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Steam beta code points to game sharing feature
- Amidst yeas and nays bumbling about the interwebs on the latest next-gen console news, a rumor emerges concerning our old, reliable friend, Steam. Word has it that the newest Steam Beta has code within it pertaining to game sharing.
Google challenges U.S. gag order, citing First Amendment
- Google is petitioning the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court to allow them to release information concerning data requests the court makes.
Microsoft backtracks: Drops daily check-ins, used games restrictions on Xbox One
- It appears that all the negative feedback directed at the Xbox One has forced Microsoft to reconsider its stance on several of the console’s requirements. In an updated Q&A page, the company just revealed that their next generation console will…
Google questioned about Project Glass, yet again
- In move that probably surprises no one, Google has once again faced scrutiny for Project Glass, the company’s attempt at making wearable technology a ‘thing’. This time, the search-giant received a letter sent by ten government privacy and data protection…
Onion Pi transforms Raspberry Pi into anonymous Wi-Fi hotspot
- Although recent events have reminded us just how absurd the goal of absolute online privacy may be, Onion Pi promises to give users back a little peace of mind. The Onion Pi pack turns the diminutive Raspberry Pi into a portable wireless…
Apple TV updated with five new channels, including HBO Go and ESPN
- Apple TV owners have had very limited options for streaming content beyond iTunes and a handful of third party sources -- at least without recurring to jailbreaking and other hacks. But today the small set-top box is getting a couple…
LeaseWeb deletes MegaUpload data from 690 servers without warning
- Dutch hosting company LeaseWeb has abruptly deleted all of the data from 690 MegaUpload servers, informing Kim Dotcom they have wiped them all clean. Dotcom has expressed disappointment and frustration, calling the move by LeaseWeb a “huge disaster.”
Lenovo launches the ThinkPad S531, a 15-inch Ultrabook for SMBs
- Aside from pushing several ultrathin laptops and flashy hybrids aimed at the consumer market, Lenovo continues to produce reliable devices with a core focus on satisfying the business market. By unveiling the Thinkpad S531, the company’s first 15.6-inch Ultrabook, the…
First Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 benchmarks hit the web
- Benchmarks for Qualcomm’s highly anticipated Snapdragon 800 SoC finally hit the web last night as a handful of publications convened in San Francisco for a day of testing and poking around. Although there’s still some waiting ahead before we see…
Nvidia interested in licensing graphics technology to other chip makers
- With a playbook consisting of over 5,500 patents, chip-maker Nvidia has shown interest in licensing some of their GPU technologies, most notably the Kepler architecture. According to Reuters, the licensing strategy will help the California-based company to capitalize on the…
Microsoft liberates 2 million PCs from malicious Citadel botnets
- Earlier this month, we were made aware that Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit successfully brought down over 1,000 of the estimated 1,400 malicious computer networks, commonly referred to as the Citadel botnets. However, a statement made by Richard Domingues Boscovich, the assistant…
Cookie-blocking browser plugin Ghostery feeds data to the ad industry
- The popular browser add-on called Ghostery blocks tracking code on websites, improving page load speeds and narrowing a user’s footprint on the web. It’s often touted as an essential part of the online privacy toolkit, and made the list in…
Pirate Bay co-founder can be extradited to Denmark to face hacking charges
- A Swedish district court has ruled that Pirate Bay co-founder Gottfrid Svartholm Warg can be extradited to Denmark to face charges that he was involved in one of the country’s largest hacking attacks. What’s more, Warg must remain in custody…
Kickstarter campaign details nifty credit card-sized iPhone stand
- The iPhone’s meteoric rise in the smartphone industry has helped more than just Apple earn a pretty penny; in fact, there are entire businesses devoted to designing and manufacturing accessories for the popular handset.
Always-on voice controlled smartphones to appear in 2014
- Citing multiple sources, GottaBeMobile reports that LG has plans to release a smartphone with always-on voice activation as soon as next year. Reportedly, smartphones armed with the technology will respond only to the owner's voice and may require just a simple…
Adobe Creative Cloud apps now available; Photoshop CC includes new features
- In line with their move towards a subscription-only application offering, Adobe has unveiled the new suite of apps it announced in May. Available immediately, Creative Cloud members can download the new applications via the Adobe Application Manager.
Tuesday Tech deals: Lumia 520 unlocked $179, Refurbished Lenovo IdeaTab 7" Tablet $77, more
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eXpansys offers the Unlocked Nokia Lumia 520 Windows Phone 8 Smartphone in Cyan (pictured), White, Yellow, Red, or Black for $189. Coupon code "LUMIA10" drops it to $179. With free shipping, that's $10 under last week's mention and the lowest total price we've seen for this phone.
Internet access just as important as food and sleep, study finds
- Most of us would agree that Internet access plays a significant role in our day-to-day lives but is it really more important than food or sleep? That apparently appears to be the case based on a recent study released by…
Microsoft Surface RT drops to $199... for schools and colleges
- Microsoft’s Surface RT tablet hasn’t exactly been a smashing retail hit but the tablet is about to get a much needed shot in the arm thanks to a limited-time offer for schools and colleges. Under the program, which will run…
AT&T unleashes solar-powered phone chargers into New York parks
- Mobile users know the feeling all too well; the desperation that accompanies the last few minutes of a fleeting charge on their smartphone. With capabilities such as music, games, and internet browsing all stemming from a single handheld device, battery…
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