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Zybourne Clock Announced As Launch Title For Xbox One

Petunia Hurrlasquez May 21, 2013
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Minutes ago, Xbox chief Don Mattrick announced the highly anticipated steampunk game Zybourne Clock will be a launch title for Microsoft's newly-unveiled Xbox One console. It will be one of the first games to take advantage of the next-gen console's 8-core CPU, dynamic impulse triggers, and SmartGlass integration.
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10 Characters That Need To Be In The Next Super Smash Bros.

Petunia Hurrlasquez May 13, 2013
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Anticipation is high for the forthcoming fourth installment of Nintendo's Super Smash Bros. franchise and fans everywhere are speculating about which iconic video game characters should be added to the roster. I've made a list of my top ten choices that would make excellent fighters and bring more diversity to the series. Let's a-go!
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Exclusive First Look At iOS 7's "Radical" Redesign

Jesse Biaz May 7, 2013
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We've obtained an exclusive screenshot of iOS 7, the first version of Apple's mobile OS to be designed under the leadership of Sir Jony Ive. We heard there big changes in store, but we didn't expect them to be this big!
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Guess What, Suckers

TJ Stryker May 6, 2013
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Guess which tech pundit just scored a high-paying gig at Google Ventures. I'll give you a hint: it's me.
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Anti-Cyberbullying Bill Fails In Senate

CptTamale April 30, 2013
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The Cyberbullying and Internet Shenanigans Prevention Act of 2013 (CISPA), which would have outlawed cyberbullying and imposed harsh criminal fines on trolls, has failed. Although passed by the House of Representatives, the Senate has indicated it will not consider the bill, effectively killing it.
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An Apology For The Onstage Suicide At TNRI Interrupt

Mitch Charrington April 21, 2013
On behalf of everyone here at Tech News Rumor Insider, I would like to apologize to all the attendees at TNRI Interrupt who witnessed Bplikppy CEO Anthony Wu shoot himself in the head during last night's keynote address, and especially to all of you in the first couple rows who got splattered with blood.
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TNRI Interrupt Conference Kicks Off Tomorrow!

TNRI Staff April 19, 2013
It's that time of the year again! TNRI Interrupt, our annual tech conference featuring industry leaders and sycophants talking all things tech, is kicking off tomorrow morning in Silicon Valley! We've got some great things planned this year and we think attendees are going to be blown away. Here's a look at our slate of speeches, workshops, interviews, presentations, and demonstrations.
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Yahoo! Lays Off 11,499

Karla Thresher April 8, 2013
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"It's just me now," says CEO Marissa Mayer.
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Steve Ballmer Invests in Tech News Rumor Insider

TNRI Staff April 6, 2013
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Steve Ballmer has invested in Tech News Rumor Insider, according to a company-wide memo that was just forwarded around the office.

Here's the full internal memo from our director of business operations, Harry Globjet.


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Is Wikipedia Making A TV?

dieseldark April 3, 2013
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Speculation is mounting that the online encyclopedia Wikipedia is in the process of building a branded TV set. Site founder Jimbo Wales was mum on the subject when asked about it during a recent conference call, but sources close to him say he's "very interested" in the idea.
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The 400,000 Hottest Men in Tech

Petra Hashmound March 22, 2013
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Over the past few centuries we've seen a number of savvy, intelligent, and hunkalicious men make inspiring strides in the field of technology. We've managed to put together a list of some of the fine, hardworking men working in the tech industry - and believe us, it was hard to narrow it down! From Japan to America, Silicon Valley to Redmond, here are the 400,000 hottest men in tech!
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Why Do We Even Have Laws, Anyway?

Mitch Charrington February 28, 2013
Mitch CharringtonLook, I'm a creature of startup culture. There's all these dumb laws startups have to obey that are stifling innovation: outdated privacy laws, anti-monopoly regulations, taxes. I say we should just get rid of those laws and let the future Facebooks of the world do whatever they want.
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Leaked Memo Reveals Google Store Plans

Aliza Pfotkis February 22, 2013
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We have obtained a special top secret memo floating around Google that list's the tech giant's plans for its upcoming physical store locations, and from the looks of the things it looks like the Google Stores will be very exciting places to go to.
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The New BlackBerry Z10 Is Great, But Not As Great As CBS's Primetime Lineup

Grieg Zandover February 12, 2013
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Republished with permission from CNET.

BlackBerry was once the golden boy in the CSI (communications & services industry), only to stand by and watch as newfound rivals took over and became the talk of the town. Now seemingly adrift and lost in space, the company will have to run an amazing race just to catch up. They'll need a big bang, theoretically at least, if they hope to remain a survivor in the volatile smartphone marketplace. Can the BlackBerry Z10 break the Apple/Android dynasty, or will that goal end up a cold case?


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Richard the Third Has A Porn Problem

Jon Litttles February 4, 2013
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If you build it they will come. Richard the Third, the last king of the House of York and the last of the Plantagenet dynasty, is currently experiencing a porn problem. As Nick Bilton pointed out ...
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Servers in Space? The Future of Cloud Computing

Roger Groble January 31, 2013
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Today, cloud computing is ubiquitous. Services like Dropbox, iCloud, Amazon Cloud Hosting, Google Drive, Mega, and Skydrive are all competing to hold your files for you and keep them safe. But your files aren't actually safe at all, they're still subject to the whims of the big tech companies, and pesky laws. Imagine: what if you could store your files in space, free of laws?
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The Texas Instruments eToaster XG500 Is The Worst Piece of Shit I've Ever Had The Displeasure of Reviewing

Jason Roflsky January 28, 2013
Texas Instruments
Well, I finally managed to get my hands on a review model of Texas Instrument's latest Smart App (App being short for "Appliance), the eToaster XG500 smarttoaster, which was introduced a few weeks ago at CES. Listen, I have been reviewing gadgets and gizmos for over nine years now, and I can say with some confidence that this is definitely the worst piece of shit I've ever reviewed.
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Is This The Google/Motorola "X Phone?"

Jayden Zhen December 22, 2012
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Well, cat's out of the proverbial bag. Wall Street Journal reported the shocking scoop that Google is secretly working on a smartphone with the smartphone company that they own, which is codenamed "The X Phone." Well, hang on to your hats because we've obtained a picture of what we think might be the phone, which you can see or yourself by looking at this post.
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World's First Motorola Xoom-Only Publication Shuts Down

Um Manlick December 20, 2012
Well, there's some bad news. It looks like The Diurnal, the digital newspaper exclusive to the Motorola Xoom tablet, is shutting down at the end of this month.
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Holiday Gift Guide 2012

Jason Roflsky December 18, 2012
Hey folks, as you know The Holiday is coming up real soon so you're definitely going to want to get all your gift shopping done As Soon As Pronto. But which of the many gifts out there should you buy? Well don't worry because Tech News Rumor Insider is here with a list of recommendations that will make any tech fan's holiday a very merry one indeed.
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Review: Google Naps for iOS

Jackie Ghegg December 13, 2012
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After months of unbearable agony for iPhone and iPad users, Google has finally made a new nap app for Apple's iOS mobile operating system, which you can download today in the iTunes App Store. But can Naps live up to the hype? Yes, it can, but you should still read this review anyway.
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The Top 17 Screensavers You MUST Download Right Now

Petra Hashmound December 12, 2012
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Screensavers. We all like them, and use them. But there are so many of them, it can be hard for simple folks like us to find the new ones. So, because of that, we have put together this list of the best top quality screensavers that are burning up the charts and going mad viral.
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What The Smartphone Wars Can Teach Us About The Gaza Conflict

Pen Warr December 10, 2012

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REVIEW: Windows 9

Raoul Hurrbort October 25, 2012
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Our exclusive review of Microsoft's latest version of Windows.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook: "I Murdered Steve Jobs"

Aliza Pfotkis October 23, 2012
At a press event earlier today, Apple CEO Tim Cook took the stage and announced that he had murdered the previous CEO, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.
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BREAKING: Apple Acquires Color

Jesse Biaz October 18, 2012
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Apple has acquired the color known as "#DFFF00" for an undisclosed sum rumored to be in the billions.
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OPINION: It's Time For The Tech Press To Stop Pretending Pear Isn't Ripping Off Apple

Jhonen Fluber September 11, 2012
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Samsung Ordered To Free Zoll

Rick Bitbone August 30, 2012
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A federal judge has ordered Samsung Electronics to free Zoll, a feral child adopted by the tech giant in 2001.
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Microsoft Renames "Metro" Interface "Bob"

Raoul Hurrbort August 9, 2012
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In response to legal issues, Microsoft has renamed its "Metro" user interface used on Windows Phone 7, Xbox, and the upcoming Windows 8 operating system to "Bob." Henceforth, all Metro applications will be referred to as "Bob apps" in all official documentation.
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Yahoo! Rebrands As "!"

Karla Thresher July 23, 2012
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Tech News Rumor Insider has confirmed Yahoo! is changing its name to "!" as part of a company-wide rebranding spearheaded by new CEO Marissa Mayer.
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RECAP: Google I/O 2012 Liveblog

Garrett Holdstadt June 27, 2012
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Big, big day for Google and Google enthusiasts at today's annual Google I/O conference. Naturally, our reporter Garrett Holdstadt was there to bring you all the action in real time on our Twitter account. Here's a recap so you can relive the magic.
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Why TNRI Predicts Firefox Phone Will Surpass iOS by 2013

TNRI Staff June 7, 2012
Mozilla took back the web with their famous Firefox browser. Now they're ready to take back the mobile industry. In just one year, smartphones built on Mozilla's forthcoming super-open-souce Boot to Gecko (B2G) mobile operating system will be more popular than iPhones, according to a forecasting report released by Tech News Rumor Insider's research division.
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Yahoo! CEO Revealed To Be Hobo

Mitch Charrington May 14, 2012
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Yahoo!'s top executive, Jim Newton, has been revealed to be a hobo. A Tech News Rumor Insider investigation discovered that Newton, also known as "Boxcar Joe," wandered into Yahoo!'s Sunnyvale headquarters six months ago with a resumé scrawled on a piece of cardboard, on which he claimed to have served stints at PayPal, Google, Real Media, and Dell. The Yahoo! board hired him on the spot. Several sources tell TNRI they became suspicious of Newton after seeing him carrying a bindle to meetings and ordering "vittles" at the Yahoo! cafeteria.
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Google Drive Rumors Heating Up

Jason Roflsky April 25, 2012
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Google Drive was launched Tuesday morning, igniting rumors that the launch of the cloud storage service could be imminent.
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Kasad.ia Is Like A Cloud-Based Pinterest For Groupon, Whatever That Means

Mitch Charrington April 1, 2012
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Kasad.ia, a hot new startup from the founder of Tahko, is launching today in private invite-only beta.
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APPLE PRIVACY NIGHTMARE!

Jayden Zhen April 1, 2012
Apple
Just look at all the dirt we found on some poor clod's iPhone he stupidly left behind on the subway! Why isn't Apple doing more to protect user privacy?
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Is ZuneTab An iPad Killer?

Raoul Hurrbort March 31, 2012
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Could Microsoft's forthcoming Windows tablet be the device that finally dethrones the iPad as the king of tablets?
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I Can Haz IPO?

Jackie Ghegg March 31, 2012
Sources say I Can Haz Cheezburger, the popular lolcats blog recently valued at $999 trillion in the latest round of venture funding, could be going public any day now....
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I Don't Get It

Mitch Charrington March 31, 2012
Just because I'm personally invested in about half the companies we cover here doesn't mean I'm biased. Why can't people just accept that?
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