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• Chrome, Firefox extension plays random TV show episodesNetflix Shuffle lets you watch TV episodes in random order.Aug 3, 2016 3:04 PM CDT
• Final Fantasy XV's $25 season pass includes 6 DLC packsThree of the six DLC packs will focus on Ignis, Gladiolus and Prompto.Aug 3, 2016 2:28 PM CDT
• Leading CS:GO skin trade site applies for gambling licenseCSGO Lounge thinks a gambling license will save it from Valve's wrath, but the Counter-Strike skin trade is over.Aug 3, 2016 12:05 PM CDT
• Xbox One S teardown reveals SATA III hard drive, 802.11ac, 6-pin PSUA teardown of Microsoft's new slim Xbox One S reveals a non-replaceable SATA III hard drive, an 802.11ac wireless card, and more nifty features.Aug 3, 2016 11:05 AM CDT
• Xbox One S supports native 4K gaming with unlocked 4K frame bufferMicrosoft's new Xbox One S can technically support native 4K gaming, but only for smaller games.Aug 3, 2016 10:14 AM CDT
• Xbox One S uses 16nm APU from AMD, overclocked 61MHz over Xbox OneThe Xbox One S has been released, and now we know it has a 16nm APU from AMD.Aug 3, 2016 9:12 AM CDT
• No Man's Sky day one update to render leaked footage completely mootA new No Man's Sky update might render all the leaked footage obsolete.Aug 3, 2016 8:09 AM CDT
• HTC posts $133 million loss for Q2 2016, even with strong Vive salesHTC Vive sales were strong in Q2 2016, but HTC still posted a $133 million loss for the quarter.Aug 3, 2016 4:31 AM CDT
• Samsung's new Gear VR is backwards compatible with older Galaxy phonesSamsung's new Gear VR is backwards compatible with older Galaxy S and Galaxy Note smartphones.Aug 3, 2016 2:37 AM CDT
• NVIDIA's new Titan X is 50% faster than GTX 1080 at 11,520 x 2160NVIDIA's new Pascal-based Titan X might cost $1200, but it's 50% faster than the GTX 1080 at 11,520 x 2160.Aug 3, 2016 12:43 AM CDT
• Thermaltake's new Toughpower PSUs can be turned off remotely Thermaltake's new 'PC Off Remote Control' lets you turn off your PC remotely, and allows scheduled shutdowns.Aug 3, 2016 12:40 AM CDT
• PlayStation division accounts for 78% of Sony's Q1 2016 profitsThe PlayStation division continues to impress, with the PlayStation division accounting for 78% of Sony's Q1 2016 profits.Aug 2, 2016 11:31 PM CDT
• Battle 'Winter's War' in our 'Huntsman' Blu-ray giveaway!Take home the 2016 action blockbuster on us.Aug 2, 2016 9:18 PM CDT
• Batman: The Telltale Series is '100 percent broken as of launch'Batman: The Telltale Series is a complete failure on the PC, with huge performance issues and more.Aug 2, 2016 9:01 PM CDT
• Samsung's new Galaxy Note 7 arrives August 19, features iris sensorSamsung makes its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone official, available on August 19.Aug 2, 2016 8:25 PM CDT
• NVIDIA is already sold out of its new Titan X, priced at $1200NVIDIA's new Pascal-based Titan X might be priced at $1200, but it's already sold out - hours after its debut.Aug 2, 2016 7:09 PM CDT
• Firefox 48 update means less freezing, awesome bar gets more awesomeNew Firefox brings multiprocess design for less freezing and more informative awesome bar.Aug 2, 2016 5:37 PM CDT
• Final Fantasy XV will have a $25 season passFinal Fantasy 15 will have its own $25 season pass that contains story-driven DLC.Aug 2, 2016 4:11 PM CDT
• Windows 10 Anniversary Update rolling out todayAnniversary Update finally hitting Windows 10 PCs, Phone and Xbox One to follow.Aug 2, 2016 1:48 PM CDT
• Ubisoft might've dropped some major Nintendo NX cluesCombined with the past reports and rumors, Ubisoft may have hinted some very big things about Nintendo's new NX hardware.Aug 2, 2016 12:32 PM CDT
• Limited time Summer Games-themed skins and more launch for OverwatchOverwatch gets Summer Games-themed skins ahead of the Olympics, limited time only.Aug 2, 2016 11:16 AM CDT
• Xbox One S rocks overclocked GPU for boosted frame ratesOriginal Xbox One is effectively obsolete.Aug 2, 2016 10:08 AM CDT
• Bethesda still doesn't know how to fix Fallout 4 mods on PS4At this rate Skyrim Remastered might come out before PS4 owners get Fallout 4 mods.Aug 2, 2016 9:24 AM CDT
• Google's next-gen Nexus smartphones rumored to feature new launcherGoogle's upcoming Nexus smartphone are rumored to sport a new launcher.Aug 2, 2016 8:26 AM CDT
• Deus Ex: Mankind Divided install size revealedFor a game that packs in an incredible amount of content, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided won't break your hard drives.Aug 2, 2016 7:16 AM CDT
• Oculus: the next wave of VR software will be 'night and day different'The next 6 months and beyond of VR content will be 'night and day different' according to Oculus' Head of Content.Aug 2, 2016 6:34 AM CDT
• AMD's Radeon 16.7.3 drivers released, lots of bug fixes/improvementsAMD releases its new Radeon Software Crimson Edition 16.7.3 drivers.Aug 2, 2016 4:35 AM CDT
• DOOM's new patch has a gigantic list of fixes and optimizationsThe latest patch for DOOM has a large list of fixes and optimizations.Aug 2, 2016 2:27 AM CDT
• Japanese TV station begins 8K broadcast testsJapan leads the way with even more dots.Aug 2, 2016 12:57 AM CDT
• Uber merges with Chinese ridesharing rival in a $35 billion dealUber spends $35 billion merging with Chinese rival Didi Chuxing.Aug 2, 2016 12:23 AM CDT
• Pokemon GO reaches 100 million downloads, makes $10 million per dayPokemon GO is making $10 million per day, with over 100 million downloads so far.Aug 1, 2016 11:44 PM CDT
• LG's upcoming V20 smartphone will be the first with Android 7.0Android 7.0 will arrive on LG's upcoming V20 smartphone in September, before the new Nexus smartphones.Aug 1, 2016 10:29 PM CDT
• NVIDIA reportedly unveiling its mobile GTX 10 series GPUs at GamescomMobile GeForce GTX 10 series GPUs are reportedly going to be unveiled in Gamescom in August.Aug 1, 2016 9:58 PM CDT
• NVIDIA's new Titan X beats GTX 1080 by 29% at 4K in 3DMarkNVIDIA's new Titan X is around 20% faster in 3DMark over the stock GeForce GTX 1080.Aug 1, 2016 9:30 PM CDT
• Tesla merges with Solar City in a $2.6 billion dealTesla confirms that it will acquire Solar City for $2.6 billion.Aug 1, 2016 8:28 PM CDT
• Author asserts 'Harry Potter' is finished with 'Cursed Child' script'Harry Potter' creator says she's finished with the character.Aug 1, 2016 7:21 PM CDT
• Newegg celebrates second anniversary in Australia by teaming with eBayNewegg Premier comes Down Under, with the company teaming with eBay to 'fuel growth' in Australia.Aug 1, 2016 5:00 PM CDT
• Washington sues Comcast for $100 million over 'deceptive practices'Comcast sued by Washington state for $100 million, protection plan and Comcast Guarantee program cited as violating Consumer Protection Act.Aug 1, 2016 1:56 PM CDT
• Beloved indie Inside is coming to PS4 this monthAfter a stunningly short timed exclusivity deal with Xbox, Playdead's acclaimed platformer Inside jumps to PS4 this month.Aug 1, 2016 10:13 AM CDT
• Early unpatched copies of No Man's Sky reportedly riddled with bugsUnpatched early copies of No Man's Sky suffer from glitches, bugs and crashes--on top of some serious design flaws. Will a day one patch fix everything?Aug 1, 2016 9:16 AM CDT
• Player reaches the center of No Man's Sky in just two daysA gamer who acquired an early copy of No Man's Sky has already reached the center of the universe in less than a week's worth of gameplay.Aug 1, 2016 8:22 AM CDT
• Intel will start trial production of 10nm soon, 10nm products in 2017Intel pushes towards 10nm production, with 10nm-based Cannonlake CPUs still on track for 2H 2017.Aug 1, 2016 7:19 AM CDT
• Here's an hour of leaked No Man's Sky gameplay footageAnother gamer gets their hands-on an early copy of No Man's Sky and releases an hour plus batch of footage.Aug 1, 2016 5:00 AM CDT
• Surface Book 2 will reportedly be unveiled in the first half of 2017Microsoft's next-gen Surface Book 2 to be unveiled in Q2 2017.Aug 1, 2016 3:30 AM CDT
• Game of Thrones will end on 2018, but HBO hasn't denied a spinoffThe end is near for Game of Thrones, which will have its last episode air in 2018.Aug 1, 2016 1:18 AM CDT
• Stranger Things fans go into 11/10 freak out when Netflix went downNetflix went down temporarily, and Stranger Things fans were pissed.Jul 31, 2016 11:31 PM CDT
• Google's new Nexus smartphones reportedly called Nexus M1, Nexus S1Google's next-gen Nexus M1 and S1 smartphone will rock all-metal and all-plastic designs.Jul 31, 2016 9:32 PM CDT
• Make a 'Killing Joke' in our 'Batman' Blu-ray giveaway!Take home the much anticipated graphic novel adaptation on us.Jul 31, 2016 8:16 PM CDT
• The new Titan X is up to 200% faster than the GeForce GTX Titan XNVIDIA's next-gen Titan X is up to 200% faster than the Maxwell-based GeForce GTX Titan X in synthetic benchmarks.Jul 31, 2016 7:25 PM CDT
• Pope Francis doesn't want you sitting on your ass playing video gamesAre you a 'couch potato' whop only plays games? Well, don't - because, Pope Francis says so.Jul 31, 2016 5:40 PM CDT
• The latest details on the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphoneSamsung is preparing for the launch of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone, so we're here to bring you up to speed.Jul 31, 2016 5:27 PM CDT
• Nexus 6P price dropped by $100 for a limited time in the USWaited for the Nexus 6P and live in the US? They're $100 cheaper for a limited time.Jul 31, 2016 6:58 AM CDT
• Valve threatens another 20 sites over CS:GO skin gamblingCS:GO skin gambling websites are getting targeted more by Valve, with another 20 websites threatened with legal action.Jul 31, 2016 5:33 AM CDT
• Pokemon GO's new update has some huge fixes and improvementsThe new update for Pokemon GO has a long list of fixes and changes for both the iOS and Android apps.Jul 31, 2016 3:39 AM CDT
• DriveClub VR is reportedly launching alongside PlayStation VR headsetSony could be launching the PlayStation VR with DriveClub VR.Jul 31, 2016 2:33 AM CDT
• Samsung Gear VR is used by over 1 million users per monthThere are now over 1 million people using Samsung's Gear VR headset each month.Jul 30, 2016 11:25 PM CDT
• Metal Gear Solid games have sold over 49 million copies worldwideThe Metal Gear Solid franchise has sold over 49 million copies.Jul 30, 2016 9:32 PM CDT
• Avengers: Infinity War will be one movie, instead of a two-parterMarvel announces that instead of being a two-part movie, Avengers: Infinity War will be one movie.Jul 30, 2016 7:26 PM CDT
• Samsung's Q2 2016 profits are the largest in over two yearsSamsung's new Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge smartphones help Q2 2016 profits hit a two-year high.Jul 30, 2016 5:32 PM CDT
• New details emerge on Samsung Galaxy Note 7, new Gear VR headsetSamsung's Galaxy Note 7 will reportedly launch alongside an upgraded Gear VR headset.Jul 30, 2016 3:29 PM CDT
• Farming Simulator 2017 gameplay trailer releasedEver wanted to be a farmer? Check out the trailer to Farming Simulator 2017.Jul 30, 2016 9:26 AM CDT
• EA is centralizing its Battlefield games under a single UIA new Battlefield UI is on the way, which will centralize all Battlefield games, including Battlefield 1.Jul 30, 2016 4:25 AM CDT
• AMD details their new Radeon RX 470 and RX 460 graphics cardsAMD's upcoming Radeon RX 470 and RX 460 officially detailed ahead of their impending launch.Jul 30, 2016 2:56 AM CDT
• Watch 26 minutes of leaked No Man's Sky footageRemember that guy who spent $1,250 on an early copy of No Man's Sky? He's leaked a few gameplay videos, and here's one of them.Jul 30, 2016 1:48 AM CDT
• Last day for Windows 10 free upgrade is todayWindows 10 free upgrade offer expires today, get it while you can.Jul 29, 2016 12:38 PM CDT
• New Prey game isn't a sequel or a reboot, it's a re-imaginingArkane's new Prey game is a stylish re-imagining of the IP that features alien powers, thrilling horror, branching narratives and much more.Jul 29, 2016 9:14 AM CDT
• PlayStation VR requires almost as much space as HTC VivePSVR doesn't do room-scale, but you'll still need a fair amount of free space to use it.Jul 29, 2016 8:11 AM CDT
• Early copy of No Man's Sky allegedly sold for $1,250A gamer acquires an early copy of No Man's Sky, plays it, and then sells it for an insane profit.Jul 29, 2016 6:52 AM CDT
• NVIDIA ordered to pay each GeForce GTX 970 $30 over VRAM controversy GeForce GTX 970 owner? NVIDIA owes you $30 over the VRAM controversy.Jul 29, 2016 12:29 AM CDT
• Facebook now has over 1.7 billion monthly active usersFacebook has over 1.7 billion people using the social network every month, a 15% increase from 2015.Jul 28, 2016 10:15 PM CDT
• Pokemon NO! Parents start naming babies after Pokemon GO charactersSome parents are now naming their babies after Pokemon GO characters, and I just threw up a little.Jul 28, 2016 8:22 PM CDT
• Disney developing 'Rocketeer' sequelStudio plans to bring the sleeping franchise back to life.Jul 28, 2016 7:01 PM CDT
• Free multiplayer modes coming to Doom tomorrrow, Deathmatch later onid continues Doom post-launch support, multiplayer maps and SnapMap content incoming, with more planned for later.Jul 28, 2016 1:34 PM CDT
• Nintendo patents external console upgrade boxNintendo's newly patented external box boosts console processing speed and network latency.Jul 28, 2016 9:36 AM CDT
• Nintendo NX might support Pokemon Go and other gamesNintendo's new NX could support the triumvirate of mainstream gaming: mobile, handheld and console games.Jul 28, 2016 7:21 AM CDT

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