News Archive: February 2017 Tap to refine news by category New BioWare IP might be EA's unique answer to Destiny BioWare's new IP is completely new, melds action-adventure with the studio's deep storytelling, and may have extensive MMO-level online multiplayer. Feb 1, 2017 6:20 AM CST Obsidian isn't making a new Fallout game Obsidian Entertainment confirms it's not working on Fallout: New Vegas 2 or Fallout: New Orleans. Feb 1, 2017 1:36 PM CST Final Fantasy XV will soon run at 60FPS on PS4 Pro Final Fantasy XV's FPS cap will be raised to 60FPS along with a Chapter 13 tweak and a level cap raise to 120. Feb 3, 2017 6:35 AM CST PS4 Pro may soon natively optimize in-game FPS Does your favorite PS4 game not have a PS4 Pro patch? No problem. The console's new Boost Mode may help optimize those frame rates natively. Feb 3, 2017 9:31 AM CST Capcom: 'no plans' for 21:9 support in Resident Evil 7 Capcom explains lack of 21:9 support for Resident Evil 7, and the reasoning behind the locked FOV. Feb 4, 2017 1:12 AM CST Zelda: Breath of the Wild is about doing things your way The new Zelda isn't a 'single road' and will allow gamers to solve puzzles in their own way--no playthrough will be the same. Feb 6, 2017 12:31 PM CST Nintendo Switch JoyCons have 525mAh lithium ion battery Nintendo Switch JoyCons have a smallish 525mAh battery that can last up to 20 hours, but will games like ARMS drain the battery faster? Feb 6, 2017 3:37 PM CST Star Citizen's regional servers will be here very soon US, European and Australian gamers will soon enjoy local Star Citizen servers. Feb 6, 2017 8:37 PM CST Final Fantasy XV made Square Enix's money back day one After almost a decade of development and investments, Final Fantasy XV broke even on its first day of sales. Feb 7, 2017 10:35 AM CST 3DS supported alongside Switch 'for the time being' Nintendo has merged its handheld and console dev teams together to work on the Switch, so the 3DS' days might be numbered. Feb 7, 2017 2:45 PM CST GTA V ships 75 million units, still earning tons of cash GTA V continues being a huge boon for Take-Two and Rockstar, and GTA Online rakes in tons of cash for the publisher. Feb 8, 2017 1:45 PM CST Nintendo Switch could get Wii U game remasters The Nintendo Switch can indeed Wii U games in the original form, and certain Wii U titles could be re-released for the Switch. Feb 8, 2017 5:07 PM CST South Park: Fractured But Whole possibly delayed again Ubisoft confirms South Park: Fractured But Whole may release as late as March 31, 2018, but it could still also meet its 2017 release. Feb 9, 2017 11:37 AM CST Destiny 2 re-confirmed for 2017 release Activision re-confirms Destiny 2 will indeed ship in 2017 with a full content roadmap likely consisting of DLC expansions and microtransactions. Feb 9, 2017 4:21 PM CST Gabe Newell: Valve developing 3 full-length VR games Valve is working on 3 full-length VR games, news directly from the Lord himself, Gabe Newell. Feb 10, 2017 6:46 AM CST Netflix is resurrecting Castlevania's Dracula in 2017 Netflix is making an authentic violent and dark anime adaptation of Castlevania III and I'm beyond excited. Feb 13, 2017 12:21 AM CST Mass Effect: Andromeda quests inspired by Witcher 3 Witcher 3's deep quests inspired BioWare to make Mass Effect: Andromeda's sidequests more 'meaningful' Feb 13, 2017 12:25 PM CST Nier Automata deals with death in an innovative new way In pure JRPG fashion, Nier: Automata has an impressive new way of dealing with player death--like a phoenix, you'll rise from the ashes. Feb 13, 2017 4:27 PM CST PewDiePie's latest jokes cost him a big YouTube contract Maker Studios terminates Felix Kjellberg's YouTube contract over a controversial video. Feb 14, 2017 10:14 AM CST Konami's profits spike by 229% Despite earning the ire of the gaming world, Konami just doubled its nine-month profits. Feb 14, 2017 4:21 PM CST Johto region Pokemon coming soon to Pokemon GO Pokemon GO is getting a massive new update with tons of pocket monsters from Gold and Silver's Johto region. Feb 15, 2017 9:23 AM CST Capcom has made its development cost on Resident Evil 7 Resident Evil 7 has already made its development costs back, with 3 million copies sold. Feb 15, 2017 1:18 PM CST Ultra Street Fighter II uses Switch's JoyCons like ARMS Transform into Ryu with JoyCons and fire off some hadokens in Ultra Street Fighter II's first-person mode. Feb 15, 2017 4:10 PM CST Payday 3 now in development Starbreeze is now developing Payday 3, but don't expect it any time soon. Feb 16, 2017 4:51 PM CST EA Origin Access now has a $30 yearly subscription EA price matches its console-based offering to give PC gamers more bang for their buck. Feb 17, 2017 9:36 AM CST New Final Fantasy VII Remake screens show ATB gauge The ATB gauge doesn't mean what you think it does--FF7 Remake won't have turn-based combat. So what's with the gauge then? Feb 18, 2017 9:15 AM CST Why Nier: Automata isn't coming to Xbox One Platinum Games reveals why Nier: Automata will skip Xbox One and stick to the more popular platforms. Feb 18, 2017 5:25 PM CST Nintendo Switch teardown teases massive 4310mAh battery Nintendo Switch teardown teases NVIDIA chip, massive 4310mAh battery, and more. Feb 19, 2017 5:08 PM CST Nintendo Switch retail packaging wastes so much space The retail packaging of Nintendo Switch games are ridiculous. Feb 20, 2017 8:45 PM CST Nintendo Switch has 25.9 GB available memory, OS is 4GB The Nintendo Switch's OS takes up about 4GB of space, leaving gamers with 25.9GB for games and content. Feb 21, 2017 2:17 AM CST Nier: Automata on PC likely delayed due to piracy fears Even with Denuvo Anti-Tamper, Platinum Games is worried about piracy. Feb 21, 2017 1:14 PM CST Nintendo unboxes the Nintendo Switch It's really happening folks! Feb 22, 2017 12:29 PM CST New Call of Duty returns to 'boots on the ground' roots Next Call of Duty will be Sledgehammer's 'best work yet,' is more traditional boots on the ground and likely set in Vietnam. Feb 23, 2017 8:27 AM CST Digital Nintendo Switch games locked to one console Digital Nintendo Switch games are locked to one system, hinting that the console's primary Nintendo Account can only be active on one Switch at a time. Feb 23, 2017 2:15 PM CST Nintendo Switch left JoyCons have connection issues Multiple game outlets are reporting the Switch's left JoyCon is de-syncing during game sessions, effectively cutting off all in-game control. Feb 23, 2017 5:25 PM CST Death Stranding is an open-world action game Hideo Kojima unravels more strands behind his latest PS4 game Death Stranding. Feb 24, 2017 8:05 AM CST Horizon Zero Dawn launch trailer, first patches detailed Guerrilla Games pushes out Horizon Zero Dawn launch trailer, details the first two patches. Feb 24, 2017 10:18 PM CST Genesis Alpha One is the 80s sci-fi game I always wanted Radiation Blue has created a FPS roguelike/survival/exploration mashup game straight out of my sci-fi dreams. Feb 25, 2017 7:12 AM CST Shadow of Mordor sequel leaked Shadow of Mordor is getting a sequel, and Target just accidentally leaked it. Feb 26, 2017 12:01 PM CST Nintendo Switch will have handheld-only mobile games The Switch will get mobile game ports that can only run in handheld mode for on-the-go play. Feb 27, 2017 6:27 PM CST Bethesda optimizing games for AMD's Ryzen and Vega tech AMD teams with Bethesda on PC optimized games for it new Ryzen CPUs and upcoming Vega GPUs. Feb 28, 2017 9:43 PM CST Samsung teases new tablet for MWC 2017 Samsung teases something new, which looks like a new tablet, for MWC 2017. Feb 1, 2017 2:11 AM CST LG G6 prototype photos confirm previous rumors Other rumors also suggest that the G6 will have a 5.7-inch display and it will probably be water resistant. Feb 1, 2017 10:32 AM CST Intel's upcoming 10nm-based Cannonlake will combat Ryzen Intel needs to move to Cannonlake in order to compete with Ryzen. Feb 1, 2017 9:27 PM CST Moto G5 will be available right after MWC2017 A new report says that the Motorola Moto G5 has already cleared the US FCC and the users won't have to wait long after the launch to get their device. Feb 2, 2017 8:28 AM CST Far Cry 5 rumored for a release sometime this year Far Cry 5 rumored for 2017, at least according to a listing on GameStop. Feb 2, 2017 6:01 PM CST AMD Ryzen flagship CPU is the R7 1800X - 8C/16T at 4GHz AMD Ryzen CPU lineup leaked, will have 17 versions with the flagship R7 1800X 'Black Edition' CPU at 4GHz. Feb 3, 2017 7:00 PM CST Acer's new 38-inch UltraWide: FreeSync, 3840x1600 res Acer's new 38-inch UltraWide costs $1299, rocks 3840x1600 native res, AMD FreeSync tech, and more. Feb 3, 2017 10:20 PM CST LG's faulty 5K monitors needed additional shielding LG's new 5K monitor has been faulty since launch, new units have been fixed. Feb 5, 2017 2:08 AM CST Huawei P10 and P10 Plus prices leaked The specs and images of the phone leaked earlier this year, but the newest leak reveals the pricing. Feb 5, 2017 3:05 PM CST Cooler Master kicks off its Case Mod World Series 2017 Cooler Master's new Case Mod World Series 2017 stgarts, offering $40,000 in prizes and more. Feb 6, 2017 1:17 AM CST Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X will be unveiled on February 14th The Chinese company revealed the date in a post on the popular Chinese social media website Weibo. Feb 6, 2017 8:32 AM CST Find the Origin of Evil in our 'Ouija' Blu-ray giveaway! Take home the horrifying sequel on us! Feb 6, 2017 9:39 PM CST Amazon teases drone delivery as 'Prime Air' in the US Prime Air will probably be the name of Amazon's upcoming drone delivery service. Feb 6, 2017 11:49 PM CST ASUS to unveil ZenFone 4 at MWC 2017? The smartphone is rumored to feature the Snapdragon 820, 6GB of RAM, and 64GB of internal storage. Feb 7, 2017 7:34 AM CST ZTE to announce Android Wear 2.0 smartwatch The image of the ZTE Quartz along with some specs have already leaked. Feb 7, 2017 3:28 PM CST Core i7-7700K overclocked to 7.2GHz with liquid helium Liquid helium used to overclock Intel's latest Core i7-7700K to 7.2GHz. Feb 7, 2017 10:32 PM CST Overwatch will soon have CTF mode, and a server browser What the hell? A server browser for Overwatch? WHAT. Feb 8, 2017 2:09 AM CST Samsung factory that made Note7 batteries catches fire It took 19 fire engines and 110 firemen to get the 'minor fire' under control. Feb 8, 2017 12:23 PM CST Logitech's new Brio 4K Pro webcam costs $199, is out now Logitech's new 4K webcam streams in 4K HDR, costs $199.99. Feb 8, 2017 8:22 PM CST Apple's next-gen iPhone X could cost $1000+ iPhone 8/X will cost in excess of $1000, as it will feature OLED display/3D sensors, and more. Feb 9, 2017 1:44 AM CST John Wick Chronicles is now live on Steam The John Wick movie is filled with action, and when you transfer that into virtual reality, you get a whole new level of entertainment. Feb 9, 2017 2:07 PM CST Intel runs scared: Core i7-8700K preparing for AMD Ryzen AMD's new Ryzen R7 1800X might face off with the upcoming Core i7-8700K. Feb 9, 2017 5:27 PM CST Chinese factory: 250% productivity boost without humans Humans replaced with robots at Chinese factory: 250% productivity increase, 80% decreases in defects. Feb 10, 2017 12:56 AM CST Samsung foldable phones might arrive in 2018 A new report says that Samsung might not launch the foldable smartphone until next year. Feb 10, 2017 9:25 AM CST Samsung ditches 'Edge': Welcome Samsung Galaxy S8+ The company decided to put a plus sign in the name of the phone instead of naming it 'Plus,' as Apple does with its phones. Feb 11, 2017 3:12 PM CST Moto G5 pricing in Europe leaked ahead of launch A popular tipster has leaked the pricing of the device in Europe and, if correct, we are looking at lower prices than those of the Moto G4. Feb 12, 2017 9:28 AM CST Verizon Unlimited: $80 per month up to 22GB @ full speed Verizon announces an unlimited plan, which has full-speed LTE up to 22GB. Feb 12, 2017 7:55 PM CST The Nokia 150 is now available in the UK It remains to be seen if and when the Nokia-branded Android smartphone will come to the US and Europe. Feb 13, 2017 7:24 AM CST AMD Ryzen motherboards are CHEAP, ASUS is just $69-$209 ASUS will have Ryzen motherboards priced from just $69, through to $209 on February 24. Feb 13, 2017 10:45 AM CST Solve our 'Sherlock' contest to win a Series 4 Blu-ray! Take home the latest season of the show on us. Feb 13, 2017 6:13 PM CST Intel's new 48-core Xeon: 200MHz faster, costs $8898 Intel's latest and greatest Xeon CPU packs 24C/48T, but a huge $8898 price tag. Feb 13, 2017 8:38 PM CST FINALLY: New iPhone will have much better battery life Apple's new iPhone 8 will feature more expensive stacked logic board, supports longer battery life. Feb 13, 2017 11:55 PM CST Nokia 3310 is coming back! Yes, seriously. Probably the most iconic phone in the history of cell phones is coming back. Feb 14, 2017 10:10 AM CST New 'Ghost in the Shell' trailer is an astounding vision Scarlett Johansson's Major is in. Feb 14, 2017 4:09 PM CST Amazon will deliver packages with drones, and parachutes Amazon's future in drone deliveries will include packages being dropped to you with parachutes. Feb 15, 2017 2:06 AM CST HTC's new standalone VR headset isn't like GearVR HTC's upcoming VR headset is 'not a phone slapped onto a headset' Feb 15, 2017 9:52 PM CST The Huawei P10 will come in three colors Huawei is all set to unveil the P10 and P10 Plus next Sunday. Feb 16, 2017 8:33 AM CST GeForce GTX 1080 Ti in production, launch March 20-23 NVIDIA's new GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is reportedly gearing up for a launch in late March. Feb 16, 2017 11:16 AM CST Fox wants shorter theatrical to home release windows The studio behemoth wants their films available to purchase much sooner than now. Feb 16, 2017 4:58 PM CST AMD Ryzen motherboards teased from ASUS and GIGABYTE The Ryzen picture is becoming clearer, with a full tease of motherboards from ASUS and GIGABYTE. Feb 16, 2017 10:17 PM CST ASRock's Ryzen motherboards: led by X370 Killer SLI/ac ASRock's upcoming X370 Killer SLI/ac motherboard will rock the socks of your Ryzen CPU. Feb 17, 2017 2:30 AM CST Xiaomi is working on the Mi MIX successor The company has confirmed that they are working on the Mi MIX successor. Feb 17, 2017 12:36 PM CST AMD Ryzen Launch Giveaway with ASRock and Corsair! AMD is set to launch its Ryzen platform soon and we decided to join the party early along with ASRock and Corsair! Feb 17, 2017 4:40 PM CST MSI X370 Gaming Pro Carbon, a very slick mobo for Ryzen MSI's new Ryzen-compatible X370 Gaming Pro Carbon motherboard looks AMAZING. Feb 18, 2017 11:27 PM CST 'Never Go Back' with our 'Jack Reacher' Blu-ray giveaway Take home the 2016 action blockbuster on us. Feb 19, 2017 9:32 PM CST Samsung teases Exynos 9; it could power the Galaxy S8 According to a tease from the Korean company, they will announce their latest chipset soon. Feb 20, 2017 3:28 PM CST Microsoft shipping HoloLens 2, directly into HoloLens 3 HoloLens 3: the next-next-gen AR headset from Microsoft is in development. Feb 20, 2017 10:32 PM CST Qualcomm leads 5G tech race, multi-Gbps speeds are close Qualcomm's upcoming 5G technology is the future of mobile, offering next-gen LTE speeds. Feb 21, 2017 7:00 AM CST Samsung's next VR headset could come with a controller The design of the headset looks similar to the one of the current-generation Gear VR, but it does come with certain adjustments and improvements. Feb 21, 2017 9:27 AM CST Samsung to unveil four new VR/AR projects at MWC 2017 Samsung continues to commit to the future of VR and AR tech, with new internal projects to show off at MWC next week. Feb 21, 2017 8:16 PM CST AMD Introduces Ryzen CPUs AMD Officially Announces Three Top Ryzen SKUs. Feb 22, 2017 8:00 AM CST NASA finds 7 Earth-sized planets that could sustain life All of the seven planets could have liquid water, meaning there is a chance that some form of life might have developed on them. Feb 22, 2017 2:05 PM CST I want one: AMD Ryzen CPU review kit looks AMAZING The review kit AMD is sending out for Ryzen is simply awesome. Feb 22, 2017 8:38 PM CST The latest photos and details on AMD Radeon Vega AMD's next-gen Radeon Vega: everything we know so far. Feb 23, 2017 2:59 AM CST AMD Ryzen CPU combo with Corsair AIO cooler on Amazon AMD Ryzen CPUs spotted in bundles with Corsair Hydro Series H100i v2 Extreme cooler on Amazon. Feb 23, 2017 4:20 AM CST Apple new headquarters is ready for April's opening Apple Park will also include a visitors center with an Apple Store and a cafe open to the public. Feb 23, 2017 7:28 AM CST AMD's cheaper Ryzen 5/Ryzen 3 CPUs should launch in Q2 AMD's mainstream/mid-range Ryzen 5 and Ryzen 3 processors will launch in Q2 2017. Feb 24, 2017 12:48 AM CST AMD Ryzen CPUs sold out at select retailers already AMD experiences its best silicon success story to date: Ryzen CPUs are selling out unbelievably fast. Feb 24, 2017 6:36 PM CST Corsair's Lighting Node Pro: taking control of your LEDs Corsair goes all-in with RGB: unveilgs the new Lighting Node Pro. Feb 25, 2017 10:43 PM CST 5G spec: 20Gbps down, 1 million devices per square km 5G specifications teased: 20Gbps download bandwidth, 1ms delay, and so much more. Feb 26, 2017 2:30 AM CST LG G6 is official with Snapdragon 821 and 18:9 display The design of the phone is quite smooth since the device is sculpted from aluminum and glass. Feb 26, 2017 2:52 PM CST Huawei unveils the P10 and P10 Plus We've heard a lot about the phones in the previous weeks, and today those leaks have been confirmed. Feb 26, 2017 4:33 PM CST Did you want a Nokia Android smartphone? Here are three! Alongside the Nokia 3310, the company has announced three Android smartphones. Feb 26, 2017 6:27 PM CST Hack 'Mr Robot' and win a Season 2 Blu-ray on us! Take home the latest season of the show on us. Feb 26, 2017 10:00 PM CST LG partners with Valve to make next-gen VR headset LG teams up with Valve to deliver its first-ever virtual reality headset aimed at the next-gen VR segment. Feb 27, 2017 3:48 PM CST Samsung introduces Gear VR with Controller Samsung has announced the next generation of their VR headset powered by Oculus. Feb 27, 2017 5:34 PM CST NVIDIA announces its new GeForce GTX 1080 Ti NVIDIA's new monster GeForce GTX 1080 Ti announced, with 11GB of super-fast GDDR5X. Feb 28, 2017 10:02 PM CST Nintendo Switch paid online service costs $26 a year Nintendo will have an extremely competitive pricing scheme for its paid online subscription service. Feb 1, 2017 11:42 AM CST Final Fantasy 15 on PC tailor-made for high-end rigs Square Enix's Hajime Tabata wants to bring Final Fantasy 15 to PC so it can tap the raw power of high-end video cards. Feb 1, 2017 3:33 PM CST EA just earned over $1 billion in a single quarter Games industry juggernaut EA continues dominating charts and earnings thanks to strong and diversified business strategies. Feb 3, 2017 7:59 AM CST EA: Mass Effect: Andromeda to sell 3 million in one week EA has a distinct strategy with Mass Effect: Andromeda's release date, and here's how it'll affect this year's games and beyond. Feb 3, 2017 11:32 AM CST Overwatch boss wants mouse/KB play banned on console If it were up to Overwatch's boss, mouse and keyboard play would be banned on console versions. Feb 6, 2017 3:10 AM CST Death Stranding isn't a horror game, says Kojima Death Stranding might be super bizarre, but don't call it a horror game--at least not when Kojima's around. Feb 6, 2017 1:31 PM CST Final Fantasy XV PC tech test uses dual GTX 1080s in SLI Square Enix is using Final Fantasy XV's dev engine alongside high-end NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 GPUs for experiments, may be beginning of FFXV's PC port. Feb 6, 2017 4:40 PM CST Fallout 4's high res texture pack now out, weighs 58GB Bethesda confirms High Resolution Texture Pack for Fallout 4, comes in at 58GB. Feb 6, 2017 9:26 PM CST Square Enix predicts $2.2 billion yearly earnings spike Final Fantasy publisher expects to see a substantial $500,000 earnings boost in just three months. Feb 7, 2017 12:03 PM CST Forza dev working on open-world game, may be new Xbox IP Forza Horizon devs at Playground Games have opened a second studio to work on a new open-world game without any racing. Feb 7, 2017 4:30 PM CST Take-Two's plan to push more free-to-play mobile games The mobile gaming market rakes in about $40 billion a year, and Rockstar parent company Take-Two wants in on the action. Feb 8, 2017 2:44 PM CST Project CARS 2 aims for late 2017 release on PC/console SMS aiming for late 2017 for Project CARS 2 on PCs and consoles. Feb 8, 2017 9:26 PM CST Ubisoft already has strong confidence in 2018's games Ubisoft has already locked in its predictions for 2018's earnings, hinting the company has high confidence and visibility in its future games. Feb 9, 2017 12:42 PM CST Call of Duty is going 'back to its roots' this year Activision and Sledgehammer Games are going to go back to the 'roots' with 2017's Call of Duty. Feb 9, 2017 10:28 PM CST Nioh complete stance guide Nioh's multifaceted combat system is layered, dynamic and extremely fluid--but it doesn't have to be confusing. Feb 11, 2017 6:33 PM CST Hitman dev may be working on new IP for Nintendo Switch Hitman developer IO Interactive is working on a new IP based on Unreal Engine, and there's a possibility it could jump to Nintendo's new console. Feb 13, 2017 2:23 AM CST Nintendo Switch easy for devs, light years past Wii U Game dev Nicalis praises Nintendo's new Switch system by calling it the 'easiest and most programmer friendly Nintendo console to date' Feb 13, 2017 2:36 PM CST New Wolfenstein game is 'f*cking bananas,' says Bethesda Machine Games is working on a Wolfenstein sequel, and Bethesda says it will be absolutely crazy-awesome. Feb 13, 2017 5:36 PM CST Nintendo Switch supports wireless Bluetooth headsets The Switch is compatible with wireless headphones and the 3.5mm headphone jack will work when the system is docked. Feb 14, 2017 12:17 PM CST DICE's huge 'Winter Update' for Battlefield 1 is here Battlefield 1's new patch is just 1.54GB, but the patch notes are HUGE. Feb 15, 2017 12:06 AM CST Mass Effect: Andromeda technically isn't open world The new Mass Effect isn't open-world--it's more open-universe. Feb 15, 2017 11:21 AM CST For Honor: microtransactions but no dedicated servers For Honor is online-only, costs $59.99 and has $100 microtransactions--but it doesn't have dedicated servers. Here's why. Feb 15, 2017 2:45 PM CST PlayStation Now to be exclusive to PS4 and PC For some reason Sony is keen to cut off its own proprietary hardware from key features and functionality. Feb 15, 2017 5:18 PM CST Deep Down's new trademark means nothing, and here's why Capcom has filed a 'new' trademark for Deep Down, but don't get too excited--they only did it to save money on future extensions. Feb 16, 2017 7:36 PM CST Gears of War 4 update pushes game to 100GB+ Gears of War 4's latest update pushes the game's total install past 101GB on PC. Feb 17, 2017 2:16 PM CST Nintendo won't make you rebuy eShop games on the Switch Digital eShop purchases will be tied to Nintendo Accounts and users can re-download previously owned content to the Switch. Feb 18, 2017 12:21 PM CST Early Nintendo Switch consoles were actually stolen Nintendo confirms the early Switch leaks weren't early shipments--they were stolen from retail stores. Feb 18, 2017 7:55 PM CST Nintendo Switch may use 4GB LPDDR4 1600MHz RAM Recent Switch teardowns point to the console-and-handheld hybrid leveraging 4GB of Samsung LPDDR4-1600 RAM memory. Feb 19, 2017 10:31 PM CST Xbox boss: Microsoft is making new PC exclusive games PC exclusives are in the works at Microsoft, according to the boss of Xbox. Feb 20, 2017 9:50 PM CST Horizon Zero Dawn is 'best' 4K game on PS4 Pro so far The best 4K game on the PS4 Pro so far? That would be Horizon Zero Dawn, which looks 'phenomenal' Feb 21, 2017 3:33 AM CST Nintendo Switch launch game exceeds console's storage Nintendo Switch will launch with Dragon Quest Heroes I & II in Japan, a game that exceeds its max storage by over 6GB. Feb 22, 2017 9:28 AM CST Nintendo Switch has no Virtual Console games at launch Nintendo confirms that the Switch won't support Virtual Console games at launch. Feb 23, 2017 7:32 AM CST Dead Rising 4 shambles to Steam in March Dead Rising 4's timed-exclusivity deal will die out next month. Feb 23, 2017 10:20 AM CST A closer look at Mass Effect: Andromeda's power combos Mass Effect: Andromeda's skill combos will be multi-faceted and dynamic to unleash havoc upon foes. Feb 23, 2017 3:16 PM CST Nintendo Switch supports remote game downloads The Nintendo Switch will automatically start downloading games purchased from Nintendo's website on-the-go or at home. Feb 23, 2017 6:24 PM CST Obsidian wants to make a Dark Souls-type game The devs that brought us Fallout: New Vegas want to make a game similar to Dark Souls (and another Fallout game!) Feb 24, 2017 7:56 PM CST Nintendo sues company for real life Mario Kart racing Nintendo crashes the popular real-life Mario Kart racing fad in Tokyo, seeing compensation for copyright infringement. Feb 25, 2017 1:13 AM CST SpeedTree 8 to be shown at GDC 2017 on Amazon Lumberyard The first shots of SpeedTree 8 look absolutely amazing, will be inside of Amazon's Lumberyard engine - teased at GDC 2017. Feb 26, 2017 1:06 AM CST Switch handheld battery lasts over 3 hours playing Zelda Nintendo's Switch handheld can play Zelda: Breath of the Wild for over three hours on a full charge. Feb 26, 2017 10:15 PM CST Shadow of Mordor sequel optimized for Project Scorpio Project Scorpio gets its first optimized third-party game with Shadow of War. Feb 27, 2017 8:30 PM CST Xbox One gets $10 EA Access-like subscription service Xbox Game Pass monthly sub offers rotating digital lineup of Xbox 360 and Xbox One games including Play Anywhere games on Windows 10 PCs. Feb 28, 2017 11:23 PM CST Xiaomi Redmi Pro 2 specs leaked Xiaomi Redmi Pro was announced last year in July, and it seems that Xiaomi should unveil its successor soon. Feb 1, 2017 7:24 AM CST Apple overthrows Samsung as top smartphone vendor in Q4 Playing a huge role in this was Samsung's fiasco with the Galaxy Note7. Feb 1, 2017 1:52 PM CST 5G launching in two US cities this year, 400Mbps speeds AT&T is planning to deploy 5G wireless network in two US cities this year. Feb 1, 2017 10:34 PM CST Huawei revives the Note7 with the P10 Plus The P10 Plus will come with a bigger battery, 3,650 mAh, while the P10 will have a 3,100 mAh battery. Feb 2, 2017 9:29 AM CST AMD shares up 16% riding upcoming Ryzen, Vega waves AMD's improved forecast sees share prices increase 16% as we prepare for Ryzen and Vega. Feb 2, 2017 8:54 PM CST Sniper Elite 4: DX12 on PC, native 1080p on consoles Sniper Elite 4 receives DX12 support on the PC, harnesses the power of the PS4 Pro. Feb 3, 2017 8:28 PM CST Intel CPU with AMD Radeon graphics coming this year AMD Radeon graphics will be powering a new Intel CPU sometime this year. Feb 4, 2017 6:52 AM CST Intel's new Lake Crest CPU has AI tech, 32GB of HBM2 Intel is set to shake the enterprise and deep learning markets with their next-gen Lake Crest architecture. Feb 5, 2017 2:22 AM CST 'Fear the Walking Dead' in our latest Blu-ray giveway! Take home the horrifying sequel on us! Feb 5, 2017 5:08 PM CST NVIDIA launches Quadro GP100, features 16GB of HBM2 NVIDIA launches its GP100-powered Quadro graphics card with 16GB of HBM2. Feb 6, 2017 2:30 AM CST 6.3 million VR headsets were shipped in 2016 The big winner here is Samsung with 4.5 million Gear VR headsets sold through last year. Feb 6, 2017 9:24 AM CST AOC's 35-inch UltraWide monitor: 200Hz and AMD FreeSync AOC's new 35-inch UltraWide rocks 200Hz refresh rate, with AMD FreeSync. Feb 6, 2017 9:49 PM CST DRM giant forgets to secure server, log files leaked Denuvo forgets to secure its server, sees years of messages from game makers leaked. Feb 7, 2017 12:48 AM CST You can ride the Hyperloop in virtual reality SpaceX published a video on their YouTube channel showing a demonstration pod and tube being tested on a short track. Feb 7, 2017 8:22 AM CST The white Xiaomi Mi MIX sold out in under a minute Unfortunately, the Mi MIX is available only in China with no info will it hit other markets. Feb 7, 2017 5:26 PM CST The 'Pirates of the Caribbean' are back in new trailer A classic character makes his franchise return. Feb 7, 2017 10:56 PM CST SanDisk Skyhawk: WD's first enterprise NVMe SSD WD's first enterprise NVMe SSD is the new SanDisk Skyhawk. Feb 8, 2017 3:04 AM CST LG announces Watch Sport and Watch Style LG collaborated with Google on the smartwatches, and they will both come with Android Wear 2.0 pre-installed. Feb 8, 2017 3:13 PM CST AMD releases Crimson ReLive Edition 17.1.2 WHQL drivers AMD's latest Crimson ReLive Edition 17.1.2 drivers are ready for Ghost Recon Wildlands beta. Feb 8, 2017 9:17 PM CST EVGA confirms new GeForce GTX 1080 FTW2/SC2 coming soon EVGA is preparing refreshed GeForce GTX 1080 graphics cards, with FTW2/SC2 models coming soon. Feb 9, 2017 3:39 AM CST Galaxy S8 will have 3,000 mAh battery, S8 Edge 3,500 mAh A new report from Samsung confirms the previous leaks by Evan Blass. Feb 9, 2017 2:51 PM CST AMD R7 1700 processor could be priced at just $320 AMD's upcoming 8C/16T processor, the R7 1700, could be priced at $320. Feb 9, 2017 7:03 PM CST WhatsApp now enables two-step verification WhatsApp has introduced two-step verification feature for its Android, iOS, and Windows Phone users. Feb 10, 2017 7:21 AM CST iPhone X has wireless charging, and it's about damn time Apple's next big leap with the iPhone X will include wireless charging. Feb 10, 2017 8:35 PM CST AMD Ryzen 7 1700X benchmarks, crazy performance for $389 AMD's new R7 1700X costs $389, leaked benchmarks tease it beats Intel's $1000+ CPU. Feb 12, 2017 3:27 AM CST AMD Ryzen leaks: R7 1800X costs $499, line up is STRONG AMD's upcoming Ryzen line up leaked, led by the $499 R7 1800X monster. Feb 12, 2017 12:40 PM CST iPhone X won't have a Home button, according to patent Apple's patent teases smart materials will help usher in no physical Home button on iPhone X. Feb 12, 2017 9:29 PM CST Samsung working on a project to bring the Note 8 There's no doubt that the Note 8 is coming, and now a new rumor says that Samsung is working on the project under a code name Baikal. Feb 13, 2017 9:32 AM CST The world's first 10-core smartphone is nearly here MediaTek's upcoming Helio X30 processor features 10 cores, will be in a new phone VERY SOON. Feb 13, 2017 11:44 AM CST Apple/LG's new 5K sales halted, hardware issues blamed Apple's new high-end 5K display sales halted, hardware issues galore. Feb 13, 2017 6:46 PM CST Apple orders 160m OLED displays from Samsung for iPhone Apple gets on its knees to its major competitor, orders 160 million OLED displays from Samsung for the new iPhone. Feb 13, 2017 10:26 PM CST Apple's new iPhone should have wireless charging It looks like the rumors were right: Apple's new iPhone will have wireless charging. Feb 14, 2017 1:20 AM CST AMD Radeon 500 series will feature Vega, Polaris GPUs AMD will use both Vega and Polaris GPUs with its Radeon RX 500 series graphics cards. Feb 14, 2017 12:47 PM CST Qualcomm teases future of Wi-Fi with new 802.11ax chips Qualcomm announces new 802.11ax Wi-Fi chips, with massive speeds, and more. Feb 14, 2017 6:25 PM CST The LG G6 battery capacity revealed ahead of the launch The LG G6 will be unveiled at MWC 2017 on February 26th, and it should hit retail in the US on April 7th. Feb 15, 2017 7:25 AM CST IMAX enters the VR world with LA-based VR theater IMAX opens a premium VR experience theater in LA. Feb 15, 2017 11:33 PM CST ASUS ZenFone 3 Zoom price revealed ASUS ZenFone 3 Zoom features an impressive 5,000 mAh battery. Feb 16, 2017 9:26 AM CST SpaceX will attempt landing on Saturday's launch SpaceX will also attempt to land its Falcon 9 shortly after the launch. Feb 16, 2017 11:27 AM CST ZenFone 4 skips MWC17, but we could see ZenFone 3 Go The latest leak shows the new member of the ZenFone family - ZenFone 3 Go. Feb 16, 2017 7:27 PM CST 'Star Trek' rollercoaster warps to German theme park 'Warp Nine, ensign!' Feb 16, 2017 11:13 PM CST Huawei to unveil high-end Honor 8 Pro at MWC 2017 The company will launch a global version of the Honor V9, which will be unveiled on February 21st in China. Feb 17, 2017 8:25 AM CST Samsung Galaxy S8 color options and pricing leak The latest leak comes from a Ukrainian retailer database that shows the color options and pricing of the Galaxy S8 and S8+ Feb 17, 2017 3:24 PM CST LG G6 won't feature Snapdragon 835, but the V30 might The same rumor suggests that the V30 would have 6GB of RAM, and a dual camera. Feb 17, 2017 5:23 PM CST SpaceX successfully lands another Falcon 9 rocket After a postponed launch on Saturday, SpaceX successfully launched the Falcon 9 rocket on Sunday at 9:39 EST. Feb 19, 2017 5:39 PM CST Moto G5 and G5 Plus specs leak ahead of the launch Lenovo decided to go far smaller displays than last year's series. Feb 20, 2017 1:25 PM CST NASA announces conference on discovery beyond our System Scientists and astronomers will participate in the briefing, and you can later join their discussion on Reddit AMA. Feb 20, 2017 4:31 PM CST 'Terminator 2' 3D cinema re-release set for Judgment Day The classic comes back to theater screens later this year. Feb 20, 2017 10:42 PM CST Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 images leak ahead of launch at MWC Rumors say that the tablet will be available shortly after launch, and now the images of the device have leaked from the Taiwanese NCC. Feb 21, 2017 7:26 AM CST The Galaxy Note7 might be coming back with a new battery A new report from South Korea claims that the refurbished Galaxy Note7 might return to the market as early as June this year. Feb 21, 2017 2:17 PM CST HyperX ships more than 2 million headsets in three years HyperX audio headsets continue being a big hit with console and PC gamers everywhere. Feb 22, 2017 1:57 AM CST AMD's new Ryzen 7 1800X: 8C/16T @ 4GHz for $499 AMD offers $1000 performance by Intel, for just $499 with the Ryzen 7 1800X. Feb 22, 2017 8:10 AM CST AMD Radeon Vega details coming on February 28 AMD will be sharing 'exciting new details' on Radeon Vega during their Capsaicin & Cream event on February 28. Feb 22, 2017 5:48 PM CST 'Rogue One' Blu-ray announced, extras detailed The latest 'Star Wars' film comes home in April. Feb 22, 2017 8:54 PM CST Samsung's new Exynos 9 chip: 4K 120FPS camera tech Samsung unveils its new Exynos 8895 flagship processor, catching up to the Snapdragon 835 from Qualcomm. Feb 23, 2017 3:20 AM CST Qualcomm and Leap Motion: use real life hands in VR Qualcomm teams with Leap Motion on natural interaction technology for VR... using your hands in VR! Feb 23, 2017 6:05 AM CST NVIDIA has 70.5% GPU market share, AMD has 29.5% NVIDIA gains GPU market share in Q4 2016, while AMD lost a little GPU market share. Feb 23, 2017 9:32 PM CST CyberPowerPC's new Ryzen PCs: from $983 up to $2399 CyberPowerPC announces AMD Ryzen-powered gaming PCs, configurable with a Ryzen 7 1800X and GeForce GTX 1080 for $2399. Feb 24, 2017 2:23 AM CST iPhone 7 explodes, smoke coming out caught on video iPhone 7 Plus owner sees smartphone explode, with smoke billowing out - all on video. Feb 25, 2017 4:26 AM CST Intel rocked to its Core over Ryzen, price drops begin Intel begins its price war on CPUs, after AMD becomes a massive threat to their monopoly. Feb 25, 2017 10:53 PM CST Qualcomm Snapdragon X50: supporting 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G Qualcomm's new Snapdragon X50 modem supports 5G, all the way back to 2G. Feb 26, 2017 12:59 PM CST Iconic Nokia 3310 is now official and comes with Snake The feature-phone comes with a 2.4-inch QVGA display and a bit...unusual design. Feb 26, 2017 3:23 PM CST Enter the 'Doctor Strange' world in our Blu-ray giveaway Take home the mind-bending action blockbuster on us. Feb 26, 2017 4:57 PM CST Samsung's Galaxy Tab S3 with stylus introduced at MWC As expected, the company has introduced a 9.7-inch tablet - the Galaxy Tab S3, which comes with an S Pen. Feb 26, 2017 8:05 PM CST 'Moonlight' wins Best Picture Oscar in huge screw up The 2017 Oscars shorts on surprises. Feb 26, 2017 11:09 PM CST SanDisk expands superfast MicroSD lineup SanDisk's MicroSD card lineup has expanded to include more of their top-tier A1 microSD cards. Feb 27, 2017 4:00 PM CST YouTube announces streaming TV service, $35 per month YouTube's new streaming TV service costs $35 per month. Feb 28, 2017 3:29 PM CST Battlefront 2 coming holiday 2017 with full story mode EA promises Battlefront 2 will deliver tons of new content, including a fully-fledged singleplayer campaign. Feb 1, 2017 12:29 PM CST Nintendo Switch has over 100 games in development Nintendo Switch's software library continues to climb and climb, ensuring the system will have a wide variety of games at and beyond launch. Feb 1, 2017 5:15 PM CST PS4 will soon support external 8TB hard drives But only USB 3.0 hard drives will be supported. Feb 3, 2017 8:17 AM CST Final Fantasy VII Remake episodes may not be consistent Thanks to a staggered multi-volume launch, Final Fantasy VII's Remake's different episodes could vary dramatically in quality and performance. Feb 3, 2017 4:14 PM CST Nintendo's new mobile game makes $2.9 million in one day Fire Emblem Heroes' success solidifies Nintendo's multi-platform path and pushes the company's profile to loftier heights. Feb 6, 2017 11:48 AM CST Nintendo Switch is the gamer's dream, says Hideo Kojima Nintendo will disrupt the market with the Switch, but it's also somewhat contradicting the system's core tenants in two key ways. Feb 6, 2017 2:41 PM CST Ubisoft celebrates For Honor open beta with new trailer For Honor's open beta kicked off Feb 9-12, pre-load is available now. Feb 6, 2017 5:30 PM CST Fallout 4's High Res Textures won't download? Try this! If you're having troubles downloading the High Resolution Texture Pack, try this trick out. Feb 6, 2017 11:21 PM CST Devs can 'easily' port PC games to the Nintendo Switch 'Nintendo's software developers have mastered Unreal engine, and their skills can now be compared with those of Western developers' Feb 7, 2017 1:31 PM CST GTA V and Grand Theft Auto Online boost TakeTwo earnings Recurring consumer spending via microtransactions are at highest point in Take-Two's history and boost publisher's earnings to impressive heights. Feb 8, 2017 11:54 AM CST Red Dead Redemption 2 won't be delayed, and here's why Despite reports of the contrary, Rockstar parent company re-confirms Red Dead Redemption 2's 2017 launch. Feb 8, 2017 3:53 PM CST PS4 Pro 'Boost Mode' provides up to 38% more performance PS4 Pro's built-in 'Boost Mode' provides up to 38% more performance. Feb 8, 2017 10:34 PM CST Ubisoft PC game sales eclipsed by PS4 three to one That explains a lot! Feb 9, 2017 1:30 PM CST UE4-powered Insurgency: Sandstorm looks AMAZING Insurgency: Sandstorm's new screenshots tease a beautiful game is on the way. Feb 10, 2017 2:20 AM CST The Order: 1886 dev teases new game, coming to Steam Ready at Dawn teases new game, says the PC version will have 'every rendering and fidelity option' available. Feb 12, 2017 5:11 PM CST Nioh fourth boss guide: how to kill Nue Nioh's fourth boss Nue can be extremely challenging...unless you use this rather simple method. Feb 13, 2017 3:30 AM CST Nintendo Switch uses 20nm Maxwell Tegra SoC Leaked documents seem to confirm the Switch uses a customized second-generation NVIDIA Tegra Maxwell chip instead of Pascal Tegra. Feb 13, 2017 3:29 PM CST Zelda: Breath of the Wild has $20 season pass Nintendo takes a move out of EA's playbook by offering a season pass for the new Zelda game, clearly showing how much the company is changing. Feb 14, 2017 8:21 AM CST SEGA made $1 billion on pachinko in the last nine months Half of SEGA's current fiscal year earnings were made with pachinko--more than its retail and digital game sales combined. Feb 14, 2017 2:34 PM CST Satoru Iwata put lots of effort into the Nintendo Switch Nintendo's late Satoru Iwata was extremely instrumental in creating the new unique Switch console/handheld hybrid. Feb 15, 2017 5:48 AM CST Microsoft: 'brace for big news' on Project Scorpio at E3 Project Scorpio will receive a massive unveiling at E3 2017 on June 11. Feb 15, 2017 12:06 PM CST Zelda: Breath of the Wild will be a playground of fun Nintendo's latest Zelda game will be game of the year for 2017, and we explain why with a bunch of GIFs. Feb 15, 2017 4:09 PM CST Crash Bandicoot remaster trilogy coming June 30 Activision remasters our nostalgic memories on PS4 and PS4 Pro. Feb 16, 2017 11:19 AM CST Nintendo Switch 480p downscale hint at Gamecube VC games The Nintendo Switch can downscale resolution to 480p while docked in TV Mode; what else has 480p resolution? Gamecube games. Feb 16, 2017 11:40 PM CST Sony patents new PlayStation Vita-like handheld Sony may be working on a PlayStation Vita successor to combat the Nintendo Switch, but it won't transform like the Switch. Feb 18, 2017 7:23 AM CST Grand Theft Auto movie or TV show could happen GTA parent company Take-Two is 'open-minded' about TV and film opportunities for its key franchises and IPs. Feb 18, 2017 3:16 PM CST Mass Effect Andromeda's latest gameplay video is here Check out the latest gameplay video of Mass Effect Andromeda. Feb 19, 2017 4:55 PM CST Mass Effect: Andromeda's combat looks amazingly fun Mass Effect: Andromeda's combat looks like a ton of fun, and here's why. Feb 20, 2017 8:00 PM CST GTX 1080 Ti teased in Halo Wars 2 official requirements Halo Wars 2 official requirements tease GeForce GTX 1080 Ti graphics card. Feb 20, 2017 11:51 PM CST Nintendo Switch runs cool, about 37C under load Nintendo's new Switch handheld runs surprisingly cool while gaming and charging, hitting up to 37C in demanding games like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Feb 21, 2017 11:16 AM CST NieR: Automata PC release date 'accidentally' revealed After accidentally revealing NieR: Automata's release date, Square Enix pulled the video, hinting at a timed exclusivity deal with Sony. Feb 22, 2017 10:45 AM CST Nintendo Switch requires day one update to access eShop Nintendo's new Switch handheld hybrid needs a firmware update before it can access the eShop. Feb 23, 2017 7:43 AM CST All new Halo games will have split-screen, 343i confirms An essential mode is finally returning to Halo. Feb 23, 2017 1:03 PM CST BioShock devs might be making new Twilight Zone 'game' BioShock devs at Irrational Games are now known as 'Ghost Story,' and we think they're working on a new Twilight Zone interactive experience. Feb 23, 2017 4:18 PM CST AMD Radeon RX 580 benchmarks leaked, is this Vega? AMD Radeon RX 580 benchmarks appear, with performance of Ashes of the Singularity on the RX 580 teased. Feb 23, 2017 8:29 PM CST Mass Effect Andromeda PC requirements released BioWare reveals PC requirements for Mass Effect Andromeda, recommends GTX 1060/RX 480. Feb 24, 2017 8:40 PM CST Mass Effect: Andromeda on PC is Origin exclusive The PC port BioWare's biggest Mass Effect game yet will only be available on EA's Origin client, no Steam release coming. Feb 25, 2017 3:00 AM CST PlayStation VR sells 915,000 units since launch Sony announces PlayStation VR sales for the first time ever, and they're quite good. Feb 26, 2017 11:21 AM CST Nintendo Switch battery lasts 5 hours at max brightness Nintendo Switch will last up to 5 hours and 12 minutes at full brightness on the home screen not playing any games. Feb 27, 2017 5:25 PM CST Sony pulling underhanded tricks to sell $70 games Sony REALLY wants you to spend $69.99 on Horizon: Zero Dawn, and it's willing to trick you into it. Feb 28, 2017 12:40 AM CST AMD reiterates: Vega graphics cards coming in Q2 2017 Prepare your wallets and PCs, AMD is launching Vega graphics cards VERY SOON. Feb 1, 2017 12:53 AM CST NASA shows most detailed photos of Saturn's rings The views are some of the closest-ever images of the outer parts of the main rings. Feb 1, 2017 9:25 AM CST New leak: AMD Ryzen WILL arrive in 6-core models Don't worry everyone: AMD will be launching a 6-core Ryzen CPU. Feb 1, 2017 8:10 PM CST Huawei launches Honor 8 Lite, priced at $290 The device is already available for pre-orders in Finland and Sweden, and it should be available on February 14th. Feb 2, 2017 7:33 AM CST LG Watch Sport and Watch Style pricing revealed LG and Google are set to introduce the first two smartwatches running Android Wear 2.0 on February 9th, according to the rumors. Feb 2, 2017 10:26 AM CST New photo of the LG G6 shows shiny back and dual camera Unlike the prototype images, this one shows the G6 polished and ready to rock n' roll. Feb 3, 2017 12:32 PM CST Samsung Galaxy S8 prices and availability leaked The new leak isn't focused on the specs of the phone, but rather its availability and pricing. Feb 3, 2017 9:24 PM CST 'Transformers: The Last Knight' Super Bowl spot explodes This is what $5m buys you. Feb 4, 2017 6:27 PM CST Windows Cloud: Microsoft's all-cloud OS gets teased Microsoft is working on an all-cloud operating system called Windows Cloud. Feb 5, 2017 3:26 AM CST 'Stranger Things' Season 2 teaser drops from upside down Waiting truly is the hardest part. Feb 5, 2017 11:10 PM CST More images of the upcoming LG G6 emerged The new leak gives us a bit different image about the phone. Feb 6, 2017 7:27 AM CST HTC 11 will rock Snapdragon 835 and 6GB of RAM? HTC has yet to unveil a worthy successor of the HTC 10. Feb 6, 2017 10:32 AM CST AMD hits LG, Vizio products with patent infringement AMD files patent infringement case against LG, Vizio, MediaTek, and Sigma Designs. Feb 6, 2017 10:07 PM CST Vizio sold TV viewing habits without permission Vizio busted tracking and selling your TV viewing habits, fined $2.2 million. Feb 7, 2017 3:33 AM CST LG G6 comes to the US in April, before Galaxy S8 The G6 will hit retail in South Korea on March 9th, while the US will have to wait for the phone till April 7th. Feb 7, 2017 9:31 AM CST Intel preparing new Kaby Lake CPUs to battle AMD Ryzen Intel is already feeling the heat from AMD over Ryzen, as they prepare two new Kaby Lake processors. Feb 7, 2017 7:29 PM CST Sony's new camera sensor shoots 1080p video at 1000FPS The next-gen smartphones could capture 1080p at 1000FPS thanks to Sony's new sensor. Feb 7, 2017 11:29 PM CST Samsung Galaxy S8 looks amazing in the latest leak The Galaxy S8 will come with a 5.7-inch display while the S8 Edge will have a bigger 6.2-inch screen. Feb 8, 2017 8:33 AM CST AMD Ryzen R7 1800X: 8C/16T CPU for $649? AMD Ryzen R7 1800X will reportedly cost 600 EUR, or $649 or so - launches VERY SOON. Feb 8, 2017 7:05 PM CST Tesla will begin test building Model 3 cars on Feb 20 Tesla's more mainstream Model 3 vehicle will enter pilot production on February 20, according to Reuters. Feb 9, 2017 12:05 AM CST Huawei to unveil the Honor V9 on February 21st The Honor V9 is expected to have a dual rear camera (12MP+12MP) and an 8MP selfie cam. Feb 9, 2017 12:33 PM CST Intel's new $7 billion facility to make 7nm chips in US Intel will spend $7 billion to make Fab 42, an extremely advanced chip-making facility centered in Arizona. Feb 9, 2017 3:31 PM CST Zuckerberg teases Oculus Rift prototype gloves Mark Zuckerberg teases prototype gloves for the Oculus Rift. Feb 9, 2017 11:42 PM CST HMD's first Nokia-branded phone arrives in Europe The Nokia 150 is as of this week available in Netherlands for a price of 37 euros (around $39) Feb 10, 2017 8:31 AM CST New Moto G5 Plus leak shows rear panel Lenovo is expected to announce the Moto G5 and Moto G5 Plus very soon, possibly in March. Feb 11, 2017 1:46 PM CST AMD's new Ryzen CPU coolers: new Wraith, 95/65W versions AMD will reportedly have 3 new CPU coolers ready for its next-gen Ryzen chips. Feb 12, 2017 5:14 AM CST Samsung to release Galaxy S8 in March, says report Samsung tipped to unleash the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ next month. Feb 12, 2017 6:30 PM CST Husband cheats on wife, sues Uber for $48 million Uber sued for $48 million, man claims Uber caused his divorce - wife busted him cheating through Uber notifications. Feb 12, 2017 11:29 PM CST HMD is bringing back the Nokia N-series A trademark for 'NSERIES' appeared in China's Patent Office, filed by the Finnish company. Feb 13, 2017 10:37 AM CST Razer's new Blade packs Kaby Lake CPU, 4K display, more Razer refreshes its 14-inch Blade, which now packs Kaby Lake-based Core i7-7700HQ processor, 4K display. Feb 13, 2017 2:31 PM CST AMD to host Capsaicin event during GDC 2017 AMD will hopefully tease Vega during Capsaicin 2017, which takes place during GDC 2017 on February 28. Feb 13, 2017 7:58 PM CST 'Iron Man' comes to 4K Blu-ray... but only in Germany Marvel's 'Iron Man' trilogy getting a German exclusive remastered 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release. Feb 13, 2017 11:47 PM CST Huawei CEO confirms Watch 2 launch at MWC 2017 Richard Yu, Huawei CEO, confirmed today that we would also see a new Huawei smartwatch with Android Wear 2.0. Feb 14, 2017 7:22 AM CST Huawei P10 Plus could pack up to 8GB of RAM Huawei's P10 and P10 Plus should arrive this spring, and we are expecting the company to announce their newest phones at this year's MWC in Barcelona. Feb 14, 2017 1:25 PM CST AMD Ryzen 7 1800X priced at $499, beats Intel @ $1000+ AMD will enter a new era with Ryzen, offering similar performance for half the price. Feb 14, 2017 8:25 PM CST ADATA targets gamers and modders with new XPG SX950 SSDs ADATA's new XPG SX950 SSDs are built for modders and gamers, arrive in up to 960GB capacities. Feb 15, 2017 11:55 AM CST Meizu launches M5s, priced at $115 The M5s will initially be available only in China with no info about the launch in other markets. Feb 16, 2017 7:22 AM CST ZTE to announce a Gigabit phone for 5G era The phone will allow for 1 gigabit per second download speeds. Feb 16, 2017 10:36 AM CST Huawei P10 images leaked ahead of the launch The latest leaks show the actual photos of the device, leaked by the Federal Communications Commission. Feb 16, 2017 3:43 PM CST ASUS reveals ROG STRIX Impact RGB gaming mouse ASUS' latest lightweight, durable and quick-response gaming mouse is optimized for MOBAs. Feb 16, 2017 9:16 PM CST AMD Ryzen overclocking tool spotted, called 'Master' AMD Ryzen Master - the upcoming overclocking tool for Ryzen CPUs. Feb 17, 2017 12:52 AM CST Russian NVIDIA fanboy murders AMD fan It appears that the argument was the result of drinking alcohol. Feb 17, 2017 10:27 AM CST Faraday Future is on schedule with factory construction The company has announced now that they are on schedule and they are entering 'phase 2 of stage 1' on their project. Feb 17, 2017 4:26 PM CST AMD Ryzen 5 1600X costs $260, offers Intel perf. at $617 AMD's upcoming $260 processor, the Ryzen 5 1600X, offers performance close to the $617 processor from Intel. Feb 18, 2017 10:30 PM CST AMD Ryzen explained: motherboards, CPUs, and more Here's everything you need to know about AMD Ryzen, are you ready?! Feb 19, 2017 6:29 PM CST Spectacles are finally available for online purchase Snap finally made Spectacles available for purchase on their website. Feb 20, 2017 2:19 PM CST LG officially announces the G6 camera specs According to their official teaser on the LG website, the G6 will have wide-angle cameras on the front and the back. Feb 20, 2017 5:24 PM CST Qualcomm's new Snapdragon X20 LTE modem, up to 1.2Gbps Qualcomm's new Snapdragon X20 LTE modem supports LTE Category 18 with download speeds of 1.2Gbps. Feb 21, 2017 6:30 AM CST Xiaomi to release their own processor - Pinecone The company hasn't provided any additional info, but it was previously speculated that we could see this chip in Xiaomi's upcoming Mi 5c. Feb 21, 2017 8:35 AM CST Del Toro says 'Hellboy 3' is dead The action horror series is officially dead. Feb 21, 2017 4:45 PM CST Intel teases next-gen Optane tech, requires Kaby Lake Intel's new 3D XPoint-based Optane memory technology requires Kaby Lake-based CPU. Feb 22, 2017 2:27 AM CST Huawei officially announces Honor V9 The same model should come to the other markets as well under the name Honor 8 Pro. Feb 22, 2017 1:26 PM CST NVIDIA to reveal GeForce GTX 1080 Ti on February 28 Prepare your wallets: NVIDIA will reveal the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti on Tuesday! Feb 22, 2017 5:56 PM CST AMD reboots itself with Ryzen, and Vega is next Make AMD Great Again: The Voyage of Ryzen and Vega. Feb 23, 2017 1:02 AM CST Samsung's Galaxy S8+ sports huge 6.2-inch display Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S8 will launch with Galaxy S8+, featuring a huge 6.2-inch display. Feb 23, 2017 3:31 AM CST Qualcomm announces Snapdragon 835 VR dev kit program Qualcomm accelerates the VR market with its HMD push alongside Snapdragon 835. Feb 23, 2017 6:30 AM CST AMD Ryzen 7 1700 @ 4GHz, 1800X performance for $329 AMD's mid-range Ryzen 7 1700 costs $329, when overclocked to 4GHz - keeps up with the 1800X which costs $499. Feb 23, 2017 11:12 PM CST Tesla to double the number of Superchargers this year Tesla clearly wants to expand their Supercharger network, and they already started the expansion in January. Feb 24, 2017 4:23 PM CST BlackBerry announces KEYone, with Pixel's camera sensor The device, as expected, has a physical keyboard, which is a signature feature of BlackBerry phones. Feb 25, 2017 3:04 PM CST Oculus Rift, Gear VR could be ripped off the market soon ZeniMax's legal battle with Oculus escalates: Oculus faces legal injunction over ZeniMax VR code in Oculus/Samsung VR products. Feb 25, 2017 11:55 PM CST Intel scrambles, emails tech media over Ryzen reviews Intel is contacting tech media, sending a 'call us before you write' email to Ryzen reviewers. Feb 26, 2017 1:06 PM CST R.I.P. Bill Paxton 1955-2017 'It's game over, man. Game over!' Feb 26, 2017 3:31 PM CST Huawei unveils the Watch 2 and Watch 2 Classic There's also a Porsche Design version of the Watch 2 which will come with Porsche logo and special watch face. Feb 26, 2017 5:52 PM CST Samsung teases the Galaxy S8 and confirms launch date There are a lot of rumors about the upcoming phones floating around, and we pretty much know what to expect. Feb 26, 2017 9:10 PM CST Official 'Alien Covenant' prequel short released online 'The Last Supper' sets the scene for the next 'Alien' film. Feb 27, 2017 3:26 PM CST Take a walk with 'Billy Lynn' and win a 3D Blu-ray on us Take home the 2016 action drama on us. Feb 27, 2017 4:10 PM CST AMD announces Radeon RX Vega, next-gen GPU coming soon Radeon RX Vega announced, HBM2, HBC, and Vega are around the corner. Feb 28, 2017 3:43 PM CST News Archive Newsletter Subscription
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