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'Mario Kart 8' DLC Release Date & Characters: Nintendo Adds New Colors and Costumes, Vehicles and Link from 'The Legend of Zelda'

Upgrades! Fans of the "Mario Kart" franchise are rejoicing with the latest news from Nintendo. It has just been announced that there will be two downloadable content packs that are coming soon for "Mario Kart 8" players.

Swing Copters App Download & Update: 'Flappy Bird' Creator Makes Another Hard Game

What's your score? Here comes another frustrating and difficult yet addicting game: "Swing Copters. " It's from the same game developer from Vietnam who created "Flappy Bird.

Google Buys Zync Inc.: Visual Effects Rendering in the Cloud Used on Movies Like 'Looper,' 'Star Trek: Into Darkness' and 'American Hustle'

Per-minute billing Google Inc. has announced that it has bought Zync Inc. , a visual effects cloud-rendering tech company. Zync is the owner of Zync Render and several other online video rendering tools, according to Bloomberg.

iPhone 6 Rumor Roundup: Trade-Ins Indicate Big Launch with Possible Sept. 9 Release Date

Apple iPhone trade-ins are hitting new highs as customers rid themselves of older models for a larger iPhone 6 -- a device that could be announced in two weeks if one leak is correct.

Twitter Panel: More Outlets and STEM Training Needed to Address Lack of Diversity in Tech Industry

Companies need to do more to hire Latinos and education needs try harder to educate them in tech fields, a Twitter chat with a panel of experts concludes.

AT&T and Lawmakers Agree on DirecTV Merger Conditions

The first of the big telecom mergers may be set for approval later this year as it looks like AT&T and federal lawmakers are on the same page when it comes to acquiring DirecTV.

California Gov. Jerry Brown Takes Steps to Prevent Phone Theft

Governor signs bill that will require all smartphones to have a kill switch California Gov. Jerry Brown on Monday signed a bill into law that will require all smartphones sold in the state to be equipped with better security technology in order to reduce phone theft.

Super Smash Bros. 4 for 3DS & Wii U Leaked Character Roster: Before Nintendo's Release, Youtube Screenshots Show Shulk, Bowser Jr. and Ganondorf [Viideo]

Excitement builds The internet is the best friend of people looking for rumors and spoilers about video games. According to Polygon, there was an anonymous poster on 4chan last week that published what were purported to be leaked screenshots of the "Super Smash Bros.

Amazon Fire Phone Sales & Price 2014: Sales Estimated to Be Mediocre

Amazon Fire phone sales are estimated at 35,000 based on outside sources, Amazon will - as it famously does - not provide any sort of sales data.

Pokemon Games Online 2014: New 'Pokken Tournament' Arcade Fighting Game Announced [Watch]

The game is more of an action game and promises a new experience. The Pokemon Company has announced a new fighting game called Pokken Tournament. The game, which will be available in Japan, will give players a new experience, said Tsunekazu Ishihara, the head of the Pokemon Company.

Samsung Galaxy S5 vs. iPhone Ice Bucket Challenge: Samsung Nominates Top Rival in ALS Fundraising Campaign

Water-resistant Galaxy jumps on challenge to raise awareness for ALS Anyone who has been on social media in the last month would have found it hard to miss the Ice Bucket Challenge.

'Minecraft' for PS4 & Xbox One Release Date, Gameplay & Price: Newest Version Delayed Until September?

Game's developers have resubmitted Minecraft to Sony for testing Less than a week after Sony rejected the latest version of Minecraft, the game's developers evidently have fixed the bugs and resubmitted the game to Sony for certification ahead of a public release.

T-Mobile Announces More Data for Low-Cost Plans in Response to Sprint's Recent Moves

Just days after Sprint began heating up the carrier price wars, T-Mobile has responded with a deal of its own that quadruples the amount of data for Simple Starter plan customers.

Tap That App: Securely Recording Police With the ACLU's Police Tape App

Recent events in Ferguson and St. Louis, Missouri, have called attention to the importance of on-the-ground smartphone videos.

Android Gmail App Found Vulnerable to Exploit

Android users beware: several high-profile apps containing sensitive information have vulnerabilities, engineers said last Friday, which malicious hackers can exploit. Among the apps affected? Gmail.

Amazon & Twitch: Online Retail Giant to Purchase Popular Streaming Site?

The news was officially announced on Monday afternoon. Gamers know Twitch as the most popular video streaming site, and early on Monday it was being reported that Amazon was in talks to buy the site.

Madden 15 Release Date, Gameplay, News and Rumors: Game Debuts This Week; Stores to Open Early

Game will debut as early as Monday night. It's finally here. In less than 24 hours, gamers across the United States will be playing Madden NFL 15.

Sony PlayStation Network News 2014: PS4 Online Gaming Service Hit By Hackers; Sony Executive Threatened

Sony's online gaming system is back online after a cyber attack Online gamers utilizing the PlayStation Network were without service for several hours Sunday evening and Monday morning after a group of hackers managed to gain access to the network.

Surface 2 Tablet News, Price & Update 2014: Microsoft Cuts Surface 2 Price By $100

Even the latest Surface 2 LTE model has been reduced Right in time for back-to-school shopping, Microsoft has cut the price of each of its Surface 2 tablets by $100.

Jailbreak iOS 7.1 Untethered Cydia Tweaks, News, Download & Features: TouchID Tweaks to Try Out Today

iOS 7 must-try tweaks for your devices If you have been enjoying your iOS 7 jailbroken device, you have likely tried a variety of different tweaks to enhance your experience.