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Google Play Games Just Made Android Gaming Awesome
Gaming on Android just got a way more legit. Google’s just announced its new “Google Play Games” app and service at I/O today, and that comes with a whole bunch of features from achievements to leaderboards to matchmaking, multiplayer, and even cloud saves.
Syria Dropped Off The Face Of The Internet Again
Last week, Syria completely disappeared from the Internet, and not for the first time either. Since then, it poked its head back out into cyberspace, but not for long; Google’s Transparency Report is showing that it’s gone again.
Watch This Eclipse Send A Halo Of Fire Across The Australian Sky
There’s nothing quite like a total eclipse (of the heart), but an annular eclipse is a close second. Especially if you’re into rings of fire. And after you watch this incredible video from one that took place in Pilbara, Australia last weekend, you’ll be a fan.
HP SlateBook X2: An Android Notebook With Sweet Tegra 4 Guts
On the heels of its very first Android tablet after a long affair with webOS, HP’s just announced its second device running the Google operating system, and it’s ushering in that Android notebook fad we’ve all heard whispers about. Enter the SlateBook x2, the first Tegra 4-powered, 10-inch Android convertible.
Thousands Of Confidential Bloomberg Terminal Messages Reportedly Found Online
Just the other day, the New York Post outed Bloomberg reporters for monitoring Bloomberg terminals to track Wall Street traders’ accounts. Now, the Financial Times has pointed out another egregious but unrelated security problem: apparently more than 10 thousand confidential terminal records have been on the internet — searchable by Google — probably for years.
The World’s Most Powerful Computer Network Is Being Wasted On Bitcoin
Bitcoin mining machines are insane powerhouses, and they’re only getting crazier. How much power is getting sunk into the digital cryptocurrency? More than the world’s top 500 supercomputers combined. What a waste.
