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Microsoft's collaborative work app, Loop, is finally available in public preview

It took two years, but Microsoft is at last ready to let everyday users try its latest take on collaborative work. The company is releasing its Loop app in public preview form on the web, Android and iOS. As shown back in 2021, this lets people work on projects with live-updating components that can drop […]

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Ethernet co-inventor Bob Metcalfe wins the Turing Award, the 'Nobel Prize of computing'

Even if you’re not plugging an Ethernet cable into the wall, somewhere along the chain you’re still relying on that technology to get online. You’ve got Bob Metcalfe and the late David Boggs to thank for that. Together at Xerox’s renowned Palo Alto Research Institute (better known as Xerox PARC), the pair developed Ethernet and […]

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Epic will share 40 percent of 'Fortnite' purchase revenue with creators

Epic Games will has a new way to encourage more custom Fortnite islands: promise a steadier stream of cash. The company has launched a Creator Economy 2.0 system that will proportionately hand out 40 percent of net revenue from most real-money purchases to creators, including Epic. If your island is especially popular or keeps people […]

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LG's 2023 wireless soundbars available now, starting at $450

We saw both of LG’s new soundbars in action at CES earlier this year — and while the company was happy to show off the speakers’ wireless connectivity and other features, it wasn’t ready to share pricing or availability. Turns out, both the premium-focused LG Sound Bar C (SC9) and the more compact SE6 are […]

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‘Counter-Strike 2’ arrives this summer as a free upgrade for 'CS:GO'

The rumors were true: Valve has just taken the wraps off of Counter-Strike 2, announcing a limited beta that is available to select members of the game’s community. The studio says the sequel will overhaul every system, piece of content and part of the Counter-Strike experience. As expected, Valve is moving the game to the […]