PC Gaming
Ashes and APIs When last we looked at Ashes of the Singularity, it was one of the first DX12 titles with a benchmark that we could test, but it was also very early. Six months later, the second playable race is in place, and Oxide has had a lot more time to work on refining…
Never run out of ink again Amazon Dash, the nifty replenishment service that smartly and automatically reorders products and supplies for you, now works with select Samsung brand printers. Once you have it setup and configured, your Samsung printer will place an order for more ink once it detects it’s getting low. This is an…
Skylake in a little box We’re seeing a growing number of mini PCs emerge, and with good reason—technology has evolved to the point where you can have a fairly potent (or at least serviceable) setup in a small space. So it goes with MSI’s new Cubi 2 Plus, a handheld-size PC with Skylake inside. Inside…
Security fail Asus has settled charges with the FTC alleging that critical security flaws in its routers and cloud services put the home networks of hundreds of thousands of consumers at risk. As part of the settlement agreement, Asus will establish and maintain a comprehensive security program subject to independent audits for the next two…
So by now you’ve probably determined that I’m really into audio. As in, really serious about audio. Audio is a touchy subject because well, it’s highly subjective. Everyone’s ears are different, everyone’s preferences are different, and the fact of the matter is, no two headphones or speakers are exactly the same. That’s why this time…
On Sunday, Samsung launched two new smartphones along with Gear 360, a camera that can capture video and stills in a full 360 degrees. With that, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg made a surprise visit on the stage after Samsung presented attendees with a VR experience using Gear VR. He talked about how social networking VR…
Apple admitted on Monday that it has the capabilities to create a tool to unlock the FBI’s confiscated iPhone, but chooses not to, believing that such a tool would be too dangerous if it fell into the wrong hands. The only way to keep customers safe, according to Apple, is to never create it in…
Valve Software released on Monday the SteamVR Performance Test, a downloadable two-minute sequence from the company’s Aperture Robot Repair VR demo. Valve says this test will determine if your computer is capable of running VR content at 90 frames per second, and if VR content can crank up the visual goodness to the recommended level…
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates told Bloomberg on Tuesday that he was “disappointed” about reports stating that he backed the FBI in its current battle with Apple to unlock an iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters. That’s not his view on the situation, he said, but added that placing the right safeguards into…
Top Deal: Friends don’t let friends use generic power supplies in their PCs. It’s just not worth the risk, especially since high-end PSUs don’t have to cost a fortune. Case in point is today’s top deal for a Corsair HX750i 750W ATX12V / EPS12V 80 Plus Platinum Power Supply for $130 with free shipping (normally…