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Democratic and Republican lawmakers criticize Apple, Blizzard in letter

Several prominent congressional lawmakers from the Democratic and Republican parties, recently collaborated on two letters, criticizing tech and gaming giants, Apple, Inc, and Blizzard Entertainment regarding the companies stance concerning censorship concerning China.
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Activision unveils its post-launch content plans for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

With a little more than a week until Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is released across the globe, both the game's developer and publisher have reached out to maintain that the upcoming FPS title will not include the controversial virtual items, loot boxes, and supply drops.
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Hungry for some swag? Microsoft, Taco Bell team up to give away gaming consoles

It's all treats and no tricks from Microsoft this Halloween as the gaming giant teams up with Taco Bell to give away a variety of Xbox-themed goodies, including a limited-edition Xbox One X gaming console that features the iconic bell sound associated with the fast-food chain.
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Red Dead Redemption 2’s world is breathtaking in new 4K trailer for PC port

Red Dead Redemption 2 for PC has received a brand-new trailer, flaunting the game in 4K graphics and running at 60 frames per second. The new trailer also introduces new graphical technical enhancements such as increased draw distances, improved shadows and lighting, and realistic fur textures.
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Blizzard lays its cards on the table with more Hearthstone bans

The latest layer in a series of global protests against Blizzard Entertainment comes from three American University Hearthstone players, who have been temporarily banned from the popular card game after recently holding a protest sign during an official competition stream.
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The Division 2 is getting a free weekend amid Episode 2 update

The Division 2 has hit a major milestone on its post-launch roadmap. To celebrate the occasion, Ubisoft is hosting a free weekend starting October 17. The free weekend will provide players access to the full version of the game and the chance to purchase the title at a discounted price.
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A reel challenge? Here’s how to fish in Fortnite: Chapter 2

Fortnite: Chapter 2: Season 1 is finally here. Aside from an obvious name change, the popular battle royale title also introduces a slew of new content to the game. One such activity includes the option to go fishing so you can catch fish, a rusted can, and even new weapons.
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New map, boat battles, fishing, swimming! Fortnite: Chapter 2 is finally here

After a black hole nearly destroyed the internet, Epic Games has unveiled the latest update to the blockbuster battle royale — Fortnite: Chapter 2. Boat battles, swimming, fishing, refreshed graphics, new mechanics, and so much more blast on to the scene as the world's most popular game enters a new era.
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Fortnite: Chapter 2 trailer leaked following the season 10 cliffhanger

After the massive black hole that obliterated the original Fortnite map, the popular battle royale title has been unplayable since Sunday. Fortunately, a Fortnite: Chapter 2 trailer leaked showing off what appears to be a new map, new features like carrying teammates, boat battles, and skins from the new battle pass.
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Pokémon Go reveals cute costumes and Darkrai raids in time for Halloween

As always, this year's Halloween event in Pokémon Go will introduce a series of spooky events for this eerie time of year. Trainers will have the chance to gain double candy and add Shiny Pokémon to add to their collections. They'll also have higher odds of capturing dark and ghost-type Pokémon.
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Here’s how to play the Fortnite minigame while you wait for season 11

After the season 10 finale saw the destruction of the original map for Fortnite's battle royale mode, many have been patiently waiting for Epic Games to provide updates. Fortunately, the team has left a little easter egg inside the game, allowing you to play a Galaga-esque minigame while you wait.
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Fortnite season 10 ends with the destruction of the game’s original map

Another season of Fortnite has come and gone. Season 10 of the popular battle royale title saw the destruction of the original Fortnite map. With minimal information currently available, fans are left wondering what Epic Games has in store for the 11th season.
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Walmart reportedly breaks street date for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on Switch

A new post on Reddit shows a photo of the physical version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt for the Nintendo Switch. According to the user, this version is available exclusively at Walmart and will include additional items such as a thank you note from the developers and a map for the game's universe.
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Apple just launched MacOS Catalina. Here’s what you can do with it

With the release of brand new Apple devices in the span of several weeks, the widely popular technology company has released a brand-new Mac operating system for its computers, macOS Catalina. As always, the new OS introduces several changes, including the removal of iTunes.
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Ninja’s new streaming deal has been a mixed bag for Mixer and Twitch, data shows

It's been two months since influential streamer Ninja signed an exclusive deal to stream video games on Microsoft's streaming platform and Twitch competitor, Mixer. New quarterly reports by Newzoo and Streamlabs examined how much both sites have been impacted by the transition.
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Call of Duty: Mobile reaches 35 million downloads 3 days after its release

A mobile version of Call of Duty was released at the beginning of October on smartphones. Since its launch, the game's publisher reported that the game is finding significant success with more than 35 million people installing the game on their Android and iOS devices.
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EA discloses massive data breach affecting thousands of competitive FIFA players

Today, Electronic Arts opened up registrations for the next year's FIFA Global Series. Due to mysterious technical issues, 1,600 competitive FIFA players had their personal data leaked. The breach came to surface after registrants were asked to verify personal data that did not belong to them.
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Arcade1UP reveals new gaming tables and limited-time $50 discount for NYCC

With New York City Comic-Con 2019 underway, Arcade 1Up announced that it is celebrating the convention in style. Sharing its plans to attend the event as well as introducing two, new Head 2 Head gaming tables to its product lineup with both tables available for pre-order.
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Surface Laptop 3s are repairable, but Microsoft doesn’t want you to do it

Microsoft's annual Surface event showed the reveal of a slew of new products coming soon to store shelves. This includes the Surface Laptop 3 which is told to be a thing and repairable laptop. However, recent findings reveal that right-to-repair individuals will still have a challenge.
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First two House of the Dead games are getting remakes but not anytime soon

After several sites reported that House of the Dead would be the next Sega IP to be remade, today we have official confirmation that the first two entries in the light-gun shooter will receive the remakes. With Forever Entertainment taking the charge in remaking one of the most beloved light-gun shooters.
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Surface Neo, Microsoft’s dual-screen tablet, will launch in 2020

During the yearly Surface hardware event, Microsoft officially announced the highly speculated, dual-screen 2-in-1 tablet, the Surface Neo. Much like Lenovo's first foldable PC, this serves as the first dual-screen Microsoft device and will include a lighter version of Windows 10, called Windows 10X.
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Microsoft’s Windows 10X OS may be featured on dual-screen devices

Recent leaks indicate that Microsoft has been working on a lighter version of the Windows 10 operating software, which has gone under the aliases Windows Lite and Windows 10X. According to the reports, this new operating system is designed to work on dual-screen devices.
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Nvidia could be planning to launch the GTX 1660 Super and GTX 1650 Ti in October

With October already projected to be a big month for PC hardware and products, recent reports have indicated that Nvidia will be debuting two new budget graphics cards to the market sometime next month. One will be a SUPER variant of the GTX 1660 and the other a Ti variant of the GTX 1650.
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Microsoft could be planning to launch both a Surface 7 and Surface Pro 7

With less than a week until the yearly Microsoft Surface hardware event, new reports have emerged regarding several products expected to be announced, including the notable 2-and-1 tablet, the Surface Pro 7, which is not only expected to revealed next week also rumored to drop the "Pro" moniker.
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Intel promises future SSDs will be more spacious and more affordable

Amid increased demand for large and more affordable solid-state drives (SSDs), Intel this week announced that is currently working on new technology that will double the data density while also offering lower costs. The company's latest offerings are expected to debut next year.
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Amazon debuts new $100 Eero mesh router with Alexa voice controls

During this year's hardware event, Amazon debuted its first mesh router by Eero, marking this the first product Eero has created after being purchased by Amazon earlier this year. With a slew of new features including an easier setup process and as well as advance Alexa voice controls.
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Gears 5 in 8K is too much to handle for Nvidia’s $2,500 Titan RTX graphics card

With the 8K resolution slowing beginning to grow in popularity, it appears that 8K resolution in video games is still years away. A recent performance test running Gears 5 in 8K resolution proved to be too much to handle for Nvidia's $2,500 graphics card, the Titan RTX.
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Windows 10 officially powers over 900 million devices

With the support for Windows 7 slated to end at the beginning of 2020, Microsoft has reported a week ahead of its annual Surface event that Windows 10 officially has more than 900 million active device,s from PCs to Windows smartphones, currently utilizing the operating system.
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AMD’s powerful, new Radeon RX 5300 XT graphics card rumored to launch next month

Based on a few upcoming product listings by HP, it appears that AMD is expected to release a new entry-level budgeted graphics card, the AMD Radeon RX 5300 XT. With leaked retail listings showing these products will be made available next month.
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The Razer Blade Pro now has a 17-inch, 4K screen with a 120Hz refresh rate

Global gaming hardware manufacturer Razer has announced that it has pushed new boundaries on its critically-acclaimed series of high-end gaming laptops by creating the first laptop which supports a 4K display that can run at a 120Hz refresh rate.
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Managing dozens of tabs on Google Chrome is about to get way easier

Amid the release of Chrome 77, software developer Google announced that its web browser will see new changes, including ways to for users to manage their tabs and customize the appearance of the browser.
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The next Surface Pen could finally include wireless charging

A recent FCC filing spills a few details that hint that Microsoft is working on an updated model for the Surface Pro's stylus; with the updated Surface Pen possibly including wireless charging. A new Surface Pen could be announced alongside the Surface Pro 7 at an upcoming Surface hardware press event.
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Can’t find the Ryzen 3000 for sale? Here’s why AMD may have a supply problem

Several popular AMD products, including the Ryzen 3000 series of processors and are facing additional issues with limited stock availability with rumors surfacing that AMD's manufacturer, has increased production time.
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