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Starbucks promotion may offer 'Pokémon Go' players a new monster

Leaked internal documents seem to have unveiled a Pokémon Go promotion that will get underway at Starbucks locations across the country later this week.
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Second 'A Series of Unfortunate Events' trailer spans four novels in two minutes

Netflix has released a second trailer for its upcoming adaptation of Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
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Mads Mikkelsen discusses working with Hideo Kojima on ‘Death Stranding’

Mads Mikkelsen has revealed that he only understood some of what Hideo Kojima told him about the plot of Death Stranding.
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LG is working on a patch to reduce input lag on its HDR displays

LG has confirmed that its engineers are working on a patch to reduce input lag on its 2016 TVs with support for high dynamic range.
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Researchers identify ‘brute force’ method of stealing credit card information

A new research paper outlines a method of figuring out credit card payment information by brute force.
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'Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment' trailer puts the focus on Specter Knight

Yacht Club Games has unveiled Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment with a trailer broadcast as part of The Game Awards.
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Telltale Games trailer tells a tale at The Game Awards: Guardians of the Galaxy series coming

The first teaser for Telltale's episodic series based on the Guardians of the Galaxy made its debut at The Game Awards last night.
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Developer Turn 10 delivers ‘eSports’ update for ‘Forza Motorsport 6’

Turn 10 has detailed a new update for Forza Motorsport 6 that's intended to improve the viewing experience for spectators.
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Oculus details how to set things up for 360-degree and room-scale experiences

New documentation released by Oculus details how users will need to set up their living room for 360-degree experiences and room-scale tracking.
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EA uses ‘FIFA 17’ to pay tribute to Brazilian soccer team decimated by plane crash

Following Monday's tragic plane crash, EA has given all FIFA 17 Ultimate Team players access to Chapecoense's kit and crest.

YouTube blacksmiths forge real-life version of Genji’s sword from ‘Overwatch’

The Man at Arms: Reforged team has created a faithful replica of Genji's dragon blade from Overwatch.
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HPE confirms successful demonstration of memory-driven computer architecture

HPE has confirmed that the memory-driven computing concept at the core of its research project The Machine has been successfully demonstrated.
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Update: San Francisco MTA hacker allegedly hacked by a security researcher

Over the weekend, the San Francisco Municipal Transport Authority was blindsided by hackers demanding $73,000 in Bitcoin.
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‘Marvel vs. Capcom 4’ is reportedly in development for a 2017 release

Multiple sources have apparently confirmed that a new Marvel vs. Capcom game will launch next year.
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‘Resident Evil’ director sets his sights on ‘Monster Hunter’ franchise

Paul W.S. Anderson and producing partner Jeremy Bolt are preparing to pitch a film version of Monster Hunter to movie studios.
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Valve to add OSVR filtering options, compatibility icon in future Steam update

The Open Source Virtual Reality consortium has announced details of new features coming to Steam in a future update.
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Microsoft patent depicts a potential competitor to Apple's Touch Bar

A recent patent application has unveiled a touch-based keyboard accessory being developed by Microsoft.
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New leak may have exposed details of Intel’s Coffee Lake and Cannon Lake processors

A leak has revealed more information about Intel's upcoming Cannon Lake and Coffee Lake processors.
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'Civilization VI' fall update adds new content, multiplayer maps, fixes

The first major update for Civilization VI adds new maps, a new scenario, and allows players to rename their cities.
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‘Star Wars Battlefront’ gets PlayStation VR treatment, ‘Rogue One’ content

EA has detailed the next content drop for Star Wars Battlefront, which includes the game's final planned expansion and an exclusive PlayStation VR mission.
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Windows Insider members get a sneak peek of Creators Update with Office Hub

Windows Insider members are reporting that Microsoft started its rumored overhaul of the Get Office app in Windows 10.
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Telltale's 'Guardians of the Galaxy' game could be officially unveiled early next month

Telltale's previously untitled 2017 project is apparently an adaptation of Guardians of the Galaxy.
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Big names nominated for top honors at The Game Awards 2016

The field of nominees has been announced for next month's broadcast of The Game Awards, with Uncharted 4: A Thief's End leading the pack.
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Japanese artificial intelligence gives up on University of Tokyo admissions exam

A project intended to produce an artificial intelligence capable of passing the University of Tokyo's entrance exam has been abandoned.
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The alternate reality game possibly teasing ‘Frog Fractions 2’ just got even weirder

Frog Fractions fans have been waiting on the game's sequel for two years, but now it seems that its release might be drawing near.
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Microsoft is prepping a version of Visual Studio for MacOS

A leaked blog post has revealed that Microsoft plans to announce Visual Studio for Mac later this week.
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‘Rogue One: Recon’ is a 360-degree prologue to next month’s Star Wars movie

Verizon has announced that the Star Wars 360-degree experience Rogue One: Recon will be available online today.
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Think tech tilted the 2016 election? Just wait for 2020

This week, the USA voted in a new president — but could the next election cycle be impacted by an injection of new technology?
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Bethesda offers new guidelines to get the best out of ‘Dishonored 2’ on PC

The release of Dishonored 2 has been marred by performance issues, but now Bethesday has offered up some solutions to help players out.
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TPCast creates a wireless kit for the HTC Vive virtual reality headset

HTC has announced a new add-on for the Vive that will let player experience virtual reality without wires.
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Computing pioneer. Navy rear admiral. Woman. Grace Hopper wasn’t one for barriers

Even a quarter-decade after her passing, the next generation of coders look to ‘Amazing’ Grace Hopper for inspiration.
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VR version of 'Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2' immersive and playable

A fan project turns Westwood Studios' classic RTS Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 into an immersive HTC Vive experience.

Surface Book with Performance Base is shipping now, no delays on new orders

People who pre-ordered Microsoft's new Surface Book are reporting that they have received tracking information.
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Filings hint at name of Electronic Arts' next Need for Speed game

A trademark application submitted by EA may have revealed the name of the next Need for Speed game.