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• New VR game suite merges laser tag with immersive FPS chaosZero Latency's new VR sim suite lets gamers run around an open area and take part in simulated chaos.Aug 17, 2015 8:06 AM CDT
• AT&T has 'extreme willingness to help' the NSA, according to the NSAFreedom: AT&T has a very special relationship with the NSA, so it hands over billions of phone records to the US government.Aug 17, 2015 12:32 AM CDT
• Australian Senate could force Google, Apple to declare tax paymentsApple and Google could soon be forced to declare how much tax they've paid Down Under.Aug 16, 2015 8:28 PM CDT
• Darth Vader Limited Edition PS4 announced by Sony and DisneyThe force is strong with this console.Aug 16, 2015 7:52 PM CDT
• Samsung's next-gen 'Mongoose' processor will 'obliterate' competitionSamsung will succeed its Exynos 7420 processor with an insanely fast chip called 'Mongoose'Aug 16, 2015 6:26 PM CDT
• Introducing the Talon, a game controller that slides on your fingerTitanium Falcon's new smart ring takes the controller out of your hand and puts it on your finger.Aug 16, 2015 6:41 AM CDT
• Call of Duty ends its Xbox exclusivity next month, into Sony's armsSony wins back exclusivity on Call of Duty next month, where the PS4 will get the first DLC and map packs from now on.Aug 16, 2015 5:35 AM CDT
• Xbox One and PS4 are selling much quicker than previous-gen consolesXbox One and PS4 sales are 'close to' 50% ahead of where the PS3 and Xbox 360 were at the same time in their lifespan.Aug 16, 2015 3:29 AM CDT
• TSMC kicks off volume production of 16nm chips 'as expected'TSMC announces that '16nm [chips] smoothly entered volume production as expected'Aug 16, 2015 1:23 AM CDT
• Kaspersky reportedly created malware to trick its competitorsKaspersky built its own malware to trigger its competitors' software.Aug 15, 2015 11:50 PM CDT
• 'Star Wars: Episode 9' gets a directorFrom the jungles of 'Jurassic World' to a galaxy far, far away.Aug 15, 2015 9:44 PM CDT
• CD Projekt Red unleashes mod support into The Witcher 3The Witcher 3 now has mod support, but can it top the craziness of Skyrim and Grand Theft Auto V?Aug 15, 2015 3:31 AM CDT
• Samsung teases 'world's largest storage drive', an incredible 16TB SSDSamsung has taken the 'world's largest storage drive' trophy with a massive 16TB SSD.Aug 15, 2015 1:14 AM CDT
• 'New Game+' mode announced for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, and moreEidos Montreal tease 'New Game+' mode for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, as well as heavy UI customization.Aug 14, 2015 11:15 PM CDT
• NPD: 34M core players spend average of 22 hours per week gamingSo, how much do you play?Aug 14, 2015 4:17 PM CDT
• Expect next Samsung Gear VR headset to arrive 'soon'It's a surprise launch date, but expect new Gear VR 'soon'Aug 14, 2015 1:40 PM CDT
• Here's how to unlock 'Very High' quality Xbox One to PC game streamingTech-savvy gamers have found a way to raise Windows 10's Xbox One to PC game streaming for enhanced graphics.Aug 14, 2015 12:25 PM CDT
• Oculus VR founder thinks James Cameron is 'incorrect' about VRPalmer Luckey thinks director James Cameron is wrong about VR potential.Aug 14, 2015 11:35 AM CDT
• Guillermo del Toro is done with video gamesAfter two failed projects the renowned film director calls it quits in the world of video games.Aug 14, 2015 10:42 AM CDT
• Most gamers won't play singleplayer in Star Wars: Battlefront, says EAEA boss reveals why there's no singleplayer in Star Wars: Battlefront and discusses gamers' "erroneous beliefs" surrounding DLC.Aug 14, 2015 9:30 AM CDT
• Up to 90% off indie games on Steam? Thanks, Devolver Digital'The corporate jet isn't going to gold plate itself' says Devolver Digital CFO as Hotline Miami and other titles are up to 90% off this weekend.Aug 14, 2015 7:36 AM CDT
• Fans getting out of control? NZXT launches the GRID+ V2 fan controllerNZXT launches its GRID+ V2 digital fan controller enabling individual control and fault analysis of six PWM fans.Aug 14, 2015 5:32 AM CDT
• Destiny: Xur is selling Gjallarhorn for the weekendYou might want to break out your Strange Coins--Xur has something special for you.Aug 14, 2015 5:07 AM CDT
• Quantum Break and other Xbox One exclusives not coming to PCSome of the delicious Xbox One exclusives will unfortunately not be coming to the PC anytime soon.Aug 14, 2015 3:12 AM CDT
• Xbox boss says Nintendo has 'the best first-party' games on the planetNintendo has the best first-party games in the world, according to Xbox boss Phil Spencer.Aug 14, 2015 1:00 AM CDT
• Toshiba shows off new PCIe NVMe-based SSDs, and more at FMS 2015Toshiba has quite a lot to show us at Flash Memory Summit 2015.Aug 13, 2015 11:04 PM CDT
• HTC announces 15% reduction of its global workforceHTC continues to dwindle, with the company slaying 15% of its workforce.Aug 13, 2015 8:35 PM CDT
• Samsung announces the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+ smartphonesSamsung officially unveils its Galaxy Note 5, featuring a 5.7-inch QHD panel and more.Aug 13, 2015 7:27 PM CDT
• 'Rick and Morty' third season ordered by Adult SwimThe cutting edge animated hit gets expanded episode order.Aug 13, 2015 6:50 PM CDT
• Analyst: 2-in-1 tablet sales surging, despite market strugglesThe mobile market is getting a boost from increasing interest in 2-in-1 tablets.Aug 13, 2015 6:32 PM CDT
• Xbox boss says no timetable on launch of Microsoft HoloLensNo set time table on release of HoloLens.Aug 13, 2015 6:20 PM CDT
• Xbox chief focused on his product, not what PlayStation 4 is doingXbox chief wants to continue building his brand, and not worry about what Sony is doing.Aug 13, 2015 5:51 PM CDT
• Poll: 53% of Americans want to see Edward Snowden prosecutedWhat do you think about Edward Snowden?Aug 13, 2015 4:39 PM CDT
• Watching eSports on YouTube is popular, turning into big businesseSports videos prove to be popular on YouTube.Aug 13, 2015 2:58 PM CDT
• eSports is so big in Sweden that high schools add it to curriculumSome Swedish high schools get with the times and add eSports to their curriculum.Aug 13, 2015 6:04 AM CDT
• Samsung shows off some next-gen storage products at FMS 2015We take a look at Samsung's storage offerings at Flash Memory Summit 2015.Aug 13, 2015 3:30 AM CDT
• Deus Ex: Mankind Divided's graphics will soon be watered downDeus Ex: Mankind Divided producer explains that the final build of the game will be 'very consistent' with what we saw at E3 2015.Aug 13, 2015 1:19 AM CDT
• LG's upcoming NUCLUN 2 processors smashes Samsung's greatest chipLG's NUCLUN 2 processor on the 16nm FinFET process beats Samsung's Exynos 7420 processor.Aug 13, 2015 12:09 AM CDT
• Microsoft's 84-inch Surface Hub 4K TVs shipping on January 1, 2016Waiting for one of those $20,000 touch-capable Surface Hub 4K-capable TVs from Microsoft? January 1, 2016 is when they'll begin shipping.Aug 12, 2015 10:35 PM CDT
• Qualcomm's upcoming Snapdragon 820 chip teases 40% faster graphicsQualcomm Snapdragon 820 said to deliver a huge 40% increase in graphics, huge improvement in photo quality.Aug 12, 2015 9:36 PM CDT
• Tarantino's 'Hateful Eight' teaser rides in from the coldThe acclaimed director's first film in three years looks promising.Aug 12, 2015 8:29 PM CDT
• EA 'investigating' backward compatibility for EA Access serviceBackward compatibility support for Xbox gamers using EA Access?Aug 12, 2015 3:22 PM CDT
• 'Islamic State Hacking Division' compromises US military personnelIslamic State hacking division apparently compromised US military personnel.Aug 12, 2015 2:37 PM CDT
• Virtual reality helps deliver 360-degree view of war-torn SyriaVR helping give the Western world a closer view of war zones.Aug 12, 2015 1:41 PM CDT
• Larian Studios announces Divinity: Original Sin IILarian wants to make their old-school cRPG bigger and better than ever, and they're taking to Kickstarter to fund a sequel.Aug 12, 2015 8:47 AM CDT
• New mod brings Halo 3 online multiplayer to PCA dedicated team of modders is finally bringing Halo 3 to the PC...well sort of.Aug 12, 2015 6:50 AM CDT
• Only 34% of Steam users play games at 1080p, says ValveValve's monthly surveys prove that most Steam users don't have the latest and greatest in gaming tech.Aug 12, 2015 5:48 AM CDT
• Thecus expands its business NAS lineup with the new N8900PROThecus announces an expansion of its rackmount NAS lineup, introducing the N8900PRO.Aug 12, 2015 4:45 AM CDT
• Gamer finds new ghost scare in P.T. demoSome secrets refuse to stay buried, and fans of the cult phenomenon P.T. demo are intent on digging them up.Aug 12, 2015 4:15 AM CDT
• 'Mighty Morphin Power Ranger' film reboot on the wayLive long enough, everything gets a reboot eventually.Aug 12, 2015 2:03 AM CDT
• Verizon is testing out new fiber system that scales to 80GbpsVerizon is testing a next-generation passive optical network, capable of between 10Gbps and 80Gbps.Aug 12, 2015 12:18 AM CDT
• Samsung unveils a new 6.4TB PCIe SSD that can read at 5.5GB/secSamsung unveils a bunch of new 3D V-NAND based SSDs aimed at the enterprise and data center markets.Aug 11, 2015 10:39 PM CDT
• Seagate announces new Nytro Flash products at Flash Memory Summit 2015Seagate expands its flash-based portfolio with a new range of Nytro products.Aug 11, 2015 8:32 PM CDT
• Nintendo believes it can no longer ignore the mobile gaming marketNintendo looking for new markets to develop.Aug 11, 2015 4:09 PM CDT
• Former spy panel senator believes Edward Snowden should be hangedIf the US gets hold of Edward Snowden, and he's found guilty, he should be hanged!Aug 11, 2015 3:21 PM CDT
• Report: $21.8 billion in lost ad revenue in 2015 due to ad blockersUsers with ad blocking software will cost the industry $21.8 billion in lost advertising, according to a new report.Aug 11, 2015 6:22 AM CDT
• Samsung's new 256-gigabit chips will offer massive SSDs in the futureSamsung will soon offer gigantic SSDs thanks to its new 256-gigabit 3D vertical flash technology.Aug 11, 2015 2:25 AM CDT
• Surface Pro 4 should pack a Skylake processor and 4K displayMicrosoft 'won't be using Core M chips' in the upcoming Surface Pro 4 expected in October.Aug 11, 2015 12:39 AM CDT
• Fox digging in heels over 'Fantastic Four 2'Disney can take the property out of their cold, dead hands.Aug 11, 2015 12:28 AM CDT
• NVIDIA's rumored GeForce GTX 990M to offer insane portable performanceNVIDIA's new purported mobile GPU, the GeForce GTX 990M, will be faster than the desktop GTX 980.Aug 10, 2015 11:15 PM CDT
• Steam Machines go portable with the Smach Zero, out in 2016 for $299Valve will begin selling its portable Steam Machine in 2016.Aug 10, 2015 10:24 PM CDT
• Hillary Clinton would like the Islamic State bounced off social mediaHillary Clinton would like the Islamic State to lose its social media presence.Aug 10, 2015 4:56 PM CDT
• Google shaking things up, so please say hello to AlphabetGoogle rebranding as... Alphabet.Aug 10, 2015 4:38 PM CDT
• Ghost Games speaks out regarding Need for Speed always-online functionAlways-online features have rarely been popular among gamers.Aug 10, 2015 3:34 PM CDT
• Apple iOS making gains on Android in mobile OS war: comScore reportAndroid lost a bit of ground to iOS.Aug 10, 2015 3:16 PM CDT
• Dark Souls 3 is a 'turning point for the series', says MiyazakiFrom Software's master of macabre talks about the future of Dark Souls at Gamescom 2015.Aug 10, 2015 8:53 AM CDT
• HTC investors: company brand, factories and buildings are 'worthless'Things go from bad to worse over at HTC.Aug 10, 2015 5:27 AM CDT
• Ben Affleck has reportedly signed on for a new Batman solo trilogyBen Affleck has impressed Warner Bros. so much in Batman v Superman, that he'll be in a new Batman trilogy.Aug 10, 2015 2:11 AM CDT
• Intel's Xeon processors will soon be rolled out into laptopsIntel will soon have bragging rights on laptops, which will be powered by Xeon processors.Aug 9, 2015 8:52 PM CDT
• Ultra-low graphics mod transforms Skyrim into a Pixar wonderlandA modder finds a whole new enamoring style hidden under Skyrim's high-def textures.Aug 9, 2015 7:45 PM CDT
• World's first 6-inch 4K AMOLED panel targets mobile VR marketEDO's new 4K AMOLED panels are ready to vitalize mobile VR tech.Aug 9, 2015 4:29 PM CDT
• Elder Scrolls VI won't happen for a 'very long time', says BethesdaSince Bethesda already has their plate full with Fallout 4 the next Elder Scrolls game is on the back burner.Aug 9, 2015 3:02 PM CDT
• Latest gameplay video on Star Citizen teases Quantum Travel modeThe latest gameplay video of Star Citizen shows off.Aug 9, 2015 5:12 AM CDT
• MSI's custom GeForce GTX 980 Ti Lightning is coming soonMSI teases its GeForce GTX 980 Ti Lightning video card at Gamescom 2015.Aug 8, 2015 11:15 PM CDT
• Metal Gear Solid V is 1080p 60FPS on PS4, 900p 60FPS on Xbox OneKonami reveals ful platform specs and side-by-side comparisons for Hideo Kojima's new magnum opus.Aug 8, 2015 5:50 PM CDT

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