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Flashback 2 announced, continuing Conrad's story 30 years later

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 09 Jun 2022 19:18:01 +0000

The 1992 sci-fi platformer Flashback is getting a sequel later this year. Developed by Microids alongside the original game's designer, Flashback 2 is coming to PC and consoles soon. Read more...

Flashback: The time Nokia collaborated with Jay-Z to create the "Black Phone"

Timi Cantisano — Wed, 14 Nov 2018 19:26:01 +0000

It was 15 years ago that Jay-Z released his "final" album. Brands wanted in on the promotion and this is how Nokia and Jay-Z collaborated to create a special version of the Nokia 3300 Music. Read more...

Surface Pro turns five - here's how Microsoft's hardware has evolved

Rich Woods — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 09:42:01 +0000

This week, the original Surface Pro turned five years old. The device is still held in high regards by its many fans, but the product has evolved quite a bit in the years since it first launched. Read more...

Flashback: Apple's iPhone celebrates its tenth birthday

Gurkaran Singh — Thu, 29 Jun 2017 11:44:01 +0000

On June 29, 2007, the smartphone behemoth iPhone came into this world and forever changed the landscape of the mobile industry. A lot has changed since then, including its creators' fortunes. Read more...

Flashback: It's been ten years since the release of the Nokia N95

Timi Cantisano — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 04:02:01 +0000

This month we celebrate the ten year anniversary of the Nokia N95. While it doesn't quite share the same legendary status of the 3310, it was a device that redefined what a handset could be. Read more...

Flashback: Microsoft's Surface Pro turns four years old

Rich Woods — Sun, 12 Feb 2017 14:00:01 +0000

The first iteration of Microsoft's Surface Pro turned four years old this week. Let's take a look back at the company's first Intel-powered 2-in-1, and see how it stood up to the test of time. Read more...

Flashback: Ten years ago today, Apple unveiled the original iPhone

Andy Weir — Mon, 09 Jan 2017 08:00:02 +0000

A decade ago, the late Steve Jobs unveiled the first-generation iPhone. It was far from perfect, but it had a huge impact on the mobile market, and set the stage for its most successful product line. Read more...

Microsoft Research wants to bring high-quality, mobile VR to all of our devices

Vlad Dudau — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 11:22:01 +0000

Forget your Rifts and Vives; Microsoft Research wants to bring that kind of high-quality virtual reality to your mobile phone. A new algorithm developed by the team can do just that and mask latency. Read more...

Flashback: Microsoft's Zune HD turns seven

Rich Woods — Fri, 16 Sep 2016 06:48:01 +0000

On September 15, 2009, Microsoft introduced its competitor to Apple's iPod Touch, the Zune HD. The device is now seven-years-old, so let's take a walk down memory lane. Read more...

Flashback: Celebrating sweet sixteen years of the Nokia 3310

Justin Luna — Sat, 03 Sep 2016 08:06:01 +0000

September 1, 2000 was the date when the legendary Nokia 3310 handset was announced. It is now celebrating sixteen years of innovation, helping us get to today's smartphone era. Read more...

Flashback to the Lumia 900: Nokia ends the smartphone beta test

Rich Woods — Tue, 05 Jul 2016 08:30:01 +0000

Over four years ago, Nokia claimed that the smartphone beta test was over when it launched the Lumia 900. Let's find out if the company delivered, or if it was all hype for Windows Phone 7.5. Read more...

Microsoft's FlashBack can bring high-quality VR to every low-end phone and laptop [Update]

Vlad Dudau — Mon, 30 May 2016 14:02:01 +0000

Microsoft Research has developed a system which allows even the lowest-end laptops and smartphones to run high-quality VR. Dubbed FlashBack it offers 8x better framerates and 15x latency reduction. Read more...

Flashback: Nokia's first stab at Android with the Nokia X platform

Rich Woods — Sat, 21 May 2016 08:50:01 +0000

Ever wonder what a Microsoft-branded Android might look like? Well, if we drew up a concept, it might look something like the Nokia X platform, which was Nokia's short-lived shot at Android. Read more...

Flashback: Windows Phone 7 Series was unveiled six years ago today

Andy Weir — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 18:50:01 +0000

Six years ago, on February 15, 2010, Microsoft unveiled Windows Phone 7 Series. Join us for a brief stroll down Memory Lane, as we look back on its short, and not entirely sweet, existence. Read more...

Microsoft reveals schedule for Xbox 360's Summer of Arcade 2013

John Callaham — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 17:28:20 +0000

Microsoft has revealed the release schedule of the four games it will offer for its 2013 edition of the Xbox 360 Summer of Arcade, including a special offer if a person buys two of the games. Read more...

Apple decides that Macs aren't immune to viruses

Tyler Holman — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 20:21:56 +0000

Apple has decided to come out of the Reality Distortion Field and drop the claim that 'Macs don't get viruses' from its website, opting for the safer 'It's built to be safe' instead. Read more...

Flashback Mac botnet generated $14,000 in revenue for creators

John Callaham — Thu, 17 May 2012 15:48:44 +0000

Symantec claims that the Flashback botnet that infected hundreds of thousands of Mac PCs generated $14,000 in revenues in three weeks, but could have made millions more. Read more...

Dr. Web: Flashback malware hasn't been cut down after all

John Callaham — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 18:43:28 +0000

Despite reports earlier in the week that Mac infections from the Flashback malware had been cut down, Dr. Web claims that Flashback has still infected 566,000 Mac PCs. Read more...

Flashback infections fall to 140,000 computers

Nathan Tsui — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 01:26:40 +0000

The number of Mac computers infected with the Flashback malware has fallen from more than 600,000 at its peak to around 140,000, though this drop falls short of Symantec's predictions. Read more...

New Mac Java vulnerability could be worse than Flashback

Nathan Tsui — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 06:28:54 +0000

Just a week after the highly publicized Flashback malware was seemingly quashed, Kaspersky Lab has discovered a new Mac Trojan called SabPub. Instructions for removal contained within. Read more...

Apple releases Flashback malware removal update

John Callaham — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 08:24:19 +0000

Apple has now released a Java security update for Mac OS X that is designed to get rid of most of the variants of the Flashback malware that infected hundreds of thousands of Mac PCs. Read more...

Apple planning to fix Flashback malware issue

John Callaham — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:11:19 +0000

Apple has posted word on its support pages that it is working on a way to remove the Flashback malware that was found on a botnet with Macintosh computers last week. Read more...