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Italy Opera Hopes to Win Over Young Crowd With Google Glass Performances: Actors to Record, Share Video

As Google Glass continues to fascinate the world with its novelty, a faltering institution has decided to employ the device to expand its reach and perhaps reignite interest in its ancient tones.

Star Trek 'The Next Generation': The New Borg Refrigerator

Resistance might be futile in buying the out-of-this-world fridge. Run for your lives, it's the Borg! In this case, the titular "Star Trek" villains the "Borg" have been downgraded from an intergalactic genocidal species to that of a hot-and-cold refrigeration unit.

Assassin’s Creed Unity Gameplay: Ubisoft Shares Rob Zombie-Created Trailer, New Female Character [Video]

Instead of having a playable female character, it will feature an important female lead, crucial to the plot.

Microsoft vs Samsung for Licensing Fees: Galaxy Maker Owes Royalties for Phones and Tablets Under Android Patent Agreement

A complaint was filed Samsung was sued by Microsoft on Friday as the Korean company has allegedly backed out of an agreement that requires the Galaxy-maker to pay licensing fees to Microsoft for the phones running on Android that the company sells.

Flappy Bird Family on Amazon Fire TV: Dong Nguyen Makes App Game Less Addicting, Avoids Google Play and Apple iTunes Store

Now for multiplayer A new version of the popular mobile game Flappy Bird returns as a multiplayer game but is currently only available on the Amazon Fire TV.

Minecraft for PS4, Xbox One Edition Update & DLC: Mojang Explores Custom Servers, Adds 'Guardians of the Galaxy' Skins

Similar to PC Custom servers of Minecraft may be available for the Xbox One Edition sometime soon. Daniel Kaplan, a developer for Mojang, shared the information with Xbox Magazine saying that users could have online worlds of their own through the customizable servers, Total Xbox reported.

Social Media Saturday: Facebook Begins Internet.org Dominance, Twitter Bounces Back, and Yet Another Snapchat Clone Appears

This week in social media, Facebook opened up the Internet to every person in Zambia through its Internet.org app. Meanwhile, things don't look so bleak for Twitter, partly thanks to the World Cup, and Snapchat could soon be valued at $10 billion -- no wonder Facebook just launched yet another Snapchat clone.

Microsoft Forced to Respect U.S. Warrant for Overseas Emails in Cloud

Microsoft lost its fight to protect a customer's data stored overseas Thursday as a U.S. judge ordered the tech giant to hand over emails stored in Dublin, Ireland.

Sprint and T-Mobile Merger Faces New $15 Billion Bid from Iliad

The possible merger between Sprint and T-Mobile received another potential obstacle Thursday when French telecommunications firm Iliad entered the fray with a $15 billion bid for T-Mobile.

iPhone 6 Release Date Possibly in October Instead of September?

It's possible the next-generation Apple iPhone will come out a bit later this year than expected. According to a recent report, the iPhone 6 could hit retail stores' shelves on Tuesday, October 14, instead of in September.

Fantasy Football 2014: The NFL's One Step Closer to a Real-Life Video Game with Real-Time Stats Tech

For Fantasy Football fans and statistics junkies, watching the NFL is about to get a whole lot more like Madden 2015. Yesterday, the National Football League announced it was partnering with Zebra Technologies, which provides real-time player tracking system called MotionWorks, for the 2014-2015 season. It could change the way you follow the game forever.

Foursquare 'Swarm' App & Twitter: Why Users Are Complaining About Changes

App could cause loyal check-in customers to stop checking in. It hasn't been much more than a week, but Foursquare has officially spun off its check-in features onto a new app called Swarm, and many frequent users who used to love checking in on Foursquare aren't happy with the changes.

'Call of Duty Advanced Warfare' Gameplay & Release Date 2014: Multiplayer Version Live Stream Preview Coming Soon

Game is three months away. With the release of Call of Duty Advanced Warfare coming about three months from Friday, more details on how the game will looks are surfacing.

Sony Playstation 4 vs. Xbox One & Xbox 360: PS3, PS4 Outsell Microsoft Consoles Before Holiday Game Releases, PSP and Vita Sales Also Rise

We have a winner Sony has released its Q1 financial report and it shows impressive figures and how the sales of PlayStation topped those of Xbox to the tune of a 3-to-1 ratio, Forbes reported.

Facebook & Internet in Zambia: New App Provides Free Internet for African Nation

The app will introduce many people to the Internet and give them new resources and tools. Internet users in one African nation will now have greater access to the web thanks to Facebook's work in expanding access to impoverished people in the country.

iOS 7 Jailbreak News: Best Tweaks to Try With Your Smartphone

Try these tweaks for extra performance on your iOS devices Adding tweaks to your jailbroken device is what makes jailbreaking so much fun. You get extra features that Apple doesn't typically allow.

Sprint and T-Mobile Merger Not Until September, Thanks to Regulatory Hurdles

As merger talks heat up the telecomm industry, one in particular has faced more regulatory scrutiny than others: Sprint acquiring T-Mobile. In hopes of putting together a foolproof argument before officially coming before lawmakers, the companies involved will not be making their pitches before September, according to new reports.

Diversity in Tech: Pinterest Shows Lack of Hispanics, but Progress for Women

Pinterest joins the latest round of tech firms reporting diversity figures in an attempt to shed some light on the makeup of Silicon Valley's workforce. The figures? The company's report shows there are barely any Hispanics, but more women than rivals.

Threat Level Thursday: Microsoft Fights on Multiple Fronts, Cash Influx, and the NSA's Chokehold

In this weeks Threat Level Thursday we take a look at Microsoft (twice), the influx of cybersecurity funding, and of course, our friendly neighborhood watchman, the NSA.

GTA 5 Online Cheats, Tricks & Gameplay on PS4, Xbox One: Police, Character Stats and Secret Missions to Try

Tricks that can help you get further in the game Even if you insist on not using cheats in video games, they sure make the game more fun. And, in Grand Theft Auto 5, cheats make the game a whole lot easier and tons of fun.