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'Fortnite' is now available to all GeForce Now users All GeForce Now users can play Fortnite via NVIDIA's cloud gaming service, including those with iOS and Android devices. The company started testing the game on the platform in January. It says more than 500,000 people tried it out across "hundreds of mobile device types. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/fortnite-nvidia-geforce-now-cloud-gaming-130054958.html

Hackers deface Russian platforms and smart TVs to display anti-war messages On the same day Russia celebrated its role in defeating Nazi Germany, many of the country’s online platforms were defaced in protest of the war in Ukraine. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/russia-smart-tv-hack-202422488.html

Microsoft Recommends People Uninstall Optional Windows 11 Update In what can only be described in technical terms as a “whoopsie,” Microsoft is advising Windows 11 users to uninstall a recent update. Reports indicated the update, which is optional, is causing various apps to crash. The problem involves an interaction between the update and the . Continue Reading . . . https://www.extremetech.com/?p=335100

White House agreement sees ISPs cap broadband prices for low-income households A key component of the Biden Administration's $1 trillion US Infrastructure Bill was ensuring that people of all means had access to reliable high-speed internet. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/us-internet-providers-30-broadband-internet-low-income-households-114549201.html

The 10 Most-Banned Books in America Every product was carefully curated by an Esquire editor. We may earn a commission from these links. In this beautifully illustrated memoir, Kobabe (who uses e/em/eir pronouns) charts eir journey of self-discovery from adolescence to adulthood. Continue Reading . . . https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/books/g39908103/banned-books/

Jack Huston To Play Lasher In ‘Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches’ For AMC Networks Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches has found its Lasher. Jack Huston (House of Gucci) has been tapped to play the series regular role in the AMC Networks series. Continue Reading . . . https://deadline.com/2022/05/jack-huston-lasher-anne-rices-mayfair-witches-amc-1235018005/

Amazon rolls back the 5.14.3 firmware update to 5.14.2 Amazon released a new firmware update last week that introduced new features for sorting and viewing your library and collections. They are provided a clearer message when the Kindles battery is low. Continue Reading . . . https://goodereader.com/blog/kindle/amazon-rolls-back-the-5-14-3-firmware-update-to-5-14-2