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Keys that can adapt to different applications and languages We’ve already seen dynamic keyboards featuring tiny OLED or LCD screens in place of run-of-the-mill plastic keys, but a new PC peripheral outfit named Jaasta thinks that the dynamic keyboard that the world really needs is the one it is currently developing — the Jaasta Wireless E Ink Keyboard. The idea …

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Welcome back, D-pad Had things gone to plan, official Steam Machines would have already begun flooding the market by now, though those plans got put on hold when Valve decided to delay the initiative so that it could have extra time to tweak its Steam Controller. Valve dropped the bombshell just shy of seven months ago, and while there’s still …

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[MISC] – Added a holiday-themed Midnight Riders Music Kit, available as an offer for a limited time. – Updated the artwork on the M4A4 | Griffin. – Fixed server browser displaying very few results to users. (Thanks, Gamemann) – Fixed some cases where players would not smoothly slide along certain kinds of geometry while moving. [MAPS] – Train — Widened …

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[MISC] – Fixed a bug that resulted in view kick (and other elements) getting an update from the server that didn’t match the client and would result in the view “kicking” in opposite directions. – Added some code to reduce the frequency of getting a misaligned or missing HUDs. [MAPS] – Mirage — Fixed a boost exploit near T ramp …

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[MAPS] – Train — Sadly fixed a hilarious bug where players could ride pigeons — Fixed some spots where a dropped bomb could get stuck — Fixed player collision on Bombsite A white boxes — Fixed one-way wallbang through shack near connector [UI] – Updated M4A1-S description – Fixed extra large image of de_train in the lobby – Minor fixes …

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[DREAMHACK] – Added Pick’Em Challenge trophies. – Added Tournament winners trophies (Congratulations LDLC!) – Made WATCH tab default to Live Games. – Removed sticker store from Tournament tab. [MAPS] – Overpass –Bombsite A plant trigger has been extended –Added visual hints to the usable bombplant zones –Removed A pit stairs, replaced with jump –Fixed some overpowered boosts – Nuke –Changed …

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Congratulations to Team LDLC on winning the The 2014 DreamHack CS:GO Championship! They take home $100,000 of the $250,000 community funded prize pool. Team LDLC won the best of three against Ninjas in Pyjamas, with a great run in overtime that denied Ninjas in Pyjamas the chance to win another title. Valve like to thank all the teams, everyone at DreamHack, …

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[DREAMHACK 2014]– Added DreamHack 2014 Team Stickers and Legends Capsule – Enabled the DreamHack 2014 Pick’Em Challenge – Enabled DreamHack 2014 tab in the Watch Panel [OPERATION VANGUARD] – Added Mission FAQ to the Operation Vanguard website: http://www.counter-strike.net/operationvanguard/ – Mission cooldowns now display hours remaining in the mission panel and journal. – Added a display showing how many missions a …

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Release Notes for 11/12/2014 [OPERATION VANGUARD] – Fixed Overpass MAG-7 mission in Eurasia Campaign. – Fixed errant reward on Weapons Specialist Shortdust mission for all future mission completions. – Fixed incorrect reporting of available missions in Operation Journal ToC. – Fixed incorrect strings in missions UI. – Fixed “needs more players” warning showing up incorrectly in missions UI. [MISC] – …

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Half-Life 2: Episode One optimized for Shield Owners of Nvidia’s Shield Tablet will be in for a surprise soon. Nvidia is releasing a major software update and new capabilities for the Shield Tablet which will involve upgrading its OS to Android 5.0 Lollipop, refreshing the handheld’s apps, and introducing the company’s new GRID on-demand gaming service. The Shield Tablet, which …

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