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- TSMC receives $11.6 billion from US government, plans 2nm nanosheets made in the USA by 2030TSMC Arizona and US Department of Commerce announce $11.6 billion in new funding from CHIPS Act, third leading-edge facility in Phoenix, Arizona, USA.Apr 8, 2024 7:02 PM CDT
- Spotify can now create your playlists from just a text prompt, but there's a catchThe music streamer Spotify is beta testing a new feature that can make people a playlist using nothing more than their words, but only in two countries.Apr 8, 2024 3:30 PM CDT
- Whatever game follows Baldur's Gate 3 from Larian, you'll be able to get in and play it earlyIn an interview, Larian's head of publishing assured us that the next game from the developer will be in early access - with a tiny bit of room for doubt.Apr 8, 2024 2:12 PM CDT
- Your Google Pixel 8 and 8 Pro can now be found whether or not it has any battery leftThe Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro phones can now be located even when its battery is dead thanks to the rollout of an upgraded Find My Device network.Apr 8, 2024 1:00 PM CDT
- Think RGB lighting is over-the-top and pointless? Well, how about flower-scented thermal paste?It makes no scents whatsoever (sorry) but a Japanese firm has made another scented thermal paste (after previously making a paste with the odor of Apple).Apr 8, 2024 11:12 AM CDT
- First time since 1803 trillions of bugs will invade 16 states in the USA rare occurrence of two breeding groups of bugs will be invading sixteen states across the US in an event that hasn't happened for 200 years.Apr 8, 2024 7:45 AM CDT
- iMessage-on-Android farce Sunbird is making a comeback, whether we want it or notSunbird's attempt to bring iMessage to Android was an unmitigated disaster last year, but it's back for another try and it seems confident.Apr 8, 2024 4:09 AM CDT
- Elon Musk reveals when SpaceX will launch Starship againSpaceX CEO Elon Musk gave a presentation revealing the company's plans for 2024 and the highly anticipated fourth test flight of Starship.Apr 8, 2024 1:47 AM CDT
- MSI expands its GPU line-up in China with the MSI GeForce RTX 4090D Ventus 3XMSI's new GeForce RTX 4090D 24G VENTUS 3X joins Gaming X Slim and Suprim X models as a third option for the cutdown RTX 4090 for China.Apr 8, 2024 12:34 AM CDT
- With Seagate's magnetic HAMR recording technology breakthrough, we could see a single 120TB HDDSeagate's latest breakthrough could lead to 120TB+ HAMR hard drives in the space of a decade, which would be incredible to see (and use).Apr 7, 2024 11:02 PM CDT
- NVIDIA hikes price of entry-level RTX 4060, RTX 3050, GTX 1650 by 10% with AIBs to benefitNVIDIA reportedly increases its GPU pricing for GeForce gaming graphics cards by 10%, hitting the popular RTX 4060, RTX 3060, and GTX 1650 series.Apr 7, 2024 9:45 PM CDT
- AMD's next-gen Zen 5 'Granite Ridge' CPU spotted in the flesh: 8 cores, 16 threads of Zen 5AMD's next-gen Ryzen 9000 series 'Granite Ridge' desktop ES processor spotted: 8 cores and 16 threads of next-gen Zen 5 isn't far away.Apr 7, 2024 6:30 PM CDT
- This AIO super-workstation packs 128-core CPU, dual NVIDIA GPUs, 2TB RAM, and 8TB SSDAlafia's new Aivas SuperWorkstation for medical imaging features 128-core Ampere Altra CPU, two NVIDIA workstation RTX cards, 8TB SSD, and more.Apr 7, 2024 12:35 AM CDT
- Apple reportedly paid up to $50 million to train its iPhone AI tech on Shutterstock's photosApple's upcoming AI features might have been trained on $50 million worth of Shutterstock photos according to a new report, and it isn't alone.Apr 6, 2024 2:00 PM CDT
- Apple Vision Pro owners are finally getting more 3D content, but only six minutes of itApple has confirmed that it is bringing six more minutes of Prehistoric Planet Immersive Video to Apple Vision Pro owners this month.Apr 6, 2024 1:00 PM CDT
- Three new MSI QD-OLED gaming monitors with up to 240Hz refresh rates are comingThree new QD-OLED gaming monitors from MSI seem to be around the corner, coming in at 26-inches, 32-inches and 34-inches - all at high refresh rates.Apr 5, 2024 8:04 AM CDT
- TT Show Episode 29 - RDNA 4, Intel Battlemage, GTA 6, Steam on Xbox, and AI goes nuclearOn Episode 29 of The TT Show Jak and Kosta also look at another impressive OLED display, the perils of space debris, and creepy robots being creeps.Apr 5, 2024 5:56 AM CDT
- Microsoft Edge to let users control how much RAM it uses with a new PC Gaming modeA new feature coming soon to Edge will let users limit the amount of RAM and memory the browser uses, with the option to enable it when PC gaming.Apr 4, 2024 9:59 PM CDT
- MSI EXPERT CLASSIC GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER and ASUS DUAL fan Radeon RX 7900 XTX on the wayAnd MSI is planning to expand its new EXPERT series with a GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER model, alongside introducing a GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Duke.Apr 4, 2024 8:31 PM CDT
- MechWarrior 5: Clans teased with gorgeous Unreal Engine 5 technologyMechWarrior 5: Clans is an Unreal Engine 5-powered game that features a Clan Invasion story, the first since MechWarrior 2 back in 1995.Apr 4, 2024 7:02 PM CDT
- First-party Xbox game Sea of Thieves has exclusive content for PlayStation gamersAlthough Sea of Thieves is a first-party Microsoft game, Xbox and Rare will offer two different sets of exclusive cosmetics to PlayStation 5 gamers.Apr 4, 2024 3:46 PM CDT
- New Helldivers 2 Democratic Detonation warbond has a crossbow that fires exploding boltsHelldivers 2's chaotic new Democratic Detonation warbond refreshes stock with new gear--including a crossbow that fires explosive bolts of justice.Apr 4, 2024 2:45 PM CDT
- Apple is reportedly readying new, thinner iPhone 16 bezels this yearApple is expected to announce a new line of iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro models later this year and a new report hints at some bezel improvements.Apr 4, 2024 1:00 PM CDT
- Microsoft to charge Windows 10 users $61 to keep the OS past 2025, and $122 the following yearWhat to keep using Windows 10 after it goes end-of-life in late 2025? You'll need to pay up, with the price of ongoing security support doubling each year.Apr 4, 2024 3:01 AM CDT
- Google Podcasts shuts down, the latest addition to the crowded Google GraveyardGoogle adds another body to its growing graveyard with Google Podcasts shutting down this week in the US, with other regions to follow in June 2024.Apr 4, 2024 1:02 AM CDT
- TCL unveils two new high-end Mini-LED gaming monitors: 4K 160Hz and 3440 x 1440 170HzTCL's new Mini-LED gaming monitors include a 34-inch 3440 x 1440 @ 170Hz Mini-LED beast, and a 27-inch 4K 160Hz Mini-LED monitor. Check them out!Apr 8, 2024 6:39 PM CDT
- Privacy concerns hamstring Apple Vision Pro app development, report warnsDevelopers of Apple Vision Pro apps say the privacy limitations mean they can't create some products as Apple tries to avoid the Google Glass problem.Apr 8, 2024 3:15 PM CDT
- Apple's focus on AI could be boosted by the man behind the Apple Watch's successApple is reportedly working hard on some big new AI features for 2024 and the company is reportedly keen to have an Apple Watch boss take over its AI team.Apr 8, 2024 1:30 PM CDT
- Apple's new OLED iPad Pro is going to be more expensive than your old one, report warnsApple's new OLED iPad Pro tablets are expected soon, but buyers can expect to have to pay more than ever according to a new report.Apr 8, 2024 12:45 PM CDT
- AMD RX 7800 XT drops to $480 again, if you missed the last time the GPU was priced that lowWe saw this graphics card at the $480 mark already this year, but now an ASRock Challenger RX 7800 XT board is back down at that price.Apr 8, 2024 10:27 AM CDT
- Samsung unveils a new era of AI OLED TVs with its 2024 AV line-upSamsung has officially unveiled its 2024 TV range, which features a suite of AI integration on juicy OLED panels designed to bring the cinema to your couch.Apr 8, 2024 7:16 AM CDT
- SpaceX puts a next-gen satellite into Earth's orbit that will discover critical mineralsSpaceX has successfully deployed Fleet Space Technologies' Centauri-6 satellite, which will play a vital role in discovering critical minerals on Earth.Apr 8, 2024 3:31 AM CDT
- ViewSonic's 3840 Hz 'Customizable All-in-One LED Displays' come in sizes of up to 760 inchesViewSonic's 'Customizable All-in-One LED Displays' feature an incredible 3840 Hz refresh rate, but there's a catch - a 512 x 384 native resolution.Apr 8, 2024 1:33 AM CDT
- Star Wars is finally returning to the big screen in 2026 with The Mandalorian & GroguAfter a long absence Star Wars is returning to the big screen with The Mandalorian & Grogu, the next chapter in the popular Disney+ Star Wars show.Apr 7, 2024 11:59 PM CDT
- Samsung wins advanced chip packaging order from NVIDIA for AI GPUs, TSMC isn't enoughSamsung has won NVIDIA as a customer for advanced 2.5D packaging, with the company providing its interposer and I-Cube to NVIDIA for AI GPUs.Apr 7, 2024 10:33 PM CDT
- This battery-powered AIO workstation is made from Framework laptop and 3D printed partsYouTuber converts Framework 13 laptop into a battery-powered AIO workstation, with a self-created Framework 13 Conversion kit so you can do it, too!Apr 7, 2024 8:01 PM CDT
- South Korea to build 6 global tech cooperation centers: 5 in US universities, 1 in GermanySouth Korea names 6 overseas partner institutions, including MIT and Yale University in the United States, as global technology cooperation centers.Apr 7, 2024 5:38 PM CDT
- OpenAI's Sam Altman and Jony Ive are teaming up on a new personal AI device, but they need cashOpenAI's Sam Altman and Jony Ive are reportedly teaming up on a new personal AI device and the pair are now on the lookout for investors.Apr 6, 2024 3:30 PM CDT
- Apple's ultra-thin iPhone 16 bezels could be scuppered by manufacturing complexitiesApple has been tipped to shrink the iPhone 16 series' bezels yet further but a new report suggests manufacturing problems might get in the way.Apr 6, 2024 1:45 PM CDT
- Disney+ will crack down on password shares starting in JuneDisney+ viewers could be in for a shock in June as the streamer clamps down on password sharing following a similar move by Netflix.Apr 6, 2024 12:45 PM CDT
- Scientists peer into the heart of an explosive galaxy in unprecedented detailNASA's James Webb Space Telescope, the world's most powerful space telescope, captured the heart of a starburst galaxy 12 million light years away.Apr 5, 2024 7:33 AM CDT
- GIGABYTE's new Z790 AORUS XTREME X ICE motherboard features a golden LGA 1700 socketGIGABYTE reveals its new Z790 XTREME X ICE motherboard: overall beautiful design, with a golden LGA 1700 socket ready for your Core i9-14900KS.Apr 4, 2024 11:00 PM CDT
- AMD's next-gen Zen 5 to get 15-25% average IPC uplift, 'will NOT be close to 40%' rumorsAMD's next-gen Zen 5 won't have a monster 40% IPC improvement, recent leaks suggest somewhere in the 'teens or low to mid-twenties'.Apr 4, 2024 9:24 PM CDT
- Maxio's new PCIe 5.0 SSD controller: up to 14.8GB/sec reads, up to 16TB capacitiesMaxio Technology unveils new flagship MAP1802 Gen5 SSD controller: up to 8TB Gen5 SSD capacity, up to 14.8GB/sec (14,800MB/sec) reads.Apr 4, 2024 8:01 PM CDT
- NVIDIA GeForce Game Ready 552.12 released, supports Call of Duty's latest seasonThe latest NVIDIA GeForce Game Ready driver optimizes performance for Season 3 of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III and Call of Duty: Warzone.Apr 4, 2024 6:56 PM CDT
- Apple's iPhone 16 Pro might borrow the iPhone 15's color-infused back glassA new leak claims that Apple will bring the iPhone 15's color-infused back glass design to the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max.Apr 4, 2024 3:15 PM CDT
- The Outer Worlds special edition with enhanced graphics and DLC is now free at Epic Games StoreSpacer's Choice Edition of this excellent RPG is the latest high-quality freebie from Epic, and you can nab a free copy of Thief, too.Apr 4, 2024 2:15 PM CDT
- Apple's new iPads have been 'repeatedly postponed,' suppliers sayAfter various missed release dates for Apple's new iPad Pro and iPad Air tablets and now a new report claims they have been 'repeatedly postponed.'Apr 4, 2024 12:29 PM CDT
- MSI brings back a blast from the past with new triple-fan 'Gaming Duke' GeForce RTX 4060MSI brings back the Duke, with a new GeForce RTX 4060 Gaming Duke 3X listed by MSI China. No word yet on global availability or pricing.Apr 4, 2024 2:32 AM CDT
- Deus Ex, the iconic PC game, just got an impressive RTX Remix ray-tracing modDeus Ex is considered one of the best PC games of all time, and it looks incredible with path-tracing thanks to NVIDIA's RTX Remix.Apr 4, 2024 12:29 AM CDT
- Hellblade II is cinematic experience that runs at 30FPS on Xbox Series XHellblade II: Senua's Saga will prioritize visuals and graphics over in-game frame rate, opting for dynamic resolution scaling with a 30FPS limit.Apr 8, 2024 4:04 PM CDT
- Google's unannounced Pixel 8a has leaked again with matte finish and moreThe Google Pixel 8a smartphone hasn't been officially confirmed yet but a new leak appears to show off its display and new matte finish.Apr 8, 2024 2:45 PM CDT
- The next Apple TV device could have a camera built in with support for FaceTime and moreThe next Apple TV device could have a camera built in and support making FaceTime calls according to a new report by the well-connected Mark Gurman.Apr 8, 2024 1:15 PM CDT
- New iPad Pro and iPad Air on track for launch in the second week of May, we're toldApple's rumored OLED iPad Pro and refreshed iPad Air tablets now have a tentative release window with a new report pointing to the second week of May.Apr 8, 2024 12:30 PM CDT
- Scientists discover genetics play a critical role in being good at gamingA new study has found that some people see the world at a higher temporal resolution, or 'frame rate,' than others, which really helps in gaming.Apr 8, 2024 9:49 AM CDT
- YouTube CEO sends a clear warning to OpenAI over illegal AI trainingThe CEO of YouTube has sent a warning to OpenAI, reminding the company that using any of the platform's content is a violation of its terms of use.Apr 8, 2024 6:51 AM CDT
- SpaceX plans to leave the first humans on Mars stranded with no way homeSpaceX has presented some key details for its upcoming missions to Mars and how the company will navigate the journey with Starship.Apr 8, 2024 2:45 AM CDT
- NVIDIA to unveil top-end GeForce RTX 5090, and high-end RTX 5080 at first later this yearNVIDIA will initially focus on the top-end GeForce RTX 5090 and high-end GeForce RTX 5080 at first, where they'll be more expensive than ever.Apr 8, 2024 1:11 AM CDT
- Next-gen Xbox console will use Gaming AI tech to deliver 'biggest technological leap ever'The next-gen Xbox console will include a suite of 'Gaming AI' technologies designed to enhance the player and developer experience.Apr 7, 2024 11:32 PM CDT
- US demands ASML stop servicing its machines already sold to Chinese customersUS demands that ASML stop servicing some of the equipment it's sold to Chinese customers, Dutch government is buckling under intense pressure.Apr 7, 2024 9:59 PM CDT
- Intel layoffs hit the Sales and Marketing division, as AMD cooks up its new Zen 5 CPUsIntel kicks off its restructuring plans, with reported layoffs occuring within the Sales and Marketing division, but Intel Foundry Services is all good.Apr 7, 2024 7:29 PM CDT
- Elon Musk says Tesla will unveil self-driving 'Robotaxi' on August 8Elon Musk posts on X that Tesla will unveil its self-driving Robotaxi on August 8, with no controls for a human to drive, it'll drive YOU around.Apr 7, 2024 1:26 AM CDT
- Did Google just leak its own Pixel 8a budget smartphone?Google is expected to announce the new Pixel 8a budget handset soon and now a new Google Fi Wireless ad might have leaked it ahead of time.Apr 6, 2024 3:15 PM CDT
- Yet more new iPads appear in regulatory database entries as a launch nearsTwo unannounced Apple iPads have popped up in an Indian regulatory database ahead of an expected May iPad Pro and iPad Air launch/Apr 6, 2024 1:15 PM CDT
- ViewSonic XG272-2K-OLED gaming monitor unveiled for the US at $899ViewSonic is about to release the XG272-2K-OLED, a 2560 x 1440 resolution, 240Hz refresh rate, and a 0.01ms response time gaming monitor for $899.Apr 5, 2024 8:19 AM CDT
- Scientists discover one side of the US sees more UFOs than the otherAn analysis of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) report has found that one side of the United States sees more than the other, but they don't know why.Apr 5, 2024 7:16 AM CDT
- Intel XeSS 1.3 released, improved AI upscaling and big performance gains for Arc graphicsA 10% performance bump for the Intel Arc A750 on average, with improved image quality to boot. Intel XeSS 1.3 is now rolling out to game developers.Apr 4, 2024 10:31 PM CDT
- Overclocker 'Splave' uses ASRock's new Z790I Lightning Wi-Fi board: 4 new OC world recordsASRock's new Z790I Lightning Wi-Fi motherboard with Intel's new Core i9-14900KS processor overclocked by Splave, with multiple new world records.Apr 4, 2024 9:00 PM CDT
- Razer Blade 18 gaming laptop features with the world's first 4K 200Hz display and Thunderbolt 5The Razer Blade for 2024 is here, and it's available in two flavors: with the world's first 4K 200 Hz laptop display or with a QHD 300 Hz Mini-LED display.Apr 4, 2024 7:31 PM CDT
- iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro handsets shown off by new dummy model leakApple is expected to announce the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro models this September and now all four handsets have appeared in dummy model form.Apr 4, 2024 4:00 PM CDT
- iPadOS 17.5 references to an Apple Pencil squeeze gesture spied as updated model rumoredReferences to a new Apple Pencil squeeze gesture have been found in iPadOS 17.5 as rumors of a new stylus launch continue to swirl.Apr 4, 2024 3:00 PM CDT
- Apple is reportedly working on a little robot that can follow you around your homeApple's next big product launch won't be a car, but it could now be a robot that follows you around according to a new Bloomberg report.Apr 4, 2024 1:45 PM CDT
- Windows 11's Microsoft Store just got a lot better with performance boosts across the boardChanges are in testing right now - for the Canary and Dev channels - but should progress soon enough to the release version of Windows 11.Apr 4, 2024 9:59 AM CDT
- DLSS 3.7 update arrives, with early testers reporting improved motion clarity and performanceNVIDIA has released DLSS 3.7 for developers and people are already testing the new .dll in games, and so far it sounds like a winner.Apr 4, 2024 1:59 AM CDT
- NVIDIA does not expect 'any impact on' chip supply from TSMC after Taiwan earthquakeNVIDIA says 'After consulting with our manufacturing partners, we don't expect any impact on our supply from the Taiwan earthquake'.Apr 3, 2024 11:51 PM CDT
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