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Microsoft's Bringing Xbox Live to Smartphones and the N...

A GDC 2019 session listing revealed that Microsoft plans to use Xbox Live to enable cross-play between iOS, Android, Nintendo Switch, Xbox and PC.

Asus TUF GeForce RTX 2060, First GPUs in TUF Gaming Ser...

The TUF GeForce RTX 2060 is the first graphics card to appear under Asus' TUF Gaming sub-brand.

MSI Finally Reveals Radeon RX 590 Armor GPUs

Although a bit late to the Radeon RX 590 party, MSI finally announces its custom-made models.

Intel Kills Itanium, Last Chip Will Ship in 2021

Intel tells partners that the last Itanium processor will be shipped by mid 2021, putting an end to a chip architecture that was supposed to be the future of x86 processors.

Gigabyte Goes Winter White With New RTX 2070 Gaming OC...

Gigabyte expands its RTX 20-series offering with new GeForce RTX 2070 Gaming OC White graphics card.

Apple Patents a Responsive Glass Keyboard

The patent describes a mechanism through which various layers of glass would be able to shape themselves based on what they’re being used for.

Judge Tosses Four Qualcomm Patent Suits Against Apple

A German court threw out four of Qualcomm’s eight search-related patent lawsuits against Apple. The remaining four have yet to be decided.

Gigabyte Planning Layoffs Amid Motherboard Woes - Repor...

Gigabyte is reportedly planning to lay off motherboard workers as the segment’s dwindling sales numbers are expected to continue their decline into 2019.

Apple Issues FaceTime Bug Apology, Fix Coming Next Week

Apple has issued a rare apology for a bug in FaceTime that allowed users to hear audio, and, under some circumstances, see video of others before they answered calls. A fix is scheduled to be issued next week.

Raspberry Pi 4: Release Date, Specs, Price, Everything...

We talked to Raspberry Pi Creator Eben Upton about what we can expect from the next generation of his groundbreaking computer.

Huawei Facing Potential Ban in Europe Too

EU officials consider proposals that would require more security guarantees from Chinese companies that are involved in the development of critical infrastructure or even a de facto ban of these companies, as worries about Chinese backdoors increase.

Experts Move Closer to Securing Against Quantum Compute...

NIST announced the second round in the competition for the post-quantum encryption algorithms, with 26 candidate algorithms out of the initial 69 submitted algorithms.

Microsoft Says Chip Supply Challenges Hurt Windows

Mark yet another victim of chip shortages: Microsoft's Windows business. The company said in an earnings call that Windows OEM results were lower than it had expected because of chip supply to its hardware partners.

Robert Swan Is Intel's New CEO

Intel has named Robert Swan as its permanent CEO after a seven-month search.

FSP Releases New Modular Flex ATX Power Supplies

FSP, the OEM behind the Flex ATX power supply form factor, introduces fully modular Flex ATX PSUs in 220W and 250W versions with 80 PLUS Bronze efficiency.

G.Skill Launches Hexa-Channel DDR4 Memory Kits With Piz...

G.Skill has announced new hexa-channel DDR4 memory kits with capacities up to 192GB and speeds up to 4,000MHz.

AMD Radeon VII Benchmarks Apparently Leak: Stiff Compet...

The AMD Radeon VII's 3DMark and Final Fantasy XV alleged benchmark results have been leaked.

Fujian Jinhua Reportedly Stopping Production Months Aft...

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced yesterday that U.S. companies will no longer be allowed to export goods to a DRAM maker called Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Company.

Apple Now Facing Lawsuit Over FaceTime Glitch

Houston Attorney sued Apple because it pushed a bug to iOS users that made it possible for third-parties to listen on people's conversations without them being aware of this.

Metro Exodus Removed Off Steam, Decision Unfair, Says V...

Has Fortnite sounded the death knell for Valve? Yesterday publisher Deep Silver made the decision to pull Metro Exodus from Steam, giving exclusivity in its entirety to the Epic Games Store instead. The AAA title has been available on the Epic Store for

AMD Reports 23% Revenue Growth and Strong 2019 Outlook,...

Despite missing revenue targets, AMD met earnings expectations amid an explosive growth year, sending its stock up 10% in after-hours trading.

New SteelSeries Controller Tackles PC, VR and Smartphon...

SteelSeries today launched a new gaming controller, the Stratus Duo, boasting dual wireless standards for cross-platform compatibility across PC, virtual reality (VR) and more. The Stratus Duo features both Bluetooth 4.1 and 2.4GHz connections, which

Cooler Master Keyboard Offers Wrists Leather Luxury

Cooler Master launched two new ten-keyless (TKL) gaming keyboards today, the CK530 and MK730, with one including a removable wrist rest.

A Sneak Peek at Alienware Area 51-m's Insides

The Alienware Area 51-m is one of the most anticipated gaming notebooks of the year with powerful desktop specs and the ability to upgrade. It's arrived in our lab, and we're taking our first look at its insides.

New OWC ThunderBlade External SSD Offers Pro Speeds Wit...

OWC released the second generation of its ThunderBlade external SSD with two Thunderbolt 3 ports, up to 2,800 MB/s read speeds, and a ballistic hard-shell case.

Microsoft Puts Another Nail in Internet Explorer 10's C...

Microsoft announced that the last two versions of its operating system to support Internet Explorer 10, Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8 Embedded, will switch to Internet Explorer 11 by January 2020.

Razer Blade Stealth and Peripherals Are Here to Tickle...

Razer is breaking its traditional black and green look for the Razer Blade Stealth by making it pretty in pink.

Huawei Offered T-Mobile Workers Bonuses for Trade Secre...

The U.S. DOJ accused Huawei of stealing T-Mobile's trade secrets to gain an unfair competitive advantage. A U.S. Grand Jury also indicted he company of wire fraud and obstruction of justice.

Google Chrome May Support Windows Mixed Reality Soon

Commits to the Chromium open-source project related to Windows Mixed Reality support have been discovered.

Philips Launch Impressive 49-inch SuperWide QHD Monitor...

Philips launch impressively priced 49-inch SuperWide QHD screen for professionals.