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• Xbox One will detect if its overheating, will self-regulate its powerMicrosoft's Xbox One will self-regulate its power if it detects that it is overheating.Aug 14, 2013 5:28 AM CDT
• Facebook updates its mobile app, adds a bunch of new featuresFacebook's latest mobile app includes restaurant reservations, TV/movie listings and hashtags.Aug 14, 2013 4:25 AM CDT
• AMD goes for gold, unleashes its Never Settle Forever bundleAMD's Never Settle Forever bundle is launched, includes oh-so-many games.Aug 14, 2013 3:29 AM CDT
• iPhone 5 explodes, damages Chinese woman's eye and handsiPhone 5 explodes in woman's hands, damages her eye, too.Aug 14, 2013 12:31 AM CDT
• Analyst: Apple's iPhone 5S to be its 'most successful launch ever'Analyst says Apple's iPhone 5S could be its 'most successful launch ever'Aug 13, 2013 11:34 PM CDT
• Samsung impresses with its 55-inch curved OLED TV at $8999Samsung prices its 55-inch curved OLED TV at $8999.Aug 13, 2013 10:28 PM CDT
• Samsung launches world's first 3-D V-NAND-based enterprise SSDSamsung has launched the world's first 3-D V-NAND-based SSD aimed at the enterprise storage market.Aug 13, 2013 9:04 PM CDT
• Alcatel One Touch releases Idol X smartphone with 5-inch displayAlcatel One Touch unleashes new Idol X Android based 5-inch smartphone.Aug 13, 2013 8:31 PM CDT
• Apacer unveils new high-speed 22PIN SATA 3 Modular SSDApacer announces new SDM5 SSD featuring capacities up to 128GB.Aug 13, 2013 6:47 PM CDT
• NVIDIA confirms GTA V will come to PC this fallSenior NVIDIA official confirms GTA V coming to PC this fall.Aug 13, 2013 4:16 PM CDT
• EVGA shows off Pro SLI bridge that will bring the bling to your GPUsEVGA unveils new Pro SLI Bridges to clean up your multiple GPU setup!Aug 13, 2013 1:35 PM CDT
• Mad Catz launches Triton Pro gaming headset for PC and MacMad Catz unleashes Tritton Pro gaming headset for PC and MAC, offers true 5.1 surround with 4 drivers per ear, retailing now for $199.Aug 13, 2013 12:39 PM CDT
• Sandisk announces nimble and power-efficient X210 SSDSandisk unveils new SSD line to enhance its business class offerings.Aug 13, 2013 10:04 AM CDT
• 20 injured after LG promotional event goes horribly wrongLG in the Cloud event goes wrong in Seoul, South Korea, 20 injured after using BB guns and knives lashed to sticks to shoot down balloons.Aug 13, 2013 9:10 AM CDT
• Elon Musk unveils his plans for the Hyperloop transport systemTesla founder, Elon Musk, unveils his plans for the amazing Hyperloop transport system.Aug 13, 2013 6:25 AM CDT
• Google Glass update includes new Google Now cards and voice commandsMonthly update to Google Glass brings new Google Now cards and voice commands.Aug 13, 2013 2:39 AM CDT
• Get ready for League of Legends themed American Express cardsAmerican Express will soon release League of legends credit cards.Aug 13, 2013 1:25 AM CDT
• Kim Dotcom to launch encrypted e-mail service through MegaKim Dotcom's Mega will soon launch encrypted e-mail service through Mega.Aug 13, 2013 12:38 AM CDT
• Microsoft says Xbox One no longer needs Kinect in order to workXbox One will function without Kinect thankfully, Microsoft sees the light.Aug 12, 2013 9:33 PM CDT
• Take home G.I. Joe Retaliation swag in our latest Blu-ray competitionWin a bunch of G.I. Joe: Retaliation goodies in our latest Blu-ray competition.Aug 12, 2013 9:02 PM CDT
• Viking Technology SATADIMM now featured in SolidFire Storage NodesSolidFire integrates Viking Technology's SATADIMM SSDs into its storage nodes.Aug 12, 2013 12:36 PM CDT
• BlackBerry looking for a buyer, is this the beginning of the end?BlackBerry exploring possible sale of the company.Aug 12, 2013 9:12 AM CDT
• TweakTown partners up with SwiftTest for next-gen storage testingTweakTown and SwiftTest partner up for next-gen storage performance testing.Aug 12, 2013 7:00 AM CDT
• NSA collects over 29 petabytes of data per dayThe NSA collects over 26 million gigabytes of data per day, or a huge 29PB.Aug 12, 2013 2:01 AM CDT
• Battlefield 4 will 'never force' team play, but will 'encourage' itBattlefield 4 will 'encourage' team play, but it will 'never force' it.Aug 11, 2013 7:30 AM CDT
• Civilization Online powered by CryEngine 3, South Korean exclusiveCrytek's CryEngine 3 to power the Civilization Online MMO title.Aug 11, 2013 2:34 AM CDT
• NVIDIA confirms next-gen Surface, says they're going to "bring it"Next-gen Surface confirmed by NVIDIA CEO who says they're going to 'bring it'Aug 9, 2013 9:24 AM CDT
• Lavabit, the e-mail service Edward Snowden used, shuts downEdward Snowden's e-mail service, Lavabit, shuts down, with the company stating there is no privacy in the US.Aug 8, 2013 11:03 PM CDT
• Bloomberg buys into the Ubuntu Edge in the form of a $80,000 pledge115 Ubuntu Edge smartphones will make their way to Bloomberg after $80,000 pledge on Indiegogo campaign.Aug 8, 2013 5:45 PM CDT
• Microsoft releases unboxing video of Xbox One in final trimMicrosoft unboxes final retail design of Xbox One, says there will be a special Xbox One Day edition on launch day!Aug 8, 2013 2:05 PM CDT
• Nikon launches 18-140mm lens designed for APS-C DSLRsNikon unveils new DSLR telephoto lens designed for APS-C based cameras, features LD glass and VR.Aug 8, 2013 10:39 AM CDT
• AOL releases Q2 earnings report, post higher revenue than expectedAOL shows growth after posting higher than expected revenue and advertising income.Aug 7, 2013 4:31 PM CDT
• Facebook finishes US rollout of Graph SearchFacebook completes Graph Search integration into all US English profiles more than 8 months after it started.Aug 7, 2013 3:07 PM CDT
• LG announces G2, a 5.2-inch Android based smartphone / phabletLG unveils new 5.2-inch full 1080p smartphone dubbed the G2.Aug 7, 2013 11:12 AM CDT
• id Software founder John Carmack joins Oculus VR as CTOJohn Carmack creator of DOOM, QUAKE RAGE, and Wolfenstien joins Oculus VR as CTO!Aug 7, 2013 9:54 AM CDT
• Android 5.0 'Key Lime Pie' spotted on Nexus 7 and Nexus 4?The first signs of Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie have arrived, spotted as Android build KRS36B.Aug 6, 2013 11:28 PM CDT
• Samsung has high hopes for Tizen, they want the OS on everythingSamsung wants to see their Tizen OS on everything, the project is more than a 'simple alternative for Android'Aug 6, 2013 10:29 PM CDT
• AMD: NVIDIA's CUDA and PhysX are 'doomed'NVIDIA's CUDA and PhysX are 'doomed' according to AMD's Roy Taylor.Aug 6, 2013 9:34 PM CDT
• Amazon now sells fine art, launches fine art storeAmazon breaks into the fine art business and opens new online marketplace featuring over 40,000 works of art.Aug 6, 2013 8:48 PM CDT
• Perseid Meteor Shower set to dazzle stargazers on August 112013 Perseid meteor shower poised to be best of the year.Aug 6, 2013 4:05 PM CDT
• Researchers create world's smallest recreation of Mona LisaResearchers at Georgia Institute of Technology "paint" worlds smallest rendition of the Mona Lisa just 1/3 the width of a human hair.Aug 6, 2013 3:33 PM CDT
• Marvell chip powers first self-branded China Mobile smartphoneMarvell to power China Mobile's first self branded Android based smartphone.Aug 6, 2013 3:04 PM CDT
• CyanogenMod 10.1 sees 11 new devices added, teases next-gen ROM tooCyanogenMod 10.1 gets updated with new supported devices. Hints at next-generation ROM and Camera app.Aug 6, 2013 1:03 PM CDT
• LinkedIn comes to full-touch Nokia Asha devicesLinkedIn releases new app for Nokia's Asha line of smartphones.Aug 6, 2013 12:02 PM CDT
• Meet SOL, an Unbuntu-powered, solar-charged laptop, 10hr battery lifeCanadian company WeWi Telecommunications develops solar rechargeable Unbuntu-based laptop that boast 10 hours of battery life.Aug 6, 2013 11:03 AM CDT
• TT eSports unleashes POSEIDON, an illuminated mechanical keyboardBehold, POSEIDON is here from TT eSports to help you take your keyboarding to the next level!Aug 6, 2013 10:36 AM CDT
• 'BREACH' can hack HTTPS in 30 seconds, nothing is secureLatest hack can get HTTPS data within 30 seconds.Aug 6, 2013 8:19 AM CDT
• Neill Blomkamp says he was lucky he never directed the Halo movieThe collapse of the Halo film was 'lucky' to director Neill Blomkamp.Aug 6, 2013 6:30 AM CDT
• RumorTT: AMD working on 12-core, 6GHz, AM4-based processorRumorTT: Are AMD working on a new superstar CPU? Leaked details reveal 12-core, 6GHz, AM4-based, 25nm 'Baeca' CPU.Aug 6, 2013 3:45 AM CDT
• The NSA is tipping the DEA off, while the DEA covers it upThe NSA still tumbles down the rabbit hole, has been giving the DEA phone records of citizens, while the DEA covers it up.Aug 6, 2013 2:17 AM CDT
• New Resistive RAM crams 1TB of data into a space smaller than a stampCalifornian start-up unveils "Resistive RAM", crams 1TB of data into a space smaller than a postage stamp.Aug 5, 2013 10:04 PM CDT
• iPhone 5C and iPad 5 get caught in two new videosTwo new videos surface, one for the iPad 5 and the other for the budget iPhone 5C.Aug 5, 2013 9:26 PM CDT
• Vulnerability found in Tor Browser Bundle, beams info back to the NSAResearchers find exploit in Tor Browser Bundle that lets the NSA see your machine's hostname and MAC address.Aug 5, 2013 8:03 PM CDT
• Roku gets Verizon's Redbox Instant, allows on-demand rentingVerizon brings its RedBox Instant service to Roku, now lets users stream and rent movies on-demand.Aug 5, 2013 6:33 PM CDT
• Amazon's Jeff Bezos buys The Washington Post for $250 millionJeff Bezos buys The Washington Post for a whopping $250 million.Aug 5, 2013 5:29 PM CDT
• Plans for final Assassin's Creed game have been laid says UbisoftUbisoft says they already have the end of Assassin's Creed planned out.Aug 5, 2013 4:27 PM CDT
• Sony unveils new EverQuest MMO, new world will be destructableNew MMO in EverQuest series is coming and will feature a fully destructible voxel-based world says Sony.Aug 5, 2013 3:33 PM CDT
• LG unveils three new UltraWide 21:9 IPS LED monitorsLG announces the arrival of three new "UltraWide" IPS monitors in the 21:9 class.Aug 5, 2013 3:03 PM CDT
• MSI unveils 17" GS70, world's thinnest and lightest gaming notebookMSI's GS70 17-inch gaming laptop released today, becomes world's thinnest and lightest gaming notebook.Aug 5, 2013 2:03 PM CDT
• GTA V to run at the retina-busting resolution of... 720pGrand Theft Auto V will be running at just 1280x720 on the current-gen consoles.Aug 5, 2013 4:40 AM CDT
• Google Glass could triple its battery life with this new productAn external battery pack that acts like sunglasses band could double Google Glass' battery life.Aug 4, 2013 9:29 PM CDT
• Jelly Bean finally becomes the dominant version of AndroidGoogle finally sees Jelly Bean grow up and become the star it needs to be.Aug 4, 2013 1:28 PM CDT
• Qualcomm: 8-core processors for smartphones are 'dumb'According to SoC maker Qualcomm, 8-core processors for smartphones are just 'dumb'Aug 4, 2013 11:32 AM CDT
• OUYA apologizes to backers with $13.37 credit to use on DiscoverGood guy OUYA gives $13.37 in credit for the Discover store to original backers.Aug 4, 2013 6:29 AM CDT
• BioShock Infinite arrives on the Mac later this monthUsing a Mac? Wished you could play BioShock Infinite? Well, come August 29 you'll be able to buy it.Aug 2, 2013 10:53 PM CDT
• Microsoft files patent for augmented reality glassesPatent surfaces from Microsoft that depicts augmented reality gaming on sunglasses.Aug 2, 2013 8:03 PM CDT
• Microsoft launches Enforcement United, community police for Xbox LiveMicrosoft launches new Xbox Enforcement United team of community volunteers to help police Xbox Live.Aug 2, 2013 6:25 PM CDT
• Microsoft beefs up Xbox One GPU specsMicrosoft increases the clock speed of the Xbox One's GPU.Aug 2, 2013 6:06 PM CDT
• Samsung Smart TVs could let hackers watch you via built-in webcamVulnerability discovered that lets hackers access files, apps, and webcam and microphones on SmartTVs.Aug 2, 2013 5:03 PM CDT
• Samsung says ad agency bribed devs who posted about competitionSamsung admits PR firm bribed bloggers for post, says it condemns the unethical actions, and apologizes.Aug 2, 2013 1:02 PM CDT
• Sony see profits from smartphones with over 9.6 million units soldSony's smartphone business generates profits of $60 million, over 9.6 million units sold.Aug 2, 2013 5:30 AM CDT
• Snowden reveals another NSA spy program: XKeyscoreXKeyscore, yet another NSA program that takes your freedom away, revealed by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden.Aug 2, 2013 3:25 AM CDT
• Micron acquires memory maker Elpida for $2 billionMicron becomes the second largest supplier of mobile memory after its acquisition of Elpida.Aug 2, 2013 2:25 AM CDT
• Android 4.3 is causing issues for some Nexus 4 usersNexus 4 owner? Updated to Android 4.3? You might be experiencing issues.Aug 2, 2013 1:29 AM CDT
• WSJ: FBI can remotely activate Android and laptop microphonesThought you had privacy still? FBI can remotely activate Android and laptop microphones, reports WSJ.Aug 2, 2013 12:31 AM CDT

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