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- Apple says its competitors are ripping it off, big time
Apple on its competitors: "we're getting ripped off left, right and sideways"Feb 28, 2014 11:59 PM CST - Just 48% of RSA attendees surveyed think NSA overstepped boundaries
Less than half of those surveyed during the RSA Conference feel the NSA overstepped boundaries with its spying practice.Feb 28, 2014 11:42 PM CST - Researchers create battery-free gesture recognition control system
Low-powered protype called 'AllSee' uses TV signals as a source of power and also the means to recognize gestures.Feb 28, 2014 11:15 PM CST - Freescale introduces MCU that is smaller than a golfball dimple
Freescale preps a ARM based MCU that's smaller than a golf ball dimple, perfect for applications from wearable tech to pills for patience's diagnosis.Feb 28, 2014 9:27 PM CST - Formula 1 race car team tripped up by virus, loses day of testing
Computer virus hits professional race car team, Formula 1 team loses day of track testing.Feb 28, 2014 8:48 PM CST - Tor working on a way to hide instant messaging chat records
To dodge any potential surveillances, Tor plans to make a tool to force IM service to use their anonymous service.Feb 28, 2014 8:20 PM CST - DICE unveils Naval Strike, the next DLC for Battlefield 4
Battlefield 4 Naval Strike is almost here, resurrects Titan mode.Feb 28, 2014 8:03 PM CST - Sapphire unveils new R7 240 low-profile GPU
Sapphire's new R7 240 is the low-profile 4k solution you have been looking for!Feb 28, 2014 7:17 PM CST - Oh the irony, RSA Conference mobile app users exposed
Go figure... the official RSA Conference 2014 app was vulnerable to attacks by outsiders.Feb 28, 2014 5:34 PM CST - Microsoft could soon release a free edition of Windows 8.1
Microsoft is rumored to be prepping a free version of Windows 8.1 to attract more users.Feb 28, 2014 4:14 PM CST - RPG gamers, prepare for Path of Exile: Sacrifice of the Vaal update
The Path of Exile: Sacrifice of the Vaal update publicly launches next week, so get ready to get your PC gaming on!Feb 28, 2014 3:01 PM CST - Tesla / Apple talks almost certainly about Li-ion battery factory
Recent meetings between Tesla Motors and Apple were about Tesla's new battery factory and not about an acquisition.Feb 28, 2014 2:15 PM CST - Target, other retailers trying to come to terms with data breaches
Retailers should improve security and learn from Target's data breach that continues to plague the company in continued fallout.Feb 28, 2014 1:46 PM CST - Secunia: 1,208 vulnerabilities in the 50 most popular programs
There are plenty of vulnerabilities in the most popular programs, and users must be aware of the increased threat levels from malware, viruses, etc.Feb 28, 2014 1:16 PM CST - Intel working on 750-Series PCIe based SSDs
Intel may ditch SATA 6Gbps for PCIe for their upcoming SSD lineups while using same flash NAND technology.Feb 28, 2014 1:06 PM CST - Alleged British hacker wants to stay in UK, avoid US extradition
British hacker wants to face charges in the UK and will look to oppose any extradition requests issued by the US government, his lawyers say.Feb 28, 2014 12:41 PM CST - Variety of malware stealing bitcoins using exploited apps
Malware is increasingly targeting bitcoin, with users having login information remotely stolen to bitcoin exchanges and online wallets.Feb 28, 2014 12:16 PM CST - Refuel propane tank has an app to tell you when it's empty
Quirky Refuel system will tell you hoe much propane is left in your tank and share the details with an app.Feb 28, 2014 11:55 AM CST - EU officials are meeting with Apple and others on in-app purchases
EU authorities plan to meet with Apple, Google, and others to help ensure in-app purchase transparency.Feb 28, 2014 11:17 AM CST - Mobile banking on the rise among financial institutions, customers
The rise of mobile banking makes it easier for customers to complete transactions, but mobile institutions must be aware of potential roadblocks.Feb 28, 2014 11:06 AM CST - IBM spends the week spending money on the cloud
IBM invests over $1B deploying PaaS, makes another key acquisition, and launches a pay-as-you-go pricing model to ramp up its cloud business.Feb 28, 2014 10:08 AM CST - Mt. Gox loses $437 million in Bitcoins, files for bankruptcy
Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox says it lost almost half a billion in Bitcoins, forced to file for bankruptcy protection.Feb 28, 2014 9:57 AM CST - Microsoft Studios' head promises Halo news at E3 2014
Phil Spencer teases more details on Halo will be unveiled this summer at E3.Feb 28, 2014 9:47 AM CST - Dish Network Explorer app upgraded with more features
Dish Explorer App for iPad gets updates to make it more usable and find programs.Feb 28, 2014 8:46 AM CST - Netflix Hack Day gives Netflix engineers a creative outlet
Netflix shows off some of the best ideas from its latest Netflix Hack Day that may eventually become features.Feb 28, 2014 8:13 AM CST - LG named most innovative company of the year at Mobile World Congress
LG has been named the Most Innovative Device Manufacturer of the Year by GSMA.Feb 28, 2014 5:33 AM CST - Intel introduces performance class SSDs for Gamers and Content makers
Intel dumps overclockable SSDs, replaces it with Performance SSDs for gamers and content makers.Feb 28, 2014 12:31 AM CST - Japanese government says bitcoin must be internationally regulated
The Japanese government says bitcoins must be internationally regulated to avoid exploitable loopholes.Feb 27, 2014 11:46 PM CST - Steam developers can now offer discounts and sales on their own
Valve confirmed that the screenshot put up by a developer via imgur is authentic.Feb 27, 2014 10:32 PM CST - Expert claims global warming will cause more murder, rape
A recent global warming study suggests an additional 180,000 cases of rape, and 22,000 murders will happen by 2099.Feb 27, 2014 10:27 PM CST - K5 security robot set to begin protecting Silicon Valley campus
Knightscope's K5 is a security robot that reminds us of Robot B9 from Lost in Space.Feb 27, 2014 8:27 PM CST - RSA wants better cooperation between companies, governments
The EMC-owned RSA company wants to see more cooperation among private sector companies and governments.Feb 27, 2014 8:12 PM CST - HTML5 expected to be a technology to watch in 2015-2016, Gartner says
Consumers are becoming familiar with HTML5 and developers are working on enhanced webpages and apps, and growth is expected in 2015-2016.Feb 27, 2014 5:58 PM CST - It's official, Anomaly 2 is headed to Sony's PlayStation 4
Sony confirms Anomaly 2 is headed for its PlayStation 4 Console.Feb 27, 2014 5:17 PM CST - Google's new Maps Gallery enables users to easily find custom maps
Google launches Maps Gallery, a new way for organizations to publish custom maps for the public to easily find.Feb 27, 2014 4:33 PM CST - New HTC One 2 images leak as company increases launch hype
HTC's upcoming refresh of its flagship, the One, has just appeared in newly leaked photos, just as the company begins pushing PR for its March event.Feb 27, 2014 3:27 PM CST - Titanfall will not run at 1080p on the Xbox One says developer
Titanfall might be most anticipated game since the Xbox One launched last November, but don't expect 1080p game play.Feb 27, 2014 2:37 PM CST - Samsung's new mirrorless camera spotted in leaked images and specs
Samsung's upcoming mirrorless camera may be the world's thinnest, and feature a flip-up screen.Feb 27, 2014 1:30 PM CST - 4 Billion Wi-Fi enabled devices in use around the world today
Research firm predicts that over 7 billion Wi-Fi devices will be in use globally by 2017.Feb 27, 2014 11:43 AM CST - DirectX and OpenGL will now offer low-level access like Mantle API
OpenGL and DirectX most likely will be following AMD Mantle API's footsteps by providing low-level access for video cards.Feb 27, 2014 10:48 AM CST - Volvo shows off new touch focused in-car experience
Volvo unveils its new in-car experience using a large touchscreen in the dash and a digital cluster.Feb 27, 2014 10:22 AM CST - Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service goes dark May 20 for Wii and DS
Nintendo Wii and DS consoles will lose the ability to play games online on May 20.Feb 27, 2014 9:27 AM CST - iPhone 6 rumored for a July launch with iOS 8 on-board
Apple rumored to release its next-gen iPhone 6 in July, will unleash iOS 8 at the same time.Feb 27, 2014 7:24 AM CST - Hybrid memory cube 2.0 capable of 480GB/sec of bandwidth for GPUs
HMCC's hybrid memory cube 2.0 technology is capable of delivering 480GB/sec bandwidth.Feb 27, 2014 6:36 AM CST - Physicist wants 1,000 feet high walls to block tornadoes in the US
Those destructive tornadoes in the US could soon be blocked by 1000-feet-high walls.Feb 27, 2014 4:31 AM CST - Microsoft's DirectX update will bring you 'closer to the metal'
Microsoft to tease update to DirectX at GDC that will bring you 'closer to the metal', is Mantle in trouble?Feb 27, 2014 3:34 AM CST - Google continues pushing its modular smartphone concept, Ara
Google still wants you to build your own smartphone, will show developers what they can do with Ara in April.Feb 27, 2014 2:22 AM CST - SAPPHIRE's upcoming Radeon R9 290X VAPOR-X features 8GB of RAM
SAPPHIRE to use 8GB of RAM on its upcoming Radeon R9 290X VAPOR-X GPU.Feb 26, 2014 11:31 PM CST - Star Citizen's Hangar Module now supports Oculus Rift
Star Citizen's latest patch enables Oculus Rift support in the Hangar Module.Feb 26, 2014 11:11 PM CST - Apricorn debuts uber-tough crush resistant encrypted SSD
Apricorn's new solid state storage offering comes in the form of an almost unbreakable SSD that features file encryption.Feb 26, 2014 9:29 PM CST - Cellphone unlocking bill passes House, includes limits on reselling
US House of Representatives passes bill to allow cellphone unlocking, leaves in controversial limit on bulk reselling though.Feb 26, 2014 8:27 PM CST - Fox teams up with Google to make voting for American Idol easier
Fans of American Idol can now use Google to vote for their favorite contestant.Feb 26, 2014 6:32 PM CST - Samsung unveils two new Exynos SoC's at MWC 2014
Samsung joins the new SoC party and unveils two new Exynos System on Chip processors at the 2014 Mobile World Congress.Feb 26, 2014 5:27 PM CST - Couple from California discovers $10M in lost gold coins in back yard
Thousands of lost gold coins discovered on California couple's property while out walking their dog.Feb 26, 2014 4:38 PM CST - Samsung's Galaxy S5 already ripped off by Goophone days after launch
Goophone already has a Galaxy S5 look-alike smartphone for sale on its website, retails for $300.Feb 26, 2014 3:42 PM CST - Was this the ill-fated Nexus Gem smartwatch from Google
Newly leaked photos are said to be of the Nexus Gem, a smartwatch from Google that never made it to market.Feb 26, 2014 2:51 PM CST - Opternative online test will give you a prescription for glasses
Opternative online eye test promises to accurately diagnose your eye condition and give you a prescription for glasses.Feb 26, 2014 1:03 PM CST - Square Pickup food ordering app testing now in San Francisco
Square Pickup makes ordering food to go faster and more convenient, testing in San Francisco now.Feb 26, 2014 12:34 PM CST - Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare launches on Xbox One
Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare finally lands for Xbox gamers with multiplayer modes and more.Feb 26, 2014 12:04 PM CST - Team Group, Inc. and HKEPC Labs made a new Super PI 1M record
HKEPC Labs has made an impressive Super PI 1M record using Team Group, Inc. 'Project X' 2000 MHz CL8 memory kit.Feb 26, 2014 11:52 AM CST - Drone ships may change the face of cargo shipping in the next decade
Drone ships of the future would shed human crew for virtual control form dry land and more cargo space.Feb 26, 2014 10:58 AM CST - HGST announces first 12Gb/s SAS HDD, the C15K600
HGST leads the way with the worlds first 12Gb/s SAS HDD.Feb 26, 2014 10:43 AM CST - Hands-on with the world's first 4K smartphone to TV SlimPort adapter
Analogix shows off its latest 4K SlimPort technology at the 2014 Mobile World Congress.Feb 26, 2014 10:11 AM CST - MakerBot Replicator Mini 3D printer ships this spring
MakerBot Replicator Mini 3D printer will ship this spring with pre-orders underway now.Feb 26, 2014 9:40 AM CST - South Park: The Stick of Truth censored on consoles, but not on PC
The upcoming South Park: The Stick of Truth gets censored on consoles, unaffected on the PC.Feb 26, 2014 9:24 AM CST - Another iOS security flaw found, allows apps to track your keystrokes
Security firm FirmEye found that iOS does not have any safeguard against malicious apps that can record keystrokes and send information to a server.Feb 26, 2014 8:10 AM CST - AMD releases Catalyst 14.2 BETA 1.3 Driver
The BETA driver provides few fixes and performance updates for certain setups and games.Feb 26, 2014 7:43 AM CST - MasterCard wants to use your phones location for security
MasterCard wants to utilize your smartphone's location for increased credit card security.Feb 26, 2014 4:25 AM CST - Nexenta continues to storm the market with SDS solutions
With highly scalable ZFS-based SDS solutions and extreme cost competitiveness, Nexenta continues to stake a claim in the storage market.Feb 26, 2014 2:03 AM CST - Titanfall on PC will use a titanic amount of HDD space: 48GB
Titanfall on PC will require 48GB of HDD space.Feb 26, 2014 12:27 AM CST - Broadcom introduces 5G Wi-Fi 2x2 MiMO combo chips for smartphones
Broadcom BCM435 SoC is currently in production and showcased in MWC14.Feb 25, 2014 10:39 PM CST - Snowden's latest: NSA sets up online "Honey Traps" to capture people
Edward Snowden's latest revelation: US government uses tax payer money on Internet shills.Feb 25, 2014 10:29 PM CST - Toshiba announces next generation of high performance SSD's
Toshiba's soon to be available HG6 SSD's are built for read-intensive and power-sensitive applications.Feb 25, 2014 10:22 PM CST - Keonigsegg and Razer collaborate on Limited Edition Gaming Notebook
Razer announced Koenigsegg branded 14-inch Blade gaming laptops which won't be put up for sale.Feb 25, 2014 10:02 PM CST - Google is lobbying for states to block anti-Glass driving laws
Google wants states to block current and future anti-Glass laws surrounding driving.Feb 25, 2014 9:07 PM CST - Google's underwater Street View library just got a lot bigger
Google expands underwater Street View with new locations and stunning imagery.Feb 25, 2014 8:06 PM CST - Buffalo unveils three new DD-WRT-based wireless routers
Buffalo's newest additions include three new DD-WRT based wireless routers.Feb 25, 2014 7:16 PM CST - iOS contained security flaw that failed to validate SSL
Coding flaw found in previous iOS version that has put many user's data at risk as it fails to validate SSL.Feb 25, 2014 6:15 PM CST - BlackBerry CEO says he would sell BBM for $19 billion
BlackBerry CEO, John Chen, says that even though the company is in rebuilding mode, he would not turn down an offer of $19 billion for BBM.Feb 25, 2014 5:13 PM CST - AMD and BlueStacks to bring dual-OS Android solution to market
AMD has partnered with BlueStacks to bring a dual-OS solution to AMD APU powered PCs.Feb 25, 2014 4:23 PM CST - Samsung's Galaxy S5 claims top spot for gaming smartphones
Samsung's new flagship, the Galaxy S5, tops Basemark X results, listed as best gaming smartphone on the market.Feb 25, 2014 3:21 PM CST - DayZ creator is leaving Bohemia, will open a new studio
Dean Hall, the creator of DayZ, is stepping down as lead designer, will leave Bohemia before the end of the year.Feb 25, 2014 1:24 PM CST - Twitch Live game broadcasts land for Xbox One in March
Twitch live game broadcasting coming to Xbox One in March alongside Titanfall.Feb 25, 2014 1:00 PM CST - Astute Networks releases ViSX G4 OS version 5 adaptive flash solution
Astute Networks releases new ViSX appliance to boost T1 applications and VDI performance.Feb 25, 2014 12:16 PM CST - Samsung Galaxy S5 fingerprint reader can be used for PayPal purchases
Samsung and PayPal team up to use Galaxy S5 fingerprint scanner for online purchase autheitication.Feb 25, 2014 11:34 AM CST - Resound LiNX is a made for iPhone hearing aid controlled with an app
ReSound LiNX made for iPhone hearing aid offers app control and geotagging capability.Feb 25, 2014 11:07 AM CST - Mobile malware in 2013 at least doubled when compared to year before
Kaspersky Lab warns of major growth in mobile malware in 2013, and the attacks will keep on happening in 2014.Feb 25, 2014 6:13 AM CST - The biggest ever meteor to hit the Moon rammed it at 37,900 mph
A massive 400kg meteor smashed into the Moon on September 11, 2013 at an insane 37,900 mph.Feb 25, 2014 5:24 AM CST - Hewlett-Packard, Trend Micro team up to defend against attacks
HP and Trend Micro want to make PCs and other technologies more secure with their joint announcement at RSA 2014.Feb 25, 2014 3:16 AM CST - Nikon unveils its new flagship D4S DLSR camera, priced at $6499
Nikon's new flagship DSLR will have you saving your pennies, with the D4S priced at $6499.Feb 25, 2014 2:31 AM CST - Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox has gone offline
Mt. Gox has gone offline... what does this mean for the future of Bitcoin?Feb 25, 2014 1:20 AM CST - Artemis Networks' pCell technology receives support from PureWave
The pioneer of pCell, Artemis Networks, announces it is working with PureWave Networks on base stations for pCell.Feb 25, 2014 12:20 AM CST - Ex-Nokia boss has taken control of Microsoft's Xbox division
Microsoft's Xbox division has a new boss, ex-Nokia CEO Stephen Elop.Feb 24, 2014 11:45 PM CST - Dell ramps up 'BYOD' security efforts for business IT administrators
Dell SonicWall offers up new software for IT administrators to keep 'bring your own device' (BYOD) mobile solutions in the workplace more secure.Feb 24, 2014 8:51 PM CST - Oldest piece of Earth ever has been found, 4.375 billion years old
New Zircon fragment could be as old as 4.375 billion years, said to be oldest piece of Earth ever discovered.Feb 24, 2014 8:27 PM CST - Seagate sets sights on Video Surveillance industry with new HDD
Seagate's new Surveillance Hard Drive is the company's seventh generation entry into the video-specific HDD market.Feb 24, 2014 7:05 PM CST - The $25 smartphone could be a reality if Mozilla has its way
Mozilla teams up with Spreadtrum in an effort to make the sub $30 smartphone a reality.Feb 24, 2014 7:02 PM CST - WhatsApp apologizes for outage on heals of voice calling announcement
WhasApp founder issues apology for longest outage in app's history shortly after new features were announced.Feb 24, 2014 6:08 PM CST - Hewlett-Packard wants companies to team up in security battle
HP wants other companies to step up and begin collaborating together to enhance security efforts.Feb 24, 2014 4:45 PM CST - Elon Musk unveils landing legs for SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket via Twitter
SpaceX's Falcon 9 Rocket just got its new landing legs,and Elon Musk just tweeted a photo of them.Feb 24, 2014 4:07 PM CST - 80 percent of wireless routers for small offices face vulnerabilities
Tripwire finds many wireless routers aimed at small offices and home offices (SOHO) are left open to vulnerabilities.Feb 24, 2014 3:48 PM CST - ZTE Grand Memo II LTE packs 6-inch HD TFT display
Grand Memo II LTE smartphone from ZTE has a big screen in a very thin package.Feb 24, 2014 2:05 PM CST - Samsung unveils Galaxy S5 during Unpacked event at MWC 2014
The Galaxy S5 is official! Samsung unveils fifth generation Galaxy flagship at Mobile World Congress 2014 in Barcelona, Spain.Feb 24, 2014 1:45 PM CST - Updated YotaPhone with touch control electronic paper screen debuts
Next Generation YotaPhone electronic paper display has full touch control and more.Feb 24, 2014 1:35 PM CST - 2015 Ford Focus to get 1.0L EcoBoost in the US for the first time
2015 Ford Focus will offer 1.0L EcoBoost option to buyers in the US.Feb 24, 2014 12:34 PM CST - Netflix to pay off Verizon too, to prevent content being held hostage
Verizon the latest to force Netflix to pay for better bandwidth.Feb 24, 2014 12:10 PM CST - Ericsson and Philips unveil LED streetlights with broadband connectiv
Philips green LED streetlights have space for Ericsson mobile broadband hardware inside to reduce clutter and expand broadbanc.Feb 24, 2014 11:47 AM CST - Fujitsu haptic sensory tablet lets you feel images on the screen
Fujitsu prototype tablet lets you feel images on the screen using ultrasonic vibrations.Feb 24, 2014 11:16 AM CST - Dell launches the PowerEdge R920 server and takes benchmark record
Dell announces availability of their new high performance server, the Power Edge R920, their highest performing server to date.Feb 24, 2014 11:08 AM CST - BMW to make carbon fiber wheels using waste from i3 and i8
BMW is looking to use waste material from the i3 and i8 EVs to make carbon fiber wheels for its cars.Feb 24, 2014 10:33 AM CST - Nokia XL dual SIM smartphone debuts at MWC 2014
Nokia unveils Nokia XL smartphone aimed at developing nations and buyers on a budget supporting dual SIM and more.Feb 24, 2014 9:54 AM CST - Sony will launch its new SmartBand fitness tracker next month
Sony announces its new fitness tracker, the SmartBand.Feb 24, 2014 9:24 AM CST - Netflix inks deal with Comcast for 'faster and more reliable' access
Netflix and Comcast made a deal which is considered to go against Net Neutrality.Feb 24, 2014 8:59 AM CST - US Navy creates the five-pound 'smallest guided missile' in the world
The US Navy has developed a 5-lb. missile that can be launched from a variety of targets - and is an extremely cheap solution for guided missiles.Feb 24, 2014 8:17 AM CST - Broadcom introduces NFC controllers for affordable devices
Broadcom introduces a new family of low cost NFC controllers at Mobile World Congress with advanced features and assures improved battery life.Feb 24, 2014 7:47 AM CST - Sony's new Xperia Z2 smartphone moves to an IPS display
Sony unveils its new flagship smartphone, the Xperia X2.Feb 24, 2014 6:27 AM CST - Sony is working on a movie about the Nintendo vs. SEGA console war
The early 90s was filled with Nintendo vs. SEGA, and now Sony is working on a movie all about the original console war.Feb 24, 2014 1:20 AM CST - Microsoft provides details on Windows Phone 8.1
Microsoft begins talking about Windows Phone 8.1, which will arrive in spring.Feb 24, 2014 12:13 AM CST - DARPA seeking smartphone-controlled drones for ground troops to use
DARPA wants to work with contractors to develop smartphone-controlled drones for ground troops to use to stay better protected while out in the field.Feb 23, 2014 11:12 PM CST - Titanfall for XBox 360 and XBox One's Achievement list leaked
The achievement list of Respawn Entertainment's most anticipated shooter "Titanfall" has been leaked.Feb 23, 2014 1:12 PM CST - New uTorrent client speeds up downloads and prevents DDoS attacks
uTorrent 3.4 not only improves download speed by giving priority to a peer near you, but also helps to prevent DDoS attacks.Feb 23, 2014 12:50 PM CST - Court orders ISP to reveal information of illegal movie downloaders
Marked as a pivotal ruling, TekSavvy will provide information of 2,000 movie pirates provided Voltage Pictures meets all the court's requirements.Feb 23, 2014 11:52 AM CST - Google adds 'unsubscribe' button in Gmail for all users
Google has officially implemented a solution to solve its gmail user's problem of unsubscribing from unwanted mailing lists.Feb 23, 2014 10:44 AM CST - Alcatel announces the Idol 2 mid-range smartphones series
Alcatel reveals its new Idol 2 series, wants to take on the mid-range smartphone market.Feb 23, 2014 1:31 AM CST - Samsung's new Gear 2, Gear 2 Neo smartwatches ditch Android
Samsung announces its new Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo smartwatches, featuring Tizen, not Android.Feb 23, 2014 12:29 AM CST - WhatsApp's lack of encryption is the kind that the "NSA would love"
Facebook may have just purchased WhatsApp for $16 billion, but it looks like the encryption used by the company is lacking, big time.Feb 22, 2014 10:27 PM CST - Google rumored to unveil its own smartwatch very soon
Google's smartwatch will reportedly begin shipping as soon as next month.Feb 22, 2014 9:26 PM CST - New app makes it easy to edit GoPro on Android phones and tablets
Video editing company muvee hopes to make a big splash among GoPro owners with a new Google Android-enabled video editing app.Feb 22, 2014 8:00 PM CST - Companies with sales teams still not rushing into using tablets
Mobile devices like tablets are becoming popular tools for sales and marketing teams, though global adoption is still dragging along.Feb 22, 2014 7:00 PM CST - MakerBot Replicator 2X 3D-printed heart saves 14-month old boy's life
14-month-old undergoes heart surgery, with surgeons using a 3D-printed heart.Feb 22, 2014 5:26 PM CST - NSA spying revelations cause stir in privacy and security markets
There are new software and hardware platforms available to help try and reduce government and NSA snooping.Feb 22, 2014 5:00 PM CST - Exablox passes the 1PB install base milestone
Storage vendor Exablox announces that they have deployed over 1PB of their OneBlox appliances at customer sites.Feb 22, 2014 7:54 AM CST - VLC Player finally gets Windows Store Approval
After fixing all the issues with the BETA version, VLC finally receives an approval from Windows apps store and will be listed soon.Feb 22, 2014 7:45 AM CST - Security measures like one-time passwords are becoming more common
To counter growing cyber threats, many companies are embracing additional security methods to limit threats.Feb 22, 2014 7:20 AM CST - Thermaltake introduces two new 'Non-interference' CPU coolers
L31 and L32 NiC CPU coolers are made to allow installation of memory kits with tall heatspreaders with no interference.Feb 22, 2014 6:15 AM CST - ASUS and GIGABYTE plan to ship over five million DIY motherboards
By Q1 2014, both tier 1 brands to ship over 5 Million motherboards to meets its user's demand in China.Feb 22, 2014 5:04 AM CST - Oculus rumored to host its on virtual reality convention, 'RiftCon'
Could we expect Oculus VR to host its own VR conference?Feb 22, 2014 3:50 AM CST - A researcher misused Harvard University's computers to mine Dogecoins
Many cores, so wow, very doge.Feb 22, 2014 3:42 AM CST - Wearable price, form factor need to drop to spur consumer attention
Wearable electronics are on the rise, but there are still a handful of issues that must be addressed over time for the industry to truly take off.Feb 21, 2014 11:51 PM CST - Microsoft slashes Windows 8.1 prices for OEM partners
Microsoft is listening to OEM partners and will slash prices that partners must pay per license to pre-install Windows 8.1 on new laptops.Feb 21, 2014 10:10 PM CST - RumorTT: Samsung Galaxy S5 Prime and S5 vanilla launching Monday
Could Samsung's metal-framed versions of the Galaxy S5 be named the S5 Prime and S5 vanilla? Word on the street is that we will find out on Monday.Feb 21, 2014 5:08 PM CST - Humanoid robonaut 2 learning how to handle medical space emergencies
To help conduct medical tasks and other general work in space, NASA hopes the Robonaut 2 will live up to early expectations.Feb 21, 2014 4:30 PM CST - Sprint launches Wi-Fi calling, turns the select devices into IP phones
Sprint's new Wi-Fi calling feature lets Galaxy Mega and Galaxy S4 Mini smartphones be utilized as smart IP phones.Feb 21, 2014 3:09 PM CST - US Post Office approves Steve Jobs commemorative stamp for 2015
Steve Jobs is following a long line of celebrities and industry leaders with newly approved commemorative postage stamp slated to arrive in 2015.Feb 21, 2014 1:45 PM CST - Microsoft inviting some Xbox Live users to beta Xbox One updates
Microsoft is hand picking Xbox Live users to beta test Xbox One updates ahead of March rollout.Feb 21, 2014 12:25 PM CST - G.SKILL SO-DIMM memory overclocked to 2600MHz on ASROCK M8 barebone
GSKILL's SO-DIMM 2133MHz ripjaws kits are able to overclock up to 2400MHz.Feb 21, 2014 11:16 AM CST - Microsoft Office Web Apps officially rebranded as Office Online
Skydrive was not the only Microsoft product to get a new name this week, Microsoft also renamed Office Web Apps to Office Online.Feb 21, 2014 11:14 AM CST - Oral-B Bluetooth toothbrush syncs with smartphone app
Oral-B will show off its Bluetooth equipped toothbrushes at MWC 2014 that interface with a smartphone app.Feb 21, 2014 10:06 AM CST - Ubuntu-based smartphones coming from Meizu and BQ later this year
Canonical teams up with two smartphone OEM's, says to expect Ubuntu-based phones for sale before years end.Feb 21, 2014 9:34 AM CST - VW Golf GTE plug-in hybrid rocks 201 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque
VW announces Golf GTE plug-in hybrid ahead of world premiere in Geneva next month offering fuel efficiency and performance.Feb 21, 2014 8:58 AM CST - Jolla Sailfish OS reaches version 1.0 with phones heading to Europe
Jolla smartphones shipping outside of Finland as Sailfish hits version 1.0.Feb 21, 2014 8:25 AM CST - Google smacked with patent infringement suit over Google Earth
Google by ART+COM for patent infringement over similarities between Google Earth and Terravision.Feb 21, 2014 7:46 AM CST - Google working on an app that would make using public Wi-Fi a breeze
A new app for public Wi-Fi from Google could make things much, much easier for today's always-connected world.Feb 21, 2014 2:23 AM CST - Might be time for Microsoft to offer official Xbox One price cuts
The Microsoft Xbox One is being clearly outsold by the Sony PlayStation 4, and Microsoft might want to consider a price cut soon.Feb 21, 2014 1:36 AM CST - Where can you find the world's fastest 4G? Down Under, mate
Australia is home to the world's fastest 4G speeds.Feb 21, 2014 12:30 AM CST - New 3D printer from BigRep lets you print full-size furniture
A new company started just in 2014 has created a shiny new 3D printer that can print furniture.Feb 20, 2014 11:11 PM CST - Google intros Project Tango, a phone that learns the world around it
Google introduces Project Tango, a prototype Android smartphone that can learn, and map the world around it.Feb 20, 2014 10:29 PM CST - Broadcom unveils new energy efficient GPS chip for smartwatches
Broadcom's new chip will bring better GPS functionality to smartwatches without killing the battery as fast.Feb 20, 2014 6:48 PM CST - Malicious apps in Google Play store increased almost 400 percent
The number of malicious apps in the Google Play store increased almost 400 percent over the past few years, according to researchers.Feb 20, 2014 5:34 PM CST - Microsoft officially announces Xbox One Media Remote, coming in March
The official Xbox One Media Remote was unveiled today with Microsoft slating it for a early March release.Feb 20, 2014 3:46 PM CST - Feenix announces Aria, a high-end gaming headset
Boutique gaming company Feenix launches a pricey, but solid gaming headset for those with deep pockets.Feb 20, 2014 3:09 PM CST - Sprint updates Galaxy S4 and Galaxy Note 3 to Android 4.4 KitKat
Sprint wins the race to be first to update Galaxy S4 and Galaxy Note 3 to Android 4.4.Feb 20, 2014 2:20 PM CST - Philips intelligent LED lights help shoppers find deals
Philips intelligent LED lights help users find what they need and get coupons as they shop via a smartphone map app.Feb 20, 2014 1:51 PM CST - Microsoft Surface tablet with LTE tipped by FCC filing
FCC filing surfaces shown Microsoft Surface tablet with a cellular modem inside, LTE Surface tablets may be on the way.Feb 20, 2014 1:03 PM CST - Tesla and Apple did meet says Elon Musk
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says Apple and Tesla did meet, chances of Apple buyout not likely.Feb 20, 2014 12:15 PM CST - Volvo Roam delivery service heads to MWC 2014
Volvo Roam delivery service turns the car into a drop off and pick up location for deliveries using digital keys.Feb 20, 2014 11:41 AM CST - Forrester survey shows lack of network visibility top issue for IT
Forrester Research shows that +25% of critical IT issues take longer than 24 hours to bring to a resolution - network visibility being the #1 culprit.Feb 20, 2014 11:25 AM CST - Sceptre SoundPal portable speaker rocks Bluetooth and NFC tech
Sceptre SoundPal Bluetooth speaker offers NFC tech for easy pairing and a microSD card slot for local palyback.Feb 20, 2014 11:18 AM CST - WhatsApp turned down a $10 billion offer from Google
Facebook was not the only company trying to buy WhatsApp, new reports suggest Google submitted an offer as well.Feb 20, 2014 10:53 AM CST - Satechi F1 Smart Monitor stand acts like a docking station
Satechi F1 Smart monitor Stand expands your connectivity options and raises the screen of your desktop or notebook for comfort.Feb 20, 2014 10:30 AM CST - Garmin fenix 2 GPS watch offers iPhone connectivity and more
Garmin fenix 2 GPS watch is for multiple sport athletes and supports iPhone notifications along with GPS navigation.Feb 20, 2014 9:47 AM CST - Acer unveils new Liquid E3 and Z4 budget smartphones
Acer Liquid E3 and Z4 smartphones run Android and will launch this April in Europe for budget shoppers.Feb 20, 2014 9:00 AM CST - Oculus Rift DK1 no longer being produced, DK2 on its way?
Oculus VR is no longer producing the 720p Rift development kit, should we expect the 1080p development kit soon?Feb 20, 2014 8:32 AM CST - Nine new metros across the U.S. chosen for Google Fiber deployment
Google plans to deploy fiber connection across nine cities and invites thirty four cities to observe the deployment of a city wide fiber network.Feb 20, 2014 6:49 AM CST - Square Enix is 'definitely interested' in Final Fantasy games on PC
Square Enix is 'definitely interested' in releasing future Final Fantasy games on the PC.Feb 20, 2014 4:30 AM CST - Latest JPR numbers see AMD losing ground to Intel and NVIDIA
NVIDIA and Intel squeeze AMD a little tighter in Q4 2013, according to JPR's latest numbers.Feb 20, 2014 3:25 AM CST - Samsung to launch multiple Galaxy S5s, 'premium' with 2K display
Samsung to launch multiple Galaxy S5 smartphones, with its 'premium' 2K display model to be released at a later date.Feb 20, 2014 2:27 AM CST - Sony will reportedly show off VR headset for the PS4 at E3 this year
It looks like we could expect Sony to show off its VR headset for the PlayStation 4 at E3 in June.Feb 20, 2014 1:25 AM CST - No more congestion or dead zones for mobiles? Yes thanks, pCell
pCell promises super-powered signal for mobile networks, no more congestion, dead zones.Feb 20, 2014 12:31 AM CST - Bethesda says it'll be 'a while' before we hear about Fallout 4
If you were hoping to hear about Fallout 4 soon, put those hopes on hold for 'a while'Feb 19, 2014 10:31 PM CST - LG introduces the G2 mini smartphone
LG announces it will unveil it's first ever 'compact' smartphone at MWC 2014, the G2 mini.Feb 19, 2014 9:30 PM CST - Google I/O slated for June 25th and 26th, tickets by lottery only
Google's popular I/O developers conference set to be held in June, new ticket lottery is the only way to get in.Feb 19, 2014 8:33 PM CST - Facebook just bought WhatsApp for $16 billion in cash and stock
WhatsApp now owned by Facebook after $16 billion acquisition.Feb 19, 2014 4:40 PM CST - Battlefield 4 shortcut kits now available free for premium players
Battlefield 4 shortcut kits available now, find out how to get yours for free if you are a premium member.Feb 19, 2014 3:27 PM CST - First Forza Motorsport 5 track add-on is Road America
Forza Motorsport 5 gets its first free track add-on with Road America available to download now.Feb 19, 2014 2:06 PM CST - NEC unveils a pair of short-throw projectors with plenty of lumens
NEC unveils two new short throw projectors with all the brightness you need for a high quality image.Feb 19, 2014 12:06 PM CST - Microsoft's SkyDrive is now officially named OneDrive
Skydrive is now officially renamed to OneDrive, Microsoft offering 7GB of free storage space to all new users.Feb 19, 2014 11:28 AM CST - Yamaha YAS-103 soundbar offers Bluetooth streaming and smartphone app
Yamaha's latest sound bar supports Bluetooth streaming and control from a smartphone app.Feb 19, 2014 11:08 AM CST - Latest Xbox One update bug results in black screen for some users
Xbox One Update bug leaves some users seeing nothing but a black screen at power on.Feb 19, 2014 10:32 AM CST - Konami video compares all versions of MGS 5: Ground Zeroes
Konami unveils video that shows the differences between all four versions of Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes.Feb 19, 2014 10:05 AM CST - Nokia Treasure Tag launches in April to track your stuff
Nokia Treasure Tags launch in April to help you keep track of your smartphone and other items.Feb 19, 2014 9:29 AM CST - Lenovo India removes three e-tailers from its authorized sellers list
Lenovo India doesn't seem to be too happy with e-tailers selling their devices at a "predatory" price.Feb 19, 2014 8:46 AM CST - Valve says its anti-cheat system does not spy on user's system
A reddit user caused quite a stir at Global offensive section in Reddit which forced Gabe Newell to respond.Feb 19, 2014 7:53 AM CST - Google guiding Glass users on social etiquette while wearing Glass
Google wants Glass to be more social acceptable, so it is advising users how to use the device in public.Feb 19, 2014 5:27 AM CST - Multiple vulnerabilities found in Belkin WeMo home automation modules
More than one vulnerabilities were found in Belkin WeMo devices that can put user's home and connected devices in attacker's control.Feb 19, 2014 2:31 AM CST - NVIDIA released 334.89 WHQL drivers along with newer GTX GPUs
With the release of new GTX cards, NVIDIA releases a new drivers.Feb 18, 2014 9:55 PM CST - Hackers exploit ASUS routers, gains access to connected drives
Hackers have exploited a vulnerability found in ASUS routers with USB ports for storage, which allowed them to gain access to the connected drives.Feb 18, 2014 7:44 PM CST - Irrational Games, makers of Bioshock, calls it quits and will close
Irrational Games, the makers of Bioshock and Bioshock Infinite suddenly shuts down operations, and dissolves company.Feb 18, 2014 4:43 PM CST - RumorTT: Apple / Tesla talks most likely about new battery factory
New reports are suggesting that Elon Musk met with Apple executives to hold talks about teaming up to build new lithium-based battery factory.Feb 18, 2014 2:33 PM CST - US Navy embraces lasers and electric guns on ships
The US Navy is taking its technology to the next level with a few futuristic weapons that sound like something straight out of a sci-fi story.Feb 18, 2014 2:00 PM CST - Grace Digital Encore Wi-Fi music system features alarms and more
Grace Digital Encore Wi-Fi Music System has seven alarms, supports paid music services and free Internet radio.Feb 18, 2014 1:08 PM CST - Harman Kardon rolls out Soho headphones and Esquire wireless speaker
Harman Kardon shows off new Soho headphones and Esquire Bluetooth loudspeaker promising good looks and quality sound.Feb 18, 2014 12:47 PM CST - Chroma Musical FPS game coming from Rock Band creator Harmonix
Rock Band Creator Harmonix has announced a new musical FPS game called Chroma that gives bonuses for moving in rhythm with the music.Feb 18, 2014 12:13 PM CST - Google Chromecast to get screen mirroring via AllCast app
Google Chromecast streaming device will get Android screen mirroring feature thanks to AllCast app soon.Feb 18, 2014 11:42 AM CST - Digital Storm now offering NVIDIA GeForce GTX Titan Black GPUs
Digital Storm announces availability of NVIDIA GeForce GTX Titan Black and Maxwell GPU's for its boutique systems.Feb 18, 2014 11:25 AM CST - CoinTerra unveils new PCIe GSX I bitcoin mining card
CoinTerra GSX I bitcoin mining card coming in June.Feb 18, 2014 10:31 AM CST - Austin and Seattle to get first bitcoin ATMs in the US
First bitcoin ATMs coming to the US will land in Austin and Seattle.Feb 18, 2014 9:54 AM CST - NVIDIA unleashes the GeForce GTX Titan Black, the worlds fastest GPU
NVIDIA's Titan is black in all new Black Edition trim, and is designed to handle all the 4K gaming you can throw at it.Feb 18, 2014 9:44 AM CST - Sony PS4 has sold 5.3 million units globally since launch
Sony has sold over 5.3 million PS4 consoles.Feb 18, 2014 9:23 AM CST - Team Group unveils new ultra-small C134 Compact Flash Drive
Team Group announces the launch of a thumbnail-sizes compact flash drive featuring an all metal exterior.Feb 17, 2014 7:18 PM CST - Konami confirms Metal Gear Solid 5 will run better on PlayStation 4
Sony's PS4 looks to be the system to have if you want to get the most out of Metal Gear Solid.Feb 17, 2014 6:33 PM CST - BlackBerry's Jakarta smartphone pictured in newly leaked images
BlackBerry's project Jakarta get's outed as Z3 and shown off in newly leaked images.Feb 17, 2014 4:05 PM CST - Titanfall map names and more gleaned from beta game data
Titanfall demo scoured for details on what's coming in the full version of the game.Feb 17, 2014 2:01 PM CST - "The Moon" worm infecting Linksys home and SMB routers
A self replicating worm that takes advantage of a vulnerable exploit found in the router's firmware and spreading the infection across.Feb 17, 2014 1:27 PM CST - Could this laser hologram concept be the stoplight of the future?
Artist Hanyoung Lee develops concept traffic light wall that's impossible for motorist to not notice, uses lasers to project ten-foot tall hologram.Feb 17, 2014 1:17 PM CST - MGS V: Ground Zeroes to run at native 1080p only on PS4
MGS V: Ground Zeroes to have higher resolution on PS4 than Xbox One, both support 60 fps.Feb 17, 2014 12:41 PM CST - Bitcoin withdrawals will return soon says Mt Gox
Mt. Gox says it will reopen withdrawal transactions "soon," after bug fix has been implemented and tested.Feb 17, 2014 12:21 PM CST - Apple acquisitions head met with Tesla CEO, says source
Apple acquisitions head met with Tesla CEO Elon Musk, deal in the works?Feb 17, 2014 12:07 PM CST - Study shows iron-platinum nanocrystals boosts HAMR's performance
According to research by A*STAR, FePt nanocrystals can boost HAMR drive's performance.Feb 17, 2014 11:36 AM CST - LeakedTT: More Galaxy S5 specs surface, 2K screen confirmed
Samsung's Galaxy S5 said to feature a 1440x2560 2K display, renders Apple's retina technology obsolete.Feb 17, 2014 10:52 AM CST - Kim Dotcom retiring from Call of Duty, hopes to be king of Titanfall
King of Call of Duty, Kim Dotcom, says he is retiring from CoD: Ghosts and setting his sights on Titanfall.Feb 17, 2014 9:31 AM CST - Google acquired SlickLogin to replace passwords with inaudible sounds
A brilliant solution from a Startup is just what Google had in mind to replace with password and maybe even the two-factor authentication system.Feb 17, 2014 7:03 AM CST - Tax Dispute in India won't affect Nokia's planned sale to Microsoft
With Tax disputes still pending in the court and with a very close deadline, will Nokia be able to complete its deal with Microsoft as promised??Feb 17, 2014 12:23 AM CST - Unnamed U.S. law firm caught up in NSA spying, report states
It looks like the NSA also worked with the Australian government to spy on a U.S. law firm retained by the Indonesian government.Feb 16, 2014 7:19 PM CST - Pennsylvania high school adopts Linux, rolls out laptops to students
A high school in Amish Country will roll out Linux-based laptops to 1,500 students.Feb 16, 2014 5:45 PM CST - Samsung started boosting its production of 25nm DRAM chips
Samsung's decision to boost 25nm DRAM production poses a threat to Micron Technology and SK Hynix.Feb 16, 2014 3:17 PM CST - Norwegian psycho ready to launch hunger strike if PS2 isn't upgraded
Notorious Norwegian mass murder Anders Breivik wants a PS2 upgraded to a PS3 or he's going... on a hunger strike.Feb 14, 2014 11:30 PM CST - Sony PlayStation 4 dominating Microsoft Xbox One global sales
The PlayStation 4 clearly outpaced the Xbox One in January sales.Feb 14, 2014 8:01 PM CST - Bitcoin glitch wipes out Silk Road 2.0, is the end near?
Silk Road 2.0 breached by hackers, millions in bitcoin stolen.Feb 14, 2014 4:08 PM CST - T-Mobile makes steps in the right direction, fighting wireless rivals
T-Mobile is expanding its customer base in the United States, but will continue to need to dig deep.Feb 13, 2014 8:59 PM CST - Taco Bell teasing mobile app that lets customers order from phones
Taco Bell wants its customers to begin ordering via an application on their smartphone.Feb 13, 2014 9:37 AM CST - 500px for iOS updated to allow photo upload from iPhone and iPad
500px begins allowing iOS users the ability to upload images directly from their iPhone and iPad after latest update.Feb 13, 2014 8:48 AM CST - Edward Snowden asks Russia for protection, after threats from the US
NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden threatened by US officials, asks Russian law enforcement for protection.Feb 13, 2014 5:34 AM CST - Microsoft "seriously considering" Android apps on Windows Phone
Microsoft is thinking of allowing Android apps on Windows, Windows Phone.Feb 13, 2014 12:33 AM CST - Toyota issues Prius recall over faulty software
Toyota Prius issues worldwide recall to resolve a software issue.Feb 12, 2014 7:31 PM CST - FirePower Technology honors OCZ PSU warranties, keeps products alive
FirePower will honor OCZ PSU warranties.Feb 12, 2014 12:18 PM CST - Intel preparing native 15-core Xeon processor
Intel preparing 15-core Xeon processor capable of being installed in a motherboard with seven more processors for up to 240 threads.Feb 12, 2014 5:36 AM CST - US Army to begin testing 'Iron Man' armor this June
'Iron Man' armor will be tested out in a few months time by the US Army.Feb 12, 2014 3:43 AM CST - Sandisk's new Extreme PRO USB 3.0 flash drive writes up to 240MB/sec
Sandisk announces its new Extreme PRO USB 3.0 premium, high-performance flash drive, capable of writing at 240MB/sec.Feb 11, 2014 8:20 PM CST - AMD details DockPort in newly released video on YouTube
AMD's DockPort technology is almost here, check out what its all about in a new video released by its creators.Feb 11, 2014 7:23 PM CST - Microsoft says Xbox One updates and new accessories coming in March
Microsoft's Xbox One will receive system updates in March, says Redmond. New accessories slated for March arrival as well.Feb 11, 2014 6:19 PM CST - Another Bitcoin exchange halts transfers over website issues
Bitcoin exchange, Bitstamp, halts all withdrawal transactions due to DDOS attack.Feb 11, 2014 5:19 PM CST - Sandisk unveils new Ultra Dual USB drive for PC and Mobile devices
Sandisk's shows off its first dual USB drive compatible with both laptop and desktops as well as mobile devices.Feb 11, 2014 4:06 PM CST - ReportTT: Mozilla is planning to sell ads within its Firefox browser
Brace yourself, ads are coming to Firefox courtesy of Mozilla.Feb 11, 2014 2:41 PM CST - Sony now sells its waterproof MP3 player inside a bottle of water
Sony begins selling Bottled Walkman in New Zealand as a way to promote the device's waterproof claims.Feb 11, 2014 1:35 PM CST - Flappy Bird was killed because it was too addictive says developer
Flappy Bird developer opens up for first time about his decision to pull #1 game from marketplace.Feb 11, 2014 9:39 AM CST - Former NSA analyst creates encryption tool to prevent snooping
Want to try and limit potential NSA snooping? Encrypt information!Feb 11, 2014 4:26 AM CST - SoftBank and Sprint unlikely to receive approval to acquire T-Mobile
Softbank and Sprint might be interested in purchasing T-Mobile, but the US government might now allow the deal to happen.Feb 11, 2014 2:29 AM CST - Copyright groups say Canada is haven for Internet piracy
Our friends north of the border are a fan of Internet piracy, according to a coalition of copyright groups.Feb 10, 2014 9:05 PM CST - Devs say no more patches to Batman Arkham origins, new DLC instead
Warner Bros Games Montreal says no more bug fixing patches for Batman Arkham Origins, says its focusing on DLC instead.Feb 10, 2014 5:03 PM CST - Firepower Technology picks up OCZ's power supply assets
OCZ Technology has sold its power supply business to a Firepower Technology, a smaller, lesser known company.Feb 10, 2014 4:16 PM CST - Broadcom unveils new SoCs that could bring LTE to mid-range phones
Broadcom announces new Turnkey LTE chips that target Mid-range smartphones in the sub $300 range.Feb 10, 2014 4:00 PM CST - iPhone 5's loaded with Flappy Bird auctioning for $100k on eBay
Flappy Bird may be gone, but you can still buy iPhones containing the app. Be prepared to spend some dough though!Feb 10, 2014 9:36 AM CST - HTC to concentrate on $150-$300 smartphones this year
HTC will expand its mid-range smartphone offerings throughout 2014.Feb 10, 2014 3:35 AM CST - Dyson wants to see 'advanced household androids' in every home
Dyson engineers are working on 'advanced household androids'Feb 9, 2014 8:32 PM CST - Twitter, social media play an important role in 2014 Olympics
Social media plays an important role in sharing and learning about the Olympics - and other major live international events.Feb 9, 2014 5:24 PM CST - LG slashes 55-inch OLED TV price by 50 percent in just a few months
LG cuts the price of its 55-inch OLED HDTV to better compete with Samsung's competing OLED HDTV.Feb 9, 2014 3:40 PM CST - Microsoft asks for help migrating people from Windows XP to Windows 8
Microsoft hopes to convince users to leave behind XP, which reaches end of support on April 8, trying to transition them to Windows 8/8.1.Feb 9, 2014 11:53 AM CST - Internet helping giant pizza chains destroy the little guys
Big pizza chains use Internet ordering to crush the little guys.Feb 9, 2014 8:34 AM CST - Cloud computing market to top $121 billion by 2015, report says
The cloud still provides great service and future promise, but analysts and industry experts are unsure what to expect in 2014.Feb 9, 2014 5:30 AM CST - Smart HDTVs, streaming products help drive connected living room
Smart TV adoption is increasing and the third-party supported apps are becoming much more appealing.Feb 9, 2014 5:05 AM CST - Indian retailer sold out of Moto G in less than one hour
The Moto G is selling fast in India, with Flipkart selling out within an hour of it going on sale.Feb 9, 2014 2:25 AM CST - Steve Wozniak says he never said Apple should make an Android phone
Apple co-founder said he meant Apple should make an Android-based smartphone, disappoints everyone.Feb 9, 2014 12:05 AM CST - Virtual reality more than a fad for just video games
Virtual reality has just scratched the surface, with hardware and software expected to develop quickly in the future.Feb 8, 2014 10:46 PM CST - FBI collecting its own malware library to study cyber threats
Watch out! The FBI is building a malware library in its effort to battle against cyber crimes.Feb 8, 2014 9:32 PM CST - California lawmaker wants smartphone kill-switches mandatory
California lawmaker wants smartphone makers to add in a kill-switch on all new devices.Feb 8, 2014 1:38 PM CST - GoPro is going public, with the required paperwork now filed
GoPro has filed its confidential IPO paperwork, is going public soon.Feb 7, 2014 9:32 PM CST - Addonics unveils new Sapphire SSD Raid Array that utilizes CF cards
Have an excess of high-speed compact flash cards laying around? Addonics new Sapphire SSD RAID Storage Array can help put them to use.Feb 7, 2014 5:42 PM CST - Activision says Destiny will be its next billion dollar franchise
Activision's CEO says that his money is on Destiny becoming the company's next "billion dollar franchise."Feb 7, 2014 3:34 PM CST - Apple preparing iOS 7.1 update for March release
Apple's iOS 7 looks likely to arrive to iPhone and iPad users sometime in March, not late this month as previously expected.Feb 7, 2014 1:46 PM CST - Apple says no to Bitcoins, causes people to smash iPhones
Apple removes Bitcoin wallet apps from app store and causes an uproar of from angry users.Feb 7, 2014 9:32 AM CST - Sony quits e-book business, will team up with Kobo
Sony will rely on Kobo to satisfy customers, shuttering its own e-book and magazine store.Feb 6, 2014 10:36 PM CST - 3D movies drive up all ticket prices, general interest declining
3D movies at the theater drive up regular ticket prices as interest is seemingly declining already.Feb 6, 2014 9:25 PM CST - Paramount's 'Noah' film will be 3D, but not in the United States
Paramount Pictures will release 'Noah' in 3D, but not in the United States.Feb 6, 2014 8:10 PM CST - Ricoh's new WG-4 and WG-20 Cameras are both rugged and waterproof
If you are looking for a rugged and waterproof digital camera, then Ricoh's new WG-4 and WG-20 may be for you.Feb 6, 2014 7:18 PM CST - Apacer unveils new sleek and stylish AS710 Portable SSD
Apacer's new SSD is not only portable, but it looks as good as it is fast!Feb 6, 2014 4:14 PM CST - Steve Wozniak says Apple needs to build an Android smartphone
The Woz thinks that Apple needs to build an Android-based phone to stay competitive in the mobile phone market.Feb 6, 2014 12:14 PM CST - Sony sells off PC unit, TV business, and will lay off 5,000 employees
Not only is Sony looking to sell its PC business, but its TV line will get the axe, and thousands of employees will be handed their pink slips.Feb 6, 2014 12:05 PM CST - World of Warcraft Warlords of Draenor details outed in new report
Blizzard's upcoming World of Warcraft expansion gets detailed in a newly released report.Feb 6, 2014 10:57 AM CST - Mobile threats affected 11.6M devices in 2013, Alcatel-Lucent says
Around 11.6 million mobile devices were affected by cyber threats.Feb 6, 2014 10:40 AM CST - NVIDIA's first Maxwell GPUs arrive in 28nm trim not the expected 20nm
NVIDIA's new Maxwell GPUs make an appearance in the form of leaked images, will be featured in the GeForce GTX 750 and GTX 750-Ti video cards.Feb 6, 2014 9:24 AM CST - Microsoft expected to continue focus on cloud computing and mobile
Microsoft understands it could live or die in cloud computing and mobile technologies.Feb 6, 2014 7:20 AM CST - DARPA, IBM working on self-destructing CMOS chip
DARPA funds IBM development of a chip that is capable of self-destruction.Feb 6, 2014 3:32 AM CST - Twitter posts $645 million loss for 2013, stock price tumbles
For Twitter's first year as a public company, it bled out $645 million over the course of 2013.Feb 6, 2014 2:32 AM CST - Mobile augmented reality to top $1 billion annually by 2015
Mobile augmented reality is expected to accelerate at a rapid pace by 2015.Feb 5, 2014 8:06 PM CST - ATP unveils the Velocity SI-LITE, and industrial-grade SSD
Flash memory manufacturer, ATP, has just released a new "industrial-grade" SSD that is designed to work in rugged environments.Feb 5, 2014 4:00 PM CST - Linksys unveils new 2-bay Network Video Recorder for small businesses
Linksys' announces the new LNR0208C, a Marvell-based NVR designed for small to medium business security camera video recording.Feb 5, 2014 1:00 PM CST - Sixense launches MakeVR campaign on Kickstarter
Sixense's MakeVR 3D modeling program hits Kickstarter, aims to make 3D modeling for 3D printing easy, efficient, intuitive and fun for all ages.Feb 5, 2014 9:10 AM CST - Lockheed Martin fires 30-kilowatt laser, the highest power ever fired
Lockheed Martin fires the highest powered laser ever, clocking in at 30 kilowatts.Feb 5, 2014 5:30 AM CST - John Carmack couldn't work on VR at id, so he left to join Oculus VR
John Carmack left id Software because he couldn't work on VR there.Feb 4, 2014 11:33 PM CST - Sapphire announces passively cooled R7 250 Ultimate GPU
Sapphire Technology announces what it claims to be the fastest 128-bit passively cooled video card, the R7 250 Ultimate.Feb 4, 2014 9:43 PM CST - LG and Google release red Nexus 5 smartphone on Google Play
Google's Nexus 5 arrives in red just in time for Valentines day, will you buy one instead of chocolates?Feb 4, 2014 1:41 PM CST - The sun was not enough, North Korea rips off OS X with Red Star Linux
North Korea's Red Star Linux operating system hits its third revision, now looks just like Apple's OSX.Feb 4, 2014 10:55 AM CST - Microsoft confirms Satya Nadella as new CEO
Muallay, Elop, and all others are out, but Nadella is in. Microsoft confirms Satya Nadella as new CEO.Feb 4, 2014 9:31 AM CST - ASUS announces the Chromebox, starting at $179
ASUS announces the Chrome OS-powered Chromebox, starting from $179 with 100GB of free Google Drive space.Feb 4, 2014 8:00 AM CST - Apple's A7 processor comes under patent infringement lawsuit
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation claims Apple's A7 processor infringes on one of its patents.Feb 4, 2014 6:27 AM CST - HTC One 2 may not arrive at MWC2014, could be delayed until March
HTC's One 2 or M8 is looking more like a March launch instead of a showing at the 2014 Mobile World Congress.Feb 3, 2014 5:37 PM CST - Google launches Chromecast SDK, as consumers await flood of apps
The Google Cast SDK will allow developers to create apps for consumers to use in the living room.Feb 3, 2014 5:24 PM CST - Malwarebytes will now cost $25 per year following extensive update
Malwarebytes says it will move its popular software to a annual subscription model and will no long be offered for free.Feb 3, 2014 4:25 PM CST - Sony executive all but confirms VR headset coming to PS4
Sony exec mentions PS4 VR headset durting Reddit AMA, could be coming soon to a living room near you!Feb 3, 2014 12:53 PM CST - New Sony PS4 update brings in official support for wireless headset
System Update 1.60 arrives on the PS4, ushers in official headset support. Will see new official wireless headset soon.Feb 3, 2014 10:25 AM CST - 14 year old girl burned by iPhone 5C that caught fire in her pocket
14 year old girl burnt after iPhone 5C suffers catastrophic battery failure and burst into flames in her pocket.Feb 3, 2014 9:12 AM CST - Lenovo rumored to take over Sony VAIO PC business
Last week Lenovo secured Motorola from Google, this week, rumors fly that it will team up with Sony for its VAIO PC business.Feb 3, 2014 3:29 AM CST - FOX Sports to use Sony ultra-HD cameras for 4K broadcast
FOX Sports and Sony will provide 4K video coverage of the Super Bowl today.Feb 2, 2014 2:11 PM CST - Chewbacca point-of-sale threat steals your debit, credit card info
The Chewbacca point-of-sale malware is causing retailers and consumers issues worldwide.Feb 2, 2014 8:07 AM CST - Ford using Oculus Rift to help design new generation of vehicles
Ford is using Oculus Rift and motion-capture cameras to push the boundaries of auto design.Feb 1, 2014 3:17 PM CST
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