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• Samsung talks about building a 10K mobile display for VRSamsung says that a 10K mobile display for VR would cost 'at least $5 billion to $10 billion' investment.Sep 28, 2016 1:24 AM CDT
• Gears of War 4 requires a huge 80GB HDD space on the PCGears of War 4 weighs 54GB on Xbox One, a huge 80GB on the PC.Sep 28, 2016 12:33 AM CDT
• Battlefield 1 single player trailer teases FrostbiteEA and DICE tease the latest Frostbite tech in the single player trailer to Battlefield 1.Sep 27, 2016 11:31 PM CDT
• NVIDIA to reveal next-gen Volta architecture at GTC 2017NVIDIA expected to unveil its next-gen Volta GPU architecture at GTC 2017, between May 8-11.Sep 27, 2016 9:21 PM CDT
• Volta-based GeForce cards coming in 2018 with 48GB GDDR6NVIDIA expected to launch Volta-based GeForce graphics cards in 2018, will feature GDDR6 at over 14Gbps.Sep 27, 2016 9:06 PM CDT
• NVIDIA to refresh Pascal GPU architecture in 2017NVIDIA to release Pascal 2.0 refresh GPU next year, followed by Volta.Sep 27, 2016 8:51 PM CDT
• AMD brings Polaris to embedded, the last frontierAMD updated their lineup of graphics card in embedded with two new GPUs - the E9550 and E9260.Sep 27, 2016 8:35 PM CDT
• Here are some facts about Google for their 18th birthdayGoogle's birthday varied during the years, but September 27th is its official birthday since 2006. Happy 18th birthday, Google!Sep 27, 2016 7:53 PM CDT
• Germany to Facebook: Stop collecting Whatsapp user dataGermany's privacy regulatory body orders Facebook to stop data mining WhatsApp users.Sep 27, 2016 2:26 PM CDT
• OBS Studio adds support for AMD Video Coding EngineOBS Studio gains AMD VCE support for fast, high quality recording, streaming.Sep 27, 2016 1:03 PM CDT
• NASA finds strong evidence of water plumes on EuropaNASA's discovery increases the possibility that missions to Europa may be able to sample Europa's ocean without having to drill through miles of ice.Sep 27, 2016 9:24 AM CDT
• Another stupid human crashes Google's self-driving partyThis isn't the first time Google's self-driving car was involved in an accident, but once again...it was human error.Sep 27, 2016 7:36 AM CDT
• Apple's total cost to manufacture the iPhone 7 is $225Apple's total cost to manufacture the iPhone 7 is around 18% more than the cost of the iPhone 6S.Sep 27, 2016 4:55 AM CDT
• Dota 2 the first to host a tournament on a cruise shipNanyang Cruise Cup will have four Dota 2 teams competing on a cruise ship, in the Pacific Ocean for four days.Sep 27, 2016 3:20 AM CDT
• NVIDIA chip in the 'next revolutionary Apple product'NVIDIA job posting looking for a software engineer, who would 'help produce the next revolutionary Apple product'Sep 27, 2016 1:49 AM CDT
• Our closest look at the Google Pixel smartphone yetPixel smartphone shown again, with the new Pixel Launcher and circular launcher icons.Sep 27, 2016 12:38 AM CDT
• Google preparing 'Pixel 3' laptop with new Andromeda OSGoogle's purported Pixel 3 laptop will run their next-gen OS 'Andromeda', arrives late 2017.Sep 26, 2016 11:12 PM CDT
• Google's 4K-ready Chromecast Ultra teased at just $69Google reportedly close to unveiling its Chromecast Ultra, a 4K-ready Chromecast for $69.Sep 26, 2016 9:11 PM CDT
• Microsoft rumored to launch Surface Phone in 2017Surface Phone teased for 2017, would feature a 5.7-inch 2K display, and more.Sep 26, 2016 6:37 PM CDT
• Conjur up a free Blu-ray in our 'Conjuring 2' giveaway!Take home the 2016 horror blockbuster on us.Sep 26, 2016 6:17 PM CDT
• Philadelphia 76ers acquire eSports teams Dignitas, Apex76ers acquire and merge Team Dignitas, Apex, first North American pro sports team to acquire eSports team.Sep 26, 2016 3:28 PM CDT
• Horizon: Zero Dawn's story will be 'hugely enjoyable'Guerrilla Games promises its new primal caveman vs robot dinosaurs action game will have an incredible storyline.Sep 26, 2016 2:13 PM CDT
• Microsoft axes original Forza Horizon from storeForza Horizon is being retired--which other Xbox 360 games are next?Sep 26, 2016 1:14 PM CDT
• Batman VR is finalised but Rocksteady wants to move onBatman VR may have seen its last days with Rocksteady as producer Dax Gin makes noise about a breakup with the masked hero.Sep 26, 2016 12:13 PM CDT
• Pasadena, California to tax streaming servicesAnother US city to implement 'Netflix tax', met with resistance.Sep 26, 2016 12:00 PM CDT
• New scoop on latest Destiny DLC 'Days of Iron' amourDestiny: Rise of Iron expansion has new 'Days of Iron' armor available with customization features.Sep 26, 2016 11:20 AM CDT
• Nintendo NX handheld hybrid GPU CPU upgrade attachmentA Foxconn worker leaks potential new details about the NX, saying the NX is a console handheld hybrid that has a swappable GPU/CPU attachment.Sep 26, 2016 10:24 AM CDT
• New Fallout Shelter update features sticker set on iOSGet your free iOS 10 download of Fallout Shelter stickers with Bethesda's new update.Sep 26, 2016 9:22 AM CDT
• New Assassin's Creed may use PS4 Pro, Project ScorpioUbisoft says it'll take Assassin's Creed to the next level, so that probably means 4K console gaming support.Sep 26, 2016 8:31 AM CDT
• Nintendo NX might cost $350UK retailer Tesco might've just accidentally leaked the Nintendo NX's price tag, or it could be a placeholder.Sep 26, 2016 7:54 AM CDT
• Pottermore website can generate Patronus via online testHarry Potter fans wanting to discover their own Patronus animal or creature can now do so through Pottermore's online website questionnaire.Sep 26, 2016 7:33 AM CDT
• You can now play Nintendo 64 games on Xbox OneWorking Nintendo 64 emulator finds its way on Xbox One's app store, but it's not free.Sep 26, 2016 6:10 AM CDT
• Respawn: Microsoft forced Titanfall as Xbox exclusiveMicrosoft forced Respawn to make Titanfall an Xbox exclusive, but the sales would have been 'extraordinary' if it launched on PS4 as well.Sep 26, 2016 4:47 AM CDT
• Our 'Kingsglaive' Blu-ray giveaway is no 'Final Fantasy'Take home the Final Fantasy XV animated spin-off on us!Sep 26, 2016 4:08 AM CDT
• Valve planning Steam home page visual revamp, and moreValve reportedly close to unveiling a home page visual refresh for Steam, and more.Sep 26, 2016 3:42 AM CDT
• Yahoo admits 500 million accounts hacked in 2014Yahoo hack in 2014 saw over 500 million users exposed.Sep 26, 2016 2:31 AM CDT
• Xbox Scorpio announced early to not piss gamers offMicrosoft announced its new Xbox Scorpio a year early to make gamers mad.Sep 26, 2016 1:15 AM CDT
• 7nm CPU from AMD in 2019 with 8 threads, just 10W powerAMD's next-gen 'Gray Hawk' CPU on the 7nm node teased for 2019, would have 8 threads requiring just 10W.Sep 26, 2016 12:20 AM CDT
• Google tease 'Andromeda' as a merge of Android/Chrome OSGoogle rumored to announce merged Android/Chrome OS, known as Andromeda.Sep 25, 2016 11:44 PM CDT
• Analogix acquired by Chinese consortium for $500 millionAnalogix Semiconductor acquired for $500 million by Shanhai Capital.Sep 25, 2016 10:24 PM CDT
• Clinton's deleted emails won't go public before electionHillary Clinton's deleted emails won't be published before the election, with the 1050 pages going live on November 4.Sep 25, 2016 9:11 PM CDT
• Palmer Luckey spends money on pro-Trump 'meme magic'Oculus founder Palmer Luckey is throwing money at pro-Trump 'meme magic'Sep 25, 2016 8:51 PM CDT
• The biggest telescope begins its search for alien lifeThe final cost of this project was $180 million and scientists hope the FAST telescope will play a key role in the discovery of alien life.Sep 25, 2016 7:33 PM CDT
• Want to play Battlefield 1 early? Prepare for October 13Battlefield 1 fans will want to know that they can get in early, playing the game 5 days early.Sep 25, 2016 7:26 PM CDT
• Huawei and Leica establish new R&D center for VR and ARHuawei and Leica are opening a new innovation center in Germany with the focus on virtual reality and augmented reality solutions.Sep 25, 2016 6:33 PM CDT
• Snapchat announces sunglasses with a built-in cameraSnapchat is now part of Snap Inc. and they announced their first ever gadget - fun looking sunglasses with a built-in camera.Sep 25, 2016 6:38 AM CDT
• Samsung Galaxy S8 rumored to rock a 4K displaySamsung's next-gen Galaxy S8 smartphone could roll out with a 4K display.Sep 24, 2016 9:29 AM CDT
• Google rumored to acquire Twitter, news to break soonTwitter acquisition rumors begin, with Google and Salesforce reportedly opening their wallets.Sep 24, 2016 7:16 AM CDT
• No Man's Sky now has less than 1000 players on SteamNo Man's Sky falls from grace, and through to Hell - dropping to just 1000 concurrent players on Steam.Sep 24, 2016 5:25 AM CDT
• Nashville approves Google Fiber, AT&T expected to sueNashville Metro Council gives okay to Google Fiber installation, AT&T expected to sue.Sep 23, 2016 1:27 PM CDT
• Resident Evil 7 system requirements include GTX 960Resident Evil 7 system requirements unveiled, could change prior to launch.Sep 23, 2016 12:18 PM CDT
• Nintendo NX in production, preparing for March 2017Nintendo has 'zero percent chance' of delaying NX from its March 2017 release.Sep 23, 2016 9:11 AM CDT
• Tesla Model S hacked by Chinese hackers 12 miles awayChinese hackers get into a Tesla Models S vehicle, all while they were 12 miles away.Sep 23, 2016 5:33 AM CDT
• Titanfall 2 requires GTX 1080 for 4K 60FPS on the PCTitanfall 2 requires Core i7-6700K, 16GB RAM and GTX 1080 for 4K 60FPS on the PC.Sep 23, 2016 3:04 AM CDT
• China's space station is going to crash into the EarthChina has 'lost control' of its first-ever space station, and will soon crash into the Earth.Sep 23, 2016 1:28 AM CDT
• HTC Bolt leak: another phone without a headphone jackAnother smartphone without a headphone jack could be HTC's upcoming Bolt handset.Sep 22, 2016 11:24 PM CDT
• ESL's upcoming CS:GO event in NY live streamed in VRESL will be live streaming the upcoming CS:GO event in New York in glorious VR.Sep 22, 2016 9:55 PM CDT
• Xbox bullish on 4K Blu-ray, rubs salt into Sony fansPlanning head reveals that inclusion of 4K drive was driven because '4K Blu-rays look amazing'Sep 22, 2016 6:27 PM CDT
• VR pioneer Mark Polas hired by MicrosoftMicrosoft hires VR pioneer Mark Bolas, who once hired Oculus founder Palmer Luckey at his old job.Sep 22, 2016 4:34 PM CDT
• VR suitcase has HTC Vive, decked out PC - costs $10,000Got a spare $10,000 laying around? You can now buy a HTC Vive and GTX 1060-powered VR suitcase.Sep 22, 2016 2:28 PM CDT
• Time Warner boss says DC movies 'could be betterTime Warner boss says DC movies 'could be better', says 'we can do a little bit better on the creative' side of things.Sep 22, 2016 12:26 PM CDT
• Dark Souls III's Ashes of Ariandel new trailer releasedDark Souls III: Ashes of Ariandel is avaliable for purchse October 25, 2017.Sep 22, 2016 8:34 AM CDT
• Dragon Ball Fusions lands on Nintendo 3DS on December 13North America and Europe will see the launch of Nintendo's 3DS game, Dragon Ball Fusions.Sep 22, 2016 6:22 AM CDT
• Harmonix release new themed DLC pack for Rock Band 4Harmonix release a new DLC pack for Rock Band 4: Ozzfest meets Knotfest 2016.Sep 22, 2016 4:16 AM CDT
• Toyota's new electric car runs on your poopToyota is using human waste-based fuel for its new car, turning poop into well - fuel.Sep 22, 2016 3:26 AM CDT
• Oculus Touch costs over $200, more expensive than ViveOculus Touch pricing revealed in the UK, costs over $200 making it more expensive than the HTC Vive.Sep 22, 2016 2:50 AM CDT
• HTC Vive 2 could use improved, and cheaper tracking chipValve recommends new Lighthouse chip for HTC Vive 2, which is a cheaper, more efficient design.Sep 22, 2016 2:17 AM CDT
• Netflix wants more original shows in its vast catalogNetflix is on a multi-year transition and evolution towards a catalog of their own original shows.Sep 22, 2016 12:33 AM CDT
• First 'Ghost In The Shell' movie teasers hits the webThe very definition of a teaser!Sep 21, 2016 10:53 PM CDT
• There are only 28 websites available in North KoreaNorth Korea may have landed on the sun, but they only have 28 websites.Sep 21, 2016 10:35 PM CDT
• Samsung SSD Summit 2016 keynote, watch it here!We are at the Samsung SSD Summit 2016, with a video on the keynote right here!Sep 21, 2016 8:44 PM CDT
• Nike's self-lacing HyperAdapt shoes available on Nov 28Remember the self-lacing shoes from Back to the Future II? Nike's self-lacing HyperAdapt 1.0 shoes will be available on November 28.Sep 21, 2016 8:30 PM CDT
• Disney CEO hints at more 'Star Wars' films beyond 2021Disney not planning on letting the sci-fi franchise sleep any time soon.Sep 21, 2016 7:35 PM CDT
• AMD's Crimson Edition 16.9.2 ready for Forza Horizon 3AMD's new Radeon Software Crimson Edition 16.9.2 drivers are ready for Forza Horizon 3.Sep 21, 2016 7:30 PM CDT
• Pokemon CEO hints Nintendo NX is console handheld hybridPokemon Company CEO strongly hints that the Nintendo NX system will blur the lines of console and handheld gaming.Sep 21, 2016 6:41 PM CDT

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