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• Fallout 4 battles: 300 Brotherhood of Steel vs. 30,000 Deathclaws300 brave Brotherhood of Steel knights face off against 30,000 deadly Deathclaws--who will be left standing, and what will be left of them?Dec 2, 2015 1:36 AM CST
• Microsoft dev streams Halo 5 from Xbox One to HoloLensA Microsoft dev shows how the HoloLens can project streamed gameplay from an Xbox One.Dec 1, 2015 11:28 PM CST
• Seagate boasts new storage archtecture capable of 1TbpsSeagate teams up with Newisys, offering flash storage architecture capable of 1TBps.Dec 1, 2015 9:29 PM CST
• Similar numbers on Fallout 4 PC than Battlefront on all platformsThere are almost as may Fallout 4 PC players than Star Wars Battlefront on all PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4.Dec 1, 2015 8:02 PM CST
• AMD to paper launch Radeon R9 Fury X2, could be delayed into 2016AMD should unveil its new dual-GPU card soon, the Radeon R9 Fury X2, but rumor has it the physical launch will be in Q1 2016.Dec 1, 2015 6:02 PM CST
• Harrison Ford has seen 'Force Awakens' final cutSo what did the Star Wars legend and veteran character actor think?Dec 1, 2015 4:40 PM CST
• Nokia unveils its new OZO virtual reality camera, priced at $60,000Nokia has opened up preorders of its new $60,000 VR camera 'OZO'Dec 1, 2015 2:09 AM CST
• Apple expected to launch even thinner MacBook Air models next yearApple rumored to launch slimmer 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air laptops at WWDC 2016.Nov 30, 2015 11:19 PM CST
• New 'Batman V Superman' teaser revels in animosityYou've never seen Superman act like this on film.Nov 30, 2015 8:52 PM CST
• USB-C connector updated with Intel's Thunderbolt 3 transfer protocolIntel's super-fast Thunderbolt 3 transfer protocol has made it to USB Type-C.Nov 30, 2015 8:24 PM CST
• Crimson Edition hotfix driver released, fixes fan and game issuesAMD releases Crimson Edition hotfix driver, fixes fan issues, includes fixes for Just Cause 3, Fallout 4, Battlefront.Nov 30, 2015 6:45 PM CST
• 'Star Wars: Rebels' renewed for third seasonMore episodes of the popular CG animated show to come in 2016.Nov 30, 2015 5:58 PM CST
• Recreational drone literally pokes UK toddler's eye outA boy in the UK has lost his eye after a terrible collision with an unmanned aerial vehicle.Nov 30, 2015 2:51 PM CST
• Nintendo NX has a 60% chance at succeeding, says analystRenown games analyst Michael Pachter anticipates the NX's success rate and pinpoints a 2017 release for Nintendo's new console.Nov 30, 2015 1:46 PM CST
• AMD Crimson driver causing fan issues, hotfix incomingCrimson Edition driver said to lower and lock fan speed, hotfix to be released today.Nov 30, 2015 10:39 AM CST
• Apacer announces new Panther 2666MHz DDR4 RAM modulesApacer bridges accessibility with performance with its new Panther DDR4 RAM line.Nov 30, 2015 9:43 AM CST
• Police called due to altercation between eSports pro and journalistPolice are called as eSports professional and journalist have a physical altercation backstage at DreamHack.Nov 30, 2015 8:41 AM CST
• Amazon's new Prime Air drones deliver packages in 30 minutes or lessAmazon takes to the skies to dramatically speed up deliveries.Nov 30, 2015 7:18 AM CST
• Star Wars Battlefront weekend PC players doubled by Team Fortress 2Star Wars Battlefront PC numbers continue to plummet with Fallout 4 clocking 840% more players over the weekend.Nov 30, 2015 6:39 AM CST
• University of California develops valuable injury training simulationThis simulation tool is designed for preparing field medics for shrapnel damage, also works well to entertain children.Nov 30, 2015 6:39 AM CST
• Russian hackers have scraped over $790 million in three yearsExperts say that highly-sophisticated Russian hacker businesses have stolen $790 million since 2012.Nov 30, 2015 1:34 AM CST
• Carbon lattice material now set for use in high-end microphonesThis 'carbon lattice' material has blown away current microphones standards and will only get better.Nov 29, 2015 11:32 PM CST
• Ubisoft's latest 'The Breach' trailer for Rainbow Six: SiegeThe latest trailer for Rainbow Six: Siege features a famous speech by Henry V.Nov 29, 2015 6:36 AM CST
• Quentin Tarantino explains his love for 70mm, says it trumps digitalQuentin Tarantino explains why he thinks 70mm is better than digital.Nov 29, 2015 4:20 AM CST
• Man gets shot, instead of calling the cops, he grabs an Uber homeInstead of calling an ambulance or the police after being shot, a man from Michigan calls an Uber to get home.Nov 29, 2015 2:25 AM CST
• New Fallout 4 mod dramatically overhauls in-game landscapesThis Fallout 4 mod injects the Commonwealth with some much-needed vivacity and high-resolution life.Nov 29, 2015 1:34 AM CST
• Apple rumored to remove the 3.5mm headphone jack from the next iPhoneIt looks like the next-gen iPhone might not include a 3.5mm headphone jack.Nov 29, 2015 12:28 AM CST
• Just Cause 3's map is huge, covering 400 square milesJust Cause 3's huge 400 square mile map explored by helicopter in a new video.Nov 28, 2015 10:20 PM CST
• Cards Against Humanity sold nothing over Black Friday, still made $54kCards Against Humanity pulled in a swift $54,000 over Black Friday, by selling nothing.Nov 28, 2015 8:04 PM CST
• NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 900 series price drops for the holidaysJust in time to game over the holidays, NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 900 series drops in price at retailers/etailers.Nov 28, 2015 2:33 AM CST
• Rumor: Sony unlocks PS4's seventh core to boost performancePS4 game devs are about to get a boost in power as Sony unlocks access to the console's seventh core.Nov 28, 2015 1:30 AM CST
• Sony is working on a Remote Play app for Windows and OS XOne of the best PS4 features will soon arrive on the PC and Mac.Nov 27, 2015 8:32 PM CST
• Acer Predator gaming notebooks feature i7-6700HQ, 980M, 4K, G-SYNCAcer launches two gaming notebooks, four different models, all include i7-6700HQ 2.6GHz CPU, GeForce GTX 980M.Nov 27, 2015 5:34 PM CST
• AMD says price drop on their GPUs isn't their doingGPU price drops on R9 Fury, R9 Nano and more aren't coming from AMD, could be temporary.Nov 27, 2015 4:59 PM CST
• Make us an awesome TweakTown wallpaper, win a Corsair Hydro H110i GTMake us a killer TweakTown desktop wallpaper and win an awesome Corsair water cooler for your rig.Nov 27, 2015 3:36 PM CST
• Raspberry Pi Zero sells out in a dayMini $5 computer Raspberry Pi Zero sells out within 24 hours, more to come.Nov 27, 2015 3:26 PM CST
• Windows Defender works against Dell adware certificateIn great fashion. Microsoft has blitzed the dangerous Dell adware certificate with Windows Defender.Nov 27, 2015 2:38 PM CST
• Security experts say Australia is a very easy hacker targetSecurity expert says that Australia is an easy target for hackers, saying one man alone could bring down infastructure.Nov 27, 2015 12:36 PM CST
• Microsoft's Nokia 230 is here and it's $55Microsoft announces its Nokia 230 mobile with 2MP selfie camera, keypad and a tiny price tag of $55.Nov 27, 2015 10:34 AM CST
• Black Friday, $500 off Eurocom laptop with Desktop i7 CPU and GTX 980Eurocom offers $500 off its Sky X9 laptop with desktop Intel i7-6700K, desktop NVIDIA GTX 980 and 64GB of DDR4 RAM.Nov 27, 2015 8:32 AM CST
• Someone has hacked Street Fighter 5 Beta for the PCA crack has emerged, PC players can now try out the latest Street Fighter 5 Beta.Nov 27, 2015 6:29 AM CST
• OnePlus won't replace faulty USB Type-C cable on its OnePlus 2 handsetThe faulty USB Type-C cable on the OnePlus 2 is something OnePlus won't replace, sorry customers.Nov 27, 2015 4:15 AM CST
• Introducing Li-Fi, the Wi-Fi killer that boasts 224GbpsA new efficient tech called Li-Fi uses the visible light spectrum to hit data speeds that smash Wi-Fi.Nov 27, 2015 3:22 AM CST
• NVIDIA rumored to be preparing the GeForce GTX 960 TiNVIDIA preparing the GM204-based GeForce GTX 960 Ti to compete against the Radeon R9 380X.Nov 27, 2015 2:24 AM CST
• AMD reduces price on Radeon R9 Fury X, Fury and Nano - Fury X now $589AMD drops the price on its Fiji-powered cards, with the Fury X dropping from $649 to $569 after rebate.Nov 27, 2015 12:10 AM CST
• Star Trek DS9 Blu-ray campaign warps into viewFans want the series in HD, but CBS reported to have shelved plans due to cost.Nov 26, 2015 11:25 PM CST
• Humai wants to transfer your consciousness to an artificial bodyHumai teases that they 'want to bring you back to life after you die' by transferring your consciousness into another body.Nov 26, 2015 10:30 PM CST
• New chip could charge your phone in 10 minutes, Samsung interestedUniversity in Singapore creates chip that could charge your phone in 10 minutes, Samsung, Sony, and Tesla express interest.Nov 26, 2015 8:22 PM CST
• 2nd-gen MSI ECO series motherboards debutMSI launching 2nd-gen ECO series motherboards for power-conscious builders.Nov 26, 2015 7:34 PM CST
• Raspberry Pi Zero is a $5 programmable computerRaspberry Pi Zero lets anyone with $5 get into programming, available now.Nov 26, 2015 6:25 PM CST
• ASUS celebrates 20 years of making GPUs with GTX 980 Ti Golden EditionGTX 980 Ti Golden Edition marks 20th anniversary of GPU manufacturing for ASUS, claimed to be fastest 980 Ti available.Nov 26, 2015 5:34 PM CST
• Star Wars Battlefront PC player count is poor, dominated by Fallout 4Star Wars Battlefront PC player numbers are low, bested by Fallout 4, CS:GO and even Team Fortress 2.Nov 26, 2015 4:39 PM CST
• AMD rumored to launch its dual-GPU next month, the Radeon R9 Fury X2AMD preparing the Radeon R9 Fury X2, a dual-GPU card based on HBM.Nov 26, 2015 3:52 PM CST
• Power two systems with one power supply thanks to Phanteks' splitterThis power splitter by Phanteks means you can power two complete systems with one supply.Nov 26, 2015 8:31 AM CST
• QPAD uses DreamHack to launch its first new mouse shape in seven yearsQPAD releases its first new mouse shape in seven years, quoted as 'an improved design inspired by the legendary Microsoft Intellimouse 1.1'Nov 26, 2015 7:29 AM CST
• Samsung announces huge 128GB DDR4 DIMMs for enterprise, data centersSamsung ups the enterprise and data center RAM game with 128GB DDR4 DIMMs.Nov 26, 2015 3:30 AM CST
• The first screenshots from the System Shock remake arriveSystem Shock fan? The first screenshots of the System Shock remake are here, so prepare yourselves.Nov 26, 2015 12:25 AM CST
• AMD's new Zen APUs to deliver Xbox One/PS4 level performance in 2017AMD's next-gen Zen-based APUs will deliver Xbox One/PS4 level performance, arriving in 2017.Nov 25, 2015 10:34 PM CST
• Creationists upset over Google 'Who is Lucy' DoodleGoogle Doddle celebrates discovery of Lucy, creationists lash out.Nov 25, 2015 4:24 PM CST
• Microsoft restores Windows 10 November update downloadsWindows 10 November update manual downloads restored following Microsoft policy reversal.Nov 25, 2015 3:27 PM CST
• Sony's PlayStation 4 dominates sales charts with 30.2 million salesSony's PlayStation 4 continues to reign supreme in the console war, and shows no signs of slowing down.Nov 25, 2015 2:28 PM CST
• Halo PC is finally happening, and Microsoft has nothing to do with itA group of fans are making every Halo fan's dream a reality: a competent, modern Halo game on PC.Nov 25, 2015 1:23 PM CST
• Star Trek Beyond will fly into IMAX screens in 2016A digitally re-mastered version of Star Trek: Beyond will be shown in IMAX screens next year.Nov 25, 2015 12:24 PM CST
• COUGAR's new 450K hybrid mechanical keyboard looks quite promsingCOUGAR announces a new hybrid-mechanical keyboard that looks quite promising, no over-the-top design here.Nov 25, 2015 9:32 AM CST
• Riot Games will be punishing 'toxic behavior' in League of LegendsRiot Games is sick of the 'toxic behavior' in League of Legends, will be punishing and locking out players from the new crafting and loot system.Nov 25, 2015 8:15 AM CST
• Electronic Arts releases Star Wars RPG game for smartphonesElectronic Arts releases its free Android and Apple RPG smartphone title, Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes.Nov 25, 2015 6:28 AM CST
• Disney downplaying opening numbers for Star Wars: The Force AwakensDisney is downplaying the predictions on box office numbers for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, with some expecting $300 million for the domestic opening.Nov 25, 2015 6:17 AM CST
• Intel sub-contractor had friend make hoax bomb call to avoid workA former sub-contractor for Intel asked his friend to make a hoax bomb threat, just so he didn't have to go to work.Nov 25, 2015 2:23 AM CST
• First 'Captain America: Civil War' trailer hits the webThe 2016 blockbuster gets fans amped early.Nov 25, 2015 1:30 AM CST
• BIOSTAR announces DirectX 12 ready GTX 950 for $199BIOSTAR announces DirectX 12 ready NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 video card for $199 retail.Nov 25, 2015 12:57 AM CST
• Just Cause 3 runs at 900p 30FPS on the Xbox One, so much more on PCJust Cause 3 confirmed to be running at 30FPS while rendering at 900p on the Xbox One.Nov 24, 2015 11:30 PM CST
• How to use Fallout 4's bottlecap glitch without depleting ammoFallout 4's bottlecap trick comes with a steep caveat, but we've found an easy workaround that will preserve your glorious ammunition.Nov 24, 2015 8:30 PM CST
• Sony tells users not to upgrade to Windows 10Sony warns that upgrading to Windows 10 will become a disaster for many of its users and is currently working on a fix.Nov 24, 2015 2:32 PM CST
• Software modder brings PlayStation's Remote Play to PC... for a priceAn unauthorized software-maker has ported Sony's Remote Play feature onto the PC and plans to charge a usage fee.Nov 24, 2015 11:16 AM CST
• Dell admits fault, promises to remove preinstalled security flawDell denies it installed security flaw on its machines, despite being labeled as Dell and available through official drivers.Nov 24, 2015 9:27 AM CST

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