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- Intel revenue up 23% to $19 billion in Q1, operating income spikes 69%Intel records strong revenues and $5.7 billion in profits on the backs of solid segment growth.Apr 23, 2020 5:33 PM CDT
- Ford Cobra Jet 1400 electric drag racer runs 8-second quarter milesThis race car is a one-of-a-kind prototype.Apr 23, 2020 4:03 PM CDT
- Skype adds custom background capability for all platformsCustom backgrounds are supported on Mac, Windows, web, and Linux.Apr 23, 2020 2:02 PM CDT
- Guerrilla Games put up 16 new job listings in the last monthHorizon Zero Dawn 2? New Killzone FPS with multiplayer? Both?Apr 23, 2020 11:28 AM CDT
- Facebook Messenger Kids rolls out to additional countriesKids in 70 countries can now use the app.Apr 23, 2020 9:40 AM CDT
- US using Chinese drones to spy on, warn Americans on social distancingOh, and the DJI drones 'may be sending data to China' -- spying, lecturing Americans on social distancing.Apr 22, 2020 9:11 PM CDT
- WHO, CDC, Gates Foundation all hacked: thousands of passwords leakedCDC, Gates Foundation, NIH, WHO, and the World Bank hacked: 25,000 email addresses, passwords get leaked.Apr 22, 2020 7:50 PM CDT
- Animal Crossing makes history with 5 million digital salesNintendo's cutesy sim is actually a beast that completely dominate March's console market.Apr 22, 2020 5:06 PM CDT
- Google Assistant hotword sensitivity control is rolling out nowThis is a feature that many have wanted for a long time.Apr 22, 2020 3:03 PM CDT
- Lordstown Motors will unveil Endurance electric pickup this summerEndurance pickup deliveries are slated to start in January 2021.Apr 22, 2020 1:32 PM CDT
- OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro smartphones launch in EuropeBoth smartphones are available to buy in Europe now and will come to the US.Apr 22, 2020 11:12 AM CDT
- Death Stranding for PC delayed, will now release later this yearDeath Stranding for PC has been delayed due to the coronavirus outbreak, will now release later this year.Apr 22, 2020 1:06 AM CDT
- Crucial's new P-series M.2 NVMe SSDs offer up to 3.4GB/sec read speedCrucial's new P-series drives are available in 250GB, 500GB, 1TB and 2TB.Apr 21, 2020 11:56 PM CDT
- Don't fart if you have coronavirus, you might be spreading itIf you have coronavirus and have no pants on, don't fart -- you'll spread it. Your pants are your mask.Apr 21, 2020 10:03 PM CDT
- Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2 approved as a blood pressure monitorThere's no indication of if Samsung will receive FDA approval for the app in the United States.Apr 21, 2020 4:07 PM CDT
- One Punch Man movie on the way from Sony with Venom writers attachedSony plans to make a live action One Punch Man film with Venom and Jumanji writers penning the script.Apr 21, 2020 2:36 PM CDT
- Rumor: Call of Duty: Vietnam is 2020's COD shooter, not Black Ops 5Black Ops 5 has shifted to Call of Duty: Vietnam, a new prequel that sets up the Black Ops series.Apr 21, 2020 12:29 PM CDT
- Netflix adds Screen Lock button to Android appNo more accidentally skipping forward or backward while watching on your smartphone!Apr 21, 2020 9:51 AM CDT
- Coronavirus: President Trump temporarily suspends immigration to USPresident Donald Trump will sign an executive order temporarily suspending immigration into the US over coronavirus pandemic.Apr 20, 2020 11:09 PM CDT
- NVIDIA loses Microsoft, Warner Bros. games for GeForce NOW on April 24GeForce NOW continues losing games -- with Xbox Game Studios, Codemasters, and Warner Bros. games leaving on April 24.Apr 20, 2020 9:51 PM CDT
- Ex-Halo dev: Developing games for current-gen is like the stone ageEx-Halo dev Marcus Lehto is ready for next-gen consoles, compares current-gen development to the stone age.Apr 20, 2020 6:19 PM CDT
- Hideo Kojima is selling a $1900 high-tech Death Stranding jacketNeed to protect yourself from time-altering rain while you transport precious cargo across a ruined inter-dimensional America? Kojima has you covered.Apr 20, 2020 4:34 PM CDT
- The Tor Project laid off 13 staff members due to coronavirusThe Tor Project says the layoffs were required to keep its service available.Apr 20, 2020 3:02 PM CDT
- Zoom business partners allegedly knew about its security issuesZoom security issues were so rampant that Dropbox started paying hackers to find them.Apr 20, 2020 12:51 PM CDT
- Coronavirus: new breathing aid design made in 10 days by F1 engineersF1 engineers and academics teamed to make a new breathing aid design in just 10 days, to help with coronavirus.Apr 19, 2020 11:09 PM CDT
- PlayStation 5 may use vapor chamber cooling, new Sony patent suggestsA new Sony patent hints the PlayStation 5's heat sink will be similar to the Xbox One X, hinting at possible vapor-chamber cooling.Apr 23, 2020 4:35 PM CDT
- Apple iOS Mail app flaw left devices open to hackersThe flaw has been exploited in at least a handful of cases.Apr 23, 2020 4:01 PM CDT
- Lenovo IdeaPad 5 is now available for purchase starting at $690The notebook offers respectable hardware for the price.Apr 23, 2020 1:08 PM CDT
- Google Meet now shows up to 16 participants on screen at onceThe new feature will be available for all G Suite users.Apr 23, 2020 11:02 AM CDT
- Fallout 76 has another serious bug that's pissing off its playerbaseFallout 76's immortal NPCs are stealing players' weapons from their corpses.Apr 23, 2020 8:30 AM CDT
- United Nations: coronavirus could cause famine of biblical proportions265 million people are being pushed to the brink of starvation over COVID-19 coronavirus.Apr 22, 2020 8:47 PM CDT
- Fortnite is finally available on the Google Play StoreEpic falls on its sword, makes Fortnite available on the Google Play Store.Apr 22, 2020 7:29 PM CDT
- Counter-Strike and Team Fortress 2 source code leaks outSource code for two of Valve's most-played online multiplayer games has leaked out into the wild.Apr 22, 2020 4:16 PM CDT
- Doom Eternal's digital launch sales triple Doom 2016's at 3 millionDoom Eternal's digital sales have more than tripled Doom 2016's at launch.Apr 22, 2020 2:34 PM CDT
- ADATA debuts high-end XPG Xenia gaming laptops with beastly SSDsADATA makes a big splash in the laptop market with its new Xenia lineup that pack in its fast SSD tech.Apr 22, 2020 1:00 PM CDT
- AMD reveals details on 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen 3 Desktop ProcessorsAMD's latest Ryzen 3 CPUs are perfect for budget PC builds.Apr 22, 2020 10:33 AM CDT
- Netflix is worth more than Disney, and it's all thanks to coronavirusNetflix gained 15.77 million new subscribers worldwide in Q1 2020, all thanks to COVID-19 coronavirus.Apr 22, 2020 12:36 AM CDT
- NVIDIA delays billing GeForce Now Founders users until JuneNVIDIA emails GeForce Now Founders gamers, says because of COVID-19 they won't bill you until June.Apr 21, 2020 11:40 PM CDT
- Viking Assassin's Creed may get delayed if PS5, Xbox SX slip into 2021If PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X get delayed into 2021, Ubisoft is willing to delay some of its biggest games to coincide with the console launches.Apr 21, 2020 5:27 PM CDT
- Final Fantasy 7 Remake is a huge success with 3.5 million salesFinal Fantasy 7 Remake is a huge commercial hit with 3.5 million shipments and digital sales, but it was hamstringed by COVID-19 and retail shortages.Apr 21, 2020 3:32 PM CDT
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 rumor claims the tablet could have 5G capabilitySamsung plans two screen sizes according to this rumor.Apr 21, 2020 2:02 PM CDT
- A OnePlus 7 update released last weekend locked some users outIt's unclear when the update will be available to download again.Apr 21, 2020 12:09 PM CDT
- These are the sharpest images humans have taken of the Sun so farNASA has released the more gorgeous images of the Sun, showcasing fine threads of plasma.Apr 21, 2020 4:35 AM CDT
- Rockstar has been working on GTA 6 since 2014, 'huge' map at launchGrand Theft Auto 6 has been in 'pre-production' since 2014 and is being polished right now.Apr 20, 2020 10:41 PM CDT
- NVIDIA to provide RAISES, promises no job losses during coronavirusNVIDIA CEO promises expedited raises, and guarantees no job losses during COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.Apr 20, 2020 9:21 PM CDT
- Metalhead Mick Gordon might be done making Doom soundtracksBethesda apparently bungled Doom Eternal's OST mixing and Mick Gordon isn't too happy.Apr 20, 2020 5:43 PM CDT
- Motorola One Fusion smartphones rumored to land later this yearThe new Motorola One Fusion smartphones will be mid-range devices that should be affordable.Apr 20, 2020 3:50 PM CDT
- Microsoft plans to retire the Xbox One X ahead of next-gen launchMicrosoft's new Cyberpunk bundle is the last custom Xbox One X to be released, hinting at a discontinuation for the beefy system.Apr 20, 2020 2:30 PM CDT
- iPhone 12 leak claims smartphone still shuns USB-CiPhone 12 hopefuls shouldn't expect USB-C ports according to a recent leak.Apr 20, 2020 11:50 AM CDT
- Here's how to get free transport if you're a COVID-19 essential workerLime is offering free 30-minute rides for health care workers, law enforcement officers amid the coronavirus pandemic.Apr 19, 2020 7:25 PM CDT
- Red Dead Redemption 2 on Game Pass is a very smart moveWith Rockstar's new plan, the payoff is big and the risk is small.Apr 23, 2020 4:03 PM CDT
- A CES 2020 attendee was infected at the show with coronavirusThe organization behind CES 2020 confirmed that over 100 people from Wuhan, China, were at the show.Apr 23, 2020 2:17 PM CDT
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip gets a slick YouTube video playback experienceThis app customization highlights functional aspects of the Z Flip's design.Apr 23, 2020 12:04 PM CDT
- Stylish Xbox Series X logo revealed by new trademarkThe Xbox Series X's final logo design has been trademarked by Microsoft.Apr 23, 2020 10:36 AM CDT
- YouTube CEO: go against the WHO on coronavirus and we'll ban youYouTube CEO: anything that goes against WHO recommendations is 'a violation of our policy' and we'll ban you.Apr 22, 2020 10:32 PM CDT
- Twitter will remove 5G conspiracy theory tweets over coronavirusTwitter is getting serious about conspiracy theories and 5G technology alongside COVID-19 coronavirus.Apr 22, 2020 8:20 PM CDT
- Xbox Series X SSD natively drops load times by 4x without code changesGames don't have to be super optimized to use the Xbox Series X's SSD.Apr 22, 2020 6:02 PM CDT
- Coronavirus spikes digital game earnings to historic $10 billionThe COVID Effect pushes monthly digital game revenues to all-time heights.Apr 22, 2020 3:31 PM CDT
- Microsoft 365 Family and Personal plans are now availableThe Family plan covers six peopel and six devices.Apr 22, 2020 2:03 PM CDT
- New AirPods will have the same design as the Pro minus a key featureThis report could be talking about the rumored AirPods Pro Lite.Apr 22, 2020 12:25 PM CDT
- Latest Apple 13.3-inch MacBook Air on sale for $100 off$100 off on an entry-level MacBook Air is a nice discount!Apr 22, 2020 9:34 AM CDT
- Patriot's new external SSD: USB-C, up to 1GB/sec for PC, Mac, consolesPATRIOT PXD M.2 PCIe Type-C External SSD: 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB external SSD up to 1GB/sec.Apr 22, 2020 12:18 AM CDT
- Microsoft Flight Simulator specs: 150GB HDD, 'ideal spec' = RTX 2080Here's what you need to run Microsoft Flight Simulator, starting with a huge 150GB.Apr 21, 2020 11:22 PM CDT
- GameStop execs take pay cut to combat coronavirus sales disruptionsGameStop's corporate higher-ups will be taking pay cuts to help stave off COVID-19 financial losses.Apr 21, 2020 4:30 PM CDT
- Microsoft Surface Go rumor claims screen could be 10.5-inchesIt sounds like the hardware inside the next-gen Surface Go will be essentially the same as the current model.Apr 21, 2020 3:01 PM CDT
- The Twitter for Mac app finally gets a recent Tweets livestreamThe update also brings fixes for other issues.Apr 21, 2020 1:03 PM CDT
- Sony prices up its 2020 line of 8K and 4K TVsWe like the idea of a new Sony 4K OLED TV in our living room!Apr 21, 2020 11:02 AM CDT
- Seagate unveils Cyberpunk 2077-themed Xbox Game Drive storageCyberpunk 2077 custom-themed Seagate Xbox Game Drive revealed, offered in up to 5TB of cyberpunk-styled storage.Apr 20, 2020 11:43 PM CDT
- Here's how future TVs and phones will be controlled with your THOUGHTSBrain-computer interface (BCI) is the future, and it is way closer than you think.Apr 20, 2020 10:22 PM CDT
- Super Mario Odyssey recreated in Mario 64's retro styleApr 20, 2020 6:51 PM CDT
- Triton Model H SUV promises 700 miles of driving range per chargeShelling out $140,000 for an EV only seen in renderings, from an unknown company is a big ask.Apr 20, 2020 5:13 PM CDT
- New Apple rumor pegs new AirPods to launch in MayRumors have hinted that three new AirPods models are in the works but it's unclear which will launch in May.Apr 20, 2020 3:42 PM CDT
- Google plans to design its own smartphone chipsSamsung will produce the chips for Google using its 5nm process technology.Apr 20, 2020 1:49 PM CDT
- Facebook to release 'Facebook Gaming' app, here's when you can get itFacebook is about to release it's own 'Facebook Gaming' app, and here's when you can download it.Apr 20, 2020 1:04 AM CDT
- Final Fantasy 7 Remake guilts you for being an eco-terroristSquare Enix instantly shames you for blowing up the mako reactor and forces you to face the consequences of your actions.Apr 19, 2020 6:56 PM CDT
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