Source: Arstechnica
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Game files are growing faster than internet speeds
It's great that video games are getting bigger, more complex, and with better graphics. However, there's a challenge. Downloading them might make you feel like you're trying to download a...
Certain government sites will go offline over shutdown
From the Library of Congress to the FTC, several government agency websites will go offline for the government shutdown. With the possibility of an American federal government shutdown looming next...
Patent troll keeps winning
How do you make six million iOS developers upset? By failing to hear a motion made by Apple that was intended to protect them from a predatory patent troll, Lodsys....
The new iMac reviewed
The new iMac is better than its predecessors, but there are still some glaring holes that did not get filled with the latest release. More than a year and a...
How the FBI caught Miss Teen USA’s sextortionist
Parents and teens alike fear the scum of the earth that hack into webcams to spy on children. When the person in question happens to be Miss Teen USA, the...
Valve’s new Steam controller just made console gaming look antiquated
If there was any doubt that Valve's SteamOS would be like other open source projects - cheap and clunky - you can erase that doubt now. The controller alone is...
In fight over ad-skipping, the score is: Dish 4, everyone else 0
Fox took a shot at making the Hopper DVR illegal. As with the last three who tried to take down Dish's consumer-favorite, Fox fell short. Fox Broadcasting lawyers made an...
Some dyslexics find using eReaders easier
Those who have dyslexia understand the constant challenges of comprehending the written word. Books and newspapers have always been a problem but research suggests that some may have an easier...
A comprehensive review of iOS 7
Big changes, small changes. Exciting changes, boring changes. As people set their iPhones next to their WiFi routers to speed up the large update, here are some of the first...
Angry entrepreneur replies to patent troll with racketeering lawsuit
Most business owners sued by patent trolls don't talk about it to anyone other than their lawyer; a typical response is to cross one's fingers and hope the problem goes...
Trading bots create extreme events faster than humans can react
High-frequency trading is the practice where automated systems search for minor differences in price of stocks that can be exploited for small financial gains. Executed often enough and with a...
Why Zynga is on its last leg
In Zynga's July 2011 prospectus to future shareholders, company founder and CEO Mark Pincus outlined his firm's ambitious plan to take over the gaming world. "My kids decided a few months ago...
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