Category: News
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Pioneer One: A Science Fiction Series Freely Distributed Through BitTorrent
An original science fiction series is looking to break new ground in the era of digital distribution. Funded purely through donations, the first episode of Pioneer One has recently been released. Foregoing traditional methods of distribution, the creators are instead freely distributing the episode through BitTorrent. The first episode of Pioneer One was made on…
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YouTube Launches Online Video Editor, Lets You Quickly Edit Videos Without Installing Software
In the last several years we’ve seen a tremendous move in software development away from the desktop computer and into the internet’s “cloud”. Standard desktop applications like email and word processors have effortlessly made the jump to your browser instead of your desktop, freeing you from installing software and many of them are often available…
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Time To Update! Adobe Flash Player Patch Fixes 32 Security Holes
Do you like websites that utilize Adobe Flash Player technology like Hulu and YouTube? Do you simultaneously dislike having your computer hacked without your knowledge? Well, do I have some important information for you! A patch for Adobe Flash Player was recently released which patches 32 security vulnerabilities in a recent version of the application,…
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Curious About Google Docs? Now You Can Try It Without a Google Account
Instead of purchasing expensive office suites like Microsoft Office, many people are using free online services like Google Docs to do their word processing, presentations, and spreadsheets. The best thing about Google Docs is that your files are available anywhere you have an internet connection, and they can be instantly exported into common formats (including…
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Gameloft Releases 10 Popular iPhone Games for Android
Gameloft, the prolific iPhone development studio, has ported 10 of their more successful games to the Android platform. These games (including Assassin’s Creed, Dungeon Hunter, N.O.V.A., and more) saw good critical reception on the iPhone, and it’s always nice to see more development for the burgeoning Android Market. In a somewhat questionable move, all but…
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Download Portal For FREE Until May 24th
Portal, an innovative video game released in October 2007, is now available as a free download from Steam until May 24th. Portal is a first-person shooter puzzle game that tests your problem solving abilities unlike any other game. The object is to use your portal gun to create portals that will teleport your character and…
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First Look: Fennec (aka Firefox Mobile) for Android
Last week, a pre-alpha build of Firefox Mobile for Android, codenamed Fennec, was made available for download. Following in the footsteps of the version already available for Nokia’s N900, Fennec looks to bring Firefox’s standout features such as the Awesome Bar, add-ons, and cross platform browser syncing via Mozilla Weave to the Android platform. I’ve…
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Great Deal: Buy Office 2007 Now, Get Free Upgrade to Office 2010 in June
Microsoft Office 2010 is scheduled to release in June, but there’s no need to hold off from purchasing Office 2007 in the meantime. Microsoft recently announced free upgrades to Office 2010 if you purchase and activate an Office 2007 product between March 5, 2010 and September 30, 2010. Several qualifying Office 2007 products are listed…
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Opera Web Browser: Fighting Back With Version 10.50
Many people are aware of the instant popularity of the Google Chrome web browser, taking just over 3% of the browser market share upon its release. Opera, a competitor in the web browser market since 1996, has only achieved a 2% market share in the past 14 years. The Opera developers aim to get back…