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	technology As-it-happens update ⋅ April 29, 2020
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	CNET Pixel 4A and 4A XL: Rumors, specs, prices and more CNET The Pixel 4 XL. Stephen Shankland/CNET. In May of last year, Google launched the Pixel 3A and 3A XL. It was the Pixel phones' first foray into a more affordable price bracket -- and perhaps Google's return to the cheaper Nexus days of yore. Priced at ... Flag as irrelevant
	9to5Mac TikTok crosses 2 billion downloads after 'best quarter for any app ever' 9to5Mac The viral social media app TikTok has officially crossed 2 billion downloads across iOS and Android, according to new data from SensorTower. This milestone comes just five months after the app hit 1.5 billion downloads. Like other streaming media and ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNET Facebook sees strong user growth as coronavirus pandemic creates uncertainty CNET Facebook reported its first-quarter earnings on Wednesday. Angela Lang/CNET. For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. Facebook's first-quarter revenue and user numbers beat Wall Street ... Flag as irrelevant
	Digital Trends Best money-saving apps for iOS and Android Digital Trends Want to save money? In the past, you would've needed to rely on your own self-discipline, ingenuity, and organization to save up the pennies. Now, in the Digital Age, there is a wide range of money-saving apps that pretty much do everything for you. Flag as irrelevant
	WIRED A New Chatbot Tries a Little Artificial Empathy WIRED Siri, Alexa, or Google Assistant can set a timer, play a song, or check the weather with ease, but for a real conversation you may as well try talking to the toaster. Speaking as naturally as a person requires common-sense understanding of the world, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Verge Reddit is launching built-in subreddit chat rooms The Verge Reddit is introducing a new chat room tool, in a throwback to the old days of the internet when those were a thing. The feature, called "Start Chatting," will randomly sort users of popular subreddits into small, private group chats. Reddit says the feature is ... Flag as irrelevant
	GameSpot How's Xbox Doing? Here Are The Big Takeaways From Latest Report GameSpot Microsoft appears to be in a strong position with the Xbox Series X release coming up this Holiday. As part of the company's latest earnings report for the quarter ended March 31, Microsoft disclosed a number of key statistics about how the Xbox brand is ... Flag as irrelevant
	VentureBeat IGDA executive director: Subscription game services 'make a lot of sense' in a pandemic VentureBeat Apple made waves when it launched its Arcade subscription service in September, releasing exclusive games like Grindstone and Mini Motorways to Apple device users for a monthly fee. They follow Sony, EA, Ubisoft, Microsoft, and others in what ... Flag as irrelevant
	PC Gamer Epic Games Store adds local pricing for Canada, Australia, and more PC Gamer The evolution of the Epic Games Store continued today with the addition of regional currency support for Australia, Canada, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. The local currency support means that users in those countries—like myself, for instance—no longer ... Flag as irrelevant
	Windows Central Microsoft Surface FY20 Q3 revenue holds steady at $1.3 billion amid COVID-19 pandemic Windows Central Microsoft's earnings report is out for the third quarter of its 2020 fiscal year, and the company raked in $35 billion beating a $33.86 billion estimate. The big news for More Personal Computing, especially the Surface division, is good all around. Microsoft is ... Flag as irrelevant
	Game Rant PS5, Xbox Series X Games Could Be Cross-Gen for a While Game Rant It could be a while until developers only release their games for PS5 and Xbox Series X, suggests one developer. Microsoft has also suggested that there will many many cross-generation games for the Xbox Series X for two years after launch. Speaking to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Kotaku Following Valorant Beta Key Controversy, Twitch Prohibits 24/7 Streams With Drops Kotaku For the past couple weeks, a growing number of Twitch's top streams have not been live, despite claiming to be. In order to maximize viewership gain from Valorant's beta key drop system, some streamers have been tossing up non-live footage to keep ... Flag as irrelevant
	IGN Apex Legends Job Listing Points To Next-Gen Release IGN A new job listing for a position at Apex Legends developer Respawn Entertainment has revealed that the battle royale is seemingly planning to take the leap to next-gen consoles. EA's recruitment website currently features a job listing for a senior rendering ... Flag as irrelevant
	Digital Trends Elon Musk calls coronavirus lockdowns 'fascist' in Tesla earnings call Digital Trends Tesla CEO Elon Musk called shelter-in-place guidelines "fascist" during Tesla's quarterly earnings call on Wednesday, saying the measures were infringing on people's rights. "To say that they cannot leave their house and they'll be arrested if they do? This is ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tech Times COVID-19: Both Apple Maps and Google Maps Now Show COVID-19 Testing Sites Tech Times Apple Maps stepped up in providing all locations of COVID-19 testing sites for all 50 states, including Puerto Rico. Maps. (Photo : www.pexels.com). Read More: Video Chat App Marco Polo Chooses Subscription-Based To Keep Business Afloat And Servers ... Flag as irrelevant
	PlayStation LifeStyle PlayStation Plus Free Games for May 2020 are Cities: Skylines and Farming Simulator 19 PlayStation LifeStyle I hope you like sims and builders because the May 2020 PS Plus free games dive into the deep end of hardcore farming and city building. Coming May 5th for all PS Plus subscribers, the PlayStation Plus free games for May 2020 are Cities: Skylines and ... Flag as irrelevant
	PlayStation LifeStyle Become a Champion in Dungeon Defenders: Awakened Later This Year PlayStation LifeStyle Dungeon Defenders: Awakened, an action-RPG steeped in tower defense mechanics, remains on track for a 2020 release. The title exits Steam Early Access on May 28th, then goes on sale for $39.99. Developer Chromatic Games plans to launch the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Gematsu Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling for PS4, Xbox One, and Switch launches May 28 Gematsu Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling will launch for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Switch on May 28 for $24.99, publisher Dangen Entertainment and developer Moonsprout Games announced. Xbox One and Switch pre-orders will begin on May 14. Flag as irrelevant
	Kotaku Australia 1998 Was An Incredible Year For Games Kotaku Australia When people say the '90s was the golden age of gaming, they do so with good reason. Especially if you were playing in '98. People's nostalgia always crops up whenever topics like this come up, since the greatest year ultimately depends on when you were ... Flag as irrelevant
	GamingBolt XCOM: Chimera Squad Review – Into the Breach GamingBolt After Alien Hunters and Chosen Assassins, the Long War 2, and much, much more, expectations were high for the next XCOM. XCOM: Chimera Squad from Firaxis isn't that – it's a sequel, sure, but spins off its own tale of tactical RPG goodness. The result is ... Flag as irrelevant
	Thumbsticks This week's Nintendo Switch releases (April 27-May 1, 2020) Thumbsticks Here's this week's roundup of new digital eShop releases for the Nintendo Switch. Out pick of the week is Telling Lies, the new narrative puzzle game from Sam Barlow. (Or is it?) Players must scrub through fragments of video footage to uncover a mysterious ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Singapore News Hatch's smart sleep light for adults will be available next week Yahoo Singapore News Hatch isn't letting the coronavirus pandemic affect the launch of its first product designed with adults in mind. The company, which is known for its baby-focused products, is releasing its new smart sleep light device called Restore next week. We first saw ... Flag as irrelevant
	Trending News Buzz Deadly Premonition 2-A Blessing In Disguise: Release Date Announced, New Trailer And Updates Trending News Buzz Do you like Horror movies? Horror shows? Then heard about horror games? If you are a player of Deadly Premonition, then you may hear about this horror game too. Yeah, Deadly Premonition is a horror-based game, which gathered huge popularity until ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Apple's Smart Battery Case Is Surprisingly Practical And Accessible Forbes I mentioned in my iPhone SE review that I have a Smart Battery Case on my iPhone 11 Pro Max. I bought it a few months ago, as I wrote, during The Before Times. The Before Times, of course, is the period before the COVID-19 outbreak ravished America, ... Flag as irrelevant
	WBUR Years Ago, My Sister Vanished. I See Her Whenever I Want. | With Daisy Edgar-Jones WBUR Whether we think about it or not, most of us create a digital imprint as we move through the world. Instagram posts, Facebook status updates and TikToks can seem inconsequential when we post them. But they can also become a record that we leave behind. Flag as irrelevant
	Bleeding Cool News Population Zero Receives Its Own Proper Launch Trailer Bleeding Cool News Enplex Games will finally release Population Zero next week, and with it comes a proper release trailer for the game. The game will enter Steam's Early Access program next week as players can finally try the game out starting on May 5th, 2020. If you're not ... Flag as irrelevant
	Rolling Out White father, son who allegedly killed Black jogger, have yet to face charges Rolling Out A Georgia man was recently killed for reportedly jogging while Black. The family members of Ahmaud Arbery want justice after he was allegedly killed by a White father, Greg McMichael, and his son Travis McMichael, on Feb. 23. Arbery was jogging a few ... Flag as irrelevant
	Techzimo Lenovo's new ThinkPad keyboard is the best way to get the infamous nub on your desktop Techzimo The ThinkPad mouse nub — i.e., the TrackPoint — is a controversial piece of expertise. Folks are likely to both despise the crimson dot-shaped substitute for an actual mouse, or adore it as the one finest mouse answer round. For these within the second camp ... Flag as irrelevant
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