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• DarkHotel targets vulnerable Wi-Fi networks, victimizing company execsDarkHotel is taking aim at users in several countries, with a specific focus on corporate espionage at C-level executives.Nov 17, 2014 1:46 PM CST
• BadUSB exploit shared publicly, half of all USB devices are vulnerableThe BadUSB code, which can take over the majority of USB products, is released to the public.Nov 17, 2014 1:41 PM CST
• World of Warcraft servers targeted by DDoS, causing serious headachesWorld of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor North American gamers were met by a DDoS attack.Nov 17, 2014 12:12 PM CST
• Supermicro sets new STAC world record for low latencySupermicro's announcement shows a strong commitment in financial service needs with the new line up of Hyper-Speed servers.Nov 17, 2014 11:56 AM CST
• Ubisoft says it would delay Assassin's Creed 'if it's not good enough'Ubisoft says that it would delay the release of a game if the quality of it was in question, obviously forgot about Assassin's Creed: Unity.Nov 17, 2014 3:03 AM CST
• Dead husband's ashes taken into T-Mobile after contract disputeA widow has taken her dead husband's ashes into a T-Mobile store after they wouldn't cancel his monthly contract.Nov 17, 2014 2:21 AM CST
• Robotoki's Human Element drops F2P, still aiming for November 2015Robotoki ends its agreement with F2P giant Nexon, axes the F2P offering of Human Element, still due for release in November 2015.Nov 17, 2014 1:30 AM CST
• SK Hynix begins shipping its next-gen 8GHz GDDR5 HBM memoryNext-generation VRAM is now shipping, with the 3D-stackable, HBM memory from SK Hynix now shipping in 4Gb chips.Nov 16, 2014 11:57 PM CST
• Enter to win 'Doctor Who: The Complete Eight Series' on Blu-rayThe latest season of the classic BBC sci-fi series could be yours.Nov 16, 2014 10:34 PM CST
• US State Department computers hacked, email system shut downHackers have taken aim at the US State Department, forcing the US government to temporarily shut down its own email service.Nov 16, 2014 10:02 PM CST
• Department of Banking and Securities concerned over bitcoin securityThe bitcoin cryptocurrency is getting more headlines, but security remains a concern.Nov 16, 2014 9:15 PM CST
• Bitcoin provides a 'compelling investment thesis' for investorsTweakTown speaks with Trevor Murphy, CTO of the BitStash bitcoin storage company.Nov 16, 2014 8:16 PM CST
• Chinese authorities arrest three suspects for creating WireLurkerBeijing police arrest three suspects likely involved in the creation and distribution of the WireLurker malware.Nov 16, 2014 12:06 PM CST
• Ubisoft stops modders from making PvP multiplayer maps in Far Cry 4It hasn't stopped this week for Ubisoft, with news that players can't make competitive multiplayer maps in Far Cry 4.Nov 15, 2014 11:17 PM CST
• Ubisoft: 'disconnect your Internet' to fix Assassin's Creed: UnityUbisoft provides a list of possible fixes for the sinking ship that is Assassin's Creed: Unity, one of which is to 'disconnect from your Internet'Nov 15, 2014 10:33 PM CST
• iPhone 6 is outselling the iPhone 6 Plus at close to 3-to-1 unitsApple is selling many, many more of its iPhone 6 than its bigger-than-life iPhone 6 Plus.Nov 15, 2014 10:01 PM CST
• Evolution Studios offers free Driveclub DLC after various problemsTwo DLC packs for Driveclub will be released, as an apology for the still-chugging-along PS4 exclusive, Driveclub.Nov 15, 2014 9:13 PM CST
• Survey: Nine out of 10 IT professionals have lost company dataIT professionals have lost data and sometimes wait too long before being able to find time to back up data.Nov 15, 2014 7:00 PM CST
• Apple and Samsung resume relationship, UFS 2.0 tech on the horizonUFS 2.0 will bring 1.45GB/s of throughput to mobile devices.Nov 15, 2014 11:36 AM CST
• Some Google Glass supporters losing faith in the wearable productGoogle Glass receives a tremendous amount of media attention, but some early supporters could be losing faith.Nov 15, 2014 1:26 AM CST
• Sony apologizes for recent PlayStation 4 problems, with gamers annoyedSony speaks out on recent PlayStation 4 problems that have plagued the PlayStation Network.Nov 14, 2014 11:23 PM CST
• Digital Storm: "PC gaming delivers a superior visual experience"Boutique gaming PC company Digital Storm enjoying a new era in PC gaming, as hardware, game titles push forward.Nov 14, 2014 5:15 PM CST
• Analyst: Lenovo and ASUS finding success in the tablet marketLenovo and ASUS haven't found a way to top Apple or Samsung in the tablet market, but are both finding great success.Nov 14, 2014 4:24 PM CST
• FBI confirms arresting cybercriminals difficult, but fight isn't overFBI says arresting and convicting cybercrime is difficult, but the war is far from over.Nov 14, 2014 3:11 PM CST
• BlackBerry CEO John Chen doesn't want to rush into Chinese marketChina is a lucrative market for technology companies, but BlackBerry doesn't want to rush and encounter nothing but problems.Nov 14, 2014 1:30 PM CST
• Knightscope hopes to build generation of robotic security guardsSilicon Valley company Knightscope is developing the K5 security robot.Nov 14, 2014 12:18 PM CST
• LiOn deployed in Facebook datacenters for power backupFacebook leverages lithium-ion battery technology found in today's electric vehicles.Nov 14, 2014 11:08 AM CST
• Apple urges consumers to download apps only from authorized sourcesApple urges users to be careful where they download and install apps from, as cyberattacks aimed at OS X and iOS increase.Nov 14, 2014 8:30 AM CST
• Sony PlayStation 4 outsold Nintendo, Microsoft Xbox One in OctoberNot surprisingly, the Sony PlayStation 4 continued to outsell the Microsoft Xbox One, racking up more units sold in October.Nov 14, 2014 7:30 AM CST
• Report says DoJ uses airplane flights to help better snoop on citizensThe US Marshals Service can better track down suspects, and snoop on ordinary American citizens, when they use airplane flights, a new report indicates.Nov 14, 2014 5:30 AM CST
• TAC executive sits inside of vehicle as it is shot with AK-47Texas Armoring Corporation again puts his money where his mouth is, sitting inside vehicle as windshield is shot with AK-47.Nov 14, 2014 4:58 AM CST
• COD: Advanced Warfare the most-streamed console game of 2014 on TwitchCall of Duty: Advanced Warfare is already the most-streamed console game of 2014 on Twitch.Nov 14, 2014 2:27 AM CST
• Reddit CEO steps down after a disagreement over office spaceAfter a 'disagreement with the board', Reddit's CEO resigns.Nov 14, 2014 12:35 AM CST
• GIGABYTE teams up with EK Water Blocks for their X99 motherboardsWant to liquid cool your X99 motherboard from GIGABYTE? Their new partnership with EK Water Blocks should have you splashing with excitement.Nov 13, 2014 11:28 PM CST
• Sony launches its TV service for the PS3 and PS4: PlayStation VueSony announces PlayStation Vue, its rumored PlayStation TV service.Nov 13, 2014 10:34 PM CST
• Ubisoft promises its changing its review policies, but is it too late?After the epic failure that is the launch of Assassin's Creed: Unity, Ubisoft promises it is changing its review policies, will work with gamers.Nov 13, 2014 9:30 PM CST
• Ubisoft stock drops 9FPS, I mean 9% due to Assassin's Creed problemsAssassin's Creed: Unity problems are extending past gamers, causing a massive 9% drop in Ubisoft stock.Nov 13, 2014 8:40 PM CST
• Ubisoft is blaming AMD for Assassin's Creed: Unity's poor performanceWho is to blame for the poor performance of Assassin's Creed: Unity? According to Ubisoft... it's AMD.Nov 13, 2014 8:19 PM CST
• US needs to treat cyber warfare as a real threat to securityDispersive Technologies believes US needs to step up its cybersecurity efforts to defend against foreign state-sponsored attacks.Nov 13, 2014 7:07 PM CST
• Apple removes TRIM support for third-party SSDs with OS X updateApple removes support for TRIM-enabling applications with no notice.Nov 13, 2014 3:06 PM CST
• Diablo Technologies displays Sandisk ULLtraDIMMS at Open Server SummitDiablo Technologies displays revolutionary ULLtraDIMM DDR3 SSD technology at Open Server Summit 2014.Nov 13, 2014 10:52 AM CST
• New development tool from A*STAR speeds 20TB HDD HAMR developmentHow do I pack more data into this HDD? Lasers!Nov 13, 2014 10:05 AM CST
• Intel's DC P3500 NVMe SSD comes closer to marketThe DC P3500 is an NVMe PCIe SSD that comes with an amazingly low price tag.Nov 13, 2014 8:50 AM CST
• Samsung unveils Project Beyond, the world's first 3D 360-degree cameraSamsung's new Project Beyond camera is capable of shooting 360-degree 3D video, streaming it to its Gear VR headset.Nov 13, 2014 2:37 AM CST
• Third 'Avengers: Age of Ultron' trailer released by MarvelThe longest trailer yet is launched in yummy HD.Nov 12, 2014 11:36 PM CST
• Apple iPad Pro rumors continue, manufacturing problems persistApple's 12.9-inch 'iPad Pro' reportedly experiencing manufacturing problems, rumored for a Q2 2015 release.Nov 12, 2014 11:25 PM CST
• Leaked details on NVIDIA's GeForce GTX Titan II, with 12GB of RAMNVIDIA's upcoming GeForce GTX Titan II rumored to have 12GB of RAM over a 384-bit memory bus.Nov 12, 2014 7:27 PM CST
• AMD Radeon R9 390X rumored to have truly next-gen 4096-bit memory busAMD rumored to inject 4096-bit memory bus onto its next-gen Radeon R9 390X, would result in 640GB/sec memory bandwidth.Nov 12, 2014 7:16 PM CST
• 'Uncharted' movie gets another Sony Pictures commissioned scriptSony pushing forward with long gestation video game adaptation.Nov 12, 2014 6:01 PM CST
• Ubisoft working on problems with Assassin's Creed Unity PC performanceAMD CPU and GPU problems are causing problems for Assassin's Creed Unity players.Nov 12, 2014 2:23 PM CST
• Pew research finds many users don't trust Internet privacy anymoreAmericans are concerned about online privacy, and they feel that they don't have control of it any more, according to a new survey.Nov 12, 2014 1:21 PM CST
• PS4 vs. Xbox One: Let the holiday pricing battles beginWho is going to win the holiday console battle, Microsoft (Xbox One) or Sony (PlayStation 4)? Here are some thoughts on the subject.Nov 12, 2014 10:20 AM CST
• NVM Express launches NVMe 1.2 specificationThe new NVMe specification adds features for consumers and datacenters alike.Nov 12, 2014 10:17 AM CST
• CalDigit T4 Thunderbolt 2 RAID enclosure announcedUp to 20 TB of external storage, 1.37 GB/s and support for 4K workflows? I'll take two please.Nov 12, 2014 9:28 AM CST
• DriveSavers and Sandisk announce data recovery partnershipDriveSavers and Sandisk have forged a technical alliance for data recovery.Nov 12, 2014 6:00 AM CST
• Assassin's Creed: Unity is having serious performance problems on PCEven with a beefy PC, Assassin's Creed: Unity runs like crap.Nov 12, 2014 3:11 AM CST
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 rumored to keep its 256-bit bus, and 4GB of RAMThe mid-range GeForce GTX 960 could keep the bigger brothers' 256-bit memory bus, and 4GB of RAM.Nov 12, 2014 2:31 AM CST
• NVIDIA makes its VXGI Apollo 11 tech demo available for downloadWhen NVIDIA introduced their Maxwell GPUs, a VXGI Apollo 11 demo was shown, the company has now made this a download for users.Nov 11, 2014 10:31 PM CST
• Just Cause 3 confirmed for Xbox One, PS4 and PC for 2015Avalanche Studios confirms Just Cause 3 for 2015, will hit the Xbox One, PS4 and PC.Nov 11, 2014 9:29 PM CST
• Telltale confirms Game of Thrones game for Xbox One and PS4Game of Thrones is coming to the Xbox One and PS4, with Telltale Games teasing story details on its upcoming sure-fire hit.Nov 11, 2014 8:43 PM CST
• NZ Herald receives vial in the post, letter claims its the Ebola virusSomeone sent the NZ Herald a vial, claiming it had the Ebola virus inside of it.Nov 11, 2014 6:39 PM CST
• GIGABYTE announces GeForce GTX 980 WaterForce Tri-SLI AIO coolerGIGABYTE announces the truly beautiful, captivating GeForce GTX 980 WaterForce Tri-SLI AIO liquid cooler.Nov 11, 2014 6:13 PM CST
• Lucasfilm announce new animated fantasy film, written by George LucasLucasfilm announce impending release of 'Strange Magic' for early 2015.Nov 11, 2014 4:44 PM CST
• Pentagon wants aircraft-based drones for future recon, attack missionsUS Pentagon wants unmanned drones that can launch from aircraft to launch recon and attack missions directly from the sky.Nov 11, 2014 2:30 PM CST
• OWC offers 1TB SSD upgrade kit for MacBook Air modelsOWC provides unique SSD upgrade kits for MacBook Air laptops.Nov 11, 2014 1:46 PM CST
• Microsoft releases a Lumia smartphone without Nokia brandingAs expected, Microsoft released its first Lumia smartphone without Nokia branding.Nov 11, 2014 12:30 PM CST
• Intel boosts DC S3500 capacity to 1.6TB and adds M.2 optionIntel's value-oriented DC S3500 series has enjoyed great success, but more capacity and slimmer form factors are always welcome.Nov 11, 2014 11:02 AM CST
• SMART Modular Technologies announces M.2 SATA SSDM.2 is headed into the datacenter in a big way, and SMART Modular Technologies joins the ranks of M.2 manufacturers.Nov 11, 2014 10:53 AM CST
• HGST's 8TB HDDs available on Amazon, Newegg, starting at $899HGST's massive 8TB HDDs are now available at retail, starting at $899.Nov 11, 2014 2:39 AM CST
• Ubisoft confirms there will be no Far Cry 4: Blood DragonFar Cry 3: Blood Dragon won't be getting a sequel, says Ubisoft.Nov 10, 2014 9:33 PM CST
• Next 'Star Wars' to film at UK's Pinewood Studio in 2016'Star Wars' returns to it's spiritual home in the UK.Nov 10, 2014 8:58 PM CST
• AMD rumored to be testing next-gen GPUs internally, known as Fiji XTAMD testing its new Fiji XT GPUs internally, based on its new technology that will power the upcoming Radeon R9 390X.Nov 10, 2014 8:35 PM CST
• Rumors abound that Apple will abandon TLC NAND for iPhoneAbandon the NAND of the future? I think not.Nov 10, 2014 4:23 PM CST
• OWC launches PS4 upgrade kit that quadruples storage up to 2TBOWC will boost your capacity and performance with a new HDD replacement kit for the PS4.Nov 10, 2014 3:16 PM CST
• Moto X receives its Android 5.0 Lollipop update before Nexus devicesGoogle Nexus devices aren't first when it comes to Android 5.0 Lollipop, with the Moto X getting updated quicker than the Nexus smartphones.Nov 10, 2014 12:39 AM CST

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