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Apple Beats and Minecraft have joined forces to create this explosive (and exclusive) wireless headset you can buy now
By Zachary Boddy published
Creeper Beats Mojang Studios and Apple have revealed an exclusive version of the Beats Solo 4 wireless headset, and now you can buy it (for a limited time).
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Apple throws critical privacy jabs at Google Chrome to keep millions of iPhone users hooked on Safari
By Kevin Okemwa published
NOT PRIVATE ENOUGH As part of Apple's plan to keep iPhone users 'glued' to Safari, it has highlighted two critical privacy issues riddling Google Chrome's user experience.
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Huawei's Android-free PC alternative for Windows will reportedly ship later this year with a macOS-inspired design
By Kevin Okemwa published
HARMONYOS NEXT Huawei might get back to developing its own operating system — HarmonyOS Next for PC to compete with Windows later this year.
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This fan-made Quake level is bigger than the original FPS' chapters, with brutal difficulty that makes Dark Souls look like Peppa Pig
By Ben Wilson published
Quake lives The Immortal Lock is a gigantic custom level filled with cosmic horrors and punishing difficulty as the puzzles and combat are ramped up to eleven.
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Microsoft toys with new Windows 11 Start menu layout inspired by the iOS App Library
By Zac Bowden published
Menu Enhancements Microsoft looks to be working on a new layout for the all apps list in the Start menu on Windows 11 that takes some inspiration from the App Library found on iOS.
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The First Descendant's next big update with new weapons, Luna, and Ultimate Valby now has a release date
By Richard Devine published
Sooooooon Hotfix 1.0.3 is now live for The First Descendant, but more exciting is confirmation on when the next content drop is happening. Hint; it's soon.
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All The First Descendant players should be using these interactive maps in the endgame
By Richard Devine published
Handy companion A member of The First Descendant community has put together some extremely helpful interactive maps that should be an essential tool in your endgame farming arsenal.
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Bethesda and Prime Video's Fallout TV series gets 16 Emmy nominations — here are the categories it might win
By Samuel Tolbert published
Emmy Bethesda and Prime Video's Fallout TV series has scored 17 nominations for the 2024 Emmys, including for Lead Actor in a Drama Series.
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Xbox just landed a new console exclusive in this hit co-op tower defense franchise
By Samuel Tolbert published
Orcs! Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap is bringing improved combat, roguelite elements, and four-player co-op to the tower defense series, and it's coming to Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC in 2025.
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A new cutting-edge AI tool predicts the progression of Alzheimer’s disease with over 80% accuracy, minus the scalpel
By Kevin Okemwa published
ALZHEIMER'S 101 Researchers from Cambridge University have developed a new method for predicting the progression of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), which promises 80% accuracy.
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