Tag: beta
Backed by Vint Cerf, Emortal wants to protect your digital legacy from ‘bit-rot’
We are all pumping out data into the cloud. Some of it we’d like to keep forever. Emortal is a startup that wants to help you organize, protect, preserve and pass on your “digital legacy” and protect it from becoming unreadable, otherwise known as “bit-rot.” The project has received backing…
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Steam Playtest makes it much easier to beta test PC games
Steam has served as a digital game store on PC for many years, but managing test groups, demos and reviews has generally relied on a system of demos and key distribution that leaves plenty of holes for scammers and other bad actors. Meanwhile, other… Source
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Microsoft tests a Windows 10 setup screen that asks how you’ll use your PC
Different people use their computers for different things, and the latest tweak Microsoft is testing will apparently help Windows start off optimized for your preferred tasks. A post on the Windows Insider Blog details the updated out of box experien… Source
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Microsoft starts taking ‘Flight Simulator’ VR beta sign-ups
You’re now one step closer to playing the new Microsoft Flight Simulator in its most immersive format possible. Asobo Studio has opened sign-ups for a closed beta test (via Eurogamer) that will let you play Flight Simulator in VR. You’ll initially ne… Source
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Apple’s latest iOS 14.2 beta adds a built-in control for Shazam
Two years after completing its $400 million acquisition of Shazam, Apple is showing developers what the technology can do when it’s integrated directly with iOS. A version of the iOS 14.2 beta that’s currently in testing includes the ability to add S… Source
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Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can try xCloud in beta today
Microsoft is releasing its Android xCloud game streaming service in beta today at 9AM, with just over a month remaining until the full launch. It’s currently only available in preview form for Xbox Insiders, but all Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscriber… Source
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