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• Despite Kim Dotcom intervention, gaming networks still strugglingEven though Kim Dotcom stepped up to work with the Lizard Squad to end the Xbox Live, PlayStation Network siege, struggles continue into second day.Dec 26, 2014 1:56 PM CST
• Report: North Korea's Bureau 121 scarier than previously thoughtNorth Korea's secretive Bureau 121 is scarier than originally perceived by western cybersecurity experts - and the threat is only growing.Dec 26, 2014 12:41 PM CST
• 'The Interview' rakes in unimpressive $1 million dollars at box office'The Interview' rakes in a measly $1 million on release day, but online numbers not known.Dec 26, 2014 10:36 AM CST
• AMD and NVIDIA's next-gen GPUs delayed, supply constraints blamedIt looks like AMD and NVIDIA's next-generation 16nm and 20nm GPUs have been delayed, with Qualcomm and Apple taking up all the orders.Dec 26, 2014 7:37 AM CST
• Apple CEO Tim Cook named 'CEO of the Year' by CNNCNN names Tim Cook its 'CEO of the Year'Dec 26, 2014 5:27 AM CST
• US Postal Service interested in embracing e-commerce to revolutionizeThe US Postal Service is thinking about heavily investing in e-commerce, hoping to slow the financial bleeding.Dec 26, 2014 4:20 AM CST
• Facebook spies on private messages, gets hit with class action lawsuitFacebook has been spying on users' private messages, get slammed with a class action lawsuit.Dec 26, 2014 4:08 AM CST
• Japanese banks being targeted by Chinese hackers, tension growingJapanese banks are reportedly being targeted by Chinese hackers, as cyber tensions between both countries mount.Dec 25, 2014 11:12 PM CST
• Xiaomi has sold over 1 million Android smartphones in IndiaXiaomi is dominating in India, selling over 1 million handsets in less than six months.Dec 25, 2014 10:35 PM CST
• Sony to unveil Xperia Z4 Tablet Ultra at CES with 13-inch 4K displaySony to surprise most at CES 2015 with its Xperia Z4 Tablet Ultra, featuring a 13-inch 4K display and so much more.Dec 25, 2014 8:32 PM CST
• Hackers cause damage at German factory with malware attackHackers compromised a German factory and caused "massive damage" to a factory furnace, reports indicate.Dec 25, 2014 6:53 PM CST
• Hackers take credit for downing Xbox Live, PlayStation NetworkAs promised on Christmas, hackers targeted the Sony PlayStation Network and Xbox Live, causing gamers headaches.Dec 25, 2014 2:43 PM CST
• Dying Light's 30FPS lock will 'ensure a smooth, fluid experience'Techland explains that the 30FPS lock for Dying Light will 'ensure a smooth, fluid experience'Dec 25, 2014 12:30 PM CST
• Details on Surface Pro 4 arrive, Intel Core M and Windows 10 on boardMicrosoft's Surface Pro 4 should feature Intel Core M processor, and Windows 10.Dec 25, 2014 10:37 AM CST
• Apple "not interested" in releasing The Interview on iTunes for XMASThe Interview will not be hitting iTunes for Christmas, as Apple is reportedly 'not interested' in doing so.Dec 25, 2014 8:33 AM CST
• Japan working to improve cybersecurity after Sony Pictures attackThe Japanese government isn't just worried about cyberattacks from China, as North Korea continues to develop its own cyber weapons.Dec 25, 2014 5:18 AM CST
• WhatsApp's upcoming voice calling function detailed in a new leakWhatsApp will soon unveil a voice calling feature, but we can take a look at the new leak of it before it arrive.Dec 25, 2014 4:37 AM CST
• 4 Uses for Kinect Technology Other Than GamingA discussion on the different ways to use Microsoft's Kinect tech and what we may see in the future, beyond just gaming.Dec 24, 2014 5:14 PM CST
• US Internet rolling out fiber-optic 10Gbps internet in MinneapolisWant to download your legally purchased movies (heh) at 1.25 GB/s? For $399 a month US Internet has you covered.Dec 24, 2014 2:17 PM CST
• Sony Pictures releases 'The Interview' on streaming servicesSony Pictures releases "The Interview" on digital streaming services today, and 300 theaters will show the film Thursday.Dec 24, 2014 12:55 PM CST
• ITC to investigate Samsung lawsuit against NVIDIAThe legal battle between NVIDIA and Samsung just got nastier after the ITC launches an investigation into NVIDIA.Dec 24, 2014 12:01 PM CST
• South Korea wants China's cooperation into nuclear hack attackThe South Korean government wants cooperation from China as it begins an investigation into a nuclear facilities data breach.Dec 24, 2014 11:26 AM CST
• Samsung TV's to play PlayStation games without a PlayStation consoleSony and Samsung are offering streaming PS3 games from Smart TV's without a console, debuting at CES 2015.Dec 24, 2014 10:47 AM CST
• Want a job? Sony hiring cybersecurity director to work in WashingtonSony is hiring a director for the Director of Vulnerability Management Engineering position, if you're interested and qualified.Dec 24, 2014 4:30 AM CST
• UK movie theater calls police on kids due to iPhone piracy riskApparently, kids with iPhones and iPads are a piracy risk in UK movie theaters.Dec 24, 2014 4:26 AM CST
• The Witcher 3 is virtually finished, CD Projekt Red is now tweakingCD Projekt Red is in the final stages of The Witcher 3, says that the 'content is locked' and final bugs are now being squashed.Dec 24, 2014 1:35 AM CST
• Valve updates Team Fortress 2 with a grappling hook for ChristmasValve's new Mannpower mode for Team Fortress 2 now sports a damn grappling hook.Dec 23, 2014 11:29 PM CST
• Companies should learn from Sony hack, work to improve cybersecurityCompanies should learn from Sony's major data breach, run cybersecurity audits, and improve when told there is more work left to be done.Dec 23, 2014 11:21 PM CST
• Resident Evil remaster is cross-buy on PS3, PS4 if you pre-orderThe remastered version of Resident Evil will support Sony's cross-buy feature, making it playable on both the PS3 and PS4 with a single purchase.Dec 23, 2014 9:28 PM CST
• Driveclub developer releases new trailer, also thanks its consumersEvolution Studios thanks consumers for the 'truly overwhelming level of support' they've received for Driveclub, releases a new trailer.Dec 23, 2014 8:35 PM CST
• Samsung to cram 4GB of RAM into the upcoming Galaxy S6 smartphoneSamsung will be the first on the market with 4GB of RAM in a smartphone with its Galaxy S6.Dec 23, 2014 7:37 PM CST
• SAPPHIRE teases 'Project NFC' for January, is this the Radeon R9 380X?SAPPHIRE is teasing the Radeon R9 380X, a liquid cooled GPU under 'Project NFC'Dec 23, 2014 6:30 PM CST
• Top congressional Democrat Elijah Cummings calls out SonySony has been asked to provide details regarding its data breach, as top congressional Democrat, Rep. Cummings, wants answers.Dec 23, 2014 5:44 PM CST
• DARPA wants to develop agile UAV for use in urban environmentsDARPA wants to develop drones that can be used for urban environments.Dec 23, 2014 3:09 PM CST
• Sony Pictures announces 'The Interview' will have limited releaseSony Pictures today confirmed it will release "The Interview" in a limited number of theaters.Dec 23, 2014 2:11 PM CST
• Taser betting big on becoming body camera industry leaderThe wearable police body camera industry is expected to surge in 2015, and Taser wants to lead the market.Dec 23, 2014 2:00 PM CST
• North Korea internet consists of only 1,024 IP addressesThe scale of the recent Internet failures in North Korea? Every single one of their 1,024 IP addresses. Yes, you read that right.Dec 23, 2014 9:06 AM CST
• Apple rumored to launch an even thinner 12-inch MacBook Air next yearApple rumored to be preparing a super-thin 12-inch MacBook Air next year.Dec 23, 2014 5:34 AM CST
• Music legends Dave Grohl, Corey Taylor, Black Flag and more team upSome big names come together under the name Teenage Time Killer to bring you one rocking album release.Dec 23, 2014 3:51 AM CST
• GSC Gameworld, original STALKER developer re-opens, announces new gameThe original STALKER developer has come out, with a new secret project unveiled.Dec 23, 2014 3:34 AM CST
• J.K. Rowling publishes extended story about Draco Malfoy on PottermoreDracco Malfoy isn't very lovable in this new piece by J.K. Rowling.Dec 23, 2014 2:09 AM CST
• Google will have its self-driving car on California roads next yearGoogle will have its first real self-driving car on the road in California sometime next year.Dec 23, 2014 1:35 AM CST
• The game that never stops evolving - Skyrim advanced againSkyrim modders deliver again. This fan-made addition will leave you speechless with amazing 4K resolution textures, new missions and more.Dec 22, 2014 11:58 PM CST
• 38 year old 'Star Wars: A New Hope' behind the scenes footage surfacesBehind the scenes of a deleted scene.Dec 22, 2014 11:15 PM CST
• LG to show off their new Wi-Fi Music Series at CES 2015LG's new Wireless speaker setups look great, but how much will they cost?Dec 22, 2014 10:58 PM CST
• Destiny gamers have clocked up 99,523 years of in-game play timeDestiny gamers have played an insane 99,523 years worth of the game, with over 13 million players joining in.Dec 22, 2014 10:37 PM CST
• Samsung begin production of the first 8-Gigabit LPDDR4 Mobile DRAMSamsung step up the mobile game with mass production commencing for their LPDDR4 advancement.Dec 22, 2014 9:55 PM CST
• Seagate will be releasing a 10TB HDD next yearSeagate teases it will be releasing a 10TB HDD next year, using its SMR technology.Dec 22, 2014 9:31 PM CST
• Super Talent is showcasing DDR4 at CES 2015DDR4 memory will be a main feature at CES Las Vegas, Super Talent are joining the fray.Dec 22, 2014 8:06 PM CST
• 24" 144hz monitor for $199 with free shipping to Aussies from KoganKogan rocks the technology market yet again with crazy pricing on self-branded products.Dec 22, 2014 7:03 PM CST
• Sony Pictures was ravaged, but other cybersecurity questions remainAs the United States remains puzzled regarding the Sony Pictures breach, let's not forget about the more important cyber issues at hand.Dec 22, 2014 6:17 PM CST
• Report: South Korea nuclear facilities targeted in cyberattackSouth Korea nuclear plants targeted by cyberattacks, with "non-critical" data stolen.Dec 22, 2014 5:38 PM CST
• Chinese hackers aiming to compromise Afghan government websiteChinese malware is targeting visitors of Afghan government websites, according to US cybersecurity researchers.Dec 22, 2014 4:47 PM CST
• Madonna is paranoid about piracy, songs still leaked onlineMadonna doesn't want her music leaked online early - but that doesn't mean it didn't happen anyway.Dec 22, 2014 3:33 PM CST
• Internet in North Korea bounced offline due to suspected DDoSPres. Obama considers what to do with North Korea, but it appears someone has beaten him to the punch.Dec 22, 2014 2:02 PM CST
• Sony's decision to rely on Mandiant helping FireEye's stock valueSony has chosen cybersecurity firm FireEye to aid in its cleanup of hacking mess - and the company's stock value is going up because of it.Dec 22, 2014 8:19 AM CST
• Australian Rae Johnston claims Avatars are people too in TEDx talkFurther bringing technology and games to the mainstream scene, Johnston just completed an interesting TEDx talk. It's only 13.5 minutes so give it a shot.Dec 22, 2014 7:54 AM CST
• North Korea threatens the White House with retaliationNorth Korea threatens the US again, claiming retaliation against the White House and other US establishments.Dec 22, 2014 6:58 AM CST
• Anonymous could release 'The Interview' for Internet usersAnonymous hacker collective could release "The Interview" to the Internet.Dec 22, 2014 6:42 AM CST
• China opposes cyberattack against Sony Pictures, don't place blameThe Chinese government may have condemned the cyberattack against Sony Pictures, but certainly didn't place blame for the incident.Dec 22, 2014 6:19 AM CST
• BIOSTAR implements #LAN surge protection for all new motherboardsBIOSTAR now offer LAN surge protection on all new motherboard models as a standard feature.Dec 22, 2014 5:55 AM CST
• Younger drivers more skilled at texting and driving than othersDespite it being dangerous for everyone behind the wheel, younger drivers fared better at texting and driving.Dec 22, 2014 5:36 AM CST
• Computer games in the mainstream, CS:GO at X Games Aspen aired by ESPNWatching CS:GO at the X Games in Aspen will be costly at $100 US, but worth it.Dec 22, 2014 4:57 AM CST
• The world's largest DOTA2 league has been announcedThe world's biggest Dota2 league has been announced - conducted by joinDOTA and MLG with over $500k US being thrown around.Dec 22, 2014 2:53 AM CST
• Samsung to can their 'ChatOn' service in 2015Samsung's ChatOn was a flop and is set to be discontinued in early 2015.Dec 22, 2014 1:04 AM CST
• Feeling sleepy? Virgin Media's DVR will auto-record when you pass out15 year old Ryan Oliver and 14 year old Jonathan Kingsley help out the sleepty with an auto-recording TV device.Dec 21, 2014 8:45 PM CST
• Japanese 'Godzilla' to live again in new feature filmToho want to bring back the original (and some would say best) Gojira.Dec 21, 2014 7:19 PM CST
• Sony attorney says 'The Interview' will be released, maybe via CrackleSony could use Crackle to distribute "The Interview" to interested viewers.Dec 21, 2014 6:45 PM CST
• Pres. Obama says United States not in cyberwar with North KoreaDespite growing political tensions between the United States and North Korea, there is no cyberwar underway between both nations.Dec 21, 2014 5:52 PM CST
• Staples announces 1.6 million cards affected in previous data breachStaples reveals 1.6 million customers at risk of data breach following incident earlier in the year.Dec 21, 2014 4:27 PM CST
• Apple hits back at BBC report disclosing poor working conditionsApple CEO Tim Cook not too happy with BBC report outlining poor working conditions in Chinese factory.Dec 21, 2014 2:50 PM CST
• Microsoft donates $2M and 200 tablets to youth organizationsMicrosoft digs deep for the youth - providing softweare and tablets for many.Dec 21, 2014 7:04 AM CST
• Poiltitian claims Twitter hack after 'following' pornstar Belle KnoxSteve Bellone a ltitle red-faced after being caught 'following' a porn star on Twitter, claims it was due to a hijack.Dec 21, 2014 6:07 AM CST
• North Korea not surprisingly shielding citizens from 'The Interview'North Koreans likely have no idea Sony Pictures has been humiliated over a movie.Dec 21, 2014 4:23 AM CST
• Sony hires a 'crisis specialist' who is already advising the companySony hires Judy Smith, a crisis specialist who is already talking with Sony Pictures boss Amy Pascal.Dec 20, 2014 11:22 PM CST

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