Xbox One S coming on August 2 starting at $499.99

The smaller and redesigned XBox One S 2TB launch edition will begin hitting shelves in Canada on August 2. That means that all pre-orders will arrive on August 2 and, for those of you that haven’t yet, you can still pre-order a 2TB Xbox One S launch edition through microsoftstore.com and select retailers. 

The 2TB launch edition will be available in limited quantities for $499.99 CAD, while consoles with 1TB and 500GB hard drives will be offered for $449.99 CAD and $399.99 CAD, respectively.

Xbox One S is the most compact Xbox yet, 40 percent smaller than the original Xbox One, and includes a built-in power supply. We also shifted one of the three USB ports and the pairing button to the front of the Xbox One S alongside the newly added IR blaster for increased accessibility.

Microsoft is giving you a new PC if it can’t install Windows 10 on your machine

The free Windows 10 upgrade is nearing its deadline and it looks like Microsoft is pulling all the stops to get the last minute stragglers to upgrade, at least those in Canada and in the U.S. WinBeta reports that Microsoft is taking an in-person approach to getting people to upgrade for free. What you need to do is bring in your old PC into a Microsoft Store and have them upgrade in front of you. If your PC isn’t ready by the end of the day, they’ll give you a free Dell Inspiron 15.

Of course there are conditions to this. The old PC must be capable of running Windows 10, meaning it meets minimum system requirements and you have to check it into the Answer Desk by noon local time for the “bet” with Microsoft to be valid. It’ll run until July 29^th or until supplies last. If your machine isn’t compatible, you can recycle it for $150 credit towards a new PC. There’s also $20 off of Office 365 Home when you upgrade to Windows 10. You might also be eligible to win an Xbox One when you upgrade in the store but you have to ask them about this.

‘No Man’s Sky’ encourages you to explore with new trailer

Getting gamers hyped up for the upcoming release of No Man’s Sky, the game’s developer Hello Games is release four “Guides to the Galaxy.” This week’s video shows off the exploration that can be done with the game. Indie game No Man’s Sky claims there are 18 quintillion planets with a “limitless variety” of biodiversity, so yes, there is much exploring to be done here. The video shows players moving around the universe and seeing the worlds and the creatures that inhabit them. It doesn’t say much else about gameplay but perhaps we’ll learn more from the upcoming fight, trade, and survival guides.

Source: Rock Paper Shotgun

Yelp’s crowdsourcing users for nearby PokéStops

Yelp is cashing in on the popularity of Pokémon Go. The app can now be used by users in the U.S., Australia, and New Zealand to find PokéStops. These stops are real-life locations Pokémon Go players use to get in-game items like Pokéballs and potions to help them advance in the game. Both the mobile and web version of Yelp now has a filter to easily locate these businesses and other spots close to PokéStops. It’s not an official partnership between Niantic Labs and Yelp so they’re asking users to provide information if there’s a PokéStop nearby. But it is a useful feature for avid Pokémon Go players out there. It isn’t available here yet but the launch is so recent here after all. Let’s hope we get the feature soon.

Source: CNET