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- WARNING: A factory reset on an Android device could leave behind sensitive or private data
Android's factory reset could leave your personal data at risk. It is recommended not to sell it.Mar 30, 2012 5:31 PM CDT - SteelSeries announced new product line based on 8-bit theme
SteelSeries announced new product line that is a boxy 8-bit theme.Mar 30, 2012 4:35 PM CDT - Do-it-yourself sentry gun turret--Who doesn't need one?
Ever want to build your own sentry gun to defend your house from intuders? Now you can!Mar 30, 2012 3:33 PM CDT - Apple, Foxconn set new standard for Chinese workersApple and Foxconn address the findings of the FLA's probe into working conditions at Foxconn.Mar 30, 2012 12:29 PM CDT
- Apple patent pitch hints at 3D imaging on iPhone, iPadApple patents a technology for taking 3D pictures and other 3D functions.Mar 30, 2012 11:26 AM CDT
- RumorTT: Google Drive coming with 5GB of free storage
Rumor: Google Drive will provide 5GB of free space when it launches.Mar 30, 2012 10:30 AM CDT - Google Maps for Android hits version 6.5, sports new ICS-based touches
Google Maps for Android 6.5 is here, a new look for Navigation on Android 4.0+ phones.Mar 30, 2012 3:27 AM CDT - RumorTT: Texas Instruments start work on new iPhone parts
RumorTT: Texas Instruments are working on power management chip for new iPhone.Mar 30, 2012 2:29 AM CDT - Our Sun is experiencing solar tornadoes roughly 5 times the size of our entire Earth
Solar tornadoes five times the size of Earth are spinning around on our Sun.Mar 30, 2012 12:24 AM CDT - New Max Payne 3 video shows off bullet time in multiplayer
Bullet time shown off in Max Payne 3's multiplayer.Mar 29, 2012 10:26 PM CDT - Evernote for Android gets updated, now includes speech-to-text and custom widgets
Evernote for Android has been updated, now sports speech-to-text as well as custom widgets.Mar 29, 2012 9:23 PM CDT - Facebook releases Zuckerberg's Harvard emails, wants lawsuit dismissedFacebook's Zuckerberg releases his emails from his Harvard days.Mar 29, 2012 6:37 PM CDT
- Apple's Siri smacked with false advertising lawsuit
Apple's Siri is at the focus of a new lawsuit saying that it does not perform as advertised.Mar 29, 2012 4:35 PM CDT - Don't be expecting any price cuts on the HD 7970 anytime soon
According to industry sources, don't be expecting a price drop on the HD7970 anytime soon.Mar 29, 2012 3:34 PM CDT - RumorTT: Kepler keeps on giving: GK106 specifications leaked
Rumor: GK106 specifications have been leaked. Launch should be in Q3 of 2012.Mar 29, 2012 2:32 PM CDT - Amazon CEO leading the attempt to recover Apollo 11 rocket engines from ocean
Amazon's CEO is spearheading effort to recover the Saturn V rocket engines that are in the Atlantic.Mar 29, 2012 12:30 PM CDT - Apple grabbing more patents, Siri-like system for controlling cameras, PMPs through a computer or smartphoneApple patents Siri-style system for controlling cameras, PMPs through a computer, smartphone.Mar 29, 2012 11:28 AM CDT
- Google's awesome self-driving car takes a blind man out to dinner at Taco BellGoogle's incredibly cool self-driving car takes a man out to dinner at Taco Bell. Guess its a cheap Mar 29, 2012 6:02 AM CDT
- Ivy Bridge CPUs launching on April 29, mostly desktop chips with a few mobile chips thrown in
April 29th could see the release of Intel's Ivy Bridge processors.Mar 29, 2012 4:26 AM CDT - Anonymous at it again, this time threaten Operation: BLACKOUT, where they'll take the Internet down on March 31
Anonymous and Operation: BLACKOUT - threatening to take the Internet down on March 31st.Mar 29, 2012 3:23 AM CDT - Adobe launch Flash 11.2 as well as AIR 3.2, won't charge for premium features until you hit $50k in revenue
Adobe spins things up a bit, pushes out Flash 11.2 and AIR 3.2, won't charge for premium features un.Mar 29, 2012 2:31 AM CDT - New type of self-repairing plastic acts like skin, 'bleeds' and 'heals', doesn't require a bandaid
New self-repairing plastic is like human skin, can 'bleed' and 'heal'Mar 28, 2012 11:25 PM CDT - EVGA set to unleash a new global warranty policy
EVGA to rollout "new and improved global warranty"Mar 28, 2012 9:21 PM CDT - IDC estimates Android will surpass Windows by 2016, could see 1.8 billion devices in the wild
We could see Android overtake Windows by 2016, number of smart devices to expand to 1.8 billion by t.Mar 28, 2012 8:32 PM CDT - MegaUpload lawyer asserts feds are impeding defenseMegaUpload lawyers are claiming that the US feds are impeding their defense.Mar 28, 2012 6:37 PM CDT
- Apple forced to give refund to Australian iPad buyers over '4G' confusionApple has been forced to give a refund to Australian iPad buyers afters confusion ensues re: '4G'Mar 28, 2012 5:19 PM CDT
- Army testing robots inspired by sand fleas, roaches
The Army is testing two new robots which will be deployed to Afghanistan after testing.Mar 28, 2012 4:14 PM CDT - AMD Catalyst 12.3 drivers are now available
AMD releases Catalyst 12.3 drivers for download.Mar 28, 2012 1:10 PM CDT - 3D solar panels can produce up to 20 times more energy
MIT researchers discover alternative shapes for solar panels which produce 20 times more power.Mar 28, 2012 12:27 PM CDT - iPhone password cracking easier than you think
iPhone and Android pin codes are easily brute-forced by a Swedish security firm.Mar 28, 2012 11:28 AM CDT - Apple get sued by Australian consumer watchdog, ACCC, says 4G iPad is misleading in Australia
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission accuses Apple of misleading new iPad customers with t.Mar 28, 2012 3:17 AM CDT - Samsung has shipped over 5 million GALAXY Note smartphones
Samsung GALAXY Note exceeds 5 million units shipped.Mar 28, 2012 1:25 AM CDT - Apple's Newsstand makes $70k per day
Apple's Newsstand is making $70k each and every day.Mar 27, 2012 11:34 PM CDT - GEFORCE GTX 670TI and GTX670 to hit late-April, or early-May
We should expect NVIDIA's next GPUs late next month, or early-May in the form of the GEFORCE GTX 670.Mar 27, 2012 10:33 PM CDT - EVE Online in-game currency can now buy you a GeForce GTX 560 GPU
In-game currency in EVE Online now lets you purchase a GeForce GTX 560.Mar 27, 2012 9:23 PM CDT - LG will ship their first ultra-thin OLED TV in May, will start from $7,928
$7,928 - the cost of LG's first 55-inch OLED TV.Mar 27, 2012 8:11 PM CDT - Single-slot Galaxy GTX 680 pictured
Pictures have surfaced of a non-reference, single-slot cooled Nvidia GTX 680.Mar 27, 2012 6:37 PM CDT - RumorTT: Google Drive coming as soon as AprilRumor: Google Drive, a cloud-based storage, might arrive as soon as the first week of April.Mar 27, 2012 4:26 PM CDT
- Scientists use technology to hide objects from heat-sensing devices
Scientists have applied science to make a cloak that can hide objects from heat-sensitive cameras.Mar 27, 2012 3:32 PM CDT - Photoshop CS6 won't support 32-bit Macs
Adobe drops support for 32-bit Macs with Photoshop CS6.Mar 27, 2012 2:33 PM CDT - Hasbro's attempt to block the sale of the Transformer Prime tablet fails
Hasbro's lawsuit to stop the selling of Asus' Transformer Prime has failed.Mar 27, 2012 1:32 PM CDT - Man wins injunction against Google after claiming auto-complete web search ruined his life
Japanese man wins injunction against Google Instant. Court says it must be suspended.Mar 27, 2012 12:32 PM CDT - Locator chips in school uniforms tracks whether students attend school
Brazil is piloting a program that requires students to wear uniforms that contain locator chips.Mar 27, 2012 10:31 AM CDT - Exclusive hands-on with Gainward GeForce GTX 680 Phantom video card
It's not passively cooled as much as it looks - probably going to be quiet.Mar 27, 2012 7:06 AM CDT - Kim Dotcom has said that the US Military had 15,634 Megaupload accounts
U.S. Military held a bunch of premium Megaupload accounts.Mar 27, 2012 6:12 AM CDT - Chinese woman wins $10k iTunes gift card for downloading the 25th billionth App
Chinese woman becomes winner of $10,000 iTunes gift card, all she had to do was be the person to dow.Mar 27, 2012 3:29 AM CDT - HTC's Wind, a breath of fresh air, sports dual SIMs, Android 4.0
HTC Wind, a dual-SIM-sporting smartphone, also sports Android 4.0 ICS.Mar 27, 2012 1:30 AM CDT - Black SMS, lets you send undercover SMS message with your iPhone
Black SMS, the new iPhone app app that keeps your SMS messages secret.Mar 27, 2012 12:47 AM CDT - Assassin's Creed III Special Editions unveiled
Assassin's Creed III's various editions detailed, three different editions to choose from.Mar 26, 2012 11:41 PM CDT - Digital Storm announces their Aventum PC, redefining the definition of custom high-performance PCs
Digital Storm's new custom-built, high-performance PC, Aventum - ready to blow you away.Mar 26, 2012 11:21 PM CDT - How to get fired from Microsoft
Bing marketing executives are fired after throwing a huge party on the company dime.Mar 26, 2012 3:27 PM CDT - Woman sues Apple after breaking her nose on glass-fronted Apple Store
Apple is being sued by someone who broke her nose after walking into the glass front of an Apple sto.Mar 26, 2012 1:32 PM CDT - Microsoft raids office building, combats online crime
Microsoft raids office building to take down bot-herders infrastructure.Mar 26, 2012 9:05 AM CDT - Foxconn could possibly shift new iPhone production to northern China
Foxconn's Taiyuan plant on strike, new iPhone production could be moved to northern China.Mar 26, 2012 3:31 AM CDT - Apple pass RIM's smartphone sales in Canada, RIM's own hometown
RIM gets overtaken by Apple for smartphone sales in Canada, RIM's own turf.Mar 26, 2012 2:37 AM CDT - Ex-Rockstar employee spills beans on GTA V
GTA V gets an absolute truck load of info, thanks to ex-Rockstar employee.Mar 26, 2012 12:30 AM CDT - XBMC 11.0 'Eden' is here
XBMC 11.0 Eden is here, includes a bunch of new features.Mar 25, 2012 10:29 PM CDT - Instagram accepting Android registrations, hipsters, prepare those cameras
Instagram for Android sign-up page is now here, one step closer to the real deal.Mar 25, 2012 7:27 PM CDT - FaceBook data study shows patterns in relationship patterns
A new study has been released based upon FaceBook's data regarding changes in relationships.Mar 23, 2012 4:29 PM CDT - RumorTT: Xbox 720, Playstation 4 won't block used
Rumor: Used games aren't going anywhere for the time being according to GameStop's CEO.Mar 23, 2012 2:28 PM CDT - Senator drafting bill to prevent potential employers from requiring Facebook logins
A US senator is drafting a bill to make it illegal for employers to ask for FaceBook credentials.Mar 23, 2012 12:31 PM CDT - iOS 5 contains Safari bug, opens users to malicious sitesMajorSecurity discovers a bug in iOS5 and 5.1 that allows users to be lured to a malicious site.Mar 23, 2012 11:31 AM CDT
- MSI's Z77A-GD80 Ivy Bridge mobo includes Thunderbolt connectivity, we go hands-on
First motherboard we have seen to include a Thunderbolt connector, powered by Intel.Mar 23, 2012 5:29 AM CDT - DriverTT: NVIDIA release new GeForce 301.10 WHQL driver, designed for the GTX 680 and includes some truly kick-arse features
NVIDIA release new driver, GeForce 301.10 WHQL, supports GTX 680 and has a bunch of awesome features.Mar 23, 2012 5:09 AM CDT - RumorTT: Samsung's GT-i9300 photo leaks, could be the GALAXY S III, but is probably the GALAXY S II Advance
RumorTT: Samsung GT-i9300 pics leak, doesn't quite look like the GALAXY S III, but it could be the G.Mar 23, 2012 4:24 AM CDT - Windows 8 will be quad-XGA-ready, supports 11.6-inch screens with resolutions of 2560x1440
Windows 8 will have support for 2560x1440 on tablets, even at 11.6-inch.Mar 23, 2012 4:09 AM CDT - One small step for man, one giant sling for bird-kind, Angry Birds Space is now available!
Angry Birds Space launches, 60 new levels, new iPad Retina Display support, and more included.Mar 23, 2012 2:31 AM CDT - Jen-Hsun's email to NVIDIA employees regarding Kepler launch
NVIDIA CEO celebrates after a successful Kepler launch.Mar 23, 2012 1:59 AM CDT - Facebook photos get upgraded, now sports high-resolution that's four times larger
Facebook updates photo viewer, now handles higher-res photos.Mar 23, 2012 1:08 AM CDT - GIGABYTE Z77X-UD5H used to smash 3GHz memory barrier!
GIGABYTE Z77X-UD5H used to smash 3GHz memory barrier, achievement unlocked!Mar 23, 2012 12:31 AM CDT - Adobe unveils Photoshop CS6 beta, sports redesigned UI, 65 new features, and you can download it for free, today!
Adobe Photoshop CS6 beta is here, try it out for yourself right now for free!Mar 23, 2012 12:09 AM CDT - 96% play mobile games in the house; 53% in bedMobile games aren't just for passing time at appointments anymore.Mar 22, 2012 3:28 PM CDT
- The FaceBook poke comes to real life
Inventors create a device that translates a FaceBook poke into a poke in real life.Mar 22, 2012 1:40 PM CDT - France's Sarkozy announced they would punish habitual visitors of extremist websites
France's Sarkozy wants to punish habitual visitors of extremist websites.Mar 22, 2012 12:31 PM CDT - Cameras that can see around corners-not just Sci-Fi anymore
Researchers at MIT have created a camera that can see around corners using lasers.Mar 22, 2012 10:11 AM CDT - Is too much technology a bad thing?One man's personal tax information was leaked by a bug in the Norwegian web portal for taxes.Mar 22, 2012 9:01 AM CDT
- UK government announce new game industry tax breaks
UK game industry is in a state of happiness, new tax breaks have been passed.Mar 22, 2012 2:22 AM CDT - LeakedTT: More Samsung GALAXY S III teasing, this time it looks like a new press image
LeakedTT: Press image of Samsung's GALAXY S III handset.Mar 22, 2012 12:22 AM CDT - Did the Mexican Government know there was going to be a big earthquake on March 20th?
Mexican government prepares for 7.9M earthquake drill on March 20th, 3 minutes later it actually hap.Mar 22, 2012 12:19 AM CDT - Big Finish Games are discussing Tex Murphy Kickstarter
We could see a Tex Murphy Kickstarter, somebody hold me, I'm feeling a little woozy here.Mar 21, 2012 10:29 PM CDT - Want a GEFORCE GTX 680? Newegg will hook you up
Newegg start selling Kepler-based GEFORCE GTX 680's.Mar 21, 2012 9:39 PM CDT - 'Draw Something' developer, OMGPOP, gets acquired by Zynga for $210 million
'Draw Something' developer OMGPOP gets acquired by Zynga, slides over cheque for $210 million.Mar 21, 2012 8:27 PM CDT - Commodore releases new AMIGA mini
Commodore is still around. Releases a new AMIGA mini.Mar 21, 2012 5:29 PM CDT - Interviewers ask applicants for login details to private FaceBooks
Job applicants were taken aback when the people interviewing them asked for their FaceBook login.Mar 21, 2012 3:29 PM CDT - Happy birthday Twitter!
It's Twitter's 6th birthday today so we're celebrating by showing some interesting facts regarding t.Mar 21, 2012 2:33 PM CDT - Amazon's S3 offers the fastest storage cloud
Amazon's S3 cloud storage writes data on order of a magnitude quicker than competitors Azure and Rac.Mar 21, 2012 1:32 PM CDT - Climate change has benefits, England moves 60ms closer to Japan
England moves 60ms closer to Japan via new fiber cables ran through the freshly melted Arctic.Mar 21, 2012 11:18 AM CDT - Video hands-on with two ultra high-end ASRock X79 boards: Fatal1ty Champion and Extreme11
ASRock goes all out with these two Socket 2011 boards, Ferrari-class?Mar 21, 2012 10:27 AM CDT - iPad 3 unable to charge while playing certain games, apps
The new iPad is unable to charge when playing certain games or apps due to its 10W charger.Mar 21, 2012 10:11 AM CDT - The new iPad runs considerably hotter than the iPad 2
Apple's latest third-generation iPad runs hotter than its predecessor.Mar 21, 2012 6:31 AM CDT - Full video look at ASRock's range of Z77 Ivy Bridge motherboards
OMG, that's a truck load of boards! ASRock fully ready for Ivy Bridge.Mar 21, 2012 6:25 AM CDT - Apple could pass Intel as the world's largest mobile chip producer
Apple could overtake Intel as the world's largest mobile chip producer.Mar 21, 2012 5:29 AM CDT - Microsoft's Windows 8 should arrive in October, just in time for the holiday season
Microsoft are aiming for an October release for their next-generation OS, Windows 8.Mar 21, 2012 3:26 AM CDT - RumorTT: Microsoft ban certain staff members from purchasing Macs, iPads
RumorTT: Microsoft reportedly prohibit employee within its Sales, Marketing, Services, IT and Operat.Mar 21, 2012 2:28 AM CDT - Telltale Games show off 'The Walking Dead' game trailer
'The Walking Dead' game will give players difficult moral choices that affect gameplay across the en.Mar 21, 2012 1:28 AM CDT - WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange will run for the Australian Senate
Julian Assange has announced he's running for a seat in the Australian Senate.Mar 20, 2012 11:29 PM CDT - Red Bull Stratos: gives man wings, will send him 120,000 feet into the stratosphere
Red Bull Stratos: will send Felix Baumgartner 120,000 feet into the stratosphere, so he can make the.Mar 20, 2012 10:18 PM CDT - HTC One S smashes Basemark ES 2.0 Taiji benchmark, is number one
Basemark ES 2.0 benchmark now has a new number one, HTC's One S.Mar 20, 2012 7:13 PM CDT - WD manages 2TB on a 2.5-inch USB drive
WD crams 2TB into a 2.5-inch portable hard drive. Mar 20, 2012 6:27 PM CDT - MSI HD 7970 hits 1800 MHz Core, 7.70 GHz Memory
An MSI HD7970 was overclocked using liquid nitrogen to an incredible 1800MHz core clock and 7.7GHz m.Mar 20, 2012 5:33 PM CDT - nVidia GTX 680 review- beats 7970, GTX 590 in most benchmarks
A GTX680 review has been posted! Check here for the results!Mar 20, 2012 2:37 PM CDT - Pictures of a retail GTX 680 have been leaked
Retail pictures of the GTX 680 have been leaked!Mar 20, 2012 1:30 PM CDT - More GTX680s appear on the web, available for "Add to Wishlist"
Another website slips up, posts two GTX680s for sale for $578.20.Mar 20, 2012 12:28 PM CDT - Apple not only patent troll, Samsung and RIM sued by Varia Holdings Inc.Varia Holdings Inc. sues Samsung and RIM for infringing on a patent for emoticon selection. Shows no.Mar 20, 2012 11:15 AM CDT
- Mobile phones are more important to women than boyfriends
A new study finds that women treasure their mobile phones higher than boyfriends.Mar 20, 2012 9:05 AM CDT - RumorTT: Xbox 720 to launch next year
RumorTT: 2013, the year of the next-generation Xbox.Mar 20, 2012 5:29 AM CDT - Seagate wants 60TB HDDs, says its possible with next-generation storage technology
Storage giant Seagate promises 60TB HDDs are in our future.Mar 20, 2012 1:28 AM CDT - GIGABYTE GEFORCE GTX 680 spotted
GIGABYTE's GEFORCE GTX 680 spotted, hype... building...Mar 19, 2012 10:28 PM CDT - Kinect + VR helmet + Skyrim = gamers dream
Kinect + VR Helmet + Skyrim = immersion, could this be the future of gaming?Mar 19, 2012 9:31 PM CDT - Google stands up for Hotfile and Megaupload in court
Megaupload and Hotfile find an ally in... Google.Mar 19, 2012 8:26 PM CDT - Apple TV gets torn apart, reveals A5 chip, 512MB RAM
Apple TV opened up, reveals same 8GB flash storage, but bumped up to 512MB RAM.Mar 19, 2012 7:25 PM CDT - Apple's new iPad sales top 3 million since launch March 16th
Apple sells an incredible 3 million iPad 3s since its launch Friday.Mar 19, 2012 6:08 PM CDT - The Pirate Bay plans to launch space servers to prevent being raided
The Pirate Bay is experimenting with placing servers in space to avoid raids.Mar 19, 2012 5:04 PM CDT - Apple's A5X vs nVidia's Tegra 3Apple's A5X goes head-to-head with nVidia's Tegra 3.Mar 19, 2012 4:00 PM CDT
- Kim Dotcom may get to reclaim assets after a paperwork error
Kim Dotcom may get his assets back after a paperwork error.Mar 19, 2012 1:00 PM CDT - CIA Chief wants to spy on you through internet connected appliancesCIA plans to use newly internet-connected devices to spy on persons of interest.Mar 19, 2012 12:00 PM CDT
- HP slips up, previews upcoming laptops with Ivy Bridge and Trinity
HP accidentally shows new models on website. Has upcoming Ivy Bridge and Trinity options.Mar 19, 2012 11:00 AM CDT - GTX680 posted for sale on a US site for $566.75
An ASUS GTX680 has been posted for sale in the US for $566.75.Mar 19, 2012 9:00 AM CDT - Pre-crime detection system being trialled in U.S., Tom Cruise is not involved
Don't think about doing a crime, just your thoughts alone could one day be enough to prosecute you.Mar 19, 2012 1:24 AM CDT - Lenovo wants to be the first out of the gate with a Windows 8 tablet, could release one as early as October
Lenovo could have the very first Windows 8-based tablet, as early as October.Mar 18, 2012 11:29 PM CDT - Another major earthquake to happen on 22nd March?
Should we be expecting another major earthquake in the coming days?Mar 18, 2012 9:32 PM CDT - Apple will explain how it will use its $100 billion in cash tomorrow
Tomorrow is the day Apple explain what they're going to do with their cash reserves of $100 billion.Mar 18, 2012 8:24 PM CDT - RumorTT: Galaxy S III to be unveiled on May 22nd at Samsung Unpacked event being held in London
RumorTT: Galaxy S III will get announced at Samsung Unpacked, May 22.Mar 18, 2012 7:33 PM CDT - Microsoft may have leaked code capable of attacking critical Windows bug
Microsoft could be responsible for leaking code capable of exploiting a Windows bug.Mar 16, 2012 6:29 PM CDT - Google sued over app return policy and bogus apps
Google is being sued over app return policy and bogus apps.Mar 16, 2012 5:30 PM CDT - Google accused of bypassing Safari privacy settings, places cookies anyway
Google being investigated for bypassing Safari's privacy settings.Mar 16, 2012 3:40 PM CDT - J.D. Power's smartphone customer satisfaction survey ranks iPhone top
Apple iPhone users most satisfied of smartphone users.Mar 16, 2012 2:32 PM CDT - Xbox 720 will not be making an appearance at E3 2012
Xbox will likely see an E3 2013 release. Definitely not E3 2012.Mar 16, 2012 1:28 PM CDT - More GTX 680 benchmark graphs surface, card looks great
nVidia GTX680 benchmarked, and it's pretty damn good.Mar 16, 2012 12:36 PM CDT - According to RIAA, ISPs to start policing copyrights by July 12
ISPs to implement graduated response to piracy by July 12.Mar 16, 2012 10:25 AM CDT - Feds unable to crack Android password, turn to Google for help
Feds required to ask for Google's help to crack Android password.Mar 16, 2012 9:30 AM CDT - Mini-ITX + Overclocking + Ivy Bridge + Gaming = ASUS P8Z77-I (hands-on video)
Hands-on with a tiny board that's about to get a lot of attention.Mar 16, 2012 9:26 AM CDT - ASUS Z77 Intel Ivy Bridge boards get full video hands-on
P8Z77-V Deluxe, Maximus V Gene ROG and Sabertooth go on camera.Mar 16, 2012 9:08 AM CDT - RumorTT: NVIDIA introducing new Anti-Aliasing algorithm with Kepler
RumorTT: New Anti-Aliasing algorithm to float through with NVIDIA Kepler.Mar 16, 2012 5:35 AM CDT - 1080p iTunes flicks, can they compete with full-blown Blu-rays?
iTunes 1080p files, not actually too bad considering the file size.Mar 16, 2012 4:31 AM CDT - iPad launches in Australia, Japan, other countries
Apple's third-generation iPad hits stores, Australia is first.Mar 16, 2012 2:26 AM CDT - 18 firms sued for using privacy-invading mobile apps18 firms sued for producing and/or distributing apps that steal user's address book data.Mar 15, 2012 11:26 PM CDT
- Google search is being updated, more like Ask
Google updates search, adds semantic technology.Mar 15, 2012 1:48 PM CDT - Diablo III release date will be May 15th
Diablo III release date is officially set for May 15th.Mar 15, 2012 11:21 AM CDT - Firefox heads into 2012, where version numbers will play a smaller role, and more
Mozilla heads into 2012 with a new plan dubbed "Project Snappy"Mar 15, 2012 5:21 AM CDT - NVIDIA charts: GEFORCE GTX 680 is up to 40% faster than Radeon HD 7970
NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 680, according to NVIDIA, is up to 40% faster than AMD's Radeon HD 7970.Mar 15, 2012 4:29 AM CDT - EA is considering a subscription model for future Battlefield titles
Future Battlefield games could see a subscription-based model.Mar 15, 2012 3:26 AM CDT - Internet Explorer 10 is touch-friendly, loves Metro
Microsoft has shown off some touch-friendly Internet Explorer 10 details, also enhances security.Mar 15, 2012 2:26 AM CDT - The new iPad reviews are glorious, reviewers are falling in love
Apple's third-generation iPad is getting glowing reviews.Mar 14, 2012 10:09 PM CDT - NVIDIA Kepler is here, at least in Acer's latest Ultrabook
Acer's Aspire Timeline M3 Ultrabook sports NVIDIA Kepler GPU, isn't too bad at all.Mar 14, 2012 7:34 PM CDT - Marvell unveil third-generation SSD, is powered by high-performance embedded processor technology
Marvell's 88SS9187 SATA controller sports 6Gbps SATA, and should slide perfectly into Ultrabooks.Mar 14, 2012 8:01 AM CDT - Director of DARPA leaves, joins Google
Regina Dugan, director of DARPA, leaves... joins the arms of Google.Mar 14, 2012 5:29 AM CDT - GAME goes up for sale, no trade-ins, and no 1UP's left
GAME goes up for sale, might collapse soon or go into administration.Mar 14, 2012 1:22 AM CDT - Microsoft show off advances in touch screens, want to reduce input lag from 100ms to 1ms
Microsoft Applied Sciences Group show off 1ms input lag on touch screen, just a little better than t.Mar 13, 2012 11:24 PM CDT - Apple's new iPad gets its first on-video look, makes you want it that much more
The new iPad has been caught on camera, isn't camera shy.Mar 13, 2012 10:20 PM CDT - NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 680 sports two 6-pin PCI-Express connectors, has a TDP of roughly 190W
NVIDIA's Kepler-powered GEFORCE GTX 680 has a TDP of only 190W.Mar 13, 2012 9:14 PM CDT - Instagram co-founder says Android version is "better than our iPhone app"
Instagram for Android is coming "really soon"Mar 13, 2012 7:05 PM CDT - ASRock Z77 Extreme6 Ivy Bridge motherboard unboxing video
555 is the number for this mobo.Mar 13, 2012 9:31 AM CDT - iTunes 10.6 has the option to sync 192kbps, 256kbps quality audio to devices
Apple's iTunes 10.6 includes the ability to sync higher quality audio to devices.Mar 13, 2012 3:30 AM CDT - New iPad pre-order stock is sold out, you should expect delays, tears
New iPad pre-orders go crazy, stock is already sold out and delays are being talked about.Mar 12, 2012 11:31 PM CDT - RumorTT: Razer Blade 2.0 could sport Ivy Bridge and Kepler
RumorTT: Ivy Bridge and Kepler could be baked into Razer Blade 2.0.Mar 12, 2012 10:21 PM CDT - Google Chrome for Windows 8 has been confirmed
Google confirms they're working on Chrome for Windows 8.Mar 12, 2012 9:17 PM CDT - Samsung releases Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade for Galaxy S II, finally!
Android 4.0 ICS upgrade arrives for Galaxy S II.Mar 12, 2012 8:16 PM CDT - Crytek show off updated CryENGINE 3 for 2012
CryENGINE 3 gets a dab of new paint, now looks even prettier.Mar 12, 2012 8:07 PM CDT - Upcoming ASUS Zenbooks to sport Ivy Bridge, optional 1080p display and more
Refreshed ASUS Zenbooks to sport Ivy Bridge, and more.Mar 12, 2012 8:01 PM CDT - David Cage shows off 'Kara', Quantic Dream's new engine is phenomenal
Kara demo for PS3 from Quantic Dream, the makers of Heavy Rain, just looks hands-down incredible.Mar 12, 2012 7:10 PM CDT - Raspberry Pi delayed due to manufacturing hiccup
$25 Raspberry Pi has been delayed, manufacturing issue is to blame.Mar 11, 2012 9:31 PM CDT - New iPad estimated to cost $310 to build
Apple estimated to spend $310 on BOM (bill of materials) for the new iPad.Mar 11, 2012 8:28 PM CDT - RumorTT: Xbox 720/Next will ship without an optical drive
RumorTT: Next-generation Xbox will not ship with an optical drive.Mar 11, 2012 7:29 PM CDT - Intel next-gen Ultrabook reference design with touchscreen display hands-on
We go hands-on with this neat device during Taipei Intel Tech Tour 2012.Mar 9, 2012 8:41 AM CST - Epic Games' "Cliffy B" says that new developers should make for PC
Cliffy B says that new game developers should develop games for PC.Mar 9, 2012 5:32 AM CST - PC gaming is not quite dead, generates $18.6 billion in 2011
PC Gaming Alliance cites $18.6 billion of software sales in 2011, 15% increase versus 2010.Mar 9, 2012 3:35 AM CST - GDC awards: Portal 2, Skyrim, Battlefield 3, Uncharted 3 are all big winners
GDC 2012 awards given out to Portal 2, Battlefield 3, Skyrim, Uncharted 3, and more.Mar 9, 2012 2:32 AM CST - Valve Corporation is now worth $3 billion, Gabe is worth $1.5 billion or more
Valve Corporation has been estimated to be worth over $3 billion.Mar 9, 2012 1:29 AM CST - Manli enters the tiny PC market with Manli Elite
Manli introduce Manli Elite, wants to be in your living room.Mar 9, 2012 12:28 AM CST - Sapphire Radeon HD 7850 and 7870 OC Edition Video Card Unboxing
Impressive looking GPU cooling once again.Mar 8, 2012 11:49 PM CST - IBM's Holey Optochip is capable of 1 terabit per second transfer speeds, holey transfer speeds, Batman!
IBM reaches 1 terabit per second transfer speeds with Holey Optochip.Mar 8, 2012 9:26 PM CST - G.Skill "rams" CeBIT show floor with a heap of new RAM
G.Skill has shown off some awesome new RAM kits at CeBIT which we're already asking for.Mar 8, 2012 7:08 AM CST - MSI Z77A-GD65 "Ivy Bridge" Motherboard Video Unboxing
Packs in loads of features for the upcoming Intel Ivy Bridge platform.Mar 8, 2012 3:50 AM CST - Battlefield 3 to get three downloadable expansions, first one 'Close Quarters' drops in June
Three new Battlefield 3 expansions are coming, first one arrives in June.Mar 8, 2012 3:37 AM CST - Future Samsung smartphones to have flexible displays, could turn your smartphone into a tablet
Samsung's new screens to debut later this year could be foldable, like a book.Mar 8, 2012 1:29 AM CST - GIGABYTE claims the world No. 1 spot for motherboard durability, should pat themselves on the back
GIGABYTE has claimed a very special spot in the world: No. 1 for motherboard durability.Mar 8, 2012 12:07 AM CST - Sapphire want to bring their famous Vapor-X cooler to the CPU cooling market
Sapphire's Vapor-X cooler could be slapped onto your CPU sometime this year.Mar 7, 2012 9:36 PM CST - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 can overclock... itself!
NVIDIA's upcoming GK104-based Kepler GPU, GeForce GTX 680, can overclock itself, amongst other featu.Mar 7, 2012 8:22 PM CST - Corsair puts their foot on the Accelerator, releases new Accelerator Series SSDs
Corsair release new Accelerator Series SSDs, come in 30, 45 and 60GB sizes.Mar 7, 2012 7:03 PM CST - Apple's new iPad also gets 4G LTE high-speed mobile internet access
Up to 73Mbps on the go.Mar 7, 2012 12:41 PM CST - Fibble: Crytek's first mobile game, powered by CryENGINE 3
Crytek's first foray into mobile gaming on iOS, Android: 'Fibble - Flick 'n' Roll'Mar 7, 2012 5:24 AM CST - OCZ unveils Vertex 4 SSD, sports Everest 2 controller
OCZ unveil Everest 2 controller-based Vertex 4 SSD.Mar 7, 2012 4:31 AM CST - EA pulls Simpsons game from iTunes, says its due to overwhelming popularity
EA removes Simpsons game from iTunes Store, because it's too popular.Mar 7, 2012 3:31 AM CST - Microsoft reveals Office 15, sports touch-friendly features, simpler UI
Microsoft unveils touch-friendly Office 15.Mar 6, 2012 11:28 PM CST - EA talks SimCity, PC-exclusive, and new trailer
SimCity is coming, is a PC-exclusive, made by Maxis, and has a greater emphasis on detail.Mar 6, 2012 10:59 PM CST - RumorTT: iPad 3 will be called the iPad HD
RumorTT: iPad HD is the next iPad to be released, not the iPad 3.Mar 6, 2012 9:34 PM CST - The US has filed paperwork to extradite Kim Dotcom from New Zealand
The US wants to extradite Mega Upload founder Kim Dotcom.Mar 6, 2012 5:28 AM CST - Android apps broken free of their 50MB limit, new app size limit is a whopping 4GB
Android apps can now be up to 4GB in size, throws old 50MB limit under the proverbial bus.Mar 6, 2012 2:24 AM CST - ASUS tease ROG Maximus V motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus V motherboard teased, more details should be released soon.Mar 5, 2012 11:32 PM CST - AMD sells GloFo shares to ATIC for a cool $425 million
AMD gives up shares in GlobalFoundries in a deal worth just under half a billion dollars.Mar 5, 2012 9:31 PM CST - Halo 4 gets its first tease, 343 Industries talks it up
Halo 4 shown off, 343 Industries discuss the game, features, new look, new armor.Mar 5, 2012 8:33 PM CST - Left 4 Dead 2, Half-Life 2 and Team Fortress 2 now have support for full motion play with Razer's Hydra controller
L4D2, TF2, and HL2 now supported by Razer's motion-based Hydra controller.Mar 5, 2012 7:36 PM CST - More Sony hacking problems - Michael Jackson's back catalog reportedly stolen last year
Michael Jackson's back catalog reportedly hacked in the Sony hack last year.Mar 5, 2012 6:32 PM CST - ASRock turn dial to 11 with X79 Extreme11 motherboard
ASRock literally turned the dial up to a 11 as they show X79 Extreme11.Mar 5, 2012 8:08 AM CST - NVIDIA Kepler GK104 cards coming on March 23
March 23: Team Green is set to launch the GeForce GK104 Kepler-based GPUs.Mar 5, 2012 2:32 AM CST - Gigabyte reload the G1.Sniper, now comes in mATX model with the M3
Gigabyte shrink the G1.Sniper, now has an mATX board in the M3 model.Mar 5, 2012 1:28 AM CST - Samsung Israel thinks Galaxy S II Android 4.0 upgrade will happen on March 15
Samsung Galaxy S II could get Android 4.0 ICS upgrade on March 15, says Samsung Israel.Mar 5, 2012 12:29 AM CST - Kodak sell online photo gallery to Shutterfly, snaps up $23.8 million
Kodak agree to sell online photo gallery for $23.8 million, Shutterfly receives it with open arms.Mar 4, 2012 9:29 PM CST - RumorTT: Samsung to launch Galaxy S III next month
RumorTT: Samsung to launch their Galaxy S III in April.Mar 4, 2012 8:31 PM CST - RumorTT: Valve working on 'Steam Box' gaming console
RumorTT: 'Steam Box' is being worked on by Valve, could be in your living room this year.Mar 4, 2012 7:29 PM CST - GIGABYTE shows us latest version 3D BIOS (Dual UEFI) in time for Intel Z77 launch
Gets refined just in time for Intel Ivy Bridge motherboard launch.Mar 2, 2012 10:00 AM CST - Close-up look at GIGABYTE's Intel Z77 Ivy Bridge motherboards
We go hands-on with four of GIGABYTE's upcoming Ivy Bridge boards.Mar 2, 2012 9:06 AM CST - Intel create $100 million fund for Internet-aware car technology
Intel create $100 million fund, want to spruce up car technology to be Internet-aware.Mar 2, 2012 3:29 AM CST - Boxee Box intros another box, now offers Pornhub, the 'YouTube of Porn'
Boxee Box now includes Pornhub, yes you've read that correctly.Mar 2, 2012 2:33 AM CST - Windows 8 Consumer Preview was downloaded 1 million times in 24 hours
Windows 8 Consumer Preview flew past 1 million downloads, took just 24 hours.Mar 2, 2012 12:34 AM CST - The press get a hold of Max Payne 3 and say "the experience is mind-blowing"
"The experience is mind-blowing", one of the quotes from the press regarding Max Payne 3.Mar 1, 2012 7:46 PM CST - OCZ add two more drives to the Agility 3 lineup: 180GB and 360GB
OCZ Agility 3 range receives 180 and 360GB models.Mar 1, 2012 2:29 AM CST - The Avengers - Official Trailer #2
The Avengers - Official Trailer #2 - about as good as Superhero movies get.Mar 1, 2012 12:00 AM CST
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