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• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• AMD Radeon RX 9070 series supply leak: 3-10x more stock of RDNA 4 than the RTX 5080AMD's next-gen Radeon RX 9070 series 'RDNA 4' supply rumored to be fantastic, but expect higher prices... while RTX 50 series stock is NOT good.Feb 28, 2025 10:10 PM CST
• SpaceX's offer to rescue stranded NASA astronauts early was rejected for 'political reasons'SpaceX's offer to bring back NASA's 'stranded' astronauts was rejected by the Biden administration as the situation was turned into a 'political football'.Feb 28, 2025 9:48 PM CST
• Call of Duty 2025 may launch on PS4, Xbox One to squeeze out maximum revenueNew reports indicate that Call of Duty 2025 could also launch on Gen8 PS4 and Xbox One consoles to ensure the spending funnel is as wide as possible.Feb 28, 2025 8:32 PM CST
• WB Games profitability plummets as division reports $384 million in impairmentsWB Discovery management indicates the WB Games division is not profitable as the segment reports a substantial valuation loss due to game failures.Feb 28, 2025 7:02 PM CST
• Miss Windows Vista? Well, both of you can now recreate the OS in Windows 11 with a new modWindhawk is a mod-based tool that can transform Windows 11 - including turning it into one of the most hated incarnations of Microsoft's desktop OS.Feb 28, 2025 11:05 AM CST
• Mac users, watch out: Copilot could invade your desktop too, if you want, as macOS app is hereMicrosoft's Copilot app is now available on the Mac App Store, so insert your own joke about how many downloads this is going to witness.Feb 28, 2025 10:28 AM CST
• Radeon RX 9070 XT will cost $599, GeForce RTX 5070 Ti performance for $150 lessAMD has confirmed pricing for its first two RDNA 4 GPUs launching on March 6. The Radeon RX 9070 XT will cost $599, and the Radeon RX 9070 will cost $549.Feb 28, 2025 8:16 AM CST
• AMD wants RDNA 4 owners to help improve Radeon drivers with an AI tool that watches you playAMD Image Inspector is a new AI model that will capture screenshots while you play to check for issues that might need further investigation.Feb 28, 2025 7:28 AM CST
• AMD's FSR 4 will be getting its own version of DLSS Ray Reconstruction for Path TracingAMD's RDNA 4 GPUs will not only improve ray-tracing performance, but introduce new technology for high-quality Path Tracing in games like Cyberpunk 2077.Feb 28, 2025 7:22 AM CST
• RDNA 4 versus RDNA 3 - all the significant improvements as outlined by AMDMore than a refresh, RDNA 4 significantly overhauls RDNA 3's architecture in all areas - rendering, ray-tracing, AI, and content creation.Feb 28, 2025 7:17 AM CST
• AMD says FSR 4's new 'Performance' mode offers 'better than native' image quality in 4KDuring the RDNA 4 pre-brief with media AMD said that its new FSR 4 Performance more, exclusive to RDNA 4, will offer 'better than native' results in 4K.Feb 28, 2025 7:12 AM CST
• AMD's FSR 4 is exclusive to RDNA 4, 30+ games at launch, 75+ more coming in 2025AMD's new AI-powered FSR 4 is exclusive to RDNA 4 and promises a big improvement to image quality and stability with 'better than native' results in 4K.Feb 28, 2025 7:06 AM CST
• AMD's official benchmarks for the Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 across 30+ gamesAMD has officially announced all of the RDNA 4 details we've been waiting for, and performance looks to be pretty impressive for next-gen Radeon.Feb 28, 2025 7:00 AM CST
• Mozilla now has a full license to all of your data through FirefoxMozilla has released a new Terms of Use agreement for Firefox users where it grants itself a full license to use all information users upload or enter.Feb 28, 2025 6:27 AM CST
• CD Projekt Red expands on choosing Ciri: 'She's the hero. She's the child of destiny'CD Projekt Red and Platige Image discuss why Ciri is The Witcher 4's lead, exploring her role in the saga, and the game's theme of destiny vs choice.Feb 28, 2025 4:31 AM CST
• OpenAI says it's 'out of GPUs' as supply struggles continue across AI and gamingIn a recent X post, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman addressed the company's GPU shortages, highlighting the challenges behind the GPT-4.5 rollout delay.Feb 28, 2025 12:46 AM CST
• Amazon's Kindle restrictions deal another blow to digital ownershipIn a recent Amazon update, Kindle users lost download access to purchased books, highlighting the broader limitations of digital ownership.Feb 28, 2025 12:16 AM CST
• Assassin's Creed Shadows hit with another massive leak ahead of launchAssassin's Creed Shadows has endured yet another massive gameplay leak with multiple videos and being published that contain spoilers.Feb 27, 2025 11:46 PM CST
• Apple expected to launch iPhone 17e in February 2026, analyst: new models 'part of the program'Apple's new 'e' series smartphone could be a regular thing: new iPhone 16e would be followed up by iPhone 17e in 2026 with in-house 5G modem.Feb 27, 2025 11:11 PM CST
• PSVR2 might be worth a flier for gamers who own a PS5 and a PCSony recently announced their price cuts to the PSVR2 headset and bundles. Which, given its PC integration, makes it an attractive option for gamers.Feb 27, 2025 10:41 PM CST
• CyberPowerPC launches 'ROP guarantee program' for all GeForce RTX 50 series before they shipCyberPowerPC will check all systems equipped with GeForce RTX 50 seires GPUs will be checked for correct ROP counts before shipping out to PC gamers.Feb 27, 2025 10:10 PM CST
• Samsung rumored to unveil its ultra-thin Galaxy S25 Edge on April 16, initial run of 40K unitsSamsung expected to unveil its new ultra-thin Galaxy S25 Edge smartphone on April 16, only 40,000 units made in the initial production run.Feb 27, 2025 9:09 PM CST
• OpenAI releases first AI model that feels like talking to thoughtful personOpenAI CEO Sam Altman has confirmed GPT-4.5 is ready and it's the first AI model he has interacted with that 'feels like talking to a thoughtful person'.Feb 27, 2025 8:36 PM CST
• NVIDIA CEO confirms Blackwell Ultra, Vera Rubin AI GPUs are on-track, reveal set for GTC 2025NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang confirms Blackwell Ultra and Vera Rubin AI GPUs are on the way, Rubin R100 will launch with next-gen HBM4 memory in 2025.Feb 27, 2025 8:08 PM CST
• Forza Horizon 5 PS5 confirms April release, alongside Horizon Realms and graphics optionsFollowing an announcement posted to its website, Forza Horizon 5 receives an official PS5 release date, information on the new expansion, and more.Feb 27, 2025 6:49 PM CST
• OpenAI's response to Meta's standalone AI app is a new social media appMeta is planning to roll out a standalone AI app this year in an effort to make the company the leader in AI, sparking a response from OpenAI.Feb 27, 2025 6:29 PM CST
• Here's how to tune into AMD's next-gen Radeon RX 9070 'RDNA 4' GPU unveiling eventHere's how to tune into AMD's upcoming All You Need for Gaming livestream: the big unveiling event for its next-gen Radeon RX 9070 series 'RDNA 4' GPUs.Feb 27, 2025 2:02 PM CST
• The first gaming PCs powered by AMD's new Radeon RX 9070 XT hit Newegg: starting from $1799The first desktop gaming PCs with AMD's new Radeon RX 9070 series 'RDNA 4' GPUs hits Newegg: Ryzen 7 9700X + Radeon RX 9070 XT system starts at $1799.Feb 27, 2025 1:01 PM CST

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