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Caesars Palace confirms ban on Google Glass-wearing gamblers

By Sam Byford on May 7, 2013 09:20 pm + 92 comments

World famous Las Vegas casino Caesars Palace has confirmed that patrons won't be allowed to wear Continue reading…
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Zappos CEO reportedly buys 100 Tesla cars for Zipcar-like rental service in Las Vegas (update)

By T.C. Sottek on March 9, 2013 05:23 pm + 29 comments

Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh has led the cause of urban development in Las Vegas, and according to Business Continue reading…
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Online gambling going interstate thanks to new Nevada law

By Jeff Blagdon on February 22, 2013 07:21 am + 11 comments

Nevada’s legislature made interstate online poker legal today, passing a bill that lets it form Continue reading…
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Online gambling company PokerStars moves to buy struggling Atlantic City casino

By Adrianne Jeffries on February 18, 2013 12:45 pm + 11 comments

Leading online poker site PokerStars has made an offer to buy a physical casino in New Jersey's Continue reading…
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New Surface Pro ad debuts with beatboxing and breakdancing to launch Microsoft's latest tablet

By Tom Warren on February 10, 2013 07:47 am + 279 comments

Almost four months after Microsoft unveiled its first Surface TV ad, the software giant is back Continue reading…
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Your lost iPhone is not this man's problem (update)

By Amar Toor on January 15, 2013 02:55 am + 136 comments

At 59 years old, Wayne Dobson should be enjoying the relaxed, stress-free life of a retiree. Continue reading…
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Not in my house: how Vegas casinos wage a war on cheating

By Jesse Hicks on January 14, 2013 11:30 am + 104 comments

“I think most people feel that if you can find a way to beat the casino, more power to you,” Continue reading…
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T-Mobile launching nationwide HD Voice, plans to cover 100 million people with LTE by mid-2013

By Nathan Ingraham on January 8, 2013 08:30 pm + 49 comments

T-Mobile is announcing that its wireless network is now HD voice-compatible nationwide, making it Continue reading…
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Def Con XX: twenty years of hacker evolution

By Jesse Hicks on August 17, 2012 12:01 pm + 49 comments

Twenty years ago, the world of consumer technology was a very different place. In the early 1990's, Continue reading…
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Nevada Gaming Control Board grants first two licenses for regulated online casino games

By Bryan Bishop on June 21, 2012 07:17 pm + 9 comments

Bally Technologies and International Game Technology will now be able to take their casino gaming Continue reading…