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Microsoft courts Steam’s audience with Xbox Game Pass on PC

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by on May 30, 2019 at 7:58 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, gaming


Okay, Microsoft, what bad karma are you trying to negate? The company is not only bringing several of its games to Steam, relinquishing them from Windows Store purgatory, but it’s also bringing its Game Pass to PC now. That’s a previously-unforeseen level of love for PC gamers. Microsoft revealed via Xbox Wire it’s bringing its subscription service to the PC. For those of you who don’t have an Xbox One, the Game Pass allows you to play 100+ Xbox One and 360 games locally on your device (as opposed to streaming, as with PS Now) for about $10 per month.…

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CHEAP: $20/£10 off Apple’s newest AirPods is better than nothing

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by on May 30, 2019 at 6:53 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Plugged


AirPods. They’re alright, I guess. Sure, you can get better headphones for less money, but let’s be honest, nobody buys them because they’re good. AirPods are a luxury object. They’re a fashion accessory that screams “I can afford to spend $160 on mediocre audio equipment!” Well, on that note, I’ve got some good news for you. For a limited time, you can the latest AirPods with the old charging case for £10/$20 off the usual retail price of £159.99/$159.99 respectively. That’s not a lot, admittedly, but it’s still better than paying full whack. The AirPods are showing as in-stock on…

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Game of Thrones gets the VR treatment on HTC’s Viveport Infinity

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by on May 30, 2019 at 6:40 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, gaming, virtual reality


HTC and HBO today announced an exclusive “Game of Thrones” VR experience will arrive on Viveport Infinity on May 31. Dubbed Beyond the Wall, the game is a VR-only experience that “transports users to the northern border of The Seven Kingdoms to fight and defend The Wall. Players can test their sword-fighting skills against a terrifying undead polar bear and hoard of wights.” The game was developed by digital effects company Framestore, a company whose pedigree in the film industry is beyond reproach – so the experience should look really good. Here’s hoping the game plays well enough to scratch…

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The Lupe vacuum by ex-Dyson employees could be the ideal cordless cleaner

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by on May 30, 2019 at 6:03 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider


Cordless vacuums were once considered useful for little beyond cleaning small messes, but in the past few years, they’ve come to replace many full-fledged vacuums altogether. But handheld cordless vacuums often can’t hold a candle to their corded brethren, with lackluster cleaning performance or middling battery life. It’s also a pain to constantly need to run back and forth to grab various accessories. Lupe, a company founded by a pair of ex-Dyson researchers, thinks it can make a better cordless vacuum cleaner. The Lupe (pronounced ‘loop’) Pure Cordless, going for $366 on an already-funded Kickstarter, differs from your typical cordless…

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This app makes it easy to compare Uber and Lyft fares in real-time

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by on May 30, 2019 at 5:00 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Basics


Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. In her hit anthem Friday, a 13-year-old Rebecca Black sang about the torture of not knowing where to sit on the way to school. “Kickin’ in the front seat. Sittin’ in the back seat. Gotta make my mind up, which seat can I take?” If Rebecca Black, now 21, remade Friday with new lyrics, what transportation-related woes would she sing about? I’d imagine the indecision of not knowing whether to order a Lyft or an…

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