'Call of Duty' to stay on PlayStation for at least another decade despite Microsoft's Activision Blizzard

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Microsoft and Sony have reached a deal to keep the popular video game franchise Call of Duty (CoD) on PlayStation consoles for at least another decade, even after Microsoft completes its USD 69 billion purchase of CoD publisher Activision Blizzard.

The agreement ends more than a year of failed negotiations between the two tech giants over the fate of Call of Duty, which is typically the best-selling game of each year and has a loyal fan base across both platforms.

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Reddit removes pre-2023 chats and archived messages from users' accounts

Reddit has angered its users again by deleting all chats and messages before 2023. The company said this was part of a new chat architecture it plans to implement, but many users were shocked to find their message logs gone without warning.

Mashable reported a work around that would require you to request your account data online, which might include old conversations. However, this is not as easy as accessing them before. Users were unhappy with Reddit’s lack of communication and transparency about the chat removal. The notice was announced in a changelog post shared on June 22. But the notice came after two other feature announcements, so it seems the users missed it.

This is not the only issue Reddit is facing, though. Some subreddits went dark to protest new policies that affected third-party apps like Apollo. Reddit also plans to phase out its coin system, which rewards exceptional contributors. This has worried long-time users who value the awards and medals that reflect Reddit’s culture.

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What you need to know about the Nothing phone (2)

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Nothing phone (2) gets a major software update before it hits stores

Nothing phone (2) gets a major software update before it hits stores

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Nothing phone (2) has just launched this week, but it already received a software update with many improvements. Nothing OS 2.0.1 enhances the battery, charging, fingerprint, face unlock, wireless charging, network, and camera features. It also includes bug fixes. 

Notable changes include improved battery and charging performance in extreme conditions, Face Unlock and fingerprint reader improvements, and better network stability. It also gets camera enhancements like 2x zoom support in portrait, optimized HDR, lag reduction when shooting videos, and more. The security patch level remains at June 2023. The Nothing phone (2)'s price starts at CAD 929 and will come to stores on July 17.

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