News Archive: August 2013 Tap to refine news by category Team behind Forza 5 say Xbox One cloud boosts AI by 600 percent Xbox One's Cloud Processing is said to give Forza 5's AI a 600 percent performance increase. Aug 1, 2013 1:00 PM CDT BioShock Infinite arrives on the Mac later this month Using a Mac? Wished you could play BioShock Infinite? Well, come August 29 you'll be able to buy it. Aug 2, 2013 10:53 PM CDT Sony unveils new EverQuest MMO, new world will be destructable New MMO in EverQuest series is coming and will feature a fully destructible voxel-based world says Sony. Aug 5, 2013 3:33 PM CDT Civilization Online powered by CryEngine 3, South Korean exclusive Crytek's CryEngine 3 to power the Civilization Online MMO title. Aug 11, 2013 2:34 AM CDT NVIDIA confirms GTA V will come to PC this fall Senior NVIDIA official confirms GTA V coming to PC this fall. Aug 13, 2013 4:16 PM CDT Rockstar unleashes new GTA V Online gameplay footage Official video released of GTA V online gameplay by Rockstar, and yes, it is everything you hoped it would be! Aug 15, 2013 8:04 PM CDT EA launches gameplay trailer of The Sims 4, opens pre-orders EA releases gameplay footage of the Sims 4, says they are focusing more on the Sims themselves for this next-gen title. Aug 20, 2013 6:57 PM CDT Origin begins offering full refund on EA titles within 24 hours Video game management service Origin now allows you to request full refund on boring games within 24 hours of first launch. Aug 21, 2013 5:03 AM CDT Crytek unveil new CryEngine, includes Wii U support Crytek's latest CryEngine includes next-gen console support, Nintendo's Wii U gets included. Aug 22, 2013 2:30 AM CDT Deep Silver says there are more Metro games to come Deep Silver commits to the Metro series, stating its to "absolutely continue" the popular FPS. Aug 24, 2013 12:34 PM CDT Diablo III expansion could reach consoles, teases games director Diablo III: Reaper of Souls might just haunt consoles in the near future. Aug 25, 2013 10:32 PM CDT GTA V soundtrack contains '20 movies worth of score' Grand Theft Auto V's soundtrack will pump out tunes to infinity, and beyond with over '20 movies worth of score' Aug 29, 2013 5:32 AM CDT Snowden still stuck in Moscow airport after more than a month Edward Snowden still seeking asylum in Russia, could stay there permanently now. Aug 1, 2013 9:03 AM CDT BlackBerry pushes out BBM beta invites to Android and iOS users BlackBerry begins beta testing BBM on Android and will move to iOS shortly. Aug 1, 2013 2:00 PM CDT James Cameron to release three more Avatar movies starting in 2016 Starting in 2016, we can expect three more Avatar movies to debut. Aug 1, 2013 9:26 PM CDT Micron acquires memory maker Elpida for $2 billion Micron becomes the second largest supplier of mobile memory after its acquisition of Elpida. Aug 2, 2013 2:25 AM CDT Samsung says ad agency bribed devs who posted about competition Samsung admits PR firm bribed bloggers for post, says it condemns the unethical actions, and apologizes. Aug 2, 2013 1:02 PM CDT Qualcomm: 8-core processors for smartphones are 'dumb' According to SoC maker Qualcomm, 8-core processors for smartphones are just 'dumb' Aug 4, 2013 11:32 AM CDT MSI unveils 17" GS70, world's thinnest and lightest gaming notebook MSI's GS70 17-inch gaming laptop released today, becomes world's thinnest and lightest gaming notebook. Aug 5, 2013 2:03 PM CDT Roku gets Verizon's Redbox Instant, allows on-demand renting Verizon brings its RedBox Instant service to Roku, now lets users stream and rent movies on-demand. Aug 5, 2013 6:33 PM CDT New Resistive RAM crams 1TB of data into a space smaller than a stamp Californian start-up unveils "Resistive RAM", crams 1TB of data into a space smaller than a postage stamp. Aug 5, 2013 10:04 PM CDT Neill Blomkamp says he was lucky he never directed the Halo movie The collapse of the Halo film was 'lucky' to director Neill Blomkamp. Aug 6, 2013 6:30 AM CDT Meet SOL, an Unbuntu-powered, solar-charged laptop, 10hr battery life Canadian company WeWi Telecommunications develops solar rechargeable Unbuntu-based laptop that boast 10 hours of battery life. Aug 6, 2013 11:03 AM CDT Marvell chip powers first self-branded China Mobile smartphone Marvell to power China Mobile's first self branded Android based smartphone. Aug 6, 2013 3:04 PM CDT Amazon now sells fine art, launches fine art store Amazon breaks into the fine art business and opens new online marketplace featuring over 40,000 works of art. Aug 6, 2013 8:48 PM CDT Android 5.0 'Key Lime Pie' spotted on Nexus 7 and Nexus 4? The first signs of Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie have arrived, spotted as Android build KRS36B. Aug 6, 2013 11:28 PM CDT Facebook finishes US rollout of Graph Search Facebook completes Graph Search integration into all US English profiles more than 8 months after it started. Aug 7, 2013 3:07 PM CDT Bloomberg buys into the Ubuntu Edge in the form of a $80,000 pledge 115 Ubuntu Edge smartphones will make their way to Bloomberg after $80,000 pledge on Indiegogo campaign. Aug 8, 2013 5:45 PM CDT NSA collects over 29 petabytes of data per day The NSA collects over 26 million gigabytes of data per day, or a huge 29PB. Aug 12, 2013 2:01 AM CDT Viking Technology SATADIMM now featured in SolidFire Storage Nodes SolidFire integrates Viking Technology's SATADIMM SSDs into its storage nodes. Aug 12, 2013 12:36 PM CDT Get ready for League of Legends themed American Express cards American Express will soon release League of legends credit cards. Aug 13, 2013 1:25 AM CDT 20 injured after LG promotional event goes horribly wrong LG in the Cloud event goes wrong in Seoul, South Korea, 20 injured after using BB guns and knives lashed to sticks to shoot down balloons. Aug 13, 2013 9:10 AM CDT EVGA shows off Pro SLI bridge that will bring the bling to your GPUs EVGA unveils new Pro SLI Bridges to clean up your multiple GPU setup! Aug 13, 2013 1:35 PM CDT Samsung launches world's first 3-D V-NAND-based enterprise SSD Samsung has launched the world's first 3-D V-NAND-based SSD aimed at the enterprise storage market. Aug 13, 2013 9:04 PM CDT iPhone 5 explodes, damages Chinese woman's eye and hands iPhone 5 explodes in woman's hands, damages her eye, too. Aug 14, 2013 12:31 AM CDT BitFenix improves upon perfection, launches new Prodigy M chassis Bitfenix's new Prodigy M may just be the world's best mATX case, packs more features into a tiny package than most much larger cases do. Aug 14, 2013 10:04 AM CDT Samsung may unveil Galaxy Gear smartwatch next month at IFA 2013 Samsung rumored to unveil Galaxy Gear smartwatch at the IFA show next month in Germany. Aug 14, 2013 6:02 PM CDT RumorTT: Nexus 5 to be based off the LG G2, feature Android 5.0 RumorTT: Google to base the upcoming Nexus 5 from LG's G2 smartphone, would feature Android 5.0 and launch in October. Aug 14, 2013 9:16 PM CDT LSI SandForce announces enhanced SSD capacity with DVC New DuraWrite Virtual Capacity (DVC) feature dynamically adjusts the amount of extra capacity available. Aug 16, 2013 9:54 AM CDT Copyright Troll gets caught seeding torrents on The Pirate Bay The Pirate Bay helps expose Copyright Troll seeding illegal torrents to entrap users. Confirmed by Comcast! Aug 16, 2013 2:06 PM CDT Google goes offline for 2 minutes, affects 40% of the Internet Google goes offline for just two minutes, killing 40% of the world's Internet traffic in the 120-second period. Aug 17, 2013 12:04 AM CDT LinkedIn debuts new pages for universities to help HS students New University Pages on Linked help high school students chose the right college for them. Aug 19, 2013 3:32 PM CDT Dell dumps standalone XPS 10, only offers it with keyboard dock now Dell stops selling its Windows RT-based XPS 10 as a stand alone tablet, now only sells bundled keyboard dock model. Aug 19, 2013 6:31 PM CDT Hardware specs leak for Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Gear smartwatch Samsung's Galaxy Gear smartwatch will feature a 2.5-inch touchscreen display, and much more! Aug 20, 2013 8:03 PM CDT Groklaw is the next to close its doors in wake of NSA spying Groklaw shuts down in wake of Lavabit closure announcement. Aug 21, 2013 1:03 AM CDT Crowdsourcing campaign raises $10,000+ for Facebook hacker Shreateh CTO of BeyondTrust helps raise over $10k for white hat Facebook hacker Khalil Shreateh. Aug 21, 2013 2:06 PM CDT QNAP launches new Tower VS-2100 Pro+ series VioStor NVR for SMBs QNAP Security launches new Tower VS-2100 Pro+ series VioStor NVR for SMB and SOHO users. Aug 21, 2013 5:05 PM CDT US-based League of Legends servers hacked, password reset implemented A 'portion' of Riot Games' US-based League of Legends servers has been hacked. Aug 21, 2013 11:05 PM CDT AVAST fights back against phone and data theft with Mobile Premium Avast! launches new Mobile Premium version of its mobile security app for Android, fights back against phone theft. Aug 22, 2013 12:39 PM CDT TRENDnet begins shipping 16-port Gigabit Web Smart PoE+ Switch TRENDnet today announced that it has begun shipping a 16-port Gigabit Web Smart PoE+ Switch. Aug 22, 2013 5:29 PM CDT MakerBot releases Digitizer 3-D scanner for pre-order, costs $1400 MakerBot's Digitizer 3-D scanner is almost here! Pre-orders open now for $1400. Aug 22, 2013 9:31 PM CDT US DoJ investigating Microsoft for alleged bribes in Russia, Pakistan Microsoft is being investigated by the US Department of Justice over alleged bribes in Russia, Pakistan. Aug 23, 2013 3:29 AM CDT ScienceFriday: The Sun unleashes massive solar storm aimed at Earth The Sun erupts massive solar storm traveling at 1.3 million miles per hour aimed at the earth. Aug 23, 2013 1:32 PM CDT NSA paid millions to US tech companies for their cooperation US tech companies were handed what you and I would call a 'bribe' to cooperate with the NSA and its PRISM system. Aug 24, 2013 8:31 AM CDT SMART and Diablo demonstrate UltraDIMM at Flash Memory Summit 2013 SMART Storage Systems show off the incredible UltraDIMM technology at FMS 2013. Aug 26, 2013 5:56 AM CDT Lenovo unveils new thin client at VMWorld 2013 Lenovo debuts new Thin Client to help expand End-to-End Enterprise Solutions at VMWorld 2013. Aug 26, 2013 10:28 AM CDT Mellanox and LSI introduce low-latency Storage Solution at VMWorld LSI and Mellanox release new low-latency solution designed to accelerate virtual desktop infrastructure workload performance! Aug 26, 2013 4:27 PM CDT Yahoo begins rolling out recycled usernames, emails being sent now Yahoo has finally began notifying users if they managed to obtain a recycled username or not. Have you received your email yet? Aug 26, 2013 9:26 PM CDT Anker announces new 9000mAh Astro2 external USB battery charger Anker releases massive 9000mAh external USB battery pack, will charge two devices up to 3A each! Aug 27, 2013 1:03 PM CDT RumorTT: Windows 9 and 10 specs leak as 8.1 nears retail launch Windows 8.1 is not even out yet and the rumor mill is already churning out Windows 9 and 10 information. Aug 27, 2013 5:18 PM CDT Score one for innovation: New Zealand bans software patents New Zealand passes new Patents Bill, effectively outlawing software patents. Marks a big win for innovation! Aug 28, 2013 11:50 AM CDT Thecus unveils new T-OnTheGo V3.0 app for Android and iPhone Thecus updates its T-OnTheGo app for Android and iOS to version 3.0. Aug 28, 2013 3:25 PM CDT AUO show off next-gen mobile display tech at Touch Taiwan show AUO show off next-gen, super-thin mobile display technology at Touch Taiwan. Aug 29, 2013 5:01 AM CDT Digital Storm raises the bar in PC liquid cooling with the HydroLux Digital Storm unveils a new standard in PC cooling with the HydroLux. Aug 29, 2013 3:31 PM CDT Twitter adds a 'report abuse' button to all platforms Twitter adds a new 'report abuse' button on all platforms after an outcry in the UK over rape and bomb threats over Twitter. Aug 29, 2013 11:31 PM CDT GIGABYTE launches new H81.AMP-UP motherboard aimed at audiophiles GIGABYTE unveils latest edition to its 8 Series motherboards, the H81.AMP-UP. Features upgradeable OP-Amp. Aug 30, 2013 7:00 AM CDT We go hands-on with Logitech's new wireless mouse, the G602 Logitech shows off its new G602 gaming mouse at PAX Prime 2013. Aug 30, 2013 8:53 PM CDT Microsoft beefs up Xbox One GPU specs Microsoft increases the clock speed of the Xbox One's GPU. Aug 2, 2013 6:06 PM CDT OUYA apologizes to backers with $13.37 credit to use on Discover Good guy OUYA gives $13.37 in credit for the Discover store to original backers. Aug 4, 2013 6:29 AM CDT Plans for final Assassin's Creed game have been laid says Ubisoft Ubisoft says they already have the end of Assassin's Creed planned out. Aug 5, 2013 4:27 PM CDT Battlefield 4 will 'never force' team play, but will 'encourage' it Battlefield 4 will 'encourage' team play, but it will 'never force' it. Aug 11, 2013 7:30 AM CDT AMD goes for gold, unleashes its Never Settle Forever bundle AMD's Never Settle Forever bundle is launched, includes oh-so-many games. Aug 14, 2013 3:29 AM CDT Launch day game list released for Xbox One, lots of heavy hitters Assassins Creed IV, Battlefield 4, Call of Duty Ghost, FIFA 14, and WatchDogs top the list for launch day game titles for Xbox One, 23 games in total. Aug 20, 2013 12:03 PM CDT Just 5 days in and Plants vs Zombies 2 sees over 16 million downloads Plants vs Zombies sees 16 million downloads just 5 days after global launch! Aug 20, 2013 10:10 PM CDT Mad Catz unleashes new force feedback racing wheel for Xbox One Mad Catz announces new Force Feedback Racing Wheel for Xbox One, features removable aluminum steering wheel that can be upgraded. Aug 21, 2013 9:04 PM CDT Blizzard announces Diablo III's first expansion 'Reaper of Souls' Diablo III's first expansion gets unveiled, prepare your mouse and keyboards for 'Reaper of Souls' Aug 22, 2013 4:36 AM CDT PS4 will see a 'steady flow' of post-launch titles Sony's PlayStation 4 will enjoy a 'steady flow' of post-launch games. Aug 24, 2013 8:32 PM CDT Rockstar gives the skinny on GTA V's Special and Collector's Editions GTA V Special and Collector's Editions will include more weapons, outfits, and much more. Aug 27, 2013 1:27 AM CDT Sony's PS4 will auto-download games purchased from your smartphone PlayStation 4 has an awesome auto-download feature, works with your smartphone. Aug 29, 2013 6:32 AM CDT Samsung is planning a new Galaxy flip phone dubbed the Galaxy Folder Newly discovered user manual shows off what appears to be a new flip phone from Samsung named Galaxy Folder. Aug 1, 2013 10:38 AM CDT Phanteks launches new Enthoo Primo PC chassis Phanteks launches Enthoo Primo, one of the most versatile liquid cooling cases ever. Aug 1, 2013 4:05 PM CDT WSJ: FBI can remotely activate Android and laptop microphones Thought you had privacy still? FBI can remotely activate Android and laptop microphones, reports WSJ. Aug 2, 2013 12:31 AM CDT Snowden reveals another NSA spy program: XKeyscore XKeyscore, yet another NSA program that takes your freedom away, revealed by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden. Aug 2, 2013 3:25 AM CDT Samsung Smart TVs could let hackers watch you via built-in webcam Vulnerability discovered that lets hackers access files, apps, and webcam and microphones on SmartTVs. Aug 2, 2013 5:03 PM CDT Jelly Bean finally becomes the dominant version of Android Google finally sees Jelly Bean grow up and become the star it needs to be. Aug 4, 2013 1:28 PM CDT LG unveils three new UltraWide 21:9 IPS LED monitors LG announces the arrival of three new "UltraWide" IPS monitors in the 21:9 class. Aug 5, 2013 3:03 PM CDT Vulnerability found in Tor Browser Bundle, beams info back to the NSA Researchers find exploit in Tor Browser Bundle that lets the NSA see your machine's hostname and MAC address. Aug 5, 2013 8:03 PM CDT The NSA is tipping the DEA off, while the DEA covers it up The NSA still tumbles down the rabbit hole, has been giving the DEA phone records of citizens, while the DEA covers it up. Aug 6, 2013 2:17 AM CDT 'BREACH' can hack HTTPS in 30 seconds, nothing is secure Latest hack can get HTTPS data within 30 seconds. Aug 6, 2013 8:19 AM CDT LinkedIn comes to full-touch Nokia Asha devices LinkedIn releases new app for Nokia's Asha line of smartphones. Aug 6, 2013 12:02 PM CDT Researchers create world's smallest recreation of Mona Lisa Researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology "paint" worlds smallest rendition of the Mona Lisa just 1/3 the width of a human hair. Aug 6, 2013 3:33 PM CDT AMD: NVIDIA's CUDA and PhysX are 'doomed' NVIDIA's CUDA and PhysX are 'doomed' according to AMD's Roy Taylor. Aug 6, 2013 9:34 PM CDT id Software founder John Carmack joins Oculus VR as CTO John Carmack creator of DOOM, QUAKE RAGE, and Wolfenstien joins Oculus VR as CTO! Aug 7, 2013 9:54 AM CDT AOL releases Q2 earnings report, post higher revenue than expected AOL shows growth after posting higher than expected revenue and advertising income. Aug 7, 2013 4:31 PM CDT Lavabit, the e-mail service Edward Snowden used, shuts down Edward Snowden's e-mail service, Lavabit, shuts down, with the company stating there is no privacy in the US. Aug 8, 2013 11:03 PM CDT TweakTown partners up with SwiftTest for next-gen storage testing TweakTown and SwiftTest partner up for next-gen storage performance testing. Aug 12, 2013 7:00 AM CDT Take home G.I. Joe Retaliation swag in our latest Blu-ray competition Win a bunch of G.I. Joe: Retaliation goodies in our latest Blu-ray competition. Aug 12, 2013 9:02 PM CDT Google Glass update includes new Google Now cards and voice commands Monthly update to Google Glass brings new Google Now cards and voice commands. Aug 13, 2013 2:39 AM CDT SanDisk announces nimble and power-efficient X210 SSD SanDisk unveils new SSD line to enhance its business class offerings. Aug 13, 2013 10:04 AM CDT Apacer unveils new high-speed 22PIN SATA 3 Modular SSD Apacer announces new SDM5 SSD featuring capacities up to 128GB. Aug 13, 2013 6:47 PM CDT Samsung impresses with its 55-inch curved OLED TV at $8999 Samsung prices its 55-inch curved OLED TV at $8999. Aug 13, 2013 10:28 PM CDT Facebook updates its mobile app, adds a bunch of new features Facebook's latest mobile app includes restaurant reservations, TV/movie listings and hashtags. Aug 14, 2013 4:25 AM CDT RumorTT: LG will launch its G Pad 8-inch tablet in September LG is said to be poised to launch new 8.3-inch G Pad in September. Aug 14, 2013 4:04 PM CDT HDD manufacturers team up to form the Storage Products Association Western Digital, HGST, Seagate, and Toshiba team up to create new Storage Products Association to lobby for the Mechanical HDD industry. Aug 14, 2013 7:07 PM CDT Acer announces new Ultra High-Resolution monitors for the US market Acer unveils new 27-inch and 29-inch ultra high-resolution LED monitors aimed for the US market! Aug 15, 2013 6:06 PM CDT LSI announces new SHIELD technology, improves SSD NAND endurance Increases the intensity of ECC as the NAND ages and begins to generate more errors. Aug 16, 2013 10:12 AM CDT MakerBot and Stratasys complete merger, says "full speed ahead" DIY 3D printing set to move "full speed ahead" says Stratasys after completing MakerBot acquisition. Aug 16, 2013 3:04 PM CDT Microsoft announces new boomerang shaped Sculpt Ergonomic keyboard Microsoft launches new Sculpt Ergonomic Keyboard and Mice combos. Aug 19, 2013 12:21 PM CDT Beats wants to part ways with HTC, looks for investor to buy stake Beats looking to cut losses and part ways with HTC. Aug 19, 2013 5:02 PM CDT SpaceTT: Nova in Delphinus brightens to magnitude 5.0 Bright nova in Delphinus grows brighter as one star strips off the hydrogen from its binary companion. Aug 19, 2013 7:07 PM CDT HTC One set to get Android 4.3 update by end of September Android 4.3 officially coming to HTC's flagship One smartphone, should arrive by the end of September! Aug 20, 2013 9:02 PM CDT AMD slashes price on its FX-9590 by $500, bringing it down to $400 5GHz just got easier than ever after AMD cuts FX-9590 prices by $500. Aug 21, 2013 4:04 AM CDT New BIOS update brings Ivy-E support to ASUS LGA2011 boards ASUS launches BIOS updates for LGA2011 motherboards that adds support for Intel Ivy Bridge-E processors. Aug 21, 2013 3:03 PM CDT Mark Zuckerberg launches Internet.org, wants entire world online Newly launched Internet.org is the brainchild of Facebook creator, Mark Zuckerberg, and he hopes it will help bring the entire world online. Aug 21, 2013 6:12 PM CDT LG ups ante on mobile displays, unveils new 5.5-inch 538 PPI panel LG unveils a crazy new mobile display, cramming in 538 pixels per inch onto a 5.5-inch panel. Aug 21, 2013 11:35 PM CDT Logitech announces new white special edition K400 Touch Keyboard Logitech launches a new all white special edition of its K400 Wireless Touch Keyboard. Aug 22, 2013 1:33 PM CDT Creative introduces new Sound Blaster Tactic3D Fury gaming headset Creative unleashes new Sound Blaster Tactic3D Fury gaming headset, will retail for $60. Aug 22, 2013 6:54 PM CDT Omate's TrueSmart is a water-proof, standalone 'Smartwatch 2.0' Omate TrueSmart is a water-resistant, standalone Smartwatch 2.0, includes microSIM card slot. Aug 22, 2013 9:33 PM CDT Pandora prepares for iTunes Radio launch by removing 40-hour limit Before Apple iTunes Radio launches, Pandora counter-attacks by removing its 40-hour listening limit. Aug 23, 2013 5:30 AM CDT US Feds seize $2.1 million more from Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox Mt. Gox sees $2.1 million more seized by feds from Wells Fargo account, total seizures now amount to $5 million. Aug 23, 2013 2:59 PM CDT Steve Ballmer's biggest regret while CEO of Microsoft? Windows Vista Before Steve Ballmer leaves Microsoft, he admits his biggest regret while CEO was Windows Vista. Aug 24, 2013 11:32 PM CDT RumorTT: Apple's A7 to be a 64-bit processor, would be 31% faster RumorTT: Apple's A7 processor could be a beast, possibly 64-bit-capable and up to 31% faster. Aug 26, 2013 6:32 AM CDT Mellanox teams up with Micron to unveil 40GbE Flash Storage Solution Mellanox and Micron announce a new 40 Gigabit Ethernet Flash Storage Solution at VMWorld 2013. Aug 26, 2013 12:32 PM CDT Is Ballmer's retirement 100 percent voluntary? Some analysts say no Some industry insiders are saying Microsoft's board pushed Ballmer to retire in wake of $900 million Surface RT loss. Aug 26, 2013 7:30 PM CDT Facebook's Instagram now offers in-app image straightening feature New update to Instagram for iOS adds the ability for the app to insta-straighten your photos based on the angle you held your phone at during capture. Aug 26, 2013 10:03 PM CDT Samsung begins teasing BlackBerry Messenger on its Galaxy devices BlackBerry Messenger is on its way to Samsung Galaxy devices if teaser ads are true. Aug 27, 2013 2:03 PM CDT NAND flash vendors preparing for a world of 3D NAND chips Samsung, Toshiba and Micron are all prepping for 3D NAND flash memory. Aug 27, 2013 8:30 PM CDT US Government is Facebook's largest requester of user information The US Government request more information about Facebook users than any other entity in the world, 38,000 requests in just six months. Aug 28, 2013 1:05 PM CDT RumorTT: NVIDIA launching more GPUs this year, GTX 800 series in 2014 RumorTT: NVIDIA working on a new dual Kepler-based GPU, the GeForce GTX 790. Aug 28, 2013 9:38 PM CDT BitFenix introduces the Shadow, a new stylish, minimalistic chassis BitFenix unveils new Shadow chassis, a sleek and stylish monolith-like chassis that is sure to please the Zen within you! Aug 29, 2013 11:27 AM CDT YouTube's logo gets a refresh, looks more Windows 8 friendly now Google updates YouTube's logo across social media, website retains old logo. Aug 29, 2013 4:25 PM CDT Kickstarter led 'Pressy' uses your 3.5mm jack, turns it into a button Pressy turns your 3.5mm jack into a multi-function button. Aug 30, 2013 12:35 AM CDT Samsung's Galaxy Gear smartwatch leaks again, new specs and battery More leaks appear surrounding Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Gear smartwatch. Aug 30, 2013 8:30 AM CDT Doctor dons Google Glass, live streams a knee surgery to colleagues Ohio-based surgeon uses Google Glass to stream surgery to his colleagues. Aug 31, 2013 12:31 AM CDT Microsoft launches Enforcement United, community police for Xbox Live Microsoft launches new Xbox Enforcement United team of community volunteers to help police Xbox Live. Aug 2, 2013 6:25 PM CDT GTA V to run at the retina-busting resolution of... 720p Grand Theft Auto V will be running at just 1280x720 on the current-gen consoles. Aug 5, 2013 4:40 AM CDT Microsoft releases unboxing video of Xbox One in final trim Microsoft unboxes final retail design of Xbox One, says there will be a special Xbox One Day edition on launch day! Aug 8, 2013 2:05 PM CDT Microsoft says Xbox One no longer needs Kinect in order to work Xbox One will function without Kinect thankfully, Microsoft sees the light. Aug 12, 2013 9:33 PM CDT Xbox One will detect if its overheating, will self-regulate its power Microsoft's Xbox One will self-regulate its power if it detects that it is overheating. Aug 14, 2013 5:28 AM CDT EA and Dice unveil Battlefield 4 Premium Edition, will cost $50 EA and Dice release details on Battlefield 4 premium edition, will include all expansions and weekly content for $50! Aug 20, 2013 3:38 PM CDT Microsoft to release Project Spark in October, anyone can be a dev Microsoft's Project Spark will release in October and will empower anyone to become a game developer. Aug 20, 2013 11:11 PM CDT Microsoft: Xbox One and Kinect 'are not separate systems' Microsoft will never sell the Xbox One without Kinect, as they 'are not separate systems' Aug 22, 2013 12:35 AM CDT The Elder Scrolls Online will cost gamers $14.99 per month The Elder Scrolls Online will require a $14.99 monthly subscription fee. Aug 22, 2013 7:30 AM CDT Sony apologizes for Grand Theft Auto V leaks GTA V leaks force Sony to apologize to both Rockstar and GTA fans. Aug 25, 2013 9:31 PM CDT EA to rotate between three shooter franchises going into the future EA will rotate its three massive shooter franchises going into the future. Aug 28, 2013 5:33 AM CDT We check out the Omni Virtuix at PAX Prime 2013 We check out the virtual reality Omni Virtuix at PAX Prime 2013. Aug 30, 2013 10:41 PM CDT V-MODA unveils two new headphone accessories for the gamer market V-MODA unveils new BoomPro microphone and CoilPro extension accessories for its Crossfade M-100 HiFi headphones. Aug 1, 2013 12:03 PM CDT AMD responds to hardware backdoor allegations AMD responds to NSA backdoors in their chips. Aug 1, 2013 4:51 PM CDT Android 4.3 is causing issues for some Nexus 4 users Nexus 4 owner? Updated to Android 4.3? You might be experiencing issues. Aug 2, 2013 1:29 AM CDT Sony see profits from smartphones with over 9.6 million units sold Sony's smartphone business generates profits of $60 million, over 9.6 million units sold. Aug 2, 2013 5:30 AM CDT Microsoft files patent for augmented reality glasses Patent surfaces from Microsoft that depicts augmented reality gaming on sunglasses. Aug 2, 2013 8:03 PM CDT Google Glass could triple its battery life with this new product An external battery pack that acts like sunglasses band could double Google Glass' battery life. Aug 4, 2013 9:29 PM CDT Amazon's Jeff Bezos buys The Washington Post for $250 million Jeff Bezos buys The Washington Post for a whopping $250 million. Aug 5, 2013 5:29 PM CDT iPhone 5C and iPad 5 get caught in two new videos Two new videos surface, one for the iPad 5 and the other for the budget iPhone 5C. Aug 5, 2013 9:26 PM CDT RumorTT: AMD working on 12-core, 6GHz, AM4-based processor RumorTT: Are AMD working on a new superstar CPU? Leaked details reveal 12-core, 6GHz, AM4-based, 25nm 'Baeca' CPU. Aug 6, 2013 3:45 AM CDT TT eSports unleashes POSEIDON, an illuminated mechanical keyboard Behold, POSEIDON is here from TT eSports to help you take your keyboarding to the next level! Aug 6, 2013 10:36 AM CDT CyanogenMod 10.1 sees 11 new devices added, teases next-gen ROM too CyanogenMod 10.1 gets updated with new supported devices. Hints at next-generation ROM and Camera app. Aug 6, 2013 1:03 PM CDT Perseid Meteor Shower set to dazzle stargazers on August 11 2013 Perseid meteor shower poised to be best of the year. Aug 6, 2013 4:05 PM CDT Samsung has high hopes for Tizen, they want the OS on everything Samsung wants to see their Tizen OS on everything, the project is more than a 'simple alternative for Android' Aug 6, 2013 10:29 PM CDT LG announces G2, a 5.2-inch Android based smartphone / phablet LG unveils new 5.2-inch full 1080p smartphone dubbed the G2. Aug 7, 2013 11:12 AM CDT Nikon launches 18-140mm lens designed for APS-C DSLRs Nikon unveils new DSLR telephoto lens designed for APS-C based cameras, features LD glass and VR. Aug 8, 2013 10:39 AM CDT NVIDIA confirms next-gen Surface, says they're going to "bring it" Next-gen Surface confirmed by NVIDIA CEO who says they're going to 'bring it' Aug 9, 2013 9:24 AM CDT BlackBerry looking for a buyer, is this the beginning of the end? BlackBerry exploring possible sale of the company. Aug 12, 2013 9:12 AM CDT Kim Dotcom to launch encrypted e-mail service through Mega Kim Dotcom's Mega will soon launch encrypted e-mail service through Mega. Aug 13, 2013 12:38 AM CDT Elon Musk unveils his plans for the Hyperloop transport system Tesla founder, Elon Musk, unveils his plans for the amazing Hyperloop transport system. Aug 13, 2013 6:25 AM CDT Mad Catz launches Triton Pro gaming headset for PC and Mac Mad Catz unleashes Tritton Pro gaming headset for PC and MAC, offers true 5.1 surround with 4 drivers per ear, retailing now for $199. Aug 13, 2013 12:39 PM CDT Alcatel One Touch releases Idol X smartphone with 5-inch display Alcatel One Touch unleashes new Idol X Android based 5-inch smartphone. Aug 13, 2013 8:31 PM CDT Analyst: Apple's iPhone 5S to be its 'most successful launch ever' Analyst says Apple's iPhone 5S could be its 'most successful launch ever' Aug 13, 2013 11:34 PM CDT Edward Snowden says the NSA targeted journalists after 9/11 NSA whistleblower, Edward Snowden says the NSA were keeping tabs on journalists after 9/11. Aug 14, 2013 6:32 AM CDT Google updates G+ app for Android, drops messenger and adds more Google+ app for Android gets massive update, integrates Drive access, better location sharing, and dumps messenger in favor of hangouts. Aug 14, 2013 5:02 PM CDT Google unveils new behind the scenes site dedicated to Street View New behind-the-scenes site that takes us in depth in some of Google's best street view shoots. Aug 14, 2013 9:13 PM CDT RumorTT: Sony 'Honami' smartphone to shoot video in 4K resolution RumorTT: Sony's upcoming 'Honami' smartphone to shoot video in 4K from its rear-facing camera. Aug 15, 2013 9:27 PM CDT ScienceFriday: NASA says it has no idea where Voyager 1 is in space NASA and a Team of Scientist have different opinions on where Voyager 1 actually in relative to our solar system. Is it out or is in? Aug 16, 2013 12:03 PM CDT ScienceFriday: NASA ends efforts to repair Kepler Space Telescope NASA calls time of death on Kepler Space Telescope, ends all efforts to resuscitate the eye in the sky. Aug 16, 2013 4:04 PM CDT Windows 8 gets banned from HWBot amidst faults in its RTC Leading benchmarking results site HWBOT.org bans Windows 8 from results over issues with the operating system's real-time-clock. Aug 19, 2013 1:24 PM CDT LeakedTT: HTC One Max will feature fingerprint scanner under rear cam HTC One Max fingerprint scanner appear to be true, could also be a piece of tape. Aug 19, 2013 5:35 PM CDT Security experts suggest removing 3rd party apps from Twitter Security experts are suggesting that all Twitter users log-in and remove all third party application access after Islamic hacker nabs OAuth keys. Aug 20, 2013 4:24 PM CDT Instagram is fed up with 3rd party apps ripping off its name Instagram begins ordering 3rd party apps to cease and desist using "Insta" or "Gram" in their names. Aug 20, 2013 11:59 PM CDT ASUS unveils its first Thunderbolt 2 motherboard, the Z87-Deluxe/Quad ASUS debuts its very first Thunderbolt 2 motherboard, the Z87-Deluxe/Quad. Aug 21, 2013 10:12 AM CDT Corsair unveils new Phison-powered Force LS Series SSD Corsair announces new Phison-powered SSD series named Force LS. Aug 21, 2013 4:04 PM CDT ROCCAT debuts Kave XTD, a new 5.1 surround digital gaming headset ROCCAT launches its newest gaming accessory, the Kave XTD, a digital 5.1 gaming headset. Aug 21, 2013 8:03 PM CDT HTC's biggest problem? Its CEO, according to insiders According to insiders, HTC's biggest problem is its CEO, Peter Chou. Aug 22, 2013 5:27 AM CDT NASDAQ goes offline for three hours due to 'technological problem' NASDAQ goes dark for three hours due to an 'unexplained technical problem' Aug 22, 2013 4:52 PM CDT SteelSeries introduces 7.1 surround Siberia Elite Gaming Headset SteelSeries' new Siberia Elite gaming headset features 7.1 surround sound, retails for $199.99. Aug 22, 2013 7:57 PM CDT Tesla Model S blitzes crash protection tests Tesla Model S completely smashes its frontal crash protection test, pun fully intended. Aug 22, 2013 10:36 PM CDT Microsoft's Ballmer announces retirement, will leave within 12 months Steve Ballmer says he will retire from Microsoft within the next 12 months. Aug 23, 2013 10:11 AM CDT ScienceFriday: Two UK students develop a Raspberry Pi Weather Station Two UK students develop AirPi, a full featured weather station for the Raspberry Pi. Aug 23, 2013 4:04 PM CDT NSA hacked encrypted UN communications, where's the uproar? The NSA knows no bounds, hacks into encrypted UN communications. Aug 26, 2013 5:29 AM CDT Chinese websites go down as massive DDOS attack hits its .cn domain Chinas .cn TLD sees massive DDoS attack over the weekend, takes down 32% of Chinese websites. Aug 26, 2013 9:28 AM CDT Samsung opens sign-ups for October developer conference Samsung now taking Sign-Ups for DevCon 2013, tickets will cost $299 each. Aug 26, 2013 3:33 PM CDT The first details on the Galaxy S5 emerge, arrives in 2014 The first details on Samsung's flagship smartphone for 2014 emerge, get ready for the Galaxy S5. Aug 26, 2013 8:35 PM CDT Lian Li unveils new brushed aluminum PC-A79 full-tower chassis Lian Li launches a new brushed aluminum PC chassis for the US Market, the PC-A79 is pure beauty in physical form. Aug 27, 2013 11:59 AM CDT Logitech releases new G602 gaming mouse and two matching mouse pads Logitech unleashes the new G602 Wireless Gaming mouse alongside two new mouse pads designed for high dpi and low dpi gaming. Aug 27, 2013 4:40 PM CDT Motorola's Moto X smartphone costs just $221 to build Teardown of the Moto X smartphone reveals it costs just $221 to build. Aug 28, 2013 4:29 AM CDT Apple wants to trademark the word "startup," application under review Apple files to trademark the word "startup," could prevent new businesses from using the term to describe themselves. Aug 28, 2013 2:02 PM CDT LeakedTT: iPad 5 front panel gets caught on camera LeakedTT: Photos of Apple's next-gen iPad's front panel get caught on camera. Aug 28, 2013 10:52 PM CDT Corsair set to unveil 5 new headsets, and much more at Pax Prime Corsair will unleash 8 new gaming perherprials at PAX PRIME this weekend. Aug 29, 2013 2:23 PM CDT Warcraft movie to arrive in 2015, Duncan Jones to direct Duncan Jones, the mind behind Moon, will get in the director's chair for the Warcraft movie. Aug 29, 2013 9:36 PM CDT Samsung begins mass producing "industry's most advanced" DDR4 memory Samsung confirms that it has begun mass producing DDR4 memory using a 20nm process. Claims to be industry's most advanced DDR4. Aug 30, 2013 3:47 AM CDT NVIDIA begins offering Batman: Arkham Origins with GPU purchase NVIDIA teams up with Warner Bros. to offer those who by an NVIDIA GPU, a free copy of Batman: Arkham Origins. Aug 30, 2013 1:20 PM CDT News Archive Join Our Newsletter
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