Jill Scharr
Jill Scharr is a creative writer and narrative designer in the videogame industry. She's currently Project Lead Writer at the games studio Harebrained Schemes, and has also worked at Bungie. Prior to that she worked as a Staff Writer for Tom's Guide, covering video games, online security, 3D printing and tech innovation among many subjects.
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A recent rash of denial-of-service attacks use a new method to take online gaming servers offline, costing players both time and money.

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With its two extruders, ease of access and sub-$1000 price range, the Cube 3 from 3DSystems makes 3D printing look good.

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At $499, the da Vinci is the most affordable plug-and-play 3D printer we've seen thus far, with all the functionality new users need.

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Less than $1000, the Cube 3 makes making easy with a simple design and a mobile app that lets you manage prints remotely.

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Snapchat knew it was vulnerable, but did nothing. Now it's been hacked, with more than 4.6 million private user accounts posted online.

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After months without a response, a security firm finally snapped, and got chatty online about two critical and yet-unpatched Snapchat vulnerabilities.

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Few video games have the power to inspire such unequivocal delight as the "Legend of Zelda" series of video games by Nintendo.

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Price cuts and more content are expected to boost 4K TV sales substantially in 2014, NPD reports.

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Secure messaging app Wickr 2.0 released an update that tightens the security of users' contact-list information.

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With its simple and modifiable structure, the Snap3D printer — now on Kickstarter — has something for both beginners and advanced users.

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Need a last-minute gift, with no time to ship it? Buy a video game via GOG.com, and send it to your loved one digitally.

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If you've shopped at a Target store in the past month, your credit and/or debit card may have been exposed in a massive data breach.

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Need to send a last-minute gift, but have no time to ship it? Buy a video game via the Humble Bundle and send it digitally.

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Need to find a last-minute gift, with no time to ship it? Buy a video game on Steam and send it to your loved one digitally.

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From the flying city of Columbia to the island of Yamatai to the alleyways of Los Santos, 2013 has been quite a year for gaming.

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Happy 20th birthday to 'Doom,' the game that influenced just about every first-person shooter since. Here are just 10 of them.

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He may be the novelist, but you're the one who writes his story in this introspective, story-driven indie game released today on Steam.

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Have your login credentials been compromised? Use the Have I Been Pwned website to see if your email address is among millions stolen and leaked online.

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Intrigued by Amazon's plans for drone delivery, hacker shows how to create a drone that will hijack other airborne drones — for less than $400.

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A browser plugin called YourFreeProxy uses your computer's processing power to mine Bitcoins for its creators.

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You don't need discs to play video games — Steam, Amazon and many more sites let users purchase downloadable video games from the web.

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Looking for your next PC game? For maximum fun at minimum cost, check out these 10 Steam games that cost less than $10.

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Think your Facebook friends list is private? A simple workaround puts that personal data right out in the open.
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