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EA announces New Projects, talks the Future of Game Development in a Post-Pandemic Era

The Verge reports that on July 22nd, Electronic Arts announced a handful of new projects, including a remake of Dead Space and a story-driven racer complete with Hollywood talent. And this comes on the heels of what was a very busy pandemic year, because in 2020, EA says it launched 13 new games and more than 400 updates for existing titles. That productivity is especially notable given that, like most companies around the world, EA’s […]

todayJuly 26, 2021

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Apple delays Employees return to In-Person amid rise in COVID-19 cases

Apple will delay the return of its employees to office by at least a month to October at the earliest, as COVID-19 cases surge back in the United States and abroad, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday.The tech giant will inform its employees at least a month before their expected return to offices, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter. While some companies have embraced the move, Apple has […]

todayJuly 22, 2021

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Jeff Bezos launches Blue Origin’s first human flight into Space

Nine days after billionaire Richard Branson made history by becoming the first person to launch himself into space on his own Virgin Galactic plane, fellow billionaire Jeff Bezos did the same on a rocket from his company Blue Origin. "Best day ever," Bezos said from the autonomous capsule after it landed. The 57-year-old Amazon founder stepped into the "New Shepard" rocket in West Texas on Tuesday, July 20th - a […]

todayJuly 21, 2021

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Amazon’s Alexa gets big Star Quality

Amazon has announced that the voices of Melissa McCarthy and Shaquille O'Neal are now available on Alexa devices. McCarthy and O'Neal are the latest A-List celebs to act as Alexa celebrity personalities. The last time Alexa added a star-powered voice, it was Samuel L. Jackson in 2019.  According to the company's launch announcement, the day Amazon launched Jackson's celebrity personality, it quickly became the top selling digital purchase on Amazon.com. "Customers […]

todayJuly 20, 2021

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Could Google’s Pixel 5A 5G be coming soon?

The Pixel 5A 5G, Google’s midrange counterpart to last year’s Pixel 5, has been spotted in the FCC’s database, suggesting a release might not be far away.  Android Police, which first saw the two listings, reports that none specifically mention the name “Pixel 5A” but that at least one of the three model numbers (GR0M2) lines up with previous reports about the barely announced phone. Android Police speculates that one of the models (G1F8F) is the version […]

todayJuly 19, 2021

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Apple plans to bring a Mini LED screen to MacBook Pro and 11-inch iPad Pro

Apple plans to add a Mini LED screen to the 11-inch iPad Pro in 2022, following the introduction of the technology on this year’s 12.9-inch model, according to a research note by Apple analyst Ming-chi Kuo. The note was reported on by AppleInsider and MacRumors. Apple released new versions of the 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro this year, both featuring M1 processors but only the larger model including a Mini LED display. Mini […]

todayJuly 15, 2021

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Alto’s Odyssey adds a Fourth Biome for its Apple Arcade launch on July 16th

The Verge reports that when the team behind the serene adventure Alto’s Odyssey were working on the sequel, they had a lot of ideas that didn’t make it into the final release. One of those was a vibrant city that would be the game’s fourth biome, joining the existing desert, canyons, and ancient temples. For various reasons, the city was cut from the final release. So when the chance came to bring the […]

todayJuly 14, 2021

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President Biden’s latest Executive Order aims to “Promote Competition” with 72 mostly Tech-related provisions that restore Net Neutrality, make ISP’s offer better choices, boost Right-to-Repair and More

On Friday, President Joe Biden signed an executive order meant to promote competition across several areas of the Tech world. The order, which the White House outlined earlier that morning, calls on US agencies like the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to implement 72 specific provisions. The topics include restoring net neutrality provisions repealed during the prior administration, codifying “right to repair” rules, and increasing scrutiny of tech […]

todayJuly 13, 2021

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Richard Branson makes successful first Virgin Galactic flight to Edge of Space and back and offers a chance for YOU to go along for a Ride

Billionaire entrepreneur and adventurer Richard Branson's dream of space travel was realized and celestial tourism took a leap forward Sunday as Virgin Galactic's rocket ship reached the edge of space during a historic flight from Spaceport America. Branson and his crew experienced about four minutes of weightlessness before their space plane smoothly glided to a runway landing. The entire trip, delayed 90 minutes because of bad weather the previous night, […]

todayJuly 12, 2021

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