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- Microsoft battles against malware crime groups in Algeria, Kuwait
Microsoft has a legal civil suit against two individuals and a company, in an effort to clamp down on malware that hit millions of Internet users worldwide.Jun 30, 2014 7:34 PM CDT - Consumers would struggle to make it one day without their smartphones
Americans love their smartphones, with half saying they couldn't last a day without their mobile device.Jun 30, 2014 5:53 PM CDT - Google bids adieu to 10 year old early social network, Orkut
The ancient social network, Orkut, is set to go kaput as Google pulls the plug this September.Jun 30, 2014 4:16 PM CDT - Danish, US donors to the rescue as UK faces sperm shortage
There's been a drop in native sperm donors in the United Kingdom, leading to increased imports from the USA and Denmark.Jun 30, 2014 9:44 AM CDT - Scientists create supercooling system to keep organs fresh for days
Scientists create new supercooling method that may one day lead to donated human organs lasting days before transplanting.Jun 30, 2014 9:01 AM CDT - GM issues recall on 475,000 more vehicles including 2014-15 trucks
GM has recalled over 400,000 Chevy and GMC trucks that are at risk of rolling off when parked.Jun 30, 2014 6:00 AM CDT - Rare parrot that inspired animated film 'Rio' dies in Brazil
Now there's even less Spix Macaw's alive today.Jun 29, 2014 10:51 PM CDT - Chinese Tesla Model S customer wrecks brand new vehicle in protest
One customer responded to Tesla's slow entrance in the China market by taking a wrench to the windscreen of his brand new car.Jun 27, 2014 4:07 PM CDT - Scientists plan on breeding bald, heat-resistant chickens
Responding to the threat of intensifying climate change, a researcher is leading the charge in cooling down the world's stock of chickens.Jun 27, 2014 3:36 PM CDT - UK privacy chief warns wearables must comply with data law
Britain's Information Commissioner's Office warned companies using wearable tech must still obey UK privacy law.Jun 27, 2014 2:11 PM CDT - Scientists say after spending $10 billion: the universe doesn't exist
After spending $10 billion, decades of research and the latest technology, scientists say the universe doesn't, or shouldn't exist.Jun 27, 2014 3:35 AM CDT - Head of Android confirms that the Nexus line isn't ending
With rumors swirling that Google is going to drop its Nexus line, the head of Android steps forward and says that won't be happening.Jun 27, 2014 2:31 AM CDT - Project Tango to arrive in 2015, with Google and LG working together
Google and LG working together to release Project Tango next year.Jun 27, 2014 1:41 AM CDT - Alien: Isolation will run at 1080p on both the Xbox One and PS4
Alien: Isolation will scare Xbox One and PS4 gamers at 1080p, but there 'are a lot more options to tweak and scale up on the PC'Jun 26, 2014 10:28 PM CDT - Crytek is in a world of pain right now, isn't paying its staff on time
Crytek is having money issues, partner issues, and is walking down a path of free-to-play games instead of big AAA titles.Jun 26, 2014 8:25 PM CDT - College student faces multiple felony charges after hacking classmates
A 20-year-old college student faces multiple felony charges after hacking fellow classmates at Pasco-Hernando State College.Jun 26, 2014 2:37 PM CDT - The 5.5-inch version of the iPhone 6 should offer 128GB of storage
The 4.7-inch iPhone 6 will come in 32GB and 64GB models, but if you're after 128GB of storage, the 5.5-inch iPhone 6 is for you.Jun 26, 2014 3:34 AM CDT - Rock Simulator, coming to a PC near you soon
Rock Simulator is.Jun 25, 2014 11:27 PM CDT - Opera and wireless company Avea give away 100,000 weeks of Internet
Opera, Yandex and Avea teamed up to offer Avea subscribers the chance to win one week of free Internet access on their mobile devices.Jun 25, 2014 10:20 PM CDT - Cybercriminals update Pony Loader malware to steal your bitcoins
Updated malware designed to compromise users and steal bitcoins, as users find it difficult to keep their digital currency safe online.Jun 25, 2014 8:36 PM CDT - Google orders a pizza on the Android Wear-powered Moto 360 smartwatch
Google shows off the Android Wear-powered Moto360 smartwatch.Jun 25, 2014 12:16 PM CDT - Rumor suggests larger 5.5-inch iPhone 6 will get OIS
Larger version of the iPhone 6 tipped to get OIS as a feature to set it apart from the smaller iPhone.Jun 25, 2014 11:13 AM CDT - AMD to soon unveil the Radeon R9 295X, the full Hawaii XTX GPU
The Radeon R9 290X wasn't the full Hawaii GPU that AMD had, but the new Radeon R9 295X will be, with 48 Compute Units enabled.Jun 25, 2014 5:05 AM CDT - Micron to introduce Hybrid Memory Cube in 2015, 15x faster than DDR3
The first 'Hybid Memory Cubes' will be used in servers and high-performance computers, later to be used in laptops.Jun 25, 2014 4:31 AM CDT - BlackRock VR teases Horizon V, the 'world's first true 4K VR headset'
The VR game is heating up, with the new Horizon V that features dual 7-inch 4K low-persistance OLED panels, and much more.Jun 25, 2014 4:13 AM CDT - Machine Games 'would really love to do a sequel' to Wolfenstein
Machine Games is rumored to be working on a sequel to its hit game Wolfenstein: The New Order.Jun 25, 2014 12:42 AM CDT - Oculus VR scoops up the team that helped make the Xbox 360 controller
Oculus VR has acquired Carbon Design Group, the engineering team that helped make the Xbox 360 controller, and Kinect.Jun 24, 2014 11:39 PM CDT - CD Projekt Red has experienced a serious leak of The Witcher 3
Waiting for The Witcher 3? Keep your eyes peeled for spoilers, as a bunch of the game material has been leaked - don't read this post!Jun 24, 2014 10:33 PM CDT - Google updates Glass hardware, doubles the RAM to 2GB
Google refreshes the hardware inside of Glass.Jun 24, 2014 9:03 PM CDT - Tiny island of Jersey hopes to become world Bitcoin leader
A campaign group in Jersey, the small offshore finance center near Normandy, wants to make the island a hive of cryptocurrency activity.Jun 24, 2014 1:02 PM CDT - Nearly half of European organisations prevent personal data access
Almost half of European organisations examined in a new study have been found to be engaging in restrictive data practices.Jun 24, 2014 11:05 AM CDT - Cruise Automation system makes Audi A4 and S4 cars autonomous
Cruise RP-1 turns certain Audi models into cars that can cruise the highways on autopilot.Jun 24, 2014 11:04 AM CDT - TCL unveils its new HDMI 2.0-powered 4K TVs, 65-inch for $1,299
TCL's new 4K TVs have been unveiled, with the HDMI 2.0-powered Ultra HDs starting at 40-inch, ranging all the way up to 85-inch.Jun 24, 2014 8:00 AM CDT - Russia to use local CPUs in its government PCs, ditches US-made chips
Russian government will end the use of US-made chips in its government computers.Jun 24, 2014 5:53 AM CDT - Experimental 36-core CPU teased, with each core featuring a router
Researchers show off an experimental 36-core processor that features a 'network-on-chip' with a router on every core.Jun 24, 2014 5:29 AM CDT - Intel teases next-gen Xeon Phi chips, uses Hybrid Memory Cube tech
Intel begins talking about its next-gen Xeon Phi chip, codenamed Knights Landing, which will use Micron's Hybrid Memory Cube technology.Jun 24, 2014 3:35 AM CDT - The Division developer went from hardcore PC studio to consoles
Massive Entertainment went from being a 'very, very hardcore PC gamer studio' to 'focusing on this generation of consoles like crazy'Jun 24, 2014 1:23 AM CDT - Ubisoft rumored to have watered down The Division's graphics
You can't be surprised with this rumor, but Ubisoft has reportedly already dumbed down the graphics in The Division.Jun 24, 2014 12:16 AM CDT - Intel has asked AMD for access to Mantle for an 'experiment'
Intel is curious about AMD's Mantle API, asking its competitor for access to the API for an 'experiment'Jun 23, 2014 11:25 PM CDT - Microsoft confirms it isn't shutting down Games for Windows Live
Games for Windows Live isn't disappearing anytime soon, with Microsoft denying it is shutting the service down.Jun 23, 2014 10:30 PM CDT - Windows 8.1 Update 2 to arrive soon, could be a huge 3GB download
Microsoft's Windows 8.1 Update 2 will reportedly be released in August-September, but will weigh in at a massive 3GB.Jun 23, 2014 9:24 PM CDT - Nexus 9 specs rumor lists NVIDIA Tegra K1 64-bit CPU
Nexus 9 tablet specs leak claiming a 64-bit NVIDIA Tegra 64-bit CPU paired with 2GB of RAM.Jun 23, 2014 5:19 AM CDT - This is what a first-person view in Grand Theft Auto V would look like
A modified version of GTA V on the Xbox 360 teases a first-person view, something that would work incredibly well on the PC version coming soon.Jun 23, 2014 1:38 AM CDT - DDR4 RAM hits Japan retail shelves, 16GB and 32GB modules available
Months before the launch of Intel's X99 chipset launch, DDR4 RAM spotted in Japan in both 16GB and 32GB modules.Jun 22, 2014 11:35 PM CDT - Crytek is in trouble, not many developers are using CryEngine
Crytek is in big trouble, with developers not using CryEngine - the word bankruptcy is now being thrown around - what is the future of Crytek?Jun 22, 2014 10:31 PM CDT - Companies should be more transparent and open about data breaches
Companies should be more transparent about data breaches, and trying to bury security incidents might lead to serious repercussions.Jun 22, 2014 10:02 PM CDT - Medical device company Medtronic compromised by data breach
Security device manufacturer Medtronic was compromised in 2013, according to a filing with the SEC - but what information was taken remains unknown.Jun 22, 2014 11:58 AM CDT - NVIDIA's Tegra K1 powers the upcoming HTC-made 8.9-inch Nexus tablet
It looks like we've just been introduced to the 'Volantis', HTC's upcoming 8.9-inch Nexus tablet - powered by NVIDIA's impressive 64-bit capable Tegra K1.Jun 22, 2014 1:48 AM CDT - Sony may have lost sales in Europe, cannot keep up with PS4 demand
Sony can't keep up with the PS4 demand in Europe, which.Jun 22, 2014 12:01 AM CDT - Drones banned in U.S. national parks because of safety, noise issues
The National Park Service has banned the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) inside parks it manages, citing safety and noise concerns.Jun 21, 2014 11:45 PM CDT - Intel to launch its next-gen Haswell-E platform in September
Intel to launch the next-gen Core i7-5960X and the rest of the Haswell-E parts in mid-September.Jun 21, 2014 9:54 PM CDT - RIAA copyright take down notices topped 50 million sent to Google
The RIAA recently submitted its 50 millionth music piracy takedown notice to Google, as the fight against online piracy rages on.Jun 21, 2014 8:27 PM CDT - Nintendo says that the Wii U has a 'very long life' ahead of it
The Wii U has a 'very long life' ahead of it according to the President of Nintendo America.Jun 21, 2014 7:39 PM CDT - MPAA wants to invest $20,000 for 'unbiased' piracy research reports
The MPAA is willing to spend up to $20,000 for an.Jun 21, 2014 2:57 AM CDT - Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare on PC 'is not a port' from consoles
EA promises that the PC version of Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare was designed for PC specifically, and is not a port of the console version.Jun 20, 2014 11:12 PM CDT - Dead Rising is being made into a 'full-length digital feature'
Dead Rising is being made into a movie, but instead of hitting theaters, it will be released digitally.Jun 20, 2014 8:29 PM CDT - Star Wars Episodes VIII and IX announce a new director
And its not Episode VII and Star Trek director J.J. Abrams.Jun 20, 2014 7:05 PM CDT - Facebook outage cost the site $500,000 in half an hour
Facebook's half hour outage cost the site half a million dollars in lost ad revenue.Jun 20, 2014 6:04 AM CDT - LG isn't making the Nexus 6, so Android Silver will replace Nexus?
LG has said that it isn't making the Nexus 6, and with Google teasing Android Silver - does this mean we shouldn't expect a Nexus 6 at all?Jun 20, 2014 3:19 AM CDT - Ubisoft admits Watch Dogs contains 'old, unused render settings'
Ubisoft releases a statement regarding the gimped version of Watch Dogs on PC, saying that it does have 'old, unused render settings' and more.Jun 20, 2014 2:08 AM CDT - AMD wants to see 'several days of battery life' in future PCs
AMD sees a future of super power-efficient CPUs using just 1W of power, but providing 'several days of battery life'Jun 20, 2014 1:48 AM CDT - United States most popular target of online banking malware attacks
A new Trend Micro study found the United States accounted for 23 percent of online bank malware attacks during Q1 2014, as threat levels rise higher.Jun 19, 2014 5:36 PM CDT - Worldwide PC monitor market dropped during Q1 2014, IDC says
Dell is the No. 1 monitor manufacturer ahead of Samsung, HP, LG, and Lenovo, as the market saw a slight 0.4 percent drop during Q1 2014, IDC says.Jun 19, 2014 3:23 PM CDT - Ubisoft chief thinks new consoles will be here quicker than last time
Next-gen consoles already? Ubisoft CEO says Microsoft and Sony will 'wait a lot less than' 8 years this time around.Jun 19, 2014 5:56 AM CDT - T-Mobile unRadio lets you stream music with no data allowance used
T-Mobile unRadio lets you stream all the music you want from your favorite apps without using your limited data allowance.Jun 19, 2014 5:30 AM CDT - Destiny locked at 30FPS across all consoles for 'the same experience'
Even with $500 million pumped into it, Destiny will be locked at 30FPS on all consoles to provide 'the same experience'Jun 19, 2014 5:12 AM CDT - Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, sixth Resident Evil movie announced
The sixth Resident Evil movie has just been announced, titled 'Resident Evil: The Final Chapter'Jun 19, 2014 12:30 AM CDT - 91Gbps Internet tested, 100x faster than Google Fiber
US Department of Energy tests new Internet, at 91Gbps - it is 100x faster than Google's already incredible Fiber service.Jun 18, 2014 10:09 PM CDT - Vertu's Signature Touch smartphone costs $22,000
Spare $22,000? You could buy a mid-range Android-powered smartphone from Vertu.Jun 18, 2014 8:33 PM CDT - Watch Dogs upcoming patch for PC will fix a slew of issues
Ubisoft will soon be rolling out a patch for Watch Dogs on both console and PC, with all versions receiving big bug fixes and more.Jun 18, 2014 8:11 PM CDT - GCHQ boss attacks British media over Snowden leaks
Iain Lobban, the UK spy chief, has defended GCHQ in light of the British media's publication of the Snowden documents.Jun 18, 2014 6:04 PM CDT - Irish court raises questions on Facebook's relationship with NSA
Following allegations Facebook cooperated with the NSA, an Irish court has passed a request to the European Court of Justice.Jun 18, 2014 5:23 PM CDT - eBay pulls plug on Chinese-made devices with pre-installed spyware
Chinese manufacturer Star's N9500 device has been blacklisted by eBay after malware was found pre-installed on the devices.Jun 18, 2014 2:22 PM CDT - Amazon unveils the long-awaited 'Fire Phone' smartphone
Amazon finally unveils the Fire Phone smartphone, marking the company's first device, aiming to compete with the Apple iPhone and Samsung Galaxy devices.Jun 18, 2014 1:18 PM CDT - Samsung's new Galaxy S5 LTE-A features 2560x1440 display, and more
Samsung unveils a new Galaxy S5, the Galaxy S5 LTE-A for the South Korean market - features an upgraded 2560x1440 display and more.Jun 18, 2014 6:20 AM CDT - NVIDIA to release GeForce GTX 880 in Q4 2014, based on 28nm process
NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 880 to be released this year, but the GTX 900 series will be the real star - based on the 20nm process.Jun 17, 2014 9:44 PM CDT - The Division locked at 30FPS, FPS has trade off for graphical fidelity
The pain for Ubisoft continues, with The Division locked to 30FPS.Jun 17, 2014 8:38 PM CDT - Ubisoft promises Far Cry 4 on PS4, Xbox One is equal to high-end PC
Not even letting the fire settle from the Watch Dogs PC debacle, Ubisoft promises Far Cry 4 will be equal to PC's on ultra high on the PS4 and Xbox One.Jun 17, 2014 8:12 PM CDT - Fusion-io to be acquired by Sandisk
Sandisk announces it will purchase Fusion-io for $1.1B in an all cash deal.Jun 17, 2014 7:07 PM CDT - PC gamers feel like Ubisoft pulled a 'bait and switch' with Watch Dogs
Ubisoft held back Watch Dogs on PC, but for what reason? PC gamers are now furious.Jun 17, 2014 5:59 AM CDT - PCIe 4.0 should see throughput increased to 64GB/sec from 32GB/sec
PCIe 4.0 will ramp things up to 64GB/sec, up from the 32GB/sec we have on PCIe 3.0 now.Jun 16, 2014 9:24 PM CDT - Growing number of apps let parents control children's smartphones
Growing number of apps give parents the ability to remotely lock their children's smartphones and tablets.Jun 16, 2014 6:53 PM CDT - Department of Transportation wants to regulate navigation apps
U.S. federal government wants to regulate navigation apps used on smartphones and tablets while behind the wheel.Jun 16, 2014 4:55 PM CDT - It looks like Ubisoft gimped Watch Dogs on PC deliberately
Watch Dogs begins to get modded, with people finding that Ubisoft has locked away some better graphics, and more performance.Jun 16, 2014 8:56 AM CDT - The Sopranos: The Complete Series coming to Blu-ray in August
28 disc Blu-ray boxset to include all 86 episodes of the mafia comedy series.Jun 15, 2014 11:26 PM CDT - Movie theaters might begin encouraging second screen on mobile phones
Second screen technology could be welcomed in the movie theater, as Hollywood tries to embrace smartphone usage.Jun 15, 2014 2:30 PM CDT - OCZ tease 3.8GB/sec SSDs in RAID 0 at Computex 2014
3.8GB/sec speeds on SSDs? Yes please, OCZ!Jun 15, 2014 5:53 AM CDT - Healthcare industry working on stronger cybersecurity standards
Medical companies are under cyberattack, and it's difficult to try to keep employee records, medical patient information, and other data secure.Jun 15, 2014 2:31 AM CDT - Mass Effect 3 teased at 8K, a huge 7680x4320 - will melt your PC
If you thought playing Mass Effect 3 at 1080p was hard, what about 4K? That's old hat when you look at these 8K screenshots.Jun 14, 2014 11:31 PM CDT - Square Enix teases Project Flare, a world 17x larger than Skyrim
Thought the world of Skyrim was big? Square Enix was showing off Project Flare at E3 2014, with the world being 17x bigger than Skyrim.Jun 14, 2014 10:57 PM CDT - GeForce GTX 800 series GPUs to be cheaper, faster than 700 series
NVIDIA rumored to make its upcoming GeForce GTX 880 and 800 series cheaper, faster, and more power efficient than its 700 series GPUs.Jun 14, 2014 10:35 PM CDT - Rockstar Games promises GTA V on PC will be something truly next-gen
Rockstar Games teases that GTA V on PC will have.Jun 14, 2014 9:34 PM CDT - Oculus VR founder says 30FPS gaming 'is a failure'
Oculus VR founder Palmer Luckey on 30FPS gaming: 'it's not a good artistic decision, it's a failure'Jun 14, 2014 9:03 PM CDT - Consumers are willing to pay $100 premium for the 5.5-inch iPhone 6
According to an analyst, consumers are willing to pay another Apple premium of $100 for the bigger 5.5-inch version of the next-gen iPhone.Jun 14, 2014 10:35 AM CDT - Sony begins teasing the specs of its VR headset, Project Morpheus
Sony's Project Morpheus VR headset should feature 1080p display with 90-100 degree field of view.Jun 14, 2014 3:35 AM CDT - U.S. federal government to auction off millions in Silk Road bitcoins
The U.S. Marshal's Service is auctioning off millions of dollars of bitcoins seized following the Silk Road closure.Jun 13, 2014 4:22 PM CDT - Harrison Ford injured on the set of new Star Wars movie
Harrison Ford suffers a fractured ankle while on the set of the new Star Wars film. No indication on how long the project will be delayed has been offered.Jun 13, 2014 8:13 AM CDT - Vessyl smart cup identifies what you put in it and tracks fluid intake
Vessyl smart cup is an interesting drinking cup that knows what you put inside and tracks caffeine, hydration, and calorie intake.Jun 13, 2014 5:19 AM CDT - Mark Zuckerberg wants to sell you the Oculus Rift as cheap as possible
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg wants to sell you the Oculus Rift cheap, and at 'the lowest cost possible'Jun 13, 2014 4:28 AM CDT - Intel Core i7 4790K 'Devil's Canyon' CPU already pushed to 7GHz
Intel's Devil Canyon CPU reaches the depths of hell itself, pushing an incredible 7GHz.Jun 13, 2014 3:37 AM CDT - The Walking Dead writers and producers have ideas for up to season 12
The producers and writers behind one of the biggest shows on TV right now, The Walking Dead, know where the show is going right up to season 11-12.Jun 13, 2014 2:31 AM CDT - Samsung makes its 'premium' Galaxy Tab S series official
Samsung unveils its new Galaxy Tab S line of slates, featuring high-res Super AMOLED displays and much more.Jun 13, 2014 1:44 AM CDT - Intel loses appeal against $1.44 billion fine in EU
Intel loses appeal in attempt to get massive $1.44 billion fine thrown out in the EU, court says regulators weren't overly harsh with the fine.Jun 12, 2014 5:33 AM CDT - Alien: Isolation's trailer has it all, click the pre-order button now
The latest trailer to Alien: Isolation is shaping up well, giving you a closer look at the Xenomorph and the incredibly detailed environments.Jun 12, 2014 3:32 AM CDT - Oculus VR says the Facebook acquisition hasn't changed the Rift
Facebook's acquisition of Oculus VR hasn't changed the company, with the Rift still being a gaming headset first, above all else.Jun 11, 2014 11:33 PM CDT - Samsung, Pebble control more than 90 percent of smartwatch market
Recent NPD report says Samsung and Pebble clearly dominate the US smartwatch market, with more than 90 percent market share at the moment.Jun 11, 2014 10:14 PM CDT - Intel teams up with City of San Jose for 'green vision' effort
The City of San Jose and Intel will team up to utilize the Internet of Things to provide city officials and residents better knowledge of energy use.Jun 11, 2014 6:17 PM CDT - School ends entire reading programme over fears book promotes hacking
A school in the United States has decided to pull out of a reading programme rather than give its students access to.Jun 11, 2014 5:13 PM CDT - TweetDeck back online after XSS attack caused users to RT mystery code
An attack on TweetDeck caused users to retweet mysterious lines of code, causing the service to be taken offline.Jun 11, 2014 2:11 PM CDT - Nimble Storage builds out Adaptive Flash portfolio with latest release
With an all new all-flash shelf and faster hybrid-flash array, Nimble Storage continues to find the balance between price, performance, and capacity.Jun 11, 2014 1:13 PM CDT - P.F. Chang's restaurant latest to be hit by data breach
Popular restaurant P.F. Chang's reportedly suffered a data breach in which debit and credit card information was stolen.Jun 11, 2014 1:00 PM CDT - Hyundai Tucson hydrogen fuel cell vehicle debuts in the US
Hyundai marks the commercial debut of its hydrogen fuel cell powered Tucson SUV with the first customer taking delivery in California.Jun 11, 2014 7:06 AM CDT - Ringly smart ring alerts users of calls, texts, and email
Ringly smart ring looks like a piece of jewelry but has electronics and a battery inside to allow it to sync with a smartphone to offer notifications.Jun 11, 2014 5:22 AM CDT - The trailer to No Man's Sky will take your breath away
No Man's Sky is set in an infinite universe, thanks to its procedurally-generated world.Jun 10, 2014 9:35 PM CDT - QNAP TS-x51 Series with 4 New Models at Computex 2014
QNAP TS-x51 NAS Products Designed for SOHO and Home Entertainment.Jun 10, 2014 8:21 AM CDT - Microsoft Surface watch specs leak in dubious fashion
Microsoft Surface Watch spotted in NYC with leaked details on the watch ahead of official unveil.Jun 10, 2014 7:04 AM CDT - Skype iPhone app redesigned to be five times faster than before
Skype app for iPhone users has been redesigned to make it smoother and easier to use, new app will roll out next week.Jun 10, 2014 5:29 AM CDT - Uncharted 4: A Thief's End will hit the PlayStation 4 in 2015
Uncharted 4 on the PS4 will run at 1080p at 60FPS, will be released in 2015.Jun 10, 2014 2:41 AM CDT - Assassin's Creed: Unity looks incredibly next-gen, finally
Ubisoft continues its E3 2014 dominance with the truly next-gen Assassin's Creed: Unity unveiling.Jun 9, 2014 10:34 PM CDT - HP StoreOnce aims to take the pain out of managing backup silos
Latest enhancements add aggregation of backup nodes into a shared resource pool, even including hybrid cloud.Jun 9, 2014 5:25 PM CDT - HP announces all-flash arrays at spinning disk prices
Enhancements to the HP 3PAR 7450 increase performance and resiliency with a price tag of $2/GB.Jun 9, 2014 5:01 PM CDT - Anonymous plans to attack World Cup sponsors with cyberattacks
The Anonymous hacker collective plans to attack World Cup sponsors, in response to the Brazilian government's out of control spending and ethics.Jun 9, 2014 12:40 PM CDT - SteelSeries Sentry Eye Tracking System aims at better game performance
SteelSeries and Tobii team up for Sentry Eye Tracker to help amateur gamers perform like a pro on their favorite games.Jun 9, 2014 5:17 AM CDT - Lian Li's DK-02X puts two PCs in your desk, looks gorgeous
Lian Li has been building some of the best chassis in the planet for quite some time, now it moves into the desk.Jun 9, 2014 4:33 AM CDT - Noctua Reinvents the Heat pipe - Cooler CPUs Coming
Noctua Reinvents the Heat pipe - Cooler CPUs Coming.Jun 8, 2014 5:51 AM CDT - Noctua Shows Prototype Hardware at Computex 2014
Noctua Shows Prototype hardware Hardware at Computex 2014.Jun 8, 2014 5:21 AM CDT - We sneak a peek at the USB 3.1 enabled MSI motherboard
We see MSI attach next generation USB to a new motherboard.Jun 8, 2014 4:58 AM CDT - Noctua displays new series of fans and coolers at Computex 2014
We swing by Noctua's booth at Computex 2014.Jun 8, 2014 4:41 AM CDT - OCZ Storage Solutions debuts new Vector 180 SSD
OCZ continues to develop the Barefoot controller as the merger with Toshiba moves right along.Jun 8, 2014 2:12 AM CDT - Sandisk Launches Extreme PRO SSD with a 10 Year Warranty
Sandisk Raises the Bar for SATA III Performance and Warranty with the Extreme PRO SSD.Jun 8, 2014 12:21 AM CDT - Marvell demonstrates powerful LDPC encoding at Computex 2014
Marvell demonstrates an innovative approach that enables error-free high-performance from future SSDs with TLC NAND.Jun 8, 2014 12:16 AM CDT - Industry unsure if Amazon will launch smartphone later this month
The rumored Amazon smartphone could be unveiled later this month, but very few details about the device are publicly known.Jun 7, 2014 6:39 PM CDT - ASRock Shows X99 Extreme4 and Extreme6 - DDR4 and Ultra M.2 Support
What embargo? ASRock shows X99 in two flavors, both with DDR4 and Ultra M.2.Jun 7, 2014 4:13 PM CDT - New PCIe SSD Brings G.Skill back to the SSD Market
G,.Skill shows PCIe based Phoenix Blade SSD with SandForce in RAID.Jun 7, 2014 1:56 PM CDT - U.S. government warns of traffic-sign hackers, as incidents increase
Hackers are targeting road signs, and the U.S. government is warning highway operators of the possible threat.Jun 7, 2014 12:15 PM CDT - Microsoft warns against registry hack to update Windows XP
A recently discovered XP registry hack makes Windows XP machines think the machine is running a point-of-sale OS that will be supported until 2019.Jun 7, 2014 11:25 AM CDT - MSI tease DDR4 wielding X99 motherboard
We get a peek at another X99 motherboard; this time from MSI.Jun 7, 2014 10:32 AM CDT - MSI GTX 780 Ti Lighting - the GPU you can't buy
MSI show off the latest Lightning card, but you won't be buying it.Jun 7, 2014 9:43 AM CDT - EA will release Battlefield: Hardline on October 21, unveils trailer
EA releases an official trailer for Battlefield: Hardline ahead of E3 next week, teases October 21 release.Jun 7, 2014 8:16 AM CDT - ASRock updates its M8 system to the new Z97 chipset
A new motherboard and few other features see an updated ASRock M8.Jun 7, 2014 8:04 AM CDT - Angelbird demonstrates SSD with Novachips Bugatti controller
Angelbrd gives us an exclusive look at their new upcoming products.Jun 7, 2014 7:48 AM CDT - Mario Kart 8 is helping Nintendo kill PS4 sales in Japan
Mario Kart 8 is selling so well in Japan that it is hurting Sony's PS4 sales.Jun 7, 2014 7:16 AM CDT - G.Skill show off 3500MHz DDR3 Trident X kit
The Trident X series from G.Skill get a speed boost thanks to DDR3.Jun 7, 2014 6:39 AM CDT - JMicron displays new M.2 SSD controller design
JMicron's new controller opens the door for M.2 SSD designs.Jun 7, 2014 6:16 AM CDT - ASUS show off Z97 Republic of Gamers cabinet at Computex 2014
ASUS have a bunch of ROG ready motherboards for the Z97 platform.Jun 7, 2014 6:07 AM CDT - Relatives of those missing on MH370 launch whistleblowing reward fund
Relatives of the passengers on Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 offer up $3 million whistleblowing reward fund, hoping someone will step forward.Jun 7, 2014 5:54 AM CDT - Ex-Microsoft, Valve exec joins Oculus VR as Head of Platform
Jason Holtman, who previously worked at Microsoft and Valve, has just joined the team of Oculus VR.Jun 7, 2014 5:12 AM CDT - KnowBe4 promises to pay ransoms if employees get compromised
Security firm KnowBe4 will pay ransoms if companies are hit by ransomware following the company's security training geared for businesses.Jun 6, 2014 11:22 PM CDT - Tetris turns 30
Tetris has hit the big 3-0 and now programmer Alexey Pajitnov has detailed the rise and rise of the simple block-based puzzler.Jun 6, 2014 4:32 PM CDT - Kaspersky Lab outlines major phishing threat facing companies in April
Cybercriminals and scammers are improving their skills as they try to compromise companies with sophisticated phishing abilities.Jun 6, 2014 3:20 PM CDT - Dating app Tinder unveils new Moments photo feature
Tinder unveils new Moments feature that allows users to share photos with their matches.Jun 6, 2014 8:01 AM CDT - SandForce fills us in on the state of the company at Computex 2014
SandForce continues to expand compatibility for thier previous generation products and is full steam ahead on the SF-3700 architecture.Jun 6, 2014 4:19 AM CDT - ASUSTOR Launches New NAS Products - 7-Series and 2-Series
ASUSTOR Launches NEW NAS Products - 7-Series and 2-Series.Jun 6, 2014 4:14 AM CDT - TYAN releases server with astounding 64-bay front load SSD slots
TYAN demonstrates a server that provides an imressive capacbility for high-density flash storage.Jun 6, 2014 3:18 AM CDT - Tyan demonstrates high-performance GPU computing platforms at Computex
Tyan continues to innovate in thee HPC market with GPU-enabled server offerings.Jun 6, 2014 2:49 AM CDT - Samsung teams up with Barnes & Noble for new Nook tablets
Samsung and Barnes & Noble team up to bring Galaxy Tab 4 notebooks paired with Barnes & Noble e-reader software.Jun 5, 2014 4:49 PM CDT - Simplelocker ransomware targets Android, encrypts your SD card
Installing unknown software, or visiting suspicious websites, could lead to Google Android users being infected with ransomware.Jun 5, 2014 1:49 PM CDT - Microsoft Xbox One update adds more GPU bandwidth
Microsoft Xbox One software update will add more GPU bandwidth for developers to take advantage of along with other features.Jun 5, 2014 11:05 AM CDT - PowerbyProxi shows off wireless charging bowls for gadgets
PowerbyProxi is showing off a wireless charging bowl that produces 15W of power and can charge multiple devices.Jun 5, 2014 8:00 AM CDT - Sandisk displays ULLtraDIMM enabled server at Computex 2014
Sandisk demonstrates their ULLtraDIMM solution in the Supermicro booth at Computex 2014.Jun 4, 2014 11:51 PM CDT - Skrillex joins the Transformers: Age of Extinction sound design crew
A new career possibly beckoning the electronic musician behind 'Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites'Jun 4, 2014 11:46 PM CDT - Sandisk opens up 4TB SSD behemoth Optimus MAX for inspection
Sandisk lets us take a look inside their 4TB Optimus MAX.Jun 4, 2014 11:28 PM CDT - Plextor displays new PlexTurbo caching software at Computex 2014
Plextor plans to remain competitive through superior firmware and software options.Jun 4, 2014 10:50 PM CDT - Areca displays new 12Gb/s RAID controller and Thunderbolt 2 enclosures
Areca displays their latest high-performance RAID controller and new Thunderbolt 2 products.Jun 4, 2014 10:26 PM CDT - Popular mobile game Temple Run tops 1 billion download mark
Popular mobile game Temple Run has topped 1 billion downloads, and the game studio behind Temple Run has more to offer in the future.Jun 4, 2014 10:22 PM CDT - ADATA demo's DDR4 and SandForce SF3700 SSD at Computex 2014
ADATA demonstrates the SF3700 in two configurations and the neweest DDR4 technology.Jun 4, 2014 9:59 PM CDT - LUXA2 amps up its audio game at Computex 2014
LUXA2 introduces some interesting new audio products at Computex 2014.Jun 4, 2014 9:10 PM CDT - Privacy campaigner creates Google Glass jamming device
Irritated by the potential pervasiveness of Google Glass, one member of Stop The Cyborgs has built a program that stops Google Glass from connecting at all.Jun 4, 2014 8:11 PM CDT - US Secret Service on the hunt for sarcasm-detecting analytics software
The US Secret Service wants social media analytics software that is able to understand tone and recognize sarcasm.Jun 4, 2014 7:47 PM CDT - Facebook has encryption on its roadmap, security chief claims
Facebook's security chief suggested governments will have a harder time snooping when it deploys end-to-end encryption.Jun 4, 2014 5:27 PM CDT - EVGA show off gaming mice and keyboard at Computex 2014
EVGA expand their product line up with gaming peripherals.Jun 4, 2014 9:47 AM CDT - Clevo's P377SM-A notebook features Radeon R9 M290X GPUs in CrossFire
Clevo's notebooks impressed at Computex, with a crazy SLI- or CrossFire-capable notebook on display, and much more.Jun 4, 2014 8:18 AM CDT - InWin's new H-Frame Mini is a true work of art, with water cooling
InWin showed off its small, but water cooled H-Frame Mini at Computex 2014.Jun 4, 2014 7:51 AM CDT - BitFenix's ATLAS case is gigantic, but beautiful
BitFenix showed off the ATLAS chassis at Computex, capable of insane water cooling and HDD setups.Jun 4, 2014 5:18 AM CDT - Europe launches enormous civilian robotics programme
An initiative announced by the European Commission seeks to bolster the EU's position in the global robotics industry.Jun 3, 2014 8:14 PM CDT - Research to bring holograms to smartphones currently under way
Ostendo Technologies has a low-cost pico projector solution that will be able to project 3D holographic images from smartphones in 2015-2016.Jun 3, 2014 5:41 PM CDT - McAfee says majority of youth have witnessed cyberbullying activities
McAfee study finds most youth have suffered - or witnessed - some form of cyberbullying, and the problem is only growing more.Jun 3, 2014 2:44 PM CDT - ROCCAT announces the Tyon gaming mouse
Gaming peripheral company ROCCAT has unveiled the Tyon customizable gaming mouse, providing an enhanced level of modifications for gamers to make.Jun 3, 2014 1:37 PM CDT - G.Skill show off next generation RAM with DDR4 kits
G.Skill were on point today at Computex, unveiling some super-fast DDR4 RAM.Jun 3, 2014 7:09 AM CDT - GIGABYTE goes for gold with its latest motherboards
GIGABYTE unveiled some truly awesome boards at Computex this year.Jun 3, 2014 6:35 AM CDT - Zotac's new ZBOX features an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M
For something that fits in your hand, Zotac has crammed quite the kit of PC in its new ZBOX.Jun 3, 2014 6:19 AM CDT - Fractal Design unveil a new all-in-one water cooling kit
Showing off their latest venture, it looks like Fractal does all-in-one water cooling right.Jun 3, 2014 5:55 AM CDT - Thermaltake had some gorgeous cases on display at Computex 2014
Come with us, for a walk through Thermaltake's impressive line up of cases being shown off at Computex.Jun 3, 2014 5:02 AM CDT - The X99 motherboard tease begins, with the EVGA X99 FTW motherboard
EVGA tease its upcoming X99-based motherboard, the EVGA X99 FTW.Jun 3, 2014 4:35 AM CDT - NCA claims UK has just two weeks to prepare for Cryptolocker onslaught
Britain's National Crime Agency has warned users have just two weeks to prepare for a joint GoZeus and Cryptolocker assault.Jun 2, 2014 8:39 PM CDT - In Win's new S-Frame case, an incredible work of art at $799
Priced at $799, In Win's new S-Frame chassis is an exclusive chassis that will see the first batch topped at 500 units.Jun 2, 2014 8:00 PM CDT - Crucial announces the new MX100, a replacement for M500 with 16nm
Crucial unleashes 16nm flash in MX100 a M500 replacement.Jun 2, 2014 7:13 PM CDT - Reddit, others pledge support for anti-NSA Reset The Net campaign
Reddit and other major sites are pledging support for an online, anti-NSA spying day of action.Jun 2, 2014 7:04 PM CDT - WD demonstrates new PCIe SATA Express HDD at Computex 2014
WD demonstrates the new radically fast SATA Express connection for their next line of dual-drive storage products.Jun 2, 2014 7:00 PM CDT - Correct pronunciation of 'Nike' finally revealed
Enterprising duo solve one of life's mysteries.Jun 2, 2014 6:39 PM CDT - Apple's iOS 8 to feature home automation and message overhaul
Among the new features in Apple's iOS 8 are home automation control, an official quantifiable health app and new ways to navigate.Jun 2, 2014 5:21 PM CDT - Xbox 360 Xbox Live Gold members get free Dark Souls game
Xbox 360 gamers will get cool free games with their Xbox Live Gold membership this month, Xbox One gamers to get games in the future.Jun 2, 2014 10:03 AM CDT - Marvel potentially cancelling Fantastic Four comic to spite Fox film
Would Disney sacrifice comic sales to sabotage rival film project?Jun 2, 2014 2:29 AM CDT - GIGABYTE unveils the incredibly powerful AORUS X3 gaming notebook
GIGABYTE's new AORUS X3 gaming notebook features NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 870M with 6GB of VRAM.Jun 1, 2014 10:44 PM CDT - Patent royalties make up over 25% of a smartphone's price
Paying $400 for a new smartphone? 1/4 of that goes directly to patent loyalties.Jun 1, 2014 9:59 PM CDT - Galaxy Tab S 8.4 press renders also leaked, also packs AMOLED display
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 press renders leaked, continues the Galaxy S5 theme on its new high-end tablets.Jun 1, 2014 8:26 PM CDT - ASUS rebels against Intel, adds Devil Canyon support to Z87 boards
Intel wanted motherboard makers to push users to upgrade to Z97, ASUS bucked the trend and added support for Devil's Canyon on Z87.Jun 1, 2014 7:32 PM CDT - Watch Dogs woes: you'd better have 2GB of VRAM or more
Having issues with Watch Dogs? Do you have a GPU with over 2GB of VRAM? If not, this could be one big issue.Jun 1, 2014 9:49 AM CDT - Intel rumored to show off Broadwell-based 2-in-1 device at Computex
Intel to unveil a new tablet-laptop hybrid at Computex based on its next-gen Broadwell technology.Jun 1, 2014 4:35 AM CDT
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