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• First Kal-El product will be the ASUS Transformer 2 - Apple to fight back with iKryptonite?Asus Transformer 2 will pack Kal-El chip, quad-core, Superman power.Aug 17, 2011 10:00 PM CDT
• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 will include dedicated serversCOD: Modern Warfare 3 gets dedicated servers.Aug 17, 2011 8:16 PM CDT
• Samsung debut Series 7 gaming notebook at GamesCom, we go hands-onTrying to make it big in the world of gaming.Aug 17, 2011 11:41 AM CDT
• Intel about to drop pricing on nine Sandy Bridge desktop CPUsPity the more popular ones like the 2500 and 2600K is not affected...Aug 17, 2011 9:14 AM CDT
• So, just how durable is the Eee Pad TF101 with its "super tough glass" ?"Corning Gorilla Glass" put to the test. Think car keys, coins and metal screws....Aug 17, 2011 7:58 AM CDT
• AMD Bulldozer Zambezi-FX (B2 Stepping) detailed, FX-8150 and FX-8120 to hit shelves in Q3 2011AMD next-gen Zambezi gets detailed.Aug 17, 2011 12:30 AM CDT
• Sony drops price on both PS3 modelsSony drop price on the PS3.Aug 16, 2011 11:30 PM CDT
• Android powers 150 million devices worldwideGoogle powers 150 million devices worldwide through Android.Aug 15, 2011 10:30 PM CDT
• Microsoft discontinue glossy Xbox 360s, have gone Matte and can't go backMicrosoft slash glossy Xbox 360, see the light in matte finish.Aug 15, 2011 9:29 PM CDT
• Google to acquire Motorola Mobility, can we please have a phone called Googlerola?Google to acquire Motorola in a shock move.Aug 15, 2011 8:52 PM CDT
• Sandy Bridge-E shipping light without a heatsink/fanCertified (waste of metal) Intel HSF to be sold separately.Aug 15, 2011 7:58 AM CDT
• ASUS announce F1A75-I DELUXE motherboard, includes wireless USB remote controlASUS release HTPC-orientated, Fusion-based motherboard, includes wireless remote control.Aug 14, 2011 9:00 PM CDT
• Mozilla unleash Firefox 6 early, ahead of August 16th releaseFirefox 6 gets out early, looks back at August 16th release date and laughs.Aug 14, 2011 8:30 PM CDT
• Acer Iconia Tab A100, 7-inch Honeycomb goodnessAcer release Iconia Tab A100, World's first 7-inch tablet running Honeycomb.Aug 12, 2011 9:29 AM CDT
• TweakTown's Ultimate Guide to PC Cases eBookOur first eBook is now for sale!Aug 12, 2011 2:11 AM CDT
• iPhone 5, is this you?iPhone 5 images, are they the real deal?Aug 12, 2011 12:30 AM CDT
• USB 3.0 to provide up to 100 watts of power, capable of driving monitors, notebooksNext USB 3.0 specification to include 100w of power.Aug 10, 2011 9:30 PM CDT
• SATA-IO announce SATA Express, capable of 16Gb/secSATA Express will be capable of 16Gb/sec.Aug 10, 2011 8:34 PM CDT
• Low-Profile HD 6850 graphics card from AFOX on shelves in JapanAnd with no ext. power source required either.Aug 10, 2011 10:48 AM CDT
• ECS releases a trio of A55 based FM1 boards for budgeteersFull size ATX model a well rounded gaming base, and a cutdown mATX HTPC option.Aug 10, 2011 7:27 AM CDT
• Remember, Remember, the 5th of November - Anonymous vows to destroy Facebook on November 5Anonymous vows to "destroy" Facebook on November 5.Aug 9, 2011 9:30 PM CDT
• Dylan Ratigan goes off, accuses Congress and the President of being corrupt, entire MSNBC studio stops and listensDylan Ratigan goes off, tells of corruption, and how the President needs to nut up.Aug 9, 2011 8:52 PM CDT
• Facebook Messenger released, a new way of keeping in touch with friendsFacebook Messenger released, a new mobile app that simplifies how messaging works.Aug 9, 2011 8:03 PM CDT
• Toshiba unveil World's first glasses-free 3D laptopToshiba unveil glasses-free 3D laptop, a first in notebooks.Aug 9, 2011 11:00 AM CDT
• NVIDIA ForceWare 280.26 WHQL drivers releasedA ton of 3D Vision improvements in this one.Aug 9, 2011 8:56 AM CDT
• Apple sued because OS X boots too fast, seriouslyApple sued because OS X boots too fast, wow, this isn't a joke.Aug 9, 2011 12:58 AM CDT
• All GIGABYTE 6-series motherboards will support Ivy Bridge, PCIe 3.0GIGABYTE 6-series to feature Ivy Bridge, PCIe 3.0 support.Aug 8, 2011 8:49 PM CDT
• HP's TouchPad Tablet PC unboxing videoGet acquainted with HP's WebOS based tablet PC - is it for you?Aug 8, 2011 12:29 PM CDT
• Apple offers trimmed down, cheaper iMac for education customers$150 to be saved per purchase, best bought in decent quanities.Aug 8, 2011 11:56 AM CDT
• Overclocking beyond extremes sees a Phenom II @ 7.378GHz!A smashing new World record result from Mad222 using GIGABYTE's 890FXA-UD7.Aug 8, 2011 9:32 AM CDT
• AMD extends Radeon branding into the DDR3 memory marketEntertainment, ULTRA PRO Gaming and Enterprise series' on the cards.Aug 8, 2011 8:46 AM CDT
• Rochard, a PSN-exclusive side-scrolling platformerRochard, a PSN-exclusive side-scrolling platformer.Aug 8, 2011 3:13 AM CDT
• Telstra launch Australia's first commercial 4G/LTE deviceTelstra launch first 4G/LTE device in Australia.Aug 8, 2011 2:07 AM CDT
• The Internet turns 20 today, legally allowed to drink next yearThe Internet turns 20 today.Aug 7, 2011 10:38 PM CDT
• Battlefield 3 will not be available on SteamBattlefield 3 will not be available via Steam, boo hoo.Aug 7, 2011 8:43 PM CDT
• Nokia's N9 MeeGo smartphone coming late September?Could well be the same date as the iPhone 5.Aug 5, 2011 10:48 AM CDT
• GIGABYTE arms up with the G1.Sniper 2 Z68 motherboardLocked and reloaded, aiming at shelves this month.Aug 5, 2011 7:14 AM CDT
• StarCraft II demo morphs into the Starter Edition, removes restrictionsStarCraft II Demo has been upgraded, now Starter Edition.Aug 4, 2011 11:20 PM CDT
• Apple A6 processor to unify OS X and iOSApple A6 processor to unify both Apple OSs, iOS and OS X.Aug 4, 2011 8:18 PM CDT
• First look at Henry Cavill as Superman, Kal-El's new Kryptonian threads shown offSuperman's new suit shown off for new Zack Snyder-directed Superman Man of Steel movie.Aug 4, 2011 7:39 PM CDT
• ZOTAC and CoolIT join forces with new water cooled productsWater cooled GTX 580 Infinity Edition and standalone OMNI Upgrade kits.Aug 4, 2011 7:54 AM CDT
• Borderland 2 gets its announcement on, get ready for more lootageBorderlands 2 announced, coming sometime between 2012 and 2013.Aug 3, 2011 9:25 PM CDT
• NVIDIA promises next-gen Kepler GPU this yearNVIDIA promises Kepler, next-gen GPU by years end.Aug 3, 2011 9:14 PM CDT
• Qualcomm says they'll replace dedicated consoles with mobile devices and SoCsQualcomm says they'll replace dedicated consoles over time.Aug 3, 2011 8:48 PM CDT
• MSI readies up new 15.6-inch GTX-570M equipped gaming notebookStarting to show up in stores and on etail sites now.Aug 3, 2011 10:06 AM CDT
• Android takes nearly 50% of global smartphone marketAndroid has nearly 50% of the entire smartphone market.Aug 3, 2011 12:55 AM CDT
• Sony PlayStation Vita arriving in Europe in October?Sony PlayStation Vita making its way to Europe in October?Aug 2, 2011 11:32 PM CDT
• WD brings Current-Season On-Demand TV and Acclaimed Movies to its WD TV range with Hulu PlusWD brings Hulu to the WD TV family of media players.Aug 2, 2011 11:15 PM CDT
• NVIDIA looking to improve multi-monitor support in next-gen 600 series?NVIDIA Surround? Apparently they've something even better up their sleeves.Aug 2, 2011 10:18 AM CDT
• ASUS goes BIG with Mini-ITX sized F1A75-I Deluxe AMD A75 boardPerhaps the perfect candidate for your next HTPC build?Aug 2, 2011 9:40 AM CDT
• Windows XP falls below 50% OS market shareWindows XP falls below 50% OS market share, Windows 7 still selling like hotcakes.Aug 1, 2011 10:00 PM CDT
• Diablo 3, online only, real money auctions, woot!Diablo 3 will have real money auctions, also online only.Aug 1, 2011 9:30 PM CDT
• ASUS heats up video card market with all-passive HD 6770 & MARS II dual-GTX 580 behemothHD 6770 DirectCU Silent launches this week, MARS II later this month.Aug 1, 2011 9:38 AM CDT
• iTunes 11 set to receive UI overhaul, deeper iCloud integrationiTunes 11 to receive major UI overhaul, deeper iCloud integration.Jul 31, 2011 8:52 PM CDT
• Telstra opens $13M Experience Centre in MelbourneTelstra's largest customer facility, located in Exhibition St.Jul 29, 2011 11:20 PM CDT
• Biostar intros updated budget oriented Z68 board w/ improved CPU VRMTZ68K+ closely follows the TZ68A+ but with better OC potential.Jul 29, 2011 9:56 AM CDT
• AMD FX 8150P Bulldozer pricing, $300AMD FX 8150P Bulldozer pricing, just $300.Jul 29, 2011 12:21 AM CDT
• Skype releases official 5.5 Update with Facebook integrationFacebook control, better video calling and updated emoticons.Jul 28, 2011 11:32 AM CDT
• NVIDIA 280.19 Beta Driver brings a ton of fixesand is highly recommended for Battlefield 3 Alpha testers.Jul 28, 2011 9:54 AM CDT
• Police arrest 19-year old LulzSec hacker 'Topiary'LulzSec hacker 'Topiary' arrested by Police.Jul 27, 2011 9:30 PM CDT
• AMD releases Catalyst 11.7 and 11.8 Preview drivers11.8 enables AMD HD3D technology support on DisplayPort panels.Jul 27, 2011 1:59 PM CDT
• AMD say they'll have 28-nm GPUs this yearAMD will have 28-nm GPUs by the end of the year.Jul 26, 2011 11:18 PM CDT
• Battlefield 3 to be scaled down to consoles, dreams do come true!Battlefield 3 to be scaled down to consoles, not vica versa.Jul 26, 2011 9:08 PM CDT
• ASRock wedges Z68 into mini-ITX and adds some HTPC frillsZ68M-ITX/HT launched today. Pricing to come soon.Jul 26, 2011 9:42 AM CDT
• Cooler Master intros Hyper 612 S/PWM and GeminiII S524 CPU CoolersDesigned for optimal heat dissipation at lower fan speeds.Jul 26, 2011 7:34 AM CDT
• Kingston HyperX SSD fastest SATA III SSD? New firmware says probably (updated)New SandForce firmware brings the performance.Jul 26, 2011 4:43 AM CDT
• Patriot unleash Supersonic Xpress USB 3.0 flash drivePatriot Supersonic Xpress USB 3.0 flash drive.Jul 25, 2011 8:31 PM CDT
• New AMD roadmap reveals 10-core desktop CPUs coming in 2012.Komodo with 10 'Piledriver' cores in FM2 package.Jul 25, 2011 9:46 AM CDT
• Internode announce NBN package prices, 100MB speeds with 1TB downloads, $189.95 per monthInternode announce NBN pricing.Jul 21, 2011 9:18 PM CDT
• Microsoft reports record fourth-quarter and full-year resultsMicrosoft posts record fourth-quarter and full-year results.Jul 21, 2011 8:28 PM CDT
• Apple's OS X Lion downloaded 1 million times on launch dayApple OS X Lion sees 1 million downloads yesterday.Jul 21, 2011 8:12 PM CDT
• VTX3D intro HD 6670 and HD6570s with built-in DVB-T tunersIdeal for the HTPC or digital TV at the office.Jul 21, 2011 9:44 AM CDT
• Fake Apple Store found in China, yes, an entire FAKE STOREApple Store in China, completely fake.Jul 20, 2011 10:03 PM CDT
• Firefox 8 for Windows x64 - finally.Firefox 8 to bring the land of 64-bit.Jul 20, 2011 9:30 PM CDT
• Google now detecting viruses from its end for one form of Windows-specific malwareGoogle now detecting viruses from their end, soon to be a superhero?Jul 20, 2011 9:36 AM CDT

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