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Comcast launching 2 Gbps Internet service, kicking off in Atlanta

Comcast announced today that will begin offering a new "Gigabit Pro" Internet service to more than 1.5 million customers starting next month.
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Periscope gets less noisy and more friendly in its 1.0.1 update

The first update to live-streaming app Periscope turns off new follower notifications by default and makes its location sharing less precise.
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Google searches are making you think you’re smarter than you are

A Yale study has shown that frequent Google searches caused test subjects to think they knew more about entirely unrelated topics.
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UberBlox lets you build robots and 3D printers, Lego-style

UberBlox will let you build your own 3D printers, robots, and CNC machines in a manner similar to Lego, only with a whole lot more metal.
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Twitch brings YouTube-style persistent player to iOS and Android

The latest update to the Twitch app for iOS and Android introduces something users have been anticipating for a long time: a persistent player.
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No Google Fiber in your town? AT&T will charge even more for its fiber service

AT&T launched its U-verse with AT&T GigaPower service in Cupertino yesterday for $110. The same service costs $70 in areas where Google Fiber is available.
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IBM creates Internet of Things division, announces deal with The Weather Company

With the announcement of its new Internet of Things (IoT) division, IBM could soon have an increased presence in your day-to-day life.
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WhatsApp voice calls open up on Android: no invite necessary

Earlier this month WhatsApp began sending out invites to try out its new voice call functionality, and now the new feature is available to everyone.
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Reservations are required to buy non-Edition Apple Watch models in-store

Looking to buy an Apple Watch for less than $10,000? Don't even bother showing up at the store unless you've got an appointment.
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PlayStation 4 owners get Spotify, Xbox One owners may have to wait a while

Announced earlier this year, the PlayStation Music service, which is powered by Spotify, is now available for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 owners.
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Amazon Home Services delivers everything from TV mounting to goat grazing in 41 cities

Accidentally revealed last week, Amazon's competitor to Angie's List, dubbed Amazon Home Services, launches today in 41 cities.
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Pricing for <em>Dark Souls II</em>‘s PC remaster is pretty confusing

Console gamers get it easy with just one version of Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin, but the pricing for PC gamers is a little confusing.
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The next update for Windows 10 preview supports more than 6 phones

Six Lumia phones got a preview of Windows 10 last month, but an upcoming build will add support for many more Lumia devices.
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<em>Half-Life 2: Update</em> breathes new life into City 17

Half-Life 2: Update, a free mod for owners of the original game that updates the visuals and fixes bugs, is now available on Steam.
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<em>Hearthstone</em> players charge into <em>Blackrock Mountain</em> on April 2

We've known that a Blackrock Mountain was coming to Hearthstone for some time now, but now the release date for the add-on has been revealed as April 2.
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Tickets for The International, the world’s largest eSports tournament, go on sale today

Last year's Dota 2 tournament The International 4 saw the biggest prize pool in eSports history, and now tickets for the International 5 are going on sale.
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HTC lead designer Jonah Becker steps down after less than a year

One week after Cher Wang stepped up to replace Peter Chou as CEO, HTC lead designer Jonah Becker has announced his departure from the company.
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Answering the call: Voice messaging (finally) comes to Xbox One

A number of improvements have already been announced for the Xbox One's April system update, and now voice messaging has been added to the list of features.
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<em>Broken Age Act II</em> arrives April 28 on all platforms

The second half of Double Fine's crowdfunded point-and-click adventure game Broken Age will finally be released on April 28, including on the PS4 and Vita.
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Toejam and Earl will return to Funkotron thanks to a successful Kickstarter campaign

Toejam and Earl: Back In The Groove, developed by original co-creator Greg Johnson, has been successfully funded on Kickstarter with only days to go.
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Epix streaming app brings concerts, movies, comedy to Xbox One

After its announcement just under one year ago, the Epix app has finally arrived on the Xbox One with a 14-day trial and a giveaway to celebrate.
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Star Wars fans stay clear: The real-life Tatooine has been overrun by ISIS

The Tunisian town of Tatouine provided the inspiration for the name of Luke Skywalker's home planet, but now tourists are warned to avoid the area.
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Oops! Facebook app leaks company’s big plans for Messenger, IoT

Two announcements from Facebook's upcoming F8 developers conference, Messenger as a Platform and Parse for IoT, have been leaked by the company's own F8 app.
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The most powerful video streamer yet, Fire TV expands its reach

Amazon's Fire TV Stick finally heads to the U.K. in April, and those who pre-order by March 26 can get it for less than the price of a Chromecast.
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Vessel, the subscription YouTube alternative opens with year free trial

After launching an invite-only beta earlier this year, subscription video site Vessel is now officially open to the public and offering a free trial.
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Why you may never need to leave Facebook ever again

In what the company describes as an effort to cut down on load times, Facebook is pursuing deals with publishers to host their content on Facebook itself.
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Halo 5 teaser site Hunt The Truth investigates ‘the real Master Chief’

Halo 5 teaser site "Hunt The Truth" features a Halo universe journalist taking an in-depth look at who Master Chief really is.
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Xbox One April update improves party chat, Achievement notifications

The Xbox One April update will bring improvements to Achievement notifications, party chat and the Game Hub system introduced in February.
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Galaxy S6 owners may be able to completely remove bloatware

Buyers of the new Samsung Galaxy S6 may be able to remove most pre-loaded apps, even Samsung's own apps like S-Health and S-Voice.
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Konami is making more Metal Gear games, with or without the series’ creator

Konami has announced more games in the Metal Gear series, amid rumors of creator Hideo Kojima's departure from the company.
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Destiny’s 1.1.2 update will add a colorblind mode and audio tweaks

An upcoming patch for Destiny will make loot and user interface elements easier to make out for some players by adding a new colorblind mode.
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Cher Wang takes over as HTC CEO, Peter Chou moving to product development

HTC's Peter Chou is stepping down as CEO, while Cher Wang will take over the role in addition to her duties as company Chairwoman.
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Final Fantasy XV demo codes are starting to appear solo on eBay

Codes for the Final Fantasy XV demo included with Final Fantasy Type-0 HD have begun to pop up on eBay for half the price of the retail game.
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Final Fantasy XI coming to smartphones, ending PS2 and Xbox 360 support

Square Enix has announced that two games based on its long-running MMO Final Fantasy XI are coming to smartphones.