News Archive: May 2023

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Pulling out of UK would significantly harm ActivisionActivision's recent 2022 annual report indicates it would be significantly harmed if it decided to pull out of the UK as a result of CMA merger ruling.May 1, 2023 11:31 AM CDT
Sony reduces investment budget to allocate more cash for PlayStation gamingSony has revised its capital allocation plan for strategic investments, increasing available funds to help grow divisions like PlayStation gaming.May 1, 2023 4:16 PM CDT
Report: PlayStation 5 Pro devkits being sent out this yearSony is reportedly sending out PlayStation 5 Pro devkits to first-party developers soon, and third-party devs are set to get them by the end of 2023.May 2, 2023 1:28 PM CDT
New refer a friend program offers free 14-day PC Game Pass trialsIn lieu of the popular $1 trial promo, Microsoft has announced a new Game Pass refer a friend program for subscribers to share with multiple friends.May 2, 2023 4:29 PM CDT
Xbox Direct is 'the day gamers have been waiting for,' Microsoft promisesMicrosoft promises the Xbox Direct is the 'day gamers have been waiting for,' and has announced exact times of the event along with more showcase inf.May 3, 2023 11:45 AM CDT
Report: Redfall's development and release were outside Xbox's purviewXbox Game Studios was reportedly not involved in Redfall's development decisions, and ZeniMax is still operating as its own separate operating unit.May 3, 2023 4:29 PM CDT
Phil Spencer won't force Xbox devs to make sequels, believes in creative freedomPhil Spencer says he won't force Xbox developers to stay in the mold that has defined studios, and will allow encourage creative freedom and aspirations.May 4, 2023 10:31 AM CDT
Microsoft-Activision merger approved in up to 9 regions so farXbox gaming CEO Phil Spencer says that Microsoft seeks to get the Activision merger approved in 14 jurisdictions, and has secured approvals in 9 so far.May 4, 2023 1:31 PM CDT
New Superman game hinted by Warner Bros. Discovery bossWarner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav hints at a new Superman game that could accompany the release of James Gunn's upcoming new DC Superman film.May 5, 2023 9:23 AM CDT
Destiny 2 season pass price increases after Sony acquires BungieBungie has announced plans to increase the price of its standalone season passes by 20%, passes now priced at 1,200 silver ($12) instead of normal $10.May 5, 2023 2:44 PM CDT
Activision CEO says Amazon Luna has the most game streaming customersActivision-Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick believes Amazon Luna is the largest cloud gaming service in the world by virtue of 200m Amazon Prime subscribers.May 6, 2023 10:51 AM CDT
New Skywind footage breathes colorful new life into Morrowind's Molag MarThe latest Skywind gameplay trailer showcases an incredibly vibrant Molag Mar and takes players on a deadly temple quest to slay a nefarious necromancer.May 7, 2023 2:47 PM CDT
Cloud gaming providers respond to CMA's Microsoft-Activision merger blockCloud game streaming providers like NVIDIA and Boosteroid deliver responses on British regulator's decision to block the Microsoft-Activision merger.May 7, 2023 5:29 PM CDT
Payday 3 still coming in 2023, Starbreeze close to paying back debtStarbreeze plans to release Payday 3 in 2023 on consoles and PC, and has secured new financing for its new upcoming planned games for 2025 and 2027.May 8, 2023 2:32 PM CDT
Report: Assassin's Creed Mirage possibly delayed to October 2023Reports indicate that Ubisoft may have internally delayed Assassin's Creed Mirage by two months, and it may now release in October 2023 instead of August.May 9, 2023 3:24 PM CDT
EA: Game IP is like comic books, lots of opportunities to grow across decadesElectronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson outlines the future of EA franchises and IPs, likens EA's plans to how Marvel stretched comics franchises across decades.May 9, 2023 7:35 PM CDT
Capcom may not raise game prices to $70, wants to sell 100 million games a yearCapcom's latest Fiscal Year 2022 report outlines its plans to eventually sell 100 million games per year, can this happen if it raises prices to $69.99?May 10, 2023 12:25 PM CDT
Nintendo prioritizing smooth transition between Switch and next-gen hardwareNintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa believes it is critical to ensure a smooth transition between current Switch and new next-gen console hardware.May 11, 2023 10:09 AM CDT
Report: Modern Warfare 3 coming November 10 with campaign, multiplayer, zombiesReport: Call of Duty's 2023 premium release will be Modern Warfare III, coming November 10 with campaign, multiplayer, zombies and Warzone content.May 11, 2023 12:23 PM CDT
Sharp making LCD panels for new console: Is it PlayStation Q-Lite or Switch 2?Sharp Corp. tells Japanese investors that it is creating LCD screens for 'new game consoles,' and it could be PlayStation's Q-Lite or Nintendo's Switch 2.May 11, 2023 3:35 PM CDT
Report: Next-gen Switch won't launch until April 2024 at the earliestSources tell Nikkei Asia that Nintendo has no plans to release a new Switch model in its FY24 period, which is strongly reflected in company forecasts.May 12, 2023 1:44 PM CDT
Did Sony lead the FTC to create the High-Performance Console market designation?Did Sony convince or lead the FTC to create the High-Performance Console Relevant market that removes Nintendo from the Big 3? We investigate further.May 13, 2023 2:54 PM CDT
Nintendo hardware sales break 836 million worldwideNew data from Nintendo shows that the company has sold over 555 million handhelds and over 406 million consoles thanks to the Switch's hybrid hardware.May 14, 2023 1:50 PM CDT
ASUS ROG Ally put to the test emulating everything from PlayStation 3 to SwitchThe ASUS ROG Ally is a bit of an emulation beast, with 60 fps performance for playing PS2, PS3, Xbox 360, GameCube, Switch, and more.May 15, 2023 12:32 AM CDT
Microsoft to stream all current and future Activision Blizzard games via cloudMicrosoft's cloud remedies extend globally, and will allow all gamers to stream current and future Activision Blizzard games via any cloud service.May 15, 2023 12:33 PM CDT
Windows could be getting one of Xbox's best features for gamingQuick Resume is a great little feature for Xbox Series consoles, letting you immediately jump back into a game. And it could be coming to Windows.May 15, 2023 9:31 PM CDT
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella was 'very surprised' CMA blocked Activision mergerMicrosoft CEO Satya Nadella says that he was caught off guard when UK regulators at the CMA chose to block the $68.7 billion Microsoft-Activision merger.May 16, 2023 11:33 AM CDT
Ubisoft wants 2,800 people working on Assassin's Creed, six new titles in devAssassin's Creed remains Ubisoft's core franchise, and the publisher wants around 2,800 people working on six new projects in the billion-dollar series.May 16, 2023 2:17 PM CDT
Tears of the Kingdom sells 10 million in 3 days, fastest-selling Zelda game everThe Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom is now the fastest-selling Zelda game of all time with 10 million copies sold in just 3 days on the market.May 17, 2023 9:21 AM CDT
GTA 6 could release in 2024 or 2025, Rockstar Games parent company indicatesGrand Theft Auto 6 could help Take-Two Interactive make an extra $2.46 billion in earnings for Fiscal Year 2025, which runs from April 2024 - March 2025.May 17, 2023 5:13 PM CDT
Jedi: Survivor patch promises better performance - but some gamers aren't happyStar Wars Jedi: Survivor Patch 5 is here, but there are plenty of complaints that performance isn't improved - and it's actually got worse for some.May 18, 2023 10:35 AM CDT
Microsoft's 10-year GeForce streaming deal includes Epic Games Store purchasesMicrosoft sheds more light on its 10-year game streaming license deal with NVIDIA's GeForce Now service, confirms Epic Games Store as eligible storefront.May 18, 2023 1:37 PM CDT
Microsoft offered 'several iterations' of its cloud remedy to the CMACompetition and Markets Authority (CMA) CEO Sarah Cardell says that Microsoft offered multiple versions of its Cloud Remedy to UK antitrust officials.May 18, 2023 11:20 PM CDT
GTA V has now sold 180 million copies, makes up 45% of total GTA franchise sales10 years later, Grand Theft Auto V is still performing incredibly well with 180 million shipments worldwide and makes up nearly half of GTA series sales.May 19, 2023 9:18 PM CDT
Overwatch devs always considered themselves as an MMO dev teamBlizzard's developers give more insight into the Overwatch series and how the team had always planned to rebirth the cancelled Project Titan MMOFPS.May 20, 2023 1:16 PM CDT
PlayStation's Jim Ryan on PC: 'I think more is better'Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan talks about more PlayStation 5 game releases on PC, says that PlayStation fans approve of 2-3 year cadence.May 20, 2023 4:31 PM CDT
Final Fantasy XVI is PlayStation exclusive because Sony made the best offerSquare Enix approached multiple companies, but Final Fantasy XVI is exclusive to PlayStation because Sony made the best offer, game producer Yoshi-P says.May 22, 2023 2:17 PM CDT
Alan Wake actor spoils Alan Wake 2's release windowAlan Wake actor Matthew Porretta inadvertently steals the thunder from Remedy by prematurely revealing Alan Wake 2's Halloween-timed release window.May 22, 2023 5:04 PM CDT
Intellivision Amico update: 'We can't solely depend on a console business model'Following mass layoffs, Intellivision gives a dire-sounding update on its Amico console plans and confirms it will release games on other platforms.May 23, 2023 1:13 PM CDT
Jim Ryan: We're always evaluating prices, willing to make price adjustmentsSony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan says that the PlayStation games division is 'prepared to raise prices when they are justified and necessary'May 23, 2023 10:28 PM CDT
PSVR2 launch sales significantly outpace PSVR despite $549 price tagSony's second-generation PlayStation VR2 headset is strongly beating the original PSVR headset in launch sales, with PSVR2 hitting nearly 600K sales.May 24, 2023 12:32 PM CDT
70% of PS Plus subscribers have not upgraded to Extra or Premium tiersSony has confirmed that the vast majority of PlayStation Plus subscribers have not upgraded to the more expensive value-oriented Extra and Premium tiers.May 24, 2023 2:26 PM CDT
Alan Wake II is digital-only, but is cheaper on all platforms as a resultRemedy and Epic Games shave off $10 from Alan Wake II's price tag in exchange for a digital-only release, a concept that has sparked debate amongst gamers.May 25, 2023 12:03 PM CDT
Dragon's Dogma 2 is singleplayer-only, uses 'latest AI technology'Capcom confirms Dragon's Dogma 2 is a singleplayer experience with the Pawn mechanic returning, and uses the 'latest artificial intelligence technology'May 25, 2023 5:04 PM CDT
Grand Theft Auto franchise revenues break $8.33 billion since GTA V's releaseRockstar Games' hit Grand Theft Auto franchise has generated over $8.33 billion in revenue since GTA V's launch in 2013, figures from Take-Two indicate.May 26, 2023 1:21 PM CDT
Pokemon franchise has sold over 480 million games to datePokemon is one of the most lucrative video game franchises on the planet, and the series has now shipped over 480 million units worldwide since 1996.May 27, 2023 12:20 PM CDT
Konami's redemption arc continues with a one-two Metal Gear Solid punch comboKonami wins over fans with a fully-fledged remake of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, complete with upgraded visuals and the original voice-over cast.May 27, 2023 4:09 PM CDT
Bungie acquisition helped Sony become one of the top 20 publishers on PCSony's acquisition of Bungie has significantly affected its games business in terms of reach and overall scope and provides a two-for-one benefit.May 28, 2023 2:24 PM CDT
NVIDIA ACE for Games uses AI to let you interact and talk with NPCsThe NVIDIA Avatar Cloud Engine (ACE) will let you strike up a conversation with a character in an RPG, and it's all thanks to AI. And some RTX to boot.May 29, 2023 4:27 AM CDT
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is officially coming to PCIt's official: The next first-party Sony game to break PlayStation 5 exclusivity is Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, coming to PC on July 26.May 30, 2023 12:03 PM CDT
PlayStation may not be console-only, but it's still console-firstSony's expansion onto PC sets a clear picture for PlayStation's multi-device future, but that doesn't mean the PS5 console is a second-class citizen.May 30, 2023 8:40 PM CDT
Microsoft pledges to be 'determined' and 'creative' to get ATVI merger clearanceMicrosoft President Brad Smith comments on the ongoing Activision merger regulatory concerns, says company is determined to address regulator concerns.May 31, 2023 1:29 PM CDT
Mandatory AMD AGESA 1.0.0.7 BIOS Firmware for all Ryzen 7000 CPUs out soonAMD officially diagnoses the issue relating to some Ryzen 7000X3D chips burning up and is currently rolling out new firmware to fix the issue for good.May 1, 2023 12:57 AM CDT
Samsung's Galaxy S23 Ultra tipped for a free photography upgradeThe Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is getting a new camera upgrade thanks to a free software update that could be with us within the next few weeks.May 1, 2023 11:18 AM CDT
Windows 10's current version, 22H2, is the last major update for the OSWindows 10 has reached its final form with Microsoft confirming that no more major updates are coming. The solution? Upgrade to Windows 11.May 1, 2023 10:29 PM CDT
AMD is rumored to be switching to Samsung 4nm for unknown chipsTSMC might be the big player in cutting edge chip manufacturing but with Samsung seeing improvements to its yields it looks like AMD is signing on.May 2, 2023 12:32 AM CDT
'Godfather of AI' quits Google to warn people about what he createdThe 'Godfather of AI' has quit his decade-long job at Google to warn people about the dangers of the systems he has helped construct.May 2, 2023 2:40 AM CDT
Microsoft has a reason to hope that Windows 11 is finally getting more popularLatest stats from an analyst firm will be welcome news at Microsoft, and the company has a plan to push more users to Windows 11, too.May 2, 2023 9:29 AM CDT
NVIDIA RTX 4090 GPU spotted with a chunky price cut in EuropeIs that price drop of almost 10% below MSRP in Europe a tantalizing hint that the US might see the cost of the Founders Edition reduced, too?May 2, 2023 11:08 AM CDT
Gargantuan 14.1-inch iPad leaks and you won't believe what chip it'll haveThe iPad is getting bigger than ever and it's been tipped to have its fastest chip yet, but what will it actually be called and when will it ship?May 2, 2023 12:09 PM CDT
Full Motorola Razr 40 Ultra foldable specs leakMotorola was the king of the flip phone once upon a time. Now the specs of its next flagship foldable have leaked including the chip, displays, and more.May 2, 2023 12:40 PM CDT
Elon Musk fans deem the Twitter CEO '8-Bit Elon' after his hilarious livestreamTwitter CEO Elon Musk has gone live on his personal Twitter account to test out one of Twitter's features that uses 2015 Periscope code.May 3, 2023 1:58 AM CDT
NASA's Webb telescope closes in on major breakthrough in discovering alien lifeA team of astronomers have pointed NASA's James Webb Space Telescope at an exoplanet and observed water vapor around the distant rocky planet.May 3, 2023 6:06 AM CDT
NVIDIA says its AV1 video encoding on GeForce is better than AMD and IntelAs part of an article about AV1 encoding coming to OBS and YouTube, NVIDIA just casually inserts an image that makes GeForce RTX encoding look way better.May 3, 2023 8:56 AM CDT
WhatsApp is fixing a longstanding problem on the iPhoneThe WhatsApp instant messaging app is working on a new feature that will make it much easier to migrate chats from one iPhone to another.May 3, 2023 1:30 PM CDT
Crucial T700 Gen 5 SDD is the world's fastest, and it launches later this monthThe new range of Crucial T700 PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSDs launching later this month will be the world's fastest. Pricing and pre-order info available now.May 3, 2023 10:27 PM CDT
This tiny retro Intel 486 PC looks cool and is an impressive modding achievementCheck out this amazing Tiny 486 PC built from scratch with a mix of 3D printing, custom PCBs, clever hacks, blood, sweat, and Windows 3.11.May 4, 2023 12:58 AM CDT
Rumor mill now seems to agree: AMD Zen 5 may be 20% faster than Ryzen 7000 CPUsA consensus seems to be forming among prominent leakers on the AMD side that Zen 5 processors should offer a 20% IPC uplift compared to Ryzen 7000.May 4, 2023 10:06 AM CDT
Samsung is confident it can catch and surpass TSMC regarding chip productionSamsung's head of its foundry division says the company is five years out from catching up to TSMC, with the turning point coming with 2-nanometer.May 4, 2023 11:59 PM CDT
ASRock RX 7600 graphics cards are spotted - get ready for more affordable RDNA 3AMD's RX 7600 seems like a surer bet for launch in just a few weeks' time - but how competitive will it be with NVIDIA's rumored RTX 4060 Ti?May 5, 2023 11:06 AM CDT
Tiny11, the lightweight Windows 11, can run on a GeForce RTX 3050's 4GB of VRAMNTDEV the creators of the lightweight version of Windows 11 called Tiny11 have managed to get the OS running on the VRAM of a GeForce RTX 3050.May 8, 2023 12:32 AM CDT
Scientists see Earth's future by witnessing a star violently eat a planetFor the first time ever, astronomers have caught a star in the act of consuming or engulfing a planet, giving insight into Earth's distant future.May 8, 2023 3:32 AM CDT
OpenAI's ChatGPT is costing the company a shocking amount of moneyOpenAI's ChatGPT, while popular, is costing the company a shocking amount of money, revealing the stunning running costs of an AI tool.May 8, 2023 8:27 AM CDT
Nextorage is prepping to launch new NE5N PCIe Gen5 SSDs with chunky heatsinksPCIe Gen5 SSDs with bulky heatsinks, it's the new norm. Nextorage Japan's new NE5N PCIe Gen 5 NVMe SSDs will definitely take up some physical real estate.May 8, 2023 10:57 PM CDT
The Apple Watch Series 9 could get the first big chip upgrade in yearsThe Apple Watch Series 9 could finally be the one to get a new chip after Apple reused the Apple Watch Series 6 chip in the previous two models.May 9, 2023 1:16 AM CDT
NVIDIA's next GeForce RTX 40 Series game bundle is a big one, Diablo 4It's one Hell of a deal, NVIDIA is partnering with Blizzard to give away copies of Diablo 4 on PC with qualifying GeForce RTX 40 Series GPU purchases.May 9, 2023 6:37 AM CDT
Apple stealth-confirms when iOS 16.5 will shipApple has just about confirmed when we can expect it to release iOS 16.5 to the public as part of its Pride Apple Watch and iPhone celebrations.May 9, 2023 11:37 AM CDT
Google might give Pixel Buds A-Series away with Pixel 7a purchasesGoogle's Pixel 7a is now just around the corner and it seems that, at least in one country, someone is giving away a free pair of earbuds with each sale.May 9, 2023 12:33 PM CDT
AMD Radeon RX 7600 8GB spotted on retail shelves with specs confirmedThe Sapphire Pulse AMD Radeon RX 7600 has been spotted on retail shelves, confirming 8GB of VRAM for the mainstream RDNA 3 GPU from AMD.May 9, 2023 9:28 PM CDT
NASA confirms physics-defying object 10 million times brighter than the SunNASA has confirmed in an announcement the existence of an object that currently defies physics as it's 10 million times brighter than the Sun.May 10, 2023 12:44 AM CDT
Warren Buffet directly compares AI to the creation of the atomic bombFamed investor Warren Buffet has compared artificial intelligence with the creation of the world's most devastating weapon, the atomic bomb.May 10, 2023 5:04 AM CDT
NVIDIA RTX 4090 GPU hits a staggering 3.8GHz overclock in a 3D benchmarkColorful iGame LAB RTX 4090 managed to achieve that stupidly fast boost speed in Unigine Superposition, setting a new record for 8K in that 3D benchmark.May 10, 2023 9:56 AM CDT
COLORFUL's new CVN ICICLE DDR5 memory is not only fast, but looks great tooCOLORFUL's new CVN ICICLE DDR5 memory kit is fast and looks stylish too. Built for enthusiasts and overclockers it can also be pushed beyond DDR5-10000.May 10, 2023 11:57 PM CDT
Google Photos implementing an AI powered Magic Editor for editing imagesGenerative AI is coming to Google Photos and some of the functionality sounds pretty incredible with the ability to move objects, subjects, and add detail.May 11, 2023 1:32 AM CDT
Google's Pixel Fold can't open all the way, here's whyThe Pixel Fold is now official and it goes on sale soon. But the fancy foldable hinge that it uses means the screen can't open flat and that's odd.May 11, 2023 2:00 PM CDT
LG's new UltraGear display features a massive ultrawide 49-inch 240Hz panelLG's new UltraGear gaming monitor is a beast, with a 49-inch Dual QHD (5129x1440) display with an impressive 240Hz refresh rate and HDR 1000.May 11, 2023 11:58 PM CDT
Cryptominers are looking at converting their mining farms into AI operationsWith the crypto-mining boom over, companies are looking to pivot to AI. But there's a catch, only the most powerful GPUs are capable.May 12, 2023 1:27 AM CDT
Motorola Razr 40 Ultra images show three gorgeous colors on offerThe Motorola Razr 40 Ultra is coming and new images shared by leaker @OnLeaks show three colors, including a gorgeous magenta offering.May 12, 2023 3:48 AM CDT
Windows 11 gets first taste of Rust - say hello to tighter security for the OSRust is already in the Windows 11 kernel, albeit just in testing for now - and this move should eventually tighten up security considerably.May 12, 2023 2:07 PM CDT
Valve's new one-click Steam Client Beta tester program is hereSteam has a big update coming, including an overhaul to the in-game overlay, and Valve needs your help to test it. So, it's making it easier to do so.May 15, 2023 1:58 AM CDT
Creator of the first AI influencer girlfriend warns its sexually 'gone rogue'A Snapchat influencer that created an AI version of herself that's designed to be a virtual girlfriend has gone rogue, according to its creator.May 15, 2023 3:31 AM CDT
The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus Could Have a 48-megapixel camera upgradeThe iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus could be about to offer a feature that was previously limited to the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max models.May 15, 2023 4:24 AM CDT
Apple's Reality Pro AR/VR headset pushes amid suggestions of a delayed launchThe Reality Pro AR/VR headset is expected to be announced soon, but some inside Apple and its suppliers wonder whether a delay would be prudent.May 15, 2023 5:12 AM CDT
AMD Ryzen 8000 CPUs could arrive late in 2024 - and that'll make Intel happyRumor mill previously floated the idea of a first half of 2024 launch, but another leak puts Ryzen 8000 in the same timeframe as Intel's Arrow Lake.May 15, 2023 2:31 PM CDT
ASUS states all BIOS updates for AM5 motherboards are covered by warrantyASUS releases a statement clarifying that AM5 BIOS fixes and beta releases as well as enabling AMD EXPO memory profiles are all covered under warranty.May 15, 2023 11:02 PM CDT
Solidigm's new high-density D5-P5430 data center SSDs are built for enduranceSolidigm D5-P5430 QLC SSDs are designed as drop-in replacements for existing compatible leading TLC NAND-based PCIe SSDs, offering improved performance.May 16, 2023 9:58 AM CDT
Report on poor RTX 4070 sales casts doubt on NVIDIA's appetite for gaming GPUsRumor mill claims RTX 4070 GPU sales are worse than NVIDIA thought, and production of the chips is going to be paused for longer than originally planned.May 16, 2023 12:40 PM CDT
Microsoft CEO responds to Elon Musk's comments about OpenAI being controlledThe CEO of Microsoft has responded to Elon Musk's comments that Microsoft effectively controls OpenAI through its massive $10 billion investment.May 17, 2023 2:03 AM CDT
OpenAI's CEO to get $100 million to scan every single eye on EarthOpenAI CEO Sam Altman is moving toward securing $100 million from investors for his iris-scanning cryptocurrency project called Worldcoin.May 17, 2023 5:05 AM CDT
Microsoft is investigating Windows 11 bug that causes VPNs to be sluggishVPN connection speeds are being hamstrung - reduced to 1% of what they should be in one reported case - though only on one specific protocol.May 18, 2023 5:12 AM CDT
GeForce RTX 4060 is coming in July, $299 price, specs, and performance revealedNo price has been set, but NVIDIA confirms that the power-efficient GeForce RTX 4060 is coming in July alongside what to expect performance-wise.May 18, 2023 8:02 AM CDT
Scientists create the best police AI using data scrapped from the dark webResearchers hooked up a large language model to the Tor network, instructed it to locate data, and it's now the best AI for accessing the dark web.May 18, 2023 9:30 AM CDT
Astronomers discover radioactive heat source coming from inside MarsData obtained by NASA's Mars InSight lander has been used to discover a radioactive heat source is coming from deep within Mars' interior.May 18, 2023 11:32 AM CDT
You can now download ChatGPT directly from the App Store, but there's a catchOpenAI has announced that its immensely popular artificial intelligence-powered chatbot, ChatGPT, is now available to download on the App Store.May 19, 2023 6:33 AM CDT
OpenAI CEO says he's nervous AI will be used to influence electionsThe CEO of OpenAI, the creators of the highly popular ChatGPT has told the Senate that he's concerned about AI being used to influence elections.May 19, 2023 8:04 AM CDT
GIGABYTE's RTX 4060 Ti pricing pitches its top-end graphics card at $470Yes, that's in touching distance of the price of the 16GB version of the RTX 4060 Ti set to arrive in July - so does that really make any sense?May 21, 2023 5:10 AM CDT
Vertagear's new PL1000 ergonomic gaming chair comes in striking pink and whiteA striking pink and white finish, easy assembly, and impressive build quality make up Vertagear's new PL1000 ergonomic gaming chair.May 21, 2023 10:32 PM CDT
Microsoft Edge's built-in VPN could give users 5GB of free dataThat's in-between the amounts we've previously seen offered with the VPN, and it's not a bad allowance - but it's less than some providers.May 22, 2023 10:26 AM CDT
NASA releases breathtaking pictures of Jupiter's most volcanic moonNASA's JunoCam has made its closest approach to Jupiter's most volcanic moon Io, capturing stunning images of the fascinating Jovian moon.May 23, 2023 1:40 AM CDT
AI photo of Pentagon explosion causes panic and stock market dipA seemingly artificial intelligence-generated image of an explosion at the Pentagon has gone viral, causing the stock market to dip temporarily.May 23, 2023 6:32 AM CDT
AMD RX 7600 GPU rumored to be $269 - a killer blow to NVIDIA's mid-range hopes?The rumor mill reckons AMD has had a last-minute change of heart, and dropped the price down $30 from $299 - making the RX 7600 a serious temptation.May 23, 2023 10:04 AM CDT
Bing search engine is now built into ChatGPT as Microsoft looks to boost trafficBringing more guns to bear on Google, Microsoft will doubtless be hoping that this is a fresh way to drive Bing usage onwards and upwards.May 24, 2023 6:42 AM CDT
Windows 11 finally puts an end to any RAR or 7-Zip frustrationsNative support has been introduced for RAR files, as well as 7-Zip and other less common archive formats, so you don't have to mess around opening them.May 24, 2023 10:23 AM CDT
SteelSeries has partnered with Blizzard for a hellishly cool Diablo 4 collectionSome popular SteelSeries gear has been given a Diablo-inspired makeover as the award-winning hardware maker teams up with Blizzard.May 25, 2023 8:02 AM CDT
TEAMGROUP is bringing memory, cooling, and high-speed Gen5 SSDs to Computex 2023TEAMGROUP will debut several new products at Computex, including high-speed DDR5 memory kits, a new AIO CPU cooler, and PCIe Gen5 SSDs with active cooling.May 26, 2023 12:58 AM CDT
ASRock's new BIOS for RX 7900 XTX AQUA makes this graphics card much fasterA freshly released BIOS supercharges this liquid-cooled graphics card so it hits 2935MHz, where the previous boost speed was 2680MHz.May 26, 2023 8:19 AM CDT
ASUS reveal its amazing 49-inch 144Hz super-ultrawide PG49WCD gaming monitorASUS has unveiled a new super-ultrawide gaming monitor that sports a stunning 5120x1440 OLED display with a glorious 144Hz refresh rate.May 29, 2023 4:05 AM CDT
Bitcoin Antminer spotted completely submerged in cooled oil at Computex 2023Engineered Fluids has submerged a Bitmain Antminer in oil that's then cooled through a cooling unit, enabling a higher hashrate to be achieved.May 29, 2023 6:04 AM CDT
ASUS's hidden concept GeForce RTX 4070 removes the need for a power cableASUS new concept GeForce RTX 4070 and motherboard concept removed the need for additional cables, delivering a clean and impressive look.May 29, 2023 8:30 PM CDT
Here's a close-up look at ASUS's Zenbook 17 Fold OLED shown off at Computex 2023ASUS has shown off its very impressive Zenbook 17 Fold OLED at Computex 2023, displaying its multiple modes such as laptop, desktop, and tablet.May 30, 2023 12:14 AM CDT
ZOTAC debuts the Magnus One at Computex 2023, showing off its raw powerZOTAC has debuted the impressively powerful Magnus One at Computex 2023, and it comes with brand new upgrades to its graphics card and CPU processor.May 30, 2023 4:53 AM CDT
MSI's new Gaming X Slim range for the GeForce RTX 40 Series cuts down GPU sizesStarting with the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Gaming X Slim, MSI is planning to release thinner, slimmer, and smaller GeForce RTX 40 Series cards.May 30, 2023 5:45 AM CDT
Microsoft boasts about how much faster Windows 11 is nowDelivering delightful performance is what Microsoft is boasting about in a blog post which outlines a raft of things that just happen more swiftly now.May 30, 2023 8:14 AM CDT
Patriot's first PCIe Gen5 SSD hits 12.4 GB/s without a massive coolerPatriot Memory and Viper Gaming brought the company's first high-speed PCIe Gen5 SSD to Computex 2023, and its cooler is impressive and small.May 31, 2023 4:27 AM CDT
ASRock reveal stunning 55-inch 8K IPS display at Computex 2023ASRock has unveiled its highest-end display at Computex 2023, introducing the stunning PG558KF, an 8K gaming display aimed at high-end gamers.May 31, 2023 5:17 AM CDT
ASRock unveils the PG32UMF at Computex 2023, a glorious 4K 144Hz UHD IPS displayASRock has unveiled its glorious 31.5-inch 4K UHD flat IPS display, sporting a buttery 144Hz refresh rate and a bunch of extra features.May 31, 2023 6:27 AM CDT
AI extinction threat on a par with pandemic or nuclear war, experts warnA whole bunch of AI scientists and experts have signed a statement to this effect, including execs from Microsoft, Google, and OpenAI.May 31, 2023 10:00 AM CDT

Google named as second main opponent of Microsoft-Activision mergerMicrosoft has named both Google and Sony Interactive Entertainment as the main oppositionary forces against the $68.7 billion Microsoft-Activision merger.May 1, 2023 12:38 PM CDT
PlayStation live service games to deliver variety with emphasis on qualitySony Interactive Entertainment promises to deliver a wide variety of live service games that target high-quality experiences across multiple scopes.May 1, 2023 5:38 PM CDT
Nintendo ordered to testify before FTC in Microsoft-Activision Merger caseFTC law judge orders Nintendo executive who negotiated the 10-year Call of Duty deal with Microsoft to testify in FTC's Activision merger lawsuit.May 2, 2023 2:27 PM CDT
PlayStation 5 to overtake PS4 in launch aligned sales by March 2024Sony's 25 million PlayStation 5 shipment target for Fiscal Year 2023 will push the PS5 ahead of the PS4 in launch-aligned shipments for the first time.May 2, 2023 5:39 PM CDT
First-party PlayStation PC games contributed to $2.5 billion earningsSony's first-party releases on PC are going extremely well, with its PC parent segment generating a record-breaking $2.5 billion in revenues through FY22.May 3, 2023 2:03 PM CDT
Publishers reveal how expensive games are to make, discuss AAA game budgetsSome of gaming's top publishers reveal their AAA game budgets, some of which exceed hundreds of millions of dollars for both development and marketing.May 3, 2023 5:29 PM CDT
Minecraft update fixes a weird bug that's been in the game since alphaA bug supposedly present in the alpha, which was officially reported in 2012, has only just been fixed. To be fair, it was a relatively minor glitch...May 4, 2023 11:13 AM CDT
Xbox Advanced Technology Group helping optimize Starfield's performanceXbox's Advanced Technology Group helped Bethesda accelerate and optimize Starfield on Xbox platforms to create a quality experience, Phil Spencer says.May 4, 2023 2:32 PM CDT
Hogwarts Legacy breaks 15 million copies, Switch version expected to be hugeHogwarts Legacy has sold 15 million copies to date, going toe-to-toe with Elden Ring's success, and WB expects the Switch version to hit big sales.May 5, 2023 1:42 PM CDT
Xbox Series X/S expansion SSDs get significant price dropSeagate and Microsoft significantly reduce the Xbox Series X/S expansion SSD storage cards with a new permanent price drop that includes all capacities.May 5, 2023 3:35 PM CDT
Microsoft hires top appeals lawyer to fight CMA's merger blockMicrosoft has hired the renowned competition lawyer Daniel Beard KC to lead its appeals process against the CMA's decision to block the Activision merger.May 6, 2023 4:27 PM CDT
Dragon Age writer David Gaider felt newer-age BioWare resented its writing teamEx-Dragon Age and BioWare writer gives a better idea of what it was like to help write narratives for the studio, says BioWare 'quietly resented' writers.May 7, 2023 3:39 PM CDT
Xbox's Phil Spencer: Activision Blizzard is an accelerant for our strategyXbox gaming CEO Phil Spencer says that Activision Blizzard King is not the end goal for Microsoft's gaming strategy, but an accelerant for bigger things.May 7, 2023 6:34 PM CDT
Over a decade later and gaming oddity Doom 2 RPG has finally made its way to PCid Software spent some time creating mobile versions of its popular games over a decade ago, with the long-lost Doom 2 RPG for iPhone now ported to PC.May 8, 2023 11:57 PM CDT
Nintendo: $11.84 billion sales, down $3bn YoY, still beating pre-pandemic levelsNintendo deliver $11.84 billion in net sales throughout FY23, representing a steep $3 billion decline as both hardware and software dip by billions.May 9, 2023 3:50 PM CDT
Diablo 4 Server Slam Beta this weekend will support DLSS 3 Frame GenerationPlayers will get a chance to check out DLSS 3 in Diablo 4 ahead of launch, with the technology confirmed for the upcoming Server Slam this weekend.May 9, 2023 9:58 PM CDT
Diablo IV utilizes deeply layered engagement mechanics with 3 battle passesDiablo IV will be a massively engaging experience that keeps players busy for many, many hours, complete with layered mechanics and 3 battle passes.May 10, 2023 6:19 PM CDT
World of Warcraft fans with money to burn: New Frostmourne sword stand is $600It's not a stand, it's an ice pedestal technically - and to be fair, it looks the part for the Frostmourne sword replica (that'll set you back $1,500).May 11, 2023 10:28 AM CDT
NetherRealm warps time, MK12 is actually a reboot called Mortal Kombat 1Mortal Kombat 12 doesn't exist, and leaks indicate NetherRealm is instead rewinding time and rebooting the violent fighting franchise as Mortal Kombat 1.May 11, 2023 1:31 PM CDT
FTC's Khan on Microsoft-Activision merger: 'We have to protect nascent markets'Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan comments on Microsoft-Activision merger, says FTC can't 'allow incumbents to thwart competition and innovation'May 11, 2023 4:26 PM CDT
Switch hits 125.62 million sales, can it beat the Nintendo DS?The Nintendo Switch has now shipped over 125 million consoles worldwide, but a question remains: Can the Switch dethrone the DS and become hardware king?May 12, 2023 4:09 PM CDT
Nintendo Switch made $69 billion in total revenuesNintendo has generated over $69 billion from its Switch handheld-console family of products since the first system launched in March 2017 to March 2023.May 13, 2023 4:20 PM CDT
Nintendo made $27 billion from first-party games across Switch's lifespanNintendo's first-party game sales made up 81% of total software revenues since the Switch's launch to present, representing over $27 billion in earnings.May 14, 2023 3:18 PM CDT
Fallout's original co-creator reveals the true purpose of Vaults in the seriesFallout co-creator talks about the original idea behind Vaults in the iconic RPG series, with all of those crazy tests being for a good reason.May 15, 2023 2:57 AM CDT
CMA says it 'stands by decision' to block Microsoft-Activision mergerUK regulators at CMA respond to the European Commission's approval of Microsoft-Activision merger, says that it 'stands by our decision' to block merger.May 15, 2023 2:00 PM CDT
Steam now offers 90-minute hassle-free game trialsDead Space remake is the first game to get a trial, in what seems to be Valve testing the waters with this idea during its current sale.May 16, 2023 4:52 AM CDT
SEGA still unsure about increasing game prices to $70SEGA executive management gives an unsure answer on whether or not it will raise video game prices to $70 like most publishers in the games industry.May 16, 2023 12:35 PM CDT
Final Fantasy XI turns 21, Square Enix says 'Vana'diel's not going anywhere'Square Enix's long-running MMORPG Final Fantasy XI just turned 21 years old and the developers say more content is on the way despite the game's age.May 16, 2023 3:43 PM CDT
PlayStation E3 summer show debuts May 24, will show off new PS5 games and new IPSony promises to reveal new PlayStation 5 and PlayStation VR2 games during its E3-timed summer showcase, and new IP franchises will debut as well.May 17, 2023 1:32 PM CDT
Here's how Activision Blizzard King could fuel Xbox's next-gen ad platformMicrosoft could use the know-how of King's advertising platform and the Activision Blizzard Media team to help introduce ads into the Xbox platform.May 17, 2023 5:43 PM CDT
Mortal Kombat 1 confirmed, soft-reboot universe created by Fire God Liu KangNetherRealm skips MK12 and announces Mortal Kombat 1, a franchise soft reboot that starts a new universe created by Mortal Kombat 11's Fire God Liu Kang.May 18, 2023 12:35 PM CDT
Mortal Kombat hits 80 million sales, here's how it stacks up against competitionNetherRealm confirms its Mortal Kombat franchise has sold over 80 million copies in the last 30 years, and here's how it competes against other fighters.May 18, 2023 2:16 PM CDT
China approves Microsoft-Activision mergerChina's State Administration for Market Regulation merger control agency is said to have approved & cleared the $68.7 billion Microsoft-Activision merger.May 19, 2023 12:29 PM CDT
GTA trilogy remaster sold less than 1 million copies last quarterNew updated figures from Take-Two Interactive suggest that sales of the GTA trilogy remaster have slowed down, but GTA V sell-in figures remain strong.May 19, 2023 11:34 PM CDT
Take-Two CEO says consumers are limiting game purchases and spendingThe CEO of Rockstar Games and GTA parent company Take-Two Interactive says that consumers are becoming more selective in their game purchase habits.May 20, 2023 2:19 PM CDT
Microsoft makes good on cloud commitments, brings Xbox PC games to BoosteroidMicrosoft hasn't acquired Activision-Blizzard yet, but the company is still delivering on its commitment to bring Xbox PC games to cloud competitors.May 22, 2023 12:31 PM CDT
Rockstar Games 'seeks perfection' with GTA 6Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick says that Rockstar Games' main process for innovation in Grand Theft Auto 6 is to 'just seek perfection'May 22, 2023 3:17 PM CDT
Ubisoft's new Star Wars game could launch this yearUbisoft's untitled Star Wars project is reportedly set to launch sometime in the next 12 months and be a part of Ubisoft's Fiscal Year 2024 slate of games.May 22, 2023 5:35 PM CDT
AI is a rising tide for interactive entertainment, Take-Two CEO saysTake-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick believes AI could make games development easier, but effects will be short-lived as devs focus more on quality.May 23, 2023 2:10 PM CDT
Last of Us game sales increased 'dramatically' with every TV show episodeEvery new episode of The Last of Us HBO TV series helped dramatically spike franchise game sales: 'Each week an episode dropped we sold al ot more games'May 23, 2023 11:04 PM CDT
PS5 to become most successful and profitable console generation ever, Sony saysSony's executive management is confident the PlayStation 5 will become the most 'successful and profitable' console generation in PlayStation history.May 24, 2023 1:14 PM CDT
Bungie's first shooter Marathon is coming back as PVP extraction shooterBungie is bringing back its first original shooter Marathon, but it's a lot different than we remembered it--now it's a cross-platform extraction shooter.May 24, 2023 6:27 PM CDT
PlayStation's new live games lack connection or cohesion with PS brandSony's new live service games currently lack cohesion or connection with the PlayStation brand, and Sony needs to better communicate its new model.May 25, 2023 1:27 PM CDT
Bungie's new Marathon PVP game won't have a campaign, but it will tell a storyBungie's new PVP extraction shooter Marathon won't have a traditional campaign, but it will tell a story through player actions and reactive world states.May 25, 2023 6:12 PM CDT
Last of Us multiplayer live game officially delayed, project team reducedNaughty Dog has delayed its Last of Us online live service multiplayer game as the team was reportedly 'scaled back' after a review of the project.May 26, 2023 3:21 PM CDT
Microsoft says the CMA was wrong to block the merger for these five reasonsMicrosoft has filed an appeal with the Competition Appeal Tribunal that outlines five major reasons why the CMA was wrong to block the MSFT-ATVI merger.May 27, 2023 2:02 PM CDT
Assassin's Creed Mirage is $50 and includes a free PS5 upgradeUbisoft has priced its next Assassin's Creed game below the normal $70 MSRP of current-gen titles, and continues the cross-gen free upgrade promo too.May 28, 2023 12:22 PM CDT
PC gaming is not yet substantial for PlayStation, but it's growing fastDespite Destiny 2 revenue surge and 5x PC ports, Sony's PC initiative missed targets by $50 million and contributed to about 10% of FY22 segment earnings.May 28, 2023 3:31 PM CDT
Witcher 3 is now one of the top 10 best-selling games of all time, CDPR saysThe Witcher 3 has sold so many copies on all platforms in 8 years that it's now among the top 10 best-selling video games of all time, CD Projekt RED says.May 29, 2023 12:39 PM CDT
Nintendo explains why emulation is bad for gamingFollowing issuance of a cease-and-desist order that forced Valve to remove Dolphin from Steam, Nintendo explains why emulation is bad for the games market.May 30, 2023 2:51 PM CDT
Activision CEO responds to harassment allegations, comments on labor unionsActivision-Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick responds to the allegations of harassment made against the company and also asserts that he's not anti-union.May 31, 2023 11:23 AM CDT
U.S. spent more on games than China in 2022, analyst firm reportsConsumers in the United States spent $2.4 billion more on video games than consumers in China, with 50% of worldwide games revenues coming from mobile.May 31, 2023 5:31 PM CDT
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 just leaked in these stunning rendersSamsung's Galaxy Z Flip 5 is getting closer than ever and a new leak appears to have given us our best look at it yet with new renders shared online.May 1, 2023 10:40 AM CDT
WhatsApp readies automatic Facebook story postingWhatsApp is testing a change that will allow people to automatically share their Status to their Facebook stories while still maintaining some control.May 1, 2023 11:31 AM CDT
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 is currently the most popular GPU according to SteamSteam Hardware numbers for its users has been updated with April 2023 data, and most popular GPUs list reads like a NVIDIA GeForce timeline.May 1, 2023 11:27 PM CDT
Scientists teach AI to 'read minds and transcribe thought'A team of scientists has taught an artificial intelligence system to read an individual's thoughts by feeding it scans showing their brain activity.May 2, 2023 1:32 AM CDT
Researchers say China's Mars rover has made an unprecedented discoveryA team of researchers has made a discovery that may help in the long-standing search for evidence of past microbial life on the surface of Mars.May 2, 2023 7:34 AM CDT
This $175 Steve Jobs check could be worth $25,000+This $175 Apple check was signed by Steve Jobs at a time when the company was just starting to grow and now you can have it for around $25,000.May 2, 2023 10:38 AM CDT
WhatsApp could finally stop hampering our fun with GIFsWhatsApp is working on a change to the way it handles animated GIFs that will see them animate on their own without a need for you to tap them first.May 2, 2023 11:10 AM CDT
Leaker says a full-blown Final Cut Pro is coming to the iPad and soonThe iPad could be about to get a huge new video editing app but how likely is it and should we be paying much attention to its leaker?May 2, 2023 12:25 PM CDT
New GeForce drivers push Redfall performance into triple digits with DLSS 3GeForce Game Ready Driver 531.79 has been released, adding DLSS 3 support to Redfall and more optimizations for Blizzard's Diablo IV.May 2, 2023 10:29 PM CDT
This viral AI-generated beer commercial is nightmare fuel you need to seeOne of if not the very first artificial intelligence-generated advertisements has gone viral, promoting what only seems to be a nightmarish house party.May 3, 2023 3:03 AM CDT
Elon Musk reveals when SpaceX is expected to launch Starship againAfter the explosive launch of SpaceX's next-generation rocket, Starship, Elon Musk has already set a projection date for the rocket's second launch.May 3, 2023 7:22 AM CDT
NVIDIA RTX 3070 GPU finally drops well below MSRP - should you be tempted?Is the RTX 3070 looking like a sound purchase now, in the face of rumors about the RTX 4060 Ti and its performance levels? There's plenty to consider here.May 3, 2023 9:26 AM CDT
Nothing teases its new premium smartphone and it's coming to the USThe Nothing Phone (2) is coming and the company has teased a summer 2023 release while giving us an idea of what the phone will look like.May 3, 2023 2:10 PM CDT
Razer partners with a designer eyewear brand to create futuristic sunglassesRazer's latest collaboration is with the Italian designer eyewear brand Retrosuperfuture to create the new Razersuperfuture sunglasses.May 4, 2023 12:04 AM CDT
Samsung's 4nm chips could be a boost for Google's Tensor G3Google's working with Samsung for its Tensor chips already and now it's thought that a 4nm manufacturing breakthrough could boost the Tensor G3.May 4, 2023 1:36 AM CDT
This NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is being sold for almost $100 less than the MSRPThis overclocked GeForce RTX 4080 from PNY is currently being sold for less than the $1199 MSRP set by NVIDIA, and that's great to see.May 4, 2023 10:26 PM CDT
Radeon RX 5600 XT gets modded with 12GB of VRAM, is this the new thing?Modding older GPUs to give them more VRAM could breathe new life into something like the 6GB Radeon RX 5600 XT, as seen in this new demonstration.May 5, 2023 12:31 AM CDT
Performance for NVIDIA's cutdown A800 GPU for the Chinese market revealedWith the AI boom, we now have an idea of what the NVIDIA A800 for the Chinese market looks like - a cut-down A100 running at 70% capacity.May 7, 2023 10:56 PM CDT
PSVR 2 hardware authentication has reportedly been cracked on PCPSVR 2 hardware authentication has been hacked with the next stop being potential SteamVR support for the powerful new VR headset from Sony.May 8, 2023 1:32 AM CDT
Twitter admits to 'security incident' that leaked private tweets to the publicA letter obtained by a publication reveals Twitter admitting to a 'security incident' that led to private tweets being leaked to the public.May 8, 2023 7:08 AM CDT
NASA thinks it may have uncovered big secrets about Uranus' moonsNASA scientists believe they have uncovered some long-standing mysteries about Uranus' five moons; Ariel, Umbriel, Titania, Oberon, and Miranda.May 8, 2023 9:15 AM CDT
GPU backplate coolers from AliExpress do very little if anything at allOverclocker and tech reviewer der8auer has put some questionable GPU backplate coolers from AliExpress to the test, and the results are unimpressive.May 8, 2023 11:28 PM CDT
WhatsApp begins testing a Wear OS app for your watchWhatsApp users who own a Google Wear OS watch will soon have a new messaging app to use with a beta version now available for download.May 9, 2023 4:23 AM CDT
NVIDIA RTX 4070 variant is rumored - could this graphics card have 16GB of VRAM?There are two theories about what this purported new variant of the RTX 4070 could be - one of them rather boring, and another is a more exciting prospect.May 9, 2023 9:38 AM CDT
iPhone 15 Pro Max again tipped as the only model with a periscope zoom cameraThe iPhone 15 Pro Max looks increasingly likely to be the only model packing a new periscope zoom lens when it is announced later this year.May 9, 2023 11:58 AM CDT
The Beats Studio Pro are coming and they sound awesomeBeats look set to announce a new pair of wireless headphones called the Studio Pro and they could be pretty impressive and give the AirPods Max competition.May 9, 2023 1:56 PM CDT
Corsair launches its first 10 GB/s PCIe Gen5 M.2 SSD, the MP700Corsair's high-speed PCIe Gen5 M.2 SSD is here, with the new MP700 offering up to 10 GB/s speeds. But you'll need to supply the cooling.May 9, 2023 10:32 PM CDT
Europe's newest weather satellite snaps its 1st phenomenal photo of EarthEurope's newest weather satellite, called the Meteosat Third Generation Imager, has sent back its first image of Earth from space, and it's incredible.May 10, 2023 1:35 AM CDT
New Jersey home struck with possible ricocheting meteoriteA metallic object that's thought to be a meteorite crashed through the roof of a New Jersey home on Monday, shocking the residents at home.May 10, 2023 5:40 AM CDT
NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti vs RX 7600 faceoff, AMD's GPU rumored to be $100 cheaperAMD could have a big price advantage if both the RTX 4060 Ti and RX 7600 graphics cards are launched together later in May as the rumor mill reckons.May 10, 2023 1:05 PM CDT
ASUS's new water-cooled ROG Strix LC GeForce RTX 4090 is a gaming beastASUS is revamping its high-end GeForce RTX 4090 line-up for 2023 by introducing two smaller options, a water-cooled ROG Strix and a new TUF Gaming model.May 11, 2023 12:27 AM CDT
AMD RX 7600 GPU seen in more pics - with a rumored price that could scare NVIDIAAnother batch of leaked photos show the Sapphire Pulse RX 7600, and give us a few spec details - plus the rumored price of $300 might really worry NVIDIA.May 11, 2023 8:25 AM CDT
The Google Pixel 7a's best color costs more, but only in this one countryUK buyers of the Coral Pixel 7a will have to pay more than if they choose any of the other three colors and nobody seems to have an answer as to why.May 11, 2023 2:30 PM CDT
MSI's Spatium M480 Pro SSD maxes out PCIe Gen4 speeds with 7.4 GB/sA friendly reminder the PCIe Gen4 speeds can still hit impressive numbers, as seen in MSI's latest flagship SSD the new SPATIUM M480 PRO.May 12, 2023 12:32 AM CDT
The Google Pixel 6a just became even better valueGoogle's Pixel 7a is now here but the Pixel 6a is hanging around - and it's had a price drop that makes it even more attractive to budget buyers.May 12, 2023 1:27 AM CDT
Google's paying crazy trade-in prices to try and sell the Pixel FoldThe Google Pixel Fold is here and it's going to cost you a lot of money - unless you trade in your old phone thanks to some big prices being paid.May 12, 2023 4:10 AM CDT
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti with 16GB of VRAM will require 5W more in powerMore fuel for the rumoured GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB variant, with new reports indicating a change in GPU due to a slight increase in power.May 15, 2023 12:57 AM CDT
New Jersey home hit with rock that smashed through ceiling confirms its orginA home in New Jersey was struck with a high-speed rock last week that smashed through their bedroom ceiling and bounced around the room, causing damage.May 15, 2023 2:04 AM CDT
High-powered M3 Pro chip for Apple MacBook Pro now in testing, report claimsThe MacBook Pro is expected to get some new chips and the M3 Pro is reportedly being tested with more cores than the M1 Pro and M2 Pro options.May 15, 2023 3:51 AM CDT
WhatsApp for macOS gains a new group calling button but only for beta testersMac owners who use WhatsApp are getting the ability to place group calls but it's only available in beta form right now as testing continues.May 15, 2023 4:39 AM CDT
Astronomers discover Saturn has many more moons than they originally thoughtAstronomers have discovered that Saturn has many more moons than originally anticipated, beating the recently proclaimed champ of the solar system Jupiter.May 15, 2023 5:33 AM CDT
Leaked roadmap for enterprise hardware points to 600W CPUs and 700W GPUs comingAs the demand for high-performance computing and AI continues to grow, the hardware driving it all is going to require a lot more power.May 15, 2023 8:31 PM CDT
How fast is AMD's RX 7900 XTX with no power limit? It can match the RTX 4090 GPUBut of course, NVIDIA's RTX 4090 can also be overclocked - and there are obvious downsides with what was pulled off with the AMD GPU here.May 16, 2023 7:46 AM CDT
NVIDIA RTX 3060 Ti could be on borrowed time, so get ready for some GPU bargainsNVIDIA has called time on the popular RTX 3060 Ti, if the rumor mill is right, and we could see some deep discounts on it as the RTX 4060 hits the shelves.May 16, 2023 10:30 AM CDT
Intrel Arc Graphics driver release adds game support and updates Arc ControlIn addition to support for new titles like Starship Troopers: Extermination, the latest Intel arc Graphics drivers add new features to the Arc Control app.May 16, 2023 11:28 PM CDT
NASA's Webb telescope photographs cosmic monsters lurking in deep spaceA team of astronomers has located the first evidence that monstrous stars are lurking in regions of space called globular clusters.May 17, 2023 2:35 AM CDT
NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti leak shows it's not much faster than 3060 Ti, but don't panicLeaked benchmark suggests that the RTX 4060 Ti might only be around 10% faster than its predecessor, but we shouldn't put too much stock in that.May 17, 2023 7:51 AM CDT
AMD RX 7600 GPU specs spilled ahead of imminent NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti launchA fresh leak from GPU-Z gives us the full lowdown on the spec, which lines up with previous rumors - all we need to know now is the price of the RX 7600..May 18, 2023 6:56 AM CDT
KIOXIA will showcase flash storage and AI innovations at Dell Technologies WorldDell Technologies World is taking place from May 22 - 25 in Las Vegas, and KIOXIA will be on hand to showcase the latest in flash storage.May 18, 2023 8:28 AM CDT
Professor fails his entire class after ChatGPT told him they all cheatedA professor has failed an entire class and prevented a group of students from getting their diplomas after wrongfully using ChatGPT for marking papers.May 18, 2023 10:05 AM CDT
Tesla investors rejoice at Elon Musk's plan to start advertising its vehiclesTesla CEO Elon Musk has said during Tesla's annual shareholder meeting that the company has a plan to start advertising its vehicles.May 19, 2023 12:39 AM CDT
Scientists announce the chances of Earth being struck by a deadly asteroidA team of astronomers has completed a review of NASA data and found the chances of Earth being struck by a massive asteroid over the next 1,000 years.May 19, 2023 7:02 AM CDT
NVIDIA's massive RTX 4060 GPU giveaway comes with hints of overcompensationNVIDIA is giving away a ton of RTX 4060 (and 4060 Ti) GPUs this summer - is this a reflection of feeling guilty about Lovelace pricing to some extent?May 19, 2023 8:35 AM CDT
Cooler Master's first complete PCs, compact liquid cooling and a big sneakerCooler Masters first complete PCs are coming soon, the all-in-one liquid cooled Cooling X with Ryzen 9 7950X3D and RTX 4080 and the stylish Sneaker X.May 21, 2023 9:34 PM CDT
KIOXIA's new BG6 range of PCIe Gen4 SSDs is all about affordable speedPCIe Gen4 speeds are still more than enough for most tasks, including high-end gaming, and KIOXIA's new BG6 Series is set to offer affordable performance.May 22, 2023 8:00 AM CDT
AMD RX 7600 vs RTX 4060 Ti benchmark leaks suggest NVIDIA's GPU has a clear leadAt least some of the 3DMark results do, although Fire Strike is a closer run race - and with AMD's pricing, the RX 7600 could still be a winner.May 22, 2023 11:46 AM CDT
Bitcoin price hits its bottom and a new bull run has begun, says Michael SaylorBig figures in the cryptocurrency industry are calling that Bitcoin has reached its bottom, and the world's biggest cryptocurrency is now rallying.May 23, 2023 2:11 AM CDT
Scientists say they've found Bible chapter hidden for more than 1,500 yearsResearchers have discovered an ancient chapter of the Bible that was hidden for more than 1,500 years underneath the text in manuscripts.May 23, 2023 7:06 AM CDT
Windows 11 gets AI in the form of Copilot - and this could go either wayNot Cortana, not Clippy, meet Copilot, Microsoft's big plan to infuse Windows 11 with AI - but the software giant needs to tread carefully here.May 23, 2023 11:52 AM CDT
Sabrent's new Rocket Q 2230 SSD in 2TB capacity is perfect for Steam DeckSabrent's new Rocket Q 2230 SSD 2TB SSD is available now via Amazon, and it has been built for portable PC gaming devices like the Steam Deck and ROG Ally.May 24, 2023 7:32 AM CDT
Intel 'Core Ultra 7' Meteor Lake CPU spotted - not this againAnother sighting of an 'Ultra' branded processor suggests Intel might be forging ahead with a rebranding along these lines - but we hope not.May 24, 2023 11:45 AM CDT
NVIDIA's RTX 4060 Ti launch looks shaky as GPU falls below MSRP alreadyIn Europe, that is, and while in the US, the MSRP is holding, it seems like there's a lot of stock of these graphics cards floating around online.May 25, 2023 8:32 AM CDT
GIVEAWAY: Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 DDR5, Viper Venom DDR5, and VP4300 2TB SSDPatriot comes to the party and offers up a range of its best and newest products for giveaway including two of its popular DDR5 RAM kits and an SSD.May 26, 2023 6:00 AM CDT
iOS 16.5 has iPhone owners up in arms, but post-update battery blues are normalSome iPhone owners are complaining about way lower battery longevity, but Apple assures us that within 48 hours, things should settle down with the update.May 26, 2023 11:11 AM CDT
ASUS tear-down its ROG Ally, showing off its glorious insides at Computex 2023ASUS has torn apart its ROG Ally, a powerful gaming handheld running Windows 11, and put all its innards on display at Computex 2023.May 29, 2023 5:01 AM CDT
NASA expects it'll spend $6 billion on a rocket that's six years behind scheduleNASA has conducted an audit on its Artemis Moon Program and found that it expects to spend an additional $6 billion on a rocket that's behind schedule.May 29, 2023 11:18 AM CDT
ASUS's new ROG Matrix GeForce RTX 4090 is its new liquid cooled flagshipASUS is bringing back the Matrix brand with a new flagship liquid cooled ROG Matrix GeForce RTX 4090 which boasts the highest boost clock speeds to date.May 29, 2023 8:31 PM CDT
ZOTAC showcase its palm-sized PI430AJ Zbox Pico mini PC at Computex 2023ZOTAC has shown off what it can do in its mini-PC department by displaying the impressive Zbox Pico PI430AJ mini PC at Computex 2023.May 30, 2023 1:01 AM CDT
AORUS Stealth 500 is a complete gaming PC that hides all cables from viewAt Computex 2023 GIGABYTE showed its concept for a stealth gaming PC, one where you don't see any cables or connectors, it's all hidden.May 30, 2023 5:16 AM CDT
MSI Spatium M570 Pro PCIe Gen5 SSD delivers over 14 GB/s speeds at Computex 2023MSI's new SPATIUM M570 Pro series of Gen5 SSDs were at Computex 2023 and we saw the benchmarks results hit over 14.5 GB/s read speeds.May 30, 2023 6:20 AM CDT
NVIDIA is now worth $1 trillion - and it's all about AI, not gaming GPUsNow NVIDIA is making so much cash from its AI chips, will GeForce gaming graphics cards become increasingly less of a priority? That's not inconceivable...May 30, 2023 10:42 AM CDT
Inno3D brought new WHITE edition GPUs to Computex 2023Inno3D is releasing new WHITE editions for its current GeForce line-up, from the GeForce RTX 4090 down to the brand-new GeForce RTX 4060 Ti.May 31, 2023 5:04 AM CDT
Fractal Design launches new mITX gaming case at Computex, meet the TerraFractal is launching a new SFF mITX case dubbed, Terra. Available in three colors, graphite, white, and jade. MSRP is set at $179.99.May 31, 2023 5:40 AM CDT
MSI's RTX 4060 graphics card has been spotted at ComputexMSI Ventus 2X Black OC has been snapped over at the show - it's a dual fan graphics card which is designed to fit easily into smaller PCs.May 31, 2023 8:20 AM CDT
ASRock showcases its newly announced 1440p and 1080p gaming monitorsASRock has announced a slew of conventional-sized gaming monitors, introducing brand new 1080p and 1440p variants under the Phantom Gaming brand.May 31, 2023 10:01 AM CDT

PlayStation delivers record $26.9 billion revenue, operating profit drops 40%Sony's PlayStation games division made a record-breaking $26.9 billion in revenues throughout FY 2022, but high expenses caused operating income to slide.May 1, 2023 3:42 PM CDT
The first performance patch for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor on PC has droppedStar Wars Jedi: Survivor just got its first post-launch PC patch that aims to improve non-ray-tracing performance, weighing in at roughly 3.3 GB.May 1, 2023 9:57 PM CDT
Xbox's first $70 game gets ridiculed by gamersMicrosoft just released its debut $70 first-party game, and things aren't going well as gamers publicly ridicule and lampoon the game across the board.May 2, 2023 3:34 PM CDT
People are emulating the new Zelda game on PC a week before its official releaseThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has leaked with early copies being sold and PC emulation leading to livestreams on platforms like Twitch.May 2, 2023 10:58 PM CDT
Capcom expects Street Fighter 6 to be its best-selling Street Fighter game everCapcom management expects Street Fighter 6 to break all previous game sales records and become the best-selling game in the legendary franchise.May 3, 2023 3:32 PM CDT
DLSS3 mod for Elden Ring shows impressive performance gains for the RTX 4090DLSS 3 and Frame Generation has been modded into Elden Ring on PC, with creator PureDark making it available to RTX 40 Series owners via Patreon.May 3, 2023 10:57 PM CDT
Ukraine becomes seventh jurisdiction to approve Microsoft-Activision mergerUkraine is now the seventh worldwide regulator to approve Microsoft's massive $68.7 billion acquisition proposal of games giant Activision Blizzard King.May 4, 2023 12:17 PM CDT
Xbox's ethos seems platform agnostic, Phil Spencer reiterates gaming visionWhile Nintendo and Sony prioritize consoles, Xbox gaming CEO Phil Spencer Microsoft has a different vision that breaks down the barriers between platforms.May 4, 2023 4:16 PM CDT
NVIDIA's new texture compression tech could be the end of VRAM worriesIn the further future, anyway - Neural Texture Compression might just be a silver bullet for making high-res textures more manageable.May 5, 2023 2:18 PM CDT
Xbox doesn't need to outsell Nintendo or PlayStation to innovate and competeMicrosoft gaming CEO Phil Spencer indicates that Xbox may not be able to outsell Nintendo and PlayStation consoles, but it doesn't have to to compete.May 5, 2023 8:46 PM CDT
Counter-Strike sets new 1.8 million peak players recordMore than a decade later and Counter-Strike is still the top most-played game on Steam, and recently just broke a new massive 1.8 million peak players.May 6, 2023 10:13 PM CDT
Jedi: Survivor was made in only 3 years, and during the pandemic no lessStar Wars Jedi: Survivor was made in just 3 years of development, created during a pandemic alongside one of the most notoriously stubborn rights holders.May 7, 2023 4:32 PM CDT
Nightdive on joining Atari: 'They're on the rise again'Nightdive Studios reveals more insight on why they chose to be acquired and join Atari, say that Atari is 'on the rise again' and is now focused on games.May 8, 2023 1:40 PM CDT
Activision CEO Bobby Kotick to earn $185 million if Microsoft merger closesActivision CEO Bobby Kotick stands to receive a hefty payout of up to $185 million if the Microsoft-Activision merger closes at $95 per share buyout price.May 9, 2023 8:46 AM CDT
EA indifferent on Activision merger: 'We'll still be Xbox's #1 publisher'Electronics Arts CEO Andrew Wilson says the company is indifferent on whether or not the Activision merger goes through, says EA is #1 publisher on Xbox.May 9, 2023 5:36 PM CDT
European Commission expected to aprove Microsoft-Activision merger on May 15Regulators at the European Commission are expected to deliver a final decision on the Microsoft-Activision merger on Monday, May 15, with approval likely.May 10, 2023 10:33 AM CDT
Here's why regulators exclude Nintendo and focus on PlayStation vs XboxMicrosoft-Activision merger news: Here's why regulators like the FTC and CMA have excluded Nintendo from the Big 3 and focus on PlayStation vs Xbox.May 10, 2023 8:10 PM CDT
ASUS ROG Ally launches at $599 for base handheld, $699 for Z1 Extreme CPU modelThe big launch day has arrived, and you can pre-order your ROG Ally handheld now - although the cheaper model won't be on sale until later this year (Q3).May 11, 2023 11:42 AM CDT
Elden Ring sales break 20.5 million, FromSoft plans to 'prolong lifespan' of IPFromSoftware's landmark RPG has amassed an incredible 20.5 million game sales since launching in February 2022, and more Elden Ring content is coming.May 11, 2023 2:26 PM CDT
CMA has knowledge of Microsoft's next-gen Xbox consolesBritish regulators at the Competition and Markets Authority have become familiar with Microsoft's plans for next-generation Xbox console hardware.May 11, 2023 5:10 PM CDT
FTC Chair Lina Khan denies CMA collusion, says accusations are 'flatly untrue'Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan denies allegations that agency has 'outsourced U.S. regulatory policies' to European competition watchdogs.May 13, 2023 12:37 PM CDT
Switch hits 1 billion game sales, helps Nintendo make $34 billion from softwareNintendo has now sold over 1 billion games on its Switch handheld-console family of devices, platform helped Nintendo make $34 billion from software.May 14, 2023 12:49 PM CDT
Nintendo vs PlayStation: Hardware sales showdownNintendo vs PlayStation hardware showdown: With new updated PS5 and Switch sales figures, we take a closer look at how these historical platforms compete.May 14, 2023 4:32 PM CDT
European Commission approves Microsoft-Activision mergerOverseas anti-trust regulators at the European Commission have delivered a final decision on the Microsoft-Activision merger, giving a final approval.May 15, 2023 9:36 AM CDT
European Commission's Vestager comments on Microsoft-Activision merger approvalEuropean Commission EVP Margrethe Vestager comments on Microsoft-Activision merger approval, saying that Microsoft's cloud remedies are pro-competition.May 15, 2023 3:08 PM CDT
World of Warcraft Classic to get hardcore mode - when you die, it's permadeathThat's it, finito - hardcore mode means permadeath, and with a heavyweight MMOG like WoW, that'll make things pretty nerve-wracking to say the least.May 16, 2023 6:33 AM CDT
Activision made over $91 billion in 17 years, Call of Duty made 1/3rd of totalFrom the pre-Blizzard era of the mid-2000s to the full post-King generation of today, Activision Blizzard King has generated over $91 billion in revenues.May 16, 2023 1:35 PM CDT
Amazon's New World studio is making a Lord of the Rings MMORPGAmazon is betting big on a new Lord of the Rings MMORPG that's being developed by its New World studio, promises to be 'respectful and authentic'May 16, 2023 5:34 PM CDT
Saudi Arabia now holds $3.1 billion in EA stockSaudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund now holds nearly 25 million shares of Electronic Arts company stock, with a share value that exceeds $3.1 billion.May 17, 2023 2:31 PM CDT
PlayStation 5 still the best-selling console in U.S. but Switch tops April salesSony's PlayStation 5 continues its reign as the best-selling console in the United States of 2023 so far, but the Nintendo Switch sold more units in April.May 17, 2023 6:39 PM CDT
NVIDIA GeForce Now has its first Xbox game - with more to come soonGears 5 is available to play on GeForce Now today, and next week, we'll get three more Xbox PC games including another big-name title: Deathloop.May 18, 2023 1:05 PM CDT
CMA on Microsoft-Activision merger: 'We're not doing bidding of other agencies'CMA CEO Sarah Cardell says that the agency had 'limited' discussions with the FTC regarding the Microsoft-Activision merger before their decision to block.May 18, 2023 10:23 PM CDT
NetherRealm spent more time on Mortal Kombat 1 than any other Mortal Kombat gameNetherRealm's Ed Boon says the team has spent more time developing Mortal Kombat 1 than any other Mortal Kombat game, and the effort is 'going to show'May 19, 2023 7:27 PM CDT
Red Dead Redemption 2 breaks 53 million sales, Take-Two 'pleased' by performanceRockstar Games' outlaw magnum opus Red Dead Redemption 2 continues strong performance with 53 million copies sold since the game launched in 2018.May 20, 2023 12:36 PM CDT
EA says gamers are selectively buying blockbusters as inflation wracks economyWIth game prices increasing to $70 and disposable income shrinking, consumers are gravitating to big blockbuster franchises for their game purchases.May 20, 2023 3:23 PM CDT
Zelda TOTK's best vehicle is very easy to makeWhat's the best Zonai vehicle to make in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom? The most useful and versatile vehicle in totk is actually very easy to creat.May 22, 2023 1:21 PM CDT
Sony to spin off financial banking unit with IPO to raise investment capitalSony Corp. plans to partially spin-off its Financial Services division through an IPO to raise capital for investments in entertainment and image sensors.May 22, 2023 4:20 PM CDT
Games market is 'certainly more challenging' now than in 2020-21, TTWO CEO saysTake-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick says that the video games market in 2022-2023 is much tougher than it was during record-breaking 2020-2021 years.May 22, 2023 6:36 PM CDT
PlayStation planning 'aggressive and interesting' expansion into cloud gamingSony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan says that the division is planning an aggressive push into cloud gaming that could extend beyond PS Plus.May 23, 2023 9:37 PM CDT
Bungie helping Sony vet live service games with 'rigorous review process'Bungie is helping Sony choose and continuously review the scope of PlayStation's new live service game initiative through a 'rigorous' evaluation process.May 23, 2023 11:46 PM CDT
PlayStation accessories are 'highly profitable' for SonySony's PlayStation 5 accessories lineup is booming, with peripherals like DualSense controllers and headsets generating strong revenues and profits.May 24, 2023 1:46 PM CDT
Sony reveals new PlayStation handheld, codenamed Project QSony has officially revealed an early look at its Project Q device, a PlayStation 5-powered handheld that exclusively streams PS5 titles via Remote Play.May 24, 2023 7:34 PM CDT
Alan Wake 2 is a 'brutal and harrowing' game with many contrast pointsRemedy's Sam Lake makes an appearance in Alan Wake 2, promises to deliver a 'harrowing and brutal' experience that also gives way to humor and day scenes.May 25, 2023 4:01 PM CDT
PSA: Zelda TotK's dupe glitch fixed by new v1.1.2 updateHoard your diamonds, duplicate your bomb flowers, and stack your large zonaite charges--Nintendo has released a new TotK update that fixes the dupe glitch.May 26, 2023 12:19 PM CDT
PlayStation Project Q handheld reportedly has 3-4 hour battery lifeSony's new PlayStation Project Q handheld will reportedly have a 3-4 hour battery life, presumably while gaming in 1080p on the Remote Play device.May 26, 2023 4:27 PM CDT
Opinion: Some of Microsoft's merger appeal arguments aren't very strongSome of the arguments that Microsoft presents in its appeal to overturn the Competition and Markets Authority's merger block decision aren't very strong.May 27, 2023 2:48 PM CDT
Spider-Man 2 hype is explosive, gameplay trailer has more views than PS showcaseEngagement for Insomniac's new Spider-Man 2 game are incredibly high as the recent gameplay trailer had more YouTube views than the PlayStation showcase.May 28, 2023 1:28 PM CDT
Sony's Jim Ryan is confident the PS5 can sell at least 108 million unitsSony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan is confident the PlayStation 5 will exceed 108 million unit sales in its lifetime...can it beat the PS4?May 28, 2023 6:35 PM CDT
CD Projekt CEO squashes Sony acquisition rumors: 'CD Projekt is not for sale'CD Projekt Group CEO Adam Kicinski officially squashes the new rumors that Sony's PlayStation division is seeking to acquire the Witcher publisher.May 29, 2023 3:02 PM CDT
CMA allegedly only spent 4 weeks out of its 32-week investigation on cloudActivision legal counsel alleges that regulators at the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) had only spent 1/8th of its total investigation on cloud.May 30, 2023 3:50 PM CDT
Activision almost bought Time Warner: 'We'd turn their IP into games'Activision-Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick confirms that the company was ready to buy Time Warner if the AT&T deal fell through, and the capital was ready to go.May 31, 2023 12:35 PM CDT
Comcast could enter the $200 billion video games market, analysts speculateAnalysts speculate that Comcast's next big investment strategy could be in gaming, possibly with an acquisition that could be used for transmedia content.May 31, 2023 10:19 PM CDT
Samsung's best phone just got the Galaxy S23 Ultra's best feature for freeSamsung's Galaxy Z Fold 4 just gained support for taking photos using the Galaxy S23's astrophotography mode and it even has a built-in tripod as well.May 1, 2023 10:55 AM CDT
The Google Pixel 7a might be the last of its kindThe Pixel 7a might be the last of its kind with no more A-series devices expected to be released in the future according to a new leak.May 1, 2023 12:49 PM CDT
Rocking a 3dfx Voodoo2 graphics card? This 3D-printed armor could be for youThe 3dfx Voodoo2 is an iconic graphics card that helped shape the future of PC gaming, and now you can protect its future with funky armor.May 1, 2023 11:57 PM CDT
Samsung puts ChatGPT in its cross hairs after staff leak insider source codeAfter an internal Samsung source code was leaked onto ChatGPT, the company has issued a ban on all generative AI services by employees.May 2, 2023 2:05 AM CDT
Skyrim ChatGPT mod shows the future of gaming will be powered by AIA modder has taken OpenAI's language model, fed it the Skyrim NPC dialogue, and now iconic Skyrim NPCs are able to have creative conversations.May 2, 2023 8:37 AM CDT
Confirmed: Google says when the Pixel 7a will shipThe Google Pixel 7a is coming very soon indeed and now the company's Indian Twitter account has confirmed exactly when that will be.May 2, 2023 10:58 AM CDT
Leaked: All the Google Pixel 7a details you could ever needThe Google Pixel 7a has leaked into oblivion and it only got worse when one leaker shared even more details on their Twitter account.May 2, 2023 12:00 PM CDT
Intel could be changing the name of its Core CPUs and we're confused alreadyAs if the whole Raptor Lake refresh and what Meteor Lake CPUs may or may not be inbound wasn't confusing enough, now we've got an odd name on the table.May 2, 2023 12:30 PM CDT
AMD reports a sizable operating loss as Ryzen revenue plummets in Q1 2023AMD's latest financial report sees the company report its first operating loss in years as Ryzen revenue plummets even as new products launch.May 2, 2023 11:34 PM CDT
Scientists say Earth is leaking signals that advanced aliens may soon detectA team of scientists has found that technologically advanced civilizations would be able to detect signals leaking out of Earth into space.May 3, 2023 5:31 AM CDT
Colorful launches the watercooled iGame GeForce RTX 4070 Neptune OC-VThe new Colorful iGame GeForce RTX 4070 Neptune OC-V is the first all-in-one watercooled GeForce RTX 4070, which is strange for a 200W GPU.May 3, 2023 7:58 AM CDT
NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti retailer leak gives us another clue about the GPU's specPalit RTX 4060 Ti models listed at a Russian retailer confirm previous leaks of an 8GB VRAM configuration and a memory bus of 128-bit (sadly).May 3, 2023 10:49 AM CDT
Gmail is getting blue checkmarks like Twitter's but freeGmail is going to start giving verified email senders a new blue checkmark so that people can be sure that they are who they say that they are.May 3, 2023 2:27 PM CDT
Valve updates Steam store pages to reduce the number of trailers you seeA small but very welcome update has arrived on Steam, which will make store pages more uniform in design while making it easier to access screenshots.May 4, 2023 12:26 AM CDT
Leak suggests NVIDIA vs AMD clash of the mid-range GPUs is on for the end of MayNVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti and AMD RX 7600 have been sighted in regulatory filings by GIGABYTE, suggesting both GPUs should arrive imminently as rumored.May 4, 2023 8:25 AM CDT
Someone got busted smuggling old NVIDIA Quadro graphics cards with live lobstersHong Kong authorities pull over a van on its way to the mainland and find cargo containing 280 kilograms of live lobsters and 70 NVIDIA graphics cards.May 4, 2023 10:58 PM CDT
The new Ryzen burnout fixing AMD AGESA 1.0.0.7 BIOS is reportedly buggyIt looks like the firmware and BIOS update that was looking to fix the Ryzen 7000 CPU burnout issue for good has run into some issues.May 5, 2023 12:57 AM CDT
Streacom's new PC case can dissipate up to 600W of thermal energy without fansStreacom and CALYOS are set to showcase the all-new fanless SG10 PC case at Computex 2023, which can passively cool and dissipate up to 600W.May 7, 2023 11:57 PM CDT
Nintendo Switch homebrew project shutdown after new Zelda game leaksNintendo issues a DMCA takedown to Lockpick, a tool used to access files and keys for Switch games that you own. A response to the recent Zelda leak?May 8, 2023 1:57 AM CDT
Apple co-founder claims Elon Musk's company is trying to kill people with AIApple co-founder Steve Wozniak has thrown some strong words at Elon Musk's efforts toward Tesla developing an AI-powered self-driving system.May 8, 2023 7:43 AM CDT
Pre-Release 'internal testing only' Radeon RX 7900 XTX purchased by RedditorRedditor buys a second-hand Radeon RX 7900 XTX, and it arrived with an 'Internal Testing Only' label. A rare pre-production GPU worth investigating.May 8, 2023 10:29 PM CDT
Ford says it's sticking with Apple CarPlay no matter what GM doesFord says that it won't be following GM's lead by kicking Apple CarPlay out of its vehicles. Gm has already said the feature isn't coming to future EVs.May 9, 2023 1:06 AM CDT
NVIDIA is reportedly planning to launch a GeForce RTX 4060 Ti with 16GB in JulyWith all of the controversy at the moment surrounding VRAM capacity in GPUs, NVIDIA is reportedly planning to release a GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB.May 9, 2023 6:09 AM CDT
iPhone 16 Pro models might have the biggest screens ever for Apple's phonesApple iPhone 16 Pro is rumored to get a slight bump in size, but the bigger move is coming with the iPhone 16 Pro Max which could have a 6.9-inch display.May 9, 2023 10:35 AM CDT
Apple's pro video and audio apps could come to its Reality Pro headset at WWDCCould the iPad's new Logic Pro and Final Cut Pro apps also be coming to the Reality Pro headset when it is announced at WWDC next month?May 9, 2023 12:11 PM CDT
Intel's Arrow Lake CPUs could be hugely faster than Meteor LakeBut Intel might need every bit of that major performance uplift if Arrow Lake isn't arriving until late in 2024, and Zen 5 is as peppy as promised.May 9, 2023 2:30 PM CDT
NEO Semiconductor's new 3D X-DRAM technology is groundbreaking 3D NAND-like DRAMThe 'world's first 3D NAND-like DRAM cell array' from NEO Semiconductor sounds impressive, with the new technology aiming to change the entire DRAM market.May 9, 2023 10:58 PM CDT
China's top secret space plane lands after nearly an entire year of flightChina's mysterious space plane has landed back on the surface of Earth after spending an entire year orbiting Earth and conducting unknown experiments.May 10, 2023 2:46 AM CDT
NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti GPU could launch early to steal AMD's RX 7600 thunderNVIDIA was thought to be unleashing the RTX 4060 Ti at Computex come the end of May, but could've shifted the launch date forward to May 24.May 10, 2023 8:29 AM CDT
Xbox Series S can run out of memory and has entered the 8GB VRAM debateNew images on Reddit showcase an error message for the Xbox Series S console stating that it has run out of VRAM while playing Borderlands 3.May 10, 2023 10:57 PM CDT
Google announces new A3 supercomputers with NVIDIA H100 Tensor Core GPUsThe AI boom is well and truly here, and Google Cloud is introducing its new AI supercomputers powered by NVIDIA H100 GPUs and Google's networking tech.May 11, 2023 12:57 AM CDT
Android 14 will save you a tap if your PIN is super secureGoogle's latest Android 14 beta tests a new feature that automatically unlocks a phone after the final digit of a long PIN has been entered.May 11, 2023 1:49 PM CDT
Scdkey Sale: Windows 10 Pro for just $15 with a free upgrade to Windows 11 ProSCDKey has an awesome May software sale online now for Microsoft software, including Windows 10 Pro for $15 and other great deals on Office.May 11, 2023 9:00 PM CDT
Perfect for a Steam Deck, the Sabrent Rocket 2230 1TB is currently $50 offThe small 2230 form factor Sabrent Rocket 2230 1TB NVMe SSD is a great choice for portable devices like the Steam Deck, and it's currently on sale.May 12, 2023 12:57 AM CDT
Google explains why its Coral Pixel 7a costs more than the other colorsGoogle has confirmed that it had overcharged people for the Coral Pixel 7a and that buyers will get a refund for the extra money they paid.May 12, 2023 3:24 AM CDT
AMD RX 7600 GPU leaks suggest higher than expected price - but don't panic yetMost price leaks are around the $300 to $330 mark for the AMD RX 7600, though an outlying piece of spillage pushes much higher - but don't fret about it.May 12, 2023 11:14 AM CDT
NASA reveals how long we'd have before a killer Sun blast hit EarthA team of NASA researchers have combined data with artificial intelligence to create a new system that's able to predict solar storm severity.May 15, 2023 1:32 AM CDT
Rapidus spending billions to restart Japan's chip industry to rival TSMCRapidus is looking to become Japan's TSMC in just four years, with the construction of new plants and cutting-edge 2nm production by 2027.May 15, 2023 2:28 AM CDT
Lifesaving iPhone 14 satellite SOS feature now live in Australia & New ZealandThe lifesaving Emergency SOS via Satellite feature is now available to iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro owners in Australia and New Zealand for the first time.May 15, 2023 4:11 AM CDT
Google CEO downplays the risk of AI replacing thousands of jobsThe emergence of artificial intelligence in the form of chatbots has rocked multiple industries and has many people worried about their job security.May 15, 2023 5:04 AM CDT
Price drops in China give us hope for a cheaper NVIDIA RTX 4080 GPU in the USNVIDIA's RTX 4080 has suddenly got a lot more affordable in the Chinese market, and so has a top-end AMD graphics card too - the Radeon RX 7900 XT.May 15, 2023 10:10 AM CDT
Patriot is teasing its new Viper PCIe Gen5 SSD that can push speeds of 12.4 GB/sPatriot is set to showcase a new high-speed PCIe Gen5 x4 M.2 SSD and DDR5 memory at Computex, with the former boasting an impressive speed of 12.4GB/s.May 15, 2023 10:32 PM CDT
KIOXIA's new enterprise SSDs for HPE Systems use fast PCIe Gen5 technologyKIOXIA CD7 SSDs are shipping on select Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Systems using the latest PCIe 5.0 interface for improved speed and performance.May 16, 2023 9:29 AM CDT
Windows 11 finally gets a fix for a broken 'game-changing' featurePanos Panay called Focus Sessions with Spotify integration a game-changer, but this functionality was recently broken, and took way too long to fix.May 16, 2023 12:01 PM CDT
Here's why your Gmail account may be at risk of being deletedGoogle has taken to its blog to announce a new policy update that could mean thousands of users' Gmail accounts will be deleted if they are untouched.May 17, 2023 1:33 AM CDT
Company to giveaway half a million 55-inch 4K TV's, but there's one big catchA company has decided to give away half a million 55-inch 4K TVs that feature an interesting second display, but a big catch is involved.May 17, 2023 3:33 AM CDT
AMD RX 7600 GPUs spotted at retailer - and price is in line with rumorsDo remember that pre-release prices are often placeholders, although these leaked price tags from a Canadian retailer are pitched about where we expected.May 17, 2023 8:28 AM CDT
NVIDIA announces the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti, 8GB model for $399 and 16GB for $499NVIDIA has formally announced the long-awaited GeForce RTX 3060 Ti successor, with the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB arriving on May 24 and 16GB in July.May 18, 2023 8:00 AM CDT
NVIDIA confirms 8GB of VRAM isn't enough to run some games at 1080p max settingsFor the upcoming GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB and GeForce RTX 4060, you'll need to turn down settings in some games even when playing at 1080p.May 18, 2023 8:57 AM CDT
First full-sized 3D scan of Titanic shows it without water in stunning detailThe world's most famous shipwreck has been scanned in 3D for the first time, showing the shipwreck without water and in unprecedented detail.May 18, 2023 11:03 AM CDT
Elon Musk continues firing off shots at ChatGPT creator OpenAITesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has sat down for an interview to discuss his involvement in OpenAI, the creators of the popular AI chatbot ChatGPT.May 19, 2023 5:45 AM CDT
Man says he's making thousands off selling books written by AIA man has explained how he's created nearly 100 books using various artificial intelligence tools and how much money he's made from selling them online.May 19, 2023 7:32 AM CDT
NVIDIA confirms it won't make a Founders Edition of the RTX 4060 GPUThere'll only be a Founders Edition of the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB, and not the 16GB flavor of that model either - but will that mean anything for consumers?May 19, 2023 10:59 AM CDT
G.SKILL bringing new products, OC World Cup 2023, and more to ComputexG.SKILL is bringing the OC goods to Computex, with the 9th Annual OC World Record Stage 2023 and the 7th Annual OC World Cup 2023.May 21, 2023 9:59 PM CDT
Intel Meteor Lake desktop CPUs may be canceled, but don't worry about Arrow LakeMeteor Lake Core i5 CPUs aren't coming for the desktop, a new rumor suggests, while casting doubt on high-end Arrow Lake - but don't panic about that.May 22, 2023 8:30 AM CDT
Twitter brings up people's deleted past as another weird bug hits the platformMany Twitter users are turning on the platform over a seemingly rampant bug that has resurfaced many deleted and retweeted tweets onto timelines.May 23, 2023 1:06 AM CDT
AMD RX 7600 graphics card could be more power-hungry than RX 6600Power consumption is up 25% with the RX 7600, and you'll need a beefier PSU than its predecessor demanded to cope with the extra wattage, we're told.May 23, 2023 5:59 AM CDT
Intel has ditched the bling with its Core i9-12900KS CPUNo more gold wafers are to be included with the Alder Lake flagship, with new packaging consisting of a much slimmer wafer-less box.May 23, 2023 7:36 AM CDT
Zotac is bringing the world's smallest Mini PC to Computex 2023Zotac is bringing a range of new Mini PC products to Computex 2023, including a few designed specifically for gamers powered by GeForce RTX 4070 graphics.May 24, 2023 1:32 AM CDT
Fed up with NVIDIA and AMD pricing? Intel Arc A750 GPU is down to $199AMD's about-to-be-unleashed RX 7600 is undercutting the RTX 4060 Ti considerably - but what if you want a much more affordable graphics card?May 24, 2023 8:02 AM CDT
Windows 11 could soon get a lot more Android appsMicrosoft has announced that any Android app developer can now get their software on Windows 11 PCs, which is great news for bolstering the ecosystem.May 25, 2023 6:34 AM CDT
Surface Pro X cameras have all died, bizarrely - and the 'fix' isn't much helpAn expired security certificate is supposedly why the tablet's cameras have stopped working, and the only workaround has a real sting in the tail.May 25, 2023 10:49 AM CDT
Windows 11's next big update - Moment 3 - is now out, but don't get too excitedFor starters, it's still in testing as an optional update, and besides, there aren't any big standout features which are being added to Windows 11 here.May 26, 2023 6:30 AM CDT
ASUS's world's first 38-inch 4K 144Hz gaming monitor spotted at Computex 2023ASUS is about announce its worlds first 38-inch 4K gaming monitor that sports a 144Hz refresh rate, IPS technology and 1ms response time.May 29, 2023 3:22 AM CDT
NVIDIA Grace Hopper enters full production, with insane AI supercomputer comingGrace Hopper Superchips are on track for late 2023 and the new NVIDIA DGX GH200 AI Supercomputer connects 256 of them in a 1-Exaflop beast.May 29, 2023 5:22 AM CDT
How to Rebuild a Vulnerable Exchange Server using Stellar Repair for ExchangeUsing Stellar Repair for Exchange as the recovery tool, here's the process of recovering and rebuilding an Exchange Server setup after a failed migration.May 29, 2023 6:27 PM CDT
ASUS shows off new ProArt LC 420 all-in-one CPU cooler at Computex 2023 HQ TourASUS shows off new ProArt series 420mm CPU AIO Cooler, focusing more on form and function over aesthetics. More information at a later date.May 29, 2023 8:36 PM CDT
AORUS Windforce GeForce RTX 40 Series showcased with Bionic Shark FansAt Computex 2023 GIGABYTE shows us some new fans for their AORUS Windforce GeForce RTX 4090 inspired by shark skin and its unique properties.May 30, 2023 4:28 AM CDT
Take a close-up look at ZOTAC's refreshed graphics card designs at Computex 2023ZOTAC has shown off its refreshed design on its line-up of graphics cards, from the powerful RTX 4090 AMP Extreme to the RTX 4060Ti.May 30, 2023 5:43 AM CDT
ADATA launches its most powerful Gen 5 SSD, and it has water coolingADATA has unleashed its most powerful SSD yet with built-in water cooling at Computex 2023, introducing the Project NeonStorm PCIe Gen5 M.2 SSD.May 30, 2023 6:32 AM CDT
ATX 3.0 and ATX 12VO in the same PSU? Yep, from Enermax at Computex 2023Enermax has developed a new PSU that can do both ATX 3.0 and ATX12VO power standards. This PSU is also 1200 watts and is 80 Plus Platinum rated.May 30, 2023 9:45 PM CDT
XPG shows Fusion 1600w ATX 3.0 PSU running FOUR GeForce RTX 4090s at ComputexXPG pushed its Fusion 1600w ATX 3.0 PSU over the brink to 1800 watts with four fully loaded NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 GPUs at Computex Taipei 2023!May 31, 2023 5:13 AM CDT
Corsair's new Dominator Titanium DDR5 memory will let you 3D print a new topCorsair's new range of Dominator Titanium DDR5 memory kits feature removable tops that will let you customize the look with your own style.May 31, 2023 6:15 AM CDT
Corsair introduces iCUE Link to make PC builds easier, cleaner, and more stylishGet rid of that nest of wires and replace it with single cables all connected to a hub with easy management, Corsair's new iCUE LINK is out soon.May 31, 2023 8:56 AM CDT

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