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Both the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One next-gen consoles are set to make their debut this November and, while both Sony and Microsoft are working hard to hype up their two devices, not to mention the games that will appear for them, Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto 5 is still one of the most important and popular subjec... |
7 September 2013
15:01 GMT |
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Samsung’s Galaxy Note 3 smartphone might have managed to steal the show at Samsung’s booth at IFA 2013 in Berlin, but the company’s partners did have on display other devices from the company as well, and we got the chance to play with the Galaxy S4 Active as well. Made official back in June, this w... |
7 September 2013
14:36 GMT |
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The most powerful and most expensive device in Alcatel’s latest series of additions to the One Touch Pop family of smartphones is the Alcatel One Touch Pop C7, which was on display at the company’s booth at IFA 2013, after being unveiled only yesterday.The handset packs a 5-inch touchscreen display capabl... |
7 September 2013
14:01 GMT |
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Samsung may not have turned the Galaxy NX into some sort of monstrous photo and video capture device, but then again that wasn't the point. Instead, it focused on making it capable of always staying in touch with the Internet. And since it wouldn't make sense for an always-connected camera to be too hea... |
7 September 2013
13:57 GMT |
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Lenovo S920, another relatively new smartphone from the mobile phone maker, has been on display at the Lenovo booth at IFA 2013 in Berlin, and we got the chance to have a closer look at it. The handset was made official back in March, but landed on shelves only in May, featuring a large 5.3-inch touchscreen display t... |
7 September 2013
13:36 GMT |
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It would have been remiss of us to come to IFA and not stop by Philips' hall, especially when the Ambilight technology was so artistically deployed there.For those unfamiliar with the term, Ambilight is is a feature whereby Philips displays cast light on the wall behind them based on what is shown on the screen.... |
7 September 2013
13:25 GMT |
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Our travels here at IFA 2013 took us to the little corner of Messe Berlin that Logitech carved out for itself. What caught our eye were two wireless keyboards, so we took some pictures, which you can see in the gallery below. The white one is the Wireless Touch Keyboard K400, which I wrote about late last month. ... |
7 September 2013
13:12 GMT |
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Alcatel One Touch Pop C5 is yet another Jelly Bean-based smartphone that Alcatel made official earlier this week at the IFA 2013 show in Berlin, and we got the chance to snap a few photos of it, for your viewing pleasure. The new handset packs a 4.5-inch touchscreen display, while also featuring the same 1.3GHz dual-... |
7 September 2013
12:46 GMT |
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Anyone following our articles could already be familiar with the 3Doodler 3D printing pen. I've essentially been keeping up with it ever since it was first conceived and posted on Kickstarter.That was all the way back in February though, and the project has gone through some changes since then, although no majo... |
7 September 2013
12:25 GMT |
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The newly unveiled Lenovo Vibe X was not the only handset that the phone maker had on display at the IFA 2013 fair in Berlin, and we had the chance to have a closer look at another appealing smartphone from the company, namely the Lenovo S820.Made official back in May, the handset is already available for purchase in... |
7 September 2013
12:22 GMT |
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Does a launch date for a home console that’s supposed to have at least a five-year life cycle truly matter? That’s the question that popped up after Microsoft revealed this week that it would be launching its Xbox One on November 22 in a number of tier one countries, with the rest of the world getting it ... |
7 September 2013
12:11 GMT |
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Contenido is a PHP-based CMS (content management system) developed a few years back that helped lots of people with their websites.
With close to ten years of development behind it, Contenido doesn't step outside classic CMS boundaries, following a known design pattern when it comes to publishing and deploying ... |
7 September 2013
12:01 GMT |
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Yesterday, Alcatel made official a new series of affordable Android-based smartphones in the One Touch Pop family, and we got the chance to play with some of them today at IFA 2013 in Berlin.One of the most cost effective devices in the lineup is the Alcatel One Touch Pop C3, a 4.3-inch smartphone that can still deli... |
7 September 2013
10:39 GMT |
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The list of leaked games from Ubisoft that appeared yesterday online is real and official details are set to be revealed on Tuesday, September 10, according to a new statement released by a website.
Ubisoft is getting ready to debut its Fall Digital Day, a special event where it will announce all new titles and deta... |
7 September 2013
10:31 GMT |
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Samsung and LG both have curved OLED UHD TVs out, as well as a bunch of “normal” UHD panels, curved or otherwise.Sony didn't go out of its way to match them, but it doesn't have a curved TV of its own. Called S990A, it is described as the world's first Curved LED TV by the company. And ... |
7 September 2013
10:21 GMT |
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It's one thing to promise a device and another to actually launch it, as the Sony Smartwatch 2 makes it clear. The gadget was supposed to come out at some point in July, or so the rumors said. It didn't though. Alas. In fact, it still isn't out. Though the gadget made it to IFA, it isn't avail... |
7 September 2013
09:47 GMT |
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A formal apology might still take some time, but Obama is trying to defuse the delicate situation he finds himself in now that he had to attend meetings along the Brazilian and Mexican presidents the NSA has reportedly spied on. At a news conference at the G20 summit in St. Petersburg, Russia, Obama told Dilma Rousse... |
7 September 2013
09:46 GMT |
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Curved displays have been around as an idea and as actual products way before OLED technology became feasible for large formats. Samsung, being one of the oldest companies active in the display industry, brought quite a few of them to IFA 2013. I was able to make it to the exhibition hall yesterday (September 6, ... |
7 September 2013
09:27 GMT |
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Great and famous paintings are the type of things you only find in museums or the estates of the wealthy connoisseurs. Turns out LG doesn't really approve of that. To remedy the situation, it has introduced the Art Gallery OLED TV series. They are OLED TVs bordered by a frame (there are multiple designs here... |
7 September 2013
09:16 GMT |
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When the video interview of whistleblower Edward Snowden surfaced several months ago, many in the mainstream press and beyond started focusing on what they do best, pick apart the human and ignore the complex issues he was bringing forward.Still, even those inclined to believe that the NSA had powers beyond what was ... |
7 September 2013
09:11 GMT |
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A US politician has proposed a bill that would prohibit the NSA from installing “back doors” into encryption. Following recent reports that the NSA has found ways to bypass and crack encryptions, as well as to have industry players give the agency a way to crack their layers of security, Rep Rush D. Holt ... |
7 September 2013
09:11 GMT |
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I already brought you the Lenovo Flex 14 2-in-1 notebook and the ThikPad Yoga convertible ultrabook, straight from IFA 2013. My colleague Ionut will shortly provide you with pictures of the Lenovo S5000 tablet. In the meantime, I'll be showing you some photos of another product, the Flex 20 all-in-one system... |
7 September 2013
08:57 GMT |
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Driveclub, the new racing game for the PlayStation 4, has just received a set of brand new gameplay videos that show off the gorgeous title in full 1080p HD resolution.
Driveclub is set to deliver a next-gen racing experience on the PlayStation 4 console when it appears this November.
Now, the new game has just rec... |
7 September 2013
08:56 GMT |
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NASA's latest moon probe, the Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer, was launched earlier today on top of a Minotaur V rocket and is on its way to study the very thin lunar atmosphere.The project aims to study the very thin layer of atmosphere, which is more accurately called an exosphere that surrounds... |
7 September 2013
08:31 GMT |
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Swedish leaders were quick to express concern over recent reports indicating that their country was working with the NSA by giving the intelligence agency access to underwater cables in the Baltic Sea. A Green Party spokesperson said that if Sweden was indeed involved in US surveillance programs, it was a really se... |
7 September 2013
08:16 GMT |
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A few minutes ago, September 7, David Tavares has announced the immediate availability for download and testing of the second Beta release of the upcoming Pear OS 8 Linux operating system. Pear OS 8 Beta 2 features Firefox Omnibar and the final version of the Pear Welcome application, which we've detailed last m... |
7 September 2013
08:11 GMT |
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The Pikmin series was a surprise hit back in 2001 when it made its debut on the Nintendo GameCube but, seeing as how it came from the mind of Mario or Legend of Zelda creator Shigeru Miyamoto, it was bound to attract many longtime Nintendo fans. Now, after a no-show on the regular Wii, the franchise is back with Pik... |
7 September 2013
08:01 GMT |
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Another torrent site seems to be having issues. H33T, a popular torrent site has slowly disappeared from the Internet in what initially appeared to be a DNS problem.
However, as TorrentFreak reports, after H33T site owner contacted Leaseweb, who manages the domain name registration, it appears the issue is more than... |
7 September 2013
07:56 GMT |
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The Tor Project, even if it's not perfect, is the best thing you can rely on to have some protection from nosy governments and companies. Even if doesn't provide complete anonymity, which is probably impossible anyway, it is quite useful.But, as a tool against NSA spying, it may not be the best choice. For ... |
7 September 2013
07:41 GMT |
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Rockstar Games has just posted a brand new set of details from its upcoming Grand Theft Auto 5 open world game, sharing fresh screenshots and new info about the Los Santos Police Department, the different ways of relaxing in the game, and the various music and entertainment possibilities.
Grand Theft Auto 5 promises... |
7 September 2013
07:26 GMT |
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The Google Authenticator is now back in the iTunes App Store, after being pulled due to a bug that removed all existing accounts when updating.
Google introduced the 2.0 version of Authenticator earlier this week, but it became clear that the app had a major flaw as people started reporting that the update wiped al... |
7 September 2013
07:21 GMT |
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Yahoo has published its first transparency report, following several big web companies such as Google, Facebook or Microsoft. It took the company quite a while to do it and, like with all other reports, except for Google's, it only lists the overall number of requests from governments and law enforcement agencie... |
7 September 2013
06:51 GMT |
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A girl has incurred cuts and burns on her legs after a failed attempt to recreate Miley Cyrus' twerking. She has posted a video of the incident to YouTube four days ago and it has been viewed over 4.4 million times so far.She was trying to shoot the clip for her boyfriend and she was making use of the space she ... |
7 September 2013
06:48 GMT |
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I am now in 259 BC in Total War: Rome II and Carthage has been doing nothing but gather enemies, upstart powers like the various Celtic tribes from Spain, but also the increasingly powerful Roman Republic, while I have only managed to conquer three cities to add to my empire. I am trying to get the entire region of ... |
7 September 2013
06:41 GMT |
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A woman from Eugene, Oregon has found the unexpected in a cereal box – a mouse bone. Surely wondering where the rest of the mouse is, Shea Boman-Smead has discussed the issue with the cereal manufacturer.KVAL reported that the 25-year-old pregnant woman got through an entire bowl of milk and cereal until notici... |
7 September 2013
06:36 GMT |
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The first Restore the Fourth movements took place on the fourth days of July and August, but the next one will take place on October 26. The new date will not be without meaning, as the date marks the anniversary of the Patriot Act, a piece of legislation that includes a section that allowed the NSA to put in place a... |
7 September 2013
06:35 GMT |
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A man has tried to demonstrate how much US residents pay in unnecessary taxes by paying a large tax in small bills.
According to Lehigh Valley Live, he has captured the moment during which he pays the bills on camera.
He has to pay taxes for his kids' schooling, even if they are homeschooled. The amount is in... |
7 September 2013
05:58 GMT |
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When Jimmie Sue Swilling of Anderson County, South Carolina fell ill, her husband set up to do anything in his power to make her kidney transplant possible.
According to Fox Carolina, 78-year-old Larry Swilling walked 15 miles (24 km) in 97 F (36 C) heat carrying a sign that asked for a kidney for his wife.
Jimmie ... |
7 September 2013
05:37 GMT |
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Hotel owners in Sydney, Australia are aiming to attract young, hip customers by tailoring their establishment to fit in the perfect selfie.
8Hotels owns the Instagram-themed 1888 Hotel, named after the year when Kodak debuted the box and roll camera. I guess that just calling it “Instagram hotel” would ... |
7 September 2013
05:00 GMT |
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Sweden has reportedly been helping out the NSA through its National Defense Radio Establishment.
According to claims of investigative journalist Duncan Campbell, the Swedish National Defense Radio Establishment (FRA) has been giving the NSA access to the Baltic underwater cables.
The information has apparently su... |
7 September 2013
04:55 GMT |
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Three guys have tried to mimic the smoky eye technique of YouTube beauty guru Michelle Phan. Watching them is like observing three-year-olds play with putty. This video put together by Mashable pretty much shows the many ways you can get messy make-up. The guy in the checkered shirt seems to really analyze the pro... |
7 September 2013
04:46 GMT |
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A tragic crash that killed 22 people in South Africa on Thursday could have been prevented by proper traffic regulations, officials say. As mentioned, a lorry slammed into four minibus taxis and a car on the M13 in Pinetown. Previous reports put the death toll at 27, but that number has since been modified to 22, fo... |
7 September 2013
04:22 GMT |
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It’s fairly easy to see that the logos of Path and Pinterest are relatively similar – a stylized P in a combination of white and red. While Pinterest is trying to get the logo trademarked, Path is doing its best to prevent this. Pinterest wants to register the design mark with the US Trademark office, b... |
7 September 2013
04:19 GMT |
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Amazon has been making significant inroads into hardware, though its strategy here is different from that of most other players. The company is giving away its devices for cheap hoping to make up the loss by getting you to buy more stuff from the store. Whether the strategy is working or not only Amazon knows, but t... |
7 September 2013
03:51 GMT |
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News that the NSA can bypass or crack online security systems protecting the privacy of Internet users didn’t sit well with many big companies who have already expressed concern.
Yahoo, Google and Microsoft have taken to the media to express their concern with the capabilities of the NSA and GCHQ, its British... |
7 September 2013
03:46 GMT |
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An artist has developed anyone's worst nightmare – an ad that follows you around. This concoction was created by Niklas Roy for the Sherbrooke Media Art Biennial in Quebec.
He prides himself in creating useless inventions that attract the attention of the public. In this case, it's a “for rent&... |
7 September 2013
03:44 GMT |
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Google already uses some of the best encryption on the internet and announced plans to upgrade that encryption ahead of the Edward Snowden leaks.
Now though, after it has been revealed that the NSA has ways of breaking, weakening or at least bypassing online encryption, the company has vowed to improve its standard... |
7 September 2013
03:21 GMT |
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An explosion took place Friday morning in California and it was contained without causing injuries.
The blast took place in a residential neighborhood in the town of Riverside, destroying a home and causing damage to at least two other ones.
Officials believe that a gas leak has prompted the explosion. The Southern... |
7 September 2013
02:48 GMT |
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On September 6, the Mageia development team announced the immediate availability for download of the second Alpha release of the upcoming Mageia 4 Linux operating system. Being powered by Linux kernel 3.10.10, Mageia 4 Alpha 2 uses KDE 4.11, GNOME 3.10 Beta 2, Libreoffice 4.1.1, systemd 206, Qt 4.8.5, RPM 4.11.0, and... |
7 September 2013
02:00 GMT |
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Activision has confirmed that, until next week, Xbox 360 owners can visit the new Xbox Games Store (formerly known as the Xbox Live Marketplace) and get all the Call of Duty titles available via the Games on Demand section at a discount, including Black Ops 2. Call of Duty games have a notorious reputation for rarel... |
7 September 2013
01:55 GMT |
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After launching a big first update for Total War: Rome 2, developer The Creative Assembly has confirmed that a second patch is set to be released as a beta on Monday, September 9, and that it will fix the low quality models, while solving issues regarding the game's performance on certain systems.Total War: Rome... |
7 September 2013
01:34 GMT |
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World of Tanks, the hugely popular online game from WarGaming, is set to receive update 8.8 next week but already the first details about patch 8.9 have appeared online, including the fact that it will include seven new German Tank Destroyers.World of Tanks came out as a niche experience a few years ago but its popul... |
7 September 2013
00:58 GMT |
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Konami has just released a special video showing how Quiet, Metal Gear Solid 5's new female lead, was modeled after Stefanie Joosten, a famous international model, and taken straight into the new game from Konami and Hideo Kojima.Metal Gear Solid V is set to deliver a brand new experience in the stealth series, ... |
7 September 2013
00:26 GMT |
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