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- SpaceX selects date for next Starship launch that has more stakes than ever beforeSpaceX announced its Starship rocket will be taking to the skies in its fourth launch, which will have a different goal than previous launches.May 24, 2024 11:49 PM CDT
- Lisa Su says AMD is on track to a 100x power efficiency improvement by 2027AMD CEO Lisa Su spoke at the ITF World 2024 conference, where she outlined the company's plan to achieve 100x power efficiency improvement by 2027.May 24, 2024 10:15 PM CDT
- Spotify announces its making everyone's Car Thing gadget worthlessSpotify has informed Car Thing owners that the device they purchased less than two years ago will soon become worthless, and no refunds will be granted.May 24, 2024 7:01 AM CDT
- US government to add 25% import tax on graphics cards, motherboards, and PC cases from ChinaThe US government is looking to reinstate Trump-era Tariffs on graphics cards, motherboards, and other PC hardware from China - to the tune of 25%.May 24, 2024 1:32 AM CDT
- NVIDIA's gaming revenue is up compared to last year, thanks to 'AI gaming technologies'NVIDIA's data center revenue driven by the AI is through the roof, but the company's latest financial results point to growth for GeForce and Gaming too.May 23, 2024 11:02 PM CDT
- GeForce NOW adds support for Hellblade 2, playable on a GeForce RTX 4080 SuperPODSenua's Saga: Hellblade II joins the extensive GeForce NOW cloud gaming library this week - one of the most graphically impressive games ever made.May 23, 2024 9:57 PM CDT
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition PCB reportedly split into three partsNVIDIA's next-gen GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition PCB reportedly has 3 parts: the motherboard, I/O rigid board, and separate PCIe slot component.May 23, 2024 8:12 PM CDT
- Apple's foldable MacBook might not be as big as we first thought, display analyst saysAnalyst Ross Young says that Apple's foldable MacBook will have an 18.76-inch display rather than the rumored larger 20.25-inch size.May 23, 2024 2:30 PM CDT
- Apple's Tap to Pay on iPhone brings easier contactless payments to Canadian businessesApple has today launched its Tap to Pay on iPhone mobile payments feature for businesses in Canada just days after it also launched it in Japan.May 23, 2024 1:45 PM CDT
- Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 officially announced in new teaser videoActivision has officially announced the next installment in the Call of Duty franchise, introducing Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 that.May 23, 2024 9:50 AM CDT
- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman teases GPT-5 makes its current AI look 'embarrassing'The CEO of OpenAI, Sam Altman, has teased the company's next-generation AI model called GPT-5 makes its current model GPT-4 look 'mildly embarrassing'.May 23, 2024 7:15 AM CDT
- NVIDIA share price soars above $1,000 as company reports homerun-level earningsNVIDIA reported its first-quarter earnings and revealed it exceeded expectations for sales and earnings, pushing the company's stock to $1,000 per share.May 23, 2024 5:02 AM CDT
- SABRENT's new USB Type-C 3-Port Gaming Hub for the ROG Ally stays connected while you gameThe new Sabrent USB Type-C 3-Port Gaming Hub for the ASUS ROG Ally is portable, affordable, and plug and play - and keeps you gaming.May 23, 2024 3:34 AM CDT
- MSI Claw handheld gets a performance update, MSI claims it's now 26% faster than the ROG AllyMSI releases a new BIOS and software update for its Intel Core Ultra powered Claw gaming handheld, delivering a 'up to 30%' performance increase.May 23, 2024 2:02 AM CDT
- Noctua's new HOME product line takes the company's award-winning cooling outside the PCNoctua HOME sees the popular PC fans become DIY cooling solutions for the home and office with a new range of products available now.May 22, 2024 11:06 PM CDT
- Microsoft rumored to be preparing $16 billion offer to buy Valve, acquire Steam... please, NO!Valve, the company behind Steam and games like Half-Life, Team Fortress, Counter-Strike, and more, is rumored for a $16 billion Microsoft acquisition.May 22, 2024 8:40 PM CDT
- Want to know what PC games will run well on Snapdragon X Elite laptops? This website tells you'Works on Windows on ARM' website rates a bunch of games and lets you know which will run nicely on Copilot+ PCs (which are Snapdragon-only right now).May 22, 2024 2:05 PM CDT
- These are the emojis you'll be using when iOS 18 arrives this SeptemberThe Unicode Consortium has previewed the new emojis that will be available when iOS 18 arrives on iPhones around the globe this September.May 22, 2024 1:15 PM CDT
- Apple's foldable iPhone may come with breakthrough self-healing technologyThe US Patent and Trademark Office has granted Apple fifty-one new patents which includes rights to a self-healing display technology.May 22, 2024 3:16 AM CDT
- Senua's Saga: Hellblade II is gorgeous but has performance issues on consolesXbox Game Studios and Ninja Theory just released Senua's Saga: Hellblade II and reports indicate the game is suffering from performance issues on consoles.May 22, 2024 1:03 AM CDT
- GIGABYTE preps huge range of next-gen AORUS Z890 motherboards, ready for Arrow Lake-S CPUsGIGABYTE is preparing a huge wave of new Z890 motherboards for Intel's next-gen Arrow Lake-S CPUs, new Z890 AORUS Xtreme AI TOP mobo teased.May 21, 2024 10:19 PM CDT
- Auto SR upscaling tech is limited to Copilot+ PCs with Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite... for nowMicrosoft announces that its Automatic Super Resolution (Auto SR) is limited to new Copilot+ PC laptops running Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite processors.May 21, 2024 8:38 PM CDT
- GTA V sales break 200 million, total GTA franchise at 425 million lifetime salesGrand Theft Auto V has now sold-in more than 200 million copies worldwide in its 10-year+ run across multiple console gens, total franchise at 425 million.May 21, 2024 6:52 PM CDT
- Xbox mobile game store will only sell microtransactions to startMicrosoft's new mobile game storefront will only sell microtransactions and in-game purchases to start as most of its new big mobile titles are free.May 21, 2024 4:30 PM CDT
- Apple brings Navigo card to the iPhone and Apple Watch in ParisApple has rolled out support for Parisian Navigo cards, allowing people to add them to the Wallet app on iPhones and Apple Watches.May 21, 2024 12:45 PM CDT
- Next DOOM game 'The Dark Ages' set to be revealed at Xbox Games ShowcaseID Software's Legendary DOOM franchise is expected to have its next installment unveiled at the Xbox Games Showcase scheduled for June 9.May 24, 2024 11:17 PM CDT
- Microsoft's PC optimization tool might be a default app on your Windows 11 PC before too longPC Manager recommends users 'repair' their system by reinstating Bing as the default search in Edge - and it might just become a default app.May 24, 2024 2:02 PM CDT
- US officials say Russia likely just deployed a secret space weaponUS officials have said in a series of statements that Russia's recent rocket launch that occurred last week likely put a space weapon in orbit.May 24, 2024 6:15 AM CDT
- Massive explosion at SpaceX launch facility caught on videoA livestream of the SpaceX testing site in Texas caught a massive explosion on video that occurred during ground-based testing of a rocket engine.May 24, 2024 12:02 AM CDT
- AMD Radeon Anti-Lag 2 is here, requires game integration, available now in Counter-Strike 2After the Anti-Lag+ controversy last year, AMD is now back with Anti-Lag 2, a new game integration technology debuting in Counter-Strike 2.May 23, 2024 10:34 PM CDT
- SK hynix HBM3E chip yield hits 80% which has help cut mass production times down by 50%SK hynix announces HBM3E memory yields are close to 80% which has managed to cut the time required for mass production of HBM3E by 50%.May 23, 2024 9:27 PM CDT
- NVIDIA celebrates its most profitable and highest sales quarter EVER, stock breaches $1000+NVIDIA has record quarter revenue of $26 billion, up 18% from Q4 2023, and up 262% year-on-year. AI GPUs are pure money-making machines.May 23, 2024 7:47 PM CDT
- AMD all but confirms RDNA 4 is a pair of mid-range GPUs, Navi 48 and 44The rumor mill has suggested this is what we're looking at for the next-gen graphics cards from AMD for some time, but it's not necessarily a bad thing.May 23, 2024 2:15 PM CDT
- Apple may be forced to allow third-party app marketplaces in Japan as well.Apple may be forced to allow Japanese iPhone owners to install third-party app marketplaces just like in the European Union under new legislation.May 23, 2024 1:30 PM CDT
- Former Google CEO predicts military will eventually guard extremely powerful AI systemsEric Schmidt, the former CEO and Chairman of Google, believes the military will eventually guard extremely powerful nuclear-powered AI systems.May 23, 2024 9:29 AM CDT
- Insider says Kingdom Hearts 4 is coming to the Nintendo Switch 2A reliable gaming industry insider has claimed that Kingdom Hearts 4's highly anticipated release may be coming to Nintendo's next console.May 23, 2024 6:01 AM CDT
- Investigation launched into Microsoft's new Black Mirror-like tracking Windows AI featureMicrosoft's newly announced AI-powered computer history feature called Windows Recall is officially being investigated by a government regulator.May 23, 2024 4:34 AM CDT
- The next Skyrim? Witcher 3 gets official REDkit modding tools and Steam Workshop integrationThe new REDkit gives PC modders 'the same set of tools that RED developers used to create The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt almost a decade ago.'May 23, 2024 3:04 AM CDT
- 'Almost 48 Million' 3DMark TimeSpy benchmarks have been run since 2016PC gamers have completed 48 million 3DMark Time Spy benchmark runs since 2016, and over that eight-year period average GPU performance has quadrupled.May 23, 2024 1:31 AM CDT
- G.SKILL OC World Record Stage is coming back to Computex 2024 with plenty of LN2 coolingG.SKILL is bringing extreme overclocking and PC mods to Computex 2024 and some new hardware in the form of DDR5 memory, AIO cooling, and more.May 22, 2024 9:59 PM CDT
- Dell teases an Arm-based processor from NVIDIA inside of a next-gen AI PC in 2025NVIDIA's next-generation Arm-based processor should be inside of a next-gen Dell AI PC in 2025, with Dell CEO Michael Dell saying 'come back next year'.May 22, 2024 8:17 PM CDT
- Apple's iOS 18 could change the way the Music app switches songs foreverA new report claims that there are changes coming in iOS 18 that will include a new, smarter song transition feature later this year.May 22, 2024 1:45 PM CDT
- Apple TV Plus sci-fi drama Dark Matter beats Fallout to the top of the streaming chartsThe Apple TV Plus hit Dark Matter is proving so popular it's beaten Fallout to the top of the Reelgood's streaming TV show charts.May 22, 2024 1:00 PM CDT
- Baldur's Gate 3 and Borderlands run at around 30 FPS on the new Snapdragon X Elite Surface ProGeForce Game Ready Driver 555.85 adds day one optimizations for Senua's Saga: Hellblade II and EA SPORTS F1 24 - with DLSS 3 and Reflex support.May 22, 2024 2:01 AM CDT
- TSMC's plan if China invades Taiwan involves secret remote kill switchesTSMC is prepared for if China decides to invade Taiwan, as the company has implemented hardware-level kill switches on its valuable machines.May 22, 2024 12:32 AM CDT
- Qualcomm 'Snapdragon Dev Kit' with Snapdragon X Elite has peak 80W TDP, portable enclosureQualcomm has introduced its new Snapdragon Dev Kit, specifically made for developers with a top-end Snapdragon X Elite at 80W TDP, in a portable enclosure.May 21, 2024 9:47 PM CDT
- Next-gen DDR6 memory teased: DDR6-8800 up to a possibly insane DDR6-21000 memoryDDR6 memory data rates to start at 8.8Gbps ranging up to 17.6Gbps, with an extension up to an absolutely incredible 21Gbps... Q2 2025 for DDR6 1.0 spec.May 21, 2024 8:11 PM CDT
- AMD 'Strix Halo' Zen 5 mobile APU pictured: chiplet-based, integrated GPU is powerfulAMD's next-gen Zen 5-based 'Strix Halo' APU pictured: chiplet-based Zen 5 chip uses 256-bit LPDDR5X, RDNA 3+ GPU with massive 40 Compute Units.May 21, 2024 6:23 PM CDT
- Microsoft could raise the price of Xbox Game Pass againMicrosoft is reportedly discussing on whether or not to raise Xbox Game Pass prices once again as game budgets and costs continue to rise.May 21, 2024 3:16 PM CDT
- Apple brings its Tap to Pay on iPhone mobile payments feature to Japan for the first timeSmall businesses in Japan can now make use of the Tap to Pay on iPhone feature that allows them to accept contactless payments on the move.May 21, 2024 12:30 PM CDT
- NVIDIA slashes prices on 'China special' GPUs in local fight against HuaweiThe AI race caused the US government to implement export sanctions on NVIDIA's top AI chips, resulting in the chip manufacturer having to drop prices.May 24, 2024 10:46 PM CDT
- Apple finally explains the controversial iPhone bug that revived deleted photosApple has finally addressed the controversial iPhone bug that involved deleted photos reappearing on the device, even permanently deleted photos.May 24, 2024 8:01 AM CDT
- TT Show Episode 36 - Microsoft Copilot+ PCs, Windows Recall, NVIDIA handheld, and RDNA 5Another stacked episode of TweakTown's weekly podcast and video show, with the TT Show covering the new Copilot+ PCs from Microsoft, NVIDIA news, and more!May 24, 2024 5:23 AM CDT
- Atari acquires Intellivision, ending a console war that dates back to the late 1970sAtari has acquired Intellivision, which brings together the very first video game rivals from the late 1970s - ending a 45-year rivalry.May 23, 2024 11:31 PM CDT
- TSMC will build 7 new plants this year, to boost its global competitivenessTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) will build 7 new plants this year to increase its global competitiveness, ready for the future of chips.May 23, 2024 10:14 PM CDT
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 rumor: 16 next-gen GDDR7 memory modules, 32GB GDDR7 for RTX 5090NVIDIA's next-generation GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition to have dense memory layout, three PCBs for improved airflow, next-gen GDDR7 memory.May 23, 2024 8:40 PM CDT
- The Mac's terrible System Settings app is getting an overhaul in macOS, report claimsApple will make some big changes to the System Settings app when it releases the macOS 15 update later this year according to a new report.May 23, 2024 2:45 PM CDT
- Apple's first foldable could be a 19-inch laptop, and it might arrive sooner than you thinkApple could be readying a new foldable laptop with a whopping 19-inch display, and it might arrive as soon as 2026 according to one analyst.May 23, 2024 2:00 PM CDT
- Windows 11 24H2 is in final testing - and it unshackles Copilot, turning the AI into a full appCopilot is being unchained from its panel at the side of the desktop, and is now a standalone app that can be moved and resized as you wish.May 23, 2024 11:48 AM CDT
- Microsoft's new Copilot+ PC smoked Apple's MacBook M3 in performance and battery lifeThe first of Microsoft's new Copilot+ PCs powered by the Snapdragon Elite X have been put up against Apple's M3 silicon, and the results were juicy.May 23, 2024 9:01 AM CDT
- NVIDIA will now release new GPU architecture every year, 'Rubin' is teed-up for 2025NVIDIA is switching its release schedule for new GPU architecture, with the company announcing it will change its rhythm to once every year.May 23, 2024 5:31 AM CDT
- GALAX launches dual-slot 'Classic' GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER and 4070 Ti SUPERs with blower fansGALAX launches new GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER Classic and RTX 4070 Ti SUPER Classic, GPUs with a compact dual-slot and old-school blower fan design.May 23, 2024 4:02 AM CDT
- First gameplay footage from Half-Life creator's unannounced shooter Deadlock leaksGameplay from Valve's upcoming third-person hero shooter Deadlock has appeared online. Apparently, it comes from a recent Closed Beta.May 23, 2024 2:33 AM CDT
- 3DMark Steel Nomad and Steel Nomad Light benchmarks are available now and free for all users3DMark launches its brand-new major PC gaming benchmark that replaces TimeSpy called Steel Nomad, and it's available for all users.May 23, 2024 12:34 AM CDT
- Samsung's semiconductor business gets a new CEO as it bleeds market share to SK hynixSamsung has been stung by 'AI missteps' forcing its top semiconductor executive out of his position, replacing him to better compete with SK hynix on HBM.May 22, 2024 9:37 PM CDT
- Samsung teases 16-layer 3D DRAM with VCT DRAM as a 'stepping stone' for future RAMSamsung is pushing into the development of 3D DRAM, the future of compact RAM, announced during its presentation at IMW 2024 this week.May 22, 2024 7:54 PM CDT
- Apple's Shazam music recognition app finally supports Live Activities for the first timeApple has today released an updated version of Shazam on the iPhone that finally adds support for Live Activities for the first time.May 22, 2024 1:30 PM CDT
- Late review: Windows XP runs just fine on an Intel 486 PC from 1989 (when it really shouldn't)Ancient (23-year-old) Windows operating system made to work with a positively archaic (35-year-old) Intel processor. Why? Well, why not, we guess...May 22, 2024 12:10 PM CDT
- GeForce Game Ready Driver for Hellblade 2 and F1 24 with DLSS 3 and Reflex support is hereGeForce Game Ready Driver 555.85 adds day one optimizations for Senua's Saga: Hellblade II and EA SPORTS F1 24 - with DLSS 3 and Reflex support.May 22, 2024 1:29 AM CDT
- Elden Ring DLC expansion Shadow of the Erdtree story trailer releasesFromSoftware and Bandai Namco, the developer and publisher behind Elden Ring, have released a new story trailer for Shadow of the Erdtree.May 22, 2024 12:01 AM CDT
- AMD EPYC 4004 CPUs on AM5 package launched: up to 16 Zen 4 cores, 3D V-Cache for $699AMD's new EPYC 4004 series CPUs are here, ready for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses (SMB) and hosting businesses, Zen 4 EPYC 4004 on the AM5 socket.May 21, 2024 9:19 PM CDT
- HP kills off Spectre, Envy, Pavilion brands: intros new OmniBook and EliteBook Copilot+ laptopsHP has just axed its Spectre, Envy, and Pavilion brands: OmniBook and EliteBook laptops with Copilot+ AI abilities are on the way.May 21, 2024 7:27 PM CDT
- Sony developing PlayStation mobile platformA new job listing shows that Sony Interactive Entertainment is working on a new platform for 'developing, publishing, and operating' F2P mobile games'May 21, 2024 5:19 PM CDT
- IGN buys top UK gaming sites, now holds considerable sway on global game newsZiff Davis' digital news division IGN Entertainment has purchased Gamer Network, sweeping up UK-based sites like Eurogamer, VG247, Rock, Paper Shotgun.May 21, 2024 1:31 PM CDT
- Comcast is bundling Apple TV Plus, Peacock, and Netflix for just $15 per monthComcast has announced the new StreamSaver bundle that will include Apple TV Plus, Netflix, and Peacock all for one $15 per month subscription.May 21, 2024 12:15 PM CDT