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Ukrainian killer dolphins are on the loose

So apparently the Ukrainian Navy trains killer dolphins. That’s not the most shocking news you’ll hear all day. Apparently 3 out of the 5 killer ...

HTC One USA carrier pricing and release date predictions: very unofficial

As the HTC One nears release here in the United States and is delayed – just a bit – in the UK, we thought it ...

PSA: Google I/O 2013 registration begins at 7AM

Google I/O registration begins tomorrow at exactly 7:00 AM PDT, so I hope you all have your alarms set, Google+ accounts registered, and Google Wallet ...

Google Glass user interface demo filmed at SXSW [part 2]

As the first edition so foretold, so too is there a second piece of this puzzle: Google’s Project Glass appears to have been shown at ...

Scientists discover rare quasar triplet 9 billion light years away

A team of international researchers, lead by Emanuele Farina from the University of Insubria in Como, Italy, have discovered a rare, quasar triplet about 9 ...

Alien VS Predator: Evolution Review

This week we’ve had a look at the epic beast of a game in Alien VS Predator: Evolution for mobile devices running iOS and Android. ...

China agrees to discuss cyber security with U.S.

China is willing to talk with the United States about the ongoing cyber security issues that have befallen them recently. It’s been a back and ...

DEFCAD takes aim with open source 3D Printing Search Engine

The group known as DEFCAD have, up until today, been known primarily for their supply of downloadable CAD (read: 3D Printing) templates for firearms. This ...

Dropbox desktop client updates with redesign, improved notifications

Dropbox has been making more of an effort at updating its mobile apps lately while leaving its desktop client by the wayside. However, the cloud ...

IDC: Low cost Android tablets take lead in tablet market

The IDC recently had to adjust its numbers for its 2013 forecasted market share. It didn’t expect there to be so many low-cost budget Android ...

Crayon Physics Deluxe, Splice, and Swords of Sworcery added to Humble Bundle

In typical fashion, the latest Humble Bundle tacked on a few more games after the bundle’s initial launch a few days ago. Humble Bundle with ...

GRID for Mac launching March 28 with DLC

While Codemasters’s GRID 2 is set for release on May 28, the original GRID installment is just now being announced for Mac. Mac games publisher ...

FCC approves T-Mobile merger with MetroPCS

Well on its way to approval from every legal entity required to make it a reality, the merger between T-Mobile USA and MetroPCS has been ...

Old school MTV gets reincarnated as VEVO TV

VEVO has just launched a new service that will bring back the good old days of MTV (before it became a network filled with terrible ...

Acer releases new C710-2055 Chromebook

Back in November, we took a look at Acer’s $199 C7 Chromebook, which featured entry-level specs that were great for the everyday internet surfer and ...

HTC One delayed until March 29th: stateside launch unknown [UPDATE: HTC Statement]

With the HTC One launch coming on quick and suggestions that the camera software has not been bumped up to its highest potential before launch, ...

Google finalizes $7 million settlement in Street View debacle

Google has finalized a settlement with 37 states and the District of Columbia over its Street View privacy debacle. The entire issue began because of ...

Mars Curiosity rover finds evidence of habitable life on Mars

Today during a NASA news briefing on the progress that the Curiosity rover is making on Mars, scientists have revealed evidence that point to conditions ...

Google Glass user interface demo video filmed at SXSW

This past week it would appear that Google has been letting their Project Glass initiative off the leash a bit more freely as several user ...

Automatic Link sends car diagnostics to your iPhone

While most vehicles are equipped with computers that can provide diagnostic information to mechanics, the owners of the cars don’t usually have the resources to ...

Vimeo on Demand lets content creators charge for videos

Vimeo, one of the top video content sharing websites, is implementing a new feature today that will allow Vimeo users with Pro accounts to sell ...

Facebook Mobile DevCon 2013 revealed: Android and iOS on tap

The 2013 edition of Facebook‘s efforts to bring the developer universe into the social networking fold has been revealed, complete with several different events taking ...

Google Glass re-issues Prescription Lenses assurance

It’s time again that Google makes their Project Glass initiative clearly stated, complete with a push for not just those who wouldn’t normally wear headgear ...

France wants to tax Skype

Arcep, a French regulator, has been demanding Microsoft to register Skype as a telecommunications operator in order to comply with local law. The regulator believes ...

doubleTwist launches Magic Radio streaming music service

doubleTwist has been around for a while now delivering its music player to Android users, providing an iTunes-like interface for syncing music between Android devices ...

NASA holding Mars Curiosity briefing live at 1 pm ET

In an effort to update the general public on what’s going on with the Curiosity rover on Mars, NASA will be holding a public news ...

Nokia Lumia 928 tipped for Verizon with aluminum body

This week the folks at Verizon and Nokia appear to be closer than ever to releasing a Windows Phone 8 machine to beat the rest ...

Apple A7 chip tipped with Intel inside

With the pattern ringing true for some time now, it’s not unbelievable in the slightest when one hears a tip of a so-called “A7″ chip ...

Valve reportedly no longer involved with Xi3 Piston computer

One of the big stories from CES 2013 back in January was the low-key partnership between game developer Valve and modular computer maker Xi3. The ...

Seagate becomes first to ship 2 billion hard drives

Since being founded in 1979, Seagate has shipped two billion hard drives worldwide, which the company claims is the first to achieve such a feat. ...

Sony Xperia TL and Xperia J receive Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update

The latest devices to receive the honor of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean are Sony’s Xperia TL on AT&T and the Xperia J. The carrier announced ...

Marvel comics promotion paused due to overwhelming demand

Yesterday Marvel announced that it was giving away 700 first-issue digital comic books through its own mobile app, as well as ComiXology’s mobile app. However, ...

Samsung does more viral marketing in Times Square for Galaxy S IV launch

We already know Samsung is going to reveal its next flagship device in New York City, and the company even tweeted last month to join ...

Ideal Pan-Staars comet viewing starts tonight

I mentioned earlier this week that there would be a comet visible with the naked eye in the night skies that would be viewable for ...

Google Now quietly arrives in Chromium (but refuses to work)

Signs that Google Now, the search giant’s context and prediction engine currently featured on Android phones, is coming to the desktop have been spotted, with ...

Researchers predict IQ, age, and more using only Facebook Likes

Pretty much everyone is on Facebook today and odds are you are one of the masses who use the social network. Another thing that’s common ...

Panasonic announces pricing and availability for HC series personal audio devices

Panasonic has announced pricing and availability for the new HC Series personal audio devices. The series has three products including the HC58, HC38, and HC28. ...

Lamborghini Aventador stretch limo, a waste of an awesome car?

The Lamborghini Aventador is easily one of the most incredible and best-performing sports cars in all the world. It also happens to be one of ...

Stitcher launches plug-ins for Firefox and Chrome browsers

For a lot of people, it’s impossible to make it through the day without having music playing constantly. There’s no shortage of Internet radio stations ...

Volvo and Neonode team up for Sensus Connected Touch infotainment system

Volvo is an automaker is famous for its safety features among other things. Volvo and Neonode have announced that they’re working together on a in-car ...

McAfee Application Control for Android improves security

McAfee is a security company that has been around for a long time producing all sorts of software to help protect computer users from viruses ...

Madden NFL 25 cover vote kicks off

There are hordes of sports video games available for the major game consoles on the market. Of all the sports video games out there, one ...

Hands-on video shows off Galaxy S IV test device

This week is when we’ll find out everything we ever wanted to know about the Samsung Galaxy S IV smartphone. The launch event is set ...

StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm Expansion Pack Now Available

If you’re a big fan of the StarCraft franchise, a new expansion pack for StarCraft II is now available to purchase. The expansion pack is ...

Sony drops PS Vita 3G to $199 in some US Sony Stores

On February 18, Sony dropped the price of its PS Vita in Japan to 19,980 yen ($212) due to lackluster sales. According to the folks ...

Netflix introduces ISP Speed Index, shows the fastest and slowest ISPs

Have you ever wondered how your Netflix experience stacks up compared to that of other users? Netflix mas made it easy to satisfy that curiosity ...

Internet Explorer 10′s newest update will enable Flash content to run by default

Tomorrow Microsoft will roll out an update to Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 8 and Windows RT that enables Flash content to run by default. ...

US tells China it must put an end to cyberattacks

China has been the source of many cyberattacks against US organizations, businesses and media companies, many of which revealed earlier this year the extent of ...

Microsoft rolls out Bing Desktop update, offers integrated Facebook feature

Microsoft rolled out its Bing Desktop app back in 2012, allowing users to easily get the backgrounds visible on Bing.com to use as desktop wallpapers, ...

Samsung teases with cryptic Galaxy S IV picture ahead of March 14 event

Samsung has dropped a teaser picture of its upcoming Galaxy S IV smartphone, which is set to be unveiled at the Korean company’s March 14 ...

Google gives developers a look at Glass Mirror API and apps at SXSW

Earlier at SXSW, Google showed off Glass, giving a demonstration of the device in use and providing developers with their first glimpse of the Mirror ...

NASA to apply two software patches to Curiosity rover

Earlier this month, NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover experienced its first major malfunction, with one of its on-board computers experiencing a “memory glitch” and failing to ...

Ouya online multiplayer to launch by end of the year

Julie Uhrman, the founder and CEO of Ouya, states that the gaming console will not support online multiplayer when it launches. She hopes that the ...

Colin Powell’s Facebook hacker also breached Bush Family e-mail accounts

It turns out that Colin Powell’s Facebook hack wasn’t just an isolated incident performed by a 13-year old with good password-guessing skills. The hacker, who ...

Researcher debunks “unidentified” life found in Lake Vostok

The scientists at the St. Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute were excited when they found what they believed to be “unidentified” life near the South Pole. ...

Google’s stock may break $1000 within a year

The folks over at RBC Capital Markets believes that Google’s stock may surpass $1000 within the next 12 months. As of today, Google’s stock is ...

BlackBerry acquisition speculation surfaces again thanks to Lenovo CEO

Remember back in January when Lenovo CFO Wong Wai Ming hinted at a possible acquisition of BlackBerry (formerly known as RIM)? After discrediting those rumors ...

Astronomer discovers closest star system to Sun since 1916

An astronomer from Pennsylvania State University has discovered the closest star system to the sun since 1916. The stars discovered are currently the third-closest star ...

Cable-cutting households jump 150% since 2007

The number of cord-cutters is on the rise, folks. With the popularity of streaming services mixed with free over-the-air stations, consumers are seeing less of ...

Amazon phone reportedly delayed until later this year

We’ve heard a lot about a possible Amazon smartphone last year, and rumors have been all over the place as far as what to expect ...

Samsung finally tops the smartphone market in China

Samsung has finally taken the top spot in China’s smartphone market. It has been gunning for the position since 2009, and has not only taken ...

Gmail Offline and mobile web app get refreshed UI

Google released a new version of Gmail on iOS back in December, bringing with it a new redesign that gave the app a more modern ...

Hackers get a hold of Colin Powell’s Facebook page

It looks like hackers were able to take over Colin Powell’s Facebook. Many of the former Secretary of State’s followers were surprised this morning when ...

PowerSkin Battery Case for iPhone 5 Review

With the PowerSkin battery case for the iPhone 5 we’ve got an official implementation of Apple’s own Lightning connection inside a tested-and-true form factor. From ...