Will Windows 10 be a PC gamer’s dream come true?
Microsoft is still riding high after a second consecutive NPD victory in December, but Xbox head Phil Spencer is already looking ahead to the next big thing. In this case, that big thing is the company’s Windows 10 event on January 21st, where Spencer and his team plan to discuss Microsoft’s plans for making the new operating system a platform for gamers.
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One carrier is offering the no-contract data sharing plan you’ve been waiting for
For many smartphone users, mobile data is the single most important detail in their phone’s contract, and Virgin Mobile has come up with a very interesting new offer. The company on Friday announced the “industry’s first no-contract data sharing plans” will be available for interested users only at Walmart.
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New leak purportedly reveals the OnePlus Two’s killer specs
One of the most unexpected Android handsets of last year was the OnePlus One, thanks in no small part to its high-end specs and unbelievably cheap price. And now it looks like the Chinese startup has more mobile ambitions for this year. The company confirmed recently that a OnePlus Two is already in the works and a new report from GizChina seems to reveal more details about the handset.
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Video: Jimmy Kimmel shows how easy it is to trick people into telling you their passwords
Here at BGR, we’ve done our best over the years to give you everything you need to keep your private information safe, but we never got around to covering what you should do if you’re approached by a camera crew on the streets of Los Angeles.
Step 1: Don’t willingly tell them your password.
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Watch the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket explode on impact
Is it just me, or have we had a whole lot of space-related disasters recently? Last Saturday, SpaceX contributed to the growing list when its Falcon 9 rocket ran out of hydraulic fluid shortly before landing on a barge in the middle of the ocean. The rocket proceeded to smash into the barge at a 45-degree angle, at which point the residual fuel and oxygen combined, causing an enormous explosion.
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An easy guide to freeing up a huge chunk of storage on your iPhone
We’re all in agreement that 16GB models don’t belong in flagship lineups anymore, but it’s the reality we live in, and one that many iPhone users are faced with on a daily basis. One of the most frustrating things about having so little space is the paltry amount of music you can fit on your phone.
Thankfully, Business Insider has put together a quick guide to show you how to make your music take up a lot less room.
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Samsung has hired a new design boss – here are some of his old company’s most gorgeous designs
Samsung this week officially hired a man named Lee Don-tae as its new global head of design. While a lot of coverage surrounding his hire has talked about his connections to Apple design guru Jony Ive, Lee is very much his own man and has built a hugely successful career as the co-CEO of highly regarded U.K. design firm Tangerine. Tangerine’s most well known work has been interior design for luxury airline services, although the firm has done some consumer electronics work as well. Below we’ve posted some pictures of Tangerine’s top designs along with the company’s own descriptions of each one.
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It’s depressingly easy to swindle people if religion is involved
There are times when I’m amazed at how easy it is to sucker people into giving you their money. Whether it’s zany weight-loss schemes, get-rich-quick programs or penis-enlargement devices, I find myself stunned that any of these products can make enough money to stay in business. Nothing, however, can separate fools from their money quite as efficiently as religion.
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Microsoft is shooting itself in the foot with this ridiculous Xbox One indie games policy
The future looks bright for the Xbox One, but there are still a few kinks to work out in the new year. According to GamingBolt, indie hit Broforce from Free Lives Games won’t be able to launch on the Xbox One because the developer struck a deal with Sony to bring the game to PS4 first.
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Time to binge: You can watch the pilot episodes of 13 brand new Amazon shows right now
Not impressed by the latest slate of network shows, but still looking for something to watch this winter? It might be time to head to Amazon, where 13 brand new shows are now streaming for the company’s 2015 pilot season. As before, viewers will be able to provide feedback in order to decide which shows get picked up for a full season.
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