Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup - 11/5- 11/11

Microsoft and Inworld AI team up to bring AI tools to Xbox games

Vancouver to host 'The Last of Us' Season 2 filming in early 2024

Apple Vision Pro: Why you need to visit an Apple Store to get one

Discord to use temporary file links to combat malware

Microsoft Surface PCs get longer driver and firmware support

Sony ends Twitter/X integration on PS4/PS5

Apple releases updates for macOS Ventura and Sonoma with M3 support

Samsung announces Galaxy AI, a live translation feature for its next phone

Ikea now has a smart LED strip

Valve launches OLED version of the Steam Deck

Humane’s AI Pin: a US$699 wearable device that does smartphone-like things with AI

'Arcane' Season 2 coming to Netflix in November 2024

'Arcane' Season 2 coming to Netflix in November 2024

Netflix

Fans of Arcane, the League of Legends' spinoff series, will have to wait a bit longer for the second season. Netflix revealed during its Geeked Week event on Thursday that the show will return in November 2024. The announcement did not reveal much about the second season's plot, but we know it will explore new locations and characters from the League of Legends universe. Season 1 hinted at Noxus, another major city in the world of Runeterra. We can also expect to see more familiar champions from the game, but we have to wait for a trailer to find out who they are.

The second season will follow the same release schedule as the first one, which debuted on Nov. 6, 2021. However, the exact date in November 2024 is still unknown. The show will continue to be produced by Fortiche Studios and Riot Games, the same team behind the first season. Arcane will also feature the same voice cast, including Hailee Steinfeld as Vi, Ella Purnell as Jinx, Katie Leung as Caitlyn, and more.

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Humane’s AI Pin: a US$699 wearable device that does smartphone-like things with AI

Humane has finally revealed its first product: the AI Pin, a wearable device that aims to bring the power of AI to your fingertips. You can think of it as doing smartphone-like things, but it looks nothing like one. The AI Pin consists of two parts: a square device and a battery pack that attaches magnetically to your clothing or other surfaces. Humane plans to offer a pin that allows you to hang it off clothing or bags.

The device costs US$699 (around CA$965), plus a US$24 (~CA33) monthly fee for a Humane subscription that includes a phone number and data coverage through T-Mobile’s network. Humane told Wired that preorders will start on November 16 and the device will ship in early 2024.

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Valve launches OLED version of the Steam Deck

Valve

Valve has unveiled the Steam Deck OLED, the next iteration of its portable gaming PC, over a year after launching the original Steam Deck.

The new model will be released on November 16 and boasts an enhanced OLED display, better audio, and a handful of quality-of-life improvements. It also promises a significant increase in battery life, with Valve estimating a 30 percent to 50 percent improvement over the launch version.

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