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- Microsoft is getting rid of the 'Blue Screen of Death' in Windows 11The 'Blue Screen of Death' is no more, in its place Windows 11 users will get either be a 'Green Screen of Death' or 'Black Screen of Death.'Mar 31, 2025 11:37 PM CDT
- AMD completes its $4.9 billion acquisition of ZT Systems, will better compete against NVIDIAAMD announces it has completed the $4.9 billion acquisition of ZT Systems, a leading provider of AI and general-purpose compute infrastructure.Mar 31, 2025 10:10 PM CDT
- V-color intros world's first 64GB DDR5 O CUDIMM memory: up to 9000MT/s for intensive workloadsV-Color debuts its new O CUDIMM memory kit: 64GB (2 x 32GB) at up to 9000MT/s setting a new benchmark record, ready for intensive workloads.Mar 31, 2025 8:17 PM CDT
- CD Projekt is wary of generative AI, is not using gen AI to make The Witcher 4CD Projekt is wary of building generative AI tools due to intellectual copyright concerns and says that gen AI is not being used for The Witcher 4.Mar 31, 2025 6:36 PM CDT
- US CHIPS Act is in trouble: President Trump, Elon Musk and DOGE laid off over 80% of its staffCHIPS Act might get axed under President Trump, Elon Musk, and DOGE: hundreds of billions of dollars given out, without any real benefits so far.Mar 31, 2025 5:05 PM CDT
- NVIDIA's next-gen GB300 AI server mass production might not happen until 2026, CSPs are worriedNVIDIA's next-gen GB300 AI platform could be in trouble: its new 'Blackwell Ultra' GB300 AI servers might not arrive until 2026, AI customers concerned.Mar 31, 2025 3:08 PM CDT
- DOOM: The Dark Ages - Hand-On Preview with 4K 60 FPS RTX 5080 GameplayWe got the chance to play several hours of DOOM: The Dark Ages, here's our full preview with some 4K 60FPS gameplay running on an RTX 5080.Mar 31, 2025 9:02 AM CDT
- SK hynix sold out of HBM for 2025, soon taking customer orders for 2026 supply of HBMSK hynix announces its HBM volume for 2025 has sold out, with final negotiations with customers for HBM supply in 2026 coming soon.Mar 30, 2025 11:44 PM CDT
- XPG's new LEVANTE II 360 liquid cooling solution for CPUs can handle up to 320WThe new XPG LEVANTE II 360 AIO Liquid Cooler is here with a stylish infinity mirror design, powerful cooling, and an affordable price point.Mar 30, 2025 9:34 PM CDT
- KLEVV intros its new DDR5 Gaming/OC RAM: new colors, lower latencies, AMD-optimized variantsKLEVV expands its DDR5 Gaming/OC memory with new colors, lower latency, and AMD-optimized variants: CL26 and CL28 variants, 6400MT/s at CL30.Mar 30, 2025 7:26 PM CDT
- TSMC plans to make bleeding-edge chips in USA: next-gen A16 (1.6nm) fab in Arizona by 2030TSMC is no longer worried about making advanced chips in the US, plans a new cutting-edge A16 (1.6nm) semiconductor fab in Arizona by 2030.Mar 30, 2025 6:06 AM CDT
- AMD Ryzen 9000G series teased: Strix Point APUs for desktop PCs teased for Q4 2025AMD rumored to release Ryzen 9000G APUs in Q4 2025: Zen 5-based 'Strix Point' APUs could hit the desktop alongside Strix Halo APUs.Mar 29, 2025 7:32 PM CDT
- Ubisoft to employees on Tencent deal: 'We may not have all the detailed answers right now'Ubisoft studios VP tells employees that uncertain times are ahead and that the org currently doesn't have all the answers regarding the Tencent deal.Mar 29, 2025 2:32 PM CDT
- Flat Earthers are shaking in their boots at SpaceX's imminent flight over Earth's polesSpaceX prepares for its first launch with Crew Dragon over Earth's North and South Poles to conduct medical experiments and photography.Mar 29, 2025 7:35 AM CDT
- Apple's foldable iPhone Ultra rumored to feature metallic hinge that resists deformationApple's new foldable iPhone Ultra rumored to feature metallic glass for the foldable hinge mechanism, to resist corrosion and damage in the future.Mar 29, 2025 2:02 AM CDT
- Instagram introduces 2x speed reels, to assist with halving the attention spanMeta has introduced a new speed toggle to Instagram Reels, allowing users to double the pace of consumption on its short-form video content.Mar 28, 2025 10:41 PM CDT
- InZOI team patches bug that allowed players to run over and kill kidsInZOI, the Sims-like developed by Krafton, faced another brief crisis after players discovered you can run over and kill children with your cars.Mar 28, 2025 8:41 PM CDT
- High hopes for Intel Battlemage B770, or other beefy 2nd-gen Arc GPU have seemingly been dashedRumors of a higher-end BMG-G31 GPU for the Battlemage generation have been around for a while, but apparently Intel killed this idea quite some time back.Mar 28, 2025 2:32 PM CDT
- Thermal Grizzly releases 90-degree WireView Pro tool for measuring and monitoring GPU powerThermal Grizzly's WireView Pro GPU has gotten a new revision with a 90-degree orientation for the 16-pin power connectors to better support more systems.Mar 28, 2025 1:33 AM CDT
- 'Nintendo Switch 2 Edition' versions of original Switch games confirmedNintendo confirms Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive games and Nintendo Switch 2 Edition games are coming as part of its new Virtual Game Card system.Mar 27, 2025 8:02 PM CDT
- Looking for a more secure web browser? Vivaldi now has built-in free ProtonVPN, no data limitsProtonVPN is now integrated in Vivaldi to tighten up your online privacy, although you need to sign into your Vivaldi account to use it.Mar 27, 2025 1:10 PM CDT
- What's the opposite of the long arm of the law? The thief in a new game: My Arms Are Longer NowA new comedy puzzler casts you in the role of an unfeasibly long arm that snakes around the level stealing stuff, in a similar vein to Untitled Goose Game.Mar 27, 2025 11:30 AM CDT
- Apple to use liquid metal on 'iPhone Fold' to solve the one big problemA leaker has teased that Apple will use liquid metal hinges with its upcoming foldable iPhone to solve a major problem with foldable devices.Mar 27, 2025 8:26 AM CDT
- Major gaming publishers are threatened by GTA 6, and for good reasonAt least three major publishers are preparing to delay the release of their game depending on when Rockstar decides to release GTA 6.Mar 27, 2025 6:33 AM CDT
- iPhone 17 Pro supports 8K video recording leak is incorrectly reportedA recent leak for the upcoming iPhone 17 Pro was incorrectly translated to suggest Apple will be adding support for 8K video recording.Mar 27, 2025 2:17 AM CDT
- Dell shed 25,000 employees over two years, AI and RTO among key factorsA recent 10-K filing has highlighted significant reductions in Dell's workforce over the last 2 years, to the sum of 25,000 employees globally.Mar 27, 2025 12:51 AM CDT
- Remember Napster? The MP3 file-sharing platform is making a metaverse comebackNapster, the peer-to-peer music platform that disrupted the music industry back in 1999 is making a comeback as a metaverse platform.Mar 26, 2025 11:27 PM CDT
- PowerColor's Red Devil Radeon RX 9070 XT Spectral White Edition features all-white componentsPowerColor's new Radeon RX 9070 XT Red Devil Spectral White Edition has been revealed in a new video showcasing the new all-white look.Mar 26, 2025 6:58 PM CDT
- NVIDIA RTX 5090 laptop GPU shown beating RTX 4090 by quite a distance, even without DLSS 4 MFGNew benchmarks show the RTX 5090 (in a Razer Blade 16) is 65% faster than the RTX 4090 mobile in Hogwarts Legacy, and 48% better in Marvel Rivals.Mar 26, 2025 12:26 PM CDT
- Financial Times admits it's 'Tesla is missing $1.4 billion' report is completely wrongThe Financial Times has issued a retraction for its damning article against Tesla, claiming the company couldn't account for $1.4 billion within its books.Mar 26, 2025 10:34 AM CDT
- Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 is delayed (yet again), and it's now due October 2025Bloodlines 2 has been delayed multiple times since 2019, and was expected late last year, then in H1 2025 - but now we're told it's due in October.Mar 26, 2025 3:45 AM CDT
- Assassin's Creed Shadows sells more copies in 1 week than Star Wars Outlaws did in 3 monthsAssassin's Creed Shadows has sold more physical copies in just one week than Star Wars Outlaws sold in three months of it being available.Mar 26, 2025 1:50 AM CDT
- Gaming's most unhinged FPS franchise is making a VR comebackPostal 2: VR was announced at the VR Games Showcase earlier this month - bringing foul language, Gary Coleman, and the famous 'relief' mechanic to VR.Mar 26, 2025 12:21 AM CDT
- Monster Hunter Wilds update arrivals April 4 - Mizutsune, challenge quests, hub features & moreCapcom has detailed everything coming in the game's first free title update, including returning monsters, new activities, and spring event content.Mar 25, 2025 9:39 PM CDT
- Analyst: Intel's new CEO to refocus on chip design, get major customers for its fab businessUBS analyst Timothy Arcuri says Intel's new CEO Lip-Bu Tan will refocus on chip design in short term, will secure big customers for its foundry business.Mar 25, 2025 8:08 PM CDT
- Napster acquired for new VR music platform - virtual events, 3D spaces, and creator toolsVR startup Infinite Reality has acquired Napster for $207M, aiming to turn the legacy streaming service into a social, immersive platform for artists.Mar 25, 2025 6:36 PM CDT
- AMD's next-gen 'Gorgon Point' APUs leaked: Zen 5, RDNA 3.5 refresh expected in 2026AMD's refreshed Ryzen AI 400 series 'Gorgon Point' APUs leaked: 12C/24T of Zen 5 at 5.2GHz+ with RDNA 3.5 GPU, XDNA 2 with 55+ TOPS in 2026.Mar 25, 2025 5:05 PM CDT
- Report: Switch 2 release in June, launch games carried out in 3-phase plan spanning half a yearNintendo plans to carry out a three-phase release cadence for the Switch 2's launch with the initial wave comprising system-selling first-party IPs.Mar 25, 2025 2:20 PM CDT
- Hands-on with ALOGIC's Roam 21,000mAh 6-in-1 power bank with 100W chargingALOGIC has a 6-in-1 charging solution with a 21,000mAh capacity and 100W USB-C charging for power-hungry users who need to charge on the go.Mar 25, 2025 11:37 AM CDT
- Astronaut caught playing solo game of baseball aboard the ISSAn astronaut aboard the International Space Station has shown that you can play baseball in microgravity with just one determined person.Mar 25, 2025 10:18 AM CDT
- AI cancer detection reaches unprecedented levels of 99% accuracyAn AI model has reached unprecedented levels of ability to detect cancer, one of the most feared diseases that a human can endure.Mar 25, 2025 6:49 AM CDT
- Assassin's Creed Shadows will be receiving even more visual upgrades on the PS5 ProAssassins Creed Shadows already pushes the PS5 Pro - but new upgrades, like ray-traced reflections in balanced mode, are still on the way.Mar 25, 2025 3:33 AM CDT
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's stripped-back UI puts immersion firstWith no minimap and minimal on-screen clutter, Clair Obscur encourages players to navigate and discover the world on their own terms.Mar 25, 2025 2:03 AM CDT
- CD Projekt Red has 'high ambitions' beyond games, including possible Witcher or Cyberpunk filmsIn a recent interview, CD Projekt's co-CEOs reflect on the studio's evolution - and its plans to expand beyond games into film, TV, and other media.Mar 25, 2025 12:11 AM CDT
- GeForce RTX 5060 Series to be announced one day before the RTX 5060 Ti launchesNVIDIA is set to announce the GeForce RTX 5060 and GeForce RTX 5060 Ti on April 15, one day before the RTX 5060 Ti's launch on April 16.Mar 24, 2025 10:41 PM CDT
- Current GPU pricing is making it hard to recommend PC gamingWith GeForce RTX 50 Series and Radeon RX 9000 Series GPUs hard to find, and older models being sold with inflated prices - the cost of PC gaming is high.Mar 24, 2025 9:04 PM CDT
- AMD's unreleased Radeon RX 9070 reference design pictured and testedSomeone got their hands on what looks like AMD's reference design for the Radeon RX 9070 non-XT GPU and put it to the test in 3DMark.Mar 24, 2025 7:32 PM CDT
- Assassin's Creed Shadows to reach 3 million players soon, earns silver medal in seriesAssassin's Creed Shadows is set to reach 3 million players across all platforms (combined subscription & game sales), new leaked tracking data shows.Mar 24, 2025 2:32 PM CDT
- Microsoft removes block stopping PCs with ancient game installed from getting Windows 11 24H2If you've got Asphalt 8 (Airborne) installed, your PC was grounded as far as the 24H2 update was concerned - but now Microsoft has applied a fix.Mar 24, 2025 11:32 AM CDT
- Apple wants to see the world from your wrist with upcoming Apple WatchesApple is considering adding cameras to its smartwatch lineup, pairing the cameras with visual intelligence features to further enhance value.Mar 24, 2025 9:46 AM CDT
- Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 16GB models listed - mainstream RDNA 4 coming soonAccording to new listings it looks like AMD is planning to launch two versions of its upcoming mainstream RDNA 4 GPU, the Radeon RX 9060 XT.Mar 24, 2025 2:27 AM CDT
- Silent Hill f's official ban in Australia lifted by ratings authorityThe Australian Classification Board has pulled its classification for Konami's Silent Hill f after the title was banned for sale across the country.Mar 23, 2025 9:43 PM CDT
- Amazon tags Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 as 'frequently returned' from bung Snapdragon chipsMicrosoft's new Surface Laptop 7 has been tagged by Amazon as 'frequently returned' because of its bung Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite processor.Mar 23, 2025 7:07 AM CDT
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 modded with 48GB VRAM sells for $3400 in China, includes AIO coolerNVIDIA's previous-gen GeForce RTX 4090 modded with 48GB of RAM in China, sells for $3400 with AIO cooler, 96GB model is for AI workloads.Mar 23, 2025 3:33 AM CDT
- Assassin's Creed Shadows hits 2 million players, beats Origins and Odyssey launch performanceAssassin's Creed Shadows has officially beaten AC Origins and AC Odyssey with 2 million players jumping into Feudal Japan just 2 days after launch.Mar 22, 2025 9:01 AM CDT
- Razer's 'Project Ava' joins the AI copilot race, but the tech still has a lot to proveRazer joins Microsoft and NVIDIA in pitching an AI gaming copilot - but real-time accuracy and usefulness remain the major unanswered questions.Mar 21, 2025 11:31 PM CDT
- MSI is reportedly giving away RTX 5080 GPUs - but this improbable offer is not for you, sadlyNot unless you live in Taiwan, and can collect a full set of 9 Dragon figurines from MSI - which might sound easy enough, but it very much isn't.Mar 21, 2025 2:49 PM CDT
- Cybertruck versus Mark Rober's 'Wile E. Coyote-style' wall crash testA Tesla Cybertruck has passed Mark Rober's wall test, where the vehicle is pitted against a wall painted to look like the road in front of it.Mar 21, 2025 5:03 AM CDT
- Playing Assassin's Creed Shadows on a Radeon GPU? Grab the latest Adrenalin Edition Beta DriverAMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 25.3.2 Optional Update driver is here adding support for Assassin's Creed Shadows and The Last of Us Part II Remastered.Mar 21, 2025 2:31 AM CDT
- NASA confirms astronauts stranded for 9 months won't receive any overtime payNASA has confirmed the two astronauts that were stranded aboard the ISS won't be receiving any overtime pay for their nine month delay.Mar 21, 2025 12:44 AM CDT
- Channel the Dark Lord with these new Drop + The Lord of the Rings Black Speech keyboardsThe new Drop + The Lord of the Rings Black Speech CSTM80 and CSTM65 mechanical keyboard takes its inspiration from the Dark Lord Sauron.Mar 20, 2025 11:33 PM CDT
- Remedy's new FPS may use the best elements from Control, Destiny co-op strikes, and Dead IslandRemedy's new multiplayer FPS game FBC Firebreak feels like Destiny 2 strikes mixed with Dead Island's ramshackle chaos, all wrapped up in Control's lore.Mar 20, 2025 8:38 PM CDT
- The Last of Us Part II Remastered on the PC requires RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XT for 4K 60FPSThe Last of Us Part II Remastered PC system requirements: RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XT for 4K 60FPS, DLSS 3, FSR 4 support, as well as up to 48:9 aspect ratio.Mar 20, 2025 5:05 PM CDT
- The priciest consumer GPU ever? Custom ASUS RTX 5090 is decked out in gold and signed by JensenExpect this ASUS ROG Astral RTX 5090 signed by NVIDIA's CEO to fetch approaching $20,000, or maybe even more than that, likely at a charity auction.Mar 20, 2025 1:00 PM CDT
- Original demo of Balatro was cracked to unlock the full game using Windows NotepadEditing a game file in Notepad unlocked the full version of Balatro, causing panic at the publisher - which responded quickly to the unfolding disaster.Mar 20, 2025 11:30 AM CDT
- Microsoft rolls out update improving File Explorer on Windows 11Microsoft has announced a new update for Windows 11 that provides significant improvements to File Explorer, particularly with unzipping files.Mar 20, 2025 9:53 AM CDT
- US space force general warns foreign satellites practicing combat in spaceVice Chief of Space Operations General Michael Guetlein has warned foreign satellites are currently 'dogfighting' in space, spawning US preparations.Mar 20, 2025 3:33 AM CDT
- MSI Claw 8 AI+ and Claw 7 AI+ handhelds includes these updates based on gamer feedbackMSI's second-generation Claw gaming handhelds recently launched and the company has outlined which features were based on feedback from the community.Mar 20, 2025 1:02 AM CDT
- Assassins Creed Shadows team says it 'went the extra mile' for the PS5 Pro - and it paid offUbisoft Montreal doubled down on PS5 Pro optimizations, and early reports confirm Assassin's Creed Shadows makes the most of the hardware.Mar 19, 2025 11:01 PM CDT
- Avowed breaks into top 20 best-earning games of February 2025 despite Game Pass launchData analyst firm Newzoo estimates that Obsidian's new RPG Avowed was #22 out of the top-earning game releases of February 2025 by revenue across regions.Mar 19, 2025 5:35 PM CDT
- World's first newspaper written by an AI seemingly isn't a complete shambles, surprisinglyIl Foglio has claimed the title of the first AI newspaper, albeit it's a four-page supplement for the Italian paper, rather than a whole publication.Mar 19, 2025 3:30 PM CDT
- ASUS Ascent GX10 Mini-PC: powerful AI supercomputer with NVIDIA GB10 Grace Blackwell SuperchipASUS unveils its new Ascent GX10 AI supercomputer powered by NVIDIA's new GB10 Grace Blackwell Superchip: up to 1000 AI TOPS and 128GB unified memory.Mar 19, 2025 2:02 PM CDT
- Good news for gamers - Windows 11 feature to allow typing with your Xbox controller is imminentThe Gamepad keyboard layout has been in testing for some time, but has now arrived at the final channel (Release Preview), so should be imminent.Mar 19, 2025 11:45 AM CDT
- Google shares important update on how to fix the Chromecast devices it killedGoogle has posted an update sharing information on how to bring back to life the Chromecast devices it killed on March 9, and the fix is thankfully simple.Mar 19, 2025 6:10 AM CDT
- NASA astronaut shares real-life video of Earth looking like the end of InterstellarNASA astronaut Don Pettit has published a surreal video and photograph of Earth that resembles the ending of Christopher Nolan's Interstellar.Mar 19, 2025 2:33 AM CDT
- Dell unveils levelling 20-petaFLOPS desktop: NVIDIA GB300 Superchip, 784GB of unified memoryDell has unveiled at GTC a 20-petaFLOPS desktop powered by the newly announced GB300 Grace Blackwell Ultra Desktop Superchip by NVIDIA.Mar 19, 2025 12:35 AM CDT
- NVIDIA DGX Spark, DGX Station: desktop AI PC with datacenter-class Blackwell GPU for AI usersNVIDIA enters the desktop PC race with its new DGX Spark and DGX Station AI PCs: packing new Grace CPUs and Blackwell GPUs, all for your desktop PC.Mar 18, 2025 11:11 PM CDT
- NVIDIA introduces RTX PRO 6000 'Blackwell' GPU series: 24064 cores, 96GB memory and up to 600WNVIDIA unveils its new RTX PRO 6000 'Blackwell' graphics card: 24,064 CUDA cores, a huge 96GB of GDDR7 memory, 600W TDP, and single 12V-2x6 connector.Mar 18, 2025 10:10 PM CDT
- Stars Reach is an ambitious new MMORPG hoping to fill a 20-year-old voidWith a deep sandbox world and a focus on player-driven freedom, Raph Koster's latest project looks to recapture what made classic MMORPGs special.Mar 18, 2025 8:31 PM CDT
- Phison partners with Maingear for world's 1st laptop built for fine-tune AI trainingPhison has partnered with Maingear to create the world's first laptop built for AI, which is powered by Phison's aiDAPTIV+ software stack.Mar 18, 2025 3:15 PM CDT
- Purported leaked pic shows what could be a prerelease sample of AMD's reference RX 9070 GPUWe caught a glimpse of what's supposedly a triple-fan reference graphics card from AMD recently, and now a dual-fan model has surfaced.Mar 18, 2025 12:22 PM CDT
- KIOXIA brings its latest SSD innovations and cutting-edge AI solutions to NVIDIA GTC 2025NVIDIA GTC 2025 kicks off this week, and KIOXIA is there to share and showcase its latest SSD and AI solutions for enterprise and cloud-computing.Mar 18, 2025 8:28 AM CDT
- Assassin's Creed Shadows reviews leak revealing startling scoresAssassin's Creed Shadows reviews leak online, with one critic praising the title and going as far to say it's already 'iconic' in the AC franchise.Mar 18, 2025 7:06 AM CDT
- NASA confirms detection of carbon, oxygen, and iron within nearby planet atmospheresNASA's Webb telescope has captured images of multiple planets in a nearby star system, confirming that Webb can infer exoplanet atmospheres' chemistry.Mar 18, 2025 5:14 AM CDT
- Intel's XeSS 2 SDK released alongside the updated XeSS Unreal Engine pluginIntel has released the SDK for game developers to integrate XeSS 2 (Super Resolution, Frame Generation, and Low Latency) in any title.Mar 17, 2025 9:04 PM CDT
- Amazon rumored AR glasses, smartwatch would compete with Google, Apple, Meta in Alexa+ futureApple plans to reshape its devices business around Alexa+ with new higher-tier products to compete with Apple, possibly AR glasses to compete with Meta.Mar 17, 2025 5:05 PM CDT
- Obsidian teases roadmap for Avowed, new content, expansions, and updates possibleFollowing a few patch updates for the game Obsidian says they have enough ideas for Avowed to facilitate a roadmap...but no expansions have been confirmed.Mar 17, 2025 3:33 PM CDT
- AMD's new Ryzen AI Max+ 395 'Strix Halo' APU is 3x faster in DeepSeek R1 AI bench than RTX 5080AMD's new Ryzen AI Max 395 'Strix Halo' APU gets benchmarked with DeepSeek R1 AI models: over 3x faster than NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 5080.Mar 17, 2025 2:02 PM CDT
- Metro devs on sequel: Living in Ukraine during Russian invasion made our story 'even darker'The developers behind the Metro franchise revealed Russia's invasion of Ukraine significantly influenced the development of their upcoming title.Mar 17, 2025 12:17 PM CDT
- Voice actor for PlayStation's Horizon series responds to her AI-generated characterThe voice actor for Aloy in Horizon Zero Dawn and Forbidden West has repsonded to the recently leaked video of an AI generated version of Aloy.Mar 17, 2025 10:51 AM CDT
- Andrew Ng pushes back on AI job fears: 'This is the best time yet to learn to code'As AI reshapes coding, some fear programming is becoming obsolete. But Andrew Ng argues that automation makes now the best time to learn how to code.Mar 17, 2025 7:22 AM CDT
- Super Flower's monster new 2800W power supply costs $899, can run 4 x RTX 5090 cards at onceSuper Flower has officially liisted iits Leadex Platinum 2800W power supply: a huge 2800W PSU that costs $899 and has enough juice for any hardware config.Mar 17, 2025 5:52 AM CDT
- Nintendo Switch 2 leaked GameCube controller spawns exciting possibilitiesA new FCC filing has sparked intense discussion about Nintendo's upcoming release of a Bluetooth GameCube controller for the Nintendo Switch 2.Mar 17, 2025 3:25 AM CDT
- Vibe coding: what is it, and how it's affecting software and gamingThe emergence of 'vibe coding' has surged in the last month, sparking debate over whether it's the future of software development or merely a passing trend.Mar 17, 2025 2:01 AM CDT
- GMKtec teases new Mini-PC powered by AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 'Strix Halo' APU: 1440p 60FPS+ easyGMKTec shows off an impressive Mini-PC with AMD's new Ryzen AI Max+ 395 'Strix Halo' monster APU: the new EVO-X2 Mini-PC is coming soon.Mar 16, 2025 11:33 PM CDT
- Copilot for Gaming is a new 'AI-driven sidekick' and companion for Xbox gamersMicrosoft's Copilot for Gaming is a new AI assistant that will help you manage your game library and also offer in-game assistance and help.Mar 16, 2025 9:59 PM CDT
- Steam's user count and revenue for new games has doubled since 2020Steam just had its biggest year in 2024, and the platform is showing no signs of slowing down - from peak concurrent users to new game revenue.Mar 16, 2025 7:28 PM CDT
- Counter-Strike 2 breaks its Steam all-time high player peak record, once againCounter-Strike 2 has broken its previous all-time player count and is dominating the Steam charts as the most-played title, doubling PUBG.Mar 16, 2025 10:16 AM CDT
- Valve SteamOS launch teased: desktop PCs with bloatware-free OS is nearly here to fight WindowsValve rumored to be working on a possibly imminent SteamOS launch: bloatware-free OS would compete directly against Windows for desktop PCs.Mar 14, 2025 5:05 PM CDT
- NVIDIA GTC 2025: GB300 AI GPU with 1.4kW power, new details on Rubin AI GPU, CPO tech, and moreNVIDIA GTC 2025 next week: GB300 'Blackwell Ultra' with 288GB HBM3E, increased 1.4kW power to be detailed, Rubin AI GPU details and CPO tech unveiling.Mar 14, 2025 2:15 PM CDT
- US achieves world's first and only demonstration of quantum supremacy on a useful problemUS researchers have announced a scientific breakthrough in quantum computing, with an annealing quantum computer completely outperforming a supercomputer.Mar 14, 2025 12:46 PM CDT
- PlayStation release Death Strand 2: One the Beach trailer for Collector's EditionPlayStation has published an official trailer for the Collectors Edition of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, giving a close-up look at the set.Mar 14, 2025 10:39 AM CDT
- Ex-Facebook director says Zuckerberg used to forget his passport and 'blame everyone else'Mark Zuckerberg has been in the crosshairs of a recent memoir from Ex-Facebook director Sarah Wynn-Williams, which details her time working at the company.Mar 13, 2025 11:23 PM CDT
- Apple's first foldable iPhone rumored as the iPhone Ultra, should unfold on the market in 2026Apple's future foldable iPhone rumored to be named iPhone Ultra according to insider Mark Gurman, Apple's first foldable iPhone could launch end of 2026.Mar 13, 2025 9:09 PM CDT
- AMD's new flagship Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9900X3D processors are now availableAMD's new flagship Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Ryzen 9 9900X3D processers are now available: Zen 5 + 3D V-Cache CPUs for content creators, workstations, gamers.Mar 13, 2025 3:11 PM CDT
- PowerWash Simulator 2 announced and will come to the Nintendo Switch 2FuturLabs has announced PowerWash Simulator 2 showing off some gameplay, and the platforms it will be releasing on, such as the Switch 2.Mar 13, 2025 11:13 AM CDT
- RTX Volumetrics is another step forward for Path Tracing visuals on GeForce RTX GPUsRay tracing and path tracing is the future of immersive cinematic visuals for games, and NVIDIA's new RTX Volumetrics is another step forward.Mar 13, 2025 9:31 AM CDT
- MSRP a myth? NVIDIA says no, GeForce RTX 50 Series prices to stabilize soonWe asked NVIDIA about GeForce RTX 50 Series stock levels, supply, and the current issue with MSRP model scarcity. 'We expect prices to stabilize.'Mar 13, 2025 8:46 AM CDT
- Half-Life 2 RTX demo drops March 18 with two hours of stunning full ray tracing gameplayHalf-Life 2 RTX is getting a playable demo on March 18. Experience the classic like never before with DLSS 4 and Full Ray Tracing.Mar 13, 2025 8:02 AM CDT
- Ubisoft confirms Steam Deck support for Assassin's Creed ShadowsUbisoft has confirmed that Assassin's Creed Shadows will launch with Steam Deck support, and the only thing Ubisoft is waiting for is Valve classification.Mar 13, 2025 2:41 AM CDT
- 'World's first' cinema-grade lens and filter system for iPhone announcedTusk has unveiled the 'world's first' cinema-grade lens and filter system designed for iPhones, particularly higher-end models such as iPhone 15/16 Pro Max.Mar 13, 2025 1:31 AM CDT
- Intel stocks surge as Lip-Bu Tan is appointed CEOThe market has responded positively to Lip-Bu Tan's appointment as Intel's CEO, with a 12% stock increase - but the road ahead will be a challenging one.Mar 12, 2025 8:01 PM CDT
- Apple and Google might face new rules as UK finds they are 'holding back innovation'A UK market investigation found that Apple and Google are 'limiting growth' in mobile browser markets - with interventions potentially to come.Mar 12, 2025 6:05 PM CDT
- RTX 5090 scalped for up to $5000 on Chinese black markets, goes for up to $10K on eBayChinese AI firms running DeepSeek now prefer getting NVIDIA consumer-level GeForce RTX graphics cards, RTX 5090 sells for $5000 on Chinese black market.Mar 12, 2025 4:04 PM CDT
- Acer teases new desktop gaming PC with NVIDIA's unannounced GeForce RTX 5060 8GB GDDR7 cardAcer's new Nitro 50 desktop gaming PC teased, rocks an Intel Core i7-14700F processor and NVIDIA's new mid-range GeForce RTX 5060 with 8GB GDDR7.Mar 12, 2025 2:02 PM CDT
- RX 9070 XT beats RTX 5080 in Cyberpunk 2077, 3DMark after undervolting: RDNA 4 hits 3.3GHzDer8auer has used the PowerColorr RX 9070 XT Red Devil, overclocking the RDNA 4 GPU to 3.3GHz and beating the RTX 5080 in Cyberpunk 2077 and 3DMark.Mar 12, 2025 1:01 PM CDT
- Pokemon GO maker Niantic bought by Scopely for $3.5 billionNiantic, the studio behind the extremely popular app Pokemon GO have been acquired by mobile gaming firm Scopley for $3.5 billion.Mar 12, 2025 11:23 AM CDT
- Apple to release iPhone 17 Pro with advanced feature that will help gamersApple is rumored to implement new cooling technology into its iPhone 17 Pro family of devices, designed to reduce the temperature of the A19 Pro chip.Mar 12, 2025 10:05 AM CDT
- Lunar lander films sparks and explosions on the surface of the MoonAfter touching down on the lunar surface on March 2, Blue Ghost is now causing sparks to fly on the surface of the Moon in a new video.Mar 12, 2025 8:31 AM CDT
- Trump vows to label attacks against Tesla as acts of domestic terrorismPresident Donald Trump has announced in front of the White House that he is going to label attacks against Tesla dealerships as acts of domestic terrorism.Mar 12, 2025 2:22 AM CDT
- NVIDIA restocks RTX 50-series GPUs, emails sent out about limited time availabilityNVIDIA has sent out emails to Prioriry Access members say they can purchase a new GeForce RTX 50-series Founders Edition card, while stock lasts.Mar 12, 2025 1:17 AM CDT
- Quake or Goldeneye 007 - Which game should join the World Video Game Hall of Fame?Voting is now open for the next three games to be inducted into the World Video Game Hall of Fame. Which games do you want to see added?Mar 11, 2025 11:58 PM CDT
- This hybrid laptop design rocks built-in liquid cooling: up to monster 9950X3D, RTX 5090 specsThis new hybrid laptop sports built-in liquid cooling, runs a 17.3-inch 3K 120Hz panel with up to the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090.Mar 11, 2025 3:16 PM CDT
- Split Fiction releases to raving reviews and hits 1 million copies sold in 48 hoursHazelight Studios releases its new co-op adventure Split Fiction to positive reviews, and announces it has already passed the 1 million copies sold mark.Mar 11, 2025 12:04 PM CDT
- The Last of Us challenged the views of Nintendo's Miyamoto and God of War's JaffeIn conversation with screenwriter Alex Garland, Neil Druckmann explored some of the early challenges, doubts and inspirations around narratives in games.Mar 11, 2025 8:45 AM CDT
- Sony hides evidence of AI being used to generate iconic PlayStation charactersA leak that is now public shows Sony is experimenting with using AI to develop some of its iconic PlayStation characters, revealing a stark quality drop.Mar 11, 2025 7:36 AM CDT
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle gets the biggest clue of a PS5 release date yetIndiana Jones and the Great Circle has received its biggest clue yet for an official release on Sony's PlayStation 5, thanks to the ESRB.Mar 11, 2025 12:33 AM CDT
- Sony confirms AMD's FSR 4 is coming to PlayStation in 2026Sony's Mark Cerny has confirmed that AMD's new FSR 4 technology will be coming to PlayStation in 2026 as an update to its PSSR technology.Mar 10, 2025 7:31 PM CDT
- Elon Musk says a 'massive cyberattack' is causing service interruptions for X and GrokElon Musk says that there is a 'massive cyberattack' against X happening right now, blames either a large coordinated group, or a country involved.Mar 10, 2025 2:19 PM CDT
- Microsoft's next-gen Xbox isn't a console, but a PC in a 'TV-friendly shell' says insiderMicrosoft's next-generation Xbox is a 'TV-friendly shell' says insider, shooting down rumors that COD developers have dev kits to the 'next Xbox'.Mar 10, 2025 1:01 PM CDT
- Infamous GPU leaker confirms NVIDIA RTX 5050, 5060, 5060 Ti specificationsReliable GPU leaker kopite7kimi has revealed the much awaited specifications for three new rumored Blackwell GPUs: RTX 5050, 5060, and the 5060 Ti.Mar 10, 2025 10:43 AM CDT
- NVIDIA to supply 64,000 new AI GPUs for OpenAI, Oracle's new Stargate AI supercomputer in TexasNVIDIA is supplying 64,000 new GB200 AI GPUs to help power OpenAI and Oracle's new Stargate AI supercomputer in Texas by the end of 2026.Mar 10, 2025 6:14 AM CDT
- Steve Wozniak was an early Tesla fan - now he calls its design a 'miserable' experience.In a recent interview with CNBC, Apple's co-founder Steve Wozniak shared his views on the software design for modern Teslas - and they weren't positive.Mar 10, 2025 3:33 AM CDT
- AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition for Radeon GPUs just got it biggest update in yearsAMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 25.3.1 is a big one, with support for the new Radeon RX 9070 Series, FSR 4, AI tools, and a lot more.Mar 10, 2025 1:26 AM CDT
- The Last of Us Part 3 probably won't happen but Sony has a limited edition DualSense controllerNaughty Dog's Neil Druckmann confirms that there are no plans to develop The Last of Us Part 3, while Sony announces a new limited edition controller.Mar 9, 2025 11:57 PM CDT
- GeForce RTX 50 Series hotfix driver for black screens and OC cards not running 'at full speed'NVIDIA has released a new Hotfix driver for GeForce RTX 50 Series owners to resolve the 'black screen' issue and overclocking settings not sticking.Mar 9, 2025 10:29 PM CDT
- GeForce RTX 5060 Ti specs leak, 8GB and 16GB variants confirmedGeForce RTX 5060 Ti specs and details emerge showcasing two models, one with 8GB and one with 16GB of GDDR7 memory. Rumors point to an April 2025 launch.Mar 9, 2025 8:33 PM CDT
- McDonald's claims 43,000 restaurant AI overhaul is to 'alleviate stress' for employeesAs part of a technological overhaul, over 43,000 McDonald's restaurants will be receiving new AI powered tools that shift the role of human workers.Mar 8, 2025 9:44 PM CST
- NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell GPU leaks: 24064 CUDA cores, 96GB GDDR7, nearly a new TITAN GPUNVIDIA's new RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell workstation GPU details: GB202 GPU, 24064 CUDA cores, 752 Tensor Cores, 188 RT Cores, 96GB GDDR7 with ECC, 600W power.Mar 8, 2025 4:04 PM CST
- AMD's next-gen Zen 6 'Medusa Ridge' desktop CPUs: 12/24/32-core variants, up to 128MB L3 cacheAMD's next-generation Medusa Ridge 'Zen 6' desktop CPUs will arrive in 12-core, 24-core, and 32-core variants with up to 128MB of L3 cache.Mar 8, 2025 1:01 PM CST
- ISS astronauts witness Starship exploding and falling back to EarthA NASA astronaut aboard the International Space Station has captured the explosion caused by Starship's eighth flight to the upper atmosphere.Mar 8, 2025 10:26 AM CST
- AI-powered Maserati speeds faster than a bullet train, in new self-driving world recordScientists determined to push the limit of autonomous driving have broken land-speed records - with an AI-powered Maserati MC20 Cielo reaching 197mph.Mar 8, 2025 5:29 AM CST
- The Witcher 4 draws inspiration from A24 films like The Witch and The LighthouseOn a recent episode of the AnsweRED podcast, the Witcher 4 Director Tomek Suwalski dived into the inspirations that drove the game's trailer.Mar 7, 2025 10:12 PM CST
- TSMC chairman says US fabs are already fully booked into 2027, new 2027 lines already reservedTSMC chairman C.C. Wei says that its US fabs are completely booked until 2027, and even tis new 2027 production lines have been reserved.Mar 7, 2025 2:02 PM CST
- AMD announces Ryzen 9950X3D and 9900X3D CPUs arrive March 12, pricing is the same as last-genAMD has revealed that its Ryzen 9950X3D and 9900X3D processors are debuting next week, and are priced at $699 and $599 respectively.Mar 7, 2025 12:00 PM CST
- Rumor: Get ready for NVIDIA RTX 5060 and 5060 Ti reveal next week, with GPUs on sale mid-AprilReport claims the RTX 5060 models - three of them - are due to be revealed in a week, and another leak reckons it'll be slightly later on March 17.Mar 7, 2025 11:00 AM CST
- Battlefield Labs shares details on gunplay, movement and new traversal featuresBattlefield Labs has released its first community update, highlighting the focus on combat and movement systems for the first playtesting wave.Mar 7, 2025 10:03 AM CST
- Apple's new MacBook Air is 23x faster than a previous model, but there's a catchApple has stated its new MacBook Air is 23 times faster than then last Intel-based MacBook Air, which is a laptop that's five years old.Mar 7, 2025 8:29 AM CST
- Hideo Kojima, Norman Reedus & Troy Baker set to reveal details on Death Stranding 2PlayStation and Kojima Productions have scheduled a star-studded panel for SXSW 2025, during which we'll receive more information on Death Stranding 2.Mar 7, 2025 3:01 AM CST
- God of War creator defends Starfield: 'One of the best singleplayer narratives in gaming'David Jaffe, the former director of God of War, took to X to defend Starfield - highlighting the game as one of the best narratives in gaming.Mar 7, 2025 1:33 AM CST
- Ubisoft releases 20-minutes of Assassin's Creed Shadows gameplayUbisoft has released a 20-minute gameplay video of Assassin's Creed Shadows that showcases both protagonists' stealth and combat mechanics.Mar 7, 2025 12:03 AM CST
- Apple's first foldable iPhone leaks: a 'true AI-driven' phone, up to $2500, ready for late 2026Apple's first-gen foldable iPhone is expected to cost up to $2500, enter mass production in Q4 2026 and be the new flagship iPhone moving forward.Mar 6, 2025 4:04 PM CST
- AMD rumored to be cooking 'Ultimate Navi 48' GPU: perf between RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5080AMD is reportedly preparing an 'Ultimate Navi 48' SKU: this could be the Radeon RX 9070 XTX or the RX 9070 XT Ultimate, tweaked RDNA 4.Mar 6, 2025 2:02 PM CST
- This Xbox update is resetting consoles back to factory settingsXbox owners that have downloaded the latest update within the Insider Program have reported their console being reset back to factory settings.Mar 6, 2025 10:31 AM CST
- AMD RX 9070 XT stock at MSRP sold out immediately in the US, but RX 9070 GPU lasted for a whileThe available RX 9070 XT graphics cards at MSRP were gone in a flash, but the vanilla 9070 models at MSRP lasted for half an hour or so.Mar 6, 2025 9:05 AM CST
- AYANEO Pocket MICRO Classic gives a modern spin to a Nintendo classicIf you remember Nintendo's popular pocket-sized Game Boy Micro handheld from 2025 then the new AYANEO Pocket MICRO Classic will look familiar.Mar 6, 2025 12:27 AM CST
- GeForce Game Ready Driver for the RTX 5070 and GTA 5 Enhanced is hereGeForce Game Ready Driver 572.70 adds support for the brand-new GeForce RTX 5070, Grand Theft Auto 5 Enhanced, and new hero shooter FragPunk.Mar 5, 2025 10:56 PM CST
- AMD's next-gen APU sticking with RDNA 3.X for graphics is disappointingAMD's Medusa Halo sounds like an absolute beast of an APU, however all we want to hear about is AMD mobile tech switching to RDNA 4.Mar 5, 2025 7:31 PM CST
- GPU shipments hit 76.9 million units in Q4 2024, before Blackwell and RDNA 4 were releasedJPR notes worldwide GPU shipments increased 4.4% quarter-over-quarter in Q4 2024 to 76.9 million shipments, data center GPUs saw massive growth.Mar 5, 2025 5:05 PM CST
- GTA 6 may cost $100, analyst predicts Rockstar could bundle GTA Online currency with base gameRockstar Games could charge an 'unprecedented' $100 for Grand Theft Auto 6, Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter tells investors in a research note.Mar 5, 2025 2:32 PM CST
- Acer's new Radeon RX 9070 NITRO, BIFROST Predator GPUs: some of the best-looking RDNA 4 cardsAcer's new BIFROST PREDATOR Radeon RX 9070 XT, NITRO RX 9070 XT and NITRO RX 9070 launched: custom RDNA 4 looks fantastic here from Acer.Mar 5, 2025 1:01 PM CST
- Don't want to pay $14 per month for no ads on YouTube? New Premium Lite plan is now live at $8The US now has a new Premium Lite plan which is $7.99 rather than $13.99 and still gives you ad-free viewing - with a catch that'll ruin it for some folks.Mar 5, 2025 11:11 AM CST
- Alienware AW2725D packs a QD-OLED screen in an affordable 27-inch gaming monitor at $549Dell has revealed a bunch of new Alienware monitors, and that also includes a 34-inch ultra-wide which is a more wallet-friendly QD-OLED offering.Mar 5, 2025 8:25 AM CST
- DOOM Slayer is confirmed for Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 RemakeActivision has confirmed that Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 will be released on July 11, with the digital deluxe edition including a DOOM crossover.Mar 5, 2025 6:20 AM CST
- MCU directors team up with Fortnite's creator: 'We'd definitely be open' to an Avengers gameThe Russo brothers sat down with Variety to discuss their gaming ambitions, teaming up with Fortnite's creator, and the possibility of an Avengers game.Mar 5, 2025 2:33 AM CST
- You can now play GTA 5 on PC with next-gen visuals - at no additional costGTA 5's Expanded & Enhanced Edition has now arrived on PC, featuring next-gen graphics, improved audio, faster load times, and more..Mar 4, 2025 10:42 PM CST
- COLORFUL intros 'X3D Gaming Mode' for improved gaming performance on Ryzen X3D CPUsCOLORFUL intros X3D Gaming Mode that disables one CCD on higher-end Ryzen X3D processors to improve performance, up to the new Ryzen 9 9950X3D.Mar 4, 2025 3:14 PM CST
- Intel's next-gen Panther Lake SoC delayed: concerns over its in-house Intel 18A process nodeIntel's next-gen Panther Lake delayed until 2026 in new rumors: meant for release later this year, its Intel 18A process node could be the issue.Mar 4, 2025 12:35 PM CST
- Want an NVIDIA RTX 5070 Founders Edition GPU on launch day? Rumor has it you've got zero chanceNew rumor claims NVIDIA has said its Founders Edition won't be out until later in March - but third-party models will still be on sale tomorrow, of course.Mar 4, 2025 11:11 AM CST
- Cyberpunk 2077 looks out-of-this-world with DreamPunk 3.0 mod: photo-realistic in new 8K videoCyberpunk 2077 with the latest version of the DreamPunk mod looks like a next-gen PC game: showcased in an utterly gorgeous new 8K video.Mar 4, 2025 8:14 AM CST
- Sony's new Last of Us survival experience has 'smell dispensers' for maximum immersionSony's new 'Future Immersive Entertainment' uses technology to dazzle the senses and throw people right into The Last of Us' post-apocalyptic world.Mar 3, 2025 6:36 PM CST
- NetEase pledges to support 'master creators' and 'really high-quality studios'NetEase has shut down studios and cancelled games at the behest of a reportedly capricious CEO, but management says that it still wants game dev masters.Mar 3, 2025 4:34 PM CST
- Play Call of Duty: Black Ops 6? Windows 11's latest patch reportedly has a game-breaking bugLatest update for Windows 11 24H2 supposedly packs a nasty Black Ops 6 bug - and it won't be long before this preview turns into the full March update.Mar 3, 2025 2:32 PM CST
- Retailer claims it has no stock of NVIDIA RTX 5070 GPU as rumors of dire supply keep piling upThe launch of the RTX 5070 is imminent, and yet all the rumors point to supply levels being worryingly low - leaving AMD's RX 9070 models to clean up.Mar 3, 2025 11:50 AM CST
- NVIDIA AI servers used in Singapore allegedly using banned AI GPUs smuggled through MalaysiaDell is investigating whether Dell and Super Micro servers shipped to Malaysia had NVIDIA AI GPUs that were banned from China, new scandal.Mar 3, 2025 6:17 AM CST
- Apple's new M4 MacBook Air reveal is close, new M4 iPad Air isn't far away eitherApple will be launching its new M4-powered iPad Air with no design changes (no surprise) but massive performance gains from its new M4 are expected.Mar 2, 2025 8:08 PM CST
- New Guitar Hero is on the way, but not the one you wantActivision's social channels accidentally reveal a new Guitar Hero game, but it's not the grand band game renaissance catalyst that we were all hoping for.Mar 2, 2025 5:35 PM CST
- Steam sets new 40 million concurrent users record, but only 31% of users were playing gamesValve has set yet another concurrent user record, this time breaking 40 million accounts on Steam at the same time, but only 31% of users were in-game.Mar 2, 2025 3:33 PM CST
- Apple fumbles AI again: new 'LLM Siri' update for iOS 19 delayed, now expected with iOS in 2026Apple's expansive plans for AI integration into Siri have been delayed again, AI features in iOS 19 later this year have been pushed back, now in iOS 20.Mar 2, 2025 1:01 PM CST
- iPhone 17 leak reveals major design changes and a mysterious Air modelApple's upcoming generation of new iPhone has been leaked in new CAD renders that showcase a major design overhaul for the Pro models.Mar 1, 2025 7:50 PM CST
- Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy dev team reiterates importance of multi-platform compatibilityFinal Fantasy VII: Rebirth game director Naoki Hamaguchi stresses the importance of multi-platform support for all of the games in the remake trilogy.Mar 1, 2025 3:35 PM CST
- Elon Musk reveals the biggest problem SpaceX is facing with StarshipSpaceX CEO Elon Musk explained that one of the biggest problems the company is facing is its quest to achieve full rapid reusability of Starship.Mar 1, 2025 5:10 AM CST
- Apple plans biggest push into health: revamped Health app, AI doctor service coming soonApple CEO Tim Cook says that his company's greatest contribution to society will be in health care, with a massive new push in its Health app.Mar 31, 2025 11:11 PM CDT
- NVIDIA Breakfast Bytes now available at Denny's for a limited time'NVIDIA Breakfast Bytes' lets you order NVIDIA CEO and co-founder Jensen Huang's food of choice from his time working at a Denny's.Mar 31, 2025 9:34 PM CDT
- Ubisoft stock falls by double digits, erasing any gains from new Tencent dealUbisoft's stock price has fallen by double digits, which has erased the value it gained in the days after the new Tencent deal was announced.Mar 31, 2025 7:32 PM CDT
- Korea's biggest games companies all want to make StarCraft gamesSome of the most successful and talented Asian game developers want to make a new game based in Blizzard's StarCraft universe, including NC Soft & Krafton.Mar 31, 2025 6:36 PM CDT
- ASUS teases ROG Ally Xbox PC handheldASUS teases a new ROG Ally PC handheld, and it's likely to be the rumored 'Xbox handheld' Windows 11 device part of Microsoft's internal Project Kennan.Mar 31, 2025 4:34 PM CDT
- Laptops with NVIDIA RTX 5000 GPUs have launched, but they're pricey, and good luck buying oneAvailability is non-existent, and even though laptops with RTX 5000 GPUs have technically launched, most of them won't ship until the end of April.Mar 31, 2025 11:52 AM CDT
- GMKtec Mini-PC with Ryzen AI MAX+ 395 'Strix Halo' to retail for over $2000, launches April 7GMKtec's new EVO-X2 AI supercomputing desktop is here: powered by AMD's new Ryzen AI Max 395 'Strix Halo' APU, up to 128GB RAM, and so much more.Mar 31, 2025 1:01 AM CDT
- Berkeley engineers create world's smallest wireless flying robot, fits between your fingertipsBerkeley engineers create the world's smallest wireless flying robot, with the bumblebee-inspired robot less than 1cm in diameter.Mar 30, 2025 11:11 PM CDT
- Game developers are recommending GeForce RTX 40 Series owners roll back to drivers from 2024The developers behind inZOI and The First Berserker: Khazan are recommending that GeForce RTX 40 Series gamers roll back their drivers.Mar 30, 2025 9:02 PM CDT
- Intel confirms Panther Lake releases in 2H 2025, Nova Lake in 2026, not a PEEP on its GPU sideIntel CEO Lip-Bu Tan provides an update on Panther Lake, Nova Lake, Intel Foundry, and more: Panther Lake on Intel 18A later this year, Nova Lake in 2026.Mar 30, 2025 6:57 PM CDT
- Take-Two CEO responds to biggest question in gaming: when will GTA 6 releaseTake-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has been directly asked about the secrecy surrounding the release date for Grand Theft Auto VI, and Take-Two's strategy.Mar 29, 2025 9:25 PM CDT
- 3 major publishers are ready to delay games to evade GTA 6Three major video game publishers are reportedly ready to delay their games to make room for Grand Theft Auto 6 and not be swept up in its colossal wake.Mar 29, 2025 4:34 PM CDT
- Leaked memo reveals how Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot broke the Tencent news to employeesUbisoft CEO Yves Guillemot's internal memo to employees about the new spun-off, 1/4th-held Tencent subsidiary and future org plans has been leaked out.Mar 29, 2025 1:24 PM CDT
- Ex-TSMC co-COO says Intel was once the 'king' of the chip industry, but has become a 'nobody'Former high-level TSMC executive says Intel is far too behind to catch up, calls the company a 'nobody' in the semiconductor industry.Mar 29, 2025 7:07 AM CDT
- NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang given a new leather jacket by a humanoid robot from 1X TechnologiesNVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang gifted a new leather jacket from a humanoid robot made by 1X Technologies, after a recent HQ visit in San Francisco.Mar 29, 2025 1:01 AM CDT
- Ex-GTA lead's MindsEye gets a release date, free deluxe pass, and a bustling new trailerMindsEye, the psychological sci-fi thriller from Rockstar's Leslie Benzies, has opened pre-orders and revealed the game's story in a new trailer.Mar 28, 2025 10:11 PM CDT
- xAI acquires X, formerly Twitter in all-stock transaction confirms Elon MuskTesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has announced xAI and X, formerly Twitter, have now officially merged into one company in all-stock transaction.Mar 28, 2025 8:10 PM CDT
- Can't wait for the Zelda movie? You'll have to be patient for two years - it arrives March 2027Nintendo's revealed that The Legend of Zelda live-action movie will be out on March 26, 2027. Only 728 days to go, if our (read Google's) maths is right.Mar 28, 2025 12:03 PM CDT
- Marvel Rivals is fixing RAM consumption in season 2, devs say 'it's a very big problem'Marvel Rivals, though praised for its visuals and artstyle, is widely recognized to be a memory hog - and the developers are planning to fix this in S2.Mar 27, 2025 9:02 PM CDT
- Nintendo Switch 2 news will be fed straight you with Nintendo's new appNintendo has announced the 'Nintendo Today!' app, which will provide users with daily updates from Nintendo and is available on Android and iOS devices.Mar 27, 2025 5:25 PM CDT
- Tencent and Ubisoft announce billion-dollar partnership, Tencent buys 25% stake in new groupWith the help of a billion-dollar investment from Tencent, Ubisoft has formed a new subsidiary that will lead key IPs into the future of entertainment.Mar 27, 2025 12:42 PM CDT
- Minecraft gets a revolutionary new feature - the ability to pause the game (finally)Minecraft: Bedrock Edition now lets you pause when you need to dive into the menu, or switch to another window - and there's a new player profile page, too.Mar 27, 2025 11:00 AM CDT
- Nintendo rumored to unveil Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Deluxe for the Switch 2One of the world's best Super Smash Bros. players has teased Nintendo is preparing to unveil Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Deluxe for the Switch 1 and 2.Mar 27, 2025 7:15 AM CDT
- F1 2025 officially revealed in new trailer, releases 1 month before Apple's F1 movieF1 25 has been officially unveiled by EA Sports and developers Codemasters, and the release date is just one month before the new Apple F1 movie drops.Mar 27, 2025 5:40 AM CDT
- More than 1 billion users will soon be impacted by a new Microsoft experienceMicrosoft has announced it will roll out a new experience for its more than 1 billion users, including Windows, Xbox, and more platforms.Mar 27, 2025 1:48 AM CDT
- Three professions are safe from AI, according to Bill GatesBill Gates has been insistent on the potential for AI to replace humans for 'most things', but according to the tech founder - there's a few exceptions.Mar 27, 2025 12:29 AM CDT
- ENDORFY announces five new ultra-lightweight LIV gaming miceENDORFY's new LIV series of gaming mice for PC gamers offers a range of new ultra-lightweight options in black or white, wired or wireless.Mar 26, 2025 8:02 PM CDT
- AMD is working to ensure 'the next blockbusters' on PC all ship with FSR 4 supportAMD is working to make FSR 4 a selling point for Radeon GPUs, and is working with developers to make it available in all the big PC 'blockbuster' games.Mar 26, 2025 6:29 PM CDT
- League of Legends monetization may soon be in serious troubleThe monetization of games may soon change forever after European regulators begin scrutinizing in-game currencies such as Riot Points.Mar 26, 2025 11:37 AM CDT
- Intel may release Arrow Lake Refresh desktop CPUs this year after all - but not many of themIntel's seemingly canceled Arrow Lake Refresh generation is back on the table, apparently - but it might only be for K and KF model processors.Mar 26, 2025 9:53 AM CDT
- 'Schedule I' is the #1 seller on Steam, blowing past AC ShadowsSchedule I, the latest breakthrough indie success, has climbed to the top of the Steam charts since its release yesterday in early access.Mar 26, 2025 2:46 AM CDT
- Valve invented the 'Game of the Year Edition' marketing strategy, former exec revealsAt GDC 2025, former Valve chief Monica Harrington explored the challenges of marketing a game, and how the Game of the Year edition helped do just that.Mar 26, 2025 1:24 AM CDT
- Pentagon responds to White House national security fumble with warning about SignalThe Pentagon has warned a vulnerability has been discovered within the Signal messaging app that's being exploited by Russian hacking groups.Mar 25, 2025 11:48 PM CDT
- Apple's new ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air CAD leak compares thickness against iPhone 17 ProApple's next-gen iPhone 17 Air gets compared against iPhone 17 Pro in new CAD leaks: ultra-thin iPhone looks super-slim in these new renders.Mar 25, 2025 9:09 PM CDT
- Elon Musk calls Assassin's Creed Shadows 'terrible,' Ubisoft responds with slam dunkElon Musk has called Assassin's Creed Shadows 'terrible,' sparking a response from Ubisoft, who poked fun at Musk for account sharing in Path of Exile 2.Mar 25, 2025 7:31 PM CDT
- AMD CEO Lisa Su teases flagship mobile Strix Halo APU is coming to the desktopASUS China General Manager Tony Yu sits down with AMD CEO Lisa Su, asked if its Strix Halo APU is coming to desktop, Lisa says 'yes, yes, of course!'Mar 25, 2025 6:06 PM CDT
- Game Informer resurrected after being bought by game studio, print magazines will returnGame Informer is coming back and all of the original staff will return to work on new content, print media will return with the relaunch of GI magazine.Mar 25, 2025 4:34 PM CDT
- Apple reveals WWDC 2025 kicks off June 9 - get ready for big changes to its operating systemsRumor has it Apple is planning a big revamp for not just iOS 19, but also iPadOS 19 and macOS 16, and we'll surely find out at this year's conference.Mar 25, 2025 1:15 PM CDT
- GUNNARS collection: Overwatch, Tahoe, Dume Gold blue light glasses showcaseBlue light glasses could be a fantastic solution for someone who spends a lot of time in front of a screen, and here are some of my best finds.Mar 25, 2025 11:21 AM CDT
- Take-Two copyright strikes mod that adds GTA 6 into GTA 5Take-Two Interactive has filed a copyright strike against a GTA 5 mod that added leaked material of GTA 6 into the game, causing the mod to be taken down.Mar 25, 2025 9:51 AM CDT
- Apple contradicts itself with 'mind-blowing' AirPods Max updateApple is rolling out a new update to AirPods Max that enables lossless audio listening, but the marketing contradicts Apple's own website.Mar 25, 2025 4:32 AM CDT
- Dune: Awakening details: no early access, no monthly subscription, major free updatesThe Creative Director of Dune: Awakening has revealed some important details about the upcoming survival MMO, such as no early access and free updates.Mar 25, 2025 3:03 AM CDT
- Free-to-play Game of Thrones RPG charges players $25 for Steam early accessThe upcoming free-to-play Game of Thrones game will require a $25 payment for players to check it out early before it's officially released.Mar 25, 2025 1:33 AM CDT
- WB Games' Nemesis System was designed to 'keep disks in libraries' and curb second-hand resalesA former WB exec reveals the Nemesis System was built to keep players engaged longer - and keep games from entering the resale market.Mar 24, 2025 11:41 PM CDT
- TSMC will begin accepting 2nm wafer orders starting April 1 with Apple the first customerTSMC's bleeding-edge 2nm chips enter mass production in second half of 2025, with Apple as its first customer for next-gen 2nm A serie.Mar 24, 2025 10:10 PM CDT
- Minecraft's new Vibrant Visuals update will transform the look of the gameMinecraft is finally getting a visual overhaul, with the Vibrant Visuals update dramatically improving the lighting effects in the game.Mar 24, 2025 8:29 PM CDT
- MSI teases upgraded GeForce RTX 5080 with 24GB of GDDR7, up from 16GB on regular RTX 5080MSI teases an upgraded GeForce RTX 5080 on its own website with 24GB of VRAM, up from the 16GB GDDR7 on the regular RTX 5080... coming soon?Mar 24, 2025 7:07 PM CDT
- Apple's foldable iPhone Ultra shares tech with iPhone 17 Air, analyst says 2026 releaseAnalyst says Apple's upcoming foldable iPhone Ultra will have a similar design to Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 6, while sharing tech with the iPhone 17 Air.Mar 24, 2025 1:35 PM CDT
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle official PS5 release date unveiled in new trailerThe official release date for the PS5 version of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle has been confirmed in a new trailer by Bethesda.Mar 24, 2025 10:32 AM CDT
- Dune: Awakening hardware requirements revealed, alongside DLSS 4, FSR 4, and XeSS 2 supportDune: Awakening is launching in May and with the hardware requirements revealed you'll only need a GeForce RTX 4070 to experience the game at 4K 60 FPS.Mar 24, 2025 3:31 AM CDT
- Microsoft's DirectX Raytracing 1.2 update brings 2.3X performance improvement to path tracingAt GDC 2025 Microsoft announced DirectX Raytracing (DXR) 1.2, which will bring massive 2X and 2.3X improvements to ray-tracing performance.Mar 24, 2025 1:59 AM CDT
- AMD's next-gen Sound Wave leaks: Arm-based APU to compete battle Qualcomm, Intel in 2026AMD's new Sound Wave chip is an Arm-based APU with RDNA 3.5 GPU and MALL cache, ready for the Windows on Arm battle with Qualcomm, Intel, and soon NVIDIA.Mar 23, 2025 9:09 PM CDT
- NVIDIA's new RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell GPU with 96GB GDDR7 costs $8435, should launch in MayNVIDIA's new RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell GPU listed for $8435, rocks a huge 96GB of GDDR7 memory, and should launch in May... right before Computex 2025.Mar 23, 2025 6:08 AM CDT
- Silent Hill f officially banned in Australia by ratings authoritySilent Hill f just got banned in Australia ahead of its release, as Australia's Classification Board has given the title an 'RC' classification.Mar 22, 2025 9:05 PM CDT
- EU launches crackdown on pricing tricks in games like Fortnite and Call of DutyThe EU's new rules aim to make in-game purchases more transparent, targeting common pracitces in titles like Fortnite, FIFA, and NBA 2K.Mar 22, 2025 3:21 AM CDT
- ChatGPT use could be quietly cutting into your social life, MIT research findsA pair of studies from MIT and OpenAI reveal how chatbot use, especially over time, can subtly alter users' social behavior and emotional reliance.Mar 21, 2025 11:01 PM CDT
- Windows 11 has had its fair share of weird bugs - but now Windows 10 seems to be getting someWindows 10's update for March has seemingly administered some Windows 11 medicine, reportedly introducing some rather strange glitches.Mar 21, 2025 1:19 PM CDT
- Here are the 3 big changes coming to the iPhone 17 seriesApple is expected to make some big changes to its upcoming iPhone 17 line-up, with an ultra-thin devices, horizontal camera bar, and more.Mar 21, 2025 3:34 AM CDT
- Nearly $1.5 billion is mysteriously missing from Tesla's coffersTesla has reportedly lost $1.4 billion from its books following an investigation by the Financial Times that discovered a big discrepancy between figures.Mar 21, 2025 1:28 AM CDT
- PlayStation unveils new God of War DLC in celebration of 20th anniversary, released March 20In celebration of God of War's 20th anniversary, PlayStation has announced a new God of War Ragnarok DLC that was released on March 20.Mar 21, 2025 12:26 AM CDT
- Lenovo's new custom GeForce RTX 5080 and RTX 5090D GPUs look like Cyberpunk bricksLenovo Legion GeForce RTX 5090D GPU for pre-builds spotted and it's a big boy with quad-slot cooling, RGB lighting, and stylish metal finish.Mar 20, 2025 11:04 PM CDT
- Epic Store now has 47 games on Android, free mobile games coming every ThursdayThe Epic Games Store on mobile now has 47 games on Android and 31 games on iOS and Epic aims to expand further by offering free mobile games every week.Mar 20, 2025 7:37 PM CDT
- Steam tab shows up on new Xbox UI image, but it may be an internal mockupMicrosoft showed a brief Xbox ecosystem user interface that has a Steam tab, further indicating Microsoft's plans for a more unified Windows/PC experience.Mar 20, 2025 4:35 PM CDT
- Ubisoft responds to Japan government backlash over Assassin's Creed Shadows being disrespectfulUbisoft has addressed concerns about Assassin's Creed Shadows that were expressed recently by Japanese government officials in parliament.Mar 20, 2025 12:29 PM CDT
- Nintendo Switch 2 to have 120Hz LCD screen with VRR and HDR supportThe Nintendo Switch 2 is rumored to have a LCD display and be capable of 120Hz in handheld mode, with support for both HDR and VRR.Mar 20, 2025 11:03 AM CDT
- Here's the first 60 minutes of Assassin's Creed Shadows: It's Good and BadUbisoft has released Assassin's Creed Shadows, and here are the first sixty minutes of the title, which shows gameplay, story, and cinematics.Mar 20, 2025 9:27 AM CDT
- World record DDR5-12752 memory speed set on Z890 AORUS TACHYON ICE motherboardOverclocker HiCookie used the same Z890 AORUS Tachyon Ice motherboard and V-COLOR Manta XFinity RGB DDR5 memory to break their own record.Mar 20, 2025 1:57 AM CDT
- X is now worth what Elon Musk bought Twitter forElon Musk's X has turned around its valuation with the FT reporting the social media platform is now valued at about the same as before Musk bought it.Mar 20, 2025 12:31 AM CDT
- Japan's prime minister is mad about Assassin's Creed ShadowsShigeru Ishiba, the Prime Minister of Japan, has spoken about Assassin's Creed Shadows during a government meeting, saying, 'It is an insult to the nation'Mar 19, 2025 9:33 PM CDT
- Mysterious first-party PlayStation studio has been confirmedFormer Treyarch dev and Call of Duty Zombies alum Jason Blundell says he is now leading a new internal game studio at Sony's PlayStation Studios group.Mar 19, 2025 4:34 PM CDT
- AMD has shipped over 200,000 of its new Radeon RX 9070 'RDNA 4' graphics cards in global launchAMD shipped over 200,000 of its new RDNA 4-powered Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 graphics cards so far, with its initial global supply nearly sold out.Mar 19, 2025 3:03 PM CDT
- SK hynix ships world's first 12-layer HBM4 samples to customers, ready for NVIDIA Rubin AI GPUsSK hynix begins sampling the world's first 12-layer HBM4 memory samples with up to 36GB capacity, 2TB/sec bandwidth: ready for NVIDIA Rubin AI GPUs in 2026.Mar 19, 2025 1:01 PM CDT
- Palworld releases cross-platform update: details, availability, new changesPocketpair, the developer of Palworld, the game that captured 32 million players and a Nintendo lawsuit has officially received cross-play.Mar 19, 2025 11:20 AM CDT
- Samsung's April update brings S25 features, new UI and more to older phonesSamsung's One UI 7 update rolls out next month, bringing AI tools, a refreshed design, and key S25 features to older Galaxy devices.Mar 19, 2025 5:29 AM CDT
- NVIDIA, Disney, and Google partner to bring Star Wars-inspired droids to lifeNVIDIA, Disney Research and Google DeepMind have unveiled a new platform designed to simulate robotics movements in real-world settings.Mar 19, 2025 1:26 AM CDT
- Marvel was planning an 'MGU' after the release of Web of Shadows and Ultimate Alliance 2There was a time when Marvel wanted its games to exist in a shared universe, independent of the MCU - but the ambitious plan never materialized.Mar 19, 2025 12:11 AM CDT
- SpaceX rescues NASA astronauts stranded on ISS for 9 months over 'political reasons'SpaceX successfully rescued the NASA astronauts who were stranded aboard the International Space Station for 9 months, the splashdown has been confirmed.Mar 18, 2025 10:39 PM CDT
- NVIDIA unveils next-gen Feynman GPU In GTC 2025 roadmap, should use HBM5 memory in 2028NVIDIA unveils an updated GPU roadmap, introduces next-gen Feynman GPU that will arrive after Rubin and Rubin Ultra. Feynman will use next-gen HBM5 memory.Mar 18, 2025 9:36 PM CDT
- NVIDIA GB300 'Blackwell Ultra' AI GPU: 288GB HBM3E, 1.4kW power, 50% faster than GB200NVIDIA unveils its new GB300 'Blackwell Ultra' AI servers, with its new GB300 featuring 50% more performance than GB200, with up to 288GB of HBM3E memory.Mar 18, 2025 8:18 PM CDT
- Phison announces support for the NVIDIA Jetson platform: edge computing + roboticsPhison has announced improvements to the NVIDIA Jetson platform, with integration of its aiDAPTIV+ software and a specialized SSD for fine-tune training..Mar 18, 2025 3:10 PM CDT
- AMD RX 9070 stock could improve very soon - 'after April' according to one graphics card makerIs that after April starts, or ends? Whatever the case, Yeston predicts better availability soon, and hopefully this applies to other graphics card makers.Mar 18, 2025 11:20 AM CDT
- Half-Life 2 RTX - Here's 40 Minutes of the Iconic FPS with Full Ray TracingThe Half-Life 2 RTX demo is now available for GeForce RTX gamers, and thanks to NVIDIA we had the chance to check it out before its release.Mar 18, 2025 8:02 AM CDT
- God of War TV showrunner confirms he hasn't played the games because of the controllerThe showrunner for the upcoming God of War series has confirmed in an interview he hasn't played any of the games as he can't work out the controls.Mar 18, 2025 6:40 AM CDT
- Razer wants to eliminate AI bots in games and see 'human-only' gameplay modes'Razer ID verified by World ID' is a new secure, single sign-on (SSO) technology designed to verify that gamers are 'real humans' and not AI bots.Mar 17, 2025 11:58 PM CDT
- Intel and Microsoft showcase AI-powered texture compression at GDC 2025Neural rendering and neural shaders are here, and AI-powered Neural Block Texture Compression is one thing that will bring big performance gains.Mar 17, 2025 8:34 PM CDT
- Xbox 360 era MMO shooter is coming back with Last Chaos operator at the helmDefiance, an interesting MMO video game based on a TV show that was introduced over a decade ago, is coming back in April as part of a community revival.Mar 17, 2025 4:34 PM CDT
- Amazon plans higher-end products with Alexa+ to better rival Apple, big plans in store with AIAmazon plans to reshape its Alexa product lineup with Alexa+ and new premium tier AI-powered products to better compete with the likes of Apple.Mar 17, 2025 3:03 PM CDT
- Qualcomm's new Snapdragon G3 Gen 3 SoC is ready for next-gen gaming handheldsQualcomm unveils its new Snapdragon G3 Gen 3, Snapdragon G2 Gen 2, and Snapdragon G1 Gen 1 for upcoming Android-based gaming handhelds.Mar 17, 2025 1:17 PM CDT
- Rumor: AMD operates a two-tier system for RDNA 4 GPU allocation to graphics card makersApparently AMD's top-tier graphics card making partners include ASUS, PowerColor, Sapphire, and XFX - but not ASRock or GIGABYTE, it seems.Mar 17, 2025 11:55 AM CDT
- Check out this beautiful die shot of AMD's just-released Ryzen 9 9950X3D CPUAMD's new Ryzen 9 9950X3D gets delidded: dual CCD chiplets teased with 16 cores, 32 threads of Zen 5 processing power and second-gen 3D V-Cache.Mar 17, 2025 8:08 AM CDT
- Clues for Starfield releasing on PlayStation emerge, insider points to 2025Rumors indicate Starfield will be released on PlayStation sometime in 2025, and now the PS logo has been discovered on the Creation Club website.Mar 17, 2025 6:52 AM CDT
- Counter-Strike 1.6 Remake set to launch in 2025 - at least, for nowA remake of the legendary Counter-Strike 1.6 is set to launch on Steam this year - but Valve's history of shutting down fan projects remains a concern.Mar 17, 2025 4:51 AM CDT
- 76ers' General Manager under scrutiny for using AI for basketball decisionsDaryl Morey, the General Manager of the Philadelphia 76ers, has recently faced scrutiny due to his admission of using AI in the team's decision making.Mar 17, 2025 2:51 AM CDT
- CoolIT unveils 4kW single-phase DLC Cold Plate: ready for NVIDIA GB300 Blackwell Ultra AI GPUsCoolIT debuts new liquid cooling cold plate, capable of dissipating up to 4kW of heat (4 x NVIDIA B200 AI GPUs), ready for new GB300 Blackwell Ultra.Mar 17, 2025 12:12 AM CDT
- DLSS 4 research paper offers a detailed look at the new transformer model and Multi Frame GenNVIDIA has released a new research paper that offers 'Technical Insights into DLSS 4: Multi Frame Generation and Transformer-Based Architectures'Mar 16, 2025 11:03 PM CDT
- Apple Mac Studio cluster: 4 x M3 Ultra systems use half the power of a network switch at idleApple launched its new M3 Ultra chip inside of the new Mac Studio, with a new Mac Cluster involving 4 systems using around 33W at idle, less than a switch.Mar 16, 2025 9:51 PM CDT
- SpaceX will send the first humanoid robot to Mars next yearSpaceX CEO Elon Musk has stated that SpaceX will launch the first humanoid robot to Mars next year, and if that goes well, humans will land there in 2029.Mar 16, 2025 11:28 AM CDT
- God of War gets new DLC in celebration of 20th anniversary, releases March 20PlayStation and Santa Monica Studios are celebrating the 20th anniversary of God of War by releasing a new free DLC for all Ragnarok players.Mar 16, 2025 9:57 AM CDT
- Intel's new Arizona fab testing 18A (1.8nm-class) wafers, major milestone for Made in AmericaIntel has run its initial lots of 18A wafers at its Arizona fab, with Fab 52 and Fab 62 pumping out Intel 18A wafers, ahead of schedule.Mar 14, 2025 4:07 PM CDT
- NBC inks $3 billion deal to secure Olympics broadcasting until 2036NBC has secured the broadcasting and streaming rights for the Olympics until at least 2036 after inking a $3 billion deal with the IOC.Mar 14, 2025 1:43 PM CDT
- Ubisoft to spawn business managing its IPs that's worth more than UbisoftUbisoft is reportedly looking for investors in a new business dedicated to managing its biggest IPs such as Assassin's Creed, Rainbow Six, and Far Cry.Mar 14, 2025 12:15 PM CDT
- PlayStation Portal's latest update adds over 50 classics to its cloud gaming librarySony has continued to improve the PS Portal's Cloud Gaming lineup, recently adding over 50 PS1 and PSP titles available to stream.Mar 14, 2025 2:21 AM CDT
- Cloud Gaming is Xbox's 'fastest growing' platform - and new devices are on the wayAppearing on the Xbox Podcast, Microsoft's Vice President of Xbox Gaming devices and Ecosystem, Jason Ronald, shed some light on the growth of Cloud Gaming.Mar 13, 2025 10:29 PM CDT
- Samsung's new bone conduction earphones are codenamed 'Able' are rumored for 2025 releaseSamsung's new earphones are codenamed 'Able' and will be launched in the 2H of 2025: new bone-conducting earphones with 1.7M units expected in 2025.Mar 13, 2025 8:17 PM CDT
- Apple's new M3 Ultra runs DeepSeek R1 with 671B parameters: uses 448GB of RAM, only 200W powerApple's new M3 Ultra processor slices and dices DeepSeek R1 models: uses 448GB of unified RAM, only 200W of power... no multi-GPU setup necessary.Mar 13, 2025 1:29 PM CDT
- Jailed scientist behind gene-altered babies posts eerie photo, blaming ethics for slow progressThe scientist who was jailed for three years for performing illegal gene-altering on babies has criticized ethics for slowing down scientific progression.Mar 13, 2025 10:52 AM CDT
- RTX Remix exits beta, optimizations, DLSS 4, and RTX Neural Shaders addedNVIDIA's RTX Remix platform, which allows modders to remix and remaster classic games with full ray tracing and neural rendering is out of beta.Mar 13, 2025 9:17 AM CDT
- NVIDIA 'working overtime' to bring more GeForce RTX 50 Series cards to market'We can assure you that we are working day and night, our partners are working overtime to continue ramping up shipments,' NVIDIA on the RTX 50 Series.Mar 13, 2025 8:29 AM CDT
- Tesla has lost 49% of its market value in just 3 monthsAfter losing nearly half of its market value in Q1, JP Morgon analysts are calling Tesla's decline a historic loss - with uncertainty expected to continue.Mar 13, 2025 4:21 AM CDT
- How AI is reshaping archaeology - from 5,000 year old civilizations in Dubai to MongoliaNew AI technology is transforming archaeology, detecting 5,000-year-old sites in Dubai and medieval ruins in Mongolia without excavation.Mar 13, 2025 2:13 AM CDT
- Nintendo's former leads don't think Pokemon Z-A looks too great eitherFollowing the release of the latest gameplay trailer for Pokemon Z-A, two former Nintendo leads shared their opinions on the game's visuals.Mar 12, 2025 10:21 PM CDT
- Oblivion remake rumored for a 'sooner than June' release dateRecent comments from a reputable leaker suggest that an announcement for the Oblivion remake could be imminent, with a possible Q2 release date.Mar 12, 2025 6:51 PM CDT
- Xbox-branded PC handheld coming in 2025, but it won't be a first-party Microsoft deviceMicrosoft is reportedly working with third-party OEMs to make an Xbox-branded PC gaming handheld, but it won't be a PS Vita-like Xbox console handheld.Mar 12, 2025 5:35 PM CDT
- Acer confirms next-gen gaming laptops with NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPUs for MayAcer will have next-gen gaming laptops with NVIDIA's upcoming GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU coming in May, rocking 8GB of GDDR7 memory.Mar 12, 2025 3:03 PM CDT
- TSMC pitches an Intel Foundry joint venture idea to NVIDIA, AMD, Broadcom, QualcommTSMC has reportedly pitched a joint venture foundry idea to NVIDIA, AMD, Broadcom, and Qualcomm: would take stakes in Intel's manufacturing operations.Mar 12, 2025 1:33 PM CDT
- GALAX RTX 5090D HOF XOC breaks 3DMark Speed Way world record: dual 12V-2x6 power, 3.27GHz GPUMicka from the GALAX OC Lab has teased the design of its upcoming RTX 5090D HOF XOC graphics card: overclocks GB202 GPU to 3.27GHz, breaks OC world record.Mar 12, 2025 12:12 PM CDT
- NVIDIA to unveil RTX 5060 Ti and RTX 5060 graphics cards tomorrowNVIDIA has briefed the media on the RTX 5060 series, which includes three new graphics card variants that will be announced tomorrow.Mar 12, 2025 10:52 AM CDT
- Imagine if this GeForce RTX 5090 signed by Jensen Huang is missing ROPsA signed GeForce RTX 5090 has emerged on the r/NVIDIA subreddit, with the user claiming their friend won the NVIDIA sweepstakes grand prize from CES 2025.Mar 12, 2025 9:40 AM CDT
- Days Gone Remastered follows Sony's trend of strange upgrade policiesA large portion of PS Plus players will be locked out of the game's $10 upgrade, adding to a growing list of misleading upgrade practices from Sony.Mar 12, 2025 4:46 AM CDT
- Pocket Casts claps back against Spotify with its free web player: 'we're making a statement'Pocket Casts, a podcast steaming platform, has made its web apps available free of charge - with users no longer required to pay or make an account.Mar 12, 2025 2:01 AM CDT
- Take-Two accuses GTA online account sellers of stealing 'millions in revenue'In a notion filed at the Californian US District Court, Take-Two Interactive have joined Roblox in a legal campaign against the sale of in-game assets.Mar 12, 2025 12:56 AM CDT
- Hitman Trilogy arrives on PSVR2 March 27 - with less jank, dual wielding, and moreAt the VR Games Showcase, IO Interactive showed off Hitman: World of Asssassination - set to arrive this month with a range of new features & improvements.Mar 11, 2025 11:11 PM CDT
- MacBook Air M4 will be delivered to buyers with a surprisingly old version of macOS SequoiaThe MacBook Air M4 will come with macOS Sequoia 15.2 installed, requiring a day-one software update to get the latest version, which is 15.3.1.Mar 11, 2025 2:28 PM CDT
- Las Vegas Sphere owners plan to spawn smaller 5,000-seat mini spheresThe owners behind the $2.3 billion Las Vegas Sphere are planning on creating smaller 'mini-Spheres' that would be able to seat 5,000 people.Mar 11, 2025 10:33 AM CDT
- New ASUS monitors aren't just eye-friendly, but also lung-friendly with built-in air purifiersASUS claims its new VU Air Ionizer range of monitors can remove up to 90% of airborne dust to improve air quality, with no changing of filters required.Mar 11, 2025 8:26 AM CDT
- Death Stranding 2: One the Beach - $1,500 watch, trailer, prices & release dateHideo Kojima has revealed Death Stranding 2: On the Beach in a new 10 minute trailer, while also revealing the price, release date, and editions.Mar 11, 2025 6:57 AM CDT
- Elon Musk reveals origin of people behind 'massive cyberattack' that crashed XElon Musk has revealed the origin of the 'massive cyberattack' that briefly brough down the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.Mar 11, 2025 12:06 AM CDT
- GeForce RTX 5060 specs leak, 3840 CUDA Cores, 8GB of GDDR7, 150WGeForce RTX 5060 specs emerge, confirming beefier specs than the GeForce RTX 4060, with fast GDDR7 memory. But, will 8GB of VRAM hold it back?Mar 10, 2025 7:01 PM CDT
- NVIDIA's new GB300 'Blackwell Ultra' AI servers: fully liquid-cooled AI clusters at GTC 2025NVIDIA is set to unveil its new GB300 'Blackwell Ultra' AI servers at GTC 2025, will shift into the world of fully liquid-cooled AI clusters.Mar 10, 2025 2:02 PM CDT
- Apple took 26 years to change symbol on the mute key to make sense with MacBook Air M4 keyboardOver a quarter of a century to fix a strange inconsistency with the mute key? Yes, Apple really didn't move very quickly to resolve this oddity.Mar 10, 2025 12:35 PM CDT
- Apple's first foldable iPad expected after 2028: new high-end OLED tandem display and COE techApple's first foldable iPad Pro rumored to have 18.8-inch display with under-display FaceID, expected to drop in 2028 with new COE display technology.Mar 10, 2025 8:11 AM CDT
- Fake playtest invites are targeting Steam users again in latest phishing scamPhishing scams disguised as playtest invitations are re-emerging, with users reporting fake invitations to playtest the game 'Sand'.Mar 10, 2025 4:29 AM CDT
- NVIDIA's budget-focused GeForce RTX 5050 leaks: cheaper Blackwell GPU with GDDR6 memoryNVDIA's upcoming GeForce RTX 5050 will be the first RTX Blackwell GPU with GDDR6 memory, dropping GDDR7 to dominate the mid-range gaming market.Mar 10, 2025 3:03 AM CDT
- GeForce NOW adds support for Capcom's smash hit Monster Hunter WildsNVIDIA's GeForce NOW library is expanding this month with big PC releases like Monster Hunter Wilds, Split Fiction, and Kingdom Come: Deliverance II.Mar 10, 2025 12:56 AM CDT
- Elon Musk's White House gaming PC - 49-inch Samsung Odyssey G9 and a GeForce RTX 4060?Elon Musk has set up office in the White House and has installed a gaming PC with an impressive display and questionable GPU choice.Mar 9, 2025 11:32 PM CDT
- AMD's mainstream RDNA 4 GPU, the Radeon RX 9060 X, to launch with 8GB and 16GB optionsAMD's mainstream RDNA 4 GPU, the Radeon RX 9060 XT, will launch with two variants - one with 8GB and one with 16GB of GDDR6 memory.Mar 9, 2025 10:02 PM CDT
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance II update arrives March 13 - mod support, barber mode & moreKingdom Come: Deliverance II is receiving its first major content update March 13th, adding official mod support, hair customisation and more.Mar 9, 2025 12:29 AM CST
- President Trump says US chip business was stolen from USA by Taiwan, blames former presidentsPresident Trump says US chip making business was stolen by Taiwan, blames former presidents, reiterates Intel was great under Andy Grove's leadership.Mar 8, 2025 5:17 PM CST
- Alphacool unveils the first waterblock for RDNA 4: made for ASRock's Radeon RX 9070 XT TaichiAlphacool unveils its new Core RX 9070 XT Taichi with Blackplate GPU Cooler, ready for some water-cooled custom RDNA 4 GPU goodness.Mar 8, 2025 3:03 PM CST
- First look at Apple's new iPhone 17 line-up redesign with dummy unitsApple is only six months away from unveiling the new iPhone 17 line-up and dummy units have already appeared online, created with 'internal documents'.Mar 8, 2025 11:24 AM CST
- Apple hides Apple Intelligence TV ad after major Siri AI upgrade is delayed indefinitelyApple has reportedly delayed the much-awaited launch of Siri 2.0, the upgrade that would inject the digital assistant with personal AI intelligence.Mar 8, 2025 8:52 AM CST
- GTA 6 trailer 2 may be much closer to release than what gamers thinkThe second trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI is rumored to release very soon, according to reliable sources from within the GTA community.Mar 8, 2025 3:01 AM CST
- This startup says its new Zeus GPU is 10x faster than NVIDIA's flagship GeForce RTX 5090Bolt Graphics says its new Zeus GPU platform is designed for gaming, rendering, supercomputer simulations: 10x faster than the RTX 5090.Mar 7, 2025 5:05 PM CST
- AMD's new Radeon RX 9070 series GPUs are the top 9 out of 10 best-selling products on AmazonAMD's new Radeon RX 9070 XT and Radeon RX 9070 series 'RDNA 4' graphics cards are the top 9 out of 10 best-selling products on Amazon.Mar 7, 2025 1:01 PM CST
- Battlefield 6 footage immediately surfaces online in widespread leaksAlmost immediately after Battlefield Labs opened their first 2-hour playtesting session, a Twitch streamer was identified streaming footage online.Mar 7, 2025 11:36 AM CST
- AMD responds to Radeon RX 9070 prices increasing after launchAMD has responded to the rumors that prices for the Radeon RX 9070 models will increase after the first shipment of cards is depleted.Mar 7, 2025 10:45 AM CST
- NVIDIA to release RTX 5050 with 8GB of VRAM at a price for entry-level PC gamingNVIDIA is rumored to be working on the release of an RTX 5050 graphics card that will arrive with 8GB of VRAM and be designed for entry-level PC gaming.Mar 7, 2025 9:33 AM CST
- Star Wars Genesis 7.2 is Starfield's biggest conversion mod yetAs part of the efforts to turn Starfield into the quintessential Star Wars RPG, the Genesis mod-project has received its largest update to date.Mar 7, 2025 7:41 AM CST
- Titanfall developers cancel another shooter, Star Wars RTS project remains uncertainAn unannounced multiplayer project from Respawn Entertainment has been cancelled, with the fate of its Star Wars RTS title left unknown.Mar 7, 2025 2:34 AM CST
- Radeon RX 9070 XT OC model pricing hits $850, 40% higher than AMD's MSRPXFX Mercury AMD Radeon RX 9070XT OC carries a price tag of $849.99 - a whopping 42% increase over the MSRP. Is the Radeon RX 9070 XT $599 price a myth?Mar 7, 2025 1:02 AM CST
- Hands-on with USB4 2.0 Thunderbolt 5 cable: 120GB/s, 80GB/s speedsFuture has sent out a USB-C cable that is USB 4.2 and compatible with Thunderbolt 5, pushing 120GB/s unidirectional and 80GB/s bidirectional.Mar 6, 2025 10:54 PM CST
- NVIDIA denies rumors that new GeForce RTX 50 Laptop GPUs are missing ROPs, everything is fineNVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 50 Laptop GPU series reportedly also suffering from missing ROPs... next-gen gaming laptops expected to be delayed.Mar 6, 2025 3:03 PM CST
- AMD Radeon RX 9070 launch supply leak: RDNA 4 has 3x the COMBINED launch supply of BlackwellAMD's new Radeon RX 9070 XT and GeForce RTX 5070 launch supply: RDNA 4 has 3x as many GPUs as the entire combined Blackwell allocation at some US retailers.Mar 6, 2025 1:01 PM CST
- Radeon RX 9070 prices confirmed to increase by retailer after first stock is depletedAMD's recently released RX 9070 is already experiencing stock woes and a retailer has confirmed prices are expected to increase above MSRP.Mar 6, 2025 10:01 AM CST
- Minecraft Dungeons sequel leak reveals release window target and codenameA leak from a reliable source has teased a sequel to Minecraft Dungeons is coming, and that it has been in development for more than two years.Mar 6, 2025 7:03 AM CST
- FragPunk hits 500 FPS in 4K on the GeForce RTX 5090, but you wouldn't play it this wayThis number includes DLSS 4 Super Resolution with the new Multi Frame Generation, which means matching performance to your display's refresh rate.Mar 5, 2025 11:59 PM CST
- Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra release window revealed by Blank Panther voice actorMarvel 1943: Rise of Hydra, an action/adventure game currently in development at Skydance, has not got a release window by the Black Panther voice actor.Mar 5, 2025 10:27 PM CST
- AMD's Radeon GPU market share is only 8% according to SteamThe Steam Hardware and Software Survey results for February 2025 once again shows NVIDIA and GeForce RTX dominating the PC gaming space.Mar 5, 2025 7:02 PM CST
- NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang and industry visionaries to present 'what's next in AI' at GTC 2025NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang and industry veterans will present 'what's next in AI' at GTC 2025, expect Blackwell Ultra and Rubin AI GPU tease (hopefully).Mar 5, 2025 4:04 PM CST
- The first Battlefield Labs playtest rumored for this week, will test concepts and mechanicsEA is reportedly kicking off the first Battlefield Labs playtest this week, will have its first playtest to test 'concepts and mechanics' on March 7.Mar 5, 2025 2:22 PM CST
- Chinese companies BYD and DJI team up for built-in vehicle drone system, launches from the carBYD adds a new drone system to autonmous driving system as a new premium feature for its EVs, teams with Chinese drone company DJI.Mar 5, 2025 12:09 PM CST
- Apple MacBook Air M4 arrives packing a hell of a value punch, starts at $999 with 16GB of RAMThe best overall consumer laptop you can buy? The MacBook Air M4 looks a strong contender for that crown, and is certainly much better value than before.Mar 5, 2025 10:17 AM CST
- Call of Duty 2026 details leak: developed for next Xbox, Modern Warfare 4, no Warzone 3A reputable Call of Duty leaker has provided some details on the 2026 release of the franchise, and it's reportedly being developed for the next Xbox.Mar 5, 2025 7:20 AM CST
- GAMEMAX is ready to 'Roar to the Future' with its next-gen products and creator-focusGAMEMAX's 'Roar to the Future' outlined the brand's new look and vision for the future, while offering a first-look at upcoming gear.Mar 5, 2025 3:46 AM CST
- Microsoft overhauls Copilot for Windows and it's looking brand newMicrosoft has decided to give its Copilot app a fresh coat of paint for Windows users, making the new AI app more in line with the Windows 11 aesthetic.Mar 5, 2025 1:23 AM CST
- Report: Ubisoft hits reset switch on Far Cry extraction shooterUbisoft has reportedly rebooted development of the extraction-based shooter set in the Far Cry universe as the games company faces an uncertain future.Mar 4, 2025 8:40 PM CST
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 with upgraded 96GB VRAM teased: could release soon for AI workloadsNVIDIA's previous-gen GeForce RTX 4090 teased with massive 96GB VRAM, perfect for AI workloads. It ships with 24GB, but is modded to 48GB, and now 96GB.Mar 4, 2025 2:02 PM CST
- Report: 10th gen Xbox due out in 2026 with next-gen optimized Call of Duty gameNew reports indicate that Call of Duty 2026 is being developed on Microsoft's next-gen Xbox, indicating the new Gen 10 Xbox could launch during Q4 2026.Mar 4, 2025 12:29 PM CST
- NVIDIA RTX 5070 GPU stock rumors continue to get even bleaker, with AMD set to capitalizeIf the rumors are right - and there are a hell of a lot of them now - RTX 5070 stock could be woefully short on supply, and RDNA 4 GPUs might clean up.Mar 4, 2025 10:38 AM CST
- NVIDIA says TSMC's new fabs will be the 'foundational pillar' of tech supply chain in the USANVIDIA says TSMC's new $100 billion semiconductor fab investment will be the new 'foundational pillar' of new tech supply chain centered in the USA.Mar 3, 2025 7:34 PM CST
- AMD's next-gen Medusa Halo APU leaks: Zen 6 chip rumored with RTX 5070 Ti levels of gaming perfAMD's next-gen Zen 6-based Medusa Halo APU rumored with a beefy 48 CUs of GPU, offering GeForce RTX 5070 to RTX 5070 Ti levels of gaming performance.Mar 3, 2025 5:55 PM CST
- Samsung demos unique gaming handheld with folding screen at MWC 2025Samsung shows off its new experimental Flex Gaming handheld PC gaming concept that's basically a Steam Deck with a 7.5-inch foldable OLED display.Mar 3, 2025 3:33 PM CST
- CPU-Z Validator can now check your NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 series GPU for missing ROPsCPU-Z Validator will now test NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 5090, RTX 5080, and RTX 5070 Ti graphics cards to see if they have missing ROPs or not.Mar 3, 2025 2:02 PM CST
- Marvel Rivals to last '10 years and beyond,' NetEase confirms crossover events, promos, esportsNetEase management says that the company is prepared to support Marvel Rivals for '10 years and beyond' as it significantly cuts other investments.Mar 3, 2025 11:31 AM CST
- EK's first waterblock for NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition is here, costs $342EK unveils its new Quantum Vector³ FE RTX™ 5090 made specifically for NVIDIA's in-house GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition graphics card.Mar 2, 2025 10:10 PM CST
- Ex-CEO of Intel Craig Barrett fires up, says 'Fire the Intel board and rehire Pat Gelsinger'Former Intel CEO Craig Barrett says Intel shouldn't split its business into two, to battle TSMC it should 'fire the Intel board and rehire Pat Gelsinger'.Mar 2, 2025 7:07 PM CST
- Amazon's new Alexa+ announced: costs $19.99, free for Amazon Prime membersAmazon introduces Alexa+, the next-generation of Alexa that acts as your personal AI assistant, smarter, more conversational, and free with Prime.Mar 2, 2025 5:05 PM CST
- PowerColor teases Radeon RX 9070 series GPUs with new Red Devil, Hellhound, and Reaper cardsPowerColor unveils its custom RDNA 4 graphics cards: new Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 cards in new Red Devil, Hellhound, and Reaper series.Mar 2, 2025 3:03 PM CST
- Batman Arkham devs pitched a Constantine game, then a Flash game, now a Game of Thrones projectWB Montreal, the devs behind Batman Arkham Origins, had originally pitched a Constantine project and later showed potential interest in a Flash game.Mar 2, 2025 12:32 PM CST
- Experimental Xbox AI games coming to Copilot LabsMicrosoft is bringing its new Muse generative gaming AI technology to Copilot Labs, allowing Copilot Pro subscribers to experiment with AI-made games.Mar 1, 2025 5:36 PM CST
- Nintendo can and will remove retro games from the Nintendo Switch Online catalogNintendo has confirmed plans to remove a game from its Switch Online retro collection for the first time ever, but it's not a game anyone's likely to miss.Mar 1, 2025 2:34 PM CST
- You can now benchmark a Windows 95 PC with CrystalMark RetroCrystalMark Retro 2.0 has just been released and it's a benchmark tool that supports everything from Windows 95 right up to Windows 11.Mar 31, 2025 10:32 PM CDT
- Leaked screenshots of Star Wars strategy game from XCOM veterans emergeLeaked screenshots of 'Star Wars Bruno,' a new turn-based strategy game from Bit Reactor, Respawn Entertainment, and EA, show XCOM-style gameplay.Mar 31, 2025 9:01 PM CDT
- New RuneScape game in Unreal Engine 5 unveiled in official gameplay trailerJagex has released the first official gameplay teaser trailer for RuneScape: Dragonwilds, an upcoming open-world survival crafting game powered by UE5.Mar 31, 2025 7:05 PM CDT
- Report: Embracer Group developers denied Switch 2 devkitsNintendo has reportedly denied Switch 2 development kits to Embracer Group because Embracer's business was seen as too volatile and unpredictable.Mar 31, 2025 5:35 PM CDT
- Xbox games take over global PlayStation Store pre-order chartsMicrosoft is taking over the pre-orders section of the PlayStation Store globally as both Indiana Jones and Forza Horizon 5 prepare to launch on PS5.Mar 31, 2025 3:38 PM CDT
- New Windows 11 recovery tool could be invaluable in a future Crowdstrike-style disasterQuick Machine Recovery feature is now in testing, and might be crucial in swiftly getting PCs going again if a major Windows 11 clanger is dropped.Mar 31, 2025 11:15 AM CDT
- Scientists trying to merge human neurons with semiconductors, human brain to power the futureScientists are working on breaking the physical limits of what semiconductors can do, merging human brain neurons with semiconductors.Mar 31, 2025 12:24 AM CDT
- SpaceX's new Starlink dishes are in the works, will blast 1Gbps+ speeds to usersSpaceX is preparing next-generation Starlink satellite dishes, ready to handle higher-end 1Gbps+ download speeds in the very near future.Mar 30, 2025 10:10 PM CDT
- HP's new ZBook Ultra 14 laptop with AMD Strix Halo APU, 128GB RAM, 4TB Gen4 SSD costs $8250HP's new flagship ZBook Ultra 14 workstation laptop maxed out with AMD Ryzen AI Max Pro 395 'Strix Halo' APU, 128GB RAM, 4TB SSD costs eye-watering $8250.Mar 30, 2025 8:08 PM CDT
- Chinese SSD manufacturer unveils world's fastest Gen5 SSD: up to 14.9GB/secChinese manufacturer UNIS unveils its new Gen5 SSDs: fastest Gen5 SSDs on the market with a blistering 14.9GB/sec read speeds, and more.Mar 30, 2025 7:07 AM CDT
- Nintendo shows the value of its new app by revealing The Legend of Zelda Movie release dateNintendo has shown the value of the newly announced 'Nintendo Today!' app by unveiling the official release date for The Legends of Zelda movie.Mar 29, 2025 8:53 PM CDT
- Take-Two boss on GTA 6 taking 12 years: 'We have the balance sheet for it'Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick comments on the 12-year span between GTA 5 and GTA 6, says that the company has the balance sheet to support long dev times.Mar 29, 2025 3:33 PM CDT
- Microsoft confirms removal of popular Windows 11 account bypassMicrosoft has confirmed it's removing a popular workaround for bypassing Windows 11, requiring a Microsoft account when going through the setup.Mar 29, 2025 10:53 AM CDT
- GPU scam warning: GeForce RTX 3090 being rebranded, sold as a fake RTX 4090Another week, another GPU scam: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 rebranded, sold as the RTX 4090... another scam that has recently popped up in China.Mar 29, 2025 5:59 AM CDT
- AMD's next-gen Zen 6 desktop CPU leak: over 6GHz clock speeds with TSMC N2X process nodeAMD's next-generation Zen 6 aims for 10%+ IPC uplift, fabbed on TSMC N3 and N2 process nodes, Olympic Ridge + Gator Range= high-end desktop CPUs.Mar 29, 2025 12:21 AM CDT
- Razer's new Blade 16 and Blade 18 gaming laptops: RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU model starts at $2999Razer launches its latest Blade 16 and Blade 18 gaming laptops: Intel and AMD processor options, NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 50 Laptop series GPUs.Mar 28, 2025 9:41 PM CDT
- Schedule I leaps past Marvel Rivals, continuing its breakthrough runSchedule I has exploded in popularity since its March 24 launch, and based on the day four player counts, shows no signs of slowing down.Mar 28, 2025 7:45 PM CDT
- Studio Ghibli-style AI images are melting OpenAI's GPUs confirms Sam AltmanThe OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has said the demand for more ChatGPT-made Studio Ghibli-inspired images is causing OpenAI's GPUs to melt.Mar 28, 2025 7:50 AM CDT
- This 7-inch 1080p 60FPS gaming handheld does it all for $249The Abxylute One Pro is a new 1080p 60FPS gaming handheld that comes with support for cloud gaming, remote play, and emulation for $250.Mar 27, 2025 8:32 PM CDT
- Warner Bros. axes unannounced Hogwarts Legacy expansionWarner Bros. Discovery has reportedly cancelled a planned expansion for Hogwarts Legacy, a game based on Harry Potter that sold 34 million copies.Mar 27, 2025 4:52 PM CDT
- Switch 2 C-button confirmed in official Nintendo promoThe Nintendo Today! app listing on iOS shows that the mysterious Switch 2 button is in fact the C-button, but exact functionality hasn't been confirmed.Mar 27, 2025 12:30 PM CDT
- Switch 2 pre-orders open April 2 on the same day as Direct, retailer Best Buy Canada confirmsRetailer Best Buy Canada tells consumers that the Switch 2 will be available for pre-order the same day of the big Switch 2 Direct showcase on April 2.Mar 27, 2025 10:32 AM CDT
- InZOI developers scrap Denuvo, expressing regret to the players: 'We sincerely apologise'The developers of InZoi have issued an official statement, explaining that Denuvo will be removed ahead of the game's April 28 launch.Mar 27, 2025 7:01 AM CDT
- NVIDIA could soon strengthen its position in the AI market even moreNVIDIA is looking to enter the AI server rental market by acquiring a company founded just two years ago in a deal worth several hundred million.Mar 27, 2025 5:02 AM CDT
- Rocksteady's next Batman game to use Unreal Engine 5, launch on next-gen consolesRocksteady Games has seemingly switched to Unreal Engine 5 for an unannounced Batman game, according to a job listing for Senior Core Engine Programmer.Mar 27, 2025 1:17 AM CDT
- Here's everything Project G-Assist, NVIDIA's new AI assistant for GeForce RTX gamers, can doNVIDIA's impressive Project G-Assist System Assistant for GeForce RTX owners has finally been released, so here's a handy table of everything it can do.Mar 26, 2025 11:59 PM CDT
- The Sims-like inZOI lets you read the thoughts of its NVDIA ACE AI charactersinZOI is a new life sim that lets you create AI characters powered by NVIDIA ACE technologies and then read their thoughts as they go about their day.Mar 26, 2025 7:31 PM CDT
- CD Projekt says it might be able release the full new Witcher trilogy in 6 yearsThe Witcher 4 is in full production, and CD Projekt is making smooth strides in its adoption of Unreal Engine 5--can the full trilogy be out in 6 years?Mar 26, 2025 1:31 PM CDT
- Intel's new CEO Lip-Bu Tan to deliver opening keynote at Intel Keynote 2025 on March 31Intel Vision 2025 will see freshly-minted CEO Lip-Bu Tan and other executives will talk about the future of the company, chips, semiconductor fabs, more.Mar 26, 2025 11:11 AM CDT
- Apple becomes NVIDIA customer, orders estimated $1 billion of new GB300 NVL72 AI serversApple has reportedly placed orders for around $1 billion worth of NVIDIA's new GB300 NVL72 AI servers, powered with Blackwell Ultra AI GPUs, HBM3E memory.Mar 26, 2025 9:00 AM CDT
- EU regulators file enforcement action against predatory video game currenciesEuropean regulator have set their sights on in-game currencies and published an enforcement action against predatory monetization techniques.Mar 26, 2025 2:16 AM CDT
- CDPR's army of Witcher 4 developers grows beyond 400 - the march to release continuesCD Projekt Red has revealed the total number of developers on The Witcher 4 has reached beyond 400, with the small army continuing work on the sequel.Mar 26, 2025 12:54 AM CDT
- Wildgate unveiled: Sea of Thieves in space sparks excitement for the ultimate heistDreamhaven has showcased Wildgate, a new team-based shooter that looks like Sea of Thieves if it were in space and session-based instead of open-world.Mar 25, 2025 11:12 PM CDT
- Figure's robots now walk a little less like C-3PO, thanks to reinforcement learningFigure's AI-powered controller teaches its humanoid robots to walk more like a human, with subtle improvements in gait and movement.Mar 25, 2025 8:38 PM CDT
- Valve reportedly in the optimization phase of Half-Life 3: new NPC AI behavior sounds next-genValve is reportedly putting the finishing touches and optimizations on Half-Life 3, with an incredible NPC AI behavior, environmental effects, and more.Mar 25, 2025 7:07 PM CDT
- Will GTA 6 raise AAA game prices to $100? CD Projekt co-CEO weighs inCD Projekt's Michal Nowakowski on $100 games: 'Our stance is that if the standard price changes for the market, it will work towards our benefit for sure'Mar 25, 2025 5:35 PM CDT
- Witcher 4 not coming in 2026, CD Projekt confirms Ciri sequel won't launch until 2027The Witcher 4 won't be out until 2027 at the very earliest, CD Projekt CEO Adam Kicinski tells investors, but the company is bullish on $1 billion profits.Mar 25, 2025 3:33 PM CDT
- NVIDIA brings DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation to Warhammer 40,000: Darktide and EnlistedNightmares and Visions update arrives tomorrow, gracing Darktide with DLSS 4 and MFG, plus it's coming to MMO WW2 shooter Enlisted, and more.Mar 25, 2025 12:10 PM CDT
- NVIDIA App gets clever AI tech to fine-tune games for you, but you'll need a GPU with 12GB VRAMProject G-Assist uses a Small Language Model (SLM) AI to adjust settings and all sorts of extras, but RTX 4060 (and probably 5060) owners are out of luck.Mar 25, 2025 10:45 AM CDT
- Xbox begins testing 'Game Hubs', which adds new dashboards for every gameMicrosoft's Game Hubs test update introduces a new interface that centralizes game data, captures, and tools, but might introduce tedium for some players.Mar 25, 2025 7:11 AM CDT
- Skyblivion has moved onto post-launch DLC plans, with cities almost entirely finishedAs development for Skyblivion nears completion, the team is already looking ahead to Oblivion's iconic expansion, Shivering Isles.Mar 25, 2025 4:01 AM CDT
- Assassin's Creed Shadows star's first mocap earned a standing ovation from the dev teamMASUMI, who plays Naoe in Assassin's Creed Shadows, recalls an emotional mocap scene that left the crew applauding her first performance.Mar 25, 2025 2:33 AM CDT
- HP ZBook Ultra 14 G1a laptop pre-orders: up to 16C/32T AMD Strix Halo APU, 128GB RAM for $3949HP's new ZBook Ultra 14 G1a laptop coming soon packing up to AMD's new Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 395 'Strix Halo' APU, 128GB of RAM, 2TB SSD, and more inside.Mar 25, 2025 1:01 AM CDT
- AYANEO updates cute little AM01S Retro Mini-PC with built-in touchscreen, AMD Strix Point APUAYANEO has upgraded the specs of its upcoming AM01 Mini-PC: retro-style design with 4-inch flip-up display, upgraded with AMD's new Strix Point APU.Mar 24, 2025 11:11 PM CDT
- Amazon warns potential Surface Laptop buyers, Windows on Arm is 'frequently returned'Microsoft's Surface Laptop 7, powered by the Snapdragon X Arm-based APU, has been slapped with a 'frequently returned item' warning at Amazon.Mar 24, 2025 9:36 PM CDT
- Arm ASR is available now, mobile upscaler aims to be the NVIDIA DLSS for mobile gamingArm Accuracy Super Resolution, or Arm ASR, is now available for mobile game developers - offering an upscaling solution to boost performance battery life.Mar 24, 2025 8:01 PM CDT
- Yeston's RX 9070 XT graphics card comes with a startling (ahem) innovation: an integrated SPUA built-in 'Smell Processing Unit' or to give the SPU its less technical name, as Yeston calls it - a fragrance dispenser, providing the scent of the ocean.Mar 24, 2025 6:49 PM CDT
- DOJ says Google has 'robbed consumers and businesses,' demands Chrome be soldA new Department of Justice filing has demanded Google divest Chrome, stating the search engine giant has robbed 'consumers and businesses'.Mar 24, 2025 11:59 AM CDT
- Samsung unveils 'groundbreaking' gaming experience with the Odyssey 3DSamsung has unveiled the Odyssey 3D, a new 27-inch monitor that introduces what Samsung says is a 'groundbreaking 3D gaming experience.'Mar 24, 2025 10:16 AM CDT
- GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB and 16GB GPU launch date confirmed by leakerThe GeForce RTX 5060 Ti is set to launch on April 16, and it'll arrive in two flavors - one with 8GB of GDDR7 memory and one with 16GB.Mar 24, 2025 2:57 AM CDT
- Father of the PlayStation, Ken Kutaragi, showcases rare Nintendo PlayStation prototypeKen Kutaragi, a key figure in developing the PlayStation, has kept a rare 'Nintendo PlayStation' prototype in a closet for decades.Mar 24, 2025 1:33 AM CDT
- Micron and NVIDIA collaborate on new modular LPDDR5X memory solution, for GB300 Blackwell UltraMicron's new SOCAMM is a modular LPDDR5X memory tech developed in collaboration with NVIDIA for its new GB300 Grace Blackwell Superchip.Mar 23, 2025 8:08 PM CDT
- Samsung developing smart glasses and head-mounted devices for late-2025 revealSamsung is reportedly working on smart glasses for a 2025 reveal: both glasses-type devivce and a head-mounted device to be unveiled later this year.Mar 23, 2025 4:44 AM CDT
- Game of Thrones Kingsroad online co-op action RPG coming to Steam early access for $25Netmarble's big new Game of Thrones action co-op PVE game will eventually be free-to-play, but it'll launch in Steam early access for $25 in a few days.Mar 22, 2025 2:09 PM CDT
- GTA 6 being delayed could 'tank companies', and studios are avoiding it like the plagueThe industry is bracing for GTA 6's arrival, and analysts warn the fallout from a delay could ripple across the entire gaming industry.Mar 22, 2025 12:41 AM CDT
- PCI-SIG releases PCIe 7.0 v0.9 for member review: cranking 128GT/s transfer speeds for futurePCI-SIG announces PCIe 7.0 speification version 0.9: final draft for new Gen7 standard, offering 128GT/s raw bandwidth, up to 512GB/sec bi-directionally.Mar 21, 2025 10:01 PM CDT
- Sony PS5 has outsold PS4 by 7%, but Xbox Series consoles are 19% off the pace of Xbox One salesThe PlayStation 5 continues to put in a strong performance, according to fresh stats from an analyst, but Microsoft's not doing well with the Xbox.Mar 21, 2025 9:43 AM CDT
- Google announces AI upgrade for Gmail saving users significant timeGoogle has announced Gmail will be its latest product to get a sprinkle of AI magic, as users will now have their time saved by the new intuitive search.Mar 21, 2025 3:04 AM CDT
- GeForce RTX 5060 reportedly delayed to mid-May, RTX 5060 Ti in mid-AprilNew reports indicate that NVIDIA's mainstream GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs are being delayed, with the GeForce RTX 5060 now on track for mid-May.Mar 21, 2025 1:04 AM CDT
- NVIDIA App now lets you fine-tune DLSS 4's new Super Resolution for optimal performanceNVIDIA App 11.0.3 just some great new features, the ability to fine-tune DLSS Super Resolution and more legacy Control Panel display options.Mar 20, 2025 11:57 PM CDT
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance II made 5x revenue than first game, was #2 best-seller on PlayStationKingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is a big success for developer Warhorse, especially in the US where the sequel significantly beat the first game's sales.Mar 20, 2025 9:39 PM CDT
- GTA 6 will bring 'big economic boost' to gaming in 2025, PlayStation's indie liaison saysHead of PlayStation Creators Sony Interactive Entertainment Greg Rice believes that GTA 6's success will lift up the industry, including indie games.Mar 20, 2025 6:36 PM CDT
- Assassin's Creed Shadows hits 1 million players in first day, Ubisoft confirmsAssassin's Creed Shadows appears to be a hit with over 1 million players jumping into the Feudal Japan-set simulator on launch day, includes sales & uPlay.Mar 20, 2025 3:32 PM CDT
- NVIDIA's GeForce Now supports Assassin's Creed Shadows, in case your gaming PC can't handle itIf your PC isn't up to running Shadows fluidly in 4K, you might want your internet connection to take the strain instead - assuming it's good enough.Mar 20, 2025 12:00 PM CDT
- Disney Pixar's Wall-E on PS2 confirmed to be coming to PS5PS2 classic Wall-E has been confirmed for a release on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, per more than twenty trophies being leaked.Mar 20, 2025 10:42 AM CDT
- MacBook Pro is reportedly king of Macs by a long way, achieving 60% more sales than MacBook AirReport from CIRP on overall Mac sales shows Apple's laptops account for 86% of units shifted, with the MacBook Pro grabbing the lion's share of those sales.Mar 20, 2025 8:54 AM CDT
- Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger says NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang 'got lucky' with AIFormer Intel boss Pat Gelsinger attended NVIDIA GTC and during an appearance on live panel said that Jensen Huang 'got lucky' with AI.Mar 20, 2025 1:28 AM CDT
- New GeForce Game Ready Driver adds DLSS 4 to these 61 gamesGeForce Game Ready Driver 572.83 is available now and it adds DLSS 4 support to a big batch of new titles alongside fixes and support for new laptop GPUs.Mar 19, 2025 11:33 PM CDT
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance II will be receiving VR support, thanks to a well-known modderVR modder Luke Ross is bringing Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 into virtual reality, letting players step into its medieval world with full 6DOF support.Mar 19, 2025 8:41 PM CDT
- AMD confirmed to skip RDNA 4 for Zen 6 APUs: RDNA 4 for discrete GPUs only, RDNA 3.5 on Zen 6GPUOpen Drivers reveal AMD will be using RDNA 3.5 on next-gen Zen 6 APUs, as RDNA 4 GPUs reserved for discrete cards only, RDNA 3.5 to be used on Zen 6.Mar 19, 2025 4:04 PM CDT
- Assassin's Creed: Shadows is praised on handhelds - holds up 'pretty damn well' on Steam DeckYouTubers have shown that the game runs nice and smoothly on handhelds like the Steam Deck and ASUS ROG Ally, if the right settings are used.Mar 19, 2025 2:25 PM CDT
- Samsung 9100 PRO series Gen5 SSD launched: up to 8TB capacity, up to 14.8GB/sec readsSamsung launches its new 9100 PRO Gen5 SSD: up to monster 8TB capacity, and up to 14.8GB/sec reads with pricing starting at just $199 for 1TB.Mar 19, 2025 12:36 PM CDT
- Microsoft personally reminds users of world's most popular OS that it's dying soonMicrosoft has sent out emails to users of the world's most popular operating system to remind them that it's severing support in October of this year.Mar 19, 2025 10:48 AM CDT
- 'Plants vs. Zombies Reloaded' rated in Brazil, hinting at an upcoming remasterA new Plants vs. Zombies title has appeared in Brazil's ratings board, suggesting a potential remaster of the classic 2009 tower defense game.Mar 19, 2025 3:57 AM CDT
- ARK: Survival Evolved DLC trailer delisted after backlash over AI-generated contentThe reveal of ARK: Aquatica has been overshadowed by backlash, with fans calling out Snail Games for cutting corners with AI visuals and voiceovers.Mar 19, 2025 12:59 AM CDT
- Tesla hit with targeted 'domestic terrorism' attack in Las VegasTesla vehicles have been targeted in a domestic terrorism attack in Las Vegas after an individual hurled a molotov cocktail and opened fire at the cars.Mar 18, 2025 11:28 PM CDT
- Bethesda and Xbox take sides in a debate older than Fallout itselfFallout 76's latest update adds ghouls, fresh content, and a C.A.M.P. item that takes a hotly contested stance on the great toilet paper debate.Mar 18, 2025 10:11 PM CDT
- NVIDIA's next-gen Vera Rubin NVL576 AI server: 576 Rubin AI GPUs, 12672C/25344T CPU, new HBM4NVIDIA's next-gen Rubin NVL144 and Rubin Ultra NVL576 AI systems: up to 1300 trillion transistors, up to an astounding 1TB of next-gen HBM4 memory in 2026.Mar 18, 2025 9:09 PM CDT
- Phison unveils solution to reduce $3m cost of upcoming 1T parameter AI model to $100KPhison has unveiled a new solution to reduce the running cost of a 1 trillion parameter AI model from $3 million of raw GPU power to just $100,000.Mar 18, 2025 3:20 PM CDT
- Need a top-notch new gaming CPU? AMD's Ryzen 9800X3D is finally widely available at its MSRPIf you've been biding your time, wanting a Ryzen 9800X3D CPU for your gaming PC, but not wishing to pay inflated prices - now's your chance to strike.Mar 18, 2025 1:30 PM CDT
- PNY's new M.2 2230 SSD is for portable gaming devices like the Steam DeckPNY's new CS2342 M.2 2230 NVMe is designed to integrate seamlessly into portable PC gaming handhelds like the Steam Deck, ROG Ally, and MSI Claw.Mar 18, 2025 8:56 AM CDT
- Baldur's Gate 3 director on single-player games being dead: 'They just have to be good'The director of Baldur's Gate 3 has declared that single-player games are in fact not dead, but for them to gain popularity they need to be 'good'.Mar 18, 2025 7:31 AM CDT
- Tesla Autopilot crash test against wall painted to look like a roadYouTuber and former NASA engineer Mark Rober has tested if a Tesla with Autopilot would detect a wall painted like the road ahead of it.Mar 18, 2025 6:03 AM CDT
- Splinter Cell's focus on going back to its roots could be a huge win for UbisoftAfter years of open-world games, revisiting Splinter Cell's roots in the remake might help Ubisoft recapture what once made the company great.Mar 17, 2025 9:34 PM CDT
- CPU-Z 2.15 update supports AMD Strix Halo, Krackan, Radeon RX 9070, RTX 5070 Ti, ROPs for GPUsCPU-Z 2.15 now supports AMD's new Strix Halo and Krackan APUs, Radeon RX 9070 series GPUs, RTX 5070 Ti with Core and ROP displays for GPUs.Mar 17, 2025 6:06 PM CDT
- Elon Musk says US government prints unlimited cash with its 'magic money computer'Elon Musk says the US government has a 'magic money computer' that prints money from nothing, DOGE finds 14 magic money computers so far.Mar 17, 2025 4:04 PM CDT
- Razer Blade 16 gaming laptop with unreleased RTX 5060 Laptop GPU starts at $1999Razer's new Blade 16 gaming laptop starts at $1999 with RTX 5060 Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 APU, 1600p 240Hz OLED, 32GB RAM, 1TB Gen4 SSD.Mar 17, 2025 2:29 PM CDT
- Apple's foldable iPhone rumored to start at $2,300, arriving late 2026 or early 2027Another analyst has chimed in with a prediction that Apple's rumored foldable - possibly called the iPhone Ultra - is going to be priced north of two grand.Mar 17, 2025 12:45 PM CDT
- Nintendo Switch 2 filing reveals AI upscaling: 720p to 4K, 1080p to 1440pA Nintendo Switch 2 filing with the FCC has revealed the upcoming console may feature AI upscaling technology similar to NVIDIA's DLSS.Mar 17, 2025 11:22 AM CDT
- Google confirms removal of Google Assistant from all mobile devicesGoogle has confirmed Google Assistant will be phased out on mobile in replacement for an AI-powered virtual assistant, Google's new Gemini.Mar 17, 2025 7:47 AM CDT
- iPhone 17 Air details: price, thinness, battery, camera, charging portApple's rumored iPhone 17 Air represents the first step toward an iPhone that doesn't have a charging port and is much slimmer than current models.Mar 17, 2025 6:21 AM CDT
- Runescape is still coming to Unreal Engine 5, 'Dragonwilds' title filed by JagexAccording to a recent trademark filing, Jagex's open world RuneScape project might be getting the name 'Dragonwilds' as development continues.Mar 17, 2025 3:51 AM CDT
- Samsung patent teases rollable smartphone with a movable cameraSamsung secures patent for a rollable smartphone display featuring a movable camera: a single camera for the back, the rolls out to the frornt for selfies.Mar 17, 2025 2:22 AM CDT
- Samsung rumored to have cancelled bleeding-edge 1.4nm process to shift focusSamsung could have been forced to cancel its sub-2nm processes to focus on increasing yields from its 2nm GAA technology ahead of the Galaxy S26 release.Mar 17, 2025 12:12 AM CDT
- GeForce RTX 5060 listing shows 12GB of VRAM and we hope it's realBy all accounts the GeForce RTX 5060 will ship with 8GB of fast GDDR7 memory, but we would love to see a return to the 12GB we saw with the RTX 3060.Mar 16, 2025 10:28 PM CDT
- 'The future of hardware at Valve is bright,' Steam Deck and SteamOS lead the chargeSteam Deck has its biggest year-to-date in 2024, as Valve's hardware ambitions continue to thrive - alongside the release of SteamOS.Mar 16, 2025 8:01 PM CDT
- Respawn confirms next Star Wars game reveal dateRespawn Entertainment and Bit Reactor will be unveiling a new Star Wars game soon, as the pair will be taking to stage in Tokyo, Japan.Mar 16, 2025 10:53 AM CDT
- Todd Howard has been waiting since Fallout 4 to do a surprise launchRumors are pointing to a surprise launch in April for the Oblivion Remake. In previous interviews, we've heard about this launch idea from Todd himself.Mar 14, 2025 10:11 PM CDT
- McDonald's ordered to pay $800K to child over hot chicken nuggetsA family has received $800,000 in damages from McDonald's over serving 'unreasonably hot' Chicken McNuggets that resulted in second-degree burns.Mar 14, 2025 2:16 PM CDT
- Analyst predicts Nintendo Switch 2 launch price is $100 more than original SwitchIndustry analysts predict Nintendo will have anywhere between 6 and 8 million Nintendo Switch 2 units available on launch day, and will be $400 or more.Mar 14, 2025 1:16 PM CDT
- MSI confirms it won't make any Radeon RX 9000 series GPUs, RDNA 4 officially abandonedMSI has give a statement to a publication that reveals the company won't be making any Radeon RX 9000 series GPUs, AMD's RDNA 4 gen will be skipped.Mar 14, 2025 11:23 AM CDT
- Tim Cook should handle the Apple Intelligence crisis like Steve Jobs handled AntennagateThe failure of Apple Intelligence has caused a PR crisis for Apple, now the company needs to take accountability for overpromising and underdelivering.Mar 14, 2025 12:54 AM CDT
- Taiwan worried over TSMC-Trump deal and US 'tech transfer': Taiwan will lose its chip dominanceTSMC's huge new $100B deal with the Trump administration and US isn't sitting well with Taiwanese officials, as this looks like a US technology transfer.Mar 13, 2025 10:10 PM CDT
- NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 5070 is now the most popular GPU on Amazon, RTX 5080 also in top 10NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 5070 dethrones AMD's just-launched Radeon RX 9070 XT as the most popular GPU on Amazon, RTX 5080 also makes the top 10.Mar 13, 2025 3:44 PM CDT
- Rainbox Six Siege X leaks: new 6v6 mode, NBA/Borderlands crossover, operator reworksRainbow Six Siege X has leaked ahead of its official unveiling scheduled for today, with the leak showing upcoming collaborations, a new 6v6 mode, and more.Mar 13, 2025 11:37 AM CDT
- Nintendo Switch 2 units have reportedly landed in the US, nearly 500,000Nintendo Switch 2 units have reportedly been shipped to the US, with the shipping manifesto revealing the charging grip isn't included in the box.Mar 13, 2025 10:18 AM CDT
- KIOXIA LC9 Series NVMe SSD is built for the AI era with its massive 122.88 TB capacityThe new KIOXIA LC9 Series NVMe 122.88 TB SSD is built for the AI era, and stacked with cutting edge tech like PCIe Gen5, NVMe 2.0, an 8th Gen BiCS FLASH.Mar 13, 2025 9:01 AM CDT
- DLSS 4 adoption 16X faster than DLSS 3, now available in 100+ gamesNVIDIA's DLSS 4 support is growing rapidly, with the next evolution of its impressive AI Super Resolution and Neural Rendering technology impressing gamers.Mar 13, 2025 8:16 AM CDT
- Google responds to global Chromecast outage with 'don't do this' warningGoogle has confirmed a global Chromecast outage is affecting users, and according to software engineers, the fix isn't a simple update.Mar 13, 2025 3:51 AM CDT
- Ubisoft accused of hiding Assassin's Creed Mirage DLC from shareholders, sparking protestsUbisoft is accused of talking to Microsoft, Electronic Arts, and other publishers about acquiring IPs from Ubisoft without informing shareholders.Mar 13, 2025 1:59 AM CDT
- Palworld's crossplay update arrives in March - multiplayer across Steam, Xbox, PS5, and MacThe developers of Palworld have announced that cross-play will be arriving in late March, alongside another highly requested improvement.Mar 12, 2025 8:58 PM CDT
- Report: ASUS may make Xbox-branded handheld PCASUS could be Microsoft's partner for the first-ever Xbox-branded PC gaming handheld, and new reports say that a unified Xbox+PC store is top priority.Mar 12, 2025 6:36 PM CDT
- Apple's upcoming iPhone 17 Air isn't so thin: ultra-thin 5.5mm, but 9.5mm with the camera bumpApple's upcoming ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air might not be so ultra-thin after all: 5.5mm thick, but 9.5mm thick when the camera bump is included.Mar 12, 2025 5:05 PM CDT
- Newer AI models cheat to win at chess - maybe they're already more humanlike than we thoughtResearchers have found that deep reasoning models like ChatGPT o1-preview and DeepSeek-R1 are bad losers and will cheat to ensure they win.Mar 12, 2025 2:37 PM CDT
- Rockstar offers mod tools for the first time with GTA V mod conversion utilityRockstar Games announces an official mod conversion tool that will make older mods compatible with the new Grand Theft Auto V enhanced version on PC.Mar 12, 2025 1:03 PM CDT
- Survey shows 1 in 5 gamers are fed up with AMD and NVIDIA's new GPUs, no longer want to buy oneThe poll by ComputerBase indicates that 19% of respondents wanted to buy a new RX 9070 or RTX 5000 GPU, but couldn't, and have now lost interest.Mar 12, 2025 12:11 PM CDT
- GTA 6 price leak reveals what everyone wasn't hoping forA retailer has listed Grand Theft Auto VI on its website, revealing a price for what could be the most anticipated game of all time.Mar 12, 2025 10:32 AM CDT
- Do you often chat to Copilot in Windows 11? A new press-to-talk feature should prove very handyPress-to-talk capability is just in testing for now in the latest version of the Copilot app, which Microsoft is busy turning into a fuller-featured affair.Mar 12, 2025 9:20 AM CDT
- Huawei goes all-in with its first AI laptop built entirely in-houseAn industry analyst has revealed that Huawei plans to release its first AI laptop, built entirely from in-house components, in April.Mar 12, 2025 2:52 AM CDT
- Corsair Custom Lab comes to Europe, gamers in more countries can now customize their gearCorsair Custom Lab, an online tool that lets you customize the look of gear like the K65 Plus Wireless Gaming Keyboard, is now available in Europe.Mar 12, 2025 1:40 AM CDT
- GIGABYTE's 'Ultimate PCIe Scratch Test' pokes fun at ASUS's Q-Release system for GPUsGIGABYTE posted a video of what happens when you insert and remove a GPU 100 times on one of its new motherboards in a clear nod toward ASUS.Mar 12, 2025 12:26 AM CDT
- Blizzard announces that BlizzCon is set to return in 2026Blizzard Entertainment is bringing back its in-person BlizzCon community event in 2026, and it's aiming to make it 'an unforgettable experience.'Mar 11, 2025 9:01 PM CDT
- Rise of the Ronin on PC has wrongfully brought my RTX 4090 to its kneesKoei Tecmo has released Rise of the Ronin on PC, and unfortunately, early reviews of the former PlayStation exclusive indicate major problems.Mar 11, 2025 1:05 PM CDT
- Microsoft lifts block on Windows 11 24H2 that stopped some AutoCAD users from installing itIf you were running Autodesk's AutoCAD 2022, then you'll have been blocked from the 24H2 update due to an issue with the software - but the fix is now in.Mar 11, 2025 9:37 AM CDT
- SpaceX release Starship launch footage from an angle I didn't think was possibleSpaceX has released footage of the most recent Starship launch from an angle I didn't think was possible, showcasing the sheer power of Super Heavy.Mar 11, 2025 8:02 AM CDT
- Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet takes on religion & loneliness in an alt-80's futureIn a discussion with screenwriter Alex Garland, Neil Druckmann provided some insight into the setting, story and themes behind Intergalactic.Mar 11, 2025 1:11 AM CDT
- Hideo Kojima joins Remedy's Control in a surprise update to the 2019 gameControl has also received a massive visual overhaul with improved ray-tracing, updated DLSS support, HDR, and even improved color accuracy.Mar 10, 2025 8:01 PM CDT
- Amazon fake CPU warning: user orders AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, receives old-school FX-4100 insteadUser buys an AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor from Amazon, but after receiving it, peels off the film from the CPU heatspreader... reveals it's an FX-4100.Mar 10, 2025 3:33 PM CDT
- Microsoft's next-gen Xbox in 2027 joined by Xbox handheld in 2025 codenamed 'Keenan'Microsoft is rumored to be working on a Xbox gaming handheld codenamed 'Keenan' that will run Windows, will let you install Steam, and more.Mar 10, 2025 1:33 PM CDT
- Want FSR 4 in more games? OptiScaler tool can do that, and supercharges Cyberpunk 2077 a treatOptiScaler can switch upscaling tech in games, and now supports FSR 4, allowing 60 FPS at 1440p with Full Path Tracing in Cyberpunk 2077 on an RX 9070 XT.Mar 10, 2025 12:04 PM CDT
- Forza Horizon 5 on PS5 offers full feature parity - except for cross-progressionPS5 players will be pleased to hear that except for cross-progression, Forza Horizon 5 restricts no aspect of the in-game experience.Mar 10, 2025 6:21 AM CDT
- AMD Radeon RX 9050 teased: entry-level RDNA 4 should compete with rumored RTX 5050 GPUMexican retailer lists AMD's new Radeon RX 9050 and RX 9060 graphics cards: entry-level RDNA 4 to compete against upcoming RTX 5050 and RTX 5060.Mar 10, 2025 4:04 AM CDT
- Paramount skips voice actors, opting for shockingly bad AI slop in 'Novocaine' film promoIn a recent Instagram promo for the film Novacaine, Paramount skipped hiring actors to try its luck at AI-generated promotional content.Mar 10, 2025 1:57 AM CDT
- Kingmakers enemies are medieval but not dumb - they'll recognise, react and 'counter-balance'In a discussion with Edge Magazine, the game director Paul Firsch talked more about the strategic elements of Kingmakers, scrapped mechs, and more.Mar 10, 2025 12:29 AM CDT
- Doom: The Dark Ages won't end like Rogue One: 'I mean, that would end the medieval chapter'In a recent interview with PC Gamer, the developers of DOOM: The Dark Ages discussed how the prequel won't be bound by its predecessors.Mar 9, 2025 11:01 PM CDT
- Leaked concept art showcases the batcycle from scrapped Damien Wayne Batman gameAn artist from WB's cancelled Batman game has shared 2015 renders of the Batcycle, providing a glimpse at early designs before the project was scrapped.Mar 9, 2025 8:59 PM CDT
- Trump's tariffs likely the nail in the coffin for physical games, experts sayWhile Trump's Mexico tariffs are on pause for now, industry analysts highlight that things aren't looking good for physical games.Mar 8, 2025 11:59 PM CST
- Overclockers UK sold 5000 units of AMD's new Radeon RX 9070 series, says the 'demand is crazy'Overclockers UK is selling AMD's new Radeon RX 9070 series cards like hotcakes: RDNA 4 'demand is crazy' and that AMD has a 'monster on their hands'.Mar 8, 2025 4:44 PM CST
- NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 5090 has its 12V-2x6 power connector hitting an insane 150C tempInno3D's new custom GeForce RTX 5090 Frostbite graphics card sees its 12V-2x6 power cable hitting an insanely hot 150C temperature.Mar 8, 2025 2:02 PM CST
- Sam Bankman-Fried sent to solitary confinement over Tucker Carlson interviewSam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced founder and convicted felon of the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX is now in solitary confinement.Mar 8, 2025 10:49 AM CST
- Nintendo Switch 2 government filings confirm new features ahead of NintendoA filing with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has revealed some unannounced aspects of the Nintendo Switch 2, such as two charging ports.Mar 8, 2025 7:54 AM CST
- Gears of War Collection details: full remasters, PS5 Pro, release window, purposeGears of War 1, 2, and 3 will be released as a collection, which will be announced in June and made available later this year on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation.Mar 8, 2025 2:33 AM CST
- NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 X Blackwell workstation card spotted: GB202 GPU, 96GB of GDDR7, 600W TBPNVIDIA's new RTX PRO 6000 X Blackwell workstation card spotted in new shipping manifest: GB202 GPU, 96GB of GDDR7 memory, and 600W TBP coming soon.Mar 7, 2025 3:03 PM CST
- Leadtek is back with GeForce RTX 5090, RTX 5080, RTX 5070 Ti WinFast graphics cardsLeadtek unveils its new fleet of WinFast-branded GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs: RTX 5090, RTX 5080, RTX 5070 Ti released in new HURRICANE variants.Mar 7, 2025 12:12 PM CST
- Death Stranding 2 pre-orders 'are about to open' - physical edition details leakedA leak suggests Death Stranding 2 pre-orders and a release date are imminent, while providing details on the game's physical editions and pricing.Mar 7, 2025 11:12 AM CST
- Apple might launch its thinnest iPhone ever alongside its thickest iPhone Pro MaxA leaker has said Apple is increasing the thickness of the iPhone 17 Pro Max and may launch that model alongside the thinnest iPhone ever.Mar 7, 2025 10:25 AM CST
- AMD assures us $549/$599 isn't 'launch-only pricing' for RX 9070, more GPUs are coming at MSRPsFrustrated at not being able to buy an entry-level RX 9070 XT or RX 9070 at MSRP? More graphics cards should be inbound at this price soon, hopefully.Mar 7, 2025 8:45 AM CST
- Medal of Honor devs reflect on the glory days: 'We were a bunch of immature f***s'On the Old Dogs podcast, former developers from Medal of Honor: Allied Assault (2002) sat down to reflect on the chaotic development of the classic title.Mar 7, 2025 5:29 AM CST
- SpaceX fumbles the Starship launch, but eventually landed the catch for a hat-trickSpaceX has wrapped up Flight 8 of Starship, the world's largest and most powerful rocket, with the flight having its challenges and successes.Mar 7, 2025 2:04 AM CST
- No, NVIDIA RTX 5090 GPUs aren't being officially recalled over fire hazardsNVIDIA alleged of RTX 5090 recall proven to be false, following a now retracted statement from a publication that cited a retailer.Mar 7, 2025 12:31 AM CST
- Apple intros M3 Ultra chip: dual M3 Max with UltraFusion tech, monster-level Apple SiliconApple launches its new M3 Ultra processor: up to 32-core CPU, 80-core GPU, 512GB unified RAM: essentially 2 x M3 Max SoCs together, acting as one.Mar 6, 2025 5:05 PM CST
- Sabrent unleashes monster-sized 30.72TB enterprise SSD for high-intensity workloadsSabrent has just unleashed its new Rocket Enterprise PCIe 4.0 U.2/U.3 NVMe SSD: 1.92TB up to 30.72TB for high-intensity workloads.Mar 6, 2025 2:22 PM CST
- AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9900X3D CPUs rumored to be imminent, arriving March 12According to what are apparently leaked presentation slides from AMD over in China, these 3D V-Cache processors are hitting the shelves next week.Mar 6, 2025 11:27 AM CST
- Gears of War Collection on PlayStation to have campaign co-op but no multiplayer PVPGears of War Collection rumors heat up, with insiders teasing a mid-August launch and the lack of multiplayer player-versus-player but campaign co-op.Mar 6, 2025 9:30 AM CST
- OpenAI's AI agent workforce is coming - who will keep their job?OpenAI is reportedly working on releasing specialized AI agents for professions, which may cost a fraction of what a human would charge monthly.Mar 6, 2025 5:31 AM CST
- Corsair admits failing to flag the RTX 50-series 'missing ROPs' issue during productionCorsair has responded to the 'missing ROPs' situation with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50-series GPUs, saying 'any potential performance deviation is unacceptable'.Mar 5, 2025 11:33 PM CST
- Sapphire's NITRO+ AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT has one of the most impressive GPU designs of 2025Sapphire's NITRO+ Radeon RX 9070 XT not only looks fantastic with its industrial frame look and RGB light bar but it also includes a hidden cable design.Mar 5, 2025 9:59 PM CST
- Qualcomm and MediaTek are now focusing on developing next-gen 6G technologyQualcomm and MediaTek are both working towards the standardization of 6G cellular technology, working with Nokia Bell Labs to develop, evolve 6G vision.Mar 5, 2025 6:06 PM CST
- SEGA: 'Atlus is an important studio, it's necessary we strengthen it'SEGA says that Atlus remains a very important part of its games business and that it is necessary to keep strengthening and investing in the studio.Mar 5, 2025 3:33 PM CST
- Apple's new M3 Ultra Mac Studio: 32-core CPU, 80-core GPU, 512GB RAM, 16TB SSD costs $14099Apple's new Mac Studio has its flagship M3 Ultra processor inside: up to 32-core CPU, 80-core GPU, ultra-fast Thunderbolt 5 connectivity, and more.Mar 5, 2025 2:02 PM CST
- Football Manager may get a subscription, SEGA confirms it's looking into the ideaSEGA executive management is apparently listening to fan feedback and says the group is looking into a subscription-based model for Football Manager.Mar 5, 2025 11:29 AM CST
- Gears of War Collection rumored to release on PlayStation without multiplayer in AugustThe Gears of War Collection is rumored to have been added to the backend of the PlayStation Store, with the exclusion of multiplayer.Mar 5, 2025 9:41 AM CST
- Apple iPhone 16e teardown reveals good news and bad news for ownersApple recently announced the iPhone 16e, a cheaper budget iPhone that has now been torn down by iFixit, which revealed some positives and negatives.Mar 5, 2025 6:50 AM CST
- NVIDIA's market value tanks again, with $200 billion wiped amid tariff fearsWeeks after recovering from the DeepSeek selloff, NVIDIA's stock drops again as Trump's tariffs and supply chain fears shake investor confidence.Mar 5, 2025 3:03 AM CST
- Sony opens PlayStation Beta Program, offering early access to games and updatesSony has launched the PlayStation Beta Program, letting players sign up for early access to upcoming games, system updates, and new features.Mar 4, 2025 11:21 PM CST
- Qualcomm announces new X85 modem for Android phones: up to 12.5Gbps download speeds over 5GQualcomm announces its new X85 5G modem for Android smartphones: peak download speeds of up to 12.5Gbps, peak upload speeds of 3.7Gbps.Mar 4, 2025 4:04 PM CST
- Blades of Fire on PC requires GeForce RTX 4080 or Radeon RX 7900 XTX for upscaled 4K 60FPSBlades of Fire PC system requirements: GeForce RTX 4080 or Radeon RX 7900 XTX required for upscaled 4K at 60FPS on Ultra graphics settings.Mar 4, 2025 1:06 PM CST
- AMD's RX 9060 XT GPU rumored to have 8GB and 16GB flavors, just like NVIDIA's RTX 5060 TiPrevious rumors have indicated that NVIDIA's yet to be announced RTX 5060 Ti will have both 8GB and 16GB variants, and the RX 9060 XT could follow suit.Mar 4, 2025 11:40 AM CST
- Apple introduces iPad Air M3 with new Magic Keyboard, pricing stays the sameThe big reveal for today has turned out to be the iPad Air M3, complete with a new Magic Keyboard - not the MacBook Air M4 that some folks were expecting.Mar 4, 2025 8:49 AM CST
- President Trump announces TSMC will be investing another $100 billion into US operationsTSMC has announced its intentions to expand its investment in advanced semiconductor manufacturing in the US with another $100 billion investment.Mar 3, 2025 7:13 PM CST
- Rainbow Six Siege moves to DirectX 12 on PC, Ubisoft preps massive R6 Siege X updateUbisoft is moving Rainbow Six Siege over to DirectX12, meaning DX11 video cards will no longer be able to play the game, as teams prep new Siege X update.Mar 3, 2025 5:35 PM CST
- NVIDIA and Broadcom are reportedly running manufacturing tests on Intel's new 18A processNVIDIA and Broadcom are running manufacturing tests with Intel and its new 18A process node, with AMD still thinking about using Intel's 18A process.Mar 3, 2025 3:03 PM CST
- TSMC to begin mass production of A16 process tech in 2H 2026 in Taiwan, new Arizona fab in 2028TSMC will begin mass production of its next-gen A16 process technology in the second half of 2026 in Taiwan, while a third Arizona fab is coming in 2028.Mar 3, 2025 1:01 PM CST
- Rockstar Games forms Rockstar Australia with long-time collaboratorRockstar Games forms a new global satellite studio, Rockstar Australia, after acquiring long-time Sydney-based collaborator studio Videl Games Deluxe.Mar 3, 2025 7:36 AM CST
- Intel delays expensive $100 billion Ohio semiconductor fab into the next decade: now in 2030Intel delays its Ohio One semiconductor manufacturing site in Ohio again, from 2027-2028 and into the next decade with 2030 for its first phase.Mar 2, 2025 9:09 PM CST
- AMD's next-gen Medusa Point 'Zen 6' APU rumor: dropping RDNA 4/5 GPU for updated RDNA 3.X GPUAMD's next-gen 'Medusa Point' Zen 6 APUs will reportedly use an updated RDNA 3.X GPU, dropping the rumored RDNA 4 or even RDNA 5 GPU.Mar 2, 2025 6:06 PM CST
- TSMC has secured orders for the latest Tesla FSD chips on its 4nm-5nm processTesla is getting TSMC to make its new FSD chips on its 4nm-5nm process, after the company rolls out Full Self-Driving in China to great success.Mar 2, 2025 4:04 PM CST
- ByteDance's custom chip made by Broadcom has been canceled, Broadcom to lose $2B to $3BKorean media reports that TikTok parent company ByteDance has had its deal with Broadcom canceled, new 5nm AI accelerator deal could be finished.Mar 2, 2025 2:02 PM CST
- Avowed may reach nearly 6 million players on Xbox and PC in first monthAvowed may reach a combined 5.9 million players on Xbox and PC in its first month of availability, but these data estimates are based on mindshare data.Mar 2, 2025 9:09 AM CST
- New details emerge about Sony's cancelled Twisted Metal live service gameAccording to details from a programmer who worked on it, the new Twisted Metal game would've been a third-person battle royale with vehicular combat.Mar 1, 2025 4:33 PM CST
- Elon Musk says when SpaceX will achieve the breakthrough for life to become multiplanetaryElon Musk has predicted that SpaceX will achieve full reusability of Starship in 2025 in the company's quest to put humans on the surface of Mars.Mar 1, 2025 5:33 AM CST
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