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Always be charging
Safely charge all your gadgets with a discounted Belkin surge protectors
There are several options to pick between, from a portable 3-outlet one that can go in your travel bag to some designed for your home theater system.
The place for sports!
American Express targets some customers with new ESPN+ offer
American Express is targeting certain users of its cards with a new offer to get money back on ESPN+ purchases.
Poll
Poll: Do you think Centaurus needs Android apps to be successful?
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Centaurus is the rumored device we're all very interested in. It's a new form factor for Windows, featuring a dual-screen design and a new user experience to match. Also rumored is the ability to run Android apps, which has been of much discussion in the community following this project closely. We want to know what you think in our latest poll.
NICE LITTLE FEATURE
Twitch Prime now lets you gift loot to your favorite streamers
Being an Amazon Prime member has a lot of perks, and it seems like it just got even better for gamers. Today, Twitch Prime and Twitch launched Loot Gifting. According to the company, Prime members can give away select in-game loot to their favorite streamers, which in turn can be re-gifted to random viewers, even if they aren't Prime members. A post on Medium revealed the following and...
Dark Knight Rising
Batman Arkham Collection, Lego Trilogy are free on Epic Games Store
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The Epic Games Store is going all-in on Batman games this week for freebies. For the next week, you'll be able to grab the Batman Arkham Collection and the Batman Lego Triology, a total of six games, for free via Epic's store.
Hector and Achilles
Fight the Trojan War with heroes and monsters in A Total War Saga: Troy
Battle with great heroes in A Total War Saga: Troy, launching sometime in 2020. What you need to know Creative Assembly has revealed A Total War Saga: Troy, the next game in the Total War series. This Saga title is set during the Trojan War, featuring heroes like Achilles and Hector, with mythological monsters. A Total War Saga: Troy is set to release sometime in 2020. Yesterday,...
Going Dark
OneDrive picks up dark mode with iOS 13, rest of Office suite to follow
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OneDrive is the first app in Microsoft's Office suite on iOS to get the dark mode treatment. Available on iOS 13, which launches today, OneDrive's dark mode is expected to launch alongside a similar dark treatment for the rest of Microsoft's iOS Office apps.
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Microsoft employees call company 'complicit' in climate crisis
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Microsoft employees drafted a joint letter to Microsoft that protests the company's "complicity in the climate crisis."
Hit the Pitch
FIFA 20 now available for EA Access and Origin Access subscribers
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FIFA 20 isn't set for release until September 27, but EA Access and Origin Access subscribers can jump into the full game now for free with early access. Subscribers can play up to ten hours for free ahead of the game's release.
Pressure valve
French courts say that Valve has to let users re-sell their digital games
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A major ruling by French courts could change the way Steam operates in the country, and perhaps the whole of the EU
Search up Front
NVIDIA's streamlined GeForce NOW UI makes it easier to find your games
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NVIDIA is giving its GeForce NOW UI on PC and Macs a bit of a visual overhaul today, putting a greater emphasis on finding your games when you need them. The new UI brings the search bar front and center and adds new levels of details for each game.
Stayin' alive
New Samsung SSDs can ‘never die’ thanks to 'fail-in-place' technology
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Samsung's new "fail-in-place" technology makes an SSD that can 'never-die."
No Google is good Google
Would Windows Phone users grab a Google-less Android phone from Huawei?
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Hauwei's new Mate 30 Pro and Mate 30 deliver some of the most impressive hardware for 2019, but due to a U.S. ban the company cannot ship with any Google services - including the Google Play store. That's a hefty blow to the prospects of this phone outside of China, but with sideloading or even PWAs it could be workable. Would Windows Phone fans want something like that or is it just a pipe dream?
Get thrifty
Thursday's best deals: Logitech PC accessories, Kindle Paperwhite, and more
Thursday sounds like a great day to save some money on things you didn't know you needed, right?
Windows Central Digital Offers
This QuickBooks training bundle is down to $29 right now
You don’t need to be a professional accountant in order to appreciate how powerful the famed QuickBooks software is when it comes to accounting. Whether you’re trying to join a multinational accounting firm or simply want to do your taxes quickly and efficiently, understanding how to use this program is a must.
Staying focused
Microsoft patent shows dual-display device that can determine user's focus
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A new Microsoft patent shows off a dual-screen device that can tell when a user is viewing the device.