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Jeff Hughes

Jeff Hughes

Former Digital Trends Contributor
Author/Co-Author of 264 articles

I'm a SF Bay Area-based writer/ninja that loves anything geek, tech, comic, social media or gaming-related.

GoldenEye 007:Reloaded confirmed for Xbox and PS3, now with trailer

Fans of the legendary GoldenEye game will be able to play an upgrade version on Xbox 360 and the PS3 this fall.
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Google’s new Finland data center is cooled by Baltic Sea’s water

Google has given us a peak at its latest data center innovations in Finland with a video of the cooling system that uses Baltic Sea water.
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Japan scientist synthesizes meat from human feces

It's being called the "poop burger". Japanese scientists have found a way to create artificial meat from sewage containing human feces.
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Google Maps gets live transit updates

Google has updated its Google Maps with a new live transit update feature that will keep you on top of Public Transit delays and alerts.

Sony NGP dubbed PlayStation Vita, to sell for $249 and $299

Sony's NGP will now be known as the PlayStation Vita, with a retail price of $249. The company also tried to put its PSN woes behind it at E3, and revealed a new 3D display.
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Study: The average gamer may be older than you think

A new 2011 study by the ESA notes that video games aren't a child's hobby anymore with a rise in older gamers and a more diverse consumer base.
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Study: Apple beats Google as most likable company in the US

Apple makes America smile more than Google according to a new study from Harris Interactive. The tech industry overall has been perceived as aiding the ailing US economy. Is Apple the economic catalyst the public believes it is?
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Read It Later gets new features, switches name to ‘Pocket’ and is now free for everyone

Read It Later app swtiches names to Pocket. Offers up a bevy of new features and says its dropping the $2.99 price tag.
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MGM brings 600 classic titles to YouTube, Play, anticipating increased online viewing

MGM and Google are partnering to offer 600 classic titles for rent on YouTube. The online video watching trend seems to be on the right path.
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US government to use Unreal Engine 3 for medical, crime-fighting and thinking simulation

Epic Games is licensing its Unreal Engine 3 technology to the US government to be used in various upcoming projects beyond Army training, including crime-fighting, medical and even reasoning simulation.
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ESRB launching new PSA; possible global game rating system coming soon

The ESRB is teaming up with Penny Arcade to launch a new PSA campaign for the game ratings system. Also, ESRB president Patricia Vance ponders unified global game rating.
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Upcoming Apple store in France to be nearly transparent

A new Apple being planned for southern France carries on Apple's glass designs and looks to be nearly transparent.
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Rivalry grows as HBO cuts off Netflix from DVD and Blu-ray discounts

HBO retracts discounts on DVDs and Blu-ray to deepen rivalry with Netflix.
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Groupon and other Daily Deal sites aim for larger holiday shopping share

Internet shopping this holiday season? Check out the offers from Groupon, LivingSocial and other Daily Deals sites vying for your online business.
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Foursquare brings its Explore search feature to the Web

Foursquare stretching its model by bringing its recommendation search engine Explore to the Web
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Bethesda settles with Interplay and Masthead over Fallout IP

Bethesda takes back IP rights from Interplay and Masthead Studios in settlement.
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1983 Apple prototype pictures show iPhone ancestor

Pictures of a phone prototype from 1983 show a touchescreen interface that makes the device seem like an iPhone ancestor.

British military updating war simulators to keep up with Xbox games

The Ministry of Defense is looking to upgrade its clunky war training simulator in order to keep up with an Xbox-spoiled generation of trainees.
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Stephen Hawking is looking to hire a computer savvy technical assistant

Stephen Hawking is hiring an assistant and needs someone who knows both electronics and computers to be his new Alfred.
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Groupon acquires Campfire Labs in preparation for 2012 projects

Groupon adds Campfire Labs to its stable in order to prepare for new projects in 2012.
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Gameloft sale prices Android games at $0.99 starting Thursday

Gameloft is handing out some post-Christmas love with a $0.99 sale for ALL of its Android games starting Thursday.
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Upcoming LG Fantasy smartphone pictures leaked

Photos new LG Windows Phone called Fantasy has been leaked online along with a few specs.
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Stream TV to unveil ‘no glasses’ 3D tech for TVs, mobile and more at CES 2012

3D content, with no glasses is what Stream TV Networks is saying they will unveil at CES 2012. The revolutionary tech will cover TV, gaming, mobile and more.
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Braben’s $25 Raspberry Pi to launch next month

Braben's $25 Raspberry Pi mini-computer project for schoolchildren gets a January release date; with two different models to choose from.
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GoDaddy goes back on pro-SOPA stance to avoid boycott

GoDaddy backs down from its pro-SOPA stance thanks to a boycott threat started by the Reddit community.
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Best Buy oversight causes online order cancellations

Best Buy bites off more than it can handle, cancels online orders from Thanksgiving sales glut.
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Physicist creates $2,600 Lego model of LHC ATLAS detector

Physics enthusiast Sascha Mehlhase creates a $2,600 Lego model of the Large Hadron Collider's Atlas detector, petitions Lego company for further funding.

Samsung says TouchWiz keeps Galaxy S from Ice Cream Sandwich

Samsung says there's no android 4.0 ice cream sandwich coming to the Galaxy, blames TouchWiz.
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Traffic boom allows Pinterest to grab top 10 rank for social networking sites

Pinterest traffic boom allows the site to share the top 10 social networking sites bracket with Facebook according to Experian Hitwise
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Verizon addresses Galaxy Nexus signal strength complaints, fix coming

Verizon Wirless promises a fix for the Galaxy Nexus signal problems but says indicators are the problem, not performance.
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Japanese company building 13-foot working Gundam tribute robot

Anime meets reality. A Japanese research company is currently developing a 13-foot working, wearable Gundam tribute robot.
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Sony slapped with class-action suit over no-sue clause

A new class-action lawsuit filed last month cries unfair business practices over the Sony PSN no-sue clause in the new TOS.
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Study: Twitter research says global #unhappiness is trending

A new study by researchers at the University of Vermont uses tweets to determine the level of happiness among people all over the world.
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Firefox saved as Google renews default search engine deal

Firefox is reborn as the web browser renews its search deal with Google for three more years.