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Deathloop State of Play: How to watch and start times for PlayStation livestream

If you’ve been eagerly awaiting Deathloop’s release on PS5, Sony has the livestream for you. The upcoming Bethesda shooter will be the focus of Thursday’s State of Play presentation, which will include roughly 30 minutes of “indie and third-party updates” for upcoming PlayStation games. The broadcast will kick off at 2 p.m. PT (5 p.m. …

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Sony Xperia 1 III review: It could have been magnificent

In the expanse of smartphones, the Sony Xperia 1 III (read as “one mark three”) positions itself as a tool for photographers, filmmakers, audiophiles and gamers. This is Sony’s third take on a phone targeted at creative types, and like a band on its third album, its ambitions only succeed some of the time. With a state-of-the-art telephoto lens made …

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HTC Vive Pro 2 review: The best VR headset for non

When the first HTC Vive was released five years ago, it felt like magic. You could fill an entire room with imagination, something that took the competition multiple years and more than one hardware revision to catch up with. But if you’d have asked me back then what the VR market would look like today, I’d have been way off.  …

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Dell 4K UltraSharp Webcam targets the Logitech Brio’s spot

Nov 2021 Editor’s note, Nov. 19: The Dell 4K UltraSharp Webcam has the best 4K video quality and features (in Windows) of the models we tested in 2021 — a pretty impressive feat given that we reviewed it at the beginning of the year — which is why we’ve given it a CNET Editors’ Choice Award. Our original review, first …

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Sony acquires Returnal developer Housemarque, and Bluepoint might be next

Sony has acquired Housemarque, the Finnish developer behind PlayStation 5 exclusive Returnal, it said post Tuesday. The terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. Prior to Returnal’s release in April, Housemarque was known for PlayStation exclusives like Super Stardust HD, Dead Nation, Resogun and Alienation. “After more than 15 years of successfully collaborating, we’re excited to amplify our potential even further and …

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Best Prime Day gaming deals still available: Save on Resident Evil Village, NBA 2K21 and more

This story is part of Amazon Prime Day, CNET’s guide to everything you need to know and how to find the best deals. Amazon Prime Day ended Tuesday, but there are still some deals for gamers. We’ve gathered the biggest discounts we can find, including the lowest prices we’ve seen on some of the best games out right now. Where possible, …

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Huawei FreeBuds 4: AirPods rivals with better sound, OK noise canceling

Huawei’s FreeBuds 4 are a rare breed. They have an open design, so there’s no ear tip digging into your ear canal. But unlike most other open earbuds, these come with active noise cancellation to block out sounds from the world around you. After having used the £130 (€150, roughly $180) FreeBuds 4 for a week, I’m a fan of …

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Amazon Prime Day camera and accessory deals: GoPro, Sony, DJI, Lowepro and more

This story is part of Amazon Prime Day, CNET’s guide to everything you need to know and how to find the best deals. Amazon Prime Day means some excellent camera and accessory deals if you’re a photography enthusiast or aspire to become one. Even in 2021, there are plenty of times it’s worth trying something besides your smartphone for capturing …

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Friday finds: $9 wireless earbuds, $48 office chair, $129 Galaxy Watch Active 2

Unless you’ve been living under a rock that’s under a house that’s located in a cave, you know Monday is Prime Day. Yes, plenty of good deals to get excited about, but honestly I see exciting deals just about every day. It’s my honor and privilege to share them with you, and I’m endlessly thankful for all the kind words …

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PS5 owners can register for system software beta program

If you were fortunate enough to get your hands on a PlayStation 5, you can potentially get a peek at upcoming features by signing up for the first-ever PS5 system software beta program. You’ll be able to try out the new features and offer your feedback ahead of their official launch later in 2022, Sony said in a Thursday blog …

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