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Sony’s has just announced an up-coming, mysterious PlayStation meeting, followed by a video that was released on Sony’s official PlayStation Blog. The video is a vague display of light and sound, and shows nothing but invites the viewer to “See the future” and displays the PlayStation symbol and hints... Read more
Children as young as 11 are writing malware designed to steal login details from online gamers, according to internet security software giant AVG Technologies. The Czech-founded company, which provides internet and mobile security to more than 140 million customers, has released a Threat Report, detailing its investigations into a... Read more
One of the big winners this year at the 2012 Crunchies was GitHub. They managed to walk away with the prize for Best Overall Startup. The tool for developers had previously won the Crunchies Bootstrap Bootstrap Award in 2009. GitHub started out as a part of the developer movement. ... Read more
Love is in the air for devoted gamers at the beginning of February, not because of Valentine’s Day, but due to the announcement made by CD Projekt. Adam Badowski, the head of CD Projekt RED, announced that the third installment of the successful Witcher franchise is in development and... Read more
The BlackBerry 10 OS has been highly touted for months, unfortunately customers in Japan will not be able to test out the new OS. According to Nikkei Business Daily the tech firm has decided to skip the Japanese market upon launch of its new device line. BlackBerry market share has nosedived... Read more
Winbot – The Window Cleaning Robot
News February 8, 2013
Robots that can clean your house is not a new concept. Vacuuming robots like Roomba and Neato have become essential to many who despise the chore. However, Ecovacs, a China-based company has taken this idea in a new direction. Winbot is an efficient, robotic window washing device and the... Read more
Estimates from Market Researcher Strategy Analytics and ComScore indicate that Apple Inc. is the number one smartphone manufacturer and vendor in the United States. According to the ComScore results, Apple holds 36.3% of the market share while Market Researcher Strategy Analytics estimated a 34% market share for the company.... Read more
A joint effort by creators People Can Fly and Epic Games, Gears of War: Judgment, designed exclusively for Xbox 360, has at last been completed and will reach retail stores in March. This is the 4th Gears of War Game in the franchise and is a prequel to the... Read more
Prior to its release, Siri was surrounded by a lot of hype. Typically, though, once it was available to the public, complaints started cropping up. There really is no pleasing some people. The issue with Siri, though, is whether or not she really is useful to the average person.... Read more
Rosa Linux 2012
News February 8, 2013
When looking for something exciting and fresh in the world of Linux distributions, it can be easy to focus on the same names over and over again. However, a recently released update has made one name stand out from the crowd. The newest updates to ROSA Linux comes with... Read more
Selling ads for mobile devices is a major problem for Google, Facebook, and Yahoo. The users log in through their smartphones one minute, and the next minute they are on their PCs or Tablets. There are many complexities in running a mobile ad campaign; it is difficult to track... Read more
Microsoft Office For Linux Could Arrive In 2014
NewsOffice Software February 7, 2013
The Linux operating system has made huge inroads over the last two decades. Now it looks like Microsoft might finally be realizing the sales potential of the open source system. According to a source at ExtremeTech the software giant is evaluating the potential of Microsoft Office for Linux. If the rumor... Read more
Small NY Uni Gets Its Own Watson From IBM
News February 7, 2013
Remember Watson? Not the assistant to the quirky English detective we all know. (I have to say that the Watson in the series Elementary, a new take on the classic detective story, is an excellent choice). Anyhow, I am referring to the other Watson, the human-trumping Jeopardy!-playing Watson. While Watson... Read more
Windows 8 is Adopted by More Users in January
News February 7, 2013
The newest numbers show that more and more people are making the switch to Windows 8. According to the latest numbers released by analytics firm Net Applications, the Windows 8 adoption rate increased by over 30 percent in January. The increase in adoption is perhaps not surprising, as the... Read more
Facebook Games Go Hardcore
GamingNewsSocial Media February 6, 2013
Facebook games have always catered mostly to families. The gaming options are vast, including casino games such as Texas Holdem Poker, hidden object games like Hidden Chronicles, puzzle games like Candy Crush Saga, and the family and farming games like Café Land and of course the infamous Farmville. Yet... Read more
A recently surfaced report suggests that Apple has lost its iPhone trademark in Brazil. The trademark was seized by Brazil’s copyright office and handed over to Gradiente Eletronica SA, a local electronics maker who registered the name in 1998. An official announcement regarding the trademark decision will be delivered by... Read more
A South Korean man was injured over the weekend when his Samsung Galaxy Note exploded. The man was carrying the smartphone in his pocket when it exploded. The 55-year-old cell phone user was left with second-degree burns on his inner-thigh. According to South Korean publication Chosun Ilbo the phones spare battery... Read more
They say that once you go Mac, you’ll never go back. I suppose that may not apply to iOS, if Alicia Keys is any indication. Before January ended, she was announced as the new Global Creative Director of Blackberry, in line with the reveal of the Blackberry 10 (BB10). One... Read more