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• Software Advice: More than half of SMBs don't have data breach planIt looks like 51% of SMBs don't have an appropriate breach response plan in place.Feb 18, 2015 6:15 PM CST
• CCS Insight: Apple Watch will sell 20 million units by end of 2015CCS Insight predicts Apple will be able to ship 20 million Apple watch units by the end of the year.Feb 18, 2015 5:30 PM CST
• Israel expects unmanned vehicles, robots to play bigger military roleThe Israel Defense Forces (IDF) expects to see unmanned vehicles and robots have a more prominent role on the battlefield.Feb 18, 2015 4:50 PM CST
• Nintendo says why smaller model New Nintendo 3DS wasn't released in USNintendo rep explains justification for not releasing New Nintendo 3DS in the United States, instead choosing to launch the New Nintendo 3DS XL only.Feb 18, 2015 4:05 PM CST
• IoT cybersecurity could help determine most popular smart productsFiguring out which IoT-enabled solutions are most secure could help determine the smart products that become most popular.Feb 18, 2015 3:15 PM CST
• Researchers show concern about robots possibly taking high-tech jobsRobots aren't going to one day just take low-wage jobs, according to researchers.Feb 18, 2015 1:45 PM CST
• Russian citizen pleads not guilty to stealing 160M credit cardsRussian citizen Vladimir Drinkman faces numerous charges, and a lengthy prison sentence if convicted, after serving as part of an international hacker ring.Feb 18, 2015 11:20 AM CST
• Supporters concerned mainstream bitcoin interest now stallingThe bitcoin cryptocurrency has suffered from declining value, and supporters are concerned interest is beginning to drop further.Feb 18, 2015 9:20 AM CST
• Corporate America in dire need of cybersecurity help to fight attacksCompanies in the United States are in desperate need of cybersecurity defense as the number of cyberattacks mounts.Feb 18, 2015 8:31 AM CST
• Smart implants making major impact in the medical worldSmart medical devices are helping change lives, as connected tech continues to evolve.Feb 18, 2015 6:15 AM CST
• Researchers stumble across Arab-speaking cybercriminal groupA largely unnoticed cyberwar is brewing, and security researchers are finding more Arab-speaking hackers.Feb 18, 2015 5:50 AM CST
• Apple patent teases a future VR display for the iPhoneApple secures a patent for a headset design that allows you to use your iPhone as a VR display.Feb 18, 2015 3:39 AM CST
• Microsoft to turn all Xbox One consoles into dev kits this yearLater this year, all Xbox One consoles will be turned into developer kits, allowing the expansion of app creation to all.Feb 18, 2015 2:12 AM CST
• IDC: Xiaomi took over as smartphone leader in ChinaXiaomi is now the No. 1 smartphone manufacturer in China, able to successfully topple Apple and Samsung.Feb 17, 2015 11:25 PM CST
• Government: Japan endured 25 billion cyberattacks in 2014 aloneThe Japanese government, companies and users endured 25 billion cyberattacks in 2014 alone.Feb 17, 2015 10:25 PM CST
• ASRock unveils its new USB 3.1-based motherboards and USB 3.1 cardsASRock teases its new USB 3.1-capable motherboards, as well as its new USB 3.1 PCIe cards.Feb 17, 2015 8:42 PM CST
• Rise of the Tomb Raider will see Lara Croft traverse through the snowLara Croft will be travelling to Russia and its snow-covered environment in Rise of the Tomb Raider.Feb 17, 2015 7:38 PM CST
• ZRRO lets you play Android games on your TV for $149ZRRO lets you run over 1 million Android apps and games on your TV through an intuitive touch controller.Feb 17, 2015 6:53 PM CST
• Final 'Hobbit' film comes to the small screen next monthThe final film to hit in a variety of streaming and disc-based releases.Feb 17, 2015 4:49 PM CST
• Netgear routers allowing hackers to pass administrator authenticationNetwork engineer Peter Adkins has found a major security flaw in Netgear wireless routers - enabling full access over Wi-Fi.Feb 17, 2015 4:12 PM CST
• KnowBe4: Social engineering still extremely effective to victimizeSocial engineering proves to be a valuable asset to cybercriminals yet again.Feb 17, 2015 1:36 PM CST
• Sony SmartEyeglass Developer Edition on sale, Google Glass alternativeSony has launched its SmartEyeglass Developer Edition.Feb 17, 2015 11:49 AM CST
• Apple ordered up to 6 million smartwatches, preparing for launchThe Apple Watch is launching in April, and Apple wants to be well prepared after ordering 5-6 million units.Feb 17, 2015 11:28 AM CST
• Kaspersky: the NSA has backdoors in Seagate and WD HDD firmwareIt looks like Western Digital and Seagate are just agents of the NSA, with spying backdoors installed into their HDDs firmware according to Kaspersky.Feb 17, 2015 3:48 AM CST
• Samsung announces the mass production of its 14nm FinFET processorSamsung announces the industry's first 14nm FinFET processor has gone into production.Feb 17, 2015 3:41 AM CST
• VAIO is back with new transforming laptops, with the new VAIO Z rangeSony may have ditched VAIO, but the Japan Industrial Partners are taking care of it, unleashing the new VAIO Z and VAIO Z Canvas devices.Feb 17, 2015 1:43 AM CST
• Could Apple surprise the world and acquire Tesla for $75 billion?The rumor mill runs hot today, with talk that Apple could acquire Tesla Motors in the next 18 months for a mammoth $75 billion.Feb 17, 2015 12:16 AM CST
• Nintendo ship nearly 6 million Amiibo NFC figurines worldwideNew product line proves a surprise hit for the Japanese company.Feb 16, 2015 11:50 PM CST
• Malaysia now recognizes eSports as an official sportMalaysia joins the US in officially recognizing eSports as a sport.Feb 16, 2015 11:26 PM CST
• Kansas receives AT&T 1 Gbps internet - extra $29 for non-tracking planAT&T will be competing with Google's 1Gbps Fiber internet in Kansas - If you don't want to be tracked, you're going to have to pay another $29 per month.Feb 16, 2015 10:33 PM CST
• 37 years in solitary confinement for Facebook posts is a real thingA South Carolina man has wound up with 37 years in solitary confinement for writing 38 posts on Facebook whilst incarcerated.Feb 16, 2015 9:25 PM CST
• Heroes of the Storm is just starting to take flightBlizzard's Heroes of the Storm is beginning to gain traction with more players, more tournaments and more games - have you played yet?Feb 16, 2015 7:28 PM CST
• Researchers making breakthrough in development of bionic eyesThere is great work being developed to promote bionic vision products, and the future holds great potential, researchers note.Feb 16, 2015 8:23 AM CST
• DARPA gives an updates for its 'supervision' telescopic contact lensDARPA's latest 'supervision' prototype contact lens is just 1.55mm thick, with the final version around two years away.Feb 16, 2015 7:22 AM CST
• Report: 99% of malware-infected smartphones running Google AndroidThe majority of smartphones infected with malware, a whopping 99%, are running the Google Android operating system, new report finds.Feb 16, 2015 5:35 AM CST
• Australia gets a taste of tech - The Gadget Expo 2015Are you an Aussie and a lover of tech? The Gadget Expo 2015 is here to fill that void - July 4th at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Center.Feb 16, 2015 1:30 AM CST
• Old tech comes back in fashion - Commodore 65 sold for 22kHold on to your tech - it'll be worth something one day. A Commodore 65 just sold on eBay for $22,862.01.Feb 16, 2015 12:58 AM CST
• H1Z1 developer, previously known as SOE, announces layoffsDaybreak Game Company, which used to be Sony Online Entertainment just recently, has announced layoffs.Feb 16, 2015 12:49 AM CST
• Data breaches leading to more cyberattack insurance adoptionGrowing number of devastating data breaches leads to faster adoption of cyberattack insurance.Feb 15, 2015 11:45 PM CST
• Apple reportedly building its own self-driving carAccording to reliable sources, Apple is not just working on an autonomous car, but it will be building its own vehicle, too.Feb 15, 2015 11:43 PM CST
• HALO back in spotlight - Championship Series prize pool now $100kHalo back in the spotlight - Developer 343 Industries doubles the championship series prize pool to $100,000.Feb 15, 2015 8:32 PM CST
• HTC 'gets it' - comes preinstalled with all the emoticons you needHTC gives you all the kawaii faces you will ever need with their M8 smartphone - pre-installed!Feb 15, 2015 7:25 PM CST
• 'Star Trek' style Tricorder becomes medical realityThe future of connected health devices starts with this unassuming little device.Feb 15, 2015 5:50 PM CST
• 'Fifty Shades of Grey' grosses massive $240m haul in under a weekAudience curiosity and solid fanbase leads to muchos dollars.Feb 15, 2015 4:34 PM CST
• Closer look at North Korea's cyber army tasked with cyberespionageCyberespionage is a major threat, and North Korea has quietly built a digital army tasked with attacking the United States, South Korea, and other targets.Feb 15, 2015 3:08 PM CST
• US government greatly concerned of insider threat attacksUS government has to address number of different cybersecurity issues, with focus on trying to limit insider threats.Feb 15, 2015 1:08 PM CST
• The Trinity Supercomputer calls for some serious water coolingThe NNSA's Trinity Supercomputer needs some super water cooling support - here's what it looks like disassembled.Feb 15, 2015 10:26 AM CST
• ABI Research: Biometrics industry to reach $13.8 billion in 2015The security industry is booming, and biometrics will reach $13.8 billion in 2015, according to ABI Research.Feb 15, 2015 10:20 AM CST
• Physics games are still cool - The Besiege Alpha is fantasticThe best early access game we've seen yet - check out the physics-based game Besiege.Feb 15, 2015 9:07 AM CST
• Nintendo says Wii U isn't dead, company will keep up platform supportNintendo isn't planning on throwing in the towel on the Wii U, and gamers can expect future support.Feb 15, 2015 8:10 AM CST
• Intel claims Apple would be lost without their chipsIntel CFO Stacy Smith states that Apple would "have to take a big step off performance to step off our architecture"Feb 15, 2015 7:25 AM CST
• This crazily-priced Ethernet cable will cost you a cool $10kInterested in the best sound possible? This rediculously-priced cable will set you back a cool $10,000 from retailers.Feb 15, 2015 6:02 AM CST
• Ryanair looks to create solutions for passengers wearing smartwatchesRyanair will give smartwatch owners additional features.Feb 15, 2015 5:20 AM CST
• Raspberry Pi 2 reacts badly to Xenon flashes, freezing and crashingTaking a photo of your new Raspberry Pi 2 may not be an option. Xenon flashes have reportedly been crashing and freezing units due to shielding issues.Feb 15, 2015 4:32 AM CST
• EA chief creative officer wants to dumb down video gamesEA Games chief creative officer says that their games are "too hard to learn," wants to dumb them down further.Feb 15, 2015 3:06 AM CST
• $12 can get you a lot of Star Wars right now at the Humble BundleThe current Humble Bundle offering gives you access to a whole lot of Star Wars for only $12.Feb 15, 2015 1:26 AM CST
• Math Military Modding supercharges his own MSI GTX970 KRAIT EditionMath Military Modding gives the MSI GTX970 KRAIT Edition a great white makeover.Feb 15, 2015 12:04 AM CST
• Hackers tricked bankers into installing malware, stole $300 millionSimple malware attack had hackers tricking bank employees into installing malware onto their systems, allowing them to steal over $300 million.Feb 14, 2015 11:25 PM CST
• Season premiere of Better Call Saul is free on the Google Play StoreYou can get the season premieres of Better Call Saul and Game of Thrones for free on the Google Play Store (US only)Feb 14, 2015 10:36 PM CST
• HTC One M9 will reportedly have 8-core processor and 1080p displayThe upcoming HTC One M9 smartphone should feature a 5-inch 1080p display, 20.7-megapixel rear-facing camera and 8-core processor.Feb 14, 2015 8:52 PM CST
• AMD Radeon R9 390X to be released in 'four to six weeks'AMD's next-gen Radeon R9 390X will reportedly rock a liquid cooler from Cooler Master.Feb 14, 2015 7:39 PM CST
• NVIDIA withdraws overclocking support in latest GTX 900M driversNVIDIA customers are outraged as the latest driver release sees overclocking capabilities removed from the GTX 900M series of video cards.Feb 14, 2015 6:41 PM CST
• Recent data breaches forcing companies to rethink cybersecurity fightEven though some companies are improving cybersecurity, they must find newer and more innovative ways to fight cyberattacks.Feb 14, 2015 4:06 PM CST
• Companies must expect cybersecurity attacks, prepare for problemsEnterprise companies and healthcare companies must expect cyberattacks, and prepare the best they can for these issues.Feb 14, 2015 11:23 AM CST
• Obama wants an open debate regarding encryption securityPres. Obama wants the US government, tech companies, and the public to engage in a debate regarding encryption.Feb 14, 2015 10:05 AM CST
• Microsoft releases Windows 10 Technical Preview for smartphonesThe Windows 10 Technical Preview is now available for certain Lumia smartphones.Feb 14, 2015 3:21 AM CST
• Samsung wants to invest $3.6 billion into OLED panel productionSamsung wants to offset its lost smartphone sales over the coming years with a new $3.6 billion investment into OLED panel production.Feb 14, 2015 1:19 AM CST
• Nexusguard: Expect DDoS cyberattacks aimed at the Internet of ThingsThe Internet of Things (IoT) sector is growing, but so will cyberattacks aimed for the surprisingly soft target.Feb 13, 2015 5:57 PM CST
• Visa will use smartphone tracking that will help clamp down on fraudTo help fight fraud, Visa will create program that allows the company to track smartphone locations.Feb 13, 2015 4:09 PM CST
• Smartphone apps able to track physical activity as good as wearablesSmartphone apps are able to track physical activity and data just as well as smartphones, Penn survey reveals.Feb 13, 2015 3:08 PM CST
• Xiaomi taking baby steps in United States, but not with smartphonesChinese smartphone maker Xiaomi is heading to the United States, but won't be selling smartphones just yet.Feb 13, 2015 9:15 AM CST
• Report: Google Android under pressure by iPhone, with sales droppingThe Google Android mobile OS is under pressure by the Apple iPhone, with sales dropping as competition heats up.Feb 13, 2015 7:30 AM CST
• Apple increases iCloud security with two-step verfication securityApple has implemented a two-step verification process for iMessage and FaceTime applications as of today - hackers begone!Feb 13, 2015 4:33 AM CST
• Another great sticker-bombed PC hits our radar - try this one yourselfHere's another great sticker-bombed PC project for you all - this modded PC project is a little more reasonable and something you surely do yourself.Feb 13, 2015 3:25 AM CST
• Samsung rumored to unveil Galaxy S6 without its own bloatware appsThe latest rumors have Samsung releasing its Galaxy S6 smartphone without the pre-installed bloatware.Feb 12, 2015 9:36 PM CST

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