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12/23/2024 04:38:55 am

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Free Student Access to Software Development Tools by Github

Over 100,000 students thus far have been given free access to the developer pack.

World Bank Group

World Bank Reduces Growth Forecast for East Asia

The World Bank, who gives loans and advice to developing countries, reduced the growth forecast this year for developing East Asian nation economies last Monday. The nations' governments were also urged to improve conditions for the exports and investments.

Microsoft

Microsoft's RoomAlive Can Turn Your Room Interactive

RoomAlive, a new innovation by Microsoft Research, can revamp any enclosed room into a realistic and synergistic gaming experience.

Microsoft sign at its Redmond headquarters

Microsoft's Project Spark Released for Windows 8 and Xbox One

After six months in the beta stage, Microsoft finally released Project Spark for the Xbox One and Windows 8. The program enables users to develop their own video games and share it with other users.

Google Voice MMS Now Supported By Almost 100 Carriers

Google Voice users can now rejoice as the Google app now supports multimedia message service (MMS) for almost a hundred carriers in North America.

Nintendo 3DS

Modder Makes GameCube Controller Work For Nintendo 3DS

A resourceful gamer have found a cheap and innovative way to make the Nintendo GameCube controller work with the Nintendo 3DS.

Aerial Drone Allegedly Shot Down by Irate Neighbor

The owner of the destroyed drone may decide to seek financial compensation.

Incheon Asian Games Organizing Committee

South Korea Wants North-South Family Reunions Top Priority

South Korea has expressed its desire to discuss with North Korean officials the reunion of Korean families separated during the Korean War after the closing ceremony of the Asian Games held in Incheon, South Korea.

Bitcoin

Bitcoin Price Falls Again; Down to US$286

Bitcoin, the famous crypto-currency, nearly fell 20% off of its price just this weekend, marking its lowest level during the year.

Ryse

Crytek: Impressing Gamers with Graphics Not as Easy as Before

The company is now developing Homefront: The Revolution.

US NAVY

U.S. Navy to Deploy Unmanned, Self-Guided Automatic Patrol Boats

Within a year from now, the U.S. Navy's fleet will have new self-guided automatic patrol boats that swarm, attack, or even destroy potentially lethal threats on the water.

Hacking

Is The USB Still Safe? Undetectable Critical Hack Found, No Fix Yet

A new and possibly ruinous digital security exploit on USBs has been recently made public. The said exploit is nearly impossible to fix and undetectable even by today's malware detectors.

JPMorgan Chase

JPMorgan Chase's Breach May Be A Bad Sign For Other Industries

Even America's largest bank, JPMorgan Chase, isn't safe from cyber-attacks. Just recently, a breach in the bank's secure computer system was discovered, leaving 80 million customers affected.

Ben Affleck

'Gone Girl' Beaten by 'Annabelle' But Expected to Earn More Later

"Gone Girl", starring Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike, fell a little behind The Conjuring spin-off "Annabelle" during Friday's box office sales. The latter won US$2 million more than the Ben Affleck drama.

Lena Dunham

Lena Dunham and EMILY's List Team Up

Lena Dunham teams up with EMILY's List for the "Not that Kind of Girl, her recent book, which will aim to help pro-choice female Democrats to be elected in the coming November elections.

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