Fuse lets you put your own 3D characters into Steam games
If, like us, you believe that true individuality can never be expressed through four different choices of goatee, then listen up: Fuse, the character-creation tool on Steam, now supports fully user-generated imports for the first time, making it possible for artistic souls to create clothing, body parts and “texturing substances” for more memorable designs. The $100 utility then lets you transplant your animated models...
Companies would be in charge of phone records under Obama’s new data collection proposal
The extent to which the NSA collects bulk phone call metadata has been one of the most prominent topics within the ongoing government-surveillance scandal. President Barack Obama promised reform, and not long after, a court approved measures that meant the NSA had to begin formally requesting access to records, and could only stray two degrees of separation from the original target. Today, news from the White House explains how the...
Windows Phones to get better gaming, battery with DirectX 12
The 10th paragraph of the story, “Windows Phones to get better gaming, battery with DirectX 12,” incorrectly described Qualcomm chips’ usage on Windows Phone smartphones. Smartphones based on Windows Phone exclusively run Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chips. Read this article: Windows Phones to get better gaming, battery with DirectX 12Miracle Garcinia Cambogia
Apple Reports First-Quarter Results
WHAT: Apple® FY 14 First Quarter Results Conference CallWHERE: Via conference call. The dial-in number for press is (877) 616-0073 (toll-free) or (816) 581-1579. Please enter confirmation code 495624.WHEN: Monday, January 27, 2014, 2:00 p.m. PST/5:00 p.m. ESTREBROADCAST: The conference call will be available as a continuous rebroadcast beginning Monday, January 27 at 5:00 p.m. PST/8:00 p.m. EST through Monday, February 10 at 5:00 p.m....
Turkish government bans YouTube following attempt to remove corruption videos
If you’re currently in Turkey, get ready to fire up that VPN. The Turkish government has just added YouTube to its list of banned websites, which as of last week also included Twitter (that site is reportedly back online). According to Webrazzi, the ban is already active with some ISPs, while other networks are in the process of blocking access as well. A Wall Street Journal report last week stated that Google declined a...
