Twitch stops US army's fake competitions that directed viewers to recruitment page


As reported by The Nation, the Army, Navy, and Air Force all have dedicated eSports teams that stream on Twitch. The members consist of active and reserve members of the military who talk about their love of gaming and the armed forces.

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Netflix's Old Guard gaming competition will award the winner with an 'Immortal' account


Interested parties will compete in an original game that mirrors the events of the film. The top-down, browser-based beat ‘em up will have players fighting off hordes of enemies using only a giant, double-bladed axe. As is the case in the film, Netflix notes, death isn’t the end; getting killed...

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Lyft drivers aren't happy about it selling them PPE


The Lyft Store contains the usual PPE products: masks, hand sanitizers, etc. The company says it doesn’t mark up the items, meaning drivers are getting them at wholesale prices. A bottle of sanitizing aerosol, for example, is $5.99, while the same product is $7.99 in CVS and $8.99 in Target.

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Acer announces three value-oriented curved gaming monitors


Acer's latest Nitro XZ2 lineup of gaming displays does a decent job of covering the basics by packing high refresh rates, low response times, and tear-free visuals in three different screen sizes. All models bear a restrained gamer aesthetic, utilize AMD FreeSync and feature anti-glare 1500R curved displays with narrow...

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Dr. Disrespect might sue Twitch over unexplained ban


In an interview with PC Gamer, Beahm confirmed that he wouldn't be returning to Twitch, but fans will see him streaming again in the future. "Obviously, for legal counsel, I have to be careful here. But I can say, however, that I will not be returning to Twitch, so, I...

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Netflix acquired 10 million new subscribers in Q2 2020


In Q1 2020 alone, Netflix managed to pull in an astounding 15.8 million new subscribers, and now, as Q2 draws to a close, that number has increased to 26 million new premium users. For reference, it took Netflix the entirety of 2019 to reach that number (or close to it:...

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Henry Cavill builds a gaming PC, doesn't go to plan


Cavill has never hidden his love of PC gaming in the past. His first experience of The Witcher was to play through The Wild Hunt twice, the second time on the hardest difficulty. He's also completed Total War: Warhammer 2 six times, as six different races. The man is a...

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Russian hackers are reportedly trying to steal coronavirus vaccine research from the the US, UK


US, Canada and UK government officials are blaming a group of state-backed hackers for an ongoing campaign that is targeted at universities, diplomatic agencies, and international health organizations.

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Apple wins appeal against $15 billion tax bill imposed by the EU


Apple recently won an appeal over a tax bill of $15 billion (€13 billion) that was ordered to pay back to Ireland. Back in 2014, the European Commission started looking into Ireland's tax system and found that tech giants like Apple had been abusing it to pay lower rates and...

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T-Mobile joins the war on robocalls with Scam Shield mobile app


T-Mobile is upping its game in the fight against robocalls. On Thursday, the "Uncarrier" announced a new app called Scam Shield. The software combines Scam ID, Scam Block, and Caller ID into one app. These features have been provided all along, but now it is easier to monitor them with...

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