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Advanced Micro Devices continues to express confidence that its next-generation high-performance general-purpose processing cores – known as “K12” and “Zen” – will be successful on the market of servers. After exiting the market of micro-servers by shutting down SeaMicro, AMD now focuses on development of high-performance microprocessors for x86 and …

There's something magical about movies produced in the late '70s and '80s They occupied that great pre-CGI era where physical effects were still more common place, and some of the best examples of that were John Carpenter movies like The Thing and Halloween. Thanks to the influence of their auteur too, …

One of the most exciting additions to this generation of Grand Theft Auto has been first person mode, which has opened up a whole new way of playing the anarchy simulator. However some didn't stop there, with the likes of Virtuix Omni showcasing the new GTA in virtual reality using …

Whistle blowing website Wikileaks announced yesterday that it had published all of the emails hacked from Sony's servers as part of the digital backlash it received in the wake of announcing political satire The Interview late last year, and since then people from all over the world have poured over …

It feels like Blood Bowl 2 has been in development for a long time at this point, but we're finally less than two months away from its eventual release. To celebrate that fact, the developer Cyanide has been stoking the hype train's engines and now we can have a look …

Advanced Micro Devices on Thursday revealed that it had signed a new wafer supply agreement (WSA) with GlobalFoundries for 2015. Based on the disclosed terms of the agreement, AMD will significantly reduce purchases from GlobalFoundries, which indicates that the company projects further declines of PC-related product shipments this year. Under …

Intel Corp. introduced its latest Itanium microprocessor code-named “Poulson” back in 2012 and since then the company has neither updated the lineup of its IA64 chips, nor revealed exact plans about future Itanium products. But while Intel has been consistently adding new reliability, availability and serviceability features to its Xeon …

Advanced Micro Devices on Thursday said that as a part of the strategy to simplify and sharpen the company’s investment focus, AMD would exist the micro-server systems business, which was formerly known as SeaMicro. The company will retain SeaMicro’s Freedom fabric and other intellectual property, but will cease to invest …

Steam Early Access continues to be a popular option for game developers as the studio behind Trine has opted to use the programme to launch its latest game, Trine 3. The puzzle platformer will launch with two maps, The early build will contain co-op modes, but issues are to be …

The Sony hack that took place last year is without a doubt one of the most memorable in years. A group called ‘Guardians of Peace' took Sony Pictures on in an effort to punish the company for making the movie ‘The Interview'. Sony eventually overcame the hacks but the wounds …

If you are an Android user, then chances are you have probably heard of the Cyanogenmod ROM. Over the last couple of years, Cyanogen has branched out and become a legitimate company, launching its own operating system and now it is even signing deals with Microsoft. Rumours of a partnership …

We haven't seen a Lord of the Rings strategy/RTS game in quite some time, in-fact, EA stopped bothering with the Battle for Middle Earth series quite some time ago and so far, Warner Bros hasn't attempted anything new in the genre. However, once again, the community has come to the rescue. …

The Apple Watch is continuing to climb in pre-orders having surpassed 2.3 million units already. Due to the high demand, Apple has also confirmed that Watch units won't be available to buy in store until some time in June as all of the current stock keeps getting snapped up by …

Those of you who are really in to your stealth games will be happy to know that Deus Ex: Mankind Divided will be beatable without being detected and this time around, that even includes the bosses. You will be able to ghost your way through the entire game undetected and …

Publishing giant, 2K Games, has confirmed that it will be closing down the 2K Australia studio. It was one of the few triple A developers located in the country and did a lot of work on titles like Bioshock and more recently, Borderlands the Pre-Sequel. In a statement sent to …

Google has officially responded to the European Commission's accusations that the company is hurting online competition and engaging in anti-trust business practices by promoting its own products or services. Just yesterday, the EU Commission escalated its long running anti-trust case against Google, so the company now has to either prove …

Hackers with enough technical know how could break into the flight controls of a plane using the on board WiFi, according to the US Government Accountability Office. It claims to have identified a significant danger in the use of in-flight WiFi that could make it possible for the plane to be …

We're receiving reports from some readers that their Rockstar Social Club accounts appear to have been compromised and taken over by nefarious individuals. While we all love to point the finger at user error in such instances, we've also been sent a link to a pastebin posting containing over 200 …

After Apple and Samsung Electronics dropped all lawsuits against each other outside the U.S., business ties between the two companies seem to be getting stronger. The South Korean conglomerate recently formed a standalone team of approximately 200 employees who will work exclusively on displays for Apple’s devices. LG Electronics also …

It sounds like the script for one of the Pornhub's many thousands of videos. One dedicated fan of the adult video site recently posted a picture of his broken laptop, after he allegedly punched the screen when it froze just as his mother was coming up the stairs. Apparently having …

As much as Kerbal Space Program is a fun game and certainly quite realistic in terms of its orbital mechanics, nobody is quite ready to suggest it's an accurate simulator of the real world. Still, that didn't stop the US based, CBC News network from airing footage of the game as …

“Can it run Crysis?” That was the question many a PC gamer asked of his rig-building friend not too many years ago and though the developer Crytek hasn't produced anything quite so system breaking since, it's always been at the forefront of pretty game making. Which is why it's no …

Asustek Computer has announced a new mainboard that weds extreme durability and reliability with moderate cost. The new TUF Trooper B85 features complete protection against lightning strikes and electrostatic discharge (ESD) as well as uses “military grade” components that will last longer than standard ones. The platform supports virtually all …

Nokia Corp. announced on Wednesday its plan to acquire rival Alcatel-Lucent in an all-share deal. The transaction values Alcatel-Lucent at €15.6 billion. The new company will become the world’s second largest supplier or telecommunication equipment (after Ericsson) and will be headed by the current Nokia top managers. The combined company will …

Intel Corp. reportedly plans to acquire Via Telecom, a designer of system-on-chips and baseband processors for mobile devices. The deal would add several new telecommunications products into Intel’s portfolio, which will strengthen its positions on the market of low-end smartphones eventually. Intel and Via Technologies are in the final stages …

Intel Corp. is confident that its 10nm manufacturing process will enable it to build central processing units cost-efficiently. However, the company does not want to reveal when exactly it plans to start making chips using its next-generation 10nm fabrication technology. In accordance with Moore’s law and Intel's tick-tock cadence, the company needs to …

Netflix managed to hit a new milestone recently, surpassing 60 million subscribers. The surge in newcomers is largely down to the service's international expansion, hitting new countries like Australia. Although, the majority of subscribers are still from the US. 40 million Netflix subscribers reside in the US, or are at …

Apple is looking to beef up its camera technology inside of the iPhone as the company has apparently acquired Israeli imaging firm, Linx Computational, which specializes in camera modules and software for mobile devices that aim to bring DSLR quality images to slim handsets. Apple vaguely confirmed the acquisition to the …

If you happen to be a fan of racing simulators, then you have probably been looking forward to Project Cars for a while. The game is finally coming out next month, so Slightly Mad Studios has announced the PC system requirements, along with the resolution and frame rates of the …

Microsoft just gave the Xbox One an official price cut in the UK earlier this week and now there is another bundle deal knocking around. You can currently grab an Xbox One bundled with a copy of The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt as part of Microsoft's deal with CD …