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Every month, Xbox offers four games at no additional cost to those who subscribed to its premium Xbox Live Gold service. Now, the company has revealed the ‘Games with Gold’ lineup for April: Vikings: Wolves of Midgard (regularly $51.99 CAD) — Available April 1st to 30th (Xbox One) Truck Racing Championship (regularly $79.99) — Available April 16th to May 15th (Xbox One) Dark … [Read more...] about Here are the free games hitting Xbox Games with Gold in April 2021

China-based smartphone maker Xiaomi has announced its first foldable phone, which looks a lot like Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold series. Despite the similar looks, Xiaomi’s Mi Mix Fold offers up a few differences to Samsung’s own foldable. In a few different areas, the Mix Fold beats the Galaxy Z Fold’s specs. For example, the Mix Fold sports an external 6.5-inch 27:9 aspect ratio … [Read more...] about Xiaomi’s new Mi Mix Fold is a slightly bigger Galaxy Z Fold

CD Projekt has acquired Vancouver-based video game developer Digital Scapes. Specific terms of the deal, including the cost of the acquisition, were not disclosed. Notably, this is the Witcher and Cyberpunk 2077 publisher’s first development studio outside of its native Poland. As part of that expansion, CD Projekt says it’s turning Digital Scapes into the foundation for “a … [Read more...] about Cyberpunk 2077 maker CD Projekt acquires Vancouver’s Digital Scapes

Update 03/20/2021 4:50pm ET: Volkswagen’s U.S. operations reportedly won’t change its name to Voltswagen, despite a statement issued earlier today that the automaker would change its name. According to Reuters, three sources “briefed on the matter” told the publication that the Voltswagen name change was a marketing stunt. The goal was to draw attention to Volkswagen’s electric … [Read more...] about Voltswagen is dead, welcome back Volkswagen [Update]

A new report indicates that OnePlus Nord SE is being cancelled. This news comes from Max Jambor, who was the original leaker of the device. Jambor says he’s unclear why the phone is no longer coming to market, but he has shared an illustration of what the phone’s packaging would have looked like. The packaging was allegedly made by the designer, Joshua Vides, and the … [Read more...] about Rumoured OnePlus Nord SE is reportedly cancelled

Pokémon Go developer Niantic has showed off a demo for a new 5G-powered augmented reality (AR) multiplayer game called Codename: Urban Legends. Niantic says the idea behind the game is that groups of people can take part in a “deeply immersive, highly social AR experience” in person. In real-time, players can cast magic spells to blast monsters and rescue mythical … [Read more...] about Niantic unveils new 5G-powered AR multiplayer game demo

Airports Council International (ACI), which is headquartered in Montreal, has announced its world airport COVID-19 health measures data will now be displayed in Apple Maps. The non-profit organization represents the world’s airports. It notes that travellers will now be able to easily access airport health guidance and help prevent the spread of COVID-19. “Now iPhone, iPad, and … [Read more...] about Montreal-based Airports Council International launches COVID-19 guidance in Apple Maps

A bug in the way Chrome OS stores logs of Wi-Fi networks could reveal your location history to anyone with physical access to your Chromebook. The Verge reported on the bug, which was brought to them by the Committee on Liberatory Information Technology, a tech collective which includes several former Googlers. Further, a Google spokesperson informed The Verge that the company … [Read more...] about Chrome OS bug could let anyone use Guest mode to view Wi-Fi logs, learn location history

HBO’s TV series based on Naughty Dog’s critically acclaimed The Last of Us video game will start production in Calgary, Alberta this July, according to a Director’s Guild of Canada listing. The guild lists The Last of Us as starting production in the city on July 5th and wrapping on June 8th, 2022, says the CBC. Interestingly, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney held a Facebook … [Read more...] about HBO’s The Last of Us TV series will shoot in Calgary

Netflix has committed to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by the end of 2022. This means the company aims to either emit no greenhouse gas emissions or offset its emissions by various means. Further, Netflix says it plans to cut emissions from its operations and electricity use by 45 percent by 2030. To help with all of that that, Netflix says it’s joined a research … [Read more...] about Netflix targeting net zero greenhouse gas emissions in 2022