'Gears 5' studio is moving to Unreal Engine 5 for 'next-gen development'

Added 05-10-21 04:09:02pm EST - “The Coalition says not to expect new game announcements anytime soon..” - Engadget.com

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• Game engine maker Unity expects $30M hit from Apple's App Tracking Transparency
• Headphone haptics maker sues Apple over modern Taptic Engine
• Facebook buys the studio behind VR shooter 'Onward'
• Netflix won the most Oscars this year of any studio, but still lost best picture to Disney

WhatsApp will gradually stop working if you don't agree to its new privacy policy

Added 05-10-21 05:09:02pm EST - “With its controversial privacy policy slated to go into effect this weekend, WhatsApp says it won't delete or deactivate the accounts of individuals who don't want to share their information with Facebook..” - Engadget.com

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• WhatsApp users will lose app features until they accept new privacy policy
• WhatsApp for iOS to add new review tool for voice messages
• WhatsApp now lets users send and receive money in Brazil
• Crowder: We agree with the CDC and Tucker Carlson

Sony's DualSense controller now works with Apple devices for PS5 remote play

Added 05-11-21 02:09:02am EST - “You'll be able to use your DualSense controller to remote play PS5 games on your Apple devices..” - Engadget.com

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• How to Pair a PS5 DualSense and Xbox Series X Controller With iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV
• Today, watch us play the opening of Sony's promising PS5 exclusive Returnal
• Apple @ Work: Remote desktop support for macOS is crucial for remote work to be successful
• Apple releases tvOS 14.5 with extended game controller support

Xbox Series X/S May update makes Quick Resume even faster

Added 05-11-21 01:09:02pm EST - “Plus, passthrough audio for media apps is live..” - Engadget.com

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• The Morning After: Xbox Series X and PS5 progress update
• 'Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order' PS5 and Xbox Series X/S update arrives this summer
• Microsoft is giving Xbox One Insiders a chance to reserve a Series X/S
• How to Pair a PS5 DualSense and Xbox Series X Controller With iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV

Fatal Tesla Model S crash unlikely to involve Autopilot, according to NTSB

Added 05-11-21 11:10:02am EST - “Was the person found in the back of the car trying to manually release the door?” - Arstechnica.com

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• NTSB: Video shows owner getting into driver's seat before fatal Tesla crash
• Tesla raises prices on Model 3 and Model Y again
• Pleasant Valley man charged in fatal Iowa boat crash
• Snapchat Can Be Sued For Role In Fatal Car Crash, Court Rules

NTSB: Video shows owner getting into driver's seat before fatal Tesla crash

Added 05-10-21 07:09:02pm EST - “The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its preliminary report on the fatal Tesla Model S crash that killed two men in Texas last month..” - Engadget.com

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• Fatal Tesla Model S crash unlikely to involve Autopilot, according to NTSB
• Video shows the aftermath of fatal ‘smuggling' boat wreck off San Diego
• Pleasant Valley man charged in fatal Iowa boat crash
• Snapchat Can Be Sued For Role In Fatal Car Crash, Court Rules

The Morning After: Xbox Series X and PS5 progress update

Added 05-11-21 08:09:02am EST - “After half a year with the new consoles, what do you think of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X?.” - Engadget.com

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• Xbox Series X/S May update makes Quick Resume even faster
• 'Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order' PS5 and Xbox Series X/S update arrives this summer
• Microsoft is giving Xbox One Insiders a chance to reserve a Series X/S
• How to Pair a PS5 DualSense and Xbox Series X Controller With iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV

FDA Approves Pfizer Vaccine For 12- To 15-Year-Old Children

Added 05-10-21 06:16:02pm EST - “The COVID-19 vaccine is the first to be authorized for kids under age 16 in the U.S.” - Huffpost.com

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• Canada approves Pfizer vaccine for children aged 12-15 after trial shows 100% efficacy in young teenagers
• Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine expanded to children age 12 and above
• FDA authorizes emergency use of Pfizer-BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine for American children as young as 12
• FDA Authorizes Use of Pfizer COVID Vaccine in 12 to 15 Year Olds

How to Pair a PS5 DualSense and Xbox Series X Controller With iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV

Added 05-10-21 04:12:03pm EST - “With the release of iOS 14.5 and tvOS 14.5, Apple users can now connect their PS5 DualSense and Xbox Series X controllers to an iPhone, iPad, and...” - Macrumors.com

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• Sony's DualSense controller now works with Apple devices for PS5 remote play
• Deals: Pair Your New iPad Pro With the Apple Pencil 2 for $103.99 ($25 Off)
• Deals: Apple Watch Series 6 $100 off, iPhone 11 Pro $349 off, Apple Pencil $104, more
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What's new in iOS 14.6 beta 3? Bug fixes, ‘Find My' Lost Mode update, more [Video]

Added 05-11-21 03:31:02am EST - “What's new in iOS 14.6 beta 3? New changes and features include an update to the Find My app's Lost Mode to support email addresses.” - 9to5mac.com

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• 'Returnal' patch fixes the save-breaking issue from yesterday's update
• AirTag Successfully Hacked to Show Custom URL in Lost Mode
• Apple's Find My has a hidden AirTag detail mode
• What to do if you find a lost AirTag