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• New 3D printer is under $500, creator is former MakerBot execA new 3D printer has broken the $500 price barrier!Apr 26, 2012 3:32 PM CDT
• Apple planning to build off-campus restaurant to stop competitors from overhearing staff conversationsApple is building a new off-campus restaurant for employees only.Apr 26, 2012 2:33 PM CDT
• Pay with cash while shopping WalMart.comWalMart introduces a program to allow paying with cash for online purchases.Apr 26, 2012 1:31 PM CDT
• What causes Ivy Bridge's high temperatures? It could be that Intel used TIM instead of solder for the IHSIntel's move back to TIM instead of fluxless solder is most likely the root issue between Ivy's hot Apr 26, 2012 12:28 PM CDT
• Judge sides with Motorola over Microsoft in Xbox 360 patent disputeMotorola wins another battle in its patent wars against Microsoft and the Xbox 360.Apr 26, 2012 11:34 AM CDT
• AMD gains x86 processor market share on Intel in Q1AMD's market share increases marginally in the first quarter. Rival Intel's drops marginally.Apr 26, 2012 10:33 AM CDT
• ADATA brings additional player to NBA flash drive lineADATA releases a new member of the NBA flash drive lineup.Apr 26, 2012 9:02 AM CDT
• Raspberry Pi flies past 100,000 ordersThe $25 Raspberry Pi has surpassed 100,000 orders since it launched in late-February.Apr 26, 2012 6:31 AM CDT
• Apple's Tim Cook takes a swipe at Microsoft's Metro UIApple CEO Tim Cook compares Windows 8 to combining a toaster with a fridge.Apr 26, 2012 5:29 AM CDT
• Intel to acquire Cray Supercomputing network patents for a cool $140 millionIntel and Cray have made a deal over networking patents, Intel to hand over $140 million in cash.Apr 26, 2012 3:24 AM CDT
• Peter Jackson shows off reel of 48fps 'The Hobbit' footage at CinemaCon48fps footage from Peter Jackson's 'The Hobbit' was shown at CinemaCon, public reaction was not what.Apr 25, 2012 9:18 PM CDT
• Kaspersky says Apple is 10 years behind Microsoft in terms of securityKaspersky believes that Macs are 10 years behind Windows in terms of security.Apr 25, 2012 5:33 PM CDT
• Diablo III beta finds some issues as 300k simultaneous players participateDiablo III saw 300k simultaneous users over the weekend beta test. Apr 25, 2012 3:33 PM CDT
• AMD Catalyst 12.4 drivers are now availableAMD releases Catalyst 12.4 drivers for download.Apr 25, 2012 2:25 PM CDT
• Crytek is running DX11 graphics in Crysis 3 on PS3 and Xbox 360Crysis 3 graphics should push the limits on the console versions.Apr 25, 2012 1:35 PM CDT
• Patent wars continue: Motorola wins hearing in case to ban Apple devicesMotorola wins a small battle against giant Apple in its bid to ban imports of the iPhone and iPad.Apr 25, 2012 11:34 AM CDT
• PowerColor releases HD 7870 Eyefinity 6PowerColor releases the HD 7870 Eyefinity 6 graphics card which supports up to 6 monitors.Apr 25, 2012 9:04 AM CDT
• Samsung GALAXY S III gets thrown into benchmarks, hints at huge speed increasesGALAXY S III gets benchmarked, smashes the competition.Apr 25, 2012 6:23 AM CDT
• AMD won't be supporting Radeon HD 4000 series and older in Windows 8Windows 8 support won't be enjoyed by Radeon HD 4000 series and older.Apr 25, 2012 4:26 AM CDT
• 20% of Macs house Windows malware20% of Macs are infected with Windows malware.Apr 25, 2012 3:32 AM CDT
• HP has announced six Ivy Bridge-powered desktops, will start from $699Ivy Bridge-powered HP desktops coming on April 29, starts from just $699.Apr 25, 2012 2:49 AM CDT
• Valve's new employee handbook will make you want to work for them so much moreValve's employee handbook is just pure awesomeness Apr 25, 2012 2:14 AM CDT
• RumorTT: AMD Radeon HD 7990 to be unveiled at Computex in JuneRumorTT: AMD's dual-GPU beast, the Radeon HD 7990, is set to be launched at Computex 2012 in Taipei.Apr 25, 2012 1:45 AM CDT
• Facebook IPO could be delayed, is said to be due to recent acquisitions and distractionsFacebook's initial public offering could be delayed, due to acquisitions, business distractions.Apr 25, 2012 1:27 AM CDT
• Apple's insane growth: 125 million iCloud users, iTunes offers over 28 million songs and 45,000 moviesApple enjoys meteoric growth everywhere, now has over 125 million iCloud users, has over 28 million Apr 25, 2012 12:30 AM CDT
• ASUS' internal overclocking team breaks 5 world records with Ivy Bridge and Z77ASUS' internal overclocking team breaks 5 world records using the P8Z77-V DELUXE and a 3770K.Apr 24, 2012 11:36 PM CDT
• Crysis 3 gameplay trailer released, graphics look incredibleEA graces us with new Crysis 3 trailer that includes gameplay and backstory.Apr 24, 2012 5:17 PM CDT
• Google Drive debuts after much speculation, details finally knownGoogle Drive officially launches today with 5GB of free storage.Apr 24, 2012 3:33 PM CDT
• Building turned Tetris in case of hack as high artMIT students turn a building into a giant Tetris game that is playable with colors and levels.Apr 24, 2012 2:26 PM CDT
• Samsung phone and tablet owners rejoice- you can now see if you will be getting an ICS updateSamsung puts up a page that says which phones are destined for an Ice Cream Sandwich update.Apr 24, 2012 1:31 PM CDT
• Norton releases cloud-based password manager Identity SafeNorton is bringing a new password manager to the market. Will be free for users who download before Apr 24, 2012 12:28 PM CDT
• Netflix comes to Sony Bravia Blu-ray and Blu-ray playersNetflix comes to Sony Entertainment Network, now available on Sony Bravia Blu-Ray and Blu-Ray player.Apr 24, 2012 10:28 AM CDT
• G.SKILL announces new TridentX DDR3 memory kit for Ivy Bridge and Z77G.SKILL releases new high performance memory to compliment Ivy Bridge.Apr 24, 2012 9:09 AM CDT
• Near-final "release preview" version of Windows 8 is due in early-June"Release preview" of Windows 8 should hit in early-June.Apr 24, 2012 5:24 AM CDT
• AMD gives notebook GPUs an injection of performance, intros the Radeon HD 7900M seriesMeet the AMD Radeon HD 7900M Series of mobile GPUs, "never settle"Apr 24, 2012 4:34 AM CDT
• Batman: Arkham City DLC gets confirmed, will be The Harley Quinn's Revenge DLCBatman: Arkham City Harley Quinn's Revenge DLC has been confirmed.Apr 24, 2012 3:24 AM CDT
• Valve to announce a new title with a "three" in it at E3Valve are touted to announce a new game with a "three" in it at E3, L4D3, TF3 or HL3? Something else.Apr 23, 2012 8:41 PM CDT
• More Max Payne 3 details, system specs and new screenshotsMax Payne 3 gets some PC system specifications, can rock all the way up to a Core i7 3930K, HD7970/G.Apr 23, 2012 7:51 PM CDT
• Apple the victim of patent trollApple is being sued by an obvious patent troll.Apr 23, 2012 6:27 PM CDT
• 17-inch MacBook Pro could be on the chopping blockApple will drop the 17-inch MacBook Pro at next refresh according to an analyst.Apr 23, 2012 5:32 PM CDT
• First leaked images of GTX690 surfaceThe first leaked image of the GTX690 surfaces.Apr 23, 2012 3:11 PM CDT
• RumorTT: Apple working on low cost iPhone, due end of yearRumor: Apple is working on a low-end iPhone to release by the end of the year.Apr 23, 2012 2:02 PM CDT
• Qualcomm Atheros launches Killer Wireless-N 1202 Wi-Fi module and Killer E2200 Ethernet ControllerQualcomm Atheros released two new networking devices today for better online gaming.Apr 23, 2012 1:03 PM CDT
• Any Futurama fans? High speed tube transport concept similar to the show could go NY to Hollywood in 45 minutesA new travel concept could make trips around the world in only 6 hours.Apr 23, 2012 11:33 AM CDT
• Inside the Oracle vs. Google lawsuit: technical details and a file cabinetInside the Oracle vs. Google lawsuit that started last week.Apr 23, 2012 8:57 AM CDT
• Sony begins shipping the dual-core processor-sporting BDP-S790 Blu-ray player Sony begins shipping its most advanced Blu-ray player, BDP-S790, sports a dual-core processor and mo.Apr 23, 2012 5:36 AM CDT
• Apple invests $250 million in Oregon Data Center Site Apple to spend $250 million on Oregon Data Center site Apr 23, 2012 5:08 AM CDT
• Pixel Qi working on a new screen to out-Retina Display Apple's iPad Pixel Qi working on a new screen tech, uses less power than the new iPad screen and sports the same Apr 23, 2012 4:24 AM CDT
• AMD will stop supporting older GPUs with Catalyst 12.7 drivers AMD are set to drop support for pre-HD 5000 and older drivers, starting with Catalyst 12.7.Apr 23, 2012 4:10 AM CDT
• NVIDIA peers into future, predicts that mobile SoC graphics performance will beat Xbox 360 by 2014 NVIDIA predicts that mobile SoC graphics will outpace Xbox 360 performance by 2014 Apr 23, 2012 3:27 AM CDT
• End of times, ASUS to completely end ODM production of motherboards by Pegatron ASUS see the End of Times with Pegatron, will wind down ODM production of motherboards, and more thi.Apr 23, 2012 3:08 AM CDT
• RumorTT: Next iPhone may sport in-cell technology from Sharp and Toshiba RumorTT: Apple's new iPhone could sport in-cell touch technology Apr 23, 2012 2:35 AM CDT
• Valve confirms DOTA 2 will be a new kind of free-to-play, but with 'twists' Valve's boss, Gabe Newell, announces that DOTA 2 will be a free-to-play title Apr 23, 2012 1:24 AM CDT
• What's in a name? That which we call an Ivy Bridge by any other name would perform just as wellIntel's codenaming process explained.Apr 21, 2012 3:42 PM CDT
• Want to buy stock right from Facebook? Soon you will be able toFacebook is going to integrate stock buying on companies' pages.Apr 20, 2012 6:09 PM CDT
• Facebook opens half of new datacenter in Forest City, NCFacebook's new datacenter in Forest City, NC is half operational. Should be fully operational by end.Apr 20, 2012 5:34 PM CDT
• Hulu plans four new original showsHulu to create four new original online shows for its subscribers.Apr 20, 2012 4:39 PM CDT
• Navizon releases new tech that can track you by your smartphone's wirelessNavizon has released a new technology that can be used to track smartphone users via their WiFi sign.Apr 20, 2012 3:34 PM CDT
• RumorTT: Samsung readying iCloud competitor for May 3Rumor: Samsung could release a competitor to iCloud dubbed S-Cloud at the May 3 event.Apr 20, 2012 2:33 PM CDT
• 'Anonymous' hackers to create a new social music platformAnonymous coders are creating Anontune, a project that will stream music from the internet anonymous.Apr 20, 2012 11:12 AM CDT
• Win a trip to Computex Taipei 2012 as a Guest TweakTown Blogger!Our most amazing contest yet - who is coming to Taiwan in June?!Apr 20, 2012 10:03 AM CDT
• Nvidia's 7 billion transistor Kepler GPU - the GTX 690?NVIDIA has a 7 billion transistor Kepler GPU that could show up as soon as next month.Apr 20, 2012 9:48 AM CDT
• Verizon 4G LTE network will spread its networking tentacles to more than 2/3 of Americans, starts on April 19Verizon to flick the switch to 'on' for their 4G LTE service, will cover 2/3 of Americans starting o.Apr 19, 2012 9:25 PM CDT
• AMD does better than expectations but still loses moneyAMD beats expectations but still loses $590 million. Apr 19, 2012 6:27 PM CDT
• RumorTT: Apple to release iPad Mini: orders placed, release date this summerRumor: The Apple iPad Mini rumor refuses to die. A new report out of China adds fuel to the fire.Apr 19, 2012 5:27 PM CDT
• Which cyberlocker service will get busted next? RapidShare, MediaFire distance themselves from MegaUploadRapidShare and MediaFire are attempting to publicly distance themselves from MegaUpload.Apr 19, 2012 4:35 PM CDT
• Codemasters focus on racing genre, abandons actionCodemasters is leaving the action genre to focus on the racing genre where they excel.Apr 19, 2012 3:37 PM CDT
• Genius announces FPS gaming mouse dubbed MaurusGenius announces a new member of the GX Gaming series.Apr 19, 2012 2:29 PM CDT
• The rumors of Prey 2's demise have been greatly exaggeratedThe rumors of Prey 2 being canceled have been greatly exaggerated. Prey 2 just won't hit shelves thi.Apr 19, 2012 12:35 PM CDT
• Microsoft evangelist goofed on Windows Phone 8 upgrade claim, there is no upgrade from 7 to 8Windows Phone 7 devices will not be able to upgrade to Windows Phone 8. Apr 19, 2012 11:28 AM CDT
• Apple releases OS X Mountain Lion Developer Preview 3Apple is seeding the latest Developer Preview of their upcoming OS X Mountain Lion.Apr 19, 2012 5:21 AM CDT
• Diablo III beta servers shut down on May 1, game launches two weeks laterDiablo III is nearly here! Beta servers get shut down on May 1, stats wiped, and full game launches Apr 19, 2012 2:30 AM CDT
• NBC will be streaming the London 2012 Summer Olympics Live over the InternetThe London 2012 Summer Olympics will be streamed Live across the Internet, thanks to NBC.Apr 18, 2012 10:21 PM CDT
• Samsung's next GALAXY smartphone launch is being shrouded in Apple-like securitySamsung is very hush-hush when it comes to the GALAXY successor, almost Apple-like.Apr 18, 2012 8:30 PM CDT
• Draw Something gets updated, adds new features like chat, and sharing to Facebook, TwitterSocial drawing game Draw Something gets updated, sports new features.Apr 18, 2012 7:53 PM CDT

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