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Sony is set to make a PlayStation aouncement in New York on September 7. Screenshot by John Falcone/CNET Sony could be about to aounce two new PlayStation 4 consoles, according to the Wall Street Joual. Both units are set to be introduced next month, people familiar with the matter told the newspaper.The upgraded console outlined by the company earlier this year, capable of outputting 4K-resolution graphics, could be joined by a slimmed-down, cheaper version of the console. That would give gamers options to suit their varying budgets and demands.Sony is set to hold a press conference at the PlayStation Theate...

"Endless" is exclusively streaming on Apple Music. Screenshot/Xiomara Blanco The wait for a new Frank Ocean album is over -- kind of.Early Friday moing the artist released a visual album, "Endless," exclusively on Apple Music. Currently, it's only available to stream as a 45-minute long video, not as a typical audio-only album with individual tracks.The project was heavily teased, thanks to a mysterious live stream that unceremoniously debuted two weeks ago. It answers a few questions curious fans have patiently waited for (he really was building some type of staircase), but, it doesn't quite answer the most ...

Following several reports that the release of upcoming role-playing game Final Fantasy XV has been delayed, Square Enix has confirmed a new launch date for the game. Final Fantasy XV will be released globally on November 29--nearly two months later than its previously scheduled September 30 launch date.According to a statement released by Square Enix, the new date "will allow the development teams time to further polish and conduct quality testing so that the reality of the game can match the expectations of both the fans and the creative teams."Game director Hajime Tabata said: "From the moment we joined this project, our vision was to create a level of freedom and realism previously unseen...

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Will Release Radar be as successful as the popular Discover Weekly playlist? Spotify Spotify's hit a certain groove with its algorithm-driven playlists like Discover Weekly. The music streaming service regularly unearths songs and artists listeners might have missed.Now, Spotify is applying that same idea to new releases with a feature called Release Radar, the company said in a blog post Friday. Release Radar, available today, is a personalized playlist that updates every Friday with 1-2 hours of tracks from new releases, culled from the past few weeks. Spotify says the more you listen, the better the playli...

Apple's latest iOS update resolves another security flaw. Screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET Apple's latest update to its iOS software fixes a security hole that could have been exploited to take control of your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Released on Thursday, iOS 9.3.4 addresses the problem as one in which an "application may be able to execute arbitrary code with keel privileges," according to an Apple support page. That means an attacker could execute virtually any command, including one that would gain control of your iOS device.iOS 9.3.4 fixes that vulnerability, the latest in a long line of flaws disco...

Fans of Marvel character Black Panther, listen up. Best known from the film 'Captain America: Civil War', Black Panther's fictional country of Wakanda is the setting of Marvel's latest comics book endeavor, according to The New York Times. Marvel's 'World of Wakanda', which is expected to arrive in November, will feature the women in Black Panther's life, from female revolutionary Zenzi to Ayo and Aneka, lovers serving on the Black Panther's all-female security detail.Marvel did not immediately respond to...

WikiLeaks said Monday it is suffering from a 'sustained attack' after aouncing it would release a trove of documents detailing Turkey's political power structure."Our infrastructure is under sustained attack," said a tweet sent by WikiLeaks, perhaps best known for the release of classified govement and military documents. The document-leaking organization said earlier Monday it was preparing to release 300,000 emails and 500,000 documents related to the failed Turkish coup Friday. Wikileaks went on to suggest that the Turkish govement might be behind the attack on the organization."We are unsure of the true origin of the attack. The timing suggests a Turkish s...

France is a no Go Pokemon zone right now.Pokemon Go is taking over Europe, but there's one country it's yet to arrive in: France.The makers of the game confirmed to IGN France on Monday that they were delaying the launch of Pokemon Go in the country following the Nice terror attack this weekend."As a sign of respect for the French people in this time of national mouing, the release of Pokémon GO is postponed," said the Pokemon Company in a statement. "Our thoughts and prayers are with France and the victims affected by this terrible attack."The release had originally been scheduled for Friday, when the game launched in the UK and other European countries. It is not yet known when Pokemon Go ...

Katy Perry Katy Perry is the latest artist to forgo Spotify in favor of Apple Music. The singer debuted her new song "Rise" on Apple's streaming service late Thursday night. While the song can also be found on the singer's Vevo YouTube page, it isn't available on either Spotify or Tidal. The song is exclusive to Apple Music subscribers for the time being and can only be purchased through the iTunes store. "This is a song that's been brewing inside me for years, that has finally come to the surface," Perry said about the song during an appearance on the Today Show. "I was inspired to finish it now, rather tha...

Following its release last week on Xbox One and PC, The Division's huge 1.3 update landed today, July 5, on PlayStation 4. It was originally pegged to launch on all platforms at the same time, but Ubisoft delayed it on Sony's system. Additionally, a new update for all platforms has also arrived, fixing some bugs.The new PS4 update does not, however, unlock The Division's Underground expansion. It's already available on Xbox One and PC, and comes to PS4 on August 2. DLC for The Division launches first on Xbox One and PC per a timed-exclusivity arrangement between Microsoft and Ubisoft.In addition to the weapon balance changes and bug fixes in 1.3 (see the full patch notes here), the new updat...

July 2016's free games for PlayStation Plus subscribers are available starting today, July 5. The games--there are six up for grabs across PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation Vita--will be available to download when the PlayStation Store updates in the coming hours.As aounced previously, July 2016's lineup includes Furi and Saints Row: Gat out of Hell on PS4, while Fat Princess and Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood will be free on PS3.PlayStation Vita owners, meanwhile, can pick up Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines and Prince of Persia: Revelation free during the month. As an extra bonus, the Paragon Starter Pack is going to be free all month long. ...

[embedded content] If you're a big YouTuber or are big into Vine, you've probably come across "unexpected John Cena". It's a mixture between a meme and a prank, with unrelated videos leading to a cacophonous appearance by the mutli-time WWE Champion. You can see examples of it here. Now, Cena has partnered with US carrier Cricket Wireless to bring the meme to life. WWE "superfans" were brought into what they thought was an audition for a role as ambassador for a WWE-themed Cricket store. In the background were decorations featuring the popular grappler. As the fans were auditioning their hearts out, Cena burst through an image of his likeness, ac...

The aual E3 gaming show is the gaming equivalent of the State of the Union address. Each of the companies recap the year that was, and -- more importantly -- offer a look at what's to come. For Nintendo, the show was largely a placeholder -- the company showed off its new Zelda game, but deferred details on its next-gen NX console until later this year (both are coming in 2017). But for Microsoft and Sony, we got a fairly detailed look at how the next year is shaping up for both rival gaming platforms.Here...

An own-brand Google phone would be a first for the company. Kim Kulish, Corbis via Getty Images Google is reportedly plaing to go head to head with Apple and the iPhone by releasing its own phone in 2016.The tech titan is currently in negotiations with mobile operators about releasing the device later this year, the Telegraph reported on Monday, citing "sources familiar with the discussions."Releasing a non-Nexus, Google-branded phone would put the company in direct competition with Apple on the hardware front for the first time. Between them, the two companies dominate the smartphone world with Android and i...

[embedded content] Enlarge ImageNirvana Pachyderm Studio Sessions, 2/15/93http://www.alteativenation.netProving that there are still valuable gems to be unearthed on eBay, one lucky Nirvana fan is now the owner of an original recording of a session that included two previously-unheard tracks from the band. The label on the reel actually lists seven songs recorded on February 15, 1993 at Pachyderm Studios, including two demo versions of "Dumb" and three of "Marigold," but the most compelling tracks are two instrumentals that would serve as proto-releases leading up to "In Utero," an album that the band would go on to record with Steve Albini later...

According to a new report, Sony's more powerful PlayStation 4, Neo, will launch before the end of 2016. That means it would arrive well ahead of Microsoft's Project Scorpio."Several sources have indicated" this information to Eurogamer's Richard Leadbetter. "If that is the case, it'll be interesting to see how developers utilize its resources, and whether 4K really is the focus. And we can be equally as sure that Microsoft will be watching just as intently as it gears up for its own next-gen roll-out," the report said. Sony Sony's Andrew House confirmed Neo just days before E3, at the time also mentioning tha...

Consumer interest in wearable technology shows no sign of waning any time soon.Global shipments of wearable devices is expected to reach 101.9 million units by the end of 2016, an increase of 29 percent over last year, according to a report released Wednesday by market researcher IDC. The market's aual growth rate is expected to remain steady at about 20 percent for the next couple of years, culminating in 213.6 million units shipped in 2020, IDC said.Wrist bands such as those made by FitBit and Jawbone currently command a little more than 50 percent of the market compared with the 40 percent market share held by smartwatches. But that relationship is expected to flip by 2020, when IDC predi...

While we're still waiting for specific release dates, Telltale Games has now narrowed down the release windows for its upcoming Batman game and the third season of The Walking Dead. Telltale's Job Stauffer revealed the release windows on Twitter, confirming that the Batman series will debut this summer, while Walking Dead's third season kicks off this fall.He also referenced E3 2016 and used a winky face, if that means anything.'BATMAN - The Telltale Series' will premiere this summer@TheWalkingDead's 3rd season will premiere this fall#E32016 begins in 1 week ;)— Job J Stauffer (@jobjstauffer) June 5, 2016In the Batman game, you'll be able to play as Batman and Bruce Wayne, and you'll even ge...