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Nintendo Switch™ just released!
Available only as downloadable content for Nintendo Switch.
You can buy this version from Nintendo Switch eShop (Europe and America regions)

Review: (play-verse.com)
We thought this game would be of great use if parents were aware of its existence. It can help children’s brain growth, memory, reasoning, problem-solving skills, reflexes and other aspects that they might not get in school.

Consoles:
PS4: Released, on both America and Europe regions.
Xbox One: Released, find it here.

Desktops:
Windows 10 Store: Released, find it here.
Steam: Released on Windows, Mac & Linux, find it here.
Mac Store: Released, find it here. (Free limited version here)

Mobiles:
Android: Released on Phones & Tablets, find it here.
iOS: Released on iPhones & iPads, find it here.

TVs:
Android TV: Released, find it here.
Apple TV: Released, find it here.

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Apple’s first M1 MacBooks are here, and the world of laptops has changed overnight.

When Apple first announced that it would be transitioning its computers — specifically, the MacBook Air and entry-level 13-inch MacBook Pro, its most popular PCs — to a new and wildly different type of processor, there were plenty of reasons to be skeptical. Apple was making huge claims for battery life and performance, things that the first wave of Arm-based laptops from Qualcomm and Microsoft failed to deliver.

But deliver Apple did, with computers powered by a new M1 processor that aren’t just close to their previous Intel counterparts, but crush them in nearly every respect — and not just the base model Intel chips that the M1 purports to replace, either. In both early benchmarks and head-to-head comparisons for compiling code, Apple’s M1 chip appears to hold its own against even Intel’s most powerful Core i9 chip for laptops.
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All Platforms are out!
Only Nintendo Switch™ is missing right now. (It is estimated to release at the end of November in Switch)

Review: (familyfriendlygaming.com)
It is great to see a kids video game come back to the consoles again. It has been some time since this genre was accurately represented. It is wonderful to see a game for kids coming to so many different systems.

Review: (play-verse.com)
We thought this game would be of great use if parents were aware of its existence. It can help children’s brain growth, memory, reasoning, problem-solving skills, reflexes and other aspects that they might not get in school.

Review: (Vulgar Knight)
It’s very thorough, true to its title of being educational, and ignoring the Editor’s Picks section on your tablet, a top educational title. I can’t put a score on educational content, but I will recommend that you pick this up – especially for younger children.Consoles:
PS4: Released, on both America and Europe regions.
Xbox One: Released, find it here.
Nintendo Switch: Not yet. Estimatedat the end of November.

Desktops:
Windows 10 Store: Released, find it here.
Steam: Released on Windows, Mac & Linux, find it here.
Mac Store: Released, find it here. (Free limited version here)

Mobiles:
Android: Released on Phones & Tablets, find it here. (Free limited version soon)
iOS: Released on iPhones & iPads, find it here. (Free limited version soon)

TVs:
Android TV: Released, find it here.
Apple TV: Released, find it here.

More info here

How to play backwards compatible PlayStation 4 games

The PS5 will be able to play nearly every PS4 game that’s available through backwards compatibility. Sony also promises that some games will actually be able to take advantage of the extra power on the new console to provide a “Game Boost” for faster or smoother frame rates. That said, Sony also warns that some functionality from PS4 titles may not be available, and there may be “errors or unexpected behavior” when playing backwards compatible titles on the PS5.

Playing PlayStation 4 games off a disc (PlayStation 5 only)

The simplest way to play backwards compatible games (assuming you have a PS5 with a disc drive and a hard copy of the game) is to simply put the disc into your PS5. Some games will require an update to be installed, but beyond that, it’s just plug and play.
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The new Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is the fourth phone in the S line this year. That’s a lot of variants, and it doesn’t include the two Note 20 phones and seemingly innumerable A-series phones Samsung also released this year. Trying to figure out which one has the right mix of features and price for you can feel like you need a spreadsheet, an accountant, and an actuary standing by.

Luckily, most of Samsung’s S-series and Note phones have lots of good things going for them: a fast processor, good build quality, nice screens, and decent cameras. I’m not saying you can’t go wrong, but the S20 FE keeps enough of the most important “flagship” parts to make it a great value at $699.

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Relax & let your kids play! A well thought-out, smart, polished, ‘console quality’ educational game pack is out for your kids.

A well thought-out, smart, polished, ‘console quality’ educational game pack is out for your kids. Suitable for boys and girls from ages 3 to 18. A pack of 21 different games with 51 variations that educate in various ways like: reflexes, logic, math, memory and knowledge. Keep track of your child’s progress with our statistics. All games have easy-to-learn controls with interesting and fun things to do. At last, a pack of games designed to educate and make your children smarter. The game runs natively in 4K when supported.

PS4: The game has alreay released in America! (Europe ver. will release very soon)
Xbox One: The game has alreay released!
Windows 10 Store: The game has alreay released!
Steam: Steam will release at 10/Sep/2020.
Nintendo Switch: Will release soon.
Mobiles and TV versions: Will release soon.

For more information, images, videos and release dates for other platforms, click here.

Shopping for a laptop can be stressful — doubly stressful if you or your children will be learning online for the first time. Kids of different ages have a range of different laptop use cases and different needs. And as technology evolves, so do students’ needs. So I spoke to some experts on the subject: students themselves.

My recommendations here are meant to accommodate a variety of preferences and price ranges. But they’re a jumping-off point rather than an exhaustive list: every student is different. Before making a decision, you’ll want to make sure you read reviews and try out devices yourself if you can. I’ll do my best to keep this article up to date with items that are in stock.
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Educational Games for Kids will soon release! A well thought-out, smart, polished, ‘console quality’ educational game pack is out for your kids. PS4 release on 1/Sep/2020 and Xbox One release on 2/Sep/2020.

You are a parent and you are trying to relax a little by playing your favorite game. Your child keeps asking you to let them try it… But this game is not suitable for children (because it’s a little scary and not educational at all). Does this situation sound familiar?

At last: a well thought-out, smart, polished, ‘console quality’ educational game pack is out for your kids. Suitable for boys and girls from ages 3 to 18. A pack of 21 different games with 51 variations that educate in various ways like: reflexes, logic, math, memory and knowledge. Keep track of your child’s progress with our statistics. All games have easy-to-learn controls with interesting and fun things to do. At last, a pack of games designed to educate and make your children smarter. The game runs natively in 4K when supported.
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Microsoft is committing to launching its next-generation Xbox Series X console in November. The company had previously only confirmed a vague “holiday 2020” release date for the Xbox Series X, but at least we know the month now.

Microsoft isn’t providing a specific date, but I have been hearing recently that the first week of November looks like it’s lining up to be the launch time for the Xbox Series X. That could, of course, slip further into November with the uncertainty around pandemic-related manufacturing and more.
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For months, President Trump has been teasing some kind of ban on TikTok, keeping the specifics vague and details thin — so when the official executive order came down last week, no one knew quite what to think. The order calls for a complete halt of all US transactions with TikTok’s parent company by September 20th, a severe response to national security concerns that are still abstract. Many observers have sidestepped the alarming implications of the order, treating it as a tactical threat to speed along talks with Microsoft. But if the TikTok ban is a bargaining tactic, it’s an incredibly dangerous one.

The Microsoft acquisition could fall through in half a dozen different ways. (As recently as last week, the companies were still disagreeing over how many countries would be covered.) If the deal falls apart, banks will be forced to cut ties with TikTok as soon as the September 20th deadline arrives, wreaking havoc on the company’s day-to-day operations. The damage wouldn’t be total or immediate, but it’s hard to imagine TikTok’s US business surviving the chaos.
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