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• NES Mini controllers are absurdly shortNintendo is taxing our nostalgia with a cheap Raspberry Pi in a box and ridiculously short controllers.Nov 4, 2016 2:31 PM CDT
• Blizzcon 2016: Diablo I and II HD remasters are likelyBlizzard has signs for Diablo I and Diablo II in a demo area, hinting that remastered versions will be playable at Blizzcon 2016.Nov 4, 2016 1:05 PM CDT
• Take a look inside the NES MiniIs the NES Mini just a Raspberry Pi in a cute little nostalgia box? Actually, it is...well, kind of.Nov 4, 2016 10:29 AM CDT
• Mass Effect: Andromeda could be delayed againEA won't rush Mass Effect: Andromeda out the door unfinished; the company plans to delay the game again if it doesn't 'deliver the right experience'Nov 4, 2016 9:14 AM CDT
• Bullshots are coming to an end on SteamSteam will now require developers to host actual in-game screenshots on Steam, not pre-rendered bullshots.Nov 4, 2016 7:12 AM CDT
• Second 'Wonder Woman' trailer goes back to World War IIThe upcoming superhero epic is shaping up nicely.Nov 4, 2016 12:26 AM CDT
• Facebook's Gameroom tries to beat SteamFacebook is taking a swing at Valve's Steam platform, but they should prepare for a long run since Steam has over 125 million users.Nov 3, 2016 7:07 PM CDT
• Facebook reports profit and 1.79 billion monthly usersOut of all Facebook users, 1.66 billion access Facebook via smartphone or other mobile devices, which is about 20% more than the year before.Nov 3, 2016 6:26 PM CDT
• Android phones hold 88% of the marketGlobal shipment of Apple's phones dropped by 5.2% compared to last year.Nov 3, 2016 4:51 PM CDT
• Huawei announces Fit, $130 fitness band available todayAccording to Huawei, the Fit can last up to 6 days on 2 hours charge.Nov 3, 2016 2:31 PM CDT
• Huawei dares to charge $1550 for the Mate 9Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design is a beefed up version of Mate 9 that comes with a ludicrous price.Nov 3, 2016 1:15 PM CDT
• Huawei unveils its latest flagship - the Mate 9It is still unclear when the Mate 9 will hit the market, probably by the end of the year, but the base price will be $776.Nov 3, 2016 12:05 PM CDT
• Dishonored 2 requires 60GB HDD space, has NVIDIA techDishonored 2 requirements released, 60GB HDD space and lower-end GPU needed.Nov 2, 2016 7:34 PM CDT
• 'Star Trek' battles 'Aliens' in new cross-licensed comicTwo of the biggest sci-fi universes converge for upcoming graphic novel.Nov 2, 2016 6:01 PM CDT
• Closest Supermoon in 68 years rocks the sky this monthThe full Moon won't come this close to Earth again until November 25, 2034.Nov 2, 2016 4:27 PM CDT
• Fisker is back with a brand new electric carFisker Inc. is supposed to show their EMotion to the public sometime next year, hopefully with more information, including the price.Nov 2, 2016 3:40 PM CDT
• Humans mark 16 years of constant presence in spaceIn the past 16 years, more than 200 people have stayed at the Station, and they have all helped to upgrade and improve this space structure.Nov 2, 2016 2:28 PM CDT
• AirPods might not see the light of day until JanuaryApple's AirPods, wireless ear buds with 5 hours of battery life, were announced in September and their price is set at $159.Nov 2, 2016 11:26 AM CDT
• This is the 15,000th article I've written for TweakTownOver 6 years in the making, this is the 15,000th article I've written for TweakTown.Nov 2, 2016 6:51 AM CDT
• Xander Cage returns in first 'XXX 3' trailerVin Diesel straps in for some more ridiculousness.Nov 1, 2016 10:30 PM CDT
• MSI's new GTX 1070 Quick Silver rocks silver stylingMSI's new GeForce GTX 1070 Quick Silver 8G graphics card looks awesome.Nov 1, 2016 10:17 PM CDT
• EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 FTW catches fire on videoGPU Horror Halloween: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 FTW catches fire.Nov 1, 2016 8:29 PM CDT
• Intel's X299 platform to support Skylake-X, Kaby Lake-XSkylake-X and Kaby Lake-X will be on LGA 2066 socket, X299 chipset from Intel.Nov 1, 2016 6:41 PM CDT
• The first Google Tango phone is here - Lenovo Phab 2 ProThe Lenovo Phab 2 Pro was announced back in June, and now it's finally available for $500.Nov 1, 2016 4:32 PM CDT
• 100 Tesla Gigafactories could change the worldMusk said they did a calculation to see what would it take to transition the entire world to sustainable energy.Nov 1, 2016 3:33 PM CDT
• Tag Heuer introduces $9,900 rose gold smartwatchTag Heuer launched a rose gold version of the smartwatch, and it looks like the color is the only difference compared to last year's model.Nov 1, 2016 2:25 PM CDT
• Galaxy S7 edge gets a makeover - new Coral Blue colorThe Galaxy S7 edge in Coral Blue version will be available in Taiwan and Singapore on November 7th.Nov 1, 2016 1:19 PM CDT
• Shadow of the Tomb Raider possibly leakedLara Croft's next adventure might be called Shadow of the Tomb Raider, according to leaks found on a subway user's laptop.Nov 1, 2016 10:33 AM CDT
• Project Scorpio may have wireless VR headsetsMicrosoft won't rush into the VR market like Sony; it wants to wait until VR gaming and HMD tech matures, offering 'killer' games with wireless HMDs.Nov 1, 2016 8:20 AM CDT
• Nintendo Switch will link with smartphonesNintendo's new Switch handheld-console hybrid will synergize and interact with smartphones, possibly with unlockables and more.Nov 1, 2016 7:20 AM CDT
• Google Chrome is up to 15% faster, thanks to MicrosoftGoogle Chrome loads up to 15% faster on Windows thanks to Microsoft's 'PGO Technology'Nov 1, 2016 4:32 AM CDT
• Seagate announces 512GB external SSD for Xbox OneSeagate unveils its new external 512GB HDD for the Xbox One, and Xbox One S, priced at $200.Nov 1, 2016 3:07 AM CDT
• Battle to win your own 'Outlander: Season 2' Blu-rayTake home the latest season of the epic series on us.Nov 1, 2016 1:51 AM CDT
• Ex-2K dev says '2K can be so incompetent'An ex developer for 2K says the company 'can be so incompetent', talks about Mafia 3 sales.Nov 1, 2016 1:35 AM CDT
• Obduction now has VR and HDR support, as well as AnselObduction now supports VR with the Oculus Rift, HDR and even NVIDIA Ansel in the latest patch.Nov 1, 2016 12:31 AM CDT
• Xbox boss talks Scorpio, and the 'next [Xbox] console'Xbox boss Phil Spencer discusses Project Scorpio, says he doesn't know 'what the next console is past Scorpio'Oct 31, 2016 11:54 PM CDT
• Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare day one update detailedCall of Duty: Infinite Warfare's first patch drops on day one, with a slew of multiplayer changes.Oct 31, 2016 11:18 PM CDT
• Xbox boss: PC is 'best looking version of Battlefield'Xbox boss says that the PC has the 'best-looking version of Battlefield 1'Oct 31, 2016 10:14 PM CDT
• Titanfall 2 sells less than 52K copies in the UKTitanfall 2 has bombed, selling less copies in its first week than the original Titanfall.Oct 31, 2016 9:52 PM CDT
• Skyrim Special Edition runs at only 30FPS on consolesSkyrim Special Edition runs at just 1080p 30FPS on PS4 and Xbox One.Oct 31, 2016 9:03 PM CDT
• EA bans an entire country from Origin over US trade lawsEA bans Myanmar from Origin, with local residents losing all of their Origin games in the process.Oct 31, 2016 8:20 PM CDT
• 'Deadpool' director boards 'Sonic The Hedgehog' movieTim Miller leaves 'Deadpool' and speeds into the 'Sonic' feature film.Oct 31, 2016 7:40 PM CDT
• Barlog shuts down hopes of unveiling God of War at PSXGod of War reboot isn't being revealed... yet.Oct 31, 2016 7:31 PM CDT
• Crash Bandicoot debuts on Netflix: Skylanders AcademyCrash Bandicoot is coming to the Skylanders Academy Netflix series.Oct 31, 2016 5:36 PM CDT
• Modern Warfare Remastered system requirements are outCall of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered system requirements include GTS 450, HD 7850.Oct 31, 2016 5:34 PM CDT
• Win a 3D 'Force Awakens' Blu-ray in our latest giveawayWin your own Blu-ray 3D collectors pack thanks to our friends at Disney.Oct 31, 2016 5:04 PM CDT
• CenturyLink to acquire Level 3 Communications for $34bnCenturyLink set to acquire fellow ISP, telecommunications giant Level 3 for staggering $34 billion.Oct 31, 2016 3:31 PM CDT
• Black Mesa 'Xen' release window finally nailed downHalf-Life remake Black Mesa not far off from complete release, at last.Oct 31, 2016 2:33 PM CDT
• The Defenders will launch with eight episodesMarvel's The Defenders will offer five fewer episodes than previous series'Oct 31, 2016 1:23 PM CDT
• We tested some fun and scary Halloween appsThere is a wide range of different Halloween apps, from stickers, fun games to masks, etc., so here are few chosen one that caught my eye.Oct 31, 2016 1:05 PM CDT
• L.A plays host to League of Legends Championship FinalsLeague of Legends World Championship Finals 2016 kicks off this weekend.Oct 31, 2016 12:30 PM CDT
• Google celebrates Halloween with an amusing browser gameThe game includes five levels set in school environments: the library, cafeteria, classroom, gym, and the building's rooftop, each with their own boss.Oct 31, 2016 9:32 AM CDT
• NASA publishes amazing images of Expedition 49 landingThe Expedition 49 crewmates touched down in their Soyuz MS-01 at 11:58 PM EDT southeast of the remote town of Dzhezkazgan in Kazakhstan.Oct 31, 2016 8:25 AM CDT
• Stan Lee's LA Comic Con 2016 launches 28-30th October2016 LA Convention starts with guest appearances by Stan Lee himself.Oct 31, 2016 7:39 AM CDT
• Titanfall 2 sales expected to be beyond 'disappointing'Titanfall 2 is falling from grace, with sales expected to be 'substantially disappointing'Oct 31, 2016 5:32 AM CDT
• Intel's new Kaby Lake-based Core i7-7700K will cost $349Intel's upcoming Kaby Lake CPUs prices leaked, Core i7-7700K should be priced at $349 in the US.Oct 31, 2016 3:31 AM CDT
• Uber teases on-demand flying cars within 10 yearsUber hopes to fly you around in the skies by 2026 or so.Oct 31, 2016 1:21 AM CDT
• Surface Studio selling out already, even at up to $4000+Microsoft's courageous Surface Studio is selling out, even at up to $4000.Oct 31, 2016 12:33 AM CDT
• NVIDIA's new drivers ready for Titanfall 2, and moreNVIDIA's new GeForce 375.70 WHQL drivers are ready for Titanfall 2, Skyrim Remaster, COD: Infinite Warfare.Oct 30, 2016 11:33 PM CDT
• 'Ninja Turtles' movie franchise is dead for nowThe box-office failure of the 2016 sequel sinks future plans.Oct 30, 2016 11:23 PM CDT
• Go 'Beyond' in our 'Star Trek' Blu-ray giveaway!Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the franchise with a free Blu-ray on us!Oct 30, 2016 10:12 PM CDT
• RGB reaches DDR4 RAM, with GeIL's new EVO X series RAMGeIL's new EVO X series DDR4 RAM has RGB LEDs, can be controlled by motherboard RGB applications.Oct 30, 2016 8:30 PM CDT
• The new MacBook Pro has $250+ worth of optional donglesApple's new MacBook Pro has $250 worth of dongles that you might need.Oct 30, 2016 7:00 PM CDT
• Your 'Defiance' could win a Season Two Blu-ray!Take home the second season of the TV show on us.Oct 30, 2016 5:47 PM CDT
• Hello Games tweets 'No Man's Sky was a mistake'The official Twitter account of No Man's Sky tweets 'No Man's Sky was a mistake'Oct 30, 2016 11:28 AM CDT
• AMD's next-gen APU has Zen CPU cores, Vega GPU, and HBM2AMD's upcoming 'Raven Ridge' APU will have PS4-class graphics, with Vega GPU and HBM2.Oct 30, 2016 7:51 AM CDT
• Space Station's Expedition 49 safely returns to EarthThe Expedition 49 crewmates touched down in their Soyuz MS-01 at 11:58 PM EDT southeast of the remote town of Dzhezkazgan in Kazakhstan.Oct 30, 2016 7:26 AM CDT
• Battlefield 1 hardcore mode is 'closer than you think'DICE teases Battlefield 1 hardcore mode is 'coming sooner than you think'Oct 30, 2016 4:06 AM CDT
• Microsoft UK: Surface Pro 4 & Book include Xbox One SThe Microsoft Store UK is currently offering Xbox One S bundles to anyone who purchases Surface Books and Surface Pro 4's.Oct 29, 2016 3:30 PM CDT
• Space Station crew prepares for their journey homeTheir return will wrap up 115 days in space for the crew since their launch in July.Oct 29, 2016 11:24 AM CDT
• Borderlands bundle deal out now for Xbox One usersBorederlands: The Handsome Collection bundle can be downloaded free via the Microsoft Store.Oct 29, 2016 10:39 AM CDT
• This is the first ever Internet message sentOn this day, October 29th, 1969, 47 years ago, the first ever electronic message had been sent.Oct 29, 2016 9:24 AM CDT
• Mario Kart 8 tops charts with 8 million sale unitsMario Kart 8 is on top of Nintendo sales charts after launching 2 years ago.Oct 29, 2016 7:38 AM CDT
• Hyperlight EX game out this November for Nintendo 3DS XLCatfishBlues release new Hyperlight EX game for the upcoming Nintendo 3DS.Oct 29, 2016 5:37 AM CDT
• Facebook rolls out Halloween themed masks in Live videosMasks will be rolling out over the next few days for People using Facebook Live on iOS in the US, UK, and New Zealand.Oct 28, 2016 4:21 PM CDT

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