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The Google Graveyard revisited: 9 scrapped Google ideas we still miss It’s time for some cathartic Google grieving When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. It’s been 25 years sinceGoogletransformed the way we search the web, before going on to build tools for emailing, navigating, and plenty more besides. However, not everything that Google launches gets its full backing once the initial buzz has died down, and plenty of projects and services have been consigned to the Google graveyard....

7 new movies and TV shows on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney Plus and more this weekend (September 22) Catch The Continental, Sex Education season 4, and more When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. The last few weeks have been pretty lackluster when it comes to new movies and TV shows to enjoy, but this weekend sees several big-name franchises return to the streamable screen....

TechRadar Verdict The 8BitDo NeoGeo Wireless Controller is an accurate recreation of SNK’s NeoGeo CD gamepad from 1994. Featuring a phenomenal joystick, superb-feeling buttons, and solid wireless connectivity options, it’s an excellent choice for retro gaming. However, the lack of a second analog stick makes the controller unsuitable for modern games. Perfect retro look and feel Excellent, clicky joystick Remarkable value for money Relatively limited use Centered start/select buttons are quite awkward...

Activision responds to CMA’s preliminary approval of Microsoft merger, CEO Bobby Kotick remains “optimistic” The company says it’s “great news” When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. ActivisionBlizzardhas officially responded to the news that the UK’s competition regulator, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), has issued apreliminary approval for the company’s proposed mergerwith Microsoft. In a statement celebrating the “great news”, Activision Blizzard wrote: “The CMA’s preliminary approval is great news for our future withMicrosoft....

Amazon is bringing back invite-only Prime Day deals - here’s how to score huge savings Sign up and save over 50% at Amazon’s October Prime Day sale When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. Amazonhas announced that its 2nd Prime Day sale will take place on October 10 and 11, and the retailer is bringing back invite-only deals that we first saw during this year’s July sale....

Amazon Prime Video to get ads next year – and you’ll have to pay extra to avoid them There’s no cheaper ’Lite’ tier here, sadly… When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. Amazon’s Prime Videostreaming serviceis going to be showing viewers adverts starting from next year, in what’ll doubtless be a disappointing move for many folks. TheHollywood Reporterhas the scoop on Amazon’s ad supported plans, which basically entail changing the existing Prime subscription (Video, Music, free deliveries) into a tier with advertising....

Android 14 beta gives Pixel phones a taste of Apple’s handy webcam feature The update is, however, only available to a select few models When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. Android 14 QPR1 Beta 1 has arrived on Pixel devices, introducing a variety of fresh features. Chief among them is the ability to turn your smartphone into a webcam....