From DailyTech: Not too long ago we mentioned that Windows 8.1 would be landing on October 18. All Windows 8 users will be able to download the update at no cost via the Windows Store on that day. However, if you haven't yet upgraded to Windows 8 you can now pre-order Windows 8.1...

From X-bit Labs: Servers equipped with ARM processors will gradually emerge in the marketplace from a near-nonexistent base, in the process furnishing stepped-up competition to reigning kingpin Intel Corp. in the server semiconductor market, according to a new report from IHS, a...

From X-bit Labs: HGST, a subsidiary of Western Digital Corp., said Monday that it is shipping its new Endurastar J4K320 family, a single-platter hard disk drive (HDD) specifically designed for the automotive infotainment and telematics markets. The new Endurastar J4K320 family...

From CNET News.com: HTC must modify a key technology in its Android smartphones or else face a potential sales ban in the US, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Citing information from "people familiar with the matter," the Journal said on Wednesday that HTC has teamed up with...

From DailyTech: Last month, Logitech teased its upcoming game controller for the iPhone that was developed under the Made for iPhone (MFI) initiative. Now, thanks to serial mobile devices leaker evleaks, we have a clear look at the controller:

Those looking for analog controls will...

From DailyTech: Rockstar offered up all the official details on Grand That Auto Online late last night ahead of the official launch today. Rockstar is again pointing out that access to GTA Online is free with your purchase of Grand That Auto V, and the update can be downloaded now...

From X-bit Labs: Nvidia Corp. on Tuesday unveiled its new initiative called GeForce GTX Battlebox. Under the new program leading makers of high-performance gaming PCs will offers Battlebox-branded systems optimized to run the latest PC games at super high resolutions, at high...

From X-bit Labs: Advanced Micro Devices on Tuesday said Sapphire Technology, the world’s largest supplier of AMD Radeon-based graphics cards, will become as its exclusive global distribution partner for AMD FirePro professional graphics solutions. Previously Sapphire only sold...

From CNET News.com: Fairfax Financial might not take BlackBerry private for $9 per share after all.

Analysts speaking to All Things Digital in interviews published on Tuesday said that the chance of BlackBerry going private for $9 a share -- or $4.7 billion -- seems unlikely. In...

From DailyTech: On Wednesday and Friday, Valve Corp. unveiled some of its plans for living room console dominance that began with the unveil of a Linux-based operating system designed to cater to home-theater PC (HTPC) and console gaming fans.

On Wednesday, Valve teased Steam Boxes...