Holiday deals: The Epic Games Store (EGS) may not have all of the same features as Steam, but it gets just a little bit closer to hitting that lofty target with every update. It'll probably be quite a while before the EGS reaches full feature parity with Steam, but it's arguably already there in one particular area: seasonal sales.

Much like Steam, the EGS kicks off major sales events several times a year, usually to correspond with a major holiday. Today, we see that

Why it matters: Airbnb has announced a deal with former Apple chief designer, Sir Jony Ive. The multi-year agreement will see Ive and his team at LoveFrom, revamp Airbnb’s current product offerings. The move comes at a time when Airbnb is struggling to maintain revenues in an increasingly competitive market and when it's moving towards an IPO.

According to details revealed by FT , Ive and his team will focus on the development of Airbnb’s online platforms. He will be bringing decades of experience to

Bottom line: The US Patent & Trademark Office on Thursday published what one publication is describing as master patents for Apple’s upcoming AirTags item trackers. Given the expanded scope of the project, we may now know what is fueling the delay.

As Patently Apple highlights , Apple notes that the tags could be waterproof , or at the very least, splash proof, and might be rugged enough to withstand physical bumps. An internal battery, sensors, a wireless communications system and the ability to make noise / provide haptic feedback

In context: Facebook's latest all-in-one VR headset, the Oculus Quest 2, is undoubtedly an improvement over its predecessor. It has an updated design, a better display, and it's noticeably lighter -- all significant positives for a second-gen device.

Apparently, those improvements are translating directly to better sales. Compared to the original Oculus Quest, Facebook is seeing a positively massive launch: one dev studio, Rec Room, says that, based on its own data, the Oculus

What just happened? Right on schedule, the Google Play Music app and website are no longer allowing users access to the service—at least in the US and some other areas. Both the app and the website urge you to transfer your data to YouTube Music while you still have the chance.

It wasn't that long ago (2017) the Google was all-in on Google Play Music (GPM), even inking a deal to make it the default player on Samsung devices. However,

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In brief: If you missed out on some of the television deals last week during Prime Day, fret not as Best Buy has you covered. The electronics retailer is currently offering its Insignia 70-inch LED 4K UHD Smart Fire Edition TV (model NS-70DF710NA21) for just $499.99, a savings of $150 over the regular asking price.

As the name suggests, the set is 4K

A hot potato: It's becoming increasingly difficult to find a home without any smart speakers or displays, and that proliferation has brought more privacy concerns. Following revelations that Google is working on a feature that removes the need for a wake word, those fears will likely intensify.

As reported by Android Central , the feature is currently being tested internally. It was discovered by Nest Home hacker Jan Boromeusz, whose Nest Hub Max smart display is running in a "DogFood" mode that allows it to receive non-public

In context: While some were disappointed by the VRAM capacity of Nvidia's latest RTX 30-series GPUs, particularly the 3080 and 3070, all hope was not lost. Leaks suggested the hardware maker would be planning to release higher-capacity models, such as a 20GB 3080, to satisfy those with greater VRAM needs.

Unfortunately, if you're one of those people, we might have some bad news for you today. According to a new