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Halo TV show: Here's how much Master Chief's armor weighs in real lifeMaster Chief actor Pablo Schreiber had to beef up to wear the real-life bulky Mjolnir suit used in the upcoming Halo TV show.Mar 12, 2022 5:24 PM CST
Activision's most important game is coming to mobileActivision-Blizzard's biggest game is finally coming to mobile devices, and six studio are working on the new AAA project.Mar 12, 2022 3:46 PM CST
YouTube cracks down on Russia, announces purge of content and channelsYouTube has announced it will be cracking down on Russia by removing and completely blocking certain channels and content.Mar 12, 2022 1:14 AM CST
Grab GTA IV for super cheap right now on Steam's new Rockstar saleGrand Theft Auto IV complete edition can be had for less than a Starbucks coffee thanks to Steam's new Rockstar Games sale.Mar 11, 2022 11:08 PM CST
Bungie may have as many as 4 new projects in the worksBungie could be working on as many as four new projects, including Destiny 2 expansions, new IP, and multiple unannounced games.Mar 11, 2022 11:59 AM CST
Russia says Ukraine is preparing a chemical attack, President respondsThe United States and United Kingdom governments are concerned that Russia may deploy biological and chemical weapons on Ukraine.Mar 11, 2022 2:40 AM CST
NASA spots football stadium-sized asteroid fast-approaching EarthNASA is currently tracking a 1600-foot-wide asteroid approximately the size of a football stadium fast-approaching Earth.Mar 11, 2022 12:46 AM CST
New indie mega bundle raises $3.5 million for Ukraine reliefOver 700 developers have come together to bundle nearly 1,000 games in a huge indie collection to raise funds for Ukraine.Mar 10, 2022 12:53 PM CST
Jake Paul exposed for scamming $2.2 million from his audienceA YouTube investigator has exposed Jake Paul for being a serial NFT scammer, taking as much as $2.2 million from his audience.Mar 10, 2022 3:07 AM CST
American Express cuts Russia and Belarus users from its serviceThe In a new memo by American Express Chairman and Chief Executive Officer reveals American Express users in Russia and Belarus ar.Mar 10, 2022 1:33 AM CST
Apple's new M1 Ultra GPU is 80% faster than Radeon Pro W6900X GPUApple's impressive M1 Ultra CPU is 60% faster than 28-core Mac Pro, GPU is 80% faster than highest-end Radeon Pro W6900X GPU.Mar 10, 2022 12:08 AM CST
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti confirmed for March 29, reviews on same dayNVIDIA's flagship GeForce RTX 3090 Ti launches March 29, with reviews, custom models, and everything in between launching that day.Mar 9, 2022 9:21 PM CST
KIOXIA announces second-gen 24G SAS SSD: up to 30TB, up to 4.2GB/secKIOXIA announces 2nd Generation 24G SAS SSD, rocks the latest BiCS FLASH 3D memory technology, with up to 30.72TB capacities.Mar 9, 2022 6:48 PM CST
Russia can no longer buy PlayStation games or consolesSony has officially cancelled PlayStation hardware, games, and service sales in Russia and the PlayStation Store is now closed.Mar 9, 2022 3:27 PM CST
Deep Silver parent company donates $500,000 to Ukrainian reliefDeep Silver parent company Koch Media has donated $500,000 to Ukranian relief, ousting Activision-Blizzard's $300,000 donation.Mar 9, 2022 10:59 AM CST
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D first pics, looks like no OC support on the CPUAMD's new Ryzen 7 5800X3D has exciting 3D V-Cache technology, but the CPU seems to not have any OC (overclocking) support.Mar 9, 2022 6:31 AM CST
New species of ancient vampire-squid discovered, named after Joe BidenResearchers have discovered a new species of vampyropod with ten functional appendages, naming it in honor of Joseph R. Biden.Mar 9, 2022 4:43 AM CST
Putin signs into law a ban on exports and imports to RussiaRussia's President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree that bans or restricts exporting and importing products into Russia.Mar 9, 2022 3:03 AM CST
NASA astronaut takes aim at head of Russia's space agencyA NASA astronaut has joined other NASA astronauts in taking aim at the head of Russia's space agency over his recent comments.Mar 9, 2022 1:33 AM CST
Reserve Banks drops warning for what the Russia-Ukraine war will causeThe governor of the Reserve Bank has dropped some stark warnings for the economic impacts of Russia's invasion into Ukraine.Mar 9, 2022 12:03 AM CST
Basemark unveils world's first cross-platform raytracing benchmarkBasemark's new GPUScore Relic of Life benchmark is the world's first cross-platform ray tracing benchmark, ready to stress.Mar 8, 2022 10:22 PM CST
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D processor costs $449, launches on April 20AMD's new Ryzen 7 5800X3D processor with 3D V-Cache technology launches on April 20, according to fresh rumors, costs $449.Mar 8, 2022 7:09 PM CST
Sanctions block Russian Twitch streamers from getting paidTwitch streamers in Russia can no longer get paid as sanctions block payment processing from overseas countries to Russia.Mar 8, 2022 4:15 PM CST
Grand Theft Auto V is only $10 on PS5, and $20 on Xbox Series X/SGTA V is cheaper on PlayStation 5 than it is on PlayStation 4, costs only $10 on PS5...and $20 on Xbox Series X/S consoles.Mar 8, 2022 7:32 AM CST
AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT teased for April: RDNA 2 refresh + 18Gbps GDDR6AMD's upcoming refreshed RDNA 2 GPUs are coming: Radeon RX 6950 XT, RX 6750 XT, RX 6650 XT with GDDR6 at up to 18Gbps bandwidth.Mar 8, 2022 3:39 AM CST

Fake GameCube meme console becomes real, complete with folding screenOld-school fake GameCube portable console mock-up becomes a reality, complete with folding screen and built-in disc drive.Mar 12, 2022 4:51 PM CST
Russia is planning 'terrorist attack' on Chernobyl, warns UkraineUkrainian officials have claimed that Russia is planning a 'terrorist attack' on Chernobyl and is stockpiling Ukrainian corpses.Mar 12, 2022 8:56 AM CST
Streamer beats notoriously hard Elden Ring boss with banana controllerA streamer has taken Elden Ring's difficulty to a new level by beating a notoriously hard boss with a controller made of bananas.Mar 12, 2022 12:51 AM CST
Dead Space remake confirmed for early 2023, possibly before March 31EA Motive's new Dead Space remake will release early 2023 on all platforms, possibly before EA's fiscal year ends on March 31.Mar 11, 2022 10:25 PM CST
US fires back at Russia over heavy allegations at UN Security CouncilRussia has accused the US of biological activity, sparking a sharp reply 'We're not going to let Russia gaslight the world'.Mar 11, 2022 5:25 AM CST
Elon Musk's SpaceX throws a nasty jab at Russia during Starlink launchThe launch director for SpaceX's recent Starlink launch has thrown a jab at the head of Russia's space agency Dmitry Rogozin.Mar 11, 2022 1:22 AM CST
Coca-Cola unveils new 'space-flavored' Coke: StarlightCoca-Cola has announced a new flavor in its family of Coke: Starlight and Starlight Zero Sugar, with the flavor of space.Mar 10, 2022 6:26 PM CST
Destiny 2 content and expansions removed from sale in Russia, BelarusBungie works with partners like Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox to remove Destiny 2 content from sale in Russia and Belarus.Mar 10, 2022 10:32 AM CST
Bitcoin still slated to hit $100,000 by this date, says analystThe CEO of Bitbull Capital has said that despite Bitcoin's decline in price, the digital asset is still on track to hit $100,000.Mar 10, 2022 2:32 AM CST
Are there more doors or wheels in the world? Internet debate of 2022The Internet has decided it will debate whether there are more wheels or doors on Earth? More than 200,000 people have replied.Mar 10, 2022 1:02 AM CST
Bitcoin price spikes after details of Biden's new executive order leakBitcoin's price soars as details leak of the Biden administration's plan to tackle the ever-growing cryptocurrency sector.Mar 10, 2022 12:03 AM CST
Apple Studio package: highest-end Mac, Studio Display, costs $10,000+Apple's new Mac Studio and Studio Display, when fully configured and with accessories, costs $10,497 -- and you could spend more.Mar 9, 2022 8:28 PM CST
Samsung confirms it was hacked, Galaxy source code has been stolenSamsung confirms it was hacked, with 190GB+ of data stolen including personal information of customers, source code, and more.Mar 9, 2022 6:31 PM CST
Analyst: Rockstar has 5 games in development including GTA 6Rockstar Games currently has five games in development including Grand Theft Auto 6, one analyst says, but will they release?Mar 9, 2022 12:55 PM CST
Steam's 2021 MAUs beat PlayStation, more than double Epic Game StoreValve signifies the growth of PC gaming as Steam surpasses the mighty PlayStation Network in terms of monthly active users (MAUs)Mar 9, 2022 10:22 AM CST
This world-first project is producing gasoline from carbon dioxideA project developed by the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics can produce gasoline exceeding 90 octane from carbon dioxide.Mar 9, 2022 5:25 AM CST
First ever NASA photographs taken on the Moon are up for auctionThe Bruun Rasmussen auction house is auctioning a collection of NASA photographs from the Apollo missions and more on March 9th.Mar 9, 2022 4:22 AM CST
Apple co-founder describes 'the most amazing mathematical miracle'One of the co-founders of Apple has described during an interview what he considers to be 'the most amazing mathematical miracle.'Mar 9, 2022 2:35 AM CST
Russian's can no longer get Starbucks or McDonald's, here's whyRussian citizens can no longer go out and get a nice cup of Starbucks coffee or go to a McDonald's restaurant for a meal.Mar 9, 2022 1:04 AM CST
AMD Radeon RX 7970 XT: Navi 31 GPU + 32GB GDDR6, costs up to $2499AMD's next-gen Navi 31-based dual-die GPU for the Radeon RX 7970 XT: up to 32GB GDDR6, double Radeon RX 6900 XT performance.Mar 8, 2022 11:39 PM CST
Elon Musk has been asked to 'turn off' all Tesla's in RussiaElon Musk has received multiple requests to disable ALL Tesla vehicles in Russia because of the Ukraine invasion, a 'tech embargo'Mar 8, 2022 8:29 PM CST
Xbox consoles reach 2.3 million lifetime sales in JapanMicrosoft has only sold 2.3 million Xbox consoles in Japan over the last 20 years, Xbox 360 is the only system to break 1 million.Mar 8, 2022 5:39 PM CST
Watch the Halo TV show for cheap with this amazing Paramount+ dealPrepare for the upcoming Halo TV series with this ultra-cheap Paramount+ subscription promo for $2/month for the first 3 months.Mar 8, 2022 11:29 AM CST
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090/4080: 500-600W power is 'current expectation'NVIDIA's next-gen Ada Lovelace GPU: AD102 flagship GeForce RTX 4090-class card with 500-600W is 'current expectation' for now.Mar 8, 2022 6:57 AM CST
Russia just shelled yet another nuclear site in UkraineRussian forces invading Ukraine have destroyed the Kharkiv Institute of Physics and Technology (KIPT) and its neutron generator.Mar 8, 2022 2:35 AM CST

Russia Ukraine war to significantly impact chip supplyRussia's invasion on Ukraine may significantly impact chip supply and further restrict worldwide semiconductor allocation.Mar 12, 2022 4:19 PM CST
TikTok influencers caught being paid pushing Putin's war propagandaReports claim that a group of TikTok influencers is being paid to push Russian President Vladimir Putin's war propaganda.Mar 12, 2022 6:26 AM CST
Russia has put a death timer on Instagram, will be banned very soonOnly a week after issuing a ban on Meta's Facebook, Russia's communications agency announced it will soon be banning Instagram.Mar 12, 2022 12:23 AM CST
Windows drivers released for Steam Deck (but there's no audio yet)Microsoft releases official Windows drivers for Valve's handheld-PC hybrid Steam Deck, but certain Xbox games aren't playable.Mar 11, 2022 4:11 PM CST
Dramatic drone footage shows Ukrainian's ambushing Russian tank convoyA Russian convoy advancing into Ukraine has been ambushed by a group of Ukrainian's and a drone captured the dramatic event.Mar 11, 2022 3:02 AM CST
Russian Space Agency drops weird video showing the ISS being split upThe Russian Space Agency has posted a video that showcases Russian modules detaching from the International Space Station.Mar 11, 2022 1:06 AM CST
Analyst: PlayStation is doomed, they can't compete and have no chanceAnalyst Michael Pachter belieces Microsoft is so far ahead with Game Pass that Sony simply can't compete and have no chance.Mar 10, 2022 5:41 PM CST
This one game saved Sony's State of Play from disasterSony's most recent State of Play stream didn't live up to fans' expectations, but this one announcement made it all worth it.Mar 10, 2022 9:33 AM CST
UN officials drop warnings for Chernobyl and this nuclear power plantOfficials from the United Nations have dropped some concerning warnings for Chernobyl and Europe's largest nuclear power plant.Mar 10, 2022 2:03 AM CST
NASA waited 50 years to open this vacuum sealed sample from the MoonNASA has waited around 50 years to open a certain sample that was harvested from the Moon by astronauts on the Apollo missions.Mar 10, 2022 12:33 AM CST
MSI WS WRX80 monster motherboard: ready for AMD Ryzen Threadripper PROMSI's new monster WS WRX80 motherboard, ready for the AMD Threadripper PRO 3000WX and new Threadripper PRO 5000WX processors.Mar 9, 2022 11:00 PM CST
MSI recalls its MAG CORELIQUID 240R/360R AIO CPU coolersMSI's new MAG CORELIQUID 240R / MAG CORELIQUID 360R liquid coolers recalled, blockage detected -- could damage your gaming PC.Mar 9, 2022 7:29 PM CST
Sabrent Thunderbolt 3 NVMe SSD docking station with 16TB SSD insanitySabrent's new Thunderbolt 3 16TB NVMe SSD Docking Station turns your PC into a workstation, all over a single Thunderbolt 3 cable.Mar 9, 2022 6:15 PM CST
New Batman multiplayer game Gotham Knights coming October 2022Warner Bros. Montreal's new co-op multiplayer Batman game Gotham Knights finally gets a release date for the holiday 2022 quarter.Mar 9, 2022 11:54 AM CST
Chernobyl nuclear power plant just lost its power, and that's NOT goodChernobyl nuclear power plant has lost power, emergency generators will keep it cranking for 48 hours until repairs can be done.Mar 9, 2022 7:04 AM CST
The Mars Perseverance rover has a large rock stuck inside its wheelsThe Mars Perseverance rover has a rock stuck inside its front left wheel, which has been there for about two weeks without issue.Mar 9, 2022 5:04 AM CST
Global carbon dioxide emissions rebounded to highest ever in 2021Carbon dioxide emissions from energy production reached their highest ever levels in 2021, rising to more than 36 billion tonnes.Mar 9, 2022 4:01 AM CST
Earth may be hit with a blast from the Sun very soonNASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory has observed a recent blast from the Sun that could deal Earth a blow in the coming days.Mar 9, 2022 2:02 AM CST
CIA director says whether or not he thinks Putin is 'crazy'The director for the Central Intelligence Agency has been asked if he believes that Russia's President, Vladimir Putin is 'crazy.'Mar 9, 2022 1:03 AM CST
Remember, Vladimir Putin said the internet is a 'CIA project' in 2014Russian President Vladimir Putin called the internet a 'CIA project' in 2014, says it all goes through the US, it's all monitored.Mar 8, 2022 10:41 PM CST
Apple M1 Ultra: game-changing SoC for the PC, powerful new chip on 5nmApple's new M1 Ultra is a game-changing SoC: 20-core CPU, 64-core GPU, and 32-core Neural Engine -- combines 2 x M1 Max SoC chips.Mar 8, 2022 7:37 PM CST
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070: up to 30% faster than RTX 3090 in gamingNVIDIA's next-gen GeForce RTX 4070 and RTX 4060 Ti: up to 30% faster than RTX 3090, far better ray tracing performance as well.Mar 8, 2022 5:24 PM CST
Here's why you shouldn't compare Assassin's Creed to Elden RingAssassin's Creed and Elden Ring shouldn't be compared because the games come from two very different video games companies.Mar 8, 2022 10:32 AM CST
Intel's high-end Arc Alchemist GPU: gearing for Computex 2022 unveilIntel Arc Alchemist high-end SKUs rumored for May 8 - June 5 launch, landing right at the doorstep of Computex 2022 (May 24-27).Mar 8, 2022 6:06 AM CST
Ukraine's 'Punisher' drone is wreaking havoc on RussiaThe Punisher developed by UA Dynamics is a small and cheap airstrike drone the Ukrainian military is using against Russian forces.Mar 8, 2022 2:04 AM CST

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