The downloads for the first Beta development milestone of the upcoming upgrade to Windows 7 are now live on the Microsoft Download Center, in addition to TechNet, where they were first released.
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By now, end-users will know that virtually all PC makers aim to enter the tablet market at some point, and ASUS seems especially eager to do so, having even reportedly disclosed some general details, including the pricing, of several Eee Pad slates set to debut over the following months.
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According to the latest research from eMarketer, advertisers will spend $1.28 billion worldwide to reach Facebook’s 500 million users compared to $665 million in ad revenue in 2009. US ad spending on Facebook is estimated to be $835 million this year, up from $500 million in 2009.
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Due out this November, the special edition of Call of Duty: Black Ops will include a tiny remote control "video surveillance vehicle" inspired by the game's multiplayer.
Google has released “Chrome to Phone” for Android (currently only Android 2.2), a tool for instantly pushing websites you’re reading on the desktop to your Android phone.
You've waited 13 years already, so what's another few months? Reports are suggesting that the comically delayed and subsequently cancelled Duke Nukem Forever has been resurrected, with Borderlands developer Gearbox tasked with taking the project to the finishing line.
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Publisher Atari and developer Eden Games have announced that Test Drive Unlimited 2 has been delayed. The title will now ship at the beginning of 2011. The reason for this postponement is that the Eden needs more time to finish the multiplayer component of this new installment in the Test Drive series.
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KickassTorrents, one of the fastest growing and most visited torrent sites on the Internet, has been pulled offline after an inquiry from the Ukrainian authorities. The site’s main server was shut down and the site’s founder and his team are currently setting up shop outside the country. KickassTorrents is expected to return in a few days.
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The Pew research center put out survey results today on broadband adoption and Internet use in America. There was one data point that I found startling. According to the survey, 21 percent of American adults say they don’t use the Internet. One fifth of all Americans.
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There's no question that gaming on the Android platform has heretofore been relatively underwhelming, but that looks like it's all about to change. It seems that Sony Ericsson -- a company that has yet to even introduce an Android 2.0 device -- is at work on a project to redefine gaming on Google's mobile platform.
The first details about Batman: Arkham City have recently emerged, confirming most of the rumors that have been circulating for a time now. The game takes place in an area of the slums that was cut-off from the rest of Gotham City to become some kind of open air prison. The original cast of characters is joined by Two-Face, Catwoman and others.
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