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• Facebook Messenger revamped, is now availableFacebook Messenger user? If you haven't already updated, there's a refreshed app now available.Nov 13, 2013 11:33 PM CST
• Sony explains why it's difficult to keep the PlayStation Network freeVice president of Sony Network Entertainment, Eric Lempel tells GI.biz that it would be difficult to keep PSN free.Nov 13, 2013 7:20 PM CST
• Fox announce one year delay to Independence Day sequelIndependence Day sequel gets pushed back into 2016.Nov 13, 2013 5:58 PM CST
• Ubisoft CEO says pre-orders for Xbox One not as high as PlayStation 4Ubisoft's CEO Yves Guillemot says PlayStation 4 pre-orders are higher than Xbox One.Nov 13, 2013 5:47 PM CST
• New Steam update now lets you download games while playing gamesSteam users can finally download games while playing other games through Steam!Nov 13, 2013 2:24 PM CST
• Best Buy and all other Chromebook 11 retailers abruptly halt salesBest Buy and other retailers abruptly pull the HP Chromebook 11 from shelves, ordered to "securely store them in warehouses."Nov 13, 2013 1:13 PM CST
• The Moto G has arrived from Motorola, mid-range Android for $179Motorola launches the Moto G Android-based smartphone, high mid-range features at a low-end budget price.Nov 13, 2013 10:16 AM CST
• Google's ad revenue demolishes newspaper, magazine industriesGoogle's ad revenue is big businesses, big enough that it dwarfs the newspaper and magazine industries.Nov 13, 2013 4:28 AM CST
• Blizzard says it won't build in gamepad support for Diablo 3 on PCNo gamepad support for Diablo 3 on PC according to Blizzard.Nov 12, 2013 11:35 PM CST
• Amazon's largest product release ever, is the next-gen consolesIf you were to combine the pre-orders of the Xbox One and PS4, it would be Amazon's largest product release, ever.Nov 12, 2013 10:31 PM CST
• Microsoft promotes teamwork, gets rid of its employee-ranking systemMicrosoft decision makes life easier for its employees and promotes teamwork.Nov 12, 2013 10:00 PM CST
• Oculus Rift inventor says PS4 and Xbox One are "too limited"Oculus Rift inventor Palmer Luckey talks about Oculus Rift and consoles.Nov 12, 2013 7:35 PM CST
• AMD's Kaveri APU will feature 512 graphics cores, will run BF4AMD's upcoming Kaveri APU will feature an amazing 512 GPU cores and will run Battlefield 4 at 28-40 fps.Nov 12, 2013 7:13 PM CST
• PlayStation 4 will have MP3 and CD playback after launch says SonySony announces that the PlayStation 4 will have MP3 and CD support after the console releases.Nov 12, 2013 6:24 PM CST
• Skullcandy releases Air Raid bluetooth speakerSkullcandy is releasing a new wireless portable speaker for $150.Nov 12, 2013 5:15 PM CST
• Western Digital expands its My Cloud Family with the all new EX4 NASWestern Digital unveils the EX4 NAS, a new addition to the My Cloud family capable of up to 16TB of capacity.Nov 12, 2013 11:46 AM CST
• Smartphone sales expected to boom to 5.6 billion units in 2019Smartphone adoption numbers currently sit at 1.9 billion users, which is expected to soar to over 5.6 billion units in 2019.Nov 12, 2013 4:36 AM CST
• There's one PS4 title that supports mouse and keyboard gameplayWar Thunder on the PS4 will support mouse and keyboard gameplay.Nov 12, 2013 12:38 AM CST
• SteelSeries' latest H Wireless Headset cuts the cordSteelSeries announces its latest H Wireless Headset, provides lag-free wireless sound.Nov 12, 2013 12:21 AM CST
• GravityLight, the portable light that is powered by gravityGravityLight is a cheap new light that works as a lamp and uses gravity.Nov 11, 2013 11:58 PM CST
• Sony to 'monitor and record' you through PSN voice/text chat on PS4Sony updates the PS4 Software Usage Terms, says it can 'monitor and record' PSN activity.Nov 11, 2013 10:38 PM CST
• Meet the Ex1, the first maker friendly circuit printerCartesian Co's new Ex1 will print circuit boards on paper, wood, glass, FR4, and ceramic materials.Nov 11, 2013 9:29 PM CST
• Amazon strikes deal with struggling USPS to begin Sunday deliveryAmazon will begin delivering your packages on Sunday thanks to a new deal with the US Postal Service.Nov 11, 2013 2:09 PM CST
• GIGABYTE's G1 Sniper 5 board gets some love from EK's new waterblockEK Waterblocks releases an all new motherboard block for GIGABYTE's G1 Sniper 5 Z87 motherboard.Nov 11, 2013 12:40 PM CST
• Apple releases stunningly detailed renderings of new spaceship campusApple's new Cupertino based "spaceship" campus will take your breath away once finished if newly released renderings are correct.Nov 11, 2013 11:11 AM CST
• Apple says iPad Air didn't explode in Vodafone AU scandalApple: the iPad Air was not involved in the explosion in the Vodafone store in Australian but an older iPad model.Nov 11, 2013 4:30 AM CST
• Yet another 720p title on the Xbox One: Dead Rising 3Dead Rising 3, an Xbox One exclusive, will run at the peasant resolution of 720p and just 30FPS.Nov 11, 2013 3:29 AM CST
• Xbox One needs 15 minutes to install COD: Ghosts before you can play15 minutes of installation time is required for the Xbox One before it lets you play COD: Ghosts.Nov 10, 2013 11:38 PM CST
• Russia to open the Commercial Space Station hotel, in space, by 2016Can't find a hotel you like on Earth? Well, Russia is opening up a hotel in space in 2016.Nov 10, 2013 10:35 PM CST
• Tesla Model S owner had his car catch fire, says he'd buy anotherTesla Model S owner whose car caught fire after an accident says he'd 'buy another in a heartbeat'Nov 10, 2013 3:31 AM CST
• PS4-exclusive features for Diablo 3: Reaper of SoulsThe PS4 version of Diablo 3: Reaper of Souls will have some very cool exclusive content.Nov 10, 2013 2:35 AM CST
• No 3D Blu-ray playback for the Xbox One at launchAnother strike for Microsoft, with the Xbox One not supporting 3D Blu-ray playback at launch.Nov 9, 2013 11:38 PM CST
• AMD releases driver update that fixes fan speed issues on Hawaii GPUsAMD fixes Hawaii GPU variable fan speed issue in new update.Nov 9, 2013 3:37 AM CST
• Twitter shares down 4-percent on day 2, OCZ back up to $0.85Twitter shares fall 4-percent on second day of trading, and OCZ rises back up to $0.85 per share.Nov 8, 2013 8:13 PM CST
• Lenovo sells a record 29 million devices, $9.8 billion in revenueLenovo posts Q2 2013/14 results, sees $9.8 billion in revenue and a record 29 million units sold, or 4 devices per second.Nov 7, 2013 11:33 PM CST
• PS4 teardown treatment reveals next-gen innardsPlayStation 4 teardown reveals massive heatsink, but small fan.Nov 7, 2013 10:29 PM CST
• Third Tesla Model S goes up in flames after minor damageElon Musk's Tesla Motors sees stock fall after reporting that a third Model S has burst into flames after hitting minor road debris.Nov 7, 2013 9:56 PM CST
• Quake Live to go standalone before the end of the yearQuake Live is ditching Mac and Linux support, is going standalone instead.Nov 7, 2013 9:34 PM CST
• Google is pissed with the NSA, starts encrypting its trafficGoogle begins encrypting its internal network, says 'F*** you' to the NSA.Nov 7, 2013 9:27 PM CST
• Corsair unveils new CS series modular PC power suppliesCorsair announces a new line of modular power supplies that delivers 80 PLUS gold efficiency on a bronze budget.Nov 7, 2013 12:12 PM CST
• Twitter launches its IPO, price soars to over $45 in secondsTwitter goes public with the launch of its long overdue IPO, price almost doubles in initial transaction, and is up by almost 74-percent.Nov 7, 2013 10:30 AM CST
• Microsoft talks about Valve's move into the console marketMicrosoft talks about Valve's move into gaming consoles, says 'it's not an easy transition'Nov 7, 2013 1:33 AM CST
• Microsoft VP says the company is focused on core games for PCMicrosoft Studios' VP says that the company is focused on core games for the PC.Nov 6, 2013 11:38 PM CST
• Ex BlackBerry CEO, Heins, says he is company's biggest fan in letterThorsten Heins, BlackBerry's departing CEO tells employees that he is the company's biggest fan and will continue cheering from the sidelines.Nov 6, 2013 10:16 PM CST
• BF4 was released [too] early by EA to compete with COD: GhostsEA does it again: releases Battlefield 4 too early, with too many issues, all to better compete with Call of Duty: Ghosts.Nov 6, 2013 10:02 PM CST
• Seagate begins shipping worlds thinnest Samsung 2TB hard driveSeagate's Samsung HDD division is now shipping the worlds thinnest 2TB HDD.Nov 6, 2013 8:46 PM CST
• Xbox One includes free music streaming via ad supported Xbox MusicXbox Music will be free on Xbox One thanks to ad-support.Nov 6, 2013 5:46 PM CST
• The Oscilloscope Watch is the geeky smartwatch every maker needsThe Oscilloscope Watch is a thing of beauty and functionality, and is just $9k away from its funding goal on Kickstarter.Nov 6, 2013 1:36 PM CST
• The SD Association announces new UHS Speed Class 3 for SD cardsThe SD Association unveils a new UHS Speed Class 3 and matching symbol for SD cards capable of writing a minimum of 30Mb/s for 4K2K video.Nov 6, 2013 11:54 AM CST
• Lavabit creator uses Kickstarter to launch dark mail serviceLavabit founder takes to Kickstarter to fund a new dark mail, open-source project for encrypted e-mail.Nov 6, 2013 6:15 AM CST
• iPad Air uses IGZO tech for thinner, more power efficient displaysApple has used IGZO display technology in its super-thin iPad Air.Nov 6, 2013 3:24 AM CST
• Metro: Last Light makes its way to Linux and SteamOSMetro: Last Light has just been released on Linux and is said to be fully supported by SteamOS.Nov 5, 2013 10:40 PM CST
• Nikon unveils new retro styled "Df" DSLR, photog hipsters rejoiceNikon's new Df DSLR is a throwback to the days when film ruled king.Nov 5, 2013 9:10 PM CST
• Humble's Warner Bros. Bundle arrives with a healthy dose of BatmanWarner Bros. joins the new Humble Bundle, offers two Batman: Arkham titles and more for less than $10.Nov 5, 2013 7:45 PM CST
• OCZ stands idle as its stock tanks for the second day in a rowOCZ's stock falls to below $0.40 per share, is the end in sight for the storied SSD manufacturer?Nov 5, 2013 6:12 PM CST
• Activision launches Call of Duty: Ghost, promises to be "epic"Call of Duty: Ghosts has arrived, let the battle begin!Nov 5, 2013 11:37 AM CST
• Infinity Ward explain COD: Ghosts' lack of 1080p at 60FPS on Xbox OneInfinity Ward boss explains why the Xbox One can't pump out 1080p at 60FPS in Call of Duty: Ghosts.Nov 5, 2013 2:25 AM CST
• EA CEO says it wants to shake off 'Worst Company in America' awardAfter taking out the 'Worst Company in America' award two years running, EA wants to shake off this bad karma.Nov 5, 2013 1:35 AM CST
• OCZ stock rebounds slightly before falling again as markets closeOCZ's stock continued to plummet before the closing bell, and OCZ has yet to release an official statement.Nov 4, 2013 3:40 PM CST
• OCZ stock tanking, down 22% today already, trading below $0.90OCZ's stock plummets in early morning trading, down over 23-percent and is expected to fall farther before the close of the markets.Nov 4, 2013 11:30 AM CST
• BlackBerry off the market as CEO Thorsten Heins steps downBlackBerry drops plans to sell, receives $1 billion investment from Fairfax Holdings, and Thorsten Heins resigns as CEO.Nov 4, 2013 10:06 AM CST
• Microsoft commits $405 million to advertise Windows and SurfaceSurface and Windows marketing will cost Microsoft nearly half a billion dollars.Nov 4, 2013 12:33 AM CST
• OS X Mavericks user? WD hard drive owner? Be carefulIf you're using a Western Digital HDD with OS X Mavericks, you might be at risk of data loss.Nov 3, 2013 10:38 PM CST
• Samsung's W2014 is a new flip phone, costing over $1640Samsung's Snapdragon 800-powered W2014 is a new form of flip phone, with a gigantic price tag.Nov 2, 2013 10:39 PM CDT
• Deutsche Telekom wants to restrict users' Internet speedsDeutsche Telekom wanted to introduce Internet throttling... court says NO.Nov 1, 2013 5:32 AM CDT
• Ouya will ship a new, redesigned controller in 2014Ouya 2.0 is coming next year, will feature a redesigned controller and more.Nov 1, 2013 12:33 AM CDT
• HTC One will get Android 4.4 within 90 days, Play Edition within 15The HTC One will be getting Android 4.4 KitKat within the next 90 days, Google Play editions in the next 15!Oct 31, 2013 7:00 PM CDT
• Google releases Android 4.4 KitKat for the next one billion usersAndroid 4.4 KitKat is finally here and it includes a wealth of new features and improvements.Oct 31, 2013 2:51 PM CDT
• We sit down with Jeri Ellsworth and Rick Johnson the makers of CastARJeri Ellsworth and Rick Johnson sit down with us and talk CastAR, their Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality gaming platform.Oct 31, 2013 12:40 PM CDT
• Transcend debuts two new 64GB USB flash drives in USB 2.0 and 3.0Transcend launches two new USB flash drives, the JetFlash 520 and JetFlash 770.Oct 31, 2013 11:59 AM CDT
• New Snowden leaks show the NSA captures Google data center trafficEdward Snowden is back, says that Google and Yahoo datacenter traffic is intercepted by the NSA, GCHQ.Oct 31, 2013 1:31 AM CDT
• COD: Ghosts on Xbox One runs at 720p, PS4 at 1080p but both at 60FPSIt's confirmed: Call of Duty: Ghosts runs a 720p on the Xbox One, PS4 version runs at 1080p - but both are at 60FPS.Oct 30, 2013 11:36 PM CDT
• Toshiba unveils the PX02SS enterprise-grade solid state driveToshiba announces the all new PX02SS, an enterprise-grade SSD that is available in capacities up to 800GB.Oct 30, 2013 6:46 PM CDT
• Valve hits milestone: Steam now has 65 million registered usersValve's Steam platform now has over 65 million registered users, that's more than Origin and Xbox Live.Oct 30, 2013 5:40 PM CDT
• Ashton Kutcher is the newest product engineer at LenovoAshton Kutcher is Lenovo's new product engineer, will travel the world developing and marketing the company's new Yoga line of tablets.Oct 30, 2013 2:10 PM CDT

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