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The UK Declares Self-Balancing ‘Hoverboard’ Scooters Illegal

October 16, 2015 Jack Dempsey

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Self-balancing ‘hoverboard’ scooters are the latest craze. Before we go on, it should be made clear that these are not hoverboards in the proper sense. If Marty McFly saw one of these he’d be thoroughly disappointed. However, these devices have been effectively declared illegal for use in the United Kingdom. Writing for IGN Cassidee Moser explains […]

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First 3D Camera-Computer Being Crowdfunded

October 8, 2015 Marcus Deehan

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Seattle based technology team, Orbbec, have worked for the last three years on 3D cameras and have recently set up an Indiegogo campaign to work on a camera with a built-in, fully functioning computer. Orbbec Persee will be the first 3D camera computer. The hand sized device can be plugged into your TV or run […]

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Games

Special Iwata Amiibo On eBay For Charity

October 6, 2015 Marcus Deehan

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A custom made Amiibo modelled after the late Nintendo president, Satoru Iwata, has been made available to buy on eBay with all the proceeds going to the charity, Child’s Play, which is a non-profit charity dedicated to providing children in hospitals with toys and video games. Amiibo maker GandaKris has created this Amiibo using the […]

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Games

Microsoft Purchase Havok Technology From Intel

October 5, 2015 David Savage

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Havok has been sold to Microsoft by its previously owners Intel. The company’s corporate article says the following about the acquisition: “Microsoft’s acquisition of Havok continues our tradition of empowering developers by providing them with the tools to unleash their creativity to the world. We will continue to innovate for the benefit of development partners. […]

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Mobile Apps

New People Rating App Peeple Causes Backlash

October 3, 2015 Marcus Deehan

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A new app due to launch next month that allows users to rate and review people has caused mass uproar. Peeple – an app developed by Nicole McCullough and Julie Cordray will allow members to give star ratings to people they know, similar to Yelp. This app has caused a massive uproar online with web […]

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Games

Minecraft Used To Search For Cybersecurity Talent

October 3, 2015 Marcus Deehan

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The UK Government and Cyber Security Challenge have launced a 3D video game platform that hopes to find the next generation of talented cybersecurity people. Funded by the Cabinet Office, a virtual skyscraper has been created that will host a series of challenges to complement the Cyber Security Challenge, which recruits people through gaming. “Amidst the […]

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News

Facebook Is Changing Up Your Profile

October 3, 2015 Marcus Deehan

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Your Facebook says a lot about you but, thanks to the new changes that are coming up your profile, it will have a lot more to say about you. Facebook is the internet phonebook where you can check out everything from what music a person likes to what people they like to hang out with to […]

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Culture

Edward Snowden Has Joined Twitter

September 30, 2015 Jack Dempsey

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In case you’ve been living in a cave, under water or out of contact from the rest of the world, Edward Snowden is the former government contractor that leaked top secret documents concerning the use of improper surveillance practices by federal agencies across the world. For his actions, Snowden was forced to flee the U.S. Yesterday Snowden joined Twitter. The […]

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Astro A40 TR Series

September 27, 2015 Shane-James Purcell

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We all know that every pro gamer has the best in premium headphones, but what about the everyday gamer? There are a lot of options out there but Astro’s new A40 TR series is a game changer. There are multiple reasons why these guys are the new best thing to possibly have for your gaming […]

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Mobile Apps

New Smartphone App Could Double Battery Life

September 15, 2015 Marcus Deehan

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Battery life on smart phones is the bane of everyone’s life and no matter how many times you kill tasks on your phone throughout the day, the battery still decides to give up. It gets even worse when you leave your phone on sleep mode and an hour later it’s dead! Thanks to researchers at […]

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