News Archive: February 2025

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Phil Spencer confirms Starfield isn't staying exclusive, along with every other Xbox gameXbox Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has confirmed Starfield isn't going to stay exclusive to Xbox and PC, possible release on Switch 2 and PlayStation.Feb 1, 2025 12:37 AM CST
GeForce NOW celebrates 5 years of cloud gaming, library grows to over 2000 PC gamesGeForce NOW is celebrating five years of cloud gaming and February 2025 is going to be a big month thanks to several major PC game releases.Feb 2, 2025 8:01 PM CST
Intel XeSS, the company's answer to DLSS, now available in over 150 gamesIntel Xe Super Sampling, the company's answer to NVIDIA DLSS, has passed a notable milestone - 150+ games now feature the technology.Feb 2, 2025 9:34 PM CST
Ex-PlayStation boss says next-gen PlayStation 6 won't be completely disclessSIE Worldwide Studios former CEO Shawn Layden comments on Sony's next-gen PlayStation 6 console going discless, doesn't think it'll happen.Feb 3, 2025 2:02 PM CST
Grand Theft Auto 6 teased by iconic GTA 5 actor in a bold new predictionThe actor who played Michael in Grand Theft Auto V has given his thoughts on the upcoming release of Grand Theft Auto VI, 'It's going to be worth the wait'Feb 4, 2025 1:02 AM CST
Valve rumored next-gen Steam console could be powered by AMD's new RDNA 4 GPU architectureValev is reportedly making a new Steam console, rumored to pack an RDNA 4-based Radeon RX 9070 series GPU... perfect for Half-Life 3.Feb 4, 2025 2:02 PM CST
Gaming titans ask Trump administration to consult ESA before tariffs are passedThe video games industry's top earnings is asking the Trump administration to consult with its Entertainment Software Association before tariffs are passed.Feb 4, 2025 5:32 PM CST
Switch 2 launch to have 'head start' with ample supply, Nintendo saysNintendo plans to have ample supply of its new Switch 2 console ready for consumers at launch, analysts believe up to 20 million units may be available.Feb 4, 2025 8:35 PM CST
Nintendo reveals plan to tackle Nintendo Switch 2 scalpers and resellersWhen Nintendo releases the successor to the Nintendo Switch, opportunist people/bots will undoubtedly be ready to buy and then resell the new console.Feb 4, 2025 11:01 PM CST
EA reveals release window for new Battlefield gameElectronic Arts (EA) have given a rough release window for the next Battlefield game after revealing the game will be designed around player feedback.Feb 6, 2025 1:04 AM CST
Microsoft confirms two iconic Xbox exclusive titles are coming to the PS5Microsoft has confirmed it will be bringing two more first-party Xbox titles to Sony's PlayStation 5, with the release window being set for Spring 2025.Feb 6, 2025 3:02 AM CST
Nintendo Switch platform hits $85 billion in lifetime sales revenue, 1.3 billion games soldNIntendo's Switch handheld-and-console hybrid family of hardware achieved more than 150 million unit sales, 1.3 billion games sold, and $85bn revenue.Feb 6, 2025 1:32 PM CST
New Switch 2 JoyCon patent shows mouse functionalityA patent for the Nintendo Switch 2's new JoyCon controller shows that the device can indeed be used as a makeshift mouse for video games and content.Feb 6, 2025 3:29 PM CST
GTA 6 is a 'console release' says Rockstar publisher, no PC version coming any time soonTake-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick says 'GTA 6 is a console release' with no PC version in sight, adds 'and we know what the current console base looks like'.Feb 6, 2025 4:44 PM CST
EA's CEO comments raise doubts about Mass Effect 5's futureEA CEO Andrew Wilson says Dragon Age: The Veilguard's failure came down to it not being a live-service game with 'shared-world features.'Feb 6, 2025 10:04 PM CST
Microsoft could soon bring three staple Xbox titles over to PS5Microsoft is continuing its push to bring Xbox titles to more platforms and is now reportedly considering Halo, Gears of War, and Flight Simulator for PS5.Feb 7, 2025 5:33 AM CST
Take-Two stock leaps 15% after GTA 6 release date 'reaffirmed' by CEOTake-Two Interactive stock has leaped by 15% just a day after the company 'reaffirmed' GTA 6's 2025 launch and expressed high confidence in FY26 results.Feb 7, 2025 2:31 PM CST
GTA franchise may hit $10 billion revenue between GTA 5 and GTA 6Trends indicate that Rockstar Games could finish Grand Theft Auto V's legacy with $10 billion in cumulative revenue since the game's launch in 2013.Feb 7, 2025 5:35 PM CST
PlayStation Network outage: PSN servers offline for 17 hours and countingSony's PlayStation Network infrastructure has been down for 17 consecutive hours and has impacted untold numbers of game sales and other purchases.Feb 8, 2025 11:00 AM CST
Valve issues platform-wide ban for any games that force advertisingValve has introduced new guidelines to their Steamworks documentation, very clearly outlining a no-tolerance stance on in-game advertising.Feb 10, 2025 8:47 AM CST
PlayStation's State of Play is set for Feb 12, major reveals expectedIn a last-minute blog post, Sony revealed the official timing for PlayStation's latest State of Play - set to take place on Wednesday at 5pm ET.Feb 11, 2025 10:42 AM CST
Remedy has sold over 2M+ copies of Alan Wake 2, teases that a new project is now in productionRemedy confirms that it has sold over 2 million copies of Alan Wake 2, says that Control 2, Max Payne 1&2 Remake, and a new project are in production.Feb 12, 2025 12:27 PM CST
Assassin's Creed Shadows PC specs, GeForce RTX 4090, DLSS required for Full RT in 4KAssassin's Creed Shadows PC requirements show that you'll need a pretty powerful rig to max out the visual settings, and that's with DLSS, FSR, or XeSS.Feb 12, 2025 10:33 PM CST
GTA 5's ex-lead just revealed a new game - fans are calling it 'GTA 2077'During Sony's State of Play showcase, former Rockstar lead Leslie Benzies showcases 'Mindseye', an action adventure title set for a summer release.Feb 13, 2025 12:01 AM CST
Marvel Rivals players catch a subtle joke in Captain America's latest MCU skinFollowing the release of Cap's latest Avengers: Infinity War (2018)-inspired skin, fans have zeroed in on a particular design choice from the developers.Feb 13, 2025 6:54 PM CST
Days Gone Remastered leaves fans wondering - where's the upgrade?Sony announced Days Gone Remastered on Wednesday, but early graphics comparisons are leaving fans struggling to pinpoint the differences.Feb 13, 2025 9:06 PM CST
Nintendo Switch 2 allegedly being sold underground for an outrageous priceAn early model of the Nintendo Switch 2 is reportedly being sold online for an astonishing amount of money ahead of the official close-up on April 2.Feb 14, 2025 10:02 AM CST
Xbox Series shipment estimates are as high as 35.9 millionMicrosoft obfuscates Xbox console sales data, but one number-cruncher has put together compelling hardware shipment estimates for Xbox Series consoles.Feb 14, 2025 4:34 PM CST
GTA 6 release date pigeonholed thanks to Borderlands 4The release date of Grand Theft Auto VI has been narrowed down by taking into account previous statements from Take-Two's CEO and Borderlands 4.Feb 14, 2025 10:43 PM CST
Valve officially recommends re-installing your operating system if you played this gameValve has sent out emails to gamers that recently launched a newly released game Steam game, as the developer appears to have injected malware into it.Feb 17, 2025 12:02 AM CST
Grand Theft Auto 6 may release on PC only a few months after the console launchCorsair's VP of finance has said during an earnings call that he believes Grand Theft Auto 6 will be released on PC, and it's not one whole year later.Feb 17, 2025 6:33 AM CST
GTA 6 to support user-generated content, Rockstar meeting with Roblox and Fortnite creatorsRockstar's Grand Theft Auto 6 is one of the most anticipated releases of all time, and the new Online mode will apparently support user-generated content.Feb 17, 2025 11:33 PM CST
Days Gone Remaster upgrade will cost $49.99 for some players, and $10 for othersDays Gone Remastered found in hot water again after players realize only some gamers will be able to upgrade for $10, while others will have to pay $49.99.Feb 18, 2025 5:15 AM CST
My Nintendo Gold Points closing, Game Vouchers can't be used for Switch 2 exclusivesNintendo is prepping Switch 2's launch and a new fiscal year by eliminating a rewards program that allowed users to stack points to unlock free games.Feb 18, 2025 5:35 PM CST
NVIDIA's RTX 50 series slows down classic games after dropping PhysX supportNVIDIA's RTX 50 series drops 32-bit PhysX support, forcing older games like Borderlands 2 to run physics on the CPU, causing slowdowns.Feb 19, 2025 8:56 AM CST
Microsoft thinks Xbox's new generative AI could save classic games, future-proof game librariesMicrosoft thinks its new Muse AI technology could be the key for permanent games preservation and allow older classics to be playable on any platform.Feb 19, 2025 5:35 PM CST
Black Panther game details leak: T'Challa, unique combat, dynamic storyDetails emerge for single-player Black Panther game where players can choose the protector of Wakanda in an open-world story-driven experience.Feb 21, 2025 1:24 AM CST
Ubisoft blatantly mocked by Assassin's Creed Shadows parody game Yasuke SimulatorAssassin's Creed Shadows has received its own parody game that's a clear jab at Ubisoft as it will be launching alongside Shadows on March 20.Feb 21, 2025 11:07 AM CST
BioWare veteran faces backlash after calling out gamers for being 'cruel'BioWare veteran Mark Darrah is facing backlash from the gaming community after posting a video criticizing gamers for being 'cruel' over bad games.Feb 22, 2025 8:31 AM CST
Rockstar working on 'Project ROME' which aims to turn GTA 6 into the 'next big metaverse'Rockstar's new Project ROME to make GTA 6 the next big metaverse, turning it into a platform and not just a game, players can create their own experience.Feb 23, 2025 2:02 PM CST
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle updated with DLSS 4. FSR, and XeSS supportIndiana Jones and the Great Circle's latest update adds DLSS 4 support, including Multi Frame Generation, as well as FSR 3.1 and Intel XeSS 1.4 support.Feb 23, 2025 10:02 PM CST
DOOM: The Dark Ages shakes up the formula - no double jump, medieval weapons, and moreIn the April 2025 issue of EDGE magazine, the developers of DOOM: The Dark Ages shared some detailed insights into the gameplay of the upcoming title.Feb 24, 2025 3:16 AM CST
Malaysian store allows gamers to reserve GTA 6 to guarantee a physical copy at launchA store in Malaysia is already allowing gamers to reserve GTA 6 to guarantee a physical copy at launch, before Rockstar has opened up pre-orders.Feb 24, 2025 3:03 PM CST
Xbox's new Muse generative AI may be compatible with user-created modsMicrosoft's new generative AI tech could be compatible with user-created mods in the context of gaming and it may be big for games like Elder Scrolls.Feb 24, 2025 8:37 PM CST
Activision admits to AI-generated assets in Call of Duty, in forced disclaimerAfter years of speculation, Activision has confirmed the use of AI-generated assets in Call of Duty following a recent Steam-mandated disclosure.Feb 24, 2025 10:37 PM CST
Ghost of Tsushima producer on Insomniac Games: 'We were almost too intimidated to talk to them'In a recent discussion with Nicolas Doucet, Sucker Punch founder Brian Fleming reflected on the PlayStation 2 era alongside Naughty Dog and Insomniac Games.Feb 25, 2025 3:31 AM CST
Fable delayed to 2026: 'We can assure you it'll be worth the wait'Microsoft officially confirms that Fable has been delayed and will now release sometime in 2026, potentially to give a wide berth to GTA 6 in the Fall.Feb 25, 2025 10:59 AM CST
AMD's new bundle: get Monster Hunter Wilds free with RX 7000 GPUs and Ryzen 9000 and 7000 CPUsBuying a new Ryzen 9000 or 7000 CPU, or an RX 7000 graphics card? Purchase it from a participating retailer and you'll get this free game.Feb 25, 2025 3:00 PM CST
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 inches closer to reality with an official ratingThe unannounced Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3 + 4 has received an official rating by a statutory board ahead of its unveiling scheduled for March 4.Feb 25, 2025 6:31 PM CST
Ex-Bethesda Developer on Todd Howard: 'He became less involved over time'Former Bethesda artist Dennis Mejillones reflects on Todd Howard's evolving role, his influence, and some of the challenges that came with his success.Feb 26, 2025 12:17 AM CST
Handheld PC market to hit nearly 8 million by 2025, segment growth is 'amazing' AMD's Azor saysThe newer handheld gaming PC segment is expected to hit 7.8 million cumulative shipments by the end of 2025, and AMD's Frank Azor comments on the market.Feb 26, 2025 12:31 PM CST
Dragon Age: The Veilguard was so 'successful' it's being given away for freeLess than four months after its release, EA's Dragon Age: The Veilguard will be free for PlayStation Plus subscribers starting next month.Feb 26, 2025 11:32 PM CST
New leaked voice clips from Marvel Rivals hint at Deadpool being addedMarvel Rivals may soon be getting the obnoxious and hilarious Deadpool, according to new voice line leaks where superhereos address unknown characters.Feb 27, 2025 1:34 AM CST
Sony cuts PlayStation VR2 price by almost 30%: Horizon Call of the Mountain Bundle is now $399A new price to make a virtual reality-friendly unit shifter? The deep discounts for the PS VR2 seen last Black Friday are now the official asking price.Feb 27, 2025 9:12 AM CST
Assassin's Creed Shadows hit with another massive leak ahead of launchAssassin's Creed Shadows has endured yet another massive gameplay leak with multiple videos and being published that contain spoilers.Feb 27, 2025 11:46 PM CST
AMD wants RDNA 4 owners to help improve Radeon drivers with an AI tool that watches you playAMD Image Inspector is a new AI model that will capture screenshots while you play to check for issues that might need further investigation.Feb 28, 2025 7:28 AM CST
FBI seizes domains for infamous hacking forums that created 17 million US victimsThe Department of Justice has announced that it has seized the domains for two infamous hacking forums that were linked to 17 million American victims.Feb 1, 2025 12:01 AM CST
AMD Ryzen 9950X3D and 9900X3D CPUs rumored to arrive in March, alongside RX 9070 graphics cardsBut later rather than sooner in March, perhaps? Whatever the case, a French tech site's source is not optimistic about getting Ryzen 9 X3D anytime soon.Feb 1, 2025 6:15 AM CST
AMD's new flagship Ryzen 9 9950X3D, 9900X3D processors expected to launch by the end of MarchAMD's new flagship Zen 5-based Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9900X3D processors are expected to launch by the end of March, joining the Ryzen 7 9800X3D.Feb 1, 2025 2:02 PM CST
GeForce RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 was pretty much a paper launch, biggest US retailers are SOLD OUTNVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 graphics cards are sold out at the biggest US retailers: Micro Center, Best Buy, Newegg all have NO stock.Feb 1, 2025 4:04 PM CST
UK customers are facing a 4 month wait for GeForce RTX 5090 stockRetailer Overclockers UK says that customers could be waiting up to four months before they'll receive the GeForce RTX 5090 they've pre-ordered.Feb 2, 2025 7:33 PM CST
5 of the Top 10 best selling GPUs on Newegg right now are AMD Radeon cardsWith no new GeForce RTX 50 Series or even many 40 Series GPUs to buy gamers are turning to Team Red and cards like the Radeon RX 7900 XT.Feb 2, 2025 11:36 PM CST
DeepSeek AI found to be stunningly vulnerable to jailbreakingResearchers have pitted DeepSeek's R1 model against several harmful prompts and found it's particularly susceptible to jailbreaking.Feb 3, 2025 1:31 AM CST
New report reveals AI adoption gap: only 8% of businesses fully implement itA recent report from CPA Australia provides insight into the ways businesses view, adopt, and integrate the rapidly emerging technology.Feb 3, 2025 3:20 AM CST
Singapore responds to accusations of smuggling illegal NVIDIA GPUs to ChinaQuestions have been raised for Singapore's reported involvement in being an intermediary for China to acquire NVIDIA GPUs the US government has banned.Feb 3, 2025 9:29 AM CST
NVIDIA RTX 5090 GPU works fine with just 3 x 8-pin connectors, runs at 450W and only 5% slowerWho needs 4 x 8-pin connectors? Well, you do for the best performance, but testing suggests a trio of connectors comes mighty close to the same FPS.Feb 3, 2025 12:04 PM CST
TSMC plans to set up 'Giga Fabs' in Taiwan as it speeds into 1nm chip productionTSMC speeds up plans for cutting-edge 1nm process no production, has plans to set up a 'Giga Texas' semiconductor facility in Taiwan.Feb 3, 2025 3:33 PM CST
OpenAI's second AI agent has been officially releasedDeep Research, OpenAI's research-focused AI agent, gives users the tools to generate comprehensively researched reports in up to 30 minutes.Feb 3, 2025 10:45 PM CST
Elon Musk confirms he's using six 'young Spartans' to clear out the US governmentElon Musk has confirmed he's using six young 'Spartans' between the ages of 19 and 24 to play critical roles in Musk's Department of Government Efficiency.Feb 4, 2025 1:31 AM CST
Bill Gates weighs in on the AI Revolution - 'Intelligence will be completely free'In a discussion with Harvard Business School professor Arthur C. Brooks, Bill Gates took some time to share his views on the future of AI.Feb 4, 2025 5:40 AM CST
Alogic unveils stylish and powerful battery bank for monstrous portable chargingAlogic has unveiled the Ark Pro power bank, a stylish yet monstrous device with a 27,600mAH capacity designed for high-performance users.Feb 4, 2025 9:16 AM CST
GPU-Z v2.62.0 has full support for NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 graphics cardsGPU-Z version 2.62.0 released: includes support for NVIDIA's new Blackwell GPUs, including the new GeForce RTX 5090 and GeForce RTX 5080 graphics cards.Feb 4, 2025 3:03 PM CST
Taiwan will help companies relocate to the US, help get them set up after Trump's tariffsTaiwan will help companies relocate to the United States and help them find partners on US soil, following President Trump's new tariffs.Feb 4, 2025 6:06 PM CST
AMD's gaming revenue for PlayStation, Xbox, and Radeon fell 58% in 2024AMD's record setting 2024 is attributed to its Data Center products and Ryzen CPUs in the Client segment. GPUs and gaming consoles? Not so much.Feb 4, 2025 9:03 PM CST
AMD downplays DeepSeek threat: '[Innovation is] good for AI adoption'In a recent Q4 earnings call, AMD's CEO Lisa Su provided some comments on hardware sales, demand for AI, and DeepSeek's effect on the broader industry.Feb 5, 2025 12:00 AM CST
PNY's new UBC Type-C flash thumb drive offers portable SSD levels of speedPNY's new PRO Elite V3 Type-C USB 3.2 Gen 2 Flash Drives deliver read speeds of up to 1,000 MB/sec and write speeds of up to 800 MB/sec.Feb 5, 2025 5:32 AM CST
ASUS's next-gen ROG Strix SCAR gaming laptop with RTX 5090 Laptop GPU will cost $4299Best Buy reveals ROG Strix SCAR 16 gaming laptop pricing: starts at $1899, ranging up to $4299 for the laptop fitted with the RTX 5090 Laptop GPU.Feb 5, 2025 1:01 PM CST
Apple's new M5 chip enters mass production: for iPad Pro, MacBook Pro, Vision Pro successorApple has reportedly started mass production of its next-gen M5 processor: will power new MacBook Pros, iPad Pros, and new Vision Pro successor.Feb 5, 2025 3:03 PM CST
MSI and ASUS raise the prices for all of their GeForce RTX 50 Series cardsThe GeForce RTX 50 Series launch has been a mess of stock availability and pricing, and now it looks like it's only going to get worse.Feb 5, 2025 7:04 PM CST
China retaliates against Trump with investigation into top US tech playerChina has launched an antitrust probe into one of the biggest tech companies in the US in retaliation against Trump's recent import tariffs.Feb 6, 2025 12:35 AM CST
Google backpedals on promise to not create AI for use in weapons and surveillanceGoogle has altered its AI principles, or its public-facing commitments to AI development, by removing key guidelines relating to AI and weapons.Feb 6, 2025 3:33 AM CST
Apple prototypes tabletop robot: sits on your desk to help you out, with rumored launch in 2027Apple robotics researchers show off a prototype tabletop tobot with lifelike movement, helps you out on your desk, with a rumored 2027 launch.Feb 6, 2025 6:06 PM CST
AMD is 'listening' to the community when it comes to RDNA 4 and Radeon RX 9070 XT pricingAMD's Frank Azor says the company is listening to the community regarding potential pricing for its RDNA 4 line-up, 'full details are coming soon.'Feb 6, 2025 8:29 PM CST
ChatGPT makes previously paid feature available to everyone - no login requiredOpenAI took to X on Wednesday to inform users that ChatGPT's AI-powered search feature is now available for all users without needing an account.Feb 6, 2025 11:03 PM CST
NASA confirms discovery of Mars sample unlike any it has found beforeNASA's famous Mars rover named Perseverance has discovered a 'one-of-a-kind treasure' while exploring the surface of the Red Planet.Feb 7, 2025 4:29 AM CST
Apple stays cautious on AI as DeepSeek's budget model shakes up the industryAs DeepSeek disrupts AI with low-cost innovation, and tech giants battle for users - Apple sticks to its slow-and-steady strategy. Will it pay off?Feb 7, 2025 6:40 AM CST
Acer unveils new Predator Helios Neo AI gaming laptops: up to RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPUAcer reveals new Predator Helios Neo 18 and 16 gaming laptops: up to Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU.Feb 7, 2025 12:27 PM CST
Meta accused of downloading torrents of 81.7TB of pirated books to train its Llama AI modelsMeta torrented at least 81.7TB of data across multiple shadow libraries to train its Llama AI: Mark Zuckerberg is in trouble yet again.Feb 7, 2025 6:06 PM CST
China's humanoid robots slated for mass production by end of 2025Recent reports highlight how Chinese robotics manufacturer, UBTech, are pushing forward with the release of AI-enabled humanoid robots this year.Feb 7, 2025 10:50 PM CST
NVIDIA officially responds to RTX 50-series black screen and crashing reportsOwners of the new RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 graphics cards are reporting crashing, which NVIDIA has now recognized in a new statement.Feb 8, 2025 7:02 AM CST
CPU-Z gets support for AMD's new Ryzen 9000HX 'Fire Range' CPUs, including new Ryzen 9 9950HX3DCPU-Z updated to support AMD's upcoming Ryzen 9000HX range of CPUs, including the new Ryzen 9 9950HX3D, 9950HX, and 9850HX processors.Feb 9, 2025 12:44 PM CST
Apple still cautiously working on standalone AR glasses after Vision Pro was a massive flopApple recently scrapped plans for tethered AR glasses to its Mac, long-term AR glasses goal moves ahead after massive Vision Pro flopped.Feb 9, 2025 3:03 PM CST
Here are all the super expensive ads and movie trailers played during Super Bowl 2025Here is every single ad and movie trailer tht aired during Super Bowl 2025: Thunderbolts, Jurassic World Rebirth, and the very last Mission: Impossible.Feb 9, 2025 8:25 PM CST
NASA captures a 'boom' in space from 600 million light years awayNASA's Hubble Space Telescope has captured a 'boom' in deep space, estimated to be at least 600 million light years away from Earth.Feb 10, 2025 2:32 AM CST
Global hardware scam: 'brand new' Seagate hard drives exposed as used mining equipmentRecent investigations in Germany have revealed that used Seagate hard drives have been repackaged and sold as brand new, with over 200 cases confirmed.Feb 10, 2025 5:00 AM CST
Perplexity update outperforms ChatGPT's paid plan (and it's free)In a social media post, Perplexity announced that they've increased the context window of their file and image processing tools for free users.Feb 10, 2025 6:31 AM CST
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 FE with a custom water block: GPU runs 25C cooler, GDDR7 is 30C coolerDer8auer uses a custom water block on NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition: 25C temp drop from stock on the GPU, 30C drop on the GDDR7 memory.Feb 10, 2025 8:08 AM CST
NVIDIA RTX 4090 GPU flat-out stress-tested runs at 20°C with home aircon unit cooling setupInnovative PC cooling solution is ready for the RTX 5090, the owner just needs to wait for the water block for the Blackwell flagship GPU to be released.Feb 10, 2025 1:42 PM CST
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti launch confirmed for February 20 thanks to this countdown pageMSI posted a page on its French storefront counting down to the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti launching on February 20, which has since been taken down.Feb 10, 2025 9:29 PM CST
Microsoft rejected John Carmack's plan to bring Quake 3 VR to Meta QuestJohn Carmack tried to get an impressive but unofficial Quake 3 VR port officially released on the Meta Store, but was rejected by id and Microsoft.Feb 10, 2025 11:01 PM CST
Apple is about to make Siri a whole lot smarter in a new imminent updateApple is slated to release a new update that will be aimed at making Siri much more intelligent, making it one of the most important Siri updates yet.Feb 11, 2025 12:31 AM CST
Bill Gates reveals Steve Jobs told him to take acid to make Microsoft's products coolerMicrosoft founder Bill Gates has revealed in an interview that Apple founder Steve Jobs told him to take acid to make Microsoft's products more interesting.Feb 11, 2025 2:04 AM CST
Andrew Ng released 'Agentic Object Detection' last week - here's why it's making waves'Agentic Object Detection' is the latest advancement announced by Andrew Ng. Here's why it's important, and how we might see it put to use.Feb 11, 2025 6:31 AM CST
Spotify responds to Premium users saying they're hearing adsSpotify has responded to complaints from Premium users hearing advertisements while hearing content, saying an investigation is underway.Feb 11, 2025 8:32 AM CST
Elon Musk tries to buy OpenAI, but Sam Altman replies 'no thank you', tries to buy X for $9.74BElon Musk announces $97.4 billion bid to buy ChatGPT maker OpenAI, with CEO Sam Altman saying 'no thank you' and offers to buy X for $9.74 billion.Feb 11, 2025 2:22 PM CST
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 series gaming laptop pre-orders start February 25, retail launch in MarchNVIDIA announces next-gen GeForce RTX 50 series gaming laptop pre-orders begin on February 25, expected to hit retail shelves in March.Feb 11, 2025 4:04 PM CST
Palmer Luckey-founded Anduril inks huge US Army deal: 'turning soldiers into superheroes'Palmer Luckey-founded Anduril Industries is taking over the US Army's ambitious Integrated Visual Augmented System (IVAS) from Microsoft.Feb 11, 2025 8:08 PM CST
Feeling guilty about using WinRAR for free for decades? Buy the official WinRAR bagWinRAR is using the fact that many out there that have been using its software for free for decades as a marketing tool for its official merch.Feb 11, 2025 11:04 PM CST
Google and Apple officially change the name of the Gulf of Mexico, but there's a catchGoogle has confirmed that it has officially changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America in compliance with President Trump's orders.Feb 12, 2025 1:32 AM CST
Microsoft warns some Windows 11 users they should downgrade to Windows 10 'immediately'Windows 11 users getting pushed back to Windows 10 - that's a new one - but in this case, there's a good reason for Microsoft's recommendation.Feb 12, 2025 5:00 AM CST
Sam Altman says he feels sorry for Elon Musk's life-long 'insecurities'OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has said during an interview that Elon Musk's whole life is 'from a position of insecurity' and that he 'feels for him'.Feb 12, 2025 7:40 AM CST
AMD RX 9070 GPU launch event rumored for February 20 - to steal NVIDIA's RTX 5070 Ti thunder?If the current rumors are right, we can expect the full RX 9070 announcement in just over a week, followed by the GPUs going on sale come March 6.Feb 12, 2025 11:11 AM CST
GeForce RTX 5060 launch pushed back to April due to 'chip supply constraints'Although the GeForce RTX 5060 hasn't been formally announced it's now on track for an April 2025 launch due to 'chip supply constraints.'Feb 12, 2025 7:56 PM CST
Scientists 'racing' to create the first AI for animal-to-human translationResearchers are competing for multi-million dollar rewards in a race to be the first to develop AI that enables real-time animal-to-human translation.Feb 13, 2025 5:56 AM CST
It's not just the GeForce RTX 5090... we've now got melting connectors on the RTX 5080Redditor posts picture of his melted 16-pin power connector on his PSU, which had NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition graphics card inside.Feb 13, 2025 12:12 PM CST
NVIDIA x MediaTek rumored on new AI smartphone chip now, AI PC chip to debut at Computex 2025NVIDIA and MediaTek reportedly working on AI smartphone chip according to fresh rumors, with its AI PC processor now pegged for Computex 2025 reveal.Feb 13, 2025 1:31 PM CST
Samsung rumored to redesign 1c DRAM process for better yields, hopes it will help with HBM4Samsung is reportedly redesigning its 1c DRAM process to reach better yields, something it hopes will help it in its journey into next-gen HBM4 memory.Feb 13, 2025 4:04 PM CST
GameMax splashes into the high-end display market with new 32-inch 240Hz QD-OLED gaming monitorGameMax has stepped into the high-end display market with the unveiling of the GMX32UCDM, a 32-inch 240Hz 3rd-gen QD-OLED gaming monitor.Feb 13, 2025 11:17 PM CST
You can debloat Windows 11 in just 2 clicks with this new intuitive toolA team of developers has created a free tool for gutting Windows 11 of all Microsoft bloatware with just two clicks, making fresh installs hassle-free.Feb 14, 2025 7:41 AM CST
Arm to unveil first in-house chip after securing Meta as first major customerArm is working on launching its first in-house chip, which reports indicate will be a server CPU chip that will be produced by TSMC.Feb 14, 2025 12:01 PM CST
AMD's new Radeon RX 9070 XT retail packaging teased: flagship RDNA 4 requires 900W or moreAMD's new flagship Radeon RX 9070 XT series 'RDNA 4' graphics card retail packaging teased: minimum 900W of power required, 100W more than RX 7900 XTX.Feb 14, 2025 3:03 PM CST
President Trump says Taiwan 'took our chip business away, and we want that business back'US President Donald Trump says Taiwan had taken away the US semiconductor industry, and that the United States 'want that business back' on home turf.Feb 14, 2025 6:06 PM CST
Scientists have grown human teeth in pig jaws for your next dental replacementResearchers have grown human teeth in the jaws of pigs in an attempt to eventually offer a viable method of tooth replacement for those in need.Feb 15, 2025 10:09 AM CST
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 supply will be 'stupidly high soon' leaving scalpers to 'cry so hard'NVIDIA's current stock on the flagship GeForce RTX 5090 is pretty nuts right now, but supply will be 'stupidly high soon' and have scalpers 'cry so hard'.Feb 15, 2025 3:03 PM CST
TSMC to begin construction on 3rd fab in Arizona in mid-2025, entire year earlier than plannedTSMC plans to begin construction of its 3rd fab in Arizona by mid-2025, an entire year earlier than planned, new CoWoS advanced packaging plant, too.Feb 15, 2025 6:06 PM CST
Apple Intelligence failure: 'rushed to market to appease an AI-obsessed Wall Street'Apple's very long-awaited AI-powered update for its Siri digital assistant is facing engineering problems and software bugs, could be postponed or limited.Feb 16, 2025 12:28 PM CST
AMD exec teases Radeon RX 90700.05XTXT Max GPU: 320GB VRAM, 1.21 gigawatts PSU requiredAMD Consumer and Gaming Marketing boss Frank Azor on X: teases Radeon RX 90700.05XTXT Max has 96-pin power connectors, 1.21 gigawatts PSU required.Feb 16, 2025 1:33 PM CST
Nearly 50% of Steam users are still on Windows 10 despite its death date approachingNearly half of Steam users are still running Windows 10 despite Microsoft confirming support for the title will officially be severed in 2025.Feb 17, 2025 1:04 AM CST
AVerMedia anounces Live Gamer ULTRA S with true-color 4K RGB24 captureThe new Live Gamer ULTRA S GC553Pro from AVerMedia is a new portable capture card with 4K60 FPS support, true-color RGB24, and 5.1 audio.Feb 17, 2025 2:28 AM CST
Meta plans 50,000km undersea cable: connects US, Brazil, Africa, India, and AustraliaMeta announces Project Waterworth: next-gen industry-leading undersea connectivity to the US, India, Brazil, South Africa, and Australia.Feb 17, 2025 1:05 PM CST
This mobile LED screen is taller than your HOUSE: 767-inch 4K, insane 3840Hz refresh rateJumbo 162 is the world's largest mobile LED screen: and insane 767 inches of 4K goodness, at a simply bonkers 3840Hz refresh rate. 4K 3840FPS gaming!Feb 17, 2025 3:03 PM CST
Meta invents device that replaces a keyboard for typing with thoughtsMeta has created a new platform capable of producing text with thoughts by learning the typing techniques of an individual through on-invasive brain scans.Feb 17, 2025 9:41 PM CST
ASUS laptops that were previously blocked due to BSOD crashes can finally get Windows 11 24H2A compatibility hold was placed on these notebooks last October, when 24H2 was failing to install, but a fix is now in place via a BIOS update.Feb 18, 2025 7:33 AM CST
Rumors suggest NVIDIA's RTX 5070 Ti GPU might be just as tricky to buy as the RTX 5080 and 5090More pain for would-be graphics card upgraders? That's what the latest rumors hint at, as the RTX 5070 Ti is sounding very shaky for supply levels.Feb 18, 2025 11:45 AM CST
Samsung gives Apple its best M14 OLED panel for new iPhone 17, doesn't use it on Galaxy S25Apple's upcoming iPhone 17 and ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air smartphones rumored to sport higher-end M14 OLED panel, an edge over the Galaxy S25 Ultra.Feb 18, 2025 2:02 PM CST
Musk's Grok-3 is 'unhinged'... and that might bring back AI's lost creativityElon Musk's Grok-3 has been officially released. In addition to solid benchmark performance, its lack of safeguards might actually be what sets it apart.Feb 19, 2025 1:31 AM CST
NVIDIA RTX 5050 GPU rumored to be in HP's incoming Victus 15 laptop, alongside RTX 5060 optionMore speculation has emerged suggesting that NVIDIA will indeed offer an RTX 5050 mobile graphics card, but we're still doubtful about a desktop variant.Feb 19, 2025 8:31 AM CST
Jim Keller says a 'great Intel' is worth $1 trillion, 'a little careless' to throw it away'Legendary chip expert Jim Keller weighs in on Intel situation, says 'I think a great Intel is worth $1 trillion. Seems a little careless to throw it away'.Feb 19, 2025 1:01 PM CST
Elon Musk launches Grok 3, new xAI chatbot can be used on X or through decicated Grok appElon Musk announces Grok 3 is now in the wild: xAI's impressive new AI chatbot can be found on X, or through a dedicated Grok app for iOS and Android.Feb 19, 2025 4:04 PM CST
NVIDIA revives 'priority access' program to help buyers beat scalpers to RTX 5090 or 5080 GPUsRemember the 'Verified Priority Access' program from the RTX 4000 launch? It's back for US buyers, though you'll need to have an NVIDIA account.Feb 20, 2025 12:00 PM CST
ASRock's new B650M Pro X3D motherboards: budget mobos optimized for AMD Ryzen X3D CPUsASRock unveils its new B650M Pro X3D motherboard: designed for AMD's new Ryzen X3D processors, can handle the new Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor.Feb 20, 2025 3:03 PM CST
After 40 years of being free Microsoft has added a paywall to NotepadIf you want full access to Notepad, Microsoft now requires users to pay, with the new changes to 40-year-old software adopting the 'freemium' model.Feb 20, 2025 9:15 PM CST
Record the highest quality video to your iPhone with Planck, the world's smallest SSDAspiring filmmakers that can't yet afford a full DSLR camera setup, but purchased an iPhone with a USB-C port, need an SSD to record Apple ProRes.Feb 21, 2025 9:27 AM CST
Tesla issues recall of nearly 400,000 vehicles over failing power-assisted steeringTesla has issued a voluntary recall of nearly 400,000 vehicles across the US to correct a specific issue with failing power-assisted steering systems.Feb 22, 2025 5:27 AM CST
ASUS ROG Astral RTX 5090 catches fire, started to smoke: burn marks on both GPU and motherboardASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 catches fire, has smoke coming out of the card: Redditor pulls it out, notices burn marks on both the GPU and motherboard.Feb 22, 2025 1:01 PM CST
NVIDIA says only 0.5% of their RTX 5090D, RTX 5070 Ti cards ship with missing ROPs, lower perfNVIDIA confirms it has shipped GeForce RTX 5090, RTX 5090D, and RTX 5070 Ti graphics cards with reduced ROP counts, affected users can get a replacement.Feb 22, 2025 4:04 PM CST
NEO Gamma provides a glimpse at life with a humanoid robot assistantA recent teaser from 1X Technologies showcases NEO Gamma, a humanoid robot assistant designed with a uniquely human-centric approach.Feb 23, 2025 1:41 AM CST
TSMC's next-gen 2nm monthly production capacity to hit 80,000 wafers by the end of 2025TSMC's cutting-edge 2nm chips to see monthly production capacity of up to 80,000 wafers before the end of the year, Apple should be the first with 2nm.Feb 23, 2025 1:01 PM CST
Scientists see 'boom' at Milky Way's center with world's most powerful space telescopeScientists have pointed the James Webb Space Telescope at the center of the Milky Way galaxy, which is home to the supermassive black hole Sagittarius A*.Feb 23, 2025 11:15 PM CST
Missing ROPs? How to check if your GeForce RTX 50 Series GPU is underperformingGot a GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, RTX 5080, or RTX 5090? Time to check the specs to make sure you're not missing out performance due to missing hardware.Feb 24, 2025 1:02 AM CST
NASA lifts the veil on the corpse of a star about 20 times as big as the SunNASA and the European Space Agency have shared an image of the supernova remnant that's approximately 20 times as massive as the Sun.Feb 24, 2025 6:28 AM CST
Intel 18A process has 'disappointing' yield rates of 20-30% with mass production now impossibleIntel's new 18A process node is experiencing major issues with yields of just 20-30% and could see mass production delayed, not hitting 1H 2025 target.Feb 24, 2025 2:22 PM CST
Low GeForce RTX 50 series GPU stock is a 'scarcity marketing' tactic being used by NVIDIAThe reason why NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 series GPU stock is so low is that the company is enganging in 'scarcity marketing' with FAR more stock in April-May.Feb 24, 2025 6:06 PM CST
ASUS gives gamers in the US a fair chance to purchase a GeForce RTX 5080 or RTX 5090'No scalping, no inflated prices, just a fair shot at cutting-edge performance,' ROG Elite Members to be given a chance to buy a GeForce RTX 50 Series GPU.Feb 24, 2025 11:28 PM CST
North Korea pulled off the biggest cryptocurrency heist in historyNorth Korea drained a cryptocurrency exchange over the weekend, marking the biggest theft in digital currencies since their inception.Feb 25, 2025 5:03 AM CST
Rumor: AMD to pitch RX 9070 XT under $700 as that's the price level where most gamers buy GPUsAccording to a purportedly leaked presentation slide from a press briefing, AMD's own data suggests 85% of gamers buy GPUs priced under $700 in the US.Feb 25, 2025 8:46 AM CST
NVIDIA admits: yeah sorry, our new GeForce RTX 5080 has missing ROPs as wellNVIDIA admits that its new GeForce RTX 5080 is missing ROPs as well, with affected customers told to contact the AIB manufacturer for a replacement.Feb 25, 2025 12:12 PM CST
Samsung's new 9100 PRO Gen5 SSD launched: up to 14.8GB/sec, up to monster 8TB capacitySamsung's next-gen 9100 PRO Gen5 SSD is here: up to 14.8GB/sec reads and up to a monster 8TB capacity. 1TB, 2TB, 4TB models are available on March 18.Feb 25, 2025 2:02 PM CST
Apple's next-gen C3 5G modem rumor: 2027, same year its licensing agreement ends with QualcommApple's new iPhone 16e features the company's first in-house 5G modem: the new C1 modem, but the next-gen C3 modem is coming... maybe for iPhone 18.Feb 25, 2025 7:07 PM CST
CHIPS Act expected to be killed after mass firings of NIST employees this weekThe CHIPS Act has been placed on the chopping block, as its administrators expect to receive notices of firings sometime this week.Feb 25, 2025 8:33 PM CST
ASUS is releasing an aromatherapy mouse with a 'refillable fragrance vial'The new ASUS Fragrance Mouse is a stylish new mouse for laptops and PCs with a unique feature, an 'internal fragrance compartment.'Feb 25, 2025 11:33 PM CST
Valve leaker claims 'Deckard' standalone VR headset launching in late 2025A new leak claims Valve will launch Deckard, a standalone VR headset, in late 2025, with in-house games, SteamOS, and a high-end hybrid experience.Feb 26, 2025 7:15 AM CST
NVIDIA's next-gen B300 AI GPU expected to launch in Q3 2025, mass production in Q4 2025NVIDIA expected to unveil its beefed-up B300 AI GPUs at GTC 2025 in March, also talk about CPO technology-based InfiniBand switch that'll debut in Q3 2025.Feb 26, 2025 5:05 PM CST
Thermal Grizzly now selling delidded Ryzen 9 9800X3D CPUs, warranty covers heavy overclockingThermal Grizzly has enthusiast's backs: offers AMD's new Ryzen 9 9800X3D delidded, tested, and shipped to gamers with a removed heatspreader.Feb 26, 2025 8:08 PM CST
Victim of largest cryptocurrency heist in history announces bounty to hunt hackersBybit, the cryptocurrency exchange that lost $1.4 billion in Ethereum, announced $140 million in bounties to hunt down stolen funds.Feb 26, 2025 11:03 PM CST
Google brings lifesaving feature that detects if your pulse has stopped to Pixel Watch 3 in USGoogle has finally got clearance from the FDA to introduce its 'Loss of Pulse Detection' feature in the US - it'll arrive at the end of March.Feb 27, 2025 10:26 AM CST
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT tested in Furmark: RTX 4080 perf, while RDNA 4 GPU runs at a cool 55CAMD's new flagship Radeon RX 9070 XT graphics card stress tested in FurMark: performance sits at RTX 4080 levels, while RDNA 4 GPU runs at just 55C.Feb 27, 2025 12:12 PM CST
OpenAI's response to Meta's standalone AI app is a new social media appMeta is planning to roll out a standalone AI app this year in an effort to make the company the leader in AI, sparking a response from OpenAI.Feb 27, 2025 6:29 PM CST
Samsung rumored to unveil its ultra-thin Galaxy S25 Edge on April 16, initial run of 40K unitsSamsung expected to unveil its new ultra-thin Galaxy S25 Edge smartphone on April 16, only 40,000 units made in the initial production run.Feb 27, 2025 9:09 PM CST
Amazon's Kindle restrictions deal another blow to digital ownershipIn a recent Amazon update, Kindle users lost download access to purchased books, highlighting the broader limitations of digital ownership.Feb 28, 2025 12:16 AM CST
AMD's official benchmarks for the Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 across 30+ gamesAMD has officially announced all of the RDNA 4 details we've been waiting for, and performance looks to be pretty impressive for next-gen Radeon.Feb 28, 2025 7:00 AM CST
RDNA 4 versus RDNA 3 - all the significant improvements as outlined by AMDMore than a refresh, RDNA 4 significantly overhauls RDNA 3's architecture in all areas - rendering, ray-tracing, AI, and content creation.Feb 28, 2025 7:17 AM CST
Miss Windows Vista? Well, both of you can now recreate the OS in Windows 11 with a new modWindhawk is a mod-based tool that can transform Windows 11 - including turning it into one of the most hated incarnations of Microsoft's desktop OS.Feb 28, 2025 11:05 AM CST

Grand Theft Auto 6 release date leak source responds in new updateThe store that 'leaked' the release date for the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto 6 has posted an update about the release date.Feb 1, 2025 6:46 AM CST
Assassin's Creed Shadows hit with massive spoilers in 200+ image leakAssassin's Creed Shadows art book leaks on hentai website revealing 200+ images of weapons, locations, characters, points of interest and more.Feb 2, 2025 9:00 PM CST
SuperStation One recreates the original PlayStation from the 1990s, sans CD-ROM driveThe SuperStation One is a faithful recreation of the original PlayStation console from the 1990s, and can play classic games without emulation.Feb 2, 2025 11:01 PM CST
Battlefield 6's next-gen destruction effects will be first things tested in Battlefield LabsBattlefield 6's upcoming closed community playtesting will focus on the basics including combat and chaotic destruction physics the series is known for.Feb 3, 2025 4:33 PM CST
Here's what to expect from Microsoft's Xbox Showcase next monthMicrosoft has just wrapped up the Xbox Developer Direct, and now we are already hearing about the next big Xbox event, the Xbox Showcase.Feb 4, 2025 2:02 AM CST
Nintendo drops annual forecast -22%, now expects to sell millions less games and hardwareNintendo has downwardly revised its yearly earnings forecast, slashing initial hardware and software sales targets by multiple millions of units combined.Feb 4, 2025 3:33 PM CST
Switch sales break 150 million, Nintendo signals peak saturationThe Nintendo Switch console has sold-in more than 150 million units worldwide, with holiday quarterly shipments reaching their lowest point of the gen.Feb 4, 2025 6:27 PM CST
EA to focus on 'highest-value opportunities' following Dragon Age Veilguard sales blunderFollowing disappointing sales of BioWare's Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Electronic Arts says it is re-allocating resources to more high-value opportunities.Feb 4, 2025 9:33 PM CST
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 gets DLSS 4 support via the NVIDIA AppKingdom Come: Deliverance II is already a hit among PC gamers, and GeForce RTX owners can experience improved image quality and performance with DLSS 4.Feb 5, 2025 12:58 AM CST
Programmers once again push the limit on where DOOM can be playedProgrammers have been trying to get DOOM onto as many strange devices as possible, and over the weekend, another odd device was added to the list.Feb 6, 2025 2:01 AM CST
Nintendo confirms date for an official 'closer look' at the Switch 2Nintendo has confirmed when it will reveal more details on the Nintendo Switch 2, which will be in an event dedicated to the upcoming console.Feb 6, 2025 9:46 AM CST
E3 goes private again with new invite-only trade showThe Entertainment Software Association has launched a new gaming conference called the Interactive Innovation Conference, but it's not open to the public.Feb 6, 2025 2:31 PM CST
GTA 6 delay? Grand Theft Auto VI still set for Fall 2025 release date, Take-Two reiteratesThere has been no change to Grand Theft Auto VI's planned release date, and Take-Two Interactive still expects GTA 6 to release in Fall 2025 on consoles.Feb 6, 2025 3:30 PM CST
Take-Two hasn't made exact GTA 6 sales predictions, is confident in Rockstar's perfectionismTake-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick says that the company hasn't made in-depth sales predictions for Grand Theft Auto VI, is confident in Rockstar.Feb 6, 2025 5:32 PM CST
Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con mouse functionality revealed in new imagesA new Nintendo Switch 2 patent for the upcoming console's joy-cons has revealed the possible functionality of the joy-con working like a mouse.Feb 6, 2025 10:32 PM CST
Marvel responds to claims Fantastic Four marketing was created with AIMarvel Studios recently unveiled the new Fantastic Four, and fans immediately questioned marketing posters for being created with AI.Feb 7, 2025 7:01 AM CST
Ukrainian military says Call of Duty gamers would make 'great' drone pilots in a real warUkrainian special military unit says that Call of Duty players make for great drone pilots, thanks to gamers' quick decision-making skills, reactions.Feb 7, 2025 4:04 PM CST
GTA+ subscriptions are on the rise, here's what Take-Two thinks about the serviceWe take a look at management comments on the GTA+ subscription to see where the service could go next, and how it could link to Grand Theft Auto VI.Feb 7, 2025 6:36 PM CST
Sony offers PlayStation gamers compensation for 24-hour PSN outageSony is offering PlayStation gamers compensation for this weekend's major PSN outage which saw all services go offline for close to 24 hours.Feb 9, 2025 6:58 PM CST
Take-Two CEO comments on GTA 6 releasing on PC and falling console salesTake-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick has touched on Grand Theft Auto VI releasing on PC, and how the title is expected to impact the console market.Feb 11, 2025 2:33 AM CST
'Hapunan' - why this Filipino horror game about selling duck eggs is going viralHapunan, a story-driven horror game developed by a solo Indie developer in the Philippines, has been gaining traction among streamers. What's behind it?Feb 11, 2025 8:44 PM CST
Crytek lays off 15% of its staff, announces next-gen Crysis 4 is officially on holdCrytek announces it 'must' layoff 15% of their total 400 employees, and after shelving the new Crysis, all effort is now put into Hunt: Showdown 1896.Feb 12, 2025 1:01 PM CST
Elden Ring Nightreign release date confirmed for PC and consoles alongside new trailerElden Ring Nightreign is out May 30, 2025 for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox and it's a new standalone roguelike co-op survival action game.Feb 12, 2025 11:04 PM CST
Until Dawn meets 'The Thing' in the latest State of Play reveal trailerDuring the recent PlayStation State of Play, we got a closer look at Directive 8020, a sci-fi horror game inspired by famous films like 'The Thing'Feb 13, 2025 12:33 AM CST
GeForce Game Ready Driver for Avowed is here, 4K 240+ FPS with RT on the RTX 5080GeForce Game Ready Driver 572.42 has been released and it adds day one support for Avowed, plus Sid Meier's Civilization VII and Wuthering Waves.Feb 13, 2025 8:02 PM CST
Here's every game trailer and release date from PlayStation's State of PlaySony's State of Play has wrapped up and here's all of the titles announced during the presentation, a short description on them, and their release dates.Feb 13, 2025 10:20 PM CST
Assassin's Creed Shadows shows early signs of successDespite controversy, refunds, and a full-on delay out of the holiday season, Ubisoft says that Assassin's Creed Shadows shows signs of pre-order success.Feb 14, 2025 1:28 PM CST
Xbox Series generation helped make $80.8 billion for MicrosoftMicrosoft has generated over $80 billion so far throughout the Xbox Series console generation, including game sales and subscriptions across all platforms.Feb 14, 2025 5:35 PM CST
Source code for GTA title leaks online sparking mass community reactionThe source code for a Grand Theft Auto title has leaked online, with users now diving through the code and discovering strange references.Feb 16, 2025 2:10 AM CST
Over 75% of Epic Games Store revenue comes from first-party Epic titles like FortniteThe Epic Games Store on PC saw its reach hit 295 million users in 2024, however, players are spending less on third-party titles and more on Fortnite.Feb 17, 2025 12:33 AM CST
Visionary art lead on Half-Life 2 dies age 52, colleagues confirm and post tributesThe art lead on Half-Life 2 and Dishonored has sadly died, as confirmed by his former colleagues, who have posted tributes online.Feb 17, 2025 7:02 AM CST
Insiders reveal GTA 6 Online mode plans - custom player-made experiences awaitRockstar Games is reportedly in talks with top Fortnite, Roblox, and GTA creators about implementing custom experiences within GTA 6.Feb 18, 2025 12:04 AM CST
Marvel Rivals dev team shocked with layoffs despite shooter's million-dollar successMarvel Rivals is a huge success with massive engagement on all platforms and high revenues...but that hasn't stopped NetEase from laying off team devs.Feb 18, 2025 3:33 PM CST
Former Sony exec comments on PlayStation 6 release dateFormer PlayStation executive Shuhei Yoshida says he doesn't have any info on the next PlayStation, but also says that a 2028 release 'feels right' for PS6.Feb 18, 2025 6:33 PM CST
Xbox first-party developers have a choice whether or not to use generative AI, Microsoft saysMicrosoft says it will not mandate or force its first-party game creatives to utilize its new generative AI tools, including Muse and its real-time model.Feb 19, 2025 3:29 PM CST
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater remaster confirmed by professional skateboarder Tyshawn JonesProfessional skater Tyshawn Jones, who was in the previous Tony Hawk games, confirmed a there's a new remaster is currently in development.Feb 20, 2025 10:16 PM CST
New Tony Hawk's Pro Skater announcement date teased within Black Ops 6A Tony Hawk's Pro Skater-related announcement appears to just be around the corner, according to a mysterious date found within Black Ops 6.Feb 21, 2025 8:42 AM CST
Activision sneakily begins countdown for new Tony Hawk game announcementActivision has posted a mysterious countdown on the Tony Hawk website, alluding to the official revealing of Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3 + 4.Feb 21, 2025 9:55 PM CST
Skyblivion, the fan remake of Oblivion in Skyrim's engine, nears completionDuring a recent developer livestream, the Skyblivion team shared some promising progress updates on their ambitious remake and its path to completion.Feb 23, 2025 12:20 AM CST
Spider-Man 3: Yuri Lowenthal hints at Peter Parker's role in the third gameDuring a recent interview at MultiCon, Yuri Lowenthal broke the silence on Spider-Man 3, offering one of the first real hints about the anticipated sequel.Feb 23, 2025 8:37 PM CST
EA's next co-op title Split Fiction will let owners invite their friends for freeSplit Fiction is the upcoming co-op focussed title by Hazelight Studios, and owners of the full game can invite friends to play for free.Feb 23, 2025 10:50 PM CST
Insider says God of War remaster announcement is just around the cornerAn industry insider has revealed that a God of War remaster will be announced next month to introduce new players to Kratos' origins.Feb 24, 2025 7:48 AM CST
Ubisoft responds to Assassin's Creed Shadows leaks, says leaks aren't finalized gameplayUbisoft has officially acknowledged the Assassin's Creed Shadows leaks, tells players that any leaks aren't what the final game will look like at release.Feb 24, 2025 7:31 PM CST
Blood of Dawnwalker is 'fully funded' and isn't affected by NetEase layoffsNetEase's recent decisions to cut ties with Western studios will not impact Blood of Dawnwalker's development, the new grim RPG from Witcher 3 devs.Feb 24, 2025 9:35 PM CST
Avowed has less players on Steam than Fallout 4, but Microsoft is happy with its salesAvowed has fewer players on Steam than Fallout 4, but according to its developers, Obsidian Entertainment, Microsoft is 'happy with' its sales.Feb 25, 2025 12:01 AM CST
Monster Hunter Wilds performance on PS5 Pro stumbles and falls flat on its faceAn early analysis of Monster Hunter Wilds' performance on a PlayStation 5 Pro indicates the game has framerate issues and no option to turn off raytracing.Feb 25, 2025 9:01 AM CST
WB Games just shut down one of its most acclaimed gaming studiosWarner Bros. Games is shutting down multiple divisions as it faces a substantial $335 million impairment charge from failed games like Suicide Squad.Feb 25, 2025 1:28 PM CST
Xbox Game Studios boss comments on Microsoft's anti-exclusive multi-platform strategyXbox breaks exclusivity for good and all and no first-party franchise is off-limits for multi-platform--now Xbox Game Studios boss shares his thoughts.Feb 25, 2025 3:33 PM CST
'Lost Records' takes gamers on a unique trip to the 1990s & coronavirus eraLost Records: Bloom & Rage was released last week - taking players on a mysterious journey set between mid-1990's Michigan, and the 2022 pandemic.Feb 25, 2025 10:57 PM CST
BioWare co-founder on EA: '[They] give you enough rope to hang yourself'Co-founder of BioWare, Greg Zeschuk, has described during a recent podcast what it's like to work under the umbrella of Electronic Arts (EA).Feb 26, 2025 1:13 AM CST
Nintendo Switch 2 dock design changes revealed in new leaked imagesA known leaker has shared images of the Nintendo Switch 2 dock, giving a fresh look at what changes have been introduced versus the first Switch dock.Feb 26, 2025 9:37 PM CST
CD Projekt Red may have changed Ciri's face in the latest Witcher 4 revealA recent behind-the-scenes look at The Witcher 4 gave us a closer look at Ciri's character model, sparking discussions about whether changes were made.Feb 27, 2025 12:01 AM CST
PC gamers opting for more genre diversity and complexity, Circana data showsNew data from Circana highlights a sharp contrast in gaming trends, revealing the top 15 most-engaged titles across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox platforms.Feb 27, 2025 4:16 AM CST
Forza Horizon 5 PS5 confirms April release, alongside Horizon Realms and graphics optionsFollowing an announcement posted to its website, Forza Horizon 5 receives an official PS5 release date, information on the new expansion, and more.Feb 27, 2025 6:49 PM CST
CD Projekt Red expands on choosing Ciri: 'She's the hero. She's the child of destiny'CD Projekt Red and Platige Image discuss why Ciri is The Witcher 4's lead, exploring her role in the saga, and the game's theme of destiny vs choice.Feb 28, 2025 4:31 AM CST
WB Games profitability plummets as division reports $384 million in impairmentsWB Discovery management indicates the WB Games division is not profitable as the segment reports a substantial valuation loss due to game failures.Feb 28, 2025 7:02 PM CST
Foldable iPhone inches closer to reality as Apple zeroes in on display supplierApple is reportedly changing display supplier for its rumored foldable iPhone, as the company wants no creases on the purported device.Feb 1, 2025 3:31 AM CST
How much would you pay for an RTX 5090 GPU? ASUS wants $3,100 for its ROG Astral LC OC EditionThe ASUS ROG Astral LC GeForce RTX 5090 OC Edition has a truly wallet destroying price tag, and the air-cooled version isn't much cheaper.Feb 1, 2025 10:42 AM CST
Samsung expects next-gen HBM4 mass production in 2H 2025, 'optimized version' of HBM3E comingSamsung began supplying HBM3E 8-Hi and 12-Hi in Q3 2024, still working on 'optimized version' of HBM3E for Q1 2025, while preparing for HBM4 in 2H 2025.Feb 1, 2025 3:03 PM CST
GeForce RTX 3060 and RTX 4060 are still the two most popular PC gaming GPUsAccording to the latest hardware survey results from Steam, there are more GeForce RTX 4090 GPUs than any single discrete Radeon GPU.Feb 2, 2025 6:29 PM CST
Elon Musk takes control of government computer system, officials now locked outElon Musk aides have locked millions of federal government employees out of data systems, concerns include cybersecurity and lack of oversight.Feb 2, 2025 10:01 PM CST
Google Sheets receives a Gemini-powered refreshBuilding on Google's integration of Gemini into its Workspace apps, Google Sheets is receiving new AI-powered data analysis tools.Feb 3, 2025 12:25 AM CST
Samsung's Galaxy S25 Ultra camera rings exposed as fake in durability testSamsung has just released its S25 Ultra, and a YouTuber dedicated to testing the durability of its products has put the new phone through its paces.Feb 3, 2025 2:04 AM CST
Samsung triple-fold smartphone name leaks along with rumoured release dateSamsung subtly teased a triple-fold smartphone at its Unpacked 2025 event, and now a possible name has been attached to the mysterious device.Feb 3, 2025 7:02 AM CST
Microsoft Defender had a built-in VPN - but not anymore as little-known feature has been cannedThose who subscribed to Microsoft 365 in the US (and UK) got a basic VPN with Microsoft Defender, but it appears to have been unpopular.Feb 3, 2025 10:20 AM CST
AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D gaming laptop with RTX 5090 Laptop GPU now up for pre-order in EuropeAMD's new flagship mobile Ryzen 9 9955HX3D available for pre-order inside of new gaming laptops in Europe, packs NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU.Feb 3, 2025 1:37 PM CST
Apple posts Q1 2025 results: crazy $124.3 billion in revenue, iPhones continue to dominateApple posts its Q1 2025 financial resutls: best quarter EVER with $124.3 billion in revenue, with the iPhone delivering $69.1 billion of that revenue.Feb 3, 2025 4:04 PM CST
DeepSeek AI begins to steal customers away from ChatGPTDeepSeek is beginning to take a top global position in the AI chatbot rankings, with customers now appearing to move away from OpenAI's ChatGPT.Feb 4, 2025 12:01 AM CST
Thermal Grizzly introduces KryoSheet pads for custom GeForce RTX 5090 water-coolingFor those looking to mod an air-cooled GeForce RTX 5090 with a custom water block, Thermal Grizzly's custom KryoSheet graphene pad is here.Feb 4, 2025 2:34 AM CST
Australian government bans DeepSeek due to national security risksThe Australian Government has responded to the security concerns presented by DeepSeek, issuing a federal ban that has come into immediate effect.Feb 4, 2025 6:53 AM CST
Microsoft caught scrubbing official guide for installing Windows 11 on ineligible PCsMicrosoft has been caught scrubbing its own documentation outlining a process users could take to install Windows 11 on an unsupported machine.Feb 4, 2025 10:01 AM CST
NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden calls NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 50 GPUs a 'monopolistic crime'Edward Snowden says NVIDIA brand now offers 'F-tier value for S-tier prices': says RTX 5070 should have 16GB, 5080 with 24/32GB, 5090 with 32/48GB+ RAM.Feb 4, 2025 4:04 PM CST
Overclockers UK expects new GeForce RTX 5090 shipments in the next 3 to 16 weeksOverclockers UK retailer stock update: RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 totally sold out, new RTX 5080 ETA is 2-6 weeks, new RTX 5090 ETA is a huge 3-16 weeks away.Feb 4, 2025 7:07 PM CST
Opera's new browser helps you focus, stretch and eliminate stressThe new browser, Opera Air, aims to improve mental wellbeing, featuring a range of features designed to promote mindfulness, focus, and stress reduction.Feb 4, 2025 10:00 PM CST
Sanctioned GeForce RTX 5090 makes its way to a Chinese auction site, for over $4000Chinese shoppers are hopping on planes to try and buy GeForce RTX 5090 GPUs in nearby countries instead of settling for the cut-down GeForce RTX 5090D.Feb 5, 2025 12:33 AM CST
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra reviews criticise 'hit-or-miss' AI featuresThe Galaxy S25 Ultra is set to release on Friday, February 7th. As reviews start to roll out, feedback on the handset's AI features is mixed.Feb 5, 2025 11:45 AM CST
AMD's next-gen RDNA 4-based Radeon RX 9070 XT graphics card launches on March 6AMD's next-generation Radeon RX 9070 XT 'RDNA 4' graphics card reportedly launching March 6, will battle NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs.Feb 5, 2025 1:45 PM CST
AMD teases Instinct AI GPU roadmap: MI350 expected in mid-2025, next-gen MI400 arrives in 2026AMD has outlined its AI roadmap during recent earnings call: new Instinct MI350 now releases in mid-2025, next-gen MI400 arrives in 2026.Feb 5, 2025 4:04 PM CST
AMD CEO Lisa Su confirms release date for Radeon 9070 XT and RDNA 4AMD is finally ready to launch its RDNA 4 gaming GPUs, with the Radeon RX 9070 and Radeon RX 9070 XT arriving in early March according to CEO Dr. Lisa Su.Feb 5, 2025 7:36 PM CST
Google releases Gemini 2.0 models: 'We kicked off the agentic era'In an announcement on Wednesday morning, Google has officially released the Gemini 2.0 series of AI models, including Gemini 2.0 Flash and Gemini 2.0 Pro.Feb 6, 2025 1:25 AM CST
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II runs at insane 16K resolution at 38FPS on RTX 5090 with DLSSKingdom Come: Deliverance II is capable of running at the bonkers 16K resolution on NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 5090 thanks to DLSS upscaling.Feb 6, 2025 4:04 PM CST
GeForce RTX 5060 and RTX 5060 Ti to use standard 8-pin power, up to RTX 4070 performanceA new leak points to NVIDIA's mainstream GeForce RTX 5060 Series using standard 8-pin power connectors, RTX 5060 Ti to match RTX 4070 performance.Feb 6, 2025 6:32 PM CST
PC gamer orders GeForce RTX 5080, finds it is labeled as RTX 5090... but it's just an RTX 5080Redditor buys NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition, but gets RTX 5080 FE instead: but, the RTX 5090 engraved on it was wrong, it's an RTX 5080 FE.Feb 6, 2025 9:09 PM CST
ASRock to move its GPU manufacturing to other countries in response to Trump's tariffsASRock is responding to the new 10% tariffs imposed by President Trump on its GPUs and motherboards by moving its manufacturing to other parts of Asia.Feb 6, 2025 11:36 PM CST
Gemini vs. ChatGPT: AI takes center stage at the Super BowlIn the battle for users, both Google and OpenAI have confirmed their plans to advertise their AI models on the world's biggest stage.Feb 7, 2025 4:32 AM CST
AI agents are evolving beyond tools into full-fledged 'coworkers'A recent article published by specialists from BCG (Boston Consulting Group) and INSEAD discusses how AI 'coworkers' are being integrated into workforces.Feb 7, 2025 9:20 AM CST
HP's new EliteBook X laptop features AMD Strix Point APU, up to 128GB of LPDDR5X-8533 memoryHP's upcoming EliteBook X1 laptop is the first laptop featuring 128GB LPDDR5X-8533 memory, powered by AMD's Zen 5-based Strix Point APU.Feb 7, 2025 1:01 PM CST
Elon Musk, President Trump, and DOGE working on custom chatbot called GSAi for US governmentElon Musk, President Trump's new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) are developing GSAi, an AI chatbot for the US General Services Administration.Feb 7, 2025 7:07 PM CST
Elon Musk rumored to spend $40M on Superbowl ads to expose US government waste found by DOGESpaceX and Tesla boss Elon Musk rumored to have spent $40 million of his own money on Superbowl ads to expose US government waste that DOGE has discovered.Feb 8, 2025 2:30 AM CST
AMD's new flagship Ryzen 9 9950X3D rumored to retail at $699, 9900X3D at $599 on NeweggAMD's new flagship Ryzen 9 9950X3D listed on Newegg for $699 and Ryzen 9 9900X3D for $599, new high-end Ryzen 9000X3D processors should launch in March.Feb 8, 2025 4:20 PM CST
NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 5070 Ti launch confirmed for February 20 by another huge retailerOne of the largest IT retailers in France has just confirmed NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 5070 Ti graphics card launches on February 20.Feb 9, 2025 1:11 PM CST
AMD launches new RDNA 3 GPU in China, the Radeon RX 7650 GREThe Radeon RX 7650 GRE or Golden Rabbit Edition is a new RDNA 3 GPU launching in China, and with 8GB of VRAM performance should be on par with the 7600.Feb 9, 2025 7:26 PM CST
NASA footage shows enchanting dance of auroras over a country from spaceThe International Space Station passed through a stunning aurora and captured it dancing above a country where city lights can be seen.Feb 10, 2025 1:31 AM CST
TSMC to host board meeting on Feb 11-12 in the US for the first time in its 37-year historyTSMC will be hosting board meetings in the United States for the first time in its 37-year history on February 11-12, will discuss geopolitics, tariffs.Feb 10, 2025 3:03 AM CST
Samsung's new display is basically a Kindle - but 75 inches and in full colorAt a conference in Europe, Samsung revealed their latest range of commercial ePaper displays, designed to display full colour with almost zero power draw.Feb 10, 2025 5:30 AM CST
US startup reports 'major breakthrough' in robot intelligenceFigure AI, a US-based robotics company specialising in AI-powered humanoid robots, recently teased a 'major breakthrough' in robot intelligence.Feb 10, 2025 7:01 AM CST
Sri Lanka confirms a monkey brought down the power gridA monkey has been blamed for a nationwide power outage in Sri Lanka after a fight between monkey's broke out and a transmission line was impacted.Feb 10, 2025 9:14 AM CST
Apple is launching a new iPhone this week for around $500Industry analyst and Bloomberg report Mark Gurman has predicted Apple will announce a new iPhone this week and it will be approximately $500.Feb 10, 2025 5:42 PM CST
NVIDIA's RTX Kit for developers updated with game-changing AI-powered RTX Neural ShadersRTX neural rendering is now available for game developers thanks to NVIDIA updating the RTX Kit with its latest groundbreaking AI technologies for games.Feb 10, 2025 9:59 PM CST
Lemokey L5 HE 8K, the 'Ultimate Magnetic Gaming Keyboard,' available for pre-orderThe new Lemokey L5 HE 8K Magnetic Gaming Keyboard from Keychron looks stunning with its cyberpunk influenced design, and its features are impressive too.Feb 10, 2025 11:33 PM CST
Trump administration's stance heading into Paris AI summit: 'America first'Heading into the Paris AI Action Summit, the Trump administration are focused on maintaining US dominance in the field of artificial intelligence.Feb 11, 2025 1:02 AM CST
NVIDIA grip loosens as OpenAI nears completion of custom AI chipOpenAI is closing in on the final design for its first in-house AI chip that will be used as negotiating leverage against other chip suppliers.Feb 11, 2025 5:21 AM CST
NVIDIA's Jensen Huang is 'spitting bars' in recent AI video showcaseChinese AI company ByteDance unveiled their latest AI video tool, OmniHuman, which can animate realistic video footage from still images.Feb 11, 2025 7:02 AM CST
Trump refuses to sign global AI declaration, calls for 'optimism over fear'The Trump administration has resisted signing the global declaration presented at the AI Action Summit in Paris, citing its limitations on innovation.Feb 11, 2025 12:05 PM CST
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney asks if OpenAI will take VBucks as payment to buy ChatGPT makerEpic Games CEO and founder Tim Sweeney asks if OpenAI will accept VBucks as a payment to acquire the company, says he's 'thinking of making an offer'.Feb 11, 2025 2:44 PM CST
AMD releases new Radeon beta drivers for Monster Hunter Wilds and Civilization VIIAMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 25.2.1 might be a beta release but it adds support for this month's biggest PC game releases for Radeon GPUs.Feb 11, 2025 6:34 PM CST
be quiet! Silent Loop 3 announced, a new AIO cooler with whisper-quiet performanceThe new be quiet! Silent Loop 3 AIO CPU cooler launches later this month, and it's been designed for silent operation - even when the pump is at maximum.Feb 11, 2025 9:31 PM CST
GeForce RTX 5090 power connector spotted at 150+ Celsius, prone to meltingA 12VHPWR power connector being used on the GeForce RTX 5090 has melted, sparking an investigation into the power draws of the RTX 5090.Feb 12, 2025 12:02 AM CST
Scientists create revolutionary light-based AI chip smaller than a speck of dustResearchers have designed a new ground-breaking AI chip that manipulates light to drastically increase data processes speed and reduce power consumption.Feb 12, 2025 2:03 AM CST
Elon Musk says he's uncovered the biggest level of fraud in historyElon Musk has warned that the magnitude of fraudulent federal entitlements completely outweighs the sum of every private scam anyone has ever heard of.Feb 12, 2025 6:52 AM CST
AMD RDNA 4 high-end GPU rumored to debut by June with 32GB VRAM - to take on RTX 5090, or not?The big question here is: if the rumored graphics card is true, is this a gaming GPU, or a data center one? Sadly, we reckon the latter is more likely.Feb 12, 2025 8:12 AM CST
AMD's new Radeon RX 9070 XT listed for $698 by Canadian retailer, RX 9070 non-XT at $586Canadian retailer lists multiple custom AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 graphics cards: starting at $586 and listed for up to $698 for custom RDNA 4.Feb 12, 2025 2:02 PM CST
NVIDIA's Jensen Huang 'No AI can replace 100% of a job, but many can replace 80% of what we do'In a recent interview with World Wide Technology, Jensen Huang dived into how AI is more likely to augment jobs than fully replace them.Feb 12, 2025 10:06 PM CST
Google's former chief warns AI could lead to a 'Bin Laden' style attackIn a recent interview with the BBC, Google's former CEO Eric Schmidt expressed his fears about AI being used by 'rogue states' to commit acts of terror.Feb 13, 2025 6:37 AM CST
AMD officially announces Radeon RX 9000 series 'RDNA 4' reveal for February 28, launch in MarchAMD says that the 'wait is almost over' announcing a February 28 reveal of its next-gen Radeon RX 9000 series GPUs, with RDNA 4 launching in March.Feb 13, 2025 12:37 PM CST
TSMC rumored to be working on advanced chip packaging plant in the USA, would avoid tariffsTSMC could radically speed up its semiconductor plans in the Untied States: next-gen 2nm mass production at its Arizona fab now expected for 2028.Feb 13, 2025 2:02 PM CST
NVIDIA confirms GeForce RTX 5070 Ti on February 20, GeForce RTX 5070 on March 5NVIDIA has confirmed the launch date for its next GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs. GeForce RTX 5070 Ti will debut on February 20, GeForce RTX 5070 on March 5.Feb 13, 2025 7:33 PM CST
Meta's breakthrough: AI can successfully read 80% of thoughts, & understand how they emergeTwo research papers published by Meta indicate breakthroughs in two areas: first, the ability to decode thoughts, and second, understanding how they emerge.Feb 13, 2025 11:29 PM CST
PassMark observes CPUs are slower in 2025 - and no, we don't think this is Windows 11's faultPassMark mulls vague theories for apparent recent slowdown in CPU performance, including whether it may be related to Windows 11, or bloatware somehow.Feb 14, 2025 8:17 AM CST
NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 50 series Laptop GPU rumor: delayed to March, April over supply issuesNVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 50 series Laptop GPUs have reportedly been delayed to a March launch, with RTX 5070 + RTX 5060 Laptop GPUs launching in April.Feb 14, 2025 2:02 PM CST
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 'Strix Halo' APU Mini-PC tested: up to 140W power, 128GB of RAMAMD's new Ryzen AI Max+ 395 'Strix Halo' APU tested inside of new Mini-PC: up to 140W power at the ready, up to 128GB of variable memory for iGPU.Feb 14, 2025 4:04 PM CST
Reddit confirms an incoming paywall will be released later this yearThe CEO of Reddit has confirmed development is underway for a new paywall expected to be rolled out across the platform sometime later this year.Feb 15, 2025 12:02 AM CST
AMD's next-gen Zen 6 desktop, laptop CPUs get leaked photos: meet Medusa Ridge and Medusa PointAMD's next-generation Zen 6 processors get leaked die shots: Medusa Ridge, Medusa Halo, Medusa Point processors will enjoy up to 24 cores, 48 threads.Feb 15, 2025 1:01 PM CST
President Trump might not support Intel's US chip factories being operated by foreign entitiesWhite House officials say President Trump might not support Intel's US-based chip factories being run by foreign entities, meaning TSMC.Feb 15, 2025 4:04 PM CST
Elon Musk announces Dubai Loop will be made by The Boring Company, a landmark collaborationElon Musk announces that the Dubai Loop will be built by The Boring Company, a new massive partnership between Dubai and the SpaceX, Tesla, DOGE boss.Feb 15, 2025 7:07 PM CST
ACEMAGIC's new F3A AI 370 Mini-PC now up for pre-order: pricing starts at $759ACEMAGIC's new F3A AI 370 Mini-PC pre-orders are open: sports AMD's new Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 'Strix Point' APU, up to 96GB RAM, up to 4TB Gen4 SSD, and more.Feb 16, 2025 1:01 PM CST
TSMC rumored to acquire 20% stake in Intel fabs with Qualcomm and Broadcom chipping inTSMC is rumored to acquire a 20% stake in Intel Foundry Services (IFS) with Qualcomm and Broadcom helping President Trump's 'Made in America' stance.Feb 16, 2025 8:20 PM CST
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 9070 XT already purchased, unboxed, and up for sale for $1600Someone got their hands on a GIGABYTE Radeon RX 9070 XT GAMING OC early, AMD's new flagship RDNA 4 GPU, and was trying to sell it for $1600 USD.Feb 17, 2025 1:34 AM CST
NVIDIA is secretly negotiating with Samsung, SK hynix, and Micron to use SOCAMM memory modulesNVIDIA 'secretly negotiating' with Samsung, SK hynix, and Micron to use new 'SOCAMM' modules: new RAM overcomes data bottlenecks for AI workloads.Feb 17, 2025 4:04 AM CST
Micron to begin mass production of 12-Hi HBM3E, next-gen HBM4 ships in 2026 ready for NVIDIAMicron will soon begin mass production of its new 12-Hi HBM3E memory, ready to use on NVIDIA AI GPUs, while next-gen HBM4 kicks off in 2026.Feb 17, 2025 2:02 PM CST
Bargain CPU of the Century: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D discounted to just $99 at Walmart temporarilyPC gamer picks up AMD's awesome Zen 4-powered Ryzen 7 7800X3D uber-cheap at just $99, thanks to a Walmart closing down its PC department.Feb 17, 2025 4:04 PM CST
AIDA64 Updated - GeForce RTX 50 Series support is in, Windows 95 support is outAIDA64 v7.60 is here, adding support for GeForce RTX 50 Series and Radeon RX 9000 Series GPUs, plus the latest B850 and B860 motherboards.Feb 17, 2025 11:02 PM CST
Microsoft fixes Windows 11 bug that means interacting with OneDrive files is frustratingly slowRight-click context menu is depressingly sluggish for some Windows 11 users, but thankfully a fix for this glitch is in testing, and near release now.Feb 18, 2025 8:27 AM CST
AMD's new 'Strix Point' APU is out: game-changing APU has RTX 4070 levels of gaming performanceAMD's new Ryzen AI Max+ 395 'Strix Halo' APU has launched, inside of the ASUS ROG Flow Z13 gaming tablet with RTX 4070 levels of gaming performance.Feb 18, 2025 12:12 PM CST
This is our best look at Apple's upcoming iPhone 17 Air: same camera bar on the backApple's new ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air teased in new renders by YouTuber Jon Prosser, showing the same camera bar as the Pro models, beautiful design.Feb 18, 2025 3:03 PM CST
NVIDIA stocks have almost fully recovered, 1 month after DeepSeek panic salesJust a month after DeepSeek devastated NVIDIA's market cap and stock price - the AI chipmakers financials have almost fully recovered.Feb 19, 2025 2:59 AM CST
XFX RX 9070 vanilla graphics card listed on Amazon, giving us a glimpse of the purported specsClock speeds for the XFX Radeon RX 9070 Swift were spilled via an early Amazon product listing, and we're looking at a boost speed of 2.7GHz.Feb 19, 2025 10:57 AM CST
Intel principal engineer: TSMC deal a mistake, Intel 18A is more advanced, has early adoptersIntel principal engineer Joseph Bonetti in a now deleted LinkedIn post says TSMC deal is a mistake, says Intel 18A process is more advanced.Feb 19, 2025 2:02 PM CST
Fujitsu celebrates 50 million laptops with this gorgeous once-off kumiko wooden lid laptopFujitsu celebrates shipping 50 million PC units worldwide with a once-off commemorative PC exquisitely crafted with a beautiful kumiko wooden lid.Feb 19, 2025 5:05 PM CST
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti supply leak: low stock at US retailers, average price closer to $950NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 5070 Ti launch supply leaks: worse supply than RTX 5080 and RTX 5090, with the average MSRP being more like $950, not $749.Feb 20, 2025 1:21 PM CST
Microsoft's new Majorana 1 chip: creates new 'state of manner' to change quantum computingMicrosoft announces its new Majorana 1 quantum computing chip: new breakthrough uses a new 'state of manner', new materials, and more for the future.Feb 20, 2025 4:04 PM CST
NASA updates the chances on 'city-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting EarthNASA has posted a new update on the odds of 2024 YR4 hitting Earth in 2032, which is an asteroid big enough to wipe out an entire city.Feb 20, 2025 9:45 PM CST
Apple revokes Advanced Data Protection for iCloud users after UK government forces backdoorsApple has revoked the option to enable Advanced Data Protection for iCloud users in the UK after the government ordered backdoors be implemented.Feb 21, 2025 9:37 AM CST
Elon Musk recommends deorbiting the floating laboratory by 2027 so we can go to MarsElon Musk has called for the deorbiting of the floating laboratory that is regularly used by multiple nations as it serves 'little incremental utility'.Feb 22, 2025 7:45 AM CST
AMD's new Navi 48 GPU has 53.9 billion transistors, more than NVIDIA GB203 inside the RTX 5080AMD teases its next-gen RDNA 4-based Navi 48 GPU inside of the Radeon RX 9070 XT has 53.9 billion transistors, more than NVIDIA's new GB203 GPU.Feb 22, 2025 2:02 PM CST
AMD won't release a reference Radeon RX 9070 series GPU: it's all up to AIB partners for RDNA 4AMD reportedly won't ship a Radeon RX 9070 series 'RDNA 4' reference graphics card, the future of RDNA 4 rides on AIB partners moving forward.Feb 22, 2025 5:05 PM CST
Figure AI just took a step toward smarter robots - starting with ketchup in the fridge.Figure AI's latest model, Helix, enables robots to understand and interact with the world in real-time - like knowing where to put the ketchup.Feb 23, 2025 2:40 AM CST
Should you buy the iPhone 16e or the standard iPhone 16? Here's the differencesApple's recent announcement of the iPhone 16e marks the company's exit from the budget smartphone market, leaving consumers with a difficult decision.Feb 23, 2025 7:27 PM CST
Pentagon officials reveal in startling admission the push for 'autonomous killer robots'Two Pentagon officials have revealed the real push to stop investing in 'AI' and the accellerating push toward 'autonomous killer robots'.Feb 24, 2025 12:11 AM CST
ASUS unveils a new mouse that solves a problem no one asked to be solvedASUS has unveiled the Fragrance Mouse, a new compact versatile mouse that's the company's first mouse with an internal fragrance compartment.Feb 24, 2025 5:02 AM CST
NVIDIA is still investigating RTX 5000 GPU black screen crashes, which may require a BIOS fixThe investigation is ongoing and it's not clear if this will be solvable with a graphics driver update, or whether a BIOS patch might be required.Feb 24, 2025 10:43 AM CST
Apple finalizing its supply chain for the foldable iPhone, expected to launch in 2026Apple is set to finalize its selection of material, component suppliers for the foldable iPhone by April, should launch in the second half of 2026.Feb 24, 2025 4:04 PM CST
Apple's new Houston, USA factory will make AI servers powered by high-end M5 processor in 2026Apple's new Houston, USA factory will make AI servers powered by its new high-end M5 processor, pumping over $500 billion into the US in the next 4 years.Feb 24, 2025 7:07 PM CST
Google's AI search harms students with 'low-quality, unverified' summaries, Chegg claimsGoogle's AI Overviews face legal action as Chegg argues they unfairly retain traffic, replacing step-by-step learning with low-quality AI answers.Feb 25, 2025 2:01 AM CST
Microsoft launches a free version of Office apps with a big catchMicrosoft has quietly rolled out a free version of Microsoft Office that has arrived in a barebones state, with many features locked behind a paywall.Feb 25, 2025 5:40 AM CST
New underwater data center capsule in China packs the power of 30,000 high-end gaming PCsThe new capsule linked to an existing underwater data center complex can handle up to 7,000 conversations per second for DeepSeek-powered AI agents.Feb 25, 2025 10:09 AM CST
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D experiencing 'CPU Failure' issues, more common on ASRock motherboardsAMD's new super-popular Ryzen 7 9800X3D now has widespread crashing and failure incidents, with Redditors claiming more issues on ASRock motherboards.Feb 25, 2025 1:01 PM CST
TSMC says plans for 2nd Japan fab remain unchanged after Japanese media reports of it delayedTSMC says its plans for its 2nd fab in Japan remain unchanged dispite what Japanese media reports are saying that construction is delayed, it's still on.Feb 25, 2025 5:05 PM CST
Elon Musk confirms Starship will launch on Friday, SpaceX reveals mission goalsSpaceX has rolled its Super Heavy booster to the launch pad ahead of Flight 8, which is scheduled to take place on Friday this week, as confirmed by Musk.Feb 25, 2025 7:31 PM CST
AMD leaks are teasing a $549 price point for the Radeon RX 9070 XTThe Radeon RX 9070 XT for $549 would be an impressive and aggressive move from AMD that would put Radeon and RDNA 4 firmly on the map.Feb 25, 2025 9:34 PM CST
AI filmmaker recreates the Titanic's final moments in uncanny POV footageAI-generated footage recreates the Titanic's final moments in eerie detail, blurring the line between history and simulation in the new viral video.Feb 26, 2025 6:04 AM CST
Rumored final specs of RX 9070 XT and 9070 GPUs revealed including flagship hitting 48.7 TFlopsRX 9070 XT top dog seemingly has 64 Compute Units, 64 Ray Accelerators and 128 AI Accelerators, and a 2970MHz boost - but still no word on pricing.Feb 26, 2025 10:21 AM CST
SK hynix hits 70% yield on its new HBM4 12-Hi memory: ready for NVIDIA's next-gen Rubin AI GPUsSK hynix has reportedly achieved a yield of 70% for its next-gen HBM4 12-Hi memory, ready for NVIDIA's next-gen Rubin R100 AI GPUs coming soon.Feb 26, 2025 6:06 PM CST
Phison's new Pascari enterprise-grade SSD launches on a rocket, lands on the moon on March 4Lonestar and Phison team up for the Lonestar Freedom Mission: uses a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket headed to the moon's surface, with a Pascari SSD on-board.Feb 26, 2025 9:11 PM CST
Perplexity opens waitlist for 'Comet', the new AI browser that aims to dethrone ChromePerplexity, known for their AI-powered search, have announced their plans to release 'Comet', a new web browser that aims to revolutionise browsing.Feb 27, 2025 2:32 AM CST
GALAX GeForce RTX 5090 HOF OC Lab detailed: 38 power phase design, gorgeous white PCBGALAX's new custom monster GeForce RTX 5090 HOF OC Lab Edition GPU detailed: 38 power stage design, room for 2 x 16-pin power connectors.Feb 27, 2025 11:25 AM CST
The first gaming PCs powered by AMD's new Radeon RX 9070 XT hit Newegg: starting from $1799The first desktop gaming PCs with AMD's new Radeon RX 9070 series 'RDNA 4' GPUs hits Newegg: Ryzen 7 9700X + Radeon RX 9070 XT system starts at $1799.Feb 27, 2025 1:01 PM CST
NVIDIA CEO confirms Blackwell Ultra, Vera Rubin AI GPUs are on-track, reveal set for GTC 2025NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang confirms Blackwell Ultra and Vera Rubin AI GPUs are on the way, Rubin R100 will launch with next-gen HBM4 memory in 2025.Feb 27, 2025 8:08 PM CST
CyberPowerPC launches 'ROP guarantee program' for all GeForce RTX 50 series before they shipCyberPowerPC will check all systems equipped with GeForce RTX 50 seires GPUs will be checked for correct ROP counts before shipping out to PC gamers.Feb 27, 2025 10:10 PM CST
OpenAI says it's 'out of GPUs' as supply struggles continue across AI and gamingIn a recent X post, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman addressed the company's GPU shortages, highlighting the challenges behind the GPT-4.5 rollout delay.Feb 28, 2025 12:46 AM CST
AMD's FSR 4 is exclusive to RDNA 4, 30+ games at launch, 75+ more coming in 2025AMD's new AI-powered FSR 4 is exclusive to RDNA 4 and promises a big improvement to image quality and stability with 'better than native' results in 4K.Feb 28, 2025 7:06 AM CST
Radeon RX 9070 XT will cost $599, GeForce RTX 5070 Ti performance for $150 lessAMD has confirmed pricing for its first two RDNA 4 GPUs launching on March 6. The Radeon RX 9070 XT will cost $599, and the Radeon RX 9070 will cost $549.Feb 28, 2025 8:16 AM CST
SpaceX's offer to rescue stranded NASA astronauts early was rejected for 'political reasons'SpaceX's offer to bring back NASA's 'stranded' astronauts was rejected by the Biden administration as the situation was turned into a 'political football'.Feb 28, 2025 9:48 PM CST

Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 can run Grand Theft Auto and God of War, at decent frame rates, tooFile this one under improbable jaw-loosening feats, as a Redditor manages to get these games running smoothly via a PSP emulator on the smartwatch.Feb 1, 2025 8:05 AM CST
Elden Ring: Nightreign has roguelike elements, but isn't 'chasing a trend'Elden Ring Nightreign's director has revealed the game has rougelike elements, but has reassured fans the studio isn't simply 'chasing a trend'.Feb 2, 2025 9:03 PM CST
EA wants your help to build the next Battlefield game, EA invests big in direct player feedbackFollowing Battlefield 2042's blunder, Electronic Arts is committed to avoiding past mistakes and is spending big on its new Battlefield game.Feb 3, 2025 12:31 PM CST
'GTA is unlike any other game,' animator says Rockstar is likely fixing tons of bugs in GTA 6Former Rockstar Games animator Mike York explains why Grand Theft Auto games are so unique and stand apart from other titles insofar as game development.Feb 3, 2025 5:31 PM CST
EA's next Need for Speed game on hold as developer Criterion goes all in on BattlefieldEA has four of its biggest studios working on the next Battlefield game, and with that developer Criterion is putting Need for Speed on hold... for now.Feb 4, 2025 5:02 AM CST
Nintendo holiday sales plummet to lowest point since Switch launchNintendo's latest Q3 Fiscal Year 2025 period sees the company reporting its lowest-ever holiday net sales revenues in the Switch's current lifespan.Feb 4, 2025 4:32 PM CST
Nintendo to support original Switch as long as demand exists, President Shuntaro Furukawa saysNintendo signals that the Switch has reached peak saturation levels, but the company plans to support the original console as long as there is demand.Feb 4, 2025 7:32 PM CST
EA open to delaying Battlefield 6 to ensure the game is 'all it needs to be'EA expects to ship the new Battlefield game by March 2026, potentially throughout 2025, but the publisher says it will delay the game if it's not ready.Feb 4, 2025 10:29 PM CST
Steam's quiet update holds early access developers accountableUsers have identified a silently introduced feature on Steam that warns players if an early access game hasn't been updated in over 12 months.Feb 5, 2025 9:10 AM CST
Elden Ring Nightreign release date and details to be revealed on this dateFromSoftware is reportedly preparing to reveal more details on the highly anticipated Elden Ring Nightreign in the coming days, including the release date.Feb 6, 2025 2:34 AM CST
Switch 2 will be priced with profitability and foreign exchange rates in mindNintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa tells investors that the Switch 2's price tag will be set with profitability and consumer affordability in mind.Feb 6, 2025 11:28 AM CST
Grand Theft Auto 6 confirmed for fall 2025 release during Take-Two earnings callTake-Two confirms Grand Theft Auto 6 will beleased in Autumn 2025, crushing rumors that the game could be delayed into 2026... not long to go now!Feb 6, 2025 3:23 PM CST
GTA V sales reach 210 million as total Grand Theft Auto franchise breaks 440 million salesGrand Theft Auto 5 has sold 5 million more units throughout last quarter, bringing total GTA V sales to a whopping 210 million, nearly half of GTA sales.Feb 6, 2025 4:31 PM CST
Sony guts PlayStation UI team shortly after the huge success of PS5 30th anniversary themesSony has reportedly laid off an entire team of PlayStation user interface developers very shortly after Sony saw huge success with its PS5 themes campaign.Feb 6, 2025 7:33 PM CST
Monster Hunter Wilds free Benchmark Tool running on the GeForce RTX 5080 in 4KCapcom has released a free Benchmark Tool for Monster Hunter Wilds, so we decided to give it a go on the new MSI GeForce RTX 5080 VANGUARD SOC.Feb 7, 2025 12:57 AM CST
GTA 6 publisher commits full support Nintendo Switch 2Take-Two Interactive, the publisher of the Grand Theft Auto franchise, has stated that it fully intends to support Nintendo's upcoming console.Feb 7, 2025 7:55 AM CST
Grand Theft Auto has made $9.54 billion since GTA V's launchUpdated earnings from Take-Two Interactive shows that the Grand Theft Auto franchise has generated a cumulative $9.5 billion in revenue since GTA V.Feb 7, 2025 4:34 PM CST
PlayStation State of Play details and new God of War rumors surfaceSony's State of Play event is rumored for mid-next week, and the new God of War game isn't going to Egypt but will instead return to Greece.Feb 8, 2025 7:33 AM CST
Top 5 best indie games showcased and played at SAGE 2025Indie developers gathered at SAGE in South Australia to showcase their project and these were some of the best titles I saw at the event.Feb 10, 2025 12:30 AM CST
Back to the Future might be the next franchise to receive the 'Indiana Jones treatment'The existence of the project has been all but confirmed by screenwriter Bob Gale. The question is, will it get the Indy treatment?Feb 11, 2025 7:31 AM CST
Nintendo Switch 2 price leak backs up Nintendo's recent official statementsA new leak on Famiboards by a Costco employee has shared two images of an internal product listing for what could be the Nintendo Switch 2.Feb 12, 2025 12:31 AM CST
Overwatch 2 Season 15 starts Feb 18: lootboxes are back, new Perk system and maps teasedBlizzard has just announced Overwatch 2 Season 15: lootboxes return, upgrade heroes using Perks, competitive rank reset, new skins, and new maps teased.Feb 12, 2025 1:25 PM CST
Borderlands 4 release date confirmed for September 23, 20252K and Gearbox have confirmed that Borderlands 4 is set to launch on September 23, 2025, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Check out the new trailer!Feb 12, 2025 11:33 PM CST
Star Wars Outlaws missed Ubisoft's expectations again despite content updateDespite steep discounts and a huge content title update, Star Wars Outlaws still failed to meet Ubisoft's sales expectations over the holiday 2024 period.Feb 13, 2025 3:19 PM CST
Indiana Jones' big DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation update arrives next weekIndiana Jones and the Great Circle is getting DLSS 4 support next week, including the new AI Transformer model and Multi Frame Generation.Feb 13, 2025 8:36 PM CST
GeForce NOW adds cloud support for the classic 'Batman: Arkham' seriesBatman: Arkham Asylum, Arkham City, and Arkham Knight are all coming to GeForce NOW this week - the cloud-powered caped crusader has arrived.Feb 14, 2025 12:02 AM CST
Ubisoft hesitant to confirm unannounced games as it weighs strategic and capitalistic optionsUbisoft is sticking to the script and won't provide more info on content pipelines as it weighs 'strategic and capitalistic options' for its games and IP.Feb 14, 2025 3:33 PM CST
GTA-6 inspired 'mystery project' shuts down the streets of TampaFootage has emerged of a GTA-6 'mystery project' in Tampa, with local police closing down the streets and film crews spotted by local residents.Feb 14, 2025 8:50 PM CST
Star Wars Battlefront 2 modders have built the Star Wars game of our dreamsStar Wars Battlefront 2 modders are close to releasing Kyber 2, an overhaul that provides the multiplayer Star Wars experience we've always wanted.Feb 16, 2025 10:23 PM CST
Xbox boss says he's no longer trying to get all gamers over to XboxMicrosoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has said during a recent interview that he is no longer trying to get PC and PlayStation gamers over to Xbox.Feb 17, 2025 3:32 AM CST
Ubisoft unveils Rainbow Six Siege X, the 'biggest transformation in the game's history'Ubisoft has officially teased Rainbow Six Siege X, which the company says will be the 'biggest transformation in the game's history'.Feb 17, 2025 7:15 AM CST
Bethesda offers 'once-in-a-lifetime' opportunity to immortalize yourself in Elder Scrolls 6Bethesda is offering fans of the Elder Scrolls franchise the opportunity to immortalize themselves within the highly anticipated Elder Scrolls 6.Feb 18, 2025 4:02 AM CST
Former Xbox VP comments on Microsoft exiting the console businessFormer Xbox VP Mike Ybarra delivers frank comments on Xbox exiting the hardware market, saying he'd avoid the 'long dwindle of hardware relevance'Feb 18, 2025 4:32 PM CST
Spider-Man 2 PC players really don't like MJ's face, modders showJust three weeks after the launch of Spider-Man 2 (PC), modders haven't wasted any time with fixing the issues they see with the base game.Feb 19, 2025 4:04 AM CST
Microsoft used an Xbox game to train its new generative AI toolsMicrosoft has revealed its experimental MUSE generative AI technology that can create gameplay sequences that was trained using real player inputs.Feb 19, 2025 4:34 PM CST
Insider leaks Elder Scrolls 6 'Hammerfell' details: reveal date, ships, dragons, main locationAn insider has revealed some purported details about the upcoming Elder Scrolls 6, such as the inclusion of ships, dragons, and the main location.Feb 20, 2025 11:35 PM CST
Former Sony boss says porting PlayStation exclusives to PC is like 'printing money'A former PlayStation boss has equated Sony bringing its games over to PC to 'printing money' that can then be used to invest in new titles.Feb 21, 2025 10:01 AM CST
Avowed was originally a 'multiplayer Skyrim' before Microsoft entered the gameAvowed was rebooted twice before it officially hit the market just a few days ago, and one of the original concepts was a 'multiplayer Skyrim.'Feb 22, 2025 7:17 AM CST
Call of Duty's 'Bullet Train' map feels straight out of the 2022 Brad Pitt filmCall of Duty's new 'Bullet' map throws players into chaotic 6v6 battles on a high-speed train, drawing parallels to famous movie sequences.Feb 23, 2025 6:19 AM CST
Assassin's Creed Shadows copies are out in the wild, a month before launchPhysical copies of Assassin's Creed Shadows have surfaced a month early, with users posting gameplay footage and screenshots online.Feb 23, 2025 9:39 PM CST
Leaked Xbox controllers 'Sebile' and 'Actium Duet' resurface in cloud gaming filesNew Xbox controller leaks suggest Sebile is still in development, while Actium Duet appears as a new codename, possibly linked to a modular or Elite design.Feb 23, 2025 11:48 PM CST
Nintendo Switch 2 release date may happen sometime in JuneNintendo could release its new Switch 2 handheld-console hybrid successor sometime during the Summer, a former Nintendo of America employee guesses.Feb 24, 2025 10:10 AM CST
Lost Soul Aside on the PC requires GeForce RTX 5070 Ti for Ultra Ray Tracing graphics presetLost Soul Aside PC requirements released: 16GB RAM + 80GB SSD minimum, while NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 5070 Ti required for Ultra Ray Tracing preset.Feb 24, 2025 8:08 PM CST
Assassin's Creed Shadows officially leaks: combat, skill tree, map, items unveiledGameplay has leaked for Assassin's Creed Shadows, revealing the size of the map, skill trees, items, and various items such as gear.Feb 24, 2025 10:07 PM CST
New Avowed content, expansion, or maybe even sequel teased by ObsidianObsidian teases more content for Avowed and or the Pillars of Eternity universe, potentially hinting at expansions for the RPG or maybe even a sequel.Feb 25, 2025 1:31 AM CST
Valve pressed to add new Steam filter for games made with AIValve is being asked by gamers to roll out a new Steam filter that hides games that contain AI-generated content from the storefront.Feb 25, 2025 10:30 AM CST
New Fable has the 'most beautiful and realized version of Albion you've ever seen'Xbox Game Studios frontman Craig Duncan hypes up Playground Games' new take on the high-fantasy (and high-humor) Fable series, now coming in 2026.Feb 25, 2025 2:31 PM CST
WB Games narrows focus with 'fewer but bigger' strategy for its franchisesWB Games is restructuring and closing three game development studios, including Monolith Productions, in a bid to cut costs and shrink its games lineup.Feb 25, 2025 4:34 PM CST
James Gunn confirms interconnected universe across new DC games, movies, TV showsDC Studios heads James Gunn and Peter Safran have confirmed talks have begun with Rocksteady and NetherRealm on new DC video games.Feb 26, 2025 12:02 AM CST
Mecha Break Demo pulls 300,000+ players despite ghastly review bombingThe recently released Mecha Break demo is topping Steam's most-played charts with more than 300,000 players at its 24 hour peak, despite a review bombing.Feb 26, 2025 1:35 AM CST
DLSS 4 support is set to grow, following NVIDIA's latest developer releaseNVIDIA's latest developer release expands DLSS 4 support in Unreal Engine 5, paving the way for more games to feature AI-powered upscaling and frame-gen.Feb 26, 2025 10:37 PM CST
WB Games retains Nemesis System exclusivity until 2036 despite Monolith shut downWarner Bros. Games will retain the famous Nemesis System popularized in Shadow of Mordor despite Monolith Productions being shut down.Feb 27, 2025 12:32 AM CST
Full backstory revealed on why WB Games axed Monolith ProductionsWB Games announced the closure of several game studios, with the biggest axing being Monolith Productions, the studio behind Middle-Earth Shadow of Mordor.Feb 27, 2025 7:11 AM CST
PSVR2 might be worth a flier for gamers who own a PS5 and a PCSony recently announced their price cuts to the PSVR2 headset and bundles. Which, given its PC integration, makes it an attractive option for gamers.Feb 27, 2025 10:41 PM CST
AMD's FSR 4 will be getting its own version of DLSS Ray Reconstruction for Path TracingAMD's RDNA 4 GPUs will not only improve ray-tracing performance, but introduce new technology for high-quality Path Tracing in games like Cyberpunk 2077.Feb 28, 2025 7:22 AM CST
Call of Duty 2025 may launch on PS4, Xbox One to squeeze out maximum revenueNew reports indicate that Call of Duty 2025 could also launch on Gen8 PS4 and Xbox One consoles to ensure the spending funnel is as wide as possible.Feb 28, 2025 8:32 PM CST
TikTok's traffic makes a return after the app went dark for 16 hoursDespite briefly going offline for approximately 16 hours, TikTok has managed to recapture 90% of its audience, but its fate still hangs in the balance.Feb 1, 2025 5:47 AM CST
GALAX unveils monster custom GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Edition graphics cardGALAX launches its new custom GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Edition: 12-layer PCB with 14+6+6 power stage design, single 16-pin power connector.Feb 1, 2025 1:46 PM CST
NVIDIA's next-gen GeForce RTX 60 rumors begin: Rubin GPU, more VRAM, DLSS 5, TSMC 3nm nodePC gamers can't even buy NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 5090 or RTX 5080, and now we've got the hype train for next-gen RTX 60 series GPUs. Let's go!Feb 1, 2025 3:15 PM CST
GeForce RTX 5060 and RTX 5060 Ti to launch in March 2025A new report from one of NVIDIA's biggest GPU makers points to a March 2025 launch window for the GeForce RTX 5060 and GeForce RTX 5060 Ti.Feb 2, 2025 7:02 PM CST
DeepSeek misled the AI market, training costs range in the billions not millionsA research firm has estimated the expenditure needed to create DeepSeek's R1 model, which caused the market to drain $1 trillion when it was unveiled.Feb 2, 2025 10:32 PM CST
Microsoft Edge's new update takes on the scam that inspired 'The Beekeeper'Microsoft Edge's latest update introduces a security feature to combat scams that defraud victims of nearly a billion dollars annually.Feb 3, 2025 1:00 AM CST
The Last of Us style 'zombie-fungus' has now been confirmed in another speciesThe new fungus, Gibellula attenboroughii, found in Northern Ireland, has been officially recognized by scientists in a recent study.Feb 3, 2025 2:35 AM CST
Great news: NVIDIA Smooth Motion rival for AMD's Fluid Motion Frames is coming to RTX 4000 GPUsIf you were disappointed that Smooth Motion was an RTX 5000 exclusive, don't worry - that's only the case initially, and it'll be coming to RTX 4000 GPUs.Feb 3, 2025 8:25 AM CST
'Best offer ever' for Apple Music: six months for just $2.99 - 50 cents per month, with a catchNew offer is a big discount and is available throughout February, but the mentioned catch is that you need to have an iPhone, iPad or Mac to sign up.Feb 3, 2025 11:03 AM CST
GeForce RTX 5090, RTX 5090D owners are bricking their GPUs, possible driver, PCIe, BIOS issuesPC gamers with NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 5090 and RTX 5090D are seeing their new Blackwell GPUs bricked, could be drivers, PCIe, or BIOS issues.Feb 3, 2025 3:03 PM CST
AI Agents like OpenAI's 'Operator' have a long way to go before replacing humansUsers have had the chance to gather early impressions following the January 23 release of OpenAI's Operator. So far, they're a little underwhelming.Feb 3, 2025 8:00 PM CST
This unique ultrawide monitor might replace your dual-screen setup for goodInnocn has unveiled a wild stacked 44-inch ultrawide dual-screen monitor designed for creative professionals, multitaskers, and gamers.Feb 4, 2025 12:31 AM CST
ASUS AI POD with 36 NVIDIA Grace CPUs and 72 Blackwell GPUs shipping in MarchWith cutting-edge AI hardware and advanced cooling, the ASUS AI POD is finally ready for production - and ASUS is looking for 'innovators' to test it out.Feb 4, 2025 3:02 AM CST
Call of Duty studio co-founder confirms he crashed a drone into aircraft fighting LA wildfiresPeter Tripp Akemann, a co-founder of Call of Duty studio Treyarch, has pleaded guilty to crashing a drone into a firefighting aircraft.Feb 4, 2025 8:47 AM CST
NVIDIA's hotfix for new GPU driver includes Valorant cure - but probably not the fixes you wantHotfix version 572.24 for the new graphics driver fixes Valorant and Final Fantasy XVI crashing, but doesn't address some more pressing issues.Feb 4, 2025 11:32 AM CST
AMD mega-success in Germany: dominates with 92% market share, leaves Intel with just 8%AMD is absolutely dominating the CPU market in Germany: AM5 and AM4 sockets have 92% market share, leaving Intel with a measely 7.84% market share.Feb 4, 2025 5:05 PM CST
AMD's big RDNA 4 and Radeon RX 9070 reveal event is coming in late FebruaryAccording to a new report, AMD is planning to hold a RDNA 4 and Radeon RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT press conference at the end of February.Feb 4, 2025 8:01 PM CST
Dockcase combines USB-C ports with an M.2 SSD enclosure to birth a 7-in-1 smart hubDockcase has combined a traditional connectivity hub with an SSD enclosure, creating a very interesting and style 2-in-1 device designed for creators.Feb 4, 2025 11:32 PM CST
Paris AI summit next week will be the test for US, China cooperationThe Paris AI Summit will test whether the US and China can find common ground on AI governance or if their growing rivalry will escalate further.Feb 5, 2025 1:50 AM CST
NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 5090 priced at 5x the MSRP in Taiwan: selling for insane $9100NVIDIA's new flagship ultra-enthusiast GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card selling for up to $9100 in Taiwan, a mind-boggling 5x increase of the MSRP.Feb 5, 2025 12:17 PM CST
AMD posts Q4 2024 revenue of $7.66 billion, data center revenues are up 69% from last yearAMD Q4 2024 revenues hit $7.6 billion, net income of $482 million with its data center revenue driving $3.9 billion for the quarter, up 69% from last year.Feb 5, 2025 2:02 PM CST
Future AI data center capacity could require 10 gigawatts by 2025, more power used than UtahRAND Corporation says AI data centers could require 10 gigawatts of additional power capacity in 2025, requiring more power than Utah.Feb 5, 2025 5:05 PM CST
Unsettling levels of microplastics discovered in human brainsResearchers have discovered microplastics in human brain samples, raising the question as to how they are ingested and their impact on cognitive function.Feb 6, 2025 12:01 AM CST
Harrison Ford shares his thoughts on AI in video games & voice actingIn a recent interview with the WSJ, Harrison Ford sat down to discuss his career. Highlighting his experiences with film, and most recently, video games.Feb 6, 2025 2:30 AM CST
ASUS teases ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 Dhahab Edition, stuns in its all-gold aestheticASUS unveils its new ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 Dhahab OC Edition with an all-gold theme, designed exclusively for the market in the Middle East.Feb 6, 2025 5:05 PM CST
MSI's upcoming budget-focused AMD B850 motherboards: tuned for Ryzen X3D CPUs, latest I/O techMSI's new fleet of AMD B850-based motherboards are for budget PC systems: tuned for Ryzen X3D processors, with the latest I/O features.Feb 6, 2025 8:08 PM CST
US researchers built a DeepSeek competitor for less than a tank of gas - and it's actually goodA recent paper, published by researchers from Stanford and the University of Washington, highlights a notable development in the creation of low-cost AI.Feb 6, 2025 9:39 PM CST
NASA telescope photographs planet-transforming grains in deep spaceNASA's powerful James Webb Space Telescope has captured grains the size of a single bacterium that'll likely transform into planets.Feb 7, 2025 4:02 AM CST
If hostile aliens exist they could detect Earth from 12,000 light-years awayResearchers have discovered the maximum distance aliens would be able to detect signatures from Earth using technology similar to ours.Feb 7, 2025 5:54 AM CST
Intel Nova Lake flagship CPU rumor claims 52-cores: 16 performance, 32 efficiency, 4 low-powerThat's the purported core configuration right now, which may change - and the other question with Nova Lake is will it be Intel's next-gen desktop range?Feb 7, 2025 11:29 AM CST
NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU tested: 16% faster than RTX 4080 in 3DMark TimeSpyNVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU benched in 3DMark TimeSpy: shows a 16% performance improvement over the RTX 4080 Laptop GPU.Feb 7, 2025 5:05 PM CST
China's AI expansion continues, DeepSeek now in PCs, Robotics, EVs and moreRecent reports reveal that Chinese firms are rapidly deploying DeepSeek R1 AI across multiple industries, integrating it into PCs, robotics, EVs, and more.Feb 7, 2025 9:45 PM CST
Scientists prove how to cook eggs perfectly every timeCooking an egg can both be difficult and easy depending on your goal with the egg, and scientists have now proven how to cook it perfectly every time.Feb 8, 2025 6:02 AM CST
AMD's next-gen Medusa Ridge CPU leak: desktop Zen 6 processors with 24 cores, 48 threads comingAMD's next-gen Zen 6 desktop CPUs codenamed Medusa Point rumored to bump up the core count: 24 cores, 48 threads coming with Zen 6.Feb 8, 2025 5:41 PM CST
Apple's long-awaited foldable device rumored for 2026: foldable iPhone, iPad, or something elseApple has still not launched a foldable smartphone yet, and with 5 years behind the competition, we're now expecting a foldable iPhone sometime in 2026.Feb 9, 2025 2:02 PM CST
ZOTAC is selling GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs direct to its Discord communityZOTAC GAMING is bypassing retail and scalpers by offering members of its US-based Discord community the chance to purchase a GeForce RTX 5080 or RTX 5090.Feb 9, 2025 7:57 PM CST
TSMC plans to boost investment in Arizona to help President Trump 'manufacture in USA' policyTSMC plans to increase its investment in Arizona, expanding its fabs to cooperate with the 'manufacture in USA' policy pushed by President Trump.Feb 10, 2025 2:02 AM CST
Google plans to make search even more AI-driven in 2025Statements from Google's CEO Sundar Pichai, during a recent earnings call, suggest that Google will be doubling down on AI-powered search in 2025.Feb 10, 2025 3:19 AM CST
NVIDIA's new AI model trains robots to move like LeBron and RonaldoResearchers from NVIDIA and Carnegie Melton published a paper, and footage, highlighting their new model which trains robots to move like famous athletes.Feb 10, 2025 6:00 AM CST
AMD 'very aggressively' pricing Radeon RX 9000 series GPUs says rumor, ready to attack NVIDIAAMD's next-generation Radeon RX 9000 series 'RDNA 4' graphics cards will be 'very aggressively' priced, they will attack NVIDIA and even its own RX 7800 XT.Feb 10, 2025 7:14 AM CST
NASA scientists discover a 'highway' beneath the surface of MarsResearchers have discovered a 'highway' beneath the surface of Mars with the assistance of AI after an analysis of Mars craters was conducted.Feb 10, 2025 10:14 AM CST
MSI introduces new GeForce RTX 50 Series 'Shadow' models for RTX 5080 and RTX 5070 TiThe new MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SHADOW and MSI GeForce RTX 5080 SHADOW cards are new MSRP models for those that want a minimal all-black GPU.Feb 10, 2025 7:01 PM CST
John Carmack calls PC VR gaming a 'boutique niche,' says Half-Life Alyx wasn't that important'Beat Saber was far more important than Half-Life: Alyx.' John Carmack chimes in to say that VR's success was always going to be never going to be PC.Feb 10, 2025 10:32 PM CST
Meta accused of pirating 82 terabytes of books from 'shadow libraries' to train AILeaked court documents reveal Meta has been accused of downloading 82 terabytes of data from illegal sources to train its artificial intelligence.Feb 11, 2025 12:01 AM CST
Intel suffers another blow after C-level staffer leaves to run NokiaAfter Intel lost its CEO Pat Gelsinger, the company has suffered another blow as its CEO of Datacenter and AI has now officially joined Nokia.Feb 11, 2025 1:34 AM CST
Microsoft's latest study confirms it: AI is making us dumberNew research conducted by Microsoft and Carnegie Mellon has observed that reliance on AI causes a decline in critical thinking, among other effects.Feb 11, 2025 6:02 AM CST
Experts left terrified after AI self-replicates without human assistanceResearchers warn AI has already crossed a critical 'red line' after it showcased the ability to clone itself with off-the-shelf components.Feb 11, 2025 8:02 AM CST
GIGABYTE's new GeForce RTX 5090, RTX 5080 AORUS Master cards have an optional fourth fanGIGABYTE's new custom GeForce RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 AORUS Master cards have a monster triple-fan cooler, but they have an optional fourth fan, too.Feb 11, 2025 2:02 PM CST
GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition: first melted power connector, third-party cable blamedNVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition graphics card experiences melted 12V-2x6 power connector, third-party cable is to blame.Feb 11, 2025 3:33 PM CST
G.SKILL announces OC World Cup 2025 with $40,000 USD total cash prize poolG.SKILL OC World Cup 2025 details have been announced, with the Online Qualifier round kicking off this weekend leading up to the Gran Final at Computex.Feb 11, 2025 6:58 PM CST
Intel's Security Report for 2024 says its products are more secure than AMD's or NVIDIA'sThe 2024 Intel Product Security Report showcases that Intel's CPU and GPU security is a step or two ahead of its competition - AMD and NVIDIA.Feb 11, 2025 10:02 PM CST
Widespread VPN attack: 2.8 million IPs involved in brute-force campaignA large-scale cyber-attack has been reported by The Shadowserver Foundation, with 2.8 million VPN and edge devices targeted globally.Feb 12, 2025 1:01 AM CST
NASA officially increases probability of most-dangerous asteroid hitting EarthNASA and the European Space Agency have issued updates on what is considered to be the most dangerous asteroid astronomers currently have on the books.Feb 12, 2025 2:33 AM CST
Man who lost nearly $1 billion worth of Bitcoin now wants to buy the landfillThe man who threw out a hard drive in 2013 with 7,500 Bitcoins is now intending to buy the landfill site where he believes the drive is waiting to be found.Feb 12, 2025 7:13 AM CST
NVIDIA RTX 5070 rumor claims GPU is delayed to March, and this is seeming more and more likelyPrevious rumors have hinted at a delay to March, and the RTX 5070 graphics card is conspicuously missing from all the current chatter about the RTX 5070 Ti.Feb 12, 2025 8:46 AM CST
ASUS releases BIOS update for its new ASTRAL GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUsA new BIOS and firmware update for the ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 and GeForce RTX 5080 GPUs has been released promising a 'more silent fan curve.'Feb 12, 2025 7:29 PM CST
Sam Altman backpedals on release of o3, shortly after de-hyping 'superintelligence' claimsSam Altman took to X to detail OpenAI's new plans for their upcoming models. Including the cancellation of o3, and the push to release GPT-5.Feb 12, 2025 10:40 PM CST
AMD Ryzen AI MAX+ 395 'Strix Halo' with Radeon 8060S tested: APUs go totally next-genAMD's new enthusiast-grade Ryzen AI Max+ 395 'Strix Halo' APU has been tested in 3DMark: new Radeon 8060S is close to 3x faster than Radeon 890M in 3DMark.Feb 13, 2025 11:33 AM CST
SAPPHIRE Radeon RX 9070 series 'Nitro+' custom RDNA 4 spotted: triple-slot, hidden connectorsSAPPHIRE's new Radeon RX 9070 series 'Nitro+' graphics cards spotted: custom RDNA 4 comes with huge triple-slot cooler, hidden power connectors.Feb 13, 2025 1:01 PM CST
US VP JD Vance says Trump admin will ensure AI systems are designed, built, fabbed in the USAUS Vice President JD Vance says that the Trump admin will make sure the best AI systems are built in the US with American designed, manufactured chips.Feb 13, 2025 3:03 PM CST
TikTok's parent unveils AI that generates viral videos from textByteDance, the parent company of Tiktok, has released the 'Goku' family of video foundation models, which generates Tiktok-style videos from text prompts.Feb 13, 2025 10:51 PM CST
iPhone 17 Air shown off in all its thin glory in new render videoApple's iPhone 17 Air has been spotted in a fantastic new render that compiles some of the rumored specifications into one slick and thin device.Feb 14, 2025 7:15 AM CST
Meta's next big bet is humanoid robots, plans shape for a new futureMeta has reportedly identified the next lane where it will spend billions of dollars in research and development: AI-powered humanoid robotics.Feb 14, 2025 11:26 AM CST
DeepSeek is rumored to be working on in-house AI chips, would compete with NVIDIADeepSeek is reportedly working on a semiconductor venture, rurmored to be working on developing its own in-house AI chips that would compete with NVIDIA.Feb 14, 2025 2:22 PM CST
US government gives TSMC multiple alternatives for future in USA, tech transfer with IntelUS government has reportedly provided TSMC with alternatives on how to help the company in the US, including working with Intel as a foundry business.Feb 14, 2025 5:05 PM CST
Ubisoft is optimistic for Assassin's Creed: Shadows despite confirming more layoffsUbisoft has released its latest earnings report revealing the company's revenue has dropped by 31.4% year-on-year, and more layoffs are coming.Feb 15, 2025 9:45 AM CST
NVIDIA prototype PCBs for RTX 4090, RTX 5090 had 4 x 16-pin connectors: up to 2400W of powerNVIDIA had multiple PCB prototypes for the GeForce RTX 5090, RTX 4090, and other GPUs: 4 x 16-pin power connectors for up to 2400W power delivery.Feb 15, 2025 2:02 PM CST
XFX Radeon RX 9070 XT OC listed for $849 on Amazon, confirms RDNA 4 release for March 6XFX's custom Radeon RX 9070 XT Mercury OC graphics card confirmed for March 6: costs $849 and has RDNA 4 GPU boost clocks of up to 3.1GHz.Feb 15, 2025 5:05 PM CST
TSMC CEO ruled out acquiring Intel's semiconductor fabs back in October 2024TSMC CEO C.C. Wei ruled out buying Intel's semiconductor facilities back in Q3 2024, asked again in January 2025, but refused... with no further comments.Feb 15, 2025 7:54 PM CST
AMD could release Radeon RX 9070 XTX with 32GB of GDDR6: double the VRAM for AI workloadsAMD is rumored to be cooking up a higher-end RDNA 4 card with the purported Radeon RX 9070 XTX that would feature 32GB of GDDR6, ready for AI workloads.Feb 16, 2025 1:15 PM CST
Earthquakes might be to blame for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50-series shortagesEarthquakes in Taiwan may be partly to blame for the lack of GeForce RTX 50-series graphics cards available to hungry customers around the world.Feb 16, 2025 10:52 PM CST
TCL's AI-generated Next Stop Paris film sure doesn't look like the 'future of storytelling'TCL Studios has released its first AI-generation film called Next Stop Paris, a romantic comedy about two young travellers meeting on a train.Feb 17, 2025 2:01 AM CST
NVIDIA RTX 5050 sighting at EEC sparks hope that a true budget Blackwell GPU could be inboundZotac filing with EEC contains an RTX 5060 and 5060 Ti, alongside an RTX 5050 graphics card - but how much chance is there of the latter realistically?Feb 17, 2025 11:20 AM CST
NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti benchmark rumor suggests a GPU that'll be closer to RTX 5080 than expectedSeemingly the RTX 5070 Ti also has a healthy lead over the RTX 4070 Ti, which will surprise some folks who expected a less robust gen-on-gen uplift.Feb 17, 2025 2:32 PM CST
Intel's next-gen Celestial GPU rumor: Xe3P architecture, fabbed with Intel Foundry, not by TSMCIntel's next-gen Arc 'Celestial' discrete GPUs rumored to use newer Xe3P architecture, fabbed in-house by Intel Foundry and not by TSMC.Feb 17, 2025 5:05 PM CST
GAMEMAX rebrands with new logo, next-gen product line-up on the wayGAMEMAX rebrands with a new lion-themed logo, and its next-gen products will be unveiled during a special 'Roar to the Future' event on March 4, 2025.Feb 18, 2025 12:29 AM CST
NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti's being sold already as Redditor claims they've got a GPU early, for a priceOver in Europe, a (presumably) small retailer has reportedly jumped the gun, selling the GPU to a Twitch streamer who likely paid an eye-watering price tag.Feb 18, 2025 10:39 AM CST
Samsung Vice Chairman meets with NVIDIA CEO in the US: its 8-Hi HBM3E could finally be readySamsung Vice Chairman Jeon Young-hyun meets with NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang to discuss supplying NVIDIA with is new HBM3E memory, and it's about time.Feb 18, 2025 1:01 PM CST
Samsung to launch next-gen LPW DRAM for on-device AI in 2028: touted as 'mobile HBM'Samsung Electronics is set to introduce its next-gen LPW DRAM: touted as 'mobile HBM' optimized for on-device AI of the future, expected to drop in 2028.Feb 18, 2025 8:44 PM CST
AMD Ryzen 9950X3D disappoints in benchmark rumor - but it seems the CPU may be close to releaseThe multi-core uplift for inbound X3D flagship looks surprisingly weak, with the usual caveats - but at least this is a hint the new chips are coming soon.Feb 19, 2025 6:39 AM CST
ASUS ROG XG 2025 external GPU: up to RTX 5090 Laptop GPU with Thunderbolt 5 drops on Feb 25ASUS says its new ROG XG 2025 external GPU will launch on February 25 with up to NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU and Thunderbolt 5.Feb 19, 2025 12:38 PM CST
Lenovo's new ThinkBook Flip teased: foldable OLED screen on a laptop is coming soonLenovo's new ThinkBook Flip is coming soon: the world's first laptop with a rollable OLED display, if you need more screen real estate, then roll it out!Feb 19, 2025 3:03 PM CST
President Trump discusses 25% chip tariffs, Taiwan chip companies plan shift to US productionPresident Trump discusses 25% semiconductor tariffs, as Taiwan chip companies begin planning their shift to US production of the best chips.Feb 19, 2025 6:06 PM CST
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9900X3D are launching on March 12, reviews on March 11AMD's new flagship Zen 5-based Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Ryzen 9 9900X3D processor reviews go live on March 11, retail availability on March 12.Feb 20, 2025 2:02 PM CST
Apple's new iPhone 16e sports the company's first in-house 5G modem, made on TSMC 4nm and 7nmApple's new iPhone 16e features the company's first in-house 5G modem, baseband chip on the new Apple C1 is made on TSMC 4nm, transceiver maed on 7nm.Feb 20, 2025 7:17 PM CST
GeForce Game Ready Driver 572.47 released - RTX 5070 Ti and Marvel Rivals DLSS 4 supportGeForce Game Ready Driver 572.47 adds support for the new GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, alongside optimizations for Marvel Rivals' DLSS 4 update.Feb 21, 2025 1:02 AM CST
Watch out, NVIDIA: Purported RX 9070 XT leak suggests this AMD GPU could equal the RX 7900 XTXFurMark results at 4K are an indication that the RX 9070 XT could be a stronger graphics card than we hoped, and might rival the current-gen flagship GPU.Feb 21, 2025 2:03 PM CST
ASUS GeForce RTX 5090 overclocked: 3.5GHz GPU, 34Gbps GDDR7 memory breaks multiple OC recordsASUS's in-house overclocking team uses a custom GeForce RTX 5090 with LN2 cooling: GPU pushed to 3.5GHz, GDDR7 at 34Gbps to break multiple OC world records.Feb 22, 2025 12:11 PM CST
NVIDIA shipping gimped GeForce RTX 5090 cards with missing ROPs with 4.5% less performanceNVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 5090 graphics cards are shipping with missing ROPs, reduces performance by 4.5% with NVIDIA confirming the issue.Feb 22, 2025 3:03 PM CST
Intel 18A process is 'finally ready' with chips to tape-out in 1H 2025 to battle TSMCIntel says its cutting-edge 18A process node is 'now ready' and that tape-out begins in 1H 2025, ready to compete with semiconductor leader TSMC.Feb 22, 2025 6:06 PM CST
Thailand DIY retailer has no GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs, tells gamers to wait until JulyThailand retailer doesn't have ANY of NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 50 series 'Blackwell' GPUs, tells customers they'll be waiting until July at least.Feb 23, 2025 12:22 PM CST
GeForce RTX 5070 and RTX 5060 production reportedly delayed due to 'chip performance problems'According to a new report, 'performance issues in the chips' for the upcoming GeForce RTX 5070 and RTX 5060 has led to production delays.Feb 23, 2025 10:29 PM CST
GeForce RTX 5080 and RTX 5070 Ti GPUs with missing ROPs found, up to 11% slowerUsers are reporting missing ROPs in their RTX 50 Series GPUs, with the latest reports highlighting that the issues also affects the GeForce RTX 5080.Feb 24, 2025 12:36 AM CST
Apple to spend half a trillion dollars across the US over the next four yearsApple has pledged to spend $500 billion across the next four years in the United States in an effort to dodge Trump's looming trade tariffs.Feb 24, 2025 5:32 AM CST
Leaked RX 9070 XT benchmarks supposedly from AMD suggest the GPU will equal the RX 7900 XTXExcitingly, this is the second leak that has hinted that the RX 9070 XT graphics card might just be the equal of the current flagship for RDNA 3.Feb 24, 2025 11:35 AM CST
Samsung to unveil triple-fold smartphone in April, would be launched alongside Galaxy Z Fold 7Samsung has reportedly started producing components for its dual-folding foldable smartphone, expected to launch alongside Galaxy Z Fold 7 series.Feb 24, 2025 5:05 PM CST
NASA finally concludes if this 'city-killer' asteroid is going to hit EarthNASA has issued a new update on whether asteroid 2024 YR4 is going to collide with Earth in 2032 after fears sparked of a low-chance impact.Feb 24, 2025 11:01 PM CST
Netflix under fire for 'weird as hell' AI recreation of murder victim's voiceFollowing the release of American Murder: Gabby Petito, Netflix has sparked backlash due to the series use of AI to recreate the victim's voice.Feb 25, 2025 2:31 AM CST
Apple's iPhone Fold will fix the biggest problem with foldable devicesAn industry insider has said Apple has thrown money at developing its iPhone Foldable to make the biggest problem with foldable devices disappear.Feb 25, 2025 6:50 AM CST
AMD's AFMF 2.1 frame generation may arrive with RX 9070 GPUs boasting improved image qualityRumor has it that the next-gen take on AMD Fluid Motion Frames might arrive with the RX 9070 models in March, but shouldn't be exclusive to these GPUs.Feb 25, 2025 11:35 AM CST
ASRock releases new BIOS to fix Ryzen 9000 CPU boot issues on A620, B650, B850, X870 mobosASRock releases the latest AM5 motherboard BIOS to improve Ryzen 9000 series CPU support: download your new BIOS for A620, B650, B850, and X870 here!Feb 25, 2025 1:47 PM CST
Framework's tiny new modular Desktop PC: 16C/32T AMD Strix Halo APU, 128GB RAM, for just $1999Frameworks announces its first desktop PC: powered by AMD's new Strix Halo APU, up to 128GB of RAM, and can be daisy-chained for massive AI workloads.Feb 25, 2025 6:06 PM CST
Apple responds to its voice-to-text feature writing 'Trump' when a user says 'racist'Apple has confirmed its voice-to-text feature briefly showed 'Trump' when a user would say 'racist,' with the company saying there was phonetic overlap.Feb 25, 2025 8:07 PM CST
GeForce RTX 5070 benchmark leak shows 20% faster performance than the RTX 4070Benchmark results for the GeForce RTX 5070 has appeared online, with the Geekbench scores showing a 20% improvement over the GeForce RTX 4070.Feb 25, 2025 10:03 PM CST
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti models leak: release date, total power, and VRAMNVIDIA is reportedly planning to release two RTX 5060 Ti models, one with 8GB of VRAM and another with 16GB of VRAM, both variants to be 180W.Feb 26, 2025 6:43 AM CST
NVIDIA's fixed black screen crashes with RTX 5000 GPUs, but some cards will need a BIOS updateCure for black screen nastiness is inbound with NVIDIA driver later this week, although some have already got a fix via a BIOS update.Feb 26, 2025 11:07 AM CST
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 reviews go live on March 4, the day before Radeon RX 9070 reviewsNVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 5070 reviews go live on March 4, the day before reviews of AMD's new Radeon RX 9070 series 'RDNA 4' graphics cards.Feb 26, 2025 7:07 PM CST
First official look at Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 7 ahead of July launchSamsung's upcoming Galaxy Z Flip 7 has been revealed in a recently leaked video that showcases many of its features, including its size upgrade.Feb 26, 2025 10:04 PM CST
We are now beaming back incredible Full HD footage of the Moon before landingsFirefly Aerospace has posted Full High Definition video of the surface of the Moon captured by a spacecraft preparing for an ambitious landing.Feb 27, 2025 6:18 AM CST
Fire TV devices to get Alexa+ AI feature allowing you to skip to your favorite bits of a movieThe 'jump to a scene' feature will allow you to bypass the boring bits and get straight to enjoying the highlights of any given film, courtesy of Alexa+.Feb 27, 2025 12:00 PM CST
Here's how to tune into AMD's next-gen Radeon RX 9070 'RDNA 4' GPU unveiling eventHere's how to tune into AMD's upcoming All You Need for Gaming livestream: the big unveiling event for its next-gen Radeon RX 9070 series 'RDNA 4' GPUs.Feb 27, 2025 2:02 PM CST
OpenAI releases first AI model that feels like talking to thoughtful personOpenAI CEO Sam Altman has confirmed GPT-4.5 is ready and it's the first AI model he has interacted with that 'feels like talking to a thoughtful person'.Feb 27, 2025 8:36 PM CST
Apple expected to launch iPhone 17e in February 2026, analyst: new models 'part of the program'Apple's new 'e' series smartphone could be a regular thing: new iPhone 16e would be followed up by iPhone 17e in 2026 with in-house 5G modem.Feb 27, 2025 11:11 PM CST
Mozilla now has a full license to all of your data through FirefoxMozilla has released a new Terms of Use agreement for Firefox users where it grants itself a full license to use all information users upload or enter.Feb 28, 2025 6:27 AM CST
AMD says FSR 4's new 'Performance' mode offers 'better than native' image quality in 4KDuring the RDNA 4 pre-brief with media AMD said that its new FSR 4 Performance more, exclusive to RDNA 4, will offer 'better than native' results in 4K.Feb 28, 2025 7:12 AM CST
Mac users, watch out: Copilot could invade your desktop too, if you want, as macOS app is hereMicrosoft's Copilot app is now available on the Mac App Store, so insert your own joke about how many downloads this is going to witness.Feb 28, 2025 10:28 AM CST
AMD Radeon RX 9070 series supply leak: 3-10x more stock of RDNA 4 than the RTX 5080AMD's next-gen Radeon RX 9070 series 'RDNA 4' supply rumored to be fantastic, but expect higher prices... while RTX 50 series stock is NOT good.Feb 28, 2025 10:10 PM CST

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