Get rid of ads (for a fee) YouTube, the most popular free video streaming service on the web, is about to offer a subscription option for viewers who’d rather pay a monthly fee than sit through ads. It’s an idea Google and YouTube have been kicking around for a long time now, and come next…
Over the last several weeks, we’ve taken a close look at several network attached storage (NAS) units from QNAP and Synology, including the Synology DiskStation DS2415+ and the QNAP TurboNAS TS-451. NAS storage solutions typically play host to more than one hard drive and have access to the local network. They resemble small, boxy PCs,…
With groundbreaking visuals, ultra-smooth gameplay, and a refined set of features, one of the most true-to-life basketball series continues this week with NBA 2K16 on PS4 and PS3. NBA 2K16 continues to push the power of PlayStation hardware with stunning animations, physics, ball movement, and hyper-detailed stadiums. Featuring an all-new career experience written, directed, and…
For decades, videogames based on comics licenses have struggled with the perception of being low-quality licensed cash-ins. But over the past six or seven years that perception has begun to shift, helped in large part to the explosive critical and commercial success of the Batman Arkham series developed by Rocksteady and published by Warner Bros….
Brendan Iribe Just a few blocks away from the Hollywood Bowl at the Dolby Theater (the same theater that hosted the 2014 Academy Awards) in Hollywood, California, developers and journalists poured into their seats for a keynote address hosted by Oculus CEO Bredan Iribe. Most of the first half of the keynote was dedicated to…
VR hype train picks up steam Nearly threes year after it debuted on Kickstarter, Oculus Rift, now a Facebook project, is almost ready for prime time. It has the potential to flip PC gaming on its head (in a good way), and despite the long journey from concept to retail product, hype remains high. To…
Top Deal: There are three keys to living a long and happy life: Eat healthy, exercise, and play video games. To be honest, we’re only sure about two of those things, but why risk it by leaving one out? That would be crazy! So, here’s what you do. Stock up on fruits and veggies, join…
Say goodbye to SafeDisc With the release of Windows 10, Microsoft effectively dropped the ban hammer on SafeDisc, one of the most hated forms of digital rights management (DRM). That same courtesy has now been extended to Windows Vista (SP2), Windows 7 (SP1), Windows 8, and Windows 8.1. “This security bulletin addresses a defense-in-depth update…
Have a look inside Most cases that give you a glimpse of its guts have a window built into the side panel, but with Lian Li’s new PC-Q10, the acrylic window is the side panel. By going this route, onlookers get a clear view of the entire build (better practice those cable routing skills). The…
The October 13th launch date for The Talos Principle: Deluxe Edition on PS4 is drawing near and with that we wanted to pull back the curtain a little bit on the award-winning philosophical puzzle game. Making a game is hard, and making a puzzle game might be harder because it requires finding a fine balance…