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- Scientists create world's first bioprocessor made with human brain tissue
A Swiss startup has claimed to have created the world's first bioprocessor using human brain tissue, and it's connected to an online platform.May 31, 2024 11:35 PM CDT - Sony embarrassingly apologizes to Naughty Dog studio boss for 'misrepresenting his words'
Sony publicly apologized to Naughty Dog's studio boss, Neil Druckmann, for 'misrepresenting his words' in a recent promotional interview.May 31, 2024 11:05 PM CDT - Viggo Mortensen says if he will return to The Lord of the Rings for 'The Hunt for Gollum'
Viggo Mortensen has sat down for an interview with GQ where he answered a question about returning to LOTR in the upcoming 'The Hunt for Gollum'.May 31, 2024 10:32 PM CDT - US authorities arrest administrator behind 'likely world's largest botnet ever'
US authorities have arrested the alleged administrator behind 'likely the world's largest botnet ever,' according to FBI director Christopher Wray.May 31, 2024 10:01 PM CDT - Microsoft's Windows Recall shown working on PC without AI hardware
Microsoft's Windows Recall feature, which is restricted to Copilot+ PCs with NPU hardware, has been shown running on a PC without AI hardware.May 31, 2024 9:35 PM CDT - Hacker releases jailbroken version of ChatGPT called 'Godmode GPT'
A hacker has released an unchained or jailbroken version of OpenAI's most recently released large language model, GPT-4o, called 'GODMODE GPT.'May 31, 2024 9:04 PM CDT - AMD Ryzen 9950X, 9900X, 9700X, 9600X specs leaked ahead of Computex - flagship CPU hits 5.7GHz
The Ryzen 9 9950X processor will seemingly boost up to 5.7GHz with a 170W TDP, and we've had specs from two separate leaks at this point.May 31, 2024 11:55 AM CDT - Valve officially confirms Steam account libraries die with their owners
Steam support has confirmed to a user that accounts aren't transferable even in the event of the owner passing away and outlining the account in a will.May 31, 2024 5:00 AM CDT - PS4 doing heavy lifting during PS5 generation, 50% of PlayStation gamers still play on PS4
Sony Interactive Entertainment confirms that the PlayStation 4 is still a very important part of the console ecosystem with half of users still on PS4.May 31, 2024 1:33 AM CDT - Fallout daily active players are up 600%: 'It is beyond anything I've seen,' Todd Howard says
The success of the Fallout TV show has revivified interest in the franchise, boosting total daily active players by up to +600% in some Fallout games.May 31, 2024 12:28 AM CDT - God of War Ragnarok requires PlayStation Network account on PC
God of War: Ragnarok is a fully singleplayer game, but it will nonetheless require a PlayStation Network account in order to play on PC via Steam.May 30, 2024 10:58 PM CDT - Microsoft won't make new Xbox Game Pass tier for Black Ops 6
New reports show Microsoft apparently has no plans to release Black Ops 6 onto a new Xbox Game Pass tier specifically made for the Call of Duty franchise.May 30, 2024 9:03 PM CDT - NVIDIA teases its 2017 April Fools Day prank: GeForce G-Assist USB flash drive could return
NVIDIA pranked the world in 2017 with its GeForce GTX G-Assist USB stick... but, uh, it looks like this could become a reality soon.May 30, 2024 8:32 PM CDT - God of War Ragnarok is coming to PC with DLSS, FSR, and XeSS support on day one
God of War Ragnarok is coming to PC on September 19, 2024 and will support true 4K with uncapped frame rates as well as support for DLSS, FSR, and XeSS.May 30, 2024 7:57 PM CDT - Samsung Foundry will tease its 1nm process node in July, mass production coming in 2026
Samsung Foundry is expected to unveil its cutting-edge 1nm process node next month, with mass production expected to kick off in 2026.May 30, 2024 7:14 PM CDT - NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang has dinner with TSMC founder in Taiwan
NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang meets with TSMC founder and CEO Morris Chang in Taiwan, ahead of Computex 2024 next week to talk all things AI.May 30, 2024 6:33 PM CDT - Fallout 76 reaches 20 million players milestone
Today Bethesda Game Studios announced that Fallout 76 has now amassed more than 20 million lifetime players across the globe, which is great news for Xbox.May 30, 2024 3:55 PM CDT - Windows 11 update adds a much-wanted feature and fixes a nasty glitch with Chrome videos
There are some useful feature additions here, including the implementation of drag and drop for File Explorer's address bar (finally).May 30, 2024 12:29 PM CDT - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 rumored specs: 28GB GDDR7 on 448-bit bus, 1.5TB/sec bandwidth
NVIDIA's next-gen flagship GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card rumors: 28GB of GDDR7 memory on 448-bit memory bus with 1.5TB/sec of memory bandwidth.May 30, 2024 5:42 AM CDT - Pictures of MSI's new 4.5-slot GeForce RTX 4090 SUPRIM FUZION beast emerge ahead of reveal
MSI GeForce RTX 4090 24G SUPRIM FUZION Graphics Card has a built-in AIO Cooler, leaked pictures ahead of Computex showcase the GPU's unique design.May 30, 2024 2:01 AM CDT - Coloful's all-in-one Neptune Series PC features an open case with a full-cover waterblock
Colorful is bringing a huge range of PC gear to Computex, but the all-in-one Neptune Series PC stands out thanks to its open case full-waterblock design.May 29, 2024 11:33 PM CDT - T-FORCE XTREEM DDR5-10000 memory will 'push the limits' at Computex 2024
DDR5-10000 is some serious memory speed, with TEAMGROUP set to showcase its new 10,000 MHz T-FORCE XTREEM DDR5 Memory Modules at Computex next week.May 29, 2024 10:58 PM CDT - ZOTAC teases its new GAMING ZONE high-end PC gaming handheld with OLED display
The ZOTAC GAMING ZONE is set to be revealed at Computex 2024, a new gaming handheld with high-end specs and a tasty high-refresh-rate OLED display.May 29, 2024 10:28 PM CDT - NVIDIA plans 2nd AI R&D center in Taiwan, in the southern city of Kaohsiung
NVIDIA plans its second R&D center for Taiwan in the southern city of Kaohsiung, provides 25% of resources from its Taipei-1 computing capacity.May 29, 2024 9:41 PM CDT - Samsung and Naver having issues over the leadership of Mach-1 AI chip to fight NVIDIA
Samsung's new Mach-1 AI semiconductor in development with South Korean partner Naver, seems to be in trouble with conflicts over the leadership of Mach-1.May 29, 2024 9:37 PM CDT - Microsoft's DirectSR out now, combines DLSS, FSR, and XeSS into a single API for game devs
DirectSR (Direct Super Resolution) tech for DirectX makes it simple for developers to add DLSS, FSR, and XeSS into their games, and it's available now.May 29, 2024 9:03 PM CDT - Sabrent Docking Station Compatible with Steam Deck is now on sale, just $69.99
Sabrent's new USB Type-C 6-Port Docking Station with M.2 Port (DS-SDNV) is available for $69.99, a $10 savings from its original price of $79.99.May 29, 2024 8:40 PM CDT - Two cities in Taiwan are fighting for AMD's new R&D center investment
AMD is setting up a second R&D center in Taiwan, with both Tainan and Kaohsiung both fighting for AMD to build the new R&D center in their city.May 29, 2024 7:59 PM CDT - Chinese SK hynix worker on trial in South Korea: stole semiconductor tech, gave it to Huawei
A Chinese national who previously worked for SK hynix is on trial in South Korea over allegedly stealing key semiconductor tech, giving it to Huawei.May 29, 2024 7:25 PM CDT - Microsoft confirms the Windows 11 features that are getting axed in the 24H2 update
WordPad is exiting the stage, as well as Windows Mixed Reality which is taking a final bow in Windows 11 - plus a few other features besides.May 29, 2024 2:01 PM CDT - NVIDIA rumored to downsize RTX 5090 in a serious design reversal
NVIDIA could be looking at serious design reversal with its highly anticipated RTX 5090 with rumors pointing to a dual-slot, dual-fan solution.May 29, 2024 12:48 PM CDT - Judge orders Call of Duty cheaters to pay Activision $14 million
Activision has been awarded more than $14 million by a judge who settled a lawsuit against an entity that makes cheats after suing them back in 2022.May 29, 2024 12:11 PM CDT - Windows 10 wallpaper and the astonishing truth behind the iconic image
Microsoft's most popular operating system, Windows 10, has a classic wallpaper the vast majority of Windows users would recognize, but how was it made?May 29, 2024 10:50 AM CDT - Lian Li's new stylish and compact A3-mATX PC case was created in collaboration with DAN Cases
The new Lian Li A3-mATX is a compact and stylish case that supports even the chunkiest modern GPU, and it features mesh panels on each side for max airflow.May 29, 2024 3:29 AM CDT - TEKKEN 8 and King of Fighters Pro FS Arcade Fight Sticks from PDP will set you back $500
These limited-edition King of Fighters and TEKKEN 8 Pro FS Arcade Fight Sticks are built for fighting game fans, and are built like tanks.May 29, 2024 3:02 AM CDT - AMD FSR 3 Frame Generation is now available on PS5 and Xbox Series consoles to deliver 120 FPS
AMD FSR 3 Frame Generation is now available for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X gamers, with Immortals of Aveum being the first game with FSR 3 support.May 28, 2024 11:32 PM CDT - F1 24 with ray-traced reflections, shadows, and more requires RTX 4080 SUPER for native 4K 60
EA's annual F1 24 is here, bringing updates to the Career mode and in-game handling. It also pushes the game's visuals with more RT effects than ever.May 28, 2024 10:57 PM CDT - Intel Innovation 2024 happening on September 24: Arrow Lake, Lunar Lake, Granite Rapids-AP CPUs
Intel will host its annual Innovation event in San Jose, California this year on September 24: Arrow Lake and Granite Rapids to be the focus.May 28, 2024 9:41 PM CDT - 400 people working on new Witcher game, full production to start in 2024
Polaris, CD Projekt's next game, has over 400 people working on it and the project is expected to go into full production in the second half of 2024.May 28, 2024 4:38 PM CDT - Windows 10 users, prepare for more nagging: Microsoft ramps up drive to upgrade to Windows 11
'A new journey with Windows' nag panel invaded our desktop recently, and Microsoft has more going on besides this by way of persuading folks to upgrade.May 28, 2024 2:10 PM CDT - NVIDIA and MediaTek's new AI PC processor to be shown off at Computex 2024
NVIDIA and MediaTek's new Arm-based AI PC processor is expected to be unveiled at Computex 2024, riding on the wave of Microsoft's Copilot+ PC announcement.May 28, 2024 10:53 AM CDT - Call of Duty Black Ops 6 officially confirmed for day one Xbox Game Pass launch
Microsoft and Xbox have officially confirmed that Call of Duty Black Ops 6 will release day one on Xbox Game Pass, but price hike details aren't known.May 28, 2024 10:36 AM CDT - Deal Alert: Get $70 off the powerful GEEKOM A5 Mini PC with AMD Ryzen 7 5800H!
GEEKOM is offering its A5 Mini PC Mini PC with a AMD Ryzen 7 5800H to TweakTown readers for just $329 - saving you $70. UK readers can also save big!May 28, 2024 8:00 AM CDT - ASUS introduces NUC 14 Performance: Core Ultra 9 185H CPU, RTX 4070 desktop GPU
ASUS introduces the new NUC 14 Performance: flagship version features Intel Core Ultra 9 185H CPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 desktop GPU.May 28, 2024 7:34 AM CDT - Sabrent's ultra-fast Rocket 5 1TB Gen5 SSD is currently on sale: 14GB/sec+ for just $170
Sabrent's ultra-fast Rocket 5 1TB PCIe Gen5 SSD is on sale right now, with 10% bringing the price down to $170.99 down from $189.99.May 28, 2024 4:18 AM CDT - Sabrent intros USB-C Enclosure for M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe SSDs, offers up to 10Gbps speeds
Sabrent reveals its new USB-C Enclosure for M.2 2230 PCIe NVMe SSD (EC-NE30) which makes your M.2 2230 SSD external, pumping 10Gbps speeds.May 28, 2024 4:05 AM CDT - This DIY gaming desk features built-in 45-inch OLED display, water-cooled RTX 4090 gaming PC
DIY YouTuber builds the ENDGAME invisible PC: a desk with a hidden hatch that reveals 45-inch OLED monitor, with a liquid-cooled RTX 4090 gaming PC.May 28, 2024 12:48 AM CDT - MSI's next-gen Z890 and B860 mobos leaked: ready for Intel Core Ultra 200 'Arrow Lake-S' CPUs
MSI's new fleet of Z890 and B860 motherboards has been leaked: ready to rock and roll on Intel's next-gen Core Ultra 200 series 'Arrow Lake-S' processors.May 28, 2024 12:26 AM CDT - Micron to invest $5.1 billion in new DRAM memory chip fab in Japan by 2027
Micron Technology rumored to build a new factory to make DRAM chips in the Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, and will be operational by 2027 at the earliest.May 27, 2024 11:53 PM CDT - TSMC boss skips his own event, flies to Netherlands to meet with ASML boss about EUV machines
TSMC CEO C.C. Wei skips the TSMC Technology Symposium 2024 event in Taipei and flies to the Netherlands to visit ASML about EUV lithography machines.May 27, 2024 11:06 PM CDT - Elden Ring special edition graphics cards are coming and they're Intel Arc A770 and A750s
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree launches on June 21, and Gunnir is prepping to launch a pair of custom limtied edition Intel Arc A750 and A770 GPUs.May 27, 2024 10:34 PM CDT - Uh-oh, after 30 years the original instant messaging service ICQ is shutting down
ICQ was the first big instant messaging app from the late 1990s, boasting over 100 million users. Fast forward to 2024 and ICQ is finally no more.May 27, 2024 9:32 PM CDT - G.SKILL Announces Trident Z5 Royal Series DDR5 Memory, high-performance bling for your PC
With a 'mirrored-finish heatspreader in gold or silver color,' and 'crystalline light bar,' the Trident Z5 Royal is the 'embodiment of high-class luxury.'May 27, 2024 9:01 PM CDT - Tape backup isn't dead: 152.9 exabytes of tape shipments in 2023 alone, an increase from 2022
Magnetic tape is a storage method still used today, with the manufacturers behind Linear Tape-Open (standard) shipping 152.9 exabytes of tape in 2023.May 27, 2024 8:33 PM CDT - GIGABYTE's new B650E AORUS motherboard can handle GPUs that weigh up to 58kg
GIGABYTE's upcoming B650E AORURS PRO X USB4 motherboard with the PCIe 5.0 x16 slot featuring Ultra Durable PCIe Armor, capable of handling 58kg GPU weight.May 27, 2024 7:44 PM CDT - AMD rumored to skip 700 series motherboards for Zen 5, new flagship X870 on the way
AMD is reportedly skipping over the 700 series chipset naming for Zen 5 boards, 800 series and flagship X870 motherboards are on the way.May 27, 2024 7:09 PM CDT - Grand Theft Auto franchise breaks $9.1 billion revenue since GTA V's release
Rockstar Games has made over $9.11 billion in revenue from Grand Theft Auto game sales and in-game purchases from GTA Online, new earnings filings reveal.May 27, 2024 2:31 PM CDT - Gen 9 consoles to hit 111 million in 2024, 175 million by 2027, analyst firm predicts
GTA VI is expected to have a 'very significant attach rate' for Gen 9 consoles, which are expected to rise from 77 million in 2023 to 111 million in 2024.May 27, 2024 1:34 PM CDT - NVIDIA's next-gen GeForce RTX 5090 features 'physically monolithic' GB202 GPU die
NVIDIA's next-gen GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card will use the huge, and monolithic 'GB202' Blackwell GPU, according to the latest rumors.May 27, 2024 2:51 AM CDT - AMD's next-gen Strix Point APU renamed again: Ryzen AI 300 series to fight Intel Core Ultra 200
AMD's next-gen Zen 5 architecture launches with AMD Ryzen 9000 series, no wait... Ryzen AI 100 series... no wait, now it's Ryzen AI 300 series naming.May 26, 2024 11:44 PM CDT - Samsung denies claims its HBM3E memory failed NVIDIA's quality tests for AI GPUs
Samsung denies media reports that its HBM products failed to meet NVIDIA's strict quality standards, which cited excessive heat generation and power usage.May 26, 2024 11:11 PM CDT - ASML rumored to have rented office space in Kaohsiung, Taiwan to support TSMC's new 2nm plant
ASML is rumored to have signed a contract to lease a commercial office in North Kaosiung, Taiwan, to support TSMC's new 2nm fab plant.May 26, 2024 10:13 PM CDT - Windows 11's new Copilot+ AI features like Recall can be enabled without needing an NPU
Microsoft's new AI-powered Recall feature on Copilot+ PCs doesn't require an NPU like the company says, developer shows it working WITHOUT an NPU.May 26, 2024 9:32 PM CDT - Lenovo's new Legion 7000K Mobile on Desktop PC: laptop CPUs used, up to 190W power for CPU
Lenovo launches its new Legion desktop gaming PCs with a Mobile on Desktop (MoDT) design: laptop CPUs with up to 190W power on the CPU alone. Righty-o.May 26, 2024 9:11 PM CDT - GIGABYTE's next-gen Z890 AORUS EXTREME AI TOP motherboard teased, full reveal at Computex 2024
GIGABYTE teases its new flagship Z890 AORUS MASTERR motherboard, ready for Intel's next-gen Arrow Lake CPUs, full reveal at Computex 2024.May 26, 2024 6:54 PM CDT - Google teams with TSMC for next-gen Tensor G5 for new Pixel 10 smartphones
Google's next-gen Pixel 10 smartphone powered by Tensor G5 chip, which will be made by TSMC... Google's first chip that WON'T be made by Samsung Foundry.May 26, 2024 6:20 PM CDT - Microsoft Auto SR upscaling tech works on these 12 games, requires Snapdragon X Elite SoC
Microsoft's new Auto SR (Automatic Super Resolution) has launched for 12 games so far, exclusive to new Copilot+ PCs powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite.May 26, 2024 6:59 AM CDT - NVIDIA's next-gen AI PC processor rumor: Arm CPU, Blackwell RTX GPU, LPDDR6 on single package
NVIDIA's next-gen SoC teased: Arm-based Cortex X5 Blackhawk CPU cores, next-gen Blackwell RTX cores, next-gen LPDDR6 memory for new AI PCs of the future.May 26, 2024 6:02 AM CDT - SpaceX selects date for next Starship launch that has more stakes than ever before
SpaceX announced its Starship rocket will be taking to the skies in its fourth launch, which will have a different goal than previous launches.May 24, 2024 11:49 PM CDT - Next DOOM game 'The Dark Ages' set to be revealed at Xbox Games Showcase
ID Software's Legendary DOOM franchise is expected to have its next installment unveiled at the Xbox Games Showcase scheduled for June 9.May 24, 2024 11:17 PM CDT - NVIDIA slashes prices on 'China special' GPUs in local fight against Huawei
The AI race caused the US government to implement export sanctions on NVIDIA's top AI chips, resulting in the chip manufacturer having to drop prices.May 24, 2024 10:46 PM CDT - Lisa Su says AMD is on track to a 100x power efficiency improvement by 2027
AMD CEO Lisa Su spoke at the ITF World 2024 conference, where she outlined the company's plan to achieve 100x power efficiency improvement by 2027.May 24, 2024 10:15 PM CDT - Microsoft's PC optimization tool might be a default app on your Windows 11 PC before too long
PC Manager recommends users 'repair' their system by reinstating Bing as the default search in Edge - and it might just become a default app.May 24, 2024 2:02 PM CDT - Apple finally explains the controversial iPhone bug that revived deleted photos
Apple has finally addressed the controversial iPhone bug that involved deleted photos reappearing on the device, even permanently deleted photos.May 24, 2024 8:01 AM CDT - Spotify announces its making everyone's Car Thing gadget worthless
Spotify has informed Car Thing owners that the device they purchased less than two years ago will soon become worthless, and no refunds will be granted.May 24, 2024 7:01 AM CDT - US officials say Russia likely just deployed a secret space weapon
US officials have said in a series of statements that Russia's recent rocket launch that occurred last week likely put a space weapon in orbit.May 24, 2024 6:15 AM CDT - TT Show Episode 36 - Microsoft Copilot+ PCs, Windows Recall, NVIDIA handheld, and RDNA 5
Another stacked episode of TweakTown's weekly podcast and video show, with the TT Show covering the new Copilot+ PCs from Microsoft, NVIDIA news, and more!May 24, 2024 5:23 AM CDT - US government to add 25% import tax on graphics cards, motherboards, and PC cases from China
The US government is looking to reinstate Trump-era Tariffs on graphics cards, motherboards, and other PC hardware from China - to the tune of 25%.May 24, 2024 1:32 AM CDT - Massive explosion at SpaceX launch facility caught on video
A livestream of the SpaceX testing site in Texas caught a massive explosion on video that occurred during ground-based testing of a rocket engine.May 24, 2024 12:02 AM CDT - Atari acquires Intellivision, ending a console war that dates back to the late 1970s
Atari has acquired Intellivision, which brings together the very first video game rivals from the late 1970s - ending a 45-year rivalry.May 23, 2024 11:31 PM CDT - NVIDIA's gaming revenue is up compared to last year, thanks to 'AI gaming technologies'
NVIDIA's data center revenue driven by the AI is through the roof, but the company's latest financial results point to growth for GeForce and Gaming too.May 23, 2024 11:02 PM CDT - AMD Radeon Anti-Lag 2 is here, requires game integration, available now in Counter-Strike 2
After the Anti-Lag+ controversy last year, AMD is now back with Anti-Lag 2, a new game integration technology debuting in Counter-Strike 2.May 23, 2024 10:34 PM CDT - TSMC will build 7 new plants this year, to boost its global competitiveness
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) will build 7 new plants this year to increase its global competitiveness, ready for the future of chips.May 23, 2024 10:14 PM CDT - GeForce NOW adds support for Hellblade 2, playable on a GeForce RTX 4080 SuperPOD
Senua's Saga: Hellblade II joins the extensive GeForce NOW cloud gaming library this week - one of the most graphically impressive games ever made.May 23, 2024 9:57 PM CDT - SK hynix HBM3E chip yield hits 80% which has help cut mass production times down by 50%
SK hynix announces HBM3E memory yields are close to 80% which has managed to cut the time required for mass production of HBM3E by 50%.May 23, 2024 9:27 PM CDT - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 rumor: 16 next-gen GDDR7 memory modules, 32GB GDDR7 for RTX 5090
NVIDIA's next-generation GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition to have dense memory layout, three PCBs for improved airflow, next-gen GDDR7 memory.May 23, 2024 8:40 PM CDT - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition PCB reportedly split into three parts
NVIDIA's next-gen GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition PCB reportedly has 3 parts: the motherboard, I/O rigid board, and separate PCIe slot component.May 23, 2024 8:12 PM CDT - NVIDIA celebrates its most profitable and highest sales quarter EVER, stock breaches $1000+
NVIDIA has record quarter revenue of $26 billion, up 18% from Q4 2023, and up 262% year-on-year. AI GPUs are pure money-making machines.May 23, 2024 7:47 PM CDT - The Mac's terrible System Settings app is getting an overhaul in macOS, report claims
Apple will make some big changes to the System Settings app when it releases the macOS 15 update later this year according to a new report.May 23, 2024 2:45 PM CDT - Apple's foldable MacBook might not be as big as we first thought, display analyst says
Analyst Ross Young says that Apple's foldable MacBook will have an 18.76-inch display rather than the rumored larger 20.25-inch size.May 23, 2024 2:30 PM CDT - AMD all but confirms RDNA 4 is a pair of mid-range GPUs, Navi 48 and 44
The rumor mill has suggested this is what we're looking at for the next-gen graphics cards from AMD for some time, but it's not necessarily a bad thing.May 23, 2024 2:15 PM CDT - Apple's first foldable could be a 19-inch laptop, and it might arrive sooner than you think
Apple could be readying a new foldable laptop with a whopping 19-inch display, and it might arrive as soon as 2026 according to one analyst.May 23, 2024 2:00 PM CDT - Apple's Tap to Pay on iPhone brings easier contactless payments to Canadian businesses
Apple has today launched its Tap to Pay on iPhone mobile payments feature for businesses in Canada just days after it also launched it in Japan.May 23, 2024 1:45 PM CDT - Apple may be forced to allow third-party app marketplaces in Japan as well.
Apple may be forced to allow Japanese iPhone owners to install third-party app marketplaces just like in the European Union under new legislation.May 23, 2024 1:30 PM CDT - Windows 11 24H2 is in final testing - and it unshackles Copilot, turning the AI into a full app
Copilot is being unchained from its panel at the side of the desktop, and is now a standalone app that can be moved and resized as you wish.May 23, 2024 11:48 AM CDT - Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 officially announced in new teaser video
Activision has officially announced the next installment in the Call of Duty franchise, introducing Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 that.May 23, 2024 9:50 AM CDT - Former Google CEO predicts military will eventually guard extremely powerful AI systems
Eric Schmidt, the former CEO and Chairman of Google, believes the military will eventually guard extremely powerful nuclear-powered AI systems.May 23, 2024 9:29 AM CDT - Microsoft's new Copilot+ PC smoked Apple's MacBook M3 in performance and battery life
The first of Microsoft's new Copilot+ PCs powered by the Snapdragon Elite X have been put up against Apple's M3 silicon, and the results were juicy.May 23, 2024 9:01 AM CDT - OpenAI CEO Sam Altman teases GPT-5 makes its current AI look 'embarrassing'
The CEO of OpenAI, Sam Altman, has teased the company's next-generation AI model called GPT-5 makes its current model GPT-4 look 'mildly embarrassing'.May 23, 2024 7:15 AM CDT - Insider says Kingdom Hearts 4 is coming to the Nintendo Switch 2
A reliable gaming industry insider has claimed that Kingdom Hearts 4's highly anticipated release may be coming to Nintendo's next console.May 23, 2024 6:01 AM CDT - NVIDIA will now release new GPU architecture every year, 'Rubin' is teed-up for 2025
NVIDIA is switching its release schedule for new GPU architecture, with the company announcing it will change its rhythm to once every year.May 23, 2024 5:31 AM CDT - NVIDIA share price soars above $1,000 as company reports homerun-level earnings
NVIDIA reported its first-quarter earnings and revealed it exceeded expectations for sales and earnings, pushing the company's stock to $1,000 per share.May 23, 2024 5:02 AM CDT - Investigation launched into Microsoft's new Black Mirror-like tracking Windows AI feature
Microsoft's newly announced AI-powered computer history feature called Windows Recall is officially being investigated by a government regulator.May 23, 2024 4:34 AM CDT - GALAX launches dual-slot 'Classic' GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER and 4070 Ti SUPERs with blower fans
GALAX launches new GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER Classic and RTX 4070 Ti SUPER Classic, GPUs with a compact dual-slot and old-school blower fan design.May 23, 2024 4:02 AM CDT - SABRENT's new USB Type-C 3-Port Gaming Hub for the ROG Ally stays connected while you game
The new Sabrent USB Type-C 3-Port Gaming Hub for the ASUS ROG Ally is portable, affordable, and plug and play - and keeps you gaming.May 23, 2024 3:34 AM CDT - The next Skyrim? Witcher 3 gets official REDkit modding tools and Steam Workshop integration
The new REDkit gives PC modders 'the same set of tools that RED developers used to create The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt almost a decade ago.'May 23, 2024 3:04 AM CDT - First gameplay footage from Half-Life creator's unannounced shooter Deadlock leaks
Gameplay from Valve's upcoming third-person hero shooter Deadlock has appeared online. Apparently, it comes from a recent Closed Beta.May 23, 2024 2:33 AM CDT - MSI Claw handheld gets a performance update, MSI claims it's now 26% faster than the ROG Ally
MSI releases a new BIOS and software update for its Intel Core Ultra powered Claw gaming handheld, delivering a 'up to 30%' performance increase.May 23, 2024 2:02 AM CDT - 'Almost 48 Million' 3DMark TimeSpy benchmarks have been run since 2016
PC gamers have completed 48 million 3DMark Time Spy benchmark runs since 2016, and over that eight-year period average GPU performance has quadrupled.May 23, 2024 1:31 AM CDT - 3DMark Steel Nomad and Steel Nomad Light benchmarks are available now and free for all users
3DMark launches its brand-new major PC gaming benchmark that replaces TimeSpy called Steel Nomad, and it's available for all users.May 23, 2024 12:34 AM CDT - Noctua's new HOME product line takes the company's award-winning cooling outside the PC
Noctua HOME sees the popular PC fans become DIY cooling solutions for the home and office with a new range of products available now.May 22, 2024 11:06 PM CDT - G.SKILL OC World Record Stage is coming back to Computex 2024 with plenty of LN2 cooling
G.SKILL is bringing extreme overclocking and PC mods to Computex 2024 and some new hardware in the form of DDR5 memory, AIO cooling, and more.May 22, 2024 9:59 PM CDT - Samsung's semiconductor business gets a new CEO as it bleeds market share to SK hynix
Samsung has been stung by 'AI missteps' forcing its top semiconductor executive out of his position, replacing him to better compete with SK hynix on HBM.May 22, 2024 9:37 PM CDT - Microsoft rumored to be preparing $16 billion offer to buy Valve, acquire Steam... please, NO!
Valve, the company behind Steam and games like Half-Life, Team Fortress, Counter-Strike, and more, is rumored for a $16 billion Microsoft acquisition.May 22, 2024 8:40 PM CDT - Dell teases an Arm-based processor from NVIDIA inside of a next-gen AI PC in 2025
NVIDIA's next-generation Arm-based processor should be inside of a next-gen Dell AI PC in 2025, with Dell CEO Michael Dell saying 'come back next year'.May 22, 2024 8:17 PM CDT - Samsung teases 16-layer 3D DRAM with VCT DRAM as a 'stepping stone' for future RAM
Samsung is pushing into the development of 3D DRAM, the future of compact RAM, announced during its presentation at IMW 2024 this week.May 22, 2024 7:54 PM CDT - Want to know what PC games will run well on Snapdragon X Elite laptops? This website tells you
'Works on Windows on ARM' website rates a bunch of games and lets you know which will run nicely on Copilot+ PCs (which are Snapdragon-only right now).May 22, 2024 2:05 PM CDT - Apple's iOS 18 could change the way the Music app switches songs forever
A new report claims that there are changes coming in iOS 18 that will include a new, smarter song transition feature later this year.May 22, 2024 1:45 PM CDT - Apple's Shazam music recognition app finally supports Live Activities for the first time
Apple has today released an updated version of Shazam on the iPhone that finally adds support for Live Activities for the first time.May 22, 2024 1:30 PM CDT - These are the emojis you'll be using when iOS 18 arrives this September
The Unicode Consortium has previewed the new emojis that will be available when iOS 18 arrives on iPhones around the globe this September.May 22, 2024 1:15 PM CDT - Apple TV Plus sci-fi drama Dark Matter beats Fallout to the top of the streaming charts
The Apple TV Plus hit Dark Matter is proving so popular it's beaten Fallout to the top of the Reelgood's streaming TV show charts.May 22, 2024 1:00 PM CDT - Late review: Windows XP runs just fine on an Intel 486 PC from 1989 (when it really shouldn't)
Ancient (23-year-old) Windows operating system made to work with a positively archaic (35-year-old) Intel processor. Why? Well, why not, we guess...May 22, 2024 12:10 PM CDT - Apple's foldable iPhone may come with breakthrough self-healing technology
The US Patent and Trademark Office has granted Apple fifty-one new patents which includes rights to a self-healing display technology.May 22, 2024 3:16 AM CDT - Baldur's Gate 3 and Borderlands run at around 30 FPS on the new Snapdragon X Elite Surface Pro
GeForce Game Ready Driver 555.85 adds day one optimizations for Senua's Saga: Hellblade II and EA SPORTS F1 24 - with DLSS 3 and Reflex support.May 22, 2024 2:01 AM CDT - GeForce Game Ready Driver for Hellblade 2 and F1 24 with DLSS 3 and Reflex support is here
GeForce Game Ready Driver 555.85 adds day one optimizations for Senua's Saga: Hellblade II and EA SPORTS F1 24 - with DLSS 3 and Reflex support.May 22, 2024 1:29 AM CDT - Senua's Saga: Hellblade II is gorgeous but has performance issues on consoles
Xbox Game Studios and Ninja Theory just released Senua's Saga: Hellblade II and reports indicate the game is suffering from performance issues on consoles.May 22, 2024 1:03 AM CDT - TSMC's plan if China invades Taiwan involves secret remote kill switches
TSMC is prepared for if China decides to invade Taiwan, as the company has implemented hardware-level kill switches on its valuable machines.May 22, 2024 12:32 AM CDT - Elden Ring DLC expansion Shadow of the Erdtree story trailer releases
FromSoftware and Bandai Namco, the developer and publisher behind Elden Ring, have released a new story trailer for Shadow of the Erdtree.May 22, 2024 12:01 AM CDT - GIGABYTE preps huge range of next-gen AORUS Z890 motherboards, ready for Arrow Lake-S CPUs
GIGABYTE is preparing a huge wave of new Z890 motherboards for Intel's next-gen Arrow Lake-S CPUs, new Z890 AORUS Xtreme AI TOP mobo teased.May 21, 2024 10:19 PM CDT - Qualcomm 'Snapdragon Dev Kit' with Snapdragon X Elite has peak 80W TDP, portable enclosure
Qualcomm has introduced its new Snapdragon Dev Kit, specifically made for developers with a top-end Snapdragon X Elite at 80W TDP, in a portable enclosure.May 21, 2024 9:47 PM CDT - AMD EPYC 4004 CPUs on AM5 package launched: up to 16 Zen 4 cores, 3D V-Cache for $699
AMD's new EPYC 4004 series CPUs are here, ready for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses (SMB) and hosting businesses, Zen 4 EPYC 4004 on the AM5 socket.May 21, 2024 9:19 PM CDT - Auto SR upscaling tech is limited to Copilot+ PCs with Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite... for now
Microsoft announces that its Automatic Super Resolution (Auto SR) is limited to new Copilot+ PC laptops running Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite processors.May 21, 2024 8:38 PM CDT - Next-gen DDR6 memory teased: DDR6-8800 up to a possibly insane DDR6-21000 memory
DDR6 memory data rates to start at 8.8Gbps ranging up to 17.6Gbps, with an extension up to an absolutely incredible 21Gbps... Q2 2025 for DDR6 1.0 spec.May 21, 2024 8:11 PM CDT - HP kills off Spectre, Envy, Pavilion brands: intros new OmniBook and EliteBook Copilot+ laptops
HP has just axed its Spectre, Envy, and Pavilion brands: OmniBook and EliteBook laptops with Copilot+ AI abilities are on the way.May 21, 2024 7:27 PM CDT - GTA V sales break 200 million, total GTA franchise at 425 million lifetime sales
Grand Theft Auto V has now sold-in more than 200 million copies worldwide in its 10-year+ run across multiple console gens, total franchise at 425 million.May 21, 2024 6:52 PM CDT - AMD 'Strix Halo' Zen 5 mobile APU pictured: chiplet-based, integrated GPU is powerful
AMD's next-gen Zen 5-based 'Strix Halo' APU pictured: chiplet-based Zen 5 chip uses 256-bit LPDDR5X, RDNA 3+ GPU with massive 40 Compute Units.May 21, 2024 6:23 PM CDT - Sony developing PlayStation mobile platform
A new job listing shows that Sony Interactive Entertainment is working on a new platform for 'developing, publishing, and operating' F2P mobile games'May 21, 2024 5:19 PM CDT - Xbox mobile game store will only sell microtransactions to start
Microsoft's new mobile game storefront will only sell microtransactions and in-game purchases to start as most of its new big mobile titles are free.May 21, 2024 4:30 PM CDT - Microsoft could raise the price of Xbox Game Pass again
Microsoft is reportedly discussing on whether or not to raise Xbox Game Pass prices once again as game budgets and costs continue to rise.May 21, 2024 3:16 PM CDT - IGN buys top UK gaming sites, now holds considerable sway on global game news
Ziff Davis' digital news division IGN Entertainment has purchased Gamer Network, sweeping up UK-based sites like Eurogamer, VG247, Rock, Paper Shotgun.May 21, 2024 1:31 PM CDT - Apple brings Navigo card to the iPhone and Apple Watch in Paris
Apple has rolled out support for Parisian Navigo cards, allowing people to add them to the Wallet app on iPhones and Apple Watches.May 21, 2024 12:45 PM CDT - Apple brings its Tap to Pay on iPhone mobile payments feature to Japan for the first time
Small businesses in Japan can now make use of the Tap to Pay on iPhone feature that allows them to accept contactless payments on the move.May 21, 2024 12:30 PM CDT - Comcast is bundling Apple TV Plus, Peacock, and Netflix for just $15 per month
Comcast has announced the new StreamSaver bundle that will include Apple TV Plus, Netflix, and Peacock all for one $15 per month subscription.May 21, 2024 12:15 PM CDT - iPhone 16 Pro Max tipped for a massive camera array upgrade with more pixels than ever before
Buyers of the upcoming iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max can look forward to some new camera sensors for improved photography capabilities.May 21, 2024 11:45 AM CDT - Sony reveals release date for V Rising on the PlayStation 5
The popular open-world vampire survival action RPG V Rising is coming to PlayStation, with console gamers able to sink their teeth into the content in June.May 21, 2024 6:34 AM CDT - Nintendo Switch 2 expected to deliver games in 4K resolution at 30FPS
The highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 is expected to deliver games in a 4K resolution, but only at 30FPS, with NVIDIA's DLSS upscaling technology.May 21, 2024 6:01 AM CDT - GTA 6 publisher CEO has 'good news' about the game's price tag
The CEO of Take-Two Interactive has some 'good news' for fans of the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI, and it has to do with its price tag.May 21, 2024 5:30 AM CDT - Google fires shots directly at Microsoft over its recent security failings
Google has released a new white paper that directly targets Microsoft for its recent Windows vulnerabilities, which led to bad information exposure.May 21, 2024 4:25 AM CDT - Samsung introduces world's first QD-LED display slated to replace OLED
Samsung Display has showcased what could be the next-generation pixel tech dubbed QD-LED, which may replace the gorgeous OLED pixel technology.May 21, 2024 3:34 AM CDT - Microsoft will give PCs a 'photographic memory' by screenshotting everything you do
Microsoft has just unveiled a new AI-powered feature coming to Windows 11 that enables PCs to have a 'photographic memory' for user exploration.May 21, 2024 3:03 AM CDT - Scarlett Johansson accuses OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman of stealing her voice
Actress Scarlett Johansson has accused OpenAI CEO Sam Altman of stealing her voice for his company's latest AI-powered voice-generation project.May 21, 2024 2:30 AM CDT - Take-Two boss is 'highly confident' Grand Theft Auto 6 will hit its 2025 release window
Grand Theft Auto 6 is on track for its Fall 2025 launch, with Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick 'highly confident' the game will arrive on time.May 21, 2024 1:59 AM CDT - Baldur's Gate 3 developer Larian opens new studio, begins work on 'two very ambitious RPGs'
Baldur's Gate 3 developer Larian has opened a new studio in the birthplace of The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077, and is working on two new RPGs.May 21, 2024 1:31 AM CDT - Microsoft's Copilot AI is coming to Minecraft, will access your inventory and act as a guide
Minecraft is getting Copilot AI, a new tool that acts as an interactive guide you can ask questions to and get detailed real-time answers.May 21, 2024 12:58 AM CDT - Assassin's Creed Shadows is the latest example of why Ubisoft is a joke
Ubisoft has released the world premier trailer for its latest addition to the Assassin's Creed franchise, and gamers have absolutely rejected it.May 21, 2024 12:30 AM CDT - Microsoft's new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop are Arm-based AI-ready Copilot+ PCs
Microsoft has lifted the lid on the first generation of Arm-based Snapdragon X Copilot+ AI PCs, and it includes the new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop.May 20, 2024 11:59 PM CDT - Intel confirms next-gen Arrow Lake CPUs for desktop and laptops launch for Q4 2024
Intel confirms its next-generation Arrow Lake-S, Arrow Lake-HX, and Arrow Lake-X CPUs for desktop and laptops are on track for Q4 2024 launch.May 20, 2024 11:07 PM CDT - Intel next-gen Lunar Lake CPU preview: over 100 TOPS for AI, 50% faster Battlemage GPU, more
Intel's next-gen Lunar Lake CPU previewed: over 100 TOPS of AI performance, 50% faster Battlemage 'Xe2' GPU, faster CPU than Zen 4, Snapdragon X Elite.May 20, 2024 9:44 PM CDT - Lenovo's new Yoga Slim and ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 AI PC laptops: Copilot+ ready with Snapdragon X
Lenovo announces its new Yoga Slim 7x 14 Gen 9 and ThinkPad 14s Gen 6 laptops: Copilot+ ready AI laptops with Qualcomm's new Snapdragon X SoC.May 20, 2024 9:10 PM CDT - NVIDIA CEO proud to announce Dell's new AI factory is powered by Blackwell AI GPUs
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang says Dell's new AI factories will be full of CPUs, GPUs, switches, and more... with liquid-cooled Blackwell AI GPUs.May 20, 2024 8:31 PM CDT - Acer introduces new Swift 14 AI laptop: powered by Qualcomm's new Snapdragon X, Copilot+ ready
Acer announces its new Swift 14 AI laptop: Qualcomm's new Snapdragon X Elite or Snapdragon X Plus processors, ready for the Copilot+ AI PC era.May 20, 2024 7:00 PM CDT - Dell unveils new Snapdragon X-powered laptops, the first of the Copilot+ AI PC wave
Dell unveils its new fleet of Qualcomm Snapdragon X-powered laptops, the first Microsoft Copilot+ AI PCs with new XPS, Inspiron, Latitude laptops.May 20, 2024 6:32 PM CDT - Microsoft intros Copilot+ PCs for 'AI PC' era: Copilot+ AI PCs need 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, NPU
Microsoft announces Copilot+ PCs with built-in AI hardware: Qualcomm is first with Snapdragon X, Intel Lunar Lake and AMD Zen 5 AI PCs later this year.May 20, 2024 6:10 PM CDT - Some M4 iPad Pro buyers complain of grainy displays on their $1,000 tablets
The brand-new M4 iPad Pro might only have been on sale for a few days but some users are already reporting issues with grainy displays.May 20, 2024 2:15 PM CDT - M4 Mac Ultra or Mac Pro? Don't expect one any time soon - you might be waiting until mid-2025
Apple's M4 Mac Studio and Mac Pro updates are expected to happen, but professional buyers won't be able to pick one up until next year.May 20, 2024 2:00 PM CDT - Apple could finally update the AirTag item tracker with improved features next year
Apple's AirTag is among the best item trackers around but it hasn't been updated in three years. That could finally change in the middle of 2025.May 20, 2024 1:45 PM CDT - Apple releases iOS 17.5.1 with a fix for a bug that causes deleted photos to reappear
Apple has released a software fix for a troubling bug that caused deleted photos to reappear on iPhones and iPads - download iOS 17.5.1 now.May 20, 2024 1:30 PM CDT - Apple's iPhone 16 Pro could ditch one color and add a whole new one, report claims
Apple is expected to announce the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max this September and a new leak suggests color changes are coming.May 20, 2024 1:15 PM CDT - Buying an iPhone 16? These are the colors that you'll probably have to choose from
Apple's upcoming iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus could come in these colors if a new report by well-connected analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is accurate.May 20, 2024 12:45 PM CDT - Rumored iOS 18 AI upgrade to include notification summarization and more
Apple is expected to bring some new AI features to the iPhone with iOS 18 and a new report says we can expect notification summarization and more.May 20, 2024 12:15 PM CDT - Apple's next budget iPhone will have Face ID and an OLED display but it could cost $499
Apple is expected to announce the new iPhone SE 4 next year and a new report says we should expect it to cost less than $499 despite a possible price hike.May 20, 2024 12:00 PM CDT - ASUS releases the world's first glossy WOLED gaming monitor
ASUS has announced the world's first WOLED gaming monitor, with a 240Hz refresh rate, under its ROG Strix line of high-end gaming monitors.May 20, 2024 11:22 AM CDT - Bright blue-green meteor caught in jaw-dropping videos turning night into day
A stunning meteor passed through the night sky at speeds of more than 100,000 miles per hour, causing a bright flash of blue-green light.May 20, 2024 7:35 AM CDT - Researchers confirm microplastics are now in human testicles
Human testicles can now join the seemingly ever-growing list of places microplastics have spread to, including human placentas, arteries, and more.May 20, 2024 7:04 AM CDT - Scientists discover blistering Earth-sized planet that may become historic
A team of astronomers discovered an Earth-sized planet that is being showered in so much radiation that its atmosphere has completely dissipated.May 20, 2024 6:34 AM CDT - Microsoft is about to reveal how AI PCs will make Windows stickier
Microsoft is about to unveil its vision for artificial intelligence-integrated PCs and how the inclusion of the new technology will change Windows.May 20, 2024 6:04 AM CDT - Intel Arc graphics driver adds Hellblade 2 support and boosts Starfield performance on Arc GPUs
The latest Intel Arc graphics driver adds support for Senua's Saga: Hellblade II, Ubisoft's free-to-play XDefiant, and improves Starfield performance.May 20, 2024 5:28 AM CDT - Total War: Star Wars game is rumored to be in development over at Creative Assembly
After visiting Ancient Rome, Ancient Egypt, the Napolean era, Sparta, and even the Warhammer universe, Total War: Star Wars is apparently next.May 20, 2024 4:56 AM CDT - College students discover security flaw that could let millions do laundry for free
Two college students discovered a security flaw in internet-connected washing machines, leading to an exploitable vulnerability for millions of machines.May 20, 2024 4:32 AM CDT - Ghost of Tsushima is PlayStation's most successful single-player PC game, beating God of War
Former PlayStation exclusive Ghost of Tsushima is out now on PC and it's more popular than God of War, Horizon Zero Dawn, Spider-Man, and The Last of Us.May 20, 2024 4:02 AM CDT - Black Myth: WuKong gets stunning new Unreal Engine 5 trailer ahead of release
Black Myth: WuKong has received an incredible new trailer at the WeGame Event, showcasing the Unreal Engine 5-powered title ahead of its August release.May 20, 2024 3:33 AM CDT - Windows XP machine connected to the internet in 2024 becomes compromised in minutes
Someone decided to take Windows XP online without any firewall or anti-virus protection. Malware, viruses, and Trojans were on the machine in minutes.May 20, 2024 3:01 AM CDT - AYANEO Pocket DMG and Pocket MICRO are new handhelds inspired by classic Game Boy hardware
Channelling the spirit of classic Game Boy hardware, the new AYANEO Pocket DMG and Pocket MICRO are designed to deliver powerful pocket-sized retro gaming.May 20, 2024 2:31 AM CDT - Microsoft to offer AMD Instinct MI300X AI chips to its cloud computing customers
Microsoft to offer AMD's new Instinct MI300X AI accelerators to its cloud computing customers, sold through Azure cloud service with NVIDIA H100 AI GPUs.May 20, 2024 2:00 AM CDT - AMD to spend $155 million on a new R&D center in Taiwan, CEO Lisa Su to announce at Computex
AMD will set up a new research and development (R&D) center in Taiwan, with $155 million invested and subsidies from the Taiwanese government.May 20, 2024 1:22 AM CDT - TSMC could use nuclear power for chip manufacturing, if Taiwan laws are revised
Taiwan lawmakers are open to changing rules regarding nuclear power, could benefit TSMC as the Taiwanese semiconductor giant uses most of Taiwan's power.May 20, 2024 12:57 AM CDT - Samsung and SK hynix to use new 1c DRAM on next-gen HBM4 memory for future-gen AI GPUs
The development of the next-gen HBM4 memory standard is happening: Samsung, SK hynix, and TSMC preparing the latest DRAM tech and process nodes.May 20, 2024 12:19 AM CDT - AMD's next-gen Zen 6 has three CCD configs: 8, 16, 32 cores per CCD for future Zen 6 CPUs
AMD's next-next-gen Zen 6 core configurations teased: 8, 16, 32 cores per CCD which means dual CCD Ryzen CPU in the future could have 32 cores, 64 threads.May 19, 2024 10:15 PM CDT - Western Digital's new monster 6TB external HDD: world's highest-capacity 2.5-inch portable HDD
Western Digital introduces a new series of 6TB external HDDs based on 2.5-inch HDDs, the first new capacity in this HDD form factor in many years.May 19, 2024 9:09 PM CDT - ORIGIN PC unveils new EON16-SX, NSX-16, NSL-14, and NSL-16 gaming laptops
ORIGIN PC's new gaming laptops unleashed: Intel's new Core Ultra 'Meteor Lake' CPUs, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 series GPUs, in all shapes and sizes.May 19, 2024 8:40 PM CDT - Apple executives 'secretly visit' TSMC to secure first batch of 2nm production capacity
Apple Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams meets with TSMC president Wei Zhejia, expected to contract the first batch of 2nm production capacity.May 19, 2024 8:08 PM CDT - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER modded: 26Gbps GDDR6X, becomes faster than RTX 4080
TechLab and Paulo Gomes have modded the memory on the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER -- to 26Gbps GDDR6X -- making it faster than the RTX 4080.May 19, 2024 7:21 PM CDT - South Korea to open AI semiconductor innovation center in Silicon Valley, USA
South Korea is planning to open an AI semiconductor innovation center in Silicon Valley, will support prototype testing, verification, and more in the USA.May 19, 2024 5:38 PM CDT - Report: Call of Duty Black Ops 6 to get day one Game Pass release
Microsoft and Activision plan to release this year's annual Call of Duty game onto Xbox Game Pass, which is believed to be called Black Ops 6 Gulf War.May 18, 2024 1:17 PM CDT - Spring 2025 tipped to finally see the launch of the next-gen iPhone SE
Apple's budget iPhone is getting a refresh with an iPhone SE 4 launch reportedly set to take place in 2025 with a familiar design.May 18, 2024 11:15 AM CDT - Buying an iPhone 15 just got cheaper if you have an old model to trade in
Apple is starting to offer an increased trade-in value for people who choose to buy a new iPhone 15 or iPhone 15 Pro while trading in their old device.May 18, 2024 11:00 AM CDT - Impending global Apple Vision Pro launch will include Canada and the UK, we're told
The Apple Vision Pro is set to go global soon and a new report says that we can add Canada and the UK to a list of expected second-wave countries.May 18, 2024 10:45 AM CDT - Don't expect an iPhone 17 Plus as Apple gets ready to ditch its big mid-range model
Apple's iPhone 16 Plus device, set to launch in September of 2024, is now thought to be the last of the Plus models according to a new report.May 18, 2024 10:28 AM CDT - Phillips unveils new 144Hz QD-OLED Evnia gaming monitor
Phillips has just unveiled its latest premium gaming monitor under its Evnia 8000 series and it sports QD-OLED technology and a 144Hz refresh rate.May 18, 2024 3:03 AM CDT - Apple's iPhone 17 expected to be the thinnest iPhone ever released
A new report has revealed that Apple's next-generation iPhone will be the thinnest the company has ever released and may replace the Plus model.May 18, 2024 2:32 AM CDT - OpenAI and Reddit sign deal to train AI models on your posts
OpenAI and Reddit have entered into an agreement that will enable the AI development company to scrape data from the platform's API.May 18, 2024 2:01 AM CDT - Scientists bring frozen human brain tissue back to life for the first time
A team of researchers has discovered a way to defrost human brain tissue without damaging it, a groundbreaking development in biology.May 18, 2024 1:31 AM CDT - OpenAI disbands team dedicated to mitigating existential risk of AI
A new report claims OpenAI has disbanded its Superalignmnet team, which was dedicated to mitigating the risk of a superhuman AI system.May 18, 2024 1:02 AM CDT - Grand Theft Auto VI release date 'doesn't matter' to Take-Two Interactive
Take-Two Interactive, the publisher of Grand Theft Auto VI, has said the release date for the highly anticipated title simply 'doesn't matter'.May 18, 2024 12:32 AM CDT - Valve's next major game is an Overwatch-style shooter called Deadlock
Valve invited a select number of gamers to try its new Overwatch-style game called Deadlock, and it appears some gamers broke NDA, revealing key details.May 18, 2024 12:01 AM CDT - Sony sends strict warning letter to 700+ companies over AI training
Sony Music has sent a letter to more than 700 companies expressly prohibiting using any Sony-copyrighted music to train AI models.May 17, 2024 10:55 AM CDT - Microsoft nudges closer to releasing new AI features for Windows 11
Microsoft seems to be preparing to release a slew of new AI features for Windows 11 users as a new test build adds a designated section in Settings.May 17, 2024 10:10 AM CDT - NASA officially releases video of the biggest solar flare in last 20 years
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captured the biggest solar flare in the last 20 years, which is also the biggest of this solar cycle.May 17, 2024 5:15 AM CDT - TT Show Episode 35 - New Lord of the Rings Movie and Apple's iPad Pro Apology
This week on The TT Show - the Lord of the Rings is coming back to the big screen, Apple's iPad Pro controversy, and GeForce RTX 5080 and RTX 5090 details.May 17, 2024 4:01 AM CDT - Investigation launched into Facebook and Instagram over hurting children
The European Union has launched an investigation into Facebook and Instagram to determine if they are hurting the mental and physical health of children.May 17, 2024 3:32 AM CDT - Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut DLSS 3 performance sees the GeForce RTX 4090 hit 200 FPS in 4K
Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut DLSS 3 performance is impressive, and you can mix DLSS 2 with FSR 3 frame-gen for older GeForce RTX 30 Series cards.May 17, 2024 3:01 AM CDT - Elon Musk announces Neuralink is ready to accept its second brain implant patient
Elon Musk's brain implant company Neuralink is now accepting applications for the second human participant who will undergo a brain implant.May 17, 2024 2:32 AM CDT - Need for Speed Underground is the latest classic to get an RTX Remix full ray tracing mod
Need For Speed: Underground is one of the most beloved entries in the series, and now the 2003 racing classic is getting an RTX Remix makeover.May 17, 2024 2:02 AM CDT - KIOXIA to showcase Memory, SSD Solutions, and the power of PCIe 5.0 at Dell Technologies World
Dell Technologies World is happening next week, and KIOXIA will be there demonstrating the latest in PCIe 5.0 SSD technologies for AI.May 17, 2024 1:29 AM CDT - Google unveils monster processing unit designed to power next-gen AI models
Google announced at its I/O event its sixth tensor processing unit, Trillium, which is designed to power the next-generation of monster AI models.May 17, 2024 1:02 AM CDT - NASA confirms record-breaking solar eruption triggering radio blackouts
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) has confirmed the Sun erupted with a monster solar flare, breaking records.May 17, 2024 12:31 AM CDT - Scientists breakthrough with 'world's purest silicon' set to power next-gen computers
Scientists have created an ultra-pure form of silicon that may be the much-needed foundation for the next generation of computing.May 17, 2024 12:01 AM CDT - NVIDIA to help Japan's sovereign AI efforts with generative AI infrastructure build-out
NVIDIA will play a central role in developing Japan's generative AI infrastructure, as Japan wants to capitalize on AI's economic potential.May 16, 2024 10:22 PM CDT - Intel's next-gen Falcon Shores GPU has up to 1500W TDP, no air-cooling variant to be made
Intel's next-generation Falcon Shores GPU will have up to 1500W TDP, with no air-cooling variant planned... liquid cooling is the only way for 1500W.May 16, 2024 9:39 PM CDT - Sabrent's USB-C universal docking station has near-limitless potential, is now 40% off
Sabrent's USB-C universal docking station, the DS-UICA, is 40% off right now! Near-limitless potential with ports and features galore.May 16, 2024 8:29 PM CDT - Intel Core Ultra 5 238V 'Lunar Lake' CPU spotted with 32GB LPDDR5X on-package memory
Intel's next-generation Core Ultra 5 238V 'Lunar Lake' CPU spotted, featuring 32GB of on-package LPDDR5X memory, ready to go later this year.May 16, 2024 8:18 PM CDT - TCL shows off their newest 4K 1000Hz display, yeah... 4K at 1000FPS, needs RTX 6090
TCL CSOT shows off the world's first 4K Highest Refresh Rate 1000Hz MNT technology, 4K at an incredible 1000Hz needs a GPU from the future.May 16, 2024 6:21 PM CDT - Assassin's Creed Shadows won't be on Steam, doesn't require always-online internet connection
Ubisoft clarifies that its new feudal Japan-set Assassin's Creed Shadows will not require an always-online internet connection and can be played offline.May 16, 2024 4:33 PM CDT - Report: Microsoft execs want any Xbox game on PlayStation, no exclusions or exceptions
Microsoft's corporate executives are reportedly pressing Xbox to bring any first-party game to PlayStation and Nintendo Switch without any exceptions.May 16, 2024 4:04 PM CDT - GTA 6 coming in Fall 2025, Take-Two says
The release of Grand Theft Auto VI is now expected in Fall 2025 as Take-Two Interactive narrows down the targeted launch window for Rockstar's latest GTA.May 16, 2024 3:41 PM CDT - Activision opens studio with Witcher, Destiny, and Last of Us devs to make new games IP
As Bethesda shuts down 3 studios, another one of Microsoft's game divisions, Activision, opens a new group focused on a fresh 'genre-defining' franchise.May 16, 2024 3:03 PM CDT - Does a Windows 11 PC need 'repairing' if you don't use Bing search? Microsoft seems to think so
PC Manager app in Windows has 'repair tips' and one of them is to switch your search engine back to Bing, should you have changed this default in Edge.May 16, 2024 2:30 PM CDT - Here's how much bigger the iPhone 16 Pro Max will be than your old monster iPhone
Apple is set to announce new iPhones later this year and a new dummy leak shows just how big the upcoming iPhone 16 Pro Max is set to be.May 16, 2024 2:15 PM CDT - Does the 13-inch iPad Pro, Apple's thinnest-ever device, bend? Well, what to you think?
Apple's M4 iPad Pro is the thinnest device it's ever made, but does it bend as a result? Two YouTubers set out to get some answers.May 16, 2024 2:00 PM CDT - 'Creativity cannot be crushed' Samsung says as it mocks Apple's controversial iPad Pro ad
The controversial iPad Pro ad that Apple has already had to apologize has now been mocked by Samsung as it says that 'creativity cannot be crushed.'May 16, 2024 1:45 PM CDT - Assassin's Creed Shadows lets you play as both a ninja and a samurai
Assassin's Creed Shadows takes place in 16th century Japan, and features two switchable protagonists: the shinobi/ninja Naoe and the samurai Yasuke.May 16, 2024 1:32 PM CDT - Xbox has a three-pronged strategy for gaming AI
Microsoft plans to use artificial intelligence (AI) to help accelerate games content production and to help aid users in discovering said new content.May 16, 2024 12:29 PM CDT - PlayStation now has two CEOs, Hermen Hulst and Hideaki Nishino to lead separate divisions
Sony decides to split Sony Interactive Entertainment into two separate divisions, each led by their own respective CEOs: Hermen Hulst and Hideaki Nishino.May 16, 2024 11:31 AM CDT - Nintendo Fiscal Year 2024: $11.6 billion revenue, $3.5 billion in profit, 30% margin
Nintendo made $11.6 billion in revenue and $3.5 billion profit throughout Fiscal Year 2024, which is the 8th year the Switch has been on the market.May 16, 2024 10:29 AM CDT - Nintendo Switch breaks 141 million sales, expected to beat DS by March 2025
The Nintendo Switch family of consoles and handhelds has now shipped more than 140 million units worldwide, is expected to narrowly beat DS by March 2025.May 16, 2024 9:33 AM CDT - SAPPHIRE's new AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT Frostpunk 2 Edition comes with bonus goodies
11 bit studios and Sapphire have teamed up to create a very cool custom Radeon RX 7700 XT inspired by Frostpunk 2, which is out July 25 for PC.May 16, 2024 7:31 AM CDT - NVIDIA and MediaTek are rumored to be developing an Arm-based SoC for PC gaming handhelds
NVIDIA could be expanding is partnership with MediaTek to create a custom Arm-based SoC for PC gaming handhelds like the Steam Deck and ROG Ally.May 16, 2024 3:04 AM CDT - AMD Adrenalin 24.5.1 Driver for Radeon GPUs adds support for Ghost of Tsushima and Hellblade 2
AMD's latest driver update for Radeon GPUs adds support for three big PC release: Radeon drivers are here for Ghost of Tsushima, Hellblade 2, and F1 24.May 16, 2024 2:31 AM CDT - Intel intros Thunderbolt Share: data, device, screen sharing between your PCs
Intel introduces a new PC-to-PC connectivity software called Thunderbolt Share, allowing users to connect two PCs for increased productivity.May 16, 2024 2:00 AM CDT - Mozilla Firefox now supports RTX Video Super Resolution and RTX Video HDR
Mozilla Firefox is the first non-Chromium-based browser to support RTX Video Super Resolution and RTX Video HDR for all video streaming.May 16, 2024 1:32 AM CDT - Star Citizen Alpha 3.23 update adds support for NVIDIA DLSS and AMD FSR upscaling
Starfield's big update for May is here, bringing a new detailed map system, gameplay options, and performance enhancements for PC and Xbox players alike.May 16, 2024 12:59 AM CDT - SK hynix unveils new tech for 'dream memory chip' to store data, perform calculations for AI
SK hynix unveils a new technology to help it create a 'dream memory chip' capable of storing data, performing calculations for AI.May 16, 2024 12:31 AM CDT - Starfield's big May Update with detailed surface maps and new 60 FPS option for Xbox is here
Starfield's big update for May is here, bringing a new detailed map system, gameplay options, and performance enhancements for PC and Xbox players alike.May 15, 2024 11:56 PM CDT - Apple's new iPad Pro wtih M4 chip breaks Geekbench 6 world record, cooled with liquid nitrogen
Apple's new M4-powered iPad Pro destroys Geekbench 6 world record, pushing past 4000 points thanks to reviewer Geekerwan and LN2 (liquid nitrogen) cooling.May 15, 2024 9:45 PM CDT - Intel Arrow Lake-S, Arrow Lake-HX CPUs spotted: 6, 14, 16, 24-core desktop, laptop variants
Intel's next-generation Core Ultra 200 series in both Arrow Lake-S (desktop) and Arrow Lake-HX (laptop) CPUs in shipping manifestos.May 15, 2024 9:16 PM CDT - SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 gaming headset arrives with a Companion App for easy customization
The SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 is the company's new 'affordable luxury' wireless gaming headset, and it arrives with the company's first mobile app.May 15, 2024 8:57 PM CDT - HPE's new El Capitan supercomputer with AMD Instinct MI300A: world's fastest later this year
A server blade from HPE's upcoming El Capitan supercomputer was shown off at the ISC High Performance event in Germany, AMD Instinct MI300A at the ready.May 15, 2024 8:30 PM CDT - Pascari is a new enterprise brand from Phison, the biggest behind-the-scenes name in storage
Phison, one of the leaders in NAND controller and SSD technology, launches Pascari, a new SSD brand delivering enterprise and data center solutions.May 15, 2024 7:56 PM CDT - AMD launches new Ryzen 7 8700F and Ryzen 5 8400F processors without integrated graphics
The new AMD Ryzen 8000-F Series of processors are here and designed for affordable entry-level gaming, but unlike the G Series you'll need a GPU.May 15, 2024 7:28 PM CDT - Razer introduces a bunch of stylish White Editions for its popular PC gaming peripherals
Razer Cobra Pro, Razer Basilisk V3, Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro, Razer Huntsman V3 Pro, and Razer Seiren V3 Chroma are now available in White.May 15, 2024 6:34 PM CDT - It's official: Latest Windows 11 update introduces Start menu ads in the form of promoted apps
Don't like the gradual creep of adverts in Windows 11? Well you won't like the cumulative update for May, though it's not all bad news.May 15, 2024 3:26 PM CDT - The M4 iPad Pro and M2 iPad Air are now officially on sale worldwide
Apple's brand-new M4 iPad Pro and M2 iPad Air tablets are now on sale after a week-long preorder window and you can go and get yours today.May 15, 2024 2:00 PM CDT - China approves Apple Vision Pro for launch weeks ahead of expected release
A Chinese regulatory body has approved the Apple Vision Pro for sale in the country ahead of what is expected to be a global launch within the next weeks.May 15, 2024 1:45 PM CDT - Strange iPhone bug brings deleted photos back from the dead, no matter how old they are
A new bug in the latest iOS 17.5 update is causing some photos to appear in the Photos app, even after they've been deleted multiple times.May 15, 2024 1:30 PM CDT - Apple CarPlay users will soon receive an alert when a siren or horn has been heard
Apple CarPlay users can look forward to some new accessibility features when iOS 18 arrives later this year including Voice Control and more.May 15, 2024 1:15 PM CDT - Car sick iPhone owners will get a cool new iOS 18 software feature to reduce motions sickness
Apple has previewed an upcoming iOS 18 software feature that will reduce motion sickness when people use iPhones and iPads in moving vehicles.May 15, 2024 1:00 PM CDT - People are keeping iPads for longer than ever, report shows
New research shows that people are replacing their iPads after longer periods of time than ever with 40% of people keeping tablets for three or more years.May 15, 2024 12:45 PM CDT - Elon Musk's X beats the Australian government in court over church stabbing videos
Elon Musk's X has won a reprieve in court against the Australian government's eSafety Commissioner over church stabbing videos on the social media platform.May 15, 2024 4:02 AM CDT - Windows 10 support expected to end with AMD's next-generation CPUs
A new report states that AMD will stop offering support for Windows 10 when it releases its new Zen 5 CPU platform, expected to launch later this year.May 15, 2024 3:31 AM CDT - Elon Musk confirms Starlink suffered from 'degraded service' from a Sun blast
Elon Musk and SpaceX confirmed that a major Sun blast hit Earth and caused a big geomagnetic storm that affected Starlink satellites.May 15, 2024 3:01 AM CDT - OpenAI unveils new AI model that's a step towards natural human-computer interaction
OpenAI has announced a new artificial intelligence model, which the company says is one step toward a more natural human-computer interaction.May 15, 2024 2:40 AM CDT - Apple and Google announce Android and iOS users will get alters when they are being tracked
Apple and Google announced that both iPhone and Android users will begin seeing notifications when unknown Bluetooth devices are tracking them.May 15, 2024 1:57 AM CDT - AVerMedia Live Gamer ULTRA 2.1 can now capture 4K 144 FPS gameplay thanks to a new update
A new firmware update for the AVerMedia Live Gamer ULTRA 2.1 adds support for 4K144 capture on Windows and multi-channel 5.1 audio recording.May 14, 2024 11:56 PM CDT - TSMC might not use ASML's latest High-NA EUV machines for its future-gen A16 process in 2026
TSMC's future-generation A16 process might not use ASML's latest High-NA EUV lithography machines, senior VP says he doesn't like the sticker price.May 14, 2024 11:32 PM CDT - NVIDIA's new GB200 Superchip costs up to $70,000: full B200 NVL72 AI server costs $3 million
NVIDIA's new Blackwell AI GPUs are the most expensive AI GPUs yet, with a single GB200 Superchip costing up to $70,000, full AI server costs $3 million.May 14, 2024 11:00 PM CDT - AYN teases new portable handheld that looks like a modern Sony PlayStation Portable
AYN Technologies lifts the lid on its latest portable gaming handheld, and it looks exactly like Sony's iconic PSP or PlayStation Portable console.May 14, 2024 10:27 PM CDT - Rockstar's original Red Dead Redemption is finally getting a PC port
PC gamers have had to wait 14 years, but Rockstar's original Red Dead Redemption is finally getting an official PC port - with a release expected soon.May 14, 2024 9:57 PM CDT - TSMC to expand CoWoS equipment orders: huge AI chip demand from NVIDIA, Amazon, Meta, Tesla
TSMC has AI chip orders from some of the biggest companies in the world -- NVIDIA, AMD, Intel, Meta, Amazon, Tesla, and more -- CoWoS machine demand boosts.May 14, 2024 7:42 PM CDT - Samsung reportedly FAILS to pass HBM3E memory qualification tests by NVIDIA for its AI GPUs
Samsung has reportedly failed HBM3E memory qualification tests set by NVIDIA, could cause some major issues for the company... opportunity for SK hynix.May 14, 2024 6:57 PM CDT - Arm plans to develop an AI chip division, will have AI chips released in 2025
Arm Holdings plans to develop artificial intelligence (AI) chips, with the first AI chip to launch in 2025 with billions of dollars pumped into it.May 14, 2024 6:11 PM CDT - Microsoft Edge is getting new AI powers that'll let you customize your browser
An 'AI theme generator' for Microsoft Edge should start rolling out from next month, allowing you to make the browser look unique.May 14, 2024 2:00 PM CDT - Google's Pixel 9, 9 Pro, and 9 Pro XL have leaked in a big way, check them out here
The Google Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, and Pixel 9 Pro XL devices isn't expected to debut until later this year, but here they are anyway.May 14, 2024 1:00 PM CDT - When it comes to customer satisfaction, Apple and Samsung can't be separated
Apple and Samsung find themselves joint top of a new customer satisfaction survey but things get more interesting when only 5G phones are considered.May 14, 2024 12:45 PM CDT - Apple's App Store stopped more than $7 billion in fraudulent transactions in just four years
Apple says that its app store prevented a whopping $7 billion in potentially fraudulent transactions across a four-year time span.May 14, 2024 12:30 PM CDT - Apple's iOS 17.5 iPhone update includes 15 new security fixes, update now
Apple's new iOS 17.5 update is now available and it brings with it no fewer than 15 new security updates - make sure to update your iPhone ASAP.May 14, 2024 12:15 PM CDT - New M4 iPad Pro and M2 iPad Air tablets have exclusive battery health options
Buyers of the new M4 iPad Pro and M2 iPad Air can look forward to some exclusive battery health data and controls when their tablet arrives on May 15.May 14, 2024 12:00 PM CDT - Apple's fancy new OLED iPad Pro display has a problem with HDR content, it seems
The brand-new M4 iPad Pro is almost ready to go on sale but one review notes a strange HDR OLED display issue and Apple's working on a fix.May 14, 2024 11:45 AM CDT - The M2 iPad Air isn't even out yet but a new rumor is already predicting a new M3 version
The M2 iPad Air is almost here but one new report suggests there are already plans for an upgraded version with an M3 chip inside.May 14, 2024 11:30 AM CDT - New M4 iPad Pro and M2 iPad Air owners will have a day-one update to install
Apple's new M4 iPad Pro and M2 iPad Air tablets are set to go on sale within the next few hours and a new software update will be waiting for them.May 14, 2024 11:15 AM CDT - ZeniMax and Xbox have trademarked IDKFA, the iconic cheat code from the original Doom
An iconic cheat code from the original Doom has been trademarked in 2024 for 'computer game software' by ZeniMax. New game announcement coming soon?May 14, 2024 1:26 AM CDT - Bethesda's Fallout 4 Next Gen Update 2 released, aims to fix issues with Next Gen Update 1
Fallout 4 Next Gen Update 2 is here to fix Next Gen Update 1, while also improving console support for visual fidelity and different frame-rate options.May 14, 2024 12:32 AM CDT - ASUS ROG Ally X's bigger battery, more memory, and same Ryzen Z1 Extreme will cost $100 more
ASUS's ROG Ally X refresh will sport a much larger battery, more storage, and more memory - but it will feature the same Ryzen chip and same 1080p display.May 13, 2024 10:34 PM CDT - AMD updates Linux driver support for upcoming RDNA 4 GPUs with 24,000 lines of code
AMD's RDNA 4 is expected later this year, but with a recent massive update to Linux drivers that added over 20,000 lines of code - it could be sooner.May 13, 2024 9:57 PM CDT - AMD's RDNA 5 will be a complete re-design, a 'clean sheet,' and a 'Zen moment' for Radeon
AMD's RDNA 5 is rumored to be a 'complete re-design' and could even see the name change from Radeon, RDNA 4 will be a 'bug fix' for RDNA 3.May 13, 2024 9:29 PM CDT - NVIDIA and MediaTek rumored to be co-developing an Arm-based AI processor for PCs
NVIDIA and MediaTek reportedly working on an Arm-based AI processor that would compete in the AI PC arena, to battle AMD and Intel head on.May 13, 2024 9:07 PM CDT - SK hynix says its ultra-next-gen HBM4E in 2026, ready for the world of next-gen AI GPUs
SK hynix plans to complete the development of next-gen HBM4E memory as early as 2026, preparing for the wave of next-generation AI GPUs.May 13, 2024 8:16 PM CDT - This portable AI supercomputer in a carry-on suitcase: 4 x GPUs, 246TB storage, 2500W PSU
GigaIO and SourceCode announce the launch of Gryf, the industry's most powerful AI platform for 'tactical edge environments'. AI in a suitcase.May 13, 2024 7:29 PM CDT - NVIDIA Blackwell GPU compute stats: 30% more FP64 than Hopper, 200x cheaper simulation costs
NVIDIA shows off gargantuan performance improvements with its new Blackwell AI GPUs, with 30% more FP64 than Hopper, 200x cheaper weather simulations.May 13, 2024 6:57 PM CDT - Assassin's Creed Shadows revealed, full trailer coming Wednesday
Assassin's Creed Codename Red has officially been announced as AC Shadows with a setting in feudal Japan with an emphasis on RPG elements.May 13, 2024 3:33 PM CDT - Apple releases watchOS 10.5 with new Unity watch face support
Apple Watch owners can now download watchOS 10.5 and enjoy a new Apple Watch face that's designed to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community.May 13, 2024 3:00 PM CDT - Denon added Siri support to some of its smart speakers and never thought to tell anyone
If you own one of a select number of Denon smart speakers you now have Siri support, and you might have had it for months without knowing.May 13, 2024 2:45 PM CDT - Want a cheaper Apple Vision Pro? There's no need to wait, you can get one right now
Apple continues to be rumored to have plans for a cheaper Apple Vision Pro, but the current model is already available with big discounts -on eBay.May 13, 2024 2:30 PM CDT - Dell leak shows Intel Panther Lake laptops due in 2026, with Nova Lake CPUs to follow in 2027
A mammoth leak from Dell has all sorts of juicy details on future laptop hardware, including multiple processor generations from Intel.May 13, 2024 2:10 PM CDT - Apple releases macOS 14.5 with Apple News Plus tweaks and little else
Apple has today made macOS 14.5 available for download by the public but its big claim to fame is a new Apple News Plus feature and a word game.May 13, 2024 1:45 PM CDT - New low-end 9-core M4 iPad Pro benchmarks appear and they're still very fast indeed
Apple's new M4 iPad Pro comes in 9-core and 10-core configurations. New benchmark scores confirm the 9-core version is definitely no slouch.May 13, 2024 1:30 PM CDT - Apple Vision Pro global launches are coming, here's when to expect an announcement
The Apple Vision Pro spatial computer is still only available in the United States, but that's all about to change soon according to a new report.May 13, 2024 1:15 PM CDT - iOS 17.5 with app distribution changes and a new cross-platform item tracker protection is here
Apple has released iOS 17.5 to the public after weeks of beta testing. It includes new privacy protections and you can download it on your iPhone right now.May 13, 2024 1:00 PM CDT - M4 iPad Pro bendgate won't be a thing despite it's incredibly thin design, here's why
If you're buying a brand-new M4 iPad Pro and are worried about it bending because it's so thin, don't. Apple says it has your back.May 13, 2024 12:45 PM CDT - Breaking the screen on an M4 iPad Pro or M2 iPad Air just got cheaper
The brand-new M4 iPad Pro and refreshed M2 iPad Air are almost ready to go on sale and Apple has made it cheaper to repair their displays.May 13, 2024 12:15 PM CDT - Waiting for the new iPad mini? You might have to wait until 2025
Apple hasn't updated the iPad mini since 2021 but it's thought that a new version is in the pipeline. However, a new report suggests it won't arrive soon.May 13, 2024 12:00 PM CDT - NASA confirms 1,000-foot-wide 'God of Destruction' asteroid will approach Earth
NASA confirmed that a 1,000-foot-wide asteroid named after a 'God of Destruction' will approach Earth in 2029 and how the opportunity won't be missed.May 13, 2024 4:35 AM CDT - Cyberpunk 2077 director thanks gamers for their recent Steam reviews
The director of CD Projekt Red's Cyberpunk 2077 has thanked the thousands of gamers who recently posted a review of the game on its Steam listing.May 13, 2024 4:05 AM CDT - NASA discovers atmosphere around rocky planet outside our solar system
NASA has confirmed the James Webb Space Telescope may have detected atmospheric gases around a super-Earth planet 41 light years from Earth.May 13, 2024 3:31 AM CDT - PS1 games on iOS - Play original PlayStation games on an iPhone with the new Gamma app
Gamma is the latest emulator for iPhone and iPad, opening up emulation of classic PS1 gaming from the original PlayStation console.May 13, 2024 2:59 AM CDT - Microsoft to face Homeland Security over a cascade of security failings
The US government has selected Microsoft's vice chair and president to answer questions regarding its 'cascade of security failures.'May 13, 2024 2:34 AM CDT - NASA highlights photo of the Moon that took two months to capture
A photographer has spent more than two months capturing this extremely difficult photograph of the Moon as it traveled across the sky every day.May 13, 2024 2:05 AM CDT - N64 Recompiled is like RTX Remix for console games, run them natively on PC with ray-tracing
N64: Recompiled can turn any Nintendo 64 game into a native Windows or Linux app, with support for high frame rates, ultrawide displays, and ray tracing.May 13, 2024 1:32 AM CDT - Microsoft officially bakes in another advertisement into Windows 11
Microsoft is adding another advertisement to Windows 11, but this time it's within 'Settings,' and it's a dedicated promotion for Xbox Game Pass.May 13, 2024 1:04 AM CDT - Samsung is preparing to create the world's first petabyte SSD
Samsung is on the way to achieving the world's first petabyte SSD, and the new storage device may be enabled using Hafnia Ferroelectrics.May 13, 2024 12:31 AM CDT - NASA reveals plans to build levitating robots on the surface of the Moon
NASA has unveiled its plans to construct a reliable, autonomous, and efficient payload transportation system on the surface of the Moon.May 13, 2024 12:01 AM CDT - This DIY user built his own 256-core RISC-V Megacluster CPU running at 14.7GHz
DIY gadget YouTuber Bitluni has built his own RISC-V megacluster, with a compact design, and a single-core CPU clock of an insane 14.7GHz.May 12, 2024 11:46 PM CDT - AMD's high-end Ryzen AI 'Strix Halo' APUs spotted: 16C/32T Zen 5, 120W TDP, 64GB memory
AMD's high-end Ryzen AI 'Strix Halo' APUs have been spotted in a new shipping manifesto: up to 120W TDP, up to 64GB memory, 16C/32T of Zen 5 CPU power.May 12, 2024 11:32 PM CDT - Halo and Destiny creator Bungie's first big game is free on Steam
In 1994 it was described as the Apple Mac's answer to Doom, and now Bungie's first shooter is free to play on Steam remastered for modern PC hardware.May 12, 2024 10:36 PM CDT - MSI's limited edition GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Monster Hunter Edition comes with a controller
MSI's limited edition GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8G GAMING SLIM Monster Hunter Edition is now available to order, and it comes bundled with a custom controller.May 12, 2024 10:02 PM CDT - MSI launches new GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER Shadow 3X, which looks similar to the Ventus 3X
The new MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER 16G SHADOW 3X OC is a thinner and lighter version of the Ventux 3X, and sports a darker stealthier color scheme.May 12, 2024 9:34 PM CDT - GeForce RTX 5080 designed to be 'sanctions compliant' for China, expect RTX 4090 performance
GeForce RTX 5080 specs could be limited to ensure a global launch that meets current sanctions, this puts performance on par with the RTX 4090.May 12, 2024 8:34 PM CDT - Sony behind Helldivers 2 and Ghost of Tsushima PC region restrictions, not Valve
Valve is enforcing policies made by Sony and did not make the decision to remove Helldivers 2 and Ghost of Tsushima from sale to countries without PSN.May 12, 2024 4:04 PM CDT - Xbox teases 'really big games' coming to Game Pass in 2024, is Call of Duty among them?
Xbox president Sarah Bond reiterates that all new first-party games will launch day one on Xbox Game Pass, but doesn't confirm if COD 2024 launches day 1.May 12, 2024 3:02 PM CDT - EA working on integrating ads into more games, possibly even AAA titles
Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson says the company has teams working on integrating advertisements into more of its games with 'thoughtful implementation'May 12, 2024 2:05 PM CDT - Xbox teases more xCloud 'options,' sees tremendous growth on cloud
Microsoft is big believer in cloud gaming and Xbox president Sarah Bond teases 'more options' and widespread server rollouts for Project xCloud streaming.May 12, 2024 1:12 PM CDT - Xbox unsure if adding Call of Duty to Game Pass is a good idea
Xbox executives have reportedly clashed on the idea of adding Call of Duty games to Xbox Game Pass due to the service's disruptive effect on game sales.May 12, 2024 12:06 PM CDT - Xbox 'mobile store experience' coming in July, but it'll be web-based
Xbox's universal store proposition gets closer to becoming a reality this July with the release of a web-based Xbox mobile store experience platform.May 12, 2024 11:05 AM CDT - Sonos channels its inner Apple, says it took 'courage' to make its iPhone app suck
If you've used the most recent Sonos app update you probably have thoughts, but Sonos itself seems quite happy with what it's done.May 11, 2024 1:40 PM CDT - Microsoft's iPhone app marketplace is coming soon, but it's web-based
Microsoft's mobile game marketplace is coming to the iPhone and it'll do it in July, the company has confirmed. But it'll be a website, not an app.May 11, 2024 1:18 PM CDT - Is the M4 iPad Pro an M3 MacBook Air killer? The numbers suggest so
The M4 iPad Pro goes on sale on on May 15 and early benchmark scores suggest that it is notably faster than the latest M3 MacBook Air.May 11, 2024 11:00 AM CDT - Check out this stunning Apple Watch X concept - are you watching, Apple?
Apple is expected to celebrate 10 years of the Apple Watch with a new Apple Watch X later this year and this concept should be enough to whet the appetite.May 11, 2024 10:45 AM CDT - Not ordered your M4 iPad Pro yet? You're going to be waiting weeks to get one
Apple's brand-new M4 iPad Pro will go on sale on May 15 but anyone who places an order for the tablet today won't receive one for a few weeks yet.May 11, 2024 10:30 AM CDT - Revamped, upgraded Siri touted for a big iOS 18 unveiling at WWDC in June
Apple's woeful Siri digital assistant is about to get a big upgrade when the WWDC event takes place in June, a New York Times report says.May 11, 2024 9:45 AM CDT - Apple's nears deal to bring Open AI's ChatGPT generative AI to IOS 18
Apple is reportedly nearing a deal that will see the company use OpenAI's ChatGPT software to help power its upcoming iOS 18 iPhone AI features.May 11, 2024 9:15 AM CDT - Commodore 64 PC runs AI to generate images: 20 minutes per 90 iterations for 64 pixels
The Commodore 64 came out in 1982, with a developer building a generative AI tools for the Commodore 64 capable of creating images using AI.May 10, 2024 7:31 PM CDT - Synopsys and Samsung achieve production tapeout of next-gen Exynos SoC on new 3nm process node
Synopsys and Samsung Electronic announce they've acheived successful production tapeout for its new Exynos SoC on its new 3nm process node.May 10, 2024 6:30 PM CDT - Windows 11 could get some big changes: Start menu 'companions' and Copilot in Settings
Always hankered for the return of 'Live Tiles' to Windows? Well, you might be in luck based on the latest preview build, but this move could prove divisive.May 10, 2024 1:50 PM CDT - The iPhone 16 Pro could have a 20% brighter display than your boring old iPhone 15 Pro
Apple's expected to announce the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max in September and a new leak claims we can expect a brighter display.May 10, 2024 1:15 PM CDT - New iPhone 16 dummy unit leak shows off its refreshed camera design and more
Apple is expected to announce the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus this fall and now a new dummy unit has appeared online, and it looks legit.May 10, 2024 1:00 PM CDT - Analysts expect an iPad Pro sales slowdown despite new models, here's why
Analysts at TrendForce have warned that they expect demand for Apple's M4 iPad Pro to be lower than last year thanks to some key factors.May 10, 2024 12:45 PM CDT - WhatsApp announces a design refresh for its iPhone and Android apps
WhatsApp has announced some design changes for both its iPhone and Android apps including new background tweaks, animated illustrations, and more.May 10, 2024 12:00 PM CDT - Apple's new 13-inch M2 iPad Air has a brighter display than its smaller 11-inch sibling
Apple's new 13-inch iPad Air has a significantly brighter display than the 11-inch version of the same tablet, but nobody knows why.May 10, 2024 11:45 AM CDT - Apple to bring AI-powered summarization an audio transcription to iPhone, iPad, and Mac
A new report claims that Apple's upcoming iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS 15 updates add bring AI-powered summarization an audio transcription features.May 10, 2024 11:30 AM CDT - Apple Vision Pro 2 could debut in 2026 with a price you need to see to believe
A new leak claims that the second generation Apple Vision Pro spatial computer could cost less than half as much as the original model.May 10, 2024 11:00 AM CDT - New M4 iPad Pro benchmarks confirm it's faster than your M3 Max MacBook Pro
If you buy a new M4 iPad Pro you can expect to get a machine that's faster than the latest M3 Max MacBook Pro when performing some workflows.May 10, 2024 10:45 AM CDT - US Commerce Secretary: China seizing TSMC would be 'absolutely devastating' for US economy
US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo warns of the dire consequencies to the US economy of China were to invade Taiwan and seize control of TSMC.May 10, 2024 10:26 AM CDT - Corsair launches MP700 PRO SE PCIe 5.0 SSDs: up to 4TB capacity, up to 14GB/sec read speeds
Corsair launches its flagship MP700 PRO SE PCIe 5.0 SSDs with up to 4TB capacity, and up to 14GB/sec reads, ready for AMD and Intel platforms.May 10, 2024 9:30 AM CDT - TT Show Episode 34 - The Helldivers 2 PC Controversy and Apple's New OLED iPad Pro
This week on The TT Show - the Helldivers 2 saga explained, Apple's new groundbreaking OLED display, and the recent Xbox studio closures.May 10, 2024 9:02 AM CDT - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 will be available within a few weeks of each other
NVIDIA's next-generation GeForce RTX 5090 and GeForce RTX 5080 graphics cards to launch within weeks of one another, Blackwell is getting closer.May 10, 2024 8:32 AM CDT - EA CEO says next-gen Battlefield has 'the largest Battlefield team in franchise history'
EA CEO Andrew Wilson said that the next Battlefield game that will be developed will have the 'largest team in franchise history'.May 10, 2024 2:44 AM CDT - Apple apologies for new iPad Pro ad that 'missed the mark' and pulls it from airing on TV
Apple's new ad for the iPad Pro has not gone down well, in fact, the company is pulling the ad and apologized for 'missing the mark.'May 10, 2024 2:36 AM CDT - Intel places orders to secure ALL of ASML's High-NA EUV machines built this year
Intel has placed orders to secure the rest of ASML's High-NA EUV lithography machines for 2024, placing orders for ALL machines built this year.May 10, 2024 2:07 AM CDT - China's imports from Netherlands skyrocket 32% in April, and we all know what they're buying
China has imported over a billion dollars of goods from the Netherlands in April 2024 alone, a gigantic 32% increase... but what are they buying?May 10, 2024 1:29 AM CDT - Resident Evil 4 Path Tracing looks incredible running on a RTX 4080, but the performance...
Capcom's RE Engine support full Path Tracing via mods, and when paired with DLSS 3.7 Resident Evil 4 Remake's visuals are given an impressive makeover.May 10, 2024 1:04 AM CDT - AMD Ryzen AI 165 'Strix Point' APU teased with 10 cores based on next-gen Zen 5
AMD's next-gen Zen 5 architecture launches with the mobile-focused Strix Point APU, with the new Ryzen AI 165 'Strix Point' APU spotted with 10 cores.May 10, 2024 12:32 AM CDT - Skyblivion is an impressive fan remake of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion coming in 2025
The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion is also getting the fan remake treatment with Skyblivion on track for a 2025 release - built in the Skyrim engine.May 9, 2024 11:58 PM CDT - AYANEO's new AG01 'Graphics Starship' is its first external GPU solution, coming soon
AYANEO teases its new GPU dock called AG01 'Graphics Starship' continuing the 'retro' hardware look, will be fully unveiled on May 18.May 9, 2024 11:30 PM CDT - NVIDIA releases GeForce Game Ready Driver 552.44 for Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut
GeForce Game Ready Driver 552.44 adds day-one support for Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut and Homeworld 3, two big PC games out next week.May 9, 2024 11:04 PM CDT - Neuralink confirms its first human brain chip patient experienced a malfunction
Neuralink has just confirmed the first human patient to receive its brain implant malfunctioned in the weeks after the medical procedure.May 9, 2024 10:30 PM CDT - OpenAI is planning to launch a search engine next week, will use AI to compete with Goolge
OpenAI is going to use ChatGPT and AI to go head-to-head with Google, with the company's new search engine reportedly launching next week.May 9, 2024 10:02 PM CDT - NVIDIA testing 250W to 600W coolers for next-gen GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs
NVIDIA is reportedly testing coolers for its next-generation GeForce RTX 50 GPU series: 250W to 600W, ready for next-gen Blackwell gaming GPU beasts.May 9, 2024 9:30 PM CDT - Hi-Fi Rush 2 pitch prepped by Tango before closure, Arkane was interested in Dishonored 3
Hi-Fi Rush 2 pitch prepped by Tango Gameworks before Xbox closed the studio, Arkane Austin was interested making new immersive sim game, maybe Dishonored 3.May 9, 2024 9:15 PM CDT - Fallout 76 player drops a nuke on Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer's Camp
A Fallout 76 player serves up some Wasteland justice by dropping a nuke on Microsoft Gaming CEO and Xbox leader Phil Spencer's in-game Camp.May 9, 2024 8:57 PM CDT - This external GPU dock has OCulink and a built-in 550W power supply, supports huge GPUs
Chines companies team up to introduce an external GPU dock with OCulink support, and a built-in 550W power supply that's ready to handle your GPU.May 9, 2024 8:17 PM CDT - ASUS unveils ROG Ally X: same Ryzen Z1 Extreme APU, over 16GB RAM, larger battery, and more
ASUS reveals its new ROG Ally X gaming handheld: same AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme APU, bigger battery, support for 4TB and 8TB SSDs, more RAM, and more.May 9, 2024 7:05 PM CDT - More job cuts coming to Xbox shortly after Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks closures
Microsoft plans to cut even more jobs even as it shut down three studios to 'reprioritize' Bethesda's spending, and months after it slashed 1,900 jobs.May 9, 2024 6:52 PM CDT - Why Xbox closed Tango Gameworks and Arkane Austin
Xbox recently closed three studios, including Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks. It wasn't about the past performance of games, it was about budget cuts.May 9, 2024 3:33 PM CDT - Intel Panther Lake: laptop powerhouse CPUs with up to 16-cores, Xe3 graphics and 170 TOPS?
If these specs are anything to go by, Panther Lake mobile chips could be a dream come true for second-gen AI PCs or thin-and-light gaming laptops.May 9, 2024 2:30 PM CDT - Apple TV Plus drama Lady in the Lake with Natalie Portman premieres July 19
Apple TV Plus has confirmed that Lady in the Lake, a TV drama starring Natalie Portman, will premiere on July 19 with new episodes streaming weekly.May 9, 2024 2:15 PM CDT - AMD Ryzen 9000 CPUs rumored to only have 10% IPC boost - but let's not panic over Zen 5 yet
We'll need more seasoning than usual with this claim from out of left-field that Zen 5 processors will only usher in a 10% generational IPC increase.May 9, 2024 2:00 PM CDT - Apple TV Plus offers a first look at Women in Blue, a Spanish-language crime drama
Spanish Apple TV Plus viewers have a new crime drama TV show to look forward to after Apple offered a first look at Women in Blue.May 9, 2024 1:45 PM CDT - Apple releases the macOS Sonoma 14.5 Release Candidate as a public launch nears
Apple has today made the first release candidate version of macOS Sonoma 14.5 available for download and detailed what users can expect.May 9, 2024 1:30 PM CDT - The iPhone's big new iOS 18 AI features will be powered by data centers running Apple silicon
Apple's upcoming iPhone AI features will be powered by data centers full of servers using Apple-designed chips according to a new report.May 9, 2024 1:15 PM CDT - Apple's iOS 17.5 update will bring offline News browsing to the iPhone for the first time
Apple's News app on the iPhone will soon allow people to read content even when they don't have an internet connection, the latest iOS 17.5 beta shows.May 9, 2024 1:00 PM CDT - Apple wants its fancy titanium Apple Cards back so it can recycle them
If you get your physical titanium Apple Card soon after they became available in 2019 you're probably going to be told to send it back to Apple.May 9, 2024 12:30 PM CDT - Is this the next Apple CEO when Tim Cook finally steps aside?
Apple CEO Tim Cook will turn 64 later this year and it's been suggested that John Ternus could be the man to take over the role within the next few years.May 9, 2024 12:15 PM CDT - Peter Jackson returns to middle-earth in new Lord of the Rings movie 'The Hunt for Gollum'
Warner Bros. Discovery has announced it's working on 'multiple Lord of the Rings movies' with New Line Cinema, Andy Serkis will direct one.May 9, 2024 10:12 AM CDT - How to Stay Safe from Cybercrime While Traveling Abroad
Cybercrime incidents for travelers are right up there with pickpocketing, so here's what you can do to stay safe while traveling abroad.May 9, 2024 6:27 AM CDT - Microsoft highlights importance of games like Hi-Fi Rush a day after firing its developers
Only one day after closing four game studios under its Bethesda arm, Microsoft has highlighted the need for smaller games to be developed.May 9, 2024 6:02 AM CDT - Nintendo Switch 2 specifications may have leaked revealing 3x upgrade
Specifications for the successor to the immensely popular Nintendo Switch may have been revealed in shipment data, showing a huge RAM upgrade.May 9, 2024 4:03 AM CDT - Microsoft gifts first-of-its-kind AI model to US intelligence agencies
Microsoft has given a customized version of ChatGPT-4 to United States intelligence agencies, and it has one big differentiating feature.May 9, 2024 3:32 AM CDT - Microsoft set to build $3.3 billion cloud campus to fuel AI growth
Microsoft plans to build a $3.3 billion datacenter in Wisconsin to fuel the company's push to expand its AI capabilities and bring jobs to the area.May 9, 2024 3:01 AM CDT - Helldivers 2 asks community to vote on new DLC release post-PSN crisis
The CEO of Arrowhead Studios, the developers of Helldivers 2, has asked the community if it's 'too soon' to release a new $10 Warbond.May 9, 2024 2:31 AM CDT - Minisforum S100 is a compact Mini PC powered by USB or Ethernet cable
New 'Intel Default Settings' issued for high-end 13th and 14th Gen CPUs, with capable motherboards okay to keep pushing high power profiles.May 9, 2024 1:56 AM CDT - Nintendo is officially cutting ties with Elon Musk's X, formerly Twitter
Nintendo is officially severing integration with X, formerly Twitter, users won't be able to send friend requests over the social media as of June 10.May 9, 2024 1:31 AM CDT - Intel wants 13th and 14th Gen customers to use the highest possible 'power delivery profile'
New 'Intel Default Settings' issued for high-end 13th and 14th Gen CPUs, with capable motherboards okay to keep pushing high power profiles.May 9, 2024 12:57 AM CDT - AMD gains desktop CPU market share over Intel thanks to desktop Ryzen and server EPYC demand
AMD is closing the gap in the CPU space, cites growing demand for 4th Gen EPYC and Ryzen 8000 Series processors for recent growth.May 9, 2024 12:29 AM CDT - EA is going all in on generative AI, will train models on 40 years of EA game data
EA CEO Andrew Wilson says developers have a 'real hunger' for generative AI, so expect the next Battlefield to include some form of AI.May 8, 2024 11:36 PM CDT - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is more popular than every AMD RDNA 3 GPU, apart from one
The Steam Hardware Survey & Software Survey results for April 2024 are in and it's good news for GeForce and not so good news for everyone else.May 8, 2024 10:34 PM CDT - NVIDIA's next-gen R100 AI GPU: TSMC 3nm with CoWoS-L packaging, next-gen HBM4 in Q4 2025
NVIDIA's next-generation AI chip -- the new R-series and R100 AI GPU -- will enter mass production in Q4 2025, TSMC N3 node, CoWoS-L packaging.May 8, 2024 10:15 PM CDT - ASUS teases ROG Ally 2, the company's next PC gaming handheld, to be revealed tomorrow
ASUS is set to reveal the next ROG Ally gaming handheld tomorrow, with the 2024 refresh set to bring notable hardware changes and improvements.May 8, 2024 10:01 PM CDT - Western Digital's new Sandisk Desk Drive offers up to 8TB of external orb-shaped storage
Western Digital's new Sandisk Desk Drive offers up to 8TB of compact external NVMe SSD storage, and there's a 16TB model on the way.May 8, 2024 9:34 PM CDT - Microsoft plans to shift to MT/s memory speed instead of MHz in new Windows 11 update
Microsoft plans to change memory measuring metrics in Windows 11 Task Manager from the traditional 'MHz' to the new, more precise 'MT/s' with a new update.May 8, 2024 9:11 PM CDT - VESA announces DisplayHDR 1.2 specifications with tighter performance requirements
VESA announces major update to its DisplayHDR certification: tighter performance requirements, new test requirements, and more for the future of monitors.May 8, 2024 8:29 PM CDT - DLSS support coming to Homeworld 3 and a couple of Early Access titles this week
DLSS comes to sci-fi strategy game Homeworls 3, indie survival sim action RPG Bellwright, and tactical first-person Tarkov-like Incursion Red River.May 8, 2024 8:02 PM CDT - Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti Mini-PC: Core Ultra 9 185H CPU, touchscreen, video camera, OCulink
Minisforum unveils its new AtomMan X7 Ti Mini-PC: features Intel's new Core Ultra 9 185 CPU, a new Dynamic Screen, OCulink connectivity, and more.May 8, 2024 7:51 PM CDT - Intel Arrow Lake rumored to be the best part of 1GHz slower than 14th-gen CPUs
Raptor Lake Refresh got more power-hungry and hot then ever, so something has to give, and it looks like Intel has a different philosophy for Arrow Lake.May 8, 2024 2:05 PM CDT - Weight quirk means the M2 iPad Air is actually heavier than the high-performance M4 iPad Pro
Those who pick up a new M4 iPad Pro and then an M2 iPad Air will notice that the Pro is actually lighter than the Air, which seems all kinds of wrong.May 8, 2024 1:45 PM CDT - The new iPad Pro and iPad Air sport familiar battery life figures despite power-sipping chips
Apple's M4 and M2 chips are better at saving battery life than ever, but you'll still get around 10 hours per charge just like previous models.May 8, 2024 1:30 PM CDT - Buying an M4 iPad Pro or M2 iPad Air? You won't get one iconic thing in the box anymore
Apple's brand-new M4 iPad Pro and M2 iPad Air tablets go on sale next week but buyers shouldn't expect those iconic stickers in the box.May 8, 2024 1:15 PM CDT - The M4 iPad Pro has a new OLED display with a variable refresh rate, but no always-on display
Apple's fancy new M4 iPad Pro comes with a display that sports a variable refresh rate, but it doesn't go low enough for an always-on display.May 8, 2024 1:00 PM CDT - Buying a 1TB M4 iPad Pro will get your double the RAM and an extra CPU core thrown in
Buying a new Apple M4 iPad Pro with 1TB or 2TB of storage means you'll also get double the RAM and an extra CPU core thrown in, too.May 8, 2024 12:30 PM CDT - Google chose the worst possible time to announce the Pixel 8a budget Android phone
Google has announced the Pixel 8a budget Android phone, a device with a large display, 64-megapixel camera and fast chip - and nobody noticed.May 8, 2024 12:15 PM CDT - Microsoft Edge users who haven't activated Windows 11, watch out: this change could be bad news
If you want to change certain settings in Edge, you may not be able to in the future - if you have an inactivated copy of Windows 11, that is.May 8, 2024 11:55 AM CDT - TikTok sues US government to stop app shutdown and undo a new law
ByteDance, the China-based owner of TikTok, has sued the US government over its decision to force a sale of the app or face its closure.May 8, 2024 11:02 AM CDT - Sabrent launches new Rocket NANO 1TB 2242 DRAM-less Gen4 SSD: up to 5GB/sec
Sabrent launches its newer, faster M.2 2242 SSD, the new Sabrent Rocket NANO 2242 DRAM-less PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD punches 5GB/sec reads.May 8, 2024 10:28 AM CDT - Sabrent's new USB-DS12: USB-C to SATA and IDE adapter for old school HDDs
Sabrent launches its new USB-C to SATA/IDE 2.5-inch, 3.5-inch, and 5.25-inch HDD adapter, a truly one-stop storage management solution for SATA, IDE drives.May 8, 2024 8:42 AM CDT - US government plans to prevent AI software like ChatGPT getting to China
The Biden administration is reportedly preparing itself to place another guardrail on the exponentially expanding artificial intelligence industry.May 8, 2024 8:27 AM CDT - US prosecutors are investigating Tesla for securities and wire fraud
US prosecutors are currently investigating Tesla for securities and wire fraud by misleading investors and consumers with self-driving technologies.May 8, 2024 7:44 AM CDT - FTX says it has billions of dollars more than it needs to fully repay customers
FTX chief executive John Ray has announced that once the company sells off the remaining assets, it will have more than enough to repay customers.May 8, 2024 7:22 AM CDT - Scientists announce breakthrough discovery of a whale 'alphabet'
A team of researchers believes they have unlocked a sperm whale 'alphabet' by implementing machine learning technologies into cetacean communication.May 8, 2024 3:15 AM CDT - CPU shipments experienced 33% growth in Q1 2024 compared to last year
With CPU shipments increasing by 30% compared to the same time last year, it looks like the market is stabilizing. Just in time for the wave of AI CPUs.May 7, 2024 11:01 PM CDT - ASUS plans 14 next-gen ROG, TUF, ProArt laptops with AMD's new Zen 5-based Strix Point APUs
ASUS is planning a total of 14 next-gen ROG, TUF, and ProArt laptops powered by AMD's next-generation Zen 5-based 'Strix Point' APUs.May 7, 2024 10:32 PM CDT - ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 with 12-Core AMD 'Strix Point' processor and GeForce RTX 4070 coming
AMD's Ryzen 'Strix Point' is coming to ASUS's new Zephyrus G16 for 2024 in Ryzen AI 9 HX 170 form - and it'll be paired with a GeForce RTX 4070.May 7, 2024 10:02 PM CDT - Intel partners with 14 companies in Japan to make new tech, automate semiconductor packaging
Intel will partner with 14 Japanese companies to develop technology to automate the 'back-end' chipmaking processes, including packaging.May 7, 2024 9:37 PM CDT - Meta AI boss confirms the company has purchased around $30 billion worth of NVIDIA AI GPUs
Meta's AI boss, Yann LeCun, said that the company has invested $30 billion in NVIDIA AI GPUs for AI training, new Llama 3 models coming soon.May 7, 2024 8:46 PM CDT - Apple's new iPad Pros feature dual OLED displays and are the company's thinnest devices ever
The new iPad Pro OLED display is actually two OLED panels in one, fused together to deliver 1000 nits of SDR and HDR full-screen brightness!May 7, 2024 8:22 PM CDT - Lenovo teases AMD's next-gen Ryzen 8050 Strix Point APU inside its ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 laptop
Lenovo teases its new ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 laptop with 'Ryzen 8050' in its marketing: teasing the Zen 5-based Ryzen 8050 series 'Strix Point' APU from AMD.May 7, 2024 8:00 PM CDT - Apple announces new M4 chip built with 3-nanometer technology powering new iPad Pro
Apple lifts the lid on its latest CPU, the new M4 chip. The second-gen 3nm SoC powers the new iPad Pro line-up with a focus on AI performance.May 7, 2024 7:32 PM CDT - Sony takes back PlayStation Store top-sellers list, now has more best-sellers than Microsoft
Sony takes back the top 25 PlayStation Store's best-sellers list away from Microsoft, Sony now has more top best-sellers on the U.S. PS Store than MSFT.May 7, 2024 6:41 PM CDT - Nintendo gives update on when Switch 2 will be revealed
Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa gives an update on when fans can expect the Switch 2 to be revealed...but gamers could be waiting a long time.May 7, 2024 5:13 PM CDT - Microsoft fixes odd situation where those upgrading to Windows 11 would get an old version
When upgrading from Windows 10, you'd expect to get the latest version of Windows 11 - namely 23H2, right? Well, in some cases this hasn't been happening...May 7, 2024 2:15 PM CDT - Buying a maxed-out M4 iPad Pro? You'll need to spend almost Apple Vision Pro money to do it
Apple's new M4 iPad Pro is here and if you start ticking all of the options when placing your order you can expect to spend more than $3,000.May 7, 2024 1:45 PM CDT - Buying a new M4 iPad Pro or M2 iPad Air? You'll need new accessories and maybe a new SIM
Apple's new M4 iPad Pro and M2 iPad Air need new Apple Pencils and Magic Keyboards and there's a SIM surprise, too, making upgrading more complicated.May 7, 2024 1:30 PM CDT - Apple announces a big new Final Cut Pro update for iPad and Mac
Apple's Let Loose iPad event saw a ton of announcements including an updated version of the Final Cut Pro app for the iPad and Mac.May 7, 2024 1:15 PM CDT - Apple slashed the price of its entry-level 10th-gen iPad and killed off the 9th-gen model
The 10th-generation Apple iPad has now been reduced to just $349 in an attempt to drive sales while the 9th-generation version has been discontinued.May 7, 2024 1:00 PM CDT - Apple announces a big new Logic Pro for iPad and Mac update
Apple has today announced an updated version of the music-making Logic Pro app for the Mac and iPad and it's free for existing users.May 7, 2024 12:45 PM CDT - Apple just announced a new iPad Magic Keyboard and it might fix the old one's biggest problem
Apple has announced a new Magic Keyboard to go with the new M4 OLED iPad Pro with price starting from $299 and it goes on sale next week.May 7, 2024 12:30 PM CDT - Apple announces the Apple Pencil Pro, its best stylus ever with a new gesture and more
Apple has announced the Apple Pencil Pro alongside the new iPad Pro and iPad Air, featuring a new squeeze gesture and haptics, plus more.May 7, 2024 12:15 PM CDT - Apple's new M2 iPad Air is here in an all-new 13-inch size, refreshed 11-inch model
Apple has today announced its next big iPad Air update with a new M2 chip, refreshed 11-inch model, and an all-new 13-inch version.May 7, 2024 12:00 PM CDT - Xbox closes 3 studios, including Redfall, Prey, and Hi-Fi Rush developers
Microsoft has shut down three studios across ZeniMax/Bethesda, including developers of Hi-Fi Rush, Prey, and the ill-fated vampire hunter FPS Redfall.May 7, 2024 11:34 AM CDT - Microsoft closes multiple Bethesda studios in new round of devastating cuts
In one fell swoop, Microsoft has closed multiple studios under the Bethesda portion of its gaming business, laying off an undisclosed number of workers.May 7, 2024 10:50 AM CDT - Nintendo confirms when it will announce the next Nintendo Switch
Nintendo's president has confirmed when the company will announce the successor to the incredibly popular and now very old Nintendo Switch.May 7, 2024 8:39 AM CDT - AMD's new Strix Point APU are reportedly called Ryzen AI 9 HX 170, big name changes with Zen 5
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 170 processor spotted in ASUS's new VivoBook S16 laptop: new naming scheme for Ryzen CPUs, just like Intel with Core Ultra.May 7, 2024 5:54 AM CDT - Sam Altman says AI will be able to 'know absolutely everything' about you
Sam Altman, the CEO of one of the world's leading companies in AI development, has said the next version of GPT-5 will be able to know everything about you.May 7, 2024 5:07 AM CDT - US government officially pays $285 million for the creation of virtual clones
The Biden administration has opened applications for $285 million in funding to create digital twins in the chip manufacturing industry.May 7, 2024 4:32 AM CDT - Helldivers 2 staffer almost fired for telling players to review bomb and refund the game
An employee at Arrowhead Game Studios, the developers of Helldivers 2, was almost fired for telling players to review bomb the game and refund it.May 7, 2024 4:01 AM CDT - Hades 2 got a surprise Early Access release and it already has more content than the original
Yes, you can play the game right now. Supergiant Games has launched the highly-anticipated Hades 2 into Early Access without word or warning.May 7, 2024 3:28 AM CDT - NASA supercomputer releases video of an astronaut falling inside a black hole
Thanks to a NASA supercomputer, we now have an accurate visualization of what you would see if you fell into a supermassive black hole.May 7, 2024 3:05 AM CDT - XFX's new flagship Radeon RX 7900 XTX Phoenix Nirvana GPU is four slots thick
The new flagship XFX Radeon RX 7900 XTX Phoenix Nirvana features a brand-new cooler, one that could have been intended for the canceled flagship RDNA 4 GPU.May 7, 2024 2:26 AM CDT - Global smartphone brand exposed to dangerous security vulnerabilities
A team of cybersecurity researchers discovered twenty vulnerabilities in the devices created by one of the leading smartphone manufacturers.May 7, 2024 2:01 AM CDT - Razer has introduced a new Adjustable Head Strap System for the Meta Quest 3
Razer's latest accessories for gamers is for Meta Quest 3 owners, with the new Razer Facial Interface and Razer Adjustable Head Strap System.May 7, 2024 1:28 AM CDT - NVIDIA's next-gen GeForce RTX 5080 rumored to now launch BEFORE the RTX 5090
NVIDIA's second-best Blackwell gaming GPU launches first: GeForce RTX 5080 launches before GeForce RTX 5090 says leaker, prepare your salt.May 7, 2024 12:28 AM CDT - CORSAIR ONE i500 PC officially unveiled, a compact, stylish wood-paneled RTX 4090 beast
The Core i9-14900K, GeForce RTX 4090, 2TB M.2 SSD, and 64GB 6000 MT/s DDR5 CORSAIR ONE i500 configuration is currently listed for $4,699.99 USD.May 6, 2024 11:57 PM CDT - Microsoft is closing down the Xbox 360 Store and Marketplace on July 29, 2024
The Xbox 360 delivered some absolutely stellar gaming experiences, and after 20 years Microsoft is set to close the Xbox 360 Store.May 6, 2024 11:29 PM CDT - Skywind, the Elder Scrolls Morrowind fan remake in Skyrim's engine, shares a massive update
Skywind is one of the most ambitious mods currently in development. New update shows how far this fan remake of Elder Scrolls classic 'Morrowind' has come.May 6, 2024 11:02 PM CDT - Apple is working on its own chip to run AI software in its data center servers
Apple has been reportedly building its own AI chips for data centers to run AI-based features, the full skinny is coming at WWDC 2024 next month.May 6, 2024 10:39 PM CDT - Samsung establishes dream team of engineers to win AI chip orders from NVIDIA
Samsung has established a team for billions of dollars worth of HBM memory chip supply deals with NVIDIA, to beat HBM leader SK hynix.May 6, 2024 9:53 PM CDT - PureStorage teases 150TB SSD modules are being tested, 75TB modules now shipping
Pure Storage announces it has 150TB SSD modules in testing, while volume shipments of its 75TB SSD modules begin, the tease of 150TB is here.May 6, 2024 8:45 PM CDT - TSMC to expand advanced packaging capacity at 3 plants: CoWoS, SoIC, SoW for AI GPU demand
The unstoppable demand of AI and one of the keys apart from the GPU and HBM is advanced packaging production, something TSMC is boosting right now.May 6, 2024 8:00 PM CDT - HBM prices to increase 5-10% in 2025, while DDR5 prices to increase 15-20% for PC gamers
SK hynix and Micron are sold out of 2024 + 2025 HBM supply, with TrendForce estimating a 5-10% increase in HBM memory pricing in 2025.May 6, 2024 7:43 PM CDT - NVIDIA and AMD have reserved all of TSMC's CoWoS and SoIC advanced packaging for 2024 and 2025
NVIDIA and AMD have purchased all of TSMC's advanced packaging production capacity including CoWoS and SoIC for 2024 and 2025: they're 'fully booked'.May 6, 2024 6:59 PM CDT - Report: Resident Evil 9 takes inspiration from Dead Island
New reports suggest Capcom will announce Resident Evil 9 very soon, and that the game will take place in a Dead Island-esque locale based on Singapore.May 6, 2024 5:52 PM CDT - You've already seen the new PS5 Pro devkit
The PlayStation 5 Pro devkit looks exactly the same as the base PS5 devkit, complete with its V-shaped design and myriad of fins, vents.May 6, 2024 5:03 PM CDT - PS5 Pro has 2.35GHz max GPU clock speed, features hardware-enabled VRS
Sony's new mid-gen PlayStation 5 Pro will have a max GPU clock speed frequency of 2.35GHz, up 5% over the base PS5, with a max cap of 36 TFLOPs of power.May 6, 2024 4:22 PM CDT - Sony officially cancels Helldivers 2 PSN requirement
Sony has officially cancelled its plans to force all Helldivers 2 PC players to make a PS Network account following huge backlash and delistings on Steam.May 6, 2024 3:28 PM CDT - Apple announces five new Apple Arcade games including Where Cards Fall for Apple Vision Pro
Apple has today announced five new games including Rabbids: Legends of the Multiverse and a new Where Cards Fall for Apple Vision Pro.May 6, 2024 2:15 PM CDT - Apple's first foldable might debut in next year, but it won't be an iPhone
Apple is reportedly working on a new 20-inch foldable device for 2025, but the foldable iPhone will have to wait until 2026 according to one analyst.May 6, 2024 2:00 PM CDT - Apple again hints at new Apple Pencil launch with revamped May 7 event teaser
Apple is expected to announce a new Apple Pencil during the May 7 iPad event and we've been given another big hint that'll be the case.May 6, 2024 12:45 PM CDT - Mystery iPhone 17 Slim again tipped for an all-new 6.55-inch display
New iPhone 17 Slim rumors continue to capture attention with display analyst Ross Young suggesting a 6.5-inch display will be used.May 6, 2024 12:30 PM CDT - Intel set to roll out update that reduces performance for high-end CPUs
A new report claims that Intel is preparing to roll out an update to motherboard manufacturers that will reduce performance in some high-end CPUs.May 6, 2024 12:15 PM CDT - Rumored iPhone under-display Face ID tech might miss iPhone 17 launch and debut with iPhone 18
Apple was expected to launch the iPhone 17 Pro with under-display Face ID technology but that might now have to wait until the iPhone 18 Pro.May 6, 2024 12:00 PM CDT - Microsoft killing support for its most popular operating system isn't working
Microsoft is struggling to move the needle in terms of Windows 11 adoption, as millions of users seem to be intentionally avoiding the latest OS.May 6, 2024 11:51 AM CDT - Analyst tips iPhone 17 Slim launch for 2025 alongside other big lineup changes
Apple is expected to announce four new iPhones in 2025 but one analyst expects some big changes to the lineup including a new iPhone 17 Slim.May 6, 2024 11:29 AM CDT - Apple confirms iOS 17.5 is 'coming soon' and it could be around May 22, here's why
The Apple iOS 17.5 and other software updates are set to arrive 'soon' but the May 22 launch of an Apple Watch band might hint at an exact date.May 6, 2024 11:16 AM CDT - Mystery Apple Pencil Pro appears in Japanese website code as May 7 iPad event nears
New code found on the Japanese version of Apple's website suggests that the company is readying an Apple Pencil Pro launch for its May 7 iPad event.May 6, 2024 11:00 AM CDT - How to watch Apple's May 7 iPad Pro and Air event at home for free
Apple is set to hold a special event on Tuesday, May 7, and you can watch along at home for free. Here's how to do exactly that, and when.May 6, 2024 10:47 AM CDT - Helldivers 2 Steam reviews turn positive as players praise Sony's latest decision
The Helldivers 2 listing was inundated with 200,000 negative reviews but that is turning around following PlayStation's latest decision.May 6, 2024 4:10 AM CDT - Helldivers 2 CEO responds to Sony officially cancelling PSN account requirement
The Helldivers 2 listing was inundated with 200,000 negative reviews, but that is starting to turn around following PlayStation's latest decision.May 6, 2024 2:30 AM CDT - US government auctions off supercomputer with 8,000 Intel CPUs and 300TB of RAM
The US General Services Administration (GSA), an independent US government agency, is set to auction off what is now the 160th fastest supercomputer.May 6, 2024 2:00 AM CDT - Scientists use supercomputer to find out when humanity will perish
Researchers have used a supercomputer to predict when not only humanity will come to an end but all mammals currently living on land.May 6, 2024 1:30 AM CDT - Helldivers 2 CEO blames Sony for PSN account backlash 'we had to comply'
The CEO of Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead Game Studios has placed the blame of forced PSN account linking with Steam at Sony's feet.May 6, 2024 1:01 AM CDT - This modder added a second display to ASUS ROG Ally gaming handheld
One modder tweaks his ASUS ROG Ally gaming handheld with a second display: a 7-inch 1024 x 600 IPS display connected through HDMI.May 6, 2024 12:32 AM CDT - AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D spotted with dual 32MB 3D V-Cache stacks, huge 192MB total cache
Someone has gotten their hands on an AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D processor with 3D V-Cache stacks on both Zen 4 core dies, for a total of 192MB cache.May 5, 2024 11:29 PM CDT - CEO of Arrowhead opens up about Helldivers 2 drama, 'I don't have the final say'
The Helldivers 2 controversy continues as developer Arrowhead confirms that they don't really have a say when it comes to Sony enforcing a PSN requirement.May 5, 2024 11:02 PM CDT - The next Tomb Raider in development rumored to be a 'fully open world' game, set in India
The next Tomb Raider game in development rumored to be an open-world game with Lara roaming zones with a motorbike, parachutes, and more.May 5, 2024 10:24 PM CDT - NVIDIA is giving away a cool Star Wars themed GeForce RTX 4080 featuring Admiral Ackbar
It's not a trap! NVIDIA is giving away a Star Wars-themed custom GeForce RTX 4080 with everyone's favorite Mon Calamari hero, Admiral Ackbar.May 5, 2024 9:59 PM CDT - Intel's next-gen Z890 motherboard details: native Thunderbolt 4, ready for Arrow Lake CPUs
Intel's next-gen Arrow Lake-S desktop CPU platform details leaked: Z890 has native Thunderbolt 4, new details on Core Ultra 200 'Arrow Lake' CPUs.May 5, 2024 9:36 PM CDT - NVIDIA CEO says its secret sauce is one part persistence, resilience, belief and a huge vision
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang explains his company's secret sauce: regular people with huge visions, persistance, resilience, and belief also important.May 5, 2024 9:16 PM CDT - Nscale becomes first AI GPU cloud provider to use AMD's new Instinct MI300X accelerators
AMD announces that Nscale is the world's first AMD technology-focused cloud provider that's using its new Instinct MI300X AI accelerator.May 5, 2024 6:00 PM CDT - World's most powerful space telescope tells the weather on planet light-years away
The world's most powerful space telescope, the James Webb Space Telescope, has detected weather on an exoplanet 280 light-years away.May 5, 2024 10:03 AM CDT - Ghost of Tsushima developer reveals if you will need PSN account to play on Steam
The developer of Ghost of Tsushima has revealed if you will need a PSN account to play the game when it releases on Steam on May 17.May 5, 2024 9:10 AM CDT - Details leak on how Apple is bringing AI is the next iPhone
iOS 18 is expected to be the operating system update that Apple will use to implement artificial intelligence onto the iPhone, and new details have leaked.May 5, 2024 7:44 AM CDT - Intel's next-gen Battlemage Xe2 and Celestial Xe3 GPUs rumored to be delayed, even cancelled
Intel's next-gen Arc Battlemage Xe2 and Arc Celestial Xe3 GPUs could be delayed or outright cancelled according to the latst rumors.May 5, 2024 7:19 AM CDT - Helldivers 2 removed from Steam in numerous countries following developer apology
Helldivers 2 is no longer purchasable in numerous countries after the developers of the title apologized for the PSN linking account linking situation.May 5, 2024 7:06 AM CDT - Unreal Engine 5.4 industrial factory tech demo brings RTX 4080 to its knees at 4K
Unreal Engine 5.4's utterly gorgeous industrial factory tech demo tested on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, bringing the GPU to its knees at 4K.May 5, 2024 6:24 AM CDT - Scientists discover 'cosmic glitch' in the universe in quest to solve space and time
A team of researchers penned a new paper detailing the discovery of a 'cosmic glitch' in gravity, which may help in the quest to solve space and time.May 5, 2024 2:15 AM CDT - Nintendo hits GitHub with DCMA takedown notice for 8,500 repositories
Nintendo has filed more than 8,500 Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) notices for repositories hosting Yuzu Switch emulator code.May 5, 2024 1:27 AM CDT - Microsoft confirms critical security vulnerability exposing billions of users
Microsoft has confirmed the existence of a security vulnerability that affects Android apps, which attackers may use to execute code within popular apps.May 5, 2024 12:45 AM CDT - Senua's Saga: Hellblade II official PC requirements release ahead of May launch
Ninja Theory has released the official PC requirements for its highly anticipated sequel, Senua's Saga: Hellblade II, scheduled to release on May 21.May 5, 2024 12:01 AM CDT - This new type of memory was demoed running at a scorching 600C for 60 hours
University of Pennsylvania researchers have demonstrated a new type of memory that runs at a melting 600C temperature, for over 60 hours.May 4, 2024 10:45 PM CDT - Intel's next-gen flagship Core Ultra 9 285K 'Arrow Lake' CPU rumored to hit 5.5GHz
Intel's next-generation Core Ultra 9 285K 'Arrow Lake' CPU has a rumored boost clock of up to 5.5GHz, current flagship Core i9-14900KS hits 6.2GHz.May 4, 2024 9:27 PM CDT - Sony fumbles Helldivers 2's success streak, PSN requirement leads to 98,000 negative reviews
Sony inadvertently kicks off a controversy that leads to big backlash on PC as gamers review bomb Helldivers 2 to a heavy degree leading to 98K bad scores.May 4, 2024 4:45 PM CDT - Gray Zone Warfare rises from ashes of Tarkov drama, becomes #1 best-seller on Steam
Escape From Tarkov drama causes players to look elsewhere for tactical FPS action, and they might've found a new early access home with Gray Zone Warfare.May 4, 2024 1:37 PM CDT - Apple's entry-level iPad could get a new, cheaper refresh in 2024
Apple is announcing new iPad Pro and iPad Air tablets soon, but it's entry-level model is expected to be updated later this year with a lower price.May 4, 2024 5:30 AM CDT - Apple's May 7 iPad event - here's what we expect to be announced
Apple is set to hold an event online on May 7 and while it hasn't confirmed what it will announce, the rumor mill has given us a pretty good idea.May 4, 2024 5:15 AM CDT - Global data generation: 660ZB by 2030, so SK hynix pre-announces insane 300TB future SSD for AI
SK hynix says it's working on SSDs of up to 300TB capacity, pre-announced years ahead of release thanks to the unstoppable AI demand.May 4, 2024 12:39 AM CDT - X users will now get AI-generated news summaries
X is now leveraging its Grok artificial intelligence tool to publish AI-generated summaries of news and other topics trending on the platform.May 4, 2024 12:02 AM CDT - NVIDIA's next-gen GeForce RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 Laptop GPUs rumored to BOTH have 16GB VRAM
NVIDIA's next-gen GeForce RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 Laptop GPUs both rumored to feature 16GB of VRAM, ready for next-gen 2025 gaming laptops.May 3, 2024 11:11 PM CDT - Micron is the first to ship high-end DDR5 RDIMM memory for AI data centers, at up to 8000MT/s
Micron's new 128GB DDR5 RDIMM memory is available from Micron right now, at up to 8000MT/s speeds, for AI data centers and AI servers.May 3, 2024 10:53 PM CDT - Helldivers 2 developer CEO responds to tragic review bombing controversy
Sony Interactive Entertainment recently announced that PC gamers will be required to link a PSN account to access the game, resulting in review bombing.May 3, 2024 10:26 PM CDT - SK hynix expects HBM memory chip revenues of over $10 billion in 2024
SK hynix expects to hit $10+ billion in revenue from HBM sales by the end of 2024, as most of its HBM 2024 and even HBM 2025 supply is already sold out.May 3, 2024 8:47 PM CDT - Annoying Windows 11 pop-up pushing Bing on Chrome users is apparently doing the rounds again
It's supposed to be a one-time notification for Windows 11 and 10, according to Microsoft, but we've seen it scurry onto our desktop twice.May 3, 2024 1:20 PM CDT - New iOS 18 leak hints at more iPhone AI capabilities including upgraded Siri and Spotlight
Apple is expected to bring some new AI features to the iPhone with iOS 18 and a new report has detailed some of the upgrades to Siri and Spotlight.May 3, 2024 1:00 PM CDT - Here's what Apple definitely won't announce at its May 7 iPad event
Apple's May 7 event is just around the corner, but don't expect any of these things to be announced according to the well-connected Mark Gurman.May 3, 2024 12:45 PM CDT - iPhone 16 leak hints at a revamped MagSafe setup for the upcoming iPhones
Apple is expected to announce the new iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro devices at a September event and a new leak suggests some MagSafe changes are coming.May 3, 2024 12:30 PM CDT - ASUS ROG Ally 2 inbound for 2024? Nope, but rumor has it an updated handheld is due this year
ASUS is supposedly readying a new ROG Ally 2024 for release - and it'll fix a major issue with the handheld's SD card reader going kaput.May 3, 2024 12:12 PM CDT - Scientists discover Earth-like environment on Mars with mineral associated with life
NASA's Mars rover has collected data that researchers have interpreted as evidence of discovering a mineral that is closely associated with life.May 3, 2024 11:52 AM CDT - Microsoft expected to bring Xbox exclusive heavyweights to PlayStation
A Microsoft insider has said Xbox is preparing to bring first-party heavyweight titles such as Halo and Gears of War over to PlayStation.May 3, 2024 11:32 AM CDT - Intel Arrow Lake CPUs might be revealed in Q3 - running interference with Ryzen 9000 launch?
With some more pessimistic chatter about Core Ultra 200 desktop processors in recent times, is Intel going to fire up the hype machine early?May 3, 2024 11:11 AM CDT - Fancy a good 2-player coop for the weekend? Orcs Must Die 3 is free for PC on Epic Games Store
It's another week, and another pair of freebies given away by Epic - the entertaining tower defense-style Orc basher, alongside a game called Cat Quest II.May 3, 2024 10:50 AM CDT - Nintendo Switch 2 slated to support higher than 60FPS gameplay
A well-known Nintendo dataminer has discovered the latest version of Nintendo's Bezel Engine has received support for 240 frames-per-second.May 3, 2024 10:31 AM CDT - Windows 11 is getting more popular - with PC gamers at least
Steam hardware survey is a glimmer of hope for Microsoft, compared to a much more worrying picture that's painted in terms of overall adoption.May 3, 2024 10:10 AM CDT - Helldivers 2 will force PC players into having a PlayStation Network account
Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced all new Helldivers 2 players will be required to link Steam accounts to a PlayStation Network account.May 3, 2024 9:50 AM CDT - Apple's iPhone 16 might have a new OLED display driver on the way
A new report suggests that Apple is changing up the suppliers of its 2024 iPhone 16 OLED display driver to add Novatek to the mix.May 3, 2024 9:30 AM CDT - Google is at risk of losing tens of billions of dollars to the US government
Google is at risk of losing tens of billions of dollars in annual revenue if the company can't defend its model to Judge Amit Mehta.May 3, 2024 9:10 AM CDT - OLED iPad Pro manufacturing woes explained, and it's all because of that new display
Apple's upcoming OLED iPad Pro has been plagued by delays and we can probably blame the display's complexity, a new report explains.May 3, 2024 8:45 AM CDT - Scientists discover unexpected visitor lurking on the ISS
Researchers aboard the International Space Station (ISS) announced the discovery of an unexpected visitor that has mutated into something unique.May 3, 2024 8:20 AM CDT - LG adds Apple Music Dolby Atmos support to its TVs, making it the first to do so
If you own an LG TV you might now be able to listen to Apple Music with Dolby Atmos support, making LG the first company to add support.May 3, 2024 8:00 AM CDT - iOS 17.5 is adding a new Repair State mode to make sending iPhones for service easier
The iOS 17.5 software update is on the way and it's bringing a feature designed to make it easier to send iPhones to Apple for repair.May 3, 2024 7:45 AM CDT - Meta announces new iPhone spatial video support for the Quest, but it doesn't make much sense
Owners of any iPhone can now send spatial videos to the Meta Quest headset, removing the need to use an iPhone 15 Pro for the first time.May 3, 2024 7:15 AM CDT - Microsoft's announcement to kill its most popular operating system isn't working
Microsoft's most popular operating system has climbed in users despite the company announcing it was ending support for it in effort to move users along.May 3, 2024 1:32 AM CDT - TT Show Episode 33 - Samsung's Flagship 8K TV, Intel CPU Controversy, the Ultimate NAS Setup
This week on The TT Show, Jak and Kosta dive into the latest Samsung 8K TV, building a NAS for media and gaming, robot dogs with flamethrowers, and more!May 3, 2024 12:59 AM CDT - NVIDIA DGX GB200 AI servers expected to sell 40,000 servers in 2025, mass production in 2H 2024
NVIDIA's new DGX GB200 AI server will enter mass production in 2H 2024, expected volume of 40,000 units in 2025 ready for AI workloads of the future.May 2, 2024 10:58 PM CDT - Corsair One i500 Mini Gaming PC: new design, Core i9-14900K, RTX 4080 SUPER, costs $3600
Corsair's new One i500 Mini Gaming PC detailed by Newegg: liquid-cooled Core i9-14900K, GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, and new wooden aesthetic.May 2, 2024 9:35 PM CDT - SK hynix says most of its HBM for 2025 is sold out already, 16-Hi HBM4 coming in 2028
SK hynix says that it's almost sold out of its 2025 HBM volume as AI demand reaches new highs, 12-Hi HBM3E production next quarter, 16-Hi HBM4 in 2028.May 2, 2024 9:06 PM CDT - Helldivers II is the best-selling game of the year in U.S. across consoles and PC
Helldivers II is the best-selling game of 2024 in the United States across both console and PC, with analysts estimating some 8 million copies sold.May 2, 2024 8:38 PM CDT - Targus USB4 Triple Video Docking Station with 100W power: ready for your laptop
Targus unveils its new USB4 Triple Video Docking Station with 100W Power, with USB4 and Thunderbolt 4 connectivity, and so much more.May 2, 2024 8:12 PM CDT - PCI-SIG CopprLink cable specs for internal, external PCIe 5.0 and PCIe 6.0 connections
PCIe cabling becomes CopprLink, with PCI-SIG talking specifications with PCIe 5.0 and PCIe 6.0 technology handling 32GT/s and 64GT/s, respectively.May 2, 2024 7:06 PM CDT - It's not just Xbox: Total U.S. console sales are down
It's not just Xbox who is seeing hardware declines - the full big 3 have all seen console hardware sales drops throughout Q1 in the United States.May 2, 2024 4:20 PM CDT - An AMD RX 7900 XTX cooled with just two fans? ASUS has surprised us with its new graphics card
Need three fans to air cool the RDNA 3 flagship? No siree, ASUS has a new Dual model that only requires a pair of fans to keep temperatures in check.May 2, 2024 2:30 PM CDT - Google reportedly paid Apple $20 billion to be the default search option in Safari
Apple was reportedly been paid $20 billion to to ensure that Google is the default search option in the Safari web browser in 2022.May 2, 2024 2:00 PM CDT - Apple's May 7 iPad event tipped to see Tim Cook hint at big AI features coming soon
Apple is set to hold a streamed event on May 7 with new iPads expected, but a new report suggests Tim Cook will tease an iOS 18 AI upgrade, too.May 2, 2024 1:45 PM CDT - Apple has confirmed the iPhone's EU App Store changes are coming to the iPad this fall
Apple has confirmed that it will make the iPhone's European Union DMA changes to the iPad via a software update that will land this fall.May 2, 2024 1:30 PM CDT - With iPhone alarms not working, now even the HomePod can't tell you what time it is
Hot on the heels of iPhone alarms not working, now the HomePod can't tell people what the time is as the bugs continue to pile up.May 2, 2024 1:15 PM CDT - Apple's iPhone has an alarming problem, but it's apparently already being worked on
Apple is reportedly aware of an issue that is causing some people's iPhones not to make alert sounds when an alarm goes off, and it's working on a fix.May 2, 2024 1:00 PM CDT - Passkey support comes to Microsoft's accounts for the first time
Microsoft has announced that it is now rolling paskey support out for Microsoft accounts as well as Entra ID via the Authenticator app.May 2, 2024 12:30 PM CDT - Want GeForce Now streaming on your Steam Deck? NVIDIA's done the hard work for you
A new installation script automatically installs Google Chrome and sets up the browser to work with GeForce Now and the Steam Deck's gamepad.May 2, 2024 11:03 AM CDT - Still can't install Windows 10's January update? Microsoft fix isn't coming, you're on your own
Microsoft tells users hit by flawed January security update that there's no fix coming in a future update, and they must manually work around the issue.May 2, 2024 10:12 AM CDT - Bethesda's Todd Howard is looking into ways to make Elder Scrolls and Fallout games quicker
Elder Scrolls and Fallout games take a logn time to develop, but Bethesda's Todd Howard is looking into how to get them out sooner.May 2, 2024 4:27 AM CDT - NVIDIA DLSS 3 added to Gray Zone Warfare and Everspace 2, which now runs on Unreal Engine 5
Everspace 2 just got an Unreal Engine 5 upgrade and with DLSS 3 you've got impressive performance across the entire GeForce RTX 40 Series lineup.May 2, 2024 3:54 AM CDT - RTX Remix updated with DLSS 3.5 Ray Reconstruction to improve ray-tracing quality for mods
NVIDIA updates RTX Remix, which is currently available in Open Beta. The update adds DLSS 3.5 Ray Reconstruction support and a range of optimizations.May 2, 2024 3:27 AM CDT - Diablo 4's Season 4 is called 'Loot Reborn' because it makes big changes to the entire game
Diablo 4's next season is shaping up to be its Diablo 3 Loot 2.0 moment, and it will feature a new questline with the Iron Wolves faction.May 2, 2024 2:57 AM CDT - China reveals plans to 'settle down' on the Moon before 2045 in new video
The China National Space Administration has revealed its plans to construct a high-tech, diverse lunar base over the next few decades.May 2, 2024 2:24 AM CDT - Philips launches 49-inch QD OLED dual 1440p gaming monitor with 240Hz refresh rate
Phillips' gaming brand EVNIA has debuted a 49-inch QD-OLED curved gaming monitor with a 5120 x 1440 resolution display at 240Hz refresh rate.May 2, 2024 1:51 AM CDT - NVIDIA rumored to ONLY launch GeForce RTX 5090 this year, possible unveiling at Computex 2024
NVIDIA's new ultra-enthusiast GeForce RTX 5090 rumored to be the only RTX 50 series GPU released this year, rest of the Blackwell gaming GPUs come in 2025.May 2, 2024 1:44 AM CDT - Nintendo Switch 2 leak: 8-inch screen and Joy-Cons with 'electromagnetic suction'
A Nintendo Switch accessory manufacturer has shared new details on Nintendo's next-generation console which is expected to come with big improvements.May 2, 2024 1:31 AM CDT - Emojis are getting their own audio, one being a fart noise
Audio emojis are becoming a reality with a new update for Android that gives six popular emojis their own sendable respective audio.May 2, 2024 1:11 AM CDT - Microsoft confirms recent Windows update kills VPN connections
Microsoft confirms a recent Windows security update breaks VPN connections across client and server platforms, and an investigation has been launched.May 2, 2024 12:47 AM CDT - NASA's solar sail phones home before attempting revolutionary sunlight propulsion
NASA's tiny CubeSat, which contains next-generation solar sail technology, has successfully phoned home before it unfurls and attempts sunlight propulsion.May 2, 2024 12:25 AM CDT - Incoming PS5 update enables multiplayer connectivity with smartphones
Sony has just made it much easier for PS5 players to queue up with each other as the company has brought multiplayer connectivity to smartphones.May 2, 2024 12:03 AM CDT - Nintendo Switch 2: docked mode could hit 4 TFLOPs, will be clocked 'crazy low' in handheld mode
Nntendo's next-generation Switch 2 could be clocked higher than expected -- with up to 4 TLFOPs in docked mode -- while 'crazy low' in handheld mode.May 1, 2024 10:45 PM CDT - AMD just turned 55 years old: from making CPUs for Intel, to Ryzen and EPYC beating Intel
AMD celebrates its 55th birthday, growing from a microprocessor supplier to one of the most successful in the technology industry.May 1, 2024 10:12 PM CDT - NVIDIA ChatRTX updated: new models, voice recognition, media search, and more with AI
NVIDIA updates its ChatRTX AI chatbot, with improved LLM support, image search, speech recognition and more for localized AI goodness.May 1, 2024 9:36 PM CDT - NVIDIA says RTX is the 'premium' AI PC platform, NPUs are for 'basic' AI PCs
NVIDIA announces iew ecosystem of 'Premium' AI PCs powered by RTX hardware, saying they're much better than NPU-enabled AI for 'Basic' AI PCs.May 1, 2024 9:10 PM CDT - Intel Core Ultra CPU flexes its NPU muscle: AI runs over 500 models optimized
Intel announces it has surpassed 500 AI models running optimized on its new Core Ultra 'Meteor Lake' CPUs and their built-in Intel AI NPU.May 1, 2024 8:34 PM CDT - Intel Arrow Lake-S CPU details: Core Ultra 9 285K is the successor to the Core i9-14900K
Intel's next-gen Core Ultra 200 'Arrow Lake-S' desktop CPU lineup rumors: Core Ultra 9 285K, Core Ultra 7 265K, and Core Ultra 5 245K processorrs teased.May 1, 2024 7:57 PM CDT - AMD's next-gen Strix Halo LP teased: 6-8 cores, 20 CUs, perfect for next-gen gaming handhelds
AMD's next-gen Strix Halo APUs detailed: Strix 'Best' has 8, 12, or 16 cores with 40 CUs and RTX 4070-like performance on the way.May 1, 2024 7:33 PM CDT - Apple TV Plus confirms June 29 premiere date for animated adventure show WondLa
Apple TV Plus has announced that the first season of the animated adventure show WondLa will premiere on June 29, the first of a trilogy.May 1, 2024 2:00 PM CDT - Apple TV Plus thriller Presumed Innocent with Jake Gyllenhaal gets its first trailer
The Apple TV Plus streaming service has shared the first teaser trailer for the Jake Gyllenhaal thriller, Presumed Innocent and it's right here.May 1, 2024 1:45 PM CDT - Apple is offering the MLS Season Pass subscription with a massive 25% discount
Fans of Major League Soccer can now take up the MLS Season Pass subscription from Apple for just $69 through to the end of the season.May 1, 2024 1:30 PM CDT - Is the iPhone 15 getting a (PRODUCT)RED version? This social media post suggests so
When Apple launched the iPhone 15 without a (PRODUCT)RED version it seemed odd, but now it appears that one might be on the way months later.May 1, 2024 1:15 PM CDT - iOS 18 tipped to bring big changes to the iPhone's task and time management apps
A new report claims that Apple's upcoming iOS 18 iPhone software update will bring big changes to the way people manage their tasks and time.May 1, 2024 1:00 PM CDT - Microsoft seems to be losing the battle to persuade Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11
Windows 11 is now going backwards with its adoption, as Windows 10 pulls further away in terms of market share according to Statcounter.May 1, 2024 12:45 PM CDT - Don't expect any big Apple Watch Ultra upgrades in 2024, analyst says
The Apple Watch Ultra 3 is expected to be announced during an event in September, but a new report suggests we shouldn't expect any big hardware changes.May 1, 2024 12:15 PM CDT - The Japanese could be buying their new Apple Vision Pro very soon indeed
The Apple Vision Pro still hasn't gone on sale outside of the United States but a new report suggests that Japanese customers could be buying it soon.May 1, 2024 12:00 PM CDT - Copilot for OneDrive gets delayed - AI won't arrive for another four months potentially
The AI won't be on-hand in the cloud storage locker to help you find files, or summarize documents, just yet - you'll have to wait a few more months.May 1, 2024 11:06 AM CDT - Hate Chrome or Edge? Streamlined Chromium-based Mac browser, Arc, is now out for Windows 11
Arc has arrived on Windows 11 - and it's nothing to do with Intel GPUs, this is a streamlined new browser previously on macOS (and iOS).May 1, 2024 10:28 AM CDT - ChatGPT AI now has a memory - for subscribers at least - but the more paranoid can turn it off
The memory feature will make for a more natural experience conversing with an AI that can refer back to what you've previously said.May 1, 2024 9:00 AM CDT - Early benchmarks show Intel's next-gen Battlemage GPU could deliver 2X performance increase
Intel's upcoming Lunar Lake CPU architecture for mobile will include the next-gen Arc 'Battlemage' GPU architecture, and early benchmarks show promise.May 1, 2024 8:32 AM CDT - Razer to pay out $1 million in refunds because its RGB face mask wasn't actually N95 rated
Razer's pandemic plan to release a funky face mask with RGB lighting, replaceable filters, and all manner of features backfired - and now it's paying up.May 1, 2024 8:02 AM CDT - Microsoft will now let you download and install apps directly from the Microsoft Store website
Microsoft is making big changes to how you install UWP apps by allowing executables and installers to be available to from the Microsoft Store website.May 1, 2024 7:28 AM CDT - US government shows off massive AI-powered robot tank with green eyes
Engineers at the Pentagon have created a 12-ton beast equipped with glowing green eyes, a 25 miles per hour travel speed and the ruggedness of a tank.May 1, 2024 6:20 AM CDT - Cooler Master's new CALIBER gaming chairs will keep you 2 degrees cooler than the competition
Cooler Master's new gaming chairs feature COOL-IN Fabric Technology that will keep you up to 2-degrees cooler while gaming, and they also look pretty cool.May 1, 2024 5:01 AM CDT - AYANEO Pocket S is here, a new flagship Android gaming handheld with Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 chip
The AYANEO Pocket S a high-end flagship Android handheld powered by the new Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 Gaming Platform, and it's available to purchase.May 1, 2024 4:29 AM CDT - Famed robotic dog renamed to Sparkles after dazzling fur makeover video
Robotics company Boston Dynamics has released a new video showcasing the iconic robot dog named Spot renamed to Sparkles due to a new fury coat.May 1, 2024 4:01 AM CDT - AMD's next-gen RDNA 4 Radeon graphics will feature 'brand-new' ray-tracing hardware
AMD is getting serious about ray-tracing performance, RDNA 4's RT hardware for Radeon is said to be 'brand new' and 'completely different.'May 1, 2024 3:31 AM CDT - AMD gaming revenue declined massively year-over-year, CFO says the demand is 'weak'
AMD has posted its earnings for Q1 2024, and yes AI-powered Data Center revenue is up, alongside Ryzen prcoessors. Radeon and gaming is a different story.May 1, 2024 2:57 AM CDT - Microsoft official says a 'new kind of digital species' has been created
The co-founder of DeepMind has said that the latest piece of technology that has been mass adopted should be considered a new 'species.'May 1, 2024 2:45 AM CDT
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