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‘Aliens’ is getting a 30th-anniversary Blu-Ray edition

20th Century Fox has detailed a new Blu-Ray release marking the thirtieth anniversary of James Cameron's Aliens.

Ed Boon hints at PC release for 'Mortal Kombat XL'

Ed Boon has dropped a major tease that Mortal Kombat XL is being ported to the PC.
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Ubisoft delays upcoming DLC for ‘The Division’ in order to tackle bugs

Ubisoft Massive has announced that the next two expansions for The Division and its long-awaited 1.4 update will be delayed.
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Here’s a computer virus inspired by the TV show ‘Mr. Robot’

Antivirus vendor Avira has discovered ransomware that references the USA Network show 'Mr. Robot,' a harmless (to date) computer virus based on the TV show.
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Why the world’s fastest quantum computer … really isn’t a quantum computer

Quantum computation may sound futuristic, but Lockheed Martin is nearing a practical implementation for this advanced field of tech.
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More developers are targeting the Vive than the Rift, according to survey

A new poll of developers suggests that more studios are creating content for the HTC Vive than are targeting the Oculus Rift.
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‘Rings’ trailer takes the horror franchise to creepy new heights

A new trailer for the second sequel to 2002's The Ring demonstrates that there's still no escape from the cursed video.
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DirectX support will be patched into 'Deus Ex: Mankind Divided' soon

AMD has announced that Deus Ex: Mankind Divided will receive DirectX support in the coming weeks.
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Update brings 64-bit support and performance boosts to Office 2016 for Mac

The new version of Office for Mac adds 64-bit support, which Microsoft claims will boost performance and allow for new features.
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Analyze 'em all: Latest 'Pokémon Go' update adds Pokémon Appraisal system

A new update to Pokémon Go gives players insight into their monsters' stats via the Pokémon Appraisal system.
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Amazon will offer an Echo-exclusive music streaming plan for $4 or $5 a month

Amazon is reportedly planning to launch a music streaming service with strong ties to its Echo device.
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Leap Motion's Interaction Engine aims to simplify VR development in Unity

Leap Motion's Interaction Engine aims to cut out physics inconsistencies when players pick up objects in a virtual world.
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Leak suggests the PlayStation 4 Slim will introduce an updated controller, too

An unofficial video details some of the minor changes to the controller bundled with the upcoming slim PlayStation 4.
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Yuji Horii confirms Nintendo NX release for 'Dragon Quest XI'

Series creator Yuji Horii has confirmed that Dragon Quest XI will be released for the Nintendo NX.
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Oculus doesn't think users will have room for room-scale virtual reality

Oculus' head of content Jason Rubin is unsure about the mainstream appeal of room-scale virtual reality.
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Analogue’s new NES remake ditches Famicom parts, lowers price to $449

Analogue has announced the Nt Mini, a new revised version of the NES that offers enhanced compatibility with modern displays.
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‘Star Citizen’ developers show 52 minutes of gameplay at Gamescom

Cloud Imperium Games showed almost an hour of Star Citizen at Gamescom 2016, demonstrating how a new build brings the experience together.
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Capy Games delays 'Below' to make sure it doesn't disappoint

Below by Capy Games will not make its previously announced release date of summer 2016.
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Microsoft PowerShell now available to users on Linux and Mac OS X systems

Microsoft has announced that its PowerShell framework is going open source, releasing alpha builds for Linux and Mac OS X.
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‘Pokémon’ developer Game Freak releases ‘Giga Wrecker’ on Steam Early Access

Game Freak's new game is a 2D puzzle-platformer that's seemingly exclusive to the PC, at least for now.
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Onion’s Omega2, a $5 rival to the Raspberry Pi, smashes crowdfunding goal

Having raised more than $440,000 on Kickstarter, the Omega2 is a single-board computer that deserves to be on your radar.
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Microsoft updates Windows 10 Sticky Notes app in response to user feedback

Microsoft has released a new update for the Windows 10 Sticky Notes app that fixes some major issues, and improves its UI.
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Natalie Portman is apparently ‘done’ with the Marvel Cinematic Universe

New comments from Natalie Portman suggest that her time as part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe has already come to an end.
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New 'Overwatch' map is a German castle named Eichenwalde

Blizzard has unveiled a brand new multiplayer map for Overwatch, set to be added to the game this September.
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Latest 'Call of Duty' boasts a zombies mode set in an '80s amusement park

This year's Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare will feature a zombies mode set in a 1980s-era amusement park.
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Henry Cavill teases a new Superman costume for ‘Justice League’

An Instagram post by Henry Cavill hints that Superman might don the black suit introduced in The Death and Return of Superman in next year's Justice League.
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Researchers map out Netflix’s network of streaming video servers

A team of researchers from the Queen Mary University of London has mapped out the infrastructure that Netflix uses to deliver content.
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Stanford finds that phase change memory could be 1,000 times faster than DRAM

A study published by Stanford University suggests that phase change memory could indeed be a potent successor to DRAM.
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Positive social interaction is a priority for Google's VR projects

Google's Daydream Labs has shared some of the ways it is trying to promote positive social interactions within VR experiences.
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Telltale Games might be working on a Mr. Robot adaptation

Telltale Games has publicly shared materials relating to a Mr. Robot app via its social media channels.
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'Gwent' beta delayed until October, because first impressions matter, developer says

CD Projekt Red has announced that the upcoming Gwent beta will not start as scheduled in September.
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Parallels introduces remote Windows desktop client for Raspberry Pi

Parallels is targeting businesses with their new product, a remote desktop client for Windows that runs on a Raspberry Pi.
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Riot Games is taking legal action against 'League of Legends' botting service

Riot Games is taking legal action against LeagueSharp, a service that allows players to gain an unfair advantage in League of Legends.
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Stephen Colbert will likely host an election night special for Showtime

Showtime president David Nevins has revealed that the network is in advanced talks with Stephen Colbert regarding an election night special.
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A modder transformed the Xbox One S into a laptop-like portable system

Modder Eddie Zarick has constructed a portable Xbox One S that's perfect for console gaming on the go.
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Hound takes on the role of Autobot medic in ‘Transformers: The Last Knight’

Next year's Transformers: The Last Knight will see military machine Hound take on a new role among the Autobots.
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'No Man's Sky' exploit makes farming Atlas Stones a breeze

A newly discovered No Man's Sky exploit lets players abuse the game's save system to duplicate any item in their possession.
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Beneath every presidential candidate’s Wikipedia page lies a vicious tug-of-war

As the U.S. presidential election looms, Wikipedia is becoming a major battleground for partisan politics.That inevitably brings conflict between editors.