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Microsoft backtracks on Xbox One disc sharing, connection limitations
— 5:21 PM on June 19, 2013

Since E3, a vocal majority of Internet users has been hating on the Xbox One. The console was criticized for its Internet connection requirements and...

Type: News story Tags: Game consoles

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Ouya console plays Borderlands 2 via Nvidia GRID
— 1:06 PM on June 17, 2013

The folks behind the indie-friendly Ouya gaming console thought it was too expensive to pay for a booth at last week's E3 expo, so they...

Type: News story Tags: Game consoles

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Apple's new controller framework hints at gaming aspirations
— 11:32 AM on June 14, 2013

In just a few short years, the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch have become incredibly popular gaming platforms. The latest iterations have the hardware...

Type: News story Tags: Gaming Game consoles

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HP sees Windows XP as PC market's potential savior
— 9:08 AM on June 12, 2013

Everyone had high hopes for Windows 8. The new operating system was supposed to boost demand for new PCs and to breathe some life back...

Type: News story Tags: Operating systems Windows

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PlayStation 4 costs $399, supports offline play, doesn't restrict used games
— 9:11 AM on June 11, 2013

On the heels of Microsoft's Xbox One event, Sony revealed yesterday that the PlayStation 4 will be priced $100 lower than its rival....

Type: News story Tags: Gaming Game consoles

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Xbox One will be available in November for $500
— 1:49 PM on June 10, 2013

Microsoft's E3 press event just wrapped up, and it was pretty much what...

Type: News story Tags: Game consoles

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Report: Windows 8.1 to ship on August 1
— 6:00 AM on June 10, 2013

Now that we've been shown a glimpse of the Start button's long-awaited return, only one mystery about Windows 8.1 remains: its release date. If...

Type: News story Tags: Operating systems Windows

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Here's what Windows 8.1's Start button looks like
— 6:00 AM on June 7, 2013

We've all heard about the return of the Start button. We've all weathered the disappointment of learning that, while the button is coming back, the...

Type: News story Tags: Operating systems Windows

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Microsoft posts Windows 8.1 video preview, preps Outlook for Windows RT
— 3:13 PM on June 5, 2013

The public preview release of Windows 8.1 is about three weeks away, and to get us all hyped up, Microsoft has posted a video...

Type: News story Tags: Software Windows

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Former exec: AMD's Xbox One deal is worth ''$3+'' billion
— 9:00 AM on May 28, 2013

Last week, Microsoft confirmed that the next-gen Xbox is powered by a custom AMD APU. Now, a former AMD executive has given us an...

Type: News story Tags: CPUs Graphics Game consoles

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Updated Kinect motion sensor coming to the PC next year
— 9:02 AM on May 24, 2013

Microsoft's next-generation Kinect controller is a key component of the Xbox One console. It will ship with every system, and it's also coming to...

Type: News story Tags: Input devices Game consoles

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Microsoft reveals next-generation Xbox One console
— 2:17 PM on May 21, 2013

Microsoft revealed its next-generation game console today. Dubbed Xbox One, the console was designed as an all-in-one entertainment system that's equally at home playing games...

Type: News story Tags: Game consoles

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Pre-orders begin for Nvidia's Shield
— 9:10 AM on May 17, 2013

So, remember how Nvidia's Shield handheld gaming device was supposed to go...

Type: News story Tags: Gaming Game consoles

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Report: Windows 8.1 expected in late October
— 11:35 AM on May 16, 2013

Earlier this week, Microsoft announced that Windows 8.1 would be a free upgrade for Windows 8 users. We also learned that a public preview...

Type: News story Tags: Operating systems Windows

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It's official: Windows Blue public preview coming in June
— 9:11 AM on May 8, 2013

Microsoft is getting awfully chatty about Windows Blue this week. Yesterday, company CFO and marketing chief Tami Reller teased the upcoming OS update. Now,...

Type: News story Tags: Operating systems Windows

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Microsoft: 100 million Win8 licenses sold, Windows Blue is coming
— 9:17 AM on May 7, 2013

How's Windows 8 selling? About as well as Windows 7 did three years ago, judging by numbers posted this morning on the official Windows...

Type: News story Tags: Windows

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Report: YouTube preparing paid channel subscriptions
— 1:24 PM on May 6, 2013

For years, cable TV subscribers have asked for a-la-carte service that would allow channels to be purchased individually. Cable providers have resisted, but it...

Type: News story Tags: Multimedia Internet

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Acer shunning Windows RT—for now
— 6:00 AM on May 6, 2013

Windows 8 tablets keep getting cheaper. The latest models are available for well under $500, and if that early listing we saw last week...

Type: News story Tags: Mobile computing Windows

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