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• Apple Stores aren't stocking the hot new Retina MacBookIt looks like Apple Stores aren't stocking the new Retina MacBook, leaving users to try and secure one online.Apr 12, 2015 6:18 AM CDT
• NSA boss now wants 'front door' access to your PCNSA chief Michael Rogers calls for 'front door' encryption key to users PCs.Apr 12, 2015 3:12 AM CDT
• Google is indexing files from some private network-connected HDDsThought your network-connected, but not cloud-based storage was safe? Think again.Apr 12, 2015 1:00 AM CDT
• Intel's new Xeon Phi to feature 128 threads, support for 384GB of DDR4Intel's upcoming Silvermont-based Xeon CPU will support up to 72 cores, as well as 384GB of DDR4 RAM.Apr 11, 2015 9:30 PM CDT
• GALAX unveil two new high-end GeForce GTX 980 video cardsGALAX adds two new GeForce GTX 980s to its growing lineup, the new GTX 980 HOF Duck Edition, and GTX 980 HOF TecLab Edition.Apr 11, 2015 2:21 AM CDT
• NVIDIA preparing GeForce GTX 980 Ti for September with full GM200 coreNVIDIA reportedly preparing full GM200-powered GeForce GTX 980 Ti for September to counter the Radeon R9 390X.Apr 11, 2015 12:42 AM CDT
• Samsung rumored to splash 4K display on the Galaxy Note 5Rumor has it that the upcoming Galaxy Note 5 from Samsung will rock a 4K display.Apr 10, 2015 9:13 AM CDT
• Cyber Caliphate hacks French TV network TV5MondeThe pro-ISIS Cyber Caliphate hacker group temporarily crippled TV5Monde, causing a broadcast blackout, and taking over websites and social media accounts.Apr 9, 2015 6:44 PM CDT
• Creator of Bioshock says his next game is powered by Unreal Engine 4Ken Levine, the creator of Bioshock, says his next game uses Unreal Engine 4.Apr 9, 2015 5:13 AM CDT
• Shots of the purported XFX Radeon R9 390 Double Dissipation surfaceThe first 'proper' leak on the purported XFX Radeon R9 390 Double Dissipation are here.Apr 9, 2015 4:02 AM CDT
• Businesses struggle to fight against ransomware cyberattacksCompanies are struggling to combat ransomware attacks, with employees causing problems after falling prey to social engineering tactics.Apr 9, 2015 3:50 AM CDT
• Apple Watch reviews are in, with mostly iPositive things to sayApple Watch is nearly here, with media outlets already reviewing the first wearable from Apple with mostly positive things to say.Apr 9, 2015 3:39 AM CDT
• Deus Ex: Mankind Divided will support DX12, and AMD's TressFX 3.0AMD puts its weight into Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, with full support for DirectX 12 and TressFX 3.0.Apr 9, 2015 2:35 AM CDT
• Google reportedly planning monthly subscription service for YouTubeYouTube rumored to soon have a monthly subscription, which would provide users with an ad-free experience.Apr 8, 2015 11:27 PM CDT
• Frostbite Technical Director wants DX12 and Windows 10 for next-genJohan Andersson, the Technical Director on Frostbite for DICE, wants to see DX12 and Windows 10 as a requirement for gaming next year.Apr 8, 2015 10:49 PM CDT
• Russian government blamed for hacking White House in cyberattackRussia is likely behind a sophisticated cyberattack targeting the White House, CNN report claims.Apr 8, 2015 9:52 PM CDT
• ZOTAC unveils its Broadwell-powered ZBOX mini-PCsZOTAC's new ZBOX mini-PCs are powered by Intel's latest Broadwell CPUs.Apr 8, 2015 9:13 PM CDT
• Ways to Make Conference Calls Less DisturbingHere are some handy tips on a few ways to make conference calls less disturbing in your workplace.Apr 8, 2015 8:50 AM CDT
• Microsoft teasing Windows 10.1 already, codenamed 'Redstone'Redstone, the codename for Windows 10.1, months before Windows 10 is even here.Apr 8, 2015 4:39 AM CDT
• LG accidentally outs its new G4 smartphone before its announcementBefore its April 28 media event, LG has teased that its G4 smartphone is coming weeks before its launch.Apr 8, 2015 3:30 AM CDT
• Potential US president Rand Paul unveils his "NSA spy cam blocker"Rand Paul, running for the 2016 presidential election, has unveiled his "NSA spy cam blocker" for $15.Apr 8, 2015 3:12 AM CDT
• CD Projekt Red tease 30 hours of new content for The Witcher 3The Witcher 3 isn't even out yet and it's promising over 200 hours of content, but the developer is teasing DLC with over 30 hours of new gameplay.Apr 8, 2015 12:17 AM CDT
• LG teases f1.8 aperture on the G4 smartphone in a new videoLG teases that its upcoming G4 smartphone will feature a rear-camera with an f1.8 aperture.Apr 7, 2015 8:51 PM CDT
• Deus Ex: Mankind Divided details leak, headed to Xbox One, PS4 and PCDetails on the sequel to Deus Ex: Human Revolution leak, with Deus Ex: Mankind Divided headed to the Xbox One, PS4 and PC.Apr 7, 2015 7:35 PM CDT
• Netflix updates its Terms of Use, can terminate accounts that use VPNsNetflix updates its Terms of Use, allowing the streaming giant to terminate the accounts of those who use VPNs.Apr 7, 2015 7:03 PM CDT
• South Korea is on track to produce graphene-based products by 2017Graphene-based products become one step closer to reality, with South Korea on track to begin producing and selling products using graphene by 2017.Apr 7, 2015 1:48 AM CDT
• Stanford's aluminum-based battery charges up in just 1 minuteStanford teases a prototype aluminum battery that charges up in a single minute.Apr 7, 2015 12:44 AM CDT
• The government has control of your naughty selfies, Snowden saysEdward Snowden relates surveillance to the masses - the government has your naughty naked selfies.Apr 7, 2015 12:26 AM CDT
• 3D printing lets surgeons test practice before giving girl new face3D printing technology allows surgeons to better practice as little girl undergoes multiple surgeries to fix rare deformity.Apr 6, 2015 11:35 PM CDT
• Angry Joe quits covering Nintendo over his flagged YouTube videosJoe "Angry Joe" Vargas has said that he will not be covering Nintendo anymore after his video was flagged by YouTube.Apr 6, 2015 10:31 PM CDT
• Red Dead Redemption 2 rumored to be unveiled at E3, headed to PCRed Dead Redemption 2 will reportedly be unveiled at E3 2015 for the Xbox One, PS4 and PC.Apr 6, 2015 8:24 PM CDT
• Virtual reality companies trying to find ways to take VR mainstreamVirtual reality (VR) development is accelerating, and there is a greater effort to make the technology more accessible.Apr 6, 2015 2:41 PM CDT
• The CoolerMaster HAF Stacker is back again in a gentle giant style modThis silent giant CoolerMaster HAF Stacker project will blow you away.Apr 6, 2015 4:33 AM CDT
• Revenge porn website owner handed 18 year sentenceRevenge porn website owner Kevin Bollaert lands himself 18 years in prison and a $10,000 fine for his troubles.Apr 6, 2015 2:23 AM CDT
• Australian politician makes harsh metadata joke attack to journalistAustralian Liberal politician Jamie Briggs jokes that he will use metadata to attack political journalist.Apr 6, 2015 2:14 AM CDT
• Apple's next-gen Apple TV won't be capable of playing back 4K videoThe new Apple TV most likely won't playback 4K content.Apr 6, 2015 1:44 AM CDT
• The Witcher 3 has over 200 hours of contentCD Projekt Red teases that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has over 200 hours of content.Apr 5, 2015 11:30 PM CDT
• Microsoft rumored to release Surface Pro 4 with Windows 10 this yearMicrosoft should release its fourth generation Surface Pro alongside Windows 10 later this year.Apr 5, 2015 10:07 PM CDT
• The F-35 fighter jet includes a $400,000 augmented reality helmetLockheed Martin show off the $400,000 helmet that F-35 Lighting II fighter jet pilots will have to wear.Apr 5, 2015 7:50 PM CDT
• ASUS announces the red-and-white GeForce GTX 970 Turbo video cardASUS reveal the plain-yet-beautiful GeForce GTX 970 Turbo with a white-and-red color scheme.Apr 5, 2015 2:50 AM CDT
• Samsung preparing a trio of curved monitors to be released this monthSamsung is preparing to release three new curved displays this month, including a 31.5-inch 1080p panel.Apr 5, 2015 1:20 AM CDT
• Schwarzenegger says 'Terminator 4' suckedSteering clear of 'T3' criticism, Arnie heaps criticism on the one film he didn't appear in.Apr 4, 2015 10:56 PM CDT
• GlobalFoundries begins spinning up its 14nm productionThanks to its partnership with Samsung, GlobalFoundries has started its ramp up in production of 14nm technology.Apr 4, 2015 7:52 PM CDT
• AMD's next-gen APU could feature 16 CPU cores, HBM memory and moreAMD's next generation APU is rumored to feature 16-core CPU, Greenland-based GPU and next-gen HBM memory.Apr 4, 2015 6:43 PM CDT
• Dell maintains its position as the world's top supplier of PC displaysWhich company is the leading supplier of displays? Dell.Apr 4, 2015 6:41 AM CDT
• Samsung's Galaxy S6 edge bends during testing, surprises nobodySamsung Galaxy S6 edge bends during testing, with its screen cracking, but this isn't another "bendgate"Apr 4, 2015 4:36 AM CDT
• AppleCare+ warranty for the $10,000 Apple Watch Edition costs $999Apple will charge $999 for the AppleCare+ warranty on the $10,000 Apple Watch Edition.Apr 4, 2015 3:35 AM CDT
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX Titan X Ultra teased to counter AMD Radeon R9 390XNVIDIA could counter the Radeon R9 390X with a watercooled GeForce GTX Titan X.Apr 4, 2015 2:08 AM CDT
• Titanfall 2 rumored to include traditional campaign, many more weaponsRespawn teases that the sequel to Titanfall could feature a more traditional campaign and more weapons.Apr 4, 2015 1:29 AM CDT
• Samsung to reportedly make A9 processors for Apple's next-gen iPhoneApple will reportedly have its main rival, Samsung, to make its A9 processor for its upcoming next-gen iPhone.Apr 4, 2015 12:27 AM CDT
• ABC rebooting 'The Muppets' TV showThe classic Jim Henson TV show going back to where it started - TV screens.Apr 4, 2015 12:15 AM CDT
• MI6 admits the difficulties of trying to keep up with cybercriminalsThe battle to compete against criminals and terrorists using the Internet for their advantage has been difficult.Apr 3, 2015 2:26 PM CDT
• 'Furious 7' could be next $1 billion box office movieHollywood has been looking for its next box office smash hit, and it looks like 'Furious 7' could deliver.Apr 3, 2015 11:46 AM CDT
• LG announces a new 5.5-inch QHD panel, which should be part of the G4LG's G4 smartphone should rock their just-announced 5.5-inch QHD panel with 120% color gamut.Apr 3, 2015 12:43 AM CDT
• Apple Watch expected to sell 1 million units during opening weekendDuring its opening weekend, Apple is expected to sell 1 million Watch units and over 8 million before the end of the year.Apr 2, 2015 9:20 PM CDT
• IBM outs cybercriminal group running 'Dyre Wolf' scamThe Eastern European criminal group responsible for running "Dyre Wolf" has already stolen more than $1 million from businesses.Apr 2, 2015 7:48 PM CDT
• Xbox One exclusive Quantum Break delayed to 2016Remedy Entertainment and Microsoft announce that Quantum Break has been delayed until 2016.Apr 2, 2015 7:23 PM CDT
• NSA finding it harder to recruit specialists following Snowden leaksA booming economy in Silicon Valley and the post-Snowden era is making it more difficult for the NSA to successfully recruit tech-skilled workers.Apr 2, 2015 2:09 PM CDT
• Software is absolutely critical in race to develop autonomous vehiclesAutomakers are scrambling to develop and test software that could be used to power autonomous vehicles.Apr 2, 2015 11:30 AM CDT
• Delphi's autonomous car successfully finishes cross-country tripDelphi completed a major effort after its autonomous vehicle completed a cross-country trip.Apr 2, 2015 8:30 AM CDT
• Virtual reality needs killer experience to drive further interestThere is a mad dash to create killer apps that will help drive interest in virtual reality.Apr 2, 2015 6:20 AM CDT
• Ford fighting to find ways to support wearables, Internet of ThingsFord is finding new ways to pack more tech-based features into vehicles, looking to support smartphones, wearables, and the Internet of Things (IoT)Apr 2, 2015 5:34 AM CDT
• Details how Pakistan arrested one of the most wanted cybercriminalsAdditional details behind the arrest of Noor Aziz Uddin, a criminal once on the FBI cybercriminal most wanted list, begin to emerge.Apr 2, 2015 4:40 AM CDT
• Survey: 30% of companies would pay ransom to cybercriminalsIt looks like at least 30% of companies would pay a ransom if compromised by cybercriminals.Apr 2, 2015 3:24 AM CDT
• Google removes 200 ad-injecting Chrome extensions that had malwareGoogle cracks down on 200 ad-injecting extensions for Chrome, most of which were giving users malware.Apr 2, 2015 2:46 AM CDT
• Apple's new MacBook has performance of the MacBook Air from 2011Apple's Retina MacBook and its Core M processor see it being as fast as the 2011 MacBook Air according to early benchmarks.Apr 2, 2015 1:39 AM CDT
• GIGABYTE passes ASUS, becomes the leading motherboard vendorGIGABYTE has become the world's largest motherboard vendor, taking the crown from ASUS.Apr 2, 2015 12:20 AM CDT
• F-35 head continues to defend his program, amid major budget issuesThe F-35 has great potential, Lockheed Martin and military officials say, but there are plenty of critics for the expensive and mismanaged project.Apr 1, 2015 6:10 PM CDT
• More classic 'X-Files' characters board revivalCigarette Smoking Man and Skinner putting in appearances.Apr 1, 2015 5:42 PM CDT
• Report: Mobile games for Nintendo could generate millions in salesIf Nintendo fully embraces mobile gaming, the company could make millions of dollars per month from its effort.Apr 1, 2015 1:25 PM CDT
• LG begins promoting 8K, with its massive 7680x4320 resolutionLG begins getting serious about 8K UHD, teasing that Apple would announce an 8K-powered iMac 'later this year'Apr 1, 2015 3:02 AM CDT
• Sony unveils limited edition Batman: Arkham Knight PS4 consoleBatman fans might want to check out the new limited edition Batman: Arkham Knight styled PS4 console.Mar 31, 2015 11:37 PM CDT
• ASUS make GTX 980 Gold Edition official, fastest GTX 980 in the worldASUS unveil 'the fastest GTX 980 in the world' with its new GTX 980 20th Anniversary Gold Edition video card.Mar 31, 2015 8:45 PM CDT
• LG asks to "save the date" for April 28, G4 unveiling?LG asks the media to "save the date" for April 28, where we should be introduced to the G4 smartphone.Mar 31, 2015 7:42 PM CDT
• Epic new 'Mad Max: Fury Road' trailer hits the webMax is back, and with modern technology is madder than ever.Mar 31, 2015 7:02 PM CDT

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