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- Ubisoft registers Assassin's Creed Valhalla domain nameUbisoft's next-gen Assassin's Creed will be called Valhalla instead of Ragnarok.Apr 29, 2020 1:35 PM CDT
- Google Project Zero team found bugs that impacted Apple Image I/OApple has patched all of the flaws the Google Project Zero team discovered as of this month.Apr 29, 2020 12:02 PM CDT
- Hacker group used Google Play to distribute spyware for yearsThe apps had no malicious payloads, to begin with, and were updated with malicious software down the road.Apr 29, 2020 10:03 AM CDT
- RuneScape developer Jagex bought for half a billion dollarsThe developer behind RuneScape has been purchased by a US-based company for $530 million.Apr 29, 2020 2:31 AM CDT
- Microsoft Teams patched a flaw that could allow account takeoverThe researchers who discovered the flaw have been working with Microsoft to patch it.Apr 28, 2020 4:04 PM CDT
- HBO Now subscribers through Apple TV or App Store get HBO Max upgradeHBO Max launches May 27 for $14.99 per month, and some who pay via Apple's services will be upgraded at no cost.Apr 28, 2020 1:28 PM CDT
- WhatsApp Group Video and Voice calls gain support for 8 participantsThe latest version of the app is required for all users on a call to use the new 8 person limit.Apr 28, 2020 12:05 PM CDT
- Pentagon releases UFO footage taken by US Navy pilotsCOVID-19 coronavirus might be dominating headlines, but the Pentagon just released official UFO videos.Apr 28, 2020 5:25 AM CDT
- Ashely Madison: coronavirus quarantine sees spike in online affairsAshley Madison's new tag during the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak: 'Life is short. Have an affair'Apr 27, 2020 8:12 PM CDT
- New Cyberpunk 2077 gameplay footage likely coming in JuneCD Projekt RED should showcased finalized Cyberpunk 2077 gameplay footage at upcoming June gaming event.Apr 27, 2020 5:23 PM CDT
- New Google Pixel Buds app hits the Play StoreThe app has been updated to support the new Pixel Buds.Apr 27, 2020 3:03 PM CDT
- 2020 Apple iPhone production reportedly delayed by about a monthThe new iPhones could be unveiled in September but not be available for a month or more after.Apr 27, 2020 1:03 PM CDT
- DJI Mavic Air 2 PR images leak ahead of official unveilingPricing is a mystery, but expect it to be near the same $599 price as the Mavic Air.Apr 27, 2020 10:33 AM CDT
- Covidsafe: Australian government launches its coronavirus tracking appCovidsafe uses Bluetooth to detect people within 1.5 meters of you, data is stored on encrypted government server.Apr 27, 2020 5:21 AM CDT
- Avengers: Endgame takes 1st place as most profitable movie of all-timeAvergers: Endgame has secured its position as the most profitable movie of all time.Apr 27, 2020 2:35 AM CDT
- This is how much hospitals are making if patients have coronavirusYes, the claims of hospitals paying more if patients are listed with COVID-19 is true -- and up to 3x the money if they're put on a ventilator.Apr 26, 2020 9:11 PM CDT
- GTA Online has new missions, makes you prepare for a recessionYou won't need to be stealing any toilet paper to survive, but GTA Online adds new recession-focused missions.Apr 26, 2020 5:36 PM CDT
- Here's how to watch the incredible Travis Scott concert in FortniteTravis Scott debuted his brand new track inside of its 'Astronomical' concert in Fortnite, check out Astroworld!Apr 26, 2020 2:48 AM CDT
- Be a Bad Boy to enter our Blu-ray giveawayTake home the new release blockbuster courtesy of Universal Sony and TweakTown.Apr 25, 2020 5:10 PM CDT
- Ocarina of Time Unreal Engine 4 remake is breath-taking and beautifulIf Nintendo won't remake Ocarina of Time on Switch, then fans will do it on PC.Apr 25, 2020 2:11 PM CDT
- Facebook announces Messenger Rooms, the next big upgrade in video chatMove over Zoom, Facebook is here with Messenger Rooms.Apr 24, 2020 8:28 PM CDT
- Tesla patents a new NCA electrode for its EV batteriesMore information on the battery is expected next month.Apr 24, 2020 4:02 PM CDT
- Horizon Zero Dawn 2 to have online co-op, HZD trilogy plannedGuerrilla Games plans to inject live game co-op play with Horizon Zero Dawn's upcoming PS5 sequel.Apr 24, 2020 2:32 PM CDT
- Instant messaging service Telegram reaches 400 million active usersThe service has gained 100 million active users since October.Apr 24, 2020 12:09 PM CDT
- NVIDIA is making something on 5nm, and we don't know what it isNVIDIA's mysterious 5nm product probably isn't a next-gen GPU, but TSMC is making something for Team Green on 5nm.Apr 23, 2020 10:47 PM CDT
- WhatsApp brags on a 70% drop in viral forwarded messagesThe limit on viral message forwarding is part of WhatsApp's attempt to curtail the spread of false information.Apr 29, 2020 1:13 PM CDT
- New Assassin's Creed Vikings setting confirmed by UbisoftThe next Assassin's Creed game will have a Vikings theme, Ubisoft today confirmed in a reveal.Apr 29, 2020 11:39 AM CDT
- Apple settles FaceTime lawsuit for $18 millionThe legal team stands to get over $6 million, while most class members will get $3.Apr 29, 2020 9:15 AM CDT
- Google earned $4 billion from YouTube ads in Q1 2020Google's YouTube ad revenue is up 33% year-over-year to $4 billion in Q1 2020.Apr 28, 2020 6:30 PM CDT
- After nearly 3 years, Battlefront II is finally being retiredEA is sunsetting Battlefront II as DICE focuses on Battlefield 6's next-gen debut in 2021.Apr 28, 2020 3:34 PM CDT
- FF7 Remake might be longer than a trilogy, Square Enix saysSquare Enix still doesn't know how many chapters Final Fantasy 7 Remake will have.Apr 28, 2020 1:02 PM CDT
- Samsung Galaxy Note 20 rumored to get an upgraded chipsetThe Exynos 992 is rumored to use the Samsung 6nm construction process.Apr 28, 2020 11:14 AM CDT
- GALAX shows off GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER EX Pink Edition graphics cardGALAX uses an interesting white PCB, pink everywhere else, on a custom GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER.Apr 27, 2020 11:26 PM CDT
- Origin built the world's 'FASTEST' gaming PC into a driveable TeslaOrigin has taken custom PC building to a new level by throwing a high-end gaming PC into a Tesla.Apr 27, 2020 6:55 PM CDT
- Here's what a next-gen Skyrim would look likeOver 200 mods were used to remaster Skyrim with next-gen visuals.Apr 27, 2020 4:33 PM CDT
- Ghost of Tsushima delayed to July to make room for Last of Us 2Ghost of Tsushima bumped to July as Sony accelerates The Last of Us 2's launch on PS4.Apr 27, 2020 2:39 PM CDT
- The Last of Us 2 launches early in June as Sony combats leaksSony is launching The Last of Us 2 in June in an effort to combat recent leaks.Apr 27, 2020 11:14 AM CDT
- ASUS launches VivoBook S14 (S433) and S15 (S533) ultraportable laptopsBoth notebook computers will be available from Amazon and other retailers.Apr 27, 2020 9:53 AM CDT
- Disgruntled Naughty Dog dev leaks The Last of Us Part 2's entire storyThe entire story of The Last of Us Part 2 leaking online could be worse than the Half-Life 2 source code leak in 2003.Apr 27, 2020 4:20 AM CDT
- Philips teases new UltraWide monitors, ready for next-gen consolesSo I guess Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 will have full support for UltraWide monitors.Apr 26, 2020 10:23 PM CDT
- Travis Scott in-game Fortnite show had 12.3 million concurrent playersFortnite breaks its all-time record with 12.3 million players checking out the Travis Scott event.Apr 26, 2020 8:34 PM CDT
- Microsoft Flight Simulator looks breathtaking in these new screenshotsThese new screenshots of Flight Simulator should be enough to get you to upgrade your PC.Apr 26, 2020 6:07 AM CDT
- Here's the most insane custom dual-system streaming PC you'll ever seeRocking a RTX 2080Ti, Ryzen 3800X, 2080 SUPER, and an i9 9900K in one rig, is there a more boss PC?Apr 26, 2020 12:32 AM CDT
- Mass Effect dev working Zenimax's new AAA IPEx-BioWare, Respawn dev Colin Campbell joins up at ESO dev Zenimax to help with a new MMORPG.Apr 25, 2020 4:15 PM CDT
- Battlefield V retires into maintenance mode this summerBattlefield V will soon be a frozen live game without any new updates or content.Apr 25, 2020 12:56 PM CDT
- NVIDIA wants you to 'GET AMPED' for Ampere GPU reveal on May 14We should expect Ampere-based GeForce RTX 3080 and RTX 3070 later this year.Apr 24, 2020 7:34 PM CDT
- Huawei MatePad 10.4 Android tablet launches in ChinaDon't expect this tablet in the US.Apr 24, 2020 3:03 PM CDT
- Apple is reportedly targeting 2021 for Macs with its own chipsThe chips are expected first in Mac mini and MacBook Air models.Apr 24, 2020 2:02 PM CDT
- Visible has the New iPhone SE for under $200The $200 prepaid MasterCard will turn up about eight weeks after the phone is activated.Apr 24, 2020 11:02 AM CDT
- Intel's upcoming Ponte Vecchio Xe GPU turns up in add-in card formIntel Ponte Vecchio Xe GPU: 7nm, HBM tech, CPUs and new Xe Link fabric for 2021.Apr 23, 2020 9:55 PM CDT
- Arcade machine from hell consumes your soul in new Dying Light DLCFive years later and Techland is still making creative DLC for Dying Light.Apr 29, 2020 12:43 PM CDT
- YouTube announces expanded fact checking for the United StatesThe new fact check panel is another attempt by YouTube to help prevent misinformation from spreading.Apr 29, 2020 11:04 AM CDT
- Google to roll out Zoom-killing service called 'Google Meet'Google will soon be rolling out a new Zoom-killing service called 'Google Meet'Apr 29, 2020 8:50 AM CDT
- PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds is available free on StadiaThe original billion-dollar battle royale sensation is now available for free on Stadia.Apr 28, 2020 5:29 PM CDT
- Stadia secures some of the industry's biggest billion-dollar earnersEA is bringing its billion-dollar titans to Google's new game-streaming Stadia platform.Apr 28, 2020 2:02 PM CDT
- LG Velvet smartphone specifications confirmed ahead of launchThe smartphone pairs a Snapdragon 765 5G SoC with 8 GB of RAM and a nice camera array.Apr 28, 2020 12:31 PM CDT
- Apple retail head says many stores will open in MayWhen stores reopen, workers will likely have to pass temperature checks and health screenings before they can work.Apr 28, 2020 10:35 AM CDT
- AMD will support DDR5 and PCIe 5.0 in 2022, but Intel has DDR5 firstWe aren't too far away from next-gen DDR5 and PCIe 5.0 technologies, with Intel the first with DDR5.Apr 27, 2020 11:10 PM CDT
- Bethesda donates $1 million to coronavirus relief charitiesBethesda is doing its part to give back to coronavirus relief initiatives across the globe.Apr 27, 2020 6:15 PM CDT
- ASUS launches new StudioBook 15 (H500) and StudioBook 17 (H700) laptopThere are multiple hardware configurations available for both machines.Apr 27, 2020 4:01 PM CDT
- Samsung Galaxy smartwatch details leak, but the model is a mysteryThese watches could be either the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 3 or Galaxy Watch 2.Apr 27, 2020 2:09 PM CDT
- Lenovo Chromebook S340 is on sale for $249.99Chrome OS will do just about everything your average computer user needs.Apr 27, 2020 11:13 AM CDT
- Can't find a Switch? Make your own Wii portable handheld insteadThe Switch is sold out everywhere, so maybe try building your own handheld instead.Apr 27, 2020 7:29 AM CDT
- First detailed geologic map of Moon's surface has been releasedScientists have released the first geologic map of the Moon surface, mapping out it out in thorough detail.Apr 27, 2020 3:38 AM CDT
- Check out this brand new Cyberpunk 2077 gameplay footageCD Projekt RED talks about Cyberpunk 2077, teases more gameplay footage, in a new Q&A video.Apr 26, 2020 9:30 PM CDT
- Epic Games announces huge $2 million Fortnite competitionThe new FNCS Invitational begins in May 2020, with $2 million up for grabs in Fortnite.Apr 26, 2020 6:52 PM CDT
- NVIDIA releases GeForce 445.98 hotfix driver, fixes some issuesGeForce graphics card owner? You'll want to grab these new GeForce 445.98 hotfix drivers.Apr 26, 2020 5:29 AM CDT
- Hello Games teases big No Man's Sky update for 2020Hello Games plans to roll out more ambitious and free updates for its sci-fi sim.Apr 25, 2020 6:10 PM CDT
- 160,000 Nintendo accounts possibly hacked, NNID sign-ins disabledUp to 160,000 accounts may have been compromised, Nintendo warns.Apr 25, 2020 3:17 PM CDT
- Here's how bad coronavirus spread through cruise ships worldwideAround 1/5 of the global ocean cruise fleet has seen coronavirus COVID-19 infections.Apr 24, 2020 9:11 PM CDT
- Fallout 76 glitches caused by outdated NPC scripts from older gamesFallout 76's new bugs and glitches are actually a lot worse than we thought.Apr 24, 2020 5:10 PM CDT
- How long do Hard Drives and SSDs last? How do they die over time?Here's some details on how HDDs and SSDs regarding how long they last and how you can avoid data loss issues.Apr 24, 2020 2:33 PM CDT
- Details on the LG Velvet 5G smartphone leakThe smartphone is reported to include a 3.5mm headphone port.Apr 24, 2020 1:11 PM CDT
- Amazon workers allege they were fired for speaking outThe employees claim that they were fired for speaking out about warehouse conditions.Apr 24, 2020 10:09 AM CDT
- NVIDIA, AMD purchase ALL excess capacity at TSMC for next-gen GPU/CPUsNVIDIA and AMD take up all of the spare 7nm capacity at TSMC for next-gen GPUs.Apr 23, 2020 9:39 PM CDT
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