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• Valve will make creating Portal 2 test chambers much easier, wants the community to live long and prosperValve set to make making Portal 2 test chambers much easier.Oct 30, 2011 8:08 PM CDT
• Battlefield 3 ships 10 million copies, hooah!Battlefield 3 ships 10 million copies, achievement unlocked.Oct 30, 2011 7:03 PM CDT
• Got an Intel SSD? Grab the new Toolbox 3.0 software now!Can flash your firmware from within Windows and monitor rewrite cycle status.Oct 28, 2011 11:39 AM CDT
• Logitech intro Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 themed gaming keyboard and mouseLogitech introduce Modern Warfare 3 themed gaming keyboard and mouse.Oct 28, 2011 6:15 AM CDT
• Chinese search engine, Baidu, sees revenue up 85% to $655 million, profit up 80% to $295 millionChinese search engine Baidu sees huge spike in revenue, profits.Oct 28, 2011 5:12 AM CDT
• Corsair Force Series SSD goes through some life testingCorsair Force Series SSD undergoes life testing.Oct 28, 2011 4:22 AM CDT
• EA cements deal to bring third-party publishers' games to OriginEA sets deal that will allow third-party publishers' games on Origin.Oct 28, 2011 3:09 AM CDT
• Facebook set to build massive server farm 62 miles south of the Arctic CircleFacebook to build a gigantic server farm near the Arctic Circle.Oct 28, 2011 12:12 AM CDT
• GTA V set to become the "biggest launch ever", 2K shares actually rise from the newsGTA V news generates buzz, increases 2K's shares.Oct 27, 2011 11:14 PM CDT
• ZiiLABS demos 50-core Jaguar3 Android-based tabletZiiLABS shows off 50-core Jaguar3 tablet.Oct 27, 2011 10:21 PM CDT
• Sony acquires Ericsson's share of Sony EricssonSony acquires Ericsson's shares in Sony Ericsson.Oct 27, 2011 8:12 PM CDT
• HP changes their mind, will keep PC unitHP will keep PC unit, reverses course.Oct 27, 2011 7:10 PM CDT
• Dell's Latitude ST tablet is now officialAimed at the business crowd - said to arrive November 1st.Oct 27, 2011 10:43 AM CDT
• AZiO's Levetron Mech4 modular gaming keyboard arrivesBold, modular gaming keyboard w/ Cherry Black MX switches.Oct 27, 2011 9:50 AM CDT
• Apple by the numbers, has $81.5 billion in cash, 60,000 employeesApple has some impressive stats, holds $81.5 billion in cash, 60k employees.Oct 27, 2011 5:13 AM CDT
• Winamp for Android now syncs Macs wirelesslyWinamp for Android updates, new features include syncing with Macs wirelessly.Oct 27, 2011 4:20 AM CDT
• Sony's PlayStation Vita games with internal memory can't use memory cardsVita games with internal memory are unable to use memory cards.Oct 27, 2011 3:09 AM CDT
• Planetside 2 battles to be set on "eight-by-eight kilometer continents"Planetside 2 to have battles on insane 8x8 kilometer maps!Oct 27, 2011 2:40 AM CDT
• Batman: Arkham City ships 4.6 million copiesBatman: Arkham City - 4.6 million copies shipped.Oct 27, 2011 1:26 AM CDT
• AMD collaborating with BlueStacks, wants to bring Android apps to WindowsAMD and BlueStacks working together to bring Android apps to Windows.Oct 27, 2011 12:25 AM CDT
• PC gaming hardware market is said to remain strong well into 2014PC gaming hardware market is still strong, will remain so well into 2014.Oct 26, 2011 11:08 PM CDT
• Nokia's "first real Windows Phone", welcome, Nokia Lumia 800Nokia's "first real Windows Phone" announced, Nokia Lumia 800.Oct 26, 2011 10:27 PM CDT
• Anonymous to destroy Fox News on November 5Operation Fox Hunt: Anonymous plans to destroy Fox News.Oct 26, 2011 10:14 PM CDT
• LSI Corporation acquires SandForce for a cool $322 millionSandForce is scooped up by LSI Corp for $322 million.Oct 26, 2011 7:03 PM CDT
• MSI releases mATX sized Z68 motherboard with PCI-E Gen 3 supportZ68MA-G43 (G3) could be that future proof solution for your next compact LAN box.Oct 26, 2011 11:23 AM CDT
• First results shared of Sandy Bridge-E overclocking on airBasic air cooling used, yet it still clocks sky high.Oct 26, 2011 9:40 AM CDT
• Just how much has the iPhone camera improved over the years? Well, lots!Apple's iPhone has gone through some serious camera changes, but just how much has it improved over Oct 26, 2011 5:28 AM CDT
• KFA2 unveil multi-display GeForce GTX570 'MDT' cards, sports four DVI outputsKFA2 unveil KFA2 GTX MDT 570, four DVI outputs included.Oct 26, 2011 4:15 AM CDT
• Windows XP turns 10 today, kicks feet up and begins retirement with a glass of scotchWindows XP is 10 years old today!Oct 26, 2011 2:35 AM CDT
• RumorTT: Apple television set coming next year, designed by iTunes creator?RumorTT: Could Apple launch an Apple television set next year?Oct 26, 2011 1:28 AM CDT
• HTC confirms they will offer 5GB Dropbox storage to anyone who purchases a new HTC handsetAll new HTC handsets will come with 5GB free Dropbox storage.Oct 25, 2011 11:33 PM CDT
• Skyrim's PC system requirements unveiled, launches on 11/11Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim PC system requirements confirmed.Oct 25, 2011 10:42 PM CDT
• iPod fathers new startup "Nest Labs" builds Learning ThermostatNest Labs unveil Learning Thermostat.Oct 25, 2011 9:30 PM CDT
• SAPPHIRE celebrates Battlefield 3's launch with Special Edition HD 6970 GPUSAPPHIRE launches Special Edition HD 6970, includes full BF3 game.Oct 25, 2011 8:26 PM CDT
• Battlefield 3 launches, initial impressions, yes its awesome, but it has its issues, tooBF3 launches, super impressive, but also has bugs.Oct 25, 2011 7:20 PM CDT
• ASUS Rampage IV Extreme X79 motherboard video previewA technical preview at some of the ASUS ROG X79 features.Oct 25, 2011 11:06 AM CDT
• ASUS Sabertooth X79 motherboard video previewToned down cooling, but much smarter and loads of monitoring.Oct 25, 2011 10:59 AM CDT
• NVIDIA's working on a new GTX 560 Ti w/ 448 CUDA CoresSaid to squeeze in between the OC'd HD 6950 2GB SKUs and GTX 570/HD 6970s at around $300 US.Oct 25, 2011 8:42 AM CDT
• AMD's next-gen Trinity mobile APUs further detailedWill enter production in Q1 2012 and be compatible with AMD A75 chipset.Oct 25, 2011 7:53 AM CDT
• ASUS to bundle Battlefield 3 with next-gen Rampage IV Extreme motherboardSaid to save you a lot of money over buying it separately.Oct 25, 2011 5:35 AM CDT
• Steve Jobs wanted a "thermonuclear war" with GoogleSteve Jobs wanted Android to die a horrible death, claims it copies Apple's iPhone and iOS.Oct 25, 2011 4:25 AM CDT
• RumorTT: Is Google looking at purchasing Yahoo?RumorTT: Google to purchase Yahoo?Oct 25, 2011 3:41 AM CDT
• Netflix shares have fallen 61%, also lost 800,000 subscribersNetFlix not only lose 800,000 subscribers, but share prices have been cut by over half.Oct 25, 2011 2:20 AM CDT
• GIGABYTE unveils X79-based boards, even includes Halloween colorsGIGABYTE shows off X79 chipset motherboards.Oct 25, 2011 1:05 AM CDT
• Commonwealth Bank unveils NFC iPhone product, KachingCBA unveils Kaching, NFC-based payment system.Oct 24, 2011 11:58 PM CDT
• Linux kernel hits 3.1, now supports NFC, WiimotesLinux Kernel 3.1 supports both NFC and Wiimotes.Oct 24, 2011 11:19 PM CDT
• Uncharted 3 receives near-perfect reviewsUncharted 3: Drakes Deception scores very, very well.Oct 24, 2011 10:26 PM CDT
• Apple refreshes MacBook Pro line, new CPUs/GPUs, Dell fights back with a refresh alsoApple refreshes the MacBook Pro line up.Oct 24, 2011 9:28 PM CDT
• WikiLeaks is on the verge of shutting downWikiLeaks is a sinking ship, is leaking and could be shut down very soon.Oct 24, 2011 7:42 PM CDT
• ECS know how to capture one's attention w/ X79R-AX BlackTotally pimpin' it.Oct 24, 2011 1:20 PM CDT
• Thermaltake releases the LGA-2011 ready Frio AdvancedReady for your next hot headed CPU.Oct 24, 2011 12:16 PM CDT
• Intel releases Core i7-2700K 3.5GHz unlocked LGA-1155 CPUAt a new top dollar figure without what we all wanted, a price drop on the 2600K...Oct 24, 2011 8:31 AM CDT
• Modern Warfare 3 PC version gets some extra lovin'COD: Modern Warfare 3 on PC gets some extra content.Oct 24, 2011 2:24 AM CDT
• ARM unveil super efficient Cortex A7, set to be paired with A15Cortex A7 - super efficient chip set to be paired with A15.Oct 24, 2011 12:39 AM CDT
• Facebook looking at $139,000 fine for holding deleted dataFacebook held user data, faces possible fine of $139,000.Oct 23, 2011 11:38 PM CDT
• EVGA tease SR3 Super Record 3 motherboard, dual LGA2011 socketEVGA's dual socket LGA2011 board spotted, EVGA SR3 Super Record 3.Oct 23, 2011 9:33 PM CDT
• Toshiba release 6.1-inch display capable of 2560x1600Toshiba release 2560x1600-capable 6.1-inch display.Oct 23, 2011 8:17 PM CDT
• Android Market sees 500k success submissionsAndroid Market sees 500k successful submissions, but has removed 37% of published apps.Oct 22, 2011 10:48 AM CDT
• Android 4.0 'Ice Cream Sandwich' sports native stylus supportAndroid ICS includes native stylus support.Oct 22, 2011 9:41 AM CDT
• The Avengers was shot partially on an iPhoneJoss Whedon has shot part of The Avengers on an iPhone.Oct 22, 2011 8:21 AM CDT
• iPhone 4S teardown: 16GB iPhone 4S has just $188 world of build materialsApple's iPhone 4S 16GB costs just $188 for build materials.Oct 22, 2011 7:29 AM CDT
• Kogan release new low-cost tablets, 8 and 10-inch modelsKogan release two new tablets for the UK market, 8 and 10-inch low-cost tablets.Oct 22, 2011 5:38 AM CDT
• Assassin's Creed movie is close to getting the green lightIs there an Assassin's Creed movie on its way? Let's hope so!Oct 22, 2011 5:10 AM CDT
• Android 4.0 'Ice Cream Sandwich' made official, releases next month, SDK is available nowGoogle's Android 4.0 'Ice Cream Sandwich' is official, SDK is available now.Oct 22, 2011 3:22 AM CDT
• Razer Synapse 2.0 - peripheral settings float into the cloudRazer Synapse 2.0 - keeps your peripheral settings in the cloud for storage.Oct 22, 2011 2:19 AM CDT
• Ultra HDTV is coming, set to make your eyeballs explode Ultra High-Definition Television takes one step closer to becoming reality.Oct 22, 2011 1:36 AM CDT
• Microsoft earnings call: record Q1 revenue of $17.37 billionMicrosoft announces record first-quarter results.Oct 22, 2011 1:05 AM CDT
• Close-up with Blizzard Battle.net gaming blade server, on sale for charityGet a piece of gaming history and do some good!Oct 21, 2011 8:42 PM CDT
• iPhone 4S's Siri's default settings leave your iPhone 4S exposedSiri's default settings are dangerous, someone can access Siri even if the iPhone 4S is passcode loc.Oct 20, 2011 3:37 AM CDT
• Noctua announce LGA2011 mounting kit, free if you provide proof of purchaseNoctua to offer NM-I2011 mounting kit for LGA2011 free to users who can provide proof of purchase.Oct 20, 2011 2:09 AM CDT
• RumorTT: Apple iPad mini, looking to sport 7-inch display that Apple are currently testingRumorTT: Apple testing 7-inch screens for iPad mini.Oct 19, 2011 11:50 PM CDT
• Battlefield 3 on the Xbox 360 is 'Standard Def' without High-Res texture installationXbox 360 version of Battlefield 3 'standard def' by default, rectified with high-res texture pack.Oct 19, 2011 9:38 PM CDT
• eBay's Q3 revenues are up 32%, meets analysts expectationseBay's Q3 revenues up 32%, to $3 billion compared to the same period last year.Oct 19, 2011 8:51 PM CDT
• Dropbox rejected Steve Jobs/Apple's acquisition offer of $250 millionDropbox said no to Apple's $250 million bid to acquire them.Oct 19, 2011 7:42 PM CDT
• Microsoft Windows 8 Start Menu search function bloggedMade faster and easier for an overall more useful facility.Oct 19, 2011 10:41 AM CDT

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