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• Google CEO to investors: "You should all run out and buy the Nexus 7 for $199"Google CEO tells investors to run out and grab a Nexus 7 for $199.Oct 19, 2012 1:27 AM CDT
• Dick Smith's, JB Hi-Fi having huge sales over the weekend - prepare your credit cardDick Smiths, JB Hi-Fi having massive sales, up to 20% off notebook brands like Dell, ASUS, Toshiba a.Oct 18, 2012 11:46 PM CDT
• MegaUpload founder to encrypt data before putting it on Mega, should stop future lawsuits and raids, hopefullyDotcom's new 'Mega' will see users encrypt their data before uploading it to the cloud.Oct 18, 2012 10:17 PM CDT
• Intel's next-gen Atom to sport 8 cores, OOE and Turbo BoostIntel's upcoming next-gen Atom-based SoC to feature 8 cores.Oct 18, 2012 9:32 PM CDT
• Microsoft's Q1 2014 earnings less than spectacular, miss expectationsMicrosoft posts less-than-spectacular earnings report, misses analyst expectations.Oct 18, 2012 6:01 PM CDT
• ISPs to begin rolling out Copyright Alert System 'in the coming weeks'The Copyright Alert System will begin to roll out in the "coming weeks"Oct 18, 2012 4:34 PM CDT
• Nokia still bleeding massive amounts of money, lose $754 million for Q3Nokia reports Q3 losses at $754 million, down from $1.1 billion for Q2 2012.Oct 18, 2012 2:59 PM CDT
• Yelp cracking down on fake reviews, adding label to business pages who attempt to buy reviewsYelp instituting warnings for businesses who attempt to purchase reviews.Oct 18, 2012 1:28 PM CDT
• Hilarious new love story details a man and his love for his personal assistant SiriNew book details man's love for Siri and shows the complications from Siri's lack of understanding Oct 18, 2012 12:01 PM CDT
• Apple loses appeal in UK, forced to run ads saying Samsung didn't infringe on iPad designApple loses UK appeal, forced to run ads saying that Samsung's tablet didn't infringe on iPad design.Oct 18, 2012 11:34 AM CDT
• Google lead the pack when it comes to engineer salaries in Silicon ValleyGoogle pay their engineers handsomely, more than their competition pay their engineers.Oct 18, 2012 1:35 AM CDT
• Battlefield 3: Aftermath gets its first Reddit-exclusive imageThe first image of Battlefield 3: Aftermath hits the Internet, on Reddit as an exclusive!Oct 17, 2012 10:18 PM CDT
• Samsung to update US Galaxy S III to Jelly Bean over the coming monthsJelly Bean to arrive on US Samsung Galaxy S III's in the 'coming months'Oct 17, 2012 8:35 PM CDT
• The Pirate Bay moves into the cloud to avoid a police raidThe Pirate Bay sails into the cloud, hosts its servers in the cloud to increase up time, deter polic.Oct 17, 2012 9:35 AM CDT
• IGN to go up for auction, expected to sell for around $100 millionNews Corp to sell off IGN Entertainment for $100 million.Oct 17, 2012 7:28 AM CDT
• LeakedTT: Huawei's Ascend W1 Windows Phone 8 smartphone gets caught on cameraLeakedTT: Huawei's Windows Phone 8-powered Ascend A1 descends onto leaked shots.Oct 17, 2012 6:31 AM CDT
• Nintendo Wii U Pro Controller lasts up to 80 hours, won't be backwards compatibleNintendo's Wii U Pro Controller has up to 80 hours of battery life according to some retailer claims.Oct 17, 2012 5:31 AM CDT
• Nexus 7 becomes the UK's best-selling Android tabletUK demand for the Nexus 7 is huge, becomes the best-selling Android tablet in the country.Oct 17, 2012 3:31 AM CDT
• Apple's seventh-generation iPod Nano gets the iFixit teardown treatmentiFixit give the seventh-generation iPod Nano their teardown treatment.Oct 17, 2012 2:29 AM CDT
• Gary McKinnon hacked NASA looking for proof of UFOs, won't be extradited to the US due to Asperger'sNASA hacker won't be extradited to the US due to Asperger's.Oct 17, 2012 1:26 AM CDT
• Foxconn confirms they have employed underage workersFoxconn confirm they've employed workers as young as 14 years old.Oct 17, 2012 12:29 AM CDT
• WinZip 17 launches, includes cloud storage support with Google Drive, Dropbox, Facebook, SkyDrive and moreWinZip 17 launches, is integrated tightly with the cloud with cloud storage options like SkyDrive, D.Oct 16, 2012 9:21 PM CDT
• Microsoft's Surface tablet compared to the competition, how does it fare?Spec comparison between Microsoft's Surface tablet, the third-gen iPad and Samsung's Galaxy Note 10.Oct 16, 2012 8:29 PM CDT
• New iPod touch "too thin" to fit an ambient light sensoriPod touch lacks an ambient light sensor because it is "too thin"Oct 16, 2012 3:33 PM CDT
• Chipworks takes a look inside the Lightning connector's authentication chipChipworks tears down the new Lightning connector chip. It appears to implement some simple security.Oct 16, 2012 2:49 PM CDT
• Microsoft Surface pricing outed as systems go up for pre-orderMicrosoft has put the Surface RT up for pre-order, people feel the $499 base pricing is too high.Oct 16, 2012 1:44 PM CDT
• iPhone 5 and Galaxy S III face off in a Blendtec blender, which one will come out alive?Blendtec finally drops an iPhone 5 into its blender, also drops Galaxy S III in for comparison.Oct 16, 2012 12:31 PM CDT
• ASUS unveil the PadFone 2, is ready to take on the competitionOctober 16 is here and as promised, ASUS have unveiled their PadFone 2.Oct 16, 2012 4:00 AM CDT
• Microsoft intros Xbox Music, a cloud-based iTunes competitorMicrosoft unveils music service, Xbox Music.Oct 16, 2012 3:31 AM CDT
• The top 5 things to be excited over Windows 8 forThe top 5 things to be excited about Microsoft's upcoming Windows 8 OS.Oct 15, 2012 10:33 PM CDT
• ASUS Taichi 21 dual-screen Windows 8-based notebook goes up for pre-orderASUS Taichi 21, the notebook+ tablet dual-screen beast goes up for pre-order.Oct 15, 2012 8:33 PM CDT
• Optical disk that can hold 1-2TB of data not far offA new start-up is working on optical discs that can hold 1 or 2TB of information on a standard-size Oct 15, 2012 3:31 PM CDT
• Celeron processors to be powered by Ivy Bridge in Q1 2013Ivy Bridge is finally making its way into the low-end Celeron chips as of Q1 2013.Oct 15, 2012 2:30 PM CDT
• Google updates Android developer console, hopes to make app publishing easierGoogle updates Android develoeprs console to make it easier to use.Oct 15, 2012 1:32 PM CDT
• "miniFlame" virus has been discovered by Kaspersky Labs, designed for cyber espionageKaspersky Labs discovers miniFlame, previously thought to be a Flame module.Oct 15, 2012 12:27 PM CDT
• Physicists could prove that we live in a computer simulation, probably without sunglasses, leather and slow-moPhysicists still think we could live in a holographic universe.Oct 14, 2012 11:34 PM CDT
• Halo 4 leaks out, three weeks before its official releaseHalo 4 leaks out, is found on torrent sites at around 16GB in size.Oct 14, 2012 10:35 PM CDT
• Borderlands 2 is a success, 1.8 million copies sold in its first monthBorderlands 2 sells 1.8 million in its first month, dwarfs the original games sales by 234%Oct 14, 2012 9:30 PM CDT
• Felix Baumgartner breaks sound barrier skydiving from spaceFelix Baumgartner becomes the first skydiver to travel faster than the speed of sound.Oct 14, 2012 8:27 PM CDT
• RumorTT: AMD to get rid of 30% of their workforce, could spell troubleRumorTT: Reports are flying around that AMD could get rid of 30% of their workforce.Oct 12, 2012 9:37 PM CDT
• Gaming industry had a rough September, sales down 24 percent year-over-yearGaming industry sales numbers for the month of September down 24 percent year-over-year.Oct 12, 2012 5:31 PM CDT
• OCZ stock falling faster than Felix Baumgartner, down to $1.46OCZ's stock falling like a rock after news that revenues would be substantially lower, losses higher.Oct 12, 2012 2:48 PM CDT
• Mass Effect 3 Omega DLC coming November 27 for 1200 Microsoft PointsMass Effect 3's Omega DLC is coming to PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 November 27.Oct 12, 2012 12:30 PM CDT
• Family gets stack of notepads instead of iPad that they had purchased from WalmartWomen purchases iPad at Walmart, receives stack of notepads inside the box instead.Oct 12, 2012 11:00 AM CDT
• Facebook testing new event reminders that show up with other notifications with some usersFacebook testing a feature that reminds users with a normal notification an hour before an event sta.Oct 12, 2012 9:23 AM CDT
• US Secretary of Defense warns that cyberattacks could threaten infrastructureUS Secretary of Defense warns about cyberattacks that could attack America's infrastructure.Oct 12, 2012 6:28 AM CDT
• Google Play Magazines launches in Australia, except it doesn't work yetGoogle launches Google Play Magazines in Australia - but it fails on day one and doesn't work yet.Oct 12, 2012 1:31 AM CDT
• Sharp's Aquos Phone Zeta SH-02E is the first to sport the low-power IGZO displaySharp are the first to sport the low-power IGZO display, bake it into their Aquos Phone Zeta SH-02E Oct 11, 2012 11:31 PM CDT
• Another Samsung sales ban is overturned by the courts, Galaxy Nexus can now be sold againSamsung gets to start selling the Galaxy Nexus again after the sales ban against it was overturned.Oct 11, 2012 5:39 PM CDT
• Verizon getting the DROID RAZR HD and DROID RAZR MAXX HD on October 18Verizon gets the DROID RAZR HD and DROID RAZR MAXX HD on October 18.Oct 11, 2012 4:31 PM CDT
• Hacker gets a $60,000 prize from Google for breaking into ChromeGoogle awards $60,000 to hacker Pinkie Pie for successfully exploiting Google Chrome.Oct 11, 2012 3:34 PM CDT
• Google drives home the point that they are better at mapping, releases biggest Street View update everGoogle releases its 'biggest ever update' to Street View, surely a jab at Apple's maps.Oct 11, 2012 1:28 PM CDT
• Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini officially shows up, comes with 4" screen, 1GHz proc, and NFCSamsung brings the Galaxy S III Mini to the spotlight, a mid-range version of Samsung's popular flag.Oct 11, 2012 12:09 PM CDT
• OCZ picks up a new CEO from the Board of Directors, welcome to Ralph SchmittOCZ picks a new CEO from its Board of Directors, welcome to Ralph Schmitt, formerly of PLX Tech.Oct 11, 2012 11:23 AM CDT
• Steve Wozniak says Apple were "arrogant", wishes they made a small, and large iPhone 5Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak wishes the iPhone 5 was different, says Apple are "arrogant"Oct 11, 2012 5:31 AM CDT
• California approves $10 million grant to Tesla, will be used for Model X SUVTesla gets $10 million funding from California, will be pumped into their upcoming Model X SUV.Oct 11, 2012 3:27 AM CDT
• PC shipments down, their first fall since 2001For the first time since 2001, PC shipments have fallen - is the post-PC era finally here?Oct 11, 2012 1:30 AM CDT
• New laser is being constructed, would be powerful enough to tear apart the vacuum of space-time itselfEuropean Commission approves the construction of a new laser that is magnitudes more powerful than c.Oct 11, 2012 12:01 AM CDT
• Psy's Gangnam Style passes 420 million views on YouTubePsy's amazing Gangnam Style video is close to half a billion views on YouTube.Oct 10, 2012 11:29 PM CDT
• Twitter an effective method for driving users to politician donation sitesTwitter users are more likely to visit a campaign donation page than the average internet user.Oct 10, 2012 6:02 PM CDT
• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's final DLC is now available, pick up Collection 4: Final Assault todayThe final DLC pack for Modern Warfare 3 is out now, pick up Final Assault today!Oct 10, 2012 4:31 PM CDT
• Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini pricing leaked, expect it to be around $399Pricing has been leaked for Samsung's upcoming 4-inch Galaxy S III Mini.Oct 10, 2012 8:27 AM CDT
• Logitech unveil their first mechanical gaming keyboard, the G710+ Mechanical Gaming KeyboardLogitech introduce the G710+ Mechanical Gaming Keyboard.Oct 10, 2012 6:31 AM CDT
• Dropbox updates their mobile site, now features new image galleriesDropbox updates mobile site, introduces new image galleries to help photo viewing on the move.Oct 10, 2012 2:30 AM CDT
• Microsoft CEO prepares us for a 'fundamental shift' in MicrosoftMicrosoft CEO Steve Ballmer talks about a 'fundamental shift' in Microsoft's strategy.Oct 10, 2012 1:29 AM CDT
• ASUS Padfone 2 is coming on October 16ASUS tease their Padfone 2, say "it's coming on October 16"Oct 9, 2012 11:28 PM CDT
• LG's Nexus-branded smartphone smiles for the camera, twiceLG's Nexus smartphone spotted, gets snapped with two pictures.Oct 9, 2012 9:31 PM CDT
• Pandora releases some interesting facts about payments to artists, usage numbersSome artists make $2 million in revenue from Pandora's streaming, many make $100k+Oct 9, 2012 3:31 PM CDT
• Megaupload's winning streak ends, judge denies Megaupload's request for dismissalMegaupload takes a loss: court rejects request for dismissal based upon Dotcom not having US address.Oct 9, 2012 12:02 PM CDT
• TDK to manage 10TB hard drive by 2014 using its new ultra-dense platter technologyTDK Tech will have a commercial 10TB hard drive by 2014, manages 2TB per platter.Oct 9, 2012 11:16 AM CDT
• Get ready for Battlefield: Bad Company the TV seriesFox have just announced plans to make a TV series out of Battlefield: Bad Company.Oct 9, 2012 5:01 AM CDT
• Microsoft makes a boo boo, asks Google to block CNN, Wikipedia and US government sitesMicrosoft makes a mistake in asking Google to block important sites like CNN, Wikipedia and US gover.Oct 9, 2012 3:35 AM CDT
• AMD Z-60 APU will power tablet and hybrid PCs, uses just 4.5W at loadAMD announces their new tablet-bound, Windows 8-compatible Z-60 APU.Oct 9, 2012 12:01 AM CDT
• Emirates now allows cellphone use on flightsEmirates approves cellphones on A380 aircrafts, now you can talk while you fly.Oct 8, 2012 10:29 PM CDT
• NYT: Patent litigation is hurting innovationThe New York Times talk about patent litigation, say its hurting innovation.Oct 8, 2012 9:25 PM CDT

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