Month: August 2022
How to get your Steam Deck to access the Epic Games Store and more
Steam may certainly have the lion’s share when it comes to building a library of PC games, but why would you leave yourself stranded in Valve’s ecosystem when there are mountains of free games and sales on the Epic Games Store and other platforms? For instance, in 2021, the Epic…
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Sonic’s gotta go fast for a third cinematic outing in December 2024
A third live-action Sonic the Hedgehog movie is on the way, and it’s set for release on December 20th, 2024, the film’s official Twitter account has confirmed. There’s no word yet on whether Ben Schwartz will return in the titular role, or whether director Jeff Fowler, or writers Pat Casey…
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Microsoft’s latest service could finally give you back control of your personal data
Audio player loading… Microsoft has unveiled a new identity theft protection tool aimed at helping keep Azure user data safe and secure online. Entra Verified ID helps Azure AD customers confirm people’s personal and professional claims, allowing users to issue, request, and verify credentials that represent proof of employment, education,…
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The Morning After: Netflix’s slow start in gaming
Netflix’s entry into the gaming market has been quiet. According to analysis by Apptopia, Netflix games have been downloaded 23.3 million times and have an average 1.7 million daily users. Framed against the 221 million customers paying for the streaming service, it’s not a great number — just one percent…
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The Morning After: Hardly anyone is playing Netflix’s games
Netflix’s entry into the gaming market has been quiet. According to analysis by Apptopia, Netflix games have been downloaded 23.3 million times and have an average 1.7 million daily users. Framed against the 221 million customers paying for the streaming service, it’s not a great number — just one percent…
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Explosion at a Google data center causes major outage
Audio player loading… One of Google’s data centers in Omaha, Iowa has reportedly experienced an electrical explosion, leaving three electricians critically injured and causing outages to some of the company’s services. A tweet (opens in new tab) by an account that claims to monitor local police radio said one man…
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