'Borderlands 3' is free to download on the Epic Games Store until May 26

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Epic's annual game sale is back. And for this first week of the Epic Games Store Mega Sale, the free game is Borderlands 3. Since it kicked off on the 19th, the game will only be available until May 26 at 11 a.m. EDT. Of course, you'll only get the base version. But you can get all the additional content and DLC on the game store. Epic hasn't shared what other games will be free for the duration of the sale, but the company typically gives away four free games.

The Epic Games Store Mega Sale is until June 16. You can get up to 75% discounts on over 1,600 games and add-ons, including titles like Ghostwire: Tokyo, Far Cry 6, Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade, etc. There's even a single 25% off coupon on a game of your choice.

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Netflix debuts kid-friendly Mystery Box shuffle option

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Netflix has a version of its Play Something feature that's more appropriate for children. The new Mystery Box feature wants to make it easier for you and your kids to find new shows on the service that is more child-friendly. The Mystery Box option should be visible at the top of the homepage in your child's Favorites Row. 

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Leica partners with Xiaomi to release a co-branded phone in July

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The rumours have just been confirmed. Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi and Leica have entered a "long-term strategic cooperation," which includes a launch of a new flagship smartphone in July 2022. It's the latest mobile imaging collaboration for Leica after partnerships with Sharp, Panasonic, and Huawei. Xiaomi hasn't revealed much about the upcoming device. But we could probably expect it to have the new Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip and some imaging filters from Leica's side. According to Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun, the cooperation is meant to "provide a strong boost to Xiaomi's imaging strategy."

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Anker's new USB-C hub allows M1 MacBooks to connect to up to 3 external monitors

The Apple M1-powered MacBooks, by default, can only output to a single external monitor. Anker saw this issue and unveiled a new 10-in-1 USB-C hub that can allow the MacBook to support up to three external displays. The Anker 563 dock retails for US$249.99 (around CA$321) and includes USB-C, USB-A, 3.5mm audio, and Ethernet. Of course, you'd want to learn more about the HDMI ports. One can go up to 4K but only up to 30Hz, a second HDMI port can support 2K at up to 60Hz, and a DisplayPort can support 2K at 60Hz. 

That 4K at 30Hz wouldn't feel particularly smooth to use. But as The Verge pointed out, if you're just watching video content or have productivity software opened there, you might not have an issue with that. Another limitation is that you'll need DisplayLink software to get the M1 MacBook to output to these many monitors, which could be a troublesome experience.

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