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The Morning After: Sony Needs Beta Testers For PS5 Software

This is your chance to test out the latest PlayStation 5 features before everyone else. Sony has announced a beta program for PS5 software in order to test what's supposedly an "major upgrade" later in the year. Perhaps we can expand the SSD? Sony will release more information about incoming features in the next few weeks.



Only PS5 owners who reside in the US and Canada can sign up. If you're selected, you'll get an email with details on how to download the beta firmware.



Microsoft has been operating the Xbox Insider Program for years, and even Sony has tapped on its users to help beta test patches on the PS4. But this is a bit more. Sony might require all the testers it can receive: The PS5 is still in its infancy and the stock may be difficult to come by.



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Windows 11 early hands-on



Windows 10 meets macOS. After playing around with the (now famous) Windows 11 leak for several hours, Devindra Harawar says it feels an awful similar to macOS. This might be down to the virtues of this initial build being a very uncluttered and even a Kondo-styled version of Windows 10. The new Taskbar is centered and acts exactly as it did in Windows 95. It houses the Start menu button, active applications, and your choice of shortcuts. But it's all icons now. Devindra's full impressions are in the following article.



Microsoft appoints Satya Nadella as CEO



After Bill Gates, the second person to fill both of these roles is you.



Microsoft has named its CEO Satya Nadella as chair, marking the first time an individual has held both posts since Bill Gates stepped down as chief executive in 2000. It's a vote of confidence for a CEO who has helped the company on almost every aspect: Microsoft is the world's second-highest valued company after Apple, with a market value of $1.9 trillion. Nadella has also overseen a number of successful acquisitions, including Minecraft, LinkedIn, GitHub and, most recently gaming behemoth ZeniMax. Continue reading.



All future Disney+ original series will be released on Wednesdays.



This is great, as I'm not able to wait around for 'Loki. The truth is, it was not a time anomaly which meant that you were watching the most recent episodes of Marvel's time-traveling caper one day earlier: Disney+ will now start new episodes of its TV series on a Wednesday. The previous series released the latest episodes on Fridays but it might be that Disney is trying to bring back the cool vibe of a watercooler by ensuring that more people are discussing its latest shows prior to when the weekend hits. You'll still have something to watch in the event that you're looking to watch an original film which will debut on Disney+. Continue reading.



Samus Aran's dark rebirth is known as 'Metroid Dread'



Something to play while we wait for 'Metroid Prime 4.' We talk to the creative force behind the 15-years-in-the-making Metroid series, Yoshio Sakamoto, who has guided it since the early days. The producer explains what's happening in Metroid Dread and how it fits in the wider story of Samus. Continue reading.



Nintendo Switch will launch the free-to-play Pokemon MOBA in July.



To play 'Pokemon Unite' on their mobile devices, they'll need to wait until September.



It's getting close to the time for Pokemon Unite to be released. The "free to start" MOBA will be available on the Switch in July and on mobile devices by September. The hook is the cross-platform gameplay and eventually, you'll be able to play against your opponents regardless of what device you use.



Of course, Unite isn't entirely free. You can earn additional in-game rewards when you purchase seasonal battle passes (which could cost real world currency), and you can also purchase Aeon gems which can be used to lure more Pokemon into fights. They can also be used to purchase items for your trainer, as well as pocket monsters. Continue reading.



But wait there's more...



Honda will stop production of hydrogen and plug-in hybrid Clarity cars



Microsoft's latest Whiteboard helps you blend home and office work



China successfully launches first crewed spacecraft mission to its space station



Xbox Design Lab is back to assist you in personalizing your controller



Snapchat has removed its speedometer filter amid legal concerns



"RuneScape" is now available to all players on iOS or Android



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