News Archive: October 2015 Tap to refine news by category NVIDIA reveals GeForce Now, rebranding its Grid game streaming service NVIDIA rebrands its Grid game streaming service to GeForce Now. Oct 1, 2015 7:23 AM CDT Don't pre-order Fallout 4's season pass--wait for mods instead With Fallout 4 lasting 400 hours, isn't it too soon to start thinking about DLC? Oct 1, 2015 3:07 PM CDT Microsoft buys universal 3D physics developer Havok Microsoft nabs the gaming industry's leading physics software suite and gets a huge home field advantage for Xbox games. Oct 2, 2015 2:42 PM CDT Spurned Pokemon fan raises $4000 to pay for copyright fine Pokemon fan raises $4000 in three days to pay a copyright fine issued by the Pokemon Company. Oct 5, 2015 10:05 AM CDT This is what Half-Life 2 looks like when rendered in Unreal Engine 4 Unreal Engine 4-powered Half-Life 2 looks awesome, also has Oculus Rift support. Oct 5, 2015 9:02 PM CDT Halo 5 will have a 'much more sociable' story thanks to 4-player co-op 343 Industries explains that Halo 5: Guardians will have a 'much more sociable' story thanks to 4-player co-op. Oct 6, 2015 8:37 PM CDT Sony pushes PS4 users to buy Destiny via new suggestion feature Sony's new 'curated content' feature is more invasive advertising than a recommendation, hijacking the PS4 UI. Oct 7, 2015 5:37 PM CDT Rise of the Tomb Raider joins the microtransaction bandwagon Rise of the Tomb Raider will have microtransactions, heaps of DLC and 'extra modes' Oct 8, 2015 2:35 AM CDT PlayStation 4 universal remote to release late October Sony's new PS4 remote aims to free your living room of excess clickers while fully emulating a DualShock 4 controller. Oct 8, 2015 6:14 PM CDT ARK: Survival Evolved developer has no ETA on DX12 patch Studio Wildcard can't 'generate an ETA' on the upcoming DirectX 12 patch for ARK: Survival Evolved. Oct 9, 2015 9:20 AM CDT Xbox boss says the PS4 has a 'huge lead' over the Xbox One Xbox boss Phil Spencer says that Sony has a 'good product' with the PS4, and has a 'huge lead' over the Xbox One. Oct 10, 2015 6:29 AM CDT Star Citizen gets free two week trial, here's how to get in If you've always wanted to try out the interstellar epic Star Citizen, now's your chance! Oct 12, 2015 1:15 PM CDT Transition between zones 'is seamless' in The Division The Division is a seamless gaming experience, where 'you don't load into' the Dark Zone. Oct 13, 2015 4:31 AM CDT Underdog Aussie CS:GO team topples Cloud 9, takes 19th global ranking Underdog Aussie CS:GO squad topples Cloud 9 and makes the top 20 HLTV global rankings. Oct 14, 2015 6:29 AM CDT Star Wars: Battlefront won't have built-in voice chat Battlefront's multiplayer gameplay will be met with silence by default. Oct 14, 2015 6:00 PM CDT NVIDIA's future Game Ready drivers will require email sign ups NVIDIA is making the GeForce Experience its unified nexus for everything GeForce, including Game Ready drivers. Oct 15, 2015 9:19 AM CDT If you pre-ordered Wolfenstein, you can now sign up for the Doom alpha Bethesda is now taking sign ups for the Doom multiplayer alpha. Oct 17, 2015 12:33 AM CDT Valve pledges to fix Steam customer support Valve freely admits that Steam's customer support is pretty bad, and assures that it's working on a long-term fix. Oct 17, 2015 4:01 PM CDT Rock Band 4's DLC totals up to a whopping $3,926 Building your own custom library of tunes in Rock Band 4 could cost you a pretty penny if you aren't careful. Oct 19, 2015 8:37 AM CDT StarCraft scene smashed in 7 days: Arrests, retirements and closures Arrests, match-fixing, retirements, team closures and cancer is just a snippet of the StarCraft scene this week, it sure has been a rough one! Oct 22, 2015 11:29 AM CDT Activision's new eSports division led by former ESPN CEO, MLG founder Activision announces its own eSports division, securing the founder of MLG and the former CEO of ESPN. Oct 23, 2015 4:37 AM CDT Fallout 4 has officially gone gold and is ready to ship Fallout 4 has been completely finalized and is ready to ship out to the world. Oct 23, 2015 3:12 PM CDT StarCraft eSports professional says that RTS is 'the dying genre' Evil Genius' Geoff 'iNcontroL' Robinson claim StarCraft II as 'the last stand' in 'the dying genre' of RTS. Oct 24, 2015 6:34 PM CDT Bethesda confirms Fallout 4 preload headed to Xbox One, PS4 and PC Will you be preloading Fallout 4 for its big launch on November 11? Oct 26, 2015 8:33 PM CDT PlayStation 4 sales are 'well over 25 million', says Sony exec Sony's PlayStation 4 gets farther and farther ahead of its competitors. Oct 28, 2015 3:05 PM CDT Sony has no plans to add PS3 backward compatibility on the PS4 PlayStation Now looks to be the only backward compatibility that Sony plans to offer on the PS4. Oct 29, 2015 8:01 AM CDT 343i dev wants to make a Halo game without shooting The Halo universe is much more than just headshotting aliens, and 343 Industries is interested in exploring these new avenues. Oct 30, 2015 10:18 AM CDT LG's new V10 smartphone has two selfie cameras, and shoots 21:9 video LG's new V10 smartphone features dual selfie cameras, a premium style and more robust feel. Oct 1, 2015 2:57 AM CDT Catalyst 15.9.1 beta driver fixes memory leak issue Updated Catalyst driver fixes serious issue. Oct 1, 2015 10:26 AM CDT Amazon halts sales of Chromecast and Apple TV Amazon isn't playing nice with devices that don't support Prime Instant Video. Oct 1, 2015 1:54 PM CDT Amnesia creators latest game, SOMA, sells 92,000 copies in 10 days SOMA, the latest game from the creators of Amnesia, has sold 92,000 copies on the PS4 and PC. Oct 2, 2015 12:30 AM CDT Final Oculus Rift VR headset to cost 'north of $350' VR enthusiasts can expect to pay anywhere from $400-500 on the consumer-ready Oculus Rift. Oct 2, 2015 4:25 PM CDT Reload Studios, created by former COD creators, secures $4m funding Reload Studios secures $4 million in funding, is now 'ready to take on the whole world of VR' Oct 3, 2015 8:30 AM CDT NVIDIA showed off its next-gen HBM-based Pascal GPU in Japan recently NVIDIA starts teasing more of its upcoming Pascal architecture, powered by HBM and on the 16nm node. Oct 3, 2015 6:11 PM CDT AMD's dual Fiji chip spotted as Radeon R9 Gemini, is this the Fury X2? AMD's dual-GPU teased, with the 'Radeon R9 Gemini' set to stop all over NVIDIA's offerings. Oct 4, 2015 10:15 PM CDT Apple's worth jumps 43% to $170 billion, still world's top brand Apple reigns triumphantly as the world's most lucrative brand for the third year running. Oct 5, 2015 1:01 PM CDT Lumia 950 and 950XL has liquid cooling, 4K video, octacore CPU Microsoft highlights some of the major features of the new Windows 10-powered Lumia line. Oct 6, 2015 10:31 AM CDT KitGuru editor in chief apologizes for 'inflammatory' AMD article KitGuru staff writer makes controversial statement, editor apologizes. Oct 6, 2015 12:45 PM CDT This tool allows you to use your taskbar on any multi-monitor setup This handy tool allows you to use your taskbar, system tray and recycle bin from any display on a multi-monitor setup. Oct 7, 2015 4:20 AM CDT HP releasing Star Wars Special Edition notebook New HP notebook available with a Star Wars theme, comes with plenty of memorabilia and nice touches. Oct 7, 2015 2:32 PM CDT iPhone 6S chipgate: TSMC's CPU has better battery and core performance TSMC's iPhone 6S CPU beats Samsung's 14nm processor in battery and multi-core performance. Oct 8, 2015 8:29 AM CDT HD remastered 'X-Files' Bluray boxset announced The truth is out there, and now in higher resolution. Oct 8, 2015 5:41 PM CDT Light's new camera has 16 camera sensors, takes 52-megapixel photos Light goes overboard with its new L16 camera, capable of taking 52-megapixel photos with its 16 cameras. Oct 9, 2015 3:34 AM CDT BlackBerry could exit phone business if the Priv crashes BlackBerry CEO John Chen lays out an ultimatum to BB fans, saying that the Priv might be the company's last smartphone venture. Oct 9, 2015 2:10 PM CDT Samsung didn't infringe on NVIDIA patents, judge says NVIDIA wants Samsung devices blocked from sale, but case has taken a step back. Oct 9, 2015 3:34 PM CDT Elon Musk refers to Apple as 'Tesla's graveyard' Tesla employees that now work for Apple were fired, with Elon Musk making quite the statement. Oct 9, 2015 10:39 PM CDT Qualcomm unveils its new 24-core server CPU based on an ARM design Qualcomm shows off its new ARM-based 24-core server CPU. Oct 11, 2015 6:31 PM CDT Check out this awesome 'Back to the Future' vinyl box set Memorabilia giant Mondo has put the score from the 'Back to the Future' trilogy onto an amazing vinyl set. Oct 12, 2015 10:29 PM CDT Windows 7, 8, 8.1 keys can now activate Windows 10 Microsoft makes it easier to activate Windows 10 with support for older OS keys. Oct 13, 2015 1:44 PM CDT Nexus 6P and 5X unboxing videos surface Google's new Nexus smartphones have shipped in India, giving users a closer look at the Nexus 6P and 5X handsets. Oct 13, 2015 4:25 PM CDT Oculus will sell 5 million Rift headsets in 2016, will be sold at cost According to Credit Suisse, Oculus will sell 5 million VR headsets next year. Oct 14, 2015 12:34 AM CDT Apple could pay $862 million fine in patent infringement case Courts have ruled that Apple has infringed on a patented owned by the University of Wisconsin to power its modern A-series CPUs. Oct 14, 2015 3:13 PM CDT Watch kids get tricked into believing real-world is VR game The graphics are so real. Oct 15, 2015 10:32 AM CDT Shut up and take my money: Star Citizen's incredible custom joystick Saitek shows off its custom HOTAS system for Star Citizen, and it looks freaking incredible. Oct 15, 2015 11:28 PM CDT Apple's new 4K iMacs are ridiculously hard to repair Apple's new 4K iMacs are a nightmare for DIY repairs. Oct 17, 2015 3:04 PM CDT Win Studio Ghibli's 'When Marnie Was There' on Blu-ray from Madman The latest (and perhaps final) Studio Ghibli anime comes to Blu-ray this week and you could take one home for free! Oct 19, 2015 12:21 AM CDT ASUS wants to make its own HoloLens AR headset ASUS might sign up with Microsoft make its own low-cost, third-party HoloLens headset. Oct 19, 2015 11:59 AM CDT MSI's new ultra-thin GS40 Phantom gaming laptop packs a serious punch MSI's new lightweight and portable gaming laptop sports all the latest hardware needed for enthusiast gaming. Oct 19, 2015 2:12 PM CDT Xiaomi unveils its new 60-inch 4K TV for under $800 Xiaomi surprises with its cheap 60-inch 4K Mi TV 3, with most of the hardware found outside of the TV. Oct 20, 2015 4:31 AM CDT Discrete NVIDIA GPU options now added to all Surface Books Microsoft has refreshed its entire Surface Book catalogue to include discrete NVIDIA GPU configurations. Oct 21, 2015 11:09 AM CDT Domino's unveils a new pizza delivery car, with a built-in oven Domino's modifies a Chevy Spark into its next-generation pizza delivery vehicle, throws in a built-in oven. Oct 21, 2015 9:28 PM CDT Scalpers charging up to $10,000 for Star Wars: Force Awakens tickets Scalpers take full advantage of the surging demand for Star Wars: The Force Awakens tickets with exorbitant listings. Oct 22, 2015 2:12 PM CDT Edge add-on support delayed to 2016 Microsoft's Edge browser behind the times on extensions for awhile longer. Oct 22, 2015 5:15 PM CDT Odessa factory unveils its new Darth Vader monument, includes Wi-Fi What better way to show your support for the Dark Side than with a huge statue of Darth Vader?! Oct 22, 2015 11:20 PM CDT AMD reportedly lost its CPU architect, Jim Keller, to Samsung AMD lost its CPU architect not too long ago, but the rumors have Jim Keller now enjoying a new position at Samsung. Oct 25, 2015 4:25 AM CDT CCleaner now lets you uninstall Windows Store apps, cleans Office 2016 CCleaner now makes uninstalling Windows Store apps easy, supports Office 2016 cleaning, courtesy of new update. Oct 26, 2015 12:31 PM CDT Amazon could be making AR glasses to rival HoloLens Amazon steps into the AR game with a curious pair of goggles that are powered by an external tablet. Oct 26, 2015 3:27 PM CDT Corsair unveils its new Katar gaming mouse, MM300 mouse pads Corsair unveils its new competitive gaming mouse, the Katar Gaming Mouse. Oct 27, 2015 4:01 AM CDT Motorola's new Droid Turbo 2 smartphone features shatterproof display Motorola unveils its new Droid Turbo 2 with a shatterproof display, also unveils its Droid Maxx 2. Oct 28, 2015 9:35 AM CDT Death is 'too intense' in VR first-person shooters, says devs What happens when the simulated worlds of virtual reality become too real? Death and killing is much more shocking, says devs. Oct 28, 2015 5:42 PM CDT AMD Radeon R9 380X to feature 256-bit memory bus, arrives next month AMD to use 256-bit memory bus with 4GB of GDDR5 on its upcoming Radeon R9 380X. Oct 29, 2015 7:24 AM CDT Earthlight VR demo has everything, apart from George Clooney Melbourne-based VR studio shows off an incredible VR demo known as 'Earthlight' at PAX Australia 2015. Oct 30, 2015 6:32 AM CDT Google's Nexus 6P is really tough to repair Although the Nexus 6P has won over almost everyone who's tried it, the phone is a nightmare for DYI repairs. Oct 30, 2015 11:12 AM CDT Deakin helps your body become the controller with its Motion Lab Live motion capture suits, PhD's in dance choreography and using your body as the controller is all no big deal at Deakin's Motion Lab. Oct 30, 2015 9:01 PM CDT PLE Computers push gaming chairs, delicious gaming PCs at PAX AU 2015 PLE Computers had some super comfortable gaming chairs, and so much more at PAX Australia 2015. Oct 31, 2015 5:05 PM CDT Deux Ex's pre-order scheme has been cancelled Due to the overwhelming negative response, Square Enix has nixed Deus Ex's pre-order scheme. Oct 1, 2015 9:45 AM CDT Sony underclocked PS Vita's CPU frequency to 444MHz The clock speeds for Sony's PlayStation Vita have been unearthed, and they're not very impressive. Oct 2, 2015 11:37 AM CDT Xbox LIVE downtime hurts players' trust, says Phil Spencer Xbox exec Phil Spencer shares gamers' perspectives that service interruptions are harmful for the industry. Oct 2, 2015 3:15 PM CDT Custom button mapping coming to all Xbox One controllers It looks like regular Xbox One controllers will get modular control schemes in the near future. Oct 5, 2015 3:00 PM CDT 'Tobiwan', Soe and 'Maelk' to headline MLG $500,000 2015 World Finals 'Tobiwan', Soe, 'Maelk' join other gaming celebrities in commentating MLG's $500,000 2015 World Finals across Dota 2, CoD:AW. Smash Bros. and SMITE. Oct 6, 2015 8:27 AM CDT Cyberpunk 2077 is 'far bigger than anything' CD Projekt Red has made CD Projekt Red's upcoming sci-fi RPG 'Cyberpunk 2077' is going to be huge. Oct 7, 2015 2:06 AM CDT Star Wars Battlefront PC requirements revealed You'll need a semi decent PC to play Star Wars Battlefront. Oct 7, 2015 7:43 PM CDT Sony officially drops PS4 down to $350 It's official, the PS4 has a new $350 price tag across U.S. and Canada. Oct 8, 2015 5:47 AM CDT Halo 5 has gone gold, campaign clocks in at between 8-12 hours Xbox One exclusive Halo 5: Guardians has gone gold, is ready for its October 27 launch. Oct 8, 2015 7:29 PM CDT Xbox boss: 'We aren't motivated by beating Sony' Phil Spencer says Xbox one doesn't need to beat Sony to be successful, but doubts if the Xbox One can even catch up to the PS4. Oct 9, 2015 11:10 AM CDT Star Citizen secures huge Hollywood acting talent for Squadron 42 cast Gary Oldman, Gillian Anderson, Mark Hamill and so many more stars join Squadron 42, the FPS module to Star Citizen. Oct 10, 2015 6:52 PM CDT DICE adds three new modes, $50 season pass to Star Wars Battlefront Star Wars Battlefront receives three new game modes, and a $50 season pass. Oct 12, 2015 6:31 PM CDT Black Ops 3 campaign lets you fast-forward right to the end Players will have full access to all campaign missions in Black Ops 3, letting them jump right to the end if they choose. Oct 13, 2015 4:54 PM CDT Capcom lists new Dead Rising and Devil May Cry games Capcom plans to release a new Devil May Cry and Dead Rising game on the heels of Resident Evil 7. Oct 14, 2015 4:18 PM CDT Ashes of the Singularity will hit Steam Early Access on October 22 DX12-powered Ashes of the Singularity will be released through Steam Early Access next week. Oct 14, 2015 10:40 PM CDT NVIDIA beats AMD in Ashes of the Singularity DX12 test with new driver With the latest drivers, NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 980 Ti topples the AMD Radeon R9 Fury X in Ashes of the Singularity DX12 test. Oct 15, 2015 9:33 PM CDT Steam hardware doesn't work on Macs, Valve apologizes with free games Although the Steam Link and Steam Controller don't work on Mac's OS X platform, Valve shipped the hardware anyway...and is now making amends. Oct 17, 2015 1:21 PM CDT Nintendo NX could be a unified console and 3DS-like mobile handheld The controller for Nintendo's NX platform might be a free mobile device made for on-the-go play and not be tethered to a console. Oct 17, 2015 7:19 PM CDT Xbox leverages titanic flying screen to livestream Halo 5 gameplay Microsoft is planning an 'epic-scale launch celebration' for Halo 5, with events all across the globe. Oct 21, 2015 10:18 AM CDT Rainbow Six: Siege will probably have microtransactions An Ubisoft dev strongly hints that paid content will be a part of Siege, especially with all future maps being made available for free. Oct 22, 2015 6:10 PM CDT Sony's done making games for the PlayStation Vita Sony confirms it's giving up on first-party games development on the PS Vita, showing that the handheld's days are numbered. Oct 23, 2015 12:53 PM CDT Nintendo teases surprises and twists for Zelda Wii U Nintendo plans to surprising Zelda fans with the next open-world adventure, adding in unexpected twists along the way. Oct 23, 2015 6:40 PM CDT Sony 'might consider' making high-performance PS4 model Sony teases that it could refresh the PS4 with a faster console, could this be the PS4.5? Oct 24, 2015 9:57 PM CDT Xbox One's backward compatibility launch date revealed Xbox's Phil Spencer finally delivers a concrete date for the Xbox One's major new update. Oct 27, 2015 8:49 AM CDT Nintendo reveals first smartphone game, new cross-platform service Nintendo reveals new key elements of its strategy including its first-ever smartphone game and new cross-platform Nintendo Club service. Oct 28, 2015 9:40 PM CDT Batman: Arkham Knight needs 12GB RAM on Windows 10 PC's Despite its re-release onto Steam, Arkham Knight is still largely broken and inaccessible to a large portion of gamers. Oct 29, 2015 1:00 PM CDT Check out the Rise of the Tomb Raider launch trailer Lara Croft's new harrowing adventure gets some new footage, showing off the rigors and majesty of survival exploration. Oct 30, 2015 1:13 PM CDT Google's Nexus 6P features Samsung's latest AMOLED panel Samsung's WQHD AMOLED panel is the display of choice by Google for its new Android 6.0-powered Nexus 6P. Oct 1, 2015 5:30 AM CDT Amazon's new Flex service is an Uber-like package delivery system Amazon Flex will pay drivers to deliver packages to consumers within their one-hour Amazon Prime Now delivery service. Oct 1, 2015 11:19 AM CDT AMD announces 5% of its workforce will be laid off to reduce costs Things go from bad to worse with AMD, which will cut 500 jobs or around 5% of its global workforce to reduce costs. Oct 1, 2015 8:23 PM CDT Paramount pictures says 'Hasta La Vista, Baby' to Terminator sequels Paramount has put any future plans for Terminator sequels on hold, indefinitely. Oct 2, 2015 4:27 AM CDT 'MacGyver' TV reboot being assembled from sticks and length of hose The ludicrously (and ludicrously entertaining) secret agent show to live again. Oct 2, 2015 8:15 PM CDT Apacer claims its 3000MHz DDR4 laptop RAM is 'the true champion' Apacer tells us that its new 3000 MHz DDR4 laptop RAM can operate in temperatures up to 120 degrees Celsius (248 F) Oct 3, 2015 10:31 AM CDT Vinyl sales have outpaced streaming revenues, according to the RIAA Thought music streaming was big business? Spinning vinyls is still super popular. Oct 4, 2015 12:35 AM CDT Jack Dorsey reprises role as Twitter's CEO Jack Dorsey takes the helm as Twitter's new permanent Chief Executive Officer. Oct 5, 2015 7:58 AM CDT Four more 'Transformers' films in development Hasbro and Paramount don't want to leave any money on the table. Oct 5, 2015 6:26 PM CDT Microsoft's new Surface Book laptop sports GeForce GPU, Skylake CPU Microsoft adds the 'ultimate 13-inch laptop' to its Windows 10 ecosystem. Oct 6, 2015 11:08 AM CDT Microsoft's Continuum turns Lumia 950s into mobile PC's Continuum transforms a Lumia 950 into the heart of a PC-like work environment. Oct 6, 2015 3:10 PM CDT Synology teases new OS for its NAS range, Apple Watch app for 2016 NAS maker Synology teases its working on a new OS, new NAS products, an Apple Watch app, and more for 2016. Oct 7, 2015 8:01 AM CDT Report: Apple to launch 4K 21.5-inch iMac next week It looks like Apple has plans to ship a 4K-ready iMac as early as October 13. Oct 7, 2015 2:45 PM CDT PlayStation VR has 'overwhelming' conversion rate, says Sony According to Sony, almost everyone who has tried the PlayStation VR plans to buy it. Oct 8, 2015 10:10 AM CDT 'Furious 8' finally lands a director and he's 'Straight Outta Compton' Oct 8, 2015 10:13 PM CDT Uber hack in early 2014 allegedly traced back to the CTO of Lyft Uber was hacked early last year, with two sources claiming that it was the CTO of Lyft who hacked its competitor. Oct 9, 2015 5:39 AM CDT Just Mobile launches 'self-healing' iPhone cases New iPhone case line self-heals scratches. Oct 9, 2015 3:01 PM CDT ASUS makes its PG279Q monitor official, QHD with 165Hz and G-Sync This could be the monitor of gamers' dreams. Oct 9, 2015 7:29 PM CDT Minecraft streamer buys $4.5 million house down the road from Notch Minecraft YouTube streamer slaps down $4.5 million on a Hollywood mansion. Oct 11, 2015 12:33 AM CDT Dell buys IT firm EMC for $67 billion in largest tech deal in history Dell future-proofs its IT sectors by acquiring the world's leading data management firm. Oct 12, 2015 7:55 AM CDT NVIDIA rumored to use GDDR5X on next-gen Pascal-based GPUs NVIDIA rumored to use both HBM2 and GDDR5X, the successor to GDDR5, on their next-gen video cards. Oct 13, 2015 2:56 AM CDT Capcom's Resident Evil 7 could be in VR Capcom's Resident Evil division is actively working on a engine to power VR games, hinting at VR support for Resident Evil 7. Oct 13, 2015 2:29 PM CDT We've seen it all - there are now SSD water blocks EK Water Blocks announces a full-cover PCIe SSD water block designed with Intel, now we've seen it all. Oct 13, 2015 5:17 PM CDT Photographer removes phones in photo series to illustrate addiction 'Removed' series takes the smartphones out of photographs. Oct 14, 2015 1:51 PM CDT Acer releases 34-inch curved ultrawide QHD display with G-Sync Acer's new premium QHD ultrawide G-Sync monitor is built for high-performance gaming, but it comes at a premium cost. Oct 14, 2015 5:15 PM CDT AMD revenues down year-over-year, with a net loss of $136 million AMD write-down of $65 million for older APUs, while reporting revenues $370 million lower than this time last year. Oct 15, 2015 5:41 PM CDT Intel and Arduino Team up for Arduino 101 Intel and Arduino join forces for the Arduino 101. Oct 16, 2015 5:15 AM CDT YouTube Gaming v1.1 has plenty of new upgrades and features Google has reportedly baked in a bunch of improvements like background and offline playback support into YouTube Gaming v1.1. Oct 17, 2015 9:11 PM CDT Samsung Galaxy S7 to include impressive processor, camera upgrades Samsung to include big camera, processor and multimedia upgrades in the Galaxy S7 smartphone. Oct 19, 2015 12:39 AM CDT Want to join Google's Project Fi network? Here's your chance To celebrate the release of the new Nexus phones, Google is opening sign ups for Project Fi. Oct 19, 2015 12:50 PM CDT 256 iOS apps outed for privacy violations, to be removed from store Third-party advertising SDK behind hundreds of iOS app privacy violations. Oct 19, 2015 2:57 PM CDT Surface Book GPU comparable to 940M, includes 1GB RAM Enthusiasts leak Surface Book GPU specs, and they look familiar. Oct 20, 2015 11:40 AM CDT Windows 10 Mobile Preview Build 10572 lets you text from your PC New Windows 10 mobile preview build includes many more improvements, feature additions, including ability to text from your PC. Oct 21, 2015 12:05 PM CDT AMD to update 'entire portfolio' of GPUs 'over the coming quarters' AMD plans to update its entire range of GPUs over the 'coming quarters' Oct 21, 2015 11:31 PM CDT BlackBerry Priv listed for $749, full specs and launch date leaked BlackBerry accidentally outed finalized specs, pricing and a release date for its new Priv smartphone. Oct 22, 2015 2:27 PM CDT Batman v Superman rumored to be the most expensive movie ever made Batman v Superman budget said to be $410 million, making it the most expensive movie in history. Oct 22, 2015 8:35 PM CDT VR requires experience with 'high-end PC development', says dev VR gaming not only requires higher-end hardware, but a specific skillset to tap the hardware's potential. Oct 23, 2015 5:22 PM CDT NVIDIA ships mysterious 'JM601' GPU - is this a dual GPU, or Pascal? NVIDIA ships a new 'JM601' GPU, and we have no idea what it is - which is why it excites us. Oct 25, 2015 7:27 PM CDT Microsoft launches site to help Macbook users switch to Surface Book Microsoft site wants to help you switch from Macbook to Surface Book, includes tips and tricks, compatibility information, more. Oct 26, 2015 1:46 PM CDT AMD and NVIDIA GPUs used together in DX12 title with great results DX12 is awesome, and this is just a tease of things to come. Oct 26, 2015 6:10 PM CDT LG's new V10 smartphone capable of 150MB/sec, thanks to SanDisk iNAND Remember that strange V10 smartphone from LG? It's capable of some insane storage speeds thanks to SanDisk. Oct 27, 2015 7:00 AM CDT Report: Samsung readying foldable smartphone for January release Samsung's new foldable display smartphone is reportedly shipping in January across limited regions, and the U.S. isn't one of them. Oct 28, 2015 3:36 PM CDT Samsung's new 18.4-inch Galaxy View tablet is made for video streaming The 18.4-inch Galaxy View is aimed at Netflix and Hulu media streamers. Oct 28, 2015 6:15 PM CDT Windows 10 Mobile Insider Preview Build 10581 fixes upgrade bug Upgrading is easy again for Windows 10 Mobile Insiders, new update improves battery life and more. Oct 29, 2015 2:01 PM CDT Alienware go for the full Steam Machine push at PAX Australia 2015 Alienware had some Steam Machines and the newly-released Steam Controller at PAX Australia. Oct 30, 2015 8:35 AM CDT Windows 10 upgrade will inititate automatically starting 2016 Windows 10 upgrade won't attempt to install anymore, will again starting early 2016. Oct 30, 2015 12:28 PM CDT 'Independence Day Resurgence', 'Deadpool' and 'Wolverine' head to IMAX 20th Century Fox biggest pictures for 2016 to get even bigger in IMAX. Oct 31, 2015 4:30 AM CDT ASUS shows off Maximus VIII Impact, and so much more at PAX AU 2015 ASUS had gaming motherboards, their new 165Hz gaming monitor, gaming laptops and so much more at PAX Australia 2015. Oct 31, 2015 6:27 PM CDT Assassin's Creed: Syndicate has '100% optional' microtransactions Ubisoft shocks the world by announcing microtransactions will be in AC: Syndicate, but claims they'll 'only be for convenience' Oct 1, 2015 11:12 AM CDT Microsoft announces 1TB Fallout 4 Xbox One bundle Microsoft packs in two Fallout games in its latest Xbox One bundle. Oct 2, 2015 2:10 PM CDT This Grand Theft Auto IV hyper-realistic mod is better than real life This GTA IV mod once again shows us why allowing modders alter your game can make something truly special. Oct 4, 2015 3:33 PM CDT Destiny moves towards microtransactions to fund new DLC Destiny takes a whole new shape and scope with cosmetic microtransactions that will fund future content and DLC. Oct 5, 2015 6:28 PM CDT Ubisoft announces Far Cry Primal set in Stone Age, coming 2016 Far Cry goes prehistoric in the next survival adventure, and it looks like it might have expansive online co-op. Oct 6, 2015 2:12 PM CDT Destiny: Full Sleeper Simulant guide, all quests revealed We chart the new clues on Destiny's elusive Sleeper Simulant gun and show you how to trigger the quests. Oct 7, 2015 4:37 PM CDT Metal Gear Solid V microtransactions allow for in-game insurance Gaming WTF: Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain microtransactions lets you buy insurance, so no one can trash your base. Oct 7, 2015 11:36 PM CDT Fallout 4 PC requirements revealed Bethsoft reveals the minimum and recommended PC settings required to play Fallout 4, and they're actually pretty flexible. Oct 8, 2015 11:07 AM CDT The Witcher 3 receives a new 15GB patch, with a 13-page changelog CD Projekt Red's latest patch for The Witcher 3 has an insane 13 pages of patch notes. Oct 9, 2015 7:27 AM CDT Naughty Dog: around 80% of PS4 gamers 'have never played Uncharted' According to Naughty Dog, most people that own a PS4 'have never played Uncharted, period' Oct 10, 2015 12:34 AM CDT Master Chief goes rogue in the Halo 5: Guardians launch trailer Halo 5's launch trailer links Master Chief's mysterious disappearance with in-game footage and explosive action. Oct 12, 2015 8:25 AM CDT Halo 5 requires 60GB of HDD space on Xbox One Halo 5: Guardians requires 'up to 60GB' of HDD space on the Xbox One. Oct 13, 2015 2:30 AM CDT Star Wars Battlefront was the biggest beta in EA history Over 9 million gamers played the Star Wars Battlefront beta, making it the biggest beta in EA history. Oct 14, 2015 2:35 AM CDT Check out Mad Max Fury Road rendered in 8-bit NES graphics Watch George Miller's post-apocalyptic magnum opus transform into an 8-bit NES game. Oct 14, 2015 4:35 PM CDT Metal Gear Solid V raked in $179 million in a single day Hideo Kojima's open-world masterpiece has achieved stellar sales. Oct 15, 2015 8:05 AM CDT Totalbiscuit announces terminal cancer and closes Axiom eSports YouTuber and eSports manager John 'TotalBisbuit' Bain announces he has terminal cancer and is further closing Axiom eSports. Oct 16, 2015 1:48 AM CDT Star Wars: Battlefront upgrades, heroes and weapons leaked Check out the full compiled list of everything included in the new Star Wars: Battlefront including heroes, weapons, maps, game modes and more. Oct 17, 2015 3:16 PM CDT Silent Hills creator says cancellation 'makes no f**king sense' Silent Hills could've been a totally new step of direction for horror games. Oct 17, 2015 11:26 PM CDT New PC footage of cancelled Battlefront 3 game surfaces The Force is strong with this cancelled Battlefront 3 footage, showing us what could have been a great game. Oct 21, 2015 2:01 PM CDT COD: Black Ops 3 drops down to 30FPS on last-gen consoles Last-gen flavors of Black Ops 3 are impacted even more by clumsy development, dropping targeted frame rates down to 30FPS. Oct 22, 2015 6:42 PM CDT Sapphire urges public not to pre-order games Blog post from Sapphire tells you all the reasons pre-orders are a bad idea. Oct 23, 2015 1:42 PM CDT The Division's lighting and weather effects showcased in latest video The latest footage of The Division teases us with great lighting and weather effects. Oct 24, 2015 3:23 AM CDT Fallout 4 mods can only be created on a PC Fallout 4 mods will still be playable on Xbox One and PS4, you just won't be able to make them using consoles. Oct 26, 2015 10:39 AM CDT No Man's Sky release date is June 2016 on PS4 No Man's Sky finally gets a targeted release window on Sony's PlayStation 4. Oct 27, 2015 1:28 PM CDT Analysts expect eSports market to be worth $2 billion by 2018 eSports continues to grow, with analysts expecting it to be worth $2 billion by 2018. Oct 29, 2015 12:58 AM CDT Gamer proves Halo 5 has serious issues with multiplayer aiming There's no doubt about it: Halo 5's aiming system is janky and awkward, and really needs fixed. Oct 30, 2015 7:25 AM CDT Sony wants you to buy PlayStation VR for 'other entertainment usage' Sony wants to buy a PS4 and PlayStation VR 'not only for the games', but for 'other entertainment usage' Oct 1, 2015 12:13 AM CDT Apple patents new smart ring design A newly published patent filing shows that Apple's new smart ring has a number of form factors. Oct 1, 2015 9:11 AM CDT Skype Translator slow rollout begins today Microsoft's big push to translate online conversations goes public. Oct 1, 2015 11:44 AM CDT Showtime's new cable subscription-free app hits Android Showtime releases its new Android app, including Android TV support. Oct 1, 2015 10:28 PM CDT Japan Display reveals 17-inch 8K LCD panel with 120Hz Japanese engineers have stuffed a whopping 7,680 x 4,320 resolution in a 17-inch LCD monitor. Oct 2, 2015 1:33 PM CDT Scientists invent neural lace, can connect your brain to a computer We're now one step closer to Skynet, with scientists developing a tiny mesh sensor that integrates with your brain. Oct 3, 2015 4:36 AM CDT A Full HD 16 inch display via USB, meet the AOC PRO AOC has announced its first USB-only monitor, released with a 16' panel and priced at $199. Oct 3, 2015 12:29 PM CDT iOS 9 now has Tweetbot 4 support on iPad and iPhone Tweetbot 4 has come to iOS 9, allowing for great control over your Twitter feed. However, all users must re-purchase the application. Oct 4, 2015 10:29 AM CDT Facebook will zap free internet to Africa via satellite Facebook and French satellite communications company Eutelsat plan to beam free internet directly to Africa by 2016. Oct 5, 2015 11:54 AM CDT Microsoft HoloLens dev kits will be $3,000, ships in Q1 2016 The HoloLens dev kits will be pretty pricey, but Microsoft shows the potential that it poses for the future of gaming. Oct 6, 2015 9:32 AM CDT Microsoft's new 12.3-inch Surface Pro 4 starts at $899 The new Surface Pro 4 might be lighter, but it certainly packs a performance punch. Oct 6, 2015 12:04 PM CDT Roku 4 announced, has 4K support, remote finder and much more Roku 4 announced with 4K video support, quad-core processor and a remote finder. Oct 6, 2015 11:47 PM CDT Google wants to improve mobile web performance Accelerated Mobile Pages project is a go. Oct 7, 2015 1:07 PM CDT Apple's 3D Touch is coming to Android phones A new display controller from Synaptics will bring full 3D Touch capabilities to future Android phones. Oct 7, 2015 3:30 PM CDT Chrome is Windows 10 users' browser of choice Vast majority of Windows 10 users on Chrome, other browsers trail far behind. Oct 8, 2015 1:50 PM CDT HP unveils its new 34-inch curved all-in-one 'Envy' PC HP's new Envy Curved All-in-One PC is a 34-inch 3440x1440 UltraWide all-in-one PC. Oct 9, 2015 1:27 AM CDT Surface Book has dual-GPU setup with custom 1GB GDDR5 Maxwell GPU Expensive models of Microsoft's new Surface Book have both integrated and discrete graphics, including a custom Maxwell GPU from NVIDIA. Oct 9, 2015 1:00 PM CDT Microsoft goes on tour with HoloLens AR demos Microsoft wants to get the HoloLens in developer's hands as soon as possible, so it's launching a tour across North America. Oct 9, 2015 3:16 PM CDT Sony started working on PlayStation VR in 2010 Sony was working on PS VR all the way back in 2010, and naturally complimented the PS4's development. Oct 9, 2015 8:20 PM CDT ASUS unveils the super-small ROG Maximus VIII Impact motherboard ASUS teases its Z170-powered ROG Maximus VIII Impact motherboard. Oct 11, 2015 4:42 AM CDT London police finally halt round-the-clock watch on Julian Assange After spending nearly $13 million with 24-hour guards, London police give up their constant surveillance for a new 'covert' strategy. Oct 12, 2015 10:47 AM CDT Facebook testing new video features Suggestions, multitasking, saving among video features Facebook is working on. Oct 13, 2015 12:35 PM CDT VR games will be quality over quantity, says Epic Games CEO Virtual reality represents a new frontier for gaming, but the tech is still early so initial games will be high-quality bite-sized experiences. Oct 13, 2015 3:16 PM CDT Region coding removed from UltraHD Blu-ray spec The region coding wall has collapsed, and thank God for that. Oct 13, 2015 6:18 PM CDT 87% of Android devices are vulnerable, Nexus models most secure A new study from Cambridge University shows OEMs are willfully selling insecure devices to users in an attempt to drive up profits. Oct 14, 2015 2:10 PM CDT AMD loses 21-year veteran, now leads NVIDIA's Compute Server team AMD loses a major asset to NVIDIA, a 21-year veteran who is now the Chief Software Architect of NVIDIA's Compute Server team. Oct 14, 2015 8:39 PM CDT AMD's new 8-core 'Hierofalcon' SoC spotted, based on 28nm at 2GHz A new 8-core processor from AMD has been spotted, with the new R-series 'Hierofalcon' SoC on its way. Oct 15, 2015 7:37 PM CDT Last Chance for a One-Year Subscription to SitePoint Premium Get access to 5,350+ videos and e-books on coding, UX design, and more for $19. Oct 16, 2015 11:16 AM CDT AMD's next-gen GPU will have twice the performance per watt of Fury X AMD's next-gen Arctic Islands GPU will have 'performance per watt two times compared to' current cards. Oct 18, 2015 8:28 PM CDT Intel has 1,000 people working on LTE chips for the next-gen iPhone Apple's new iPhone should feature an impressive LTE chip from Intel. Oct 19, 2015 2:33 AM CDT AMD affirms commitment to performance CPUs, Zen And K12 coming soon AMD says high performance CPUs are 'number one priority', Zen And K12 on track for release. Oct 19, 2015 1:00 PM CDT Lenovo announces huge 27-inch all-in-one with Windows 10 Lenovo's massive Yoga Home 900 PC is meant for in-home use, and sports a galaxy of fun and potential. Oct 19, 2015 3:41 PM CDT Stanford unveils self-driving electric DeLorean named Marty Stanford celebrates Back to the Future day while doing serious research on driverless cars with its new autonomous DeLorean. Oct 21, 2015 9:20 AM CDT NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 can power 'everything' on the Oculus Store An Oculus employee affirms that a GTX 970 will support every bit of software for an Oculus Rift, but what about next-gen VR kits? Oct 21, 2015 2:55 PM CDT Magic Leap aims to seamlessly blend real life with holograms Magic Leap is a mysterious new form of AR that wants to project holographic images in our natural world. Oct 22, 2015 10:35 AM CDT AMD Embedded R-Series SOC processors first to support DDR4 New embedded processors from AMD aim for high performance, are first of their kind to support DDR4. Oct 22, 2015 3:23 PM CDT AMD's Radeon 400 series 'Ellesmere' and 'Baffin' GPUs taped out AMD has taped out two of its next-gen GPUs, preparing for a big launch in 2016. Oct 22, 2015 10:09 PM CDT Razer's OSVR headset pre-orders pegged at $300, start shipping Nov 23 Razer opens up the pre-orders for its OSVR headset, offering the Hacker Development Kit for $300. Oct 24, 2015 5:25 AM CDT ASUS teases AMD Radeon R9 Nano in white, with a custom PCB The new ASUS Radeon R9 Nano has a custom PCB, and a white theme - will it be the next card for your PC? Oct 26, 2015 3:56 AM CDT Samsung develops bendable battery strip for smartwatches Samsung's new flexible batteries aim to dramatically improve smartwatch battery life while paving the way to new wearable tech. Oct 26, 2015 2:43 PM CDT AMD also rumored to be using GDDR5X on its next-gen 14nm GPUs GDDR5X is going to become a big thing next year with next-gen GPUs, right next to HBM. Oct 27, 2015 2:35 AM CDT AMD working on a new Catalyst Omega-like driver release for November AMD rumored to be working on a new 'Special Edition' Catalyst Omega driver. Oct 27, 2015 7:35 PM CDT PlayStation VR games will be built on 'new and existing' experiences Sony affirms that its PSVR games will have a mixed spectrum of games rather than just dedicated VR-specific experiences. Oct 28, 2015 4:38 PM CDT iPhone 7 rumored to feature OLED display, no Home button, and more Apple is rumored to provide quite the change in the next-gen iPhone, which might not feature a Home button. Oct 29, 2015 5:24 AM CDT InWin show off some awesome looking cases at PAX AU 2015 InWin tease a bunch of great looking cases at PAX AU 2015 with the help of legendary modder Stuart Tonks. Oct 30, 2015 1:49 AM CDT Google will unify Chrome OS and Android to make new operating system Google plans to fold Chrome OS into Android to make a unified operating system to power laptops and PC's. Oct 30, 2015 9:42 AM CDT ASUS ROG Maximus VIII EXTREME motherboard will set you back $499 ASUS' new ROG Maximus VIII EXTREME motherboard goes all out, costs $499. Oct 30, 2015 3:27 PM CDT Last Chance to Grab October's Top Deals! Get your favorite shows anywhere in the world, master Microsoft Office, learn how to code & more. Oct 31, 2015 11:15 AM CDT Chinese manufacturer makes an iPhone 6S clone that costs just $37 Want an iPhone 6S but can't afford it? Get the Chinese clone for only $37! Oct 31, 2015 10:24 PM CDT News Archive Join Our Newsletter
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