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• ViewSonic's 4K FreeSync capable gaming monitor now availableViewSonic's gaming focused monitors are ready for battle. Enjoy 27 inches of 4K, FreeSync goodness.Feb 9, 2016 6:32 PM CST
• FCC filing confirms 3600mAh battery for Galaxy S7 EdgeSamsung's Galaxy S7 Edge will feature even more powerful battery than previously rumored, according to FCC filing.Feb 9, 2016 6:04 PM CST
• New Fallout 4 1.3 update improves draw distance on PS4, Xbox OnePS4 and Xbox One versions get dramatically increased draw distances and a ton of other bugfixes.Feb 9, 2016 4:34 PM CST
• Surprise! Final Fantasy IX available on iOS and Android right nowFinal Fantasy IX has made it to iOS and Android. Finally. And in case you need a quick fix, there're some cheats added in too.Feb 9, 2016 4:03 PM CST
• Telstra apologises for service outage, offers free data for one dayOutage has now been rectified, and customers will receive a small bonus.Feb 9, 2016 3:48 PM CST
• Get acquainted to a dangerous world in Far Cry Primal's newest trailerThink you can survive in one of the most dangerous historic periods? The newest trailer shows you what you'll go up against.Feb 9, 2016 3:04 PM CST
• Console gamers can scale The Division's visuals to boost frame ratesA Ubisoft dev confirms that console players will be able to scale down visual effects to improve frame rate performance.Feb 9, 2016 2:31 PM CST
• Mad Catz CEO & Chairman resign after poor quarterly resultsMad Catz has had a change of leadership right before they announce their fiscal results for the previous quarter.Feb 9, 2016 2:01 PM CST
• Metal Gear Online getting a new expansion 'Cloaked in Silence'Metal Gear Online is getting it's first DLC pack and it won't cost you an arm and a leg either.Feb 9, 2016 1:06 PM CST
• World of Tanks update 9.14 is gonna be big, plenty of bang to itWorld of Tanks' next update is looking quite good with a public test of the new features coming very soon.Feb 9, 2016 12:02 PM CST
• Amazon's new games engine is powerful, flexible, and totally freeDevs can use the power of Amazon's cloud to create PS4, Xbox One, PC and even VR games--all with native Twitch integration.Feb 9, 2016 11:31 AM CST
• The Division's open beta launches next week, coming first to Xbox OneWe knew it! The Division is getting an open beta, and it starts next week.Feb 9, 2016 11:19 AM CST
• Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 patch live on the PS4, Xbone and PC tomorrowThe newest Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 patch is now out on the PS4 with some re-balancing in multiplayer and fixes to Zombies.Feb 9, 2016 10:54 AM CST
• H1Z1 splits into two games, neither of them are free-to-playAfter promising to be free-to-play, H1Z1 splits into two games, both cost $19.99 each.Feb 9, 2016 10:20 AM CST
• GameTrailers abruptly shuts down after 13 years of entertainment Old-school gaming site GameTrailers is now officially defunct.Feb 9, 2016 9:34 AM CST
• Take a picture in Firewatch, have a real-world photo printed and sent Firewatch for PC has a feature that's unlike anything else you've ever seen. You can develop photos taken in real-life.Feb 9, 2016 9:04 AM CST
• Denuvo DRM tech convinces leading games pirates to give upTo gauge how piracy impacts the industry, Chinese warez group 3DM won't crack any new games for a full year.Feb 9, 2016 8:35 AM CST
• Instagram will finally support multiple accounts later this weekAn update later this week to Instagram will allow for multiple accounts.Feb 9, 2016 8:11 AM CST
• Interview with Boba Fett from ANHSE, an animation mastermindWe got a chance to interview an animation and previsualization mastermind who also was lucky enough to play Boba Fett for Star Wars - A New Hope SE.Feb 9, 2016 7:27 AM CST
• Michael Fassbender compares Assassin's Creed movie with The MatrixMichael Fassbender says he 'always thought about The Matrix' when approaching Assassin's Creed movie.Feb 9, 2016 6:16 AM CST
• The best-paid CEO in the US is Sundar Pichai, CEO of GoogleSundar Pichai, the CEO of Google, is the best-paid CEO in the United States.Feb 9, 2016 4:10 AM CST
• 1Password updated, features Material Design UI and fingerprint unlock1Password receives new UI and fingerprint unlock abilities.Feb 9, 2016 2:20 AM CST
• Ubisoft says The Division being held back on PC 'simply not true'The Division isn't being held back on the PC, according to Ubisoft.Feb 9, 2016 12:51 AM CST
• Telstra outage in Australia caused by 'embarrassing human error'The biggest telco in Australia had a huge outage today, with it caused by 'embarrassing human error'Feb 9, 2016 12:23 AM CST
• Explosive new 'Independence Day' TV spot, poster go liveAfter twenty years, they're coming back... to blow us up again.Feb 9, 2016 12:11 AM CST
• Australia's biggest mobile telco Telstra hit by nation-wide outagesSo call me... maybe.Feb 8, 2016 9:19 PM CST
• iPhones being permanently bricked by 'Error 53'Apple says its protecting customers' security, has 'Error 53' bricking iPhones.Feb 8, 2016 8:11 PM CST
• Rick Rubin's latest project is a Star Wars-themed electronic albumLegendary music producer Rick Rubin's latest project is a Star Wars-themed electronic album.Feb 8, 2016 7:04 PM CST
• Samsung's 4K Blu-ray player launches earlySamsung's 4K Blu-ray player unexpectedly shipping out a nearly a month before 4K Blu-rays.Feb 8, 2016 6:05 PM CST
• Search engines are about to be creepy good at predicting what you wantA search engine model algorithm has been developed that's up to five times faster than the usual methods.Feb 8, 2016 6:01 PM CST
• All the juicy Hitman beta details revealed for the 19thThe Hitman beta details are revealed to help get everyone prepared for the test starting at the end of the week.Feb 8, 2016 4:59 PM CST
• Uninstalling Facebook on iPhone will save you 15% battery lifeFacebook app tested on iPhone 6S Plus, found to consume 15% battery life.Feb 8, 2016 4:05 PM CST
• The Force has truly awoken, with a $2b haul worldwideThe force (and the box office) is strong with this one.Feb 8, 2016 3:54 PM CST
• AMD's enthusiast Polaris GPU teased, could be priced at $1700Just how much would you spend on a next-gen, enthusiast GPU? Is $1700 too much?Feb 8, 2016 3:30 PM CST
• Battlefield 4 netcode significantly improved on Xbox One and PS4Battlefield 4 on consoles should have a better multiplayer experience with an improved tickrate.Feb 8, 2016 3:04 PM CST
• Google giving out 2GB free Drive space for Safer Internet DayGoogle honoring Safer Internet Day by rewarding those who perform a security checkup with 2GB free Google Drive storage.Feb 8, 2016 2:03 PM CST
• Dark Souls III has a beautifully dramatic opening cinematicThe Dark Souls III story trailer is quite dramatic and telling. It sets up the narrative perfectly as well.Feb 8, 2016 12:55 PM CST
• Google might be planning on launching new VR headset later this yearGoogle might be getting a Gear VR competitor ready for release later this year.Feb 8, 2016 12:05 PM CST
• MSI launches GT72S G Tobii gaming laptop with eye-tracking, GTX 980MMSI launches its insane eye-tracking portable powerhouse with G-Sync, GeForce GTX 980M with 8GB of VRAM, and more high-end specs.Feb 8, 2016 11:25 AM CST
• MIT chip promises to bring neural-networks to your mobile phoneA new chip architecture being developed by MIT researchers might bring deep neural networks to the mobile world.Feb 8, 2016 11:01 AM CST
• PSA: Going to see Deadpool on Friday? Stay for the post-credits sceneDeadpool the movie has a post-credits teaser scene, so don't be that person that misses out on something potentially great.Feb 8, 2016 10:02 AM CST
• Red Dead Redemption backwards compatibility done in error, removedRed Dead Redemption has finally made its way to the backwards compatibility library, letting you enjoy it once again. With the proper workaround.Feb 8, 2016 9:02 AM CST
• New Fallout 4 mod lets you play as Geralt of Rivia from The Witcher 3Now you can slay deathclaws and other Wasteland baddies in style with Geralt's witcher gear.Feb 8, 2016 8:34 AM CST
• Titanfall 2 getting a grounded, dirty and human single-player campaignMore information has revealed an actual single-player campaign in Titanfall 2 and how the lead writer could pitch the idea of a TV series.Feb 8, 2016 7:31 AM CST
• The Division on PC is held back, as it would be 'unfair' to consolesThe Division is held back on the PC, as it would be 'unfair to push it so far away' from consoles.Feb 8, 2016 4:09 AM CST
• Take to the campaign trail with The Political Machine 2016Want to become a political mogul? Then The Political Machine 2016 from Stardock might be for you. Get right in the action and vie for the Presidency.Feb 6, 2016 7:03 AM CST
• Rise of the Tomb Raider's latest patch improves HBAO+, and moreRise of the Tomb Raider sees improved HBAO+ quality, startup issues on the PC and more with the latest patch.Feb 6, 2016 2:08 AM CST
• Twitter has shut down over 125,000 accounts for promoting terrorismOver 125,000 Twitter accounts banned since mid-2015 for promoting terrorism, more review staff hired.Feb 5, 2016 11:57 PM CST
• Google AI, Go champ match will be broadcast live on YouTube in MarchGoogle sets date for AI versus Go world champion match, will be livestreamed.Feb 5, 2016 11:04 PM CST
• Fable Legends will use foliage physics to increase visual fidelityFable Legends will make use of foliage physics to improve its graphical prowess.Feb 5, 2016 10:58 PM CST
• AMD: GPUOpen could be used for smartphone, tablet graphicsGPUOpen making its mark on console games, could be used in mobile, tablet games before long, according to AMD.Feb 5, 2016 10:05 PM CST
• Galaxy S7 battery said to last two days on single chargeGalaxy S7 rumored to last two days on single charge, even with heavy use.Feb 5, 2016 9:06 PM CST
• PSA: Steam kicks off their Lunar New Year Sale, you can dive right inThe Steam Lunar New Year sale starts today and runs through February 12th. There are a lot of games to peruse, and a lot choices to make.Feb 5, 2016 8:12 PM CST
• Frinkiac is an incredible Simpsons-centric search engineThe best new search engine ever has been created, a Simpsons quote parsing engine for the hardcore fan in all of us.Feb 5, 2016 6:06 PM CST
• Far Cry Primal is more vertical and lets you be a rock climberUbisoft showed off the climbing and vertical element inside Far Cry Primal. It's going to be a big part of the game.Feb 5, 2016 4:50 PM CST
• Rainbow Six Siege patch 2.0 breaks the game, fixes littleMassive amounts of bugs came with the latest Rainbow Six Siege patch, but Ubisoft is quick try to fix them.Feb 5, 2016 4:03 PM CST
• Bethesda forced someone to destroy vinyl records to get their refundBethesda has a strange way of conducting customer support, having a customer smash their records to get a refund.Feb 5, 2016 3:01 PM CST
• Explore ancient virus' with the Internet Archives malware museumThe Internet Archive now has a malware museum that lets you explore the many bizarre messages from antiquated malware.Feb 5, 2016 2:02 PM CST
• SEGA is listening to the Dreamcast 2 pitch, seems receptiveSEGA is reportedly interested in hearing the Dreamcast 2 pitch, and several executives seem amenable to the project.Feb 5, 2016 1:33 PM CST
• Assassin's Creed Identity is a bite sized parkour playlandAssassin's Creed Identity is going to bring the full spirit of the franchise to an iOS device near you. And your questions are answered.Feb 5, 2016 1:04 PM CST
• Significant changes coming to Destiny soon, Damage Referee and moreBungie just listed some of the significant changes that they're adding to Destiny in next weeks update.Feb 5, 2016 12:05 PM CST
• Boost your Xbox One's storage with ADATA's new 2TB hard drivesTired of having to delete games on your Xbox One to make room? ADATA has a solution with its new rugged 2TB external HDDs.Feb 5, 2016 11:25 AM CST
• New biometrics uses a 'Brainprint' for identification, 97% accurateResearchers have just made brainprint biometrics far more accurate, identifying you by how you think.Feb 5, 2016 10:55 AM CST
• The Division is 'very different' than Destiny, says UbisoftIs The Division really that different from Destiny?Feb 5, 2016 10:31 AM CST
• Bayonetta dev talks about why they can't have only original IPPlatinum Games gives insight as to why creating original IP isn't always the easiest route to take.Feb 5, 2016 10:03 AM CST
• Homefront: The Revolution's beta has 'jerky' frame rate problemsThe Homefront beta is pretty glitchy on Xbox One, suffering from frame-rate drops and other performance issues.Feb 5, 2016 9:33 AM CST
• Trackmania Turbo looks insane, definitely not your normal racing gameTrackmania Turbo finally has a concrete release date, coming to us on March 24th 2016.Feb 5, 2016 8:25 AM CST
• Style meets ultra-performance with Apacer's new LED-lit DDR4 RAM kitsApacer announces its new Blade Fire 3200MHz DDR4 RAM kits with LED-lit pulse tech.Feb 5, 2016 8:07 AM CST
• The Division beta only let you have a taste of 22% of the full mapThe Division beta teased only 22% of the full game's map.Feb 5, 2016 6:39 AM CST
• The 411 on 420: Facebook is deleting medical marijuana pagesFacebook is reportedly deleting medical marijuana pages.Feb 5, 2016 4:20 AM CST
• Google Fiber at 1Gbps being offered for free to select US residentsGoogle offering its 1Gbps Fiber for free, to residents in public housing properties.Feb 4, 2016 9:52 PM CST
• LG's upcoming 'LG 360 VR' should be a competitor to Samsung's Gear VRLG will enter the VR game with 'LG 360 VR' in the coming weeks.Feb 4, 2016 8:30 PM CST
• DayZ forums have been hacked, user data compromisedThe DayZ devs give an update on the forum hacking incident, and it's.Feb 4, 2016 7:33 PM CST
• German nuclear fusion reactor yields hydrogen plasma for first timeThanks to the Wendelstein 7-X fusion reactor, mankind is one step closer to understanding and replicating fusion energy.Feb 4, 2016 6:30 PM CST
• AMD partnered modding contest kicks off next month in the AUA new AMD partnered modding competition is kicking off next month in the AU with two world-class modders. Winner wins a modded PC.Feb 4, 2016 6:03 PM CST

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