As Microsoft blocks Xbox fighting game and disability accessories, XIM cheaters will escape the ban

What you need to know Microsoft is banning third-party “unauthorized” USB accessories from Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles.  Many fair accessories are being blocked, from racing wheels to fighting game joysticks and adapters. Disability peripherals will need to connect via a pricy Xbox Adaptive Controller to still function, if they aren’t licensed through […]

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UK Regulator Blocks Microsoft’s $70 Billion Activision Blizzard Acquisition

The U.K.’s antitrust regulator has announced it will block Microsoft’s purchase of Activision Blizzard over concerns the deal would be anticompetitive in the cloud gaming market. In a press release announcing the block, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it had prevented Microsoft’s proposed purchase of Activision over concerns the deal would lead to […]

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Activision CEO: The UK will become a tech investment ‘Death Valley’ if it blocks the Microsoft acquisition — why he’s right

In a new interview, Activision CEO Bobby Kotick had some pretty stinging words for the UK regulatory commission, who are widely rumored to be gearing up to block the big Microsoft Activision merger.  Last year, Microsoft announced its intent to purchase Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard for a megalithic $69 billion dollars. That would […]

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WhatsApp gets a proxy feature to bypass internet blocks

WhatsApp has added a new feature to the messaging platform which allows people to use the app even in regions where governing authorities have blocked the messaging service. This new feature is the ability for the app to work over a proxy server. What is a proxy server and how can you use it in […]

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Apple Blocks Coinbase Wallet App From Sending NFTs Because of In-App Purchase Dispute

Popular NFT and cryptocurrency app Coinbase Wallet today said that Apple required an NFT-sending feature to be removed from the app due to an in-app purchase dispute. Apple’s App Store review team apparently told Coinbase that the “gas fees required to send NFTs need to be paid through in-app purchase.” Apple wanted a cut of […]

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Minecraft: Java Edition Snapshot 22w45a changes Vex design, adds new bamboo blocks

What you need to know Minecraft: Java Edition tests upcoming changes and updates through pre-release snapshots. On Wednesday, Mojang Studios began releasing Minecraft: Java Edition Snapshot 22w45a to interested players. Changes featured in the snapshot include an updated design for the Vex mob and more Creative Inventory tweaks. The snapshot also includes new bamboo blocks […]

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New iOS App Blocks Those Annoying ‘Open in App’ Pop-Ups in Safari

You’ve probably experienced visiting a website like Reddit or LinkedIn on your iPhone only to be greeted with an annoying, almost full-screen pop-up urging you to view the content in their app instead of on the website. It’s a common practice for websites that have accompanying iOS apps to push users to open (if they […]

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