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• 'Jurassic World' teaser trailer roars out of the gateThe anticipation rises for what looks to be one of the biggest blockbusters in the making.Nov 25, 2014 4:13 PM CST
• Intel learns painful lessons in the mobile industry, as it looks aheadIntel didn't react quickly to join the mobile market when smartphones and tablets first began to boom, but is learning as it goes along.Nov 25, 2014 3:51 PM CST
• IDC: Tablet boom is over as sales drop, with first year of iPad dropTablet sales are slowing, with less than 8 percent year-over-year market growth, IDC says.Nov 25, 2014 2:33 PM CST
• AMD backs away from the tablet market amidst yet another restructuringWill they ever stop restructuring? The struggling AMD backs away from the tablet market in yet another period of change.Nov 25, 2014 1:43 PM CST
• Intel to release computers as small as USB thumb drives next yearIntel will release amazingly small computers next year that can be plugged into TV's and monitors.Nov 25, 2014 1:19 PM CST
• UK police arrest two men behind 'Expendables 3' piracyTwo men suspected of pirating the Expendables 3 movie have been arrested in the UK.Nov 25, 2014 11:59 AM CST
• PMC scores win with Lenovo ThinkServer SAS partnershipPMC-Sierra leverages their enhanced density offerings to win integration into Lenovo ThinkServer products.Nov 25, 2014 10:53 AM CST
• ATSC lays out path to 100 TB HDDs by 2025100 TB HDD's are soon going to be possible by utilizing incredible new magnetic recording technology.Nov 25, 2014 10:18 AM CST
• Apple iPhone 6 storage tested with MLC and TLC NAND - TLC slowerIPhone 6 Plus TLC NAND is tested, and results may point to compression algorithms and system memory used for flash management on TLC models.Nov 25, 2014 9:39 AM CST
• CoinVault ransomware allows victims to decrypt one file for freeThe CoinVault ransomware adds a new twist to ransomware, with cybercriminals allowing victims to decrypt one file for free.Nov 25, 2014 8:18 AM CST
• Intel, McAfee working to eliminate passwords by using biometricsIntel, McAfee believe passwords can be eliminated by using biometric authentication.Nov 25, 2014 6:14 AM CST
• Survey: Most users believe Internet access is a basic human rightRecent survey finds 83 percent of Internet users believe affordable Internet access should be a basic human right.Nov 25, 2014 5:17 AM CST
• AC Ryan unveils their new VEOLO 4K, an Ultra HD media playerIn need of a 4K media player? AC Ryan has just unveiled their VEOLO 4K, a beautiful, very powerful media player.Nov 25, 2014 4:47 AM CST
• Stallone says sanitised PG-13 'Expandables 3' was a mistakeExpect Expendables 4 to return to a harder R.Nov 25, 2014 12:16 AM CST
• castAR has shipped its first set of AR glasses, more on their wayThe first pair of castAR's AR glasses have shipped, with more on their way.Nov 24, 2014 11:41 PM CST
• KOOM VR opens up NOON virtual reality glasses for pre-orderKOOM VR is now accepting pre-orders for the NOON virtual reality headset.Nov 24, 2014 11:17 PM CST
• Fidelity Investments launches 'StockCity' to woo millennialsFidelity Investments has launched the 'StockCity'Nov 24, 2014 10:42 PM CST
• IM app 'Slack' lets employers tap their staff conversationsSlack allows your boss to become a vicious dictator - monitoring, editing and deleting any employee's conversations.Nov 24, 2014 10:09 PM CST
• Driveclub problems on PS4: 'you can't effectively test' these issuesSCEA boss says that 'you can't effectively test' for games like Driveclub, because we live in 'a connected world'Nov 24, 2014 9:28 PM CST
• Tsu, new social network has gained 1 million users in five weeksTsu is a new social network that will provide 90% of its revenue to registered members.Nov 24, 2014 8:53 PM CST
• New StoreDot technology claims smartphone battery recharge in 30 secNew technology promises to recharge smartphones in just 30 seconds.Nov 24, 2014 8:40 PM CST
• Xbox boss Phil Spencer complements Sony PlayStation 4's great yearMicrosoft Xbox boss Phil Spencer applauded both his company and Sony for a great year of console sales.Nov 24, 2014 8:19 PM CST
• Kobo Aura H20 eReader announced - Waterproof in designKobo's new market offering is water and dust resistant - it has the certification to prove it.Nov 24, 2014 8:08 PM CST
• Patriot increases capacity of LX series SDXC and microSDXC cardsPatriot memory extend their range with larger capacity SDXC and microSDXC flash memory cards.Nov 24, 2014 7:02 PM CST
• Sony Pictures targeted in attack, as cybercriminals try to get to SonySony Pictures Entertainment has been targeted in a cyberattack, with "secrets" reportedly stolen.Nov 24, 2014 5:49 PM CST
• NSA, GCHQ seemingly linked to the frightening Regin stealth malwareThe Regin malware was very well written, and it appears the NSA and/or GCHQ could be behind it, reports now indicate.Nov 24, 2014 2:19 PM CST
• Ferguson Grand Jury reaches decisionThe much-anticipated verdict in the Micheal Brown case is to be announced today, and Ferguson is bracing for more violent protests.Nov 24, 2014 2:06 PM CST
• Qualcomm to challenge Intel with low-cost ARM server chipsQualcomm moves to challenge Intel's 97.8% dominance of the server CPU market.Nov 24, 2014 12:53 PM CST
• Microsoft Xbox One team says it was not hacked, as previously claimedMicrosoft Xbox Live was not compromised, company confirms.Nov 24, 2014 12:42 PM CST
• Swiss watchmakers fight back against smartwatch digital copiesSwiss watchmakers demand upwards of $15,000 for a custom watch, and aren't happy users get them for free with Android apps.Nov 24, 2014 12:06 PM CST
• Strategy Analytics: Cloud gaming may reach inflection point in 2015Cloud gaming is evolving into a booming market, and it will see significant levels of growth in 2015.Nov 24, 2014 11:01 AM CST
• ASRock X99 WS-E/10G motherboard supports wicked fast 10G EthernetASRock introduces new X99 WS-E/10G motherboard, providing support for 10G Ethernet.Nov 24, 2014 10:47 AM CST
• Weekend problems resolved, GTA V servers are stable for Xbox One, PS4GTA V players on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 endured some problems over the weekend, but the server issues have been resolved.Nov 24, 2014 2:38 AM CST
• FCC commissioner slammed on Reddit over net neutrality rulemakingFCC commissioner does an open interview with Reddit's userbase - doesn't go well as many questions were left unanswered.Nov 24, 2014 12:22 AM CST
• Apple Mac's pirate flag remade for resaleSusan Kare re-paints Apple Mac skull flags for a pricy re-sale.Nov 23, 2014 11:25 PM CST
• Pebble update see's 80 languages added and Android app supportPebble's smartwatch see's extensive language support and increased Android OS useability.Nov 23, 2014 9:34 PM CST
• AMD Strato PRO, Litho XT GPUs spotted, could be AMD's new MXM seriesThe rumor mill runs hot for AMD, with a tease of MXM, Strato PRO and Litho XT cards.Nov 23, 2014 8:27 PM CST
• Google's Project Loon can now stay in the air for up to 100 daysGoogle updates its Internet balloon initiative, Project Loon, with increase flight time, and more.Nov 23, 2014 7:31 PM CST
• Li-Fi uses light-based communication, capable of 15GbpsLi-Fi will compete with Wi-Fi, using light to transfer data, at some insane speeds - beyond 15Gbps, or 1.8GB/sec.Nov 23, 2014 6:33 PM CST
• PlanetSide 2 on the PlayStation 4 is bottlenecked by the PS4's CPUThe CPU inside of Sony's PlayStation 4 is the 'bottleneck' of PlanetSide 2, according to the Creative Director of the game.Nov 23, 2014 5:47 PM CST
• Watch out for fraud as consumers head online to order Christmas giftsLook out for potential phishing and fraudulent links, as criminals try to compromise users spending even more this Christmas.Nov 23, 2014 4:22 PM CST
• GameStop says it would like to see Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 price cutsGameStop would like to see the Microsoft Xbox 360 and Sony PlayStation 3 game consoles receive a price cut.Nov 23, 2014 3:25 PM CST
• Sony denies its PlayStation Network was hacked, but will watch closelySony denies its PlayStation Network was breached in cyberattack.Nov 23, 2014 11:22 AM CST
• Made in China e-cigarette apparently can also be infected by malwareIt seems everything that is connected can suffer from malware attacks, including... e-cigs!Nov 23, 2014 7:16 AM CST
• Android 5.0 encryption slows storage performance by up to 80%The Android 5.0 Lollipop-based Nexus 6 with encryption enabled is slowing storage performance by up to 80%Nov 23, 2014 2:37 AM CST
• Acer to join ASUS with a 2560x1440, 144Hz G-SYNC capable monitorAcer to launch its own QHD 144Hz G-SYNC monitor early next year.Nov 23, 2014 1:33 AM CST
• NVIDIA teases world-first look at PC version of MGS V: Ground ZeroesThe PC version of Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes is a step up, in some ways, to the PS4 version.Nov 23, 2014 12:31 AM CST
• Samsung wants the US government to block GeForce GPU shipmentsThe Samsung and NVIDIA legal battle heats up, with Samsung asking the US government to block imports of GeForce GPUs, Tegra processors.Nov 22, 2014 10:26 PM CST
• Forbes: Ubisoft should 'refund anyone' bought Assassin's Creed: UnityOver the long list of things wrong with Assassin's Creed: Unity, Forbes recommends Ubisoft 'refund anyone who has purchased the game'Nov 22, 2014 9:25 PM CST
• Activision hates glitch videos of the new COD, issues takedownsGeneral or game-breaking glitch video online about Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare? Activision is coming for you.Nov 22, 2014 7:14 PM CST
• Employees using work-issued tech for social media, online shoppingWorkers are using company-owned laptops outside of work, potentially compromising them, and then bringing them back to the office.Nov 22, 2014 5:15 PM CST
• Seattle Police Department will outfit officers with body camerasThe Seattle Police Department will continue its plan to roll out wearable video cameras for police officers.Nov 22, 2014 4:16 PM CST
• GameStop reportedly unhappy Microsoft, Sony selling direct to gamersVideo game retailer GameStop isn't happy about Microsoft and Sony giving away free game titles to gamers.Nov 22, 2014 1:24 PM CST
• Army working on small aerial drone that weighs just 0.5 gramsDrone, drones, UAV, UAVs, unmanned aerial vehicle, small drone, pocket-size, pocket-sized drone.Nov 22, 2014 1:24 AM CST
• Intel unleash amazing employee benefit saleIntel offer major discounts to select North American electronic retail staff for completing simple tasks.Nov 21, 2014 10:02 PM CST
• First thoughts: Sony's Smartwatch 3Sony's Smartwatch 3 has just been released, we analyse the target audience and basic features.Nov 21, 2014 9:04 PM CST
• Sony's new 5.9-inch, 6.4-inch smartphone leaked to publicSony's new 5.9-inch and 6.4-inch smartphones have been leaked - here's some information and images.Nov 21, 2014 7:03 PM CST
• Amnesty anti-spyware app informs users if government is snoopingAmnesty International releases Detekt, a new free, open source anti-surveillance tool that allows users know if they are being targeted by government spies.Nov 21, 2014 5:17 PM CST
• Apple feeling the pressure, lashing out at No. 3 manufacturer XiaomiNo. 3 smartphone make Xiaomi has had a whirlwind rise up the sales charts, and is taking aim at Apple and Samsung.Nov 21, 2014 3:35 PM CST
• Intel announces 3D NAND designIntel announces the densest 3D NAND design on the market.Nov 21, 2014 2:55 PM CST
• Xbox One, PlayStation 4 outpacing Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 salesThe Xbox One and PS4 are seeing better comparative sales than the Xbox 360 and PS3 during their respective first years of launch years ago.Nov 21, 2014 2:19 PM CST
• Project Cars will run on Microsoft Xbox One at 60fpsBandai Games says Project Cars will run at 60fps on the Microsoft Xbox One.Nov 21, 2014 1:20 PM CST
• Acer launches 32-inch UHD B326HK monitor, sporting $999 price tagAcer launches its 32-inch B326HK ultra-HD monitor, with a $999.99 MSRP.Nov 21, 2014 12:36 PM CST
• Survey: One-third of IT failures caused by employee browsing habitsNew survey finds at least one third-of IT failures can be blamed on questionable Internet browsing habits of employees.Nov 21, 2014 11:25 AM CST
• 3D-printed body parts helping save the lives of medical patientsSurgeons hope 3D-printed hearts will give them a better strategy when operating on young children.Nov 21, 2014 10:37 AM CST
• US government worried China could down US power grids with cyberattackUS military officials are concerned China could disrupt US power grids, potentially even shutting them down.Nov 21, 2014 8:23 AM CST
• Helicopter drones could one day be used to help fight wildfiresLockheed Martin hopes to see its K-MAX helicopter drone help fight wildfires, shielding firefighters and pilots from harm.Nov 21, 2014 7:39 AM CST
• Valve tells Early Access developers to 'lift their game'Valve instructs their Early Access approved developers or provide more reliable content, gameplay and updates.Nov 21, 2014 7:36 AM CST
• An analysis: Dell's 24 and 27-inch 4K monitors hit the marketDell release two high-range 4K monitors to the global market, we take a look at the pricing and release features.Nov 21, 2014 6:31 AM CST
• Army researching soldier-generated power for troops on patrolNew energy-harvesting technology would allow US military personnel to generate their own power.Nov 21, 2014 6:23 AM CST
• Omni-directional single-person speaker on KickstarterInnovative company Sound Lazer bid to Kickstart-ers to help them build their new single-direction speaker systems.Nov 21, 2014 5:27 AM CST
• Snoop Dogg to make an appearance in into DOTA 2Popular online battle arena game Dota 2 may Feature Snoop Dogg's voice in the near future.Nov 21, 2014 4:35 AM CST
• Aussie ISP iiNet blames customer problems on line owners neglectiiNet pins customer connectivity issues and slow line speeds on line providers Telstra, claiming they won't fix their issues.Nov 21, 2014 3:43 AM CST
• Valve sneaks in-game ads into DOTA2Valve has just introduced in-game ads into DOTA2 all of the sudden.Nov 21, 2014 1:40 AM CST
• Elon Musk says the pace of progress is 'close to exponential' for AITesla and SpaceX founder says that the pace of progress in artificial intelligence is 'incredibly fast' and it is 'growing at a pace close to exponential'Nov 21, 2014 12:44 AM CST

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