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• VR will slowly trickle to mainstream market, says Oculus founderPalmer Luckey predicts that VR will be a slow transition for the mainstream market.Aug 30, 2015 2:25 AM CDT
• Samsung offers iPhone users $200 if they switch to a new Galaxy phoneiPhone user? Samsung is offering $200 if you switch to the new Galaxy Note 5 or Galaxy S6 edge+Aug 30, 2015 12:31 AM CDT
• CryEngine 3 used for interior rendering demo, and it looks amazingCryEngine member uses CryEngine 3 for an interior rendering demo with amazing results.Aug 29, 2015 10:44 PM CDT
• iPhone 6S to feature upgraded 4K-capable rear-facing camera, and moreApple's upcoming iPhone refresh will see the front- and rear-facing cameras get megapixel upgrades.Aug 29, 2015 8:47 PM CDT
• Razer launches new Nabu smartband wearable during PAX PrimeRazer announces new Nabu.Aug 29, 2015 5:16 PM CDT
• Xbox One Mini isn't real, says Phil SpencerXbox division head squashes rumors that a smaller disc-less Xbox One will be unveiled in October.Aug 29, 2015 3:57 PM CDT
• Marvel Studios founder to bring Borderlands to the big screenWith the help of Marvel Studios co-founder Avi Arad, Lionsgate will bring the crazy chaotic magic of Borderlands to the big screen.Aug 29, 2015 3:01 PM CDT
• ASUS starts teasing the ROG MATRIX video cards are on their wayASUS teases that its ROG MATRIX GTX 980 Ti and ROG MATRIX R9 Fury video cards are coming soon.Aug 29, 2015 9:29 AM CDT
• Skylake-powered Retina MacBook models are on their wayApple is preparing new Skylake-powered MacBooks, starting at $1299.Aug 29, 2015 7:11 AM CDT
• Razer announces a new customizable Xbox One controller for $150Razer announces its new customizable Wildcat controller for the Xbox One.Aug 29, 2015 3:52 AM CDT
• Turtle Beach shows off Star Wars Battlefront-themed headphonesInterested in a pair of Star Wars-themed gaming headphones?Aug 28, 2015 5:11 PM CDT
• Head of Islamic State Cyber Caliphate killed by drone strikeRejoice! Cyber Caliphate reportedly lost its leader.Aug 28, 2015 2:31 PM CDT
• Scosche launches the boomBOTTLE+ waterproof Bluetooth speakerScosche launches the boomBOTTLE+ Bluetooth speaker.Aug 28, 2015 2:23 PM CDT
• XCOM 2 delayed to 2016 on all platformsFiraxis Games just needs more time to flesh out their tactical RTS.Aug 28, 2015 12:46 PM CDT
• ARCHOS unveils its Diamond Tab 4G/LTE tabletARCHOS unveils its Diamond Tab tablet.Aug 28, 2015 8:35 AM CDT
• Acer is welcoming a takeover of the company after share prices tumbleAcer is pretty much begging to be acquired by another company after their share prices took a dive.Aug 28, 2015 4:22 AM CDT
• HTC will have a 'limited number' of Vive VR headsets this yearIt looks like there won't be many HTC Vive headsets being made this year.Aug 28, 2015 3:12 AM CDT
• It looks like there were only 12,000 'real' women on Ashley MadisonThe Ashley Madison saga continues, where profile data analysis suggests there were just 12,000 'real' women.Aug 27, 2015 11:25 PM CDT
• Dell unveils a new 27-inch QHD G-Sync monitor, priced at $799Dell joins the NVIDIA G-Sync monitor roster with the new D2716DG for $799.Aug 27, 2015 8:17 PM CDT
• Apple already putting pressure on Fitbit in wearables marketApple storms into the wearables market.Aug 27, 2015 3:40 PM CDT
• No Star Wars Battlefront Xbox One bundle, EA confirmsNo Star Wars Battlefront gaming bundle for the Xbox One.Aug 27, 2015 1:40 PM CDT
• Firefox has been updated, here's why Mozilla thinks you need itMozilla lets us know that Firefox has been updated, coupled with three reasons as to why you should make the switch. Do you use Firefox yourself? Why?Aug 27, 2015 6:32 AM CDT
• ESL major event delivers over $4.2 million to playersValve and ESL report that $4.2 million has been given out to CS:GO teams competing in ESL One Cologne 2015 thanks to sticker and signature sales.Aug 27, 2015 4:28 AM CDT
• ASRock, G.Skill, Kingston team up to smash more records at IDF 2015ASRock, G.Skill and Kingston HyperX team up to smash some more world records at IDF 2015 in the MaXXMEM and 4x Intel XTU categories.Aug 27, 2015 3:28 AM CDT
• 'Fast and the Furious' ride coming to Universal OrlandoFast and the Furious, Universal Studios, Vin Diesel, Orlando.Aug 26, 2015 11:33 PM CDT
• FAA approves Gogo's plans for 70Mbps in-flight Wi-FiGogo's plans for 70Mbps in-flight Wi-Fi get approved by the FAA.Aug 26, 2015 11:06 PM CDT
• Driverless crash trucks could help keep construction crews saferUsing autonomous crash trucks could help improve safety.Aug 26, 2015 6:20 PM CDT
• The Witcher 3 sold over 6 million copies in six weeksCD Projekt RED hits it big with its stunning magnum opus RPG.Aug 26, 2015 3:32 PM CDT
• Nintendo NX will let you share replays and track high scoresThe NX will have live leaderboards and users will be able to share video replays across the network.Aug 26, 2015 2:54 PM CDT
• Facebook testing its own Cortana-like AI service called 'M'Facebook plans to introduce its own AI-controlled service to rival Siri and Cortana.Aug 26, 2015 1:14 PM CDT
• Corsair shows off Gaming Sabre Laser, with help from Team DignitasCorsair shows off the Gaming Sabre Laser mouse.Aug 26, 2015 12:14 PM CDT
• Report: 40% of Americans impacted by healthcare data breaches40% of Americans compromised in healthcare data breach.Aug 26, 2015 12:06 PM CDT
• Lawsuits over Ashley Madison data dump will be a challenge to winAnyone trying to sue following Ashley Madison data dump will likely have tough legal battle.Aug 26, 2015 10:40 AM CDT
• StarCraft II launches Archon Mode with Red Bull tournament supportRed Bull announces full support for StarCraft II's Archon Mode - two players controlling a single army.Aug 26, 2015 6:28 AM CDT
• Avalance Studios makes the Mad Max game's car a realityMad Max vehicles and wastelanders in real-life, what goes down at a meeting of wasteland enthusiasts in the desert?Aug 26, 2015 4:31 AM CDT
• GOG Galaxy now lets gamers roll back, or completely skip game updatesGOG Galaxy makes a move that Steam and Origin should've done years ago.Aug 26, 2015 2:25 AM CDT
• Uber kicks off bus-like 'Smart Routes' in San FranciscoUber is taking a different approach to passengers wanting to be picked up or dropped off on popular roads in San Francisco.Aug 26, 2015 1:30 AM CDT
• AMD Radeon R9 Nano caught on camera, rocks full Fiji GPU and HBMOne of the more exciting releases from AMD is right around the corner in the form of the Radeon R9 Nano.Aug 25, 2015 9:45 PM CDT
• Google announces gaming-focused service YouTube GamingYouTube Gaming will be Google's new gaming-focused service, launching tomorrow.Aug 25, 2015 8:10 PM CDT
• ARCHOS allows consumers to choose Windows 10 or Android on smartphoneARCHOS allows consumers to choose which OS they want.Aug 25, 2015 1:24 PM CDT
• Razer and NZXT show off the S340 PC case, in unique collaborationRazer teamed up with NZXT to create the S340 PC case.Aug 25, 2015 1:09 PM CDT
• ARCHOS adds the Diamond S to its growing Diamond smartphoneARCHOS shows off the Diamond S smartphone.Aug 25, 2015 12:44 PM CDT
• Kojima heralds the end of an era in new Metal Gear Solid V trailerHideo Kojima's new MGSV trailer punctuates the end of a decade-spanning era of tactical stealth excellence.Aug 25, 2015 11:13 AM CDT
• This 70's-themed Game Boy emulator fits in your pocketOne talented gadgeteer finds a unique synergy between 70s wood paneling and a 90s gaming handheld.Aug 25, 2015 9:38 AM CDT
• GTA V's new photo-realistic mod looks better than real lifeGTA V enters real life with an eye-popping enhancement mod.Aug 25, 2015 7:05 AM CDT
• The 'Terminator' franchise isn't dead after allChina to the rescue!Aug 25, 2015 12:12 AM CDT
• BBC's 'Blackadder' return 'on the cards'Could the classic BBC comedy be about to return to airwaves? One key cast members thinks so.Aug 24, 2015 10:26 PM CDT
• ASUS ZenFone 2 said to be the fastest-charging smartphone in the worldWhich smartphone is the fastest-charging out there? That would be the new ASUS ZenFone 2.Aug 24, 2015 9:31 PM CDT
• Acer shows off Aspire Z3-710 All-in-One with Windows 10Acer shows off Aspire Z3-710, powered by Windows 10.Aug 24, 2015 5:09 PM CDT
• Microsoft rolls out beta for Cortana on Google Android devicesCortana for Android beta rolls out to users in the United States.Aug 24, 2015 2:38 PM CDT
• Avid Life Media offers more than $375,000 bounty to identify hackersAshley Madison parent company offering $500,000 reward to track down hackers.Aug 24, 2015 2:25 PM CDT
• Windows 10 updates will do whatever the hell they likeWindows 10 updates will hit your PC, but most of them won't tell you what they are doing.Aug 24, 2015 6:13 AM CDT
• LG will show off G PAD II 10.1 tablet during IFA 2015LG Electronics will show off its G PAD II 10.1 during IFA 2015.Aug 24, 2015 4:38 AM CDT
• iPhone 6 with a hydrogen battery lasts for up to a weekHydrogen-powered batteries in our smartphones could finally see us using them for a week between charges.Aug 24, 2015 4:16 AM CDT
• Samsung has 'overwhelming demand' for its $1 smartphone trialSamsung must have tempted too many iPhone users with $1 trials of its Galaxy smartphones, experiencing 'overwhelming demand'Aug 24, 2015 2:51 AM CDT
• What you need to know about Optane and 3D XPoint technologyWe go into detail about Intel and Micron's incredibly exciting Optane and 3D XPoint technologies.Aug 24, 2015 2:00 AM CDT
• The Division could see a post-release graphics upgradeUbisoft could spruce up the visuals in The Division after it is released.Aug 24, 2015 12:45 AM CDT
• The future of Intel's RealSense technology is excitingWe take a deeper look at the exciting RealSense technology from Intel at IDF 2015.Aug 23, 2015 11:25 PM CDT
• PS4 exclusive Until Dawn begins pre-loading, requiring 46GB HDD spacePS4 exclusive horror starring Hayden Panettiere, Until Dawn, requires 46GB of HDD space on your PS4.Aug 23, 2015 10:25 PM CDT
• Swiss newspaper: Swatch planning bigger effort in smartwatch marketSwatch wants a bigger presence in the smartwatch market.Aug 23, 2015 6:12 PM CDT
• Florida State Attorney Jeff Ashton apologizes for using Ashley MadisonYet another political leader admits to using Ashley Madison.Aug 23, 2015 5:49 PM CDT
• The United States gearing up for battle in space against ChinaThe United States and China are being urged to gear up for possible space war.Aug 23, 2015 5:36 PM CDT
• Researchers working on exoskeleton controllable by brainwavesAh. Science!Aug 23, 2015 3:50 PM CDT
• Looks like Ashley Madison site operator should prepare for lawsuitsLooks like Ashley Madison parent company should get ready for plenty of lawsuits.Aug 23, 2015 3:26 PM CDT
• Could Bungie be working on bringing Destiny to the PC?Bungie is hiring a 'PC Compatibility Tester' for Destiny.Aug 23, 2015 2:14 AM CDT
• Sharp shows off an 80-inch 8K TV, with a resolution of 7680x4320Sharp shows off the first retail 8K TV at 7680x4320 with its larger-than-life LCD-80XU35A.Aug 22, 2015 8:29 PM CDT
• NVIDIA partners with ESL, trying to win over new customersNVIDIA partners with ESL, trying to win over eSports fans to NVIDIA products.Aug 22, 2015 3:36 PM CDT
• Astronauts recently chowed down on space-grown lettuceAstronauts can now munch on space lettuce!Aug 22, 2015 2:20 PM CDT
• NASA researchers learning from gecko grippers, helping inspire new R&DThanks, geckos!Aug 22, 2015 10:45 AM CDT
• Bethesda has high hopes for Doom multiplayer gaming funAre you excited for the new Doom video game?Aug 22, 2015 9:55 AM CDT
• Political leader: Used Ashley Madison for 'opposition research'O RLY?!?Aug 22, 2015 9:22 AM CDT
• DARPA interested in helping develop DDoS protection systemsDARPA researching methods to fend off DDoS cyberattacks.Aug 22, 2015 9:03 AM CDT
• Nintendo might greenlight movie adaptations of iconic franchisesShigeru Miyamoto says Nintendo is looking at ways to link the medium of film with video games.Aug 22, 2015 8:13 AM CDT
• Extortionists emailing Ashley Madison members demanding paymentListed in the Ashley Madison data dump? You may receive a fun little email from an extortionist.Aug 22, 2015 7:32 AM CDT
• Take-Two: GTA V tops 54M units shipped, GTA series reaches 220MGrand Theft Auto series tops 220 million units shipped.Aug 22, 2015 6:49 AM CDT

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