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• NVIDIA's RTX Remix Skills lets modders without coding skills use AI agents to help remaster classic PC gamesRTX Remix 1.5 introduces some notable improvements to the impressive modding platform, alongside RTX Remix Skills to help AI agents streamline the process.Jun 17, 2026 1:26 AM CDT
• Lenovo's new Tab Plus Gen 2 tablet has a built-in Bluetooth speakerLenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 tablet has a built-in JBL Bluetooth speaker and it can function as a standalone speaker in addition to leveling up tablet audio.Jun 17, 2026 12:58 AM CDT
• Microsoft launches new Snapdragon X2-powered Surface laptops, teases RTX Spark modelMicrosoft has launched its new Snapdragon X2-powered Surface Pro and Surface Laptop devices, starting at $1,499 and $1,599 USD, respectively.Jun 17, 2026 12:31 AM CDT
• Sandisk's new 8TB SSD built for the PS5 and PS5 Pro costs $3,000The officially licensed Sandisk Optimus GX PRO 850P NVMe SSD Series for PS5 consoles offers impressive specs, but current pricing is, well, yeah.Jun 16, 2026 11:56 PM CDT
• Nintendo is locking Switch 2 multi-language sales in Japan behind 50 hours of Switch playtime to stop scalpersThe crackdown targets scalpers exploiting the weak yen to bulk-buy the multi-language Switch 2 in Japan and resell it overseas at a markup.Jun 16, 2026 5:45 PM CDT
• Epic reveals gen AI is used to make new Fortnite concept designsEpic Games is using generative AI tools to create concept designs for Fortnite, but the programs aren't without flaws and can also create new problems.Jun 16, 2026 5:35 PM CDT
• Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n with NVIDIA RTX Spark and haptic trackpad pictured ahead of fall launchLenovo's 15-inch Yoga Pro 9n pairs NVIDIA's Grace CPU and Blackwell GPU with a haptic trackpad that doubles as a drawing surface for the Yoga Pen Gen 2.Jun 16, 2026 5:01 PM CDT
• AMD's Zen 6 Olympic Ridge reportedly drops the iGPU entirely in exchange for a dedicated NPURemoving the iGPU means builders will need a discrete card to troubleshoot video issues, while the freed silicon goes toward a dedicated NPU.Jun 16, 2026 4:11 PM CDT
• DSX v3.2 Beta adds native PlayStation DualSense haptic feedback over Bluetooth on PCThe update works by simulating a wired connection and routing trigger, light, and haptic data wirelessly through a custom software layer.Jun 16, 2026 3:40 PM CDT
• NVIDIA fixes frame pacing issues with G-Sync monitors and RTX 40 series GPUs with GeForce driver 610.62NVIDIA has pushed all of the bug fixes from hotfix driver 610.47 to its latest WHQL driver including a fix for G-Sync stuttering on RTX 40 series GPUs.Jun 16, 2026 2:45 PM CDT
• Steam Machine benchmarks spotted on Geekbench, as early reviews might be underwayNew Steam Machine benchmarks have been spotted on Geekbench under the 'Fremont' codename, suggesting the launch may finally be close.Jun 16, 2026 2:24 PM CDT
• EU delivers verdict on Stop Killing Games initiativeThe European Union answers the Stop Killing Games petition and promises to meet with games publishers to establish a 'code of conduct' for retired games.Jun 16, 2026 12:29 PM CDT
• 'Welcome to the Internot' - Commodore launches anti-doom-scrolling Callback flip phone that ditches social media and browsersWant to quit scrolling through your social media feeds, but can't? Commodore's new phone is made just for you, and it's a stylishly retro device.Jun 16, 2026 11:45 AM CDT
• Panther Lake Arc B390 iGPU on SO-DIMM memory performs worse compared to using LPDDR5X, 16% slower in 3DMarkIntel's Arc B390 iGPU was tested with DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM memory revealing inferior performance compared to the same GPU running on LPDDR5X memory.Jun 16, 2026 11:30 AM CDT
• EA opens new program to put more ads into its games before it goes private in $55 billion dealElectronic Arts has opened EA Advertising, a new program aimed at injecting more ads into games, similar to Activision's advertising label for Candy Crush.Jun 16, 2026 11:12 AM CDT
• Game Pass isn't sustainable and needs changes as analyst finds continued evidence of sales cannibalizationAlinea head of market research Rhys Elliott has found Game Pass to be unsustainable in its current state due to the cannibalization effect on sales.Jun 16, 2026 9:05 AM CDT
• Tesla Cybercab specs spotted in official EPA filing: battery, total range, weightAn official Tesla filing has revealed specifications for the Cybercab, which will feature only two seats, no steering wheel, and no pedals.Jun 16, 2026 7:11 AM CDT
• Xbox employees offered Microsoft's first-ever retirement program amid studio closuresMicrosoft and Xbox are offering employees a 'retirement program' following three studio closures and widespread layoffs at the publisher.Jun 16, 2026 6:29 AM CDT
• Valve rolls out update for Steam Machine release following Steam Deck price hikeValve has rolled out an update for SteamOS that's the clearest indicator that the company is preparing to release the highly anticipated Steam Machine.Jun 16, 2026 4:05 AM CDT
• PowerA puts Flight Simulator controls on its new Xbox controller, and it looks wildProject X-Ray Flight Deck Wireless Controller for PC and Xbox Series X|S is a one-of-a-kind collaboration between PowerA and Meridian GMT.Jun 16, 2026 3:33 AM CDT
• God of War Laufey release target leaks ahead of Sony's official announcementGod of War Laufey release date is rumored for the first half of 2027, followed by the God of War Trilogy Remake, currently in development.Jun 16, 2026 2:58 AM CDT
• MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ with Intel's Arc G3 Extreme processor costs a lot more than expectedThe Intel Arc G3 Extreme-powered MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ gaming handheld is impressive in a number of ways, but its $1,799.00 USD price point stings.Jun 16, 2026 2:29 AM CDT
• Logitech's new G3 Series mouse and keyboard deliver its most affordable pro-level gear to dateLogitech's G305 X SUPERLIGHT wireless gaming mouse and G316 X wired mechanical gaming keyboard are all about bringing pro-level performance to more gamers.Jun 16, 2026 2:01 AM CDT
• Xbox sets world record for shortest time between a AAA game reveal and its studio's closureMicrosoft has decided to close down Ninja Theory, the developers behind the Hellblade franchise, only eight days after the next game was unveiled.Jun 16, 2026 1:32 AM CDT
• Intel x86 processors with GeForce RTX graphics are reportedly coming in 2028Intel's first x86 processors that will feature integrated NVIDIA RTX graphics are reportedly on track for a Q1 2028 release, but details remain scarce.Jun 16, 2026 12:59 AM CDT
• AMD says FSR 4.1 on RDNA 3 will feature no quality lossAMD has had to rebuild and optimize FSR 4.1 to run on RDNA 3 cards like the Radeon RX 7800 XT, but the end result, image-wise, will be the same.Jun 16, 2026 12:26 AM CDT
• US AI startup Tensordyne claims 3nm Napier chip outperforms NVIDIA Blackwell by 13x in tokens per secondThe TDN72 rack houses 288 Napier chips, delivers 608 petaflops of FP8 compute, and claims to match the throughput of nine NVIDIA Rubin plus Groq LPX racks.Jun 16, 2026 12:15 AM CDT
• A sealed Super Mario Bros. cartridge from a 1986 NES bundle sells for $3 million at auctionThe copy sat untouched inside a 1986 NES bundle until just months ago, earning a PSA 9.6 A++ grade as one of only three known sealed copies.Jun 15, 2026 11:47 PM CDT
• GoldenEye 007 gets a native PC release with no emulator requiredDeveloper SunJaycy has released GoldenEye Recom v1.0 on GitHub, a native PC port of GoldenEye 007 that doesn't require an emulator.Jun 15, 2026 11:40 PM CDT
• OnexPlayer X2 Mini Pro drops Ryzen AI Max+ 395 for 388, starts at $2,399 with fewer coresThe swap from the promised 395 to the 388 cuts cores from 16 to 8 and L3 cache from 64MB to 32MB, with only graphics and TDP left unchanged.Jun 15, 2026 11:00 PM CDT
• AMD is due to release a pair of CPUs based on an architecture released over 7 years ago, but are they interesting?AMD is set to release a pair of OEM-only CPUs based on the 7-year-old Zen+ architecture. They might not be speed demons, but they'll be cheap.Jun 15, 2026 10:30 PM CDT
• Microsoft CEO warns businesses against becoming dependent on a single AI modelMicrosoft CEO Satya Nadella explained that businesses and companies that want to operate efficiently need to prepare to use multiple AI models.Jun 15, 2026 8:13 PM CDT
• Anthropic sued for allegedly hiding how Claude usage limits are calculatedAnthropic is being sued by a user who claims the company is misleading customers with its advertised usage limits for Claude AI models.Jun 15, 2026 7:42 PM CDT
• Report: Sony saved Bungie in 'emergency acquisition,' studio may have closed otherwiseSony may have actually saved Bungie from demise, buying the studio time with its $3.7 billion purchase of the studio and facilitating Marathon's launch.Jun 15, 2026 5:35 PM CDT
• Xbox may 'dissolve into Windows,' ex-Sony exec Shuhei Yoshida saysFormer Sony exec Shuhei Yoshida openly comments that Xbox consoles and the platform as a whole could eventually be absorbed by PC gaming's Windows.Jun 15, 2026 4:34 PM CDT
• Xbox first-party studio closures target Compulsion Games, Double Fine and more, studios negotiating for independenceMicrosoft is planning to shut down first-party Xbox Games Studios groups, but these developers are negotiating in a bid to secure independence from Xbox.Jun 15, 2026 1:11 PM CDT
• Xbox may soon let players buy a console and pay it off over 24 monthsAmid rampant changes to the XBOX brand, a new purchasing option has appeared on the XBOX website that lets players buy now and pay later.Jun 15, 2026 12:15 PM CDT
• AMD marketing chief brags on X about dominating Amazon's best seller CPU list, top 15 slots solely include Ryzen CPUsAMD marketing chief brags on X about dominating Amazon's top 15 slots in its best sellers list with Ryzen CPUs, the best performing Intel chip is 17th.Jun 15, 2026 11:59 AM CDT
• Humanoid robot becomes the first of its kind to climb 20,000 feet up a volcanoA humanoid robot has become the first of its kind to climb 20,000 feet as it made a steady journey up Ecuador's Chimborazo volcano.Jun 15, 2026 11:29 AM CDT
• Xbox loses studio lead ahead of impending layoffs, chief of staff also departsXbox Game Studios lead Craig Duncan is leaving the group less than 2 years after being promoted as Microsoft reportedly prepares big Xbox layoffs.Jun 15, 2026 11:03 AM CDT
• Apple's first foldable iPhone gets new rumored launch date and an astonishing price pointApple's first foldable device, pegged to be a foldable iPhone, has now slipped into a new launch year and received a new target price.Jun 15, 2026 8:44 AM CDT
• GEEKOM A8 Mini PC now 20% off, lower than Prime Day pricing as huge storewide sale beginsSave with this exclusive deal on the GEEKOM A8, with 20% off this powerful Mini PC. We've also got a great deal on the GEEKOM A7 Max for US and UK readers.Jun 15, 2026 8:10 AM CDT
• Anthropic's own $13 billion investor helped get the White House to ban the world's most powerful AI modelOne of Anthropic's major investors sounded the alarm on the company's Mythos-class models, pushing the White House to issue the current ban.Jun 15, 2026 7:40 AM CDT
• Ubisoft cuts another 100 jobs at San Francisco studio in latest round of layoffsUbisoft's years-long plan to revive the once-esteemed company has resulted in another 100 employees being let go at Ubisoft San Francisco.Jun 15, 2026 4:31 AM CDT
• Intel is prepping to launch 'Raptor Lake Next' CPUs and bring back DDR4 memory supportIntel is reportedly refreshing Raptor Lake once more, with 'Raptor Lake Next' set to debut in the first half of 2027, with support for DDR4 memory.Jun 15, 2026 3:57 AM CDT
• Synology's FlashStation FS200T is an ultra-compact and quiet NAS for homes and small officesThe compact and silent Synology FlashStation FS200T is a new NAS built for the home or small office, delivering SSD speeds with impressive features.Jun 15, 2026 3:04 AM CDT
• AMD claims its entry-level Ryzen AI laptops crush the MacBook Neo in gamingAMD's new marketing push is all about how its entry-level Ryzen AI processors deliver better gaming and productivity performance than the MacBook Neo.Jun 15, 2026 2:58 AM CDT
• Google unveils a Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 competitor... kind of?Google has released a new 'fly around the world' feature in Google Earth that is very similar to Microsoft Flight Simulator, but is free.Jun 15, 2026 1:47 AM CDT
• Radeon RX 9070 XT is now AMD's most popular PC gaming GPUThe RDNA 4 flagship Radeon RX 9070 XT is the most popular AMD gaming GPU according to the latest Steam Hardware & Software Survey data.Jun 15, 2026 1:29 AM CDT
• Corsair GPU Power Bridge, designed to handle 100+ degrees, melts GeForce RTX 4090A Corsair Power Bridge adapter, using the older 12VHPWR connector has reportedly melted and taken out a GeForce RTX 4090 Founders Edition.Jun 15, 2026 12:58 AM CDT
• Gears of War: E-Day PC requirements detailed with GeForce RTX 2060 minimum and RTX 5060 recommendedGears of War: E-Day's PC hardware requirements are here, the Minimum spec calls for a GeForce RTX 2060, while the Recommended calls for an RTX 5060 GPU.Jun 15, 2026 12:27 AM CDT
• Insider pours cold water on rumors of Rockstar delaying GTA 6 release into 2027A gaming industry insider has reaffirmed Rockstar Games' release date for Grand Theft Auto 6, saying the title will drop on November 19.Jun 14, 2026 11:56 PM CDT
• CD Projekt Red is reportedly working on an unannounced free-to-play Witcher co-op RPG for PC and mobileThis rumored Witcher co-op RPG is separate from Project Sirius, CDPR's multiplayer project, which was rebooted in 2023 and is still in development.Jun 14, 2026 9:38 PM CDT
• Google is in talks with Samsung to build next-gen 'Icefish' TPU on 1.4nm and 2nm process splitGoogle's Icefish TPU may be split between Samsung and TSMC, with 1.4nm compute dies and 2nm memory I/O targeting a 2028 production timeline.Jun 14, 2026 8:30 PM CDT
• AMD's Ryzen AI Halo AI mini PC launches in the US with 128GB memory and a $3,999 price tagAMD's Ryzen AI Halo Developer Platform packs 16 Zen 5 cores, 128GB of unified memory, Radeon 8060S graphics, and a 50 TOPS AI NPU.Jun 14, 2026 7:35 PM CDT
• Microsoft expands Advanced Shader Delivery support to all AMD Radeon GPUs since RX 5000 seriesAdvanced Shader Delivery is now available to all Xbox PC users, bringing faster load times and support for every Radeon GPU since 2019.Jun 14, 2026 6:38 PM CDT
• Microsoft CEO strongly hints at free cloud gaming with YouTube monetization commentsMicrosoft CEO shared a candid take on the Xbox games division, saying that right now YouTube makes more money monetizing Xbox games than Microsoft does.Jun 14, 2026 3:55 PM CDT
• Apple's first touchscreen MacBook Pro is '100% confirmed', leaker saysThe claim follows years of reports from Gurman and Kuo, and macOS 27's new Sidecar touch support suggests Apple has been preparing for this.Jun 13, 2026 6:20 PM CDT
• AMD reversed a warranty rejection for a swollen Ryzen 9 7950X3D after Hardware Unboxed called it out publiclyThe motherboard and PSU were both cleared after testing, leaving the swollen CPU as the only explanation, yet AMD initially called it physical damage.Jun 13, 2026 5:50 PM CDT
• ASUS' $50 ROG Equalizer cable meant to stop GPU connector burns reportedly burns itselfThe cable was already criticized for current imbalance across its pins before this, and ASUS has not yet commented on the reported burn.Jun 13, 2026 5:20 PM CDT
• Intel's 18-core Core Ultra 7 251HX is matching its 20-core siblings in early PassMark resultsBased on just two samples, the 18-core 251HX is already landing 2 to 3% ahead of its 20-core siblings in both single and multi-thread benchmark tests.Jun 13, 2026 4:49 PM CDT
• Elon Musk is the world's first trillionaire - enough to spend $1 million a day for nearly 3,000 yearsSpaceX's IPO has valued the company at $2.11 trillion, making CEO and founder Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire with a net worth of $1.1 trillion.Jun 13, 2026 3:15 AM CDT
• Anthropic's latest AI model 'Fable' was so powerful the US government banned the world from itThe United States government has banned Anthropic's latest AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, over national security concerns, rendering them disabled.Jun 13, 2026 2:35 AM CDT
• Xbox prioritizes Elder Scrolls VI, Fallout, and Halo in new strategy shiftXbox's new CEO Asha Sharma plans to spend more on boosting the development of big games like The Elder Scrolls VI, the next Halo game, and a new Fallout.Jun 12, 2026 6:36 PM CDT
• Xbox exec wants to use ads to open up new access points, not just to collect moneyXbox CSO Matthew Ball clarifies recent comments about advertising, saying that nothing has been announced and ads should be used to expand access.Jun 12, 2026 4:34 PM CDT
• Redditor buys RTX 2080 Ti Super engineering sample on eBay, has the same number of cores as an RTX Titan but half the VRAMRedditor buys a RTX 2080 Ti Super engineering sample off of eBay, confirming NVIDIA was thinking about releasing four Super models for the RTX 20 series.Jun 12, 2026 2:59 PM CDT
• Report: Xbox may be spun off into subsidiary or joint venture with another companyMicrosoft is reportedly open to the idea of spinning off Xbox into an entirely separate company as the games unit faces disastrous 3% profit margins.Jun 12, 2026 2:35 PM CDT
• Microsoft is reportedly cutting hundreds of Azure jobs in China for the third time in two yearsBetween 200 and 400 employees are expected to leave Azure on July 6, with some offered relocation to Canada amid tightening cross-border data rules.Jun 12, 2026 10:40 AM CDT
• The Trump Mobile T1 teardown reveals it's basically an HTC phone wearing gold paintDespite the similarities, iFixit found that the T1 isn't a bad value, though it scored just 3 out of 10 for repairability and transparency.Jun 12, 2026 9:40 AM CDT
• Game Pass is subsidizing parts of Xbox's business, subscriber loss caused major damageNew reports indicate Xbox Game Pass, which hit nearly $5 billion in 2024, has been subsidizing parts of Xbox and the recent subscriber drop did damage.Jun 12, 2026 9:33 AM CDT
• Framework delays first Laptop 13 Pro shipments by a month over touchpad and display issuesThe delay specifically applies to complete Laptop 13 Pro units shipping with the new touchpad and display - motherboard orders remain on track for June.Jun 12, 2026 7:23 AM CDT
• GeForce NOW annual plans drop to $64.99 and $129.99 in NVIDIA summer saleThe 12-month Performance plan drops to $64.99, and Ultimate falls to $129.99 until July 8, with eight new games, including Doom Eternal, joining this week.Jun 12, 2026 5:44 AM CDT
• Valve hit with a multi-hundred-million-dollar lawsuit over artificially inflating PC game pricesA Dutch consumer watchdog has filed a lawsuit against Valve, accusing the company of artificially inflating PC game prices through Steam's market dominance.Jun 12, 2026 2:40 AM CDT
• Xbox confirms ongoing RAM crisis will impact the next XboxXbox has recognized the real-world struggles of the ongoing RAM and storage crisis and said the next Xbox isn't immune to the exponential struggles.Jun 12, 2026 2:20 AM CDT
• Xbox executive reveals if the time of new Xbox consoles is overXbox's Chief Strategy Officer has discussed whether the company plans to move away from the console market amid declining revenue.Jun 12, 2026 1:44 AM CDT

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