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• newABC News Live starts streaming on Android TV and Fire TV

  

  ABC is expanding access to its live news app right at a moment when as-it-happens updates are particularly vital. The broadcaster has released versions of its ABC News Live app for Android TV sets and Fire TV, giving many more people access to its…
  - 1 hour ago 5 Apr 20, 9:41am -
• newAMC's free streaming TV includes 'The Walking Dead' and 'MST3K'

  

  AMC is joining the ranks of high-profile TV networks in streaming shows for free during the COVID-19 pandemic. To start, it's making the first half of The Walking Dead's tenth season free to watch from the AMC website and apps until May 1st.…
  - 7 hours ago 5 Apr 20, 3:28am -
• newUK phone masts attacked over bogus 5G coronavirus conspiracies

  

  Unfounded beliefs about 5G are leading to real damage to the UK's telecom network. People have torched cellular towers in multiple parts of the country in attacks possibly linked to debunked conspiracy theories claiming that 5G masts could play…
  - 10 hours ago 5 Apr 20, 1:20am -
• newApple may bring 'real' home screen widgets to iOS 14

  

  Widgets have been present in iOS for years, but they're usually on a dedicated screen rather than wherever you want them to be, as with Android. Soon, however, you might have that flexibility. As part of an ongoing string of code leaks, 9to5Ma…
  - 12 hours ago 4 Apr 20, 11:22pm -
• newE3 will return June 15th, 2021

  

  The Entertainment Software Association may have cancelled E3 2020 due to COVID-19, but it's still committed to holding an event next year. The organization has announced that E3 will return between June 15th and June 17th, 2021. It characteriz…
  - 13 hours ago 4 Apr 20, 9:51pm -
• newApple appears to to be acquiring virtual event company NextVR

  

  Apple's augmented reality plans may have received a quiet but important boost.The 9to5Mac team claims that Apple is the midst of acquiring virtual event broadcasting company NextVR in a deal worth about $100 million. While the deal hasn't cl…
  - 14 hours ago 4 Apr 20, 8:35pm -
• newAmazon reportedly in talks to test warehouse workers for COVID-19

  

  Amazon might follow up its COVID-19 safety measures with full-fledged testing for the associated virus. Reuters has obtained notes that reportedly reveal discussions with Abbott and Thermo Fisher about the prospect of testing warehouse workers, inc…
  - 16 hours ago 4 Apr 20, 7:20pm -

• newGoogle Search will highlight government's COVID-19 announcements

  

  Google will make announcements related to the coronavirus pandemic a lot more visible within Search results. The tech giant has introduced a way for websites to highlight special announcements, so that people can instantly see COVID-19-related infor…
  - 17 hours ago 4 Apr 20, 6:02pm -
• newESPN2 will air 12 hours of esports coverage on April 5th

  

  TV networks are already trying to fill the void in sports coverage left by the COVID-19 pandemic, but ESPN is going all-out. The broadcaster's ESPN2 channel is airing a 12-hour ESPN Esports Day on April 5th starting at 12PM Eastern, and there w…
  - 18 hours ago 4 Apr 20, 4:46pm -
• newZoom will enable waiting rooms by default to keep trolls out

  

  Zoom will make a couple of important security changes in an effort to prevent trolls from crashing shared video calls on the app. To be exact, it will require passwords to enter calls and will switch on waiting rooms by default starting on April 5th…
  - 19 hours ago 4 Apr 20, 3:28pm -
• newRecommended Reading: Inside the PlayStation 5 with Mark Cerny

  

  PlayStation 5 uncovered: The Mark Cerny tech deep diveRichard Leadbetter,EurogamerIf you're craving even more explanation on the PlayStation 5 than lead architect Mark Cerny shared during his in-depth chat a couple weeks ago, get comfy. Eu…
  - 21 hours ago 4 Apr 20, 2:00pm -
• newThe Morning After: Apple's iPad turns 10

  

  Hey, good morning! You look fabulous.Engadget's review of the first iPad ten years ago lauded its potential, even if the first version of tablet software couldn't do much for one's productivity. Since then, Apple has slowly gotten arou…
  - 22 hours ago 4 Apr 20, 1:15pm -
• 'Artemis Fowl' will debut on Disney+

  

  Disney has adjusted the theatrical release dates for its biggest upcoming movies this year due to the coronavirus outbreak, except for Artemis Fowl. Instead of pushing back its opening date from May 29th to a later one, the entertainment giant won&#…
  - 1 day ago 4 Apr 20, 8:19am -
• Skype rolls out 'Meet Now' calls that don't need a a sign-up or installation

  

  With people forced out of their offices and schools to avoid spreading coronavirus, there are more video calls going on than ever. However, a significant chunk of the action has gone to Zoom, and not Skype, Microsoft's product that has been at t…
  - 1 day ago 4 Apr 20, 3:33am -
• Google rolls back Chrome feature that blocks cross-site tracking

  

  Google is temporarily rolling back a feature it launched with Chrome 80 to make sure it doesn't break websites in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Back in February, the tech giant started enforcing a new cookie classification system that w…
  - 1 day ago 4 Apr 20, 12:16am -
• Apple's latest acquisition could help Siri understand what you're saying

  

  The battle between AI voice assistants continues to rage on, and now Apple has acquired a tech firm, Voysis, that is all about helping computers understand natural language. As reported by Bloomberg, the firm's now-deleted website said it could…
  - 1 day ago 3 Apr 20, 11:11pm -
• FCC, FTC give providers 48 hours to block COVID-19 scam robocalls

  

  The US government's quest to fight robocalls is taking on added urgency in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The FCC and FTC have demanded that gateway providers cut off COVID-19-related scam robocalls of overseas origin within 48 hours or else f…
  - 2 days ago 3 Apr 20, 8:59pm -
• Blackmagic's pro livestreaming switcher can broadcast without software

  

  If you're devoted enough to livestreaming that you want the kind of features you'd expect from a TV studio, Blackmagic might have your back. It's releasing the ATEM Mini Pro, an enhanced version of the ATEM Mini switcher that's focu…
  - 2 days ago 3 Apr 20, 8:11pm -
• Porsche's virtual race series starts tomorrow with pro drivers at the wheel

  

  It's not just multi-manufacturer racing leagues like NASCAR going digital during the COVID-19 pandemic. Porsche is livestreaming its Mobil 1 Supercup Virtual Edition starting on April 4th at 10AM Eastern, when drivers take to a digital version…
  - 2 days ago 3 Apr 20, 7:51pm -
• The forgotten dream of second-screen gaming

  

  The original iPad came out on April 3rd, 2010, at a time when most smartphone manufacturers were making the awkward transition from full QWERTY keyboards to touchscreen-only devices. Apple sold 1 million iPads in that first month, and by the end of…
  - 2 days ago 3 Apr 20, 7:30pm -
• The latest iPad Pro disables mics when its case is closed

  

  These days, any connected device with a microphone could arguably be treated with suspicion, from smart speakers to phones to computers. Apple helped to address privacy concerns in 2018 by adding a feature that disconnects MacBook microphones when t…
  - 2 days ago 3 Apr 20, 7:05pm -
• Deadpool is Fortnite's latest playable crossover cameo

  

  While he's been in the periphery of the game since the start of the current season, Deadpool is finally making his way to Fortnite proper. If you purchased this season's battle pass, you can obtain the skin by finding the mercenary's two…
  - 2 days ago 3 Apr 20, 6:44pm -
• This week's best deals: Sonos speakers, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and more

  

  As another week comes to a close, we’re recapping the deals you can still grab now. A major highlight is Sonos’ sale on a trio of speakers — the Beam, the One, and the One SL — that brings prices down to Black-Friday lows. Gamers can grab a…
  - 2 days ago 3 Apr 20, 6:20pm -
• Ten years in, a look at the iPad killers that weren't

  

  Apple's original iPad went on sale 10 years ago today, which means that it's been 10 years since people finally started taking tablets seriously. Hyperbole? Not really. The idea of a tablet computer had been kicked around for years, fueled in large…
  - 2 days ago 3 Apr 20, 6:00pm -
• SoundCloud has a new way to help users directly support musicians

  

  Musicians who rely on concert ticket sales are hurting -- shows across the world have been cancelled, leaving bands with little recourse. Thankfully, platforms like Bandcamp and SoundCloud have been softening the blow. The latter is allowing musicia…
  - 2 days ago 3 Apr 20, 5:23pm -

1UP

• Listen to the Final 1UP Podcast Ever
  As you know, 1UP.com has breathed its last. Such are the vicissitudes of business. Happily, Jose Otero managed to pull together a startling number of former 1UP staff during Game Dev…
  - 6 Apr 13, 9:59pm -
• Review: Bending Genres in Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon
  FeatureShare it:TweetReview: Bending Genres in Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon A look into the underpinnings of an unlikely sequel reveals the v…
  - 21 Mar 13, 5:14pm -
• Review: Shambling Mirror of Fate Signals Time to Jam a Stake in Castlevania's Heart
  Castlevania: Lords of Shadow: Mirror of Fate brings the series back to Nintendo's portable systems, where it thrived for a decade, after a lengthy hiatus. Unfortunately, the gam…
  - 8 Mar 13, 2:01am -
• An Unflattering Boll Cut
  FeatureShare it:Tweet1UPCOVER STORYAn Unflattering Boll CutWhy the notorious director ofPostal, Alone in the Dark, and BloodRayne migh…
  - 6 Mar 13, 7:23pm -
• The Trials and Tribulations of Gears of War: Judgment
  As the next generation of homeconsoles slowly emerge into thelimelight and enter the minds of the mass consumer, it'sgreat to see some current gen games continue to show thei…
  - 5 Mar 13, 6:43pm -
• The Cinematic Nature of Parasite Eve
  FeatureShare it:Tweet1UPCOVER STORYThe Cinematic Nature ofParasite EveSquare's theatricalRPG was a bizarre evolutionary dead end in…
  - 28 Feb 13, 11:27pm -
• A Plea for the Gaming Industry to Respect Gamers
  Although the economy might not be in the thick of a recession as it once was, that doesn't mean things are going especially great for videogame publishers. Take Electronic Arts,…
  - 28 Feb 13, 8:27pm -

• Moving Forward and Looking to Indies, Not Better Graphics
  Excited as I was to finally see a next-generation console, much of the PlayStation 4 software we saw last week struck me as underwhelming. It was pretty, certainly, and I'm all f…
  - 27 Feb 13, 7:59pm -
• Urban Trial Freestyle Review: Where Flash Trumps Substance
  There is no getting around the similarities between Urban Trial Freestyle and the Trials series. The former, being a brand new game coming after several Trials titles, including…
  - 26 Feb 13, 8:36pm -
• The Orwellian Superheroes of Watch Dogs and inFamous: Second Son
  Alwaysthe eyes watching you and the voice enveloping you. Asleep or awake,working or eating, indoors or out of doors, in the bath or in bed-- no escape. Nothing was your own…
  - 22 Feb 13, 11:25pm -

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