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• Acer updates C7 Chromebook line with SSD's, prices start at just $199Acer expands the Aspire C7 line with new systems that utilize SSD's.May 28, 2013 7:02 PM CDT
• Microsoft says Xbox One's Kinect sensor can be completely turned offThe Xbox One's Kinect sensor will be able to be shut off.May 28, 2013 4:02 PM CDT
• MakerTT: Raspberry Pi Camera Module photographs the Earth from the edge of spaceRaspberry Pi Camera Module takes a ride on a HAB, photographs Earth from the edge of space.May 28, 2013 1:30 PM CDT
• LeakedTT: Next-generation Nexus 7 spotted in Bluetooth SIG filingNexus 7 refresh details leaked, should get a full HD 1080p display.May 28, 2013 12:35 PM CDT
• Mad Catz announces development of new gaming product line for Xbox OneMad Catz to show off Xbox One gaming devices at E3.May 28, 2013 10:45 AM CDT
• Western Digital unveils WD Se line of enterprise-grade hard drivesWestern Digital releases new WD Se line of HDD's aimed at the datacenter market.May 28, 2013 9:10 AM CDT
• It's not just the German government, but now the Civil Liberties Australia privacy group is concerned over the Xbox OneCivil Liberties Australia are also worried about the privacy on the Xbox One's constant monitoring.May 27, 2013 11:33 PM CDT
• Sony employee responds 'we hear you' to users complaining about rumored PS4 DRMSony employee responds to rumors that the PS4 might use DRM to block used games.May 27, 2013 4:00 PM CDT
• Samsung to hold "Premiere" launch event in London on June 20thSamsung teases new Galaxy and ATIV devices to be shown at "Premiere" launch event in London on June 20th.May 27, 2013 1:30 PM CDT
• Xbox One's cloud network will be equivalent to three consoles in storage and processing powerXbox One cloud to feature three times the storage and CPU power of a single console, for each device.May 27, 2013 11:40 AM CDT
• Apple removes the download option from Quicktime trailers websiteApple removes trailer download options for their Quicktime trailers.May 27, 2013 2:33 AM CDT
• US entertainment industry wants Congress to give them permission to install rootkits, spyware, ransomware and trojans to consumers' PCs to 'attack pirates'US entertainment industry is pushing Congress to do some shocking things.May 26, 2013 10:29 PM CDT
• German government says the Xbox One is a monitoring deviceGerman government says that the Xbox One is a next-gen monitoring device.May 26, 2013 9:14 PM CDT
• Microsoft is 'confident' that Xbox One won't suffer from RRoD disasterMicrosoft says Xbox One won't suffer from RRoD that plagued the Xbox 360.May 24, 2013 7:33 PM CDT
• ReportTT: Google considering Waze buyoutReport: Google interested in acquiring social mapping service Waze.May 24, 2013 6:30 PM CDT
• Apple lowers prices on refurbished iPadsApple discounts refurbished iPads, now most come with 15% of retail discount.May 24, 2013 2:29 PM CDT
• Why EA's CTO got it wrong - follow up on about next-gen consoles being a step ahead of current-gen gaming PC'sCharles Gantt follows up on EA Exec's claims of console superiority.May 24, 2013 1:30 PM CDT
• Microsoft planning to sell 25 million more Xbox 360's over next five years, says "Huge Announcement" at E3 will helpMicrosoft says there is still 25 million units of life left in the Xbox 360, plans to continue sales until 2018.May 24, 2013 10:01 AM CDT
• Google Glass to feature high-end OLED displays from SamsungSamsung lands deal to supply OLED screens for Google Glass production units.May 24, 2013 9:31 AM CDT
• Red Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone to be exclusively sold at AT&T, pre-orders begin todayAurora Red Galaxy S4 on pre-order now at AT&T, will ship June 14th.May 24, 2013 8:58 AM CDT
• Intel says that Haswell-based notebooks will provide 50% more battery than Ivy Bridge-based counterpartsHaswell-based laptops will offer 50% more battery life than Ivy Bridge-based laptops.May 24, 2013 5:31 AM CDT
• Microsoft says Xbox One backwards compatibility would be 'really backwards' - what are Microsoft smoking?!Microsoft says that backwards compatibility is backwards.May 23, 2013 11:36 PM CDT
• PS4 lays the graphical smackdown on the Xbox One, has 50% more GPU powerPS4 has 50% more graphics power than the Xbox One.May 23, 2013 9:24 PM CDT
• US Department of Homeland Security warns that 3-D-printed guns are "impossible" to containUS Department of Homeland Security warns that "limiting access [to 3D-printed guns] may be impossible"May 23, 2013 7:47 PM CDT
• Windows 8 causes Microsoft's customer satisfaction rating to drop to Vista levelsConsumers less satisfied with Microsoft after Windows 8 launch, drops to near-Vista levels.May 23, 2013 6:29 PM CDT
• Need for Speed Rivals is coming to Xbox One and PlayStation 4EA announces Need for Speed Rivals for Xbox One and PlayStation 4.May 23, 2013 3:29 PM CDT
• Amazon says that its Appstore is now available worldwide in nearly 200 countriesAmazon launches Appstore in 200 more countries, Kindle Fire in over 170 new countries.May 23, 2013 12:35 PM CDT
• EA Vice President says PS4 and Xbox One are a generation ahead of the current fastest gaming PC on the marketEA exec says next-gen consoles are a generation ahead of the fastest gaming PC on the market today.May 23, 2013 11:01 AM CDT
• Are Sony preparing to sell the film rights to Spider-Man and Resident Evil to help their financial position?Could Sony sell the rights to Spider-Man and Resident Evil?May 23, 2013 12:29 AM CDT
• Activision used lighting system tricks with the Call of Duty: Ghosts trailer, did they lie to us?Activision have lied to the gaming public with Call of Duty: Ghosts.May 22, 2013 10:13 PM CDT
• Kids prefer Tumblr to Facebook, Twitter according to new study saysTumblr is preferred by teens to avoid drama, watchful parents, according to Pew Research study.May 22, 2013 6:28 PM CDT
• Microsoft uses Vine video to tease Internet Explorer 11 WebGL supportMicrosoft teases WebGL support for Internet Explorer 11 through Vine video.May 22, 2013 5:05 PM CDT
• Fractal Design releases PSU list approved for Intel Haswell processorsFractal Design releases Haswell friendly PSU list.May 22, 2013 1:30 PM CDT
• Facebook adds new Pandora app to Timeline, lets users find and share music with friendsPandora and Facebook team up to let users share what they are listening to on their Timeline.May 22, 2013 11:12 AM CDT
• The latest Man of Steel 'Fate of Your Planet' trailer is filled with beautiful actionThe latest trailer to Zack Snyder's Superman reboot, Man of Steel, will have you wanting to watch it now.May 22, 2013 2:32 AM CDT
• Detailed specs on the Xbox One, is the PS4 the superior next-gen console?Microsoft announced their Xbox One today, let's take a look at the detailed specs of their next-gen console.May 21, 2013 10:32 PM CDT
• Xbox One's new Kinect raises privacy concerns over always-on listeningXbox One's new Kinect raises privacy concerns, could be used to spy on consumers.May 21, 2013 5:27 PM CDT
• EA announces Battlefield 4 for newly unveiled Xbox One, PlayStation 4Battlefield 4 coming to new Xbox One, PlayStation 4.May 21, 2013 3:11 PM CDT
• Microsoft talks gaming on the Xbox OneMicrosoft begins to talk games on the Xbox One.May 21, 2013 12:45 PM CDT
• ScienceTT: NASA looking to bring Star Trek replicator to life, funding 3D printer capable of printing foodNASA funding the creation of a RepRap based 3D food printer.May 21, 2013 11:16 AM CDT
• Fractal Design unveils Node 304 chassis, now in 100% more whiteFractal unveils Node 304 white PC chassis, this little case packs a big punch.May 21, 2013 9:56 AM CDT
• Apple escaped $44 billion in taxes according to Senate investigatorsSenate investigators find Apple escaped paying $44 billion in taxes.May 20, 2013 11:31 PM CDT
• Jolla unveils their first Sailfish OS-based smartphoneEx-Nokia employees form Jolla, unveil their first Sailfish OS smartphone.May 20, 2013 10:29 PM CDT
• Mega launches new Event Notifications and Zipped DownloadsMega incorporates Event Notifications and Zipped Files into its cloud based file locker service.May 20, 2013 12:35 PM CDT
• Futuremark announces PCMark 8, includes new battery tests and native app benchmarksPCMark 8 is almost here and today we learn more about its new features.May 20, 2013 11:40 AM CDT
• Tumblr users flock to WordPress after Yahoo acquires the popular blogging service and promises it won't screw things upYahoo buys Tumblr for $1.1 billion, has to make promise not to "screw things up" this time.May 20, 2013 9:14 AM CDT
• The next-gen Xbox gets unveiled in a few days time, here's a few things we should expectThe next-generation Xbox launches this week, here's our top 5 things to expect.May 20, 2013 8:43 AM CDT
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 specs arrive, launches on May 23Details on NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 780 arrive, launches on May 23.May 18, 2013 10:28 PM CDT
• Nintendo to let consumers play unreleased Wii U games at 100 Best Buys during E3Nintendo taking E3 to the consumers by putting unreleased Wii U games up for demo at various Best Buys.May 17, 2013 9:05 PM CDT
• Samsung will sell its 10 millionth Galaxy S4 next weekGalaxy S4 sales to hit 10 million next week. Is Samsung the new Apple?May 17, 2013 3:02 PM CDT
• NVIDIA opens up Shield pre-orders to the public, $349 will secure yours todayNVIDIA decides to open up Shield pre-orders to the public three days ahead of schedule.May 17, 2013 10:20 AM CDT
• SlimPort Summit 2013 Coverage - What is SlimPort?Check out our coverage from Shanghai, China where we look closely at SlimPort.May 17, 2013 6:47 AM CDT
• Dell releases Q1 financial report, falls short of estimatesDell releases Q1 financial reports, shows growth in enterprise division.May 17, 2013 1:30 AM CDT
• Lulzbot launches TAZ 3D printer, touted as largest build volume in hobby market 3D printersThe Lulzbot TAZ has arrived, and spots the largest build volume of all hobbiest 3D printers under $5000.May 16, 2013 12:31 PM CDT
• SpaceTT: Serious malfunction shuts down NASA's Kepler Space TelescopeKepler Space Telescope experiences serious hardware failure, could mark the end of its mission.May 16, 2013 9:08 AM CDT
• Mt. Gox bank account seized by US Department of Homeland SecurityBitcoin exchange Mt. Gox has its bank account seized by US government.May 16, 2013 8:45 AM CDT
• ReportTT: iPhone 5S to feature fingerprint scanner, says chief information security officer for PayPalReport: PayPal's chief information security officer says the iPhone 5S will feature a fingerprint scanner.May 16, 2013 3:01 AM CDT
• Check out the latest Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag trailerNew Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag trailer hits the web.May 15, 2013 11:03 PM CDT
• Rovio partners with Sony Pictures for distribution of Angry Birds movie coming in 2016Rovio announces Sony Pictures has partnered with them for the upcoming Angry Birds movie.May 15, 2013 10:02 PM CDT
• Survey says that only 1 out of 10 Americans would wear Google GlassSurvey finds most Americans wouldn't wear Google Glass.May 15, 2013 9:03 PM CDT
• Rovio brings Angry Birds Rio to Windows Phone, mark down another classic iOS game for Windows PhoneRovio brings Angry Birds Rio to the Windows Phone Platform.May 15, 2013 8:29 PM CDT
• Google updates Wallet, now allows you to send money via GmailGoogle updates Wallet, you can now attach money to e-mails sent from Gmail.May 15, 2013 5:03 PM CDT
• Google sends cease and desist letter to Microsoft over new Windows Phone YouTube appGoogle demands Microsoft remove YouTube app from Windows Phone.May 15, 2013 4:03 PM CDT
• New Google+ Cloud based photo editing features announced at Google I/OGoogle shows off new image editing features at I/O.May 15, 2013 1:36 PM CDT
• Is NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 770 just a GTX 680 in disguise? GTX 680 can be BIOS flashed to a GTX 770Is the upcoming GeForce GTX 770 just a BIOS flashed GeForce GTX 680.May 15, 2013 10:30 AM CDT
• Microsoft pushes out update for both lines of Surface tabletsMicrosoft pushes out updates for Surface Pro and Surface RT tablets.May 15, 2013 12:11 AM CDT
• ReportTT: Google to announce music-streaming service at this year's I/O eventReport: Google will introduce a music-streaming service at this year's I/O.May 14, 2013 11:31 PM CDT
• Apple sued over iPhone 4 power button, lawsuit claims power button was defectiveApple sued by Florida woman who claims iPhone 4's power button is defective.May 14, 2013 10:31 PM CDT
• Say hello to Nokia's new Lumia 925, a thinned down, aluminum clad Windows Phone 8 deviceLumia 925 becomes official: features 8.7MP camera, aluminum chassis, and thinner design.May 14, 2013 7:33 PM CDT
• Kaspersky security software to be preloaded on Android devices powered by Snapdragon processorsKaspersky security software will come pre-installed on Snapdragon-powered Android phones and tablets.May 14, 2013 6:03 PM CDT
• ASRock's Z87 Extreme9/ac is first Intel 8 Series motherboard to receive Thunderbolt certificationASRock announces their Z87 Extreme9/ac is the first Haswell motherboard to gain Thunderbolt Certification.May 14, 2013 5:03 PM CDT
• Man flies drone over neighbor's property, appears to have been spying in 3rd-story windowMan flies drone over neighbor's property, refused to stop until police were called.May 14, 2013 5:06 AM CDT
• Google hides Easter egg in image search, play Atari's Breakout with pictures of BreakoutGoogle hides Atari Breakout Easter egg in Image Search.May 14, 2013 1:34 AM CDT
• Raspberry Pi camera module coming to UK on May 14The Raspberry Pi camera module will be coming to the UK on May 14.May 13, 2013 11:31 PM CDT
• Charity auction for coffee with Tim Cook currently at $605,000Charity auction for coffee with Tim Cook set to break previous auction record set by Lamborghini.May 13, 2013 9:03 PM CDT

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