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Quite a number of companies have their own game launchers. For example EA has their Origin store, then Epic has their own Epic Game Store, Blizzard has its Battle.net launcher, and so it didn’t come as a surprise when Bethesda also launched their own Bethesda.net launcher.

However, it seems that the company has decided that they will be shutting their launcher down and move their games onto Steam. According to the company, “We’re saying goodbye to the Bethesda.net Launcher this year. We would like to thank you for your support and assure you that all of your games are safe.”

For gamers who purchased their games through the launcher, Bethesda notes that gamers will be able to move their games onto Steam so they won’t need to buy it again. “If you do have games through the Bethesda.net launcher, don’t worry. Starting in early April you’ll be able to migrate your games and Wallet to your Steam account. For more details on what this process will look like, read on.”

It’s an interesting choice since we figured with Microsoft acquiring the company, they would try and shift all their games to the Microsoft Store instead. However, it is possible that they realize that Steam is simply the more popular option. The migration option will be available starting this April, so keep that in mind if you do have games in the Bethesda.net launcher that you want to migrate over.

Bethesda Will Be Retiring Its Launcher This Year And Move Its Games Onto Steam

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Google’s Chromebooks aren’t exactly known to be gaming rigs. For the most part, we’ve seen Chromebooks mainly used as computers for work or school, but if you love Google’s Chrome OS and would love to see it become a gaming machine one day, you’re in luck.

As some of you might have heard, Steam is expected to eventually arrive for Chrome OS and according to recently posted code changes, Google has shared an initial list of Chromebook computers that could be among the first to officially support Steam.

These computers include the Acer Chromebook 514 (CB514-1H), Acer Chromebook 515, Acer Chromebook Spin 713 (CP713-3W), ASUS Chromebook Flip CX5 (CX5500), ASUS Chromebook CX9 (CX9400), HP Pro c640 G2 Chromebook. There is also another computer codenamed Lindar that is said to be an unreleased Chromebook by Lenovo.

This list is hardly an extensive list so there is a good chance that many Chromebook users out there might not be able to run Steam on their computers, but we suppose it’s a start. There is still no word on when Steam will be officially launching on Chrome OS, but if you  happen to own any of the computers listed above, it might be something to look forward to in the (hopefully) near future.

These Chromebooks Will Be The First To Support Steam On Chrome OS

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Don’t expect China to readily accept blame for the rocket debris expected to collide with the Moon on March 4th. SpaceNews and The Verge report Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin denied that the debris came from the 2014 Chang’e-5 T1 Moon mission. The upper stage of that rocket burned up “completely” in Earth’s atmosphere, Wang said. He maintained that China’s aerospace efforts were always in line with international laws, and that the country was determined to protect the “long-term sustainability” of outer space.

It’s not clear China has the right rocket in mind, however. Astronomer Bill Gray, who pinned the expected collision on the Chang’e-5 T1 mission (after initially blaming SpaceX), believes Wang may have confused that with the 2020 Chang’e 5 mission. A US Space Force squadron claimed the T1 upper stage burned up in October 2015, but Gray noted that the squadron offered only one trajectory update for that rocket. The burn-up may have been assumed, not confirmed. NASA’s JPL also believes the T1 booster is involved.

Whoever’s responsible, the predicted crash will represent an unwanted milestone in spaceflight — a Moon crash from a spacecraft that wasn’t meant to be there. The dispute over the debris’ origins also reflects the difficulty of tracking space debris. While there are more advanced sensors for spotting debris in Earth orbit, deep space monitoring simply hasn’t been a priority. The impending collision might change that focus, particularly with Moon missions like NASA’s Artemis program on the horizon.

With all the multitudes of surprises, guest stars, and fan service found through Spider-Man: No Way Home, it’s tough to say that the movie’s last reveal (sans the post-credits scene) of Peter Parker’s new Spider-duds would make even a top 10 list of the film’s “whoa!” moments. But there’s more going on with the outfit…

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A new wave of 5G-enabled cars are headed our direction. Audi is the latest automaker to announce it will offer 5G connectivity in select models of future cars. The German manufacturer announced today that select models of Audi vehicles, beginning in 2024, will be able to connect to Verizon’s 5G Ultra Wideband network. 

Drivers of the new Audi 5G lineup can expect a host of new features, including higher speeds to download or stream entertainment, an improved in-car navigation system with 3D mapping, cloud-based user-profiles and even the (arguably dangerous) ability to buy things in your car.

Just note that drivers will likely need to pay a subscription to access Audi’s 5G in-car services. While Audi didn’t disclose how much a 5G subscription would cost, the current Function On-Demand plan with 4G LTE in-car WiFi and navigation is $849 per year. 

The new 5G vehicles will also build on Audi’s current crop of in-car connected services, including information on traffic lights and low-latency road alerts. This will likely mean an even faster and more detailed version of what Audi’s 4G-enabled cars already offer. We’ve already seen current Audi models that offer integrated payment for toll roads and will alert drivers when they’re near a school bus, cyclists, road crews and other obstacles.

Audi’s 5G cars will also be equipped with mobile edge computing, which likely means better autonomous driving features since the cars will be able to react to data instantly. The tech industry has pushed for mobile edge computing on cars as a way to improve the safety of AV features. Edge computing will allow for real-time data processing, so cars can respond faster to other cars, infrastructure, and connected devices on the road.

The US is getting closer to the connected car future that major automakers like Audi, BMW, Volvo, Ford have pushed for. Roughly 60 percent of US drivers rode a connected vehicle in 2021, and that number is expected to grow to more than 70 percent by 2025, according to an eMarketer report. While drawbacks for drivers include the added costs of subscription plans and cybersecurity risks, many still enjoy the added safety and entertainment features.