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    engadget It's still way too early for anyone to start ditching their existing broadband connections, but it looks like a few more communities in the US will be getting some ultra high-speed broadband networks to call their own. Ohio-based Gigabit Squared announced today that it's secured $200 million in funding to...

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      mashable President Barack Obama has ordered all government agencies to offer more of their services in the form of mobile apps. A new memo called “Digital Government: Building a 21st Century Platform to Better Serve the American People” requires each agency to make at least two services, used by the public,...

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        kotaku In years past, video games have been scapegoats. Need something to blame social problems on? Blame video games. This is changing, sure, but that doesn't mean people still don't try to do it. Heck, even suspected criminals do. More »

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          motorauthority Before heading to the Nürburgring to compete at the German circuit’s 24 hour endurance race last weekend, Nissan’s original GT Academy winner Lucas Ordonez took some time out to test the 545-horsepower Nissan Juke-R crossover on Norway’s Losna Isbane ice tracks. Having grown up in Spain, driving on ice is...

            computerandvideogames All the review scores in one place... Here's what we said in our Dirt Showdown review: "Showdown doesn't quite have the bite to back up its bark, but it comes close. Look past some of the randomness and you'll find hours of racing entertainment." Click here to read the full...

              eurogamer The Metal Gear Solid HD Collection will be released for PlayStation Vita on 29th June, Konami has announced. Niftily, this version communicates with the PS3 version, allowing you to transfer saved games and make progress while from your living room. Kojima Productions calls this process Transfarring, which is really clever. On...

                engadget It's had quite a run, but Microsoft's months-long Robotics @Home Competition finally came to close this past weekend at the Bay Area Maker Faire. Taking home the title (and a $10,000 prize) was Arthur Wait for his SmartTripod, a robotic assistant that relies on Microsoft Robotics Developer Studio 4, the...

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                  perezhilton It's been over 25 years since we went Beyond Thunderdome, but the story of Mad Max will continue on June 2 when production on the fourth installment begins. Charlize Theron let the date slip while promoting Snow White and the Huntsman, but we're glad she did because now we know Tom...

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                    kotaku This is Game Over, a title for the Spectrum, first released in 1987. A game released amidst controversy. See, while later editions of the game would feature slightly edited variations of the box art, the original featured one of video gaming's first wardrobe malfunctions. More »

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                      popsugar 22 actors who could play Christian in Fifty Shades of Grey Try Michelle Obama's cauliflower mac and cheese recipe Learn how to paint sun-kissed balayage highlights at home Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Breckin Meyer share their dating advice Space-saving decor tips for kids' rooms from a design expert Ultimate Summer denim guide - see the best...

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                        perezhilton ... On the Internet! ABC dropped the 60s-inspired drama after its very first season -- but the show might not be over yet! Sony (who owns Pan Am) has been shopping the show around, and Amazon is thinking of buying. Apparently, Amazon wants to get into the streaming media business, like...

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                          kotaku While some Japanese vending machines are under fire for offering sexy good times, the vast, vast majority of vending machines offer only beverages. More »

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                              computerandvideogames Publisher wants new Devil May Cry and Lost Planet games every 2.5 years. Capcom plans to reduce the development cycles for its biggest franchises, although there's no need to worry about it annualising the likes of Resident Evil and Devil May Cry Call of Duty style.Click here to read the...

                                kotaku Mamoru Oshii, the creative force behind the Ghost in the Shell anime, recently helmed a live-action TV spot for Kinect game Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor. This is it. More »

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                                  rockpapershotgun You will recall that one of Comrade Gillen’s many, many, many returns from retirement included this Unity Of Command review, in which he reported a strategy experience that was “accessible yet deep, attractive and with an AI which teaches you the core of the game by beating you around the...

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                                    kotaku If you are a nerd, be proud. But also beware that some people in Japan might not be totally cool with your otaku (geek) lifestyle—even fellow geeks. More »

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                                      motorauthority The Kia Ronda hasn’t been on sale in the U.S. since it was dropped at the end of the 2010 model year but a brand new model, one designed under the watchful eye of Peter Schreyer, is in the works and could potentially see the Rondo name return to these...

                                        gizmodo The proverbial continues to hit the fan over Facebook's IPO. Investors are trying to get their lost money back through the courts and Morgan Stanley are being blamed for all kinds of dubious activities. Now, the Wall Street Journal has confirmed the names of companies who Morgan Stanley tipped off...

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                                          eurogamer Ubisoft will park a double-decker Rocksmith Tour bus at most of the world's major music festivals this summer.In the United Kingdom, those festivals will be Isle of Wight (22nd to 24th June) Reading Festival (24th to 26th August) and Bestival (6th to 9th September).The tour bus will also chug along...