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Sling TV launches free content for Android, Android TV apps

October 14, 2019
Sling TV, one of the biggest YouTube TV competitors, has just announced that it is bringing free content to its apps on Android and Android TV Starting today, Android and Android TV users can download the Sling TV app to access a collection of completely free content. This content includes free episodes of some TV shows including Hell’s Kitchen, 3rd Rock from the Sun, The Illusionist…
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GamingNews

With the apocalyptic black hole event, Fortnite’s storytelling has grown increasingly ambitious

October 14, 2019
Last night, I spent six hours staring at a black hole. The anomaly appeared on multiple screens surrounding me: it was on a TV playing a Twitch stream, on my Switch as I logged into Fortnite, and in countless images and GIFs that popped up in my Twitter feed as I tracked theories about just what the black hole was. From the outside, it probably looked a bit silly, all of this attention focused on…
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GamingNews

Microsoft tests content filters for Xbox messages

October 14, 2019
The gaming community can be ruthless and often outright abusive. In an attempt to make Xbox more welcoming and inclusive, Microsoft is introducing new content filters. Beginning today, Xbox Insiders can select one of four filters that will automatically block abusive…
GamingNews

Microsoft unveils Xbox content filters to stop the swears and toxicity

October 14, 2019
Microsoft is starting to test new content filters for its Xbox Live messaging system today in an effort to thwart toxicity on its platform. Microsoft has handled moderation on Xbox Live for almost 20 years, including the ability to report messages, Gamertags, photos, and much more, but this new effort places the player in control of what they will see on Xbox Live. At first, Microsoft is rolling…
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GamingNews

Fortnite Chapter 2 hype builds as Epic shuts it down

October 14, 2019
Developer Epic Games is using a classic strategy to build up excitement for Fortnite Chapter 2. The studio is hoping that the absence of its free-to-play battle royale shooter will make players’ hearts grow fonder. And it seems like it’s working. Fans are engaging…
ComputersNews

Razer's Blade 15 Advanced gets an optical mechanical keyboard

October 14, 2019
We’ve seen gaming laptops with mechanical keyboards before, but Razer is taking things to a new level with the latest Blade 15 Advanced. It’s the first notebook to feature an optical mechanical keyboard, meaning it relies on light sensors instead of physical switches to register inputs. We first saw those switches on the Razer Huntsman Elite, and we weren’t too impressed. But…
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