LG's new vacuum cleaner automatically empties dustbin while it charges

Source: LG

Emptying a vacuum cleaner is admittedly a messy affair, but LG might have a solution for that. Its new CordZero ThinQ A9 Kompressor+ vacuum cleaner empties the dustbin for you. When you place it on its charging station, it will drain its content into an attached bag. The vacuum comes with a mop attachment, washable filters, and two "quick-change" batteries when you need to clean but don't want to wait for the charging station to top it up.

LG hasn't revealed pricing and availability yet, but the existing A9 Kompressor vacuum goes for US$799 (CA$1,016), so expect this appliance to have a premium price, too.

Source: Engadget

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Steam adds expanded Xbox controller support

A beta update for Steam offers gamers who use Xbox controllers additional features. Those who use the Xbox Elite controllers can use Valve's software to bind the controller's rear paddles in controller configurations, offering more flexibility when using extra inputs on the accessory.

Users can also bind the Series X gamepad's share button in controller configurations and use more than four Xbox controllers on the platform simultaneously. Games that use the Windows.Gaming.Input API also gets support for trigger rumble now.

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Netflix to drop support for Nintendo Wii U, 3DS after June 30

Source: Nintendo Enthusiast

If you still use your Nintendo Wii U or 3DS to watch Netflix videos, your days are numbered. The streaming service will discontinue support for the two consoles on June 30, 2021. Netflix already pulled the app from the eShop, so you can't even download it (unless it's already associated with your account). If you have it on your console, it will still be usable until the end of June. Now, we're wondering when Netflix and Nintendo will work on the version of the app for the Nintendo Switch.

Source: Engadget

How Apple services entertained, informed, and connected in the most unprecedented year

This past year has shown us how resourceful we can be with the right tools. From grocery delivery to zoom workouts to endless podcasts on pretty much every subject we can imagine we've found ways to adjust. Hard to believe that in a couple months it will be March again and that will take our part of the country into a year's worth of lockdown measures. None of us thought we would be still here, but, yet we are. How many of us can't imagine a world without our devices? As the world continues to move forward in these unprecented times (yes, there's that word again), Apple has released an interesting overview on what happened in 2020 and what we can look forward to in 2021. 

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