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- LIAN LI and Automobili Lamborghini partner to unveil the limited edition PC caseLIAN LI and Automobili Lamborghini partnered to created an official Lamborghini edition LIAN LI PC case that sets a new standard of excellence.Jun 18, 2024 1:18 AM CDT
- Microsoft's first Copilot+ AI PCs have launched: Qualcomm Snapdragon X laptops now availableQualcomm's new Snapdragon X processors power Microsoft's new Copilot+ PCs which launch today, the Arm-based chips are taking on Apple, Intel, and AMD.Jun 17, 2024 11:09 PM CDT
- TSMC's work on CoWoS advanced packaging halted in Taiwan after archaeological ruins foundTSMC's work on its new CoWoS advanced semiconductor packaging plant in Chiayi, Taiwan halted this month after archaeological ruins were discovered.Jun 17, 2024 9:50 PM CDT
- NVIDIA's new GB200 AI servers led by Foxconn with 40% and Quanta with 30%: ships in Q3 2024Taiwan AI server makers Foxconn and Quanta Computer will lead global assembly of NVIDIA's new GB200 AI servers, Foxconn with 40% and Quanta with 30%.Jun 17, 2024 8:35 PM CDT
- AMD Ryzen 9 9950X price leak suggests it'll be a good deal cheaper than Ryzen 7950X CPUHoping for a cheaper flagship for AMD's Zen 5 desktop chips? You might just be in luck if this leak from a Canadian retailer pans out.Jun 17, 2024 12:11 PM CDT
- World's smallest GeForce RTX 4070 launches in China and sells out immediatelyThe world's first ITX-ready GeForce RTX 4070 is dual-slot and has a GPU-length of only 172mm, perfect for small builds and tiny cases.Jun 17, 2024 9:01 AM CDT
- Scientists discover when elephants talk they may use names like humansA new study published in a peer-reviewed journal suggests elephant communication is much more sophisticated than previously thought.Jun 17, 2024 4:31 AM CDT
- Xbox games were the most popular games on PS5 and PS4 in May 2024First-party Xbox Game Studios hit Sea of Thieves was the most downloaded and installed game on PlayStation 5 last month. PS5 gamers are all in on Xbox.Jun 17, 2024 2:57 AM CDT
- Gears of War prequel will feature raytraced lighting, shadows, and reflectionsThe Coalition is claiming a 100X increase in environment and character detail in Gears of War: E-Day. Plus, raytraced lighting, reflections, and more.Jun 17, 2024 1:29 AM CDT
- ASUS's new PRIME GeForce RTX 40 Series GPUs are SFF Ready for compact buildsASUS's new Prime range of budget friendly and mainstream gear includes SFF Ready GeForce RTX GPUs, motherboards, cooling, and even cases.Jun 16, 2024 11:59 PM CDT
- Samsung preps for advanced 3D chip packaging, getting ready for HBM4 in 2025Samsung to launch 3D packaging services for next-gen HBM4 within the next 12 months, preparing HBM4 for next-gen AI GPUs like NVIDIA R100 'Rubin' AI GPU.Jun 16, 2024 10:51 PM CDT
- DJI drones could be banned in the US by 2025 with 'Countering CCP Drones Act' in the SenateThe United States House of Representatives passed a ban on future sales of DJI drones in the US on Friday under the 'Countering CCP Drones Act'.Jun 16, 2024 9:11 PM CDT
- Minisforum UM980 Pro Mini-PC: packs up to AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS 'Hawk Point' APU with 70W TDPMinisforum's new UM890 Pro Mini-PC announced: packs up to AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS 'Hawk Point' APU with 70W TDP, up to 96GB of DDR5, and more.Jun 16, 2024 7:39 PM CDT
- Apple is locking out hundreds of millions of users from its new AIApple announced its version of AI that will be released alongside its next iPhone generation, but it's only coming to iPhones that are a year old.Jun 16, 2024 8:10 AM CDT
- NASA confirms an interstellar spacecraft sent messages to EarthNASA has confirmed that it received communications data from a spacecraft 15 billion miles away from Earth, and the data is relieving.Jun 16, 2024 3:15 AM CDT
- AMD Ryzen AI 300 and Intel Lunar Lake CPUs will be launching WITHOUT their Copilot+ AI featuresMicrosoft Copilot+ features won't be available at launch for AMD Ryzen AI 300 'Strix Point' APUs or Intel Core Ultra 200V 'Lunar Lake' CPUs.Jun 16, 2024 12:05 AM CDT
- Valve being sued for $843 million in the UK for overcharging 14 million PC gamersValve Corporation is being accused of using its market dominance to overcharge 14 million PC gamers in the UK, hit with huge $843 million lawsuit.Jun 15, 2024 9:36 PM CDT
- TT Show Episode 38 - Everything Worth Knowing About Computex 2024This week's jam-packed episode covers the latest from Computex 2024, including all 15 TweakTown's Best Tech of Computex 2024 winners.Jun 14, 2024 4:02 AM CDT
- Alogic unveils new touchscreen monitors designed for creatives at InfoComm 2024An Australian computing manufacturer has unveiled a new selection of touchscreen monitors designed for creatives at InfoComm 2024.Jun 14, 2024 12:31 AM CDT
- Basemark intros Breaking Limit: new cross-platform GPU benchmark with ray tracingBasemark's new Breaking Limit benchmark tests ray traced gaming performance on iOS, Android, Linux, and Windows... test your device today!Jun 13, 2024 9:00 PM CDT
- GIGABYTE releases AORUS Gen5 14000 SSD: up to 14.5GB/sec reads, up to 4TB capacityGIGABYTE has just unleashed its new AORUS Gen5 14000 SSD: 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB capacities with sequential read speeds of up to 14.5GB/sec.Jun 13, 2024 7:57 PM CDT
- NASA admits it accidentally made everyone scared for the lives of ISS astronautsNASA has confirmed it accidentally hit the wrong button, which resulted in astronauts aboard the ISS appearing to be in an emergency.Jun 13, 2024 11:29 AM CDT
- Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is leaking all over the ISS, sparking major concernsBoeing's Starliner capsule that managed to take two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station developed more leaks than previously anticipated.Jun 13, 2024 5:01 AM CDT
- Alan Wake 2 DLC, Pax Dei, Black Myth Wukong, and more get DLSS and Frame Generation supportMore PC games means more titles with DLSS support on day one, in and there's some big titles on the way that will look best on a GeForce RTX GPU.Jun 13, 2024 3:29 AM CDT
- Get two free games when you buy an AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT or 7700 XT GPUChoose two free games when you buy AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT or 7700 XT GPU from Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Starfield, Lies of P, and Company of Heroes 3.Jun 13, 2024 2:07 AM CDT
- TSMC wins Google and Qualcomm 3nm orders away from Samsung Foundry over yield, power issuesSamsung Foundry has issues with yields and power efficiency, leaving TSMC to win 3nm orders from Google and Qualcomm to join AMD, Intel, Apple, NVIDIA.Jun 18, 2024 12:46 AM CDT
- GeForce RTX 4090 more popular than every single Radeon GPUAccording to the latest Steam data there are more GeForce RTX 4090 graphics cards in circulation than the most popular AMD GPU - the Radeon RX 580.Jun 17, 2024 10:36 PM CDT
- Starfield's Shattered Space expansion addresses one of the game's biggest criticismsAccording to Starfield game director Todd Howard, the Shattered Space expansion is similar to Skyrim and Fallout - a single hand-crafted world to explore.Jun 17, 2024 9:28 PM CDT
- NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang says company's $100 billion revenue is mostly manufactured in TaiwanNVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang says that the company's $100 billion revenue mostly manufactured in Taiwan, adds how AI has helped Taiwan and Taiwanese companies.Jun 17, 2024 8:01 PM CDT
- Microsoft announces Windows 11 24H2 is still coming despite Recall controversyMicrosoft has announced its continuing with the rollout of Windows 11 24H2 after racing major backlash regarding the Copilot+ feature Windows Recall.Jun 17, 2024 10:54 AM CDT
- FromSoftware says its taking notes on Elden Ring co-op mod for 'future games'FromSoftware has said that it's definitely not against the popular Elden Ring co-op mod, and will even consider it for 'future games'.Jun 17, 2024 5:34 AM CDT
- Todd Howard says Bethesda in no rush to create a Fallout 5, watch the TV show if you want storyFallout 5 is still several years away, so Fallout 76 updates are going to be it for a while. If you want more Fallout story, Todd says watch the TV show.Jun 17, 2024 3:58 AM CDT
- Everyone on Steam is now playing a game about a banana, peaking at 800,000+ playersA new game on Steam has taken the PC gaming community by storm, earning itself the second position on Steam's 'Most Played' list by concurrent players.Jun 17, 2024 2:31 AM CDT
- Scientists discover AI has already passed the notorious Turing TestOpenAI's GPT-4 large language model passed the Turing Test, which is used to judge if a machine can show intelligence indistinguishable from humans.Jun 17, 2024 1:22 AM CDT
- Lian Li partners with Lamborghini to create a custom PC case with a dynamic displayThe limited edition Lian Li O11D EVO RGB Automobili Lamborghini PC case takes the popular design and adds custom colors, carbon fiber, and a 5-inch display.Jun 16, 2024 11:32 PM CDT
- MSI teases M.2 XPANDER-AERO SLIDER Gen5: looks like a GPU, cools your Gen5 SSDMSI teases its new M.2 XPANDER-AERO SLIDER is not a graphics card, but rather a Gen5 SSD expansion card that holds 2 x Gen5 SSDs and keeps them cool.Jun 16, 2024 10:25 PM CDT
- McDonald's to stop testing AI to take drive-thru orders, after huge IBM partnershipMcDonald's announces it is ending its AI drive-thru ordering partnership with IBM 'no later than July 26, 2024' while looking for new AI partners.Jun 16, 2024 8:33 PM CDT
- Russia is still pushing into making a home-grown console to compete with Xbox, PlayStationRussian President Vladimir Putin is still pushing for the development of a domestic, Russian-made game console to compete with Xbox and PlayStation.Jun 16, 2024 7:00 PM CDT
- Pentagon busted running year-long social media bot vaccine disinformation campaignA new investigative report found the Pentagon approved a year-long vaccine disinformation campaign against China that used social media bots.Jun 16, 2024 6:32 AM CDT
- ASUS launches As-You-Wish motherboards: new Z790-AYW mobo supports DDR5-8400+ memoryASUS announces new As-You-Wish motherboards, starting with the new Z790-AYW overclocking motherboard with support for DDR5-8400+ memory.Jun 16, 2024 2:40 AM CDT
- Lexar's flagship NM1090 Gen5 SSD is here: up to 12GB/sec, dedicated cooling heatsinkLexar's new flagship NM1090 Gen5 SSD is finally hitting retail shelves with an upgraded cooling design, and 12GB/sec+ speeds for Gen5 SSD lovers.Jun 15, 2024 10:39 PM CDT
- AMD's new Zen 5-based flagship Ryzen 9 9950X processor rumored to cost $599 to $649AMD's next-generation Zen 5-based Ryzen 9000 series CPUs early pricing leaked: R9 9950X to be $599 to $649, while R9 9900 expected to be $449 to $499.Jun 15, 2024 9:17 PM CDT
- Dockcase Studio: Smart USB-C hub 8-in-1 combines style, convenience and connectivityDockcase has released a new Kickstarter project for the Dockcase Studio: Smart USB-C hub, which is a combination of a smart hub and a card reader.Jun 14, 2024 3:28 AM CDT
- Elon Musk's X is demanding former employees to return their payElon Musk's X is reportedly demanding that former employees return a portion of their pay because they were allegedly overpaid through currency conversion.Jun 14, 2024 12:03 AM CDT
- World's most popular operating system threatened by new form of malwareSecurity researchers have said that what was once thought of as a variant of another malware has been identified as a 'new type altogether'.Jun 13, 2024 8:39 PM CDT
- ASML expects it will offer Hyper-NA chipmaking machines by 2030: reaching just 0.75 NAASML expects to offer Hyper-NA EUV lithography machines by 2030, which is still in the 'early stages' of development, according to imec.Jun 13, 2024 6:56 PM CDT
- Bethesda faces backlash after releasing controversial Starfield missionBethesda is facing some backlash from Starfield players after the publisher unveiled a new quest that will soon be added to the game.Jun 13, 2024 10:39 AM CDT
- KIOXIA's innovative cloud, edge, and AI storage solutions will be at HPE Discover 2024HPE Discover 2024 is next week and KIOXIA will be there. Also, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang will be giving at the keynote inside the Las Vegas Sphere.Jun 13, 2024 4:31 AM CDT
- ASRock updates budget Radeon RX 6500 XT, doubles VRAM to 8GBThe ASRock Radeon RX 6500 XT Phantom Gaming 8GB OC doubles the VRAM of AMD's entry-level RDNA 2 offering, making it more attractive for budget builds.Jun 13, 2024 2:58 AM CDT
- Massive Epic Games Store leak reveals unannounced PC games from Square, Sony, BethesdaFinal Fantasy 9 Remake, the original Red Dead Redemption, The Last of Us Part 2, and more PC games have leaked via the Epic Games Store.Jun 13, 2024 1:56 AM CDT
- NVIDIA is using Foxconn as the sole supplier of NVLink switches for next-gen GB200 AI serversFoxconn is the sole supplier of NVIDIA's new NVLink switches for its next-gen GB200 AI servers, with manufacturing NVLink to be big business for Foxconn.Jun 17, 2024 11:45 PM CDT
- NVIDIA CEO explains why he's building an R&D center, HQ, new Taipei-1 supercomputer in TaiwanNVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang explains why the company is building an R&D center, HQ, and Taipei-1 supercomputer in Taiwan: 'the ecosystem is unparalleled'.Jun 17, 2024 10:19 PM CDT
- GeForce Experience updated for the first time in months, includes 122 new Optimal SettingsNVIDIA remembers that the GeForce Experience app exists, deploys first update in 7 months. Really though, it's a reminder to jump to the NVIDIA App.Jun 17, 2024 9:02 PM CDT
- Overwatch 2 Season 11 launches on June 20: new Push map, return of Pink Mercy, and moreBlizzard announces Overwatch 2 Season 11: Super Mega Ultrawatch launches on June 20, Pink Mercy returns, new Runapasi Push map, and more.Jun 17, 2024 7:43 PM CDT
- Intel responds to root cause claims with instability issues with 13th and 14th Gen CPUsIntel has responded to recent claims that it has discovered the 'root cause' of the reported instability issues with its 13th and 14th Gen CPUs.Jun 17, 2024 9:32 AM CDT
- World of Warcraft dev teases single-player mode coming with new expansionA World of Warcraft developer has revealed that the upcoming expansion of The War Within will arrive with a single-player mode to battle the last bosses.Jun 17, 2024 5:04 AM CDT
- ISS astronauts capture stunning video of Boeing's Starliner painting an auroraAstronauts aboard the International Space Station captured a stunning video of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft passing above an aurora.Jun 17, 2024 3:26 AM CDT
- Intel Arc Graphics driver update answers the age-old question, 'Can it play Crysis?'Intel's latest driver for Arc graphics cards finally answers the question, 'Can it run Crysis?' Also, day one support added for Elden Ring's expansion.Jun 17, 2024 2:01 AM CDT
- Microsoft's controversial AI feature for Copilot+ PCs won't be there at launchRecall has been under fire since its announcement on May 20, and now Microsoft confirms that it will not be a part of this week's Copilot+ PC launch.Jun 17, 2024 12:34 AM CDT
- TSMC to raise 3nm manufacturing costs by 5%, new CoWoS advanced packaging 10-20% in 2025TSMC's 3nm supply is exceeding demand with major US tech companies like Apple and NVIDIA eating it up, price rises are now on the way.Jun 16, 2024 11:17 PM CDT
- Solar panels installed in France in 1992 retain 79% of their original output, 31 years laterA long-running solar panel test in France was installed in 1992, with a small 1-kilowatt solar array called Phebus 1, operating since 1992.Jun 16, 2024 9:47 PM CDT
- This $2.4M house in Texas has NO bedrooms, built-in data center with full liquid cooling systemThis $2.4 million house in Texas has a built-in data center with a full liquid cooling immersion system, but it has no bedrooms at all.Jun 16, 2024 8:00 PM CDT
- Phison's new PS5031-E31T: world's first DRAM-less Gen5 SSD controller, up to 10.8GB/secPhison's new PS5031-E31T Gen5 SSD controller is here: the world's first DRAM-less Gen5 SSD controller offering up to 10.8GB/sec reads.Jun 16, 2024 6:40 PM CDT
- Apple openly mocks Microsoft's controversial Windows Recall featureApple has openly mocked Microsoft's controversial Windows Recall feature that was deemed by many a privacy nightmare, invasive and creepy.Jun 16, 2024 3:46 AM CDT
- Cooler Master giving away FREE 27-inch 240Hz gaming monitor with its 850W fanless PSU for $399Cooler Master lists its new X Silent Edge Platinum 850W power supply for pre-order at $399, includes a free 27-inch 240Hz gaming monitor.Jun 16, 2024 1:17 AM CDT
- AMD's next-gen RDNA 5 could feature unique 'multi-chiplet' GPU, with three dedicated diesAMD patent teases a unique 'multi-chiplet' GPU for future RDNA GPU architectures: RDNA 4 won't use it, but RDNA 5 could be something exciting.Jun 15, 2024 10:29 PM CDT
- Hidetaka Miyazaki isn't opposed to Bloodborne PC port, stoking fresh hope it might just happenCould one of the most-wanted PC ports ever still happen? Positive noises from Hidetaka Miyazaki certainly won't hinder the idea, that's for sure.Jun 14, 2024 11:52 AM CDT
- Apple and OpenAI made an unbelievable deal to bring ChatGPT to the iPhoneApple recently unveiled OpenAI's ChatGPT is going to be integrated into Apple's devices, but the deal between the companies didn't involve any money.Jun 14, 2024 1:01 AM CDT
- NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang will deliver keynote speech at SIGGRAPH 2024 on July 29SIGGRAPH 2024 begins on July 28, celebrating its 50th anniversary, with NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang announced as one of the keynote speakers.Jun 13, 2024 9:35 PM CDT
- Qualcomm Adreno X1 GPU detailed: specs, performance, Adreno Control Panel shown offQualcomm gears up for the launch of its Snapdragon X Series processors, revealing more details about its new Adreno X1 series GPU.Jun 13, 2024 8:11 PM CDT
- XFX has a new idea for AMD RX 7000 GPUs: swappable fans, but some gamers are asking - why?XFX has had the brainwave of including replaceable fans with its RX 7000 graphics cards, but some PC gamers are scratching their heads about this.Jun 13, 2024 1:56 PM CDT
- Apple may have accidentally unveiled how the iPhone 16 will be differentApple's iOS 18 may have revealed a major design change for the emerging iPhone 16, which is set to be unveiled sometime before the end of the year.Jun 13, 2024 8:50 AM CDT
- Unreal Engine 5 isn't running any game at native 4K due to a major limitationA co-founder for a game developer has said Epic Games' impressive Unreal Engine 5 isn't running any games at native 4K due to an engine limitation.Jun 13, 2024 3:51 AM CDT
- Photographer disqualified from AI image contest after winning with real photographA photographer has been disqualified from a photograph competition within the AI category after their real photograph took first place.Jun 13, 2024 2:24 AM CDT
- Alogic unveils a new selection of ambitious, high-end touchscreen monitorsAlogic, an Australian computing brand, has announced a new selection of monitors, some of which are touchscreen and designed for creatives.Jun 13, 2024 1:20 AM CDT