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Crysis Remastered will beat next-gen consoles to the punch with ray tracing on Xbox One and PS4

September 12, 2020
We already knew that Crysis Remastered would support ray tracing if you had the PC hardware to run it. However, ahead of the release on PC and current-gen consoles, Crytek announced this week that, for the first time, in this console generation, the PS4 Pro and Xbox One X will offer ray-tracing support — because it’ll appear in the current-gen console versions of Crysis Remastered. Crytek’s…
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Motorola stealth launches the Moto G9 Plus in Brazil

September 12, 2020
Motorola has quietly released its new budget phone, the Moto G9 Plus, in Brazil. As leaks previously mentioned, the new smartphone includes a 6.81-inch display screen, a quad-camera setup on the phone’s back, plus a 5,000mAh battery. The Moto G9 Plus is powered by a…
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Android 11’s audio output switcher will work w/ cast devices once apps are updated

September 12, 2020
One of the most useful new features in Android 11 is the ability to quickly switch audio output without diving into your settings. In its current state, though, it only works with Bluetooth devices, making it considerably less useful. In the future, though, the audio output switcher in Android 11 will work with cast devices, just with a big roadblock in the way. As it stands today, the audio…
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AI & RoboticsNews

Gary Marcus: COVID-19 should be a wake-up call for AI

September 12, 2020
The global pandemic has been cited as a “wake-up call” for many things — the environment, economic and social rights, and general global inequalities. However, scientist, author, and entrepreneur Gary Marcus thinks that the COVID-19 crisis should also be considered a…
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Note 20 Ultra: 5 reasons to pick up this pricey powerhouse Android

September 11, 2020
The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra might be one of the most expensive smartphones on the market right now, but it comes with some serious hardware and is arguably one of the best devices you can buy, period. Although the full price is quite eye-watering, that unlocked, upfront price is not necessarily what you’ll pay should you grab a carrier deal or snag a trade-in discount. We implore you to search out…
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Apple gives Stadia and xCloud the green light to run on iOS

September 11, 2020
Apple has issued revised App Store guidelines that pave the way for game streaming services such as Google Stadia, Microsoft’s xCloud, NVIDIA’s GeForce Now and Facebook Gaming to run on iOS devices. But there’s a catch: you’ll need to download each game individually…
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Library of Congress Asks Flickr Users to Share Photos of Their COVID Experiences

September 11, 2020
The Library of Congress has invited all Flickr users in the United States to submit photos of “their experiences living through the 2020 coronavirus pandemic.” The best images will be added to a special online photo pool and some will be preserved in the LOC’s permanent collections. The announcement was made two days ago on the Flickr blog, and while some photographers will no doubt be upset…
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