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Windows 7 is exiting support on the 20th January 2020, and in theory, this would mean anyone still stuck on Windows 7 will need to pay $120 to upgrade to the newest OS.In practice, however, it appears...

Tesla has millions of superfans, but while many are willing to pay an arm and a leg for the company’s products, and despite Elon Musk’s new brain implant technology I suspect very few have any of the ...

Today on Twitter, Bethesda aounced that anyone who logged into Fallout 76 after its full release in 2018 will receive an entitlement to Fallout Classic Collection on PC. The deal also extends to Xbo...

March’s sales numbers have been revealed by the NDP Group and though it didn’t feature as many blockbuster releases as last March, it still saw the impressive launches of both Far Cry 5 and Sea of Thieves. The NPD Group also revealed how well the gaming industry is doing overall, and things are looking good for Xbox.The game industry generated $1.32 billion ...

This week HP Store deals include up to 25% off the amazing HP Z VR Backpack G1 Workstation.Normally a pricy $3,299.00, use coupon codeHPVRDEAL25 to bring the price down to a more palatable$2,474.25.See that deal at HP here.You can now get 25% off on select consumer laptops $599 or more + free shipping using discount code25SPRING18.The deal runs till tomor...

SEGA has aounced that Shenmue I and II are making their way to Xbox One later this year. This will mark the first time that the original Shenmue comes to one of Microsoft’s consoles. Its successor, Shenmue II, released for Xbox all the way back in 2002.[embedded content]According to SEGA, the re-releases will feature “fully scalable screen resolution,” upd...

Blizzard has aounced that Overwatch will be free to play this weekend on consoles and PC. Anyone looking to try out the game will be able to play its full roster of heroes and maps.From February 16-19, those with an active Xbox Live Gold membership can jump into Overwatch for free. If you’re playing it on PC, just download Blizzard’s Battle.net client, sign up for a free account, and install the game from there. Pre-loading on Xbox One begins February 13.Its full roster of maps and heroes includes 16 locations spaing 4 game modes and 26 playable characters. The game modes are Assault, Escort, Control, and Assault/Escort Hybrid. You can choose to play against AI or challenge yourself against ...

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As Windows phone’s market share crumbles, banks around the world have pulled support from the platform.Nubank Brazil is one of the recent ones, reaching out to users to let them know that support for the banking app is EOL, meaning that it is likely to be pulled and rendered non-functional in the coming weeks.Meanwhile, in Turkey, the bankTürkiye ?? Bankas? A.?. communicated to its users via email from the 21st of March 2018, they’ll be unable to login to their bank account via the Windows phone app.Users in both cases are advised to use more mode mobile platforms like iOS and Android or use the web app.The reasons for this are obvious, and need not be rehashed in any detail. Windows phone d...

After a delay last fall, Dontnod Entertainment has revealed the release date of its upcoming supeatural action-RPG. Vampyr is set to launch on June 5, 2018 for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC (via Eurogamer).Vampyr will be Dontnod’s first title since the release of Life is Strange in 2015, and it couldn’t be more different. Set in 1918, Vampyr follows a doctor-tued-vampire in London during the Spanish Flu epidemic. While your vampiric nature compels you to thirst on blood, you don’t actually need to kill anyone in order to complete the game. Therein lies the moral dilemma at the center of Vampyr; do you give into your base desires, destroying the city in the process, or do you ignore them an...

Microsoft today officially aounced details about this year’s Build developer conference. Microsoft has scheduled Build 2018 developer conference for May 7-9 and the conference will be held at Seattle same as last year.Just like last year, Microsoft is expected to discuss about cloud, artificial intelligence, mixed reality and more at this year’s developer conference.Join demos, meetups, deep dives, celebrations, or take a break to catch some live music. However you like to think, lea, work and play, your schedule is yours to build.Short sessions or long, instructor-led or on your own—pick the mix of leaing opportunities that fits your flavor.Bounce ideas off industry experts, hang out with n...

Another day and another battle royale has been aounced. This time, former S.T.A.L.K.E.R. developers have partnered with Focus Home Interactive to bring players a new post-apocalyptic battle royale later this year (via Focus Home).DuringLe What’s Next de Focus, an aual press event for the publisher in Paris, developer Vostok revealed that it has been working on a battle royale game called Fear the Wolves for several months. Fear the Wolves means to offer a new and original take on the battle royale genre that has grown increasingly popular over the last year with the release of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds.As described in its aouncement, the game drops players—either in squads or as lone wol...

With just weeks left until the launch of Galaxy S9, we are seeing all sorts of leaks on the inteet. The latest sets of leaks to make their way to the inteet are the colours options available for Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus customers.The leak came from popular smartphone insider Evleaks who yesterday showed the device inLilac Purple and now has shared renders of popular Coral Blue.According to Evleaks, the device will be available in a variety of colours such asLilac Purple and Coral Blue. Other colours includeTitanium Gray andMidnight Black. Samsung is rumoured to aounce the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus on 25th February with shipping starting from around 16th March. The device will come with top of the l...

Bethesda has aounced that Fallout 4 will be free to play this weekend for Gold members on Xbox One. The company detailed the event over on its website, which you can also read below.“Forget dieting, or exercise, or any number of New Year’s resolutions you might’ve made. Instead, focus on the only one that matters: having more fun. And what’s more fun than playing a game – for free! From now through January 28, Xbox One players with Xbox Live Gold can try Fallout 4 for free. PC players will get their chance at the same deal from February 1 through February 4. If you choose to purchase anything you play during the Free Weekend, your save data will carry over.”In addition, a sale is ruing durin...

The IDC reports PC sales were better than expected in Q4 2017, with shipments actually growing 0.7% YoY instead of declining 1.7% as expected. A total of 70.6 million traditional PCs (desktop, notebook, and workstation) were shipped. A total of 259.5 million PCs were shipped in 2017, supported by commercial upgrades and some pockets of improving consumer demand. Growth in demand was noted inAsia/Pacific (excluding Japan) (APeJ) and Latin America, withEurope, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) stable due to growth in the sales of notebooks and an upgrade cycle in business, and USA challenging with a decline in both notebooks and desktops and a total of 16.5 million units sold. Japan was a stan...

[embedded content] In August 2017 Acer revealed their Switch 7 Black Edition,the world’s first fanless 2-in-1 notebook with discrete graphics. Acer Switch 7 Black Editionfeatures a sturdy brushed-aluminum body andis powered by a 8thGeneration Intel Core i7 processor and NVIDIAGeForceMX150 graphics. Despite its powerful specs, it weighs less than 1.15 kg (2.5 lbs.) Now in their CES 2018 press release, they revealed the device will be hitting shelves this month. The Switch 7 Black Edition comes with a new kickstand mechanism. Acer calls it Acer AutoStand and it can be auto-deployed and auto-retracted, providing single-handed operation as simple as opening and adjusting the display on a clamshe...

While Microsoft indicated that it would be stopping the free upgrade for assistive tech users to Windows 10 last year, the update continued past the deadline, leading to some confusion about the situation. Likely in response to coverage around the update extension, Microsoft has issued a clarification on its page, spelling out when the upgrade offer will be expiring. If you use assistive technologies, you can upgrade to Windows 10 at no cost as Microsoft continues our efforts to improve the Windows 10 experience for people who use these technologies. Please take advantage of this offer before it expires on January 16, 2018. With the free Windows 10 Update having expired over a year ago, M...

Nearly three years after its console debut on PlayStation 4, The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is heading to Xbox One later this month. This indie horror adventure was developed by Polish studio The Astronauts. The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a single-player story-driven game set in an open world. Much like similar games in its genre, you will walk around the world and explore the environment. That’s not all you can do, however. Your character, the detectivePaul Prospero, also has the ability to use paranormal abilities that will help you solve different crimes you encounter along the way. Though it received positive reception after its launch on PC with plans for a PlayStation 4 release, the ...

Every week dozens of games are discounted across Xbox One and Xbox 360 for some stellar deals. These titles range from smaller indie experiences to AAA blockbusters. If you’re trying to get the most bang for your buck, you’ll want to check out the Deals with Gold if you have an Xbox Live Gold membership. This week’s Spotlight sales and Deals with Gold can be read below. Because Xbox’s 2017 Countdown sale just ended this list features some older AAA titles and a bunch of indies. A few of the games discounted this week include Forza Horizon 2 and Diablo III: Eteal Collection (via Reddit). Xbox One Xbox 360 Besure to check out any of these games if you are interested! ...

Steam’s Winter Sale is going on right now and offers deals on hundreds of titles until January 4. Today’s Day 12 of the sale and its featured deals can be read below. Some of the featured discounts today include Grad Theft Auto V, the Don’t Starve franchise, What Remains of Edith Finch, and Slime Rancher among others.Check out the deals for yourself (via Reddit). Featured Deals Franchise Deals These deals are valid throughout the entire sale, so you won’t miss out if you happen to wait a few days before purchasing them. There are also sales on popular AAA and indie games such asThe Witcher 3,Cuphead,Call of Duty: WWII,Dark Souls III,Ark: Survival Evolvedand more. You can view all of the dea...