6 Questions About Destiny, the Ambitious Shooter from the Makers of Halo
We don’t know nearly enough about Destiny, the next big shooter from Bungie, to say whether it will live up to the hype. But at the very least, I want to believe.
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Google Retail Stores? Makes Sense.
Google might be planning to open standalone retail stores in the United States, where it can show off its Nexus phones and tablets, Chromebooks and other creations.
How to Check Your Facebook Privacy Settings
Facebook hasn’t said when it will roll out Graph Search more broadly. Still, it’s worth taking a few minutes to check over your profile–if only for the peace of mind that your Facebook presence is squeaky clean.
Android Apps Have a Shady Email-Sharing Policy, and It’s By Design
If you buy Android apps from the Google Play Store, you may be surprised to know that the developers of those apps get access to your name, e-mail address and zip code. This isn’t a new policy, and apparently it’s by design.
Thirteen Years Later, System Shock 2 Lives Again
Mass Effect, Dead Space, BioShock, Borderlands, Fallout 3 — if you’ve played any of these modern shooters, you’ve felt the influence of System Shock 2. Now, you can actually play it.
Intel Confirms TV Plans, Won’t Exactly Kill Cable Bundles
Intel says it does have plans to offer its own television service this year, as rumors suggested, but it won’t quite be the a la carte alternative that cord cutters have dreamed about.
If Apple Makes a Smartwatch, This Is the Competition
It’s not clear when an Apple smartwatch would materialize, if ever. But you can learn a lot just by looking at the competition and evaluating its strengths and weaknesses. Here’s a look at other smartwatch attempts.
Don’t Call that Storm ‘Nemo’? Twitter Begs to Differ
You might not know it from all the Twitter chatter, but the blizzard’s not called “Nemo” — at least not officially.
LibreOffice, a Free Alternative to Office, Is New and Improved
Give it a shot if your office software needs don’t justify Microsoft’s $140-and-up asking price.
Why I Haven’t Given Up on Windows 8 as a Concept
It’s easy to chalk up recent Surface Windows 8 Pro reviews as evidence that Microsoft can’t pull off a single operating system for all kinds of hardware. But the right hardware hasn’t arrived yet.
Instagram’s Web Feed Keeps It Clean, Keeps It Simple
Instagram users can now view their photo feeds through any web browser. This web-based Instagram Feed is a simple one, mimicking the look and feel of Instagram’s mobile apps.
The Death of Used Games Is a Rumor That Won’t Die
Enjoy your right to buy and sell used video games now, because Microsoft’s next Xbox may not allow it, according to yet another report.