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'Minecraft' adds a character creator option

Minecraft players are getting more control over how their avatar looks. The latest beta build includes a character creator option that’ll let you tweak the body shape, skin tone, hairstyle and color, facial hair and eyes. You’ll be able to pick from more than 100 free items, and others created by the Minecraft team will be available to buy. The option is only available through Xbox…
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Chrome 78 beta: Sending phone numbers to Android, Password Checkup, Chrome OS settings

Following version 77’s release on Android, Mac, Windows, and Linux, the next beta release of Google’s browser is rolling out. The Chrome 78 beta will feature a “click-to-call” feature from desktop to Android, theming, and dedicated Chrome OS settings. Instead of manually dialing phone numbers you come across when browsing the desktop web, Chrome 78 introduces “click-to-call.” Users…
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iFixit kicks off iPhone 11 Pro teardown livestream

iFixit is ready to do its official teardown of the iPhone 11 Pro. This year it’s doing it live on YouTube for an immediate look at what’s changed and to offer its analysis of the device’s internals. Earlier this week we saw the first iPhone 11 Pro teardown come from…
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‘Untitled Goose Game’ arrives today on Mac, PC and Switch

Geese are jerks, and now you can be one too. Untitled Goose Game is available today on Mac, Windows and Switch. The odd ball game puts you in the role of a goose that’s determined to annoy residents of a village. You’ll prank them, steal items and honk, a lot. As the description puts it, “it’s a lovely morning in the village and you are a horrible goose.” The game…
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The best headsets for the Switch Lite

The new Switch Lite is finally here. It’s smaller than the original, so it’ll be easier to take on the go, whether it’s your daily commute, a long flight or a week-long road trip. However, such close quarters mean you’re going to want to invest in a…
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iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro include new hardware to limit performance impact as battery health degrades

The iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max include a dynamic power management system — a combination of hardware and software — that should make them less susceptible to performance throttling symptoms as the battery ages and battery health degrades over time. That’s according to a new support document anyway. Apple says that the iPhone 11 includes a new…
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