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Tesla Battery Day is finally happening. Here’s how to watch

Tesla's Battery Day will finally push through on September 22, right after the company's annual shareholder meeting, with a livestream that anybody can watch.
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Quibi might be up for sale after limp launch

Quibi is reportedly exploring a possible sale, as the short-form video streaming platform has struggled after launching in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Demon’s Souls to take up 20% of PlayStation 5 storage

The file sizes of Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales Ultimate Launch Edition and Demon's Souls will already take up about 20% of the PlayStation 5's 825GB SSD.
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Snipers intentionally overpowered in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War alpha test

Treyarch intentionally made sniper rifles overpowered in the alpha test of Call of Duty: Blacks Ops Cold War. The weapons will be nerfed for the game's beta.
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Walmart will no longer accept in-store pre-orders for PlayStation 5

Walmart will no longer accept in-store pre-orders for the PlayStation 5 on September 22, as the retailer wants to keep customers safe and socially distanced.
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Google brings back humans to take over moderating YouTube content from A.I.

More human moderators are going back to work to oversee YouTube content, taking over from automated systems that admittedly took down some videos erroneously.
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TikTok says it’s here to stay; ban from U.S. app stores delayed to September 27

TikTok said that it isn't going anywhere after President Trump approved Oracle's proposed deal. The app's ban from U.S. app stores has been delayed by a week.
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Respawn swings banhammer on Apex Legends cheaters

Respawn issued one-week bans against Apex Legends players who were taking advantage of exploits, as the developer continues its crackdown against cheaters.
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Google reportedly working on new Gmail logo, suggesting upcoming changes

Google is reportedly working on a new logo for Gmail, which may mean that there are upcoming changes as the service moves further away from just sending emails.
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Trump approves Oracle / TikTok deal … in concept

President Donald Trump approved Oracle's purchase of the U.S. assets of TikTok, as the new company that will be formed pledged $5 billion to an education fund.
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Sony apologizes for PlayStation 5 pre-order mess, promises more consoles

Sony apologized for the chaos caused by PlayStation 5 pre-orders, which suddenly started among retailers, causing many gamers to miss out on securing a console.
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First major Marvel’s Avengers patch since launch fixes more than 1,000 issues

The first major patch for Marvel's Avengers since its September 4 launch fixes more than 1,000 issues, including in the game's campaign and multiplayer modes.
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Trump reportedly still wants U.S. government to get paid in proposed TikTok sale

President Donald Trump reportedly spoke to Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison about a possible payment to the U.S. government in the proposed deal to acquire TikTok.
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The Hummer EV is getting a ‘Crab Mode’ to drive diagonally

General Motors has set an October 20 unveiling for the GMC Hummer EV, which will come with a feature named Crab Mode that will allow it to move diagonally.
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A Lovecraft Country star may become Kang the Conqueror

Lovecraft Country's Jonathan Majors has reportedly been added to the Ant-Man 3 cast as the iconic, time-traveling Marvel villain known as Kang the Conqueror.

Gearbox to roll out free Borderlands 3 next-gen upgrade, 4-player split screen

Gearbox will roll out a free next-gen upgrade for Borderlands 3, which will allow players to continue their progress on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X.
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Leaked PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds mode combines FPS, auto-battler elements

A leaked new mode for battle royale pioneer PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds will apparently combine first-person shooter elements with auto-battler mechanics.
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PlayStation 5 box reportedly includes console base, but no headphones

The PlayStation 5 box will reportedly include a base so there is no need for a separate purchase to make it stand, but there will apparently be no headphones.
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Gods and Monsters reportedly retitled Immortals Fenyx Rising over trademark issue

Ubisoft changed the title of Gods & Monsters to Immortals Fenyx Rising due to a dispute with Monster Energy, according to information on the USPTO website.
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Square Enix may reveal Final Fantasy XVI at upcoming PlayStation 5 showcase

Square Enix may finally reveal Final Fantasy XVI at the next PlayStation 5 showcase, after the RPG's announcement was reportedly dropped from Sony's June event.
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Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition reportedly coming to U.S. through Verizon

The Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition, the specifications and renders of which were leaked in August, is reportedly coming to the United States through Verizon.
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Awesome Games Done Quick 2021 will push through in January, but goes online-only

Organizers of Awesome Games Done Quick 2021 have decided that the speedrunning showcase will be an online-only event in January due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Xbox Series S appeared in the background of Phil Spencer interviews months ago

The Xbox Series X has been hiding in plain sight in the bookshelves of Xbox head Phil Spencer for months, long before Microsoft officially revealed the console.
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Nvidia reportedly close to sealing more than $40 billion deal to buy ARM

Nvidia is reportedly finalizing the purchase of chip designer ARM from SoftBank for more than $40 billion, with the deal potentially closing early next week.
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China would rather see TikTok shut down than have Trump force a sale

The Chinese government reportedly prefers TikTok to shut down in the U.S. instead of ByteDance being forced to sell the video-sharing app to one of its suitors.
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Fauci says things might not go back to normal until the end of 2021

Dr. Anthony Fauci believes that even with the development of a vaccine, it may take more than a year before the world returns to where it was prior to COVID-19.
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Minecraft will add PlayStation VR support this month through free patch

Mojang Studios will roll out a free patch this month for the PlayStation 4 version of Minecraft that will allow players to play the game on PlayStation VR.
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Call of Duty: Warzone vehicles temporarily removed due to game-crashing glitch

Infinity Ward has temporarily removed all vehicles in Call of Duty: Warzone, while the developer works to fix a glitch that kicks out all the players in a game.
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Microsoft launches Xbox Academy for aspiring developers. Here’s how to sign up

Microsoft launched the Xbox Academy, which is offering free workshops that will introduce the basics of designing and developing games to aspiring developers.
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Scalpers already taking advantage of Super Mario 3D All-Stars’ limited release

Scalpers have started selling pre-orders for Super Mario 3D All-Stars for as much as $130, more than double the Nintendo Switch game's retail price of $60.
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Electronic Arts taps out to player backlash against UFC 4 in-game ads

Electronic Arts decided to roll back the addition of in-game ads to UFC 4, which were introduced more than two weeks after launch, following player backlash.
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Fans of karaoke game Twitch Sings get 400 new songs ahead of January 1 shutdown

Twitch Sings, the platform's karaoke game where streamers sing along to the song of their choice by themselves or with a partner, will shut down on January 1.
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Even NBA 2K21 cover star Damian Lillard is struggling with the game’s shot meter

The shot meter in NBA 2K21 has drawn complaints from players for being too hard, including the game's cover star, Damian Lillard of the Portland Trailblazers.
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Trump administration looking at banning business with China’s largest chipmaker

The U.S. government is reportedly looking at adding Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation, China's largest chip maker, to its trade blacklist.