The first expansion for Destiny 2, Curse of Osiris, is going to be released on December 5. Bungie announced the release date on Monday and also published a trailer to give some more insight into what the expansion is about. You'll learn more about Osiris and see more of Mercury.


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Asus' ZenFone 4 Series Reaches North America

The ZenFone 4 smartphone series from Asus has become available in North America. As usual, the handset family launched overseas before reaching the United States. All three devices (the ZenFone 4 Pro, ZenFone 4, and ZenFone 4 Max) are now available at major retailers.


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Toyota To Test Autonomous Vehicles At Advanced 'GoMentum' Facility

Toyota will test its autonomous vehicle technology at the GoMentum Station in Walnut Creek, California, one of ten proving ground facilities designated by the US Department of Transportation. GoMentum covers 5,000 acre. Toyota Research Institute will test multiple systems.


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Curated Playlists Added To Pandora's On-Demand Streaming

Pandora's on-demand music streaming service now comes with a long list of curated playlists, much like those found on Spotify and Apple Music. The service's new "Featured Playlists" are based around genres, moods, activities, artists, and "cultural moments."


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SpaceX Doubles Annual Launch Record

SpaceX's successful launch on Monday brought the company's 2017 launch figure to 16, doubling its prior annual record of eight missions. Its launches have increased and decreased in frequency throughout the year, leading to an average of 1.5 missions per month.


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YouTube TV Reaching Apple TV, Roku, Xbox One

Apps for YouTube TV, a television streaming service, are now rolling out on a range of platforms. The service has become available on all Android TV devices and it'll soon be on Apple TV, Xbox One, and Roku products. It previously started its rollout by reaching the Chromecast.


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Square Reveals Full Payment Register

Square introduced a new product on Monday that's intended for larger business. Its new "Square Register" functions as an alternative checkout option that's more professional than having people check out using a small chip reader or a tablet. It has a tablet-like form.


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Nintendo Switch Gets Rocket League On November 14

Rocket League's release date on the Nintendo Switch is now confirmed. The game will become available on November 14 and it'll reach the platform with some exclusive Mario, Luigi, and Samus-themed vehicles. Players will be able to get the title for $20.


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Microsoft Ends Outlook.com Premium

Outlook.com Premium has been killed off by Microsoft and its core features are being added to normal Office 365 subscriptions. This means Office 365 accounts now get to use the service without ads and they'll also receive more storage. Current Premium users can renew.


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Merger Talks Fail Between Sprint, T-Mobile

The potential merger of Sprint and T-Mobile has fallen apart due to disagreements from Softbank and Deutsche Telekom over which company would have a controlling stake, reports Nikkei. Both carriers saw a significant drop in their shares in response to this news.


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Twitch's Concurrent Streamer Figure Increases 67%

Twitch saw a 67% increase in concurrent streamers during the third quarter of 2017, reports Streamlabs, though it failed to obtain the same degree of increase for viewership. This rise is likely coming at least partly from Twitch opening up monetization options.


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AI Correctly Detects Colorectal Cancer In 86% Of Cases

By applying machine learning to a database of more than 30,000 images of pre-cancerous and cancerous colorectal cells, researchers were able to correctly distinguish cancerous growths 86% of the time. The AI system was detailed in a recent Japanese study.


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Schenker Unveils Three New Gaming Notebooks

Another Clevo reseller has now announced new notebooks that utilize hexa-core Coffee Lake processors with options up to the Core i7-8700K and clock rates of up to 4.7 GHz. Called Schenker XMG Ultra 15, Ultra 17 and Zenith 17, all three models also feature improved cooling


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PUBG Switches From Amazon's AWS To Microsoft Azure

Playerunknown's Battlegrounds is currently the best-performing game on Steam as it has recently set a new concurrent player record with over 1.5 million people in the game at the same time and is approaching a remarkable milestone of 2 million concurrent players.


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Apple's iPhone Sales Jumped 40% In China Last Quarter

Though the iPhone 8 may not be selling especially well, its performance has been high enough to give Apple's sales a boost in China. After 18 months of lower sales in that market, Canalys reports the iPhone is finally doing better again, having experienced a 40% increase.


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SoftBank, Facebook, Amazon Creating 8,700-Mile Undersea Cable

A new 8,700-mile transpacific cable has been announced by SoftBank, which is working on the project with Facebook, Amazon, and some other tech companies. The cable will connect Asia with North America. It has two Japanese connection points (in Shima and Maruyama).


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Microsoft Denies Rumours About Xbox One X Shortages

Xbox UK head Harvey Eagle told GamesIndustry.biz late last week that gamers might not be able to purchase the new console right away as there could be shortages. This is because demand is really high, but according to the Head of Xbox Phil Spencer, that will not be the case.


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Skype's Updated Design Now Reaching Desktop

Skype's significantly updated design first appeared on mobile devices earlier this year and the same changes have been tested on desktop over the past few months. Now the redesign is officially rolling out to all users on Windows and Mac, despite a negative response.


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Qualcomm's Upcoming Flagship SoC Gets Detailed

Latest reports suggest that Qualcomm will announce its next-generation flagship chipset much earlier than before. Unlike Snapdragon 835, its successor is expected to be announced on December 4, during the Snapdragon Technology Summit on Maoyi Island, Hawaii.


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GameStop Offering Used Game Subscription

An advertisement that appears to have shown up in the latest issue of GameStop's Game Informer magazine reveals the retailer is going to offer a subscription for used games. For $60 you can gain access to the retailer's used game inventory. You can keep the last game you take.


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