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- 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - R.I.P. Comedian Robin Williams, aged 63
The star of innumerable classic comedies has passed away.Aug 11, 2014 6:15 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - '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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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
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