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You should download all of your Google Stadia data right now – here’s how

Google will shut down Stadia this Wednesday, January 18. If you haven’t done so already, now’s the time to download all of your Google Stadia save files. After less than three years on the market, Google announced in September 2022 that it would “wind down” its Stadia cloud gaming platform, with the servers shutting down on January 18, 2023. That date is quickly approaching, with the…
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Google Translate now supports 33 new languages offline

Having access to a full language conversion set offline is useful when traveling, and Google Translate has just added over two dozen new offline languages. Announced late last week, Google Translate is now rolling out support for 33 new offline languages in its mobile…
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Google Pixel keyboard: How to turn on/off haptic feedback

Haptic feedback on smartphones has become a great tool when used in moderation. On the Pixel, having haptics turned on for your keyboard can give typing a different feel, though some might prefer to leave it off. Here’s how to turn keyboard haptic feedback on or off for your Google Pixel. With the Pixel series running stock Android from Google, the default keyboard on the device is Google’s…
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The Apple TV expects you to have an iPhone in order to accept new iCloud terms and conditions

A viral tweet today highlights a somewhat frustrating limitation with the Apple TV software. As of a recent software update, tvOS expects users have access to an iPhone or iPad in order to do things like accept new iCloud terms and conditions, or update their Apple ID settings. Although most people who use the Apple TV 4K box are deeply ensconced in the Apple ecosystem, this doesn’t apply to…
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Netflix now rolling out refreshed interface to its iPhone app

Netflix on Monday released an update to its iOS app that brings a refreshed interface to the iPhone version of its platform. The new interface features new, more fluid animations, including parallax effects to move elements around as the user moves the phone. Netflix app…
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Garmin brings Atari into its car cabin of the future

Garmin is showing off cool interior cabins for future cars, and it has partnered with Atari to bring gaming into vehicles. The Swiss automotive equipment company showed off the cabin at CES 2023, the big tech trade show in Las Vegas. Garmin is focused on technologies…
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The FTC files suit to block Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition

The Federal Trade Commission is suing to block the proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft. It contends that the acquisition, if completed, would give Microsoft an unfair advantage over its competitors. This morning, the four-person commission voted to issue the lawsuit. The three Democrat members (chair Lina Khan, Rebecca Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya) voted in favor and the…
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