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Winklevoss Twins Buy Virgin Galactic Space Tickets with Bitcoins
The Winklevoss twins announced that they had booked tickets on Virgin's SpaceShip Two with Bitcoins.
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New York Officials Support Smartphone 'Kill Switch' to Stop Violent Crime
A New York congressman proposed legislation on Monday which would require a “kill switch” in smartphones. The proposal was introduced as way to bring down smartphone theft.
New Samsung Chromebook 2 Release Date Revealed: Features and Specs
Samsung has announced the launch of their new product, the Chromebook 2, which will be released in April. The Chromebook 2 will feature a new faux-leathered covering, as opposed to silver plastic used on the previous model, the Samsung Chromebook Series 3.
Verizon's LG G Pad 8.3 LTE Release Date: $99.99 Device Hits Market Thursday
Verizon's LG G Pad 8.3 LTE device comes out Thursday. Verizon's LG G Pad 8. 3 LTE device is expected Thursday. The mobile company unveiled the news Tuesday following previous rumors according to a press release.
PS4 Sells Over 320,000 Consoles in Japan in Two Days
Sony’s PlayStation 4 has sold 322,083 consoles in two days in Japan after being released on Feb. 22. The console surpassed its predecessor, the PlayStation 3, which sold 88,443 consoles in the same amount of time in 2006.
Nintendo Targets Health and Improving Quality of Life with New Platform
Nintendo has announced it is focusing on improving the health of its customers with a new QOL (quality of life) platform. Nintendo president Satoru Iwata sent a letter to shareholders and investors, which is also posted on the Nintendo website, describing his plan for the platform.
Fugitive Snowden to Speak at SXSW about Surveillance Deflection Measures from Russia
NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden will discuss surveillance at this year's South by Southwest (SXSW) Interactive Festival via teleconference from Russia.
Blackberry Outage 2014: Major Network Problems in Canada and Asia Pacific
Blackberry users early Tuesday reported service outage which affected message, BBM and Ping messaging.
PC Market to Face Stiff Competition in Coming Years from Tablets
PC Shipments declined by 9.3 percent in 2013 and is estimated to decline through 2018. The PC market is expected to face stiff competition in the coming years from mobile and tablet devices, research firm International Data Corporation (IDC) reported Tuesday.
Radio Shack to Shut 1,100 Stores Across United States
Coming on the heels of a poor Q4 performance, Radio Shack on Tuesday announced that it was closing 1,100 stores.