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• New Fallout 4 patch fixes infinite bottlecap glitchBethesda sneakily kills off Fallout 4's infinite bottlecap glitch on Xbox One and PS4.Dec 9, 2015 9:33 PM CST
• Microsoft's new security leak puts Xbox LIVE user data at riskMicrosoft accidentally jeopardizes Xbox LIVE user accounts by leaking a website security certificate.Dec 9, 2015 8:31 PM CST
• Konami has 'lack of leadership', says ex Square Enix presidentFormer Square Enix president Yoichi Wada condemns Konami's treatment of Kojima, saying that it's 'bad business' and Konami has a 'lack of leadership.'Dec 9, 2015 3:40 PM CST
• Mozilla officially calls it quits on Firefox smartphonesMozilla fails to get a foothold in the smartphone market, falling prey to heavy-hitters like Apple, Google and Samsung.Dec 9, 2015 2:39 PM CST
• AMD replies to Asetek's cease and desist over R9 Fury X coolerAMD replies to Asetek, mentioning that the CoolerMaster lawsuit doesn't directly discuss its Radeon R9 Fury X card.Dec 9, 2015 1:37 PM CST
• Toshiba looking at $60m accounting scandal fineToshiba set to pay a $60m accounting fine and $2.4 million to 50 angry individual shareholders.Dec 9, 2015 12:36 PM CST
• Google authentication through smartwatches is hereGoogle opens up smartwatch integration for its authentication app.Dec 9, 2015 9:33 AM CST
• Bitcoin inventor is an Australian man, sources claimBitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakamoto has been named as an Australian.Dec 9, 2015 6:29 AM CST
• Half-Life 3 teased, turns up in Steam database, breaking our heartsEven though we know it's probably misdirection, or a developer playing games, Half-Life 3 turns up on the Steam database.Dec 9, 2015 5:24 AM CST
• Google's Pixel C tablet on sale, features DX12-capable NVIDIA Tegra X1Google's new Pixel C tablet goes on sale, starts at $499 with 32GB of storage.Dec 9, 2015 3:36 AM CST
• World's smallest temperature chip draws power from radio wavesAn incredible new temperature chip draws its power from radio waves being broadcasted from Wi-Fi networks.Dec 9, 2015 2:35 AM CST
• Ubisoft's first VR game 'Eagle Flight' for Oculus Rift and HTC ViveUbisoft steps into the world of VR with its first VR game 'Eagle Flight' compatible for both the Rift and Vive headsets.Dec 9, 2015 12:33 AM CST
• HTC Vive VR headset will launch in April 2016HTC announces an April 2016 launch window for its Vive VR headset.Dec 8, 2015 10:33 PM CST
• Kingdom Come: Deliverance video shows off medieval world, CryEngineKingdom Come: Deliverance video shows what CryEngine can do for a medieval open world RPG.Dec 8, 2015 8:36 PM CST
• George Lucas weighs in on 'Force Awakens' screeningHe created the franchise, now how does he feel about the first film he had no control over?Dec 8, 2015 4:56 PM CST
• 30% of all notebooks to contain SSDs in 2016, reports hintReports say that 30% of consumer laptops could come packed with SSDs in 2016.Dec 8, 2015 1:33 PM CST
• ASUS ranks number one for reliability in independent French findingsASUS earns the top spot for reliability, posting a 1.89% product failure rate through independent research.Dec 8, 2015 11:31 AM CST
• EA says Star Wars Battlefront 'may not have the depth' gamers wantedEA says that hardcore gamers might 'not have the depth they wanted' in Star Wars Battlefront.Dec 8, 2015 2:08 AM CST
• Full Throttle Remastered announced, in development for PS4 and PS VitaAnother blast from the past is being remastered, with Full Throttle Remastered announced for the PS4 and PlayStation Vita.Dec 7, 2015 11:47 PM CST
• 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' returns in Netflix sequel trailerThe 2001 martial arts epic returns in the imaginatively titled 'Sword of Destiny'Dec 7, 2015 11:45 PM CST
• Elite Dangerous for Steam VR requires 16GB RAM, GTX 980 as a minimumElite Dangerous has some serious minimum PC requirements if you want to use it on Steam VR.Dec 7, 2015 10:19 PM CST
• Play to win a copy of 'Pixels' on Blu-ray, thanks to Universal SonyPac-Man and Donkey Kong are coming to destroy the world - fight back and win!Dec 7, 2015 9:48 PM CST
• Ubisoft delays The Division beta to early 2016, surprises no oneThe Division beta has been delayed until early 2016, with an alpha kicking off on the Xbox One this week.Dec 7, 2015 8:35 PM CST
• Panorics' 360-degree video system, PTRig, shoots 5700x2850 videoPanorics new 360-degree video system uses 3 x GoPro cameras to shoot 5700x2850 video.Dec 7, 2015 7:09 PM CST
• 'Star Trek', 'Independence Day 2' trailers attached to 'Force Awakens'Yo dawg, I heard you like sci-fi, so I put some sci-fi in yo sci-fi.Dec 7, 2015 4:18 PM CST
• France to shut down open Wi-Fi during states of emergencyReports suggest the French government plans to once again erode the online rights of its citizens in an attempt to thwart terrorist communications.Dec 7, 2015 4:08 PM CST
• Minecraft bricks its way to the Nintendo Wii U later this monthThe voxel indie hit finally makes its way to Nintendo's Wii U. About time, right?Dec 7, 2015 12:33 PM CST
• New graphics comparison shows upscaled 1080p PS2 emulation on the PS4Ever wondered what GTA: San Andreas look like in 1080p at 60FPS?Dec 7, 2015 11:20 AM CST
• Virtual reality helping train US Air Force F-35 pilotsVirtual reality will prove to be valuable training tool for Air Force F-35 pilots.Dec 7, 2015 9:22 AM CST
• CEO that raised the price on AIDS medicine wishes he charged moreBecause a 5000% rise in price wasn't enough for this greedy CEO.Dec 7, 2015 8:27 AM CST
• Tetsuya Nomura confirms Final Fantasy VII Remake is multi-volume'If we are to remake the original version at such high quality, it's impossible to do with a single release.'Dec 7, 2015 6:31 AM CST
• VR market will be worth $70 billion by 2020 according to TrendForceThe entire VR market will be worth a huge $70 billion by 2020, according to research firm TrendForce.Dec 7, 2015 5:25 AM CST
• Infinity is a not-for-profit modular laptop and tablet for educationThe Infinity is a modular laptop designed by a not-for-profit in order to educate children.Dec 7, 2015 3:31 AM CST
• Sony offering new $99.99 yearly plan for PlayStation NowWant to stream games across your Sony devices? PlayStation Now has a $99.99 plan for 12 months of streaming goodness.Dec 7, 2015 2:25 AM CST
• Intel's Skylake processors bending under pressure from some coolersIntel is in hot water over its Skylake processors, with reports that they are bending under the pressure of third-party CPU coolers.Dec 7, 2015 1:18 AM CST
• Porsche's all-electric 'Mission E' vehicle will be here before 2020Porsche's all-electric 'Mission E' sedan has received approval to enter production.Dec 7, 2015 12:24 AM CST
• Asetek demands suspension of sales of AMD's Radeon R9 Fury XAMD and GIGABYTE receive cease and desist letters from Asetek for their video cards.Dec 6, 2015 10:32 PM CST
• 100 Foot Robot Golf looks great, is another PlayStation VR exclusiveOne of the strangest games ever announced, 100 Foot Robot Golf, is a PlayStation VR exclusive.Dec 6, 2015 8:22 PM CST
• Rise of the Tomb Raider DLC includes new outfits for Lara, and moreRise of the Tomb Raider's upcoming DLC will include new outfits, weapon spins and much more.Dec 6, 2015 4:49 PM CST
• Halo 5 has now generated more than $1 million in microtransactionsDespite the stigma attached to microtransactions, Halo 5's REQ packs continue to be outrageously profitable.Dec 6, 2015 2:34 AM CST
• Sony releases new Final Fantasy VII Remake gameplay trailerFinal Fantasy VII Remake gameplay reveals an action-based combat system, and the PS1 original is now up on the PS4 digital store.Dec 6, 2015 12:28 AM CST
• Day of the Tentacle Remastered announced, arrives in March 2016Double Fine announces Day of the Tentacle Remastered, will give you a kick of nostalgia in March 2016.Dec 5, 2015 11:26 PM CST
• Far Cry Primal detailed in some awesome new screenshotsFar Cry Primal screenshots released, alongside a tease of the Collector's Edition version of the game.Dec 5, 2015 9:18 PM CST
• AMD rumored to launch its AM4 platform with its Zen CPU in March 2016AMD could release its Zen architecture earlier than previously reported, with rumors pointing to March 2016.Dec 5, 2015 7:10 PM CST
• CDPR says Cyberpunk 2077 is 'even more ambitious' than they plannedCyberpunk 2077 is 'turning out to be even more ambitious' than CD Projekt Red had initially planned.Dec 5, 2015 5:17 PM CST
• DICE is forming a small Frostbite team to experiment with VRDICE may be planning on bringing huge games like Battlefield and Mirror's Edge to the VR realm.Dec 5, 2015 9:12 AM CST
• Sony's PlayStation 2 emulation on PS4 doesn't support game discsIt turns out our predictions were right on the money: Sony isn't going to let you play your own PS2 game discs on the PS4.Dec 4, 2015 11:34 PM CST
• Skylake CPUs can be damaged by some coolersSkylake CPUs could be damaged by some coolers,Dec 4, 2015 8:56 PM CST
• Dragon's Dogma PS3 vs PC graphics comparison shows drastic differencesConsole versus PC graphics comparison shows Dragon's Dogma now at least a half generation improved.Dec 4, 2015 5:00 PM CST
• It may soon be possible to fuse nanocircuits onto paperA new breakthrough in quantum circuitry could change the future of technology altogether.Dec 4, 2015 11:09 AM CST
• Rock Band VR announced for the Oculus RiftOculus wants you to 'feel like a rockstar' with Rock Band VR.Dec 4, 2015 9:00 AM CST
• Sony buys up Toshiba's image sensor fab for $155 millionToshiba exits the image sensor market and sells off its major semiconductor fab to Sony.Dec 4, 2015 5:31 AM CST
• Konami forbids Hideo Kojima from attending The Game Awards 2015Konami's laywers reportedly kept Hideo Kojima from attending and receiving a Metal Gear Solid V award onstage.Dec 4, 2015 1:02 AM CST
• 'Game of Thrones' season 6 trailer teases Jon SnowHBO confirms April release for first episodes.Dec 3, 2015 10:55 PM CST
• Vimeo announces 4K adaptive streaming, rolls out to select usersVimeo enters the 4K streaming world, rolling out 4K support to some users, arrives to everyone else in Q1 2016.Dec 3, 2015 7:08 PM CST
• Critics vote 'Mad Max: Fury Road' as best film of 2015Stuffy awards organisation embraces blockbusters in 2015.Dec 3, 2015 5:48 PM CST
• Skype 7.16 for Windows adds media sharing toolbar, URL previewsSkype update adds media toolbar, URL previews for improved media sharing.Dec 3, 2015 5:06 PM CST
• MacFarlane confirms 'Family Guy' movie coming soonLong running animated hit to coming to cinemas in the near future.Dec 3, 2015 4:01 PM CST
• AMD to launch next-gen 'Arctic Islands' GPU in mid-2016 on 14/16nmAMD's next-gen GPU will launch in mid-2016 with HBM2 and on the smaller 14/16nm process.Dec 3, 2015 1:00 PM CST
• Nintendo says its next-gen NX console is 'unique and different'Nintendo's next-gen NX console is 'something unique and different' to the Wii and Wii U.Dec 3, 2015 12:43 PM CST
• Android co-founder looks to create his own smartphone companyAndy Rubin, Android co-founder, might be starting his own smartphone company.Dec 3, 2015 2:06 AM CST
• Hollywood slightly alters its anti-piracy rulesHollywood cinema anti-piracy laws have slightly changed, removed $500 pirate bounty and Google Glass is on the ban list.Dec 3, 2015 12:35 AM CST
• Spielberg says Ford will return as 'Indiana Jones'Director declares that the role won't be recast in the future.Dec 2, 2015 11:48 PM CST
• Uber now offers drivers car rentalUber now offers drivers rental cars in order to conduct work, pilot launched in Denver.Dec 2, 2015 11:34 PM CST
• 3 minutes of epic 'Batman V Superman' action debuts in new trailerThe action packed trailer also introduces Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman.Dec 2, 2015 11:25 PM CST
• Ofcom says that Christmas lights may slow your Wi-FiBritish company Ofcom notes massive spike in user complaints due to Christmas lights affecting Wi-Fi signals and speeds.Dec 2, 2015 10:33 PM CST
• Apple ranks as number one in Consumer Report reliability surveyConsumer Reports survey concludes that Apple laptops are more reliable than the rest, on average.Dec 2, 2015 9:32 PM CST
• The new top 10 HLTV CS:GO rankings show France on topThe HLTV top 20 rankings are out, showcasing French squad EnVyUs on top and Dignitas dropping five spots to 17th.Dec 2, 2015 7:29 PM CST
• Rumor: Smartphones to rock up to 8GB of RAM in 2016Rumors indicate that a new Qualcomm CPU will pave the way for beefier RAM thresholds in smartphones.Dec 2, 2015 6:03 PM CST
• Phanteks' new dual Enthoo Mini XL chassis houses two PC buildsPhanteks' newest chassis lets you pack in two separate Mini-ITX builds into a single case.Dec 2, 2015 4:34 PM CST
• Microsoft really is making a Surface Phone, reports claimReports suggest Microsoft is indeed making a Surface Phone to compliment its Surface tablet lineup.Dec 2, 2015 3:26 PM CST
• Western Digital shipping world's first 10TB hard driveWestern Digital shipping the first 10TB hard drive, for enterprise customers only.Dec 2, 2015 2:28 PM CST
• Reports show surge in parents naming children after Instagram filtersResearch shows that many parents are now naming their babies after Instagram filters.Dec 2, 2015 7:38 AM CST
• Adobe kills Flash, meet Adobe AnimateAdobe silently kills off Flash and introduces HTML5-ready Adobe Animate CC.Dec 2, 2015 6:37 AM CST
• Reports claim Samsung owned a third of all NAND flash revenue in Q3Samsung controls 31.5% global NAND revenue with the closest being Toshiba at 20.5%, reports say.Dec 2, 2015 3:34 AM CST

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