‘Walking Dead’ game developers plan ‘Game of Thrones’ series
Telltale Games, the maker of the TV show-based “The Walking Dead” video game, has confirmed that it’s working with HBO to launch a “Game of …
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NSA morale reportedly hits rock bottom after Snowden revelations
Employees at the National Security Agency aren’t happy that we now know to look out for their trash-talking elves that they’ve created in World of …
Google Glass might soon be banned for Illinois drivers
As soon as the first Google Glass Explorer was ticketed for driving under the influence of augmented reality, we were primed for the inevitable fallout. According …
Reuters: EU not happy with Samsung’s patent settlement concessions
Samsung is willing to go for five years without suing competitors in Europe, to discuss licensing fees with rivals for a year, and to allow …
Video: How Moto Maker is paving the way for fully modular smartphones
The idea of owning a modular phone with affordable, replaceable parts was nothing more than a pipe dream just months ago, but Motorola’s Project Ara …
Microsoft may keep selling box copies of Windows 7 after all
Calm down, Windows 8 haters: You may not have to rush out to scoop up Windows 7 after all. Microsoft caused a stir last week …
The Moto G looks like Google’s shot across Samsung’s bow
If you were wondering how the people at Motorola got away with releasing a smartphone for $199 without a contract while still retaining decent profit …
Nokia’s rebirth: From industry whipping boy to feared patent troll?
There never was any real doubt about European Union officials signing off on Microsoft’s purchase of Nokia’s handset unit. But suddenly, the European Commission’s Vice President …
Microsoft may finally bring back full Start menu with Windows 8.2
As we noted last week, Windows 8 is a very polarizing operating system. While many Windows users find it much faster and more stable than …
AT&T doesn’t want to tell you what it has disclosed to the NSA
While some tech companies are publicly denouncing the privacy-encroaching practices of the NSA, others are happy to continue playing ball with the government agency. The …
U.S. subscribers explain why they hate their ISPs
It’s no secret that most Americans really don’t like their Internet service providers and now Ars Technica has reached out to its reader base to …
A look inside Samsung’s smartphone torture chamber
It’s easy to take for granted all of the testing that happens behind closed doors before a smartphone or any other consumers electronics gadget makes …
Microsoft might lose next-gen console war due to Xbox One’s best feature
By all accounts Microsoft’s Xbox One has sold very well so far but there have been some indications that it’s already fallen behind sales of …
Guide claiming to unlock Xbox 360 compatibility bricks Xbox One consoles
An instruction sheet purportedly revealing an Xbox One backwards compatibility unlock method has been posted online, although the instructions will actually brick the console instead …
Samsung tells customer to shut up about Galaxy S4 fire and they’ll swap his burnt phone
Sometimes, consumer electronics combust. We have seen it happen to various phone and tablet models from Samsung, Apple and other vendors. Hundreds of millions of …
Behold: Cable companies release the worst anti-cord cutting campaign of all time
Are you a cable TV subscriber who might be considering cutting the cord? Did you already take the leap and dump your TV service? Cable …
‘UX Critique’ blog tears apart iOS 7 design flaws
iOS 7 has been adopted by Apple customers at a staggering rate, with global iOS device penetration that recently surpassed 74% according to Apple. As …
That trash-talking elf in World of Warcraft may be an NSA spy
The Guardian has been dropping a steady stream of bombs about the NSA’s activities in recent months. They keep getting more and more bizarre. The …
Apple, Google and others demand NSA spying reform
Eight tech giants have joined forces demanding NSA reform in a “Global Government Surveillance Reform” campaign, including AOL, Apple, Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, Microsoft, Twitter and …
WSJ: China Mobile iPhone preorders start on Thursday
China Mobile will start taking iPhone preorders on December 12th in the country, according to an ad found by The Wall Street Journal on the carrier’s website. …
Amazon drones will face constant threats… from snipers and birds
In addition to meeting whatever requirements the Federal Aviation Administration may have in place for such projects, Amazon Prime Air drones may also have to …
iPhone 5s shipping times drop to just 1-3 days
Don’t worry, procrastinators: You’ll be able to make the iPhone 5s a last-minute holiday gift. MacRumors notes that shipping times for the iPhone 5s have …
Dell looks to trim workforce before Christmas
According to The Wall Street Journal, Dell offered buyout packages to a portion of its massive workforce. The struggling computer maker currently has 110,000 employees, …
Google pushes campaign to end warrantless email snooping
Law enforcement officials legally need to get search warrants when they tap your phone or read your mail but they face no such restrictions on …
HTC starts selling flagship One directly for $0 down
In a bid to increase sales of its flagship handset this Christmas, HTC has kicked off a special promotion in the U.S., offering buyers the …
Samsung reportedly poised to blow up tablet market with $135 tablet
Samsung has seen Google and Amazon’s best efforts at selling super-cheap tablets and it’s apparently getting ready to do them one better. According to the …
Beyond Chromecast: Google reportedly prepares ‘Nexus TV’ set-top box
Chromecast is a nifty way to get your web browser and other key TV apps onto your big-screen television but Google’s ambitions for the living …
Apple on track for best holiday season ever
Apple looks poised to top its previous sales records this holiday season after major growth in November. Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Brian White reports that his …
Metro haters beware: 2014 will be the end of new Windows 7 PCs
If you’re looking to buy a new PC and you hate the idea of looking at Live Tiles, then you’d better get a new PC …
Why is Microsoft wasting its time bashing Chromebooks? [updated]
So it seems that Microsoft has put together yet another ad bashing Google’s line of Chromebooks. The Verge’s Tom Warren says this aggressive line of …
