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Grab Samsung's 500GB T7 external SSD for just $80 at Amazon and Best Buy
Samsung's 500GB T7 SSD is on sale for $80 at Amazon and Best Buy, giving you a low-cost option for fast external storage.
Windows 10 can run apps from your Samsung phone
A Windows 10 preview release can use Your Phone to run mobile apps on your desktop, but only from Samsung phones for now.
'Crysis Remastered' can run in 8K, if your PC can handle it
It's coming to PS4, Xbox One and Epic Games Store on September 18th.
A typo created a 212-story monolith in ‘Microsoft Flight Simulator’
Microsoft Flight Simulator users recently found an unusual landmark: a 212-story monolith towering over an otherwise nondescript suburb in Melbourne, Australia.
'Black Myth: Wu Kong' looks like a gorgeous Monkey King-inspired game
We don't usually see AAA-quality games from studios in China, which is why Black Myth: Wu Kong is so notable.
Razer made a dull keyboard and mouse for working from home
You could still play 'Microsoft Flight Simulator' with them, though.
‘Hitman 3’ will be an Epic Games Store exclusive on PC
'Hitman 3' will be a Epic Games Store exclusive for one year.
Sony cameras join the work-from-home webcam party
Following most of its rivals, Sony is helping you look better on Zoom calls with a software release that transforms its mirrorless, compact and DLSR cameras into webcams.
'Black Ops: Cold War' is the next Call of Duty game.
The next entry in the Call of Duty series will touch on Cold War intrigue.
BlackBerry phones are back, baby
The startup OnwardMobility plans to release a 5G BlackBerry smartphone in the first half of 2021.
'Untitled Goose Game' will get a two-goose mode in September
Honk honk honk honk.
A 'Firewatch' movie is in the works, again
A Firewatch movie is once again in development after the rights to the initial film reverted to Campo Santo.
'Hitman 3' will tweak its most divisive mode
Besides a single-player campaign, Hitman 3 will see the return of Elusive Targets, as well as the introduction of several new gameplay modes.
Schools might not have enough laptops for students this fall
Acer and others are warning of laptop shortages for the return to school due to the pandemic, particularly Chromebooks.
White House budget proposal would hike AI and quantum funding by 30 percent
A White House proposal for the 2021 budget would raise funding for AI and quantum computing by 30 percent.
'Fall Guys' is getting its first new level
The frustrating Royal Fumble won't be the final round quite as often.
Google extends shutdown deadline for native Chrome apps
Earlier this year, Google announced that it would end support for Chrome Apps on Windows, Mac and Linux by June 2020, or for enterprises and educators by December 2020. However, it has now announced an extension, in case you’re among the few still using them. Chrome apps will now work on those platforms until June 2021, and organizations can extend that by a full year until June 2022.
Dell's latest business Chromebook offers high-end specs and extra security
Google and Dell unveil their latest Chromebook built for business, the Latitude 7410 Chromebook Enterprise.
'Minecraft: Education Edition' is available on Chromebooks
Minecraft: Education Edition is finally making its way to the most popular school computing platform in the US.
Code compiler pioneer Frances Allen dies at 88
Frances Allen, who helped invent the code compiler and parallel computing, has died at the age of 88.

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