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Epic Games Launcher is coming to SteamOS. That doesn’t necessarily mean Fortnite will come to SteamOS. Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC) Linux v2 support still remains an open question theverge.com/games/1029557/e…
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Nvidia is investigating Jensen Huang’s relationship with a Chinese spy. Following reports that Nvidia’s CEO had a ‘close relationship’ with an AI exec the company is opening an investigation theverge.com/ai-artificial-i…
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Man Utd games are genuinely wild at the moment 🤯
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I’m ready for Christmas 🎅
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Protesters break into Microsoft data center site in Amsterdam. Around 100 people made it into the construction site, with some scaling a crane to place a “fuck AI” banner. Details 👇 theverge.com/news/1028549/pr…
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Tesla is "winding down" production of the Cybertruck next year. Cybertruck production at the Texas Gigafactory is being axed to make way for more Cybercabs theverge.com/transportation/…
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where is Windows 12? In my Notepad newsletter this week I look at what's happening with the next big Windows 11 update and a new default wallpaper for the OS. Live for subscribers 👇 theverge.com/tech/1027621/wh…
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I like how the new Xbox PC app feels more console-like on a handheld. Details here: theverge.com/news/1027353/mi…
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Microsoft is overhauling its Xbox PC, web, and cloud apps with a much faster design. Xbox Insiders can start testing the new Xbox PC app today. I've been using it for the past few weeks and it's much better on a controller. Details 👇theverge.com/news/1027353/mi…
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Nvidia is bringing PC gamers back to unboxing a GeForce 8800 GTX in 2006. A new virtual Steam demo lets you unbox the legendary GeForce 8800 GTX, install it in a Windows Vista PC, and explore a gaming room from 20 years ago theverge.com/news/1027400/nv…
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Discord is ditching Electron and its new app uses less RAM 🙏 Discord is moving its apps fully over to the Rust programming language. Details 👇 theverge.com/news/1027379/di…
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PS5 sales are down 35% year-over-year, with 2.6 million units in Q2 compared to 4 million last year. Sony's overall profit jumped 44% this quarter though, thanks in part to the success of Spider-Man: ⁠Brand New Day theverge.com/tech/1027358/so…
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Nintendo’s game sales offset weaker Switch 2 demand. Nintendo’s Switch 2 sales decreased by 37.4% year-over-year, totaling just over 26 million units since launch. Nintendo sold 24.49 million Switch 2 games during the first half of the year, up 19% theverge.com/news/1027339/ni…
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I miss 16-bit game consoles
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Xbox developers can now put FSR 4 upscaling in their games. Time to see how well this can improve resolutions or frame rates on the Xbox Series S
AMD FSR Upscaling 4.1.2 on XBOX Series X|S is available to developers today! Our new GDK sample demonstrates both Full and Lite models, optimized for each console. Thanks to our partners at @AMD for the great collaboration! We can't wait to see what developers create with it. github.com/microsoft/Xbox-GD…
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good to see HACS now built into Home Assistant 👍
Home Assistant 2026.11! 🎉 HACS is now the built-in Marketplace 🛍️, exclude items from targets 🧠, a new way entities get their names 🏷️, LoRaWAN 📡, and 38 new integrations! home-assistant.io/blog/2026/…
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Xbox is previewing two new ways to control cloud games today. Xbox Cloud Gaming is getting a phone controller and new direct Wi-Fi connectivity for the Xbox Nano. Full details 👇 theverge.com/news/1026455/xb…
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