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• Uncharted voice actor has nothing but great things to say about PS4Nolan North, the man who voiced Uncharted's Nathan Drake, is in love with the PlayStation 4.Sep 18, 2013 4:27 AM CDT
• Vision Sensor gives the Oculus Rift new eyes to see withVision Sensor hits IndieGogo, wants to be the Oculus Rift's new BFF.Sep 18, 2013 3:21 AM CDT
• Nexus 5 model unveiled as LG-D820, two models includedIt looks like we should expect two models of the upcoming Nexus 5 smartphone.Sep 18, 2013 12:32 AM CDT
• EA's new CEO is an Aussie, no shrimps on EA's barbie, thoughFormer executive VP of EA Sports, Andrew Wilson, becomes EA's new CEO.Sep 17, 2013 11:29 PM CDT
• Steiger Dynamics unveils LEET Monochrome Limited Edition Gaming HTPCSteiger Systems launches new LEET Monochrome Limited Edition Gaming HTPC.Sep 17, 2013 8:44 PM CDT
• Greenliant begins shipping 16GB and 32GB SATA NANDriveGreenliant releases high-endurance 16GB and 32GB SATA NANDrive embedded SSDs.Sep 17, 2013 7:29 PM CDT
• Blizzard to close Diablo III Auction Houses in Spring 2014Diablo 3 to lose real money and gold auction houses come Spring 2014.Sep 17, 2013 7:02 PM CDT
• Record your dreams with SHADOW, a new Kickstarter campaignA new Kickstarter campaign wants to help you record your dreams using your smartphone.Sep 17, 2013 5:29 PM CDT
• Rockstar Games launches Grand Theft Auto 5 on Xbox 360 and PS3Rockstar finally ships the long awaited Grand Theft Auto V, launched this morning on PS3 and Xbox 360.Sep 17, 2013 5:02 PM CDT
• ASUSTOR launches new entry-level AS 2 Series NASASUSTOR launches two new Series 2 NAS devices designed for the home network. Covers both cloud storage as well as digital entertainment.Sep 17, 2013 1:09 PM CDT
• Google acquires mobile startup Bump for $30 millionGoogle buys Bump Technology for a reported $30 million, we could see deep integration into Android 5.0.Sep 16, 2013 8:27 PM CDT
• NVIDIA shows off amazing new PhysX effects in Batman: Arkham OriginsNVIDIA demos new PhysX effects in the upcoming Batman: Arkham Origins game.Sep 16, 2013 7:38 PM CDT
• Garmin launches new Forerunner 220 and 620 GPS running watchesGarmin has introduced two new GPS watches aimed at runners across the world.Sep 16, 2013 7:03 PM CDT
• Rockstar releases "iFruit" companion app for GTA V, iOS only for nowNew "iFruit" companion app for GTA V released by Rockstar, only available on iOS for now with Android support arriving soon.Sep 16, 2013 6:42 PM CDT
• HIS accidentally leaks SKUs for AMD R-200 series graphics cardsHIS posts SKUs for AMD R-200 series video cards on accident.Sep 16, 2013 4:49 PM CDT
• Sprint to take on AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile with new One Up programSprint launches new frequent upgrade program called One Up, will let users upgrade every year for a monthly fee.Sep 16, 2013 1:16 PM CDT
• HighPoint announces the launch of a new 4-Port Storage HBAHighPoint launches the RocketU 1144E, a 4-port storage HBA that is said to be the industry's most versatile HBA.Sep 16, 2013 11:21 AM CDT
• Art Director says no one will find all the Easter eggs in GTA VRockstar has packed so many Easter eggs and references into GTA V that it feels that no one will be able to find them all.Sep 16, 2013 10:12 AM CDT
• Here we go again: GTA V could be heading to the PC and PS4GTA V could be heading to the PC and PS4, after modders find evidence of it in GTA V's source code.Sep 15, 2013 6:56 AM CDT
• Sony competes with the Chromecast with its Bravia Smart StickSony's Bravia Smart Stick is a Chromecast-like TV dongle.Sep 15, 2013 5:33 AM CDT
• Developers say that the PS4 is 50% faster than the Xbox OneSome developers have said that the PS4 is 50% faster than the Xbox One... game over, Microsoft?Sep 15, 2013 4:32 AM CDT
• Samsung investing $500 million into new testing facility in ChinaSamsung to invest half a billion dollars in a new testing facility to be built in China.Sep 15, 2013 3:31 AM CDT
• Netflix uses pirate sites to decide on which TV shows to purchaseJust how does Netflix decide which TV shows to buy? Oh, it visits pirate websites... that's how.Sep 15, 2013 12:14 AM CDT
• HTC America lays off 20% of its employees, continues its nose diveHTC continues to hurt, lays off 20% of its employees in the United States.Sep 14, 2013 11:39 PM CDT
• Oculus Rift VR Jam finalists have been announcedThe finalists of Oculus and IndieCade's VR Jam have been announced.Sep 14, 2013 9:35 PM CDT
• Google dumps Oracle's MySQL database in favor of MariaDBGoogle says goodbye to MySQL and welcomes in MariaDB with open arms.Sep 13, 2013 9:33 PM CDT
• Sandisk launches 256GB Extreme Pro CFast card for 4K HD videoSandisk unveils new 256GB Extreme Pro CFast card designed for 4K video. Will retail for $1800+Sep 13, 2013 6:26 PM CDT
• RumorTT: Nudity appears to be confirmed in GTA V, screenshot insideNew image leaked shows that stripclubs inside GTA V will show topless nudity, and allow discrete fondling of the dancers.Sep 13, 2013 4:23 PM CDT
• Intel's Haswell takes command in new updated NUC lineupIntel's Haswell processors prove to be the perfect match for its updated NUC line of small form-factor PCs.Sep 13, 2013 3:13 PM CDT
• G.Skill shares video of live demo of 3000MHz DDR3 RAM at IDF 2013G.Skill shows off their 3000MHz DDR3 demo in a newly posted video.Sep 12, 2013 7:45 PM CDT
• Q&A with Omate, and its Kickstarter-funded TrueSmart 'Smartwatch 2.0'We catch up with Omate and ask a few questions about its upcoming TrueSmart 'Smartwatch 2.0'Sep 12, 2013 6:43 PM CDT
• Cisco will acquire Whiptail to strengthen Unified Computing SystemsCisco set acquire Whiptail, will strengthen Cisco's Unified Computing System, and enhance application performance.Sep 12, 2013 6:19 PM CDT
• Crucial unveils new 64GB DDR3L Load-Reduced DIMMs for serversCrucial launches new 64GB Crucial DDR3L LRDIMMs to help double clients server memory capacity.Sep 12, 2013 5:16 PM CDT
• Corsair launches its new Ultra-Quiet RM Series Power SuppliesCorsair debuts its new line of Ultra-Quiet RM Series Power Supplies.Sep 12, 2013 4:16 PM CDT
• NSA has no issues sharing your personal data with IsraelIsrael receives Americans' data from NSA, without the US spy agency sifting through it first.Sep 12, 2013 5:29 AM CDT
• 4K TVs to halve in price within twelve months claims UK retailerUltra HD TVs could be much more affordable sometime next year, and beyond.Sep 11, 2013 9:28 PM CDT
• KFA2 unveils its new GeForce GTX 780 HOF edition GPUKFA unleashes its new GeForce GTX 780 HOF edition graphics card with a factory overclock of 1058MHz.Sep 11, 2013 7:31 PM CDT
• Rockstar says GTA Online will feature over 500 mission at launchRockstar Game CEO Leslie Benzies confirms that Grand Theft Auto Online will feature 500 mission on launch day.Sep 11, 2013 6:09 PM CDT
• Motorola surpasses 100,000 Moto X per week milestone at US factoryMotorola now ships more than 100,000 Morto X phones per week from its US based manufacturing facility.Sep 11, 2013 4:40 PM CDT
• Acer unveils first Chromebook sporting an Intel Haswell processorAcer launches its first Chromebook that utilizes an Intel Haswell processor.Sep 11, 2013 2:01 PM CDT
• Steam to begin allowing friends and family to share gamesSteam says it will allow close friends and family members who share computers to share their libraries on Steam.Sep 11, 2013 1:27 PM CDT
• G.Skill widens its RipjawsZ lineup with 15 new DDR3 quad-channel kitsG.Skill announces 15 new quad-channel DDR3 memory kits for Ivy Bridge E, shows one kit running at 3000MHz on air cooling.Sep 11, 2013 9:44 AM CDT
• PayPal Beacon, a new USB dongle for hands-free paymentsPayPal ups the hands-free payments game with Beacon, a USB dongle for hands-free payments.Sep 11, 2013 5:31 AM CDT
• RumorTT: Intel working on overclockable SSDIntel shows off SSD overclocking, could very likely start producing unlocked SSDs for overclocking.Sep 10, 2013 11:37 PM CDT
• OC Main Event sponsored by ASUS, Intel and Corsair caught on filmWorld records are nothing for the overclockers at the OC Main Event.Sep 10, 2013 11:18 PM CDT
• LSI demos new NVM Express Solution for next-gen SandForce ControllersLSI shows off new NVM Express solution for next-generation SandForce Flash Controllers at IDF 2013.Sep 10, 2013 7:48 PM CDT
• Micron debuts Serial NOR Flash interface for Ultrathin DevicesMicron unveils new Serial NOR Flash interface with Replay-Protected Monotonic Counter designed for Ultrathin Devices.Sep 10, 2013 12:50 PM CDT
• Apple introduces the iPhone 5S, its new flagship smartphoneApple introduces its latest flagship smartphone, the refreshed iPhone 5S.Sep 10, 2013 12:49 PM CDT
• Apple unveils the iPhone 5C, a cheaper iPhone available in 5 colorsEmerging markets to enjoy a cheaper iPhone thanks to the iPhone 5C.Sep 10, 2013 12:30 PM CDT
• Apple unleashes iOS 7, arrives on September 18 for most iOS devicesApple releases iOS 7, will be pushed onto millions of devices over the next couple of weeks.Sep 10, 2013 12:18 PM CDT
• LSI demos 12Gb/s SAS MegaRAID Performance at IDF 2013LSI shows off 12Gb/s SAS MegaRAID performance at IDF 2013.Sep 10, 2013 10:50 AM CDT
• Arduino releases new Yun, a Arduino, Linux and Wi-Fi mashupArduino debuts the long awaited Yun, an development board based on the Arduino open source environment that combines Linux and Wi-Fi as well.Sep 10, 2013 9:52 AM CDT
• PMC-Sierra intros Adaptec Series 8 12Gb/s SAS RAID Adapter familyPMC provides the complete architecture to access the performance of 12Gb/s SSDs.Sep 10, 2013 6:58 AM CDT
• Battlefield 4 PC system requirements aren't harsh at allPC requirements for Battlefield 4 see minimum GPU of AMD Radeon HD 3870 or NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT.Sep 9, 2013 11:31 PM CDT
• What to expect from Apple's big iPhone event todayApple's big iPhone event is today, where we should be greeted to its next-gen iPhone 5S - what should we be looking for?Sep 9, 2013 11:30 PM CDT
• SK Hynix fire not as bad as first thought, one plant re-openedSK Hynix provides an update on its factory fire in China, with one of the fabs being re-opened.Sep 9, 2013 11:07 PM CDT
• Intel launches its Intel SSD Professional Family of SSDsIntel launches a new range of business-class SSDs, starts with the Intel SSD Pro 1500 Series of drives.Sep 9, 2013 7:55 PM CDT
• Newegg wins another battle against patent troll Erich SpangenbergNewegg slams yet another door on patent troll, says it is looking forward to taking the case to trial.Sep 9, 2013 7:47 PM CDT
• Magma set to showcase new Thunderbolt PCIe expansion chassis at IDFMagma will debut new Thunderbolt PCIe Expansion chassis at Intel Developer Forum 2013.Sep 9, 2013 7:16 PM CDT
• EVGA launches new Hadron mini-ITX chassis, supports large hardwareEVGA debuts new Mini-ITX chassis aimed at the serious gaming enthusiast who want a small form factor but need room for serious hardware.Sep 9, 2013 6:29 PM CDT
• Leica unveils the new "C" compact camera, features a real viewfinderLeica debuts the C, a new high-end compact camera with a viewfinder.Sep 9, 2013 6:14 PM CDT
• SpaceTT: Saturn, Venus and the Moon to appear side by side tonightTonight Saturn and Venus will appear in conjunction with a crescent moon! Head outside and check out this rare occurrence.Sep 9, 2013 5:28 PM CDT
• Facebook looks to take on LinkedIn with new "Professional Skills" tabFacebook is hoping to lure in the professional crowd with new "Professional Skills" tab. Can they beat LinkedIn?Sep 9, 2013 4:32 PM CDT
• CyberPower launches new ZeusBook Ultimate Series notebooksCyberPower steps up the custom notebook game with its new ZeusBook Ultimate line of gaming laptops.Sep 9, 2013 3:35 PM CDT
• WD expands enterprise flash storage portfolio by acquiring ViridentWestern Digital buys Virident Systems in a move to expand enterprise flash storage portfolio.Sep 9, 2013 2:46 PM CDT
• LeakedTT: NVIDIA's Tegra TAB gets detailed as it stops by the FCCMore details leak about NVIDIA's upcoming Tegra TAB as it passes through the FCC; processor, display, and stylus info inside!Sep 9, 2013 1:24 PM CDT
• SteelSeries releases two new gaming headsets, the new 5Hv3 and 3Hv2SteelSeries launches its new 5Hv3 and 3Hv2 headsets, features high-end quality at a budget-friendly price.Sep 9, 2013 12:30 PM CDT
• Futuremark releases new 3DMark for iOS benchmarking app for free3DMark makes its way to iOS just in time for the new iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C, includes new test specifically designed for chip-to-chip comparisons.Sep 9, 2013 11:36 AM CDT
• Seagate unveils Seagate Ultra Mobile, 500GB storage for smart devicesSeagate Ultra Mobile is the industry's first purpose build 500GB storage solution for Android devices.Sep 9, 2013 7:01 AM CDT
• NSA has hacked into Android, BlackBerry and iPhones, accessed dataThe NSA has no problem with hacking into Android, BlackBerry or iPhones, taking whatever data it pleases.Sep 9, 2013 3:28 AM CDT
• Grand Theft Auto V is the most expensive game ever madeAt $265 million in production and marketing budget, GTA V is the most expensive game ever made.Sep 8, 2013 11:14 PM CDT
• Dead Rising 3 will feature multiple endings and post-game roamingDead Rising 3 will feature multiple endings, will also let gamers continue once the campaign is finished.Sep 8, 2013 7:34 AM CDT
• Microsoft goes on an 'apology tour' for the Xbox OneJust two months before the Xbox One launches, Microsoft begins an 'apology tour'Sep 8, 2013 5:36 AM CDT
• Light-powered screens could see never-ending battery life for devicesWysips is a revolutionary new technology that turns light into electricity, could power your mobile device forever.Sep 8, 2013 2:29 AM CDT
• Atari founder says Nintendo faces 'path to irrelevance'Nintendo faces a 'path to irrelevance' says Atari founder Nolan Bushnell.Sep 8, 2013 12:30 AM CDT

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