News Archive: February 2015 Tap to refine news by category Epsilon suspends its CS:GO team over match-fixing allegation Another match-fixing CS:GO scandal has emerged. Former Epsilon teammate "GMX" has alleged his old team threw a match in order to win skins on CSGOLounge. Feb 1, 2015 7:32 PM CST Rockstar confirms GTA 6 is coming, says 'we've got some ideas' Before GTA 5 has even hit the PC, Rockstar is teasing GTA 6, saying that it "got some ideas" of what it'll be like. Feb 2, 2015 11:55 PM CST Redesigned, slimmer PS4, Xbox One consoles teased by... Netflix Netflix teases that redesigned Xbox One and PlayStation 4 consoles are coming soon. Feb 4, 2015 3:35 AM CST Mortal Kombat X won't perform a fatality to your PC specifications The PC version of Mortal Kombat X has light PC requirements, with a GeForce GTX 460 or Radeon HD 5850 required. Feb 5, 2015 7:38 PM CST French CS:GO player fxy0 released from Epsilon with a 1-year Valve ban Joey "fxy0" Schlosser has been removed from Epsilon and given a 1-year Valve tournament ban, alongside ex-teammate Kevin "Uzzziii" Vernel. Feb 5, 2015 11:34 PM CST Techland will release modding tools for Dying Light in the near future Dying Light will soon have official modding tools according to its developer. Feb 7, 2015 10:05 PM CST Visceral Games: 5 million players have played Battlefield Hardline The Battlefield Hardline beta has been played by over 5 million gamers so far. Feb 8, 2015 8:33 PM CST EA ponders a future in which tablets are more powerful than consoles It's possible tablets could one day be more powerful than game consoles, and the industry must be ready for that, EA believes. Feb 9, 2015 6:55 PM CST STALKER developer teases new game, will defend the STALKER franchise GSC Game World says it will announce a new title soon, as well as continue to defend the STALKER franchise. Feb 11, 2015 5:41 AM CST Ubisoft sees future success for Far Cry game franchise Far Cry is in it for the long haul, Ubisoft says. Feb 12, 2015 5:10 PM CST Nintendo says Wii U isn't dead, company will keep up platform support Nintendo isn't planning on throwing in the towel on the Wii U, and gamers can expect future support. Feb 15, 2015 8:10 AM CST Heroes of the Storm is just starting to take flight Blizzard's Heroes of the Storm is beginning to gain traction with more players, more tournaments and more games - have you played yet? Feb 16, 2015 7:28 PM CST ZRRO lets you play Android games on your TV for $149 ZRRO lets you run over 1 million Android apps and games on your TV through an intuitive touch controller. Feb 17, 2015 6:53 PM CST Nintendo says why smaller model New Nintendo 3DS wasn't released in US Nintendo rep explains justification for not releasing New Nintendo 3DS in the United States, instead choosing to launch the New Nintendo 3DS XL only. Feb 18, 2015 4:05 PM CST Report says eSports economy will generate minimum $465 Million in 2017 New reports claim that the eSports industry will rake in $465 million in revenue by 2017 with 154 million enthusiasts and 190 casual viewers tuning in. Feb 19, 2015 3:16 AM CST Harmonix reportedly working on a new Rock Band for Xbox One and PS4 A next-gen version of Rock Band is reportedly in development for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Feb 19, 2015 9:38 PM CST Halo: Master Chief Collection is still broken on the Xbox One With over 100+ days since its release, Halo: The Master Chief Collection is still broken. Feb 24, 2015 1:36 AM CST PS4 exclusive 'Hunger' looks like nothing you've ever seen before Tarsier teases its PlayStation 4 exclusive 'Hunger' which could turn into something really special for PS4 owners. Feb 25, 2015 11:31 PM CST Dying Light: My Apocalypse Version costs $386,000... includes a house Got your credit card handy? You should spent $386,000 on Dying Light: My Apocalypse Edition, which comes with a custom-built zombie-proof shelter. Feb 26, 2015 3:29 AM CST Swedish professional CS:GO player Joel "emilio" Mako admits cheating After denying his ban was legitimate, CS:GO pro Joel "emilio" Mako admits to using an 'X-ray cheat' and claims his global bans are too harsh. Feb 26, 2015 8:38 PM CST The British army has employed a whole batallion of Facebook Warriors The British Army has just created a new 1,500-strong, 77th battalion - described as "Facebook Warriors" Feb 1, 2015 9:58 PM CST Microsoft vows to support the Raspberry Pi 2 - offering up Windows 10 Microsoft are putting its might behind this tiny computing device, stating they will be "delivering a version of Windows 10 that supports Raspberry Pi 2" Feb 2, 2015 4:59 AM CST New consumer Intel 750 NVMe SSD pops up in UNH-IOL compatibility list Intel's unreleased 750 SSD pops up in an NVMe compatibility list, along with other pending NVMe SSDs. Feb 2, 2015 2:00 PM CST GeForce and Radeon GPUs could soon combine VRAM thanks to DX12, Mantle DirectX 12 and Mantle could pave the way for combining VRAM on your GeForce and Radeon GPUs! Finally! Feb 3, 2015 1:29 AM CST Razer introduces refreshed Blade gaming laptop with new CPU, GPU Razer refreshes its Blade gaming laptop with newest Intel and NVIDIA CPU and GPUs. Feb 3, 2015 10:56 AM CST Bitcoin still not dead, but needs to better promote itself Bitcoin valuation continues to be volatile, and consumers might be losing faith, but the cryptocurrency still isn't going away any time soon. Feb 3, 2015 3:27 PM CST Radeon GPUs see memory leak issues in Battlefield 4 on Windows 8.1 AMD Radeon users are experiencing memory leak issues when running Battlefield 4 on Windows 8.1. Feb 3, 2015 10:33 PM CST Samsung will reportedly make 14nm chips for NVIDIA, Qualcomm and Apple Samsung will reportedly be making 14nm FinFET chips for NVIDIA, Qualcomm and Apple in Q2 2015. Feb 4, 2015 6:31 PM CST WhatsApp rolls out voice calling to certain users WhatsApp is starting to introduce a new voice calling function to select users on its Android app. Feb 5, 2015 1:48 AM CST NVIDIA rumored to be working on a Tegra X1-powered Shield Tablet NVIDIA reportedly working on a new Tegra X1-powered Shield Tablet, which should be unveiled at GTC 2015 in March. Feb 5, 2015 4:39 PM CST Report: China will have most robots by 2017, mainly used in production By 2017, China will have the most robots in the world, according to a prediction by the International Federation of Robotics. Feb 6, 2015 9:14 PM CST NVIDIA seeing less than 5% of GeForce GTX 970 returned for VRAM issues After "VRAMgate" issues of the GeForce GTX 970, NVIDIA is seeing just 5% of consumers returning their cards according to JPR. Feb 7, 2015 6:38 PM CST Intel CFO says Apple needs its processors to stay ahead of competition Intel CFO: "Apple is a great partner of ours" and with their technology, they're "enabling them to do great Apple products" Feb 8, 2015 10:29 PM CST New York plans to conduct cybersecurity audits of insurers New York wants to be more proactive in regards to cybersecurity, conducting audits of insurers operating in the state. Feb 9, 2015 4:03 PM CST The next WD40? Nutella is apparently a great thermal paste Cooler Master show us that WD40 is not the only super tool by using Nutella as a thermal paste replacement. Feb 9, 2015 11:07 PM CST Apple will 'give Tesla a run for its money' with its latest project Apple is working on a secret new project that will reportedly "give Tesla a run for its money" Feb 10, 2015 6:35 AM CST HP says home security systems aren't as secure as people like to think IoT-connected security systems are becoming more popular, but may not be as secure as we like to think. Feb 10, 2015 4:54 PM CST Embedded DisplayPort 1.4a announced, capable of providing 8K laptops Embedded DisplayPort 1.4a has been announced, with support of up to 8K displays on laptops. Feb 11, 2015 12:03 AM CST Ransomware attacks increasing, as cybercriminals perfect their skills Ransomware remains a frightening custom form of malware, and cybercriminals are getting better at infecting victims. Feb 11, 2015 9:15 AM CST Mobile payments expected to see boost in 2015, thanks to Apple Pay Mobile payments will see continued growth in 2015 and beyond, in large part because of Apple Pay, as consumers show higher interest. Feb 11, 2015 12:15 PM CST Report finds automakers failing to secure connected cars Automakers aren't doing a strong enough job to secure connected cars, as more of them hit the road. Feb 11, 2015 7:10 PM CST Purported Galaxy S6 Edge thrashes Apple iPad Air 2 in new benchmarks Samsung's purported Galaxy S6 Edge pops up in new benchmarks, thrashes the reigning champ in the iPad Air 2. Feb 11, 2015 11:31 PM CST Intel fully embracing Internet of Things transition to connected tech Intel is embracing the Internet of Things (IoT), even if no one is really sure how the technology will develop in coming years. Feb 12, 2015 4:05 AM CST Damballa: Majority of antivirus solutions fail to detect malware Security company Damballa finds majority of antivirus software programs unable to quickly identify - and address - malware infections. Feb 12, 2015 3:30 PM CST Lando Calrissian may return to a galaxy far, far away The "slimy, double-crossing, no-good swindler" could return for future Star Wars. Feb 12, 2015 7:37 PM CST Another great sticker-bombed PC hits our radar - try this one yourself Here's another great sticker-bombed PC project for you all - this modded PC project is a little more reasonable and something you surely do yourself. Feb 13, 2015 3:25 AM CST Xiaomi taking baby steps in United States, but not with smartphones Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi is heading to the United States, but won't be selling smartphones just yet. Feb 13, 2015 9:15 AM CST Nexusguard: Expect DDoS cyberattacks aimed at the Internet of Things The Internet of Things (IoT) sector is growing, but so will cyberattacks aimed for the surprisingly soft target. Feb 13, 2015 5:57 PM CST Obama wants an open debate regarding encryption security Pres. Obama wants the US government, tech companies, and the public to engage in a debate regarding encryption. Feb 14, 2015 10:05 AM CST NVIDIA withdraws overclocking support in latest GTX 900M drivers NVIDIA customers are outraged as the latest driver release sees overclocking capabilities removed from the GTX 900M series of video cards. Feb 14, 2015 6:41 PM CST Season premiere of Better Call Saul is free on the Google Play Store You can get the season premieres of Better Call Saul and Game of Thrones for free on the Google Play Store (US only) Feb 14, 2015 10:36 PM CST Raspberry Pi 2 reacts badly to Xenon flashes, freezing and crashing Taking a photo of your new Raspberry Pi 2 may not be an option. Xenon flashes have reportedly been crashing and freezing units due to shielding issues. Feb 15, 2015 4:32 AM CST Intel claims Apple would be lost without their chips Intel CFO Stacy Smith states that Apple would "have to take a big step off performance to step off our architecture" Feb 15, 2015 7:25 AM CST US government greatly concerned of insider threat attacks US government has to address number of different cybersecurity issues, with focus on trying to limit insider threats. Feb 15, 2015 1:08 PM CST 'Star Trek' style Tricorder becomes medical reality The future of connected health devices starts with this unassuming little device. Feb 15, 2015 5:50 PM CST Data breaches leading to more cyberattack insurance adoption Growing number of devastating data breaches leads to faster adoption of cyberattack insurance. Feb 15, 2015 11:45 PM CST Australia gets a taste of tech - The Gadget Expo 2015 Are you an Aussie and a lover of tech? The Gadget Expo 2015 is here to fill that void - July 4th at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Center. Feb 16, 2015 1:30 AM CST Researchers making breakthrough in development of bionic eyes There is great work being developed to promote bionic vision products, and the future holds great potential, researchers note. Feb 16, 2015 8:23 AM CST Could Apple surprise the world and acquire Tesla for $75 billion? The rumor mill runs hot today, with talk that Apple could acquire Tesla Motors in the next 18 months for a mammoth $75 billion. Feb 17, 2015 12:16 AM CST Kaspersky: the NSA has backdoors in Seagate and WD HDD firmware It looks like Western Digital and Seagate are just agents of the NSA, with spying backdoors installed into their HDDs firmware according to Kaspersky. Feb 17, 2015 3:48 AM CST KnowBe4: Social engineering still extremely effective to victimize Social engineering proves to be a valuable asset to cybercriminals yet again. Feb 17, 2015 1:36 PM CST ASRock unveils its new USB 3.1-based motherboards and USB 3.1 cards ASRock teases its new USB 3.1-capable motherboards, as well as its new USB 3.1 PCIe cards. Feb 17, 2015 8:42 PM CST Apple patent teases a future VR display for the iPhone Apple secures a patent for a headset design that allows you to use your iPhone as a VR display. Feb 18, 2015 3:39 AM CST Corporate America in dire need of cybersecurity help to fight attacks Companies in the United States are in desperate need of cybersecurity defense as the number of cyberattacks mounts. Feb 18, 2015 8:31 AM CST Researchers show concern about robots possibly taking high-tech jobs Robots aren't going to one day just take low-wage jobs, according to researchers. Feb 18, 2015 1:45 PM CST CCS Insight: Apple Watch will sell 20 million units by end of 2015 CCS Insight predicts Apple will be able to ship 20 million Apple watch units by the end of the year. Feb 18, 2015 5:30 PM CST Researchers hit 224Gbps on Li-Fi, or 27GB/sec on an LED lightbulb Thought your Internet was fast? Researchers at the University of Oxford hit 224Gbps over a light bulb! Feb 18, 2015 9:23 PM CST Lenovo will no longer pre-install controversial Superfish PC adware Lenovo faces public backlash, decides to disable Superfish PC adware. Feb 19, 2015 1:51 PM CST Sony to more than double down on its investment into PlayStation Sony is throwing away most of its business, where it will concentrate most of its time and effort into the PlayStation and camera sensors. Feb 19, 2015 6:41 PM CST Fifth 'Alien' film greenlit by 20th Century Fox Next film to close the gap between 'Alien' and 'Prometheus' Feb 19, 2015 9:06 PM CST The new Corsair Dominator Platinum Orange Edition RAM is so satisfying Corsair has announced the Dominator Platinum Orange Edition RAM - to be paired with the GIGABYTE GA-X99-SOC Force motherboard. Feb 20, 2015 1:26 AM CST DHS recommends users uninstall Superfish adware from Lenovo products The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is strongly urging users uninstall Superfish adware from their products. Feb 20, 2015 3:46 PM CST Technology destined to make you feel good, really good Techify your private life - this product is designed to make you feel good, really good. Feb 21, 2015 12:52 AM CST More Anthem data breach fallout, millions of kids at risk of ID theft Millions of kids at risk of identity theft following Anthem data breach, cybersecurity experts warn. Feb 21, 2015 5:30 AM CST Hewlett-Packard enjoying Lenovo's current Superfish PR disaster Lenovo may be the No. 1 PC and laptop company in the world, but HP is enjoying the opportunity to take a few shots at its rival. Feb 21, 2015 11:47 PM CST Pebble teases a new smartwatch to be unveiled in 3 days time Pebble will unveil a new smartwatch in 3 days that will be thinner than its predecessor, and with a color display. Feb 22, 2015 3:42 AM CST After data breaches, companies still nonchalant about cybersecurity The number of major data breaches may be rising, but many companies are still rather nonchalant about cybersecurity. Feb 22, 2015 10:30 AM CST Ransomware cyberattacks rack up victims, creating millions in revenue Cybercriminals are cashing in with ransomware attacks victimizing unsuspecting business users. Feb 22, 2015 2:05 PM CST Galaxy simulation dataset system runs 7680x4320, or 8K at 60FPS 7680x4320 at 60FPS, a huge 8K being run off of relatively modest PCs. Feb 22, 2015 11:59 PM CST Valve will be talking about VR, physics engines and more at GDC 2015 Valve will have four conferences at GDC 2015, where the company will discuss physics engines, VR, OpenGL and more. Feb 23, 2015 6:08 AM CST Snowden regrets not coming forward sooner about NSA surveillance Former NSA contractor Edward Snowden's only regret? Just not coming forward sooner. Feb 23, 2015 3:30 PM CST Apple spending big dollars investing in two new Euro data centres Apple has announced two sustainable data centers to be constructed in European countries to service local customers. Feb 23, 2015 6:09 PM CST Facebook wants to integrate virtual reality into your news feed Ready for some virtual reality in your Facebook news feed? Company is working on several solutions to bring VR to the mainstream. Feb 23, 2015 11:15 PM CST US military testing GuardBot robot ball for surveillance duties The GuardBot from American Unmanned Systems could see future duty for the US military. Feb 24, 2015 5:40 AM CST Apple, Google prepare to battle it out in connected car tech market Google and Apple are going to have a fierce fight in the surging connected car technology market. Feb 24, 2015 8:35 AM CST Canadian intelligence accurately identified French Babar malware Communication Security Establishment Canada discovers French malware sample, dubbed Babar. Feb 24, 2015 12:56 PM CST FBI aware of at least 60 state-sponsored cyberthreat groups The FBI is aware of at least 60 cyberthreat groups tied to state operators. Feb 24, 2015 5:13 PM CST Schwarzenegger will be back for 'Terminator 6' He said he'd be back... and he will again. Feb 24, 2015 7:50 PM CST Apple could end up tracking your iPhone, even if it was turned off Apple has patented a system that could track your iPhone, even it had been turned off. Feb 24, 2015 9:32 PM CST NVIDIA CEO on GTX 970 VRAM issues: 'we'll do a better job next time' NVIDIA founder and CEO Jen-Hsun Huang addresses the world on GeForce GTX 970 VRAM issues, says 'we won't let this happen again' Feb 25, 2015 12:10 AM CST Samsung stuns the world, shows off the world's first 10nm FinFET tech Samsung has just shown off the world's first 10nm technology at ISSCC. Feb 25, 2015 5:17 AM CST Make Your Car Handle Like Your Favorite GTA Car If you've ever wanted your real-life car to perform like your in-game ride, here's a few tips to make your car handle like the cars from GTA. Feb 25, 2015 12:06 PM CST FBI says it is "close" to identifying group behind Anthem data breach The FBI says it is "close" to identifying the hacker group behind the Anthem data breach. Feb 25, 2015 2:00 PM CST Apple to pay $533 million due to iTunes patent infringements Apple ordered to pay $532.9 million in damages to a Texas-based company relating to patent infringements within iTunes. Feb 25, 2015 7:21 PM CST Oculus announces Mobile VR Jam 2015 with $1 million in prizes Oculus throws $1 million into the prize pool for its just-announced Mobile VR Jam 2015 event. Feb 25, 2015 10:39 PM CST Pebble CEO says his company isn't intimidated by Apple Watch Pebble knows the wearables industry will be shaken up by the Apple Watch, but company isn't intimidated. Feb 26, 2015 9:40 AM CST Kaspersky: 28% of mobile users don't have knowledge of malware attacks A recent Kaspersky Lab survey found 28 percent of consumers don't understand mobile malware threats. Feb 26, 2015 2:25 PM CST Wax on, wax off, charge your products in your 'alone time' - Wankband What a time to be alive - recharge your devices while releasing yourself with Pornhub's 'Wankband' Feb 26, 2015 8:10 PM CST Win a trip to Computex 2015 from GIGABYTE by overclocking your PC GIGABYTE is offering a free trip to Taipei, Taiwan to attend Computex 2015 with an OC competition taking place on HWBOT. Feb 26, 2015 11:57 PM CST LG's unveils Watch Urbane LTE, lets you make calls from your wrist LG's new Watch Urbane LTE allows smartwatch users to make calls and NFC payments without a smartphone. Feb 27, 2015 3:54 AM CST Social media being used to help identify Islamic extremism An Islamic cleric, whose probation ends in one month allowing him greater access online, has provided a digital look at Islamic extremism online. Feb 27, 2015 8:40 AM CST Lenovo promises to be more transparent about pre-installed software Following a public relations nightmare related to pre-installed Superfish adware, Lenovo plans to be more transparent in the future. Feb 27, 2015 1:46 PM CST Secret Service plans to test drone flights in Washington, D.C The Secret Service plans to conduct drone flights near the White House, testing surveillance and detection opportunities. Feb 27, 2015 6:30 PM CST Virtual reality slowly beginning take over of video game industry Virtual reality slowly but surely going mainstream in the video game market. Feb 28, 2015 1:59 PM CST Google will launch two new Nexus smartphones made by LG and Huawei Rumor has it that Google will be launching not one, but two new Nexus smartphones later this year with Huawei joining the Nexus making game. Feb 28, 2015 9:40 PM CST UPDATE: CS:GO player GMX claims ScreaM didn't throw the match Robin "GMX" Stahmer speaks up - claiming ScreaM was not involved in any plan for match-fixing. Feb 2, 2015 12:53 AM CST League of Legends tournament limited to one LGBTQ person per team Garena is only allowing one LGBTQ gamer per team for its League of Legends tournament, as it would give the team an "unfair advantage" Feb 3, 2015 7:29 PM CST Battlefield Hardline requires 60GB of HDD space and a decent GPU EA reveals Battlefield Hardline specs, with 60GB of HDD required and a Radeon R9 290 or GeForce GTX 760 required. Feb 4, 2015 5:15 PM CST Ubisoft announces Assassin's Creed: Rogue for March 10 Get ready for Assassin's Creed: Rogue, which will be hitting the PC on March 10. Feb 5, 2015 8:34 PM CST Players and community members call for shortened Valve CS:GO bans Professional players and community members speak up, asking Valve to decrease their ban durations for members involved in match-fixing and betting scandals. Feb 6, 2015 12:29 AM CST Naughty Dog: Uncharted 4 at 60FPS on the PS4 is 'really f**king hard' Getting Uncharted 4 to hit 60FPS on the PS4 is "really f**cking" hard according to Naughty Dog. Feb 8, 2015 12:46 AM CST The Witcher 3 will offer 'dark' mode, where death is permanent CD Projekt Red tease 'Dark' mode for The Witcher 3 where permanent death applies. Feb 9, 2015 12:31 AM CST Titanfall 2 could be available for PlayStation 4, not just Xbox One Titanfall 2 might not be an Xbox One exclusive, and could be made available for the Sony PlayStation 4. Feb 10, 2015 7:13 PM CST Atari announces next-gen Asteroids, launches it as a survival game Atari announces a new multiplayer-focused survival game, Asteroids: Outpost, will launch it on Steam Early Access. Feb 11, 2015 6:53 AM CST $12 can get you a lot of Star Wars right now at the Humble Bundle The current Humble Bundle offering gives you access to a whole lot of Star Wars for only $12. Feb 15, 2015 1:26 AM CST Physics games are still cool - The Besiege Alpha is fantastic The best early access game we've seen yet - check out the physics-based game Besiege. Feb 15, 2015 9:07 AM CST Malaysia now recognizes eSports as an official sport Malaysia joins the US in officially recognizing eSports as a sport. Feb 16, 2015 11:26 PM CST Rise of the Tomb Raider will see Lara Croft traverse through the snow Lara Croft will be travelling to Russia and its snow-covered environment in Rise of the Tomb Raider. Feb 17, 2015 7:38 PM CST Slightly Mad Studios delays Project Cars from March 17 to April 2 Project Cars sits in the pit stop for another few weeks, delayed until April 2 for the PC and April 7 on consoles. Feb 19, 2015 12:38 AM CST Strategy Analytics: Consoles far from dead, with PS4, Xbox One success The console gaming market is alive and well, with great long-term success anticipated for the Sony PlayStation 4, Xbox One game consoles. Feb 19, 2015 7:20 AM CST Epic announces Unreal Dev Grants program, giving developers free money Epic Games announces it is giving developers free money, with $5 million up for grabs in its Unreal Dev Grants program. Feb 19, 2015 11:20 PM CST Star Wars: Battlefront preparing for a winter 2015 release Star Wars: Battlefront is expected to be released during winter this year, with a possible tease at either GDC 2015 or a full push at E3 2015. Feb 24, 2015 4:33 AM CST Rocksteady teases Batman: Arkham Knight 'Gotham is Mine' trailer Batman: Arkham Knight trailer drops, with the full game arriving on June 2. Feb 26, 2015 12:41 AM CST Payday 2: Crimewave Edition to be released for Xbox One, PlayStation 4 Overkill Software says Payday 2: Crimewave Edition will be released for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 in June. Feb 26, 2015 11:25 AM CST Crystal Dynamics all-in for Rise of the Tomb Raider on the Xbox One Rise of the Tomb Raider is 'pushing the boundaries' of the Xbox One. Feb 28, 2015 7:22 PM CST Eiffel 65 would be proud - this CM Silencio case is a blue overload! Another rigid tubing, Bitspower and Cooler Master case hits our radar - this one is completely bathed in blue. Feb 1, 2015 11:04 PM CST Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise versions will not be free Microsoft announces enterprise versions of the operating system will not receive free upgrades to Windows 10. Feb 2, 2015 12:18 PM CST Facebook, Twitter enjoyed a busy experience during Super Bowl Social media racked up major success during the Super Bowl! Feb 2, 2015 3:01 PM CST Demand for AMD GPUs is reportedly weak, Radeon R9 380X launch imminent As AMD prepares for the launch of its Radeon R9 300 series launch, AIBs are ordering less and less R9 200 series GPUs. Feb 3, 2015 2:42 AM CST Tablets suffer first year-over-year shipment drop, analysts say The tablet industry continues to struggle, but just in time for Microsoft Windows 10 to possibly lend a hand. Feb 3, 2015 11:37 AM CST ARM shows off Cortex-A72 processor and Mali-T880 graphics chip Smartphones will be even more powerful, as ARM shows off new mobile technologies. Feb 3, 2015 4:55 PM CST Samsung's marketing boss quits, before the launch of the Galaxy S6 After a month in the position, Samsung's mobile marketing boss has quit, right before the launch of the Galaxy S6. Feb 4, 2015 1:40 AM CST Kim Kardashian game developers are working on a game for Katy Perry Glu Mobile, the developers behind the Kim Kardashian: Hollywood game are working on a Katy Perry game. Feb 4, 2015 10:39 PM CST Microsoft scoops up calender app maker Sunrise for $100 million Microsoft has reportedly acquired calendar app maker Sunrise for $100 million. Feb 5, 2015 3:09 AM CST Intel to launch its new 10nm CPUs in early 2017 Intel is currently aiming for early 2017 to unleash its 10nm CPUs. Feb 5, 2015 5:44 PM CST Stuart Tonks from GGFLAN is building a killer Thermaltake Core X9 Case Stuart Tonks from GGF LAN is back again - this time he's got full reign over the massive Thermaltake Core X9 case. Feb 7, 2015 1:47 AM CST GeForce GTX Titan Z GPUs in 4-way SLI powered Super Bowl halftime show This year's Super Bowl was powered by MAINGEAR systems, running four NVIDIA GeForce GTX Titan Z GPUs in SLI. Feb 7, 2015 8:09 PM CST Expert: Trying to keep companies, data secure from cyberattack is hard Trying to keep users and companies safe from cyberattacks proving difficult, and more data breaches are likely. Feb 9, 2015 12:32 PM CST Chipotle apologizes after cyberattack leaves Twitter page defaced Chipotle is embarrassed after its Twitter page was compromised and crude comments were posted. Feb 9, 2015 5:32 PM CST TSMC is investing $16 billion in a new advanced chip factory TSMC is investing a huge $16 billion in a new chip making facility, states that it will not be making 20nm GPUs. Feb 10, 2015 2:04 AM CST The 'CyberCaliphate' hacks Newsweek, other Twitter feeds The CyberCaliphate claims more victims, hijacking Newsweek and the International Business Times. Feb 10, 2015 12:43 PM CST Companies should focus on neutralizing hackers once they are inside Cybersecurity experts warn companies should have new security strategies, including when their networks are breached. Feb 10, 2015 5:58 PM CST Spider-Man officially becomes part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe New agreement will see the series re-booted for the third time in 15 years. Feb 11, 2015 12:38 AM CST Nation states launching cyberespionage attacks becoming normal National governments attacking one another in the digital world is becoming more common, as cyberespionage campaigns are becoming increasingly normal. Feb 11, 2015 10:25 AM CST Popular Android dating apps pose cybersecurity risks Uh-oh. People using mobile dating apps are vulnerable to security risks, and corporate data could be at risk. Feb 11, 2015 2:43 PM CST This phone doesn't do much and that's the point - OwnFone's US version The OwnFone is looking to expand, through Kickstarter, to the US and beyond. This 3D-Printed phone doesn't do much and that's the point. Feb 11, 2015 8:33 PM CST Samsung promises 'the future of cameras' in its next flagship handset Samsung's next smartphone should feature 'the future of cameras' according to Samsung's Camera R&D boss. Feb 12, 2015 1:42 AM CST NVIDIA posts record financial results, riding the Maxwell wave in 2014 NVIDIA posts its Q4 FY 2014 and full year results, seeing record revenues and much more. Feb 12, 2015 5:35 AM CST Cybercriminals want to compromise your identity, steal personal data Cybercriminals are shifting their tactics, and want to steal your entire identity, and not just payment information. Feb 12, 2015 4:20 PM CST NVIDIA reiterates that TSMC is a 'very important' foundry partner NVIDIA is happy with TSMC, says that the Taiwanese giant is a 'very important' partner. Feb 12, 2015 8:34 PM CST Apple increases iCloud security with two-step verfication security Apple has implemented a two-step verification process for iMessage and FaceTime applications as of today - hackers begone! Feb 13, 2015 4:33 AM CST Smartphone apps able to track physical activity as good as wearables Smartphone apps are able to track physical activity and data just as well as smartphones, Penn survey reveals. Feb 13, 2015 3:08 PM CST Samsung wants to invest $3.6 billion into OLED panel production Samsung wants to offset its lost smartphone sales over the coming years with a new $3.6 billion investment into OLED panel production. Feb 14, 2015 1:19 AM CST Companies must expect cybersecurity attacks, prepare for problems Enterprise companies and healthcare companies must expect cyberattacks, and prepare the best they can for these issues. Feb 14, 2015 11:23 AM CST AMD Radeon R9 390X to be released in 'four to six weeks' AMD's next-gen Radeon R9 390X will reportedly rock a liquid cooler from Cooler Master. Feb 14, 2015 7:39 PM CST Hackers tricked bankers into installing malware, stole $300 million Simple malware attack had hackers tricking bank employees into installing malware onto their systems, allowing them to steal over $300 million. Feb 14, 2015 11:25 PM CST Ryanair looks to create solutions for passengers wearing smartwatches Ryanair will give smartwatch owners additional features. Feb 15, 2015 5:20 AM CST ABI Research: Biometrics industry to reach $13.8 billion in 2015 The security industry is booming, and biometrics will reach $13.8 billion in 2015, according to ABI Research. Feb 15, 2015 10:20 AM CST Closer look at North Korea's cyber army tasked with cyberespionage Cyberespionage is a major threat, and North Korea has quietly built a digital army tasked with attacking the United States, South Korea, and other targets. Feb 15, 2015 3:08 PM CST HTC 'gets it' - comes preinstalled with all the emoticons you need HTC gives you all the kawaii faces you will ever need with their M8 smartphone - pre-installed! Feb 15, 2015 7:25 PM CST H1Z1 developer, previously known as SOE, announces layoffs Daybreak Game Company, which used to be Sony Online Entertainment just recently, has announced layoffs. Feb 16, 2015 12:49 AM CST Report: 99% of malware-infected smartphones running Google Android The majority of smartphones infected with malware, a whopping 99%, are running the Google Android operating system, new report finds. Feb 16, 2015 5:35 AM CST 37 years in solitary confinement for Facebook posts is a real thing A South Carolina man has wound up with 37 years in solitary confinement for writing 38 posts on Facebook whilst incarcerated. Feb 16, 2015 9:25 PM CST VAIO is back with new transforming laptops, with the new VAIO Z range Sony may have ditched VAIO, but the Japan Industrial Partners are taking care of it, unleashing the new VAIO Z and VAIO Z Canvas devices. Feb 17, 2015 1:43 AM CST Apple ordered up to 6 million smartwatches, preparing for launch The Apple Watch is launching in April, and Apple wants to be well prepared after ordering 5-6 million units. Feb 17, 2015 11:28 AM CST Netgear routers allowing hackers to pass administrator authentication Network engineer Peter Adkins has found a major security flaw in Netgear wireless routers - enabling full access over Wi-Fi. Feb 17, 2015 4:12 PM CST Government: Japan endured 25 billion cyberattacks in 2014 alone The Japanese government, companies and users endured 25 billion cyberattacks in 2014 alone. 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Feb 21, 2015 6:20 AM CST AMD is hiring a CPU performance engineer to optimize its GPU drivers AMD is getting serious about its GPU drivers, hiring a CPU performance engineer to optimize its GPU drivers for CPU intensive situations. Feb 22, 2015 12:51 AM CST Politics could get in the way of improved US national cybersecurity There is a high demand for cybersecurity in the United States, but some are worried politics could get in the way. Feb 22, 2015 5:35 AM CST Revenge porn king, Hunter Moore, pleads guilty to hacking charges Hunter Moore, revenge porn mastermind of Isanyoneup.com, pleads guilty. Feb 22, 2015 12:35 PM CST Presto has launched on Android and iOS Presto mobile subscription streaming service has launched for iOS and Android in Australia. Feb 22, 2015 8:28 PM CST HTC One M9 specs leaked, 5-inch 1080p display, 3GB of RAM for $850 Just head of MWC 2015, the specs for the HTC One M9 leak - we can expect a 5-inch 1080p display, 8-core processor and 3GB of RAM. Feb 23, 2015 3:10 AM CST Head of NSA says spyware operation compliant with national law NSA chief deflecting accusations of sophisticated spying, saying his agency complies with laws. Feb 23, 2015 2:19 PM CST Gartner says Apple must innovate to replicate strong 2014 sales If Apple wants to mimic its 2014 smartphone sales, largely generated by the launch of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, Apple must innovate. Feb 23, 2015 4:30 PM CST UPDATE: More Pebble smartwatch information leaked and removed A leaked image of Pebble's new smartwatch has been exposed, showing off the color screen before being removed. Feb 23, 2015 7:14 PM CST Apple is offering huge sums of money, bonuses to car battery experts Apple is offering $250,000 signing bonuses and salaries 60% higher than they currently earn to car battery experts. Feb 24, 2015 2:41 AM CST Companies hiring hackers to help test their network cybersecurity Nervous about cybersecurity? Hire a hacker to help test your company's defenses. Feb 24, 2015 7:20 AM CST NSA director says 'backdoors' into tech companies doesn't harm privacy The director of the NSA will continue building backdoors into IT companies' products. Feb 24, 2015 8:51 AM CST Yahoo clashes with NSA regarding encryption backdoor demands Internet giant Yahoo is fighting with the NSA regarding encryption backdoors. Feb 24, 2015 2:30 PM CST Report: Invisible wearables to be an $80 billion industry by 2020 Report predicts invisible wearables industry will be worth $80 billion per year by 2020. Feb 24, 2015 5:52 PM CST DirectX 12 rumored to allow GeForce and Radeon GPUs to work together Rumor has it that DirectX 12 will allow for multi-GPU setups between NVIDIA and AMD GPUs. Feb 24, 2015 8:00 PM CST Intel expects 10nm by late 2017, with silicon being abandoned at 7nm Intel says that by 7nm it will be done with silicon, but before then we can expect 10nm in late 2016 or early 2017. Feb 24, 2015 10:37 PM CST The two most vulnerable operating systems both belong to Apple Windows isn't the most vulnerable operating system in the world according to GDI, it's actually Apple's MacOS X and iOS. Feb 25, 2015 12:40 AM CST Future wars will likely heavily rely on drones, robots Drones and robots will be heavily relied upon during future wars, as military technology advances. Feb 25, 2015 6:30 AM CST Chinese government relying more on home grown hardware, technology Chinese government reducing reliance on foreign-made technology and hardware. Feb 25, 2015 12:51 PM CST Anthem confirms data breach could hit up to 19 million non-members Anthem confirms millions of non-members also at risk following data breach. Feb 25, 2015 2:49 PM CST Pebble raises over $5m in less than 24 hours for its new smartwatch Pebble takes to Kickstarter to fund its new smartwatch, raising over $5 million in less than 24 hours. Feb 25, 2015 8:34 PM CST Europol cripples Ramnit botnet, helping free millions of hijacked PCs Europol disrupts the Ramnit botnet, seizing servers in four different countries. Feb 26, 2015 7:25 AM CST FireEye: Breach detection time is dropping, averages 205 days FireEye says breach detection time is dropping, now averaging 205 days. Feb 26, 2015 10:20 AM CST The drama llama strikes again - massive llama chase in the US unfolds Some llama's cause some dramas this morning as they escape from captivity. Feb 26, 2015 4:36 PM CST Bumblebee is that you? Hardware Extreme's black and yellow project Black and yellow, black and yellow - EB Water Blocks shows off yet another great build using their gear. Feb 26, 2015 10:03 PM CST Not a Rubix Cube - much cooler. Waterproof linux-powered cube PC Cuberox is a Kickstarter project that houses six 16x16 screens on a waterproof casing, powered by Linux and wireless charging. Feb 27, 2015 12:02 AM CST NPD: Mobile gaming grew 20 percent in 2014, creating opportunities Mobile gaming grew 20 percent in 2014, creating new opportunities for in-app and mobile purchases. Feb 27, 2015 6:30 AM CST Google AI expert believes humans safe from AI dangers for a long time There is a certain level of fear that artificial intelligence could surpass human control, but a prominent expert says we're still far away from that point. Feb 27, 2015 11:20 AM CST Cyberattacks top threat to United States, intelligence agencies say US intelligence agencies say cyberattacks from foreign states and rogue hacker groups are the top threat facing the country. Feb 27, 2015 2:45 PM CST Dropping phablet prices putting pressure on smaller-sized smartphones Dropping phablet prices are putting pressure on smaller-sized smartphones. Feb 27, 2015 11:55 PM CST USGS busted hiding large 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Puerto Rico The 6.4-magnitude earthquake that hit Puerto Rico in the last 24 hours has not registered with the United States Geological Survey, or USGS. Feb 28, 2015 5:34 PM CST US regulator worried of major 'Armageddon' cyberattack targeting banks US officials increasingly concerned of major cyberattacks targeting US banking infrastructure. Feb 28, 2015 10:15 PM CST Planetside 2 developer SOE breaks away, is now independent of Sony The developer of H1Z1 and Planetside 2, SOE, is now independent as it has broken away from Sony. Feb 2, 2015 7:32 PM CST Rockstar has shipped over 45 million copies of GTA V since it launched Rockstar sold over 10 million copies of GTA V on the Xbox One and PS4, with a total of 45 million units shipped so far. Feb 4, 2015 12:12 AM CST Sony shuts down the factory building processors for the PS3 Sony is shutting down the factory that is making the PS3 processors. Feb 4, 2015 7:33 PM CST French CS:GO player 'fyx0' admits his team partook in match-fixing Ex-Epsilon CS:GO player Joey "fxy0" Schlosser has made a video confession to HLTV, admitting match-fixing took place. Feb 5, 2015 10:34 PM CST The Ideal Setup for Serious Gamers - Mood, Sound and Personalization If you are looking to turn your living room into your gaming room, follow these tips to set up the ideal console gaming room. Feb 7, 2015 6:57 AM CST Stardock CEO: DirectX 12 will allow CG-like graphics on PC before 2020 DirectX 12 will start off with 10-20% CPU optimization, will eventually reach 300-500% and have games looking like movie level CG. Feb 8, 2015 7:26 PM CST Resident Evil HD is Capcom's fastest selling digital game title Congrats to Capcom, as Resident Evil HD became its fastest selling digital game title launch. Feb 9, 2015 12:20 PM CST A 15 year old kid just won a $3,000,000 Dota2 tournament A 15 year old stand-in player for team Evil Geniuses has helped them grab first spot in a $3 million Asian Dota 2 competition. Feb 10, 2015 8:02 PM CST NVIDIA's secret unveiling at GDC 2015 to be an Android-powered console It looks like NVIDIA's upcoming 'Made to Game' announcement for GDC 2015 could be an Android-powered gaming console. Feb 12, 2015 12:51 AM CST EA chief creative officer wants to dumb down video games EA Games chief creative officer says that their games are "too hard to learn," wants to dumb them down further. Feb 15, 2015 3:06 AM CST HALO back in spotlight - Championship Series prize pool now $100k Halo back in the spotlight - Developer 343 Industries doubles the championship series prize pool to $100,000. Feb 15, 2015 8:32 PM CST Nintendo ship nearly 6 million Amiibo NFC figurines worldwide New product line proves a surprise hit for the Japanese company. Feb 16, 2015 11:50 PM CST Microsoft to turn all Xbox One consoles into dev kits this year Later this year, all Xbox One consoles will be turned into developer kits, allowing the expansion of app creation to all. Feb 18, 2015 2:12 AM CST Analyst: PlayStation 4 will outsell Xbox One 40% over next four years The Sony PlayStation 4 will outsell the Microsoft Xbox One by 40 percent over the next four years, analyst predicts. Feb 19, 2015 1:30 AM CST ESL announce $250,000 CS:GO competition in Cologne ESL announce yet another $250,000 CS:GO competition - this event is to be held in a 15,000-seat indoor arena. Feb 19, 2015 4:03 PM CST Did you miss the memo? Here's a CS:GO team on a chocolate bar That one time a CS:GO team made their own chocolate bar.. Apparently it was only one year ago and it was by Ninjas in Pyjamas! Feb 21, 2015 2:56 AM CST Unreal Engine updated with incredibly 'realistic foliage lighting' Epic Games releases Unreal Engine 4.7, which includes various updates including 'realistic foliage lighting' that looks incredible. Feb 25, 2015 1:37 AM CST EA Access members get access to Battlefield Hardline five days early Battlefield Hardline will deploy five days early for EA Access members. Feb 26, 2015 1:45 AM CST EA talks Battlefield Hardline, says BF4 launch was 'less than stellar' EA talks about Battlefield Hardline on PC, hints that the PC platform is the best one to play it on. Feb 26, 2015 7:31 PM CST The 3's just keep lining up as Half-Life 3 rumors hit overdrive The 3's have lined up perfectly as Valve announces a GDC press conference at 3pm on the 3rd of March - could it be? Feb 28, 2015 8:14 PM CST Hipster Whale is an example of Indie developing done well Indie app developers Indie Whale have hit the big time - Crossy Road has seen 30 million app downloads in just a few months. Feb 2, 2015 2:28 AM CST Pres. Obama wants $14 billion to boost nation's cybersecurity defenses President Obama is seeking upwards of $14 billion to help boost the country's cybersecurity infrastructure. Feb 2, 2015 1:53 PM CST EVGA unveils the GTX 980 KINGPIN ACX 2.0+ with 2.2GHz GPU core on LN2 EVGA announces the insane GeForce GTX 980 KINGPIN ACX video card, with a 2.2GHz core and 8.9GHz RAM. Feb 2, 2015 5:12 PM CST Uber could soon have some competition on the roads, from Google Google could soon be competing with Uber for customers on the road. Feb 3, 2015 5:27 AM CST Syrian forces targeting rebel forces with social engineering attacks Pro-Assad forces are launching social engineering cyberattacks to compromise rebels, using one of the oldest tricks in the book. Feb 3, 2015 2:20 PM CST Motorola sales are up 118% after Lenovo acquired the firm from Google After Lenovo acquired Motorola Mobility, sales are up a huge 118% year-over-year, with 10 million smartphones sold in the last quarter alone. Feb 3, 2015 8:52 PM CST Not Rocket Science: The Layman's Guide to Creating a Smart House Here's a look at just a few of the devices you can use to move your home into the smart age. Feb 4, 2015 4:08 PM CST theScore release an exciting new eSports app for Android eSports fan? Android user? You might want to download the new "theScore eSports" that theScore just released. Feb 5, 2015 12:05 AM CST AMD Radeon 300 series release is imminent, according to AMD AMD is "putting the finishing touches" on the Radeon 300 series. Feb 5, 2015 3:28 PM CST Bitspower unleash a water block for the ASUS GTX 970 Strix Bitspower unleash its new water block to the market, designed with ASUS' GTX 970 Strix in mind. Feb 5, 2015 9:37 PM CST The new Google Glass will be redesigned from the ground up Under new leadership, Google Glass will go through a complete revamp from the ground up thanks to Tony Fadell now in charge of the project. Feb 7, 2015 4:55 PM CST Xiaomi's growth continues to pressure other smartphone vendors Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi continues to gain success, putting pressure on other established manufacturers. Feb 8, 2015 5:09 PM CST Anonymous calls ISIS a 'virus,' promises to disrupt group online The Anonymous hacker collective is taking aim at ISIS, calling the terrorist group a 'virus' Feb 9, 2015 3:09 PM CST Rigid tubing done differently - Math Military takes on carbon fiber Math Military Modding does it different - utilizing carbon fiber rigid tubing in this scratch-built custom PC project. Feb 9, 2015 9:04 PM CST AMD acknowledges that fake processors were sold through Amazon Counterfeit AMD Kaveri APUs are in circulation, being sold through Amazon. Feb 10, 2015 5:08 AM CST United States creates cybersecurity center to help study cyber threats The United States wants to streamline cyber-related issues with its new cybersecurity center. Feb 10, 2015 2:04 PM CST Come one, come all - this amalgamation of tech makes for an awesome PC High Resolution Computers just released its 'Redicon' build - showcasing a myriad of different tech companies in this red and black project. Feb 10, 2015 9:10 PM CST Report: Almost half of jobs under pressure from robotic advancements Robotics development is advancing, and a growing number are worried about human workers potentially losing their jobs. Feb 11, 2015 7:20 AM CST Smartphone kill switch legislation has led to drop in phone theft The introduction of mandatory smartphone kill switch legislation has led to a drop in theft, according to recent reports. Feb 11, 2015 11:10 AM CST Will 2015 be the 'year of the healthcare hack' wonder security pros Following the massive breach suffered by Anthem, cybersecurity experts wonder if 2015 will be the year of the healthcare hack. Feb 11, 2015 6:20 PM CST What's the weirdest thing you've found inside a PC? Have you ever through about exactly what's living inside your PC? How about a dead frog? Feb 11, 2015 9:29 PM CST Millions of Facebook users think the Internet doesn't exist There are millions of people who think that the Internet doesn't exist, only Facebook. Feb 12, 2015 4:00 AM CST Anthem breach could help create focus on cybersecurity for insurers Insurance companies and other medical firms should focus on cybersecurity, while learning from Anthem's recent data breach. Feb 12, 2015 11:53 AM CST Crytek will unveil a new VR experience at GDC 2015 next month Crytek will be showing off a new VR experience on the Oculus Rift at GDC 2015 next month. Feb 12, 2015 6:39 PM CST Samsung rumored to unveil Galaxy S6 without its own bloatware apps The latest rumors have Samsung releasing its Galaxy S6 smartphone without the pre-installed bloatware. Feb 12, 2015 9:36 PM CST Report: Google Android under pressure by iPhone, with sales dropping The Google Android mobile OS is under pressure by the Apple iPhone, with sales dropping as competition heats up. Feb 13, 2015 7:30 AM CST Visa will use smartphone tracking that will help clamp down on fraud To help fight fraud, Visa will create program that allows the company to track smartphone locations. Feb 13, 2015 4:09 PM CST Microsoft releases Windows 10 Technical Preview for smartphones The Windows 10 Technical Preview is now available for certain Lumia smartphones. Feb 14, 2015 3:21 AM CST Recent data breaches forcing companies to rethink cybersecurity fight Even though some companies are improving cybersecurity, they must find newer and more innovative ways to fight cyberattacks. Feb 14, 2015 4:06 PM CST HTC One M9 will reportedly have 8-core processor and 1080p display The upcoming HTC One M9 smartphone should feature a 5-inch 1080p display, 20.7-megapixel rear-facing camera and 8-core processor. Feb 14, 2015 8:52 PM CST Math Military Modding supercharges his own MSI GTX970 KRAIT Edition Math Military Modding gives the MSI GTX970 KRAIT Edition a great white makeover. Feb 15, 2015 12:04 AM CST This crazily-priced Ethernet cable will cost you a cool $10k Interested in the best sound possible? This rediculously-priced cable will set you back a cool $10,000 from retailers. Feb 15, 2015 6:02 AM CST The Trinity Supercomputer calls for some serious water cooling The NNSA's Trinity Supercomputer needs some super water cooling support - here's what it looks like disassembled. Feb 15, 2015 10:26 AM CST 'Fifty Shades of Grey' grosses massive $240m haul in under a week Audience curiosity and solid fanbase leads to muchos dollars. Feb 15, 2015 4:34 PM CST Apple reportedly building its own self-driving car According to reliable sources, Apple is not just working on an autonomous car, but it will be building its own vehicle, too. Feb 15, 2015 11:43 PM CST Old tech comes back in fashion - Commodore 65 sold for 22k Hold on to your tech - it'll be worth something one day. A Commodore 65 just sold on eBay for $22,862.01. Feb 16, 2015 12:58 AM CST DARPA gives an updates for its 'supervision' telescopic contact lens DARPA's latest 'supervision' prototype contact lens is just 1.55mm thick, with the final version around two years away. Feb 16, 2015 7:22 AM CST Kansas receives AT&T 1 Gbps internet - extra $29 for non-tracking plan AT&T will be competing with Google's 1Gbps Fiber internet in Kansas - If you don't want to be tracked, you're going to have to pay another $29 per month. Feb 16, 2015 10:33 PM CST Samsung announces the mass production of its 14nm FinFET processor Samsung announces the industry's first 14nm FinFET processor has gone into production. Feb 17, 2015 3:41 AM CST Sony SmartEyeglass Developer Edition on sale, Google Glass alternative Sony has launched its SmartEyeglass Developer Edition. Feb 17, 2015 11:49 AM CST Final 'Hobbit' film comes to the small screen next month The final film to hit in a variety of streaming and disc-based releases. Feb 17, 2015 4:49 PM CST IDC: Xiaomi took over as smartphone leader in China Xiaomi is now the No. 1 smartphone manufacturer in China, able to successfully topple Apple and Samsung. Feb 17, 2015 11:25 PM CST Smart implants making major impact in the medical world Smart medical devices are helping change lives, as connected tech continues to evolve. Feb 18, 2015 6:15 AM CST Russian citizen pleads not guilty to stealing 160M credit cards Russian citizen Vladimir Drinkman faces numerous charges, and a lengthy prison sentence if convicted, after serving as part of an international hacker ring. Feb 18, 2015 11:20 AM CST Israel expects unmanned vehicles, robots to play bigger military role The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) expects to see unmanned vehicles and robots have a more prominent role on the battlefield. Feb 18, 2015 4:50 PM CST AMD Radeon 300 series launch will feature cards with older GCN chips With the release of AMD's Radeon 300 series imminent, it looks like the R9 390X will be the only one to feature a new architecture. Feb 18, 2015 8:25 PM CST Swedish man behind BlackShades malware pleads guilty in US court Co-creator of the BlackShades malware pleads guilty, and faces up to 10 years in prison. Feb 19, 2015 9:30 AM CST NSA hacked into largest SIM card maker, accessing billions of phones Days after we find out the NSA has backdoors into millions of HDDs, we find out they hacked the largest SIM card manufacturer in the world. Feb 19, 2015 5:58 PM CST Sony will be hosting its own Project Morpheus event during GDC 2015 Sony will be hosting a near 4-hour event for its VR headset, Project Morpheus, during GDC 2015 on March 3. Feb 19, 2015 8:39 PM CST Google puts FBI on blast for invasive privacy practices against users Google publishes open letter to FBI regarding its surveillance activities. Feb 20, 2015 1:20 AM CST Hackers still have access to US State Department email system US government IT and private contractors are working to boot hackers out of unclassified State Department email system, months after breach. Feb 20, 2015 2:28 PM CST Samsung, Fitbit currently lead the smart wearable band market The wearables market will receive a strong boost with the Apple Watch launch later this year, but Samsung and Fitbit currently lead the market. Feb 20, 2015 11:50 PM CST Simplemodz takes it back to basics with this WIP Green Molecule build Simplemodz takes it back to basics with this work in progress Fractal Mini R2 Green Molecule build, featuring NVIDIA GTX970's in SLI. Feb 21, 2015 3:48 AM CST Lenovo releases Superfish removal patch to angry customers Lenovo has released a Superfish removal tool for customers. Feb 21, 2015 1:41 PM CST NVIDIA facing class action lawsuit over GeForce GTX 970 VRAM issues NVIDIA's VRAM woes continue, with class action lawsuits rolling in over the GeForce GTX 970 and its VRAM controversy. Feb 22, 2015 2:18 AM CST Apple Pay taking over mobile payments as rivals struggle to compete Apple Pay is enjoying success in the mobile payments ecosystem, as competitors struggle to create rival offerings. Feb 22, 2015 9:20 AM CST Police department forced to pay $500 bounty in ransomware cyberattack Police agency forced to pay $500 in bitcoins to end ransomware siege due to Cryptoware. Feb 22, 2015 1:25 PM CST Obama failing to create security relationships in Silicon Valley President Obama is calling on Silicon Valley to help boost cybersecurity, but some tech leaders seem hesitant. Feb 22, 2015 11:50 PM CST DDoS-for-hire cyberattacks are effective and cost-effective DDoS-for-hire is a growing business for cybercriminals, and continues to prove effective. Feb 23, 2015 5:25 AM CST Gartner: Strong growth in wearables in 2015, up 38% from 2014 Gartner expects the wearables market to boom in 2015, rising 38 percent year-over-year. Feb 23, 2015 2:44 PM CST Professor Stephen Hawking congratulates 'Theory of Everything' star Eddie Redmayne takes home Best Actor statue in surprise win. Feb 23, 2015 5:07 PM CST Valve will be showing off its SteamVR hardware at GDC 2015 Valve will be showing off the final design of the Steam Controller as well as the SteamVR hardware system at GDC 2015. Feb 23, 2015 9:35 PM CST New battery technology allows for full charge in just 1 minute Israeli startup has an exciting new battery technology that will charge smartphones in just a single minute. Feb 24, 2015 3:38 AM CST Early reports: Galaxy S6 Edge 'better than' iPhone 6 design Closed-door meetings with the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge have officials saying it beats the iPhone 6 in terms of design. Feb 24, 2015 8:08 AM CST NVIDIA rumored to be working on its own VR headset NVIDIA could release its own VR headset on March 3 at GDC 2015. Feb 24, 2015 9:08 AM CST LinkedIn offering $1 to previously compromised users LinkedIn have settled their class-action lawsuit - offering a massive $1 each to 800,000 Premium Users. Feb 24, 2015 3:36 PM CST Nix Sensor preparing to launch NIX Pro portable color sensor Nix Sensor is preparing to launch the NIX Pro scanner next month. Feb 24, 2015 7:15 PM CST AMD Radeon R9 390X limited to 4GB of VRAM because of HBM limitations? Could the first generation of HBM memory limit the Radeon R9 390X to just 4GB of VRAM? Feb 24, 2015 8:35 PM CST Valve has 'prominent hardware manufacturer' to make SteamVR headset Valve has reportedly secured a 'prominent hardware manufacturer' to build its SteamVR headset. Feb 24, 2015 11:33 PM CST NVIDIA has 76% of GPU market share, leaving AMD with just 24% NVIDIA is dominating GPU market share according to JPR's latest data, with 76% of the GPU market share. This leaves AMD with the remaining 24% Feb 25, 2015 4:53 AM CST Mobile security issues open the door to compromise users Poor mobile app security leaves users vulnerable to data breach. Feb 25, 2015 11:11 AM CST US economy will suffer as robots continue to take over the work force Economists believe robotics will have negative impact on US economy. Feb 25, 2015 1:39 PM CST Woolworths now allowing eBay parcel pickup, Australia Post unfazed Aussie supermarket Woolworths and eBay have teamed up, allowing parcel pickup at various shopfronts - Australia Post is also a winner. Feb 25, 2015 5:10 PM CST HGST prepares 10TB HDDs, the first helium-filled HDDs using SMR tech HGST is preparing to launch the first helium-filled, SMR-based 10TB HDD. Feb 25, 2015 9:38 PM CST BlackBerry working with Google to better secure Android mobile OS Google getting help from BlackBerry to improve Android OS security. Feb 26, 2015 8:35 AM CST Official: Cyber doomsday less likely as continued low-level attacks US official says a single doomsday-like cyberattack against critical infrastructure not as likely as continued low-to-moderate attacks. Feb 26, 2015 12:40 PM CST This $70,000 customized Apple Watch is packed full of diamonds Brikk are offering a $70,000 customized Apple Watch for pre-order with even the certificate of authenticity having its own diamonds. Feb 26, 2015 6:33 PM CST Apple teases media event for March 9, could we meet the Apple Watch? Apple has sent the media invitations to its 'spring forward' media event for March 9, where we should be introduced to Watch. Feb 26, 2015 11:08 PM CST Companies transitioning to better detection, response of cyberattacks Business leaders want to see companies transition towards better detection and response to cyberattacks, following recent major data breaches. Feb 27, 2015 1:15 AM CST Barnes & Noble is keeping the NOOK Media digital business, for now Bookstore chain Barnes & Noble won't spin off its NOOK business just yet. Feb 27, 2015 7:25 AM CST Report: AR and VR devices will surge, 3M units in 2015 to 55M in 2020 The augmented and virtual reality markets are set to boom, with ABI Research predicting it will move from 3M units this year up to 55M units in 2020. Feb 27, 2015 12:56 PM CST Tim Cook: Apple Watch could replace car keys for newer vehicles The Apple Watch could be used to replace car keys and has other appealing features, according to Apple CEO Tim Cook. Feb 27, 2015 4:20 PM CST Report: 5 billion Google Android apps are vulnerable to cyberattack There are up to 5 billion Google Android devices vulnerable to potential cyberattack. Feb 28, 2015 8:30 AM CST Report: Lenovo only collected $250,000 from Superfish installations Lenovo only collected around $250,000 from Superfish installations, making its PR disaster even worse. 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