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• Weekend tech reading: 1940s ENIAC computer on display, snake on a keyboard mod, 60 SSDs tested
  By Matthew DeCarlo, November 30, 2014
• Sony is developing a minimalist fashion watch based on e-paper technology
  By John Williamson, November 29, 2014
• Weekend Open Forum: What do you want this holiday season?
  By Tim Schiesser, November 29, 2014
• Cyanogen shuns OnePlus in India, exclusive access to its custom ROM granted to another company
  By Shawn Knight, November 28, 2014
• Cyber Monday at Amazon starts tomorrow and lasts for eight days
  By Shawn Knight, November 28, 2014
• Researchers develop super-thin coating that could help keep buildings cool during the summer
  By Shawn Knight, November 28, 2014
• Online sales up 14 percent on Thanksgiving as consumers opt to shop from home
  By Shawn Knight, November 28, 2014
• Sony's new Alpha 7 II mirrorless camera launching in the US next month, starting at $1700
  By Himanshu Arora, November 28, 2014
• California flips the switch on the world's largest solar power farm
  By Shawn Knight, November 28, 2014
• Razer Nabu smartband finally set for release on December 2
  By John Williamson, November 28, 2014
• iPhone 6 Plus owners rarely use their iPads anymore
  By Shawn Knight, November 28, 2014
• Syrian Electronic Army strikes again, hacks western media websites
  By Himanshu Arora, November 28, 2014
• EU wants 'right to be forgotten' to go global
  By Himanshu Arora, November 28, 2014
• Microsoft said to be planning Windows 10 event for late January
  By Shawn Knight, November 28, 2014
• The Cornerplay: One small step for Adobe, one giant leap for cloud?
  By Jeffrey Yuwono, November 28, 2014
• Opera launches all-you-can-eat subscription-based app store
  By Shawn Knight, November 28, 2014
• Apple reportedly taps longtime partner Foxconn to make sapphire glass
  By Shawn Knight, November 27, 2014
• European Parliament wants to break up Google over anti-competitive concerns
  By Jose Vilches, November 27, 2014
• Tech Deals: Pre-Black Friday edition
  By Julio Franco, November 27, 2014
• Windows 10 will cater to audiophiles with native FLAC support
  By John Williamson, November 27, 2014
• Obama signs E-Label act that will phase out regulatory logos on the back of your devices
  By Jose Vilches, November 27, 2014
• AT&T backpedals on decision to pause fiber rollout
  By Himanshu Arora, November 27, 2014
• Roadmap suggests hard drive storage will exceed 100TB by 2025
  By John Williamson, November 27, 2014
• Twitter to track the list of apps installed on your mobile device
  By Himanshu Arora, November 27, 2014
• Gamers discover yet another secret ending in 'Far Cry 4'
  By Shawn Knight, November 26, 2014
• Dropbox's Carousel will let you easily delete local photos that have been backed up
  By Himanshu Arora, November 26, 2014
• Valve launches "Steam Exploration Sale" just in time for Black Friday
  By Shawn Knight, November 26, 2014
• Chromecast adds support for Comedy Central, TuneIn, Epix and more
  By John Williamson, November 26, 2014
• GoPro said to be building its own line of camera-equipped consumer drones
  By Shawn Knight, November 26, 2014
• HP posts mixed Q4 earnings, CEO insists turnaround on track
  By Himanshu Arora, November 26, 2014
• Kim Dotcom's legal team exits as Megaupload founder runs out of money
  By Shawn Knight, November 26, 2014
• 4K TV shipments jumped 500 percent in Q3 2014
  By Himanshu Arora, November 26, 2014
• Amazon's Fire Phone at $199 sans contract with a free year of Prime suddenly seems like a great deal
  By Shawn Knight, November 26, 2014
• Ubisoft's racing MMO The Crew won't get day-one reviews
  By John Williamson, November 26, 2014
• Here's a possible workaround for iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite Wi-Fi issues
  By Himanshu Arora, November 26, 2014
• Lenovo enlists the Upright Citizens Brigade to prank mall shoppers
  By Shawn Knight, November 26, 2014
• Sony reportedly developing an e-paper smartwatch
  By Himanshu Arora, November 26, 2014
• EA has already started Origin's Black Friday games sale
  By Tim Schiesser, November 26, 2014
• The pattern on Blu-ray discs shown to improve solar panel efficiency by 20 percent
  By Shawn Knight, November 26, 2014
• Tablet growth slows considerably as Apple's iPad realizes first yearly shipment decline
  By Shawn Knight, November 25, 2014
• Amazon Selling Services pairs shoppers with local installation professionals
  By Shawn Knight, November 25, 2014
• Driver Destination lets Lyft drivers accept rides only from those heading in the same direction
  By Shawn Knight, November 25, 2014
• Pew study puts Americans' knowledge of the Internet to the test
  By Shawn Knight, November 25, 2014
• Google device dashboard makes it easy to track devices logged into your account
  By Justin Kahn, November 25, 2014
• 'Twitter Offers' sends retail discounts directly to your credit, debit card
  By Shawn Knight, November 25, 2014
• Apple's search engine deal with Google expires next year, Microsoft and Yahoo both want in
  By Shawn Knight, November 25, 2014
• Global Internet usage to rise by 6.6 percent this year as web population approaches three billion
  By Shawn Knight, November 25, 2014
• Apple stock swells to new high as analyst predicts 71.5 million iPhones sold in holiday quarter
  By Shawn Knight, November 25, 2014
• Universal Studios takes over Aaron Sorkin's Steve Jobs biopic
  By Himanshu Arora, November 25, 2014
• Samsung's Eyecan+ helps people with disabilities interact with computers though eye tracking
  By Himanshu Arora, November 25, 2014
• This Kickstarter campaign wanted to penalize gamers by drawing their blood
  By Shawn Knight, November 25, 2014
• Google Fiber gigabit service in Austin priced at $70 per month, basic Internet service free
  By Himanshu Arora, November 25, 2014
• Redbox raises rates as physical rental market continues to decline
  By Shawn Knight, November 25, 2014
• T-Mobile will now show throttled customers their actual speeds
  By Himanshu Arora, November 25, 2014
• Lenovo Y70 Touch Laptop Review: A 17.3" touch-enabled all-rounder
  By Paul Lilly, November 25, 2014
• Nexus 6 earns favorable repairability score in teardown analysis
  By Shawn Knight, November 24, 2014
• Widespread hack at Sony Pictures Entertainment reportedly brings down entire computer system
  By Shawn Knight, November 24, 2014
• T-Mobile adds 14 additional music streaming services to its Music Freedom plan
  By Shawn Knight, November 24, 2014
• eBay rethinks same-day delivery program, pulls eBay Now from App Store
  By Shawn Knight, November 24, 2014
• Samsung sold 40 percent fewer Galaxy S5 smartphones than anticipated
  By Shawn Knight, November 24, 2014
• Apple releases another Yosemite beta as Wi-Fi problems refuse to go away
  By Himanshu Arora, November 24, 2014
• The FAA's upcoming drone rules could all but eliminate commercial use
  By Shawn Knight, November 24, 2014
• Samsung reportedly mulling major management shake-up
  By Himanshu Arora, November 24, 2014
• Neowin: Playbulb Color, the Bluetooth enabled multi-color light bulb and speaker
  By Steven Parker, November 24, 2014
• Microsoft adds Skype-powered chat to Office Online
  By Himanshu Arora, November 24, 2014
• Dell is now shipping its unofficial Steam Machine, the Alienware Alpha PC gaming console
  By Shawn Knight, November 24, 2014
• Judge gives final approval to Apple's $450 million ebook settlement
  By Himanshu Arora, November 24, 2014
• FCC spectrum auction surpasses $34 billion in bids as wireless carriers fight for airwaves
  By Shawn Knight, November 24, 2014
• Samsung retaliates, petitions ITC to block Nvidia chips from US market
  By Himanshu Arora, November 24, 2014
• Dragon Age: Inquisition GPU & CPU Performance Review
  By Julio Franco, November 24, 2014
• Dragon Age: Inquisition Review: Epic in scope, carefully crafted down to the smallest moment
  By Jose Vilches, November 24, 2014
• Top-tier espionage malware 'Regin' has been spying on targets since 2008
  By Shawn Knight, November 24, 2014
• Nintendo 3DS hacker uses obscure game to crack its previously impenetrable security
  By Shawn Knight, November 23, 2014
• Weekend tech reading: AMD's Carrizo APUs, tracing a Bitcoin thief, MythBusters test Gorilla Glass
  By Matthew DeCarlo, November 23, 2014
• European Parliament may call for breakup of Google
  By Shawn Knight, November 23, 2014
• Android 5.0 Lollipop encryption found to hamper storage performance by up to 80 percent
  By Shawn Knight, November 22, 2014
• Gadget enthusiast builds real-life James Bond laser watch
  By Shawn Knight, November 22, 2014
• Weekend Open Forum: What was the first search engine you ever used?
  By Julio Franco, November 22, 2014
• Motorola accidentally shipped some AT&T Nexus 6 pre-orders with faulty software
  By Shawn Knight, November 21, 2014
• Chromebook buyers now get 1TB of Google Drive storage free for two years
  By Shawn Knight, November 21, 2014
• Google announces updates to Project Loon including 10 times longer flight times
  By Justin Kahn, November 21, 2014
• Amazon's ad-supported streaming video service to touch down early next year
  By Shawn Knight, November 21, 2014
• Swedish appeals court upholds Julian Assange's arrest warrant
  By Himanshu Arora, November 21, 2014
• Franchise favorites expected to lead Nintendo to best holiday season in years
  By Shawn Knight, November 21, 2014
• Sophisticated variant of NotCompatible Android malware uncovered
  By Himanshu Arora, November 21, 2014
• Updated Early Access rules and guidelines give gamers, developers a better idea of what to expect
  By Shawn Knight, November 21, 2014
• Far Cry 4 Review: A great sequel, if not a true next act for the series
  By Jose Vilches, November 21, 2014
• Aereo waves the white flag, files for bankruptcy
  By Shawn Knight, November 21, 2014
• The Cornerplay: Apple Watch gets native apps, but we have no idea why
  By Jeffrey Yuwono, November 21, 2014
• Office for Android updated with Dropbox integration and easier OneDrive sharing
  By Himanshu Arora, November 21, 2014
• Google settles patent litigation with Apple and Microsoft backed consortium Rockstar
  By Himanshu Arora, November 21, 2014
• Amazon will reportedly enter travel services industry early next year
  By Shawn Knight, November 21, 2014
• Uber in damage-control mode, hires ex-IBM privacy chief to review its privacy policies
  By Himanshu Arora, November 21, 2014
• Intel to launch SSDs using 3D NAND technology in 2015
  By Shawn Knight, November 21, 2014
• Be Quiet! Silent Base 800 Review: Cool, quiet and roomy
  By Steven Walton, November 21, 2014
• Microsoft's Black Friday offers include discounts on Surface Pro 3, Xbox One and more
  By Shawn Knight, November 20, 2014
• Foxconn to spend $2.6 billion over the next two years to build dedicated Apple display plant
  By Shawn Knight, November 20, 2014
• Google launches Contributor, a subscription service that removes ads from your favorite websites
  By Shawn Knight, November 20, 2014
• This crowdfunded lunar mission wants to send your selfies to the moon
  By Shawn Knight, November 20, 2014
• Square updates its mobile Register app with worldwide support
  By Justin Kahn, November 20, 2014
• Comcast technician tracking tool aims to stop wasting your time
  By Shawn Knight, November 20, 2014
• FTC shuts down phony tech support firms that conned $120 million from customers
  By Shawn Knight, November 20, 2014
• Sony Pictures reportedly bails on Aaron Sorkin's Steve Jobs biopic
  By Shawn Knight, November 20, 2014
• Corning Gorilla Glass 4 focuses on drop protection
  By Shawn Knight, November 20, 2014
• Apple expected to bundle Beats Music into iOS soon
  By Himanshu Arora, November 20, 2014
• Senator Franken asks Uber to come clean on recent controversies, user privacy
  By Himanshu Arora, November 20, 2014
• Motorola Keylink helps you find your lost keys or smartphone
  By Himanshu Arora, November 20, 2014
• The iPhone 6 was supposed to have a sapphire screen; here are several reasons why it doesn't
  By Shawn Knight, November 20, 2014
• BitTorrent's file synchronizing service Sync coming out of beta, adds subscription option
  By Himanshu Arora, November 20, 2014
• Gigabyte's X99M-Gaming 5 crams Haswell-E platform into a microATX motherboard
  By Shawn Knight, November 20, 2014
• All Samsung's Ultra HD monitors in 2015 to support FreeSync
  By Tim Schiesser, November 20, 2014
• Far Cry 4 Benchmarked, Performance Review
  By Steven Walton, November 20, 2014
• Mozilla shuns Google, signs five-year deal to make Yahoo the default search engine in Firefox
  By Shawn Knight, November 19, 2014
• NSA reform bill to end controversial phone record collection fails in Senate
  By Shawn Knight, November 19, 2014
• Samsung makes it easier to find viral videos with Milk Video app
  By Shawn Knight, November 19, 2014
• Android Lollipop's Trusted Places uses geo-fencing to unlock devices automatically in safe zones
  By Shawn Knight, November 19, 2014
• Tech deals: Buy a Kindle & get $40 off Amazon Prime, 64GB SDXC card $24, $120 off Pentax Q7
  By Matthew DeCarlo, November 19, 2014
• Viber's new Public Chats allows users to watch live conversations between celebrities
  By Justin Kahn, November 19, 2014
• Jolla obliterates Indiegogo funding goal for Sailfish OS tablet
  By Shawn Knight, November 19, 2014
• Toronto court to ban Uber's operations in the city
  By Himanshu Arora, November 19, 2014
• Dell's new 4K displays feature high-end technology, start under $600
  By Shawn Knight, November 19, 2014
• Neowin: Your guide to every Lumia Windows Phone ever launched
  By Steven Parker, November 19, 2014
• PayPal launches app for the Pebble smartwatch
  By Himanshu Arora, November 19, 2014
• Former BlackBerry chief Thorsten Heins appointed CEO and Chairman of Powermat
  By Shawn Knight, November 19, 2014
• Facebook's new Groups app makes it easier to create, manage, and interact with groups
  By Himanshu Arora, November 19, 2014
• 'This War of Mine' developer posts free game codes on The Pirate Bay
  By Shawn Knight, November 19, 2014
• Apple releases WatchKit alongside iOS 8.2 SDK beta
  By Himanshu Arora, November 19, 2014
• Next-gen iPhone may feature dual-lens camera system capable of DSLR-quality photos
  By Shawn Knight, November 19, 2014
• IBM reinvents the inbox with enterprise-focused Verse
  By Himanshu Arora, November 19, 2014
• Netflix to arrive in Australia and New Zealand early next year
  By Shawn Knight, November 18, 2014
• AMD, Nvidia release optimized drivers for 'Dragon Age: Inquisition' and 'Far Cry 4'
  By Shawn Knight, November 18, 2014
• Google's new image recognition software can describe an entire scene
  By Shawn Knight, November 18, 2014
• Nine out of 10 people will own a mobile phone by 2020, report predicts
  By Shawn Knight, November 18, 2014
• Apple to allow third-party accessory makers to use its Lightning port next year
  By Shawn Knight, November 18, 2014
• WhatsApp launching end-to-end encryption for Android users
  By Justin Kahn, November 18, 2014
• AT&T now offering 15GB of data for the price of 10GB
  By Himanshu Arora, November 18, 2014
• Samsung to scale back smartphone output by 30 percent, will continue work on flexible display tech
  By Shawn Knight, November 18, 2014
• Nokia's first post-Microsoft device is the Android-powered N1 tablet
  By Shawn Knight, November 18, 2014
• US court says Google can order its search results the way it wants
  By Himanshu Arora, November 18, 2014
• Intel merging loss-making mobile business with PC division
  By Himanshu Arora, November 18, 2014
• Snapchat partners with Square so you can send money to friends
  By Shawn Knight, November 18, 2014
• Suspected creators of WireLurker iOS malware arrested in China, website hosting malware taken down
  By Himanshu Arora, November 18, 2014
• Apple improves performance on older iDevices with iOS 8.1.1, Yosemite update addresses Wi-Fi issues
  By Shawn Knight, November 18, 2014
• Swedish ISP Bahnhof to offer free VPN service to protect consumer privacy
  By Himanshu Arora, November 18, 2014
• Gigabyte's Aorus Thunder Gaming Gear Reviewed: K7 mechanical keyboard, M7 MMO mouse & P3X mouse pad
  By Steven Walton, November 18, 2014
• Intel MICA fashion bracelet gets $495 price tag, December launch date
  By Shawn Knight, November 17, 2014
• Sony's new image sensor to deliver exceptional auto-focus performance to smartphone cameras
  By Shawn Knight, November 17, 2014
• Swedish officials look to add "sexism" ratings on new game releases
  By Justin Kahn, November 17, 2014
• FCC proposal to bring faster Internet to classrooms would boost government spending by $1.5 billion
  By Shawn Knight, November 17, 2014
• Tech deals: Kindle Fire HDX 8.9" (2013) $259, 2TB USB 3.0 HDD $80, 5200mAh backup battery $11
  By Matthew DeCarlo, November 17, 2014
• 'Far Cry 4' plot twist leads to brilliant alternate ending (spoiler alert)
  By Shawn Knight, November 17, 2014
• Apple adds UnionPay as a payment option for Chinese App Store users
  By Himanshu Arora, November 17, 2014
• Spotify / Uber integration is official, hidden code reveals podcasts may be coming next
  By Shawn Knight, November 17, 2014
• State Department shuts down its worldwide email amid hacking concerns
  By Himanshu Arora, November 17, 2014
• Nokia to unveil new device tomorrow, set-top box seems likely
  By Shawn Knight, November 17, 2014
• FCC asks AT&T to provide more information on its decision to pause fiber spending
  By Himanshu Arora, November 17, 2014
• Calculator version of Super Smash Bros. makes math class less of a drag
  By Shawn Knight, November 17, 2014
• Facebook takes aim at LinkedIn, Google, and Microsoft with Facebook at Work
  By Himanshu Arora, November 17, 2014
• Three weeks in, Apple Pay is off to a solid start
  By Shawn Knight, November 17, 2014
• Microsoft tops Exxon to become world's second biggest company
  By Himanshu Arora, November 17, 2014
• Sony announces two Black Friday PlayStation 4 bundles
  By Shawn Knight, November 17, 2014
• Tech Primer: What you need to know about DDR4 memory
  By Jose Vilches, November 17, 2014
• Weekend tech reading: Porn stars on net neutrality, GTX 980 OCd to 2GHz, digital goods overpriced?
  By Matthew DeCarlo, November 16, 2014
• The Cornerplay: Free Microsoft Office on mobile is a clear attempt to secure the next generation
  By Jeffrey Yuwono, November 16, 2014
• Weekend Open Forum: Your very first computer
  By Shawn Knight, November 14, 2014
• Kindle software update adds Family Library, Word Wise and more
  By Shawn Knight, November 14, 2014
• Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare unofficial sales figures are in
  By Shawn Knight, November 14, 2014
• Apple's iPhone 6 is outselling its bigger brother by nearly a 3-to-1 margin, report suggests
  By Shawn Knight, November 14, 2014
• Streaming video standards group launched without Netflix or YouTube
  By Justin Kahn, November 14, 2014
• Mozilla flips the switch on Firefox browser ads
  By Shawn Knight, November 14, 2014
• Court raises doubts on Motorola Mobility's price-fixing lawsuit
  By Himanshu Arora, November 14, 2014
• IBM, Nvidia draw $325 million US Energy Department supercomputer contract
  By Shawn Knight, November 14, 2014
• Project Tango depth-sensing tablet lands in the Google Play Store
  By Shawn Knight, November 14, 2014
• Blackberry announces cross-platform voice and HD video conferencing app BBM Meetings
  By Himanshu Arora, November 14, 2014
• Lyft targets corporate customers with its newly launched Lyft For Work service
  By Himanshu Arora, November 14, 2014
• Law enforcement reportedly use planes equipped with fake cell towers to track suspects
  By Shawn Knight, November 14, 2014
• Apple downplays Masque Attack, government issues warning
  By Himanshu Arora, November 14, 2014
• DirecTV becomes first cable television provider to offer 4K content
  By Shawn Knight, November 14, 2014
• BlackBerry and Samsung join forces on end-to-end enterprise security solution for Android
  By Himanshu Arora, November 14, 2014
• Microsoft pledges to upgrade all Windows Phone 8 Lumias to Windows 10
  By Tim Schiesser, November 14, 2014
• Sony Xperia Z3 Review: Finding the sweet spot between design, performance and battery life
  By Tim Schiesser, November 14, 2014
• Stuxnet worm found its way to Iran's nuclear facilities via five hacked suppliers
  By Shawn Knight, November 13, 2014
• SkreensTV is picture-in-picture for the modern era
  By Shawn Knight, November 13, 2014
• A8X chip inside iPad Air 2 found to have custom 8-cluster GPU
  By Shawn Knight, November 13, 2014
• Facebook is dumbing down its privacy policy so it'll be easier to understand
  By Shawn Knight, November 13, 2014
• Rdio lowers family plan subscription pricing to match Spotify
  By Justin Kahn, November 13, 2014
• WhereToWatch shows you where to legally find movies and TV shows, courtesy of the MPAA
  By Shawn Knight, November 13, 2014
• Verizon offering loads of freebies to everyone on Thanksgiving eve
  By Himanshu Arora, November 13, 2014
• Walmart will now price match online retailers like Amazon
  By Shawn Knight, November 13, 2014
• Xbox One shipments to hit 10 million shortly, says Microsoft
  By Himanshu Arora, November 13, 2014
• Sony unveils cloud-based TV service PlayStation Vue, launching early next year
  By Himanshu Arora, November 13, 2014
• Oculus releases mobile SDK for Samsung's Gear VR Innovator Edition headset
  By Shawn Knight, November 13, 2014
• Google's standalone Messenger app aims to offer users more choice
  By Himanshu Arora, November 13, 2014
• Samsung Flow makes transitioning between devices less of a hassle
  By Shawn Knight, November 13, 2014
• Politicians overseeing Internet received over $8 million from major cable companies in 2014
  By Himanshu Arora, November 13, 2014
• DJI's new Inspire 1 drone includes 4K camera with three-axis image stabilization
  By Shawn Knight, November 13, 2014
• Microsoft open sources .NET framework, adds compatibility for Mac and Linux
  By Shawn Knight, November 12, 2014
• Samsung's Project Beyond captures continuous 3D imagery, streams it to Gear VR headset
  By Shawn Knight, November 12, 2014
• Global Google ad outages potentially cause millions of dollars in losses
  By Justin Kahn, November 12, 2014
• Google unveils YouTube Music Key subscription service, launching in beta next week
  By Shawn Knight, November 12, 2014
• Tech deals: 21.5" UltraSharp + $100 gift card $240, dual-sub soundbar $125, GPS/HRM watch $90
  By Matthew DeCarlo, November 12, 2014
• Sharp's latest smartphone display features a mind-boggling 736 PPI
  By Shawn Knight, November 12, 2014
• Microsoft to rebrand its enterprise communications tool Lync as Skype for Business
  By Himanshu Arora, November 12, 2014
• AT&T is adding a ton of bloatware to its Nexus 6
  By Shawn Knight, November 12, 2014
• Proximity is Samsung's version of Apple's iBeacon marketing platform
  By Shawn Knight, November 12, 2014
• Google launches Fiber for Small Business in select areas of Kansas City, available for $100/month
  By Himanshu Arora, November 12, 2014
• FCC responds to Obama's net neutrality statement: "I am an independent agency"
  By Himanshu Arora, November 12, 2014
• This creepy robot built by Google-owned Boston Dynamics performs its best Karate Kid impression
  By Shawn Knight, November 12, 2014
• Microsoft releases patch for an extremely critical Windows vulnerability, download it now
  By Himanshu Arora, November 12, 2014
• 'Assassin's Creed Unity' plagued by poor frame rates, other performance issues
  By Shawn Knight, November 12, 2014
• Judge says Apple will face lawsuit over phone-switching iMessage issue
  By Himanshu Arora, November 12, 2014
• Nvidia GeForce GTX Titan II reportedly detailed alongside GTX 960
  By Tim Schiesser, November 12, 2014
• The Best Graphics Cards for the Money: Nvidia & AMD GPUs tested and compared
  By Steven Walton, November 12, 2014
• 'Just Cause 3' heading to PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC next year
  By Shawn Knight, November 11, 2014
• Spotify has now paid $2B in royalties, Taylor Swift would have made $6M this year
  By Justin Kahn, November 11, 2014
• Nexus 6 pre-orders open November 12, here's how to get yours
  By Shawn Knight, November 11, 2014
• Facebook's Messenger app now has half a billion monthly active users
  By Himanshu Arora, November 11, 2014
• Google signs deal with NASA to lease Moffett Airfield, will be used for space exploration research
  By Shawn Knight, November 11, 2014
• New iOS bug makes devices vulnerable to fake app attack
  By Himanshu Arora, November 11, 2014
• AT&T abandons in-flight wireless plans to focus on DirecTV and Iuseacell deals
  By Shawn Knight, November 11, 2014
• Chromecast adds family-friendly games, Showtime Anytime, Starz and more
  By Shawn Knight, November 11, 2014
• Neowin: Microsoft Band review, a few instruments shy of an orchestra
  By Steven Parker, November 11, 2014
• Microsoft quietly launches Work & Play Bundle, combines four popular subscriptions into one
  By Shawn Knight, November 11, 2014
• Pangu jailbreak tool for iOS 8.0/8.1 now available for Mac users
  By Himanshu Arora, November 11, 2014
• Nvidia GeForce 344.65 drivers are game ready for Assassin's Creed Unity
  By Tim Schiesser, November 11, 2014
• Lumia 535 is the first Microsoft-branded Windows Phone
  By Himanshu Arora, November 11, 2014
• Joseph Gordon-Levitt to portray Edward Snowden in upcoming Oliver Stone film
  By Shawn Knight, November 11, 2014
• Haswell-E Overclocked: Real world power to performance testing
  By Jose Vilches, November 11, 2014
• Inaugural Video Game Awards 2014 to be held in Las Vegas next month
  By Shawn Knight, November 11, 2014
• Obama endorses net neutrality, asks the FCC to classify internet as a utility
  By Tim Schiesser, November 11, 2014
• 'Darkhotel' attack targets high-level executives traveling on business
  By Shawn Knight, November 10, 2014
• Mailbox / Facebook App Links integration means every link you click is first sent to Facebook
  By Shawn Knight, November 10, 2014
• Mozilla Foundation celebrates a decade of Firefox with new release
  By Shawn Knight, November 10, 2014
• Tech deals: 34" 3440x1440 IPS display $850, 21.5" Android all-in-one PC $180, Dark Souls 2 (PC) $28
  By Matthew DeCarlo, November 10, 2014
• Freemium model shoots Microsoft Office apps to the top of the App Store
  By Justin Kahn, November 10, 2014
• Pirate Bay co-founder Peter Sunde set free after serving five months behind bars
  By Shawn Knight, November 10, 2014
• Chinese hackers suspected in USPS breach, data on every employee compromised
  By Shawn Knight, November 10, 2014
• Facebook's latest News Feed update makes it easier to unfollow and re-follow
  By Himanshu Arora, November 10, 2014
• Raspberry Pi's new microcomputer is smaller, more versatile and cheaper than ever
  By Shawn Knight, November 10, 2014
• Neowin: Corsair Gaming K70 RGB mechanical keyboard review
  By Steven Parker, November 10, 2014
• AT&T agrees to buy Mexican wireless company Iusacell for $2.5 billion
  By Himanshu Arora, November 10, 2014
• Everykey is the wristband that replaces your passwords and controlled-access keys
  By Shawn Knight, November 10, 2014
• With 30 billion connected devices, IoT will be a $3 trillion market by 2020, says IDC
  By Himanshu Arora, November 10, 2014
• Zalman USA claims bankruptcy rumors are completely false
  By Shawn Knight, November 10, 2014
• Apple's new tool lets former iPhone owners turn off iMessage
  By Himanshu Arora, November 10, 2014
• Wireless carriers testing technology that would share your strong signal with others
  By Shawn Knight, November 10, 2014
• Weekend tech reading: Windows SSD tweak guide, UL buys Futuremark, today's best smartwatches
  By Matthew DeCarlo, November 09, 2014
• Nvidia is on pace for record-setting year following solid Q3 report
  By Shawn Knight, November 09, 2014
• Check out these astronauts having fun with a blob of water and a GoPro
  By Shawn Knight, November 08, 2014
• Security software maker AVG reportedly entertaining acquisition-driven suitors
  By Shawn Knight, November 08, 2014
• Blizzard's Overwatch is a new team-based multiplayer shooter that reminds us of Team Fortress 2
  By Julio Franco, November 08, 2014
• Weekend Open Forum: What are your most anticipated video game releases for holiday 2014?
  By Justin Kahn, November 07, 2014
• Operation Onymous seizes hundreds of darknet sites, 17 arrested globally
  By Shawn Knight, November 07, 2014
• Microsoft to unveil first Nokia-less Lumia smartphone on November 11
  By Shawn Knight, November 07, 2014
• Hackers create website with illegal streams from 73,000 private IP cameras
  By Justin Kahn, November 07, 2014
• Lytro licenses light-field tech to third-party developers including NASA, Department of Defense
  By Shawn Knight, November 07, 2014
• Vsenn aims to challenge Project Ara in the modular smartphone race
  By Shawn Knight, November 07, 2014
• Walmart to join HDMI streaming stick race with Vudu Spark dongle
  By Shawn Knight, November 07, 2014
• Marvel granted court order forcing Google to give up 'Avengers' trailer leaker
  By Shawn Knight, November 07, 2014
• Aereo announces major layoffs, shutting down Boston office
  By Himanshu Arora, November 07, 2014
• LG's G Watch R smartwatch lands on Google Play for $299.99
  By Himanshu Arora, November 07, 2014
• Neowin: Motorola Droid Turbo review, a mobile powerhouse
  By Steven Parker, November 07, 2014
• Time4Popcorn claims it's now impossible to take down
  By Himanshu Arora, November 07, 2014
• LivingSocial lays off 20 percent of its staff under new CEO
  By Shawn Knight, November 07, 2014
• WireLurker malware: Apple blocks infected apps from running
  By Himanshu Arora, November 07, 2014
• Mark Zuckerberg explains why Messenger is a standalone app
  By Tim Schiesser, November 07, 2014
• This version of Winamp recreated in HTML5 really whips the llama's ass
  By Shawn Knight, November 07, 2014
• The Cornerplay: The Nexus 9 offers clues about the future of tablets
  By Jeffrey Yuwono, November 07, 2014
• Amazon Echo is the virtual assistant for your home, likely to lead to 'no-touch' ordering
  By Shawn Knight, November 06, 2014
• FBI shuts down Silk Road 2.0, arrest alleged operator in San Francisco
  By Shawn Knight, November 06, 2014
• Microsoft completes its $2.5 billion acquisition of Minecraft creator Mojang
  By Justin Kahn, November 06, 2014
• OnePlus has sold half a million handsets thus far, aiming to double that by year's end
  By Shawn Knight, November 06, 2014
• CBS' round-the-clock streaming news channel is now live
  By Shawn Knight, November 06, 2014
• Electronic Frontier Foundation publishes Secure Messaging Scorecard, only six apps pass the test
  By Shawn Knight, November 06, 2014
• Swype for iOS 8 updated with new language support, emoji suggestions, more
  By Shawn Knight, November 06, 2014
• Lenovo's Q2 profit climbs as PC market share increases
  By Himanshu Arora, November 06, 2014
• Microsoft now offers Office for free on mobile devices, launches Android tablet Preview
  By Shawn Knight, November 06, 2014
• Lyft drags former COO to court claiming he breached his confidentiality agreement
  By Himanshu Arora, November 06, 2014
• Dell unveils a trio of Venue-branded tablets for Android and Windows users
  By Shawn Knight, November 06, 2014
• Researchers discover 'Wirelurker' iOS malware that spreads through infected OS X apps
  By Himanshu Arora, November 06, 2014
• Google Maps gets a Material Design makeover on Android and iOS
  By Tim Schiesser, November 06, 2014
• Government requests for Facebook's user data rise 24% in past 6 months
  By Himanshu Arora, November 06, 2014
• Nest is offering free thermostats to select electric company customers
  By Shawn Knight, November 06, 2014
• AMD giving free copy of Civilization: Beyond Earth with high-end GPU purchase
  By Tim Schiesser, November 06, 2014
• Here's what Grand Theft Auto 5 looks like on the PlayStation 3 versus the PS4
  By Shawn Knight, November 06, 2014
• PC cooling company Zalman files for bankruptcy
  By Tim Schiesser, November 06, 2014
• The Netherlands becomes first country to install solar-collecting pathway
  By Shawn Knight, November 05, 2014
• A new Chrome extension allows for easy Facebook and Twitter message encryption
  By Justin Kahn, November 05, 2014
• E.T. and other Atari games excavated from New Mexico landfill hit eBay
  By Shawn Knight, November 05, 2014
• Here's how to get a guaranteed invite to Google's Inbox app, today only
  By Shawn Knight, November 05, 2014
• Tech deals:
  By Matthew DeCarlo, November 05, 2014
• The public launch for the Oculus Rift VR headset is still "many months" away
  By Justin Kahn, November 05, 2014
• BlackBerry's use of encryption led to its demise, former NSA lawyer claims
  By Shawn Knight, November 05, 2014
• Spotify royalties surpass iTunes earnings by 13 percent in Europe, data shows
  By Shawn Knight, November 05, 2014
• Jawbone unveils budget-minded UP Move, high-end UP3 fitness trackers
  By Shawn Knight, November 05, 2014
• Xiaomi is investing $1 billion to create content for smart TVs, set-top boxes
  By Shawn Knight, November 05, 2014
• Google and LG sign 10-year patent licensing deal
  By Tim Schiesser, November 05, 2014
• AT&T adds 'Next 24' tier to upgrade program, spreads payments out over 30 months
  By Shawn Knight, November 05, 2014
• Origin Chronos Z review: A mean, compact gaming PC
  By Jose Vilches, November 05, 2014
• Warner Music Group becomes first major record label to sign licensing deal with SoundCloud
  By Shawn Knight, November 05, 2014
• iFixit tears down the Nexus 9 to find typical tablet hardware
  By Tim Schiesser, November 05, 2014
• Samsung Galaxy Alpha Review: Going for the 'premium' look and feel
  By Jose Vilches, November 05, 2014
• GeForce 344.60 WHQL drivers arrive alongside "Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare"
  By Shawn Knight, November 04, 2014
• Final at-large Pirate Bay founder apprehended in Thailand
  By Shawn Knight, November 04, 2014
• "Grand Theft Auto V" to get first-person mode on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC
  By Shawn Knight, November 04, 2014
• Nest learning thermostat becomes smarter, offers up more information with latest update
  By Shawn Knight, November 04, 2014
• Microsoft and Dropbox team up to offer direct Office integration
  By Justin Kahn, November 04, 2014
• Acer's 12-Inch Switch includes detachable keyboard, powered by Core M processor
  By Shawn Knight, November 04, 2014
• Amazon Prime membership now includes unlimited cloud storage for photos
  By Shawn Knight, November 04, 2014
• HTC Desire EYE smartphone with 13MP front camera, and HTC RE camera coming to AT&T this Friday
  By Himanshu Arora, November 04, 2014
• HP's new gaming notebook draws from VoodooPC bloodlines
  By Shawn Knight, November 04, 2014
• Disney partners with Google to bring its Disney Movies Anywhere service to Android
  By Himanshu Arora, November 04, 2014
• Attaching a GoPro to the blade of a ceiling fan is pretty trippy
  By Shawn Knight, November 04, 2014
• KitKat now powering over a third of Android devices, Jelly Bean's adoption falls to 50 percent
  By Himanshu Arora, November 04, 2014
• Carnival ships to get hybrid Wi-Fi, promises faster Internet while at sea
  By Shawn Knight, November 04, 2014
• Acer launches their first 4K notebook with high-end hardware
  By Tim Schiesser, November 04, 2014
• PayPal's new service lets you buy now, pay up to two weeks later
  By Shawn Knight, November 04, 2014
• Microsoft will no longer sell retail copies of Windows 8, consumer versions of Windows 7 to OEMs
  By Himanshu Arora, November 04, 2014
• Christian Bale won't play Steve Jobs in upcoming biopic, report claims
  By Shawn Knight, November 03, 2014
• Microsoft is now accepting applications for its Skype Translator preview
  By Shawn Knight, November 03, 2014
• AT&T, Verizon VoLTE calls will be cross-network compatible by 2015
  By Shawn Knight, November 03, 2014
• Mozilla's new browser allows devs to "debug the whole Web"
  By Justin Kahn, November 03, 2014
• Apple Watch reportedly scheduled to launch in the spring of 2015
  By Shawn Knight, November 03, 2014
• Tech deals: 7" Kindle Fire HDX $119, Xbox One + CoD: Advanced Warfare + Xbox Live Gold $380
  By Matthew DeCarlo, November 03, 2014
• Intel class-action settlement to pay those who purchased a Pentium 4 PC nearly 15 years ago
  By Shawn Knight, November 03, 2014
• AT&T and Verizon now offering more data for less
  By Himanshu Arora, November 03, 2014
• Limited-edition Samsung Galaxy Note Edge lands on US soil next week
  By Shawn Knight, November 03, 2014
• Android powered: 84 percent of smartphones shipped in Q3 used Google's OS
  By Himanshu Arora, November 03, 2014
• I Played 3 Hours of Dragon Age: Inquisition and It's Awesome
  By Julio Franco, November 03, 2014
• Neowin: Hands on with the Microsoft Band
  By Steven Parker, November 03, 2014
• Play more than 900 classic arcade games in your browser, no quarters required
  By Shawn Knight, November 03, 2014
• Black Friday arrives a month early at Amazon, Newegg and Walmart
  By Shawn Knight, November 03, 2014
• ECS Liva 64GB Mini PC Review: A tiny, efficient HTPC kit
  By Jose Vilches, November 02, 2014
• Weekend tech reading: Prototype ambulance drone, DARPA's 1THz IC, Xbox 360+One 'Xbook' mod
  By Matthew DeCarlo, November 02, 2014
• Amazon diversity report reveals a mostly white male workforce
  By Shawn Knight, November 02, 2014
• 'iPad Plus' now rumored to ship with smaller 12.2-inch display, positional stereo speakers
  By Shawn Knight, November 01, 2014
• HP's MB Chronowing is the smartwatch for the fashion-conscious techie
  By Shawn Knight, November 01, 2014
• Google adds recurring bank transfers, low balance alerts to Wallet app
  By Shawn Knight, November 01, 2014