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- Fallout 76's player base might primarily be on consoleBethesda says that Fallout 76 recently had 1 million survivors playing at the same time, and the vast majority of players are likely on consoles.Apr 25, 2024 4:33 PM CDT
- The fourth season of the popular Apple TV+ show Trying has its first trailerTrying has become one of the most popular Apple TV+ shows of them all and now it's getting ready for its fourth season - watch the trailer here.Apr 25, 2024 2:30 PM CDT
- No, your Apple trade-in hasn't been canceled - no matter what Apple saysApple has accidentally sent emails to people who traded in their old devices to say they have been canceled, but thankfully they can be ignored.Apr 25, 2024 1:30 PM CDT
- Meta's Twitter clone 'Threads' already has more users than Elon Musk's XMeta's Threads app, which was made directly to compete with X, formerly Twitter, has now surpassed its direct competition in active US daily users.Apr 25, 2024 11:16 AM CDT
- Downloads to be cut in half for Windows 10 updates, as new slimmer upgrades start next monthMicrosoft is bringing tech developed for Windows 11 into play, allowing Windows 10 updates to be shrunk considerably from May onwards.Apr 25, 2024 9:08 AM CDT
- Unreal Engine 5.4 brings significant updates to ray tracing and rendering for 60 FPS gamingUnreal Engine 5.4 is here and its a big update full of good things for gamers, with several performance improvements targeting 60+ FPS gaming.Apr 25, 2024 12:58 AM CDT
- Tesla unveils new Model 3 Performance: 0-60 mph in 2.9 seconds, 163 mph top speedTesla unveils its new Model 3 Performance: more tech, new tech, new features, more peak power, more torque, more everything for the Model 3 Performance.Apr 24, 2024 11:40 PM CDT
- There's a capsule toy machine in Japan that spits out Intel Core i7-8700 CPUs for around $3A toy capsule vending machine full of Intel CPUs like the Core i7-8700 from 2018, is definitely something that you would only find in Japan.Apr 24, 2024 9:57 PM CDT
- Noctua's new NH-L12Sx77 low-profile CPU cooler is perfect for small form-factor SFF PCsNoctua updates its low-profile CPU cooler for SFF builds, delivering better cooling and compatibility. And it looks great in the Fractal Design Terra.Apr 24, 2024 9:06 PM CDT
- Spartan Points are coming to Halo Infinite343 Industries aims at boosting engagement and play hours with Halo Infinite's new Spartan Points and Exchange store, which appeared first in MCC.Apr 24, 2024 6:54 PM CDT
- Apple's best-ever iPhones could be behind a slowdown in new device activationsApple has experienced a steep decline in its share of the number of new smartphones that are being activated across the United States.Apr 24, 2024 2:15 PM CDT
- Apple Watch Series 9 buyers can now buy refurbished from the Apple StoreThe Apple Watch Series 9 is now available for order as a refurbished product via the Apple Store online for the first time in the United States.Apr 24, 2024 1:30 PM CDT
- The rumored 12.9-inch iPad Air won't have a fancy mini-LED display after all, analyst warnsRumors of the 12.9-inch iPad Air featuring a mini-LED display were short lived with analyst Ross Young now saying that ti won't happen after all.Apr 24, 2024 12:30 PM CDT
- Windows 11 Settings gets another Control Panel feature as painfully slow migration continuesWindows 11 still has a Control Panel, but Microsoft is slowly picking away at what's left of its carcass, with another ability moved to the Settings app.Apr 24, 2024 10:30 AM CDT
- Scientists close in on new technology that uses lasers to propel submarinesA team of university engineers is closing in on a new technology that will enable submarines to reach speeds as fast as a jet engine.Apr 24, 2024 9:02 AM CDT
- NASA warns of secret military presence in space disguised as civilian programsBill Nelson, the NASA administrator, has warned of a growing secret military presence in space that is being disguised as civilian projects.Apr 24, 2024 7:59 AM CDT
- Want adverts on your Start menu in Windows 11? Well, you're getting them next monthMicrosoft is forging ahead with one of its experiments with advertising, and Windows 11 users will be seeing Start menu ads for Microsoft Store apps.Apr 24, 2024 6:14 AM CDT
- New Razer Viper V3 Pro is an esports gaming mouse with a 35K sensor that weighs just 54 gramsRazer Focus Pro 35K Optical Sensor Gen-2, 8000 Hz polling, Wireless, and an ultra-lightweight 54 gram build - the Razer Viper V3 Pro is here.Apr 24, 2024 4:31 AM CDT
- Senate officially bans TikTok in the US, giving it only one way it can stayThe US Senate has passed a new law that targets TikTok, banning the app from US app stores as it will now be considered adversary-operated software.Apr 24, 2024 3:03 AM CDT
- Save big on the GEEKOM A7 Mini PC with a powerful AMD Ryzen 7000 series processor!GEEKOM is offering up its GEEKOM A7 Mini PC Ryzen 7000 to TweakTown readers for just $649 - saving you $200. Act now to grab this great deal!Apr 24, 2024 2:16 AM CDT
- ASML signs letter of intent in Eindhoven: 20,000+ new staff in the NetherlandsASML plans its gigantic expansion in the Dutch city of Eindhoven, in the Netherlands, to house 20,000 new employees as the company continues to expand.Apr 24, 2024 12:24 AM CDT
- Mechrevo's reveals external water-cooled RTX 4080 and RTX 4090-powered gaming laptopsMechrevo unveils new series of gaming laptops: powered with Intel 14th Gen Core-HX CPUs, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 + RTX 4080 with external water cooling.Apr 23, 2024 10:18 PM CDT
- NASA engineer claims discovery of new force of nature that may solve space travelA former NASA engineer has claimed to have discovered what humans will use to traverse the solar system and beyond for the next 1,000 years.Apr 23, 2024 8:01 PM CDT
- Meta brings its Horizon OS to third-party VR headsets for the first timeIn a new move today, Meta has announced that it is creating a new hardware ecosystem that will allow third-party VR headsets to ru tis Meta Horizon OS.Apr 23, 2024 4:30 PM CDT
- Apple is finally bringing the Calculator app to the iPad for the first timeThe Apple iPad has never had a calculator app, unlike the iPhone, but a new report claims that is about to change sooner rather than later.Apr 23, 2024 3:45 PM CDT
- FCC restores net neutralityThe Federal Communications Commission in the United States has officially restored Net Neutrality and reestablished the national open internet standard.Apr 25, 2024 3:48 PM CDT
- Watch the trailer for Apple TV+ docuseries Hollywood Con Queen Right HereApple TV+ has shared the first trailer for Hollywood Con Queen, a new documentary series about one of Hollywood's biggest scams that will debut on May 8.Apr 25, 2024 2:15 PM CDT
- WhatsApp is rolling passkey support out for iPhone usersMeta-owned instant messaging platform WhatsApp has announced that iPhone owners can now use a passkey when signing in for the first time.Apr 25, 2024 1:15 PM CDT
- AMD's new GPU driver supports most-wished-for game Manor Lords, boosts Helldivers 2 performanceAMD promises better performance in Helldivers 2 with its freshly unleashed driver, and it supports Manor Lords ahead of the city builder's release tomorrow.Apr 25, 2024 11:02 AM CDT
- Missing the Fallout TV show? Play Fallout 4 instead, it's about to get a big current-gen updateFinished watching Fallout on Prime Video and you're seriously missing the show? Fear not, there's some more mileage in Fallout 4 now...Apr 25, 2024 7:40 AM CDT
- SK hynix plans $14.6 billion on new chip fab in South Korea to meet 'soaring demand' of HBMSK hynix announces $14.6 billion will be spent on expanding production capacity of its next-gen HBM for future AI GPUs, noting 'soaring demand' for HBM.Apr 25, 2024 12:29 AM CDT
- GIGABYTE confirms AMD Ryzen 9000 Series processors are coming soonGIGABYTE confirms the Ryzen 9000 Series naming for Zen 5 in a new post announcing the release of a new BIOS update for its AM5 motherboards.Apr 24, 2024 11:02 PM CDT
- NVIDIA is helping Japan build their bleeding-edge ABCI-Q quantum supercomputer with HPC and AINVIDIA announces that will help Japan build its new quantum supercomputer -- the ABCI-Q -- with NVIDIA GPUs, and quantum computing software over the cloud.Apr 24, 2024 9:36 PM CDT
- NVIDIA DLSS 3, Reflex, and ray tracing is coming to open world tactical FPS Gray Zone WarfareGray Zone Warfare and Remnant II: The Forgotten Kingdom are two impressive looking shooters and they're getting DLSS 3 Frame Generation and Reflex support.Apr 24, 2024 8:31 PM CDT
- Stellar Blade climbs PlayStation's best-sellers list as positive reviews roll outPositive reviews boost the new Korean hack-and-slash game Stellar Blade on the PlayStation Store's top 25 best-selling games in the United States.Apr 24, 2024 4:26 PM CDT
- Apple reportedly working on its own chips for use in AI serversApple is reportedly working on designing its own custom AI server chips that will drive its focus on such features into the future.Apr 24, 2024 2:00 PM CDT
- Apple CEO Tim Cook has hinted that a new Apple Pencil launch is imminentApple is set to announce new iPads on May 7 and CEO Tim Cook has now given us a huge hint that there will be a new Apple Pencil to go with them.Apr 24, 2024 1:15 PM CDT
- A mystery 12.9-inch iPad is coming in the final quarter of 2024, analyst claimsA supply chain analyst believes that a mystery 12.,9-inch iPad could launch towards the end of the year, but nobody knows what it is.Apr 24, 2024 12:15 PM CDT
- Sony's PlayStation 5 Pro is expected to fix critical issues in select gamesThe PS5 Pro's 45% increase in GPU performance compared to the standard PS5 is expected to fix some issues with some console games.Apr 24, 2024 10:03 AM CDT
- Apple's new 11-inch OLED iPad Pro might be hard to come by, and it's the display's faultApple is expected to announce new OLED iPad Pro tablets next month but a new report suggests the smaller 11-inch version will be hard to find.Apr 24, 2024 8:45 AM CDT
- Microsoft makes ground in its war to stop Windows 11 running on old PCsMicrosoft has just tightened up the total number of PCs that Windows 11 is able to run on, with users discovering the supported CPU list is shrinking.Apr 24, 2024 7:37 AM CDT
- Apple has made a new visionOS 1.2 Apple Vision Pro beta available to developersThe Apple Vision Pro's visionOS 1.2 software update is now available to developers in a third beta form as a public release nears.Apr 24, 2024 5:15 AM CDT
- Xbox is finally creating a VR headset, but it's not what you thinkXbox is getting in the VR headset game, but don't get your hopes up, it's simply a 'a limited-edition Meta Quest, inspired by Xbox.'Apr 24, 2024 4:06 AM CDT
- AMD's new RDNA 4 Radeon RX 8000 generation will use the same GDDR6 memory as previous genSlower memory than the current high-end RDNA 3 lineup? It makes sense when you factor in AMD's mainstream and mid-range goals for RDNA 4 and Radeon.Apr 24, 2024 3:02 AM CDT
- World's first robot dog with a flamethrower is now available to purchaseThermonator, the world's first flamethrower-wielding robot dog which can shoot a stream of fire 30 feet, is now available to purchase.Apr 24, 2024 2:16 AM CDT
- NVIDIA's next-gen GB200 AI server chips will go into mass production in SeptemberQuanta Computer receives its first order for NVIDIA's next-gen GB200 AI server, which will enter mass production in September, more shipments in 2025.Apr 23, 2024 11:12 PM CDT
- SAPPHIRE NITRO+ B650I Wi-Fi Ultra Platinum: the company's first AMD AM5 motherboardSAPPHIRE launches its first-ever AMD AM5 motherboard: the new NITRO+ B650I Wi-Fi Ultra Platinum, in a mini-ITX design that's ready for Zen 5, too.Apr 23, 2024 9:38 PM CDT
- HighPoint's new PCIe Gen5 SSD PCIe card supports 32 SSDs, up to 960TB Gen5 SSD storage per slotHighPoint's new Rocket PCIe Gen5 NVMe Switch and M.2 RAID AIC adapters support up to 32 SSDs and a total of (an insane) 960TB capacity per PCIe slot!Apr 23, 2024 7:49 PM CDT
- So few people are buying the Apple Vision Pro, Apple has had to slash shipmentsThe Apple Vision Pro launched to much fanfare but sales have been so slow that Apple has now slashed orders from vendors, analyst claims.Apr 23, 2024 4:15 PM CDT
- Apple's iOS 18 AI features will run 'entirely on-device' and feature privacy and speed benefitsApple is expected to announce iOS 18 at WWDC in June, and now we're hearing that it will have on-device LLM AI features focusing on speed and privacy.Apr 23, 2024 3:30 PM CDT
- The Apple Vision Pro's marketing chief has left Apple after 36 yearsFrank Casanova has worked at Apple for 36 years but he's now leaving after leading the marketing team for the Apple Vision Pro headset.Apr 25, 2024 2:45 PM CDT
- MSI's advice for Core i9 CPUs hit by game crashes includes 'workarounds recommended by Intel'Those workarounds are described in a blog post and include dropping the CPU's power limit to Intel's default, as well as adjusting the processor's voltage.Apr 25, 2024 2:00 PM CDT
- Elon Musk is launching a separate app to watch X videos on your TVThe CEO of X, formerly Twitter, has announced that the company will release a separate video app designed to bring X videos to your TV.Apr 25, 2024 11:32 AM CDT
- Spreadsheets are boring? Not anymore they're not, someone made a Fallout RPG in Excel'Fallout - but in Excel' game is a post-apocalyptic RPG played out on a spreadsheet, and it's a relatively robust mix of questing and combat.Apr 25, 2024 10:26 AM CDT
- Are full-blown adverts coming to Windows 11's Start menu? We hope not, but it looks that wayMicrosoft could expand on its existing recommendations in Windows 11 by weaving full-on adverts into the interface of the operating system.Apr 25, 2024 7:11 AM CDT
- You can pick up AMD's flagship RDNA 3 GPU, the Radeon RX 7900 XTX, for $850The PowerColor Hellhound Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24GB GDDR6 is available for $849.99 at Newegg for a limited time. A great deal for AMD's RDNA 3 flagship GPU.Apr 24, 2024 11:59 PM CDT
- Qualcomm details its Snapdragon X Elite: all SKUs have NPU with 45 TOPS for AI workloadsQualcomm's new Snapdragon X Elite laptop chip detailed: Qualcomm AI Engine with the Qualcomm Hexagon NPU with 45 TOPS of AI performance.Apr 24, 2024 10:28 PM CDT
- TSMC doesn't need ASML's new High-NA EUV lithography machines for its next-gen A16 processTSMC says its next-gen A16 process technology will arrive in 2026, ready for an epic semiconductor showdown with Intel and its new High-NA EUV machines.Apr 24, 2024 9:14 PM CDT
- New Halo Infinite Banished Honor pass criticized for lack of unlockablesHalo Infinite's new Spartan Points will replace a multitude of content in the new free Banished Honor operation pass, and gamers aren't too happy.Apr 24, 2024 7:55 PM CDT
- New Apple TV+ TV show details Black Panther leader Huey P. Newton and the trailer's hereThe Big Cigar is a new Apple TV+ show featuring André Holland as Black Panther leader Huey P. Newton and there's a trailer to watch.Apr 24, 2024 2:30 PM CDT
- Apple Watch X tipped to feature a thinner logic board, likely be thinner overallA new report suggests that Apple is working on making a key Apple Watch component thinner, possibly making the whole watch thinner in the process.Apr 24, 2024 1:45 PM CDT
- Intel XeSS arrives for Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora and gets improved in Horizon Forbidden WestIntel is still plugging away at pushing support for XeSS, and two more games just got improved with the upscaling technology, albeit in different ways.Apr 24, 2024 12:50 PM CDT
- Forget the PS5 Pro, Sony's neck-based air conditioner is the invention turning heads right nowSony's air conditioner gadget is one of the more bizarre inventions of 2024, but it's already popular in Asia - and is now available outside the continent.Apr 24, 2024 11:44 AM CDT
- Microsoft continues with plan to roll out controversial Windows 11 updateMicrosoft is going to roll out an update for Windows 11 that makes a controversial addition to the Start menu, as it now will show ads.Apr 24, 2024 9:29 AM CDT
- Want to use Gemini AI on an older Android phone? It now works on OS versions before Android 12Now people with an Android 10 or 11 smartphone can use the Gemini app, plus a new feature has been spotted, namely a 'conversation mode' for the AI.Apr 24, 2024 8:30 AM CDT
- Clues hint at what AI Explorer could do in Windows 11, but they might worry privacy activistsWhat's 'screen understanding' and an 'intent engine' exactly? These are clues to what AI Explorer might do, and they could make some folks nervous.Apr 24, 2024 6:58 AM CDT
- Apple's latest iOS 17.5 beta is now available for downloadApple has released the third iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5 beta updates to developers ahead of a public release that could happen within weeks.Apr 24, 2024 5:00 AM CDT
- Sega Toys suspends robot cat sales and issues recall in Japan after reports of a burning smellSega Toys 'KIMIT Ragdoll' line of robot pet cats is being recalled in Japan after users report a 'burning smell' coming from its synthetic fur.Apr 24, 2024 3:27 AM CDT
- Roccat is no more, all future gear will now be released with Turtle Beach branding'While we'll be retiring the ROCCAT brand, many of its iconic product lines like the Vulcan, Kone, Burst, and Sense will transition [to] Turtle Beach.'Apr 24, 2024 2:31 AM CDT
- Apple confirms swiping apps closed doesn't save you battery lifeMillions of users choose to close all of their background apps on an iPhone in hopes of saving battery life, but that strategy doesn't work.Apr 24, 2024 1:35 AM CDT
- Samsung 9th Gen V-NAND enters mass production: 33% faster than 8th Gen V-NANDSamsung announces mass production for its 1Tb triple-level cell (TLC) 9th-Gen vertical NAND (V-NAND), with 33% more performance over 8th-Gen V-NAND.Apr 23, 2024 10:43 PM CDT
- TCL unveils flagship Q10K Mini-LED TV family: up to 98-inch 4K at 144Hz refreshTCL expands its Mini-LED family of TVs with the new Q10K line: 65-inch, 75-inch, 85-inch, and 98-inch Mini-LED TVs with 4K and super-smooth 144Hz refresh.Apr 23, 2024 9:06 PM CDT
- Samsung announces next-gen HBM4 memory: higher capacity, speeds, 3D packaging techSamsung confirms next-gen HBM4 memory is in development, should include 16-Hi stacks that will offer up to 256GB of HBM4 memory for future AI GPUs.Apr 23, 2024 7:11 PM CDT
- Qualcomm's other Snapdragon X SoC is leaked, indicating how Plus CPU should compare to EliteAs rumored the Snapdragon X Plus should be a 10-core processor, and won't be too far off the lowest tier Snapdragon X Elite by the looks of this spillage.Apr 23, 2024 4:00 PM CDT
- More evidence of a HomePod with a display appears with leaked partThere have been rumors of a new HomePod with a built-in display for a long time now, and a new leak appears to have shared a part confirming it.Apr 23, 2024 3:15 PM CDT