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A German court has ruled that a man who fell down a staircase while walking from his bedroom to his home office injured himself at work and is therefore covered under his company’s workplace accident insurance policy.

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For the longest time ever, Google Chrome was the browser to use. This was especially so when Microsoft was still pushing its Internet Explorer browser, but it seems that ever since Microsoft revamped its Edge browser using Chromium, it looks like it is a strategy that could be paying off for the company.

This is according to the latest figures from Statcounter in which it has been noted that out of all the browsers, Chrome is the only browser to have lost market share last month where it dropped down to 64.04% from 65.27%. This is versus Edge which actually saw a slight increase in its market share.

Keep in mind that Chrome is in no way close to being in any sort of danger. Chrome is still very much the dominant browser of choice, with Safari coming in second place at 19%, so unless something drastic were to happen, it is unlikely that we’ll see Chrome dethroned anytime in the near future, if at all.

Microsoft has been quite aggressive in their courting other browser users, such as showing popups to users who are using its Edge browser to try and seek out alternatives like Chrome. Windows 11 was also somewhat controversial where Microsoft made it difficult for users to change default browsers (Microsoft has since backtracked on those changes).

Whether or not Edge will eventually catch up to Safari remains to be seen, but for now given that it is also based on Chromium and shares the same extensions as Chrome, it is a decent alternative for those who don’t want Google to track what they do on the internet.

Google Chrome Is Reportedly Starting To Lose Users To Microsoft Edge

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According to a recent rumor, it has been suggested that come 2022, Apple will be refreshing the iPad Pro where it will come with wireless charging capabilities. Whether or not that is true remains to be seen, but it seems that there could be some truth to those claims.

This is according to a report from Patently Apple where they have come across a patent application from Apple in which it seems that the company has filed for a patent for a wireless charging case the iPad. Based on the diagrams, it refers to a magnetic core shaped like a ring, and if you’re wondering why that sounds familiar, because it sounds a lot like Apple’s MagSafe charging system for the iPhone.

This seems to lend some credibility to the earlier rumors about an iPad with wireless charging support, where it could actually utilize the MagSafe connector system, which we suppose is technically wireless charging. One possible use for such a system, as Patently Apple has given an example of, would be a future Magic Keyboard case where not only can it be a keyboard, but it can also be used as an external power bank of sorts that can charge the iPad while the keyboard is in use.

That being said, it’s hard to tell if patents are merely ideas companies have come up with that they’re trying to protect, or if they’re actually a product that’s being worked on, so maybe don’t get your hopes up just yet.

Apple Patents A Wireless Charging Case For The iPad

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Starting next year, Google Play Games will be available on screens far beyond its current confines of Android and ChromeOS devices. Google executives announced on stage at the 2021 Game Awards that, come 2022, the app service will be available on Windows PCs as well.

“Players will be able to experience their favorite Google Play games on more devices: seamlessly switching between a phone, tablet, Chromebook, and soon, Windows PCs,” Greg Hartrell, Product Director, Games on Android and Google Play said in a release. The company was quick to note that this is not a partnership between the two tech corporations but rather a new product altogether “This Google-built product brings the best of Google Play Games to more laptops and desktops, and we are thrilled to expand our platform for players to enjoy their favorite Android games even more.” 

Details are still scarce as to when exactly the new functionality will be made public and, more importantly, if our existing controllers will be cross-compatible. But given how quickly gamers embraced playing on Chromebooks, providing Windows users with access the same access to one of the world’s largest gaming ecosystems could prove a lucrative venture for both companies. 

It may not be suspicious, but it certainly is a surprise. Among Us is getting the first-person, VR treatment, and the experience is heading to PlayStation VR, Meta Quest 2 and Steam. There’s no release date, but this is seriously happening, people.

Among Us VR was revealed during Thursday night’s The Game Awards, with a short trailer showing off a glimpse of first-person gameplay. It plays like the original, with players attempting to complete tasks and figure out who among them is the impostor, but from a first-person perspective. Developer Innersloth had the following to say about the new project:

“This new 3D experience will place you and our suspicious spacebeans in the heart of the Skeld, with all of the core mechanics of teamwork and betrayal you know and love. The VR edition will continue to support the multiplayer experience too, of course! Now you can really have an emergency meeting together.”

Among Us VR won’t be compatible with the original version of the game, of course. It’s in development by Innersloth, Robot Teddy, and Schell Games, the studio behind I Expect You To Die.