'Call of Duty: Warzone' is about to get a big esports push

Added 01-21-21 01:09:03pm EST - “"In the next few months, I think we will have exciting things to share," Head of Leagues Johanna Faries said.” - Engadget.com

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• 'Call of Duty: Warzone' players used an app to cheat matchmaking
• Chicago cop arrested for drunk off-duty shooting
• Memphis cop charged with kidnapping, murdering man while on-duty
• N. Carolina man charged in shooting of off-duty deputy

'Hitman 3' players run into launch day server problems

Added 01-21-21 01:09:02am EST - “The launch of 'Hitman 3' has been marred by server problems that prevented players from transferring saves for previous games, or connecting to play the game at all.” - Engadget.com

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• 'Hitman 3' players on Stadia can share playable custom setups
• What's on TV this week: 'Hitman 3,' 'They Live' and 'Pixar Popcorn'
• In Minecraft, All the Server's a Stage
• M1 Mac Bluetooth problems finally set to be resolved, says Apple

Elon Musk announces $100 million prize for new carbon capture tech

Added 01-21-21 08:09:02pm EST - “Yet for being among the wealthiest people on the planet, Musk's philanthropic track record over the years has been paltry compared to the likes of Jeff Bezos.” - Engadget.com

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• He's convinced: World's richest man Elon Musk wants to be paid in bitcoin
• Jamie Lynn Spears Called Out Elon Musk And Tesla For The Death Of Her Cats
• Elon Musk's Starlink internet satellite service has been approved in the UK, and people are already receiving their beta kits
• Jamie Lynn Spears clarifies Tesla, Elon Musk comments blaming them for her cats' deaths

'Re:Verse' lets you play as your favorite Resident Evil character online

Added 01-21-21 06:09:03pm EST - “Resident Evil Re:Verse is a new multiplayer game that pits some of the franchise's most iconic characters against one another in four to six player deathmatches.” - Engadget.com

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• Watch Capcom's Resident Evil Showcase at 5PM ET
• Netflix picks up an animated movie from 'Into The Spider-Verse' producers
• Not the Most Evil Political Act of My Lifetime…
• Sarah Jessica Parker Says NYC is 4th Character for 'Sex and The City'

Cadillac's upcoming Celestiq flagship EV has a tint-shifting smart roof

Added 01-22-21 02:09:02pm EST - “The flagship EV is being built to help the brand recapture its reign as "the Standard of the World." As such, it's expected to arrive packed to the gills with cutting edge, futuristic technology including an all-glass roof that can…” - Engadget.com

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• A drive to Cadillac Mountain summit is going to cost you
• Putting A Roof On Risk With A COVID-19 Vaccine Jab
• Samsung will reveal its next flagship smartphones on January 14th
• Western Digital unveils new 4TB capacities on several flagship SSDs at CES 2021

Microsoft increases Xbox Live Gold prices for new members

Added 01-22-21 11:09:03am EST - “Microsoft has raised prices for new Xbox Live Gold memberships ?" you'll now pay $60 for six months.” - Engadget.com

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• Microsoft Increases OneDrive File Size Upload Limit to 250GB
• BioLineRx Increases Previously Announced Bought Deal Offering to $30 Million
• Iran Increases Nuclear Enrichment, Posing First Challenge for Incoming Biden Administration
• Watch 14 minutes of next-gen Xbox horror fest 'The Medium'

Amazon can keep Parler's servers offline, judge rules

Added 01-21-21 04:09:07pm EST - “Amazon Web Services doesn't have to let Parler back online, a federal judge has ruled.” - Engadget.com

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• Amazon is cutting off Parler's servers
• Amazon to take Parler offline
• Parler is now offline after Amazon cut it off, and its CEO said it could be down for up to a week
• Report: Parler finds potential web hosting refuge after Amazon shuts down its servers

YouTube rolls out hashtag landing pages to all users

Added 01-21-21 02:09:02pm EST - “This week, Google completed the rollout of new landing pages that organize videos using metadata tags.? ?” - Engadget.com

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• K-Pop Stans Hijack GOP Congresswoman's #ImpeachBidenNow Hashtag
• Facebook's redesigned Pages make it easier to see verified content
• Here's how newspaper front pages across the world looked after mobs stormed the Capitol
• Facebook BANS UK Socialist Workers Party, revives account with ‘no explanation' as dozens of local pages remain suspended

Spotify signs an exclusive podcast deal with filmmaker Ava DuVernay

Added 01-21-21 12:09:02pm EST - “The Oscar-nominated director's Array collective will work with Gimlet Media on a variety of shows.” - Engadget.com

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• Ava DuVernay Wants To Cast This TikTok Duo Who Went Viral After Mimicking A Capitol Rioter
• Exclusive: SoFi nears deal to go public with SPAC backed by venture capital investor Palihapitiya -sources
• Farewell to a Non-Visionary Filmmaker
• Religious filmmaker arrested for allegedly shooting wife during domestic dispute

Samsung Galaxy S21 review: The best Android phone for the money

Added 01-21-21 11:09:02am EST - “The Galaxy S21 is the entry-level model of Samsung's new trio of flagships, and it offers a compelling mix of features for the price. The Galaxy S21 is a distillation of what most users want and ditches the superfluous stuff.” - Engadget.com

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• Podcast: Samsung Galaxy S21 and S21 Ultra review
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• Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event set to show new Galaxy S21 on January 14
• Samsung Has New Galaxy Phones (and New Earbuds Too)