Devin Connors Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

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President Obama Wants Cheaper, Faster Broadband for Everyone

The President’s broadband initiatives will be a key topic during his forthcoming State of the Union address. After making his stance on net ...

By Devin Connors Legacy AuthorJanuary 14, 2015

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New Telescope Can Scan Entire Southern Sky in Three Days

The Large Synoptic Survey Telescope can do in three days what the Hubble can do…in 120 years. A new telescope being built by ...

By Devin Connors Legacy AuthorJanuary 13, 2015

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George Lucas Came Pretty Close to Directing Star Wars: Episode VII

Before selling Lucasfilm to Disney, Lucas was prepping to direct what is now The Force Awakens. The thought of George Lucas directing another ...

By Devin Connors Legacy AuthorJanuary 13, 2015

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Rockstar Delays PC Release of Grand Theft Auto V

Minimum and recommended PC specs have also been confirmed. Grand Theft Auto V’s release on the PC has officially been pushed back, according ...

By Devin Connors Legacy AuthorJanuary 13, 2015

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U.S. Central Command Twitter Account is Hacked, Taken Offline

What if it was the WOPR finally acting on its plans to wipe out humankind. The official Twitter account for U.S. Central Command ...

By Devin Connors Legacy AuthorJanuary 12, 2015

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FBI, NSA Claim Smoking Gun Links North Korea to Sony Hack – Update

According to FBI director James Comey, the Guardians of Peace got a little sloppy during the network breach. Update: Earlier speculation about the ...

By Devin Connors Legacy AuthorJanuary 10, 2015

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New Smartphone Battery is Fully Charged in Two Minutes or Less

Every hipster who charges their phone at the bar has a new best friend. That wondrous, magical smartphone computer box thing sitting on ...

By Devin Connors Legacy AuthorJanuary 9, 2015

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Artist Re-Imagines Classic Metal Albums as 50s-Era Jazz Records

Rafa Melandi turns ten classic metal album covers into smooth, jazzy art. We don’t cover music or non-game-related art much here on The ...

By Devin Connors Legacy AuthorJanuary 8, 2015

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Snowden on Cyber Attacks: U.S. Has More to Lose than Anyone Else

New interview with PBS talks NSA damage control, and how the priorities of the agency have shifted in recent years. PBS and journalist ...

By Devin Connors Legacy AuthorJanuary 8, 2015

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FCC Chairman Wheeler Hints at New Net Neutrality Rules

Full details on the FCC’s plans for broadband providers will be unveiled in February. While speaking at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las ...

By Devin Connors Legacy AuthorJanuary 8, 2015

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Sony Delays PlayStation 4 Launch in China

The original launch date of January 11th has been scrapped. The gamers of China will have to wait a little longer for new-gen ...

By Devin Connors Legacy AuthorJanuary 8, 2015

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Blacklight Dev Zombie Studios Closes; Staff Forms New Studio

After 20 years in the business, Zombie is closing its doors for good. Twenty years and thirty projects later, and Zombie Studios is ...

By Devin Connors Legacy AuthorJanuary 8, 2015

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