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• The first scripted short film made for Apple's Vision Pro headset puts your INSIDE the actionSubmerged is the first scripted film made for the Apple Vision Pro, totally immersing you into the movie in Apple Immersive Video.Oct 9, 2024 6:30 PM CDT
• Nintendo testing new mysterious Switch Online featureNintendo is allowing users to sign up to test out a mysterious new feature for its Switch Online + Expansion Pack service, no details are currently known.Oct 9, 2024 5:27 PM CDT
• Nintendo's mysterious FCC device filing has nothing to do with Switch 2Talk about a false alarm: The mysterious Nintendo FCC filing turned out to be the company's new $100 interactive Alarmo alarm clock, not a Switch 2 device.Oct 9, 2024 5:05 PM CDT
• Sony's new refurbished PS5s are 'as good as new,' come with discounted pricingOn the eve of the PS5 Pro's $700 release, Sony is selling refurbished PlayStation 5 models from its 2020 lineup with a sizable $50 discount on both models.Oct 9, 2024 4:04 PM CDT
• NVIDIA to launch GeForce RTX 5090, RTX 5080 later this year: RTX 5070 at CES 2025NVIDIA's ultra-enthusiast GeForce RTX 5090 32GB and GeForce RTX 5080 16GB to launch late this year, while the RTX 5070 12GB set to debut at CES 2025.Oct 9, 2024 3:33 PM CDT
• Roblox responds to controversial claims, says its metrics are soundRoblox has delivered an official statement refuting the recent controversial claims made by Hindenburg Research, says that its player metrics are sound.Oct 9, 2024 3:03 PM CDT
• New update for Windows 11 23H2 fixes some nasty bugs - but 24H2's update is a different storyThose on Windows 11 24H2 are finding the October update problematic in some cases, and there's a weird bug that eats some of your drive space.Oct 9, 2024 1:50 PM CDT
• Bethesda may be too big for its own good14-year Fallout and Skyrim veteran developer Nate Purkeypile describes why he left Bethesda Game Studios while it was in mid-development of Starfield.Oct 9, 2024 12:02 PM CDT
• Nintendo's new Alarmo alarm clock makes waking up funNintendo's latest hardware product isn't the Switch 2, but an interactive alarm clock called Alarmo that responds to movement with Nintendo game sounds.Oct 9, 2024 9:57 AM CDT
• AI just won a Nobel Prize for its ability to predict protein structuresArtificial intelligence has won its second Nobel prize with Google engineers creating an AI capable of predicting protein structures.Oct 9, 2024 8:15 AM CDT
• Astronaut captures the monstrous power of Hurricane Milton from spaceAn astronaut aboard the International Space Station has captured an incredible timelapse video of Hurricane Milton as the station passed overhead.Oct 9, 2024 6:02 AM CDT
• Interstellar 10th Anniversary: back in theaters, in IMAX, new 4K Collector's Edition box setParamount is celebrating Interstellar's 10th anniversary, with a re-release to cinemas and IMAX, as well as a new 4K Blu-ray Collector's Edition box set.Oct 9, 2024 3:33 AM CDT
• Elon Musk's 'free' Starlink service for Hurricane Helene victims could be predatorySpaceX's Starlink service was touted as free for 30 days for people affected by Hurricane Helene, but it still appears to cost nearly $400.Oct 9, 2024 2:02 AM CDT
• SpaceX pencils in the date for its most daring and highest stake Starship launchSpaceX has provided an update on when it plans on launching Starship for its fifth test flight that will involve attempting to land and catch the booster.Oct 9, 2024 1:02 AM CDT
• Qualcomm issues response to possible spyware exploit within devicesQualcomm has urged device makers to implement its update for severe vulnerabilities with its chipsets that could have already been exploited.Oct 9, 2024 12:32 AM CDT
• NVIDIA x MediaTek AI PC SoC to arrive in 2H 2025: will be used by Dell, Lenovo, HP, and ASUSNVIDIA and MediaTek to unveil their highly-anticipated AI PC processor in the second half of 2025: will be inside of Dell, Lenovo, HP, ASUS products.Oct 8, 2024 11:37 PM CDT
• Google responds to claims Pixel smartphones send private user data to Google every 15 minutesGoogle has responded to a recent report that claimed a Pixel smartphone was sending private user data back to Google servers every 15 minutes.Oct 8, 2024 11:25 PM CDT
• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 leaked specs: 16GB GDDR7 at fastest 32Gbps, 1TB/sec bandwidthNVIDIA's second-fastest Blackwell GeForce RTX 50 series GPU will feature the fastest GDDR7 memory at 32Gbps, with 16GB GDDR7 at 1TB/sec memory bandwidth.Oct 8, 2024 9:33 PM CDT
• Google appeals historic antitrust lawsuit ruling that threatens its $12.4 billion mobile bizFederal courts have ordered Google to break open its Google Play Store, a move that severely jeopardizes Google's $12.4 billion mobile gaming empire.Oct 8, 2024 9:01 PM CDT
• NVIDIA showcases stunning LEGO Fortnite PC with GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER GPUNVIDIA has showcased a very cool Fortnite LEGO with RTX mod from czuga that looks incredible. 1,000 Bricks, 1 GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER.Oct 8, 2024 8:34 PM CDT
• The Diablo 4 that never was: Permadeath hardcore by default with third-person viewDiablo IV was originally a much, much different game than what we have today: Diablo 4 aka Project Hades had a permadeath hardcore mechanic by default.Oct 8, 2024 8:03 PM CDT
• GPU Deals - Save big on these Radeon RX 7800 XT and GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER cardsWith Prime Day sales underway you can save big on a pair of GPUs, a Radeon RX 7800 XT from XFX and a GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER from MSI.Oct 8, 2024 7:31 PM CDT
• Get rid of Wi-Fi dead zones with the Dynalink AXE10200 Wi-Fi 6E Whole Home Mesh SystemIf you're looking for a Wi-Fi mesh system, or want to upgrade the speed of your network, check out the Dynalink AXE10200 Wi-Fi 6E Whole Home Mesh System.Oct 8, 2024 7:05 PM CDT
• Saudi Arabia actually reduced its stake in NintendoSaudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) actually reduced its stake in Nintendo's shares, dropping by a percentage point following recent reports.Oct 8, 2024 6:55 PM CDT
• Halo may come to PS5 thanks to Unreal Engine 5 pivotHalo is now being developed in Unreal Engine 5, allowing Halo Studios even more opportunities to bring new Halo games to other platforms like PlayStation.Oct 8, 2024 5:29 PM CDT
• Intel Arrow Lake CPUs get full specs leaked, with apparent confirmation of TVB for all chipsApparent confirmation that TVB (Thermal Velocity Boost) is in place across the whole range, including Core Ultra 5 chips, with these first K series CPUs.Oct 8, 2024 2:20 PM CDT
• Dragon ball Sparking Zero conquers PlayStation & Steam sales charts, early access now availableBandai Namco's new Budokai Tenkaichi game has taken over gaming's top storefronts, is #1 best-seller on PlayStation and Steam as it enters early access.Oct 8, 2024 1:48 PM CDT
• How's this for a Microsoft bug: saving a Word document ends up with the file being deleted'Save = delete' is quite the mistake to make, really, but this is what's happening to some Word users who save files with capitalized extensions.Oct 8, 2024 11:59 AM CDT
• NVIDIA, Foxconn to build Taiwan's fastest supercomputer: with Blackwell GB200 NVL72 AI serversNVIDIA and Foxconn team to build Taiwan's largest supercomputer: powered by NVIDIA's new Blackwell GB200 NVL72 AI servers, 90 exalops of AI performance.Oct 8, 2024 11:11 AM CDT
• Red Dead Redemption coming to PC October 29 with native 4K 144 FPS supportIt's happening - Rockstar officially confirms Red Dead Redemption's PC launch with a ton of optimizations and upgrades including 4K resolution at 144Hz.Oct 8, 2024 10:33 AM CDT
• Nintendo's next-gen Switch 2 will support all Unreal Engine 5 features, possibly MegaLightsNintendo Switch 2 will support every single feature inside of Unreal Engine 5, possibly even Epic Games' just-revealed MegaLights technology.Oct 8, 2024 9:59 AM CDT
• AMD Radeon PRO V710 GPU: Navi 32 chip, 54 RDNA 3 GPU CUs, 28GB GDDR6 memory for cloud providersAMD intros its new Radeon PRO 710V: powered by the Navi 32 GPU with 54 RDNA 3 GPU CUs, 28GB of VRAM, and available at Microsoft Azure.Oct 8, 2024 9:34 AM CDT
• Switch modder sued by Nintendo represents himself in court and denies any wrongdoingA modder that is allegedly the owner of the company that Nintendo claims offers solutions to play pirated Nintendo games has appeared in court.Oct 8, 2024 7:31 AM CDT
• Valve could soon be forced to make Steam game libraries inheritableThe European Union is currently drafting laws through a project that would enable game buyers to pass on their collected digital inheritance.Oct 8, 2024 7:06 AM CDT
• World's first USB4 2.0 cables receive certification for double transfer speedsElecom has officially become the first company to receive certification for its USB4 2.0 cables, which are capable of doubling speeds compared to USB4.Oct 8, 2024 6:01 AM CDT
• Worst storm in 100 years to hit Tampa Bay Florida pictured from spaceIf Hurricane Milton continues on its same trajectory it will become the worst storm to have hit the Tampa Bay, Florida region in the last 100 years.Oct 8, 2024 5:32 AM CDT
• Scientists accidentally discover the first species that fuse together if injuredA team of researchers has discovered a fascinating new attribute of a specific species of jellyfish that enables two of these creatures to fuse into one.Oct 8, 2024 5:02 AM CDT
• Four teen students create device that could save drivers $80 million every yearFour STEM students have created a device that could dramatically reduce the number of wildlife collisions across Colorado each year.Oct 8, 2024 4:31 AM CDT
• Surveillance mission launches to the asteroid NASA obliterated in deep spaceThe highly anticipated surveillance mission of NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) has launched on a journey to investigate the scene.Oct 8, 2024 4:02 AM CDT
• Meta confirms new Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses can harvest what wearers seeMeta has confirmed in a statement that its new Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses can harvest visual data captured through images and video.Oct 8, 2024 2:35 AM CDT
• Starfield Shattered Space DLC is suffering from mass negative Steam reviewsBethesda has released its first major Starfield DLC expansion, Shattered Space, and the initial reaction has been quite negative, indicating poor sales.Oct 8, 2024 2:04 AM CDT
• AMD should be TSMC's next huge customer for Arizona: HPC AI chips made in the USA in 2025AMD is reportedly set to make its next-gen, high-perf chips at TSMC's new fab in Arizona, making it the second big client for the new fab after Apple.Oct 8, 2024 1:44 AM CDT
• New research in next-gen optical interposers: mutliple chiplets connected with low latencyCEA-Leti, a European technology research institute is working on optical interposers, could fuel new innovation in the semiconductor industry.Oct 8, 2024 1:08 AM CDT
• China pushes local companies to not buy AI chips from NVIDIAChina has reportedly informed local companies to steer away from purchasing NVIDIA AI chips and instead decide to go with Chinese solutions.Oct 8, 2024 12:02 AM CDT
• The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim town Riften looks incredible in Unreal Engine 5It's just a tech demo, and a fantastic one at that, but maybe Bethesda should consider switching to Unreal Engine for The Elder Scrolls 6.Oct 7, 2024 11:27 PM CDT
• Former Google CEO says AI will solve the climate issue, 'we're not organized to do it'With the AI boom leading to rising power consumption and energy usage, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt believes the problem will help create the solution.Oct 7, 2024 11:01 PM CDT
• Check out these beautiful high-res die shots of AMD's new Zen 5 CCD, ready for 3D V-Cache CPUsAMD's new Zen 5-powered Ryzen 9000 series 'Granite Ridge' CPUs get some absolutely beautiful high-res die shots, new TSV layout for 3D V-Cache CPUs.Oct 7, 2024 10:26 PM CDT
• TT Show Episode 54 - NVIDIA has won the GPU MarketThis week on The TT Show, NVIDIA's complete dominance of the GPU market is a concern, AMD's new X870 boards are here, RTX 5090 rumors, and more.Oct 7, 2024 10:02 PM CDT
• Foldable keyboard with built-in Ryzen 7 8840 processor and up to 32GB of RAM available nowThe Lunar 2-in-1 is a foldable keyboard and mini PC small enough to fit in your pocket, and it's powered by the impressive Ryzen 7 8840 processor.Oct 7, 2024 9:31 PM CDT
• Epic will offer free games on the mobile Epic Store tooEpic Games plans to offer its free games promotional initiative on the new mobile version of the Epic Games Store, may extend to mTX and premium games.Oct 7, 2024 9:04 PM CDT
• Epic's Tim Sweeney is teasing Unreal Engine 6, and it's much more than a game engineThe plan for Unreal Engine 6 is to merge the current game development tools with Fortnite's easy-to-use editor to create a persistent metaverse.Oct 7, 2024 8:27 PM CDT
• Google must allow third-party stores on Google Play as judge issues final Epic v Google rulingGoogle will have to allow third-party storefronts on the Google Play Store for the next 3 years as Judge Donato issues final ruling in Epic v Google case.Oct 7, 2024 6:41 PM CDT
• This patent could be why Nintendo is suing Palworld developer PocketpairThis patent filed by Nintendo could be the reason why the Pokemon games giant is suing Palworld developer Pocketpair for patent infringement in Japan.Oct 7, 2024 3:51 PM CDT
• Ubisoft is focusing on two main goals: open-world adventures and games-as-a-service experiencesWill Ubisoft go private? The company won't say, but it did reiterate its two main goals for gaming: open-world adventures and native live service games.Oct 7, 2024 2:32 PM CDT
• 53% of worldwide gamers prefer singleplayer, but young players between 16-24 prefer online PVPOn average, surveyed gamers from across the globe mostly enjoy singleplayer games, but younger players still prefer to play online multiplayer PVP titles.Oct 7, 2024 1:28 PM CDT
• NVIDIA's CES 2025 keynote is on January 6, where we could see RTX 5090 and 5080 GPUs revealedIf the rumors of a CES 2025 launch are correct - and they've been piling up lately - Jensen Huang's keynote on January 6 will see next-gen GPUs revealed.Oct 7, 2024 12:35 PM CDT
• Alien Isolation 2 confirmed in development, Creative Assembly announces sequelCreative Assembly officially confirms that a new sequel to SEGA's best-selling hit Alien: Isolation is in development, but the project is in early phases.Oct 7, 2024 12:04 PM CDT
• Apple iMac M1 PCs are increasingly suffering reported issues with the screen being corruptedBlack horizontal lines are obscuring large chunks - or even the majority - of the screen in iMac M1 models which are a couple of years old.Oct 7, 2024 11:40 AM CDT
• This is what Grand Theft Auto 7 could look like on the PlayStation 7 with AI-powered graphicsGTA 6 looks really, really good in its brief teasers... but a next-gen GTA 7 running on Sony's future-gen PlayStation 7 -- yes PS7 -- could look INSANE.Oct 7, 2024 11:11 AM CDT
• Has Black Friday come early? AMD Ryzen 5800X CPU spotted at $128 (or lower for Prime members)Amazon's offering it for $121 to Prime members, and this 8-core CPU is a steal at this kind of price to cater for your all-round computing and gaming needs.Oct 7, 2024 10:42 AM CDT
• Hurricane Helene ruins North Carolina town that mines 70-100% of quartz used in semiconductorsHurricane Helene has been one of the deadliest storms in US history, massively impacting the semiconductor in North Carolina with quartz mines affected.Oct 7, 2024 10:10 AM CDT
• Release date for Apple's new M4 Macs models surfaces from insiderApple is expected to announce its new lineup of M4 Mac models at the end of the month and have them available in the first week of November.Oct 7, 2024 9:41 AM CDT
• HP unveils the world's first gaming PC with Intel's new Core Ultra 9 285K CPUHP is the first with a new gaming PC powered by Intel's new Core Ultra 9 285K 'Arrow Lake-S' desktop CPU, with the upcoming HP Omen 35L Gaming PC.Oct 7, 2024 9:11 AM CDT
• Amazon Prime Video is about to get a whole lot worse with even more adsAmazon is planning on increasing the number of advertisements it displays on its Prime Video streaming service, with the ramp up beginning in 2025.Oct 7, 2024 8:24 AM CDT
• Apple Intelligence slated to release with iOS 18.1 on coming release dateApple is slated to roll out Apple Intelligence in an upcoming iOS update, with a renowned Apple insider pointing to the end of the month for release.Oct 7, 2024 7:55 AM CDT
• Nearly six million gamers teamed up to take down Marvel's latest supervillainNearly six million gamers joined forces to take down a 150-foot Marvel supervillain in the grand finale of Fortnite's latest season.Oct 7, 2024 3:05 AM CDT
• Intel Core Ultra 9 285K smashes PassMark record to become single-thread performance champIntel's new flagship is looking to take the performance crown, with single-core benchmark results showing an 11% lead over the 14900K and 9950X.Oct 7, 2024 2:36 AM CDT
• AMD gives game developers control over Radeon GPUs with new 'Driver Experiments' toolAMD's latest Radeon tools for game developers give them low-level access to its driver settings for bug tracking and optimization.Oct 7, 2024 2:03 AM CDT
• NVIDIA's CEO is currently worth more than the entirety of IntelNVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang's net worth of $109 billion is higher than Intel's $97 billion, which means he has enough capital to buy Intel on his own.Oct 7, 2024 1:32 AM CDT
• Top Ubisoft executive jumps ship amid the company's slow boilingThe Vice President of Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege has officially left the franchise amid what could be considered the most tumultuous time for Ubisoft.Oct 7, 2024 1:02 AM CDT
• M4 MacBook Pro unboxed weeks before Apple's official announcementA retail sample of Apple's upcoming M4 MacBook Pro has been leaked online before the rumored official announcement scheduled for late October.Oct 7, 2024 12:28 AM CDT
• Amazon is closing in on approving a third season of The Rings of PowerThe third season of Amazon's The Rings of Power is currently in doubt, but reports indicate Amazon is scheduled to officially greenlight it very soon.Oct 7, 2024 12:03 AM CDT
• Multiple new Halo games in development, next-gen Halo games dazzle in Unreal Engine 5Halo has been reborn in Unreal Engine 5 with incredible next-gen visuals, and the new Halo Studios are working on multiple upcoming Halo projects.Oct 6, 2024 11:32 PM CDT
• 343 Industries is no more as Halo moves to Unreal Engine 5343 Industries is no more as the team now becomes Halo Studios, and the Halo franchise moves over to Unreal Engine with a new era of games planned.Oct 6, 2024 10:29 PM CDT
• NVIDIA is discontinuing the GeForce RTX 4080 and RTX 4090 to make way for the RTX 50 SeriesNVIDIA is reportedly halting production on flagship Ada GPUs, which means GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER and RTX 4090 GPUs could become hard to find - very soon.Oct 6, 2024 10:01 PM CDT

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