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Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 launch date pushed to August 21

, Apr 23rd 2012 Discuss [0]

Of all the video game genres out there, my favorite is the shooter. When it comes to shooters, my favorite class to play has always been the sniper. I've been following Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 for a while now and the game was originally slated to launch in March. I was rather bummed when the game was pushed, and we now have a new launch date to look forward to. Read The Full Story

Google’s Bloch on Oracle: ‘it was a mistake’

, Apr 20th 2012 Discuss [0]

Oracles lawsuit against Google may have just taken a turn for the worse for the latter company as it appears their own Java guru Joshua Bloch may have admitted some incriminating evidence this Friday. According to Bryan Bishop of The Verge, Oracle’s attorneys questioned Bloch today and appear to have turned up some interesting admissions. The first of these was a question of copying copyrighted Sun code directly for the files under the name Timsort.java – Bloch replied “I don’t recall.”

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Diablo III beta download here, join us this weekend!

, Apr 20th 2012 Discuss [0]

As Blizzard Entertainment prepares for the biggest game launch they’ve had since World of Warcraft, Diablo III has been prepped for a global (nearly) beta test launch for all! This one-time download and weekend-only activation will have you and your loved ones crushing the forces of evil in preparation for the full battle for a full 48 hours starting today, Friday, April 20 at 12:01 p.m. PDT (noon), and going until Monday, April 23 at 10:00 a.m. PDT. Who will be the first to the top of the ladder?

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NVIDIA teases dual-GPU GeForce GTX 690

, Apr 20th 2012 Discuss [0]

NVIDIA has posted a cryptic image on its Facebook page recently to tease what is likely the upcoming GeForce GTX 690 dual-chip GPU. The dark image doesn't reveal much except the company's logo on what appears to be a graphics card and the words "It's coming." However, traces of what resemble two sets of heatsinks suggest that it is definitely a high-end model. Read The Full Story

Windows 7 sales spike despite 8 coming

, Apr 20th 2012 Discuss [0]

Microsoft reported stronger-than-expected sales of its current Windows software despite all the buzz surrounding its upcoming Windows 8 revamp. The surprising boost from Windows sales actually helped Microsoft post a 6 percent increase in revenue for its Q1 2012 (fiscal Q3) earnings results, countering the company's slowing Xbox and Kinect sales. Read The Full Story

Cadillac “driverless” tests underway

, Apr 20th 2012 Discuss [0]

There are some real live Cadillac-made semi-automatic "driverless" cars being tested this week using technology they call "Super Cruise." This mode of driving allows for fully automatic steering, lane-centering, and braking in highway driving conditions - but they've got to be optimal or it does not work. Detroit's test runs this week are said by Cadillac to possibly be ready for real-world use by the middle of the decade - we're looking at a boss here, folks, no hands! Read The Full Story

Apple Data Center goal is 100% Green

, Apr 20th 2012 Discuss [0]

This week the folks responsible for Apple's building construction efforts have broken ground on a new location in Prineville, Oregon where they've promised a "100% Renewable Energy" data center. This data center would help contain such data as iCloud backups like its soon to be partner facility in Maiden, North Carolina. This center promises to be "even more" environmentally friendly than the center that already exists in Maiden, this new facility out-doing the Maiden's giant solar power array which accounts for 60 percent of the center's power requirements. Read The Full Story

Stem Cells vs Open Source: The 2012 Millennium Tech Award

, Apr 19th 2012 Discuss [0]

It's no secret that this year's candidates for the Millennium Technology Prize are set to be controversial outside scientific circles. On the other hand, the prize committee at the Technology Academy Finland are quite sure of themselves: Linus Torvalds and Dr Shinya Yamanaka are this year's laureates. The prize this year for this prestigious award will exceed a a lovely 1 million Euros - certainly a pot to be sought after. Read The Full Story

Windows 8 Enterprise’s major exclusive features

, Apr 19th 2012 Discuss [0]

Microsoft not only revealed the upcoming versions of Windows 8 this week, but also detailed its Windows 8 Enterprise edition, which packs several exclusive features that will be enticing for large businesses. Many of the features are aimed at helping IT departments manage and secure corporate network access while allowing employees to use more consumerized devices of their own choosing. Read The Full Story

Raspberry Pi pre-orders reach 350,000

, Apr 19th 2012 Discuss [0]

Delivery on the first major batch of Raspberry Pi computers recently began and pre-orders have already reached 350,000 units. The $35 bite-sized computer is designed for educational institutions and hobbyists, and has generated a lot of interest since its initial 10,000 unit debut back in February, which sold out within minutes. Read The Full Story

Apple ends MobileMe with free OS X install

, Apr 19th 2012 Discuss [0]

This week Apple has been reported to be sending out an offer which includes a free install DVD for their operating system Mac OS X Snow Leopard - this in order for users to then upgrade to Lion and have access to their premiere cloud storage service iCloud. This offer has been reported by MacGasm where the three steps to make this process a reality start with an email sent out to people already working with Apple's MobileMe. Have you gotten your email yet? Read The Full Story

Flashback Trojan infection down, but more Mac malware on the way

, Apr 19th 2012 Discuss [0]

The number of Macs infected by the Flashback, or Flashfake, Trojan has gone down since the initial estimate of 650,000, but more malware targeting Mac users are on their way, says security researchers at Kaspersky Labs, who recently identified other SabPub variants that can be used for targeted attacks of Mac users. It appears the myth that Macs are invincible to viruses has now officially been busted. Read The Full Story

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