News Archive: August 2014 Tap to refine news by category No Man's Sky will come to the PC after being a timed exclusive on PS4 Hello Games' incredibly open world game No Man's Sky will reach the PC after hitting the PS4 first. Aug 1, 2014 10:03 PM CDT Wing Commander III is free on Origin right now Want to get your nostolgia kick free today? Download Wing Commander III from Origin for free thanks to their latest "On The House" deal. Aug 5, 2014 11:26 PM CDT Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare on PC requires the same specs to Ghosts The new Call of Duty game is supposed to be the first, real 'next-gen' version in the series, yet the PC version requires the same specs as COD: Ghosts did. Aug 9, 2014 4:21 AM CDT John Romero, co-creator of Doom, is working on a new shooter Some of you might remember John Romero, with his last game being Daikatana. Well, he's making a new shooter. Aug 11, 2014 10:34 PM CDT The next Xbox One update will provide MKV support, and much more Microsoft is slowly making the Xbox One more media player friendly, with a new update coming that will unleash MKV support, and more. Aug 13, 2014 12:31 AM CDT NVIDIA supercharges Metro Redux with GPU-accelerated PhysX effects NVIDIA GeForce GPU owner? Enjoy GPU-accelerated PhysX effects in the upcoming Metro Redux package. Aug 14, 2014 2:28 AM CDT Microsoft reportedly used PCs to promote console games at Gamescom Microsoft reportedly used Gamescom to demo upcoming game titles for the Xbox One, but using high-powered PCs to show prettier graphics. Aug 15, 2014 1:36 PM CDT New King's Quest game from Sierra is a 'contemporary reboot' The upcoming 'contemporary reboot' of King's Quest is 'not a point-and-click game' but it supposedly looks 'awesome' Aug 18, 2014 1:31 AM CDT Star Citizen blows through the $50 million milestone, isn't slowing Star Citizen's funding isn't slowing down, with over $51 million raised, the $52 million stretch goal gets closer. Aug 21, 2014 4:27 AM CDT Ubisoft caps frame rate of The Crew at 30FPS on PC, Xbox One and PS4 Ubisoft announces that The Crew will run at 1080p on the Xbox One and PS4, locked at 30FPS... even on the PC. Aug 26, 2014 8:35 PM CDT The Sims 4 only requires Internet for activation, low PC requirements The Sims 4 requirements aren't that high, with an Internet connection only being required for activation. Aug 28, 2014 12:08 AM CDT Google owns the mobile OS market with 84.6%, Apple has just 11.9% Android dominates the mobile OS market, with 84.6% in Q2 2014, leaving Apple with just 11.9% Aug 1, 2014 2:38 AM CDT Trading games in at GameStop? You'll need to provide your fingerprint Fingerprint scanners are now at the Philadelphia-based GameStop, takes your fingerprint when you trade in games. Aug 1, 2014 8:40 PM CDT Mozilla accidentally leaks the credentials of 76k devs Mozilla server dumped developer credentials to an unencrypted server leaving the data vulnerable for a month before the error was discovered. Aug 4, 2014 5:23 AM CDT Phison announces 4-Core PS3110 SSD Controller at Flash Memory Summit Phison gets aggressive with performance and offers a performance controller with 2TB TLC capability. Aug 5, 2014 1:46 AM CDT Samsung Galaxy Alpha specs leak, pre-order for $923 Samsung Galaxy Alpha smartphone specs leak tipping big screen and fast processor. Aug 5, 2014 12:02 PM CDT LSI SandForce 3700 controller teased at 1.3GB/sec in mixed workloads LSI shows off its SandForce 3700 controller pushing 1.3GB/sec in mixed workloads at Flash Memory Summit 2014. Aug 6, 2014 8:31 AM CDT Arnold announces official title of Terminator 5: Terminator Genisys Arnold Schwarzenegger announces the official title of the new Terminator movie, Terminator: Genisys, tweeting an announcement photo. Aug 7, 2014 3:03 AM CDT Charms menu in Windows 9 ditched, Microsoft to offer virtual desktops Microsoft will reportedly get rid of the Charms menu in Windows 9, will introduce virtual desktops. Aug 7, 2014 10:34 PM CDT Vizio recalls TVs due to faulty stands increasing tip over risk Vizio expands recall of TVs to cover 245k units, recall is due to defective stands that can tip over. Aug 8, 2014 9:04 AM CDT FMS 2014 - Marvell speaks about their latest NVMe SSD controllers Iri Trashanski from Marvell speaks about their latest products. Aug 8, 2014 9:12 PM CDT Virginia has fastest Internet in the United States, while Alaska lags The State of Virginia has the fastest Internet in the United States, according to a new report. Aug 10, 2014 3:01 PM CDT Follow the ISEE-3 spacecraft using Google Chrome Google makes it easy to follow the decades long trek of the ISEE-3 spacecraft via Chrome. Aug 11, 2014 7:06 AM CDT Gartner: Chromebook sales will hit 5.2 million units by end of 2014 Chromebook sales are expected to to top 5 million units by the end of 2014, according to Gartner. Aug 11, 2014 2:35 PM CDT FMS 2014 - BiTMICRO announces their MaxIO 6TB SSD BiTMICRO designs and implements some of the highest-capacity PCIe SSDs on the market. Aug 11, 2014 5:48 PM CDT California continues to promote electric-vehicle charging stations Electric-vehicle charging is becoming more popular in California as sales of EVs also rises. Aug 12, 2014 3:39 AM CDT FMS 2014 - Skyera discusses the skyHawk All-Flash Array Skyera talks about their latest 44TB all flash array that delivers up to 2.4 GB/s and 400,000 IOPS. Aug 12, 2014 9:58 AM CDT FMS 2014 - Viking Technology demos the ArxCis-NV NVDIMM technology Viking Technology explains the ArxCis-NV architecture. Aug 12, 2014 12:29 PM CDT FMS 2014 - Chris looks at the Plextor M6 Pro and PlexTurbo in action Plextor Shows off PlexTurbo at FMS 2014. Aug 12, 2014 5:26 PM CDT DirectX 12 uses up to 50% less CPU power consumption, more performance DirectX 12 teased at SIGGRAPH 2014, where Intel was showing off 50% CPU power usage reduction, as well as increased performance. Aug 13, 2014 4:22 AM CDT Starbucks, McDonald's lead the way when it comes to free Wi-Fi access When it comes to fast, free Wi-Fi Internet, you may want to check out your local Starbucks or McDonald's. Aug 13, 2014 1:26 PM CDT Gartner hopes companies, users avoid Windows 7 end of support chaos Companies should learn from their mistakes trying to upgrade from Windows XP, and get ready to look beyond Windows 7 sooner rather than later. Aug 13, 2014 5:27 PM CDT LG rolls out LTE version of G Pad 8.0 Android tablet LG has announced a new tablet that packs LTE mobile connectivity set to launch this week in Europe. Aug 14, 2014 5:30 AM CDT Facial recognition catches child predator on the lamb for 14 years Facial recognition software catches child predator at large for 14 years living in Nepal. Aug 14, 2014 11:13 AM CDT Flash Memory Summit 2014 - iXsystems talks about the future of FreeNAS iXsystems talks about the future of FreeNAS, a new TrueNAS all flash product and more at FMS 2014. Aug 14, 2014 5:50 PM CDT Sequel to 2014 Godzilla reboot gets a green light from Warner Bros The next entry hopefully will address some of the film's perceived flaws, including an absence from the big guy himself. Aug 14, 2014 7:32 PM CDT Report: Sprint to roll out disruptive pricing next week to woo users Sprint plans to cut prices and become more competitive in the fierce U.S. wireless market. Aug 15, 2014 3:10 AM CDT Apple bans two dangerous chemicals in overseas manufacturing factories Apple bans two cleaning chemicals from factories in China, despite only a few factories using them - reportedly within safe levels for employees. Aug 15, 2014 2:43 PM CDT Hackers could compromise smartphones by using device's gyroscope Researchers have revealed a snooping technique that uses a smartphone's gyroscope to somewhat accurately snoop on users. Aug 15, 2014 9:49 PM CDT Action Comics #1 featuring Superman is on eBay for $1.75 million Superman's first appearance all the way back in 1938's 'Action Comics' #1 is on eBay for a huge $1.75 million. Aug 16, 2014 9:19 PM CDT Intel Core i7-5960X Haswell-E CPU spotted in leaked photos Before its official announcement and reveal, Intel's Core i7-5960X processor has been spotted in newly leaked photos. Aug 17, 2014 11:27 PM CDT Apple shareholder sues estate of Steve Jobs over Valley poaching deal R Andre Klein claims Steve Jobs and Apple engaged in unlawful business practices and is now suing Jobs' estate on behalf of all shareholders. Aug 18, 2014 6:05 AM CDT Only 8% of PC games sold last year were physical, 92% sold digitally Only 8% of PC games sold last year were physical, 92% were sold digitally. Aug 19, 2014 2:31 AM CDT Steve Ballmer officially steps down from Microsoft board Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer steps down from board as he focuses on other endeavors during his retirement. Aug 19, 2014 1:59 PM CDT Pro-Syrian hackers using malware to launch attacks against rivals Pro-Syrian hackers are compromising Internet users in numerous countries, with remote access tools (RATs) and other malware attacks aimed at users. Aug 19, 2014 7:30 PM CDT Bitcoin value drops 12% down to $435.60, lowest rate since May The value of bitcoins dropped on Monday, sending alarm bells throughout the bitcoin community - while others urge patience. Aug 19, 2014 11:30 PM CDT Universities struggle with cybersecurity efforts to keep data safe Universities understand the importance of keeping data safe, but are struggling to keep employee and student information secure from hackers. Aug 21, 2014 1:40 PM CDT Warner Bros find Director for Harry Potter spin-off 'Fantastic Beasts' Harry Potter veteran slips into the prequel role. Aug 21, 2014 8:16 PM CDT Diaspora social networking site can't stop Islamic State messages Trying to boot the Islamic State off Diaspora will be a difficult challenge, but one that project coders hope to make happen. Aug 22, 2014 3:27 AM CDT Rumor: AMD's Radeon R9 490X teased, next-gen 'Faraway Islands' in 2015 Get excited Red Team, the teases of AMD's next, next-gen GPU arrive code named 'Faraway Islands' and it'll be built on a 20nm process. Aug 24, 2014 9:30 PM CDT Galaxy Note 4 rumored to feature new fingerprint commands Samsung rumored to be baking in new fingerprint commands into its upcoming Galaxy Note 4 smartphone. Aug 26, 2014 12:34 AM CDT Patent application reveals Disney wants to use drones in its parks Disney is the latest company that hopes the U.S. government allows commercial drone use in the United States, hoping to give customers a new experience. Aug 26, 2014 3:30 PM CDT Amazon rumored to have sold only 35,000 units of its Fire Phone How many Fire Phones has Amazon sold? Rumor has it, only 35,000 or so. Aug 27, 2014 12:44 AM CDT Intel's Core i7-5960X CPU has already been overclocked to 6.2GHz Intel Core i7-5960X benchmarked leaked, is around 14% faster than its predecessor, the Core i7-4960X. Aug 28, 2014 7:39 AM CDT Corsair teams with ASUS, launches 3000MHz, 32000MHz, 3300MHz DDR4 RAM Corsair and ASUS announce new DDR4 RAM available now, paired with the ASUS X99 Deluxe and Rampage V Extreme motherboards, with promised speed boost. Aug 29, 2014 11:19 AM CDT Alienware new Area 51 gaming PC features a totally unique chassis You can't look at Alienware's new Area 51 gaming PC and say it doesn't look... unique. Aug 30, 2014 7:42 PM CDT One way to win a copy of 'A Million Ways to Die in The West' Blu-ray Thanks to Universal Sony Home Entertainment, we have a number of Blu-ray packs to give away. Aug 31, 2014 7:35 PM CDT Destiny Ghost Edition for the Xbox One sells for $1000+ on eBay Bungie's upcoming Destiny has a special edition on the Xbox One that sells for a huge $1000+ on eBay. Aug 5, 2014 2:30 AM CDT It looks like Valve might have just silently launched Source 2.0 Users are reporting that they've seen code in DotA 2 that leads them to believe Valve have just silently launched its Source 2.0 engine. Aug 7, 2014 7:56 AM CDT Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition announced for next-gen consoles, PC Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition is coming to next-gen consoles, confirmed at 1080p. Aug 9, 2014 7:45 AM CDT Quantum Break is like Alan Wake, but with the ability to control time Remedy shows off Quantum Break at Gamescom, the first time gameplay has been shown off since E3 2013. Aug 12, 2014 8:31 PM CDT New Xbox One bundles debut with fancy designs and more storage New Xbox One game bundles have been unveiled with one packing 1TB of storage and Call of Duty graphics. Aug 13, 2014 12:00 PM CDT Activision has the 'freedom to fail' with 3-year cycle on Call of Duty With a three-year cycle, Activision has the 'freedom to fail' with the Call of Duty franchise. Aug 15, 2014 1:27 AM CDT Silent Hills has the potential to be one of the best horror games ever P.T. - the Playable Teaser on the PS4 right now is the closest thing we'll get to Silent Hills for a while. Aug 15, 2014 8:26 PM CDT Sony does not 'completely understand' the crazy demand for its PS4 Sony doesn't understand where the high demand for its PS4 is coming from. Aug 20, 2014 12:24 AM CDT Sienna Storm, a PC game from the writer of the first two Deus Ex games Deus Ex writer teams up with ex BioWare and SOE developers for Sienna Storm, a different PC game that is currently on Kickstarter. Aug 21, 2014 6:37 AM CDT Dragon Age: Inquisition will feature a four-player cooperative mode BioWare announces four-player co-op for Dragon Age: Inquisition. Aug 26, 2014 10:43 PM CDT Massive Xbox One system update is arriving, media player included Microsoft is currently rolling out its September update for the Xbox One, which has a slew of changes, including a new media player app. Aug 29, 2014 2:37 AM CDT NVIDIA to launch its GeForce GTX 880 next month, at under $500 NVIDIA to unveil its GeForce GTX 880 next month, with 4GB and 8GB options on a 256-bit bus at under $500. Aug 1, 2014 7:16 AM CDT 'Expendables 3' pre-release leak sees Lionsgate unleash lawyers, FBI The completed film leaks online weeks in advance of release. Aug 2, 2014 7:26 PM CDT Updated Qi wireless specification allows for further wireless charging Qi version 1.2 speciciation allows for wireless charging at much longer distances, moving from 7mm to 45mm. Aug 4, 2014 5:35 AM CDT Silicon Motion targets TLC NAND flash with new SM2256 SSD controller Silicon Motion launches new TLC specific flash controller at Flash Memory Summit. Aug 5, 2014 2:22 AM CDT Thousands rally behind lawsuit that claims Facebook broke EU data law Over 17,000 people have joined a lawsuit against Facebook accusing it of assisting the NSA's spying programme. Aug 5, 2014 6:03 PM CDT Fox ditches plans to purchase Time Warner Fox decides against Time Warner purchase sending Time Warner stock prices down in trading. Aug 6, 2014 12:00 PM CDT Sony is being sued for falsely advertising Killzone running at 1080p Sony gets hit with a class action lawsuit over Killzone: Shadow Fall not running at its advertised 1080p resolution. Aug 7, 2014 3:46 AM CDT ADATA unveils its enthusiast-ready DDR4 memory, XPG Z1 RAM at 2.8GHz With Intel's X99 chipset nearly here, ADATA has just unveiled some beautiful DDR4, with its new XPG Z1 DDR4 overclocking RAM at 2.8GHz. Aug 8, 2014 3:35 AM CDT US Navy successfully recovers Orion capsule in splashdown test NASA and US Navy Orion capsule recovery test at sea was successful. Aug 8, 2014 11:00 AM CDT GIGABYTE teases its X99 Gaming G1 Wi-Fi motherboard The X99 teases continue with GIGABYTE beginning to tease its black-and-red beauty, the X99 Gaming G1 Wi-Fi motherboard. Aug 8, 2014 11:26 PM CDT Amazon goes to war with Guardians of the Galaxy & Captain America Want to purchase Captain America: The Winter Soldier on Blu-ray? You won't get it from Amazon - for now. Aug 10, 2014 6:41 PM CDT Acer unveils the first NVIDIA Tegra K1-powered 13.3-inch Chromebook The world's first NVIDIA Tegra K1-powered Chromebook has been unveiled by Acer, a 13.3-inch device with the option of a Full HD panel. Aug 11, 2014 7:32 AM CDT Underground markets for stolen data as organized as real businesses Cybercriminals can easily steal bulk data and quickly sell it online before moving onto the next target, it was recently confirmed at DefCon. Aug 11, 2014 3:46 PM CDT R.I.P. Comedian Robin Williams, aged 63 The star of innumerable classic comedies has passed away. Aug 11, 2014 6:15 PM CDT Bizarre two-headed dolphin washes up on Turkish beach Vacationer discovers two headed dolphin corpse on Turkish beach. Aug 12, 2014 8:02 AM CDT Motorola G2 tipped to ship September 10 packing only 8GB of storage Motorola G2 smartphone tipped to launch in September packing scant storage according to rumors. Aug 12, 2014 11:14 AM CDT FMS 2014 - DriveSavers Data Recovery discusses latest projects DriveSavers stops by the booth to talk about the latest in data recovery. Aug 12, 2014 12:53 PM CDT NASA's New Horizons captures unique footage of Pluto and Charon Researchers captured a unique look of the dwarf planet Pluto and its largest moon. Aug 13, 2014 1:23 AM CDT Lenovo unveils its redesigned, new-look ThinkStation P Series Lenovo's new ThinkStation P Series of workstations receive an overhaul, inside and out. Aug 13, 2014 7:39 AM CDT FMS 2014 - Crucial/Micron displays their line of SSD products Scott Shadley from Micron stopped by to discuss their latest SSD products. Aug 13, 2014 4:24 PM CDT Google Android KitKat running on more than 20% of Android devices The latest version of Google Android, KitKat 4.4, has 20.9 percent market share and is growing. Aug 14, 2014 1:40 AM CDT Land Rover recalls 46,515 SUVs in North America due to airbag defect Land Rover issues recall on SUVs in North America due to passenger side airbag issue that could prevent airbag from working. Aug 14, 2014 6:00 AM CDT Jailbroken iOS devices being targeted, exploited by new theft malware Jailbroken Apple iPhones were compromised by a custom malware that hijacks advertisements for the benefit of the cybercriminals. Aug 14, 2014 1:12 PM CDT The domination of iOS, Android pushing Windows Phone out of the fun Microsoft Windows Phone has struggled to keep up with Google and Apple in the mobile market. Aug 14, 2014 6:45 PM CDT Michael J Fox Foundation and Intel team for Parkinson's research Intel and the Michael J Fox Foundation are using wearable technology in a trial to help the fight against Parkinson's disease. Aug 14, 2014 9:29 PM CDT 1000 strong robot swarm can make shapes on command Robot swarm is able to receive a shape command and build it by shuffling into place over several hours. Aug 15, 2014 8:03 AM CDT Rady Children's Hospital facing lawsuit related to data breach The Rady Children's hospital is under fire due to a data breach in which a patient's personal information was leaked. Aug 15, 2014 3:51 PM CDT AMD Catalyst 14.7 RC3 drivers available, Windows 8 no longer supported AMD releases its Catalyst 14.7 RC3 drivers, which no longer support Windows 8. Aug 15, 2014 10:26 PM CDT Oculus VR wins Best Hardware of Gamescom 2014 with the Oculus Rift DK2 The winner of Best Hardware of Gamescom goes to Oculus VR for the Oculus Rift DK2. Aug 17, 2014 12:28 AM CDT Nab Captain America: The Winter Soldier on Blu-ray in our latest promo Go into the running to take home a copy of the 2014 summer blockbuster. Aug 18, 2014 2:17 AM CDT Facebook tests satire tag for newsfeeds to avoid user embarrassment Facebook is testing out a satire tag so users can tell when content is fake without getting laughed at. Aug 18, 2014 9:34 AM CDT Chevrolet Corvette Valet Mode records the people parking your car 2015 Corvette owners that get the Performance Data Recorder option can use it to keep an eye on the valet at restaurants and events. Aug 19, 2014 6:02 AM CDT SanDisk announces Ultra II - A cost-effective SSD with TLC SanDisk bring X3 NAND Technology to the consumer market in the Ultra II. Aug 19, 2014 4:52 PM CDT UK police warned of social media etiquette, and what not to post UK police are warned of what's appropriate behavior on social media, due to a rise in rather risque and inappropriate statements. Aug 19, 2014 9:28 PM CDT Sharp's new Aquos Crystal smartphone has barely any bezel Sharp unveils the new Aquos Crystal, with a 5-inch and only 720p display, but its close to bezel-less. Aug 20, 2014 1:31 AM CDT Microsoft Nokia feature phones to ship with the Opera Mini browser Microsoft, Opera Software sign deal in which Opera Mini will replace Nokia Xpress on Windows Phone-powered devices. Aug 21, 2014 3:30 PM CDT iPhone 6 with 128GB of storage spotted Apple's next-gen iPhone 6 has been spotted with 128GB of NAND flash. Aug 21, 2014 10:37 PM CDT Kaspersky Lab outs "Machete" malware targeting Spanish speakers The "Machete" malware largely found victims in South America, though also compromised users in the U.S. and throughout Europe. Aug 22, 2014 9:20 AM CDT LG announces 4K OLED TVs in 77-inch, 65-inch formats at 3840 x 2160 LG rolls out its massive 77- and 65-inch 4K OLED TV models, starting with pre-orders in Korea, then North America and Europe. Aug 25, 2014 2:32 PM CDT Huawei boss says it won't use Tizen, doesn't think it will last Huawei won't be using Tizen, doesn't think it'll last in the mobile OS battle against the likes of Android and iOS. Aug 26, 2014 1:29 AM CDT Seagate ships the world's first 8TB HDD, breaking size barriers Seagate unveil the world's first 8TB HDD, perfect for your super-sized backups and storage needs. Aug 26, 2014 6:52 PM CDT The NSA has its own Google-like internal search engine The NSA has a search engine called ICREACH, that holds nearly 1 trillion of data, including phone calls, emails and much more. Aug 27, 2014 3:32 AM CDT Australian government sues Valve over its refund policy in the country The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is suing Valve... Half-Life 3 confirmed?! Aug 28, 2014 9:31 PM CDT G.SKILL Ripjaws 4 DDR4 RAM reaches 4004MHz using Intel Core i7-5930K G.SKILL Ripjaws 4 Series DDR4 RAM hits 4004MHz using Intel Core i7-5930K and ASUS ROG X99 Rampage V Extreme. Aug 29, 2014 2:45 PM CDT NVIDIA rumored to skip the GeForce 800 series, with GTX 980 coming Rumor has it that NVIDIA will be skipping the GeForce 800 series, and announcing the GTX 980 and GTX 970 next month. Aug 30, 2014 8:49 PM CDT Resident Evil remake to be released next year on consoles, PC Revisit Resident Evil next year on PC and consoles. Aug 5, 2014 9:34 PM CDT Battlefield 4's next update will offer core gameplay improvements Next month's update to Battlefield 4 will focus on core gameplay improvements, and more. Aug 9, 2014 2:31 AM CDT Cinemark theaters to team with Revue Labs for big screen gaming Revue Labs and Cinemark to team up to bring gaming tournaments to the silver screen in theaters. Aug 11, 2014 5:25 AM CDT Rise of the Tomb Raider is an Xbox One exclusive, arrives in 2015 Microsoft announces that Rise of the Tomb Raider, the next game in the rebooted series, will be an Xbox One exclusive. Aug 12, 2014 9:33 PM CDT New Silent Hill game announced, will make you 's**t your pants' Hideo Kojima, the creator of Metal Gear Solid, announces Silent Hills - says it is so scary it'll make gamers 's**t their pants' Aug 13, 2014 11:35 PM CDT Ubisoft promises an improved focus for its PC gamers Ubisoft pledges better support for its games on PC, starting with Assassin's Creed Unity and Far Cry 4. Aug 15, 2014 3:24 AM CDT Blizzard teases the possibility of World of Warcraft II Blizzard has 'talked about' World of Warcraft II 'for ten years' Aug 16, 2014 1:39 AM CDT Tegra K1-exclusive effects hit Half-Life 2, Portal on Shield tablet NVIDIA boosts up the visual effects in Half-Life 2 and Portal on its new Tegra K1-powered Shield tablet. Aug 20, 2014 11:31 PM CDT Digital Storm shows off Bolt II Battle Box Titan Z Special Edition Digital Storm unveils a pricey small form factor gaming PC that includes shiny components from Intel, NVIDIA and ASUS. Aug 26, 2014 12:01 PM CDT Counter-Strike gamer live streams SWAT team breach into his room Counter-Strike gamer has 'SWATting' prank pulled on him, has a full SWAT team burst into his office with real assault rifles pointed at him. Aug 27, 2014 8:28 PM CDT Leaked photos of the purported OneWatch smartwatch from OnePlus OnePlus is expected to launch the rumored OneWatch smartwatch, thanks to leaked photos on its new wearable. Aug 1, 2014 12:33 AM CDT Office for iPad updated with new PDF file and image tools Microsoft Office for iPad gets updated with new PDF export features and lots more. Aug 1, 2014 8:05 AM CDT Elon Musk says that AI could be 'more dangerous than nukes' SpaceX, PayPal and Tesla Motors founder says that artificial intelligence could be 'more dangerous than nukes' Aug 4, 2014 12:31 AM CDT New York hotel fines $500 per bad review, refunds you if its removed Union Street Guest House in Hudson, New York is fining guests $500 a pop for bad reviews posted online, but it'll refund you if you remove the review. Aug 4, 2014 9:26 PM CDT NFL Now app rushes onto Apple TV this month Apple TV fans will get a new app to enjoy from the NFL called NFL Now bringing lots of football content to the set top box. Aug 5, 2014 10:07 AM CDT Sony gives up on e-book market as it axes Reader devices in Europe When supplies run out in Europe, Sony's Reader e-book devices will pretty much only be available to buy in Japan, a spokesperson has confirmed. Aug 5, 2014 7:01 PM CDT Activision is seeing industry-wide drops in pre-order numbers Activision has noticed an industry-wide drop in pre-order numbers, is looking into new ways to determine how popular its upcoming games will be. Aug 6, 2014 11:31 PM CDT LinkedIn made to pay 6 million USD to underpaid employees The US Department of Labor pushed LinkedIn to pay employees millions in back wages, but commended the company for its behavior in rectifying the situation. Aug 7, 2014 4:25 PM CDT The Windows Phone Store is now home to over 300,000 apps Microsoft announces it has over 300,000 apps in its Windows Phone Store. Aug 8, 2014 4:28 AM CDT FMS 2014 -- Jim Handy speaks on the future of storage technology Jim Handy breaks down the current storage market and fills us in on possible trends in the future. Aug 8, 2014 8:08 PM CDT Twitch CEO apologizes over changes, says that improvements are coming After the situation about the use of 'unauthorized music' blew up, the CEO of Twitch has apologized, promising improvements are coming. Aug 9, 2014 1:43 AM CDT Current USB technology 'critically flawed,' security experts warn There is a critical flaw facing USB flash drives that many of us depend on, and the problem likely won't go away anytime soon. Aug 11, 2014 3:03 AM CDT Microsoft launches Snipp3t iOS app for celebrity news Microsoft launches new app for celebrity news only for iOS users in the US. Aug 11, 2014 12:00 PM CDT Blackphone responds to claim it was hacked in under five minutes A smartphone that boasted to be the world's most secure saw one hacker gain root access to the device in under five minutes. Aug 11, 2014 4:34 PM CDT NVIDIA's new Denver-based Tegra K1 is 64-bit, very powerful NVIDIA starts showing off its 64-bit capable Denver-based Tegra K1 processor, a dual-core powerhouse. Aug 11, 2014 11:29 PM CDT FMS 2014 - Contour Semiconductor displays $10 million DTM wafer Contour Semiconductor displays a wafer of DTM memory valued over $10 million. Aug 12, 2014 9:29 AM CDT FMS 2014 - PLX Technology talks about the latest in PCIe technology PLX Technology continues to develop their latest products as they enter the merger with Avago. Aug 12, 2014 11:28 AM CDT FMS 2014 - LiteOn announces PCIe M.2 enterprise SSD lineup LiteOn,the brains behind Plextor, and now they are releasing a new line of enterprise SSDs. Aug 12, 2014 2:37 PM CDT Yellowstone Spring may have been damaged by banned drone A Yellowstone visitor didn't follow the rules and crashed his drone into the Grand Prismatic Spring. Aug 13, 2014 2:16 AM CDT FMS 2014 - Cachebox explains application-centric CacheAdvance caching Cachebox brings a new innovative approach to caching with the application-centric CacheAdvance. Aug 13, 2014 10:37 AM CDT Author of Android "Heart App" malware arrested in just 17 hours The 19-year-old responsible for creating a malware that infected more than 100,000 phones was arrested in just 17 hours. Aug 13, 2014 4:37 PM CDT Malware increasingly targeting virtual machines as threats evolve Criminals are working to make sure their malware can target virtual machines, as threats evolve even further. Aug 14, 2014 2:16 AM CDT Robot butler Botlr goes to work in California hotel Botlr robotic butler is designed to take stuff to guest rooms and only wants tweets for tips. Aug 14, 2014 7:02 AM CDT Amobile Spy unveils Android spy app so you can snoop on your kids If you want to snoop on your kids, the Amobile Spy iKeyMonitor Android Spy App will let you remotely monitor what is being done on Android phones. Aug 14, 2014 4:18 PM CDT Corsair unveils its new DDR4 Dominator Platinum RAM Corsair enters the DDR4 race with its just-announced DDR4-powered Dominator Platinum series. Aug 14, 2014 6:59 PM CDT Flash Memory Summit 2014 - Newisys shows NDS-2600 with 60 2.5" in a 2U Newisys shows 60 2.5" SSDs in a 2U at Flash Memory Summit 2014. Aug 14, 2014 9:57 PM CDT hitchBOT is thumbing its way across British Columbia hitchBOT is getting help on its trip across British Columbia and tweeting its adventures along the way. Aug 15, 2014 9:00 AM CDT Report: SuperValu, Albertson's grocery stores hit by data breaches Both Albertson's and SuperValu confirm recent data breaches that could potentially affect a large number of customers. Aug 15, 2014 5:51 PM CDT Repeated cyberattacks targeting French site Rue89, website staff The French news outlet Rue89 has undergone multiple cyberattacks by an Israeli-based hacker, according to media reports. Aug 16, 2014 3:31 PM CDT Oculus VR founder wants to see an Oculus Rift in every home An Oculus Rift inside of every home? That's the plan of Palmer Luckey, the founder of Oculus VR. Aug 17, 2014 1:33 AM CDT 20 years since IBM Simon, world's first smartphone To celebrate 20 years of the world's first ever smartphone, the IBM Simon, the device is going to be displayed at a special exhibition in London. Aug 18, 2014 4:04 AM CDT Edward Snowden says he would go to jail in order to return home If it meant coming home, Edward Snowden would "volunteer" for prison, but only if it reportedly served the right purpose. Aug 18, 2014 2:46 PM CDT Lake Tahoe-area home site sells for $1.6 million in bitcoins A recent Northern California real estate deal closed for $1.6 million in bitcoins. Aug 19, 2014 1:15 PM CDT Islamic State booted from Twitter, finding social media alternatives The Islamic State utilizes social media to spread propaganda and recruit new members to take up arms in Syria and Iraq. Aug 19, 2014 5:30 PM CDT Gartner: Consumer 3D printing is at least five years away Consumer 3D printing interest is still at least five years away, and it will take time for the market to mature further, Gartner notes. Aug 19, 2014 10:30 PM CDT Acer announces Chromebox-powered budget PC running Chrome OS Acer announces affordable Chrome-powered Chromebox CXI line of PCs designed for a niche market of users. Aug 21, 2014 12:24 PM CDT Microsoft rumored to unveil Windows 9 on September 30 Windows 9 to be unveiled by Microsoft next month, where we should hopefully be treated by a Preview of the new OS. Aug 21, 2014 6:51 PM CDT Cinematic VR tech company Jaunt receives $27.8 million in funding Jaunt, a cinematic VR technology company receives a total of $27.8 in funding to pump into its omnidirectional camera shooting technology. Aug 22, 2014 12:28 AM CDT AMD announces the Tonga-based Radeon R9 285 GPU for $249 AMD announces its new mid-range GPU, the Radeon R9 285, priced at $249 with availability set for September 2. Aug 23, 2014 10:32 PM CDT Twitch confirms Amazon is acquiring the company for $970 million So, Google isn't acquiring Twitch after all, with Amazon stepping up to the plate with $970 million for the company. Aug 25, 2014 9:28 PM CDT Terrorist groups finding success using social media to spread fear Terrorist groups are finding success using social media to spread gruesome images and videos, even as accounts are purged. Aug 26, 2014 5:30 AM CDT Samsung starts mass production of industry's first 3D TSV-based DDR4 Samsung becomes the industry's first to begin manufacture of the new 3D TSV technology 64 GB DDR4 memory modules. Aug 26, 2014 11:38 PM CDT Hewlett-Packard recalling 6 million power cords due to fire risks HP is recalling more than 5 million power cords sold from 2010 to 2012, due to fire risk and reported burn incidents. Aug 27, 2014 10:46 AM CDT NOAA Joint Polar Satellite System ground station vulnerable to attack The NOAA is taking far too long to resolve minor security vulnerabilities, neglecting to update software and install new security patches. Aug 29, 2014 5:30 AM CDT Microsoft sat down with Cyanogen recently, so did Amazon and Samsung Could Microsoft acquire Cyanogen? It would make for an interesting turn for the software giant. Aug 30, 2014 7:28 AM CDT Dell unveils its new 34-inch curved ultrawide monitor Dell's new Ultrasharp U3415W is a 34-inch curved ultrawide monitor with a 3440x1440 resolution, just shy of 4K. Aug 31, 2014 1:43 AM CDT News Archive Join Our Newsletter
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