Get a Horizon Omega ship for pre-ordering Sony goofed up yesterday by going live with a listing for No Man’s Sky on its U.S. PlayStation blog that made it seem as the though the game would release today. That turned out to be wishful thinking, however you can pre-order No Man’s Sky starting today. It’s…
Grim outlook Things aren’t looking so hot for Microsoft in the smartphone space. That isn’t new, but with Windows 10 Mobile slowly inching its way to more devices, Microsoft is probably hoping for a greater share of the pie. Market research firm IDC isn’t as optimistic. To start with, IDC predicts that 2015 is likely…
Ball’s in your court, Apple We’re oh-so-very close to the first batch of Rift headsets being shipped out to consumers who pre-ordered the device for $599, all of which will need a relatively powerful Windows PC to tether it to. What about support for Macs? Don’t hold your breath. When asked by Shacknews if Rift…
We’re celebrating! 2016 marks the 30th anniversary of the beloved Wonder Boy series, which started with a simple but solid Arcade game developed by Escape (later known as Westone). The last game in the series was Monster World IV (1994) and it went silent for more than 20 years. Have you heard of it? The…
At a Glance (+) Surf’s Up: Hawaii is still fast; great 1080p and good 1440p performance; lots of VRAM; DX12 and async compute. (-) Shark Bait: GCN1.1 is a bit old; lower perf/watt than competition; needs two 8-pin connectors; drivers sometimes lag behind games. Hawaii Five-0 We’re nearing the end of the reign of 28nm…
Subscribe via iTunes or RSS, or download here It’s a show of interstellar proportions! Today we talk to Sean Murray from Hello Games about the hotly anticipated, nearly infinite adventure of No Man’s Sky. And if that wasn’t enough smoldering hot content for your ears, we’re packing in a bonus interview with J. Kartje from…
Top Deal: Do you or a loved one suffer from membrane keyboard syndrome? It’s a horrible affliction, one that affects every person still using a membrane keyboard, but they don’t have to suffer. There’s a better way to type, and it begins with a mechanical plank. There are copious cures out there, including today’s top…
Seeking more thrills Imagine that you’re strapped inside a topless fiberglass train as it traverses a full mile of track starting with a drop of 221 feet before reaching a top speed of 77 miles per hour. It goes over multiple hills, through tunnels, and makes a series of sharp, fast turns. Pretty thrilling, right?…
By invite only Today’s battles aren’t always fought on the ground, air, and sea, they take place over the Internet, too. To help ensure that it’s equipped to fend off sophisticated cyber attacks, the U.S. Department of Defense is inviting vetted hackers to come “Hack the Pentagon.” This is a first for the U.S. government….
Size matters Sometimes it’s the enterprise segment that gets access to the coolest new technology, and so it goes with Samsung’s new hugely capacious 15.36-terabyte solid state drive, the PM1633a. It’s a rather boring name for what qualifies as the industry’s largest SSD. We’re sure enterprise buyers won’t hold that against Samsung because all that…