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Xbox 720 headed to Gamescom, new Wolfenstein to next gen consoles, but no Battlefield 4 for Wii U

Posted May 08, 2013 - 6:00 am by Peter Smith

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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If Linux were a dog

Posted March 13, 2013

As I zoned out this morning, sipping coffee and watching my dogs wrestle on the couch, I wondered, "If my dogs were Linux distributions, which ones would they be?" Yes, these are the thoughts that run through my head as I get started in the morning.
The geek skills challenge: 10 talents worth mastering

Posted October 25, 2012

From replacing a hard drive to picking a lock, these are the skills you need to earn the name 'geek'
BYOD? Not when the Y is my tween

Posted July 13, 2012

Our 12 year old daughter recently got her first cell phone. Long story short, I'm now spending a lot more time in my panic room.
Computing fossils: Old tech holding on for dear life

Posted May 8, 2012

Some ancient technology is still useful -- and some just won't die.
PC Era says, 'I'm not dead yet. Getting better.'

Posted August 23, 2011

When HP announced they were getting out of the PC business, the "PC Era Is Dead" stories started popping up all over the place. Why? The tech world, full of people looking for the newest toys (ooh, shiny), has always been unhappy with what is doing work today and yearns for what is new.

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San Francisco axes cellphone warning law in settlement with CTIA

Posted May 8, 2013 - 5:01 pm

San Francisco killed its cellphone radiation warning law on Tuesday by agreeing to settle a lawsuit by the mobile industry group CTIA.
More support for Windows RT, this time from Nvidia

Posted May 8, 2013 - 4:41 pm

Nvidia will stay on board with making Tegra ARM-based processors for Windows RT tablets despite sluggish early sales of the devices, making the same commitment that Qualcomm has made, an Nvidia executive said
BlackBerry Q10 review: Nice keyboard but falls short everywhere else

Posted May 8, 2013 - 4:30 pm

It's a solidly built piece of hardware that will please those who've waited for a new physical-keyboard BlackBerry, but the Q10's small screen and limited app support will keep many away.
Download free Draw Rider app for iOS devices

Posted May 8, 2013 - 4:27 pm

Here's how you can download the Draw Rider app free for your iPad, iPhone, iPad mini or iPod Touch.
For your ears only: 8 great Android podcast managers

Posted May 8, 2013 - 3:26 pm
Download free Dentist Office app for iOS devices

Posted May 8, 2013 - 2:37 pm

Here's how you can download the Dentist Office app free for your iPad, iPhone, iPad mini or iPod Touch.
Download free Fruit Mania app for iOS devices

Posted May 8, 2013 - 2:00 pm

Here's how you can download the Fruit Mania app free for your iPad, iPhone, iPad mini or iPod Touch.
Google pushes out software update for Glass

Posted May 8, 2013 - 1:58 pm

Google has pushed out an update to Glass, its upcoming futuristic, computerized eyeglasses.
Download free Injustice: Gods Among Us app for iOS devices

Posted May 8, 2013 - 1:45 pm

Here's how you can download the Injustice: Gods Among Us app free for your iPad, iPhone, iPad mini or iPod Touch.
Download free Bee Leader app for iOS devices

Posted May 8, 2013 - 1:08 pm

Here's how you can download the Bee Leader app free for your iPad, iPhone, iPad mini or iPod Touch.

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