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• 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
• Intel making a push for PCI-Express x2 interface?Aiming for a logical balance to assist third party add-in manufacturers.Jul 20, 2011 8:24 AM CDT
• Apple reports Third Quarter results, iPhone and iPad sales nearly doubleApple post Third Quarter results, blow expectations away.Jul 20, 2011 12:24 AM CDT
• LulzSec threaten to release big Murdoch email archiveLulzSec say they'll release big Murdoch email archive.Jul 19, 2011 9:20 PM CDT
• Steam update includes download speed increases, also teases DoTA2Steam updates, includes faster downloads.Jul 18, 2011 11:00 PM CDT
• Battlefield 3 not coming to Steam? Say it ain't so!Battlefield 3 not coming to Steam?Jul 18, 2011 9:30 PM CDT
• Sandy Bridge-E model numbers, clock speeds unveiledIntel's Sandy Bridge-E model numbers and clock speeds outed.Jul 18, 2011 9:00 PM CDT
• AMD Llano almost hits the magic 5GHz barrier w/ liquid nitrogenWith the little brother A6-3650 seeing a good chunk over 4GHz, too.Jul 18, 2011 11:22 AM CDT
• New ULV Celeron + four more Core i7 mobile processors from IntelNew Core i7 models incl. i7-2960XM Extreme Edition coming Q4.Jul 18, 2011 9:02 AM CDT
• AMD Radeon HD 7000 series will use PCI-E 3.0 interfaceBut not to get compliancy muddled up with necessity.Jul 18, 2011 7:44 AM CDT
• Intel Sandy Bridge-E to be out this year, platform features to be chopped? PCI Express 3.0 waves goodbye?Intel's Sandy Bridge-E to pop its head out this year?Jul 17, 2011 9:10 PM CDT
• Apple set to release Thunderbolt-equipped displays?Apple set to release Thunderbolt-equipped LED cinema displays?Jul 15, 2011 10:00 PM CDT
• Alienware's Live Dimension Reality & Area-52 Tour takes off down underA lot of effort gone into this exclusive, world first Australian tour.Jul 15, 2011 4:18 AM CDT
• Adobe release Flash 11 beta for Windows, Mac and LinuxAdobe Flash 11 beta is out, Windows, Mac and Linux flavors available.Jul 14, 2011 8:47 PM CDT
• AMD's Initial Bulldozer FX series lineup detailedBut looking more like October before light of day.Jul 14, 2011 10:04 AM CDT
• Cooler Master's much anticipated COSMOS II picturedRemaning true to the original, but enhanced in all the right ways.Jul 14, 2011 8:54 AM CDT
• HIS 'MIX'es up the HD 6970 IceQ with Eyefinity 5 and Lucid HydraGiving users more freedom to pick and choose their config.Jul 14, 2011 7:48 AM CDT
• Microsoft lay plans to combine ecosystems of Windows and Windows PhoneMicrosoft outlines vision for combining Windows and Windows Phone.Jul 13, 2011 10:08 PM CDT
• ASRock unveils entire "Gen3" Series PCI-E 3.0-ready motherboard lineupFive boards waiting for Intel's Ivy Bridge.Jul 13, 2011 7:57 AM CDT
• EA acquires PopCap games for a cool $750 millionPopCap games now owned by EA, $750 million later.Jul 12, 2011 9:04 PM CDT
• Windows 8 to be compatible with Xbox 360 games?Xbox 360 games to be compatible with Windows 8?Jul 12, 2011 8:07 PM CDT
• AMD GPUs to power all three next-gen consoles?AMD GPUs to power next-gen consoles?Jul 11, 2011 10:09 PM CDT
• iOS 5 beta 3 gives the iPhone custom text message alert sounds, calls the 1990s to ask how they're goingApple iOS 5 beta 3 brings custom text message alert sounds, finally.Jul 11, 2011 9:43 PM CDT
• Intel and Toshiba help combine Hollywood film with Social Media - "Inside""Inside" allows you and I via social media to influence the outcome!Jul 11, 2011 8:58 AM CDT
• Mini DisplayPort to HDMI cables, illegal - soon to be taken off shelvesMini DisplayPort to HDMI cables are illegal.Jul 10, 2011 9:00 AM CDT
• GIGABYTE's T1125P Booktop looks to be coming out this monthWebsite listing indicates July 22 availability.Jul 8, 2011 9:42 AM CDT
• Mozilla outs another Firefox build - 7.0 AuroraBringing lower memory usage, faster startup time and more.Jul 8, 2011 6:43 AM CDT
• Apple's App Store sees downloads pass 15 billionApple's App Store has had 15 billion downloads.Jul 8, 2011 12:00 AM CDT
• Amazon works on Cloud Drive, wants fisticuffs with iCloud and Google MusicAmazon tweaks Cloud Drive, wants to fight off the battle against iCloud and Google Music.Jul 7, 2011 11:00 PM CDT
• Analyst claims 'iPad 2 Plus' will arrive before iPad 3iPad 3 for 2012, this year we'll see iPad 2 Plus?Jul 7, 2011 8:08 PM CDT
• Gateway chics it up a notch, revamps ID and NV Series of Notebook linesGateway refresh ID and NV series of Notebooks.Jul 7, 2011 8:20 AM CDT
• AMD to beat NVIDIA to 28nm GPUsAMD to beat NVIDIA to 28nm GPUs?Jul 6, 2011 11:00 PM CDT
• BREAKING: Facebook announces Video Calling powered by SkypeIt's live and working right now.Jul 6, 2011 12:41 PM CDT
• Skype 5.2 released for Mac, includes group screen sharing and video callsSkype 5.2 makes its way to Mac, includes group screen sharing, video calls.Jul 6, 2011 11:00 AM CDT
• PlayStation 4 to have Kinect-like controls? Possibly 2012 release?PlayStation 4 to have Kinect-like controllers? Released next year?Jul 5, 2011 9:15 PM CDT
• Near-final Gears of War 3 leaked to torrent sitesNear-final version of Gears of War 3 leaked to torrent sites.Jul 5, 2011 12:00 PM CDT
• Samsung Galaxy S II has over 3 million units sold in just 55 daysSamsung sell 3 million Galaxy S II phones in just 55 days.Jul 5, 2011 11:00 AM CDT
• Apple iPad 3 to drop in October?iPad 3 to arrive in October?Jul 5, 2011 9:00 AM CDT
• 66 year old Grandpa is world's oldest Battlefield Bad Company 2 playerGrandpa at age 66, plays Battlefield Bad Company 2.Jul 4, 2011 9:53 PM CDT
• PayPal pass 100 million active accounts, predicts the death of wallets by 2015PayPal fly past 100 million active accounts.Jul 4, 2011 7:57 PM CDT
• Google+ now open to everyone, get in and start +'ing aroundLet the flood gates open!Jul 3, 2011 12:05 PM CDT
• Anonymous now using #OpESR to engage in a class action lawsuit against the Federal ReserveAnonymous goes off, wants a class action lawsuit against the Federal Reserve.Jul 3, 2011 6:41 AM CDT
• Gmail gets a new look, currently being previewedGoogle gives Gmail a fresh layer of paint.Jun 30, 2011 10:30 PM CDT
• Corsair Force GT series unleashed in a colour to match the speedSandforce 2281 running at full tilt here with 550+MB/sec reads!Jun 30, 2011 9:48 AM CDT
• Samsung files trade complaint, wants to block US imports of iPhone, iPod, iPadSamsung are trying to block the import of iPad, iPhone and iPads into the US.Jun 29, 2011 11:10 PM CDT
• Service Pack 1 for Office 2010 now outBringing plenty of fixes for stability, performance and secutity.Jun 29, 2011 9:40 AM CDT
• Sapphire supes up the EDGE-HD with second iterationCrams in a bit more power, storage and features.Jun 29, 2011 7:39 AM CDT
• DDR4 to make a 2014 debut, takes DDR3 over by 2015iSuppli says DDR4 will arrive in 2014, takes DDR3 over within a year.Jun 28, 2011 10:00 PM CDT
• Intel Cloverview platform should be arriving in time for Windows 8Intel Cloverview should be out before Windows 8.Jun 28, 2011 8:30 PM CDT
• Google+ launched, social networking gets rebootedGoogle+ launched, social networking gets rebooted.Jun 28, 2011 7:59 PM CDT
• Futuremark Lords of Overclocking turns three - this year trips to Taiwan for MSIGet your 3DMark 11 hat on, polish off your MSI graphics card and go for gold!Jun 28, 2011 11:32 AM CDT
• NVIDIA gives gaming notebooks a good kick in the pants with GTX580MTaking mobile graphics performance to a whole new level.Jun 28, 2011 9:32 AM CDT
• ASRock and Fatal1ty first to the PCI-E 3.0 party with Fatal1ty Z68 ProfessionalGiving their latest masterpiece a good sprinkle of future proofing.Jun 28, 2011 8:43 AM CDT
• Crysis 2 DirectX 11 Ultra Upgrade is outCrysis 2 DX11 patch out.Jun 27, 2011 8:15 PM CDT
• LulzSec disbands after '50 Days of Lulz'Or so it 'apparently' would seem..... for now.Jun 27, 2011 9:07 AM CDT
• ASRock follow suit with a lead on AMD's APU RevolutionTwo full-size and three micro ATX options straight out the gate.Jun 27, 2011 8:10 AM CDT
• Prolimatech's Megahalems is back in blackLet the legend live on in high performance air cooling.Jun 27, 2011 6:21 AM CDT
• Telstra set to launch the dual-core HTC SensationTelstra set to launch the dual-core HTC Sensation.Jun 27, 2011 2:13 AM CDT
• ASUS announce F1A75 Series motherboards, designed for AMD APUsASUS unveil F1A75 series AMD APU-based boards.Jun 27, 2011 2:02 AM CDT
• PCI-SIG reveals plans for external PCIe cable standardPCI-SIG developing an external version of PCI-Express.Jun 26, 2011 8:46 PM CDT
• GIGABYTE A75M-UD2H with upcoming AMD APU breaks IGP world recordWe catch it on video and discuss the new products from AMD and GIGABYTE.Jun 24, 2011 4:05 AM CDT
• Adobe updates Flex, one tool, one framework and one code base that run on Web, desktops, smartphones and tabletsAdobe update various products, Flex, Flash Builder.Jun 23, 2011 11:30 PM CDT
• Eizo unveil 36-inch, 4096x2160 capable monitorEizo launch 36-inch, 4096 x 2160 beast of a monitor.Jun 23, 2011 9:43 PM CDT
• Crysis 2 DX11 patch coming June 27Crysis 2 gets DX11 patch in just under a week.Jun 22, 2011 7:55 PM CDT
• Smartphone apps just in time for tax timeTax apps for smartphones.Jun 21, 2011 10:24 PM CDT
• Nokia N9, 3.9-inches of MeeGo goodnessNokia N9 coming later this year, packs MeeGo.Jun 21, 2011 1:29 AM CDT
• Man robs bank for $1 so that he could be arrested and receive free medical health careMan robs bank for $1 to receive free health care.Jun 20, 2011 9:48 PM CDT
• LulzSec, Anonymous launch 'Operation Anti-Security' or #AntiSecLulzSec, Anonymous launch Operation Anti-Security.Jun 20, 2011 9:30 PM CDT
• Quake reboot to stop becoming wet dream, possibly become reality?Quake reboot considered by id Software.Jun 20, 2011 8:35 PM CDT
• Firefox 5 ahead of schedule, official on June 21 but available nowFirefox 5 smashed out early, Mozilla releases it ahead of schedule.Jun 20, 2011 2:30 AM CDT
• Acer intro Aspire Ethos notebook PCs, puts entertainment into the palm of your handAcer intro Aspire Ethos range of notebooks.Jun 16, 2011 8:42 AM CDT
• AMD Catalyst 11.6 WHQL drivers releasedAMD Catalyst 11.6 WHQL drivers released.Jun 15, 2011 9:18 PM CDT
• Chill Innovation Chill KB-1BT Wireless Bluetooth Micro Keyboard debutsChill Innovation's Micro Wireless Keyboard with Touchpad gets released.Jun 15, 2011 8:51 PM CDT
• Google intro Instant Pages, knocking down the barriers to knowledgegoogle, google instant, instant pages, searches, mobile search.Jun 14, 2011 11:33 PM CDT
• PhotoFast releases i-FlashDrive, UltraDock and GDock powerPhotoFast release Apple-compatible products, i-FlashDrive, UltraDock, GDock power.Jun 14, 2011 10:31 PM CDT

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