve the design and performance of ultrabooks by OEMs. We already know Intel is aiming for at least 9 hours of real-world battery life, that is browsing the web with the screen actually with at least 250 nits brightness, […]

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Monday, May 27, 2019

HP announce leather-clad business convertible

The HP Folio is certainly very cool, but is not the most powerful PC.  At Computex 2019 HP announced the new Elite x2 G4, the world's first business detachable with a leather keyboard folio, integrated dual-camera privacy shutters and privacy screen. Along with the EliteBook x360 1030 G4, and EliteBook x360 1040 G6,  HP says […]

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HP ENVY Wood Series offers a new high-end finish

At Computex 2019 HP showed of their follow-up to their leather-clad Folio laptop, the HP ENVY Wood Series. The convertible PCs offers an authentic wood finish and come with a choice of new, next-gen Intel Core processors or 2nd Generation AMD Ryzen Mobile Processors with Radeon Vega Graphics. The laptops also feature Wake On fingerprint […]

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Microsoft patents more versatile Surface Pen

Microsoft has applied for a patent for a new Surface Pen with some additional nifty features which would make the accessory somewhat more useful. The principal innovation is being able to control the cursor by writing on the wrist rest of your Surface Keyboard, which is more comfortable than reaching up to the screen, and […]

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How to easily edit your quick action toggles in Windows 10 19H1

With the debut of Windows 10, Microsoft brought its Action Centre and quick toggles from Windows Phone over to its mainstream desktop platform. With the quick toggles, users could control settings like Wifi and Bluetooth easily without having to launch the main Settings app itself. Unfortunately, this philosophy didn't extend itself to the Action Centre […]

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New patent reveals Amazon’s plans for an Alexa device that records everything you speak

User privacy has been a big deal in recent years and with companies like Google and Apple tracking your every move, it's hard to get the sense of secrecy and isolation that people used to get in the past. Unfortunately, it's going to take a turn for the worst soon. According to a recent patent […]

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Microsoft Edge for Android Beta updated support for Picture-in-Picture mode

Microsoft has updated the Edge for Android browser to version 42.0.22.3726 in the beta channel. The update only brings one new feature, but its a good one. Edge for Android now supports Picture-in-Picture mode for handsets on Android Oreo and above. This means if you are playing full-screen web video and you press the Home […]

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Goodbye YouTube Gaming App, we barely knew ye

There's been a death in the YouTube family and its name is YouTube Gaming. Google has announced that the gaming exclusive application for YouTube content will be shut down in just three days. On May 30th 2019, the service's standalone app will be taken behind the back of the Google shed and be promptly put […]

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Privacy enthusiasts: Google-free Android is coming soon

Privacy enthusiasts don't like the fact that they are being monitored 24/7 by a giant corporation like Google. The company owns more than 95 percent of the smartphone market, thanks to Android. Aside from catapulting Google to the no.1 position in the smartphone platforms war, Android helped Google to promote their own apps and services […]

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Intel announces 8 core i9-9900KS processor

Intel has announced a new i9-9900KS processor today. The new processor is sort of a special edition processor which is similar to Core i9-9900K but can turbo-boost up to 5Ghz. The processor also has a base speed of 4Ghz which is more than 3.6Ghz that you will get on an i9-9900K. With the launch of […]

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Review: Astro C40 TR Controller is the best one you can buy for PlayStation 4 but not PC

Ever since the Astro C40 TR Controller was announced, a lot of gamers have been curious about how it works and feels with a PlayStation 4 (PS4) and PC. We've been testing it out for the past two months, and it's by far the best one for PS4. However, on PC it's a separate issue. […]

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More details about the revolutionary ASUS ScreenPad Plus secondary touchscreen

At Computex, ASUS today announced the ZenBook Pro Duo, a powerful laptop which comes with a full-width secondary 32:9 aspect-ratio touchscreen (3840 x 1100) that works seamlessly with the main display. It allows consumers enjoy the benefits of dual-screen computing in a single device. Consumers can also manage tasks on the main display while using […]

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Exciting Pokémon news is coming soon

Tomorrow, May 28th, a Pokémon Press Conference will be streamed live from Tokyo, Japan. There's no exact details on what the Pokémon Press Conference is about, but the official Pokémon Twitter account claims they have some 'exciting updates' to share. The official Pokémon website also says that the press conference is 'expected to cover a […]

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GOG has removed all of its Telltale games

UPDATE 27th of May 11AM ET: All Telltale games have been officially delisted and removed from GOG.com. As we previously mentioned, it's highly likely that other digital storefronts may follow suit. We highly suggest you purchase titles sooner rather than later. The removal of Telltale's catalog from GOG will not affect any previously purchased games. Original […]

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Death Stranding is getting an important announcement soon

Death Stranding, the mysterious PlayStation 4 game from Hideo Kojima that may or may not just be a front for Kojima to hang out with Mads Mikkelsen, is apparently getting some sort of announcement on May 29th. The official Kojima Productions Twitter account tweeted out an announcement that 'the countdown of Death Stranding has started… […]

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 might not be as pretty as we have imagined

Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy Note 10 soon. The company has been working on a successor for the Galaxy Note 9 for a while now and is expected to follow the schedule and launch Galaxy Note 10 sometime in July. While we wait for the launch of Galaxy Note 10, a new leak […]

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Google is now offering up to ?1,000 to Google Files users in India

It's not just Microsoft. Google has taken the same route and is now offering rewards up to ?1,000 to Google Files users in India. Needless to say, the goal here is to make more and more people use Google's file app. From now on Google will offer ?100 in every transfer of files, and to […]

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You are not allowed to open downloaded Zip files automatically in Chrome, Google is investigating

Chrome users are now reporting that Google's browser no longer offers "Always open files of this type" option, ticking on which was supposed to let them open downloaded Zip automatically. The option is now greyed. However, the same can't be said about torrent, PDF, and other files as you can still automatically open these files […]

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The Asus ZenScreen Touch is a portable USB-C monitor with 7800 mAh battery

At Computex 2019 ASUS also unveiled the ZenScreen Touch, a slim and light, portable monitor designed for mobile productivity, creativity and entertainment. It weighs only 0.9 kilograms and is 9 millimetres thin. The monitor includes a 10-point touchscreen that supports swiping, scrolling and dragging, has a built-in 7800mAh battery and many connectivity options, including a […]

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Asus unveils ZenBook Pro Duo and ZenBook Duo with massive secondary screen

At their Computex 2019 event Asus launched two new laptops for professions, the  ZenBook Pro Duo and ZenBook Duo. These are extremely portable laptops that have a ScreenPad Plus, the new generation of what Asus calls the world's most intelligent touchpad. The ScreenPad Plus offers a larger display (which also covers the entire width), more […]

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Asus unveils leather and gold ZenBook Edition 30

At Computex 2019, to celebrate their 30th anniversary, Asus unveiled the  ZenBook Edition 30 laptop, laptop wrapped in leather with 18-carat gold inlays. The special ASUS 30th anniversary  ZenBook Edition 30 laptop has a specially designed 'A' monogram designed by the ASUS Design Center which symbolizes the values and history of the company and ASUS […]

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Razer Phone 2 rival Black Shark 2 is now available in India

Xiaomi's second iteration of their gaming smartphone, the Black Shark 2, has now launched in Indian territories. Powered by a 7nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 paired with a Kryo 485 CPU, the Black Shark 2 has a tonne of CPU juice. Combined with the system's Adreno 640 GPU, 12GB of LPDDR4X RAM and a weighty 256GB […]

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Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes is no longer exclusive to Switch

No More Heroes spin-off Travis Strikes Again is abandoning its Nintendo Switch exclusivity in favour of other platforms. Announced at anime convention MomoCon 2019, and posted on Twitter by user HDKirin, the game will be coming to  PlayStation 4 and PC via Steam. No Epic Store exclusivity here! HDKirin noted that the panel showed off […]

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Microsoft has reportedly stopped taking Windows orders from Huawei

Despite all of Huawei's issues, Microsoft has continued to remain silent on the effect of the US ban on doing business with Huawei. The South China Morning Post has now confirmed that cooperation between Huawei and Microsoft has been suspended in the area of Windows operating systems for laptops and other content-related services. Microsoft's services […]

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NVIDIA launches latest Quadro GPUs and new RTX Studio badge program

At Computex conference, NVIDIA today announced a new range of Turing architecture-based Quadro GPUs. These new Quadro RTX 5000, 4000 and 3000 GPUs can offer desktop-class performance with ray-tracing and VR support in a mobile form factor. Several OEMs including Razer, Acer, HP, Dell and others will launch new mobile workstations based on these new […]

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Qualcomm says their Qualcomm 8cx processor is more powerful than an Intel Core i5 chip

While Intel appears to have been treading water these last few years, ARM chips have continued to go from strength to strength, not just in terms of their natural battery life advantage, but also in terms of performance. At Computex 2019 Qualcomm released a series of videos demonstrating how their Snapdragon 8cx Compute Platform, with […]

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Star Ocean PSP remake is getting remade again for PS4 and Nintendo Switch

Square Enix JRPG Star Ocean is getting remade for the second time! Star Ocean: First Departure R will be an all-new remaster of the original game's 2007 PSP remake. No other details were announced outside of the game's platforms: PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. While there will be new features added to the game, we're […]

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Lenovo announces ultra-portable 5G laptop powered by Snapdragon 8cx processor

As expected, Lenovo today revealed the world's first 5G PC powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx platform. First of all, this is not a commercial product which you can buy this year. Since Lenovo has not decided on the final name, this PC is called Project Limitless for now. Thanks to the Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 5G […]

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AMD’s new Radeon RX 5700-series graphics cards offer better performance with less power

At Computex 2019, AMD today announced the new 7nm AMD Radeon RX 5700-series graphics cards which are built on RDNA, the next generation gaming architecture. Thanks to new compute design, RDNA will deliver improved performance, power and memory efficiency in a smaller package. AMD mentioned that RDNA will offer 25% higher performance and up to […]

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How to use the enhanced Windows 10 Search in 1903

Microsoft's Windows 10 has had search as one of its pain points ever since it debuted. Search was often panned for being slow, inaccurate and sometimes ju7st for not finding anything at all. With Windows 10 1903, Microsoft has tackled that. First. Cortana and Search were split apart so the Windows team could tackle both […]

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AMD’s 3rd gen Ryzen desktop processors offer better performance than Intel at half the price

At Computex 2019, AMD today revealed its 3rd gen Ryzen desktop processors with improved performance and less power consumption. These new Ryzen processors are based on the new "Zen 2" core that offers up to 15% estimated instructions per clock uplift when compared to previous gen "Zen" architecture. They also feature lager cache sizes and […]

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Seagate ‘Backup Plus’ hard drives offer affordable options for storing data

Recently, Seagate launched a series of portable hard drives called "Backup Plus." The Backup Plus Ultra Touch, Backup Plus Slim, and Backup Plus Portable are excellent solutions – which are also relatively affordable – to back up your data on any PC. While you can buy any hard drive to achieve the same goal, the […]

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Apple accused of sharing iTunes listening data in new lawsuit

Apple has made its reputation of being a privacy-first company, so naturally, it's being challenged on that in court as per a Bloomberg report. Three iTunes customers have filed a lawsuit against the firm, arguing that Apple unlawfully collects and sells their iTunes users' personal data without meaningful informed consent. The lawsuit alleges that: For […]

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Snapchat’s taking a page from Instagram’s book with a rumoured new feature

Facebook has been stealing Snapchat's feature set (and userbase) for a while now, so it's refreshing to read. A new report from the Wall Street Journal indicates that Snap is in talks with music licensing companies which have intensified over the past few weeks. If a deal is struck, Snap will gain the ability to […]

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Google drops the Pixel Slate’s price by $200 so it can actually sell now

Google has lowered the price of the Pixel Slate by $200 on its store (spotted by Android Police), making the device more enticing to buyers who were turned off by its high price. From now, the Slate starts from $599 as opposed to $799 for the base model (core M3), and you can snag i5 […]

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Samsung releases Disney and Pixar inspired wallpapers for Galaxy S10 series

Samsung has been successful in avoiding the notch trend and one way they had been able to do is by adding a punch-hole camera to their flagship S10 series. This was an unusual design that allowed the community to unleash their creativity and design some creative wallpapers to hide the cutout. Now it looks like […]

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Facebook’s Sticker UI is about to get a new look and more

Stickers are fun, I prefer it over the emoticons. And fortunately, they are available on almost every well-known social media platforms including Facebook. Speaking of Facebook, the company is now planning a new look for its Sticker UI. As first spotted by reverse engineer Jane Manchun Wong, Facebook's stickers will be categorized into various emotional […]

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Fable IV is reportedly showing up on Mixer

We recently reported on a rumour that a new Fable game is set to be announced at E3. Now, there's a report of Fable IV showing up on the Mixer App for Xbox One. A Reddit post in r/xboxone from u/snow9876 shows a drop-down list of Fable games, including Fable II, Fable III, and Fable […]

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You can now learn Quantum Computing through this interactive course

Microsoft has partnered with Brilliant.org to create a new interactive course on quantum computing. Through this course, you can learn the basics on quantum computing and programming in Q#. Microsoft hopes that this new course will empower the next generation of quantum computer scientists and engineers. The new quantum computing course starts from scratch and […]

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Memorial Day Sale: Save big on Surface, Xbox, PCs and more on Microsoft Store

If you are thinking of purchasing anything related to Microsoft, maybe the time has come. Microsoft Store is offering great discounts on a wide range of products that are available in the Store. You can now save big on Surface, Xbox, PCs, and many other gadgets. As you know already, the deal is a part […]

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US Government may blacklist DJI and Hikvision as well

It looks like the US Government is planning to blacklist two of China's biggest companies soon. In a report published by The New York Times, unnamed sources claimed that the US is considering to blacklist China's surveillance company, Hikvision. DJI, on the other hand, said they can't predict the future and the best they can […]

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