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• AMD Zen-based Naples CPU: 64 threads, 128 PCIe 3.0 lanesNaples, the Zen-based AMD high-end server CPU will boast 32 CPU cores (64 threads), 128 PCIe 3.0 lanes, and more.Jan 11, 2017 8:28 PM CST
• TweakTown's Best of CES 2017 AwardsCES 2017 was huge this year, with some massive announcements and unveiling from AMD, Qualcomm, NVIDIA, and more.Jan 11, 2017 7:05 PM CST
• Dell begins shipping GTX 1050-powered XPS 15 laptopDell's new GTX 1050-powered XPS 15 laptop is now on sale, will be shipping soon.Jan 11, 2017 6:33 PM CST
• Woody Harrelson joins 'Han Solo' spin-off castHollywood veteran joins the cast.Jan 11, 2017 5:54 PM CST
• Intel reacts to Ryzen: adds HT to Kaby Lake Pentium CPUsIntel adds Hyper-Threading technology to its new Kaby Lake-based Pentium CPUs.Jan 11, 2017 4:28 PM CST
• Nintendo Switch is perfect fit for VR and AR, says devDue to its modular form factor, varying scaled performance, and compact housing, the Nintendo Switch is a 'match made in heaven' for VR developers.Jan 11, 2017 3:33 PM CST
• Understanding Microsoft's lack of third-party exclusivesThe Xbox brand has merged with Windows, and is no longer its own separate entity. Here's what's up with Microsoft's weird Xbox business decisions.Jan 11, 2017 2:18 PM CST
• Plextor showcases new high-performance SSD fleetPlextor unveils its latest fleet of high-end 3D NAND SSDs at CES 2017, including a M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD with blazing fast speeds and an external SSD.Jan 11, 2017 1:18 PM CST
• Scion-32 hybrid melds desktop tower into a monitorE-BLUE packs in a customizable Mini-ATX build into a monitor, making the world's first Hybrid-Tower monitor AIO system.Jan 11, 2017 11:26 AM CST
• Wii U emulator breaks 4K resolution barrierWii U emulator Cemu can now play games at more than quadruple their native 720p resolution.Jan 11, 2017 8:42 AM CST
• Nintendo Switch may launch with 15 gamesNintendo's new Switch console and handheld hybrid may have a decently full launch games lineup consisting of 15 different titles.Jan 11, 2017 7:42 AM CST
• Intel's new CPUs flawed: full system control over USBIntel's new CPUs have a debugging interface that can be accessed through a freakin' USB 3.0 flash drive.Jan 11, 2017 6:49 AM CST
• Nintendo Switch accessories leakedHORI's entire Nintendo Switch accessory fleet has leaked, revealing that the Switch won't have a gigabit Ethernet port, and much more.Jan 11, 2017 6:31 AM CST
• Leaked GameStop docs reveal Switch launch lineup?Less than a day from the Switch's official reveal event a purported leaked GameStop doc reveals the system's launch lineup.Jan 11, 2017 4:57 AM CST
• Latest Windows 10 update has broken multi-screen gamingMicrosoft loves PC gaming so much it broke triple-screen gaming for enthusiasts.Jan 11, 2017 4:52 AM CST
• New 'Cars 3' trailer revs into viewPixar's upcoming release takes shape.Jan 11, 2017 1:03 AM CST
• J.J. Abrams promises no more remakes, rebootsDirector wants to work on more original content in future.Jan 10, 2017 10:02 PM CST
• Apple reportedly working with Carl Zeiss on AR glassesCarl Zeiss reportedly confirmed it's working with Apple on AR glasses.Jan 10, 2017 6:16 PM CST
• Final Fantasy VII: Remake might not release in 2017Final Fantasy VII: Remake's first chapter may not release in 2017 after all--Nomura affirms the game isn't ready just yet.Jan 10, 2017 2:36 PM CST
• Corsair demos new RGB flavored Vengeance DDR4 RAMCorsair showcases its new Vengeance RGB Series DDR4-2133 RAM at CES 2017.Jan 10, 2017 1:12 PM CST
• Mushkin showcases first M.2 PCIe Helix Series SSDsMushkin's 2017 lineup includes performance-driven storage like 2TB PCIe M.2 SSDs with 3D MLC flash memory.Jan 10, 2017 11:26 AM CST
• Final Fantasy 15 shipment & digital sales top 6 millionNot only is Final Fantasy 15 the fastest-selling game in the franchise, it's now hit another global sales milestone across all platforms.Jan 10, 2017 10:22 AM CST
• ASUS reveals the price of the ZenFone 3 ZoomThe phone will be available in February, and users will be able to choose between three colors.Jan 10, 2017 9:22 AM CST
• Huawei P10 and P10 Plus arrive in March or AprilSome leaks also suggest that the P10 will have wireless charging, meaning it would be the first Huawei phone to have this feature, and a curved screen.Jan 10, 2017 8:35 AM CST
• Nokia's new AI assistant is named VikiIt remains to be seen if and when we will see Nokia implementing their AI assistant in their phones.Jan 10, 2017 7:25 AM CST
• Microsoft pulling Scalebound videos from YouTubeIt looks like Microsoft is scrubbing videos of its recently cancelled Xbox exclusive Scalebound off of YouTube.Jan 10, 2017 6:32 AM CST
• This should've been No Man's Sky's reveal trailerIf Hello Games had used a trailer like this to show off No Man's Sky they wouldn't be one of the most despised indie teams in gaming.Jan 10, 2017 2:10 AM CST
• Scalebound Xbox One exclusive has been cancelledMicrosoft just lost one of its few high profile Xbox exclusives.Jan 10, 2017 1:08 AM CST
• Fitbit planning a smartwatch futurePebble acquisition provides clues as to where they'll go next.Jan 9, 2017 9:51 PM CST
• Alcatel announces 6-inch phone priced at $200The phone will be available in three colors - black, white, and gold, sometime in the first quarter of 2017.Jan 9, 2017 8:36 PM CST
• AMD Radeon RX 570 spotted, features up to 8GB of VRAMAMD Radeon RX 570 found inside of Samsung's new Notebook Odyssey, features 8GB of VRAM.Jan 9, 2017 8:07 PM CST
• Razer offers $25,000 reward for stolen prototypesRazer has confirmed that the two stolen prototypes from CES 2017 were indeed Project Valerie prototypes as we had suspected they would be.Jan 9, 2017 6:35 PM CST
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti rumored for early MarchNVIDIA could launch its new GeForce GTX 1080 Ti at PAX East, on March 10.Jan 9, 2017 6:30 PM CST
• Nintendo Switch will blow us away, says NVIDIANVIDIA CEO Jen-Hsun Huang is hyped for the Nintendo Switch, and not just because its powered by his company's hardware.Jan 9, 2017 11:35 AM CST
• Intel's 10nm Cannon Lake CPUs coming in 2017Intel says Moore's Law is 'alive and well,' 10nm Cannon Lake CPUs set to release by the end of 2017.Jan 9, 2017 9:33 AM CST
• Halo dev: Project Scorpio is beefier than I expectedFrank O'Connor, a dev that works at Microsoft's first-party studio 343 Industries, is surprised by Project Scorpio's raw power.Jan 9, 2017 8:14 AM CST
• HMD unveils their first Nokia-branded Android smartphoneNokia 6 will debut in early 2017 in China for an equivalent of around $245.Jan 9, 2017 7:27 AM CST
• Nintendo Switch to launch March 17, according to leaksNintendo Switch's release date has been pinpointed thanks to an apparent leaked presentation sheet.Jan 9, 2017 3:27 AM CST
• Nintendo Switch launch games lineup leakedA 'leaked' list of Nintendo Switch launch games has circled on the web, showing what games we could see on the Switch when it launches in March.Jan 9, 2017 2:43 AM CST
• Razer's prototypes stolen at CES 2017Rumors indicate that there were two of each prototype at the show, so it's really quite hard to know what was stolen.Jan 9, 2017 2:25 AM CST
• Red Dead Redemption 2 release date possibly leakedRed Dead Redemption 2 is planned for an October release, according to a listing on an oversea's retailer.Jan 9, 2017 12:23 AM CST
• Core i7-7700K hits 7GHz with all cores enabled this timeIntel's new Kaby Lake-based Core i7-7700K hits 7GHz, but with all CPU cores enabled this time.Jan 8, 2017 8:08 PM CST
• Qualcomm shows 5G leadership at CES 2017Qualcomm had a really strong keynote and they showed how what they're doing today will lead into 5G in the future.Jan 8, 2017 7:09 PM CST
• AMD's next-gen Vega graphics card spotted at CES 2017AMD Vega spotted for real, in-person, in front of a camera, at CES 2017.Jan 8, 2017 4:25 PM CST
• Final Fantasy XV glitch unveils tons of scrapped contentA new glitch uncovers just how much unfinished content is packed within Final Fantasy 15's in-game world.Jan 8, 2017 3:31 PM CST
• More than 64,000 people reserved Faraday Future's FF 91Although the numbers aren't as impressive as Tesla's whose Model 3 got 232,000 reservations in 24 hours, it's a huge success for the company.Jan 8, 2017 1:25 PM CST
• NES Mini hacked, now includes 60 must-have NES gamesNintendo skimped out on NES Mini games quality, so hackers take matters into their own hands and jailbreak the mini console.Jan 8, 2017 12:29 PM CST
• ZTE launches dual camera Blade V8The Blade V8 is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 435 and comes in two versions.Jan 8, 2017 11:37 AM CST
• Toshiba's BG Series M.2 NVMe SSDs are super compactToshiba's new M.2 SSDs might be tiny, but they deliver huge performance.Jan 8, 2017 10:28 AM CST
• This dancing spider-robot will teach you programmingSTEMI will teach you many scientific, technological, engineering and mathematical concepts.Jan 8, 2017 9:33 AM CST
• New Mass Effect has microtransactions, no season passThe new Mass Effect won't have a season pass, but that doesn't mean its DLC will be free; better buy up some BioWare Points!Jan 8, 2017 8:15 AM CST
• ASUS unveils ZenFone 3 Zoom with dual cameraThe ZenFone 3 Zoom is also the first ASUS smartphone with SuperPixel camera technology.Jan 8, 2017 7:28 AM CST
• HP reveals Omen curved 3440 x 1440 100Hz G-Sync displayHP expands its premium Omen gaming lineup with a new 35-inch ultra-wide monitor with G-Sync, tiny bezels, and deep curvature.Jan 8, 2017 6:36 AM CST
• 'Deadpool' tops film piracy list for 2016The Marvel feature takes out top movie torrent for the year.Jan 7, 2017 9:05 PM CST
• EDGE Memory reveals huge SSD fleet at CES 2017EDGE Memory showcases its comprehensive new fleet of high-end SSD flash storage in Las Vegas, Nevada.Jan 7, 2017 1:13 PM CST
• LiquidSky turns any device into a gaming PC for freeLiquidSky is a confusing (but free) answer to NVIDIA's GeForce Now game streaming service.Jan 7, 2017 9:35 AM CST
• Why I'm worried about Mass Effect: AndromedaDespite the flashy visuals and impressive combat, I'm worried about Mass Effect: Andromeda. Here's why.Jan 7, 2017 8:09 AM CST
• Sandisk launches its fastest USB drive, everWhile we aren't quite at 5 Gbps yet, this drive is already 3.3 Gbps which is still quite fast.Jan 6, 2017 10:45 PM CST
• AMD Vega 10 details leaked: dual-GPU Vega teased as wellAMD preparing dual-GPU based on Vega architecture for the second half of 2017.Jan 6, 2017 7:58 PM CST
• Sony follows Apple with its new wireless earphonesSony follows Apple's moves with its own wireless earbuds, but they're only in prototype stages.Jan 6, 2017 6:30 PM CST
• Microsoft teases Project Scorpio reveal for E3 2017Microsoft should showcase its high-end, 4K-ready 'monster' Project Scorpio console at E3 2017.Jan 6, 2017 5:33 PM CST
• Cherry unveils its new silent mechanical keyboardNo-frills silent mechanical keyboard with Cherry MX Red and Black switches.Jan 6, 2017 4:23 PM CST
• First 'Archer' season 8 promos reveal 1940's settingUpcoming season to take Archer back in time.Jan 6, 2017 4:02 PM CST
• Intel's tiny credit card sized PC rocks a Kaby Lake CPUIntel's new Compute Card is an ultra-compact computer system that fits in your wallet, but it's made for IoT.Jan 6, 2017 3:31 PM CST
• Qualcomm, Power Rangers, and VR - quite the mixQualcomm teams up with the new Power Rangers movie for a VR experience powered by Snapdragon.Jan 6, 2017 2:49 PM CST
• ZOTAC's new external graphics dock is nearly hereZOTAC's new external graphics dock support 13-inch graphics cards, 400W PSU included - and of course, LEDs.Jan 6, 2017 12:24 PM CST
• HDMI 2.1 spec supports 4K, 8K, and even 10K all at 120Hz4K 120Hz, 8K 120Hz and 10K 120Hz - all included in HDMI 2.1 specification.Jan 6, 2017 11:20 AM CST
• Dell teases 8K monitor, 7680x4320 for $4999Dell shows off its new 32-inch 8K display at CES, priced at $4999.Jan 6, 2017 10:24 AM CST
• Project Scorpio mentioned at AMD's Vega CES 2017 boothIs AMD teasing that Project Scorpio will use its all-new high-end Ryzen CPU and Vega GPU technology, or is it just a coincidence?Jan 6, 2017 9:14 AM CST
• ZenFone AR: The world's first smartphone with 8GB of RAMZenFone AR is also the world's first Tango-enabled device to be powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor.Jan 6, 2017 8:26 AM CST
• Western Digital launches first app-focused SD cardThe Sandisk Ultra MicroSD will sell for $199 and be available worldwide in January 2017.Jan 6, 2017 7:31 AM CST
• Supermicro's silent fanless PC rocks GTX 1060, Kaby LakeSupermicro's new passively cooled mini-ITX concept build might not have any fans, but it packs a decent performance punch.Jan 6, 2017 6:59 AM CST
• Huawei's Honor 6x comes to the US and EuropeThe Honor 6x was initially launched in October 2016 in China.Jan 6, 2017 6:22 AM CST
• Square Enix Europe's Twitter account has been hackedA hacker group known as 'Cyberwolfgang' has hacked Square Enix Europe's Twitter account, trolling ensues.Jan 6, 2017 6:11 AM CST
• Razer's Project Ariana opens up Chroma-filled dimensionRazer transports gamers to a dimension of 16.8 million colors with its new Project Ariana projection system.Jan 6, 2017 3:19 AM CST

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