Gmail class-action lawsuit isn’t allowed, judge rules

A class-action lawsuit against Google over allegedly scanning the contents of emails has been turned down in a US District Court. This marks a strong victory for Google, which would … Continue reading

Project Morpheus first-impressions: PS4 VR-headset in motion

In Project Morpheus is Sony’s vision for Virtual Reality Gaming, set in the universe of SCE. Here Sony Computer Entertainment brings a virtual reality headset to the PlayStation 4, complete … Continue reading

Volvo car-to-car chatter warns of icy roads

Volvo has kicked off a car-to-car communications system where nearby vehicles can warn each other of icy road surfaces. One of the first such projects in operation out in the … Continue reading

Twitter ditches direct message encryption project

Twitter has decided to stop work on a project to encrypt its users’ direct messages. The project would have helped ensure user messages sent in private would remain that away, … Continue reading

EA Games website compromised with phishing scams

One of EA Games’ servers has been infiltrated by hackers who are using it to run an Apple ID phishing website. The information was revealed by the folks at Netcraft, … Continue reading

Valve SteamOS Controller 2 hands-on: still weird, getting smoother

It’s once again time to get up close and personal with Valve’s next-generation hardware for SteamOS, this time with directional buttons and XYAB buttons instead of a touchpad. While we … Continue reading

Oculus Rift DK2 hands-on and first-impressions

It’s suggested by Oculus VR that their second Oculus Rift developer unit is made to be much closer to a final deliverable consumer product than the first. In creating a … Continue reading

Acer investigation leads to spokesman’s detainment

The New Taipei District Office has announced the detainment of Henry Wang under an investigation into allegations of insider trading. The Wall Street Journal reports Wang as a “longtime spokesman” … Continue reading

Flappy Bird’s resurrection is imminent

Flappy Bird is an unlikely story of rampant success, unanticipated stardom, and, for some on the gaming end of the app, endless frustration and feelings of soul-crippling failure. It was … Continue reading

Comcast’s TWC acquisition draws scrutiny from states

Following confirmation of Comcast’s Time Warner Cable acquisition plans, the Department of Justice initiated an antitrust review to evaluate the business merger — something several states are reportedly planning to … Continue reading