Analysis: Intel wins the expected #1 supercomputer spot, right in the middle of Middle Kingdom

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  First Sony Xperia i1 Honami renders reveal Z-styled design, rear speaker strip

  By Preetam Nath on June 19, 2013 8:45 pm

  Here are the first Sony Xperia i1 Honami renders, fresh from the oven. Indulge…

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  Google takes on gag order citing 1st amendment

  By Jack Taylor on June 19, 2013 6:21 pm

  Yesterday, Google petitioned the highly secretive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance (FISA) court for permission to release more verbose details on the data requests they receive from police agencies. Google says that the 1st amendment to the Constitution guarantees their right to inform their users what is happening when they comply...

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  Second-gen Surface RT rumored to pack Snapdragon 800 processor and LTE connectivity

  By Adrian Diaconescu on June 19, 2013 5:24 pm

  The Surface experiment failed, there’s no question about it anymore, but what remains to be seen is whether Microsoft will look to ditch the tablet market early or give it a second try. At the moment, the latter seems more likely, as second-gen Surface slates are reportedly in the...

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  Microsoft joins forces with the FBI to take down organized cyber-criminals

  By Jack Taylor on June 19, 2013 4:40 pm

  While news of Microsoft and other technology giants have inundated the news of late due to the PRISM program leak, there were a few other things Microsoft was participating in with the FBI as well.  Just recently Microsoft went on an all-out attack against botnets with the company’s Digital...

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  Caution: Do not update your PS3 today!

  By Harrison Engstrom on June 19, 2013 4:36 pm

  Sony’s latest update could brick your precious console.

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  Samsung Galaxy Ring joins Virgin’s prepaid lineup: $180 price, Jelly Bean, quad-core CPU

  By Adrian Diaconescu on June 19, 2013 4:25 pm

  Virgin Mobile USA, one of Sprint’s prepaid subsidiaries, may not have a reputation for selling the cream of the Android crop, but when it comes to budget-conscious devices, the network is almost unbeatable. The latest such phone to be up for grabs via Virgin is the Samsung Galaxy Ring.

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  AMD introduces Seattle, ARM based server chip

  By Sam Reynolds on June 19, 2013 3:57 pm

  AMD announced its first ARM-based server chip yesterday called Seattle. Does this mean Intel is in trouble?

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  Xiaomi rumored to unveil Mi3, Red Rice phones, plus mystery smart TV on August 16

  By Adrian Diaconescu on June 19, 2013 3:54 pm

  It’s been unusually quiet on the Xiaomi front lately, with only a couple of rumors hitting the mainstream media, but it won’t be long until the Chinese company will once again capture the headlines day in and day out.

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  HTC Butterfly S goes official with Snapdragon 600 CPU and beefy 3,200 mAh battery

  By Adrian Diaconescu on June 19, 2013 3:19 pm

  Following a long string of leaks and rumors, the HTC Butterfly S has gone official moments ago in Taiwan, as expected. And while big chunks of the thing’s spec sheet were revealed a while ago, HTC still kept an ace or two up its sleeve.

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  ASUS launches the VivoBook S551, a touch-enabled 15.6-inch Ultrabook

  By Preetam Nath on June 19, 2013 2:13 pm

  ASUS has launched its 15.6-inch touch-enabled Ultrabook, dubbed the VivoBook S551, powered by the power-efficient Nvidia GT 740M graphics processing unit and Intel’s 4th Generation Haswell based Core processor.

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  Nvidia GeForce GTX 760 performance and specifications leaked

  By Preetam Nath on June 19, 2013 12:56 pm

  We have the leaked specifications and benchmark scores of Nvidia’s upcoming mid-range GTX 760 graphics processing unit. 

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  Smartphone and tablet solutions prices to drop by 10-20% in 2H 2013

  By Preetam Nath on June 19, 2013 12:25 pm

  G00d news folks, prices for chipsets used in powering tablets and Smartphones might decline between 10-20% in the 2H of 2013 owing to strong competition from rival chip makers. This in turn should drive the retail price of final products down.

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  Bethesda talks of Prey 2′s delay

  By Harrison Engstrom on June 19, 2013 10:47 am

  Prey 2 has been in development for over five years and slipping between different game studios since its acquisition by Bethesda. Pete Hines, Bethesda’s head of PR, has confirmed the game is still being made but wants people to understand that games like Prey 2 take a lot of...

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  Try out the flatness of iOS 7 on your flat monitor

  By Kenny Doan on June 19, 2013 9:57 am

  If you’re looking for more information regarding Apple’s iOS 7, look no further because there’s a web-based demo available just so you can fool around with the latest OS without having to first install it on your phone.

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  Hands-On Preview: Square Enix executes RPG mastery with Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII

  By Derek Strickland on June 19, 2013 9:45 am

  At E3 we went hands-on with Square Enix's upcoming third chapter in their hallmark Final Fantasy XIII saga, and explored Lightning's final journey by delving into the game's impressive combat system and original mechanics.

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  Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 tablet and smartphone benchmark revealed

  By Kenny Doan on June 19, 2013 9:13 am

  Some recently released benchmarks of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 800 series products are proving that once again there’s something to look forward to if you’re planning on buying a new tablet late this year and early next year.

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  Huawei to Nokia: dump Microsoft Windows Phone and there’s a chance

  By Kenny Doan on June 19, 2013 8:23 am

  Since the news broke about the possibility of a Nokia acquisition by Huawei, the Finnish handset maker’s stock prices have begun to dance.  However, as open-minded as Huawei might be about the acquisition/merge, there’s still a catch.  That is, Windows Phone needs to go.

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  NVIDIA licenses out Kepler GPU core tech to get a bigger piece of mobile pie

  By Kenny Doan on June 19, 2013 7:45 am

  NVIDIA has announced that it will begin licensing its GPU core based on Kepler technology to strategically position itself in the illusive, yet lucrative smartphone/tablet market.

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  New screens for Shadow Warrior reveal a unique hack-and-slash FPS hybrid

  By Derek Strickland on June 19, 2013 7:29 am

  New screenshots for Flying Wild Hog Studios' upcoming re-imagining of the classic FPS PC title Shadow Warrior showcase the game's intuitive flair, exposing some of the more unique and dynamic elements of the hack-and-slash shooter hybrid.

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  The Witcher 3 for PC will ‘definitely’ have free DLC, consoles might not

  By Kenny Doan on June 19, 2013 6:56 am

  The Witcher 3, which is set for launch next year, will have free DLC for the PC version.  That’s right, we said free (or at least very likely).

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