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Will New Xbox & PS4 Embrace Free-to-Play Gaming?
There is no doubt that all eyes in the gaming industry are now on Microsoft, set to unveil its next generation Xbox console tomorrow. The move will hopefully put an end to all the recent rumors about the console’s features and confirm or deny reports that the next Xbox... Read more
Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7 Helps Microsoft Regain Browser Market Share
The browser wars continues, with browsers being updated and upgraded for the new operating systems as well as made available on older ones. This was the case with the Internet Explorer (IE) 10 released for the Windows 7 platform. Originally designed for Windows 8, Microsoft eventually decided to release... Read more
Liberator: The Gun Which May Harm You More than Your Target
The plastic gun made using a 3D printer that we featured on the site last week is causing quite a stir. Called the Liberator, it is seen as the alternative to conventional firearms and weapons people keep in the house. Aside from the debate around whether the freely available device... Read more
Staples Starts Selling Cube 3D Printers
Are you as excited about 3D printing as we are and can’t wait to get your hands on this mind-blowing technology? The latest 3D printers are making the headlines almost every day, and still they are not really accessible for the general public, but only for a small niche... Read more
Southeastern Asset Management Enters the Dell Bidding War
The Dell bidding war has been going on for quite some time and it is surprising to see that the situation shows no signs of cooling or subsiding as yet. Considered to be the second largest manufacturer of computers, DELL Inc’s Founder and CEO, Michael Dell has been locked... Read more
GamePop Console Brings 500 Mobile Games to TV
Wouldn’t you like to play your favorite mobile games on a larger screen, say, the TV? With the GamePop console from BlueStacks, you will be able to do just that, for as little as $7 a month. The Android-powered GamePop allows users to play their games on the TV,... Read more
Autonomy Fiasco May Lead to Billion-Dollar Lawsuit for HP
Hewlett-Packard’s mishandling of the purchase of Autonomy may come back to haunt the company as it faces a billion-dollar lawsuit. HP had been pursuing the British software company for quite some time before the deal came through near the end of 2011. HP paid $11.3 billion and now it... Read more
Google All Access Launched: Unlimited Music Streaming
The online radio streaming service niche does not leave much room for newcomers, but if the newcomer has big a name as Google, then the picture suddenly changes. Google has been known to enter markets that are already crowded, and with its propensity for innovation, it has also been... Read more
Instagram Catches Identity Thief
Instagram has grown to become one of the most popular social media platforms today. Turns out people love sharing photos of anything and everything even remotely connected to their lives, especially food. Browse through Instagram randomly and you will see virtually every other user sharing a picture of what... Read more
Mars War Logs Review
What is it about the Red Planet? It’s been a favorite setting for sci-fi games and movies for a while now and, as the recent colonization rumors suggest, the fascination remains. So, until we are actually able to go there and set up a brave new world, let’s take... Read more
Go Shopping with Amazon Coins
Amazon has made it easier for people to buy the things they want from their website by introducing virtual coins. The uber popular ecommerce website now has its own digital currency users can obtain and use to purchase items. To celebrate the occasion, Amazon gave out $5 worth of... Read more
Google Glass Will Be A Huge Success According To Study
Naysayers have attacked Google Glass, claiming that the product is too niche to attract major mainstream attention. A new study however suggests not only will Google Glass sell well, it will actually be a huge hit for the software giant. The team at BiTE Interactive commissioned YouGov to conduct... Read more
After Dell, BMC To Go Private: Who’s Next?
It has only been a couple of months since it was announced that Dell might be taken off the market by Michael Dell and Silver Lake Management in a leveraged buyout. That matter remains to be resolved, even though an offer from Michael Dell’s consortium worth $24.4 billion is... Read more
Yahoo & Microsoft Extend Revenue per Search Agreement
Yahoo and Microsoft are set to continue their revenue per search agreement they have had for a decade now. As revealed by a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing, Microsoft has agreed to let Yahoo earn revenue through its search for at least one more year. The deadline for... Read more
Do Violent Games Desensitize Players?
The controversy surrounding violent video games and their effects on players’ minds is not likely to end too soon. A new study indicates that exposure to violent video games is likely to desensitize teenage players and numb them to brutality. A clear cause and effect link has not been... Read more
Microsoft’s $2 Billion Loan to Dell: What Do They Get In Return?
Well, Microsoft is not exactly lending $2 billion to Dell directly. Rather, it is financing the bid put forth by Michael Dell and Silver Lake Partners to buy out the company. The $2 billion loan is part of the $24.4 billion bid made by Dell and co. which is... Read more
BRCK: The Internet Backup Generator
Nowadays we take Internet connectivity for granted, so much that we don’t realize how big a problem it may be to check your emails while on a trip to Africa, for instance. With this new gadget from Ushahidi, you will not have to worry about this anymore: here comes... Read more
HP Revamping Design to Revive PC Sales
The PC market is crumbling and everyone knows that. The big guns in the market are worried about it, naturally. Companies are looking to get people to buy PCs but the competition from handheld devices is just too strong to counter. One of the companies suffering because of the... Read more