News Archive: July 2014

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Ubisoft is already teasing the next Assassin's Creed gameBefore Assassin's Creed: Unity is even released, Ubisoft is teasing 'a future Assassin's Creed' game.Jul 3, 2014 4:31 AM CDT
Nintendo investor says he doesn't 'understand video games'During Nintendo's annual investors Q&A, one investor admitted he did not 'understand video games'Jul 5, 2014 10:22 PM CDT
Half-Life 3 hits Kickstarter, developer removes it soon afterDeveloper asks for funds through Kickstarter to make 'his own' Half-Life 3 game, because Valve seems 'set on not re-creating' the game.Jul 11, 2014 12:56 AM CDT
YouPorn to sponsor a LoL, DOTA2 or HearthStone e-sports teamYouPorn asked if they should sponsor an e-sports team via Twitter and shown an interest towards DOTA2, Hearthstone or League of Legends.Jul 13, 2014 5:24 AM CDT
The Last of Us: Remastered on PS4 includes 30FPS lockdown optionNaughty Dog is including a 30FPS lockdown option for The Last of Us: Remastered on the PS4, other than that it is 1080p at mostly 60FPS.Jul 16, 2014 10:32 PM CDT
League of Legends hacker was making over $1,000 per dayShane 'Jason' Duffy was making over $1,000 per day as a League of Legends hacker.Jul 20, 2014 11:02 PM CDT
TheWorse mod for Watch Dogs on PC reaches version 1.0Watch Dogs modder announces version 1.0 of his TheWorse mod, something that heavily improves the held-back graphics in the game.Jul 22, 2014 3:24 AM CDT
EA delays Dragon Age: Inquisition, new release date of November 18EA announced that it has not only delayed Battlefield: Hardline, but Dragon Age: Inquisition gets pushed back - but only into November.Jul 23, 2014 4:22 AM CDT
Ubisoft developers witness goat sacrifice in real life for Far Cry 4Two Ubisoft developers watched a goat get sacrificed while on a research trip for Far Cry 4.Jul 25, 2014 8:38 PM CDT
The Xbox One is getting the Neverwinter MMO in 2015The Neverwinter MMO is coming to the Xbox One in 2015.Jul 31, 2014 12:39 AM CDT
British movie theaters ban Google GlassAn association representing 90 percent of all movie theaters in the UK has said it will ask all cinemagoers to remove their techie specs.Jul 1, 2014 2:18 PM CDT
VAIO branded notebooks makes a comeback in JapanInvestment group 'Japan Industrial Partners' quickly re-launched the VAIO brand and released two notebook models.Jul 2, 2014 3:35 AM CDT
Synek draft system lets you draw a pint of beer at homeSynek draft system lets you get a cold and fresh pint of your favorite beer anywhere.Jul 2, 2014 7:04 AM CDT
Goldman Sachs wants Google to unsend a 'highly confidential' e-mailGoldman Sachs is suing Google, wants the search giant to unsend one of its 'highly confidential' emails.Jul 3, 2014 1:35 AM CDT
Henry Cavill looks super as the Man of Steel for Batman v. SupermanHenry Cavill looks broody in the first promotional shot as Superman for the upcoming Batman v. Superman.Jul 3, 2014 8:55 AM CDT
Wasted smart device energy could power UK and Norway for a yearAccording to a new report, even in standby mode enough energy is being wasted by smart devices to power two countries for a whole year.Jul 3, 2014 10:02 AM CDT
Tor users are being targeted by the NSA for surveillanceThe NSA is targeting Tor users for long-term surveillance and data retention.Jul 4, 2014 2:33 AM CDT
CoolIT can continue making custom AIO CPU liquid coolers for CorsairThe California court rejected Asetek's claims and ruled in Corsair's favour to get made-to-order custom AIO liquid CPU coolers from CoolIT.Jul 5, 2014 1:56 AM CDT
Foxconn to use robots in future assembly, starting with the new iPhoneRobots will be used to build devices for Foxconn, with Apple being the first company to use this new service.Jul 7, 2014 12:36 AM CDT
$36 million worth of phones and tablets stolen from Samsung factoryThieves break into a Samsung factory in Brazil, steal over $36 million worth of Galaxy tablets and smartphones.Jul 7, 2014 9:05 PM CDT
Samsung details datacenter SAS and SATA SSD options at Global SummitSamsung displays their latest datacenter offerings at their SSD Global Summit.Jul 8, 2014 5:43 AM CDT
Chinese hacker group Deep Panda targets US think tanks for Iraq dataResponding to attacks from the militant ISIS faction on Iraqi oil infrastructure, a possibly state-affiliated Chinese hacking outfit is targeting US groups.Jul 8, 2014 9:07 AM CDT
NVIDIA will reportedly launch its GeForce GTX 990 in early 2015NVIDIA to release the Maxwell-based GeForce GTX 990 in the first half of 2015.Jul 8, 2014 9:58 PM CDT
Ford issues recall on 100,610 vehicles in North AmericaFord has issued a recall on over 100k vehicles for six different issues in North America.Jul 9, 2014 5:21 AM CDT
NASA 3D prints a model of light-year-long Eta Carinae nebulaResearchers have taken created a model of a nebula over 7000 light years away, which emerged from the 19th century's Great Eruption.Jul 9, 2014 1:36 PM CDT
HGST launches the world's largest 10K RPM HDD, a 2.5-inch 1.8TB driveHGST launches its new Ultrastar C10K1800 drive, a 2.5-inch 1.8TB 10K RPM drive, the world's largest and highest performing 10K RPM HDD.Jul 9, 2014 7:57 PM CDT
Uber driver allegedly flees authorities with three passengers onboardUber driver fled authorities with three passengers onboard, matter under investigation by Uber and authorities.Jul 10, 2014 5:33 AM CDT
Glenn Greenwald says there is a second NSA whisleblowerGlenn Greenwald suspects there is a second NSA whistleblower, meaning that Edward Snowden isn't alone.Jul 10, 2014 11:28 PM CDT
Google legal chief shines light on EU right to be forgotten delistingsGoogle's legal chief, David Drummond, has detailed in a statement how Google has been approaching Europe's new right to be forgotten privacy law.Jul 11, 2014 6:28 PM CDT
DARPA researching self-guided .50-caliber ammo roundsDARPA is perfecting a .50-caliber sniper round that is able to adjust and adapt to harsh environments, making kill shots even more effective.Jul 12, 2014 1:59 PM CDT
User's data can be extracted from smartphones post factory resetSecurity experts bought some second-hand smartphones, and were able to extract a lot of data, including selfies of those showing off their 'hardware'Jul 13, 2014 2:39 AM CDT
Intel at IDF: 14nm CPUs and 10nm wafers to be shown offIntel is poised to show off 14nm processors and 10nm wafers at IDF in September.Jul 13, 2014 5:01 AM CDT
Verizon blames Netflix for intentionally slowing down its own trafficVerizon goes on a defensive via a blog post,explaining that Netflix's claim about broadband throttling is a hooey!Jul 14, 2014 5:04 AM CDT
Rift DK2 customer tries to sell his VR headset on eBay for $5,000Oculus Rift DK2 pre-order customer attempts to sell his pre-ordered VR headset on eBay for $5,000 - but Oculus VR cancels his order.Jul 14, 2014 11:43 PM CDT
Chromebooks outpace OS X and Windows in commercial salesChromebooks outpace both Mac and Windows units in commercial sales, kids around the US are now learning on Chrome.Jul 15, 2014 6:01 AM CDT
AMD rumored to have 1GHz core clock on the next-gen Radeon R9 390XIt looks like AMD is preparing a monster next-gen GPU for its Radeon R9 390X.Jul 15, 2014 6:57 PM CDT
Intel reports record quarter thanks to strong PC salesThanks to strong PC sales, Intel reports a very strong quarter with big chip sales.Jul 16, 2014 2:31 AM CDT
Chinese man in Canada arrested for hacking Lockheed Martin, BoeingThe FBI can't wait to get their hands-on a Chinese citizen and permanent resident of Canada, accusing Su Bin of hacking Lockheed Martin and Boeing.Jul 16, 2014 3:44 PM CDT
Oculus VR delays first shipment of Rift DK2 units until next weekOculus VR delays the first shipment of its Rift DK2 units, wanted an 'additional week to polish and QA the new Oculus SDK'Jul 17, 2014 1:51 AM CDT
Intel has made no delays for its 10nm process technologyDespite the delay in 14nm manufacturing plans, Intel is reassuring its investors that 10nm schedule won't be affected!Jul 17, 2014 5:26 AM CDT
Is this Apple's upcoming 4.7-inch iPhone 6 smartphone? Photos insideWe have acquired photos of what appears to be a real Apple iPhone 6, 4.7-inch smartphone.Jul 17, 2014 11:13 PM CDT
GoTenna portable gadget keeps you connected when signals are poorGoTenna device debuts as a way to keep you in communications with others even when no cellular network is available.Jul 18, 2014 8:06 AM CDT
Europe slams Apple over misleading in-app purchasesWhile Google proposed changes to in-app purchases, Europe claims it has had no firm commitment from Apple.Jul 19, 2014 1:10 PM CDT
Netflix tests incognito mode to keep your guilty pleasures secretSome users in all Netflix markets now have the option to watch content completely privately, but the new feature is just in the test phase for now.Jul 19, 2014 7:32 PM CDT
Satellites likely captured image of MH17 hit by missile over UkraineIt's possible satellites orbiting the Earth have captured high-res imagery of the actual missile strike - and the miles of debris in eastern Ukraine.Jul 20, 2014 2:08 AM CDT
Google denies report ultra-fast Google Fiber is heading to the UK soonA Google spokesperson has said the company's only had informal conversations about bringing Fiber to the UK.Jul 20, 2014 3:05 PM CDT
Bitcoin value shaky, with many investors says bubble pricing in playBitcoins might be rising in popularity, but there are still a lot of people worried about cryptocurrency volatility that can swing drastically.Jul 20, 2014 8:15 PM CDT
Britain's BBC hit by mysterious technical glitches all weekendBritain's BBC suffered mysterious technical issues all weekend, interrupting access to TV shows and affecting the website.Jul 21, 2014 1:00 PM CDT
Facebook's acquisition of Oculus VR is now officialOculus VR is now officially owned by Facebook.Jul 22, 2014 12:42 AM CDT
NVIDIA's new Shield Tablet confirmed, Tegra K1-powered for $299NVIDIA officially announces its Shield Tablet, an 8-inch Tegra K1-powered tablet for just $299.Jul 22, 2014 8:28 AM CDT
Leaked Windows 9 screenshot shows us the new, new Start MenuThe latest leaked screenshot of Windows 9 teases the revamped (again) Start Menu.Jul 22, 2014 10:05 PM CDT
Commonwealth Games to be recorded in both 360-degree VR and 4KThe Commonwealth Games will be broadcast live onto the Internet in VR, using 360-degree video and 3D audio.Jul 23, 2014 2:56 AM CDT
Google offers $1 million prize for designing a better power inverterGoogle and other firms offer $1 million price to designers of a better power inverter.Jul 23, 2014 8:00 AM CDT
Microsoft Windows to be unified across all screens, CEO Nadella saysMicrosoft CEO Satya Nadella confirmed during a call to analysts that Microsoft would attempt to unify the Windows experience across multiple screens.Jul 23, 2014 6:22 PM CDT
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket soft landing test completedSpaceX completes successful landing test for Falcon 9 main rocket in Atlantic Ocean.Jul 24, 2014 5:29 AM CDT
Samsung Gear VR Manager software leaked in new screenshotsOur first look at the Samsung Gear VR Manager software which lets you dock your Galaxy phone in for some VR goodness.Jul 25, 2014 12:29 AM CDT
Oculus SDK 0.4.0 beta released, includes a new display option and moreOculus VR releases its updated SDK, includes a new display option which routes rendering output directly to the Rift.Jul 25, 2014 4:29 AM CDT
The Pirate Bay launches dedicated mobile site, The Mobile BayNotorious torrent indexing website The Pirate Bay has launched a cleaned up mobile version optimized for portable smart devices.Jul 25, 2014 3:04 PM CDT
Crytek says that it is going through a 'transitional phase'Crytek makes a statement over the recent events, saying that it is going through a 'transitional phase' from a developer, to online publisher.Jul 27, 2014 8:32 PM CDT
Next-gen MacBook Pro should come with Core i7 and 16GB RAM as standardApple should bake Intel's Core i7 and 16GB of RAM as standard into its upcoming MacBook Pro refresh.Jul 29, 2014 12:09 AM CDT
NASA Opportunity rover sets record for longest off-Earth drivingNASA Opportunity rover has set a record for the longest distance driven on another world.Jul 29, 2014 9:05 AM CDT
NVIDIA releases its new GeForce 340.52 WHQL driversGeForce user? NVIDIA has just launched its new GeForce 340.52 WHQL drivers.Jul 29, 2014 8:41 PM CDT
An artificial leaf could be the future of space travelSpace travel requires oxygen, so the future of traversing the sea of stars could be an artificial leaf that converts water and light to oxygen.Jul 30, 2014 3:25 AM CDT
Scientists discover origin of 18th century wood ship under WTCScientists find origin of 18th century wooden ship discovered under the World Trade Center towers using rings in the lumber.Jul 30, 2014 10:00 AM CDT
Logitech's 'fastest gaming mouse ever made' is the G402 Hyperion FuryLogitech unveils the new G402 Hyperion Fury, its 'fastest gaming mouse ever made'Jul 31, 2014 1:29 AM CDT
Apple to shed workers at Beats Electronics after acquisitionApple plans to shed workers at Beats after the acquisition is final according to source.Jul 31, 2014 6:00 AM CDT
Man survives being shot, with the bullet hitting his Galaxy Mega phoneShooting victim had his Samsung Galaxy Mega in his shirt pocket, which saved him from death.Jul 31, 2014 8:43 PM CDT

QuakeCon 2014 will see the first reveal of the next-gen Doom gameQuakeCon 2014 is nearly here, with a Doom 4 reveal to take place on July 17.Jul 4, 2014 12:34 AM CDT
Chinese couple sells their kids to buy in-game weapons and armorChinese couple sells their kids to child traffickers, uses the money to fund their in-game purchasing habit.Jul 9, 2014 8:39 PM CDT
PDXLAN 24 Coverage - One hell of a LAN partyTrace is on the ground in Portland checking out PDXLAN, one of the largest LANs on the west coast.Jul 12, 2014 3:30 AM CDT
Don't rule out a return from Crash Bandicoot, says SCEI chiefSCEI's chief exec has said we shouldn't rule out the return of classic PlayStation characters like Crash Bandicoot.Jul 15, 2014 7:30 PM CDT
Sony hopes that remastered titles for PS4 will attract Wii ownersSony Computer Entertainment is confident that the remastered titles for PS4 will attract new audiences, especially the current Nintendo Wii owners.Jul 17, 2014 4:33 AM CDT
World of Warcraft made over $1 billion in revenue last yearActivision/Blizzard made a huge $1 billion in revenue from World of Warcraft last year alone.Jul 21, 2014 12:31 AM CDT
GameStop gift card exchange program launches, powered by CardpoolGameStop has launched a new gift card trade program that lets you ditch unwanted cards for GameStop credit.Jul 22, 2014 9:07 AM CDT
Titanfall gets in-game currency with 'The Black Market'Titanfall receives in-game currency with the new 'The Black Market' offering packs of Burn Cards and Titan Insignias.Jul 24, 2014 4:29 AM CDT
The new Unreal Tournament gets teased on a guided video tourEpic Games shows off the sci-fi industrial look of the new Unreal Tournament.Jul 25, 2014 10:02 PM CDT
Google appeal in Wi-Fi snooping case rejected by Supreme CourtSupreme Court refuses to hear Google appeal opening the door for consumer suits to move forward in snooping case.Jul 1, 2014 5:26 AM CDT
Walter White likely to return in AMC's upcoming 'Better Call Saul'The spin-off series 'Better Call Saul' to be set before, after and during the events of 'Breaking Bad'Jul 1, 2014 9:47 PM CDT
US Patent office grants a GPU liquid cooling patent to AsetekThe U.S. Patent and Trademark office awarded a 'thermal interposer liquid cooling' patent designed for video cards to Asetek.Jul 2, 2014 4:02 AM CDT
Man makes a new Guinness World Record for fastest typing with his nose23-year-old Khurshid Hussain from India bags a world record with his nose by typing a 103-character sentence in 47 seconds!Jul 2, 2014 9:16 PM CDT
Star Wars The Clone Wars animated TV show to be re-rendered in 4KStar Wars fans will be keen to see the classic in native 4K, but for now, they'll have to settle for this.Jul 3, 2014 1:45 AM CDT
Google's EU right to be forgotten starts censoring UK newsNow that Europe's right to be forgotten is in full force, Google has removed news articles from its search listings.Jul 3, 2014 9:04 AM CDT
Most of Crytek's UK staff have stopped going to workCrytek troubles continue, with most of the UK staff no longer going to work.Jul 3, 2014 11:37 PM CDT
Wozniak reveals just how difficult Steve Jobs was to work forIn a new interview, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak said some of the best creative minds at Apple vowed never to work with Steve Jobs again.Jul 4, 2014 2:07 PM CDT
In May, spammers found success sending education-related emailsSpammers routinely change their tactics, finding new methods to compromise users and steal personal information, passwords, and credentials.Jul 5, 2014 2:59 PM CDT
YouTube showing messages on slow videos blaming ISPsYouTube has begun placing messages on videos with streaming issues to alert users if their ISP is the problem.Jul 7, 2014 6:00 AM CDT
OnePlus One smartphone to have Android L quicker than competitorsOnePlus promises its OnePlus One smartphone will receive Android L quickly after Google releases it.Jul 8, 2014 12:46 AM CDT
Samsung displays world's first datacenter M.2 SSD at Global SummitSamsung outs a new datacenter friendly M.2 design.Jul 8, 2014 7:24 AM CDT
Kaspersky Lab announces 2015 editions of security solutionsKaspersky Lab has announced its 2015 product lineup to keep Microsoft Windows, Google Android, and Apple OS X devices more secure from attacks.Jul 8, 2014 7:42 PM CDT
NASA's Voyager I swims into interstellar spaceNASA confirms that its Voyager I spacecraft is about to slide into interstellar space, over 11 billion miles from Earth.Jul 9, 2014 2:25 AM CDT
EMC goes on PR frenzy with acquisition news and product updatesEMC acquires TwinStrata to build out hybrid cloud offering and announces several product updates for XtremIO, Isilon, ViPR, and VMAX.Jul 9, 2014 10:07 AM CDT
Panzura thumbs nose at competitors by giving product away for freePanzura Storage announces a free version of its cloud gateway product combined with one free year of 2TB cloud storage from Google.Jul 9, 2014 2:37 PM CDT
TSMC invests heavily into 10nm process, wants to fight off SamsungThe fabrication fight heats up with TSMC reportedly doubling down on its 10nm process.Jul 10, 2014 1:35 AM CDT
Harley Davidson recalls motorcycles for front wheel lockup issueHD says that several accidents have been attributed to the front wheel lockup issue covered in the recall.Jul 10, 2014 9:00 AM CDT
IBM spends $3 billion on new R&D, will step away from using siliconIBM invests $3 billion in order to find a new way of making microprocessors, thinks the days of the silicon microchip are numbered.Jul 11, 2014 12:30 AM CDT
Hubble telescope detects mysterious deficit of light in the UniverseAccording to a new report, 80 percent of ultraviolet light in the known Universe is missing and just does not add up.Jul 11, 2014 7:06 PM CDT
Vending machines evolving, going high-tech with better productsVending machines are becoming snazzy, offering higher quality foods, electronics, beauty products, and a wide selection of products.Jul 12, 2014 6:53 PM CDT
Judge orders Amazon and Craigslist to reveal info on phony reviewersU.S. Federal judge allowed Ubervita to get details of those who post alleged phony negative product reviews in Amazon, including bank account details.Jul 13, 2014 3:22 AM CDT
Internet helping prostitution thrive, using website marketingThe Internet has helped an evolution in the sex trade, with high-priced escorts booking clients online, while also conducting background checks on clients.Jul 13, 2014 4:22 PM CDT
Scientists patent a new flexible nano-pixel bendable screen technologyResearchers at the Oxford University invented an ultra high flexible screen technology that will be used in future foldable wearable computing devices.Jul 14, 2014 5:24 AM CDT
PC hardware market valued at over $21.5 billion, what consoles?With consoles being the center of attention, the PC hardware market has just been valued at over $21.5 billion.Jul 15, 2014 4:30 AM CDT
Orbital Sciences Cygnus spacecraft heads to ISS with suppliesOrbital Sciences successfully sent its Cygnus spacecraft to link up with the ISS with supplies for the crew.Jul 15, 2014 10:06 AM CDT
Germany considers using typewriters to stop the US from spying on themGerman politicians consider using typewriters to type up confidential documents to stop the NSA from spying.Jul 15, 2014 8:43 PM CDT
Yahoo Ending deletes data for the deceased in JapanYahoo Ending is a service in Japan that helps people plan funerals and deletes online data after you are gone.Jul 16, 2014 5:23 AM CDT
Stolen laptop opens up 20,000 students in South Carolina to data theftOrangeburg-Calhoun Technical College informing students and staff, up to 20,000, at risk of identity theft due to stolen laptop.Jul 16, 2014 5:27 PM CDT
Lookout: U.S. smartphone users being targeted by mobile ransomwareSecurity firm Lookout identifies the 'ScarePakage' malware targeting U.S. smartphone owners, demanding ransom payments so users can regain control.Jul 17, 2014 2:11 AM CDT
Edward Snowden wants encryption, data protection used by journalistsFormer NSA contractor Edward Snowden wants journalists and business professionals to encrypt information and use data protection to stay more secure.Jul 17, 2014 6:28 PM CDT
Smartphone use in the restaurant causing disruptions and headachesRestaurants are dealing with smartphone use, and while some have banned their use at dinner tables, other clever managers are enjoying the added publicity.Jul 18, 2014 1:30 AM CDT
Snowden says NSA workers shared intercepted sexts, NSA defends itselfEdward Snowden claims NSA employees routinely shared intercepted sexts and images of people in a "sexually compromising situation," and the NSA fires back.Jul 18, 2014 11:43 AM CDT
Google to donate hundreds of thousands to 10 British charitiesTen charity proposals have been shortlisted by Google for donation as the company's Impact Challenge returns to the United Kingdom.Jul 19, 2014 3:31 PM CDT
NVIDIA rumored to unveil Shield tablet on July 29, starts at $299NVIDIA's next-gen Shield gaming tablet should be unveiled on July 29, with a starting price of $299.Jul 19, 2014 8:34 PM CDT
Edward Snowden wants hackers to design anti-surveillance techEdward Snowden wants to see programmers design new technologies that will help Internet users brows the Web more securely from government snooping.Jul 20, 2014 5:09 AM CDT
Schoolkids design space dinners for Brit Tim Peake aboard the ISSCompetition winners from schools in the UK are directly influencing the galactic diet of a British astronaut.Jul 20, 2014 5:06 PM CDT
US government hands Cisco counterfeiter 37 months in prisonOne criminal involved in counterfeiting Cisco products has been given a 37-month sentence and $700,000 fine for their crimes.Jul 20, 2014 11:43 PM CDT
Researchers creating smart helmet technology to relay concussion dataHelmet sensor technology being developed by Western Michigan University will give coaches and medical staff better insight into hits right after they occur.Jul 21, 2014 6:40 PM CDT
NVIDIA rumored to launch GeForce GTX 800 series before ChristmasNVIDIA's next-generation GPUs will be unveiled sometime in October or November according to the latest rumors.Jul 22, 2014 2:28 AM CDT
Cyberwar building between warring factions in Iraq as tensions buildThere has been an uptick in cyberattacks within Iraq, as groups fighting for control of the country try to steal data from one another.Jul 22, 2014 4:20 PM CDT
Samsung unveils its 105-inch curved 4K TV, priced at $120,000Got a spare $120,000 laying around? You could live like the rich and famous with Samsung's new 120-inch Ultra HD-capable curved TV.Jul 23, 2014 1:33 AM CDT
The fight to keep consumers safe online is important and difficultConsumers need to be more aware of online threats, with criminals largely able to compromise victims, stealing their personal data and causing mayhem.Jul 23, 2014 3:50 AM CDT
Amazon launches Amazon Wallet app for storing gift cards and moreAmazon Wallet app debuts offering the ability to store gift and loyalty cards on your phone.Jul 23, 2014 11:03 AM CDT
Security company KnowBe4 warns of CryptoWall ransomwareSecurity awareness training firm KnowBe4 outlined how the CryptoWall ransomware is compromising many unsuspecting small and mid-size businesses.Jul 23, 2014 8:24 PM CDT
US Facebook users spend 40 minutes each day on the social networkFacebook users in the US spend more time on the social network than exercising.Jul 24, 2014 10:00 AM CDT
Alienware announces it now accepts bitcoin as payment, offers $150 offDell now accepts bitcoin as payment through Alienware, offers $150 off when paying with Bitcoin as a special.Jul 25, 2014 2:33 AM CDT
2012 solar storm nearly changed life on Earth as we know itSolar storm near miss in 2012 could have devastated the electrical grid and communications on Earth.Jul 25, 2014 8:08 AM CDT
Google X's Baseline Study project wants to map perfect human healthGoogle X begins its new adventure, looking into being able to make you healthier, and live longer.Jul 26, 2014 11:22 PM CDT
Smartphone battery life could double with next-gen lithium cellsWe could be greeted with double the battery life we have now in our smartphones with next-gen lithium cells.Jul 27, 2014 11:29 PM CDT
Desktop solar panel production 3D prints a solar panel in 15 secondsHomemade solar panel production factory uses a 3D printer to print solar panels every 15 seconds.Jul 29, 2014 1:15 AM CDT
Facebook to begin forcing users to use Messenger app for mobile chatFacebook Messenger forced migration to start in a few days after successful European trial.Jul 29, 2014 10:03 AM CDT
NVIDIA uses cascaded low-res panels to make high-res VR displaysNVIDIA uses an interesting approach to VR displays, by investing in cascaded display research.Jul 29, 2014 11:28 PM CDT
Twitter reports second straight quarter of strong user growthTwitter reports user growth for the second straight quarter, but still posts a loss.Jul 30, 2014 6:02 AM CDT
Netflix and AT&T sign peering deal to reduce video bufferingNetflix signs peering deal with AT&T to reduce buffering and make its streaming video better to watch for users.Jul 30, 2014 11:00 AM CDT
Samsung to launch two new smartphones in the next six monthsSamsung will launch two new smartphones in the next six months, one will be big, the other will feature 'new materials'Jul 31, 2014 4:27 AM CDT
Detailed Moon analysis determines it to be slightly lemon-shapedScientific study finds that the Moon is slightly lemon-shaped, shedding light on how it formed.Jul 31, 2014 8:00 AM CDT
Oculus Rift DK2 teardown reveals it uses Samsung Galaxy Note 3 paneliFixit teardown the latest DK2 unit from Oculus VR, revealing that the DK2 uses the Galaxy Note 3 panel, with Samsung branding still on it.Jul 31, 2014 10:10 PM CDT

CliffyB teams up with Guerrilla Games co-founder for new game studioCliffyB and one of the co-founders of Guerrilla Games team up for a new game studio, Boss Key.Jul 5, 2014 4:20 AM CDT
Microsoft hiring industrial designer for a new, next-gen XboxMicrosoft begins teasing its next Xbox, by seeking an Industrial Designer for the new, next-gen console.Jul 10, 2014 9:53 PM CDT
EA and DICE kick off the month-long Battlefest event for Battlefield 4EA and DICE begin Battlefest, a month-long extravaganza for Battlefield 4, begins with a double XP weekend.Jul 13, 2014 4:01 AM CDT
Film crew leaks strategy of DOTA 2 team at The InternationalGamefy films the strategy of one DOTA 2 team at the $10 million event, The International, team still wins its match.Jul 15, 2014 10:31 PM CDT
DOTA 2 'The International' will win more money than Super Bowl champsGaming is big business, with the DOTA 2 'The International' champions taking home more money when they win than Super Bowl or World Series winners.Jul 19, 2014 9:37 PM CDT
Lead R&D Graphics Engineer of Crytek leaves for id SoftwareCrytek loses its Lead R&D Graphics Engineer to id Software, where he'll work on Doom and the id Tech 6 game engine.Jul 21, 2014 1:32 AM CDT
Battlefield: Hardline gets delayed until sometime next yearEA, DICE and Visceral Games have delayed Battlefield: Hardline to 2015.Jul 22, 2014 10:35 PM CDT
Our first look at Halo: Nightfall, the upcoming digital series on HaloThe live-action digital series Halo: Nightfall gets its first reveal at San Diego Comic-Con.Jul 24, 2014 11:28 PM CDT
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare - Atlas Pro Edition costs $119.99If the prices of games weren't already ridiculous, prepare yourselves for a $120 version of Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare.Jul 30, 2014 12:27 AM CDT
Windows Threshold is the next major OS release, landing next yearMicrosoft may give next version of Windows as a free upgrade to Windows 8.1 users.Jul 1, 2014 11:06 AM CDT
Newegg will now start accepting Bitcoins as a method of paymentPopular US based based online retail website for electronic and DIY PC components Newegg has now started accepting the popular virtual currency via Bitpay.Jul 2, 2014 1:18 AM CDT
HP may revive VoodooPC to enter gaming notebook marketHP is planning to to release one gaming notebook under 'VoodooPC' or 'VoodooDNA' names with GTX 860M graphics unit.Jul 2, 2014 5:44 AM CDT
Oculus VR begins shipment preparations for Rift DK2 unitsOculus Rift DK2 units will begin shipping soon, with the 1080p-based VR headsets nearly ready for shipping according to Oculus VR.Jul 2, 2014 10:17 PM CDT
Android L release battery test shows 36% improvement over KitKatGoogle's next Android release, teased as 'L' right now, should feature huge battery life improvements.Jul 3, 2014 3:34 AM CDT
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 880 teased, 8GB of RAM and 375W TDPThe first pictures of the Maxwell-based GeForce GTX 880 have appeared, 375W TDP.Jul 3, 2014 9:12 AM CDT
GIGABYTE motherboard used for new DDR3 RAM world record at 4.62GHzGIGABYTE and Kingston team up to smash the DDR3 overclocking world record, hitting an astounding 4.62GHz.Jul 4, 2014 12:05 AM CDT
Pew: Government interference on Internet is a great threat to usersA Pew Research group study found there is great concern of state-sponsored surveillance practices that might only get worse in the future.Jul 4, 2014 8:32 PM CDT
Microsoft to release Kinect 2.0 on PC next monthWaiting for Kinect 2.0 on the PC? Microsoft announces it will be selling the Xbox One accessory on PC next month, for $200.Jul 6, 2014 11:30 PM CDT
Dailymotion hit by attack, leaving video viewers vulnerableDailymotion compromised with cybercriminals able to install malware victimize users - but everything seems to be back to normal again.Jul 7, 2014 3:16 PM CDT
Oculus VR announces Oculus Connect, a two-day conference for VROculus Connect, a two-day conference about all things VR from the makers of the Oculus Rift.Jul 8, 2014 1:34 AM CDT
Samsung unveils datacenter NVMe solutions at the SSD Global SummitSamsung gives us a taste of PCIe NVMe goodness at the SSD Global Summit.Jul 8, 2014 8:43 AM CDT
Samsung deploys exclusive NAND technologies in 845DC EVO and PRO SSDsSamsung upends the market with disruptive technology, such as V-NAND and 3bit MLC, that will alter the price structure of all datacenter SSDs.Jul 8, 2014 9:16 PM CDT
VIA could jump back into the CPU game with its next-gen Isaiah chipVIA could compete against Intel and AMD with its new low-power CPU known as Isaiah.Jul 9, 2014 4:34 AM CDT
Apple opens eBay store with certified refurbished iPhone 5 smartphonesApple opens new eBay store with discounted refurbished iPhone 5 smartphones complete with factory warranty.Jul 9, 2014 12:11 PM CDT
Rats use whiskers like humans use hands, research saysAnimals are capable of controlling their whiskers way more than previously thought, akin to how humans use hands find their way through the dark.Jul 9, 2014 3:34 PM CDT
Bell Labs achieves over 10Gbps using traditional copper phone linesBell Labs claims it has set a new broadband speed record using traditional copper telephone lines, smashing 10Gbps.Jul 10, 2014 4:31 AM CDT
Germany boots CIA spy from country because of NSA-related spyingThe German government has requested the top U.S. intelligence official in its country to leave following widespread spying activities.Jul 10, 2014 3:45 PM CDT
NVIDIA rumored to be preparing the GeForce GTX TITAN II for early 2015NVIDIA to unleash a much more powerful GeForce GTX TITAN II early next year.Jul 11, 2014 2:29 AM CDT
Panasonic rebrands OCZ SSD drives, enters the flash storage marketIn a bold move, Panasonic slides onto the SSD market with re-branded OCZ drives.Jul 11, 2014 9:28 PM CDT
Technology largely unable to protect civilians from IED attacksIEDs remain popular against organized forces, but terrorists also use them to inflict a higher civilian casualty rate in select regions.Jul 12, 2014 9:06 PM CDT
AMD Carrizo APU rumoured to use 28nm process and stacked DRAMAMD may implement 20nm stacked DRAM technology with its upcoming 28nm APU 'Carrizo' die to boost performance.Jul 13, 2014 4:24 AM CDT
Pentagon studying 'neuroprosthetics' to help recall lost memoriesDARPA is working with two top universities to develop medical implants that could help aid in recovering lost memories.Jul 13, 2014 10:09 PM CDT
Hacker involved in $14 million theft pleads guilty to bank fraudThe U.S. federal government gets another guilty plea, as cybercriminal decides to plead guilty to bank fraud that stole $14 million in just 48 hours.Jul 14, 2014 7:36 PM CDT
Ferrari designer creates luxury train for Japan Rail EastSlick luxury train will go into service in 2017 aimed at allowing Japanese users to travel in style around the country.Jul 15, 2014 5:24 AM CDT
Via launches VIA Viega, an Android-powered rugged tabletVIA launches the Viega tablet, a 10.1" Android-powered device designed for use out in the field, as the rugged tablet will be able to withstand abuse.Jul 15, 2014 1:17 PM CDT
Ex-Infinity Ward developers announce Reload Studios, VR-focused studioReload Studios, a new VR-focused studio from some of the ex developers of Infinity Ward.Jul 16, 2014 12:25 AM CDT
Google introduces 'Project Zero,' tasked with hunting down bugsGoogle unveils 'Project Zero,' focused on security experts tracking down software bugs that plague Internet users across the world.Jul 16, 2014 1:46 PM CDT
Japan Display and MediaTek unveil new 120Hz-capable mobile displayThe perfect VR display has just been unveiled, a new 120Hz-capable display from Japan Display and MediaTek.Jul 16, 2014 8:21 PM CDT
Microsoft admits its OS market share is 14%, Android is dominatingMicrosoft has its operating systems on just 14% of total worldwide devices, Google's shadow has become quite large in a short amount of time.Jul 17, 2014 2:40 AM CDT
UN human rights commissioner says Snowden shouldn't face chargesFormer NSA contractor Edward Snowden should be applauded for his NSA spying revelations and not persecuted, according to UN humans right head.Jul 17, 2014 8:53 PM CDT
Pro-Russia Ukrainian rebels blamed for downing Malaysia Airlines MH17Details regarding the attack that brought down Malaysia Airlines MH17 over eastern Ukraine are being released, with a surface-to-air missile to blame.Jul 18, 2014 3:20 AM CDT
Dell embraces bitcoins, accepting the cryptocurrency on its websiteDell becomes one of the latest major companies in the United States to accept bitcoin cryptocurrency payments, giving online shoppers another choice.Jul 18, 2014 6:39 PM CDT
British content pirates to receive warnings but no further actionUK internet providers have signed up to a scheme that seeks to educate rather than punish online movie and music piracy.Jul 19, 2014 5:32 PM CDT
IDrive announces new backup app for QNAP NAS devicesQNAP NAS owners can now use IDrive to back up their NAS devices.Jul 19, 2014 11:40 PM CDT
The Pirate Bay's traffic doubled despite international censorshipThe Pirate Bay's traffic has pretty much doubled since countries began enforcing censorship of the notorious torrent website.Jul 20, 2014 1:21 PM CDT
Google's Larry Page clashes with Samsung over smart watch directionGoogle CEO Larry Page reportedly clashed with Samsung's chairman Jay Y Lee over the direction of the latter's smart watches.Jul 20, 2014 6:03 PM CDT
GM halts sales of used Cadillac CTS and SRX due to ignition recallGM forces dealers to stop selling two used Cadillac models as ignition recall remains unresolved.Jul 21, 2014 11:03 AM CDT
Apple reportedly orders 70-80 million next-gen iPhonesAhead of its launch, Apple has reportedly offered a huge 70-80 million new iPhones.Jul 21, 2014 11:25 PM CDT
Facebook now lets you 'Save' content to view laterFacebook is filled with content, and without time to check it all right there and then, there's the new 'Save' function that lets you view content later.Jul 22, 2014 4:02 AM CDT
Apple posts hefty profits thanks to iPhone sales, growth in ChinaAlthough things are looking pretty healthy for Apple, particularly thanks to iPhone sales and growth in China, iPad sales were down for the second quarter.Jul 22, 2014 9:08 PM CDT
Britain decriminalizes online game, music and movie piracyA massive change has just happened for downloaders of Britain, with online game, movie and music piracy decriminalized.Jul 23, 2014 2:29 AM CDT
Flir One thermal camera accessory for iPhone unveiledFlir One thermal imaging camera is an accessory for the iPhone 5 and 5S smartphones.Jul 23, 2014 7:05 AM CDT
Brits overwhelmingly opt-in to porno since ISP web filters introducedAn official report reveals just how much of Britain is rejecting the UK government's default porn filters.Jul 23, 2014 5:21 PM CDT
Cyberith Virtualizer hits Kickstarter, immersive VR gaming is closeCyberith has its Virtualizer on Kickstarter right now, at $699 for early backers.Jul 24, 2014 1:34 AM CDT
Facebook to 'continue investing heavily' into Oculus VREven after spending $2 billion on Oculus VR, Facebook commits to its acquisition and will 'continue investing heavily' into the VR star.Jul 24, 2014 8:08 PM CDT
Apple to spread out next-gen iPhone releases, learns from 5S/5C issuesApple learns from launching two smartphones at once with the iPhone 5S/5C, that it will reportedly launch the 5.5-inch iPhone 6 months after 4.7-inch model.Jul 25, 2014 3:58 AM CDT
Facebook, Twitter make people feel lonely, ugly, and inadequateA British charity has suggested people take a 48 hour break from social media, which, it turns out, actually makes people feel awful.Jul 25, 2014 12:03 PM CDT
Google rumored to be working with Motorola on next-gen Nexus handsetThe latest rumors on the new Nexus smarpthone could see Motorola building it for Google.Jul 27, 2014 7:50 PM CDT
London mayor Boris Johnson to pledge 5G internet access by 2020The mayor of London, Boris Johnson, is set to unveil plans that will promise to significantly improve connectivity in the UK capital, including 5G.Jul 28, 2014 2:09 PM CDT
Cassini discovers 101 distinct geysers on Saturn's moon EnceladusEnceladus geysers under intense study by scientists using Cassini spacecraft, cause of geysers under scrutiny.Jul 29, 2014 6:00 AM CDT
LG's new 105-inch 4K TV has a resolution of 5120x2160, with 21:9 ratioLG unveils its massive 105-inch 4K TV, with a CinemaScope 21:9 aspect ratio and 5120x2160 resolution.Jul 29, 2014 7:40 PM CDT
Prepare yourself for the next-generation of water balloon fightsBunch O Balloons hits Kickstarter, wants to take water balloon fights to the next level.Jul 30, 2014 2:39 AM CDT
Scientists measure record waves in Arctic Ocean that may break up iceScientists studying part of the Arctic Ocean near Alaska measure record setting waves that may break up sea ice.Jul 30, 2014 9:04 AM CDT
Deep Silver acquires the rights to Homefront from CrytekDeep Silver, the studio behind Dead Island, acquires the rights to Homefront: The Revolution from Crytek.Jul 30, 2014 10:25 PM CDT
HTC tipped to launch Windows Phone version of HTC One Aug 19HTC One W8 running Windows Phone may debut next month in New York using same hardware as original HTC One.Jul 31, 2014 5:25 AM CDT
Cappuccino and fuel among items heading to ISS on ESA resupply shipISS resupply mission is set to dock next month and has gone off without a hitch so far.Jul 31, 2014 9:02 AM CDT

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