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Valves Steam Deck has proven to be an enormous success, but the custom Linux-based OS has always been a thorn in the side of certain developers. Some have alleged that it gives nefarious players easier ways to cheat, which is why popular battle royale games like Valorant, PUBG and Fortnite arent available for the console. We can add Apex Legends to that pile, as EA just announced its withdrawing both Steam Deck and Linux support. In our efforts to combat cheating in Apex, weve identified Linux OS as being a path for a variety of impactful exploits and cheats. As a result, weve decided to block Linux OS access to the game, the company wrote in a blog post. We believe the decision will meaningfully reduce instances of cheating in our game. https://t.co/679LP5cryc Apex Legends (@PlayApex) October 31, 2024 Apex Legends does have access to Epic Games Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC) software, which has been compatible with Linux for years. This must have not been a good enough safeguard against cheating. It didnt allow Fortnite onto the Steam Deck, after all, and that games actually made by Epic. To that end, devs on Steam will now have to disclose kernel mode anti-cheat software. It remains to be seen if Linux is simply harder to develop anti-cheating measures for or if doing so is just an added expense at a time when game developers have been tightening their purse strings. Phillip Koskinas, director of anti-cheat on Valorant, indicated to The Verge that bad actors could make a Linux distribution thats purpose-built for cheating and wed be smoked. Its not all bad news for Apex Legends fans who prefer to play on a portable console. Itll run on the Steam Deck, so long as you install Windows. Valve hasnt released its own dual-boot installer, so youll have to rely on fairly complicated third-party solutions to get the job done.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/pc/apex-legends-is-no-longer-available-for-the-steam-deck-184431149.html?src=rss
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Android users had to wait longer than usual for the release of Android 15 this fall, but Google is already setting the timeline for the next two operating system updates. In a change of pace, the next major release for Android will arrive in the second quarter of 2025. "Were planning the major release for Q2 rather than Q3 to better align with the schedule of device launches across our ecosystem, so more devices can get the major release of Android sooner," the company said in a blog post addressing developers. That's good news for third-party phone manufacturers that have historically had to wait a few months before they get the latest OS updates. In addition to the main release in the first half of the year, there will also be a minor update to Android slated for the fourth quarter of 2025. The Q2 release will be the only one next year to have behavior changes that can impact apps. The smaller release toward the end of the year will focus on "feature updates, optimizations and bug fixes," but will not have any behavior changes.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/mobile/smartphones/the-next-version-of-android-will-arrive-in-early-2025-175013566.html?src=rss
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WhatsApp just announced a custom lists feature to help users keep track of the neverending glut of conversations. This is basically a refined version of the chat filters feature that was released earlier this year. The appropriately-named Lists tool allows people to filter chats via a myriad of custom categories. Users can create lists for family members, friends, coworkers, neighbors or just about anyone else. The platform says that these tools help you focus on the conversations that are most important, when you need them. Just like the Favorites feature, users can add both group chats and one-on-one chats to any list. Look for the + icon in the filter bar at the top of the Chats tab to get started. WhatsApp is introducing this update today, but its a tiered rollout so it could take a few weeks to reach everyone. This is just the latest update for the worlds favorite chat app. The platform announced that users can now add contacts from any device, and not just the primary smartphone affiliated with the account. WhatsApp recently hit 100 million users in the US, though that figure pales to the two billion users across the globe.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/apps/whatsapp-custom-lists-are-here-to-help-you-keep-track-of-convos-173525237.html?src=rss
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