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• LeakedTT: Details on Intel's next-gen Atom tablet chips, Bay Trail-T and Valley View-T LeakedTT: Deets on the new Atom tablet chips from Intel, Bay Trail-T and Valley View-T.Nov 20, 2012 10:32 PM CST
• China will build the tallest building in the world, will only take 90 days to do it90 days - the time it will take to build the tallest building in the world, all happening in China.Nov 20, 2012 9:31 PM CST
• NASA might have big news from the red planet but won't talk about it just yetNASA has potentially big results coming in from Mars rover Curiosity.Nov 20, 2012 6:30 PM CST
• Google to bring December back to Android 4.2 after bug removes itGoogle's Android 4.2 tries to give everyone vacation over December, leaves it out of date picker.Nov 20, 2012 4:29 PM CST
• Wahoo's Balance scale works with your iOS device to keep track of your weightThe Balance Smartphone Scale seems like the ultimate scale at a very reasonable price.Nov 20, 2012 1:43 PM CST
• Sony rolls out PS Vita system update 2.00 with email client and improved browser; PS Plus support coming later today Sony has rolled out its Vita system update 2.00 today.Nov 20, 2012 9:42 AM CST
• Grand Theft Auto V could make its way onto the Nintendo Wii UGTA V could be coming to Wii U, co-founder says that they love Sony, MS, Nintendo in different ways.Nov 20, 2012 6:25 AM CST
• Google hires the NHTSA deputy director to help with safety for their self-driving carGoogle focusing on the safety of their self-driving cars, hires NHTSA deputy director to help.Nov 20, 2012 5:16 AM CST
• Samsung counter-sues LG over OLED patentsSamsung responds to LG's OLED lawsuit, tries to get LG's patents dismissed.Nov 20, 2012 12:23 AM CST
• Microsoft looking to power data centers with sewage gasMicrosoft is trialing using biogas to power a modular datacenter.Nov 20, 2012 12:15 AM CST
• 'Karaoke' coming to Xbox 360 this holiday with hourly charges and SmartGlass integrationMicrosoft will release its own karaoke application for the Xbox 360 this holiday.Nov 19, 2012 9:30 PM CST
• Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Nuketown 2025 pre-order bonus map playlist removedActivision has pulled the plug on the dedicated Nuketown 2025 playlist from Black Ops 2.Nov 19, 2012 5:01 PM CST
• RumorTT: Apple OS X 10.9 to be named 'Lynx', last iteration of OS XCould "Lynx" be the next name of Mac OS X? Signs point to yes.Nov 19, 2012 4:30 PM CST
• The start button could possibly come back to Windows 8, would make many people happyWindows 8 could see the Start Menu restored now that Steven Sinofsky is out.Nov 19, 2012 3:32 PM CST
• Apple shares jump over 6% today after getting hammered for several weeksApple stock sees a nice 6% increase today after declining from its high just two months prior.Nov 19, 2012 2:27 PM CST
• Intel's CEO Paul Otellini retiring in May, board has six months to find replacementIntel's CEO Paul Otellini is planning to retire in May, gives board six months to find replacement.Nov 19, 2012 1:27 PM CST
• Wii U reportedly bricking after failed attempt to updateUsers are reporting their Wii Us bricking after a failed attempt at updating the console.Nov 19, 2012 11:03 AM CST
• Wii U charges $.50 for minors to access Nintendo Network Nintendo charges $.50 for minors to access the Nintendo Network.Nov 19, 2012 9:26 AM CST
• Xbox 720 rumors point at Kinect 2.0, Blu-ray, DVR functionalityNew rumors for the Xbox 720 point to some impressive improvements.Nov 19, 2012 9:01 AM CST
• Nintendo Wii U gets teardown treatmentNintendo's next-gen console, Wii U, gets the teardown treatment.Nov 19, 2012 6:39 AM CST
• Cisco acquires Meraki for $1.2 billionCisco acquires Meraki on Sunday for $1.2 billion in cash.Nov 19, 2012 5:35 AM CST
• Skyrim's upcoming Dragonborn DLC gets some details and screenshots unveiledSkyrim's upcoming DLC pack, Dragonborn, gets detailed.Nov 19, 2012 4:32 AM CST
• More GTA V details released, PC version will be released a few months after the console releasesMore Grand Theft Auto V news, PC version will be released a few months after the launch.Nov 19, 2012 2:34 AM CST
• Facebook slowly transferring all users to more secure HTTPS connectionsFacebook switching all users to HTTPS connections, might be a bit slower - but opt-out is possible.Nov 19, 2012 1:36 AM CST
• Samsung want the skinny on the Apple, HTC settlement, and they want it nowSamsung asks a court to force Apple to provide them with a copy of the deal they struck with HTC.Nov 18, 2012 9:37 PM CST
• Nexus 10 jumps onto the operating table, has its insides looked atNexus 10 gets opened up, detailed teardown is included.Nov 18, 2012 1:36 AM CST
• LSI AIS 2012 - LSI and Microsoft Collaboration on Windows Server 2012LSI AIS 2012 - LSI and Microsoft Collaboration on Windows Server 2012.Nov 18, 2012 12:25 AM CST
• LSI AIS 2012 - LSI SandForce's Ultra Design Wins, Opening the Book of PerformanceLSI AIS 2012 - LSI SandForce's Ultra Design Wins, Opening the Book of Performance.Nov 18, 2012 12:05 AM CST
• LSI AIS 2012 - Next Gen Flash Obstacles and The Future of SSDsLSI AIS 2012 - Next Gen Flash Obstacles and The Future of SSDs.Nov 17, 2012 11:48 PM CST
• LSI AIS 2012 - LSI SandForce Drives Windows To GoLSI AIS 2012 - LSI SandForce Drives Windows To Go.Nov 17, 2012 11:30 PM CST
• LSI AIS 2012 - LSI Nytro Expands - Faster, More Cost Effective Enterprise SolutionsLSI AIS 2012 - LSI Nytro Expands - Faster, More Cost Effective Enterprise Solutions.Nov 17, 2012 11:15 PM CST
• LSI AIS 2012 - LSI CEO KeynoteCoverage of LSI's AIS 2012 Keynote speech.Nov 17, 2012 4:25 PM CST
• Corsair Takes Fan Testing SeriouslyCorsair spent $45,000 on a fan testing machine, takes fan testing seriously.Nov 17, 2012 3:51 PM CST
• LSI AIS 2012 - PNY Debuts HP SSD Upgrades and New USA Manufacturing FacilityLSI AIS 2012 - PNY Debuts HP SSD Upgrades and New USA Manufacturing Facility.Nov 17, 2012 3:19 PM CST
• LSI AIS 2012 - Avant Shows Engineering Muscle with New SSD DesignsLSI AIS 2012 - Avant Shows Engineering Muscle with New SSD Designs.Nov 17, 2012 2:50 PM CST
• LSI AIS 2012: LSI Accelerating Innovation Summit 2012LSI reveals 12GB/s infrastructure at AIS 2012.Nov 16, 2012 6:52 PM CST
• ReportTT: Amazon losing $500 million to $1 billion each year offering its streaming serviceAmazon estimated to be losing up to $1 billion a year on its streaming service.Nov 16, 2012 4:28 PM CST
• Google Nexus 4 camera suffers the same iPhone 5 purple hazePurple haze phenomenon affects the new Nexus 4 as well, nobody really surprised.Nov 16, 2012 3:33 PM CST
• Recommended WiiU GamePad range is on the conservative sideNintendo WiiU tablet should be capable of more than 26 feet range.Nov 16, 2012 2:28 PM CST
• Sony sells 70 million PS3s; 15 million PS Move controllers worldwide Sony has announced it has sold 70 million PS3s and 15 million PS Move controllers.Nov 16, 2012 11:57 AM CST
• Google, Dish Network could launch their own wireless network Google and Dish Network are currently in talks to provide a wireless network.Nov 16, 2012 11:26 AM CST
• Google releases 'test version' of Google Maps for iOSGoogle has reportedly released a 'test version' of its Google Maps for iOS application.Nov 16, 2012 10:59 AM CST
• Nintendo TVii, Netflix, Hulu Plus and Amazon Instant Video delayed until Dec. on Wii UNintendo indirectly announced the delays of its TVii and video-on-demand services for the Wii U.Nov 16, 2012 10:17 AM CST
• Steve Ballmer thinks Android is too wild, iOS is too controlledSteve Ballmer disses both Android and iOS, says Android is too wild, iOS is too controlled.Nov 16, 2012 6:36 AM CST
• The Butterfly Effect, a short CG film powered by the Unity 4.0 engineUnity 4.0-powered CG short film, The Butterfly Effect, is incredible.Nov 16, 2012 5:30 AM CST
• Google invests $75 million into 50mW wind farm, total renewable energy investment stands at nearly $1 billionGoogle continues to invest in the United States, announces investment of $75 million into a 50mW win.Nov 16, 2012 1:34 AM CST
• Android 4.2 includes hidden "BeanFlinger" Daydream - get ready to flick your beanAndroid 4.2 includes hidden, but unlockable "BeanFlinger" d]Daydream.Nov 16, 2012 12:34 AM CST
• Google Nexus 4 brings Google to their knees, more stock to arrive "within three weeks"More Google Nexus 4 smartphones to ship to customers "within three weeks"Nov 15, 2012 9:32 PM CST
• Samsung working on 10nm 64GB flash memory chipsSamsung moving from 20nm to 10nm flash memory quicker than expected.Nov 15, 2012 8:36 PM CST
• Spotify launching web-based music application; beta rolling out todaySpotify has revealed its web-based music player today.Nov 15, 2012 10:53 AM CST
• Cinemark introduces 'CineMode' program to reward moviegoers who don't text during filmCinemark has launched CineMode to help combat texting at the movies.Nov 15, 2012 10:22 AM CST
• RumorTT: New iMacs face delays due to production problems, might not be released until 2013RumorTT: Production issues plaguing new iMacs, could see them being delayed into 2013.Nov 15, 2012 5:32 AM CST
• Another NASA laptop gets stolen, NASA now enforces all machines receive encryptionNASA demands that all notebooks receive encryption, if not, they won't be allowed to be removed from.Nov 15, 2012 2:33 AM CST
• Self-assembling block copolymers could lead to storage capacity five times larger than current optionsResearchers experimenting with new technique that would see a five-fold increase in storage capacity.Nov 15, 2012 1:37 AM CST
• GTA V's second official trailer is here - shows how vast the game isGrand Theft Auto V's second official trailer released.Nov 14, 2012 10:30 PM CST
• Man films UFO over Denver, tells CNN who are skeptical, check it out themselves and film the same UFOs on cameraDenver man spots UFO in the sky, tells CNN who don't believe him - they come down and record the UFO.Nov 14, 2012 9:29 PM CST
• Rightware releases Browsermark 2.0, benchmark designed to test performance of mobile devicesRightware releases Browsermark 2.0, free to use benchmark tool for browsers.Nov 14, 2012 2:16 PM CST
• Google Fiber installation begins in Kansas CityGoogle has started installing Google Fiber in Kansas City.Nov 14, 2012 11:30 AM CST
• Need for Speed: Most Wanted demo now available on Xbox Live, PlayStation NetworkA demo for Need for Speed: Most Wanted is now available on Xbox Live & PSN.Nov 14, 2012 10:00 AM CST
• BioWare offers Mass Effect Trilogy to Black Ops 2 PC players affected by mishapBioWare will be offering the Mass Effect Trilogy to Black Ops 2 PC gamers affected by yesterday's mi.Nov 14, 2012 7:05 AM CST
• PC sales may decline "for years to come", analysts begin to worryAnalysts' fears turn into shocking statement: PC sales may decline "for years to come"Nov 14, 2012 6:30 AM CST
• Google offer up Jelly Bean 4.2 SDK, now available for your downloading pleasureAndroid 4.2 Jelly Bean SDK is now available for download.Nov 14, 2012 4:29 AM CST
• Everspin become the first to ship ST-MRAM, is capable of being 500x faster than SSDsEverspin offer up ST-MRAM, are the first on the market with it, and offers up to 500x the speed of S.Nov 14, 2012 2:34 AM CST
• PayPal to launch facial recognition for in-store payments, smile for the... PayPal?PayPal set to trial facial recognition for in-store payments.Nov 14, 2012 12:33 AM CST
• The US to have one-year trial of scanning social networks for bioterrorism evidenceThe US department of Homeland Security to scan social networks for bioterrorism, pandemics and other.Nov 13, 2012 11:33 PM CST
• Dropbox celebrates 100 million users five years laterDropbox celebrates 100 million users by offering up free storage for telling your story Nov 13, 2012 8:31 PM CST
• PS Vita getting PlayStation Plus on Nov. 19; Uncharted, Gravity Rush, Jet Set Radio added to Instant Game Collection Sony announced it will be making PS Plus available on PS Vita on Nov. 19th.Nov 13, 2012 10:40 AM CST
• Android YouTube app updated to interact with Google TV devicesGoogle updated its Android YouTube app to interact with Google TV devices.Nov 13, 2012 10:12 AM CST
• GrubHub launches Track Your Grub; empowers hungry customers to stalk their orderGrubHub has launched a new feature called Track Your Grub.Nov 13, 2012 9:34 AM CST
• Text messaging use declines for the first time in U.S. Texting has declined in the U.S. for the first time.Nov 13, 2012 9:10 AM CST
• PC version of Black Ops 2 ships with Mass Effect 2 instead [UPDATE]Some PC gamers are reporting their copies of Black Ops 2 contains a Mass Effect 2 disc.Nov 13, 2012 8:49 AM CST
• NASA & ESA test "interplanetary Internet" connection, controlled a Lego robot in Germany from the ISSNASA & the European Space Agency test out "interplanetary Internet" connection - is a success.Nov 13, 2012 5:32 AM CST
• Nexus 4 sells out in less than an hourGoogle's upcoming Android 4.2-powered Nexus 4 sells out in less than one hour.Nov 13, 2012 12:31 AM CST
• GTA V will be bigger than GTA IV, Red Dead Redemption and San Andreas combinedGTA V set to be absolutely massive, is bigger than the last handful of Rockstar's games combined.Nov 12, 2012 10:26 PM CST
• Samsung flips Apple off, increases the price of iPad and iPhone processors by one-fifthSamsung increases the price of Apple's iPad and iPhone processors by a fifth.Nov 12, 2012 9:29 PM CST

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