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• Next PS4 software update is getting a beta test first, wanna sign up?Sony has responded well to the last open call for beta testers by creating their very own beta preview program.Feb 17, 2016 8:00 AM CST
• Australian airline Twitter account hacked, used to hurl Kanye abuseAustralian airline Virgin Australia Twitter account hacked and used to abuse Kanye West.Feb 17, 2016 7:31 AM CST
• Epic Gear announces THUNDEROUZ headset, TweakTown review to comeEpic Gear announces the amplified THUNDEROUZ headset and we've been testing it pre-release here at TweakTown.Feb 17, 2016 6:29 AM CST
• Instagram's new update includes two-factor authenticationInstagram's new update allows for a more secure photo-taking experience.Feb 17, 2016 5:27 AM CST
• Want a self-parking chair? Yeah, Nissan has your back, and your buttNissan surprises, with a self-parking... chair.Feb 17, 2016 4:48 AM CST
• Street Fighter V is in shambles after its launch, what happened?!The launch of Street Fighter V has not been good at all.Feb 17, 2016 3:08 AM CST
• Deadpool becomes largest opening ever for 20th Century FoxDeadpool is a gigantic success for 20th Century Fox, more than they would've dreamed it to be.Feb 17, 2016 1:50 AM CST
• Batman uses ancient motherboards for his gadgets in Batman v SupermanAlfred and Batman use old motherboards to build new gadgets in Batman v Superman.Feb 17, 2016 1:18 AM CST
• LG's unannounced G5 was on sale in Dubai for $680, teases dual camerasLG's upcoming G5 smartphone was on sale in Dubai, priced at $680.Feb 17, 2016 12:50 AM CST
• You can now start pre-loading The Division open beta, get on it!The Division open beta begins pre-loading, kicks off between February 18-21 on Xbox One, Feb 19-21 on PS4 and PC.Feb 16, 2016 11:32 PM CST
• ASUS bundles free copies of Far Cry: Primal with select GPUsGet a free copy of Far Cry: Primal with the purchase of select ASUS-branded video cards.Feb 16, 2016 11:02 PM CST
• Sony's next-gen Exmor IMX318 sensor packs a whopping 22.5 megapixelsSony's new Exmor IMX318 sensor is going to make next-gen smartphones snap better photos than ever.Feb 16, 2016 10:15 PM CST
• Deadpool's opening action scene was powered by NVIDIA hardwareDeadpool's awesome opening action scene was powered by NVIDIA hardware.Feb 16, 2016 8:29 PM CST
• Homefront beta impressions: janky yet satisfying guerrilla chaosThe Homefront beta has caught a lot of flak lately, but is it really that bad? Jump in for our verdict, including footage and screenshots.Feb 16, 2016 7:34 PM CST
• Everything you need to know about Fallout 4's season pass changesBethesda has made some changes to Fallout 4's season pass, so let us clear everything up for you.Feb 16, 2016 7:32 PM CST
• Monopoly: Ultimate Banking Edition goes cashlessNew version of Monopoly will replace cash with credit cards and ATM, Chance cards and the like will be swiped.Feb 16, 2016 7:06 PM CST
• 'Kindergarten Cop 2' is actually a thing, new trailer proves itBut without Schwarzenegger, does anyone care?Feb 16, 2016 6:17 PM CST
• Galaxy Note 6 rumored to be first 6GB smartphoneSamsung's Galaxy Note 6 phone first to include 6GB RAM, rumors indicate.Feb 16, 2016 6:05 PM CST
• If you help beta test Fallout 4 DLC, you can keep it for freeBethesda wants PC and console players to beta test Fallout 4's DLC, and in return they'll give free copies of the content.Feb 16, 2016 5:35 PM CST
• New storage technique can house 360 TB data for 13.8 billion yearsResearchers develop 5D data storage technique with 'Superman memory crystal' that can preserve data for billions of years.Feb 16, 2016 5:03 PM CST
• Fallout 4 DLC announced, three packs incoming with more on the wayBethesda raises Fallout 4 Season Pass to $50 to pay for expanded DLC roadmap, announces first wave of add-ons.Feb 16, 2016 4:51 PM CST
• PlayStation VR coming this fall, GameStop CEO saysGameStop's CEO let it slip that the PlayStation VR is going to be released this Fall, likely around the holiday season.Feb 16, 2016 4:03 PM CST
• Vulkan 1.0 specification finally announced, doesn't replace OpenGLVulkan is finally here and ready to take on DirectX 12, letting all platforms enjoy higher potential for better looking games that perform better.Feb 16, 2016 3:03 PM CST
• NVIDIA GeForce 361.91 driver optimized for Street Fighter V, moreNVIDIA 361.91 drivers prepare you for Street Fighter V, Arma 3 update, Hitman, and give some love to the SLI crowd.Feb 16, 2016 2:04 PM CST
• Battlezone 98 Redux revealed in new trailer, reviving a legendRebellion released an action packed trailer for their Battlezone 98 Redux showing off the remastered graphics, which is coming out this Spring.Feb 16, 2016 1:02 PM CST
• Shallow Space is going open world, adding a third person perspectiveShallow Space is morphing into something far better, adding in an open-world mechanic and direct control over your ships with friendlier controls too.Feb 16, 2016 12:03 PM CST
• Sniper Elite 4 development accidentally leaked on LinkedInSniper Elite 4 is likely well in development, so says a LinkedIn resume and an ambiguous response from Rebellion.Feb 16, 2016 11:00 AM CST
• Hitman getting bundled with high-end AMD GPU's and CPU'sAMD is bundling Hitman with the R9 390 and 390X as well as certain 6-8-core FX processors to help you get the best performance in the game with DX12.Feb 16, 2016 10:23 AM CST
• The Walking Dead Michonne trailer makes life look too easyThe Walking Dead: Michonne gives us a deeper look into the mind and personality of one of the best characters in the series.Feb 16, 2016 10:04 AM CST
• Elite Dangerous: Arena announced, a standalone dogfighting affairFrontier Developments has released a standalone version of their CQC mode called Elite Dangerous: Arena, letting more people enjoy the fast-paced combat.Feb 16, 2016 9:03 AM CST
• Apple Pay said to be launching in China, France and Canada soon Apple Pay is said to be launching in China extremely soon with others predicting French and Canadian releases before the end of 2016.Feb 16, 2016 8:32 AM CST
• Mass Effect Andromeda writer leaves for Destiny sequelBungie now has a lead writer with a lot of great talent, having come from BioWare where he worked on Mass Effect Andromeda.Feb 16, 2016 8:00 AM CST
• Here's why setting your iPhone date to 1970 bricks it YouTuber Tom Scott explains why your iPhone is bricked when you set its date to 1970.Feb 16, 2016 7:31 AM CST
• Arctic tries its hand at gaming headsets, looks like a Razer ripoffMoving away from power banks, Arctic announces gaming headset series and they're looking a little 'Razer'Feb 16, 2016 6:29 AM CST
• Doom details leaked, engine has 'similar architecture' to Doom 3Doom is known internally as 'Zion', also features 'similar architecture' to Doom 3.Feb 16, 2016 3:34 AM CST
• Forza Horizon 3 and Gears of War 4 could reach on Windows 10 soonWindows 10 exclusives could see Forza Horizon 3, Gears of War 4 and more in the near future.Feb 16, 2016 12:30 AM CST
• Taiwan earthquake affects TSMC more than previously expectedTSMC affected by Taiwanese earthquake on February 6 more than previously expected.Feb 15, 2016 10:50 PM CST
• Star Citizen's persistent universe will be separate to single-playerRSI says Star Citizen's single-player and persistent universe will be separate.Feb 15, 2016 10:02 PM CST
• AMD has their own recommended CPUs for VR, because Oculus hates AMDAMD released their own recommended CPU specs for VR gaming, and it includes quite a few of their processors. Oculus seems to have neglected those.Feb 15, 2016 8:02 PM CST
• New Quantum Break footage shows destructible environments, time powersRemedy's cinematic shooter gets seven minutes of new footage, showing off time powers, mo-capture fidelity, and more.Feb 15, 2016 7:32 PM CST
• Hulu app launches on Windows 10Hulu app arrives on Windows 10 with support for Cortana and Live Tiles.Feb 15, 2016 6:12 PM CST
• Knights of the Old Republic getting rebuilt in Unreal Engine 4Fancy a high-def port of Kotor crafted with Unreal Engine 4 graphics? Of course you do! Jump in to check it out.Feb 15, 2016 5:34 PM CST
• Twitter mocks Kanye West's plea for Zuckerberg's cashWest cries poor, needs a billion to ' bring more beautiful ideas to the world'Feb 15, 2016 5:17 PM CST
• Buy Dark Souls 3 on the Xbox Store and get the original for freeThe original Dark Souls is coming to backwards compatibility, and is free for a limited time when you order Dark Souls 3. Maybe.Feb 15, 2016 5:04 PM CST
• Exploring the wonderful world of video game concept artDo you love concept art? So do we! Join us as we venture into the magical world of video games artwork.Feb 15, 2016 4:03 PM CST
• Mattel brings back ThingMaker, lets you 3D print toysMattel brings back ThingMaker device from the 60s, updates it with 3D toy printing capability.Feb 15, 2016 3:23 PM CST
• BioWare is working on a new IP with extensive online componentsA new job listing says BioWare is developing a fresh new IP with heavy online gameplay.Feb 15, 2016 1:35 PM CST
• Street Fighter V has a fighting chance to come to SteamOS and LinuxStreet Fighter V is coming to SteamOS and getting general Linux support as well. Another great game coming to the new platform is a great thing.Feb 15, 2016 1:03 PM CST
• Doom's campaign averages to about 13 hours, says idDon't worry, Doom's campaign will have plenty of demon-slaughtering action to keep you busy.Feb 15, 2016 12:34 PM CST
• Having performance issues in XCOM 2? This mod stops wasting your timeA mod helps to speed up the game by removing those unnecessary and time consuming pauses that happen all too frequently.Feb 15, 2016 11:59 AM CST
• Microsoft's new Lumia 650 is a mid-range $199 Windows 10 handsetMicrosoft shows off a light handset optimized for the Windows-powered enterprise sector.Feb 15, 2016 11:31 AM CST
• Crash Bandicoot isn't actually coming back, at least not yetThe comment from yesterday's Toy Faire was actually erroneous. We wont be seeing Crash Bandicoot revived anytime soon, unfortunately.Feb 15, 2016 11:00 AM CST
• Aussie telco Telstra smashed by free data day, 1841 terabytesAustralians download 1841 terabytes of data in a 'free data apology' day from Telstra.Feb 15, 2016 10:35 AM CST
• Hack-proof RFID chips to protect credit cards and more in the futureTexas Instruments and MIT have developed a new type of RFID that's far more secure than it's ever been before. Something that can thwart most attacks.Feb 15, 2016 10:05 AM CST
• Apple boasts solid figures, 11 million music subs, 782m iCloud usersApple Music has hit 11 million subscribers, something that took Spotify six years the achieve.Feb 15, 2016 9:34 AM CST
• Exoplanet: First Contact getting walking battle fortress creaturesAn upcoming crowd-funded ARPG is getting some very awesome looking creatures that are veritable walking, armored, battle-wagons.Feb 15, 2016 9:01 AM CST
• Women are better coders than men, study saysRecent US study concludes that women are better coders than men.Feb 15, 2016 8:32 AM CST
• Tatooine found, cool photos of developing planet in a binary systemRice University researchers have been observing the actual formation of a new planet in a binary star system not too far away. Tatooine in the making.Feb 15, 2016 8:00 AM CST
• Apple replacing some DOA MacBook USB Type-C cablesApple is replacing USB Type-C cables bundled with its 2015 MacBook Pro and standalone accessory packages.Feb 15, 2016 7:32 AM CST
• Hideo Kojima wanted a new Silent Hill game with Gears of War creatorHideo Kojima wanted to make a Silent Hill game with the Gears of War creator, but Cliffy B. just wasn't interested, for very logical, responsible reasons.Feb 15, 2016 7:00 AM CST
• Setting your iPhone date to 1970 destroys its usability Setting your iPhone date back to 1970 will brick the device - don't do it!Feb 15, 2016 6:29 AM CST
• Battlefield Hardline's last DLC introduces swords - yeah, swordsDid you ever think you'd see swords in Battlefield Hardline?Feb 15, 2016 2:29 AM CST
• Quantum Break on Windows 10 is a 'great benefit'Quantum Break being delivered to Windows 10 is a 'huge benefit'Feb 15, 2016 12:34 AM CST
• Samsung's Galaxy S7 smiles for the camera, is shaping up nicelyThe Galaxy S7 is looking beautiful in its latest leaked photos.Feb 14, 2016 10:28 PM CST
• Sixth 'Game of Thrones' season teased in new trailerUncharted waters means anything could happen.Feb 14, 2016 9:50 PM CST
• Within 30 years, AI 'could leave half of world unemployed'AI is scary, with one scientist saying AI 'could leave half of world unemployed'Feb 14, 2016 8:23 PM CST
• More Xbox One exclusives are coming, says MicrosoftIn response to the Quantum Break fiasco, Microsoft reaffirms its commitment to the Xbox One console and promises more exclusives.Feb 14, 2016 4:27 PM CST
• MS on broken Quantum Break promises: we want to bring gamers togetherWhy did Microsoft break exclusivity and bring Quantum Break to PC? Because it wants to 'bring gamers together'Feb 14, 2016 3:08 PM CST
• What if Microsoft uses Steam to power PC to Xbox game streaming?A new mysterious Xbox.steampowered.com subdomain sparks speculation that Microsoft and Valve may be teaming up.Feb 14, 2016 1:44 PM CST
• Street Fighter V now ready for pre-load on PSN and Steam in NAStreet Fighter V is ready to preload in anticipation of it finally releasing on February 16th. So download now to avoid heavy traffic and get ready.Feb 14, 2016 12:40 PM CST
• Far Cry: Primal's story isn't linear, tied to building up your villageUbisoft is taking a unique nonlinear approach to Far Cry: Primal, and the in-game village will hold it all together.Feb 14, 2016 11:07 AM CST
• This rugged Chromebook can be dropped from 2 feet off the groundCTL has designed a rugged Chromebook for the education sector, specifically to help usher in a wave of inexpensive STEM focused machines.Feb 14, 2016 10:07 AM CST
• Sony is bringing Crash Bandicoot back, says NECA execCrash Bandicoot is making a triumphant return, says NECA director Randy Falk.Feb 14, 2016 8:46 AM CST
• Massive SSD's could be on the horizon with Micron's new 3D NAND techMicron's 3D NAND technology might be the push needed to start seeing increased SSD capacities in the near future.Feb 14, 2016 8:00 AM CST
• Scientists begin tinkering on 'deleting' your unwanted memories Scientists are getting close to being able to wipe away bad memories... from you.Feb 14, 2016 5:44 AM CST

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