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More Lost Planet 3 Multiplayer Footage Released More Lost Planet 3 Multiplayer Footage Released

Last week, Capcom release a multiplayer trailer for the upcoming Lost Planet 3. Today, Capcom has released an even longer look at the multiplayer of Lost Planet 3. In the new video, Lost Planet 3 Producer Andrew Szymanski talks about …

Earth Permanently Deformed After Earthquakes in Chile, Shows Study Earth Permanently Deformed After Earthquakes in Chile, Shows Study

A new study by geologists at Cornell University has shown that earthquakes can leave the Earth deformed. Cornell geologist Richard Allmendinger told LiveScience that strong earthquakes in Chile have left permanent cracks in the surface of the Earth. The findings …

Sprint, Dish Continue Merger Talks With Waiver From SoftBank Sprint, Dish Continue Merger Talks With Waiver From SoftBank

Sprint Nextel has been in negotiations with SoftBank for a $20 billion merger since last October. However, Dish Network swooped in earlier this month with a $25 billion offer for Sprint, making things much more complicated. Sprint is currently in …

Beyond: Two Souls Tribeca Trailer, Footage Released Beyond: Two Souls Tribeca Trailer, Footage Released

Over the weekend, footage from Beyond: Two Souls was screened at the Tribeca Film Festival. As promised, the a brand new trailer for the video game was debuted at the event, as well as over 30 minutes of gameplay footage. …

Palin: ‘Nerd Prom’ Hashtag Aimed at Correspondents Dinner Palin: ‘Nerd Prom’ Hashtag Aimed at Correspondents Dinner
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Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin continued her bid for attention this week by attempting to insult the press via Twitter. The former vice presidential candidate Tweeted that the White House Correspondents’ Dinner was “pathetic” and stated that those attending are …

Tsarnaev Held Behind Steel Door in Prison Hospital Tsarnaev Held Behind Steel Door in Prison Hospital
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Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is now being held under tight security in a federal prison hospital. According to a report from CBS, the surviving Tsarnaev brother is being held in a cell with a steel door at Federal …

Google Glass Specs Have Begun to Surface Google Glass Specs Have Begun to Surface
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Google Glass may still be a year away from hitting store shelves, but developers who shelled out $1,500 at last year’s Google I/O to pre-order the device have begun to get their prototype models. As industrious hackers begin getting units, …

Autism Risk Predicted by ‘Abnormal’ Placenta, Shows Study Autism Risk Predicted by ‘Abnormal’ Placenta, Shows Study

New research from the Yale School of Medicine shows that autism could be predicted by abnormalities in birth placenta. The study, published this week in the journal Biological Psychiatry found that placental “folds” and trophoblast inclusions – abnormal cell growths …

Meteors Spotted Hitting Saturn’s Rings Meteors Spotted Hitting Saturn’s Rings

Watching stellar impacts as they occur is a rare treat for astronomers. The famous Shoemaker-Levy 9 impact on Jupiter (which left water in the planet’s atmosphere), which happened only 20 years ago, was the first directly-seen extraterrestrial collision in the …

Samsung Rebrands All of its Laptops, Launches Two New Ones Samsung Rebrands All of its Laptops, Launches Two New Ones
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While the U.S. braces for the imminent launch of the Galaxy S4, Samsung has also quietly been selling its laptops. The Korean electronics manufacturer this week announced that it has rebranded its entire Windows PC lineup to fit under the …

Samsung Galaxy S4 TV Ad Hits the Web, is Boring Samsung Galaxy S4 TV Ad Hits the Web, is Boring

Nearly a decade ago, Apple proved that advertising was key in getting consumers hooked on their brand. Memorable iPod commercials used color and indie music to create Apple’s new image as the company that sells the best portable electronics. It’s …

The Bureau: XCOM Declassified Announced, Trailer Released The Bureau: XCOM Declassified Announced, Trailer Released

Last year’s XCOM: Enemy Unknown was a polished, modern turn-based tactical shooter that was at the top of many game-of-the-year lists and seems to have resurrected the XCOM brand, as well as tactical RPG genre in general. Now, 2K Games …

Assassin’s Creed “VIP Program” Launched Assassin’s Creed “VIP Program” Launched

Bungie popularized the ‘online community tied to a specific shooter’ concept with Halo Waypoint, and EA and Activision took it to its logical conclusion with subscription services like Call of Duty: Elite and Battlefield 3 Premium. Now publishers have begun …

Mars: War Logs Launches, Trailer Released Mars: War Logs Launches, Trailer Released

Mars: War Logs, a new cyberpunk action-RPG, has been released for PC today. It is currently selling for $20 on Steam. The game’s publisher has stated that it will be available on the Xbox LIVE Arcade and PlayStation Network “very …

Millennials Are Willing to Barter Their Privacy, Shows Study Millennials Are Willing to Barter Their Privacy, Shows Study

A new study shows that the current debate about online privacy may wane as those who grew up online begin to take over. The survey, conducted at the University of Southern Calfornia (USC), shows that members of the Millennial generation …

Twinkies Return, Along With HoHos and Ding Dongs Twinkies Return, Along With HoHos and Ding Dongs

Last year Hostess Brands, Inc. went bankrupt, shutting down all of its factories. Fans of snack treats such as Twinkies and HoHos were dismayed as the cakes left store shelves. Now it appears that collectors who hoarded boxes of Twinkies …

Beyond: Two Souls to be Screened at Tribeca Beyond: Two Souls to be Screened at Tribeca

The Tribeca Film Festival is wrapping up this week, and Sony has a bit of a surprise for gamers who also love movies. The publisher has announced that it will be screening footage from the video game Beyond: Two Souls …

HIV Vaccine Fails Clinical Trial, Vaccinations Stopped HIV Vaccine Fails Clinical Trial, Vaccinations Stopped

The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced that a clinical trial of an experimental HIV vaccine has been halted, following a report from a safety monitoring board. The independent data and safety monitoring board found during an interim …

Sorority Girl Email Author Resigns Sorority Girl Email Author Resigns

Last week Gawker published an email from an executive board member of the Delta Gamma sorority at the University of Maryland. The ‘deranged sorority letter,’ as it became known, was meant to whip chapter members into shape when it came …

Eminem: New Album Rumored For This Year Eminem: New Album Rumored For This Year
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It’s been rumored for a while now that Eminem has been working on a studio album. Now, that rumor has been all but confirmed. Dr. Dre, a long-time collaborator and producer for Eminem, this week called in to a radio …

Skyrim: Legendary Edition Announced, Dated Skyrim: Legendary Edition Announced, Dated
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Both in and out of video games, it seems that patient gamers are always rewarded. While early adopters can often end up shelling out $60 for a new game and $30 to $60 more for a title’s DLC, those who …

Barry Sanders Named Madden NFL 25 Cover Athlete Barry Sanders Named Madden NFL 25 Cover Athlete

After weeks of voting and 40 million votes, EA has announced this year’s Madden NFL cover athlete. Barry Sanders will grace the cover of Madden NFL 25, which will celebrate the franchise’s 25 years of console success. “The Madden NFL …

Samsung Galaxy S4 Verizon Pre-Orders Start Today Samsung Galaxy S4 Verizon Pre-Orders Start Today
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Verizon Wireless today announced that it has finally begun taking pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy S4. The device will cost $200 (as long as customers remember to send in a $50 mail-in rebate) with a two-year contract. The carrier expects …

Voyager 1 Module Added to NASA’s Solar System Viewer Voyager 1 Module Added to NASA’s Solar System Viewer

There’s been some confusion in recent months over whether Voyager 1 has actually exited the Solar System. NASA scientists have reported multiple times that they’ve seen indications that the probe may be outside the heliosphere, only to roll back the …