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• Kim Dotcom unveils new music service called BaboomBaboom... the name of Kim Dotcom's new music service.Sep 7, 2013 11:30 PM CDT
• ctOS Mobile app for Watch Dogs lets you challenge your friendsWatch Dogs will let you challenge your friends through the ctOS Mobile app.Sep 7, 2013 4:28 AM CDT
• Plextor shows off new M6 SSD plus more M.2 form-factor SSDs at IFAPlextor showcases new flash storage products at IFA 2013, debuts new M6 SSD prototype and M.2 SSDs.Sep 6, 2013 7:29 PM CDT
• TweakTown demos Samsung's new Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet at IFA 2013Samsung's Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 edition may just be the best tablet ever made; the specs will blow you away!Sep 6, 2013 11:21 AM CDT
• Ricoh launches Theta camera, takes fully spherical images for $399Ricoh launches new camera that captures 360-degree spherical images.Sep 5, 2013 8:30 PM CDT
• Hynix fire not as bad as expected, company says damage is minimalNew official report from Hynix indicates that the fab was undamaged in yesterday's fire, says all equipment is fine and suffered no damage.Sep 5, 2013 11:32 AM CDT
• Intel Atom Z3770 Bay Trail-based processor performance teasedIntel teases the performance of its upcoming Bay Trail-based Atom Z3770 processor.Sep 5, 2013 1:28 AM CDT
• Qualcomm announces its own smartwatch, the Qualcomm ToqQualcomm enters the smartwatch space with Toq.Sep 5, 2013 12:29 AM CDT
• Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition will feature 2560x1600 panelSamsung to cram 2560x1600 panel into its 2014 Edition Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet.Sep 4, 2013 10:27 PM CDT
• ASUS' new Transformer Pad TF701T features NVIDIA's Tegra 4 SoCNVIDIA Tegra 4 SoC makes its new home in ASUS' Transformer Pad TF701T tablet.Sep 4, 2013 7:11 PM CDT
• ASUS' new Zenbook UX301 features 13.3-inch 2560x1440 WQHD displayASUS unveils two new flagship Ultrabooks, with the UX301 featuring a high-end 13.3-inch 2560x1440 WQHD panel.Sep 4, 2013 6:19 PM CDT
• Industry analyst still unsure of the significance of Hynix fireExtent of fire damage still unknown at Hynix facility in China, Jim Handy of Objective Analysis fills us in on his take of the events.Sep 4, 2013 5:20 PM CDT
• IFA 2013: NVIDIA demos Project Logan, a mobile Kepler-based SoCNVIDIA demos Project Logan for Johannes Knapp at the IFA trade show in Berlin, Germany.Sep 4, 2013 3:11 PM CDT
• Hynix DRAM plant erupts in flames, entire industry affectedTwo Hynix DRAM production facilities in Wuxi, China destroyed in massive chemical explosion and resulting fires.Sep 4, 2013 11:36 AM CDT
• Xbox One will hit store shelves for retail sales on November 22Microsoft announces Xbox One release date, will be available in stores and online on November 22, just in time for the christmas rush!Sep 4, 2013 10:06 AM CDT
• HDMI 2.0 announced, capable of 4K at 60fps, 32-channel audio and more4K at 60fps? Yes please, HDMI 2.0.Sep 4, 2013 4:27 AM CDT
• Lenovo CEO to give $3.25 million of personal bonus away to employeesLenovo CEO Yang Yuanqing to divide up $3.25 million bonus between 10,000 employees--or about $325 each.Sep 3, 2013 8:31 PM CDT
• Corsair announces the launch of several new USB 3.0 flash drivesCorsair unveils new line of Voyager USB 3.0 flash drives up to 256GB in capacity.Sep 3, 2013 5:03 PM CDT
• Amazon launches "MatchBook" program, bundles digital copy with booksAmazon launches new MatchBook program, now bundling Kindle version with hard and soft cover books for a nominal fee.Sep 3, 2013 3:03 PM CDT
• Ballmer says Nokia acquisition is a good deal for MicrosoftMicrosoft's Steve Ballmer breaks down the Nokia acquisition in an internal company memo, says the Nokia buyout is a "good deal for both companies."Sep 3, 2013 12:01 PM CDT
• No new Nokia branded phones, Microsoft says it will rebrand devicesNokia acquisition did not include the Nokia name, Microsoft says it will rebrand all future devices and do it better than Nokia.Sep 3, 2013 10:48 AM CDT
• Microsoft receives less than $10 per Nokia Windows Phone sold$10 - something Microsoft isn't even making per Nokia Windows Phone device sold.Sep 3, 2013 6:32 AM CDT
• Microsoft still loves other Windows Phone makers, not just NokiaMicrosoft EVP says that they still love their other Windows Phone partners, not just Nokia.Sep 3, 2013 4:27 AM CDT
• Microsoft's IllumiRoom tech looks like it won't reach consumersMicrosoft's Kinect- and projector-powered IllumiRoom technology won't be coming to consumers, boo.Sep 3, 2013 3:36 AM CDT
• LOLTT: Xbox One won't support external storage at launchMicrosoft won't support external storage on the Xbox One at launch.Sep 2, 2013 11:31 PM CDT
• 8GB Nexus 4 sells out on the Google Play Store, won't be coming back8GB version of the Nexus 4 completely sold out, won't be coming back.Sep 2, 2013 10:37 PM CDT
• PlayStation 4's Eye camera will feature voice command featuresWant to do voice control on your PS4? You might want to pick up the PlayStation Camera.Sep 1, 2013 11:34 PM CDT
• Samsung's Galaxy Gear smartwatch tracks your health, snaps photosSamsung's Galaxy Gear smartwatch revealed before IFA, kinda.Sep 1, 2013 9:36 PM CDT
• HTC unveils the Mini+, welcome to the latest... laser pointer?After a new laser pointer? You might want to check out HTC's Mini+Sep 1, 2013 6:33 AM CDT
• RumorTT: Samsung Galaxy S5 to feature higher quality exteriorRumorTT: Samsung to move away from plastic on the Galaxy S5, would use aluminum or magnesium.Sep 1, 2013 5:36 AM CDT
• Sony creates new division for third-party games for its consolesSony creates a new division dedicated to porting and localizing third-party games.Sep 1, 2013 4:33 AM CDT
• Intel's Haswell-based NUC shown off at PAX Prime 2013Intel showed off its Haswell-powered NUC unit at PAX Prime 2013.Sep 1, 2013 1:32 AM CDT
• RumorTT: Intel to release 'K' series of SSDs, would be overclockableRumorTT: Intel to allow overclocking on its SSD range, would release a 'K' series SKU of SSDs.Sep 1, 2013 12:26 AM CDT
• Doctor dons Google Glass, live streams a knee surgery to colleaguesOhio-based surgeon uses Google Glass to stream surgery to his colleagues.Aug 31, 2013 12:31 AM CDT
• We check out the Omni Virtuix at PAX Prime 2013We check out the virtual reality Omni Virtuix at PAX Prime 2013.Aug 30, 2013 10:41 PM CDT
• We go hands-on with Logitech's new wireless mouse, the G602Logitech shows off its new G602 gaming mouse at PAX Prime 2013.Aug 30, 2013 8:53 PM CDT
• NVIDIA begins offering Batman: Arkham Origins with GPU purchaseNVIDIA teams up with Warner Bros. to offer those who by an NVIDIA GPU, a free copy of Batman: Arkham Origins.Aug 30, 2013 1:20 PM CDT
• Samsung's Galaxy Gear smartwatch leaks again, new specs and batteryMore leaks appear surrounding Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Gear smartwatch.Aug 30, 2013 8:30 AM CDT
• GIGABYTE launches new H81.AMP-UP motherboard aimed at audiophilesGIGABYTE unveils latest edition to its 8 Series motherboards, the H81.AMP-UP. Features upgradeable OP-Amp.Aug 30, 2013 7:00 AM CDT
• Samsung begins mass producing "industry's most advanced" DDR4 memorySamsung confirms that it has begun mass producing DDR4 memory using a 20nm process. Claims to be industry's most advanced DDR4.Aug 30, 2013 3:47 AM CDT
• Kickstarter led 'Pressy' uses your 3.5mm jack, turns it into a buttonPressy turns your 3.5mm jack into a multi-function button.Aug 30, 2013 12:35 AM CDT
• Twitter adds a 'report abuse' button to all platformsTwitter adds a new 'report abuse' button on all platforms after an outcry in the UK over rape and bomb threats over Twitter.Aug 29, 2013 11:31 PM CDT
• Warcraft movie to arrive in 2015, Duncan Jones to directDuncan Jones, the mind behind Moon, will get in the director's chair for the Warcraft movie.Aug 29, 2013 9:36 PM CDT
• YouTube's logo gets a refresh, looks more Windows 8 friendly nowGoogle updates YouTube's logo across social media, website retains old logo.Aug 29, 2013 4:25 PM CDT
• Digital Storm raises the bar in PC liquid cooling with the HydroLuxDigital Storm unveils a new standard in PC cooling with the HydroLux.Aug 29, 2013 3:31 PM CDT
• Corsair set to unveil 5 new headsets, and much more at Pax PrimeCorsair will unleash 8 new gaming perherprials at PAX PRIME this weekend.Aug 29, 2013 2:23 PM CDT
• BitFenix introduces the Shadow, a new stylish, minimalistic chassisBitFenix unveils new Shadow chassis, a sleek and stylish monolith-like chassis that is sure to please the Zen within you!Aug 29, 2013 11:27 AM CDT
• Sony's PS4 will auto-download games purchased from your smartphonePlayStation 4 has an awesome auto-download feature, works with your smartphone.Aug 29, 2013 6:32 AM CDT
• GTA V soundtrack contains '20 movies worth of score'Grand Theft Auto V's soundtrack will pump out tunes to infinity, and beyond with over '20 movies worth of score'Aug 29, 2013 5:32 AM CDT
• AUO show off next-gen mobile display tech at Touch Taiwan showAUO show off next-gen, super-thin mobile display technology at Touch Taiwan.Aug 29, 2013 5:01 AM CDT
• LeakedTT: iPad 5 front panel gets caught on cameraLeakedTT: Photos of Apple's next-gen iPad's front panel get caught on camera.Aug 28, 2013 10:52 PM CDT
• RumorTT: NVIDIA launching more GPUs this year, GTX 800 series in 2014RumorTT: NVIDIA working on a new dual Kepler-based GPU, the GeForce GTX 790.Aug 28, 2013 9:38 PM CDT
• Thecus unveils new T-OnTheGo V3.0 app for Android and iPhoneThecus updates its T-OnTheGo app for Android and iOS to version 3.0.Aug 28, 2013 3:25 PM CDT
• Apple wants to trademark the word "startup," application under reviewApple files to trademark the word "startup," could prevent new businesses from using the term to describe themselves.Aug 28, 2013 2:02 PM CDT
• US Government is Facebook's largest requester of user informationThe US Government request more information about Facebook users than any other entity in the world, 38,000 requests in just six months.Aug 28, 2013 1:05 PM CDT
• Score one for innovation: New Zealand bans software patentsNew Zealand passes new Patents Bill, effectively outlawing software patents. Marks a big win for innovation!Aug 28, 2013 11:50 AM CDT
• EA to rotate between three shooter franchises going into the futureEA will rotate its three massive shooter franchises going into the future.Aug 28, 2013 5:33 AM CDT
• Motorola's Moto X smartphone costs just $221 to buildTeardown of the Moto X smartphone reveals it costs just $221 to build.Aug 28, 2013 4:29 AM CDT
• NAND flash vendors preparing for a world of 3D NAND chipsSamsung, Toshiba and Micron are all prepping for 3D NAND flash memory.Aug 27, 2013 8:30 PM CDT
• RumorTT: Windows 9 and 10 specs leak as 8.1 nears retail launchWindows 8.1 is not even out yet and the rumor mill is already churning out Windows 9 and 10 information.Aug 27, 2013 5:18 PM CDT
• Logitech releases new G602 gaming mouse and two matching mouse padsLogitech unleashes the new G602 Wireless Gaming mouse alongside two new mouse pads designed for high dpi and low dpi gaming.Aug 27, 2013 4:40 PM CDT
• Samsung begins teasing BlackBerry Messenger on its Galaxy devicesBlackBerry Messenger is on its way to Samsung Galaxy devices if teaser ads are true.Aug 27, 2013 2:03 PM CDT
• Anker announces new 9000mAh Astro2 external USB battery chargerAnker releases massive 9000mAh external USB battery pack, will charge two devices up to 3A each!Aug 27, 2013 1:03 PM CDT
• Lian Li unveils new brushed aluminum PC-A79 full-tower chassisLian Li launches a new brushed aluminum PC chassis for the US Market, the PC-A79 is pure beauty in physical form.Aug 27, 2013 11:59 AM CDT
• Rockstar gives the skinny on GTA V's Special and Collector's EditionsGTA V Special and Collector's Editions will include more weapons, outfits, and much more.Aug 27, 2013 1:27 AM CDT
• Facebook's Instagram now offers in-app image straightening featureNew update to Instagram for iOS adds the ability for the app to insta-straighten your photos based on the angle you held your phone at during capture.Aug 26, 2013 10:03 PM CDT
• Yahoo begins rolling out recycled usernames, emails being sent nowYahoo has finally began notifying users if they managed to obtain a recycled username or not. Have you received your email yet?Aug 26, 2013 9:26 PM CDT
• The first details on the Galaxy S5 emerge, arrives in 2014The first details on Samsung's flagship smartphone for 2014 emerge, get ready for the Galaxy S5.Aug 26, 2013 8:35 PM CDT
• Is Ballmer's retirement 100 percent voluntary? Some analysts say noSome industry insiders are saying Microsoft's board pushed Ballmer to retire in wake of $900 million Surface RT loss.Aug 26, 2013 7:30 PM CDT
• Mellanox and LSI introduce low-latency Storage Solution at VMWorldLSI and Mellanox release new low-latency solution designed to accelerate virtual desktop infrastructure workload performance!Aug 26, 2013 4:27 PM CDT
• Samsung opens sign-ups for October developer conferenceSamsung now taking Sign-Ups for DevCon 2013, tickets will cost $299 each.Aug 26, 2013 3:33 PM CDT
• Mellanox teams up with Micron to unveil 40GbE Flash Storage SolutionMellanox and Micron announce a new 40 Gigabit Ethernet Flash Storage Solution at VMWorld 2013.Aug 26, 2013 12:32 PM CDT
• Lenovo unveils new thin client at VMWorld 2013Lenovo debuts new Thin Client to help expand End-to-End Enterprise Solutions at VMWorld 2013.Aug 26, 2013 10:28 AM CDT
• Chinese websites go down as massive DDOS attack hits its .cn domainChinas .cn TLD sees massive DDoS attack over the weekend, takes down 32% of Chinese websites.Aug 26, 2013 9:28 AM CDT
• RumorTT: Apple's A7 to be a 64-bit processor, would be 31% fasterRumorTT: Apple's A7 processor could be a beast, possibly 64-bit-capable and up to 31% faster.Aug 26, 2013 6:32 AM CDT

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