PC Gaming
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…
Top Deals: Remember when solid state drives were cost prohibitive? They still haven’t caught up to mechanical hard drives in price-per-gigabyte, but the bang for buck in terms of performance to storage is pretty high these days. If you’re still rocking an HDD as your primary drive, you can make the jump to an SSD…
PlayStation VR pre-orders selling out fast Following in the footsteps of the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive in terms of early adopter excitement, first run PlayStation VR bundles are seeing high demand. Keep at it though and you may find that a retailer that was previously showing it had sold out of PlayStation VR bundles…
Uber wants help running over bugs Ride-sharing service Uber now has an official bug bounty program, one that will pay security researchers up to $10,000 per qualifying vulnerability. Previous to this, Uber’s bug bounty was in beta and a private affair. Launched last year, 200 security researchers unearthed nearly 100 bugs for Uber, all of…
FBI changes the script at the last minute There’s a game of chess being played out between the FBI and Apple, though there’s much more at stake than bragging rights. To the victor goes a legal precedent that can be used in future court cases, either to force Apple’s hand (if Apple loses) or shield…