ComputersNews

Bug prevents Windows 7 users from shutting down their PCs

February 9, 2020
Microsoft was supposed to have ended Windows 7 support in mid-January, but it can’t seem to completely let go — and neither can some PCs, apparently. Many users on Microsoft’s forums, Reddit and elsewhere are reporting that their Windows 7 systems refuse to shut down or reboot as they normally would, claiming that “you don’t have permission to shut down this…
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GamingNews

Gaming’s TV ad spend drops nearly 88% in January

February 9, 2020
After a big holiday season, the gaming industry took it easy on TV advertising in January, with an estimated total spend of a mere $6.3 million, an 87.72% drop from December. Xbox accounted for nearly half of the total outlay, followed by Namco Bandai. GamesBeat has partnered with iSpot.tv, the always-on TV ad measurement and attribution platform, to bring you a monthly report on how gaming brands…
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GamingNews

Mario Kart VR gets a new location in London

February 9, 2020
There’s a new place to play Mario Kart VR in central London. VR Zone, the VR arcade arm of Bandai Namco, this week launched the game at Namco Funscape in County Hall. Funscape is a long-running arcade venue located next to the London Eye and right in front of the River…
MobileNews

Galaxy Z Flip video leak shows a model headed to the US

February 9, 2020
If our earlier photos of the Galaxy Z Flip weren’t enough, don’t worry — yet another leak appears to have shed more light on Samsung’s next foldable phone. GreatDeals SmartPhones has posted a video exploring the clamshell device while providing more details in the process. To begin with, the Z Flip appears destined for the US with a conspicuous AT&T logo during the…
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MobileNews

Honor 9X Lite promotional banner pops-up online

February 9, 2020
It seems like Honor is preparing a Lite variant for it relatively popular 9X. Or, at the very least, that’s what the text on a recently unearthed promotional banner suggests. Given the company’s track record, we can’t realistically say with any confidence…
MobileNews

LG V60 ThinQ leaked images reveal quad camera, notched display and 5,000 mAh battery

February 9, 2020
Last month we saw images of the back panel of the LG V60 ThinQ, which suggested the smartphone will feature quad rear cameras. Now we are looking at yet another image, shared by reliable leakster Evan Blass, which confirms the smartphone will indeed arrive with a quad camera. The picture also reveals that V60 ThinQ will sport a notched display since the selfie camera is placed in the center.
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