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Answering the call: Voice messaging (finally) comes to Xbox One

A number of improvements have already been announced for the Xbox One's April system update, and now voice messaging has been added to the list of features.
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<em>Broken Age Act II</em> arrives April 28 on all platforms

The second half of Double Fine's crowdfunded point-and-click adventure game Broken Age will finally be released on April 28, including on the PS4 and Vita.
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Toejam and Earl will return to Funkotron thanks to a successful Kickstarter campaign

Toejam and Earl: Back In The Groove, developed by original co-creator Greg Johnson, has been successfully funded on Kickstarter with only days to go.
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Epix streaming app brings concerts, movies, comedy to Xbox One

After its announcement just under one year ago, the Epix app has finally arrived on the Xbox One with a 14-day trial and a giveaway to celebrate.
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Star Wars fans stay clear: The real-life Tatooine has been overrun by ISIS

The Tunisian town of Tatouine provided the inspiration for the name of Luke Skywalker's home planet, but now tourists are warned to avoid the area.
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Oops! Facebook app leaks company’s big plans for Messenger, IoT

Two announcements from Facebook's upcoming F8 developers conference, Messenger as a Platform and Parse for IoT, have been leaked by the company's own F8 app.
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Why you may never need to leave Facebook ever again

In what the company describes as an effort to cut down on load times, Facebook is pursuing deals with publishers to host their content on Facebook itself.
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Vessel, the subscription YouTube alternative opens with year free trial

After launching an invite-only beta earlier this year, subscription video site Vessel is now officially open to the public and offering a free trial.
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Halo 5 teaser site Hunt The Truth investigates ‘the real Master Chief’

Halo 5 teaser site "Hunt The Truth" features a Halo universe journalist taking an in-depth look at who Master Chief really is.
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Xbox One April update improves party chat, Achievement notifications

The Xbox One April update will bring improvements to Achievement notifications, party chat and the Game Hub system introduced in February.
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Konami is making more Metal Gear games, with or without the series’ creator

Konami has announced more games in the Metal Gear series, amid rumors of creator Hideo Kojima's departure from the company.
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Destiny’s 1.1.2 update will add a colorblind mode and audio tweaks

An upcoming patch for Destiny will make loot and user interface elements easier to make out for some players by adding a new colorblind mode.
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Final Fantasy XI coming to smartphones, ending PS2 and Xbox 360 support

Square Enix has announced that two games based on its long-running MMO Final Fantasy XI are coming to smartphones.
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Final Fantasy XV demo codes are starting to appear solo on eBay

Codes for the Final Fantasy XV demo included with Final Fantasy Type-0 HD have begun to pop up on eBay for half the price of the retail game.
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[Update] Pirates get free copies of Windows 10 – but it won’t be genuine

In an effort to curb the massive piracy of its software in China, Microsoft will upgrade non-genuine versions of Windows to Windows 10 for free.
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Battlefield Hardline on the Xbox One targeted by DDoS attacks

Xbox One owners hoping to play the newly released Battlefield Hardline may have to wait a while, as the game is suffering from a DDoS attack.
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Valve now requires users to disclose paid endorsements on Steam

As it did with Steam Curators late last year, Valve is now requiring Steam users to disclose if they have been paid for reviews or recommendations.
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Microsoft to axe Internet Explorer

After years of trying to drag the browser's name out of the mud, Microsoft says it is giving up on the Internet Explorer brand.
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Adobe announces Document Cloud for managing and signing PDF files anywhere

Adobe's new Document Cloud service will tie together its PDF tools with new electronic signing and document management services.
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Here’s what $8 bucks a month could get you on YouTube

In light of increasing pressure from competitors like Vimeo and Vessel, YouTube is considering a video subscription service similar to Music Key.
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Elon Musk: Upcoming Tesla Model S update will end ‘range anxiety’ with software upgrade

Tesla will unveil an over-the-air software update this Thursday that will end "range anxiety" for Model S owners, says company co-founder Elon Musk.
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More time rewinding awaits in Life is Strange: Episode 2, coming March 24

The second installment in the episodic time manipulating adventure game Life Is Strange will be released on March 24, according to developer Dontnod.
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It’s about time: The MacBook’s USB-C port will allow for third-party chargers

The new MacBook's single USB-C port may be a source of concern for some, but it looks like it will finally allow for third-party chargers and battery packs.
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Microsoft is bringing its digital assistant Cortana to iOS and Android

Microsoft's AI-driven digital assistant Cortana will no longer be available only on Windows devices, as the company a standalone app to iOS and Android.
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Firefly alumni reunite for upcoming Web series Con Man, ecstatic crowdfunders make it rain

Firefly stars Alan Tudyk and Nathan Fillion are reuniting on Tudyk's new web series, Con Man, which has already been successfully funded.
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The BBC is creating a TV series based on Grand Theft Auto, but it isn’t what you think

As part of the BBC's new Make It Digital program, a TV drama based on Grand Theft Auto is set to air on BBC Two.
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Amazon Exclusives launches, peddles products that aren’t quite exclusive

Amazon is lending some of its muscle to crowdfunded projects and independent sellers with the launch of its new store section, Amazon Exclusives.
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Sony shutting the doors on PlayStation Mobile this fall

After dropping Android support in August of last year, Sony is closing PlayStation Mobile for good later this year.