News Archive: November 2015 Tap to refine news by category Warner Bros. admits it can't fix Arkham Knight on PC, offers refunds Warner Bros. says they won't be able to fix all of Arkham Knight's broken pieces on PC. Nov 1, 2015 7:12 AM CST Activision buys Candy Crush devs for $5.9 billion Activision has just acquired the freemium titans that created Candy Crush Saga. Nov 2, 2015 10:00 PM CST Full list of Xbox One backward compatible games coming soon The full list of 100 backward compatible Xbox 360 games will be revealed next week, says Xbox boss. Nov 3, 2015 9:31 AM CST Remedy confirms Alan Wake 2, hopes that Quantum Break could come to PC Remedy teases Xbox One exclusive Quantum Break for PC, while confirming Alan Wake 2. Nov 5, 2015 2:35 AM CST Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 is completely FUBAR on PC right now Treyarch drop the ball big time on the PC port of Call of Duty: Black Ops 3. Nov 6, 2015 9:22 PM CST Blizzard teases the possibility of Warcraft 4 and Starcraft 3 Blizzard 'haven't had the change to many any decisions' on Warcraft and Starcraft sequels. Nov 8, 2015 1:24 AM CST Gamer spends $30,000 on Star Citizen so far, says he'll spend more Star Citizen fan spends $30,000 on the game before it's out, admits he'll continue to pump money into the game. Nov 9, 2015 5:11 PM CST Best Buy sale offers 40-inch 1080p HDTV and Xbox One for $500 Grab an Xbox One with a 40-inch Samsung 1080p HDTV for just $500, plus other huge game sales at Best Buy. Nov 10, 2015 2:00 PM CST Force Awakens director announces Unreal Engine 4 powered game Spyjinx J.J. Abrams, the director of the upcoming Star Wars movie, announces his new Unreal Engine 4 powered game 'Spyjinx' Nov 11, 2015 11:20 PM CST Fallout 4 Guide Part 2: Building epic battles with console commands We show you how to use the command console for unlimited fun. Nov 12, 2015 5:11 PM CST Pornhub views dip 10% following Fallout 4 release Fallout 4's massive scope has taken over a huge portion of people's lives, including their digital naughty time. Nov 13, 2015 6:06 PM CST Initial thoughts on Star Wars: Battlefront are less than lukewarm Star Wars: Battlefront isn't shaping up to be received well, with early word on the game is that it's 'rather limited' and 'isn't worth $60' Nov 15, 2015 8:14 PM CST Study shows PC gamers are better in bed than console players PC gamers rank as better than Console players in the bedroom, with 11% of us wanting less action and more game time, apparently. Nov 16, 2015 6:27 AM CST Fallout 4 Wasteland Survival Guide Part 3: Bobbleheads Looking to boost your SPECIAL? We'll show you where to find every bobblehead to raise your stats. Nov 16, 2015 7:17 PM CST TZFix boosts Tales of Zestiria maximum framerate to 60 Community made tool unlocks higher framerate in Tales of Zestiria, includes other fixes and feature additions, too. Nov 17, 2015 2:28 PM CST PSN hack sees $500 debt, Sony promises refund then backpedals Sony promised hacked PSN user their $500 back but doesn't deliver, users call for two-factor authentication on PSN. Nov 18, 2015 10:27 AM CST Xbox Black Friday sale cuts prices up to 70% on 150 games Gold users can save up to 70% off over 150 different Xbox 360 and Xbox One games in Microsoft's new Black Friday sale. Nov 18, 2015 6:04 PM CST Fallout 4 player builds massive working Rubik's Cube One Fallout 4 builder takes skill and dedication to the next level with an amazing Rubik's Cube creation. Nov 19, 2015 2:18 PM CST Overwatch beta requires GTX 650 or HD 7950 to hit 60FPS on medium Blizzard requires a GeForce GTX 650 or AMD Radeon HD 7950 to play Overwatch at 60FPS on medium settings for the beta. Nov 20, 2015 2:48 AM CST Steam nixes flash and daily discounts during big season sales Valve is making some big changes to Steam's seasonal sales that could alter the course of PC gaming. Nov 20, 2015 10:06 AM CST Here's how to get Fallout 4's secret harpoon gun Modders dig up a deadly aquatic rifle hidden in Fallout 4's game code, and we show you how to grab it. Nov 22, 2015 1:24 PM CST Microsoft explains why Red Dead Redemption is missing on Xbox One Backward compatibility is up to the publishers, Microsoft says, and there's no guarantee some games will show up. Nov 22, 2015 8:34 PM CST Fallout 4 player charts the Commonwealth in this splendid map Don't feel like buying the Fallout 4 guidebook? This stunningly detailed map has you covered. Nov 23, 2015 5:17 PM CST Software modder brings PlayStation's Remote Play to PC... for a price An unauthorized software-maker has ported Sony's Remote Play feature onto the PC and plans to charge a usage fee. Nov 24, 2015 11:16 AM CST Riot Games will be punishing 'toxic behavior' in League of Legends Riot Games is sick of the 'toxic behavior' in League of Legends, will be punishing and locking out players from the new crafting and loot system. Nov 25, 2015 8:15 AM CST The first screenshots from the System Shock remake arrive System Shock fan? The first screenshots of the System Shock remake are here, so prepare yourselves. Nov 26, 2015 12:25 AM CST Rumor: Sony unlocks PS4's seventh core to boost performance PS4 game devs are about to get a boost in power as Sony unlocks access to the console's seventh core. Nov 28, 2015 1:30 AM CST Ubisoft's latest 'The Breach' trailer for Rainbow Six: Siege The latest trailer for Rainbow Six: Siege features a famous speech by Henry V. Nov 29, 2015 6:36 AM CST Nintendo NX has a 60% chance at succeeding, says analyst Renown games analyst Michael Pachter anticipates the NX's success rate and pinpoints a 2017 release for Nintendo's new console. Nov 30, 2015 1:46 PM CST Microsoft kills off unlimited OneDrive cloud storage due to overuse Microsoft shuts down its unlimited OneDrive storage and sets a 1TB cap for Office 365 subscribers. Nov 3, 2015 7:39 AM CST Two Charging Cable Duos That Are Virtually Indestructible (Seriously) Power your iOS and Android devices with the toughest charging cables out there. Nov 3, 2015 5:40 PM CST VR needs three to five years to win over consumers, says HTC Consumers aren't going to embrace virtual reality from the get-go, says HTC. Nov 4, 2015 4:10 PM CST NVIDIA's NVS 810 digital signage video card handles 8 x 4K displays NVIDIA's new NVS 810 digital signage video card can handle up to 8 x 4K displays. Nov 4, 2015 11:02 PM CST Users petition Microsoft to give back OneDrive storage Over 50,000 petition signers, forum goers ask Microsoft for their OneDrive storage back. Nov 5, 2015 9:32 AM CST Lawsuit accuses AMD of misrepresenting Bulldozer core count Northern California citizen sues AMD for deceptively marketing Bulldozer CPU core counts, says Bulldozer is not truly eight cores. Nov 6, 2015 11:26 AM CST UK governments wants all citizens to have 10Mbps Internet by 2020 UK resident? The UK government wants to guarantee you 10Mbps Internet by the end of the decade. Nov 8, 2015 10:33 PM CST Google Hangouts video calls upgraded with better quality, start times Hangouts users will love hearing that Google has provided quicker start up times, and better video call quality. Nov 9, 2015 7:31 PM CST Unreal Engine 4 gets VR SLI support via NVIDIA GameWorks VR Team Green wins over Epic Games with their enhanced VR software suite, which includes VR SLI and other optimized API's. Nov 10, 2015 4:47 PM CST Sony Pictures announce first 4K UltraHD Blu-ray titles coming for 2016 The second studio to announce slate of titles, and a tease of many more to come. Nov 10, 2015 7:21 PM CST GIGABYTE adds five video cards to Xtreme Gaming lineup GIGABYTE expands XTREME GAMING video card lineup with Titan X, four 900 series cards. Nov 12, 2015 12:07 PM CST Mobile gaming is big business, worth $25 billion by the end of 2015 Just how big is mobile gaming? By the end of 2015, mobile gaming will be a $25 billion business. Nov 13, 2015 4:35 AM CST f.lux iOS download canned by Apple f.lux direct install rejected by Apple, no longer available. Nov 13, 2015 11:33 AM CST Intel's new NUC mini-PCs rock Skylake processors Skylake processors will soon power the next wave of Intel's NUC systems. Nov 14, 2015 8:28 AM CST Costco offers $300 off Microsoft Surface Pro 3 bundle Costco doesn't mess around with Black Friday, offering $300 off a Microsoft Surface Pro 3 bundle. Nov 16, 2015 8:31 AM CST EA wants to 'wait and see how big' the VR market is before stepping in Before stepping into the VR market, EA will 'wait and see how big the market is going to be' Nov 16, 2015 9:46 PM CST Facebook's 'better than human' level AI, will be here in 5-10 years Facebook's investment into artificial intelligence is huge, with 'better than human' intelligence promised within the decade. Nov 17, 2015 6:18 AM CST AI program achieves above average score in Japan's college exam An artificial intelligence system achieves an above average score for Japan's standardized college entrance exam. Nov 18, 2015 4:30 AM CST This robot can build a four-bedroom brick house in two days, no humans The Hadrian 109 robot can lay a four-bedroom brick house in two days without human help, mortar and all. Nov 19, 2015 11:31 AM CST The SAPPHIRE Nitro AMD R9 380X is a mid-range gateway for 1440p gaming SAPPHIRE welcomes AMD's new R9 380X into its Nitro lineup, offering an affordable starting point for 1440p gaming. Nov 20, 2015 6:33 AM CST Like most Apple products, the iPad Pro makes for tough DIY repairs Apple's new iPad Pro proves to be quite a challenge for at-home repairs. Nov 20, 2015 5:28 PM CST EK Water Blocks unveils new DBAY D5 MX reservoirs and pumps EK Water Blocks announces some new dual bay reservoirs with pump combinations. Nov 23, 2015 6:32 AM CST Owning blueprints to a 3D-printed gun can now land you behind bars Owning a 3D-printable blueprint of a firearm can land you 14 years in prison due to firearms amendment. Nov 23, 2015 2:25 PM CST Samsung Gear VR sells out online Samsung Gear VR stock flies off the virtual shelves, temporarily unavailable through e-tailers. Nov 23, 2015 9:35 PM CST Sony tells users not to upgrade to Windows 10 Sony warns that upgrading to Windows 10 will become a disaster for many of its users and is currently working on a fix. Nov 24, 2015 2:32 PM CST Intel sub-contractor had friend make hoax bomb call to avoid work A former sub-contractor for Intel asked his friend to make a hoax bomb threat, just so he didn't have to go to work. Nov 25, 2015 2:23 AM CST COUGAR's new 450K hybrid mechanical keyboard looks quite promsing COUGAR announces a new hybrid-mechanical keyboard that looks quite promising, no over-the-top design here. Nov 25, 2015 9:32 AM CST Creationists upset over Google 'Who is Lucy' Doodle Google Doddle celebrates discovery of Lucy, creationists lash out. Nov 25, 2015 4:24 PM CST QPAD uses DreamHack to launch its first new mouse shape in seven years QPAD releases its first new mouse shape in seven years, quoted as 'an improved design inspired by the legendary Microsoft Intellimouse 1.1' Nov 26, 2015 7:29 AM CST ASUS celebrates 20 years of making GPUs with GTX 980 Ti Golden Edition GTX 980 Ti Golden Edition marks 20th anniversary of GPU manufacturing for ASUS, claimed to be fastest 980 Ti available. Nov 26, 2015 5:34 PM CST New chip could charge your phone in 10 minutes, Samsung interested University in Singapore creates chip that could charge your phone in 10 minutes, Samsung, Sony, and Tesla express interest. Nov 26, 2015 8:22 PM CST AMD reduces price on Radeon R9 Fury X, Fury and Nano - Fury X now $589 AMD drops the price on its Fiji-powered cards, with the Fury X dropping from $649 to $569 after rebate. Nov 27, 2015 12:10 AM CST OnePlus won't replace faulty USB Type-C cable on its OnePlus 2 handset The faulty USB Type-C cable on the OnePlus 2 is something OnePlus won't replace, sorry customers. Nov 27, 2015 4:15 AM CST Security experts say Australia is a very easy hacker target Security expert says that Australia is an easy target for hackers, saying one man alone could bring down infastructure. Nov 27, 2015 12:36 PM CST Make us an awesome TweakTown wallpaper, win a Corsair Hydro H110i GT Make us a killer TweakTown desktop wallpaper and win an awesome Corsair water cooler for your rig. Nov 27, 2015 3:36 PM CST Sony is working on a Remote Play app for Windows and OS X One of the best PS4 features will soon arrive on the PC and Mac. Nov 27, 2015 8:32 PM CST Apple rumored to remove the 3.5mm headphone jack from the next iPhone It looks like the next-gen iPhone might not include a 3.5mm headphone jack. Nov 29, 2015 12:28 AM CST Carbon lattice material now set for use in high-end microphones This 'carbon lattice' material has blown away current microphones standards and will only get better. Nov 29, 2015 11:32 PM CST Amazon's new Prime Air drones deliver packages in 30 minutes or less Amazon takes to the skies to dramatically speed up deliveries. Nov 30, 2015 7:18 AM CST Recreational drone literally pokes UK toddler's eye out A boy in the UK has lost his eye after a terrible collision with an unmanned aerial vehicle. Nov 30, 2015 2:51 PM CST USB-C connector updated with Intel's Thunderbolt 3 transfer protocol Intel's super-fast Thunderbolt 3 transfer protocol has made it to USB Type-C. Nov 30, 2015 8:24 PM CST Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 includes modding support, map creation on PC Good guy Treyarch is including map creation and modding support for the PC version of Call of Duty: Black Ops 3. Nov 2, 2015 6:16 PM CST PlayStation 4 bundle discounted to $299 in upcoming sale In the market for a new PS4? Shave off a clean $50 from the console's price drop for some great holiday savings. Nov 3, 2015 1:22 AM CST Destiny's microtransactions are here to stay, will fund new expansions Activision's CEO says that Destiny's microtransactions and free DLC are linked, and there's 'many options' on how to move forward. Nov 4, 2015 3:17 PM CST Halo 5 players spent $500,000 on microtransactions since launch In less than two weeks 343 Industries rakes in an absurd amount of cash via exploitative microtransactions. Nov 6, 2015 8:30 AM CST Activision's upcoming Call of Duty movie will be filmed at 24FPS Call of Duty and Skylanders will lead Activision's new plans for TV and movies. Nov 7, 2015 1:41 AM CST Fallout 4 already seeing users complain about performance on PS4 Gamers begin complaining about performance issues on Fallout 4, where it dips far below 30FPS. Nov 8, 2015 4:15 PM CST Star Wars Battlefront install size is 27GB on PC, less on consoles In a world of 50GB+ games, Star Wars Battlefront is conservative with 27GB on PC, and less than 23GB on consoles. Nov 10, 2015 5:29 AM CST Fallout 4 wasteland survival guide part 1: basic tips Our Fallout 4 tips and tricks are sure to help point you onto the path of post-apocalyptic success. Nov 10, 2015 6:17 PM CST New Fallout 4 glitch lets you rack up infinite bottlecaps A money-making glitch surfaces in Fallout 4, giving gamers much-needed caps. Nov 12, 2015 10:38 AM CST AMD will power next-gen consoles, 5x performance per watt and VR ready AMD will reportedly be powering next-gen consoles, heavy VR focus, much faster, and ready for 2018. Nov 12, 2015 6:26 PM CST Windows 10 conquers SteamOS in game performance Valve's SteamOs may have trouble gaining traction if it can't step up its game. Nov 13, 2015 7:12 PM CST COD: Black Ops 3 needs 'high-end CPU and SLI' for consistent 120FPS Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 requires some serious PC grunt to push 120FPS+ Nov 15, 2015 11:08 PM CST What do you actually get for $200 AUD worth of Star Wars Battlefront? What do you actually get for $200 worth of a Star Wars Battlefront pre-order? Nov 16, 2015 9:33 AM CST Bethesda shipped 12 million copies of Fallout 4 for day one sales Bethesda shipped 12 million copies of Fallout 4 for day one sales, pulled in $750 million. Nov 16, 2015 10:43 PM CST EA hires Ubisoft dev to make open-world Assassin's Creed-like game EA plans to conquer the open-world action genre with the help of an ex-Assassin's Creed dev. Nov 17, 2015 3:33 PM CST Deus Ex: Mankind Divided gets significantly delayed Deus Ex is the latest big-budget AAA game to get hit by a major delay, and it likely won't be the last. Nov 18, 2015 12:06 PM CST Xbox One's new button mapping feature is actually quite limited All Xbox One controllers can now be customized, but the feature comes with a few limitations. Nov 18, 2015 6:49 PM CST Multi-GPU support axed for Batman: Arkham Knight Crossfire, SLI patch won't be coming for Batman: Arkham Knight, developer explains why. Nov 19, 2015 4:28 PM CST Fallout 4 patches will reach the PC first, Xbox One and PS4 to follow Bethesda will be patching the PC version of Fallout 4 before the Xbox One and PS4 versions. Nov 20, 2015 5:29 AM CST Destiny gets 'new' exotics and weapon tweaks in December Update Destiny is getting some 'new' content in December, but a good portion of it is slightly-changed old content. Nov 20, 2015 6:11 PM CST Microsoft's Xbox 360 celebrates its 10th birthday today The decade-long legacy of the Xbox 360 might be winding down, but it still stands as a mighty pillar of console gaming. Nov 22, 2015 3:58 PM CST Ubisoft are aware of the SLI issues with Assassin's Creed: Syndicate Ubisoft confirms multi-GPU issues for Assassin's Creed: Syndicate, says they are 'working to resolve it' Nov 23, 2015 4:46 AM CST Just Cause 3 on PC supports NVIDIA GameWorks Avalanche's open-world sequel will tap NVIDIA's GameWorks effects suite to deliver realistic chaos. Nov 23, 2015 6:23 PM CST How to use Fallout 4's bottlecap glitch without depleting ammo Fallout 4's bottlecap trick comes with a steep caveat, but we've found an easy workaround that will preserve your glorious ammunition. Nov 24, 2015 8:30 PM CST Halo PC is finally happening, and Microsoft has nothing to do with it A group of fans are making every Halo fan's dream a reality: a competent, modern Halo game on PC. Nov 25, 2015 1:23 PM CST Star Wars Battlefront PC player count is poor, dominated by Fallout 4 Star Wars Battlefront PC player numbers are low, bested by Fallout 4, CS:GO and even Team Fortress 2. Nov 26, 2015 4:39 PM CST Just Cause 3's map is huge, covering 400 square miles Just Cause 3's huge 400 square mile map explored by helicopter in a new video. Nov 28, 2015 10:20 PM CST Star Wars Battlefront weekend PC players doubled by Team Fortress 2 Star Wars Battlefront PC numbers continue to plummet with Fallout 4 clocking 840% more players over the weekend. Nov 30, 2015 6:39 AM CST Japanese scientists develop near unbreakable glass, as tough as steel Scientists create a new type of glass that is almost as hard as steel. Nov 2, 2015 9:29 PM CST Hacker team remotely jailbreaks iPhone, wins $1 million Hackers achieve remote jailbreak on iOS for the time in over a year, win themselves $1 million. Nov 3, 2015 12:32 PM CST Uncharted trilogy soundtracks will arrive on vinyl early next year Uncharted fan? Vinyl lover? Your worlds are about to collide. Nov 4, 2015 1:29 AM CST Microsoft's Surface Book is a nightmare for DIY repairs Microsoft's mighty Surface Book just had to have a downside, didn't it? Nov 4, 2015 6:28 PM CST Facebook passes 1 billion daily active users during September Facebook sees 1 billion daily active users in September, a steady growth year-on-year. Nov 5, 2015 4:37 AM CST 'Hateful Eight' trailer features all the Tarantino touches Spend the holidays with someone you hate. Nov 5, 2015 4:43 PM CST GlobalFoundries finds first 14nm FinFET LPP AMD product success Global Foundries hits milestone with 14nm FinFET AMD products, production ramping up. Nov 6, 2015 12:31 PM CST Snapchat has over 6 billion video viewed per day through its app Just how big is Snapchat? How does 6 billion video views per day through its app sound? Nov 9, 2015 12:33 AM CST Twitch secures its users with optional two-factor authentication Twitch user? Turn on two-factor authentication for added security on your account. Nov 9, 2015 9:31 PM CST Sony finally kills off Betamax and MicroMV tape formats You were too good for this world. Well, compared to VHS anyway. Nov 10, 2015 5:14 PM CST NVIDIA launches its incredibly powerful, yet super-small Jetson TX1 NVIDIA has launched its Jetson TX1, aimed at AI and machine learning, yet arrives in a tiny package. Nov 11, 2015 2:33 AM CST Intel's next-gen Core i7-6950X to feature 10 CPU cores, 20 threads Intel's new Broadwell-E platform is going to be huge, with 20 threads on the flagship Core i7-6950X. Nov 12, 2015 10:34 PM CST EVE developer raises $30 million to boost 'leadership position' in VR CCP Games, the studio behind EVE: Valkyrie, secures $30 million for the future of VR. Nov 13, 2015 6:31 AM CST HyperX Savage, Predator DDR4 series' get high-capacity additions HyperX adds higher-end DDR4 DIMMs to Savage, Predator series', up to 128GB, 3000MHz. Nov 13, 2015 1:31 PM CST JPR's latest data still sees NVIDIA with 81.1% of the GPU market Even with the release of the Fury X, AMD only clawed back 0.9% of the discrete GPU market back from NVIDIA this quarter. Nov 15, 2015 5:31 PM CST Researchers use fool's gold to boost lithium ion batteries Fool's gold proves to be quite valuable in the field of energy storage, and could pave the way for ultra-efficient nanoscale batteries. Nov 16, 2015 2:12 PM CST Google is working on not one, but three new Google Glass headsets Google is reportedly working on three new Google Glass headsets, one of which might not feature a screen at all. Nov 17, 2015 12:37 AM CST Windows 3.1 brings Paris airport to a halt A Windows 3.1 crash to blame for outage at Paris' Orly airport on November 7. Nov 17, 2015 11:28 AM CST Egyptian telecom investment in North Korea becomes a disaster An Egyptian telecommunications company has lost access to it's North Korean branch. Nov 18, 2015 12:32 PM CST YouTube will pay legal fees for some facing unfair takedown demands Users facing 'unfair' video takedown demands get legal backing from YouTube. Nov 19, 2015 6:19 PM CST Apple's new iPad Pro freezes up after charging, requires hard reset Apple's iPad Pro might have a mighty screen with decent hardware, but its suffering from one crippling flaw. Nov 20, 2015 9:00 AM CST Star Wars: The Force Awakens pulls in $50 million in pre-sales already Before its release, Star Wars: The Force Awakens has managed to make $50 million in pre-sales alone. Nov 21, 2015 6:34 AM CST Hyundai hopes to have fully autonomous cars available by 2030 Hyundai plans on fully autonomous vehicles by 2030. Nov 23, 2015 9:28 AM CST Get an Extra 15% Off Any Drone In The TweakTown Store Use code DRONE15. Nov 23, 2015 5:37 PM CST Star Citizen's $350 custom HOTAS controller goes on sale next month That awesome $350 custom controller for Star Citizen goes on sale next month. Nov 24, 2015 2:33 AM CST BIOSTAR announces DirectX 12 ready GTX 950 for $199 BIOSTAR announces DirectX 12 ready NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 video card for $199 retail. Nov 25, 2015 12:57 AM CST Disney downplaying opening numbers for Star Wars: The Force Awakens Disney is downplaying the predictions on box office numbers for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, with some expecting $300 million for the domestic opening. Nov 25, 2015 6:17 AM CST Star Trek Beyond will fly into IMAX screens in 2016 A digitally re-mastered version of Star Trek: Beyond will be shown in IMAX screens next year. Nov 25, 2015 12:24 PM CST AMD's new Zen APUs to deliver Xbox One/PS4 level performance in 2017 AMD's next-gen Zen-based APUs will deliver Xbox One/PS4 level performance, arriving in 2017. Nov 25, 2015 10:34 PM CST Power two systems with one power supply thanks to Phanteks' splitter This power splitter by Phanteks means you can power two complete systems with one supply. Nov 26, 2015 8:31 AM CST Raspberry Pi Zero is a $5 programmable computer Raspberry Pi Zero lets anyone with $5 get into programming, available now. Nov 26, 2015 6:25 PM CST Humai wants to transfer your consciousness to an artificial body Humai teases that they 'want to bring you back to life after you die' by transferring your consciousness into another body. Nov 26, 2015 10:30 PM CST NVIDIA rumored to be preparing the GeForce GTX 960 Ti NVIDIA preparing the GM204-based GeForce GTX 960 Ti to compete against the Radeon R9 380X. Nov 27, 2015 2:24 AM CST Black Friday, $500 off Eurocom laptop with Desktop i7 CPU and GTX 980 Eurocom offers $500 off its Sky X9 laptop with desktop Intel i7-6700K, desktop NVIDIA GTX 980 and 64GB of DDR4 RAM. Nov 27, 2015 8:32 AM CST Windows Defender works against Dell adware certificate In great fashion. Microsoft has blitzed the dangerous Dell adware certificate with Windows Defender. Nov 27, 2015 2:38 PM CST AMD says price drop on their GPUs isn't their doing GPU price drops on R9 Fury, R9 Nano and more aren't coming from AMD, could be temporary. Nov 27, 2015 4:59 PM CST NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 900 series price drops for the holidays Just in time to game over the holidays, NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 900 series drops in price at retailers/etailers. Nov 28, 2015 2:33 AM CST Man gets shot, instead of calling the cops, he grabs an Uber home Instead of calling an ambulance or the police after being shot, a man from Michigan calls an Uber to get home. Nov 29, 2015 2:25 AM CST Russian hackers have scraped over $790 million in three years Experts say that highly-sophisticated Russian hacker businesses have stolen $790 million since 2012. Nov 30, 2015 1:34 AM CST Apacer announces new Panther 2666MHz DDR4 RAM modules Apacer bridges accessibility with performance with its new Panther DDR4 RAM line. Nov 30, 2015 9:43 AM CST 'Star Wars: Rebels' renewed for third season More episodes of the popular CG animated show to come in 2016. Nov 30, 2015 5:58 PM CST New 'Batman V Superman' teaser revels in animosity You've never seen Superman act like this on film. Nov 30, 2015 8:52 PM CST Halo 5 doesn't include split screen, features very short campaign Halo 5's campaign can be completed in less than five hours, doesn't feature split screen multiplayer. Nov 2, 2015 8:20 PM CST BioWare teases Mass Effect: Andromeda surprises for N7 day BioWare has some surprises up its sleeves, but it won't be any huge ME: Andromeda news. Nov 3, 2015 3:18 AM CST The Fallout 4 Pip Boy app is now available on Android Bethesda lets you turn a smartphone or tablet into a fully functional Pip Boy. Nov 4, 2015 5:16 PM CST Ubisoft reveals Assassin's Creed Syndicate PC requirements Ubisoft shares what PC gamers will need to experience the latest romp in 18th Century England. Nov 6, 2015 1:11 PM CST 343i promises to fix Halo 5's aiming while announcing new REQ packs Halo 5 is getting four free maps, a Big Team Battle playlist, and a slew of new microtransaction packs. Nov 7, 2015 12:11 PM CST Microsoft unveils first wave of Xbox One backward compatible games Red Dead Redemption doesn't make the cut. Nov 9, 2015 9:16 AM CST Report: GTA V publisher uses hired muscle to intimidate modder Take-Two Interactive reportedly sends hired investigators to a modder's home an in attempt to stop the FiveM mod. Nov 10, 2015 10:11 AM CST Valve celebrates Steam Machine release with huge gaming sale on Steam Valve launches huge PC gaming sale to celebrate the launch of Steam Machines. Nov 11, 2015 12:29 AM CST Upcoming Nintendo smartphone games will all have microtransactions Nintendo has its sights on freemium smartphone games for the foreseeable future. Nov 12, 2015 1:25 PM CST Fallout 4 racked up $750 million on launch day, sets pre-order record Fallout 4 is a huge hit for Bethesda, winning out multiple records including most concurrent Steam users and a massive day one launch. Nov 13, 2015 5:19 PM CST System Shock remake is coming, with a tease of System Shock 3 OMG: A full remake of System Shock is on the way, and we might even see System Shock 3. Nov 14, 2015 12:29 PM CST Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 patch for PC improves performance, and more Activision's latest patch for the PC version of COD: Black Ops 3 provides 'bug fixes and performance improvements' Nov 16, 2015 3:02 AM CST Fallout 4 game-breaking bug discovered, can corrupt save files A Fallout 4 glitch is causing everything from game crashes to corrupted save game data. Nov 16, 2015 11:26 AM CST EA plans to make tons of new Star Wars: Battlefront games EA promises a huge wave of Star Wars games is in the works, including sequels to the newly released Battlefront. Nov 17, 2015 1:14 PM CST AMD bundles Star Wars: Battlefront with their Radeon R9 Fury cards Star Wars: Battlefront gets buncled with AMD Radeon R9 Fury cards, until December 31. Nov 17, 2015 8:08 PM CST Intel bundles free games with select Core i7 CPU's Intel offers a trio of free action games with new purchases of Haswell i7 CPUs. Nov 18, 2015 5:09 PM CST Remedy PR boss praises Star Wars: Battlefront, says 'less is more' Star Wars: Battlefront is 'stunningly good' according to the PR boss of Remedy, but adds 'less is more' when it comes to in-game content. Nov 18, 2015 10:38 PM CST Sony successfully emulates PS2 games on PlayStation 4 Sony has already streamlined PS2 emulation on the PS4, but it might be too early to celebrate. Nov 20, 2015 12:08 AM CST 'It wouldn't be right to continue creating Dark Souls,' says Miyazaki The master of macabre Hidetaka Miyazaki talks about the end of the Souls universe, and what's next for From Software. Nov 20, 2015 8:09 AM CST Star Citizen alpha 2.0 looks incredible, is being played by backers Some of the early backers of Star Citizen have been enjoying the huge alpha 2.0 upgrade. Nov 21, 2015 12:34 AM CST Xbox Two and PS5 expected in 2018, powered by AMD with 4K support AMD to power the next-gen consoles, which are expected to drop earlier than previously thought - in 2018. Nov 22, 2015 7:26 PM CST ESL confirms buyout of American eSports company, ESEA ESL confims buyout of American eSports company ESEA, yet another move by MTG to take over eSports globally. Nov 23, 2015 8:33 AM CST Ubisoft has included NVIDIA GameWorks features in Rainbow Six: Siege Ubisoft and NVIDIA release the Rainbow Six: Siege NVIDIA GameWorks trailer. Nov 24, 2015 12:32 AM CST Just Cause 3 runs at 900p 30FPS on the Xbox One, so much more on PC Just Cause 3 confirmed to be running at 30FPS while rendering at 900p on the Xbox One. Nov 24, 2015 11:30 PM CST Sony's PlayStation 4 dominates sales charts with 30.2 million sales Sony's PlayStation 4 continues to reign supreme in the console war, and shows no signs of slowing down. Nov 25, 2015 2:28 PM CST Someone has hacked Street Fighter 5 Beta for the PC A crack has emerged, PC players can now try out the latest Street Fighter 5 Beta. Nov 27, 2015 6:29 AM CST New Fallout 4 mod dramatically overhauls in-game landscapes This Fallout 4 mod injects the Commonwealth with some much-needed vivacity and high-resolution life. Nov 29, 2015 1:34 AM CST Police called due to altercation between eSports pro and journalist Police are called as eSports professional and journalist have a physical altercation backstage at DreamHack. Nov 30, 2015 8:41 AM CST Strap a futuristic Pip Boy to your wrist with the Rufus Cuff Now you can have your very own Pip-Boy...without the 1950's sci-fi style. Nov 2, 2015 11:04 PM CST Windows 7 PC's will be phased out starting October 2016 Microsoft is all too eager to phase out existing Windows platforms in favor of its new unified OS. Nov 3, 2015 2:06 PM CST NFL, partners envision future without pylons, markers via sensors NFL, Wilson, Zebra Technologies looking into ball sensor tech to make the game more efficient, could happen within five to 10 years. Nov 4, 2015 2:08 PM CST 4K TVs to account for 40% of total TV shipments in 2016 According to IHS, 4K TVs will account for 40% of all TV sales in 2016. Nov 4, 2015 8:41 PM CST Sony details the PlayStation VR in a new video, features 120Hz display Sony spills the beans on PlayStation VR in its latest promotional video. Nov 5, 2015 8:23 AM CST YouTube now offers Cardboard VR support on all YouTube videos Google pushes full steam ahead with Cardboard VR support on all YouTube videos. Nov 6, 2015 4:33 AM CST First 'Warcraft' trailer is an awesome sight to behold The long running gaming franchise coming to screens in the most epic way possible. Nov 6, 2015 2:48 PM CST NASA releases stunning photos of Antares rocket explosion Official photographs of NASA, Orbital Sciences Antares rocket launch failure are breathtaking. Nov 9, 2015 1:07 PM CST Corsair's new GPU cooler will liquid cool your Titan X or GTX 980 Ti Corsair's impressive new Hydro Series HG10 N980 and N970 will keep your NVIDIA GeForce GTX Titan X and 980 Ti wicked cool. Nov 10, 2015 1:31 AM CST Video streaming on unlimited T-Mobile plans no longer uses data Streaming services like Hulu, Netflix and HBO GO no longer consume data on T-Mobile unlimited plans. Nov 10, 2015 6:43 PM CST German technology prototype lets you feel in virtual reality Researchers create prototype module that lets you feel while in virtual reality, working on further developments. Nov 11, 2015 2:01 PM CST Intel's new Xeon E5-2600 v4 will feature 44 threads of CPU power Intel's new Broadwell-EP based Xeon E5-2600 v4 processor will feature 22 CPU cores, 44 threads - per socket. Nov 13, 2015 12:24 AM CST ASUS confirms it will release a HoloLens-like AR headset in 2016 Microsoft gets some big competition before HoloLens is even a reality, with ASUS confirming plans on its AR headset for 2016. Nov 13, 2015 10:26 AM CST Huawei reveals new ultra-fast quick charge batteries Huawei has developed a supercharged new lithium ion battery line optimized for ultra-fast charging. Nov 13, 2015 4:12 PM CST Battle the Five Armies to win yourself a 'Hobbit' Blu-ray boxset! The epic conclusion to 'The Hobbit' comes to Blu-ray in an all-new extended cut and you could take one home for free. Nov 16, 2015 12:29 AM CST Anonymous vows revenge against ISIS for Paris terror attacks Hacktivist collective Anonymous declares war on the radical Islamic State terrorists, threatening a 'massive response' Nov 16, 2015 3:21 PM CST Intel's new Xeon Phi co-processor has 16GB of RAM, 5x faster than DDR4 Intel's second-generation Xeon Phi co-processor is a beast, launches in Q1 2016. Nov 17, 2015 3:39 AM CST ASUS, XFX, GIGABYTE R9 380X images leaked, 4GB VRAM pictured Various R9 380X card images and boxes leaked, 4GB GDDR5 shown, among other things. Nov 17, 2015 5:27 PM CST LG teases world's largest OLED display, with 140 x 55-inch 4K OLEDs LG's uses 140 of its 55-inch curved 4K OLED TVs to create the world's largest OLED display. Nov 18, 2015 11:59 PM CST Intel's leaked roadmap confirms 10-core, 20-thread Broadwell-E CPUs Intel's upcoming Broadwell-E processors confirmed to feature 20 threads of CPU power. Nov 19, 2015 9:46 PM CST G.SKILL's new 8GB Trident Z DDR4 RAM modules hit a blazing 4133MHz G.SKILL has just announced its new ultrafast 8GB DDR4 modules that can hit up to 4133MHz in 16GB configurations. Nov 20, 2015 11:30 AM CST NVIDIA collaborating with Stanford University on a VR headset for 2018 NVIDIA's working on Shield VR (that's what I'm calling it anyway), and it'll be out in 2018. Nov 22, 2015 6:10 PM CST Microsoft, Volvo team up to develop autonomous car technology Microsoft and Volvo forge relationship to develop autonomous car technology. Nov 23, 2015 10:24 AM CST Microsoft pulls Windows 10 version 1511 downloads Windows 10 November update now only available through Windows Update. Nov 23, 2015 7:25 PM CST Dell admits fault, promises to remove preinstalled security flaw Dell denies it installed security flaw on its machines, despite being labeled as Dell and available through official drivers. Nov 24, 2015 9:27 AM CST First 'Captain America: Civil War' trailer hits the web The 2016 blockbuster gets fans amped early. Nov 25, 2015 1:30 AM CST Electronic Arts releases Star Wars RPG game for smartphones Electronic Arts releases its free Android and Apple RPG smartphone title, Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes. Nov 25, 2015 6:28 AM CST Microsoft restores Windows 10 November update downloads Windows 10 November update manual downloads restored following Microsoft policy reversal. Nov 25, 2015 3:27 PM CST Samsung announces huge 128GB DDR4 DIMMs for enterprise, data centers Samsung ups the enterprise and data center RAM game with 128GB DDR4 DIMMs. Nov 26, 2015 3:30 AM CST AMD rumored to launch its dual-GPU next month, the Radeon R9 Fury X2 AMD preparing the Radeon R9 Fury X2, a dual-GPU card based on HBM. Nov 26, 2015 3:52 PM CST 2nd-gen MSI ECO series motherboards debut MSI launching 2nd-gen ECO series motherboards for power-conscious builders. Nov 26, 2015 7:34 PM CST Star Trek DS9 Blu-ray campaign warps into view Fans want the series in HD, but CBS reported to have shelved plans due to cost. Nov 26, 2015 11:25 PM CST Introducing Li-Fi, the Wi-Fi killer that boasts 224Gbps A new efficient tech called Li-Fi uses the visible light spectrum to hit data speeds that smash Wi-Fi. Nov 27, 2015 3:22 AM CST Microsoft's Nokia 230 is here and it's $55 Microsoft announces its Nokia 230 mobile with 2MP selfie camera, keypad and a tiny price tag of $55. Nov 27, 2015 10:34 AM CST Raspberry Pi Zero sells out in a day Mini $5 computer Raspberry Pi Zero sells out within 24 hours, more to come. Nov 27, 2015 3:26 PM CST Acer Predator gaming notebooks feature i7-6700HQ, 980M, 4K, G-SYNC Acer launches two gaming notebooks, four different models, all include i7-6700HQ 2.6GHz CPU, GeForce GTX 980M. Nov 27, 2015 5:34 PM CST Cards Against Humanity sold nothing over Black Friday, still made $54k Cards Against Humanity pulled in a swift $54,000 over Black Friday, by selling nothing. Nov 28, 2015 8:04 PM CST Quentin Tarantino explains his love for 70mm, says it trumps digital Quentin Tarantino explains why he thinks 70mm is better than digital. Nov 29, 2015 4:20 AM CST University of California develops valuable injury training simulation This simulation tool is designed for preparing field medics for shrapnel damage, also works well to entertain children. Nov 30, 2015 6:39 AM CST AMD Crimson driver causing fan issues, hotfix incoming Crimson Edition driver said to lower and lock fan speed, hotfix to be released today. Nov 30, 2015 10:39 AM CST Crimson Edition hotfix driver released, fixes fan and game issues AMD releases Crimson Edition hotfix driver, fixes fan issues, includes fixes for Just Cause 3, Fallout 4, Battlefront. Nov 30, 2015 6:45 PM CST Apple expected to launch even thinner MacBook Air models next year Apple rumored to launch slimmer 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air laptops at WWDC 2016. Nov 30, 2015 11:19 PM CST News Archive Join Our Newsletter
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