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- Samsung increases Exynos modem to 1.2 Gbps
This would bring Samsung up to par with where Qualcomm has been with their latest modems since last year.Jul 31, 2017 8:07 PM CDT - SpaceX's Falcon Heavy first launch planned for November
The company has big plans for this rocket, which should play a major role in the human mission to the Moon and Mars.Jul 31, 2017 7:03 PM CDT - Capcom doubles down on Switch game support
Big Street Fighter II sales instill Capcom's confidence in Nintendo's new handheld-hybrid console.Jul 31, 2017 4:26 PM CDT - Capcom's Q1 games operating income spikes by 2,080%
What's Capcom up to? Our comprehensive report analyzes Capcom's Q1 earnings and fiscal year guidance to paint a better picture of future moves.Jul 31, 2017 12:15 PM CDT - Only 17% of Nintendo Switch owners use phone chat app
A huge portion of Nintendo Switch owners aren't downloading or using the company's awkward smartphone chat app.Jul 31, 2017 10:14 AM CDT - GTA V goes to the stars in new space mod
Thanks to the ambition and talent of modders, GTA V boldly goes where no Grand Theft Auto has gone before.Jul 31, 2017 7:14 AM CDT - EA recommits to Frostbite-powered action genre focus
EA strongly indicates its new games will be action-based first and foremost--but what about the new Dragon Age?Jul 29, 2017 3:20 PM CDT - EA confirms BioWare Montreal moved to EA Motive
BioWare's Montreal team has been integrated with EA's new-ish Motive studio, the company confirms.Jul 29, 2017 12:15 PM CDT - Mass Effect: Andromeda helped EA pull in record Q1 sales
Despite its shortcomings, Mass Effect: Andromeda strongly contributed to EA's digital net sales for fiscal Q1'18.Jul 29, 2017 9:20 AM CDT - Battlefield 1 has 21 million users, eSports mode coming
EA's engagement strategies continue paying off as Battlefield 1's community continues to grow.Jul 29, 2017 6:20 AM CDT - Capcom misses sales targets for its major games
Capcom misses its sales targets for big games like Dead Rising 4 and Resident Evil 7.Jul 29, 2017 4:15 AM CDT - Accept your Fate in our 'Fast & Furious' giveaway
Take home the latest instalment in the franchise on us.Jul 29, 2017 2:25 AM CDT - Battlegrounds creator doesn't consider himself a gamer
Battlegrounds creator says he doesn't consider himself as a gamer.Jul 28, 2017 11:50 PM CDT - EA: AR is 'more interesting', VR isn't ready just yet
EA says that VR is a couple of years away from being 'truly a mass market consumer opportunity'Jul 28, 2017 10:37 PM CDT - Intel Core i9-7980XE full specs: 18C/36T @ 4.4GHz, $1999
Intel's fight against Ryzen ThreadRipper will up the ante, double the price.Jul 28, 2017 7:34 PM CDT - Samsung's new mobile chips leak again: Cortex-A73 cores
There's going to be a 9800 series class Exynos coming soon for the Samsung Galaxy S9 for next year which could be 7nm.Jul 28, 2017 6:19 PM CDT - Samsung overtakes Intel as biggest chip maker
Part of that reason has to do with the fact that Samsung has been expanding their chip manufacturing business and doing so at a rapid pace.Jul 28, 2017 3:53 PM CDT - PlayStation Plus price climbs to £49.99 in Europe
Sony is raising the price of its PlayStation Plus service in Europe.Jul 28, 2017 2:21 PM CDT - New Google Pixel 2 leak: The headphone jack is gone
The Google Pixel pair of devices should be announced sometime in October this year.Jul 28, 2017 12:48 PM CDT - Meizu unveils Pro 7: Dual camera, secondary display
The duo has already managed to gather over 100,000 registrations in the first 24 hours since the launch.Jul 28, 2017 11:42 AM CDT - Visceral's Star Wars game on schedule for 2018 release
EA reconfirms Visceral Games' new untitled Star Wars game will release in its Fiscal Year 2019 timeline.Jul 28, 2017 10:21 AM CDT - The first official pictures of Radeon RX Vega leaked
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64, Radeon RX Vega 64 Limited Edition smile for the leaked camera.Jul 28, 2017 9:24 AM CDT - AMD Vega 20 with 32GB of HBM2 teased with Vega 10/11/12
EEC confirms AMD Vega 10, Vega 11, Vega 12 and Vega 20.Jul 28, 2017 9:12 AM CDT - Intel hits record $14.8 billion second quarter earnings
Intel records record revenues for the second quarter in a row, causing the company to raise its total fiscal year earnings forecast.Jul 28, 2017 3:17 AM CDT - Battlegrounds on Xbox One X: 30-40FPS with 100 in server
Xbox One X handles PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds at 30-40FPS with 100-player servers.Jul 28, 2017 12:48 AM CDT - Full PC with AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper starts at just $1699
AMD's new Ryzen ThreadRipper with a full PC is cheaper than just the Intel's Core i9-7960X on its own.Jul 27, 2017 11:38 PM CDT - AMD Ryzen 5 2500U spotted, new APU rocks Vega GPU tech
AMD's next-gen Raven Ridge APU rocks Vega GPU tech, benchmarks spotted.Jul 27, 2017 10:53 PM CDT - EA made more on live services than games in Q1'17
EA starts off its fiscal year with titanic digital growth, and lays forecasts for another big year of live services and game sales.Jul 27, 2017 7:28 PM CDT - Xiaomi Mi 6 special edition available in only 100 units
The company didn't announce the exact launch date, but the Mercury Silver edition will certainly disappear in seconds.Jul 27, 2017 6:35 PM CDT - Samsung to launch Note8 Emperor Edition with 8GB/256GB?
The Galaxy Note8 Emperor Edition should come with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage, expandable up to 512GB with a microSD card.Jul 27, 2017 4:28 PM CDT - GTA 6 motion capture possibly underway - UPDATE
UPDATE: The report has been debunked, and the resume was fake.Jul 27, 2017 3:26 PM CDT - Musk shows The Boring Company's 1st working car elevator
Musk has revealed the first working car elevator which should lower the cars into underground tunnels.Jul 27, 2017 2:36 PM CDT - Toshiba brings 64-layer 3D flash to retail SATA SSDs
Toshiba announces its new 3D NAND-powered line of retail TR200 SATA SSDs.Jul 27, 2017 1:45 PM CDT - Apple will make its own OLED screens for 2018 iPhones
Apple's move would grant them independence from Samsung which is currently supplying them with OLED displays.Jul 27, 2017 12:27 PM CDT - Huawei Kirin 970 goes into mass production in September
Huawei's Mate 10 should be the company's first device to feature Kirin 970.Jul 27, 2017 10:31 AM CDT - Xiaomi announces Mi AI Speaker priced at mere $45
The speaker works like Amazon Echo, meaning you can ask it questions, play music, or set reminders.Jul 27, 2017 8:19 AM CDT - AMD's new 17.7.2 drivers include Enhanced Sync, and more
AMD's latest 17.7.2 drivers add support for Enhanced Sync, ReLive @ 100MB/sec, and more.Jul 26, 2017 8:33 PM CDT - HTC Standalone VR headset launches in China
It was only a matter of time until they announced their own mobile VR headset.Jul 26, 2017 8:00 PM CDT - GTA V tops June console earnings with new monthly high
GTA V on consoles climbs to the top spot in June thanks to strong GTA Online earnings.Jul 26, 2017 7:22 PM CDT - Nintendo Switch hits 4.7 million install base
Nintendo's new Switch console rises to 4.7 million units sold worldwide, but first quarter console sales are down 30%Jul 26, 2017 6:30 PM CDT - Huawei launches overpriced Porsche Design Watch 2
The Huawei Watch 2 Porsche Design has the same specs as the Watch 2, it only differs from the standard variant in terms of looks.Jul 26, 2017 5:33 PM CDT - Xiaomi's Mi 5X offers dual camera at an affordable price
The phone was subject to numerous leaks in the previous weeks, and most of the rumors were true.Jul 26, 2017 4:36 PM CDT - PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds gets temporary paid crates
Bluehole will temporarily sell special $2.50 loot crates to help fund Gamescom tournaments and test its post-release cosmetic microtransactions system.Jul 26, 2017 3:23 PM CDT - iPhone 8 prices to allegedly start from $1,100 to $1,200
Apple's iPhone 8 should be the most expensive iPhone so far.Jul 26, 2017 1:22 PM CDT - Corsair majority stake bought for $525 million
Corsair's Francisco Partners hands off ownership to investment firm EagleTree Capital.Jul 26, 2017 12:22 PM CDT - Google Daydream to have 11 devices by the end of 2017
Right now, Samsung and Facebook appear to be eating Google's lunch in VR.Jul 26, 2017 11:26 AM CDT - Nokia's flagship will be announced on August 16th
The Nokia 8 should be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835 and come with either 4GB or 6GB of RAM.Jul 26, 2017 9:32 AM CDT - Nintendo hits $1.37 billion in net sales in Q1 earnings
Nintendo's Q1'17 earnings are way up thanks to strong 3DS and Switch hardware/software sales and mobile segment earnings.Jul 26, 2017 8:24 AM CDT - Splatoon 2 sells 670,995 copies in 3 days in Japan
Splatoon 2 is now the Nintendo Switch's biggest software launch in Japan, breaking.Jul 26, 2017 6:32 AM CDT - AMD shares rise 8% riding Ryzen and GPU excitement
AMD shares rise 8% to $15.27, above analysts' expectations.Jul 26, 2017 5:25 AM CDT - USB 3.2 announced, packs double the bandwidth of USB 3.1
USB 3.2 standard teases 20Gbps of bandwidth, double that of USB 3.1.Jul 26, 2017 2:48 AM CDT - India bans autonomous cars to protect against job losses
India protects massive job losses by banning autonomous car technology in the country.Jul 26, 2017 1:36 AM CDT - Colorful iGame GTX 1080 Ti Kudan rocks MASSIVE cooler
Colorful throws a massive cooler on its next-gen iGame GTX 1080 Ti Kudan graphics card.Jul 25, 2017 11:28 PM CDT - EVGA announces $999 price on GeForce GTX 1080 Ti K|NGP|N
EVGA announces its new GeForce GTX 1080 Ti K|NGP|N, priced at $999.Jul 25, 2017 10:26 PM CDT - Kingdom Hearts III on the PS4 has CG-level graphics
Toy Story level graphics on the PS4 and Xbox One... but not the PC, because reasons.Jul 25, 2017 10:09 PM CDT - Motorola announces its flagship priced at $800
The phone has full support for Moto Mods, including all of last year's models and the new ones.Jul 25, 2017 6:26 PM CDT - Huawei to launch Honor Note 9 with Infinity Display
The device is expected to sport a massive 6.6-inch display and a 5,000 mAh battery.Jul 25, 2017 4:55 PM CDT - Sharp to launch new high-end TV brand in US
Sharp will return to North American markets with a new brand of premium HD and UHD television sets.Jul 25, 2017 3:30 PM CDT - Musk says Zuckerberg has limited understanding of AI
While Zuckerberg believes that AI will deliver many improvements to our lives, Musk warns that humanity should be concerned about AI.Jul 25, 2017 2:26 PM CDT - New iPhone 8 leaked renders allegedly show final design
The render of the bottom edge confirms that the 3.5 mm headphone jack won't make a return.Jul 25, 2017 1:10 PM CDT - Note8 to have better optical zoom than iPhone 7?
A well-known analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has stated that the Note8 should have a dual camera with a 3x telephoto lens.Jul 25, 2017 11:05 AM CDT - Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 explodes and catches fire
Thankfully, no one was injured in the incident.Jul 25, 2017 9:12 AM CDT - NVIDIA CEO hands out first Tesla V100s to AI researchers
The very first Tesla V100 accelerators were handed to AI researchers by Jen-Hsun Huang, CEO and founder of NVIDIA.Jul 25, 2017 5:33 AM CDT - ADATA's new XPG SPECTRIC D40: RGB DDR4 for X299
ADATA unveils its new XPG SPECTRIX D40 RGB DDR4 RAM, ready for X299.Jul 25, 2017 4:27 AM CDT - Battlegrounds made more than Overwatch on PC last month
Top 10 grossing PC games includes Battlegrounds, in the list with World of Warcraft and League of Legends.Jul 25, 2017 2:46 AM CDT - Intel Core i9-7920X: 12C/24T @ 4GHz, 140W TDP, and $1199
Intel's new 12C/24T processor costs $1199, features 2.9GHz base clock, 4GHz boost clock.Jul 25, 2017 12:22 AM CDT - AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper features next-gen packaging
AMD's upcoming Ryzen ThreadRipper comes in an amazingly seductive package.Jul 24, 2017 10:34 PM CDT - PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds continues titanic growth
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds breaks the 5 million copies sold barrier and continues to grow; here are insights on the game's mounting success.Jul 24, 2017 6:44 PM CDT - Next-gen Hololens to have custom AI chip
Microsoft's next Hololens iteration will have a specialized AI chip to recognize real-world interactions.Jul 24, 2017 5:27 PM CDT - The OnePlus 5 8GB now available for immediate dispatch
This means that if you place your order, the company will ship the device within hours after receiving it.Jul 24, 2017 4:48 PM CDT - Microsoft Paint killed off with new Creators Update
The first version of Paint was introduced with the first version of Windows, Windows 1.0, in November 1985.Jul 24, 2017 1:36 PM CDT - The new iPhone 8 might be all about AR
Apple's iPhone 8 could be an AR powerhouse.Jul 24, 2017 12:27 PM CDT - Apple sued by insurance company for alleged iPhone fire
They are currently seeking $75,000 in damages.Jul 24, 2017 11:35 AM CDT - You can now get Xiaomi Mi 6 with 9,000 mAh battery
You can choose between three battery sizes.Jul 24, 2017 10:42 AM CDT - Note8 color options leak: Samsung to introduce Deep Blue
This isn't the first time that the company is introducing a new color option with the Note series device.Jul 24, 2017 9:37 AM CDT - ASUS ZenFone 4 to be premium device with Snapdragon 835
The device is rumored to be announced on August 23rd.Jul 24, 2017 8:27 AM CDT - Nanomaterial charges phones, electric cars in SECONDS
Charging your phone in an hour is so yesterday.Jul 24, 2017 2:35 AM CDT - Qualcomm's next-gen Snapdragon 845 teased
Qualcomm's upcoming Snapdragon 845 shows up in patent documents.Jul 23, 2017 11:25 PM CDT - Star Citizen Alpha 3.0 lets you land on the moon
RSI shows off footage from Star Citizen's upcoming Alpha 3.0 release.Jul 23, 2017 10:29 PM CDT - Intel Core i9-7960X benchmarks: 16C/32T 'Skylake-X' CPU
Intel's new Skylake-X detailed, 16C/32T for $1699 coming soon.Jul 23, 2017 9:16 PM CDT - GTA parent company's indie segment is making AAA games
Helmed by Michael Worosz, Take-Two Interactive's new independent developer segment is making AAA games for the publisher.Jul 23, 2017 6:52 PM CDT - The Rock and Apple announce a movie co-starring...Siri?!
The Rock promises 'the biggest, coolest, craziest, dopest, most over the top movie ever'Jul 23, 2017 6:04 PM CDT - A view from space: How Tesla Gigafactory grew in a year
Thanks to Planet's constellation of satellites, we can now see how the Gigafactory grew over the last year.Jul 23, 2017 5:19 PM CDT - 2K Games lays out five-year plan, wants one AAA a year
2K Games' new president David Ismailer outlines a new five-year plan for the label, and says he'd like to ship at least one AAA game a year.Jul 23, 2017 3:15 PM CDT - ASUS hints dual camera in 1st official ZenFone 4 teaser
A recent report suggested that the company should unveil the devices on August 17th.Jul 23, 2017 1:14 PM CDT - Samsung reportedly decides on the Galaxy S9 screen size
The phones should have rounded corners, making them identical to this year's Infinity Displays found on the Galaxy S8 duo.Jul 23, 2017 9:37 AM CDT - ASUS X399 ROG Zenith Extreme: ThreadRipper BEAST BOARD
AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper receives beasty ASUS X399 ROG motherboard.Jul 23, 2017 6:24 AM CDT - Intel CPU engineer leaves after 20 years
Intel veteran leaves company after 20 years, and within days of AMD's big Ryzen ThreadRipper launch.Jul 23, 2017 4:59 AM CDT - Digital made up 80% of Ubisoft's first quarter sales
Ubisoft continues expanding its digital-first strategy to great success.Jul 22, 2017 7:35 PM CDT - Console gamers to spend more on DLC than games in 2017
Console gamers will spend more money on DLC, microtransactions and add-ons in 2017 than they do on actual full digital game downloads.Jul 22, 2017 6:28 PM CDT - GTA Online earned $1.09 billion, says analyst firm
Rockstar's juggernaut is the highest-earning digital console game of all time, says analyst firm SuperData.Jul 22, 2017 4:31 PM CDT - Microsoft earned $90 billion last fiscal year
Microsoft reported $90 billion in yearly revenues driven by strong growth in all segments and a hefty tax write-off.Jul 22, 2017 2:15 PM CDT - Xiaomi's upcoming phone to rock dual camera and MIUI 9
Although nothing is official yet, rumor has it that the Xiaomi Mi 5X will be priced at $295.Jul 22, 2017 12:48 PM CDT - Enter our 'Ghost in the Shell' Blu-ray giveaway
Witness the future in our 'Ghost in the Shell' Blu-ray giveaway.Jul 22, 2017 11:10 AM CDT - Snap's Spectacles are now available on Amazon
And to think that not even a year ago people were selling Spectacles on eBay for up to $5,000.Jul 22, 2017 9:25 AM CDT - Xbox worth $9 billion, 53 million Xbox LIVE users
Microsoft reports strong quarterly and yearly gaming revenues proving that its platform-unifying strategy is paying off big.Jul 22, 2017 6:20 AM CDT - Essential phone to be more than a month late
The Essential Phone stirred up a lot of dust because of its stunning design and flagship specs.Jul 21, 2017 6:37 PM CDT - Intel accuses Qualcomm of monopolistic behavior
Intel and Apple claim that Qualcomm has monopolized on high-end modems.Jul 21, 2017 4:39 PM CDT - New Note8 leak shows awkwardly placed fingerprint sensor
It seems that the fingerprint sensor is staying in the awkward position on the back of the device next to the camera, same as the S8 and S8+Jul 21, 2017 3:03 PM CDT - Samsung Galaxy S8 officially discounted by up to $300
If you want to buy the Galaxy S8 or S8+ but held off, this is a perfect opportunity.Jul 21, 2017 1:53 PM CDT - Qualcomm's Snapdragon 836 will debut with the Pixel 2
We saw the same scenario last year when Qualcomm debuted the Snapdragon 821 with Google's Pixel.Jul 21, 2017 12:31 PM CDT - Samsung to produce chips for the iPhone 9, LG batteries
The report mentions that LG's investment and technology reserve in L-shaped design on battery have been the key points to win Apple's order.Jul 21, 2017 11:08 AM CDT - Facebook is working on a modular smartphone
The tech giant submitted a patent for a 'modular electromechanical device'Jul 21, 2017 9:40 AM CDT - Samsung's 1st dual camera phone has an Always On Display
Earlier reports suggest that the phone will be priced at $515.Jul 21, 2017 8:22 AM CDT - $32 million of Ethereum stolen by hackers
Hackers steal $32 million of Ethereum from Parity.Jul 20, 2017 11:00 PM CDT - Fake AMD Ryzen CPUs have been sent by Amazon
Amazon has been sending out fake AMD Ryzen CPUs to some consumers.Jul 20, 2017 9:50 PM CDT - Avast acquires CCleaner and Speeccy developer Piriform
Piriform, the developer behind CCleaner, gets acquired by Avast.Jul 20, 2017 8:30 PM CDT - Ubisoft hints AC Origins' RPG elements will be monetized
Ubisoft hints that Assassins' Creed: Origins may have loot-based microtransactions.Jul 20, 2017 7:32 PM CDT - Google Pixel XL 2 looks amazing in the new concept video
The video shows the phone's design with an 18:9 aspect ratio display and glass window on the back.Jul 20, 2017 6:16 PM CDT - GIVEAWAY: ASUS Cerberus V2 Gaming Headset
Looking at a quality new gaming headset? ASUS has one up for grabs with the Cerberus V2.Jul 20, 2017 6:14 PM CDT - Samsung reveals the Galaxy Note8 launch date
The promotional poster also reveals a few things about the upcoming phone.Jul 20, 2017 4:49 PM CDT - LG launches Q8, mini version of the V20
The phone will be available next month, but the price is at this time unknown.Jul 20, 2017 4:26 PM CDT - Blizzard killing support for WinXP, Vista this October
Soon Windows XP and Windows Vista PC gamers won't be able to play Blizzard games like WoW, StarCraft II, HotS and more.Jul 20, 2017 3:21 PM CDT - Nintendo's Fire Emblem mobile game rakes in $114 million
Nintendo's Fire Emblem Heroes accrues $114 million in six months time, making it one of the company's most profitable and popular mobile games.Jul 20, 2017 2:12 PM CDT - New leak shows iPhone 8's fingerprint reader on the back
A new leak has emerged showing the simplest yet slightly disappointing solution.Jul 20, 2017 1:24 PM CDT - Elon Musk gets approval to build NYC-DC Hyperloop
The proposed route would include stops in Philadelphia and Baltimore.Jul 20, 2017 12:12 PM CDT - N64 Mini hinted by new Nintendo trademark
Nintendo will likely make an N64 mini console to finish off strong sales and demand of NES and SNES mini systems.Jul 20, 2017 11:14 AM CDT - ASUS ROG Crosshair VI Extreme announced, ready for Ryzen
ASUS announces its new ROG Crosshair VI Extreme motherboard, ready for AMD Ryzen CPUs.Jul 20, 2017 7:44 AM CDT - Terminator 2 on 4K Blu-ray includes T-800 arm replicate
Terminator 2 on 4K Blu-ray comes with T-800 endoskeleton arm for $175.Jul 20, 2017 12:29 AM CDT - Intel's new 12C/24T CPU: slower clocks than ThreadRipper
Intel's new Core i9-7920X: 12C/24T @ 2.9GHz, slower and more expensive than Ryzen ThreadRipper 1920X.Jul 19, 2017 11:30 PM CDT - AMD compares Radeon RX Vega to GTX 1080 in Battlefield 1
AMD's new Radeon RX Vega competes against GeForce GTX 1080 in Budapest.Jul 19, 2017 9:27 PM CDT - Super rare NES game sells for a huge $41,977
Stadium Events for the NES sells for a massive $41,977.Jul 19, 2017 8:51 PM CDT - Ubisoft not threatened by PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Ubisoft finds PUBG quite interesting, but doesn't see the game as a threat.Jul 19, 2017 8:22 PM CDT - HMD accidentally unveils the Nokia 8 ahead of the launch
The phone should be officially unveiled on July 20th, and according to previous reports, it will be powered by Snapdragon 835.Jul 19, 2017 7:31 PM CDT - Razer to build smartphone for gamers?
Razer's IPO may actually help the company expand quickly into smartphones.Jul 19, 2017 6:21 PM CDT - DOOM 6.66 update delivers free DLC, slashes price
DOOM gets a nice price slash, free DLC, and free weekends with its new aptly named 6.66 update.Jul 19, 2017 5:21 PM CDT - Nintendo Switch voice chat app stumbles out of the gate
Nintendo's bizarre Switch voice chatting app is convoluted and awkward...let's hope it gets better.Jul 19, 2017 4:18 PM CDT - Ubisoft's digital-first plan is paying off big
Thanks to its digital-first initiative, Ubisoft rakes in $202.78 million in first quarter sales without even releasing a new game.Jul 19, 2017 3:25 PM CDT - ASUS to launch three ZenFone 4 series phones next month
August is clearly going to be busy since we are also expecting Samsung to launch the Note8 and LG should unveil its V30.Jul 19, 2017 2:33 PM CDT - New Note8 leak shows unexpected design: Big top bezel
If the photo is legit, it seems that Samsung could move away from the symmetrical design of the S8.Jul 19, 2017 1:28 PM CDT - Woman caught smuggling 102 iPhones strapped to her body
The woman strapped 102 iPhones on her body, adding around 40 pounds (around 18kg) extra weight.Jul 19, 2017 12:36 PM CDT - Apple patents a feature that could save lives
The patent describes how a user could call 911 by simply using a fingerprint.Jul 19, 2017 11:33 AM CDT - Razer seeks $5 billion valuation via overseas IPO
Razer aims at up to $5 billion valuation when its shares go public later this year in Hong Kong.Jul 19, 2017 10:42 AM CDT - Cosmetic microtransactions fund StarCraft II tourneys
Blizzard to sell StarCraft II skin packs to fund eSports tournament prize pools.Jul 18, 2017 6:18 PM CDT - Samsung will manufacture 7nm chips for Apple's iPhone 9
Next year's iPhone, the iPhone 9, will be powered by the expected 7nm A12 chipset.Jul 18, 2017 5:28 PM CDT - It's not you; Crash Bandicoot remaster jumps ARE off
Devs admit to altering jumps in Crash Bandicoot N' Sane Trilogy, making it harder than you remember.Jul 18, 2017 4:40 PM CDT - Far Cry 5's campaign is 25-30 hours long
Far Cry 5's main story will last up to 30 hours, lead writer says, but in-game world offers massive replayability.Jul 18, 2017 3:16 PM CDT - Netflix pulls in 5.2 million new subscribers
Netflix pulls in 5.2 million new subscribers in Q2'17, breaking through the 100 million subscriber mark with strong revenues and earnings.Jul 18, 2017 2:14 PM CDT - Apple reportedly delaying all three rumored iPhones
According to the report, production on the iPhone 8 hasn't yet begun.Jul 18, 2017 1:40 PM CDT - Ataribox predictions: riding the nostalgia wave
Atari's plans to ride the nostalgia wave may signal a big comeback for the beleaguered games-maker.Jul 18, 2017 12:30 PM CDT - Aaryn Flynn leaves BioWare, Casey Hudson returns as GM
BioWare's general manager Aaryn Flynn will leave the company while Anthem and a new Dragon Age game are in development.Jul 18, 2017 11:45 AM CDT - Apple's problems with fingerprint sensor continue
It's clear that the company is having some issues with the fingerprint scanner as many others have had.Jul 18, 2017 11:33 AM CDT - Apple won't launch a new version of the iPhone SE?
It appears that Apple wants to focus on phones with a larger display and has no interest in announcing another 4-inch device.Jul 18, 2017 9:34 AM CDT - Need for Speed Payback pre-order: 'exclusive tire smoke'
Need for Speed Payback includes something that has never come with any other game, ever.Jul 18, 2017 7:28 AM CDT - Samsung bumps 8GB HBM2 production, ready for NVIDIA
Samsung increases 8GB HBM2 production, preparing for HBM2-based GeForce?Jul 18, 2017 1:42 AM CDT - Atari details its upcoming Ataribox console
Atari details its new Ataribox, features HDMI port, 4 x USB ports, and more.Jul 18, 2017 12:37 AM CDT - AMD Radeon Vega Frontier Liquid: peaks at 440W power
AMD's new Radeon Vega Frontier Liquid uses 440W peak power, GTX 1080 = 180W.Jul 17, 2017 11:26 PM CDT - AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper will include AIO liquid cooler
AMD is providing AIO liquid coolers for next-gen Ryzen ThreadRipper CPUs.Jul 17, 2017 10:13 PM CDT - Intel prepares Core i7-8700K to better fight AMD Ryzen
Intel preparing new 6-core CPUs to fight Ryzen onslaught.Jul 17, 2017 9:27 PM CDT - Project CARS 2: 4K 120FPS on single NVIDIA TITAN Xp
A single NVIDIA TITAN Xp runs Project CARS 2 at 4K 80FPS+Jul 17, 2017 8:32 PM CDT - Lifetime VPN for just $89 hits Kickstarter
Lifetime VPN for just $89 hits Kickstarter, protect yourself on the cheap.Jul 17, 2017 7:53 PM CDT - Equity firm to buy Corsair for $500 million, sources say
Corsair might find itself under new management if sources are accurate.Jul 17, 2017 7:20 PM CDT - HyperX reveals new Alloy mechanical gaming keyboards
HyperX's new keyboard duo brings comfort and performance to PC gamers.Jul 17, 2017 6:15 PM CDT - First look: Nokia's Snapdragon 835 powered flagship
Rumor has it that the company will unveil the Nokia 8 on July 31st.Jul 17, 2017 5:14 PM CDT - PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds peak players beats GTA V
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds continues its sweeping success on Steam.Jul 17, 2017 4:16 PM CDT - Why Kingdom Hearts III took so long to develop
Kingdom Hearts developer Tetsuya Nomura reveals key setbacks responsible for KH3's years-long development.Jul 17, 2017 3:12 PM CDT - Tekken 7's first DLC character is another crossover
Fatal Fury's Geese Howard joins the Tekken 7 roster, signalling more crossovers are on their way.Jul 17, 2017 2:10 PM CDT - LG V30 launch date revealed: Here's what we know so far
The device should feature a 3.5mm headphone jack, dual rear camera setup, and IP68.Jul 17, 2017 12:42 PM CDT - 5,000 mAh, 8GB of RAM from a fairly unknown manufacturer
The company has announced plans to release three new phones.Jul 17, 2017 11:26 AM CDT - Huawei's newest chip will focus heavily on AI
This chip will likely be based on the new processors that ARM introduced at Computex earlier this year that have a focus on AI.Jul 17, 2017 10:33 AM CDT - The Galaxy Note8 looks stunning in the latest leak
The Note8 should be announced on August 23rd.Jul 17, 2017 9:27 AM CDT - Xiaomi Redmi 5 specs and price leak ahead of the launch
The device should come in two different versions, powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 625 or 630 processor.Jul 17, 2017 8:23 AM CDT - Enter our 'Shin Godzilla' Blu-ray giveaway
Let 'Shin Godzilla' wreak destruction in your home theatre as the King of Monsters returns!Jul 16, 2017 10:42 PM CDT - Suspected AlphaBay co-founder found dead in Thai prison
AlphaBay dubbed the 'new Silk Road' was created in 2014.Jul 16, 2017 4:29 PM CDT - AMD goes for Intel's throat: quad-core Ryzen for $109
AMD's new Ryzen 3 range will battle Intel at the sub $150 level.Jul 15, 2017 11:05 PM CDT - Kingdom Hearts 3 release date confirmed for 2018 launch
Square Enix and Disney confirm that Kingdom Hearts III will release in 2018 on Xbox One and PlayStation 4.Jul 15, 2017 4:15 PM CDT - Disney's new mobile AR headset plays Star Wars games
Disney and Lenovo team up to make a smartphone-powered AR headset to leverage a swath of IPs and franchises such as Star Wars.Jul 15, 2017 3:43 PM CDT - Faraday Future's own future is in question
The company had originally planned a 3 million square foot facility that was this year reduced to 650,000 square feet and now ultimately to zero.Jul 15, 2017 9:24 AM CDT - Nintendo spent $527m on research & development last year
Nintendo spent half a billion dollars on research and development last fiscal year, helping grow the Switch, smartphone games, 3DS content and more.Jul 14, 2017 6:34 PM CDT - Permanent $499 Oculus Rift bundle price may spark sales
After the six-week $399 sale ends, Oculus will keep the Rift bundle's price at $499 in an effort to fill out the install base and move unsold units.Jul 14, 2017 2:24 PM CDT - Jotun is free on GOG.com
GOG is giving away free copies of Jotun in celebration of Thunder Lotus Games' new title Sundered.Jul 14, 2017 11:00 AM CDT - Nintendo financials signal big comeback
Armed with the Switch, 3DS sales, and its new smartphone business, Nintendo makes a financial comeback for FY2017.Jul 14, 2017 9:40 AM CDT - NVIDIA amps up EVE: Valkyrie with VRWorks Ultra graphics
NVIDIA's new VRWorks Ultra graphics setting announced for EVE: Valkyrie.Jul 13, 2017 10:04 PM CDT - Samsung could announce Galaxy Note 8 on August 23
Galaxy Note 8 could be announced on August 23, according to the latest rumors.Jul 13, 2017 8:26 PM CDT - Mobile game development costs rise in Japan
Cost of development for mobile games is on the rise in Japan.Jul 13, 2017 5:32 PM CDT - Mass Effect: Andromeda's trial mode is 43GB full game
EA brings Mass Effect: Andromeda's First Play trial back in hopes of pulling new players in.Jul 13, 2017 3:24 PM CDT - Nintendo kills New 3DS production in Japan
Nintendo phases out the original New 3DS handheld in Japan and replaces it with the $149 New 2DS XL model.Jul 13, 2017 1:17 PM CDT - Xbox One X will be playable at Gamescom 2017
Microsoft will bring Xbox to Europe's Gamescom 2017 showcase in a big way.Jul 13, 2017 11:20 AM CDT - Facebook: $200 wireless Oculus VR headset coming in 2018
Qualcomm should be powering Facebook's new $200 wireless headset from Oculus in 2018.Jul 13, 2017 10:06 AM CDT - Next-gen Xbox already in development
The Xbox One X isn't the last step in Microsoft's console gaming focus: Redmond is already planning beyond the 4K 'monster'Jul 13, 2017 9:38 AM CDT - KFC's new smartphone is finger lickin' good
KFC's new smartphone is an iPhone killer, with its own special herbs and spices.Jul 13, 2017 5:16 AM CDT - Intel says AMD's new Epyc CPU dies are 'glued together'
Intel comes out with fighting words at AMD, says their Epyc CPU dies are 'glued together'Jul 13, 2017 2:48 AM CDT - Windows Phone is now dead, Microsoft halts support
Microsoft kills support for Windows Phone, effectively killing off Windows Phone.Jul 13, 2017 2:14 AM CDT - Apple 'panic' over wireless charging issues on iPhone 8
Apple is working 'feverishly' to fix various issues with wireless charging on iPhone 8.Jul 13, 2017 12:37 AM CDT - Google Pixel XL 2: squeezable frame for Google Assistant
Google Pixel XL 2 rumored to feature 'squeezable' frame that activates Google Assistant.Jul 12, 2017 11:33 PM CDT - Google launches VC firm that will back AI startups
Google dives into funding AI, will also offer 'technical mentorship' to AI startups.Jul 12, 2017 10:31 PM CDT - Dell's new Surface competitor can be charged wirelessly
Dell's new Latitude 7285 can be charged wirelessly, take that, Surface.Jul 12, 2017 9:34 PM CDT - CRYENGINE is holding up TimeSplitters Rewind development
TimeSplitters Rewind development experiences issues because of CRYENGINE.Jul 12, 2017 8:28 PM CDT - inXile receives $4.5 million for new open world VR RPG
Will inXile bring the Wasteland series to VR?Jul 12, 2017 6:32 PM CDT - CD Projekt RED will make Cyberpunk 2077 feel authentic
CD Projekt RED are big fans of the original Cyberpunk 2020, and have conscripted original Cyberpunk designer Mike Pondsmith to preserve authenticity.Jul 12, 2017 5:22 PM CDT - Epic Games joins Disney's acceleration program
Epic Games gets help from Disney to boost resources and accelerate future projects.Jul 12, 2017 4:19 PM CDT - Destiny 2 on PC to outsell consoles by 200%, says firm
Destiny 2's digital PC version is predicted to outsell digital console flavors twofold.Jul 12, 2017 2:27 PM CDT - Analyst: console exclusives only make 20% of market
Gamers buy consoles mostly to play third-party titles, not first-party exclusives, affirms securities analyst.Jul 12, 2017 12:30 PM CDT - Rainbow Six: Siege loot boxes: here's what to expect
Ubisoft adds more value to its live service-powered shooter with random cosmetic loot boxes.Jul 12, 2017 10:30 AM CDT - Toyota spends $100 million on AI, robotics startups
Toyota AI Ventures, a new VC subsidiary that focuses on AI/robotics/autonomous car tech startups.Jul 12, 2017 3:22 AM CDT - Galaxy Note 8's new Infinity Display teased, looks HOT
Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Note 8 rocks its Infinity Display in leaked images.Jul 12, 2017 12:49 AM CDT - Logitech is buying headset maker Astro for $85 million
Logitech spends $85 million acquiring gaming headset maker Astro.Jul 12, 2017 12:01 AM CDT - Colorful announces iGame GTX 1080 Ti Neptune W card
Colorful announces their new water-cooled graphics card, the iGame GTX 1080 Ti Neptune W.Jul 11, 2017 11:14 PM CDT - Amazon's new Xbox One S Halo Wars 2 bundle: 31% discount
Xbox One S bundle is 31% off on Amazon, costs just $289 and includes Halo Wars 2, Halo 5, Forza 6, and ReCore.Jul 11, 2017 9:58 PM CDT - Intel killing Pentium G4560, was hurting Core i3 sales
Intel's cheap Pentium G4560 was so good, it was hurting Core i3 sales so much it's reportedly being killed off.Jul 11, 2017 9:45 PM CDT - AMD Radeon RX Vega: XTX, Vega XT, and Vega XL teased
AMD Radeon RX Vega: 3 variants to launch with Vega XTX, Vega XT, and Vega XL.Jul 11, 2017 8:36 PM CDT - AMD's new 17.7.1 drivers support RX 470 mining cards
AMD's new Radeon Software Crimson ReLive Edition 17.7.1 supports RX 470-based mining cards, and more.Jul 11, 2017 8:30 PM CDT - Gravity-defying FPS Lawbreakers may crash to the ground
If these open beta stats are any indication, Boss Key's new FPS might end up crashing like Battleborn.Jul 11, 2017 6:22 PM CDT - Oculus Rift price slash spurred by low sales
Oculus Rift's recent $399 price cut is Facebook's attempt to kickstart more sales.Jul 11, 2017 4:29 PM CDT - Monster Hunter: World looks truly alive
Capcom breathes new life into Monster Hunter, creating the ultimate MonHun experience on consoles and PC.Jul 11, 2017 2:14 PM CDT - NieR: Automata devs can't fix PC port alone
PlatinumGames hasn't given up on NieR: Automata's PC port, but needs help from graphics-card makers like AMD and NVIDIA to improve in-game performance.Jul 11, 2017 12:22 PM CDT - Toshiba reveals memory breakthrough with TSV 3D NAND
Toshiba uses TSV to unlock more power efficiency and higher speeds in its TLC BiCS flash 3D NAND memory.Jul 11, 2017 9:18 AM CDT - Viking Technology ships 50TB SSD for the datacenter
The world's largest SSD is 50TB, from Viking Technology.Jul 11, 2017 5:10 AM CDT - US military working on 'Matrix' like chip for your brain
US military is working on a Matrix-like project, which would connect your brain to a computer.Jul 11, 2017 2:42 AM CDT - DICE: Battlefield 1's roadmap for 2017 is a 'revolution'
Battlefield 1's roadmap for 2017 is a 'revolution' according to DICE.Jul 11, 2017 1:43 AM CDT - Valve releases an update for the original Half-Life
The original Half-Life has received a patch... out of nowhere.Jul 11, 2017 12:43 AM CDT - Project CARS 2: 60 'living' tracks, 4 seasons of weather
Project CARS 2 will have 4 seasons of weather, with day/night transitions.Jul 10, 2017 11:53 PM CDT - Intel preparing Skylake-SP to compete against AMD EPYC
AMD EPYC sees a competitor from Intel in the form of the upcoming Skylake-SP platform.Jul 10, 2017 11:27 PM CDT - Amazon BookStore secret deals on Prime Day
Amazon will also have plenty more online sale.Jul 10, 2017 8:30 PM CDT - Samsung 4K TVs can stream PC games
Samsung enables built-in PC-to-TV Steam game streaming with new Steam Link app.Jul 10, 2017 6:20 PM CDT - Rocket League scores big in second year
Rocket League enjoys strong average players, and more gamers play on PS4 than any other system.Jul 10, 2017 4:18 PM CDT - Facebook to host PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds streams
Facebook snags up exclusive deal to stream new weekly PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds-centered show.Jul 10, 2017 2:31 PM CDT - Nintendo Switch OS kernel hacked
Hackers will soon be able to jailbreak the Nintendo Switch, likely leading to homebrew modding and emulation.Jul 10, 2017 1:31 PM CDT - World's 1st phone to rock 8GB of RAM & Infinity Display
Ulefone F2 is actually a more refined and perfected model of all the other phones that came out this year with all of the features people want.Jul 10, 2017 11:37 AM CDT - Where's the Essential Phone? Misses launch date target
Customers who pre-ordered the smartphone didn't receive any explanation to why is the phone delayed.Jul 10, 2017 10:25 AM CDT - Biggest data breach in India affects 120 million users
It is unclear who is behind the breach or why this data has been leaked.Jul 10, 2017 9:34 AM CDT - Leaked iPhone 8 case confirms new design
The photos also show almost bezel-less design, something that's been rumored for a while.Jul 10, 2017 8:21 AM CDT - Oculus Rift and Touch bundle dropped to just $399
Oculus slashes the price on VR to mainstream levels, with Rift + Touch bundle now just $399.Jul 10, 2017 5:26 AM CDT - China's new 200-day simulation: preparing for Mars?
China begins new 200-day simulation of living on another planet.Jul 10, 2017 12:44 AM CDT - AMD Radeon Vega FE: Crysis 3 @ 46FPS average at 1440p
AMD Radeon Vega Frontier Edition: Crysis 3 at 1440p on Very High details @ 46FPS average.Jul 9, 2017 11:36 PM CDT - DayZ creator: ARK price increase is 'OUTRAGEOUS'
ARK: Survival Evolved price increase is 'OUTRAGEOUS'Jul 9, 2017 10:46 PM CDT - Core i9-7900X overclocked to 6.01GHz on LN2, sets record
Intel's new Core i9-7900X overclocked to 6.01GHz, sets new world records.Jul 9, 2017 9:41 PM CDT - Scientists use carbon nanotubes to combine CPU and RAM
A prototype chip has been built that combines the CPU and RAM into a single '3D' chip.Jul 9, 2017 8:42 PM CDT - PS5 hardware reset may cause Sony lots of problems
We find a few holes in recent analyst predictions, and discuss how a non-iterative PS5 could bring major problems to Sony's doorstep.Jul 9, 2017 7:14 PM CDT - Get a 'Life' in our Blu-ray giveaway!
Take home the 2017 sci-fi action blockbuster on us!Jul 9, 2017 6:39 PM CDT - Assassin's Creed: Origins gets 20 minutes of gameplay
20 minutes of Assassin's Creed: Origins looks...well...kind of boring.Jul 9, 2017 4:31 PM CDT - Musk unveils the first production Tesla Model 3
Musk posted two photos of the electric car, and it looks stunning.Jul 9, 2017 1:22 PM CDT - Analysis: Why EA is rotating Battlefield 1 to EA Access
With Battlefield 1, EA will soon be more interested in long-term earnings via add-on content & subscription revenues rather than $59.99 game purchases.Jul 9, 2017 12:27 PM CDT - Konami misses opportunity with Castlevania on Netflix
Konami should've released a new Castlevania game or re-release collection to compliment the new Netflix show.Jul 9, 2017 9:21 AM CDT - PS5 will run 4K at 240FPS, out in 2019 says analyst
PlayStation 5 will hit 4K @ 240FPS, according to an analyst.Jul 8, 2017 7:40 PM CDT - Caviar launches Nokia 3310 'Putin-Trump Summit' edition
Other than the special design, the specs of the phone are identical to the modern version of the Nokia 3310.Jul 8, 2017 6:34 PM CDT - iPhone 8 might not support wireless charging after all
iPhone 8 might come without the support for wireless charging and that the company could release a case that will support it sometime after the launch.Jul 8, 2017 4:34 PM CDT - Samsung predicts highest quarterly profit in its history
Samsung expects to rake in a considerable sum for its second quarter operating profit and sales revenues.Jul 8, 2017 3:22 PM CDT - Tencent to bring Honor of Kings mobile juggernaut abroad
Amid China's volatile regulations, Tencent may bring its most lucrative mobile games abroad to the U.S. and Europe.Jul 8, 2017 12:15 PM CDT - Zenimax sued for $1 million over Fallout 4 ad
Singer Dion DiMucci is suing Bethesda Softworks parent company Zenimax Media for 1 million over restricted use of a song.Jul 8, 2017 7:49 AM CDT - Xiaomi reports record smartphone shipments
Xiaomi reported that the company sold 23 million phones globally in Q2 this year.Jul 7, 2017 7:06 PM CDT - BioWare hiring tons of devs to make new Dragon Age game
BioWare is recruiting tons of devs specifically to help with its new Dragon Age project, which is likely Dragon Age 4.Jul 7, 2017 4:37 PM CDT - HTC U11 beats OnePlus 5's camera on DxOMark
We've had high expectations from the OnePlus 5, especially since the company partnered up with DxO itself for the phone's camera.Jul 7, 2017 2:50 PM CDT - Vivo's new smartphones have dual front camera setups
Vivo's new phones come with similar specs.Jul 7, 2017 1:14 PM CDT - Steam sells most of its games in North America
North American PC users purchase more Steam games than any other global region, Valve reveals.Jul 7, 2017 11:50 AM CDT - Samsung launches another affordable smartphone
The Galaxy J5 Pro is slightly upgraded version of the Galaxy J5 (2017)Jul 7, 2017 9:13 AM CDT - Forza Motorsport 7 will be a massive 100GB download
Forza Motorsport 7 will be a gigantic 100GB download later this year.Jul 7, 2017 8:28 AM CDT - PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds: 6 months until completion
UPDATE: PUBG creator Brenden Greene says the game likely won't be ready by October, but should be released in Q4 2017.Jul 7, 2017 1:26 AM CDT - Tesla announces largest battery storage project on Earth
Tesla announces it's building the largest lithium-ion battery storage project in the world, in South Australia.Jul 7, 2017 12:16 AM CDT - Qualcomm unleashes the dragon, wants to ban iPhone sales
Qualcomm wants iPhone sales banned in the US.Jul 6, 2017 10:43 PM CDT - AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 1950X: 16C/32T @ 3.4GHz perf leak
AMD's next-gen Ryzen ThreadRipper 1950X performance tease: Xeon like performance.Jul 6, 2017 10:28 PM CDT - Orwl PC is a new PC that self destructs if it's hacked
Hack into this PC and it will SELF DESTRUCT.Jul 6, 2017 8:32 PM CDT - Nokia partners with Zeiss for dual-lens smartphone
This isn't the first that these companies are working together.Jul 6, 2017 7:22 PM CDT - Pokemon GO earns $1.2 billion in one year
Niantic's wildly popular AR mobile game has cross $1.2 billion in revenue in a year.Jul 6, 2017 6:17 PM CDT - Halo 5 likely to hit upscaled 4K 60FPS on Xbox One X
Halo 5 will run at 'true 4K' on Microsoft's high-end Xbox One X, but don't expect native 4K resolution. Here's why.Jul 6, 2017 5:26 PM CDT - Nintendo Switch online app detailed
Nintendo reveals the online app required for voice chatting and multiplayer parties on the Switch.Jul 6, 2017 4:30 PM CDT - Apple to use OLED screens in all new 2018 iPhones
Panel makers might not be able to meet the demand if Apple goes through with their plans.Jul 6, 2017 3:19 PM CDT - PS4 games now playable on PC...via PlayStation Now
Sony brings select PS4 games to PC, but don't expect Bloodborne any time soon.Jul 6, 2017 2:25 PM CDT - RED Hydrogen One is the world's first holographic phone
The new RED Hydrogen One is the company's first smartphone, but it isn't just any regular smartphone.Jul 6, 2017 1:19 PM CDT - Ark Survival Evolved jumps to $60 on Steam
Although it doesn't leave early access for more than 30 days, Studio Wildcard is now charging AAA price tag for Ark: Survival Evolved.Jul 6, 2017 12:18 PM CDT - Xiaomi Mi MIX 2: Snapdragon 835 and stunning design
The company is reportedly aiming for 93 percent screen-to-body ratio this time.Jul 6, 2017 11:13 AM CDT - Tekken Bowl coming to Tekken 7...for a price
Tekken 7's new paid mode will be Tekken Bowl, not something brand new.Jul 6, 2017 9:05 AM CDT - 343i teases Halo announcement for this week
343 Industries may announce something big this week. What could it be?Jul 6, 2017 8:05 AM CDT - NVIDIA utterly dominates AMD in Steam Hardware Survey
Steam Hardware Survey for June: NVIDIA continues to dominate, AMD loses Steam GPU market share.Jul 6, 2017 2:21 AM CDT - Google is building its new AI research lab in Canada
Google announces its new DeepMind AI research lab is open in Canada.Jul 6, 2017 1:15 AM CDT - Porsche teams with AOC on a gaming monitor... just cos
Porsche teams with AOC on two new displays.Jul 5, 2017 11:50 PM CDT - Guardians of the Galaxy 2 is Disney's first 4K Blu-ray
Disney's first 4K Blu-ray is the upcoming release of Guardians of the Galaxy 2.Jul 5, 2017 10:44 PM CDT - Rocket League passes 33 million players, new update out
Rocket League is now home to 33 million gamers, new Rick & Morty content announced.Jul 5, 2017 9:53 PM CDT - Xbox One X will feel like a 'premium PC experience'
Microsoft is touting a 'premium PC experience' with Xbox One X.Jul 5, 2017 8:32 PM CDT - 'Westworld: Season 1' coming to 4K, Blu-ray in November
HBO's 'Westworld' set to be the first TV show to be released on the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray format.Jul 5, 2017 7:46 PM CDT - LG to announce a G6 mini with Snapdragon 821
The LG Q6 should feature a 5.4-inch screen, which is slightly smaller than the G6, with an 18:9 aspect ratio.Jul 5, 2017 7:21 PM CDT - Castlevania showrunner making Assassin's Creed anime
After making the Castlevania anime, Adi Shankar will try his hand at adapting Ubisoft's historical action game into an anime series.Jul 5, 2017 6:34 PM CDT - Mate 10 to feature Kirin 970, Huawei's first 10nm SoC
The Mate 10 should be the Huawei's first smartphone to feature this yet-to-be-announced chipset.Jul 5, 2017 5:23 PM CDT - Total War gets new spinoff series
SEGA and Creative Assembly announce Total War Saga, a new series of standalone games.Jul 5, 2017 4:18 PM CDT - Leak confirms that the Note8 will have a headphone jack
According to a new leak, a photo of the Note8 case, the phone will have a 3.5mm headphone jack.Jul 5, 2017 3:24 PM CDT - Nintendo will continue testing mobile monetization
Nintendo will keep experimenting to find unique ways to charge players for mobile games content.Jul 5, 2017 2:16 PM CDT - Volvo to electrify all vehicles within 2 years
Volvo is focused on reducing the carbon emissions of both its products as well as its operations.Jul 5, 2017 1:07 PM CDT - ZTE launches an outdated smartphone - the Blade V7 Plus
The ZTE Blade V7 Plus will be in available in Platinum Grey or Ion Gold color options, in Russia and Australia first.Jul 5, 2017 11:17 AM CDT - Xbox One X benchmarks revealed
Microsoft's PIX profiling tool gives users an idea of what to expect from the new 4K-ready Xbox One X.Jul 5, 2017 10:29 AM CDT - Samsung to launch the first 'mini' smartphone in 3 years
The device would come with a lower price, and it might be a good choice for customers who want a decent device without having to spend over $1,000.Jul 5, 2017 9:09 AM CDT - Nintendo shies away from PC gaming, and for good reason
Nintendo isn't ready to make use of the PC platform just yet, so don't expect Mario on Steam.Jul 5, 2017 7:21 AM CDT - AMD Radeon RX Vega leak: 8GB HBM2, GTX 1080 perf
The latest on AMD Radeon RX Vega: 8GB HBM2 @ 484GB/sec, GPU @ 1.6GHz.Jul 5, 2017 7:10 AM CDT - Nintendo Switch helps revitalize Japan hardware sales
Nintendo helps revitalize Japan's flagging console hardware sales by 44% year-over-year.Jul 5, 2017 5:33 AM CDT - China is home to 25% of the world's game market
25% of the world's game market is in China.Jul 5, 2017 1:23 AM CDT - Project CARS 2: 180 vehicles from 35 high-end carmakers
Project CARS 2 will feature a huge 180 cars.Jul 5, 2017 12:10 AM CDT - NVIDIA to shift to multiple GPUs on future GeForce cards
Instead of bigger GPUs, we could get many GPUs on future NVIDIA GeForce cards.Jul 4, 2017 11:25 PM CDT - StarCraft: Remastered PC requirements revealed
Blizzard reveals PC requirements for StarCraft: Remastered.Jul 4, 2017 11:09 PM CDT - AMD gives Radeon the D with Radeon RX 560D
AMD's upcoming Radeon RX 560D should arrive with 896 stream processors.Jul 4, 2017 8:27 PM CDT - Fortnite: 4K 30FPS on both Xbox One X and PS4 Pro
Epic Games' upcoming Fortnite runs @ 4K 30FPS on both Xbox One X and PS4 Pro.Jul 4, 2017 6:54 PM CDT - HTC is working on another smartphone with Edge Sense
The mid-range device should be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 660 and feature a 5.2-inch 1080p display.Jul 4, 2017 5:09 PM CDT - Note8 to have two storage size options and insane price
Last year's Note7 came in only one option, with 64GB of internal storage.Jul 4, 2017 3:13 PM CDT - iPhone 8 to feature facial recognition only, no Touch ID
A new report states that Apple's next iPhone could have a feature that lets you unlock your device using your face instead of a fingerprint.Jul 4, 2017 12:56 PM CDT - ASUS launches ZenFone 4 Max with 5,000 mAh battery
The phone comes in two versions - powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 430 and Snapdragon 425.Jul 4, 2017 9:27 AM CDT - GIGABYTE announces Ryzen-capable mini-ITX motherboard
GIGABYTE's new AB350N-Gaming Wi-Fi: a new AM4-capable Ryzen board in mini-ITX form.Jul 4, 2017 3:29 AM CDT - Nokia 6: the cheaper Nexus/Pixel for just $229
Nokia 6 smartphone launches on July 10 with 5.5-inch LCD, Snapdragon 430, costs $ 229.Jul 4, 2017 2:09 AM CDT - ASUS launch 10GbE PCIe adapter, costs just $99
ASUS launches its new XG-C100C for $99, delivering 10GbE to the masses.Jul 4, 2017 1:21 AM CDT - Samsung's secret VR headset: 1440p @ 90Hz or 4K @ 75Hz
Samsung's prototype standalone VR headset teased as Exynos VR III.Jul 4, 2017 12:43 AM CDT - Big Pharma is tapping AI for drug delivery process
Big Pharma will use AI to find better drugs, make more money.Jul 3, 2017 11:35 PM CDT - Shadow of War PC graphics settings released
Monolith teases PC graphics settings for Middle-earth: Shadow of War.Jul 3, 2017 8:28 PM CDT - NVIDIA enables DX12 on GTX 400 and 500 series cards
NVIDIA enable DX12 for Fermi-based GPUs, which including GTX 400 and GTX 500 series cards.Jul 3, 2017 7:32 PM CDT - Bayonetta 1 + 2 might come to Nintendo Switch
Did PlatinumGames just tease a Bayonetta dual release on Nintendo Switch?Jul 3, 2017 6:21 PM CDT - Tesla Model 3 production starts ahead of schedule
Musk stated that Tesla Motors will deliver the first thirty Model 3's on July 28th.Jul 3, 2017 5:23 PM CDT - Why Xbox has so few first-party console exclusives
First-party console exclusives are high-cost challenges that Microsoft and Sony both face, says ex Xbox and Sony exec Phil Harrison.Jul 3, 2017 4:18 PM CDT - This portable Nintendo Switch arcade cabinet is awesome
Nintendo needs to sell these ASAP.Jul 3, 2017 2:47 PM CDT - Queen will rock you in their new virtual reality concert
You can watch it using mobile VR headsets, Oculus Rift, and, HTC Vive.Jul 3, 2017 1:54 PM CDT - Call of Duty WWII supply drops are cosmetic only
Call of Duty WWII's supply drops won't be pay-to-win, Sledgehammer affirms.Jul 3, 2017 12:26 PM CDT - Destiny 2 to have much more extra content than Destiny
Activision CEO Eric Hirshberg affirms Destiny 2 will have a steady stream of content to keep up with gamers' near-insatiable hunger.Jul 3, 2017 11:32 AM CDT - Samsung relaunches the Galaxy Note7 priced at $600
The Galaxy Note Fan Edition comes with the same software as the S8 and S8+, including Bixby.Jul 3, 2017 9:37 AM CDT - Call of Duty WWII won't blast over to Nintendo Switch
Activision isn't ready to commit one of its biggest franchises to Nintendo's new Switch console.Jul 3, 2017 8:17 AM CDT - BioWare scuttles plans for Mass Effect: Andromeda DLC
BioWare has scuttled its plans for Andromeda singleplayer DLC, sources say.Jul 3, 2017 6:22 AM CDT - Lords of the Fallen lead fired from CI Games
Lords of the Fallen 2's future may be uncertain as project lead Tomasz Gop leaves GI Games for good.Jul 3, 2017 5:06 AM CDT - New temperature sensor uses just 113 picowatts of power
New temperature sensor created, uses 100 billion times less power than 1W.Jul 3, 2017 2:26 AM CDT - 8K gaming on 4 x TITAN X: 7680x4320 never looked better
The only YouTuber streaming in 8K uses 4-way TITAN X graphics cards.Jul 2, 2017 11:47 PM CDT - Xbox One X graphics will make you 'lose track of time'
Microsoft finally comes to the table, agrees that graphics create immersion... at least on Xbox One X.Jul 2, 2017 10:32 PM CDT - Assetto Corsa and Mad Max running at 8K 60FPS look GREAT
8K 60FPS gaming? Sure! Assetto Corsa and Mad Max look amazing in 8K.Jul 2, 2017 8:34 PM CDT - Enter our 'Smurf'-tastic Blu-ray giveaway!
Take home the 2017 animated hit on us!Jul 2, 2017 7:18 PM CDT - Leaked poster confirms the Galaxy Note7 launch date
The image shows the Galaxy Note7 under its new name - Galaxy Note Fan Edition, and the date of the launch.Jul 2, 2017 4:26 PM CDT - Chinese heavy-lift carrier rocket fails in flight
This was the second launch of the Long March-5 Y2 rocket.Jul 2, 2017 3:32 PM CDT - AMD confirms Radeon RX Vega will launch at SIGGRAPH 2017
AMD will launch Radeon RX Vega at SIGGRAPH between July 30 and August 3 in LA.Jul 1, 2017 7:33 PM CDT - AMD took 10.4% CPU market share from Intel in Q2 2017
AMD takes its largest CPU market share gain in HISTORY in Q2 2017, thanks to Ryzen.Jul 1, 2017 7:21 PM CDT - Ubisoft takeover may cost Vivendi $6 billion
Vivendi may have to pay a pretty penny to acquire valuable games-maker Ubisoft.Jul 1, 2017 6:23 PM CDT - Vivendi on Ubisoft takeover: it's not Ubisoft or nothing
Vivendi has other acquisition targets besides Ubisoft, and may not forcibly acquire the Assassin's Creed publisher.Jul 1, 2017 2:56 PM CDT - LG V30 won't feature a secondary display?
Earlier reports state that the device will be priced at $700.Jul 1, 2017 10:29 AM CDT
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