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Cheating in video games, while frowned upon, does happen unfortunately even in professional settings as we’re sure that cheaters and hackers are constantly working to come up with ways that they can cheat without being caught. However software engineer David Titarenco has apparently had enough of cheaters and has come up with a device that could potentially prevent software-based cheats.

The device is called Game:ref and as you can see in the image above, it will act as a middle-man between your mouse and your computer to help detect input cheats, such as aimbots or bots in general where the movement from your mouse should correlate with your actions on the screen, but if you have a bot running the show, the correlation is obviously off.

Speaking to Polygon, Titarenco said, “What cheats tend to do is they screw up this correlation… the aimbot sort of aims for you, so there’s an artificial movement that happens in the game, that you’re not making with your real hand.” Now while getting the hardware to be used by tournament organizers could be tricky, the fact that it is meant to be sold as a consumer product could also allow communities to be created where only gamers with the hardware are allowed to play together.

However given that the device is expected to retail for around $50-$70, we can imagine that not many gamers are willing to shell out that kind of cash for it, but perhaps tournament organizers could see it as a worthwhile investment, especially given that there have been several cheating-related scandals as of late.

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Just yesterday we saw teasers for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S6 from both AT&T and T-Mobile, with the colors of the phones representing the colors of the carrier. Given that the Galaxy S6 is a flagship handset and will most likely be arriving on all major carriers, Sprint too has teased their version of the Galaxy S6, this time sporting a yellow color.

All the teasers are pretty much of the same image so we reckon that eventually Verizon could release a teaser of their own and if we had to venture a guess, a red glow would probably be what they’ll be going for. By now it is safe to assume that the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S6 will feature a curved display, but the question now is whether or not there will curved displays on either side of the phone remains to be seen.

There have also been rumors suggesting more than one handset – the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S Edge with the latter featuring the curved displays, but perhaps the rumors were wrong and we could simply be looking at a single device. A more recent teaser from Samsung has also indicated that the rumors of a 5.1-inch display could be false, and that it might actually be bigger (earlier rumors pegged it at 5.5-inches).

In any case more information will be made available this Sunday upon its official announcement, so be sure to check back with us then for all the official details.

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When it comes to Chromebooks, for the most part they look alright, but Google’s Chromebook Pixel from 2013 probably took the cake in terms of design which has us wondering what Google could have in store for us in future releases. Now if you’re wondering if a Chromebook Pixel 2 could be in the works, recent evidence has surfaced pointing towards its existence.

The evidence came in the form of a video where Google executives reportedly confirmed that existence of the laptop, but unfortunately that video has since been made private. In the video, Renee Niemi, who runs Android and Chrome for Work and Education at Google, was quoted as saying, “We do have a new Pixel coming out and it will be coming out soon.”

Niemi goes on to add, “We will be selling it… but I just have to set your expectations: this is a development platform…This is really a proof of concept. We don’t make very many of these—we really don’t. And our developers and our Googlers consume 85 percent of what we produce. But yes, we do have a new Pixel coming out.”

Unfortunately at the moment not much else is known about the new Chromebook Pixel 2, however a recent rumor has suggested that the device could be a 2-in-1 computer which would allow it to operate as a tablet that runs on Android, or as a laptop that is powered by Chrome OS. Take it with a grain of salt for now, but hopefully we will learn more about the Chromebook Pixel 2 in the near future.

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Marijuana is now legal for adults in Alaska.

Alaska on Tuesday becomes the third U.S. state to end prohibition of marijuana, officially putting into effect Ballot Measure 2, approved by 53 percent of state voters in November.

Alaskans age 21 and older may now legally possess up to one ounce of marijuana, grow as many as six marijuana plants in their homes (with no more than three flowering), and possess any additional marijuana produced by those plants.

Shops selling legal recreational marijuana aren’t likely to open until 2016, after the state legislature establishes a regulatory framework. State lawmakers have begun introducing legislation to that end.

“State laws allowing adults to use marijuana are becoming less and less of a novelty,” said Mason Tvert, communications director for drug policy reform group Marijuana Policy Project. “It won’t be long before it’s the rule instead of the exception nationwide. Colorado and Washington are proving that regulating marijuana works, and soon Alaska will, too.”

The Marijuana Policy Project, a backer of the Alaska ballot measure, is launching a public education campaign reminding marijuana users to “consume responsibly,” with ads that read: “With great marijuana laws comes great responsibility.”

“Most adults use marijuana for the same reasons most adults use alcohol,” Tvert said. “We want them to keep in mind that it carries the same responsibilities.”

Voters in Alaska, Oregon and Washington, D.C., passed similar marijuana laws last year, joining Colorado and Washington state, which legalized recreational marijuana in 2012 and opened retail shops in 2014.

Oregon’s law is scheduled to go into effect later this year. D.C.’s law, which prohibits retail sales, is expected to take effect later this week, when a congressional review period expires.

Marijuana remains illegal under federal law and states that have proceeded with legalization have been able to do so because of Department of Justice guidance that urges federal prosecutors to refrain from targeting state-legal marijuana operations.

Despite the conflicted federal stance, legal marijuana is the fastest-growing industry in the U.S., according to a recent report from industry analyst ArcView Group. At least 10 more states are considering legalizing marijuana by 2016. By 2020, there could be as many as 18 states where recreational marijuana is legal.

When regulated marijuana sales begin next year in Alaska, the industry is likely to generate millions in tax revenue. According to a recent study, as much as $8 million in marijuana taxes could flow into state coffers in the first year of sales, with more than $20 million projected by 2020.

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