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21 Aug

Starfield update offers a new vehicle and improved framerates for Xbox Series S

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A new Starfield update from Bethesda adds an off-road vehicle called the REV-8 to your garage and higher frame rates for players with a Xbox Series S. Bethesda announced the new features for Starfield on its X page and a new trailer on YouTube.The REV-8 is a four wheeled, all-terrain beast with all sorts of interesting features for your universe-exploring needs.…

21 Aug

Microsoft’s revised Recall AI feature will roll out to beta testers in October

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Microsoft’s Windows Recall feature, which stores a timeline of activity snapshots on your PC, has a new release date for Windows Insiders. Microsoft unveiled the feature to much fanfare in May, only to delay it indefinitely (after blowback from security researchers) a few weeks later. After taking time to recalibrate, the company said on Wednesday it will roll out Recall…

21 Aug

Lego’s first Mario Kart sets start throwing out shells on January 1

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Back when Lego first announced that Mario Kart sets would be arriving in 2025, we didn’t expect them to release on the very first day of the year. However, the company just announced availability for these sets starting on January 1. It’s a New Year’s miracle.Lego’s Mario Kart collection includes new buildable versions of iconic characters, like Yoshi, Peach, Baby…

21 Aug

Microsoft’s latest accessible controllers include the Xbox Adaptive Joystick

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Xbox continues to impress with its accessibility accommodations for gamers with disabilities. Alongside some updates to the Xbox console lineup, Microsoft unveiled several new controllers on Wednesday to help more people experience the joy of frictionless gaming.The Xbox Adaptive Joystick fills what Microsoft called a widely expressed “need for an affordable, singular joystick” to use with other Xbox controllers. Designed…

21 Aug

Rotten Tomatoes further dilutes its utility with ‘Verified Hot’ badge

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Rotten Tomatoes just added a new “Verified Hot” badge that indicates an overall positive user score that will join the “Certified Fresh” badge for critic scores. To qualify for this designation, a movie or show needs to have a Verified Audience Score of 90 percent or higher.There’s also a “Hot” badge for content with a Verified Audience Score of 60…

21 Aug

You can pre-order the all-digital Xbox Series X starting today

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Today is the first day to pre-order the new 2024 Xbox consoles. The new batch includes the all-digital Xbox Series X, a Special Edition Xbox Series X with 2TB of storage and a white Xbox Series S. They begin shipping to US customers on October 15.Announced in June, the all-digital Xbox Series X is the first iteration of that model…

21 Aug

The JBL Tour Pro 3 earbuds come with a case that can transmit audio wirelessly

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JBL has unveiled its latest set of Tour Pro earbuds, which are packed with features and come with a smart charging case (which the company introduced with the previous model). Along with offering caller ID, media file info and music playback controls, the Tour Pro 3's second-gen smart case works as a wireless audio transmitter.That means you can plug it…

21 Aug

Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL review: Superb cameras, with a side of Gemini AI

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This year, Google decided not only to update the design of its Pixel phones but also put its AI features front and center. The Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL are the first Pixels that have swapped the Assistant for Gemini. With its latest flagships, Google continues to improve its cameras, by upgrading its primary sensor and expanding its…

21 Aug

Volkswagen’s long-awaited electric ID.Buzz pricing and range revealed

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After keeping up with the Volkswagen ID.Buzz electric van for a while, we finally have more details about this retro-yet-modern vehicle. The exact release date isn’t yet specified, but the company claims it will be available in the US within this year. Volkswagen also released information about different trims, pricing and range.The first version is the ID.Buzz Pro S, which…

21 Aug

Samsung’s glasses-free 3D gaming monitor isn’t vaporware, apparently

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Samsung just officially announced a glasses-free 3D gaming monitor at Gamescom after first teasing it back at CES. The Odyssey 3D uses a light field display, a lenticular lens on the front panel and eye tracking technology.The built-in stereo camera and proprietary View Mapping technology continuously adjust the image to enhance depth perception and create that all-important illusion of 3D.…