From PC Mag: AMD is targeting budget PC builders with a new Athlon chip that'll retail for only $55.

The Athlon 200GE will pack both your computing and gaming graphic needs on a single chip. The product features AMD's Zen core architecture, which is also used in the company's Ryzen branded chips...

From CNET: So -- Google just invited us to an event on October 9 in New York City, with a big flashy invitation like the kind tech companies send when they're about to introduce something big, like -- for instance -- a set of flashy new phones.

We totally wouldn't go out on a limb and say that we...

From The Verge: Amazon announced the next generation of its Fire HD 8 tablet today, which adds a 2MP front-facing camera with 720p video, and 16GB storage with support for up to 400GB additional storage via microSD. It’s a definite upgrade from the previous model, which only had a VGA front-facing...

From PC Mag: In a step forward for cross-platform play in virtual reality, HTC and Valve have decided to allow users of the competing Oculus Rift VR headset (owned by Facebook) to buy and download games and apps through the HTC Viveport store.

Until now, Oculus Rift users have access to a range of...

From CNET: Nintendo canceled its Thursday live stream announcement about Switch and 3DS games in the wake of a Japanese earthquake.

The company, which is headquartered in Kyoto, planned to show 35 minutes of news on forthcoming games until an earthquake jolted Japan's northernmost main island of...

From Patriot Press Release: PATRIOT today has announced the availability of the EVLVR Thunderbolt 3 external SSD, offering a breakthrough evolution in SSD technology.

The amount of data that users transfer and store has been getting larger over the years due to major evolutions in technology and...

From PC Mag: Instagram may be bringing out a dedicated app for shopping. The app - which is expected to be called IG Shopping - will allow users to browse a virtual storefront from the companies they follow and make purchases directly within the app.

According to sources speaking to The Verge...

From The Verge: Canon has announced its first full-frame mirrorless camera and lens system, both called EOS R. Coming shortly after rival Nikon announced its own full-frame mirrorless cameras, the announcement of the EOS R means both Japanese camera giants are now taking high-end mirrorless...

From CNET: Facebook hit BlackBerry with a lawsuit Tuesday, claiming the company stole its voice-messaging technology and other patented processes.

The social media giant accused BlackBerry of infringing on six patents in a complaint filed in San Francisco federal court, Bloomberg reports.

Beyond...

From The Verge: Samsung is planning to launch a foldable smartphone later this year. CNBC reports that Samsung CEO DJ Koh hinted the device could be unveiled at Samsung’s developer conference in November, but it’s not clear if consumers will actually be able to purchase the foldable phone this year...