Wednesday, March 31, 2021

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There's a Google-branded Fiat 500 range now

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Fiat has launched special edition versions of its 500 lineup of cars with an unusual partner: Google.

The Morning After: SpaceX lost another Starship prototype

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Today's headlines: Xiaomi's first foldable phone has a shape-shifting 'liquid lens' camera, Volkswagen's 'Voltswagen' rebranding is just an April Fool's stunt and what is happening to SpaceX's prototype Starships?

CD Projekt Red is 'reconsidering' Cyberpunk 2077 multiplayer

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'Cyberpunk 2077' studio CD Projekt Red says it's reconsidering a multiplayer mode for the sci-fi game as it focuses on bringing online elements to all its franchises.

Hyundai imagines an EV future where cars 'crab drive' sideways to park

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Every urban mobility EV concept needs some kind of fun gimmick, and Hyundai has delivered quite a few with its latest Mobis M.Vision concepts.

Spotify's new personalized mixes focus on artists, genres and decades

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Starting tomorrow, all free and premium Spotify users will be able access three new personalized mixes inspired by Daily Mix.

WhatsApp payments get approved by Brazil's central bank

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Brazil's central bank has approved peer-to-peer payments for the Facebook—owned messaging service, allowing users to send money to each other with cards issued by Visa and Mastercard.

Amazon's Deal of the Day cuts SSD and hard drive prices by up to 48 percent

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Storage discounts are few and far between these days, but Amazon is offering discounts of up to 48 percent on SSDs and hard drives right now as part of its Deal of the Day.

Wisk will start testing its 'air taxi' implementation later this year

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This electric VTOL-capable drone is taking another step toward tests with passengers in New Zealand.

Apple's upcoming iOS update unblocks 'Asian' as adult content

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According to Mashable, the latest iOS 14.5 Beta's adult content filter no longer blocks searches containing the word "Asian."

Apple Maps adds information on COVID-19 measures at airports

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Apple is adding a small but handy feature for those who need to travel during the pandemic.

The new 'Mortal Kombat' movie has been delayed one more week

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The 'Mortal Kombat' movie premieres in theaters and on HBO Max on April 23rd.

Gocycle's G4 e-bikes come with more powerful motors and wider tires

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Gocycle its signature electric bike to add a new, more powerful motor, a redesigned carbon fork and wider tires for better comfort.

'Amnesia: Rebirth' gets an exploratory mode that makes the game less scary

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We might actually finish the game now.

Volkswagen's 'Voltswagen' rebranding is just an April Fool's stunt

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Despite what you may have heard, Volkswagen is still going to be called Volkswagen. We'll explain.

Google is testing its replacement for third-party cookies

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FLoC is officially in fashion.

Google extends availability of 'unlimited' free Meet calls to June 30th

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Google is once again extending the availability of longer Meet calls for free users.

Aurora is helping Volvo develop autonomous semi trucks

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Volvo has selected Aurora to help it develop Level 4 autonomous trucks for carrying cargo across North America.

Snap is reportedly working on AR Spectacles and a selfie drone

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The company could show off smart glasses with built-in displays in May.

YouTube will try hiding video dislike counts from some users

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Over the next few weeks, YouTube plans to test several new interface designs that won't publicly display how many dislikes a video has earned.

Verizon will shut down its 3G network in 2022

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This is the final delay.

ARM introduces v9, its first new chip architecture in a decade

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ARM's new v9 architecture promises security, AI and raw performance improvements.

'Fortnite' is getting improved framerates and resolutions on Switch

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The battle royale will take up slightly less storage space too.

Google's new experimental app can scan and categorize your documents

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Stack is a powerful new document scanner for Android from Google's Area 120 incubator.

Adobe’s latest bundle offers iPad apps at a discount

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Artists with iOS devices can get creative without breaking the bank.

Twitch suspended a channel that showed footage of George Floyd's fatal assault

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Nonprofit news outlet Unicorn Riot was streaming the trial of Floyd's alleged murderer.
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Tuesday, March 30, 2021

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FTC gives up on its antitrust battle with Qualcomm

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The US Federal Trade Commission won't be pursuing its antitrust case against Qualcomm anymore four years after it filed a lawsuit against the company for alleged anti-competitive practices.

Xiaomi confirms it is getting into the EV business

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Xiaomi has confirmed an earlier report that it will start an electric car business, with an initial investment of $1.5 billion and $10 billion over the next 10 years.

Mercedes-Benz's EQS interior is a blend of luxury and high-tech

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While we wait for Mercedes-Benz to unveil its 2022 EQS luxury EV sedan on April 15th, the automaker has given us the first detailed look at the interior.

IBM’s first ‘retail’ quantum computer is headed to the Cleveland Clinic

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The Cleveland Clinic has announced a 10-year partnership with IBM that will see it become the world's first private sector company with an on-premises IBM quantum computer.

Google Maps adds indoor AR directions and prioritizes eco-friendly routes

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Today, the company is unveiling a set of updates that should make the app more helpful in more scenarios. For one thing, it's bringing its AR navigation tool Live View to some indoor locations like select malls, airports and transit stations.

Tesla customers say they've been double-charged for their cars

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Tesla buyers have been reporting that they've been double-charged on cars for recent purchases and have had trouble contacting the company and getting their money back.

Kia officially debuts its EV6 AWD electric crossover

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Kia officially debuted its new EV6 compact crossover on Tuesday. As suspected, the first dedicated BEV built on the company's new E-GMP platform will offer a bevy of all-electric powertrain choices as well as the option for AWD.

What's on TV this week: 'Godzilla vs. Kong'

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On Wednesday HBO Max will start streaming its latest monsterverse movie, 'Godzilla vs. Kong.'

T-Mobile is killing its own TV streaming service in favor of YouTube TV

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T-Mobile's TV streaming services won't look the same after April 29th: The carrier has announced that it's expanding its collaboration with Google across its products, including TVision.

Asics Metaspeed shoes are optimized for different types of marathon runners

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Asics has new $250 shoes that take the fight to Nike's Vaporfly line.

Apple's repair store verification program is rolling out worldwide

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Apple's Independent Repair Provider program provides genuine parts for out-of-warranty repairs, and now third-party shops around the world can join.

Google AI is battling a 'Great British Bake Off' winner in a dessert face-off

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A Malteser and Marmite-based concoction is going up against one with soy sauce.

Niantic Labs CEO posts a teaser image of some AR glasses

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Augmented reality headsets could lead to hands-free 'Pokémon Go' and much more.

T-Mobile is the first US carrier to make Google Messages its default SMS app

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Google's Messages platform just got a big boost from T-Mobile.

Biden administration targets 30 gigawatts of offshore wind turbines by 2030

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The administration's plan lays out a target of building 30,000 megawatts of offshore wind projects nationwide by 2030.

Volkswagen will reportedly rebrand its US operation to 'Voltswagen of America'

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All signs point to Volkswagen changing the name of its stateside operation to "Voltswagen of America," according to a press release the company published early.

Sony will close the PS3, PS Vita and PSP digital stores this summer

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Sony will close the PlayStation Store on PS3 and PSP on July 2, and August 27th on Vita.

Apple's 512GB Mac Mini M1 falls to $800 at Amazon

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Save big on Apple's Mac Mini M1 -- Amazon has the desktop computer with 512GB of storage for $800.

Cyberpunk 2077’s massive 1.2 patch is finally here

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The update is available to download on PC and consoles today, with the Stadia release to follow later this week.

Peloton is adding Verzuz battle playlists

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Classes will pit two artists' music catalogs against each other.

PAX East is canceled, online event planned for July

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Another year, another PAX cancelation. But organizers are "cautiously optimistic" about in-person events later this year.

Visa will allow some transactions to be settled with cryptocurrency

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Support for the USDC stablecoin will streamline crypto-based payments.

Disney+ and ESPN+ are coming to Comcast Xfinity set-top boxes

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Both services should be available to all X1 and Flex subscribers in the coming weeks.

Disney+ will start shooting 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' in April

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Disney+ is delaying the start of production on its 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' series to April, but it's also providing a look at the expanded cast.

Lemonade makes home and renters insurance more convenient

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Lemonade makes home and renters insurance more convenient.
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Sunday, March 28, 2021

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Apple Watch can monitor the frailty of cardiovascular patients at home

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A Stanford study has determined that the Apple Watch can monitor the frailty of cardiovascular disease patients when they're at home — it's about as good as a clinic.

This is the most detailed picture of a black hole to date

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Scientists have captured an image of the M87 galaxy's black hole showing how it looks in polarized light, revealing the shape of key magnetic fields.

Peacock is removing racist scenes from classic WWE matches

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NBCUniversal's Peacock is removing racist scenes from classic WWE matches as it comes to terms with a troublesome streaming catalog.

Scotland’s renewable energy matched 97 percent of demand in 2020

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97.4 percent of Scotland's gross electric consumption came from clean energy sources in 2020.

'Hamster ball' robot could explore Moon caves

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The ESA is backing a 'hamster ball' robot, DAEDALUS, that would explore Moon caves for signs of water ice and even potential settler sites.

Vizio's rotating Dolby Atmos soundbar is $200 off at Amazon

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Vizio's rotating Elevate soundbar has received a $200 discount at Amazon, making it a better deal if you want wireless Dolby Atmos in a compact size.

Facebook freezes Venezuela president's page over false COVID-19 claims

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Facebook has frozen the page of Venezuela president Maduro for a month for posting COVID-19 misinformation.

Hitting the Books: Extraterrestrial careers and the power of human cultural bias

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Mathematics may be considered a universal constant — and surefire way to communicate with extraterrestrials — but there's no guarantee that the next spacefaring civilization we come in contact with will understand the universe the way we do.

Protect your home with a private security camera powered by blockchain technology

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Ucam is a completely private security camera you can operate from your phone. With two-way audio, motion detection and 360-degree views, you can monitor your home from anywhere.

The Morning After: Razer’s high-tech face mask concept is going into production

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This week's biggest tech stories, including Razer's RGB light-infused face mask. It has wannabe cyber ninjas very excited, and the company is going to produce it.
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Saturday, March 27, 2021

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Netflix is launching 40 anime movies and shows in 2021

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Netflix has announced at Tokyo's AnimeJapan 2021 Expo that it's launching around 40 anime shows and movies within the year, which is double the number of titles it released in 2020.

‘Rocket League’ season three will feature F1 and NASCAR vehicles

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Psyonix retooled an arena to add a track and the pomp of a championship Sunday.

Ford and HP team up to make F-250 parts from 3D printer waste

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With help from HP, Ford found a way to reuse spent 3D printed powders and parts to create injection molded vehicle parts.

Apple releases iOS 14.4.2 and watchOS 7.3.3 to close an active vulnerability

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Apple recommends all users download iOS 14.4.2 and watchOS 7.3.3 as soon as possible.

Survival game 'Rust' will hit PS4 and Xbox One on May 21st

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They'll have a separate update roadmap from the PC version.

'Nobody Saves the World' is a shapeshifting RPG from DrinkBox Studios

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DrinkBox is pitching the game as an action RPG that includes everything people love about the genre, with none of the cruft.

Jeep is installing EV chargers at off-road trailheads throughout the US

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The first three will arrive in Utah and California this spring.

VW's electric ID.Buzz Microbus will hit the US in 2023

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Europe gets the EV next year, but VW probably won't release the fully autonomous version in the US.

HBO Max gets more accessible with audio-described content rollout

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The changes coming this week include "nearly 1,500 hours of audio described content on web and mobile platforms." Some of these titles include His Dark Materials, Dunkirk, Euphoria and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.

No one agrees on how to fix Big Tech

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Section 230 reform should be a delicate process, but everyone involved is wielding a hammer.

The internet has become a tool for authoritarian repression

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While the internet revolution may have empowered activists, it has also handed new tools to despots for stamping out dissent through digital surveillance, disinformation and internet access to their people.

This week's best deals: 20 percent off Samsung's T7 Touch SSD and more

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Here's a list of the best tech deals we found this week, including 20 percent off the Samsung T7 Touch SSD and 43 percent off the Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet.

This center channel speaker by Pioneer is on sale for just $80 right now

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The Pioneer PSP-C22 Andrew Jones Designed Center Channel Speaker provides an excellent upgrade over your TV's built-in drivers, and it's currently 46 percent off.

'Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 and 2' arrives on PS5 and Xbox Series X

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'Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 and 2' is now available on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, including 4K and 120FPS options, although it may cost you to upgrade.

'S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2' devs are spending a lot of time on teeth

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The 'S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2' developers made a teeth customization tool to play dentist with the horror game's characters.

‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’ was made possible by fans, for fans

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Zack Snyder's Justice League is finally here, against all odds, and you have the fans to thank.

Xiaomi reportedly plans to make electric cars

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Xiaomi is said to be designing its own EVs. and it would use a plant from Chinese car giant Great Wall to produce them.

'Halo Infinite' is the first game in the series to support spatial audio

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'Halo Infinite' will be the first title in the series to support spatial audio like Dolby Atmos, Windows Sonic, and DTS Headphone:X.

Engadget Podcast: Why the Biden admin wants Big Tech critics

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This week, we explore why the Biden admission is bringing on Big Tech critics like Lina Khan and Tim Wu. It seems like they're gearing up to regulate the tech world even more.

Apple may launch a rugged Watch for extreme sports

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Apple is reportedly planning to make a Watch version with a rugged casing designed for extreme sports and weather.

Razer confirms plans to manufacture its smart RGB face mask

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Razer CEO Min-Liang Tan told Yahoo Finance that the electronics maker plans to turn the Project Hazel concept masks into reality.

The Morning After: Congress tries to grill Big Tech's CEOs

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Today's headlines: Congress questioned Big Tech CEOs for 5 hours without getting any good answers, Google's new alliance wants to get digital keys and mobile IDs working on Android, and Sigma's fp L is a tiny full-frame camera with a 61-megapixel sensor.
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Friday, March 26, 2021

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US labor board orders Elon Musk to delete a threatening tweet from 2018

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The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has found that Tesla violated US labor laws by firing a union activist and threatening workers' benefits via a tweet from CEO Elon Musk.

Amazon's redesigned Fire TV interface rolls out to more devices

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Amazon is rolling out the redesigned Fire TV UI to more devices, namely the Fire TV Stick 4K, Fire TV Cube (first- and second-gen) and Fire TV (third-gen pendant design).

Amazon's 64GB Fire HD 10 tablet is almost half price at $108

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Amazon's big screen Fire HD 10 tablet with 64GB of storage is down to almost half its original price as part of a Deal of the Day offer.

Drako's $1.2 million EV supercar goes drifting on an ice lake

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Drako took its 1,200 horsepower GTE supercar EV around a snow track and ice lake to show what its 4WD torque-vectoring system could do.

Sony's latest free PlayStation games include 'The Witness'

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Just like what Sony promised back in February, it's giving away more PlayStation games this month as part of its Play At Home program — and yes, you still don't need a PS Plus subscription to get them.

WSJ: Microsoft is now in 'exclusive' talks to acquire Discord

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Microsoft is in 'advanced' talks to buy Discord for more than $10 billion.

Congress questioned Big Tech CEOs for 5 hours without getting any good answers

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More than five hours of questioning later, we have learned very little about the state of disinformation from today's marathon hearing with Mark Zuckerberg, Jack Dorsey and Sundar Pichai.

'Axiom Verge 2' developer shows off some gameplay ahead of its spring launch

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'Axiom Verge 2' will bring more side-scrolling pixelated gameplay to Switch and the Epic Games Store when it launches this spring.

Amazon starts vaccinating employees in Missouri, Nevada and Kansas

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Amazon says it will expand the program once more vaccines become available in other states.

Google's new alliance wants to get digital keys, mobile IDs working on Android

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The Android Ready SE Alliance aims to accelerate the adoption of features like mobile IDs and digital keys on Android.

Samsung's T7 Touch SSD is cheaper than ever on Amazon

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Save big on Samsung's T7 Touch 500GB portable SSD on Amazon -- it's 20 percent off right now.

'Total War: Rome Remastered' revives an RTS classic on April 29th

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Rome: Total War, one of the best real-time strategy games ever released, is getting a remaster.

Samsung adds a podcast section to its free-entertainment app

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If you own a Samsung phone, you now have yet another way to listen to your favorite audio shows

'Back 4 Blood' is delayed until October 12th

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The spiritual successor to 'Left 4 Dead' was supposed to come out in June.

Sony is making a 'Ghost of Tsushima' movie with John Wick director

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Ghost of Tsushima is getting the silver screen treatment.

Porsche adds the Taycan EV to its car subscription service

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The Taycan 4S won't be available on the multi-vehicle plan at first, however.

Triumph previews TE-1 electric bike concept with fast charging battery

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Historic British motorcycle Triumph has shared some of the first details on its TE-1 electric bike project.

What it will take for humans to colonize the Moon and Mars

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When it lifts off in late 2024, NASA's Artemis mission will perform crucial groundwork needed for humanity to further explore and potentially colonize the Moon as well as eventually serve as a jumping-off point in our quest to reach Mars. But given how inhospitable space is, NASA and its partners will face a significant challenge in keeping tomorrow's colonists alive and well.

Paramount+ will stream Serie A soccer in the US starting next season

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ViacomCBS snatched the rights away from ESPN+.

Watch Congress grill Facebook, Twitter and Google’s CEOs at 12PM ET

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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and Google CEO Sundar Pichai are set to testify at a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing on misinformation.

This $40 computer science training includes classes on Python, Linux and more

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The 2021 Complete Computer Science Training Bundle has 212 hours worth of instruction in TensorFlow, Keras, R and Discrete Math, as well as a complete web developer course.

Here's how you shift gears in Tesla's updated Model S and Model X

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A video has revealed just how you shift in the refreshed Tesla Model S and Model X — using swipes on the touchscreen.

‘Dota 2’ update should make things much easier for newcomers

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An overhauled new player experience arrives the same day as Netflix's 'Dota' anime.

Master & Dynamic MW08 review: Small changes make a huge difference

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Master & Dynamic covers nearly all of the bases for its latest flagship earbuds, which are undoubtedly the company's best yet.
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