Epic sends out first invites for Fortnite alpha
If Fortnite has fallen off your radar, we don't blame you. The PC-exclusive, Minecraft-inspired sandbox game hasn't made many headlines since its unveiling more than two years ago. Development is progressing, though, and Epic says it's just sent out the first batch of invites for the Fortnite alpha.
The first phase of alpha testing, which Epic calls "Online Test No. 1," is scheduled to run from tomorrow until December 19. Epic will use this phase to "verify at a larger scale that the basic systems in the game function properly, from sign-ups and patching, ...
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Asus shrinks the GeForce GTX 970 for Mini-ITX
Asus has developed a bite-sized version of the GeForce GTX 970. The appropriately named GTX 970 DC Mini is 6.7" long, matching the length of the Mini-ITX form factor exactly.
Like the shorty 970 Gigabyte introduced in October, Asus' hot hatch is turbo-charged beyond stock frequencies. The graphics chip has 1088MHz base and 1228MHz boost clocks, up from 1076/1216 ...
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Thanksgiving offers a perfect chance to crack open a busted iPad Air
Phew. I needed that break. I was able to take off the latter half of last week and this past weekend to spend some time with my family, and it was refreshing to get away. Thanks to Geoff and Cyril, with their alternative Canadian Thanksgiving ways, for keeping the site going.
Because I'm partially crazy, I couldn't just relax during my time away, of course. I took it upon myself to attempt a computer hardware repair. And since doing things that are, you know, sensible isn't a requirement for the halfway insane, I decided to ...
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Deal of the week: Cyber Monday edition
For those who didn't get all their shopping done over last week's Black Friday bonanza, Cyber Monday has arrived with a new batch of discounted PC hardware. Well, to be honest, most of deals are recycled Black Friday offers. But there's still lots of good stuff to be had.
There are, of course, loads of other deals out there today. These are the ones that stood out to me—and weren't attached to mail-in rebates. Be sure to ...
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WSJ: Second-gen Google Glass will have Intel inside
Intel is trying to carve itself a piece of the wearables market, and it may get a high-profile design win next year. According to the Wall Street Journal, Google has tapped Intel to power the second-gen Google Glass.
The news is still unofficial—the Journal is quoting "people familiar with the matter"—and there's no word yet on exactly which Intel chip will be used. If I had to bet, ...
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TrendForce predicts tablet slump, laptop growth for 2015
Not
that long ago, tablets were dealing blow after blow to the notebook
market. Today, things are a little different. Tablet shipments are down,
and according to the latest forecast by Taiwanese research firm
TrendForce, that decline will continue into 2015. The kicker? Laptops are expected to grow in that time period.TrendForce predicts that tablet shipments will shrink to 185.6 million units in 2015, ...
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