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Meta responds to allegations smartphone microphones listen to conversations to serve adsMeta has responded to the recent allegations it uses smartphone microphones to listen to people's conversations to serve better advertisements.Sep 5, 2024 2:07 AM CDT
Intrigue deepens as Russian 'spy whale' is found dead with gunshot wounds.Animal rights groups are pushing for an investigation into the death of the Beluga whale named Hvaldimir, with reports stating the whale was shot.Sep 5, 2024 12:33 AM CDT
Acer's new Predator Orion 7000: the world's first PC with Intel's new Arrow Lake desktop CPUAcer is officially the world's first to announce a PC with Intel's upcoming Core Ultra 200 series 'Arrow Lake-S' desktop CPUs with its Predator Orion 7000.Sep 4, 2024 10:33 PM CDT
AMD Ryzen AI 300 series 'Strix Point' laptops to get free Copilot+ update in NovemberMIcrosoft's new AI features inside of Windows will arrive on AMD and Intel laptops in November, providing Copilot+ functions to the new AI PC processors.Sep 4, 2024 9:21 PM CDT
Switch JoyCon maker ramps production spending, may indicate Switch 2 entering mass productionSwitch JoyCon maker Hosiden is spending big on production through the March 2025 fiscal year, indicating Switch 2 controllers may be in mass production.Sep 4, 2024 2:39 PM CDT
Intel launches Core Ultra 200V series 'Lunar Lake' to battle both AMD and Qualcomm in AI PCsIntel launches its new Core Ultra 200V series 'Lunar Lake' CPUs with leading CPU, integrated GPU, and AI performance to battle AMD and Qualcomm.Sep 4, 2024 7:43 AM CDT
Sony rumored to have 'locked down marketing rights' to GTA 6 on the PS5, and PS5 ProSony is rumored to have 'locked down marketing rights' to Rockstar's next-gen GTA 6 for its PS5 and PS5 Pro, Xbox won't get any market exposure.Sep 3, 2024 7:43 PM CDT
Elon Musk teases Colossus: most powerful AI training system uses 100,000 NVIDIA H100 AI GPUsElon Musk says the xAI brought their Colossus 100K H100 training cluster online, the most powerful AI training system in the world, more GPUs coming soon.Sep 3, 2024 5:55 PM CDT
Epic's freebie promos were cheaper than Facebook and Google Search ads, CEO saysThe Epic Games Store's free games program has been working exceptionally well to bring new users into the digital store ecosystem, CEO Tim Sweeney says.Sep 3, 2024 4:04 PM CDT
NEO will soon be tested in homes - a 'soft' humanoid robot helper that looks uncannily realNEO Beta is an android assistant that will be in homes later this year, as 1X assures us that safety is the priority with this eerily realistic robot.Sep 3, 2024 9:36 AM CDT
Ian McKellen comments on returning as Gandalf in upcoming Lord of the Rings moviesIan McKellen has no plans on hanging up the white or grey cape of his beloved role as Gandalf in Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings and Hobbit trilogies.Sep 3, 2024 7:41 AM CDT
World's most-popular operating system continues to lose millions of users to Windows 11The world's most popular operating system is continuing to lose market share to Windows 11 ahead of its official end-of-support closing date.Sep 3, 2024 1:47 AM CDT
AMD Radeon 780M and GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU growth point to a changing PC gaming landscapeOne of AMD's most popular RDNA 3 GPUs is the mobile AMD Radeon 780M, likewise for NVIDIA and Ada with the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU.Sep 2, 2024 11:02 PM CDT
'I've made some of the worst game choice decisions,' Xbox CEO Phil Spencer saysXbox gaming CEO Phil Spencer admits that he's passed up some high profile games insofar as publishing deals for the Xbox brand, but he has no regrets.Sep 2, 2024 4:37 PM CDT
Facebook partner admits smartphone microphones listen to people talk to serve better adsOne of Facebook's advertising partners has reportedly admitted listening to spying on people's conversations through smartphones to serve curated ads.Sep 2, 2024 11:37 AM CDT
Apple's smaller M4 Mac Mini expected to drop all USB-A portsApple's smaller M4 Mac Mini is slated to drop all USB-A ports in favor for the adoption of five USB-C ports, with units expected to release in October.Sep 2, 2024 10:04 AM CDT
NVIDIA shows off its beefed-up H200 AI GPU beating AMD's just-released Instinct MI300XNVIDIA Hopper H100 and H200 AI GPUs continue to get even stronger through optimizations in the CUDA stack, even with Blackwell AI GPUs now here.Sep 2, 2024 5:00 AM CDT
New Windows 11 audio and video search feature scans and scrapes your system's media filesReferences to 'Intelligent media search' have been found in the latest Windows 11 Preview Build, and it sounds like the next big Copoilot+ AI PC feature.Sep 2, 2024 3:04 AM CDT
AMD's next-gen RDNA 4 GPUs rumored to mirror RDNA 1 product positioning: aimed at mid-rangeAMD's next-gen Radeon RX 8000 series 'RDNA 4' graphics cards rumored to mirror the product positioning of Radeon RX 5000 series 'RDNA' graphics cards.Sep 1, 2024 9:33 PM CDT
Intel's next-gen Panther Lake CPU leaks: up to 16 CPU cores, up to 12 Xe3 'Celestial' GPU coresIntel's next-generation Panther Lake CPU configurations detailed: up to 16 CPU cores, up to 12 Xe3 'Celestial' GPU cores for future Core Ultra 300 CPUs.Sep 1, 2024 8:02 PM CDT
Dino Crisis unlikely to be revived by CapcomThe Dino Crisis franchise is unlikely to be revived by Capcom any time soon because of one other major IP, original series creator Shinji Mikami has said.Sep 1, 2024 5:28 PM CDT
New game based on Robert Pattinson's Batman is not happening, DC confirmsContrary to rumors, Warner Bros is not developing a new game based on The Batman with Robert Pattinson, co-CEO of DC Studios James Gunn has now confirmed.Sep 1, 2024 11:33 AM CDT
DLSS Updater is a free tool that updates all games to the latest versionA handy tool that updates DLSS to the latest version in all games, and it works with Steam, EA, Ubisoft, Epic Games, GOG, and Battle.net launchers.Aug 31, 2024 8:59 AM CDT
GeForce NOW library expands with 26 new games, including Visions of Mana and Star Wars OutlawsGeForce NOW's cloud library expands with several games, plus the ability to jump into the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Open Beta without having to install it.Aug 31, 2024 7:29 AM CDT
SpaceX blew a 'catastrophic' first-of-its-kind hole in the atmosphere with StarshipA new study from scientists has claimed SpaceX's explosion of its Starship rocket last year blew a first-of-its-kind hole in Earth's atmosphere.Aug 30, 2024 11:05 PM CDT

World's most-powerful AI system has just been switched onlineOver the weekend, the world's most powerful AI training system by raw GPU horsepower was switched on, involving 100,000 NVIDIA H100 AI GPUs.Sep 5, 2024 1:35 AM CDT
NVIDIA faces mounting anti-trust investigation over its AI chip dominanceNVIDIA and other companies have reportedly received subpoenas requesting information about NVIDIA's practices in AI chip market dominance.Sep 5, 2024 12:02 AM CDT
CEO of OpenAI Japan just said an AI called 'GPT-Next' is coming, it's 100x better than GPT-4OpenAI Japan teases GPT-Next, OpenAI's new model that is 100x more powerful than GPT-4, while also teasing a more advanced model named Orion for 2025.Sep 4, 2024 10:10 PM CDT
Hogwarts Legacy sequel confirmed, Warner Bros. exec says it's a 'top priority'WB Discovery is prioritizing the development of a Hogwarts Legacy sequel and it remains one of the top priorities for the company's games division.Sep 4, 2024 5:17 PM CDT
Windows 11 gets a gamepad keyboard for Xbox controllers in preview - a good sign for handhelds?Virtual keyboard for Windows 11 now has a gamepad layout for typing with a controller, which could be useful for Windows gaming portables down the line.Sep 4, 2024 1:00 PM CDT
Microsoft gives new statement on why Black Myth: Wukong isn't on Xbox yetMicrosoft delivers a fresh statement on why Game Science's Chinese mega-hit Black Myth: Wukong still is not available on Xbox Series X/S consoles.Sep 3, 2024 8:32 PM CDT
TSMC to build its 3rd fab plant in Japan by as early as 2030, expect another Nightless CastleTSMC is likely to build a 3rd fab plant in Japan as early as 2030, the final decision on when construction will proceed will depend on TSMC.Sep 3, 2024 7:02 PM CDT
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 aims 600W power, RTX 5080 is 10% faster than 4090 at 400W powerNVIDIA's next-gen GeForce RTX 5090 rumored with 600W TDP (150W more than RTX 4090) while RTX 5080 has 400W TDP (80W more than RTX 4080).Sep 3, 2024 5:25 PM CDT
Sony to delist Concord, issue refunds, and take the game completely offlineSony pulls a Cyberpunk 2077, will pull Concord from sale, issue refunds for the game on PC and PS5, and take it completely offline in a matter of days.Sep 3, 2024 12:29 PM CDT
Anime confirmed in production based on FromSoftware video gameFromSoftware, the developers behind the Dark Souls franchise and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is getting an anime based on one of its video games.Sep 3, 2024 9:10 AM CDT
Nintendo's new content guidelines may lead to creators being banned foreverNintendo has made changes to its Online Video & Image Sharing Platforms' guidelines that may cause creators and streamers to receive copyright claims.Sep 3, 2024 7:14 AM CDT
Chase officially warns against using the viral 'infinite money glitch' with its ATMsChase Bank has officially issued a warning for the now viral 'infinite money glitch' that has gained a lot of attention on the social media app TikTok.Sep 3, 2024 1:16 AM CDT
Windows 11 is finally the most popular operating system in the world... for PC gamersIt took a while to get to this point, but Windows 11 is finally the most popular operating system in the world. At least when it comes to PC gamers.Sep 2, 2024 10:33 PM CDT
NVIDIA GeForce RTX GPU badge gets a new AI-related tagline - a simple tweak, or worrying omen?NVIDIA's new tagline of 'powering advanced AI' for GeForce GPUs may be a simple badging adjustment, but it'll probably worry some gamers nonetheless.Sep 2, 2024 1:35 PM CDT
Telegram CEO arrested in France over child sexual abuse material allegationsThe CEO and founder of Telegram, Pavel Durov, has been arrested in France over being complicit in the storing of child sexual abuse material.Sep 2, 2024 11:07 AM CDT
AMD Zen 5 desktop CPUs receive up to 12% price drop within first monthAMD Ryzen 9000 series Zen 5 desktop CPUs receive more than 10% price drop within the first month the new series has been released.Sep 2, 2024 8:37 AM CDT
OpenAI's first self-developed AI chip will be made by TSMC on its brand new A16 process nodeOpenAI rumored to have its first self-developed AI chip made by TSMC on angstrom process (A16) production lines, according to the latest reports.Sep 2, 2024 4:04 AM CDT
Diablo 4's massive 2.0 update changes the game to be more like Diablo 3 and Diablo 2Diablo 4's next season is bringing a massive 2.0 update that overhauls and changes the game, from a new difficulty system to Runewords and more.Sep 1, 2024 11:02 PM CDT
Microsoft lifts the lid on its new AI chip, Maia 100, up to 700W TDP, built for large-scale AIWith NVIDIA dominating the AI chip market, alternatives are popping up everywhere. And with that Microsoft's first AI accelerator for Azure AI is here.Sep 1, 2024 9:02 PM CDT
Concord's Steam sales may be even less than we thoughtSony's new live service shooter Concord could have performed even worse than originally expected on Steam, where it may have only sold 10K copies.Sep 1, 2024 7:35 PM CDT
WB Games to lean into free-to-play, may license out Batman, Superman IPs to other publishersWB Discovery telegraphs that its games division will focus more on free-to-play titles, and may license key IPs out to third-party publishers and studios.Sep 1, 2024 3:35 PM CDT
Intel's scrapped Beast Lake CPU rumored with 2x IPC over Raptor Lake, Pat Gelsinger killed itIntel's rumored next-gen Royal Core roadmap leaked: Beast Lake Next rumored with 2x IPC over Raptor Lake, but CEO Pat Gelsinger scrapped the CPU.Sep 1, 2024 9:37 AM CDT
Cooler Master's Cyrofuze thermal paste has been used to paint a CPU muralCooler Master's Cryofuze 5 Prism Thermal Grease comes in a pack of six different colors, and it got an artist to use them to paint a mural on a CPU.Aug 31, 2024 8:31 AM CDT
AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin 24.8.1 adds support for Call of Duty and Star Wars OutlawsAMD Software Adrenalin Edition 24.8.1 is here, with new game support for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Open Beta, Concord, FINAL FANTASY XVI, Star Wars Outlaws.Aug 31, 2024 7:02 AM CDT
Final Fantasy XIV will eventually be playable on all gaming platformsSquare Enix's top-earning MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV will eventually be playable on all gaming platforms, from mobile to Nintendo console hardware.Aug 30, 2024 8:09 PM CDT

Starlink agrees to block access to Elon Musk's X across Brazil, fuelling VPN demandElon Musk's Starlink service has announced it will comply with Brazil's decision to block access to the social media platform X, formerly Twitter.Sep 5, 2024 1:01 AM CDT
Ayaneo's PC gaming handhelds are now available at US retailer Best BuyAyaneo gaming handhelds are now available ay US retailer Best Buy, starting with the flagship Ayaneo Kun and the portable and lightweight Ayaneo NEXT LITE.Sep 4, 2024 11:31 PM CDT
China: we will retaliate against Japan if US-led chip restrictions continue to stem salesChina warns Japan of retalization of new US-led chip restrictions, China could cut Japan's access to critical materials for automotive production.Sep 4, 2024 9:49 PM CDT
Nintendo R&D spending hits record high amid looming Switch 2 launchNintendo is spending more on research and development than it ever has before as it readies its new Switch 2 hardware and associated launch software.Sep 4, 2024 4:06 PM CDT
Intel says Xe2 'Battlemage' GPU inside of Lunar Lake CPUs is the 'world's best built-in GPU'Intel's new Core Ultra 200V series 'Lunar Lake' CPUs have next-gen Xe2 'Battlemage' integrated GPUs with over 50%+ more performance.Sep 4, 2024 8:23 AM CDT
NVIDIA's suppliers in Taiwan prep for GB200 NVL36 AI servers in September, NVL72 in OctoberNVIDIA's Taiwan-based systems and AI server part suppliers (cabinet, assembly, liquid cooling, etc) expects orders for GB200 NVL36 in September.Sep 3, 2024 8:08 PM CDT
Saudi PIF-funding Savvy Games Group to make another 'major investment or acquisition'Saudi Arabia PIF-funded Savvy Games Group hopes to make another major investment throughout 2024, but who--or what--will the sovereign fund invest in?Sep 3, 2024 6:33 PM CDT
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger to present plans to help the company at emergency board meetingIntel CEO Pat Gelsinger will present ideas to the board in mid-September, on how the Intel ship will be steered: selling its foundries, and more possible.Sep 3, 2024 5:00 PM CDT
VPNs surge in Brazil following X ban despite risk of a daily fine of nearly $10,000Virtual Private Network usage in Brazil has surged more than 1000% since X was banned across the country, despite the risk of a nearly $10,000 daily fine.Sep 3, 2024 10:01 AM CDT
Huawei's tri-fold phone is named as Mate XT in new teaser video that hints at a pricey handsetAs part of the 'Ultimate Design' brand we can expect the Huawei Mate XT to not just offer a 10-inch screen, but to blow a 10-inch hole in your wallet...Sep 3, 2024 8:56 AM CDT
Age of Mythology Retold benchmarked on RTX 4090 at 4K maxed graphicsAge of Mythology Retold requires players to hit a benchmark score of at least 1000 to be able to jump into ranked multiplayer games.Sep 3, 2024 2:40 AM CDT
Tesla launches ASS tech (Actually Smart Summon): tap your phone, and your car comes to youTesla says its new ASS feature (Actually Smart Summon) will have you 'buckle up for the ride of your life, except, surprise! You're not in the car'.Sep 3, 2024 12:38 AM CDT
Dune game dev: Xbox Series S is a 'challenge'While the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 consoles are noticeably weaker than today's PC hardware, both are a lot more powerful than the Xbox Series S.Sep 2, 2024 5:31 PM CDT
Rocksteady's QA team shrinks amid disappointing Suicide Squad salesSales and earnings from the Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League live service game have ultimately missed projections, leading to dev staff cuts.Sep 2, 2024 12:41 PM CDT
Company busted showing off humanoid robots with humans inside of themMany people are being fooled by a video of two lifelike humanoid robots at the World Robot Conference 2024, but they're actually two humans.Sep 2, 2024 10:37 AM CDT
Astronauts detect mysterious 'pulsing' sound coming from spacecraft attached to ISSUS astronaut Barry Wilmore called NASA HQ to report a strange pulsing sound coming from Boeing's Starliner following the detection of several leaks.Sep 2, 2024 7:04 AM CDT
Fake CPU alert: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D scam processors have fake heatspreaders, empty PCBsScammers are selling AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D processors with fake heatspreaders, empty PCBs... but you won't know until after you've purchased it.Sep 2, 2024 3:33 AM CDT
This iconic Nintendo 64 game has just been decompiled, full PC port is on the wayAnother Nintendo 64 game has been decompiled, and it's Rare's iconic 3D platformer Banjo-Kazooie. This means we should be getting a native PC port soon.Sep 1, 2024 10:04 PM CDT
NVIDIA GeForce 256 aka 'world's first GPU' is now 25 years old: released on October 11, 1999The world's first GPU has just turned 25 years old: NVIDIA GeForce 256 was released on October 11, 1999 and changed the world of gaming forever.Sep 1, 2024 8:28 PM CDT
Intel considering selling its foundry business, might scrap some of its factory projects tooIntel is considering splitting its chip product business from its foundry business, attempts to navigate the most difficult period in its 56-year history.Sep 1, 2024 7:15 PM CDT
Dragon's Dogma designer leaves Capcom after 30 yearsLegendary Devil May Cry, Dragon's Dogma developer Hideaki Itsuno has announced his departure from Capcom after more than 30 years with the publisher.Sep 1, 2024 1:28 PM CDT
AMD's next-gen Navi 44 XL could be mid-range RDNA 4 with the Radeon RX 8600 teasedAMD's cut-down Navi 44 XL spotted in new shipping manifest, should power the next-gen RDNA 4-powered Radeon RX 8600 graphcis card.Sep 1, 2024 7:29 AM CDT
Game studio returns after 20 years to remaster its 1990s Super Mario 64-like platformerArgonaut Games closed its doors back in 2004. Fast forward to 2024, and the studio is making a comeback by remastering one of its classics.Aug 31, 2024 8:02 AM CDT
Worried Arrow Lake CPUs might be hit by instability issues? Intel has confirmed they won't beNeither is Lunar Lake for laptops affected, as Intel reassures us that its next-gen processors won't suffer from instability gremlins.Aug 31, 2024 4:00 AM CDT
AMD Ryzen 7600X3D is real - but new 3D V-Cache CPU has a big Micro Center-shaped catchJust like the Ryzen 5600X3D before it, the new 7600X3D from AMD is a Micro Center exclusive - and the MSRP has come in a bit higher than expected.Aug 30, 2024 2:15 PM CDT

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