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- Microsoft counsel dramatizes PlayStation exclusivity business dealsMicrosoft's legal counsel responds to Sony's allegations by over-dramatizing PlayStation service exclusivity business deals.Aug 11, 2022 3:18 PM CDT
- Google data center explosion injures workers just before Google outageThe recent Google search engine outage came only hours after an electrical incident at a data center in Iowa injured workers.Aug 11, 2022 5:34 AM CDT
- Earth's continents likely created by giant meteorite impactsGiant meteorite impacts like those that wiped out the dinosaurs likely resulted in the continents forming billions of years ago.Aug 11, 2022 4:01 AM CDT
- Intel Arc A750 benched in nearly 50 games against GeForce RTX 3060Intel benches its new Arc A750 graphics card against NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 3060 in almost 50 games, is neck-and-neck with GA106.Aug 10, 2022 9:57 PM CDT
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 latest: up to 2.8GHz GPU clocks, 285W powerNVIDIA's next-gen GeForce RTX 4070 latest rumor: 2800MHz+ boost, 285W TGP. Expect custom RTX 4070 cards to be massive overclockers.Aug 10, 2022 8:25 PM CDT
- Intel Arc multi-GPU support is almost ready, but not seen at SIGGRAPHPlaying catchup with mutli-GPU support seems to be part of the game plan for upcoming launch of Intel Arc discrete graphics.Aug 10, 2022 6:31 PM CDT
- Live bomb from WWII revealed as drought lowers water levelsA half-ton WWII-era bomb has been unearthed due to severe drought conditions along the Po river in Italy dropped the water level.Aug 10, 2022 7:04 AM CDT
- Gigantic 'upside-down' lightning jets caught shooting into spaceGigantic jets from a thunderstorm have produced the strongest electrical discharge of any such jet ever studied, at 300 coulombs.Aug 10, 2022 4:32 AM CDT
- Meteorite from another star system to be fished out the oceanAn interstellar meteorite crash landed in the ocean in the early 2010s, and astronomers want to fish it out to study its origin.Aug 10, 2022 2:04 AM CDT
- Former Twitter employee busted and found guilty for spyingA former Twitter employee has been found guilty of spying, was convicted by a jury of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and more.Aug 10, 2022 12:33 AM CDT
- Wondershare UniConverter 14: the complete video toolbox for your needsWondershare UniConverter 14 is the complete video toolbox to convert, compress, edit videos, burn DVDs, and so, so much more.Aug 9, 2022 11:12 PM CDT
- Chinese GPU maker: Biren BR100 has 77 billion transistors, 64GB HBM2eChina's new Biren BR100 GPU: 77 billion transistors, 7nm process node, 64GB HBM2e memory @ 2.3TB/sec memory bandwidth, PCIe 5.0.Aug 9, 2022 9:53 PM CDT
- AMD X670E motherboards are with reviewers right now, benching beginsAMD's next-gen X670E motherboards are with reviewers, with Zen 4-based Ryzen 7000 series CPUs right around the corner now.Aug 9, 2022 8:39 PM CDT
- Apple AR headset: 'most revolutionary consumer product after iPhone'Apple AR headset: January 2023 release, $2500+, 'may be the next revolutionary consumer electronics product after the iPhone'.Aug 9, 2022 7:21 PM CDT
- Intel putters out of the gate with Arc Pro graphics at SIGGRAPH 2022The professional graphics card war started at SIGGRAPH 2022 with Intel bringing its 'Wright Flyer' to face off with AMD & NVIDIA.Aug 9, 2022 2:27 PM CDT
- Elon Musk challenges North Korean leader Kim Jong-un 'wouldn't say no'On a recent podcast, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said he 'wouldn't say no' if North Korean President Kim Jong-un challenged him.Aug 9, 2022 2:06 AM CDT
- Couple scam homeless man out of $400,000 raised through GoFundMeA former couple has used a homeless man to scam internet donors out of hundreds of thousands of dollars through GoFundMe.Aug 9, 2022 12:32 AM CDT
- FBI raids Donald Trump's house in Mar-a-Lago, broke into his safeFBI has 'raided' President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home, Trump says it's an attack on him as they don't want him to run in 2024.Aug 8, 2022 9:43 PM CDT
- ASRock benches its own Intel Arc A380 Challenger ITX: games and 3DMarkASRock only just launched its Intel Arc A380 Challenger ITX graphics card, benches it internally with both games and 3DMark.Aug 8, 2022 8:06 PM CDT
- Live action Pac-Man movie coming from Sonic The Hedgehog producerBandai Namco has greenlit a new live action Pac-Man film and Sonic The Hedgehog producer Chuck Williams is directly involved.Aug 8, 2022 3:06 PM CDT
- Tekken 8 teased with diabolical Kazuya Mishima screenshotBandai Namco's Harada teases a new Tekken game at EVO 2022 with a devilishly dangerous Kazuya screenshot, could be Tekken 8.Aug 8, 2022 10:18 AM CDT
- 1,000 people trapped after historic flash flooding takes out roadsOfficials have confirmed that flash flooding has submerged and taken out multiple roads leaving about 1,000 people trapped.Aug 8, 2022 2:13 AM CDT
- North Korean hackers are using never-before-seen tools to hack GmailNorth Korean hackers are reportedly using never-before-seen hacking tools to infiltrate Gmail accounts without Google's knowledge.Aug 8, 2022 12:51 AM CDT
- Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 27: all-in-one PC, 100Hz display, Intel Arc A370MLenovo's new Xiaoxin Pro 27 AIO PC: Intel 12th Gen Core 'Alder Lake' CPU + Arc A370M GPU + 1440p 100Hz display, plays games too.Aug 7, 2022 11:06 PM CDT
- MSI intros its first custom Intel Arc A380 graphics card: no frillsMSI joins ASRock and GUNNIR with its new Arc A380 6G graphics card: based on Intel reference design, with no factory overclocking.Aug 7, 2022 9:35 PM CDT
- Disney+ price jumps to $10.99 as Disney spends $1.4 billion on contentDisney is raising the price of Disney+ subscriptions as it readies its new ad-supporter tier and spends $1.4 billion on content.Aug 11, 2022 1:09 PM CDT
- 'Forever chemicals' found in 98% of adults linked to liver cancerPerfluooctane sulfate (PFOS) and other perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are linked to a 4.5 greater likelihood of liver cancer.Aug 11, 2022 5:03 AM CDT
- Unity teams with Mercedes-Benz for infotainment OS in future carsUnity and Mercedes-Benz form new partnership: Unity Engine will power infotainment system of MB.OS, first vehicles in 2024.Aug 10, 2022 11:25 PM CDT
- 3500 x AMD Ryzen 7 6800U chips unboxed, ready for new gaming handheldAOKZEO receives 3500+ of AMD's new Ryzen 7 6800U and does one of the biggest unboxings in history for new gaming handhelds.Aug 10, 2022 9:45 PM CDT
- MSI MEG Ai1300P: world's first ATX 3.0 PSU + 600W PCIe 5.0 connectorMSI introduces the MEG Ai1300P PCIe PSU: world's first ATX 3.0 compliant PSU, with 600W PCIe 5.0 ready power connectors.Aug 10, 2022 8:04 PM CDT
- Intel Arc graphics to formally launch much sooner than anticipatedIntel Arc graphics cards to formally launch much sooner than many have anticipated, as revealed by Intel source at SIGGRAPH 2022.Aug 10, 2022 6:11 PM CDT
- Scientists fuse human muscle with DNA from baker's yeastDelft University of Technology researchers have created humanized yeast by implementing human muscle cell genes into yeast cells.Aug 10, 2022 6:10 AM CDT
- Miniature surgical robot is headed for space, can operate autonomouslyThe 'miniaturized in vivo robotic assistant,' or MIRA robot, will be sent to the International Space Station for testing in 2024.Aug 10, 2022 4:01 AM CDT
- Elon Musk shares video of Starship conducting 'sexy' static fire testSpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has re-shared a video of SpaceX performing a static first test of two Raptor engines on Starship.Aug 10, 2022 1:32 AM CDT
- Elon Musk sells billions in Tesla stock to prepare for TwitterElon Musk has confirmed he has sold billions of dollars of Tesla stock in preparation for Twitter forcing him to close the deal.Aug 10, 2022 12:05 AM CDT
- NVIDIA pays staff more, no threats to their jobs during GPU sales diveNVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang says instead of layoffs during a tough year, they've given raises to take care of families.Aug 9, 2022 11:03 PM CDT
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 latest: 320W power, previously rumored at 420WNVIDIA's new Ada Lovelace GPU-powered GeForce RTX 4080 power down to 320W with new rumor, down 100W from previous rumor of 420W.Aug 9, 2022 9:33 PM CDT
- Intel Arc GPU story goes live, global launch 'later this year'Intel posts its Arc GPU story, which is meant to help the Arc GPU launch... which will take place globally 'later this year'.Aug 9, 2022 8:20 PM CDT
- NVIDIA GeForce GPU sales drop 44% pulling Q2 2022 revenue down with itNVIDIA Q2 2022 revenue missed projections, gaming GPU sales are down which forces NVIDIA to work with partners on price drops.Aug 9, 2022 6:30 PM CDT
- GTA Trilogy remaster sales bomb for second quarter in a rowSales of the Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy The Definitive Edition have crashed for the second quarter in a row for Rockstar.Aug 9, 2022 2:19 PM CDT
- NASA drops stunning photo of nebulas 200,000 light-years from EarthNASA's Hubble Space Telescope snapped a phenomenal photograph of two nebulas located several light years away from Earth.Aug 9, 2022 1:34 AM CDT
- Meta's most advanced AI chatbot goes after its own CEO Mark ZuckerbergMeta's most advanced AI chatbot has been asked what its opinion on the company's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, and it's responded.Aug 9, 2022 12:02 AM CDT
- Wondershare Filmora: the best YouTube video editor, here's whyWondershare Filmora is the best YouTube video editor, making it super easy to edit videos for YouTube in a handy software package.Aug 8, 2022 9:43 PM CDT
- Micron 24Gbps GDDR6X in production, ready for GeForce RTX 40 seriesMicron's new ultra-fast 24Gbps GDDR6X memory is in production, ready to be used on NVIDIA's next-gen GeForce RTX 40 series GPUs.Aug 8, 2022 7:27 PM CDT
- EA didn't mention Battlefield 2042 a single time in Q1 earnings callElectronic Arts management didn't mention or discuss Battlefield 2042 a single time during the recent Q1 2022 earnings call.Aug 8, 2022 12:15 PM CDT
- AI asked to create an image of what death looks likeAn artificial intelligence has been asked to produce an image of what death looks like, and it has created a few different images.Aug 8, 2022 5:25 AM CDT
- NASA's Mars rover hits incredible milestone as it unlocks Mars secretsOne of NASA's Mars rovers has reached a monumental milestone while stationed on the Red Planet as it continues to do solid work.Aug 8, 2022 1:33 AM CDT
- Surprise asteroid wider than two football fields approaches EarthAn asteroid that was only discovered days ago, estimated to be wider than two football fields, has made its approach to Earth.Aug 8, 2022 12:07 AM CDT
- Acer's new pre-built PC packs an Intel Arc A380 graphics cardAcer's new Nitro N50-640 pre-built gaming PC packs Intel 12th Gen Core 'Alder Lake' CPU, and the option for an Intel Arc A380 GPU.Aug 7, 2022 10:35 PM CDT
- Intel cutting corners, drops premium packaging on flagship Core CPUsIntel's premium packaging design on flagship Core i9-12900K and Core i9-10980XE CPUs dropped, Intel is less premium now?Aug 7, 2022 9:19 PM CDT
- Tesla's 'manslaughtering' self-driving vehicles urged to be recalledThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has been urged by Ralph Nader to recall Tesla's Full Self-Driving technology.Aug 11, 2022 6:05 AM CDT
- Perseverance Mars rover finds 'cat hair' in its drillNASA's Perseverance Mars rover has photographed debris in its drilling equipment, the origin of which is now being investigated.Aug 11, 2022 4:32 AM CDT
- AMD Ryzen 7000 series 'Zen 4' CPUs: 'sweet spot' is DDR5-6000 memoryAMD Ryzen 7000 'Zen 4' memory sweet spot is DDR5-6000, best performance with 1:1 ratio with AMD Infinity Fabric frequency.Aug 10, 2022 10:33 PM CDT
- NVIDIA helps AIBs purge old GPUs: compromise of 'NVIDIA AIB Revolt'NVIDIA is helping AIB partners clear reserve stockpiles of GA102 'in exchange for big pre-purchases of Enthusiast Lovelace' GPUs.Aug 10, 2022 9:05 PM CDT
- CHIPS Act signed: future CPU + GPU to get stamped with Made in the USAPresident Biden signs CHIPS and Science Act: $52 billion in funding for US semiconductor manufacturing, new jobs for decades.Aug 10, 2022 6:50 PM CDT
- Grand Theft Auto net revenues drop to pre-pandemic levelsTotal Grand Theft Auto franchise revenues fall 26% as the games industry downwardly adjusts to pre-pandemic levels of earnings.Aug 10, 2022 12:46 PM CDT
- New VR experience helps people reach psychedelic 'transcendence'Physicist and artist David Glowacki has created a VR program called Isness-D that achieves similar transcendence to psychedelics.Aug 10, 2022 5:03 AM CDT
- Google takes jab at Apple over messaging between Android and iPhonesGoogle has taken a big swing at Apple over its method of converting texts and media from Android devices to iPhone devices.Aug 10, 2022 2:34 AM CDT
- NASA explains difference between asteroids, comets and meteoritesNASA has taken to its website to explain the difference between space rocks such as asteroids, comets, meteors, and meteorites.Aug 10, 2022 1:04 AM CDT
- NVIDIA's new GeForce Game Ready 516.94 drivers are hereNVIDIA's new GeForce Game Ready 516.94 WHQL drivers are out, the best day-0 experience for Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered.Aug 9, 2022 11:34 PM CDT
- This is what AMD's next-gen Ryzen 9 'Zen 4' CPU retail box looks likeAMD continues on with its premium packaging for its new Ryzen 7000 series 'Zen 4' CPUs, laughs directly in Intel's face.Aug 9, 2022 10:42 PM CDT
- TEAMGROUP ELITE+ DDR5-6000: 32GB DDR5-6000 RAM for $270 for Intel, AMDTEAMGROUP's new ELITE+ DDR5 RAM reaches 6000MHz: upgraded heat sink design, looking dapper and ready for Intel or AMD systems.Aug 9, 2022 9:13 PM CDT
- Intel Tejas Project: Pentium 5 CPU at 7GHz to 10GHz story exploredIntel's abandoned Tejas Project would've seen Pentium 5 processors with 7GHz to 10GHz single-core CPU clocks, pure insanity.Aug 9, 2022 7:51 PM CDT
- GTA V ships nearly 170 million copies, makes up 44% of franchise salesGrand Theft Auto V has shipped nearly 170 million copies worldwide as it continues its long-running 5 million-a-quarter streak.Aug 9, 2022 3:03 PM CDT
- Dragon Ball franchise to make nearly $1 billion this yearBandai Namco expects the Dragon Ball franchise to generate nearly $1 billion in revenues this fiscal year across games & content.Aug 9, 2022 10:17 AM CDT
- US government to send robot dogs to a space portA Department of Defense statement has revealed the US military will send dog-like robots to the Cape Canaveral space station.Aug 9, 2022 1:05 AM CDT
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5000 series CPUs are now available to buyAMD unleashes its Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5000 series CPUs into the DIY market, absolutely crushing the competition: sorry, Intel.Aug 8, 2022 10:42 PM CDT
- Google goes down, outage of the internet's front page is realGoogle is down right now, and no one knows why... for the first time in forever... I'm having to use an alternative search engine.Aug 8, 2022 8:48 PM CDT
- Intel Arc Pro GPUs announced: Arc Pro A50, Arc Pro A40, Arc Pro A30MIntel Arc Pro A50 is the new flagship workstation GPU from Intel: 4.80 TFLOPs single precision compute performance, 6GB GDDR6.Aug 8, 2022 7:03 PM CDT
- EA says Skate went free-to-play to better cater to Gen Z, Gen AlphaEA discusses why Skate is going free-to-play outside of the more obvious microtransaction-fueled live service business models.Aug 8, 2022 11:12 AM CDT
- Major Twitter flaw exposes millions of celebrity and company accountsA cybersecurity expert has discovered a security flaw within Twitter that has now exposed more than 5.4 million user accounts.Aug 8, 2022 2:38 AM CDT
- Elon Musk challenges Twitter CEO to a 'public debate' over a big issueSpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has challenged Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal to a 'public debate' about the Twitter bot issue.Aug 8, 2022 1:04 AM CDT
- Intel Core i9-13900K at 5.8GHz: up to 54% faster than Ryzen 9 5950XIntel's new Core i9-13900K benched at boosted 5.79GHz frequency: up to 54% faster in multi-core tests against AMD Ryzen 9 5950X.Aug 7, 2022 11:33 PM CDT
- EVGA slashes $1000 from its GeForce RTX 3090 Ti FTW: $2149 to $1149EVGA's custom GeForce RTX 3090 Ti FTW3 graphics card drops down to $1149, with a gigantic $1000 discount down... from $2149.Aug 7, 2022 10:01 PM CDT
- Netac SA500 SSD: up to 1TB capacity, 2.5-inch SSD with up to 530MB/secNetac's SA500: a new 2.5-inch SSD in 120GB through to 1TB in size with 500MB/sec to 530MB/sec reads, using 3D NAND flash tech.Aug 7, 2022 7:51 PM CDT