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• Nintendo Switch may support head-tracking mobile VRNintendo may use its new Switch tablet handheld to power mobile VR similar to Samsung's Gear VR headset.Dec 15, 2016 1:02 PM CST
• GIVEAWAY: Synology Surveillance Kit (NAS, HDDs, & more)Secure your home in our latest giveaway with Synology's impressive Home Surveillance Kit.Dec 15, 2016 1:02 PM CST
• NASA successfully launches satellites after delaysCYGNSS will be used to study hurricanes and to learn about their rapid intensification.Dec 15, 2016 12:14 PM CST
• Tesla's Autopilot in action: Saving from an accidentAlthough the Autopilot on this Tesla Model X wasn't activated, the system is always on for safety even when not active.Dec 15, 2016 8:28 AM CST
• Amazon Prime Air: First delivery by airThe Prime Air service is at the moment in a test phase in Cambridge, England.Dec 15, 2016 7:27 AM CST
• NVIDIA bundles Raw Data, other games with GTX 1050/1060NVIDIA announces VR game bundles for new GeForce GTX 1050/1060 purchases.Dec 15, 2016 5:50 AM CST
• Ubisoft announces For Honor closed beta for January 2017For Honor's closed beta will kick off next month.Dec 15, 2016 4:23 AM CST
• Yahoo: Over 1 billion accounts have been compromisedYahoo confirms over 1 billion user accounts have been compromised.Dec 15, 2016 3:09 AM CST
• AMD's Zen CPU is killing Intel on Google searchesAMD Zen is beating Intel Kaby Lake 10 to 1 on Google searches.Dec 15, 2016 1:16 AM CST
• Watch Dogs 2 patch: improved CrossFire performance, moreWatch Dogs 2's latest patch includes CrossFire performance improvements, and much more.Dec 15, 2016 12:13 AM CST
• LG has 6 new smartphones ready to debut during CES 2017LG is set for a huge CES 2017 with 6 smartphones to be unveiled during the show.Dec 14, 2016 11:05 PM CST
• ISS to have its network bandwidth doubled soonInternational Space Station's network speeds will be doubled soon to 600Mbps.Dec 14, 2016 9:36 PM CST
• Vega 10 pumps 4K 60FPS in Star Wars: Battlefront DLCStar Wars: Battlefront's new Rogue One DLC running at 4K 60FPS on AMD's next-gen Vega 10 graphics card.Dec 14, 2016 8:32 PM CST
• Amazon launches Prime Video in more than 200 countriesAmazon is offering a free 7-day trial and the monthly price for this service is $2.99 or 2.99 euro for the first six months.Dec 14, 2016 5:23 PM CST
• Sony announces $113 Revolution Pro PS4 controllerSony just announced another expensive third-party PS4 controller that improves on the default DualShock 4 in many ways.Dec 14, 2016 4:34 PM CST
• Watch new Tekken 7 battles at 1080p 60FPSTekken 7 gets two new gameplay battles in 1080p 60FPS on PS4.Dec 14, 2016 12:33 PM CST
• Microsoft to bundle drivers with Windows Store gamesIf you buy a game on the Windows Store, Microsoft will soon auto-download and install drivers onto your system.Dec 14, 2016 11:55 AM CST
• Modern Warfare Remastered now has microtransactionsActivision adds in optional paid supply drops into a beloved classic as a means to fund the free new maps and modes.Dec 14, 2016 10:41 AM CST
• HMD's first Nokia-branded phone is here and it costs $26The phone comes in two versions - Nokia 150 and Nokia 150 Dual SIM.Dec 14, 2016 9:32 AM CST
• Facebook Events app now available for Android usersFacebook events app is perfect for users who like to have a better overview of their upcoming events.Dec 14, 2016 8:26 AM CST
• Oculus co-founder Palmer Luckey new role revealed soonA new reality: Brendan Iribe just stepped down from Oculus, and now Palmer Luckey's new role will be revealed soon.Dec 14, 2016 6:17 AM CST
• LG's new 4K HDR monitor with USB-C debuts at CES 2017LG will show off a new 4K HDR monitor powered over USB-C at CES 2017.Dec 14, 2016 4:31 AM CST
• Oculus CEO and co-founder Brendan Iribe steps downOculus co-founder and CEO steps down, leaves the VR giant without a boss.Dec 14, 2016 2:53 AM CST
• 45-year-old spends stolen $1 million on Game of WarMan steals $4.8 million, spends $1 million of it in Game of War.Dec 14, 2016 12:16 AM CST
• Win this awesome Activision console gaming pack!Take home this awesome gaming pack thanks to our friends at Activision.Dec 13, 2016 11:16 PM CST
• Vega 10 should ship with 8GB HBM2, Titan X beating perfAMD's next-gen Vega 10 should ship with 8GB of HBM2, and Titan X beating performance.Dec 13, 2016 10:11 PM CST
• Warner developing a female DC Comics villain filmStudio is doubling down on 'Suicide Squad' projects, with the director who screwed up the first one.Dec 13, 2016 6:30 PM CST
• Nintendo Switch was designed by younger generationNintendo's new handheld console hybrid wasn't designed by the company's clandestine old guard, but a fresh younger pool of engineers/developers.Dec 13, 2016 5:10 PM CST
• Apple's AirPods are finally available after a delayThe company had some unspecified problems with the AirPods, and they missed their initial deadline of October.Dec 13, 2016 4:22 PM CST
• AMD's next-gen Ryzen: biggest leap in CPU tech in yearsAMD announces Ryzen, it's next-gen CPU family based on the Zen CPU architecture.Dec 13, 2016 3:00 PM CST
• Corsair reveals ultra-fast Force MP500 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSDCorsair's new Force MP500 M.2 SSDs rock up to 3,000 MB/s read and 2,400 MB/s write speeds.Dec 13, 2016 2:19 PM CST
• For Honor is online-only, campaign requires internetFor Honor is an always-online game and requires internet to play, even its singleplayer campaign mode.Dec 13, 2016 1:15 PM CST
• ADATA reveals new SU900 2.5-inch 3D NAND SSD lineupADATA's new Ultimate SU900 SSD lineup uses 3D NAND for high-end efficiency with capacities up to 2TB.Dec 13, 2016 11:25 AM CST
• SpaceX delays its first crewed NASA flight to 2018Even with the delay of the test flight with a crew, SpaceX is still in better position than their competitor Boeing.Dec 13, 2016 9:31 AM CST
• Nokia-branded Android smartphone could cost only $150The smartphone will be launched in two versions which will differ in display size and the amount of memory.Dec 13, 2016 8:26 AM CST
• Synaptics partners with OXi TechnologyIt appears that Synaptics is working on expanding their capabilities outside of their current technologies.Dec 13, 2016 7:36 AM CST
• PS4 Pro patch cuts 4K gaming on old 4K HDMI 1.4 displaysSony just killed PS4 Pro 4K gaming support on legacy 4K HDMI 1.4 displays with a firmware patch. Was it a mistake, or a tactical move?Dec 13, 2016 7:22 AM CST
• Synaptics helps get rid of fingerprint sensor buttonsThe real innovation is being able to work through the existing device glass, up to 1mm thick.Dec 13, 2016 7:00 AM CST
• Vega 10 with 8GB HBM2 plays DOOM at 4K Ultra, hits 70FPSAMD's next-gen Vega 10 graphics card handles DOOM at 4K Ultra settings, reaches 70FPS average.Dec 13, 2016 6:21 AM CST
• Xbox boss: Project Scorpio isn't a response to PS4 ProXbox boss says 'we built our Xbox plans not in response to others', says 2017 'will be a good year'Dec 13, 2016 12:47 AM CST
• ASUS to lead gaming monitor market in 2017High-end gaming monitors are going to be a big market in 2017, with ASUS leading the pack.Dec 12, 2016 11:25 PM CST
• Oppo launches first 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray playerThe best 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on the market is about to be unleashed.Dec 12, 2016 11:00 PM CST
• Steam client update supports 4K in-house streaming, moreSteam's new client update includes higher bandwidth for 4K in-house streaming, new controller options, and more.Dec 12, 2016 9:53 PM CST
• Engineering milestone: Wi-Fi uses 10,000x less powerWi-Fi that uses 10,000x less power? Uh, that's amazing.Dec 12, 2016 8:34 PM CST
• Techland recruits Witcher 3 dev for new open-world RPGTechland has enlisted the help of CD Projekt RED's Damien Monnier for its new open-world fantasy RPG.Dec 12, 2016 5:20 PM CST
• Intel to unveil Skylake-X, Kaby Lake-X at Gamescom 2017Intel is expected to announce its new Skylake-X enthusiast refresh at Gamescom in August 2017.Dec 12, 2016 4:11 PM CST
• How to make a retro arcade out of a NES cartridgeWho needs the NES Mini when you have a whole console in a cartridge?Dec 12, 2016 3:17 PM CST
• HTC 11 could feature 8GB of RAM and Snapdragon 835The leaked photo shows that HTC 11 features a dual rear camera with 8MP selfie camera.Dec 12, 2016 2:33 PM CST
• NASA postpones launch due to equipment malfunctionThe next possible launch opportunity is Tuesday, pending resolution of the pump issue.Dec 12, 2016 1:53 PM CST
• Thermaltake reveals Core X71 tempered glass PC caseThermaltake shows off the new Core X71 full-tower chassis with tempered glass panels.Dec 12, 2016 1:18 PM CST
• Electric car that has a garden and turns into an officeThe car can also transform into an office, says the company.Dec 12, 2016 12:25 PM CST
• Microsoft: you have to 'fudge' info to market 4K HDR4K HDR console gaming is here, but Microsoft admits they have to 'fudge' the details to get consumers interested--but Sony's guilty, too. Here's how.Dec 12, 2016 10:34 AM CST
• TSMC's new $15.7 billion fab will make 3nm, 5nm chipsTSMC plans to spend $15.7 billion on a new fabrication facility that will make 3nm and 5nm chips.Dec 12, 2016 9:41 AM CST
• Decima engine will 'rocket Death Stranding to Jupiter'Using Guerrilla Games' Decima 'engine,' Hideo Kojima plans to rocket Death Stranding past the moon all the way into Jupiter's orbit.Dec 12, 2016 8:39 AM CST
• AMD announces Radeon Instinct, the beginning of AIAMD's new Radeon Instinct is Team Red's first shot at building Skynet.Dec 12, 2016 8:00 AM CST
• New HDMI 2.0b spec announced by format working groupUpdate to HDMI spec adds multiple features.Dec 12, 2016 1:08 AM CST
• PS4 developers explain their single platform focusNaughty Dog and Guerrilla Games explain 'the button' for 'more polygons' on PS4/PS4 Pro.Dec 12, 2016 12:40 AM CST
• Hit the road with 'David Brent' in our Blu-ray giveaway!Take home the 2016 comedy on us.Dec 11, 2016 11:25 PM CST
• Watch Dogs 2 peak players drop by 47% alreadyUbisoft does it again: Watch Dogs 2 player base is already running away from the game.Dec 11, 2016 11:05 PM CST
• The 'Fate of the Furious' revealed in first trailerThe fastest franchise around set for 2017 return.Dec 11, 2016 8:38 PM CST
• AMD Radeon RX 460 unlock, free 12.5% performance gainUnlock your AMD Radeon RX 460, gain 12.5% of free performance - because, why not?!Dec 11, 2016 8:13 PM CST
• ARK dev: PS4 Pro performance equal to $900 gaming PCPS4 Pro performance is equivalent to a $900 gaming PC says ARK: Survival Evolved developer.Dec 11, 2016 6:23 PM CST
• Crytek staff claim they haven't been paid in 3 monthsSome Crytek employees are claiming they're not being paid again.Dec 11, 2016 5:44 PM CST
• It's 'War' in new 'Planet of the Apes' teaser trailerThe Apes return in next year's sequel follow-up.Dec 11, 2016 5:05 PM CST
• Final Fantasy XV: How to master attacks and combosFinal Fantasy XV's combat is much more than crazy button-mashing, and here's how to unlock the secrets to success while fighting any foe.Dec 10, 2016 10:27 PM CST
• Huawei Mate 9 goes on sale in the US on January 6thThe price of the Mate 9 should be around $776.Dec 10, 2016 5:27 PM CST
• Faraday Future keeps teasing their upcoming electric carThe company is doing a good job at creating the hype. Hopefully, they will not disappoint us.Dec 10, 2016 2:40 PM CST
• Qualcomm teases 48-core processor on 10nm processQualcomm dives into 10nm with its surprise 48-core processor aimed at the server market.Dec 9, 2016 8:17 PM CST
• Watch Shigeru Miyamoto play Mario's theme song on guitarMario's creator shows up on The Tonight Show to play a little jingle that defined our childhood.Dec 9, 2016 2:13 PM CST
• BitFenix reveals new enthusiast Shogun PC caseBitFenix shows off its new spacious EATX case with dual tempered windows,Dec 9, 2016 12:16 PM CST
• Nintendo's Super Mario Run mobile game is online-onlyNintendo's unique one-handed Mario mobile platformer requires a persistent internet connection to play.Dec 9, 2016 11:24 AM CST
• Next iPhone might not be that spectacular after all...The basic design should remain the same, meaning no wireless charging or glass casing.Dec 9, 2016 10:26 AM CST
• Samsung confirms Black Pearl; comes with more storageThe new glossy color will be exclusive to 128GB versions of the device and debut in select markets on December 9th.Dec 9, 2016 9:33 AM CST
• Pewdiepie to delete his channel later todayUPDATE: Pewdiepie was just joking, deletes his second account instead.Dec 9, 2016 8:46 AM CST
• NASA joins Giphy with almost 500 awesome GIFsYou can find funny GIFs or even learn something while browsing through hundreds of GIFs.Dec 9, 2016 8:23 AM CST

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