Console Wars and Upcoming Tech Events

Clarifying the news on the new Xbox consoles, as well as next week’s Apple event. Apple sues Epic Games for breach of contract. Android 11 is here if you can get it. A new Yubikey now has USB-C goodness. And more indications that 5G is going to continue to be super, annoyingly disappointing.

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• Xbox Series X launches on November 10th for $499 (The Verge)
• Microsoft is adding EA Play to Xbox Game Pass (Engadget)
• Nintendo Boosts Switch Production by Another 20% (Bloomberg)
• Apple to Hold Sept. 15 Online Launch Event to Reveal New Watch (Bloomberg)
• Apple doubles down in fight with Fortnite creator Epic Games, seeks damages for breach of contract (CNBC)
• Fortnite is launching a concert series it hopes will become a ‘tour stop’ for artists (The Verge)
• Google’s new ‘Verified Calls’ feature will tell you why a business is calling you (TechCrunch)
• Taboola and Outbrain end talks to merge after nearly a year (CNBC)
• Yubico’s new USB-C security key with NFC could be the one key to unlock them all (The Verge)
• Fastest Mobile Networks 2020 (PCMag)

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