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- Agony's latest trailer shows UE4-powered Hell
Madmind Studios has released a brand new trailer for their upcoming survival horror game, Agony.Dec 31, 2017 7:22 AM CST - Red Dead Redemption 2 possible leak of release date
Red Dead Redemption 2 has had its release date possibly leaked online by a Danish retailer website.Dec 31, 2017 5:14 AM CST - Facebook apologizes for bad content management
Facebook openly apologize for missing hate speech content, saying 'We must do better.'Dec 31, 2017 3:29 AM CST - Japan's 2020 Olympics may use facial recognition as security
Japan could be using facial recognition security as a means of regulating officials in and out of facilities.Dec 31, 2017 1:56 AM CST - Amazon joins in on Facebook and Google ad battle
Amazon attempt to join the ad war by increasing video ads in hopes of battling Facebook and Google.Dec 31, 2017 12:44 AM CST - Father of two killed in 'swatting' call over Call of Duty
Swatting over Call of Duty ends up with father-of-two shot and killed.Dec 30, 2017 11:00 PM CST - Apple's $29 iPhone battery replacement program starts NOW
Apple kicks off its $29 battery replacement program immediately, after massive global customer push back.Dec 30, 2017 8:54 PM CST - Nigerian price scammer arrested, isn't Nigerian royalty
67-year-old Louisiana man arrested in a connection to Nigerian prince email scam.Dec 30, 2017 7:45 PM CST - Crypto expert kidnapped, had to pay $1 million BTC ransom
$1 million in Bitcoin paid when cryptocurrency expert was kidnapped.Dec 30, 2017 6:35 PM CST - Musculoskeletal robot spotted mimicking human interactions
Japenese engineers have created two humanoid robots to study how muscles work in the human body.Dec 30, 2017 8:31 AM CST - Microsoft steal PUBG concept art from Redditor
Microsoft have been accused of stealing a Redditors concept art for advertising on PUBG for the Xbox One X.Dec 30, 2017 6:11 AM CST - Instagram launch 'Recommended for You' section in main feed
Instagram have released a new 'recommended' section which has been implemented to their users main feed.Dec 30, 2017 4:00 AM CST - Snapchat gives users the choice of retrospective nostalgia
Snapchat has copied Facebook and has given their users the choice of reminiscing over 2017 through their own unique story.Dec 30, 2017 2:26 AM CST - 15 feet wireless charger approved by FCC
Energous has announced approval of a wireless charging device that can charge phones from up to 15 feet away.Dec 30, 2017 12:21 AM CST - Google Pixel 3: powered by Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 845
Snapdragon 845 will power LG's next-gen G7, HTC's next-gen U12, Xperia XZ2, Google Pixel 3, and others.Dec 29, 2017 11:29 PM CST - Samsung and LG troll Apple over battery slow downs
Apple slowing down their iPhones results in TROLLING from Samsung and LG.Dec 29, 2017 10:00 PM CST - DEEPCOOL unveils their new QUADSTELLAR beast gaming PC case
DEEPCOOL unveils its amazingly-styled QUADSTELLAR, the world-first smart PC case.Dec 29, 2017 7:32 PM CST - Gaming engagement lesson: Overwatch gives lootboxes away
Blizzard and Activision really understand how to use free items to build engagement.Dec 29, 2017 6:20 PM CST - UnikoinGold is now available on Bittrex
Unikrn heads to the moon, announces UKG is now available on Bittrex.Dec 29, 2017 5:32 PM CST - Bethesda founder: lootboxes may backfire in long run
Bethesda's founder Christopher Weaver ultimately thinks lootboxes could backfire...but the alternative might be more frustrating.Dec 29, 2017 5:31 PM CST - Diablo III's special Tristram throwback event is coming back
Blizzard's Darkening of Tristram event is making a comeback this new year.Dec 29, 2017 4:25 PM CST - Nintendo wants to sell 20 million Switches next fiscal year
Nintendo president is hopeful that the Switch will continue it's strong momentum into 2018 and beyond.Dec 29, 2017 3:33 PM CST - COUGAR announce Surpassion gaming mouse with LCD screen
COUGAR's new Surpassion gaming mouse rocks a built-in LCD display.Dec 29, 2017 8:16 AM CST - Top Gun will have free VR screenings for 24 hours
Need for VR: classic Tom Cruise movie 'Top Gun' will be shown in VR on December 29.Dec 29, 2017 6:15 AM CST - Chinese man arrested, ran VPN service with 8000 clients
Chinese man circumvents 'Great Firewall' in China, gets fined.Dec 29, 2017 4:20 AM CST - Jeff Kaplan, Overwatch director does 10 hour live stream
Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan decided to sit in-front of a Twitch livestream for 10 hours for a Christmas even special!Dec 29, 2017 2:36 AM CST - Apple responds to battery-gate: offers new ones for $29
Apple is giving new iPhone batteries out for $29, after it was busted screwing its customer base.Dec 28, 2017 11:47 PM CST - South Korea could ban Bitcoin, tightens crypto laws
Bitcoin could be banned in South Korea, sending ripples through the crypto world.Dec 28, 2017 9:38 PM CST - PUBG's first post v1.0 update fixes lots of issues
The PC version of PUBG is being updated, fixing performance, in-game lag, and more.Dec 28, 2017 7:27 PM CST - World of Tanks graphics engine update, March 2018
In March next year World of Tanks will be getting a complete graphics engine overhaul.Dec 28, 2017 4:20 PM CST - HTC's next-gen flagship phone should rock 4K display
HTC's upcoming U12 flagship phone could rock 4K display, and more.Dec 28, 2017 12:31 AM CST - Nintendo delays 64GB game cards for Switch until 2019
'Technical issues' are being blamed on 64GB game card delay for Nintendo Switch, now 2019.Dec 27, 2017 11:00 PM CST - GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 5GB WindForce OC spotted
GIGABYTE is the first with a GTX 1060 5GB spotted in the wild.Dec 27, 2017 9:08 PM CST - Sony's new flagship: Snapdragon 845 + 6GB RAM, 128GB storage
Sony to unveil new flagship smartphone at CES 2018, will rock Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 845.Dec 27, 2017 7:32 PM CST - January's PlayStation Plus lineup is pretty great
Sony kicks off the new year with some good free games.Dec 27, 2017 6:12 PM CST - Super Mario Land 2 gets color makeover thanks to hacker
A classic gaming hacker injects some color into a beloved handheld Mario game.Dec 27, 2017 5:11 PM CST - Solar-powered highway spotted in China
A solar powered road has been spotted in China, there is hopes that the road will power electric cars in the future.Dec 27, 2017 5:53 AM CST - Apple's self-driving cars will learn while you drive
Apple's self-driving cars will learn routes that drivers will take while they are driving.Dec 27, 2017 3:48 AM CST - Jurassic World Evolution new in-engine trailer released
Frontier Developments have released a new in-engine trailer for the upcoming Jurassic World Evolution.Dec 27, 2017 2:22 AM CST - Russia wants to build $40 million per-week hotel on the ISS
Want to stay in a luxury hotel on the International Space Station? That'll cost you $40 million per week.Dec 27, 2017 12:48 AM CST - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 with 5GB of RAM is on the way
NVIDIA is preparing a new GeForce GTX 1060 with 5GB of RAM for internet cafes.Dec 26, 2017 11:16 PM CST - Qualcomm approved to test self-driving cars in California
Qualcomm pushes harder into autonomous car tech, approved to test their technology in California.Dec 26, 2017 10:52 PM CST - Guillermo del Toro says he 'saw a UFO' moving 'super-fast'
Hellboy and Pacific Rim director says he 'saw a UFO' but adds it was 'horribly designed'Dec 26, 2017 9:55 PM CST - Pennsylvania woman gets $284,000,000,000 electricity bill
Ever received a $284 billion electricity bill? A woman in Pennsylvania just did.Dec 26, 2017 8:30 PM CST - Bitcoin could be worth $0, according to Morgan Stanley
Some professional analysts think Bitcoin has zero value, is literally worth $0.Dec 26, 2017 7:29 PM CST - Breath of the Wild's spot on Zelda timeline? Its complicated
The Legend of Zelda timeline is all over the place...so where does Breath of the Wild fit in? Key Nintendo devs weigh in.Dec 26, 2017 6:31 PM CST - GIVEAWAY: $700 Holiday 2017 Gaming PC thanks to Supermicro
Win the $700 gaming PC we built recently, thanks to our friends at Supermicro.Dec 26, 2017 5:48 PM CST - Death Stranding development coming along at brisk pace
If the team continues this pace, work on Hideo Kojima's new game may be ahead of schedule.Dec 26, 2017 4:42 PM CST - After EA, Destiny 2 players push back against Eververse
Things are getting pretty interesting...what will Bungie do? Can they do anything, or is it up to Activision?Dec 26, 2017 3:16 PM CST - New Devil May Cry game announced...for mobiles
Why must you tease us, Capcom?!Dec 26, 2017 1:41 PM CST - Analyst: PS4 to hit 100 million in 2019, PS5 launch in 2021?
If Sony's PlayStation 4 keeps up its sales trajectory, it could hit 100 million by 2019...and a new PS5 could launch in 2021.Dec 26, 2017 12:33 PM CST - Wii U emulator CEMU v1.11.3 now supports multi-threaded CPUs
CEMU v1.11.3 is now out, features support for multi-threaded CPUs.Dec 26, 2017 12:27 AM CST - Facebook Messenger malware mines Monero on users' PCs
Talking to someone on Messenger on your PC? You might be mining cryptocurrency in the background.Dec 25, 2017 9:46 PM CST - Fresh case renders tease next-gen Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+
Samsung's new Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ case renders tease their new smartphone for 2018.Dec 25, 2017 8:18 PM CST - X470 motherboards teased, will arrive with next-gen Ryzen
AMD's next-gen Ryzen will launch next year, with a sneak peak at the 400-series chipset now here.Dec 25, 2017 5:38 PM CST - Psychonauts 2 delayed until at least 2019
Psychonauts 2 has sadly been delayed by the developer after realization of the scope of game they are creating.Dec 23, 2017 5:53 AM CST - Google expands developer kit for Google Assistant
Google has expanded their development kit to several new countries, making it easier for hardware companies in selected countries to supp.Dec 23, 2017 3:49 AM CST - 'Fake news' will no longer be flagged by Facebook
Facebook is no longer flagging 'fake news' as a new study has suggested that flagging 'can backfire and further entrench someone's beliefs.'Dec 23, 2017 1:35 AM CST - Starcrafts Firebat unit will 'light up' Heroes of the Storm
Starcrafts Firebat unit is on it's way to 'light up' Heroes of the Storm.Dec 23, 2017 12:25 AM CST - The Division might get a sequel, according to developer
The Division developer teases there might be a sequel in the works.Dec 22, 2017 11:33 PM CST - Elon Musk is launching a Tesla Roadster into SPACE
Elon Musk will be launching a Tesla Roadster into space, riding the first Falcon Heavy rocket.Dec 22, 2017 10:39 PM CST - Using 'blockchain' in new name, company shares rise 500%
Long Island Iced Tea Corp changes name to Long Blockchain Corp, sees shares rise 500%Dec 22, 2017 8:52 PM CST - Qualcomm to tap TSMC to make next-gen Snapdragon 855 chip
The next-next-gen Snapdragon 855 could be made by TSMC, and not Samsung.Dec 22, 2017 8:22 PM CST - Alphabet executive chairman Eric Schmidt steps down
Eric Schmidt, Alphabets executive chairman has stepped down and will be filling in his new role as a technical advisor.Dec 22, 2017 6:34 AM CST - Netflix on Windows 10 now supports HDR
Netflix has now made Windows 10 compatible to streaming content in HDR.Dec 22, 2017 5:00 AM CST - Apple changes App Store guidelines, template apps available
Apple has re-evaluated their guidelines on if template based apps will be allowed on the App Store or not.Dec 22, 2017 3:47 AM CST - Tesla battery saves coal-powered plant from frequency dip
Tesla has saved an Australian based coal-powered plant from dropping in frequency with the Tesla battery.Dec 22, 2017 2:11 AM CST - Amazon Tube to knock off YouTube with new video service
Amazon might be in the process of developing a new YouTube like service to directly compete with Google.Dec 22, 2017 12:29 AM CST - Squadron 42 PC requirements released: DX11 GPU with 2GB RAM?
Squadron 42 PC requirements revealed, with some very lax requirements.Dec 21, 2017 11:33 PM CST - ZOTAC's new Amp Box: external GPU enclosure for 2018
ZOTAC unveils its new external GPU enclosure ahead of CES 2018.Dec 21, 2017 10:29 PM CST - GDDR6 is one step closer to reality, should be here 2H 2018
Micron finishes GDDR6 internal qualification, will ramp bandwidth up to 14Gbps and beyond.Dec 21, 2017 9:47 PM CST - Crytek will pay gamers in cryptocurrency to play its games
Now that's an interesting way to get new players.Dec 21, 2017 5:30 PM CST - PUBG hits 30 million users alongside official launch
PUBG continues growing and growing.Dec 21, 2017 4:27 PM CST - iOS games and apps must now disclose lootbox odds
Apple is making games-makers disclose the odds of lootbox content.Dec 21, 2017 2:26 PM CST - Apple admits it has slowed down iPhones due to batteries
Apple has admitted to slowing down previous generations of iPhone due to potential battery spikes that would of caused the phone to shut down.Dec 21, 2017 4:23 AM CST - Apple will open a new Flagship store in Melbourne, Australia
Apple is planning to open a new flagship store in Melbourne Australia in Federation Square.Dec 21, 2017 2:47 AM CST - Waymo strikes insurance bargain to ensure rider safety
Waymo has struck a insurance deal with Trov to ensure passenger safety while traveling on their self-driving car service.Dec 21, 2017 1:39 AM CST - COLORFUL unleashes iGame GTX 1080 Ti RNG Edition card
COLORFUL teams with eSports team RNG for an RNG-branded iGame GTX 1080 Ti graphics card.Dec 20, 2017 11:59 PM CST - Samsung announces plans for DDR5, HBM3, and GDDR6 RAM
Samsung announces next-gen 10nm RAM, including DDR5, HBM3, LPDDR5, and even GDDR6 coming soon.Dec 20, 2017 9:48 PM CST - French dominatrix pimps clients out in 'Crypto Slave Farm'
Ever wanted to join a 'Crypto Slave Farm'? Now is your chance!Dec 20, 2017 9:12 PM CST - NVIDIA's new GeForce drivers: Game Ready for Battlegrounds
Battlegrounds 1.0 is nearly here, with NVIDIA releasing their PUBG Game Ready drivers right on time.Dec 20, 2017 8:00 PM CST - G.SKILL reveals world's fastest DDR4-4000 SO-DIMM 32GB kits
G.SKILL breaks another memory barrier, this time with DDR4 SO-DIMM RAM kits.Dec 20, 2017 6:45 PM CST - The Witcher 3's new Xbox One X update targets 60FPS
CD Projekt RED aims to breathe new console life into their magnum opus RPG.Dec 20, 2017 6:18 PM CST - Denuvo DRM kept gamers from playing Shadow of War, others
What happens if Denuvo's servers are down? You might not get to play your game.Dec 20, 2017 5:24 PM CST - Magic Leap's mysterious AR headset gets revealed
Magic Leap's new Lightwear AR headset gets revealed ahead of its 2018 release date.Dec 20, 2017 4:31 PM CST - YouTube has signed a deal with two new music labels
YouTube has signed a new deal with two record labels Universal Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment to bring more free content to their service.Dec 20, 2017 6:46 AM CST - Chrome will acquire a built-in ad blocker from Google
Google Chrome will acquire a new update that will apply a built-in ad blocker to the Chrome browser.Dec 20, 2017 5:14 AM CST - Lyft assists the visually impaired with augmented reality
Lyft are working with Aira to assist the visually impaired in attempt to make catching a ride much easier.Dec 20, 2017 3:53 AM CST - Wolfenstein II confirmed to be coming to the Nintendo Switch
Wolfenstein II is coming to the Nintendo Switch.Dec 20, 2017 2:40 AM CST - New Dragon Ball FighterZ trailer, open beta details reveal
Bandai Namco has released a new trailer for their upcoming fighter Dragon Ball Fighter Z, details on the games open beta have also been revealed.Dec 20, 2017 1:43 AM CST - Tesla Semi truck orders are going through the roof
Pre-orders for Tesla's exciting new electric Semi truck are huge.Dec 19, 2017 11:22 PM CST - NiceHash is coming back online tomorrow!
NiceHash will be back online tomorrow, December 20.Dec 19, 2017 10:00 PM CST - Battlegrounds servers will be reset before v1.0 release
Bluehole will reset PUBG servers as we get to the v1.0 release on December 20.Dec 19, 2017 8:43 PM CST - ARK: Survival Evolved cross-play enabled between Xbox and PC
Studio Wildcard enables Windows 10/Xbox One cross-play for ARK: Survival Evolved.Dec 19, 2017 7:37 PM CST - Sumo Digital IPO valuation hits 145 million pounds
Sumo Digital goes public with a valuation close to its original goal.Dec 19, 2017 6:18 PM CST - PUBG's first Xbox patch rolls out
PUBG gets the first of many patches to help shore up its rough edges, but will it be enough?Dec 19, 2017 4:28 PM CST - Nintendo researching 'interesting ideas' with Switch JoyCons
Nintendo is keen on finding new and interesting ways to leverage the Switch's detachable JoyCon tech.Dec 19, 2017 2:13 PM CST - Blizzard's new unannounced FPS should have vehicles
Blizzard's mysterious (maybe Overwatch 2) new FPS is apparently getting vehicles.Dec 19, 2017 12:25 PM CST - Phone screens will become self-regenerative soon
A new polymer has been discovered which could lead to a futuristic self-regenerative phone screen, making repairs obsolete.Dec 19, 2017 5:32 AM CST - Amazon deals with French complaint over supplier domination
A compliant with the Paris Commerce Court against Amazon has surfaced, aparant domination of suppliers is to much of a problem.Dec 19, 2017 4:20 AM CST - Uber has arrived to BlackBerry Messenger
BlackBerry Messenger has updated to allow for Uber to be an inbuilt service within the app.Dec 19, 2017 3:34 AM CST - Google uses light beam technology to connect remote India
Google has decided to use light beam technology to get remote areas of India connected to the internet.Dec 19, 2017 2:08 AM CST - Richard Branson is now the chairman of Virgin Hyperloop One
Virgin Hyperloop One's new chairman is Virgin boss Richard Branson.Dec 19, 2017 12:46 AM CST - Need for Speed Payback update introduces Speedcross races
EA updates Need for Speed Payback with new Speedcross races, introduces wheel support, and much more.Dec 18, 2017 11:31 PM CST - Ubisoft imagines the future of autonomous cars, without DLC
Ubisoft teams with Renault on the future of autonomous vehicles, enjoying VR behind the wheel.Dec 18, 2017 10:00 PM CST - Facebook: government requests for data increase by 21%
Government requests for data from Facebook increases by 21% this year.Dec 18, 2017 9:08 PM CST - BMW makes its move into the solid state battery business
BMW announces partnership with battery developer Solid Power, will work on solid state EV batteries.Dec 18, 2017 8:44 PM CST - Inno3D launches crypto mining rig: supports 9 graphics cards
Inno3D's new Crypto-Mining rigs pack up to 9 graphics cards, 2200W PSU.Dec 18, 2017 7:28 PM CST - New Zealand commission: lootboxes aren't gambling
New Zealand determines that lootboxes don't meet the criteria of gambling under the Gambling Act of 2003.Dec 18, 2017 6:26 PM CST - Overkill's The Walking Dead will be 'immersive and engaging'
Payday developer's new The Walking Dead game should be pretty tense, immersive, and engaging.Dec 18, 2017 3:31 PM CST - Eidos Montreal shifts towards online games
Deus Ex dev Eidos Montreal will embrace online gaming, may power its next game.Dec 18, 2017 2:17 PM CST - AMD's next-gen 'Super Secret' Navi GPU teased
Navi-based Radeon teased, could compete with GeForce GTX 2080.Dec 18, 2017 6:07 AM CST - Fallout developers won't use micro-transactions in new game
Fallout developer's will not using micro-transactions or loot boxes in their new upcoming title.Dec 18, 2017 5:41 AM CST - Self-driving cars expected to create a $7 trillion industry
Self-driving cars are expected to create a $7 trillion industry by 2050.Dec 18, 2017 4:30 AM CST - Extinction will be micro-transaction free
Extinction, Maximum Games new title scheduled for a 2018 Q1 release will not be featuring any micro-transactions.Dec 18, 2017 3:00 AM CST - Google upgrade their trade-in program to cardboard boxes
Google has upgraded their trade-in program from plastic sleeves to cardboard boxes.Dec 18, 2017 1:51 AM CST - GIVEAWAY: IN WIN 101 Mid-Tower Case and Polaris RGB Fan Pack
An awesome new mid-tower computer chassis and killer RGB fan pack up for grabs from IN WIN!Dec 18, 2017 12:44 AM CST - North Korea hijacking cryptocurrency industry workers
North Korea is so smart it landed a man on the Sun, and is now hacking crypto experts' Bitcoin stashes.Dec 18, 2017 12:28 AM CST - Ataribox pre-orders on hold, team needs more time
Ataribox team delays their Indiegogo campaign, says they need more time to 'be sure it is worth the wait'Dec 17, 2017 11:25 PM CST - Win a 'Simpsons: Season 18' DVD for Christmas!
Win one of 7 'Simpsons' DVD boxsets on us.Dec 17, 2017 11:00 PM CST - CS:GO's new Survival mode sounds like Battlegrounds
Battlegrounds infects CS:GO with their new Survival mode.Dec 17, 2017 10:47 PM CST - Analyst: Bitcoin on its way to $400,000 - will happen soon
Bitcoin will reportedly reach the unfathomable heights of $300-$400K in the near future.Dec 17, 2017 9:55 PM CST - Tesla bans new commercial drivers from Supercharger stations
Tesla announces new ban on commercial drivers using Supercharger stations.Dec 17, 2017 9:00 PM CST - You can now mine cryptocurrency with your BODY
Cryptocurrency mining evolves from GPUs and ASIC miners to the human body.Dec 17, 2017 7:37 PM CST - Surface Phone rumors surface again: dual OLED displays?!
The latest rumors on the elusive Surface Phone have it packing not one, but two OLED display.Dec 17, 2017 7:30 PM CST - Bitcoin flashes past $19,000: could have $20K by Christmas
Bitcoin could reach $20K or higher before the end of the year.Dec 17, 2017 6:47 AM CST - Because science: sperm used to deliver cancer drug to tumors
Scientists work out a way to deliver cancer drugs to tumors, using sperm.Dec 16, 2017 7:31 PM CST - Battlegrounds replay function tested ahead of v1.0 release
PUBG's exciting new replay feature is being tested before its v1.0 release later this month.Dec 16, 2017 3:11 AM CST - Bad Company 3 could be joined by new Battlefield set in WWII
We might not just see Bad Company 3, but a new Battlefield game set in World War II next year.Dec 15, 2017 11:59 PM CST - Battlegrounds already has over 1 million playing on Xbox One
PUBG is a success on Xbox One in its first 48 hours, with 1 million playing already.Dec 15, 2017 11:15 PM CST - Xbox One X consoles come with PUBG for limited time
Microsoft is bundling a free copy of PUBG with every Xbox One X sold...but only for a limited time.Dec 15, 2017 6:30 PM CST - Call of Duty WWII reigns U.S. game sales charts
Sledgehammer Games' new WWII shooter has smashed sales charts for November in the U.S., and has become the best-selling game of 2017 to boot.Dec 15, 2017 5:31 PM CST - Infinity Ward opens new studio in Poland
Call of Duty dev Infinity Ward opens a branch in Poland, which will focus mainly on R&D.Dec 15, 2017 4:15 PM CST - Zelda director has 'lots of ideas' for new DLC, games
On the heels of Breath of the Wild's latest DLC pack, franchise director says the team has lots of ideas for new games and/or updates.Dec 15, 2017 2:57 PM CST - Amazon re-list chromecast in hopes of peace with Google
Amazon re-list Chromecast in hopes of a peaceful future with Google.Dec 15, 2017 6:34 AM CST - Adventure Time will get a new Open-world RPG early 2018
Adventure Time is getting a open-world RPG set in the land of Ooo, scheduled for release early next year.Dec 15, 2017 4:51 AM CST - NVIDIA play huge role in smart car race with Xavier
NVIDIA have created software called Xavier which will be a large contributing factor to what software self-driving cars will use.Dec 15, 2017 3:46 AM CST - Reddit will have its content integrated into Bing
Microsoft has announced a partnership with Reddit and Bing to bring Reddit content and new AI features to Bings browser.Dec 15, 2017 2:48 AM CST - Hyundai to bring 38 green cars to the market
Hyundai and Kia are planning to bring 38 green cars to the market within the next eight years.Dec 15, 2017 1:37 AM CST - Astronauts will watch Star Wars: The Last Jedi From Space
Astronauts on board the International Space Station will be watching Star Wars: The Last Jedi.Dec 15, 2017 12:34 AM CST - Starbucks 'Free' Wi-Fi mines Bitcoin while connected
A Starbucks has been caught mining Bitcoin through their free Wi-Fi access.Dec 14, 2017 11:31 PM CST - Former Facebook exec: Bitcoin will reach $1 million
Bitcoin will hit $1 million according to ex-Facebook exec and Social Capital founder.Dec 14, 2017 9:42 PM CST - AMD Ryzen APU with Vega GPU leaked, but is already available
AMD is close to the launch of their new Ryzen Mobile with Vega GPU chip.Dec 14, 2017 8:12 PM CST - Battlegrounds hits nearly 500,000 players on Xbox One so far
PUBG enjoys 500,000 players on Xbox One so far, doesn't come close to 2.5 million+ on the PC.Dec 14, 2017 6:42 PM CST - Take-Two will publish Obsidian's new Fallout creator-led RPG
Remember that new RPG Obsidian is making? It'll be published by the same company that publishes Grand Theft Auto.Dec 14, 2017 4:20 PM CST - Largest stolen credential data base found to date
1.4 billion stolen credentials have been found on the dark web in a data base that responds to users within seconds.Dec 14, 2017 5:24 AM CST - Twitch is now featured as an Alexa Echo Skill
Twitch has been officially launched by Amazon as an Alexa skill.Dec 14, 2017 4:36 AM CST - Google Duo rolled out to standard dial app
Google has finally rolled out duo video chat to the standard Android dialler app.Dec 14, 2017 3:26 AM CST - PAYDAY 2 coming to the Nintendo Switch in February 2018
PAYDAY 2 has been spotted on it's way to the Nintendo Switch next February.Dec 14, 2017 2:22 AM CST - Advoli has first HDBaseT certified PCIe x16 graphics card
Advoli's new HDBaseT certified PCIe graphics card rocks AMD Embedded Radeon E9550 Series GPU.Dec 14, 2017 12:58 AM CST - AMD's mysterious 'Fenghuang' APU teased with '15FF' graphics
A new mysterious APU from AMD teased, known as 'Fenghuang' with '15FF' graphics.Dec 14, 2017 12:16 AM CST - The Predator drops into Ghost Recon Wildlands on December 14
Ghost Recon Wildlands special event will include the Predator, kicks off December 14 ends in early January.Dec 13, 2017 11:21 PM CST - Crytek suing Star Citizen developer for breach of contract
Star Citizen developer Cloud Imperium Games is being sued by Crytek.Dec 13, 2017 10:16 PM CST - Battlegrounds on the Xbox One/One X runs like a pile of crap
PUBG on the Xbox One is a mess, with Digital Foundry recommending Fortnite instead.Dec 13, 2017 9:17 PM CST - Samsung to push Android 8.0 Oreo to Galaxy S8/S8+ in January
Galaxy S8 and S8+ owners will receive Android 8.0 Oreo update before the end of January 2018.Dec 13, 2017 8:14 PM CST - NVIDIA TITAN V: 82MH/s when overclocked, RX Vega 64: 37MH/s
NVIDIA's new $2999 card is the single fastest cryptocurrency mining graphics card in the world.Dec 13, 2017 6:58 PM CST - Animal Crossing Pocket Camp earns $17 million to date
Animal Crossing has made $17 million in less than two months of availability, with 25 million downloads so far.Dec 13, 2017 5:31 PM CST - Nintendo to team up with more mobile games makers
Nintendo seeks to build new partnerships to help fortify its smartphone gaming business.Dec 13, 2017 4:30 PM CST - Street Fighter 30th anniversary collection includes 12 games
Capcom is mixing nostalgia to bring its most popular franchise back in a big way.Dec 13, 2017 2:56 PM CST - Titan Quest coming to consoles in 2018, even Switch
The classic ARPG is coming to consoles, and you can even soon play it on the go on Switch.Dec 13, 2017 10:14 AM CST - Lyft is officially open for service in Toronto, Canada
Lyft has officially taken their service to Toronto Canada marking their first expansion internationally.Dec 13, 2017 8:29 AM CST - 10 million Nintendo Switches have already been sold
10 million Nintendo Switches have already been sold since March, making that one million console sales per month.Dec 13, 2017 7:07 AM CST - Google Maps update notifys you to get off at next stop
Google Maps will soon push out a update that will tell you when to get off your train/bus as you arrive.Dec 13, 2017 5:52 AM CST - Ataribox will open pre-orders this Thursday
Ataribox will have pre-orders available this week, estimate price is $250-$300.Dec 13, 2017 4:32 AM CST - Uber challenged, Taxify launches in Sydney Australia
Taxify has launched in Sydney Australia in hopes to combat monopolization transportation company Uber.Dec 13, 2017 3:30 AM CST - Microsoft release 4K Streaming update for Xbox One X/S
Microsoft finally adds 4K video streaming update to Xbox One X/s consoles.Dec 13, 2017 2:08 AM CST - Intel reportedly slashing budget to 'Intel Inside' marketing
We all remember Intel Inside, but that might be a fading memory with competition from both Qualcomm and AMD.Dec 12, 2017 11:34 PM CST - Inno3D intros new P104-100 Crypto-Mining Accelerator card
Inno3D unveils its new P104-100 Crypto-Mining Accelerator, available in the TWIN X2 edition variant.Dec 12, 2017 10:38 PM CST - NVIDIA TITAN V teardown reveals beautiful GV100 GPU
GV100 is the GPU that powers NVIDIA's new TITAN V, a monster card that costs $2999.Dec 12, 2017 9:35 PM CST - Litecoin doubles in price to $317, isn't slowing down at all
Litecoin moons in price by 50% in 24 hours, doubles its market cap to $16 billion.Dec 12, 2017 8:41 PM CST - Ethereum reaches a new record high price of $637
It's not just Bitcoin that is exploding in price, but Ethereum has reached a new all-time high, too.Dec 12, 2017 7:27 PM CST - Hideo Kojima talks new Death Stranding details
Things aren't so strange now that Hideo Kojima breaks them down.Dec 12, 2017 4:25 PM CST - Bungie keeps Destiny 1 era rotating content lockout
Bungie unlocks certain content but keeps clandestine activity rotating lockout formula from the original Destiny game.Dec 12, 2017 2:14 PM CST - Rumor: Battlefield Bad Company 3 in development
Battlefield insider says next game in franchise will see the triumphant return of Bad Company.Dec 12, 2017 12:18 PM CST - Analyst: Battlefront II in-game spend could break $100m
EA should turn Battlefront II's monetization and rake in serious cash, says analyst, but sales targets have been reduced.Dec 12, 2017 10:28 AM CST - Google informs us which Android Wear watches will get Oreo
Google has released which Android Wear watches will be getting the latest update - Android Oreo.Dec 12, 2017 8:48 AM CST - Keylogger found planted on over 460 HP laptops
HP has been caught with a keylogger pre-installed on over 460 notebook models.Dec 12, 2017 7:09 AM CST - Epic Games poach Boss Key co-founder for 'secret project'
Arjan Brussee has left Boss Key the makers of LawBreakers and joined Epic Games to work on a 'secret project'Dec 12, 2017 5:13 AM CST - Secretlab temporarily slash $191 off TITAN Temp gaming chair
Want to save $191 on Secretlab's flagship gaming chair? You've got to be quick.Dec 12, 2017 2:25 AM CST - Ready Player One's first full trailer is here
Ready Player One's first full trailer is impressive, dipped in 1980s pop culture.Dec 12, 2017 12:54 AM CST - Netflix: 1 billion hours streamed content PER WEEK in 2017
Netflix users streamed 1 billion hours of content per week in 2017.Dec 11, 2017 11:41 PM CST - Galaxy S9 could be the fastest-charging smartphone EVER
Samsung's next-gen Galaxy S9 should rock Qualcomm's super-fast Quick Charge 4 technology.Dec 11, 2017 10:51 PM CST - Female characters in PUBG have a camel toe... will be edited
PUBG changes coming after female characters in the game are animated with a camel toe... because why not?!Dec 11, 2017 9:16 PM CST - NiceHash will reimburse ALL users from $60 million BTC hack
NiceHash says they're 'working on a solution to ensure all users are reimbursed' after $60 million Bitcoin hack.Dec 11, 2017 7:21 PM CST - NVIDIA TITAN V: twice as fast as RX Vega at Ethereum mining
NVIDIA's new $2999 TITAN V is 2x faster than Radeon RX Vega 64 when mining Ethereum.Dec 11, 2017 6:51 PM CST - AMD confirms next-gen Ryzen CPUs for Q1 2018
AMD will be rolling out second-gen Ryzen CPUs in Q1 2018 - not long now!Dec 11, 2017 5:36 PM CST - Uber settles lawsuit with Indian rape victim
Uber settles lawsuit with Indian rape victim after claims of Uber obtaining her medical records improperly.Dec 11, 2017 8:08 AM CST - Outlast games coming to the Nintendo Switch in Q1 2018
Red Barrel bring their Outlast franchise to the Nintendo Switch while also teaser a new project underway.Dec 11, 2017 6:40 AM CST - Anheuser-Busch places order for 40 Tesla Semi trucks
Anheuser-Busch places order for a fleet of 40 Tesla Semi trucks.Dec 11, 2017 5:27 AM CST - Celebrities will answer your Google search questions
Celebrities will answer Google Search questions based off popularity in the form of video.Dec 11, 2017 3:37 AM CST - Justin Roiland introduces Squanch Games and teases new title
Justin Roiland has re-branded his VR studio to Squanch Games and has teased a new title announcement at this weeks Games Awards.Dec 11, 2017 2:30 AM CST - COD: WWII sold 5x more than Star Wars: Battlefront II in Nov
Call of Duty: WWII blows away Star Wars: Battlefront II in November, by a factor of 5x.Dec 10, 2017 11:31 PM CST - MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries announced, has 4-player co-op
MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries announced for December 2018, features full mod support and even 4-player co-op.Dec 10, 2017 10:35 PM CST - TITAN V benched against GTX 1080 Ti: $2999 versus $699
NVIDIA's new TITAN V benched against GTX 1080 Ti, is 87% faster in Superposition at 1080p.Dec 10, 2017 9:25 PM CST - PUBG's release timing for Xbox One announced, controller map
Xbox One controller setup for impending Battlegrounds release has been revealed.Dec 10, 2017 8:33 PM CST - AMD Ryzen 10 3970X: 24C/48T at 5.5GHz teased
AMD's next-gen Ryzen 10 3970X could be 106% faster than 1950X, with 24C/48T at up to 5.5GHz.Dec 10, 2017 7:24 PM CST - Enter our 'Terminator 2 3D' Blu-ray giveaway!
Win one of 15 T2 3D Blu-rays on us!Dec 9, 2017 5:31 PM CST - AMD's new Ryzen 7 2800X teased: 12C/24T at up to 5.1GHz
AMD's next-gen Ryzen 2 processors teased: flagship Ryzen 7 2800X could feature 12C/24T at 5.1GHz.Dec 9, 2017 2:43 PM CST - Start 2018 healthy with our Fitbit Blaze giveaway
Take home a Fitbit Blaze Smart Fitness Watch on us.Dec 9, 2017 1:00 AM CST - Soul Calibur VI announced, coming in 2018
Soul Calibur is back with new modes and a ton of new characters.Dec 8, 2017 5:24 PM CST - Death Stranding keeps getting weirder and weirder
Hideo Kojima's new game keeps getting more and more bizarre.Dec 8, 2017 3:27 PM CST - Dark Souls dev teases bizarre new game
Just how strange can From Software games get?Dec 8, 2017 1:25 PM CST - Toshiba add the 2TB XG5-P to the XG5 range
Based on Toshiba's 64-layer 3D BiCS FLASH memory, this allows for up to 3000 MB/sec of sequential read and 2200 MB/sec of sequential write speeds.Dec 8, 2017 8:45 AM CST - Toshiba reveal NAS designed 10TB HDD
10TB capacity, 7200rpm and an annual workload of 180TB.Dec 8, 2017 7:31 AM CST - Netflix begins working on a 'choose your own adventure' show
Netflix plans to release a 'choose your own adventure' TV show for adults in the near future.Dec 8, 2017 5:27 AM CST - Uber has paid 20-year old Florida man $100,000 for cover up
Uber pays $100,000 to a Florida man for the disposing of the data breach information.Dec 8, 2017 4:25 AM CST - Android Wear upgraded to Oreo, rolled out today
Andriod Wear gets new update as Oreo hits all Andriod Wearbale devices.Dec 8, 2017 3:24 AM CST - Google removes Chrome Apps from desktop PCs
Google has removed Google Apps from their Chrome Web Store and will soon replace them with Progressive Web Apps for desktops.Dec 8, 2017 2:21 AM CST - NVIDIA announces TITAN V: 12GB HBM2, priced at $2999
NVIDIA announces its next-gen TITAN V graphics card, rocks 12GB of HBM2 and costs $2999.Dec 7, 2017 10:47 PM CST - Intel Nervana Neural Network Processor: 32GB HBM2 at 1TB/sec
Intel crams 32GB of HBM2 onto their new Nervana Neural Network processor.Dec 7, 2017 9:53 PM CST - Far Cry 5 delayed by a month, now due on March 27, 2018
Ubisoft delays both Far Cry 5 and The Crew 2.Dec 7, 2017 8:46 PM CST - Bitcoin reaches new all-time high of $16,600, isn't stopping
Bitcoin smashes through $13K, $14K, $15K, and $16K all in a single-day 30% run.Dec 7, 2017 7:29 PM CST - TSMC to spend $20 billion on world's first 3nm chip facility
The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company is investing big on the world's most advanced 3nm chip plant.Dec 7, 2017 6:31 PM CST - Dying Light gets new battle royale multiplayer mode in 2018
Techland is infusing PUBG elements into their beloved zombie game.Dec 7, 2017 5:09 PM CST - Devil May Cry HD collection coming to PS4, Xbox, PC in 2018
Capcom is remastering a slew of Devil May Cry games for modern platforms.Dec 7, 2017 3:17 PM CST - Analyst: Sony's focus on unique game stories is 'unusual'
An IDC analyst says that Sony's penchant for unique storytelling in games is unusual in the industry, but pulls in lots of gamers.Dec 7, 2017 1:23 PM CST - PS4 sales surpass 70 million units with massive attach rate
Sony's PlayStation 4 keeps breaking sales milestones quarter after quarter.Dec 7, 2017 10:48 AM CST - iOS 11 has been installed in 59% of Apple devices
Apple has had 59% of their devices install iOS 11, a increase in 2% from iOS 10.Dec 7, 2017 7:17 AM CST - Nissan to test their self-driving car service in Japan 2018
Nissan to test self-driving car service 'Easy Ride' in Japan before 2020 Olympics.Dec 7, 2017 5:41 AM CST - Google target 'billions' without phones with Andriod Oreo
Google is going on-the-GO.Dec 7, 2017 4:22 AM CST - A $5000 settlement reached for Epic Games Fortnite Cheater
Epic Games reaches a settlement for a Fornite hacker, $5000 must be paid if he violates the games rules again.Dec 7, 2017 3:18 AM CST - Nintendo games to be featured on the Chinese NVIDIA Shield
Nintendo will be featuring their games on the Chinese NVIDIA Shield.Dec 7, 2017 2:14 AM CST - State Rep. wants gamers to stand up against lootboxes
Hawaii State Rep. Chris Lee isn't giving up on his quest to thwart predatory lootbox gambling.Dec 6, 2017 11:06 PM CST - Battlegrounds new desert map detailed, welcome to Miramar
The new desert map for PUBG is shaping up beautifully, launches with the upcoming v1.0 update.Dec 6, 2017 6:48 PM CST - AMD confuses with new Radeon RX 560, issues apology
AMD addresses marketing mishap with new-not-new Radeon RX 560.Dec 6, 2017 5:05 PM CST - Qualcomm details its next-gen Snapdragon 845
Qualcomm is taking mobile technology to the next level with Snapdragon 845.Dec 6, 2017 3:20 PM CST - Valve is ending support for Steam purchases in Bitcoin
Steam no longer supports Bitcoin payments, Valve blames transaction fees.Dec 6, 2017 2:30 PM CST - Battlefront II may keep microtransactions turned off
EA CFO says the publisher may keep Battlefront II's MTX offline, but other monetization should follow.Dec 6, 2017 2:16 PM CST - Bitcoin smashes through $12K, getting close to $13,000
Bitcoin is edging on the $13,000 mark after easily smashing through $11K and $12K.Dec 6, 2017 1:27 PM CST - NiceHash hacked, tens of millions of dollars up in the air
NiceHash down, with Bitcoin held in wallets in question and all NH mining pools are down.Dec 6, 2017 12:59 PM CST - Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag will soon be free on PC
Ubisoft is gifting one of the best Assassin's Creed games for free.Dec 6, 2017 9:37 AM CST - Rainbow Six Siege hits 25 million users
Rainbow Six: Siege's new Operation White Noise update adds tons of new content along with a brand new business milestone.Dec 5, 2017 6:35 PM CST - AMD teams with Qualcomm, crams 4G LTE modem into Ryzen/Vega
AMD's upcoming Vega-powered Ryzen Mobile APU will rock a Qualcomm Snapdragon X16 LTE modem.Dec 5, 2017 5:18 PM CST - Qualcomm announces next-gen Snapdragon 845 mobile platform
Qualcomm makes its Snapdragon 845 official, rocks X20 LTE modem inside.Dec 5, 2017 4:40 PM CST - Qualcomm make their move on Intel with Snapdragon on Windows
Snapdragon on Windows will enable the next generation of laptops.Dec 5, 2017 4:18 PM CST - Lootboxes and publishers: what's next after Battlefront II?
What happens if lootboxes are regulated? Analyst firm SuperData gives a few answers on different scenarios.Dec 5, 2017 4:15 PM CST - Capcom announces Mega Man 11 for Switch, PS4, Xbox, PC
Capcom makes good on its promise to resurrect older franchises, and doubles down on Nintendo Switch support.Dec 5, 2017 2:15 PM CST - TIO Network suffers data breach, affecting 1.6 million users
TIO Networks has recently had a data breach of their user base, affecting 1.6 million clients.Dec 5, 2017 5:41 AM CST - Single-player games are not dead, the market is just dynamic
CEO of Rebellion Developments say that the single-player genre is not dead and that the gaming industry is just extremely dynamic.Dec 5, 2017 4:35 AM CST - Amazon launches full service in Australia
Amazon officially launch in Australia, providing competition for retailers just before the Christmas frenzy.Dec 5, 2017 3:36 AM CST - California stops limited liability for self-driving cars
California has stopped General Motors from not being liable for malfunction of their self-driving cars.Dec 5, 2017 2:18 AM CST - L.A. Noire themed Xbox One, PS4, and more being given away
Rockstar gets festive, gives away custom L.A. Noire consoles and PC hardware.Dec 4, 2017 8:52 PM CST - The Game Awards 2017 has star studded cast
Rick and Morty creator Justin Roiland joins Hideo Kojima, Norman Reedus, and many more to celebrate the best gaming of 2017.Dec 4, 2017 6:31 PM CST - From Software confirms new Armored Core in development
The beloved mech series will continue onward.Dec 4, 2017 5:11 PM CST - Hacked: Intel Coffee Lake 8350K running on Z170 motherboard
MSI Z170A XPower Titanium BIOS hacked to run Intel Core i3-8350K Coffee Lake CPU.Dec 4, 2017 3:58 PM CST - EA adjusts Battlefront II again
EA makes good on its promise to continually evolve Battlefront II over time.Dec 4, 2017 3:11 PM CST - Former NSA worker admits to stealing Russian hacked data
A former NSA worker has admitted to being involved in a Russian hack that stole NSA data.Dec 4, 2017 2:16 AM CST - AMD's next-gen GPUs: some with GDDR6, some with HBM2
Rumor has it AMD's next-gen GPUs will use GDDR6 tech.Dec 3, 2017 6:04 PM CST - Go deep for our '47 Metres Down' Blu-ray giveaway!
Win one of 10 shark infested Blu-rays on us!Dec 2, 2017 5:27 PM CST - Smuggle a prize in our 'American Made' Blu-ray giveaway!
Win one of 15 Blu-rays on us!Dec 1, 2017 11:28 PM CST - Take-Two: lootboxes aren't gambling, MTX makes gamers happy
Take-Two Interactive President Karl Slatoff says that if done right, microtransactions can make gamers really happy.Dec 1, 2017 6:30 PM CST - Sony says new PS4 games will 'move hearts and bring joy'
Sony will continue delivering games across a wide spectrum of experiences, including fun, joyful games and those that touch our hearts.Dec 1, 2017 4:28 PM CST - League of Legends skill and IQ are linked, says study
MOBA skill is proven to directly correlate with cognitive ability, says new study.Dec 1, 2017 3:32 PM CST - Capcom may reveal new Mega Man game at 30th birthday stream
Capcom's celebrating Mega Man's 30th anniversary, and they could announce something nifty.Dec 1, 2017 2:18 PM CST - PUBG runs at 30FPS on all Xboxes, even Xbox One X
PlayerUnknown himself explains that all Xbox systems will have similar FPS performance.Dec 1, 2017 1:14 PM CST - Google Home silently updated to learn multitasking
Google updates their fleet of Home devices, providing AI tasks on-the-fly.Dec 1, 2017 12:49 PM CST - AI can now learn without the need of human help
Artificial intelligence doesn't need humans to learn anymore, and now I'm scared.Dec 1, 2017 11:09 AM CST - Amazon Alexa now works in Destiny 2 as a real-life Ghost
Amazon joins forces with Bungie, now lets Alexa act as a real-life Ghost.Dec 1, 2017 9:12 AM CST - Star Citizen 3.0 introduces microtransactions
CGI adds microtransactions to Star Citizen, because we love them so much.Dec 1, 2017 7:53 AM CST - Chicago O'Hare Airport could see Elon Musk tunnel connection
Can you imagine using a tunnel to drive to airports? I can, and it'd be AWESOME.Dec 1, 2017 6:36 AM CST - Amazon Alexa now has in-skill purchases, the new DLC?
Amazon adds in-skill purchases to Alexa, surprising exactly no one.Dec 1, 2017 4:30 AM CST - Canadian hacker pleads guilty in Yahoo hack, helped Russia
Yahoo hack sees Canadian hacker pleading guilty, colluded with Russians.Dec 1, 2017 3:29 AM CST - Hulu will be featured on all of Samsung's 2017 Smart TVs
Samsung will be updating their 2017 range of Smart TVs with forced Hulu app.Dec 1, 2017 2:21 AM CST - Apple lease grounds in Arizona for self-driving car tests
Apple forges ahead with self-driving car plans.Dec 1, 2017 1:28 AM CST
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