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• Double your DualShock 4's battery life for just $5Want more juice for your PS4 controller? Pick up a beefier battery for about $5.Aug 22, 2015 5:44 AM CDT
• In Win announces their new gaming chassis, the 805 Mid TowerInWin announces the new 805 Mid Tower for gamers, featuring a USB 3.1 Type-C port, and more.Aug 22, 2015 2:35 AM CDT
• Nintendo NX's games will come on cartridges, no disc drive supportedA new patent filing reveals the Nintendo NX could support carts instead of discs, and has its own wireless display controller.Aug 22, 2015 1:18 AM CDT
• AMD reportedly launching its HBM-based Radeon R9 Nano on August 27Waiting to build that super-small, but super-powerful gaming PC? The AMD Radeon R9 Nano is nearly here.Aug 21, 2015 11:32 PM CDT
• PS4 exclusive Driveclub sells over 2 million copies so farEvolution Studios' PS4 exclusive Driveclub has sold over 2 million copies, has another year of support left.Aug 21, 2015 9:37 PM CDT
• Avid Life Media sending takedown notices following data dumpAvid Life Media goes on offensive, sending out takedown notices.Aug 21, 2015 9:26 PM CDT
• Divorce lawyers could be busy following Ashley Madison data dumpIt looks like people are calling divorce lawyers after Ashley Madison data dump.Aug 21, 2015 5:32 PM CDT
• Spotify quickly apologizes due to privacy changes causing angerSpotify apologizes for privacy changes.Aug 21, 2015 4:50 PM CDT
• Ashley Madison hackers say 'nobody was watching,' bad site securityThe Impact Team speaks out regarding the group's infamous hack.Aug 21, 2015 4:17 PM CDT
• Intel thinks it's an 'exciting time' to support the maker communityIntel happy to throw support behind the maker community.Aug 21, 2015 2:30 PM CDT
• Apple: Just 21% of Apple Music testers have left the service so farApple argues about Apple Music user retention.Aug 21, 2015 12:25 PM CDT
• Study: 4 out of 10 government employees ignore rules, put data at riskMany US government employees don't abide by mobile rules, putting data at risk.Aug 21, 2015 10:40 AM CDT
• Bethesda: Fallout 4 will top Skyrim as the 'biggest release ever'Bethesda wants to play kingmaker and knock Skyrim off the top spot to make way for Fallout 4.Aug 21, 2015 9:36 AM CDT
• Gaming trailers just got real, check this immersive Until Dawn videoIf you're in to horror games or not, you've got to respect this amazing Road Not Taken - Until Dawn inspired trailer.Aug 21, 2015 9:33 AM CDT
• Check out 12 minutes of 'Welcome to the Avenger' gameplay from XCOM 2If you're excited about XCOM 2, here is 12 minutes of gameplay!Aug 21, 2015 6:35 AM CDT
• Here's the best 'TV guide' for eSports - FolloweSports.comA comprehensive 'TV Guide' for eSports - check everything that's streaming at FolloweSports.com.Aug 21, 2015 6:32 AM CDT
• More Ashley Madison information revealed and its doubled the amountA second Ashley Madison information dump is here - it's 20GB and contains a lot of business emails from the CEO.Aug 21, 2015 5:34 AM CDT
• Ashley Madison hack unearths White House and US Congress staffUS Government White House, Congress staff, law enforcement and more unearthed in Ashley Madison information reveal.Aug 21, 2015 4:27 AM CDT
• Intel says that DDR4 will overtake DDR3 sometime next yearIntel predicts a major rise in DDR4 RAM adoption throughout 2016, with servers accounting for a major influx following notebooks and desktops.Aug 21, 2015 2:13 AM CDT
• The new Alienware 18 gaming laptop packs two GeForce GTX 980M GPUsAlienware unveils its new Alienware 18 gaming laptop, which as a huge 18.4-inch 1080p panel and up to two GTX 980M GPUs.Aug 21, 2015 1:52 AM CDT
• 'He-Man' feature film reboot coming down from EterniaThe big question is... will Skeletor be real or CG?Aug 21, 2015 12:58 AM CDT
• AMD's next-gen GPUs will feature between 8-16GB of super-fast HBM2AMD's next-gen 'Greenland' GPU will feature 8-16GB of HBM2.Aug 20, 2015 10:41 PM CDT
• Samsung will begin making HBM early next yearSamsung says it will enter the HBM market early next year.Aug 20, 2015 9:58 PM CDT
• Microsoft rumored to unveil Xbox One slim model in OctoberThe Xbox One might get a slim console refresh sooner than we thought.Aug 20, 2015 7:10 PM CDT
• GTA V mods coming to PS4, Xbox One in new updateRockstar will soon let console gamers create their very own GTA V mods.Aug 20, 2015 6:19 PM CDT
• Sony launches PS4 preview program to test new updatesNow Sony wants PS4 users to test out new firmware updates.Aug 20, 2015 5:33 PM CDT
• Bethesda responds to Fallout 4 graphics criticismBethesda responds to critics, before Fallout 4 is even released.Aug 20, 2015 4:48 PM CDT
• Ashley Madison breach could lead to people being injured or killed?Could Ashley Madison data breach lead to killings?Aug 20, 2015 4:13 PM CDT
• Chance for Edward Snowden and US DOJ to reach a deal closing fastDeal seems unlikely, and Edward Snowden will remain hidden away in Russia.Aug 20, 2015 3:30 PM CDT
• US military, law enforcement developing counter-drone systemsUS government, police agencies looking for anti-drone systems.Aug 20, 2015 3:17 PM CDT
• Presidential candidate Jeb Bush believes NSA needs broader powersJeb Bush is all about the NSA surveillance.Aug 20, 2015 2:20 PM CDT
• Windows Server 2016 technical preview added 'containers'Microsoft Windows Server 2016 adds containers - allowing apps to operate separately from each other but contained within one operating system.Aug 20, 2015 1:32 PM CDT
• Don't buy into video hype, no asteroid poised to hit Earth next monthNo need to call Bruce Willis and company just yet!Aug 20, 2015 12:35 PM CDT
• NVIDIA launches GTX 950 DirectX 12 ready GPU for $159NVIDIA's entry-level GPU packs a performance punch that won't break your wallet.Aug 20, 2015 12:00 PM CDT
• SEGA, Steam offers trial of Company of Heroes 2: The British ForcesCompany of Heroes 2: The British Forces will be a free trial on Steam from August 31 - September 2.Aug 20, 2015 11:31 AM CDT
• LG Electronics unveils new speakers, aiming for football seasonsAre you ready for some football?! LG Electronics hopes so.Aug 20, 2015 11:30 AM CDT
• Report: Robots, technology help create jobs, not destroy themDon't be afraid of robots and technology!Aug 20, 2015 10:35 AM CDT
• Will drug tests help legitimize eSports as an actual sport?eSports as a real sport? Maybe not, but drug tests are happening anyway.Aug 20, 2015 9:30 AM CDT
• Sao Paulo locals likely to cheat claims Ashley Madison account graphicSao Paulo ranked as top city for cheaters with New York coming in second due to Ashley Madison data hack.Aug 20, 2015 9:28 AM CDT
• Government investigating how staff emails were added to Ashley MadisonUse your Government email to sign up to an affairs website, you're gonna have a bad time - Queensland IT investigating how its workers ended up on the list.Aug 20, 2015 8:31 AM CDT
• Lian Li and ASUS ROG team up with the Mini-ITX PC-Q17 chassisLian Li has teamed up with ASUS ROG in order to release this trapezoid-shaped mini-ITX chassis.Aug 20, 2015 7:26 AM CDT
• Blizzard brings automated tournaments to StarCraft IIBlizzard adds automated tournaments to StarCraft II - great for the scene, but possibly tragic for small-time organizers.Aug 20, 2015 5:32 AM CDT
• VAIO brand is making a comeback in the United States with a new tabletThe VAIO brand is back again, with a new tablet reaching the US in October.Aug 20, 2015 4:33 AM CDT
• Australian Government emails surface from Ashley Madison hackAshley Madison hack reveals that over 700 Australian Government employee's have used their work email address to sign up.Aug 20, 2015 3:32 AM CDT
• DisplayMate says Galaxy Note 5 has the 'best smartphone display' everSamsung's new Galaxy Note 5 is getting massive praise for its impressive display.Aug 20, 2015 2:33 AM CDT
• Ridley Scott's 'The Martian' gets first teaser trailerIn space, no one can hear you scream.Aug 20, 2015 12:48 AM CDT
• Gearbox secures 'full and rightful' ownership of Duke Nukem franchiseThe rights to the Duke Nukem franchise are now in the hands of Gearbox Software.Aug 20, 2015 12:33 AM CDT
• Intel's Skylake CPUs have always-listening abilities to wake your PCIntel will be listening out for your voice constantly with its new Skylake processors.Aug 19, 2015 11:11 PM CDT
• Xbox One backward compatibility to support original Xbox?Could Xbox One backward compatibility also support game play for original Xbox?Aug 19, 2015 7:13 PM CDT
• Sony takes us on a journey of Metal Gear Solid on PlayStation platformPlayStation Japan gets people hyped about Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain.Aug 19, 2015 2:24 PM CDT
• Garmin launches VIRB X and VIRB XE action cameras in AustraliaGarmin announces two new action cameras for Australian market.Aug 19, 2015 2:12 PM CDT
• Thecus launches N7770-10G and N8880U-10G NAS units for businessesThecus shows off two new NAS storage units for businesses.Aug 19, 2015 1:56 PM CDT
• Skylake hits just under 7GHz on the new Intel Core i7 6700K processorIntel's new Skylake-based Core i7-6700K has been overclocked to a shave under 7GHz.Aug 19, 2015 9:12 AM CDT
• Silicon Valley readies for long battle with government over encryptionTech companies and US government can't agree on encryption.Aug 19, 2015 8:30 AM CDT
• Hackers compromising web ads, loving news and weather sitesCriminals finding all sorts of exciting ways to compromise users.Aug 19, 2015 7:25 AM CDT
• Can't install Black Ops 3 beta on PS4? Here's how to fix itThanks to a frustrating system glitch some PS4 Blops 3 beta testers can't get in--but we have the fix.Aug 19, 2015 4:53 AM CDT
• G.SKILL shows off fast TridentZ Series RAM at 4266 MHz during IDF 2015G.SKILL puts 'the proof in the pudding', showing off it's fast 4266 MHz DDR4 TridentZ Series modules off in person at IDF 2015.Aug 19, 2015 3:27 AM CDT
• The video game market in 2015 is booming, with 1.8B players worldwideThe video game market is absolutely booming.Aug 18, 2015 10:33 PM CDT
• Hackers dump Ashley Madison data to dark webIf you've ever used the site, either get some flowers or a lawyer. You'll need it.Aug 18, 2015 10:08 PM CDT
• AMD continues to cut spending on R&D, down 40% in the last five yearsAMD is spending less and less in R&D, and that should worry people.Aug 18, 2015 9:17 PM CDT
• AMD's GPU market share drops again, even after the release of Fury XNVIDIA continues to gain more GPU market share, while AMD's biggest GPU release ever sees them lose even more of the market.Aug 18, 2015 8:49 PM CDT
• Intel partners with Turner to create 'America's Greatest Makers' showIntel will have a go at TV.Aug 18, 2015 6:00 PM CDT
• Intel unveils new Optane brand at IDF 2015Intel launches a new brand of memory hardware powered by its next-gen 3D XPoint flash memory.Aug 18, 2015 3:31 PM CDT
• US military wants to increase number of drone flights... everywhereUS military wants even more daily drone flights.Aug 18, 2015 2:30 PM CDT
• Intel, Fossil Group announce three new smartwatch wearables at IDFIntel and Fossil team up for three smartwatches.Aug 18, 2015 2:14 PM CDT
• Rainbow Six Siege gets delayed to DecemberUbisoft needs more time to digest and implement beta feedback.Aug 18, 2015 2:13 PM CDT
• Microchip teams up with Intel to strengthen IoT privacy and securityMicrochip Technology and Intel want to make the connected world a more secure, private place.Aug 18, 2015 1:57 PM CDT
• Razer using Intel RealSense technology for VR and game streamingRazer and Intel team up.Aug 18, 2015 1:31 PM CDT
• Unreal Engine 4 enjoys new challenges of virtual reality developmentGrowing battle in game engine wars, with studios supporting virtual reality.Aug 18, 2015 1:25 PM CDT
• Researchers argue if violent video games cause criminal behaviorDo video games cause violent behavior?Aug 18, 2015 3:14 AM CDT
• Windows 10 has been installed on 53 million devices so farWindows 10 installs have surpassed 53 million, accounting for 4.95% of the OS market.Aug 18, 2015 12:32 AM CDT
• Apple learned from 'Bendgate,' improved physical design of iPhone 6sApple learned from its Bendgate drama, and made several critical improvements.Aug 17, 2015 11:45 PM CDT
• New 3DS 'tubehax' homebrew launcher released, exploits YouTube appInfamous 3DS homebrewer Smealum manipulates the device's free YouTube app to run the latest homebrew workaround.Aug 17, 2015 2:09 PM CDT
• Windows 10 can block pirated games and unauthorized hardwareA new amendment to Microsoft's software agreement gives the company the right to search and block access to certain content on Windows 10 devices.Aug 17, 2015 12:30 PM CDT
• Witcher 3 modding toolset is all modders get, no updates incomingWitcher 3's mod tools have turned out to be quite limited, and CDPR says that's all we're going to get.Aug 17, 2015 9:21 AM CDT

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