Adam Westlake
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Stories By Adam Westlake
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Xbox One S 'All Digital' Leak Reveals Disc-Less Console
Following Microsoft's successful rollout of the Xbox Game Pass subscription service, it makes perfect sense for the company to release the much-rumored digital-only version of…
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New Oculus VR Controllers Accidentally Include Bizarre Hidden Messages
Oculus, the Facebook-owned VR hardware company, is gearing up to release a pair of new headsets in the coming weeks: the Oculus Quest and Oculus…
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Microsoft's HoloLens For The US Army Brings Call Of Duty To Life
Last fall, it was revealed that Microsoft won a contract from the US Army to adapt its HoloLens augmented reality headset into a tool for…
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Apple Music Tops Spotify In US Streaming Subscriptions
For years now, Spotify has been the global leader in the streaming music industry, with Apple Music quickly rising to second place in the years…
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PS4's Driveclub Will Shut Down, Be Taken Offline In 2020
Sad news today for fans of the PlayStation 4-exclusive racing game Driveclub. Sony has announced that it's now heading towards end-of-life status, as all the…
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Valve Index Teased For May — Valve's Own VR Headset
For several months now, rumors have been building about Valve working on its own virtual reality hardware — completely separate from the Vive, which was…
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Family Locator Tracking App Exposed Real-Time Locations, Personal Data From Users
Personal tracking apps can useful in the right situations; such as remembering visited locations or keeping tabs on loved ones. But this usefulness is dependent…
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Apple Event Will Focus On Subscription Services For News, Video, And Maybe Games
Apple will be holding its spring press event on Monday, March 25th, but unlike its usual stage presentations the company won't be focusing on new…
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POCO F2 Benchmark Surfaces, Hinting At Snapdragon 855 & Android Q
The last few months have seen growing interest in the POCO F1, a phone from yet another Xiaomi sub-brand, Pocophone. The device turned heads with…
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Redmi 7 Details Spilled On Geekbench Just Before China Debut
Redmi, the sub-brand of Chinese phone maker Xiaomi, will be holding a special event in Beijing on Monday, March 18th for its latest device, the…
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ZTE Axon V Concept Has Cameras Bulging From The Side, Rather Than A Notch
The last few years have seen smartphone designs quickly evolve from skinny bezels to almost-borderless with a wide notch in the display, to now, where…
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Facebook Leans Into Gaming With App's New Dedicated Tab
For several years now, Facebook has attempted to strengthen its reputation as a gaming and streaming platform, desperately trying to catch up to leaders like…
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Elizabeth Warren's Plans To Break Up Tech Giants Get Tepid Response From San Francisco
There's no doubt that Elizabeth Warren raised a lot of eyebrows earlier this month when she revealed her plans to split up some of the…
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19-Years-Old WinRAR Vulnerability Leads To Over 100 Malware Exploits
After being a staple on PCs for so many years, last month it was discovered that WinRAR, software used to open .zip archive files, has…
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Valve Will Fight Review Bombing On Steam By Hiding Off-Topic Reviews
In an age of user reviews, the practice of review bombing has become a serious problem. The tactic involves large groups of people leaving negative…
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Over 350K Apex Legends Cheaters Banned, Respawn Working On PC Crashes
The battle royale genre has been successfully shaken up thanks to the arrival of Apex Legends, with Respawn's team shooter hitting 50 million players in…
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NASA Confirms First All-Women Spacewalk Will Take Place In March
NASA revealed earlier this week that two of its astronauts currently aboard the International Space Station will make history later this month: Anne McClain and…
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Hackers Stole 6TB Of Data From Citrix Breach - FBI Is Investigating
Software maker Citrix has revealed that it's been the target of a data breach, resulting in international hackers making off with a large amount of…
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Tesla Extends Model 3 Delivery Dates After Surge In Orders
The last few months have seen an increase in Tesla Model 3s on the road as more of the earliest buyers have received their car.…
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Division 2 Players, Get Ready For A Large Day-One Patch
Ubisoft's online loot-based shooter The Division 2 is launching next week, with pre-loads starting this weekend and players able to jump in over the days…
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New Research Shows Promise For Affordable Infrared Cameras
Infrared camera technology is one of the types of tech that has huge potential for beneficial uses, both in consumer-focused devices and in a number…
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Valve Layoffs Hint At Downsized VR Projects
February saw just over a dozen employees laid off from Valve, possibly the result of shifting plans for the game company's virtual reality division. Among…
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Amazon Pulls Anti-Vaccine Content After News Report, Letter From State Rep
Last week, a CNN report detailed the alarming amount of anti-vaccine content that's available on Amazon, including documentaries on its Prime Video service. It appears…
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Modern Warfare 2 Remastered Coming This Year Early Rating Reveals
As the spring season approaches, one of the many things we can expect is the announcement of this year's Call of Duty title. It's developer…
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