Month: August 2023
Netflix’s new virtual game controller iOS app hints at TV gaming
Netflix has launched a mysterious new gaming controller app for iOS on the App Store, as reported by TechCrunch. The free app, simply called “Netflix Game Controller,” can be downloaded now and says you can “connect to your TV to play” but doesn’t yet have a listed compatible game. The…
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Apple is working on its most powerful chip yet, the M3 Max – but don’t expect to see it this year
Apple is already testing the high-end variant of its upcoming M3 chip: the M3 Max, which will feature in high-end Mac products like the next-gen MacBook Pro. As reported by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple leaker extraordinaire, a third-party Mac developer found references to the chip in Apple’s test logs. The…
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These malicious Android apps are seriously bad news for your phone – here’s why
Android apps with millions of downloads have been found running ads constantly, draining battery and causing all sorts of other problems for users. The Mobile Research Team at antivirus vendor McAfee discovered 43 apps of this kind and reported them to Google for violation of Play Store policies. They have…
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Valve is seemingly gearing up to sell refurbished Steam Decks
Valve might sell refurbished Steam Decks sometime soon. The creator of the SteamDB database tweeted Monday about “certified refurbished” Steam Decks in all three storage offerings, and deals maestro Wario64 tweeted screenshots of the listings soon after (via Gizmodo). Unfortunately, as I write this, Wario64’s links redirect to Steam’s main…
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Hisense quietly launched a 100-inch 4K TV panel that costs less than $5,500 and can run 24/7 for almost six years
A few weeks ago, Hisense unveiled the BM66D, a 100-inch digital signage display with a 4K resolution. While it is not one of the largest in its category, it is almost certainly the most affordable with at least two US-based retailers (B&H Photo Video and LEDSolutionsNY) offering it for as…
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Mew and Mewtwo are coming to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
Ahead of Scarlet and Violet’s The Teal Mask DLC dropping, the legendary pokémon Mew and Mewtwo are being spotlighted in the fairly self-explanatory Get Mew & Mewtwo! in-game event. Beginning today, players can receive a Mew with a random Tera type by using the Mystery Gift code “GETY0URMEW.” Despite only…
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