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Latest News - August 2014
- Sprint Gets Into "Street Fighter" Mode, Prepares For a Price War
- Google Soon To Favor Websites That Use Secure HTTPS Connections
- Valve Discloses Source 2 Engine In DOTA 2 Update
- Samsung SSD 845DC EVO Solid State Drive Review
- iPhone 6 Projection Round-Up, What To Expect On September 9th
- Grading On A Curve: Sony Launches Curved 4K Bravia S90 TV
- ASUS Embraces FM2+, Intros Republic of Gamers Crossblade Ranger For APUs
- Microsoft Tries Enticing Employees In China To Resign With Free Nokia Lumia 630 Handset
- Former Facebook Engineer Recounts Zuckerberg's Draconian Rule And Physical Threats With A Sword
- Windows 9 Ditches Charms Bar, Adds Virtual Desktops
- Sony Sued For Not Hitting 1080p With Killzone: Shadow Fall Game
- With Sprint-T-Mobile Deal On Ice, Legere Resumes 'Uncarrier' Trash Talking
- Cisco Security Report Highlights Android As Top Target In Mobile, Java On Web
- Microsoft's Surface Losses Approach $2B, How Much More Will Redmond Take?
- Russian Crime Ring Boasts More Than A Billion Stolen Passwords, Change Yours Now
- Microsoft Plans To Offer Madden NFL 15 And Sunset Overdrive Xbox One Bundles
- Classic Giveaway: Electronic Arts Offers 'Wing Commander III: Heart Of The Tiger' For Free On Origin
- Sony Pulls The Plug On Android Support For PlayStation Mobile
- World Of Warcraft Sheds 800,000 Subscribers, 6.8 Million Still Addicted
- China Issues Ban On iPad, MacBook Pro, And Other Apple Products For Government Use
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All News for August 2014
Much to T-Mobile's chagrin, Sprint is no longer interested in acquiring the nation's fourth largest wireless carrier, and the decision to ditch any potential deal the two may have been negotiating could spark a price war. That's just fine...
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One of the necessary evils of website ownership is understanding at least a little bit about search engine optimization - SEO for short. Poor practices could make your site fall into the virtual abyss, while good practices can have the...
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News and rumors about Valve's (possibly) upcoming Source 2 engine have been buzzing for months, but a recent update to DOTA 2 contains the most persuasive evidence yet that a major engine is in the works. After the last patch, the game now contains a number of programmed default paths...
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It was about a year ago that we first took a look at the Samsung SSD 840 EVO series of solid state drives. If you recall, those drives featured a new controller and the latest generation of Samsung’s TLC NAND flash memory, which allowed the company to offer the SSD 840 EVO series at very...
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The date's been set: We're going to learn all about Apple's latest iPhone on September 9th. We discovered that date earlier this week, and without a delay, speculation around the Web ran rampant. We can't state with absolute certainty...
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When it comes to in-home televisions, two things are blossoming: 4K and curved displays. So, why not combine the two? That's exactly what Sony has done with its new 4K Bravia S90 HDTV, which is a stunning work of art that just so happens to showcase ultra high-definition content in its native...
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ASUS fans who also happen to be gamers have had no shortage of targeted PC gear to choose from, thanks to the company's Republic of Gamers series. This series encompasses everything from motherboards and graphics cards to desktops and...
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A smartphone doesn't seem like a fantastic severance package to us, but it's part of what Microsoft is using in its attempt to downsize in China. Microsoft is planning a large number of layoffs at its Nokia unit in China -- around 4,700...
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Long before Facebook was $190 billion company (in terms of market capitalization), Mark Zuckerberg used to lord over his employees with an unusual style. How unusual? Well, have you ever been fake-threatened with a samurai sword if you...
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We've talked a lot about Microsoft's renewed focus and vision in recent months, and as I see it, the company's move to place Satya Nadella as its latest CEO is already resulting in some great changes. This couldn't be more true on the Windows side of things - it's clear as day that Satya wants...
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Sony is being accused of display resolution shenanigans in its Killzone: Shadow Fall game for the PlayStation 4 (PS4) console. According to the California class-action lawsuit, Sony advertised the game as running in 1080p, but fell short...
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Possessing the gift of gab is one thing, but only a handful of CEOs in charge of major companies are willing to speak candidly, even when it means offending rival firms. T-Mobile chief John Legere is one of them and now that Sprint has...
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We talked last week about the latest security issue to plague Google's ultra-popular Android OS, which at the time topped-off what seems like a never-ending list of issues researchers raise about the OS. With a just-released Cisco report...
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It's hard to remember now, but there was a time when people were genuinely excited for Microsoft's ARM-based Surface RT and Surface Pro. When the company announced these products, they were seen as a much-needed opportunity for Redmond to...
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With the immense hassle Heartbleed caused the computing world, it would have been nice to have been able to go a while without feeling the urge to mass-change our passwords, but thanks to the efforts of a Russian group, that "while" has...
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If you're the type to gamble on a rumor, then you might want to wait before pulling the trigger on an Xbox One console. Your patience could be rewarded with a free game, that is if talk of two upcoming bundles turns out to be true. One of...
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Classic Giveaway: Electronic Arts Offers 'Wing Commander III: Heart Of The Tiger' For Free On Origin
Electronic Arts has been in a giving mood lately. After discontinuing support for The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection last month, the publisher decided to give the game away at no cost through its Origin digital distribution service. And...
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It's tough to say what this says about Sony, Android, and mobile gaming in general, but it's a move that'll no doubt cause a few eyebrows to wrinkle. As Sony continues to figure out what it's going to devote resources to, and whether or...
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When Blizzard released World of Warcraft in 2004, the MMO world didn't know what was about to hit it. At the time of the game's release, I played two different MMOs, and post-WoW launch, I was amazed at the number of people who abandoned...
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China seems to be on a mission to isolate itself from the world, at least in terms of technology. After banning Windows 8 on government PCs and raiding several of Microsoft's offices in China as part of an anti-trust investigation, Chinese...
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Up to this point, it's mostly been smartphone makers that have been aggressively pushing the smartwatch movement, but what about traditional watch makers? They've been sitting idly by waiting for the right time to pounce, and for Timex...
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It feels like we've been anticipating Apple's forthcoming iPhone models since the last ones were released. According to the Wall Street Journal, though, we're not going to have that much more of a wait: Apple is expected to hold a press event on Tuesday, September 9th. It's not clear at this...
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