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• Twitter adds photo tagging and supports more photos per tweetTwitter adds new features that make it easier to tag a bunch of friends in photos and send out multiple pics at once.Mar 27, 2014 10:24 AM CDT
• Anger rises as eBay Australia hike seller fee costs, set to start sooneBay Australia to unfairly slug sellers with new postage fee from May, sellers up in arms about the decision to increase fees.Mar 27, 2014 1:20 AM CDT
• Fareit Windows trojan also loads nasty piece of ransomware on PCsCrafty Trojan also infects users with ransomware, leading to even more PC security issues.Mar 26, 2014 10:02 PM CDT
• BlackBerry CEO warns of war against future smartphone leakstersBlackBerry's CEO says that he will seek legal action against anyone who leaks his company's products or IP before official release.Mar 26, 2014 7:09 PM CDT
• Microsoft charges the government up to $15,600 for your personal infoThe Syrian Electronic Army has leaked data that details just how much Microsoft charges the US government when handing over your personal information.Mar 26, 2014 4:10 PM CDT
• Xbox One and Xbox 360 get new apps including Encore PlayXbox One and Xbox 360 gamers have new apps available bringing more entertainment options to the consoles when you aren't gaming.Mar 26, 2014 3:11 PM CDT
• Man uses quad-copter to pull sons loose tooth quick and painlesslyQuad-Copters are useful for a lot of task not suited to manned flights, but now it appears that they can double as dentist as well.Mar 26, 2014 2:52 PM CDT
• Oculus VR's founder addresses concerns over Facebook acquisitionPalmer Luckey, the incredible brain behind the Oculus Rift, addresses some of the concerns over the acquisition by Facebook.Mar 26, 2014 2:03 PM CDT
• Oculus VR's Kickstarter backers are after Oculus VR's bloodOculus VR fallout continues, with Kickstarter backers wanting refunds for their Oculus Rift's.Mar 26, 2014 1:42 PM CDT
• Source code for MS-DOS and Word for Windows goes onlineMicrosoft offers soruce code for MS-DOS and Word for Windows to educate noobs on how things were in the early days.Mar 26, 2014 12:50 PM CDT
• Diablo III Reaper of Souls expansion launches on Mac and PC systemsDiablo III Reaper of Souls expansion pack launches in standard and deluxe versions bringing new features and action for players.Mar 26, 2014 11:42 AM CDT
• NVIDIA Shield price cut to $199 with Android 4.4 updateNVIDIA is offering an updated Shield console for $199 through the end of April with new features including the ability to stream games from your PC.Mar 26, 2014 11:29 AM CDT
• Next generation Drobo announced with 3x the performanceNew Drobo comes with three times the performance, a lower price tag, and seamless upgrade path.Mar 26, 2014 10:45 AM CDT
• HTC One (M8) teardown shows little reparability improvementHTC One (M8) teardown shows very little improvement in its ability to be repaired compared to the original.Mar 26, 2014 10:37 AM CDT
• Android corruption bug frightening security researchersGoogle Android security is a work in progress, with recent corruption bug showing frightening reality of future bugs.Mar 25, 2014 9:50 PM CDT
• New video details elegant watch bands for Motorola Moto 360 smartwatchMotorola's Moto 360 smartwatch is the epitome of refined wearable design, and now the best looking smartwatch in the world has classy wrist bands to match.Mar 25, 2014 8:38 PM CDT
• The Spice Girls set to team up with the Backstreet Boys for world tourBrian Littrell, of the Backstreet Boys says the former band is in talks with the Spice Girls to launch a world-wide reunion tour.Mar 25, 2014 7:44 PM CDT
• RumorTT: PS1 and PS2 games headed to Sony's PlayStation 4A new rumor is suggesting that PlayStation 1, and PlayStation 2 game compatibility will be featured on Sony's PlayStation 4 console very soon.Mar 25, 2014 7:42 PM CDT
• The fallout begins over Facebook's acquisition of Oculus VRMinecraft's Notch says that he will abandon efforts to release an Oculus Rift compatible version of the game, and Facebook's stock slips after acquisition.Mar 25, 2014 6:23 PM CDT
• Facebook announces plans to acquire Oculus VR for $2 billionOculus VR gets scooped up by social networking giant, Facebook, for a whopping $2 billion in cash and stock.Mar 25, 2014 5:01 PM CDT
• Fitbit facing class-action lawsuit over rash caused by its Force bandAngered consumer files class action lawsuit over Fitbit Force recall, claims the company did not do enough to inform consumers about the recall.Mar 25, 2014 4:01 PM CDT
• HTC's newly release One M8 priced at $199 on 2-year contract, $599 offHTC just launched their new flagship, the One M8, and you can pick one up today in Verizon stores, or online from Sprint, AT&T, and Verizon.Mar 25, 2014 2:55 PM CDT
• Panasonic HX-A500 is the first wearable 4K camcorderPanasonic A500 camcorder is a wearable device that can record 4K resolution video hands free at 30 fps.Mar 25, 2014 12:26 PM CDT
• NVIDIA's new GeForce GTX TITAN Z, 12GB of RAM and a $2999 price tagNVIDIA announces a super-computer GPU, the new GeForce GTX TITAN Z with 12GB of RAM.Mar 25, 2014 11:56 AM CDT
• NVIDIA announces its tiny next-gen GPU, Pascal, with 3D MemoryNVIDIA unveils its next-gen GPU at GPU Technology Conference 2014, the new NVIDIA Pascal has some incredible technology.Mar 25, 2014 11:35 AM CDT
• HTC launches the HTC One M8, available online and in stores todayHTC launches its new flagship HTC One M8, boast features like the new "Sixth Sense," dual rear cameras, redesigned BlinkFeed, and is on sale today!Mar 25, 2014 11:29 AM CDT
• DICE launches Battlefield 4 Naval Strike on consoles, delays PC launchDICE launches Naval Strike expansion for Battlefield 4 on consoles for premium members, but delays the DLC's release on PC due to discovery of major bugs.Mar 25, 2014 10:35 AM CDT
• Das Keyboard 4 rocks mechanical keys with or without labelsDas Keyboard 4 will ship in April offering mechanical keys and you can get it with key top labels or blank.Mar 25, 2014 10:16 AM CDT
• Fox to take us Walking With Dinosaurs in HD this MayFancy a little Walking with Dinosaurs in HD at home later this year? Fox will have a 2D/3D/UltraViolet Blu-ray along with a standard 2D Blu-ray and DVD.Mar 25, 2014 9:50 AM CDT
• ATM operators to replace Windows XP with LinuxATM operators are still looking out for options as they want flexibility to schedule hardware and software upgrades of its ATMs from time to time.Mar 25, 2014 2:08 AM CDT
• Turkish ban on Twitter leads to more tweets, interest in social mediaTurkey wanted to try and ban Twitter quietly... but instead, now faces even more users finding basic ways to circumvent the ban and continue Tweeting.Mar 24, 2014 11:14 PM CDT
• Pure Hacking: Windows XP users, networks at risk as deadline loomsWith the looming Microsoft Windows XP end of support deadline approaching, users and consumers face security issues if they refuse to migrate.Mar 24, 2014 8:19 PM CDT
• Google passes on government funding for military robot competitionGoogle refuses military funding for its entry into DARPA competition, says it will completely fund the bipedal Schaft robot itself and compete in finals.Mar 24, 2014 6:54 PM CDT
• Futuremark re-list Samsung Galaxy S4 and Note III in benchmark resultsFuturemark says that Samsung's Galaxy S4 and Galaxy Note III now conform to benchmarking standards after Android 4.4 update.Mar 24, 2014 4:36 PM CDT
• Time Warner Cable received less than 250 national security ordersTime Warner Cable outlines government data requests throughout 2013.Mar 24, 2014 3:10 PM CDT
• Google Chrome for Mac and PC now features Google Now integrationGoogle finally released Chrome with Google Now integration to the public, download the latest stable version of Google Chrome to get Google Now...well now!Mar 24, 2014 1:44 PM CDT
• Supporters hope bitcoin helps spur a global financial revolutionbitcoin has gained a lot of headlines over the past year, and the discussion only continues to liven up.Mar 24, 2014 1:08 PM CDT
• Source says Fast & Furious 7 will use doubles for Paul WalkerFast & Furious 7 will keep Paul Walkers character for the whole film says source.Mar 24, 2014 12:35 PM CDT
• Some features in DirectX 12 will need newer video cardsOnly newer generation video cards from AMD and NVIDIA can utilize all features of upcoming Microsoft's graphic API.Mar 24, 2014 11:35 AM CDT
• BMW and Toyota team for hybrid sports car to replace Z4BMW and Toyota hybrid tipped to be Z4 replacement and spiritual successor to the Supra.Mar 24, 2014 10:20 AM CDT
• Microsoft offers $100 to help entice users away from Windows XPMicrosoft bumps up offer to upgrade from Windows XP, now offering $100 incentive.Mar 24, 2014 2:11 AM CDT
• Apple's next MacBook Air rumored to be fanless, and even thinnerApple's next-gen MacBook Air will reportedly ship as a 12-inch, fanless device, even thinner than the current MBA.Mar 22, 2014 3:33 PM CDT
• Updated BlackOS software available to cybercriminals for $3,800The BlackOS software isn't cheap but provides cybercriminals with a great tool to compromise Web users.Mar 22, 2014 2:41 PM CDT
• Respawn to update Titanfall, will support 4K and other NVIDIA techTitanfall on PC to soon be updated, will support 4K and more.Mar 22, 2014 1:51 PM CDT
• Apple rumored to release iTunes for Android as sales declineCould Apple do the unthinkable and release iTunes on Android?Mar 22, 2014 10:44 AM CDT
• IMAX, Disney announces new deal, includes Star Wars 7 and Avengers 2Big hit upcoming films such as Star Wars 7 and Avengers 2 to go to the IMAX big screen, some also in 3D.Mar 22, 2014 8:46 AM CDT
• Doesn't look like Pres. Obama is giving up BlackBerry just yetWhite House reportedly isn't launching pilot program to test smartphones other than BlackBerry.Mar 21, 2014 7:29 PM CDT
• Homeland Security busts child abuse ring that relied on TorDHS busts child pornography group that relied on the Tor network.Mar 21, 2014 1:36 PM CDT
• NASA confirms another cooling issue aboard the ISSNASA says ISS has a new coolant system problem, crew is in no danger.Mar 21, 2014 12:40 PM CDT
• Tablet shipments to hit 200M in 2014 says ABI ResearchTablet market expected to grow significantly in 2014 with North America accounting for less than half of all sales.Mar 21, 2014 10:04 AM CDT
• Winter temps decimate EV driving range says AAAAAA says that driving range for EVs is over 50% less in freezing temps.Mar 21, 2014 9:03 AM CDT
• Report from CA Attorney General notes cybercrime as real threatCalifornia Attorney General release lengthy report of organized gang and criminal behavior, with cybercrimes offered great insight.Mar 21, 2014 4:20 AM CDT
• NSA might roll out transparency reports to try and ease spying scareThe NSA might begin publishing transparency reports to try and win over Internet users.Mar 20, 2014 8:37 PM CDT
• Microsoft announces DirectX 12, partnered with AMD, NVIDIA and moreMicrosoft officially unveils DirectX 12, will provide better graphics, more efficiency, and lowered CPU bottlenecks.Mar 20, 2014 6:39 PM CDT
• Gartner: 'Internet of Things' will shake up data center as we know itGartner believes the Internet of Things has great potential, but could cause fits in the data center.Mar 20, 2014 5:41 PM CDT
• Miss Teen USA hacker sent to slammer for 18 monthsTeenage hacker sent to prison for 18 months for his illegal hacking behavior.Mar 20, 2014 2:18 PM CDT
• Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin team for new Netflix seriesNetflix announced a new original comedy series putting Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda together again.Mar 20, 2014 1:33 PM CDT
• Toshiba Canvio Wireless Adapter launchesToshiba launched new Canvio Adapter to turn normal external hard drives into network attached storage.Mar 20, 2014 1:06 PM CDT
• Porsche Boxster GTS and Cayman GTS unveiledPorsche adds new GTS flavor to the Boxster and Cayman line.Mar 20, 2014 12:00 PM CDT
• Sony's next update for the PS4 will improve video capture, sharingThe next update to the PlayStation 4 will improve video capture, screenshot sharing options.Mar 20, 2014 1:34 AM CDT
• Snowdrop engine detailed in an amazing new video of The DivisionMassive Entertainment tease more of The Division, and it's truly next-gen Snowdrop engine.Mar 20, 2014 12:34 AM CDT
• Titanfall 2 rumored to not be exclusive to Microsoft platformsAccording to reports, EA has landed a deal for Titanfall 2, which won't be tied to Microsoft platforms.Mar 19, 2014 11:31 PM CDT
• Epic Games offers Unreal Engine 4 with a new subscription modelEpic Games ditches massive licensing cost of Unreal Engine 4, now offers it for a flat $19 per month subscription fee.Mar 19, 2014 10:34 PM CDT
• This new add-on board for the Raspberry Pi gives you an HDMI InputThis new HDMI input board for the Raspberry Pi can allow you to stream HD video from your camcorder to the internet almost effortlessly.Mar 19, 2014 9:47 PM CDT
• Meet the MicroView, a chip-sized Arduino with built-in OLED displayCheck out this new Arduino-compatible that features its own built-in display.Mar 19, 2014 9:08 PM CDT
• NeoCore Games opens up pre-orders and closed beta for Van Helsing IINeoCore Games opens pre-orders for The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II and gives closed beta access to all those who pre-order.Mar 19, 2014 7:25 PM CDT
• Oculus unveils its Rift Devkit 2, opens pre-orders for $350The Oculus Rift Devkit 1 is dead, long live Oculus Rift Devkit 2!Mar 19, 2014 6:43 PM CDT
• Intel unveils plans for desktop processor lineups and mini PCsIntel is acclerating its plans for desktop processors: unlocked processors from enthusiast to entry-level series.Mar 19, 2014 5:47 PM CDT
• G.SKILL set to host the largest single cash prize in OC event historyG.Skill will host the OC World Cup 2014 and offer up a $10,00 cash prize to the winner.Mar 19, 2014 4:10 PM CDT
• RumorTT: Nintendo's next-gen console will blend portable with consoleRumors suggest that Nintendo will mix its popular DS format with its Wii Console in the company's next-generation console.Mar 19, 2014 2:02 PM CDT
• Samsung NX mini mirrorless camera packs 20.5MP resolutionSamsung NX mini digital camera has interchangeable lenses and is designed for selfies.Mar 19, 2014 10:34 AM CDT
• Doctor Who LEGO kit needs your votes on CuusooDoctor Who LEGO kit hits Cusoo site and may become an official kit with enough votes.Mar 19, 2014 9:56 AM CDT
• USB-IF releases final specification of Media Agnostic USBThe new standard will use existing wireless protocols while using existing USB without the physical ports.Mar 19, 2014 9:54 AM CDT
• Australia wants to increase spying on citizens after Snowden leaksAustralian law enforcement wants more surveillance power, has asked the government to log citizens' Web browsing history.Mar 19, 2014 6:31 AM CDT
• NSA's MYSTIC program records entire nation's worth of phone callsThe latest Edward Snowden leak: NSA is able to collect "every single" phone call and store it for a month from the entire nation.Mar 19, 2014 5:35 AM CDT

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