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- 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - '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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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'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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Intel and Arduino Team up for Arduino 101
Intel and Arduino join forces for the Arduino 101.Oct 16, 2015 5:15 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Watch kids get tricked into believing real-world is VR game
The graphics are so real.Oct 15, 2015 10:32 AM 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Photographer removes phones in photo series to illustrate addiction
'Removed' series takes the smartphones out of photographs.Oct 14, 2015 1:51 PM 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 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Facebook testing new video features
Suggestions, multitasking, saving among video features Facebook is working on.Oct 13, 2015 12:35 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 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 - 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 - 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 - Just Mobile launches 'self-healing' iPhone cases
New iPhone case line self-heals scratches.Oct 9, 2015 3:01 PM 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 'Furious 8' finally lands a director
and he's 'Straight Outta Compton'Oct 8, 2015 10:13 PM 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 - 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 - HD remastered 'X-Files' Bluray boxset announced
The truth is out there, and now in higher resolution.Oct 8, 2015 5:41 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Google wants to improve mobile web performance
Accelerated Mobile Pages project is a go.Oct 7, 2015 1:07 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - KitGuru editor in chief apologizes for 'inflammatory' AMD article
KitGuru staff writer makes controversial statement, editor apologizes.Oct 6, 2015 12:45 PM 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - '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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - '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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Skype Translator slow rollout begins today
Microsoft's big push to translate online conversations goes public.Oct 1, 2015 11:44 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 - 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 - Catalyst 15.9.1 beta driver fixes memory leak issue
Updated Catalyst driver fixes serious issue.Oct 1, 2015 10:26 AM 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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
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