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  • Prices start off at $619 on the Acer Nitro 5 gaming laptop and £749 in the UK. Acer Nitro gaming laptop deals in the USAcer Nitro 5 15.6-inch gaming laptop | $849.99 $619.99 at Best BuyThis Acer Nitro 5 gaming laptop has come down from $850 to just a hair over $600 this week at Best Buy. View DealAcer Nitro 7 15.6-inch gaming laptop | $1,199 $899.99 at Best BuyThe Acer Nitro 7 marks a step up from the 5 model but still keeps that cheap gaming laptop price tag the range is known for. View DealSho
    These cheap Acer Nitro gaming laptops just got even more affordable

  • Remember Tamagotchis? They’re gaining a new life, however, in the most unlikely of places: Call of Duty Modern Warfare’s online multiplayer. “Feed it, monitor its moods, and help it evolve,” we’re told in the promotional video. Even if you’re not literally pouring blood into the digital critter’s mouth, it’s certainly not far off – and feels more like a demonic pact than a mindless accessory. The online mode of Call of Duty should be free of the more problematic moments in the game’s campaign, b
    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare now has a bloodthirsty Tamagotchi, for some reason

  • We learned just yesterday that Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Edition could be coming soon to the PC version of Halo: The Master Chief Collection. Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary has joined Halo: The Master Chief Collection on PC with @XboxGamePassPC, @MicrosoftStore, & @Steam!https://t.co/iUUgn1pYnZ pic.twitter.com/ZrbOL196mOMarch 3, 2020Xbox Game Pass subscribers and owners of Halo: The Master Chief Collection now have access to the game. The PC edition of the Halo: The Master Chief Collect
    Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Edition is now part of the Master Chief Collection on PC

  • Google IO 2020, which was slated to run from May 12-14, has been canceled over coronavirus concerns. The physical event, anyway, as it might live on in digital form. While this means a physical event won’t be held, Google IO 2020 could still go on as a digital conference – an emerging alternative as the threat of a spreading coronavirus has pushed events like MWC 2020 to cancel outright and GDC 2020 to be indefinitely postponed. Those who had registered for this year’s show will be able to buy t
    Google IO 2020 has been canceled over coronavirus, though it might live on digitally

  • Best TV for Gaming? Best TVs for gaming at a glanceEven more reasons to upgrade your gaming TVIf you’re looking for one of the best TVs for gaming, it’s important to find out what a TV actually needs to be able to do to unlock its full gaming potential. Check out the best TVs 2020: the 8 best flatscreen televisions from the past yearThe best gaming TVs of 2020OK, now that the essential buying advice done and you’re an AV expert, let’s now pick out our selection of the best gaming TVs you can cur
    Best Gaming TV 2020: the 5 best 4K TVs for gaming on Xbox One and PS4

  • Samsung’s next earbuds might be tuned for fitness – and, if this early report is to be believed, called ‘Bean.’ That’s according to an alleged trademark request Samsung filed in Europe, which was spotted by LetsGoDigital and uploaded here . Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus… Plus? That said, they could borrow some design specs from the Galaxy Buds Plus – like the better battery life and dual-driver woofer/tweeter combo. The Gear IconX’s shorter 5-hour battery life didn’t impress us, but given the 11-ho
    The next Samsung Buds could be workout-tracking fitness earbuds

  • Apple has done away with the 15-inch MacBook Pro in favor of the bigger MacBook Pro 16-inch, and now it seems likely Apple will do the same screen stretching for its smaller model by introducing a 14.1-inch MacBook Pro. The 14-inch MacBook Pro may still be waiting, though, as earlier rumors have suggested a revised 13-inch MacBook Pro is still on its way. That would be great news for MacBook Pro users, as the keyboard on the 16-inch MacBook Pro is the best we’ve experienced on the family of lapt
    Apple may have a 14-inch MacBook Pro coming later this year, Kuo suggests

  • One recent example of this is the upcoming Fisker Ocean all-electric luxury sport-utility vehicle. Fisker recently announced that the solar roof is capable of generating about 1,000 extra miles per year, all without having to connect to any power source other than the sun. With the Ocean, the solar roof extends from the front all the way to the back (instead of only a small section for solar cells). My eyes caught a glimpse of the solar roof as well, which is optional on the Ocean (how much it a
    The Fisker Ocean has a solar roof that provides 1,000 miles of future-proof power

  • WhatsApp dark mode is rolling out now for all Android and iOS users. After many months of speculation, hidden hints and beta testing, the new design is at last appearing on the screens of users around the world. “Dark mode for WhatsApp offers a fresh look on a familiar experience,” the company said in a blog post. Facebook dark mode: everything you need to knowFind out how to get Chrome dark modeTry Instagram dark mode and transform your feedFiles in earlier beta releases suggested that the app
    WhatsApp dark mode is finally here for everyone

  • Right now, you can get the Fitbit Versa on sale for $144 at Walmart. The Fitbit Versa is loaded with health-focused features while also keeping you connected. Fitbit deals:Fitbit Versa Smartwatch: $199 $144 at WalmartYou can get the Fitbit Versa smartwatch on sale at Walmart for $144. View DealYou can find more Fitbit Versa offers with the best Fitbit Versa prices and sales that are currently available. You can also learn more about the above activity trackers by checking out our Fitbit Versa 2
    Fitbit sale: the Fitbit Versa gets a $55 price cut at Walmart

  • They’re said to be an entry-level version of the AirPods Pro, the brand’s most premium true wireless earbuds, which feature active noise cancellation and better sound than their predecessors, the 2019 Apple AirPods. These rumors have been circling ever since a report from DigiTimes claimed that the AirPods Pro Lite will launch in the first half of 2020, and it’s been speculated that they’ll be cheaper than the original AirPods Pro. But, if the 2019 AirPods are the brand’s current entry-level tru
    AirPods Pro Lite: how can Apple cut the cost of its premium true wireless earbuds?

  • However, that white circle, the only distinguishing feature in an otherwise-minimalist flyer, could point to something else entirely…Is it the new Bond phone? So it’s certain that the Nokia event will feature something related to James Bond, or the upcoming film. So what could this mystery Bond tie-in be? We’ll find out come March 19, when the Nokia event takes place. TechRadar will be on the ground reporting on all the announcements, so stay tuned to find out all about the new Nokia phones.
    Nokia Time To Die: Bond-themed Nokia phone teased for March 19 launch

  • The 2019 Apple AirPods were launched last year as an upgrade of the original Apple wireless earbuds, which hit the market in 2016. Meanwhile, Samsung has been working on its own upgraded true wireless earbuds, the Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus, in a follow up the the company’s 2019 Galaxy Buds. (Image credit: TechRadar)Apple AirPods vs Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus: priceThe Apple AirPods (2019) cost $159/£159/AU$249 with the standard charging case, and $199/£199/AU$319 with the new Wireless Charging Case
    Apple AirPods vs Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus: which are the best true wireless earbuds?

  • The latest March 2020 Android security update has fixed a critical security vulnerability that impacted millions of MediaTek devices. According to Google’s recent Android Security Bulletin, the flaw, know as CVE-2020-0069, affected the Command Queue driver. Taiwanese chipmaker MediaTek powers hundreds of Android devices, not just smartphones, but also set-top boxes, tablets and other devices. Since most of these are entry lever or mid-budget devices, they hardly receive software updates from the
    Google finally patches MediaTek chip flaw that affected millions of Android devices

  • The arrival of media controls in Chrome earlier this year meant that people using Google’s web browser now had an easier way to control the playback of audio and video on the websites they visited. A handy little button appears in the Chrome toolbar when media is playing, and clicking this gives access to simple playback controls. The company is currently testing the addition of a button to media controls that will make it much easier to access picture-in-picture mode. But as Android Police note
    Chrome is making it easier to procrastinate by watching videos while you work

  • The all-new AirPods Pro are getting a rare price cut at Amazon. For a limited time, you can get the Apple AirPods Pro on sale for $234.98. The 2019 AirPods Pro feature Apple’s H1 chip, which offers voice control with Siri so you can get directions, skip songs, and make calls completely hands-free. While the $14 discount might not seem like much, price cuts on the AirPods Pro are extremely rare. AirPods Pro deal:Apple AirPods Pro: $249 $234.98 at AmazonYou can get the all-new AirPods Pro on sale
    The all-new AirPods Pro are back down to their lowest price ever at Amazon

  • Xbox Series X price: key factsPredicted Xbox Series X price: $499 / £499 / AU$760Next date for Xbox Series X price information: June (historic)Xbox Series X pre order date: June (historic)Xbox Series X bundle deals: Likely to see Xbox Series X bundle deals on Halo: Infinite – the only day one console exclusive we know about so far. (Image credit: Microsoft)Xbox Series X price: what to expectWith all that tech under the hood, analysts are predicting an Xbox Series X price of around $499 / £499 /
    Xbox Series X price and pre-orders: how and when to buy Microsoft's latest console

  • An important new WhatsApp security feature could be just around the corner. Intrepid sleuths at WABetaInfo spotted an as-yet-unreleased feature called Protected Backups in a beta version of the Android app. The feature was spotted in WhatsApp version 2.20.66 for Android. It’s not currently functional, but analysis of the beta version’s interface shows that WhatsApp users will, at some point, be able to save encrypted backups of their chats to Google DriveA new option in the Chat Backup section o
    WhatsApp is about to get much more secure

  • In a depressingly familiar turn of events, a recent Windows 10 update has ended up causing serious issues for the people who installed it. However, if you have installed the update and are experiencing problems, then the way to fix them is to uninstall the update. From the window that appears, click ‘Windows Update’ on the left-hand menu, then ‘View update history’. If you installed the update and you’ve not experienced any problems, then you’ll be fine to continue with it installed. This is onc
    Windows 10 is still broken thanks to a recent update from Microsoft – here's how to fix it

  • As discovered by some Redditors, when you put your smartphone on a wireless charger in the wrong place (so it’s not directly over the wireless charging module) an error message will appear prompting you to re-position the device. These are the best wireless chargersWhat else do we know about Android 11? The Google Pixel 4a is coming soonThis notification says ‘Realign phone to charge wirelessly’ and has only been seen on Google Pixel devices so far. So while this feature may not be groundbreakin
    Android 11 will tell you if you're not doing wireless charging properly

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