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![Counter-Strike 2 Announced - Release Date, Limited Test, Download & Trailer Features Revealed by Valve]()
Counter-Strike 2 Announced - Release Date, Limited Test, Download & Trailer Features Revealed by Valve After months of speculation and anticipation, Valve has officially announced the upcoming release of Counter-Strike 2. The game will run on the Source 2 engine, which also served as a foundation for Half-Life Alyx and will be available as a free upgrade to existing CSGO players. Limited testing is now open, with special notifications appearing in the main menu of CSGO. This news comes after rumors surfaced earlier this month about Nvidia driver updates that included support for ‘cs2.exe’ and ‘csgo2.exe’ files.
According to Valve's official statement, Counter-Strike 2 promises to bring "the largest technical leap forward" in the series' history,... - Mar 23, 2023
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![GrammarlyGO: AI Writing Assistant Enters the Scene, Set to Revolutionize Writing for Millions of Users]()
GrammarlyGO: AI Writing Assistant Enters the Scene, Set to Revolutionize Writing for Millions of Users Grammarly is revolutionizing its services as a writing assistant platform with the introduction of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology. The new feature, GrammarlyGO, is the latest addition to the popular grammar-checking tool and will help writers to rewrite their content more efficiently. Drawing inspiration from ChatGPT, the AI-generative writing platform that had gone viral recently, the new feature will be available to Grammarly Premium, Grammarly Business, and Grammarly for Education customers starting in April.
GrammarlyGO has been loaded with many capabilities, including custom voice options for reading out the material as well as the AI-powered ability to have idea-brainstorming sessions with the... - Mar 13, 2023
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![Netflix Cuts Subscription Prices in Some Countries, Shares Drop]()
Netflix Cuts Subscription Prices in Some Countries, Shares Drop Netflix, the popular streaming giant, announced on Thursday that it had cut prices of its subscription plans in some countries. The move comes as the streaming industry experiences intense competition and consumer spending decreases due to the pandemic. Following the announcement, the stock fell nearly 5 percent, underperforming the broader market.
Netflix is attempting to maintain its subscriber growth amidst the competitive streaming industry and a decrease in consumer spending. With the competition intensifying, companies in the streaming industry have been forced to rethink their strategies. The pandemic has caused a decrease in consumer spending, leading to fears of a possible... - Feb 26, 2023
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![WhatsApp Beta Update Brings New Settings Search Bar Feature for iOS]()
WhatsApp Beta Update Brings New Settings Search Bar Feature for iOS WhatsApp has been developing new features and options to improve user experience. The latest beta release for iOS has brought a search bar feature to make it easier for users to navigate the settings section.
The feature allows users to search for specific settings. It eliminates the need to comb through all of the options available. This also ensures quick access to settings that are not readily visible. WhatsApp is also reported to be testing Status Updates, a feature similar to Snapchat and Instagram Stories. This feature is currently in the development phase and is not available to users yet.
The search... - Feb 24, 2023
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![Snapchat Unleashes Themed Super Bowl LVII Activations]()
Snapchat Unleashes Themed Super Bowl LVII Activations Super Bowl LVII is upon us, and to mark the occasion, Snapchat has announced a variety of activations, including team Lenses, Bitmoji outfits, and Spotlight challenges. Snapchat fans will be able to support the Chiefs or the Eagles in the app with the help of these exciting features.
Main Part: Snapchat's team Lenses are the most popular of the activations. These lenses allow users to show their support for the Chiefs or the Eagles by choosing one of the two teams when taking a selfie or a group photo. Additionally, Snapchat has released special Bitmoji outfits for users to dress up... - Feb 10, 2023
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![PayPal Halts Work on Stablecoin Amid Increased Regulatory Scrutiny]()
PayPal Halts Work on Stablecoin Amid Increased Regulatory Scrutiny PayPal Holdings Inc. has announced a pause on its work on a stablecoin due to the increasing regulatory scrutiny of cryptocurrencies. The stablecoin was set to be backed one-for-one by the US dollar, but now PayPal is looking to understand the changing regulatory landscape for such digital assets.
The decision comes after news broke that the New York State Department of Financial Services was investigating Paxos Trust, a cryptocurrency firm that PayPal was working with on its stablecoin effort.
PayPal’s stablecoin project has been in the works for some time, but the recent regulatory scrutiny has put a damper on the effort.... - Feb 12, 2023
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![Telegram Rolls Out Its First Major Update of 2023]()
Telegram Rolls Out Its First Major Update of 2023 On February 3, Telegram, the popular messaging app, rolled out its first major update of 2023. This update included a few important features and was the first major update since December of last year. Among the new features, Telegram Premium users now have access to the option of translating an entire chat in real-time.
The translate button is located at the top of any foreign-language thread. This includes personal chats, groups, and channels. Users have the option of selecting which languages to translate to, or they can hide the bar from the options menu. Other features available for users include the... - Feb 06, 2023
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![NVIDIA GeForce Now: The Ultimate Cloud Gaming Powerhouse]()
NVIDIA GeForce Now: The Ultimate Cloud Gaming Powerhouse With the closure of one of the major game streaming services, NVIDIA is looking to upgrade its GeForce Now service with some of the most powerful cloud gaming capabilities available. With the introduction of the new SuperPODs featuring RTX 4080 GPUs, NVIDIA is looking to take cloud gaming to the next level, with support for high refresh rates, ultra-wide resolutions, and other top-notch features.
With the addition of the SuperPODs, GeForce Now is now able to deliver a host of new features, such as improved latency and frame rates, higher refresh rates for smoother gaming, and support for ultra-wide resolutions for... - Jan 20, 2023
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![Unlock Your Stadia Controller for Bluetooth Use]()
Unlock Your Stadia Controller for Bluetooth Use Google has released an online tool to enable Bluetooth support on the Stadia controller, giving life to this cloud-streaming gamepad so that it can be used on PC, iOS, and Android devices. Stadia will shut its doors for good on Wednesday at 11:59 PM PT, so owners need to move fast to unlock their controllers.
To use the tool, owners of the Stadia controller will first need to connect the controller to their computer using a USB-C cable and make sure it’s charged to at least 10 percent. After that, they can open the tool in Chrome and follow the instructions.... - Jan 18, 2023
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![WhatsApp Working on New Feature to Make Chat Transfer Easier on Android]()
WhatsApp Working on New Feature to Make Chat Transfer Easier on Android WhatsApp, the popular instant messaging app, is reportedly working on a new feature that will make transferring chats from one Android device to another easier. According to reports, version 2.23.1.26 of the WhatsApp beta contains a new “Chat transfer to Android” option in the settings. This feature will make it easier for users to transfer their chats without having to use the cloud, making the process much faster and simpler.
Currently, the only way to transfer chats from one Android device to another is to use the cloud by backing up the chats in Google Drive or via the Move to... - Jan 06, 2023
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![Twitch Experiences Unprecedented Outage for Second Time This Week]()
Twitch Experiences Unprecedented Outage for Second Time This Week Twitch, the popular live-streaming service, has experienced an unprecedented outage this week, with its second interruption in the same week. Twitch’s server issues began around 3 p.m. EST on Thursday, disrupting many live streams in the process. Twitch Support addressed the issue with a tweet, saying that their teams were actively working on a resolution.
The interruption in Twitch’s service has been a huge issue for many creators. Many of them have been cut off in the middle of their streams, and have not been able to reconnect. Twitch Support has also reported several issues with their site, such as lag... - Jan 05, 2023
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![Is a Disney Plus Free Trial Available in 2022?]()
Is a Disney Plus Free Trial Available in 2022? The pre-Christmas season is upon us, and many people will be spending more time at home and will want to watch holiday cartoons and movies. In my opinion, the best resource for this is Disney Plus.
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Disney Plus is the newest streaming service from the Walt Disney Company, and it has quickly become one of the most popular streaming services available. It offers a huge library of content from classic Disney films and shows to new original content. It also offers a variety of options for streaming, including 4K and HDR streaming, and it is available on multiple devices.
The service... - Dec 19, 2022
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![Christmas Free Distribution of Games From the Epic Games Store]()
Christmas Free Distribution of Games From the Epic Games Store This is the season for giving - and Epic Games Store is joining in the fun by giving away free games to its users! The popular online store, which is known for its wide selection of video games and other digital content, is offering a special Christmas giveaway for the holidays.
From December 15th to December 30th, Epic Games Store will be offering a variety of free games to its users. This includes some of the biggest and most popular titles, such as Bloons Tower Defence 6, Horizon Chase Turbo, Costume Quest 2, Sable, Them’s Fightin’ Herds, and Wolfenstein: The New... - Dec 20, 2022
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![Android TV 13 Is Ready For Prime Time With Lots Of Good Changes]()
Android TV 13 Is Ready For Prime Time With Lots Of Good Changes Android TV 13 is finally ready for prime time, with plenty of behind-the-scenes changes that give users a better experience. Android TV 13 is the latest version of Google's big-screen operating system, and it brings several new features and improvements that will make it easier and more enjoyable to use.
Android TV 13 is the latest version of Google's big-screen operating system and it has been released after months of beta testing. The new update brings plenty of exciting new features and improvements that will make it easier and more enjoyable to use. From improved voice control to new ways to... - Dec 06, 2022
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![Pokémon Busted Its Own Record on Pokémons]()
Pokémon Busted Its Own Record on Pokémons The Pokémon series has revealed new creatures. It allowed the company to beat its own record and pass the threshold of 1000 Pokémon. You can check out the new and old collections of Pokémon whenever you want.
During the last 25 years, the Pokémon company continues to cheer up its fans with new collectible creatures that can evolve and fight using their magical abilities. Anyone can become a trainer and collect Pokémons. Official statistics say that there are 9 generations of monsters that were released by the company into our screens. After all these years the company has finally reached the... - Nov 23, 2022
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![Warzone 2 Set New Record on Loads]()
Warzone 2 Set New Record on Loads According to Virgin Media O2, Warzone 2 just bit the record of the number of loads. The report suggests that Call of Duty Warzone 2.0 went beyond the expected number of loads in the network. It looks like the game is at the peak of popularity among players around the world.
Call of Duty Warzone 2.0 was released on November 16. The number of downloads was rising so fast that analytics could not count. The information kept coming, revealing unbelievable numbers. The new batch came from British Internet providers Virgin Media O2. The company said that British citizens prefer to play... - Nov 21, 2022
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![Apple Plans to Change Siri’s Trigger]()
Apple Plans to Change Siri’s Trigger Apple searches for ways to improve its service. Instead of “Hey, Siri“ phrase that wakes up smart AI, they want users to say Siri. This way, the phrase will be shorter and simpler for users. The report came from Mark Gurman of Bloomberg, who claims that Apple is working on the shorter trigger.
Mark Gurman says that Apple is actively looking into changing the trigger phrase of Siri. The command will be simpler and may save time for busy people. Apple continues its work on this project during the last couple of months and is expected to release a new command... - Nov 09, 2022
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![Telegram Releases Video Transcription Among Other Updates]()
Telegram Releases Video Transcription Among Other Updates While Telegram keeps blaming Apple for the pause in updates, the company is ready to cheer up its users with more features. The platform offers more emojis, usernames you can collect, and group topics which may ease your life. Apart from that, there is a useful transcription for videos called voice-to-text.
You can access the transcription of the video by using the “→A” button at the lower right corner of the video. Yet, this feature is not available to everyone. You have to be a Premium user to be able to read transcription similarly to the transcription of voice messages that... - Nov 07, 2022
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![Google Play Carried Out Another Purge of Apps]()
Google Play Carried Out Another Purge of Apps Google Play regularly reviews published products and removes those that violate approved policies in one way or another. Recently 16 utility apps have been taken down due to ad fraud.
The McAfee representatives could identify intruders because devices consumed battery power too quickly when having these apps. According to a report published by Ars Technica, these products launched web pages in the background and thus boosted traffic, disguising it as organic one (that is, created by real users). In total, these apps received more than 20 million installs before experts discovered the problem.
The report says the deleted apps were utility services... - Oct 24, 2022
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![YouTube Shorts Attract More Ad Traffic Than Analogs]()
YouTube Shorts Attract More Ad Traffic Than Analogs Advertising experts from Creatopy conducted an interesting experiment. They ran identical short video ads on Pinterest, TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube to test the effectiveness of these platforms. It wasn't TikTok, specializing in short videos, that attracted the most traffic.
YouTube Shorts really got the most visitors to the Creatopy page. However, their traffic quality was not the highest. According to this indicator, this platform came in second place. The first place was taken by Instagram Reels, which showed the highest engagement rate of 41%. For comparison, YouTube had 22%, Pinterest had about the same level — about 20%, and Pinterest was... - Oct 22, 2022
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![Goodbye, Standalone Driving Mode!]()
Goodbye, Standalone Driving Mode! Until recently, sitting behind the wheel, you could say, "Hey, Google, launch Driving Mode." After that, the program started an autonomous Assistant that helped you while driving. On November 21, this feature will be removed, but don't shout it from the rooftops. For someone, an alternative remains.
What benefits did the autonomous Driving Mode with Assistant support, launched in 2021, provide us? While behind the wheel, you could quickly manage navigation, contacts, audio, etc. In addition, the program responded to touch shortcuts and voice commands, which was very convenient. However, the 9to5Google report informs about the termination of the option.
Despite its... - Oct 12, 2022
