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Want to loan your Steam games to a friend? Soon you may be able to.

Posted Jun 21, 2013 - 06:00 am

Spotted in one of the beta Steam clients language files: reference to an online game sharing feature.
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Hashtag #xbox180: Microsoft reverses Xbox One policies in face of consumer outcry

Posted Jun 20, 2013 - 06:00 am

Microsoft took a beating around its Xbox One DRM and Internet requirement policies. Yesterday it announced that it was backing down. The Microsoft-envisioned future will have to wait.
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Ouya competitor GameStick launch slips, extends Ouya's exclusive occupation of retail shelves

Posted Jun 19, 2013 - 06:00 am

Ouya and GameStick both do pretty much the same thing: bring Android games and apps to your television. After a rough soft-launch to Kickstarter backers, Ouya has been improving. So will gamers wait for GameStick?
Personal Tech
There's less than 2 weeks before the end of Google Reader. Here's my plan. What's yours?

Posted Jun 18, 2013 - 06:00 am

When Google announced it was shutting down Reader (back in March) it felt like we had plenty of time to come up with a plan of action. Now with less than two weeks to go I'm still searching for the perfect replacement.
Personal Tech
Has the Xbox One already lost the next gen console war?

Posted Jun 14, 2013 - 06:00 am

Microsoft couldn't catch a break this week; it got so bad that this Sony fanboy almost felt sorry for them! So is this war over already, or can the Xbox One make a comeback?
Personal Tech
An end to awkward Netflix questions: Streaming Profiles coming soon

Posted Jun 13, 2013 - 06:00 am

If things go according to plan you and your family members will each have your own Netflix Streaming profile by the end of summer, putting an end to those awkward situations that happen when kid's shows and adult content both get dumped into the recommendation engine.
Personal Tech
Mad Catz's MOJO and BlueStacks' GamePop: More options for playing mobile games on your TV

Posted Jun 12, 2013 - 06:00 am

E3 isn't just about $400-$500 gaming consoles. Some consumers would rather spend less on both hardware and games.
Personal Tech
E3 2013 Pressers: Microsoft Xbox One vs Sony Playstation 4

Posted Jun 11, 2013 - 06:00 am

Microsoft and Sony held their E3 press conferences yesterday and we finally got to see the PS4 and it looks, well, kind of similar to the Xbox One! Here's a recap of how the events went and my opinion of who 'won' E3.
Personal Tech
Microsoft comes clean about Xbox One used games, privacy, and Internet requirements

Posted Jun 07, 2013 - 06:00 am

Microsoft made the wise choice of getting all the unpleasantness out in the open before the fun of E3 begins. And the news wasn't all bad. Here's what we learned last night.
Personal Tech
Microsoft shows off Windows 8.1, and why you may want to skip the preview version [video]

Posted Jun 06, 2013 - 06:00 am

Windows 8.1 Preview is coming later this month, and to get us excited Microsoft has released a 4.5 minute teaser video. But some users might want to wait for the final version before jumping in.
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Want to loan your Steam games to a friend? Soon you may be able to.

Hashtag #xbox180: Microsoft reverses Xbox One policies in face of consumer outcry

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