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Programmer Creates 'XCOM' Game for Microsoft Excel

Staff Reporter   | Dec 04, 2015 09:14 AM EST

Microsoft Excel, a program for creating spreadsheets, has been turned into a game platform by a programming student who just learned to use Visual Basic for Applications. read more

Nintendo NX Console Not a New Version of Wii U, Says President Kimishima

Staff Reporter   | Dec 04, 2015 10:50 AM EST

Nintendo's new president Tatsumi Kimishima has said that the upcoming Nintendo NX console is not a rehash or new version of the Wii of Wii U. read more

Kyocera Unveils Washable Smartphone for Japan

Staff Reporter   | Dec 04, 2015 09:36 AM EST

Finally, a feature that will greatly lessen worries. Smartphone maker Kyocera has unveiled a washable smartphone. read more

Samsung’s Gear VR Headset to Support Web Browsing

Daphne Planca   | Dec 03, 2015 11:33 AM EST

Samsung launches a Web Browser for its Gear VR headset called 'Samsung Internet for Gear VR', which will let users to browse content on the internet directly from the headset instead of downloading it onto the phone beforehand. read more

LinkedIn Launches New Facebook-Like Mobile App for iOS and Android

Daphne Planca   | Dec 03, 2015 09:38 AM EST

LinkedIn on Tuesday launched a redesigned version of its mobile app that looks more like Facebook for iOS and Android users worldwide. read more

Sony Drops Two PlayStation 4 Bundles to $300 this Holiday Season

Daphne Planca   | Dec 03, 2015 09:32 AM EST

Sony announces two discounted PlayStation 4 bundles for the price of $299.99 each on this coming holiday season. The two drop off price bundles are Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection and Star Wars: Battlefront. read more

VTech Faces More Problems; Security Researchers Reveal More Security Loopholes

Phenny Lynn Palec   | Dec 03, 2015 09:25 AM EST

Things are getting from bad to worse for toy manufacturer VTech. Following the recent hack that leaked data of more than 6.4 million children and 4.8 million adults which led the company's stock price to drop to its lowest point this year, an investigation launched by security researchers has revealed that the InnoTab Max tablet for kids has two glaring vulnerabilities. VTech is refusing to answer questions about whether the company even has a security team. read more

Google Denies Allegations That It Violates Student Privacy Pledge

Phenny Lynn Palec   | Dec 03, 2015 09:12 AM EST

In an official blog entry posted on Wednesday, Google has denied allegations by the Electronic Frontier Foundation that the search giant is invading the privacy of some students through its laptop educational software. read more

Amazon Updates 2015 Tablet Lineup

Phenny Lynn Palec   | Dec 03, 2015 09:09 AM EST

Amazon announced on Wednesday that it is bumping up its 2015 tablet lineup before the official start of the holiday season. The online retailer giant is rolling out an update for its tablets that adds nighttime reading mode. This new mode will allow users to adjust the display of their tablets in order to minimize the so-called blue light output for a more comfortable reading experience. read more

Uber Releases ‘Ride Request’ Button for Developers to Add to Their Apps

Phenny Lynn Palec   | Dec 03, 2015 09:05 AM EST

Transportation network company Uber is looking to make its services even simpler with its newest feature. Uber has released a new button that will allow iOS and Android app developers to add the "Uber Ride Request" button to their apps. The Uber Ride Request Software Developer Kits for both the Android and iOS platform is currently available to be download on Uber's GitHub page. read more

The Game Awards News: Hideo Kojima Banned by Konami From Attending

Phenny Lynn Palec   | Dec 06, 2015 06:57 AM EST

The annual Game Awards took place on Thursday, Dec. 3 and this year's ceremony was marred by shocking revelations and news. The biggest news that shocked the entire gaming community was that Konami banned "Metal Gear" creator Hideo Kojima from attending the awards night. read more

iPhone 7 Rumors: Apple to Have New Headphone Port and Other Speculations

Vanessa Francisco   | Dec 03, 2015 08:58 AM EST

There are several rumors surrounding the upcoming Apple iPhone 7, including talks that it will feature a USB Type-C port, which the company put on the MacBook. read more

Samsung Galaxy S7 Rumors: MicroSD Slot and Removable Battery?

Vanessa Francisco   | Dec 03, 2015 08:48 AM EST

The launch of Samsung's Galaxy S7 is just around the corner and rumors about the South Korean company's flagship smartphone abound. Based on these rumors, the Samsung Galaxy S7 could easily be the best Android handset in the market today. read more

China to Soon Have Own Version of Pentagon's MAHEM Rail Gun

Benjie Batanes   | Dec 03, 2015 08:07 AM EST

A recent report claims that China may be several years away from developing a rail gun warhead of its own. The Chinese design is reportedly based on MAHEM, which is secretly being developed for the Pentagon. read more

China Announces Plan to Improve Efficiency of Coal Plants to Reduce Pollution

Benjie Batanes   | Dec 03, 2015 06:41 AM EST

The Chinese central government has announced on December 2 that it will start taking steps to improve the efficiency of coal plants in order to reduce their level of pollution by around 60 percent. Environmental regulators estimate that as much as 180 million metric tons of carbon dioxide produced by the nation's coal plants could be eliminated in the next five years. read more

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