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Google Assistant finally comes to Dish's receivers

It only took half a year, but Dish’s receivers are finally ready to work with Google Assistant. The satellite TV provider has started rolling out an update for Hoppers that lets you use the voice remote to check the weather, control your smart home and, of course…
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'Fortnite' season 10 trailer is filled with the game's greatest hits

Epic is finally ready to show a sliver of Fortnite season 10 a day before its August 1st debut, and it seems like nostalgia is the order of the day. The company has posted a brief story trailer suggesting that you’ll see locations, goodies and themes from the game’s two-year history, such as the golf carts from Lazy Links and seasonal items. It’s not certain just what will make…
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Fortnite season 10 will start with a time-bending explosion

We’re just a day away from season 10 of Fortnite, and it looks like things are going to get… explosive. In a short video, developer Epic teased an event many fans have been expecting: the glowing orb in Loot Lake appears primed to blow up. Cracks have been appearing on the orb over the past few days, leading to speculation that a cataclysmic event is in the works. The teaser was…
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Nvidia rolling out Android Pie to Shield TV with Upgrade 8.0

Nvidia this morning announced Android 9 Pie for the Nvidia Shield TV. Rumored for the past week, the Android TV box is getting the latest version with Shield Experience Upgrade 8.0. Notable highlights include a redesigned Settings menu and many improvements for third-party…
GamingNews

UC Santa Barbara sues Amazon and IKEA over LED lighting

UC Santa Barbara has had enough of retailers selling its patented LED light bulb technology without authorization. This week, the university filed a lawsuit charging Amazon, IKEA, Walmart, Target and Bed Bath & Beyond with infringing its patents. According to Nixon Peabody, the law firm representing UC Santa Barbara, this is the “first-of-its-kind direct patent enforcement campaign…
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