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- Valve's Chet Faliszek says VR will resurge high-end PC sales in 2016
Valve writer projects more high-end PCs in homes next year, courtesy of VR.Dec 31, 2015 7:57 PM CST - Samsung's new bio-processor tracks your health in 5 different ways
Samsung's new bio-metrics processor just might be a winner for those looking for keeping tabs on their health.Dec 31, 2015 7:05 PM CST - George Lucas didn't like 'Retro' 'Force Awakens'
'Star Wars' creator dismisses latest film and new owner Disney in explosive interview.Dec 31, 2015 6:21 PM CST - Huawei revenue grows 35% in 2015, smartphone sales gaining on Samsung
Huawei revenue climbs to $60.1 billion, a quarter of the way to overtaking Samsung as the Android phone king.Dec 31, 2015 4:02 PM CST - Final Fantasy IX coming to PC and mobile in 2016
Final Fantasy IX is coming to PC and to mobile devices running iOS and Android sometime in 2016. Hopefully we'll hear more news soon.Dec 31, 2015 3:07 PM CST - Drunk driving Facebook video helped find a drunk driver
Just don't drink and drive. And especially don't film yourself drinking and driving if you plan on throwing caution to the wind. Be safe tonight.Dec 31, 2015 2:05 PM CST - Hackers play Pokemon and run Linux on jailbroken PlayaStation 4
A new exploit transforms Sony's PS4 into a PC, opening the doors to new homebrew software creations.Dec 31, 2015 1:12 PM CST - VR needs PC's to be 7 times more powerful, says NVIDIA
a.Dec 31, 2015 12:10 PM CST - Microsoft the latest to notify users of state-sponsored hacks
Microsoft is now one of the few companies that'll inform its users if they're affected by any state-sponsored hacking.Dec 31, 2015 11:01 AM CST - [Rumor] AMD's next generation architecture is called Polaris?
AMD's next generation architecture might be named Polaris, if the new leaks are to be believed.Dec 31, 2015 10:34 AM CST - Oculus announces every Rift will include VR platformer Lucky's Tale
VR platformer Lucky's Tale will be bundled with each Oculus Rift VR headset.Dec 31, 2015 8:21 AM CST - HTC and Valve get real about VR, with the Vive passing through the FCC
The HTC Vive has passed through the FCC, is all systems go for its April 2016 launch.Dec 30, 2015 11:21 PM CST - 'Mad Max: Fury Road' comes to 4K Blu-ray in first wave of WB titles
Warner Bros the latest studio to announce titles for upcoming 4K Blu-ray format.Dec 30, 2015 11:10 PM CST - Paramount, CBS sue producer of 'Star Trek' fan film
'Star Trek' rights holders set phasers to 'lawyer'Dec 30, 2015 10:42 PM CST - Steam's Christmas shenanigans affected 34,000 users, Valve says
Valve delivers official statements on the Christmas outage, assuring gamers that no credit card info has been leaked.Dec 30, 2015 8:09 PM CST - January's PlayStation Plus games revealed, a few good choices
January's PlayStation Plus game lineup includes just a few good looking titles, Medal of Honor Warfighter and more.Dec 30, 2015 5:03 PM CST - iBuyPower reveals futuristic Revolt 2 gaming desktop
iBuyPower revolts against the norm with its new sleek and angular powerhouse gaming desktop.Dec 30, 2015 4:12 PM CST - Could this be art for Platinum's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game?
Platinum Games is making a Turtles game? What the shell!Dec 30, 2015 2:08 PM CST - Duke Nukem kicked off of GoG, but he'll be back with more bubblegum
Duke Nukem is taking a small vacation from GoG.com as they negotiate for the right to sell the games with the new rights holder, Gearbox Software.Dec 30, 2015 12:06 PM CST - Samsung thinks SmartTV's are unsafe, makes security solution: GAIA
Samsung is getting serious about security when it comes to their connected things, and have introduced a security platform for their SmartTV's.Dec 30, 2015 11:06 AM CST - The iPhone 7 might get an OLED screen, might be a flexible screen too
Apple is supposedly in talks with Samsung and LG over the use of OLED technology in their next phone. And it might be a more flexible phone.Dec 30, 2015 9:07 AM CST - ARK: Survival Evolved sees 'Jurassic' number of players on Xbox One
ARK: Survival Evolved has seen an absolutely massive amount of players on the Xbox One already in only two weeks time.Dec 30, 2015 8:02 AM CST - Halo Reach has terrible framerates on Xbox One, Master Chief is angry
Halo: Reach runs horribly on the Xbox One now that it's available as a backwards compatible game. The Master Chief is angered and an invasion is imminent.Dec 30, 2015 7:03 AM CST - Samsung reportedly working on a 12-inch Windows 10-powered slate
Microsoft might get some competition from Samsung against its Surface Pro 4.Dec 30, 2015 5:17 AM CST - New images of the Batcave from Batman v Superman emerge
Ben Affleck's Batcave from Batman v Superman detailed in new images.Dec 30, 2015 1:39 AM CST - Thecus announces ThecusOS 7.0 Beta, with a refreshed UI and more
Thecus releases ThecusOS 7.0 Beta, unveiling a new 'modernized, translucent design', and more.Dec 29, 2015 9:49 PM CST - Oculus Rift Consumer Beta (ECV7) tested, receives nothing but praise
Some very lucky person has tested out the Consumer Beta (ECV7) of the Oculus Rift, walking away from it with nothing but a smile.Dec 29, 2015 9:30 PM CST - Japanese researchers develop touchable holograms
Japanese researchers develop holograms you can touch thanks to the power of Kinect and ultrasound technology.Dec 29, 2015 8:31 PM CST - AVG Chrome extension had a huge security hole, patched just in time
AVG just patched a huge security hole that they found in their Chrome add-on before it could become blown out of proportion and used nefariously.Dec 29, 2015 6:32 PM CST - Lightning Returns patch adds support for 4K, offline mode
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII now supports numerous extra high resolutions including 4K, can be booted in Offline Mode.Dec 29, 2015 5:47 PM CST - Windows 10 gains in popularity, 200 million installs, 29.9% of Steam
Windows 10 is gaining a lot of traction in a short amount of time, having been installed on more than 200 million PC's and with over 28% of Steam users.Dec 29, 2015 4:57 PM CST - Intel buys a smaller rival for $16.7 billion, enters the FPGA business
Intel just spent $16.7 billion to acquire Altera, an FPGA maker, so that they can enter into new markets and further bolster their IP.Dec 29, 2015 3:11 PM CST - End of OneDrive unlimited storage rushed to do damage control
Microsoft says it rushed its end of unlimited OneDrive storage announcement to avoid negative press.Dec 29, 2015 2:05 PM CST - Far Cry Primal going to be brutally violent, feature mutilation
Far Cry Primal will feature brutally violent scenes, intense sexuality and more. The synopsis is rather revealing.Dec 29, 2015 11:07 AM CST - Plextor's M8Pe M.2 SSD has the need for speed, looks to match
Plextor is coming out with their M8Pe, a blisteringly fast SSD with NVMe and all the fixings to make it faster than we probably need!Dec 29, 2015 10:12 AM CST - Pre-installed malware on Raspberry Pi? They were asked to at least
The Raspberry Pi Foundation was approached to pre-install malware on their devices, but thankfully said no thanks to that!Dec 29, 2015 9:14 AM CST - Interstellar was the most pirated movie of 2015
Interstellar was pirated over 46 million times throughout the year, making it the most pirated movie of 2015.Dec 29, 2015 8:18 AM CST - Compulsive gamers have 'hyper connectivity' between brain networks
Brain scans of compulsive young gamers reveal crazy amounts of 'hyperconnected' brain activity.Dec 29, 2015 6:18 AM CST - Christopher Nolan's next movie will take place during World War II
The director of The Dark Knight Trilogy will direct a movie that takes place in World War II next.Dec 29, 2015 4:23 AM CST - Google's next-gen Google Glass eyepiece slides through the FCC
We get our best look at the new Enterprise Edition of Google Glass, thanks to a new FCC filing.Dec 29, 2015 2:05 AM CST - Kingdom Come: Deliverance teased with SVOGI effects, looks incredible
Kingdom Come: Deliverance shown off with impressive SVOGI feature, powered by CRYENGINE.Dec 28, 2015 11:04 PM CST - Raven's Cry dev: 'anything above 30FPS does not matter'
The developer of Vendetta - Curse of Raven's Cry says 'anything above 30FPS does not matter for the gaming experience'Dec 28, 2015 8:35 PM CST - It's possible to beat Fallout 4 without killing, but game breaks
Someone went out of their way to beat Fallout 4 without killing a single person. This goes against the very premise of the game.Dec 28, 2015 7:32 PM CST - Mass Effect Andromeda may be delayed into 2017 following dev departure
Early signs point to a possible delay for BioWare's new Mass Effect: Andromeda RPG.Dec 28, 2015 6:35 PM CST - Real-life laser-based Lightsaber is as dangerous as it sounds, bright
Someone went and built a 7W laser they're calling a lightsaber. While not that, it is a very powerful laser capable of cutting and setting things on fire.Dec 28, 2015 6:05 PM CST - This fan-made Millennium Falcon is the envy of all Star Wars Lego sets
A dedicated Star Wars fan spent a whole year making this epic Millennium Falcon Lego set.Dec 28, 2015 5:33 PM CST - New York City starts installing free gigabit Wi-Fi hubs
City officials have started to roll out the first of some 7,500 free gigabit Wi-Fi hubs in New York City.Dec 28, 2015 4:46 PM CST - BlackBerry Priv price slashed by 38% in Canada, more regions to follow
BlackBerry Priv gets price slashed in Canada, now $249.99 CAD with two-year contract.Dec 28, 2015 3:33 PM CST - ArcaSpace creates first real-life hoverboard, on sale for $20,000
ArcaSpace is responsible for an authentic hoverboard, but it's the size of a coffee table and a bit expensive.Dec 28, 2015 1:43 PM CST - Samsung's new ultrabooks are tiny, powered by Skylake
Samsung's new ultrabooks weigh as little as 1.9lbs, measure as little as 0.5'' thick.Dec 28, 2015 12:38 PM CST - Brutal Doom performance massively improved in v20b, benchmark shows
Brutal Doom mod to get huge performance optimizations come December 31, video shows.Dec 28, 2015 11:32 AM CST - Rocket League reaches a massive 9 million players worldwide
Rocket League has surpassed expectations by quite a bit, with over 9 million registered players across both platforms. Not too shabby really!Dec 28, 2015 9:14 AM CST - Surface Phone sort of mentionedby Microsoft Chief of Marketing
The Surface Phone is a real possibility from Microsoft, though perhaps not on the immediate horizon. The Chief Marketing Officer has left unsaid a lot.Dec 28, 2015 8:12 AM CST - The first image from the Assassin's Creed movie has been released
We get our first glimpse of Michael Fassbender in the upcoming Assassin's Creed movie.Dec 28, 2015 4:10 AM CST - The Force Awakens becomes the fastest movie to hit $1 billion
The fastest movie to reach $1 billion at the box office is now Star Wars: The Force Awakens.Dec 28, 2015 2:10 AM CST - North Korea's version of Linux watermarks files on USB sticks and more
North Korea's own Linux distribution, Red Star OS, is just as closed off as the country itself.Dec 28, 2015 12:05 AM CST - Boy opens PS4 on XMAS, finds a block of wood with a dick on it instead
What would you do if you opened your PS4 on Christmas to only find a block of wood with a dick drawn on it instead?Dec 27, 2015 10:32 PM CST - Steam's best selling games of 2015? CS:GO, GTA V and Fallout 4
CS:GO sold 5.6 million copies throughout 2015, becomes the best selling game on Steam.Dec 27, 2015 10:03 PM CST - Astronaut calls wrong number from the ISS, apologizes on Twitter
Even astronauts sometimes call a wrong number, despite not having the best cell reception available in space.Dec 27, 2015 7:09 PM CST - Devil May Cry Xbox One holiday bundle coming December 29th
Devil May Cry is coming to the Xbox One on the 29th, but it'll first be part of a bundle with more DLC than you can shake a stick at.Dec 27, 2015 5:06 PM CST - Teens in the EU will need parental consent to register on social media
Teens under 16 in the EU might soon need to have their parents consent before they can legally sign-up for even social media.Dec 27, 2015 3:03 PM CST - HTC Vive could reach 'hundreds of millions' of customers with new deal
HTC hopes to see its Vive headset in a market with 'hundreds of millions' of Internet cafe users in China.Dec 27, 2015 1:27 PM CST - Elite: Dangerous might be getting Linux version, hints a job opening
Elite: Dangerous just might end up on SteamOS sooner than we think, or so a new job listing seems to hint towards.Dec 27, 2015 9:07 AM CST - GTA V story DLC actually coming, no really, it's coming soon
GTA V is actually getting the story-based DLC that it deserves, though we don't quite no when, new evidence has turned up showing it's coming soon(ish)Dec 27, 2015 7:03 AM CST - Samsung mobile issues: upper management 'doesn't understand software'
Samsung's lacking sales on the Android smartphone front could stem from upper management not understanding software.Dec 27, 2015 2:20 AM CST - Star Wars: The Force Awakens was nearly called Shadow of the Empire
Do you think 'Shadow of the Empire' or 'Path of the Jedi' would've been a better name then Star Wars: The Force Awakens?Dec 27, 2015 12:12 AM CST - The Force Awakens nearing $1 billion, rakes in $890 million in 8 days
The Force Awakens' worldwide gross hits $890 million, will hit $1 billion within days.Dec 26, 2015 10:17 PM CST - Pokemon-infused Wii U controller will reach the US in March
Pokemon fan? Check out the Pokken Tournament Wii U controller.Dec 26, 2015 8:04 PM CST - Rise of the Tomb Raider will reach Steam next month
After being a timed exclusive to the Xbox One, Rise of the Tomb Raider will reach the PC next month.Dec 26, 2015 6:43 PM CST - Star Citizen updated to Alpha Patch 2.1.0 on the public test universe
RSI's latest Alpha Patch 2.1.0 update for Star Citizen has been pushed out into the public test universe.Dec 26, 2015 12:16 PM CST - Sony is aware that gamers are having issues creating new PSN accounts
Trying to create a new PlayStation Network account? Yeah, Sony is aware of those issues.Dec 26, 2015 10:09 AM CST - ASUS teases its ROG Maximus VIII Formula with RGB lighting and more
ASUS teases its new ROG Maximus VIII Formula motherboard, featuring EK Water Block hybrid cooling and RGB lighting.Dec 26, 2015 8:20 AM CST - Spotify says it'll fix the royalty problems in the music industry
Spotify promises to fix the music industry's royalty issues.Dec 26, 2015 6:09 AM CST - Oculus founder says 'VR will become something everyone wants'
Oculus founder Palmer Luckey says that 'VR will become something everyone wants before it becomes something everyone can afford'Dec 26, 2015 12:07 AM CST - Deadpool's new red band trailer arrives just in time for the holidays
The new red band trailer for Deadpool is here, and holy crap is it awesome!Dec 25, 2015 8:08 PM CST - Star Wars Battlefront won't be getting Episode VII DLC
EA says that they won't have content from Episode VII: The Force Awakens just yet.Dec 25, 2015 10:16 AM CST - The Hyatt hotels find malware hiding on their systems
The Hyatt has been the subject of a security breach, with malware found on their payment card processing systems.Dec 24, 2015 8:10 PM CST - Sony betting on other types of VR content for PlayStation VR
Sony is preparing to do battle with VR, but not just games. They want to be the definitive platform for all things VR.Dec 24, 2015 6:21 PM CST - LG to launch 'LG Signature' range of luxury appliances at CES 2016
LG to launch a new range of luxury appliances at CES 2016 in January.Dec 24, 2015 4:31 PM CST - Finexus uses magnets to track your finger movements in VR
Oculus-backed Finexus uses magnets to track your finger movements in VR.Dec 24, 2015 2:27 PM CST - Tesla CEO says we'll have 'complete autonomy' in vehicles in two years
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says that 'we will have complete autonomy in approximately two years'Dec 24, 2015 12:23 PM CST - EA servers are down, the DDoSing starts early this year
EA's servers, including origin, are currently down, and logging in might be a tad difficult. This might be a holiday tradition.Dec 24, 2015 11:03 AM CST - Super Mario Galaxy OG coming to Wii U Virtual Console
Super Mario Galaxy, the OG, is available now on the Wii U's Virtual Console. So get ready to relive some memories in their ported glory.Dec 24, 2015 9:08 AM CST - Crew member on the new Resident Evil movie dies, crushed by Hummer
Resident Evil: The Final Chapter crew member has been crushed to death under a US Army issue Hummer.Dec 24, 2015 8:14 AM CST - The Division lets you set the weather, impacts other gamers and NPCs
The Division will let players set both the time and weather, with the weather affecting visibility for other players and NPCs.Dec 24, 2015 4:32 AM CST - DX12 title Fable Legends is free-to-play, will have microtransactions
A new leak of details from Fable Legends reveals microtransactions.Dec 24, 2015 12:55 AM CST - The new Battlefield could feature co-op play, made by DICE LA studio
The next-gen Battlefield could feature co-operative play, which would be a huge change in the franchise.Dec 23, 2015 11:52 PM CST - Second Life wants to make VR a more social activity with new project
The makers of Second Life are working on a project that'll make VR a far more accessible and social platform.Dec 23, 2015 10:27 PM CST - J.J. Abrams regrets not directing Star Wars: Episode VIII
J.J. Abrams says that Star Wars: Episode VIII's script is 'so good' that he regrets not directing it himself.Dec 23, 2015 8:34 PM CST - Engineers create world's first biologically powered computer chip
For the first time, researchers use natural molecular reactions to power an integrated circuit.Dec 23, 2015 7:46 PM CST - Amazon's Christmas sale offers up to 70% on select games
Amazon slashes prices on a ton of digital PC games, offering discounts of up to 70% off.Dec 23, 2015 6:41 PM CST - Dozens of unreleased and recent release movie screeners leak online
It's a bad Christmas for movie studios.Dec 23, 2015 5:00 PM CST - T-Mobile reducing streaming video quality, regardless of plan
T-Mobile is limited the quality you watch video you stream using their Binge On service, going against net neutrality.Dec 23, 2015 4:26 PM CST - BioStar reveals new Hyper OC tech for non-K CPU overclocking
BioStar joins other mobo makers in pushing non-K series Intel CPUs into the overclocking realm.Dec 23, 2015 2:36 PM CST - AMD stock rises 21 percent in five days, 68 percent in three months
Things looking up as AMD stock rises 3.25 percent following Samsung partnership news, 68.24 percent in past three months.Dec 23, 2015 1:32 PM CST - Windows 10 PC OS sees influx of apps, no word on Mobile usage
Microsoft is steadily releasing a bunch of big-business apps to Windows 10 PC, but what about the poor mobile?Dec 23, 2015 11:28 AM CST - Beatles coming to Spotify, Apple Music, and more streaming services
The Beatles arrive on streaming services everywhere as of Christmas Eve.Dec 23, 2015 11:22 AM CST - Uncharted 4 delayed once again, until April the 26th now
Uncharted 4 has been delayed once again until April of 2016 so that they can get it right. No sense in releasing a broken product in such a climate.Dec 23, 2015 10:16 AM CST - 58 years of space junk in 60 seconds looks awesome, terrifying
Space debris is a serious problem, so watch this neat animation that shows a time lapse of space junk show up from 1957 to now.Dec 23, 2015 9:08 AM CST - Adam Sandler works with Netflix because it 'rhymes with Wet Chicks'
Adam Sandler's new show on Netflix 'Ridiculous 6' exists because he said yes 'immediately', simply because 'Netflix rhymes with Wet Chicks'Dec 23, 2015 5:44 AM CST - One dedicated Star Wars fan sat through The Force Awakens nine times
How many times have you seen The Force Awakens? I can guarantee you haven't seen at as many as this very dedicated Star Wars fan.Dec 23, 2015 4:23 AM CST - James Cameron confirms Christmas 2017 as the Avatar 2 release window
Avatar 2 should break some box office records with director James Cameron confirming a 'Christmas of '17' target release window.Dec 23, 2015 2:27 AM CST - ASUS AU builds a kick-ass gaming PC for 16-year-old disabled gamer
Kieren Watts, a 16-year-old disabled gamer, receives a kick-ass gaming PC courtesy of ASUS, Cooler Master, NVIDIA and more.Dec 23, 2015 1:22 AM CST - Just Cause 3's latest patch for the PC improves memory management
Just Cause 3's latest patch improves memory management, and increases stability when exiting to the desktop on the PC.Dec 22, 2015 11:22 PM CST - Star Wars: The Force Awakens has already pulled $610 million worldwide
Star Wars: The Force Awakens has already passed $610 million worldwide, continues to break records.Dec 22, 2015 10:07 PM CST - Oculus says the Rift is still on target for Q1 2016 launch
The Oculus Rift is sitting pretty for its Q1 2016 launch window.Dec 22, 2015 8:39 PM CST - AMD 'adjusts' its dual-GPU launch plans to Q2 2016 for VR headsets
AMD delays its dual GPU, will launch it with the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive in early 2016.Dec 22, 2015 7:57 PM CST - Google is testing a new passwordless login system
Google's new password-less login system might be the ticket to eradicate manual authentication once and for all.Dec 22, 2015 5:10 PM CST - Now GIGABYTE wants to launch their own VR headset too
GIGABYTE is looking at breaking into the VR world with the help of an OEM that has lots of experience already manufacturing good VR headsets.Dec 22, 2015 4:08 PM CST - Nintendo rumored to show NX backstage at CES 2016
A new rumor suggests that Nintendo will show off the NX to third-party devs at CES 2016.Dec 22, 2015 3:34 PM CST - Dragon's Dogma includes customizable item hot keys and more on PC
Dragon's Dogma sports customizable item hot keys on PC, among other new features.Dec 22, 2015 2:23 PM CST - Rumor: Samsung to produce Greenland GPUs, Zen CPUs for AMD next year
Industry insider indicates Samsung to produce Greenland GPUs, Zen CPUs as of Q2, production split between Samsung and GlobalFoundries.Dec 22, 2015 1:35 PM CST - Rumor: Google pairing with Ford to build driverless cars
Three sources say Ford and Google parterning to build self-driving cars.Dec 22, 2015 12:31 PM CST - Apple opposes Investigatory Powers Bill for hurting privacy, security
Apple issues rare public statement opposing UK Investigatory Powers Bill, citing privacy, security concerns.Dec 22, 2015 11:29 AM CST - Infrastructure hacking isn't a new thing, New York dam lost in 2013
Iranian hackers took full control over a New York dam in 2013, latest reports say.Dec 22, 2015 10:34 AM CST - Microsoft has software to predict future crimes, Minority Report style
Microsoft is moving into the predictive crime arena with a novel piece of software designed to predict future behavior of criminals.Dec 22, 2015 10:03 AM CST - Microsoft purchases messaging app startup Talko to bolster Skype
Microsoft wants to improve Skype, buys out messaging app team from Talko.Dec 22, 2015 9:33 AM CST - Oh...Sir! The most glorious game about insulting your friends
The most glorious game ever has just been released for PC and iOS. Oh...Sir! lets you hurl insults at.Dec 22, 2015 9:07 AM CST - Toshiba sheds 6800 staff due to accounting scandal
Toshiba's massive accounting scandal results in 6800 jobs cut and manufacturing plant sales.Dec 22, 2015 8:32 AM CST - Concerns mount for Android handset profit as Apple dominates earnings
Apple gathers 92% of smartphone profits as Android-based mobiles feel the strain.Dec 22, 2015 7:31 AM CST - 4K live TV broadcasting set for CES 2016
4K television broadcasts are just around the corner, first live demo to kick off at CES 2016.Dec 22, 2015 6:29 AM CST - LG's new robotic vacuum doubles as a mobile security system
LG's new Hom-Bot Turbo+ robotic vacuum features cameras, doubles as a security bot.Dec 22, 2015 5:14 AM CST - Batman v Superman TV spot teases a few seconds of new footage
The latest TV spot for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice has a couple of seconds of new footage.Dec 22, 2015 3:45 AM CST - Android 6.0 begins rolling out for the NVIDIA Shield Tablet K1
NVIDIA's Shield Tablet K1 has received Android 6.0 Marshmallow.Dec 22, 2015 2:46 AM CST - The first COD: Black Ops 3 DLC arrives on the PS4 on February 2, 2016
PS4 fans will receive the first DLC pack to Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 on February 2, 2016.Dec 21, 2015 11:31 PM CST - Oculus begins shipping the final Rift hardware to some developers
The final Oculus Rift hardware is being shipped to developers alongside the Rift SDK 1.0.Dec 21, 2015 9:39 PM CST - Outlook to get smarter address book, flight reminders
New Outlook features coming soon, Outlook.com launching in March.Dec 21, 2015 8:55 PM CST - Razer brings their Cortex curated game library to the Android Forge TV
Razer is expanding their Android library of games by bringing their Cortex platform of curated games to their own Forge TV platform.Dec 21, 2015 6:36 PM CST - Tales of Berseria coming to PS4, PC, no 30 FPS lock on PC this time
Tales of Berseria coming to PS4, PC, features tweaked battle system, gets rid of 30 FPS lock on PC.Dec 21, 2015 6:08 PM CST - AMD's next-gen 14nm GPU will debut in mid-2016
AMD's next-gen GPU based on the 14nm process will enter mass production in Q2 2016.Dec 21, 2015 5:46 PM CST - Classic Star Wars trilogy gets recreated in 8-Bit graphics
CineFix tells the epic story of the original Star Wars trilogy in the form of an 8-bit game.Dec 21, 2015 5:19 PM CST - Vulkan, DX12's open-source competition, is on the 'home stretch'
The Khronos Group's next generation graphics API is almost upon us. They're on the home stretch of development.Dec 21, 2015 4:41 PM CST - Apple Music might get High-Res Audio streaming starting in 2016
Apple might be looking to bring High-Resolution audio to their streaming service early next year.Dec 21, 2015 4:22 PM CST - Gamer sues Bethesda after losing wife and job to Fallout 4 addiction
A Russian Fallout 4 addict sues Bethesda for 'emotional damages'Dec 21, 2015 3:40 PM CST - It's a holly jolly Christmas in Grand Theft Auto V's latest update
GTA V is getting another great holiday update today that brings snow and all sorts of holiday themed goodies.Dec 21, 2015 2:37 PM CST - 25% of smartphones in 2016 will feature 3D Touch displays
Analyst firm IHS predicts that a quarter of new smartphones in 2016 will feature pressure-sensitive Force Touch displays.Dec 21, 2015 1:28 PM CST - StarCraft II scene takes more blows as MMA and Rain retire
StarCraft II's competitive scene takes another blow as MMA and Rain announcement their retirement.Dec 21, 2015 11:04 AM CST - SEGA Dreamcast 2 to be PC and console hybrid?
UPDATE: The Dreamcast 2 isn't happening. SEGA isn't making a new console, and it will not be a PC-console hybrid of any sort.Dec 21, 2015 10:32 AM CST - Kojima will never stop making great games, for as long as he can
Kojima is going to always be dedicated building and creating vast open amazing game world's and stories.Dec 21, 2015 8:32 AM CST - DirectX 12-powered PS3 emulator now running Disgaea 3 at full speed
PS3 emulator 'RPCS3' used to run Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice at full speed.Dec 21, 2015 3:33 AM CST - Sony teases 360-degree video of Driveclub, ahead of PlayStation VR
Ahead of the PlayStation VR, Sony teases Driveclub in a new 360-degree video.Dec 21, 2015 12:48 AM CST - Pre-orders for 'Force Awakens' Blu-ray and DVD open already
Disney want the 'Star Wars' sequel to also break home video records.Dec 21, 2015 12:07 AM CST - 25 years ago today, the first website ever created went online
The first website ever created went online 25 years ago today!Dec 20, 2015 11:32 PM CST - Star Wars: The Force Awakens had the biggest US opening of all time
Star Wars: The Force Awakens pulls in $238 million in the US for its opening weekend, breaking all previous records.Dec 20, 2015 10:04 PM CST - Futuremark feels festive, releases VRMark preview beta for 3DMark
Want to see if your PC can handle VR gaming in 2016? Download the VRMark beta in 3DMark right now!Dec 20, 2015 8:27 PM CST - 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day' to return to cinemas in 3D
'I'll Be Back'... again.Dec 20, 2015 6:35 PM CST - Tom Clancy's The Division closed alpha gameplay leaks. Looks good?
Leaked footage from the Tom Clancy's The Division closed alpha has surfaced, and it might show quite the graphical downgrade.Dec 20, 2015 10:48 AM CST - Samsung creates a massive touchscreen piano with 112 x Galaxy Tab S2s
What do 112 x Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 tablets create? A gigantic touchscreen piano, of course!Dec 20, 2015 3:24 AM CST - Gear VR 1.0 apps will be capable of screen recording functions
Oculus includes screen recording function in new v1.0 SDK for the Gear VR.Dec 20, 2015 1:27 AM CST - Juniper Networks VPN Firewall security breach probed by the FBI
Juniper Networks is working with the FBI to clear up any possible issue of non-US Governmental infiltration with a recent vulnerability.Dec 19, 2015 10:02 PM CST - Double your XP, this weekend only, in Star Wars: Battlefront
Earn double the XP this weekend only from EA for Star Wars: Battlefront, which significantly reduces the grind.Dec 19, 2015 9:07 PM CST - Step into the world of the Bible in virtual reality, with Bible VRX
Google Cardboard fans might want to take a look at Bible VRX, a virtual walk around of the contents from the Bible.Dec 19, 2015 8:12 PM CST - HTC is working on a VR content platform, with Valve open to the plan
HTC has teased that it's working on a new VR content platform, with Valve seemingly on board with the idea.Dec 19, 2015 6:08 PM CST - AMD's new AM4-based CPU, APU and motherboard appears on Zauba
AMD's next-gen AM4 platform begins to form, with a spring 2016 release likely.Dec 19, 2015 10:35 AM CST - Far Cry Primal is a 'refreshing' experience, has a 'surprising setup'
Far Cry Primal's Game Director teases that Primal will be 'very refreshing' while it 'retains the Far Cry core' experience.Dec 19, 2015 8:05 AM CST - Mozilla launches A-Frame, capable of creating VR websites easily
Mozilla's new A-Frame software will make it easier to built VR websites.Dec 19, 2015 6:35 AM CST - HTC Vive used in new finger-tracking VR demo at HTC Beijing event
At the HTC event in Beijing, a new finger-tracking VR system was used in collaboration with a SteamVR controller.Dec 19, 2015 4:14 AM CST - Amazon looks at leasing 20 Boeing 767s for air cargo duties
Amazon wants to expand its air cargo delivery service, looks at leasing 20 Boeing 767s for the job.Dec 19, 2015 3:31 AM CST - Photos of the latest HTC Vive headset and controllers have been leaked
The latest designs of the HTC Vive headset and controllers have arrived, and it looks awesome.Dec 19, 2015 1:58 AM CST - Sony's new sulfur-based batteries last 40% longer, are 30% smaller
Sony is working on sulfur-based batteries that last longer, and are considerably smaller in size.Dec 19, 2015 1:04 AM CST - Ken Levine teases more from his upcoming 'small scale open world game'
The Game Designer of System Shock 2 and BioShock, Ken Levine, teases his new 'small scale open world game'Dec 19, 2015 12:32 AM CST - New solar farms could see solar balloons floating above the clouds
Engineers are working on solar balloons that would float above the clouds, receiving much more sunlight.Dec 19, 2015 12:31 AM CST - A new PS3 emulator called RPCS3 shown running under DirectX 12
A new PS3 emulator is utilizing DirectX 12 to emulate PlayStation 3 games.Dec 18, 2015 11:48 PM CST - LG grabs Hollywood director for OLED commercial during the Super Bowl
LG grabs Ridley Scott, the director of 'The Martian' for an OLED commercial for next year's Super Bowl.Dec 18, 2015 11:07 PM CST - Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice might receive a 70mm release
Warner Bros. is reportedly mulling over a 70mm release of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.Dec 18, 2015 8:32 PM CST - Valve, HTC have made a 'very big technological breakthrough' with Vive
HTC and Valve have made 'a very, very big technological breakthrough' with the HTC Vive VR headset.Dec 18, 2015 7:00 PM CST - MSI C236A, C236M boards support Xeon, designed for Quadro, FirePro
MSI's new C236A and C236M motherboards support Intel's Xeon E3 v5 CPUs, made for Quadro and FirePro multi-GPU setups.Dec 18, 2015 5:52 PM CST - ASUS E3 Pro Gaming V5 motherboard built for Intel Xeon E3-1200 v5 CPUs
ASUS' latest motherboard is its first designed for Intel Xeon E3-1200 v5 CPUs, features heavy emphasis on protection.Dec 18, 2015 5:00 PM CST - Driverless cars too lawful, crash rate double that of regular cars
Driverless cars are seeing double the crash rate of regular cars, but it's because they're too lawful, research says.Dec 18, 2015 3:01 PM CST - Hackers: Sony's PlayStation Network will crash again this Christmas
A new hacking group called Phantom Squad warns gamers that Sony's online PlayStation Network will crash for a week this Christmas.Dec 18, 2015 2:15 PM CST - G.SKILL announces new blazing-fast 3200 MHz 64GB DDR4 RAM kits
G.SKILL hits an ultra-fast 3200MHz frequency speed with its new 64GB DDR4 RAM kits.Dec 18, 2015 1:11 PM CST - With a long break between episodes, take a look back at Star Wars fans
With 3865 between Star Wars cinema showings, take a look back at a little history of premiere waiting lines.Dec 18, 2015 9:29 AM CST - Hideo Kojima 'contractually forbidden' to discuss Konami breakup
Although Hideo Kojima has gone indie, the MGS creator is still bound by contract not to spill the beans about the Konami breakup.Dec 18, 2015 8:35 AM CST - 57 ISIS-recruiting Twitter accounts linked to US teen in parents house
19-year-old male arrested in Pennsylvania due to owning 57 ISIS propaganda Twitter accounts.Dec 18, 2015 7:31 AM CST - Street Fighter 5 will rock support for both SteamOS, Steam Controller
Capcom announces that Street Fighter 5 will include support for SteamOS and Steam Controller.Dec 18, 2015 5:36 AM CST - 2K Games hires former PlayStation UK marketing boss
2K International's General Manager leaves after 10 years, replaced with the former Marketing Director of PlayStation UK.Dec 18, 2015 4:31 AM CST - CastAR providing refunds to Kickstarter backers, gives out free CastAR
The original Kickstarter backers of CastAR will receive refunds, as well as a 'free consumer CastAR system at release'Dec 18, 2015 3:29 AM CST - Rocket League developer has made close to $50 million
The developer behind Rocket League has made nearly $50 million so far, 25x the budget of the game itself.Dec 18, 2015 2:31 AM CST - Batman: Arkham Knight's new 538MB patch restores heavier rain, more
The new 538MB patch for Batman: Arkham Knight restores heavier rain, minor performance optimizations, and more.Dec 18, 2015 1:27 AM CST - AMD releases its new Radeon Software Crimson Edition 15.12 drivers
AMD's new Radeon Software Crimson Edition 15.12 drivers fix up Crossfire issues in the latest Call of Duty, and more.Dec 18, 2015 12:32 AM CST - IGN releases 12 minutes of pre-alpha footage from Mafia 3
Check out this 12-minute developer-narrated video of Mafia 3.Dec 17, 2015 11:48 PM CST - Netflix app gets a makeover on Windows 10 devices
Netflix app updated for Windows 10 desktops, laptops, tablets, greatly improves user experience.Dec 17, 2015 5:34 PM CST - BioStar launches new GeForce GTX 750 Ti OC video card
BioStar announces its new GeForce GTX 750 Ti OC edition that merges value and PC gaming performance.Dec 17, 2015 12:45 PM CST - Canada is selling 'fresh hand bottled air' to polluted Chinese cities
A Canadian company is selling 100% Rocky Mountain air to the smog-ridden denizens of China.Dec 17, 2015 11:42 AM CST - Epic Games investigating issue with Squad and AMD CPUs
Squad experiencing performance issues with AMD CPUs due to Unreal Engine 4, Epic Games' investigating.Dec 17, 2015 11:21 AM CST - Halo: Reach, Deus Ex: HR and more now playable on Xbox One
Microsoft reveals a new batch of 16 Xbox 360 games that are now playable on the Xbox One, including Halo: Reach and Deus Ex: Human Revolution.Dec 17, 2015 10:35 AM CST - Australia jumps head first into Android Pay adoption
Australia jumps straight into Google Pay integration with full backing from big banks.Dec 17, 2015 8:32 AM CST - Bible apps rank as worst for containing malicious code
Numerous Bible apps are stealing your data, making calls and sending messages without authorization, research says.Dec 17, 2015 7:31 AM CST - Turn a normal laptop in a touch-device with the AirBar sensor
Turn a standard laptop into a touchscreen device with this $49 plug and play accessory.Dec 17, 2015 6:29 AM CST - Google will make autonomous cars within its Alphabet company in 2016
Google wants to make self-driving cars its own entity as easy as A-B-C.Dec 17, 2015 2:26 AM CST - Facebook's new Transportation on Messenger integrates Uber functions
You'll soon be able to order an Uber from Facebook Messenger.Dec 17, 2015 12:37 AM CST - House of Cards season four will premiere on Netflix on March 4, 2016
President Underwood takes to the screens during the GOP presidential debate, teasing House of Cards S4 for March 2016.Dec 16, 2015 9:34 PM CST - Turok Remastered arrives this week, thanks to Night Dive Studios
Turok will be returning this week, with a new remastered version of the game courtesy of Night Dive Studios.Dec 16, 2015 8:31 PM CST - SAPPHIRE preparing Radeon R9 Fury Nitro, features custom PCB, and more
SAPPHIRE is reportedly preparing a new Radeon R9 Fury Nitro, launches in January 2016 with custom PCB, increased OC support.Dec 16, 2015 7:28 PM CST - Here's how to unofficially re-download P.T. on PS4
PS4 gamers can now re-download the terrifying horror demo P.T. off the PlayStation Network, but it's a bit risky.Dec 16, 2015 7:00 PM CST - Chinese gaming giant Tencent purchases makers of League of Legends
Riot Games, the creators of League of Legends, have been purchased by Tencent.Dec 16, 2015 6:35 PM CST - Sony: PlayStation VR's 'cutting edge' OLED display is a big advantage
Sony is confident that the PlayStation VR's OLED display will be a major benefit against the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive.Dec 16, 2015 5:23 PM CST - Hideo Kojima officially signs up with Sony for new PS4 exclusive
Hideo Kojima is officially done with Konami and signs up with Sony to develop a 'compelling franchise' on the PS4.Dec 16, 2015 4:29 PM CST - Hideo Kojima's new PlayStation 4 game is timed exclusive, coming to PC
Despite signing a new deal with Sony, Hideo Kojima's new PS4 game will eventually find its way onto PC.Dec 16, 2015 4:28 PM CST - Google employee email offers inspiring take on time management
Google's Head of Product Marketing sends out inspiring email about time management, video version created.Dec 16, 2015 3:29 PM CST - Adidas' new shoe is 3D-printed and made with ocean garbage
Adidas partners with environmental group to design 3D-printed shoe made from ocean garbage.Dec 16, 2015 12:35 PM CST - ASRock opens overclocking for Intel non-K Skylake processors, SKY OC
ASRock has opened up overclocking for non-K Intel Skylake processors with BIOS update.Dec 16, 2015 10:34 AM CST - Security software removes spam bots on company Instagram promotions
ProofPoint is now targeting Instagram spammers, nuking them from company pages.Dec 16, 2015 8:32 AM CST - Samsung's new 128GB PRO Plus microSD cards write at 95MB/sec
Need a new blazing fast microSD card? Samsung's new 128GB Pro Plus reads at 95MB/sec, writes at 90MB/sec.Dec 16, 2015 5:32 AM CST - Netflix's new algorithm increases quality, reduces bandwidth required
Netflix is re-encoding its entire library of video, increasing the quality while reducing the bandwidth required.Dec 16, 2015 4:30 AM CST - Sony: you 'don't need any technical knowledge' to use PlayStation VR
Sony is making PlayStation VR as easy to use as it can, something that will differentiate it from the competition.Dec 16, 2015 3:33 AM CST - Fallout 4 player charts the Commonwealth's irradiated oceans
One intrepid explorer spends 30 hours charting Fallout 4's irradiated depths, and here's what he found.Dec 16, 2015 2:30 AM CST - Rainbow Six: Siege DLC includes Ultra HD texture pack, and more
Ubisoft's first update to Rainbow Six: Siege includes an Ultra HD texture pack.Dec 16, 2015 1:27 AM CST - Crytek wants you to 'scale new heights' in its new VR game 'The Climb'
Crytek's latest VR game announcement is 'The Climb', built for the Oculus Rift.Dec 16, 2015 12:31 AM CST - Project Reality successor Squad launches on Steam, tops charts
Project Reality spiritual sequel Squad launches on Steam Early Access, tops sales charts.Dec 15, 2015 11:29 PM CST - Report: Hideo Kojima creates a new studio, negotiating with Sony
Freed from Konami's cruel grasp, Hideo Kojima has started up a new games studio and is in talks with Sony.Dec 15, 2015 10:33 PM CST - AU overclocker 'dinos22' smashes 6GHz barrier with the Core i7-5960X
Legendary Australian overclocker 'dinos22' hits 6GHz on the Intel Core i7-5960X, breaking the XTU World Record.Dec 15, 2015 10:03 PM CST - Report: Apple iPhone 7 won't have unique 3D Touch, releases in 2016
Apple's iPhone 7 will reportedly use similar 3D Touch technology found in the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus phones, and will release in September 2016.Dec 15, 2015 9:32 PM CST - LG unveils its new UltraWide and 4K monitors that will debut at CES
LG unveils its new UltraWide 21:9 monitors, as well as new 4K offerings before CES 2016 kicks off next month.Dec 15, 2015 8:11 PM CST - Apple opens secret lab in Taiwan to develop new display tech
Apple opens secret laboratory in Taiwan bent on creating new display technologies.Dec 15, 2015 6:19 PM CST - Bungie sells Destiny level boosts for $30, infuriates player base
Bungie offers to level up your Guardians for $30, sparking a rift in the game's player community.Dec 15, 2015 5:29 PM CST - World's first Wii U emulator can run Mario Kart 8
The newest version of Wii U emulator Cemu now runs Mario Kart 8 without crashing, showing a leap in performance in just two months.Dec 15, 2015 4:27 PM CST - Return to 'Harry Potter' universe in 'Fantastic Beasts' teaser trailer
Harry Potter film franchise lives on in prequel series.Dec 15, 2015 3:49 PM CST - Google Chromebook ranks as best selling laptop in 2015, research says
Google Chromebook named as best-selling laptop of 2015 with 8 million units shipped.Dec 15, 2015 2:38 PM CST - Microsoft pushes Office 365 Planner preview to First Release testers
Microsoft has begun a roll out of its new Office 365 Planner software for select testers.Dec 15, 2015 1:37 PM CST - Samsung launches third-generation Gear VR in Australia
Samsung announces Gear VR launch in Australia, available for $159 AU.Dec 15, 2015 12:36 PM CST - Galaxy S7 rumored with expandable storage, USB Type-C, fast charge
Samsung Galaxy S7 will have expandable storage, pressure-sensitive screen, fast charging and USB Type-C, reports claim.Dec 15, 2015 12:06 PM CST - Samsung further appeals US Supreme Court fight with Apple
Samsung is further appealing Apple's patent claims, asking the courts to look over 120-year-old law.Dec 15, 2015 9:33 AM CST - Star Wars Battlefront PC player peak beaten by Euro Truck Simulator 2
Star Wars Battlefront PC player numbers keep falling, ranking lower than Euro Truck Simulator 2.Dec 15, 2015 6:29 AM CST - Fable Legends delayed from this holiday season, until spring 2016
Lionhead Studios delays Fable Legends for both the Xbox One and Windows 10 until spring 2016.Dec 15, 2015 3:28 AM CST - NASA and Sony work together with PlayStation VR to train space robots
PlayStation VR is being used by NASA to train space robots.Dec 15, 2015 2:15 AM CST - 'Did you think I'd forgotten you, insect?' - System Shock 3 announced
OtherSide Entertainment and Night Dive Studios announce that System Shock 3 is on the way!Dec 15, 2015 12:43 AM CST - AMD's AIB partners are preparing Radeon R9 390 models with 4GB of VRAM
Prepare yourselves for the 4GB variants of AMD's Radeon R9 390.Dec 14, 2015 10:49 PM CST - US city worried solar farm will 'suck up all the energy from the sun'
Woodland, NC rejects solar farm because it 'would suck up all of the energy from the sun'Dec 14, 2015 10:26 PM CST - Motherboard sales drop 10% in 2015, expected to continue in 2016
Even with Intel's new Skylake processors, the motherboard market is headed in a downward trajectory that may continue well into 2016.Dec 14, 2015 7:27 PM CST - New smartphone can last up to 15 days on a single charge
Oukitel's new 10,000 mAh smartphone is titanic in battery life and heft, but it can reportedly last up to 15 days on a single charge.Dec 14, 2015 6:36 PM CST - Micron says GDDR5X will arrive in 2016, is 'not the same' as GDDR6
Micron says it 'has not announced any plans involving GDDR6', but will release GDDR5X next year.Dec 14, 2015 5:38 PM CST - AMD looking into underclocking issue caused by Crimson Edition driver
AMD Crimson Edition driver causes underclocking, stuttering, issue being investigated.Dec 14, 2015 5:20 PM CST - 'Star Trek' boldly goes 'Beyond' in first trailer for 2016 sequel
Out of darkness and into the beyond. The first trailer for Star Trek Beyond has crash-landed.Dec 14, 2015 4:13 PM CST - Get ready for The Force Awakens with this Fallout 4 lightsaber mod
A new Fallout 4 mod introduces the power of the force to the Commonwealth.Dec 14, 2015 3:34 PM CST - Fallout 4 looks incredible with some mods applied
With some mods applied, Fallout 4 looks absolutely incredible.Dec 14, 2015 1:52 PM CST - Snag Destiny and all DLC packs for just $30 at Amazon
Pick up the complete Destiny package for just $30 over at Amazon.Dec 14, 2015 1:35 PM CST - Windows Live Mail 2012 update prevents service from going kaput
Microsoft changing email service, Windows Live Mail 2012 will no longer work without recommended manual update.Dec 14, 2015 12:29 PM CST - Microsoft updates Windows Device Recovery for Lumia 550, 950, 950 XL
Microsoft updates its Windows Device Recovery Tool for Lumia 550, 950 and 950 XL users, not everyone has been given download information just yet.Dec 14, 2015 10:38 AM CST - Now you've seen it all, Chewbacca interviews a rocket scientist
Chillin' With Chewie aims to explain Star Wars technology in real life means, letting us know if, or when, these things will become reality.Dec 14, 2015 9:37 AM CST - Taylor Swift really loves Apple Music, offers Sydney concert exclusive
Taylor Swift is at it again, offers concert tour recorded experience to Apple Music subscribers only.Dec 14, 2015 7:34 AM CST - PlayStation 4 jailbreak is here, confirms hacker on Twitter
PlayStation 4 jailbreak is a success, claims hacker CTurt on Twitter.Dec 14, 2015 4:32 AM CST - US Government department still hasn't notified all of its hack victims
The US Government's Office of Personnel Management was hacked and is unable to inform all victims involved.Dec 14, 2015 3:31 AM CST - DayZ will soon be home to predatory animals, and bicycles
DayZ will soon feature predatory animals, a dirt bike and even pedal-powered bikes.Dec 14, 2015 12:31 AM CST - Nintendo NX controller to include virtual buttons on touchscreen
Nintendo NX controller to have physical sticks and touchscreen buttons, according to US patent.Dec 14, 2015 12:15 AM CST - Target is restocking Nuka-Cola drinks from Fallout 4 next week
Fallout 4 fans will want to run down to their local Target to grab the restocked Nuka-Cola drinks next week.Dec 13, 2015 10:27 PM CST - Intel teases Skull Canyon, its 'most powerful NUC yet'
Intel teases it's 'most powerful NUC yet' for Q1 2016.Dec 13, 2015 8:01 PM CST - Google's quantum computer is 100 million times faster than today's PCs
Google and NASA have proven that their quantum computer not only works, but stands to revolutionize the field of nanoscale computing as a whole.Dec 13, 2015 5:32 PM CST - Star Wars Battlefront 'real life' mod at 4K 60FPS is absolutely insane
Star Wars Battlefront mod running at 4K 60FPS is one of the best examples of the #pcmasterrace ever.Dec 13, 2015 5:31 PM CST - 'Independence Day' returns in first look teaser trailer
'Definitely bigger than the last one!'Dec 13, 2015 4:32 PM CST - Mr. Robot's second season to be directed by series creator Sam Esmail
The second series of Mr. Robot will be directed by Sam Esmail, the creator of the show.Dec 13, 2015 7:33 AM CST - Intel's 20-threaded CPU based on 14nm technology to debut at Computex
Intel will tease its 20-thread CPU, the Core i7-6950X, at Computex 2016 in June.Dec 13, 2015 5:16 AM CST - Elon Musk joins other big names to stop AI from taking over the world
Elon Musk teams up with other giants in the tech industry, creating a nonprofit to stop AI from taking over the world.Dec 13, 2015 1:28 AM CST - Live in the UK? You might need permission to take photos of your stuff
If you live in the UK, you might soon need government permission to take photos of the things you own.Dec 12, 2015 11:22 PM CST - Star Citizen Alpha 2.0 released, RSI teases its bigger picture
RSI teases Star Citizen Alpha 2.0, allowing you to transport between locations on a planet, ground-based FPS combat, and more.Dec 12, 2015 9:17 PM CST - Star Citizen funding passes the $100 million milestone
Roberts Space Industries has reached the huge milestone of $100 million in funding for Star Citizen.Dec 12, 2015 8:31 PM CST - GDDR6 teased, could be rebranded GDDR5X that would arrive with HBM2
With HBM2 on the way and GDDR5 ageing quickly, GDDR6 could shake things up for cards not based on HBM.Dec 12, 2015 7:15 PM CST - Some of the ASUS R9 Fury STRIX cards can be unlocked to Fury X specs
Users are unlocking their ASUS R9 Fury STRIX cards to full-blown Fury X specs.Dec 12, 2015 5:18 PM CST - League of Legends 2015 World Championship had 334 million viewers
Insane number for the League of Legends 2015 World Championships, which over four weeks had 334 million people tuning in.Dec 12, 2015 5:31 AM CST - The Division alpha test graphics, immersion and sound 'all perfect'
Some users are saying that the recent alpha test of The Division was great, with 'just about everything' being 'perfect' for one gamer.Dec 12, 2015 5:22 AM CST - Volkswagen rumored to unveil an electric concept car at CES 2016
Volkswagen is rumored to join the electric vehicle market, with a concept car to be unveiled at CES 2016 next month.Dec 12, 2015 3:30 AM CST - Samsung reportedly preparing four different Galaxy S7 models for 2016
There should be at least four different Galaxy S7 models unveiled next year.Dec 11, 2015 11:31 PM CST - GPU sales: VisionTek Radeon R9 Nano for $400, MSI Gold GTX 980 Ti $659
Looking to upgrade your rig or wrap a gift for the PC gamer in your life? Check out these awesome sales on top-tier video cards.Dec 11, 2015 10:28 PM CST - Samsung Gear VR launches today in Canada
Samsung Gear VR now available in Canada, priced at $139.99.Dec 11, 2015 8:46 PM CST - Gearbox Software opens AAA studio in Quebec City, Canada
Gearbox Software expands to Canada with new AAA studio.Dec 11, 2015 8:20 PM CST - Sony caught raising digital PS4 game prices before holiday sale
Sony gets caught price-hiking PS4 games ahead of a buy-one-get-one free holiday sale.Dec 11, 2015 5:31 PM CST - Research claims iPhone users love their cameras
Independent research says that iPhone users open their camera app three times a day, PQI claims.Dec 11, 2015 2:38 PM CST - This man literally streamed himself sitting and smiling for 4 hours
Want to watch someone sit and smile for 4 hours? This guy has done it a ton of times.Dec 11, 2015 1:37 PM CST - Fallout 4 weapons mod allows for unlimited carnage
'Any Mod Any Weapon' allows you to do exactly just that in Fallout 4 - Minignus with sniper rifle scopes, why not?Dec 11, 2015 10:34 AM CST - Comcast CEO defends data caps, likening it to gasoline
Comcast CEO defends data caps, ignores questions based around Netflix and likens data to gasoline.Dec 11, 2015 9:33 AM CST - Omate reaches its smartwatch crowdfunding goal in mere minutes
This waterproof and carbon fiber smartwatch reached its IndieGoGo goal in mere minutes.Dec 11, 2015 6:29 AM CST - Facebook's custom AI hardware will be open-source, ready for Skynet
Facebook announces plans to open source its custom hardware design for AI computing.Dec 11, 2015 5:10 AM CST - Xbox One and PS4 had 'best month ever', sales were up 14% last month
According to the NPD Group's numbers, the Xbox One and PS4 had their 'best month ever'Dec 11, 2015 3:36 AM CST - Valve adds a touch menu on the Steam Controller, promises more soon
Valve is already tweaking the Steam Controller, with non-Steam game support on the way.Dec 11, 2015 2:05 AM CST - ARK: Survival Evolved running at 30-45FPS on Xbox One
Studio Wildcard has PC optimizations for ARK on the way, with the Xbox One version of the game hitting 30-45FPS.Dec 10, 2015 11:22 PM CST - Xbox boss expects another console from Microsoft, Halo on Windows 10
Xbox boss says Halo will 'play a critical role' on Windows 10, also expects another Xbox console from Microsoft in the future.Dec 10, 2015 8:36 PM CST - AMD expects Xbox One and PS4 to be on the market until at least 2019
The current-gen Xbox One and PS4 consoles will still be here in 2019, according to AMD.Dec 10, 2015 6:56 PM CST - 77,000 Steam accounts hacked every month, says Valve
Hackers are now targeting Steam accounts for digital trading cards, and Valve counters with a new security system.Dec 10, 2015 5:41 PM CST - EVE: Valkyrie will come bundled with the Oculus Rift at launch
The multiplayer space dogfighter EVE Valkyrie will come bundled free with every retail Oculus Rift headset.Dec 10, 2015 4:31 PM CST - More Broadwell-E specifications leaked, rumored to launch in June
More specifications, details on Intel Broadwell-E CPUs rumored, expected to launch at Computex.Dec 10, 2015 1:31 PM CST - Rez's haptic PlayStation VR suit makes Lawnmower Man tech a reality
Sony's PlayStation VR platform gets its first full-body haptic feedback suit, and it's absolutely amazing.Dec 10, 2015 11:44 AM CST - Can we expect an Oculus Rift release date at CES 2016?
Will Oculus steal the VR show at CES 2016 with an official Rift announcement?Dec 10, 2015 10:43 AM CST - Watch your back Raspberry Pi, the PINE A64 looks amazing and its cheap
This mini PC is 20-30% faster than the Raspberry Pi and cheaper, too.Dec 10, 2015 8:32 AM CST - Magic Leap has reportedly raised another $827 million in new financing
Magic Leap has reportedly secured $827 million in additional funding, bringing the company up to over $1.4 billion raised.Dec 10, 2015 4:27 AM CST - EVE: Valkyrie developer hires ex-EA veteran as chief customer officer
CCP Games hires Maria Sayans as their new chief customer officer.Dec 10, 2015 2:31 AM CST - eSports giant Azubu raises $60 million in new funding
Azubu, a streaming entertainment network for eSports, announces $60 million in new funding.Dec 10, 2015 1:32 AM CST - Valve says 'it ain't us' that put Half-Life 3 in the Steam Database
The world got excited when Half-Life 3 was teased in the Steam Database, but Valve shoots down the rumors.Dec 9, 2015 11:19 PM CST - New Fallout 4 patch fixes infinite bottlecap glitch
Bethesda sneakily kills off Fallout 4's infinite bottlecap glitch on Xbox One and PS4.Dec 9, 2015 9:33 PM CST - Microsoft's new security leak puts Xbox LIVE user data at risk
Microsoft accidentally jeopardizes Xbox LIVE user accounts by leaking a website security certificate.Dec 9, 2015 8:31 PM CST - Konami has 'lack of leadership', says ex Square Enix president
Former Square Enix president Yoichi Wada condemns Konami's treatment of Kojima, saying that it's 'bad business' and Konami has a 'lack of leadership.'Dec 9, 2015 3:40 PM CST - Mozilla officially calls it quits on Firefox smartphones
Mozilla fails to get a foothold in the smartphone market, falling prey to heavy-hitters like Apple, Google and Samsung.Dec 9, 2015 2:39 PM CST - AMD replies to Asetek's cease and desist over R9 Fury X cooler
AMD replies to Asetek, mentioning that the CoolerMaster lawsuit doesn't directly discuss its Radeon R9 Fury X card.Dec 9, 2015 1:37 PM CST - Toshiba looking at $60m accounting scandal fine
Toshiba set to pay a $60m accounting fine and $2.4 million to 50 angry individual shareholders.Dec 9, 2015 12:36 PM CST - Google authentication through smartwatches is here
Google opens up smartwatch integration for its authentication app.Dec 9, 2015 9:33 AM CST - Bitcoin inventor is an Australian man, sources claim
Bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakamoto has been named as an Australian.Dec 9, 2015 6:29 AM CST - Half-Life 3 teased, turns up in Steam database, breaking our hearts
Even though we know it's probably misdirection, or a developer playing games, Half-Life 3 turns up on the Steam database.Dec 9, 2015 5:24 AM CST - Google's Pixel C tablet on sale, features DX12-capable NVIDIA Tegra X1
Google's new Pixel C tablet goes on sale, starts at $499 with 32GB of storage.Dec 9, 2015 3:36 AM CST - World's smallest temperature chip draws power from radio waves
An incredible new temperature chip draws its power from radio waves being broadcasted from Wi-Fi networks.Dec 9, 2015 2:35 AM CST - Ubisoft's first VR game 'Eagle Flight' for Oculus Rift and HTC Vive
Ubisoft steps into the world of VR with its first VR game 'Eagle Flight' compatible for both the Rift and Vive headsets.Dec 9, 2015 12:33 AM CST - HTC Vive VR headset will launch in April 2016
HTC announces an April 2016 launch window for its Vive VR headset.Dec 8, 2015 10:33 PM CST - Kingdom Come: Deliverance video shows off medieval world, CryEngine
Kingdom Come: Deliverance video shows what CryEngine can do for a medieval open world RPG.Dec 8, 2015 8:36 PM CST - George Lucas weighs in on 'Force Awakens' screening
He created the franchise, now how does he feel about the first film he had no control over?Dec 8, 2015 4:56 PM CST - 30% of all notebooks to contain SSDs in 2016, reports hint
Reports say that 30% of consumer laptops could come packed with SSDs in 2016.Dec 8, 2015 1:33 PM CST - ASUS ranks number one for reliability in independent French findings
ASUS earns the top spot for reliability, posting a 1.89% product failure rate through independent research.Dec 8, 2015 11:31 AM CST - EA says Star Wars Battlefront 'may not have the depth' gamers wanted
EA says that hardcore gamers might 'not have the depth they wanted' in Star Wars Battlefront.Dec 8, 2015 2:08 AM CST - Full Throttle Remastered announced, in development for PS4 and PS Vita
Another blast from the past is being remastered, with Full Throttle Remastered announced for the PS4 and PlayStation Vita.Dec 7, 2015 11:47 PM CST - 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' returns in Netflix sequel trailer
The 2001 martial arts epic returns in the imaginatively titled 'Sword of Destiny'Dec 7, 2015 11:45 PM CST - Elite Dangerous for Steam VR requires 16GB RAM, GTX 980 as a minimum
Elite Dangerous has some serious minimum PC requirements if you want to use it on Steam VR.Dec 7, 2015 10:19 PM CST - Play to win a copy of 'Pixels' on Blu-ray, thanks to Universal Sony
Pac-Man and Donkey Kong are coming to destroy the world - fight back and win!Dec 7, 2015 9:48 PM CST - Ubisoft delays The Division beta to early 2016, surprises no one
The Division beta has been delayed until early 2016, with an alpha kicking off on the Xbox One this week.Dec 7, 2015 8:35 PM CST - Panorics' 360-degree video system, PTRig, shoots 5700x2850 video
Panorics new 360-degree video system uses 3 x GoPro cameras to shoot 5700x2850 video.Dec 7, 2015 7:09 PM CST - 'Star Trek', 'Independence Day 2' trailers attached to 'Force Awakens'
Yo dawg, I heard you like sci-fi, so I put some sci-fi in yo sci-fi.Dec 7, 2015 4:18 PM CST - France to shut down open Wi-Fi during states of emergency
Reports suggest the French government plans to once again erode the online rights of its citizens in an attempt to thwart terrorist communications.Dec 7, 2015 4:08 PM CST - Minecraft bricks its way to the Nintendo Wii U later this month
The voxel indie hit finally makes its way to Nintendo's Wii U. About time, right?Dec 7, 2015 12:33 PM CST - New graphics comparison shows upscaled 1080p PS2 emulation on the PS4
Ever wondered what GTA: San Andreas look like in 1080p at 60FPS?Dec 7, 2015 11:20 AM CST - Virtual reality helping train US Air Force F-35 pilots
Virtual reality will prove to be valuable training tool for Air Force F-35 pilots.Dec 7, 2015 9:22 AM CST - CEO that raised the price on AIDS medicine wishes he charged more
Because a 5000% rise in price wasn't enough for this greedy CEO.Dec 7, 2015 8:27 AM CST - Tetsuya Nomura confirms Final Fantasy VII Remake is multi-volume
'If we are to remake the original version at such high quality, it's impossible to do with a single release.'Dec 7, 2015 6:31 AM CST - VR market will be worth $70 billion by 2020 according to TrendForce
The entire VR market will be worth a huge $70 billion by 2020, according to research firm TrendForce.Dec 7, 2015 5:25 AM CST - Infinity is a not-for-profit modular laptop and tablet for education
The Infinity is a modular laptop designed by a not-for-profit in order to educate children.Dec 7, 2015 3:31 AM CST - Sony offering new $99.99 yearly plan for PlayStation Now
Want to stream games across your Sony devices? PlayStation Now has a $99.99 plan for 12 months of streaming goodness.Dec 7, 2015 2:25 AM CST - Intel's Skylake processors bending under pressure from some coolers
Intel is in hot water over its Skylake processors, with reports that they are bending under the pressure of third-party CPU coolers.Dec 7, 2015 1:18 AM CST - Porsche's all-electric 'Mission E' vehicle will be here before 2020
Porsche's all-electric 'Mission E' sedan has received approval to enter production.Dec 7, 2015 12:24 AM CST - Asetek demands suspension of sales of AMD's Radeon R9 Fury X
AMD and GIGABYTE receive cease and desist letters from Asetek for their video cards.Dec 6, 2015 10:32 PM CST - 100 Foot Robot Golf looks great, is another PlayStation VR exclusive
One of the strangest games ever announced, 100 Foot Robot Golf, is a PlayStation VR exclusive.Dec 6, 2015 8:22 PM CST - Rise of the Tomb Raider DLC includes new outfits for Lara, and more
Rise of the Tomb Raider's upcoming DLC will include new outfits, weapon spins and much more.Dec 6, 2015 4:49 PM CST - Halo 5 has now generated more than $1 million in microtransactions
Despite the stigma attached to microtransactions, Halo 5's REQ packs continue to be outrageously profitable.Dec 6, 2015 2:34 AM CST - Sony releases new Final Fantasy VII Remake gameplay trailer
Final Fantasy VII Remake gameplay reveals an action-based combat system, and the PS1 original is now up on the PS4 digital store.Dec 6, 2015 12:28 AM CST - Day of the Tentacle Remastered announced, arrives in March 2016
Double Fine announces Day of the Tentacle Remastered, will give you a kick of nostalgia in March 2016.Dec 5, 2015 11:26 PM CST - Far Cry Primal detailed in some awesome new screenshots
Far Cry Primal screenshots released, alongside a tease of the Collector's Edition version of the game.Dec 5, 2015 9:18 PM CST - AMD rumored to launch its AM4 platform with its Zen CPU in March 2016
AMD could release its Zen architecture earlier than previously reported, with rumors pointing to March 2016.Dec 5, 2015 7:10 PM CST - CDPR says Cyberpunk 2077 is 'even more ambitious' than they planned
Cyberpunk 2077 is 'turning out to be even more ambitious' than CD Projekt Red had initially planned.Dec 5, 2015 5:17 PM CST - DICE is forming a small Frostbite team to experiment with VR
DICE may be planning on bringing huge games like Battlefield and Mirror's Edge to the VR realm.Dec 5, 2015 9:12 AM CST - Sony's PlayStation 2 emulation on PS4 doesn't support game discs
It turns out our predictions were right on the money: Sony isn't going to let you play your own PS2 game discs on the PS4.Dec 4, 2015 11:34 PM CST - Skylake CPUs can be damaged by some coolers
Skylake CPUs could be damaged by some coolers,Dec 4, 2015 8:56 PM CST - Dragon's Dogma PS3 vs PC graphics comparison shows drastic differences
Console versus PC graphics comparison shows Dragon's Dogma now at least a half generation improved.Dec 4, 2015 5:00 PM CST - It may soon be possible to fuse nanocircuits onto paper
A new breakthrough in quantum circuitry could change the future of technology altogether.Dec 4, 2015 11:09 AM CST - Rock Band VR announced for the Oculus Rift
Oculus wants you to 'feel like a rockstar' with Rock Band VR.Dec 4, 2015 9:00 AM CST - Sony buys up Toshiba's image sensor fab for $155 million
Toshiba exits the image sensor market and sells off its major semiconductor fab to Sony.Dec 4, 2015 5:31 AM CST - Konami forbids Hideo Kojima from attending The Game Awards 2015
Konami's laywers reportedly kept Hideo Kojima from attending and receiving a Metal Gear Solid V award onstage.Dec 4, 2015 1:02 AM CST - 'Game of Thrones' season 6 trailer teases Jon Snow
HBO confirms April release for first episodes.Dec 3, 2015 10:55 PM CST - Vimeo announces 4K adaptive streaming, rolls out to select users
Vimeo enters the 4K streaming world, rolling out 4K support to some users, arrives to everyone else in Q1 2016.Dec 3, 2015 7:08 PM CST - Critics vote 'Mad Max: Fury Road' as best film of 2015
Stuffy awards organisation embraces blockbusters in 2015.Dec 3, 2015 5:48 PM CST - Skype 7.16 for Windows adds media sharing toolbar, URL previews
Skype update adds media toolbar, URL previews for improved media sharing.Dec 3, 2015 5:06 PM CST - MacFarlane confirms 'Family Guy' movie coming soon
Long running animated hit to coming to cinemas in the near future.Dec 3, 2015 4:01 PM CST - AMD to launch next-gen 'Arctic Islands' GPU in mid-2016 on 14/16nm
AMD's next-gen GPU will launch in mid-2016 with HBM2 and on the smaller 14/16nm process.Dec 3, 2015 1:00 PM CST - Nintendo says its next-gen NX console is 'unique and different'
Nintendo's next-gen NX console is 'something unique and different' to the Wii and Wii U.Dec 3, 2015 12:43 PM CST - Android co-founder looks to create his own smartphone company
Andy Rubin, Android co-founder, might be starting his own smartphone company.Dec 3, 2015 2:06 AM CST - Hollywood slightly alters its anti-piracy rules
Hollywood cinema anti-piracy laws have slightly changed, removed $500 pirate bounty and Google Glass is on the ban list.Dec 3, 2015 12:35 AM CST - Spielberg says Ford will return as 'Indiana Jones'
Director declares that the role won't be recast in the future.Dec 2, 2015 11:48 PM CST - Uber now offers drivers car rental
Uber now offers drivers rental cars in order to conduct work, pilot launched in Denver.Dec 2, 2015 11:34 PM CST - 3 minutes of epic 'Batman V Superman' action debuts in new trailer
The action packed trailer also introduces Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman.Dec 2, 2015 11:25 PM CST - Ofcom says that Christmas lights may slow your Wi-Fi
British company Ofcom notes massive spike in user complaints due to Christmas lights affecting Wi-Fi signals and speeds.Dec 2, 2015 10:33 PM CST - Apple ranks as number one in Consumer Report reliability survey
Consumer Reports survey concludes that Apple laptops are more reliable than the rest, on average.Dec 2, 2015 9:32 PM CST - The new top 10 HLTV CS:GO rankings show France on top
The HLTV top 20 rankings are out, showcasing French squad EnVyUs on top and Dignitas dropping five spots to 17th.Dec 2, 2015 7:29 PM CST - Rumor: Smartphones to rock up to 8GB of RAM in 2016
Rumors indicate that a new Qualcomm CPU will pave the way for beefier RAM thresholds in smartphones.Dec 2, 2015 6:03 PM CST - Phanteks' new dual Enthoo Mini XL chassis houses two PC builds
Phanteks' newest chassis lets you pack in two separate Mini-ITX builds into a single case.Dec 2, 2015 4:34 PM CST - Microsoft really is making a Surface Phone, reports claim
Reports suggest Microsoft is indeed making a Surface Phone to compliment its Surface tablet lineup.Dec 2, 2015 3:26 PM CST - Western Digital shipping world's first 10TB hard drive
Western Digital shipping the first 10TB hard drive, for enterprise customers only.Dec 2, 2015 2:28 PM CST - Reports show surge in parents naming children after Instagram filters
Research shows that many parents are now naming their babies after Instagram filters.Dec 2, 2015 7:38 AM CST - Adobe kills Flash, meet Adobe Animate
Adobe silently kills off Flash and introduces HTML5-ready Adobe Animate CC.Dec 2, 2015 6:37 AM CST - Reports claim Samsung owned a third of all NAND flash revenue in Q3
Samsung controls 31.5% global NAND revenue with the closest being Toshiba at 20.5%, reports say.Dec 2, 2015 3:34 AM CST - Fallout 4 battles: 300 Brotherhood of Steel vs. 30,000 Deathclaws
300 brave Brotherhood of Steel knights face off against 30,000 deadly Deathclaws--who will be left standing, and what will be left of them?Dec 2, 2015 1:36 AM CST - Microsoft dev streams Halo 5 from Xbox One to HoloLens
A Microsoft dev shows how the HoloLens can project streamed gameplay from an Xbox One.Dec 1, 2015 11:28 PM CST - Seagate boasts new storage archtecture capable of 1Tbps
Seagate teams up with Newisys, offering flash storage architecture capable of 1TBps.Dec 1, 2015 9:29 PM CST - Similar numbers on Fallout 4 PC than Battlefront on all platforms
There are almost as may Fallout 4 PC players than Star Wars Battlefront on all PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4.Dec 1, 2015 8:02 PM CST - AMD to paper launch Radeon R9 Fury X2, could be delayed into 2016
AMD should unveil its new dual-GPU card soon, the Radeon R9 Fury X2, but rumor has it the physical launch will be in Q1 2016.Dec 1, 2015 6:02 PM CST - Harrison Ford has seen 'Force Awakens' final cut
So what did the Star Wars legend and veteran character actor think?Dec 1, 2015 4:40 PM CST - Nokia unveils its new OZO virtual reality camera, priced at $60,000
Nokia has opened up preorders of its new $60,000 VR camera 'OZO'Dec 1, 2015 2:09 AM CST
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