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- Foreign hackers breach networks of DoD, US nuclear weapons agencyUS Department of Energy and National Nuclear Security Administration have been compromised, in major cybersecurity attack.Dec 17, 2020 9:11 PM CST
- Bitcoin mining rig prices surge by 35% as BTC goes on a rampageBitcoin mining machines from Bitmain and Microbt see their prices hiked by 35% and machines sold out until at least May 2021.Dec 17, 2020 7:26 PM CST
- Henry Cavill is upgrading his gaming PC with a GeForce RTX 3090Man of Steel and The Witcher actor Henry Cavill is a huge PC gamer, and is now upgrading to NVIDIA's flagship GeForce RTX 3090.Dec 17, 2020 5:25 PM CST
- Epic Games reignites Microsoft app store battle with new Spotify appThe Epic Games store isn't just for games any more. For some reason, multimedia/streaming apps are coming, starting with Spotify.Dec 17, 2020 2:44 PM CST
- Pornhub goes all-in with crypto, Bitcoin hits new all-time highVisa and MasterCard discontinue payments to Pornhub, so Pornhub adopts cryptocurrency for payments including Bitcoin, Monero.Dec 17, 2020 3:23 AM CST
- Jurassic World Aftermath lands on Oculus Quest December 17Jurassic World Aftermath lands on Oculus Quest on December 17. Can you outwit the raptors while you extract embryos from lab?Dec 16, 2020 10:05 PM CST
- CDPR drawn intro political controversy by denying Devotion on GOGCDPR originally planned to sell controversial horror game Devotion from GOG, but decided to pull the game at the last minute.Dec 16, 2020 5:20 PM CST
- Among Us is a weird game to release on the Nintendo SwitchAmong Us is kind of a strange pick to come to the Switch, be sure to hook up a USB keyboard or use Discord to communicate.Dec 16, 2020 1:32 PM CST
- CDPR reduces dildos from turning up as 'random loot' in Cyberpunk 2077CD PROJEKT RED confirms it is working on reducing the amount of dildos that spawn in Cyberpunk 2077, as it's too much right now.Dec 16, 2020 1:03 AM CST
- NVIDIA's new RTX A6000: workstation card with 48GB and costs $4650NVIDIA offers the full GA102 with all CUDA cores enabled: 10752 in total, 48GB of GDDR6 memory and a new low-profile NVLink bridge.Dec 15, 2020 11:07 PM CST
- CDPR admits it chose to hide Cyberpunk 2077 last-gen console footageCDPR confirms it never showed public footage of Cyberpunk 2077 running on PS4 and Xbox One. Why? Because it was never finished.Dec 15, 2020 2:41 PM CST
- The Wizards: Dark Times is coming to Oculus Quest next yearCarbon Studio is working hard to port The Wizards: Dark Time to the Oculus Quest platform with a planned release of early 2021.Dec 14, 2020 10:03 PM CST
- Intel Core i9-11900K benchmarked, gaming CPU for 2021 hype trainIntel's next-gen Rocket Lake-S flagship Core i9-11900K tested, should feature 8 cores, 16 threads up to 5.30GHz boost CPU clocks.Dec 14, 2020 7:47 PM CST
- EA to buy racing game gurus Codemasters for $1.2 billionElectronic Arts wants to dominate the racing genre by purchasing Codemasters, the devs behind F1, Project Cars, and DiRT.Dec 14, 2020 1:53 PM CST
- Check out this Cyberpunk 2077 comparison: E3 2018 versus 2020 releaseCD PROJEKT RED has done a considerable amount of work between E3 2018 and the retail version of Cyberpunk 2077 -- check this out!Dec 13, 2020 10:14 PM CST
- Cyberpunk 2077 has most concurrent Steam users EVER for a paid gamePC is the best place to play Cyberpunk 2077, and the game now has more than 3x the concurrent players as Grand Theft Auto V.Dec 13, 2020 6:02 PM CST
- EA flexes billions to buy Codemasters, outbids Take-Two's buyout offerElectronic Arts has reportedly outbid Take-Two's huge $973 million offer for ownership of Project Cars developer Codemasters.Dec 13, 2020 3:34 PM CST
- 14-year-old Intel Celeron CPU pushed to 8.3GHz under LN2 coolingIntel Celeron D 347 might be 14 years old, but under LN2 cooling the CPU was overclocked to 8.36GHz -- not bad for 65nm.Dec 13, 2020 12:29 AM CST
- Cyberpunk 2077 is over 100GB on PS4, takes up 15%Cyberpunk 2077 will take up 15% of the PlayStation 5's SSD with a huge 100GB+ install size after the sizable day one update.Dec 12, 2020 10:15 PM CST
- Researchers discover a Solar System 'superhighway' for space travelA new Solar System 'superhighway' network of routes discovered will open up spacecraft to travel much quicker than before.Dec 12, 2020 8:52 PM CST
- Cyberpunk 2077 running on AMD APU kicks PS4, Xbox One's 15FPS junkCyberpunk 2077 running on an AMD Renoir APU (Ryzen 5 4500U APU based on Zen 2 tech) is capable of 30-35FPS at 1280 x 800 res.Dec 12, 2020 1:28 AM CST
- Facebook simultaneously under fire from US and German authoritiesThe FTC and the German Federal Cartel Office think Mark Zuckerberg is operating monopoly and they're on a mission to stop him.Dec 11, 2020 11:18 PM CST
- Ark: Survival Evolved sequel announced, Vin Diesel stars in Ark 2Studio Wildcard announces ARK II, a sequel to ARK: Survival Evolved that stars Vin Diesel as a next-gen dinosaur hunter.Dec 11, 2020 9:33 PM CST
- Cyberpunk 2077 runs, looks like RUBBISH on base PS4, 720p at 15FPSCyberpunk 2077 runs like cyber-trash on base model PlayStation 4 and Xbox One S consoles, dropping down to an abysmal 15FPS.Dec 11, 2020 7:28 PM CST
- New Cyberpunk 2077 update reduces pop-in, fixes TONS of questsCyberpunk 2077's new 1.04 hotfix clocks in at 17GB, and has a bunch of fixes on PS4 and PC including quest bugs and textures.Dec 11, 2020 5:28 PM CST
- COLORFUL's new iGame RTX 3090 Neptune OC is going to cost over $2000COLORFUL's new iGame RTX 3090 Neptune OC graphics card is going to cost over $2000, 240mm AIO cooler and 26-phase power delivery.Dec 17, 2020 8:32 PM CST
- Cyberpunk 2077 to get 'major update' on December 21 fixing most issuesCD PROJEKT RED has a 'major fix' for Cyberpunk 2077 coming on December 21, will fix gamers' issues with the game next week.Dec 17, 2020 6:38 PM CST
- Among Us betrays PC and comes to consoles in 2021, free on Game PassGreen is sus! Among Us drops in Xbox in 2021, will be free for all Game Pass console subscribers and is up now on PC Game Pass.Dec 17, 2020 4:37 PM CST
- Ubisoft wants you buy your glory with new $10 Valhalla XP boostersUbisoft adds in XP booster microtransactions to Assassin's Creed Valhalla's in-game storefront, letting you buy level ups.Dec 17, 2020 1:57 PM CST
- Phanteks joins the AIO party with its Glacier One liquid cooler lineupPhanteks has entered the all-in-one cooling market with its Glacier One AIO liquid cooler lineup. You can even get one in white.Dec 16, 2020 11:58 PM CST
- Bitcoin blew past $20,000 peaking at $22,900 for new all-time-highThe price of Bitcoin hit an all time high today, blowing past $22,000 for the first time and peaking at nearly $23,000 per coin.Dec 16, 2020 9:37 PM CST
- CD Projekt RED loses $641 million in shares over Cyberpunk 2077 messCD Projekt RED has lost over $641 million in share value since Cyberpunk 2077's release, console fiasco has cost the company big.Dec 16, 2020 3:37 PM CST
- Custom SuperRT chip brings ray tracing to Super NintendoMove over, PlayStation 5: A software wiz uses a custom expansion pack to add real-time raytraced reflections to the Super Nintendo.Dec 16, 2020 12:47 PM CST
- NVIDIA's new GeForce Game Ready 460.89 WHQL drivers are hereNVIDIA's new GeForce Game Ready driver has support for the new Vulkan Ray Tracing extensions in Quake II RTX's new v.1.4.0 update.Dec 15, 2020 11:56 PM CST
- TEAMGROUP has samples of DDR5 memory ready, working with mobo makersTEAMGROUP is the first with consumer-grade DDR5 memory, announces it's entered the validation phase with motherboard makers.Dec 15, 2020 10:55 PM CST
- CDPR admits it willfully neglected Cyberpunk 2077's PS4, Xbox One portCD Projekt RED takes responsibility for Cyberpunk 2077's dismal PS4, Xbox One version, says they ignored big warning signs.Dec 15, 2020 1:33 PM CST
- The first patch for Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond is already outRespawn Entertainment released the first patch for Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond just four days after launching the game.Dec 14, 2020 9:23 PM CST
- Pornhub pulls million of videos, purges all unverified videosPornhub removes millions and millions of 'unverified' videos, you now have to be a 'content partner' to upload to Pornhub.Dec 14, 2020 6:54 PM CST
- CDPR promises to fix Cyberpunk 2077's awful perf on PS4, Xbox OneCD Projekt RED will roll out two huge pages to fix and optimize Cyberpunk 2077 on PS4 and Xbox One, but how big will the game get?Dec 14, 2020 11:16 AM CST
- This new PlayStation 5 teardown has my nerd senses tinglingThe folks over at iFixit have provided their legendary teardown of Sony's next-gen PlayStation 5 console, and it's awesome.Dec 13, 2020 7:24 PM CST
- Spider-Man Remastered gets new ray tracing performance mode on PS5Insomniac Games adds in a new performance-driven ray tracing mode on Spider-Man Remastered, bringing higher FPS and RT on PS5.Dec 13, 2020 5:35 PM CST
- Pissed about Cyberpunk 2077's performance on PS4? Sony will refund itPS4 gamers are apparently getting refunds for Cyberpunk 2077's poor performance on base consoles--which is a rare move from Sony.Dec 13, 2020 2:27 PM CST
- Ex-Valve exec leads J.J. Abrams' new game development studioBad Robot Games is the new video game division of J.J. Abrams' production company, Michael Booth is the new general manager.Dec 12, 2020 11:31 PM CST
- Origin's new RestoMod PC crams new hardware into 90s beige PC boxOrigin PC unveils very limited-edition retro-styled gaming PC, a custom Corsair 4000D with floppy drives, and a turbo button.Dec 12, 2020 10:08 PM CST
- Cyberpunk 2077 hits 1188p 60 FPS on PS5 without optimizationsCyberpunk 2077 runs rough on base PS4 consoles, but fares a lot better on the PS5 thanks to the native boost mode feature.Dec 12, 2020 8:08 PM CST
- Cyberpunk 2077 is playable on Linux right now, but it's not the bestCyberpunk 2077 is playable on Linux right now, and while it might not be perfect... it's the most cyber punk way to play it.Dec 12, 2020 12:28 AM CST
- XFX reveals new Radeon RX 6900 XT Speedster MERC 319XFX unveils its new Radeon RX 6900 XT Speedster MERC 319 graphics card, virtually identical to the RX 6800 XT version but faster.Dec 11, 2020 10:47 PM CST
- 2058 Quadra Turbo-R V-Tech from Cyberpunk 2077 is in Forza Horizon 4Forza Horizon 4 update drops the 2058 Quadra Turbo-R V-Tech car from Cyberpunk 2077, and it is free -- won't cost you a cent.Dec 11, 2020 8:26 PM CST
- Oculus quietly dropped the price for Rift S, now $299Oculus dropped the price of the Rift S VR headset by $100. Now you can get Facebook's last PC VR headset for under $300.Dec 11, 2020 7:01 PM CST
- Cyberpunk 2077 was profitable before it even launchedCyberpunk 2077's massive 8 million pre-order milestone made it profitable before the game even launched, CD Projekt RED confirms.Dec 11, 2020 4:27 PM CST
- Sony removes Cyberpunk 2077 from PlayStation Store, promises refundsCyberpunk 2077 is so messed up on PlayStation 4 that Sony officially removes it from the PlayStation Store and promises refunds.Dec 17, 2020 7:43 PM CST
- Death Stranding's new free Cyberpunk 2077 transforms stealth playDeath Stranding just got a surprise Cyberpunk 2077 DLC that lets you hack and sabotage enemy tech, adding a new layer of stealth.Dec 17, 2020 5:47 PM CST
- Remedy finishes script draft for new unannounced PS5, Series X gameThe storyline for Remedy's big new unannounced AAA game is coming together nicely, and it ties into Alan Wake and Control.Dec 17, 2020 3:35 PM CST
- Computex 2021 returns in physical form between June 1-4, 2021Computex 2021 returns! Organizers announce Computex 2021 will be a physical event again, taking place in Taiwan in June 2021.Dec 17, 2020 4:14 AM CST
- MegaDodo is sending 300 'blogger edition' DecaMove units to YouTubersDeca is preparing 300 'Blogger Edition' DecMove locomotion controllers to send out to YouTubers to share their impressions.Dec 16, 2020 11:00 PM CST
- The Quake, Wolfenstein, and Half-Life VR ports now run at 90HzThe developer behind the Quake, Half-Life, and Wolfenstein VR ports for Oculus Quest just added 90Hz support for each game.Dec 16, 2020 8:55 PM CST
- Terminator Resistance gets free upgrade to PS5 with 4K 60FPS perfReef Entertainment plans to re-release Terminator Resistance on PlayStation 5, complete with 4K 60FPS, faster loading, and more.Dec 16, 2020 2:40 PM CST
- Fortnite update adds 120FPS support for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/SFortnite's new v15.10 update adds Among Us style 'The Spy Within' mode, as well as 120FPS support for the next-gen consoles.Dec 16, 2020 1:39 AM CST
- Corsair unleashes its new Hydro X water blocks for RTX 3090, RTX 3080Corsair releases its new Hydro X series water blocks for NVIDIA's hard-near-impossible-to-buy GeForce RTX 3090, GeForce RTX 3080.Dec 15, 2020 11:36 PM CST
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti teased again, 20GB VRAM and February 2021NVIDIA reportedly changes its launch plans for the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, launches in February 2021 with 20GB of GDDR6X memory.Dec 15, 2020 9:47 PM CST
- GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6800 XT AORUS MASTER debuts for $899GIGABYTE reveals its new Radeon RX 6800 XT AORUS MASTER for $899, the new GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6800 XT GAMING OC for $849.Dec 14, 2020 10:50 PM CST
- Doctors in Zurich are using HoloLens 2 to help with spinal surgeryBalgrist University Hospital in Zurich, Switzerland, is conducting a research study on HoloLens 2 for surgical procedures.Dec 14, 2020 8:43 PM CST
- Software Christmas Sale - Windows 10 Pro $7.43, Office 2019 Pro $28.96GoDeal24 has some great Christmas deals up for grabs, like Windows 10 Professional for just $7.43 or Office 2019 Pro for $28.96.Dec 14, 2020 2:00 PM CST
- Update: It's Back! YouTube, Gmail outage worldwide right nowYouTube is down worldwide it seems -- with Google's video-sharing site being effected by what seems to be a huge outage.Dec 14, 2020 6:14 AM CST
- Got an AMD CPU? Add 10-15 FPS in Cyberpunk 2077 with this easy fixSuffering from FPS drops in Cyberpunk 2077 on PC while using an AMD CPU? Try this quick fix to get a nice frame rate boost.Dec 13, 2020 6:42 PM CST
- PS5 had the best launch in U.S. history, helped smash November recordsThe PlayStation 5 had the best launch sales revenue and unit sales of any console in U.S. history, the NPD Group reports.Dec 13, 2020 4:33 PM CST
- PS5 was harder to find than toilet paper in 2020, says Google TrendsGoogle releases its new Google Trends data for 2020, showing that the PlayStation 5 was harder to find than toilet paper.Dec 13, 2020 1:29 AM CST
- Cyberpunk 2077 unplayable on Xbox One S, much better on Xbox Series SThis side-by-side comparison of Cyberpunk 2077 running on the Xbox One S and Xbox Series S consoles shows how weak the One S is.Dec 12, 2020 10:45 PM CST
- Tesla halts Model S, X production for 18 days until January 11, 2021Tesla Model S and Model X demand isn't super strong right now, with production on the high-end EVs stopping for 18 days.Dec 12, 2020 9:34 PM CST
- Cyberpunk 2077-themed bionic arm is coming to the real-world in 2021CD PROJEKT RED teams with Xbox and non-profit Limbitless Solutions on a Johnny Silverhand-themed real-world prosthetic arm.Dec 12, 2020 7:27 PM CST
- PowerColor Radeon RX 6900 XT Red Devil Limited Edition is a huge BEASTPowerColor's new Radeon RX 6900 XT Red Devil Limited Edition unveiled: triple-fan, triple-slot beast with 900W PSU recommendation.Dec 11, 2020 11:47 PM CST
- GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6900 XT GAMING OC graphics card unveiledGIGABYTE unveils its custom Radeon RX 6900 XT GAMING OC graphics card, but we don't know what GPU clocks to expect just yet.Dec 11, 2020 10:02 PM CST
- So, I met Hideo Kojima in Cyberpunk 2077 and he was an ass to meCD PROJEKT RED uses Kojima Productions boss and Death Stranding creator Hideo Kojima in Cyberpunk 2077 in an awesome cameo.Dec 11, 2020 8:02 PM CST
- Hyundai dropped almost $900 million to take control of Boston DynamicsHyundai Motor Group is now in the business of making robotic dogs with its majority acquisition of SoftBank's Boston Dynamics.Dec 11, 2020 6:10 PM CST
- Official new Mass Effect 4 shows Liara, confirms trilogy continuityBioWare says 'Mass Effect will continue,' and shows a brief CGI teaser of a new game that has direct continuity ties with ME 1-3.Dec 11, 2020 3:32 PM CST
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