Emerging technology heightens video-game realism

Emerging technology heightens video-game realism

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(CNN)Ā — Next-generation video game consoles are nearly upon us, and with them will come increased power and cutting-edge developer tech. Analysts expect early games onĀ the PlayStation 4 and Xbox OneĀ will look more realistic thanks to enhanced graphics capabilities. But some current-generation games are already bridging between real-life actors and near-real-life game simulations. The result is a film-like quality to the …

Apple, Google, Microsoft unite against NSA spying program

Apple, Google, Microsoft unite against NSA spying program

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The tech giants, along with Yahoo, Facebook, and AOL, call upon the Senate Judiciary Committee to substantially reform the US government’s mass surveillance practices. The top tech companies are sharpening their blades in their battle with the National Security Agency. While they’ve been doggedly asking for transparency on the agency’s mass surveillance program for months, they’re now calling for reform. …

Adobe hacked, 3 million accounts compromised

Adobe hacked, 3 million accounts compromised

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The massive attack exposes customer names, encrypted credit or debit card numbers, expiration dates, and other information relating to customer orders. Adobe announced on Thursday that it has been the target of a major security breach in which sensitive and personal data about millions of its customers have been put at risk. Brad Arkin, senior director of security for Adobe …

Google Nexus 7

Google Nexus 7

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Google Nexus 7 (summer 2013) review: The best small tablet gets even better The good:Ā TheĀ Nexus 7ā€™sĀ razor-sharp full-HD screen, silky-smooth performance, meager weight, and affordable price make it the best tablet value on the market. The bad:Ā The back is missing the soft grippy texture of the original, screen colors lack accuracy, and there’s no microSD support. Android 4.3 has few useful …

Nokia Lumia 625 packs 4G and 4.7-inch screen

Nokia Lumia 625 packs 4G and 4.7-inch screen

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Nokia Lumia 625 packs 4G and 4.7-inch screen Nokia has unveiled the Lumia 625, the largest Lumia Windows Phone yet, with a 4.7-inch screen and 4G. The 625 sports a larger screen than any previous Lumia, making it a rival to big-screen Android phones like theĀ Samsung Galaxy S4Ā andĀ HTC OneĀ on size — but very definitely not on price. Under the big …

3 new SSDs to boost your laptops speed

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3 new SSDs to boost your laptop’s speed Over the past few months, Seagate, Samsung and OCZ have launched new versions of their 2.5-in. consumer-class internal solid-state drives (SSDs) — the Seagate 600, the OCZ Vertex 450 and the Samsung 840 Pro Series. Each boasts 500MB/sec. peak performance. What is notable is that, while Samsung and OCZ had already produced …

Samsung recently released the Galaxy S4 Mini

Mini smartphones next hot trend

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These days, picking out a smartphone is almost like trying on shoes. Does a four-inch, four-and-a-half-inch, or five-inch screen fit best? Samsung recently released the Galaxy S4 Mini, which is a cheaper and smaller version of its popular Galaxy S4 model. For years, the trend in major smartphone brands’ screen sizes had been the bigger, the better. Whether it was …

Gaming Computer Review

Gaming Computer Review

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Want to Buy a Computer for Gaming? Gaming Computer Review When you’re playing a fast-paced game with detailed graphics, where split-second decisions mean a win or a loss, if your computer isnā€™t up to par, all is lost. A gamer is only as good as his computer’s hardware. Gaming computers can process huge amounts of information while playing online role-playing …

Computer mouse inventor Doug Engelbart dies at 88

Computer mouse inventor Doug Engelbart dies

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Computer mouse inventor Doug Engelbart dies The inventor of the computer mouse, has died aged 88. Engelbart developed the tool in the 1960s as a wooden shell covering two metal wheels, patenting it long before the mouse’s widespread use. He also worked on early incarnations of email, word processing and video teleconferences at a California research institute. The state’s Computer …

5 Reasons to Buy a PlayStation 3

5 Reasons to Buy a PlayStation 3 (Not a Wii or Xbox 360)

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Can’t decide which video game console to choose? We’ll help. Deciding between the PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, and Xbox 360 can be a daunting task. While all three systems are vastly superior to the last generation of videogame consoles, they are also far more different from each other than ever before. While I like and own all three systems, I …