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Microsoft agrees to changes after criticism of its Windows 10 update practices

Microsoft has agreed that it will no longer force users to download installation files without their consent.

Computing News

August 23, 2017

Update: ‘Final Fantasy XV’ director says PC version won’t have a 170GB footprint

Square Enix has issued system requirements for the PC version of Final Fantasy XV, though claims of 170GB install size have been refuted.

Computing News

August 23, 2017

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New SNES Classic Edition trailer highlights ‘rewind’ feature and ‘Star Fox 2’

Nintendo has released a new trailer for the SNES Classic Edition, which details its "rewind" functionality.

Gaming News

August 22, 2017

Blizzard invites 'Overwatch' players to explore Australia's Junkertown

Blizzard officially confirmed that the next map to be added to Overwatch is Junkertown, home of the savage Junker clan.

Gaming News

August 21, 2017

HTC Vive, the best virtual reality headset, is now $200 cheaper

HTC confirms that the Vive virtual reality headset will cost just $600 starting from today, down from $800.

Computing News

August 21, 2017

Microsoft wants you to know that Bing is ‘bigger than you think’

Microsoft has bragged that Bing is the search engine of choice for 33 percent of web users in the United States.

Computing Guides

August 18, 2017

‘Yakuza 6’ will release worldwide more than a year after its Japanese launch

Sega has confirmed that Yakuza 6 will finally be released worldwide in March 2018, alongside details of its special edition.

Gaming News

August 18, 2017

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Windows Story Remix will be in Fall Creators Update (for the most part)

Windows Story Remix won't have its full suite of special effects at launch more content is set to be added to the app regularly.

Computing News

August 17, 2017

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Asus gets new line of gaming monitors underway with new Strix model

Asus has offered up official hardware specifications for the first in a new Strix series of specialized gaming monitors.

Gaming News

August 16, 2017

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Dell and Apple are the big winners in second-quarter notebook sales

Dell and Apple managed to record significant increases in the number of laptops they shipped between the first and second quarters of 2017.

Computing News

August 15, 2017

Blizzard decides to keep the old Battle.net name after all

Blizzard has cancelled its plans to drop the Battle.net name, after fans raised their disappointment with the decision.

Gaming News

August 15, 2017

Dutch soccer star wins legal battle against ‘League of Legends’ developer

Dutch soccer player Edgar Davids has won his lawsuit against League of Legends developer Riot Games after the studio used his likeness.

Gaming News

August 14, 2017

Sony will hold a PlayStation media showcase during Paris Games Week 2017

Sony has confirmed plans for a presentation on upcoming PlayStation 4 releases during Paris Games Week 2017.

Gaming News

August 14, 2017

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Opera 47 improves design, finally adds exportable bookmarks

The latest version of the Opera web browser, Opera 47, grants users the ability to export all their bookmarks as an HTML file.

Computing News

August 11, 2017

‘Atlas Rises’ update for ‘No Man’s Sky’ finally adds multiplayer, sort of

Atlas Rises is finally here for No Man's Sky and it adds a lot to the game, including new cooperative multiplayer.

Gaming News

August 11, 2017

Xbox Insider program opens its doors to all Xbox One owners

Microsoft has announced that anyone with an Xbox One can now take part in the Xbox Insider program and test new features.

Gaming News

August 11, 2017

Gearbox Software is testing new competitive online FPS ‘Project 1v1’

A select group of gamers will be able to test out Gearbox's new online FPS, Project 1v1, later this summer.

Gaming News

August 9, 2017

You can buy Google Glass again — but only the Enterprise edition

While the consumer edition of Google Glass is no longer available, a company called Streye is now marketing the device to businesses.

Computing News

August 8, 2017

Nintendo unveils limited-edition Metroid-themed 3DS XL console

Nintendo has shown off a new variant of its 3DS XL hardware themed around Samus Aran, the protagonist of the Metroid series.

Gaming News

August 8, 2017

IBM is cutting deep-learning processing times from days down to hours

IBM's distributed deep learning software offers up improvements to the processing time and accuracy of large-scale analysis.

Computing News

August 7, 2017

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‘Splatoon 2’ data mining reveals what the future holds for the Switch shooter

An effort to data mine Splatoon 2 has lifted the lid on new weapons, maps, and ways to customize the player character.

Gaming News

August 7, 2017

'Knights of the Frozen Throne' adds Missions to 'Hearthstone' on Thursday

Blizzard confirmed that the Knights of the Frozen Throne expansion will be available to Hearthstone players on August 10.

Gaming News

August 4, 2017

‘Grand Theft Auto V’ mod makes lighting and weather look like real life

The popular Grand Theft Auto V mod NaturalVision has been overhauled to make some of the game's graphical effects look even more realistic.

Gaming News

August 4, 2017

‘Secrets of the Empire’ is a new VR experience coming to Disney resorts

The Void and Disney have announced plans for a new Star Wars virtual reality experience called Secrets of the Empire.

Computing News

August 3, 2017

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Microsoft’s City Art Search app now documents more than 8,000 great works

The latest update to Microsoft's City Art Search expands its library of great paintings alongside bug fixes and interface improvements.

Computing News

July 31, 2017

Amazon's Hub makes receiving packages in an apartment block more convenient

Amazon's latest project, Hub, provides a secure method of distributing mail to people who live in apartment complexes.

Smart Home News

July 28, 2017

Legendary overclocker flips the lid on Threadripper, finds Epyc hardware inside

AMD's Threadripper processors has already been de-lidded, revealing some interesting new information about the chip.

Computing News

July 28, 2017

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Before augmented reality becomes the next big thing, here’s what needs to happen

Computing Features

July 28, 2017

You can now re-create the 'Take On Me' video in your living room thanks to ARKit

A new augmented reality project puts a portal to the rotoscoped world of the music video for Take On Me in your living room.

Computing News

July 27, 2017

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A stuntman’s résumé may have revealed that Rockstar is working on ‘Grand Theft Auto 6’

Grand Theft Auto 6 could be in a more advanced state of development than expected, if actor and stuntman Tim Neff's resume is to be believed.

Gaming News

July 27, 2017

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Oculus Rift owners can now launch SteamVR games from Oculus Home

An upcoming update to Oculus Home adds the ability to list software bought on Steam in the user's library.

Gaming News

July 26, 2017

Windows Insiders can now jump ahead of the Fall Creators Update

Microsoft is giving Windows Insiders the opportunity to test out Redstone 4, the feature update set to follow the Fall Creators Update.

Computing News

July 26, 2017

11 different smartphones will support Google Daydream by the end of 2017

Google has confirmed that its Daydream virtual reality platform will be compatible with 11 different smartphones by the end of the year.

Mobile News

July 25, 2017

BioWare commissions a 17-acre corn maze to promote ‘Anthem’

From now until October, BioWare fans can get a sneak peek of the studio's new game, Anthem ,via a themed corn maze.

Gaming News

July 25, 2017

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