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• Titan Army unveils a 4K 190Hz glasses-free 3D monitor with eye tracking, 2,000 nits, and 2,304 local dimming zonesIf Titan Army delivers on the sub-2% crosstalk claim in real-world use, the M27E6V-3D could make glasses-free 3D gaming a worthy investment.Jun 30, 2026 9:45 PM CDT
• G.Skill's first EXPO ULL DDR5 kits arrive with up to 79% price premium over standard EXPO memoryDespite AMD suggesting pricing would stay close to standard EXPO, G.Skill's first NeoX listings range from 10% to 79% above existing kit prices.Jun 30, 2026 8:55 PM CDT
• GTA 6 may be locked at 30 FPS even on a PS5 Pro, says analystDigital Foundry says GTA 6 may stay locked at 30 FPS even on the PS5 Pro, with the CPU rather than the GPU holding back a 60 FPS mode.Jun 30, 2026 5:21 PM CDT
• Xbox may close 5 studios in July layoffs, including Arkane, Compulsion, Ninja Theory and moreXbox layoffs are said to begin July 6, and as many as five studios could be shut down with hundreds of layoffs and multiple product cancellations.Jun 30, 2026 2:44 PM CDT
• Steam Machine loses up to 20% of its performance with its out-of-the-box single 16GB DDR5 SO-DIMMGamers Nexus benchmarked the Steam Machine with one and two DDR5 SO-DIMMs revealing a 20% performance improvement by having both slots full.Jun 30, 2026 2:29 PM CDT
• NVIDIA RTX 5050 9GB reportedly canceled, RTX 3060 12GB to take its placeNVIDIA reportedly cancels the RTX 5050 9GB as the returning RTX 3060 12GB takes over the same budget GPU slot, while memory shortages continue.Jun 30, 2026 1:58 PM CDT
• Sony on PS6 pricing: 'it's not realistic for us to absorb all component cost increases'Sony might be preparing consumers for sticker shock as it now says it doesn't plan to take a substantial loss on PlayStation 6 console production.Jun 30, 2026 1:41 PM CDT
• Nintendo Switch 2 rumor suggests revised screen is in play - and gamers are desperately hoping it cures ghosting issuesThere's been quite some flak fired at Nintendo over the motion clarity of the Switch 2's screen, but rumors now hint at a revised display.Jun 30, 2026 9:30 AM CDT
• WhatsApp is rolling out usernames for better privacy: here's what you need to know, and how to claim yoursInstead of giving out your phone number to a prospective contact, you'll be able to share a username, which is a useful move in terms of shoring up privacy.Jun 30, 2026 7:54 AM CDT
• Amazon Swap Scam strikes again: Buyer orders Samsung 990 PRO, receives 970 EVO SSD with fake label insteadExclusive: Buyer orders a 2TB Samsung 990 PRO SSD from Amazon, but peels off the sticker to find a cheaper 1TB 970 EVO underneath.Jun 30, 2026 7:00 AM CDT
• Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron are being sued for alleged DRAM price fixing and collusionA new federal lawsuit filed in the Northern District of California claims Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and Micron Technology are price fixing memory.Jun 30, 2026 1:59 AM CDT
• South Korea is investing $520 billion in Samsung and SK Hynix to build more HBM fabs for AISouth Korean President Lee Jae Myung has announced a $520 billion USD public and private investment for Samsung and SK Hynix to build more HBM fabs.Jun 30, 2026 1:31 AM CDT
• Dbrand removes Steam Machine Companion Cube from sale due to copyright infringementDbrand's Steam Machine Companion Cube skin is no more as Valve issues a cease and desist as the company didn't obtain a license to replicate its IP.Jun 30, 2026 12:56 AM CDT
• New GeForce RTX 3060 cards go on sale in Germany, with prices sitting a little too close to $400 USDThe GeForce RTX 3060 12GB graphics card is back, but based on new models popping up in Europe the value proposition is questionable.Jun 30, 2026 12:29 AM CDT
• AMD's Adrenalin Edition 26.6.4 driver fixes Windows 10 and FSR 4.1 issues for RDNA 3 Radeon RX 7000 GPUsAMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 26.6.4 Driver officially fixes issues related to FSR 4.1 Upscaling on RDNA 3 GPUs, including Windows 10 errors.Jun 29, 2026 11:57 PM CDT
• MetaPCs launches first SteamOS 3 prebuilt gaming PC with Ryzen 5 9600X, RX 7600 and 16GB of RAMMetaPC builds the world's first prebuilt machine with SteamOS 3 installed called the Steamroller featuring mid-range parts in a Micro-ATX form factor.Jun 29, 2026 4:20 PM CDT
• Profit is now PlayStation's #1 goal as it shifts away from pure MAU growthPlayStation boss Hideaki Nishino confirms that Sony is now focused on profit first and other metrics like MAUs second as the company faces high costs.Jun 29, 2026 12:58 PM CDT
• RadeonTuner enables unofficial FSR 4 driver injection in games with RDNA 3.5 iGPUsAs gamers wait for AMD to release FSR 4 for RDNA 3/3.5 iGPUs, an unofficial method exists to enable FSR 4 on these iGPUs through RadeonTuner.Jun 29, 2026 11:40 AM CDT
• Sony deleting over 500 movies from PS5 libraries is a reminder that you don't really own anything in the digital age'Due to content licensing agreements, you will no longer be able to access your previously purchased content from Studio Canal, and it will be removed.'.Jun 29, 2026 2:28 AM CDT
• Apple wants to buy memory from CXMT, a Chinese company that's currently blacklisted by the US governmentAccording to a new report, Apple is seeking approval from the US government to let it buy memory from Chinese company CXMT as prices continue to rise.Jun 29, 2026 1:59 AM CDT
• Analysts predict another massive memory price increase in Q3 2026, and another in Q4Jefferies Equity Research is predicting another 40-50% price increase for DRAM and memory in Q3 2026, and that's on top of today's unprecedented prices.Jun 29, 2026 1:37 AM CDT
• Sony President says live service games are still a big push for PlayStation's first-party studiosEven after the dramatic failure of Concord and Bungie's Marathon struggling to find an audience, Sony is still committed to 'live-service' games.Jun 29, 2026 1:02 AM CDT
• Microsoft disputes claims that GTA 6 pre-orders on PS5 are out-selling Xbox 8-to-1Xbox says reports of GTA 6 sales being up to eight times higher on PS5 compared to Xbox 'doesn't represent pre-order data' and to wait for 'real data.'.Jun 29, 2026 12:34 AM CDT
• Vanguard no longer has to run at startup thanks to Riot's new On-Demand modeTo use the new feature, players must meet a security checklist that requires Windows 11 25H2, Secure Boot, TPM 2.0, and a few other settings.Jun 28, 2026 8:30 PM CDT
• A new battery restoration method can bring lithium-ion batteries back to 95% of their original capacityDEER removes the SEI buildup responsible for most battery capacity loss, restores electrodes without shredding, and cuts production costs by 56%.Jun 28, 2026 8:03 PM CDT
• Vietnamese repair shop received an RTX 5090 with its 16-pin connector blown clean offThe burn damage was severe enough to expose the PCB's copper layers and destroy both the GPU die and VRAM, and warranty won't cover any of it.Jun 28, 2026 5:25 PM CDT
• Suspicious Steam Machine clone from China costs just $688, has a Ryzen 5 5500 with an RX 6750 GRE GPUA Chinese listing shows a Steam Machine clone with an RX 6750 GRE for $688, but spec errors and pricing math make this listing look very suspicious.Jun 28, 2026 4:45 PM CDT
• A modder just got Windows 11 running on a DDR1 system from the early 2000sOmores's experiment shows that Microsoft's hardware requirements are, at least in part, a policy decision rather than a hard technical limit.Jun 28, 2026 4:02 PM CDT
• PlayStation 6 BOM cost now close to $1,000, raising concerns about the console's launch priceLeaker Kepler_L2 has updated his PS6 BOM estimate to roughly $960, up about $200 from his March figure, ringing alarm bells for the eventual retail price.Jun 28, 2026 3:00 PM CDT
• First 30 minutes of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced just got leakedAC Black Flag Resynced's first 30 minutes have leaked on Bilibili from a review copy, showing a faithful remake with new Duncan scenes.Jun 27, 2026 4:25 PM CDT
• PlayStation and Xbox record their worst May in decades after recent price increasesRecent price hikes crush console hardware sales, as new sales data shows PlayStation posted its worst May since 2000 and Xbox its worst May ever.Jun 27, 2026 3:18 PM CDT
• 'Get used to it,' says Lenovo as it expects high memory prices to remain the norm until at least 2030Lenovo exec says DRAM and NAND prices will 'never' return to 2025 levels, calling elevated costs the new normal through 2030 and beyond.Jun 27, 2026 2:10 PM CDT
• GTA 6 disc version not coming after all, sources say Rockstar Support email was misinterpretedInternal sources now say that there are no plans to print GTA 6 discs by Christmas 2026, quelling a rumor of a proper physical version during the holidays.Jun 27, 2026 7:53 AM CDT
• Intel's dual-tile Nova Lake-S CPUs reportedly carry a 474W PL2 target, according to leaked Z990 power guidanceThe 474W PL2 applies to dual tile Nova Lake-S chips with up to 52 cores, with Z990 boards segmented into power tiers to manage performance profiles.Jun 26, 2026 7:02 PM CDT
• Micron has signed agreements locking in record-high memory prices with major customers through 2030Micron has locked in 16 non-cancellable agreements through 2030 with $22 billion in deposits, and the RAMpocalypse, it seems, has a five-year contract.Jun 26, 2026 6:40 PM CDT
• Microsoft quietly extends Windows 10 security updates to 2027The ESU program now runs until October 2027, with enrollment options including a free Microsoft Account sync path and a $30 flat fee for up to 10 devices.Jun 26, 2026 6:15 PM CDT
• Analyst believes Call of Duty, EA FC, and NBA 2K will move to $80 pricingOne analyst thinks that GTA 6's new $80 pricing could lead to a major frontline pricing adjustment for big AAA franchises, including Call of Duty, NBA 2K.Jun 26, 2026 6:06 PM CDT
• Valve engineers claim release cadence for future Steam Machine versions will be shorter than the Steam DeckValve engineers claim that the release cycle between the Steam Machine and the Steam Machine 2 will be shorter than between the Steam Deck and Steam Deck 2.Jun 26, 2026 5:45 PM CDT
• AMD engineer builds a Steam Machine competitor with a 3D printer, has an RTX 5060 insideMeet the Terk Box v1.1 by AMD engineer Jacob Terkelsen, a 3D-printed Mini-ITX PC with an RTX 5060 inside, with a similar form factor as the Steam Machine.Jun 26, 2026 5:30 PM CDT
• GTA 6 listed as 'offline play only' on console PlayStation Store, 'offline play enabled' on other Sony portalsRockstar Games has already said GTA 6 is a singleplayer experience, and language on the PS5's PS Store indicates that GTA Online will always be separate.Jun 26, 2026 5:05 PM CDT
• Scalpers are already selling the Steam Machine for over $3000 on eBay despite Valve's effortsEven with the lottery system, scalpers are listing Steam Machine reservations on eBay for up to $3,500, with one already sold at $2,800.Jun 26, 2026 3:35 PM CDT
• Valve silently removes 4K 60 FPS marketing claim from the Steam Machine, console is now only rated for up to 4KValve updates a text blurb on the Steam Machine's product page removing its 60 FPS performance target claim from the console at 4K resolution.Jun 26, 2026 12:16 PM CDT
• GTA 6 leak suggests it'll have 'NPCs with their own routines' and social networks so you can follow in-game influencersIt seems GTA 6 will have a highly in-depth social media aspect, and some gamers can't wait to doom scroll in the game - while others hate the idea.Jun 26, 2026 5:45 AM CDT
• Razer Soma Chroma is a new RGB Gaming Chair that syncs up with over 300 gamesRazer's new premium gaming chair is its first to feature integrated lighting. The new Razer Soma Chroma's RGB can even sync up with your games.Jun 26, 2026 2:26 AM CDT
• You can now play Half-Life 2 in your browserValve's Half-Life 2 has been ported to a new platform, your web browser. Yes, the iconic shooter is now playable in a new browser tab.Jun 26, 2026 1:59 AM CDT
• GTA 6 is apparently already banned in these countriesGrand Theft Auto VI pre-orders are now open, but Sony's official PlayStation Store page says that there are eight countries that are not eligible.Jun 26, 2026 1:34 AM CDT
• Steam Summer Sale begins, here are some of the best deals for under $5 and $10The Steam Summer Sale for 2026 has kicked off today and with so many great deals, we've decided to highlight the best ones for under $5 and $10.Jun 26, 2026 1:04 AM CDT
• Anthropic says Alibaba used 25,000 fake accounts to query Claude 28.8 million times and train Qwen off the resultsAnthropic also claims Chinese government involvement, and says US export controls on its Mythos and Fable models followed shortly after.Jun 25, 2026 5:30 PM CDT
• IBM announces world's first sub-1 nanometer chip with nanostack technology doubling transistor densityThe nanostack architecture stacks transistors vertically rather than shrinking them, promising 50% more performance or 70% better efficiency.Jun 25, 2026 5:03 PM CDT
• Apple raises prices across the board, MacBook Neo now $699 while MacBook Pro sees a $300 increaseApple raised MacBook and iPad prices by up to $300 due to the memory crisis, while iPhones are spared for now, ahead of a pricier iPhone 18 Pro this fall.Jun 25, 2026 4:25 PM CDT
• The MacBook Ultra just lost its chip as Apple skips M6 Pro and M6 Max entirelyApple is jumping straight to M7, which is built primarily around on-device AI and is expected to support about 240 GB/s of memory bandwidth.Jun 25, 2026 3:35 PM CDT
• DRAM prices surged by up to 89% in Q2 2026, destroying the consumer segmentMarket research data shows LPDDR5X prices jumped 89% in Q2 2026 alone, with SSDs and UFS storage also rising in price due to AI demand.Jun 25, 2026 2:50 PM CDT
• Most of Destiny team laid off, new Bungie leader steps downSony confirms Bungie layoffs, new reports say nearly half of the studio will be laid off with most of the Destiny team let go, leadership steps down.Jun 25, 2026 2:32 PM CDT
• Adrenalinn hotfix driver 26.6.3 fixes Windows 10 bug preventing 26.6.2 driver from running on Windows 10AMD releases hotfix driver to rectify bug in Windows 10 where Adrenalin driver 26.6.2 would fail to run properly due to a conflict with AMD's software.Jun 25, 2026 2:10 PM CDT
• GTA 6 disc copy may be sold in December, new reports indicateNew reports indicate that Rockstar Games could release a physical disc version of GTA 6 a month after launch in December, right in time for the holidays.Jun 25, 2026 1:31 PM CDT
• Xbox console prices increased again starting August 1, Microsoft announcesMicrosoft has announced the third price hike for Xbox Series X/S consoles since they launched in 2020, this time leading to a $500 Xbox Series S console.Jun 25, 2026 12:29 PM CDT
• A trip down memory lane: A visit to Lexar's impressive memory museum in Zhongshan, ChinaDiscover Lexar's Memory Museum in Zhongshan, China, showcasing the fascinating history and evolution of memory and storage from ancient times to today.Jun 25, 2026 11:35 AM CDT
• Diablo 4 Season 14 changes how the best items in the game workDiablo IV: Season 14 'Season of Death Awakening' is changing the way the best items in the game work with the new Mythic Uniques 3.0 system.Jun 25, 2026 2:36 AM CDT
• AMD updates FSR SDK with FSR 4.1.1 support for RDNA 3 and improved FSR Ray Regeneration 1.2.0AMD's new FSR SDK v2.3.0 for game developers adds FSR Upscaling 4.1.1 for RDNA 3 GPUs and introduces an improved FSR Ray Regeneration 1.2.0.Jun 25, 2026 2:02 AM CDT
• Valve offers update on Steam Deck 2, says it's close but still has one issue to solve'We're definitely getting there,' Valve says as it provides a small but notable update on the development of the Steam Deck 2 handheld.Jun 25, 2026 1:31 AM CDT
• Creative's new compact XF1 desktop PC speakers support Hi-Res audioThe new Creative XF1 Desktop Speakers support Hi-Res audio over USB-C and Bluetooth 6.0, with a compact size that should fit on most desks.Jun 25, 2026 12:58 AM CDT
• 8BitDo unveils new Nintendo 64-inspired Retro 87 Keyboard8BitDo's new Retro 87 Keyboard - Clear Blue mechanical keyboard is here to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Nintendo 64 console.Jun 25, 2026 12:29 AM CDT
• OLED buyer becomes victim of Amazon scam, receives broken 240Hz OLED screen instead of 540Hz OLED they initially orderedAmazon customer receives damaged 240Hz ROG OLED monitor instead of 540Hz ROG OLED monitor initially ordered. Refund requires $300 shipping cost for return.Jun 24, 2026 6:35 PM CDT
• Google taps MediaTek to build its next Triggerfish TPU chip launching in 2027The TPU v9 variant brings two to three times more SRAM, HBM4E memory, and a dedicated CPU tile that handles both training and inference on a single chip.Jun 24, 2026 5:30 PM CDT
• Samsung announces world's first UFS 5.0 chip with 10.8 GB/s read and 9.5 GB/s write speedsSequential reads hit 10.8 GB/s and writes reach 9.5 GB/s, with mass production starting in Q4 2026 and the Galaxy S27 a likely first recipient.Jun 24, 2026 5:00 PM CDT
• GTA 6 will feature a story chapter system like Red Dead Redemption 2Rockstar's GTA 6 website likely confirms a chapter-based story structure similar to Red Dead Redemption 2, a first for the GTA series.Jun 24, 2026 4:30 PM CDT
• AMD confirms Adrenalin 26.6.2 driver fails to launch on Windows 10, recommends rolling backAMD confirmed the issue and recommends rolling back to 26.6.1, but that means losing FSR 4.1 support on RDNA 3 until a fixed version ships.Jun 24, 2026 3:40 PM CDT
• User receives Intel Core i9-10900K in sealed AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D box from Amazon in CPU swap scamA user reports receiving an Intel Core i9-10900K inside a sealed AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D box from Amazon, the latest in a string of CPU swap scams.Jun 24, 2026 3:10 PM CDT
• GTA 6 'plays best' on PS5, Sony confirms PS5 Pro enhancementsSony, not Rockstar Games, says that Grand Theft Auto 6 will play best on PlayStation 5, and a PS Store listing confirms GTA 6 will be PS5 Pro enhanced.Jun 24, 2026 12:33 PM CDT
• GTA 6 is a 'singleplayer experience,' GTA Online may be sold separatelyRockstar Games and Sony seem to confirm GTA 6 will be a singleplayer game, possibly indicating that the next version of GTA Online could be standalone.Jun 24, 2026 7:23 AM CDT
• Rockstar confirms GTA 6's price, no physical disc versionRockstar Games has confirmed that GTA 6's price tag will be $80 for the base version and $100 for the ultimate edition, with no disc versions at launch.Jun 24, 2026 6:29 AM CDT
• Ausom discounts three electric scooters by up to $100 in new soccer promotionAusom is running a limited-time 'Soccer Season' flash sale that gives buyers an opportunity to save hundreds on three leading electric scooters.Jun 23, 2026 7:26 PM CDT
• GEEKOM GeekBook X16 Pro Prime Day Deal, save big on this thin and ultralight laptopThin, light, and built to last, the powerful GeekBook X16 Pro from GEEKOM pairs cutting-edge hardware with a vibrant 16-inch display, and it's on sale.Jun 23, 2026 6:21 PM CDT
• GEEKOM's Prime Day deals deliver Massive Savings and up to 30% off Mini PCsFor productivity to gaming and AI, save up to 30% across a wide range of Mini PCs with GEEKOM's Prime Day Sale across Amazon and Best Buy.Jun 23, 2026 5:16 PM CDT
• Club386 is the latest victim of melted 12V-2x6 cable connectors, RTX 5090 and PSU both damagedClub386 is calling the connector 'not fit for purpose' after their RTX 5090 and 1000W PSU were both destroyed by a melted 12V-2x6 cable.Jun 23, 2026 4:02 PM CDT

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