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Recently, ASUS revealed its ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1080, and it pushes the boundaries of the graphics card even further.

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1080 is Faster, Quieter, and Less Expensive

It is safe to say that the new Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 is the fastest and most powerful graphics card on the market. Following the release of the GPU, many in the gaming community are eagerly waiting for third-party manufacturers to release their own after-market version of the graphics card. Recently, ASUS revealed its ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1080, and it pushes the boundaries of the graphics card even further.

Uniregistry, an organization that administers generic top-level domains, recently announced that it is releasing the content-specific extension .game.

.Game Top-Level Domain now Available for Registration

Uniregistry, an organization that administers generic top-level domains, has announced that it is releasing the content-specific extension .game. As the name suggests, the new domain extension is aimed for the gaming community.

Tesla Motors Inc. is reported to have signed a non-binding agreement with Jinqiao Group for setting up a production base in Shanghai.

Tesla's Gigafactory Grand Opening Scheduled for July 29

The grand opening of the first Tesla Gigafactory is slated for July 29. The facility is located just outside of Reno, Nevada. The news about the factory's opening surfaced after email invitations sent to Tesla owners, who joined the company's Referral Program, were posted online.

United Kingdom-based wireless carrier Three announce in February about its intentions to block ads on mobile devices.

Three Invites 500,000 Users to Test Ad-Blocking Technology

United Kingdom-based wireless carrier Three announced its intentions to block ads on mobile devices in February. Now, the network provider has unveiled its strategy; revealing that it will offer 500,000 of its customers the chance to be a part of the test phase of this new service. Three is planning to kick off the test next month.

No Man's Sky

‘No Man’s Sky’ to be Delayed: Report

New insider information has surfaced claiming that the release date of the highly anticipated open-space exploratory video game "No Man's Sky" has been pushed back. The ambitious project was supposed to be released in June, but due to some unforeseen circumstances the date is allegedly being pushed back to July or August.

The new Vulkan graphics API which was designed to rival Microsoft’s DirectX 12 just checked a new box on its long and still counting list of achievements.

Vulkan API Arrives on ‘DOTA 2’

The new Vulkan graphics API, which was designed to rival Microsoft's DirectX 12, has just checked a new box on its long and still counting list of achievements. Valve has announced that it is rolling out an update for its highly successful "DOTA 2" video game title to support the Vulkan beta API.

The very popular multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game “League of Legends” was recently admitted as an official sport at Unigames.

‘League of Legends’ now a Sanctioned Sport in Unigames

The very popular multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game “League of Legends” was recently admitted as an official sport at Unigames. The game’s developer, Riot Games, officially confirmed the news.

Video game developer Square Enix recently announced that the “Dragon Quest Builders” title will be released in Europe and North America.

‘Dragon Quest Builders’ to be Released in Europe and North America in October

Video game developer Square Enix has announced that the "Dragon Quest Builders" title will be released in Europe and North America. Square Enix added that the spin-off sandbox action role-playing game will hit the PlayStation Vita and PlayStation 4 consoles in October.

AMD

Leaked Slide Reveals AMD Zen CPU Performance

A presentation slide recently surfaced at an AMD investor's meeting and it shows the comparative performance between the company's highly-anticipated Zen processors and some earlier generation chips also from AMD. Based on the slides, it appears that the Summit Ridge processor performs almost twice as powerful as the Orichi processor.

The VR headset of Acer and Starbreeze will be called StarVR.

Acer Unveils Budget Friendly Windows 10 Laptops

One of the many concerns in picking up Windows 10-powered PCs or laptops is dealing with expensive price tags. Recently, Acer is introducing a new back-to-school promo that will most likely appeal to consumers who are on a tight budget. Called the Switch hybrid devices, Acer's new line of laptops can also double as a tablet.

HTC Vive

HTC Enters Game Development; Creates Virtual Reality Game for Vive Headset

Taiwanese tech giant HTC is developing its own virtual reality game which will be released for its flagship virtual reality headset, the HTC Vive. The game is called "Front Defense." HTC is allegedly planning to release a demo version of the game at the Computex conference in Taipei next week.

Sandbox ‘Minecraft’ Game is Finally Coming to the Nintendo Wii U

Microsoft Unveils new Battle Mini-Game for ‘Minecraft’

While there are already several ways to play the popular sandbox game "Minecraft," the game's developer is still pushing the boundary to introduce new gameplay to ensure replayability. Tech giant Microsoft has announced that the console edition of "Minecraft" will receive an update called "Battle," which will be released as a free add-on in June.

Apple

Analyst: Apple can Add 62 Million Smartphone Users in India

A tech analysts claims that Apple has the potential to reach up to 62 million user in India's untapped smartphone market, an opportunity that could represent a massive growth for the tech giant. Apple is slowly revealing its interest in the Indian market. The company has already started laying the groundwork to supports its line of devices which will include hardware, software, and Internet services.

Engineers from the University of Michigan have also developed a similar technology and may finally release it for the benefit of the general public.

ForcePhone Uses Acoustics to Create Force Touch-Like Technology

Force Touch is a haptic feedback technology developed by Apple and integrated into the latest models of the iPhone smartphone. Now, engineers from the University of Michigan have developed a similar technology and may be released for the benefit of the general public.

Intel is closing down its Atom division and finally surrenders its plans for the smartphone and tablet market.

Intel Acquires Internet of Things Startup Itseez

Tech giant Intel has acquired Itseez, a computer vision and machine learning startup based in San Francisco. Intel plans to use the technologies created by Itseez to developer a better navigation system for autonomous or self-driving cars. The financial details of the acquisition have not been disclosed.

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