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• Oculus VR releases the 'recommended requirements' for the Oculus RiftWant to know what PC you'll need for the Oculus Rift? Read on.May 16, 2015 2:15 AM CDT
• NASA: the reality we live in is like 'The Matrix', made by aliensNASA says that aliens have made the reality around us, which is similar to The Matrix.May 16, 2015 12:53 AM CDT
• Mark Zuckerberg wants you to wear your Oculus Rift in public one dayThe founder of Facebook wants you to wear your Oculus Rift, everywhere.May 16, 2015 12:05 AM CDT
• Candy Crush Saga developer now has 550 million monthly active playersHow many people play Candy Crush Saga? The answer? A LOT.May 15, 2015 10:31 PM CDT
• Google is hiring people for its 'smart eyewear' and related productsGoogle Glass isn't dead, with the company looking to expand its wearable line up.May 15, 2015 9:11 PM CDT
• Microsoft wants its HoloLens headset to respond to stress levelsWill HoloLens be able to respond to your stress level?May 15, 2015 4:20 PM CDT
• IBM CEO believes 'our lives will be better' because of AIIBM CEO thinks there is huge potential with Watson, and humans should be better off.May 15, 2015 3:20 PM CDT
• Linksys pushes out WLAN range extender with inbuilt power plugGigabit Ethernet, wireless audio streaming and 10,000 square foot coverage is just part of what this product can handle.May 15, 2015 4:31 AM CDT
• Researchers interested in creating micro-robots, such as RoboBeesResearchers hope micro-robots have great potential.May 14, 2015 11:35 PM CDT
• Kim Dotcom: Julian Assange will be Hillary Clinton's 'worst nightmare'Julian Assange reportedly has some information on Hillary Clinton that will make him her 'worst nightmare'May 14, 2015 10:34 PM CDT
• Windows 10 will have Candy Crush Saga pre-installedCandy Crush Saga will come pre-installed on Windows 10, where it joins Solitaire, Minesweeper and Hearts.May 14, 2015 8:30 PM CDT
• 'Simpsons' characters to be recast after core cast member leavesbut the show will go on.May 14, 2015 8:12 PM CDT
• Some of the mods for Grand Theft Auto V contain nasty malwareThe Angry Planes and Noclip mods for Grand Theft Auto V contain some pretty bad malware.May 14, 2015 7:31 PM CDT
• Corsair unveils world's first 128GB DDR4 unbuffered memory kitsCorsair joins the 128GB DDR4 game with the world's first 128GB unbuffered memory kits.May 14, 2015 6:46 PM CDT
• LG says it is still 'considering' making the new Nexus for GoogleLG says it is still thinking about making the new Nexus for Google.May 14, 2015 6:18 PM CDT
• SLI fans listen up, Be quiet! releases new high wattage power suppliesBe quiet! releases a slew of new high-wattage platinum rated power supplies boasting new features and performance options.May 14, 2015 5:24 AM CDT
• TCL partners with Roku for its new premium 1080p TCL Roku TVsTCL Roku TVs are the 'perfect wire cutter TV' to watch Netflix, Sling TV and much more.May 14, 2015 1:51 AM CDT
• Google poised to unveil Android 6.0 M at Google I/O on May 28-29What do you want to see from Android 6.0 'M'?May 14, 2015 1:26 AM CDT
• Samsung's 'Project Orbis' smartwatch will feature rotating metal bezelSamsung's next-gen wearable will feature an answer to the Apple Watch and its Digital Crown.May 13, 2015 10:47 PM CDT
• AMD reportedly launching HBM-powered Radeon R9 390X on June 24The Radeon R9 390X will reportedly be announced on June 24.May 13, 2015 9:20 PM CDT
• Microsoft announces six different versions of Windows 10There will be six different versions of Windows 10 released.May 13, 2015 8:00 PM CDT
• Ubisoft: 'We believe a lot' in VR, as new games are in developmentUbisoft is preparing virtual reality games, expecting VR to take off among gamers.May 13, 2015 12:45 PM CDT
• The hunt for ISIS, other terrorists using Dark Web effectivelyPentagon trying to track down terrorists using the Dark Web.May 13, 2015 12:23 PM CDT
• Apple's next-gen iPhone 6S could be 'biggest incremental' upgrade everApple's iPhone 6S could be quite the upgrade according to KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.May 13, 2015 2:32 AM CDT
• NVIDIA enables 1080p 60FPS streaming for its GRID cloud gaming serviceNVIDIA GRID now streaming games at 1080p 60FPS.May 13, 2015 1:00 AM CDT
• Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition trailer released in 1080p 60FPSDevil May Cry 4 Special Edition is out on June 23, check out the 1080p 60FPS trailer!May 12, 2015 11:27 PM CDT
• Leaked Intel roadmap reveals 10nm Cannonlake and Skylake-E for Q3 2016According to a leaked roadmap from Intel, we have some interesting new CPUs coming soon.May 12, 2015 10:33 PM CDT
• ARK: Survival Evolved announced, uses Unreal Engine 4 and DirectX 12Studio Wildcard announces ARK: Survival Evolved works with DX12, and more.May 12, 2015 9:08 PM CDT
• Nintendo has sold 9.5 million Wii U consoles so farNintendo has sold 9.54 million Wii U consoles to date, also reveals its best-selling games.May 12, 2015 7:34 PM CDT
• 4K UltraHD Blu-ray format spec finalised by Blu-ray Disc AssociationReady or not, a new Blu-ray format is on the way.May 12, 2015 6:46 PM CDT
• Warner Music: Streaming music revenue now tops digital downloadsGo figure... streaming music revenue tops digital downloads.May 12, 2015 2:53 PM CDT
• Report: Verizon purchasing AOL for $4.4 billionVerizon is breaking out its checkbook, reportedly purchasing AOL for $4.4 billion.May 12, 2015 8:16 AM CDT
• Apple Pay mobile payment system dominating the competitionApple Pay is solidifying position in the mobile payments market, while rival services struggle to get anything done.May 12, 2015 3:35 AM CDT
• Apple reportedly testing nanowire material for the iPad Plus displayApple's larger iPad Plus will reportedly feature 'nanowire material', and should include a stylus.May 11, 2015 11:31 PM CDT
• Reddit is down 'for emergency maintenance'The front page of the Internet has gone down, with Reddit out of action 'for emergency maintenance'May 11, 2015 10:33 PM CDT
• Nintendo's next-gen console will be revealed next year, no region lockNintendo will spill the beans on its next-gen 'NX' console in 2016, which could arrive without region locking.May 11, 2015 8:33 PM CDT
• Ex-Naughty Dog developer says 8GB RAM is enough for the Xbox One, PS4John Hable, an ex-Naughty Dog developer, says that 8GB of RAM in the Xbox One and PS4 should be enough for this entire generation of games.May 11, 2015 7:29 PM CDT
• Fox announce 'X-Files' return dateStar Wars in December, X-Files in Jan. Everything old is new again.May 11, 2015 6:41 PM CDT
• Google says its self-driving cars have been involved in 11 accidentsGoogle self-driving vehicles have crashed 11 times over the past six years of testing.May 11, 2015 6:26 PM CDT
• IDC: 3D printers continue to gain interest, with satisfaction risingInterest in 3D printing technology is increasing, thanks to rising satisfaction among users, according to the IDC research group.May 11, 2015 5:18 PM CDT
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 818 to be the first 10-core processorQualcomm Snapdragon 818 processor to be the first deca-core smartphone, breaking in the 10-core smartphone world.May 11, 2015 7:55 AM CDT
• Tesla has reportedly received $800 million in Powerwall orders so farTesla's Powerwall is a success so far, with an estimated $800 million in orders so far.May 11, 2015 2:54 AM CDT
• Treyarch discusses COD: Black Ops III with the other COD developersTreyarch Studios says that they are bouncing ideas for Call of Duty: Black Ops III with other studios that develop COD games.May 10, 2015 11:00 PM CDT
• Project CARS compared on video at 1080p 60FPS between PS4 and PCProject CARS tested on the PlayStation 4 and PC at 1080p 60FPS with impressive results.May 10, 2015 9:31 PM CDT
• NVIDIA says TSMC is still primary partner for 16nm, 10nm productionNVIDIA reiterates for the second time in three months that TSMC is their primary manufacturing partner as they head towards 16nm, and even 10nm production.May 10, 2015 8:36 PM CDT
• DICE announces that future Battlefield 4 DLC will be free for allAll future Battlefield 4 content will be free, with DLC not costing Premium and non-Premium players at all.May 10, 2015 7:29 PM CDT
• NVIDIA teases next-gen Pascal-based GeForce with HBM2, 14nm and moreNVIDIA's CEO says that the company can't wait to talk about their future products, including their Pascal architecture.May 10, 2015 1:06 AM CDT
• iPhone 7 rumored to feature 14nm A9 processor, DSLR-like rear cameraApple's upcoming next-gen iPhone 7 should feature edge-to-edge display, 14nm A9 processor, DSLR-like camera and much more.May 9, 2015 11:33 PM CDT
• KFA2 (Galaxy) showcases a new NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 EXOC in whiteKFA2 (Galaxy) showcases a new overclocked NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 EXOC white edition to the market for around $230.May 9, 2015 9:12 PM CDT
• Ubisoft calls in reinforcements for The Division from another studioThe Division receives some help from outside studios, with Ubisoft seeing Red Storm team up with Massive on the upcoming open world game.May 9, 2015 7:13 PM CDT
• Samsung releases the new Gear VR for the Galaxy S6 and S6 edgeHave you got Samsung's new Galaxy S6 or Galaxy S6 edge smartphones? You should try out the new Gear VR!May 9, 2015 5:36 AM CDT
• The PS4 and Xbox One versions of GTA V will get the Rockstar EditorRockstar will be releasing the Rockstar Editor for Grand Theft Auto V on the consoles, after they said they wouldn't.May 8, 2015 10:31 PM CDT
• Turok: Dinosaur Hunter rumored for a remakeOne of the hottest games from the Nintendo 64 and PC back in the day, Turok: Dinosaur Hunter, is rumored to be put under the remake knife.May 8, 2015 9:42 PM CDT
• Fake renders of the Radeon R9 390X tease a smaller, next-gen VGA cardSome photoshopped images of the AMD Radeon R9 390X are showing what could be the next-gen VGA card from Team Red.May 8, 2015 7:04 PM CDT
• Nintendo expected to release five mobile games by March 2017Nintendo making big effort to break into mobile gaming, with five games expected by March 2017.May 8, 2015 4:08 PM CDT
• Fixstars unveils its new 6TB SSD, the world's largest 2.5-inch SSDThe Fixstars SSD-6000M is listed as the worlds highest capacity 2.5-inch SSD with 6TB of storage space.May 8, 2015 12:35 PM CDT
• Project CARS is having serious performance issues for AMD Radeon usersAMD Radeon owners are seeing shocking performance in Project CARS, while NVIDIA users have smooth sailing.May 8, 2015 4:52 AM CDT
• NVIDIA says PC sales slowing ahead of Microsoft Windows 10 launchPC sales are slowing down ahead of the upcoming Microsoft Windows 10 launch, according to NVIDIA.May 8, 2015 2:20 AM CDT
• Microsoft employee says 'Windows 10 is the last version of Windows'Microsoft's Technology Evangelist says that "Windows 10 is the last version of Windows"May 7, 2015 10:25 PM CDT
• Fitness wearable company Fitbit to go public in $100m IPOFitness company attempts to solidify it's position in a highly competitive market.May 7, 2015 8:31 PM CDT
• Unity boss John Riccitiello applauds the PlayStation 4 over Xbox OneUnity boss and former EA executive John Riccitiello applauds the Sony PlayStation 4 over the Microsoft Xbox One.May 7, 2015 5:55 PM CDT
• Federal appeals court rules NSA telephone surveillance program illegalThe NSA phone surveillance program disclosed by former contractor Edward Snowden ruled illegal by federal appeals court.May 7, 2015 5:33 PM CDT
• Want to check out the Patron distillery? Virtual reality will take youUse virtual reality to check out the Patron distillery.May 7, 2015 4:20 PM CDT
• New GIGABYTE P55K gaming laptop utilizes NVIDIA GTX 965MGIGABYTE unveils the P55K gaming laptop, which uses the NVIDIA GTX 965M.May 7, 2015 1:52 PM CDT
• Periscope CEO is 'genuinely excited' to fight Internet piracyPeriscope CEO says the company isn't happy about Internet piracy, and is willing to work with partners to create anti-piracy solutions.May 7, 2015 12:17 PM CDT
• Nintendo actually turned a profit of $350 millionNintendo ended a four-year run in the red, netting $350 million during its most recent fiscal year.May 7, 2015 11:05 AM CDT
• Valve-banned CS:GO player Braxton 'swag' Pierce joins team as analystValve-banned professional CS:GO player Braxton 'swag' Pierce has joined professional team Cloud9 as an analyst - 'Swag Analyst'May 7, 2015 7:28 AM CDT
• Study: 'Smart' clothing will top 10 million in 5 yearsSmart clothing will rack up big sales in the coming years, topping 10 million in five years, new study predicts.May 7, 2015 12:30 AM CDT
• Report: Microsoft Xbox One receiving TV DVR functionalityMicrosoft Xbox One game console owners will soon receive TV DVR functionality in the future.May 6, 2015 11:40 PM CDT
• Epic Games provides support for SteamVR in Unreal Engine 4.8Unreal Engine 4.8 includes integrated support for Valve's SteamVR platform.May 6, 2015 10:32 PM CDT
• Far Cry 4 Complete Edition includes all DLC for the PS4 and PCUbisoft announces Far Cry 4 Complete Edition, which will include the five DLC packs, for only the PS4 and PC.May 6, 2015 9:34 PM CDT
• The beautiful Project Cars is only a 17GB installation on PCSlightly Mad Studios has released Project Cars into some countries, with the PC version being a 17GB installation.May 6, 2015 8:31 PM CDT
• AMD Radeon R9 390X caught on camera, should be unveiled at E3 2015AMD's upcoming Fiji-based Radeon R9 390X should be unveiled at E3 2015, smiles for the camera for now.May 6, 2015 7:11 PM CDT
• Hulu lands 'Myst' TV showThe 1993 classic point-and-click adventure game is coming to the small screen soon.May 6, 2015 6:53 PM CDT
• Razer CEO gives every employee the new 14-inch Blade gaming laptopExclusive: According to our sources, Razer has just given out a 14-inch Blade gaming laptop to every person working for the company.May 6, 2015 6:04 PM CDT

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