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Skype Download on iPhone: New App Will Be Much Faster, Responsive, Microsoft Says

App will be five-times faster than current version. Skype's iPhone app is about to get a lot faster and more responsive. Microsoft said it will soon be launching the new version of the iPhone app soon.

PS Vita TV E3 Announcement: Sony Unveils Package Featuring DualShock 3 and Lego Game Voucher [Watch]

Consumer-electronics giant Sony made a crowd-pleasing announcement at E3 on Monday. Consumer-electronics giant Sony made a crowd-pleasing announcement at E3 Expo on Monday.

EA E3 2014 Press Conference Round Up: Battlefield Hardline, The Sims 4, FIFA 15, NHL 15 Showcased

Electronic Arts (EA) kicked off its press conference at the annual E3 conference with a trailer to the upcoming Star Wars: Battlefront video game. EA CEO Andrew Wilson hit the stage to discuss games that are a "few months from being done," while others will go behind the scenes, all with the "commitment" to put the players first and "imagining new ideas for a new generation."

Metal Gear Solid V The Phantom Pain Release Rumors: Trailer Leaked Ahead of E3

Konami published the Metal Gear Solid V trailer before taking it down. Last night, a trailer for Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain leaked. It was up for a few hours before it was pulled, though it is still available in some corner of the Internet.

E3 Xbox One: Master Chief Collection Coming Fall, Halo 5 Guardians Announced for 2015

The newest addition to the Halo franchise, Halo 5 on Xbox One, won't be out until 2015, but for those who can't wait for more Halo, 343 Industries and Microsoft are releasing something this fall that will probably distract them from their Halo 5 obsession — at least until the game is launched.

Apple Stock Split News & Update: Tech Giant Splits Shares for Fourth Time in Company History; What Does This Mean?

Apple's high-flying stock price of more than $600 has plummeted. Apple's high-flying stock price of more than $600 has plummeted. Cult of Mac reported that the stock began trading today at or around $92.

Digital Healthcare in Latin America: Chileans Prefer Seeking Online Healthcare Info via Search Engines Than Mobile Apps

With more Latin Americans gaining access to online media, the region's population has become more engaged with digital healthcare. According to a January study by the think tank TrenDigital, approximately nine out of 10 Internet users in Chile have searched for healthcare information on the Internet at least once.

New Guinea Big-Eared Bat Rediscovered: Bat Had Not Been Seen in 120 Years

What kind of bats are they, and what happened to them? The return of the bats -- no not Batman. An actual bat that was long believed to be extinct was rediscovered last week.

Mortal Kombat 10 News, Rumors, Trailer: Next-Gen Console Version to Be 'Most Intense' Game Yet [Video]

Watch the trailer below. The Mortal Kombat X video game is set for launch in 2015 and will be available for the following consoles: Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3 and PS4.

FIFA 15 Release Date, Rumors, Trailer: EA Sports Announces E3 2014 Reveal

PC requirements have also been released. The first teaser trailer of FIFA 15 will be launched on June 9 with the tag line "Feel the Game. " Video game company Electronic Arts has announced the release, which will coincide with the E3 2014 conference at 8 a.

E3 2014 Overview: What Can We Expect From Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo?

The most important time of the year for gaming begins tomorrow when the Electronic Entertainment Expo, aka E3, kicks off in Los Angeles. The annual video game convention will feature, as always, presentations and previews from the biggest names and companies in the industry.

Critics Say NASA Not Equipped to Travel to Mars: Report Suggests Budget Review

What does this mean for NASA? NASA might be ill-equipped to go to Mars in ways that are structural and financial. According to the 300-page report released last week, titled "Pathways to Exploration: Rationales and Approaches for a U.

Google, Microsoft, Yahoo Improve User Privacy: Tech Companies Take Steps to Slow NSA Spying

It's been a year since Edward Snowden's revelations In an effort to thwart the aggressive surveillance programs of the United States government and its spy agencies, top American technological companies have upgraded their security systems in an effort to maintain consumer trust and loyalty.

Alien Life Likely to Be Discovered Within 20 Years: Researchers and Scientists Think So

How soon? So the age-old question of "Are we alone in the universe?" might very well be answered.

Uber Car Service Review, Cities, Facts: Taxi Companies Protest as Tech Startup Raises $1.2B

The app connects passengers with drivers for hire and ride-sharing services Uber Technologies Inc. has moved up in its industry, thanks to the three investment firms from Boston that helped the company to attain its new-found status as one of the most prestigious tech startups in the world.

CIA Joins Facebook and Twitter: Agency Cracks a Joke With First Tweet

It's not the only government agency with a social media account. In its effort to engage with the public in a more direct manner and to allow both the agency and the public to gain greater access to unclassified information, the United States Central Intelligence Agency has opened its first official accounts on popular social media platforms Facebook and Twitter.

Video Game Culture Seeps Into Interactive Lives: Escape Rooms and Novels Highlight Trend

How does the video game life impact and influence our own? What is an "Escape Room"? Some of you aware of the holodecks and holosuites from the TV series "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and "Star Trek: Deep Space 9," respectively.

GTA 5 Update: Grand Theft Auto V Gamers Await PC, PS4, Xbox One and Heists Release Dates at E3 2014

Some gamers have predicted that the highly demanded PC, Sony PlayStation 4 and Microsoft Xbox One versions of Grand Theft Auto V will be announced at the E3 Electronic Entertainment Expo, held at the Los Angeles Convention center June 10-12. Now, some are saying that an unlikely competitor makes this prediction even more likely.

Social Media Saturday: New Instagram Tools, Facebook Approves Dogecoin Tipping, and CIA Joins Twitter

This week in social media, Facebook approved a dogecoin tipping app, social media prenups are a thing now, Instagram updated its app with new tools, Pinterest and Twitter keep upping the advertising, and CIA joined Twitter and Facebook for some reason. It's time for Social Media Saturday!

A Year Since Edward Snowden: The Five Most Important Things to Know — Part 2

A year ago, Glenn Greenwald at The Guardian published the first of what would become an avalanche of leaks from ex-NSA contractor Edward Snowden about the U.S. National Security Agency and the modern world of digital surveillance and spying. Here are the five most important takeaways from a year that changed our perspective on our privacy in the digital age — part 2.
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