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Philips unveils a world's first triple-mode gaming monitor designed to be a Swiss Army knifePhilips Evnia debuts triple-mode monitors that let gamers switch resolutions mid-session. The M4 lineup redefines display versatility.Jul 2, 2026 11:22 PM CDT
Microsoft was planning to build a lightweight, browser-based OS around CopilotA leaked 2024 video shows Microsoft once explored 'Aion,' a browser-based OS concept with Copilot at its core, though it apparently never shipped.Jul 2, 2026 4:50 PM CDT
South Korea announces $518 billion semiconductor investment with Samsung and SK hynix for new memory fabsThe plan includes four new memory fabs, an HBM packaging hub, and a government push to halve standard semiconductor construction timelines.Jul 2, 2026 3:05 PM CDT
Xbox is 'keeping' Obsidian, has no plans to sell Fallout New Vegas studioObsidian Entertainment was said to be on the potential chopping block in Xbox's incoming layoffs, but those rumors may be wrong and Xbox may keep Obsidian.Jul 2, 2026 1:31 PM CDT
Bethesda puts the full Oblivion Remastered game on its Switch 2 cartridgeThe Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered launches on Nintendo Switch 2 August 11, 2026, with full-game cartridge and digital versions available.Jul 2, 2026 11:30 AM CDT
Cinder City lowers RAM requirement from 64GB to 32GB and upgrades recommended GPU to RTX 4070The recommended GPU was bumped from an RTX 4060 to an RTX 4070, but both the minimum and recommended RAM now sit at the same 32GB figure.Jul 2, 2026 6:55 AM CDT
Shuttle's new bare-bones PC lets you build your own Steam MachineAnd that's a Steam Machine that would be larger than Valve's design, but more powerful thanks to the ability to install a custom GPU.Jul 2, 2026 1:33 AM CDT
007 First Light developer hit with layoffs as Xbox pulls out of Project Fantasy dealIO Interactive is downsizing after a deal with Xbox fell through to fund its new online game Project Fantasy, but the developer says the project will live.Jul 1, 2026 6:29 PM CDT
AMD 'Zen 6 LP' cores spotted, power-efficient cores back up PS6 Portable rumorsAMD's Linux kernel patch reveals a new 'Zen 6 LP' core type, backing up leaks about low-power cores in the rumored PS6 Portable APU.Jul 1, 2026 1:58 PM CDT
Anthropic brings Fable 5 back, but customers get fewer free days than originally offeredAnthropic has announced that Fable 5 will be returning to Claude subscribers for a limited time before it's placed behind usage credit API billing.Jul 1, 2026 11:07 AM CDT
PlayStation ending physical game discs in 2028, Sony officially confirmsSony will stop producing PlayStation game discs starting January 2028 for new games, meaning the PS6 generation might be digital-only for new games.Jul 1, 2026 7:35 AM CDT
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090D hits record 4 GHz in impressive OC mod by Team OGSA new RTX Blackwell GPU frequency record of 4 GHz was achieved using the GALAX HOF OC LAB variant of the GeForce RTX 5090D by Team OGS.Jul 1, 2026 2:31 AM CDT

Samsung Galaxy Glasses leak reveals AI-first wearable with no display and deep Galaxy integrationSamsung's Galaxy Glasses leak reveals an AI-first wearable with no display, deep Galaxy ecosystem integration, and a possible rival to Meta's Ray-Bans.Jul 2, 2026 10:58 PM CDT
Subnautica 2 devs earn $250 million bonus, Krafton agrees to pay contract feeSouth Korean games giant Krafton has agreed to pay a bonus worth up to $250 million to Unknown Worlds following Subnautica 2's massive sales success.Jul 2, 2026 4:34 PM CDT
Google expands its AI image generation lineup with Nano Banana 2 Lite and Gemini Omni Flash for videoNano Banana 2 Lite is the fastest and cheapest model in the family at four seconds and $0.034 per thousand, while Gemini Omni Flash adds video generation.Jul 2, 2026 2:30 PM CDT
PlayStation's disc-less future didn't happen overnight, strategy was planned for 'some time'Reports say Sony's decision regarding PlayStation's new all-digital future was a while in the making as a Sony DADC facility in Austria retrains staff.Jul 2, 2026 12:29 PM CDT
Acer's 1,000Hz monitor hits Amazon, but its fastest mode comes with a catchAcer's 1,000Hz Predator XB273U F6 gaming monitor is now listed on Amazon for $699.99, but its 720p-only mode and Q4 launch window limit its appeal.Jul 2, 2026 10:18 AM CDT
Gamers taught PlayStation to kill game discs, analyst saysSony will stop printing new games to discs in January 2028, and the decision reflects years of falling physical game purchases as users shift to digital.Jul 2, 2026 6:35 AM CDT
Samsung to begin mass production of its cutting-edge 1.4nm process in 2029Samsung confirms that its next-gen 1.4nm process is on track for mass production in 2029, with a second-generation update to follow in 2030.Jul 2, 2026 12:58 AM CDT
Microsoft finally improves File Explorer launch speed in Windows 11Microsoft's new update speeds up File Explorer's launch time on Windows 11, part of an ongoing string of performance fixes for the app.Jul 1, 2026 2:50 PM CDT
PlayStation 6 soft confirmed to launch without physical disc driveSony has officially given the execution date for physical disc games, and soft confirmed the PlayStation 6 is launching without a disc drive.Jul 1, 2026 11:47 AM CDT
GTA 6 will take over a day to download for millions of gamersGTA VI download times could exceed 24 hours for UK gamers on slower connections, warns Uswitch broadband analysis experts ahead of launch.Jul 1, 2026 10:30 AM CDT
GTA 6 for Switch 2 is reportedly coming, with Rockstar working with Nintendo on the portAccording to new rumors, Rockstar is working with Nintendo to bring GTA 6 to the Nintendo Switch 2, and that the technical hurdles have been overcome.Jul 1, 2026 3:28 AM CDT
AMD reportedly raising prices on Radeon GPUs by 10% in JulyAccording to the latest report, AMD has told its partners that Radeon bundle prices (for GPU and memory) are set to increase by 10% in July.Jul 1, 2026 2:03 AM CDT

Apple's iPhone is contributing to historically low birth rates in the United StatesNew NBER research claims Apple's iPhone may have significantly impacted US fertility rates between 2007 and 2011, based on AT&T exclusivity data.Jul 2, 2026 10:38 PM CDT
Intel brings back 13th and 14th gen 'Raptor Lake' CPUs for China as the focus shifts to DDR4Intel reportedly boosts 13th and 14th Gen Core CPU supply for China as DDR4 becomes the priority, with Raptor Lake Next also planned for 2027.Jul 2, 2026 3:55 PM CDT
Will there ever be a Baldur's Gate 4? Hasbro looks to be finding it tricky to secure a dev up to the task of following BG3Competing against Baldur's Gate 3 'would be insanity' according to a co-lead designer on BG2 who was approached by Hasbro to take on BG4.Jul 2, 2026 2:05 PM CDT
Grand Theft Auto 6 to feature community hosted servers under a 'Creator Platform'Rockstar is hiring for several positions on its Creator Platform, presumably for an expanded online community-driven experience in Grand Theft Auto 6.Jul 2, 2026 11:52 AM CDT
45,000 gamers urge Sony to reconsider killing physical PlayStation gamesThousands of gamers have voted against Sony's decision to kill physical PlayStation games in 2028, in the hope that the stance will reverse the decision.Jul 2, 2026 8:18 AM CDT
Xbox is testing a disc-to-digital feature that solves the problem with the next XboxXbox is reportedly testing a new disc-to-digital feature following Sony's recent announcement that it's ending physical disc production in 2028.Jul 2, 2026 1:48 AM CDT
Intel Arc Game On Driver adds support for the new G3 Extreme chip and fixes multiple issues in gamesThe latest Intel Graphics Driver 32.0.101.8860 (WHQL Certified) adds support for the new Intel Arc G3 Extreme processor for PC gaming handhelds.Jul 2, 2026 12:27 AM CDT
Xbox to convert discs to digital games for Project Helix, new reports indicateMicrosoft is reportedly working on a disc-to-digital entitlement conversion program that will basically transform physical libraries into digital ones.Jul 1, 2026 2:32 PM CDT
Xbox Helix won't have a disc drive as Sony officially gives death date for physical gamesPlayStation has officially announced it is killing physical games for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles beginning in 2028.Jul 1, 2026 11:30 AM CDT
PS Vita, PS3 stores go offline starting August 2026Sony plans to shut down the PlayStation Vita and PlayStation 3 digital storefronts in select regions starting next month, and globally in July 2027.Jul 1, 2026 8:32 AM CDT
Xbox says it's not reducing its 'overall investment in games' as rumors of studio closures continue'We're not reducing our overall investment in games,' Xbox says. 'We expect to invest about the same in content as we did last year.'.Jul 1, 2026 2:59 AM CDT

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