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- AMD 'Zen 5' Ryzen 9000 and Ryzen AI 300 release date and pricing leakWe're still waiting on official release date and pricing info for AMD's new Zen 5-powered chips, but thanks to a few retail listings we don't have to.Jun 19, 2024 2:54 AM CDT
- Metroid Prime 4 gameplay reveal surprises Nintendo fans that have been waiting for yearsNintendo finally unveils Metroid Prime 4, running on the current Nintendo Switch hardware no less, and it looks glorious. Samus is back!Jun 19, 2024 1:31 AM CDT
- Apple's next-gen MacBook Pro laptops expected in late 2024 with new M4 processorApple's new M4 chip expected to debut inside of next-gen MacBook Pro laptop designs later this year, with new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros in Q3 2024.Jun 18, 2024 8:47 PM CDT
- Cadence teases PCIe 7.0 hitting 128GT/s with optical PCIe connections, successor to CopprLinkCadence demonstrates a PCIe 7.0 connection hitting 128GT/s using off-the-shelf parts at PCI-SIG DevCon 2024, optical PCIe connection successor to CopprLink.Jun 18, 2024 7:38 PM CDT
- Elon Musk says portable Starlink MINI dish fits in your backpack, will 'change the world'Elon Musk confirms Starlink MINI dish: ultra-portable Starlink that fits in your backpack, Elon runs a speed test showing 100Mbps down, 23ms latency.Jun 18, 2024 6:28 PM CDT
- Bethesda CEO responds to Starfield backlash about new $7 missionBethesda CEO Todd Howard has responded to the recent backlash from players regarding Starfield's newly announced, single, $7 mission.Jun 18, 2024 4:10 AM CDT
- Edward Snowden warns public about OpenAI after it appointed an NSA directorFormer NSA employee Edward Snowden has warned the public against using any OpenAI products after the company appointed a former NSA director.Jun 18, 2024 2:46 AM CDT
- LIAN LI and Automobili Lamborghini partner to unveil the limited edition PC caseLIAN LI and Automobili Lamborghini partnered to created an official Lamborghini edition LIAN LI PC case that sets a new standard of excellence.Jun 18, 2024 1:18 AM CDT
- Microsoft's first Copilot+ AI PCs have launched: Qualcomm Snapdragon X laptops now availableQualcomm's new Snapdragon X processors power Microsoft's new Copilot+ PCs which launch today, the Arm-based chips are taking on Apple, Intel, and AMD.Jun 17, 2024 11:09 PM CDT
- TSMC's work on CoWoS advanced packaging halted in Taiwan after archaeological ruins foundTSMC's work on its new CoWoS advanced semiconductor packaging plant in Chiayi, Taiwan halted this month after archaeological ruins were discovered.Jun 17, 2024 9:50 PM CDT
- NVIDIA's new GB200 AI servers led by Foxconn with 40% and Quanta with 30%: ships in Q3 2024Taiwan AI server makers Foxconn and Quanta Computer will lead global assembly of NVIDIA's new GB200 AI servers, Foxconn with 40% and Quanta with 30%.Jun 17, 2024 8:35 PM CDT
- AMD Ryzen 9 9950X price leak suggests it'll be a good deal cheaper than Ryzen 7950X CPUHoping for a cheaper flagship for AMD's Zen 5 desktop chips? You might just be in luck if this leak from a Canadian retailer pans out.Jun 17, 2024 12:11 PM CDT
- World's smallest GeForce RTX 4070 launches in China and sells out immediatelyThe world's first ITX-ready GeForce RTX 4070 is dual-slot and has a GPU-length of only 172mm, perfect for small builds and tiny cases.Jun 17, 2024 9:01 AM CDT
- Scientists discover when elephants talk they may use names like humansA new study published in a peer-reviewed journal suggests elephant communication is much more sophisticated than previously thought.Jun 17, 2024 4:31 AM CDT
- Xbox games were the most popular games on PS5 and PS4 in May 2024First-party Xbox Game Studios hit Sea of Thieves was the most downloaded and installed game on PlayStation 5 last month. PS5 gamers are all in on Xbox.Jun 17, 2024 2:57 AM CDT
- Gears of War prequel will feature raytraced lighting, shadows, and reflectionsThe Coalition is claiming a 100X increase in environment and character detail in Gears of War: E-Day. Plus, raytraced lighting, reflections, and more.Jun 17, 2024 1:29 AM CDT
- ASUS's new PRIME GeForce RTX 40 Series GPUs are SFF Ready for compact buildsASUS's new Prime range of budget friendly and mainstream gear includes SFF Ready GeForce RTX GPUs, motherboards, cooling, and even cases.Jun 16, 2024 11:59 PM CDT
- Samsung preps for advanced 3D chip packaging, getting ready for HBM4 in 2025Samsung to launch 3D packaging services for next-gen HBM4 within the next 12 months, preparing HBM4 for next-gen AI GPUs like NVIDIA R100 'Rubin' AI GPU.Jun 16, 2024 10:51 PM CDT
- DJI drones could be banned in the US by 2025 with 'Countering CCP Drones Act' in the SenateThe United States House of Representatives passed a ban on future sales of DJI drones in the US on Friday under the 'Countering CCP Drones Act'.Jun 16, 2024 9:11 PM CDT
- Minisforum UM980 Pro Mini-PC: packs up to AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS 'Hawk Point' APU with 70W TDPMinisforum's new UM890 Pro Mini-PC announced: packs up to AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS 'Hawk Point' APU with 70W TDP, up to 96GB of DDR5, and more.Jun 16, 2024 7:39 PM CDT
- Apple is locking out hundreds of millions of users from its new AIApple announced its version of AI that will be released alongside its next iPhone generation, but it's only coming to iPhones that are a year old.Jun 16, 2024 8:10 AM CDT
- NASA confirms an interstellar spacecraft sent messages to EarthNASA has confirmed that it received communications data from a spacecraft 15 billion miles away from Earth, and the data is relieving.Jun 16, 2024 3:15 AM CDT
- AMD Ryzen AI 300 and Intel Lunar Lake CPUs will be launching WITHOUT their Copilot+ AI featuresMicrosoft Copilot+ features won't be available at launch for AMD Ryzen AI 300 'Strix Point' APUs or Intel Core Ultra 200V 'Lunar Lake' CPUs.Jun 16, 2024 12:05 AM CDT
- Valve being sued for $843 million in the UK for overcharging 14 million PC gamersValve Corporation is being accused of using its market dominance to overcharge 14 million PC gamers in the UK, hit with huge $843 million lawsuit.Jun 15, 2024 9:36 PM CDT
- TT Show Episode 38 - Everything Worth Knowing About Computex 2024This week's jam-packed episode covers the latest from Computex 2024, including all 15 TweakTown's Best Tech of Computex 2024 winners.Jun 14, 2024 4:02 AM CDT
- Nintendo announces Zelda is getting her own game for the first timeNintendo has announced a new The Legend of Zelda game, and this time around, it's up to Princess Zelda to save Hyrule in a brand new Zelda story.Jun 19, 2024 2:22 AM CDT
- GIGABYTE launches AI TOP 100E SSD: 219,000 TBW endurance rating, 183x the Samsung 990 PRO SSDGIGABYTE launches its new AI TOP 100E series SSDs with an unparalleled endurance rating of up to 219,000 TBW, perfect for AI training workloads.Jun 18, 2024 10:26 PM CDT
- Samsung board votes to invest in GPUs: could mean making GPUs, or enhancing semiconductor techSamsung Electronics is investing heavily into GPUs, ratifying the 'GPU Investment Proposal' in March, with Samsung to enhance its GPU business heavily.Jun 18, 2024 8:22 PM CDT
- NVIDIA becomes the most valuable company in the world with $3.33 trillion market capNVIDIA crosses yet another record-breaking financial milestone: $3.33 trillion market cap, making it the most valuable company on the planet.Jun 18, 2024 7:14 PM CDT
- Windows 11 users: Get ready for 3D nag banners as Microsoft tries a new way to promote EdgeComing soon: 3D banners with surround sound to persuade you that the Edge browser, Bing, OneDrive, and Microsoft Accounts are the way forward.Jun 18, 2024 2:04 PM CDT
- Satellite captures uncomfortable HD picture of space junk in Earth's atmosphereAn orbital debris removal company has shared an uncomfortable image of space junk stuck in Earth's upper atmosphere, a stark reminder of a growing problem.Jun 18, 2024 3:42 AM CDT
- Elden Ring and Shadow of the Erdtree system requirements unveiledFromSoftware has unveiled the PC requirements for its upcoming Elden Ring DLC, 'Shadow of the Erdtree,' which is scheduled to release June 21.Jun 18, 2024 2:21 AM CDT
- TSMC wins Google and Qualcomm 3nm orders away from Samsung Foundry over yield, power issuesSamsung Foundry has issues with yields and power efficiency, leaving TSMC to win 3nm orders from Google and Qualcomm to join AMD, Intel, Apple, NVIDIA.Jun 18, 2024 12:46 AM CDT
- GeForce RTX 4090 more popular than every single Radeon GPUAccording to the latest Steam data there are more GeForce RTX 4090 graphics cards in circulation than the most popular AMD GPU - the Radeon RX 580.Jun 17, 2024 10:36 PM CDT
- Starfield's Shattered Space expansion addresses one of the game's biggest criticismsAccording to Starfield game director Todd Howard, the Shattered Space expansion is similar to Skyrim and Fallout - a single hand-crafted world to explore.Jun 17, 2024 9:28 PM CDT
- NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang says company's $100 billion revenue is mostly manufactured in TaiwanNVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang says that the company's $100 billion revenue mostly manufactured in Taiwan, adds how AI has helped Taiwan and Taiwanese companies.Jun 17, 2024 8:01 PM CDT
- Microsoft announces Windows 11 24H2 is still coming despite Recall controversyMicrosoft has announced its continuing with the rollout of Windows 11 24H2 after racing major backlash regarding the Copilot+ feature Windows Recall.Jun 17, 2024 10:54 AM CDT
- FromSoftware says its taking notes on Elden Ring co-op mod for 'future games'FromSoftware has said that it's definitely not against the popular Elden Ring co-op mod, and will even consider it for 'future games'.Jun 17, 2024 5:34 AM CDT
- Todd Howard says Bethesda in no rush to create a Fallout 5, watch the TV show if you want storyFallout 5 is still several years away, so Fallout 76 updates are going to be it for a while. If you want more Fallout story, Todd says watch the TV show.Jun 17, 2024 3:58 AM CDT
- Everyone on Steam is now playing a game about a banana, peaking at 800,000+ playersA new game on Steam has taken the PC gaming community by storm, earning itself the second position on Steam's 'Most Played' list by concurrent players.Jun 17, 2024 2:31 AM CDT
- Scientists discover AI has already passed the notorious Turing TestOpenAI's GPT-4 large language model passed the Turing Test, which is used to judge if a machine can show intelligence indistinguishable from humans.Jun 17, 2024 1:22 AM CDT
- Lian Li partners with Lamborghini to create a custom PC case with a dynamic displayThe limited edition Lian Li O11D EVO RGB Automobili Lamborghini PC case takes the popular design and adds custom colors, carbon fiber, and a 5-inch display.Jun 16, 2024 11:32 PM CDT
- MSI teases M.2 XPANDER-AERO SLIDER Gen5: looks like a GPU, cools your Gen5 SSDMSI teases its new M.2 XPANDER-AERO SLIDER is not a graphics card, but rather a Gen5 SSD expansion card that holds 2 x Gen5 SSDs and keeps them cool.Jun 16, 2024 10:25 PM CDT
- McDonald's to stop testing AI to take drive-thru orders, after huge IBM partnershipMcDonald's announces it is ending its AI drive-thru ordering partnership with IBM 'no later than July 26, 2024' while looking for new AI partners.Jun 16, 2024 8:33 PM CDT
- Russia is still pushing into making a home-grown console to compete with Xbox, PlayStationRussian President Vladimir Putin is still pushing for the development of a domestic, Russian-made game console to compete with Xbox and PlayStation.Jun 16, 2024 7:00 PM CDT
- Pentagon busted running year-long social media bot vaccine disinformation campaignA new investigative report found the Pentagon approved a year-long vaccine disinformation campaign against China that used social media bots.Jun 16, 2024 6:32 AM CDT
- ASUS launches As-You-Wish motherboards: new Z790-AYW mobo supports DDR5-8400+ memoryASUS announces new As-You-Wish motherboards, starting with the new Z790-AYW overclocking motherboard with support for DDR5-8400+ memory.Jun 16, 2024 2:40 AM CDT
- Lexar's flagship NM1090 Gen5 SSD is here: up to 12GB/sec, dedicated cooling heatsinkLexar's new flagship NM1090 Gen5 SSD is finally hitting retail shelves with an upgraded cooling design, and 12GB/sec+ speeds for Gen5 SSD lovers.Jun 15, 2024 10:39 PM CDT
- AMD's new Zen 5-based flagship Ryzen 9 9950X processor rumored to cost $599 to $649AMD's next-generation Zen 5-based Ryzen 9000 series CPUs early pricing leaked: R9 9950X to be $599 to $649, while R9 9900 expected to be $449 to $499.Jun 15, 2024 9:17 PM CDT
- Dockcase Studio: Smart USB-C hub 8-in-1 combines style, convenience and connectivityDockcase has released a new Kickstarter project for the Dockcase Studio: Smart USB-C hub, which is a combination of a smart hub and a card reader.Jun 14, 2024 3:28 AM CDT
- Apple's Vision Pro team is focused on cutting the headset's price in halfThe Apple Vision Pro team is reportedly pivoting and now focused on creating a more affordable headset that is expected to launch by the end of 2025.Jun 19, 2024 1:56 AM CDT
- Intel Lunar Lake CPU orders on TSMC N3B received, next-gen Intel chips are being made nowIntel's next-generation Lunar Lake CPU orders for TSMC's new N3B node are being made right now, TSMC's first time producing all tiles, chiplets for Intel.Jun 18, 2024 10:03 PM CDT
- Intel Open Image Denoise software now supports Arrow Lake, Lunar Lake CPUs, Battlemage Xe2 GPUsIntel's Open Image Denoise software now supports its upcoming Arrow Lake and Lunar Lake integrated GPUs, next-gen Battlemage 'Xe2' GPU architecture.Jun 18, 2024 8:06 PM CDT
- AMD cyberattack: 'IntelBroker' has stolen data on future products, customer informationAMD is investigating a possible cyberattack, with a hacker allegedly selling stolen data on a hacking forum including AMD employee information and more.Jun 18, 2024 6:57 PM CDT
- Former Neuralink employee sues after herpes-infected monkey attackElon Musk's brain-implant startup Neuralink is facing a lawsuit from a former employee who claims she was attacked by a monkey carrying Herpes B.Jun 18, 2024 4:35 AM CDT
- US government sues Adobe for deceiving and trapping people with subscriptionsThe US Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Adobe, claiming the company deceived consumers by making it difficult to cancel subscriptions.Jun 18, 2024 3:17 AM CDT
- Elon Musk will use chopsticks to catch the world's largest rocketElon Musk is planning on catching the largest and most powerful rocket ever created with a 480 foot tower that's equipped with big chopsticks.Jun 18, 2024 2:01 AM CDT
- NVIDIA is using Foxconn as the sole supplier of NVLink switches for next-gen GB200 AI serversFoxconn is the sole supplier of NVIDIA's new NVLink switches for its next-gen GB200 AI servers, with manufacturing NVLink to be big business for Foxconn.Jun 17, 2024 11:45 PM CDT
- NVIDIA CEO explains why he's building an R&D center, HQ, new Taipei-1 supercomputer in TaiwanNVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang explains why the company is building an R&D center, HQ, and Taipei-1 supercomputer in Taiwan: 'the ecosystem is unparalleled'.Jun 17, 2024 10:19 PM CDT
- GeForce Experience updated for the first time in months, includes 122 new Optimal SettingsNVIDIA remembers that the GeForce Experience app exists, deploys first update in 7 months. Really though, it's a reminder to jump to the NVIDIA App.Jun 17, 2024 9:02 PM CDT
- Overwatch 2 Season 11 launches on June 20: new Push map, return of Pink Mercy, and moreBlizzard announces Overwatch 2 Season 11: Super Mega Ultrawatch launches on June 20, Pink Mercy returns, new Runapasi Push map, and more.Jun 17, 2024 7:43 PM CDT
- Intel responds to root cause claims with instability issues with 13th and 14th Gen CPUsIntel has responded to recent claims that it has discovered the 'root cause' of the reported instability issues with its 13th and 14th Gen CPUs.Jun 17, 2024 9:32 AM CDT
- World of Warcraft dev teases single-player mode coming with new expansionA World of Warcraft developer has revealed that the upcoming expansion of The War Within will arrive with a single-player mode to battle the last bosses.Jun 17, 2024 5:04 AM CDT
- ISS astronauts capture stunning video of Boeing's Starliner painting an auroraAstronauts aboard the International Space Station captured a stunning video of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft passing above an aurora.Jun 17, 2024 3:26 AM CDT
- Intel Arc Graphics driver update answers the age-old question, 'Can it play Crysis?'Intel's latest driver for Arc graphics cards finally answers the question, 'Can it run Crysis?' Also, day one support added for Elden Ring's expansion.Jun 17, 2024 2:01 AM CDT
- Microsoft's controversial AI feature for Copilot+ PCs won't be there at launchRecall has been under fire since its announcement on May 20, and now Microsoft confirms that it will not be a part of this week's Copilot+ PC launch.Jun 17, 2024 12:34 AM CDT
- TSMC to raise 3nm manufacturing costs by 5%, new CoWoS advanced packaging 10-20% in 2025TSMC's 3nm supply is exceeding demand with major US tech companies like Apple and NVIDIA eating it up, price rises are now on the way.Jun 16, 2024 11:17 PM CDT
- Solar panels installed in France in 1992 retain 79% of their original output, 31 years laterA long-running solar panel test in France was installed in 1992, with a small 1-kilowatt solar array called Phebus 1, operating since 1992.Jun 16, 2024 9:47 PM CDT
- This $2.4M house in Texas has NO bedrooms, built-in data center with full liquid cooling systemThis $2.4 million house in Texas has a built-in data center with a full liquid cooling immersion system, but it has no bedrooms at all.Jun 16, 2024 8:00 PM CDT
- Phison's new PS5031-E31T: world's first DRAM-less Gen5 SSD controller, up to 10.8GB/secPhison's new PS5031-E31T Gen5 SSD controller is here: the world's first DRAM-less Gen5 SSD controller offering up to 10.8GB/sec reads.Jun 16, 2024 6:40 PM CDT
- Apple openly mocks Microsoft's controversial Windows Recall featureApple has openly mocked Microsoft's controversial Windows Recall feature that was deemed by many a privacy nightmare, invasive and creepy.Jun 16, 2024 3:46 AM CDT
- Cooler Master giving away FREE 27-inch 240Hz gaming monitor with its 850W fanless PSU for $399Cooler Master lists its new X Silent Edge Platinum 850W power supply for pre-order at $399, includes a free 27-inch 240Hz gaming monitor.Jun 16, 2024 1:17 AM CDT
- AMD's next-gen RDNA 5 could feature unique 'multi-chiplet' GPU, with three dedicated diesAMD patent teases a unique 'multi-chiplet' GPU for future RDNA GPU architectures: RDNA 4 won't use it, but RDNA 5 could be something exciting.Jun 15, 2024 10:29 PM CDT
- Hidetaka Miyazaki isn't opposed to Bloodborne PC port, stoking fresh hope it might just happenCould one of the most-wanted PC ports ever still happen? Positive noises from Hidetaka Miyazaki certainly won't hinder the idea, that's for sure.Jun 14, 2024 11:52 AM CDT
- Apple and OpenAI made an unbelievable deal to bring ChatGPT to the iPhoneApple recently unveiled OpenAI's ChatGPT is going to be integrated into Apple's devices, but the deal between the companies didn't involve any money.Jun 14, 2024 1:01 AM CDT