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• Gabe Newell: Portal 2 is Valve's best single-player gameAccording to our Lord and Savior, GabeN, Portal 2 is Valve's best single-player game.Jan 18, 2017 2:08 AM CST
• Gabe on Half-Life 3: 'the number 3 must not be said'Half-Life 3 confirmed?!Jan 17, 2017 11:22 PM CST
• Watch Dogs 2's new patch is better on RAM, and moreWatch Dogs 2's new v1.09 patch offers RAM improvements, and more.Jan 17, 2017 10:22 PM CST
• Galaxy S8 rumored to cost $849, launches on March 29Samsung rumored to release Galaxy S8 on March 29, pricing starts at $849.Jan 17, 2017 8:35 PM CST
• Microsoft loves PC gaming, no HDR support in Halo Wars 2No HDR support in Halo Wars 2, but 4K support - which 'looks gorgeous'Jan 17, 2017 7:25 PM CST
• Pentium G4560 costs $64, fights Core i5-2500K at $270Intel's new Kaby Lake-based Pentium G4560 costs $64, competes against Core i5-2500K that costs $230.Jan 17, 2017 6:11 PM CST
• Modified Tesla Model S goes from 0-100 in 2.1 secondsThe team had to remove around 500 kilos from the curb weight, and they also boosted the horsepower to 778.Jan 17, 2017 4:26 PM CST
• Airbus wants to start testing flying cars this yearAirbus CEO Tom Enders explained how this type of transportation would save billions on concrete bridges and roads.Jan 17, 2017 2:35 PM CST
• Pokemon GO generated an insane $950 million in 2016Pokemon GO smashed records in 2016, raking in a staggering $950 million in 2016 alone.Jan 17, 2017 1:13 PM CST
• Nintendo Switch will have 'steady pacing of content'The Switch's launch games are just the beginning, and Nintendo promises that a 'ongoing march of content' will motivate gamers to adopt the system.Jan 17, 2017 11:24 AM CST
• Faraday Future stops factory construction to afford CESThe company is struggling with certain financial problems for a while now.Jan 17, 2017 9:27 AM CST
• Switch's paid online is made to attract third-party devsNintendo's new paid online multiplayer subscription service was strategically designed to attract third-party devs and allow monetized online play.Jan 17, 2017 8:21 AM CST
• Samsung smartwatches now compatible with iOS devicesSamsung wearable devices with iOS compatibility are currently available in markets where Samsung Gear devices are sold.Jan 17, 2017 7:28 AM CST
• The new Zelda game takes up nearly half Switch's storageYeah... so don't buy the digital copy of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - grab the physical retail version.Jan 17, 2017 12:52 AM CST
• Zelda: Breath of the Wild - 900p docked, 720p undockedNintendo Switch exclusive Zelda: Breath of the Wild runs at 900p docked, 720p portable.Jan 16, 2017 11:23 PM CST
• Super Mario Odyssey hits 7 million views on YouTubeNintendo enjoys over 7 million views on its Super Mario Odyssey trailer on YouTube.Jan 16, 2017 9:50 PM CST
• Mass Effect: Andromeda will support HDR10, Dolby VisionMass Effect: Andromeda will support HDR10, perfect for NVIDIA's new HDR-capable 4K 144Hz G-Sync displays.Jan 16, 2017 8:19 PM CST
• GIGABYTE's Aorus brand is ready for next-gen GPUsGIGABYTE's freshly launched Aorus brand is ready for next-gen Vega GPUs and the GTX 1080 Ti.Jan 16, 2017 6:33 PM CST
• Survive the 'Inferno' in our latest Blu-ray giveawayTake home the 2016 action blockbuster on us.Jan 16, 2017 5:47 PM CST
• Samsung's inquiry blames batteries for the Note7 fiasco?A source close to the case has confirmed that the cause of the exploding Note7 devices is the batteries, as suspected.Jan 16, 2017 5:40 PM CST
• Nioh is finalized and ready for productionTeam Ninja's 'Masocore' action RPG has been finished and is ready to terrorize PS4 gamers in February.Jan 16, 2017 4:31 PM CST
• Halo 6 might be finished as Project Scorpio launch gameHalo 6 could be ready for launch alongside Project Scorpio in Holiday 2017. Here's all the evidence.Jan 16, 2017 3:19 PM CST
• Microsoft patents foldable smartphoneMove over, LG and Samsung: Microsoft wants in on the foldable display action, and has filed a patent for a very unique phone design.Jan 16, 2017 2:31 PM CST
• Switch is all about 'playing games anywhere with anyone'Nintendo outlines the core concept of its new Switch handheld-console hybrid, and discusses the planning that went into the system.Jan 16, 2017 1:19 PM CST
• Gabe Newell holding Reddit AmA tomorrowGet your Half-Life 3 questions ready--GabeN will open up the floodgates.Jan 16, 2017 12:15 PM CST
• Stock Nintendo Switch JoyConGrip won't recharge JoyConsThe Switch's included JoyCon Grip won't recharge your JoyCon controllers. Here's why that's a big deal.Jan 16, 2017 11:28 AM CST
• Samsung Galaxy S8 will have a headphone jack after all?The decision shouldn't surprise anyone since the users reacted pretty strongly when Apple removed the headphone jack from the iPhone 7.Jan 16, 2017 10:36 AM CST
• HTC to launch only 6-7 devices this yearThe company wants to focus on quality instead of quantity and their main focus is 'smartphones' core features.Jan 16, 2017 9:27 AM CST
• Electric Concept One beats Bugatti VeyronThe race took place in Croatia, near the Rimac factory and although the Veyron has 1200 HP and can go up to 431 km/h (268 mph), the Concept One won.Jan 16, 2017 8:25 AM CST
• Lucasfilm denies CG Princess Leia plan for 'Star Wars 9'Company not planning to digitally recreate the actress for the upcoming film.Jan 15, 2017 9:50 PM CST
• Take home 'Pete's Dragon' in our latest Blu-ray giveawayTake home the 2016 family hit on us.Jan 15, 2017 6:09 PM CST
• Putting Nintendo Switch launch games into perspectiveNintendo Switch has a rather sparse lineup...but so did the Xbox One and PS4. We add some much-needed perspective into the Switch launch titles.Jan 15, 2017 5:32 PM CST
• 'Stranger Things' director talks bigger, darker season 21984 is coming very soon.Jan 15, 2017 5:22 PM CST
• Samsung's new Galaxy S8 looks amazing in leaked videosIf this is what Samsung has in store for the Galaxy S8... sign me up!Jan 15, 2017 4:26 PM CST
• Trump drives TSMC, Foxconn to consider US manufacturingTSMC, Sharp, Foxconn and more could manufacture goods in the US, thanks to Trump.Jan 15, 2017 12:35 PM CST
• Apple's new iPhone teased, no bezel, translucent phoneApple could really change everything again with its next-gen iPhone.Jan 15, 2017 4:20 AM CST
• Google uses AI on next-gen image compressing techGoogle taps the near unlimited brains of AI to create a new image compression tool, uses 75% less bandwidth.Jan 15, 2017 2:46 AM CST
• Nintendo Switch supports 2TB Micro SDXC cardsNintendo officially confirms the Switch will support Micro SDXC cards up to 2TB in size, but that memory may cost more than the console itself.Jan 14, 2017 11:38 PM CST
• Nintendo Switch online chat requires smartphone appChatting online with friends on the Nintendo Switch will require a dedicated smartphone app. Yes, really.Jan 14, 2017 7:21 PM CST
• AMD to launch monster Navi 10 in 2019 with next-gen RAMAMD to push the GPU envelope with Navi 10 in 2019, featuring a 7nm GPU and 'next-gen' RAM.Jan 14, 2017 6:22 PM CST
• Here's why Nintendo Switch doesn't come with any gamesNintendo had to make some key decisions to keep the Switch's price tag down to $299.Jan 14, 2017 2:24 PM CST
• Nintendo Switch to get paid online subscription serviceNintendo will soon make you pay a subscription fee to play online, but here's why you shouldn't be worried.Jan 14, 2017 11:16 AM CST
• Nintendo Switch UI revealed, let's take a closer lookThe Nintendo Switch UI was noticably absent during the console's official presentation event, but we managed to find a quick snap nonetheless.Jan 14, 2017 9:00 AM CST
• Nintendo Switch touchscreen has haptic feedback techThe Switch's 10-point capacitive touch display will use special targeted haptic feedback software to deliver unique gameplay experiences.Jan 14, 2017 6:57 AM CST
• Nintendo stock drops after Switch unveil eventNintendo Switch event is a success, stock drops after it finishes.Jan 14, 2017 12:41 AM CST
• Our first look at Samsung's next-gen Galaxy S8 handsetSamsung's upcoming Galaxy S8 is looking mighty, mighty fine.Jan 13, 2017 11:40 PM CST
• AMD's enthusiast Vega with 8GB HBM2 will launch in MayAMD will unleash its Vega 10-based graphics card in May, ready to tackle the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti.Jan 13, 2017 10:04 PM CST
• Philips teases its new 40-inch curved 4K monitorPhilips releases the largest 4K curved monitor ever, arriving with a 40-inch 10-bit 4K panel.Jan 13, 2017 9:36 PM CST
• Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on Switch runs at 1080p when dockedWhen docked, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe will run at 1080p on the upcoming Nintendo Switch.Jan 13, 2017 8:21 PM CST
• AMD pushes the bleeding edge of GPU technology with VegaThanks to High Bandwidth Cache and HBM2, Vega is going to be a monster.Jan 13, 2017 6:24 PM CST
• Nintendo Switch hardware specs revealedNintendo clearly outlines hardware specs for its new console-and-handheld Switch hybrid.Jan 13, 2017 7:38 AM CST
• Facebook will eventually read your mindFacebook is working on a project that would read your mind, let you talk to your friends with telepathy.Jan 13, 2017 3:10 AM CST
• Chinese giant spending $70 billion on 3 new wafer plantsTsinghua Unigroup is investing big money into 3 new wafter plants in China.Jan 13, 2017 1:21 AM CST
• Zelda: Breath of the Wild is Switch launch gameZelda: Breath of the Wild will launch with the Switch on March 3, 2017.Jan 12, 2017 11:10 PM CST
• New Mario: Odyssey won't be Nintendo Switch launch gameMario won't accompany the Nintendo Switch's launch in March.Jan 12, 2017 10:50 PM CST
• GDC 2017 survey: PC game development beats all platformsGDC 2017 survey sees 53% of game developers making PC games, leaving consoles in its dust.Jan 12, 2017 9:52 PM CST
• Fitbit acquires Vector Watch startupFitbit continues buying up the competition.Jan 12, 2017 9:39 PM CST
• Razer's stolen Valerie laptops in China for $22,000Razer's triple-screen Project Valerie laptop stolen from CES, turns up in China for $22,000.Jan 12, 2017 8:33 PM CST
• Valve insider says company should give up on Half-Life 3Valve insider the 'idea of delivering a third episode of Half-Life 2, that's dead'Jan 12, 2017 7:03 PM CST
• Tune into the Nintendo Switch presentation right hereNintendo will host their Switch presentation in a few hours time, tune in for our FB Live stream on it soon.Jan 12, 2017 6:10 PM CST
• Eurocom launches beastly Tornado F5 gaming laptopEurocom's latest Tornado F5 laptop sports high-end specs including an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080, Intel i7-7700K, and more.Jan 12, 2017 4:43 PM CST
• Sony has many more unannounced PS4 games for 2017Not content with thrashing Microsoft with its exclusives lineup, Sony promises many more unannounced PS4 games are coming in 2017.Jan 12, 2017 3:20 PM CST
• New Skyrim Script Extender beta targeted for mid-MarchIn a couple of months, Skyrim mods may hit their full magical potential with a working build of SSE.Jan 12, 2017 2:29 PM CST
• Our final Nintendo Switch predictionsNintendo will finally unveil the Nintendo Switch and confirm or disconfirm lots of our reports. Here's our final predictions and everything we know.Jan 12, 2017 1:20 PM CST
• Coolpad unveils a $179 Android smartphoneThe device will be available in two colors - gold and gray, at a price of $179.Jan 12, 2017 12:28 PM CST
• LG and Samsung to introduce foldable phonesIt's great to see smartphones following their PC brothers in becoming convertible devices.Jan 12, 2017 11:29 AM CST
• Xiaomi Mi 6 photos and specs leakedThe leaks suggest that Xiaomi will launch two version of the phone, the Mi6, and a more powerful Mi 6 Pro.Jan 12, 2017 10:35 AM CST
• Dell's new laptop is $100 cheaper with UbuntuPrefer Linux over Windows? You can save a Benjamin with Dell's latest deal.Jan 12, 2017 9:26 AM CST
• Nokia 6 might launch globally after China debutHMD's Nokia 6 will debut in early 2017 in China for an equivalent of around $245.Jan 12, 2017 8:36 AM CST
• Xbox: we'll take risks, but first party is criticalFollowing Scalebound's cancellation, Xbox division head Phil Spencer says the brand will continue taking risks--but first party games come first.Jan 12, 2017 5:40 AM CST
• AMD to launch next-gen Ryzen processors at GDC 2017AMD should unleash its Ryzen CPUs at GDC 2017 in late-February.Jan 12, 2017 4:57 AM CST
• HTC's new phone: AI tech, second screen, no 3.5mm jackIt looks like HTC's next-gen U Ultra smartphone could be something quite exciting.Jan 12, 2017 4:20 AM CST
• Windows 10 will soon lock your PC when you walk awayWindows 10's new 'Dynamic Lock' feature will lock your PC when you step away from it.Jan 12, 2017 3:04 AM CST
• AMD's 4-core Ryzen CPUs ready to take on Core i3/i5 CPUsAMD begins sampling out its 4-core Ryzen CPUs, fully unlocked and just 45W TDP.Jan 12, 2017 12:21 AM CST
• $20 million raised by billionaires to protect us from AILinkedIn and eBay founders donate $20 million towards making us safe from AI.Jan 11, 2017 10:31 PM CST

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