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Angelbird SSD wrk upgraded to 1TB, continued TRIM support for AppleAngelbird's wrk, the only third-party SSD with TRIM support for Apple OS X, now offers up to 1TB of capacity.Dec 17, 2014 10:13 AM CST
The Australian government pushes for mandatory coding in schoolsAustralian schools may be adding coding as a mandatory subject to their Year 10 schooling program, starting in 2015.Dec 17, 2014 3:07 AM CST
Rockstar teases Grand Theft Auto V's online heists mode for early 2015Rockstar teases the online heist mode for Grand Theft Auto V, coming early 2015.Dec 17, 2014 12:33 AM CST
Massive 6.7GB patch for Assassin's Creed: Unity promises massive fixesUbisoft promises its gigantic 6.7GB patch for Assassin's Creed: Unity will fix many parts of the broken game.Dec 16, 2014 8:28 PM CST
Sony hackers threaten terror attacks against movie theaters in USHackers behind the Sony Pictures Entertainment attack threaten terror attacks against movie theaters showing 'The Interview'Dec 16, 2014 2:19 PM CST
Stanford University will study effects of artificial intelligenceNew research is underway at Stanford University, aimed at helping determine potential effects of using artificial intelligence.Dec 16, 2014 8:25 AM CST
Android apps can access your data on 4.3 and older without permissionRunning Android 4.3 or older? Your sensitive data is available for apps to steal as claimed by the Hong Kong PCPD.Dec 16, 2014 3:00 AM CST
Google Now for iOS and Android updated with Nest thermostat supportGoogle Now for iOS and Android updated with new voice controls, notification cards for Nest thermostat.Dec 15, 2014 11:28 PM CST
Mark Cuban warns that emails can become part of a data breachMark Cuban says emails could be part of tomorrow's big data breach, while also promoting his Cyber Dust service.Dec 15, 2014 9:33 PM CST
Latest mod for GTA IV on PC brings next-gen graphics to last-gen gameThe latest version of GTA IV iCEhancer C adds photorealistic texture details to the game.Dec 15, 2014 7:29 PM CST
Gartner: 3 of top 5 smartphone manufacturers are Chinese companiesQ3 was an excellent one for smartphones, as three of the top five smartphone manufacturers are Chinese.Dec 15, 2014 4:20 PM CST
Galaxy announces Heracles PCIe SSD with 1.6 GB/s speedsGalaxy introduces a new PCIe SSD for gaming that can hit 1,600 MB/s in read/write speed.Dec 15, 2014 11:54 AM CST
Pantech Mobile is asking staff to return 20 percent of their salaryPantech are still in hot water with over 50% of their staff on leave without pay, they're asking the remaining employees to donate part of their salary.Dec 15, 2014 10:05 AM CST
Baidu chooses Nokia Here for maps outside of ChinaNokia receives a strong boost after Baidu chooses the Here service to power maps outside of China.Dec 15, 2014 7:40 AM CST
DARPA creates self-guiding, mid-flight-changing .50-caliber bulletDARPA develops the previously thought impossible: a self-guided, mid-flight-changing 50-caliber bullet.Dec 15, 2014 2:49 AM CST
SPE attorneys want media to destroy received materials from breachSPE lawyers are busy, and now taking aim at the media... demanding they stop sharing information such as seized emails.Dec 14, 2014 10:13 PM CST
Destiny players are being banned by Bungie for using modded consolesBungie are swinning their 'BanHammer' at cheaters using modified consoles.Dec 14, 2014 6:51 PM CST
Report: Windows 10 will include Xbox app, Cortana integrationMicrosoft is expected to integrate gaming features into Windows 10, including Xbox app.Dec 14, 2014 1:59 PM CST
US Navy creating Silent Nemo robotic fish for surveillance, defenseThe US Navy's Silent Nemo robotic fish has great potential to help defend Navy carrier fleets, and conduct a bit of surveillance along the way.Dec 14, 2014 11:24 AM CST
Time for Google Maps? TomTom makes it's way into Fiat 500X carsTomTom are being featured once again in Fiat's new 2015 car range - when will Google make a major move in this industry?Dec 14, 2014 6:10 AM CST
Experts say BYOD will boost wireless LAN security market by 2019TechNavio claims that BYOD policies will ensure more WLAN security systems will be put in place, alongside advanced security software.Dec 14, 2014 4:11 AM CST
Microsoft recommends you remove the latest update for Windows 7Microsoft's latest update for Windows 7 is 'effectively malware' reports Forbes.Dec 14, 2014 1:38 AM CST
Mojang say 'no' to a 'Goonies-style' movie about MinecraftMojang reject the idea of a Minecraft movie in the style of 'Goonies'Dec 13, 2014 10:32 PM CST
Sony enjoying PlayStation 4 success, looks ahead to cloud gamingEven with the Sony PlayStation 4 game console selling well, Sony is already looking ahead to expanding its gaming reach.Dec 13, 2014 7:23 PM CST
FBI warns US companies to be aware of potential cyberattacks from IranUS companies need to be aware of potential Iranian-supported cyberattacks, according to FBI.Dec 13, 2014 4:14 PM CST

Sony allowing movie theaters to pull 'The Interview' before releaseSony allowing movie theaters to decide if they want to show The Interview after terror threats by hackers.Dec 17, 2014 5:08 AM CST
Capcom re-releasing DmC for the PS4 and Xbox One, aims for 1080p 60FPSCapcom announces DmC: Definitive Edition for Xbox One and PS4, promises 1080p at 60FPS.Dec 17, 2014 2:37 AM CST
Yet another patch for Halo: Master Chief Collection, promises lots343 Industries deploys another patch for Halo: The Master Chief Collection, which should polish up the matchmaking issues, and more.Dec 16, 2014 11:32 PM CST
TAG Heuer plans to compete in smartwatch market, create partnershipsTAG Heuer may have been hesitant of the smartwatch market, but will create partnerships and complete potential acquisitions to be competitive.Dec 16, 2014 4:34 PM CST
Corsair Neutron XT SSD pricing announcedCorsair's Neutron XT performed well during our testing, and now we have pricing information.Dec 16, 2014 11:59 AM CST
Australian provider Telstra fined for misleading Apple iPhone adsMisleading iPhone 6 advertisements has seen this Aussie provider slapped with $102,000 AU in fines.Dec 16, 2014 4:07 AM CST
Star Wars: The Force Awakens adorable BB-8 robot is real - not CGIThe droid featured in Star Wars' VII teaser is a rel-life object, not a CGI model.Dec 16, 2014 2:03 AM CST
Sony Pictures CEO says employees shouldn't be worried about the futureSony Pictures CEO Michael Lynton says employees should not be afraid of studio's future, as major data breach won't bring them down.Dec 15, 2014 11:05 PM CST
Halo will be around for 30 more years according to current developer343 Industries' boss says that the Halo franchise will be around for at least another 30 years.Dec 15, 2014 9:06 PM CST
Anonymous targeting Swedish government for sinking The Pirate BayThe Anonymous hacker collective is targeting the Swedish government for its decision to sink The Pirate Bay.Dec 15, 2014 6:16 PM CST
Cybercriminals turning their attention to attacks on PoS vendorsLeaving no stone left unturned, hackers are increasingly targeting PoS vendors.Dec 15, 2014 2:34 PM CST
WD purchases Skyera to infuse HGST with all-flash array technologyWD purchases Skyera to integrate all-flash array products into HGST's product stack.Dec 15, 2014 10:48 AM CST
NASA Mars Opportunity rover experiences flash storage failureThe Mars rover Opportunity's problems stem from a flash storage failure.Dec 15, 2014 9:08 AM CST
Uber raises prices during the Sydney hostage ordeal then backpedaledUber responds to a hostage situation by raising their local minimum fee by "4.0X the normal rate" then backpedal after negative press and public outrage.Dec 15, 2014 5:05 AM CST
Amazon UK slammed with software bug, sells items for $0.01Amazon UK hit with a very quick software bug that saw third-party items sold for just $0.01.Dec 15, 2014 1:40 AM CST
A '4D' printed dress was just added to the Meuseum of Modern ArtThe Museum of Modern Art have added a '4D' printed dress to their collection and you can too!Dec 14, 2014 9:57 PM CST
iOS users care more about security, privacy than Android usersA new report indicates Apple iOS care more about privacy and security users more than Google Android.Dec 14, 2014 4:20 PM CST
Companies hiring hackers to test Internet of Things security effortsIn an effort to defend the Internet of Things, companies are hiring hackers to help test their security protocols.Dec 14, 2014 12:35 PM CST
Hollywood can learn from Sony's mistakes, show caution while chattingAs Sony picks up the pieces from its significant data breach, other Hollywood studios can learn from its mistakes.Dec 14, 2014 8:18 AM CST
Guardians of Peace threaten Sony, saying a 'Christmas gift' is comingSony's data theft woes will likely continue, as the hacker group reportedly behind the breach promised a 'Christmas gift'Dec 14, 2014 5:23 AM CST
NASA's OPALS system provides broadband Internet in spaceThe NASA's OPAL project shows great promise, as laser-based communications could replace traditional radio-based transmissions.Dec 14, 2014 3:38 AM CST
An eSports fighting games season receives a $500k boost thanks to SonyThe Capcom cup is set for a major financial boost thanks to a partnership with Sony.Dec 14, 2014 1:11 AM CST
Oculus VR acquires hand-tracking company Nimble VROculus VR acquires Nimble VR, a firm that has impressive hand-tracking technology, while 13th Lab can create 3D models from real-world objects.Dec 13, 2014 9:35 PM CST
Facebook drops Microsoft's Bing search, will unveil its own toolFacebook has quietly abandoned Microsoft's Bing, and will unveil its own search tool very soon.Dec 13, 2014 6:20 PM CST
NASA being given extra funds in 2015, as space research accelerates2015 should be a good year for NASA, as the US space agency will be given additional funds.Dec 13, 2014 3:43 PM CST

Xiaomi will be allowed to sell Qualcomm-based smartphones until Jan. 8Xiaomi will be allowed to sell Qualcomm-based smartphones in India until Jan. 8, Delhi High Court rules.Dec 17, 2014 3:45 AM CST
Analogix has shipped over one billion DisplayPort-powered devicesAnalogix announces it has shipped more than one billion DisplayPort devices into the market, and impressive number.Dec 17, 2014 1:43 AM CST
NVIDIA GeForce GTX Titan II vs AMD Radeon R9 390X in leaked benchmarksThe battles of the titans are about to begin, with leaked benchmarks of the purported GeForce GTX Titan II and the Radeon R9 390X.Dec 16, 2014 9:52 PM CST
ASUSTOR launches new 2 and 4 bay NAS productsASUSTOR's latest NAS offerings offer high-performance in two and four bay designs.Dec 16, 2014 2:21 PM CST
ST develops first microchip for rapid Ebola identificationA stamp-sized silicon microchip may be the most important tool in the battle against Ebola.Dec 16, 2014 11:06 AM CST
Cybercriminals with bulk stolen data finding new ways to cash outCybercriminals that compromise companies and steal large amounts of consumer financial information are trying to find new avenues to cash out quickly.Dec 16, 2014 3:32 AM CST
Oculus VR teams up with Runtastic for VR workouts and fitnessVirtual workouts could be the future, with Oculus VR teaming up with Runtastic for VR workouts and fitness.Dec 16, 2014 1:32 AM CST
Bose could soon launch its own streaming music serviceThe music streaming service market could soon see Bose join in.Dec 15, 2014 10:35 PM CST
Ubisoft pushes back Assassin's Creed: Unity patch, more things brokenUbisoft holds off on the latest Assassin's Creed: Unity patch, as its correcting some things before releasing the update.Dec 15, 2014 8:31 PM CST
Google Android continues to dominate smartphone OS market shareGoogle Android has 83 percent market share ahead of iOS, Windows Phone, and BlackBerry.Dec 15, 2014 5:26 PM CST
Study indicates addictive social media use linked to substance abuseUniversity of Albany say addictive social media use at greater risk of substance abuse problems.Dec 15, 2014 1:19 PM CST
LiteOn slips out ZETA Series SSDsThe ZETA pops up in Asian markets, likely headed to US and European markets.Dec 15, 2014 10:11 AM CST
LG plans to show off 55-inch 8K display at CES 2015 next monthAre you ready for some 8K goodness? LG plans to show off a 55-inch 8K display next month at CES 2015.Dec 15, 2014 8:37 AM CST
Sony hackers pledge to withhold stolen employee dataThe hackers that compromised Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) have offered to spare employees, if they email their name and business title.Dec 15, 2014 3:40 AM CST
Metro Redux arrives on Linux, also supports Steam Play4A Games has released the Linux and SteamOS versions of Metro Redux.Dec 14, 2014 11:27 PM CST
Taxi drivers in France threaten to block Paris roads because of UberFrench taxi drivers and their bosses are sick of Uber, claiming massive protests will take place against the company.Dec 14, 2014 8:54 PM CST
Sony warned before hack that its networks were vulnerable to attackBefore its networks were ravaged by hackers, Sony Pictures Entertainment was reportedly warned its networks were at risk.Dec 14, 2014 2:20 PM CST
Japanese firm shows off GPS-guided robotic lawn mower for golf coursesJapanese company Mamiya-OP Co Ltd plans to release a GPS-guided robot able to cut lawns at golf courses.Dec 14, 2014 12:27 PM CST
Chinese cybercriminals continue to ravage critical infrastructureChinese hackers routinely victimize US and western allies, as they increase focus on cyberespionage efforts.Dec 14, 2014 7:36 AM CST
Media consumption workloads mean a strong push for x86 processorsExperts claim that x86 processors now need to be added into various media technologies, expecting a major rise in x86 global market share.Dec 14, 2014 5:09 AM CST
Panasonic expands their Toughbook H2 battery recall in AmericaPanasonic are furthering their Toughbook battery pack recall due to possible fire related issues.Dec 14, 2014 2:10 AM CST
Google works with France's space agency on next-gen Internet balloonsGoogle team up with France's space agency for the next generation of its Internet balloon technology, Project Loon.Dec 13, 2014 11:30 PM CST
COD: Advanced Warfare sales down 27% against COD: Ghosts in the USActivision is seeing 27% less sales in the US for Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare against last year's Call of Duty: Ghosts.Dec 13, 2014 8:35 PM CST
The Pirate Bay have been taken down, but didn't drop piracy levelsThe Pirate Bay was taken down, but that doesn't mean digital piracy levels also dropped.Dec 13, 2014 5:34 PM CST
Apple OS X users in the United States faced largest number of attacksOS X users in the United States faced the largest number of attacks, according to Kaspersky.Dec 13, 2014 2:35 AM CST

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