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Fan opens vintage Magic card set on camera, finds rare card worth $30KFind out what happens when a fan finds an ultra-rare card from 1993.Oct 15, 2014 1:39 AM CDT
ZAGG: 6% of smartphone users have dropped their phone in the toiletIn a recent study, ZAGG reports that 26% of people have damaged their smartphone in some kind of water-related damage, 6% dropped it in the toilet.Oct 14, 2014 11:16 PM CDT
Google fears Amazon over search engine rivalryYou would assume Google's closest search rivals are companies like Bing or Yahoo, but in reality Google believes its rival is Amazon.Oct 14, 2014 9:08 AM CDT
Apple fines sapphire screen maker $50 million for leaking infoAs a result, GT Advanced Technologies files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after making the decision to sell their sapphire display manufacturing plants.Oct 14, 2014 7:06 AM CDT
Anonabox, a $45 router that routes your traffic through TorAnonabox hits Kickstarter, and for $45 it will anonymize your Internet traffic, routing your Internet connection through the Tor network.Oct 14, 2014 4:31 AM CDT
Dropbox bug deletes user data while syncing from selected foldersDropbox's desktop app contains a bug which deletes user's data from their system while Selective Sync is in progress.Oct 14, 2014 1:10 AM CDT
Far Cry 4 dev says if they went for 60FPS it would require 'sacrifice'Ubisoft continues the puff-puff-past goodness, with Far Cry 4's Creative Director explaining that 60FPS would require 'sacrifices'Oct 13, 2014 10:00 PM CDT
Robert Downey Jr. to star as Iron Man in Captain America 3Iron Man could be a very large part of Captain America 3, which is due out in early 2016.Oct 13, 2014 9:12 PM CDT
Google rents a camel for taking Arabian desert's street view imagesAlong with the Liwa desert, Google added up to 50 new Canadian national and provincial parks to street view.Oct 13, 2014 12:31 AM CDT
Samsung discovers a way to transfer 575MB/sec over 60GHz Wi-Fi techSamsung claims to have developed a 60GHz Wi-Fi technology that is capable of transferring data at 4.6Gbps, or an insane 575MB/sec.Oct 12, 2014 9:25 PM CDT
Xbox One prices in India reduced, throws in a free FIFA 15 DLCTo tempt more people to adopt its Xbox One console, Microsoft India reduced the price and included a free copy of FIFA 15 DLC.Oct 12, 2014 10:06 AM CDT
Google is trialing video chat with doctors after Googling for symptomsEver used Google to search for symptoms? The company is taking the next step, offering video chat with doctors after you've Googled your symptoms.Oct 12, 2014 4:25 AM CDT
BioWare releases PC hardware requirements for Dragon Age: InquisitionWith the promise that it will please hardcore and loyal PC gamers, EA and Bioware is confident that its upcoming Dragon Age titled will be loved by all!!!Oct 12, 2014 12:03 AM CDT
Hackers to post thousands of stolen Snapchat photos to 4chanSnapchat users are at risk if they used a third-party app service, which has been hacked, with thousands of photos and videos stolen.Oct 10, 2014 1:43 PM CDT
Flipkart Big Billion Day sale angers Tech giants, cries foulElectronic consumer giants are not amused with Flipkart's Big Billion Day sale and may consider not to honour warranty for such goods.Oct 10, 2014 1:08 AM CDT
Google releases an improved Hangouts app for the desktopHangouts user? Google has released an improved Hangouts app for the desktop.Oct 9, 2014 10:33 PM CDT
Western world wants to combat Islamic State on battlefield, InternetThe western world has struggled to combat the Islamic State, but the battle is heading online, where IS has largely succeeded.Oct 9, 2014 6:15 PM CDT
Ubisoft says 60FPS gaming 'looks weird', 'feels better' at 30FPSUbisoft jumps the 30FPS shark, says that 60FPS 'doesn't look like the real thing' and that 'it actually feels better for people when it's at that 30FPS'Oct 9, 2014 7:55 AM CDT
Apple announces October 16 event, says 'It's been way too long'Apple teases its upcoming October 16 media event, says 'It's been way too long'Oct 9, 2014 2:35 AM CDT
30FPS lock on The Evil Within for PC? Unlocked with debug commandsBethesda fans the flames of #pcmasterrace gamers for The Evil Within, although it has a fixed 30FPS frame rate lock, it can be unlocked with debug commands.Oct 8, 2014 11:31 PM CDT
Indian govt to investigate Flipkart over 'Big Billion Day' complaintsAfter being criticized by multiple consumers over the 'Big Billion Day' mess, Flipkart may also have to face Indian goverment's investigation soon.Oct 8, 2014 10:03 PM CDT
Researchers: Electricity smart meters used in Spain can be hackedElectricity smart meters used in Spain can be hacked, leaving millions of homes at risk, security researchers say.Oct 8, 2014 12:46 PM CDT
Inventors for blue LED lights gets a Nobel Prize in physicsTwo Japanese based and one US-based scientists have won a Nobel Prize in Physics for a 20-year-old invention of LEDs.Oct 8, 2014 9:19 AM CDT
NVIDIA delivers desktop-class performance to notebooks with MaxwellNVIDIA's impressive Maxwell architecture climbs into gaming notebooks, provides insane improvements over previous generation notebook GPUs.Oct 8, 2014 12:25 AM CDT
MSI revamps gaming laptops with help from NVIDIA GTX 970M and 980MMSI launches new gaming laptops using the NVIDIA GTX 900M line of video cards.Oct 7, 2014 1:20 PM CDT

Google invests $500m into 'cinematic reality' tech from Magic LeapGoogle is investing heavily into Magic Leap and their 'cinematic reality' technology that could rival the Oculus Rift.Oct 15, 2014 12:53 AM CDT
Ubisoft: console makers are 'pressuring them' into 30FPS for PCUbisoft says that Microsoft and Sony are 'pressuring them' into 30FPS for PC games, not just console games.Oct 14, 2014 6:58 PM CDT
Four men arrested for smuggling cocaine inside Xbox consolesFour men were allegedly using Xbox 360 consoles to transport 1000s of grams of cocaine.Oct 14, 2014 8:08 AM CDT
New generation of prosthetics help patients regain sense of touchMedical researchers in the United States and Europe show new solutions that allow patients to regain their sense of "feel" using new prosthetics.Oct 14, 2014 6:30 AM CDT
Shadow of Mordor's 6GB VRAM texture pack barely changes visual qualityThe Ultra HD pack for Shadow of Mordor which requires 6GB of VRAM doesn't look that much better than High settings.Oct 14, 2014 3:23 AM CDT
Finland's Prime Minister blames Apple for killing two industriesFinland Prime Minister Alexander Stubb said that its once-dominant and well-known export business paper and Nokia phones, was destroyed because of Apple.Oct 13, 2014 11:53 PM CDT
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive gets a Music KitWhether you get killed, respawn or become an in-game MVP, you can now play a pre-selected music kit exclusively for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.Oct 13, 2014 9:59 PM CDT
Microsoft learning from Windows 8 mistakes, hopes to win users overMicrosoft didn't succeed with Windows 8, but is learning from mistakes and hopes to win over consumer trust with Windows 10 next year.Oct 13, 2014 6:30 PM CDT
Samsung to replace TouchWiz with Iconic UX, just in time for Android LSamsung rumored to soon replace TouchWiz bloat on its devices with Iconic UX.Oct 12, 2014 11:09 PM CDT
AMD releases Catalyst 14.9.1 drivers, includes quad Crossfire fixAMD's latest Catalyst 14.9.1 has been released, includes a fix for Quad GPU systems.Oct 12, 2014 8:53 PM CDT
Kmart servers affected, credit and debit card details possibly stolenKmart is working with its banking partners and federal authorities to investigate in this matter & provided credit monitoring service for its customers.Oct 12, 2014 9:25 AM CDT
Apple rumored to soon remove all Bose products from its retail storesAccording to the latest rumors, Apple will be removing all Bose products from its retail stores, as soon as this week.Oct 12, 2014 3:24 AM CDT
iBUYPOWER introduces the SBX Entertainment SystemiBUYPOWER released its SBX entertainment system to provide the same physical characteristics of a typical gaming console but with the goodness of PC gaming.Oct 11, 2014 11:12 PM CDT
Xbox boss promises a more personal Xbox One going into the futureThe Xbox One is going to get much more personal according to Phil Spencer, the head of Xbox.Oct 10, 2014 4:25 AM CDT
Assassin's Creed dev claims that industry is done with 60FPS standardUbisoft's Alex Amancia said that they didn't get anything from 60 FPS, rather makes it look a bit like 'The Hobbit' Movie.Oct 10, 2014 12:05 AM CDT
AMD Radeon R9 290 and 290X price cuts are promo offers by GPU makersAIB partners are the ones who reduced the price for AMD Radeon R9 290X for 290 while stocks last, but will AMD be tempted to maintain the cuts?Oct 9, 2014 10:21 PM CDT
Microsoft knows gamers are upset about lack of backwards compatibilityThe Microsoft Xbox One doesn't have backwards compatibility to support the Xbox 360, and while gamers are frustrated, Microsoft could create a solution.Oct 9, 2014 1:15 PM CDT
HTC unveils its Desire Eye smartphone, dual 13-megapixel camerasHTC makes its Desire Eye official, features dual 13-megapixel cameras.Oct 9, 2014 4:15 AM CDT
Sharp unveils its new 85-inch 8K TV, with a resolution of 7680x4320Sharp unveils its new 8K-capable LCD TV, with a resolution of 7680x4320.Oct 9, 2014 12:27 AM CDT
Alien: Isolation works with Oculus Rift after couple of simple tweaksDespite some expected glitches, Reddit user Wookiee81 managed to easily enable VR support for Creative Assembly's recently launched Sci-Fi horror survival.Oct 8, 2014 11:06 PM CDT
Warner Bros will let you check out the Batcave through the Oculus RiftOTOY will be working with Bruce Timm to make the Batcave VR sim based on the classic cartoon series.Oct 8, 2014 9:04 PM CDT
Next-gen AMD APU 'Carrizo-L' to be available in DecemberNext-gen entry-level notebook APU to arrive by December 2014, but mainstream notebook and desktop Carrizo APU is expected to be released in March 2015.Oct 8, 2014 11:27 AM CDT
G-Pack, a gaming PC that lives on the back of your TVG-Pack hits Kickstarter, needs funding to have a gaming PC attach to the back of your PC.Oct 8, 2014 7:48 AM CDT
Samsung is preparing for a 60% drop in profits for Q3 2014Samsung profits are going to drop heavily this quarter, with the company anticipating a massive 60% drop for Q3 2014.Oct 7, 2014 11:38 PM CDT
Sponsored Video - Think twice about buying that slower PC, says IntelIntel wants you to think twice about buying your PC, and go Intel instead.Oct 7, 2014 9:47 AM CDT

We could see 15TB HDDs next year thanks to HAMR technologyTDK says that HAMR technology could see the introduction of massive 15TB HDDs, by as early as next year.Oct 15, 2014 12:06 AM CDT
Mobile malware threats rising, but actual infection rates still lowMobile malware is still in its infancy, but cybercriminals are finding new attack methods to infect mobile users.Oct 14, 2014 3:35 PM CDT
Assassin's Creed Unity Xbox One bundle reportedly leaked onlineRetailer in Australia reportedly published details of an Xbox One Assassin's Creed bundle that will be available to gamers before the end of the year.Oct 14, 2014 7:30 AM CDT
Firefly Online's first footage appears out of nowhereFirefly Online video shows the progress the game designers have made so far, but it's still far from complete.Oct 14, 2014 6:22 AM CDT
ASUS ROG G751 gaming laptop features GeForce GTX 980M, external 4K outASUS debuts its new Republic of Gamers G751 gaming laptop, configurable with up to an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M, and external 4K support.Oct 14, 2014 2:27 AM CDT
Alienware 18 laptop has its Core i7-4940MX chip clocked at 4.4GHzAlienware's new Alienware 18 gaming laptop has its Core i7-4940MX processor overclocked to a huge 4.4GHz.Oct 13, 2014 11:31 PM CDT
Next-gen lithium-ion battery charges 20x faster, lasts 20x longerImproved lithium-ion battery technology is coming, charging up your battery to 70% in two minutes, or an entire electric car in 15 minutes.Oct 13, 2014 9:31 PM CDT
Google could beat Apple to be the world's first $1 trillion companyIt looks like Google could be worth over $1 trillion by 2020, beating Apple to the punch.Oct 13, 2014 2:23 AM CDT
Flight attendants demand FAA to revert the use of electronic devicesJudges and lawyers counter-argue pointing out that small electronic devices are no more dangerous than books that allowed in flights for a very long time.Oct 12, 2014 10:08 PM CDT
Ubisoft denies claims of downgrading Assassin's Creed UnityUbisoft is trying its best to do damage control by trying to rubbish the statement that they've intentionally downgraded the game.Oct 12, 2014 11:20 AM CDT
Edward Snowden says 'get rid of Dropbox', Facebook, Google 'dangerous'Edward Snowden warns the world to not use Dropbox, Google, Facebook and more.Oct 12, 2014 5:54 AM CDT
Final Fantasy XIII for PC locked at 60 FPS at 720p, requires 60GBPC Gamers are complaining about poor PC port of Final Fantasy XIII, including lack of basic functions, VGA options, 720p resolution with 60 FPS lock.Oct 12, 2014 2:06 AM CDT
Apple remains the No. 1 most valuable brand in the worldApple is No. 1 and Google No. 2 on the most valuable brands list, both above $100 billion.Oct 10, 2014 6:04 PM CDT
EA giving away Dragon Age: Origins for free via OriginAs a part of its 'On the House' program, EA is giving away Dragon Age Origins just in time before the sequel's launch on November 18th.Oct 10, 2014 2:32 AM CDT
Lenovo's new 13-inch Yoga Tablet 2 Pro features built-in projectorLenovo unveils its new Yoga Tablet 2 Pro, which is a 13-inch, Android-powered slate with a built-in projector.Oct 9, 2014 11:25 PM CDT
Lenovo unveils the Intel Core M-powered Yoga 3 Pro laptopLenovo announces the successor to the Yoga 2 Pro, with the Yoga 3 Pro powered by Intel's new Core M processor.Oct 9, 2014 7:53 PM CDT
AMD Radeon R9 300 series teased with AMD's new Linux driversAMD's upcoming 'Pirate Islands' GPUs teased in its new "AMDGPU" kernel driver for Linux, Radeon R9 300 series incoming.Oct 9, 2014 8:13 AM CDT
Samsung Begins Production of 3-bit V-NAND Flash Memory - 850 EVO SoonSamsung Begins Mass Production of 3-bit V-NAND - 850 EVO News.Oct 9, 2014 3:24 AM CDT
Man sues Red Bull because the energy drink didn't give him wingsI don't even... Red Bull settles huge $13 million US class action lawsuit because it didn't give him wings, as their marketing portrays.Oct 9, 2014 12:14 AM CDT
Last-gen version of Call of Duty includes next-gen upgrade for freeXbox 360 or PS3 owner, and going to buy the latest Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare? You'll receive the Xbox One or PS4 version, too.Oct 8, 2014 10:25 PM CDT
IDC notes PC shipments dropped 1.7% in Q3, better than expectedThe PC market is still struggling, but declined slower than research groups previously estimated during the third quarter.Oct 8, 2014 7:29 PM CDT
CD Projekt Red says no downgrade in graphics for Witcher 3: Wild HuntAfter inumerous discussions and speculations about the game's visual effects and graphics during gameplay, CD Projekt Red responded to restore faith.Oct 8, 2014 10:22 AM CDT
Myst is being turned into a 'transmedia franchise' will reach TVRemember Myst? Well, it's being turned into a TV show, and beyond that, a 'true transmedia franchise'Oct 8, 2014 2:33 AM CDT
Win the penultimate series of 'Supernatural' in our Blu-ray promotionTake home a copy of the hit series in our latest Blu-ray competition.Oct 7, 2014 5:22 PM CDT
Interested in 'Person of Interest? Enter our Blu-ray competition now!The complete third series of the gripping sci-fi drama series comes to Blu-ray and you could get a free copy.Oct 7, 2014 2:35 AM CDT

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