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• New Mass Effect: no FPS cap on PC, optimized for NVIDIA?BioWare's most ambitious Mass Effect game will run at an uncapped frame rate on PC, and may be specifically designed to leverage NVIDIA hardware.Dec 30, 2016 2:15 PM CST
• Mass Effect: Andromeda multiplayer is 'pretty seamless'Mass Effect: Andromeda's purely optional multiplayer mode is 'pretty seamless,' and will directly connect with the meta-lore of the game.Dec 30, 2016 12:03 PM CST
• The Android phone with a 7,000 mAh battery costs $1000The Gionee M2017 is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 653 processor and has 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage.Dec 30, 2016 11:24 AM CST
• Twitter's CEO admits Twitter needs an edit buttonTwitter is seriously considering the ability to edit tweets.Dec 30, 2016 10:21 AM CST
• LeEco breaks ground on $3 billion electric car factoryIt remains to be seen if LeEco or Faraday Future will ever be able to ship a car or end up taking the entire LeEco empire with them.Dec 30, 2016 9:32 AM CST
• Samsung plans to launch wireless earbuds with Galaxy S8?It is not certain at this point if the wireless earbuds will come with the Galaxy S8 or if Samsung plans to sell them separately.Dec 30, 2016 8:28 AM CST
• Take a look at Fallout 4's scrapped contentFallout 4 originally had tons of scrapped content, including throwable spears, crossbows, killer squids and dolphins, and much more.Dec 30, 2016 7:48 AM CST
• NASA teases future Mars concept base, missing Matt DamonNASA's new solution for the Mars atmosphere? The Mars Ice Home.Dec 30, 2016 2:30 AM CST
• GIGABYTE's next-gen Z270 mobos, Aorus ready for CES 2017GIGABYTE is ready to unleash its Kaby Lake compatible components, and new Aorus products at CES next week.Dec 30, 2016 12:28 AM CST
• Quantum Break developer teases new multiplayer gamesRemedy teases multiplayer games are in its future, teases codename Project 7 game.Dec 29, 2016 10:26 PM CST
• Amazon will deliver packages, even if the world endsWell... that would be a unique way of having your package delivered.Dec 29, 2016 8:48 PM CST
• NVIDIA to tease Mass Effect: Andromeda on PC next weekMass Effect: Andromeda will be teased at NVIDIA's CES 2017 keynote next week.Dec 29, 2016 7:55 PM CST
• Samsung Galaxy S8 might come with a stylusThe rumors appear to indicate that Samsung's next flagship, the Galaxy S8, might come with a stylus.Dec 29, 2016 10:20 AM CST
• Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X specs and image leakedAccording to the newest report, the Redmi Note 4X will feature 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage.Dec 29, 2016 9:32 AM CST
• Samsung Galaxy A Series will make its debut on January 5The current A series launched a year ago, so this is perfect timing for the new generation.Dec 29, 2016 8:28 AM CST
• VR won't grow much in 2017 due to supply constraintsGlobal VR headset shipments are expected to grow slowly in 2017 due to hardware supply constraints.Dec 29, 2016 4:22 AM CST
• ASUS 'reorganizing its loss-making' tablet businessASUS is making some big changes to its tablet business.Dec 29, 2016 2:15 AM CST
• Lenovo's new laptops rock clean Win 10, next-gen storageLenovo's new Microsoft Signature laptops rock clean Windows 10 install, Intel's new Optane 3D storage technology.Dec 29, 2016 12:30 AM CST
• Vive 2 with dual 4K 120Hz displays not launching at CESHTC Vive 2 rumors begin swamping the internet, HTC quickly squashes them.Dec 28, 2016 10:31 PM CST
• GIVEAWAY: MSI GeForce 1050 GAMING X 2G Video CardMSI is back again with a GeForce 1050 GAMING X 2G video card that's up for grabs.Dec 28, 2016 9:47 PM CST
• Tesla and Panasonic will make solar cells in New YorkTesla and Panasonic will make America Great Again, by making solar panels in Buffalo, New York.Dec 28, 2016 8:26 PM CST
• Resident Evil 7 demo patched with improved HBAO+, moreCapcom patches the Resident Evil 7 demo with HBAO+ performance improvements, and more.Dec 28, 2016 6:33 PM CST
• Windows 10's new Game Mode to boost PC game performanceWindows 10's new game mode will focus all system-wide services and resources on in-game performance.Dec 28, 2016 5:28 PM CST
• Tesla's autonomous tech detects an accident in 1 secondTesla's new Autopilot v8.0 technology gets put to good use, avoiding a possibly fatal car accident.Dec 28, 2016 4:35 PM CST
• Nintendo Switch: Type-C quick charge, no LTE, 5GHz Wi-FiNintendo Switch's battery is non-replacable, features USB Type-C quick-charging, Bluetooth controllers, 5GHz Wi-Fi and more.Dec 28, 2016 3:48 PM CST
• Motherboard makers are excited for AMD's new Ryzen CPUsAMD's next-gen Ryzen CPUs has motherboard makers excited for 'aggressive' orders as they believe demand will be high.Dec 28, 2016 2:28 PM CST
• AMD teases next-gen Radeon RX series, Vega is comingAMD teases Radeon RX 500 series graphics cards, powered by Vega and HBM2 technologies.Dec 27, 2016 10:06 PM CST
• Tesla's next-gen charger will charge its cars in minutesElon Musk teases next-gen Supercharger stations for Tesla electric vehicles.Dec 27, 2016 6:30 PM CST
• LG's new Bluetooth speaker levitates, for realLG's new Levitating Portable Speaker is exactly what it sounds like, a freakin' levitating speaker.Dec 27, 2016 4:27 PM CST
• Crytek will pay unpaid wages by January 13Exclusive: Crytek closed 5 studios, wasn't paying staff - but will remedy lost wages by January 13.Dec 27, 2016 12:29 PM CST
• Google Pixel freezes for minutes at a time, even for meMy Google Pixel smartphone has had a bunch of different problems.Dec 27, 2016 2:35 AM CST
• Apple's spaceship campus detailed in 4K drone footageApple's new campus is looking mighty good in this new 4K drone footage.Dec 26, 2016 10:29 PM CST
• Oculus engineer arrested soliciting sex from 15-year-oldOculus engineer arrested in a sting involving police and a 15-year-old girl.Dec 26, 2016 9:11 PM CST
• Crytek to receive $500m investment from Turkish govTurkish government is backing Crytek with $500 million.Dec 26, 2016 7:47 PM CST
• Intel's Core family retired in 2019, next-gen x86 comingThis could change things in a big way, with Intel retiring the Core processor in 2019.Dec 26, 2016 6:09 PM CST
• Huawei Mate 9 now comes in a new colorThe phone is also available in gray, silver, gold, brown and white color.Dec 26, 2016 4:35 PM CST
• Resident Evil 7 runs at 1080p 60FPS on Xbox One, PS4Capcom confirms Resident Evil 7 runs at 1080p 60FPS for both Xbox One and PS4.Dec 26, 2016 1:58 AM CST
• Shadow of Mordor now runs dynamic 4K res on PS4 ProPS4 Pro version of Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor now runs between 1080p and 4K depending on the scene.Dec 25, 2016 11:24 PM CST
• 'Alien Covenant' releases first bloody trailerThis Christmas, no one can hear you scream.Dec 25, 2016 8:22 PM CST
• RIP George MichaelEnglish singer dies aged 53.Dec 25, 2016 5:59 PM CST
• Tesla's Gigafactory looks busy in the newest footageTesla expects that Gigafactory 1 will reduce the production cost for their electric vehicle battery, Powerwall and Powerpack battery packs by 30%Dec 25, 2016 1:36 PM CST
• CyanogenMod is shutting down, will remain open sourceThe end of CyanogenMod is here, but it will remain open source for those who want it to live on.Dec 25, 2016 11:28 AM CST
• Saturn's moon Pandora looks like a... potato?The newest image, taken on December 18th, is one of the highest-resolution views ever taken of Saturn's moon Pandora.Dec 25, 2016 10:29 AM CST
• AMD Ryzen leaked review, beats 6900K which costs $1000Leaked review? Early results? Does Ryzen impress? Well, it beats the $1000 Core i7-6900K right now.Dec 25, 2016 8:53 AM CST
• Star Citizen switches from CryEngine, to Amazon techThis is a big deal for Star Citizen, and even more so for Crytek - who lost out to Amazon.Dec 25, 2016 8:35 AM CST
• Final Fantasy 14 Stormblood launch details revealedRed Mage job class, swimming, a new 24-man raid and much more confirmed for the new Stormblood expansion.Dec 24, 2016 2:40 PM CST
• Huawei P10: Dual-curved screen and wireless charging?Huawei P10 could have wireless charging, meaning it would be the first Huawei phone to have this feature.Dec 24, 2016 1:32 PM CST
• Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 comes in two additional colorsThe device was originally available in gold, silver and gray.Dec 24, 2016 11:27 AM CST
• Tesla's latest Easter Egg sends your car to MarsIf you zoom in the photo, you will even see NASA's Curiosity rover on the surface.Dec 24, 2016 9:35 AM CST
• Batman Arkham Knight devs hard at work on new projectWith Batman's Arkham quadrology wrapped up, Rocksteady is moving on to a new secret project.Dec 23, 2016 8:21 PM CST
• Carrie Fisher stabilises after suffering heart attackThe world still needs you, Princess.Dec 23, 2016 6:19 PM CST
• Faraday Future's car beats Tesla's Model S P100DAccording to the footage, Faraday Future's first production vehicle is faster than Tesla's Model S P100D.Dec 23, 2016 5:23 PM CST
• Battlefield 1 is 40% off in Origin's Winter Holiday SaleEA kicks off its massive Origin Winter Holiday Sale 2016, with Battlefield 1 at 40% off, Titanfall 2 and FIFA 17 at 50% off.Dec 23, 2016 4:29 PM CST
• PC generated 442% more revenue than consoles in 2016The PC market continues to destroy the console market, generating 442% more profit this year.Dec 23, 2016 2:21 PM CST
• League of Legends generated $1.7 billion revenue in 2016$1.7 billion: the amount of revenue League of Legends generated this year alone.Dec 23, 2016 12:31 PM CST
• Google confirms two new flagship smartwatches in Q1 2017Google will have not one, but two next-gen smartwatches unveiled in Q1 2017 - not Google branded.Dec 23, 2016 10:32 AM CST
• PS4 Pro game upgrades take 0.2% of overall effortHelldivers dev Patrik Lasota says that upgrading PS4 games to leverage 4K HDR, 1080p 60FPS etc on PS4 Pro is incredibly easy.Dec 23, 2016 7:56 AM CST
• Crytek announces Robinson: The Journey for Oculus RiftPSVR temporary exclusive Robinson: The Journey is now coming to the Oculus Rift.Dec 23, 2016 2:31 AM CST
• SK Hynix prepares 8GB RAM for next-gen smartphonesYour future smartphone will rock 8GB of RAM, can you believe it?Dec 23, 2016 12:51 AM CST
• PS4 Pro leads Google searches ahead of Switch, ScorpioNintendo enjoyed a massive spike when Switch was unveiled, but Sony wins 2016's searches on Google with PS4 Pro.Dec 22, 2016 11:43 PM CST
• AI will replace managers of world's largest hedge fundSkynet continues to grow, with the world's largest hedge fund to replace managers with AI.Dec 22, 2016 10:00 PM CST
• ZOTAC's GeForce GTX 1070 Mini is perfect for SFF gamingZOTAC is ready to unleash its new GeForce GTX 1070 Mini graphics card.Dec 22, 2016 8:11 PM CST
• Corsair teases RGB flavored Vengeance DDR4 RAMCorsair will be the latest to add RGB illumination to its DDR4 RAM modules.Dec 22, 2016 6:52 PM CST
• Troll names Wi-Fi hotspot Note7 and causes flight delayIt remains to be seen if any further actions will be taken on the passenger with the troll hotspot.Dec 22, 2016 6:15 PM CST
• AMD Vega GPUs to come in both HBM2 and GDDR5/X versionsAMD will tap HBM2 for high-end Vega graphics cards, GDDR5/X for mid- and lower-end cards.Dec 22, 2016 5:45 PM CST
• Final Fantasy 15 in-game food was cooked by devsAll of Final Fantasy 15's delicious food was actually cooked by its developers so it could be captured in-game.Dec 22, 2016 5:24 PM CST
• Steam winter sale is live...prepare your wallets!Steam brings annual holiday cheer in the best way it knows how: by smashing your wallet and filling up your backlog.Dec 22, 2016 4:04 PM CST
• 'Rogue One' director talks 'Star Wars' 4K restorationCould we be getting a 4K Blu-ray for next year's 40th anniversary?Dec 22, 2016 3:55 PM CST
• Nintendo Switch may use Display Port over USB Type-CSwitch likely won't use a Display Port cord, but the USB Type-C mode that allows a host of visual, audio, and performance benefits.Dec 22, 2016 3:13 PM CST
• Project Scorpio won't be $399, and here's whyContrary to analyst predictions, Microsoft's 'monster' 4K Project Scorpio console won't be as cheap as $399. Here's why.Dec 22, 2016 2:04 PM CST
• Minecraft Xmas mash-up DLC out now for various editionsMinecraft Christmas holiday mash-up available right now!Dec 22, 2016 10:33 AM CST
• LG announces 5 new phones - K(2017) series and Stylus 3The company unveiled their 2017 K series - the K3, K4, K8, and K10, as well as the Stylus 3.Dec 22, 2016 8:29 AM CST
• Nintendo Switch hits High 1080p Unreal Engine 4 presetIt looks like Nintendo Switch actually hits High settings at 1080p while docked in Unreal Engine 4, potentially matching PS4/Xbox One UE4 GFX settings.Dec 22, 2016 7:38 AM CST
• Pokémon Sun and Moon TCG expansion will land early 2017Pokémon Sun and Moon has been scheduled for an expansion to release early next year.Dec 22, 2016 6:12 AM CST
• Analyst: Twitter is 'toast', stock isn't even worth $10Analyst slams Twitter, saying the company is 'toast' and that their stock isn't even worth $10.Dec 22, 2016 5:14 AM CST

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