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'Cyberpunk 2077' studio commits to a free Xbox Series X upgrade

February 26, 2020

Microsoft promised that its current generation in-house games would use Smart Delivery to take advantage of the Xbox Series X’s performance, but what about the hinted-at third-party games? There appears to be one already lined up. CD Projekt Red has confirmed that Cyberpunk 2077 will get an Xbox Series X upgrade for free when it’s ready. You should “never be forced to…

Huawei's Honor 9X Pro loses Google apps, but gets an updated processor

February 26, 2020

The GSMA might have cancelled Mobile World Congress, but that hasn’t stopped companies like Sony and Huawei from announcing new hardware this week. In the case of Huawei, it has also detailed new devices from its low-cost Honor sub-brand. To start, the company…

Microsoft confirms Xbox Series X will have a 12 teraflop GPU

February 26, 2020

We already know the Xbox Series X is going to be significantly faster than Microsoft’s current consoles, but in a blog post by Xbox head Phil Spencer, the company revealed a few more details about how big of a leap it’s going to be. Most notably, Microsoft…

Realme's X50 Pro is a cheaper 5G flagship with super-fast charging

February 26, 2020

Realme may be the lesser-known spin-off from Oppo, but thanks to its aggressive pricing and the occasional collaborations with design icon Naoto Fukasawa, it’s been doing quite well in Asia. And just last month, the company brought us the Realme X50 which happens to be the most affordable phone with a 120Hz display; not to mention that it’s also a mid-range 5G device. So…

Santa Clara University adds support for contactless ID cards on iPhone and Apple Watch

February 26, 2020

Apple continues to expand the availability of its contactless student IDs feature in the Wallet app. Santa Clara University announced today that its students, faculty, and staff can now add their ACCESS ID cards to the Wallet app on their iPhone and Apple Watch. The…

'Baldur's Gate 3' comes to Steam in 2020 as an Early Access game

February 26, 2020

It took a while, but Larian Studios is narrowing down launch plans for Baldur’s Gate 3. Hasbro (which controls Dungeons & Dragons owner Wizards of the Coast) has confirmed at the New York Toy Fair that the long-anticipated role-playing sequel will arrive on Steam…

HTC plans to release its first 5G phone in 2020

February 26, 2020

HTC may be pouring most of its energy into VR headsets, but it hasn’t forgotten about its (frankly languishing) smartphone range. Company chief Yves Maitre said in an interview that HTC’s first 5G phone launches sometime in 2020. He didn’t provide any clues as to the specs, although high-end models may come first. HTC doesn’t necessarily have to release a flagship when…

Galaxy S20 Ultra battery test shows how much of a drain 120Hz might be

February 26, 2020

Perhaps one of the most exciting things about the Galaxy S20 Ultra is its huge 5,000 mAh battery. That number on its own should mean killer battery life, but it seems the Galaxy S20 Ultra’s 120Hz display is going to put a pretty huge drain on that. has been putting the…

Report: iPhone 12 launch and availability called further into question over coronavirus

February 26, 2020

So far there’s been uncertainty and doubt cast as to what availability of the iPhone 12 lineup will look like come this fall but most reports suggest Apple will still launch the new hardware in the early fall like normal even if production is delayed due to the…

Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection review: Another essential package for Mega Man fans

February 26, 2020

I love Mega Man, but even I only had a small amount of experience with the Mega Man Zero and Mega Man ZX series. They just don’t seem to get as much love or appreciation as the classic Mega Man or Mega Man X games. So I was excited for the Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection, which is out now for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC (I played on Switch). This gave me a chance to check out a…