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Facebook Messenger Rooms boosts video calling up to 50 people Facebook has introduced a new service calledMessenger Roomsthat lets up to 50 people join a single video call at once. It is the company’s response to the huge rise in video calls since the coronavirus pandemic has forced everyone indoors and to work from home. Previously niche enterprise video application Zoom has suddenly become one of the most downloaded apps in the world, as it allows for many more participants in a video call compared to other services, who are all now playing catch up....

Gears Tactics review Expert’s Rating Our Verdict I wasn’t expecting to like Gears Tactics this much, and the tactical layer is phenomenally enjoyable. If this is all you want, Gears Tactics is a must-buy. However, a lack of memorable moments and the lack of a grander strategy layer to dig your teeth into could leave some itches unscratched, despite the quality shown by Splash Damage and The Coalition. A franchise composed of whirring chainsaws, hypermasculine posturing and necks the size of a 2017 Smart Fortwo Cabrio, it might be hard to picture the action-tastic cover shooter Gears of War as a tactics game....

How to stop your Apple TV turning on randomly The Apple TV is a great bit of kit, offering a simple all-in-one solution that allows you to watch the latest from streaming services likeNetflix, Amazon Prime andApple TV+, download a variety of apps and play great exclusive games via Apple Arcade. But while the Apple TV is the go-to media streamer for many households around the world, there’s an issue: some Apple TVs seemingly turn on randomly....

How to use PS4 and Xbox One controllers on Mac With the release of Apple Arcade across iOS, iPadOS, tvOS and macOS, it made sense for Apple to officially support a range of popular third-party controllers – so it did. While earlier versions of Apple software have only been compatible with officially licensed MFi controllers, you can now use Sony’s DualShock 4 and the Xbox One controller across the Apple family....

How to watch the SXSW films in the UK One of the first events to get cancelled due to coronavirus was SXSW (AKA South by Southwest), Austin’s biggest celebration of movies, music, technology, culture and the arts. This also includes the Film Festival, an event that premieres some of the biggest titles in cinema, with last year’s producing the likes of Booksmart and Us. Whilst these film screenings obviously cannot go ahead anymore physically, there’s still a virtual option....