Articles by Michael Rougeau

Michael Rougeau is a former freelance news writer for TechRadar. Studying at Goldsmiths, University of London, and Northeastern University, Michael has bylines at Kotaku, 1UP, G4, Complex Magazine, Digital Trends, GamesRadar, GameSpot, IFC, Animal New York, @Gamer, Inside the Magic, Comic Book Resources, Zap2It, TabTimes, GameZone, Cheat Code Central, Gameshark, Gameranx, The Industry, Debonair Mag, Kombo, and others.

Micheal also spent time as the Games Editor for Playboy.com, and was the managing editor at GameSpot before becoming an Animal Care Manager for Wags and Walks.

Articles by: Michael Rougeau

Apple may have a plan to make sure its TV service never lags

By Michael Rougeau published 1 April 15

Apple is reportedly asking a lot from TV networks when it comes to the new Apple TV service.

The original Xbox was almost a free console for 'casual' gamers

By Michael Rougeau published 31 March 15

Blip Microsoft had some pretty bad ideas, a co-creator of the original Xbox reveals.

Amazon's physical 'Dash Buttons' buy you household goods with a press

By Michael Rougeau published 31 March 15

Amazon's latest gimmick lets you order supplies with the press of a button.

You can now trade in any smartphone to get a cheaper iPhone

By Michael Rougeau, James Peckham published 31 March 15

Updated Apple wants to boost iPhone sales with a new trade-in offer for Android users who are willing to switch.

Oh Snapdragon! LG G4 may turn its back on Qualcomm's new chip

By Michael Rougeau published 30 March 15

It looks like LG has dialed back the G4's specs to avoid the Snapdragon 810's alleged overheating problems.

Xperia Z3 and Z3 Compact owners, Lollipop is coming your way

By James Peckham, Michael Rougeau published 30 March 15

Updated Android Lollipop is landing on the Xperia Z3, Xperia Z3 Compact and Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact worldwide.

Zelda Wii U won't come out this year after all

By Michael Rougeau published 28 March 15

The next Zelda game - and the Wii U's biggest upcoming title - just got delayed into 2016.

Go play Super Mario 64 in your browser right now

By Michael Rougeau published 27 March 15

Blip An enterprising developer has ported one of the best games ever - in HD, no less - to your browser.

RadioShack is going to hold one last sale … your personal data

By Michael Rougeau published 25 March 15

Bankrupt RadioShack wants to sell tens of millions of customer email addresses and home addresses to the highest bidder.

Amazon is making new drones faster than the FAA can approve them

By Michael Rougeau published 24 March 15

The US is falling far behind other countries when it comes to drones, according to Amazon.

Looks like there won't be a live-action Zelda series, after all

By Michael Rougeau published 23 March 15

Updated Nintendo's president has responded to rumors that Netflix is creating a live-action adaptation of The Legend of Zelda.

HTC Vive VR headset could be pricier than you like

By Michael Rougeau published 19 March 15

An HTC exec said in an interview to expect 'a slightly higher price' for the Vive SteamVR headset.

Xbox Music is now your virtual jukebox for songs in OneDrive

By Michael Rougeau published 19 March 15

Updated Xbox Music users can now use the game console to play all the songs they have stored in OneDrive.

Here's how you can try on the Apple Watch

By Michael Rougeau published 18 March 15

The 40% of iPhone owners who are interested in the Apple Watch will be able to try it on at special Apple Store stations.

Windows 10's biometric security recognizes fingers, faces and eyes

By Michael Rougeau published 17 March 15

Microsoft has announced Windows Hello and Passport, technologies that it hopes will help kill the password.

Upgrading to Windows 10 will free up some precious storage

By Michael Rougeau published 16 March 15

Thanks to some new compression techniques Windows 10 takes up far less space than older versions.

Windows 10 Xbox app updated with virtual controls and more

By Michael Rougeau published 11 March 15

Developers currently using Windows 10 now have access to a bunch of new Xbox features.

There's a new PS4 update coming, and it looks like you can test it

By Michael Rougeau published 6 March 15

It seems the PS4 will soon let you record in 60 frames per second and resume games right where you left off.

Did Apple give gag orders to Apple Watch app developers?

By Michael Rougeau published 6 March 15

Developers are keeping their lips zipped about the Apple Watch - at Apple's insistence, according to one report.

Apple Watch will replace your car keys, charge faster than an iPhone

By Michael Rougeau published 27 February 15

Apple CEO Tim Cook has let slip some new details about the Apple Watch, including how it might unlock your car for you.

Google's Android Pay could be the next big Apple Pay competitor

By Michael Rougeau published 26 February 15

Google is reportedly preparing to launch Android Pay, a new mobile payment service.

Samsung just took a step closer to competing with Apple Pay

By Michelle Fitzsimmons, Michael Rougeau published 19 February 15

Updated With the purchase of LoopPay, Samsung has everything it needs.

Wear your Fitbit too long and you may get a rash, admits Fitbit

By Michael Rougeau published 12 February 15

Fitbit Charge and Surge wearers may discover a rash on their arm, the company has admitted.

Open Source Virtual Reality OSVR Hacker development dev kit headset

Open Source Virtual Reality grows even bigger with a dozen new partners

By Michael Rougeau published 10 February 15

The race to virtual reality continues to heat up, and OSVR just announced 12 new partners.

Facebook can now stalk you even when you're not on Facebook

By Michael Rougeau published 5 February 15

Facebook's latest privacy policy update reveals that the social network can now track everything you do online.

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