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New type of malware, "ransomware," locks up computers unless ransom is paidA new strain of malware locks your computer and demands payment for illegal music downloads.May 7, 2012 2:33 PM CDT
Another Mac security issue exposes Lion login passwords in plaintextApple security flaw exposes user login passwords in plaintext.May 7, 2012 10:29 AM CDT
KingMax 1TB SSD hits retail shelves of JapanKingMax 1TB SSD 'KM01TBSMI25' hits Japan's retailer shelves.May 6, 2012 11:25 PM CDT
The legal system works: Judge rules IP addresses are not enough to incriminate piratesJudge rules that IP alone is not enough to incriminate a pirate.May 4, 2012 4:33 PM CDT
Android lost money every quarter in 2010, $97.7m revenue in Q1Android had a "big loss for the year" in 2010 court excerpts from yesterday show.May 4, 2012 11:31 AM CDT
TSMC announces a 28nm ARM Cortex-A9 dual-core processor that can run at over 3GHzGet ready for a 28nm ARM Cortex-A9 dual-core processor that can hit speeds of 3GHz, or more.May 4, 2012 5:26 AM CDT
PC gaming hardware market is going well, predicted to generate $23.6 billion in sales by the end of this yearPC gaming hardware market doing surprisingly well, predicted to have total sales of over $23 billion.May 4, 2012 2:01 AM CDT
The Elder Scrolls Online MMO has been announced, hits PC and Mac in 2013Elder Scrolls fans unite! The Elder Scrolls Online has been announced, drops in 2013.May 3, 2012 10:24 PM CDT
K|ngp|n achieves 1442MHz with EVGA GTX 680 on airK|ngp|n manages 1442MHz on a GTX 680 using only air cooling.May 3, 2012 5:04 PM CDT
CyberpowerPC high-end desktops will now feature GTX 690sCyberpower plants a GTX 690s at the heart of several of its desktop systems.May 3, 2012 1:02 PM CDT
ASUS Fan Xpert 2 video hands-on shows how to do PC cooling fan control rightASUS have really nailed it when it comes to Z77 software features.May 3, 2012 10:41 AM CDT
Microsoft to open New York research lab, hires 14 Yahoo Researchers to do soMicrosoft hires 14 Yahoo researchers, will be hired to kickstart new NYC research lab.May 3, 2012 6:00 AM CDT
ASUS Padfone hits a snag, delayed due to Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 shortageASUS' Padfone is being delayed because of Snapdragon S4 shortage.May 3, 2012 3:21 AM CDT
Spotted: Lenovo's Ivy Bridge-powered ThinkPad X230 UltrabookSpotted: Lenovo's Ultrabook, ThinkPad X230.May 3, 2012 12:16 AM CDT
EA's Rock Band iOS app 'no longer playable' after May 31Rock Band for iOS 'will no longer be playable' according to an in-app message.May 2, 2012 3:31 PM CDT
Windows 7, Xbox 360 face ban in GermanyMotorola wins a case against Microsoft in Germany. Microsoft ordered to stop selling Win 7, Xbox360.May 2, 2012 12:31 PM CDT
Dell's XPS 13 Ultrabook sales are doing Ultra-wellDell's XPS 13 Ultrabook sales are doing better than expected, with demand about three times what Del.May 2, 2012 5:23 AM CDT
RIM are the ones behind the anti-Apple 'Wake Up' campaign in AustraliaAnti-Apple campaign 'Wake Up' isn't from Samsung, RIM admits responsibility.May 2, 2012 3:24 AM CDT
Blizzard has announced you can play Diablo III on any region's serverDiablo III will let you play on any region server you like, isn't restrictive.May 2, 2012 12:58 AM CDT
Samsung intros Series 7 Gamer, an Ivy Bridge-powered gaming laptopSamsung unleashes Ivy Bridge-powered Series 7 Gamer notebook, also sports NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 675M.May 1, 2012 10:24 PM CDT
'Avengers' movie accidentally deleted at press screeningA projectionist deleted the digital copy of 'The Avengers' that was about to be shown to the press.May 1, 2012 12:27 PM CDT
Mark Zuckerberg has joined Viddy, posts a video of his dog playing aroundViddy gets another member, Mark Zuckerberg.May 1, 2012 4:28 AM CDT
Microsoft announces $300 million investment in Barnes & Noble's Nook businessMicrosoft invests in Barnes & Noble's Nook business to the tune of $300 million.Apr 30, 2012 10:26 PM CDT
NVIDIA preps two more Kepler GK-104 based cards, GTX 660 and 670NVIDIA preps two new Kepler based models off of cut-down GK104 chips.Apr 30, 2012 5:30 PM CDT
Intel demos 4-inch Next Unit of Computing form factor dubbed NUCIntel is working on a new, smaller form-factor dubbed the NUC.Apr 30, 2012 1:41 PM CDT

Android reclaims 61% of all US smartphone purchasesAndroid sales have increased back to 61% of total smartphone sales.May 7, 2012 1:30 PM CDT
Apple's latest patent grab looks like they might move to haptic feedback, reshapes your touchscreenFuture Apple devices could sport haptic feedback.May 7, 2012 3:23 AM CDT
Max Payne: Valhalla - a fan film of pure qualityMax Payne has a new fan film in Max Payne: Valhalla.May 6, 2012 9:21 PM CDT
First Elder Scrolls Online trailer has been releasedBethesda has released a trailer for the upcoming Elder Scrolls Online MMO.May 4, 2012 2:28 PM CDT
Apple iPad 2 recieves updated 32nm SoC, improves battery lifeApple shrinks the SoC to 32nm in the old iPad 2, better battery life ensues.May 4, 2012 10:29 AM CDT
Activision are promising "disruptive innovation" for COD: Black Ops 2COD: Black Ops 2 to introduce "disruptive innovation", is pushing the boundaries "technologically, g.May 4, 2012 4:21 AM CDT
The Expendables 2 debut trailer, Schwarzenegger, Stallone, Willis, Norris, and more in the same movie The Expendables 2 debut trailer, more 90s action movie stars than you can poke a stick at.May 4, 2012 1:24 AM CDT
DICE committed on giving "12-18 months of value" for Battlefield 3DICE: "We are focusing on giving you 12-18 months of value for Battlefield 3 and the expansion packs.May 3, 2012 8:21 PM CDT
Samsung introduces the Galaxy SIII Android smartphoneSamsung officially announces the new Galaxy S III, has some super cool new features.May 3, 2012 3:00 PM CDT
Google wants to change the internet, proposes SPDY as opposed to HTTPGoogle wants to replace HTTP with SPDY as load times are around 23% faster.May 3, 2012 12:27 PM CDT
UK court ruling that ISPs must block The Pirate Bay has driven traffic to the siteThe Pirate Bay sees more traffic after the UK High Court rules that ISPs must block access.May 3, 2012 10:29 AM CDT
Samsung UK unveils 15-inch Series 9 Ultrabook, sports Ivy BridgeSamsung Series 9 Ultrabook, 15-inches of pre-announced glory.May 3, 2012 5:11 AM CDT
Microsoft to intro $99 Xbox 360 bundleMicrosoft to introduce $99 Xbox 360 bundle, charges $15 per month subscription on top.May 3, 2012 2:21 AM CDT
Valve: "We are not announcing anything at E3"Valve will not be announcing anything at E3, will just be "showing stuff everyone already knows abou.May 2, 2012 11:39 PM CDT
Leaked AMD slides spill more details on upcoming Trinity APUMore details about Trinity leak out on AMD presentation slides. Looks beastly.May 2, 2012 2:24 PM CDT
Google wins $35 million US government contract, beats out MicrosoftGoogle has won a $35 million Department of the Interior contract for cloud-based e-mail.May 2, 2012 11:28 AM CDT
Announcing the end date for the Win a trip to Computex contest!Get in quickly! It's ending mid-May.May 2, 2012 4:44 AM CDT
Moore's Law will collapse, in about 10 yearsPhysicist has predicted that Moore's Law would collapse in around 10 years time.May 2, 2012 2:25 AM CDT
Microsoft releases the DirectX 11.1 specification DirectX 11.1 specifications are here!May 2, 2012 12:15 AM CDT
Blizzard to take up to 15 percent of Diablo III real-money auction house salesBlizzard has announced the specific fees of the in-game real money trades in Diablo III.May 1, 2012 5:34 PM CDT
AMD teams up with GameFly to get you gaming for less, at least for a little whileAMD and GameFly team up to get AMD customers a free 30 day membership to GameFly.May 1, 2012 11:34 AM CDT
Hitachi/WD announce the storage industry's first 12Gb/sec SAS drive, even The Flash is impressedHGST unveil super-fast 12Gb/s SAS SSD - when fast just isn't enough.May 1, 2012 3:00 AM CDT
Microsoft intros HomeOS, wants to be inside your house looking outside your... WindowsMicrosoft starts testing their home automation software, HomeOS.Apr 30, 2012 8:41 PM CDT
Apple sidesteps paying taxes legally, defends practiceApple employs a practice that allows it to sidestep paying a possibly large tax bill.Apr 30, 2012 4:33 PM CDT
UK ISPs must block access to The Pirate Bay a court rulesUK courts rule that British ISPs have to block access to The Pirate Bay.Apr 30, 2012 12:31 PM CDT

Ematic announces the release of the eGlide XL Pro 2 Android tabletEmatic launches the eGlide XL Pro 2, a 10" Android tablet with value pricing.May 7, 2012 11:28 AM CDT
Looks like GALAXY is working on a single-slot GEFORCE GTX 670GEFORCE GTX 670 coming in a single-slot version thanks to GALAXY.May 7, 2012 12:23 AM CDT
Verizon looks to bring 'text-to-911' capabilities to its networkVerizon has selected a vendor to help implement a "text-to-911" option on its network.May 4, 2012 5:28 PM CDT
Leaked NVIDIA GTX 670 pictures and benchmarks surface, requires two 6-pin for powerPictures and benchmarks of the upcoming GTX 670 have leaked from Asia.May 4, 2012 1:31 PM CDT
Why we didn't have an NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 690 launch review at TweakTownNVIDIA dislike us, but should consumers be concerned? We think so.May 4, 2012 7:18 AM CDT
Windows 8 will not include Windows Media Center, if you want it, you'll have to pay for itWindows Media Center will not be available with Windows 8, will be a purchasable add-on.May 4, 2012 2:50 AM CDT
RumorTT: Next iPhone to be thinner, taller, sport 4-inch screen as well as a new dock connectorRumorTT: Claims of a thinner, taller next-gen iPhone which will have a 4-inch screen and new dock co.May 4, 2012 12:58 AM CDT
False Alarm: EA is not disabling Rock Band app on iOS, blames message on errorEA is not shutting down access to the iOS app Rock Band, message yesterday was in error.May 3, 2012 6:37 PM CDT
Arctic Cooling has built the first integrated liquid and air graphics card coolerArctic Cooling is producing a new graphics cooler which combines liquid and air cooling.May 3, 2012 2:01 PM CDT
CloudFlare and OpenDNS team up to raise awareness of DNSChanger MalwareCloudFlare and OpenDNS team up to alert infected users of the DNSChanger malware.May 3, 2012 11:29 AM CDT
ASUS Wi-Fi GO! video hands-on with Android tablet app version V1.1.01ASUS Z77 owners get a treat with intuitive and easy to use app remote.May 3, 2012 10:01 AM CDT
Google Docs adds 450 new fonts, 60 creative templatesGoogle update Docs, now sports 450 more fonts, 60 extra templates.May 3, 2012 4:23 AM CDT
Latest Steam beta offers remote library managementSteam's latest beta offers Remote Downloads, a feature that allows people to manage their game libra.May 3, 2012 1:18 AM CDT
The coolest clock ever: The German, handmade QlocktwoThe Qlocktwo is the coolest clock that you will ever see.May 2, 2012 6:32 PM CDT
Tumblr finally wants to make money, launches first ads ever on siteTumblr adds advertising less than one month after CEO says that it is a last resort.May 2, 2012 1:29 PM CDT
Another Samsung Galaxy S3 leak, disguised in a caseAnother Samsung Galaxy S3 photo has been leaked. Appears to be disguised in a case.May 2, 2012 10:27 AM CDT
Japan's GREE acquires game developer Funzio for $210 millionGREE acquires Funzio in a deal worth $210 million, wants to focus on Western markets.May 2, 2012 4:27 AM CDT
91% of mobile game revenue is sourced from microtransactions91% of mobile game revenue comes from microtransactions.May 2, 2012 1:29 AM CDT
Spotted: Ahead of it's May 10 unveiling, MSI's GEFORCE GTX 670 poses for the cameraSpotted: MSI's GEFORCE GTX 670.May 1, 2012 11:56 PM CDT
Skyrim DLC Dawnguard Coming This SummerSome details have been released about the upcoming Skyrim DLC dubbed Dawnguard.May 1, 2012 4:32 PM CDT
Android adoption rates slowing, less than 3% of phones run ICSIce Cream Sandwich makes up a small portion of Android devices that connect to Google Play.May 1, 2012 10:32 AM CDT
Acer unveil their new 24" IPS-based display, the Acer B243PWLAcer's new LED-backlit IPS-based display is here, Acer B243PWL.May 1, 2012 2:20 AM CDT
Apple and Motorola both file motions for a summary judgement in US lawsuitApple and Motorola have filed motions for a summary judgement in a Wisonsin lawsuit.Apr 30, 2012 6:27 PM CDT
MegaUpload's Kim Dotcom gets money and Mercedes back, also involved in political scandalDotcom receives some of his assets back from the NZ government.Apr 30, 2012 3:32 PM CDT
avast! Free Antivirus for Mac is now availableavast! Free Antivirus for Mac is now available for download.Apr 30, 2012 11:34 AM CDT

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