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Valve Launches New Steam Chat App for iOS, Android

A richer chat experience was rolled out by Valve last year on PC, but now it's being joined by a 'modernized chat experience' for iOS and Android devices.




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Apple iOS 12

Apple's iOS 12 tackles thorny issues of smartphone addiction head-on with Screen Time, and hands users hitherto unknown power with Siri Shortcuts. That's in addition to fun memoji and an already-excellent mobile operating system.




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The Best iPhone Keyboards

Sick of the same-old on-screen keyboard you get with iOS? Download and install a new one and experience keyboard nirvana.




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6 Apps to Help Secure Your iPhone or iPad Data

Afraid someone might be able to access your phone and get to your files and pictures? Add an extra layer of security with these apps.




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Adobe Photoshop for iPad

Adobe's initial attempt to shoehorn the sprawling Photoshop image editor into the tablet form-factor makes an impressive and pleasing start, but it really is just a start.




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Apple iPadOS

If you already use an iPad to do work or make art, Apple's excellent iPadOS will improve the experience, though it still doesn't provide all functionality of a laptop.




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The 50 Best iPad Games

Sometimes your iPhone just isn't big enough to enjoy the best of iOS gaming. Grab your iPad and take advantage of the expanded screen real estate with these games.




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Duet Display

The Duet Display iPad app is an easy way to add a second screen to your laptop.




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Amazon: Just Kidding, You Can Keep Selling Used Nintendo Games

On Thursday, the company sent an email to third-party dealers, saying they would need approval to sell used Nintendo Games. Turns out the email was actually sent out in error, Amazon claims.




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8 Great Gifts for Gamers Under $50

If you're shopping for a gamer, especially if you can pin down their preferred platform, these cheap but fun accessories are guaranteed winners.




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Half-Life Game Series Will Finally Return With VR-Based Project

Valve's tweet describes the upcoming title Half-Life: Alyx as the company's 'flagship VR game.' So you'll probably need a virtual headset to play it. The company will reveal more details on Thursday.




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Half-Life: Alyx to Launch in March, But Requires VR Headset

On Thursday, Valve showed off footage for Half-Life: Alyx, which will be set before the events of Half-Life 2. Instead of using a mouse and keyboard, you'll need a VR headset to play it.




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Plague Inc. Now Lets You Play as a Troll Out to Spread Fake News

The game's developer Ndemic Creations is adding the new 'Fake News' game scenario to raise awareness about the dangers of falsehoods and internet conspiracy theories ahead of the UK election. The new mode is now available in the iOS version.




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Retro Console Paradise: A Look at Seoul's Video Game Alley

An underground stall in Seoul's Yongsan district holds one of the biggest classic video game malls you'll ever see. Take a tour through our photos.




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7 Forgotten Atari 2600 Classics

The Atari 2600's library is incredibly diverse; let's explore hidden gems from the golden age of console gaming.




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The 10 Best NES Games

The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) has a huge, diverse library of games. These are the cream of the crop for Nintendo's iconic 8-bit home console




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The 10 Best Nintendo 64 Games

The N64 game library feels historically slim compared to other Nintendo consoles, but these are the greatest Nintendo games of the 64-bit era




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Baby Yoda Would Want You to Check Out This Deal

Target is offering a buy two, get one free deal on hundreds of Star Wars items, including toys, clothing, bedding, and more.




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Patent Hints at New PlayStation Controller Design

Sony has been granted a patent for a new PlayStation controller that features two more buttons than the existing DualShock 4 model, but don't look for it with the PS5.




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Netflix Series Reignites 'The Witcher 3' Interest on Steam

The Witcher 3 is more popular on Steam today than at its launch in May 2015, thanks in large part to the Netflix series based on the popular book series.




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Arcade1Up Adds Wi-Fi to 4-Player NBA Jam Cabinet

The new Arcade1Up NBA Jam cabinet is the first to feature Wi-Fi internet connectivity, enabling multiplayer with other cabinet owners.




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2019's Top 'Free' Games Each Made $1.5 Billion-Plus

Movies are barely earning money compared to the games people don't even have to pay for up front—because in-app purchases are making bank.




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Playing Plague Inc. Doesn't Make You a Coronavirus Expert

The developer, Ndemic Creations, wants to remind people that Plague Inc. is just a game, not a scientific model. The game's popularity has skyrocketed amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, which has managed to spread to the US.




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Atari Wants to Build Video Game-Themed Hotels

The first hotel will break ground later this year in Phoenix, Arizona. Another is being planned for Las Vegas. They promise to offer Atari-themed lodging, along with lots of video gaming experiences.




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Find an Xbox Security Bug? Microsoft Might Have Some Cash for You

Microsoft notes it can pay bug bounty participants more than $20,000, depending on the vulnerability's severity and the report's quality. Just make sure you don't use the flaw on unsuspecting users.




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8 Games You'll Want to Buy in February

February pulls no punches, offering entertainment-starved gamers eight excellent titles to snatch up over the next few weeks.




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Nvidia GeForce Now

Nvidia's GeForce Now streaming service lets you play many games from your Steam library on nearly any device.




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Slacker Radio (for iPad)

Slacker Radio's iPad app has an eye-catching, intuitive interface, deep customization options, offline playback, on-demand streaming, and the usual Slacker bells and whistles which make it a must-have for music fans.




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How Much Will Flash Change Enterprise Storage?

As I attended the annual Storage Visions conference a couple of weeks ago, I was struck again by just how much flash is being used in enterprise systems, and what the potential is for future uses going forward.




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WD My Cloud Makes It Easy to Set Up Your Own Private Cloud

If you're avoiding commercial synch-and-backup services, but also think NAS is too complicated, Western Digital has just the product for you.




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Get Ready for 14nm and 16nm Chips

It won't surprise me if we see very few 20nm chips, and instead see a lot of designs skip it and go right to 14 or 16nm.




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The Worst Thing About Microsoft's Surface Pro 3 Ad

Redmond's pitch for its latest tablet is a crazy man screaming at himself.




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Do You Have a Startup? Read These Books

The brightest tech stars, past and present, have chronicled their journeys in book form. Here are some of the best.




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Los ISPs Más Rápidos 2015: Mexico

Ya paso otro año así que le daremos otro vistazo a nuestra busca perpetua por el ISP mas veloz en México




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301 The Best Email Marketing Tools of 2015

Email marketing software offers quick and easy tools that can help you grow your business, and we've tested the best of them.




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Enter for Your Chance to Win a OnePlus 2

Is $349 still too pricey for a OnePlus 2? Enter our contest and you could get one for free.




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Box Customers Can Tap Into Amazon, IBM Storage Overseas

With Box Zones, Box customers can use Amazon Web Services and IBM Cloud to store data overseas.




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Today's Deals: Get 35 Percent Off SanDisk Storage

You won't want to miss these great deals.




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17 Secret Tricks and Tips Inside iOS 12

Many are big, flashy, in-your-face features. Just as many are little hidden iPhone and iPad tricks that only a true Apple iOS aficionado will find fascinating.




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Score a Nikon DSLR Camera, Two Lenses For Less Than $600

This bundle normally sells for $1,149.95 but is available right now for just $596.95, and it will arrive before Christmas with Prime.




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Canon Releases Details on Flagship EOS-1D X Mark III SLR

Canon is lifting the lid on the tech inside its upcoming EOS-1D X Mark III SLR. It's a fully pro, and fully loaded camera, with 20fps Raw imaging and 5.5K Raw video capture.




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D780 SLR Headlines Nikon's CES Slate

The company is showing off its new full-frame SLR, ultra-zoom bridge camera, and a pair of zoom lenses at CES this year.