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Razer’s Opus noise-canceling headphones are discounted for Verge readers

September 15, 2020
Razer’s Opus wireless, over-ear headphones with active noise cancellation are 10 percent off their usual price. Normally $199.99, this brings them down to $180. It’s the first time we’re seeing these headphones discounted, and Verge readers can get this exclusive deal over at Razer by adding the Opus to your cart, then putting the offer code VOXOPUS10 in at checkout. I reviewed the Opus…
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VW comes after Tesla with detailed ID.4 and Model Y comparison

September 15, 2020
VW says that Tesla is not who it is going against with its ID.4 electric SUV, but it is clear that the German automaker sees the Model Y as a competitor as a new internal document reveals a detailed comparison between the two electric SUVs. In the past, VW executives said that they will be looking to steal market shares from the Toyota Rav4 and Honda CRV more than the Tesla Model Y with their…
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GamingNews

Twitch is testing mid-roll ads that streamers can’t control

September 15, 2020
Twitch has started automatically running ads in the middle of streams for some viewers. It’s been very careful to frame the move as an experiment, probably because the company knows backlash from the community is coming. Here’s what you need to know. The ads will run…
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Google Chrome for Android now supports multiple displays with separate tabs [Updated]

September 15, 2020
In the Android world, two different types of “foldables” have been on the rise — those that have a foldable display like the Galaxy Z Flip, and those that have two separate displays like the LG V60 ThinQ and Microsoft Surface Duo. It looks like Google Chrome for Android is now looking to improve the latter kind of foldables with support for multiple displays. Update: This feature is now live…
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GamingNews

EA kills off Origin with new 'EA Desktop' app

September 15, 2020
It’s not just EA Access that EA is renaming to streamline its branding. The publisher is scrubbing the Origin name from its desktop app. It’s testing a beta version of a revamped PC client called, oddly enough, EA Desktop. In an interview with GamesBeat, EA said the app…
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Gurman: iPad Air 4 will be the first Apple product with A14 processor, beating iPhone 12 release

September 15, 2020
One of the tentpole announcements of Apple’s event today is expected to be an all-new iPad Air. In addition to the new edge-to-edge design, Mark Gurman now reports that the iPad Air 4 will feature Apple’s A14 processor under-the-hood. Gurman’s tweet today corroborates a tweet from Evan Blass yesterday in which he also reported that the iPad Air 4 will feature the A14 processor and USB-C…
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