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• iPhone 5's loaded with Flappy Bird auctioning for $100k on eBayFlappy Bird may be gone, but you can still buy iPhones containing the app. Be prepared to spend some dough though!Feb 10, 2014 9:36 AM CST
• HTC to concentrate on $150-$300 smartphones this yearHTC will expand its mid-range smartphone offerings throughout 2014.Feb 10, 2014 3:35 AM CST
• Dyson wants to see 'advanced household androids' in every homeDyson engineers are working on 'advanced household androids'Feb 9, 2014 8:32 PM CST
• Twitter, social media play an important role in 2014 OlympicsSocial media plays an important role in sharing and learning about the Olympics - and other major live international events.Feb 9, 2014 5:24 PM CST
• LG slashes 55-inch OLED TV price by 50 percent in just a few monthsLG cuts the price of its 55-inch OLED HDTV to better compete with Samsung's competing OLED HDTV.Feb 9, 2014 3:40 PM CST
• Microsoft asks for help migrating people from Windows XP to Windows 8Microsoft hopes to convince users to leave behind XP, which reaches end of support on April 8, trying to transition them to Windows 8/8.1.Feb 9, 2014 11:53 AM CST
• Internet helping giant pizza chains destroy the little guysBig pizza chains use Internet ordering to crush the little guys.Feb 9, 2014 8:34 AM CST
• Cloud computing market to top $121 billion by 2015, report saysThe cloud still provides great service and future promise, but analysts and industry experts are unsure what to expect in 2014.Feb 9, 2014 5:30 AM CST
• Smart HDTVs, streaming products help drive connected living roomSmart TV adoption is increasing and the third-party supported apps are becoming much more appealing.Feb 9, 2014 5:05 AM CST
• Indian retailer sold out of Moto G in less than one hourThe Moto G is selling fast in India, with Flipkart selling out within an hour of it going on sale.Feb 9, 2014 2:25 AM CST
• Steve Wozniak says he never said Apple should make an Android phoneApple co-founder said he meant Apple should make an Android-based smartphone, disappoints everyone.Feb 9, 2014 12:05 AM CST
• Virtual reality more than a fad for just video gamesVirtual reality has just scratched the surface, with hardware and software expected to develop quickly in the future.Feb 8, 2014 10:46 PM CST
• FBI collecting its own malware library to study cyber threatsWatch out! The FBI is building a malware library in its effort to battle against cyber crimes.Feb 8, 2014 9:32 PM CST
• California lawmaker wants smartphone kill-switches mandatoryCalifornia lawmaker wants smartphone makers to add in a kill-switch on all new devices.Feb 8, 2014 1:38 PM CST
• GoPro is going public, with the required paperwork now filedGoPro has filed its confidential IPO paperwork, is going public soon.Feb 7, 2014 9:32 PM CST
• Addonics unveils new Sapphire SSD Raid Array that utilizes CF cardsHave an excess of high-speed compact flash cards laying around? Addonics new Sapphire SSD RAID Storage Array can help put them to use.Feb 7, 2014 5:42 PM CST
• Activision says Destiny will be its next billion dollar franchiseActivision's CEO says that his money is on Destiny becoming the company's next "billion dollar franchise."Feb 7, 2014 3:34 PM CST
• Apple preparing iOS 7.1 update for March releaseApple's iOS 7 looks likely to arrive to iPhone and iPad users sometime in March, not late this month as previously expected.Feb 7, 2014 1:46 PM CST
• Apple says no to Bitcoins, causes people to smash iPhonesApple removes Bitcoin wallet apps from app store and causes an uproar of from angry users.Feb 7, 2014 9:32 AM CST
• Sony quits e-book business, will team up with KoboSony will rely on Kobo to satisfy customers, shuttering its own e-book and magazine store.Feb 6, 2014 10:36 PM CST
• 3D movies drive up all ticket prices, general interest declining3D movies at the theater drive up regular ticket prices as interest is seemingly declining already.Feb 6, 2014 9:25 PM CST
• Paramount's 'Noah' film will be 3D, but not in the United StatesParamount Pictures will release 'Noah' in 3D, but not in the United States.Feb 6, 2014 8:10 PM CST
• Ricoh's new WG-4 and WG-20 Cameras are both rugged and waterproofIf you are looking for a rugged and waterproof digital camera, then Ricoh's new WG-4 and WG-20 may be for you.Feb 6, 2014 7:18 PM CST
• Apacer unveils new sleek and stylish AS710 Portable SSDApacer's new SSD is not only portable, but it looks as good as it is fast!Feb 6, 2014 4:14 PM CST
• Steve Wozniak says Apple needs to build an Android smartphoneThe Woz thinks that Apple needs to build an Android-based phone to stay competitive in the mobile phone market.Feb 6, 2014 12:14 PM CST
• Sony sells off PC unit, TV business, and will lay off 5,000 employeesNot only is Sony looking to sell its PC business, but its TV line will get the axe, and thousands of employees will be handed their pink slips.Feb 6, 2014 12:05 PM CST
• World of Warcraft Warlords of Draenor details outed in new reportBlizzard's upcoming World of Warcraft expansion gets detailed in a newly released report.Feb 6, 2014 10:57 AM CST
• Mobile threats affected 11.6M devices in 2013, Alcatel-Lucent saysAround 11.6 million mobile devices were affected by cyber threats.Feb 6, 2014 10:40 AM CST
• NVIDIA's first Maxwell GPUs arrive in 28nm trim not the expected 20nmNVIDIA's new Maxwell GPUs make an appearance in the form of leaked images, will be featured in the GeForce GTX 750 and GTX 750-Ti video cards.Feb 6, 2014 9:24 AM CST
• Microsoft expected to continue focus on cloud computing and mobileMicrosoft understands it could live or die in cloud computing and mobile technologies.Feb 6, 2014 7:20 AM CST
• DARPA, IBM working on self-destructing CMOS chipDARPA funds IBM development of a chip that is capable of self-destruction.Feb 6, 2014 3:32 AM CST
• Twitter posts $645 million loss for 2013, stock price tumblesFor Twitter's first year as a public company, it bled out $645 million over the course of 2013.Feb 6, 2014 2:32 AM CST
• Mobile augmented reality to top $1 billion annually by 2015Mobile augmented reality is expected to accelerate at a rapid pace by 2015.Feb 5, 2014 8:06 PM CST
• ATP unveils the Velocity SI-LITE, and industrial-grade SSDFlash memory manufacturer, ATP, has just released a new "industrial-grade" SSD that is designed to work in rugged environments.Feb 5, 2014 4:00 PM CST
• Linksys unveils new 2-bay Network Video Recorder for small businessesLinksys' announces the new LNR0208C, a Marvell-based NVR designed for small to medium business security camera video recording.Feb 5, 2014 1:00 PM CST
• Sixense launches MakeVR campaign on KickstarterSixense's MakeVR 3D modeling program hits Kickstarter, aims to make 3D modeling for 3D printing easy, efficient, intuitive and fun for all ages.Feb 5, 2014 9:10 AM CST
• Lockheed Martin fires 30-kilowatt laser, the highest power ever firedLockheed Martin fires the highest powered laser ever, clocking in at 30 kilowatts.Feb 5, 2014 5:30 AM CST
• John Carmack couldn't work on VR at id, so he left to join Oculus VRJohn Carmack left id Software because he couldn't work on VR there.Feb 4, 2014 11:33 PM CST
• Sapphire announces passively cooled R7 250 Ultimate GPUSapphire Technology announces what it claims to be the fastest 128-bit passively cooled video card, the R7 250 Ultimate.Feb 4, 2014 9:43 PM CST
• LG and Google release red Nexus 5 smartphone on Google PlayGoogle's Nexus 5 arrives in red just in time for Valentines day, will you buy one instead of chocolates?Feb 4, 2014 1:41 PM CST
• The sun was not enough, North Korea rips off OS X with Red Star LinuxNorth Korea's Red Star Linux operating system hits its third revision, now looks just like Apple's OSX.Feb 4, 2014 10:55 AM CST
• Microsoft confirms Satya Nadella as new CEOMuallay, Elop, and all others are out, but Nadella is in. Microsoft confirms Satya Nadella as new CEO.Feb 4, 2014 9:31 AM CST
• ASUS announces the Chromebox, starting at $179ASUS announces the Chrome OS-powered Chromebox, starting from $179 with 100GB of free Google Drive space.Feb 4, 2014 8:00 AM CST
• Apple's A7 processor comes under patent infringement lawsuitWisconsin Alumni Research Foundation claims Apple's A7 processor infringes on one of its patents.Feb 4, 2014 6:27 AM CST
• HTC One 2 may not arrive at MWC2014, could be delayed until MarchHTC's One 2 or M8 is looking more like a March launch instead of a showing at the 2014 Mobile World Congress.Feb 3, 2014 5:37 PM CST
• Google launches Chromecast SDK, as consumers await flood of appsThe Google Cast SDK will allow developers to create apps for consumers to use in the living room.Feb 3, 2014 5:24 PM CST
• Malwarebytes will now cost $25 per year following extensive updateMalwarebytes says it will move its popular software to a annual subscription model and will no long be offered for free.Feb 3, 2014 4:25 PM CST
• Sony executive all but confirms VR headset coming to PS4Sony exec mentions PS4 VR headset durting Reddit AMA, could be coming soon to a living room near you!Feb 3, 2014 12:53 PM CST
• New Sony PS4 update brings in official support for wireless headsetSystem Update 1.60 arrives on the PS4, ushers in official headset support. Will see new official wireless headset soon.Feb 3, 2014 10:25 AM CST
• 14 year old girl burned by iPhone 5C that caught fire in her pocket14 year old girl burnt after iPhone 5C suffers catastrophic battery failure and burst into flames in her pocket.Feb 3, 2014 9:12 AM CST
• Lenovo rumored to take over Sony VAIO PC businessLast week Lenovo secured Motorola from Google, this week, rumors fly that it will team up with Sony for its VAIO PC business.Feb 3, 2014 3:29 AM CST
• FOX Sports to use Sony ultra-HD cameras for 4K broadcastFOX Sports and Sony will provide 4K video coverage of the Super Bowl today.Feb 2, 2014 2:11 PM CST
• Chewbacca point-of-sale threat steals your debit, credit card infoThe Chewbacca point-of-sale malware is causing retailers and consumers issues worldwide.Feb 2, 2014 8:07 AM CST
• Ford using Oculus Rift to help design new generation of vehiclesFord is using Oculus Rift and motion-capture cameras to push the boundaries of auto design.Feb 1, 2014 3:17 PM CST
• RumorTT: iOS8 to feature Healthbook, other health tracking featuresApple said to be including health-tracking software in iOS8. Is the iWatch launch imminent?Jan 31, 2014 6:11 PM CST
• AT&T patents a system to limit high-bandwidth usersAT&T has recently filed for a patent that would institute a credits-based system to limit bandwidth usage.Jan 31, 2014 3:50 PM CST
• Facebook and others unveil new designs at Open Compute SummitThe Open Compute Project continues to revolutionize the datacenter.Jan 31, 2014 10:10 AM CST
• Google announces its Q4 2013 earnings, $16.86 billion in revenueGoogle reports $16.86 billion revenue for Q4 2013, $3.92 billion in operating income.Jan 30, 2014 9:29 PM CST
• Edward Snowden video interview removed from YouTubeThe world-first 30-minute video interview between NDR and Edward Snowden has been removed from YouTube.Jan 30, 2014 9:24 PM CST
• DICE unveils AMD Mantle performance numbers for Battlefield 4AMD's Mantle Patch arrives for Battlefield 4, and DICE details performance in newly released report.Jan 30, 2014 1:55 PM CST
• ROCCAT launches its new Kave XTD 5.1 Digital Gaming HeadsetROCCAT's new Kave XTD 5.1 gaming headset has arrived and brought with it some awesome features not found in other headsets.Jan 30, 2014 12:31 PM CST
• U.S. officials think reporters are Edward Snowden's "accomplices"U.S. officials are proving desperate, with one representative saying journalists are Edward Snowden "accomplices"Jan 30, 2014 11:14 AM CST
• Facebook's new iOS app 'Paper' is a huge win for the iPhoneFacebook announces Paper, a slick new mobile app exclusive to the iPhone and US market.Jan 30, 2014 8:25 AM CST
• Edward Snowden has been nominated for a Nobel peace prizeNSA whistleblower Edward Snowden, has been nominated for a Nobel peace prize.Jan 30, 2014 5:27 AM CST
• Apple could be fined over blocking LTE on the iPhone in BelguimApple has been playing games, blocking LTE on the iPhone for certain carriers, could face fines because of it.Jan 30, 2014 3:33 AM CST
• Apple awarded solar-powered MacBook patentWe should expect Apple to release a solar-powered MacBook sometime in the future.Jan 30, 2014 2:27 AM CST
• Age reversing process in mice successful, next step is human trialsScientists successfully reverse the aging process in mice, with human trials beginning within a year.Jan 29, 2014 11:24 PM CST
• Lenovo buys Motorola from Google for $2.91 billionGoogle sells Motorola Mobility to Lenovo for $2.91 billion, will see the Chinese company enter the US smartphone market more competitively.Jan 29, 2014 4:38 PM CST
• SpyEye malware creator pleads guilty, prepares for time in prisonThe person behind the once-potent SpyEye malware has pleaded guilty and will be sentenced later this year.Jan 29, 2014 10:26 AM CST
• Lenovo splits itself into four business groupsLenovo breaks apart, reforms into four separate business groups taking on various markets.Jan 29, 2014 8:28 AM CST
• Game developer lets people pirate his game, about pirating gamesGame developer unleashes his game, a game development simulator, to pirates... but what happens next?Jan 29, 2014 4:59 AM CST
• HGST Ultrastar He6, 6TB Helium Filled Hard Drive Available NowHelium Inflates HDD Capacity to 6TB, costs $800.Jan 29, 2014 2:59 AM CST
• DICE will soon thank Battlefield 4 players with Battlepacks, and moreBattlefield 4 will be thanking players in February with Battlepacks, shortcut kits and more.Jan 29, 2014 1:30 AM CST
• Snowden: NSA can read your emails just by searching your addressDo you send e-mails? The NSA can track your entire digital life by just searching your address.Jan 28, 2014 7:30 PM CST
• Snowden could wiretap the President, or a Federal Judge easilyThe NSA has the scary ability of wiretapping virtually anyone on the planet.Jan 28, 2014 7:00 PM CST

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