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Apple issues rare update to AirPort Utility application on iOS

October 14, 2019
Apple today has issued a rare update for its AirPort Utility application on iOS. While the AirPort hardware itself has long been discontinued, Apple continues to support the ecosystem when necessary. Today’s update to the AirPort Utility application includes security improvements and general stability enhancements. Some users had reported problems with the AirPort Utility app on iOS…
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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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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…
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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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