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Perfect party games to break the ice at any gathering

Whether you’re a college student trying to break this ice with new friends, or you’re just looking for activities to spice up your next dinner party, you can’t go wrong with playing a game. But save Apples to Apples for … Continue reading

A behind-the-scenes look at the evolution of the Moto 360

Motorola shows off several could’ve-been smartwatches—many nothing like the Moto 360 that just went on sale.

Google adding GPS, offline music playback to Android Wear smartwatches

Smartwatches powered by Google’s Android Wear operating system will soon become a little more useful, with features like GPS support and offline music playback. Google said Friday that previously released Android Wear watches as well as new ones will be … Continue reading

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Scientists unravel the genetic secrets of caffeine’s evolution in coffee

Scientists have now sequenced the genome for coffee plants. What, if anything, does it tell us?

IFA’s gimmick of the year: Bendable TVs

When you’re competing for the attention of almost a quarter of a million visitors, it helps to have a gimmick or two. The big names of the consumer electronics industry know this and each year at Germany’s IFA electronics show, … Continue reading

HTC rumored to have killed its smartwatch plans

While HTC has been rumored to have a smartwatch in the works since the beginning of the year, a new report from Pocket-lint says that the One-maker has halted its plans completely. There is a possibility that HTC has abandoned … Continue reading

Hands-on with the impressive new Moto X and Moto G

Motorola continues its comeback with some big improvements to its best phones.

The most sophisticated Android Wear watch is here: Hands-on with the Moto 360

Google disappointed some early (or would-be early) Android Wear adopters by announcing that the rounded Moto 360 wouldn’t be available alongside the first round of smartwatches this summer. But the wait is finally over: Motorola’s wearable device comes out in … Continue reading

The future of Twitter: Chronological and curated timelines

Twitter keeps hinting at big changes to come. CEO Dick Costolo has spoken publicly about the need to make the network easier to understand and use for newcomers. That includes experimenting with the reverse chronological nature of the Twitter timeline. … Continue reading

Missing Pieces: Rome: Total War II gets a free expansion, Grim Fandango details, and more must-know games news

With PAX over, the year’s gaming convention cycle is also basically done. All that’s left to look forward to is the Tokyo Game Show, and that’s typically not a very news-heavy show these days. But with conventions out of the … Continue reading