You might say the day is never really done in consumer technology news. Your workday, however, hopefully draws to a close at some point. This is the Daily Roundup on Engadget, a quick peek back at the top headlines for the past 24 hours — all…
Just last year, Sony unveiled two new cameras in the form of the Sony A7 and A7r, and now according to the rumors, it looks like Sony could be adding another camera to that range in the form of the Sony A7s.
This is according to the folks at Sony Alpha Rumors who claims that their source has tipped them off regarding the camera’s existence and that it will actually be unveiled at an event this Sunday at Las Vegas at 2PM, so if Sony cameras are your thing, perhaps this is an event worth checking out.
The full specifications of the Sony A7s have yet to be confirmed but so far what we do know about the camera is that it will pack a new 12MP full-frame sensor. This seems to go against the market which promotes more megapixels, although we reckon that 12MP will do just fine, unless you really need to print your photos in really high resolution.
The camera is also rumored to be able to shoot in 4K resolution for videos so if you’re a proponent of 4K video, then perhaps this camera might be of interest to you. No word on availability or pricing just yet, but given the prices of the Sony A7 and A7r, we’re guessing it should be somewhere around those prices as well, either way check back with us then for the details.
Sony A7s Rumored For Launch This Sunday , original content from Ubergizmo, Filed in Photo-Video, Rumors, Sony, sony camera, 
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Minecraft is a game that safe to say is extremely popular. There are many reasons why people love the game. It could be that the ability to build up an entire world by yourself could have its appeal, or perhaps its somewhat retro graphics has a certain novelty value attached to it, but whatever your reason is for loving the game, it seems that there are millions around the world who love it just as much, if not more.
That being said, according to a recent post by Microsoft, they have revealed that Minecraft for the Xbox 360 has managed to cross the 12 million sold mark, which apparently makes it one of the most successful Xbox 360 games ever made. This is a huge leap from back in October 2012 where it was reported that the game for the Xbox 360 sold 4 million copies.
This was later improved to 10 million copies back in December of 2013, meaning that in about 4 months, the game managed to sell an additional 2 million copies, which is pretty impressive when you think about it. The game is still being updated and there be a Candy Texture Pack that is planned for a release on the 18th of April, joining other texture packs like the Skyrim texture pack.
So, what do you guys think? Are you that all surprised that the game managed to sell so well on the Xbox 360? We should note that the 12 million mark is for the Xbox 360 alone, meaning that the number could be potentially a lot higher when you consider that Minecraft is also available on the PC, Mac, and mobile devices.
Minecraft For Xbox 360 Crosses The 12 Million Copies Sold Mark , original content from Ubergizmo, Filed in Gaming, minecraft, Xbox 360, 
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Sometimes because of the way children think, they tend to find ways around problems or maybe even spot potential problems that we would not have thought of. Maybe it’s because as we grow older we become more rational and logical, so thinking outside the box is not as easy as it once was.
That being said, it seems that a 5-year old by the name of Kristoffer Wilhelm von Hassel managed to discover a security flaw on the Xbox One which led to Microsoft not only acknowledging and fixing the bug, but rewarded the kid and his dad, who owns the Xbox One, with a bunch of games and a one year subscription to Xbox Live.
So what was this security flaw he discovered? It’s actually a pretty simple one and one that many might not have thought of. Naturally his dad had placed account restrictions on his Xbox One and when the kid tried to access it, he was prompted for a password. Since he did not know the password, he pressed the space bar a couple of times, hit enter, and for some reason or the other, he managed to get in.
Now he knew what he did wasn’t right and informed his dad of the issue, who then promptly called Microsoft to inform them of it. Microsoft then acknowledged the issue and has since listed the 5-year old on their page for Security Researcher Acknowledgements for Microsoft Online Services. Seems like young Kristoffer has something to put on his resume now.
Xbox One Security Flaw Discovered By 5-Year Old , original content from Ubergizmo, Filed in Gaming, Microsoft, Xbox One, 
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A team of researchers from the University of Virginia just made scientific history: They figured out how to turn stem cells into full blown fish embryos. In other words, scientists can now control embryonic development, a key to being able to grow organs and even entire organism from stem cells.
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Will.i.am hasn’t exactly had the best track record with hardware projects, but that doesn’t seem to have dampened his enthusiasm for buzzy gadgets at all. That’s why he showed off — what else? — his own smartwatch during a recent appearance on a…
The best way to catch up with Game of Thrones before Season 4 starts? By watching this amazing supercut of every single on-screen death in the series so far. Made by Digg Video, it’s a bloody gore-y mix of swords, spears, arrows, bare hands, etc. ripping apart flesh and ending human life. There’s a total of 5,179 deaths in the series. Not that much, right?
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Health tracking app Human just added a few new features to its latest update. First, the app now supports Apple’s M7 fitness chipset if you have an iPhone 5s, while retaining compatibility with iPhone 4S and iPhone 5. The company also added a new daily summary to keep track of all your activities. Read More
Things are heating up in the podcast studio this week and it’s either Terrence’s cardigan, Amazon’s new Fire TV or the residual effects of Joseph’s encounter with a real action hero. There’s also a pile of news that came out of Microsoft’s Build…
Amazon just unveiled Dash, a handheld Wi-Fi magic wand thingy that helps you keep your AmazonFresh shopping list forever up to date. Never run out of toilet paper or oatmeal again!
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