News Archive: January 2023 Tap to refine news by category FTC sets public prehearing conference for Microsoft-Activision merger Federal Trade Commission administrative judge sets a prehearing scheduling conference for the Microsoft-Activision merger for tomorrow at 3PM EST. Jan 2, 2023 2:55 PM CST Embracer Group has spent $2 million on its video game preservation archive Billion-dollar video games titan has spent $2 million on collecting precious retro games, arcades, and consoles for its game preservation archive. Jan 3, 2023 8:40 PM CST Square Enix's global aspirations hindered by PlayStation exclusivity Final Fantasy publisher Square Enix wants to simultaneously release games across all markets, but this move has been hindered by exclusivity deals. Jan 4, 2023 3:42 AM CST The Last of Us franchise breaks 37 million sales, overtakes Spider-Man duology The Last of Us rises through the ranks of Sony's top best-selling first-party PlayStation games with an impressive 37 million units sold since 2013. Jan 4, 2023 6:46 PM CST CMA delays Microsoft-Activision merger final report deadline UK antitrust regulator Competition for Markets Authority has delayed its initial final report deadline and now expects to issue the report in mid-Spring. Jan 5, 2023 3:10 PM CST NetEase acquires Halo Infinite and Fallout 76 developer Skybox Labs NetEase Games continues its expansion with Skybox Labs, a Canadian developer that has worked on Minecraft, Fallout 76, and Halo Infinite. Jan 6, 2023 11:00 AM CST Inflation hits gaming hard, 2022 global games revenues drop over $8 billion 2022 saw video games revenues drop for the first time as mobile and console gaming slide due to privacy concerns and lack of new compelling releases. Jan 8, 2023 7:18 PM CST GeForce Now RTX 4080 GPU upgrade: 64 TFLOPs power, 240 FPS, sub 40ms latency NVIDIA's GeForce Now gets supercharged with Ada Lovelace-powered GeForce RTX 4080 graphics cards that can deliver up to 240FPS with incredible latency. Jan 9, 2023 3:27 PM CST Jedi: Survivor requires non-optional patching on PC, full PC specs revealed EA reveals Jedi: Survivor's PC spec requirements, confirming that an 8GB VRAM GPU is needed bare minimum and that the game must be online for patching. Jan 10, 2023 11:04 AM CST Ubisoft delays Skull and Bones for a sixth time as it faces dire economic trials Ubisoft has delayed one of its most anticipated and most-postponed games as it weathers uncertain economic conditions affecting the games industry. Jan 13, 2023 1:36 PM CST It's time for Ubisoft to give up on NFTs and crypto Ubisoft is facing €500 million in losses as it cancels projects and restructures its business, and now is a great time to eliminate risky NFTs and crypto Jan 13, 2023 4:31 PM CST Sony's PlayStation Store is getting some much-needed help Ex-Apple Services lead Ben King has been recruited to help lead and bolster PlayStation's digital and direct-to-consumer PlayStation Direct marketplaces. Jan 14, 2023 4:15 PM CST Metal Gear Solid MGS1 PS5 remake may be announced soon by Konami and Sony Konami and Sony have reportedly teamed up for a remake of the original Metal Gear Solid game on PlayStation 5, and it could be revealed sometime soon. Jan 16, 2023 12:39 PM CST Love King's Field? Then you need check out this indie game If you loved old-school RPGs like King's Field I & II on the original PlayStation, then you need to check out this pixellated indie game over on Steam. Jan 16, 2023 8:26 PM CST PC spec requirements for Square Enix's new fantasy game are quite surprising Square Enix's latest action fantasy game Forspoken seems pretty demanding on PC and requires hefty hardware specs to deliver just 1440p 30FPS gameplay. Jan 17, 2023 1:49 PM CST Microsoft to fire 10,000 employees including Xbox game developers Microsoft plans to fire 10,000 employees across all of its divisions, including its Xbox video game branch with first-party game developers affected. Jan 18, 2023 12:37 PM CST Microsoft's contractor policy could disrupt Activision's game development Microsoft's contractor policy and potential layoffs could significantly affect Activision Blizzard King game development if the $68.7bn merger closes. Jan 19, 2023 2:02 PM CST Nintendo boosts Switch production as next-gen Super Switch 4K looms The Switch is about to turn seven years old but Nintendo has increased Switch hardware production as possible send off for the platform as next-gen looms. Jan 20, 2023 1:16 PM CST Report: 343 Industries no longer making Halo games, is now franchise gatekeeper 343 Industries is reportedly no longer making Halo games and will instead oversee and greenlight projects similar to how Lucasfilm oversees Star Wars. Jan 21, 2023 1:42 PM CST Bungie's new change makes Destiny much more rewarding Bungie's latest update removes lots of extra busywork management and changes Destiny 2 into a much more rewarding, fulfilling, and enjoyable experience. Jan 23, 2023 11:21 AM CST Macabre vampire game Redfall would make Stephen King proud With its sinister glowing red lights, haunted lighthouses, and macabre vampires, we could see Stephen King playing Arkane's latest game Redfall. Jan 25, 2023 3:27 PM CST Redfall to offer in-game purchases, may include cosmetic microtransactions Store page for new Xbox first-party game Redfall will apparently feature in-game purchases and may possibly have microtransactions and other monetization. Jan 25, 2023 5:34 PM CST Xbox is finally beating PlayStation, but only in one way Microsoft's efforts to expand Xbox's reach to multiple platforms is going incredibly well as Xbox ecosystem monthly active users surge in the past 3 years. Jan 26, 2023 11:36 AM CST Report: Embracer leases Tomb Raider franchise to Amazon in $600 million deal Amazon has reportedly paid $600 million to secure the rights to the Tomb Raider franchise, plans to release multimedia like games, films, TV shows. Jan 31, 2023 12:28 PM CST Xbox 360 classics being delisted, this might be your last chance to buy them Microsoft may be forced to delist nearly 50 classic Xbox 360 games soon, including The Witcher 2, KOTOR 2, The Orange Box, Call of Duty titles, and more. Jan 31, 2023 3:04 PM CST Cyberpunk 2077 gets DLSS 3 and a massive boost to RTX 40 Series RT performance DLSS 3 and the groundbreaking Frame Generation has arrived in Night City, bringing a big boost to ray-tracing performance on GeForce RTX 40 Series GPUs. Jan 31, 2023 9:59 PM CST World's first 100% wireless 4K OLED TV spotted at CES Displace plans to disrupt the market with the world's first 100% wireless 4K OLED panel, complete with swappable batteries that last up to 180 hours. Jan 3, 2023 10:59 PM CST Samsung teases 57-inch Odyssey Neo G9, 49-inch Odyssey OLED G9 monitors at CES Samsung's new Odyssey Neo G9 is a 57-inch beast gaming monitor: 7680 x 2160 resolution at 240Hz, while Odyssey OLED G9 rocks an OLED panel at 240Hz. Jan 5, 2023 4:15 PM CST Catapult's Football of the Future is at CES and it tracks ball movement Smart technology is always a big thing at CES, and the world's first smart football from Catapult is set to disrupt the Amercian pastime in a big way. Jan 5, 2023 10:30 PM CST FRENZ Brainband will help you sleep and look like a Star Trek extra Earable Neuroscience is promising to disrupt sleep tech with FRENZ, which can track and stimulate brain activity to give you a good night's sleep. Jan 8, 2023 11:04 AM CST NVIDIA to produce two new RTX 40 Series GPUs using the RTX 4070 Ti's AD104 die The GeForce RTX 4070 and the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti could end up using the same AD104 chip as the RTX 4070 Ti, with production set to begin in February. Jan 8, 2023 10:32 PM CST NASA's rover may have found a water source for astronauts on Mars NASA's Curiosity rover may have just made a major breakthrough discovery by stumbling upon what could be a possible water source for astronauts. Jan 9, 2023 1:03 AM CST Comet makes first close approach to Earth in 50,000 years now visible January and February may feature an incredible cosmic sight for skywatchers as comet C/2022 E3 makes its first approach to Earth in over 50,000 years. Jan 9, 2023 2:41 AM CST Intel's peak 13th Gen mobile chip is a 24-core 5.6GHz monster Intel has revealed a huge 32 SKU slate of mobile processors in its new 13th Gen lineup, including the i9-13980HX with 24 cores supercharged at 5.6GHz. Jan 9, 2023 8:17 AM CST NVIDIA may use AI to tweak graphics drivers and squeeze out more performance NVIDIA will reportedly use its advanced AI solutions to tweak and optimize its graphics drivers to squeeze out more incremental video card performance. Jan 9, 2023 2:27 PM CST New OLED displays from ASUS, MSI, and Acer will level up PC gaming in 2023 ASUS, MSI, and Acer are bringing new OLED powered displays to PC gamers, tailor made for the latest rigs. From Ultrawide to 27-inch beasts. Jan 10, 2023 1:15 AM CST Razer Blade 16 features a dual-mode display with two native resolutions Two native resolutions might sound impossible, but mini-LED tech in the new Razer Blade 16 means its display can switch between 4K 120Hz and 1080p 240Hz. Jan 10, 2023 2:26 AM CST NASA confirms the Sun has released massively strong solar flare NASA has confirmed that the Sun has released a massive solar flare on January 9, putting out powerful bursts into space that may damage Earth. Jan 10, 2023 7:02 AM CST NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Founders Edition pictures have emerged Pictures of the GeForce RTX 4070 Founder Edition have appeared onlinbe courtesy of YouTube channel RedGamingTech, though it's only of the packaging. Jan 10, 2023 11:29 AM CST Intel Core i9-13900KS will reach 6 GHz clock speeds with off-the-shelf cooling Intel has given a sneak peak at the latest Raptor Lake-S CPU with clock speeds hitting an impressive 6.0 GHz using a Corsair AIO liquid cooler. Jan 10, 2023 9:56 PM CST Xbox lists its picks for pre-built gaming PCs and laptops for 2023 With new GPUs and laptops making their way into the PC gaming space, Microsoft (under the Xbox banner) selects its picks for 2023 gaming systems. Jan 11, 2023 12:01 AM CST $15,000 robot dog walks down street, gets kicked by Australian after 30 seconds A very expensive robot dog that was being tested in Australia has been kicked by what seems to be a drunk Australian walking down the street. Jan 11, 2023 7:02 AM CST Apple rumored to use in-house wireless chips in iPhone's by 2025 Apple rumors are pointing to the company implementing its own in-house wireless chipsets into the iPhone by late 2024 or early 2025. Jan 11, 2023 8:31 AM CST Meta is ending support for the original Oculus Quest VR headset The Oculus Quest launches alongside the Oculus Rift S back in 2019 as an impressive all-in-one, and less than four years its support is being cut off. Jan 11, 2023 8:21 PM CST NASA's Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft opened after its long journey beyond the Moon NASA's Artemis 1 mission, which sent the Orion spacecraft on a journey beyond the Moon, covering 1.4 million miles, has been opened by engineers. Jan 12, 2023 6:03 AM CST Russia outlines plan to get stranded cosmonauts back on Earth Two cosmonauts are currently stranded on the International Space Station after a spacecraft scheduled to transport them home malfunctioned. Jan 12, 2023 7:32 AM CST Intel Core i9-13900KS, which hits 6 GHz clock speeds, launches at $699 The world's first CPU to hit 6 GHz clock speeds out-of-the-box, the Intel Core i9-13900KS, is available now as the new flagship Raptor Lake CPU. Jan 12, 2023 7:27 PM CST TSMC might lower 3nm costs to attract companies like NVIDIA and AMD Industry sources say that TSMC is considering a price drop on its 3nm processes to get more companies interested in buying up capacity. Jan 12, 2023 10:59 PM CST US government releases unclassified 2022 report on UFOs A new report has been released by the US government detailing a plethora of potential UFO or UAP sightings by various US military branches. Jan 13, 2023 6:03 AM CST ASUS ROG Swift Pro PG248QP pushes gaming monitor refresh rates to 540Hz Ultra-high refresh rate displays are built for esports and competitive gaming, and ASUS's latest pushes 1080p esports gaming all the way up to 540Hz. Jan 15, 2023 9:29 PM CST Google serves up malware for user looking to update their AMD Graphics Drivers In the age of text-based ads appearing above search results, here's a reminder to double check everything from the URL to description before clicking. Jan 15, 2023 11:27 PM CST Elon Musk posts a video showing how humans will land on Mars SpaceX, Tesla, and Twitter CEO Elon Musk has shared a video of what he says will be how humans will land on our next target planet, Mars. Jan 16, 2023 6:32 AM CST Microsoft's new AI can clone anyone's voice with just a 3 second audio sample Microsoft's newly developed artificial intelligence system is capable of cloning anyone's voice by listening to just a 3-second audio example. Jan 16, 2023 8:02 AM CST Sabrent's new USB Type-C Docking Station supports everything and will also clone If you're in the market for a new USB Docking Station, the latest from Sabrent has you covered thanks to dual M.2 PCIe/NVMe and SATA 2.5/3.5 Inch support. Jan 16, 2023 9:24 PM CST MSI is going to classic route with new SUPRIM GeForce RTX 4090 models With the MSI GeForce RTX 4090 SUPRIM X CLASSIC 24G, MSI is looking to reuse the Ampere generation design which just so happens to be lighter and smaller. Jan 16, 2023 11:01 PM CST Apple rumored to unveil next-gen 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros tomorrow Apple is rumored to make a big announcement in the coming days about purported next-generation 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro laptops. Jan 17, 2023 7:07 AM CST Here's how much CO2 Elon Musk's private jet spewed out in 2022 SpaceX, Twitter, and Tesla CEO Elon Musk took more than 100 flights on his private jet in 2022, and here's how many CO2 emissions he produced. Jan 17, 2023 8:35 AM CST GeForce RTX 40 Series laptop prices will go as high as $4700 for an RTX 4090 GeForce RTX 40 Series laptops will make their debut next month, prices for MSI variants have appeared online with RTX 4090 models going for quite a bit. Jan 17, 2023 8:04 PM CST Elon Musk will soon need to pay a $1.5 billion debt as Twitter nose dives Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter came at a steep price of $44 billion, and now the first installment of interest payments is coming up. Jan 18, 2023 6:02 AM CST NASA's Hubble Telescope photographs a 'visitor to a galaxy' in deep space The Hubble Space Telescope has accidentally photographed a rogue asteroid that streaked across a galaxy that Hubble had in its sights. Jan 18, 2023 8:02 AM CST Class-action lawsuit filed against AI image generators by a group of artists AI generated art is built with complex systems and applications that train using millions of existing images, and it's becoming controversial. Jan 18, 2023 9:02 PM CST AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX clocks can go as high as 3.5 GHz in non-gaming workloads A custom Sapphire Radeon RX 7900 XTX GPU has seen its clock speeds exceed 3.5GHz in productivity app Blender and as high as 2.9GHz when gaming. Jan 19, 2023 2:08 AM CST GeForce RTX 4090 with an old-school blower fan is out in the wild The mythical 2-slot GeForce RTX 4090 featuring a custom blower-fan cooling design has appeared online with a Redditor showcasing it in action. Jan 19, 2023 8:31 PM CST First performance benchmarks for GeForce RTX 4090 laptop GPUs have arrived Razer Blade 16 with the new GeForce RTX 4090 laptop GPU has been put through its paces by Jarrod's Tech, showcasing DLSS 3 and Blender results. Jan 19, 2023 10:59 PM CST Meta responds to Trump's plea to reinstate his Facebook account Donald Trump is attempting to regain control of his very powerful Facebook account as the former president begins to ramp up his presidential campaign. Jan 20, 2023 5:01 AM CST Cracked Radeon RX 6000 GPUs caused by mining and poor storage conditions An update to the mysterious case of Radeon RX 6000 GPUs cracking outlines some potential reasons, namely crypto mining and poor storage. Jan 22, 2023 7:31 PM CST NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada workstation GPU listed at $6800 with 48GB of memory NVIDIA has revealed the pricing for its new high-end workstation GPU the RTX 6000 Ada featuring third-gen RT Cores, fourth-gen Tensor, and 48GB of memory. Jan 22, 2023 9:02 PM CST AI creates 1980s 'Matrix' starring Jeff Goldblum as Morpheus A group of science fiction enthusiasts have created a 1980s version of 'The Matrix' starring Jeff Goldblum as Morpheus and Viggo Mortensen as Neo. Jan 23, 2023 3:02 AM CST Federal 'No Fly List' exposed by US airline hacker reveals heavy biases A bored Swiss hacker stumbled across an unsecured CommuteAir server and discovered an official 'No Fly List' curated by Federal authorities. Jan 23, 2023 5:03 AM CST Watching Boston Dynamics' Atlas robot in action is a glimpse into the future The impressive Atlas robot from Boston Dynamics is given a pair of hands and put to work on a construction site in an impressive new video demonstration. Jan 23, 2023 8:28 PM CST AMD Ryzen 7000 X3D Gaming CPUs will be unlocked for overclocking, maybe Product pages for AMD Ryzen 7000 X3D Gaming CPUs briefly mentioned overclocking, so naturally people got excited. Now we wait to see if it's real. Jan 23, 2023 9:59 PM CST Elon Musk goes after a Saudi investor in court over the infamous Tesla tweet In a securities fraud trial brought by Tesla shareholders, Elon Musk has defended his controversial tweet where he announced 'funding secured.' Jan 24, 2023 3:35 AM CST NVIDIA dominated the list of the most searched GPUs on Google in 2022 Looking at Google trends NVIDIA dominates the GPU market with close to 80% of all searches, with the most popular GPU being the GeForce RTX 3060. Jan 24, 2023 8:29 PM CST Chess.com servers struggle to keep up with demand as chess popularity surges It's a board game that dates back to the 15th century and one of the most popular online games in 2023. So much so that Chess.com is struggling to keep up. Jan 24, 2023 10:04 PM CST Elon Musk hit with lawsuit from landlord over millions in missing payments The landlord to Twitter's headquarters in San Francisco has filed a lawsuit against Twitter owner Elon Musk over missed rent payments. Jan 25, 2023 4:04 AM CST NASA confirm an asteroid will make a very close approach to Earth soon An asteroid that was only discovered a few days ago, on January 21, is set to make a very close approach to Earth in the coming days. Jan 25, 2023 5:04 AM CST Good news, the Intel Core i9-13900K and NVIDIA RTX 4090 are ice age ready With record breaking cold temperatures in China, a content creator desiced to see if her high-end gaming PC would work in a -53C climate. Jan 25, 2023 8:59 PM CST California carmaker unveils fully apocalyptic SUV set to terrify Americans A California carmaker has revealed its Rezvani Vengeance, a military-grade SUV that is equipped with several unique features, such as pepper spray. Jan 26, 2023 4:02 AM CST Elon Musk makes big admission during trial over his infamous Tesla tweet Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has made a big admission in his trial over his infamous 2018 tweet about having secured funding to privatize Tesla. Jan 26, 2023 5:35 AM CST Samsung Odyssey Neo G7 brings Mini LED and TV tech to a 43-inch 4K display Samsung's latest sounds like the best of both worlds, a high-end 4K 144Hz PC gaming display with Mini LED tech and something that also acts like a TV. Jan 26, 2023 7:02 PM CST GALAX launches its beefy and over-the-top 666W RTX 4090 HOF Edition for $2579 The latest addition to GALAX's Hall of Fame (HOF) series is a world-record breaking version of the RTX 4090, with 16-pin power connectors and a 666W limit. Jan 26, 2023 9:31 PM CST Intel confident it will regain market share over AMD despite historic losses Despite experiencing one of those 'in the red' quarters, and market value declining, Intel plans to bounce back as the PC and CPU market faces uncertainty. Jan 29, 2023 8:01 PM CST GeForce RTX 4090 Ti specs leak, 600W total power with 10% more CUDA Cores NVIDIA could be planning both a GeForce RTX 4090 Ti rated at 600W and a massive 800W Titan as new specs for the RTX 4090 Ti emerge. Jan 29, 2023 9:57 PM CST Scientist photographs 'jaw-dropping' spiral that looks like a real-life portal A telescope positioned on Hawaii's tallest mountain has photographed a spiral forming in the night sky, and the image is 'jaw-dropping'. Jan 30, 2023 4:07 AM CST Ripple announces new president as XRP lawsuit nears its conclusion As the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit against Ripple comes to an end, the company has announced a new president. Jan 30, 2023 5:33 AM CST More GeForce RTX 4070 details emerge, boost clock speeds of 2475 MHz revealed With the next GPU in NVIDIA's new Ada Lovelace RTX 40 Series most likely being the RTX 4070, today comes some new info related to clock speeds. Jan 30, 2023 8:32 PM CST 3,200 foot-wide comet to make its closest approach to Earth in 50,000 years A comet that last passed Earth around 50,000 years ago is making its way toward Earth, and it may even be visible to the naked eye. Jan 31, 2023 4:04 AM CST US Surgeon General drops big warning for 13-year-olds and their phones The US Surgeon General has said allowing children to use social media at the age of thirteen is too young and often does them a disservice. Jan 31, 2023 5:32 AM CST GEEKOM Mini IT11 Sale - a Core i7 mini PC for just $510 with $90 off discount And you can also pick up the GEEKOM Mini IT11 SFF PC with an Intel Core i5 CPU for just $430, which represents a $75 discount from the normal price. Jan 31, 2023 9:11 AM CST VoiceLab, which replicates any voice via AI, is adding safeguards Turns out people have been using the AI voice generator to get famous people to sound like they're saying some really, really bad things. Jan 31, 2023 8:31 PM CST FTC holds first pretrial hearing in Microsoft-Activision merger The Federal Trade Commission has held its first pretrial hearing in the Microsoft-Activision administrative trial with a strictly procedural conference. Jan 3, 2023 5:50 PM CST System Shock remake finally has a confirmed release schedule Nightdive Studio's revamped System Shock remake finally has a confirmed release schedule for early 2023 on all platforms including consoles and PC. Jan 4, 2023 1:09 AM CST Square Enix's aggressive crypto gambit seems too risky for investors Square Enix doubles down on aggressively investing in the risky and speculative blockchain, NFT, and cryptocurrency market in hopes of capturing Web 3.0. Jan 4, 2023 5:32 AM CST Sony gives new PlayStation 5 sell-through numbers, December was PS5's best month Sony has revealed new PlayStation 5 sell-through numbers, confirms that December 2022 was the best-ever month for PS5 console sales for the Sony brand. Jan 4, 2023 7:51 PM CST How the CMA's decision delay could affect the Microsoft-Activision merger Will the CMA's 8-week delay help or hinder Microsoft's planned merger with Activision? It's hard to tell, but regulators need more time with the case. Jan 5, 2023 5:06 PM CST Microsoft drops controversial argument against the FTC's Activision merger block Microsoft has changed its controversial argument that the Federal Trade Commission violates its Fifth Amendment rights by blocking the Activision merger. Jan 7, 2023 11:10 AM CST Valve's Left 4 Dead prototype leaks online in a playable state A developer map that is described as never being seen by anyone outside of Valve's office has leaked online and is now available for download. Jan 9, 2023 12:33 AM CST Microsoft could cut game dev jobs if/when Activision-Blizzard merger closes Activision Blizzard King employs near 10,000 workers, but that number could be reduced if the company merges with Microsoft's Xbox games division. Jan 9, 2023 5:22 PM CST Naughty Dog's next game may take cues from Elden Ring Naughty Dog's next game could take inspiration from Elden Ring's unique environmental storytelling and eliminate hand-holding during most of the game. Jan 10, 2023 12:19 PM CST Ubisoft may sell game franchises to reduce costs Ubisoft is making itself more lean in order to better face inflation and recession markets, says it will divest 'non-core assets' and may sell game IPs. Jan 13, 2023 2:29 PM CST It's official: Wizards will not charge royalties in new DnD OGL Wizards of the Coast have changed their controversial Open Game License and confirm the new Dungeons & Dragons OGL will not have a royalty structure. Jan 14, 2023 9:11 AM CST YouTuber solves mystery that has plagued Morrowind players for 22 years YouTuber and well-known Elder Scrolls memester MickyD solves one of the most interesting mysteries of the classic RPG The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind. Jan 16, 2023 10:36 AM CST Check out Lies of P running in 8K at Ultra resolution on AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX Upcoming steampunk Souls-like Lies of P receives new gameplay footage in stunning 8K resolution on Ultra on AMD's new Radeon RX 7900 XTX graphics car. Jan 16, 2023 3:17 PM CST Europe prepares statement of objections against Microsoft-Activision merger The European Commission is reportedly preparing a Statement of Objections against the Microsoft-Activision merger as regulators follow procedures. Jan 17, 2023 10:06 AM CST There's a Porsche Gaming Chair that you can buy from a Porsche dealership What if your gaming chair was like the car seat from a Porsche? Well, that's pretty much what the RECARO × Porsche Gaming Chair Limited Edition is. Jan 17, 2023 11:59 PM CST Returnal PC specs are here: RTX 2070 Super needed for 1080p 60FPS High settings Sony has released PC spec requirements for its latest PlayStation 5 exclusive game coming to PC, and older-gen CPUs and graphics cards are supported. Jan 18, 2023 5:21 PM CST Ex-Halo 5 dev says 'Microsoft set Halo up for failure' Ex-Halo developer Tyler Owens calls Microsoft out and says the technology titan essentially set Halo Infinite and the Halo franchise up for failure. Jan 19, 2023 3:05 PM CST Avengers content updates to end as Crystal Dynamics shifts focus to Tomb Raider Crystal Dynamics has reportedly ended development of all new Avengers content and the game will enter maintenance mode and a possible shutdown in 2023. Jan 20, 2023 2:32 PM CST Games media suffers more layoffs, high-profile games sites affected Games media has suffered more layoffs as Fandom sheds workers from high-profile games sites like Giant Bomb and GameSpot, reducing media presence. Jan 21, 2023 4:29 PM CST FTC trying to use Microsoft-Activision merger to 'reset merger policy' Former FTC Commissioner William Kovacic says that the Federal Trade Commission is trying to use the Microsoft-Activision merger as a way to rewrite policy. Jan 23, 2023 12:06 PM CST Woke Xbox: Republicans try to rope Xbox into politics and fail spectacularly Republicans try to rope Xbox into a preposterous political battle, saying the console has 'gone woke' with its new power-saving climate-friendly feature. Jan 25, 2023 4:05 PM CST Electronic Gaming Monthly is the latest casualty in games media shutdown Old-school video games magazine-turned-website Electronic Gaming Monthly is being shut down and is the third major outlet to recently be hit with layoffs. Jan 25, 2023 6:25 PM CST Report: Ubisoft has split new Far Cry into two separate games Ubisoft has reportedly split the latest Far Cry game into two separate titles--a multiplayer mode that could be F2P and a premium campaign experience. Jan 30, 2023 4:07 PM CST Sony denies PSVR2 production cut, PS5 headset to have ample supply for launch Sony officially denies PlayStation VR 2 headset production reduction claims and says PlayStation fans are enthusiastic about the HMD and launch line-up. Jan 31, 2023 1:27 PM CST EA delays Jedi Survivor by a few weeks, now launching in April Jedi Survivor has been delayed a few weeks to give Respawn extra time to polish the game, but the core experience has been 100% completed on all platforms. Jan 31, 2023 4:40 PM CST GALAX reveals Hall of Fame 1300W ATX 3.0 PSU: dual 16-pin power connectors The new GALAX HOF GF1300 power supply is a next-gen ATX 3.0-ready PSU with not one, but two 16-pin '12VHPWR' power connectors, ready for your RTX 4090s. Jan 1, 2023 7:02 PM CST Sabrent reveals USB Type-C Dual KVM Switch with Power Delivery (USB-CKDH) Sabrent's new USB Type-C Dual KVM Switch with Power Delivery (USB-CKDH) lets you share mouse, keyboard, and dual displays between 2 computers. Jan 5, 2023 3:29 PM CST AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D is real: 144MB of cache, up to 5.7GHz, drops in February AMD reveals its new Ryzen 9 7950X3D, Ryzen 9 7900X3D, and Ryzen 7 7800X3D processors... all dropping in February 2023 with second-gen 3D V-Cache technology. Jan 5, 2023 4:36 PM CST Meet the EBO X, a new family robot companion designed as a protector The EBO X has the look of a cute robot from Star Wars but it's very real with the goal of keeping a family connected and protected. Jan 5, 2023 10:55 PM CST Robots from CES 2023 want to mow lawns, clean pools, and teach tennis CES is all about the latest in technology, gadgets, and things on the horizon. It's also a place to see the latest in home robotics. Jan 8, 2023 11:43 AM CST GeForce RTX 40 Series laptops coming soon, from RTX 4090 down to RTX 4050 NVIDIA is bringing Ada Lovelace to laptops in a big way, with over 170 models in production ranging from RTX 4090 all the way down to RTX 4060 and RTX 4050. Jan 8, 2023 11:38 PM CST Elon Musk slashes more Twitter staff, targets global content moderation Twitter has moved to slash more of its workforce by targeting several employees in its content moderation and misinformation division. Jan 9, 2023 1:32 AM CST Robot invented to carve marble sculptures like Michelangelo shakes up industry A start-up company has designed and created a robot whose purpose is to carve marble sculptures as close to a human skill level as possible. Jan 9, 2023 3:32 AM CST Twitter's new update will ignore the entire point of Twitter Elon Musk's new Twitter teams are preparing a new update that will essentially erode the core principles of the micro-blogging social media platform. Jan 9, 2023 9:38 AM CST MSI Afterburner, the GPU OC tool, is facing an uncertain future due to funding MSI Afterburner is one of the most popular GPU tweaking and OC tools out there, and its future is uncertain due to funding and the tech ban on Russia. Jan 9, 2023 8:24 PM CST KIOXIA next-gen SSD technology set to power storage in vehicles, PCs, and more As flash memory continues to evolve, KIOXIA brought its full stack of impressive next-gen storage solutions to CES, and there's something for everyone. Jan 10, 2023 1:31 AM CST Scientists invent new wild drone that can fly 'forever' A group of researchers has designed a drone that is capable of using high-energy laser beams to keep the drone airborne 'forever'. Jan 10, 2023 6:04 AM CST Virgin Orbit announces bad news during first orbital launch from the UK Virgin Orbit announced that its first-ever orbital mission launched from the UK had suffered an anomaly resulting in the loss of nine satellites. Jan 10, 2023 7:34 AM CST An easy way to protect your kids while browsing the net with Google Chrome Google Chrome's Enhanced Protection and CleanBrowsing DNS Family Filter offer a free, quick, and easy way to protect your kids while they are online. Jan 10, 2023 2:22 PM CST Razer Project Carol is a gaming chair with inbuilt surround sound and haptics Razer's new concept gaming chair manages to fit in surround sound speakers into a head cushion with haptic feedback that connects wirelessly to a PC. Jan 10, 2023 10:28 PM CST FTX releases list of top investors that its bankruptcy wiped out The now-bankrupt FTX has released a list showcasing each of the top equity holders in the company, reavealing Tom Brady's investment. Jan 11, 2023 6:01 AM CST Internet shudders at AI designed to sext users with roleplaying and pictures A company has designed an artificial intelligence chatbot called Replika that will sext users through roleplaying techniques and lewd images. Jan 11, 2023 7:33 AM CST Microsoft ends Windows 7 and Windows 8 support this week It's the end of an era as Microsoft closes the books on Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, though we're not sure who's still using Windows 8 in 2023. Jan 11, 2023 7:28 PM CST U.S. President Joe Biden is asking government to join forces against Big Tech President Joe Biden has penned a new op-ed over at The Wall Street Journal, taking aim at 'Big Tech' and asking for stronger legislation. Jan 11, 2023 9:29 PM CST Elon Musk enters Guinness World Records for largest loss of fortune in history Twitter, SpaceX, and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has entered into the Guinness World Records book for the largest loss of personal fortune in history. Jan 12, 2023 6:31 AM CST Bill Gates responds to owning the most farmland in the United States Bill Gates, known for founding Microsoft, is now recognized as the biggest private land owner in the US, with more than 275,000 acres under his name. Jan 12, 2023 8:04 AM CST Worldwide PC shipments dropped by 28.5% in Q4 2022, the largest decline to date Industry analysts Gartner, which has been tracking the PC market in the mid-1990s, recorded a steep decline in worldwide PC shipments in tail end of 2022. Jan 12, 2023 7:58 PM CST Mutalk is a wireless microphone that covers your entire mouth The Mutalk looks like a muzzle and a futuristic harmonica wrapped up into a single device that can't help but look a little silly. Jan 12, 2023 11:02 PM CST NASA's Webb telescope confirms first exoplanet that's very similar to Earth NASA has said that its James Webb Space Telescope has confirmed its first exoplanet and that it's almost exactly the same size as Earth. Jan 13, 2023 6:33 AM CST NVIDIA Broadcast's new AI powered Eye Contact makes sure your eyes are always on An AI powered update to NVIDIA Broadcast adds a dose of deepfake action to make your eyes look at the camera even when you're not. Jan 15, 2023 10:01 PM CST GeForce RTX 4080s with brand new AD103-301 silicon might lead to lower prices NVIDIA's partners are beginning to ship new GeForce RTX 4080 models with new silicon designed with fewer components and less overhead. Jan 16, 2023 12:04 AM CST Japan wants to send these AI baby seals to astronauts living on Mars A team of scientists at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has developed 'baby seal' robots for use in exploring the surface of Mars. Jan 16, 2023 7:02 AM CST Court rules that Elon Musk will stand his ground in California SpaceX, Tesla, and Twitter CEO Elon Musk had his request denied by the judge in charge of his upcoming trial over allegations of false statements. Jan 16, 2023 8:31 AM CST Silicon Power's new UD85 PCIe Gen 4 SSD is all about entry-level performance For those looking for a budget-friendly option for that PCIe Gen 4 M2 SSD upgrade, Silicon Power has got you covered with the new UD85. Jan 16, 2023 9:59 PM CST Elon Musk proposes new feature that'll fix Twitter's political echo chambers SpaceX and Twitter CEO Elon Musk has proposed a new feature that would stop the echo chambers of left and right-wing politics on Twitter. Jan 17, 2023 6:02 AM CST Twitter wants advertisers back so bad that it's giving away $250,000 Twitter is looking to attract new and old advertisers back to its platform with a new strategy that includes matching advertisers with up to $250,000. Jan 17, 2023 7:33 AM CST GeForce RTX 4070 logo appears on Galax products ahead of its official reveal A simple marketing mistake or GALAX using a similar cooling design for GeForce RTX 4070 Ti and GeForce RTX 4070 models, the next Ada GPU is coming. Jan 17, 2023 6:32 PM CST Apple announces new M2 chips and compares them to a 4 year old Intel chip Apple has revealed its latest MacBook Pro running it's new M2 Pro and M2 Max SOCs, but the company compared them to a four year old Intel chip. Jan 18, 2023 4:04 AM CST SEC accidentally leaks 500+ cryptocurrency miner names and email addresses Hundreds of cryptocurrency miners have had their personal information leaked online by the SEC, leaving blockchain nodes vulnerable to attack. Jan 18, 2023 7:03 AM CST NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti could ship with a TGP of only 160W With mainstream cards NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 Series cards on the horizon, today comes an early leak of the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti and its power efficiency. Jan 18, 2023 9:04 AM CST Micron has announced new DDR5 memory modules in 24GB and 48GB capacities With DRR5 prices set to drop this year, Micron is set to debut memory modules with 24GB and 48GB capacities with support for the latest AMD and Intel CPUs. Jan 18, 2023 10:28 PM CST Scdkey.com Sale: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro for $15.80 and Office for just $27.10 Scdkey.com has an awesome software sale on Microsoft software, including Windows 10 Pro OEM CD-KEY for $15.80 and other great deals on Office. Jan 19, 2023 6:57 PM CST Microsoft will stop selling Windows 10 licenses at the end of this month Bad news for those wanting to build a new Windows 10 rig this year, as Microsoft moves to stop selling keys for the popular OS on its website. Jan 19, 2023 9:01 PM CST College student busted submitting paper written by Open AI's ChatGPT A college student used the widely popular artificial intelligence chatbot called ChatGPT to write an essay that they then submitted for grading. Jan 20, 2023 3:02 AM CST GeForce RTX 4060 Ti performance expected to match RTX 3070 for less than $500 As pricing, specs, and performance rumors for the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti begin to emerge, insider Kopite7kimi states that performance will match the RTX 3070. Jan 20, 2023 7:57 PM CST These AI generated PC case designs look impressive and futuristic Someone over on Reddit has used the Midjourney AI image generator to whip up some very cool looking PC case designs, many of which we'd love to see. Jan 22, 2023 7:57 PM CST You can download the source code for the iconic Apple Lisa from 1983 Relive history with the full source code for 1983's Apple Lisa home computer, the first to introduce a GUI for apps, folders, and windows. Jan 22, 2023 9:31 PM CST Scientists use Avatar's motion capture AI technology to diagnose rare diseases Avatar's motion capture technology is being used to detect subtle movements humans can't pick up that are then used to diagnose patients. Jan 23, 2023 3:31 AM CST Scientists use high-powered laser beam to steer lightning bolts A team of physicists have conducted an experiment where they used an expensive high-powered laser beam to control where lightning strikes. Jan 23, 2023 5:31 AM CST Microsoft confirms its investing billions in ChatGPT developer OpenAI Microsoft has invested billions into AI, with ChatGPT creators OpenAI becoming a strategic partner in the company's vision for an AI-powered future. Jan 23, 2023 9:01 PM CST Working in the metaverse with a VR headset doesn't sound great As VR and the metaverse continue to be pushed as the next major frontier for working in the tech space, reports point to frustrating teething problems. Jan 23, 2023 11:02 PM CST AI chatbot passes a final business school exam, beating Wharton students A Wharton professor tested an artificial intelligence chatbot on Wharton's MBA exam, and the AI beat some of the students receiving a solid B or B-. Jan 24, 2023 4:07 AM CST Here's Noctua's new stylish low-profile coolers for AMD Ryzen 7000 CPUs With a height of only 37mm, Noctua's new NH-L9a-AM5 for Ryzen 7000 CPUs brings low-profile cooling to AMD's latest processor range. Jan 24, 2023 8:57 PM CST Earth's mysterious iron ball at its center may have just stopped and flipped One of the biggest mysteries of Earth is deep beneath its surface, and a new study says that it just stopped spinning and has flipped. Jan 25, 2023 3:06 AM CST NASA's Webb telescope makes breakthrough discovery out in deep space NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has peered into a molecular cloud and discovered interstellar ice colder than ever discovered before. Jan 25, 2023 4:35 AM CST Crypto miners are using paint to make their used GPUs look brand new Painting over the memory in order to sell a used GPU as brand-new is a new tactic being deployed by some crypto miners in some retail markets. Jan 25, 2023 7:58 PM CST Micron's 1.5TB MicroSD card is costly but awesome for the Steam Deck or Switch A new record for microSD storage has been set, and Micron's new impressive 1.5TB microSD card sounds perfect for the Steam deck or Nintendo Switch. Jan 25, 2023 10:31 PM CST NASA's rover finds something surprising with the atmosphere on Mars Scientists have used data gathered by NASA's Perseverance rover to learn much more about the pressure and temperature on the surface of Mars. Jan 26, 2023 4:32 AM CST Creators behind ChatGPT respond to the AI chatbot going absolutely viral The creators of the now massively popular artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT have responded to the artificial intelligence going viral. Jan 26, 2023 6:03 AM CST Sony unveils two new Walkman players, the iconic 1980s device still going strong The Sony Walkman is an iconic device that was best known for playing music on cassette tapes in the 1980s. In 2023 it's a high-end digital music player. Jan 26, 2023 7:59 PM CST First PCIe Gen5 SSDs with 10 GB/s of read speed are on sale in Japan PCIe Gen5 SSDs are on their way, with CFD Gaming launching the very first 2TB model in Japan featuring an impressive 10 GB/s read speed. Jan 29, 2023 6:59 PM CST Mainstream GeForce RTX 4060 and RTX 4050 GPUs could arrive sooner than we think NVIDIA could release the entire GeForce RTX 40 Series product line-up in under a year, as RTX 4060 and RTX 4050 listings begin to emerge. Jan 29, 2023 8:26 PM CST North Korean hackers busted trying to move nearly $30 million in cryptocurrency A group of North Korean hackers responsible for the Harmony Bridge attack have been busted trying to launder nearly $30 million in cryptocurrency. Jan 30, 2023 2:32 AM CST Google's new AI bot creates 'original' music from text and sound prompts Google's new artificial intelligence bot called MusicLM can create 'original' music from both text and sound prompts put in by the user. Jan 30, 2023 4:32 AM CST Buy cheap Windows 10, MS Office, and more PC tools at the GoDeal24 Software Sale GoDeal24 has an epic Software Sale on Microsoft software, including Office 2021 Pro for only $13.05 and 62% off on Microsoft Windows. Jan 30, 2023 6:45 PM CST Apple pausing new iPad releases as it preps a foldable iPad with a kickstand Foldable screens are becoming more of a known thing in the smartphone and tablet space, now it looks like Apple is set to debut a foldable iPad in 2024. Jan 30, 2023 9:04 PM CST MrBeast gives eyesight to 1,000 people, then gets attacked on Twitter MrBeast has published a new video where he solves eye problems for more than 1,000 people, curing their blindness, but some people are angry over it. Jan 31, 2023 4:34 AM CST Radioactive capsule goes missing sparking urgent health alert The chief health officer for the region has said at an emergency press conference that a missing radioactive capsule is hazardous to anyone that finds it. Jan 31, 2023 6:04 AM CST LOL Verifier is a device to make sure you're actually laughing out loud Someone is taking steps to restore 'lol' to its true meaning with a device that double checks to see if you're really laughing out loud. Jan 31, 2023 7:01 PM CST Corsair's new RMx SHIFT ATX 3.0 power supplies significantly change PSU design It's not often that we get to see a change like this, as Corsair looks to redefine the traditional ATX PSU by putting connections on the side. Jan 31, 2023 9:29 PM CST New Alienware Concept Nyx: The RGB Steam Controller of the future Dell's Alienware brand reveals another Concept Nyx controller, this time it's a strange gamepad that uses a directional touchpad like a Steam Controller. Jan 3, 2023 6:28 PM CST Payday reveal: OVERKILL confirms 2023 is the year of Payday 3 Payday 3 now has an official Steam page as OVERKILL re-confirms the heist shooter will release in 2023 on both consoles and PC, also reveals new details. Jan 4, 2023 2:15 AM CST Microsoft prepared to defy FTC and face a federal merger trial Microsoft legal counsel says the company is prepared to defy the FTC's administrative lawsuit and attempt to close the deal and face a federal trial. Jan 4, 2023 5:25 PM CST Sony's new Project Leonardo controller opens up PS5 gaming to everyone Sony matches its excellent in-game accessibility options with its new Project Leonardo PS5 accessibility controller to bring gaming to everyone globally. Jan 4, 2023 8:49 PM CST ASUS Raikiri Pro Xbox controller has unique trigger locks and OLED strip ASUS ROG reveals the new Raikiri Pro Xbox and PC controller, featuring unique innovative trigger locks, an OLED strip, and four back panel buttons. Jan 5, 2023 11:24 PM CST Microsoft-Activision merger timeline: FTC, CMA, and EC final decision calendar Here's a timeline of when regulators European Commission, Federal Trade Commission, and CMA will deliver decisions on the Microsoft-Activision merger. Jan 7, 2023 7:43 PM CST Best Buy has good news and bad news for consumers Brick and mortar retailer Best Buy has made a significant and controversial change to its My Best Buy rewards program and many consumers are not happy. Jan 9, 2023 10:32 AM CST Jedi Survivor developed 'on Ryzen, for Ryzen' with AMD FSR & FreeSync support Respawn used Ryzen processors to develop Jedi: Survivor and the game will leverage AMD tech like FidelityFX Super Resolution and FreeSync Premium Pro. Jan 10, 2023 10:21 AM CST Sabrent creates the perfect Steam Deck dock with up to 4K 60Hz output SSD-maker Sabrent has created a new USB-C dock that's a great fit for Valve's Steam Deck handheld hybrid, offering 95W with PowerDelivery 3.0 over USB-C. Jan 11, 2023 3:34 PM CST Ubisoft stock crashes as company prepares 500 million Euro loss for 2022 Ubisoft company stock crashes as it tells investors it expects a 500 million Euro loss in non-IFRS operating income for the Fiscal Year 2023 period. Jan 13, 2023 3:47 PM CST Ubisoft drops earnings target by 105 million Euros as games miss expectations Ubisoft has lowered its net bookings forecast for the biggest quarter of the year by a whopping €105 million as its new games deliver disappointing sa. Jan 14, 2023 11:46 AM CST The unofficial Oblivion remaster you've been waiting for releases in 2025 Massively ambitious mod Skyblivion, which essentially recreates the entirety of Oblivion using Skyrim's game engine, will release sometime in 2025. Jan 16, 2023 11:49 AM CST New Xbox showcase connects players directly to devs, removes filler and fluff Microsoft's new Xbox gaming showcase will focus on developers as they discuss various games including Elder Scrolls Online, Forza, Minecraft, and Redfall. Jan 16, 2023 5:52 PM CST NetEase rejects deal with Activision, Blizzard games getting pulled in China Chinese games giant NetEase has rejected Activision-Blizzard's offer and games like Diablo III, World of Warcraft, and Overwatch will be taken offline. Jan 17, 2023 11:48 AM CST Ubisoft CEO damages worker morale, now its Paris studio may go on strike Ubisoft workers may go on strike to protest controversial comments made by company CEO Yves Guillemot and further disrupt Ubisoft at a vulnerable point. Jan 18, 2023 11:22 AM CST Halo game dev 343 Industries hit hard by recent Xbox studio layoffs Halo developer 343 Industries has been 'hit hard' by Microsoft's recent mass layoffs, and it might be a long time before Halo Infinite gets a new campaign. Jan 19, 2023 10:50 AM CST Rockstar Games under fire for GTA Trilogy's poor performance on Steam Rockstar Games draws fresh waves of ire and frustration from gamers as the GTA Trilogy remaster collection releases on Steam without many fixes or changes. Jan 20, 2023 12:29 PM CST Ubisoft CEO dials back controversial comments in attempt to assuage developers Ubisoft developers call CEO Yves Guillemot out for controversial comments that damaged employee morale, and now Guillemot has apologized to his team. Jan 20, 2023 3:16 PM CST Google, NVIDIA give key evidence to FTC relating to Microsoft-Activision merger Google and NVIDIA have provided evidence to the FTC that Microsoft could gain an unfair advantage in cloud and subscription if it acquires Activision. Jan 23, 2023 10:11 AM CST Diablo 2 is getting 8 new runewords, but they're not so great Blizzard is adding eight new inventive runewords into Diablo 2 aimed at the early to mid-game, however the runewords may not find much use in the game. Jan 23, 2023 3:05 PM CST Attention game devs: Now seems like a bad time to make a new live service game Current inflation and recession economic conditions trigger great contractions in the once-booming games market, and new games could be massively impacted. Jan 25, 2023 4:44 PM CST GoldenEye 007 is officially coming to the Nintendo Switch and Xbox Rare has announced that it's classic Nintendo 64 title GoldenEye 007, is making its way over to the Nintendo Switch and Xbox this week. Jan 26, 2023 3:02 AM CST Xbox earnings drop by $684 million during critical holiday period Microsoft's Xbox gaming revenues fall by over $500 million during the holidays as consumers spend less on games and hardware and more on subscriptions. Jan 30, 2023 5:10 PM CST DualSense Edge controller battery is 33% smaller than the $70 PS5 DualSense Sony's new DualSense Edge PlayStation 5 controller sells for a whopping $199 and includes a smaller battery that should offer decreased wireless lifespan. Jan 31, 2023 2:27 PM CST EA says Apex is a 10-year franchise: 'There's a lot of new things we can do' Electronic Arts sees Apex Legends as a 10-year franchise and hypes up more growth over the years including 'new modalities of play' Jan 31, 2023 6:12 PM CST 2023 New Year Sale savings on Office 2021 Pro, Windows 10, and more tools GoDeal24 has a New Year 2023 sales event on Microsoft software, including Office 2021 Pro for only $13.05 and 62% off on Microsoft Windows. Jan 1, 2023 11:25 PM CST Sabrent's new all-in-one docking station is perfect for content creators Sabrent USB Type-C To Dual 3.5' SATA and Raid Docking Station with CFast/SD Card Readers and USB Type-A Port (DS-2BCR) is perfect for content creators! Jan 5, 2023 3:59 PM CST MSI Spatium M570 Pro SSD: next-gen PCIe 5.0 SSDs with blistering 12GB/sec reads MSI reveals its first PCIe 5.0 SSD with the introduction of the Spatium M570 and M570 Pro, with Phison's latest E26 controller and up to 12GB/sec reads. Jan 5, 2023 4:51 PM CST TCL's new RayNeo X2 glasses feature impressive Micro-LED display tech From real-time subtitles to help travelers and people with hearing loss to real-time GPS navigation you can see, here's TCL's new wearable display. Jan 8, 2023 10:40 AM CST AMD confirms AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX vapor chamber issue causing 110-degree temps AMD responds to overheating issues surrounding the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX launch, with the cause being faulty vapor chamber cooling. Jan 8, 2023 9:28 PM CST Scientists implant human brains in mice and make breakthrough discovery A team of researchers has implanted human brains in mice in an experiment to measure the test subjects' responses to sight, smell, and touch. Jan 9, 2023 12:02 AM CST Elon Musk tries to move trial away from San Francisco over one big reason Elon Musk has asked a judge to relocate his trial over jurors having a possible bias against Musk based on their approximate residency. Jan 9, 2023 2:03 AM CST Sony's new smartcar lets you play PS5 games, but it has a very strange name Sony teams up with Honda to make a new high-tech smartcar with tons of sensors that could make Elon Musk jealous, complete with PlayStation gaming. Jan 9, 2023 7:05 AM CST AMD explains why it can't replace faulty RX 7900 XTX graphics cards just yet AMD has officially acknowledged RX 7900 XTX high temp issues and determined the root cause, but the company cannot replace faulty GPUs any time soon. Jan 9, 2023 11:21 AM CST Drunk driver admits his Tesla drove him home 'flawlessly' sparking outrage A drunk driver has publicly admitted and bragged that he used his Tesla and its Full Self-Driving software to drive home intoxicated. Jan 10, 2023 12:50 AM CST Razer Leviathan V2 Pro tracks head movement to beam PC audio direct to your ears Razer is upgrading its Leviathan soundbar range with the new Razer Leviathan V2 Pro that features AI-based head tracking and THX Spatial Audio. Jan 10, 2023 2:04 AM CST Vintage NASA satellite plummets to Earth into its fiery death A vintage NASA satellite that was launched about forty years ago on the Challenger space shuttle plummeted back to Earth over the weekend. Jan 10, 2023 6:32 AM CST Apple may release its shockingly expensive mixed reality headset this year Apple may be gearing up to release its extremely expensive mixed reality headset at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference this year. Jan 10, 2023 8:02 AM CST MSI is launching its first Radeon 7000 GPUs using its own Gaming Trio design MSI is set to debut Radeon RX 7900 XTX and XT GPUs in January, and in MSI Gaming Trio Classic form it's skipping AMD reference model design. Jan 10, 2023 9:27 PM CST German repair shop says AMD Radeon RX 6000 GPUs are mysteriously dying A German repair shop is reporting that it has received a big batch of AMD Radeon RX 6000 GPUs and out of 61 received, 48 are dead. Jan 10, 2023 11:27 PM CST Scientists say they've reprogramed mice genes, doubling their lifespan A team of researchers have claimed that they have been able to double the remaining lifespan of mice by reprogramming their cells. Jan 11, 2023 6:32 AM CST Facebook bit off more than it could chew costing $20 million and a failure Facebook attempted to build a railroad that it ended up spending $20 million on but never finished, abandoning the project when the pandemic hit. Jan 11, 2023 8:03 AM CST ASUS's new ROG Hyperion GR701 full-tower gaming case looks pretty crazy The new ROG Hyperion GR701 is a monster full-tower case designed for durability, style, and the next-generation of high-end PC gaming. Jan 11, 2023 7:57 PM CST Super Nintendo World is opening at Universal Studios Hollywood in February Super Nintendo World is opening at Universal Studios Hollywood and its real-life AR-powered Mario Kart experience sounds like a lot of fun. Jan 11, 2023 10:01 PM CST NASA reveals plan for massive telescope dedicated to spotting aliens NASA has already revealed details on its next-generation space telescope that will be purposely built to identify alien life on other planets. Jan 12, 2023 7:02 AM CST Advertisers warned to get used to Elon Musk's unpredictability with Twitter The world's largest ad-buying company has reduced spending with Twitter by at least 40% as Twitter executives warn Musk will continue being unpredictable. Jan 12, 2023 8:34 AM CST AI lawyers are helping defendants fight speeding tickets in court, for real Entering a courtroom with a robot lawyer could be a real thing as defendants plan to use an AI legal assistant to help them in upcoming cases. Jan 12, 2023 8:58 PM CST Wi-Fi 7 is on the horizon, bringing massive improvements over Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi 7 is on the way, so we've broken down some the major improvements you can expect with the next generation of Wi-Fi coming later this year. Jan 12, 2023 11:26 PM CST GoDeal24 Software Sale: Get Windows 10 for $6.12 and Office 2021 for $13.05! GoDeal24 has an awesome software sale on Microsoft software, including Office 2021 Pro for only $13.05 and 62% off on Microsoft Windows. Jan 15, 2023 7:45 PM CST GALAX Hall of Fame GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is for extreme overclockers A new GeForce RTX 4070 Ti from GALAX pushes the power limit to 366W as part of the company's Hall of Fame (HOF) range. Same size as the RTX 4090 HOF too. Jan 15, 2023 10:58 PM CST Researchers discover the building blocks of life inside a very rare meteorite Scientists have discovered some of the building blocks of life inside a meteorite that crashed into a driveway in England a couple of years ago. Jan 16, 2023 6:04 AM CST Norton announces thousands of its customer accounts have been hacked Gen Digital, the developer of Norton, announced that thousands of its customer accounts are hacked, potentially giving criminals access to passwords. Jan 16, 2023 7:34 AM CST MSI G274QPF-QD is an affordable 1440p display sequel to one of the best Released in 2021, the MSI Optix MAG274QRF-QD quickly became one of the most impressive 1440p displays. And now, the affordable follow-up is coming. Jan 16, 2023 8:58 PM CST LG's new UltraGear monitor picked for League of Legends EMEA Championship With a League of Legends esports partnership, LG's brand-new UltraGear 25GR75FG is a display built for high-performance competitive gaming. Jan 16, 2023 10:32 PM CST Neuroscientist points out the one thing wrong with AI's like ChatGPT A neuroscientist has published a new essay that points out the one thing that differentiates humans from artificial intelligence chatbots like ChatGPT. Jan 17, 2023 6:33 AM CST World's most populated nation announces 1st population decline in decades China's population declined by 850k in 2022, with 9.56 million births and 10.41 million deaths, marking the nation's first population decline in decades. Jan 17, 2023 8:03 AM CST Getty Images is suing AI art company Stability AI for scraping its content Is it copyright infringement or fair use, Getty Images is taking a stand against scraping its images for AI purposes without a license. Jan 17, 2023 7:28 PM CST Scientists snap the most detailed image of the Moon ever taken from Earth A group of astronomers has snapped what is described as the most detailed image of the Moon ever snapped from the surface of Earth. Jan 18, 2023 5:06 AM CST BBC says its sorry for playing pornographic sounds during live football coverage The BBC has publicly apologized for accidentally playing pornographic sounds during its live on-air coverage of the FA Cup football match. Jan 18, 2023 7:31 AM CST The FBI recommends using an adblocker to protect you from cyber criminals With the rise of malicious ads popping up in search engine results, the FBI has issued a PSA that recommends people install an adblocker. Jan 18, 2023 8:29 PM CST CableMod's custom 12VHPWR cables for RTX 40 series cards can also burn up CableMod's 12VHPWR connectors are also prone to burning out when connected to an RTX 4090, but the good news is its customer support is excellent. Jan 18, 2023 11:01 PM CST You can now send messages to yourself in WhatsApp Strike up a conversation with you, or simply use it as a tool to take notes and leave voice memos, WhatsApp's latest update lets you chat with yourself. Jan 19, 2023 7:57 PM CST GIGABYTE breaks DDR5 world record with an overlock speed of DDR5-11136 With over 11Gb/s speeds recorded on a GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS Tachyon motherboard, a new DDR5 overclocking world record has been set by GIGABYTE. Jan 19, 2023 10:02 PM CST Apple unveils next-generation HomePod with 'breakthrough sound and intelligence' Apple revealed its new HomePod on Wednesday, and it comes with some upgraded features, such as Siri temperature and humidity alerts and better audio. Jan 20, 2023 4:04 AM CST The Last of Us is HBO's latest mega-popular show, pulls over 10 million views Naughty Dog's hit game series The Last of Us is HBO's latest mega-popular TV series with over 10 million subscribers tuning in to watch the premiere. Jan 21, 2023 5:31 PM CST GPU cooling tested with cheese, ketchup, and even a potato used as a thermal pad Someone has decided to put a range of thermal solutions to the test when it comes to cooling a GPU. And they've thrown in some household items like cheese. Jan 22, 2023 8:29 PM CST AMD might have cancelled its plans for an RDNA 3 and 7900 XTX refresh RDNA3+ has been rumored to 'fix' performance and efficiency issues with the Radeon RX 7900 XTX. New reports are saying that the refresh isn't happening. Jan 22, 2023 10:34 PM CST Scientists point to weird Saturn moon for a prime place to look for new life Researchers have found that one of Saturn's moons, which is a prime location to look for extraterrestrial life, is covered in a snow-like material. Jan 23, 2023 4:31 AM CST Elon Musk confirms Twitter Blue will get more expensive Elon Musk has confirmed via his Twitter account that his platform will soon have a more expensive Twitter Blue subscription option. Jan 23, 2023 7:02 AM CST Apple's long-rumored AR and VR headset will function as a Mac second screen Apple is set to debut its mixed reality headset sometime later this year, and its AR/VR combo sounds interesting to say the least. Jan 23, 2023 9:34 PM CST 20-year Google veteran responds to getting fired unexpectedly over an email A now-former Google engineer has spoken about unexpectedly discovering he was laid off over an email after spending 20 years at the company. Jan 24, 2023 3:05 AM CST DOJ and U.S. states seek to dismantle Google's ad monopoly Alphabet is getting sued by the Department of Justice and 8 U.S. states for dominating the $280 billion adtech market with its Google search engine. Jan 24, 2023 3:51 PM CST GeForce Game Ready 528.24 WHQL driver available now, adds DLSS 3 to Hitman It's new Game Ready Driver day, with NVIDIA releasing its new GeForce Game Ready 528.24 WHQL driver that adds DLSS and Frame Generation to more games. Jan 24, 2023 9:32 PM CST Elon Musk publicly names the people that 'effectively control the stock market' Tesla, SpaceX, and Twitter CEO Elon Musk has named and shamed the entities that he says have far too much influence on the stock market. Jan 25, 2023 3:37 AM CST Adult Swim drop Justin Roiland who will no longer voice Rick and Morty Justin Roiland, the creator behind the hit cartoon show Rick and Morty, has been dropped by Adult Swim and removed from the show entirely. Jan 25, 2023 5:04 AM CST AMD Radeon Software updates have been exclusive to the Radeon RX 7000 series For the third time in a row, AMD's Radeon drivers are exclusive to the 7900 XT and 7900 XTX, with new game optimizations limited to these cards. Jan 25, 2023 8:32 PM CST Discord streaming got a massive quality boost for GeForce RTX 40 series GPUs A new update for Discord adds AV1 video encoding for GeForce RTX 40 Series GPUs, massively improving video quality using the same bandwidth as H.264. Jan 26, 2023 1:57 AM CST NASA confirms its James Webb Space Telescope has glitched NASA has confirmed via a statement that its brand new James Webb Space Telescope has glitched, with one of its instruments initiating a safety time-out. Jan 26, 2023 5:04 AM CST DirectStorage causes a 10% performance hit on the RTX 4090 in Forspoken DirectStorage is exciting new tech that dramatically reduces load time in games, but it's PC debut in Forspoken sees a sizable hit to TX 4090 performance. Jan 26, 2023 6:32 PM CST AMD post makes the Radeon RX 6000 RDNA 2 generation look like better value A new article meant to make AMD Radeon RX 7000 or 6000 Series graphics cards sound great ends up highlighting the poor value of the RX 7900 XT. Jan 26, 2023 8:27 PM CST NVIDIA's massive four-slot Titan class RTX 4090 Ti Series GPU pictured With a four-slot Founders Edition design, images for the GeForce RTX 4090 TI or TITAN-class Ada GPU have surfaced. And yeah, it is an 800W beast. Jan 29, 2023 7:28 PM CST Intel is reportedly bringing a massive boost to Arc GPUs with upcoming drivers Intel Arc GPUs look to be given the 'fine wine' treatment as a new driver update coming soon is said to improve performance across the board. Jan 29, 2023 9:31 PM CST NASA photographs enormous Martian teddy bear on the surface of Mars NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has photographed what appears to be the face of an enormous Martian teddy bear staring back at the camera. Jan 30, 2023 3:08 AM CST NASA reveals where it will store Mars samples that may contain alien life NASA has revealed the location of where it will store the samples that are currently being collected by the Mars rover named Perseverance. Jan 30, 2023 5:04 AM CST It's been two months since AMD has released a driver for its Radeon RX 6000 GPUs No driver love for the Radeon RX 6000 GPUs, or game-specific support, as AMD has been focusing its driver efforts on the new RX 7000 Series. Jan 30, 2023 7:57 PM CST AMD Radeon RX 7000 'Navi 31' GPUs could see a 3D V-Cache update similar to CPUs AMD's 3D V-Cache technology first seen in the Ryzen 7 5800X3D brought a massive boost to in-game performance, and it could be coming to Radeon GPUs. Jan 30, 2023 9:36 PM CST Tesla 'spontaneously' bursts into a fireball while driving at 'freeway speeds' A fire department has confirmed that a Tesla 'spontaneously' caught on fire, causing the vehicle to be engulfed in flames while on a freeway. Jan 31, 2023 5:02 AM CST Mercedes-Benz touts that its now beaten Tesla at its own game Mercedes-Benz has announced that it has become the first automaker to achieve Level 3 autonomy, beating the likes of Tesla, General Motors, and more. Jan 31, 2023 6:04 AM CST Robot lawyer that was going to contest a traffic ticket is no longer on the case Plans to use AI and a robot lawyer to contest a traffic ticket in a courtroom has riled up the legal system with prison time apparently on the table. Jan 31, 2023 7:58 PM CST News Archive Join Our Newsletter
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