Top Deal: This is the year that virtual reality makes a major splash in the consumer market. The question is, are you ready? Two of the most anticipated solutions—Oculus Rift and HTC Vive—both require a relatively powerful PC. If you’re looking for an excuse to upgrade your graphics card, this is it. And if you…
Ruined by social media Microsoft had good intentions when it unleashed “Tay,” an AI chatbot designed to interact with the millennial crowd, to the Twitterverse. At the same time, Microsoft displayed an incredible amount of naivety in not predicting or preparing for what would happen next. In short order, Twitter users corrupted Microsoft’s sweet, innocent…
Ever since we announced the renewal of Powers you’ve been eagerly awaiting more details on the second season of the first PlayStation original scripted series. Well, I’m proud to announce that the second season of Powers will premiere in the US and Canada on May 31st with new episodes available each week on PlayStation Store….
Redesigning the BlackWidow The Game Developers Conference ended a week ago, but before it did, we had a chance to visit with Razer and spy a sneak peek of its newest mechanical keyboard for gamers, the BlackWidow X. Now a week later, we’re finally allowed to show the video and talk about the keyboard. Razer’s…
Fishing with Bait Just as in real life, you might find that in the virtual world you occasionally need a break from all the excitement. Sure, riding on roller coasters, slaying dragons, and speeding through space can be loads of fun, but if you’re just looking to relax and unwind, developer Resolution might have the…
Top Deal: Let’s be blunt, shall we? When it comes to monitors, some people like a curvaceous panel, and some don’t. If you fall into the former category, then check out today’s top deal for a Dell 34-inch Curved LED Backlight Monitor 5ms GTG HDMI IPS for $730 with free shipping (normally $787). This 34-inch…
Adult website jumps on the VR bandwagon If you thought all this virtual reality hoopla would turn out to be a passing fad, think again. The porn industry is jumping on board, and as we’ve seen before, that can have a real impact on emerging technologies. In this case, there’s a new VR channel coming…
Mouse problem Back in the early days of computing, the most common way to get a computer virus was by sticking a compromised floppy disk into your PC. But in the Internet era, remote hacks are all the rage, and it turns out your wireless mouse could be yet another vector for attack. That’s the…
You weren’t using it anyway Show of hands, how many of you were using Google’s Chrome app launcher on your Windows desktop? What about your Linux box? Anybody on a Mac using the Chrome app launcher? Don’t worry, we didn’t hack your webcam so we can’t really see if you’re raising your hand, but we…
Hey everyone. It seems incredible that we’re just three weeks away from the debut of two great PlayStation heroes on PS4. We’ve joked that Ratchet & Clank for PS4 is the game based on the film based on the game… and that’s actually pretty accurate! The film and game are designed as complementary pieces. They…