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Skype's Network Ditches P2P Tech for Linux Boxes May 2, 2012 – 8:30 AM – Software
The new Skype network has fewer Linux-based supernotes that now use grsecurity to fend of hacking attacks. Updated with clarification from Mark ... Read more
The Pirate Bay Responds to UK ISP Block May 2, 2012 – 5:30 AM – Miscellaneous
Not pleased, as you can imagine. Read more
Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 Ti Not Coming Until Q3 '12? May 2, 2012 – 2:30 AM – Graphics Cards
Nvidia's GeForce GTX 660 Ti is now expected to hit the selves in Q3 '12 and not the previously expected May 10th, along with the GeForce GTX 670, ... Read more
VIDEO: Diablo 3 Commercial Informs You That ''Evil Is Back'' May 1, 2012 – 11:30 PM – Software
In case you missed it, here's the Diablo 3 "Hell Is Back" TV commercial. Read more
Hitachi Global Storage to Demo First 12Gb/s SAS SSD May 1, 2012 – 8:30 PM – Internal Storage
Hitachi Global Storage Technology (HGST), which was recently acquired by Western Digital, claims to be first with a demonstration of the first ... Read more
Deals May 1: Dell Core i3 Desktop + two 20'' LCD $518 May 1, 2012 – 5:58 PM – Buyers Guides
Get your May Day deals here! Read more
Diablo 3 Will Have Global Play, Says Blizzard May 1, 2012 – 3:00 PM – Software
Gamers will be able to play on Diablo 3 servers outside their region. Plus, Blizzard has updated the website with a new Auction House guide. Read more
Intel's Next Unit of Computing Rivals Raspberry Pi in Size May 1, 2012 – 1:40 PM – Motherboards
Set for release later this year, this little computer measures just 4x4 inches. Read more
UK Advertising Watchdog Investigating Apple's 4G iPad Claims May 1, 2012 – 12:20 PM – Tablets and Smartphones
Apple has already gotten into trouble in Australia over its classification of the iPad as a 4G device and now it looks like the UK also has a ... Read more
Financial Analysts Say Intel Killed the Discrete Graphics Card May 1, 2012 – 10:00 AM – Graphics Cards
Intel has most certainly created some tension between integrated graphics, good-enough-graphics and discrete graphics cards with the introduction ... Read more
Samsung Tapes Out 1 Gigahertz+ ARM Cortex-A15 SoC May 1, 2012 – 7:30 AM – Tablets and Smartphones
Samsung and Synopsis claim to have been first with a tape-out of an ARM processor based on the Cortex-A15 core. Read more
UK ISPs Ordered to Block the Pirate Bay May 1, 2012 – 4:30 AM – Miscellaneous
Looks like the Pirate Bay ship is sailing away from the UK. Read more
Skyrim Game Files Hint at New DLC, Including Snow Elves May 1, 2012 – 1:30 AM – Software
There's plenty of clues about what the Skyrim DLC may be about buried in some Skyrim patch filenames. Read more
Dell Says it Can't Build Enough XPS 13 Ultrabooks April 30, 2012 – 10:30 PM – Notebooks
Dell is having trouble metting the high demand of its XPS 13 Ultrabook. Read more
Nvidia's GeForce Experience: Cloud-based Settings Optimizer April 30, 2012 – 7:30 PM – Graphics Cards
Spend too much time fiddling with your graphical settings and not enough time gaming? Nvidia's "GeForce Experience" brings an optimal in-game ... Read more
Deals April 30: HP 'Ivy Bridge' Core i7 Laptop $849.99 April 30, 2012 – 5:24 PM – Buyers Guides
Get the latest CPU inside this powerful laptop. Read more
PC Vendors Cautious About High Cost of Windows 8 PCs April 30, 2012 – 4:00 PM – Desktops
Manufacturing Windows 8 PCs for reasonable prices will not be a walk in the park. Read more
Thermaltake Frio Extreme CPU Cooler Now Available April 30, 2012 – 2:40 PM – Cooling
Thermaltake is rolling out its Frio Extreme CPU cooler that was announced earlier this year. Read more
WD, Seagate Recover From HDD Shipment Shortage April 30, 2012 – 1:20 PM – Internal Storage
Both Seagate and Western Digital have improved their HDD shipments following the disastrous Thailand flood last year. Read more
The BBC is Doing Planet Earth Live April 30, 2012 – 12:00 PM – Miscellaneous
This is what reality television should be. Read more
Apple Building Restaurant So Staff Can Freely Share Secrets April 30, 2012 – 9:00 AM – Miscellaneous
Now, when are they going to get a bar that staff can drink in without having to worry about losing precious prototypes? Read more
Portal 2 Editor Coming Soon, Says Valve April 30, 2012 – 3:00 AM – Software
Soon Portal 2 puzzlers will be able to create and share their own maps via the Steam Workshop. Read more
Nvidia Files Patent For Hierarchical Graphics Processors April 30, 2012 – 3:00 AM – Graphics Cards
Nvidia is looking for ways to keep parallelization of data in graphics processor efficient. Read more
Create Your Own Custom, Colorful Mechanical Keyboard April 29, 2012 – 9:00 PM – Keyboards & Mice
WASD Keyboards lets you engrave or laser etch custom images or fonts on each key of the V1 Custom Mechanical Keyboard. Read more
China Moves Toward One CPU Architecture to Rule Them All April 29, 2012 – 3:00 PM – CPU
There are rumors that the Chinese government is interested in unifying a processor architecture in China. Read more