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- South Korea announces comprehensive support plan to lead the world semiconductor marketThe South Korean government announces a comprehensive support plan for the semiconductor industry, to rule the competitive global semiconductor market.Jun 26, 2024 7:34 AM CDT
- Elden Ring game director Hidetaka Miyazaki responds to DLC difficulty complaintsThe director and mastermind behind Elden Ring and its notorious DLC Shadow of the Erdtree has commented on the taxing difficulty of FromSoftware games.Jun 26, 2024 3:04 AM CDT
- Microsoft faulted for massive hospital record data heist by former employeeMicrosoft has been blamed for the theft of more than a million hospital patient records that were stolen by a former employee after their termination.Jun 26, 2024 12:34 AM CDT
- Apple A18 Neural Engine rumor: more AI power than M4, best generative AI features for iPhone 16Apple's new A18 processor inside of the new iPhone 16 family will have an upgraded Neural Engine, will run generative AI features on the iPhone.Jun 25, 2024 10:27 PM CDT
- AMD's next-gen Zen 5-based Ryzen 9 9950X benched on AIDA64: up to 45% faster than 7950XAMD's next-gen Zen 5-based Ryzen 9 9950X benched against Zen 4-based 7950X in AIDA64 with DDR5-8000 memory: 9950X is up to 45% faster than 7950X.Jun 25, 2024 8:38 PM CDT
- Dr Disrespect confirms reason for Twitch banDr. Disrespect has officially confirmed why he was banned from Twitch in 2020 with a statement, also comments about his separation with Midnight Society.Jun 25, 2024 5:19 PM CDT
- Boeing leaves NASA astronauts stranded on ISS after capsule leaks emergeBoeing's Starliner capsule, which transported two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station, was found to be leaking helium in five places.Jun 25, 2024 4:34 AM CDT
- World's largest music labels team up to wage war against AI music generatorsSony, Warner Brothers, Universal, and other big recording labels have teamed up to file a lawsuit against AI music generator company Uncharted Labs.Jun 25, 2024 1:55 AM CDT
- OpenAI could change PCs forever by making them 'multiplayer'OpenAI's latest acquisition could change how humans interact with PCs forever, as the acquired company was working on 'inherently multiplayer' PCs.Jun 25, 2024 12:33 AM CDT
- Apple rumored to join Google, Amazon, Microsoft by building an AI datacenter in TaiwanApple is rumored to setup a new AI datacenter in Taiwan, already negotiating plans with third-party manufacturers, would join Amazon, Google, Microsoft.Jun 24, 2024 9:46 PM CDT
- Julian Assange is FREE: released from maximum security prison, onto a flight back to AustraliaJulian Assange is finally free, leaving the Belmarsh maximum security prison on June 24 after 1901 days, boards a plane departing the UK for Australia.Jun 24, 2024 7:53 PM CDT
- Apple greenlights replacing 50% of iPhone final assembly line with automationA new report reveals Apple is moving forward with its plan to automate 50% of the final assembly line for the iPhone, in an effort to reduce headcount.Jun 24, 2024 9:36 AM CDT
- Scientists create edible battery for a robot that doctors may ask you to eatResearchers have created an edible battery that might be used by a robot that doctors ask you to eat to see what's going on inside your body.Jun 24, 2024 1:31 AM CDT
- NASA confirms it would fail protecting Earth from an asteroid impact in 14 yearsNASA conducted an internal report on the likelihood of it succeeding in protecting Earth from a devastating asteroid impact penciled in for 2038.Jun 24, 2024 12:02 AM CDT
- Seagate's new eBay store sells cheap refurbished hard drives with up to 22TB capacitySeagate and eBay are offering massive discounts on refurbished high-capacity storage with 22TB drives selling for around $310 USD.Jun 23, 2024 10:31 PM CDT
- GIGABYTE launches Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot AI TOP 48G with 48GB of GDDR6 with ECC supportGIGABYTE introduces Radeon PRO W7900 DS and W7800 AI TOP graphics cards with 32GB and 48GB of VRAM, respectively. AI TOP 48G is the new flagship PRO card.Jun 23, 2024 9:11 PM CDT
- NVIDIA to supply its advanced AI GPUs to Middle East countries after US sanctions block ChinaNVIDIA thinks it can get an export license to sell its AI GPUs to telecom companies operating in multiple Middle East countries, skirting US sanctions.Jun 23, 2024 7:58 PM CDT
- Qualcomm and Microsoft go 'beyond the call of duty' to stop independent Copilot+ PC reviewsQualcomm, Microsoft have 'gone far above and beyond the call of duty to make sure independent reviews of their new SoC in the AI/Copilot+ PCs can't happen'Jun 23, 2024 5:53 AM CDT
- Microsoft unveils you'll be able to control your phone in WindowsMicrosoft wants to allow Windows 11 users control over their smartphones with the Phone Link app, and you'll experience 'continuity.'Jun 23, 2024 2:08 AM CDT
- AMD's next-gen enthusiast-tier Zen 5-powered Strix Halo APU teased with 128GB of RAMAMD's next-gen Ryzen AI HX 'Strix Halo' APU teased: Zen 5 cores, RDNA 3+ GPU, 32MB MALL cache, NPU with 60 AI TOPs, and now 128GB of RAM.Jun 22, 2024 11:13 PM CDT
- SK hynix, Samsung, Micron are expanding HBM production, order strength to last throughout 2025SK hynix, Samsung, and Micron are sending US equipment vendor Applied Materials to boost HBM production, 'order strength' seen lasting throughout 2025.Jun 22, 2024 9:20 PM CDT
- Kingpin editions of NVIDIA GPUs could be back for RTX 5000 - but not with EVGA, of courseBig news, overclockers: Kingpin Edition graphics cards are back, but with PNY now, and we might see a seriously speedy RTX 5090 Kingpin later this year.Jun 21, 2024 12:27 PM CDT
- Funcom reveals more details about new survival MMO Dune: AwakeningFuncom has released more details about the highly anticipated survival MMO set in the Dune universe, which recently entered a Closed Beta phase.Jun 21, 2024 1:37 AM CDT
- Scientists glue together light particles to create a military 'quantum laser'The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has awarded $1 million to researchers to create a 'quantum laser' for military purposes.Jun 21, 2024 12:01 AM CDT
- Oculus Rift creator Palmer Luckey is working on a new VR headset for military usePalmer Luckey, the creator of the original Oculus Rift, is developing a new head-mounted display (HMD) for military and non-military use.Jun 20, 2024 9:59 PM CDT
- Samsung reportedly ahead of TSMC with next-gen panel-level packaging semiconductor techSamsung Electronics is reportedly making 'significant strides' in the semiconductor packaging industry, ahead of TSMC and panel-level packaging.Jun 26, 2024 7:10 AM CDT
- First Neuralink patient says gaming is easy now because he's got 'aimbot'The first Neuralink patient has said that his brain chip implant has given him 'aimbot' in games and that its accuracy is 'just not fair.'Jun 26, 2024 2:19 AM CDT
- Microsoft moves to remove local Windows accounts and force Microsoft accountsMicrosoft has removed the instructions on its support page for Windows 11 users to switch from a Microsoft account to a local account.Jun 26, 2024 12:02 AM CDT
- AMD will use the most advanced process for each next-gen product, innovative design techAMD says that it will be using the most advanced process for each next-generation product, while using innovative design technologies.Jun 25, 2024 10:06 PM CDT
- AMD's new Zen 5-based Ryzen AI 300 'Strix Point' APUs launch on July 15, confirmed by ASUSASUS confirms that AMD's new Zen 5-powered Ryzen AI 300 'Strix Point' APUs launching on July 15, desktop Ryzen 9000 series CPUs launch on July 31.Jun 25, 2024 8:07 PM CDT
- 'Netflix of gaming' won't happen any time soon, says ex-PlayStation chairmanFormer Sony Interactive Entertainment chairman Shawn Layden is skeptical and dubious that game streaming will replace game consoles in his lifetime.Jun 25, 2024 3:38 PM CDT
- World's first achieved after samples return from mysterious far side of the MoonFor the first time, a space agency has successfully transported lunar samples acquired on the mysterious far side of the Moon back to Earth.Jun 25, 2024 4:01 AM CDT
- Man officially sues NASA for space junk smashing through his roofNASA is officially being sued by a man after a piece of space junk traced back to ISS crashed through his roof in Naples, Florida.Jun 25, 2024 1:36 AM CDT
- Scientists create gene-editing tool that may revolutionize DNA engineeringResearchers created a programmable tool that can precisely target and relocate genetic sequences with greater accuracy than CRISPR, the industry standard.Jun 25, 2024 12:01 AM CDT
- LG's new Tandem OLED will be in Dell's new XPS 13 2024 first, not Apple's new MacBook Pro M4LG Display announces mass production of the industry's first 13-inch Tandem OLED panel for laptops: debuts in the new Dell XPS 13 2024 laptop.Jun 24, 2024 9:20 PM CDT
- Intel Core Ultra 200V 'Lunar Lake' drops in September, Core Ultra 200 'Arrow Lake' in OctoberIntel's next-gen Core Ultra 200V series 'Lunar Lake' CPUs hit laptops in September, while Core Ultra 200 series 'Arrow Lake' CPUs hit desktops in October.Jun 24, 2024 7:44 PM CDT
- Intel discounting new Gaudi 3 AI accelerator: $16K against NVIDIA H100 AI GPU for $30K+Intel's new Gaudi 3 AI accelerator rocks 128GB of HBM2e memory, will cost $16,000 per AI chip, versus NVIDIA H100 80GB costing $30,000+ per AI GPU.Jun 24, 2024 4:12 AM CDT
- Apple makes first-of-its-kind move to bring its M4 chip to entire Mac familyApple has already implemented its M4 chip into its iPad Pro models, and now an insider is saying the new SoC will be in every new Mac.Jun 24, 2024 1:01 AM CDT
- TSMC and Global Unichip win bulk orders for base dies used on SK hynix's next-gen HBM4 memoryTSMC and contract chip design partner Global Unichip have won bulk orders for the base dies used on SK hynix's next-generation HBM4 memory.Jun 23, 2024 11:34 PM CDT
- Popular open-world zombie game hits Version 1.0 after a decade in Early AccessAfter a decade and change, open-world zombie hit 7 Days to Die is finally leaving Early Access. And Version 1.0 presents a massive overhaul of the game.Jun 23, 2024 10:06 PM CDT
- Sony is reportedly pulling the plug on PlayStation VR 2, only has two games in developmentSony is giving up on VR on PlayStation, a new report confirms that only two first-party VR games are in development for PSVR 2 - and that could be it.Jun 23, 2024 8:59 PM CDT
- This massive capacitor breakthrough could have microelectronics with 170x more power densityScientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and UC Berkeley create 'microcapacitors' that have up to 170x power density over capacitors of today.Jun 23, 2024 7:11 PM CDT
- Rocket launch ends in hundreds of people running away in fearA rocket developed by two space agencies was launched that ended in an uncontrolled landing, resulting in villagers running away in fear.Jun 23, 2024 3:21 AM CDT
- China customs find $1.5 million worth of Intel Xeon CPUs in car, smuggler faces 7 years in jailHong Kong Customs intercepted a price car, seizing 596 Intel Xeon CPUs valued at around $1.5 million. 51-year-old driver faces 7 years in prison.Jun 23, 2024 12:34 AM CDT
- GIGABYTE's new GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER: hidden 16-pin connector, WINDFORCE MAX coolerGIGABYTE has just released its new GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER with a hidden 16-pin power connector, impressive new WINDFORCE MAX cooler.Jun 22, 2024 10:21 PM CDT
- NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang sees future games with AI-generated textures, objects, and moreNVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang says that AI for gaming is the future: AI-based textures, PC gaming boosted with G-Assist, and so much more in our AI future.Jun 22, 2024 8:35 PM CDT
- Minisforum DEG1 eGPU dock launches for $99, PCIe Gen 4 interface and PSU-poweredMinisforum DEG1 eGPU Dock sports an open-air design so it can support any GPU size - including the largest GeForce RTX 4090 and Radeon RX 7900 XTXs.Jun 21, 2024 2:36 AM CDT
- Elon Musk is getting NVIDIA, Dell and Supermicro to build a powerful supercomputerElon Musk has confirmed that Dell Technologies and Supermicro are helping Musk's startup xAI with its NVIDIA-powered AI supercomputer.Jun 21, 2024 1:03 AM CDT
- AMD drops Ryzen 8000G 'Hawk Point' APU pricing: Ryzen 7 8700G APU now $299, 8500G for $159AMD discounts its Ryzen 8000G 'Hawk Point' APU series: 8700G is now $299, 8600G is now $199, and 8500G is now $159. Get on the Hawk Point APU train!Jun 20, 2024 11:09 PM CDT
- Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is powerful enough to play PC games like Fallout 4 and BioShockThis is an excellent look at PC gaming on the Samsung Galaxy 24 Ultra and shows that native ports of PC titles could be an untapped market.Jun 20, 2024 9:33 PM CDT
- SK hynix is on its way to dream memory, hitting 56% yields on its new 3D DRAMSK hynix is accelerating its lead in the cutting-edge field of what's referred to as 'dream memory' or 3D DRAM, SK hynix hitting 56% yields on 3D DRAM.Jun 26, 2024 5:32 AM CDT
- Two SpaceX Falcon Heavy side boosters caught landing in epic unison videoSpaceX has posted incredible footage of its two Falcon Heavy boosters separating and landing together after delivering a NOAA weather satellite.Jun 26, 2024 1:52 AM CDT
- Analyst: next-gen Xbox to go full digital, PlayStation and Nintendo a few generations laterMicrosoft's next-generation Xbox expected to go full digital says industry analyst Mat Piscatella, PlayStation and Nintendo stay physical, for now.Jun 25, 2024 11:04 PM CDT
- TSMC seeks land for new CoWoS advanced packaging plant, struggles to keep up with AI demandTSMC is looking for land for a new CoWoS advanced packaging production site in Pingtung, Taiwan, as it struggles to keep up with AI chip demand.Jun 25, 2024 9:05 PM CDT
- Intel Core Ultra 200V 'Lunar Lake' CPU specs leaked: Core Ultra 9 288V is the new flagship CPUIntel's entire fleet of next-gen Core Ultra 200V 'Lunar Lake' CPUs reportedly leaked: led by the new flagship Core Ultra 9 288V processor.Jun 25, 2024 7:31 PM CDT
- Former PlayStation boss discusses 'existential crisis' of console gamingFormer PlayStation boss Shawn Layden discusses why the expectation of compounding generational growth is the 'existential crisis' of console gaming.Jun 25, 2024 2:04 PM CDT
- Nintendo Switch unit sales close in on the best-selling US consoleNintendo's popular gaming handheld is on track to beat the best-selling console in the United States, marking a monumental moment for Nintendo.Jun 25, 2024 2:46 AM CDT
- NVIDIA drops 10% in just three days after becoming world's most valuable companyNVIDIA became the world's most valuable company last week, and now the company's share price has entered into a decline by dropping 13% in just three days.Jun 25, 2024 1:03 AM CDT
- NVIDIA price target hiked yet again by analyst after increased Blackwell AI GPU ordersJefferies increases NVIDIA's share price target from $135 to $150, analysts think NVIDIA could capture more of the multi-trillion-dollar AI market.Jun 24, 2024 10:50 PM CDT
- The United States Federal Reserve hacked: 33TB of data stolen by ransomware group LockBitRansomware group LockBit hacked the US Federal Reserve Board: reportedly negotiating with the board for ransom payment, or it'll dumb 33TB of Fed data.Jun 24, 2024 8:08 PM CDT
- Windows 11 gets another feature that'll please Android smartphone ownersPhone Link app in Windows 11 (and Windows 10) has got a 'Scan Text' option that uses OCR to copy text from photos sent over from your Android handset.Jun 24, 2024 1:40 PM CDT
- AOSL is a new GB200 supplier, leading beneficiaries of NVIDIA's process certification changesAOSL is currently a supplier of MOSFETs and power ICs for NVIDIA's HGX/DHX H100 AI servers, now expected to become new GB200 supplier.Jun 24, 2024 2:42 AM CDT
- Intel Arrow Lake CPUs spotted in the wild with impressive base clocksIntel's latest test platforms and log files have revealed three new Arrow Lake-based chips and impressive clock speed improvements compared to previous-gen.Jun 24, 2024 12:31 AM CDT
- FIFA is hosting a World Cup with national teams for Rocket League, the car football gameThe FIFAe World Cup will see nations compete in a tournament where the world game will be the rocket-car-powered soccer action of Rocket League.Jun 23, 2024 11:03 PM CDT
- NVIDIA places fresh new orders with TSMC for more Blackwell GB200, B100, B200 AI chipsNVIDIA has reportedly placed fresh orders with TSMC for its Blackwell platform chips: including GB200, B100, B200 as demand for AI chips outpaces supply.Jun 23, 2024 9:47 PM CDT
- Diablo 4 is adding a rogue-like horde mode in Season 5Diablo 4 Season 5 is adding a new endgame horde mode with a rogue-like twist called Infernal Hordes, arriving just before the 'Vessel of Hatred' expansion.Jun 23, 2024 8:28 PM CDT
- Rolls-Royce teases Micro-Reactor: zero-emission power through advanced nuclear technologyRolls-Royce teases its next-gen Micro-Reactor, which uses 'novel technologies' with a uranium core surrounded by 'multiple protective layers'.Jun 23, 2024 6:30 AM CDT
- Apple delays Apple Intelligence rollout, hundreds of millions of users affectedApple has announced that it will delay the release of its Apple Intelligence due to regulatory uncertainties under the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA).Jun 23, 2024 2:33 AM CDT
- NVIDIA is a 'little-known brand' after hitting $3.3T market cap, according to consulting firmNVIDIA became the largest company in the world with its $3.3 trillion market cap this year, but consulting firm Interbrand says it's a 'little-known brand'Jun 23, 2024 12:04 AM CDT
- AMD's new Zen 5-based Ryzen AI 9 365 'Strix Point' APU tested early, Zen 5 IPC boosts confirmedAMD's next-gen Zen 5-based Ryzen AI 9 365 'Strix Point' APU tested early, with AMD's claims of a 16% IPC improvement benchmarked, results show it's true.Jun 22, 2024 9:41 PM CDT
- TT Show Episode 39 - DOOM, Metroid, Gears of War, and all the Big Games Coming SoonDOOM returns and so does Metroid Prime, Microsoft's Copilot+ PC launch is marred by controversy, and Apple's big AI push is here with Apple Intelligence.Jun 21, 2024 3:43 PM CDT
- DirectX teams hails Copilot+ PC launch as 'a game-changer' and 'step forward for Arm gaming'The Snapdragon X Elite powers the first wave of Copilot+ PCs, at there's massive improvements to Windows on Arm gaming thanks to the DirectX team.Jun 21, 2024 2:03 AM CDT
- Microsoft teases what it will showcase at Gamescom 2024Microsoft has announced it will return to Gamescom this year and its Xbox team will showcase a selection of highly anticipated games.Jun 21, 2024 12:31 AM CDT
- Razer DeathAdder V3 HyperSpeed announced, 55 grams, and the iconic shape gets a few tweaksThe DeathAdder is one of those iconic mouse shapes that you instantly feel at home, and Razer's new DeathAdder V3 HyperSpeed is the lightest one yet.Jun 20, 2024 10:27 PM CDT
- TSMC exploring 'radically new' semiconductor packaging technique called panel-level packagingTSMC is exploring a 'radically new' semiconductor packaging technique: panel-level packaging, which has 3x more useable area than round silicon wafers.Jun 20, 2024 9:27 PM CDT
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