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Samsung Researchers Inch Closer to Commercial Graphene Transistors
May 18, 2012 9:22 pm
New transistor design uses metal-semiconductor junction to preserve nanolayer's high electron mobility [more]
Report: Samsung Gets 9 Million Pre-orders for Galaxy SIII
May 18, 2012 9:00 pm
Anonymous source talks Galaxy S III pre-orders.
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Intel sets timeline to develop world's first conflict-free processor
May 18, 2012 8:30 pm
Intel is preparing to produce the world’s first conflict-free processor by the end of 2013. The revelation comes as part of the company’s recently-released Corporate Responsibility Report 2011 that outlines a number of green efforts though 2020. [more]
Scientists Made a Virus That Can Charge Your Batteries
May 18, 2012 8:00 pm
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have found a way to exploit the harmless kind of organisms that usually make you sick to charge your gadgets.
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HP Plans to Cut 25-30k Employees, Force Those Left to be More Efficient
May 18, 2012 7:49 pm
HP's "solution" appears to be to downsize workforce, rather than pursue new markets [more]
Apple fires back at Greenpeace: We're leading usage of renewable energy
May 18, 2012 7:30 pm
Apple has been at the receiving end of increasing criticism from environmental campaigners Greenpeace recently. This has resulted in considerable attention being paid to the Cupertino-based firm's energy-intensive datacenters, which environmentalists say are run by power sourced from... [more]
Nvidia Responds to GeForce 600 Series V-Sync Stuttering Issue
May 18, 2012 7:00 pm
Nvidia provides an official response to the reported v-sync stuttering issue with its GeForce GTX 600 Series
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Facebook sued for $15 billion over alleged privacy violations
May 18, 2012 6:30 pm
While it may be a joyous day for Facebook over on Wall Street, things aren’t looking as peachy in the courtroom as the social network has been hit with a lawsuit to the tune of $15 billion. Levied by law firm Stewarts Law US, the complaint combines 21 individual lawsuits... [more]
G.Skill TridentX PC3-21300 8GB Memory Kit Review
May 18, 2012 6:00 pm
"G.Skill ups the ante with another dual-channel TridentX RAM kit. This one carries a massive stock speed of 2666MHz DDR."
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Nvidia Readies GeForce GTX 680M for High-End Laptops
May 18, 2012 5:30 pm
Nvidia's GK104 "Kepler" to Land into Laptops - Rumours [more]
Monmouth, UK set to become the world's first Wikipedia town
May 18, 2012 5:30 pm
Manmouth (Trefynwy), a small town in Wales, UK, known for being the birthplace of King Henry V looks set to make history once again, after Wikipedia announced it was to become the world's first Wikipedia town. The widely popular online encyclopedia says the Welsh town's relatively small... [more]
Diablo III Performance Test: Graphics & CPU
May 18, 2012 5:10 pm
After 11 years in the making and more setbacks than we care to count, Blizzard has finally unleashed a third installment to its cult classic dungeon crawler. Having waited over a decade, the arrival of Diablo III was a bittersweet moment for eager fans. In what must've felt like a cruel joke,... [more]
Apple to Power All 3 U.S. Data Centers with Renewable Energy by Feb. 2013
May 18, 2012 4:58 pm
Apple's latest green move is likely a response to Greenpeace's protests and poor reports of Apple's business practices when it comes to coal use [more]
be quiet! Joint Contest
May 18, 2012 4:44 pm
Today marks two full months since the launch of this entirely new project which has shown remarkable acceptance by all of you and that at least for me is reason enough to celebrate and thank you all for your support and by that i mean doing another contest/giveaway. Therefore today we join hands... [more]
Samsung Galaxy S3 hits 9 million pre-orders ahead of May 29 launch
May 18, 2012 4:30 pm
While Samsung's much anticipated Galaxy S3 smartphone won't be available for eager consumers to purchase until May 29 at the earliest, it hasn't stopped pre-orders for the phone from hitting a massive nine million units according to unnamed Samsung sources speaking to the Korea... [more]
Japanese Galaxy S III to Pack 2GB of RAM, Dual-core CPU
May 18, 2012 4:00 pm
How much RAM does your smartphone have?
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Hewlett-Packard planning to cut up to 30,000 jobs starting next week
May 18, 2012 3:30 pm
HP is expected to begin a restructuring plan next Wednesday that will coincide with the company’s quarterly earnings report. Sources claiming knowledge of the subject say that CEO Meg Whitman is prepared to announce the elimination of up to 30,000 jobs as part of the company-wide... [more]
This SSD Will Self-Destruct When Needed
May 18, 2012 3:00 pm
RunCore has released an SSD that features two ways of destroying data, one of which is nuking the drive itself with the press of a button!
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Comcast lifts 250GB hard cap, intros more flexible 300GB soft cap
May 18, 2012 2:30 pm
Comcast has announced plans to loosen restrictions on residential Internet users. In 2008, the provider imposed a cap on home subscribers forbidding them from using more than 250GB of data (download and upload combined). The limitation spanned all residential bandwidth packages, including the... [more]
Quick Note: Verizon Wireless Clarifies Stance on Unlimited LTE Data
May 18, 2012 2:08 pm
Unlimited data will still be available to customers who purchase phones at full price [more]
Samsung Moves Up DRAM Roadmap To Calm Apple Rumors
May 18, 2012 2:00 pm
A report that Elpida may have scored a major DRAM deal with Apple that would negatively impact Samsung has apparently forced the Korean chip company to accelerate its DRAM roadmap.
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Lexus Euthanizes Slow Selling, Overpriced HS 250h Hybrid Sedan
May 18, 2012 1:51 pm
Lexus makes the surprise move of killing a model after less than three years on teh market [more]
HD Overdrive: Corsair's Accelerator SSD Cache
May 18, 2012 1:00 pm
Solid State Drives s are a fabulous way to boost a system's performance, but for all their strong points, they aren't an easy upgrade for a lot of people. Performance can vary significantly between manufacturers, only the most expensive drives can replace the need for an HDD in an enthusiast /... [more]
UK 4G to Interfere with 2 Million TVs in Total
May 18, 2012 12:30 pm
The UK's fancy new 4G will come at a price.
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DHS Warns of Potential Security Issues for Smartphones and Medical Devices
May 18, 2012 12:25 pm
DHS warns of implanted medical device security vulnerabilities [more]
Diablo III Performance Tested, Benchmarked
May 18, 2012 9:47 am
After 11 years in the making and more setbacks than we care to count, Blizzard has finally unleashed a third installment to its cult classic dungeon crawler. Having waited over a decade, the arrival of Diablo III was a bittersweet moment for eager fans. In what must've felt like a... [more]
Diablo 3 Auction House Delayed, Says Blizzard
May 18, 2012 9:30 am
Blizzard won't be ready to launch the real-money auction house on May 22.
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RunCore Develops Self-Destructive Solid-State Drive
May 18, 2012 8:05 am
RunCore InVincible SSD Features Physical Self Destruction Capability [more]
HP May Cut 8-10% of Workforce Starting Next Week
May 18, 2012 8:00 am
HP is reportedly cutting a chunk of its workforce in order to reinvest.
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Supermicro Highlights its Latest X9 SuperServers at GTC 2012
May 18, 2012 6:30 am
During GTC 2012, Supermicro showcased its latest graphics processing unit (GPU) enabled X9 server and workstation solutions.
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JEDEC Publishes Next-Generation LPDDR3 Standard for Low-Power Memory Devices
May 18, 2012 5:38 am
LPDDR3 to Satisfy Increasing Demands of Next-Generation Mobile Devices [more]
Samsung Starts to Mass Produce 4Gb LPDDR2 Memory Using 20nm-Class Technology
May 18, 2012 4:50 am
Samsung Hopes to Boost Amount of RAM Inside Smartphones and Tablets with New Chips [more]
Team Group Unleashes World's First 3GHz DDR3 Memory Modules
May 18, 2012 3:28 am
Team Group Further Overclocks DDR3 to 3000MHz [more]
Behold: Here Are The First Unreal Engine 4 Screens
May 18, 2012 2:00 am
Epic Games' Unreal Engine 4 will redefine gaming, says Wired.
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Flashback Trojan maker missed out on fraudulent ad click payout
May 18, 2012 1:30 am
At the height of the Flashback Trojan, experts say it spread to more than 600,000 Macs worldwide. Aside from being a pain in the rear end of those who were infected, it was estimated that the author could be generating upwards of $10,000 per day in fraudulent ad clicks. Further... [more]
Half of Microprocessors Sold in 2011 are Hybrid Chips with Integrated Graphics - Report
May 18, 2012 12:52 am
Hybrid Microprocessors Gain Market Share as Systems Become More Compact [more]
Verizon to hike price for FiOS and fees, shared data plans coming
May 18, 2012 12:30 am
Speaking at an investor conference, Verizon CFO Fran Shammo shared that the company will be raising prices for FiOS and charging more for various aspects its services and products. The price hike is intended to offset the tens of billions of dollars Verizon spent on recent infrastructure... [more]
Facebook Shares Will Open at $38 USD
May 18, 2012 12:20 am
Company is estimated to be worth around $107B USD, including unexercised share options [more]
Nvidia Debuts GK110-based 7.1 Billion Transistor Super GPU
May 18, 2012 12:00 am
Nvidia's taken the covers off of what it calls the "most complex" commercial chip on the planet.
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Senators introduce legislation to penalize Facebook co-founder
May 17, 2012 11:30 pm
A pair of Democratic Senators have introduced legislation that would punish anyone who renounces their American citizenship with the intent to avoid taxes. The bill comes shortly after Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin allegedly did just that, relocating to Singapore and relinquishing his US... [more]
Reuters: Sources Confirm Apple Aims to Follow Android with 4+ Inch iPhone
May 17, 2012 11:30 pm
Steve Jobs was firm opponent to larger smartphones or smaller tablets, said Android was making a mistake [more]
Deals May 17: 27'' Planar 2ms 1080p LCD Monitor $209 FS
May 17, 2012 11:02 pm
Time to get a bigger movie and game experience from your desk.
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HTC Implements Workaround to Apple's Patent for Evo 4G LTE, One X
May 17, 2012 10:35 pm
Customs ban remains in effect, government hasn't revealed when it will bother to review HTC's changes [more]
Steam's remote game downloading feature out of beta
May 17, 2012 10:30 pm
Steam’s remote management feature is now out of beta and available to the general masses. As the name suggests, remote management allows a user to buy and download new titles directly to their main computer while away from home through any connected web browser as well as Android and iOS... [more]
Google revamps search engine with new tool, Knowledge Graph
May 17, 2012 9:30 pm
Internet search giant Google announced a major overhaul for its search engine on their official blog yesterday evening, bringing Knowledge Graph as well as more "human-like" search functions to provide answers to user queries directly on its search result pages. [more]
Sprint Says "No Thanks" to Survivalist Merger
May 17, 2012 9:27 pm
MetroPCS acquisition is enough, says Hesse [more]
Canadian PM Harper: To Oppose Gov't Spying is to Support Child Porn
May 17, 2012 9:02 pm
Contentious C-30 bill would allow gov't to seize citizens' private data without warrant [more]
Electric Imp wants to power the "Internet of Things"
May 17, 2012 8:30 pm
The “Internet of Things” promises to bring a world where, at some point, all electronic devices will be intelligent and connected. Your refrigerator will know what’s inside and inform you if you are running low on milk, for example, you could turn on the heating in your house... [more]
Mozilla Preps Firefox HomeTab Interface for June 5 Release
May 17, 2012 8:00 pm
Firefox is finally set to receive its new HomeTab on June 5. It is the first major new UI change since the release of Firefox 4 in early 2011.
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DIRECTV Offers "Exede" High-Speed Internet/Video Bundle in U.S.
May 17, 2012 7:44 pm
DIRECTV has partnered with satellite broadband providers ViaSat and Hughes to offer a new video/Internet bundle called the Exede [more]
Feed Summary
- Samsung Researchers Inch Closer to Commercial Graphene Transistors
- Report: Samsung Gets 9 Million Pre-orders for Galaxy SIII
- Intel sets timeline to develop world's first conflict-free processor
- Scientists Made a Virus That Can Charge Your Batteries
- HP Plans to Cut 25-30k Employees, Force Those Left to be More Efficient
- Apple fires back at Greenpeace: We're leading usage of renewable energy
- Nvidia Responds to GeForce 600 Series V-Sync Stuttering Issue
- Facebook sued for $15 billion over alleged privacy violations
- G.Skill TridentX PC3-21300 8GB Memory Kit Review
- Nvidia Readies GeForce GTX 680M for High-End Laptops
- Monmouth, UK set to become the world's first Wikipedia town
- Diablo III Performance Test: Graphics & CPU
- Apple to Power All 3 U.S. Data Centers with Renewable Energy by Feb. 2013
- be quiet! Joint Contest
- Samsung Galaxy S3 hits 9 million pre-orders ahead of May 29 launch
- Japanese Galaxy S III to Pack 2GB of RAM, Dual-core CPU
- Hewlett-Packard planning to cut up to 30,000 jobs starting next week
- This SSD Will Self-Destruct When Needed
- Comcast lifts 250GB hard cap, intros more flexible 300GB soft cap
- Quick Note: Verizon Wireless Clarifies Stance on Unlimited LTE Data
- Samsung Moves Up DRAM Roadmap To Calm Apple Rumors
- Lexus Euthanizes Slow Selling, Overpriced HS 250h Hybrid Sedan
- HD Overdrive: Corsair's Accelerator SSD Cache
- UK 4G to Interfere with 2 Million TVs in Total
- DHS Warns of Potential Security Issues for Smartphones and Medical Devices
- Diablo III Performance Tested, Benchmarked
- Diablo 3 Auction House Delayed, Says Blizzard
- RunCore Develops Self-Destructive Solid-State Drive
- HP May Cut 8-10% of Workforce Starting Next Week
- Supermicro Highlights its Latest X9 SuperServers at GTC 2012
- JEDEC Publishes Next-Generation LPDDR3 Standard for Low-Power Memory Devices
- Samsung Starts to Mass Produce 4Gb LPDDR2 Memory Using 20nm-Class Technology
- Team Group Unleashes World's First 3GHz DDR3 Memory Modules
- Behold: Here Are The First Unreal Engine 4 Screens
- Flashback Trojan maker missed out on fraudulent ad click payout
- Half of Microprocessors Sold in 2011 are Hybrid Chips with Integrated Graphics - Report
- Verizon to hike price for FiOS and fees, shared data plans coming
- Facebook Shares Will Open at $38 USD
- Nvidia Debuts GK110-based 7.1 Billion Transistor Super GPU
- Senators introduce legislation to penalize Facebook co-founder
- Reuters: Sources Confirm Apple Aims to Follow Android with 4+ Inch iPhone
- Deals May 17: 27'' Planar 2ms 1080p LCD Monitor $209 FS
- HTC Implements Workaround to Apple's Patent for Evo 4G LTE, One X
- Steam's remote game downloading feature out of beta
- Google revamps search engine with new tool, Knowledge Graph
- Sprint Says "No Thanks" to Survivalist Merger
- Canadian PM Harper: To Oppose Gov't Spying is to Support Child Porn
- Electric Imp wants to power the "Internet of Things"
- Mozilla Preps Firefox HomeTab Interface for June 5 Release
- DIRECTV Offers "Exede" High-Speed Internet/Video Bundle in U.S.