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• Report: Apple iPhone 7 won't have unique 3D Touch, releases in 2016Apple's iPhone 7 will reportedly use similar 3D Touch technology found in the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus phones, and will release in September 2016.Dec 15, 2015 9:32 PM CST
• LG unveils its new UltraWide and 4K monitors that will debut at CESLG unveils its new UltraWide 21:9 monitors, as well as new 4K offerings before CES 2016 kicks off next month.Dec 15, 2015 8:11 PM CST
• Apple opens secret lab in Taiwan to develop new display techApple opens secret laboratory in Taiwan bent on creating new display technologies.Dec 15, 2015 6:19 PM CST
• Bungie sells Destiny level boosts for $30, infuriates player baseBungie offers to level up your Guardians for $30, sparking a rift in the game's player community.Dec 15, 2015 5:29 PM CST
• World's first Wii U emulator can run Mario Kart 8The newest version of Wii U emulator Cemu now runs Mario Kart 8 without crashing, showing a leap in performance in just two months.Dec 15, 2015 4:27 PM CST
• Return to 'Harry Potter' universe in 'Fantastic Beasts' teaser trailerHarry Potter film franchise lives on in prequel series.Dec 15, 2015 3:49 PM CST
• Google Chromebook ranks as best selling laptop in 2015, research saysGoogle Chromebook named as best-selling laptop of 2015 with 8 million units shipped.Dec 15, 2015 2:38 PM CST
• Microsoft pushes Office 365 Planner preview to First Release testersMicrosoft has begun a roll out of its new Office 365 Planner software for select testers.Dec 15, 2015 1:37 PM CST
• Samsung launches third-generation Gear VR in AustraliaSamsung announces Gear VR launch in Australia, available for $159 AU.Dec 15, 2015 12:36 PM CST
• Galaxy S7 rumored with expandable storage, USB Type-C, fast chargeSamsung Galaxy S7 will have expandable storage, pressure-sensitive screen, fast charging and USB Type-C, reports claim.Dec 15, 2015 12:06 PM CST
• Samsung further appeals US Supreme Court fight with AppleSamsung is further appealing Apple's patent claims, asking the courts to look over 120-year-old law.Dec 15, 2015 9:33 AM CST
• Star Wars Battlefront PC player peak beaten by Euro Truck Simulator 2Star Wars Battlefront PC player numbers keep falling, ranking lower than Euro Truck Simulator 2.Dec 15, 2015 6:29 AM CST
• Fable Legends delayed from this holiday season, until spring 2016Lionhead Studios delays Fable Legends for both the Xbox One and Windows 10 until spring 2016.Dec 15, 2015 3:28 AM CST
• NASA and Sony work together with PlayStation VR to train space robotsPlayStation VR is being used by NASA to train space robots.Dec 15, 2015 2:15 AM CST
• 'Did you think I'd forgotten you, insect?' - System Shock 3 announcedOtherSide Entertainment and Night Dive Studios announce that System Shock 3 is on the way!Dec 15, 2015 12:43 AM CST
• AMD's AIB partners are preparing Radeon R9 390 models with 4GB of VRAMPrepare yourselves for the 4GB variants of AMD's Radeon R9 390.Dec 14, 2015 10:49 PM CST
• US city worried solar farm will 'suck up all the energy from the sun'Woodland, NC rejects solar farm because it 'would suck up all of the energy from the sun'Dec 14, 2015 10:26 PM CST
• Motherboard sales drop 10% in 2015, expected to continue in 2016Even with Intel's new Skylake processors, the motherboard market is headed in a downward trajectory that may continue well into 2016.Dec 14, 2015 7:27 PM CST
• New smartphone can last up to 15 days on a single chargeOukitel's new 10,000 mAh smartphone is titanic in battery life and heft, but it can reportedly last up to 15 days on a single charge.Dec 14, 2015 6:36 PM CST
• Micron says GDDR5X will arrive in 2016, is 'not the same' as GDDR6Micron says it 'has not announced any plans involving GDDR6', but will release GDDR5X next year.Dec 14, 2015 5:38 PM CST
• AMD looking into underclocking issue caused by Crimson Edition driverAMD Crimson Edition driver causes underclocking, stuttering, issue being investigated.Dec 14, 2015 5:20 PM CST
• 'Star Trek' boldly goes 'Beyond' in first trailer for 2016 sequelOut of darkness and into the beyond. The first trailer for Star Trek Beyond has crash-landed.Dec 14, 2015 4:13 PM CST
• Get ready for The Force Awakens with this Fallout 4 lightsaber modA new Fallout 4 mod introduces the power of the force to the Commonwealth.Dec 14, 2015 3:34 PM CST
• Fallout 4 looks incredible with some mods appliedWith some mods applied, Fallout 4 looks absolutely incredible.Dec 14, 2015 1:52 PM CST
• Snag Destiny and all DLC packs for just $30 at AmazonPick up the complete Destiny package for just $30 over at Amazon.Dec 14, 2015 1:35 PM CST
• Windows Live Mail 2012 update prevents service from going kaputMicrosoft changing email service, Windows Live Mail 2012 will no longer work without recommended manual update.Dec 14, 2015 12:29 PM CST
• Microsoft updates Windows Device Recovery for Lumia 550, 950, 950 XLMicrosoft updates its Windows Device Recovery Tool for Lumia 550, 950 and 950 XL users, not everyone has been given download information just yet.Dec 14, 2015 10:38 AM CST
• Now you've seen it all, Chewbacca interviews a rocket scientistChillin' With Chewie aims to explain Star Wars technology in real life means, letting us know if, or when, these things will become reality.Dec 14, 2015 9:37 AM CST
• Taylor Swift really loves Apple Music, offers Sydney concert exclusiveTaylor Swift is at it again, offers concert tour recorded experience to Apple Music subscribers only.Dec 14, 2015 7:34 AM CST
• PlayStation 4 jailbreak is here, confirms hacker on TwitterPlayStation 4 jailbreak is a success, claims hacker CTurt on Twitter.Dec 14, 2015 4:32 AM CST
• US Government department still hasn't notified all of its hack victimsThe US Government's Office of Personnel Management was hacked and is unable to inform all victims involved.Dec 14, 2015 3:31 AM CST
• DayZ will soon be home to predatory animals, and bicyclesDayZ will soon feature predatory animals, a dirt bike and even pedal-powered bikes.Dec 14, 2015 12:31 AM CST
• Nintendo NX controller to include virtual buttons on touchscreenNintendo NX controller to have physical sticks and touchscreen buttons, according to US patent.Dec 14, 2015 12:15 AM CST
• Target is restocking Nuka-Cola drinks from Fallout 4 next weekFallout 4 fans will want to run down to their local Target to grab the restocked Nuka-Cola drinks next week.Dec 13, 2015 10:27 PM CST
• Intel teases Skull Canyon, its 'most powerful NUC yet'Intel teases it's 'most powerful NUC yet' for Q1 2016.Dec 13, 2015 8:01 PM CST
• Google's quantum computer is 100 million times faster than today's PCsGoogle and NASA have proven that their quantum computer not only works, but stands to revolutionize the field of nanoscale computing as a whole.Dec 13, 2015 5:32 PM CST
• Star Wars Battlefront 'real life' mod at 4K 60FPS is absolutely insaneStar Wars Battlefront mod running at 4K 60FPS is one of the best examples of the #pcmasterrace ever.Dec 13, 2015 5:31 PM CST
• 'Independence Day' returns in first look teaser trailer'Definitely bigger than the last one!'Dec 13, 2015 4:32 PM CST
• Mr. Robot's second season to be directed by series creator Sam EsmailThe second series of Mr. Robot will be directed by Sam Esmail, the creator of the show.Dec 13, 2015 7:33 AM CST
• Intel's 20-threaded CPU based on 14nm technology to debut at ComputexIntel will tease its 20-thread CPU, the Core i7-6950X, at Computex 2016 in June.Dec 13, 2015 5:16 AM CST
• Elon Musk joins other big names to stop AI from taking over the worldElon Musk teams up with other giants in the tech industry, creating a nonprofit to stop AI from taking over the world.Dec 13, 2015 1:28 AM CST
• Live in the UK? You might need permission to take photos of your stuffIf you live in the UK, you might soon need government permission to take photos of the things you own.Dec 12, 2015 11:22 PM CST
• Star Citizen Alpha 2.0 released, RSI teases its bigger pictureRSI teases Star Citizen Alpha 2.0, allowing you to transport between locations on a planet, ground-based FPS combat, and more.Dec 12, 2015 9:17 PM CST
• Star Citizen funding passes the $100 million milestoneRoberts Space Industries has reached the huge milestone of $100 million in funding for Star Citizen.Dec 12, 2015 8:31 PM CST
• GDDR6 teased, could be rebranded GDDR5X that would arrive with HBM2With HBM2 on the way and GDDR5 ageing quickly, GDDR6 could shake things up for cards not based on HBM.Dec 12, 2015 7:15 PM CST
• Some of the ASUS R9 Fury STRIX cards can be unlocked to Fury X specsUsers are unlocking their ASUS R9 Fury STRIX cards to full-blown Fury X specs.Dec 12, 2015 5:18 PM CST
• League of Legends 2015 World Championship had 334 million viewersInsane number for the League of Legends 2015 World Championships, which over four weeks had 334 million people tuning in.Dec 12, 2015 5:31 AM CST
• The Division alpha test graphics, immersion and sound 'all perfect'Some users are saying that the recent alpha test of The Division was great, with 'just about everything' being 'perfect' for one gamer.Dec 12, 2015 5:22 AM CST
• Volkswagen rumored to unveil an electric concept car at CES 2016Volkswagen is rumored to join the electric vehicle market, with a concept car to be unveiled at CES 2016 next month.Dec 12, 2015 3:30 AM CST
• Samsung reportedly preparing four different Galaxy S7 models for 2016There should be at least four different Galaxy S7 models unveiled next year.Dec 11, 2015 11:31 PM CST
• GPU sales: VisionTek Radeon R9 Nano for $400, MSI Gold GTX 980 Ti $659Looking to upgrade your rig or wrap a gift for the PC gamer in your life? Check out these awesome sales on top-tier video cards.Dec 11, 2015 10:28 PM CST
• Samsung Gear VR launches today in CanadaSamsung Gear VR now available in Canada, priced at $139.99.Dec 11, 2015 8:46 PM CST
• Gearbox Software opens AAA studio in Quebec City, CanadaGearbox Software expands to Canada with new AAA studio.Dec 11, 2015 8:20 PM CST
• Sony caught raising digital PS4 game prices before holiday saleSony gets caught price-hiking PS4 games ahead of a buy-one-get-one free holiday sale.Dec 11, 2015 5:31 PM CST
• Research claims iPhone users love their camerasIndependent research says that iPhone users open their camera app three times a day, PQI claims.Dec 11, 2015 2:38 PM CST
• This man literally streamed himself sitting and smiling for 4 hoursWant to watch someone sit and smile for 4 hours? This guy has done it a ton of times.Dec 11, 2015 1:37 PM CST
• Fallout 4 weapons mod allows for unlimited carnage'Any Mod Any Weapon' allows you to do exactly just that in Fallout 4 - Minignus with sniper rifle scopes, why not?Dec 11, 2015 10:34 AM CST
• Comcast CEO defends data caps, likening it to gasolineComcast CEO defends data caps, ignores questions based around Netflix and likens data to gasoline.Dec 11, 2015 9:33 AM CST
• Omate reaches its smartwatch crowdfunding goal in mere minutesThis waterproof and carbon fiber smartwatch reached its IndieGoGo goal in mere minutes.Dec 11, 2015 6:29 AM CST
• Facebook's custom AI hardware will be open-source, ready for SkynetFacebook announces plans to open source its custom hardware design for AI computing.Dec 11, 2015 5:10 AM CST
• Xbox One and PS4 had 'best month ever', sales were up 14% last monthAccording to the NPD Group's numbers, the Xbox One and PS4 had their 'best month ever'Dec 11, 2015 3:36 AM CST
• Valve adds a touch menu on the Steam Controller, promises more soonValve is already tweaking the Steam Controller, with non-Steam game support on the way.Dec 11, 2015 2:05 AM CST
• ARK: Survival Evolved running at 30-45FPS on Xbox OneStudio Wildcard has PC optimizations for ARK on the way, with the Xbox One version of the game hitting 30-45FPS.Dec 10, 2015 11:22 PM CST
• Xbox boss expects another console from Microsoft, Halo on Windows 10Xbox boss says Halo will 'play a critical role' on Windows 10, also expects another Xbox console from Microsoft in the future.Dec 10, 2015 8:36 PM CST
• AMD expects Xbox One and PS4 to be on the market until at least 2019The current-gen Xbox One and PS4 consoles will still be here in 2019, according to AMD.Dec 10, 2015 6:56 PM CST
• 77,000 Steam accounts hacked every month, says ValveHackers are now targeting Steam accounts for digital trading cards, and Valve counters with a new security system.Dec 10, 2015 5:41 PM CST
• EVE: Valkyrie will come bundled with the Oculus Rift at launchThe multiplayer space dogfighter EVE Valkyrie will come bundled free with every retail Oculus Rift headset.Dec 10, 2015 4:31 PM CST
• More Broadwell-E specifications leaked, rumored to launch in JuneMore specifications, details on Intel Broadwell-E CPUs rumored, expected to launch at Computex.Dec 10, 2015 1:31 PM CST
• Rez's haptic PlayStation VR suit makes Lawnmower Man tech a realitySony's PlayStation VR platform gets its first full-body haptic feedback suit, and it's absolutely amazing.Dec 10, 2015 11:44 AM CST
• Can we expect an Oculus Rift release date at CES 2016?Will Oculus steal the VR show at CES 2016 with an official Rift announcement?Dec 10, 2015 10:43 AM CST
• Watch your back Raspberry Pi, the PINE A64 looks amazing and its cheapThis mini PC is 20-30% faster than the Raspberry Pi and cheaper, too.Dec 10, 2015 8:32 AM CST
• Magic Leap has reportedly raised another $827 million in new financingMagic Leap has reportedly secured $827 million in additional funding, bringing the company up to over $1.4 billion raised.Dec 10, 2015 4:27 AM CST
• EVE: Valkyrie developer hires ex-EA veteran as chief customer officerCCP Games hires Maria Sayans as their new chief customer officer.Dec 10, 2015 2:31 AM CST
• eSports giant Azubu raises $60 million in new fundingAzubu, a streaming entertainment network for eSports, announces $60 million in new funding.Dec 10, 2015 1:32 AM CST
• Valve says 'it ain't us' that put Half-Life 3 in the Steam DatabaseThe world got excited when Half-Life 3 was teased in the Steam Database, but Valve shoots down the rumors.Dec 9, 2015 11:19 PM CST

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