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IBM on Tuesday announced that it will offer Watson -- its artificial intelligence software package that won the Jeopardy game show -- as a customer service solution called Watson Engagement Advisor, a cognitive computing assistant that rapidly learns, adapts and understands a company's data. Watson's data-crunching capabilities will be offered as part of IBM's Smarter Commerce initiative for automating a business's marketing, sales, procurement, supply chain, and service functions.

During her keynote address at the opening session of the CTIA 2013 wireless industry trade show in Las Vegas, acting FCC Chairwoman Mignon Clyburn spoke of continuing the work of her predecessor -- with a slight shift from focusing on rural communities to addressing the needs of the underprivileged. Clyburn, in her second day in office, stepped in as a late addition to the keynote lineup on the conference's first day. Because of her interim position, she should avoid risks, she said.

Microsoft has officially unveiled the Xbox One, promising it will usher in a new generation of games, TV and entertainment. The One comes a dozen years after the original Xbox video game console debuted, and eight years after its best-selling Xbox 360 proved that Microsoft was a serious contender in the gaming arena. The reveal took place at an event at its Redmond, Wash., campus on Tuesday, three weeks in advance of the Electronic Entertainment Expo, or E3, trade show to be held this June in Los Angeles.

Some teens are growing tired of the excessive sharing and "drama" on Facebook and more are turning to sites like Twitter and Instagram to express themselves, according to a new study."Many teens expressed waning enthusiasm for Facebook," the Pew Research Center said in a study released Tuesday, based on interviews with 800 teens conducted between July and September last year.They complained of too many adults on the site, the inane details shared by friends and the "drama" on Facebook, which they find draining, according to the study, conducted by the Pew Internet Project."The stress of needing to manage their reputation on Facebook also contributes to the lack of enthusiasm," the researchers said. On Twitter and Instagram, however, teens felt free from the social expectations and constraints of Facebook, according to the study.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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Microsoft's conference was a little light on the games, but these were the ones it discussed...

It's been an open secret, but now it's official --- Advanced Micro Devices is in all three eighth-generation game consoles, including Microsoft's upcoming Xbox One.

Battlefield 4 has been officially announced on Battlefield’s Facebook Page. It will launch October 29th of this year. Of course I know most of you reading this will be getting it for the PC, but it will also be available for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4. The Battlefield team has also revealed that the game will be made available for the recently announced Xbox One console as well. So expect to see that later down the line.EA also went ahead and announced the first expansion pack for Battlefield 4 called China rising. The pack will contain 4 maps and extra weapons and vehicles. If you pre-order Battlefield 4 you will get this expansion pack for free!Are you excited about Battlefield 4? If not check out this 17 minute gameplay video!Source: Battlefield | News Archive

The Xbox One has been officiall unveiled! Here's all the official details... that we know of. Let's be honest, today's event was for television viewers and not so much gamers. Details across the board were fairly scant. There was a lot of PR language and not so much hands-on with features. That said, this is a whole new console, so just seeing the thing is pretty momentous. Here are the facts, or at least the best we've got. Hardware Console The official specifications of the Xbox One, while unspecific, mirror the rumored specifications discussed months ago. While the entirety of the specifications likely won't be listed until much closer to the console's launch, here's what's been announced so far: CPU x64 Architecture 8 CPU Cores 8 GB RAM 500GB Hard Drive Blu-ray Drive 802.11n Wireless with Wi-Fi Direct USB 3.0 The tech behind tying the Xbox One to your television is done entirely through HDMI pass-through -- no component cable tech in the console -- though there will also be an option for IR. Controller Xbox One's controller is said to have over 60 improvements on the Xbox 360's version. Some are more obvious, such as a smaller battery pack offering fingers more room around the back of the controller, an upgraded d-pad rather than the clunky disc, and textured grips on the analog sticks. Other improvements are less evident, whether its the tech that likely allows the Kinect to sense the controller or more ergonomic changes. Perhaps many gamers will never notice the controller has changed, or perhaps many gamers won't really notice the striking differences until they finally do have the controller in their hands. Kinect Whereas the current generation Xbox's Kinect retails for about $100 and is is essentially superfluous to the functions of the console, the Xbox One's Kinect will be... well, it's required. Yes, the console requires the Kinect to be plugged in to function. Here's the important part of a Q&A provided by a Microsoft representetive, according to Polygon: "The all-new Kinect is now an essential and integrated part of the platform. By having it as a consistent part of every Xbox One, game and entertainment creators can build experiences that assume the availability of voice, gesture and natural sensing, leading to unrivaled ease of use, premium experiences and interactivity for you." In today's Xbox One reveal event the Kinect's voice features were used almost exclusively to show off the console and its features. Games Rather than list all of the currently announced games for the Xbox One here, I'll focus on the games that were announced at the event. For a full list of titles make sure to check out our up-to-date list which includes titles from EA, Ubisoft and Activision. Quantum Break - Microsoft will be publishing the next game from Remedy Entertainment. Yes, those guys who did Alan Wake and Max Payne. It's something to do with the apocolypse and a little girl with telekinetic powers. Forza Motorsports 5 - Vroom, room. Lots of pretty cars. Yes, only two games were officially unveiled at the Xbox One event. Other games were present, inlcuding the first showing of Call of Duty: Ghosts' gameplay and the tech behind the game. Otherwise, it looks like Microsoft is saving their big guns for E3. Television Microsoft confirmed, and actually based their event around, the announcement that the Xbox One would have several features that tied into being connected to your television. That includes being able to switch between watching live television, playing a game, or browsing the internet with a simple Kinect command. Also shown during the event was the Xbox One's ability to split the screen, so viewers can watch a show on one side of the screen and then browse the internet on the other. Microsoft announced a partnership with the NFL to offer exclusive content through the Xbox for sports fans who watch N

EA has decided to drop a Need for Speed teaser today, of all days. Now before you get too excited, it's just an image of a supercar, painted to be a police vehicle. Fancy. The image popped up on the official Need for Speed Facebook today, and while EA offered no other clues, the whole police car deal suggests the next Need for Speed could be a Hot Pursuit sequel. Hey, Criterion's 2010 reboot kind of rocked, so we wouldn't be opposed to seeing another one. The caption for the image read simply: "Have no rules, show no mercy." That said, Hot Pursuit wasn't the only NFS to have ridiculously pricey police cars.Comment on this article (1)