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- Digg's replacement for Google Reader to enter beta in June, survey finds 40% of respondents willing to pay
Digg finds 40% of respondents would pay for Google Reader replacement.Apr 30, 2013 8:03 PM CDT - AT&T opens $100 phone trade-in program
AT&T wants your old smartphone, opens trade-in program.Apr 30, 2013 5:32 PM CDT - Waze needs beta testers before releasing an app for Windows Phone
Waze opens beta program ahead of launch on Windows Phone platform.Apr 30, 2013 5:01 PM CDT - USB-IF to revise SuperSpeed USB 3.0 specifications, more speed coming
New USB Revision on the way.Apr 30, 2013 8:49 AM CDT - RumorTT: Sony to release quad-core 5-inch smartphone with 20-megapixel camera
RumorTT: Sony working on a monster of a smartphone, 5-inch display and 20-megapixel camera.Apr 30, 2013 1:31 AM CDT - AMD introduces heterogeneous Uniform Memory Access
AMD unveils hUMA architecture, massive performance gains on the horizon.Apr 29, 2013 11:01 PM CDT - Samsung announces the Galaxy Tab 3, their lower-end 7-inch 3G-capable tablet
Samsung announces the lower-end, 7-inch Galaxy Tab 3 tablet.Apr 29, 2013 9:27 PM CDT - Twitter sends out memo to news organizations warning 'we believe that these attacks will continue'
Twitter issues warning to news organizations around the world; they believe the attacks will continue.Apr 29, 2013 8:34 PM CDT - Facebook said to be losing users in most lucrative markets
Facebook losing users where it counts, biggest markets' user counts dropping.Apr 29, 2013 8:05 PM CDT - Opera sues Trond Werner Hansen, claims he gave trade secrets to Mozilla
Opera files suit against former employee alleging he took trade secrets to Mozilla.Apr 29, 2013 7:33 PM CDT - Ubisoft's Watch Dogs said to be releasing in mid-November
Watch Dogs to be released in mid-November for all current and next-gen gaming systems.Apr 29, 2013 5:33 PM CDT - Virgin Galactic successfully completes first test flight of its commercial space plane
Virgin Galactic's first test flight is a success, manages to reach 55,000 feet before returning to Earth.Apr 29, 2013 5:01 PM CDT - Corsair explains market position, is not being bought out by Francisco Partners
Previous rumor proves to be false of a Corsair sale.Apr 29, 2013 2:12 PM CDT - RumorTT: Galaxy Note III to feature 8-core processor, 5.99-inch 1080p display and 3GB of RAM
RumorTT: Galaxy Note III specs leaked, will be a true monster of a smartphone.Apr 29, 2013 4:31 AM CDT - Three copies of Dredd 3D: Limited Edition Blu-ray's are up for grabs, enter now!
Feel like winning a free copy of Dredd 3D: Limited Edition on Blu-ray.Apr 29, 2013 4:19 AM CDT - NVIDIA's releases a video of their Position Based PhysX fluid simulation
NVIDIA's impressive PhysX fluid simulation will have you wanting the technology in games.Apr 27, 2013 11:16 PM CDT - Corsair in talks with Francisco Partners over buyout
Corsair looking at a possible buyout by Francisco Partners?Apr 26, 2013 5:33 PM CDT - Is this Haswell's box art? It's definitely not out of the question
Could this be the box art for the upcoming Intel Haswell processor line?Apr 26, 2013 4:02 PM CDT - Nintendo releases Wii U update, brings with it faster load times and better performance
Nintendo releases update for Wii U console, brings better performance, decreased load times.Apr 26, 2013 3:33 PM CDT - Google Glass specs detailed, runs similar hardware to Galaxy Nexus
Google Glass Explorer Edition specs leak out, running similar CPU to that in Galaxy Nexus.Apr 26, 2013 2:57 PM CDT - Sony releases new video detailing new DualShock 4 controller for the PS4
Sony details new DualShock 4 PS4 controller in just released video.Apr 26, 2013 11:14 AM CDT - Qualcomm will begin mass producing its next flagship Snapdragon 800 SoC in May
Qualcomm moving forward with Snapdragon 800, mass production begins next month.Apr 26, 2013 10:51 AM CDT - Intel to introduce 4th gen Intel Core processor (aka Haswell) at Computex in Taipei on June 4th
Intel to show off Haswell next-generation processors at Computex.Apr 26, 2013 10:06 AM CDT - DHS' new intrusion detection and prevention system raises security concerns
DHS talk of their new EINSTEN 3 Accelerated security system, privacy concerns are now raised.Apr 26, 2013 4:30 AM CDT - US ambassador to Australia asks Australians to stop pirating Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones piracy levels in Australia cause US ambassador to ask Aussies to stop pirating the show.Apr 26, 2013 3:30 AM CDT - Haswell-powered MacBook said to go into production in May, launch in late summer
Rumor: Apple to start producing Haswell-powered MacBooks in June for late summer release.Apr 25, 2013 7:37 PM CDT - PS4 lead architect says PS4 launch will have best launch games in PlayStation history
PS4 lead system architect says PS4 launch will feature strongest set of launch games in PS history.Apr 25, 2013 7:07 PM CDT - Google Drive gets auto sync, will sync all files for offline access
Google Drive gets second update today: allows auto syncing of documents in background.Apr 25, 2013 6:32 PM CDT - Google Glass battery life is only 30 minutes when taking video
Google Glass can only record video for around 30 minutes before running out of battery.Apr 25, 2013 3:33 PM CDT - Google adds profile pictures, and single-click group chat to Drive
Google adds new features to Drive, now supports profile photos, one-click group chat, and more.Apr 25, 2013 2:03 PM CDT - Pirate Bay sails ship to Iceland, avoids iceberg in Sweden
The Pirate Bay moves to Iceland, tells Greenland and Swedish regulators to walk the plank.Apr 25, 2013 1:28 PM CDT - RumorTT: Motorola X Phone benchmarked, shows it running Android 5.0
Googlerola X Phone leaked in benchmark screenshot, now called Google X.Apr 25, 2013 10:38 AM CDT - SMART Storage Systems and Diablo Technologies enter partnership
SMART Storage Systems' new partnership with Diablo Technologies is about to get interesting.Apr 25, 2013 7:00 AM CDT - Apple is losing their grip on the tablet market, Android on the other hand is making huge gains
Apple loses tablet OS marketshare, Android gains nearly all of their customers.Apr 25, 2013 5:33 AM CDT - The most reliable Windows PC is an Apple MacBook Pro running Boot Camp
Apple's MacBook Pro running Boot Camp is the most reliable Windows PC according to a new study.Apr 25, 2013 1:32 AM CDT - NASA goes low-budget, launches three smartphones into orbit
NASA launches three smartphones into space as part of a low-budget, experimental satellite program.Apr 24, 2013 10:31 PM CDT - AMD releases WHQL-certified Catalyst 13.4 drivers
AMD releases WHQL-certified 13.4 drivers that add support for HD 7790 and HD 7990.Apr 24, 2013 7:32 PM CDT - US Cellular selling Samsung Galaxy S4 on April 30
US Cellular selling the Galaxy S4 on April 30.Apr 24, 2013 3:33 PM CDT - Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone launch delayed at T-Mobile, sees delivery issues
T-Mobile delays Samsung Galaxy S4 sales until Monday April 29th.Apr 24, 2013 11:16 AM CDT - Digital Storm's new Vanquish line of PCs ends the DIY vs. pre-built debate
Digital Storm now offering their Vanquish line of gaming PCs.Apr 24, 2013 11:00 AM CDT - Don't expect many new Apple products until Q4 2013
Apple CEO has said to not expect new products until Q4 of this year.Apr 23, 2013 11:33 PM CDT - AMD's Radeon HD 7990 is here, wants you to shut up and give it your money
AMD's dual-GPU monster is back, welcome to the world of the Radeon HD 7990.Apr 23, 2013 11:02 PM CDT - Apple aren't going to release a larger iPhone until display 'tradeoffs' disappear
Display tradeoffs are stopping Apple from working on a larger iPhone for now.Apr 23, 2013 10:32 PM CDT - Study suggests that voice-to-text apps aren't any safer than manually texting
Study finds that texting using a voice-to-text app is just as distracting as manually inputting text.Apr 23, 2013 9:03 PM CDT - Apple's Q2 results released, Apple pulled in $9.5bn in profit, $43.6bn in revenue
Apple reports Q2 earnings, record Q2 revenue, profit down from last year.Apr 23, 2013 8:02 PM CDT - First Firefox OS smartphones sell out same day as launch
First Firefox OS smartphones sell out same day as launch.Apr 23, 2013 4:36 PM CDT - LeakedTT: Possible 2013 NVIDIA GeForce lineup could include GTX 780, GTX 770, and GTX 760 Ti
Is the 2013 NVIDIA lineup just rehashed 2012 technology?Apr 23, 2013 12:40 PM CDT - Gigabyte's next-gen Z87 G1-Killer motherboard teased
Haswell is getting closer, and now we have a look at Gigabyte's Z87-based G1-Killer motherboard.Apr 23, 2013 8:50 AM CDT - DICE: Battlefield 4 will not feature motion control, considers it a gimmick
DICE will not be implementing any motion control into Battlefield 4.Apr 23, 2013 5:31 AM CDT - Apple has returned between 5-8 million iPhone's to Foxconn over quality control issues
Around 5-8 million iPhone's have been returned by Apple to Foxconn over quality control issues.Apr 22, 2013 11:29 PM CDT - Notebook vendors joining Intel to push for Android-based devices
Intel are pushing for Android-based notebooks, notebook vendors join in on the fight.Apr 22, 2013 10:31 PM CDT - LSI Nytro WarpDrive technology now powers IBM's System x server
IBM gets some help from LSI, sees their System X server gain some performance from LSI's Nytro WarpDrive technology.Apr 22, 2013 9:43 PM CDT - Amazon Kindle Fire tablets get access to Xbox SmartGlass app
Amazon releases SmartGlass app for Amazon Kindle Fire and Kindle Fire HD.Apr 22, 2013 5:47 PM CDT - HTC One could face more delays, Nokia gains preliminary injunction in Netherlands over microphones
Nokia receives preliminary injunction against HTC One over microphone component.Apr 22, 2013 5:32 PM CDT - SpaceTT: Mars One officially announces astronaut search for one-way trip to Mars
Mars One opens up applications to become first Mars Colonist / Astronaut in 2023.Apr 22, 2013 12:31 PM CDT - LeakedTT: Specifications surface on NVIDIA's GeForce GTX Titan LE and Titan II video cards
NVIDIA's Titan series to get two new models - one faster and one slower.Apr 22, 2013 9:47 AM CDT - Microsoft to resurrect the Windows Start button in Windows 8.1
Microsoft will revive the start button in Windows 8.1, sort of...Apr 22, 2013 8:31 AM CDT - AMD Radeon HD 8570 "Oland Pro" performance teased, targets 720p gamers
720p gamers should prepare for AMD's Radeon HD 8570.Apr 22, 2013 12:32 AM CDT - Indian-based startup builds the world's first smartphone for the blind
The world's first smartphone developed for the blind has been made by an Indian startup.Apr 21, 2013 11:37 PM CDT - Logitech make their G series of products compatible with Mac OS X
Logitech G series gaming products are now compatible with Apple Mac's.Apr 20, 2013 10:55 PM CDT - Microsoft still dominate the console market, the Xbox 360 leads console sales for the 27th consecutive month
Xbox 360 still leads the console war, enjoys its 27th consecutive month of being a sales winner.Apr 20, 2013 3:25 AM CDT - SpaceTT: Hubble Telescope takes a new look at the Horse Head Nebula, resulting image will blow your mind
Hubble Telescope reimages Horsehead Nebula.Apr 19, 2013 5:26 PM CDT - Take a stunning photo tour of the Starship Enterprise's bridge
Bad Robot releases high-resolution images of Star Trek Star Ship Enterprise's bridge.Apr 19, 2013 3:32 PM CDT - Facebook Messenger VoiP calls expands to the US, Australia and more
Facebook Messenger VoiP capabilities extend out of Canada, into the US and others.Apr 18, 2013 11:33 PM CDT - CISPA gets passed by the House, will allow businesses to share customers' personal information
CISPA has been passed by the House, now it's up to President Obama to throw it off his desk.Apr 18, 2013 10:28 PM CDT - iPhone sales up just 8% this quarter, can the next iPhone help Apple?
Apple sold around 38 million iPhone's this quarter.Apr 18, 2013 9:32 PM CDT - Estimates place Nexus 10 sales lower than Microsoft Surface
Estimated Nexus 10 sales numbers don't look good, likely less than 1m total sold.Apr 18, 2013 7:32 PM CDT - OpenSignal finally releases app for iPhone
OpenSignal finally releases iPhone app to collect data, help users locate better signal.Apr 18, 2013 5:33 PM CDT - Bitcoin exchange Bitfloor closes its doors, could be a sign of things to come
Bitcoin exchange Bitfloor shuts down for "reasons out of our control", could be the beginning of the end.Apr 18, 2013 8:11 AM CDT - Toshiba unveil the Kirabook Ultrabook, features 13.3-inch 2560x1440 display
Toshiba unveil a 13.3-inch Ultrabook that features a 2560x1440 display.Apr 18, 2013 4:33 AM CDT - ASUS unveil their Raidr PCI Express-based SSD capable of 830MB/sec
ASUS' Raidr PCI Express SSD is capable of 830MB/sec.Apr 18, 2013 4:11 AM CDT - Wireless Charging Alliance sees new recruits in Samsung, HTC and LG - all three will release compatible devices in 2014
Samsung, HTC and LG join the Wireless Charging Alliance.Apr 18, 2013 12:30 AM CDT - Smartwatches could see 1 million sales before the end of the year
Smartwatch shipments could pass 1 million this year.Apr 17, 2013 11:36 PM CDT - Google Glass Explorer Edition owners prevented from loaning or selling device
Google Glass terms of sale prevent purchasers from reselling or even loaning out Glass.Apr 17, 2013 6:32 PM CDT - Google to acquire iProvo, a fiber-based ISP in Provo, UT
Google looking to acquire iProvo to bring Google Fiber to Provo, UT.Apr 17, 2013 6:06 PM CDT - Name Your Own Price Mac Bundle 2.0 up for sale, 10% of sales go to charity
Name Your Own Price Mac Bundle 2.0 on sale, 10 percent of sales go to charity.Apr 17, 2013 5:31 PM CDT - HTC One gets overclocked with LN2, gets boost in 3DMark score
HTC One overclocked with help of LN2, sees about a 10 percent improvement in 3DMark Ice Storm.Apr 17, 2013 1:09 PM CDT - Samsung Galaxy S4 pre-orders open tomorrow at Sprint, and T-Mobile on April 24th
Pre-order your Samsung Galaxy S4 at Sprint starting tomorrow, and April 24th at T-Mobile.Apr 17, 2013 12:34 PM CDT - Intel CEO alludes to upcoming massive price drop on Windows 8 devices
Intel CEO says prices on future Windows 8 touch devices will drop like a rock, when upcoming Intel chips release.Apr 17, 2013 11:02 AM CDT - Australia to get monster-sized Huawei Ascend Mate Android smartphone next week
Huawei to release 6.1-inch Android phone next week.Apr 17, 2013 9:29 AM CDT - Intel's next-gen 9-series chipset will support Serial ATA Express natively
Intel to natively support Serial ATA Express on their next-gen 9-series chipset.Apr 17, 2013 4:31 AM CDT - Intel continue to feel pain, quarterly profits drop 25% for Q1 2013
Intel's Q1 profits drop 25%, PC industry being in a state of despair isn't helping.Apr 17, 2013 3:31 AM CDT - Facebook could soon roll out video-based ad service, could charge advertisers $1 million per day
Facebook could make $4 million per day with their upcoming video advertisements.Apr 17, 2013 2:32 AM CDT - Beijing-based firm open position for a 'chief porn identification officer', offering $32k a year for the position
Been dreaming your entire life to be a chief porn identification officer? Apply now!Apr 17, 2013 1:31 AM CDT - Android devices with malware infections tripled last year
Android saw the total number of devices infected by malware triple in 2012.Apr 16, 2013 5:34 AM CDT - Google Glass specs arrive, the screen is equivalent to a 25-inch monitor in front of your face
Google Glass specifications are here, high-resolution display is equal to that of a 25-inch monitor in front of you.Apr 15, 2013 10:51 PM CDT - 3DMark ran on the Ouya console, bested by existing smartphones
Ouya console bested by older smartphones in Futuremark's 3DMark.Apr 15, 2013 7:57 PM CDT - Google study says mobile web is getting faster
Google says mobile web getting faster, around 30 percent improvement from last year.Apr 15, 2013 7:07 PM CDT - Trader who made unauthorized $1bn purchase of Apple stock pleads guilty to fraud charges
Trader who bought 1.625m shares of Apple stock on company money plead guilty to fraud charges.Apr 15, 2013 6:03 PM CDT - Future batteries could be made from liquid metal, no T-1000's in sight thankfully
Liquid metal could be the future of batteries, first prototype could be ready by 2014.Apr 15, 2013 7:33 AM CDT - Raspberry Pi numbers are in - 40k units being made per week, Sony have made their 500,000th Pi
Raspberry Pi numbers are in - 40k units per week, 500,00th Pi rolls off the Sony production line in the UK.Apr 15, 2013 1:33 AM CDT - Galaxy Note 8 comes with $25 Google Play credit
$25 Google Play credit goes hand-in-hand with Samsung's Galaxy Note 8 tablet.Apr 14, 2013 11:32 PM CDT - Apple's iOS 7 to be unveiled at WWDC in June, would include a killer app tease
Apple to use a killer app to sell iOS 7 when it's unveiled at WWDC in June.Apr 14, 2013 9:31 PM CDT - Analyst says the iPhone 5S will include larger camera, fingerprint technology and the same 4-inch screen
Analyst thinks the new iPhone 5S will come with fingerprint technology and the same 4-inch screen.Apr 14, 2013 1:38 AM CDT - Project Unity sees 15 consoles crammed into one huge box
Project Unity sees 15 of the best retro consoles crammed into one huge gaming machine.Apr 13, 2013 11:32 PM CDT - Tablet sales to reach $64 billion this year, a hefty 28% increase from last year
Tablet sales to sit at an estimated $64 billion this year, thanks to Android tablets.Apr 13, 2013 9:30 PM CDT - RumorTT: AMD working on a 5GHz CPU based on their Vishera architecture
RumorTT: AMD could be ready to unleash a new CPU clocking in at 5GHz based on their Vishera architecture.Apr 13, 2013 8:17 PM CDT - ReportTT: iPad 5 could slim down by shrinking LED backlighting
Report: Apple could slim down iPad by changing backlighting, touch sensor, display tech.Apr 12, 2013 10:10 PM CDT - LG unveils Value Pack upgrade for Optimus G Pro, looks remarkably similar to Galaxy S4 features
LG shows off Value Pack upgrade that essentially turns an Optimus G Pro into a Galaxy S4.Apr 12, 2013 11:08 AM CDT - GIGABYTE HQ officially open new OC Lab, dedicated to all things overclocking
Taiwan HQ office gets a new dedicated lab just for overclocking.Apr 12, 2013 10:01 AM CDT - Nokia releases updated firmware for Lumia 920, 820, 620
Nokia releasing firmware updates for Lumia 920, 820, and 620.Apr 12, 2013 4:31 AM CDT - Microsoft stock drops riding the news of huge drop in PC shipment numbers
Microsoft stock tumbles after PC shipment reports.Apr 11, 2013 8:19 PM CDT - NVIDIA shows off Kepler Mobile by displaying incredible graphics rendered using the new chip
NVIDIA demos Kepler Mobile running Battlefield 3.Apr 11, 2013 5:02 PM CDT - Google introduces tool to plan digital afterlife, will allow you to delete data after your death
Google introduces feature to help plan digital afterlife, will delete data after set inactive period.Apr 11, 2013 3:25 PM CDT - Intel details Haswell overclocking at IDF Beijing, not too much different from Ivy Bridge
Intel details overclocking Haswell at IDF Beijing.Apr 11, 2013 2:53 PM CDT - Slingshot Guru builds "Condom Gun" as entry into Bill Gates $100k Condom Challenge
Slingshot master Joerg Sprave gets our vote for the Bill Gates Condom Challenge.Apr 11, 2013 9:59 AM CDT - RumorTT: Apple working on bringing 4K displays to TVs, MacBook Pros
RumorTT: Apple going full steam ahead with 4K displays, refreshed MBPs could be on their way.Apr 11, 2013 6:27 AM CDT - "Always-on" tweeter, Adam Orth, is no longer working for Microsoft - Internet pitchforks work, it seems
Microsoft's "always-on" tweeter, Adam Orth, no longer works for the Redmond-based software giant.Apr 10, 2013 11:37 PM CDT - Disney Australia announce Wreck-It Ralph Blu-ray release
Wreck-It Ralph announced on Blu-ray, headed to Australia on April 24.Apr 10, 2013 11:24 PM CDT - Quantic Dream, the developer of Heavy Rain, looking to hire staff for future multiplayer projects
Quantic Dream to have an upcoming multiplayer game, the Heavy Rain developer is hiring staff.Apr 10, 2013 10:33 PM CDT - Intel's 2013 update to their Xeon family isn't being rushed, but it will pack quite a punch when it arrives
Intel's Xeon 2013 update will be here soon, and will arrive with more CPU cores than previously expected.Apr 10, 2013 9:26 PM CDT - OCZ Vertex 5 SSD coming next month, features updated Barefoot 3, 20nm NAND flash
OCZ working on new Barefoot 3 SSD that could be released next month and known as Vertex 5.Apr 10, 2013 7:44 PM CDT - The Pirate Bay moves to .GL domain name, ahead of Swedish seizeure of .se domain
The Pirate Bay hoist the .GL flag as Swedish authorities prepare to seize .se domain name.Apr 10, 2013 11:48 AM CDT - Giada's N70E-DR motherboard is perfect for the NAS builder in your life
Giada offers up the perfect NAS mini-ITX motherboard, the Giada N70E-DR.Apr 10, 2013 6:21 AM CDT - Batman: Arkham Origins announced with Rocksteady Studios not involved, are Warner Bros pulling an Activision?
Warner Bros. announces Batman: Arkham Origins.Apr 10, 2013 4:33 AM CDT - Google Play Music extends to seven new countries
Google announces Google Play Music availability to seven new countries.Apr 9, 2013 9:45 PM CDT - Elysium trailer arrives, looks to be one of the best sci-fi movies of the year
The director of District 9 is back with Elysium.Apr 9, 2013 8:53 PM CDT - Before the PS4 was announced, third-party developers were told the PS4 could feature 4GB of GDDR5, were surprised to see 8GB
Third-party developers for the PS4 didn't know the console featured 8GB of GDDR5 RAM.Apr 9, 2013 6:55 PM CDT - Google Street View Hyperlapse by Teehan+Lax will take your breath away, before blowing your mind
Google Street View Hyperlapse by Teehan+Lax is a thing of beauty!Apr 9, 2013 1:30 PM CDT - ASUS begins shipping $149 7-inch MeMO Pad Android tablet
ASUS makes good on promise, begins shipping $149 7-inch MeMO Pad Android tablet.Apr 9, 2013 8:26 AM CDT - Sony to roll out DualShock 3 controller support to Xperia phones
Xperia phones to soon see DualShock 3 controller support from Sony.Apr 9, 2013 1:27 AM CDT - ConfirmedTT: Austin, TX getting Google Fiber, roll out date unknown at this time
Confirmed: Google bringing 1Gbps Fiber Internet connection to Austin, Texas.Apr 8, 2013 3:02 PM CDT - OopsTT: Taiwan news media erroneously reports on the death of the Queen of England
Taiwan media mistakenly reports that the Queen of England has died, in reality Margaret Thatcher was the one to pass.Apr 8, 2013 11:09 AM CDT - LeakedTT: Check out Facebook Home ahead of Friday's launch with these leaked APKs
Facebook Home APKs leaked, theoretically should run on Android devices with a max resolution of 1280x768.Apr 8, 2013 9:03 AM CDT - ComiXology will make good on its promise to offer free digital editions of first issue comic books
comiXology to begin re-offering over 700 first edition marvel comics for download this Thursday.Apr 8, 2013 8:30 AM CDT - Crucial's 960GB M500 SSD spotted on e-tailer website
Crucial's mammoth 960GB-sized M500 SSD is available on Australian e-tailer website.Apr 8, 2013 5:30 AM CDT - AMD: There won't be a DirectX 12 but the company will integrate "other technologies" into their GPUs
AMD says there won't be a DirectX 12 and that Battlefield 4 could be part of their next "Never Settle" bundle.Apr 8, 2013 4:34 AM CDT - Hulu sale talk persists, they receive $500 million bid from former News Corp president
Hulu receive $500 million bid from former News Corp president.Apr 8, 2013 3:22 AM CDT - Intel's Haswell CPU begins shipping to PC makers
PC makers will soon be receiving Intel's next-gen Haswell CPU.Apr 8, 2013 2:37 AM CDT - Acer ready their Iconia A1-810 to fight the iPad mini
Acer preparing an iPad mini competitor, the Iconia A1-810.Apr 7, 2013 10:33 PM CDT - Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon is coming, Ubisoft wants to kick it old school style
Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon wants the inner-80s kid in you to buy their DLC Apr 6, 2013 10:09 PM CDT - Microsoft issues apology over employee's disrespectful Twitter rants
Official apology has been issued over Microsoft employee Adam Orth's DRM outburst on Twitter.Apr 5, 2013 11:59 PM CDT - Could Austin, TX be getting Google Fiber? We'll find out April 9
Google Fiber coming to Austin, TX? Google and Austin planning announcement for April 9.Apr 5, 2013 9:31 PM CDT - LOLTT: Copyright holders asking Google to take down their takedown notices
Google receiving DMCA takedown notices regarding posted DMCA takedown notices.Apr 5, 2013 8:33 PM CDT - RumorTT: Are these pictures of the upcoming iPhone 5S?
Rumor: Images of an alleged iPhone 5S with curved back, display surface.Apr 5, 2013 5:33 PM CDT - Skype malware turns victim's machine into Bitcoin miner
New malware spreading via Skype turns a victim's machine into a Bitcoin miner.Apr 5, 2013 4:31 PM CDT - Microsoft's Adam Orth goes on the offensive regarding always on DRM on Twitter, in regards to next-gen Xbox
Microsoft Creative Director Adam Orth berates gamers over Always On resistance.Apr 5, 2013 8:23 AM CDT - Indiegogo suffers DDOS over YourAnonymousNews campaign
Indiegogo suffers DDOS of unknown origin after YourAnonNews posts funding campaign.Apr 5, 2013 2:13 AM CDT - Jurassic Park 3D Blu-ray to hatch in Australia in June
Here's what to expect for Jurassic Park on Blu-ray and in 3D.Apr 5, 2013 12:37 AM CDT - Facebook announces Chat heads for Facebook Home, a better way to keep up with conversations on your smartphone?
Facebook hypes new way of connecting with your friends on mobile, Chat heads stay in your content to keep you connected.Apr 4, 2013 1:27 PM CDT - HTC First does exist, is world's first smartphone optimized for Facebook Home
HTC First is real, and the leaked images were accurate.Apr 4, 2013 1:05 PM CDT - Facebook Home coming April 12th for download on HTC One, One X and Samsung GSIII, S4 and Note II
Facebook Home a truly new and unique experience for Android devices?Apr 4, 2013 12:44 PM CDT - Facebook "Home" is not a phone, but is a new home screen UI of Android, with "Cover Feed" as the main feature
Facebook did not release a phone, showed off new a new suite of apps that builds a new Facebook centric UI for Android.Apr 4, 2013 12:30 PM CDT - Raven Studios release source code for Star Wars games after Disney shuts down LucasArts
Jedi Outcast and Jedi Academy source code released after LucasArts closure.Apr 4, 2013 12:26 PM CDT - Google and Mozilla develop new web rendering engines that replace WebKit
Google forks WebKit, and Mozilla develops entirely new web engine with Samsung.Apr 4, 2013 9:46 AM CDT - RumorTT: Doom 4 to be released on next-gen consoles, Rage 2 gets cancelled
RumorTT: Doom 4 is coming, will scare you on next-gen consoles.Apr 3, 2013 11:36 PM CDT - AMD says NVIDIA bitter over Sony using AMD in PlayStation 4
AMD says NVIDIA bitter over Sony's decision to utilize AMD components in the PS4.Apr 3, 2013 6:24 PM CDT - RumorTT: Google to launch revised Nexus 7 this July
New Nexus 7 could be coming as early as July, could see price cut down to $150.Apr 3, 2013 11:25 AM CDT - BlackBerry offers Android and iOS users a BB10 demo via a web app
BlackBerry hopes to entice Android and iOS users to switch to BB10 by offering a demo of key features.Apr 3, 2013 10:31 AM CDT - Today is the 40th anniversary of the very first cellular phone call
Today 40 years ago the first cellular phone call was placed.Apr 3, 2013 9:20 AM CDT - RumorTT: Windows Blue to be known as Windows 8.1
Rumor: Windows Blue to be sold as Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1.Apr 2, 2013 7:07 PM CDT - Nokia Lumia 810 users on T-Mobile won't be getting LTE support
T-Mobile Lumia 810 won't be receiving software update to enable LTE despite earlier promises.Apr 2, 2013 6:34 PM CDT - Firefox 20 comes with per-window private browsing
Firefox 20 brings per-window private browsing, new download experience, and stability improvements.Apr 2, 2013 6:05 PM CDT - Disney Pixar's Finding Dory coming in 2015, is sequel to widely popular Finding Nemo
Finding Dory coming to a theater near you on November 25, 2015.Apr 2, 2013 5:34 PM CDT - Dan Porter, former OMGPOP CEO, leaves Zynga
Former OMGPOP CEO Dan Porter is leaving Zynga.Apr 2, 2013 5:04 PM CDT - Yahoo teams up with Dropbox to allow larger file attachments in e-mail
Yahoo teams up with Dropbox to remove restricting email attachment file size limits.Apr 2, 2013 3:03 PM CDT - ADATA releases new solid state drives for the enterprise
ADATA releases first entry into Enterprise storage market in the form of two new SSDs.Apr 2, 2013 9:35 AM CDT - RumorTT: Samsung to announce the Galaxy S4 mini this week
RumorTT: Samsung to announce the Galaxy S4 mini this week, would come with a 4.3-inch screen.Apr 1, 2013 11:32 PM CDT - Google's privacy director stepping down, replaced by Lawrence You
Google's privacy director is stepping down with plans to retire.Apr 1, 2013 8:01 PM CDT - Ivy Bridge GPU driver update brings up to 10% performance boost, OpenCL 1.2 support
Intel to release updated driver for HD4000 that brings a 10 percent performance boost and OpenCL 1.2.Apr 1, 2013 6:32 PM CDT - Windows 8 usage still below that of Windows Vista, XP and 7 continue to be leaders
Microsoft's Windows 8 found on fewer computers than Microsoft's Windows Vista.Apr 1, 2013 5:32 PM CDT - Raspberry Pi Model A goes on sale in the US for $25
Long awaited $25 Raspberry Pi Model A goes on sale in the US.Apr 1, 2013 12:32 PM CDT - AMD hints at an early Steamroller arrival, could be here a year early
AMD's Steamroller could be here a year early if hints are true.Apr 1, 2013 11:34 AM CDT - Pirate Bay moves servers to US, Google to shut down Youtube, and Bing to become more Google-like
Google says it will shut down Youtube, The Pirate Bay moves servers to US, and Bing has decided that Google does things better. Apr 1, 2013 7:56 AM CDT - RumorTT: Apple working on a phone with a 'wraparound' screen
RumorTT: Apple patent hints that the company is working on an iPhone with a 'wraparound' screen.Apr 1, 2013 2:35 AM CDT - Lian Li go all-out for the LAN gamer, put back pack straps on their new special edition PC-D8000-LAN case
Lian Li make the perfect LAN case, give it back pack straps.Apr 1, 2013 12:57 AM CDT
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