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• RumorTT: Xbox 720 to feature in-game Skype integration job posting hintsRumor: According to a new posting by Microsoft, the Xbox 720 will feature Skype integration.May 28, 2012 4:29 PM CDT
• Powercolor Radeon HD 7970 X2 Devil 13 details surface, uses a triple slot coolerPowerColor is the first to spill the beans on the upcoming 7970x2, looks like a monster.May 28, 2012 3:32 PM CDT
• Toshiba to stop selling Netbooks in US, focusing on Ultrabooks and tabletsToshiba says goodbye to the US Netbook market, looks to focus on tablets and Ultrabooks.May 28, 2012 1:29 PM CDT
• RumorTT: AMD FX 8150 appears to have hit 8805.6MHz in new overclockRumor: Ksin manages 8805.6MHz on an AMD FX 8150 CPU and ASUS Crosshair V Formula motherboard.May 28, 2012 11:34 AM CDT
• Facebook study shows culture has effect on profile picture choiceCultural differences make an appearance in Facebook profile pictures, influences picture choice.May 28, 2012 10:27 AM CDT
• Huawei to release custom Android UI called "Emotion UI" in JulyHuawei is working on a custom UI called "Emotion UI." Will debut June 9, be available sometime in Ju.May 28, 2012 9:03 AM CDT
• NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 660 expected in July or August, based on GK106 architectureNVIDIA GK106-based GTX 660 to arrive sometime in July or August.May 28, 2012 6:13 AM CDT
• Study: Windows XP support costs are 5x higher than a Windows 7 systemIDC report claims that annual support for Windows XP is 5x higher than a Windows 7-based system.May 28, 2012 4:00 AM CDT
• RumorTT: Facebook still working on a phone, could we see them acquire a hardware maker?RumorTT: Facebook continue to work on a phone, have hired ex-iPad, iPhone engineers.May 27, 2012 10:19 PM CDT
• Google releases video taken using Project Glass prototypeGoogle has released a POV video shot using the Project Glass augmented reality glasses.May 25, 2012 4:28 PM CDT
• Reddit's Alexis Ohanian, activists want to make 'Bat-Signal for the internet'Reddit's Alexis Ohanian and other activists want to create an internet equivalent of the Bat-Signal.May 25, 2012 3:29 PM CDT
• Facebook adds feature to allow game developers to demo games in News FeedFacebook adds a new feature to allow bite-sized game previews right in the user's news feed.May 25, 2012 2:33 PM CDT
• KingSpec set to launch OCZ RevoDrive competitor at Computex with its PCI-E SSD?Could this newcomer to the market take on OCZ at it's own game?May 25, 2012 2:13 PM CDT
• Sony patents a method for in-game advertising that stops a game while an ad is shownSony patents a technology for in-game advertising which stops the gameplay to show an ad.May 25, 2012 1:31 PM CDT
• Unsealed legal agreements hint at 2013 launch for Xbox 720, 2014 launch for PS4An unsealed agreement could show the release times of the Xbox 720 and PlayStation 4.May 25, 2012 12:31 PM CDT
• Apple brings 'free app of the week' to App StoreApple appears to be starting a 'free app of the week' offer in the App Store similar to Amazon.May 25, 2012 11:34 AM CDT
• Berkeley chief of police sends 10 officers to track down son's stolen iPhoneBerkeley chief of police sends 10 officers out to locate his son's stolen iPhone.May 25, 2012 10:11 AM CDT
• Microsoft to sell 80-inch Windows 8 tablets for officesMicrosoft CEO Steve Ballmer has a giant 80-inch tablet running Windows 8 in his office.May 25, 2012 9:01 AM CDT
• Blizzard discusses Diablo III hotfixes, secutity, announces that the real-money auction house has been postponedBlizzard talks Diablo III hotfixes, upcoming patch, ongoing issues, and more.May 25, 2012 1:24 AM CDT
• NCSA is building a supercomputer with 380 petabytes of storage... of magnetic tape capacityThought tape was dead? Think again, NCSA is building a supercomputer with 380PB of it.May 25, 2012 12:25 AM CDT
• Intel building Skynet, are launching research into technology that mimics the human brain and "learns" about its userIntel researching into technology that would mimic your brain, it would learn about you.May 24, 2012 11:24 PM CDT
• Facebook petition pushing for new Mac ProWant to see a new Mac Pro released? There's a Facebook petition for that.May 24, 2012 9:31 PM CDT
• Bungie's next game is an MMO style sci-fi FPS 'Destiny', arrives next year on the Xbox 360 and next-gen Xbox 720Bungie's next game comes out on both Xbox 360 and next-generation Xbox, 'Destiny' arrives next year.May 24, 2012 8:39 PM CDT
• Google CEO, Larry Page poses for the camera with Google GlassesGoogle CEO, Larry Page, caught wearing Google Glasses in London.May 24, 2012 7:52 PM CDT
• RumorTT: AMD Piledriver FX CPU production to begin Q3 2012Rumor: AMD's Piledriver CPUs to begin production in Q3 2012.May 24, 2012 5:36 PM CDT
• PayPal adds 15 retail partners for its in-store payment systemPayPal recruits 15 more retail partners for its real world payment system.May 24, 2012 4:30 PM CDT
• Google removes a massive 250,000 links per week over piracy, copyright concernsGoogle removes an incredible 250,000 links per week from search results due to piracy concerns.May 24, 2012 3:30 PM CDT
• Facebook Camera: a new app to make using Facebook photos faster and easierFacebook Camera app is a photo-only News Feed. Seems like an Instagram rip-off.May 24, 2012 2:33 PM CDT
• Yahoo debuts Axis, a new way to search Yahoo releases Axis, a new way to search which gets rid of the traditional search results page.May 24, 2012 1:28 PM CDT
• Overclockers UK get an exclusive BitFenix case, called the BitFenix ProdigyOverclockers UK gets exclusive access to the new BitFenix Prodigy mini-ITX case.May 24, 2012 11:28 AM CDT
• Corsair announces SSD upgrade kit for notebooksCorsair announces immediate availability of its new SSD upgrade kits.May 24, 2012 10:31 AM CDT
• Obama orders government agencies to create websites optimized for smartphones and tabletsObama orders federal agencies to create mobile sites which provide two key services within 1 yr.May 24, 2012 9:02 AM CDT
• PowerColor show off Vortex III cooling solution, sports 3 fansPowerColor show off Vortex III triple-fan cooling solution.May 24, 2012 4:16 AM CDT
• In the midst of the Facebook IPO debacle, Mark Zuckerberg is MIAIs Mark Zuckerberg in hiding? The Facebook founder hasn't been seen since the Nasdaq opening bell.May 24, 2012 1:07 AM CDT
• We could have 60TB HDDs by 2016IHS iSuppli, Seagate both say we should expect 60TB HDDs by 2016.May 24, 2012 12:30 AM CDT
• Take-Two talks next-gen consoles, and their current earnings callTake-Two CEO says "we expect to be at the front of the line" with next-gen consoles.May 23, 2012 11:31 PM CDT
• Facebook IPO now the subject of a Securities Fraud LawsuitFacebook IPO is now the subject of a Fraud Lawsuit.May 23, 2012 9:32 PM CDT
• AMD continue to fib on their transistor count, this time with the Llano Fusion APUAMD caught out revising Llano Fusion APU transistor account.May 23, 2012 9:23 PM CDT
• Windows 8 boots too quickly, how is that a problem? Well...Microsoft's Windows 8 is booting too quickly, the company is having to put measures in so you can ac.May 23, 2012 8:31 PM CDT
• RumorTT: Nintendo Wii U supports DirectX 11, runs Unreal Engine 4, and runs Assassin's Creed at 1080p at 60fpsRumorTT: Huge Nintendo Wii U details, sports DX11-capable GPU, runs Unreal Engine 4 and is already r.May 23, 2012 7:59 PM CDT
• HP to lay off 27,000 employees in multi year restructuringHP to cut 27,000 jobs over a multi-year restructuring plan to turn the company around.May 23, 2012 5:36 PM CDT
• Diablo III breaks several sales records, explains connection issuesDiablo III smashes sales records in first day, week of sales. Hits 6.3 million in first week.May 23, 2012 4:32 PM CDT
• NVIDIA looks to bring $199 quad-core Android tablets into realityNVIDIA creating a platform to enable $199 quad-core Android tablets by summer.May 23, 2012 3:31 PM CDT
• Seagate announces agreement with LaCie to acquire controlling interestSeagate signs agreement to acquire controlling interest in LaCie pending gov. approval.May 23, 2012 2:32 PM CDT
• Jury finds Google did not infringe on Oracle patents with AndroidGoogle found not guilty of infringing on any Oracle patents.May 23, 2012 1:27 PM CDT
• RunCore launches Xapear SSD with Remote Data Deletion and RFID ProtectionRunCore releases an SSD with RFID data protection and remote data deletion.May 23, 2012 12:32 PM CDT
• Win a trip to Computex Taipei 2012 winner announcement! And the winner is... *drum roll*May 23, 2012 12:19 PM CDT
• Dear Facebook, you're a public company now - fix your site already!A list of things Facebook needs to fix ASAP, you know being public and all now.May 23, 2012 11:58 AM CDT
• ITC judge recommends banning Xbox 360 imports due to patent infringementJudge Shaw finds that the Xbox 360 should be banned from import due to infringing on patents.May 23, 2012 11:17 AM CDT
• Google to warn the 500,000+ users infected with DNS Changer malwareGoogle to warn users if they are infected with the DNS Changer malware.May 23, 2012 9:02 AM CDT
• New Call of Duty: Black Ops II screenshotsCall of Duty: Black Ops II gets some new screenshots, shows some serious L.A. destruction.May 23, 2012 5:19 AM CDT
• WinX Blu-ray Decrypter is available right now, for free!Digiatry Software is giving away free copies of WinX Blu-ray Decrypter.May 23, 2012 2:20 AM CDT
• AMD CEO says that every laptop on earth has enough processing powerAMD CEO says that every laptop on the planet already has enough processing power.May 23, 2012 12:26 AM CDT
• GeForce 301.42 WHQL drivers are here, provides 4-way SLI support to the GTX 670, and lots, lots moreNVIDIA's latest GeForce drivers are here, version 301.42 WHQL.May 23, 2012 12:00 AM CDT
• Japan, Russia looking to set up bases on the MoonBoth Japan and Russia are looking at going to the Moon, would setup permanent bases.May 22, 2012 10:39 PM CDT
• Facebook shares continue to tank, now down 18.1% below the IPO launch priceFacebook shares continue to dive, now down 18.1% from launch price.May 22, 2012 8:45 PM CDT
• Xfinity Voice gets free voice, text messaging over WiFi using Xfinity Connect Mobile appComcast Xfinity Voice subscribers receive new feature called Voice 2go.May 22, 2012 5:32 PM CDT
• Nuance shows off Dragon Drive, Siri like concept for your carNuance brings a new voice recognition service to vehicles to allow for natural language processing.May 22, 2012 4:32 PM CDT
• Samsung Galaxy S3 most pre-ordered Android phone Vodaphone has ever offeredSamsung Galaxy S III is the most pre-ordered phone to ever be offered by Vodaphone.May 22, 2012 3:34 PM CDT
• Alienware will be first to launch laptop containing Killer Wireless-N 1202 NICAlienware will be the first to ship a laptop featuring the new Killer Wireless-N 1202.May 22, 2012 2:33 PM CDT
• Windows 8 receives tweaks for multiple monitor, betters user experienceMicrosoft is updating Windows 8 to have better support for multiple monitors.May 22, 2012 1:32 PM CDT
• Google announces finalization of Motorola Mobility acquisitionGoogle completes acquisition of Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion cash.May 22, 2012 11:01 AM CDT
• Samsung Galaxy S3 already on sale in Dubai for $667A store in Dubai has started selling the Samsung Galaxy S III ahead of the May 29 launch date.May 22, 2012 10:32 AM CDT
• VIA introduces amazing $49 APC Android computer, we go hands-on800MHz ARM SOC based on Neo-ITX, half the size of Mini-ITX.May 22, 2012 8:01 AM CDT
• Anonymous release 1.7GB belonging to the US Department of JusticeAnonymous drops 1.7GB of Department of Justice data online, after a hack.May 22, 2012 4:20 AM CDT
• Kinect for Windows 1.5 is here, includes facial movement trackingKinect for Windows 1.5 includes facial movement tracking.May 22, 2012 3:17 AM CDT
• Machinima nabs $35 million in funding, led by GoogleMachinima receives $35 million in funding, led by Google.May 22, 2012 2:37 AM CDT
• Unreal Engine 4 screens are amazing, Epic also has a 'responsibility' to push next-gen consolesEpic has a 'responsibility' to push for next-gen consoles, shows off the first screenshots from Unre.May 22, 2012 1:04 AM CDT
• NVELO asks users to comment on Dataplex IntrusionVoice your opinion.May 22, 2012 12:46 AM CDT
• Foxconn to spend $210 million that would be used exclusively by AppleApple to have exclusive production line with Foxconn, Foxconn to invest $210 million in it.May 22, 2012 12:25 AM CDT
• Yahoo sells half the shares it owns in Alibaba, rakes in $7.1 billionAlibaba to buy back shares from Yahoo, to the tune of $7.1 billion worth.May 21, 2012 9:50 PM CDT
• Upcoming games based on Frostbite 2 engine from DICE will require 64-bit OSSome of DICE's upcoming Frostbite 2-powered games will require a 64-bit OS.May 21, 2012 9:03 PM CDT
• Spotify launches in Australia and New Zealand Spotify has launched in Australia and New Zealand, many Australians rejoice!May 21, 2012 8:52 PM CDT
• RumorTT: NVIDIA Kepler cards suffering from fatal flaw, could see recallRumor: Nividia's Kepler suffers from "serious performance degradation" and could be fatal flaw.May 21, 2012 5:09 PM CDT
• Updated WiiU controller picture leaked, new buttons and moved buttons shownA leaked image of the Nintendo WiiU tablet controller reveals some modifications.May 21, 2012 4:31 PM CDT

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