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- Deal Alert: Get $70 off the powerful GEEKOM A5 Mini PC with AMD Ryzen 7 5800H!GEEKOM is offering its A5 Mini PC Mini PC with a AMD Ryzen 7 5800H to TweakTown readers for just $329 - saving you $70. UK readers can also save big!May 28, 2024 8:00 AM CDT
- Sabrent intros USB-C Enclosure for M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe SSDs, offers up to 10Gbps speedsSabrent reveals its new USB-C Enclosure for M.2 2230 PCIe NVMe SSD (EC-NE30) which makes your M.2 2230 SSD external, pumping 10Gbps speeds.May 28, 2024 4:05 AM CDT
- Micron to invest $5.1 billion in new DRAM memory chip fab in Japan by 2027Micron Technology rumored to build a new factory to make DRAM chips in the Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, and will be operational by 2027 at the earliest.May 27, 2024 11:53 PM CDT
- Uh-oh, after 30 years the original instant messaging service ICQ is shutting downICQ was the first big instant messaging app from the late 1990s, boasting over 100 million users. Fast forward to 2024 and ICQ is finally no more.May 27, 2024 9:32 PM CDT
- GIGABYTE's new B650E AORUS motherboard can handle GPUs that weigh up to 58kgGIGABYTE's upcoming B650E AORURS PRO X USB4 motherboard with the PCIe 5.0 x16 slot featuring Ultra Durable PCIe Armor, capable of handling 58kg GPU weight.May 27, 2024 7:44 PM CDT
- Gen 9 consoles to hit 111 million in 2024, 175 million by 2027, analyst firm predictsGTA VI is expected to have a 'very significant attach rate' for Gen 9 consoles, which are expected to rise from 77 million in 2023 to 111 million in 2024.May 27, 2024 1:34 PM CDT
- Samsung denies claims its HBM3E memory failed NVIDIA's quality tests for AI GPUsSamsung denies media reports that its HBM products failed to meet NVIDIA's strict quality standards, which cited excessive heat generation and power usage.May 26, 2024 11:11 PM CDT
- Lenovo's new Legion 7000K Mobile on Desktop PC: laptop CPUs used, up to 190W power for CPULenovo launches its new Legion desktop gaming PCs with a Mobile on Desktop (MoDT) design: laptop CPUs with up to 190W power on the CPU alone. Righty-o.May 26, 2024 9:11 PM CDT
- Microsoft Auto SR upscaling tech works on these 12 games, requires Snapdragon X Elite SoCMicrosoft's new Auto SR (Automatic Super Resolution) has launched for 12 games so far, exclusive to new Copilot+ PCs powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite.May 26, 2024 6:59 AM 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
- ASUS introduces NUC 14 Performance: Core Ultra 9 185H CPU, RTX 4070 desktop GPUASUS introduces the new NUC 14 Performance: flagship version features Intel Core Ultra 9 185H CPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 desktop GPU.May 28, 2024 7:34 AM CDT
- This DIY gaming desk features built-in 45-inch OLED display, water-cooled RTX 4090 gaming PCDIY YouTuber builds the ENDGAME invisible PC: a desk with a hidden hatch that reveals 45-inch OLED monitor, with a liquid-cooled RTX 4090 gaming PC.May 28, 2024 12:48 AM CDT
- TSMC boss skips his own event, flies to Netherlands to meet with ASML boss about EUV machinesTSMC CEO C.C. Wei skips the TSMC Technology Symposium 2024 event in Taipei and flies to the Netherlands to visit ASML about EUV lithography machines.May 27, 2024 11:06 PM CDT
- G.SKILL Announces Trident Z5 Royal Series DDR5 Memory, high-performance bling for your PCWith a 'mirrored-finish heatspreader in gold or silver color,' and 'crystalline light bar,' the Trident Z5 Royal is the 'embodiment of high-class luxury.'May 27, 2024 9:01 PM CDT
- AMD rumored to skip 700 series motherboards for Zen 5, new flagship X870 on the wayAMD is reportedly skipping over the 700 series chipset naming for Zen 5 boards, 800 series and flagship X870 motherboards are on the way.May 27, 2024 7:09 PM CDT
- NVIDIA's next-gen GeForce RTX 5090 features 'physically monolithic' GB202 GPU dieNVIDIA's next-gen GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card will use the huge, and monolithic 'GB202' Blackwell GPU, according to the latest rumors.May 27, 2024 2:51 AM CDT
- ASML rumored to have rented office space in Kaohsiung, Taiwan to support TSMC's new 2nm plantASML is rumored to have signed a contract to lease a commercial office in North Kaosiung, Taiwan, to support TSMC's new 2nm fab plant.May 26, 2024 10:13 PM CDT
- GIGABYTE's next-gen Z890 AORUS EXTREME AI TOP motherboard teased, full reveal at Computex 2024GIGABYTE teases its new flagship Z890 AORUS MASTERR motherboard, ready for Intel's next-gen Arrow Lake CPUs, full reveal at Computex 2024.May 26, 2024 6:54 PM CDT
- NVIDIA's next-gen AI PC processor rumor: Arm CPU, Blackwell RTX GPU, LPDDR6 on single packageNVIDIA's next-gen SoC teased: Arm-based Cortex X5 Blackhawk CPU cores, next-gen Blackwell RTX cores, next-gen LPDDR6 memory for new AI PCs of the future.May 26, 2024 6:02 AM 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
- Sabrent's ultra-fast Rocket 5 1TB Gen5 SSD is currently on sale: 14GB/sec+ for just $170Sabrent's ultra-fast Rocket 5 1TB PCIe Gen5 SSD is on sale right now, with 10% bringing the price down to $170.99 down from $189.99.May 28, 2024 4:18 AM CDT
- MSI's next-gen Z890 and B860 mobos leaked: ready for Intel Core Ultra 200 'Arrow Lake-S' CPUsMSI's new fleet of Z890 and B860 motherboards has been leaked: ready to rock and roll on Intel's next-gen Core Ultra 200 series 'Arrow Lake-S' processors.May 28, 2024 12:26 AM CDT
- Elden Ring special edition graphics cards are coming and they're Intel Arc A770 and A750sElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree launches on June 21, and Gunnir is prepping to launch a pair of custom limtied edition Intel Arc A750 and A770 GPUs.May 27, 2024 10:34 PM CDT
- Tape backup isn't dead: 152.9 exabytes of tape shipments in 2023 alone, an increase from 2022Magnetic tape is a storage method still used today, with the manufacturers behind Linear Tape-Open (standard) shipping 152.9 exabytes of tape in 2023.May 27, 2024 8:33 PM CDT
- Grand Theft Auto franchise breaks $9.1 billion revenue since GTA V's releaseRockstar Games has made over $9.11 billion in revenue from Grand Theft Auto game sales and in-game purchases from GTA Online, new earnings filings reveal.May 27, 2024 2:31 PM CDT
- AMD's next-gen Strix Point APU renamed again: Ryzen AI 300 series to fight Intel Core Ultra 200AMD's next-gen Zen 5 architecture launches with AMD Ryzen 9000 series, no wait... Ryzen AI 100 series... no wait, now it's Ryzen AI 300 series naming.May 26, 2024 11:44 PM CDT
- Windows 11's new Copilot+ AI features like Recall can be enabled without needing an NPUMicrosoft's new AI-powered Recall feature on Copilot+ PCs doesn't require an NPU like the company says, developer shows it working WITHOUT an NPU.May 26, 2024 9:32 PM CDT
- Google teams with TSMC for next-gen Tensor G5 for new Pixel 10 smartphonesGoogle's next-gen Pixel 10 smartphone powered by Tensor G5 chip, which will be made by TSMC... Google's first chip that WON'T be made by Samsung Foundry.May 26, 2024 6:20 PM CDT
- 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