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- 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Microsoft announces new boomerang shaped Sculpt Ergonomic keyboard
Microsoft launches new Sculpt Ergonomic Keyboard and Mice combos.Aug 19, 2013 12:21 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - '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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - AMD responds to hardware backdoor allegations
AMD responds to NSA backdoors in their chips.Aug 1, 2013 4:51 PM 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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
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