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• Specifications of NVIDIA Shield 2 appears in AnTuTu BenchmarkAccording to AnTuTu, the newer Shield will use NVIDIA Tegra K1 processor with 1440x 800 resolution panel and feature a 0.3 mega-pixel camera.Apr 23, 2014 8:02 AM CDT
• Call of Duty gamer loses a game online, calls SWAT team on his enemyCall of Duty gamer loses online, calls the real life SWAT team on his opponent.Apr 23, 2014 7:44 AM CDT
• We take a look at the VIA Video Wall Solution, 8 x 1080p TVs on a wallVIA's Video Wall Solution uses 8 x 1080p TVs to blast 4K-capable videos onto a wall.Apr 23, 2014 1:44 AM CDT
• Codemasters announces Grid Autosport for PC, Xbox 360 and PS3Codemasters will be bringing back cockpit view with to camera view setups.Apr 22, 2014 8:52 PM CDT
• Silicon Power unveils new 240GB Thunder T11 External Thunderbolt DriveSilicon Power has just upgraded its super fast Thunderbolt External SSD Thunder T11 with even more storage capacity, now features 240GB.Apr 22, 2014 8:27 PM CDT
• AT&T puts $500 million into creating the next NetflixAT&T teams up with the Chernin Group to acquire, invest in and launch a direct competitor to Netflix. Kicks things off by putting up a $500 million.Apr 22, 2014 7:32 PM CDT
• Airwolf 3D launches first hot-end for Polycarbonate and Nylon printingAirwolf 3D begins shipping its JRx hot-end for its AW3D series of 3D Printers. This new hot-end enables printing with engineering-grade plastics like Nylon.Apr 22, 2014 4:16 PM CDT
• TSMC unlikely to make 20nm GPU chips for AMD and NVIDIATSMC is finding it difficult to meet AMD and NVIDIA's demands for 20nm process technology, while Intel is considering to rent its foundries.Apr 22, 2014 1:39 PM CDT
• VESA announces new display stream compression standardVESA has teamed up with the MIPI Alliance to finalize and make available the Display Stream Compression Standard Version 1.0.Apr 22, 2014 1:22 PM CDT
• Walking Dead Daryl Dixon action figure has a crossbow and moreWalking Dead action figure of Daryl Dixon is perfect for collectors and for those that want to play kill the walker on their desk.Apr 22, 2014 1:03 PM CDT
• Sanyo unveils new 2014 HDTVs with 65-inch set in the mixSanyo has rolled out a new line of TVs for 2014 that will be offered at Walmart with many of the same features with screens up to 65-inches wide.Apr 22, 2014 11:29 AM CDT
• Compton, CA spied on using drone aircraft by Sheriff's departmentDrone aircraft is able to linger over a city for six hours creating video that can be navigated in a manner similar to Google Earth.Apr 22, 2014 11:03 AM CDT
• Multi-state tax scam aimed at medical professionals causing headachesHealthcare professionals in at least 10 states and Puerto Rico have reported tax scams, and it's possible there are even more victims.Apr 22, 2014 8:23 AM CDT
• Retail stores can use NEC technology to conduct facial recognitionNEC Hong Kong is trying to fast track facial recognition technology to help stores better interact with customers and guests.Apr 22, 2014 5:37 AM CDT
• LeakedTT: 3rd Generation Intel Thunderbolt to support 40Gb/s transfersA new leak has surfaced that shows Intel's 3rd generation Thunderbolt technology will be the fastest ever with transfer speeds up to 40Gb per second.Apr 21, 2014 9:46 PM CDT
• Want to feel old? The Nintendo Game Boy is 25 years old todayTwenty-five years ago, Nintendo released the first portable, hand-held gaming system and called it the Game Boy, that's right the Game Boy is 25 today!Apr 21, 2014 7:48 PM CDT
• AMD refreshes its 'Never Settle Forever' Game bundle programAMD now included Square Enix's upcoming title 'Murdered: Soul Suspect' and added newer video cards in its rewards program.Apr 21, 2014 7:03 PM CDT
• Check out the world of Game of Thrones in this new interactive mapThis new interactive map of Westeros and Essos, the world of Game of Thrones, is the most comprehensive and detailed map of the series yet.Apr 21, 2014 4:47 PM CDT
• Ford shows off 2015 Mustang GT line lock feature2015 Ford Mustang GT will have a line lock feature and launch control from the factory. The all-new 2015 Mustang celebrates 50 years of the car.Apr 21, 2014 12:32 PM CDT
• Weibo reveals ASUS' Z97 Motherboard lineupsASUS has prepared six motherboards with lists of functions and features paired with Intel's upcoming motherboard chipset- Z97.Apr 21, 2014 12:27 PM CDT
• Nokia and Microsoft to finalize acquisition deal on April 25th, 2014Microsoft will finally take full control of Nokia's Devices and Services division on April 25th, will be renamed to Microsoft Mobile.Apr 21, 2014 11:50 AM CDT
• 10Gbps Wi-Fi is coming, will provide over 1GB/sec over the airIf you were waiting for 5G, don't hold your breath - just grab some of this 10Gbps Wi-Fi technology from Quantenna Communications.Apr 20, 2014 11:50 PM CDT
• Wireless power is close, 40 smartphones powered simultaneously at 5mDipole Coil Resonant System can power 40 smartphones simultaneously through wireless power, 209W at 20kHz at 5m away.Apr 19, 2014 10:34 PM CDT
• Sony has great things to say about DayZ when talking about H1Z1Sony's upcoming H1Z1 is a survival game built-in a zombie apocalypse world, has similarities to DayZ.Apr 19, 2014 8:00 PM CDT
• Heat-seeking drones are getting the 420 on weed in the UKCriminals are using heat-seeking drones to find weed in the UK.Apr 19, 2014 4:20 AM CDT
• OnePlus One, a powerhouse smartphone alternative for under $400OnePlus One, a high-end smartphone with mid-range pricing - set to compete against the likes of Apple and Samsung.Apr 19, 2014 12:59 AM CDT
• The Dark Web just got darker with a new Google-like drug search engineA new search engine aimed at making it easier to find and buy drugs, guns, stolen credit cards, and more has popped up on the Dark Net.Apr 18, 2014 11:20 AM CDT
• Atari Minimum crafting combat game coming to PCMinimum is a game coming from Atari that lets players craft their own weapons and armor, like Minecraft, with third-person shooting action.Apr 18, 2014 11:00 AM CDT
• Like a company on Facebook and forget about future legal actionMany companies have begun updating their privacy policies to include wording that bans anyone who likes the company on social media from future lawsuits.Apr 18, 2014 9:46 AM CDT
• Toyota will launch its hydrogen fuel cell-powered car next yearToyota's upcoming hydrogen fuel cell-powered car will do 500 miles on a single tank.Apr 18, 2014 12:01 AM CDT
• Nokia stops Lumia 2520 sales in Europe due to charger issueNokia has stopped sales of the Lumia 2520 tablet in Europe and certain accessories in the US due to the risk of electric shock from the charger.Apr 17, 2014 12:48 PM CDT
• Nissan PlayStation GT Academy returns for 2014 seasonNissan PlayStation GT Academy comes back for another season with online qualifying starting this month and Canada can participate this year.Apr 17, 2014 11:12 AM CDT
• Intel to begin manufacturing its Skylake processors in 2015Intel's 14nm-based Skylake processors will go into production next year.Apr 17, 2014 5:20 AM CDT
• BlackBerry buys stake in healthcare IT firm, NantHealthBlackBerry gives a hint on which niche markets it's new CEO wants to enter by buying minority stake in NantHealth, a healthcare IT firm.Apr 16, 2014 10:06 PM CDT
• Google's new camera app for Android brings selective focus and moreGoogle launches a new Camera App that allows users to take spherical, panoramic, and lens-blurred images to simulate high-end DSLR cameras.Apr 16, 2014 2:51 PM CDT
• BitTorrent Sync gets support for NAS with NetGear firstNetgear comes out as the first NAS maker to support BitTorrent Sync allowing access via apps to your data anywhere you can get online.Apr 16, 2014 12:36 PM CDT
• Pioneer to add Apple CarPlay to five car receivers via firmware updatePioneer NEX multimedia car receivers from 2014 will get a firmware update that adds support for Apple CarPlay.Apr 16, 2014 11:30 AM CDT
• New Zealand High Court rules that Kim Dotcom can have his assets backKim Dotcom wins battle over assets in New Zealand High Court, will see his mansion, cars, and other property returned immediately.Apr 16, 2014 11:06 AM CDT
• Avast survey finds 27 percent of users don't plan to leave XPSecurity company Avast found that 27 percent of its Windows XP users don't have any immediate plans to leave behind the aging OS.Apr 16, 2014 6:18 AM CDT
• Samsung expects to ship 35 million Galaxy S5's in Q2 2014 aloneSamsung aims high with its new Galaxy S5, where it hopes to ship a massive 35 million units before the end of Q2 2014.Apr 16, 2014 1:42 AM CDT
• Snoop Dogg will announce your kills in new Call of Duty: Ghosts DLCSo, Call of Duty: Ghosts' upcoming DLC will have Snoop Dogg as the announcer in multiplayer.Apr 15, 2014 10:32 PM CDT
• Gmail just updated to allow inserting of images backed up from phoneGoogle updates Gmail with new add from Auto Backup feature, lets users add images to their emails that have been backed up to Google+ from their phone.Apr 15, 2014 5:24 PM CDT
• Tops hacked off 100 Tesla Model S EVs to make convertiblesNewport Convertible Engineering ties up with Chinese investor to make 100 convertible Tesla Model S EVs and it will convert your Model S.Apr 15, 2014 11:05 AM CDT
• Brightest Flashlight app leaked locations of 50 million usersThe location data on over 50 million people was leaked through an Android app, with no government fines or intervention.Apr 15, 2014 4:33 AM CDT
• Dart wants to be your new, super small laptop adapterDart, the world's smallest, lightest laptop adapter packs 65W of power - has just hit Kickstarter.Apr 15, 2014 3:37 AM CDT
• Microsoft push out yet another update for the Xbox OneXbox One owner? You have probably just received an update, if not - there should be one available very shortly.Apr 15, 2014 1:37 AM CDT
• Scientific study concludes: US is an oligarchy, not a democracyThe United States is not a democracy, but an oligarchy - according to a new study.Apr 15, 2014 12:33 AM CDT
• AMD's next-gen Radeon R9 390X teased, codenamed BermudaThe GPU wars are heating up again, with a tease of AMD's next-generation Radeon R9 390X or 'Bermuda'Apr 14, 2014 10:55 PM CDT
• Artificial blood production on an industrial scale isn't far awayArtificial blood? It sounds like something out of a bad vampire movie, but it is a reality - and it's coming soon.Apr 14, 2014 10:07 PM CDT
• Google updates Glass, ditches video calls, but improves photo browsingGoogle Glass gets an update, new tools for working with photos, but video calls abilities have now been removed.Apr 14, 2014 9:30 PM CDT
• Is 4K not enough for you? How about 8K? Detail so high you can feel it4K is barely here, but we all know how the tech world operates: provide 4K, while teasing 8K.Apr 14, 2014 8:34 PM CDT
• Google acquires drone company, Titan AerospaceThe rumors were wrong, Google, not Facebook, has just acquired Titan Aerospace, the drone manufacturer whose planes can spend years aloft with no refueling.Apr 14, 2014 6:45 PM CDT
• Twopcharts says 44% of all Twitter accounts were never usedA third-party metrics firm says that nearly half of all Twitter accounts have never been used, Twitter has no comments on the claim.Apr 14, 2014 1:23 PM CDT
• HTC One M8 with plastic case rumored for launch next monthRumors suggest a new version of the HTC One M8 smartphone with a plastic case is coming soon making the smartphone significantly cheaper to purchase.Apr 14, 2014 11:48 AM CDT
• Sprint WeGo lets parents know where kids are and stay in contactSprint WeGo is a mobile device aimed at kids that offers GPS tracking, voice calls, texts, and other functionality to keep parents and kids in touch.Apr 14, 2014 10:46 AM CDT
• The Netherlands is now home to glow-in-the-dark roadsGlow-in-the-dark roads, why didn't every other country think of it first? The Netherlands rolls out the obvious new markings.Apr 14, 2014 5:35 AM CDT
• Apple to release an all-new design iPhone this year, 5.5-inch modelApple rumored to release two all-new design iPhones, in 4.7- and 5.5-inch varieties.Apr 14, 2014 3:32 AM CDT
• Google sees Android KitKat adoption slower than Jelly BeanAndroid 4.4 KitKat is rolling out to devices quite slowly, especially when compared to Jelly Bean - KitKat is on just 10% of devices.Apr 14, 2014 1:29 AM CDT
• Samsung's region locking on the Galaxy S5 is harshSamsung forces 5-minute call with local SIM to region unlock Galaxy S5.Apr 14, 2014 12:36 AM CDT
• James Cameron talks VR movies, still hasn't tried out Oculus RiftJames Cameron, the director behind Terminator and Avatar talks VR filmmaking, Oculus Rift.Apr 13, 2014 2:29 AM CDT
• IRS missed Windows XP deadline, pays millions to Microsoft for supportThe IRS didn't migrate from Windows XP in time, and will pay Microsoft millions in support.Apr 12, 2014 11:57 PM CDT
• Micron licenses Avago's 28nm 30Gbps Serializer / DeserializerMicron announces that it has licensed Avago's 28nm Low Power 30Gbps Serializer/Deserializer IP for use in its next generation Hybrid Memory Cube tech.Apr 11, 2014 9:27 PM CDT
• Smoking bed bugs to get high? Where will the insanity stop?!Kids are smoking bed bugs, which sounds absolutely ridiculous.Apr 11, 2014 7:46 PM CDT
• Amazon offering $5000 to any of its staff who quit their jobAmazon offers its warehouse workers up to $5000 to quit their job in an effort to ensure only those who want to work at Amazon work at Amazon.Apr 11, 2014 6:42 PM CDT
• Amazon acquires digital comic book platform ComiXologyComiXology, the foremost digital comic book distribution service will soon be part of Amazon.com's growing list of digital book services.Apr 11, 2014 5:37 PM CDT
• Facebook finally decides to begin curtailing "Like Baiting" postsFacebook starts an initiative to begin ridding the social network of those annoying "Like Baiting" post that have plagued our walls for years.Apr 11, 2014 2:30 PM CDT
• X-Men Mystique may get her own movie with Jennifer LawrenceJennifer Lawrence in talks to bring a standalone X-Men Mystique film to the big screen, producers are behind the project already.Apr 11, 2014 11:36 AM CDT
• BMW recalls 156,000 cars for loosening bolts that could damage engineBMW announces a new recall covering 156,000 cars in three model ranges because of bolts that can break and lead to engine damage.Apr 11, 2014 11:04 AM CDT
• Sony confirms VAIO Fit 11A battery fire hazardSony confirms fire hazard for VAIO Fit 11A notebook battery and wants people to stop using it and return the machine for repairs.Apr 11, 2014 9:59 AM CDT
• Micro 3D printer raised over $2 million in three days via KickstarterMicro 3D printer crushes Kickstarter goal with over $2.2 million raised in a few days and still has weeks to go before backing ends.Apr 11, 2014 9:00 AM CDT
• Sigma 50mm f1.4 DG HSM Art lens ships this monthSigma unveils its latest lens aimed at photographers using full frame sensor DSLR cameras with versions of the lens to fit Sony, Sigma, Nikon, and Canon ca.Apr 11, 2014 8:21 AM CDT
• ZUtA Labs' Pocket Printer is a small mobile robotic printerFor just $200, ZUtA Labs wants to give everyone its small mobile robotic printer, the Pocket Printer hits Kickstarter.Apr 11, 2014 2:38 AM CDT
• New iWatch rumors suggest two models, one that would cost 'thousands'New rumors on Apple's iWatch suggest there will be two models, one of which would cost thousands of dollars.Apr 10, 2014 10:19 PM CDT
• The PC version of Watch Dogs looks incredible thanks to NVIDIA techWatch Dogs looks absolutely incredible with some beautiful graphics made possible with NVIDIA technology.Apr 10, 2014 8:15 PM CDT
• Sonos adds Google Play music streaming to its remote speaker systemsSonos owers can now access Google Play Music and stream it to their Sonos Speaker Systems throughout their homes.Apr 10, 2014 6:37 PM CDT

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