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- Xbox Series X won't shrink game sizes by default, Microsoft warnsMicrosoft offers the tools and tech to shrink and reduce game file sizes, but it's up to developers to use them.May 8, 2020 5:28 PM CDT
- Best Way to Convert DVD to MP4 Fast & Flawlessly - WinX DVD RipperLooking for a way to convert DVD to MP4? WinX DVD Ripper might be the software tool you need.May 8, 2020 2:33 PM CDT
- Microsoft Surface Headphones 2 and Surface Earbuds get officialSurface Headphones 2 and Surface Earbuds both ship May 11 and can be preordered now.May 8, 2020 1:01 PM CDT
- Next-gen console hype check: Is it too early to get super excited?It might be too early to get really excited about third-party next-gen games.May 8, 2020 11:32 AM CDT
- EA teases new IP on next-gen PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X consolesEA teases big new IPs in its upcoming next-gen pipeline, including titles for PC, console, and mobile.May 8, 2020 9:32 AM CDT
- This is how you pronounce Elon Musk's baby name: X Æ A-12Elon Musk and his partner Grimes name their baby X Æ A-12 -- here's how to pronounce it.May 7, 2020 9:11 PM CDT
- EA's yearly profits spike by 198% to $3 billion thanks to tax benefitEA enjoys a huge $1.5 billion income tax benefit that boosts yearly profits to $3 billion on the back of a stellar year of earnings.May 7, 2020 5:36 PM CDT
- EA's free next-gen game upgrades are only available for a limited timeAfter promising to embrace new mediums and platforms, EA puts a big asterisk on its free next-gen game upgrades.May 7, 2020 3:34 PM CDT
- Sony WF-SP800N true wireless headphones aim at the activeSony's WF-SP800N earbuds will ship at the end of the month for $199.99 in the US.May 7, 2020 2:05 PM CDT
- BioWare's next game is Mass Effect trilogy remastered on consoles & PCBioWare's next game isn't Dragon Age 4 or Anthem 2.0, but something we've wanted for a long, long time now.May 7, 2020 12:33 PM CDT
- Microsoft Surface Go 2 gets official matching rumored specsThe Surface Go 2 is available with LTE Advanced connectivity and will launch this month.May 7, 2020 11:04 AM CDT
- Animal Crossing roars onto market with 11 million sales in 11 daysNew Horizons beats previous Animal Crossing lifetime sales and hits top 10 best-sellers in less than 2 weeks on market.May 7, 2020 5:31 AM CDT
- This ridiculously amazing ASRock Z490 motherboard costs $1100ASRock will be making just 999 units of its flagship Z490 AQUA motherboard.May 6, 2020 10:45 PM CDT
- Facebook removes Qanon pages, Where We Go One, FB Doesn't Go AllFacebook moves into the dark, and away from the light during the Great Awakening.May 6, 2020 9:11 PM CDT
- EA games get free next-gen upgrades on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series XEA will release free patches to upgrade current-gen games on next-gen PS5, Xbox Series X consoles.May 6, 2020 6:09 PM CDT
- Tinder plans to add video chatting to its popular appVideo chat is supposed to land in late Q2 2020 according to the earnings report.May 6, 2020 3:02 PM CDT
- Benchmarks leak for future AMD mobile GPU for Samsung flagshipsThe leaked benchmarks for the future AMD GPU show considerably better performance than Qualcomm offers today.May 6, 2020 1:03 PM CDT
- Oculus Quest 2 has been delayed until 2021 tips new reportThe VR headset is reportedly code-named Dell Mar and won't launch until 2021.May 6, 2020 11:02 AM CDT
- Apple WWDC20 will be virtual and completely freeApple says more details will be offered closer to the start of the conference.May 6, 2020 9:54 AM CDT
- SpaceX drops buttons and dials, Dragon spacecraft has touchscreensSoon, we should see SpaceX astronauts playing Crysis at this point -- Elon Musk, make it happen.May 5, 2020 11:31 PM CDT
- Here's how to get HBO Max for just $12 per month for the first yearHBO Max pre-order promotion drops price to $12 per month, lasts for the first year.May 5, 2020 7:26 PM CDT
- Two mystery Activision games coming in 2020 with Call of Duty, WoWActivision hasn't delayed any games due to COVID-19, and plans to ship four titles in 2020.May 5, 2020 5:32 PM CDT
- Nest account users are now required to use two-factor authenticationWith the new security feature activated, hackers won't be able to access user accounts even if they have the username and password.May 5, 2020 4:01 PM CDT
- Samsung Galaxy S8 users will no longer get monthly updatesSamsung typically guarantees monthly OS and security updates for its flagship devices for the first two years.May 5, 2020 2:08 PM CDT
- Samsung Galaxy Book Flex is now available in the United StatesThe notebook can be had for as little as $899.99 with a qualifying trade-in.May 5, 2020 12:02 PM CDT
- Microsoft Surface Book 3 ships May 20Pricing for the smaller 13.5-inch notebook starts at $1600 US and goes up from there.May 8, 2020 4:02 PM CDT
- Tile and Intel team up to prevent people from losing their laptopTile says that its technology could wind up in nearly 30 billion consumer electronic devices at the chip level in the next five years.May 8, 2020 2:01 PM CDT
- Capcom profits hit new record high for third consecutive yearCapcom's total FY2019 earnings skyrocket past record highs as strong software adoption and monetization sparks earnings.May 8, 2020 12:31 PM CDT
- Microsoft will update Office for iPad to support the trackpadMicrosoft Office for iPad will gain support for the trackpad built in the new iPad Magic Keyboard by the fall.May 8, 2020 11:02 AM CDT
- Rick and Morty Season 4 Episode 7 'Promortyus' teaser video releasedThe next episode of Rick and Morty Season 4 episode 7 has been teased by Adult Swim.May 8, 2020 2:04 AM CDT
- Facebook's new Oversight Board can overrule Mark ZuckerbergFacebook reveals the first 20 members of its new Oversight Board, they can even overrule CEO Mark Zuckerberg.May 7, 2020 8:04 PM CDT
- Scorn, HR Giger's bizarre dream game, won't release on PS4, Xbox OneScorn is next-gen only on consoles, and is still coming to PC. But the developers don't know when.May 7, 2020 4:32 PM CDT
- TiVo Stream 4K has a voice remote and Chromecast built-inThe TiVo Stream 4K is available for a limited time for $49.99 and puts content from multiple streaming services in one place.May 7, 2020 3:01 PM CDT
- Techland is doing just fine, and yes, Dying Light 2 is still happeningTechland steps in to dispel rumors of Dying Light 2 development troubles.May 7, 2020 1:30 PM CDT
- DJI M300 RTK commercial drone platform debutsDJI is mum on pricing for its new M300 RTK drone platform, but the specifications suggest it's expensive.May 7, 2020 12:03 PM CDT
- Nintendo Switch sales hit 55.77 million in FY2020, up 24% YoYThanks to tremendously strong software and the new Switch Lite, Nintendo sold a total 21.08 million Switch consoles this fiscal year.May 7, 2020 10:33 AM CDT
- This new cyberattack steals data through your power supplyThis method extracts data from an air-gapped system, not connected to the internet or Wi-Fi.May 7, 2020 12:25 AM CDT
- Check out Intel's fancy new 10th Gen CPU review kit right hereIntel's new CPUs launch on May 20, but unboxing NDAs are now up and we get our first look.May 6, 2020 10:21 PM CDT
- Airbus will soon sniff passengers on planes for coronavirus, bombsAirbus will roll out a new system that SNIFFS passengers for threats, including COVID-19 coronavirus.May 6, 2020 8:45 PM CDT
- RoboCop clonks into Mortal Kombat 11 with new Aftermath expansionMortal Kombat 11's huge new Aftermath story expansion drops a bunch of new characters, including RoboCop.May 6, 2020 5:02 PM CDT
- Apple and Google won't allow location tracking for coronavirus appsThe data from the coronavirus tracking app will only be shared with health authorities.May 6, 2020 2:09 PM CDT
- Cyberpunk 2077 lets you customize 'size and combination of genitals'Cyberpunk 2077 lets you customize your cyborg junk for those Friday Night sex scenes.May 6, 2020 12:34 PM CDT
- Activision earns $956 million from microtransactions in Q1 2020Activision's microtransaction and subscription earnings jump 20% YoY thanks to Warzone and COVID-19 quarantines.May 6, 2020 10:33 AM CDT
- Assassin's Creed Valhalla set in 873 AD amid war-torn EnglandUbisoft delivers more historical details around the new Viking Age Assassin's Creed, including exact time period and kingdoms.May 6, 2020 9:30 AM CDT
- USB 4.0 will support 8K and 16K displays on a single cable in 2021USB 4.0 Type-C ports could include DisplayPort 2.0 wiring: enables 8K and 16K displays on a single cable.May 5, 2020 10:23 PM CDT
- Elon Musk is a father again, names his baby boy X Æ A-12 MuskTesla Motors and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and Canadian musician Grimes announce their first baby.May 5, 2020 6:36 PM CDT
- Samsung's Galaxy A51 aims directly at the iPhone SEAndroid fans who pay the full $399 price for the A51 also get free Galaxy Buds for a limited time.May 5, 2020 5:05 PM CDT
- Unreal Engine 4 now natively supports PlayStation 5, Xbox Series XEpic opens the doorways to crazy next-gen Unreal Engine-powered games on PS5, Xbox Series X.May 5, 2020 3:33 PM CDT
- Google's Rick Osterloh tweets screenshot from a Pixel 4aThe icons skewed to the right are believed to be for clearing the hole punch front camera.May 5, 2020 1:04 PM CDT
- HP Elite c1030 Chromebook Enterprise packs 10th Gen Intel CPUsThe c1030 is the first Chromebook with an integrated privacy screen and a 90.1% screen-to-body ratio.May 5, 2020 11:11 AM CDT
- Facebook's flub broke multiple apps this week on the iPhoneFacebook admitted the issue was its fault, blaming a new version of the Facebook app for the problem.May 8, 2020 3:02 PM CDT
- Capcom doubles down on digital games, promises shorter dev timesCapcom plans a digital diet to get more lean, and promises to speed up development times for new games.May 8, 2020 1:33 PM CDT
- Read Along by Google is an app that helps kids learn to readIt's rare that we see an app that has no in-app purchases, no ads, and works entirely offline.May 8, 2020 12:04 PM CDT
- Google Lens gains new features to improve productivityThe ability to handwrite notes and then copy the text digitally into a computer document will be welcomed by those working or learning from home.May 8, 2020 10:15 AM CDT
- Samsung Pay debit card will compete directly against Apple CardSamsung plans to launch its new Samsung Pay debit card later this summer.May 7, 2020 9:54 PM CDT
- Layers of Fear dev channels Beksinksi in new macabre masterpieceBloober's next game is a psychological horror detective ghost story with absolutely mind-blowing visuals.May 7, 2020 6:35 PM CDT
- Samsung Galaxy S21 camera rumors sound impressiveGalaxy S21 prototype units are said to have optical image stabilization for multiple rear cameras.May 7, 2020 4:05 PM CDT
- Nintendo Switch software sales spike by 40% in FY2020All-stars like Pokemon and Animal Crossing: New Horizons skyrocket Switch software sales in FY2020.May 7, 2020 2:32 PM CDT
- LG Velvet gets official in Korea with support for a Wacom stylusIn South Korea, the LG Velvet costs the equivalent of about $734 with no indication of when it will come to other markets.May 7, 2020 1:02 PM CDT
- Assassin's Creed Valhalla looks INCREDIBLE on next-gen Xbox Series XAssassin's Creed Valhalla shows us what the Xbox Series X is capable of.May 7, 2020 11:31 AM CDT
- Fitbit is testing if its wearables can detect atrial fibrillationIf the study proves Fitbit's wearables can detect atrial fibrillation it could compete better against the Apple Watch.May 7, 2020 10:01 AM CDT
- Disney+ benefits greatly from COVID-19, now boasts 54.5 million usersNetflix is still far and ahead with 183M users, but Disney+ is playing catch up with 54M.May 6, 2020 11:22 PM CDT
- Intel's new Core i9-10900K already overclocked to 5.4GHzIntel's new Comet Lake-S processor has been benchmarked at 5.4GHz, with the Core i9-10900K kicking ass.May 6, 2020 9:46 PM CDT
- NVIDIA wants to 'leap frog' AMD and 'prevent them' from getting biggerNVIDIA has 'pre-booked' the entire of TSMC's production capacity of 5nm in 2021.May 6, 2020 8:04 PM CDT
- New And Improved Ring Video Doorbell 2nd Generation ships in JuneRing Video Doorbell 2nd Generation will ship in June, packing more features at the same price.May 6, 2020 4:04 PM CDT
- Jedi: Fallen Order beats Battlefront II's digital earningsJedi: Fallen Order's success could radically change how EA makes Star Wars games and prompt a shift away from live services.May 6, 2020 1:33 PM CDT
- Zoom update allows personal meeting IDs to be disabledZoom's new feature makes meetings more secure and helps stop Zoom-bombing.May 6, 2020 12:05 PM CDT
- Call of Duty Warzone is massively spiking Modern Warfare game salesActivision's plan with Warzone is working tremendously well by generating tons of microtransaction revenues, but also sparking full premium game sales.May 6, 2020 10:32 AM CDT
- Apex Legends Season 5 launch trailer reveals the new character & moreRespawn has officially revealed the new Apex Legends character in the Season 5 trailer, introducing Loba.May 6, 2020 2:34 AM CDT
- Tom Cruise making a movie in space with Elon Musk's SpaceX and NASATom Cruise will be the ultimate in social distancing with his new movie, shooting in space with SpaceX and NASA.May 5, 2020 8:28 PM CDT
- Halo 2 for PC launches on Steam next week with 4K, uncapped FPSHalo 2 Anniversary is coming to PC next week, complete with optimizations like 21:9 ultra-wide support, 4K resolution, and uncapped FPS features.May 5, 2020 6:00 PM CDT
- Activision to 'significantly invest' in Call of Duty WarzoneActivision acknowledges just how important Warzone is for earnings and engagement, and plans to accelerate momentum through 2020.May 5, 2020 4:19 PM CDT
- Microsoft says over 4 trillion minutes are spent on Windows 10 monthlyThe number of minutes spent on Windows 10 devices has increased by 75% compared to last year.May 5, 2020 3:03 PM CDT
- Microsoft will deliver new Xbox reveals every month for rest of 2020Microsoft will reveal new Xbox content, updates, and info every single month from now until the end of 2020.May 5, 2020 12:32 PM CDT
- New Cyberpunk 2077 updates set for June 11 during Summer Game FestNew Cyberpunk 2077 content (gameplay, optimization info, more) coming on June 11.May 5, 2020 10:40 AM CDT
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