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- Uber boss quits, jumps onto pile of ejecting executives
The Uber scandals continue, with company President Jeff Jones leaving after 6 months.Mar 19, 2017 10:06 PM CDT - Star Citizen moves into Vulkan, ditches DX12 support
Cloud Imperium Games moves away from DX12, and into the arms of Vulkan for Star Citizen.Mar 19, 2017 6:22 PM CDT - Mass Effect: Andromeda launch patch wont fix wacky faces
Mass Effect: Andromeda's bad facial animations might be here to stay.Mar 18, 2017 4:16 AM CDT - Colorful's GTX 1080 Ti iGame: now with a LCD display
Colorful stray from the usual GeForce GTX 1080 Ti style, with a freakin' LCD display.Mar 17, 2017 11:37 PM CDT - Huawei quietly launches P10 Lite
The P10 Lite will launch on March 31st in Midnight Black and Platinum Gold at a price of around $370.Mar 17, 2017 6:46 PM CDT - Galaxy S8 arrives in April, leaked poster confirms
The newest leak, Samsung's poster, confirms that the phones will hit global markets in April.Mar 17, 2017 5:34 PM CDT - PS3 life cycle to end this month
Sony will stop making PlayStation 3 consoles starting this month.Mar 17, 2017 2:18 PM CDT - MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Gaming X 11G spotted in the wild
Exclusive: The first look at MSI's custom GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Gaming X 11G.Mar 17, 2017 5:59 AM CDT - Chrome 57: less CPU load, throttles background tabs
Google promises less CPU load on Chrome 57, with reduced power consumption by throttling background tabs.Mar 17, 2017 2:20 AM CDT - Nintendo Switch: stock NVIDIA Tegra X1 CPU, Maxwell GPU
Nintendo's new Switch is powered by a stock standard NVIDIA Tegra X1 CPU and GM20B Maxwell-based GPU.Mar 16, 2017 9:40 PM CDT - Windows 7/8.1 updates blocked on Kaby Lake/Ryzen CPUs
Microsoft is blocking Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 updates on Kaby Lake and Ryzen CPUs.Mar 16, 2017 7:47 PM CDT - Samsung Galaxy S8 will shoot 1000 fps videos
According to the latest leak, Samsung will stick to the 12MP main camera but shoot up to 1000 fps videos.Mar 16, 2017 4:04 PM CDT - GoPro slices nearly 300 jobs, third job cut since 2016
GoPro continues to struggle, with nearly 300 more jobs cut in order to return to profitibility.Mar 16, 2017 4:18 AM CDT - Tesla to raise $1 billion, will fund Model 3 launch
Tesla ramps up to its Model 3 launch, wants to raise another $1 billion.Mar 15, 2017 11:54 PM CDT - AMD Ryzen 5 1600X: 6C/12T @ 4GHz for $249
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X: 6C/12T @ 4GHz for $249.Mar 15, 2017 9:12 PM CDT - HTC teases a surprise announcement on March 20
The most obvious announcement would be the HTC 11.Mar 15, 2017 6:22 PM CDT - Collect 900 Korok seeds in Zelda for this special reward
Hestu gives you a special pile of gifts for spending tons of your time collecting seeds.Mar 15, 2017 4:39 PM CDT - Nintendo Switch always-on Wi-Fi may affect frame rates
Nintendo's Switch handheld's always searching for nearby Wi-Fi spots may tax the Tegra processor and trigger in-game FPS drops.Mar 15, 2017 2:15 PM CDT - Nintendo Switch sells 1.5 million in first week
Nintendo's new handheld-console hybrid is on track to meet company's 2 million launch-month projected sales.Mar 15, 2017 8:46 AM CDT - 'The Matrix' is about to reboot... without its creators
Go home, Warner - you're drunk.Mar 15, 2017 12:31 AM CDT - AMD Radeon RX 580 delayed by 1 week, launch on April 18
AMD will launch its Radeon RX 500 series graphics cards on April 18.Mar 14, 2017 8:28 PM CDT - 'Rogue One' director reveals why third act changed
And will the Blu-ray include the original ending?Mar 14, 2017 6:10 PM CDT - Photo of Galaxy S8 interface reveals minimalistic design
The latest leak shows the interface of the highly-anticipated phones.Mar 14, 2017 3:36 PM CDT - Intel acquires self-driving car firm for $15.3 billion
Intel acquires Mobileye, a self-driving car firm based in Israel, for $15.3 billion.Mar 14, 2017 3:28 AM CDT - AMD addresses Windows 10's thread scheduler with Ryzen
AMD has ended the debate on the thread scheduling on Ryzen in Windows 10.Mar 13, 2017 11:36 PM CDT
- AMD Radeon RX 580 powered by refreshed Polaris 20 GPU
AMD's upcoming Radeon RX 500 refresh uses new Polaris 20 series GPU.Mar 19, 2017 8:53 PM CDT - LG's 32-inch 4K HDR monitor: available March 28 for $999
LG's new 32-inch 4K HDR monitor costs just $999, launches on March 28.Mar 19, 2017 2:32 AM CDT - EVGA's new laptop features 17-inch 4K display, GTX 1070
EVGA crams GTX 1070, and 4K G-Sync into a 17-inch gaming laptop.Mar 18, 2017 2:33 AM CDT - AMD Radeon RX Vega detailed, the packaging looks AMAZING
AMD Radeon RX Vega makes headlines again, with more pictures of the card - and its packaging.Mar 17, 2017 10:36 PM CDT - 'Aquaman' delayed, steals former 'Avatar 2' release date
The DC Comics feature goes back to water for a short while.Mar 17, 2017 6:04 PM CDT - PS4 sales made up 51% of 2016's global console market
Sony continues dominating Microsoft in the console front, selling almost double than its main competitor during 2016.Mar 17, 2017 4:15 PM CDT - Nintendo orders 16 million Switch production contract
Can't find a Switch? Nintendo aims to reverse dwindling supply by doubling its Switch production order.Mar 17, 2017 10:12 AM CDT - 2029: the year computers will be smarter than humans
Computers will be smarter than us by 2029, according to Google's Director of Engineering.Mar 17, 2017 5:18 AM CDT - Vulkan's multi-GPU muscle: now requires Windows 10
Vulkan will only support multiple GPUs in Windows 10, dropping Windows 7/8.1 operating systems.Mar 17, 2017 12:51 AM CDT - Qualcomm redefines its Snapdragon branding
Snapdragon is no longer 'just a processor' from Qualcomm, Snapdragon now represents the entire hardware/software powered by the Snapdragon SoC.Mar 16, 2017 8:30 PM CDT - Prey's Typhon aliens feel right out of the Twilight Zone
Prey's Typhon aliens are creative and inventive, and genuinely feel like they're straight out of The Outer Limits or The Twilight Zone.Mar 16, 2017 6:04 PM CDT - Samsung annonces Galaxy Tab S3 availability and price
You can also buy the keyboard cover separately for $130.Mar 16, 2017 2:48 PM CDT - AMD releases new Radeon Software 17.3.2 drivers
AMD's new Radeon Software Crimson ReLive 17.3.2 beta drivers released.Mar 16, 2017 2:32 AM CDT - System Shock 3 receives $12 million from PayDay dev
System Shock 3 receives $12 million investment for production, didn't come from SHODAN.Mar 15, 2017 11:10 PM CDT - You don't need weapons to kill enemies in Zelda BOTW
Zelda: Breath of the Wild's 'weapon fragility' system is annoying, but the game gives you options. Lots of options. Use them!Mar 15, 2017 8:05 PM CDT - Pixar's latest film 'Coco' releases first trailer
The 2017 musical roadtrip launches first footage.Mar 15, 2017 5:49 PM CDT - Mid-flight headphones explosion burns woman's face
About two hours into the flight, the headphones exploded causing burns on the passenger's face.Mar 15, 2017 3:42 PM CDT - Capcom's retro NES games coming to consoles and PC
Capcom is bringing six of its most beloved NES classics to every new platform besides Nintendo Switch. Why, Capcom?!Mar 15, 2017 12:09 PM CDT - CD Projekt Red wants Cyberpunk 2077 to be a huge success
Cyberpunk 2077 developer is expecting 'even better sales' than The Witcher 3, which was a gigantic success.Mar 15, 2017 2:16 AM CDT - Qualcomm using Snapdragon 835 to dominate Helio X30
Qualcomm's next-gen Snapdragon 835 processor continues to expand its market share, fights MediaTek's new Helio X30.Mar 14, 2017 10:25 PM CDT - GTX 1080 Ti hits 2.5GHz on LN2, breaks 3DMark record
NVIDIA's new GeForce GTX 1080 Ti already breaking records: hits 2.5GHz+ on LN2 and breaks 3DMark Time Spy world record.Mar 14, 2017 7:00 PM CDT - Samsung's new Galaxy S8+ spotted in gold variant
Samsung's upcoming Snapdragon 835-powered Galaxy S8+ looks like a rock star in gold.Mar 14, 2017 6:02 PM CDT - Samsung to start the foldable phone production this year
Samsung might show the first prototypes at IFA 2017 in Berlin.Mar 14, 2017 2:42 PM CDT - Quake Champions goes free-to-play, champions cost money
Quake Champions is now free-to-play, will that lure you?Mar 14, 2017 2:13 AM CDT - Gran Turismo Sport footage shown off at PAX East 2017
Gran Turismo Sport gameplay footage spotted at PAX East 2017.Mar 13, 2017 11:21 PM CDT
- Intel's next-gen 32C/64T chip teased has 100G OmniPath
Intel's next-gen Xeon E5-2699 v5 features 32 cores, 64 threads of CPU performance on Skylake-EP.Mar 19, 2017 7:27 PM CDT - AMD Ryzen CPU with 16C/32T coming, teased at $999
AMD could unleash a 16C/32T variant of its Ryzen CPUs.Mar 19, 2017 1:30 AM CDT - GIVEAWAY: In Win 909 Black Gaming Computer Case
Looking for a sexy computer case for your next build? Why not try to make it the In Win 909 in our latest contest?Mar 18, 2017 12:05 AM CDT - New 'Transformers' trailer introduces a bad-ass girl
Michael Bay gets out of his comfort zone.Mar 17, 2017 7:31 PM CDT - Writer insists new 'Matrix' project isn't a reboot
What's brewing at Warner Bros isn't quite clear.Mar 17, 2017 5:46 PM CDT - HTC sells phone factory to invest in VR businesses
HTC said the sale of the Shanghai plant will not affect its mobile division.Mar 17, 2017 3:23 PM CDT - Is this Elgato's new Evolve capture/streaming device?
Elgato is working on a mysterious new device called 'Evolve.' Could this be it?Mar 17, 2017 6:10 AM CDT - Mass Effect: Andromeda raw 4K gameplay on GTX 1080 Ti
How does Mass Effect: Andromeda look at 4K 60FPS on an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti? Come take a look!Mar 17, 2017 3:29 AM CDT - Surface Book 2 is coming, could be announced next month
Microsoft's next-gen Surface Book could be announced as early as later this month, or early-April.Mar 16, 2017 10:33 PM CDT - AMD Radeon RX Vega spotted, looks slick as hell
AMD teases its next-gen Radeon RX Vega graphics card.Mar 16, 2017 8:09 PM CDT - Google's next Pixel might come in three versions
It is also expected that the new Pixel phones will come with Android O.Mar 16, 2017 5:05 PM CDT - For a limited time, you can get Google Home with LG G6
The company said this offer wouldn't last long, so if you wanted to get the G6, this is the right time.Mar 16, 2017 10:53 AM CDT - Overwatch might end up on the Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Switch could soon receive a huge FPS with Overwatch from Blizzard.Mar 16, 2017 1:11 AM CDT - GPU-Z 1.18.0: support for AMD's new Radeon RX 500 series
AMD Radeon RX 500 series receives early support from GPU-Z v1.18.0.Mar 15, 2017 10:31 PM CDT - Want to try VR? Get a free RX 480 with a Vive purchase
Always wanted to try VR? Now's a good time to pull the trigger!Mar 15, 2017 7:17 PM CDT - Samsung to invest $7 billion in 7nm chips production
It has also been announced that Samsung will invest $2.18 billion in the second quarter of this year into 10nm manufacturing.Mar 15, 2017 5:34 PM CDT - TAG Heuer introduces Connected Modular 45 smartwatch
The company named it Modular since there are 56 different combinations you can create using their online tools.Mar 15, 2017 3:06 PM CDT - Diablo 3 Necromancer curses and skills preview
Check out the necro's new deadly skills and curses, coming soon to Diablo III (for a price)Mar 15, 2017 10:12 AM CDT - Project Scorpio has built-in PSU, no huge power supply
Microsoft's next-gen Xbox Scorpio has built-in PSU, shows power efficiency gains in new tech.Mar 15, 2017 12:48 AM CDT - NVIDIA's new GeForce GTX 1080 Ti sold out already
NVIDIA's super-fast GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Founders Edition is already SOLD OUT.Mar 14, 2017 9:29 PM CDT - Xiaomi sells 1 million Redmi Note 4 devices in 45 days
In the first flash sale, Xiaomi sold 250,000 Redmi Note 4 units in just ten minutes.Mar 14, 2017 6:38 PM CDT - Brazilian store sparks rumors about the purple Galaxy S8
Amethyst is a bit unusual, but that just might be a trend this year since Huawei introduced a not-so-typical green version of the P10 and P10 Plus.Mar 14, 2017 5:58 PM CDT - NVIDIA's orders TSMC to make next-gen Volta GPU on 12nm
NVIDIA's next big leap in GPU architectures will be made on 12nm, with Volta being ordered for production with TSMC.Mar 14, 2017 7:12 AM CDT - AMD: Ryzen 7 1700X, 1800X reporting temps incorrectly
AMD explains temperature-related concerns on Ryzen 7 1700X and 1800X.Mar 14, 2017 12:29 AM CDT - Shadow of War dev: Xbox Scorpio is a powerful beast
Shadow of War developer reiterates that Project Scorpio is the most powerful console ever.Mar 13, 2017 8:47 PM CDT
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