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• Bungbungame Project S high-end smartphone, just $299$299 for a smartphone with an 8-core processor, 3GB of RAM and high-res screen? Bungbungame's Project S is your answer.Dec 17, 2013 12:35 AM CST
• McLaren to use force field of sound waves, replaces windshield wipersMcLaren to go next-gen with its windshield wipers, will replace them with a force field of sound waves.Dec 16, 2013 11:39 PM CST
• Yet another Battlefield 4 patch, fixing and breaking things as usualAnother near-1GB patch for Battlefield 4 continues the sea of issues.Dec 16, 2013 11:34 PM CST
• RumorTT: Samsung's Galaxy S5 Premium to feature metal chassisMore rumors surface about Samsung's Galaxy S5 ahead of Mobile World Congress 2014.Dec 16, 2013 3:25 PM CST
• RumorTT: Apple to launch iWatch in October of 2014Apple could release its iWatch smartwatch in October of 2014 alongside the iPhone 6.Dec 16, 2013 10:30 AM CST
• No, Apple has not installed Bitcoin mining software into its devicesNew quickly spreading rumor about Bitcoin mining is causing Apple users to brick their Mac devices.Dec 16, 2013 9:00 AM CST
• Avago Technologies announces LSI acquistion for $6.6 BillionAvago Technolgies and Silver Lake plunk down $6.6 Billion for the purchase of LSI.Dec 16, 2013 8:33 AM CST
• Everspin and Buffalo lead the way with new ST-MRAM technologyEverspin Technologies and Buffalo Memory pave the way with new SSD featuring MRAM cache.Dec 16, 2013 7:11 AM CST
• Oculus secures $75 million more in funding, new Rift on the wayOculus VR receives $75 million more in funding, teases a new Rift headset for CES 2014.Dec 13, 2013 10:29 PM CST
• Nintendo sends Ganon Statue to Video Game Pirate it previously suedJames Burt, an Australian who was sued by Nintendo for pirating games has received a Ganon statue as a peace offering from the gaming giant.Dec 13, 2013 10:20 AM CST
• UK Court of Appeals suspends ban on HTC One MiniInjunction banning sales of HTC One Mini in the UK has been lifted temporarily by Court of Appeals.Dec 13, 2013 10:00 AM CST
• OCZ unveils its fastest and largest enterprise SATA III SSD to dateOCZ launches its latest enterprise SSD lineup, said to be the company's fastest ever.Dec 13, 2013 9:00 AM CST
• Instagram unveils new Instagram Direct for private photo sharingInstagram launches Instagram Direct, a new feature that lets you select which friends you share images with, and send them via text messaging.Dec 12, 2013 10:19 AM CST
• CliffyB wants to make a first-person arena shooter for PCEx-Epic Games' CliffyB wants to make a new first-person arena shooter for... the PC!Dec 12, 2013 2:37 AM CST
• DICE releases new patch for Battlefield 4, fixes major issuesBattlefield 4 gets a major update, fixes some of the biggest issues.Dec 11, 2013 10:19 PM CST
• Promise Technology begins shipping Pegasus 2 Thunderbolt 2 systemsPromise Technology begins shipping its Pegasus 2 Thunderbolt 2 storage solutions to the US Market.Dec 11, 2013 7:42 PM CST
• Valve to launch SteamOS this Friday, December 13thValve set to begin shipping prototype Steam Machines this Friday, will soft launch SteamOS to the public at the same time.Dec 11, 2013 4:23 PM CST
• Bethesda announces launch dates for Elder Scrolls OnlineElder Scrolls Online set to arrive on PC and Mac on April 4th, 2014, next-gen consoles later in June.Dec 11, 2013 10:55 AM CST
• Galaxy S4 catches fire, Nokia offers the guy a free Lumia smartphoneNokia trolls Samsung by offering the guy who saw his Galaxy S4 catch fire, a free Lumia smartphone.Dec 11, 2013 2:34 AM CST
• ASUS PadFone Mini gets the hands-on treatment in TaiwanMobile Geeks gets their hands on the new ASUS PadFone Mini smartphone.Dec 11, 2013 1:58 AM CST
• John Carmack: previous-gen consoles are 'far from tapped out'John Carmack talks about hardware upgrades, says that the previous-gen consoles still have plenty of performance left in them.Dec 11, 2013 1:39 AM CST
• Autodesk is working with Oculus Rift, Autodesk and VR? InterestingAutodesk working with Oculus Rift on manufacturing, medical, military, architecture and real estate development - VR goodness!Dec 10, 2013 11:04 PM CST
• Plex and 10 more apps finally make their way to Google ChromecastPlex App, Vevo, Red Bull.TV, Revision 3 and more make their way to Chromecast.Dec 10, 2013 12:41 PM CST
• ThePirateBay.sx is dead. Long live ThePirateBay.acThe Pirate Bay has been forced to change its domain name yet again.Dec 10, 2013 9:23 AM CST
• Samsung adds RAPID mode to its existing 840 Pro SSDsSamsung 840 Pro gets RAPID technology and Samsung Magician 4.3.Dec 9, 2013 1:40 PM CST
• Samsung unveils industry's first 1TB mSATA SSDSamsung becomes the first SSD manufacturer to break the 1TB threshold for mSATA SSDs with its new EVO 840 mSATA.Dec 9, 2013 9:03 AM CST
• Bitcoin price stumbles down nearly 30% over the weekendBitcoin stumbles, heavily, after China rejects the digital currency.Dec 8, 2013 11:11 PM CST
• Thief reboot will look better on the PC, winks at next-gen consolesThief is going to excel on the PC, has 'numerous improvements' to the next-gen consoles.Dec 8, 2013 9:31 PM CST
• Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition headed to next-gen consolesTomb Raider is being "re-built specifically" for next-gen consoles, will be released in 2014.Dec 8, 2013 4:37 AM CST
• Samsung teases 'Just for you' video, is this the Galaxy S5?Did Samsung just tease the Galaxy S5 smartphone in its latest 'Just for you' video?Dec 7, 2013 11:31 PM CST
• Play.com owner says Wii U will outsell the Xbox One, PS4 over XMASRetailer predicts that the Nintendo Wii U will outsell the Xbox One and PS4 over the Christmas period.Dec 7, 2013 9:08 PM CST
• New Terminator TV series is coming, will compliment the movie rebootThe Terminator reboot is going to be accompanied by a new TV series.Dec 6, 2013 10:31 PM CST
• RumorTT: DICE won't be developing the next Battlefield gameRumorTT: Visceral Games, the developer known for Dead Space, is working on the next Battlefield game.Dec 6, 2013 7:02 PM CST
• Google's half-billion-dollar Moto X marketing hasn't helpedThe $500 million that Google slapped down for the marketing on its Moto X smartphone hasn't helped much.Dec 6, 2013 5:35 AM CST
• Samsung launches a vessel that is 12x the size of the TitanicSamsung launches the Prelude, a vessel that will be used for offshore gas extraction.Dec 6, 2013 3:27 AM CST
• Some Apple users denied entry into App Store due to Fatal ErrorApple users are being locked out of iTunes, the App Store and the iBookstore due to an authentication error.Dec 5, 2013 7:25 PM CST
• Never have a crooked horizon in your photos again with OhSoh ELiOhSoh Eli will help you have nice and level photos every time!Dec 5, 2013 4:41 PM CST
• US House of Representatives pass anti-patent troll billUS House of Representatives pass the Innovation Act 325-91, one step closer to an end on patent trolling.Dec 5, 2013 2:50 PM CST
• Microsoft stock falls after news that Mulally will not be next CEOFord board member says that Alan Mulally is sticking around, and not heading to Microsoft.Dec 5, 2013 12:44 PM CST
• MSI unveils the worlds first 3K gaming laptop and workstationMSI launches two new laptops with 3K displays, the GT60 Gaming Notebook, and the GT60 Workstation.Dec 5, 2013 11:02 AM CST
• EA halts BF4 DLC roll out, wants to get the game working firstBattlefield 4 is a jumbled mess across multiple platforms right now, so EA stops work on DLC for now.Dec 4, 2013 11:30 PM CST
• Valve officially joins the Linux Foundation to further push gamingValve proves its commitment to Linux by joining the Linux Foundation.Dec 4, 2013 9:25 PM CST
• LeakedTT: Intel's 2014 SSD lineup appears in leaked slidesIntel's 2014 SSD lineup gets outed in newly leaked slides.Dec 4, 2013 2:21 PM CST
• Guardian editor threatened with terrorism charges over Snowden leaksThe Guardian editor who leaked Edward Snowden's information on GCHQ gets threatened with terrorism charges.Dec 4, 2013 2:33 AM CST
• RumorTT: ASUS to unveil a dual-OS slate, runs Android 4.4 and WindowsRumorTT: ASUS preparing a dual OS tablet that runs both Android 4.4 KitKat, and Windows.Dec 4, 2013 1:31 AM CST
• DisplayPort 1.3 standard will support 8K, oh and 4K in 3DDisplayPort will support 8K... yes, 8K! It will also feature support for 4K 3D, too.Dec 3, 2013 6:31 PM CST
• Thecus begins shipping N2310 NAS in North American marketThecus releases its N2310 NAS in North America.Dec 3, 2013 6:21 PM CST
• Nokia wins patent fight, sees HTC One Mini banned from the UKNokia has won its fight against HTC over a patent dispute, UK courts have ordered all HTC One Mini sales banned in the UK.Dec 3, 2013 12:07 PM CST
• ROCCAT begins shipping its Kone Pure Color mouse in Phantom WhiteROCCAT's Kone Pure Color laser gaming mouse is nothing short of gorgeous in Phantom White.Dec 3, 2013 10:39 AM CST
• OCZ announces Chapter 11 bankruptcy asset acquisition by ToshibaOCZ signs asset acquirement agreement with Toshiba for $35 million.Dec 2, 2013 9:11 PM CST
• Microsoft's Xbox One Black Friday battle in the console warThe Xbox One dominates sales during Black Friday 2013.Dec 2, 2013 8:30 PM CST
• Motorola's Moto G arrives on Amazon for pre-order, shipping Dec 4thMotorola Moto G now available on Amazon for pre-order, shipping begins December 4th.Dec 2, 2013 7:02 PM CST
• BIOSTAR wants you to mine Bitcoins with its two new motherboardsBIOSTAR unveils two new motherboards that have been built with Bitcoin mining in mind.Dec 2, 2013 4:42 PM CST
• Comet ISON is no more, new images show that it has fizzled outComet ISON did in fact vaporize when it passed through the Sun's coronasphere.Dec 2, 2013 3:26 PM CST
• Cyber Monday has arrived and here are some of the web's best dealsCyber Monday is here and so are the online savings!Dec 2, 2013 10:34 AM CST
• The code to US nuclear launch codes, until 1977, was just 00000000Why hack, when you can just type in eight zeroes? The code to the US's secret nuclear launch code was 00000000.Dec 1, 2013 10:41 PM CST
• US Army develops a drone that looks like a birdIt's a bird, it's a drone... no wait, it's both. US Army developers super-stealthy drone that looks like a bird.Dec 1, 2013 1:29 AM CST
• Researchers use NSA tricks to see just how much data it collectsResearchers make an app called MetaPhone, which collects metadata from your device, wants to see just how much the NSA can do.Dec 1, 2013 12:21 AM CST
• French court orders Microsoft, Google to remove pirate search resultsPirate search results ordered to be removed from Microsoft, Google by French court.Nov 30, 2013 5:18 PM CST
• Google Nexus devices are at risk of DDoS attacks through SMS messagesNexus owner? You could be at risk of a DDoS attack through SMS messages!Nov 30, 2013 12:36 AM CST
• Comet ISON partially survives its close encounter with the sunComet ISON plunges into the outter reaches of the sun and partially survives.Nov 29, 2013 11:14 AM CST
• Google Glass owner asked to take his Glass off at Seattle dinerGoogle Glass owner asked to remove his wearable device in a Seattle diner.Nov 29, 2013 6:12 AM CST
• BF4 DLC unavailable on Xbox One, Microsoft is investigatingXbox One owner? BF4: Second Assault DLC not appearing for you? Microsoft is working on it.Nov 28, 2013 10:19 PM CST
• Google pushes its employees to use Macs, not its own OS, or WindowsMacs are all the rage at Google HQ, with the company embracing Apple's platform and machines.Nov 28, 2013 6:39 PM CST
• Netflix can't keep up with demand, Super HD content is sufferingNetflix is having troubles with streaming its Super HD content.Nov 28, 2013 4:35 AM CST
• Bitcoin tips over the $1000 mark, a 4000% increase in 12 monthsBitcoin soars up to $1000 in value, will it ever stop?Nov 27, 2013 11:30 PM CST
• US government busted pirating military software, pays $50m settlementUS government gets busted pirating Apptricity's military software, hands over $50 million to settle the dispute.Nov 27, 2013 10:23 PM CST
• OCZ's fall from grace: A timeline of what led to today's eventsWe take a walk back through the past two months and see what led up to today's announcement from OCZ.Nov 27, 2013 3:04 PM CST
• OCZ Technology assets acquired by ToshibaOCZ gets bought by Toshiba, expect an official announcement Friday.Nov 27, 2013 1:34 PM CST
• BreakingTT: Trading suspended on OCZ stock, price frozen at $0.63Trading suspended on OCZ stock, company in dire straights as financial troubles mount, headed for bankruptcy or buyout.Nov 27, 2013 10:18 AM CST
• AMD is working on "Vesuvius", a dual-GPU card based on Hawaii XTAMD is preparing another dual-GPU, based on the R9 290X core dubbed "Vesuvius"Nov 27, 2013 6:38 AM CST
• Microsoft will merge Windows 8, Windows RT, Windows Phone eventuallyOne OS to rule them all? Microsoft will eventually combine its Windows family of operating systems.Nov 27, 2013 1:29 AM CST
• Google begin inviting more Google Glass ExplorersMore Google Glass Explorer invitations are making their way to future Glass owners.Nov 26, 2013 9:32 PM CST
• GameStop unveils Black Friday deals, includes Battlefield 4 for $25Battlefield 4, Just Dance 4, PS3, and Xbox 360 among GameStop's Black Friday deals.Nov 26, 2013 7:45 PM CST
• Acer announces their new C720P touchscreen Chromebook for $299.99Acer's new C720P will be available early December for $299.99.Nov 26, 2013 7:18 PM CST

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