Dyson Zone to launch in select markets in March 2023

Source: Dyson

Canada isn't on the initial list for the Dyson Zone's release, but we do want to share some of the features the company hasn't shared earlier. The Dyson Zone goes for a hefty US$949 (approx. CA$1,289), and it comes to countries like the US, the UK, China, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Two colourways are coming to the US: Ultra Blue/Prussian Blue and Prussian Blue/Bright Copper. The latter will only be available directly through the company, and it comes with extra accessories, including a second electrostatic carbon filter, a soft pouch, and an inflight adaptor kit.

Both models will come with the Zone's visor, along with a dedicated sleeve and cleaning brush. Dyson says the electrostatic filters are rated to last up to 12 months before needing replacement. 

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Microsoft Flight Simulator now has over 10 million pilots

Microsoft Flight Simulator announced it now has over 10 million players worldwide across Windows/PC, Xbox Cloud Gaming, and Xbox console. This comes just 27 months after the initial release of Microsoft Flight Simulator, complete with 27 additional robust updates

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Microsoft strikes 10-year deal to bring 'Call of Duty' to Nintendo hardware

Source: Activision Blizzard

Microsoft has struck a deal with Nintendo to bring the popular Call of Duty series to Nintendo consoles for the next 10 years. Microsoft's gaming chief Phil Spencer shared the news on Twitter. But the deal is dependent on the US Federal Trade Commission's approval of its planned acquisition of Activision Blizzard (the publishers of Call of Duty). Both parties hope to finalize the deal in the middle of 2023. But different government bodies have expressed issues with the merger, citing monopoly concerns.

The company is also willing to strike a similar deal with Sony to ensure future Call of Duty games will come out on the same date on PlayStation and Xbox consoles. Microsoft has also confirmed with CNET that it struck a similar 10-year deal to keep Call of Duty on Valve's Steam service.

Google brings continuous scrolling for search results on desktop

The rollout is still limited to the US, but Google has begun bringing "continuous scrolling" for search results on the desktop. If you use Google on your smartphone, you're familiar with how this looks like. You no longer need to click Next when you reach the bottom of the page or see the page numbers at the bottom of your search results. According to Google, it will automatically show up to six pages of results before you need to click a "More results" button. It's available for English results in the US right now, but we expect it to roll out in more regions soon.

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