This Week in Tech 439: Fist Like Monkey
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Security, Social Media, Technology
Hackers claim to expose phone information of 4.6 million Snapchat users
Phone numbers paired with user names of over 4.6 million alleged Snapchat users were posted online by hackers, a few
Software, Technology
AOL reportedly sells Winamp, Shoutcast to online radio aggregator Radionomy
Iconic media player Winamp and streaming media service Shoutcast will indeed live to see another day. AOL has sold the
Technology
YouTube puts in new “2160p 4K” option for video settings
Remember when owning an HDTV was a big thing? Well, that’s well in the past now. The new trend among
Hardware, Microsoft, Technology, Windows
Surface Pro 2 users wait for Microsoft’s firmware fix
Even as Microsoft promised to speed up work on a re-release for a flawed Surface Pro 2 firmware update, customers
Technology
The 20 best (and three most disappointing) video games of 2013
Aurich Lawson The end of a console cycle is always one of the most exciting times for gaming. While the
Security, Technology
Cybercrooks turn to other exploits after Blackhole bust
The Blackhole Exploit kit was good, so good in fact that criminals are having trouble finding anything with the capabilities
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Internet Archive begins preserving classic game console libraries, offers free-to-play web ports
Emulators have become a popular way to play classic video games, whether you’re looking for a quick blast of nostalgia
Microsoft, Technology, Windows
PC makers to rebel against Microsoft Windows at Consumer Electronics Show
Microsoft could find itself in a precarious position at the Consumer Electronics Show early next month in Las Vegas. That’s