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Volkswagen Group pauses Twitter advertising as turbulence continuesNow that Volkswagen has paused Twitter advertising, the social media platform loses several notable German brands - at least for now.Nov 4, 2022 8:43 PM CDT
Nissan Z GT4 450-hp race car unveiled, designed for amateurs and pros alikeUsing the SEMA Show in Las Vegas as a launchpad, Nissan unveils its Nissan Z GT4 450-hp race car - although amateurs can drive it, they need to pay up.Nov 4, 2022 3:45 PM CDT
PlayStation's microtransaction revenues drop to lowest point since 2019PlayStation's digital add-on content revenues drop to their lowest point since 2019 as total monthly active users, subscribers, and total earnings drop.Nov 4, 2022 8:04 AM CDT
Netflix's new 'Basic with Ads' tier goes live: $6.99 per month with adsNetflix's new ad-supported 'Basic with Ads' tier is now live in multiple countries: costs $6.99 per month with ads, so we'll see how that goes.Nov 4, 2022 1:03 AM CDT
Testing the Porsche 911's limits on the highest volcano in the worldIf you ever wanted to know if a heavily modified Porsche 911 could tackle the world's largest volcano... apparently it can as Porsche recently proved.Nov 3, 2022 10:52 PM CDT
GALAX GeForce RTX 4090 HOF pushed to insane 3.7GHz GPU clock with LN2GALAX's new flagship GeForce RTX 4090 HOF graphics card has been pushed to a simply insane 3.7GHz under super-chilled LN2 cooling, impressive stuff.Nov 3, 2022 9:22 PM CDT
KIOXIA's data center SSDs: now qualified for Ampere CPU-based platformsKIOXIA's fleet of enterprise and data center SSDs are now qualified with Ampere CPU-based platforms: Ampere Altra, Alta Max Cloud Native Processors.Nov 3, 2022 7:39 PM CDT
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX announced: Navi 31 GPU, 24GB GDDR6, costs $999AMD's new Radeon RX 7900 XTX flagship graphics card announced: Navi 31 GPU, 24GB GDDR6 memory, launching on December 13 and costs $999.Nov 3, 2022 6:10 PM CDT
GIVEAWAY: TEAMGROUP T-FORCE DELTA RGB 6400MHz 32GB DDR5 Dual Channel Memory KitOn the hunt for an awesome kit of new DDR5 dual channel memory for your new gaming rig? You have a chance here to win a kit from TEAMGROUP.Nov 3, 2022 4:31 PM CDT
PlayStation Q2 earnings: Operating income down 59%, revenue drops $647 millionSony's games division delivers weaker Q2 earnings as metrics fall across the board due to tough year-ago earnings comparisons and a diminishing yen.Nov 3, 2022 2:13 PM CDT
Capcom reveals new game sales figures for Resident Evil, Monster Hunter and moreCapcom gives sales numbers for its top 5 best-selling franchises including Resident Evil, Monster Hunter, Street Fighter, Mega Man, and Devil May Cry.Nov 2, 2022 10:39 PM CDT
GALAX GeForce RTX 4090 HOF teased: rocks dual 16-pin power connectorsGALAX's new flagship GeForce RTX 4090 HOF graphics card has been teased, with a truly monstrous dual 16-pin PCIe power connectors.Nov 2, 2022 6:23 PM CDT
Eidos Montreal plotting out the next Deus Ex game, also working on...Fable?Eidos Montreal is currently in pre-production planning phases on a new Deus Ex game, and it could be the ending chapter of the Adam Jensen trilogy.Nov 2, 2022 3:41 PM CDT
Toyota introduces the Trailhunter Concept for interested truck driversDuring the SEMA Show, Toyota unveiled its Trailhunter Concept pickup truck for owners looking to experience off-the-grid exploration.Nov 2, 2022 1:35 PM CDT
50% of Capcom's game sales now come from PCCapcom management has confirmed that PC is a very important platform for the Japanese publisher with 50% of total video game sales coming from the PC.Nov 2, 2022 9:15 AM CDT
Elon Musk reveals what you'll get on Twitter if you pay $8 a monthTwitter owner Elon Musk has adjusted the price of Twitter Blue while simultaneously announcing all of the features you'll get if you decide to pick it up.Nov 2, 2022 4:15 AM CDT
Modern Warfare 2 makes $800 million, best Call of Duty opening everCall of Duty Modern Warfare 2 breaks records as the best-earning game in the history of the franchise in three-day opening weekend revenue periods.Nov 1, 2022 5:33 PM CDT
Mopar shows off the electric Jeep CJ Surge Concept during SEMA ShowThe Jeep CJ Surge Concept is promoted as a true Jeep 4x4, but with an electric twist - it will be fascinating to see what SEMA Show attendees think.Nov 1, 2022 12:45 PM CDT
Telescope captures the ghost of a giant star in a wild 554-million-pixel imageThe European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope has captured a stunning 554-million-pixel image of the ghost of a giant star.Nov 1, 2022 5:56 AM CDT
Elon Musk says he's going to dethrone the only S-tier social media platformElon Musk has set a target on what is considered by many as the only S-tier social media platform right now, and he plans to dethrone it.Nov 1, 2022 4:58 AM CDT
Elon Musk responds to 'what's the most messed up thing at Twitter right now?'SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has responded to a question that asked him what's the most messed up thing at Twitter he's discovered so far.Nov 1, 2022 3:31 AM CDT
Ford F-Series Super Duty rocks best-in-class towing, payload, and powerFord is quite pleased with the towing capacity of its 2023 F-Series Super Duty truck, which offers drivers a few different engine options.Oct 31, 2022 11:59 PM CDT
From Star Wars to Iron Man: EA to make 3 big new Marvel gamesEA is making a bunch of new projects for Disney, including new Star Wars games and three big new action-adventure games set in the Marvel comics universe.Oct 31, 2022 1:10 PM CDT
The $70 billion Activision merger is keeping Phil Spencer up at nightMicrosoft's massive $70 billion Activision buyout is stressful but also exciting, and Xbox CEO Phil Spencer says it 'keeps me up at night sometimes'Oct 31, 2022 11:03 AM CDT
Microsoft will ship Call of Duty to PlayStation as long as PlayStation existsMicrosoft now says it will continue bringing and shipping Call of Duty games to PlayStation as long as Sony has a PlayStation console on the market.Oct 31, 2022 9:19 AM CDT

Mercedes-Benz should unveil the Concept EQT Marco Polo in early DecemberThe Mercedes-Benz Concept EQT Marco Polo electric camper van is something European auto buyers can expect to see in Q3/Q4 2023, but not in the US.Nov 4, 2022 7:22 PM CDT
Citroen C5 Aircross plug-in hybrid EV now has new 180 horsepower optionTo woo drivers towards EVs and hybrids, Citroen offers a new plug-in hybrid engine for its C5 Aircross model, strengthening its portfolio.Nov 4, 2022 2:41 PM CDT
PlayStation monthly active users (MAUs) fall to lowest point in 3 yearsPlayStation's monthly active users (MAUs) drop to the lowest point in 3 years as game sales drop and consumers adapt to a post-COVID inflation market.Nov 4, 2022 7:02 AM CDT
Forza Horizon 5 update adds DLSS 2.0, FSR 2, improved ray tracing, and morePlayground Games announces a new Forza Horizon 5 update that will add NVIDIA DLSS 2.0, AMD FSR 2.0, improved ray tracing on the PC, and more.Nov 4, 2022 12:24 AM CDT
Donald Trump says he will 'very, very, very probably' run for president in 2024Former President Donald Trump said at a pre-election rally in Iowa that he will 'very, very, very probably' run for President in 2024. Oh boy.Nov 3, 2022 10:51 PM CDT
AMD announces FSR 3 tech, dropping into Unreal Engine 5 in 2023AMD's new FSR 3.0 technology is coming in 2023, supports Fluid Motion Frames Technology (but we don't know what that does just yet).Nov 3, 2022 8:49 PM CDT
AMD's new Radeon RX 7900 XTX plays COD: Modern Warfare II at 8K 190FPS!AMD's new Radeon RX 7900 XTX is a 4K and 8K gaming powerhouse: seriously, 8K 190FPS (!!!) in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II is absolutely bonkers.Nov 3, 2022 7:19 PM CDT
Ford shows off the 2023 Transit Trail van so adventurers can get off the gridWant to get away from the city? The Ford Transit Trail van is designed for owners to camp or lounge around off the grid with a bit of luxury.Nov 3, 2022 5:51 PM CDT
Fisker confirms Ocean SUV to start production in weeks, 62,000 reservationsProduction of the Fisker Ocean SUV will begin later this month, with the company already receiving 62,000 reservations as production ramps up in 2023.Nov 3, 2022 3:54 PM CDT
Sony: Third-party AAA titles like Modern Warfare 2 allow us to maintain strengthSony's Chief Financial Officer says that Q2 game sales were sluggish all around, but big third-party games like Modern Warfare 2 will help prop earnings.Nov 3, 2022 12:31 AM CDT
Kojima's next game to create a 'new medium,' two stars now revealed for projectHideo Kojima says his next game is 'almost like a new medium' that will 'turn things around' for the film and video game industry, hints at hybrid game.Nov 2, 2022 9:34 PM CDT
Porsche 99X Electric Gen3 conducts successful tests ahead of Formula E seasonPorsche is gearing up for season 9 of the FIA Formula E World Championship, and testing is ongoing with the Porsche 99X Electric Gen3 race car.Nov 2, 2022 5:00 PM CDT
Here's when you can watch The Last of Us TV series on HBOHBO reveals the premiere date of its new dramatic The Last of Us TV show adaptation produced in conjunction with Sony's new PlayStation Productions.Nov 2, 2022 3:03 PM CDT
Ferrari shows off the Ferrari 499P Le Mans Hypercar, will bring it to race trackIt looks like Ferrari ready to step it up a notch with the 2023 Ferrari 499P Le Mans Hypercar, set to race FIA WEC season next year.Nov 2, 2022 1:00 PM CDT
SpaceX simultaneously lands Falcon Heavy boosters in absolutely glorious videoSpaceX has successfully landed its Falcon Heavy boosters back on the surface of Earth after completing an orbital run for the US Space Force.Nov 2, 2022 5:28 AM CDT
Elon Musk gives an update on banned accounts returning back to TwitterElon Musk has given an update on already de-platformed accounts returning back to Twitter after violating the platform's Terms of Service.Nov 2, 2022 3:43 AM CDT
Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept will try to electrify the muscle car marketDodge is making changes to its Charger Daytona SRT Concept, an electric muscle car currently promoted during the SEMA Show in Las Vegas.Nov 1, 2022 4:12 PM CDT
Sony producing PS5s faster than expected, wants to ship over 18 million consolesSony is producing new PlayStation 5 consoles faster than expected and now says it could exceed the 18 million PS5 shipment goal for this fiscal year.Nov 1, 2022 12:21 PM CDT
SpaceX teases launch of Falcon Heavy with a video of it becoming erectSpaceX has teased the November 1 launch of the Falcon Heavy rocket by posting an awesome video of the large rocket becoming erect.Nov 1, 2022 5:38 AM CDT
NASA's Hubble telescope snaps spooky image of cosmic cobwebs out in spaceNASA's Hubble Space Telescope is celebrating Halloween by snapping an image of a cosmic cobweb of galaxies held together by a dark secret.Nov 1, 2022 4:19 AM CDT
You'll soon be able to drive the BMW M Hybrid V8 using iRacing's platformBMW and iRacing are teaming up once again, and will this time bring BMW M Hybrid V8 LeMans-centric car into the virtual world for fans.Nov 1, 2022 3:02 AM CDT
Five-day trip through China sets Lamborghini Esperienza Giro China travel recordLamborghini owners hit the street in China as part of a five-day Lamborghini Esperienza Giro China event - a 1,100 kilometer journey.Oct 31, 2022 8:15 PM CDT
United Airlines buying electric 30-seat planes, still taking cautious approachIn just a few years, United Airlines wants to fly regional travelers around in a 30-seat electric aircraft made by Heart Aerospace.Oct 31, 2022 12:00 PM CDT
Moving ahead with EVs, the DOD testing best methods to rollout EV chargersSelect military bases in the US will have electric charging stations installed, as the DOD continues to expand its efforts in electric.Oct 31, 2022 10:29 AM CDT
Modern Warfare 2 breaks records as PlayStation's biggest Call of Duty launchSony has confirmed that Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 is the biggest PlayStation Store launch in franchise history, 2022 should deliver new earnings highs.Oct 31, 2022 2:49 AM CDT

Even Dodge doesn't know if a gas-powered Charger will be released after EV modelJust because Dodge could switch between electric and its gas-powered engine in the Charger, doesn't mean it'll happen - though is still curious news.Nov 4, 2022 5:11 PM CDT
Mass production of the Tesla Cybertruck expected to begin towards end of 2023Is it mid-2023? Late 2023? Elon Musk pulling your chain? Well, it looks like the Tesla Cybertruck will begin mass production before the end of 2023.Nov 4, 2022 11:12 AM CDT
Lucid Launch Event will help Lucid Motors show off full Air lineup to EV fansLucid will show off the full Air lineup for the first time during an event later this month - as the automaker scrambles to keep up with production goals.Nov 4, 2022 6:20 AM CDT
Ford needs to pay over $100 million to software company in trade secrets caseWell, it looks like Ford will need to pay millions to a Texas-based software company after allegedly taking the company's software.Nov 3, 2022 11:45 PM CDT
Samsung teases '8K ultrawide' monitor, ready for AMD's new Radeon RX 7900 XTXSamsung's upcoming Odyssey Neo G9 gaming monitor will be a new monster '8K ultrawide' that will feature a new DisplayPort 2.1 connector.Nov 3, 2022 10:23 PM CDT
ASUS unveils new Radeon RX 7900 TUF series: 3 x 8-pin power connectorsASUS unveils its new TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX and TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XT graphics cards, rocking out with 3 x 8-pin PCIe power connectors.Nov 3, 2022 8:05 PM CDT
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT announced: Navi 31 GPU, 20GB GDDR6, costs $899AMD's second-best RDNA 3 GPU announced is the new Radeon RX 7900 XT: Navi 31 GPU, 2GHz game clock, 20GB GDDR6 memory, launches December 13 for $899.Nov 3, 2022 6:56 PM CDT
Don't hold your breath for Honda EVs with manual, company execs sayManual shifting isn't something required in EVs, but it looks like Honda and Toyota have differing views on whether it's a gimmick or something useful.Nov 3, 2022 4:59 PM CDT
Mercedes-Benz will start pricing of the all-electric EQE Sedan at $74,900The new Mercedes-Benz all-electric EQE sedan will have several versions and multiple trims, starting at $74,900 - as Mercedes prepares for EV future.Nov 3, 2022 2:21 PM CDT
Sony: PlayStation 5 price increase has not yet impacted consumer demandSony says the new PS5 price increase has not impacted consumer demand for the console, despite the PlayStation 5 cost increasing nearly worldwide.Nov 2, 2022 11:10 PM CDT
Dragon Age dev: I feel microtransaction market is doomed to eventually collapseEx-Dragon Age producer Mark Darrah believes the microtransaction and free-to-play market is doomed to eventually collapse...but not any time soon.Nov 2, 2022 8:39 PM CDT
Introducing the Bentley Bentayga Odyssean Edition with its hybrid powertrainWell, it looks like Bentley is expanding its plug-in hybrid lineup, this time adding the Bentayga Odyssean Edition to its portfolio.Nov 2, 2022 4:20 PM CDT
No PSVR2 backwards compatibility is a big missed opportunity for SonySony's new PlayStation VR2 is expected to launch with less games then the original PlayStation VR headset, with 25 PSVR2 games planned vs 31 PSVR1 games.Nov 2, 2022 2:12 PM CDT
PlayStation VR2: $549 price, releases in February, pre-orders going live soonSony's new next-gen PlayStation VR2 headset will cost $549, with the PSVR2 costing more than an actual PS5 console, and will release in February 2023.Nov 2, 2022 12:22 PM CDT
Kanye West returns to Instagram with one post, immediately gets banned againKanye West, now officially known as Ye, has made his return back to Instagram but has been immediately banned after posting content that violates TOS.Nov 2, 2022 4:36 AM CDT
AMD's new Radeon RX 7900 series GPU spotted, dual 8-pin power connectorsAMD's new Radeon RX 7900 series 'RDNA 3' graphics card spotted, rocks dual 8-pin PCIe power connectors on the reference design at least.Nov 1, 2022 9:25 PM CDT
PlayStation 5 sales hit 25 million, still selling slower than PS4Sony's PlayStation 5 console has sold-in (or shipped) 25 million units worldwide since launch in 2020, but it's still shipping slower than the PS4.Nov 1, 2022 3:22 PM CDT
Rally driver Ken Block tears up Las Vegas in an electric Audi S1 HoonitronAudi built a one-of-a-kind Audi S1 Hoonitron electric vehicle for famed rally car Ken Block to use in a Hoonigan video shot in Las Vegas.Nov 1, 2022 10:30 AM CDT
Scientists discover massive 'planet killer' asteroid hiding right next to EarthScientists have discovered the largest potentially hazardous asteroid, which has a diameter of nearly a mile and has been dubbed a 'planet killer.'Nov 1, 2022 5:21 AM CDT
Twitch streamer says he made $360 million promoting Stake over 16 monthsOne of the biggest Twitch streamers has revealed how much money he earned from Stake.com streaming gambling games over the course of 16 months.Nov 1, 2022 3:52 AM CDT
The Porsche 911 Soundbar 2.0 Pro, a $12,000 soundbar with a 992 GT3 exhaustWell, it looks like Porsche Design has done it again - a rather impractical custom soundbar that uses the exhaust from a Porsche 992 GT3.Nov 1, 2022 2:09 AM CDT
Porsche Taycan is now being tested and it could have almost 1,000 horse powerThe Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo wagon body style was recently spotted during testing in Germany - and a market launch in late 2023 is possible.Oct 31, 2022 2:38 PM CDT
2023 Kia Sorento midsize SUV has been confirmed, includes added safety featuresThe 2023 Kia Sorento has made relatively minor changes but has added standard safety technology - and the price tag didn't go up that much.Oct 31, 2022 11:30 AM CDT
Phil Spencer on lack of first-party Xbox games: 'We hear you loud and clear'Xbox gamers want more first-party titles, and Phil Spencer hears the community loud and clear, says big games like Starfield are tracking well for 2023.Oct 31, 2022 10:02 AM CDT
Orders open up for the 'Last Call' 2023 Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger carsDodge has its eye on electrification, but wants to send off the Challenger and Charger models into the sunset with a bang - are you interested?Oct 31, 2022 1:50 AM CDT

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