Valve Blames Coronavirus for 'Far Fewer' Index VR Headsets

From PC Mag: Coronavirus is creating havoc throughout the tech industry. We've seen companies pull out of multiple conferences, MWC 2020 got canceled, and stock shortages are predicted in key sectors including smartphones. Now Valve is warning gamers they might not be able to get a VR headset in...

Google removes 600 apps from Play Store due to disruptive ads

From CNET: Ads can feel aggressive, especially when they're served up by an app that's not even in use. This form of advertising is prohibited by Google, and the search giant just banned a bunch of developers for it.

Google removed nearly 600 apps from its Play Store, according to a blog post on...

HTC unveils new Vive Cosmos VR lineup with swappable faceplates

From The Verge: HTC is expanding its range of virtual reality headsets today with multiple new variants of the Vive Cosmos. The original Cosmos launched last year as a $699 high-end PC-powered system that used inside-out tracking and promised the ability to swap out removable faceplates. And it’s a...

Report: Google to Move UK Accounts Under US Jurisdiction

From PC Mag: Google will move accounts held by British users out of the jurisdiction of the European Union and under the control of United States authorities in response to the UK's decision to exit the EU.

According to Reuters, which quotes three sources “familiar with its plans,” the search giant...

Verizon says report it's dumping Google Pixel phones 'isn't true'

From CNET: Verizon on Thursday is playing defense against a report that it was no longer interested in carrying Google's Pixel line of phones, including the upcoming rumored Pixel 4A and Pixel 5 that are expected to be released this year.

"It's not true," Verizon spokeswoman Adria Tomaszewski told...

Gigabyte Updates its Ultra-Compact Brix PC With 10th-Gen Intel Chips

From PC Mag: If you're a fan of Gigabyte's NUC alternative, but are holding out for the latest processors, your wait is over. The Gigabyte Brix range just got refreshed with Intel's 10th generation chips.

As Liliputing reports, four new barebones models of the Brix range have been announced called...

Activision Blizzard exec leaks that Overwatch might become a TV series

From The Verge: Since 2014, Blizzard has released so many breathtaking cinematic videos for Overwatch that most of us have wondered when Blizzard would finally look into adapting the game to the big screen or as a TV show. (The comparisons to Pixar have been around since the very beginning.) Well...

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip iFixit teardown reveals dust's impact on hinge

From CNET: People have been putting Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip through its paces since it came out last week, with much of the attention focusing on the foldable phone's ultra thin glass display and its ability to survive a drop. The repair experts at iFixit took a slightly different approach, and...

Cooler Master Introduces the MH600 Gaming Headset Series

From Cooler Master Press Release: Cooler Master has unveiled its latest lineup of headsets for gamers of all types: the MH600 Series.

The MH600 Series emphasizes high performance and premium sound quality with a core suite of features standard in every model:

• Swiveling ear cups and fabric mesh...

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