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Palmer Luckey pledges $2,000 a month toward the development of ReVive

Palmer Luckey has pledged $2,000 per month to ReVive, a project that makes Oculus Rift exclusives compatible with the HTC Vive.
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IBM’s Cognitive Highlights tech will serve up the best action from Wimbledon 2017

IBM has detailed how its Cognitive Highlights tech will use AI to give tennis fans access to a broader selection of Wimbledon highlights.
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Redspace combines tennis with guns to produce ‘Gunball’

Canadian development studio Redspace has launched its new tennis-inspired action sports game Gunball on Steam.
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'John Wick' and 'Mission: Impossible' actor Michael Nyqvist dead at 56

The family of Swedish actor Michael Nyqvist has confirmed that the John Wick star lost his battle with lung cancer this week.
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Google hit with $2.73B fine, has just 90 days to amend its search practices

Google will be forced to pay $2.73 billion in fines for the anticompetitive placement of retail links in its search results.
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The Xstation console mod merges PlayStation 4 and Xbox One hardware

Modder Ed Zarick has unveiled his latest project: The Xstation, a sleek custom build that combines PlayStation 4 and Xbox One hardware.
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Purism offers reassurance with expanded access to security-minded Librem laptops

Purism has announced plans to ramp up production of its security-conscious Librem laptops in response to rising demand.
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First DeepMind AI conquered Go. Now it’s time to stop playing games

After beating top Go player Ke Jie, DeepMind retired the AlphaGo AI, but the team is already seeking out new challenges to prove the worth of its research.
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Quantum computers could use imperfect crystals to store delicate qubits

Researchers at the University of Geneva have developed a new method of storing qubits, which could be a boon for quantum computing.
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The company behind Apple's iPad and iPhone GPUs is now up for sale

Imagination Technologies, the company responsible for the GPUs used in Apple's iPhone and iPad lines, has put itself up for sale.
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Director Ben Wheatley used ‘Minecraft’ to map out action scenes for ‘Free Fire’

Director Ben Wheatley used sets built in Minecraft to prepare to shoot the massive gunfight at the heart of his new film, Free Fire.
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Here's what happens when you complete the hit mobile game 'Threes'

Remember that mobile puzzle game Threes? It turns out that it has an actual ending, which has now been posted online.
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Google wants to make it easier for you to find your dream job

Google has launched a new set of search tools intended to help users on the hunt for a new job find work quickly and easily.
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Researcher finds exploit to bypass OS X’s Gatekeeper security

Mac OS X security program Gatekeeper has a significant security exploit, but Apple are reportedly hard at work on a solution.
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‘Devil May Cry’ director says new project is ‘going smoothly’ despite missing E3

The new game by Dragon's Dogma director is apparently making good forward progress, despite being absent from E3 2017.
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‘Detroit: Become Human’ creator confirms game will launch in 2018

Quantic Dream founder David Cage has revealed that Detroit: Become Human is expected to launch before the end of next year.
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Modder adds 'Super Mario Odyssey' mechanics to 'Super Mario 64'

Cappy, Mario's head-mounted sidekick from the upcoming Super Mario Odyssey, has been added to Super Mario 64 in this fan-made project.
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Next-gen supercomputers to get $258M in funding from Department of Energy

The U.S. Department of Energy will contribute $258M to a $430M project to develop the country's first exascale-capable supercomputer.
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Artificial intelligence beats 'Ms. Pac-Man' with a perfect score of 990,990

Canadian deep learning startup Maluuba has developed an artificial intelligence capable of beating Ms. Pac-Man with a perfect score.
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Kirby is coming to the Nintendo Switch, and we’ve got all the details

Nintendo has revealed a brand new Kirby game for the Switch at E3 2017 — here's everything we know about the project rigjt now.
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Nintendo confirms ‘Xenoblade Chronicles 2’ will be released in 2017

Nintendo airs a brand new trailer showcasing the RPG action of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 during its E3 2017 livestream.
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Alphabet is helping The New York Times improve its comments section

The New York Times has started using a tool designed by Alphabet subsidiary Jigsaw to help moderate comments on its website.
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'The Evil Within 2' could be the scariest game revealed at E3 2017

Shinji Mikami is back with a sequel to 2014's The Evil Within, which looks set to be even more horrifying than its predecessor.
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The next version of Snap's Spectacles will feature augmented reality

Snap is reportedly developing a new version of its Spectacles wearable that will feature enhanced augmented reality capabilities.
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Turtle Beach unveils new high-end and entry-level headsets at E3 2017

New additions to the Stealth range lead Turtle Beach's selection of new headsets for 2017, which have been unveiled at E3 2017.
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Samsung reportedly completes work on its proprietary mobile GPU

It's being reported that Samsung has finalized the first iteration of its proprietary mobile GPU after several years of development.
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The end of the world is a dark, dark place in platformer 'The End is Nigh'

Super Meat Boy and The Binding of Isaac creator Edmund McMillen has detailed his next project, a platformer called The End is Nigh.
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Some original Xbox games will soon work on Xbox One

Xbox head Phil Spencer has confirmed that select original Xbox games will be playable on Xbox One before the end of the year.
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Xbox One gamers don’t play backwards compatible titles? No so fast, says Microsoft

A study into Xbox One usage found only a tiny proportion of owners used the backward compatibility feature, but Microsoft disputes the data.
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Razer aims to set the bar for console headsets with the Thresher Ultimate

Razer announces the Thresher Ultimate, a premium headset with top-notch audio quality designed for console gamers.
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Intel issues veiled threat to Qualcomm’s plans to run Windows

Intel has issued a stern statement that seems to respond to Qualcomm's growing relationship with Microsoft.
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Hackers use Britney Spears’ Instagram to hide instructions for malware attack

A Russian hacking group has used Britney Spears' Instagram account as a staging area to carry out a trojan attack.
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‘Overwatch’ players can earn double XP from June 8-12

Blizzard has announced that this weekend, Overwatch players will be able to earn double XP, to celebrate the game's recent anniversary.
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Google’s ‘Be Internet Awesome’ effort teaches kids how to stay safe online

Google's new Be Internet Awesome initiative intended to teach children about online safety and the importance of digital citizenship.
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Swap your mug into any picture you can find on Bing with Microsoft's new app

A new app from Microsoft combines Bing image search with facial recognition technology for face swapping fun.
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IBM achieves breakthrough on path toward 5-nanometer chips

IBM has announced a new breakthrough in its efforts to use stacked silicon nanosheets to facilitate the production of 5-nanometer chips.
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Samsung will stream live events in VR for free, starting with UFC 212

Samsung has announced the VR Live Pass, which gives Gear VR users access to free virtual reality streams of major events and performances.
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'Need for Speed Payback' puts players on the road to revenge this November

EA has officially unveiled Need for Speed Payback, detailing its three protagonists and fictional city of Fortune Valley.