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LG’s latest smart TVs will offer Google Stadia and GeForce Now in late 2021

One of the biggest appeals of cloud gaming is the ability to play anywhere, and in 2021 that vision will be even closer to reality. Today, LG has confirmed (via The Verge) that its 2021 TVs will include Google Stadia support as well as Nvidia’s GeForce Now. Update: In initial pressers, LG pointed to the Stadia app launching in the spring shortly after the new TVs launch, but Google has…
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NVIDIA hints at RTX 30 laptop graphics launch on January 12th

You might not have to wait much longer to get a taste of NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 30 series in your laptop. Tom’s Guide points out that NVIDIA has shared a not-so-subtle teaser for its mobile RTX 30 graphics ahead of its January 12th CES event. You only get fleeting glimpses, but the brief clip shows both a laptop and what’s clearly a portable-oriented GPU. Store listings for RTX 30-equipped…
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Google Maps ‘2020 Timeline update’ recaps your travels trends

One of the more useful features made possible by enabling Location History on Android is the Google Maps Timeline. In addition to a monthly recap, Google Maps is sending out a “2020 Timeline update” that is obviously impacted by the last 12 months, but still provides useful local stats. COVID-19 changed the world’s travels in 2020, and how many places people were able to visit. If you…
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Google suspends Parler app from Play Store citing lack of moderation

In the days since the attack on the US Capitol this week, social network Parler has been put into the spotlight. Now, Google has suspended the Parler app from the Play Store on Android, citing the app’s lack of moderation as a reason to remove it. Parler has been under scrutiny lately as the social network has become a popular alternative to Twitter, Facebook, and Reddit mostly for Trump…
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