Netflix adds 'Hearthstone'-like card battler, and 'Where's Waldo'-style games on mobile

Netflix recently added two more games into its arsenal. Subscribers to the streaming service can now play the card-battling roguelike game called Arcanium: Rise of Akhan and the hidden object game called Krispee Street. Both are available on Android and iOS to subscribers free of charge.

As The Verge pointed out, Arcanium followed a rollout style Netflix has done before. It's a pre-existing title added to the subscription service. It initially launched in early access on Steam in 2020. The Steam listing describes it as "open-world, single-player strategy card adventure," merging the roguelike and deckbuilding genres.

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Samsung teases Galaxy S22 series' Feb. launch, hints at 'noteworthy' features

Samsung has confirmed that its next Unpacked event is happening next month, which will be when the company will launch its latest Galaxy S22 flagship series. We don't know when the event will be, but TM Roh, Samsung's president and head of MX Business, teased in a blog post what we can expect from the "most noteworthy S series device" yet. That the upcoming flagship will be "bringing together the greatest experiences of our Samsung Galaxy into one ultimate device."

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HP 320 FHD, 325 FHD are budget-friendly webcams for students

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HP launched a couple of new webcams built for students to use. Launched alongside the new Fortis Chromebooks, the HP 320 FHD webcam and HP 325 FHD webcam have 1080p resolutions, record 30 frames per second videos, and have 66-degree viewing angles. You can rotate the cameras at 360 degrees to quickly point these at what you want to capture. And when you or your child is done using it for school, they can close the removable lens cover.

What's great about these cameras is they work on Windows 10 and 11, macOS, and even Chromebooks. The HP 320 FHD and 325 FHD are certified to work with Chromebooks. And these are pretty affordable options, too. The HP 320 FHD costs US$40 (around CA$50 converted) and will be available in February 2022, while the HP 325 FHD will launch in March for US$39 (~CA$48).

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Razer's Hello Kitty and Friends collection appeal to pink-loving gamers

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After collaborating with Fossil for a new version of the Fossil Gen 6 watch, Razer has a new collaboration with Sanrio. The Razer x Hello Kitty and Friends collection has officially launched with new designs for the Kraken BT headset, DeathAdder Essential mouse, Goliathus mouse mat, and Razer Iskur X gaming chair. All three get a pink makeover featuring the beloved character and her friends. Some of them are already available, while you'll have to wait for the others.

The Kraken BT "Kitty Edition" headset gets Hello Kitty-inspired ears complete with a pink bow and "Razer Chroma RGB and a burst of stream-reactive lighting." On the headband's underside, you can spot Hello Kitty's friends like My Melody, Pompompurin, Keroppi, and more. The cute headset retails for US$119.99 (around CA$150 converted).

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