Month: October 2020
New Chromecast works as a cheap but unsupported xCloud streamer
Google’s new Chromecast can run Microsoft’s xCloud if you’re prepared to sideload the game streaming service, The Verge can confirm. The functionality was previously demonstrated over on Reddit by u/kiddj55, and we’ve since been able to install the Xbox Game Pass app on our own hardware and access cloud streaming…
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Star Wars news teased by Rogue One writer – could it be a new TV show? null
Is another Star Wars movie or TV show on the way? That’s at least possible, after Rogue One co-writer Gary Whitta teased an incoming announcement related to the blockbuster space-adventure franchise. “Some news coming from a galaxy far, far away next week… stay tuned” said Whitta in a tweet, on…
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Microsoft Outlook is down worldwide
Microsoft’s Outlook service is down worldwide, affecting Outlook on the web, Outlook.com, and Outlook on desktop and mobile. The outage started at around 2AM ET, and Microsoft has confirmed it’s affecting users worldwide. Outlook users are currently unable to access their email, and Outlook.com is failing to load. “We’re collecting…
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Roland’s portable TR-6S replicates classic ’80s drum machines on a budget
Roland has unveiled a pair of drum machines that recreate sounds from classic models like the TR-606 and TR-909, updated with modern features like real-time recording. The first model is the $400 TR-6S Rhythm Performer (above), essentially a smaller… Source
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Astro’s A03 is its first set of in-ear headphones made for gaming
Astro is debuting its first set of in-ear headphones, the A03. It’s an unexpected step for the company, which traditionally makes over-ear gaming headsets, like the new A20 Gen 2 and the mainstay A40. They’re $49.99, so while not the most affordable wired option, it’s a reasonable price considering they…
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Oracle opens Gen 2 datacentre in Dubai as digital transformation revs up null
Hyperscalers are continuing to open and announce new availability zones in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries as CIOs are accelerating their existing digital transformation efforts, even more, to meet new customer and operational agility needs. Oracle, which has opened its second data centre in the UAE in Dubai, is…
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