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- Kayaker and GoPro camera row off a 60-foot tall waterfallKayaker rows off a 60-foot tall waterfall with GoPro attached to show us how insane he is on a very cool video.Mar 31, 2014 11:34 AM CDT
- Battlefield 4 Naval Strike begins rolling out to premium members on PCIt's a little less than a week overdue, but today DICE and Electronic Arts have began rolling out the new Naval Strike expansion for Battlefield 4.Mar 31, 2014 8:45 AM CDT
- CD and DVD ripping for personal use will be legalized in the UKThe UK government will revise its copyright laws, allowing people to backup their purchased discs as long as its kept for personal use.Mar 29, 2014 1:57 PM CDT
- True Player Gear's new VR headset looks a lot like Oculus RiftTrue Player Gear is the Virtual Reality Headset that you have never heard of, but could be Oculus VR's biggest competitor.Mar 28, 2014 11:05 AM CDT
- Classic horror shooter Dead Space is free on EA OriginEA offers original Dead Space shooter at no cost for limited time, looks like you have something to do this weekend after all.Mar 28, 2014 10:04 AM CDT
- Smartphone Charging Wallet has a battery insideHammacher Schlemmer Smartphone Charging Wallet lets you have a backup battery on you at all time to keep your smartphone going.Mar 28, 2014 8:30 AM CDT
- Medical identity theft amounted to 43% of identity theft cases in 2013Medical records are under attack by cybercriminals trying to cash in on patient medical records.Mar 28, 2014 2:10 AM CDT
- Plextor announces Q2 availability for new M6S SSDPlextor's new M6S Solid State Drive boosts performance and power savings.Mar 27, 2014 8:28 PM CDT
- Mayim Bialik: Interest in STEM 'must be nurtured' in high schoolMayim Bialik enjoys her role on hit show "The Big Bang Theory," but has a more important role away from the set: helping drive STEM interest in the US.Mar 27, 2014 5:20 PM CDT
- Facebook teams up with other tech giants to launch WebScaleSQLFacebook, Google, LinkedIn and Twitter have just launched a custom version of MySQL called WebScaleSQL designed to handle massive databases.Mar 27, 2014 2:47 PM CDT
- NVIDIA is paving the way for a world of 8-way GPU supportNVIDIA's new technologies announced at the GPU Technology Conference could see support for 8-way GPUs.Mar 27, 2014 1:41 PM CDT
- LG G2 Mini smartphone launches on the global mid-range marketLG's G2 Mini smartphone begins its global roll out with pricing and local availability being announced in the coming days by carriers.Mar 27, 2014 11:00 AM CDT
- Fareit Windows trojan also loads nasty piece of ransomware on PCsCrafty Trojan also infects users with ransomware, leading to even more PC security issues.Mar 26, 2014 10:02 PM CDT
- Xbox One and Xbox 360 get new apps including Encore PlayXbox One and Xbox 360 gamers have new apps available bringing more entertainment options to the consoles when you aren't gaming.Mar 26, 2014 3:11 PM CDT
- Oculus VR's Kickstarter backers are after Oculus VR's bloodOculus VR fallout continues, with Kickstarter backers wanting refunds for their Oculus Rift's.Mar 26, 2014 1:42 PM CDT
- NVIDIA Shield price cut to $199 with Android 4.4 updateNVIDIA is offering an updated Shield console for $199 through the end of April with new features including the ability to stream games from your PC.Mar 26, 2014 11:29 AM CDT
- Android corruption bug frightening security researchersGoogle Android security is a work in progress, with recent corruption bug showing frightening reality of future bugs.Mar 25, 2014 9:50 PM CDT
- RumorTT: PS1 and PS2 games headed to Sony's PlayStation 4A new rumor is suggesting that PlayStation 1, and PlayStation 2 game compatibility will be featured on Sony's PlayStation 4 console very soon.Mar 25, 2014 7:42 PM CDT
- Fitbit facing class-action lawsuit over rash caused by its Force bandAngered consumer files class action lawsuit over Fitbit Force recall, claims the company did not do enough to inform consumers about the recall.Mar 25, 2014 4:01 PM CDT
- NVIDIA's new GeForce GTX TITAN Z, 12GB of RAM and a $2999 price tagNVIDIA announces a super-computer GPU, the new GeForce GTX TITAN Z with 12GB of RAM.Mar 25, 2014 11:56 AM CDT
- DICE launches Battlefield 4 Naval Strike on consoles, delays PC launchDICE launches Naval Strike expansion for Battlefield 4 on consoles for premium members, but delays the DLC's release on PC due to discovery of major bugs.Mar 25, 2014 10:35 AM CDT
- ATM operators to replace Windows XP with LinuxATM operators are still looking out for options as they want flexibility to schedule hardware and software upgrades of its ATMs from time to time.Mar 25, 2014 2:08 AM CDT
- Google passes on government funding for military robot competitionGoogle refuses military funding for its entry into DARPA competition, says it will completely fund the bipedal Schaft robot itself and compete in finals.Mar 24, 2014 6:54 PM CDT
- Google Chrome for Mac and PC now features Google Now integrationGoogle finally released Chrome with Google Now integration to the public, download the latest stable version of Google Chrome to get Google Now...well now!Mar 24, 2014 1:44 PM CDT
- Some features in DirectX 12 will need newer video cardsOnly newer generation video cards from AMD and NVIDIA can utilize all features of upcoming Microsoft's graphic API.Mar 24, 2014 11:35 AM CDT
- Alien: Isolation introduces Ripley's daughter on October 7Alien: Isolation gets a firm launch date for PS3, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox 360, and PC bringing a spooky game just in time for October thrills and chills.Mar 31, 2014 11:13 AM CDT
- Silicon Motion expands SSD portfolio with new eMMC and SATA 6Gb/sSilicon Motion adds new products to better serve ever increasing market of devices that require instant boot-up and reduced software load times.Mar 31, 2014 7:11 AM CDT
- It's been several months, but the new Kinect for Windows is hereMicrosoft has launched its new Kinect Sensor for Windows more than five months after it launched on the Xbox One.Mar 28, 2014 3:54 PM CDT
- Facebook to use drones and satellites to provide internet connectionSatellites will beam internet for areas in high altitudes, whereas drones will provide wireless internet connection in remote areas.Mar 28, 2014 10:42 AM CDT
- Plextor announces new M6M mSATA SSD for notebooksPlextor's new M6M brings desktop Solid State Drive performance to mSATA.Mar 28, 2014 9:14 AM CDT
- Intel finalized specifications for 9 Series ChipsetsIntel is bringing a lot of features for its desktop processor and chipset lineups.Mar 28, 2014 7:09 AM CDT
- Report says 97% of mobile malware is targeting Android devicesGoogle Android users face a large amount of mobile malware attacks, with 97% of mobile malware designed specifically to compromise Android devices.Mar 27, 2014 10:52 PM CDT
- CliffyB calls Notch a "pouty kid" over Notch's thoughts on Oculus VRCliffyB talks about Facebook scooping up Oculus VR, calls the maker of Minecraft a "pouty kid"Mar 27, 2014 8:22 PM CDT
- Kim Dotcom launches new Internet Party via YouTube videoWhen Kim Dotcom announced he left Mega to form a new political party, many were shocked, but Dotcom was true to his word and the Internet Party is real.Mar 27, 2014 4:09 PM CDT
- Malware drains your battery and helps bad guys mine for cryptocurrencyNew malware, although not widespread, gives a glimpse into what type of malware we could potentially see in the future.Mar 27, 2014 2:19 PM CDT
- Apple transparent texting lets people see what's behind the phoneApple patent app hits the USPTO showing a way to help people see whats around them when they are texting and walking.Mar 27, 2014 1:34 PM CDT
- Twitter adds photo tagging and supports more photos per tweetTwitter adds new features that make it easier to tag a bunch of friends in photos and send out multiple pics at once.Mar 27, 2014 10:24 AM CDT
- BlackBerry CEO warns of war against future smartphone leakstersBlackBerry's CEO says that he will seek legal action against anyone who leaks his company's products or IP before official release.Mar 26, 2014 7:09 PM CDT
- Man uses quad-copter to pull sons loose tooth quick and painlesslyQuad-Copters are useful for a lot of task not suited to manned flights, but now it appears that they can double as dentist as well.Mar 26, 2014 2:52 PM CDT
- Source code for MS-DOS and Word for Windows goes onlineMicrosoft offers soruce code for MS-DOS and Word for Windows to educate noobs on how things were in the early days.Mar 26, 2014 12:50 PM CDT
- Next generation Drobo announced with 3x the performanceNew Drobo comes with three times the performance, a lower price tag, and seamless upgrade path.Mar 26, 2014 10:45 AM CDT
- New video details elegant watch bands for Motorola Moto 360 smartwatchMotorola's Moto 360 smartwatch is the epitome of refined wearable design, and now the best looking smartwatch in the world has classy wrist bands to match.Mar 25, 2014 8:38 PM CDT
- The fallout begins over Facebook's acquisition of Oculus VRMinecraft's Notch says that he will abandon efforts to release an Oculus Rift compatible version of the game, and Facebook's stock slips after acquisition.Mar 25, 2014 6:23 PM CDT
- HTC's newly release One M8 priced at $199 on 2-year contract, $599 offHTC just launched their new flagship, the One M8, and you can pick one up today in Verizon stores, or online from Sprint, AT&T, and Verizon.Mar 25, 2014 2:55 PM CDT
- NVIDIA announces its tiny next-gen GPU, Pascal, with 3D MemoryNVIDIA unveils its next-gen GPU at GPU Technology Conference 2014, the new NVIDIA Pascal has some incredible technology.Mar 25, 2014 11:35 AM CDT
- Das Keyboard 4 rocks mechanical keys with or without labelsDas Keyboard 4 will ship in April offering mechanical keys and you can get it with key top labels or blank.Mar 25, 2014 10:16 AM CDT
- Turkish ban on Twitter leads to more tweets, interest in social mediaTurkey wanted to try and ban Twitter quietly... but instead, now faces even more users finding basic ways to circumvent the ban and continue Tweeting.Mar 24, 2014 11:14 PM CDT
- Futuremark re-list Samsung Galaxy S4 and Note III in benchmark resultsFuturemark says that Samsung's Galaxy S4 and Galaxy Note III now conform to benchmarking standards after Android 4.4 update.Mar 24, 2014 4:36 PM CDT
- Supporters hope bitcoin helps spur a global financial revolutionbitcoin has gained a lot of headlines over the past year, and the discussion only continues to liven up.Mar 24, 2014 1:08 PM CDT
- BMW and Toyota team for hybrid sports car to replace Z4BMW and Toyota hybrid tipped to be Z4 replacement and spiritual successor to the Supra.Mar 24, 2014 10:20 AM CDT
- PL-01 tank concept is a Polish masterpieceTank concept has methods of hiding from IR, radar, and visual detection using tech available now and tech coming in the future.Mar 31, 2014 10:13 AM CDT
- Wal-Mart launches its new trade-in program for game consolesWal-Mart offers an option of either in-store credits or cash in exchange for your gaming consoles, games and its accessories that you wish to sell.Mar 29, 2014 9:42 PM CDT
- Oculus VR secures Valve's Michael Abrash as its new Chief ScientistValve loses its VR guy, Michael Abrash, to Oculus VR.Mar 28, 2014 12:52 PM CDT
- Lenovo issues recall on over 35,000 laptop batteriesLenovo announces another major battery recall covering the US and Canada with over 35,000 units affected.Mar 28, 2014 10:35 AM CDT
- Philips hue tap is a kinetic powered smart light switchPhilips hue tap is a kinetic powered smart switch that works with the hue line of smart bulbs giving people control over light scenes and more.Mar 28, 2014 9:04 AM CDT
- GeForce GTX 4K Surround, 1.5 billion pixels per second on 4-way GPUsOrigin PC was showing off a four-way GeForce GTX TITAN Black GPU setup, on triple 4K displays for a beautiful 4K Surround demo at GTC 2014.Mar 28, 2014 2:11 AM CDT
- We go for a drive in the Tesla Model S with Google GlassWhat does Tesla Motors' Model S electric car look like #throughglass.Mar 27, 2014 9:36 PM CDT
- UFO, or most likely a military aircraft, spotted flying over TexasA UFO has been spotted flying above the skies of Texas.Mar 27, 2014 6:31 PM CDT
- Titanfall forces cheaters and hackers to play with each otherWant to cheat or hack in Titanfall to get an edge on the competition? You might want to think twice as the game is forcing cheaters to play together.Mar 27, 2014 3:07 PM CDT
- 4DX theater heads to LA this summer with motion seats and moreSlick theater coming this summer to LA has vibrating seats, wind, rain, and other effects in the theater.Mar 27, 2014 2:06 PM CDT
- Pyle Audio Street Blaster has guitar input and 1000W of powerPyle Audio Street Blaster is a modern day version of an 80's boom box that packs Bluetooth, a light show, and more in one luggable device.Mar 27, 2014 11:33 AM CDT
- Anger rises as eBay Australia hike seller fee costs, set to start sooneBay Australia to unfairly slug sellers with new postage fee from May, sellers up in arms about the decision to increase fees.Mar 27, 2014 1:20 AM CDT
- Microsoft charges the government up to $15,600 for your personal infoThe Syrian Electronic Army has leaked data that details just how much Microsoft charges the US government when handing over your personal information.Mar 26, 2014 4:10 PM CDT
- Oculus VR's founder addresses concerns over Facebook acquisitionPalmer Luckey, the incredible brain behind the Oculus Rift, addresses some of the concerns over the acquisition by Facebook.Mar 26, 2014 2:03 PM CDT
- Diablo III Reaper of Souls expansion launches on Mac and PC systemsDiablo III Reaper of Souls expansion pack launches in standard and deluxe versions bringing new features and action for players.Mar 26, 2014 11:42 AM CDT
- HTC One (M8) teardown shows little reparability improvementHTC One (M8) teardown shows very little improvement in its ability to be repaired compared to the original.Mar 26, 2014 10:37 AM CDT
- The Spice Girls set to team up with the Backstreet Boys for world tourBrian Littrell, of the Backstreet Boys says the former band is in talks with the Spice Girls to launch a world-wide reunion tour.Mar 25, 2014 7:44 PM CDT
- Facebook announces plans to acquire Oculus VR for $2 billionOculus VR gets scooped up by social networking giant, Facebook, for a whopping $2 billion in cash and stock.Mar 25, 2014 5:01 PM CDT
- Panasonic HX-A500 is the first wearable 4K camcorderPanasonic A500 camcorder is a wearable device that can record 4K resolution video hands free at 30 fps.Mar 25, 2014 12:26 PM CDT
- HTC launches the HTC One M8, available online and in stores todayHTC launches its new flagship HTC One M8, boast features like the new "Sixth Sense," dual rear cameras, redesigned BlinkFeed, and is on sale today!Mar 25, 2014 11:29 AM CDT
- Fox to take us Walking With Dinosaurs in HD this MayFancy a little Walking with Dinosaurs in HD at home later this year? Fox will have a 2D/3D/UltraViolet Blu-ray along with a standard 2D Blu-ray and DVD.Mar 25, 2014 9:50 AM CDT
- Pure Hacking: Windows XP users, networks at risk as deadline loomsWith the looming Microsoft Windows XP end of support deadline approaching, users and consumers face security issues if they refuse to migrate.Mar 24, 2014 8:19 PM CDT
- Time Warner Cable received less than 250 national security ordersTime Warner Cable outlines government data requests throughout 2013.Mar 24, 2014 3:10 PM CDT
- Source says Fast & Furious 7 will use doubles for Paul WalkerFast & Furious 7 will keep Paul Walkers character for the whole film says source.Mar 24, 2014 12:35 PM CDT
- Microsoft offers $100 to help entice users away from Windows XPMicrosoft bumps up offer to upgrade from Windows XP, now offering $100 incentive.Mar 24, 2014 2:11 AM CDT
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