Now admins can disable a stolen Chromebook Well, this was a long time coming. As Chromebooks grow in popularity, so does the risk of one being stolen — it’s just a numbers game, really. It sucks if that happens, but on the bright side, Google has issued an update that will finally allow admins to…
Hello outlaws! The team here at Switchblade Monkeys is thrilled to announce The Hunting Ground, our first major content drop for Secret Ponchos coming to your PS4 February 17th, 2015. Our goal is to keep the game evolving and growing over time, so it keeps getting better and better. What’s in this expansion? A lot!…
Hackers have a new security hole to go phishing in If you use Internet Explorer 11, be aware that researchers have discovered a zero-day vulnerability that could allow attackers to change content on domains remotely. The exploit could also allow hackers to inject malicious content in browsers, steal personal data, and track your online movements….
Want to play one of the most well-known, bestselling games in the history of gaming? Q*Bert is back — for your PS4, PS3 and Vita. The complete, original version of Q*Bert is only half of the equation. Gonzo Games, Sideline Amusements, Games Production Company, and we here at LOOT Entertainment are also bringing to PlayStation…
Hello again, everyone. Following up on my post announcing that Super Stardust Ultra was coming to PS4 (which you can read here), it gives me great pleasure to let you all know that it will be available to download next week on February 10th. I can also confirm that Super Stardust Ultra supports 3D at…
Top Deal: It seems like every other week G.Skill is breaking a RAM frequency record. The company is heavily involved in the overclocking, and their kits generally receive favorable reviews. That’s also true of kit featured as today’s top deal — G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3-1600 for $117 with free shipping. It has…
The other side of the argument I haven’t spoken with every individual at Maximum PC about net neutrality and asked what their stances all, though I’m fairly confident we all agree it’s a good thing. Certainly our new Editor-in-Chief Tuan Nguyen does, as evidenced by his recent articles on the topic here and here. And…
Customer support done the right way Gabe Newell’s a busy man. It comes with the territory of managing Valve, a massive company with billions of dollars in equity. He’s also personable and surprisingly accessible for someone in his position, as a Steam user in need of support recently found out. After submitting a support request…
The FCC pushes forward for you, and you win! This week marks a huge win for the FCC, and for you, fellow netizens and Maximum PC fans. The FCC just went and pushed forward a proposal to reclassify internet service as a public utility—just like electricity and water. Last week I wrote a piece on…
World’s thinnest silicon material could lead to faster significantly faster computer chips It’s not quite the Holy Grail of computing, though the creation of a silicene transistor has researchers at The University of Texas at Austin’s Cockrell School of Engineering giddy because it’s never been done before. In fact, human-made silicene was just a theoretical…