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• Linksys begins shipping its WRT54G-inspired WRT1900AC 802.11 ac routerLinksys takes it old-school with its new WRT54G-inspired WRT1900AC 802.11ac wireless router. Stock shipping to retailers now.Apr 10, 2014 5:48 PM CDT
• LeakedTT: More iPhone 6 details surface as production ramps upLeakster Ming-Chi Kuo has a perfect record when it comes to his iPhone leaks, and his new revelations about the iPhone 6 seemingly confirm a new formfactor.Apr 10, 2014 3:41 PM CDT
• SoundsCape is a new audio add-on board for the BeagleBone and BB BlackSoundsCape is a BeagleBone Cape that adds analog audio I/O and bluetooth I/O for limitless audio possibilities. Works with BeagleBone Black Too.Apr 10, 2014 2:28 PM CDT
• HBO renews Game of Thrones for two more seasonsHBO has taken the anxiety out of wondering if more seasons of Game of Thrones will be coming with a renewal for two more seasons.Apr 10, 2014 12:19 PM CDT
• Solar Impulse 2 aircraft to fly around the globe on electricity aloneElectric airplane will circumvent the globe using solar power alone starting in 2015 with landings around the world for educational events.Apr 10, 2014 11:50 AM CDT
• ArmourDrive SSDs with integrated power interrupt protection shipGreenliant has announced that it is shipping new mSATA SSDs that offer tech to protect data being written to the drives in the event of a power outage.Apr 10, 2014 10:15 AM CDT
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 880 rumored specs, Maxwell to flex its muscleNVIDIA's GeForce GTX 880 rumored to feature 7.9 billion transistors.Apr 10, 2014 1:46 AM CDT
• Micron promises TLC NAND flash this year, cheaper SSDs for 2015Micron to offer triple-level cell NAND flash on its 16nm process by the end of the year, would pave the way for cheaper flash-based goods, including SSDs.Apr 10, 2014 1:34 AM CDT
• Research: YouTube hurts music album sales in the digital ageMusic fans heading to YouTube to listen to music and watch music videos has hurt album sales, according to recently released studies.Apr 9, 2014 4:11 PM CDT
• Netflix Marco Polo series production is underway for late 2014 launchNetflix's next new original show called Marco Polo has entered production and is set to premiere in late 2014.Apr 9, 2014 1:20 PM CDT
• Garmin announces Edge 1000 cycling GPS, with big screen size and Wi-FiThe new Garmin Edge 1000 packs lots of features into a Wi-Fi and Ant+ device aimed for cyclists with deep pockets.Apr 9, 2014 12:09 PM CDT
• Land Rover Invisible Bonnet concept creates a see through carLand Rover Invisible Bonnet tech lets you see right through the hood of the car and get a look at what's going on underneath the car.Apr 9, 2014 11:18 AM CDT
• The Last of Us Remastered banner promises pre-ordersThe Last of Us Remastered banner turns up on Sony online store, but error pre-vents pre-orders leaving excited gamers bummed out.Apr 9, 2014 10:12 AM CDT
• Logitech K830 is a backlit HTPC keyboard for couch potatoesLogitech K830 keyboard is a HTPC users backlit method of controlling their PC from across the room and it has a built-in track pad.Apr 9, 2014 9:42 AM CDT
• AMD launches the new Socket AM1 platform, new Athlon and Sempron APUsAMD has just announced its new Socket AM1 platform designed to take its Athlon and Sempron APUs to the next level.Apr 9, 2014 7:00 AM CDT
• WWE Superstar and Hall of Famer, Ultimate Warrior dies at age 54Hall of Famer, Ultimate Warrior dies at 54 one night after his return to WWE.Apr 9, 2014 1:31 AM CDT
• GameFace Labs ups the VR ante with a 2.5K VR headsetGameFace Labs does something Oculus VR hasn't: uses a 2.5K panel in a mobile VR headset.Apr 8, 2014 10:40 PM CDT
• Windows 8.1 update 1 is finally here and you can download it nowMicrosoft has finally released its long-awaited first update to Windows 8.1, and you can download it now via Windows Update.Apr 8, 2014 7:54 PM CDT
• Super Planet Crash is the best physics-based game on the internetHave you ever wanted to build your own solar system? Super Planet Crash does just that, and it's much harder than you think!Apr 8, 2014 7:08 PM CDT
• SK Hynix unveils a DDR4 module packed with 128GB of RAMSK Hynix has taken the tech world by storm today when it unveiled its first 128GB stick of DDR4 RAM, destined for enterprise servers everywhere in 2015.Apr 8, 2014 5:41 PM CDT
• Netflix has begun to stream 4K Video to its customersNetflix has finally began to stream video in 4K, and the first content includes House of Cards, and a few documentaries.Apr 8, 2014 3:59 PM CDT
• Noctua's unveils the successor to the NH-D14, the NH-D15Noctua's newest flagship CPU cooler, the NH-D15 is here, and it is large and in-charge just like its predecessor, the NH-D14.Apr 8, 2014 2:21 PM CDT
• Netflix to air second season of Ricky Gervais comedy Derek on May 30Season2 of the Netflix series Derek will air on May 30 with all six episodes available on the same day so you can binge away.Apr 8, 2014 1:08 PM CDT
• Samsung ramps DDR4 production before Intel E5-2600 V3 launchSamsung ramps up DDR4 production.Apr 8, 2014 12:02 PM CDT
• GM says 8L90 8-speed auto trans will shift faster than a Porsche DCTGM's new 8L90 8-speed automatic transmission promises to be lighter and more efficient than the outgoing 6-speed while shifting via paddles quickly.Apr 8, 2014 11:34 AM CDT
• US Navy will deploy prototype laser on a ship later this summerUS Navy plans to deploy its first prototype laser on a ship later this summer with the laser heading to the Persian Gulf.Apr 8, 2014 11:05 AM CDT
• Corsair releases the Black Aluminum Vengeance K70 Mechanical KeyboardCorsair launches its latest mechanical gaming keyboard, the Vengeance K70, an aluminum-framed mechanical that features authentic Cherry MX switches.Apr 8, 2014 10:38 AM CDT
• Xbox 360 GoPro Channel lands as an app with exclusive videosMicrosoft announces the launch of the GoPro channel as an app on the Xbox 360 bringing all sorts of user generated content to your TV.Apr 8, 2014 9:30 AM CDT
• Intel teases "Thunderbolt Networking" for Windows, 10Gbps transfersIntel announces "Thunderbolt Networking" which provides a 10Gbps two-way link between two connected computers.Apr 8, 2014 6:38 AM CDT
• Xbox One update will deliver twice the GPU performance it has nowAn update coming to the Xbox One will reportedly boost up the GPU performance by 100%Apr 8, 2014 4:31 AM CDT
• Qualcomm is ready to kick some mobile ass in 2015 with new SnapdragonQualcomm's next-gen Snapdragon processors are ready to super charge smart devices in 2015.Apr 8, 2014 12:29 AM CDT
• Apple is scared its consumers "want what we don't have"The one invincible Apple is not so confident in the new world, with Apple bosses scared that consumers "want what we don't have"Apr 7, 2014 11:27 PM CDT
• Leading website compromised, turns users into "DDoS zombies"Unknown major video website, in Alexa top 50, was hacked and compromised to turn visitors into unsuspecting "DDoS zombies"Apr 7, 2014 11:19 PM CDT
• Update will allow Xbox One owners to upload game footage to YouTubeMicrosoft's Xbox One will allow users to upload game-play footage directly to YouTube after tomorrow's update.Apr 7, 2014 10:24 PM CDT
• Reflowster turns your toaster oven into managed solder reflow ovenToaster Ovens have been used for years to reflow solder paste on DIY PCBs, but Reflowster aims at making the process easy, repeatable, and cheap!Apr 7, 2014 9:23 PM CDT
• Bruce Lee revealed as the mystery fighter in EA Sports UFCBruce Lee is the mystery fighter for the next UFC title, you will either have to pre-order now or complete career mode in Pro difficul level mode.Apr 7, 2014 8:55 PM CDT
• Kevin Rose targeted by crazy anti-tech protesters in San FranciscoGoogle Venture's Kevin Rose labeled as a "parasite" from anti-tech protesters who staged a picket line in front of his San Francisco home.Apr 7, 2014 8:18 PM CDT
• DICE unveils new Loadout Presets for Battlefield 4Electronic Arts and DICE have just unveiled a new Loadout Preset feature in Battlefield 4, that allows users to quickly select deadly loadout combinations.Apr 7, 2014 7:26 PM CDT
• Avast: Smartphone owners are too careless about securityAvast survey says smartphone owners are a bit too reckless with their devices, and many users don't use any type of anti-theft or security software.Apr 7, 2014 6:15 PM CDT
• Netfabb's .STL file cloud repair service is now Microsoft Model RepairMicrosoft has picked up Netfabb's 3D file cloud repair service, and renamed it Microsoft Model Repair. Features faster repair times thanks to new servers.Apr 7, 2014 4:38 PM CDT
• The new Raspberry Pi is here and it's not what anyone expectedThe Raspberry Pi foundation has just released the all new Raspberry Pi Compute Module, utilizes the SO-DIMM form factor for easy integration into projects.Apr 7, 2014 2:47 PM CDT
• Viper SmartKey uses your smartphone to lock or unlock doorsViper SmartKey will lock your car when you walk away and unlock it when you walk up without you having to do anything.Apr 7, 2014 1:38 PM CDT
• Tesla Model S owner fiddles with car's network and gets warned to stopMan discovers a hidden Ethernet port inside Tesla Model S and uses it to sniff the network and receives a warning from Tesla for doing it.Apr 7, 2014 1:06 PM CDT
• HP DreamColor Z24x and Z27x displays offer over a billion colorsHP unveils two new DreamColor monitors with high resolution and extreme color accuracy aimed at pro users who need color calibration capability.Apr 7, 2014 11:33 AM CDT
• Yahoo wants four original comedy shows for its streaming video pushYahoo wants to be in the video streaming market and if sources are correct, it wants to compete more with Netflix and Amazon than YouTube.Apr 7, 2014 11:06 AM CDT
• Seagate Technology begins shipping world's fastest 6TB hard driveSeagate's Enterprise Capacity 3.5 HDD V4 6TB HDD has begun shipping worldwide and is taking the throne as the world's fastest enterprise grade 6TB HDD.Apr 7, 2014 9:49 AM CDT
• Britain woman given 20 months in jail for trolling herselfBritish woman sets up fake Facebook accounts to abuse herself, ends up with 20 months in prison.Apr 7, 2014 6:35 AM CDT
• Rare Quake Arcade Tournament Edition on EBay - 1 of 20?Rare Quake Arcade Tournament Edition on EBay.Apr 7, 2014 6:20 AM CDT
• Amazon unveils 'Dash' for ordering groceries with its Fresh AccountAmazon recently started taking application for testing its 'Dash', a device which places grocery orders via its Fresh Account using barcode or voice search.Apr 6, 2014 11:23 PM CDT
• Qualcomm announces 'Mu-Mimo', three times faster than Wi-Fi standardQualcomm's new technology will boost the existing Wi-Fi speeds and also allow multiple user access through its MU-Mimo enabled wireless devices.Apr 6, 2014 10:29 PM CDT
• KnowBe4: Ransomware threats goes beyond just CryptolockerCybercriminals are improving their skills and next-generation ransomware is plaguing Internet users, as criminals launching the attacks get paid.Apr 6, 2014 1:29 PM CDT
• EFF urges websites to use HSTS protocol to be more secureThe Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) wants to see more servers and websites to use the HSTS protocol and keep users more secure.Apr 6, 2014 12:19 PM CDT
• Watch Dogs PC specs revealed, requires a grunty CPU and 8GB of RAMWatch Dogs' PC requirements are out, requires a decent CPU and mid-range GPU.Apr 6, 2014 3:35 AM CDT
• Nine-month-old accused of attempted murder in PakistanA nine-month-old Pakistani boy has been accused of attempted murder.Apr 6, 2014 2:30 AM CDT
• bitcoin is slowly but surely going mainstream with consumersThe bitcoin cryptocurrency hasn't had smooth sailing, but is continuing to gain steam among consumers and online businesses willing to accept payment.Apr 5, 2014 10:34 PM CDT
• Music copyright holders sue Russian social networking site for piracyThe vKontakte social media website in Russia is being sued by the three biggest music labels in the US, accusing the site of mass music piracy.Apr 5, 2014 4:20 PM CDT
• Manhattan court reporter was only typing 'I hate my job' over and overAn alcoholic Manhattan-based court reporter was fed up with his job, where he only typed "I hate my job, I hate my job" over and over.Apr 5, 2014 12:31 AM CDT
• GameSpy is calling it quits, will shut down site and all serversGameSpy is being shutdown by it's parent company, Ziff Davis because of "Business Reasons." All of its gaming servers will also be shutting down.Apr 4, 2014 7:19 PM CDT
• USB 3.1 Type C spec uses reversible connector designThe type C USB 3.1 connector is designed to replace micro USB 3.0 connectors and have easier connectivity for mobile devices.Apr 4, 2014 6:59 PM CDT
• Amazon's Fire TV gets torn down earns 6 out of 10 repairibility scoreAmazon.com launched its Fire TV set-top box earlier this week, and now iFixit has put it under the knife. It's not very repairable, receives 6/10 score.Apr 4, 2014 5:14 PM CDT
• XYZprinting announces its new da Vinci line of affordable 3D printersXYZprinting has just announced that it has expanded its line of 3D printers to feature a new dual head model, Wi-Fi connectivity, and more!Apr 4, 2014 3:19 PM CDT
• Five-year-old kid discovers Xbox Live password security flawA Five-year-old found a serious Xbox Live vulnerability that allows anyone to gain access in anyone Xbox Live account simply by using a space bar.Apr 4, 2014 1:10 PM CDT
• Mario Kart 8 details unveiled including new power ups and charactersMario Kart 8 details reveal new characters and power ups that make for the most compelling reason to buy a Wii U yet.Apr 4, 2014 12:18 PM CDT
• Google's attempt to trademark the word 'glass' hits a roadblockThe U.S. Trademark office stalled Google's attempt to trademark 'glass' with two objections.Apr 4, 2014 12:11 PM CDT
• Call of Duty: Ghosts Devastation DLC brings the PredatorThe latest DLC pack for Call of Duty: Ghosts has landed and is available now to purchase bringing new weapons, maps, and the Predator.Apr 4, 2014 11:46 AM CDT
• TigerDirect announces plans to add home decor and other itemsTigerDirect is branching out into some new and non-tech categories in an effort to compete with Amazon on more equal footing.Apr 4, 2014 11:11 AM CDT
• Samsung Gear 2, Gear 2 Neo, and Gear Fit pre-orders start nowAmazon has all three of Samsung's new wearables up for pre-order including the Gear 2, Gear 2 Neo, and Gear Fit.Apr 4, 2014 10:38 AM CDT
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• Google halts its sales of Nest due to unintentional deactivation issueDue to 'Nest Wave' feature, the device could be unintentionally deactivated and therefore being a potential safety issue.Apr 4, 2014 10:11 AM CDT
• SIM-Drive's new SIM-HAL EV has electric motors for each wheelSIM-HAL EV has the torque output of a big rig with an electric motor for each wheel and promises over 200 miles of driving range per charge.Apr 4, 2014 9:33 AM CDT
• Final Fantasy XIV beta now open to all gamers on PS4Square Enix has opened the Final Fantasy VIX beta to all PS4 gamers and you can get into the action right now.Apr 4, 2014 8:59 AM CDT
• EU votes to end mobile roaming charges, wants telecom reformsThe European Union wants to see mobile roaming charges a thing of the past.Apr 4, 2014 2:27 AM CDT
• EA secures writing talent from Uncharted developer, Naughty DogAmy Henning, the former Creative Director of Naughty Dog, joins EA's Visceral Games to work on a new Star Wars project.Apr 4, 2014 1:36 AM CDT
• Twitch.TV now offering private chat rooms for its streaming serviceTwitch.TV has just introduced a new group chat feature that allows viewers to engage in conversation with other channel viewers. Stuck in beta for now.Apr 3, 2014 8:12 PM CDT
• AMD's Radeon R9 295X2 gets detailed in a leaked previewAMD's upcoming dual Hawaii-based Radeon R9 295X2 will command up to 500W of power, but delivers some great performance.Apr 3, 2014 7:57 PM CDT

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