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Microsoft announces plan to make the Xbox carbon neutral

September 23, 2019
Microsoft has joined other major tech companies such as Amazon, Google and Sony in laying out some new commitments to mitigate climate change. One of the more eye-catching measures it detailed was a pilot project to make 825,000 Xbox consoles carbon neutral. It says those’ll be the first carbon-neutral consoles. “Microsoft’s business operations have operated carbon neutral since…
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Nintendo’s Switch Lite is $30 off today at Rakuten

September 23, 2019
If you’re someone who’s looking for a little discount on the new Nintendo Switch Lite that released last Friday, you may want to check out today’s sale event at Rakuten, which was tipped off by Slickdeals. All Switch Lite color variations are $30 off (grey, turquoise…
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IKEA will produce more energy than it consumes by 2020

September 23, 2019
Many companies are pouring money into renewable energy, but how many can say they’re producing more than they need? IKEA thinks it will, at least. Its holding company Ingka revealed that IKEA will generate more renewable energy before the end of 2019 than the energy its stores use. The firm only expected to draw even by 2020. The furniture chain added that it had invested about $2.8 billion…
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Minecraft’s new character creator lets players control how they look

September 20, 2019
The newest Minecraft beta update comes with the ability to make a customized version of yourself, as spotted by VentureBeat. Developer Mojang announced the feature in a blog post, noting the change alongside a slew of performance and gameplay fixes. The Minecraft Character Creator lets you personalize your avatar within the game, the first official tool for doing following years of mods and…
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Don’t update to iOS 13.0 if you play Fortnite or PUBG Mobile

September 20, 2019
Apple’s latest iOS refresh arrived not quite fully baked, leading to all sorts of bugs that range from minor to serious. The situation is so pressing, in fact, that Apple is pushing up the release of iOS 13.1 by a week to help iron out the kinks. But for avid players of…
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'Minecraft' adds a character creator option

September 20, 2019
Minecraft players are getting more control over how their avatar looks. The latest beta build includes a character creator option that’ll let you tweak the body shape, skin tone, hairstyle and color, facial hair and eyes. You’ll be able to pick from more than 100…
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‘Untitled Goose Game’ arrives today on Mac, PC and Switch

September 20, 2019
Geese are jerks, and now you can be one too. Untitled Goose Game is available today on Mac, Windows and Switch. The odd ball game puts you in the role of a goose that’s determined to annoy residents of a village. You’ll prank them, steal items and honk, a lot. As the description puts it, “it’s a lovely morning in the village and you are a horrible goose.” The game…
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