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- AMD might have trouble sourcing HBM2 for its next-gen video cards
AMD rumored to have trouble sourcing the HBM2 numbers it wants in 2016, might lose even more customers to NVIDIA.Sep 30, 2015 10:59 PM CDT - GameStop CEO says 'disc-based games will be around forever'
With the rise of digital media, GameStop thinks that 'disc-based games will be around forever'Sep 30, 2015 8:24 PM CDT - Stephen Hawking warns alien viruses could wipe out mankind
Stephen Hawking postulates that aliens visiting earth will be like Columbus discovering the Americas.Sep 30, 2015 3:11 PM CDT - Tony Hawk 5 is embarrassingly broken, is it Activision's fault?
Why is Tony Hawk 5 such an abysmal failure? We take a closer look at the root cause.Sep 30, 2015 1:26 PM CDT - Samsung Gear S2 smartwatch launches this Friday in U.S
Samsung announces availability of the Gear S2 and S2 Classic smartwatches.Sep 30, 2015 10:04 AM CDT - New Lumia 950 listings confirm QHD screen, 20MP camera and more
Microsoft confirms leaked Lumia 950 specs in a premature product listing.Sep 30, 2015 9:25 AM CDT - Tesla's new $140K Model X is virus-proof, gets 250 miles per charge
Tesla's new electric SUV will protect up to seven adults from a biological apocalypse.Sep 30, 2015 7:30 AM CDT - Tim Cook reiterates Apple will not be merging iOS and OS X
Apple won't be merging the worlds of iOS and OS X any time in the near future.Sep 30, 2015 2:40 AM CDT - Volkswagen says it will fix the test-cheating vehicles it has sold
Owner of a Volkswagen car that has been involved in the emissions test cheats? The company wants to fix your car.Sep 30, 2015 12:35 AM CDT - AMD considering other strategic options after failed investment deal
After failing to have Silver Lake buy a 20% stake in the company, AMD is now 'considering other strategic options'Sep 29, 2015 8:31 PM CDT - Extended 'X-Files' revival trailer shows truth is still out there
Six brand new episodes to air in January 2016.Sep 29, 2015 7:36 PM CDT - Kanye West is scared that 3D printers will ruin the shoe industry
Kanye West is 'afraid' of 3D printing, says that it will hurt the textile industry just like it the Internet 'destroyed the music industry'Sep 29, 2015 7:23 PM CDT - MSI updates laptops with Core i7 Skylake, SSDs in RAID, 64GB DDR4 RAM
MSI has improved its top-tier laptop series, offering 64GB of DDR4, NVIDIA GTX980m, Intel Core i7, Killer networking and more.Sep 29, 2015 6:31 PM CDT - CYBERPOWERPC launches the FANGBOOK with G-SYNC, Core i7, DDR4, 4K
CYBERPOWERPC has gone all out, meet the FANGBOOK IV laptop, packing an GTX 980m, 16GB DDR4, i7-6700k, 250GB M.2 SSD, Windows 10 and more.Sep 29, 2015 4:27 PM CDT - Google launches new $35 Chromecast with boosted Wi-Fi and Fast Play
Google transforms the Chromecast into a disc with hugely upgraded Wi-Fi. a fully optimized app, and more.Sep 29, 2015 1:30 PM CDT - AMD adds six new embedded video cards to lineup
AMD's newest embedded GPUs offer something for everyone.Sep 29, 2015 12:43 PM CDT - Catalyst 15.9 beta driver contains memory leak bug, AMD working on fix
AMD's latest drivers require some tuning.Sep 29, 2015 12:07 PM CDT - Google's Nexus 6P is $499, has USB Type-C, QHD and Project Fi support
Google's Nexus 6P sports a 5.7-inch QHD screen, Type C support, Project Fi connectivity and is now up for pre-order.Sep 29, 2015 11:54 AM CDT - Latest Mercedes and BMW cars using 50% more fuel than lab results
The latest reports peg some of the newest Mercedes and BMW cars as using 50% more fuel than their lab results.Sep 29, 2015 11:28 AM CDT - League of Legends developer confirms its working on new games
Riot Games teases that its working on a new game.Sep 29, 2015 6:35 AM CDT - Microsoft quells Windows 10 privacy concerns
Microsoft assures Windows 10 users there's nothing to worry about regarding privacy.Sep 28, 2015 8:33 PM CDT - iPhone 6S only costs Apple $245 to make
It's no secret that Apple enjoys premium markups of its iPhone line, and the new iPhone 6S is no different.Sep 28, 2015 5:28 PM CDT - Konami: Metal Gear can definitely continue without Kojima
Konami says it doesn't need Kojima to make another Metal Gear game, and that console games will continue to be a focus.Sep 28, 2015 4:24 PM CDT - BlackBerry CEO fumbles during new Priv demonstration
BlackBerry's John Chen shows he's not too keen on Android's functionality, and falters during a hands-on demo of the Priv.Sep 28, 2015 3:04 PM CDT - No timed-exclusive DLC for Fallout 4, Bethesda says
Bethsoft isn't going to fuel the console war with timed exclusive DLC in Fallout 4.Sep 28, 2015 12:00 PM CDT - Facebook has 'dramatically' increased VR spending, and it won't stop
Facebook will be pumping billions into VR, and has a 'sustained commitment' from the company for the next 10 years or more.Sep 28, 2015 10:33 AM CDT - Apple sold 13 million new iPhones over launch weekend
Apple continues its upward momentum with iPhone 6S and 6S Plus sales with 13 million sold in three days.Sep 28, 2015 10:07 AM CDT - Audi confirms 2.1 million cars use emission cheating software
The Dieselgate scandal roars onward as Volkswagen admits to using emission-cheating scandal in millions of Audi cars.Sep 28, 2015 8:01 AM CDT - The Witcher 3 sold 1.8 million copies on PC, which is 30% of all sales
30% of all sales of The Witcher 3 were on PC, with 75% of the total sales coming from retail.Sep 28, 2015 4:37 AM CDT - Thanks to the iPhone 6S camera, 4K will now be 'mainstream'
The arrival of a 4K-capable camera on the new iPhones will now make 4K 'mainstream'Sep 28, 2015 2:35 AM CDT - Tarantino hates Netflix, still uses VHS
Cult director likes tangible goods, even analog tape.Sep 27, 2015 10:42 PM CDT - NVIDIA rumored to be working on a new next-gen dual-GPU video card
Rumor has it NVIDIA is working on a dual GM200 video card, that should easily beat a dual Fiji card from AMD.Sep 27, 2015 10:19 PM CDT - Ad-blocking apps accepting payments to let ads through their filters
Paid-for adblockers are receiving payments to let ads slide through anyway.Sep 27, 2015 8:48 PM CDT - Fallout 4's install size is surprisingly light
Despite being a huge 400 hour open-world game, Fallout 4 won't crowd HDD space on consoles and PC.Sep 27, 2015 2:08 PM CDT - Xbox One's unlocked 7th core isn't that much of a boost, says dev
It looks like the Xbox One's seventh core isn't a transformative boon for the console.Sep 27, 2015 12:00 PM CDT - Sony probably won't make another PS Vita handheld
Sony doesn't think a PlayStation Vita 2 will be able to compete in the smartphone-dominated mobile gaming market.Sep 27, 2015 9:18 AM CDT - YouTube Red to be the ad-free, subscription model launching on Oct 22
Google will reportedly launch 'YouTube Red' on October 22, the much anticipated ad-free, subscription-based YouTube.Sep 27, 2015 1:35 AM CDT - The first Oculus Rift will cost 'at least $300'
Nate Mitchell from Oculus says that the first Rift will cost 'at least $300'Sep 26, 2015 11:25 PM CDT - Oculus has no problems with VR porn on the Oculus Rift
Oculus won't allow VR porn in their apps and stores, but that won't stop other developers from bringing porn to the Rift.Sep 25, 2015 11:33 PM CDT - Halo 5 takes up a whopping 13% of Xbox One's total HDD
Master Chief's latest saga might make you want to pick up an external hard drive after all.Sep 25, 2015 5:09 PM CDT - Retro console Indiegogo campaign is asking for $1.95m of funding
RETRO VGS aims to bring back cartridges and do away with game updates, but it's asking for almost $2 million in Indiegogo funding to do it.Sep 25, 2015 4:02 PM CDT - Halo devs already working on Halo 6, has roadmap for next 10 years
Although Halo 5 isn't out yet, 343 Industries is already fleshing out Halo 6 and the next 10 years of the franchise.Sep 25, 2015 3:10 PM CDT - Black Ops 3 has no campaign on PS3, Xbox 360
Activision slices off half of Black Ops 3's content on last-gen systems and still sells it for $49.99.Sep 25, 2015 10:53 AM CDT - iPhone 6S teardown reveals slimmer battery and heftier display
All of Apple's secrets are laid bare in the first official iPhone 6S teardown.Sep 25, 2015 9:29 AM CDT - Kanye isn't playing; definitely running for President in 2020
Imma let you finish, but I was one of the best Presidents of all time.Sep 25, 2015 1:40 AM CDT - Samsung's new Gear VR headset revealed, priced at just $99
Samsung goes for the mainstream VR market, unveils its new Gear VR for just $99.Sep 24, 2015 9:23 PM CDT - 'Gaming is in a healthy spot', says Xbox boss
Xbox division head Phil Spencer is confident that gaming--and the Xbox One--is going down a good road.Sep 24, 2015 6:36 PM CDT - Floating VR rig paves way for virtual reality rides
German engineers have created a suspended array that simulates spatial movement for a new level of VR immersion.Sep 24, 2015 4:16 PM CDT - Gaming voice actors set to strike amid failed negotiations
Gaming might lose its voice as vocal artists are set to strike over unfair working conditions.Sep 24, 2015 3:37 PM CDT - Microsoft axes Bing and joins Baidu to sell Windows 10 in China
Microsoft axes Bing and teams up with Baidu in order to pander to the Chinese market.Sep 24, 2015 2:36 PM CDT - Star Wars: Battlefront open beta to be held October 8-12
The open Battlefront beta will be held from October 8 - 12 across all platforms.Sep 24, 2015 12:44 PM CDT - Half-Life 3 won't have VR support, says Valve
Valve dev Chet Faliszek shoots down any possibility of Half-Life 3 getting VR support.Sep 24, 2015 11:23 AM CDT - Another free-to-play FPS is coming, but this one is a little different
Hi-Rez Studios is releasing PALADINS, a team-based FPS with cards, mounts and a ton of unique features to ensure a different gaming experience.Sep 24, 2015 8:31 AM CDT - Does custom liquid cooling in a pre-built PC interest you? This should
Digital Storm has put together this stunning water cooled pre-built AVENTUM 3 system with separated heat chambers, but there's one little set back.Sep 24, 2015 7:33 AM CDT - NVIDIA's next-gen Pascal GPU is now being tested internally
NVIDIA receives the first samples of its monster GP100 GPU, the next-gen Pascal architecture is close.Sep 24, 2015 5:31 AM CDT - Xbox boss doesn't have high hopes for VR gaming, hates the console war
Xbox boss Phil Spencer hates the console wars, but he also doesn't have much faith in VR gaming.Sep 24, 2015 12:33 AM CDT - Verizon Wireless sends out a $2.1 million bill, should've been $120
Ever received the wrong bill? Just be glad it wasn't for $2.1 million from Verizon Wireless.Sep 24, 2015 12:04 AM CDT - Facebook announces 360-degree videos will be hitting your News Feed
360-degree videos are now a thing on Facebook, now where's my VR headset?Sep 23, 2015 6:17 PM CDT - LG's new foldable displays can be folded more than 100,000 times
LG secures a big contract to mass produce its foldable display tech and lays plans for a widescale launch in 2016.Sep 23, 2015 6:14 PM CDT - Introducing Toshiba's cheap Chromebook 2 with free cloud storage
Toshiba announces its well-priced Chromebook 2, complete with free Google goodies, a HD IPS display, USB 3.0, Intel Core i3 and more.Sep 23, 2015 5:32 AM CDT - Valve isn't excited over DX12, but talks up the Vulkan API
Valve isn't that interested in DX12, but it has big faith in the Vulkan API.Sep 23, 2015 1:37 AM CDT - Hitman delayed from December 2015 to March 2016 on all platforms
Hitman misses its mark, gets delayed by four months to March 2016.Sep 22, 2015 6:56 PM CDT - Predator drones will soon be hidden with 'invisibility cloaks'
The US government is obsessed with UAV drones, and now they're about to be invisible.Sep 22, 2015 10:40 AM CDT - CEO raises AIDS medication price by 4100% overnight
Turing Pharmaceuticals CEO increases the price of its HIV/AIDS medication by 4100% overnight.Sep 22, 2015 4:35 AM CDT - 'Jurassic World' director drops sequel clues
Reboot planned as a trilogy from the beginning.Sep 22, 2015 2:14 AM CDT - Samsung launches its 950 PRO SSD, with 2.5GB/sec read speeds
Samsung launches the world's first NVMe M.2 SSD with 3D V-NAND technology.Sep 22, 2015 1:42 AM CDT - BenQ announces an investment in ZOWIE, cites product development
BenQ and ZOWIE join forces in order to develop peripherals for casual and professional gamers alike.Sep 21, 2015 11:10 PM CDT - Aliens can't contact us because of encryption, says Edward Snowden
Why haven't aliens contacted us yet? It's not because of Will Smith, it's because of encryption.Sep 21, 2015 10:32 PM CDT - Michael Bay circling 'Transformers 5' production
Bombastic director discussing directorial return.Sep 21, 2015 7:02 PM CDT - Elite: Dangerous gets Steam VR support, will work on the HTC Vive
Steam VR and the HTC Vive headset secure support for Elite: Dangerous.Sep 21, 2015 6:39 PM CDT - PlayStation VR is the 'ultimate weapon' for devs, says Sony
Sony's PS VR headset might be a 'hugely powerful weapon' for devs, but what about the consumers who buy it?Sep 21, 2015 3:43 PM CDT - Sony's PS4 gets its first early access game
Dungeon Defenders II makes waves as the PS4's first-ever paid early access game.Sep 21, 2015 1:53 PM CDT - PS4 price cut to spread overseas, says Microsoft
Microsoft has a gut feeling that the PS4's price cut in Asia will spread overseas--and possibly across the globe.Sep 21, 2015 8:42 AM CDT - Star Wars: Battlefront to have dedicated servers
Server browsers are out, lobbies and dedicated servers are in.Sep 21, 2015 7:46 AM CDT - Intel's new Xeon CPU will feature 28 CPU cores, 56 threads in total
Intel's Skylake Purley-powered Xeon processor will arrive with up to 56 threads.Sep 20, 2015 4:56 PM CDT - There's no point in playing Destiny without The Taken King
Another expansion, another huge Destiny paygate that forces gamers to spend money to keep playing.Sep 19, 2015 10:51 PM CDT - A New Hope for original 'Star Wars' theatrical cuts release
Could 'Star Wars' fans soon be enjoying a remastered Blu-ray of the original trilogy?Sep 19, 2015 9:14 PM CDT - AMD loses its high profile CPU architect Jim Keller
AMD continues to spiral, with its Chief Architect of Microprocessor Cores, Jim Keller, leaving the company.Sep 18, 2015 4:32 PM CDT - PlayStation VR 'will be priced as a new gaming platform'
Sony is pricing PlayStation VR 'as a new gaming platform'Sep 18, 2015 2:48 PM CDT - Report: Konami gives up on AAA games, no more Metal Gear
It looks like Konami has made good on its bid towards mobile games and plans to leave AAA games behind.Sep 18, 2015 12:57 PM CDT - Final 'Steve Jobs' trailer trailer depicts the highs and lows of Apple
Second trailer sheds more light on the timelines the film portrays.Sep 17, 2015 5:58 PM CDT - Amazon reveals $140 Fire TV microconsole with 4K streaming
Amazon attempts to thwart Apple with its own hybrid gaming 4K streaming TV box.Sep 17, 2015 2:15 PM CDT - Bethesda: Fallout 4 feels like a modern shooter
The renowned FPS masters at id Software helped Bethesda craft Fallout 4's fluid gunplay.Sep 17, 2015 1:00 PM CDT - New Xbox 360 update adds 2GB of cloud storage
Microsoft beefs up the Xbox 360's cloud storage in preparation of backward compatibility on the Xbox One.Sep 17, 2015 11:50 AM CDT - Metal Gear Solid V mod unlocks all hidden and DLC items
A quick and easy mod unlocks all the templates for secret and hidden items in Metal Gear Solid V.Sep 17, 2015 10:44 AM CDT - Persona 5 delayed to 2016, gets new gameplay trailer
Atlus breaks some bad news to Persona fans at this years Tokyo Game Show.Sep 17, 2015 9:24 AM CDT - Star Wars: Battlefront beta will be open, offline co-op supported
DICE is opening up the Star Wars: Battlefront beta to all players across Xbox One, PS4 and PC.Sep 17, 2015 7:16 AM CDT - G.SKILL releases new high-performance mechanical keyboards
G.SKILL arms gamers with two new highly customizable mechanical keyboards that promise to meet all gaming needs.Sep 16, 2015 5:48 PM CDT - Could Final Fantasy XIV: ARR be a PlayStation VR launch title?
Square Enix has prepared a VR demo for its landmark MMORPG at Tokyo Game Show 2015, but could this be a taste of what's to come?Sep 16, 2015 4:42 PM CDT - New Bloodborne expansion slashes its way to PS4 in November
The punishing horror classic gets its first DLC expansion.Sep 16, 2015 1:15 PM CDT - VR headsets expected to ship 30 million units by 2020
VR shipments to reach 3 million next year, but a huge 30 million by 2020.Sep 16, 2015 10:31 AM CDT - NVIDIA reportedly preparing GeForce GTX 980 for laptops
NVIDIA rumored to be working on a full-blown GM204 GPU for laptops.Sep 16, 2015 8:44 AM CDT - AMD: Deus Ex: Mankind Divided will have DX12 support at launch
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided will ship with DX12 support, according to AMD.Sep 16, 2015 6:40 AM CDT - Sharp teases an 85-inch 8K TV that will cost up to $133,000
Sharp introduces an 85-inch 8K TV with a resolution of 7680x4320, priced at over $12,500.Sep 16, 2015 1:03 AM CDT - The MU-MIMO revolution begins, according to Moor Insights & Strategy
Moor Insights & Strategy tests out MU-MIMO with some incredible results.Sep 15, 2015 8:54 PM CDT - Halo 5 aiming for 'dynamic resolution' of 1080p at 60FPS
Xbox One exclusive Halo 5 will have a dynamic resolution of 1080p, but its 60FPS frame rate is more important.Sep 15, 2015 7:19 PM CDT - Sony slashes PS4's retail price in Japan
The PlayStation 4 gets a permanent price reduction in its home country.Sep 15, 2015 6:02 PM CDT - Robot professional seeks ban to stop development of sex robots
No robotic sexy time!Sep 15, 2015 10:35 AM CDT - HDPLEX unveils its 8kg crazy-adaptive fanless chassis
HDPLEX's new amazing chassis weighs 8kg, fits a dual-slot PCIe card, offers 95W TDP CPU cooling and fits most motherboards.Sep 15, 2015 6:28 AM CDT - Qualcomm's next-gen Quick Charge 3.0 goes from 0% to 80% in 35 minutes
Qualcomm's new Quick Charge 3.0 technology announced, goes from 0% to 80% in just 35 minutes.Sep 15, 2015 12:41 AM CDT - Microsoft should announce its new Surface Pro 4 on October 6
Microsoft sends out invites for a new media event in New York City on October 6.Sep 14, 2015 11:14 PM CDT - EA isn't buying out CD Projekt RED
CD Projekt RED isn't ready to sell its soul to EA.Sep 14, 2015 3:21 PM CDT - Need for Speed on PC delayed to 2016 in order to 'unlock frame rates'
Despite being developed on the Frostbite engine, the new Need For Speed requires a delay in order to hit 60FPS on PC.Sep 14, 2015 2:37 PM CDT - Metal Gear Solid V on Xbox One suffers intense frame-rate drops
Xbox One owners continue to battle significant performance issues in The Phantom Pain.Sep 14, 2015 11:30 AM CDT - Qualcomm's new Snapdragon Flight will see its processors in drones
Qualcomm wants to take to the skies and have Snapdragon-powered drones flying around.Sep 14, 2015 7:29 AM CDT - Meet Nintendo's new president, Tatsumi Kimishima
Nintendo has selected its new president after the passing of industry icon Satoru Iwata.Sep 14, 2015 6:21 AM CDT - iPhone 6S features 2GB of RAM, while the new iPad Pro has 4GB
Apple is including 2GB of RAM inside of the new iPhone 6S, while the 12.9-inch iPad Pro sports 4GB.Sep 14, 2015 5:32 AM CDT - Windows 10 on Xbox One revealed as 'OneCore', brings 50% speed boost
Microsoft sheds more light on Windows 10 integration on the Xbox One.Sep 14, 2015 4:19 AM CDT - BioWare teases that the new Mass Effect is the 'best and largest' ever
BioWare says that Mass Effect: Andromedia is 'the best Mass Effect ever'Sep 14, 2015 1:47 AM CDT - StarCraft's RTS legacy ends in November with Legacy of the Void
StarCraft's decades-spanning RTS legacy comes to an end in November.Sep 14, 2015 12:08 AM CDT - IMAX rumored to be working on their own movies for IMAX screens
IMAX is thinking of making its own movies, and throwing more TV shows onto the massive screen.Sep 13, 2015 11:24 PM CDT - Gear of War: Ultimate Edition will have unlocked frame rate, and more
Gears of War: Ultimate Edition will look 'mindblowing' in 4K and feature an uncapped frame rate.Sep 13, 2015 5:12 AM CDT - Samsung Galaxy S7 to feature 5.7-inch display, due in February 2016
The new Samsung Galaxy S7 is expected in February 2016.Sep 13, 2015 2:45 AM CDT - NVIDIA recommends GTX 980 and GTX 980 Ti for 1080p 90FPS VR gaming
NVIDIA recommends its latest Maxwell-powered 900 series video cards for VR gaming at 1080p 90FPS.Sep 12, 2015 9:39 PM CDT - NVIDIA trolls the new Apple TV, reiterating its 4K-capable Shield TV
The day after Apple unveils its new Apple TV, NVIDIA has it in the bag with Shield TV.Sep 12, 2015 7:30 PM CDT - New electroactive material could pave way for synthetic androids
Ras Labs has created a unique hyper-adaptive synthetic material that might one day flesh out androids.Sep 12, 2015 4:20 PM CDT - Dell readies new Windows tablet with 4K edge-to-edge touch display
Dell is preparing its own 12-inch 4K 2-in-1 Windows tablet to compete with the Surface Pro 3 and iPad Pro.Sep 12, 2015 2:25 PM CDT - Xbox One is 'literally a Windows device', says Microsoft
The Xbox One is a 'Windows device' through and through, according to Microsoft.Sep 12, 2015 1:18 PM CDT - YouTuber demands $22K to promote indie game
Want to get YouTubers like PewDiePie to talk about your game? It'll cost you!Sep 12, 2015 12:00 PM CDT - Taxi lawsuit dismissed, told to compete technological advances, Uber
Judge rules that Uber may continue to operate, tells Yellow cabs that their medallions cannot function 'as a shield' against technology.Sep 12, 2015 11:25 AM CDT - Become a misunderstood clown looking for answers and love in this game
Dropsy the Clown is the pixelated journey of one heavily misunderstood clown looking for love.Sep 12, 2015 8:36 AM CDT - Microsoft acquiring AMD rumors tease a takeover of the chipmaker
The rumors of Microsoft acquiring AMD begin, days after it spins off its GPU division.Sep 12, 2015 5:36 AM CDT - Android Pay pushed live to over one million US locations
Android Pay has been rolled out to one million US locations with GameStop, Macy's and Staples all on board.Sep 11, 2015 11:31 PM CDT - The tiny ASUS ROG G20GB packs a GTX 980, i7 and DDR4 punch
ASUS Republic of Gamers has released this Mayan-inspired mini system, complete with an i7, GTX980, 32GB of DDR4 RAM and 8 million LED colors options.Sep 11, 2015 8:12 PM CDT - Backward compatible Xbox One games can be streamed to Windows 10 PCs
Microsoft refreshes last-gen Xbox games with current-gen functionalities like screenshots and streaming to Windows 10 PCs.Sep 11, 2015 10:00 AM CDT - Xbox One gets Windows 10 and backward compatibility in November
The Xbox One gets expansive backward compatibility support and a blazing-fast UI powered by Windows 10.Sep 11, 2015 8:28 AM CDT - More issues with the $250k ESL ESEA Dubai CS:GO event running hot
ESL ESEA's $250k Dubai event featured an outdoors stage in 100 degree Fahrenheit weather and commentators working out of their bedrooms.Sep 11, 2015 5:34 AM CDT - DICE teases that its Frostbite engine already supports DirectX 12
DICE says that Frostbite already works with DX12, but there's 'no word on which game will be first' to use it.Sep 10, 2015 8:28 PM CDT - Alienware is providing free upgrades to Skylake laptops from Haswell
Any gamer who purchased a Haswell-based Alienware gaming laptop recently will receive a free upgrade to Skylake.Sep 10, 2015 6:31 PM CDT - Canon teases VR headset with 2.5K res per eye
Canon finds a way to let everyday people walk right into photographs and video footage.Sep 10, 2015 4:54 PM CDT - Dell is investing $125 billion into China over the next five years
Dell has announced a five-year plan for China, investing $125 billion into the country.Sep 10, 2015 2:16 PM CDT - Fallout 4 gets $30 season pass and full modding tools
Fallout 4 gamers are getting the full-blown modding suite that Bethesda used to create the game...as well as a season pass for DLC.Sep 10, 2015 10:13 AM CDT - Next-generation skin microstructure deformation shown off at SIGGRAPH
At SIGGRAPH this year, a new technique for skin microstructure deformation was showcased, and holy balls does it look great.Sep 10, 2015 8:35 AM CDT - NVIDIA Shield Tablet 2 rumors begin, packing an 8-core processor
It looks like NVIDIA's beefy Tegra X1 processor will power the successor to Shield.Sep 10, 2015 6:20 AM CDT - Intel says that it want to 'eliminate all passwords from computing'
Intel wants to get rid of every single password on every single device in the world.Sep 10, 2015 5:23 AM CDT - AMD spins off its GPU business into Radeon Technologies Group
AMD performs a 'strategic realignment' of its GPU business, effectively spinning it off.Sep 10, 2015 1:17 AM CDT - The creator of Popcorn Time has finally revealed himself
The creator of Popcorn Time has revealed himself as Federico Abad, from Argentina.Sep 10, 2015 12:45 AM CDT - Passports confiscated, players ill and hotels unpaid at CS:GO event
In pure irony, Gaming Paradise CS:GO tournament features unpaid hotels, dodgy food, sick players and local police confiscating passports.Sep 9, 2015 8:04 PM CDT - Siri goes hands-free on Apple iPhone 6S and 6S Plus
iPhone 6S and 6S Plus owners will now be able to bend Siri's ear at any moment.Sep 9, 2015 3:23 PM CDT - Apple iPhone 6S and 6S Plus launch September 25
Apple announces launch dates for the new iPhone 6S and 6S Plus smartphones.Sep 9, 2015 2:37 PM CDT - Apple reveals iPhone 6S and 6S Plus with 3D Touch
Apple one-ups the smartphone industry with a brand new overlay display called 3D Touch.Sep 9, 2015 1:43 PM CDT - Apple's new 12.9-inch iPad Pro is $799, launches in November
Apple unveils its new $799 iPad Pro with a 12.9-inch retina display and 'desktop-like performance'Sep 9, 2015 1:01 PM CDT - Lian Li reveals new compact PC-Q21 mini-ITX cases
Lian Li showcases a new low-profile chassis that's perfect for Mini-ITX PC builds.Sep 9, 2015 11:34 AM CDT - This custom mini-ITX gaming PC is powered by the new R9 Nano
This compact build shows off the true potential of AMD's Radeon R9 Nano card.Sep 9, 2015 9:31 AM CDT - Activision 'significantly changed' the story arc of Destiny
Court documents show how far Activision's meddling affected Bungie's cross-world FPS.Sep 9, 2015 5:52 AM CDT - Fujitsu's new wireless receiver can transmit 8K videos instantly
Fujitsu's new wireless receiver is capable of transferring 4K or 8K videos over mobile devices, instantly.Sep 9, 2015 5:15 AM CDT - Android app holds you ransom for $500, after snapping a photo of you
Don't download this malicious Android app, as it'll want $500 in ransom after it snaps a photo of you for proof.Sep 8, 2015 9:32 PM CDT - Warner execs demand more Batman, less Superman
'Batman v Superman', to be more 'Batman with a bit of Superman'Sep 8, 2015 8:23 PM CDT - V-MODA shows off its Crossfade Wireless Over-Ear headphones
V-MODA jumps into wireless headphone market with its Crossfade Wireless Over-Ear model.Sep 8, 2015 6:56 PM CDT - iPhone 5S deflects a bullet during armed robbery
One Fresno State student owes his life to Apple's aluminum-encased smartphone.Sep 8, 2015 1:11 PM CDT - Raspberry Pi gets official 7-inch touchscreen display
Gadgeteers finally have an official tablet-sized screen to fuel their Raspberry Pi inventions.Sep 8, 2015 12:00 PM CDT - Apple being deliberate about vehicle research, won't rush launch
Apple won't rush into vehicle market, analyst predicts.Sep 8, 2015 10:35 AM CDT - Razer's new Orochi is the 'worlds most precise' mini-mouse
Razer attempts to win over portable gaming. Meet the Orochi which offers 60 hours of continuous Bluetooth gaming and a crazy 8,200 DPI.Sep 8, 2015 7:27 AM CDT - ASUS announces the ROG G11 PC, powered by the new Intel Core i7-6700K
ASUS announces its ROG G11 pre-built pc complete with Intel Core i7, an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980, DDR4 RAM, Windows 10 and more.Sep 8, 2015 6:28 AM CDT - Metal Gear Solid V has sold 3 million units within the first week
Over 3 million copies of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain have been sold so far.Sep 8, 2015 2:46 AM CDT - NASA has self-healing material that heals itself within two seconds
In today's WTF: NASA has material that heals itself within two seconds of being shot with a bullet.Sep 8, 2015 1:18 AM CDT - 'Force Awakens' releases in France one day before rest of world
Star Wars fans - book your flights now.Sep 7, 2015 11:39 PM CDT - Canon's new 250-megapixel sensor shoots 19,580 x 12,600 images
Canon unveils a new sensor that shoots insane 19,580 x 12,600 images, capable of distinguishing letters on an aircraft, from 18km away.Sep 7, 2015 11:36 PM CDT - PS4 sales of Metal Gear Solid V smash Xbox One numbers considerably
Metal Gear Solid V is selling magnitudes more on the PS4 than it is on the Xbox One.Sep 7, 2015 8:00 PM CDT - Ubisoft announces theme park in Malaysia, isn't limited to 30FPS
Ubisoft announces it's building a 10,000-square-meter indoor theme park in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.Sep 7, 2015 6:06 PM CDT - 'The vast majority' of DX12 games in 2015/2016 are partnering with AMD
AMD says that 'the vast majority of DX12 titles in 2015/2016 are partnering with AMD'Sep 7, 2015 5:14 AM CDT - Fake beta sign-up sites for Star Wars Battlefront start appearing
EA warns 'do not be fooled by fake beta sign up sites' for Star Wars Battlefront.Sep 7, 2015 3:42 AM CDT - Metal Gear Solid V PC disc only contains 8MB install file
Have bad internet? Don't buy the retail PC flavor of MGSV.Sep 7, 2015 2:16 AM CDT - AMD's super-small Radeon R9 Nano can be used in Crossfire with Fury X
The new Radeon R9 Nano can be used in multi-GPU setups with the full-blown R9 Fury X.Sep 7, 2015 1:00 AM CDT - 'Force Awakens' actor blasts 'ludicrous' secrecy
Actor likens Lucasfilm owner Disney to secret-state Russia.Sep 7, 2015 12:12 AM CDT - Biggest 2015 box office failures revealed
Which film made the biggest financial loss? You might be surprised.Sep 6, 2015 8:30 PM CDT - This mod will unlock the 60FPS cap on Metal Gear Solid V's frame rate
Metal Gear Solid V has a 60FPS frame rate lock, which is unlockable with this mod.Sep 6, 2015 7:01 PM CDT - Acer teases new 4K monitor with 75Hz refresh rate and NVIDIA's G-Sync
Acer continues its gaming monitor rampage with a 4K-capable monitor powered by NVIDIA's G-Sync technology and a 75Hz refresh rate.Sep 6, 2015 4:57 PM CDT - Samsung teases DDR4 RAM at 6.4GHz for 2020 with 51.2GB/sec bandwidth
Samsung projects that 6.5GHz will be the base speed of SDRAM by 2020.Sep 6, 2015 5:33 AM CDT - Elite: Dangerous will soon have Xbox One and PC cross-platform play
Xbox One and PC gamers will enjoy cross-platform play on Elite: Dangerous as of October 6.Sep 6, 2015 2:13 AM CDT - LG shows off double-sided 111-inch 4K OLED TV
LG goes for the unique tease at IFA, with a double-sided 111-inch 4K OLED TV.Sep 5, 2015 11:06 PM CDT - ASUS tease new QHD gaming monitor with 165Hz refresh and NVIDIA G-Sync
The new ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q features IPS-based 2560x1440 display with a huge 165Hz refresh rate, oh and G-Sync!Sep 5, 2015 9:13 PM CDT - Fox announce first 4K Blu-ray titles
The first wave of titles a good mix of popular titles.Sep 5, 2015 7:05 PM CDT - Samsung unveils first 4K UHD Blu-ray player with 60FPS playback
Samsung leads the push to 4K adoption with the world's first UHD Blu-ray player.Sep 5, 2015 5:11 PM CDT - The Mad Max game looks absolutely stunning in 8K
Who knew the wastes could be so beautiful?Sep 5, 2015 5:32 AM CDT - OSVR updates its hardware, delivers 1080p 120Hz display and more
The OSVR team has updated the specs of its development kit, packing in a 5.5-inch 1080p 120Hz display.Sep 5, 2015 4:25 AM CDT - PowerColor's new dual-GPU has 16GB of VRAM, requires 1000W of power
PowerColor unveils their new Devil 13 R9 390 video card, with 16GB of RAM.Sep 4, 2015 10:13 PM CDT - Fallout 4 has more dialogue than Fallout 3 and Skyrim combined
It took many years to record all the voice dialog for Fallout 4,Sep 4, 2015 6:19 PM CDT - Batman: Arkham Knight is finally playable on PC thanks to new patch
After months of waiting, Batman: Arkham Knight gets patched on PC.Sep 4, 2015 4:51 PM CDT - Early Access games dominate Steam game sales in 2015
Steam's Early Access program continues to dominate over a good portion of 2015's AAA games.Sep 4, 2015 3:45 PM CDT - Report: Mega Man movie gets greenlit by Fox
The beloved handcannon-blasting sidescroller might be coming to the big screen.Sep 4, 2015 2:07 PM CDT - Acer's new 10-core smartphone will 'dominate' Android gaming
Acer folds a powerful tablet and smartphone into its new Predator line of performance hardware.Sep 4, 2015 8:13 AM CDT - The first big patch for Windows 10 is coming soon
Microsoft is preparing an update for Windows 10, arrives in November.Sep 4, 2015 6:52 AM CDT - Rocket League patch will let you filter out PS4 users on the PC
Upcoming patch for Rocket League will let you filter out PS4 players on the PC.Sep 4, 2015 5:15 AM CDT - ASUS unveils a new super-powered gaming notebook that is watercooled
ASUS unveils a new watercooled gaming notebook with a huge 64GB of RAM, and an unreleased NVIDIA GPU.Sep 3, 2015 11:24 PM CDT - Every single Deus Ex game can be purchased for under $7 right now
Deus Ex fan? Grab every single game in the series for just $6.59.Sep 3, 2015 9:20 PM CDT - 6S Marketing hopes Apple names new phone the iPhone 7, not iPhone 6s
6S Marketing has a message for Apple.Sep 3, 2015 6:15 PM CDT - Xbox manager: 2015 shaping up to be best year of gaming since 2007
Is this going to be the best year of gaming since 2007?Sep 3, 2015 4:53 PM CDT - Deus Ex: Mankind Divided's pre-order scheme could change everything
Square Enix's new pre-order tactics could dramatically affect the games industry.Sep 3, 2015 8:51 AM CDT - Ocarina of Time gets an enchanting Unreal Engine 4 makeover
The N64 classic comes alive with stunning beauty thanks to the new Unreal Engine.Sep 3, 2015 7:48 AM CDT - Sony unveils the Xperia Z5 Premium, the world's first 4K smartphone
4K smartphones are here with the new Sony Xperia Z5 Premium.Sep 3, 2015 2:43 AM CDT - Hideo Kojima: The players are everything, I get my energy from them
Hideo Kojima proves he's truly a kindred soul in this heartfelt video footage.Sep 3, 2015 12:27 AM CDT - ASUS unveils a Windows 10-powered PC-on-a-stick with the new VivoStick
The new ASUS VivoStick is a PC-on-a-stick powered by Windows 10.Sep 2, 2015 11:24 PM CDT - You can now download Epic's awesome 'Showdown' VR experience
Epic Games rel eases its 'Showdown' VR experience for download.Sep 2, 2015 10:06 PM CDT - Acer announces new Predator Gaming Series monitors with NVIDIA G-SYNC
Acer adds to its Predator Gaming Series, with two new monitors supporting NVIDIA G-SYNC.Sep 2, 2015 5:41 PM CDT - Acer shows off Chromebook R 11, a convertible Chromebook
Acer launches the first convertible Chromebook, the Chromebook R 11.Sep 2, 2015 4:31 PM CDT - Star Wars: Battlefront won't have server browsers on PC
EA and DICE face huge backlash from PC gamers after announcing that server browsers have been axed.Sep 2, 2015 1:40 PM CDT - We are looking for a professional YouTuber for video content
Are you great with a camera? Do you know how to do slick videos? Do you want to join the TweakTown team?Sep 2, 2015 11:40 AM CDT - We are looking for a US-based news reporter, join our awesome team!
TweakTown is on the look out for a new US-based news reporter. Do you have the skills? Let us know!Sep 2, 2015 10:34 AM CDT - How Fallout 4's perk system might work
Confused on how Fallout 4's perk system works? We break down a possible outcome based on collected evidence.Sep 2, 2015 6:00 AM CDT - Toshiba announces 12.5' Satellite Radius 12 2-in-1 convertible laptop
Introducing the Toshiba Satellite Radius 12, a 12.5' 2-in-1.Sep 2, 2015 3:01 AM CDT - EVGA will soon be entering the enthusiast gaming notebook market
EVGA teases it is working on a new gaming notebook that can be heavily overclocked.Sep 1, 2015 10:46 PM CDT - NVIDIA GRID 2.0 will be powered by Maxwell-based Tesla M60, Tesla M6
NVIDIA's Maxwell-based Tesla products will be powering GRID 2.0.Sep 1, 2015 9:51 PM CDT - Intel will be pushing eDRAM into its Iris and Iris Pro graphics
Intel will be using eDRAM in its Iris and Iris Pro graphics, but it won't have overclocking and Iris in the same package.Sep 1, 2015 9:37 PM CDT - Intel calls their new Skylake CPUs their 'best CPU ever'
Intel launches the rest of their desktop Skylake CPUs.Sep 1, 2015 9:33 PM CDT - ARCHOS unveils the larger screened Diamond Plus smartphone
ARCHOS unveils the Diamond Plus smartphone.Sep 1, 2015 4:50 PM CDT - Star Wars: Battlefront beta hits in October, features 20v20 chaos
EA promises to let gamers recreate the iconic Battle of Hoth in the Battlefront beta, along with other gametypes.Sep 1, 2015 12:09 PM CDT - NVIDIA secures 81% of the GPU market according to JPR
According to JPR, NVIDIA scoops up a huge 81% of the GPU AIB market.Sep 1, 2015 8:24 AM CDT
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