News Archive: December 2013 Tap to refine news by category Microsoft's Xbox One Black Friday battle in the console war The Xbox One dominates sales during Black Friday 2013. Dec 2, 2013 8:30 PM CST RumorTT: DICE won't be developing the next Battlefield game RumorTT: Visceral Games, the developer known for Dead Space, is working on the next Battlefield game. Dec 6, 2013 7:02 PM CST Thief reboot will look better on the PC, winks at next-gen consoles Thief is going to excel on the PC, has 'numerous improvements' to the next-gen consoles. Dec 8, 2013 9:31 PM CST Valve to launch SteamOS this Friday, December 13th Valve set to begin shipping prototype Steam Machines this Friday, will soft launch SteamOS to the public at the same time. Dec 11, 2013 4:23 PM CST Nintendo sends Ganon Statue to Video Game Pirate it previously sued James Burt, an Australian who was sued by Nintendo for pirating games has received a Ganon statue as a peace offering from the gaming giant. Dec 13, 2013 10:20 AM CST The Division will stand out on the PC, "won't be a port" The Division on the PC "won't be a port, but a full-fledged, optimized version" Dec 20, 2013 4:35 AM CST US Army develops a drone that looks like a bird It's a bird, it's a drone... no wait, it's both. US Army developers super-stealthy drone that looks like a bird. Dec 1, 2013 1:29 AM CST Comet ISON is no more, new images show that it has fizzled out Comet ISON did in fact vaporize when it passed through the Sun's coronasphere. Dec 2, 2013 3:26 PM CST OCZ announces Chapter 11 bankruptcy asset acquisition by Toshiba OCZ signs asset acquirement agreement with Toshiba for $35 million. Dec 2, 2013 9:11 PM CST Thecus begins shipping N2310 NAS in North American market Thecus releases its N2310 NAS in North America. Dec 3, 2013 6:21 PM CST Guardian editor threatened with terrorism charges over Snowden leaks The Guardian editor who leaked Edward Snowden's information on GCHQ gets threatened with terrorism charges. Dec 4, 2013 2:33 AM CST Microsoft stock falls after news that Mulally will not be next CEO Ford board member says that Alan Mulally is sticking around, and not heading to Microsoft. Dec 5, 2013 12:44 PM CST Some Apple users denied entry into App Store due to Fatal Error Apple users are being locked out of iTunes, the App Store and the iBookstore due to an authentication error. Dec 5, 2013 7:25 PM CST New Terminator TV series is coming, will compliment the movie reboot The Terminator reboot is going to be accompanied by a new TV series. Dec 6, 2013 10:31 PM CST Samsung unveils industry's first 1TB mSATA SSD Samsung becomes the first SSD manufacturer to break the 1TB threshold for mSATA SSDs with its new EVO 840 mSATA. Dec 9, 2013 9:03 AM CST Plex and 10 more apps finally make their way to Google Chromecast Plex App, Vevo, Red Bull.TV, Revision 3 and more make their way to Chromecast. Dec 10, 2013 12:41 PM CST Galaxy S4 catches fire, Nokia offers the guy a free Lumia smartphone Nokia trolls Samsung by offering the guy who saw his Galaxy S4 catch fire, a free Lumia smartphone. Dec 11, 2013 2:34 AM CST OCZ unveils its fastest and largest enterprise SATA III SSD to date OCZ launches its latest enterprise SSD lineup, said to be the company's fastest ever. Dec 13, 2013 9:00 AM CST Everspin and Buffalo lead the way with new ST-MRAM technology Everspin Technologies and Buffalo Memory pave the way with new SSD featuring MRAM cache. Dec 16, 2013 7:11 AM CST RumorTT: Apple to launch iWatch in October of 2014 Apple could release its iWatch smartwatch in October of 2014 alongside the iPhone 6. Dec 16, 2013 10:30 AM CST Bungbungame Project S high-end smartphone, just $299 $299 for a smartphone with an 8-core processor, 3GB of RAM and high-res screen? Bungbungame's Project S is your answer. Dec 17, 2013 12:35 AM CST VIA files suit against Asustek over alleged misuse of trade secrets VIA files lawsuit against Asustek and one of its subsidiaries over USB IP misappropriations. Dec 17, 2013 11:03 AM CST Coby Electronics 32-inch HDTVs recalled after fire risk A new recall from a now shuttered company will be left to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to sort through the mess and help consum. Dec 17, 2013 7:09 PM CST Google Glass updated, includes proper Hangouts support and more Google updates Glass Explorers to XE12, includes a slew of updates. Dec 18, 2013 3:35 AM CST Nelson Mandela and Paul Walker feature as top Google searches in 2013 Google recently listed the top 10 Web searches of 2013, following 'trending' topics that include celebrities, viral videos, and popular consumer tech. Dec 18, 2013 11:02 AM CST Don't expect Microsoft CEO news until 2014 Microsoft won't announce who will take over the company as CEO until 2014. Dec 19, 2013 3:17 AM CST Thecus becomes first OEM to offer RAID 50 and RAID 60 Thecus now offering RAID 50 and RAID 60 devices. Dec 19, 2013 2:55 PM CST Cyanogen secures $23 million in funding, this is just the beginning Cyanogen Inc. secures $23 million through Series B funding, will launch a mass consumer brand and service in late-2014, or early-2015. Dec 20, 2013 3:36 AM CST First major US retailer to accept Bitcoin in the second half of 2014 Overstock.com, a major US retailer, will accept Bitcoins as payment in the second half of next year. Dec 21, 2013 11:34 PM CST Apple teases 'desk-free' PC, patents the idea Apple patents the 'desk-free' PC, wants to see wireless charging go mainstream. Dec 24, 2013 6:33 PM CST Security researchers warn of cross-platform DDoS botnet There's a new DDoS Botnet that is becoming a big threat to PCs. Dec 27, 2013 7:10 PM CST Lenovo plans to carry momentum into the smartphone industry Lenovo is going to make a big splash in the smartphone industry moving into 2014. Dec 28, 2013 8:34 AM CST Google and Audi said to be developing next Android in car system Google and Audi team up to bring Android to high-performance, luxury vehicles. Dec 30, 2013 11:13 AM CST DROPOUTJEEP - the NSA program that backdoors every iPhone #NSA reportedly has a backdoor to every single #iPhone. Dec 30, 2013 9:14 PM CST Valve officially joins the Linux Foundation to further push gaming Valve proves its commitment to Linux by joining the Linux Foundation. Dec 4, 2013 9:25 PM CST Play.com owner says Wii U will outsell the Xbox One, PS4 over XMAS Retailer predicts that the Nintendo Wii U will outsell the Xbox One and PS4 over the Christmas period. Dec 7, 2013 9:08 PM CST John Carmack: previous-gen consoles are 'far from tapped out' John Carmack talks about hardware upgrades, says that the previous-gen consoles still have plenty of performance left in them. Dec 11, 2013 1:39 AM CST DICE releases new patch for Battlefield 4, fixes major issues Battlefield 4 gets a major update, fixes some of the biggest issues. Dec 11, 2013 10:19 PM CST Yet another Battlefield 4 patch, fixing and breaking things as usual Another near-1GB patch for Battlefield 4 continues the sea of issues. Dec 16, 2013 11:34 PM CST Steam Holiday Sales today include Skyrim, Deus Ex: HR with 75% off Get yourself Skyrim and Deus Ex: Human Revolution for 75% off today with the Steam Holiday Sales! Dec 25, 2013 6:32 PM CST The code to US nuclear launch codes, until 1977, was just 00000000 Why hack, when you can just type in eight zeroes? The code to the US's secret nuclear launch code was 00000000. Dec 1, 2013 10:41 PM CST BIOSTAR wants you to mine Bitcoins with its two new motherboards BIOSTAR unveils two new motherboards that have been built with Bitcoin mining in mind. Dec 2, 2013 4:42 PM CST ROCCAT begins shipping its Kone Pure Color mouse in Phantom White ROCCAT's Kone Pure Color laser gaming mouse is nothing short of gorgeous in Phantom White. Dec 3, 2013 10:39 AM CST DisplayPort 1.3 standard will support 8K, oh and 4K in 3D DisplayPort will support 8K... yes, 8K! It will also feature support for 4K 3D, too. Dec 3, 2013 6:31 PM CST LeakedTT: Intel's 2014 SSD lineup appears in leaked slides Intel's 2014 SSD lineup gets outed in newly leaked slides. Dec 4, 2013 2:21 PM CST US House of Representatives pass anti-patent troll bill US House of Representatives pass the Innovation Act 325-91, one step closer to an end on patent trolling. Dec 5, 2013 2:50 PM CST Samsung launches a vessel that is 12x the size of the Titanic Samsung launches the Prelude, a vessel that will be used for offshore gas extraction. Dec 6, 2013 3:27 AM CST Samsung teases 'Just for you' video, is this the Galaxy S5? Did Samsung just tease the Galaxy S5 smartphone in its latest 'Just for you' video? Dec 7, 2013 11:31 PM CST Samsung adds RAPID mode to its existing 840 Pro SSDs Samsung 840 Pro gets RAPID technology and Samsung Magician 4.3. Dec 9, 2013 1:40 PM CST Autodesk is working with Oculus Rift, Autodesk and VR? Interesting Autodesk working with Oculus Rift on manufacturing, medical, military, architecture and real estate development - VR goodness! Dec 10, 2013 11:04 PM CST Promise Technology begins shipping Pegasus 2 Thunderbolt 2 systems Promise Technology begins shipping its Pegasus 2 Thunderbolt 2 storage solutions to the US Market. Dec 11, 2013 7:42 PM CST UK Court of Appeals suspends ban on HTC One Mini Injunction banning sales of HTC One Mini in the UK has been lifted temporarily by Court of Appeals. Dec 13, 2013 10:00 AM CST Avago Technologies announces LSI acquistion for $6.6 Billion Avago Technolgies and Silver Lake plunk down $6.6 Billion for the purchase of LSI. Dec 16, 2013 8:33 AM CST RumorTT: Samsung's Galaxy S5 Premium to feature metal chassis More rumors surface about Samsung's Galaxy S5 ahead of Mobile World Congress 2014. Dec 16, 2013 3:25 PM CST ASUS PadFone X spotted in AnTuTu benchmark ASUS teases the world with its PadFone X, features Snapdragon 800, Android 4.4 KitKat and more. Dec 17, 2013 12:51 AM CST Lian Li Unveils the PC-V358 M-ATX Flip-Open PC Chassis Lian Li's new PC Chassis flips open for easy access to components. Dec 17, 2013 2:00 PM CST Microsoft's Surface 2, Surface Pro 2 tablets are 'extremely popular' Microsoft is having a much better time with its new Surface line, selling out in some places. Dec 17, 2013 8:35 PM CST Latest Oculus Rift prototype has a latency of just 10-20ms The latest prototype of the Oculus Rift has much lower latency, CEO talks about the future of VR. Dec 18, 2013 4:37 AM CST Apple TV snubbed, Time Warner Cable app out on Amazon Kindle Fire The Time Warner Cable TV app has been introduced for the popular Amazon Kindle Fire line of tablets, while Apple TV owners will have to wait. Dec 18, 2013 11:39 AM CST DataON Cluster-in-a-Box earns certification for Windows Server 2012R2 DataON certifies thier Cluster-in-aBox solution with Windows Server 2012 R2. Dec 19, 2013 9:57 AM CST Two teaser trailers for Transcendence released Transcendence teaser trailers released, narrated by Johnny Depp and Morgan Freeman. Dec 19, 2013 8:05 PM CST Pyle rolls out the Bluetooth fitness scale Pyle Audio unveils its new Bluetooth Fitness Scale. Dec 20, 2013 5:45 PM CST Seagate Technology set to acquire Xyratex LTD Seagate gearing up to purchase HDD testing hardware company Xyratex for $347 million. Dec 23, 2013 2:00 PM CST Samsung to skip the smartwatch? Move to the Galaxy Band fitness band Samsung rumored to release the Galaxy Band fitness tracking band next year. Dec 24, 2013 7:36 PM CST Battlefield 4 banned in China over "national security" reasons LOLWOT: China bans Battlefield 4 citing "national security" concerns. Dec 27, 2013 7:33 PM CST Ex-Lead Designer for HTC prosecuted in Taiwan for fraud and leaks If HTC didn't already have enough troubles, its ex-Lead Designer has been prosecuted in Taiwan for fraud. Dec 28, 2013 9:33 AM CST Samsung unveils 8Gb LPDDR4 mobile DRAM, could lead to 4GB smartphones Samsung unveils 8Gb LPDDR4 mobile DRAM chips, could lead to 4GB and 8GB RAM-based smartphones in 2014. Dec 30, 2013 12:45 PM CST EA halts BF4 DLC roll out, wants to get the game working first Battlefield 4 is a jumbled mess across multiple platforms right now, so EA stops work on DLC for now. Dec 4, 2013 11:30 PM CST Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition headed to next-gen consoles Tomb Raider is being "re-built specifically" for next-gen consoles, will be released in 2014. Dec 8, 2013 4:37 AM CST Bethesda announces launch dates for Elder Scrolls Online Elder Scrolls Online set to arrive on PC and Mac on April 4th, 2014, next-gen consoles later in June. Dec 11, 2013 10:55 AM CST CliffyB wants to make a first-person arena shooter for PC Ex-Epic Games' CliffyB wants to make a new first-person arena shooter for... the PC! Dec 12, 2013 2:37 AM CST iFixit tears down the first Steam Machine, scores 9/10 repairibility iFixit opens up a Steam Machine from Valve to see what magic makes it tick! Dec 19, 2013 9:40 AM CST Researchers use NSA tricks to see just how much data it collects Researchers make an app called MetaPhone, which collects metadata from your device, wants to see just how much the NSA can do. Dec 1, 2013 12:21 AM CST Cyber Monday has arrived and here are some of the web's best deals Cyber Monday is here and so are the online savings! Dec 2, 2013 10:34 AM CST Motorola's Moto G arrives on Amazon for pre-order, shipping Dec 4th Motorola Moto G now available on Amazon for pre-order, shipping begins December 4th. Dec 2, 2013 7:02 PM CST Nokia wins patent fight, sees HTC One Mini banned from the UK Nokia has won its fight against HTC over a patent dispute, UK courts have ordered all HTC One Mini sales banned in the UK. Dec 3, 2013 12:07 PM CST RumorTT: ASUS to unveil a dual-OS slate, runs Android 4.4 and Windows RumorTT: ASUS preparing a dual OS tablet that runs both Android 4.4 KitKat, and Windows. Dec 4, 2013 1:31 AM CST MSI unveils the worlds first 3K gaming laptop and workstation MSI launches two new laptops with 3K displays, the GT60 Gaming Notebook, and the GT60 Workstation. Dec 5, 2013 11:02 AM CST Never have a crooked horizon in your photos again with OhSoh ELi OhSoh Eli will help you have nice and level photos every time! Dec 5, 2013 4:41 PM CST Google's half-billion-dollar Moto X marketing hasn't helped The $500 million that Google slapped down for the marketing on its Moto X smartphone hasn't helped much. Dec 6, 2013 5:35 AM CST Bitcoin price stumbles down nearly 30% over the weekend Bitcoin stumbles, heavily, after China rejects the digital currency. Dec 8, 2013 11:11 PM CST ThePirateBay.sx is dead. Long live ThePirateBay.ac The Pirate Bay has been forced to change its domain name yet again. Dec 10, 2013 9:23 AM CST ASUS PadFone Mini gets the hands-on treatment in Taiwan Mobile Geeks gets their hands on the new ASUS PadFone Mini smartphone. Dec 11, 2013 1:58 AM CST Instagram unveils new Instagram Direct for private photo sharing Instagram launches Instagram Direct, a new feature that lets you select which friends you share images with, and send them via text messaging. Dec 12, 2013 10:19 AM CST Oculus secures $75 million more in funding, new Rift on the way Oculus VR receives $75 million more in funding, teases a new Rift headset for CES 2014. Dec 13, 2013 10:29 PM CST No, Apple has not installed Bitcoin mining software into its devices New quickly spreading rumor about Bitcoin mining is causing Apple users to brick their Mac devices. Dec 16, 2013 9:00 AM CST McLaren to use force field of sound waves, replaces windshield wipers McLaren to go next-gen with its windshield wipers, will replace them with a force field of sound waves. Dec 16, 2013 11:39 PM CST Avatar sequels to be filmed in New Zealand, $500 million+ to be spent James Cameron will be spending $460 million on the Avatar sequels, which will be filmed in New Zealand. Dec 17, 2013 1:37 AM CST Google, or Skynet? Google acquires robot maker Boston Dynamics Google acquires robot maker Boston Dynamics, now we just have to work out why. Dec 17, 2013 6:12 PM CST Drobo launches the new DroboApp platform to help with 3rd party apps Drobo launches a new app platform to help with third party app discovery and installation. Dec 17, 2013 9:30 PM CST Lulzbot launches the next generation in 3D Printing, meet the TAZ 3.0 Lulzbot launches the next-generation of its TAZ 3D Printer. Dec 18, 2013 9:00 AM CST Club 3D rolls out its '14Series line of video cards Video card maker Club 3D has introduced its '14Series of GPUs, just a few months after the company launched its '13Series of video cards. Dec 19, 2013 2:50 AM CST Researchers indicate MacBook webcams can be compromised A troubling exploit allows users to active a computer's camera without the webcam light ever turning on, following several high-profile incidents of. Dec 19, 2013 12:30 PM CST EA slapped with class action lawsuit over Battlefield 4 Class action lawsuit has been filed against EA over the problematic mess that is Battlefield 4. Dec 19, 2013 11:44 PM CST Ubuntu finally embraces SSD's by adding TRIM support Canonical adds TRIM support to Ubuntu, now safe to use SSDs on the OS. Dec 20, 2013 8:31 PM CST Sapphire unveils new Radeon R9 270X Dual-X 4GB model Sapphire unveils a 4GB model of the Radeon R9 270X Dual-X GPU to meet Battlefield 4 recommended specs. Dec 23, 2013 8:00 PM CST More talk of the Samsung 12.2-inch tablet, could launch any day now More rumors of Samsung to unleash a 12.2-inch tablet. Dec 25, 2013 11:36 PM CST Users more worried about identity theft than privacy According to a new study, 75% of people are more worried about personal info being stolen, rather than browsing history. Dec 27, 2013 11:35 PM CST Nokia's Lumia 520 accounts for 30-percent of all Windows Phones Nokia's Lumia 520 series dominates Windows Phone landscape with 30-percent market-share. Dec 30, 2013 9:21 AM CST BlackBerry's CEO John Chen says company will return to profitibility BlackBerry's new CEO, John Chen, says that the company is "well-positioned for the future." Dec 30, 2013 7:23 PM CST News Archive Join Our Newsletter
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