‘Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey’ boasts two main characters, ship-to-ship combat
At its E3 2018 event, publisher Ubisoft showed off its latest and greatest, including a sneak-peek at the upcoming Assassin's Creed: Odyssey. During the show, Ubisoft not only ran a detailed gameplay preview, but provided some on-stage commentary detailing exactly what players can expect.
When rendering video, the Alienware Area-51 R5 is literally a time machine
To get an idea for just how powerful the fully-loaded Alienware Area-51 R5 truly is, we devised a whole new benchmark using Adobe Premiere Pro -- and an unsuspecting MacBook Pro 15. Come watch what happens when we pit one of the quickest desktops we've ever tested against a modest MacBook Pro.
Here’s what we learned from Mark Zuckerberg’s EU hearing on privacy
After being grilled by the U.S. Congress last month, Mark Zuckerberg again found himself testifying before a governmental body -- this time the European Parliament. In addition to the Cambridge Analytica scandal, Zuckerberg addressed issues related to the GDPR. Here's what we learned.
Sprint hopes to lure Always Connected PC owners with free LTE
Qualcomm and Microsoft teamed up to roll out its "Always Connected PC" platform at CES 2018, built around Snapdragon processors and always-on LTE connectivity. Now, cell carrier Sprint is cooking up a free data deal to lure Always Connected PC owners to its service -- but it won't last long.
Google will soon be able to write your emails for you
Announced at Google I/O, soon Gmail will be able to write whole emails for you, or at least whole sections of your emails, with just a few keystrokes. Pulling from your Gmail message history, Smart Compose will be able to help you put together an email by suggesting phrases when you start typing them.
Here’s how to watch the Microsoft Build 2018 day two keynote
Microsoft's annual developer conference, Build 2018, is finally upon us. The keynote speech, delivered by CEO Satya Nadella, was yesterday, but day two starts up again at 8:30 a.m. PT today, Tuesday May 8. Here's how you can catch the livestream, and be on top of any surprising developments the moment they happen.
Facebook teases new Oculus prototype with mechanical ‘varifocal’ lenses
VR is still maturing, as a platform, and Oculus is fully aware of its inherent issues and limitations. Today, May 2, at Facebook's F8 keynote, Oculus unveiled a new prototype designed to combat some of the persistent visual hurdles that VR continues to struggle with: focus, and field of view.Â
Oculus Go wireless VR headset hits shelves today for way less than a Vive
In an age when leaks spoil every surprise, Facebook came very close to surprising everyone with the launch of its highly anticipated Oculus Go stand-alone VR headset in today's F8 keynote speech. As announced at the F8 developer conference, the Oculus Go will hit store shelves today.Â
Samsung’s latest 970 EVO SSDs offer stellar performance with a price to match
The humble M.2 drive typically lives on your motherboard somewhere, tucked away on the back or hidden away under all the other hardware in your PC. Lost in the shuffle. And it's a shame, because some M.2 drives -- like Samsung's 970 EVO -- deserve a lot more attention than they get.
Here’s how to get the new Gmail right this second
Google's been teasing its new Gmail revamp for a while now, and you can get your hands on it today. As in right now. Right this second. If you're ready for a clean modern update to the dusty old Gmail, you're only a couple clicks away. Seriously, it's really easy, here's how to do it.Â
Electronic locks in over 40,000 hotels worldwide compromised, says security firm
Security firm F-Secure has uncovered a massive security vulnerability in electronic locks sold by the world's largest lock manufacturer, Assa Abloy. Using the exploit, researchers were able to circumvent the lock system used in 40 thousand hotels worldwide by gaining master key access.
Oculus wants to stretch your skin to see what it feels like to be human
In patents filings made public this week, Oculus describes a couple different technologies that could make its virtual reality even more realistic and immersive. The patents describe a couple methods for simulating touch in VR environments, one of which includes a "skin stretch instrument."Â
Intel leaks suggest a 40th-anniversary CPU is coming soon
It's been nearly 40 years since Intel's first x86 chip, the 8086, hit the market and to commemorate the momentous occasion, rumor has it Intel is planning to roll out a special edition processor with a few tricks up its sleeve -- and it could be one of the fastest six-core chips on the market.
The Vive Pro proves that HTC and Oculus need each other for VR to succeed
The VR landscape has changed with the release of the Vive Pro. It's proof that Oculus and HTC need each other -- that is, if VR is to survive and thrive.
Zuckerberg releases first statement on Cambridge Analytica, vows more security
After several days of silence, Mark Zuckerberg finally addressed the Cambridge Analytica controversy, pledging that Facebook will do better in the future.
