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Microsoft takes big step in dismantling Sony's anti-merger argumentsMicrosoft adds significant pressure against Sony and takes one big step forward in dismantling the anti-merger arguments that Sony has given regulators.Dec 7, 2022 11:32 AM CST
Micron's new 2550 NVMe SSD: first client SSD using NAND with over 200 layersMicron's new 2550 SSD delivers oustanding PCIe 4.0 SSD performance: the first client SSD to ship using NAND with over 200 layers... 232-layer NAND flash.Dec 6, 2022 4:53 PM CST
NASA posts video showing the Orion spacecraft just 687 miles above the MoonNASA has posted an incredible video showing its Orion spacecraft passing the lunar surface at a distance of 687 miles on its way to just 79 miles.Dec 6, 2022 6:32 AM CST
Intel Core i5-13500 engineering sample CPU tested: hits 4.8GHz on one coreIntel's new Core i5-13500 engineering sample CPU gets tested, even though it hasn't been released yet... with a single core boost of up to 4.8GHz.Dec 5, 2022 11:22 PM CST
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX pre-orders in China arrive: costs up to $1600Chinese retailers have pre-orders for custom AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX and Radeon RX 7900 XT graphics cards, with a cost of up to $1600.Dec 5, 2022 8:28 PM CST
NVIDIA: our new GeForce RTX 4090 sold out in 2 weeks, normalized by 1H 2023NVIDIA says that its new GeForce RTX 4090 graphics card sold out in just 2 weeks, with channel inventory stabilizing, and normalizing by 1H 2023.Dec 5, 2022 5:41 PM CST
Artificial intelligence gives instructions on how to shoplift and build a bombAn artificial intelligence system trained to 'reject inappropriate requests' has given instructions on how to shoplift and make explosives.Dec 5, 2022 8:33 AM CST
AI taught to play video game by Google and is now one of world's top playersGoogle has taught an artificial intelligence to play a strategy video game and has quickly become one of the world's top-rated players.Dec 5, 2022 7:32 AM CST
Apple 'fully resumes' advertising on Twitter after Tim Cook met with Elon MuskAfter a back-and-forth between Elon Musk and Apple, the company has reportedly 'fully resumed' advertising on Twitter after Musk met with Cook.Dec 5, 2022 6:01 AM CST
Fortnite gets its own Runescape 3D moment via radical Unreal Engine 5.1 makeoverFortnite gets a radical makeover in Unreal Engine 5.1 with Nanite and Lumen adding realistic visuals, lighting, and in-game effects to the BR sensation.Dec 4, 2022 11:35 PM CST
GIVEAWAY: TEAMGROUP T-Force VULCAN Z SATA III SLC 2TB SSD, two up for grabs!In our latest TweakTown giveaway, two lucky winners get a chance at taking home one of TEAMGROUP's T-Force VULCAN Z SATA III SLC 2TB SSDs.Dec 4, 2022 8:47 PM CST
SAPPHIRE Radeon RX 7900 series reference GPUs turn up on AmazonSAPPHIRE's new Radeon RX 7900 XTX and Radeon RX 7900 XT reference graphcis cards turn on up Amazon, plain and simple like AMD's own reference Navi 31 cards.Dec 4, 2022 7:27 PM CST
Kojima drops weird cryptic symbols to hype Death Stranding 2 or new horror gameHideo Kojima reveals three strange new cryptic symbols to build hype and intrigue for his new project--is it Death Stranding 2 or the new horror game?Dec 3, 2022 10:18 PM CST
The Last of Us HBO show: Bella Ramsey and Pedro Pascal star in new trailerBella Ramsey and Pedro Pascal star in a new dramatic official trailer for The Last of Us television series which includes events in the Left Behind DLC.Dec 3, 2022 7:07 PM CST
NVIDIA confirms 5 new games are getting DLSS 3 updates in the coming weeksNVIDIA DLSS 3 updates coming to Need for Speed Unbound, Warhammer 40,000 Darktide, Portal with RTX, Jurassic World Evolution 2 and Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.Dec 3, 2022 1:14 AM CST
AMD's new Radeon 22.11.2 drivers: ready for The Callisto ProtocolAMD's new Radeon Software Adrenalin 22.11.2 drivers support The Callisto Protocol, Need for Speed Unbound, and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Next-Gen Update.Dec 2, 2022 10:27 PM CST
NVIDIA's new GeForce Game Ready 527.37 drivers: Game Ready for Midnight SunsNVIDIA's new GeForce Game Ready 527.37 WHQL drivers are Game Ready for Marvel's Midnight Suns, adding DLSS 2 and advanced ray tracing effects, and more.Dec 2, 2022 7:27 PM CST
Todd Howard praises Destiny 2 and Diablo III loot drops: 'We have a ways to go'Bethesda's Todd Howard discusses items in Fallout, Elder Scrolls, and Starfield, says properly placing rare items is 'an art that we have a ways to go in'Dec 2, 2022 4:40 PM CST
Bethesda has a dedicated 'clutter team' that adds substance and style to worldsBethesda Game Studios has a dedicated team that is responsible for 'cluttering' environments and interior spaces in Fallout and Elder Scrolls games.Dec 2, 2022 3:07 PM CST
Epic Games launches app that converts real-world objects into 3D modelsEpic Games has launched a new app that allows users to scan real-world objects and convert them into 3D models that can be used as assets.Dec 2, 2022 7:34 AM CST
Elon Musk says he could have a Neuralink brain implant in 'right now'Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has pledged to get the Neuralink brain implant when it's available, saying he could have one now and you wouldn't know.Dec 2, 2022 6:02 AM CST
Discord server subscriptions now available with $2.99 - $199.99 sub optionsDiscord has formally launched its server subscriptions program that essentially combines servers with Patreon-style monetization and content delivery.Dec 1, 2022 5:33 PM CST
Valve to give away over 100 Steam Deck handhelds during The Game AwardsValve plans to give away at least 180 Steam Deck handhelds during The Game Awards stream showcase on December 8, users have to watch on Steam to enter.Dec 1, 2022 3:34 PM CST
Elon Musk announces his Neuralink brain implant is now ready for humansElon Musk's brain chip company Neuralink is planning on putting its coin-sized implant into human brains within the next six months.Dec 1, 2022 7:35 AM CST
NASA's Orion spacecraft takes a photo of Earth from nearly 270,000 miles awayNASA's Orion spacecraft, on its Artemis 1 mission, has snapped an incredible photo of Earth at its maximum distance away from Earth.Dec 1, 2022 6:02 AM CST

New Xbox games will cost $70 next year, Microsoft officially confirmsAfter two years of holding off, Microsoft officially confirms it will raise the price of all first-party games to the new $70 standard set by Sony.Dec 7, 2022 10:14 AM CST
Elon Musk's Neuralink under federal investigation for gross animal abuseElon Musk's brain chip implant company Neuralink is facing a federal investigation over animal abuse reported by former and current employees.Dec 6, 2022 7:32 AM CST
Scientists expose the beating heart of a distant galaxy in a mesmerizing photoThe European Space Agency's newest scientific instrument has been used to capture the heart of a distant galaxy, revealing it in mesmerizing detail.Dec 6, 2022 6:03 AM CST
Xiaomi to enter Mini-PC market with AMD Ryzen 7 6800H-powered Mini-PCsXiaomi's new Mini Host 'Mini-PC' leaks: features AMD Ryzen 7 6800H CPU, 100W PSU, and dual-slot GPU support, and so much more. Coming soon.Dec 5, 2022 10:24 PM CST
PCIe 5.0 SSDs in Japan: 1TB for $400, 2TB for $800, and 4TB for $1600Japanese retailer Kakaku lists the CFD Gaming PCIe Gen5 SSD in 1TB form for $400, 2TB for $800, while the flagship 4TB model will cost $1600.Dec 5, 2022 7:31 PM CST
Samsung's next-gen GDDR7 memory: 36Gbps bandwidth confirmed, uses PAM3 signalingSamsung confirms its next-gen GDDR7 memory uses PAM3 signaling, will offer bandwidth of up to 36Gbps for future-gen GPUs... oh, baby.Dec 5, 2022 4:39 PM CST
Elon Musk warned he's 'public enemy number one to some very, very bad people'Fellow celebrities have warned Elon Musk that he's now 'public enemy number one to some very, very bad people,' and they hope he's safe.Dec 5, 2022 8:31 AM CST
Disney creates new AI tool that can turn up and down actors ageDisney has created a new AI aging software capable of turning up and down actors' ages, drastically speeding up the visual effects process.Dec 5, 2022 7:03 AM CST
Cyberpunk 2077 sequel 'Orion' won't enter pre-production until 2024Cyberpunk 2077's upcoming new sequel, codenamed Project Orion, will not enter pre-production until at least 2024 at the earliest, CD Projekt RED has said.Dec 5, 2022 1:33 AM CST
FTC's Lina Khan could greenlight Activision merger to avoid split vote falloutSources say a Democratic commissioner at the FTC lead to a split vote in the Microsoft-Activision merger, which could lead to the deal being approved.Dec 4, 2022 10:32 PM CST
Intel targets 1 trillion transistors on a single package by 2030Intel introduces quasi-monolithic chips for next-gen 3D packaging, teases an incredible 1 trillion transistors on a single package by 2030.Dec 4, 2022 8:21 PM CST
PowerColor releases the hounds: intros Radeon RX 7900 XTX, RX 7900 XT HellhoundPowerColor officially announces its custom Radeon RX 7900 XTX and Radeon RX 7900 XT Hellhound graphics cards, triple-fan cooler, triple-slot design.Dec 4, 2022 6:24 PM CST
All new Bethesda RPGs to offer classless builds so gamers don't waste timeTodd Howard wants players to keep their current characters and not re-roll new builds in all future Bethesda games, touts 'class-less build' mechanic.Dec 3, 2022 9:27 PM CST
80-story-tall megatsunami from asteroid impact desolated the surface of MarsResearchers have found that billions of years ago, Mars was rocked by a massive megatsunami that would have been as tall as an 80-story building.Dec 3, 2022 6:32 AM CST
GALAX preps more white GeForce RTX 4090, GeForce RTX 4080 'SG' graphics cardsGALAX teases it has more white-themed GeForce RTX 40 series graphics cards on the way, joining the family of 'Serious Gaming' graphics cards.Dec 3, 2022 12:30 AM CST
SAPPHIRE confirms: Radeon RX 7900 NITRO cards have 3 x 8-pin power connectorsSAPPHIRE has officially confirmed its upcoming Radeon RX 7900 series NITRO graphics cards have vapor chamber cooling, 3 x 8-pin PCIe power connectors.Dec 2, 2022 9:22 PM CST
PCI-SIG informs its members to stick to official 12VHPWR when making cablesPCI-SIG tells its members that they need to 'take all approprite and prudent measures to ensure end-user safety' with new 12VHPWR power connectors.Dec 2, 2022 6:29 PM CST
Warframe crossplay is now live on PlayStation, Xbox, Switch and PCDigital Extreme's successful hit Warframe is the latest free-to-play live service game to get cross-play across PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch and PC.Dec 2, 2022 4:05 PM CST
Dragalia Lost shuts down, but mobile is not that important for NintendoDragalia Lost has officially shut down, but here's a big reminder that Nintendo is not very reliant on mobile gaming, which is an extension of its biz.Dec 2, 2022 2:10 PM CST
Cryptocurrency exchange lays off 1,000+ workers as 'crypto winter' sets inAnother major cryptocurrency exchange has announced internally that it will be laying off more than 1,000 workers, which is about 30% of its workforce.Dec 2, 2022 7:02 AM CST
Kanye West shows his devote support for Hitler, gets Twitter account bannedKanye West, now officially known as Ye, has praised Adolf Hitler while wearing a black hood on the Alex Jones show, 'I see good things about Hitler, also.'Dec 1, 2022 11:48 PM CST
Capcom's third best-selling game of all time coming to Xbox Game Pass in 2023Monster Hunter Rise, Capcom's third best-selling game of all time, is coming to Xbox Game Pass in January 2023 and MH Sunbreak is also coming Spring 2023.Dec 1, 2022 5:03 PM CST
Kindred Chevy 3100 is a classic truck, customized and powered by e-drivetrainKindred Chevy 3100 takes a classic American pickup and electrifies it - the Kindred Chevy 3100 is a classic truck but with a very modern touch.Dec 1, 2022 2:50 PM CST
Kanye West says the IRS froze his accounts because he owes $50 million in taxesKanye West, now known as Ye, has revealed that the Internal Revenue Service has frozen his accounts over the amount he owes the US government in taxes.Dec 1, 2022 7:02 AM CST
Scientists discover meteorite with two new minerals never seen on Earth beforeA team of researchers has discovered a meteorite in Somalia that contains two new minerals that have never been seen on Earth before.Dec 1, 2022 12:10 AM CST

GAINWARD launches GeForce RTX 4080 Phoenix graphics cardGAINWARD launches its new GeForce RTX 4080 Phoenix graphics card, in 'Golden Sample' aka 'GS' form with a triple-fan cooler, and 3.1-slot design.Dec 6, 2022 6:36 PM CST
NASA's Hubble examines outstanding star cluster 160,000 light years from EarthNASA's Hubble Space Telescope has captured a young star cluster that's 30 light years in diameter and about 160,000 light years from Earth.Dec 6, 2022 7:03 AM CST
Apple's game-changing MR headset delayed to 2H 2023: 'software-related issues'Apple's new AR/MR headset reportedly delayed until 2H 2023 because of 'software-related issues' versus its original launch of Q2 2023.Dec 6, 2022 12:24 AM CST
Scalpers get screwed: holding the bag with overpriced GeForce RTX 4080 cardsScalpers trying to return their GeForce RTX 4080 graphics cards that they couldn't sell on eBay is a huge issue... Newegg removes refund option on RTX 4080.Dec 5, 2022 9:21 PM CST
ASUS confirms TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX GPU clock speeds: up to 2615MHzASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX OC Edition specs confirmed: OC mode sees the GPU frequency hitting up to 2615MHz, RX 7900 XTX hits up to 2535MHz.Dec 5, 2022 6:28 PM CST
GoDeal24 Double 12 Deals - Windows 10 Pro from $6.06 and Office 2021 from $13.05GoDeal24 has a some awesome Double 12 Deals on Microsoft software, including Office 2021 Pro for only $13.05 and 62% off on Microsoft Windows.Dec 5, 2022 4:25 PM CST
Bankman-Fried unlikely to testify at House Committee investigating FTX collapseThe former CEO, SBF of the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has said he's unlikely to testify at an upcoming hearing investigating its collapse.Dec 5, 2022 8:03 AM CST
Elon Musk says he's making tools that'll allow him to control Twitter botsElon Musk has revealed during a live podcast where he stands on defeating the bots riddling Twitter and how he will go about enabling victory.Dec 5, 2022 6:32 AM CST
Witcher 1 remake will release after next main Witcher game in Polaris trilogyCD Projekt RED confirms that it will release the next mainline Witcher game in the new Polaris trilogy series before it launches the Witcher 1 remake.Dec 5, 2022 12:27 AM CST
ICY DOCK teases PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSD add-in card with active cooling tech: 32GB/secICY DOCK's new CP073-1 supports next-gen PCIe Gen5 M.2 SSDs, packs active cooling to keep them cool, and offers up to 32GB/sec reads.Dec 4, 2022 9:26 PM CST
GEEKOM MiniAir 11 Christmas sale - a mini PC for just $179 with $50 off codeGEEKOM has an incredible Christmas sale running right now bringing the cost of its MiniAir 11 SFF PC down to just $179 from $229 with a $50 discount code.Dec 4, 2022 8:10 PM CST
Chinese woman fakes pregnancy, tries smuggling 200+ Intel Alder Lake CPUsChinese woman tries to smuggle over 200+ Intel Alder Lake CPUs through Chiense customs with a prosthetic belly, fake pregnancy... uhhh what.Dec 4, 2022 5:25 PM CST
Gamers react to new Witcher prequel show that doesn't star Geralt of RiviaWitcher fans and gamers react to Netflix's new surprise prequel origin story that takes place over 1,000 years before Geralt's legendary adventures.Dec 3, 2022 8:02 PM CST
US Air Force unveils $700 million 'most advanced military aircraft ever built'The United States Air Force has unveiled its new stealth bomber, introducing the B-21 Raider, the Air Force's first bomber in more than 30 years.Dec 3, 2022 6:03 AM CST
AMD refreshes packaging design of its Ryzen 7000 series 'Zen 4' CPUsAMD celebrates its new Holiday Deals with refreshed retail packaging for its still-fresh Ryzen 7000 series 'Zen 4' processors, low prices still here.Dec 2, 2022 11:31 PM CST
The Callisto Protocol on PC at Ultra needs GeForce RTX 3080 or Radeon RX 6900 XTThe Callisto Protocol on the Ultra preset has the developer recommending an Intel Core i9-9900K or AMD Ryzen 9 3900X, and a beefy GPU, too.Dec 2, 2022 8:29 PM CST
BOE unleashes world's first 600Hz laptop gaming displayBOE unveils its monster new 600Hz laptop display, an upgrade from their 27-inch 500Hz gaming laptop display from earlier this year.Dec 2, 2022 5:33 PM CST
Krafton stock down 8% as Callisto Protocol misses expectationsPUBG owner Krafton Inc. sees a significant stock dive following the lower-than-expected reception of its latest published game The Callisto Protocol.Dec 2, 2022 3:35 PM CST
NASA's Webb captures the most detailed image of the Pillars of Creation everNASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured the most detailed image ever of the iconic Pillars of Creation, located in deep space.Dec 2, 2022 8:07 AM CST
SpaceX's Starship completes static fire test, closing in on first orbital launchSpaceX continues to work toward getting Starship ready for its first orbital test flight, with the company recently completing a static fire test.Dec 2, 2022 6:32 AM CST
Today's Google Doodle is one of the best of all timeToday's Google Doodle offers important historical lesson for the video games industry, tells story of Jerry Lawson who created first gaming cartridge.Dec 1, 2022 6:03 PM CST
Worlds collide in epic Destiny 2 x Assassin's Creed crossoverDestiny 2's Lord Shaxx and Saint-14 show up in Assassin's Creed Valhalla as custom armor and item sets as AC Valhalla ends its final rollout of content.Dec 1, 2022 4:29 PM CST
Ford Mustang Mach-E tops 150K units produced, with increased capacity expectedFord Mustang Mach-E EV reaches 150,000 units manufactured - and the US automaker expects to see increased production capacity in 2023 and beyond.Dec 1, 2022 1:45 PM CST
FTX lawyers tried to take control away from Sam Bankman-Fried before bankruptcyLeaked internal documents and text messages showcase how top FTX lawyers tried to strip power away from former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried.Dec 1, 2022 6:32 AM CST
The Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato Concept, an impressive all-terrain carLamborghini plans to go off road with its unique Huracan Sterrato Concept, embracing a modified portfolio for luxury vehicle drivers.Nov 30, 2022 11:55 PM CST

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