Chris Smith

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December 2014
• 30,000 online - GTA:San Andreas is active thanks to fan-made mods
• Nintendo UK is removing Game Boy Tetris from the 3DS eShop in 2015
• Halo 5: Guardians multiplayer beta begins alongside pre-order details
• Xbox 360 deals are running rampant until 2015
• GGF LANs amazing White Matter ASUS Mark S mod will blow you away
• A fan-made mod means Kojima is brought to life in Metal Gear Solid V
• Samsung shows off new curved soundbars similar to the Portal gun
• American CS:GO League ESEA opens up to the Asia Pacific region
• Some of the best Steam sales on right now
• MasterCard running "Masters of Code" hacking competition - $100k cash
• The Open Bay - an open source Pirate Bay has emerged through Github
• Sony going to court over unauthorized use of song in 'The Interview'
• Uber facing class action lawsuit over 'Safe Rides Fee'
• Christmas light recycling is serious business in China
• Hackers enter large-name online portals, releasing usernames and more
• The Year-in-Review feature by Facebook is under fire
• Panasonic behind all green sustainable smart city Fujisawa
• NVIDIA shield receives Android Lollipop update to great success
• Tesla Roadster 3.0 package announced with a claimed 400+ mile range
• Lizard Squad stop DDoS of PSN and Xbox Live thanks to Kim Dotcom
• Experts claim SSD's to out-price HDD's in 2016 and beyond
• Music legends Dave Grohl, Corey Taylor, Black Flag and more team up
• J.K. Rowling publishes extended story about Draco Malfoy on Pottermore
• The game that never stops evolving - Skyrim advanced again
• LG to show off their new Wi-Fi Music Series at CES 2015
• Samsung begin production of the first 8-Gigabit LPDDR4 Mobile DRAM
• Super Talent is showcasing DDR4 at CES 2015
• 24" 144hz monitor for $199 with free shipping to Aussies from Kogan
• Australian Rae Johnston claims Avatars are people too in TEDx talk
• North Korea threatens the White House with retaliation
• BIOSTAR implements #LAN surge protection for all new motherboards
• Computer games in the mainstream, CS:GO at X Games Aspen aired by ESPN
• The world's largest DOTA2 league has been announced
• Samsung to can their 'ChatOn' service in 2015
• Feeling sleepy? Virgin Media's DVR will auto-record when you pass out
• Microsoft donates $2M and 200 tablets to youth organizations
• Poiltitian claims Twitter hack after 'following' pornstar Belle Knox
• Genetic code utilization for passwords is a real thing
• VR technology enables virtual body swapping by psychologists
• Vulnerability sees routers installed with RomPager open to hackers
• Australian Tax Office lists Bitcoin as liable for GST
• SS7 security flaw enables hackers to read your text messages
• Oceania gets a taste of eSports - Smite offering global support
• Red Hat claims the 'grinch' issue isn't a Linux vulnerability
• Engineers mess up causing Microsoft Azure downtime
• COD: Advanced Warfare is the best-selling game in the US in 2014
• The Australian government pushes for mandatory coding in schools
• Australian provider Telstra fined for misleading Apple iPhone ads
• Android apps can access your data on 4.3 and older without permission
• Star Wars: The Force Awakens adorable BB-8 robot is real - not CGI
• Pantech Mobile is asking staff to return 20 percent of their salary
• Uber raises prices during the Sydney hostage ordeal then backpedaled
• A '4D' printed dress was just added to the Meuseum of Modern Art
• Taxi drivers in France threaten to block Paris roads because of Uber
• Destiny players are being banned by Bungie for using modded consoles
• Time for Google Maps? TomTom makes it's way into Fiat 500X cars
• Media consumption workloads mean a strong push for x86 processors
• Experts say BYOD will boost wireless LAN security market by 2019
• Panasonic expands their Toughbook H2 battery recall in America
• An eSports fighting games season receives a $500k boost thanks to Sony
• Interested in eSports? Here's a guide to start your viewership journey
• Windows 7 update wreaks havoc on user software
• A VMWare AirWatch bug allowed users to access others sensitive data
• Impressive Skyrim Enderal mod adds an entire new world
• Mark Zuckerberg is considering a Facebook 'dislike' button
• ASTRO Gaming announce their new holiday bundle deals
• Co-founder of The Pirate Bay hopes for it to stay closed indefinitely
• Microsoft releasing more Windows 10 information on January 21
• Microsoft says the Xbox One outsold the PS4 in US and UK last month
• Razer announces its new high-quality Seirēn digital microphone
• Peter Lik's black and white photo sells for $6.5m - sets records
• Star Wars VII Hero and Villain alias' revealed through trading cards
• Barracuda employs storage expert Ken Grohe from Virident/HGST
• Remote control Wi-Fi add-on for the Roomba Vacuum hits Kickstarter
• NVIDIA increasing their video card market share gap over AMD
• The Royal Mail announces a consumer 3D-printing service
• Facebook pledges to help users keep embarrassing photos to themselves
• Keurig coffee machine hacked to support all coffee pods
• Insider emails show Sony's plans for a Jump Street/MIB collaboration
• Apple iPod Classic's reach a new extreme - $90,000 sale of rare item
• Rapoo releases stylish spill resistant wireless keyboard and mouse
• Fractal Design announce the Define R5 chassis
• Technology companies begin favoring global Facebook pages
• iHeart Gadget and App claims to predict heart disease and more
• Addonics releases ultra-fast portable HDD/SSD readers
• The Razer Comms program has just added a live Stream Viewer
• Lambada Wars BETA: A free RTS mod set in the Half Life 2 world
• LG Electronics lists seperate division for handling OLED development
• The Ninja Sphere by Ninja Blocks lets you control your house with ease
• Australia still years behind the rest - ITU announces gigabit copper
• The Samsung Gear VR headset is now available for $200
• Elite: Dangerous played on 3D screens, touch panels and head tracking
• The Apple iPod Classic is now becoming an expensive collector item
• The Apple 'garage startup' history isn't exactly correct
• Aussie companies Foxtel and Channel Seven are fighting Netflix
• EB Games Mad Monday sales with a mixed response - what's the issue?
• The Sony Pictures hack is much more in-depth than originally known
• Dell's commercial solutions December 2014 showcase revealed
• Employment in eSports - Azubu TV have been hiring multiple roles
• 20 years strong for PlayStation and special edition console announced
• Kmart Australia acts again - pulling GTA IV from sale
• YouPorn confirms sponsorship of Spanish competitive gaming team
• GTA V fans want to be heard, pledging against other offensive material
• Crappy Australian Holden Barina car gets a full feature movie teaser
• Lyft co-founder speaks of revenue and says Uber's strategy didn't work
• Kmart Australia is another Aussie retailer to drop GTA 5
• Success for some as GTA 5 has been taken off Target retailer shelves
• Rockstar's GTA 5 under attack by multiple parties
• Nintendo Wii U's experiencing data wipe and bricking issues
• New on the scene - Sceptre announce 27-inch LED monitor
• Exclusive statement from PAX Aus regarding their early ticket release
• Reports claim touchscreen laptops are to be phased out
• Windows 8 features hidden explorer shell options
• EU and US authorities crack down upon and seize 292 domain names
• Cox being sued by music labels for failing to handle piracy
• ADATA announces release of HV100 external HDD
• PAX Australia tickets go on sale - 11 months before the expo date
November 2014
• Google Play 'Best Apps of 2014' released
• Nokia Lumia leak spotted, features camera 'hump'
• Blizzard's Battle.net servers are experiencing major lag issues
• Nintendo files new patent allowing Gameboy emulation on smartphones
• Razer Nabu smartband confirmed for release next week
• Foxconn rumored to be making sapphire glass for Apple next-gen product
• iPhone 6 and 6 Plus users reading habits have changed against tablets
• Android OS dominating iOS and Windows in tablet and smartphone market
• 3DHead CEO's exclusive interview rebutting Reddit user claims
• AU retailer Kogan unveils $329 AUD Windows 8.1-based laptop
• Valve moves to block key resellers - limiting Steam gift rules
• Adobe warns of critical Flash Player flaw, recommends immediate update
• Apple's market value tips over $700 billion
• VR device 3DHead has evaporated - has no ties to Oculus
• IM app 'Slack' lets employers tap their staff conversations
• Tsu, new social network has gained 1 million users in five weeks
• Kobo Aura H20 eReader announced - Waterproof in design
• Patriot increases capacity of LX series SDXC and microSDXC cards
• FCC commissioner slammed on Reddit over net neutrality rulemaking
• Apple Mac's pirate flag remade for resale
• Pebble update see's 80 languages added and Android app support
• Intel unleash amazing employee benefit sale
• First thoughts: Sony's Smartwatch 3
• Sony's new 5.9-inch, 6.4-inch smartphone leaked to public
• Valve tells Early Access developers to 'lift their game'
• An analysis: Dell's 24 and 27-inch 4K monitors hit the market
• Omni-directional single-person speaker on Kickstarter
• Snoop Dogg to make an appearance in into DOTA 2
• Aussie ISP iiNet blames customer problems on line owners neglect

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