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Lenovo buys Motorola from Google for $2.91 billionGoogle sells Motorola Mobility to Lenovo for $2.91 billion, will see the Chinese company enter the US smartphone market more competitively.Jan 29, 2014 4:38 PM CST
Game developer lets people pirate his game, about pirating gamesGame developer unleashes his game, a game development simulator, to pirates... but what happens next?Jan 29, 2014 4:59 AM CST
Snowden: NSA can read your emails just by searching your addressDo you send e-mails? The NSA can track your entire digital life by just searching your address.Jan 28, 2014 7:30 PM CST
3D printed food will help push 3D technology to the next levelConsumers can look forward to many delicious 3D printed foods in 2014 and for many years to come.Jan 28, 2014 4:15 PM CST
Japan thinks smart Bras are the future of tech for womenNew Japanese smart-bra only comes off when its sensors detect the presence of true love.Jan 28, 2014 9:50 AM CST
Google, Samsung ink new 10-year patent licensing dealGoogle and Samsung show the industry how it should be done: sign a new patent cross-licensing deal.Jan 28, 2014 1:02 AM CST
Apple delivers record Q1 2014 sales, over 51 million iPhones soldApple breaks its sales records for the iPhone and iPad with its latest revenue results.Jan 27, 2014 4:41 PM CST
Microsoft now owns the Gears of War franchise, new game is on the wayGears of War has been bought by Microsoft, and word on the street is that a new game is already in production.Jan 27, 2014 11:35 AM CST
Craft store Michaels investigating possible credit card data breachThe craft store Michaels recently disclosed a possible data breach, joining a growing list of major retailers plagued by security breaches.Jan 26, 2014 1:20 PM CST
Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition excels on the PS4 over the Xbox OneTomb Raider: Definitive Edition runs at 1080p 60FPS on the PS4, not so great on the Xbox One.Jan 25, 2014 11:26 PM CST
Russia snubs U.S. wishes, not in big hurry to end Snowden's asylumThe Russian government isn't in a big hurry to boot Edward Snowden out of the country, so the former IT contractor may have a home for years to come.Jan 25, 2014 8:59 AM CST
DICE wants BF4 gamers to help balance the game through feedbackDICE is asking for feedback from gamers over gameplay balance tweaks in Battlefield 4.Jan 24, 2014 9:30 PM CST
OnePlus's Cyanogen-powered smartphone set to arrive by June 2014OnePlus says that its CyanogenMod powered smartphone will arrive by June of this year.Jan 24, 2014 1:10 PM CST
Microsoft sees revenue boost from Xbox One, 2013 holiday salesMicrosoft sees a revenue boost due to the popular Xbox One and strong 2013 holiday shopping sales.Jan 24, 2014 10:50 AM CST
Edward Snowden says he can't get a fair trial if he returns to the USEdward Snowden doesn't envision coming home until current whistleblower laws are changed.Jan 23, 2014 11:07 PM CST
Bright super nova appears in M82, 12 million light years from earth12 million years a go, a star in M82 decided it was time to go super nova, and we are now just beginning to see the light show.Jan 23, 2014 3:10 PM CST
The internet is a gift from God says Pope FrancisPope Francis releases official statement praising the internet and saying that it is truly a gift from God.Jan 23, 2014 10:40 AM CST
LG flexing its muscle in the flexible TV, smartphone marketLG's G Flex smartphone launches on January 31, is just the beginning for flexible electronics.Jan 23, 2014 12:55 AM CST
RumorTT: Hacker says Microsoft will release Windows 9 in October 2014Microsoft could release Windows 9 as early as October of this year if hacker, "WZor's," information is correct.Jan 22, 2014 9:00 PM CST
OCZ Storage Solutions unveils new Vertex 460 SSDOCZ Storage Solutions unveils the Vertex 460, its first new SSD as a subsidiary of Toshiba.Jan 22, 2014 10:38 AM CST
Gabe Newell has no problem with EA's Origin on Steam MachinesSteam Machines and EA's Origin service? Gabe Newell is 'fine' with that.Jan 22, 2014 12:37 AM CST
Toshiba completes acquisition of OCZ, launches new subsidiaryToshiba closes acquisition deal with OCZ technology, forms new subsidiary known as OCZ Storage Solutions.Jan 21, 2014 6:33 PM CST
Man removed from movie theater and detained for wearing Google GlassOhio man detained by the MPAA and FBI for wearing Google Glass inside movie theater, found innocent after 4 hours of harsh interrogation.Jan 21, 2014 10:31 AM CST
Want that AMD 16-core processor? You can buy it right now for $663AMD's 16-core 'Warsaw' processor can be purchased, $663 if you want to join the Opteron team.Jan 20, 2014 10:27 PM CST
MSI begins shipping its new R7 260 1GD5 OC Video Card to US MarketMSI's new mid-range R7 260 1GD5 OC discrete GPU is now available.Jan 20, 2014 1:35 PM CST

SpyEye malware creator pleads guilty, prepares for time in prisonThe person behind the once-potent SpyEye malware has pleaded guilty and will be sentenced later this year.Jan 29, 2014 10:26 AM CST
HGST Ultrastar He6, 6TB Helium Filled Hard Drive Available NowHelium Inflates HDD Capacity to 6TB, costs $800.Jan 29, 2014 2:59 AM CST
Snowden could wiretap the President, or a Federal Judge easilyThe NSA has the scary ability of wiretapping virtually anyone on the planet.Jan 28, 2014 7:00 PM CST
Cooler Master rolls out the CM Storm Trigger-Z gaming keyboardCooler Master launches its latest mechanical gaming keyboard, though gamers will need to break out the check book to purchase it. Available in Feb.Jan 28, 2014 2:38 PM CST
Nokia's Android smartphone, Project Normandy, leaks in benchmarksNokia's Project Normandy, its first Android-based smartphone, has just leaked via benchmarks.Jan 28, 2014 8:48 AM CST
Valve's next-gen Source 2.0 engine shown off in a leaked presentationValve's next-gen Source 2 engine shown off in leaked presentation.Jan 28, 2014 12:21 AM CST
DICE tweaks Battlefield 4 to fix overpowered vehiclesDICE readying upcoming Battlefield 4 patch that will nerf user-reported overpowered vehicles.Jan 27, 2014 4:00 PM CST
Microsoft SkyDrive is no more, long live OneDriveMicrosoft has renamed SkyDrive to OneDrive following dispute over ownership of SkyDrive name.Jan 27, 2014 9:25 AM CST
Is the future of the porn industry Google Glass?Digital media experts think the future of porn is Google Glass.Jan 26, 2014 4:44 AM CST
Qualcomm rumored to be working on an 8-core 64-bit processorQualcomm is reportedly working on a new eight-core, 64-bit SoC.Jan 25, 2014 9:32 PM CST
Scientists develop 'space cops', satellites that patrol Earth's orbitUS scientists develop mini-satellites that will patrol Earth's orbit, known as "space cops"Jan 24, 2014 11:31 PM CST
Update 1 for Windows 8.1 could arrive as early as MarchMicrosoft could release Windows 8.1 update 1 as early as March if a new report is correct.Jan 24, 2014 6:00 PM CST
Aviary hits major milestone, 10 billion photos editedUsers of Aviary's Android and iOS photo editing apps have now edited over 10 Billion photographs.Jan 24, 2014 12:10 PM CST
HTC says its One will be getting the Android 4.4 treatment soonHTC ships Android 4.4, KitKat, for HTC One to carriers for testing, certification could take a week with an OTA roll out following shortly after.Jan 24, 2014 9:39 AM CST
ZOTAC unveils ZBOX Nano series featuring Intel HaswellZBOX Nano series of mini-PCs featuring Intel "Haswell" 4th Generation Core processors.Jan 23, 2014 4:50 PM CST
US Government orders 80,000 smartphones from BlackBerryThe US Government single-handedly makes BlackBerry relevant again by ordering 80,000 handsets.Jan 23, 2014 1:48 PM CST
HBO puts NPD on blast, says TV subscriptions increasingHBO, Starz and Showtime take aim at a recent NPD Group report that said subscribers are cutting the cord.Jan 23, 2014 7:25 AM CST
Alcatel-Lucent, BT tease 1.4Tbps 'Flexigrid' broadband connection1.4Tbps broadband teased using commercial-grade hardware.Jan 22, 2014 11:30 PM CST
SteamOS beta updated to now support older PCs and dual bootingDual booting, and support for older PCs come to SteamOS in new update released by Valve.Jan 22, 2014 3:53 PM CST
Bill Gates wants to see 'no poor countries by 2035'Bill Gates wants to eradicate poverty by 2035, has a goal of 'no poor countries by 2035'Jan 22, 2014 6:28 AM CST
Jamaican bobsled team raises $30,000 in dogecoins, needs John CandyYou'd think this is a joke, but it's not: Jamaican bobsled teams raises a cool $30,000 in dogecoins for the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games.Jan 21, 2014 10:29 PM CST
Hard drive reliably outed in new study of more than 25,000 unitsHitachi, Seagate, and Western Digital see their hard drives put to the reliability test in a new study of more than 25,000 units.Jan 21, 2014 4:02 PM CST
Thief is nearly here, will feature support for AMD's MantleThe Thieft reboot is nearly here, with Eidos Montreal unveiling the PC specs required to play the game.Jan 21, 2014 6:29 AM CST
WhatsApp sees 50 billion messages per day, more than all SMS combinedWhatsApp now has more than 430 million monthly users and sees more than 50 billion messages cross its servers each day.Jan 20, 2014 5:01 PM CST
CES 2014 - GIGABYTE's new BRIX devices and Thunderbolt 2 motherboardGIGABYTE shows off its new Thunderbolt 2 Motherboard as well as several new Brix mini PC devices.Jan 20, 2014 1:15 PM CST

Lenovo splits itself into four business groupsLenovo breaks apart, reforms into four separate business groups taking on various markets.Jan 29, 2014 8:28 AM CST
DICE will soon thank Battlefield 4 players with Battlepacks, and moreBattlefield 4 will be thanking players in February with Battlepacks, shortcut kits and more.Jan 29, 2014 1:30 AM CST
Edward Snowden sits down in a world-first interviewEdward Snowden sits down in a world-first interview, has some very scary things you need to hear.Jan 28, 2014 5:46 PM CST
Fight against veteran brain injury going high tech to change livesAs more soldiers survive initial combat skirmishes, research relating to brain injuries is continuing to evolve at a rapid pace for January 28, 2014.Jan 28, 2014 12:02 PM CST
Far Cry 4 gets one step closer to an announcementFar Cry 4 teased once again, pops up on an Ubisoft resume.Jan 28, 2014 5:28 AM CST
Stratasys unveils Object500 Connex Color, a multi-material 3D PrinterStratasys' new Object500 Connex3 is the worlds first multi-color, multi-material 3D Printer.Jan 27, 2014 5:00 PM CST
Google acquires Deepmind, an AI development company for $400 millionGoogle's latest purchase is a double edged sword and will benefit its autonomous vehicle program as well as its recent Boston Dynamics purchase.Jan 27, 2014 12:44 PM CST
Business tech company SAP brings high-tech to the Super BowlSAP provides custom NFL Super Bowl experience, using custom analytics and other fun stuff.Jan 26, 2014 8:25 PM CST
Smartphone usage at night can tire you out the next day, study saysResearchers believe people that use their smartphones before bed will be more tired the next day.Jan 26, 2014 1:01 AM CST
CapTherm about to start selling revolutionary multiphase CPU coolerCapTherm Systems takes revolutionary look at CPU cooling with its MP-1120 multiphase CPU cooler, fits in palm of your hand.Jan 25, 2014 11:52 AM CST
Qualcomm can't wait for 8K phones, before we even have 4K phonesQualcomm thinks 4K smartphones are the next big thing, is excited for 8K coming, too.Jan 24, 2014 10:33 PM CST
HIV vaccine could happen thanks to a free, crowdfunded projectA vaccine for HIV is being worked on through a free, crowdfunded project.Jan 24, 2014 5:21 PM CST
Cougar unveils new MX300 mid-tower PC chassisCougar announces the MX300, a mid-range mid-tower that features lots of room without breaking the bank!Jan 24, 2014 11:05 AM CST
British government wants to throw file sharers into the slammerSome from the British government want to severely punish repeat copyright infringers, while others want standards created.Jan 24, 2014 12:35 AM CST
South Korea planning 5G by 2020, 1000 times faster than 4GSouth Korea gearing up for 5G mobile data for 2020, would be able to download 1GB file in just two seconds.Jan 23, 2014 3:50 PM CST
Google begins ranking ISP's on how YouTube performs on their serviceGoogle outs bad ISPs based on their YouTube performance, similar to how Netflix shamed ISPs who throttled its service.Jan 23, 2014 12:33 PM CST
Google: "we have no current plans regarding Bitcoin"Google said it has "no current plans regarding Bitcoin"Jan 23, 2014 1:25 AM CST
North Korea confirms it has landed a man on the SunNorth Korea sends a 17-year-old man to the Sun, a journey that took just four hours.Jan 22, 2014 10:51 PM CST
Snow blower causes $450,000 in damage to Manhattan Apple StoreApple's flagship store in Manhattan shatters accidentally by rock thrown from snow blower.Jan 22, 2014 2:08 PM CST
Free-to-play FPS, Crossfire, made $950 million in revenue in 2013Tencent's free-to-play first-person shooter, Crossfire, made nearly $1 billion last year.Jan 22, 2014 3:34 AM CST
NVIDIA rumored to launch GeForce GTX TITAN Black Edition, GTX 790New rumors suggest NVIDIA is prepping two new GPUs: the GeForce GTX TITAN Black Edition, and GeForce GTX 790.Jan 21, 2014 8:16 PM CST
Alienware confirms its Steam Machines are not upgradeableAlienware exec says that the company's upcoming Steam Machines are not upgradeable and uncustomizeable.Jan 21, 2014 1:48 PM CST
Is Dead Rising 3's new 13GB DLC patch simply too much?Dead Rising 3's latest patch is a hefty 13GB, over half the size of the entire game itself.Jan 20, 2014 11:33 PM CST
U.S. lawmaker claims Edward Snowden had outside help to steal dataPresident Barack Obama and the National Security Agency (NSA) have been under fire following Edward Snowden's data leak, which had outside influence.Jan 20, 2014 3:03 PM CST
HBO says its OK to share your HBO GO account with friendsHBO exec says HBO GO account sharing is excellent "marketing vehicle" to lure more subscribers in.Jan 20, 2014 12:04 PM CST

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