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New game based on Robert Pattinson's Batman is not happening, DC confirmsContrary to rumors, Warner Bros is not developing a new game based on The Batman with Robert Pattinson, co-CEO of DC Studios James Gunn has now confirmed.Sep 1, 2024 11:33 AM CDT
Dino Crisis unlikely to be revived by CapcomThe Dino Crisis franchise is unlikely to be revived by Capcom any time soon because of one other major IP, original series creator Shinji Mikami has said.Sep 1, 2024 5:28 PM CDT
Diablo 4's massive 2.0 update changes the game to be more like Diablo 3 and Diablo 2Diablo 4's next season is bringing a massive 2.0 update that overhauls and changes the game, from a new difficulty system to Runewords and more.Sep 1, 2024 11:02 PM CDT
Dune game dev: Xbox Series S is a 'challenge'While the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 consoles are noticeably weaker than today's PC hardware, both are a lot more powerful than the Xbox Series S.Sep 2, 2024 5:31 PM CDT
Sony to delist Concord, issue refunds, and take the game completely offlineSony pulls a Cyberpunk 2077, will pull Concord from sale, issue refunds for the game on PC and PS5, and take it completely offline in a matter of days.Sep 3, 2024 12:29 PM CDT
Sony rumored to have 'locked down marketing rights' to GTA 6 on the PS5, and PS5 ProSony is rumored to have 'locked down marketing rights' to Rockstar's next-gen GTA 6 for its PS5 and PS5 Pro, Xbox won't get any market exposure.Sep 3, 2024 7:43 PM CDT
Switch JoyCon maker ramps production spending, may indicate Switch 2 entering mass productionSwitch JoyCon maker Hosiden is spending big on production through the March 2025 fiscal year, indicating Switch 2 controllers may be in mass production.Sep 4, 2024 2:39 PM CDT
Ayaneo's PC gaming handhelds are now available at US retailer Best BuyAyaneo gaming handhelds are now available ay US retailer Best Buy, starting with the flagship Ayaneo Kun and the portable and lightweight Ayaneo NEXT LITE.Sep 4, 2024 11:31 PM CDT
PlayStation 5 Pro performance rumors: close to AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT in raster, faster in RTSony's upgraded PlayStation 5 Pro performance expected to equal that of the Radeon RX 7700 XT graphics card, but with new RDNA 4 GPU powers.Sep 5, 2024 10:33 AM CDT
Black Myth: Wukong can sell 30 million copies, had a $70 million budgetBlack Myth: Wukong can break 30 million copies in global lifetime sales, at least that's the optimistic outlook of Game Science's top shareholders.Sep 5, 2024 4:02 PM CDT
Valve's Deadlock passes 170,000 peak players through word of mouth and no fanfareOver 170,000 concurrent players and there no trailer, official screenshots, or word on what it is. Valve's new multiplayer game Deadlock is a hit.Sep 6, 2024 3:02 AM CDT
Phillips launches new device designed to sync lights with gaming consolesSignify, formerly known as Phillips Lighting, launched a new light sync box that's designed to sync with games played on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.Sep 8, 2024 5:02 AM CDT
NVIDIA showed me its digital humans and it could be the most exciting gaming tech in 10 yearsNVIDIA has shown me the progress it has made on its suite of digital human technologies, which will undoubtedly revolutionize the future of gaming.Sep 8, 2024 1:46 PM CDT
GTA 6 delay rumors: no delay so far, but the release date could slip according to new rumorsGTA 6 rumors of being delayed have been squashed: rumor has it, Rockstar employees haven't heard of any delays, but it could 'very well slip'.Sep 9, 2024 4:31 PM CDT
Here's how and where to watch Sony's unveiling event for the PlayStation 5 ProHere's when and how to watch Sony's huge PlayStation 5 Pro unveiling event, the upcoming PlayStation Technical Presentation at 8AM PDT.Sep 10, 2024 1:19 AM CDT
AMD's new SoC inside of the PS5 Pro: 60 CUs of GPU, faster GDDR6, PSSR, advanced ray tracingAMD powers the new Sony PlayStation 5 Pro console with its new SoC: packs 60 Compute Units, faster GDD6 memory, advanced ray tracing, PSSR AI upscaling.Sep 10, 2024 7:55 PM CDT
PS5 Pro reveal has over 100K dislikes on YouTubeSony's impromptu PlayStation 5 Pro reveal event has received significant pushback from gamers and viewers with over 100,000 dislikes so far on YouTube.Sep 10, 2024 9:33 PM CDT
Australian government to restrict access to online games like Fortnite for children under 16The current Australian government is looking to implement a ban access to social media platforms and online games for all children under a certain age.Sep 10, 2024 11:04 PM CDT
Xbox Game Pass Standard tier for console removes access to Starfield, Diablo 4, and moreThe new Xbox Game Pass Standard tier for Xbox console gamers is here, and it's a blood bath in the number of games it removes access to.Sep 11, 2024 2:36 AM CDT
Sony confirms PS5 Pro ray-tracing comes from AMD's next-gen RDNA 4 Radeon hardwareSony also confirms that it pushed AMD to improve its RT hardware, which is why the next-generation of Radeon cards will feature a big ray-tracing upgrade.Sep 11, 2024 4:27 AM CDT
Analyst expects 13-15 million sales of PlayStation 5 Pro: says $700 console is for SuperfansSony's new PlayStation 5 Pro at the argument-starting $699 price tag could sell an estimated 13 million to 15 million units, says an analyst.Sep 11, 2024 8:44 PM CDT
Steam Families lets you share your games library with up to 5 family membersSteam Families pools together the libraries of up to six users in the same household, and it's designed for 'immediate family' members.Sep 12, 2024 4:29 AM CDT
Apple iPhone 16 line-up to come with significant hike in gaming performanceApple is continuing to push its products toward gaming adoption, and the new iPhone line-up is expected to get a 30% performance boost.Sep 12, 2024 6:03 AM CDT
Assassin's Creed Shadows PS5 trailer hit with backlash after showing unfinished animationsUbisoft has released a new trailer for Assassin's Creed Shadows, which showcases the world the team at Ubisoft Montreal has created for the upcoming title.Sep 12, 2024 10:23 PM CDT
OpenAI releases AI capable of thinking video games into existenceOpenAI has released new AI models that think before producing a response, meaning they have 'reasoning' capabilities designed for complex tasks.Sep 13, 2024 2:02 AM CDT
Blizzard teases Overwatch 2's upcoming World of Warcraft collaboration, new skins and moreBlizzard is celebreating 20 years of World of Warcraft with an epic new crossover with Overwatch 2, which drops into the Overwatch 2 world on September 17.Sep 14, 2024 5:53 AM CDT
Sony on evolving into the next-gen PlayStation 6: 'there's still more we can do'Sony asked regarding the PS5 to PS5 Pro upgrades, and how it will evolve into the next-generation PlayStation 6 console: 'there's still more we can do'.Sep 15, 2024 4:47 PM CDT
Alan Wake 2 on PS5 Pro uses PSSR to upscale from 864p, sub Full-HD, to hit 4K 60 FPSPlayStation 5 Pro's new PSSR AI upscaler can deliver the present the visually demanding Alan Wake 2 at 4K 60, but the base resolution is 864p. Sub 1080p.Sep 15, 2024 10:31 PM CDT
Black Myth: Wukong played on Huawei's new Mate XT Ultimate Design tri-fold smarpthoneBlack Myth: Wukong played on Huawei's new tri-fold Mate XT Ultimate Design smartphone: running on the triple-fold phone over the cloud.Sep 16, 2024 3:33 AM CDT
Sony has no plans on abandoning PlayStation consoles, PC and mobile are second in lineEven as the company pushes into PC with simultaneous live game launches, PlayStation consoles will always be the main core of Sony's gaming business.Sep 16, 2024 4:28 PM CDT
Battlefield games could come to Nintendo's new Switch 2 consoleCall of Duty is coming to Nintendo Switch, so what about Battlefield? Apparently Electronic Arts and Respawn head Vince Zampella would love to see it.Sep 16, 2024 7:03 PM CDT
Sony didn't upgrade the CPU in the PS5 Pro because they wanted better graphicsTech experts have weighed in on the lack of CPU upgrade in the PlayStation 5 Pro, and what Sony's thought process was when designing the new console.Sep 17, 2024 12:08 AM CDT
EA's experimental AI tech could change gaming foreverEA has ambitious ideas for the future of AI, with experimental concepts completely revolutionizing the realms of custom game experiences through gen AI.Sep 17, 2024 3:55 PM CDT
Electronic Arts has over 100 active AI projects in development, CEO hypes up generative AIElectronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson confirms the billion-dollar live service publisher has over 100 AI projects in the works, including generative AI.Sep 17, 2024 7:32 PM CDT
This is the first game confirmed for Nintendo's next-gen Switch 2 handheld consolePathea Games announces its next title -- My Time at Evershine -- launches on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC, and 'future Nintendo platforms yet to be announced'.Sep 17, 2024 11:09 PM CDT
Intel's scrapped Beast Lake CPU rumored with 2x IPC over Raptor Lake, Pat Gelsinger killed itIntel's rumored next-gen Royal Core roadmap leaked: Beast Lake Next rumored with 2x IPC over Raptor Lake, but CEO Pat Gelsinger scrapped the CPU.Sep 1, 2024 9:37 AM CDT
NVIDIA GeForce 256 aka 'world's first GPU' is now 25 years old: released on October 11, 1999The world's first GPU has just turned 25 years old: NVIDIA GeForce 256 was released on October 11, 1999 and changed the world of gaming forever.Sep 1, 2024 8:28 PM CDT
New Windows 11 audio and video search feature scans and scrapes your system's media filesReferences to 'Intelligent media search' have been found in the latest Windows 11 Preview Build, and it sounds like the next big Copoilot+ AI PC feature.Sep 2, 2024 3:04 AM CDT
NVIDIA shows off its beefed-up H200 AI GPU beating AMD's just-released Instinct MI300XNVIDIA Hopper H100 and H200 AI GPUs continue to get even stronger through optimizations in the CUDA stack, even with Blackwell AI GPUs now here.Sep 2, 2024 5:00 AM CDT
Apple's smaller M4 Mac Mini expected to drop all USB-A portsApple's smaller M4 Mac Mini is slated to drop all USB-A ports in favor for the adoption of five USB-C ports, with units expected to release in October.Sep 2, 2024 10:04 AM CDT
Facebook partner admits smartphone microphones listen to people talk to serve better adsOne of Facebook's advertising partners has reportedly admitted listening to spying on people's conversations through smartphones to serve curated ads.Sep 2, 2024 11:37 AM CDT
AMD Radeon 780M and GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU growth point to a changing PC gaming landscapeOne of AMD's most popular RDNA 3 GPUs is the mobile AMD Radeon 780M, likewise for NVIDIA and Ada with the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU.Sep 2, 2024 11:02 PM CDT
World's most-popular operating system continues to lose millions of users to Windows 11The world's most popular operating system is continuing to lose market share to Windows 11 ahead of its official end-of-support closing date.Sep 3, 2024 1:47 AM CDT
Anime confirmed in production based on FromSoftware video gameFromSoftware, the developers behind the Dark Souls franchise and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is getting an anime based on one of its video games.Sep 3, 2024 9:10 AM CDT
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger to present plans to help the company at emergency board meetingIntel CEO Pat Gelsinger will present ideas to the board in mid-September, on how the Intel ship will be steered: selling its foundries, and more possible.Sep 3, 2024 5:00 PM CDT
TSMC to build its 3rd fab plant in Japan by as early as 2030, expect another Nightless CastleTSMC is likely to build a 3rd fab plant in Japan as early as 2030, the final decision on when construction will proceed will depend on TSMC.Sep 3, 2024 7:02 PM CDT
Intel says Xe2 'Battlemage' GPU inside of Lunar Lake CPUs is the 'world's best built-in GPU'Intel's new Core Ultra 200V series 'Lunar Lake' CPUs have next-gen Xe2 'Battlemage' integrated GPUs with over 50%+ more performance.Sep 4, 2024 8:23 AM CDT
CEO of OpenAI Japan just said an AI called 'GPT-Next' is coming, it's 100x better than GPT-4OpenAI Japan teases GPT-Next, OpenAI's new model that is 100x more powerful than GPT-4, while also teasing a more advanced model named Orion for 2025.Sep 4, 2024 10:10 PM CDT
Intrigue deepens as Russian 'spy whale' is found dead with gunshot wounds.Animal rights groups are pushing for an investigation into the death of the Beluga whale named Hvaldimir, with reports stating the whale was shot.Sep 5, 2024 12:33 AM CDT
Meta responds to allegations smartphone microphones listen to conversations to serve adsMeta has responded to the recent allegations it uses smartphone microphones to listen to people's conversations to serve better advertisements.Sep 5, 2024 2:07 AM CDT
NASA telescope discovers cosmic fossil lurking in deep spaceNASA's iconic Hubble Space Telescope has peered into a distant corner of the Local Group of galaxies and spotted an ancient fossil.Sep 5, 2024 4:05 AM CDT
Intel is allegedly running out of replacement Core i9-13900K and 14900K CPUsHas Intel run out of 13th and 14th Gen CPUs? Probably not, but it is dealing with a large volume of RMA requests, and stock is an issue.Sep 5, 2024 6:01 AM CDT
MSI's next-gen AI+ laptops, powered by Intel's new Lunar Lake CPUs, AMD's new Strix Point APUsMSI launches next-gen AI+ gaming and business & productivity laptops with Intel and AMD's latest Lunar Lake and Strix Point (respectively) CPUs.Sep 5, 2024 9:09 AM CDT
NVIDIA rumored to finalize GeForce RTX 5090, RTX 5080 design this month: RTX 5090D for ChinaNVIDIA expected to finalize designs of next-gen GeForce RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 designs later this month, ready for launch later this year.Sep 5, 2024 11:33 AM CDT
Bluetooth 6.0 specs add centimeter-level accuracy device tracking, improved device pairingThe Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) has released Bluetooth 6.0 standards: the first major version upgrade since Bluetooth 5.0 launched in 2016.Sep 5, 2024 8:43 PM CDT
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 'Arrow Lake' CPU simulated benchmark: won't beat 7800X3D in gamingIntel's next-gen Core Ultra 9 285K 'Arrow Lake' desktop CPU probably won't beat AMD's current-gen Ryzen 7 7800X3D in gaming, let alone 9800X3D soon.Sep 5, 2024 10:49 PM CDT
Qualcomm 'explored' buying PIECES of Intel chip design business, as Intel flounders its FoundryQualcomm has explored the possibility of acquiring portions of Intel's design business, in order to boost its own product portfolio... as Intel struggles.Sep 6, 2024 4:20 AM CDT
SCHENKER KEY 17 Pro: desktop replacement laptop: dual Thunderbolt 5 ports, 80Gbps bandwidthSCHENKER KEY 17 Pro mobile desktop replacement laptop unveiled: up to Core i9-14900HX, up to RTX 4090, and dual Thunderbolt 5 + USB4 ports.Sep 6, 2024 7:01 AM CDT
Acer unveils new Predator gaming monitor with new revolutionary NVIDIA technologyAcer has announced it will be releasing two new Predator gaming monitors that will feature NVIDIA's new groundbreaking G-SYNC Pulsar technology.Sep 7, 2024 3:02 AM CDT
Qualcomm, Samsung and Google confirmed to be working on mystery smart glassesQualcomm's CEO Cristiano Amon has revealed a partnership between Google and Samsung has emerged to create mixed reality smart glasses.Sep 8, 2024 3:35 AM CDT
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft returns to Earth without the crew it took to spaceBoeing's Starliner spacecraft, which transported two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station, has returned to Earth without the astronauts.Sep 8, 2024 9:02 AM CDT
Scientists detect ring of mysterious objects at the edge of the solar systemThe Subaru Telescope may have spotted a group of mysterious objects orbiting in a ring at the edge of our solar system, sparking scientific interest.Sep 8, 2024 12:15 PM CDT
TSMC's new Arizona, USA plant achieves yields 'on par' with world-leading plants in TaiwanTSMC achieved yields at its new Arizona, USA facility that is on far with TSMC's world-leading plants in Taiwan, full production aiming for 2025.Sep 8, 2024 4:39 PM CDT
AMD Ryzen Z2 Exteme for handhelds coming in 2025: Zen 5 + RDNA 3.5 for new gaming handheldsAMD reportedly working on a next-generation Z2 Extreme chip that will be unleashed in 2025, will be a huge CPU + GPU upgrade for gaming handhelds in 2025.Sep 8, 2024 8:44 PM CDT
XPG's new LANCER NEON DDR5 gaming memory has a heatsink that is 60% RGB lightingXPG LANCER NEON RGB DDR5 memory has the most RGB we've ever seen on a module, which the company chalks up to the 'exclusive heat dissipating coating.'Sep 8, 2024 11:01 PM CDT
JMGO unveils two new portable 4K Laser Projectors at IFA that join the award winning N1S UltraJMGO adds two new models to its impressive N1S range of portable 4K Laser Projectors, the super-bright N1S Ultimate 4K and the N1S Pro 4K.Sep 9, 2024 12:37 AM CDT
Lexar unveils world's first stainless steel SD cards, new 1TB SD card pumps 1.7GB/sec readsLexar has unveiled the world's first stainless steel SD cards that are 'bend-resistant' and a new 1TB SD card that has 1.7GB/sec reads, 1GB/sec writes.Sep 9, 2024 9:12 PM CDT
AI mysteriously starts crying out loud like a human confusing a userAn artificial intelligence dedicated to generating music is producing emotional-sounding outbursts and other random bits of audio at the end of songs.Sep 10, 2024 12:02 AM CDT
Rambus unveils industry-first HBM4 controller IP, ready to super-speed next-gen AI workloadsRambus announces the industry's first HBM4 controller IP to accelerate next-generation AI workloads, ready for next-gen AI GPUs of 2025.Sep 10, 2024 4:34 AM CDT
Millennials vs. Boomers: How familiar are they with technology?Unsurprisingly, boomers tend to lag behind millennials in the tech space when it comes to keeping up with new things and identifying common scams.Sep 10, 2024 2:34 PM CDT
Huawei unleashes its new Mate XT Ultimate Design: an impressive tri-fold phone that costs $2800Huawei unveils the world's first dual-hinged, triple-screen foldable smartphone with the introduction of the Mate XT Ultimate Design starting at $2800.Sep 11, 2024 12:12 AM CDT
Loongson 9A2000 is a next-gen Chinese GPU with GeForce RTX 2080 level performanceChinese chipmaker Loongson is developing a GPU good enough to game with, hitting GeForce RTX 2080 performance levels. However, drivers could be an issue.Sep 11, 2024 3:01 AM CDT
GeForce Game Ready Driver for Final Fantasy 16 and God of War Ragnarok is hereGeForce Game Ready Driver 561.09 is here, adding day-one support for Final Fantasy 16, God of War Ragnarok, Frostpunk 2, and EA SPORTS FC 25.Sep 12, 2024 1:29 AM CDT
Meta nearly finished with 100,000+ NVIDIA H100 AI GPU cluster: online in October or NovemberMeta Platforms is putting the 'final touches' on one of its supercomputers with over 100,000+ NVIDIA H100 AI GPUs, ready to train Llama 4 model.Sep 12, 2024 3:03 AM CDT
Samsung to cull up to 30% of its global workforce: admin, sales and marketing by end of 2024Samsung Electronics is cutting up to 30% of its overseas staff at some divisions: includes sales and marketing, and administrative staff.Sep 12, 2024 4:44 AM CDT
Former Samsung employees arrested over stealing $3.2 billion of chip technologyTwo former Samsung Electronics employees have been arrested over allegedly stealing chip technology that would have been used to create a new factory.Sep 12, 2024 7:32 AM CDT
Robot begins daring journey into Fukushima's melted-down nuclear reactor coreA robot has begun the journey of entering the Unit 2 reactor at the melted-down Fukushima nuclear power plant to gather pieces of fuel.Sep 12, 2024 6:02 PM CDT
GALAX GeForce RTX 4070 with GDDR6 reviewed, only 1% slower than GDDR6XNVIDIA's GeForce RTX 4070 GPUs with GDDR6 memory are starting to appear, and one of the first reviews shows near identical performance to the GDDR6X model.Sep 13, 2024 1:03 AM CDT
Larry Ellison, Elon Musk, and Jensen Huang had dinner: both 'begging Jensen for GPUs'Oracle CTO Larry Ellison had dinner with Elon Musk and NVIDIA CEO: Ellison, Elon 'begging Jensen for GPUs, we need you to take more of our money, please'.Sep 14, 2024 6:30 AM CDT
AMD's FSR 4 will be AI-powered like NVIDIA DLSS, and optimized for handheldsAMD has confirmed that the next version of AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution, FSR 4, will be fully AI-based for upscaling and frame generation.Sep 15, 2024 8:32 PM CDT
HighPoint's ultra-fast 8-slot NVMe Gen4 RAID card compliant with immersion-cooled serversHighPoint announces its new SSD7540 RAID AIC is qualified for use with LiquidCool Solutions' immersion-cooled server racks, an interesting step.Sep 16, 2024 12:28 AM CDT
US government pays $3 billion in interest every day from its national debtCiting data from the Treasury Department, a chief economist from a multinational investment giant has estimated the US pays $3 billion a day in interest.Sep 16, 2024 10:50 AM CDT
Japan advances use of synthetic diamonds to power semiconductors: 33x the electrical strengthJapan has made some major advances in using synthetic diamonds in power semiconductors, with 33x the electrical strength of silicon, 5x thermal tolerance.Sep 16, 2024 9:33 PM CDT
Microsoft is using AI and robotics to target valuable components in hard drivesMicrosoft has deployed robots and artificial intelligence to disassemble defective hard drives to recycle the valuable materials within them.Sep 17, 2024 12:35 AM CDT
MSI's new Z890 MPG Carbon motherboard teased, ready for Intel's new Core Ultra 200 'Arrow Lake'MSI's new Z890 MPG Carbon motherboard leaked, ready for Intel's new Core Ultra 200 series 'Arrow Lake' CPUs: will feature dual Thunderbolt ports.Sep 17, 2024 2:22 AM CDT
Chinese scientists use Starlink satellite signals to detect stealth aircraft, dronesA team of Chinese scientists have performed an unprecendented radar experiment: using Starlink satellite signals to detect stealth aircraft and drones.Sep 17, 2024 8:01 PM CDT

Dragon's Dogma designer leaves Capcom after 30 yearsLegendary Devil May Cry, Dragon's Dogma developer Hideaki Itsuno has announced his departure from Capcom after more than 30 years with the publisher.Sep 1, 2024 1:28 PM CDT
Concord's Steam sales may be even less than we thoughtSony's new live service shooter Concord could have performed even worse than originally expected on Steam, where it may have only sold 10K copies.Sep 1, 2024 7:35 PM CDT
Rocksteady's QA team shrinks amid disappointing Suicide Squad salesSales and earnings from the Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League live service game have ultimately missed projections, leading to dev staff cuts.Sep 2, 2024 12:41 PM CDT
Age of Mythology Retold benchmarked on RTX 4090 at 4K maxed graphicsAge of Mythology Retold requires players to hit a benchmark score of at least 1000 to be able to jump into ranked multiplayer games.Sep 3, 2024 2:40 AM CDT
Epic's freebie promos were cheaper than Facebook and Google Search ads, CEO saysThe Epic Games Store's free games program has been working exceptionally well to bring new users into the digital store ecosystem, CEO Tim Sweeney says.Sep 3, 2024 4:04 PM CDT
Microsoft gives new statement on why Black Myth: Wukong isn't on Xbox yetMicrosoft delivers a fresh statement on why Game Science's Chinese mega-hit Black Myth: Wukong still is not available on Xbox Series X/S consoles.Sep 3, 2024 8:32 PM CDT
Nintendo R&D spending hits record high amid looming Switch 2 launchNintendo is spending more on research and development than it ever has before as it readies its new Switch 2 hardware and associated launch software.Sep 4, 2024 4:06 PM CDT
Acer Nitro Blaze 7 is the company's first PC gaming handheld powered by AMD RyzenAcer is prepping to launch its first 7-inch FHD PC gaming handheld, the Nitro Blaze 7 - powered by the AMD Ryzen 8040 Series with Radeon 780M Graphics.Sep 5, 2024 3:02 AM CDT
Sony's new PlayStation 5 Pro unveiling rumor: next week at State of Play on September 19-20Sony's beefed-up PlayStation 5 Pro console is expected to be unveiled at the State of Play event, running September 19-20, but not GTA 6 just yet.Sep 5, 2024 12:12 PM CDT
First batch of GeForce NOW games for September has been announced, with 19 titles comingSeptember is a big month for PC gaming and a big one for GeForce NOW with Age of Mythology: Retold, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, and more.Sep 6, 2024 1:31 AM CDT
Half Life 2 RTX Remix hands-on - Hard to believe that it's a mod and not a remakeSeeing Half-Life 2 RTX: An RTX Remix Project in action and you get the sense that it's more than a mod, this is like if Valve decided to remake the game.Sep 7, 2024 2:56 AM CDT
Grand Theft Auto VI document pulls together everything that's known about the gameWith only a single official trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI there is still many 'leaks' surrounding the title, and now they are all-in-one place.Sep 8, 2024 11:16 AM CDT
PlayStation boss says Sony doesn't have 'much IP that we've fostered from the beginning'Sony CFO and PlayStation boss Hiroki Totoki believes that the company does not have much original IP that it has 'fostered right from the beginning'Sep 8, 2024 6:09 PM CDT
Sony raises prices on 'highly profitable' PS5 accessoriesSony Interactive Entertainment has increased the price of one of its 'highly profitable' PlayStation 5 accessories - the stock DualSense controller.Sep 9, 2024 6:47 PM CDT
PS5 Pro journey was only 19 months from prototype to release, no missed deadline says insiderSony's upgraded PlayStation 5 Pro console took just 19 months from prototype to release, without missing any deadlines, says an insider.Sep 10, 2024 4:48 AM CDT
PS5 Pro pre-orders open first on Sony's first-party PS Direct storefrontPlayStation 5 Pro pre-orders will open first on Sony's first-party PlayStation Direct storefront, and then two weeks later at other stores/retailers.Sep 10, 2024 8:32 PM CDT
Sony tests the waters of high pricing of PS5 Pro for next-gen PlayStation 6: could cost $999+Sony is 'testing the water' for higher pricing with its beefed-up PlayStation 5 Pro, getting ready for the next-generation PlayStation 6 console.Sep 10, 2024 10:22 PM CDT
Ubisoft's arcade racing game The Crew 2 is currently on sale for $1 or 98% offUbisoft has promised to keep the The Crew 2 online for years, and will be adding an offline mode in the future. Also, the game now costs only $1.Sep 10, 2024 11:28 PM CDT
Call of Duty Black Ops 6 Open Beta was the biggest in franchise historyThe recent Call of Duty Black Ops 6 Open Beta was the biggest in franchise history, with the most players, matches, and hours played.Sep 11, 2024 3:32 AM CDT
75% of PS5 owners prefer 60FPS performance modes, not 30FPS graphics modesPlayStation 5 console architect Mark Cerny says that most PS5 owners choose the performance mode that prioritizes 60FPS gameplay instead of 30FPS fidelity.Sep 11, 2024 5:33 PM CDT
Prediction: Sony bundling new $699 PS5 Pro with GTA 6 would be the biggest system seller EVERI think Sony will have a huge PlayStation 5 + Grand Theft Auto 6 bundle in 2025: PS5 Pro + GTA 6 bundle would be the best system seller in history.Sep 12, 2024 12:13 AM CDT
Sony officially unveils the PlayStation 5 Pro and how it dropped the ballSony has officially announced the PlayStation 5 Pro, which will come with significant performance gains, but unfortunately some concessions.Sep 12, 2024 5:32 AM CDT
GTA 6 hitting 4K 60FPS on PS5 Pro will be 'extremely challenging' due to CPU limitationsTech experts once again reiterate that Grand Theft Auto 6 is unlikely to run at 4K 60FPS on any Gen 9 console, even including Sony's new PlayStation 5 Pro.Sep 12, 2024 3:39 PM CDT
GeForce RTX 30 Series owners can finally enable Frame Generation in Cyberpunk 2077Developer CD Projekt Red has updated Cyberpunk 2077 on PC, with Patch 2.13 finally adding AMD FSR 3 with Frame Generation support to the game.Sep 13, 2024 12:31 AM CDT
PlayStation 5 Pro Benchmarked: 1600p to 2160p @ locked 60FPS, could also run 8K gamingSony's upgraded PlayStation 5 Pro rumored benchmarks: 1600p to 2160p dynamic resolution (no PSSR) with max quality at locked 60FPS with 'no frame drops'.Sep 13, 2024 8:07 AM CDT
Ubisoft accused of buying bots to promote Assassin's Creed ShadowsUbisoft has been accused of purchasing bot accounts to view and comment on the new and controversial Assassin's Creed World trailer.Sep 14, 2024 10:51 PM CDT
Sony says setting up a PC can be 'difficult' compared to consoles, after $699 price on PS5 ProSony says that setting up a PC can be 'difficult' compared to consoles, as it faces backlash over the $699 pricing on its just-announced PS5 Pro.Sep 15, 2024 5:15 PM CDT
Diablo 4 passes $1 billion in lifetime revenue, $150 million from microtransactionsAccording to a now-hidden LinkedIn post from a Blizzard employee, Diablo 4 has generated over $1 billion, 15% of which comes from microtransactions.Sep 15, 2024 11:29 PM CDT
Intel lost the contract to make and fab a chip for Sony's next-generation PlayStation 6 in 2022Remember 'Intel Inside' from many years ago? Intel was nearly inside of Sony's next-generation PlayStation 6 console, but lost the bid to AMD back in 2022.Sep 16, 2024 7:56 AM CDT
Metro dev 4A Games will stay with Embracer, may be impacted by cutsMetro series game developer 4A Games will not be sold to Saber Interactive, and will stay with the Embracer Group as the company leans out to save money.Sep 16, 2024 5:18 PM CDT
Destiny 2's new content roadmap may be a result of 'Sony discipline'Bungie is exploring new frontiers with Destiny 2 and plans to completely change up how new content is rolled out...and it may be at the behest of Sony.Sep 16, 2024 8:05 PM CDT
PS5 Pro slightly taller than PS5 Slim, suggests more robust internal cooling solutionSony's new $700 PlayStation 5 Pro console is actually a bit taller than the base PS5 Slim model, suggesting a more robust cooling solution for the Pro.Sep 17, 2024 12:05 PM CDT
Overwatch 2 welcomed to Xbox Game Pass: exclusive skins if you link your Battle.net accountOverwatch 2 drops onto Xbox Game Pass on September 17, where if you link your Battle.net account to an active Game Pass account, get exclusive benefits.Sep 17, 2024 6:03 PM CDT
EA officially reveals when the next Battlefield game will be playableEA has confirmed that it will let players go hands-on with the next Battlefield in early 2025 as part of a community testing program.Sep 17, 2024 8:31 PM CDT
EA Star Wars games made over $5 billion, Jedi 3 in development at RespawnElectronic Arts' Star Wars galaxy of games has generated a collective $5 billion in sales and mtx, while Respawn is working on the final Jedi game.Sep 17, 2024 11:38 PM CDT
Intel considering selling its foundry business, might scrap some of its factory projects tooIntel is considering splitting its chip product business from its foundry business, attempts to navigate the most difficult period in its 56-year history.Sep 1, 2024 7:15 PM CDT
Microsoft lifts the lid on its new AI chip, Maia 100, up to 700W TDP, built for large-scale AIWith NVIDIA dominating the AI chip market, alternatives are popping up everywhere. And with that Microsoft's first AI accelerator for Azure AI is here.Sep 1, 2024 9:02 PM CDT
Fake CPU alert: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D scam processors have fake heatspreaders, empty PCBsScammers are selling AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D processors with fake heatspreaders, empty PCBs... but you won't know until after you've purchased it.Sep 2, 2024 3:33 AM CDT
Astronauts detect mysterious 'pulsing' sound coming from spacecraft attached to ISSUS astronaut Barry Wilmore called NASA HQ to report a strange pulsing sound coming from Boeing's Starliner following the detection of several leaks.Sep 2, 2024 7:04 AM CDT
Company busted showing off humanoid robots with humans inside of themMany people are being fooled by a video of two lifelike humanoid robots at the World Robot Conference 2024, but they're actually two humans.Sep 2, 2024 10:37 AM CDT
NVIDIA GeForce RTX GPU badge gets a new AI-related tagline - a simple tweak, or worrying omen?NVIDIA's new tagline of 'powering advanced AI' for GeForce GPUs may be a simple badging adjustment, but it'll probably worry some gamers nonetheless.Sep 2, 2024 1:35 PM CDT
Tesla launches ASS tech (Actually Smart Summon): tap your phone, and your car comes to youTesla says its new ASS feature (Actually Smart Summon) will have you 'buckle up for the ride of your life, except, surprise! You're not in the car'.Sep 3, 2024 12:38 AM CDT
Ian McKellen comments on returning as Gandalf in upcoming Lord of the Rings moviesIan McKellen has no plans on hanging up the white or grey cape of his beloved role as Gandalf in Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings and Hobbit trilogies.Sep 3, 2024 7:41 AM CDT
NEO will soon be tested in homes - a 'soft' humanoid robot helper that looks uncannily realNEO Beta is an android assistant that will be in homes later this year, as 1X assures us that safety is the priority with this eerily realistic robot.Sep 3, 2024 9:36 AM CDT
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 aims 600W power, RTX 5080 is 10% faster than 4090 at 400W powerNVIDIA's next-gen GeForce RTX 5090 rumored with 600W TDP (150W more than RTX 4090) while RTX 5080 has 400W TDP (80W more than RTX 4080).Sep 3, 2024 5:25 PM CDT
NVIDIA's suppliers in Taiwan prep for GB200 NVL36 AI servers in September, NVL72 in OctoberNVIDIA's Taiwan-based systems and AI server part suppliers (cabinet, assembly, liquid cooling, etc) expects orders for GB200 NVL36 in September.Sep 3, 2024 8:08 PM CDT
AMD Ryzen AI 300 series 'Strix Point' laptops to get free Copilot+ update in NovemberMIcrosoft's new AI features inside of Windows will arrive on AMD and Intel laptops in November, providing Copilot+ functions to the new AI PC processors.Sep 4, 2024 9:21 PM CDT
Acer's new Predator Orion 7000: the world's first PC with Intel's new Arrow Lake desktop CPUAcer is officially the world's first to announce a PC with Intel's upcoming Core Ultra 200 series 'Arrow Lake-S' desktop CPUs with its Predator Orion 7000.Sep 4, 2024 10:33 PM CDT
Starlink agrees to block access to Elon Musk's X across Brazil, fuelling VPN demandElon Musk's Starlink service has announced it will comply with Brazil's decision to block access to the social media platform X, formerly Twitter.Sep 5, 2024 1:01 AM CDT
Acer's Project DualPlay gaming laptop has a hidden controller under the trackpadAcer's new Predator gaming laptop has a hidden controller under the trackpad. It's called Acer Project DualPlay, and it's something we haven't seen before.Sep 5, 2024 2:34 AM CDT
Scientists confirm if mobile phones can cause brain cancerResearchers conducted a systematic review of the potential health effects of radio waves from smartphones and whether they can cause brain cancer.Sep 5, 2024 4:37 AM CDT
Cooler Master's Shark X concept PC available for pre-order, $7000 for an RTX 4070 Ti SUPERCooler Master has been showcasing the impressive Shark X custom PC for a little while now, and with pre-orders finally open the price tag is an eye-opener.Sep 5, 2024 7:02 AM CDT
ASUS NUC 14 Pro AI launched: Intel Lunar Lake CPU and dedicated Copilot+ button on the frontASUS has just launched its new codenamed Lunar Canyon NUC 14 Pro AI with Intel's new Lunar Lake CPU and a dedicated Copilot+ for AI stuff.Sep 5, 2024 9:39 AM CDT
Intel's next-gen Panther Lake-H CPU info leaked: 5 SKUs with up to 18 CPU cores, 12 GPU coresIntel's next-generation Core Ultra 300 series 'Panther Lake' CPU specs leaked: Panther Lake-H has up to 28 cores, 12 Xe3 'Celestial' GPU cores.Sep 5, 2024 6:42 PM CDT
SK hynix starts 12-layer HBM3E memory mass production this month, ships next quarterSK hynix is planning to begin mass production of its new 12-layer HBM3E memory by the end of September, with shipments in the next quarter.Sep 5, 2024 9:09 PM CDT
Mobile Radeon RX 7800M GPU delivers PlayStation 5 Pro levels of performanceAMD's new and yet to be seen Radeon RX 7800M mobile GPU has been put to the test, and the result puts it on par with the PS5 Pro's rumored performance.Sep 6, 2024 2:01 AM CDT
Micron samples 12-Hi HBM3E with up to 36GB capacity: 9.2Gbps speeds, 1.2TB/sec memory bandwidthMicron has started sampling its 'production-ready' HBM3E memory chips, with up to 36GB capacities in a 12-Hi HBM3E design, with up to 1.2TB/sec bandwidth.Sep 6, 2024 4:44 AM CDT
China has 'renting services' for NVIDIA AI GPUs, cheaper than the US at as low as $6 per hourNVIDIA AI GPU 'renting services' are running rampant in China, as small-scale CSPs provide AI chips that are cheaper to rent than they are in the US.Sep 6, 2024 7:19 AM CDT
TT Show Episode 50 - Our Big NVIDIA GeForce RTX InterviewOn Episode 50 of the TT Show we sit down with NVIDIA to talk about all things PC gaming and GeForce, while also looking at the week's top stories.Sep 7, 2024 6:18 AM CDT
YouTubers create the world's largest working smartphone replicaYoutubers DIY Perks has made it into the Guinness World Records with the creation of the world's largest smartphone replica that works.Sep 8, 2024 4:33 AM CDT
YouTube announces new tools to detect AI-generated contentYouTube has announced that it is building new tools to detect AI-generated content, saying it is 'committed' to protecting the integrity of its videos.Sep 8, 2024 10:20 AM CDT
Scientists discover how to turn live mice transparent to see their organsResearchers have discovered a way to turn mice skin transparent without causing physical harm, enabling organ and internal observation.Sep 8, 2024 12:46 PM CDT
NVIDIA GeForce GT 730 turned into $1000 luxury purse, H100 luxury purse costs an insane $65,536GPU Purse is selling a GeForce GT 730 graphics card modded into a luxury purse that is being sold for $1000... I don't know why, but it exists.Sep 8, 2024 6:47 PM CDT
ASUS Zenbook S 14 with 'Lunar Lake' Intel Core Ultra CPU offers up to 27 Hours of battery lifePart of the company's Copilot+ PC line-up, the new Intel powered ASUS Zenbook S 14 laptop delivers up to 27 hours of battery life.Sep 8, 2024 9:28 PM CDT
AMD Fluid Motion Frames 2 technical preview driver updated specifically for Space Marine 2AMD has updated its 'frame generation for all games' tech, with Fluid Motion Frames 2 getting general stability fixes and Space Marine 2 optimizations.Sep 8, 2024 11:29 PM CDT
Apple unveils next-gen iPhone 16 family, led by new flagship iPhone 16 Pro MaxApple announces its new iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max smartphones, featuring Apple Intelligence, larger displays, and the new A18 Pro chip.Sep 9, 2024 4:52 PM CDT
AMD announces unified UDNA GPU architecture: combines RDNA and CDNA to compete against CUDAAMD is merging its GPU architectures -- RDNA and CDNA -- into UDNA to build scales and accommodate developers, in the fight against NVIDIA's CUDA.Sep 9, 2024 9:38 PM CDT
iPhone 16 Pro Max vs iPhone 16 Pro vs iPhone 16 - What are the big differences?Apple has unveiled its newest generation of iPhones at its Glowtime event, showcasing the iPhone 16 standard, iPhone 16 Pro, and the iPhone 16 Pro Max.Sep 10, 2024 12:32 AM CDT
AMD confirms new Krackan APU for early 2025: Zen 5 CPU + RDNA 3.5 GPU, ready for new handheldsAMD confirms cheaper Zen 5 + RDNA 3.5 is on the way: Krackan APU is dropping early 2025, sitting under the new Ryzen AI 300 series 'Strix Point' APUs.Sep 10, 2024 5:31 AM CDT
AMD announces 10.10 'Advancing AI 2024' event: EPYC Turin, Instinct MI325X, Ryzen AI 300 PROAMD announces its upcoming 10.10 'Advancing AI 2024' event: expect to see EPYC Turin, Instinct MI325X AI accelerator, and Ryzen AI 300 PRO unveiled.Sep 10, 2024 7:24 PM CDT
Apple sneaks Microsoft Windows Recall-like feature into the iPhone 16Apple announced its new iPhone lineup, and a new feature of Apple Intelligence is strangely similar to Microsoft's Windows Recall feature.Sep 11, 2024 12:42 AM CDT
Oracle to use 130,000+ NVIDIA Blackwell AI GPUs supercluster, powered by 3 nuclear reactorsOracle says it's in the middle of building a new data center, with building permits to use 3 nuclear reactors to power the NVIDIA Blackwell AI GPU cluster.Sep 11, 2024 7:27 PM CDT
AMD Radeon RX 7800M announced via product page, no word on actual devices using itAMD's Radeon RX 7800M GPU spec page is now live - confirms a September 2024 launch alongside clock speeds, compute unit counts, and more.Sep 12, 2024 2:01 AM CDT
AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series delivers up to 100 FPS in Cyberpunk 2077 with new AFMF 2 driverWith AMD Fluid Motion Frames 2 and Variable Graphics Memory (VGM), Ryzen AI 300 Series chips with integrated RDNA 3.5 can hit 100 FPS in several PC games.Sep 12, 2024 3:34 AM CDT
Iodyne intros external SSD using Frore's AirJet Mini Slim SSD active cooler: sustained 3GB/secIodyne's new Pro Mini is a professional-grade external SSD with USB4 and Thunderbolt 4: ready for sustained 3GB/sec performance for those who need it.Sep 12, 2024 6:30 AM CDT
Samsung S25 Ultra render reveals all four sides of the unreleased smartphoneRenders of the unreleased Samsung S25 Ultra have appeared online, revealing a look at what Samsung is developing for its next generation.Sep 12, 2024 8:03 AM CDT
ASUS intros ROG Strix Platinum PSU family: 850W to 1200W ATX 3.1 PSUs ready for your new PCASUS announces the ROG Strix Platinum PSU series: available in 1200W, 1000W, and 850W with ATX 3.1 and Intel lab testing + 10-year warranty.Sep 12, 2024 6:37 PM CDT
TT Show Episode 51 - PlayStation 5 Pro: The Good, The Bad, and The UglyThis week on The TT Show - The PS5 Pro reveal, Sony using RDNA 4 before AMD, Apple's new iPhone 16, Meta's microphone controversy, and more.Sep 13, 2024 12:38 PM CDT
Heart Aerospace unveils its hybrid-electric plane: 30-seat electric plane takes flight in 2025Heart Aerospace unveils its first full-scale demostrator hybrid-electric aircraft, 30-seat aircraft can fly 200km on battery, first flight in 2025.Sep 14, 2024 6:50 AM CDT
AMD CEO Lisa Su, 'We are a data center-first company'Data center revenue is currently dwarfing everything else for companies like AMD, so Lisa Su stating that AMD is a 'data center first company' makes sense.Sep 15, 2024 9:28 PM CDT
GameMax N80 is a new case with a dual chamber design, two individually cooled compartmentsThe new GameMax N80 PC case features a very cool dual chamber design that separates the main components from the PSU to deliver a clean look.Sep 16, 2024 12:57 AM CDT
Some Windows 11 stock apps might soon be much faster to load and more responsive in generalWindows App SDK applications are getting a serious speed boost thanks to a new innovation from Microsoft - native Ahead-Of-Time (AOT) compilation.Sep 16, 2024 1:47 PM CDT
TSMC, Micron, ASE seek deals to convert old display plants into CoWoS advanded packaging plantsTSMC, Micron, and ASE are working on deals to secure old display panel plants in Taiwan, and convert them to CoWoS advanced semiconductor packaging plants.Sep 16, 2024 10:19 PM CDT
American wireless data usage increased the most it ever has in a single yearA new report from the Wireless Association has revealed that yearly wireless data usage across the US increased by the most in history.Sep 17, 2024 1:03 AM CDT
New Windows 11 update seems to be a bit of a lottery for PC gamers - you might win, or lose bigWinners will be those getting frame rate boosts on Ryzen 7000 or 9000 CPUs, whereas losers will be plagued by stuttering in games, going by reports.Sep 17, 2024 1:53 PM CDT
At least sixteen people dead after synchronized pager explosion, more than 3,000 injuredLocal officials confirm across two countries pagers have exploded in synchronicity killing at least sixteen people and injuring at least 3,000.Sep 17, 2024 9:03 PM CDT

WB Games to lean into free-to-play, may license out Batman, Superman IPs to other publishersWB Discovery telegraphs that its games division will focus more on free-to-play titles, and may license key IPs out to third-party publishers and studios.Sep 1, 2024 3:35 PM CDT
This iconic Nintendo 64 game has just been decompiled, full PC port is on the wayAnother Nintendo 64 game has been decompiled, and it's Rare's iconic 3D platformer Banjo-Kazooie. This means we should be getting a native PC port soon.Sep 1, 2024 10:04 PM CDT
'I've made some of the worst game choice decisions,' Xbox CEO Phil Spencer saysXbox gaming CEO Phil Spencer admits that he's passed up some high profile games insofar as publishing deals for the Xbox brand, but he has no regrets.Sep 2, 2024 4:37 PM CDT
Nintendo's new content guidelines may lead to creators being banned foreverNintendo has made changes to its Online Video & Image Sharing Platforms' guidelines that may cause creators and streamers to receive copyright claims.Sep 3, 2024 7:14 AM CDT
Saudi PIF-funding Savvy Games Group to make another 'major investment or acquisition'Saudi Arabia PIF-funded Savvy Games Group hopes to make another major investment throughout 2024, but who--or what--will the sovereign fund invest in?Sep 3, 2024 6:33 PM CDT
Windows 11 gets a gamepad keyboard for Xbox controllers in preview - a good sign for handhelds?Virtual keyboard for Windows 11 now has a gamepad layout for typing with a controller, which could be useful for Windows gaming portables down the line.Sep 4, 2024 1:00 PM CDT
Hogwarts Legacy sequel confirmed, Warner Bros. exec says it's a 'top priority'WB Discovery is prioritizing the development of a Hogwarts Legacy sequel and it remains one of the top priorities for the company's games division.Sep 4, 2024 5:17 PM CDT
MSI Claw 8 is the first Windows 11 gaming handheld with Intel's new Lunar Lake 'Battlemage' GPUMSI Claw 8 AI+ is set to launch in January 2025, MSI's next-gen PC gaming handheld features an 8-inch display, Lunar Lake, and Xe2 'Battlemage' graphics.Sep 5, 2024 6:33 AM CDT
PS5 Pro officially teased by Sony, confirms leaked designSony Interactive Entertainment has officially teased its new PlayStation 5 Pro console in promotional materials for PlayStation's 30th anniversary.Sep 5, 2024 3:00 PM CDT
After Concord's failure, PlayStation Studios' Astro Bot is a 'Game of the Year' contenderAstro Bot is shaping to be a big win for Sony. And after the recent and high-profile failure of Concord it couldn't have arrived at a better time.Sep 6, 2024 2:34 AM CDT
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle won't encourage players to use gunsIndiana Jones and the Great Circle, the latest game from MachineGames will force players to use guns as a last resort because Indy isn't super.Sep 8, 2024 4:02 AM CDT
Online multiplayer discovered in Black Myth: Wukong game codeMining the game code of Black Myth: Wukong has revealed that the title had an online multiplayer mode being constructed by developers at some point.Sep 8, 2024 11:46 AM CDT
Gaming is a 'strategic asset' for Warner Bros. Discovery, CFO saysDespite the rollercoaster of mega-hits like Hogwarts Legacy and huge misses like Suicide Squad, Warner Bros Discovery says gaming is a 'strategic asset'Sep 8, 2024 7:31 PM CDT
Sony expected to unveil beefed-up PlayStation 5 Pro console TOMORROW at technical presentationSony has announced an exciting PlayStation 5 Technical Presentation by PS5 architect Mark Cerny, expect the big PS5 Pro console reveal.Sep 9, 2024 9:24 PM CDT
Sony's new PlayStation 5 Pro official: 45% faster, 2-3x faster in RT, launches Nov 7 for $699Sony's new PlayStation 5 Pro console is official and 45% faster. Here's the full details on the improved new gaming console just launched.Sep 10, 2024 10:29 AM CDT
PS5 Pro has a mode that improves the resolution and performance in over 8500 gamesIt's called PS5 Pro Game Boost and, according to Sony, will automatically enhance the entire backward-compatible PS4 library alongside some PS5 games.Sep 10, 2024 9:01 PM CDT
PS5 Pro Enhanced patches will be free just like PS4 to PS5 upgradesSony console architect Mark Cerny confirms that PlayStation 5 Pro Enhanced patches will be free, similar to last-gen to current-gen game upgrades.Sep 10, 2024 10:40 PM CDT
PS5 Pro Enhanced games can offer 8K gaming mode, PSSR requires patch from developersGame developers will have lots of options on how to best utilize the PlayStation 5 Pro's new horsepower, including 8K or 120FPS modes, and much more.Sep 11, 2024 1:32 AM CDT
DLSS 3 is coming to EVOTINCTION and Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown this weekNVIDIA's weekly DLSS State of the Union is here, with a number of relatively unknown titles (or AA) adding DLSS 3 or DLSS Super Resolution support.Sep 11, 2024 3:59 AM CDT
PS5 architect admits 30FPS can deliver 'choppier visuals' and 'less responsive controls'Sony Interactive Entertainment console architect Mark Cerny admits that 30FPS can deliver a less optimum gaming experience in some PlayStation 5 titles.Sep 11, 2024 6:31 PM CDT
PS5 Pro at an expensive $699: 50M PS4 owners want an upgrade, the best console for GTA 6Sony has 50M+ gamers with the PlayStation 4 Pro that should be tempted by the new PlayStation 5 Pro, ready to upgrade to play GTA 6 in 2025.Sep 12, 2024 12:50 AM CDT
Microsoft terminates another 650 staff from its Xbox business, after Sony announces PS5 ProMicrosoft is culling another 650 staff from its Xbox gaming business, with an email from Xbox boss Phil Spencer telling them the news today.Sep 12, 2024 6:01 AM CDT
Elgato unleashes gigantic new Stream Deck Studio rackmount unit for pro streamers, costs $900Elgato unveils its new Stream Deck Studio: a new version of its control deck for professional broadcasters, has 32 keys, two rotary dials, costs $999.Sep 12, 2024 6:57 PM CDT
PS5 Pro disc drive sells out ahead of launch sparking major concerns of scalpingSony has officially unveiled the PlayStation 5 Pro, but it doesn't feature an optical drive, forcing buyers to rush out and pre-order one.Sep 13, 2024 1:35 AM CDT
Nintendo Switch 2 rumored base cost of $400, to be announced early next month says leakerNintendo Switch 2 rumored to get announced next month, with PS5 Pro leaker saying it'll have a base MSRP of $400, with 2 different SKUs on the way.Sep 13, 2024 10:30 PM CDT
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom gameplay leaks ahead of launchThe title screen and gameplay for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom has leaked onto YouTube before the scheduled launch on September 26.Sep 15, 2024 12:02 AM CDT
Sony's Until Dawn remake will support ray-tracing, DLSS 3, and FSR 3 on PCUntil Dawn, the critically acclaimed interactive horror from the PS4 era is coming to PC. And it's set to arrive with DLSS 3, FSR 3, and Ray Tracing.Sep 15, 2024 9:58 PM CDT
Nintendo rumor reveals Switch 2 price and design will be like Nintendo DSA new report says the Nintendo Switch 2 is expected to have a dual-screen design reminiscent of the Nintendo DS, a bigger battery, and a higher price.Sep 16, 2024 2:16 AM CDT
First Black Myth: Wukong DLC release date rumors begin flyingGame Science is slated to release the first DLC for Black Myth: Wukong in early 2025, following the game selling more than 20 million units.Sep 16, 2024 11:26 AM CDT
New Battlefield game set in modern era, 64-player maps confirmedBattlefield 6 to take inspiration from the 'pinnacle' Battlefield 3-4 era, will feature 64-player maps and ultra-realistic map destruction physics.Sep 16, 2024 6:05 PM CDT
Xbox's mixed strategy is confusing developers, layoffs are affecting moraleMicrosoft's unclear and mixed strategy is confusing its developers and employees, and mass layoffs affecting 2,500 people are cutting deep into morale.Sep 16, 2024 9:08 PM CDT
EA will use generative AI to completely transform user-generated contentElectronic Arts has used AI to mine its own games and resources to give players the tools to create their own in-game content and assets to sell.Sep 17, 2024 3:22 PM CDT
Battlefield boss says PS5 Pro price isn't bad 'you're not getting the same perf from a $700 PC'Respawn boss and the head of Battlefield, Vince Zampella says $699 pricing for PS5 Pro isn't bad: 'you're not getting the same performance from a $700 PC'.Sep 17, 2024 7:02 PM CDT
61.7 million PlayStation 5 shipped, versus just 28.3 million Xbox Series X/S as of June 2024Sony PlayStation 5 console shipments at 61.7 million units worldwide as of June 2024, compared to Microsoft Xbox Series X/S consoles with 28.3 million.Sep 17, 2024 9:33 PM CDT
AMD's next-gen Navi 44 XL could be mid-range RDNA 4 with the Radeon RX 8600 teasedAMD's cut-down Navi 44 XL spotted in new shipping manifest, should power the next-gen RDNA 4-powered Radeon RX 8600 graphcis card.Sep 1, 2024 7:29 AM CDT
Intel's next-gen Panther Lake CPU leaks: up to 16 CPU cores, up to 12 Xe3 'Celestial' GPU coresIntel's next-generation Panther Lake CPU configurations detailed: up to 16 CPU cores, up to 12 Xe3 'Celestial' GPU cores for future Core Ultra 300 CPUs.Sep 1, 2024 8:02 PM CDT
AMD's next-gen RDNA 4 GPUs rumored to mirror RDNA 1 product positioning: aimed at mid-rangeAMD's next-gen Radeon RX 8000 series 'RDNA 4' graphics cards rumored to mirror the product positioning of Radeon RX 5000 series 'RDNA' graphics cards.Sep 1, 2024 9:33 PM CDT
OpenAI's first self-developed AI chip will be made by TSMC on its brand new A16 process nodeOpenAI rumored to have its first self-developed AI chip made by TSMC on angstrom process (A16) production lines, according to the latest reports.Sep 2, 2024 4:04 AM CDT
AMD Zen 5 desktop CPUs receive up to 12% price drop within first monthAMD Ryzen 9000 series Zen 5 desktop CPUs receive more than 10% price drop within the first month the new series has been released.Sep 2, 2024 8:37 AM CDT
Telegram CEO arrested in France over child sexual abuse material allegationsThe CEO and founder of Telegram, Pavel Durov, has been arrested in France over being complicit in the storing of child sexual abuse material.Sep 2, 2024 11:07 AM CDT
Windows 11 is finally the most popular operating system in the world... for PC gamersIt took a while to get to this point, but Windows 11 is finally the most popular operating system in the world. At least when it comes to PC gamers.Sep 2, 2024 10:33 PM CDT
Chase officially warns against using the viral 'infinite money glitch' with its ATMsChase Bank has officially issued a warning for the now viral 'infinite money glitch' that has gained a lot of attention on the social media app TikTok.Sep 3, 2024 1:16 AM CDT
Huawei's tri-fold phone is named as Mate XT in new teaser video that hints at a pricey handsetAs part of the 'Ultimate Design' brand we can expect the Huawei Mate XT to not just offer a 10-inch screen, but to blow a 10-inch hole in your wallet...Sep 3, 2024 8:56 AM CDT
VPNs surge in Brazil following X ban despite risk of a daily fine of nearly $10,000Virtual Private Network usage in Brazil has surged more than 1000% since X was banned across the country, despite the risk of a nearly $10,000 daily fine.Sep 3, 2024 10:01 AM CDT
Elon Musk teases Colossus: most powerful AI training system uses 100,000 NVIDIA H100 AI GPUsElon Musk says the xAI brought their Colossus 100K H100 training cluster online, the most powerful AI training system in the world, more GPUs coming soon.Sep 3, 2024 5:55 PM CDT
Intel launches Core Ultra 200V series 'Lunar Lake' to battle both AMD and Qualcomm in AI PCsIntel launches its new Core Ultra 200V series 'Lunar Lake' CPUs with leading CPU, integrated GPU, and AI performance to battle AMD and Qualcomm.Sep 4, 2024 7:43 AM CDT
China: we will retaliate against Japan if US-led chip restrictions continue to stem salesChina warns Japan of retalization of new US-led chip restrictions, China could cut Japan's access to critical materials for automotive production.Sep 4, 2024 9:49 PM CDT
NVIDIA faces mounting anti-trust investigation over its AI chip dominanceNVIDIA and other companies have reportedly received subpoenas requesting information about NVIDIA's practices in AI chip market dominance.Sep 5, 2024 12:02 AM CDT
World's most-powerful AI system has just been switched onlineOver the weekend, the world's most powerful AI training system by raw GPU horsepower was switched on, involving 100,000 NVIDIA H100 AI GPUs.Sep 5, 2024 1:35 AM CDT
Instagram users will soon be able to comment on StoriesInstagram will soon roll out the ability for users to comment on Stories, but these comments will be time limited and come with a few caveats.Sep 5, 2024 3:32 AM CDT
Microsoft confirms that you can't uninstall its controversial Windows Recall AI featureMicrosoft's controversial AI Recall tool is still coming to Windows 11 and Copilot+ PCs, and per early reports there won't be an option to uninstall it.Sep 5, 2024 5:32 AM CDT
Official Microsoft PC peripherals, including ergonomic keyboards, are returning later this yearThe old school Microsoft Ergonomic Keyboard is making a comeback thanks to a new partnership with Incase that will see the return of official MS PC gear.Sep 5, 2024 7:57 AM CDT
MSI unveils MEG X870E GODLIKE mobo: ready for AMD Zen 5 CPUs, Gen5 SSDs, next-gen GPUs, moreMSI unleashes its next-gen flagship MEG X870E GODLIKE motherboard: ready for AMD's new Zen 5 CPUs, and a god-like amount of I/O capabilities.Sep 5, 2024 11:11 AM CDT
Intel cancels its 20A process node for Arrow Lake, contracts TSMC to make most of the chipIntel nixes its upcoming 20A process node as they're 'encouraged' by what they're seeing from Intel 18A in the lab, Arrow Lake production goes to TSMC.Sep 5, 2024 8:14 PM CDT
Lian Li's stylish and compact DAN Case A3 Series is now available with wood panelingLian Li has introduced a Wooden Edition to its DAN Case A3 Series, with the compact and stylish chassis adding wood panels to the front.Sep 5, 2024 9:34 PM CDT
TIME's most 100 influential people in AI list doesn't include Elon Musk, has Scarlett JohanssonTIME releases its top 100 list of the most influential people in AI: includes NVIDIA and AMD CEOs, but Elon Musk isn't listed... an actress is.Sep 6, 2024 3:33 AM CDT
JPR's quarterly GPU shipment report: Q2 2024 shipments up 1.8%, NVIDIA GPU share increases 2%JPR's quarterly GPU shipment report is out: global GPU shipments increased by 1.8% in Q2 2024, NVIDIA's share of the GPU market increased by another 2%.Sep 6, 2024 5:30 AM CDT
TSMC and Samsung co-developing a bufferless HBM4 memory chip, its first partnership in AISamsung is partnering with TSMC to jointly develop next-generation HBM4 memory, with the two companies co-developing bufferless HBM4 memory chips.Sep 6, 2024 8:00 AM CDT
Planned Parenthood hack may expose millions of people's sensitive health dataA branch of Planned Parenthood has confirmed that it suffered from a cyberattack that resulted in millions of people's private data being leaked.Sep 8, 2024 3:06 AM CDT
Judge reveals when Google will receive its punishment for abusing monopoly powerThe federal judge that ruled against Google and determined the company had abused its monopoly power said when it will receive punishment.Sep 8, 2024 5:35 AM CDT
Telegram CEO claims to have fathered more than 100 children, plans to 'open-source' his DNAPavel Durov, the Russian billionaire who founded Telegram, has claimed to have helped father more than 100 children through sperm donations.Sep 8, 2024 10:45 AM CDT
Linus Tech Tips responds to YouTube controversy following anti-Google video takedownLinus Tech Tips has responded to YouTube's removing its video 'De-Google Your Life' for violating its terms of service, as it showed how to remove ads.Sep 8, 2024 2:17 PM CDT
AMD says 'King of the Hill' GPU strategy hasn't worked: RDNA 4 mainstream only, no high-end GPUAMD deprioritizing high-end gaming GPUs in its fight against NVIDIA, its next-gen RDNA 4 will be aiming at the mainstream gamer... RTX 5090 already wins.Sep 8, 2024 8:08 PM CDT
AMD's new interim Radeon drivers fixes issues with Space Marine 2 and Black Myth WukongThe latest non-WHQL Radeon driver release from AMD is for PC gamers playing Space Marine 2, Black Myth: Wukong, and Counter-Strike 2.Sep 8, 2024 10:31 PM CDT
Intel Arc graphics driver improves performance in Valve's Deadlock by up to 17%Intel's latest driver boosts Deadlock performance on Arc GPUs, a game that Valve hasn't properly announced yet and is still in 'early development.'Sep 9, 2024 12:03 AM CDT
Apple intros its new AirPods Max headphones: no big upgrades, but we now have USB-CApple is finally transitioning away from the Lightning port with its just-revealed refresh of the AirPods Max: new colors, and a new USB-C charging port.Sep 9, 2024 6:11 PM CDT
Apple's new A18 Pro chip inside of the iPhone 16 Pro, Pro Max: TSMC 3nm, CPU, GPU, NPU fasterApple's new A18 Pro chip inside of the new iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max handsets build on second-gen 3nm TSMC, upgraded CPU, GPU, NPU, display, and more.Sep 9, 2024 9:53 PM CDT
TSMC expecting its first state-of-the-art High-NA EUV lithography machine from ASML this monthTSMC is expecting to receive its first state-of-the-art High-NA EUV lithography machine from TSMC this month, will begin installaiton shortly after.Sep 10, 2024 1:44 AM CDT
OpenAI could skyrocket ChatGPT subscription to $2000 per month for next-gen Strawberry AI modelOpenAI is reportedly considering increasing the price of its subscription-based services, at up to $2000 per month for its next-gen AI model 'Strawberry'.Sep 10, 2024 6:03 AM CDT
SK hynix announces it has developed PEB110 E1.S: a new high-performance SSD for data centersSK hynix announces it has developed PEB110 E1.S, a high-performance SSD for data centers with 2TB, 4TB, and 8TB capacities on the way.Sep 10, 2024 10:10 PM CDT
Omni One's full-body VR gaming system has launched with over 50 optimized gamesOmni One, the complete VR system with omni-directional treadmill, has launched with a $2,595 price tag. Offers VR with full 360-degree movement.Sep 11, 2024 2:03 AM CDT
Oracle CEO says company is spending $100+ billion on 2000+ data centers, NVIDIA gets 40% of itOracle CEO Larry Ellison says his company will spend $100 billion on the data center market in the next 4 years, with 40% of that going to NVIDIA.Sep 11, 2024 8:08 PM CDT
NVIDIA CEO on Blackwell AI GPU demand: it 'is so great, everyone wants to be first'NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang said the fight for a limited supply of its Blackwell AI GPUs has frustrated some customers, and raised tensions with others.Sep 12, 2024 2:33 AM CDT
Google has just added 'history' to Search results in a surprise updateGoogle has partnered with The Internet Archive to implement historical context into its Google Search results, improving the quality of Search.Sep 12, 2024 4:01 AM CDT
US Department of Justice puts 3D printing in its crosshairs over custom machine gunsThe US Department of Justice has announced a crackdown on the 3D printing industry, which is producing a device that makes guns more dangerous.Sep 12, 2024 7:01 AM CDT
SpaceX go on the offensive against US government over Starship flight delaysSpaceX has decided to go on the offensive against US government regulators over the time it takes to acquire a launch license for Starship.Sep 12, 2024 10:01 AM CDT
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang touts the 'beginning of a new industrial revolution'NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang has met with the White House to discuss the future of AI development and how the US can remain at the forefront.Sep 13, 2024 12:01 AM CDT
AMD's beefed-up Strix Halo APU, GFX1151 iGPU turn up on ROCm: will be unveiled at CES 2025AMD's upcoming Strix Halo APUs and GFX1151 integrated GPUs are now supported in ROCm, should feature full AVX512 width and high performance.Sep 14, 2024 12:52 AM CDT
Intel giving FULL refunds for faulty Core i9-13900K CPUs, some get swapped with the 14900KIntel 13th Gen and 14th Gen Core CPU owners getting FULL REFUNNDS or getting swapped out with the flagship Core I9-14900K for their degraded processors.Sep 15, 2024 6:03 PM CDT
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang says 'We can't do computer graphics anymore' without AINVIDIA DLSS and Frame Generation has seen the arrival of impressive Path Tracing or Full Ray-Tracing in games, which wouldn't be possible without AI.Sep 16, 2024 12:02 AM CDT
Intel qualifies for up to $3.5 billion in federal grants to make chips for US militaryIntel has officially qualified for up to $3.5 billion in federal grants to make semiconductors (chips) for the US military, copuld help Team Blue big time.Sep 16, 2024 1:19 AM CDT
Intel developing Cobra Core architecture on x86, potential successor to Royal CoreIntel rumored to be working on next-gen Cobra Cove architecture on x86, a new architecture for x86 processors focused on power efficiency, and high perf.Sep 16, 2024 8:33 PM CDT
AMD Ryzen 9 9700X under LN2 cooling overclocked to 6.3GHz, beats Core i9-14900KF at 7.1GHzAMD's new Zen 5-based Ryzen 9 9700X overclocked to 6.3GHz using LN2 cooling beats the Intel Core i9-14900KF overclocked to 7.3GHz, thanks to AVX-512.Sep 16, 2024 10:51 PM CDT
James Cameron to direct Hiroshima: true story of man who survived TWO nuclear bombs in JapanJames Cameron to direct 'Hiroshima' from the 2015 novel 'Last Train From Hiroshima': a true story of a Japanese man who survived BOTH nuclear bombs.Sep 17, 2024 1:19 AM CDT
Intel announces major changes ahead: manufacturing, job cuts, prioritizing x86 CPU businessIntel announces wide range of changes: manufacturing operations independent, prioritize x86 CPU business, 15,000+ job cuts, plants delayed, and more.Sep 17, 2024 5:31 PM CDT
Elon Musk's Neuralink gets FDA 'breakthrough device' designation: restores vision to the blindElon Musk's brain-chip startup Neuralink announces its experimental implant can restore vision, receives US FDA 'breakthrough device' designation.Sep 17, 2024 10:19 PM CDT

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