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• Bing and Yahoo were taken out yesterday thanks to bad Microsoft updateBing and Yahoo experienced outages on Friday thanks to a dodgy Microsoft update.Jan 5, 2015 3:03 AM CST
• Epson debuts PowerLite Home Cinema 600 projector for $379Epson unveils the PowerLite Home Cinema 600 for $379.Jan 5, 2015 2:54 AM CST
• Cybercriminals increasingly spending months poking around networksCyberespionage is becoming a more common practice, and hackers are able to breach networks and spend months - if not years - inside networks.Jan 5, 2015 2:29 AM CST
• This proposed iPod Classic design looks worthwhileDesigner Claudio Gomboli has released a cool iPod Classic refresh concept - but will it become a reality?Jan 5, 2015 2:02 AM CST
• NVIDIA is pushing for fully autonomous vehicles with its new Tegra X1NVIDIA's new Tegra X1 has the company pushing into fully autonomous vehicles, as its capable of 1 Teraflops.Jan 5, 2015 1:41 AM CST
• North Korea lashes out against United States following new sanctionsThe North Korean government not surprisingly isn't happy that the United States has issued new sanctions, in retaliation for SPE hack.Jan 5, 2015 1:26 AM CST
• NVIDIA's new Tegra X1 chip thrashes the Xbox OneNVIDIA eyes off Microsoft with its new Tegra X1, teasing that it delivers a "console experience" with "mobile power"Jan 5, 2015 1:25 AM CST
• NVIDIA announces the Tegra X1, a mobile powerhouseNVIDIA goes for gold in the mobile sector with Tegra X1, with 256 GPU cores and 8 CPU cores, is this the new king?Jan 5, 2015 1:19 AM CST
• Seagate release the world's thinnest external driveIf you're looking for a supercharged USB flash drive - look no further than Seagate's 500GB, 7mm thick offering that will only set you back $100.Jan 5, 2015 12:21 AM CST
• Seagate release their wireless storage devices for $130Seagate are looking to push the wireless external drive market hard with their new $130, 500GB offering.Jan 4, 2015 11:57 PM CST
• First 'Star Wars' stand alone film to begin production next month?Next Star Wars to film before the release of this year's 'The Force Awakens'Jan 4, 2015 11:24 PM CST
• Lenovo slim down and speed up their Thinkpad range thanks to BroadwellLenovo set to improve their new range of laptops with Intel's Broadwell processor along with lighter and thinner product design.Jan 4, 2015 11:02 PM CST
• Acer implement touchscreen technology into their Chromebook 13 lineAcer announce that their Chromebook 13 line will be receiving touchscreen technology, sneaking under their other large-scale announcements.Jan 4, 2015 10:02 PM CST
• Another look at Apple's purported iPad Pro turns upAn internal sketch from Foxconn shows off the iPad Pro from Apple, kinda.Jan 4, 2015 7:27 PM CST
• Mangstor reveals the 2.7TB MX6000, the world's fastest NVMe PCIe SSDMangstor's MX6000 NVMe SSD lays claim to the fastest SSD on the planet with 1 million random IOPS.Jan 4, 2015 6:24 PM CST
• Valve's latest feature for Steam: an in-game FPS counterSteam now has an in-game FPS counter, making it super simple to keep an eye on your frame rate.Jan 4, 2015 5:33 PM CST
• SATA-IO displays 8TB HGST Ultrastar He8 at Storage Visions 2015SATA-IO displays the 8TB HGST He8 at Storage Visions.Jan 4, 2015 5:05 PM CST
• Strings, a new app that lets you un-send your messagesA new app lets you un-send those drunken messages, with Strings coming to the rescue.Jan 4, 2015 4:34 PM CST
• Samsung Galaxy S6 leaked photo teases all-metal chassisPurported shots of the Galaxy S6 show off an all-metal chassis, ditching the plastic style of the previous Galaxy handsets.Jan 4, 2015 3:34 PM CST
• Acer outs its Liquid Z410 smartphone before CES 2015Acer unveils its second smartphone before CES 2015 kicks off, the Liquid Z410.Jan 4, 2015 3:06 PM CST
• Malware attacks will continue, with sophistication increasingMalware threats will continue to put pressure on end-users and businesses, as cybersecurity threats evolve at rapid pace.Jan 4, 2015 3:04 PM CST
• Acer's new Revo One RL85 PC will fit anywhere in your houseAcer has unveiled its new Revo One RL85 'full entertainment center' that is quite small, but packs a punch.Jan 4, 2015 2:51 PM CST
• Acer unveils the Liquid Jade S, with an 8-core processor at under $400Acer has just unveiled its new budget smartphone, the Liquid Jade S which features an 8-core processor and 4G LTE.Jan 4, 2015 2:29 PM CST
• WD shows world's fastest 4TB hybrid SATAe HDD at Storage Visions 2015WD looks to up the SSHD game with a dual-drive 4TB HDD that includes up to 128GB of flash for the ultimate in storage speed and capacity.Jan 4, 2015 8:58 AM CST
• NYNE unveils three new water resistant Bluetooth speakersPeripheral maker NYNE unveils the Edge, Verge and Rock water-resistant Bluetooth wireless speakers.Jan 4, 2015 4:16 AM CST
• The ODG augmented reality glasses are competing against Google GlassThis Google Glass competitor already has a foothold in the US military - said to be used to spesific tasks and not 24-hour use, what's holding it back?Jan 4, 2015 4:07 AM CST
• Seagate unveils Personal Cloud storage in multiple-terabyte configsSeagate Personal Cloud solution will offer consumers plenty of storage space for backing up data, with cloud access for mobile users.Jan 4, 2015 4:03 AM CST
• Xiaomi sold 61.1 million smartphones in 2014, as sales tripledChinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi saw sales triple in 2014, with more than 61 million units sold.Jan 4, 2015 3:38 AM CST
• Word-of-mouth driving IoT adoption, as privacy concerns remainMajority of home Internet of Things (IoT) purchases based on word-of-mouth and in-store referrals, research says.Jan 4, 2015 3:22 AM CST
• Explore the galaxy through this free NASA appNASA release their "NASA's Eyes" application for free graphical space education.Jan 4, 2015 2:26 AM CST
• Vuzix receives $24.8M cash injection from Intel for next-gen wearablesVuzix has received a $24.8 million investment from Intel, as the company pushes ahead with wearables.Jan 4, 2015 2:14 AM CST
• 'The Interview' could spark online movie release effort in HollywoodSony Pictures didn't want to release "The Interview," but bowed under pressure - and could have helped usher in change in the movie industry.Jan 4, 2015 2:05 AM CST
• ZOTAC are showcasing their new GTX 970 models at CES 2015ZOTAC are unleashing their GeForce GTX 970 models at CES - showcasing them by playing 4K games in an SLI-based system.Jan 4, 2015 12:53 AM CST
• Acer unleash two new gaming monitors, the XB270HU and XG270HUAcer appeal to the gamer, offering two 144 Hz monitors with a myriad of features each. No price is listed yet, but expect it to hurt the wallet.Jan 3, 2015 11:34 PM CST
• SteelSeries aim to improve your game with an eye-tracker at CES 2015SteelSeries team up with Tobii technology to produce an eye-tracking system to assist general and professional gamers alike.Jan 3, 2015 9:57 PM CST
• iDict is a password-hacker tool released to nab your iCloud acocuntiDict uses brute-force methods to crack easy and basic passwords attached to iCloud. Simply set a hard password to ensure security.Jan 3, 2015 8:53 PM CST
• The Acatel Pixi 3 can run Android, Windows or even Firefox OSPick an OS, any OS. This phone comes in four different sizes and with one of three different operating systems.Jan 3, 2015 8:07 PM CST
• A full FBI investigation thanks to a Pastebin joke against the CNNA man is brought in for questioning on New Years Day thanks to a fake GOP threat against the CNN.Jan 3, 2015 7:05 PM CST
• Netflix is waging war against VPN usersNetflix has nuked VPN providers - forcing Google DNS and blocking many VPN services from working in conjunction with their streaming platform.Jan 3, 2015 6:09 PM CST
• Acer announce their bigger and faster Chromebook 15Acer unleash their new Chromebook with a bigger display, better processor and a handy price.Jan 3, 2015 5:39 PM CST
• GP3D to show off its Sprout 3D printer for $549 during CES 2015The GP3D Sprout 3D printer will be shown off during CES 2015, with a MSRP of just $549.Jan 3, 2015 4:42 PM CST
• FitLinxx AmpStrip fitness wearable for athletes hits IndiegogoThe FitLinxx AmpStrip wearable for athletes hits Indiegogo.Jan 3, 2015 3:55 PM CST
• Visteon transitioning into connected vehicles, showing off in-car techVisteon is moving into connected vehicle technology at a rapid pace, and hopes to use CES 2015 as a springboard to show off its wares.Jan 3, 2015 2:49 PM CST
• E FUN introduces Android 5.0 Nextbook Ares series models at CES 2015E FUN shows off a new Google Android 5.0 Nextbook Ares Series device.Jan 3, 2015 2:45 PM CST
• Escort Radar shows off Bluetooth-equipped radar detectorsEscort Radar, a longtime and well-known radar and laser detector company, have unveiled Bluetooth-equipped radar detectors ahead of CES 2015.Jan 3, 2015 2:11 PM CST
• E FUN adding three new devices to 2-in-1 Windows tablets to portfolioE FUN will have plenty of shiny new tablets to show off during CES 2015, with a focus on 2-in-1 devices.Jan 3, 2015 2:04 PM CST
• 'The Interview' is no laughing matter for North Korean defectorsWestern movie viewers might be amused by "The Interview," but it's a serious matter for defectors from the reclusive North Korean regime.Jan 3, 2015 1:29 PM CST
• Arbor Solution to show off 10.1" Rugged Android, octo-core tabletArbor Solution will show off 10.1" Android tablet designed to withstand a beating in the workplace.Jan 3, 2015 12:41 PM CST
• Expert: Cybercriminals will only advance their attack strategiesAs companies become painfully aware of cyberattacks, the criminals will only ensure their abilities develop at a rapid pace.Jan 3, 2015 12:29 PM CST
• A glimpse at North Korea's Red Star 3 desktop operating systemLittle is known about technology usage in North Korea, but the Red Star 3 OS seems to closely resemble Apple's Mac OS X.Jan 3, 2015 7:04 AM CST
• It's possible hackers still have access and control to SPE computersIt's possible the Guardians of Peace, the group that claimed responsibility for dropping Sony Pictures, still has access to SPE computers.Jan 2, 2015 5:14 PM CST
• Blizzard's Battle.net servers are experiencing more login issuesBlizzard's login issues run rampant over the last four hours with no estimated fix time available.Jan 2, 2015 3:58 PM CST
• Unsolicited 'Alien' sequel art released by director Neill Blomkamp'District 9' and 'Elysium' director had a go at cracking the dormant franchise.Jan 2, 2015 3:41 PM CST
• ODG wants to show off augmented reality smart glasses to consumersThe Osterhout Design Group wants to show off augmented reality smart glass wearables to consumers, using technology it has perfected for the military.Jan 2, 2015 2:20 PM CST
• Following data breach, US government hits North Korea with sanctionsFollowing North Korea's suspected role in targeting Sony Pictures, the US government has issued new sanctions against the North Korean government.Jan 2, 2015 2:06 PM CST
• FBI on the hunt for qualified cyber special agent candidatesThe FBI wants to expand its cyber investigation capabilities and seeks qualified candidates to become cyber special agents.Jan 2, 2015 1:15 PM CST
• Foreign ISIS fighter accidentally reveals his location on TwitterOops! New Zealand ISIS fighter accidentally reveals location on battlefield in Syria.Jan 2, 2015 11:37 AM CST
• Palm brand resurfaces ahead of CES, could it be a new smartphone?Palm, once known for its popular Pilot devices, launched a teaser website ahead of CES.Jan 2, 2015 11:27 AM CST
• Chevrolet have made a 4K UHD monitor wall spanning 240 square feetChevrolet implement a massive screen to view, alter and tweak their upcoming car designs - the whole ordeal takes five people just to operate.Jan 2, 2015 10:34 AM CST
• Tesla are working on robotic snake-like chargers for their carsElon Musk, Tesla Motors CEO, gives the public a glimpse of a sci-fi future on his personal Twitter account.Jan 2, 2015 9:04 AM CST
• Smart devices get smaller - are Smart Rings worth the time of day?Technology is pushing further towards portability and decreasing sizes - are Smart Rings going a little too far?Jan 2, 2015 4:40 AM CST
• Possible revenge hacking by banks has led to FBI investigationThe FBI is currently investigating potential revenge hacking carried out by J.P. Morgan in 2012.Jan 2, 2015 4:33 AM CST
• New release Samsung Smart TVs will include PlayStation NowSony and Samsung team up - offering PlayStation Now services on Samsung Smart TVs released throughout 2015.Jan 2, 2015 4:10 AM CST
• MSI teams up with XOTIC PC to release a beast retail system, ELYSIUMMSI and XOTIC PC have teamed up to bring the retail maket a beastly pre-built offering.Jan 2, 2015 3:07 AM CST
• New NASA scientific balloon fails after only a short periodNASA's COSI balloon project plummets out of the sky almost immediately, falling short of their 100-day planned adventure.Jan 2, 2015 12:59 AM CST
• Aussie Telecom Telstra adds 700Mhz LTE to more townsTelstra are ramping up LTE support - giving another 600 locations access to their new 700Mhz services.Jan 1, 2015 11:58 PM CST
• The Xbook Duo guide fits the 360 and One into a single laptopThe Xbook Duo guide includes a 360 and One into a single shell with screen for all-round, portable gaming.Jan 1, 2015 10:03 PM CST
• Samsung plans to launch smart TVs this year on Tizen software platformSamsung will push ahead with its own Tizen operating system powering smart TVs to be released in 2015, company confirms.Jan 1, 2015 9:35 PM CST
• Portable chargers become more nifty - meet the Power PenBallpoint pen, stylus, 700mAh charger - this emergency pen is handy for your car, office or computer desk.Jan 1, 2015 7:55 PM CST
• Drones capture NYE fireworks thanks to ABC and TelstraTelstra and the ABC provided NYE coverage in Sydney, Australia with the assistance of quadcopsters.Jan 1, 2015 7:07 PM CST
• Google hands out a large bug-finders fee of $50,000Google hand out a handsome reward to a Polish security research team as they found flaws in their App Engine developer platform - the highest payment yet.Jan 1, 2015 6:03 PM CST
• Robots could explore space station because of Wi-Fi accessSPHERE robots aboard the International Space Station (ISS) could be used to carry out tasks, controlled by Wi-Fi.Jan 1, 2015 5:28 PM CST
• Sony offers store discount, PSN extension after holiday downtimeSony will try to make it up to gamers following a rough Christmas, after the Lizard Squad dropped the PlayStation Network.Jan 1, 2015 3:40 PM CST
• 'The Interview' release expanding to more theaters, via cable serviceAnyone interested in watching "The Interview" now has a wider choice of options.Jan 1, 2015 1:41 PM CST
• Microsoft to eliminate original Kinect for Windows in 2015Microsoft will begin winding down sales of the original Kinect for Windows in 2015.Jan 1, 2015 12:53 PM CST

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