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• Satechi launches Edge Wireless Gaming Mouse for just $19.99Satechi launches a $19.99 wireless gaming mouse, providing an inexpensive alternative to current gaming peripherals.Oct 21, 2014 8:17 PM CDT
• Kickstarter aims to make hoverboards a reality - with a caveatWhilst there's still significant limitations, the glimpse of the future is tantalising indeed.Oct 21, 2014 7:26 PM CDT
• Unproduced 'Super Mario World' movie script and concept art goes liveA bizarre and unsolicited effort which makes it clear why it never got made.Oct 21, 2014 6:39 PM CDT
• Gmail 5.0 for Android will allow support for Outlook and YahooGoogle's upcoming Gmail 5.0 for Android fill feature a new look, as well as support for Outlook and Yahoo.Oct 21, 2014 5:21 AM CDT
• InWin unveils two new cases, includes a full-tower gaming chassisInWin unveils the new 707 full-tower chassis, and 703 mid-tower chassis.Oct 21, 2014 3:32 AM CDT
• Dyson's new Humidifier kills 99.9% of bacteria with ultraviolet lightDyson Humidifier removes 99.9% of bacteria in its water using ultraviolet light, also acts like a bladeless fan during summer.Oct 21, 2014 3:22 AM CDT
• Far Cry 4's PvP multiplayer mode requires season pass, costs $30Ubisoft is charging $30 for the Far Cry 4 season pass, something that allows PvP multiplayer.Oct 21, 2014 2:02 AM CDT
• Grand Theft Auto V beta scam is hitting gamers, againGamers are getting sucked into a fake beta for Grand Theft Auto V.Oct 21, 2014 1:34 AM CDT
• Lenovo rumored to announce BlackBerry acquisition, this weekLenovo is rumored to make a public bid for BlackBerry this week.Oct 21, 2014 12:35 AM CDT
• Apple has shipped 39 million iPhones, 12 million iPads in 3 monthsApple's Q4 earnings report details its iPhone, iPad sales with 39.3 million iPhones shipped in the three-month period.Oct 20, 2014 11:23 PM CDT
• Hackers targeting free software, shaking confidence among consumersSecurity experts warn that free and open source software, which remains under attack by cybercriminals, has shaken confidence in a popular software segment.Oct 20, 2014 4:30 PM CDT
• Sony says PS4 exclusive Bloodborne graphics "off the charts"The Sony PlayStation 4-exclusive Bloodborne title will run at 1080p/30fps and has graphics that are "off the charts"Oct 20, 2014 1:39 PM CDT
• bitcoin ATM seized during $2.6 million drug raid in AustraliaA bitcoin ATM was seized as part of a drug bust in Australia.Oct 20, 2014 10:30 AM CDT
• Apple not too worried about FBI's interest in stopping encryptionDespite public statements from FBI Director James Comey, Apple and Google are stepping up encryption efforts to keep users safer from outside snooping.Oct 20, 2014 8:30 AM CDT
• Images leak of HBO Go on the Microsoft Xbox One game consoleHBO GO is reportedly close to launching on the Microsoft Xbox One, with recently leaked screenshots.Oct 20, 2014 5:30 AM CDT
• Fitbit announces new Fitbit Surge, a $250 'superwatch' with GPSThe new Fitbit Surge features built-in GPS, heart rate monitoring, and much more for its $250 price tag.Oct 19, 2014 10:23 PM CDT
• Half-Life 3 pressure campaign could get crazy, gamers want HL3 badCrowdfunding campaign for the release of Half-Life 3 will hire Gabe Newell lookalikes, and much more.Oct 19, 2014 9:05 PM CDT
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX Titan Z price drops considerably at Overclockers UKOverclockers UK drops the price of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX Titan Z from $3219 last week, to $2415.Oct 19, 2014 7:35 PM CDT
• ASUS prepares massive motherboard marketing campaignASUS to spend up to $65 million on marketing its motherboards, is also thinking of bundling its GPUs and motherboards together.Oct 19, 2014 6:19 PM CDT
• Apple's new 5K-capable iMac gets the iFixit teardown treatmentiFixit tears down the new Apple iMac with its Retina 5K display.Oct 19, 2014 2:06 AM CDT
• The FCC begins the journey of 5G mobile Internet in the USThe US could see 5G sooner than previously thought, with the FCC beginning the process of getting 5G to become real.Oct 18, 2014 8:35 PM CDT
• The next Halo game launches on Nov 11, requires 20GB day-one patchWhen the Halo: Master Chief Collection launches on its 45GB Blu-ray, it will still require a 20GB day-one patch.Oct 18, 2014 6:23 PM CDT
• TSMC delays the mass production of 16nm FinFET chips by up to 6 monthsTSMC is now mass producing its 16nm chips in Q2 2015, delaying it from its official start any day now.Oct 18, 2014 5:18 PM CDT
• Project Cars delayed to March 17, 2015, Steam OS version in late 2015Slightly Mad Studios delays Project Cars, will now be released on March 17, 2015 in the US.Oct 18, 2014 9:31 AM CDT
• South Korea planning new 10Gbps Internet: 1GB in less than 1 secondSouth Korea is set to introduce 10Gbps fiber Internet service, which could download 1GB in just 0.8 seconds flat.Oct 18, 2014 9:09 AM CDT
• Anonabox, the $45 privacy router misleads people, Kickstarter steps inKickstarter halts Anonabox funding campaign after it has hauled in $585,000+Oct 18, 2014 8:15 AM CDT
• AMD isn't price cutting its GPUs, its partners are running promotionsIt's not AMD that's cutting the price of its GPUs to combat NVIDIA's Maxwell GPUs, but its partners are reducing the prices of their Radeon GPUs.Oct 18, 2014 2:18 AM CDT
• Code Red: AMD to lay off 710 employees after a harsh quarterAMD faced 'challenging market conditions' last quarter, leaving the company having to axe 710 jobs.Oct 18, 2014 1:19 AM CDT
• Apple pulls Bose headphones, audio products from its online storeApple follows through and has removed Bose products from its online store, and retail stores are likely next.Oct 17, 2014 11:07 PM CDT
• Sony PlayStation 4 continues to outsell Microsoft Xbox One consoleThe Sony PlayStation 4 continued its domination of the console market, outselling the Microsoft Xbox One in September.Oct 17, 2014 2:56 PM CDT
• Sony's upcoming PS4 2.0 update will allow USB music playback, and morePlayStation 4's upcoming 2.0 update will allow USB Media Player, and more.Oct 17, 2014 4:01 AM CDT
• NASA wants to create a Holodeck using the Oculus Rift for astronautsNASA wants to provide astronauts with entertainment in space, is looking at VR 'holodecks' using the Oculus Rift.Oct 17, 2014 1:31 AM CDT
• Intel reports record-breaking Q2 revenue, ships over 100 million CPUsIntel breaks its own records, shipping over 100 million CPUs in Q2 2014 alone.Oct 17, 2014 12:02 AM CDT
• iPad Air 2 features Touch ID, A8X processor, 120FPS camera and moreApple's new iPad Air 2 features an upgraded A8X processor, Touch ID sensor, is 18% thinner than its predecessor and features up to 10-hour battery life.Oct 16, 2014 11:34 PM CDT
• Google to lay down fiber connection between Florida and BrazilGoogle announce plans of a $60 million fiber optic cable connection between Florida and Brazil.Oct 16, 2014 11:02 PM CDT
• AMD partners with ASUS to boost upcoming desktop APU salesASUSTEK and AMD partnership for upcoming desktop APU may have some benefits, but would cause friction between the chipmaker and other motherboard makers.Oct 16, 2014 10:05 PM CDT
• Apple's new iMac has 'the world's highest resolution display' at 5KApple unveils its new iMac with a 5K display, with 5120x2880, 7 times as many pixels as a 1080p display, 67% more pixels than 4K.Oct 16, 2014 4:03 PM CDT
• MSI upgrades 27" All-In-One with new NVIDIA GeForce GTX 900M GPUMSI rolls out new 27" All-in-One gaming PC models using the NVIDIA GTX 900M GPU series.Oct 16, 2014 2:30 PM CDT
• Beats founder says he lucked out when NFL banned Beats gearNFL ban on non-Bose headphones isn't surprising - and it continues to garner the Apple-owned Beats brand a large amount of media and viewer attention.Oct 16, 2014 9:30 AM CDT
• NVIDIA confirms Android 5.0 Lollipop for its Shield TabletAndroid 5.0 Lollipop is making its way over to NVIDIA's gaming slate, the Shield Tablet.Oct 16, 2014 8:13 AM CDT
• Tesla will let you sleep, work, eat behind the wheel within a decadeElon Musk, the founder of Tesla Motors, says that between 5-6 years from now there will be 'true autonomous driving' where you could sleep behind the wheel.Oct 16, 2014 12:34 AM CDT
• Lenovo targets Xiaomi, is building a new smartphone brand to competeLenovo is building a new brand of smartphones to better compete with Xiaomi.Oct 15, 2014 10:24 PM CDT
• Android TV is alive, with Google's new Nexus PlayerGoogle goes on an announcing spree, unleashes the first device running its new Android TV platform: Nexus Player.Oct 15, 2014 8:27 PM CDT
• HTC and NVIDIA have made the new Nexus 9 possible, priced at $399Google formally announces its Nexus 9, which is an HTC-made, NVIDIA Tegra K1-powered Android 5.0-based slate priced at just $399.Oct 15, 2014 7:22 PM CDT
• Google announces the Nexus 6, features 6-inch QHD display, Android 5.0Google finally makes its Nexus 6 smartphone official, features 6-inch QHD display, and Android 5.0 Lollipop.Oct 15, 2014 6:55 PM CDT
• DC Comics and Warner Bros unveil ambitious slate of comic book moviesHow many superhero movies can the film industry sustain? Plenty, apparently!Oct 15, 2014 5:31 PM CDT
• Report: HBO will launch standalone online streaming service next yearHBO plans to launch a standalone online channel next year, shaking up its business practices a bit more.Oct 15, 2014 12:58 PM CDT
• Europol: Just 100 cybercrime kingpins worldwide, as threats increaseThere are believed to be around 100 cybercriminal kingpins in the world, with many of them in Russian-speaking regions, according to Europol.Oct 15, 2014 9:30 AM CDT
• NVIDIA and AMD are both working toward 8K resolution, or 7680x43208K is the future, according to AMD and NVIDIA.Oct 15, 2014 6:23 AM CDT
• Killer Instinct Season 2 bumps res from 720p to 900p on Xbox OneKiller Instinct's upcoming Season 2 will bump the resolution from 720p to 900p on the Xbox One.Oct 15, 2014 3:32 AM CDT
• Fan opens vintage Magic card set on camera, finds rare card worth $30KFind out what happens when a fan finds an ultra-rare card from 1993.Oct 15, 2014 1:39 AM CDT
• Google invests $500m into 'cinematic reality' tech from Magic LeapGoogle is investing heavily into Magic Leap and their 'cinematic reality' technology that could rival the Oculus Rift.Oct 15, 2014 12:53 AM CDT
• We could see 15TB HDDs next year thanks to HAMR technologyTDK says that HAMR technology could see the introduction of massive 15TB HDDs, by as early as next year.Oct 15, 2014 12:06 AM CDT
• ZAGG: 6% of smartphone users have dropped their phone in the toiletIn a recent study, ZAGG reports that 26% of people have damaged their smartphone in some kind of water-related damage, 6% dropped it in the toilet.Oct 14, 2014 11:16 PM CDT
• Ubisoft: console makers are 'pressuring them' into 30FPS for PCUbisoft says that Microsoft and Sony are 'pressuring them' into 30FPS for PC games, not just console games.Oct 14, 2014 6:58 PM CDT
• Mobile malware threats rising, but actual infection rates still lowMobile malware is still in its infancy, but cybercriminals are finding new attack methods to infect mobile users.Oct 14, 2014 3:35 PM CDT
• Google fears Amazon over search engine rivalryYou would assume Google's closest search rivals are companies like Bing or Yahoo, but in reality Google believes its rival is Amazon.Oct 14, 2014 9:08 AM CDT
• Four men arrested for smuggling cocaine inside Xbox consolesFour men were allegedly using Xbox 360 consoles to transport 1000s of grams of cocaine.Oct 14, 2014 8:08 AM CDT
• Assassin's Creed Unity Xbox One bundle reportedly leaked onlineRetailer in Australia reportedly published details of an Xbox One Assassin's Creed bundle that will be available to gamers before the end of the year.Oct 14, 2014 7:30 AM CDT
• Apple fines sapphire screen maker $50 million for leaking infoAs a result, GT Advanced Technologies files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after making the decision to sell their sapphire display manufacturing plants.Oct 14, 2014 7:06 AM CDT
• New generation of prosthetics help patients regain sense of touchMedical researchers in the United States and Europe show new solutions that allow patients to regain their sense of "feel" using new prosthetics.Oct 14, 2014 6:30 AM CDT
• Firefly Online's first footage appears out of nowhereFirefly Online video shows the progress the game designers have made so far, but it's still far from complete.Oct 14, 2014 6:22 AM CDT
• Anonabox, a $45 router that routes your traffic through TorAnonabox hits Kickstarter, and for $45 it will anonymize your Internet traffic, routing your Internet connection through the Tor network.Oct 14, 2014 4:31 AM CDT
• Shadow of Mordor's 6GB VRAM texture pack barely changes visual qualityThe Ultra HD pack for Shadow of Mordor which requires 6GB of VRAM doesn't look that much better than High settings.Oct 14, 2014 3:23 AM CDT
• ASUS ROG G751 gaming laptop features GeForce GTX 980M, external 4K outASUS debuts its new Republic of Gamers G751 gaming laptop, configurable with up to an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M, and external 4K support.Oct 14, 2014 2:27 AM CDT
• Dropbox bug deletes user data while syncing from selected foldersDropbox's desktop app contains a bug which deletes user's data from their system while Selective Sync is in progress.Oct 14, 2014 1:10 AM CDT
• Finland's Prime Minister blames Apple for killing two industriesFinland Prime Minister Alexander Stubb said that its once-dominant and well-known export business paper and Nokia phones, was destroyed because of Apple.Oct 13, 2014 11:53 PM CDT
• Alienware 18 laptop has its Core i7-4940MX chip clocked at 4.4GHzAlienware's new Alienware 18 gaming laptop has its Core i7-4940MX processor overclocked to a huge 4.4GHz.Oct 13, 2014 11:31 PM CDT
• Far Cry 4 dev says if they went for 60FPS it would require 'sacrifice'Ubisoft continues the puff-puff-past goodness, with Far Cry 4's Creative Director explaining that 60FPS would require 'sacrifices'Oct 13, 2014 10:00 PM CDT
• Counter-Strike: Global Offensive gets a Music KitWhether you get killed, respawn or become an in-game MVP, you can now play a pre-selected music kit exclusively for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.Oct 13, 2014 9:59 PM CDT
• Next-gen lithium-ion battery charges 20x faster, lasts 20x longerImproved lithium-ion battery technology is coming, charging up your battery to 70% in two minutes, or an entire electric car in 15 minutes.Oct 13, 2014 9:31 PM CDT
• Robert Downey Jr. to star as Iron Man in Captain America 3Iron Man could be a very large part of Captain America 3, which is due out in early 2016.Oct 13, 2014 9:12 PM CDT
• Microsoft learning from Windows 8 mistakes, hopes to win users overMicrosoft didn't succeed with Windows 8, but is learning from mistakes and hopes to win over consumer trust with Windows 10 next year.Oct 13, 2014 6:30 PM CDT
• Google could beat Apple to be the world's first $1 trillion companyIt looks like Google could be worth over $1 trillion by 2020, beating Apple to the punch.Oct 13, 2014 2:23 AM CDT
• Google rents a camel for taking Arabian desert's street view imagesAlong with the Liwa desert, Google added up to 50 new Canadian national and provincial parks to street view.Oct 13, 2014 12:31 AM CDT

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