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BioShock 2 Creator Revives XCOM After More Than Decade

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April 14, 2010
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BioShock 2 Creator Revives XCOM After More Than Decade Paranoia-laced turn-based PC strategy series reimagined as first-person console and PC shooter by BioShock 2 developer 2K Marin.
Microsoft Patches 25 Vulnerabilities in Windows, Office and Exchange Microsoft today patched 25 vulnerabilities in Windows, Exchange and Office, including nine marked "critical," the company's highest threat ranking.
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Opera Mini on the iPhone: Will It Matter? The alternative mobile browser is earning mostly positive reviews, but will it really change the way you use your iPhone?
Google to Index Your Embarrassing Twitter Trail Better be carefull what you tweet. Google now archives every single tweet for searching.
Google Exec Worries Over 'rudderless' Java The chief Google Java architect calls on Oracle to put Java back on track.
Intel Says Its Light Peak Optical Cables May Succeed USB Intel sees its Light Peak technology for linking devices by optical cable as potentially succeeding USB 3.0.
Sorry, World: Apple Delays iPad's International Launch Citing strong demand here in the U.S., Apple says international customers will have to wait until the end of May for the new tablet.
Facebook Overhauls Safety Center Facebook beefs up Safety Center in the wake of cyber-bullying cases.
Ex-SAP CEO Resurfaces at Cloud SCM Vendor Former SAP CEO Leo Apotheker has taken a board position at SCM vendor GT Nexus.
Microsoft, Adobe, and Oracle Patch Nearly 100 Vulnerabilities Today is Microsoft's monthly Patch Tuesday, and Adobe and Oracle are along for the wild ride.
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