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- People spend 136x more time on Facebook than Google+ in January
Facebook owns Google+ in January, stats show users spend 136x more time on Facebook than Google+Feb 29, 2012 11:45 PM CST - Doom 4 artwork leaked, is this the real deal?
Leaked artwork of Doom 4 has surfaced.Feb 29, 2012 9:27 PM CST - Foursquare app for PS Vita checks into US PlayStation Store
Foursquare hits US PlayStation Store, wants to be Mayor.Feb 29, 2012 2:30 AM CST - Tegra 3-enhanced version of Sonic 4: Episode II shown off
Sonic 4: Episode 2 gets Tegra 3-enhanced version.Feb 29, 2012 1:25 AM CST - RumorTT: Xbox Next/720 is codenamed "Durango"
RumorTT: Durango: the codename of the next-generation Xbox 720/Next.Feb 29, 2012 12:25 AM CST - PayPal rolls out in nearly 2,000 Home Depot stores across the U.S.
Home Depot gets PayPal in-store payment system to nearly 2,000 retail stores across America.Feb 28, 2012 7:25 PM CST - NVIDIA Kepler power circuitry, 300W TDP
300W TDP: NVIDIA Kepler to hit the ceiling, again.Feb 28, 2012 3:29 AM CST - Epic to show off Unreal Engine 4 next week, our first taste of next-gen gaming
Epic are set to show off Unreal Engine 4 next week to "select licensees, partners and prospective cu.Feb 28, 2012 2:35 AM CST - Samsung gets all candid, admits 'we're not doing very well in the tablet market'
Samsung admits they're not doing well in the tablet market, want to push their Galaxy Note smartphon.Feb 28, 2012 1:35 AM CST - Intel confirms Ivy Bridge delay, can't build a bridge to get over it
Intel confirms delay of Ivy Bridge, will ship "eight-to-ten weeks" later than initially planned.Feb 27, 2012 11:35 PM CST - RumorTT: Windows 8 will launch in Q4 2012, with the ARM-based version launching in Q2 2013
RumorTT: ARM-based version of Windows 8 won't launch until next year.Feb 27, 2012 9:24 PM CST - ASUS unveil the Padfone, sports 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display, Snapdragon S4 CPU, ICS, and more
ASUS unveil Padfone, sports some deliciously awesome specs and features.Feb 27, 2012 5:28 AM CST - Opera Mini Next is here, is smarter and more social
Opera Mini Next and Opera Mobile 12 are now available.Feb 27, 2012 4:45 AM CST - Angry Birds: Space, coming to a Galaxy Note near you
Angry Birds: Space will debut with Samsung Galaxy Note.Feb 27, 2012 3:50 AM CST - HTC unveils One X, is it the one? Sports NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad-core SoC
HTC outs One X, "it is the one phone you will need"Feb 27, 2012 2:34 AM CST - $15,000,000,000,000 ($15 trillion) in fraud exposed in UK House of Lords
$15 trillion fraud exposed by UK House of Lords?Feb 24, 2012 5:41 AM CST - Windows 8 Consumer Preview is nearly complete
Windows 8 Consumer Preview should be signed off tomorrow, is build version 8250.Feb 24, 2012 4:30 AM CST - Samsung to reimburse owners of faulty TVs
Samsung to pay for bill for new repairs, reimburse for previous repairs, or offer $300 to customers Feb 24, 2012 3:29 AM CST - MSI Afterburner 2.2.0 Beta 14 is here
Overclocking out of the box becomes an easy job with MSI afterburner.Feb 23, 2012 9:43 PM CST - Blizzard tells gamers to thinking about how awesome Diablo III will be, compares it to crappy M. Night Shyamalan movies
Gamer's expectations of Diablo III should be lower, says Blizzard.Feb 23, 2012 8:24 PM CST - Box goes all-in with Android, offers 50GB of free storage
Box joins up with Google, updates their Android app, and now offers 50GB of free storage.Feb 23, 2012 7:29 PM CST - Samsung shows off 32nm quad-core ARM chip
Samsung show off next-gen, quad-core, ARM-based Exynos chip built on 32nm process.Feb 23, 2012 6:25 PM CST - ASRock partner with Fatal1ty for new X79 Professional motherboard
ASRock/Fatal1ty introduce X79-based high-performance motherboard: ASRock/Fatal1ty X79 Professional.Feb 23, 2012 5:51 PM CST - PlayStation Vita gets Facebook app, now on the US PlayStation Store
Facebook PS Vita app arrives on the US PlayStation Store.Feb 23, 2012 4:34 AM CST - RumorTT: Apple's next-gen MacBook Pro's could adopt MacBook Air's form factor
RumorTT: MacBook Pro could become as thin as the MacBook Air this year.Feb 23, 2012 2:24 AM CST - VIA demonstrates world's first quad-core Mini-ITX motherboard, EPIA-M900
Small board designed to offer big HD support for digital signage.Feb 23, 2012 2:01 AM CST - Valve's Gabe Newell talks DRM, is also open to developing gaming hardware
Gabe Newell interviewed, talks about DRM, and more.Feb 23, 2012 1:29 AM CST - Borderlands 2 release date is 09/18/12, new trailer released
Borderlands 2 to be released on September 18, new trailer follows release announcement.Feb 22, 2012 9:20 PM CST - Google's Android-powered HUD display glasses will debut this year
Google heads-up display (HUD), Android-based specks to be released this year.Feb 22, 2012 7:01 PM CST - EVE Online generated more than $66 million in revenue last year
CCP Games' MMORPG EVE Online, generated more than $66 million in revenue last year alone.Feb 22, 2012 4:19 AM CST - Megaupload's Kim Dotcom is now banned from the Internet
Kim Dotcom receives bail, but is now banned from the Internet.Feb 22, 2012 3:36 AM CST - Samsung releases Learning Hub, wants to school Apple's iTunes U
Samsung introduce new platform in the form of 'Learning Hub', will offer educational content to Gala.Feb 22, 2012 1:26 AM CST - DriverTT: NVIDIA GeForce 295.73 WHQL drivers, "essential" for Skyrim, Diablo III and Mass Effect 3
DriverTT: NVIDIA releases new WHQL-certified 295.73 drivers, Skyrim, Diablo III and Mass Effect "ess.Feb 22, 2012 12:29 AM CST - NVIDIA Kepler GK104 part will be called the GeForce GTX 670 Ti
NVIDIA Kepler GK104 will eventually be known as the GeForce GTX 670 Ti.Feb 21, 2012 9:28 PM CST - Japan's Softbank to launch 76Mbps 4G network this week
Japan's Softbank to launch 76Mbps-capable mobile data service this week, only sports 5GB downloads.Feb 21, 2012 8:41 PM CST - Samsung announce Galaxy Ace 2 and Galaxy Mini 2
Samsung announce sequels to two Android handsets, Galaxy Mini 2 and Galaxy Ace 2.Feb 21, 2012 3:23 AM CST - Spotted: Samsung-contracted iPad 3 displays
Spotted: iPad 3 displays which were contracted by Samsung.Feb 21, 2012 2:20 AM CST - Alan Wake on PC was profitable within 48 hours
The PC version of Alan Wake was profitable within 48 hours.Feb 20, 2012 11:29 PM CST - Apple settles "Antennagate" class-action lawsuit, has to pay $15 to iPhone 4 owners
Apple offer $15 or new bumper case for iPhone 4 as part of a class-action lawsuit.Feb 20, 2012 8:21 PM CST - AMD "Pircairn" 7800-series specs are here
AMD's Radeon HD 7800-series "Pitcairn" gets some specification leakage.Feb 20, 2012 7:30 PM CST - iOS 5.1 sports unlock-to-camera, as well as new language support for Siri
Apple's upcoming iOS 5.1 includes new unlock-to-camera, new language support for Siri, too.Feb 20, 2012 5:57 PM CST - VIA shows us its USB 3.0 Active Optical Cable for cabling length of around 100 meters
Uses fiber optics instead of copper for much further length and better security.Feb 20, 2012 6:16 AM CST - Microsoft reveals new logo for Windows 8
Microsoft unveils new logo set to roll in with Windows 8, is no longer a flag.Feb 20, 2012 3:21 AM CST - Qualcomm shows off Snapdragon S4's camera
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 camera gets sneak-peaked.Feb 20, 2012 1:21 AM CST - Intel's Ivy Bridge Core i5 3570K Engineering Sample goes through some testing, impressive results
Intel's upcoming Ivy Bridge-based Core i5-3570K ES chip gets tested.Feb 20, 2012 12:23 AM CST - Optus acquires Vivid Wireless, is now set to unleash 4G network
Optus ready to take on 4G, acquires Vivid Wireless for $230 million.Feb 19, 2012 7:44 PM CST - Samsung Galaxy 7.0 Plus N starts shipping in Germany, gives evil stare to Apple
Lawsuit-avoiding Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus N hits Germany's shelves.Feb 17, 2012 6:20 AM CST - Max Payne 3's Official Trailer #2 is here
Max Payne 3 gets official trailer number two, explains more of the story.Feb 17, 2012 1:25 AM CST - DriverTT: AMD also release Catalyst Application Profiles 12.1 CAP 3, includes improved Alan Wake CrossFire performance and more
DriverTT: AMD also release new Catalyst Application Profiles in the form of v12.1 CAP 3.Feb 17, 2012 12:35 AM CST - DriverTT: AMD Catalyst 12.1 Pre-Certified drivers
DriverTT: AMD release Pre-Certified Catalyst 12.2 drivers.Feb 17, 2012 12:30 AM CST - Intel to push back Ivy Bridge launch from April to June
Intel to delay Ivy Bridge launch, Sandy Bridge-based notebook inventories are moving slowly.Feb 16, 2012 9:16 PM CST - RumorTT: Google could launch Android 5.0 "Jelly Bean" in Q2 of this year, would run alongside Windows 8
RumorTT: Google could launch Android 5.0 "Jelly Bean" in Q2 of this year.Feb 16, 2012 7:35 PM CST - Alan Wake is now available on PC!
Alan Wake finds its way onto PC, had to replace batteries for the flashlight on its way.Feb 16, 2012 7:28 PM CST - Apple announces Mountain Lion, grrr
Apple releases developer preview of ninth major OS X release, Mountain Lion.Feb 16, 2012 6:32 PM CST - RumorTT: Apple TV refresh, 1080p iTunes Store, coming soon
RumorTT: 1080p iTunes content, new Apple TV to be announced soon.Feb 16, 2012 3:26 AM CST - Apple are at it once again, now want to sue the already bankrupt Kodak
Apple now suing Kodak, seems the lawsuits will never stop.Feb 16, 2012 1:24 AM CST - CBS could end up producing new shows for Netflix
CBS might end up producing new shows for Netflix.Feb 16, 2012 12:26 AM CST - Leaked images of BlackBerry 10 OS, looks swish
BlackBerry 10 OS images are out, looks impressive.Feb 15, 2012 10:28 PM CST - Razer second wave of Blade gaming laptops sells out
Razer Blade's second wave of units sells out, more stock coming on February 29th.Feb 15, 2012 10:07 PM CST - Mass Effect 3 PC Demo is now available
Mass Effect 3 PC Demo is available, get on it!Feb 15, 2012 8:24 PM CST - The Pirate Bay removes torrents from site, now uses Magnet links, UMAD, RIAA/MPAA?
The Pirate Bay introduces Magnet links, waves goodbye torrents.Feb 15, 2012 4:21 AM CST - Europe cold snap, Global Warming? Three letter word, starts and ends in 'L'
Global warming, yet Europe goes through Cold Snap. Hundreds dead, thousands cut off.Feb 15, 2012 12:19 AM CST - AMD's Eric Demers leaves Team Red
AMD's Corporate VP & CTO, Graphics Division, Eric Demers, is leaving.Feb 14, 2012 9:19 PM CST - R18+ is currently being discussed by Australian parliament
Australian parliament discussing R18+ gaming, we could see R18+ passed soon.Feb 14, 2012 8:23 PM CST - Unreal Engine 4 seems to require at least ten times the power than current-gen consoles
Next-generation Unreal Engine 4 to pump out 1080p @ 30fps @ 40,000 operations per pixel, adds up to Feb 14, 2012 7:03 PM CST - RumorTT: Apple to have iPad 3 announcement on March 7th
RumorTT: Apple iPad 3 to be announced on March 7th, sports quad-core, 4G LTE.Feb 14, 2012 5:20 AM CST - Intel's Haswell sports DirectX 11.1 graphics
Intel Haswell will sport DirectX 11.1, will support Auto-Stereoscopic 3D (AS3D) and more.Feb 14, 2012 4:16 AM CST - VLC 2.0 is here, sports new UI and Blu-ray support for OS X
VLC 2.0 sports new UI, as well as Blu-ray playback support for OS X.Feb 14, 2012 3:17 AM CST - Transformer 4 confirmed, Michael Bay to direct, currently has no cast or story, will be released in June 2014
Transformers 4 will arrive in 2014, Michael Bay will direct once again.Feb 14, 2012 2:13 AM CST - Grammy's take in 40 million viewers, near-record ratings, CBS thanks the Web
Near-record ratings for this years Grammy Awards.Feb 14, 2012 1:21 AM CST - Steam suffers worldwide failure over the weekend, runs out of... steam
Valve experiences worldwide failure of Steam over the weekend, a failure of a datacenter UPS is to b.Feb 13, 2012 11:21 PM CST - Google splurging $120 million on Googleplex expansion, includes secret test labs, demo facility
Google are spending more than $120 million in construction projects at its Mountain View HQ.Feb 13, 2012 10:16 PM CST - Samsung outs Galaxy Tab 2, sports Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Samsung to offer Galaxy Tab 2, 7-inch, Ice Cream Sandwich-powered beauty.Feb 13, 2012 9:24 PM CST - Samsung aren't worried about Apple's TV, says "TVs are ultimately about picture quality"
Samsung talk about Apple's upcoming TV, says they're not worried about it.Feb 13, 2012 7:45 PM CST - NVIDIA's GK104 is reportedly in the hands of AIBs
NVIDIA's mid-range 'GK104' part is reportedly in the hands of add-in board partners.Feb 13, 2012 4:23 AM CST - 2012 HDTV prices leaked, get some pricing on Panasonic, Sony, Sharp and Samsung sets
Prices leak for 2012 HDTV sets: Panasonic, Samsung, Sony and Sharp pricing unveiled.Feb 13, 2012 1:18 AM CST - Microsoft opening new retail stores soon, will step over the border to Canada by the end of the year
Microsoft opening four new retail stores soon, will also launch in Canada later this year.Feb 13, 2012 12:18 AM CST - Epic's Tim Sweeney says there's "too many platforms"
Tim Sweeney, Epic CEO, says there are "too many platforms"Feb 12, 2012 11:23 PM CST - Last year's Steam hack worse than previously believed, credit card details and more were taken
Steam hack in 2011 is worse than previously thought, encrypted credit card data, and more taken.Feb 12, 2012 9:19 PM CST - Apple strikes yet again, seeks ban on Samsung Galaxy Nexus
Apple seek preliminary injunction against Samsung's Galaxy Nexus.Feb 12, 2012 8:47 PM CST - Google updates YouTube for Google TV, adds YouTube channel pages and more
Google have just updated YouTube for Google TV, more features included, it's also faster.Feb 12, 2012 7:45 PM CST - The Bourne Legacy Official Trailer
The Bourne Legacy Official Trailer is here, watch Jeremy Renner in action.Feb 10, 2012 5:19 AM CST - Apple lose to Samsung with preliminary injunction against Galaxy Tab 10.1N
Apple lose to Samsung in Duesseldorf court, Galaxy Tab 10.1N has been cleared for sale in Germany.Feb 10, 2012 4:20 AM CST - Valve and Bethesda release official Portal 2 mod for Skyrim
Portal 2 mod is now available for Skyrim, say what!Feb 10, 2012 3:18 AM CST - Got 90MB spare on your Internet cap, you could download the entire Pirate Bay if you wanted
90MB: all it takes to download The Pirate Bay in a single zip file.Feb 9, 2012 9:18 PM CST - Amazon could launch a 9-inch Kindle by mid-2012
Amazon rumored to release a 9-inch Kindle Fire by mid-2012.Feb 9, 2012 8:09 PM CST - Hasbro announces NERF Lazer Tag, uses iPhone or iPod Touch and sports augmented reality lazer tag gameplay
Hasbro announces NERF Lazer Tag, augmented reality-based lazer tag!Feb 8, 2012 11:26 PM CST - Google release Chrome 17, sports "instant" browsing, improved security
Chrome 17 is available, includes "instant" browsing, improved security.Feb 8, 2012 10:20 PM CST - Xbox 360 Kinect Star Wars Bundle & Game arrives April 3rd
Microsoft are set to release Kinect Star Wars Bundle and Game on April 3.Feb 8, 2012 7:08 PM CST - PowerColor's new HD 7970 steps in front of the camera
PowerColor's new dual-fan HD 7970 poses for the camera.Feb 8, 2012 5:59 PM CST - Paradox: 95% of our revenue is from digital distribution
Paradox says that 95% of their revenue comes from digital distribution Feb 8, 2012 1:23 AM CST - Skyrim Creation Kit goes live, start creating your own mods
Want to mod Skyrim? Now is your chance, the Skyrim Creation Kit is here!Feb 8, 2012 12:20 AM CST - Heat could be the key to making hard drives hundreds of times faster
Researchers conclude that heat is the key to making HDDs hundreds of times faster.Feb 7, 2012 11:20 PM CST - RumorTT: NVIDIA Kepler GPU lineup leaked!
RumorTT: Leaked lineup of NVIDIA Kepler GPUs, GeForce 600-series here we come!Feb 7, 2012 10:34 PM CST - Google release Chrome for Android Beta, just for Android 4.0 devices for now
Google for Android Beta hits Ice Cream Sandwich-powered devices.Feb 7, 2012 10:12 PM CST - Germany-based Caseking acquires Overclockers UK
Overclockers UK has been acquired by Caseking.Feb 7, 2012 7:41 PM CST - Microsoft says "What do you want to kill today?", replies with "the Start button in Windows 8"
Microsoft kill the Start button in Windows 8.Feb 7, 2012 5:26 AM CST - Motorola want 2.25% of Apple's mobile sales for their 3G patent use
Motorola want 2.25% of Apple's mobile sales as they use a Motorola 3G patent.Feb 7, 2012 2:23 AM CST - Another torrent site closes, this time voluntarily, BTJunkie closes its doors
BTJunkie closes down, another BT site bites the dust.Feb 6, 2012 9:26 PM CST - Google HUD eyeglasses, augmented reality is coming soon
Google HUD eyeglasses, my birthday present is nearly here.Feb 6, 2012 8:23 PM CST - Gamer dies during League of Legends 400% bonus IP event, body was unnoticed for 9 hours
23-year-old League of Legends gamer dies during 400% bonus IP event.Feb 6, 2012 1:26 AM CST - Anonymous eavesdrops FBI conference call, releases audio recording online
Anonymous drops in on call between FBI, Scotland Yard, puts conversation online.Feb 5, 2012 10:20 PM CST - Crytek's Cevat Yerli launches GFACE social networking beta
GFACE, a social networking beta from the people who bought you Crysis.Feb 5, 2012 9:20 PM CST - Metro: Last Light delayed, won't see the light of day until 2013
Metro 2033 gets delayed, won't arrive until 2013.Feb 5, 2012 7:12 PM CST - Thermaltake Level 10 GT COD case mod video at Taipei Game Show 2012
One of the best mods to the Level 10 GT chassis so far?Feb 4, 2012 7:05 AM CST - AMD's future products to include ARM cores, also steamrolling toward mobile market
AMD to enter ARM wrestle, ARM helps them.Feb 3, 2012 3:21 AM CST - Alan Wake arrives on PC February 16, "looks absolutely beautiful"
Alan Wake arrives on PC in two weeks, includes upgraded graphics, mouse and keyboard support.Feb 3, 2012 2:23 AM CST - Apple spotted browsing around for TV parts, shall we call it iBrowsing?
Apple shopping around for TV parts, how close are we to a proper Apple TV?Feb 3, 2012 12:22 AM CST - Battlefield 3 DLC to be revealed next week
Battlefield 3 to get announcement of DLC next week, some fans expect an "all-American DLC pack"Feb 2, 2012 10:19 PM CST - Crackle has launched an Xbox Live app, gives US, UK, Canadian and Australians access to TV shows, movies, for free
Crackle arrives on the Xbox 360, is Kinect-compatible, free TV shows and movies to Xbox Live Gold su.Feb 2, 2012 9:23 PM CST - Lake Vostok, Antartica: Russian scientists have been radio silent for 5 days
Lake Vostok, Antarctica may have hidden secrets, Russian scientists have been radio silent for 5 day.Feb 2, 2012 7:26 PM CST - RumorTT: Apple iPad 3 to sport quad-core A6 chip, available in LTE
RumorTT: Apple iPad 3 to include quad-core A6 processor, LTE support.Feb 2, 2012 4:28 AM CST - The Pirate Bay founders' get sentences finaled, face jail time
The Pirate Bay founders' get rejected by Supreme Court, now face jail time.Feb 2, 2012 3:18 AM CST - Facebook files $5 billion IPO, 'likes' it
Facebook files $5 billion IPO, also says they'll start selling public stock ASAP.Feb 2, 2012 2:18 AM CST - Samsung Galaxy S III will receive its own special launch event 'in first half of 2012'
Samsung confirms Galaxy S III delay, also confirms Galaxy S III will have its own launch event somet.Feb 2, 2012 1:26 AM CST - A single tweet stops a couple from being allowed to enter the U.S.
Couple gets blocked from entering the U.S., over a single tweet that they would "destroy America", a.Feb 1, 2012 10:49 PM CST - Where's Half-Life 3? 30,000+ gamers intend to find out
Half-Life 3 is nowhere to be seen, people are demanding answers.Feb 1, 2012 8:23 PM CST - WikiLeaks to set sail, wants to move servers offshore to fall under maritime law
WikiLeaks wants to get their servers onto open waters, plans to put them on a boat to fall under mar.Feb 1, 2012 7:20 PM CST - RumorTT: Next-gen iPod Nano to sport camera, clip makes a return, too
RumorTT: Next-generation iPod Nano to sport camera, makes the clip return and this time it will most.Feb 1, 2012 6:32 PM CST - Kinect and Notebooks, Microsoft to change the way we interact with devices
Microsoft wants Kinect on laptops, prototypes are "in the wild"Feb 1, 2012 2:33 AM CST - Apple appeals Chinese court ruling, where it was rejected the ownership of the iPad trademark in China
Apple rejected in China, appeals for the ownership of the iPad name in China.Feb 1, 2012 12:23 AM CST
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