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• Consumer Reports says Apple Watch is best smartwatch right nowThe Apple Watch is the best smartwatch available right now, according to Consumer Reports.May 6, 2015 5:30 PM CDT
• Using the Pizza Hut mobile app to... ask for someone to call 911Woman being held hostage by her angry boyfriend uses Pizza Hut app to ask for police assistance.May 6, 2015 2:09 PM CDT
• Lenovo criticized yet again for a major security vulnerabilityLenovo under fire again after new vulnerabilities discovered.May 6, 2015 1:41 PM CDT
• EA CEO is 'very happy' with Battlefield Hardline sales figuresElectronic Arts says it is "very happy" with Battlefield Hardline sales.May 6, 2015 1:20 PM CDT
• Oculus says don't shut the door of Oculus Rift on game consolesOculus VR has spoken with large number of potential partners, including Microsoft and Sony.May 6, 2015 11:41 AM CDT
• Google mobile devices searches top desktops for the first timeIt was bound to happen... mobile Google searches surpass desktop searches for the first time.May 6, 2015 11:33 AM CDT
• Oculus Rift CV1 to be released in Q1 2016Oculus VR announces the first consumer Oculus Rift headset will be released in the first quarter of 2016.May 6, 2015 6:35 AM CDT
• EA expects to sell at least 9-10M copies of Star Wars: BattlefrontElectronic Arts wants to sell at least 9-10 million copies of Star Wars: Battlefront, after its launch on November 17.May 6, 2015 5:35 AM CDT
• Android bests iOS for mobile ad revenue as Windows Phone lags badlyGoogle's Android bests Apple's iOS for mobile ad revenue as Windows Phone lags badly behind.May 6, 2015 4:50 AM CDT
• COUGAR claims to have settled the Console vs PC DebateCOUGAR claims to have settled the Console vs PC debate with their 'revolutionary gaming case' - do you agree?May 6, 2015 4:38 AM CDT
• Intel's upcoming Core i7-6700K will replace the flagship i7-4790KIntel is set to unveil the new Skylake-S processors at Computex 2015 in June, with the Core i7-6700K replacing the i7-4790K.May 6, 2015 2:17 AM CDT
• Garena aquires Heroes of Newerth from S2 Games as Frostburn StudiosGarena has taken over Heroes of Newerth development from S2 Games and placed it under a subsidiary called Frostburn Studios.May 6, 2015 2:13 AM CDT
• Killzone: Shadow Fall lawsuit over 1080p marketing dismissed in courtSony saved in court over its 1080p marketing accusations, with Killzone: Shadow Fall court case being dismissed.May 6, 2015 12:37 AM CDT
• The new Moto X should feature QHD display, 4GB RAM, Snapdragon 808The third-generation Moto X smartphone rumored to feature 5.2-inch QHD display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processor, and more.May 5, 2015 11:24 PM CDT
• 'Star Wars' characters join Disney Infinity 3.0More 'Star Wars' toys and games on the way? Color me surprised.May 5, 2015 10:39 PM CDT
• Killing Floor 2 developer says Sony is 'far easier to work with'Tripwire Interactive talks Killing Floor 2, saying that the PS4 should receive 1080p 60FPS gameplay, and that Sony is "far easier to work with"May 5, 2015 10:10 PM CDT
• Intel launches its new Xeon processors, supporting up to 12TB of RAMIntel launches its new 22nm Xeon CPUs with up to 18 cores, and support for up to 12TB of RAM.May 5, 2015 9:37 PM CDT
• Titanfall 2 launching sometime between April 2016 and March 2017EA and Respawn begin teasing the release window of Titanfall 2, where it will happen 'in fiscal 2017'. This is somewhere between April 2016 and March 2017.May 5, 2015 8:17 PM CDT
• DICE and EA tease Mirror's Edge 2 for early 2016Mirror's Edge 2 announced for early 2016, where it will launch on the Xbox One, PS4 and PC.May 5, 2015 7:21 PM CDT
• Fox renews 'The Simpsons' for another two yearsFox orders a further 44 episodes, for a total of nearly 230 hours of animation!May 5, 2015 6:37 PM CDT
• Samsung launches PRO Plus and EVO Plus memory cards with 4K in mindSamsung announces new PRO Plus and EVO Plus memory cards, targeting 4K UHD video capture.May 5, 2015 6:27 PM CDT
• NVIDIA offers GTX 900 series "Two Times the Adventure" game bundleNVIDIA offers The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Batman: Arkham Knight with GeForce GTX 900 series cards.May 5, 2015 5:28 PM CDT
• Microsoft: 'Google ships a big pile of... code' for Android updatesMicrosoft slams Google Android's update standards.May 5, 2015 11:50 AM CDT
• Report: Mobile gaming to surpass rivals, becoming $45B market by 2018Mobile video games will continue to be big money makers, evolving into a $45 billion market by 2018.May 5, 2015 8:30 AM CDT
• UCLA neurosurgeons using virtual reality for brain analysisNeurosurgeons at UCLA are using virtual reality in a unique way, giving them better views of patients' brains.May 5, 2015 6:40 AM CDT
• Sega won't have E3 booth, focusing more on restructuring insteadSega won't have a booth during E3, with the game studio instead focusing on restructuring.May 5, 2015 2:50 AM CDT
• Microsoft Office 2016 public preview releasedMicrosoft has pushed its public preview of Office 2016 live for use - no Office 365 subscription needed to download.May 5, 2015 2:03 AM CDT
• The last details on Project Cars released ahead of its launch on May 7Slightly Mad Studios release the launch trailer to Project Cars, which skids into gamers rigs on May 7.May 4, 2015 9:29 PM CDT
• Apple expected to relaunch its music streaming service at WWDC in JuneApple is going after music streaming giants like Spotify, as they become more of a threat to their business.May 4, 2015 8:06 PM CDT
• Final 'San Andreas' trailer now with more large-scale destructionDisaster film being released uncomfortably close to the Nepal disaster.May 4, 2015 6:49 PM CDT
• Quake developer says modders should be compensated for their effortsFormer id Software game designer, responsible for Doom and Quake, believes modders should be able to make money for their efforts.May 4, 2015 5:20 PM CDT
• Mushkin teams up with Ubisoft to expand REACTOR SSD lineupMushkin expands its REACTOR series SSDs, with 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB storage capacities now included.May 4, 2015 4:20 PM CDT
• Nintendo issues apology regarding shortage of Amiibo productsNintendo can't keep Amiibo units in stock, and has recently issued an apology to gamers.May 4, 2015 2:12 PM CDT
• Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin helping push the limits of space tourismSpace tourism is moving closer to reality, as Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin launches successful test flight.May 4, 2015 1:59 PM CDT
• The race is on for the No. 3 mobile OS position behind Android, iOSCompetitors are rekindling the competition to create the No. 3 mobile OS behind Google Android and Apple iOS.May 4, 2015 5:40 AM CDT
• Batman: Arkham Knight DLC lets you play as BatgirlBatgirl is a playable character in the "story expansion" DLC for Batman: Arkham Knight.May 4, 2015 2:31 AM CDT
• 'Force Awakens' set photos, video published by Vanity FairBehind the scenes video is potential spoiler material for fans on 'Star Wars' day.May 4, 2015 1:30 AM CDT
• Bitcoin fighting to gain widespread support, while challenges remainTrying to convince consumers and businesses to support bitcoins isn't easy.May 4, 2015 12:15 AM CDT
• Square Enix put 'around three weeks' into their amazing DX12 demoSquare Enix's amazing DX12 powered 'Luminous' engine tech demo took just three weeks to get 'basic rendering on DirectX 12' working.May 3, 2015 11:48 PM CDT
• Microsoft says adoption rate of DirectX 12 is the fastest since DX9The adoption rate of DirectX 12 is off to a huge start, with Microsoft saying "it's been the fastest adopted API in more than a decade"May 3, 2015 11:31 PM CDT
• Rare to show off a game at E3 2015, could it be the new Battletoads?Could we see Rare show off the next-gen Battletoads at E3 2015 in June? All rumors point to... maybe.May 3, 2015 8:09 PM CDT
• ASUS VivoWatch costs just $149, and has a 10-day battery lifeASUS could lead the smartwatch game with its VivoWatch, thanks to its entry-level pricing of $149 and 10-day battery life.May 3, 2015 6:51 PM CDT
• Avengers: Age of Ultron has second-best movie opening in USAvengers: Age of Ultron racks up No. 2 domestic box office tally.May 3, 2015 3:44 PM CDT
• Windows 10 will arrive for Xbox One after PC, features remain unknownThe Xbox One will receive Windows 10 after PCs, and exact functionality hasn't been disclosed.May 3, 2015 3:27 PM CDT
• iPad Pro rumors heat back up, leading with a 12.9-inch displayRumors on the purported iPad Pro continue, with the display set to be larger than 12 inches.May 3, 2015 1:21 AM CDT
• Small businesses adopting robots, and more concern jobs are at riskThe threat robots place on the human workforce is expanding, researchers warn.May 2, 2015 11:45 PM CDT
• TAG Heuer's uber pricey $1400 smartwatch will be released by NovemberIf you're in the market for an expensive smartwatch besides the Apple Watch, TAG Heuer has an expensive $,1400 watch that will debut later this year.May 2, 2015 10:10 PM CDT
• Discrete and integrated GPUs working together with DX12 provides gainsDiscrete and integrated GPUs working together under DirectX 12 and its Multiadapter feature provides big performance improvements.May 2, 2015 9:35 PM CDT
• The first DirectX12 powered CryEngine tech demo is hereSnail Games releases their latest tech demo, powered by DirectX 12, CryEngine and NVIDIA.May 2, 2015 7:24 PM CDT
• New 'Jurassic World' featurette rides high on nostalgiaUniversal wants to take you back to 'Jurassic Park' and leave you wanting more.May 2, 2015 6:44 PM CDT
• Analyst: Apple will find a way to 'iron out' problems with Apple WatchApple has already stumbled into issues with its Apple Watch, but an analyst thinks the company will sort itself out.May 2, 2015 6:10 PM CDT
• Researchers create ape-inspired robot that could explore the moonResearchers in Germany create ape-like robot that can use different forms of locomotion.May 2, 2015 7:30 AM CDT
• Russian military said to be developing mind-controlled exoskeletonThe Russian military wants to have a brain-controlled exoskeleton within five years.May 2, 2015 3:35 AM CDT
• Boeing 787 Dreamliner glitch can make it lose power, FAA reportsThe FAA has warned of a rare power-down issue in the Boeing 787 Dreamliner that could happen mid-flight.May 1, 2015 9:41 PM CDT
• AMD fights back at NVIDIA by slashing Radeon R9 285 pricingAMD cuts pricing on its Radeon R9 285 video card to battle the NVIDIA GTX 960.May 1, 2015 8:24 PM CDT
• Robots in UCSF hospital utilize 'virtual railroad' to get the job doneUCSF uses 25 robots in its Mission Bay facility, creating a 'virtual railroad' to help the robots move.May 1, 2015 3:19 PM CDT
• Sony Xperia Z5 should feature QHD display, 14nm processor and moreSony's next-gen Xperia Z5 smartphone should feature QHD display, and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor built on Samsung's 14nm technology.May 1, 2015 3:40 AM CDT
• Techland delays Dead Island 2 to 2016, needs more time for perfectionDead Island 2 has been delayed until next year, with Techland needing more time to make it perfect.May 1, 2015 2:36 AM CDT
• Assassins Creed movie update from Michael FassbenderStar promises the film will enter production soon.May 1, 2015 2:13 AM CDT
• Furious 7 becomes one of the most successful films in historyWith over $1.3 billion in box office sales so far, Furious 7 is a runaway hit.May 1, 2015 1:43 AM CDT
• Tesla unveils Powerwall, an Internet-connected battery for your houseTesla unveils its home battery, the new Powerwall system.May 1, 2015 12:55 AM CDT
• HBO's CEO doesn't want to directly cater to binge watchersNetflix and Amazon might make it easy to binge watch online videos, but HBO doesn't want to necessarily cater to that type of behavior.Apr 30, 2015 11:33 PM CDT
• Microsoft release age detection tech demoFace recognition thinks I'm how old?Apr 30, 2015 11:15 PM CDT
• Gartner: PC prices will increase up to 10 percent in 2015The cost of PCs will increase up to 10 percent in 2015 alone, according to the Gartner research group.Apr 30, 2015 9:30 PM CDT
• Study: One-third of children use a touchscreen by age oneResearchers from Philadelphia find one-third of babies first interact with a touchscreen by age one.Apr 30, 2015 8:25 PM CDT
• AMD announces it is sponsoring the first ever E3 conference for PCPC gaming takes center stage at E3 2015, with an event sponsored by AMD, PC Gamer, Twitch and more.Apr 30, 2015 8:03 PM CDT
• Sony has sold more than 22.3 PlayStation 4 units since launchThe Sony PlayStation 4 game console has sold more than 22.3 million units.Apr 30, 2015 7:05 PM CDT
• Razer introduces Seiren Pro digital microphone for usersRazer has introduced a new Seiren Pro digital microphone.Apr 30, 2015 3:07 PM CDT
• 'Space Spider' 3D scanner could be used on space stationArtec 3D hopes its 'Space Spider' handheld 3D scanner could be used aboard the International Space Station.Apr 30, 2015 12:40 PM CDT
• The web browser in Windows 10 has been announced as Microsoft EdgeProject Spartan becomes Microsoft Edge, the new web browser that will arrive with Windows 10.Apr 30, 2015 10:40 AM CDT
• Tesla wants hackers to try and hack their electric vehiclesTesla teases hackers, with plans to open one of their electric vehicles to hackers at Defcon in Las Vegas later this year.Apr 30, 2015 8:38 AM CDT
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti will arrive with 6GB of VRAMNVIDIA's upcoming GeForce GTX 980 Ti will feature 6GB of framebuffer, and rock the GM200-310 GPU.Apr 30, 2015 7:08 AM CDT
• Wolfenstein: The Old Blood requires 4GB of RAM, 38GB of HDD spaceYou'll need this much PC to play Wolfenstein: The Old Blood.Apr 30, 2015 6:39 AM CDT
• Oculus Rift CV1 will feature integrated DAC, headphone port, and moreAccording to the documentation on the Oculus Audio SDK, Rift CV1 will feature an integrated DAC and microphone port.Apr 30, 2015 3:38 AM CDT
• Researchers create 3D printed medical implant that changes shapeResearchers install 3D-printed medical device so children have an easier time breathing.Apr 29, 2015 11:55 PM CDT

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