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- Microsoft announces $300 million investment in Barnes & Noble's Nook business
Microsoft invests in Barnes & Noble's Nook business to the tune of $300 million.Apr 30, 2012 10:26 PM CDT - Microsoft intros HomeOS, wants to be inside your house looking outside your... Windows
Microsoft starts testing their home automation software, HomeOS.Apr 30, 2012 8:41 PM CDT - Apple and Motorola both file motions for a summary judgement in US lawsuit
Apple and Motorola have filed motions for a summary judgement in a Wisonsin lawsuit.Apr 30, 2012 6:27 PM CDT - NVIDIA preps two more Kepler GK-104 based cards, GTX 660 and 670
NVIDIA preps two new Kepler based models off of cut-down GK104 chips.Apr 30, 2012 5:30 PM CDT - Apple sidesteps paying taxes legally, defends practice
Apple employs a practice that allows it to sidestep paying a possibly large tax bill.Apr 30, 2012 4:33 PM CDT - MegaUpload's Kim Dotcom gets money and Mercedes back, also involved in political scandalDotcom receives some of his assets back from the NZ government.Apr 30, 2012 3:32 PM CDT
- Intel demos 4-inch Next Unit of Computing form factor dubbed NUC
Intel is working on a new, smaller form-factor dubbed the NUC.Apr 30, 2012 1:41 PM CDT - UK ISPs must block access to The Pirate Bay a court rules
UK courts rule that British ISPs have to block access to The Pirate Bay.Apr 30, 2012 12:31 PM CDT - avast! Free Antivirus for Mac is now available
avast! Free Antivirus for Mac is now available for download.Apr 30, 2012 11:34 AM CDT - Angry Birds Space rockets past 50 million downloads in 35 days
Rovio's Angry Birds Space has rocketed past 50 million downloads across all platforms.Apr 30, 2012 10:33 AM CDT - USB drive that uses voice recognition to unlock, costs only $50
The only voice authenticating USB drive is 8GB and retails for $50.Apr 30, 2012 9:04 AM CDT - Google Translate is used by more than 200 million people per month
Google Translate has an astounding 200 million users each month.Apr 30, 2012 3:24 AM CDT - NVIDIA announces GeForce Experience Cloud Service for Quality Presets
NVIDIA will soon offer quality presets over the cloud based on your system specs.Apr 30, 2012 12:17 AM CDT - Huge drop in US iPhone app downloads, over 30% in March alone
US iPhone app downloads drop 30% in March.Apr 29, 2012 11:27 PM CDT - Ivy Bridge's heat problems persist, even with the removal of its IHS
Ivy Bridge heat issues remain after IHS removal.Apr 29, 2012 10:15 PM CDT - Australian Government looks into the ridiculous "Australia Tax", the cost of tech and games
'Australia Tax' is being looked into by the Australian Government.Apr 29, 2012 10:04 PM CDT - Apple and Samsung to have settlement talks on May 21-22
Apple and Samsung to have settlement talks, will hopefully escape the full trials.Apr 29, 2012 8:29 PM CDT - NVIDIA unveils the GEFORCE GTX 690, dual-GPU Kepler heaven is nearly here
NVIDIA takes the covers off of the GEFORCE GTX 690, their dual-GPU king is close to release.Apr 29, 2012 1:59 AM CDT - Support Huntington's Disease research and enter a raffle for a custom computer
Will Lyon is hosting a raffle of a custom computer mod to support Huntington's Disease.Apr 27, 2012 5:56 PM CDT - HP is working on x86 Windows 8 tablet, rough render exposed
A leaked slide from HP shows an early mock-up and spec list of an upcoming Windows 8 slate.Apr 27, 2012 5:34 PM CDT - IT engineers ponder fix to dangerous Internet routing problem
The internet contains a massive security flaw which allows traffic to be rerouted and sniffed.Apr 27, 2012 4:31 PM CDT - Corsair sets to raise $78 million with an IPO, wants shares at $13
Corsair looks to raise $78 million in an initial public offering of 6 million shares.Apr 27, 2012 3:33 PM CDT - TigerDirect partners with companies to build PC to auction and benefit the National MS Society
TigerDirect has partnered with Corsair and EVGA to build a PC to benefit the MS Society.Apr 27, 2012 1:04 PM CDT - ADATA caught almost breaking speed limit with 2666MHz Ivy Bridge RAM
Runs hot, does need active cooling at this stage of development.Apr 27, 2012 12:57 PM CDT - China to go ahead with 'National Processor Architecture', anyone's guess as to which oneChina looks to create a national processor architecture, establishes committee to decide.Apr 27, 2012 12:34 PM CDT
- Announcing the G.SKILL CUP, an extreme overclocking contest at HWBOT in May
G.SKILL is hosting an overclocking competition on HWBOT during the month of May.Apr 27, 2012 11:26 AM CDT - Samsung says 'No point in waiting to launch a product'
Samsung wants to shorten the time you have to wait from announcement to purchase.Apr 27, 2012 10:31 AM CDT - Nintendo reports first annual loss in 30 years
Nintendo reports first loss in 30 years as it reports its finances through March 31.Apr 27, 2012 8:59 AM CDT - Apple could hit $1 trillion market cap in the next year
Apple within the next year could hit $1,111 per share, and $1 trillion market cap.Apr 27, 2012 3:25 AM CDT - Netgear to intro the first Gigabit Wi-Fi router, will launch next month
Netgear to launch their R6300 Gigabit Wi-Fi router, will launch next month.Apr 27, 2012 2:30 AM CDT - RumorTT: NVIDIA could launch the GTX 670 alongside its dual-GPU GTX 690
RumorTT: NVIDIA could surprise us and release the GEFORCE GTX 670 with their dual-GPU GTX 690.Apr 26, 2012 11:42 PM CDT - HTC admits defeat to the iPhone, says they can't beat Apple in the US
HTC: The iPhone has won, we can't beat Apple in America.Apr 26, 2012 8:27 PM CDT - Samsung confirms next GALAXY smartphone will sport Exynos 4 Quad processor
Samsung announces 1.4GHz Exynos 4 Quad, will be baked into the next GALAXY.Apr 26, 2012 7:58 PM CDT - CISPA passes the House of Representatives with a 248 to 168 vote
CISPA passes the House of Representatives with a vote of 248 to 168.Apr 26, 2012 6:15 PM CDT - Verizon's leaked summer / fall smartphone roadmap gives vague insight into upcoming phones
A leaked Verizon roadmap gives a vague overview of the upcoming smartphones for the carrier.Apr 26, 2012 5:36 PM CDT - Former Sun CEO says Google didn't need license for Java APIs
Former Sun CEO Jonathan Schwartz took the stand for the defense and corroborated Google's claims.Apr 26, 2012 4:34 PM CDT - New 3D printer is under $500, creator is former MakerBot exec
A new 3D printer has broken the $500 price barrier!Apr 26, 2012 3:32 PM CDT - Apple planning to build off-campus restaurant to stop competitors from overhearing staff conversations
Apple is building a new off-campus restaurant for employees only.Apr 26, 2012 2:33 PM CDT - Pay with cash while shopping WalMart.com
WalMart introduces a program to allow paying with cash for online purchases.Apr 26, 2012 1:31 PM CDT - What causes Ivy Bridge's high temperatures? It could be that Intel used TIM instead of solder for the IHS
Intel's move back to TIM instead of fluxless solder is most likely the root issue between Ivy's hot Apr 26, 2012 12:28 PM CDT - Judge sides with Motorola over Microsoft in Xbox 360 patent dispute
Motorola wins another battle in its patent wars against Microsoft and the Xbox 360.Apr 26, 2012 11:34 AM CDT - AMD gains x86 processor market share on Intel in Q1
AMD's market share increases marginally in the first quarter. Rival Intel's drops marginally.Apr 26, 2012 10:33 AM CDT - ADATA brings additional player to NBA flash drive line
ADATA releases a new member of the NBA flash drive lineup.Apr 26, 2012 9:02 AM CDT - Raspberry Pi flies past 100,000 orders
The $25 Raspberry Pi has surpassed 100,000 orders since it launched in late-February.Apr 26, 2012 6:31 AM CDT - Apple's Tim Cook takes a swipe at Microsoft's Metro UI
Apple CEO Tim Cook compares Windows 8 to combining a toaster with a fridge.Apr 26, 2012 5:29 AM CDT - Intel to acquire Cray Supercomputing network patents for a cool $140 million
Intel and Cray have made a deal over networking patents, Intel to hand over $140 million in cash.Apr 26, 2012 3:24 AM CDT - Peter Jackson shows off reel of 48fps 'The Hobbit' footage at CinemaCon
48fps footage from Peter Jackson's 'The Hobbit' was shown at CinemaCon, public reaction was not what.Apr 25, 2012 9:18 PM CDT - Kaspersky says Apple is 10 years behind Microsoft in terms of security
Kaspersky believes that Macs are 10 years behind Windows in terms of security.Apr 25, 2012 5:33 PM CDT - Diablo III beta finds some issues as 300k simultaneous players participate
Diablo III saw 300k simultaneous users over the weekend beta test. Apr 25, 2012 3:33 PM CDT - AMD Catalyst 12.4 drivers are now available
AMD releases Catalyst 12.4 drivers for download.Apr 25, 2012 2:25 PM CDT - Crytek is running DX11 graphics in Crysis 3 on PS3 and Xbox 360
Crysis 3 graphics should push the limits on the console versions.Apr 25, 2012 1:35 PM CDT - Patent wars continue: Motorola wins hearing in case to ban Apple devices
Motorola wins a small battle against giant Apple in its bid to ban imports of the iPhone and iPad.Apr 25, 2012 11:34 AM CDT - PowerColor releases HD 7870 Eyefinity 6
PowerColor releases the HD 7870 Eyefinity 6 graphics card which supports up to 6 monitors.Apr 25, 2012 9:04 AM CDT - Samsung GALAXY S III gets thrown into benchmarks, hints at huge speed increases
GALAXY S III gets benchmarked, smashes the competition.Apr 25, 2012 6:23 AM CDT - AMD won't be supporting Radeon HD 4000 series and older in Windows 8
Windows 8 support won't be enjoyed by Radeon HD 4000 series and older.Apr 25, 2012 4:26 AM CDT - 20% of Macs house Windows malware
20% of Macs are infected with Windows malware.Apr 25, 2012 3:32 AM CDT - HP has announced six Ivy Bridge-powered desktops, will start from $699
Ivy Bridge-powered HP desktops coming on April 29, starts from just $699.Apr 25, 2012 2:49 AM CDT - Valve's new employee handbook will make you want to work for them so much more
Valve's employee handbook is just pure awesomeness Apr 25, 2012 2:14 AM CDT - RumorTT: AMD Radeon HD 7990 to be unveiled at Computex in June
RumorTT: AMD's dual-GPU beast, the Radeon HD 7990, is set to be launched at Computex 2012 in Taipei.Apr 25, 2012 1:45 AM CDT - Facebook IPO could be delayed, is said to be due to recent acquisitions and distractions
Facebook's initial public offering could be delayed, due to acquisitions, business distractions.Apr 25, 2012 1:27 AM CDT - Apple's insane growth: 125 million iCloud users, iTunes offers over 28 million songs and 45,000 movies
Apple enjoys meteoric growth everywhere, now has over 125 million iCloud users, has over 28 million Apr 25, 2012 12:30 AM CDT - ASUS' internal overclocking team breaks 5 world records with Ivy Bridge and Z77
ASUS' internal overclocking team breaks 5 world records using the P8Z77-V DELUXE and a 3770K.Apr 24, 2012 11:36 PM CDT - Crysis 3 gameplay trailer released, graphics look incredible
EA graces us with new Crysis 3 trailer that includes gameplay and backstory.Apr 24, 2012 5:17 PM CDT - Google Drive debuts after much speculation, details finally known
Google Drive officially launches today with 5GB of free storage.Apr 24, 2012 3:33 PM CDT - Building turned Tetris in case of hack as high art
MIT students turn a building into a giant Tetris game that is playable with colors and levels.Apr 24, 2012 2:26 PM CDT - Samsung phone and tablet owners rejoice- you can now see if you will be getting an ICS update
Samsung puts up a page that says which phones are destined for an Ice Cream Sandwich update.Apr 24, 2012 1:31 PM CDT - Norton releases cloud-based password manager Identity Safe
Norton is bringing a new password manager to the market. Will be free for users who download before Apr 24, 2012 12:28 PM CDT - Netflix comes to Sony Bravia Blu-ray and Blu-ray players
Netflix comes to Sony Entertainment Network, now available on Sony Bravia Blu-Ray and Blu-Ray player.Apr 24, 2012 10:28 AM CDT - G.SKILL announces new TridentX DDR3 memory kit for Ivy Bridge and Z77
G.SKILL releases new high performance memory to compliment Ivy Bridge.Apr 24, 2012 9:09 AM CDT - Near-final "release preview" version of Windows 8 is due in early-June
"Release preview" of Windows 8 should hit in early-June.Apr 24, 2012 5:24 AM CDT - AMD gives notebook GPUs an injection of performance, intros the Radeon HD 7900M series
Meet the AMD Radeon HD 7900M Series of mobile GPUs, "never settle"Apr 24, 2012 4:34 AM CDT - Batman: Arkham City DLC gets confirmed, will be The Harley Quinn's Revenge DLC
Batman: Arkham City Harley Quinn's Revenge DLC has been confirmed.Apr 24, 2012 3:24 AM CDT - Valve to announce a new title with a "three" in it at E3
Valve are touted to announce a new game with a "three" in it at E3, L4D3, TF3 or HL3? Something else.Apr 23, 2012 8:41 PM CDT - More Max Payne 3 details, system specs and new screenshots
Max Payne 3 gets some PC system specifications, can rock all the way up to a Core i7 3930K, HD7970/G.Apr 23, 2012 7:51 PM CDT - Apple the victim of patent troll
Apple is being sued by an obvious patent troll.Apr 23, 2012 6:27 PM CDT - 17-inch MacBook Pro could be on the chopping block
Apple will drop the 17-inch MacBook Pro at next refresh according to an analyst.Apr 23, 2012 5:32 PM CDT - First leaked images of GTX690 surface
The first leaked image of the GTX690 surfaces.Apr 23, 2012 3:11 PM CDT - RumorTT: Apple working on low cost iPhone, due end of year
Rumor: Apple is working on a low-end iPhone to release by the end of the year.Apr 23, 2012 2:02 PM CDT - Qualcomm Atheros launches Killer Wireless-N 1202 Wi-Fi module and Killer E2200 Ethernet Controller
Qualcomm Atheros released two new networking devices today for better online gaming.Apr 23, 2012 1:03 PM CDT - Any Futurama fans? High speed tube transport concept similar to the show could go NY to Hollywood in 45 minutes
A new travel concept could make trips around the world in only 6 hours.Apr 23, 2012 11:33 AM CDT - Inside the Oracle vs. Google lawsuit: technical details and a file cabinet
Inside the Oracle vs. Google lawsuit that started last week.Apr 23, 2012 8:57 AM CDT - Sony begins shipping the dual-core processor-sporting BDP-S790 Blu-ray player
Sony begins shipping its most advanced Blu-ray player, BDP-S790, sports a dual-core processor and mo.Apr 23, 2012 5:36 AM CDT - Apple invests $250 million in Oregon Data Center Site
Apple to spend $250 million on Oregon Data Center site Apr 23, 2012 5:08 AM CDT - Pixel Qi working on a new screen to out-Retina Display Apple's iPad
Pixel Qi working on a new screen tech, uses less power than the new iPad screen and sports the same Apr 23, 2012 4:24 AM CDT - AMD will stop supporting older GPUs with Catalyst 12.7 drivers
AMD are set to drop support for pre-HD 5000 and older drivers, starting with Catalyst 12.7.Apr 23, 2012 4:10 AM CDT - NVIDIA peers into future, predicts that mobile SoC graphics performance will beat Xbox 360 by 2014
NVIDIA predicts that mobile SoC graphics will outpace Xbox 360 performance by 2014 Apr 23, 2012 3:27 AM CDT - End of times, ASUS to completely end ODM production of motherboards by Pegatron
ASUS see the End of Times with Pegatron, will wind down ODM production of motherboards, and more thi.Apr 23, 2012 3:08 AM CDT - RumorTT: Next iPhone may sport in-cell technology from Sharp and Toshiba
RumorTT: Apple's new iPhone could sport in-cell touch technology Apr 23, 2012 2:35 AM CDT - Valve confirms DOTA 2 will be a new kind of free-to-play, but with 'twists'
Valve's boss, Gabe Newell, announces that DOTA 2 will be a free-to-play title Apr 23, 2012 1:24 AM CDT - What's in a name? That which we call an Ivy Bridge by any other name would perform just as well
Intel's codenaming process explained.Apr 21, 2012 3:42 PM CDT - Want to buy stock right from Facebook? Soon you will be able to
Facebook is going to integrate stock buying on companies' pages.Apr 20, 2012 6:09 PM CDT - Facebook opens half of new datacenter in Forest City, NC
Facebook's new datacenter in Forest City, NC is half operational. Should be fully operational by end.Apr 20, 2012 5:34 PM CDT - Hulu plans four new original shows
Hulu to create four new original online shows for its subscribers.Apr 20, 2012 4:39 PM CDT - Navizon releases new tech that can track you by your smartphone's wireless
Navizon has released a new technology that can be used to track smartphone users via their WiFi sign.Apr 20, 2012 3:34 PM CDT - RumorTT: Samsung readying iCloud competitor for May 3
Rumor: Samsung could release a competitor to iCloud dubbed S-Cloud at the May 3 event.Apr 20, 2012 2:33 PM CDT - 'Anonymous' hackers to create a new social music platformAnonymous coders are creating Anontune, a project that will stream music from the internet anonymous.Apr 20, 2012 11:12 AM CDT
- Win a trip to Computex Taipei 2012 as a Guest TweakTown Blogger!
Our most amazing contest yet - who is coming to Taiwan in June?!Apr 20, 2012 10:03 AM CDT - Nvidia's 7 billion transistor Kepler GPU - the GTX 690?
NVIDIA has a 7 billion transistor Kepler GPU that could show up as soon as next month.Apr 20, 2012 9:48 AM CDT - Verizon 4G LTE network will spread its networking tentacles to more than 2/3 of Americans, starts on April 19
Verizon to flick the switch to 'on' for their 4G LTE service, will cover 2/3 of Americans starting o.Apr 19, 2012 9:25 PM CDT - AMD does better than expectations but still loses money
AMD beats expectations but still loses $590 million. Apr 19, 2012 6:27 PM CDT - RumorTT: Apple to release iPad Mini: orders placed, release date this summer
Rumor: The Apple iPad Mini rumor refuses to die. A new report out of China adds fuel to the fire.Apr 19, 2012 5:27 PM CDT - Which cyberlocker service will get busted next? RapidShare, MediaFire distance themselves from MegaUpload
RapidShare and MediaFire are attempting to publicly distance themselves from MegaUpload.Apr 19, 2012 4:35 PM CDT - Codemasters focus on racing genre, abandons action
Codemasters is leaving the action genre to focus on the racing genre where they excel.Apr 19, 2012 3:37 PM CDT - Genius announces FPS gaming mouse dubbed Maurus
Genius announces a new member of the GX Gaming series.Apr 19, 2012 2:29 PM CDT - The rumors of Prey 2's demise have been greatly exaggeratedThe rumors of Prey 2 being canceled have been greatly exaggerated. Prey 2 just won't hit shelves thi.Apr 19, 2012 12:35 PM CDT
- Microsoft evangelist goofed on Windows Phone 8 upgrade claim, there is no upgrade from 7 to 8
Windows Phone 7 devices will not be able to upgrade to Windows Phone 8. Apr 19, 2012 11:28 AM CDT - Apple releases OS X Mountain Lion Developer Preview 3
Apple is seeding the latest Developer Preview of their upcoming OS X Mountain Lion.Apr 19, 2012 5:21 AM CDT - Diablo III beta servers shut down on May 1, game launches two weeks later
Diablo III is nearly here! Beta servers get shut down on May 1, stats wiped, and full game launches Apr 19, 2012 2:30 AM CDT - NBC will be streaming the London 2012 Summer Olympics Live over the Internet
The London 2012 Summer Olympics will be streamed Live across the Internet, thanks to NBC.Apr 18, 2012 10:21 PM CDT - Samsung's next GALAXY smartphone launch is being shrouded in Apple-like security
Samsung is very hush-hush when it comes to the GALAXY successor, almost Apple-like.Apr 18, 2012 8:30 PM CDT - Draw Something gets updated, adds new features like chat, and sharing to Facebook, Twitter
Social drawing game Draw Something gets updated, sports new features.Apr 18, 2012 7:53 PM CDT - eBay has exceptional first quarter, income & sales up
eBay posts strong first quarter numbers. Its stock is up 3.5% in after-hours trading.Apr 18, 2012 6:27 PM CDT - The Pirate Bay uses its wide reach for good: Promotes independent artists
The Pirate Bay helps independent artists share their free creations with the masses.Apr 18, 2012 5:33 PM CDT - New Asus Transformer 300 tablet listed for pre-order on Amazon
Asus's Transformer gets a new family member in the way of the TF300.Apr 18, 2012 4:36 PM CDT - Scientists make breakthrough that could double human lifespan
Scientists have doubled the lifespan of lab rats and hypothesize that it could transfer to humans.Apr 18, 2012 3:33 PM CDT - Intel Core i7 3770K overclocked to a whopping 6.616 GHz
Chinese overclocker takes an Ivy Bridge 3770K to 6.616Ghz on liquid nitrogen.Apr 18, 2012 1:24 PM CDT - Windows Phone marketing GM out after 5 months
Microsoft's General Manager of Windows Phone Product Marketing leaves after just 5 months.Apr 18, 2012 12:34 PM CDT - RumorTT: Ivy Bridge top parts come with 95W TDP, worse overclocking than Sandy Bridge
Rumor: Ivy Bridge is launching with 95W TDP, higher than previously expected 77W.Apr 18, 2012 9:05 AM CDT - RumorTT: Samsung could skip GALAXY S III name for 'next GALAXY' device
RumorTT: Samsung could pull an Apple, and make the new GALAXY phone like the iPhone 4 to 4S upgrade.Apr 18, 2012 3:26 AM CDT - Microsoft veteran says that ALL Windows Phone 7 devices would get an upgrade to 8
Windows Phone 7 devices could all get upgraded to Windows Phone 8/Apollo.Apr 18, 2012 2:24 AM CDT - Dishonored gets its debut trailer, looks very impressive
Dishonored, a new game from Arkane Studios and Bethesda.Apr 18, 2012 2:08 AM CDT - Alienware M18X R2 specs have been leaked
Dell's upcoming Alienware M18X R2 gets full leaked spec sheet.Apr 18, 2012 1:26 AM CDT - The scent of a brand new Apple MacBook Pro, in sprayable form
Melbourne-based artists team up with Air Aroma to make fragrance that smells like a brand new Apple Apr 17, 2012 8:56 PM CDT - Twitter proposes new patent pledge, use patents for defense only
Twitter announces a new pledge that promises not to use patents in an offensive lawsuit.Apr 17, 2012 5:36 PM CDT - Apple being sued in a class action lawsuit over in-app purchases
Apple finds itself embroiled in another lawsuit, this time over claims of unfair profits from in-app.Apr 17, 2012 4:25 PM CDT - Microsoft to offer free Xbox Live media apps for five days
Microsoft will offer Xbox Live Gold for free for five days to hook more people.Apr 17, 2012 3:11 PM CDT - Gmail users experience outage this morning, everything should be fixed now
Google Gmail experiences an outage along with other Google apps this morning.Apr 17, 2012 2:02 PM CDT - Google in hot water over privacy, may face fines for bypassing Safari settings
Google may face more fines for circumventing Safari privacy settings.Apr 17, 2012 11:28 AM CDT - Google rolls out a new design for its campus bike
Google updates the design of its GBikes.Apr 17, 2012 10:21 AM CDT - Hulu Plus subscriber base growing, hits 2 million subscribers
Hulu adds 500,000 subscribers in 4 months, growth rate is increasing.Apr 17, 2012 8:58 AM CDT - Google's Street View arrives in Israel on April 22
Google to launch Street View in Israel next week, April 22 to be precise.Apr 17, 2012 7:35 AM CDT - AMD drops pricing on their HD 7000 series, also offers Three for Free for HD 79xx cards - three free games!
AMD Radeon HD 7000 series enjoys price drops, HD 79xx cards now get three free games.Apr 17, 2012 6:25 AM CDT - RumorTT: Apple are working on a "revolutionary" new device that will be unveiled in the next 8 months
RumorTT: "Revolutionary" new Apple product to be released in 8 months, Apple are working with acclai.Apr 17, 2012 5:16 AM CDT - Valve's hardware project is... wearable computing
Valve are hiring engineers not for Steam Box, but for wearable computing.Apr 17, 2012 3:27 AM CDT - Samsung shows off Ice Cream Sandwich update for GALAXY Note
ICS update for Samsung GALAXY Note provides many more features, including PDF importing, exporting.Apr 17, 2012 1:26 AM CDT - Google Drive starts its engine, launches next week for Mac, Windows, Android and iOS and offers 5GB storage for free
Google Drive is coming, includes 5GB of free storage.Apr 17, 2012 1:24 AM CDT - Meizu MX Quad-core launches in June, sports Android 4.0 and arrives in both 32GB and 64GB variants
Meizu MX Quad-core is nearly upon us, is powered by Cortex-A9-based 32nm HKMG quad-core Samsung Exyn.Apr 17, 2012 12:29 AM CDT - Telstra and MOG team up, will soon offer Australians unlimited, on-demand access to more than 15 million songs
Telstra and MOG set to offer a new way for Australians to listen to music.Apr 16, 2012 10:14 PM CDT - Microsoft announce three Windows 8 Editions
Microsoft announce Windows 8 Editions, will come in three versions: Windows 8, Windows 8 Pro and Win.Apr 16, 2012 8:15 PM CDT - RumorTT: EA preparing to layoff 500-1100 employees
Rumor: EA denies that it is preparing to layoff between 500 and 1100 employees.Apr 16, 2012 6:02 PM CDT - Crysis 3 is officially announced, coming Spring 2013
Crysis 3 to be released next spring. Set in an urban jungle, it features new weapons.Apr 16, 2012 3:29 PM CDT - A new Mac OSX Trojan exploits Word, not Java
A new Mac Trojan has shown up in the wild. Update MS Office software to be safe.Apr 16, 2012 2:33 PM CDT - Western Digital releases new VelociRaptor hard drive, a 1TB, 10,000RPM monster
Western Digital releases new VelociRaptor HDDs which are available today.Apr 16, 2012 1:29 PM CDT - Intel announces Intel solid-state drive 330 series for people on a budget
Intel releases the 330 line of solid-state drives which blend performance, quality, and value.Apr 16, 2012 1:17 PM CDT - Pottermore Web site opens for all
Pottormore Harry Potter fansite opens for all, sort of.Apr 16, 2012 12:27 PM CDT - Google and AOL to sell upfronts like TV stations do
YouTube and AOL plan to sell upfronts in a similar manner to network television.Apr 16, 2012 10:34 AM CDT - Palit shows off GEFORCE GTX 680 JetStream, oh by the way, it sports 4GB of RAM
Palit's GEFORCE GTX 680 JetStream 4GB gets snapped on camera, turns around to show off its 4GB behin.Apr 16, 2012 6:25 AM CDT - US military wants to give soldiers dual-focus cameras, probably won't call them T-101's
US military stepping it up, working on dual-focus contacts to improve soldiers vision.Apr 16, 2012 4:29 AM CDT - Autodesk Smoke 2013 for Mac is coming, costs just $3,495
Autodesk unveils their latest Smoke 2013 for Mac, arrives later in the fall.Apr 15, 2012 11:32 PM CDT - Intel's Windows 8 tablet now has a public checklist
Details on Intel's Windows 8-based tablets surface, will be under 9mm thick.Apr 15, 2012 10:27 PM CDT - Industry sources say Ivy Bridge will launch Monday, April 23
Intel is said to launch the new Ivy Bridge processors Monday, April 23, 2012.Apr 13, 2012 5:27 PM CDT - A massive 38% of kids on Facebook are under 13 according to a study
A new study shows that 38% of children on Facebook are below 13 years of age.Apr 13, 2012 4:36 PM CDT - Intel cuts desktop Ivy Bridge pricing before it is even launched
Intel lowers channel pricing on its upcoming dekstop Ivy Bridge CPUs.Apr 13, 2012 2:33 PM CDT - RumorTT: Google could get rid of their Motorola hardware division
RumorTT: Google's acquisition of Motorola begins to smell bad, they are considering the sale of Moto.Apr 13, 2012 4:24 AM CDT - Tribes Ascend launches today, is still free-to-play
Free-to-play Tribes Ascend launches today!Apr 13, 2012 3:22 AM CDT - Sony SmartWatch - a $149 watch that acts as a secondary display for your Android-based device
Sony releases their $149 SmartWatch in the US.Apr 13, 2012 1:27 AM CDT - Google announce stock split, lets co-founders maintain control
Google announces unusual stock split, is said to preserve its corporate governance Apr 12, 2012 11:23 PM CDT - "One Sony", a new strategy for Sony from newly-appointed CEO Kaz Hirai
Sony is moving in a new direction, hopes its new initiative "One Sony" will revitalize business.Apr 12, 2012 10:24 PM CDT - RumorTT: AMD preps price cuts across its HD7000 series
AMD is preparing price cuts on the HD 7000 series of GPUs.Apr 12, 2012 3:34 PM CDT - Tumblr is against display ads, CEO says it's 'complete last resort'
Tumblr looks to alternatives for revenue to remain ad free.Apr 12, 2012 12:30 PM CDT - US Government objects to Megaupload hiring top law firm
US Government objects to Megaupload's choice of legal team.Apr 12, 2012 11:32 AM CDT - 3 Change UK Unlocking Policy, now charging fee and making you wait
UK's 3 will now charge for unlocking and charge a fee.Apr 12, 2012 10:32 AM CDT - Resident Evil 6 will arrive in a $1000-plus Premium Edition
Over $1000 for Resident Evil 6's Premium Edition, comes with a bunch of kit, though.Apr 12, 2012 4:31 AM CDT - Intel confirms 75 new Ultrabook designs are on their way
Intel: 75 new Ultrabook designs will be made available throughout the year.Apr 12, 2012 1:28 AM CDT - HP slides Ivy Bridge CPU into EliteBook 8470p business notebook
Intel Ivy Bridge finds itself in HP's EliteBook 8470p notebook, the successor to the EliteBook 8460p.Apr 12, 2012 12:26 AM CDT - WD uses magical shrinking ray, starts shipping 7mm HDD for Ultrabooks
WD begins shipping 7mm HDDs for Ultrabooks, promises not to use shrink ray for world domination.Apr 11, 2012 10:30 PM CDT - Flashback Removal Tool hits the web, find out of your Mac is infected
F-Secure releases F-Secure Flashback Removal Tool, find out if your Mac is infected, and if so, fix Apr 11, 2012 9:09 PM CDT - EA screws up, leaks first look at Crysis 3 through Origin download service
Crysis 3 artwork was briefly posted on EA's Origin before being quickly removed.Apr 11, 2012 6:47 PM CDT - Nicholas Merrill's Non-profit ISP start up promises fully encrypted, private Internet
Nicholas Merrill is creating a new non-profit ISP in which all data is encrypted and private.Apr 11, 2012 5:36 PM CDT - RumorTT: Xbox 720 to feature a 16-core CPU and HD7000 class graphics
Rumor: Xbox720/Next could feature a 16-core Power PC CPU in addition to HD7000 class graphics.Apr 11, 2012 3:29 PM CDT - FCC and wireless carriers prepare to blacklist stolen phones
The FCC and all the major carriers in the US have agreed to create a central database of stolen cell.Apr 11, 2012 2:33 PM CDT - OnLive Desktop, that popular app that gives you a VDI has changed over to Windows Server 2008
OnLive Desktop switches to Windows Server 2008 in an attempt to meet licensing requirements.Apr 11, 2012 12:25 PM CDT - Capcom announces development on Lost Planet 3
Capcom announces that development is coming along on Lost Planet 3, a prequel to the other 2.Apr 11, 2012 9:02 AM CDT - BREAKING: Multiple 8-magnitude earthquakes shake Sumatra, Indonesia
BREAKING: Multiple 8-magnitude earthquakes shake Indonesia, felt in India.Apr 11, 2012 6:18 AM CDT - MOSAID develops World's first 512Gb 16-die NAND flash stack
MOSAID steps the game up, provides the World's first 512Gb 16-Die NAND Flash Stack.Apr 11, 2012 4:13 AM CDT - RumorTT: New MacBook Pro 2012 models could be out quicker than we think
RumorTT: 2012 Edition MacBook Pros sporting Intel Ivy Bridge CPUs could be here shortly.Apr 11, 2012 3:23 AM CDT - Rockstar makes Max Payne 3's achievement/trophy list public
Achievement/trophy list for Max Payne 3 has been made available by Rockstar Apr 11, 2012 2:31 AM CDT - Apple's new iPad is already representing 10-percent of all iPads
The new iPad is a force to be reckoned with, makes up 10-percent of all iPads already.Apr 11, 2012 12:32 AM CDT - Intel announces 7-inch tablet for education market, can run either Windows 7 or Google Android OS
Intel announces reference design for 7-inch tablet destined for the education market, can run either.Apr 10, 2012 9:31 PM CDT - Google's Chrome OS begins to take shape, looks more like Windows than a browser
Google's Chrome OS has major redesign of UI, looks more like Windows now.Apr 10, 2012 8:12 PM CDT - New 802.11ac WiFi standard is due out later this year or early 2013
A new WiFi spec, 802.11ac, is due out later this year or by early 2013.Apr 10, 2012 3:34 PM CDT - Best Buy CEO resigns: Struggling retailer begins searching for a savior
Best Buy's CEO has resigned from the company.Apr 10, 2012 2:24 PM CDT - RumorTT: More info leaks on Nvidia's dual-GPU GTX 690
Rumor: Nvidia is preparing the GTX 690 dual-GPU card to release after AMD's HD 7990.Apr 10, 2012 1:22 PM CDT - SpaceX considering a new 'Commercial Cape Canaveral' in Texas
SpaceX would like to build a "commercial Cape Canaveral" in Texas for its Falcon rockets.Apr 10, 2012 12:31 PM CDT - Microsoft building $112 million data center in Wyoming, as the state looks to boost such projects
Microsoft is building a new $100+ million data center in the state of Wyoming,Apr 10, 2012 11:31 AM CDT - RumorTT: Microsoft to Bring Kinect UI with Windows Phone 8?
Rumor: Microsoft is attempting to bring Kinect UI to Windows Phone 8.Apr 10, 2012 10:33 AM CDT - Toshiba to make quad-core Android 4.0 tablets in 7, 10, and 13 inch sizes
Toshiba announces a new line of tablets dubbed the "Excite" family of tablets.Apr 10, 2012 8:59 AM CDT - Apple could be the world's first $1 trillion company
Apple could soon be worth $1 trillion, that's $1,000,000,000,000, in other words: lots of zeros Apr 10, 2012 6:22 AM CDT - Samsung dubs their flexible AMOLED display 'YOUM'
Future Samsung devices could sport flexible AMOLED display 'YOUM'Apr 10, 2012 2:29 AM CDT - DriverTT: NVIDIA GeForce 301.24 beta
DriverTT: NVIDIA releases GeForce 301.24 beta drivers, offers performance improvements for both sing.Apr 10, 2012 1:32 AM CDT - Swiftech release Komodo HD7970 waterblock, wants to help your Radeon HD7970 be more awesome
Swiftech unleash Komodo HD7970 waterblock.Apr 10, 2012 12:57 AM CDT - Former Intel engineer, newly-hired AMD employee, pleads guilty to stealing sensitive Intel documents
Former Intel engineer gets busted for stealing sensitive Intel documents, works at AMD.Apr 9, 2012 11:29 PM CDT - Analyst cuts Apple rating on prospect of iPhone subsidy revolt
Apple's stock rating has been downgraded from "buy" to "neutral" by Walter Piecyk.Apr 9, 2012 4:35 PM CDT - Carbon nanotube circuits could outsource their heat to a separate device
Carbon nanotubes can quickly dump heat out of a circuit into a substrate in order to keep electronic.Apr 9, 2012 3:40 PM CDT - RumorTT: Wii U may retail for $300
Rumor: The Nintendo Wii U is expected to launch at $300.Apr 9, 2012 2:35 PM CDT - Instagram to be acquired by Facebook for $1B cash and shares, service to remain as-is for now
Facebook is set to acquire Instagram for $1B in cash and shares.Apr 9, 2012 1:32 PM CDT - HTC One X prototype for AT&T hits eBay, gets purchased by XDA Developers forum member
XDA Developers forum member purchases HTC One X prototype for AT&T from eBay.Apr 9, 2012 3:26 AM CDT - Intel Ivy Bridge notebook chips go through benchmarks, flex some serious muscle
Ivy Bridge gets put through benchmarks, is quite impressive for a mobile processor.Apr 9, 2012 2:26 AM CDT - RumorTT: New iMacs, MacBook Pros could arrive in June
RumorTT: New Ivy Bridge-powered MacBook Pros, iMacs to arrive in June.Apr 9, 2012 1:20 AM CDT - NVIDIA Tegra 4 might hit 2GHz, would arrive in Q3 2013
NVIDIA Tegra 4 SoC detailed, some leaked specs point toward a 4-PLUS-1 2GHz chip, later model to inc.Apr 9, 2012 12:25 AM CDT - Coolaler breaks previous memory OC record on Gigabyte Z77X-UD5H
Taiwanese power user, Coolaler, breaks Gigabyte's previous memory OC on Z77X-UD5H motherboard.Apr 9, 2012 12:05 AM CDT - Noctua gets you ready for Spring with April TweakTown BF3 Contest
Play Battlefield 3? Great, win some prizes!Apr 7, 2012 9:38 AM CDT - Samsung announces record profits
Samsung announces record profits of more than double from last year.Apr 6, 2012 6:27 PM CDT - Next Generation Of E-Ink Kindle To Sport New Front-Lit Screen
The next Kindle should feature a front-lit e-ink screen and not have the harsh glow of a back-lit LC.Apr 6, 2012 3:34 PM CDT - Doom, Quake creator John Romero making MMO first-person shooter
John Romero is talking about a new FPS MMO game that he is designing.Apr 6, 2012 2:33 PM CDT - Harmonix to release Rock Band Blitz this Summer
Harmonix, the creators of Rock Band, are working on a new title dubbed 'Rock Band Blitz'Apr 6, 2012 12:31 PM CDT - Google launches an Android app to help improve indoor accuracy of maps
Google has released a new app to help indoor mapping accuracy.Apr 6, 2012 11:31 AM CDT - Testing shows Internet Explorer is most efficient with power usage
Internet Explorer 9 and 10 provides longer battery life than competitors. Apr 6, 2012 9:07 AM CDT - MSI's latest notebook includes 'Super RAID', is capable of pushing over 900MB/sec average read speed
MSI's latest beast, GT70 gaming notebook sports insane specs, HDD stands out being capable of nearly.Apr 6, 2012 1:25 AM CDT - DICE preparing for next-gen consoles, puts out job ads
DICE are now hiring for next-generation gaming.Apr 5, 2012 11:24 PM CDT - SwiftKey 3 Beta is here, includes Smart Space, a new UI, themes and more
SwiftKey 3 Beta arrives, helps you type better - probably helpful when drunk.Apr 5, 2012 9:24 PM CDT - ASUS PadFone now available in Taiwan
ASUS PadFone can be pre-ordered in Taiwan on Friday, will be made available in Singapore, Hong Kong Apr 5, 2012 8:10 PM CDT - WARNING: Facebook Mobile for iOS and Android allows easy access to your login information
A Facebook security hole on iOS and Android could allow your Facebook to be hacked.Apr 5, 2012 4:29 PM CDT - Kepler keeps giving: Nvidia preparing to cut down GK104 for a 670Ti and 670
Nvidia is preparing to recycle the GTX680 and use the crippled chips for the 670 and 670Ti.Apr 5, 2012 3:38 PM CDT - Anonymous is up to no good: hacks Chinese government sites in protest
Anonymous gains a Chinese branch. Anonymous China hacks around 485 Chinese websites.Apr 5, 2012 1:27 PM CDT - A new cloud service is offering 10GB of free storage
Yandex is a new cloud storage provider like DropBox and is offering 10GB of storage for free.Apr 5, 2012 10:31 AM CDT - Google's next data center to be more energy efficient, uses thermal energy storage
Google are building a thermal energy storage-based data center in Taiwan.Apr 5, 2012 6:40 AM CDT - HBO Go could hit Xbox 360 shortly for Comcast customers
Xbox 360 could soon receive HBO Go, if you're a Comcast customer.Apr 5, 2012 12:13 AM CDT - RumorTT: Foxconn to hire 18,000 new employees to help build the new iPhone for a June release
RumorTT: The new iPhone could see a release in June, Foxconn hire 18,000 more workers to start build.Apr 4, 2012 10:21 PM CDT - More evidence on a Samsung GALAXY S III release, May 22 is still the day
Samsung GALAXY S III still might see a May 22 release, London, UK event is being held on that day.Apr 4, 2012 9:52 PM CDT - Dubai Police monitor Facebook and Twitter 24 hours per day, want to catch out 'culprits'
Dubai Police monitor social networking sites 24/7, want to catch out people who criticize the UAE.Apr 4, 2012 9:08 PM CDT - Dropbox doubles amount of free space gained from referrals
Dropbox users will see a doubling in free space earned from referrals.Apr 4, 2012 10:30 AM CDT - Stanford, Open University reach 50 million downloads on Apple's iTunes U
Two of Apple's university partners, Stanford and Open University hit 50 million downloads on iTunes Apr 4, 2012 5:29 AM CDT - Samsung GALAXY Note gets leaked Ice Cream Sandwich ROM
ICS arrives on Samsung GALAXY Note in the form of a leaked ROM courtesy of Samsung and Rootzwiki.Apr 4, 2012 4:19 AM CDT - RumorTT: Apple working on physical game controller for iOS devices
RumorTT: iOS devices could soon see a physical game controller, Apple could make a big splash in the.Apr 3, 2012 10:29 PM CDT - SAPPHIRE HD 7970 Toxic sports 6GB of RAM, factory-overclocked, slick cooler
SAPPHIRE's HD 7970 Toxic gets snapped on camera, has an insane 6GB of RAM.Apr 3, 2012 10:08 PM CDT - Raspberry Pi delayed yet again due to CE mark requirement
Raspberry Pi delayed once more, this time is a result of Element14 and RS components requiring a CE Apr 3, 2012 9:27 PM CDT - Tor traffic can now be disguised as Skype traffic to fool government censors
SkypeMorph allows users to transform Tor packets to match Skype conversation packets avoiding detect.Apr 3, 2012 6:37 PM CDT - Facebook counter sues Yahoo for infringing on 10 of its patents
Facebook goes by the book--counter sues Yahoo over patent infringement.Apr 3, 2012 4:34 PM CDT - Arizona attempts to outlaw cyberbullies, Internet trolls
Arizona is working on a bill that would outlaw 'lewd or profane language' on the internet.Apr 3, 2012 3:29 PM CDT - Foxconn hiring 18,000 workers for a possible June release of the iPhone 5
Foxconn is hiring 18,000 new workers to produce the iPhone 5. It could see a June launch.Apr 3, 2012 1:34 PM CDT - 5 ways Facebook could be bad for your mental health and well being
Experts believe Facebook could be extremely bad for our health in at least 5 different ways.Apr 3, 2012 9:01 AM CDT - Apple TV could just be a TV-sized iPad, but is that good enough?
Apple TV is coming, but what would it be like? Could it just be a large-scale iPad?Apr 3, 2012 4:27 AM CDT - Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson made James Cameron change one thing in the re-release of Titanic 3D
Astrophysicist made James Cameron update the the star field in Titanic to be correct, was incorrect Apr 3, 2012 1:26 AM CDT - Sony confirm Android 4.0 ICS updates for 11 handsets
Sony details Ice Cream Sandwich rollout plans for Xperia lineup of phones.Apr 3, 2012 12:24 AM CDT - SEGA slashes jobs, cancels in-development games
SEGA wants to concentrate on core IP and digital distribution, cut jobs and cancels games.Apr 2, 2012 11:26 PM CDT - Apple and Samsung make up 95% of all handset profits in Q4 2011
Apple, Samsung have tight stranglehold on handset profits, combined take 95% of the profits and leav.Apr 2, 2012 10:26 PM CDT - IBM over the next five years will build a low-power, exascale computer for largest-ever radio telescope, promises it won't be Skynet
IBM is set to build a low-power, exascale computer for the largest-ever radio telescope.Apr 2, 2012 9:26 PM CDT - Highlight Hunter locates your best clips and cuts down editing time by 80%
Highlight Hunter cuts videos down to highlights. Shortens editing time by 80%Apr 2, 2012 6:37 PM CDT - Two additional AMD execs leave for better prospectsAMD loses two more executives. One leaves to Samsung, the other, unknown.Apr 2, 2012 5:32 PM CDT
- Teacher's aide finds herself suspended after she refuses to share Facebook access
A teacher's aide found herself on administrative leave after refusing to give the superintendent Fac.Apr 2, 2012 2:29 PM CDT - RumorTT: Xbox 720 will feature 6-core CPU, two GPUs, and Blu-rayRumor: Xbox sports two GPUs, 4-6 CPU cores, Blu-ray and will require an always-on internet connectio.Apr 2, 2012 12:28 PM CDT
- A new UK law could give the gov. right to monitor communication and internetBritain is trying to pass a law that would give the government snooping access to online activity w/Apr 2, 2012 10:35 AM CDT
- Australian WiFi inventors win US legal battle, wins AUD $220m
CSIRO settles with an additional 23 companies which yielded a AUD$220 million settlement.Apr 2, 2012 9:30 AM CDT - Apple boosts iAd revenue to developers from 60& to 70%
Apple increases revenue share to 70% for iAd clicks, up from 60%Apr 2, 2012 4:26 AM CDT - U.K. 'to announce' real-time phone, e-mail, and Web traffic monitoring, the Queencould announce it in early-May
U.K. could receive real-time phone, e-mail and Web traffic monitoring as early as next month.Apr 2, 2012 3:27 AM CDT - TweakTown and OCZ Technology Load your BF3 Faster Contest Winners
And the winners are...Apr 2, 2012 1:36 AM CDT - GAME receives 1UP, OpCapita buys 333 stores
OpCapita throws GAME a lifeline, snaps up 333 stores.Apr 2, 2012 12:25 AM CDT - Total Recall trailer - looks impressive, where can I jack in?
Total Recall (2012) trailer is out, looks quite impressive.Apr 1, 2012 11:33 PM CDT - Creator of Minecraft, Notch, says "The more we don't do what [EA] would do, the happier I am"
Minecraft's Notch doesn't want EA's help, is happy with the way things are.Apr 1, 2012 10:23 PM CDT - Qualcomm's Snapdragon S4 quad-core chip will find a home in Windows 8 Ultrabooks
Windows 8 Ultrabooks set to receive Snapdragon S4 quad-core processor.Apr 1, 2012 8:27 PM CDT - NVIDIA's Tegra 4 to be more than meets the eye, should sport GPGPU support
NVIDIA's next-gen Tegra 4 might sport GPGPU support, will help CUDA, OpenCL and more.Apr 1, 2012 7:25 PM CDT - BREAKING: AMD set to start producing Intel CPUs in brand new London 18nm fab
Leaked document confirms AMD and Intel in bed.Apr 1, 2012 12:59 AM CDT
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