Entries by Nicole Batac (11826)

Monday
May302022

Uber offers ride discounts on Election Day in Ontario

Source: Uber

With Ontario's provincial election happening on June 2, Uber wants to get voters to their polling stations, offering up to 50% off roundtrip rides to and from polls (or up to $5 off each trip. You will need to use the code ONVOTE2022 to avail of the discount. You can use it while the polls are open (between 8:30 AM ET and 9:30 PM ET). 

You will need to apply the promo code in the Wallet section before requesting the ride to make sure you redeem the promotion. It can be used in any Canadian city where Uber is available. Like other promotions, you can't combine them with other offers. 

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Monday
May302022

Alleged Pixel 7 prototype spotted on eBay

Source: eBay listing (now delisted)

Google teased the Pixel 7 series months before it planned to launch the phone. And we're not surprised that they did, especially since the leaks are coming in and an alleged phone prototype has already been spotted online. A likely prototype of the Pixel 7 has been posted on eBay. It has since been sold (or at least the listing has been closed), but it matches the look of what Google has already shared.

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Monday
May302022

ASUS ROG unveils first 500Hz NVIDIA G-Sync gaming monitor

Source: ASUS ROG

ASUS Republic of Gamers has just launched its first 500Hz NVIDIA G-Sync monitor, the ROG Swift 500Hz. This 24-inch display's refresh rate has competitive gamers in mind (for those who play in 1080p). The screen has NVIDIA features like Reflex Analyzer for tracking latency and G-Sync to maintain clarity. It pushes that refresh rate with TN (twisted nematic) panel ASUS ROG calls "E-TN" (esports TN), which prioritizes speed over colour. Unfortunately, there is no pricing yet or release date yet.

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Sunday
May292022

'Star Wars: The Bad Batch' returns for season 2 this fall

Disney is bringing back Star Wars: The Bad Batch. And its second season is coming in the fall over on Disney+. During Disney's Star Wars Celebration 2022 event, the company shared the first trailer for season two. And we now know that it'll be released this fall.

The trailer suggests it picks up after what looks like a time skip. The Clone Force 99 members look older and sporting updated armour. If you have been waiting for the drop of this series, at least now you have a specific timeframe to look at.

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