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• Jump into our '22 Jump Street' Blu-ray promoGo into the draw to take home a copy of the hilarious comedy sequel.Nov 2, 2014 5:54 PM CST
• EU practices cyberattack response ability during recent 24-hour eventCyberattack simulation event in the EU hopes to give companies a better ability to attack real-world cyberthreats.Nov 2, 2014 5:30 PM CST
• Consumers will determine the winner in mobile payments battleWhen it comes to the budding mobile payments war, it'll be up to consumers to help determine a winner.Nov 2, 2014 12:24 PM CST
• Windows 8, 8.1 finally surpass 15% operating system market shareMicrosoft Windows 7 remains the most popular Windows OS, controlling 53.05 percent.Nov 2, 2014 12:29 AM CDT
• Star Citizen FPS mode detailed at PAX Australia 2014RSI shows off the FPS portion of Star Citizen, featuring super-realistic game mechanics, Zero G fighting, and some amazing graphics.Nov 2, 2014 12:02 AM CDT
• PlayStation 4 rest mode crashes continue, frustrating gamersSeveral bugs after the "Masamune 2.0" update have left PlayStation 4 gamers upset.Oct 31, 2014 9:30 PM CDT
• Trent Reznor currently working at Apple, helping with secret projectTrent Reznor is working on a secret project for Apple, but no one knows what.Oct 31, 2014 7:00 PM CDT
• We should expect to see Radeon R9 290X GPUs with 8GB of RAM soonPowerColor, Sapphire, Club3D and MSI are rumored to be preparing Radeon R9 290X cards with 8GB of RAM.Oct 31, 2014 6:52 PM CDT
• Star Citizen will reach $100 million in funding before it launchesChris Roberts thinks that Star Citizen will see over $100 million raised as the game reaches version 1.0.Oct 31, 2014 6:20 PM CDT
• Nintendo working on sleep and deprivation sensor in health ventureNintendo moving forward with its health technology business, and hopes a sleep sensor will keep its customers healthier.Oct 31, 2014 6:00 PM CDT
• Microsoft reportedly working on new Xbox One processorMicrosoft is rumored to be working on a new Xbox One processor which will be cheaper and smaller.Oct 31, 2014 5:00 PM CDT
• Google Android spanking Apple iOS with 84% smartphone market shareGoogle Android leads the smartphone OS market with a dominating 84 percent market share, according to Strategy Analytics.Oct 31, 2014 3:30 PM CDT
• Toshiba announces 4TB and 5TB HDDsToshiba offers bigger HDD's with more capacity.Oct 31, 2014 2:22 PM CDT
• Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo suffered 'serious anomaly' during crashThe Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo suffered a problem and exploded during testing, with one pilot killed and the other in serious condition.Oct 31, 2014 2:21 PM CDT
• Xiaomi is now the No. 3 global smartphone manufacturer, analysts sayChinese hardware company Xiaomi is now the No. 3 smartphone maker in the world.Oct 31, 2014 12:25 PM CDT
• Star Citizen creator: "I don't care about consoles"Chris Roberts, the man behind Wing Commander and Star Citizen, tells us that he doesn't "care about consoles"Oct 31, 2014 3:04 AM CDT
• Pirate Bay co-founder Gottfrid Svartholm guilty of hacking chargesPirate Bay co-founder Gottfrid Svartholm Warg was found guilty on yet another hacking-related charge.Oct 30, 2014 4:30 PM CDT
• MSI introduces GT80 Titan gaming laptop with mechanical keyboardMSI announces the GT80 Titan 18-inch gaming laptop with mechanical keyboard from SteelSeries.Oct 30, 2014 3:16 PM CDT
• Everspin Technologies enlists Global Foundries for MRAM productionST-MRAM takes a big leap forward with Everspin and Global Foundries teaming up for mass production.Oct 30, 2014 2:18 PM CDT
• CurrentC, rival to Apple Pay mobile payment system, suffers breachThe CurrentC mobile payment system, a rival to Apple Pay, was breached, but app users weren't compromised, company says.Oct 29, 2014 7:30 PM CDT
• FAA makes flying drones near sports stadiums a punishable crimeThe FAA has made it illegal to fly over crowded sports stadiums or race tracks in the United States, providing security against potential attacks.Oct 29, 2014 6:30 PM CDT
• Comcast settles overcharging lawsuit, will fork over $50 millionComcast will pay $50 million to settle an overcharging lawsuit, as the company suffers yet another public black eye.Oct 29, 2014 5:30 PM CDT
• 'State sponsored' Russian hacker group is attacking geographic rivalsA hacker group likely sponsored by the Russian government is being blamed for launching attacks against geographic rivals.Oct 29, 2014 4:30 PM CDT
• iOS 8 now installed on more than 50 percent of Apple mobile devicesiOS 8 adoption rate is slower than earlier mobile iOS versions, but has captured 52 percent, Apple says.Oct 29, 2014 2:30 PM CDT
• White House suffered cyberattacks, but problem has been addressedThe White House endured a cyberattack, and while the threat has been addressed, it's unknown which nation or group is behind the attack.Oct 29, 2014 5:30 AM CDT
• Fry's Leaks the Samsung 850 EVO - V-NAND in TLC Flavor850 EVO 1TB ships November 24th.Oct 29, 2014 2:25 AM CDT
• EA revenues drop 18%, increases its predictions for Q1 2015EA's revenue dropped this quarter, but it expects bigger-than-expected results for Q1 2015.Oct 29, 2014 1:29 AM CDT
• DICE's Star Wars Battlefront to land sometime in Q4 2015Star Wars Battlefront delayed by a few months, with its new release window of holiday 2015.Oct 29, 2014 12:36 AM CDT
• Razer announces its first surround sound bar, the LeviathanRazer Leviathan, the company's virtual 5.1 surround sound gaming bar.Oct 28, 2014 10:25 PM CDT
• Dying Light axed on PS3, Xbox 360, now on Xbox One, PS4 and PC onlyTechland announces it will not be releasing Dying Light on the Xbox 360 or PS3, with it only hitting current-gen consoles and PC.Oct 28, 2014 9:10 PM CDT
• Mobile users now generating half of YouTube traffic, company saysHalf of YouTube visitors are browsing the online video site from smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices.Oct 28, 2014 6:30 PM CDT
• 'Guardians of the Galaxy 2' announced for 2017Coming to a galaxy near you in 2017.Oct 28, 2014 5:47 PM CDT
• Lite-ON to debut EP1 Series of PCIe Gen2 x4 M.2 SSDsLite-ON demos M.2 PCIe SSD's at Dell World 2014.Oct 28, 2014 3:42 PM CDT
• Battlefield Hardline will be released on March 17, 2015EA today announced that Battlefield Hardline will be released on March 17, 2015.Oct 28, 2014 3:36 PM CDT
• Gallup poll: Americans fear hackers more than any other crimeIt only took a year of significant data breaches, but it appears Americans are finally aware of hackers compromising users.Oct 28, 2014 2:06 PM CDT
• Far Cry 4 dev: resolution is "not something I care about in a game"Far Cry 4's Creative Director talks 1080p, says it's not an "interesting question" and that "it's certainly not something I care about in a game"Oct 28, 2014 7:37 AM CDT
• Alienware 13 notebook 'graphics amplifier' lets you use a desktop GPUAlienware teases that its new Alienware 13 gaming notebook can use a desktop GPU with its new graphics amplifier dock.Oct 28, 2014 3:25 AM CDT
• A new fiber network is capable of transferring 1TB in 3 millisecondsResearchers tease an incredible 255 terabit per second fiber network, can transfer terabytes per second.Oct 28, 2014 1:22 AM CDT
• Keyless cars becoming popular target of theft among criminalsVehicles with keyless entry and ignitions are becoming popular targets of theft by criminals.Oct 27, 2014 11:29 PM CDT
• WD expands surveillance-class hard drive line with 6TB PurpleWD boosts storage to 6TB for video surveillance applications with the WD Purple HDD.Oct 27, 2014 2:53 PM CDT
• EA quietly launches SimCity BuildIt for iOS and Android in Canada, NZEA soft launches SimCity BuildIt in Canada and NZ for iOS and Android, allows you to build cities on your smartphone or tablet.Oct 26, 2014 11:00 PM CDT
• Another patch issued for DriveClub, which is still a mess from launchDriveClub has been a write off since launch, with another patch issued by Evolution Studios.Oct 26, 2014 8:55 PM CDT
• Hacker given 21 month prison sentence for involvement in cybercrimesHacker involved in multi-million-dollar fraud ring sentenced to 21 months in prison.Oct 26, 2014 11:25 AM CDT
• USAF hospital plans to use virus-zapping robot to kill germsXenex has a new customer interested in its products, with the US Air Force rolling out the "Saul" virus-zapping robot in its Langley hospital.Oct 26, 2014 9:07 AM CDT
• Shoppers recommended to use credit instead of debit at storesWhen out Christmas shopping, American consumers are recommended to use credit cards instead of debit cards while in your favorite store.Oct 26, 2014 7:53 AM CDT
• Ryse patch released, provides increased GPU performance and moreCrytek patches up Ryse on the PC, offering improved multi-GPU performance, and increased performance on NVIDIA's new GeForce GTX 980 and GTX 970 cards.Oct 26, 2014 7:07 AM CDT
• Red Barrels confirms that they are working on a sequel to OutlastThere's a sequel in the works for Outlast, confirms developer Red Barrels.Oct 26, 2014 3:32 AM CDT
• Google hires more experts to "accelerate" its efforts in AI researchJust as Elon Musk warns that pioneering AI is like "summoning the demon", Google hires over a dozen new people to "accelerate" its research into AI.Oct 26, 2014 2:41 AM CDT
• Elon Musk warns of AI again, says it's like "summoning the demon"The founder of Tesla Motors, Elon Musk, says that pioneering AI would be like "summoning the demon"Oct 26, 2014 1:31 AM CDT
• PS4's latest update provides Share Play, USB Music Player, and moreSony's latest update to the PlayStation 4 will include Share Play, something that will let you play games with friends who don't have a copy.Oct 26, 2014 12:39 AM CDT
• League of Legends has generated $946 million in 2014 so farJust how much control does Riot Games have on the market because of League of Legends? It has topped the MMO list, making $946 million this year alone.Oct 25, 2014 11:40 PM CDT
• New tech alerts dispatchers to when, and where a cop fires their gunStartup company shows off new gun technology that would tell police dispatchers when, and where an officer fires their gun.Oct 25, 2014 10:37 PM CDT
• GTA V on the PS4 runs at 1080p is a "game changer" for GTA V says OPMAccording to OPM, Grand Theft Auto V on the PlayStation 4 will be running at 1080p, calls it a "game changer for GTA V"Oct 25, 2014 9:13 PM CDT
• Estonian hacker that stole $9.4M receives 11-year prison sentenceA federal judge in Atlanta sentenced a hacker to 11 years in prison for his role in stealing $9.4 million.Oct 24, 2014 8:30 PM CDT
• Intel begins teasing its next-gen Broadwell-E CPUs, not out until 2016Intel's Broadwell-E based HEDT replacement will be based on 14nm, but has been delayed until 2016.Oct 24, 2014 8:27 PM CDT
• 3D Realms offers up the delicious 32-bit 3D Realms Anthology for $20Want to have some gaming memories for just $19.99? Check out the new 3D Realms Anthology.Oct 24, 2014 12:31 AM CDT
• SandForce 2.0 - Tidal Systems Takes ShapeTidal Systems takes shape, new SSD controllers coming.Oct 24, 2014 12:16 AM CDT
• LG unveils its new 8-core 'NUCLUN' processor, new G3 Screen smartphoneLG unveils its new G3 Screen smartphone, which is powered by the company's new 8-core mobile processor.Oct 23, 2014 11:22 PM CDT
• New York City hospital diagnoses first Ebola caseEfforts to contain the virus seem to be failing.Oct 23, 2014 8:23 PM CDT
• Sony bows out of low-end smartphone market, as restructuring continuesSony is feeling the heat in a crowded smartphone market, deciding to drop its low-end smartphone line.Oct 23, 2014 10:30 AM CDT
• Nintendo on international hunt for next-generation hardware architectNintendo is searching for a senior software architect, and he or she could end up helping build the company's next game console.Oct 23, 2014 8:30 AM CDT
• Christian Bale will be playing Steve Jobs in upcoming biopic on JobsBatman will be playing Steve Jobs in Danny Boyle's vision of the CEO of Apple.Oct 23, 2014 6:32 AM CDT
• Naughty Dog will stick with 1080p 60FPS for future games on the PS4Naughty Dog sees the light, promises it will 'stick with' 1080p at 60FPS on the PS4 for their future games.Oct 23, 2014 4:41 AM CDT
• Former EA CEO is now the boss Unity TechnologiesJohn Riccitiello, former EA CEO, is now the CEO of Unity Technologies, the company behind the cross-platform game engine.Oct 22, 2014 8:26 PM CDT
• Chromebook sales only tally 1% of total PC sales, Acer in the leadAcer currently leads the small Chromebook market, as interest is expected to increase in 2015.Oct 22, 2014 5:30 PM CDT
• GTA: San Andreas re-release for Microsoft Xbox 360 expected soonIt looks like Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas will be re-released for the Microsoft Xbox 360.Oct 22, 2014 3:30 PM CDT
• Rapoo launches the KX Mechanical Keyboard with vibration feedbackRapoo introduces the KX Mechanical Keyboard, a $79.99 keyboard now available.Oct 22, 2014 2:01 PM CDT
• Michigan Governor Rick Snyder signs controversial anti-Tesla billThe State of Michigan has signed a ban, preventing Tesla cars from being sold there.Oct 22, 2014 8:30 AM CDT
• Researchers create solar battery able to run powered by light and airResearchers from Ohio State University have created a solar battery that stores its own power.Oct 22, 2014 5:30 AM CDT
• Staples hit by data breach, with customers in Northeast hitStaples is the latest U.S. company hit by a data breach, with customers in the Northeast targeted, according to reports.Oct 22, 2014 2:30 AM CDT
• Sunset Overdrive on Xbox One at 900p allowed more mayhem, still 30FPSXbox One exclusive Sunset Overdrive is running at 900p, with the developer saying it "didn't look considerably different" compared to 1080p.Oct 22, 2014 2:26 AM CDT
• Google now provides two-factor authentication with physical USB keyTwo-step authentication with Google has received another layer of security with a physical USB security key.Oct 22, 2014 1:23 AM CDT
• Windows 10 now features Action Center from Windows PhoneMicrosoft's latest update to Windows 10 is built 9860, which includes Windows Phone's Action Center.Oct 21, 2014 11:28 PM CDT
• Samsung Knox-powered devices get approved for classified use by NSAThe NSA has approved the use of some of Samsung's Knox-powered Galaxy devices for classified government use.Oct 21, 2014 10:29 PM CDT
• GIGABYTE teases super tiny, factory-overclocked GeForce GTX 970GIGABYTE unveils super-small, factory-overclocked GeForce GTX 970, features just a single 8-pin PCIe power.Oct 21, 2014 9:06 PM CDT

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