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• Weekend Open Forum: What's the oldest part in your PC?
  November 30, 2012
• Globalgig delivers roaming data service at a reasonable price
  November 30, 2012
• Staples to offer 3D printing next year, partners with Mcor
  November 30, 2012
• Voice calls over LTE consume twice as much power as 2G calls
  November 30, 2012
• Weekend game deals: Hard Reset $5, Splinter Cell: Conviction $8
  November 30, 2012
• Bing Maps gets 121 terabytes of new satellite and aerial imagery
  November 30, 2012
• Dell's Ubuntu-based XPS 13 goes on sale for $1,449
  November 30, 2012
• Syrian Internet outage persists, Speak2Tweet allows phone tweets
  November 30, 2012
• Dad creates video-equipped quadrocopter to walk son to the bus stop
  November 30, 2012
• Sources: Xbox 720 will be available in time for Thanksgiving 2013
  November 30, 2012
• Atari celebrates 40 years of Pong with iOS game, Xbox 360 mod
  November 30, 2012
• Apple begins selling unlocked iPhone 5 in the US
  November 30, 2012
• Surface Pro pricing revealed: $899 for 64GB and $999 for 128GB
  November 29, 2012
• Redesigned, speedier iTunes 11 now available for download
  November 29, 2012
• Latest Humble Bundle offers Saints Row, Darksiders, Metro 2033, more
  November 29, 2012
• Toshiba announces 4TB self-encrypting enterprise hard drives
  November 30, 2012
• Intel Pentium, Celeron chips will be updated to Ivy Bridge by early 2013
  November 29, 2012
• Survey names Verizon the best US carrier, AT&T the worst
  November 29, 2012
• Syria pulls the plug, Internet traffic comes to a halt
  November 29, 2012
• VLC launches Kickstarter campaign for Windows 8 app
  November 29, 2012
• Dell, Intel in talks with Sharp over investment and display supply
  November 29, 2012
• Microsoft Security Essentials bombs tests, loses AV-Test certificate
  November 29, 2012
• Six-strike anti-piracy warning system delayed until 2013
  November 29, 2012
• Pre-alpha build of webOS shown running on a Nexus S smartphone
  November 29, 2012
• Google tries to understand what you want to search for but never do
  November 29, 2012
• Apple iPad Keyboard Folio Round-up
  November 28, 2012
• MSI unveils GT60 Workstation notebook with Quadro, Ivy Bridge
  November 28, 2012
• Asus delays dual-screen hybrid Taichi ultrabooks until Dec. or later
  November 28, 2012
• Dishonored beats sales expectations, deemed a new franchise
  November 28, 2012
• Next Windows may be free, yearly upgrades, possible 2013 launch
  November 28, 2012
• Microsoft says Google Shopping customers are getting 'Scroogled'
  November 28, 2012
• Sharp unveils 4K 32-inch IGZO LCD monitor, yours for just $5,500
  November 28, 2012
• Nokia files suit against RIM to enforce Stockholm patent ruling
  November 28, 2012
• Two text message spammers fined $700,000 in the UK
  November 28, 2012
• Microsoft sells 750,000 Xbox 360 consoles during Thanksgiving week
  November 28, 2012
• Google enables larger attachments in Gmail with Drive integration
  November 28, 2012
• Microsoft: 40 million Windows 8 licences sold so far, 85% launch the desktop on day one
  November 28, 2012
• Hitman: Absolution Benchmarked, Tested
  November 28, 2012
• Elon Musk outlines plans to build an 80,000 person colony on Mars
  November 28, 2012
• Hitman: Absolution Review - Agent 47 is Back for a Little Killing
  November 28, 2012
• Google hires thousands of humans to rank search results manually
  November 27, 2012
• Amazon Prime users can earn video credit by waiving two-day shipping
  November 27, 2012
• Doom 3: BFG Edition source code released on GitHub
  November 27, 2012
• Google launches 'Defend your Net' campaign in Germany
  November 27, 2012
• Chinese chip maker hopes to rival Intel, AMD, ARM with custom CPU
  November 27, 2012
• OCZ Vector SSD Review: New Flagship Drive, Brand New Indilinx Controller
  November 27, 2012
• Firefox 18 beta adds JavaScript improvements, Retina Display support
  November 27, 2012
• New, thinner 21.5-inch iMac available this Friday
  November 27, 2012
• Windows Store crack turns trial apps into full versions
  November 27, 2012
• Next Windows Phone update to include VPN support, various fixes
  November 27, 2012
• Study suggests shutting down MegaUpload hurt box office ticket sales
  November 27, 2012
• Tumblr breaks into top 10 US web destinations, 170M monthly visitors
  November 27, 2012
• JPR: Nvidia weathers turbulent PC market with 20% quarterly growth
  November 26, 2012
• Thermaltake intros SD101 Mini-ITX HTPC chassis
  November 26, 2012
• Cyber Monday deals: 180GB Intel 520 SSD $130, 50" HDTV $430
  November 26, 2012
• New worm is designed to attack Iran financial institutions
  November 26, 2012
• Microsoft commits to Surface, offers 4.5 years of support
  November 26, 2012
• Google closes several dedicated international Motorola Mobility sites
  November 26, 2012
• Samsung audit finds no child labor violations among suppliers
  November 26, 2012
• Nintendo Wii U sales surpass 400,000 units in first week
  November 26, 2012
• Black Friday online spending tops $1 billion for the first time ever
  November 26, 2012
• Galaxy Note II hits 5 million channel sales in two months
  November 26, 2012
• Launching TechSpot similar downloads, other site enhancements
  November 26, 2012
• The Best Graphics Cards: Full AMD and Nvidia GPU Comparison with Latest Drivers
  November 25, 2012
• Psy's 'Gangnam Style' video sets multiple records on YouTube
  November 26, 2012
• Minecraft 1.5 Redstone Update for PC will arrive in January 2013
  November 26, 2012
• Weekend tech reading: Haswell to be Intel's last swappable CPUs?
  November 25, 2012
• Popular electronics: What are people buying?
  November 23, 2012
• Sony Xperia TL: Reviewing the "Bond Phone"
  November 25, 2012
• Survey: 48% of motorists between 18-29 use Internet while driving
  November 23, 2012
• Weekend Open Forum: Share your plans for the long weekend
  November 23, 2012
• Apple's Black Friday sale: $100 off select MacBooks and more
  November 23, 2012
• Disney teaches humanoid robot to play catch and juggle
  November 23, 2012
• Microsoft patent application describes augmented reality glasses
  November 23, 2012
• Nexus 4 can handle LTE after all, but only in Canada
  November 23, 2012
• Police raid targets 9-year-old pirate, Winnie the Pooh laptop seized
  November 22, 2012
• Firefox 64-bit development quietly ended for Windows
  November 22, 2012
• Apple must share HTC settlement details with Samsung
  November 22, 2012
• Google's indoor maps now accessible on desktop, iOS and more
  November 22, 2012
• Neowin: Windows Phone 8X by HTC Review
  November 22, 2012
• Steam kicks off Autumn Sale: Walking Dead, XCOM, and more
  November 22, 2012
• Archos unveils 13.3-inch Android 4.0 ICS FamilyPad tablet
  November 21, 2012
• Microsoft to launch Xbox TV next year, focuses on streaming and casual games
  November 21, 2012
• U.S. blamed for spying on French government with Flame malware
  November 21, 2012
• Online holiday spending projected to hit $43.4 billion this year
  November 21, 2012
• Apple's new spaceship campus could be delayed until 2016
  November 21, 2012
• AT&T already changing FaceTime restrictions, unlimited plans included
  November 21, 2012
• Vdio enters private beta, won't mimic Rdio's streaming model
  November 21, 2012
• Loophole enables anyone to get a Windows 8 license for free
  November 21, 2012
• AMD: The Rise, Fall and Future of an Industry Giant
  November 21, 2012
• Tablets expected to outpace laptop sales this year
  November 21, 2012
• Microsoft is investigating Windows Phone 8 reboot and sync issues (Updated)
  November 28, 2012
• Rapidshare implements data cap restrictions to avoid MegaUpload fate
  November 21, 2012
• Nvidia releases beta GeForce drivers for holiday PC games
  November 20, 2012
• Razer releases updated DeathAdder gaming mouse
  November 20, 2012
• Privacy bill reportedly rewritten to allow warrantless surveillance
  November 20, 2012
• Tuesday tech deals: Samsung 830 256GB $168, 60" Sharp HDTV $700
  November 20, 2012
• Slides detailing next generation Intel Atom SoC surface online
  November 20, 2012
• Creative to license GPU technology to Intel as part of $50 million deal
  November 20, 2012
• Sony Ultra HDTV will ship with world's first 4K delivery solution
  November 20, 2012
• WD Black 4TB hard drive arrives: 7200RPM, 5yr warranty, $340
  November 20, 2012
• HP takes $8.8 billion charge on Autonomy purchase, blames shady accounting
  November 20, 2012
• Nokia Here offers walking and driving directions on iOS
  November 20, 2012
• TechSpot Holiday Gift Guide 2012
  November 20, 2012
• Windows 8 user interface ripped apart by Nielsen Norman Group
  November 20, 2012
• Google inks deal with European music publishers to add 5.5M songs
  November 20, 2012
• Samsung countersues LG over OLED patent claims
  November 19, 2012
• Samsung 840 SSD 250GB cut to $170 with Far Cry 3 for the holidays
  November 19, 2012
• Amazon quietly concludes $7.99/mo Prime trial
  November 19, 2012
• MySpace to compete with Spotify, Pandora as music streaming service
  November 19, 2012
• Apple's OS X 10.9 to include Siri and Maps integration
  November 19, 2012
• Nintendo's Wii U earns impressive "repairability" score
  November 19, 2012
• Paul Thurott: Windows 8 sales "well below" Microsoft's projections
  November 19, 2012
• Apple's new iMacs won't be delayed after all
  November 19, 2012
• Opera Mobile unveils plans for download / streaming music service
  November 19, 2012
• Intel CEO Paul Otellini will retire in May 2013
  November 19, 2012
• Rumor: Yahoo discussing search alliance with Facebook
  November 19, 2012
• Touch-Enabled Windows 8 Laptops: What's Out There?
  November 19, 2012
• Wii U Review: Nintendo's Latest Is Out the Door
  November 19, 2012
• Apple's FaceTime and iMessage hit with service outages
  November 19, 2012
• Final issue of Xbox World reveals details on Microsoft's Xbox 720
  November 19, 2012
• Weekend tech reading: Is password security inadequate today?
  November 18, 2012
• Weekend Open Forum: Best and worst video game to movie adaptation
  November 16, 2012
• Call of Duty: Black Ops II generates $500 million in 24 hours
  November 16, 2012
• Weekend game deals: 75% off Saints Row 3, Space Marine, more
  November 16, 2012
• Nintendo confirms TVii app for Wii U will launch in December
  November 16, 2012
• Americans spent $2.87 billion on video games in the third quarter
  November 16, 2012
• Microsoft launches 60-day trial for Office Professional Plus 2013
  November 16, 2012
• Google Maps for iOS undergoing "finishing touches" sources claim
  November 16, 2012
• Dell's consumer sales suffer, Windows 8 touch devices encouraging
  November 16, 2012
• Google, Dish in talks to launch wireless service
  November 16, 2012
• Neowin: Windows Phone 8 review
  November 16, 2012
• Call of Duty: Black Ops II Tested, Benchmarked
  November 16, 2012
• Black Friday 2012 Predictions: HDTVs, Laptops, and More
  November 16, 2012
• LA lawyer files suit against Microsoft over Surface storage capacity
  November 16, 2012
• Microsoft celebrates Xbox Live 10 year anniversary with free game
  November 16, 2012
• Social Jobs Partnership launches Facebook app with 1.7M open jobs
  November 15, 2012
• HP exec derides Microsoft Surface as "slow" and "kludgey"
  November 15, 2012
• Samsung Galaxy Note II Review: Bigger and Better
  November 15, 2012
• Steve Ballmer: Android is too wild and iOS is too tightly controlled
  November 15, 2012
• Bethesda releases details, screenshots of Skyrim's Dragonborn DLC
  November 16, 2012
• Production issues might delay new iMacs until early 2013
  November 15, 2012
• Thieves steal 3,600 iPad minis from JFK International Airport
  November 15, 2012
• Samsung moves forward with plans to mass produce flexible displays
  November 15, 2012
• Web-based version of Spotify in beta testing now, coming next year
  November 15, 2012
• Inexpensive jammers can block 4G-LTE across entire cities
  November 15, 2012
• Researchers boost speeds on congested Wi-Fi hotspots by 700%
  November 15, 2012
• Lenovo intros IdeaCentre Q190 HTPC, new C-series all-in-ones
  November 15, 2012
• Cambridge University gets early access to Intel's 60-core Xeon Phi chip
  November 15, 2012
• Samsung has no plans to negotiate HTC-like deal with Apple
  November 15, 2012
• Google report shows increase in censorship, anti-piracy requests
  November 14, 2012
• Google improves Flash sandbox, Chrome safer than ever
  November 14, 2012
• BlackBerry Messenger gets free voice calls over Wi-Fi, available now
  November 14, 2012
• Cooler Master launches $100 compact HAF XB case for LAN-goers
  November 14, 2012
• Self-assembling block copolymers could bring fivefold storage boost
  November 14, 2012
• Many Origin accounts are being hijacked, EA offers no explanation
  November 14, 2012
• Google TV update adds voice search, PrimeTime guide
  November 14, 2012
• Skype pulls password reset page over major security hole
  November 14, 2012
• Vuzix unveils Smart Glasses M100 to compete with Google Glass
  November 14, 2012
• The Best Sub-$100 SSDs Tested, Reviewed
  November 13, 2012
• AMD hires J.P. Morgan to help value assets and explore options (Updated)
  November 14, 2012
• Vimeo demos upcoming "pay-to-view" option with six movies
  November 14, 2012
• Black Ops II accidentally shipped with Mass Effect 2 disc
  November 13, 2012
• Internet Explorer 10 preview finally available for Windows 7
  November 13, 2012
• Tuesday tech deals: 42" Honeywell HDTV $340, 55" Sony HDTV $998
  November 13, 2012
• Tesla Model S rides away with Motor Trend's Car of the Year award
  November 13, 2012
• HTC Droid DNA packs 1080p display, costs $199 on Verizon
  November 13, 2012
• Mozilla releases Popcorn Maker 1.0, written entirely in web standards
  November 13, 2012
• Demonoid's tracker flickers to life, website remains dark
  November 13, 2012
• Everspin first to ship ST-MRAM, claims 500x faster than SSDs
  November 13, 2012
• Gogo launches ATG-4 network for speedier in-flight broadband
  November 13, 2012
• Text messaging declines for the first time ever in the US
  November 13, 2012
• Elliptic Labs brings 'Minority Report' gestures to Windows 8
  November 13, 2012
• Apple encourages some employees to work on side projects
  November 13, 2012
• Steven Sinofsky, head of Microsoft's Windows division leaves the company
  November 13, 2012
• Amazon: French tax authority says we owe $252 million in back taxes
  November 13, 2012
• Leaked Intel slides detail Haswell's Lynx Point chipset
  November 13, 2012
• Tech Tip: How to Change the Start Screen Background in Windows 8
  November 13, 2012
• Acer unveils $199 Intel-powered Chromebook, goes on sale tomorrow
  November 12, 2012
• Microsoft has "no plan" to release DirectX 11.1 for Windows 7 (Updated)
  November 14, 2012
• Gabe Newell confirms Source 2 engine, says it will be entirely new
  November 12, 2012
• Titan supercomputer displaces IBM's Sequoia as world's fastest
  November 12, 2012
• MegaUpload now set to relaunch as mega.co.nz
  November 12, 2012
• Apple and HTC settle patent dispute, sign cross-licensing deal
  November 12, 2012
• RIM sets January 30, 2013 as BlackBerry 10 launch date
  November 12, 2012
• Apple ordered to pay all of Samsung’s legal fees over iPad notice in UK
  November 12, 2012
• Built-in advertising: The Windows 8 feature you haven't heard about
  November 12, 2012
• Weekend tech reading: Asus undercuts MS Surface with VivoTab RT
  November 11, 2012
• Weekend Open Forum: What's on your Christmas wish list?
  November 9, 2012
• Apple "most innovative" company for third year, Booz & Co. finds
  November 9, 2012
• Thailand flood still inflating hard drive prices after one year
  November 9, 2012
• Weekend game deals: GTA IV $5, BF3 $20, Bastion $3.74
  November 9, 2012
• Surface early adopters reporting issues with audio, Touch Cover
  November 9, 2012
• What exactly is Google's Niantic Project?
  November 9, 2012
• Windows 8, RT set to receive first critical security patches
  November 9, 2012
• SEAL Team Six members disciplined for sharing secrets with EA
  November 9, 2012
• Yahoo page redesign draws inspiration from Windows 8
  November 9, 2012
• Nvidia posts solid Q3 results, says future of cheap PCs is tablets
  November 9, 2012
• AT&T is making changes to FaceTime over cellular restrictions
  November 9, 2012
• Egypt state prosecutor issues order to ban Internet pornography
  November 8, 2012
• Microsoft's secret OS project Midori is still alive and moving forward
  November 8, 2012
• LG releases 29-inch ultra widescreen IPS monitor with 29:9 aspect ratio
  November 8, 2012
• Exploit bypasses Adobe Reader's sandbox, being sold for $30-50k
  November 8, 2012
• Zotac updates Zbox HTPC with Brazos 2.0 E2-1800 APU
  November 9, 2012
• GameFly launches PC game client, celebrates with BioShock giveaway
  November 9, 2012
• Amazon now delivers wine directly to your doorstep
  November 8, 2012
• Unknown number of Twitter accounts hijacked, passwords reset
  November 8, 2012
• CoD: Black Ops II will broadcast live matches via YouTube
  November 8, 2012
• Judge rejects Fox's request for injunction against Dish's Hopper DVR
  November 8, 2012
• Lenovo reports strong quarter, touts gains in mobile market
  November 8, 2012
• MasterCard to release credit card with display and keypad in 2013
  November 8, 2012
• Sprint buys PCS spectrum, half a million customers from U.S. Cellular
  November 8, 2012
• Cooler Master intros $100 compact mechanical keyboard with numpad
  November 7, 2012
• StatCounter data says Windows 8 has overtaken Android in web traffic
  November 7, 2012
• U.S. monthly data use up 120%, Netflix one-third of peak web traffic
  November 7, 2012
• MSI GX60 notebook ships with Win8, Trinity, HD 7970M for $1,300
  November 8, 2012
• Tokelau islands become the first to completely rely on solar power
  November 7, 2012
• FCC fines AT&T $700,000 in overcharging dispute, must issue refunds
  November 7, 2012
• MegaUpload's me.ga domain suspended prior to launch
  November 7, 2012
• Pandora files lawsuit against ASCAP in search of lower licensing fees
  November 7, 2012
• Leaked screenshots show Office Mobile for Android and iOS
  November 7, 2012
• Samsung SSD 840 series now available, Assassin's Creed III bundled with Pro variant
  November 7, 2012
• Google rolls out 'simpler, cleaner' search results page
  November 7, 2012
• Editorial: Has Windows Search Got Any Better Over The Years? Hint: It Hasn't
  November 7, 2012
• 'PlayStation: The Official Magazine' will see its last issue in December
  November 7, 2012
• Halo 4 Review: Master Chief is Back
  November 6, 2012
• UK scientists working on low-cost fiber optic network, 40Gbps a reality
  November 6, 2012
• Preliminary teardown suggests Surface RT is more profitable than iPad
  November 7, 2012
• Japan Display showcases 7-inch paper-like reflective LCD panel
  November 6, 2012
• Windows Phone 8 to get curated Wi-Fi hotspot data
  November 6, 2012
• Election Day 2012: live results and useful online tools
  November 6, 2012
• Tuesday tech deals: 256GB Agility 4 $130, MS Store ultrabook sale
  November 6, 2012
• Opera 12.10 adds Windows 8/OS X features, Chrome 23 gets DNT
  November 6, 2012
• Judge dismisses Apple's patent licensing fee lawsuit against Motorola
  November 6, 2012
• AT&T reveals Nokia Lumia 920, 820 and HTC 8X pricing / release dates
  November 6, 2012
• Microsoft job listings reveal cloud-based television platform
  November 6, 2012
• Microsoft readies 7-inch gaming tablet, the Xbox Surface
  November 6, 2012
• Amazon to take on Netflix, Hulu with $8/month Prime membership
  November 6, 2012
• Apple may eventually move away from Intel in favor of in-house CPUs
  November 6, 2012
• Dotcom wants to revive project to lay Internet cable across the Pacific
  November 6, 2012
• 32GB Surface tablets ship with just 16GB of usable disk space
  November 5, 2012
• Microsoft Surface trounced in browser benchmarks, iPad 3x faster
  November 5, 2012
• Battlefield 1942 available as free download on Origin
  November 5, 2012
• PC and Xbox 360 versions of Black Ops 2 leaked to torrent sites
  November 5, 2012
• Singapore agency unveils 5mm-thick 1TB hybrid storage drive
  November 6, 2012
• Google, Microsoft interested in UK white space for broadband usage
  November 5, 2012
• MS patent uses Kinect to price videos based on number of viewers
  November 5, 2012
• Twitter is developing a photo filter tool to compete with Instagram
  November 5, 2012
• Acer continues to speak out on Microsoft's decision to build Surface
  November 5, 2012
• It's official: Skype will replace Windows Live Messenger soon
  November 6, 2012
• Apple's tablet market share drops 15 percent as Android sees growth
  November 5, 2012
• Windows 8, IE10 suffer multiple critical zero-day vulnerabilities
  November 5, 2012
• Apple announces three million iPads sold in three days
  November 5, 2012
• Three Facebook executives sell stock as trading restrictions are lifted
  November 5, 2012
• Galaxy S III sales surpass 30 million, beat Samsung's expectations
  November 5, 2012
• Weekend tech reading: The computer keyboard's evolution
  November 4, 2012
• Weekend Open Forum: What type of mouse pad do you use?
  November 2, 2012
• Sony is shipping second generation PlayStation 4 kits to developers
  November 2, 2012
• Apple releases iOS 6.0.1, addresses multiple bugs and glitches
  November 2, 2012
• Microsoft sponsors coding competition during Build conference
  November 2, 2012
• Weekend game deals: Dark Souls $20, Counter-Strike: GO $10
  November 2, 2012
• These guys make it possible for everyone to enjoy free to play games
  November 2, 2012
• Team Fortress meets Minecraft in upcoming game Ace of Spades
  November 2, 2012
• Man fined $1.5 million in damages for sharing 10 porn movies
  November 2, 2012
• Microsoft rumored to be designing its own WP8 smartphone
  November 2, 2012
• Touring Microsoft, Sony and Apple Stores on Windows 8’s Launch Day
  November 2, 2012
• Watercooling specialty shop Danger Den closes doors after 12 years
  November 2, 2012
• Mozilla says MS browser ballot glitch cost them 9M Firefox downloads
  November 2, 2012
• Federal court: If users don't click, your terms of service is invalid
  November 2, 2012
• Wearable computing market forecasted to hit $1.5 billion by 2014
  November 1, 2012
• OCZ is axing 28% of its global workforce and 150 product variations
  November 1, 2012
• Sony posts $198 million loss for Q2, keeps a positive outlook
  November 2, 2012
• Amazon Game Studios launches first mobile game, Air Patriots
  November 2, 2012
• AT&T Locker offers free cloud storage for Android and iOS users
  November 1, 2012
• UK Court not amused with Apple's 'copy' notice, ordered to replace it
  November 1, 2012
• Me.ga is new home for MegaUpload, launches 01/19/13
  November 1, 2012
• Pentagon drops exclusive BlackBerry contract for iOS, Android
  November 1, 2012
• Google Play quietly rolls out carrier billing for Verizon subscribers
  November 1, 2012
• Gmail finally overtakes Hotmail as world's top email service
  November 1, 2012
• Judge sentences link ‘pirate’ to time served, $13,000 in restitution
  November 1, 2012
• Every laptop display should be 2560x1600, dreams Linus Torvalds
  November 1, 2012
• VIA reveals Artigo A1250, world's smallest quad-core x86 system
  November 1, 2012
• MetroPCS launches Joyn, iMessage and Facetime rival
  November 1, 2012