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• ISPs offer up home routers that pose serious security threatsThere are so many cyber vulnerabilities, but ISPs are making things worse by offering routers that have security issues.Mar 22, 2015 1:35 AM CDT
• FireEye: People, not technology, to blame in online cyberattacksCyberattacks are going to keep happening, and many data breaches are because of reckless employees, not technology, experts note.Mar 22, 2015 12:21 AM CDT
• Intel investing in the mobile market, researching possible movesIntel has learned its previous mistakes in the mobile market, wants to invest in smartphones, tablets, and wearables.Mar 21, 2015 10:35 PM CDT
• Auxiliary NYPD officer accused of hacking police, FBI networksNYPD Auxiliary officer Yehuda Katz is accused of hacking into the NYPD and FBI databases.Mar 21, 2015 3:07 PM CDT
• Former Epic Games president sees immediate doubts for virtual realityMike Capps, former president of Epic Games, sees multiple problems before VR becomes mainstream.Mar 20, 2015 8:05 PM CDT
• BFG trolls with the GeForce GTX Titan XXX with 24GB of RAM and 300W OCOverclockers UK and BFG tease the GeForce GTX Titan XXX, with 24GB of VRAM and a 300W OC mode.Mar 20, 2015 7:49 PM CDT
• Lenovo displays its NeXtScale solutions NVIDIA GTC 2015Lenovo shows us their latest at NVIDIA's GPU Technology Conference 2015.Mar 20, 2015 7:28 PM CDT
• QuantaCool displays its cooling systems at SEMI-THERM 31QuantaCool new cooling systems provide many advantages for small or large-scale cooling needs without the use of water or pumps.Mar 20, 2015 7:25 PM CDT
• Tyan shows off its HPC and OpenPOWER servers at NVIDIA GTC 2015Tyan has an impressive lineup up heavy-duty HPC platforms shown at NVIDIA GTC 2015.Mar 20, 2015 7:20 PM CDT
• Doctors show some health concern related to wearable devicesSome doctors are worried about potential health issues related to newer wearable products.Mar 20, 2015 3:48 PM CDT
• Mobile app security is a threat, but companies are still confusedCompanies are rushing mobile app development, and leaving themselves vulnerable to cybersecurity threats.Mar 20, 2015 12:17 PM CDT
• Fitbit: Wearables show great potential in the health industryWearables may be popular among consumers, but show true potential in health industry.Mar 20, 2015 11:15 AM CDT
• Cybersecurity experts show concern over wearable securityThe Apple Watch could help put a spotlight on the wearables industry, but that has raised concerns for cybersecurity experts.Mar 20, 2015 4:09 AM CDT
• Star Wars: The Force Awakens C-3PO and R2-D2 shown off at GTC 2015NVIDIA unveils C-3PO and R2-D2 in Star Wars: The Force Unleashed while showing off the Quadro M6000 at GTC 2015.Mar 19, 2015 7:58 PM CDT
• Jim Henson's 'Fraggle Rock' coming to the big screenEverything old is new again.Mar 19, 2015 7:28 PM CDT
• Ex-Star Citizen devs working on Kickstarter Descent Underground rebootSome ex-Star Citizen developers are looking at rebooting an age-old classic in the form of Descent Underground.Mar 19, 2015 6:53 PM CDT
• SK Hynix shows off HBM 2 wafer at NVIDIA's GTC 2015 eventSK Hynix shows off the next generation of GPU memory, HBM 2, at NVIDIA's GTC 2015 event.Mar 19, 2015 3:56 PM CDT
• US Air Force, NATO allies using fully digital Red Flag war gamesThe US military is fully embracing virtual environments to provide unique training scenarios.Mar 19, 2015 2:36 PM CDT
• Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima has name removed from franchiseWhat is Hideo Kojima doing? His name has been removed from the Metal Gear Solid franchise, leaving fans up in arms.Mar 19, 2015 2:31 PM CDT
• The BBC has reportedly offered Jeremy Clarkson a return to Top GearCould Jeremy Clarkson return to Top Gear? The BBC has reportedly laid out specific terms for his return to the series.Mar 19, 2015 1:39 PM CDT
• Tesla Model S 'basically impossible' to run out of charge with updateElon Musk announces the new update for the Model S, which makes it "basically impossible" to run out of charge.Mar 19, 2015 1:15 PM CDT
• Stardock CEO on DirectX 12: 4-5x performance improvement over DX11DirectX 12 games will eventually be 400-500% faster than DX11 games, according to the CEO of Stardock.Mar 19, 2015 2:04 AM CDT
• Target will pay $10 million after class-action lawsuitTarget will pay $10 million to settle class-action lawsuit stemming from data breach.Mar 18, 2015 11:50 PM CDT
• Did you miss it? Beats by Dre headphones cost $14 to makeDid you miss the memo? Beats by Dre headphones cost around $14 to manufacture.Mar 18, 2015 8:06 PM CDT
• The next-gen Pascal-based GeForce could feature 32GB of VRAMThe Pascal architecture from NVIDIA mixed with HBM 2.0 could see a GeForce card with a huge 32GB of VRAM on-board.Mar 18, 2015 7:47 PM CDT
• Poll: 40% of current iPhone owners interested in Apple Watch40% of Apple iPhone owners are interested in the Apple Watch.Mar 18, 2015 6:10 PM CDT
• Supermicro shows off its latest GPU machines at NVIDIA GTC 2015The new line up of GPU solutions that Supermicro has just released is very impressive here at NVIDIA GTC 2015.Mar 18, 2015 5:38 PM CDT
• One Stop Systems shows off its 16 GPU monster machine at GTC 2015One Stop Systems line up offers a great way to expand a systems GPU capability with a simple PCIe expansion card.Mar 18, 2015 5:33 PM CDT
• Microsoft introduces Windows Hello biometric sign-in for Windows 10To help keep users secure, Microsoft will include a biometrics sign-on feature for Windows 10.Mar 18, 2015 5:05 PM CDT
• Microsoft announces League of Legends will work on Windows 10Microsoft teams up with Tencent to have League of Legends on Windows 10.Mar 18, 2015 4:29 PM CDT
• Nintendo is going mobile, with its first game coming later this yearNintendo teases that it will release its first mobile game later this year.Mar 18, 2015 2:42 PM CDT
• iDrink - the world's first iPhone case with a built-in breathalyzerThe world's first iPhone case with a built-in breathalyzer, the iDrink, hits Indiegogo.Mar 18, 2015 1:37 PM CDT
• Premera Blue Cross hacked, putting 11M customers at riskOh no! 11 million customers are at potentially at risk following data breach suffered by Premera Blue Cross.Mar 18, 2015 1:08 PM CDT
• Internet of Things helping businesses cut energy consumption, costsUtilizing the Internet of Things (IoT) is helping some businesses cut their energy costs.Mar 17, 2015 11:50 PM CDT
• 'Pixels' Movie trailer pits classic arcade characters against humanityDespite stars Adam Sandler and Kevin James, it looks to be a fun ride.Mar 17, 2015 7:35 PM CDT
• Banks must work to improve cybersecurity defense to prevent fraudFinancial institutions have a number of cyberattack strategies they must deal with.Mar 17, 2015 7:24 PM CDT
• Microsoft hasn't shut door on virtual reality with HoloLensMicrosoft won't shut the door on virtual reality for its HoloLens augmented reality headset.Mar 17, 2015 5:08 PM CDT
• Report: Apple will launch Web TV service before end of 2015New report says Apple will launch a streaming TV service by the end of the year.Mar 17, 2015 3:30 PM CDT
• Gartner: Smart machines must include ethical programming protocolsCIOs must begin implementing ethical programming protocols for smart machines, Gartner research group believes.Mar 17, 2015 2:45 PM CDT
• Google's Eric Schmidt not worried about artificial intelligence nowEric Schmidt says humans don't have anything to worry about regarding artificial intelligence right now.Mar 17, 2015 2:15 PM CDT
• Xiaomi preparing to launch smartphones, connected tech in EuropeXiaomi announces plans for smartphone and connected tech product offerings in Europe.Mar 17, 2015 1:40 PM CDT
• NVIDIA teases Pascal, its next-generation GPU with 3D Memory, NVLinkNVIDIA begins teasing its next generation GPU an hour after it officially unveils its Titan X, with NVLink, 3D Memory and so much more.Mar 17, 2015 12:34 PM CDT
• NVIDIA makes the GeForce GTX Titan X official at GTC 2015NVIDIA makes its GM200-based GeForce GTX Titan X official at GTC 2015, packing 8 billion transistors and a huge 12GB of VRAM.Mar 17, 2015 11:30 AM CDT
• Enter to win a copy of the event miniseries 'Gallipoli' on Blu-rayCommemorate the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli campaign with the eye-opening drama.Mar 17, 2015 12:20 AM CDT
• Reuters: 69% of American consumers not in big rush to buy Apple WatchAlmost 7 out of 10 Americans aren't in a big hurry to purchase an Apple Watch, Reuters report finds.Mar 16, 2015 4:15 PM CDT
• Leaked: AMD Radeon R9 390X performance, 60% faster than Radeon R9 290XLeaked performance numbers on the Radeon R9 390X see it up to 60% faster than the R9 290X.Mar 16, 2015 2:10 PM CDT
• Valve promises changes after 'F' customer service rating on BBB siteValve vows to make changes due to low customer service rating on Better Business Bureau website.Mar 16, 2015 12:45 PM CDT
• ASRock to debut world first USB Type-C compatible motherboard at CeBITASRock to debut world first USB Type-C ready motherboards at CeBIT in Hannover, Germany.Mar 16, 2015 5:20 AM CDT
• Have you seen the fake Bunnings voucher Facebook scam recently?Bunnings has been targetted by a large scale Facebook scam with participants being promised a $2,000 AU hardware store voucher.Mar 16, 2015 4:31 AM CDT
• Take home Russell Crowe's 'The Water Diviner' in our Blu-ray promoGo into the draw to take home a copy of the 2014 drama from Russell Crowe.Mar 15, 2015 7:28 PM CDT
• Oculus falling behind the VR game, might not release the Rift in 2015The once dominating VR HMD maker, Oculus VR might not release its coveted Rift headset this year after all.Mar 15, 2015 3:56 PM CDT
• Dutch Lion Customising has modded an amazing UV-lit Antec P380Dutch Lion Customising has produced an amazing UV-lit collaboration build with Antec, Bitspower, MSI and more.Mar 15, 2015 6:28 AM CDT
• AMD rumored to include water-cooled Radeon R9 390X WCE with up to 8GBThe Radeon R9 390X WCE will reportedly feature a water-cooled system, meaning we could see both air- and water-cooled versions released.Mar 14, 2015 9:36 PM CDT
• Leaked benchmarks tease Radeon R9 390X against Titan X, GTX 980 TiThe latest leaked benchmarks tease the battle between the AMD Radeon R9 390X, and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX Titan X, and GeForce GTX 980 Ti.Mar 14, 2015 6:39 PM CDT
• AMD Radeon R9 390X to come in both 4GB and 8GB variantsThe Fiji-based Radeon R9 390X will reportedly arrive in both a 4GB and 8GB variant, to combat the GeForce GTX Titan X with 12GB of VRAM.Mar 14, 2015 12:57 AM CDT
• YouTube adds support for 360-degree videosYouTube now has added 360-degree video support, allowing Android and Google Chrome users free reign over the content.Mar 13, 2015 6:14 PM CDT
• Have you ever stuffed up your PC build this badly?What's your biggest PC building blunder? This tech head put thermal past on the wrong side of their CPU then bent a few pins for good measure.Mar 13, 2015 12:25 AM CDT
• IDC: PC outlook for 2015 dips, but long-term potential is thereThe PC market will drag along in 2015, but there is hope for the future, IDC says.Mar 12, 2015 11:50 PM CDT
• A mischievous schoolboy's dream, this USB will kill your PCIf you're sad that you can now no longer wreak havoc on the CRT monitors and disk drives of yesteryear, we introduce the 'USB Killer'Mar 12, 2015 11:33 PM CDT
• Analysts: Samsung Galaxy S6 modem loses to Qualcomm by around 12%According to analysts, the modem in the Galaxy S6 loses to Qualcomm by around 5-12% in power consumption.Mar 12, 2015 10:54 PM CDT
• 'Star Wars' stand-alone film gets official title, date and starTitle sheds light on the film's potential plot.Mar 12, 2015 10:43 PM CDT
• Respawn confirms 'multiplatform' Titanfall sequel is in developmentTitanfall sequel confirmed, will be a "multiplatform" shooter for the Xbox One and PS4, and hopefully the PC.Mar 12, 2015 10:21 PM CDT
• Crytek is 'exploring VR right now' with the CryEngineCrytek teases that it is 'exploring VR' with the CryEngine, where it wants to "one day deliver a fully-fleshed VR experience"Mar 12, 2015 7:00 PM CDT
• Second biggest Aussie ISP iiNet to be bought by TPG, $1.4 billionThe second biggest Australian ISP iiNet is set to be purchased by TPG for $1.4 billion AU.Mar 12, 2015 5:34 PM CDT
• Star Citizen will be over 100GB in size, with patches of around 20GBStar Citizen's Director of Game Operations teases that the size of the game will reach around 100GB when its released.Mar 12, 2015 6:35 AM CDT
• Google opens up a dedicated Google Store for all things GoogleNeed to purchase an Android-powered smartphone or tablet, or maybe an Android Wear-powered smartwatch? Enter the Google Store.Mar 12, 2015 12:31 AM CDT
• Destruction abounds in new 'San Andreas' trailerThe best destruction that $100 million can buy.Mar 12, 2015 12:14 AM CDT
• Tim Burton's 'Dumbo' live-action remake takes flightThe live action remake that literally no one asked for.Mar 11, 2015 10:42 PM CDT
• HERE maps reaches iOS and offers offline map navigationHERE maps has just hit iOS - now on all mobile platforms, you can enjoy an offline maps service for free.Mar 11, 2015 10:03 PM CDT
• Project Cars delayed yet again, from April to MaySlightly Mad Studios continues its decent into madness, delaying Project Cars yet again - with a new release of mid-May.Mar 11, 2015 9:07 PM CDT
• Inno3D unveils its new iChill GeForce GTX 980 and GTX 970Inno3D introduces its new iChill GeForce GTX 980 and GTX 970, featuring Accelero Hybrid S air and liquid cooling systems.Mar 11, 2015 7:30 PM CDT
• Naughty Dog delays Uncharted 4 to Q2 2016Uncharted 4 has been delayed until Q2 2016, which is a big blow for the PS4.Mar 11, 2015 6:02 PM CDT
• Pentagon plans to 'hack-proof' future military weapons systemsThe US government wants to try to hack-proof military weapons systems.Mar 11, 2015 3:34 PM CDT
• Kaspersky: complexity versus functionality in cyberespionage warCyberespionage campaigns are growing in sophistication, becoming even harder to accurately identify.Mar 11, 2015 1:26 PM CDT
• Wikipedia is suing the NSA over its mass surveillance of the InternetGame on: Wikipedia has filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the NSA's mass surveillance of the Internet.Mar 11, 2015 4:24 AM CDT

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