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Fortnite adds Secure Boot, TPM and IOMMU requirements from Feb 19

Epic Games will require Secure Boot, TPM and IOMMU for Fortnite on PC from February 19 as part of expanded anti-cheat measures for all tournaments. Epic says, "On February 19, we’re expanding Fortnite’s Anti-Cheat system requirements for PC players to all tournaments, requiring three security features to

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Steam Deck Sells Out on Valve Store, Raising Shortage Concerns

Valve’s Steam Deck is currently sold out on the company’s official store. Shoppers first noticed the OLED models went out of stock late on February 10, and more than 12 hours later both the OLED and the older LCD versions remained unavailable; Valve stopped producing the LCD model

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How to use a VPN to play games early

We’ve all seen other players getting hold of new releases first and wondered how to join them. It is possible to get access earlier with a VPN, but success depends on your platform, the game, your location and sometimes your account details. It used to be easier to buy

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Best Buy lists MSI Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 for $5,090.99

Best Buy has listed the MSI Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 32G LIGHTNING Z Liquid Cooled Graphics Card for $5,090.99. The price mirrors the model number almost exactly, a quirk that has drawn attention. We've previously eyeballed this water-cooled monster. Even if the listing was deliberate, it

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Epstein island Pokémon Go stop removed after fan outrage

A Pokémon Go stop tied to a sundial on Little Saint James was removed around Feb. 9 after players flagged its presence. The islet, long inaccessible and linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, was an unexpected location for a marker in the augmented reality game. PokéStops can be added

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All Steam Deck models sold out in the US amid memory crisis concerns

All three versions of the Steam Deck are currently listed as "Out of stock" on the official US Steam store: the entry-level 256 GB Steam Deck LCD, the 512 GB Steam Deck OLED and the 1 TB Steam Deck OLED. Observers offer several explanations. Some point to panic

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Free in-browser 3D avatar bypasses Discord age checks

A Reddit post that was later removed pointed to a GitHub repository from creator PromptPirate. The repository is described as a "verified tool that works on any potato computer that will let you bypass Discord verification" and offers a free in‑browser 3D avatar as a workaround. Last

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Blizzard adds Warlock to Diablo II: Resurrected after 26 years

Blizzard is introducing a new class to Diablo II: Resurrected for the first time in 26 years, with the Reign of the Warlock add-on launching today, February 11. The studio framed the addition as a careful balance between preserving the original game and offering something new for players of the

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Elon Musk suggests X Money may launch soon, sparking crypto talk

Elon Musk said X Money is already running in internal testing among X employees and could move to a limited external beta within the next one to two months, with a subsequent worldwide rollout to all X users. The service has secured money transmitter licenses in more than 40 US

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How to write Linux bash scripts on your Android

Enabling Linux support on Android lets you create and run bash scripts, which is useful for learning the ins and outs of scripting and automating repetitive tasks such as backups, clearing temporary files, renaming files or installing updates. If your Android device has the Linux environment enabled, you can create

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Microsoft patched six zero-days, but you may want to wait to update

February's Patch Tuesday refreshes expiring Secure Boot certificates and addresses a range of feature and security bugs. The certificate updates began with January's rollout and continue now because many certificates are due to expire in June. Secure Boot uses certificates to ensure only trusted programs run

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ESRB Xbox Series Listing Fuels Resident Evil 5 Remake Speculation

The ESRB listing for the Xbox Series version of Resident Evil 5 actually dates back to February 2025, which can be confirmed through Internet Archive. Several other Xbox Series pages for Resident Evil 6, Resident Evil Revelations, and Resident Evil Revelations 2 also appeared between January and February 2025. Although

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16 days after Highguard's launch, the studio has laid off 'most of the staff'

Just over two weeks after releasing the "PvP raid shooter" Highguard on Steam, developer Wildlight Entertainment has reportedly laid off an unspecified but seemingly large number of employees. Just before launch, Highguard's developers said the game wouldn't need huge player numbers to succeed. The

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Why I still wear the Apple Watch Ultra 2 after years of use

The Apple Watch Ultra 2 remains one of the most complete smartwatches available, thanks to its rugged design, broad feature set and ongoing software support. After daily use since 2023, it has proven dependable across demanding outdoor activities as well as everyday health tracking and notifications. Apple kept the price

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Diablo 2: Resurrected arrives on Steam and is Steam Deck verified

Diablo 2: Resurrected is a thorough revamp of Blizzard's classic high-speed clicking game. Since 2021 it had been sold only through Battle.net, but it is now available on Steam. The Steam release brings two clear perks: improved compatibility with Steam Deck—complete with a Steam Deck Verified

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Instagram chief questioned on pay at social-media addiction trial

Adam Mosseri, head of Instagram since 2018, testified in a Los Angeles trial over social-media addiction and was questioned about his compensation. He said his salary is roughly $900,000 a year, with performance-based bonuses that can be as high as half his salary, and that his stock-based pay has

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Monster Hunter Wilds Teases Large Expansion, Final Update Brings PC Fixes

Capcom confirmed a big expansion for last year’s Monster Hunter Wilds will be revealed later this year, and next week the game will receive more PC performance improvements as part of its one-year anniversary update. That update is also the base game’s final major content update. Will it

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Need a Microsoft Lens replacement? Five scanning apps to try

Microsoft's document-scanning app Lens has been retired and removed from the Apple App Store and Google Play. Support for the app ended Monday and Microsoft says the retirement began January 9. If the app remains on your device you can create scans until March 9; after that you

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Diablo 2 gets first expansion in 25 years — Reign of the Warlock

Blizzard revealed a new expansion for Diablo 2 called Reign of the Warlock during the Diablo 30th anniversary Spotlight, and it is available today. The update includes several quality-of-life improvements: stash tabs, item stacking to preserve inventory space, and dedicated stash tabs for materials, gems, and runes. Loot filters will

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Instagram Chief Says Social Media Is Not ‘Clinically Addictive’ in Landmark Trial

Adam Mosseri, Instagram’s chief executive, testified that social media was not 'clinically addictive' and said the company took care to test features used by young people before releasing them. He acknowledged social platforms could cause some harm, likening heavy use to being hooked on a good television

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Spider-Man 2 Reportedly Leads February PlayStation Plus Games

Dealabs lists Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 among February’s PlayStation Plus titles, alongside Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown and Neva. If you have a subscription and haven’t played Insomniac’s latest open-world superhero game, it may be available on the service this month. Spider-Man 2 is the headliner and

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Discord users seek alternatives after ID verification plan

Discord announced it will require all adult users in March to verify their age, like through submitting a video selfie, to remove age-gated restrictions. The company said users who don't verify will be treated as teenagers and have features restricted; unverified accounts won't be allowed into

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Leaks outline larger Intel Nova Lake 'bLLC' die with added cache

New leaks describe a 'bLLC' Nova Lake die that builds extra last-level cache into the CPU die rather than adding a separate cache slice as AMD does. X-based leaker HXL claims the standard Nova Lake die measures 110 mm2, while the bLLC variant comes in at about 150

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Underneath the Superstrike: How Logitech kick-started next-gen mouse tech

The Logitech G Pro X2 Superstrike introduces analogue technology to gaming mice that allows adjustable actuation and a rapid trigger. You can set the left or right click to register with very little pressure and to re-register almost immediately on release. The result is drastically less click latency, the time

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Discord says it won't force everyone to submit face scans or IDs

In its latest blog, Discord clarifies "it is not requiring everyone to complete a face scan or upload an ID to use Discord" and that the "vast majority of people can continue using Discord exactly as they do today, without ever being asked to confirm their age.