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Batman: Arkham Knight having more trouble, but this time on the PS4

Players of the PlayStation 4 version of Batman: Arkham Knight are reporting problems with the game's leaderboard support.
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Amazon’s new Instant Preview feature shares the perfect quote and a preview of the Kindle ebook

Amazon's latest feature for the Kindle app called Instant Previews lets friends and family get a free peek at the book your reading.
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Apple Music will pay artists 0.2 cents per play during its free trial

Apple will pay rights holders 0.2 cents per stream during the three-month free trial of its upcoming Apple Music streaming service.
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Sony “not seeing a cent” of Shenmue 3 Kickstarter funds, creator says

Yu Suzuku clarified how the Kickstarter funding for Shenmue 3 are being used in an update, promising that Sony is "not seeing a cent" of the funds
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Destiny: The Taken King director apologizes for Collector’s Edition controversy

Bungie has announced that the extras in its upcoming Collector's Edition will now be available separately, hoping to calm its outraged player base.
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Amazon beats Netflix to the punch: HDR streaming now available to Prime members

Amazon has become the first service to stream HDR content by making its series Mozart in the Jungle available in HDR exclusively for Amazon Prime members.
Splatoon Game

Less than a month out from release, Splatoon has sold over 1 million copies

Nintendo has announced that its squid-based paint shooter Splatoon has already sold over 1 million copies worldwide.
Ubuntu for Mobile 13

Meizu’s MX4 sheds its Android skin for Ubuntu on June 25

The third phone running Ubuntu, the Meizu MX4 Ubuntu Edition, will go on sale starting tomorrow, but there's a catch. Isn't there always?
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Onkyo rolls out two smokin’ hot new A/V receivers with Dolby Atmos, DTS: X

Today Onkyo announced the TX-RZ900 and TX-RZ800 7.2-channel network A/V receivers as well as the TX-8160 network stereo receiver.
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Eternify uses 30 second loops to earn money for your favorite band on Spotify

A new web app by the name of Eternify uses 30 second loops to earn money for your favorite artists, but Spotify probably isn't going to like it.
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After six years, Gmail’s ‘Undo Send’ option is finally out of beta

For years the handy "Undo Send" option was hidden away in the Labs section of Gmail's settings. Now that is finally about to change.
Project Cars 2

Project CARS developer announces crowdfunding campaign for sequel

Though the first game launched just last month, Slightly Mad Studios has announced Project CARS 2 and a crowdfunding campaign to go with it.
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The Jabra Sport Coach earbuds motivate with music and coaching tips

The Jabra Sport Coach wireless headphones will play your music, but they offer a built-in fitness coach in addition to tracking features.
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iOS forecast app Dark Sky can turn your iPhone into a mini weather station

Popular iOS weather app Dark Sky allows users to report on their local weather, using the iPhone 6's internal barometer to provide local pressure readings.
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With its latest overhaul, Bing wants to be your only search engine for online video

Microsoft has given an overhaul to Bing video search with more detailed results and an improved touch-friendly UI with bigger images.
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Sony’s updated PS4 will be thinner, lighter, boast 1TB storage

Sony has revealed that the long-awaited 1TB model of the PlayStation 4 is finally coming, and it will likely be lighter and less power-hungry too.
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Pricing announced for Sony X900C and X910C 4K TVs; preorders start today

Sony has announced pricing and availability for its X900C and X910C 4K televisions, and some configurations will be available for purchase starting in July.
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New deal with Amazon brings over 12,000 Marvel comics to the Kindle store

Over 12,000 back issues as well as new issues of Marvel comics will now be available in Amazon's Kindle store.
Cyberpunk 2077

Don’t worry, CD Projekt is now “hard at work” on Cyberpunk 2077

While it is busy developing expansion content for The Witcher 3, CD Projekt is indeed currently moving developers to work on its next title, Cyberpunk 2077.

You can run but not hide: Roku to begin rolling out interactive ads on certain channels

Roku is teaming up with video advertising provider Innovid to try to get us to pay more attention to ads. How? By adding interactivity.
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Everything old is new again: the Dota 2 Reborn beta is now available

The Dota 2 Reborn beta is now available for players everywhere, bringing the wildly popular game to Valve's new Source 2 engine.
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FedEx isn’t worried about competition from companies like Amazon and Uber

FedEx vice president Mike Glenn says that the company has nothing to worry about regarding competitors such as Amazon and Uber.
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Forget the remote, the BBC is experimenting with a mind-controlled iPlayer

The BBC is experimenting with a mind-controlled version of its iPlayer it hopes could someday make life easier for those with disabilities.
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Put on your brown shorts: Amazon wants to enlist you to to deliver packages

Amazon may be looking into an app that would allow normal people to deliver packages instead of UPS and FedEx.
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The AxiomAir is a hackable Sonos alternative now on Kickstarter

Bluetooth is the most common choice for wireless speakers, but the AxiomAir speaker, now on Kickstarter, shows that it isn't always the best.
Apple Watch Hands On

Finally you can reserve an Apple Watch and pick it up in-store

Apple Watch in-store pickup is finally available as Apple begins rolling out its Reserve & Pickup program for the watch.
Gears of War Ultimate Edition

Fire up your Lancers: Gears of War remaster headed to Xbox One and PC as Ultimate Edition

The latest remaster to head to current-gen consoles is the Xbox 360 classic Gears of War, headed to the Xbox One and PC.
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Google paying big for bug fixes in the new Android Security Rewards program

Google is paying big rewards to those who find and fix bugs with the introduction of the new Android Security Rewards program.
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Like Google and Yahoo, Bing will soon encrypt all search traffic by default

Bing continues to grow in terms of market share, and it's beefing up security in the process, as soon all search traffic will be encrypted by default.
Doppel Wearable

This wearable can give you an energy boost or calm you down on demand

The Doppel is a different sort of wearable, using rhythmic pulses to give you a boost of energy or calm you down on demand.
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Spotify’s upcoming Taste Rewind takes your musical tastes back in time

A new feature named Taste Rewind appears to be on the way to Spotify, showing users what they would likely have listened to in a different decade.
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Not a fan of Google’s new card-based bookmarks? Good news, they’re gone

The card-based bookmark manager introduced to Google Chrome last year has been removed, and the old bookmark manager has returned.
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Which new Android phone is the right one for you? Google knows

In the market for a new phone? A new tool from Google simply known as Which Phone will help you choose the right phone for you.
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Bastion developer’s critical darling Transistor now on iPhone and iPad

Transistor, the mysterious follow-up to Bastion from developer Supergiant Games is available now for the iPhone and iPad.