Google faces a potentially massive fine for breaking antitrust rules in the EU

Google stands to be fined as much as $9 billion as a result of anti-competitive practices related to its shopping services.

News         June 2, 2017

'GTFO' is a terrifying co-op FPS experience from 'Payday' designer

10 Chambers Collective has released the first teaser trailer for its upcoming horror-themed co-op FPS, GTFO.

News         June 2, 2017

Amazon Prime Air could utilize parachutes integrated into shipping labels

Amazon has been awarded a patent on a new type of shipping label with a built-in parachute, intended to help drones deliver packages.

News         June 1, 2017

Asus, Dell, Lenovo show off Windows Mixed Reality headsets at Computex

At Computex 2017, Microsoft has shown off some upcoming headsets that are set to join its Windows Mixed Reality program later this year.

News         May 31, 2017

Sega to publish new game from studio comprised of ‘Fable’ veterans

Sega Europe has detailed a new partnership with Two Point Studios, the company that rose from the ashes of Lionhead when it closed last year.

News         May 31, 2017

PlayStation fans can watch Sony’s E3 2017 press conference in theaters

Sony has confirmed that the PlayStation Experience 2017 will beam its E3 press conference to theaters across the U.S., Canada, and Brazil.

News         May 30, 2017

Cryorig’s innovative PC case, the Taku, seeks crowdfunding on Kickstarter

Cryorig has launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund the release of the Taku PC case the company exhibited at Computex 2016.

News         May 29, 2017

The ZenBook 3 Deluxe headlines the latest Asus additions at Computex 2017

Asus unveiled new additions to its Zenbook and Vivobook lines of laptops as Computex 2017 gets underway.

News         May 29, 2017

'Sausage Party' director takes on new animated version of 'The Jetsons'

Warner Bros. has hired Conrad Vernon to serve as director on its upcoming animated movie based on cult favorite The Jetsons.

News         May 27, 2017

Microsoft wants to use topological qubits to help its quantum computing research

Microsoft has charged Todd Holmdahl, who oversaw the hardware design of the Xbox 360, with helming its unique approach to quantum computing.

News         May 27, 2017

Windows systems are crashing because of a bug related to special filenames

A problem with the way older versions of Windows handle special filenames is causing PCs to crash as a result of dodgy references.

News         May 26, 2017

MSI is touting its new motherboard as the best it’s ever released

MSI has lifted the lid on some of the new gaming PC components that will be on show at Computex 2017 next week.

News         May 25, 2017

Researchers create high-speed internet lane for when disaster strikes

Researchers have developed a new internet protocol that makes communicating via the internet more reliable for emergency responders.

News         May 25, 2017

Subtitles hack can control your system through media player vulnerabilities

Check Point Security Labs has uncovered a new hacking technique that utilizes malicious subtitle files to seize control of users' systems.

News         May 24, 2017

Would Apple dare kill the MacBook? Yeah, it might

Apple’s MacBook is one of its most iconic products, but as the company looks to what’s next, the laptop’s future may be in doubt.

News         May 24, 2017

Early birds can get a discounted Chuwi SurBook during crowdfunding campaign

Chuwi has opened pre-orders on its SurBook 2-in-1 PC via Indiegogo, giving early birds access to deep discounts.

News         May 24, 2017

The spiritual successor to ‘El Shaddai’ is coming to PlayStation 4 and PS Vita

Six years after the release of El Shaddai, a follow-up of sorts called The Lost Child has been announced for PlayStation 4 and PS Vita.

News         May 23, 2017

Stingray phone tracker used to locate man living in country illegally

Federal agents have employed a Stingray cell-site simulator to pursue an undocumented immigrant living and working in Michigan.

News         May 22, 2017

PlatinumGames co-founder teases new IP at BitSummit conference

PlatinumGames co-founder Atsushi Inaba has revealed that the studio is working on a new IP that's set to be helmed by a new director.

News         May 22, 2017

Watch a self-driving artificial intelligence try to drive around ‘GTA V’

Grand Theft Auto V is being used as an unlikely testbed for research into automated driving systems for the cars of tomorrow.

Car News         May 19, 2017

Qualcomm demonstrates dynamic electric vehicle charging technology

Qualcomm has demonstrated its new method of charging electric cars via pads embedded into the road surface.

Car News         May 18, 2017

Soundgarden and Audioslave singer Chris Cornell dead at 52, ruled a suicide

Musician Chris Cornell has been found dead in a Detroit hotel room just hours after playing a concert with Soundgarden.

News         May 18, 2017

IBM constructs a 17-qubit quantum processor, its most powerful to date

IBM has detailed upgrades to its quantum program, including a more powerful processor for public use, and a breakthrough 17-qubit processor.

News         May 17, 2017

This prototype computer can hold the entire Library of Congress – five times over

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has detailed the latest iteration of its long-running research project The Machine. It can handle incredible quantities of data, making it an ideal platform for innovation new technology, from self-driving cars to monitoring social media.

Features         May 16, 2017

Farm simulator game ‘Harvest Moon: Light of Hope’ will sprout at E3 2017

A new game in the long-running Harvest Moon series of farming simulators was announced, as the franchise celebrates its 20th anniversary.

News         May 16, 2017

Developer denies ‘Thief 5’ in the works, but there will be a movie

Accounts differ as to whether a new Thief game is in the works, but the franchise will have a film adaptation.

News         May 16, 2017

Google DeepMind under fire after being given access to 1.6M medical records

Google subsidiary DeepMind is being scrutinized for its access to 1.6 million patients' medical records as part of an app testing project.

News         May 16, 2017

Latest Canary build of Chrome OS has much-requested Night Light feature

The latest preview build of Chrome OS has added night mode functionality, after years of requests from users.

News         May 15, 2017

Samsung Chromebook Pro went up for pre-order on Amazon, quickly sold out

Amazon has quickly sold through its initial shipment of Samsung Chromebook Pro laptops after putting the systems on sale earlier today.

News         May 15, 2017

Google details Street View certification program covering cameras and software

Google has announced a new certification program for its Street View service, which gives contributors guidance on cameras and software.

News         May 14, 2017

How Alcantara faux suede went from Lamborghini seats to lining Microsoft laptops

Microsoft’s newly unveiled Surface Laptop uses a material called Alcantara to great effect, improving the user experience and instilling a sense of luxury.

Features         May 14, 2017

Modders will make 'Half-Life 2' playable in virtual reality on current headsets

Some of the modders behind HLVR have renewed their efforts to make Half-Life 2 playable on current virtual reality headsets.

News         May 12, 2017

Windows Story Remix transforms photos and videos into exciting shareable clips

Microsoft has unveiled a new creative suite that helps users apply snappy editing, special effects, and more to their photos and videos.

News         May 11, 2017

Xbox Live Creators Program will allow support for keyboard input on Xbox One

Microsoft has detailed how the Xbox Live Creators Program will empower developers to implement Windows functionality on the Xbox One.

News         May 11, 2017

IBM Watson allows players to talk to shipmates in ‘Star Trek: Bridge Crew’

IBM's Watson technology is being used in Star Trek: Bridge Crew to facilitate natural interactions between the player and their shipmates.

News         May 11, 2017

Microsoft shows how AI can make a construction site safer at Build 2017

Microsoft has demonstrated a system that uses artificial intelligence to help enforce health and safety regulations in the workplace.

News         May 11, 2017

'Absolver' starts the fight on PlayStation 4 and PC on August 29

Sloclap has confirmed that its upcoming beat 'em up Absolver will be made available for PC and PlayStation 4 on August 29.

News         May 11, 2017

Microsoft shows wearable that assists graphic designer with Parkinson’s disease

Microsoft Research's Haiyan Zhang has created a wearable device known as the Emma to help a Parkinson's sufferer draw and write.

News         May 10, 2017