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• AOC launches a new 24-inch gaming monitor that is built for speedAOC's new G2460PQU HD monitor is built for one thing and one thing only; Pure unadulterated Speed and its 144Hz refresh rate proves it.Apr 3, 2014 4:56 PM CDT
• Mozilla's CEO, Brendan Eich, resigns over anti-gay controversyThe internet wins a small battle today as Mozilla's co-founder CEO, Brendan Eich, resigns his position amidst anti-gay donation fallout.Apr 3, 2014 4:33 PM CDT
• Two US men plead guilty for their role in global hacking operationTwo men with ties to the Ukraine and other parts of Eastern Europe face up to 25 years in federal prison for their role in wire fraud and theft.Apr 3, 2014 3:14 PM CDT
• Ridley Scott confirmed to produce Halo digital featureRidley Scott confirmed to executive produce a digital Halo production for Microsoft that has nothing to do with the live action project.Apr 3, 2014 2:18 PM CDT
• Casio XJ-UT310WN LampFree projector offers 3100 lumens of lightCasio projector has a light source good for thousands and thousands of hours and needs little space for a big image.Apr 3, 2014 1:46 PM CDT
• Garmin Zumo 590LM motorcycle GPS finds curvy roads for youGarmin 590LM GPS device for motorcycles can find you a curvy route or a ride to fit the time you have while resisting the weather and fuel spills.Apr 3, 2014 12:46 PM CDT
• Nokia MD-12 Bluetooth speaker uses hard surfaces to improve bassNokia's new MD-12 Bluetooth speaker uses a vibration actuator and any flat surface to improve the bass from the little speaker.Apr 3, 2014 12:12 PM CDT
• Thecus grows its SMB and Enterprise NAS line with two new devicesThecus Expands SMB and Enterprise NAS Line with 10GbE Ready N7710 and N8810U solutions, and they wont break the bank at $1099 and $1899 respectively.Apr 3, 2014 10:50 AM CDT
• TomTom Runner Cardio GPS sports watch monitors heart rate and moreTomTom Runner Cardio watch needs no chest strap to show your heart rate while exercising and features Bluetooth Smart.Apr 3, 2014 10:31 AM CDT
• Supermicro launches new high performance 2U 2-Node UltraTwin serverBased on Intel XEON E7-2880 v2 processors, new server line is optimized for datacenters, cloud computing, and HPC clusters.Apr 3, 2014 7:10 AM CDT
• Supermicro demonstrates SDN solutions at Interop Las Vegas 2014Latest switch solutions built on Intel Open Network Platform put Supermicro in the SDN game.Apr 3, 2014 6:09 AM CDT
• Feds, local law enforcement increasingly able to bust Tor usersFederal and local law enforcement have found different ways to break through Tor's anonymity, putting once secure users at risk.Apr 2, 2014 11:15 PM CDT
• Nokia unveils its new Lumia 930 Windows Phone, retails for $599As expected, Nokia launched several new phones during Microsoft's Build Conference, and the new Lumia 930 is the best of the bunch.Apr 2, 2014 8:38 PM CDT
• Brace yourselves, Microsoft says the Start menu will return soonMicrosoft has finally realized that a touchscreen interface for desktop PC users will never catch on, and is bringing the start menu back for good!Apr 2, 2014 6:35 PM CDT
• Malware that mines cryptocurrency recently found on DVRsNew malware designed to mine cryptocurrency using DVRs, in a new twist on how cybercriminals expand their lucrative illegal operations.Apr 2, 2014 6:18 PM CDT
• Micron announces DDR4 modules designed for Intel Xeon E5-2600 V3 lineMicron Technology has just announced that it is beginning to ramp up 4Gb-based DDR4 module production in prep for new Intel Xeon chips.Apr 2, 2014 4:07 PM CDT
• Trion Supercars wants to build a $1 million Nemesis to European carsTrion Supercars talks up 2000hp Nemisis that it wants to build in the US to combat Europe's fastest supercars.Apr 2, 2014 2:16 PM CDT
• Pentagon expands its effort to recruit workers for cyber defense rolesThe US Department of Defense is trying to figure out how to greatly increase Cyber Command staffing levels over the next few years.Apr 2, 2014 1:42 PM CDT
• Amazon's set-top box it here and its called Fire TV, cost just $99Amazon has just released it's long-rumored set-top box and its available today on the company's website for just $99, but is it all its cracked up to be?Apr 2, 2014 1:24 PM CDT
• Sony 9.1ch digital surround wireless headphones debutSony headphones offer virtual 9.1-channel surround sound and can pass 4k video through to a TV without messing up the resolution.Apr 2, 2014 1:07 PM CDT
• Amazon Lockers now accept returns making it easier to send stuff backAmazon Lockers are now a pick up and drop off location for packages you want to send back. Returns work much like pickups at the Lockers locations.Apr 2, 2014 12:33 PM CDT
• Verizon VMS1100 DVR system has up to 12 tuners and 2TB of storageVerizon Fios QuantumTV DVR is one of the most tuner packed in the industry, but it will cost you a pretty penny.Apr 2, 2014 11:12 AM CDT
• RumorTT: Apple moving iPhone 6 into mass production in MayApple is said to be gearing up manufacturing facilities to begin production of its 4.7-inch iPhone 6, but the 5.5-inch iPhone could be delayed until summer.Apr 1, 2014 6:57 PM CDT
• LSI announces availability of new Nytro MegaRAID 8140-8e8iLatest addition to the Nytro family doubles flash capacity and allows for massive scalability.Apr 1, 2014 6:13 PM CDT
• HTC's One M8 gets pulled from 3DMark results for cheating the systemHTC has just been caught cheating the system and boosting its benchmark performance falsely when it recognizes that a benchmark program is running.Apr 1, 2014 5:06 PM CDT
• Apple could plan to release DSLR-like lenses for future iPhone modelsApple granted patent on DSLR-style lens mounting system for future generations of iPhones, could see the device actually get a decent camera after-all.Apr 1, 2014 3:27 PM CDT
• Subaru Tribeca replacement rumored for diesel plug-in hybrid powerNew Subaru SUV rumored to use plug-in hybrid diesel power and to land in 2017. The SUV would be the first plug-in diesel hybrid from Subaru.Apr 1, 2014 2:51 PM CDT
• LaCie Fuel grows to 2TB capacity to hold more contentLaCie unveils a new 2TB version of the Fuel portable storage device that has Wi-Fi connectivity and lots more features.Apr 1, 2014 2:20 PM CDT
• Check out MetaWear, an awesome DIY Wearables dev board on KickstarterMetaWear is am ARM based wearables development kit that features Bluetooth LE and Android and iOS integration for quick and easy DIY wearable projects.Apr 1, 2014 12:09 PM CDT
• Samsung Galaxy Tab4 comes in 7, 8, and 10.1-inch sizesSamsung outs three new tablets that are all virtually identical save screen size and battery capacity.Apr 1, 2014 11:50 AM CDT
• HP to pay $54 million in proposed class action settlementSettlement needs court approval before the WebOS fiasco is behind HP. There is no word on whether the court will approve the deal at this time.Apr 1, 2014 11:18 AM CDT
• States ranked on how likely they are to survive a zombie attackWhere does your state rank on the list of most likely to survive a zombie apocalypse? Hope you don't live in New Jersey.Apr 1, 2014 10:41 AM CDT
• OkCupid urges users to boycott Mozilla's Firefox over anti-gay CEOOkCupid sends a warning shot over Mozilla's bow in protest of the foundations installment of an anti-gay rights CEO, Mozilla's CEO and Chairwoman respond.Apr 1, 2014 10:35 AM CDT
• Apple and Tesla Motors team up to release iPhone-colored Model S carsBREAKING: The secret talks between Apple and Tesla were not about a new battery factory, but were rather about coloring the Model S to match the iPhone 5S!Apr 1, 2014 8:26 AM CDT
• Smartphones, tablets help drive interest in home automation servicesThe wide adoption of smartphones and tablets helps drive interest in home automation features, which continue to grow as providers also push services.Mar 31, 2014 11:22 PM CDT
• Banks withdraw from class-action lawsuit against TrustwaveTrustwave cleared when banks withdraw from class-action lawsuit, as Trustwave CEO also speaks out regarding the ongoing drama.Mar 31, 2014 4:39 PM CDT
• 3D printing enthusiast rejoice, Slic3r version 1.0 is finally here3D Printing would not be where it is today if it were not for Slic3r and its ability to cut 3D models into layers to print, and today, version 1.0 is here!Mar 31, 2014 3:17 PM CDT
• Android 4.4.3 is on the way, scheduled to fix dozens of bugsAndroid 4.4.3's change log reveals dozens of minor and major bug fixes that should have your Android phone running better than ever, no release date yet.Mar 31, 2014 2:26 PM CDT
• Sandisk announces the launch of four new Enterprise SATA SSDsSandisk unveils four new SSD additions to its CloudSpeed line of enterprise-grade SATA solid state drives and boast 10 whole write per day capabilities.Mar 31, 2014 1:33 PM CDT
• John Carmack weighs in on the acquisition of Oculus VR by FacebookJohn Carmack takes to Twitter, to discuss Facebook acquiring Oculus VR.Mar 31, 2014 12:25 PM CDT
• Samsung UD590 display has 3840 x 2160 native resolutionSamsung announces its new 28-inch UHD monitor that has support for a billion colors and should make for a great gaming display.Mar 31, 2014 11:50 AM CDT
• Kayaker and GoPro camera row off a 60-foot tall waterfallKayaker rows off a 60-foot tall waterfall with GoPro attached to show us how insane he is on a very cool video.Mar 31, 2014 11:34 AM CDT
• Alien: Isolation introduces Ripley's daughter on October 7Alien: Isolation gets a firm launch date for PS3, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox 360, and PC bringing a spooky game just in time for October thrills and chills.Mar 31, 2014 11:13 AM CDT
• PL-01 tank concept is a Polish masterpieceTank concept has methods of hiding from IR, radar, and visual detection using tech available now and tech coming in the future.Mar 31, 2014 10:13 AM CDT
• Battlefield 4 Naval Strike begins rolling out to premium members on PCIt's a little less than a week overdue, but today DICE and Electronic Arts have began rolling out the new Naval Strike expansion for Battlefield 4.Mar 31, 2014 8:45 AM CDT
• Silicon Motion expands SSD portfolio with new eMMC and SATA 6Gb/sSilicon Motion adds new products to better serve ever increasing market of devices that require instant boot-up and reduced software load times.Mar 31, 2014 7:11 AM CDT
• Wal-Mart launches its new trade-in program for game consolesWal-Mart offers an option of either in-store credits or cash in exchange for your gaming consoles, games and its accessories that you wish to sell.Mar 29, 2014 9:42 PM CDT
• CD and DVD ripping for personal use will be legalized in the UKThe UK government will revise its copyright laws, allowing people to backup their purchased discs as long as its kept for personal use.Mar 29, 2014 1:57 PM CDT
• It's been several months, but the new Kinect for Windows is hereMicrosoft has launched its new Kinect Sensor for Windows more than five months after it launched on the Xbox One.Mar 28, 2014 3:54 PM CDT
• Oculus VR secures Valve's Michael Abrash as its new Chief ScientistValve loses its VR guy, Michael Abrash, to Oculus VR.Mar 28, 2014 12:52 PM CDT
• True Player Gear's new VR headset looks a lot like Oculus RiftTrue Player Gear is the Virtual Reality Headset that you have never heard of, but could be Oculus VR's biggest competitor.Mar 28, 2014 11:05 AM CDT
• Facebook to use drones and satellites to provide internet connectionSatellites will beam internet for areas in high altitudes, whereas drones will provide wireless internet connection in remote areas.Mar 28, 2014 10:42 AM CDT
• Lenovo issues recall on over 35,000 laptop batteriesLenovo announces another major battery recall covering the US and Canada with over 35,000 units affected.Mar 28, 2014 10:35 AM CDT
• Classic horror shooter Dead Space is free on EA OriginEA offers original Dead Space shooter at no cost for limited time, looks like you have something to do this weekend after all.Mar 28, 2014 10:04 AM CDT
• Plextor announces new M6M mSATA SSD for notebooksPlextor's new M6M brings desktop Solid State Drive performance to mSATA.Mar 28, 2014 9:14 AM CDT
• Philips hue tap is a kinetic powered smart light switchPhilips hue tap is a kinetic powered smart switch that works with the hue line of smart bulbs giving people control over light scenes and more.Mar 28, 2014 9:04 AM CDT
• Smartphone Charging Wallet has a battery insideHammacher Schlemmer Smartphone Charging Wallet lets you have a backup battery on you at all time to keep your smartphone going.Mar 28, 2014 8:30 AM CDT
• Intel finalized specifications for 9 Series ChipsetsIntel is bringing a lot of features for its desktop processor and chipset lineups.Mar 28, 2014 7:09 AM CDT
• GeForce GTX 4K Surround, 1.5 billion pixels per second on 4-way GPUsOrigin PC was showing off a four-way GeForce GTX TITAN Black GPU setup, on triple 4K displays for a beautiful 4K Surround demo at GTC 2014.Mar 28, 2014 2:11 AM CDT
• Medical identity theft amounted to 43% of identity theft cases in 2013Medical records are under attack by cybercriminals trying to cash in on patient medical records.Mar 28, 2014 2:10 AM CDT
• Report says 97% of mobile malware is targeting Android devicesGoogle Android users face a large amount of mobile malware attacks, with 97% of mobile malware designed specifically to compromise Android devices.Mar 27, 2014 10:52 PM CDT
• We go for a drive in the Tesla Model S with Google GlassWhat does Tesla Motors' Model S electric car look like #throughglass.Mar 27, 2014 9:36 PM CDT
• Plextor announces Q2 availability for new M6S SSDPlextor's new M6S Solid State Drive boosts performance and power savings.Mar 27, 2014 8:28 PM CDT
• CliffyB calls Notch a "pouty kid" over Notch's thoughts on Oculus VRCliffyB talks about Facebook scooping up Oculus VR, calls the maker of Minecraft a "pouty kid"Mar 27, 2014 8:22 PM CDT
• UFO, or most likely a military aircraft, spotted flying over TexasA UFO has been spotted flying above the skies of Texas.Mar 27, 2014 6:31 PM CDT
• Mayim Bialik: Interest in STEM 'must be nurtured' in high schoolMayim Bialik enjoys her role on hit show "The Big Bang Theory," but has a more important role away from the set: helping drive STEM interest in the US.Mar 27, 2014 5:20 PM CDT
• Kim Dotcom launches new Internet Party via YouTube videoWhen Kim Dotcom announced he left Mega to form a new political party, many were shocked, but Dotcom was true to his word and the Internet Party is real.Mar 27, 2014 4:09 PM CDT
• Titanfall forces cheaters and hackers to play with each otherWant to cheat or hack in Titanfall to get an edge on the competition? You might want to think twice as the game is forcing cheaters to play together.Mar 27, 2014 3:07 PM CDT
• Facebook teams up with other tech giants to launch WebScaleSQLFacebook, Google, LinkedIn and Twitter have just launched a custom version of MySQL called WebScaleSQL designed to handle massive databases.Mar 27, 2014 2:47 PM CDT
• Malware drains your battery and helps bad guys mine for cryptocurrencyNew malware, although not widespread, gives a glimpse into what type of malware we could potentially see in the future.Mar 27, 2014 2:19 PM CDT
• 4DX theater heads to LA this summer with motion seats and moreSlick theater coming this summer to LA has vibrating seats, wind, rain, and other effects in the theater.Mar 27, 2014 2:06 PM CDT
• NVIDIA is paving the way for a world of 8-way GPU supportNVIDIA's new technologies announced at the GPU Technology Conference could see support for 8-way GPUs.Mar 27, 2014 1:41 PM CDT
• Apple transparent texting lets people see what's behind the phoneApple patent app hits the USPTO showing a way to help people see whats around them when they are texting and walking.Mar 27, 2014 1:34 PM CDT
• Pyle Audio Street Blaster has guitar input and 1000W of powerPyle Audio Street Blaster is a modern day version of an 80's boom box that packs Bluetooth, a light show, and more in one luggable device.Mar 27, 2014 11:33 AM CDT
• LG G2 Mini smartphone launches on the global mid-range marketLG's G2 Mini smartphone begins its global roll out with pricing and local availability being announced in the coming days by carriers.Mar 27, 2014 11:00 AM CDT

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