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Secret US surveillance court says some of its rulings could be made public

By Nathan Ingraham on June 13, 2013 04:06 pm + 13 comments

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has been fighting to get its hands on a secret court ruling Continue reading…
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Lucas and Spielberg on storytelling in games: 'it's not going to be Shakespeare'

By Bryan Bishop on June 13, 2013 03:49 pm + 118 comments

With titles like Quantum Break and the upcoming Halo series, the convergence of gaming and narrative Continue reading…
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NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden used banned thumb drive to smuggle documents

By Jacob Kastrenakes on June 13, 2013 03:00 pm + 173 comments

US officials have revealed that NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden was able to smuggle the classified Continue reading…
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'Fez 2' announced at E3, see the first teaser trailer

By Carl Franzen on June 13, 2013 02:53 pm + 25 comments

Fez, the celebrated indie PC and Xbox (Mac soon, supposedly) puzzle adventure game that features a Continue reading…
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Google updates Plus, Play Music apps for Android with faster downloads, synced notifications

By Dan Seifert on June 13, 2013 02:44 pm + 65 comments

Google pushed out a couple of app updates for Android smartphones and tablets on Wednesday; one for Continue reading…
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Samsung's rumored Android-based Galaxy NX mirrorless camera shown in leaked shots

By Chris Welch on June 13, 2013 02:37 pm + 62 comments

Samsung may be prepping a proper mirrorless camera powered by Android if newly "leaked" photos are Continue reading…
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Nokia Lumia 925 review

By Tom Warren on June 13, 2013 02:15 pm + 691 comments

The Lumia 800 was a great phone without an ecosystem. The Lumia 900 made that phone bigger, without Continue reading…
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Medieval humans evolved to fight off leprosy, study finds

By Carl Franzen on June 13, 2013 02:14 pm + 24 comments

Leprosy, the disease that causes skin lesions and eventually permanent disfigurement, was a constant Continue reading…
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Unveiling the 26 year-old rapper behind the Anonymous crusade on Steubenville

By Jacob Kastrenakes on June 13, 2013 02:06 pm + 8 comments

When Steubenville law enforcement all but ignored the alleged rape of a high school girl, an Continue reading…
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'Watch Dogs' director on PRISM surveillance: 'It's like reality is catching up to the game'

By Sean Hollister on June 13, 2013 02:02 pm + 16 comments

In the upcoming video game Watch Dogs, you play Aiden Pierce, a rogue hacker in a seemingly Continue reading…