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Sony and Lego collaborating on toy research

IDGNS staff — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:12:18 +0000

Sony and Lego are working together on creating a new generation of products that bridge the gap between toys and video games.

Google Glass breaks into business

IDGNS staff — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:12:19 +0000

Like the tablet market, Google Glass may currently be viewed as a consumer product but it will soon be seen on the faces of IT and mobile employees.

Republicans package H-1B plan in attractive website

IDGNS staff — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:12:17 +0000

With the full Senate starting its debate on a comprehensive immigration bill, Republican lawmakers in the House have released a plan of their own, complete with a slick website.

The Senate may be interested in how Tim Cook likes his coffee

Phil Johnson — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:00:00 +0000

The Apple CEO insists that his company doesn’t dodge taxes, but instructions to his personal assistant may suggest otherwise

Nvidia announces ShadowPlay PC game recording system, new GTX 780 graphics card

pasmith — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:00:00 +0000

There are a lot of ways to record your PC gaming sessions but most of them eat into your processing power. Nvidia says it's going to fix that with ShadowPlay and its new GTX 780 video card (or any Kepler-based card).

Google to lengthen SSL encryption keys from August

IDGNS staff — Fri, 24 May 2013 07:00:23 +0000

Google plans to upgrade the security of its SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificates, an important component of secure communications.

Yahoo acquires gaming infrastructure startup PlayerScale

IDGNS staff — Fri, 24 May 2013 04:54:08 +0000

Yahoo has acquired PlayerScale, a startup developer of infrastructure software for cross-platform gaming, adding to its string of recent acquisitions.

US ITC refuses to ban Microsoft's Xbox at Google's request

IDGNS staff — Fri, 24 May 2013 03:03:41 +0000

The U.S. International Trade Commission has turned down a request for a ban on Microsoft's Xbox after finding that the gaming device did not infringe a patent owned by Google's Motorola Mobility unit.

Microsoft brushes off claim Xbox Live accounts were compromised

IDGNS staff — Fri, 24 May 2013 02:32:03 +0000

Microsoft brushed off a dubious hacker's claim on Thursday that he stole 47 million account credentials for Microsoft's Xbox Live gaming service.

Could the Bitcoin network be used as an ultrasecure notary service?

IDGNS staff — Fri, 24 May 2013 01:10:33 +0000

Manuel Araoz, a 23-year-old developer in Argentina, has an idea for Bitcoin that doesn't focus on money.

Facebook delays Home in Europe, wants a stronger 'First' impression

IDGNS staff — Fri, 24 May 2013 00:28:38 +0000

Users in the U.K. and France will have to wait a bit longer to get their hands on the HTC First. The first smartphone to come preinstalled with Facebook Home has been delayed in those countries while Facebook updates the software to address some negative user feedback.

Google tests enhanced notifications in Chrome browser

IDGNS staff — Thu, 23 May 2013 23:09:10 +0000

Google has released a beta version of Chrome that introduces what the company describes as "richer" notifications from the browser's apps and extensions.

Intel claims Haswell will offer 50 percent more battery life

IDGNS staff — Thu, 23 May 2013 22:17:19 +0000

Intel's upcoming family of Core processors, code-named Haswell, will offer 50 percent more battery life in laptops than did their "Ivy Bridge" predecessors, Intel said on Thursday.

Linux-based rifle scope lets beginners hit targets a quarter mile away, view results on free iPad Mini

IDGNS staff — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:00:26 +0000

A high-tech Texas gun designer has started shipping its first generation shooting system that combines a hunting rifle with a Linux-based scope that takes so much guesswork out of hitting targets a quarter mile away that even novices can do it.

3D-printed pizza may be delivered soon, thanks to NASA

IDGNS staff — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:56:19 +0000

NASA recently approved a $125,000 grant for a six-month project to develop 3D-printed food, and the first edible prototype may be pizza, Quartz reports.