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• ASUS launches its ZenWatch in the US, priced at $199Waiting for the ASUS ZenWatch smartwatch? The Android Wear-powered wearable is now on sale at Best Buy for $199.Nov 9, 2014 11:32 PM CST
• Take home a copy of Marvel's 'Agents of SHIELD' DVD thanks to DisneyThe Marvel cinematic universe unfolds on the small screen.Nov 9, 2014 9:43 PM CST
• Russian president gifts Chinese leader a Russian-developed smartphoneVladimir Putin gives Chinese president the world's first Russian-developed dual-screen smartphone.Nov 9, 2014 7:39 PM CST
• NVIDIA rumored to delay its 16nm GPUs, TSMC is too busy with AppleNVIDIA will reportedly not be launching its next-gen, 16nm-based GPUs until 2016 thanks to delays with TSMC.Nov 9, 2014 6:27 PM CST
• NVIDIA says it's excited about its 'next generation GPU'NVIDIA teases its next-gen GPU already, when should we expect the GM200 to be announced?Nov 9, 2014 5:14 PM CST
• Cybercriminals taking interest in targeting Apple iOS, Mac OS XApple iOS and Mac OS X are still secure, especially compared to rival software, but cybercriminals are becoming more inventive in their attack strategies.Nov 9, 2014 2:14 PM CST
• Sledgehammer Games working on Advanced Warfare patch to fix early bugsSledgehammer Games is working on a Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare patch that will resolve issues, improve things based on gamer feedback.Nov 9, 2014 11:07 AM CST
• Nintendo president shrugs off Microsoft Xbox One, Sony PlayStation 4Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime criticizes the Sony PlayStation 4 and Microsoft Xbox One game consoles.Nov 9, 2014 3:48 AM CST
• Mars One co-founder on colonizing Mars: 'next giant leap for mankind'Colonizing Mars will be the 'next giant leap for mankind' according to the CEO and co-founder of Mars One.Nov 9, 2014 12:50 AM CST
• Google's modular smartphone, Project Ara, smiles for the cameraProject Ara, Google's soon-to-be next big thing, gets a much more detailed look before its unveiling next year.Nov 8, 2014 8:46 PM CST
• Amazon unveils Echo, a speaker with a built-in personal assistantAmazon Echo, with Siri and Google Now-like abilities, all while it looks sleek and plays music.Nov 8, 2014 8:24 PM CST
• Bungie gives unwell gamer a one-of-a-kind gun in DestinyA man has seven brain surgeries in a year, so Bungie gives him a one-of-a-kind gun in Destiny.Nov 8, 2014 7:29 PM CST
• Blizzard unveils Overwatch, its team-based first-person shooterBlizzard announces its new title at BlizzCon, a team-based first-person shooter known as Overwatch.Nov 8, 2014 6:42 PM CST
• Apple blocks WireLurker malware that has victimized users in ChinaInfected apps compromised by the WireLurker malware have been blocked by Apple, the company confirms.Nov 8, 2014 5:49 PM CST
• IDC: 30 billion connected devices, generating $3.04 trillion in 2020The Internet of Things is a booming market, and will be worth an estimated $3.04 trillion in 2020.Nov 8, 2014 5:35 PM CST
• Report: 3D usage for children under six should be avoidedFrench-based ANSES says 3D for children under six can lead to vision problems, and should be avoided.Nov 7, 2014 5:32 PM CST
• 98% of drivers who text and drive aware of dangers, but do it anywayWe all know texting and driving is dangerous, but many drivers tend to do it anyway.Nov 7, 2014 12:26 PM CST
• Samsung teases 6-inch 4K AMOLED panel with 700PPI+ for Galaxy Note 5Samsung teases an incredible new mobile display, a 6-inch 4K display that should make it into the Galaxy Note 5, and even the Oculus Rift CV1.Nov 7, 2014 8:18 AM CST
• OnePlus has sold 500,000 OnePlus One smartphones, wants to double itOnePlus has sold over 500,000 OnePlus One smartphones, wants to hit one million before the end of the year.Nov 7, 2014 1:37 AM CST
• Android continues to dominate mobile OS market share with 52.1%Google secures 52.1% of the mobile OS market share, leaving Apple with 41.7% and Microsoft grasping at just 3.6%Nov 7, 2014 12:38 AM CST
• NVIDIA enjoys record Q3 revenues, with GeForce GPU revenues up 36%NVIDIA posts record Q3 revenue results, with a 36% increase in GeForce GPU shipments.Nov 6, 2014 11:32 PM CST
• The Division dev: wants a 'good experience on all respective formats'Massive Entertainment says that The Division on PC isn't a 'downgraded' version, with the PC able to 'cram it up' in terms of detail.Nov 6, 2014 10:29 PM CST
• DICE has parts of Battlefield 4 running on Apple's iOSDICE has a 'tech demo' of Battlefield 4 operational on iOS.Nov 6, 2014 9:35 PM CST
• Some of Ubisoft's biggest upcoming games vanish from SteamUbisoft removes Far Cry 4, The Crew, and Assassin's Creed: Unity from Steam.Nov 6, 2014 6:54 PM CST
• Chitika: Apple iPad's 80% Web traffic among tablets dominatingThe iPad might have a lot of competition, but still dominating Web traffic, according to Chitika.Nov 6, 2014 5:14 PM CST
• Disney/Pixar announce 'Toy Story 4' for 2017 releaseWant some more Toy Story adventures? You got it!Nov 6, 2014 4:43 PM CST
• Far Cry 4 PC system requirements released, ahead of game launchFar Cry 4 will be released on Nov. 18 and minimum and optimal PC requirements were made available.Nov 6, 2014 3:38 PM CST
• Aberdeen integrates 8TB HGST He8 Helium HDDsAberdeen deploys 8TB HGST He8 HDDs.Nov 6, 2014 3:36 PM CST
• Study: Google Glass could hurt your peripheral vision over timeGoogle Glass could limit a wearer's peripheral vision, making it dangerous to drive vehicles, ride bikes, and otherwise travel around town.Nov 6, 2014 12:06 PM CST
• Australian University pioneers DVD with 1,000 TB capacityIf only I could store 40,000 movies for 13.8 Billion years on this DVD.Nov 6, 2014 6:59 AM CST
• Just Cause 3 screenshots leaked from the Xbox One versionJust Cause 3 teased through leaked screenshots, looks like it will feature microtransactions.Nov 6, 2014 6:34 AM CST
• PlayStation 4 could be re-released next year with new 20nm designSony rumored to be tinkering around with a slimmer, cheaper, cooler PlayStation 4 thanks to AMD's 20nm system-on-chip.Nov 6, 2014 5:44 AM CST
• Snoop Dogg helps Avegant reach $9.37 million in funding for its HMDAvegant reaches $9.37 million in series A funding with the help of Intel and... Snoop Dogg.Nov 6, 2014 2:40 AM CST
• Reload Studios, the ex-Infinity Ward developers, tease new VR shooterReload Studios teases its upcoming multiplayer VR shooter.Nov 6, 2014 1:29 AM CST
• Some Unity Asset Store creators are making $30,000 per monthUnity Asset Store top sellers are making up to $30,000 per month in sales.Nov 5, 2014 9:27 PM CST
• Zalman goes bankrupt in an epic $3 billion fraud conspiracyZalman bankrupt, with executives from its parent company conspiring for quite sometime, bleeding out billions over the years.Nov 5, 2014 7:09 PM CST
• Intel giving $15 cash to those who purchased Pentium 4 powered PCsIntel and HP agreed on a settlement for a long-running action-class lawsuit alleging that the chipmaker willingly fudged benchmarks and performance scores.Nov 5, 2014 6:35 PM CST
• Apple iPhone 6 recall may be pending, due to TLC flashTLC flash is becoming mainstream, but a few snafu's have left some wondering. Is Apple the latest victim?Nov 5, 2014 5:30 PM CST
• BendGate won't go away for Apple, with video showing 300 bent iPhonesApple just can't escape #BendGate, which has hit more users than the company publicly stated.Nov 5, 2014 11:53 AM CST
• X Games Aspen 2015 will host Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tourneyX Games Aspen 2015 will play host to a live Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournament.Nov 5, 2014 11:49 AM CST
• Seagate announces availability of Kinetic Open Storage platformNeed a nearly infinitely scalable file system that connects via Ethernet with no other hardware? Then Seagate's Kinetic platform is for you.Nov 5, 2014 10:00 AM CST
• Acer's new Switch 12 tablet features Intel's new Core M processorAcer's new 2-in-1 Switch 12 tablet features Intel's Core M processor, detachable keyboard and much more.Nov 5, 2014 2:26 AM CST
• Rahul Sood leaves Microsoft, forms his own gaming company 'Unikrn'The founder of VoodooPC, and now ex-Microsoft exec, Rahul Sood, leaves to form his own gaming company, Unikrn.Nov 5, 2014 1:32 AM CST
• GTA V will feature a first-person mode one the Xbox One, PS4 and PCRockstar will be adding a first-person mode to the Xbox One, PS4 and PC release of Grand Theft Auto V. The developer had to 'pretty much change everything'Nov 5, 2014 12:05 AM CST
• Oculus to launch the Rift within 'months, not years away'Oculus VR's CEO teases that the consumer model Rift is "months, not years away"Nov 4, 2014 9:29 PM CST
• Underwriters Laboratories acquires Futuremark, the makers of 3DMarkThe makers of 3DMark have been acquired by a safety testing organization, known as Underwriters Laboratories.Nov 4, 2014 6:08 PM CST
• North Korea banking on Soviet-era ballistic missile submarineNorth Korea is now the proud owner of a functional Soviet-era ballistic missile submarine.Nov 4, 2014 1:30 PM CST
• Enmotus announces release of FuzeDrive softwareEnmotus announces general availability of their FuzeDrive software.Nov 4, 2014 12:33 PM CST
• Xiaomi ready to invest $1 billion to expand its Internet TV serviceXiaomi will invest $1 billion to help its video content delivery services.Nov 4, 2014 12:24 PM CST
• StoneFly integrates HGST FlashMAX SSD into hyper-converged appliancesHGST scores another win with integration into StoneFly's hyper-converged appliances.Nov 4, 2014 12:06 PM CST
• Memblaze debuts new 8TB NVMe EBlaze4 PCIe SSDMemblaze takes NVMe to the extreme with market-leading speeds and a whopping 8TB of capacity.Nov 4, 2014 11:42 AM CST
• NVIDIA, Ubisoft team up for GeForce GTX 'Pick Your Path' bundlePurchase a new select NVIDIA GPU or gaming laptop with NVIDIA mobile technology, and get a free game from Ubisoft.Nov 4, 2014 11:30 AM CST
• Richard Branson still plans to be first SpaceShipTwo passengerRichard Branson and his family still plan to be the first passengers to fly on Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo.Nov 4, 2014 11:30 AM CST
• Former CHP officer charged with stealing photos from arrestee phonesA former CHP officer has been charged with two felony counts after admitting he stole photos off arrestee phones to share with other officers.Nov 4, 2014 10:30 AM CST
• Oculus urges Sony to solve motion sickness problems before launchOculus VR doesn't want Sony to rush its Project Morpheus headset without solving motion sickness issues.Nov 4, 2014 8:30 AM CST
• 8.7-inch Full HD touch-capable foldable AMOLED display teased in JapanSEL unveils some amazing new prototypes in Japan, with an 8.7-inch touch-enabled, tri-folded AMOLED display.Nov 4, 2014 4:39 AM CST
• Oculus VR showed off Alien: Isolation, Superhot and more at PAX AUAlien: Isolation is damn scary on the Oculus Rift, while Superhot makes me feel like I'm Neo from The Matrix.Nov 4, 2014 3:14 AM CST
• Amazon China and India facing issues with local governmentsEven though Amazon is having unique difficulties in establishing business in China and India, they've assured that it is not shutting its operations.Nov 4, 2014 2:00 AM CST
• Tesoro stops off Down Under with its gaming hardware at PAX AU 2014Tesoro shows off its various gaming peripherals at PAX Australia 2014.Nov 4, 2014 1:39 AM CST
• Star Citizen will have 8K textures, no 'baked down' graphicsStar Citizen is pushing the boundaries of PC graphics, with 8K and beyond textures, and no 'baked down' graphics thanks to it being a PC game.Nov 4, 2014 12:21 AM CST
• Sony has sold 13.5 million PlayStation 4 consoles so farSony's PlayStation 4 is selling well, with 3.3 million PS4s sold this quarter, bringing the total to 13.5 million.Nov 3, 2014 11:29 PM CST
• Corsair Gaming shows off a slew of gaming goods at PAX Australia 2014Corsair gets into the gaming scene at PAX Australia 2014 by showing off its gaming wares at the event.Nov 3, 2014 9:41 PM CST
• Ubisoft has shipped over 9 million copies of Watch Dogs so farWatch Dogs has shipped over 9 million copiues since it launched, 4 million of those in its first week alone.Nov 3, 2014 9:33 PM CST
• Christian Bale abandons role playing Steve Jobs in upcoming biopicChristian Bale will not play Steve Jobs in upcoming biopic film, Hollywood Reporter says.Nov 3, 2014 9:30 PM CST
• Despicable Me's 'Minions' spin-off film gets first trailerAs close to a sure-thing as any CG animated project can be.Nov 3, 2014 8:51 PM CST
• Taylor Swift decides to pull her music catalog from SpotifyTaylor Swift pulled her music from Spotify, despite millions of users listening to her music.Nov 3, 2014 8:30 PM CST
• Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare runs at 1080p on PS4, not for Xbox OneSledgehammer Studios CEO Michael Condrey offered details regarding resolution and FPS of Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare.Nov 3, 2014 7:30 PM CST
• OCZ Storage Solutions opens new online shopOCZ launches the OCZ Shop, a direct connection for OCZ SSDs.Nov 3, 2014 5:42 PM CST
• Space tourism industry still evolving, despite high-profile incidentsSpace tourism is still in its infancy, but after major safety incidents, there is still a lot of work left to be done.Nov 3, 2014 5:30 PM CST
• Micron first to bring automotive-grade M500IT SSDs into your vehicleMicron leads the way with a new SSD designed specifically for automotive applications.Nov 3, 2014 5:21 PM CST
• Star Wars: Episode VII principal photography wraps in LondonA gentle reminder: New Star Wars films are coming, and now just a year away!Nov 3, 2014 4:40 PM CST
• Some Xbox One gamers having trouble downloading COD: Advanced WarfareSome Xbox One owners report problems trying to download Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare.Nov 3, 2014 1:30 PM CST
• Samsung acquires Proximal Data for server-side caching softwareSamsung wades into the software caching pool for their enterprise offerings.Nov 3, 2014 8:25 AM CST
• China develops anti-drone laser able to shoot down small dronesResearchers in China create new anti-drone laser able to destroy small drone aircraft.Nov 3, 2014 5:30 AM CST
• Amazon admits it got Fire smartphone pricing wrong at launchThe Amazon Fire phone launched in July, but was a complete dud, with the company admitting it got pricing wrong.Nov 2, 2014 8:30 PM CST

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