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- HTC One will get Android 4.4 within 90 days, Play Edition within 15
The HTC One will be getting Android 4.4 KitKat within the next 90 days, Google Play editions in the next 15!Oct 31, 2013 7:00 PM CDT - Google releases Android 4.4 KitKat for the next one billion users
Android 4.4 KitKat is finally here and it includes a wealth of new features and improvements.Oct 31, 2013 2:51 PM CDT - We sit down with Jeri Ellsworth and Rick Johnson the makers of CastAR
Jeri Ellsworth and Rick Johnson sit down with us and talk CastAR, their Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality gaming platform.Oct 31, 2013 12:40 PM CDT - Transcend debuts two new 64GB USB flash drives in USB 2.0 and 3.0
Transcend launches two new USB flash drives, the JetFlash 520 and JetFlash 770.Oct 31, 2013 11:59 AM CDT - New Snowden leaks show the NSA captures Google data center traffic
Edward Snowden is back, says that Google and Yahoo datacenter traffic is intercepted by the NSA, GCHQ.Oct 31, 2013 1:31 AM CDT - COD: Ghosts on Xbox One runs at 720p, PS4 at 1080p but both at 60FPS
It's confirmed: Call of Duty: Ghosts runs a 720p on the Xbox One, PS4 version runs at 1080p - but both are at 60FPS.Oct 30, 2013 11:36 PM CDT - Toshiba unveils the PX02SS enterprise-grade solid state drive
Toshiba announces the all new PX02SS, an enterprise-grade SSD that is available in capacities up to 800GB.Oct 30, 2013 6:46 PM CDT - Valve hits milestone: Steam now has 65 million registered users
Valve's Steam platform now has over 65 million registered users, that's more than Origin and Xbox Live.Oct 30, 2013 5:40 PM CDT - Ashton Kutcher is the newest product engineer at Lenovo
Ashton Kutcher is Lenovo's new product engineer, will travel the world developing and marketing the company's new Yoga line of tablets.Oct 30, 2013 2:10 PM CDT - LeakedTT: Nexus 5 gets unboxed and benchmarked in new leaks
Google's Nexus 5 drips into the morning headlines with two new leaks, appears to be fastest Android phone ever if leaked benchmarks are true.Oct 30, 2013 1:08 PM CDT - Oculus Rift is heading to Android-based mobile devices says CEO
Oculus VR CEO says that the company is working on an Oculus Rift for mobile devices that will be smaller and lighter.Oct 30, 2013 10:43 AM CDT - Dell is now a private company, its $25 billion buyout is complete
Starting today, Dell is a private company - let's just hope this spreads throughout the industry.Oct 30, 2013 2:24 AM CDT - Lenovo unveils Yoga Tablet 8 and Yoga Tablet 10 slates
Lenovo unveils two new great-looking Yoga Tablets.Oct 30, 2013 1:04 AM CDT - Facebook redesigns Messenger to look more like a messenger app
Facebook has once again completely redesigned its messenger app, and it now feels more like a messenger app.Oct 29, 2013 5:39 PM CDT - HGST record of 100M 7mm 2.5-inch hard drives, releases new 1TB model
HGST breaks record with 100 million 7mm 2.5-inch hard drives shipped, launches new 7mm 1TB 2.5-inch drive for storage hungry mobile devices.Oct 29, 2013 3:26 PM CDT - ASUSTOR now features compatibility for PowerWalker UPS devices
ASUSTOR integrates support for PowerWalker UPS devices in its line of NAS systems.Oct 29, 2013 1:37 PM CDT - DICE officially launches Battlefield 4 on PS3, Xbox 360 and PC
Battlefield 4 is finally here and initial impressions say that its everything EA and DICE said it would be.Oct 29, 2013 11:28 AM CDT - Motorola unveils Project Ara, wants to see modular smartphones
Google's future in smartphones is modular with Motorola, unveils its Project Ara project.Oct 29, 2013 2:34 AM CDT - Is AMD making a comeback? Q3 numbers beat expectations, profits made
AMD posts Q3 profits, beats Wall Street expectations.Oct 29, 2013 1:33 AM CDT - LeakedTT: NVIDIA's GTX 780 Ti Benchmarks leaks, faster than Titan
NVIDIA's upcoming GTX 780 Ti is faster than the Titan and R9 290X if newly leaked benchmark scores are correct.Oct 28, 2013 9:00 PM CDT - Microsoft's Xbox One gets it's dashboard demoed in new video
Check out the Xbox One's dashboard in a newly posted video.Oct 28, 2013 8:09 PM CDT - New leak shows Nexus 10 specs are everything we expected them to be
Google's Nexus 10 sees its specs leaked on Google play just like the Nexus 5.Oct 28, 2013 5:12 PM CDT - Rockstar announces new content for GTA Online in free Beach Bum pack
RockStar set to release new GTA Online DLC at the beginning of November, will be free to download.Oct 28, 2013 4:10 PM CDT - MultiTouch unveils a new prototype 84-inch 4K interactive display
MultiTouch's new 84-inch 4K unlimited-touch interactive display is a thing of beauty!Oct 28, 2013 1:05 PM CDT - NVIDIA updates GeForce Experience to version 1.7, includes ShadowPlay
NVIDIA releases version 1.7 of the GeForce Experience, includes new ShadowPlay in-game recording, 4K optimization, and GameStream support for Shield.Oct 28, 2013 11:53 AM CDT - NVIDIA unveils pricing on GeForce GTX 780Ti edition GPU
NVIDIA releases pricing and availability information on its new Kepler-based GeForce GTX 780Ti video card.Oct 28, 2013 10:31 AM CDT - NVIDIA updates Shield to Android 4.3 with new Console Mode
NVIDIA's Shield gets updated to Android 4.3, and now allows streaming to livingroom TV. Also gets Shadow Play Beta, and GeForce Experience 1.7.Oct 28, 2013 9:46 AM CDT - Sandisk and Kaminario use the SAS Optimus to break SPC-1 world record
Sandisk's SAS Optimus propels Kaminario's K2 all-flash SAN to the top of the SPC-1 mountain.Oct 28, 2013 5:45 AM CDT - LG's G Flex gets officially unveiled, features self-healing rear
LG makes its G Flex curved smartphone official, features some decent specs.Oct 28, 2013 4:32 AM CDT - Is Google building a new floating data center in San Francisco bay?
Google is reportedly building a 'floating data center' in San Francisco bay.Oct 28, 2013 2:35 AM CDT - Samsung prepares new 64-bit Exynos SoC for the Galaxy S5
Samsung to give its Galaxy S5 smartphone a 64-bit Exynos SoC.Oct 28, 2013 12:35 AM CDT - Obduction, by the makers of Myst, might include Oculus Rift support
The Kickstarter-funded 'Obduction' from the makers of Myst and Riven might include Oculus Rift support as a stretch goal.Oct 27, 2013 7:35 AM CDT - US Army invests into 4D printing, wants to make self-altering camo
The United States Army is pumping funds into 4D printing, would like to see guns, ammo and more made with 4D printers.Oct 27, 2013 5:30 AM CDT - Qualcomm exec who insulted 64-bit A7 processor was fired (updated)
Apple's A7 processor is 64-bit capable, and the Qualcomm exec who laughed at that has now been let go from the company (updated)Oct 26, 2013 12:36 AM CDT - Day-one patch for PS4 is 300MB, enables a bunch of online features
PS4 day-one patch will weigh in at 300MB, will enable multiple online features.Oct 25, 2013 9:30 PM CDT - Call of Duty: Ghosts requires 64-bit OS and 6GB of RAM
Call of Duty: Ghosts will require a 64-bit OS, 6GB of RAM and 40GB of free HDD space.Oct 25, 2013 2:35 AM CDT - BatteryBot hits Kickstarter with a personalized portable battery
Mimoco's BatteryBot is the first and only character-based rechargeable battery for smart devices.Oct 25, 2013 12:37 AM CDT - Japan Display Inc. also unveils 4K-capable 12.1-inch panel
Japan Display Inc. throws a one-two punch, announces a 4K-capable 12.1-inch panel for tablets.Oct 24, 2013 11:04 PM CDT - Killzone: Shadow Fall was 290GB, Sony helped shrink it down to 40GB
PS4-exclusive Killzone: Shadow Fall was a 290GB game, Sony helped shrink it down to 40GB.Oct 24, 2013 10:32 PM CDT - Do you use Google Chrome's autocomplete? You shouldn't
Google Chrome's autocomplete sends your private data, including your credit card details.Oct 24, 2013 10:18 PM CDT - DARPA wants you to build Skynet, offers $2 million prize
DARPA wants you to build an automated cyber defense system, offers a $2 million grand prize.Oct 24, 2013 10:00 PM CDT - Windows Phone users reporting excessive data usage, cause now found
Windows Phone users experience massive data useage when phone is idle, culprit turns out to be built in Twitter feature.Oct 24, 2013 9:00 PM CDT - PROMISE Technology Announces Pegasus2 and SANLink2
PROMISE Technology unveils Pegasus2 and SANLink2, the world's first storage solutions with Thunderbolt 2, the revolutionary technology from Intel.Oct 24, 2013 8:00 PM CDT - Corsair launches the new Hydro Series H75 Liquid CPU cooler
Corsair unveils the new Hydro Series H75 all-in-one liquid CPU cooler.Oct 24, 2013 3:00 PM CDT - Feenix launches high-end Nascita gaming mouse and Dimora mouse pad
Feenix unveils the Nascita, a high-end gaming mouse alongside the Dimora mouse pad.Oct 24, 2013 12:00 PM CDT - AMD releases its Titan killer, the Radeon R9 290X graphics card
AMD launches its flagship GPU, the Radeon R9 290X, said to best NVIDIA's Titan!Oct 24, 2013 10:31 AM CDT - Apple co-founder on the new iPad: it 'didn't hit my needs'
Apple's Steve Wozniak isn't impressed with the new iPads, he wanted more storage.Oct 24, 2013 4:30 AM CDT - Samsung: over 40 million Galaxy S4's have been sold since it launched
Samsung has sold over 40 million Galaxy S4 smartphones just five months since it launched.Oct 24, 2013 2:08 AM CDT - CyberPower introduces the Hadron Air, a small form factor gaming PC
CyberPower launches a new small form factor gaming PC in the EVGA Hadron Air chassis.Oct 23, 2013 1:27 PM CDT - SteelSeries unleashes the Rival, an optical gaming mouse
SteelSeries' new Rival optical gaming mouse is a serious gaming peripheral with a budget friendly price.Oct 23, 2013 12:23 PM CDT - Nokia unveils new Camera App, brings RAW imaging to Lumia 1520 & 1020
Nokia's Lumia 1520 and 1020 get RAW image capabilities as the company rolls out a new camera app.Oct 22, 2013 9:12 PM CDT - Nokia unveils the Lumia 1520, a 6-inch phablet with a 20MP camera
Nokia's long awaited Lumia 1520 is finally here, features a 6-inch screen, 20-megapixel camera, and $750 price tag.Oct 22, 2013 6:14 PM CDT - Nokia launches new Lumia 2520, a 10-inch Windows RT Tablet
Nokia's new 10-inch Lumia 2520 tablet may be a hard pill to swallow at $499.Oct 22, 2013 5:14 PM CDT - Download Apple's OS X Mavericks for free starting today
Apple releases OS X Mavericks for the low, low price of free!Oct 22, 2013 3:11 PM CDT - Apple introduces the all new iPad Air, weighs just 1-pound
Apple unveils the new iPad Air, a 7.5mm thick, 1-pound tablet running iOS for just $499.Oct 22, 2013 1:29 PM CDT - Turn your smartphone into a PC Peripheral with ROCCAT's Power Grid
ROCCAT launches Power Grid, a control panel for your PC that runs on your smartphone. Free on Android and iOS!Oct 22, 2013 10:12 AM CDT - Logitech launches new Mobile Speakerphone P710e
Logitech unveils a new mobile speakerphone platform that pairs with your smartphone via bluetooth.Oct 21, 2013 5:52 PM CDT - Xilence unveils new SSD docks for 5.25-inch drive bays
Xlience resurrects SSD/HDD dock for 5.25-inch drive bays, updates with USB 3.0 ports.Oct 21, 2013 4:46 PM CDT - Infinity Ward exec says Call of Duty players are not Gamers
Infinity Ward executive producer, Mark Rubin, says Call of Duty players are not hardore gamers or gamers at all, but rather franchise players.Oct 21, 2013 2:42 PM CDT - Preorders open for the Pirate3D Buccaneer 3D Printer on November 1st
Pirate3D will kick off pre-orders for its Buccaneer 3D printer on November 1st for just $697.Oct 21, 2013 1:36 PM CDT - LeakedTT: Nokia's NFC supported Guru music player surfaces in photo
Nokia's big launch event is tomorrow, and itsnew NFC compatible music player has leaked ahead of its unveiling.Oct 21, 2013 10:00 AM CDT - Lenovo is considering buying BlackBerry as a whole
Lenovo looking to acquire BlackBerry as a whole, could be a cheap entry into US smartphone market.Oct 18, 2013 7:30 PM CDT - NVIDIA announces 2013 holiday game bundles, includes Shield discount
NVIDIA offering major titles and up to $100 off of Shield with new GPUs this holiday season.Oct 18, 2013 6:32 PM CDT - Archos unveils new Titanium line of Android smartphones
Archos launches 4 new Titanium Android Smartphones.Oct 18, 2013 5:32 PM CDT - Lenovo unveils the IdeaPad A10, its first Android-based laptop
Lenovo launches its first Android-based laptop, the IdeaPad A10.Oct 18, 2013 4:32 PM CDT - ROCCAT releases its new Ryos mechanical gaming keyboard
ROCCAT launches its flagship mechanical keyboard the Ryos to the US Market.Oct 18, 2013 3:36 PM CDT - Apple issues recall on 2012 MacBook Air notebooks due to SSD failure
Apple issues recall on 2012 MacBook Air models with 64GB or 128GB SSDs.Oct 18, 2013 2:36 PM CDT - NVIDIA shows off 4K Surround technology, a huge 6480x3840 resolution
6480x3840 - yes, it exists, thanks to NVIDIA and 4K Surround technology.Oct 18, 2013 2:08 PM CDT - GTA V sales cause a 27% rise in overall gaming spending
The video game industry is stronger than ever, and GTAV played a major role in strengthening it.Oct 18, 2013 1:41 PM CDT - NVIDIA G-Sync will solve your v-sync woes
NVIDIA announces G-Sync, a new monitor technology that solves vertical sync tearing.Oct 18, 2013 10:36 AM CDT - DICE unveils some Battlefield 4 fixes that popped during the beta
DICE says that the Battlefield 4 was a success, has already began implementing fixes ahead of launch.Oct 17, 2013 7:55 PM CDT - Sixense says that its STEM system will support the Raspberry Pi
Sixense says that their STEM system will support Raspberry Pi, and possibly other development platforms!Oct 17, 2013 7:13 PM CDT - isoHUNT to close its doors forever as part of lawsuit settlement
isoHunt to shut down permanently, owner settles with MPAA for $110 million and is forced to close website.Oct 17, 2013 5:15 PM CDT - Panasonic unveils the Lumix GM1 Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds camera
Panasonic's new 16-megapixel Lumix GM1 is a mirrorless marvel!Oct 17, 2013 4:13 PM CDT - ADATA releases the ultra-thin DashDrive Elite SE720 external SSD
ADATA's new DashDrive Elite HE720 is a sleek, shiny, and super fast external SSD.Oct 17, 2013 11:50 AM CDT - NVIDIA technology supercharges Batman: Arkham Origins
NVIDIA's impressive technology makes Batman: Arkham Origins an even more impressive game.Oct 17, 2013 11:17 AM CDT - Acer debuts 8-inch Iconia W4 tablet, Windows 8.1 and Intel inside
Acer's new Iconia W4 tablet is how Windows based tablets should be built, features IPS display and an Intel processor.Oct 17, 2013 9:44 AM CDT - What is 3D NAND? Jim Handy launches new series to educate us
Jim Handy launched a new 9-part series aimed to educate the masses on everything 3D NAND.Oct 16, 2013 2:05 PM CDT - Samsung unveils high-efficiency Green Memory Solutions at MSF 2013
Samsung shows off a new generation of high-efficiency Green Memory Solutions during its Memory Solutions Forum 2013.Oct 16, 2013 12:30 PM CDT - Intel delays Broadwell production to 2014, cites defect density issue
Intel pushes back Broadwell until Q1 2014, says a defect density issue has caused them to be off schedule by a few months.Oct 16, 2013 11:31 AM CDT - Watch Dogs delayed on all platforms until spring 2014
Watch Dogs delayed until 2014.Oct 16, 2013 5:05 AM CDT - Cooler Master launches the all new HAF Stacker series of PC chassis
Cooler Master combines two flagships to make the all new HAF Stacker line of PC cases.Oct 15, 2013 4:55 PM CDT - T-Mobile ending grandfathered data and voice plans, pushing new rates
T-Mobile begins pulling the plug on costly grandfathered voice and data plans, giving customers "similar or better" features at comparable rates.Oct 15, 2013 2:49 PM CDT - Microsoft says Xbox One will not run AMDs Mantle API
Xbox One will run Microsoft's Direct 3D 11.2 API instead of AMD's Mantle API.Oct 15, 2013 1:49 PM CDT - LSI announces VMware support for LSI Nytro XD Acceleration solution
LSI announces the integration of its Nytro XD solution for VMware at VMworld 2013.Oct 15, 2013 11:52 AM CDT - Jeri Ellsworth talks CastAR VR and why Valve let her go
Jeri Ellsworth introduces us to CastAR VR and discusses her time at Valve in a newly released video.Oct 14, 2013 10:46 PM CDT - RumorTT: Toshiba considering buying OCZ's Consumer division
Toshiba is rumored to be looking into acquiring OCZ's consumer SSD division.Oct 14, 2013 6:49 PM CDT - DICE says it will support Linux, could see Battlefield 4 on SteamOS
DICE Exec says the company will support Linux, does this mean that Battlefield 4 might come to Steam for SteamOS and Steam Machines?Oct 14, 2013 5:51 PM CDT - HTC One MAX arrives with a 5.9-inch screen, Android 4.3 and Sense 5.5
Rumors of a Fingerprint scanner, Sense 5.5 and Android 4.3 have all been confirmed with this mornings launch of the HTC One MAX 5.9-inch phablet.Oct 14, 2013 10:23 AM CDT - Angry Birds take over lounge room screens with its Blu-ray release
Angry Birds Toons hits Australia on Blu-ray.Oct 13, 2013 11:34 PM CDT - DICE: One 'killer' game on Linux and the OS will be huge
DICE's creative director thinks Linux could 'explode' with the right 'killer' game.Oct 13, 2013 4:36 AM CDT - NSA's Utah-based data center is having all sorts of electrical issues
It looks like the NSA PRISM data center is having issues, bad karma?Oct 13, 2013 3:44 AM CDT - Lenovo preparing a 10-inch Android tablet, the IdeaPad A10
Lenovo to release its IdeaPad A10, a 10-inch Android-powered laptop.Oct 12, 2013 11:36 PM CDT - iPhone 5S plagued by BSoD, who would've thought?
Some iPhone 5S users are running into Blue Screen of Death (BSoD) issues, something Windows users have finally put behind them.Oct 12, 2013 3:47 AM CDT - Apple joins Google in quest for BlackBerry engineers
Apple begins poaching BlackBerry engineers via Linkedin.Oct 11, 2013 1:43 PM CDT - AMD unveils Gaming Evolved Control Center, makes PC gaming 'easier'
AMD teams up with Raptr to create a PC gaming suite to tweak your settings, also gives out prizes and streaming abilities through Twitch.Oct 11, 2013 3:35 AM CDT - Steam Machines confirmed to run both AMD and NVIDIA hardware
Valve confirms that Steam Machines will not be exclusive to NVIDIA GPUs, would run AMD GPUs too.Oct 10, 2013 9:34 PM CDT - Sony launches the Xperia Z1F smartphone, features a 4.3-inch screen
Sony debuts a smaller Xperia Z1, calls it the Xperia Z1F.Oct 10, 2013 6:24 PM CDT - Sapphire launches new line of AMD R-Series video cards
Sapphire launches new R-Series GPUs in three editions: Toxic, Vapor-X and Dual X.Oct 10, 2013 2:23 PM CDT - Maingear to feature AMD R9-290X GPUs in some upcoming systems
Maingear to equip some of its upcoming PCs with AMD's new Radeon R9-290X GPUs.Oct 10, 2013 3:33 AM CDT - GTA V update pushed out, will fix 'game progress loss' in GTA Online
GTA Online issues should hopefully be fixed with the update being pushed out right now.Oct 9, 2013 11:31 PM CDT - Foursquare for iOS gets refreshed look and real-time recommendations
Foursquare for iOS receives a new look and features in recent update.Oct 9, 2013 8:30 PM CDT - Lian Li shows off a new stunning double-wide brushed aluminum PC case
Lian Li releases a new double-wide chassis designed for the extreme watercooling enthusiast in mind.Oct 9, 2013 7:31 PM CDT - Steven Chu and Guy Kawasaki to present keynote at SMSF 2013
Samsung will host Steven Chu and Guy Kawasaki as keynote speakers at the 2013 Samsung Memory Solutions Forum on October 22nd.Oct 9, 2013 5:28 PM CDT - Slashdot launches redesigned website in beta form, we check it out
Slashdot's newly redesigned website is now online in beta form for all to see. We recently got invited to check it out and here are our thoughts.Oct 9, 2013 1:00 PM CDT - Grand Theft Auto V smashes six world records according to Guinness
Guinness says that GTA V has managed to top six world records in less than a month!Oct 9, 2013 11:14 AM CDT - Transcend launches new DDR3-1866 RAM to support high-power servers
Transcend unleashes registered DDR3-1866 RAM to support high-powered enterprise servers.Oct 9, 2013 10:07 AM CDT - Fujitsu unveils the Lifebook U904, features 14-inch 3800x1800 screen
Fujitsu unveils a new 14-inch notebook with a display resolution of 3800x1800.Oct 9, 2013 6:40 AM CDT - Sony's HMZ-T3W is now available for pre-order
Sony's third-generation personal 3D viewing headset, the HMZ-T3W, is now available for pre-order at $999.Oct 9, 2013 2:33 AM CDT - RumorTT: End of an era for Panasonic, no more plasma TVs after 2014
RumorTT: Panasonic to end plasma TV production in Q1 2014.Oct 8, 2013 9:32 PM CDT - LeakedTT: HTC Sense 5.5 leaks in new screenshots
HTC's upcoming Sense 5.5 UI has leaked in new images, shows Blink Feed Toggle and Camera updates.Oct 8, 2013 7:36 PM CDT - ADATA adds new DashDrive Choice HC630 to external HDD lineup
ADATA expands its DashDrive Choice lineup with the mystic blue HC630 external HDD.Oct 8, 2013 7:00 PM CDT - VisionTek adds five new AMD Radeon graphics cards to its lineup
VisionTek launches five new Radeon R-Series GPUs with budget friendly prices.Oct 8, 2013 3:02 PM CDT - QLogic FlexSuite provides 16Gb Fiber, 10Gb iSCSI for Dot Hill Storage
New Dot hill platform provides foundation for the first mid-range storage system with 16Gb Gen 5 fibre channel 10Gb iSCSI connectivity.Oct 8, 2013 1:40 PM CDT - Lulzbot unveils the TAZ 2.0 3D printer, now print without a PC
Lulzbot has just announced its new TAZ 2.0 3D Printer, a next-gen printer that can print without a PC and features one of the largest print volumes.Oct 8, 2013 12:17 PM CDT - Yahoo Mail just got a makeover that should make Gmail jealous
Yahoo has updated it's email cross platform with a new sleek and refined transparent look that is nothing short of breathtaking.Oct 8, 2013 10:40 AM CDT - Apple's MacBook line isn't doing so well this year
Apple MacBook shipments are weaker this year, even though orders have been increased.Oct 8, 2013 5:34 AM CDT - RumorTT: iPhone 6 to go bigger, feature a 4.8-inch display
RumorTT: 4.8-inch panel to be featured on the next-gen iPhone 6.Oct 8, 2013 2:37 AM CDT - Silicon Motion introduces SM3267, a high-performance USB3.0 controler
Silicon Motion has just unveiled a new ultra high-performance USB 3.0 controller that is not only fast, but very cost-effective.Oct 8, 2013 12:00 AM CDT - Rockstar is looking into lost GTA Online data, want to get it fixed
GTA Online problems continue to plague gamers, Rockstar is hoping to restore users' data.Oct 7, 2013 11:34 PM CDT - ROCKI is a wireless home music system that will change your world
ROCKI will change the way you consume and listen to music.Oct 7, 2013 9:27 PM CDT - Percona Server 5.6 released, includes many MySql Enterprise features
Percona will launch its new Percona Server 5.6 at 8AM tomorrow morning which will feature many of the features of MySQL enterprise edition for free.Oct 7, 2013 7:23 PM CDT - ReportTT: Beats says its music streaming service will launch soon
Beats says we can expect to see its Beats Streaming Service launched within the next few months.Oct 7, 2013 3:01 PM CDT - Origin PC now offering Windows 8.1 on its desktops and laptops
Origin PC has began offering Windows 8.1 on its new desktops and laptops in preparation of October 18th launch.Oct 7, 2013 12:41 PM CDT - QNAP updates QTS 4.0 OS for its business-class Turbo NAS devices
QNAP has just updated its QTS 4.0 OS for business-class Turbo NAS models.Oct 7, 2013 11:39 AM CDT - QNAP launches SAS-Enabled & 2.5-Inch High Density Turbo NAS devices
QNAP unveils five new SAS-Enabled Turbo NAS models equipped with quad-core Intel Xeon processors.Oct 7, 2013 10:38 AM CDT - Indian car maker shows off air-powered car, the Airpod
Tata, an Indian car maker, makes a prototype air-powered car called the Airpod.Oct 7, 2013 7:35 AM CDT - Pirate Party of Russia offers dedicated servers to NASA
NASA has been offered dedicated servers from The Pirate Party of Russia.Oct 7, 2013 5:42 AM CDT - Apple to go all-in on the Indian market with iOS devices
Apple eyes off emerging market in India, plans to open up 100 'standalone' stores and more.Oct 6, 2013 11:32 PM CDT - Retina iPad mini will not be released this year due to supply issues
New report claims Apple will be pressured to delay Retina-based iPad mini to 2014.Oct 6, 2013 5:30 AM CDT - Nexus 5 to feature 4.95-inch 1080p display and Snapdragon 800 SoC
LG Nexus 5 to feature some great specs, thanks to a leaked technical manual.Oct 6, 2013 1:30 AM CDT - NVIDIA drops pricing on mid-range GPUs, just in time for new games
Price drops on NVIDIA GPUs see the GeForce GTX 660 now cost just $179.Oct 6, 2013 12:01 AM CDT - Half-Life 3 trademark in the EU was a fake, prepare your tears
Half-Life 3 trademark in the EU was a fake unfortunately.Oct 5, 2013 9:33 PM CDT - New Technologies for Server and Storage Solutions by Supermicro
Supermicro displayed these new systems at IDF13 which enable cost-effective and environment friendly scalability solutions.Oct 4, 2013 6:11 PM CDT - Valve unveils what hardware reference Steam Boxes may house
Valve details reference Steam Machine hardware specs in new posting.Oct 4, 2013 4:28 PM CDT - Watch Dogs requires 64-bit OS, makes better use of multi-core CPUs
Watch Dogs on the PC requires a 64-bit OS, runs better on quad-core CPUs.Oct 4, 2013 7:35 AM CDT - HGST begins shipping Endurastar J4K320, a new HDD for Automotives
HGST begins shipping the Endurastar J4K320, the sixth generation of its automotive friendly hard drives.Oct 3, 2013 1:10 PM CDT - Virident Systems unveils new 4.8TB FlashMAX Capacity enterprise SSD
Virident Systems unleashes a new 4.8TB FlashMAX Capacity PCIe-based SSD to the enterprise market.Oct 3, 2013 12:09 PM CDT - Intel and TI team up with Arduino to launch two new dev boards
Arduino partners up with Intel and Texas Instruments to launch two new high-powered Arduino-compatible development boards.Oct 3, 2013 10:46 AM CDT - Deus Ex: Universe is coming, will hit PCs and next-gen consoles
The Deus Ex saga continues with Deus Ex: Universe on PC and next-gen consoles.Oct 3, 2013 1:32 AM CDT - Anonymous: US gov't is using Apple's TouchID to collect fingerprints
Anonymous says the US government is collecting fingerprints thanks to Apple's TouchID scanner.Oct 2, 2013 10:29 PM CDT - Enter the Jungle in our latest Disney Blu-ray competition!
Win a copy of The Jungle Book on Blu-ray by entering our competition!Oct 2, 2013 10:28 PM CDT - Bitcoin prices head south after news of Silk Road seizure spreads
Bitcoin value plummets shortly after Silk Road seizure, shows just how closely the two were connected.Oct 2, 2013 7:30 PM CDT - FBI seizes underground drug marketplace Silk Road, arrest owner
Silk Road gets shut down after being raided by the FBI, creator charged with several felonies and possibly conspiracy to commit murder.Oct 2, 2013 6:04 PM CDT - NVIDIA announces new 4K gaming initiative with top system builders
NVIDIA begins pushing a new 4K gaming initiative with the top-tier system builders.Oct 1, 2013 11:08 PM CDT - New reports say that Samsung boosted benchmarks on Galaxy Note 3
Samsung's Galaxy Note 3 may be artificially bumping benchmarks if new reports are true.Oct 1, 2013 9:55 PM CDT - Corsair unveils the all new Air Series LED High Airflow PC case fans
Corsair debuts new LED lit Air Series PC case fans in 120mm and 140mm sizes.Oct 1, 2013 7:03 PM CDT - Half-Life 3 seemingly confirmed after Valve trademarks name in Europe
Valve trademarks Half-Life 3 in the UK, could the third installment of the legendary series be near?Oct 1, 2013 6:21 PM CDT - Google begins pushing Chrome 30 out to desktops and Android
Google releases Chrome version 30 for download for desktops and Android. Features new touch gestures and better image searching.Oct 1, 2013 5:01 PM CDT - Fractal Design launches new app with Augmented Reality features
Fractal Design has finally made Augmented Reality useful, check out how their new app uses AR to showcase their products.Oct 1, 2013 2:16 PM CDT - Facebook has began informing TV networks what shows you post about
Facebook looks to take on Nielsen and Twitter by feeding networks with weekly data based on what its users talked about that week.Oct 1, 2013 11:33 AM CDT - Battlefield 4 makes better use of 8 threaded CPUs, uses more GPU too
Battlefield 4 uses over half of the threads on a Core i7 4770K CPU, nearly maxes out GTX 780 SLI too.Oct 1, 2013 5:16 AM CDT - RumorTT: NVIDIA to fight off AMD's next-gen GPUs with price cuts
RumorTT: NVIDIA to cut prices on GeForce GPUs in November to better compete with AMD's next-gen cards.Oct 1, 2013 3:32 AM CDT - VorpX lets countless games be used on Oculus Rift, costs just $40
VorpX + Oculus VR = gaming nirvana.Oct 1, 2013 12:40 AM CDT
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