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With our continued alpha test datamining, we've discovered legendary trinkets associated with none other than our longtime friend Brann Bronzebeard, famed explorer and designated Delve companion in Season 1 of The War Within! While we don't have a lot to go off of right now, this appears very different from most legendaries we are used to. Most interesting is the relation to Bann Bronzebeard, who we already know is the designated Delve companion for Season 1, though the fact that the trinket either summons Brann or buffs him if he's already present suggests that the trinket isn't just meant for use during Delves where he would always be present anyway. There's also a potential hint within the flavor text, in that the trinket is «Entrusted to you by Brann Bronzebeard himself.» We may be reading a little too far into it, but that sounds an awful lot like the trinket could be a reward for maxing out some kind of level, friendship, or reputation track with the explorer.

The Warband is one of the biggest features coming with The War Within, allowing players to better manage their alt armies. One of the additions it brings is the ability to transfer some currencies easily between alts without having to buy items and mail them.

Alright, so Best Buy just happened to drop an insane deal on the WD Black SN770 (2TB variant) out of nowhere. This beast of an SSD, which usually goes for around $240 a pop, is now available for just $140. Yep, a whopping $100 right off the top.

Blizzard has announced updates on damage and healing issues in Awakened raids.

Metaphor: ReFantazio might not be a Persona game, but developer Atlus is keeping up a trend solidified by its beloved JRPG series by making its user interface absolutely gorgeous, and fans say it's a great example of why UI designers deserve to be paid generously.

Rambus has unveiled its next-gen GDDR7 memory controller IP, featuring PAM3 Signaling, and up to 48 Gbps transfer speeds.

Looking for a new AMD Radeon RX 7000 "RDNA 3" GPU for your gaming PC? Newegg has the right deals for you across 7900 XTX, 7900 GRE, 7800 XT, 7700 XT & 7600 XT graphics cards.

Apple's Vision Pro headset took the AR market by storm with its stunning looks and advanced technology underneath. While the headset had a solid start, the traction has reduced over time, potentially due to its hefty price tag and minimal real-world use cases. Prominent industry analyst claims that the demand for Vision Pro demos has greatly reduced, highlighting poor demand for the headset after initial hype.

Blizzard has released updated Patch 10.2.7 PTR Patch Notes, noting several user interface and accessibility improvements for the Group Finder, dressing room previews, and Solo Shuffle scoreboards!

The Xbox Series X, Microsoft’s current-generation video game console, is a powerful machine that will meet the needs of even the most demanding gamers. If you want it in your arsenal, or if you’re planning to upgrade from the Xbox One X, you’ll want to take advantage of Walmart’s $50 discount that pulls its price down to $449 from $499. With more than 500 units sold over the past 24 hours, we’re not sure how much time is remaining before stocks run out, so it’s highly recommended that you make your purchase immediately if you want to pocket the savings.

Apple's iPhone has long been renowned for its sleek design and user-friendly interface, but the tech giant is now venturing into the realm of artificial intelligence (AI) to further elevate the user experience.

Google is shaking up the way users interact with their Bookmarks, Reading List, and History columns on its Chrome browser with a sleek redesign. The familiar side panel button that once resided in the top-right corner, granting quick access to these features, has vanished from desktop Chrome.

Helldivers 2's popularity continues to be immense, and one senior game designer at Naughty Dog has been gushing about what they believe to be the main reason why – its focus on immersion. 

Elgato is releasing several Fallout Edition-themed items in the wake of the release of the Fallout TV show on Amazon Prime.

Nixxes and Guerrilla Games have deployed Horizon Forbidden West PC Patch 1.2.48.0, which contains bugfixes, optimizations, and stability improvements.

Privacy concerns regarding Apple's iPhone have recently been highlighted by researchers from Finland's Aalto University. Despite Apple's reputation for prioritising privacy, the researchers found that keeping personal data hidden from Apple is challenging. The study focused on eight preloaded Apple apps, including Safari, Siri, and iMessage, which are integral to the Apple ecosystem and difficult to remove.

Apple News is testing a new game for iOS 17.5 called Quartiles, which requires players to organize a grid of 20 syllables into 5 four-syllable words. Spotted by Gadget Hacks, the interface for Quartiles looks a lot like the New York Times’ newest hit, Connections. Did Apple News sherlock the New York Times?

Today, Microsoft is apparently previewing a brand-new interface for the Xbox Cloud Gaming, this is supposed to include many different things such as social features and UI according to The Verge. Players will be able to access this brand new interface from the web too, having its own version of Xbox chat party to talk with your friends straight from your browser.

I was happy — excited, even — to check out Shure’s latest USB microphone. Its predecessor, the MV7, has been my default podcasting mic since it was launched toward to end of 2022. I’ve recorded more than 100 episodes of my show on the thing — not to mention using it for meetings, social engagements and even telehealth visits.

The Motorola Edge 50 Pro sale in India begins today, April 9, just days after its official launch. The smartphone debuted in India on April 3 following months of leaks and speculation as a successor to the Motorola Edge 40 Pro that launched last year. Its standout features include a 144Hz display, a silicon vegan leather finish and an AI-powered ProGrade camera. Check price, offers and other details.

NVIDIA's next-gen GeForce RTX 5090 & RTX 5080 "Blackwell" GPUs are rumored to launch in the fourth quarter of 2024.

Total Solar Eclipse today: In an era where technology connects us in unprecedented ways, Google TV is set to deliver an extraordinary experience as it broadcasts the awe-inspiring spectacle of the 2024 solar eclipse. As millions gear up to witness this celestial phenomenon firsthand, Google TV extends an invitation to viewers worldwide to join in the excitement from the comfort of their homes - and all for free.

The first alleged picture of AMD's next-generation Ryzen "Granite Ridge" Desktop CPU with 8 cores & 16 threads based on the Zen 5 core architecture has been leaked by @ExperteVallah.

Microsoft is unveiling a significant upgrade to its AI-powered Copilot assistant, offering business subscribers priority access to the powerful GPT-4 Turbo model. This enhancement, included in the $30 per user, per month package of Copilot for Microsoft 365, allows users to harness the capabilities of OpenAI's latest model across various platforms, including the Copilot mobile app, web interface, Windows, and Edge.

After months of speculation, the Motorola Edge 50 Pro has been launched in India. It is a successor to the Motorola Edge 40 Pro that launched last year. The standout features of the Motorola Edge 50 Pro include a 144Hz display, a silicon vegan leather finish and an AI-powered ProGrade camera. From features to price, know all about the Motorola Edge 50 Pro.

Do you keep forgetting your tasks and events frequently? In a heavy working schedule, it is challenging for individuals to stay on top of every task. Therefore, it is very easy to forget some listed tasks due to other crucial commitments. To get the job done in time and keep track of your tasks, we came across a useful productivity tool called “Due.” The app works as your personal assistant to remind you of important tasks and events which require your attention. This way you will never forget your small or repetitive tasks while also focussing on work which holds greater importance. Know more about the Due app and how it can benefit users in different ways. 

The best gaming keyboards don’t always need to be full-size. Tenkeyless (TKL) options can be just as great if not better, especially for those tight on gaming desk space or who want to take their keyboard on the go to a LAN party or tournament. So, if you’re okay with losing that number pad, consider a TKL mechanical gaming keyboard, like our favorite the Higround Basecamp 65. Even if that’s not for you, we’ve found three others; one is bound to fit your needs.

Blizzard has posted hotfixes for today which includes more Plunderstorm hotfixes.

NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 4060 GPU is now retailing for as low as $279 US as it approaches its sweet spot positioning from its retail MSRP of $299.

Diablo 4 Patch 1.3.5 is now available to download! This patch introduces several bug fixes and user interface tweaks into Diablo 4, as well as implementing Ray Tracing. Diablo 4 Patch 1.3.5 Patch Notes How are you enjoying Diablo 4 Season 3 so far? Are you excited for Ray Tracing? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! Gauntlet Build Tier List Gauntlet and Leaderboards Guide for Diablo 4 Ray Tracing Reaches Diablo 4

WhatsApp is on the brink of a groundbreaking shift in user interaction by integrating Meta AI directly into its search bar. This bold move promises to streamline access to AI assistance within the app, eliminating the need for users to navigate to a separate Meta AI conversation.

Honkai: Star Rail Version 2.1, “Into the Yawning Chasm,” is primed for launch. This episode of Voice of the Galaxy episode brings a wave of optimizations designed to enhance your gameplay experience, making it more straightforward to manage your inventory, conquer challenges, and delve deeper into the Simulated Universe.

NVIDIA has officially unveiled its next-gen Blackwell GPU architecture which features up to a 5x performance increase versus Hopper H100 GPUs.

AMD has finally made its HIP Ray-Tracing library an open-source asset, allowing developers to incorporate RT capabilities into applications and leverage them.

A Helldivers 2 streamer claims to have set the game's highest score for the in-game Stratagem Hero minigame, and who are we to disagree?

Google appears to be testing external monitor support for the Pixel 8 smartphone. The Android 14 QPR3 Beta 2 update allows you to connect a Pixel 8 to an external display for screen mirroring and a desktop-like interface.

Diablo 4 Patch 1.3.4 is now available to download! This patch introduces several bug fixes and user interface tweaks into Diablo 4. Diablo 4 Patch 1.3.4 Patch Notes How are you enjoying Diablo 4 Season 3 so far? Did you score as high as you wanted to in the first week of the Gauntlet? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! Gauntlet Build Tier List Gauntlet and Leaderboards Guide for Diablo 4

Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead has released a new patch that makes the game’s toughest enemies easier to deal with.

More rumors surrounding NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 50 "Blackwell" Gaming GPUs have been reported by Koptite7kimi such as GPU SKUs & memory configs.

What if we tell you that you can keep your own personal assistant at the tip of your fingers anytime and anywhere? Yes, there is a productivity tool called 24me which enables users to manage their day-to-day tasks easily. The 24me app helps users save time for tasks which are of top priority and have tight deadlines. With this productivity tool, you can easily manage calendars, tasks, and to-do lists with its easy-to-use interface. It enables users to make their workplace organised in one place which helps them stay motivated throughout the day. Know more about the 24me app.

NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 50 "Blackwell" Gaming GPUs under the GB200 series are likely to retain the same memory bus configurations as Ada.

Blizzard has released patch notes for Diablo 4 Patch 1.3.4, releasing on March 12, which include many bug fixes and small user interface tweaks.

Realme is gearing up for the much-anticipated launch of the Realme Narzo 70 Pro in India this month, gradually unveiling its standout features through teasers on Amazon. The latest revelations from the Amazon microsite shed light on the smartphone's camera capabilities and other notable features.

Nothing, the company led by former OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei, has announced its latest smartphone, the Nothing Phone 2a in several countries including India. It is the first non-flagship smartphone from the company and aims to compete in the mid-range segment which already has heavy hitters such as Samsung and OnePlus. While the company already shed light on the design and chipset of Nothing Phone 2a a few days prior to the launch, it has now officially taken the wraps off the smartphone. From features to price, know all about the new Nothing Phone 2a.

Carl Pei-led Nothing unveiled its latest smartphone, the Nothing Phone 2a, at an event held in New Delhi today, March 5. The smartphone is Nothing's first offering in the mid-range segment, offering features such as a 120Hz AMOLED display, MediaTek 7200 Pro SoC and the iconic Glyph Interface, as it looks to capture the Indian smartphone market. The company has also jumped on the AI bandwagon and announced a partnership with Aravind Srinivas-led Perplexity AI, giving away a freebie in the process for Nothing Phone 2a users!

The much-teased and oft-leaked Nothing Phone (2a) is now officially official, just under a week after it made its limited debut at the company’s MWC after party. Nothing’s third phone is the first that goes directly after the mid-tier/budget space, with a starting price of $349.

After much anticipation, Nothing, the tech company founded by Carl Pei, is gearing up to unveil its latest mid-range smartphone, the Nothing Phone 2a, in India on March 5. With this launch, Nothing aims to solidify its position in the competitive and rapidly evolving affordable smartphone market, directly challenging established players like Realme and Xiaomi.

It’s widely expected Nintendo will launch a successor to the Switch in the first quarter of next year and one of the biggest questions surrounding the new hardware is, what are they going to use for storage? The Switch allows you to use pretty much any old microSD card as long as it has a transfer speed of at least 60 MB/s, but if Nintendo aims to bring their games more up to modern standards, that’s probably not going to cut it anymore. That said, the M.2 NVMe SSDs used in next-gen consoles and the Steam Deck may be too hot and power-hungry if Nintendo aims to stick to the slim Switch form factor with their next hardware, so what do they do?

A smartphone operating system’s popularity stems from its large app ecosystem, providing a massive repository of programs that can run on mobile devices seamlessly, but suppose all of that work was done by AI instead of applications that had to be downloaded through a dedicated store? Deutsche Telekom believes that in the future, smartphones will rely on artificial intelligence instead of apps for task completion and has collaborated with T-Mobile and Qualcomm to showcase a concept smartphone that runs just AI.

February 26, 2024, Dallas, TX –– Global technology company OnePlus launched its OnePlus Watch 2 during Mobile World Congress 2024 in Barcelona, Spain. The OnePlus Watch 2 is a stunning flagship smartwatch, and it utilizes the latest version of Wear OS by Google (Wear OS 4). The device features a unique Dual-Engine Architecture with two chipsets, Wear OS’s hybrid interface, market-leading battery life of up to 100 hours in full Smart Mode, and a premium build and design. The OnePlus Watch 2 represents a big step forward for the smartwatch market.

Ready to revolutionise your approach to health and wellness through the power of Intermittent Fasting? Look no further than FastMinder app, the latest addition to Funn Media's suite of health-focused apps, joining the ranks of favourites like WaterMinder app and Calorie app. Tailored for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch users, FastMinder promises a straightforward and uncluttered fasting tracking experience.

Optical character recognition, or OCR for short, is nothing new. We've had it for years, and aside from the occasional accuracy improvement, how we use it has mostly remained the same. We can identify text from photos, translate it, or use it to kick off a web search. Gboard, the default keyboard on many Android phones and tablets, is adding a handy new feature that takes advantage of OCR.

One UI 6.1 debuted with a bunch of Galaxy AI features, although a lot of us thought that these features would be limited to just the Galaxy S24 series. Samsung jumped the gun and reminded us why they are among the best Android OEMs, as the company promised that the AI features will reach the older devices, as well.

We recently heard a sketchy rumor that Vivo, along with its sister companies, might be exiting the foldable market, but it appears that is not the case. We now have our hands on real-life images of the Vivo X Fold 3, and there are a lot of questions going through my head right now about the phone.

Modern digital game distribution makes buying and installing games easier than ever. If you play games on a PC, there is a very good chance you’re using Steam. With many games requiring more and more storage space for all those HD textures and uncompressed audio tracks, most players don’t have space for every game they own on their hard drives. Plus, with those attractive Steam sales that are the source of the bulk of our libraries, it’s easy to amass a huge offering of games.

A new build of the Yuzu Nintendo Switch emulator released today promises to bring significant improvement in several titles, including those that received higher resolution mods like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

Gmail has continued its testing phase for the chat-style redesign of the email reply user interface (UI), extending it for three months. This week, the rollout is expanding to more users, although it has not achieved widespread availability yet. Despite potential resistance from power users due to an additional step to access "Reply all" and "Forward," Google appears committed to implementing this revamp and that means it will soon be appearing on your Gmail account too - sooner or later.

 India's Unified Payment Interface (UPI) services will be rolled out in Sri Lanka and Mauritius at a virtual ceremony on Monday that will be witnessed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the top leadership of the two island nations.

Apple has some good news for iCloud, Apple Music and Apple TV users. Apple has introduced a comprehensive overhaul of the iCloud for Windows app, aiming to enhance user experience and streamline content synchronization across devices. The revamped app boasts a redesigned interface, offering improved clarity regarding the syncing process and accessibility of iCloud content on PC.

Google Maps, a long-standing favourite among Android users for navigation, has consistently received updates to maintain its relevance and usability. Recent alterations have introduced location-specific weather information and revamped visuals, aligning the app more closely with the aesthetics of iOS. Now, a fresh redesign of the navigation layout is on the horizon, promising enhanced user experience.

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Valve has announced a major update for Steam, bringing with it new features for the Steam Workshop, and how players can download and organise the various game mods available through the service. According to a post on the Steam blog, the company has announced that the new Steam Workshop features are available on the Steam Client beta branch.

Considering the umpteen hours that many of us will pour into Football Manager, it's worth investing in an interface that suits your style and preference best.

Afference announced today that it has raised $1.5 million in funding to develop its new neural interface (or “artificial sensation”) platform, called Phantom. Konvoy led the round, and Afference plans to use the money to enhance the Phantom platform, which offers a new kind of haptic device for users to “feel” things in virtual reality environments.

VIDEOVERSE is a love story set in the world of 2003 computers and gaming consoles. Set in chat rooms and message boards inspired by MSN Messenger and Miiverse, players follow the story of a relationship while trying to keep up with their friends (and foes) online.

Following its release on PlayStation 5, Larian Studios has a new hotfix for Baldur’s Gate 3. It’s pretty small and only addresses three issues, but considering how severe they can be – like one that stopped players from starting a new dialogue – it’s significant.

One of the most popular mods on Nexus Mods for Skyrim is SkyUI, a complete overhaul of the game's fumbled inventory system that, among a lot of other things, actually tells you the type, weight, and value of an item at a glance. It sits at over 860,000 endorsements and 6.5 million unique downloads (25 million total). 

WhatsApp, the popular messaging app, owned by Meta, is working on a new feature that will make it simpler for users to manage multiple accounts on the same device. Not just that, WhatsApp may also get a new look-and-feel as the company is also working on a new interface. This WhatsApp update is currently being tested by beta users on Android and, barring any major glitches, may be rolled out to everyone eventually.

Insomniac Games and Nixxes have deployed Ratchet & Clank Rift Apart PC patch 1.815.00, packing various improvements, fixes, and more.