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• G.SKILL's reveals colossal 128GB DDR4 RAM kits clocked at 3,000MHzG.SKILL packs an enormous 128GB of high-speed DDR4 memory into a new kit aimed at workstations and extreme enthusiasts.Jan 11, 2016 12:51 PM CST
• AMD drops the price of the R9 Nano to $499, now a far better valueAMD just announced a price drop of the R9 Nano from it's original $649 all the way down to $499, which makes mini 4K gaming possible at a better price.Jan 11, 2016 9:40 AM CST
• Supermicro teases more gaming focused motherboardsSupermicro is leading a very strong charge into the gaming community with their new line of gaming focused motherboards for 2016.Jan 11, 2016 9:01 AM CST
• ASUS gives B150 some love with their latest mini-ITX gaming boardASUS showed off their latest mini-ITX gaming focused boards at CES this year that feature Intel's B150 chipset.Jan 11, 2016 8:06 AM CST
• Hands-on with a Wildcat, Razer's new Xbox One and PC controller Razer has a very good competitor with the Wildcat Xbox One controller, but it might be overshadowed by the Xbox One Elite controller.Jan 11, 2016 5:05 AM CST
• Casio unveils its first smartwatch, the waterproof Smart Outdoor WatchCasio's new Smart Outdoor Watch runs Android, is aimed at the ourdoorsy-based consumer.Jan 11, 2016 12:36 AM CST
• HTC says 'VR is more important' than its smartphone businessHTC may be losing the smartphone game, with its CEO saying 'VR is more important'Jan 10, 2016 11:23 PM CST
• Creative's X-Fi Sonic Carrier is a complete A/V 4K capable hubCreative pulled out all the stops when developing their X-Fi Sonic Carrier. This 15.2 system is also a complete audio/visual hub capable of 4K streaming.Jan 10, 2016 10:57 PM CST
• Hands-on with AORUS at CES 2016The new AORUS laptops from GIGABYTE are looking especially good this year with dGPU's all around and fantastic screens to boot.Jan 10, 2016 9:54 PM CST
• GIGABYTE goes Xtreme with RGBs at CES 2016GIGABYTE is bringing forth the big guns with their upcoming motherboards. Though they have lots of LED's, they also have great quality and reliability too.Jan 10, 2016 9:11 PM CST
• 'Mad Max' director settles on sequel storyBut wants to film a smaller story before returning to the franchise.Jan 10, 2016 9:10 PM CST
• Synology showed off their RT1900ac router at CES with an impressive UISynology demonstrated just how easy to operate, and secure, their new RT1900ac router actually is, with multiple different devices all hooked up at once.Jan 10, 2016 7:26 PM CST
• 'Force Awakens' hyperspeeds to third highest grossing film worldwideNow it's gunning for James Cameron's 'Titanic' record.Jan 10, 2016 4:15 PM CST
• In Win puts an infinity mirror on the 805, with other improvements tooIn Win continues to innovate by making an infinity mirror for the 805, which looks great and pays homage to Las Vegas.Jan 10, 2016 1:40 PM CST
• Cooler Master updates keyboards and mice, RGB LEDs and sexy good looksCooler Master is updating their keyboard game by a quite a bit, with understated looks and everything you'd ever want from a great keyboard.Jan 10, 2016 12:02 PM CST
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX Titan X powers Oculus Rift, HTC Vive demosThe Oculus Rift and HTC Vive Pre demos were powered by GTX Titan X cards at the NVIDIA suite.Jan 10, 2016 11:15 AM CST
• Sennheiser's $55,000 headphones just blew my mind, ears and walletSennheiser's $55,000 Orpheus headphones might be a halo product, but the price tag might be worthy of the aural experience you'll get.Jan 10, 2016 1:20 AM CST
• In Win's H-Frame 2.0 is sublime, comes with a 1065W power supplyIn Win wins again with their H-Frame 2.0 chassis. Classy lights and mirrored tempered class round out a classic cultivated look.Jan 10, 2016 12:37 AM CST
• LG amazes with its new HDR-enabled 4K Signature OLED TVsLG shows off its latest HDR-enabled Signature 4K OLED TVs at CES 2016.Jan 9, 2016 11:52 PM CST
• Lenovo's IdeaCentre 610S is a projector PC, with a GeForce GTX 750 TiLenovo goes weird and wonderful with their IdeaCentre 610S projector PC.Jan 9, 2016 11:35 PM CST
• Full steam ahead, Cooler Master shifts strategy, 'Make it Yours'Cooler Master is shifting their strategy, though for the better. This means consolidation and a commitment to gamers.Jan 9, 2016 11:14 PM CST
• Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet is also a projector, with Intel RealSense 3DLenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet features a bloody projector! Lenovo, please don't change.Jan 9, 2016 10:25 PM CST
• Hulu's '11.22.63' trailer tries to prevent Kennedy assasinationCan the wrongs of the past been righted?Jan 9, 2016 4:06 PM CST
• AMD's Zen-based AM4 socket puts an end to multi-socket issuesAMD's upcoming socket AM4 platform will have one socket, not many.Jan 9, 2016 3:07 PM CST
• Sony wants to own the 'Let's Play' video trademarkSony might own the trademark for a very popular saying, though it's only enforceable in certain situations.Jan 9, 2016 2:57 PM CST
• ASUS Vivobook Flip TP301 includes 360-degree hinge, turns into tabletThe ASUS VivoBook Flip TP301 and TP501 can be used as tablets, or as a laptop, or anything in between.Jan 9, 2016 1:40 PM CST
• Nikon D5 and D500 push the boundaries of low-light photographyNikon's new cameras are pushing the boundaries of low light photography and in other areas.Jan 9, 2016 1:12 PM CST
• Alienware offers VR Ready PC and Oculus Rift for $1600Alienware cuts the price of its VR Ready desktop PC if you buy it alongside an Oculus Rift.Jan 9, 2016 12:47 AM CST
• TP-Link's new tri-band WiGig router hits a top speed of 7.2GbpsTP-Link's new router ushers in a new generation of ultra-fast networking thanks to the 60GHz WiGig standard.Jan 8, 2016 10:44 PM CST
• Prepare for VR with this $250 XFX AMD Radeon R9 290XLooking to upgrade your video card to prepare for VR? Check out this deal on an AMD Radeon R9 290X.Jan 8, 2016 9:18 PM CST
• LinusTechTips builds $30,000 gaming PC, runs 7 gaming setups at onceLinusTechTips reaches a new high, builds a $30,000 gaming PC that allows 7 gamers to play simultaneously.Jan 8, 2016 7:33 PM CST
• NVIDIA used GTX 980 MXM modules during Pascal tease at CES 2016NVIDIA didn't have Pascal on stage at CES 2016, instead they used GTX 980 MXM modules.Jan 8, 2016 6:17 PM CST
• Lenovo Ideapad Y900 gaming laptop packs overclockable Core i7Lenovo's new gaming laptop, the Ideapad Y900, can pack a 64GB RAM punch.Jan 8, 2016 4:00 PM CST
• Deepcool's new Genome case sports built-in liquid coolingDeepcool packs AIO liquid cooling in a performance mid-tower ATX case to house high-performance gaming rigs.Jan 8, 2016 2:48 PM CST
• Phison's NVMe SSD controller is capable of 2.6GB/sec readsPhison shows off PCIe-based SSDs, and their next-gen SSDs on 1Znm TLC flash.Jan 8, 2016 2:32 PM CST
• Games piracy will end in two years, says cracking group 3DMEver-advancing DRM tech will spell the doom for games piracy once and for all, says notorious warez group 3DM.Jan 8, 2016 2:31 PM CST
• be quiet! teases they will have an AIO watercooler in the near futurebe quiet! told us that theyt will have an AIO watercooler by Q1 2017.Jan 8, 2016 2:24 PM CST
• Fatshark confirms SSAO bug in Vermintide, fix coming soonFatshark confirms Vermintide Skin Shading, SSAO bug, says fix is coming.Jan 8, 2016 1:41 PM CST
• Ears-on with massively upgraded Beyerdynamic T1 high-end headphonesBeyerdynamic didn't just leave well enough alone, they updated their top of the line T1 headphones appreciably to give it a much better appeal.Jan 8, 2016 1:19 PM CST
• Half-Life writer leaves Valve, says he won't be writing Half-Life 3Valve loses the man who penned Gordon Freeman's legendary adventures, and hints he won't be writing Half-Life 3.Jan 8, 2016 12:46 PM CST
• Microsoft might be launching their own data service for Windows PhonesIt looks as if Microsoft is going to be releasing their own data service, hot on the heels of Google, for the added convenience it brings.Jan 8, 2016 12:28 PM CST
• Illuminate your PC chassis with Enermax's new LED-bladed DIY case fansEnermax shows off its new duo of DIY case fans at CES 2016, including a LED-bladed performance-grade model.Jan 8, 2016 11:34 AM CST
• First 4K UltraHD Blu-ray titles up for pre-order on AmazonBlu-ray successor ready for primetime.Jan 7, 2016 4:46 PM CST
• This chassis is built solely around video card performanceEVGA announces world's first modular 'PC gaming case designed for GPU cooling'Jan 7, 2016 4:31 PM CST
• EVGA teases quick release CPU and GPU closed loop water coolersEVGA teases closed loop quick release CPU and video card water cooling, supports 4-Way SLI and multiple CPUs.Jan 7, 2016 4:22 PM CST
• EVGA launches first sound card for gamer and audiophile audience EVGA announces gamer and audiophile internal or external sound card.Jan 7, 2016 4:13 PM CST
• EVGA announces gaming laptop: 4K, 60Hz, NVIDIA 980M, Intel i7 6820HKEVGA announces 17.3-inch laptop with 4K, NVIDIA GeForce GTX980M, Intel i7 6920HK K, USB 3.1 Type-C.Jan 7, 2016 4:05 PM CST
• Sick of losing screws? Check out the SilverStone CA02 parts packStock up and organize your computer screws for under $13 thanks to SilverStone.Jan 7, 2016 3:34 PM CST
• Tt eSPORTS announces budget membrane RGB keyboard and mouse combo Tt eSPORTS announces budget RGB Challenger mouse and keyboard combo.Jan 7, 2016 3:11 PM CST
• World's first look at Patriot Memory's new RGB mechanical keyboardPatriot's new full RGB keyboard is so new it doesn't have a name yet, but that didn't stop us from getting a glimpse.Jan 7, 2016 2:57 PM CST
• Facebook projects the 'disappearance of the phone number' in 2016Facebook's VP of Messaging says phone numbers will soon be obsolete.Jan 7, 2016 2:56 PM CST
• Oculus 'don't make money on the Rift' at $599With the price locked at $599, Oculus founder Palmer Luckey says 'we don't make money on the Rift'Jan 7, 2016 1:31 PM CST
• PlayStation VR to have over 100 games, could cost $400-600Sony plans to make up for the PlayStation VR's lack of power with a huge library of VR games.Jan 7, 2016 12:22 PM CST
• BlackBerry to release two new Android smartphones in 2016Now that the Priv is a success, BlackBerry plans to continue onward with a second and possibly third handset for 2016.Jan 7, 2016 11:01 AM CST
• Far Cry Primal won't have multiplayer, will be fantasy-drivenYou won't get to hunt dinos or mastodons in online co-op, but Ubisoft aims to make Far Cry Primal an unforgettable story-driven adventure.Jan 7, 2016 10:40 AM CST
• 'The Rift is obscenely cheap for what it is', says Oculus founderPalmer Luckey says that Oculus doesn't make money on the Rift, and says that $599 is 'obscenely cheap' for the VR headset.Jan 7, 2016 8:35 AM CST
• Amazon will soon sell its own custom ARM chipsAmazon will sell its own ARM-based chips for network-based tasks like 4K video streaming, powering Wi-Fi routers and NAS storage.Jan 7, 2016 7:33 AM CST
• Soothe your eyes with this amazing 'Project Grey' custom PC buildSoothe your eyes on this older, yet amazing Phanteks custom build by Malik Customs.Jan 7, 2016 5:20 AM CST
• Want 4TB of SSD storage in your Mac Pro 2013? Its going to cost $2,128Drop $2,128 on this funky 4TB SSD kit for your Mac Pro 2013, if you've got money to spare.Jan 7, 2016 4:46 AM CST
• GIGABYTE throws Intel Skylake into its BRIX mini PCGIGABYTE plants Intel Skylake CPUs and Thunderbolt 3 into its new mini BRIX systems.Jan 7, 2016 4:22 AM CST
• EVGA announces new VR Ready NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti video cardEVGA reveals its VR powerhouse GeForce GTX 980 Ti that merges high-performance with easy VR HMD integration.Jan 7, 2016 2:42 AM CST
• Internet Explorer 8, 9, and 10 being retired next weekMicrosoft will soon abandon old versions of Internet Explorer.Jan 7, 2016 2:04 AM CST
• Super worried about data breaches? Try this flash drive with keypadKingston's keypad-toting encrypted flash drive helps you safely store sensitive information and embarrassing selfies.Jan 6, 2016 11:38 PM CST
• Team Group: 'without a doubt the best overclocking and gaming memory'Team Group starts 'overclocking war', says that it has 'without a doubt the best overclocking and gaming memory for Z170 motherboards'Jan 6, 2016 11:14 PM CST
• Kodak introduces a new VR-ready action camera, with a 235-degree FOVKodak's successor to the SP360 is a new 4K-capable action camera.Jan 6, 2016 10:49 PM CST
• Eurocom Sky DLX7 with desktop i7-6700k, desktop GTX 980, 64GB RAM, 4K17.3-inch 4K display, desktop NVIDIA GTX 980, dekstop Intel i7-6700k, 64GB of DDR4, 5TB of storage, a SoundBlaster sound card and more all in this beast.Jan 6, 2016 10:48 PM CST
• Keep your luggage safe with this Bluetooth lock and appThis encrypted Bluetooth luggage lock keeps your stuff safe - too bad if your phone goes flat and the charger is inside.Jan 6, 2016 10:35 PM CST
• U.S. calls BS on North Korea H-Bomb claimNorth Korean claims called into question.Jan 6, 2016 10:25 PM CST
• Thermaltake offers Pacific R360 D5 water cooling kit Thermaltake's Pacific R360 D5 kit is handy but water cooling comes at a great price, $359.00.Jan 6, 2016 10:13 PM CST
• Thermaltake's Core W100 and WP100 gigantic cases can fit 20 HDD cagesThermaltake shows off its Core W100 and WP100 cases, capable of fitting 20 HDD cases, tons of watercooling and more.Jan 6, 2016 9:33 PM CST
• Paintball goes next-gen, with a new heads-up display for enthusiastsRecon partners with Empire Paintball on a new heads-up display for Paintball enthusiasts.Jan 6, 2016 9:15 PM CST
• SilverStone releases budget chassis with CPU backplate cutoutSilverStone's new chassis features a tiny $40.55 price tag and a CPU backplate cutout.Jan 6, 2016 9:10 PM CST
• Dell's new 4K OLED costs $4999, runs off of a single USB Type-C cableDell just announced a stunning new 30-inch 4K OLED monitor at CES, with USB 3.1 type C ready for the creative professionals.Jan 6, 2016 8:41 PM CST
• Samsung announces world's first frameless curved monitorSamsung unveils the world's first frameless curved monitor, the 27-inch, 60Hz and 1080p CF591.Jan 6, 2016 8:23 PM CST
• MSI's all-in-one gaming PC has an upgradeable, external GPUMSI takes a different route when it comes to AIO gaming PCs at CES 2016.Jan 6, 2016 7:47 PM CST

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