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- PCI-SIG CopprLink cable specs for internal, external PCIe 5.0 and PCIe 6.0 connectionsPCIe cabling becomes CopprLink, with PCI-SIG talking specifications with PCIe 5.0 and PCIe 6.0 technology handling 32GT/s and 64GT/s, respectively.May 2, 2024 7:06 PM CDT
- Google reportedly paid Apple $20 billion to be the default search option in SafariApple was reportedly been paid $20 billion to to ensure that Google is the default search option in the Safari web browser in 2022.May 2, 2024 2:00 PM CDT
- With iPhone alarms not working, now even the HomePod can't tell you what time it isHot on the heels of iPhone alarms not working, now the HomePod can't tell people what the time is as the bugs continue to pile up.May 2, 2024 1:15 PM CDT
- Want GeForce Now streaming on your Steam Deck? NVIDIA's done the hard work for youA new installation script automatically installs Google Chrome and sets up the browser to work with GeForce Now and the Steam Deck's gamepad.May 2, 2024 11:03 AM CDT
- NVIDIA DLSS 3 added to Gray Zone Warfare and Everspace 2, which now runs on Unreal Engine 5Everspace 2 just got an Unreal Engine 5 upgrade and with DLSS 3 you've got impressive performance across the entire GeForce RTX 40 Series lineup.May 2, 2024 3:54 AM CDT
- China reveals plans to 'settle down' on the Moon before 2045 in new videoThe China National Space Administration has revealed its plans to construct a high-tech, diverse lunar base over the next few decades.May 2, 2024 2:24 AM CDT
- Nintendo Switch 2 leak: 8-inch screen and Joy-Cons with 'electromagnetic suction'A Nintendo Switch accessory manufacturer has shared new details on Nintendo's next-generation console which is expected to come with big improvements.May 2, 2024 1:31 AM CDT
- NASA's solar sail phones home before attempting revolutionary sunlight propulsionNASA's tiny CubeSat, which contains next-generation solar sail technology, has successfully phoned home before it unfurls and attempts sunlight propulsion.May 2, 2024 12:25 AM CDT
- AMD just turned 55 years old: from making CPUs for Intel, to Ryzen and EPYC beating IntelAMD celebrates its 55th birthday, growing from a microprocessor supplier to one of the most successful in the technology industry.May 1, 2024 10:12 PM CDT
- Intel Core Ultra CPU flexes its NPU muscle: AI runs over 500 models optimizedIntel announces it has surpassed 500 AI models running optimized on its new Core Ultra 'Meteor Lake' CPUs and their built-in Intel AI NPU.May 1, 2024 8:34 PM CDT
- Apple TV Plus confirms June 29 premiere date for animated adventure show WondLaApple TV Plus has announced that the first season of the animated adventure show WondLa will premiere on June 29, the first of a trilogy.May 1, 2024 2:00 PM CDT
- Is the iPhone 15 getting a (PRODUCT)RED version? This social media post suggests soWhen Apple launched the iPhone 15 without a (PRODUCT)RED version it seemed odd, but now it appears that one might be on the way months later.May 1, 2024 1:15 PM CDT
- Don't expect any big Apple Watch Ultra upgrades in 2024, analyst saysThe Apple Watch Ultra 3 is expected to be announced during an event in September, but a new report suggests we shouldn't expect any big hardware changes.May 1, 2024 12:15 PM CDT
- Hate Chrome or Edge? Streamlined Chromium-based Mac browser, Arc, is now out for Windows 11Arc has arrived on Windows 11 - and it's nothing to do with Intel GPUs, this is a streamlined new browser previously on macOS (and iOS).May 1, 2024 10:28 AM CDT
- Razer to pay out $1 million in refunds because its RGB face mask wasn't actually N95 ratedRazer's pandemic plan to release a funky face mask with RGB lighting, replaceable filters, and all manner of features backfired - and now it's paying up.May 1, 2024 8:02 AM CDT
- Cooler Master's new CALIBER gaming chairs will keep you 2 degrees cooler than the competitionCooler Master's new gaming chairs feature COOL-IN Fabric Technology that will keep you up to 2-degrees cooler while gaming, and they also look pretty cool.May 1, 2024 5:01 AM CDT
- AMD's next-gen RDNA 4 Radeon graphics will feature 'brand-new' ray-tracing hardwareAMD is getting serious about ray-tracing performance, RDNA 4's RT hardware for Radeon is said to be 'brand new' and 'completely different.'May 1, 2024 3:31 AM CDT
- 32% of all Amazon Prime subscribers watched the Fallout TV show, or 65 million peopleAmazon Prime Video's Fallout TV show adaptation has been watched by 65 million people in little over two weeks, a sizable portion of all Prime subscribers.Apr 30, 2024 7:33 PM CDT
- Report: Nintendo shows off Switch 2 to partners who were only able to feel, not see, the systemNew reports indicate that the next-gen Switch 2 console was shown off to peripheral-makers and partners, but they weren't actually able to see the system.Apr 30, 2024 4:57 PM CDT
- Apple reportedly poaching AI engineers from Google and stashing them in SwitzerlandApple has reportedly hired dozens of Google employees that specialize in AI technology and set them up in a new lab in Switzerland.Apr 30, 2024 1:45 PM CDT
- iOS 18 to sport new AI-enabled Safari browsing feature and more, report claimsApple's expected to announce iOS 18 at WWDC and a new report has detailed expected new features coming to the iPhone's Safari web browser.Apr 30, 2024 1:00 PM CDT
- The iPhone 16 could get the iPhone 15's funky color-infused glass finishA new rumor has backed up previous claims the iPhone 16 would use the same color-infused back glass finish as the iPhone 15 models.Apr 30, 2024 12:00 PM CDT
- Windows 11 has a couple of useful tweaks in testing for File Explorer and widgetsOkay, so not everyone's interested in widgets, but we've caught a glimpse of icon animations, and a nifty feature for tabs in File Explorer.Apr 30, 2024 9:52 AM CDT
- AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su named 2024 CEO of the Year by Chief Executive MagazineAMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su named 2024 Chief Executive of the Year by her peer CEOs after leading one of the most spectacular turnarounds in technology history.Apr 29, 2024 10:19 PM CDT
- AmpereOne-3 CPU teased: 256 cores, TSMC 3nm process node, PCIe 6.0 support, 12-channel DDR5Ampere Computing's new AmpereOne-2 CPU will feature up to 192 cores, while AmpereOne-3 features 256 cores, PCIe 6.0 support, and more.Apr 29, 2024 6:48 PM CDT
- It's not just Xbox: Total U.S. console sales are downIt's not just Xbox who is seeing hardware declines - the full big 3 have all seen console hardware sales drops throughout Q1 in the United States.May 2, 2024 4:20 PM CDT
- Apple's May 7 iPad event tipped to see Tim Cook hint at big AI features coming soonApple is set to hold a streamed event on May 7 with new iPads expected, but a new report suggests Tim Cook will tease an iOS 18 AI upgrade, too.May 2, 2024 1:45 PM CDT
- Apple's iPhone has an alarming problem, but it's apparently already being worked onApple is reportedly aware of an issue that is causing some people's iPhones not to make alert sounds when an alarm goes off, and it's working on a fix.May 2, 2024 1:00 PM CDT
- Still can't install Windows 10's January update? Microsoft fix isn't coming, you're on your ownMicrosoft tells users hit by flawed January security update that there's no fix coming in a future update, and they must manually work around the issue.May 2, 2024 10:12 AM CDT
- RTX Remix updated with DLSS 3.5 Ray Reconstruction to improve ray-tracing quality for modsNVIDIA updates RTX Remix, which is currently available in Open Beta. The update adds DLSS 3.5 Ray Reconstruction support and a range of optimizations.May 2, 2024 3:27 AM CDT
- Philips launches 49-inch QD OLED dual 1440p gaming monitor with 240Hz refresh ratePhillips' gaming brand EVNIA has debuted a 49-inch QD-OLED curved gaming monitor with a 5120 x 1440 resolution display at 240Hz refresh rate.May 2, 2024 1:51 AM CDT
- Emojis are getting their own audio, one being a fart noiseAudio emojis are becoming a reality with a new update for Android that gives six popular emojis their own sendable respective audio.May 2, 2024 1:11 AM CDT
- Incoming PS5 update enables multiplayer connectivity with smartphonesSony has just made it much easier for PS5 players to queue up with each other as the company has brought multiplayer connectivity to smartphones.May 2, 2024 12:03 AM CDT
- NVIDIA ChatRTX updated: new models, voice recognition, media search, and more with AINVIDIA updates its ChatRTX AI chatbot, with improved LLM support, image search, speech recognition and more for localized AI goodness.May 1, 2024 9:36 PM CDT
- Intel Arrow Lake-S CPU details: Core Ultra 9 285K is the successor to the Core i9-14900KIntel's next-gen Core Ultra 200 'Arrow Lake-S' desktop CPU lineup rumors: Core Ultra 9 285K, Core Ultra 7 265K, and Core Ultra 5 245K processorrs teased.May 1, 2024 7:57 PM CDT
- Apple TV Plus thriller Presumed Innocent with Jake Gyllenhaal gets its first trailerThe Apple TV Plus streaming service has shared the first teaser trailer for the Jake Gyllenhaal thriller, Presumed Innocent and it's right here.May 1, 2024 1:45 PM CDT
- iOS 18 tipped to bring big changes to the iPhone's task and time management appsA new report claims that Apple's upcoming iOS 18 iPhone software update will bring big changes to the way people manage their tasks and time.May 1, 2024 1:00 PM CDT
- The Japanese could be buying their new Apple Vision Pro very soon indeedThe Apple Vision Pro still hasn't gone on sale outside of the United States but a new report suggests that Japanese customers could be buying it soon.May 1, 2024 12:00 PM CDT
- ChatGPT AI now has a memory - for subscribers at least - but the more paranoid can turn it offThe memory feature will make for a more natural experience conversing with an AI that can refer back to what you've previously said.May 1, 2024 9:00 AM CDT
- Microsoft will now let you download and install apps directly from the Microsoft Store websiteMicrosoft is making big changes to how you install UWP apps by allowing executables and installers to be available to from the Microsoft Store website.May 1, 2024 7:28 AM CDT
- AYANEO Pocket S is here, a new flagship Android gaming handheld with Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 chipThe AYANEO Pocket S a high-end flagship Android handheld powered by the new Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 Gaming Platform, and it's available to purchase.May 1, 2024 4:29 AM CDT
- AMD gaming revenue declined massively year-over-year, CFO says the demand is 'weak'AMD has posted its earnings for Q1 2024, and yes AI-powered Data Center revenue is up, alongside Ryzen prcoessors. Radeon and gaming is a different story.May 1, 2024 2:57 AM CDT
- Alan Wake 2 hasn't made a profit, Remedy unsure if it will ever be on SteamAlan Wake 2 has yet to turn a profit and generate royalties for Remedy Entertainment, likely in part due to the game skipping Steam and physical launches.Apr 30, 2024 6:33 PM CDT
- Square Enix cancels $140 million worth of games and projectsSquare Enix expects to take a $140 million loss due to cancelled projects/games, which will have a drag effect on its fiscal year 2023 financials.Apr 30, 2024 3:01 PM CDT
- ASUS to launch 'groundbreaking' AI PC with Snapdragon X Elite SoC on May 20It is likely to be a Vivobook laptop, and it's set to launch at the same time as Microsoft's consumer-focused Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6.Apr 30, 2024 1:30 PM CDT
- Fortnite coming to iPhones 'pretty soon' and iPads later this yearThanks to a new decision from the European Union, Apple must also allow third-party storefronts on the iPad...and that means Fortnite is coming back.Apr 30, 2024 12:33 PM CDT
- Claims Apple's OLED iPad Pro will use a new M4 chip given weight by a new iPadOS code discoveryAmid new rumors that the upcoming OLED iPad Pro would have a brand-new M4 chip inside, code discovered in the iPadOS 17.5 beta adds more fuel to the fire.Apr 30, 2024 11:45 AM CDT
- Manor Lords sold a million copies on launch day, set new Steam player record for strategy gamesHighest concurrent player count for a city builder - or any full-scale strategy game (4x, GSG) - ever seen on Steam during the launch day.Apr 30, 2024 8:05 AM CDT
- China's black market price of NVIDIA's H100 AI GPU has plummeted, H200 is coming soonThe US export restrictions on AI hardware in China has seen AI GPU prices at crazy prices, but the black market price of H100 AI GPUs is now falling.Apr 29, 2024 9:44 PM CDT
- MSI Claw gaming handheld gets firmware, GPU driver updates: up to 150% performance increaseMSI Claw gaming handheld has been cut down 25% in price, with firmware and GPU driver upgrades providing up to 150% more performance.Apr 29, 2024 6:16 PM CDT
- An AMD RX 7900 XTX cooled with just two fans? ASUS has surprised us with its new graphics cardNeed three fans to air cool the RDNA 3 flagship? No siree, ASUS has a new Dual model that only requires a pair of fans to keep temperatures in check.May 2, 2024 2:30 PM CDT
- Apple has confirmed the iPhone's EU App Store changes are coming to the iPad this fallApple has confirmed that it will make the iPhone's European Union DMA changes to the iPad via a software update that will land this fall.May 2, 2024 1:30 PM CDT
- Passkey support comes to Microsoft's accounts for the first timeMicrosoft has announced that it is now rolling paskey support out for Microsoft accounts as well as Entra ID via the Authenticator app.May 2, 2024 12:30 PM CDT
- Bethesda's Todd Howard is looking into ways to make Elder Scrolls and Fallout games quickerElder Scrolls and Fallout games take a logn time to develop, but Bethesda's Todd Howard is looking into how to get them out sooner.May 2, 2024 4:27 AM CDT
- Diablo 4's Season 4 is called 'Loot Reborn' because it makes big changes to the entire gameDiablo 4's next season is shaping up to be its Diablo 3 Loot 2.0 moment, and it will feature a new questline with the Iron Wolves faction.May 2, 2024 2:57 AM CDT
- NVIDIA rumored to ONLY launch GeForce RTX 5090 this year, possible unveiling at Computex 2024NVIDIA's new ultra-enthusiast GeForce RTX 5090 rumored to be the only RTX 50 series GPU released this year, rest of the Blackwell gaming GPUs come in 2025.May 2, 2024 1:44 AM CDT
- Microsoft confirms recent Windows update kills VPN connectionsMicrosoft confirms a recent Windows security update breaks VPN connections across client and server platforms, and an investigation has been launched.May 2, 2024 12:47 AM CDT
- Nintendo Switch 2: docked mode could hit 4 TFLOPs, will be clocked 'crazy low' in handheld modeNntendo's next-generation Switch 2 could be clocked higher than expected -- with up to 4 TLFOPs in docked mode -- while 'crazy low' in handheld mode.May 1, 2024 10:45 PM CDT
- NVIDIA says RTX is the 'premium' AI PC platform, NPUs are for 'basic' AI PCsNVIDIA announces iew ecosystem of 'Premium' AI PCs powered by RTX hardware, saying they're much better than NPU-enabled AI for 'Basic' AI PCs.May 1, 2024 9:10 PM CDT
- AMD's next-gen Strix Halo LP teased: 6-8 cores, 20 CUs, perfect for next-gen gaming handheldsAMD's next-gen Strix Halo APUs detailed: Strix 'Best' has 8, 12, or 16 cores with 40 CUs and RTX 4070-like performance on the way.May 1, 2024 7:33 PM CDT
- Apple is offering the MLS Season Pass subscription with a massive 25% discountFans of Major League Soccer can now take up the MLS Season Pass subscription from Apple for just $69 through to the end of the season.May 1, 2024 1:30 PM CDT
- Microsoft seems to be losing the battle to persuade Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11Windows 11 is now going backwards with its adoption, as Windows 10 pulls further away in terms of market share according to Statcounter.May 1, 2024 12:45 PM CDT
- Copilot for OneDrive gets delayed - AI won't arrive for another four months potentiallyThe AI won't be on-hand in the cloud storage locker to help you find files, or summarize documents, just yet - you'll have to wait a few more months.May 1, 2024 11:06 AM CDT
- Early benchmarks show Intel's next-gen Battlemage GPU could deliver 2X performance increaseIntel's upcoming Lunar Lake CPU architecture for mobile will include the next-gen Arc 'Battlemage' GPU architecture, and early benchmarks show promise.May 1, 2024 8:32 AM CDT
- US government shows off massive AI-powered robot tank with green eyesEngineers at the Pentagon have created a 12-ton beast equipped with glowing green eyes, a 25 miles per hour travel speed and the ruggedness of a tank.May 1, 2024 6:20 AM CDT
- Famed robotic dog renamed to Sparkles after dazzling fur makeover videoRobotics company Boston Dynamics has released a new video showcasing the iconic robot dog named Spot renamed to Sparkles due to a new fury coat.May 1, 2024 4:01 AM CDT
- Microsoft official says a 'new kind of digital species' has been createdThe co-founder of DeepMind has said that the latest piece of technology that has been mass adopted should be considered a new 'species.'May 1, 2024 2:45 AM CDT
- Tencent buys 14.8% of Remedy's shares, Remedy CEO: 'We don't see this changing anything'Tencent has nearly tripled its investment into Alan Wake developer Remedy Entertainment, Chinese juggernaut now owns nearly 15% of the company's shares.Apr 30, 2024 5:51 PM CDT
- Blizzard cancels BlizzCon 2024, but it wasn't Microsoft's callBlizzard Entertainment confirms that it has cancelled Blizzcon 2024, instead fragmenting the big event into several in-person and digital experiences.Apr 30, 2024 2:03 PM CDT
- Confirmed: Assassin's Creed Mirage will come to iPhone 15 Pro and some iPads in JuneUbisoft has confirmed that it will bring Assassin's Creed Mirage to the iPhone and iPad on June 6, but you'll need a beast of a model to play.Apr 30, 2024 1:15 PM CDT
- Some users say their iPhone's alarms aren't working, but Apple's already on itIf you own an iPhone and rely on the Clock app's alarms, you might want to rethink that. People are reporting that the alarms aren't always sounding.Apr 30, 2024 12:15 PM CDT
- Microsoft OneDrive cloud storage finally gets an offline mode - with a catchAnd no, the catch isn't that we'll see adverts in the Start menu telling us about this - it's actually that it's just a limited rollout to certain users.Apr 30, 2024 10:34 AM CDT
- Elon Musk lays off senior Tesla executives, even a production supervisor who lived in his carElon Musk has just laid off multiple senior management, as well as hundreds of other employees after sales dip, with most of the Supercharger group gone.Apr 30, 2024 2:07 AM CDT
- Samsung's new Apple Vision Pro competitor will use OLEDoS panel from Sony for its XR headsetSamsung's smartphone business reportedly set to use OLED on silicon (OLEDoS) from Sony for its new extended reality (XR) device in the works.Apr 29, 2024 9:11 PM CDT
- Apple's next-gen iPad Pro rumor: next-gen M4 chip, and a 'huge focus' on AIApple's next-gen iPad Pro will 'usher in Apple's shift into AI hardware' with its next-gen M4 processor, iOS 18, and more to compete against Google.Apr 29, 2024 5:47 PM CDT