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• Steam suffers from self inflicted drive-wiping bugSteam for Linux users face complete data loss with a rare bug that only affects those who have moved the default installation folder.Jan 20, 2015 8:55 AM CST
• Google teams up with SpaceX for satellite Internet projectGoogle and SpaceX join forces to push SpaceX's satellite Internet venture.Jan 20, 2015 2:37 AM CST
• Upcoming patch for Dragon Age: Inquisition should fix heaps of bugsBioWare notes that the upcoming third patch for Dragon Age: Inquisition should fix a bunch of bugs, is "close" to release.Jan 20, 2015 1:22 AM CST
• Deutsche Telekom CEO says that US techies have an unfair advantageThe Deutsche Telekom CEO isn't happy with the lack of regulation for large-scale companies like Facebook and Google.Jan 20, 2015 12:02 AM CST
• The latest trailer for Project Cars is totally gorgeousJust as Project Cars revs its engines for its March launch, the latest trailer shows off the incredibly detailed driving game.Jan 19, 2015 11:37 PM CST
• Smart tech needs industry collaboration and cooperation to growTo go fully mainstream, IoT vendors and manufacturers must be sure to collaborate and work together for long-term success, analysts believe.Jan 19, 2015 11:30 PM CST
• A racing car simulator inside a real car shell - yes please!PC Modders is working with some friends of a V8 Supercar Simlulator project involving a real-life car shell and head-tracking technology.Jan 19, 2015 11:07 PM CST
• AMD Radeon R9 380X to reportedly launch in Q2 with 4GB of next-gen RAMAMD will reportedly launch its next-gen Radeon R9 380X in Q2 2015 with 4GB of 3D stacked HBM RAM.Jan 19, 2015 10:37 PM CST
• Destiny gamer constructs a robot to grind for him, levels up overnightFeeling lazy? Easy solution: create a robot that grinds for you in Destiny!Jan 19, 2015 9:31 PM CST
• A former CIA big wig joins the Oracle board of directorsLeon Panetta has worn many hats in Government and the CIA - Oracle has just added him to their board of directors.Jan 19, 2015 9:04 PM CST
• Star Wars creator George Lucas has watched the 'Force Awakens' trailerThe father of Star Wars doesn't have much to say.Jan 19, 2015 8:43 PM CST
• 'Steve Jobs' biopic begins filming at the garage where it all startedUniversal attempting to be as authentic as possible, and that extends to the locations.Jan 19, 2015 8:20 PM CST
• Project sale: Get your very own piece of modding excellence withinNo time to make your own? There's no shame in grabbing a pre-loved modified system - here's a great example.Jan 19, 2015 8:08 PM CST
• Microsoft hopes Windows 10 does the trick to help promote mobileMicrosoft expects big things from Windows 10 in the mobile space, powering smartphones and tablets.Jan 19, 2015 6:12 PM CST
• HEX GEAR announce its R40 case will suit mATX and reverse mATX formatsHEX GEAR announces that their R40 case accent packs will support mATX and reverse mATX formats - no modding necessary.Jan 19, 2015 5:57 PM CST
• 'X-Men: Apocalypse' won't return stars Patrick Stewart or Ian McKellenThe classically trained actors won't star in the 2016 blockbuster.Jan 19, 2015 5:38 PM CST
• Blizzard taking look at 'major lag' Diablo 3 gamers are reportingDon't worry Diablo 3 gamers, Blizzard is taking a look at reported lag problems.Jan 19, 2015 4:58 PM CST
• Facebook releases software to AI open source groupFacebook contributes artifical intelligence software to a world increasingly wary of AI technology.Jan 19, 2015 4:45 PM CST
• "American Sniper" had great box office opening, despite piracyA high-quality screener version of "American Sniper" was available days before the film's release, but it was still a box office hit.Jan 19, 2015 4:33 PM CST
• Obama Administration also doesn't want encryption to interfereGovernments aren't keen on encryption being used by mobile users, making it harder for law enforcement, spy agencies.Jan 19, 2015 4:12 PM CST
• Universities trying to close cybersecurity research gapThere is a cybersecurity job gap, and universities are increasing programs to help fill the job void.Jan 19, 2015 3:42 PM CST
• Heading to the ATM? Make use of your smartphone instead of debit cardGrowing number of cardless cash machines utilizing smartphones instead of ATM cards.Jan 19, 2015 3:02 PM CST
• Don't want drones to creep up on you? Use a drone detectorWorried about privacy related to drones? Drone Labs has a solution.Jan 19, 2015 2:37 PM CST
• Edward Snowden leaks confirm China stole Aussie F-35 JSF plansDocuments leaked by Edward Snowden indicate the Australian F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) plans were stolen by the Chinese.Jan 19, 2015 1:42 PM CST
• US reportedly penetrated North Korean computer networks in 2010The United States reportedly breached North Korean computer networks in 2010.Jan 19, 2015 12:34 PM CST
• Microsoft Xbox One to receive Neverwinter closed beta next monthMicrosoft Xbox One gamers can now sign up for the Neverwinter closed beta, which hits the console next month.Jan 19, 2015 12:13 PM CST
• Finally a modded system that most can do - the Tt Core V71 shown offWe dug into the archives and found a simply modded case that almost-anyone could complete - why not show you something realistic for once?Jan 19, 2015 8:06 AM CST
• The LG G3 G3 Smartphone will see Android 5.0 Lollipop very soonLG G3 users will be receiving Android 5.0 Lollipop updates ranging from the 23rd of January until late-February.Jan 19, 2015 7:52 AM CST
• PornHub lets everyone know exactly how they consume pornPornHub releases some interesting year in review statistics for 2014, showing that the porn industry is extremely, alive, well and kicking.Jan 19, 2015 7:43 AM CST
• Apple maybe considering a stylus for the possible iPad ProApple may be developing a stylus pen for their rumored upcoming iPad Pro.Jan 19, 2015 7:21 AM CST
• Logic wins again - London venues are banning selfie sticksGood riddance - Selfie sticks have been barred from major London entertainment venues due to safety and other issues.Jan 19, 2015 7:03 AM CST
• NBN Co starts Fibre to the Basement rollouts in AustraliaNBN Co begins their roll out of Fibre-To-The-Basement services among Australian apartments located within Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra.Jan 19, 2015 5:37 AM CST
• Governor Cuomo promises to provide broadband access for New YorkersGovernor Andrew M. Cuomo unleashes his new agenda, pledging a $1 billion broadband program to deliver 100 Mbps speeds to residents and businesses.Jan 19, 2015 4:04 AM CST
• HTC to unveil its new One M9 smartphone at MWC 2015 in MarchHTC is all set to unveil its upcoming "Hima" smartphone, which will arrive as the One M9 at Mobile World Congress 2015 in March.Jan 19, 2015 2:36 AM CST
• Take home the 'Fury' on Blu-ray, thanks to Universal Sony PicturesThe 2014 war drama comes home in all the Fury of HD.Jan 19, 2015 12:12 AM CST
• 10-year veterans of World of Warcraft receive statue from BlizzardBlizzard ships statues to World of Warcraft gamers who have been playing for over 10 years.Jan 18, 2015 10:37 PM CST
• 32-year-old Taiwanese man dies after gaming for 3 days straight72-hour non-stop gaming marathon leads to a 32-year-old dying in an Internet cafe in Taiwan.Jan 18, 2015 9:33 PM CST
• Redesigned PlayStation 4 could use Samsung's new 8Gb GDDR5 chipsSamsung's new 8Gb GDDR5 chips could be used in a redesigned PS4 console.Jan 18, 2015 8:41 PM CST
• 'X-Files' star Gillian Anderson campaigning for show's returnFox considering bringing the project back to TV screens.Jan 18, 2015 6:24 PM CST
• Microsoft offers their Lumia 635 in conjunction with Sprint for $168Microsoft are offering up their Lumia 635 to Sprint customers for $168 off-contract.Jan 18, 2015 5:48 PM CST
• Facebook hires new designers - updates incoming?Facebook has hired some top-notch designers in the form of teehan+lax, it looks like a facelift is in order.Jan 18, 2015 5:33 PM CST
• Myanmar seizing copies of 'The Interview' at North Korea's requestFollowing a request by North Korea, Myanmar police are seizing copies of 'The Interview'Jan 18, 2015 4:06 PM CST
• Lizard Squad's DDoS attack service hacked, as pressure mountsThe Lizard Squad wants customers to pay to use its DDoS attack service - but it was recently hacked.Jan 18, 2015 3:32 PM CST
• UCSF Medical Center using robots to help conduct hospital activitiesThe UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay makes use of robots to help ease workload on human employees.Jan 18, 2015 2:31 PM CST
• NASA uses CPU from the original PlayStation in a probe sent to PlutoThe MIPS R3000 CPU that powered the original PlayStation has been 'radiation hardened' by NASA, sent in a probe to Pluto.Jan 18, 2015 5:47 AM CST
• PS4 exclusive 'The Order: 1886' goes gold, new trailer releasedThe Order: 1886, the upcoming PlayStation 4 exclusive has gone gold, with the developer saying the additional time has helped greatly.Jan 18, 2015 5:32 AM CST
• The Witcher 3 will require 6GB of RAM, but 8GB is recommendedCD Projekt Red has The Witcher 3 requiring 6GB of RAM, with 8GB recommended.Jan 18, 2015 5:09 AM CST
• US Army Research Laboratory working on battery that doesn't corrodeThe US Army Research Laboratory is working on a new battery that won't corrode.Jan 18, 2015 2:13 AM CST
• Aussies beware - CASA warns of drone rule reinforcement after debacleCASA issues a warning to all quadcopter owners following a police officer operation interruption and a near-miss.Jan 17, 2015 8:00 PM CST
• Terminator flashbacks commence - Cyberdyne is a real company nowTerminator fans unite - there's a real-life company called Cyberdyne and they're making exoskeletons named HAL!Jan 17, 2015 6:43 PM CST
• GGF LAN took to the Lian Li DK-02 desk chassisNot many are brave enough to take on the Lian Li DK-02 desk chassis. GGF LAN had a go and ended up with this monster.Jan 17, 2015 6:32 PM CST
• Microsoft excited to make Windows 10 a platform for gamersMicrosoft 'excited' to talk about Windows 10 on January 21, wants to make it a platform for gamers.Jan 17, 2015 4:25 AM CST
• Apple lied about defects in 2011 MacBook Pro according to lawsuitAccording to a class action lawsuit, Apple intentionally held back the issues with its 2011 MacBook Pro.Jan 17, 2015 2:36 AM CST
• Hackers List helps you search for your most suitable candidateDo you want a settle a grudge? Hackers List will enable you to hire a hacker at any price you set.Jan 17, 2015 2:23 AM CST
• A major tragedy ensures the app Stick Cricket is changed for goodReal life tragedy can affect gaming too - Stick Cricket changes its animation due to a major Cricket mourning.Jan 16, 2015 11:56 PM CST
• NVIDIA GM200 spotted, is this the new GeForce GTX Titan II with 12GB?NVIDIA's GM200 GPU spotted, the big daddy version of Maxwell. This could be the new GeForce GTX Titan II, folks.Jan 16, 2015 11:21 PM CST
• Hackers attack Twitter accounts, state World War III is happeningHacked Twitter accounts of NY Post, UPI state World War III has been declared by the Pope.Jan 16, 2015 11:08 PM CST
• Over $3.3 trillion was generated by the mobile industry in 2014Just how big is the mobile industry? Well, it generated $3.3 trillion in revenue last year alone - that's trillion, with a T.Jan 16, 2015 10:29 PM CST
• UPDATE: Hotline Miami 2 developers tell Aussies to pirate their gameUPDATE: Hotline Miami 2 developers tell Aussies just to pirate the game and don't worry about giving them any financial support.Jan 16, 2015 9:06 PM CST
• Hotline Miami 2 is another additon to Australia's banned games listHotline Miami 2 has been refused classification in Australia due to apparent sex and drug usage depictions - so much for R18+ classification, right?Jan 16, 2015 8:49 PM CST
• Watch Dogs 2 in development, developer says first game wasn't perfectWatch Dogs' Creative Director says that the game wasn't perfect "in any way" and that the sequel will be taking some risks.Jan 16, 2015 8:44 PM CST
• H1Z1 developers lie to gamers, bait and switch with 'paid airdrops'SOE baits and switches gamers with zombie shooter 'H1Z1', introduces paid airdrops and states the game is now a "pay-to-win" title.Jan 16, 2015 6:45 PM CST
• EA gamers clock up over 1.1 billion hours of gaming on Origin in 2014Origin gamers clock up over 1.1 billion hours of gaming in 2014, 'On The House' free game offer gives out over 25.2 million games.Jan 16, 2015 6:21 PM CST
• John McAfee says North Korea isn't responsible for SPE data breachJohn McAfee says North Korea isn't behind cyberattack against Sony Pictures, but won't name names.Jan 16, 2015 5:26 PM CST
• Worried about germs? Your phone is ridden with them, apparentlyYou carry your phone around with you every day, what else are you transporting? Check out the germs on your phone.Jan 16, 2015 4:00 PM CST
• North Korea's hackers seek theft, retribution against targetsThe North Korean government is led by an erratic, volatile leader - and its cyberespionage efforts tend to follow the same path, experts note.Jan 16, 2015 3:59 PM CST
• NSA, GCHQ plan to step up cybersecurity cooperation efforts in 2015The NSA and GCHQ will team up for better cybersecurity efforts.Jan 16, 2015 1:46 PM CST
• Intel predicts continued cheap laptops in 2015Intel has helped spawn a resurgence in the laptop market by fueling development of models for roughly $200.Jan 16, 2015 1:00 PM CST
• The Xbox One outsold the PlayStation 4 to close out 2014The Microsoft Xbox One closed 2014 with success, outselling the Sony PlayStation 4 in December.Jan 16, 2015 12:25 PM CST
• Sony says its PlayStation 4 was top selling console in 2014The Sony PlayStation 4 game console was the No. 1 console of 2014, company proudly says.Jan 16, 2015 11:27 AM CST
• Police make arrest in PlayStation and Xbox Live attacksUK police arrest a man involved in the DDoS attacks on PlayStation and Xbox Live.Jan 16, 2015 11:03 AM CST
• Cybercriminals attack Google Adsense to pump out malicious redirectsGoogle Adsense has fallen prey to a spate of malicious ads in the last month, and cybercriminals are to blame.Jan 16, 2015 10:37 AM CST
• Companies need assistance with their efforts to defend cyberattacksPrivate sector companies need assistance in their cybersecurity practices, especially as they try to defend against attacks.Jan 16, 2015 10:16 AM CST
• Xiaomi plans to invade the connected home after smartphone dominationXiaomi has taken the smartphone world by storm, and company officials also have their sights set on the booming smart tech industry.Jan 16, 2015 9:23 AM CST
• Report reveals DHS is a cybersecurity mess, with numerous problemsThe DHS is a cybersecurity mess, according to scathing report.Jan 16, 2015 5:35 AM CST

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