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Mediatonic hopes PlayStation Plus will help Fall Guys succeed like Rocket League

Mediatonic confirmed in a Reddit AMA that the decision to launch Fall Guys as a free download on PlayStation Plus aims to replicate Rocket League's success.
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Microsoft, ByteDance pause TikTok negotiations as Trump supports ban over sale

Microsoft and ByteDance paused negotiations over the U.S. operations of TikTok after President Donald Trump said he prefers the outright banning of the app.
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PlayStation 4 success due to culture change at Sony, says former exec

Former Sony executive Shahid Ahmad revealed in an upcoming documentary that there was a huge culture change between the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 eras.
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Microsoft to end Cortana support for iOS, Android, Harman Kardon Invoke speaker

Microsoft will end Cortana support for iOS and Android in 2021, as well as for the Harman Kardon Invoke speaker and the first version of the Surface Headphones.
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Google to ban advertisers with secret affiliations, illegally obtained info

Google will ban advertisers that hide their affiliations, and those that use illegally obtained information to bait people to click on ads, in updated policies.
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Ghost of Tsushima adds Lethal difficulty to give players reason for another run

A new Ghost of Tsushima update will add Lethal difficulty, which will make weapons of both enemies and players more deadly, as well as a Lower Intensity mode.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 models reportedly share specs, but with different displays

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 and Galaxy Tab S7+ will reportedly feature similar internal specifications, but only the larger model will have an AMOLED display.
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Apex Legends crossplay will not match console players against PC players

Apex Legends' players on consoles will only be matched against PC players in the game's upcoming crossplay feature if they also have a PC player on their team.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War apparently confirmed by leaked Doritos promo

This year's Call of Duty has not yet been officially announced, but a leaked Doritos promotion may have confirmed the title as Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War.
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Racist products sold on Amazon, Google, Wish taken down after investigation

Amazon, Google, and Wish took down listings of racist products such as white-supremacist flags and Neo-Nazi books on their platforms after a BBC investigation.
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 code reveals support for hand gestures, fall detection

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 will reportedly support hand gestures, such as clenching and unclenching the fist to answer calls, and add a fall detection feature.
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iOS 14 camera indicator turns on when browsing Instagram; bug fix on the way

The camera indicator of Apple's iOS 14 is activating even when just browsing the Instagram feed. A spokesperson said this is a bug, with a fix in development.
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Infinity Ward will ban even more Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Warzone cheaters

Infinity Ward said that more banwaves are coming against Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone cheaters, while reiterating what could get players banned.
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Horror manga artist Junji Ito confirms talks with Hideo Kojima on new project

Horror manga artist Junji Ito, who was supposed to contribute to the canceled Silent Hills, confirmed that he is in talks with Hideo Kojima over a new project.
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Google offers to replace Nest thermostats that have internet connection issues

Google has offered to replace the Nest thermostats that are unable to go online due to the w5 error, which is apparently caused by the devices' Wi-Fi chip.
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Sony apparently giving away $10 store credit to PlayStation Plus subscribers

Sony is apparently giving away $10 in PlayStation Store credit to celebrate the 10th anniversary of PlayStation Plus, but not all subscribers have received it.
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Rivian R1T electric pickup to roll out June 2021 as Illinois factory sets up

Rivian, which has started running a pilot production line at its Illinois factory, is set to start deliveries of the R1T electric pickup truck in June 2021.
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MacOS Big Sur reportedly hints at Apple working to bring FaceID to computers

Apple is reportedly planning facial recognition for Macs. An extension on the MacOS Big Sur beta 3 contains references to FaceID and the TrueDepth camera.
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Zuckerberg denies secret deal with Trump for Facebook freedom

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg denied rumors that there is a secret deal that allows President Donald Trump's controversial posts to remain on the social network.
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Twitch streamer uses dance pad to finish Dark Souls 3 with level 1 character

Twitch streamer Luality completed the notoriously difficult Dark Souls 3 with a level 1 character and a dance pad, while apparently cosplaying as Tifa Lockhart.
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New Splinter Cell game reportedly in the works, with release planned for 2021

A new Splinter Cell game is in the works, according to voice actor Luca Ward, who claimed that the dormant series was set to return this year but was delayed.
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Chevrolet developing full-size electric pickup truck with 400-mile range

General Motors revealed that Chevrolet is working on its first full-size electric pickup truck with a planned range of more than 400 miles in a single charge.
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Sucker Punch focused on keeping Ghost of Tsushima grounded in reality

Sucker Punch focused on keeping Ghost of Tsushima grounded in reality by intentionally avoiding supernatural elements and not including a lock-on mechanic.
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Disney said to have significantly downsized spending on Facebook ads

Disney is said to have significantly cut spending on Facebook advertising due to concerns about the social network's policies.
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Trump campaign launches Facebook ads calling for support to ban TikTok

Donald Trump's presidential campaign launched Facebook ads that claim 'TikTok is spying on you,' calling for people to sign a petition to support the app's ban.
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Microsoft stops selling 12-month subscriptions to Xbox Live Gold

The 12-month Xbox Live Gold subscription is no longer available, leaving behind the one-month and three-month options as the only choices for Xbox One players.
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21 years after launch, Worms Armageddon update adds 61 new features

Team17 rolled out Patch 3.8 for 1999's Worms Armageddon, which adds windowed mode, compatibility improvements, and the Mapshot feature, among many other things.
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Future Apple Pencil may be equipped with sensor to sample real-world colors

A recently published patent covers technology for a sensor in the Apple Pencil that will allow owners of the stylus to select colors from real-world objects.
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Apple, Amazon, and Google accused of using Uighur forced labor in China

A report from the Australian Strategic Policy Institute claims that 83 global brands are benefiting from forced labor of Uighur Muslims in Chinese factories.
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Los Angeles and San Diego schools to reopen in August with online-only classes

Schools in Los Angeles and San Diego will start in August as previously scheduled, but with online-only classes as COVID-19 cases keep increasing in California.
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Here’s how to file a claim for part of Apple’s battery slowdown settlement

Owners of older iPhones may submit a form until October 6 to claim $25 from Apple's settlement of a class-action lawsuit against the throttling of the devices.
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Apple warns that MacBook screens may crack if closed with a camera cover

MacBook screens may crack if they are closed with a camera cover, so Apple advises owners to watch instead for the camera's indicator light for their security.
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Login error plagues Ubisoft Forward event as viewers try to get free Watch Dogs 2

Uplay account holders struggled to log in during the Ubisoft Forward event, as they were trying to claim the promised free copy of Watch Dogs 2 for the PC.
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Persona 4 Golden on Steam hits 500,000 players in less than a month

Persona 4 Golden, a former PlayStation Vita exclusive that was released by Atlus on Steam on June 13, reached the milestone of 500,000 PC players on July 10.
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Ubisoft chief creative officer Serge Hascoët resigns amid misconduct allegations

Ubisoft's chief creative officer and two other top executives have resigned from the company amid allegations of misconduct and inappropriate behavior.
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Wells Fargo employees ordered to uninstall TikTok from work phones

Wells Fargo has ordered employees to uninstall TikTok from corporate-owned devices, as the financial firm expressed concern over the app's security issues.
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G with upgraded processor reportedly unveiled in leaked video

A leaked promotional video shows off the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G, which is expected to be among the devices lined up for Galaxy Unpacked 2020 on August 5.
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Tesla set to unveil new million-mile battery at in-person event in September

Tesla will hold its delayed annual shareholder meeting and Battery Day presentation on September 22, in an in-person event at its Fremont, California factory.