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• 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
• AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT tested in Furmark: RTX 4080 perf, while RDNA 4 GPU runs at a cool 55CAMD's new flagship Radeon RX 9070 XT graphics card stress tested in FurMark: performance sits at RTX 4080 levels, while RDNA 4 GPU runs at just 55C.Feb 27, 2025 12:12 PM CST
• Fire TV devices to get Alexa+ AI feature allowing you to skip to your favorite bits of a movieThe 'jump to a scene' feature will allow you to bypass the boring bits and get straight to enjoying the highlights of any given film, courtesy of Alexa+.Feb 27, 2025 12:00 PM CST
• GALAX GeForce RTX 5090 HOF OC Lab detailed: 38 power phase design, gorgeous white PCBGALAX's new custom monster GeForce RTX 5090 HOF OC Lab Edition GPU detailed: 38 power stage design, room for 2 x 16-pin power connectors.Feb 27, 2025 11:25 AM CST
• Google brings lifesaving feature that detects if your pulse has stopped to Pixel Watch 3 in USGoogle has finally got clearance from the FDA to introduce its 'Loss of Pulse Detection' feature in the US - it'll arrive at the end of March.Feb 27, 2025 10:26 AM CST
• Sony cuts PlayStation VR2 price by almost 30%: Horizon Call of the Mountain Bundle is now $399A new price to make a virtual reality-friendly unit shifter? The deep discounts for the PS VR2 seen last Black Friday are now the official asking price.Feb 27, 2025 9:12 AM CST
• Full backstory revealed on why WB Games axed Monolith ProductionsWB Games announced the closure of several game studios, with the biggest axing being Monolith Productions, the studio behind Middle-Earth Shadow of Mordor.Feb 27, 2025 7:11 AM CST
• We are now beaming back incredible Full HD footage of the Moon before landingsFirefly Aerospace has posted Full High Definition video of the surface of the Moon captured by a spacecraft preparing for an ambitious landing.Feb 27, 2025 6:18 AM CST
• PC gamers opting for more genre diversity and complexity, Circana data showsNew data from Circana highlights a sharp contrast in gaming trends, revealing the top 15 most-engaged titles across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox platforms.Feb 27, 2025 4:16 AM CST
• Perplexity opens waitlist for 'Comet', the new AI browser that aims to dethrone ChromePerplexity, known for their AI-powered search, have announced their plans to release 'Comet', a new web browser that aims to revolutionise browsing.Feb 27, 2025 2:32 AM CST
• New leaked voice clips from Marvel Rivals hint at Deadpool being addedMarvel Rivals may soon be getting the obnoxious and hilarious Deadpool, according to new voice line leaks where superhereos address unknown characters.Feb 27, 2025 1:34 AM CST
• WB Games retains Nemesis System exclusivity until 2036 despite Monolith shut downWarner Bros. Games will retain the famous Nemesis System popularized in Shadow of Mordor despite Monolith Productions being shut down.Feb 27, 2025 12:32 AM CST
• CD Projekt Red may have changed Ciri's face in the latest Witcher 4 revealA recent behind-the-scenes look at The Witcher 4 gave us a closer look at Ciri's character model, sparking discussions about whether changes were made.Feb 27, 2025 12:01 AM CST
• Dragon Age: The Veilguard was so 'successful' it's being given away for freeLess than four months after its release, EA's Dragon Age: The Veilguard will be free for PlayStation Plus subscribers starting next month.Feb 26, 2025 11:32 PM CST
• Victim of largest cryptocurrency heist in history announces bounty to hunt hackersBybit, the cryptocurrency exchange that lost $1.4 billion in Ethereum, announced $140 million in bounties to hunt down stolen funds.Feb 26, 2025 11:03 PM CST
• DLSS 4 support is set to grow, following NVIDIA's latest developer releaseNVIDIA's latest developer release expands DLSS 4 support in Unreal Engine 5, paving the way for more games to feature AI-powered upscaling and frame-gen.Feb 26, 2025 10:37 PM CST
• First official look at Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 7 ahead of July launchSamsung's upcoming Galaxy Z Flip 7 has been revealed in a recently leaked video that showcases many of its features, including its size upgrade.Feb 26, 2025 10:04 PM CST
• Nintendo Switch 2 dock design changes revealed in new leaked imagesA known leaker has shared images of the Nintendo Switch 2 dock, giving a fresh look at what changes have been introduced versus the first Switch dock.Feb 26, 2025 9:37 PM CST
• Phison's new Pascari enterprise-grade SSD launches on a rocket, lands on the moon on March 4Lonestar and Phison team up for the Lonestar Freedom Mission: uses a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket headed to the moon's surface, with a Pascari SSD on-board.Feb 26, 2025 9:11 PM CST
• Thermal Grizzly now selling delidded Ryzen 9 9800X3D CPUs, warranty covers heavy overclockingThermal Grizzly has enthusiast's backs: offers AMD's new Ryzen 9 9800X3D delidded, tested, and shipped to gamers with a removed heatspreader.Feb 26, 2025 8:08 PM CST
• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 reviews go live on March 4, the day before Radeon RX 9070 reviewsNVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 5070 reviews go live on March 4, the day before reviews of AMD's new Radeon RX 9070 series 'RDNA 4' graphics cards.Feb 26, 2025 7:07 PM CST
• SK hynix hits 70% yield on its new HBM4 12-Hi memory: ready for NVIDIA's next-gen Rubin AI GPUsSK hynix has reportedly achieved a yield of 70% for its next-gen HBM4 12-Hi memory, ready for NVIDIA's next-gen Rubin R100 AI GPUs coming soon.Feb 26, 2025 6:06 PM CST
• NVIDIA's next-gen B300 AI GPU expected to launch in Q3 2025, mass production in Q4 2025NVIDIA expected to unveil its beefed-up B300 AI GPUs at GTC 2025 in March, also talk about CPO technology-based InfiniBand switch that'll debut in Q3 2025.Feb 26, 2025 5:05 PM CST
• Handheld PC market to hit nearly 8 million by 2025, segment growth is 'amazing' AMD's Azor saysThe newer handheld gaming PC segment is expected to hit 7.8 million cumulative shipments by the end of 2025, and AMD's Frank Azor comments on the market.Feb 26, 2025 12:31 PM CST
• NVIDIA's fixed black screen crashes with RTX 5000 GPUs, but some cards will need a BIOS updateCure for black screen nastiness is inbound with NVIDIA driver later this week, although some have already got a fix via a BIOS update.Feb 26, 2025 11:07 AM CST
• Rumored final specs of RX 9070 XT and 9070 GPUs revealed including flagship hitting 48.7 TFlopsRX 9070 XT top dog seemingly has 64 Compute Units, 64 Ray Accelerators and 128 AI Accelerators, and a 2970MHz boost - but still no word on pricing.Feb 26, 2025 10:21 AM CST
• Valve leaker claims 'Deckard' standalone VR headset launching in late 2025A new leak claims Valve will launch Deckard, a standalone VR headset, in late 2025, with in-house games, SteamOS, and a high-end hybrid experience.Feb 26, 2025 7:15 AM CST
• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti models leak: release date, total power, and VRAMNVIDIA is reportedly planning to release two RTX 5060 Ti models, one with 8GB of VRAM and another with 16GB of VRAM, both variants to be 180W.Feb 26, 2025 6:43 AM CST
• AI filmmaker recreates the Titanic's final moments in uncanny POV footageAI-generated footage recreates the Titanic's final moments in eerie detail, blurring the line between history and simulation in the new viral video.Feb 26, 2025 6:04 AM CST
• Mecha Break Demo pulls 300,000+ players despite ghastly review bombingThe recently released Mecha Break demo is topping Steam's most-played charts with more than 300,000 players at its 24 hour peak, despite a review bombing.Feb 26, 2025 1:35 AM CST
• BioWare co-founder on EA: '[They] give you enough rope to hang yourself'Co-founder of BioWare, Greg Zeschuk, has described during a recent podcast what it's like to work under the umbrella of Electronic Arts (EA).Feb 26, 2025 1:13 AM CST
• Ex-Bethesda Developer on Todd Howard: 'He became less involved over time'Former Bethesda artist Dennis Mejillones reflects on Todd Howard's evolving role, his influence, and some of the challenges that came with his success.Feb 26, 2025 12:17 AM CST
• James Gunn confirms interconnected universe across new DC games, movies, TV showsDC Studios heads James Gunn and Peter Safran have confirmed talks have begun with Rocksteady and NetherRealm on new DC video games.Feb 26, 2025 12:02 AM CST
• ASUS is releasing an aromatherapy mouse with a 'refillable fragrance vial'The new ASUS Fragrance Mouse is a stylish new mouse for laptops and PCs with a unique feature, an 'internal fragrance compartment.'Feb 25, 2025 11:33 PM CST
• 'Lost Records' takes gamers on a unique trip to the 1990s & coronavirus eraLost Records: Bloom & Rage was released last week - taking players on a mysterious journey set between mid-1990's Michigan, and the 2022 pandemic.Feb 25, 2025 10:57 PM CST
• GeForce RTX 5070 benchmark leak shows 20% faster performance than the RTX 4070Benchmark results for the GeForce RTX 5070 has appeared online, with the Geekbench scores showing a 20% improvement over the GeForce RTX 4070.Feb 25, 2025 10:03 PM CST
• AMD leaks are teasing a $549 price point for the Radeon RX 9070 XTThe Radeon RX 9070 XT for $549 would be an impressive and aggressive move from AMD that would put Radeon and RDNA 4 firmly on the map.Feb 25, 2025 9:34 PM CST
• CHIPS Act expected to be killed after mass firings of NIST employees this weekThe CHIPS Act has been placed on the chopping block, as its administrators expect to receive notices of firings sometime this week.Feb 25, 2025 8:33 PM CST
• Apple responds to its voice-to-text feature writing 'Trump' when a user says 'racist'Apple has confirmed its voice-to-text feature briefly showed 'Trump' when a user would say 'racist,' with the company saying there was phonetic overlap.Feb 25, 2025 8:07 PM CST
• Elon Musk confirms Starship will launch on Friday, SpaceX reveals mission goalsSpaceX has rolled its Super Heavy booster to the launch pad ahead of Flight 8, which is scheduled to take place on Friday this week, as confirmed by Musk.Feb 25, 2025 7:31 PM CST
• Apple's next-gen C3 5G modem rumor: 2027, same year its licensing agreement ends with QualcommApple's new iPhone 16e features the company's first in-house 5G modem: the new C1 modem, but the next-gen C3 modem is coming... maybe for iPhone 18.Feb 25, 2025 7:07 PM CST
• Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 inches closer to reality with an official ratingThe unannounced Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3 + 4 has received an official rating by a statutory board ahead of its unveiling scheduled for March 4.Feb 25, 2025 6:31 PM CST
• Framework's tiny new modular Desktop PC: 16C/32T AMD Strix Halo APU, 128GB RAM, for just $1999Frameworks announces its first desktop PC: powered by AMD's new Strix Halo APU, up to 128GB of RAM, and can be daisy-chained for massive AI workloads.Feb 25, 2025 6:06 PM CST
• TSMC says plans for 2nd Japan fab remain unchanged after Japanese media reports of it delayedTSMC says its plans for its 2nd fab in Japan remain unchanged dispite what Japanese media reports are saying that construction is delayed, it's still on.Feb 25, 2025 5:05 PM CST
• WB Games narrows focus with 'fewer but bigger' strategy for its franchisesWB Games is restructuring and closing three game development studios, including Monolith Productions, in a bid to cut costs and shrink its games lineup.Feb 25, 2025 4:34 PM CST
• Xbox Game Studios boss comments on Microsoft's anti-exclusive multi-platform strategyXbox breaks exclusivity for good and all and no first-party franchise is off-limits for multi-platform--now Xbox Game Studios boss shares his thoughts.Feb 25, 2025 3:33 PM CST
• AMD's new bundle: get Monster Hunter Wilds free with RX 7000 GPUs and Ryzen 9000 and 7000 CPUsBuying a new Ryzen 9000 or 7000 CPU, or an RX 7000 graphics card? Purchase it from a participating retailer and you'll get this free game.Feb 25, 2025 3:00 PM CST
• New Fable has the 'most beautiful and realized version of Albion you've ever seen'Xbox Game Studios frontman Craig Duncan hypes up Playground Games' new take on the high-fantasy (and high-humor) Fable series, now coming in 2026.Feb 25, 2025 2:31 PM CST
• Samsung's new 9100 PRO Gen5 SSD launched: up to 14.8GB/sec, up to monster 8TB capacitySamsung's next-gen 9100 PRO Gen5 SSD is here: up to 14.8GB/sec reads and up to a monster 8TB capacity. 1TB, 2TB, 4TB models are available on March 18.Feb 25, 2025 2:02 PM CST
• ASRock releases new BIOS to fix Ryzen 9000 CPU boot issues on A620, B650, B850, X870 mobosASRock releases the latest AM5 motherboard BIOS to improve Ryzen 9000 series CPU support: download your new BIOS for A620, B650, B850, and X870 here!Feb 25, 2025 1:47 PM CST
• WB Games just shut down one of its most acclaimed gaming studiosWarner Bros. Games is shutting down multiple divisions as it faces a substantial $335 million impairment charge from failed games like Suicide Squad.Feb 25, 2025 1:28 PM CST
• AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D experiencing 'CPU Failure' issues, more common on ASRock motherboardsAMD's new super-popular Ryzen 7 9800X3D now has widespread crashing and failure incidents, with Redditors claiming more issues on ASRock motherboards.Feb 25, 2025 1:01 PM CST
• NVIDIA admits: yeah sorry, our new GeForce RTX 5080 has missing ROPs as wellNVIDIA admits that its new GeForce RTX 5080 is missing ROPs as well, with affected customers told to contact the AIB manufacturer for a replacement.Feb 25, 2025 12:12 PM CST
• AMD's AFMF 2.1 frame generation may arrive with RX 9070 GPUs boasting improved image qualityRumor has it that the next-gen take on AMD Fluid Motion Frames might arrive with the RX 9070 models in March, but shouldn't be exclusive to these GPUs.Feb 25, 2025 11:35 AM CST
• Fable delayed to 2026: 'We can assure you it'll be worth the wait'Microsoft officially confirms that Fable has been delayed and will now release sometime in 2026, potentially to give a wide berth to GTA 6 in the Fall.Feb 25, 2025 10:59 AM CST
• Valve pressed to add new Steam filter for games made with AIValve is being asked by gamers to roll out a new Steam filter that hides games that contain AI-generated content from the storefront.Feb 25, 2025 10:30 AM CST
• New underwater data center capsule in China packs the power of 30,000 high-end gaming PCsThe new capsule linked to an existing underwater data center complex can handle up to 7,000 conversations per second for DeepSeek-powered AI agents.Feb 25, 2025 10:09 AM CST
• Monster Hunter Wilds performance on PS5 Pro stumbles and falls flat on its faceAn early analysis of Monster Hunter Wilds' performance on a PlayStation 5 Pro indicates the game has framerate issues and no option to turn off raytracing.Feb 25, 2025 9:01 AM CST
• Rumor: AMD to pitch RX 9070 XT under $700 as that's the price level where most gamers buy GPUsAccording to a purportedly leaked presentation slide from a press briefing, AMD's own data suggests 85% of gamers buy GPUs priced under $700 in the US.Feb 25, 2025 8:46 AM CST
• Apple's iPhone Fold will fix the biggest problem with foldable devicesAn industry insider has said Apple has thrown money at developing its iPhone Foldable to make the biggest problem with foldable devices disappear.Feb 25, 2025 6:50 AM CST
• Microsoft launches a free version of Office apps with a big catchMicrosoft has quietly rolled out a free version of Microsoft Office that has arrived in a barebones state, with many features locked behind a paywall.Feb 25, 2025 5:40 AM CST
• North Korea pulled off the biggest cryptocurrency heist in historyNorth Korea drained a cryptocurrency exchange over the weekend, marking the biggest theft in digital currencies since their inception.Feb 25, 2025 5:03 AM CST
• Ghost of Tsushima producer on Insomniac Games: 'We were almost too intimidated to talk to them'In a recent discussion with Nicolas Doucet, Sucker Punch founder Brian Fleming reflected on the PlayStation 2 era alongside Naughty Dog and Insomniac Games.Feb 25, 2025 3:31 AM CST
• Netflix under fire for 'weird as hell' AI recreation of murder victim's voiceFollowing the release of American Murder: Gabby Petito, Netflix has sparked backlash due to the series use of AI to recreate the victim's voice.Feb 25, 2025 2:31 AM CST
• Google's AI search harms students with 'low-quality, unverified' summaries, Chegg claimsGoogle's AI Overviews face legal action as Chegg argues they unfairly retain traffic, replacing step-by-step learning with low-quality AI answers.Feb 25, 2025 2:01 AM CST
• New Avowed content, expansion, or maybe even sequel teased by ObsidianObsidian teases more content for Avowed and or the Pillars of Eternity universe, potentially hinting at expansions for the RPG or maybe even a sequel.Feb 25, 2025 1:31 AM CST
• Avowed has less players on Steam than Fallout 4, but Microsoft is happy with its salesAvowed has fewer players on Steam than Fallout 4, but according to its developers, Obsidian Entertainment, Microsoft is 'happy with' its sales.Feb 25, 2025 12:01 AM CST
• ASUS gives gamers in the US a fair chance to purchase a GeForce RTX 5080 or RTX 5090'No scalping, no inflated prices, just a fair shot at cutting-edge performance,' ROG Elite Members to be given a chance to buy a GeForce RTX 50 Series GPU.Feb 24, 2025 11:28 PM CST
• NASA finally concludes if this 'city-killer' asteroid is going to hit EarthNASA has issued a new update on whether asteroid 2024 YR4 is going to collide with Earth in 2032 after fears sparked of a low-chance impact.Feb 24, 2025 11:01 PM CST
• Activision admits to AI-generated assets in Call of Duty, in forced disclaimerAfter years of speculation, Activision has confirmed the use of AI-generated assets in Call of Duty following a recent Steam-mandated disclosure.Feb 24, 2025 10:37 PM CST
• Assassin's Creed Shadows officially leaks: combat, skill tree, map, items unveiledGameplay has leaked for Assassin's Creed Shadows, revealing the size of the map, skill trees, items, and various items such as gear.Feb 24, 2025 10:07 PM CST
• Blood of Dawnwalker is 'fully funded' and isn't affected by NetEase layoffsNetEase's recent decisions to cut ties with Western studios will not impact Blood of Dawnwalker's development, the new grim RPG from Witcher 3 devs.Feb 24, 2025 9:35 PM CST
• Xbox's new Muse generative AI may be compatible with user-created modsMicrosoft's new generative AI tech could be compatible with user-created mods in the context of gaming and it may be big for games like Elder Scrolls.Feb 24, 2025 8:37 PM CST

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