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AdBlock wants to buy ads to promote getting rid of ads 27 Aug 2013 | 05:15 pm
In one of the stranger crowdfunding efforts we've seen in recent times, Adblock, known for their ad removal extensions for web browsers, are campaigning to fund ads of their own. Simply put, they're "...
Splinter Cell: Blacklist Tested, Benchmarked 27 Aug 2013 | 01:24 pm
Equipped with his iconic night vision goggles and a new counter-terror agency, Sam Fisher has returned to foil another anti-US plot in Ubisoft's sixth Splinter Cell game. Blacklist attempts to find a ...
Windows 8 overclock-related RTC bug isolated and fixed 27 Aug 2013 | 05:30 am
Last week, a bug was discovered in Windows 8 that affects the real-time clock while overclocking, causing inaccurate benchmark results. This discovery prompted popular overclocking leaderboards site H...
Microsoft adds product searches directly into Bing results 27 Aug 2013 | 04:30 am
Microsoft recently introduced a new search experience built right into Bing that will show relevant products on the main results page. Microsoft said this was done to eliminate the time it takes to na...
A third of American adults don't have broadband access at home 27 Aug 2013 | 03:30 am
It may be tough to believe given our connected audience but it’s true: nearly one out of every three adults in the US don't have high speed Internet access at home. What’s more, three percent of Ameri...
Researchers modify handsets to block others' calls and SMS messages 27 Aug 2013 | 02:30 am
Security researchers from the Technical University of Berlin have discovered a new way to block both phone calls and SMS messages with just a few software modifications to their own mobile device. Acc...
Lian Li shares prototype Mini-ITX chassis with hinged access panel 27 Aug 2013 | 01:45 am
Premium case make Lian li recently posted photos and specifications of a prototype Mini-ITX chassis known as the PC-Q33 in an effort to gauge feedback. The chassis is unique in that it features a hing...
Monday tech deals: HP SlateBook X2 $425, Dell UltraSharp U3014 $1000, Seagate Expansion 1TB $50 27 Aug 2013 | 01:15 am
Topping our lists today is the fully-loaded HP SlateBook Android tablet, complete with Tegra 4 and Full HD screen for only $425. You can also get the top of the line Dell U3014 30-inch monitor for onl...
Registration for Samsung's inaugural developers conference now open 27 Aug 2013 | 12:45 am
Samsung’s first ever developers conference is now open for registration. The inaugural event is scheduled to take place at the Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco, California, starting October 2...
Nokia "Sirius" Windows RT tablet detailed, set for September unveiling 27 Aug 2013 | 12:00 am
Rumors about a Windows-based tablet from Nokia have been ongoing for months, and if recent leaks are any indication, the device could be just around the corner. Shortly after an alleged roadmap hinted...
