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- Round 2 - Smartflash is suing Apple after their previous $533m win
After their previous $533m win, Smartflash takes Apple back to court for round two and the irony continues.Feb 28, 2015 10:35 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 - 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 - Report: Lenovo only collected $250,000 from Superfish installations
Lenovo only collected around $250,000 from Superfish installations, making its PR disaster even worse.Feb 28, 2015 9:30 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Schwarzenegger will be back for 'Terminator 6'
He said he'd be back... and he will again.Feb 24, 2015 7:50 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Canadian intelligence accurately identified French Babar malware
Communication Security Establishment Canada discovers French malware sample, dubbed Babar.Feb 24, 2015 12:56 PM 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Lenovo releases Superfish removal patch to angry customers
Lenovo has released a Superfish removal tool for customers.Feb 21, 2015 1:41 PM CST - Report: More than 1,500 international data breaches in 2014
There were at least 1,500 global data breaches in 2014, according to report.Feb 21, 2015 6:20 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 - 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 - 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 - These robot tendons are surprisingly effective
Through the use of metal tendons, this robot hand makes light work of Baoding balls.Feb 21, 2015 1:56 AM 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 - 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 - NSA says North Korea definitely to blame for Sony attack
News around the Sony attack has simmered after other high-profile cybercriminal activity, but the NSA still feels North Korea is to blame.Feb 20, 2015 9:48 PM 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 - 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 - Sony release its overpriced Mico SD card with 'premium sound'
Sony tease us with this high-price Micro SD card, claiming to provide 'less electronic noise' to increase your sound experience - just as silly as the ZX2.Feb 20, 2015 2:23 AM 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 - 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 - 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 - Zuckerberg says he'd like to work with Google on Internet.org project
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says he'd like to work with Google on the Internet.org project.Feb 19, 2015 9:50 PM 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 - 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 - 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 - Epic Games founder: VR will look as good as real life within 10 years
Tim Sweeney, Epic Games' founder and coding genius says that VR will look as good as real life within 10 years.Feb 19, 2015 7:24 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 - 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 - 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 - Movies nominated for an Oscar see surge in Internet piracy
Oscar-nominated movies see uptick in piracy following announcement in January.Feb 19, 2015 2:55 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - DirectX 12 will reportedly 'treat multiple GPUs as a single entity'
DX12 will bring countless benefits, one of which will see the API seeing 'multiple GPUs as a single entity'Feb 18, 2015 10:37 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 - 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 - Software Advice: More than half of SMBs don't have data breach plan
It looks like 51% of SMBs don't have an appropriate breach response plan in place.Feb 18, 2015 6:15 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 - 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 - 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 - IoT cybersecurity could help determine most popular smart products
Figuring out which IoT-enabled solutions are most secure could help determine the smart products that become most popular.Feb 18, 2015 3:15 PM 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 - 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 - Supporters concerned mainstream bitcoin interest now stalling
The bitcoin cryptocurrency has suffered from declining value, and supporters are concerned interest is beginning to drop further.Feb 18, 2015 9:20 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 - 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 - Researchers stumble across Arab-speaking cybercriminal group
A largely unnoticed cyberwar is brewing, and security researchers are finding more Arab-speaking hackers.Feb 18, 2015 5:50 AM 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 - 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 - 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 - Government: Japan endured 25 billion cyberattacks in 2014 alone
The Japanese government, companies and users endured 25 billion cyberattacks in 2014 alone.Feb 17, 2015 10:25 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Sony SmartEyeglass Developer Edition on sale, Google Glass alternative
Sony has launched its SmartEyeglass Developer Edition.Feb 17, 2015 11:49 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - '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 - '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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Ryanair looks to create solutions for passengers wearing smartwatches
Ryanair will give smartwatch owners additional features.Feb 15, 2015 5:20 AM 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 - 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 - $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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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'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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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
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