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- RumorTT: iOS8 to feature Healthbook, other health tracking features
Apple said to be including health-tracking software in iOS8. Is the iWatch launch imminent?Jan 31, 2014 6:11 PM CST - AT&T patents a system to limit high-bandwidth users
AT&T has recently filed for a patent that would institute a credits-based system to limit bandwidth usage.Jan 31, 2014 3:50 PM CST - Facebook and others unveil new designs at Open Compute Summit
The Open Compute Project continues to revolutionize the datacenter.Jan 31, 2014 10:10 AM CST - Google announces its Q4 2013 earnings, $16.86 billion in revenue
Google reports $16.86 billion revenue for Q4 2013, $3.92 billion in operating income.Jan 30, 2014 9:29 PM CST - Edward Snowden video interview removed from YouTube
The world-first 30-minute video interview between NDR and Edward Snowden has been removed from YouTube.Jan 30, 2014 9:24 PM CST - DICE unveils AMD Mantle performance numbers for Battlefield 4
AMD's Mantle Patch arrives for Battlefield 4, and DICE details performance in newly released report.Jan 30, 2014 1:55 PM CST - ROCCAT launches its new Kave XTD 5.1 Digital Gaming Headset
ROCCAT's new Kave XTD 5.1 gaming headset has arrived and brought with it some awesome features not found in other headsets.Jan 30, 2014 12:31 PM CST - U.S. officials think reporters are Edward Snowden's "accomplices"
U.S. officials are proving desperate, with one representative saying journalists are Edward Snowden "accomplices"Jan 30, 2014 11:14 AM CST - Facebook's new iOS app 'Paper' is a huge win for the iPhone
Facebook announces Paper, a slick new mobile app exclusive to the iPhone and US market.Jan 30, 2014 8:25 AM CST - Edward Snowden has been nominated for a Nobel peace prize
NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden, has been nominated for a Nobel peace prize.Jan 30, 2014 5:27 AM CST - Apple could be fined over blocking LTE on the iPhone in Belguim
Apple has been playing games, blocking LTE on the iPhone for certain carriers, could face fines because of it.Jan 30, 2014 3:33 AM CST - Apple awarded solar-powered MacBook patent
We should expect Apple to release a solar-powered MacBook sometime in the future.Jan 30, 2014 2:27 AM CST - Age reversing process in mice successful, next step is human trials
Scientists successfully reverse the aging process in mice, with human trials beginning within a year.Jan 29, 2014 11:24 PM CST - Lenovo buys Motorola from Google for $2.91 billion
Google sells Motorola Mobility to Lenovo for $2.91 billion, will see the Chinese company enter the US smartphone market more competitively.Jan 29, 2014 4:38 PM CST - SpyEye malware creator pleads guilty, prepares for time in prison
The person behind the once-potent SpyEye malware has pleaded guilty and will be sentenced later this year.Jan 29, 2014 10:26 AM CST - Lenovo splits itself into four business groups
Lenovo breaks apart, reforms into four separate business groups taking on various markets.Jan 29, 2014 8:28 AM CST - Game developer lets people pirate his game, about pirating games
Game developer unleashes his game, a game development simulator, to pirates... but what happens next?Jan 29, 2014 4:59 AM CST - HGST Ultrastar He6, 6TB Helium Filled Hard Drive Available Now
Helium Inflates HDD Capacity to 6TB, costs $800.Jan 29, 2014 2:59 AM CST - DICE will soon thank Battlefield 4 players with Battlepacks, and more
Battlefield 4 will be thanking players in February with Battlepacks, shortcut kits and more.Jan 29, 2014 1:30 AM CST - Snowden: NSA can read your emails just by searching your address
Do you send e-mails? The NSA can track your entire digital life by just searching your address.Jan 28, 2014 7:30 PM CST - Snowden could wiretap the President, or a Federal Judge easily
The NSA has the scary ability of wiretapping virtually anyone on the planet.Jan 28, 2014 7:00 PM CST - Edward Snowden sits down in a world-first interview
Edward Snowden sits down in a world-first interview, has some very scary things you need to hear.Jan 28, 2014 5:46 PM CST - 3D printed food will help push 3D technology to the next level
Consumers can look forward to many delicious 3D printed foods in 2014 and for many years to come.Jan 28, 2014 4:15 PM CST - Cooler Master rolls out the CM Storm Trigger-Z gaming keyboard
Cooler Master launches its latest mechanical gaming keyboard, though gamers will need to break out the check book to purchase it. Available in Feb.Jan 28, 2014 2:38 PM CST - Fight against veteran brain injury going high tech to change lives
As more soldiers survive initial combat skirmishes, research relating to brain injuries is continuing to evolve at a rapid pace for January 28, 2014.Jan 28, 2014 12:02 PM CST - Japan thinks smart Bras are the future of tech for women
New Japanese smart-bra only comes off when its sensors detect the presence of true love.Jan 28, 2014 9:50 AM CST - Nokia's Android smartphone, Project Normandy, leaks in benchmarks
Nokia's Project Normandy, its first Android-based smartphone, has just leaked via benchmarks.Jan 28, 2014 8:48 AM CST - Far Cry 4 gets one step closer to an announcement
Far Cry 4 teased once again, pops up on an Ubisoft resume.Jan 28, 2014 5:28 AM CST - Google, Samsung ink new 10-year patent licensing deal
Google and Samsung show the industry how it should be done: sign a new patent cross-licensing deal.Jan 28, 2014 1:02 AM CST - Valve's next-gen Source 2.0 engine shown off in a leaked presentation
Valve's next-gen Source 2 engine shown off in leaked presentation.Jan 28, 2014 12:21 AM CST - Stratasys unveils Object500 Connex Color, a multi-material 3D Printer
Stratasys' new Object500 Connex3 is the worlds first multi-color, multi-material 3D Printer.Jan 27, 2014 5:00 PM CST - Apple delivers record Q1 2014 sales, over 51 million iPhones sold
Apple breaks its sales records for the iPhone and iPad with its latest revenue results.Jan 27, 2014 4:41 PM CST - DICE tweaks Battlefield 4 to fix overpowered vehicles
DICE readying upcoming Battlefield 4 patch that will nerf user-reported overpowered vehicles.Jan 27, 2014 4:00 PM CST - Google acquires Deepmind, an AI development company for $400 million
Google's latest purchase is a double edged sword and will benefit its autonomous vehicle program as well as its recent Boston Dynamics purchase.Jan 27, 2014 12:44 PM CST - Microsoft now owns the Gears of War franchise, new game is on the way
Gears of War has been bought by Microsoft, and word on the street is that a new game is already in production.Jan 27, 2014 11:35 AM CST - Microsoft SkyDrive is no more, long live OneDrive
Microsoft has renamed SkyDrive to OneDrive following dispute over ownership of SkyDrive name.Jan 27, 2014 9:25 AM CST - Business tech company SAP brings high-tech to the Super Bowl
SAP provides custom NFL Super Bowl experience, using custom analytics and other fun stuff.Jan 26, 2014 8:25 PM CST - Craft store Michaels investigating possible credit card data breach
The craft store Michaels recently disclosed a possible data breach, joining a growing list of major retailers plagued by security breaches.Jan 26, 2014 1:20 PM CST - Is the future of the porn industry Google Glass?
Digital media experts think the future of porn is Google Glass.Jan 26, 2014 4:44 AM CST - Smartphone usage at night can tire you out the next day, study says
Researchers believe people that use their smartphones before bed will be more tired the next day.Jan 26, 2014 1:01 AM CST - Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition excels on the PS4 over the Xbox One
Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition runs at 1080p 60FPS on the PS4, not so great on the Xbox One.Jan 25, 2014 11:26 PM CST - Qualcomm rumored to be working on an 8-core 64-bit processor
Qualcomm is reportedly working on a new eight-core, 64-bit SoC.Jan 25, 2014 9:32 PM CST - CapTherm about to start selling revolutionary multiphase CPU cooler
CapTherm Systems takes revolutionary look at CPU cooling with its MP-1120 multiphase CPU cooler, fits in palm of your hand.Jan 25, 2014 11:52 AM CST - Russia snubs U.S. wishes, not in big hurry to end Snowden's asylum
The Russian government isn't in a big hurry to boot Edward Snowden out of the country, so the former IT contractor may have a home for years to come.Jan 25, 2014 8:59 AM CST - Scientists develop 'space cops', satellites that patrol Earth's orbit
US scientists develop mini-satellites that will patrol Earth's orbit, known as "space cops"Jan 24, 2014 11:31 PM CST - Qualcomm can't wait for 8K phones, before we even have 4K phones
Qualcomm thinks 4K smartphones are the next big thing, is excited for 8K coming, too.Jan 24, 2014 10:33 PM CST - DICE wants BF4 gamers to help balance the game through feedback
DICE is asking for feedback from gamers over gameplay balance tweaks in Battlefield 4.Jan 24, 2014 9:30 PM CST - Update 1 for Windows 8.1 could arrive as early as March
Microsoft could release Windows 8.1 update 1 as early as March if a new report is correct.Jan 24, 2014 6:00 PM CST - HIV vaccine could happen thanks to a free, crowdfunded project
A vaccine for HIV is being worked on through a free, crowdfunded project.Jan 24, 2014 5:21 PM CST - OnePlus's Cyanogen-powered smartphone set to arrive by June 2014
OnePlus says that its CyanogenMod powered smartphone will arrive by June of this year.Jan 24, 2014 1:10 PM CST - Aviary hits major milestone, 10 billion photos edited
Users of Aviary's Android and iOS photo editing apps have now edited over 10 Billion photographs.Jan 24, 2014 12:10 PM CST - Cougar unveils new MX300 mid-tower PC chassis
Cougar announces the MX300, a mid-range mid-tower that features lots of room without breaking the bank!Jan 24, 2014 11:05 AM CST - Microsoft sees revenue boost from Xbox One, 2013 holiday sales
Microsoft sees a revenue boost due to the popular Xbox One and strong 2013 holiday shopping sales.Jan 24, 2014 10:50 AM CST - HTC says its One will be getting the Android 4.4 treatment soon
HTC ships Android 4.4, KitKat, for HTC One to carriers for testing, certification could take a week with an OTA roll out following shortly after.Jan 24, 2014 9:39 AM CST - British government wants to throw file sharers into the slammer
Some from the British government want to severely punish repeat copyright infringers, while others want standards created.Jan 24, 2014 12:35 AM CST - Edward Snowden says he can't get a fair trial if he returns to the US
Edward Snowden doesn't envision coming home until current whistleblower laws are changed.Jan 23, 2014 11:07 PM CST - ZOTAC unveils ZBOX Nano series featuring Intel Haswell
ZBOX Nano series of mini-PCs featuring Intel "Haswell" 4th Generation Core processors.Jan 23, 2014 4:50 PM CST - South Korea planning 5G by 2020, 1000 times faster than 4G
South Korea gearing up for 5G mobile data for 2020, would be able to download 1GB file in just two seconds.Jan 23, 2014 3:50 PM CST - Bright super nova appears in M82, 12 million light years from earth
12 million years a go, a star in M82 decided it was time to go super nova, and we are now just beginning to see the light show.Jan 23, 2014 3:10 PM CST - US Government orders 80,000 smartphones from BlackBerry
The US Government single-handedly makes BlackBerry relevant again by ordering 80,000 handsets.Jan 23, 2014 1:48 PM CST - Google begins ranking ISP's on how YouTube performs on their service
Google outs bad ISPs based on their YouTube performance, similar to how Netflix shamed ISPs who throttled its service.Jan 23, 2014 12:33 PM CST - The internet is a gift from God says Pope Francis
Pope Francis releases official statement praising the internet and saying that it is truly a gift from God.Jan 23, 2014 10:40 AM CST - HBO puts NPD on blast, says TV subscriptions increasing
HBO, Starz and Showtime take aim at a recent NPD Group report that said subscribers are cutting the cord.Jan 23, 2014 7:25 AM CST - Google: "we have no current plans regarding Bitcoin"
Google said it has "no current plans regarding Bitcoin"Jan 23, 2014 1:25 AM CST - LG flexing its muscle in the flexible TV, smartphone market
LG's G Flex smartphone launches on January 31, is just the beginning for flexible electronics.Jan 23, 2014 12:55 AM CST - Alcatel-Lucent, BT tease 1.4Tbps 'Flexigrid' broadband connection
1.4Tbps broadband teased using commercial-grade hardware.Jan 22, 2014 11:30 PM CST - North Korea confirms it has landed a man on the Sun
North Korea sends a 17-year-old man to the Sun, a journey that took just four hours.Jan 22, 2014 10:51 PM CST - RumorTT: Hacker says Microsoft will release Windows 9 in October 2014
Microsoft could release Windows 9 as early as October of this year if hacker, "WZor's," information is correct.Jan 22, 2014 9:00 PM CST - SteamOS beta updated to now support older PCs and dual booting
Dual booting, and support for older PCs come to SteamOS in new update released by Valve.Jan 22, 2014 3:53 PM CST - Snow blower causes $450,000 in damage to Manhattan Apple Store
Apple's flagship store in Manhattan shatters accidentally by rock thrown from snow blower.Jan 22, 2014 2:08 PM CST - OCZ Storage Solutions unveils new Vertex 460 SSD
OCZ Storage Solutions unveils the Vertex 460, its first new SSD as a subsidiary of Toshiba.Jan 22, 2014 10:38 AM CST - Bill Gates wants to see 'no poor countries by 2035'
Bill Gates wants to eradicate poverty by 2035, has a goal of 'no poor countries by 2035'Jan 22, 2014 6:28 AM CST - Free-to-play FPS, Crossfire, made $950 million in revenue in 2013
Tencent's free-to-play first-person shooter, Crossfire, made nearly $1 billion last year.Jan 22, 2014 3:34 AM CST - Gabe Newell has no problem with EA's Origin on Steam Machines
Steam Machines and EA's Origin service? Gabe Newell is 'fine' with that.Jan 22, 2014 12:37 AM CST - Jamaican bobsled team raises $30,000 in dogecoins, needs John Candy
You'd think this is a joke, but it's not: Jamaican bobsled teams raises a cool $30,000 in dogecoins for the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games.Jan 21, 2014 10:29 PM CST - NVIDIA rumored to launch GeForce GTX TITAN Black Edition, GTX 790
New rumors suggest NVIDIA is prepping two new GPUs: the GeForce GTX TITAN Black Edition, and GeForce GTX 790.Jan 21, 2014 8:16 PM CST - Toshiba completes acquisition of OCZ, launches new subsidiary
Toshiba closes acquisition deal with OCZ technology, forms new subsidiary known as OCZ Storage Solutions.Jan 21, 2014 6:33 PM CST - Hard drive reliably outed in new study of more than 25,000 units
Hitachi, Seagate, and Western Digital see their hard drives put to the reliability test in a new study of more than 25,000 units.Jan 21, 2014 4:02 PM CST - Alienware confirms its Steam Machines are not upgradeable
Alienware exec says that the company's upcoming Steam Machines are not upgradeable and uncustomizeable.Jan 21, 2014 1:48 PM CST - Man removed from movie theater and detained for wearing Google Glass
Ohio man detained by the MPAA and FBI for wearing Google Glass inside movie theater, found innocent after 4 hours of harsh interrogation.Jan 21, 2014 10:31 AM CST - Thief is nearly here, will feature support for AMD's Mantle
The Thieft reboot is nearly here, with Eidos Montreal unveiling the PC specs required to play the game.Jan 21, 2014 6:29 AM CST - Is Dead Rising 3's new 13GB DLC patch simply too much?
Dead Rising 3's latest patch is a hefty 13GB, over half the size of the entire game itself.Jan 20, 2014 11:33 PM CST - Want that AMD 16-core processor? You can buy it right now for $663
AMD's 16-core 'Warsaw' processor can be purchased, $663 if you want to join the Opteron team.Jan 20, 2014 10:27 PM CST - WhatsApp sees 50 billion messages per day, more than all SMS combined
WhatsApp now has more than 430 million monthly users and sees more than 50 billion messages cross its servers each day.Jan 20, 2014 5:01 PM CST - U.S. lawmaker claims Edward Snowden had outside help to steal data
President Barack Obama and the National Security Agency (NSA) have been under fire following Edward Snowden's data leak, which had outside influence.Jan 20, 2014 3:03 PM CST - MSI begins shipping its new R7 260 1GD5 OC Video Card to US Market
MSI's new mid-range R7 260 1GD5 OC discrete GPU is now available.Jan 20, 2014 1:35 PM CST - CES 2014 - GIGABYTE's new BRIX devices and Thunderbolt 2 motherboard
GIGABYTE shows off its new Thunderbolt 2 Motherboard as well as several new Brix mini PC devices.Jan 20, 2014 1:15 PM CST - HBO says its OK to share your HBO GO account with friends
HBO exec says HBO GO account sharing is excellent "marketing vehicle" to lure more subscribers in.Jan 20, 2014 12:04 PM CST - MSI unveils new Z87 MPower MAX AC motherboard, features 802.11 ac
MSI launches a new 802.11 ac compatible version of its Z87 MPower MAX LGA1150 Motherboard.Jan 20, 2014 10:45 AM CST - Sandisk launches industry's first line of ULLtraDIMM SSD's
The world of enterprise storage has just changed for ever as Sandisk launches the industry's first ULLtraDIMM SSD!Jan 20, 2014 9:24 AM CST - Sharp unveils new 15.6-inch tablet with a 3200x1800 resolution screen
Sharp's new RW-16G1 tablet features high-end specs, and a gorgeous IGZO-based 15.6-inch 3200x1800-pixel display.Jan 20, 2014 2:33 AM CST - Apple's rumored 12.9-inch 'iPad Pro' will launch later this year
Apple will reportedly launch its iPad Pro slate later this year.Jan 20, 2014 1:18 AM CST - Paramount Pictures leaves behind film, goes fully digital
Paramount Pictures has shipped its last movie on traditional 35 film, as the company goes digital.Jan 20, 2014 12:08 AM CST - US Army invests in Linux-powered, Wi-Fi capable 'smart rifles'
The US Army is testing precision guided, Wi-Fi capable, Linux-powered 'smart' rifles.Jan 19, 2014 10:24 PM CST - Intel 9-series chipset will support PCIe M.2 support, 1GB/sec SSDs!
Intel's upcoming 9-series chipset will be capable of driving 1GB/sec through storage with its PCIe M.2 form-factor support.Jan 19, 2014 9:32 PM CST - AMD plans native 16-core Steamroller-based processor for 2016
AMD reportedly working on a native 16-core processor.Jan 19, 2014 7:28 PM CST - Amazon wants to read your mind, ship packages before you buy them
Amazon wants to ship your packages before you even order them with a new patent for "anticipatory shipping"Jan 19, 2014 6:24 PM CST - Solid state drives grow in popularity, price might not drop in 2014
SSDs, especially in mobile devices, are becoming more popular - but prices are still relatively high.Jan 19, 2014 6:11 PM CST - Samsung, Apple gobble up 68 percent of smartphones used in the US
The battle between handset manufacturers has given Apple and Samsung control of 68 percent of the market.Jan 19, 2014 11:52 AM CST - Cyber security threats growing against users, companies, Cisco says
Networking company Cisco Systems says cyber attacks are increasing, and users, businesses need to be aware.Jan 19, 2014 5:47 AM CST - NBA Sacramento Kings become first pro sports team to accept Bitcoins
The Sacramento Kings will become the first professional sports team to accept bitcoin payment.Jan 19, 2014 5:18 AM CST - Augmented reality to grow 30% per year over next four years
Augmented reality is developing fast, and will continue to grow over the next few years.Jan 19, 2014 4:17 AM CST - Ubuntu Linux most secure end-user OS, according to researchers
Ubuntu Linux, the most popular Linux distribution, also is the most secure.Jan 18, 2014 5:17 PM CST - Beijing's smog problem is so bad that sunrises are televised on TV
Citizens of Beijing can't see the sunrise because of smog, so they now view it on gigantic digital TVs in public instead.Jan 17, 2014 6:18 PM CST - Toshiba receives approval for OCZ buyout, RIP to popular company
OCZ Technology will now become a part of Toshiba, after the Japanese electronics company received approval to finalize the deal.Jan 17, 2014 1:59 PM CST - Nimbus Data has banner year, doubling sales and expanding net income
Nimbus Data continues thier expansion in the all-flash array arena.Jan 17, 2014 8:49 AM CST - Nintendo feels some pain, forecasts $335 million operating loss
Nintendo hasn't been selling many Wii U units, forecasts a massive $335 million loss.Jan 17, 2014 8:26 AM CST - Valve, Oculus VR tease what consumer VR will be in 2015
Valve teases the future of VR at Steam Dev Days, promises 2015 will be the year of VR.Jan 17, 2014 5:32 AM CST - Samsung's Galaxy Tab 3 Lite announced ahead of MWC
Samsung unveils its all new Galaxy Tab 3 Lite weeks ahead of the 2014 Mobile World Congress.Jan 16, 2014 12:30 PM CST - Diablo and Sandisk receive award for ULLtraDIMM and MCS Technology
The disruptive ULLtraDIMM from Sandisk and Diablo continues to impress, winning an award at Storage Visions 2014.Jan 16, 2014 10:42 AM CST - Apple forced to pay $32.5 million for in-app purchases settlement
Apple will hand over $32.5 million for in-app purchases settlement.Jan 16, 2014 3:27 AM CST - Steam announced it gained over 10 million new users in three months
Valve announces it has gained over 10 million new gamers in the past three months, now totals 75 million users.Jan 16, 2014 2:30 AM CST - Adobe launches new 3D printing feature for Photoshop Creative Cloud
Adobe makes its first foray into the 3D printing world with a new 3D Printing feature for Photoshop.Jan 15, 2014 11:41 PM CST - XYZ Printing shows off its sub $500 da Vinci 3D Printer at CES 2014
XYZ Printing unveils its da Vinci 3D Printer at CES, will retail for $499!Jan 15, 2014 7:00 PM CST - PAPAGO shows off new 1080p Action Cam and Dash Cam at CES 2014
PAPAGO makes its US debut with new products at CES 2014.Jan 15, 2014 6:00 PM CST - Silverstone unveils a Thunderbolt 2 external GPU solution at CES
Silverstone shows off a yet-to-be-released external GPU solution powered by ASUS hardware and Intel's Thunderbolt 2 technology.Jan 15, 2014 5:00 PM CST - Silverstone's new Raven Z RVZ01 is the perfect Steam Machine chassis
Meet the Raven Z RVZ01, Silverstone's answer to what a Steam Machine chassis should be.Jan 15, 2014 4:00 PM CST - Gartner: More than 99% of apps don't make any money
There are countless free and paid apps available, with the majority of apps not making any money.Jan 15, 2014 4:46 AM CST - Valve quietly updates Steam, allows Big Picture Mode to work with VR
Valve updates Steam with something called SteamVR, virtual reality support in Big Picture Mode.Jan 15, 2014 12:33 AM CST - It took EA over six month to get offline mode into SimCity
SimCity's new offline mode took EA six months of coding.Jan 14, 2014 11:31 PM CST - Battlefield 4 on PC updated, increased stability and tweaks included
DICE updates Battlefield 4 on the PC, includes more 'general stability', fixes, and tweaks.Jan 14, 2014 10:25 PM CST - AMD's Mantle tech used for RTS game, allows 5,000 on-screen units
AMD's Mantle technology isn't just good for first-person shooters, but it allows insane amounts of units on-screen at once in RTS titles.Jan 14, 2014 7:56 PM CST - Super Bowl 2014 will broadcast in 4K Ultra High Definition
The 2014 Super Bowl next month will be shown in 4K ultra-high definition, though it's unknown how many viewers can watch it in the next-gen HD format.Jan 14, 2014 3:01 PM CST - Research: augmented reality can find success in evolving workplace
Augmented reality still has a long way to go, but the technology is bright.Jan 14, 2014 1:37 PM CST - Vuzix developing see-through smart glasses for major hardware partner
3D company Vuzix recently entered an agreement to begin working on see-through smart glasses.Jan 14, 2014 12:35 PM CST - Brain-computer interface shows great potential over next 12 years
The BCI market is still in its infancy, but is growing at a rapid pace.Jan 14, 2014 10:17 AM CST - Burger-flipping robot makes 360 gourmet burgers per hour
Momentum Machines unveils a new 'smart restaurant' machine capable of making 360 gourmet burgers per hour.Jan 14, 2014 12:31 AM CST - NVIDIA's Tegra K1 smashes the competition in early becnhmarks
NVIDIA's Tegra K1 system-on-a-chip looks like its a speed demon, slays the Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 and more.Jan 13, 2014 10:48 PM CST - Intel reportedly working on two new Broadwell-based NUCs
Intel is working on two new NUCs based on its upcoming Broadwell chip, dubbed "Rock Canyon" and "Maple Canyon"Jan 13, 2014 10:33 PM CST - VisionTek unveils CryoVenom liquid cooled Radeon R9 290
VisionTek unveils worlds first and fastest custom liquid cooled Radeon R9 290 at CES 2014.Jan 13, 2014 8:46 PM CST - President Obama will announce massive NSA reform this Friday
Obama expected to announce reform program for the NSA this Friday.Jan 13, 2014 7:48 PM CST - iBUYPOWER announces new GPU coin mining systems
iBUYPOWER announces AMD Radeon-powered GPU coin mining PCs.Jan 13, 2014 6:35 PM CST - EA adding offline mode to SimCity one year after launch
SimCity set to get offline mode almost one year after troubled launch.Jan 13, 2014 4:43 PM CST - LeakedTT: Nokia's Android-based smartphone surfaces on Twitter
For months we have been hearing rumors of an Andriod-based smartphone from Nokia, and today we get a glimpse of what it looks like.Jan 13, 2014 1:16 PM CST - Cisco sets its sights on the 'Internet of Everything' craze
Cisco Systems wants to push the Internet of Everything forward, as connected products will continue to be adopted over the next six years.Jan 13, 2014 2:48 AM CST - Tactus makes real, physical buttons appear on your touchscreen
Tactus Technology tease its morphing touchscreen, makes physical buttons appear from nowhere.Jan 13, 2014 2:21 AM CST - OLEDs get the buzz, but Samsung says not so fast
Leading HDTV manufacturers are working on OLEDs, but Samsung said it will take a few more years of development before going mainstream.Jan 12, 2014 8:10 PM CST - Samsung says 4K TV adoption will happen quicker than we think
Ultra HD TV will be adopted quicker than we think, according to Samsung.Jan 12, 2014 7:27 PM CST - AMD teases 45% increase in performance for Battlefield 4 using Mantle
AMD's Mantle update will deliver around 45% more performance in Battlefield 4.Jan 12, 2014 6:55 PM CST - Intel rumored to bring Broadwell CPUs to the market earlier
Intel is now rumored to release its Broadwell CPUs in Q3 2014, instead of Q4 2014.Jan 12, 2014 5:24 PM CST - More than 9.7 million Sony PlayStation 4 video games sold
The Sony PlayStation 4 and Microsoft Xbox One want to grab gamer attention, which will be a fierce battle in which gamers should win out.Jan 12, 2014 1:34 PM CST - Gartner: PC market shrank 10 percent, but growth possible in 2014
The PC industry has had a rocky time over the past few years, but growth in 2014 is possible.Jan 12, 2014 11:26 AM CST - IZON pushing forward with 3DTV technology, expected later this year
IZON doesn't have the name recognition as some of its competitors, but hopes to make a big splash with its 3DTVs.Jan 12, 2014 10:08 AM CST - GPS units in Ford cars allow the company to "know what you're doing"
Ford "knows what you're doing" in your car thanks to GPS.Jan 11, 2014 8:25 PM CST - Supercomputer takes 40 minutes to simulate 1 second of a human brain
For just one second of simulated human brain activity, it takes one of the world's fastest supercomputers 40 minutes.Jan 11, 2014 7:16 PM CST - Windows 9 will reportedly ship in 2015, codenamed 'Threshold'
Microsoft's codenamed 'Threshold' OS will be released as Windows 9 next year according to reports.Jan 11, 2014 6:56 PM CST - NVIDIA tease 4K Surround with Origin on Project CARS at CES 2014
Thought 4K was high-end? How about three 65-inch 4K TVs playing Project CARS? 1.5 billion pixels per second being rendered!Jan 11, 2014 7:32 AM CST - Xbox Chief Product Officer 'not sweating' over Steam Machines
Microsoft's Xbox Chief Product Officer, Marc Whitten, isn't worried about Steam Machines.Jan 11, 2014 4:29 AM CST - Kingston displays 384GB of DDR4 in top-secret Intel server at CES
Kingston had a blacked-out server running a massive 384GB of DDR4 RAM at CES 2014.Jan 11, 2014 3:00 AM CST - DisplayLink continues to impress, showing off some great tech at CES
DisplayLink showed off several devices and concepts at CES 2014.Jan 11, 2014 1:50 AM CST - Seagate displays reference Android tablet design with 500GB HDD
Seagate displays various form factors enabled by the latest slim HDDs.Jan 11, 2014 1:04 AM CST - Kingston shows prototype dual-connector USB drive for mobile phones
Kingston demonstrates working USB to Micro-USB flash drive.Jan 10, 2014 11:16 PM CST - Plextor expands portfolio of SSDs for enterprise, and mobile products
Plextor expands portfolio of SSDs for enterprise, and mobile products.Jan 10, 2014 11:14 PM CST - Seagate demo's Ultrathin 5mm HDD
Seagate demos new 5mm HDD.Jan 10, 2014 9:50 PM CST - We demo Lenovo's 27-inch Horizon 2 table pc / tablet
Lenovo's new 27-inch Horizon 2 table top PC doubles as a monster sized Windows 8.1 tablet.Jan 10, 2014 10:19 AM CST - Google placing guidelines on Glass branding, accessories to devs
It's not long until Google launches Glass, with the search giant now preparing guidelines for developers.Jan 9, 2014 11:35 PM CST - Oculus VR takes out the 2014 Best of CES prize with prototype Rift
Oculus VR's latest 'Crystal Cove' Rift prototype takes out the 2014 Best of CES prize.Jan 9, 2014 9:36 PM CST - Machine to machine industry to explode in popularity in coming years
The enterprise is quickly recovering and M2M will be a dominant force in IT spending over the next few years.Jan 9, 2014 9:30 PM CST - T-Mobile ready to rumble against AT&T, VZW in poaching battle
The four major wireless carriers in the U.S. are going to be in a tough battle for subscribers, with customers about to win out.Jan 9, 2014 4:05 PM CST - OpenPeak partnering with Deutsche Telekom for business mobility
OpenPeak and Deutsche Telekom have partnered to roll out new and innovative mobile security platforms for business users.Jan 9, 2014 10:16 AM CST - BenQ unveils new monitor built for RTS fans, is better on the eyes
BenQ unveils a new monitor that is better for those super long gaming sessions.Jan 9, 2014 3:31 AM CST - Thermaltake shows off new products for 2014 at CES
Shannon Robb from Thermaltake walks us through their suite at CES 2014 and shows us some of their hot new products for 2014.Jan 9, 2014 1:54 AM CST - Majority of PC users suffer from digital eye strain, report claims
Most people suffer from digital eye strain, even though there are a couple of ways to fight against it.Jan 9, 2014 12:43 AM CST - AMD shows off its Mullins APU-powered Nano PC at CES 2014
AMD shows off its new Nano PC, powered by the company's Mullins APU.Jan 9, 2014 12:08 AM CST - Samsung promises new 4K Blu-ray format by the end of 2014
Samsung is promising to release a new 4K Blu-ray standard by the end of the year.Jan 8, 2014 7:28 PM CST - Acer unveils new Windows 8.1 Tablet and Chromebook at CES 2014
Acer unveils a new 8-inch Windows 8 tablet, and a new MoonStone White Chromebook at CES 2014.Jan 8, 2014 12:21 PM CST - Digital Storm shows off their new Bolt II Steam Machine at CES 2014
Digital Storm shows off the all new Bolt II Steam Machine at CES 2014 and we take an in-depth look.Jan 8, 2014 11:23 AM CST - Vuzix adds voice recognition to growing line of smart glasses
Vuzix strengthens its smart glasses offering by adding voice recognition.Jan 8, 2014 10:43 AM CST - GIGABYTE unveils a super-thin gaming notebook, the Aorus X7
GIGABYTE unveils the Aorus X7, its new incredibly thin gaming notebook.Jan 8, 2014 5:34 AM CST - Lenovo enhances its already great X1 Carbon laptop
Lenovo refreshes its X1 Carbon laptop, features 14-inch anti-glare 2560x1440 display.Jan 8, 2014 12:29 AM CST - Intel renames McAfee, rebranding unit named after troubled founder
The McAfee Security name is no more, with Intel confirming it would rebrand the well recognized name.Jan 7, 2014 11:57 PM CST - OCZ Vertex 460 Pictured - Barefoot 3 M10 and Toshiba 19nm Toggle
OCZ prepares Vertex 460 SSD with Toshiba 19nm Toggle Flash.Jan 7, 2014 10:54 PM CST - World Exclusive- Marvell 88SS9293 Altaplus PCIe 2.0 x4 SSD Controller
Marvell readies new 4-lane PCIe SSD controller for higher performance.Jan 7, 2014 9:58 PM CST - Phanteks launches Enthoo Primo White Edition, with clean finish
Phanteks launches a White Edition of its popular Enthoo Primo case, for gamers with deep pockets.Jan 7, 2014 9:05 PM CST - Sony PlayStation 4 global demand outpaces Microsoft Xbox 360 sales
Sony and Microsoft are working hard at CES 2014 to entice potential gamers to purchase the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One next-generation game consoles.Jan 7, 2014 7:30 PM CST - Sony unveils its Xperia Z1S, will launch as a T-Mobile exclusive
Sony unveils the new waterproof Xperia Z1S, will launch this month as an exclusive to T-Mobile.Jan 7, 2014 12:34 PM CST - Razer unveils its fitness tracking smartwatch, the Nabu
Razer unveils its Nabu, is a fitness tracking smartwatch.Jan 7, 2014 10:27 AM CST - Be Quiet shows off their new PSUs and CPU coolers at CES 2014
We visit Be Quiet at CES 2014 and take a look at all of the new products they are showing off at CES 2014.Jan 7, 2014 6:50 AM CST - ASUS unveils its new Intel Atom-powered ZenFone smartphones
ASUS unveils its new ZenFone range of smartphones powered by Intel's Atom processor.Jan 7, 2014 5:14 AM CST - Corsair announces its first mini-ITX case, the Obsidian Series 250D
Has Corsair just unveiled one of the best cases for a Steam Machine with its Obsidian Series 250D?Jan 7, 2014 3:13 AM CST - Corsair announces two new Graphite Series full-tower cases
Corsair takes CES 2014 as the opportunity to unveil two new full-tower cases in its Graphite Series range.Jan 7, 2014 3:08 AM CST - Corsair reveals its new Hydro Series H105 cooler
Corsair unveils its new Hydro Series H105 Liquid CPU Cooler, features a thicker 240mm radiator.Jan 7, 2014 3:04 AM CST - Corsair outs its AX1500i PSU, a PSU for the enthusiast
Corsair announces its new, super high-end, enthusiast-class AX1500i PSU.Jan 7, 2014 3:01 AM CST - Broadcom triples home Wi-Fi speeds with its new 5G Wi-Fi offerings
Broadcom amps up wireless speeds for your home with 5G Wi-Fi.Jan 7, 2014 12:02 AM CST - Google to push Android into Audi, GM, Honda, Hyundai cars
Google will use NVIDIA technology to get its Android OS into cars from the biggest automotive companies in the world.Jan 6, 2014 11:39 PM CST - LG unveils its production-ready, flexible OLED TV at CES 2014
LG unveils the world's first flexible OLED TV, coming in at a massive 77 inches.Jan 6, 2014 9:40 PM CST - Vizio pushes toward 4K TVs, slays its 3D support completely
Vizio announces that it will no longer make 3D TVs, will instead push toward with 4K.Jan 6, 2014 6:25 PM CST - Notch, a motion tracker that captures all body movement
Notch is a sleek looking, small wearable movement capture device.Jan 6, 2014 6:08 PM CST - Michael Bay walks out on the Samsung press conference at CES 2014
Michael 'Explosions' Bay walks out after teleprompter fails during Samsung press event at CES 2014.Jan 6, 2014 5:12 PM CST - Roku ready to innovate, partnering with HDTV makers to help it happen
Set-top maker Roku is innovating to stay competitive in a rapidly changing home entertainment market.Jan 6, 2014 11:20 AM CST - Qualcomm announces the Snapdragon 802, a TV-specific SoC
Qualcomm announces a TV-specific SoC, the Snapdragon 802.Jan 6, 2014 8:43 AM CST - Lenovo also unveils an all-in-one PC, new 4K display and Android
Lenovo's new N308 all-in-one PC, and a new 4K monitor with Android on-board.Jan 6, 2014 6:13 AM CST - Lenovo surprises us all with a new 28-inch 4K display, priced at $799
Lenovo unveils its new ThinkVision Pro2840m monitor, a 28-inch 4K-capable display for just $799.Jan 6, 2014 12:31 AM CST - Users finally giving up on Windows XP
Microsoft is finally seeing businesses migrate from the aging Windows XP operating system, which reaches end-of-support later this year.Jan 5, 2014 10:14 AM CST - Oculus confirms new Rift developer kit being shown off at CES 2014
Oculus VR confirms it is showing off the next Rift dev kit at CES 2014.Jan 5, 2014 8:00 AM CST - Apple rumored to launch 12-inch iPad destined for enterprise
Apple rumored to please the enterprise with a 12-inch 'iPad Pro'Jan 5, 2014 2:14 AM CST - Intel's upcoming Knights Landing CPU will feature 72 cores
Intel's 14nm Xeon Phi, or codename Knights Landing CPU will feature a number-busting 72 cores.Jan 5, 2014 1:45 AM CST - The NSA is building a quantum computer - the end of privacy?
The NSA is building a quantum computer, would break through any encryption.Jan 2, 2014 11:34 PM CST - Lenovo unveils the Vibe Z, its first LTE-based smartphone
Lenovo unveils new LTE-based smartphone ahead of CES 2014.Jan 2, 2014 12:29 PM CST - Mach Xtreme debuts new SSD barely larger than a postage stamp
Mach Xtreme Technology's new DIY series SSD is not much larger than a normal SATA connector.Jan 2, 2014 10:31 AM CST - Lian Li tease its DK01 desk chassis, a PC in your desk prototype
Have you always wanted your PC in your desk? Lian Li unveils its new DK01 desk chassis prototype.Jan 2, 2014 2:05 AM CST - Snapchat user database hacked, 4.6M users compromised
Snapchat user database compromise affects 4.6 million users and exposes contact information.Jan 1, 2014 9:30 PM CST - Winamp may not be dead, name server moved to new company
Winamp's name servers switched from AOL to Radionomy, may keep media player alive after all.Jan 1, 2014 6:30 PM CST - Battlefield 4 experiencing massive server outages
Battlefield 4 users across the globe have been experiencing issues connecting to the game today.Jan 1, 2014 1:52 PM CST
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