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24 hours on, there's still a lot of confusion around Microsoft's Xbox One

Posted May 23, 2013 - 6:00 am

Tuesday's Xbox One reveal answered some questions but also left us uncertain about a number of key topics. Microsoft seems less than concerned that they've left so many potential customers rather confused.
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Farewell Xbox 720, hello Xbox One. Microsoft reveals its next gen home entertainment console

Posted May 22, 2013 - 6:00 am

Some thoughts about the presentation and about questions not yet answered, such as how Xbox One will impact used game sales and what the truth is about the rumored 'always connected' requirement.
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Xbox 720 revealed today, new Xbox music show next week, and an out of focus PS4 video

Posted May 21, 2013 - 6:00 am

Today's the day Microsoft wows us (I hope) with it's next generation Xbox. So how does Sony combat that? With an ineffectual teaser that comes across as just sad...
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Mark Zuckerberg’s birthday party hits a snag

Posted May 17, 2013 - 6:00 am

Facebook’s founder turned 29 on Tuesday and the party may still be going on
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New Android-on-TV service Gamepop announced. Ouya gets funding, delays launch

Posted May 10, 2013 - 6:00 am

Ouya gets $15 million in funding, delays launch and improves their controller. Meanwhile Gamepop offers a subscription-based Android gaming solution for your TV. But many questions remain.
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Donald Trump gets into the crowdfunding business

Posted May 10, 2013 - 6:00 am

The Donald wants FundAnything to be like Kickstarter, only gaudier
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Stream PBS content to your Roku player

Posted May 9, 2013 - 6:00 am

And I finally get around to mentioning the Time Warner Cable Roku Channel, too.
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Xbox 720 headed to Gamescom, new Wolfenstein to next gen consoles, but no Battlefield 4 for Wii U

Posted May 8, 2013 - 6:00 am

Yesterday we got word of another confirmed next gen title launching in Q4 of this year. Plus good and bad news for Wii U owners, and Sony gets even more indie-friendly.
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Xbox 720 always-connected rumor debunked, PS4 share button nerfed, and Wii U to get mobile apps?

Posted May 7, 2013 - 8:30 am

A trifecta of gaming news shorts today, with the most important being about the much-rumored "always connected" aspect of the next Xbox. Never fear, you'll be able to play single player games without being online.
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Give your Wii Balance Board a second life with FitScales for Android

Posted May 3, 2013 - 8:30 am

If you've left the Wii Fit fad behind but still have the hardware, here's a way to put the Balance Board to use that doesn't involve the Wii or a television.
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New Call of Duty to be shown at Xbox 720 reveal event, PS4 at GameStop EXPO

Posted May 2, 2013 - 8:30 am

We now know at least one title that Microsoft will be showing off on May 21st. Also GameStop is opening their summer expo to the public and says the PS4 will be on display. Details on how to register inside.
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Hulu brags about a good year, Netflix fires back, and Nielsen gets ready to keep score

Posted May 1, 2013 - 8:30 am

Yesterday Hulu shared good news about traffic and a few new shows. Netflix wasted no time responding with news of its next new show. Meanwhile Nielsen is finally taking baby steps towards tracking online viewing.
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IllumiRoom might let your Xbox 720 games break free from the constraints of your TV

Posted April 30, 2013 - 8:30 am

Microsoft research is working on a proof-of-concept system that uses a projector to extend video from a game or movie to the wall around your TV. Will this be the "Project Natal" of the Xbox 720 generation?
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Gaming news wrap-up: Xbox 720, Sony PS4, Nintendo and Steam

Posted April 26, 2013 - 8:30 am

Sony loves their DualShock 4, Nintendo doesn't love press conferences, Xbox 720 rumor re-runs and Valve gets one step closer to a Steam Box.
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Wanted: Developers. Reward: A puppy

Posted April 25, 2013 - 11:48 am

One company is offering an unusual referral bonus to attract candidates in the tight Seattle job market for developers
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Xbox 720 hardware reveal dated. Microsoft says full lineup of games will wait for E3

Posted April 25, 2013 - 8:30 am

Microsoft has invited the press to an Xbox event in May. Here comes Durango!
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Twitter's Jack Dorsey becomes Comic Book Hero

Posted April 24, 2013 - 10:43 am

Bang! Pow! Zap! Tweet! Twitter co-founder gets a graphic novel treatment.
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Have you ever seen Pong played on a skyscraper? Now you have

Posted April 23, 2013 - 11:40 am

Drexel University has its own classic game project to challenge MITris, only this one is much bigger.
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All-robot film crew makes a documentary about humans

Posted April 22, 2013 - 4:52 pm

The Blabdroid Project lets adorable robots interview and record humans with pointed philosophical questions.
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Is Google about to unleash a new Android gaming infrastructure?

Posted April 19, 2013 - 8:30 am

Also, Ouya units are shipping...slowly, and the MOGA Pro Controller for Android is now available.
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Analyst predicts dismal Wii U sales for March, but a system update is coming next week

Posted April 18, 2013 - 8:30 am

Nintendo held one of their Nintendo Direct events yesterday. For the most part it was focused on the 3DS, but we did get some news about the Wii U.
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Turn an RSS feed into a 'Star Wars' crawl

Posted April 17, 2013 - 4:46 pm

After the events of the last few days, I thought everybody could use a smile. And this definitely brought one to my face. The aptly named StarRSS takes your favorite feeds to a galaxy far, far away. Call it the cure for the common RSS.
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Facebook Home is creepy

Posted April 17, 2013 - 11:44 am

Disembodied heads of friends and family staring at me from my phone? No thanks
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Thoughtful speculation on PS4 price, crazy rumors on Xbox 720 internals

Posted April 17, 2013 - 8:30 am

A Sony exec offers hints around the PS4's launch price, and another completely anonymous (and perhaps completely fabricated) and crazy Xbox Durango rumor hits the web.
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The Weekly Hash - April 12, 2013

Posted April 12, 2013 - 10:56 am

Reviewing the week’s top tech stories, today featuring Austin getting hipper, NASA getting Armageddony and T-Mobile getting more desperate
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