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Hardware

26 Jun
Hardware PlayStation Vita
Get a Grip on Vita With the Nyko Power Grip

Nyko releases the Power Grip for PlayStation Vita, an ergonomic clip-on grip with a built-in battery that doubles the handheld's playtime.

22 Jun
Hardware Nintendo 3DS
Go Big or Go Home: Nintendo 3DS XL Announced

Nintendo announces the 3DS XL, with screens about 90 percent larger than the original 3DS, better battery life and a 4GB SD card, out in North America in August.

04 Jun
Hardware PlayStation 3 Wii Wii U
New Wii U Info Revealed

Nintendo shares new Wii U details, pitching the GamePad's second screen and stronger online features as its bid to win back the serious gamers the Wii lost.

March 2000
01 Mar
Hardware
Microsoft Unveils Three New SideWinder Controllers At Gamestock

Microsoft rolls out Game Voice, Strategic Commander, and Force Feedback 2 for an October 2000 launch.

February 2000
29 Feb
Hardware
AMD Athlon Picks Up Eight More Awards At CeBIT

AMD’s Athlon processor adds eight CeBIT 2000 awards, including recognition for a 1.1 GHz technology demo.

October 1999
27 Oct
Hardware
3dfx Cards Dominate Charts Again

3dfx Cards Dominate Charts Again hit the hardware desk today, aimed at PC users who still think specs, slots, drivers and bundled software are half the fun.

27 Oct
Hardware
Diamond Monster Shades 3D use Wicked3D’s Stereoscopic Technology

Diamond Monster Shades 3D use Wicked3D’s Stereoscopic Technology hit the hardware desk today, aimed at PC users who still think specs, slots, drivers and bundled software are half.

25 Oct
Hardware
3Dlabs Releases PowerThreads SSE OpenGL Driver

3Dlabs Releases PowerThreads SSE OpenGL Driver hit the hardware desk today, aimed at PC users who still think specs, slots, drivers and bundled software are half the fun.

25 Oct
Hardware
S3 Unveils Diamond Monster Shades

S3 Unveils Diamond Monster Shades hit the hardware desk today, aimed at PC users who still think specs, slots, drivers and bundled software are half the fun.