After the US government granted licences to export AI GPUs to China, the nation has banned the NVIDIA H20 GPU, according to a recent report.

It was only last week we heard rumors that NVIDIA had sent notices to companies on its AI GPU production line to stop production of H20 AI GPUs headed for China. Those two companies were Arizona-based Amkor Technology and Samsung Electronics. The story of NVIDIA selling its highly sought-after AI chips to China has been nothing short of a fiasco, with NVIDIA initially set to lose a staggering $5.5 billion over trade restrictions on China.

However, the US government reversed its stance on NVIDIA's chip exports by opening up a license that the company and others like it can apply for. This license would grant NVIDIA the right to export the H20 to China, provided the company paid the US government 15% of the revenue from these sales. Now it doesn't seem any of that is going to happen, as China has now banned the sale of H20 GPUs across the nation, or at least that is what the recent report is claiming.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is right around the corner, and ahead of its release, leaked details about the upcoming Modern Warfare 4 developed by Infinity Ward.

As always with leaks of any kind, take the information with a healthy amount of skepticism, as none of the information has been confirmed. A leak round-up for Modern Warfare 4 has been posted on X by @CODWarfareForum, which wrote the upcoming title won't feature any omni-movement, as apparently, Infinity Ward isn't a fan of it. Additionally, slide canceling will be included as it has never been removed from the builds of the engine; there won't be a melee slot, and players won't be able to aim down weapon sights while sliding.

Furthermore, CODWarfareForum writes that tactical sprinting will be returning, and that the visual recoil of weapons will be similar to the visual recoil on Modern Warfare II weapons. Lastly, CODWarfareForum pointed to @realityukl for the source of most of these leaks, while also saying that some of them were heard about as long as a year ago.

PlayStation has announced what it will be unveiling at the upcoming Tokyo Games Show, scheduled to take place at the end of September.

Following the big number of reveals at Gamescom, the Tokyo Games Show (TGS) has lined up a big selection of highly anticipated titles gamers will soon be able to feast their eyes on, and now PlayStation has thrown its hat in the ring. The presence of PlayStation at the TGS 2025 marks its second year in a row at the annual event, with PlayStation showcasing big titles such as Astro Bot and Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. But what will be unveiled by PlayStation at TGS 2025?

According to a recent press release, Sucker Punch will be showcasing the upcoming spiritual successor to Ghost of Tsushima called "Ghost of Yotei". Additionally, ARC System Works will be showcasing Marvel TOKON: Fighting Souls will have a spot at TGS. As for Ghost of Yotei, this showcase will be the first public demo of the highly anticipated game, which is scheduled to launch on October 2, a week after TGS.

Samsung has lifted the lid on two new affordable products in its Galaxy range of devices and gear, the Galaxy Tab S10 Lite and Galaxy Buds3 FE. The Galaxy Tab S10 Lite is an affordable tablet with a 10.9-inch display with a 600-nit peak brightness. It also features an upgraded processor, a large 8000mAh battery with Super-Fast Charging, and comes with an S-Pen.

The inclusion of the S Pen alongside creative tools and AI features makes the Galaxy Tab S10 Lite a device that can support creators, students, and designers, and also serves as a portable entertainment hub. On the productivity side, users will be able to mark up and edit PDFs without the need to switch apps.

One of the tablet's Intelligent Features highlighted by Samsung is called Circle to Search, which lets you use the S-Pen to circle objects on the screen and then leverage Google to discover more or even translate text. Naturally, as a new Samsung Android tablet, it also comes equipped with a wide range of Galaxy apps and tools.

Netflix views generative AI as a "valuable creative aid" and key part of the moviemaking or TV show production process in 2025, but only when used "transparently and responsibly." What does that mean? Well, Netflix has posted a new in-depth guideline for its partners and creators who are using generative AI for content production.

"This guidance helps filmmakers, production partners, and vendors understand when and how to use GenAI tools in production," the guideline says. "It also offers a practical tool for assessing and enabling confident GenAI use when producing content for Netflix."

Naturally, as generative AI tools cover a wide range of things and are continuously evolving, Netflix's guidelines were written to protect personal data and creative rights, and comply with laws and regulations such as copyright. There's also a note in there that states that any use of generative AI for content production "does not replace or materially impact work typically done by union-represented individuals, including actors, writers, or crew members, without proper approvals or agreements."

Google Vids is a new feature that's rolling out to all Google Drive users who are uploading videos or backing up their videos to the company's cloud-based service. And it's an impressive one if you're after a basic video editor that supports features like adding media, audio, text, and transitions.

Best of all, it's accessible via browser, so you can fire up Chrome on just about any device and start editing. There's also the ability to save and share a video project as a Google Vids file with the same levels of access on offer when you share a Google Doc. Naturally, there's also the ability to create, share, and download an MP4 video file of the completed project.

And yes, there are Google Gemini AI features that include the ability to generate video clips with text input and create and use AI avatars to read a script. For AI video clip generation, users are limited to creating 10 clips per day, which are all 8 seconds long, 720p 24 FPS videos.

Earlier this year, we began hearing about an alarming number of AMD AM5 X3D CPUs burning out and failing - namely, the current PC gaming champ, the Ryzen 7 9800X3D. And although the failures have covered a wide range of motherboard manufacturers, it does seem that a large number of cases are tied to ASRock's motherboard line-up.

There have been several investigations into the issue, from AMD, ASRock, and independent media like Gamers Nexus, to determine the cause of the problem. The "9800X3D Failures/Deaths Megathread" on Reddit has been tracking this problem for around six months now, with the fix or preventative measure for those using a 9800X3D CPU being to ensure that they update their motherboard to the latest BIOS.

In fact, some of the CPU damage that we've been seeing has been linked to overly aggressive Precision Boost Overdrive settings. In a new interview with Quasar Zone, AMD's David McAfee and Travis Kirsch have provided an updated statement on this issue, with the company seemingly blaming motherboard manufacturers for being too lax or taking advantage of its openness to overclocking and custom Precision Boost Overdrive settings.

ASRock has released a new custom L-Type or right-angle 12V-2x6 cable for graphics cards that includes a notable safety feature when you pair it with an ASRock Taichi or Phantom Gaming Series PSU. First spotted by Videocardz, ASRock's new 12V-2x6 cable has a 'Cable Over-Temperature Protection' feature that includes an NTC sensor at the connectors that monitors cable temperatures.

Now, if you've been following the whole GPU cables melting story, you'll know that it began with the introduction of 12VHPWR power with the GeForce RTX 40 Series. Basically, high-end GPUs like the GeForce RTX 4090 became prone to cables burning and melting due to incorrect insertion or other stress. The shift to the newer 12V-2x6 connector standard ahead of the arrival of the GeForce RTX 50 Series was seen as a way to mitigate this issue, but cases of GPU cables melting are still cropping up.

This includes GPUs for AMD's new Radeon RX 9000 Series, which recently saw the first case of a cable connected to a Radeon RX 9070 XT burning out. To minimize the risk of a GPU cable melting, ASRock is releasing a custom cable with a temperature sensor that "sends a signal to the PSU to ensure safe operation."

Australia Post has just immediately suspended most packages and goods being sent to the United States, with limits in place from the government-owned postage service to deliveries of just letters, documents, gifts valued under $150 to get through.

The postal service has taken some rather huge steps in stopping any forms of postage to the US, after the Trump administration tariff on low-value parcels is due to come into effect soon. Australia Post will still deliver letters and documents, as well as packages that are declared as gifts that are worth under $100 USD ($153 AUD).

Gary Starr, the executive general manager of parcel, post and e-commerce services at Australia Post said: "However, due to the complex and rapidly evolving situation, a temporary partial suspension has been necessary to allow us to develop and implement a workable solution for our customers. Specifically, the requirement for duties and taxes to be prepaid on all shipments prior to their arrival in the US.".

ASUS' new ROG Raikiri II Xbox controller brings the pro-level performance of its predecessor with one big change: This new controller can be used wirelessly on Xbox consoles.

ASUS just revealed the ROG Raikiri II, a new-and-improved model that brings wireless functionality alongside anti-drift joysticks and low-latency 2.4GHz connectivity. As the company says, the Raikiri II is actually ASUS' very first Xbox-certified wireless controller--the first Raikiri worked on Xbox consoles, but it could only be used when connected via USB cable and it couldn't be used wirelessly. Hence this new version.

The gamepad sports a bunch of pro features, including dual-mode triggers that let you specify half-distance or full-distance trigger pulls. There are also four customizable back paddle buttons that can be tailored to specific inputs, anti-drift Tunneling Magnetoresistance (TMR) joysticks as a one-up against Hall Effect joysticks, and the Raikiri II supports up to 1000Hz polling (but only on PC).

Lords of the Fallen broke 2 million sales shortly before the sequel was revealed at Gamescom, developer CI Games has announced.

New info straight from CI Games gives a quick update on Lords of the Fallen's sales figures. The action RPG soulslike has sold 2.04 million copies across consoles and PC since its launch in 2023 (CI Games actually released two versions of the game, one in 2014, and another in 2023). The overwhelming majority of sales were digital, likely reflecting the game's frequent discounts across Xbox, the PlayStation Store, and Steam, where it had just been discounted to $17.99.

The milestone was also reached right before CI Games announced Lords of the Fallen 2, the next chapter in the series. Millions of fans seem to be highly interested in the sequel--the Lords of the Fallen 2 reveal trailer has amassed 6 million views on YouTube, signalling high curiosity among the gaming community.

Publishers and game developers are still having trouble getting a hold of Switch 2 devkits, sources tell Digital Foundry.

Nintendo is still being very choosy in who is getting Switch 2 devkits. According to Digital Foundry, a lot of developers can't actually get Nintendo to send them a Switch 2 development kit. This has stalled the amount of games that can be made available on the Switch 2, as devs can't make games for the system without Switch 2 devkits.

According to the latest episode of DF Direct Weekly, Digital Foundry spoke to a bunch of developers at Gamescom 2025 and they basically all said the same thing: They can't get a Switch 2 devkit. This makes sense to a degree as Nintendo still has to manufacture, produce, and ship each devkit, which can be costly because of tariffs, plus Nintendo is also trying to be careful because it wants to avoid any more potential leak situations.

Sony might not be done raising the price of the PlayStation 5 across the globe and in the United States.

Days ago, Sony announced it was raising the price of the PlayStation 5 in the US. The full lineup of PS5 hardware saw a +$50 price increase, with the PS5 Pro now costing an astronomical $750 (the special edition 2TB Series X is close behind at $730). One analyst warns consumers that this could just be the beginning of Sony's hikes and that more price jumps could be on the way.

"Was just a matter of time. Thing is, this is likely not the last time we'll see upticks," Circana executive director Mat Piscatella said on BlueSky in direct response to Sony's announcement.

YouTube has secretly been using AI to edit people's videos over the last few months, with these changes being so small that users wouldn't notice unless the videos were placed side-by-side.

The claims come from a new BBC report that cites several YouTubers who have noticed differences in their videos. One content creator, Rhett Schull, pointed to one video that looked different on YouTube Shorts compared to Instagram, with the creator saying the YouTube Shorts version looked "smoothened" with an "oil painting effect" over his face.

Shull added that he "did not consent to this," adding, "The most important thing I have as a YouTube creator is that you trust what I'm making, what I'm saying, and what I'm doing is truly me. Replacing or enhancing my work with some AI upscaling system not only erodes that trust with the audience, but it also erodes my trust in YouTube."

Fans of the Forza series have been patiently waiting for when the next game is going to be released, and now it appears we know when it will be announced and where the game is set.

A report from Windows Central claims sources have informed the publication through documentation that Forza Horizon 6 will be announced at the upcoming Tokyo Games Show scheduled for the end of September. This scoop from Windows Central comes after a "leak" about the game breathed life back into it, as an Australian car import company shared a photo of a Forza developer taking photos of a Kei vehicle, a Japanese car that is rarely spotted outside of Japan.

That image has since been removed from social media, sparking further speculation that the game is set in Japan. Now, the rumor has been updated, with sources informing the publication that Forza Horizon 6 will be announced at the Tokyo Games Show, which, if true, makes total sense if the game is set in Japan. Other indicators that a new Forza Horizon is in the works are the lack of new content being developed for Forza Horizon 5, which is instead receiving regular basic updates.

GamersNexus has posted a new video titled "Our Channel Could Be Deleted," and it explains how what is widely considered to be the gold standard of PC hardware-tech reviews is now embroiled in another controversy. This time it's with none other than Bloomberg.

The timeline of events is as follows. GamersNexus created a documentary on the NVIDIA AI GPU black market, which was born shortly after the US government issued export bans on powerful NVIDIA AI GPUs to select countries.

The GamersNexus documentary showcases the underbelly of the AI GPU market currently emerging in China and other locations under export restrictions, but that footage isn't what has now put the GamersNexus YouTube channel at risk of being banned. It's actually footage of US President Donald Trump discussing the trade restrictions, specifically with the unbanning of the highly sought-after H20 AI GPU.

Samsung Electronics could partner with Intel now that it has the backing of President Trump and the US government, in a move to solidify US semiconductor manufacturing against TSMC in Taiwan.

The US government recently secured a 10% equity stake in US chipmaker Intel, with Samsung reportedly looking into a "strategic partnership" with Intel, in order to secure itself a better trade deal with the Trump administration according to new reports from the Taiwan Economic Daily.

Samsung is reportedly looking at partnerships with American companies -- recently securing a $16.5 billion foundry contract with Tesla to fab its new AI6 processors -- in order to keep the Trump administration happy, ensuring its American operations weren't hit with huge tariffs.

NVIDIA Spectrum-XGS Ethernet is a new technology built for the AI era, and a time where the limits of data centers are demanding scale that often exceeds the capabilities of a single building. With Spectrum-XGS Ethernet, NVIDIA's latest networking technology will help combine the power of multiple data centers into "unified, giga-scale AI super-factories."

The technology was also created due to the limitations of off-the-shelf Ethernet networking, which is prone to latency, jitter, and "unpredictable performance." How Spectrum-XGS Ethernet differs is that it includes NVIDIA Spectrum-X switches and NVIDIA ConnectX-8 SuperNICs to deliver greater bandwidth density with telemetry, latency management, and something called "auto-adjusted distance congestion control."

Spectrum-XGS Ethernet offers nearly double the performance to accelerate multi-GPU and multi-node communication across geographically distributed AI clusters. Designed for hyperscale, the first company that will deploy the technology in its data centers is CoreWeave.

Intel's next-gen Panther Lake CPUs aren't out on the market yet, but the first motherboard supporting the new Panther Lake processors has been spotted, a new Mini-ITX industrial motherboard. Check it out:

There are a few interesting things here with this new Mini-ITX industrial motherboard, first of which is that it's from the LanParty motherboard maker DFI, and secondly it features an Intel Panther Lake-H processor in 25W TDP form, made on Intel's new in-house 18A process node.

Intel's new Panther Lake-H CPU architecture features new Cougar Cove P-Cores, Darkmont E-Cores, and next-gen Intel Xe3 graphics. Panther Lake chips will sport up to 16 cores (a mix of P-Cores, E-Cores, and LP-E Cores) with up to 12 GPU cores based on the new Xe3 architecture.

Hyperkin has been making high-quality controllers for competitive and retro gamers for many years, with a wide range of models inspired by the look and feel of retro consoles like the Super Nintendo, Nintendo 64, Sega Genesis, original Xbox, and more. The company's latest, The Competitor, is designed for PC, Xbox, and Game Pass gamers, with a look that is a little more modern and familiar.

Yes, The Competitor from Hyperkin looks like Sony's DualSense controller for the PlayStation 5 console. This is for PC and Xbox gamers who prefer the symmetrical thumbstick design of the PlayStation controller; however, it does lack the advanced feature set of Sony's DualSense, like haptic feedback, a large touchpad, and wireless support. Instead of the touchpad, you've got a large Xbox button, which helps give The Competitor its weird DualSense meets Xbox look.

Still, The Competitor is packed with impressive features like Hall-Effect technology thumbsticks, metal glide rings, a high-quality segmented D-pad, and durable face buttons. As a wired controller, it's set to launch with an affordable $49.99 price tag when it debuts in October 2025.