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• Windows 8 is currently doing worse than Vista did at launchWindows 8 is still not doing so well, is proving to be less popular than Windows Vista.Dec 31, 2012 3:35 AM CST
• Hackulous shuts down, Installous goes down with it, what will hacked iPhone owners do now?Hackulous team shuts down, Installous and AppSync are now gone.Dec 31, 2012 1:29 AM CST
• RumorTT: Intel to soon roll out their cable TV service and set-top boxRumorTT: City-by-city, Intel will soon release their set-top box and cable TV service.Dec 31, 2012 12:35 AM CST
• Zynga flicks the switch on PetVille, and 10 other games in order to save moneyZynga puts down PetVille and 10 other games, 2013 isn't looking good for the company.Dec 30, 2012 11:35 PM CST
• Foursquare talks about up dated privacy policies for 2013Foursquare thanks everyone for their great 2012, talks of changed privacy policies for the new year.Dec 29, 2012 10:28 PM CST
• Diablo III is not getting Team Deathmatch mode, Dueling to come in future patchBlizzard says Diablo III will not be getting a PvP Team Deathmatch mode, Dueling is still on.Dec 28, 2012 5:01 PM CST
• RumorTT: Droid Razr M HD specs have been leakedRumor: Motorola Droid Razr M HD specs leaked, seem too good to be true.Dec 28, 2012 3:33 PM CST
• Hyundai will soon let you enter your car through your smartphoneNFC-powered smartphones will soon be the keys to your new Hyundai car.Dec 28, 2012 1:31 AM CST
• Feds will soon push 'black boxes' for all vehiclesFederal regulators propose that all vehicles sold in the US after 2014 to include black boxes.Dec 27, 2012 10:23 PM CST
• Samsung building 1.1M square foot campus in San Jose areaSamsung to build new campus in San Jose for R&D, will feature 1.1M square feet of space.Dec 27, 2012 8:03 PM CST
• LG shows off 2013 notebook, all-in-one lineup ahead of CESLG shows off their 2013 lineup of computers which will be debuting at CES 2013.Dec 27, 2012 6:02 PM CST
• Facebook files to trademark "Poke" Facebook filing to trademark "Poke" for the second time in a decade. Dec 27, 2012 12:47 PM CST
• RumorTT: Apple working with Intel for a Bluetooth Smart Watch, will arrive in 2013RumorTT: Apple and Intel working together again, would see the Bluetooth Smart Watch released next y.Dec 27, 2012 6:31 AM CST
• EA's stunt backfires, removes real-world gun purchase links from Medal of Honor Warfighter websiteEA's marketing stunt over real-world gun purchases on the MoH Warfighter website get pulled.Dec 27, 2012 2:36 AM CST
• 25-year AMD veteran leaves, joins SamsungMichael Goddard leaves AMD after 25 years, joins up with Samsung.Dec 26, 2012 10:03 PM CST
• Mozilla brings back 64-bit Firefox version for WindowsMozilla decides to keep 64-bit version of Firefox, still looking to transition users to 32-bit.Dec 26, 2012 6:26 PM CST
• Samsung planning on selling half a billion phones in 2013Samsung expecting to sell 510 million mobile devices next year.Dec 26, 2012 5:25 PM CST
• ISS is really noisy, makes recording music hardListen to the noise on the International Space Station.Dec 26, 2012 4:33 PM CST
• Google wants to grab 90 per cent of Microsoft Office usersGoogle making a play for 90% of Microsoft office users. Dec 26, 2012 12:19 PM CST
• Netflix bill passes congress without email privacy protectionsBill to allow you to share your Netflix history with Facebook passes congress. Email privacy clause Dec 26, 2012 11:06 AM CST
• Sim City's DRM defended by Maxis Label leadMaxis' lead defends the always-on DRM present in the latest Sim City.Dec 24, 2012 7:31 PM CST
• Be sure to update to latest Facebook Camera app, previous versions featured security vulnerabilityFacebook's Camera app features a vulnerability that allows man-in-the-middle attacks.Dec 24, 2012 5:05 PM CST
• Here comes Santa Claus, Here comes Santa Claus: Where you can track Santa this Christmas EveTrack Santa tonight using these online services.Dec 24, 2012 4:34 PM CST
• YouTube gives UMG, Sony a holiday present - takes billions of views away from their videosYouTube takes around two billion fake views from UMG, Sony in a bid to crack down on fake video view.Dec 24, 2012 5:30 AM CST
• Archos unveils Jelly Bean-powered '97 Titanium' tablet, sports Retina class displayArchos unveils new high-res tablet, iPad - meet the 97 Titanium.Dec 24, 2012 3:29 AM CST
• LG unveils new Google TV-powered sets, will be released in various sizes in 2013LG's 2013 is beginning to look more Google TV-powered with new sets unveiled.Dec 24, 2012 12:36 AM CST
• NASA looks to infinity, and beyond with their next-generation spacesuitsNASA will offer a new spacesuit in 2015, the Z-1 NASA spacesuit.Dec 23, 2012 11:36 PM CST
• Samsung sues Apple in Korea, goes after the iOS Notification CenterApple feels increased pressure from Samsung, is being sued because of their Notification Center.Dec 23, 2012 10:34 PM CST
• Top 5 tech items to buy for your loved ones this Christmas!Looking for a gift for your loved one, are they a tech fan? Check out our top 5 list!Dec 23, 2012 1:27 AM CST
• YouTube Player API for Android is hereIf you were waiting to add YouTube to your Android apps, you now can with the YouTube Player API for.Dec 22, 2012 10:34 PM CST
• Rheinmetall use 50kW laser weapon, pew pew to the maxFrickin' laser beams to the extreme with Rheinmetall blasting out a 50kW laser weapon.Dec 22, 2012 9:10 PM CST
• Cooler Master Case Mod Competition 2012 ResultsResults from the Cooler Master Case Mod Competition 2012 are here.Dec 22, 2012 3:24 AM CST
• Google and Motorola working on 'X Phone,' looking to rival Apple and SamsungMotorola and Google working on iPhone competitor, known internally as "X Phone"Dec 21, 2012 5:56 PM CST
• Gangnam Style hits 1 billion views on YouTube, world continues to existGangnam Style officially passes 1 billion views, the world keeps on ticking.Dec 21, 2012 5:01 PM CST
• Senator looks to regulate data caps, introduces billSenator Wyden introduces bill to regulate data caps, net neutrality.Dec 21, 2012 4:14 PM CST
• New York's attorney general has removed 2,100 sex offenders from online gamesNew York AG's office removes more than 2,100 registered sex offenders from online games.Dec 20, 2012 7:37 PM CST
• Facebook updates Messaging, will allow non-friends to send a message to your inbox for $1Facebook to allow messages to your inbox from unknown people for $1 charge as a way to monetize.Dec 20, 2012 3:10 PM CST
• RumorTT: Cheaper Google Nexus 7 is coming. $99 Nexus 7 tablet rumored. 500,000-600,000 expected to ship in first 3 months after release. Dec 20, 2012 12:41 PM CST
• Samsung to showoff 5.5 inch flexible screen at CES 2013Samsung to unveil 5.5" prototype flexible display at CES 2013. Dec 20, 2012 9:33 AM CST
• The War Z gets removed from Steam after public outrageAfter public outrage, Valve remove The War Z from Steam.Dec 20, 2012 4:30 AM CST
• eBay jumps into the precious metals game with AMPEX-powered Bullion VerticaleBay to enjoy a rock solid 2013, will begin selling precious metals next year.Dec 20, 2012 2:26 AM CST
• Twitter suspends @YourAnonNews, then reinstates the accountTwitter suspends and reinstates @YourAnonNews after they tweeted a picture containing personal info.Dec 19, 2012 8:01 PM CST
• THQ files for bankruptcy protections, sells assets to Clearlake for $60 millionTHQ sells assets to Clearlake for $60m, files for bankruptcy.Dec 19, 2012 4:31 PM CST
• Nokia Lumia 920, 820 get software update from Nokia, Microsoft, said to increase battery lifeNokia and Microsoft push out OTA update for Lumia 920 and 820 on AT&T and Rogers.Dec 19, 2012 3:06 PM CST
• Apple CEO Tim Cook makes shortlist for TIME's 2012 Person of the YearTIME's 2012 Person of the Year could just be current Apple CEO Tim Cook.Dec 19, 2012 4:23 AM CST
• PayPal update provides new features, includes landscape supportLatest update to PayPal includes landscape support.Dec 19, 2012 1:32 AM CST
• RumorTT: Nokia working on a 10-inch, Windows RT-based tabletRumorTT: The current talk is that Nokia are working on a Windows RT-based tablet.Dec 19, 2012 12:36 AM CST
• NEC unveils ultra-thin 15.6-inch Lavie X Ultrabook, sports 1080p IPS screenNEC's Lavie X is a super-thin 15.6-inch Ultrabook featuring a 1080p IPS screen.Dec 18, 2012 9:30 PM CST
• Top 5 mobile apps that have been brought to real-life in the form of gamesListTT: Top 5 mobile games that have been brought into the physical world in some form or another.Dec 18, 2012 8:27 PM CST
• Penguin Books settles with DOJ over e-book price fixingPenguin has settled with the DOJ over allegations of price fixing in conjunction with Apple and publ.Dec 18, 2012 7:34 PM CST
• Instagram offers an update regarding its change in Terms of Service, says they aren't planning to sell your picturesInstagram is NOT looking to sell your pictures without compensation, at least not after all of the f.Dec 18, 2012 4:55 PM CST
• It's official: an Android botnet has been found on all major US carriersLookout has discovered an Android botnet that spams SMS.Dec 18, 2012 4:26 PM CST
• Apple is refused a sales ban by Judge Koh on grounds the infringing aspects aren't what sell Samsung's devicesApple denied a sales ban on Samsung devices after landmark $1bn case finds them infringing.Dec 18, 2012 2:35 PM CST
• NVIDIA Tegra 4 processor details leaked: 4-plus-1 cores, 28nm, six times the power of Tegra 3NVIDIA's Project Wayne, the next generation Tegra Processor has been leaked. Specs to follow. Dec 18, 2012 7:49 AM CST
• AMD Radeon HD 8000M series gets detailed, numbers and specs galoreAMD Radeon HD 8000M series detailed dubbed "Solar System"Dec 18, 2012 4:34 AM CST
• Google apologizes for Nexus 4 delays, blames LG LG gets the blame from Google for poor Nexus 4 stock, delays.Dec 18, 2012 2:31 AM CST
• LeakedTT: Shots of BlackBerry 10's new UILeakedTT: BlackBerry 10 photos show off user interface and Siri-like voice interface.Dec 17, 2012 11:35 PM CST
• Google Maps for iOS smashes through 10 million downloads in just 48 hoursGoogle Maps for iOS has been super successful, passes 10 million downloads.Dec 17, 2012 10:39 PM CST
• SpaceTT: North Korean satellite most likely dead and tumbling through space, according to astronomersNorth Korea's satellite that was launched last week appears to have failed.Dec 17, 2012 6:02 PM CST
• Instagram now sharing your data with Facebook. Instagram updates privacy policy to reflect information sharing with parent company Facebook. Dec 17, 2012 11:11 AM CST
• SpaceTT: Watch the end of the world live online! Slooh space camera to broadcast end of world live to internet viewers. Dec 17, 2012 10:09 AM CST
• Sprint to acquire 100 percent stake in Clearwire for $2.2 billionSprint to buy remaining Clearwire shares for $2.2 billion.Dec 17, 2012 8:20 AM CST
• Julian Assange to run for Australian Senate under WikiLeaks partyJulian Assange is running for a Senate position in Australia.Dec 17, 2012 4:32 AM CST
• NASA's Orion spacecraft to take flight in 2014NASA's Orion spacecraft looks ship shape for it's first test flight in 2014.Dec 16, 2012 11:32 PM CST
• Latest exploit could possibly see Android malware apps access Exynos-based smart devicesNew exploit is out, could give Android malware apps some powerful tools against Exynos-powered devic.Dec 16, 2012 10:29 PM CST
• Anonymous are back, will fight against Westboro Baptist Church and their plan for a Newtown school shooting picketAnonymous plan to fight against Westboro Baptist Church, who are planning a picket for the Newtown S.Dec 16, 2012 9:31 PM CST
• Sony unveils the PS3 Lunch Box, isn't quite the next-gen of consoles unfortunately, but it'll look after your sandwichesSony presents the new PS3 Lunch Box.Dec 15, 2012 11:30 PM CST
• Google does its winter cleaning, puts an end to several different productsGoogle performs its winter cleaning, kills off several products and services.Dec 14, 2012 10:50 PM CST
• ORIGIN PC brings back ready-to-ship models for the holidaysORIGIN offering pre-configured quick-ship models for the holidays on three lines of computers.Dec 14, 2012 5:02 PM CST
• Police taser Chinese woman who tried to buy more than 2 iPhonesChinese woman tasered after she refused to leave an Apple Store that wouldn't sell her more than 2 i.Dec 14, 2012 4:02 PM CST
• SpaceTT: Man last set foot on the moon 40 years ago todayToday marks 40 years since man last walked on the moon. Dec 14, 2012 2:36 PM CST
• Google+ upgrade includes full size image backup for Android users. Google+ gets huge update for android users, brings events up to par, and improves hangouts for slow Dec 14, 2012 1:28 PM CST
• $25 Rasberry Pi model A's are out in the wild. Raspberry Pi model A lands in the hands of Adafruit and Design Spark before official release. Dec 14, 2012 11:36 AM CST
• RumorTT: Samsung Galaxy Note III rumored to come with a 6.3 inch display Samsung Galaxy Note III rumored to feature 6.3" OLED display. Will reign king in "Phablet" market. Dec 14, 2012 9:53 AM CST
• Google makes it harder to find porn, updates their image search algorithm Google update their image search algorithm, have now made it harder to find porn.Dec 14, 2012 3:31 AM CST

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