Apr 3, 2016 12:12 PM | By Nick Mediati

UC Irvine gets into the esports game with a gaming arena and scholarships

The university will build an esports arena and livestreaming studio, and offer scholarships to competitive gamers starting this fall.

Apr 3, 2016 11:17 AM | By Nick Mediati

Add-ins are coming to Microsoft Office for Mac

Office for Mac's forthcoming add-in support is one of a number of new add-in features coming to Microsoft's productivity suite.

Apr 2, 2016 11:13 AM | By Nick Mediati

Oculus Rift preorders get free shipping as customers get restless

A component shortage has slowed the rollout of the long-awaited VR headset, prompting Oculus to extend a goodwill gesture toward its customers.

Apr 2, 2016 4:00 AM | By Hayden Dingman

Tom Clancy's The Division review: Bow before the Grind

Tom Clancy's The Division is a grind in every sense of the word.

updated Apr 2, 2016 3:46 AM | By Brad Chacos

35 great games for Linux PCs and Steam Machines

It's taken a long time and the promise of SteamOS, but more and more big-name games are finally becoming Linux natives. Here's a sampling.

Missing Pieces Apr 1, 2016 2:24 PM | By Hayden Dingman

This week in games: Half-Life 3 confirmed, and hopefully you didn't fall for that one

Plus: Doom gets a live-action trailer and Dark Souls gets an eighties action trailer. This is gaming news for March 28 - April 1.

Apr 1, 2016 12:37 PM | By Blair Hanley Frank

Why Microsoft wants to help developers build bots

One of the key parts of Satya Nadella's keynote address to attendees at Microsoft's Build developer conference Wednesday was a discussion of creating virtual assistants and intelligent chat bots to help users do everything from managing their calendars to booking hotel reservations.

Apr 1, 2016 12:34 PM | By Agam Shah

Microsoft is putting Windows 10 and Cortana at the center of smart homes

Are you too lazy to open the door or switch on a light? Let Windows 10 and its Cortana voice-activated digital assistant do the job for you.

Apr 1, 2016 11:36 AM | By Derek Walter

Report: Google tests a new group conversation app dubbed 'Spaces'

Google's never-ending quest to organize all the world's information might include plans to run all your group conversations.

updated Apr 1, 2016 11:00 AM | By Brad Chacos

Microsoft Build's biggest reveals: The future of Windows, Windows Phone's slumber, and super-smart bots

Microsoft's Build 2016 conference may be for developers, but it was brimming with news about Windows 10, PC gaming, Cortana, and more.

Apr 1, 2016 9:41 AM | By Derek Walter

Google to cut off support for physical Wallet card on June 30

Now that Google's mobile payment solution is Android Pay, it looks like the Wallet card is headed for the dustbin.

Apr 1, 2016 9:19 AM | By Derek Walter

Cortana will soon be able to sync up all your Android phone notifications to Windows 10

The new feature would even allow you to dismiss notifications right from your PC, enabling you to leave the phone on your desk more often.

Apr 1, 2016 9:01 AM | By Jared Newman

Mozilla co-founder's ad-blocking Brave browser will pay you bitcoin to see safe ads

Brave, a new browser from the co-founder of Mozilla, gets serious about replacing the web’s worst ads.