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Google Play Store discounts games up to 80 percent in '12 Days of Play,' with free Google Play Music subscription for four months
Google Play Store discounts games up to 80 percent in '12 Days of Play,' with free Google Play Music subscription for four months

Google Play Store's "12 Days of Play" offers discounts on the platform's apps, games, books, music, movies.

Louis C.K.'s 'I Love You Daddy' leaked by pirates; film available on torrent sites as producers track down rogue copies
Louis C.K.'s 'I Love You Daddy' leaked by pirates; film available on torrent sites as producers track down rogue copies

Louis C.K.'s "I Love You Daddy" was recently leaked by a piracy group and is now propagating on torrent sites.

Google Pixelbook now discounted; comes with free Google Home and Netflix Plan when bought before December ends
Google Pixelbook now discounted; comes with free Google Home and Netflix Plan when bought before December ends

Google's most powerful Pixelbook is sold with a discount this month. Those who purchase the computer before December ends gets freebies like the Google Home smart speaker.

'PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds' has 30 million players as it goes out of Early Access and launches version 1.0
'PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds' has 30 million players as it goes out of Early Access and launches version 1.0

"PUBG" now has 30 million players across PC and Xbox as it launches version 1.0. This data was reported by game developers PUBG Corporation.

Jay Z's Tidal offers free 12-day trial without credit card; hi-fi streaming and exclusive artist interviews available
Jay Z's Tidal offers free 12-day trial without credit card; hi-fi streaming and exclusive artist interviews available

A free trial for Tidal service will be open for 12 days, starting on Christmas day.

'Razer Phone' updates: Extremly high refresh rate and updated camera app; is it now worth the $700 price tag?
'Razer Phone' updates: Extremly high refresh rate and updated camera app; is it now worth the $700 price tag?

The Razer Phone's software got updated, with a latest camera update that promised better colors and low-light performance.

'Altered Carbon' updates: award-winning science fiction mystery will come to Netflix in February 2018
'Altered Carbon' updates: award-winning science fiction mystery will come to Netflix in February 2018

An adaptation of the science fiction novel "Altered Carbon" is coming to Netflix. The series takes inspiration from sci-fi classics, but separates itself through its fresh plot.

OnePlus 6 news and rumors: upcoming phone may have features 'copied' from iPhone X
OnePlus 6 news and rumors: upcoming phone may have features 'copied' from iPhone X

The OnePlus 6 is scheduled to be released next year, but rumors about the upcoming device are already starting to spread. The most noteworthy of these is that the device will reportedly copy the iPhone X's Face Recognition features.

Google will require developers to make Android apps compliant with the latest version of the mobils OS
Google will require developers to make Android apps compliant with the latest version of the mobils OS

Google will soon implement stricter policies for the Android app environment. This includes forcing new apps to comply with all the latest restrictions in the operating system.

Apple's new App store policy now requires game developers to display result odds for 'loot boxes'
Apple's new App store policy now requires game developers to display result odds for 'loot boxes'

Apple now requires games that feature "loot boxes" to list the odds of all the items that users may get when they purchase the item.

'Civilization VI' is now available for the iPad, is it worth the $60 price?
'Civilization VI' is now available for the iPad, is it worth the $60 price?

Firaxis' latest installment in its award-winning turn-based strategy franchise, "Civilization VI," has just been released for iPad.

Lenovo sponsors 'Counter-Strike' team made entirely of seniors at least 60 years of age
Lenovo sponsors 'Counter-Strike' team made entirely of seniors at least 60 years of age

Lenovo is sponsoring a "Counter-Strike" team where every member is at least 60 years old.

Netflix now supports HDR streaming for Windows 10, but only with powerful hardware and Premium plan
Netflix now supports HDR streaming for Windows 10, but only with powerful hardware and Premium plan

Video streaming company Netflix announced that they will now support High Dynamic Range (HDR) streaming on Windows 10 devices.

LG announces ultrawide 5K HDR600 monitor for CES, first monitor to support Nano IPS technology
LG announces ultrawide 5K HDR600 monitor for CES, first monitor to support Nano IPS technology

LG just announced three new ultrawide monitors that they intend to showcase at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in the following months.

Nexus Mods plans to pay modders next year; compensation scheme based on unique downloads per user
Nexus Mods plans to pay modders next year; compensation scheme based on unique downloads per user

One of the biggest modding networks on the internet, Nexus Mods, is planning to implement a compensation schemes for modders who upload their work on the site. The system is to be launched next year.

Microsoft Windows 10 can be fooled by photographs; users advised to update and enable anti-spoofing features

Researchers from a German firm recently discovered that Windows Hello, Microsoft's face-authentication system, may be fooled with a photograph.