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Windows 11 launches October 5 with enhanced gaming tech

September 1, 2021

In a post on the Windows Blog, Microsoft General Manager of Windows Marketing Aaron Woodman shared that Windows 11 will launch on October 5, 2021. Many Windows 10 machines purchased recently have Windows 11 ...

Microsoft announces Xbox Wireless Headset for Xbox consoles and PC

Brent Botsford

February 16, 2021

Gaming, News, News, Technology

Microsoft's fledgling Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles broke tradition for the Xbox maker's hardware recently, namely by omitting a pack-in headset for players to use. Fortunately, this is about to be r...

Microsoft going all-digital for events through July 2021

Christopher Kalanderopoulos

April 8, 2020

Gaming, News, News, Technology

In response to the current state of the world, Microsoft has announced that it will be moving all of its events and presentations to a digital format through July 2021. This will apply to both internal and exte...

Sony terminating Music Unlimited, removing some PS Vita apps

Brent Botsford

January 28, 2015

Gaming, Music, News, News, News, Technology

Sony is making some tweaks to their non-gaming PlayStation apps. Biggest among these is that the company's Music Unlimited service, which allows people to pay a monthly subscription fee for unlimited access to ...

Nintendo details third wave of Amiibo figures

Brent Botsford

November 12, 2014

Gaming, News, News, News, Technology, Toys

Nintendo will be debuting their first wave of NFC-capable Amiibo figures towards the end of next week, with a second selection following in December. Not long after, a third wave is set to follow them as well, ...

Nintendo details first two waves of Amiibo figurines

Brent Botsford

October 7, 2014

Gaming, News, News, News, Technology, Toys

Nintendo has clarified what early purchasers of their Amiibo line of NFC figurines can look forward to for the rest of this year. The first batch of collectible and playable Wii U accessories will launch on Nov...

Amazon announces Fire TV, an Android-based everything box

Christopher Kalanderopoulos

April 2, 2014

Entertainment, Gaming, Movies, News, News, News, Technology

At its latest event this morning, Amazon announced Fire TV, an Android-based video-streaming and quasi-gaming device for your television. The diminutive box is much thinner than the Ouya console but quite a ...

Facebook buys Oculus VR for $2 billion

Christopher Kalanderopoulos

March 25, 2014

Entertainment, Gaming, News, News, News, Technology

Mark Zuckerberg took to none other than Facebook this morning to announce his company will be acquiring virtual reality firm Oculus VR for $2 billion in stock and cash. Companies often buy out other companie...

Watch Felix Baumgartner’s jump again in Red Bull’s The Full Story

Christopher Kalanderopoulos

February 2, 2014

Entertainment, News, News, Technology

Remember that guy who jumped out of that thing they sent into space like a year and a half ago? Well, GoPro and Red Bull have put together another video of Felix Baumgartner's epic leap from the edge of space. ...

Lumus DK-40 puts a HUD into your lenses, targets Google Glass

Christopher Kalanderopoulos

December 5, 2013

News, Technology

Look out, Google Glass, you might have some competition. Lumus is a manufacturer of heads-up displays (HUDs) for military uses such as fighter jet helmets. However, the company has an eye (get it?) for the c...

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Windows 11 launches October 5 with enhanced gaming tech

Microsoft announces Xbox Wireless Headset for Xbox consoles and PC

Microsoft going all-digital for events through July 2021

Sony terminating Music Unlimited, removing some PS Vita apps

Nintendo details third wave of Amiibo figures

Nintendo details first two waves of Amiibo figurines

Amazon announces Fire TV, an Android-based everything box

Facebook buys Oculus VR for $2 billion

Watch Felix Baumgartner’s jump again in Red Bull’s The Full Story

Lumus DK-40 puts a HUD into your lenses, targets Google Glass