Phenny Lynn Palec
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1080 is Faster, Quieter, and Less Expensive
Phenny Lynn Palec | | May 29, 2016 05:54 PM EDT |
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.
.Game Top-Level Domain now Available for Registration
Phenny Lynn Palec | | May 29, 2016 05:23 PM EDT |
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's Gigafactory Grand Opening Scheduled for July 29
Phenny Lynn Palec | | May 29, 2016 05:14 PM EDT |
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.
Three Invites 500,000 Users to Test Ad-Blocking Technology
Phenny Lynn Palec | | May 29, 2016 05:07 PM EDT |
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’ to be Delayed: Report
Phenny Lynn Palec | | May 28, 2016 10:20 AM EDT |
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.
Vulkan API Arrives on ‘DOTA 2’
Phenny Lynn Palec | | May 28, 2016 10:08 AM EDT |
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.
‘League of Legends’ now a Sanctioned Sport in Unigames
Phenny Lynn Palec | | May 28, 2016 09:00 AM EDT |
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.
‘Dragon Quest Builders’ to be Released in Europe and North America in October
Phenny Lynn Palec | | May 27, 2016 05:56 PM EDT |
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.
Leaked Slide Reveals AMD Zen CPU Performance
Phenny Lynn Palec | | May 27, 2016 05:50 PM EDT |
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.
Acer Unveils Budget Friendly Windows 10 Laptops
Phenny Lynn Palec | | May 27, 2016 05:45 PM EDT |
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 Enters Game Development; Creates Virtual Reality Game for Vive Headset
Phenny Lynn Palec | | May 27, 2016 05:39 PM EDT |
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.
Microsoft Unveils new Battle Mini-Game for ‘Minecraft’
Phenny Lynn Palec | | May 27, 2016 05:30 PM EDT |
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.
Analyst: Apple can Add 62 Million Smartphone Users in India
Phenny Lynn Palec | | May 27, 2016 02:44 PM EDT |
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.
ForcePhone Uses Acoustics to Create Force Touch-Like Technology
Phenny Lynn Palec | | May 27, 2016 02:33 PM EDT |
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 Acquires Internet of Things Startup Itseez
Phenny Lynn Palec | | May 27, 2016 02:22 PM EDT |
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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