News Archive: January 2014 Tap to refine news by category 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Seagate demo's Ultrathin 5mm HDD Seagate demos new 5mm HDD. Jan 10, 2014 9:50 PM 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 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 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 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 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 iBUYPOWER announces new GPU coin mining systems iBUYPOWER announces AMD Radeon-powered GPU coin mining PCs. Jan 13, 2014 6:35 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Google: "we have no current plans regarding Bitcoin" Google said it has "no current plans regarding Bitcoin" Jan 23, 2014 1:25 AM 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Razer unveils its fitness tracking smartwatch, the Nabu Razer unveils its Nabu, is a fitness tracking smartwatch. Jan 7, 2014 10:27 AM 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Alcatel-Lucent, BT tease 1.4Tbps 'Flexigrid' broadband connection 1.4Tbps broadband teased using commercial-grade hardware. Jan 22, 2014 11:30 PM 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 RumorTT: iOS8 to feature Healthbook, other health tracking features Apple said to be including health-tracking software in iOS8. Is the iWatch launch imminent? 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