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- Weekend tech reading: What HTPC users can expect from Trinity
September 30, 2012 - Minecraft creator 'Notch' is the latest to speak out against Windows 8
September 28, 2012 - Leaked marketing video reveals two BlackBerry 10 smartphones
September 28, 2012 - Crown Castle buys rights to 7,200 T-Mobile cell towers for $2.4 billion
September 28, 2012 - Weekend Open Forum: Did you jump on the 3D bandwagon?
September 28, 2012 - Weekend game deals: 50-75% off CoD, BF3, Total War, Dragon Age
September 28, 2012 - NZ Prime Minister apologizes to MegaUpload's Kim DotCom
September 28, 2012 - Apple almost launched a music streaming service on the iPhone 5
September 28, 2012 - Adapteva looks to Kickstarter to fund $99 supercomputing kit
September 28, 2012 - Dish brings broadband to rural US, seeks programming for Internet TV
September 28, 2012 - Tim Cook apologizes for Apple Maps, points users to third-party apps
September 28, 2012 - Bill Gates gives Windows 8 his stamp of approval
September 28, 2012 - Televisions overtake computers for online video streaming
September 28, 2012 - Is Facebook Gifts the next big revenue source for the social network?
September 27, 2012 - NotFound organization uses 404 error pages to profile missing children
September 27, 2012 - Steam for Linux limited beta launching in October
September 27, 2012 - AMD offers Catalyst 12.9 beta with mobile graphics switching support
September 27, 2012 - LG Display files suit against Samsung over OLED patents
September 27, 2012 - Apple ditched Google Maps over voice navigation quarrel
September 27, 2012 - Angry Birds spinoff Bad Piggies now available for Android and iOS
September 27, 2012 - Nokia prices Lumia 920 higher than Samsung's Galaxy S III
September 27, 2012 - Intel details next-generation Atom chip for tablets
September 27, 2012 - AMD details second gen A-Series desktop APUs, coming next week
September 27, 2012 - Apple iPhone 5 Review: Thinner, Lighter, Faster
September 27, 2012 - Texas Instruments plans to exit the smartphone and tablet market
September 27, 2012 - Sharp unveils semi-transparent solar panels, coming October 1
September 27, 2012 - Google Play offers 25 cent apps, celebrates 25 billion downloads
September 26, 2012 - Google takes Maps underwater, explores world's coral reefs
September 26, 2012 - IEEE accidentally exposed 100,000 unencrypted user credentials
September 26, 2012 - FTC settles with computer rental stores who spied on users
September 26, 2012 - Researcher uncovers new Java exploit, 1 billion Macs and PCs at risk
September 26, 2012 - Hitachi unveils quartz-based storage, data may last 100 million years
September 26, 2012 - Maingear intros Alpha 24 Super Stock AIO for gamers, fully upgradable
September 26, 2012 - Barnes & Noble fires back at Amazon with Nook HD and HD+
September 26, 2012 - Smartphones cure boredom, but is that necessarily a good thing?
September 26, 2012 - New privacy bill would require search warrant for e-mail, cell tracking
September 26, 2012 - Google says driverless cars are coming within the next five years
September 26, 2012 - Intel CEO believes Microsoft is releasing Windows 8 before it's ready
September 25, 2012 - JEDEC finalizes DDR4 spec, coming to a PC near you in 2015
September 25, 2012 - Lytro's shoot now, focus later camera coming to major retailers
September 25, 2012 - Motherboard makers expect weak holiday demand from enthusiasts
September 25, 2012 - Tuesday tech deals: 3TB Barracuda $125, 1.5TB Barracuda $70
September 25, 2012 - US cable companies to enter cloud-gaming business
September 25, 2012 - Tesla unveils Supercharger stations for Model S electric cars
September 25, 2012 - YouTube adds automated caption translation for 300 languages
September 26, 2012 - iCloud to drop former MobileMe users from 25GB to 5GB
September 25, 2012 - Nook Video service from Barnes & Noble coming this fall
September 25, 2012 - Some Samsung phones can be wiped by clicking a malicious link
September 25, 2012 - AMD FX "Vishera" processors listed online, pricing revealed
September 25, 2012 - W3C: HTML 5.0 to be finalized in 2014, HTML 5.1 coming in 2016
September 25, 2012 - Nvidia feels cloud gaming has a bright future despite rocky start
September 25, 2012 - Iran blocks Google due to video controversy, readies own Internet
September 25, 2012 - Valve has until October 10 to resolve EULA dispute in Germany
September 24, 2012 - New Zealand PM orders inquiry into wiretapping in Megaupload case
September 24, 2012 - Nuance hands-free voice recognition tech currently in development
September 24, 2012 - Intel: LTE-capable 'Medfield' smartphone chips are on the way
September 24, 2012 - Hacker claims iPhone 5 jailbroken, Google Maps ported to iOS 6
September 24, 2012 - Apple sells five million iPhone 5s during opening weekend
September 24, 2012 - Verizon confirms iPhone 5 ships GSM unlocked despite contract
September 24, 2012 - Massive riot shuts down production at Foxconn plant in China
September 24, 2012 - Dell intros S Series monitors with edge-to-edge glass, IPS panels
September 24, 2012 - Ubuntu to continue using GRUB 2 with Windows 8 Secure Boot
September 24, 2012 - Samsung 840 Pro SSD Review
September 24, 2012 - Weekend tech reading: Will the GTX 650 Ti be a dud at $170?
September 23, 2012 - Apple seeks US Samsung sales ban plus $707m in damages
September 24, 2012 - Facebook to delete EU facial recognition data on October 15
September 24, 2012 - iPhone 5 earns a score of 7 out of 10 in iFixit teardown
September 21, 2012 - RIM resolves BlackBerry outage in Europe, Middle East and Africa
September 21, 2012 - Weekend Open Forum: Do you use cloud storage? If so, for what?
September 21, 2012 - Kickstarter tightens project creator guidelines to protect backers
September 21, 2012 - Weekend game deals: 66-75% off Saints Row 3, Bastion, Civilization V
September 21, 2012 - Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 Ti detailed, could land next month
September 21, 2012 - HP adds more Windows 8 consumer and business PCs to lineup
September 21, 2012 - Swiss railway operator says Apple stole their clock design
September 21, 2012 - Apple responds to customer backlash over new Maps app
September 21, 2012 - Apple flies entire design team to London to accept prestigious awards
September 21, 2012 - Borderlands 2 GPU & CPU Performance Test
September 20, 2012 - Happy Birthday: Android turns 4 this weekend
September 21, 2012 - Asus to debut PadFone 2 on October 16 in Taipei and Milan
September 20, 2012 - Apple wants $3 billion in damages as Samsung targets iPhone 5
September 20, 2012 - Microsoft wins injunction against Motorola in Germany
September 20, 2012 - iOS 6 jailbroken on A4 devices, newer ones will take more time
September 20, 2012 - Battlefield games on sale for $10 to celebrate 10th anniversary
September 20, 2012 - Raspberry Pi gets new 1GHz turbo mode, more
September 20, 2012 - ZTE to launch for Firefox OS smartphone in Q1 2013
September 20, 2012 - Apple and four publishers offer EC e-book price fixing settlement
September 20, 2012 - Galaxy S3 and iPhone 4S exploited at Pwn2Own competition
September 20, 2012 - AT&T turns on LTE service in several cities ahead of iPhone 5 launch
September 20, 2012 - Kindle Fire HD has been rooted, access to Google Play unlocked
September 20, 2012 - Apple starts rolling out iOS 6 ahead of the iPhone 5's launch
September 19, 2012 - Trusted Wikipedia editors allegedly involved in favoritism scandal
September 20, 2012 - Facebook's new mobile ad network will show you ads on other sites
September 19, 2012 - 16GB iPhone 5 has bill of materials of $199, $207 after manufacturing
September 19, 2012 - Groupon begins nationwide rollout of mobile payment system
September 19, 2012 - HTC unveils Windows Phone 8X and 8S smartphones
September 19, 2012 - Dell intros Windows 8 business tablet with swappable battery
September 19, 2012 - Happy birthday: The emoticon turns 30 years old today
September 19, 2012 - Galaxy Note II confirmed for mid-November on all major US carriers
September 19, 2012 - Miracast certification begins for multi-vendor Airplay-like streaming
September 19, 2012 - Sony to launch redesigned PlayStation 3 on September 25
September 19, 2012 - Crucial m4 mSATA 256GB Review: Miniature SSD Power
September 19, 2012 - Torchlight II vs. Diablo III - Runic's approach against Blizzard's money making machine
September 19, 2012 - Intel working to eliminate passwords through palm reading technology
September 19, 2012 - Microsoft licenses exFAT file system patents to RIM
September 19, 2012 - Microsoft hires former CBS executive to create original Xbox content
September 18, 2012 - Samsung: 2GB LPDDR3 RAM, 128GB memory enter mass production
September 18, 2012 - Catalyst 12.8 CAP 3 improves support for Guild Wars 2, Borderlands 2
September 18, 2012 - Digital Music Index report reveals the top 10 BitTorrent countries
September 18, 2012 - Google wants to do away with logins on the Internet
September 18, 2012 - Tuesday tech deals: ~70% off Wolfson noise-cancelling earbuds
September 18, 2012 - Murderbox MK II chassis now available for reservation, yours for $1200
September 18, 2012 - User migration to tablets is increasing PC customer satisfaction
September 18, 2012 - Asus price leak reveals Windows 8 tablets from $599 to $1299
September 18, 2012 - Kaspersky uncovers mystery malware on Flame C&C servers
September 18, 2012 - Microsoft Office 2013 pricing and packages announced
September 18, 2012 - Motorola unveils its first Intel-based smartphone, the Razr i
September 18, 2012 - Internet Explorer hit by zero-day exploit, temporary fix issued
September 18, 2012 - Obsidian's 'Project Eternity' is the latest Kickstarter success story
September 18, 2012 - OCZ founder and CEO Ryan Petersen resigns effective immediately
September 17, 2012 - Square closes $200 million round of financing, valued at $3.25 billion
September 17, 2012 - Google+ now has 400 million users, 100 million active each month
September 18, 2012 - 10-15% of online reviews will be paid for by companies in 2013
September 17, 2012 - AMD's Hondo APU will only support Windows 8 and Linux
September 17, 2012 - iFixit gives Kindle Fire HD a repairability score of 7 out of 10
September 17, 2012 - Google acquires company behind top iOS photo app Snapseed
September 17, 2012 - PCs no longer responsible for majority share of DRAM market
September 17, 2012 - Dragon Age III: Inquisition confirmed, won't repeat DA II's mistakes
September 17, 2012 - Google stops Acer smartphone launch because of incompatible OS
September 17, 2012 - Ballmer: Surface "sweet spot" $300-$800, Windows 8 biggest thing since 95
September 17, 2012 - Kickstarter project wants to reinvent the light bulb with Wi-Fi control
September 17, 2012 - iPhone 5 breaks preorder record as new rumor teases Galaxy S4 launch
September 17, 2012 - Intel 'Clover Trail' Atom processors won't support Linux
September 17, 2012 - Yahoo moves away from BlackBerry as corporate phone of choice
September 17, 2012 - Early iPhone 5 benchmark reveals dual-core 1GHz SoC, 1GB RAM
September 17, 2012 - Weekend tech reading: Windows Phone 8 "Apollo" hits RTM
September 16, 2012 - Weekend Open Forum: What games have you replayed and why?
September 14, 2012 - Twitter hands over Occupy protestor data to avoid hefty fines
September 14, 2012 - Research shows wireless carriers charge for data you never receive
September 14, 2012 - Meg Whitman says HP will ultimately have to offer a smartphone
September 14, 2012 - Weekend game deals: Deus Ex Augmented $6, THQ 5-Pack $12.49
September 14, 2012 - Revamped Kindle Fire and Kindle Fire HD in-stock, $159 and $199
September 14, 2012 - Download of the Week: Black Mesa 1.0
September 14, 2012 - Microsoft giving employees free Surface, Windows Phone 8, new PC
September 14, 2012 - Final version of Office for Windows RT to land in November
September 14, 2012 - French court convicts first internet user over Hadopi anti-piracy law
September 14, 2012 - UK's GCHQ announces a new cyber security institute
September 14, 2012 - Isis says they will miss their planned summer launch date
September 14, 2012 - Intel says 22nm manufacturing process is exceeding expectations
September 14, 2012 - Google pressures Acer to cancel smartphone running Android rival
September 13, 2012 - Intel finishes Android 4.1 Jelly Bean port for x86 phones
September 13, 2012 - 17-year-old eBay unveils new logo to reflect changing marketplace
September 13, 2012 - Helium-filled hard drives will increase capacity and efficiency
September 13, 2012 - Compression flaw may allow for HTTPS hijacking on some browsers
September 13, 2012 - 'Six Strikes' piracy warning system headed to the US this year
September 13, 2012 - Microsoft disrupts botnet malware that was preinstalled on new PCs
September 13, 2012 - Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 also launched today for $109
September 13, 2012 - Nintendo Wii U coming to the US November 18 for $300 and $350
September 13, 2012 - Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 Review
September 13, 2012 - Microsoft launching Office 2013 upgrade program next month
September 13, 2012 - University builds supercomputer using Raspberry Pi micro PCs
September 13, 2012 - Apple overhauls its iPod nano, iPod touch and earbuds
September 12, 2012 - Apple details changes to iTunes, shows new features in iOS 6
September 12, 2012 - iPhone 5 vs. Galaxy S3 vs. Lumia 920: spec by spec rundown
September 12, 2012 - $220,000 award upheld in RIAA v. Jammie Thomas-Rasset lawsuit
September 12, 2012 - High-performance OCZ Vector SSD surfaces at Intel Developer Forum
September 12, 2012 - Twitter ordered to identify protester, argues users own their data
September 12, 2012 - Apple iPhone 5 is official: 4-inch screen, LTE, ships this month
September 12, 2012 - Google says there have been 500 million Android activations to date
September 12, 2012 - Nokia vows to keep updating WP7, details WP7.8 features
September 13, 2012 - Viewsonic unveils 27" IPS and 22" Android ICS LCDs, HD projector
September 12, 2012 - LG Optimus 4X HD Android Smartphone Review
September 12, 2012 - Zuckerberg says Facebook wasted two years betting on HTML5
September 12, 2012 - Intel says 10 watt Haswell processors are coming to Ultrabooks
September 12, 2012 - New music format ensures you'll never hear the same song twice
September 11, 2012 - World of Warcraft secretly embeds user data in screenshots
September 11, 2012 - QR code is largest on record, Minecraftian feat spans 7 acres of corn
September 11, 2012 - Tuesday tech deals: 50% off Logitech gear, free Acronis license
September 11, 2012 - Intel working with Nuance to bring voice search to Ultrabooks
September 11, 2012 - Games category raises over $50 million on Kickstarter this year
September 11, 2012 - T-Mobile: Bring your unlocked iPhone to our network, save big
September 11, 2012 - Google acquires VirusTotal, but will continue independent operation
September 11, 2012 - Apache webserver patch set to ignore IE10's Do Not Track feature
September 11, 2012 - Google launches new YouTube app for upcoming iOS 6 devices
September 11, 2012 - AMD's SeaMicro launches new servers with Opteron and Xeon chips
September 11, 2012 - EE set to launch the UK's first 4G network months ahead of rivals
September 11, 2012 - Traveling with an iPad: Impressions & Accessory Survival Guide
September 11, 2012 - Anonymous member claims responsibility for GoDaddy hack
September 10, 2012 - Western Digital testing new 5mm-thick hybrid drive for Ultrabooks
September 11, 2012 - Microsoft to open 32 new "pop-up" stores before the holidays
September 11, 2012 - Early laptop designer Bill Moggridge dead at age 69
September 10, 2012 - Sprint plans 4G LTE rollout for 100 cities in "coming months"
September 10, 2012 - Toys R Us launching $150 kid-friendly Android tablet next month
September 10, 2012 - HP unveils four new all-in-ones, including iMac look-alike 'Spectre One'
September 10, 2012 - BlueToad: We're the real source of Apple UDIDs leaked by AntiSec
September 10, 2012 - Steam Big Picture mode previewed, Valve goes after consoles
September 10, 2012 - Kodak is cutting 1,000 additional jobs this year to save $330 million
September 11, 2012 - Quad-core Galaxy Note 2 coming to all major carriers in the US
September 10, 2012 - HP bumps layoffs up to 29,000, plans to invest more into R&D
September 10, 2012 - Google Glass shows up at New York fashion event
September 10, 2012 - Guild Wars 2 players targeted in phishing attacks
September 10, 2012 - Neowin: Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 review
September 10, 2012 - Weekend tech reading: Kindle Fire HD 8.9" versus the iPad 3
September 9, 2012 - PC features, preorder bonuses revealed for XCOM: Enemy Unknown
September 7, 2012 - NPD Group: Video game sales down 20 percent in the US
September 7, 2012 - Weekend Open Forum: Do you still use a printer at home?
September 7, 2012 - Amazon CEO says more hardware is in the pipeline
September 7, 2012 - Weekend game deals: 75% off Trine, Crysis, Far Cry series, more
September 7, 2012 - Multiple sources say iPhone 5 will ship on September 21
September 7, 2012 - Intel lowers third quarter revenue outlook due to weak demand
September 7, 2012 - Oil giant Saudi Aramco hit by hackers, virus infects 30,000 PCs
September 7, 2012 - New Raspberry Pi boards to be made in the UK instead of China
September 7, 2012 - Rumor: Apple negotiating licensing deals to create Pandora-like service
September 7, 2012 - Starcraft II: Heart of the Swarm closed beta is under way
September 7, 2012 - Symantec says cybercrime cost consumers $110 billion last year
September 6, 2012 - Debate: Google's search pages prioritize ads and services over results
September 6, 2012 - Embedded Flash puts Windows 8 users at risk until Oct 26
September 6, 2012 - Amazon unveils backlit Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle Fire HD tablets
September 6, 2012 - Video of "accidentally found" iPhone 5 released ahead of launch
September 6, 2012 - California residents stocking up at Amazon ahead of sales tax deadline
September 6, 2012 - Thinix RetroUI eliminates the Windows 8 user interface
September 6, 2012 - Microsoft's "Bing It On" search-off pits Bing against Google
September 6, 2012 - Raspberry Pi Foundation announces revision 2.0 boards
September 6, 2012 - Samsung, Apple fiasco continues with South Korean FTC probe
September 6, 2012 - Interview with 'Ravaged' indie developer, 2Dawn Games
September 6, 2012 - Opinion: The stalemate against piracy in PC gaming doesn't help anyone
September 6, 2012 - RIM offering developers up to $10,000 to build for BlackBerry 10
September 6, 2012 - T-Mobile flips the switch on unlimited 4G data in the US
September 6, 2012 - Lenovo committed to consumer PCs despite competitor's hardships
September 5, 2012 - Chinese company patents iPhone 5 design, may sue Apple
September 5, 2012 - SanDisk releases 32GB ReadyCache SSD for Windows 7 PCs
September 5, 2012 - Popular fingerprint reader stores Windows passwords unencrypted
September 5, 2012 - Feature-packed $49 Cubieboard hopes to shake up the mini PC market
September 5, 2012 - Kickstarter covers accountability regarding refunds and failed projects
September 5, 2012 - Ubisoft scraps always-on DRM, favors one-time activation
September 5, 2012 - Nokia intros Lumia 920 and 820: wireless charging, PureView camera, and more
September 5, 2012 - BitFloor breached, hacker makes off with $250,000 in BitCoins
September 5, 2012 - Angry Birds spinoff 'Bad Piggies' set to launch this month
September 5, 2012 - Kinect for Windows coming to seven new markets this fall
September 5, 2012 - Artists earn less than a penny per stream on Spotify-like services
September 5, 2012 - Modder builds thermal imaging camera add-on for smartphones
September 4, 2012 - BBC iPlayer allows iOS users to download TV shows, movies
September 4, 2012 - Galaxy S3 overtakes iPhone 4S as the best selling phone in the US
September 4, 2012 - Researchers: Your IP is logged within 3 hours of downloading a torrent
September 4, 2012 - Apple confirms September 12 event, new iPhone expected
September 4, 2012 - Tuesday tech deals: 15.6" Asus Ivy Bridge notebook for $479
September 4, 2012 - RadioShack's No Contract Wireless launch tomorrow, phones detailed
September 4, 2012 - Amazon adds 3,000 more titles to Prime Instant Video courtesy of EPIX
September 4, 2012 - Intel expands Ivy Bridge CPU lineup, adjusts prices
September 4, 2012 - Nokia Music streaming service lands in US, sans ads or subscriptions
September 4, 2012 - AntiSec breaches FBI laptop, grabs 12 million Apple iOS UDIDs
September 4, 2012 - How to Access Region-Locked Content From Anywhere: Proxy, VPN, DNS Redirections Tricks and More
September 4, 2012 - University of Cambridge publishes 12-part Raspberry Pi lesson for free
September 4, 2012 - Valve job posting reveals intent to develop hardware
September 4, 2012 - Windows 8 Pro OEM will allow for downgrades to Win 7 and Vista
September 3, 2012 - Motorola to unveil Intel-powered smartphone on September 18
September 3, 2012 - Razer Blade gaming laptop gets updated internals, $300 price cut
September 3, 2012 - Nokia, Microsoft to announce Lumia 920 and 820 this week
September 3, 2012 - Net Applications: Windows 7 overtakes XP, OS X passes Vista
September 3, 2012 - BMW-designed Level 10 M gaming mouse launches for $99
September 3, 2012 - RIM: Six BlackBerry 10 devices set for Q1 2013 launch
September 3, 2012 - Apple amends US lawsuit, seeks ban of Galaxy S3 and 21 more
September 3, 2012 - Pirate Bay's missing co-founder arrested in Cambodia
September 3, 2012 - New malware targets Linux and Mac OS X
September 3, 2012 - Walmart experiment lets customers scan items using their iPhone
September 3, 2012 - Weekend tech reading: AMD shares Steamroller details
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