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• Koolance unleashes EXC-800, a portable recirculating liquid chiller for PC liquid cooling enthusiastsKoolance releases new EXC-800 portable recirculating liquid chiller.Jul 15, 2013 12:28 PM CDT
• 20nm NAND SSD shortage affects OCZ, misses first quarter predictionsContinuing 20nm NAND shortage affects OCZ's quarterly financial results.Jul 15, 2013 11:57 AM CDT
• Samsung announces ATIV Book 9 US launch dateSamsung opens up US pre-orders for its ATIV Book 9 Lite, in-store purchasing begins July 28.Jul 15, 2013 9:38 AM CDT
• Hack a Day is for sale and its writers have launched an Indiegogo campaign to help them buy itHack a Day is up for sale and its writers wish to purchase with your help.Jul 15, 2013 9:11 AM CDT
• Man sees porn on Safari, sues Apple and requests they put all Apple products in 'safe mode' by default to protect people under 18Man sues Apple because he looked at porn on his Safari web browser.Jul 15, 2013 1:01 AM CDT
• PS4 architect wants to see a return to an era of originality in gamingThe PlayStation 4 architect wants to see a return to the original PlayStation era of originality.Jul 14, 2013 10:31 PM CDT
• X-47B makes its first landing on an aircraft carrier, the aircraft just took a giant leap for unmannedkindThe X47-B has just something incredible, it has landed on an aircraft carrier, unmanned.Jul 14, 2013 9:27 PM CDT
• The Moto X gets unveiled, will be an always-listening smartphone powered by Google NowMoto X will always be listening, is voice controlled by saying "Ok Google Now"Jul 14, 2013 8:40 PM CDT
• HP caught red-handed installing secret backdoors into their enterprise storage productsHP have been forced to admit they're spying on their enterprise customers.Jul 13, 2013 11:32 PM CDT
• Valve announces 'Pipeline', will help high school students break into the video game industryHigh school student? Want a career in the video game industry? Valve have your back with 'Pipeline'Jul 13, 2013 8:30 PM CDT
• Twitter finally agrees to hand over anti-Semitic tweet info to French authoritiesTwitter agrees to had over names and user account information on those who posted anti-Semitic tweets in France.Jul 12, 2013 3:33 PM CDT
• Nokia introduces official Camera Grip Case for 41-megapixel Lumia 1020Nokia's new Lumia 1020 gets a case that makes it look like a true compact camera.Jul 12, 2013 1:28 PM CDT
• Google's Eric Schmidt spotted with a Motorola Moto XMotorola Moto X makes an appearance at the Allen and Co conference, appears to be Eric Schmidts personal phone.Jul 12, 2013 10:29 AM CDT
• RumorTT: Microsoft to slash prices on Surface RT as a result of poor salesMicrosoft could cut Surface RT prices substantially if rumors are true.Jul 11, 2013 8:02 PM CDT
• Lenovo claims throne as largest PC manufacturer in the worldLenovo is now the largest PC maker in the world with a global market share of about 17%Jul 11, 2013 4:29 PM CDT
• Good guy Sony is at it again, will allow PS4 users to access their game library from any PS4 consoleSony to allow digital game library to be played from any PS4 console instantly.Jul 11, 2013 3:33 PM CDT
• Defcon organizers ask feds to not attend the hacker conference this year, marks first time ever since the event was foundedDefcon tells feds that they are not welcome at this years conference, wants them to reflect on how they lost the trust of the hacker community.Jul 11, 2013 11:31 AM CDT
• Google updates Maps for Android, will hit iOS devices soonGoogle gives Maps for Android a complete overhaul, now tablet friendly with a ton of new features.Jul 11, 2013 1:30 AM CDT
• ARM will boost mobile processor clock speeds to the 3GHz range by 2014ARM says the next-gen smartphone chipsets will hit the 3GHz clock speed range.Jul 10, 2013 11:11 PM CDT
• North Carolina State University researchers develop liquid metal 3D printerResearches develop 3D printing method for liquid metal.Jul 10, 2013 9:05 PM CDT
• Iran launches national email service for all Iranian citizensIran launches new national email service, will become main form of communication between citizens and government.Jul 10, 2013 6:02 PM CDT
• Google experiences outages earlier this morning, internet panicsGoogle experiences early morning outages across some of it services.Jul 10, 2013 4:04 PM CDT
• Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto V may be coming to PC after allRockstar Games posts job listing that hints at GTA V making a PC debut.Jul 10, 2013 3:04 PM CDT
• Google rolls out public alert and crisis map for Taiwan as a Typhoon barrels down on the islandGoogle adds Taiwan to it's Public Alerts page and created a dedicated Crysis Map in the event of a disaster.Jul 10, 2013 2:03 PM CDT
• Digital Storm unveils 13.3-inch VELOCE gaming notebook, features a balance between power and portibilityDigital Storm unleashes powerful new VELOCE 13.3-inch gaming notebook.Jul 10, 2013 11:01 AM CDT
• Google resurrects calling from Gmail with Hangouts, makes calls to the US and Canada freeGoogle adds calling back to GMail and web services through Google Hangouts.Jul 10, 2013 10:02 AM CDT
• GIGABYTE unveils new FORCE K7 Stealth gaming keyboardIntroducing the new FORCE K7 gaming keyboard from GIGABYTE.Jul 9, 2013 11:58 PM CDT
• LeakedTT: LG Optimus G2 gets detailed in massive photo leakEngadget blows the lid off LGs upcoming Optimus G2.Jul 9, 2013 11:31 PM CDT
• NVIDIA says it will bundle Splinter Cell Blacklist with GTX boardsNVIDIA ups the stakes, bundles upcoming Splinter Cell Blacklist with new GeForce GTX GPUs.Jul 9, 2013 8:22 PM CDT
• Dota 2 officially exits beta and moves into productionDOTA 2 exits beta and enters production...sort of.Jul 9, 2013 6:54 PM CDT
• San Andreas comes alive in official Grand Theft Auto V gameplay videoGrand Theft Auto 5 official gameplay trailer released, possibly the best GTA ever!Jul 9, 2013 9:45 AM CDT
• RumorTT: Apple has began cutting iPhone 5 productionApple cuts iPhone production by 20 percent, could be gearing up for iPhone 5S launch.Jul 9, 2013 9:01 AM CDT
• Facebook finally rolls out Graph Search for all US usersFacebook rolls out Graph Search for all, now stalk your friends like never before!Jul 8, 2013 11:55 PM CDT
• DirecTV and Time Warner Cable both place last minute bids for Hulu on July 5 deadlineDirecTV and Time Warner Cable join bidding war for Hulu at last minute.Jul 8, 2013 11:11 PM CDT
• LeakedTT: More Nokia Lumia 1020 information, photos, and specifications leakedMore images and specs leak on Nokia's Lumia 1020 PureView 41MP smartphone.Jul 8, 2013 9:04 PM CDT
• Barnes & Noble CEO calls it quits, unexpectedly resigns this afternoonBarnes & Nobel CEO resigns, leaves company at a time of record losses.Jul 8, 2013 8:02 PM CDT
• Android 4.3 version of HTC One Google Edition pops up at Bluetooth SIGAndroid 4.3 pops up on a new version of the HTC One Google Edition, confirmed at Bluetooth SIG.Jul 8, 2013 3:01 PM CDT
• Sony trademarks "Playstation TV" brand, looks to take on Apple and MicrosoftSony re-ups expired "Playstation TV" patent, could something similar to Apple TV be in the works?Jul 8, 2013 1:03 PM CDT
• Yahoo's new Google-like menu bar crash lands at Flickr, users not impressedFlickr users in uproar over new Yahoo menu bar integration.Jul 8, 2013 12:02 PM CDT
• LeakedTT: 41-megapixel Nokia Lumia 1020 spotted in the wild, sample photos insideNokia Lumia 1020 is real, MS Windows Phone Exec post sample images on his Twitter.Jul 8, 2013 11:03 AM CDT
• Win a Copy of Oz: The Great and Powerful on Blu-rayWe've got two copies of Oz: The Great and Powerful to give away.Jul 8, 2013 9:48 AM CDT
• Garmin unveils new Heads Up Display for smartphones, reduces need to take eyes off the road for navigation informationEver wanted to fly a jet fighter? Garmin's new HUD unit can provide part of the experience!Jul 8, 2013 7:33 AM CDT
• EA: Next-gen tablets will have same graphical prowess as PS3 and Xbox 360EA Labels boss says next-gen mobile platforms will have same graphics horsepower as PS3 & Xbox 360.Jul 7, 2013 11:55 PM CDT
• Apple's patent application hints at flexible batteriesApple's future is looking flexible, with a patent application looking into flexible batteries.Jul 7, 2013 4:31 AM CDT
• Kim Dotcom's MEGA launches on AndroidMEGA launches on Android, winks at the NSA PRISM system.Jul 7, 2013 3:27 AM CDT
• Dell could be moving into wearable computingWearable computing looks to be the next big thing, with Dell reportedly moving into the category.Jul 4, 2013 9:29 PM CDT
• Grand Theft Auto V will require an 8GB installationGTA V will require a mammoth 8GB installation on the Xbox 360 and PS3.Jul 4, 2013 7:26 AM CDT
• Microsoft Xbox One introduces new reputation system, will make mean players play with mean playersMicrosoft Xbox One will introduce new reputation system.Jul 3, 2013 5:03 PM CDT
• RumorTT: AMD to skip HD 8000 series and launch the HD 9000 series in OctoberRumorTT: AMD to skip HD 8000 series and dive right into the HD 9000 series.Jul 3, 2013 9:22 AM CDT
• TweakTown's OUYA Console Unboxing VideoWe [finally] take a look at the OUYA console with a quick unboxing video.Jul 3, 2013 1:48 AM CDT
• Oculus Rift takes out 'Best Hardware' of E3 2013 award, beats out the next-gen consolesOculus Rift beats the next-gen consoles at E3 2013, takes home the Best Hardware/Peripheral award.Jul 3, 2013 1:26 AM CDT
• Google Maps adds new and updated 3D imagery for 50 US citiesGoogle adds updated and new 3D imagery to Maps for 50 US cities.Jul 2, 2013 7:33 PM CDT
• Ubisoft hacked, recommends you change your passwordUbisoft says they were hacked, no payment information was taken.Jul 2, 2013 6:33 PM CDT
• Sandisk acquires SMART Storage SystemsSandisk continues string of SSD-related acquisitions.Jul 2, 2013 11:03 AM CDT
• Apple to build a solar farm to power their Nevada-based data center as well as the surrounding communityApple to harness the power of the Sun for their Nevada data center.Jul 2, 2013 4:27 AM CDT
• RumorTT: Microsoft poised to shut down Technet August 31Microsoft to pull the plug on TechNet this August 31st.Jul 1, 2013 4:48 PM CDT
• HP exec says the company is building a new smartphone, and that it is "not too late" to enter the gameHP said to be developing new smartphone, says it "has to be in the game"Jul 1, 2013 12:10 PM CDT
• Intel CTO steps down, passes an age-related law of Intel - is too old to be a corporate officerIntel CTO Justin Rattner steps down as he reaches 65 years of age.Jul 1, 2013 7:26 AM CDT
• Google wants you to go to hard to reach places, wants you to take their 'Trekker' camera backpack on an adventureGoogle's 42lb, 15-camera backpack wants you to take it on an adventure.Jul 1, 2013 4:21 AM CDT
• Microsoft loses the SkyDrive trademark to BSkyB in EuropeBSkyB retains trademark to SkyDrive, leaves Microsoft stressed out.Jun 30, 2013 11:30 PM CDT
• Samsung dominates the iPhone when it comes to phone subsidiesWhen it comes down to carrier phone subsidies, Samsung have Apple by the throat.Jun 30, 2013 5:29 AM CDT
• DirectX 11.2 to be exclusive to the Xbox One and Windows 8.1, confirmed by MicrosoftDirectX 11.2 is coming, and it'll arrive as a Windows 8.1 and Xbox One exclusive.Jun 30, 2013 4:29 AM CDT
• The Washington Post adds a pile of new information on the NSA's PRISM programNSA's PRISM program gets detailed once more, this time by The Washington Post.Jun 30, 2013 3:27 AM CDT
• Gamers in Sweden get slapped with 'LAN party tax', costs organizers thousands for a 'permit' to hook PC's together for funSAY WHAT?! 'LAN party tax' has been made legal in Sweden.Jun 30, 2013 12:51 AM CDT
• NGFF SSD's pops up in Lenovo's ThinkPad Edge E431 laptopNGFF SSD's can be found in Lenovo's ThinkPad Edge E431.Jun 30, 2013 12:18 AM CDT
• BlackBerry misses its sales mark, shares decline more than 27%BlackBerry shares fall 27 percent on first-quarter earnings report.Jun 28, 2013 7:03 PM CDT
• Yahoo does summer cleaning, will sunset AltaVista, other productsYahoo doing summer cleaning, getting rid of a whole host of products.Jun 28, 2013 6:30 PM CDT
• Google will pull the plug on Reader Sunday at midnight, users scramble to Feedly and other alternatives in preparationGoogle Reader goes dark Sunday at midnight, alternative suggestions inside.Jun 28, 2013 9:09 AM CDT
• Sony will continue to support the PS3 after the PS4 launchesSony will not be abandoning their current-generation PS3 after the PS4 launches.Jun 28, 2013 5:29 AM CDT
• Alienware: next-gen consoles are just PC's with a controllerAlienware argues that next-gen consoles are just PC's.Jun 28, 2013 3:25 AM CDT
• Foxconn demo a new smartwatch that connects to an iPhone, while peering over at AppleFoxconn get to the finish line ahead of Apple, demo a new smartwatch that works with the iPhone.Jun 28, 2013 2:20 AM CDT
• FDA and US officials seize more than 9,600 domains and confiscate $41 million from illegal online pharmaciesFDA shuts down almost 10,000 online pharmacies, seizes nearly $50 million.Jun 27, 2013 4:05 PM CDT
• Facebook opens up beta testing program for Android, wants you to help make its app betterFacebook creates beta testing program for Android.Jun 27, 2013 3:27 PM CDT
• BitFenix announces new Ronin PC Chassis loaded with cooling-friendly optionsBitFenix introduces the Ronin, a new black-on-black PC Chassis aimed at DIYers, Modders, and Water Cooling enthusiast.Jun 27, 2013 1:30 PM CDT
• Google to remove all Blogger blogs that monetize via porn adsGoogle to remove blogs that display porn ads, will update TOS tomorrow.Jun 27, 2013 10:01 AM CDT

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