Devin Connors Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

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Rumor: Nvidia’s 20nm Maxwell GPUs Delayed to 2015

28nm Maxwell chips are currently available in the GTX 750, 750 Ti, but 20nm designs might be delayed. Sweclockers is reporting that Nvidia’s ...

By Devin Connors Legacy AuthorApril 2, 2014

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Ride-Sharing Service Lyft Raises $250 Million, Plans to go International

$250 million funding round matches cash raised by arch-rival Uber. Popular ride-sharing service Lyft just closed its latest round of funding, raking in ...

By Devin Connors Legacy AuthorApril 2, 2014

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Amazon FireTV Set-Top Box Goes On Sale for $99, Controller is Extra

Bluetooth gaming controller is a $40 extra. Amazon’s new FireTV set-top box is now on sale for $99, and an accompanying Bluetooth gaming ...

By Devin Connors Legacy AuthorApril 2, 2014

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PSA: You can now Return Purchases through Amazon Lockers, too

Don’t need that horse mask after all? Drop it in a local Amazon Locker. Ever use the Amazon Locker program? As someone who ...

By Devin Connors Legacy AuthorApril 1, 2014

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EA’s Frostbite April Fools’ Joke Jabs at Nintendo, Flops Horribly – Update

Frostbite “optimized for Mario and Zelda” strikes an eNerve. Update: In case there’s any confusion about an apology being issued, EA COO Peter ...

By Devin Connors Legacy AuthorApril 1, 2014

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The Best April Fools’ Jokes in Tech

I would totally buy a SmartClippy if Microsoft made one. Everyone is getting in on the fun today, obviously, and here are some ...

By Devin Connors Legacy AuthorApril 1, 2014

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Feds Want Outdoor, Public WiFi to Hit Ludicrous Speed

Newly freed spectrum should give public/outdoor WiFi a shot in the arm. The FCC made a landmark decision today that should give your ...

By Devin Connors Legacy AuthorApril 1, 2014

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NHTSA: Backup Assist Cameras Required in all New Cars

Starting in 2018, every sub-10,000-pound car sold in the United States will need a backup assist camera on-board. Our glorious overlords at the ...

By Devin Connors Legacy AuthorApril 1, 2014

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Reported iPhone 6 Leaks Point to Thinner Body, Bulging Camera

A thinner body is coming, as is a camera that sticks out. Chalk this up as rumor/unconfirmed, for sure, but images of Apple’s ...

By Devin Connors Legacy AuthorMarch 31, 2014

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Tesla Adds Titanium to Model S Sedan

Current Tesla Model S owners can get the titanium underbody upgrade for free. Tesla’s Model S sedan is already considered to be one ...

By Devin Connors Legacy AuthorMarch 28, 2014

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Microsoft Finalizes Kinect for Windows v2 Hardware

The Xbox One Kinect sensor is coming to Windows, with a few minor tweaks. Microsoft has “finally” finalized the next version of Kinect ...

By Devin Connors Legacy AuthorMarch 28, 2014

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Valve’s Michael Abrash Joins Oculus VR as Chief Scientist

Valve’s VR veteran working on “The Next Big Platform” for Oculus and Facebook. Michael Abrash has departed Valve Software, and is now Oculus ...

By Devin Connors Legacy AuthorMarch 28, 2014

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