Click photo to enlargeLater this year, Apple's (AAPL) Mac computers are going to work a lot more like the company's popular iPad tablets.Apple on Thursday announced an update to the Mac operating system that will include numerous applications and features first developed for the iPad and Apple's other handheld devices.Dubbed "Mountain Lion," the new software will include a messaging service that w... more.

Cincinnati, OH (Sports Network) - Sean Fitzpatrick tallied 22 points and eight rebounds as the Cincinnati Bearcats made easy work of the Providence Friars 81-66 in a Big East bout at Fifth Third Arena.Yancy Gates went for 16 points and nine rebounds for Cincinnati (18-8, 2-12 Big East), which has won three out of four.For Providence (13-14, 2-12), Vincent Council tied a career high with 29 points ... more.

Is it a phone, or a tablet? Samsung says the Galaxy Note is a phone first, but it's really a little bit of both. This mammoth 5.3-inch Android device straddles the two fastest-growing segments in consumer electronics, and as such, is designed to appeal to those who don't want to carry a phone and a tablet. With a built-in stylus, 720p display and 4G LTE speeds, the Note certainly has a lot of inte... more.

Alienware X51 mini review and problemsCategory: Alienware,Desktop PC | February 13th, 2012Alienware has recently released its X51 desktop and the gaming system specialist is looking to impress with its latest offering. Alienware’s more conventional M11x laptop has a broader appeal but the X51 could find a niche in the market. We’re taking a look at the X51 here, however it seems that some use... more.

N4GTweetTweetWith the release of Mass Effect 3 looming on the horizon, the PR machine is starting to pick up its pace like an unstoppable juggernaut and today is no exception, because EA have released a new trailer for this highly anticipated title and it doesn’t disappoint on the action.The clip shows a female Shepard receiving a stern talking to from Captain Anderson about some of the questi... more.

Mass Effect 3 with Xbox Kinect Classification: R13Platform: PC; PS3; Xbox 360Test Platform: Xbox 360 DetailsDeveloper: BioWare; Publisher: Electronic Arts Mass Effect 3's voice commands are a nifty optional feature that adds to the immersion and ease of play, without getting in the way. Mass Effect 3 launches in New Zealand on March 9, concluding... more.

I have a friend who was receiving a bunch of submissions for a design competition who complained that there should be a note to would-be indie devs: cut it out with the moody platformers. Indeed, the darkly-lit, grim puzzle-platformer has become the black and white student film of game development—deeply personal, occasionally emotionally impenetrable, and really more about some implied me... more.

(Credit: Screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET) The next beta of Windows 8 will apparently give us a healthy dose of Metro apps, whether we want them or not. Microsoft plans to release the Windows 8 Consumer Preview--basically, a pre-release version of the new OS available to anyone who wants to download it--on February 29. Microsoft is reportedly finalizing the Metro apps that will be bundled with ... more.

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CLASSIC OM DESIGN REVIVED INTO A NEW STATE OF THE ART DIGITAL CAMERA - THE BEGINING OF THE NEW: OLYMPUS OM-D E-M5 The Olympus E-M5 Unites an Intuitive Built-In Electronic Viewfinder with the World's First*1 5-Axis Image Stabilization and World's Fastest*2 Autofocusing System inside a Powerfully Portable and Rugged Dustproof and Splashproof Body CENTER VALLEY, Pa., February 7, 2012, 9:00pm â... more.