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- SK hynix and TSMC to work together with HBM4 and next-gen semiconductor packaging technologySK hynix partners with TSMC to strengthen HBM technological leadership, will work together on next-gen HBM4 and next-gen advanced packaging technology.Apr 18, 2024 9:03 PM CDT
- Blizzard praises Microsoft's 'let it be' hands-off approach to managementMicrosoft may have a laissez-faire approach to managing its new $70 billion acquisition, Blizzard developers feel empowered by the hands-off style.Apr 18, 2024 6:04 PM CDT
- Meet Microsoft's VASA-1: AI can now take a photo and turn it into a 'talking head' video clipIs this one of the scariest uses of AI we've seen? Frankly, yes, as the results are frighteningly good - and the potential for misuse equally so.Apr 18, 2024 2:30 PM CDT
- Apple is now offering refurbished Apple Watch Ultra 2 models in ChinaIf you live in China and want to pick up an Apple Watch Ultra 2, you just got a new way to do it while saving around 15% per watch.Apr 18, 2024 1:30 PM CDT
- Bethesda promises some 'really good updates' for Starfield are going to be revealed soonIn an interview with Todd Howard about the Fallout TV show, the subject of Bethesda's gaming plans game up - and Starfield was mentioned.Apr 18, 2024 10:50 AM CDT
- Microsoft wants you to use AI to jazz up images in Windows 11 Photos app - but there's a twistNew scheme in testing lets users of the Photos app apply all sorts of AI tricks - by whizzing the image over for editing in the Microsoft Designer site.Apr 18, 2024 9:43 AM CDT
- Scientists are now using cheap NVIDIA chips to control hypersonic weaponsResearchers announced they can control a hypersonic weapon using a low-cost NVIDIA Jetson module, which they say is a perfect fit.Apr 18, 2024 2:23 AM CDT
- NASA's Mars sample mission crumbles leaving precious samples strandedNASA has announced that its initial plans for Mars Sample Return Mission have crumbled under delays, costs, and the expected time of return.Apr 18, 2024 12:46 AM CDT
- Several Radeon RX 7700 XT models from AMD partners are now available for under $400With multiple Radeon RX 7700 XT models now available for under $400, hopefully this becomes the new norm for the 1440p GPU from Team Red.Apr 17, 2024 11:59 PM CDT
- ASML ships its second High-NA EUV lithography machine to a mystery client, Intel was firstDutch semiconductor toolmaker ASML has shipped its second-ever High-NA EUV lithography machine to a new mystery customer, after Intel got theirs first.Apr 17, 2024 10:29 PM CDT
- Razer Firefly V2 Pro announced, 'the world's first LED backlit gaming mouse mat'Razer's new mouse mat takes the idea of RGB lighting to the next level, the Razer Firefly V2 Pro LED is the world's first LED backlit gaming mouse mat.Apr 17, 2024 9:31 PM CDT
- Enthusiasts are building a custom 3dfx VoodooX graphics card with 32MB RAM, DVI outputEnthusiasts are being a customized vintage 3dfx 'VoodooX' graphics card, a custom card with 'new' VSA100 chips that were used on Voodoo4.Apr 17, 2024 8:00 PM CDT
- Don't miss out: GEEKOM Mini IT12 Mini PC on sale for $440 off - grab yours today!GEEKOM is offering up its Mini IT12 mini PC to TweakTown readers for almost 52% off - an incredible discount of $440 off. Act now and grab a great deal!Apr 17, 2024 3:48 PM CDT
- WhatsApp's new feature should make it easier to find chatsMeta-owned WhatsApp has announced a new feature that allows people to filter chats to make it easier to find the ones that they want.Apr 17, 2024 2:30 PM CDT
- The AltStore PAL third-party iPhone app store is now available for download in the EUOwners of Apple's iPhone in the European Union can now download the AltStore PAL marketplace, offering them apps for download outside of Apple's App Store.Apr 17, 2024 1:45 PM CDT
- AMD RX 6000 GPUs appear to be selling out - is this the last chance for a cheap RDNA 2 deal?At least going by the signs at retail over in Europe, but the US situation looks to be similar - or at least RDNA 2 GPU stock levels won't be far behind.Apr 17, 2024 10:36 AM CDT
- Microcenter's trade-in system values the GeForce RTX 4090 with just $700 trade-in valueNVIDIA's flagship GeForce RTX 4090 graphics card still retails for $2000+ yet Microcenter's trade-in system says the RTX 4090 is worth a $700 trade-in.Apr 17, 2024 8:43 AM CDT
- No Rest for the Wicked launch trailer presents a stunning take on the Diablo-style action RPGNo Rest for the Wicked launches into Early Access this week and the launch trailer showcases some of the most impressive visuals we've seen in a videogame.Apr 16, 2024 11:37 PM CDT
- Take-Two layoffs: Over 570 workers affected, multiple games cancelledSEC filings confirm that Take-Two Interactive has cancelled multiple games and plans to lay off over 570 workers as part of a bit cost-cutting plan.Apr 16, 2024 9:31 PM CDT
- Intel rumored to launch cut-down AI chips for China, just like NVIDIA did with its AI GPUsIntel is under pressure from US restrictions to follow closely to how NVIDIA made 'special edition' versions of its AI GPUs for the Chinese market.Apr 16, 2024 8:28 PM CDT
- Star Wars Outlaws does a great job upselling Ubisoft+ subscriptionsWould you rather pay $18 or $130 to play Ubisoft's new Star Wars game? That's the subscription value proposition the publisher is posing to customers.Apr 16, 2024 6:54 PM CDT
- NVIDIA wants to take the pain out of compact PC builds with 'SFF Enthusiast GeForce' GPU schemeWe might see a fair few more low-profile, compact graphics cards from NVIDIA's partners going forward - and other components besides those.Apr 16, 2024 12:15 PM CDT
- PS5 Pro will have an 'ultra-boost' mode that increases graphics and framerateSony has informed developers that the PS5 Pro will have an 'ultra-boost' mode that will help old games perform better on the new console.Apr 16, 2024 11:15 AM CDT
- Own a GIGABYTE AORUS Z790 motherboard? Steer clear of the new beta BIOS whatever you doThere are multiple reports from AORUS Z790 motherboard owners who are finding that after installing the new BIOS, their PC is freezing up when in the BIOS.Apr 16, 2024 10:13 AM CDT
- AMD may release its next-gen Zen 5 desktop processors very soonAMD's next-generation Zen 5 CPUs could be released very soon, as another motherboard vendor has added support for what are likely Ryzen 9000 CPUs.Apr 16, 2024 8:47 AM CDT
- Intel finishes assembly of ASML's first High-NA EUV tool, ready for Intel 14A process in 2025Intel Foundry confirms it has completed the assembly of the industry's first commercial High-NA EUV lithography machine at its D1X fab in Oregon, USA.Apr 18, 2024 8:42 PM CDT
- Target confirms plans to reduce physical media, but games are unaffectedTarget has officially confirmed plans to drastically reduce and limit the sale of physical media like TV shows and movies, but video games aren't affected.Apr 18, 2024 5:16 PM CDT
- Microsoft has brought its OneNote app to the Apple Vision Pro, get it nowIf you're a OneNote user who also happens to have an Apple Vision Pro, you're going to like what Microsoft has made available for download.Apr 18, 2024 2:00 PM CDT
- Apple AirPlay now works with TVs in these hotel rooms across North AmericaYou can now use your iPhone or iPad to connect to hotel room TVs via AirPlay in a ton of places across North America, Apple has today announced.Apr 18, 2024 1:15 PM CDT
- Microsoft has more best-sellers on PlayStation Store than Sony doesMicrosoft is significantly leveraging its competitor's platform to sell games, showing just how inter-connected both Xbox and PlayStation really are.Apr 18, 2024 10:14 AM CDT
- Ready for Zen 5? MSI has dropped a heavy hint that AMD's next-gen Ryzen CPUs could arrive soonASUS has also made an official mention of next-gen Ryzen chips, suggesting they're about to turn up, with a potential reveal at Computex.Apr 18, 2024 8:22 AM CDT
- Elon Musk confirms plans for new X users to be chargedElon Musk has confirmed that X is planning to charge new users to post, like, reply to, and bookmark content on its platform in a bid to combat bots.Apr 18, 2024 1:56 AM CDT
- Gamer beats Elden Ring using just one button and Morse codeA gamer decided to take on FromSoftware's Elden Ring with just a single button and morse code, and they have managed to slay the Elden Beast.Apr 18, 2024 12:32 AM CDT
- The new Dell Premier Wireless ANC Headset includes impressive AI noise cancellationThree more PC games are getting NVIDIA DLSS support this week, including one of the most highly anticipated PC releases in months - Manor Lords.Apr 17, 2024 11:27 PM CDT
- NVIDIA's new SFF gaming PC ecosystem could be a test for a GeForce-powered consoleNVIDIA teases 'SFF Enthusiast GeForce' GPUs for new SFF gaming PC systems, the company is working with AIBs, chassis, PSU, manufacturers, and more.Apr 17, 2024 10:09 PM CDT
- Corsair launches a pair of affordable new HS35 gaming headsets for PC and consolesThe new Corsair HS35 v2 Series updates Corsair's affordable wired gaming headset line-up with a new look, improved comfort, and powerful audio.Apr 17, 2024 8:59 PM CDT
- Intel Lunar Lake-V CPUs: 8-core max, 8 Xe2 GPU cores, 32GB LPDDR5X, 17-30W TDPIntel's next-generation Lunar Lake-V 'Core Ultra 200V' CPUs will feature up to 8 cores, 8 GPU cores, and 32GB of on-package LPDDR5X memory.Apr 17, 2024 7:26 PM CDT
- Apple TV+ hit Silo is getting a third and fourth season according to someone who should knowFans of the Apple TV+ hit Silo will have another three seasons to enjoy according to the show's star, Rebecca Ferguson, and there's a twist.Apr 17, 2024 3:00 PM CDT
- Apple TV+ is getting For All Mankind season 5 plus a whole new spinoff seriesFor All Mankind is getting a fifth season, Apple TV+ has confirmed, while Star City will be an entire spinoff series based in the same universe.Apr 17, 2024 2:15 PM CDT
- iOS 18 tipped to sport new Notes app improvements including audio and math featuresThe iOS 18 software isn't set to be announced until June, but a new report has shared details of new features coming to the popular Notes app.Apr 17, 2024 1:30 PM CDT
- PlayStation overlay, Friends lists, and even Trophies are coming to Sony's first-party PC gamesThe upcoming release of PlayStation first-party hit Ghost of Tsushima will introduce a new PlayStation overlay and bring PlayStation Trophies to PC.Apr 17, 2024 10:02 AM CDT
- Microsoft accidentally installed Copilot AI app on a version of Windows it wasn't meant forCopilot application has been piped through to Windows Server 2022 installations somehow - and Microsoft has confirmed this is an unfortunate mistake.Apr 17, 2024 5:40 AM CDT
- TSMC helped Taiwan avoid power outage: 200MW of power provided with diesel power generatorsTaiwan avoided power outages thanks to TSMC, which helped generate electricity with its diesel generators supplying 200,000 kilowatts of electricty.Apr 16, 2024 11:37 PM CDT
- Intel uses in-house AI tools to optimize SoC layouts from 6 weeks, to just 'minutes'Intel claims its in-house AI tools for optimizing SoC layouts have obliterated the time required: from 6 weeks to just minutes thanks to AI.Apr 16, 2024 9:01 PM CDT
- NVIDIA A100 AI GPU in beefed-up, higher-spec form found in China: more specs than 'normal' A100NVIDIA A100 7936SP AI GPU hits China with more CUDA cores and more HBM memory than the regular A100 with 80GB versus 96GB on the new A100 in China.Apr 16, 2024 7:49 PM CDT
- Roblox charges users a 'publishing fee' to sell custom creationsRoblox is opening its User-Generated Content storefront to more people, but you might have to pay an advanced upfront fee to sell your digital wares.Apr 16, 2024 5:34 PM CDT
- What Sony's new PS5 Pro 'Enhanced' label means for gamersSony is pushing developers to target specific graphical and framerate improvements to reach the criteria that earns a PS5 game an 'Enhanced' label.Apr 16, 2024 11:48 AM CDT
- New NVIDIA GPU driver supports Steam's most-wanted game Manor Lords, and No Rest for the WickedNVIDIA's Game Ready Driver 552.22 supports the already highly acclaimed city builder, and No Rest for the Wicked is a promising action RPG.Apr 16, 2024 10:58 AM CDT
- Fallout TV show only works in binge format, here's whyThe Fallout TV show was designed from the get-go to take advantage of binge culture, and the plan has worked quite well for Bethesda, Amazon, and Xbox.Apr 16, 2024 9:31 AM CDT
- Samsung announces when it will bring Galaxy AI to more Galaxy smartphones and tabletsSamsung Electronics has announced it will be bringing its Galaxy AI to more Galaxy smartphones and tablets, putting AI in more Samsung users.Apr 16, 2024 8:32 AM CDT
- Intel Granite Rapids-AP CPU: LGA 7529 socket, up to 128 cores, up to 500W powerIntel's next-gen 'Granite Rapids-AP' Xeon 6 processors with up to 128 P-Cores leaked: up to 128 cores at up to 3.2GHz, with up to 500W of power.Apr 18, 2024 7:46 PM CDT
- Fallout 4 conquers PlayStation Plus charts amid TV show successFollowing the Fallout TV show's success, Fallout 4 has conquered PlayStation Plus' popularity charts and Fallout 76 isn't very far behind.Apr 18, 2024 3:25 PM CDT
- Last-minute rumor claims Apple's rumored 12.9-inch iPad Air might have a mini-LED displayApple's rumored 12.9-inch iPad Air tablet is now expected to also benefit from mini-LED technology and improved battery life as a result.Apr 18, 2024 1:45 PM CDT
- Apple TV+ is getting a new mystery thriller starring Rashida Jones in JulyApple TV+ has announced a new 10-part TV show starring Rashida Jones as Suzie, a woman helped by a robot to find out what happened to her husband and son.Apr 18, 2024 1:00 PM CDT
- PS5 Pro CPU upgrade to be more hype than performanceThe CPU for the upcoming PlayStation 5 Pro is expected to bring a 10% increase in performance compared to the standard PS5, but only in certain games.Apr 18, 2024 10:05 AM CDT
- Microsoft mulls a way of punishing inactivated Windows 11 installations using its Edge browserThose who haven't activated their copy of Windows 11 (or Windows 10) won't be able to change settings in Edge, if this idea progresses from testing.Apr 18, 2024 7:34 AM CDT
- NASA confirms nuclear-powered Dragonfly mission with a Saturn moon destinationNASA has confirmed via its blog that it will send a nuclear-powered Dragonfly to Saturn's organic-rich moon Titan to explore its resources.Apr 18, 2024 1:07 AM CDT
- Space object smashes through roof of Florida home, NASA confirms surprising originAn object from space crashed through the roof and two floors of a Florida man's home on March 8, and now NASA has confirmed the object's origins.Apr 18, 2024 12:16 AM CDT
- NVIDIA and Foxconn expect results this year for AI factories, smart manufacturing, AI smart EVsFoxconn and NVIDIA working together to dominate AI future: AI factory, AI smart manufacturing, AI smart electric vehicle progress to be shown in 2024.Apr 17, 2024 11:00 PM CDT
- DLSS comes to three new games, Manor Lords sees a 47% average boost to performance in 4KThree more PC games are getting NVIDIA DLSS support this week, including one of the most highly anticipated PC releases in months - Manor Lords.Apr 17, 2024 9:58 PM CDT
- Micron to get $6.1 billion in US funding for chip plants in New York, IdahoThe Biden administration reaches an agreement to provide $6.1 billion in US government funding for Micron to make memory chips in New York and Idaho.Apr 17, 2024 8:29 PM CDT
- NVIDIA unveils two new single-slot Ampere-based RTX A1000, A400 workstation GPUsNVIDIA intros two new entry-level workstation GPUs with the RTX A1000 and A400 GPUs, with single-slot, blower-style coolers and no PCIe power connectors.Apr 17, 2024 5:38 PM CDT
- The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro just leaked again, this time with new dummy unitsApple is expected to announce the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro models this September and a new leak has shared a photo of leaked dummy units.Apr 17, 2024 2:45 PM CDT
- Lenovo's tiny Chromebox PC that's the size of an iPhone 16 is now on saleThis remarkable box of tricks that runs ChromeOS and is designed for kiosk usage is barely any bigger than an iPhone 16 (though it is thicker, mind).Apr 17, 2024 2:00 PM CDT
- Your iPhone 17 Plus could have a smaller screen than previous Plus models, analyst claimsA new report by the supply chain analyst Ross Young suggests that the iPhone 17 Plus may have a smaller display than other Plus iPhones.Apr 17, 2024 1:15 PM CDT
- Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut PC specs revealed, GeForce RTX 4080 required for 4K 60 FPSGhost of Tsushima Director's Cut is out on PC next month, and the PC hardware requirements are a little higher than expected. Good thing it's got DLSS.Apr 17, 2024 9:28 AM CDT
- AMD unveils AI-powered Ryzen PRO 8040 and 8000 Series processors for laptops and desktopsAMD expands its Ryzen AI offerings with the AMD Ryzen PRO 8040 Series for laptops and the AMD Ryzen PRO 8000 Series for desktop workstations.Apr 17, 2024 3:31 AM CDT
- NVIDIA's new Blackwell AI GPUs drives TSMC to increase CoWoS output by over 150% in 2024NVIDIA's new Blackwell AI GPUs expected to boost TSMC's CoWoS total capacity by over 150% in 2024, with millions of shipments expected in 2025.Apr 16, 2024 11:37 PM CDT
- Sony's upgraded PS5 Pro is real, and developers are getting ready for it right nowSony's beefed-up PlayStation 5 Pro is coming later this year, with developers asked to make sure their games are compatible with the faster PS5 Pro.Apr 16, 2024 8:38 PM CDT
- AMD teams with Vindral to showcase 8K 10-bit HDR live streaming with ultra-low latencyAMD and Vindral show off AV1-powered 8K 10-bit HDR quality live streaming tier, with ultra-low latency and all viewers in sync at NAB Show 2024.Apr 16, 2024 7:21 PM CDT
- Is Square Enix preparing a Final Fantasy series subscription?With franchise-based subscriptions being a potential new avenue for long-term engagement, will Square Enix launch its own service for Final Fantasy?Apr 16, 2024 1:31 PM CDT
- Call of Duty Vanguard, the one that missed expectations, still sold 30 million copiesCall of Duty is so big that even the disappointing games are huge sellers, and it's possible COD Vanguard hit 30 million copies sold in less than 2 years.Apr 16, 2024 11:33 AM CDT
- Canceled Tomb Raider-style game for the Nintendo 64 finds its way online, and you can play itPlayable ROMs for a cancelled 1999 Tomb Raider-style Nintendo 64 game called Riqa have appeared online, and they work with modern N64 emulators.Apr 16, 2024 10:31 AM CDT
- Sony devs waiting for FSR 3.1 before adding AMD's Frame Gen to Horizon Forbidden West on PCHorizon Forbidden West's impressive PC port is still set to get AMD's frame generation tech in a future update, but not until FSR 3.1 is available.Apr 16, 2024 9:01 AM CDT
- Microsoft wants to show you ads in Windows 11's Start menuMicrosoft is testing new ways to customize the Windows 11 Start menu with an announcement about the Windows 11 Insider Preview Build.Apr 16, 2024 8:16 AM CDT