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EA’s Origin client to become the EA Desktop app

September 15, 2020
EA’s Origin desktop app is getting a rebrand and a visual refresh, GameIndustry.biz reports. The client is now set to be called the “EA Desktop App,” and it will be faster, simpler, and include more cross-platform features, EA tells GamesBeat. Other improvements reportedly include a “better patching experience” for updating games and access to more information about how much time…
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Motorola's 5G-capable Edge is $200 off right now

September 15, 2020
When Motorola introduced the Edge, it was attempting to make an affordable 5G smartphone. The problem was that at $700 the Edge wasn’t all that affordable, and several other mid-range phones — LG’s Velvet, OnePlus Nord, Samsung Galaxy A71 5G — undercut the price.
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SteelSeries' $200 Arctis 9 headset can mix PS4 and phone audio together

September 15, 2020
Last year, SteelSeries released the Arctis 9X, a gaming headset that you could connect to both your Xbox One and phone at the same time. Today, the company is making a variant of that same headset, simply called the Arctis 9, available to PlayStation 4 and PC gamers. Once Sony releases the PlayStation 5 later this year, the Arctis 9 will work with that console as well. The Arctis 9 features both…
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Facebook Gaming's partnered streamers can now play licensed music

September 15, 2020
Facebook Gaming has secured partnerships with multiple music labels including Universal, Warner, Sony, BMG, Kobalt and Merlin. That means streamers can play a “vast amount” of tunes without worrying about copyright takedown notices. For now, the feature is limited to streamers with partner status, though Facebook says it’s working on similar access for Level Up creators. Music should also be…
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This 546 Megapixel Astro Mosaic Took 336 Hours and 208,000 Photos

September 15, 2020
The folks at French startup Vaonis recently put their robotic camera telescope Stellina through its most intense test yet: capturing a 208,000-photo mosaic of the night sky, without any need for human input or astrophotography expertise. The result is breathtaking. Originally unveiled last year, Stellina is a fully-automated robotic camera telescope that seeks to bring astrophotography to the…
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