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Intel Corp.’s latest “Skylake” processors officially support only DDR3L and DDR4 memory, but there are motherboards for the new chips that can also use DDR3. While the chips can work with previous-gen memory, prolonged usage of such dynamic random access memory (DRAM) can damage microprocessors, according to Intel. DDR4 memory …

Nvidia Corp. is working on a new flagship graphics card that will use two code-named GM200 graphics processing units. The new adapter will offer extreme levels of performance and will compete against AMD’s upcoming Radeon R9 Fury X2 with two “Fiji” graphics processors. Not a lot is known about the …

Last year, Google made a mistake. The company took a step away from what everyone knew and loved about the Nexus line of smartphones, opting to launch a massive 5.7-inch Nexus 6 at a premium flagship price. This was a new direction, as previous Nexus smartphones had been on the …

One of the best console games to launch last generation was Red Dead Redemption, there was just one problem- it never came to the PC. Apparently, Rockstar didn't even give a PC port serious consideration during the development process, according to the game's lead multiplayer designer. Kris Roberts worked on …

Overclockers UK have just launched two new gaming systems in a new line of special edition ‘Marvel' gaming rigs, one being their cheapest system aimed at 4K gamers, coming in at just £799.99. The other is aimed at those who are happy with 1080p and comes in at £329.95. Let's …

While Nintendo still seems to be flourishing in the handheld games market, Sony has been struggling ever since it left the PSP behind. While the PSP dominated, its successor, the Vita has struggled and game developers just aren't that interested in the device. As a result, we probably won't be …

Apple is once again attempting to reinvent connectors for its devices. The company has a long history with proprietary connectors, we have seen the 30-pin dock connector on older iPhones and iPods, we have seen the Lightning connector and now, Apple is trying its hand at reinventing the headphone jack. …

We have been hearing about YouTube's potential plans to put a subscription option in place for months now but it looks like it will finally arrive as soon as next month. According to new reports, Google is planning to launch paid subscriptions at the end of October, with an email being sent …

CD Projekt Red has been working hard to deliver post-launch support for The Witcher: Wild Hunt since its launch back in May. We have had 16 free DLCs, eight patches and soon we will also have an expansion. The studio isn't done yet though, patch 1.09 will be launching in …

Pebble has become quite popular with its line of smartwatches, with two successful Kickstarter campaigns under its belt, the company has now announced its next smartwatch, the Pebble Time Round. The round-faced Pebble will look more like a traditional watch, with a very thin body, though it will make some …

Twitch Con is under way this weekend, we have already seen support for VOD uploads announced, along with the switch over to HTML 5 in 2016. Now we have new, fully-featured apps heading to Sony's consoles, which have been missing out so far. While you can stream to Twitch on …

Asrock has introduced its new Fatal1ty-branded mini-ITX high-end motherboard for gaming PCs. The new system board is designed for Intel “Skylake” processors and sports numerous advanced features that modern PC platforms can offer. Among the highlights are unique voltage regulator module, extreme overclocking capabilities, HDMI 2.0 connector that supports 4K …

Halo 5: Guardians is just on the horizon but Microsoft and 343 Industries are already planning for the future. Not only is Halo 6 already in the planning stages, but so is the next ten years of the franchise. 343 Industries' own Frank O'Connor and Bonnie Ross have  discussed the …

Oculus VR finalized specifications and release timeframe of its first Oculus Rift virtual reality headset for consumers back in May, but the company has always deliberately declined to disclose the price of the device. At its Oculus Connect conference earlier this week the firm indicated the low end of the Oculus …

STOP! If you have never built a PC before, this video is not a step by step guide for newbies. It doesn't explain how to insert a processor, or what you do with a power supply. It won't tell you how to tweak your bios and overclock. If you are …

Toshiba Corp. has finally started to sell its 2.5” hard disk drive with extreme 3TB capacity in retail. The drive is not compatible with the vast majority of mobile personal computers, but can be installed into servers and network area storage (NAS) systems. The Toshiba MQ03ABB300 hard disk drive with …

GlobalFoundries on Friday confirmed that the first products to be made using the company’s advanced 14nm LPP [low-power plus] manufacturing technology had been taped out. The contract maker of chips did not reveal any details, but indicated that prototype chips had demonstrated “excellent” performance and yields. One of the customers, …

Manufacturers of inexpensive tablets recently increased orders for Intel Corp.’s previous-generation Atom “Bay Trail” system-on-chips before the company cancels discounts and starts to gradually phase-out production of such microprocessors. Going forward Intel will cease to offer heavy price cuts on mobile SoCs. At present, the average price of an Intel …

GlobalFoundries, which started to manufacture chips using 14nm low-power early (14LPE) manufacturing technology several months ago, said on Friday that its yields exceed its original expectations. One of the world’s largest contract makers of semiconductors does not reveal its actual 14nm volumes, but since the chips are made for customers, …

Since we spent much less of our time at EGX 2015 queuing than we have at previous years, that meant we didn't have as much time to look around aimlessly as we might do. That said, there were still some booths which really caught our attention for their statues, giant …

A few weeks back, YouTube attempted to break in to Twitch's market with YouTube Gaming, its own revamped live-streaming service. Now, Twitch is throwing a punch back with its own VOD service, allowing Twitch users to upload fully edited videos to Twitch. Up until now, Twitch has focussed on being live, …

One of the biggest issues with attending a lot of the biggest game shows in the UK and elsewhere around the world, is that they involve a lot of queuing. We saw it at this year's big Multiplay Insomnia series festival and we saw it was last year's EGX in …

Yesterday it came to light that Bioshock for iOS had been de-listed from the Apple App Store and those who paid for it could not actually download it again. The game had remained unsupported since iOS 8.4, despite 2K saying that it would update the game. It looked like Bioshock …

The Oculus Rift is on the way and should release around Spring next year. However, the Rift headset isn't the only bit of hardware that Oculus is set to release next year, it also has a brand new controller known as ‘Oculus Touch'. It's two motion sensing controllers that will …

Most people play Call of Duty for the multiplayer these days, but there are some people out there that still enjoy the campaigns, particularly in the Black Ops series. Unfortunately, if you are still playing on a last generation console, you won't be getting that campaign if you buy Call …

Google is going to be fighting anti-trust legal battles on both sides of the Atlantic, as the FTC and US Justice Department have launched an official investigation in to Google's business practises with Android, similar to the one European Commission conducted over the last year. US regulators have apparently decided …

Intel Corp. has quietly introduced its new family of solid-state drives designed for datacentres. The new Intel DC P3608 SSDs feature up to 4TB capacity as well as up to 5GB/s sequential read speed, they are among the highest-performing solid-state drives in the industry right now. The drives are designed …

Google has been tinkering and wrapping things up with Android 6.0 Marshmallow for a few months now. Throughout the year, developers have had access to preview test builds but the official roll out has yet to begin. Right now, Google is expected to announce the new LG Nexus 5 and …

China has revealed new plans designed to push back against pollution, by setting limits on the greenhouse gas emissions of companies and then charging them for going over that limit. The hope is that by discouraging companies from excessively polluting the environment, overall carbon emission levels will halve by 2030. …

Back when Facebook originally acquired Oculus, quite a few people took issue with it, one person being Markus Persson, the man behind Minecraft. At the time, Persson cancelled his version of Minecraft for the Oculus Rift but things have changed since then, Mojang has since been sold to Microsoft, Persson …