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• NVIDIA's drivers affected Titan Z's overall performanceNVIDIA didn't release its flagship model as they're still working on Titan Z optimized drivers.May 14, 2014 9:44 PM CDT
• George R.R. Martin writes Game of Thrones on an old school DOS PCThe hottest book series in the past decade was not written on a modern PC, but rather on an obsolete DOS-based machine running WordStar 4.0.May 14, 2014 12:08 PM CDT
• New phishing scam targets Google users, tries to steal passwordsCybercriminals are victimizing Google users yet again, with a new phishing strategy that has proven to be fairly successful.May 14, 2014 11:15 AM CDT
• 17 million year old sperm has been found in AustraliaWhere is the world's oldest sperm? Down under, mate.May 14, 2014 5:00 AM CDT
• Nintendo teases that it is preparing its "next hardware system"Nintendo begins teasing its next-gen console, says it has "a clear idea" on the direction of its "next hardware"May 14, 2014 12:35 AM CDT
• Global warming, one of the biggest scams in the history of humanityGlobal warming isn't just man-made, but extends out into the solar system.May 13, 2014 11:10 PM CDT
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX Titan Z leaked review: slower than Radeon R9 295X2According to a leaked look at the upcoming NVIDIA GeForce GTX Titan Z, we should expect the $3000+ GPU to be slower than the $1500 Radeon R9 295X2.May 13, 2014 10:08 PM CDT
• Microsoft will sell Xbox One with no Kinect for $399 on June 9Microsoft wants to give consumers an option, removes the Kinect from its Xbox One bundle, available on June 9 for $399.May 13, 2014 3:16 PM CDT
• Sandisk announces the launch of the X300s, a self-encrypting SSDThis morning Sandisk launched the all ne wX300s, its first self-encrypting solid state drive.May 13, 2014 2:51 PM CDT
• Intel's Devil Canyon CPU will bring the "air-cooled 5GHz era back"Intel's upcoming Devil Canyon-based processors will be the first off-the-shelf CPUs clocked at 4GHz, will easily reach 5GHz on air-cooling.May 13, 2014 1:05 AM CDT
• Crysis 3 has been hacked to play at 8K, a massive 8000x3333 resolutionThought 4K was massive? How does 8K sound running Crysis 3?May 12, 2014 11:58 PM CDT
• Daredevil coming to Netflix with 13 episodes, considered one big movieNetflix announces it is set to air a 13-episode run of Daredevil that would essentially be one long movie, broken into episodes.May 12, 2014 11:27 PM CDT
• DDR4 arrives at the TweakTown Enterprise Test LabThe stats for DDR4 memory looks promising so far. We are excited to start testing to see just how well they perform.May 12, 2014 8:21 PM CDT
• Black+Decker's new Autosense cordless drill ends stripped screw headsBlack+Decker has just released a new cordless drill / driver that prevents stripped screw heads as well as the over-sinking of screws.May 12, 2014 3:49 PM CDT
• ASRock unveils the Ultra M.2 Socket, fastest in the worldASRock has just announced the new Ultra M.2 PCIe Gen 3 M.2 socket for its Z97 Extreme6 motherboard.May 12, 2014 3:04 PM CDT
• DIABLO III: Ultimate Evil Edition will arrive on consoles in AugustDiablo III: Reaper of Souls- Ultimate Evil Edition is headed to Microsoft and Sony's Xbox and PlayStation consoles later this year on August 19th.May 12, 2014 2:13 PM CDT
• EA lists games affected by Gamespy's shutdown, no alternate solutionAs the deadline for Gamespy's shut down getting closer, EA still yet to provide an alternate solution for multiplayer support with many of its titles.May 12, 2014 1:40 PM CDT
• LG unveils three new G Pad tablets launching this weekLG is unveiling three new tablets in the G Pad range this week that bring new sizes to the mix including a new 7.0-inch unit.May 12, 2014 9:00 AM CDT
• Microsoft rumored to launch new Surface Pro 3 on May 20New rumor claims that Microsoft is ready to launch the Surface Pro 3 tablet on May 20 with no details on hardware at this time.May 12, 2014 8:03 AM CDT
• There's a MacGyver game coming out on May 21st for iOS and AndroidMacGyver: Deadly Decent hits iOS and Android on May 21st, prepare your paperclips and chewing gum.May 12, 2014 3:32 AM CDT
• Britain's drinking water has been contaminated with... cocaineCocaine has infiltrated Britain's drinking water, even after 'intensive purification treatments'May 12, 2014 2:05 AM CDT
• Iran successfully copies the CIA's RQ-170 drone, test flights soonIran has unveiled a copy of the CIA's RQ-170 drone, with test flights taking place soon.May 12, 2014 1:31 AM CDT
• MSI launches its Z97 XPower AC motherboard, aimed at enthusiastsMSI launches an impressive lineup of Z97 OC Series motherboards, overclocking friendly.May 11, 2014 9:26 PM CDT
• Huawai boss says QHD screens on smartphones are "stupid"Huawei CEO thinks that QHD panels are useless, calls them "stupid"May 11, 2014 8:28 PM CDT
• Microsoft to unveil Halo 5, Battletoads, and much more at E3 2014Microsoft set to make a huge splash at E3 this year, rumored to unveil Halo 5, Battletoads reboot and much more.May 11, 2014 7:26 PM CDT
• Gamer uses a Logitech G25 steering wheel to play Counter-StrikeEver thought of using your steering wheel in a first-person shooter? One gamer did with hilarious results.May 11, 2014 8:34 AM CDT
• The Wayback Machine now has over 400 billion indexed websitesOver 400 billion indexed websites from late 1996 to just now are on the Wayback Machine.May 11, 2014 7:57 AM CDT
• Self-healing plastic is capable of clotting like bloodA new self-healing oozing liquid has been created, automatically fills holes and cracks.May 11, 2014 2:47 AM CDT
• Watch Dogs on PS4 will be enjoyed at 1080p and 60FPSWatch Dogs on the PS4 will be running at 1080p and the silky smooth 60FPS.May 11, 2014 2:06 AM CDT
• Chinese researchers test 'super-Maglev' train capable of 1,800 mphChinese researchers are testing a concept train that is capable of speeding through a vacuum tube at 1,800 mph.May 11, 2014 1:31 AM CDT
• IDC believes Microsoft will unbundle Kinect from Xbox One in 2015To better compete, IDC believes Microsoft will eventually unbundle the Kinect from its Xbox One game console, possibly in 2015.May 10, 2014 11:57 AM CDT
• UK based ISPs to send messages to illegal downloaders in 2015ISPs will now send educational messages to those who download content via sites that infringes copyrights.May 9, 2014 9:52 PM CDT
• The Sims 4 rated as 18+ in Russia fearing same-sex relationshipsThe Sims 4 can only be sold to adults in Russia to comply with the country's 436-FZ law.May 9, 2014 9:27 PM CDT
• NVIDIA unable to launch GTX Titan Z GPU, may have delayed indefinatelyNVIDIA stays silent about its launch of its dual GK110 based flagship video card despite changing its release two times since its announcement.May 9, 2014 10:48 AM CDT
• Amazon and USPS Sunday delivery comes to more citiesAmazon will now deliver purchases on Sunday's in 15 new cities making for faster delivery in covered areas.May 9, 2014 10:02 AM CDT
• Amazon banned Mediabridge for threatening its customer over a reviewMediabridge Products learnt the hard way that there are consequences when threatening its customers.May 9, 2014 9:03 AM CDT
• Elder Scrolls Online delayed "about six months" on the PS4, Xbox OneXbox One and PS4 owners will be disappointed with the news of The Elder Scrolls Online being delayed for "about six months"May 9, 2014 1:35 AM CDT
• SAPPHIRE's new R9 290X Vapor-X with 8GB of RAM available in the UKNeed a GPU with 8GB of RAM? SAPPHIRE has its R9 290X Vapor-X with 8GB of RAM available in the UK.May 8, 2014 11:59 PM CDT
• Level 3 accuses six unnamed ISPs for slowing down internet trafficLevel 3 hinted that these ISPs can also be found at the bottom of the customer satisfaction survery list.May 8, 2014 10:56 PM CDT
• Techland delays its zombie game Dying Light to February 2015Dying Light, from the developer behind Dead Island, has been delayed to the beginning of next year.May 8, 2014 9:44 PM CDT
• New adhesive helps in recycling discarded circuit boards using waterNew conductive adhesive helps to separate components from the circuit once once submerged in water.May 8, 2014 7:38 PM CDT
• Unreal Tournament 2014 announced, is 100% free for PC, Mac and LinuxEpic Games unveils the 100% free Unreal Tournament 2014.May 8, 2014 6:59 PM CDT
• House approves USA Freedom Act amendment, showing serious reform goalsThe NSA got away with spying on U.S. citizens, but its infrastructure is now being legally challenged, with changes in the works.May 8, 2014 4:41 PM CDT
• LG sets launch date and price on its upcoming Chromebase AIOLG's upcoming Chromebas all Google, All-In-One PC was first shown off at CES 2014, and today we found out what it will cost, and when we can buy it.May 8, 2014 2:18 PM CDT
• Tt eSPORTS releases its new Draconem aluminum mouse pad for $40Tt eSPORTS new Draconem aluminum mouse pad is an amazing step forward in gaming surface technology, and its two surface design keeps everyone happy.May 8, 2014 1:26 PM CDT
• Load DynamiX wins EMC Technology Connect Partner of the Year AwardLoad DynamiX wins EMC's Technology Connect Partner of the Year Award.May 8, 2014 6:31 AM CDT
• NASA considers sending greenhouse to Red Planet in 2021NASA hopes to launch a greenhouse project to mars in mid-2020, for a 2021 landing.May 7, 2014 11:48 PM CDT
• Hands-on with Huawei's new Ascend P7 smartphoneHuawei launched its new flagship, the Ascend P7 today in France and TweakTown was on hand to check it out.May 7, 2014 8:43 PM CDT
• Accused UFC pirate suffers from mental illness, can't pay up finesAn accused UFC pirate says he is unable to pay, suffers from mental illness, and is unsure what will happen to him next.May 7, 2014 8:38 PM CDT
• Russian bloggers must register with national media officeUnder the guidance of president Vladimir Putin, the Russian government is cracking down on bloggers.May 7, 2014 6:56 PM CDT
• Microsoft says malware infection tripled in 2013, as threats evolveMicrosoft releases its latest Security Intelligence Report (SIR), outlining current PC threats that face Microsoft Windows PCs and devices.May 7, 2014 4:20 PM CDT
• Mediabridge threatened a user for posting a negative review in AmazonMediabridge lawyers also demand he should never ever purchase its company's products.May 7, 2014 4:05 PM CDT
• LinkedIn and Evernote team up to better the business card experienceLinkedIn has enlisted Evernote to help its members utilize business card scanning better, will drive more LinkedIn users to Evernote in return.May 7, 2014 2:14 PM CDT
• The US Navy unveils its own e-reader that is safe for submarine useThe US Navy has just released the NeRD, a e-reader device that is designed for use on ships and submarines thanks to is simple and plane design.May 7, 2014 12:06 PM CDT
• Leaked email shows close working relationship between NSA, GoogleGoogle and other Silicon Valley companies have conversations with the NSA and other government agencies - and it shouldn't be a big surprise to users.May 6, 2014 9:11 PM CDT
• Epson Moverio BT-200 smartglasses now shipping for whopping $700The Epson BT-200 smart glasses are now available with a $699.99 price tag, and should find a home in the enterprise and business world.May 6, 2014 5:11 PM CDT
• Crucial begins sampling next-generation DDR4 RAM for the enterpriseCrucial Memory becomes the latest RAM manufacturer to begin sampling high-performance DDR4 RAM to its enterprise clients.May 6, 2014 3:59 PM CDT
• Volvo starts public road trials of its self-driving carsVolvo inches closer to becoming the first manufacturer to release a fleet of self-driving cars by beginning public road trials.May 6, 2014 2:53 PM CDT
• Bungie's Destiny could top GTA 5 as most expensive game everActivision says that it will invest $500 million into Bungie's upcoming Destiny as part of a massive marketing push.May 6, 2014 1:46 PM CDT
• NASA is looking for a new way to kill bacteriaNASA is looking for new ways to destroy bacteria on spacecraft to prevent any potential infection of other planets with life from Earth.May 6, 2014 10:05 AM CDT
• GeForce GTX 880 engineering sample features 8GB of RAMEngineering sample of NVIDIA's upcoming GeForce GTX 880 has been spotted with a hefty 8GB of RAM on-board.May 6, 2014 3:08 AM CDT
• Data breach costs increasing, as companies left cluelessData breaches are becoming more common and are even costly for companies trying to keep data secure - and bounce back from any type of data breaches.May 5, 2014 10:38 PM CDT
• Oculus VR could release a VR MMO that supports one billion playersOculus VR teases the possibility of a VR MMO that would support one billion people simultaneously.May 5, 2014 10:36 PM CDT
• Unmanned areial vehicles now banned from all national parksThe US National Park Service has dropped the banhammer on all unmanned aerial vehicles (aka: Drones) from all national parks, does not ban noisy people.May 5, 2014 2:08 PM CDT
• 1:1 scale Minecraft model of Denmark destroyed by griefing playersGriefers destroy 1:1 scale replica of Denmark in Minecraft, makes it look like a US invasion, with tanks and 100-percent more MURICA.May 5, 2014 12:55 PM CDT
• Nomad 883 CNC Mill surges past Kickstarter goal in just daysA new desktop CNC mill has hit Kickstarter and has already surpassed its funding goal by $150,000 with more than 25 days left in its campaign.May 5, 2014 12:07 PM CDT
• EMC kicks off EMC World 2014 with major SDS announcementEMC's "Project Nile" becomes an official product, the EMC ECS Appliance.May 5, 2014 11:04 AM CDT
• Facebook anonymous login feature limits sharing of informationFacebook is currently testing a new anonymous login feature that limits the amount of data shared with the social network.May 5, 2014 10:02 AM CDT
• Brazilian police officer's Nokia 520 smartphone stops a bulletCheap Nokia Lumia 520 smartphone stops a bullet that would have been a real pain in the rear for one Brazilian police officer.May 5, 2014 8:02 AM CDT
• Comcast and EA most likely to sign a game streaming agreement soonComcast wanted to provide game streaming via its X1 service where users can pay to play the game just like ordering a movie.May 5, 2014 4:25 AM CDT
• Falcon Northwest and NVIDIA auctions a gaming PC for charity via EbayFalcon Northwest and NVIDIA are auctioning a one-of-a-kind custom-built gaming system to raise money for the Philip Scholz Memorial Foundation.May 5, 2014 3:35 AM CDT
• PayPal fires its strategy director for posting insults via TwitterRakesh 'Rocky' Agrawal learnt that making insults about his fellow co-workers via Twitter will cost his job.May 5, 2014 3:04 AM CDT
• Sony can now store 185TB on tape cartridgesThought tape cartridges were useless? Well, Sony can now store 185TB on a single tape cartidges.May 5, 2014 12:51 AM CDT
• HTC One Mini 2 leaked, would come in gunmetal, silver and goldWaiting for a smaller HTC One M8? Well, the One Mini 2 is now being rumored.May 5, 2014 12:02 AM CDT
• Epic Games teases that Unreal Tournament is making a comebackUnreal Tournament fan? You might want to prepare yourselves for a possible comeback of the FPS.May 4, 2014 9:11 PM CDT

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