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• The MSI Prestige Series laptops packs a punch for a reasonable priceMSI announces their new 15 and 17-inch series of Prestige laptops featuring three-way 4K monitor support.Apr 29, 2015 11:36 PM CDT
• Microsoft wants Windows 10 on 1 billion devices in just three yearsMicrosoft has ambitious goals for Windows 10, expecting it to be on 1 billion devices within three years.Apr 29, 2015 7:30 PM CDT
• Microsoft, Unity Technologies team together for HoloLens supportMicrosoft and Unity Technologies team up for HoloLens support!Apr 29, 2015 6:20 PM CDT
• Microsoft including Android, iOS apps for Windows 10 phonesApp developers will have the chance to bring their Android and iOS apps to Windows 10, Microsoft confirms.Apr 29, 2015 4:17 PM CDT
• Samsung exploring virtual reality use in the workplaceIf there is potential for virtual reality (VR) to take off in the workplace, then Samsung wants to be ready.Apr 29, 2015 2:30 PM CDT
• Apple iPad software glitch causes flight delays for American AirlinesSoftware problem with Apple iPads used by pilots causes flight delays for American Airlines.Apr 29, 2015 1:05 PM CDT
• This crazy Hardwired PC build will set you back almost $10,000 AUDThis beastly system by Hardwired PC by costs almost $10,000 AUD, features four GTX 980's and comes in its own crate!Apr 29, 2015 12:05 PM CDT
• NZXT releases a familiar looking Noctis 450 mid-tower caseNZXT has unveiled a familiar looking case in the form of the Noctis 450 mid-tower and features much more airflow.Apr 29, 2015 7:27 AM CDT
• USB Type-C is becoming a real thing - Patriot develops flash drivePatriot has released one of the very first USB Type-C accessories, a 32GB/64GB flash drive.Apr 29, 2015 6:33 AM CDT
• CD Projekt Red says 'there's no loading times' for The Witcher 3The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will be one of hte biggest games to date, with CD Projekt Red saying "there's no loading times" at all.Apr 29, 2015 4:44 AM CDT
• Surface Pro 4 should be powered by fanless Broadwell chip, Windows 10Rumors have the upcoming Surface Pro 4 featuring a fanless Intel Broadwell processor, Windows 10, and a 12-inch 2160x1440 display.Apr 29, 2015 1:38 AM CDT
• Oculus secures 'one of the top display innovators' from GoogleOculus hires Anna Sweet from Valve, and Mary Lou Jepsen from Google to join their VR team.Apr 29, 2015 12:29 AM CDT
• Microsoft taking new approach to E3 this year, Xbox boss saysIt looks like Microsoft wants to promote both Xbox One and PC games during E3, and will try a new marketing approach.Apr 28, 2015 6:50 PM CDT
• Hacker discusses his role in helping 'king of revenge porn'Charlie Evens, a hacker facing charges for his role in providing pictures to the IsAnyoneUp.com revenge porn website, speaks with CNN.Apr 28, 2015 5:30 PM CDT
• LG Electronics has unveiled the new G4, its shiny flagship smartphoneLG Electronics unveils the G4 smartphone! Interested?Apr 28, 2015 3:40 PM CDT
• Avalanche Studios releases Just Cause 3 gameplay on PlayStation 4Gameplay trailer for Just Cause 3 released!Apr 28, 2015 1:37 PM CDT
• Nokia doesn't plan on jumping back into phone manufacturingNokia may get back into phone market, but don't expect it to be manufacturing mobile devices.Apr 28, 2015 8:35 AM CDT
• Marvel shooting 'Avengers: Infinity War' Part 1 and 2 back-to-backChris Evans says Marvel is filming 'Avengers: Infinity War' Part 1 and 2 back-to-back over a 9-month period.Apr 28, 2015 6:40 AM CDT
• Apple's post-holiday quarter saw 61 million iPhones soldApple reports its post-holiday quarter, with revenues of $58 billion. 61.2 million iPhones were sold, with iPad sales dwindling.Apr 28, 2015 5:30 AM CDT
• Microsoft's Satya Nadella thinks Cortana is a game changerMicrosoft banking on Cortana for Windows 10.Apr 28, 2015 2:35 AM CDT
• Stephen Hawking says mankind needs to leave Earth to surviveAccording to the world's smartest man, the future of mankind is in the stars, not on Earth.Apr 28, 2015 1:30 AM CDT
• Korean researchers create wearable thermoelectric generator techResearchers from South Korea develop breakthrough in wearable thermoelectric generator technology.Apr 27, 2015 11:55 PM CDT
• Scientists: 75 percent of very hot days due to global warmingDon't like the super hot weather? It's because of humans, scientists say.Apr 27, 2015 9:28 PM CDT
• Restricted 'Ted 2' red band trailer brings the laughsThe bear comes back this June.Apr 27, 2015 7:17 PM CDT
• Coming soon: Halo 5 Guardians Xbox One limited edition modelIt looks like a limited edition Halo 5: Guardians console bundle will be available after the game's launch this fall.Apr 27, 2015 2:35 PM CDT
• Looks like Charter wants another go at acquiring Time Warner CableComcast was unable to acquire Time Warner Cable, but it looks like Charter wants another crack at it.Apr 27, 2015 1:15 PM CDT
• Report: 1 out of every 5 Google Android apps are malware in disguise1 out of every 5 Google Android apps .... MALWARE!!Apr 27, 2015 12:09 PM CDT
• Damballa: Mobile malware infections overhyped in USThere is a lot of hype around mobile malware, and it could be overstated, Damballa claims.Apr 27, 2015 5:50 AM CDT
• AMD has surprises in store with its upcoming Radeon 300 seriesAMD's Radeon R9 390X rumored to be different from the rumors circling at the moment, but what can we expect?Apr 27, 2015 5:46 AM CDT
• AMD Radeon R9 395X2 dual GPU "Fiji VR" GPU should be a monsterAMD's dual GPU card on the Fiji architecture should be a monster, with the Radeon R9 395X2 based on the purported "Fiji VR" chip.Apr 27, 2015 2:00 AM CDT
• AMD Radeon R9 390X should feature not just 4GB of HBM, but 8GB of HBMAMD's next-gen Radeon R9 390X should feature 8GB of deliciously-fast HBM.Apr 27, 2015 12:26 AM CDT
• Gears of War remaster in development for the Xbox One by Splash DamageSplash Damage is reportedly working on a remaster of Gears of War for the Xbox One.Apr 26, 2015 9:35 PM CDT
• Guillermo del Toro says that Silent Hills "is not gonna happen"One of the most promising horror games will most likely not be coming out, with Silent Hills faxing the axe.Apr 26, 2015 8:04 PM CDT
• Call of Duty: Black Ops III is official, beta available soonTreyarch and Activision announce Call of Duty: Black Ops III, pre-orders will include beta access.Apr 26, 2015 6:57 PM CDT
• The latest screenshots of The Witcher 3 tease impressive visualsThe Witcher 3 continues to impress visually, with the game now less than a month away from release.Apr 26, 2015 1:48 AM CDT
• Red Dead Redemption style saloon recreated in Unreal Engine 4Red Dead Redemption looks amazing in this recreation using Unreal Engine 4.Apr 26, 2015 12:33 AM CDT
• Google send mystery device through FCC, the next version of Glass?Google Glass might be getting an upgrade, with the Mountain View-based search giant sending a mystery device through the FCC.Apr 25, 2015 11:44 PM CDT
• Gabe Newell says "our goal is to make modding better" through SteamGabe Newell discusses Valve's new modding policy, says "our goal is to make modding better"Apr 25, 2015 10:22 PM CDT
• Project Cars 2 is rumored to already be in developmentSlightly Mad Studios boss teases that Project Cars 2 is already in development, with the studio aiming for a 'Destiny-like' experience.Apr 25, 2015 12:54 AM CDT
• Criminals receiving bitcoin ransom payments converting money fastCybercriminals victimizing users with ransomware are converting bitcoins into currency due to volatile valuation.Apr 24, 2015 11:55 PM CDT
• 'Warcraft' movie set for a delayFans will have to wait a little longer to Azeroth on the big screen.Apr 24, 2015 7:24 PM CDT
• Cybersecurity market receiving strong boost from increasing VC fundsCybersecurity startups are finding lucrative investors from the VC market, as the demand for security increases.Apr 24, 2015 4:18 PM CDT
• JAXA space agency wants to head to the moon in 2018The Japanese space agency, JAXA, wants to head to the moon in 2018.Apr 24, 2015 2:11 PM CDT
• Following more data breaches, consumers learning to pay attentionUS consumers are learning to be more proactive in making sure they follow credit card activity, and their personal credit scores, following data breaches.Apr 24, 2015 9:35 AM CDT
• US government cracking down, says 'no more free passes' to hackersThe US government looking for new techniques to punish hackers operating with foreign state sponsorship.Apr 24, 2015 6:55 AM CDT
• Federal government trying to compete with private sector for workersThe US federal government lacks an appropriate number of cyber defenders to keep its networks safe, according to a report.Apr 24, 2015 5:45 AM CDT
• G.SKILL blow the RAM market open with 128GB kit of DDR4 2800MHzG.SKILL announce the world's fastest DDR4 128GB kit, with 8x16GB sticks at 2800MHz.Apr 24, 2015 3:17 AM CDT
• Facebook: "Oculus is very much in the development stage" stillFacebook still dodging just how many units Oculus VR will have this year, saying "Oculus is very much in the development stage"Apr 24, 2015 2:32 AM CDT
• reTXT Labs launches ultra secure, simple to use mobile messaging appreTXT Labs launches an affordable mobile messaging app that gives consumers end-to-end encryption for their digital conversations.Apr 23, 2015 9:55 PM CDT
• Final 'Ex Machina' trailer filled with tech giants AI concernsFuturistic cautionary tale earning solid reviews.Apr 23, 2015 7:40 PM CDT
• FireEye: Becoming even harder to identify and track cybercriminalsIt's becoming even more difficult to keep an eye on hackers from across the world, according to FireEye President Kevin Mandia.Apr 23, 2015 7:25 PM CDT
• First 'Mad Max' PS4 gameplay footage releasedThe long in production game looks to exceed expectations.Apr 23, 2015 6:39 PM CDT
• South Korea constantly battling North Korea in growing cyber warSouth Korea must endure continued cyberattacks by North Korea, as attacks grow.Apr 23, 2015 5:14 PM CDT
• Wrestling is coming to the PC - WWE 2K15WWE is finally coming to the PC through Steam with a 10% discount, free DLC and more.Apr 23, 2015 3:21 AM CDT
• Patriot launches M.2-based Ignite Series SSDs with 560MB/sec readsPatriot announces its new Ignite Series M.2 SSDs, with read speeds of up to 560MB/sec.Apr 23, 2015 1:34 AM CDT
• Facebook's latest data: 1.44 billion people using Facebook each monthFacebook's latest numbers show 1.44 billion using the social network each month, with 800 million on WhatsApp, and 600 million on Messenger.Apr 23, 2015 12:35 AM CDT
• Sony hanging onto Spider-Man rights, animated feature coming in 2018Sony hanging onto rights for upcoming animated feature.Apr 22, 2015 11:45 PM CDT
• Captain America says Superman would 'bulldoze' all of The AvengersChris Evans, the man who plays Captain America, says that Superman "would bulldoze our whole squad" as he's so powerful.Apr 22, 2015 11:33 PM CDT
• AMD's Radeon R9 490X will reportedly arrive in 2016 with HBM2 and 14nmAMD will reportedly have HBM2 rocking on its Radeon R9 490X, which is due out in 2016.Apr 22, 2015 10:28 PM CDT
• AVADirect announces the new AVA Sixense VR Desktop PCAVADirect's new AVA Sixense VR Desktop PC is built prepared for Sixense's upcoming STEM system, and VR gaming.Apr 22, 2015 9:52 PM CDT
• Microsoft uses 60FPS footage of The Witcher 3 on PC as Xbox One promoMicrosoft uses 60FPS footage from the PC version of The Witcher 3 to advertise the game on the Xbox One, which runs at 30FPS.Apr 22, 2015 8:19 PM CDT
• Most of AMD's next-gen Radeon cards rumored to be rebrandsRumor has it most of AMD's next-gen cards will be rebrands, with the star of the show being the Fiji XT-based Radeon R9 390X.Apr 22, 2015 7:39 PM CDT
• The Media Trust shows off SaaS-based tool to identify malvertisingThe Media Trust shows off SaaS-based service keeping an eye out for malicious ads.Apr 22, 2015 5:09 PM CDT
• Webroot: Cybercrime complexity increasing, making things even harderCybercriminals are becoming frighteningly skilled at launching attacks and compromising users, Webroot study finds.Apr 22, 2015 3:54 PM CDT
• Cybersecurity researchers say Israeli military networks breachedSocial engineering and publicly available software allows Arabic-speaking hackers to breach Israeli military networks.Apr 22, 2015 3:09 PM CDT
• Report: Need better breach crisis? IT manager may not be best betCompanies must be prepared for a data breach, and it looks like IT managers may not be best choice for breach crisis.Apr 22, 2015 2:57 PM CDT
• The race is on to help develop cybersecurity for Internet of ThingsThe Internet of Things (IoT) has great potential for so many purposes, but could give cybersecurity experts complete fits.Apr 22, 2015 1:47 PM CDT
• Alien: Isolation developer announces Total War: WarhammerCreative Assembly announces Total War: Warhammer, its fourth Total War game in development right now.Apr 22, 2015 10:10 AM CDT
• Batman: Arkham Knight and Witcher 3 to receive post-release DX12 patchDX12 support will reportedly be offered on Batman: Arkham Knight and The Witcher 3 after release.Apr 22, 2015 9:46 AM CDT
• Colorado Springs man rages at his computer, shoots it 8 timesA man based in Colorado Springs faces court, as he shot his computer 8 times after he experienced "technology problems"Apr 22, 2015 4:42 AM CDT
• Rockstar mapping the entire United States for Grand Theft Auto 6Rockstar is reportedly mapping the entire US for GTA VI, which should be out in 2020.Apr 21, 2015 9:24 PM CDT
• LG continues to tease the G4 smartphone and its impressive cameraDays before its official unveiling, LG is showing the G4 smartphone and its F1.8 rear-facing shooter.Apr 21, 2015 9:04 PM CDT
• The fight for 'Tomorrowland' escalates in new trailerAn explosive chase with androids? You had me at hello.Apr 21, 2015 8:12 PM CDT
• Cheetah Mobile: 99% of Android phone users faced a potential threatAlmost all Google Android phone users faced a potential threat in 2014, according to Cheetah Mobile.Apr 21, 2015 11:09 AM CDT
• Fractal Design announces its new Define S chassisFractal Design teases watercooling enthusiasts with its new Define S chassis.Apr 21, 2015 3:40 AM CDT

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