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‘Fortnite’ takes a cue from ‘Apex Legends’ with respawn points
If it wasn’t already evident that Epic is concerned Apex Legends might cut Fortnite’s momentum short, it is now. Epic is preparing an update that introduces Reboot Vans, a not-so-subtle parallel to Apex’s revive stations. Should any of your squad mat… …read more
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Amazon’s earbuds are a shot at Google, not Apple
Late Thursday, Bloomberg reported that Amazon could be working on a pair of wireless earbuds, similar to Apple’s AirPods. Just as the latest AirPods offer hands-free access to Siri, the rumored Amazon pair will also likely work with Alexa. They’ll al… …read more
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‘Super Meat Boy Forever’ will miss April release date
Super Meat Boy Forever is facing yet another delay, but don’t panic — it’s not as bad as it has been. Team Meat has pushed the release of its squishy platformer to “after but not too far after April 2019.” The developers are close and believe they… …read more
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Microsoft may combine Xbox Live and Game Pass into single subscription
Microsoft is reportedly getting ready to combine Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Live Gold into a single subscription. According to Twitter user @h0x0d, a well-known Microsoft leaker, the packaged plan will be called Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and will cost $14… …read more
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EU charges Valve and five publishers with geo-blocking games
Two years after the EU began investigating whether Valve uses regional pricing and geo-blocking practices in its Steam store, the European Commission has formally charged the distributor and five game publishers. The Commission released its “prelimin… …read more
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UN says US fears over Huawei’s 5G are politically motivated
The secretary general of the UN’s internet and telecoms agency has suggested US concerns about 5G networks built using Huawei equipment have more to do with politics and trade, rather than legitimate worries over security. “There is no proof so far,”… …read more
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The best immersion blender
By Christine Cyr Clisset, Michael Sullivan and Sharon Franke
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Facebook groups for buying and selling credit cards still abound
We might think that stolen credit cards and personal information only get traded on the dark web, but the information is moving in plain sight on Facebook. According to intelligence firm Cisco Talos, there are dozens of groups on the social network t… …read more
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EU believes BMW, Daimler and VW colluded over clean emissions tech
The European Commission believes BMW, Daimler and Volkswagen worked together to delay clean emissions technology. Last fall, the EU Commission launched a formal investigation to determine if the automakers breached EU antitrust rules by restricting c… …read more
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Sidewalk Labs is under pressure to explain its smart city dream
Sidewalk Labs, the part of Alphabet focused on smart cities, is behind schedule. The company had planned to publish its grand vision for Quayside, a 12-acre site on Toronto’s industrial waterfront, in the fall of 2018. Last June, however, the first v… …read more
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