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- StarCraft remastered announced by Blizzard
It's official: StarCraft is getting remastered with HD textures, but all of the original features will be retained.Mar 26, 2017 12:59 AM CDT - New 'Justice League' trailer comes together
This looks promising.. but once bitten, twice shy.Mar 25, 2017 10:08 PM CDT - AMD's high-end X390/X399 mobo: dual Ryzen CPUs possible
AMD could launch Ryzen into the dual-CPU world, with a new rumor on the X390/X399 chipsets.Mar 25, 2017 5:02 AM CDT - Samsung to disable charging on remaining Galaxy Note7s
Samsung said that around 97% of the devices had been returned, meaning that there are still 3% of the Note7 units running in the wild.Mar 24, 2017 5:17 PM CDT - Elgato reveals new Stream Deck streaming hub
Elgato's latest Stream Deck aims to take content creation to the next level.Mar 24, 2017 2:17 PM CDT - Netflix has 25 new original TV/movies ready for April
Netflix goes all-in with originals in April, with 25 new shows dropping next month.Mar 24, 2017 4:08 AM CDT - Star Wars Battlefront, Need for Speed sequels teased
EA will be showing off Star Wars Battlefront and Need for Speed sequels during its EA Play Event at E3 2017.Mar 23, 2017 11:27 PM CDT - AMD Ryzen 5 processors hit some retailers, 3 weeks early
AMD Ryzen 5 processors are already on sale, at least at some retailers.Mar 23, 2017 8:28 PM CDT - Destiny 2 'leak' reveals September release date
Possible leaked poster claims Destiny 2 will have a beta test and drops in September with more PS4 exclusive content.Mar 23, 2017 5:15 PM CDT - Apple's red iPhones extremely popular in - China!
The phones will be available from March 24th.Mar 23, 2017 2:08 PM CDT - Manli's upcoming GTX 1080 Ti features blower fan design
Manli shows off its upcoming GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Blower graphics card, with a blower-style cooler.Mar 22, 2017 11:53 PM CDT - Overwatch map editor, highlight savings are coming soon
Blizzard is 'extremely open-minded' about a map editor for Overwatch, teases highlight saving feature.Mar 22, 2017 8:33 PM CDT - Sony still planning more 'Ghostbusters' films
The failure of last year's reboot hasn't changed plans.Mar 22, 2017 5:52 PM CDT - Switch JoyCon issue caused by 'manufacturing variation'
Nintendo finally delivers an official response regarding the Switch's left JoyCon de-syncs.Mar 22, 2017 1:41 PM CDT - Leaked video shows a working Galaxy S8
The video shows a working Galaxy S8, and it is clear that the device doesn't have a front button.Mar 22, 2017 10:20 AM CDT - Vulkan: multi-GPU on Windows 7, 8.1, 10, and Linux
Khronos Group reiterates its stance on Vulkan: not just for Windows 10, but Windows 7/8.1, and Linux.Mar 22, 2017 4:31 AM CDT - eBay launches guaranteed 3-day shipping service
Amazon receives competition in guaranteed 3-day shipping business from eBay.Mar 22, 2017 2:10 AM CDT - Ewan McGregor keen to return as Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi
Actor says 'it would be fun to do'Mar 21, 2017 11:41 PM CDT - Apple launches red iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus
This adds a new color option for the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, which were, up until now, available in jet black, black, silver, gold and rose gold.Mar 21, 2017 12:33 PM CDT - Nokia 3310 will hit markets in mid-May to early June
The phone will be available from both retailers and carriers.Mar 21, 2017 9:24 AM CDT - Brain scans can now predict box office success of movies
Will a movie be a box office success, or a bomb? Now they can scan our brains and find out.Mar 20, 2017 11:27 PM CDT - Case Mod World Series shows off amazing PC cases
Cooler Master has already received some amazing PC mod submissions for its latest Case Mod competition.Mar 20, 2017 8:18 PM CDT - Cyberpunk 2077 is more ambitious than planned
How big can CD Projekt RED's new sci-fi game get?Mar 20, 2017 5:15 PM CDT - Samsung officially unveils virtual assistant Bixby
As anticipated, the Galaxy S8 and S8+ will feature Bixby.Mar 20, 2017 2:22 PM CDT - Qualcomm 205: 4G tech for entry-level feature phones
Qualcomm 205 is a new mobile platform that delivers 4G tech to entry-level feature phones.Mar 20, 2017 2:00 AM CDT
- The first sign of Kaby Lake X: the Intel Core i7-7740K
Intel's new Core i7-7740K teased: could this be the X299-powered Kaby Lake X processor?Mar 26, 2017 12:51 AM CDT - BMW teases the next 100 years of vehicle technology
BMW teases its vision of the future, with a glimpse of what the company thinks the next 100 years will be like.Mar 25, 2017 9:25 PM CDT - Dell unleashes its new 8K monitor, costs $5000
Dell's huge 31.5-inch 8K monitor is now available, with the Dell UP3218K costing $5000.Mar 25, 2017 3:18 AM CDT - New Tekken 7 trailer shows off devastating combos
Fulfill your destiny with your fists.Mar 24, 2017 4:14 PM CDT - Battle.net client is now called 'Blizzard'
After decades of an instantly recognizable brand, Blizzard makes good on its promise to scrub Battle.net client name.Mar 24, 2017 7:46 AM CDT - Facebook Messenger now features mentions and reactions
Facebook tweaks Messenger with mentions and reactions, letting you tag friends in group conversations.Mar 24, 2017 2:38 AM CDT - Corsair One: a new line of tiny, but powerful gaming PCs
Corsair One rocks a 7700K, GTX 1080, 480GB SSD, and more for $2200 - with other configurations available.Mar 23, 2017 10:25 PM CDT - Madcatz delisted from New York Stock Exchange
Due to 'abnormally low trading prices,' Madcatz will now pull itself from the NYSE stock exchange.Mar 23, 2017 7:26 PM CDT - Last Galaxy S8 leak before launch - the box
The back of the box shows details of what the package contains.Mar 23, 2017 4:09 PM CDT - HMD confirms US availability for the Nokia smartphones
The company has confirmed on Twitter that the Nokia Android smartphones - the Nokia 6, 5, and 3, will be available in the States.Mar 23, 2017 1:05 PM CDT - Hey MSI, where's your GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Lightning?
MSI announces 5 custom GeForce GTX 1080 Ti, but isn't riding the Lightning like it should be.Mar 22, 2017 10:41 PM CDT - GTX 1080 Ti hits 3GHz on LN2, all on reference PCB
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Founders Edition overclocked past an insane 3GHz on LN2 cooling.Mar 22, 2017 7:22 PM CDT - Fallout 4 might be the killer game VR desparately needs
'Fallout 4 VR is the most incredible thing you've ever seen in your life.'Mar 22, 2017 4:16 PM CDT - Assassin's Creed: Empire latest leak is fake
Ubisoft officially declares the recent Asassin's Creed: Empire 'leaked' image fake.Mar 22, 2017 12:50 PM CDT - Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 leaks: Dual camera and smaller bezels
A new leak on Chinese Weibo shows what is supposed to be the Mi MIX 2.Mar 22, 2017 8:32 AM CDT - GeForce 378.92 drivers, ready for Mass Effect: Andromeda
GeForce graphics card owners will want the new GeForce 378.92 drivers, ready for Mass Effect: Andromeda.Mar 22, 2017 3:32 AM CDT - Assassin's Creed Empire map: 3x bigger than Black Flag
The new Assassin's Creed game will have a map 3x the size of the map in Assassin's Creed: Black Flag.Mar 22, 2017 1:00 AM CDT - AMD Radeon RX Vega will arrive in 7 different models
AMD's next-gen Radeon RX Vega teased in Linux drivers, 7 different models of Vega.Mar 21, 2017 10:01 PM CDT - Tesla to discontinue the cheapest Model S
April 16th will be the last day that the customers will be able to place their order for the Model S 60 and 60D.Mar 21, 2017 11:26 AM CDT - Report: Sony made publishers hide PS4 game install sizes
Sony reportedly put early PS4 owners through lots of misdirection and frustration to keep up their 'promise' of playing games as you download them.Mar 21, 2017 8:12 AM CDT - TSMC won't decide until 2018 whether it builds US plant
TSMC won't be slapping 'Made in the USA' stickers on its chips just yet.Mar 20, 2017 10:23 PM CDT - Is Secret of Mana 2 Switch's first Virtual Console game?
Nintendo's new Switch console could get a Japanese game we've been waiting 22 years to play.Mar 20, 2017 7:10 PM CDT - Witcher 4 could happen, says CD Projekt RED
Expect lots of surprises from CD Projekt RED this year, and it 'wouldn't be fair to the fans' to kill off The Witcher series.Mar 20, 2017 4:21 PM CDT - Latest Galaxy S8 rumors reveal color options and pricing
Famous leaker Evan Blass has unveiled the European pricing and color options of the devices.Mar 20, 2017 1:18 PM CDT - Enter the 'Underworld' in our latest Blu-ray giveaway!
Take home the horrifying sequel on us!Mar 20, 2017 12:15 AM CDT
- AMD teases Radeon RX Vega is 'just around the corner'
AMD says its next-gen Radeon RX Vega graphics card 'is just around the corner'Mar 25, 2017 10:41 PM CDT - First mITX motherboard for AMD Ryzen has been revealed
Biostar teases their upcoming mITX-based board ready for your new AMD Ryzen processor.Mar 25, 2017 8:20 PM CDT - New Call of Duty set in WWII?
A fresh 'leak' is making the rounds suggesting a World War II setting for Sledgehammer's next Call of Duty game.Mar 24, 2017 9:27 PM CDT - Xiaomi Mi 6 and Mi 6 Plus pricing leaks
Both phones will have three versions, with a different combination of RAM and internal storage.Mar 24, 2017 3:24 PM CDT - Mass Effect: Andromeda faces prove it needed more time
Ex Mass Effect animator explains what might've gone wrong with Mass Effect: Andromeda's wacky faces, and hints it needed more time.Mar 24, 2017 6:07 AM CDT - Futuremark deploys Vulkan API test in 3DMark
3DMark now includes DX12 and Vulkan comparison test.Mar 24, 2017 12:42 AM CDT - WikiLeaks: Apple Mac, iPhone firmware hacked by CIA
The CIA reportedly infected Apple Mac firmware with spying software, as well as iPhones, and more.Mar 23, 2017 9:48 PM CDT - Director claims Rotten Tomatoes is 'destroying film'
I love critics, just not the Rotten Tomatoes ones.Mar 23, 2017 6:30 PM CDT - I hope Destiny 2's leaked poster is fake, and here's why
A new Destiny 2 promo poster might've just leaked, and it looks pretty bad. We compare it to other Destiny promo posters to show why we think this.Mar 23, 2017 3:07 PM CDT - Oppo launches F3 Plus with dual front cameras
The Oppo F3 Plus will be available in India in black and gold, starting April 1st at a price of $473.Mar 23, 2017 9:08 AM CDT - EVGA unveils GTX 1080 Ti SC, SC2, and FTW3 variants
EVGA rolls out the red carpet for 3 of its custom GeForce GTX 1080 Ti graphics cards: SC, SC2, and FTW3 variants revealed.Mar 22, 2017 9:32 PM CDT - Mass Effect: Andromeda has a $100 microtransaction
Here's the breakdown of Mass Effect: Andromeda's multiplayer microtransactions and blind loot-bag style rewards system.Mar 22, 2017 6:14 PM CDT - Nintendo Switch affected by Middle East flight ban
The U.S. and U.K.s recent electronics flight ban affects the Nintendo Switch.Mar 22, 2017 3:18 PM CDT - HMD Global wants Nokia in the top 3 phone manufacturers
The company has big plans for the once mega-popular brand.Mar 22, 2017 12:36 PM CDT - Nintendo's simple fix for JoyCon issues
Nintendo's 'fix' for JoyCon desync malfunctions is a simple square of foam.Mar 22, 2017 7:01 AM CDT - Zelda: Breath of the Wild running at solid 30FPS on PC
The latest Wii U emulator build of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has it running at 30FPS on the PC.Mar 22, 2017 2:18 AM CDT - 'Terminator Genisys' sequel dead, but series will go on
Producer David Ellison promises a 'bright future' ahead.Mar 22, 2017 12:25 AM CDT - Mass Effect: Andromeda first impressions
What's Mass Effect: Andromeda like? It's a weird, unfinished, goofy and flawed package wrapped up with great environments and awesome combat.Mar 21, 2017 2:30 PM CDT - Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ promotional photos leak
The images don't show anything we haven't seen before, just confirm previous rumors.Mar 21, 2017 10:32 AM CDT - New 'flow' battery tech: powers and cools chip at once
Scientists build a small 'flow' battery that both cools, and powers a chip at the same time.Mar 21, 2017 12:48 AM CDT - For Honor: unlocking everything costs $732, or 2.5 years
It costs $732, or 2.5 years of playtime, to unlock everything in For Honor.Mar 20, 2017 9:29 PM CDT - PC gamers: download Mass Effect: Andromeda day one patch
Don't play Mass Effect: Andromeda on PC without the day one patch, says BioWare.Mar 20, 2017 6:13 PM CDT - Stephen Hawking to visit space aboard Virgin Galactic
Hawking didn't reveal when he plans to fly to space, but at the age of 75, he might be one of the oldest people to visit space.Mar 20, 2017 3:26 PM CDT - HTC's big 'surprise': U Ultra with a steep price
HTC has announced their surprise today, and it may leave some a bit...disappointed.Mar 20, 2017 12:06 PM CDT - AMD going after LG, Vizio, more for patent infringement
US ITC investigating LG, MediaTek, Sigma Designs, and Vizio for allegedly infringing on AMD's graphics patents.Mar 19, 2017 11:27 PM CDT
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