News Archive: October 2013 Tap to refine news by category 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Watch Dogs delayed on all platforms until spring 2014 Watch Dogs delayed until 2014. Oct 16, 2013 5:05 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 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 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 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 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 VorpX lets countless games be used on Oculus Rift, costs just $40 VorpX + Oculus VR = gaming nirvana. Oct 1, 2013 12:40 AM 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Apple joins Google in quest for BlackBerry engineers Apple begins poaching BlackBerry engineers via Linkedin. Oct 11, 2013 1:43 PM 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Archos unveils new Titanium line of Android smartphones Archos launches 4 new Titanium Android Smartphones. Oct 18, 2013 5:32 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 News Archive Join Our Newsletter
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