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- AMD's cut-down AI GPU for China market blocked by US governmentAMD has been halted by the US Commerce Department, banning its AI processors from shipping to China, even though it was cut-down AI GPU.Mar 4, 2024 11:33 PM CST
- TSMC plans huge recruitment drive with 6000 new jobs with higher salaries, job perks, and moreTSMC has launched its 2024 campus recruitment campaign, with 6000 jobs on offer with engineers and technicians highty sought after in Taiwan.Mar 4, 2024 9:36 PM CST
- Intel's new video shows ASML's bleeding-edge $380 million High-NA machine getting installedIntel shares a video of ASML's bleeding-edge Twinscan EXE:5000 High-NA lithography machine being installed into its Oregon fab in the USA.Mar 4, 2024 7:02 PM CST
- AMD teases next-gen AI upscaling technology, could use AI in new FSR to combat NVIDIA DLSSAMD CTO Mark Papermaster teases that their gaming devices will use AI for upscaling in 2024, and that this year is a 'really huge development year'.Mar 4, 2024 5:04 PM CST
- New renders might show us the Apple iPhone SE 4 ahead of its releaseApple's iPhone SE is due an update and the fourth-gen model might have already leaked in a series of new CAD renders shared by 91Mobiles.Mar 4, 2024 1:30 PM CST
- Northern Lights spotted in UK with a strong colorful display following 'red alert'The Sun is reaching the peak of its 11-year solar cycle, which means skywatchers will be blessed with more frequent auroras around the globe.Mar 4, 2024 9:07 AM CST
- New iPhone app built with ChatGPT shows you the exact center of our galaxyA free app has been released on the App Store that informs users of the direction of the galactic center, which harbors a supermassive black hole.Mar 4, 2024 5:31 AM CST
- Sam Altman responds to claims OpenAI is building AI 'creatures'OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has responded to claims that OpenAI is building artificial intelligence-powered 'creatures' and many other AI misconceptions.Mar 4, 2024 2:45 AM CST
- Wieland's new liquid AIO cooler doesn't have a pump, tested by OC legend Der8auerWeiland's new prototype liquid AIO cooler mixes things up a little bit, ditching the physical pump and replacing it with a Weiland-powered metallic plate.Mar 3, 2024 11:33 PM CST
- MSI is reportedly prepping to launch another EXPERT GPU for the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPERThe MSI GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER EXPERT is one of the more noteworthy 2024 GPU releases, and MSI is prepping to launch a RTX 4070 Ti SUPER EXPERT.Mar 3, 2024 10:28 PM CST
- GEM12 Pro Mini PC: Ryzen APU, 75W vapor chamber cooler, built-in screen, fingerprint scannerAOOSTAR's new GEM12 Pro Gaming Mini-PC has an AMD Hawk Point APU, OCulink, fingerprint scanner, USB4, 75W vapor chamber cooler, and a built-in screen.Mar 3, 2024 7:47 PM CST
- AMD's next-gen Zen 6 APU codenamed 'Sound Wave' teased, made on TSMC 3nm nodeAMD's next-gen Sound Wave APUs teased for 2026: new Zen 6 architecture and new RDNA 5 architecture, both ready for the future of AMD Ryzen APUs.Mar 3, 2024 4:44 PM CST
- EA says players are 'rapidly shifting' to live services, open world games, massive communitiesElectronic Arts says that player behavior is shifting to huge online-driven multiplayer experiences with monetization, open worlds, and big communities.Mar 2, 2024 3:06 PM CST
- Embracer may sell Gearbox sometime in MarchIn a bid to cut costs and boost available cash on hand, the Embracer Group will reportedly sell Gearbox Entertainment next month to an undisclosed buyer.Mar 1, 2024 7:02 PM CST
- GTA 6 developers go after Rockstar Games describing the company as 'reckless'Developers working at Rockstar Games are criticizing the company for its 'reckless' decisions as Grand Theft Auto VI nears the end of its development.Mar 1, 2024 9:35 AM CST
- Elon Musk sues ChatGPT creator OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman for breach of contractElon Musk has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman for breach of contract, says they've betrayed an agreement to remain a non-profit.Mar 1, 2024 5:31 AM CST
- NVIDIA and Microsoft-backed humanoid robot maker signs with OpenAI to make robot brainsA humanoid robot manufacturer has announced it's closed a deal with ChatGPT-maker OpenAI to put its technology inside human-like robots.Mar 1, 2024 2:01 AM CST
- Elon Musk unveils when the Tesla roadster will ship and how fast it'll go 0-60mphElon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, has said when the Tesla Roadster will be released and how there 'will never be another car like this'.Mar 1, 2024 1:16 AM CST
- Microsoft's new DirectX feature will usher in 'a new era of performance and efficiency'Microsoft's new Work Graphs API for DirectX sounds a lot like a tool designed to mitigate poor optimization when it comes to PC game releases.Feb 29, 2024 11:59 PM CST
- NVIDIA is rumored to be developing its own 'premium' gaming handheld to compete with AMDThis latest rumor is certainly exciting, NVIDIA is looking into creating a premium PC gaming handheld powered by its GPU hardware.Feb 29, 2024 10:31 PM CST
- AMD 'bid against' NVIDIA 'hard' to win Nintendo Switch 2 contractNintendo's next-gen Switch 2 gaming handheld will feature a new SoC provided by NVIDIA, but AMD 'bid hard' to win the contract, says new rumor.Feb 29, 2024 9:00 PM CST
- EA shuts down Ridgeline Games, Criterion now handling Battlefield singleplayer campaignElectronic Arts shuts down Ridgeline Games shortly after Marcus Lehto leaves the studio, and now Criterion is handling Battlefield's singleplayer content.Feb 29, 2024 7:32 PM CST
- Destiny 2 gets new skimmer hoverboardBack to the Future's very own time-hopping Marty McFly would approve of Bungie's new futuristic hoverboard vehicle in Destiny 2, aka the 'skimmer'Feb 29, 2024 6:04 PM CST
- Big 3 revenues compared: PlayStation made $30 billion in 2023, Xbox $18 billionHow much revenue did gaming's Big 3 triumvirate make during 2023? We take a closer look at the annualized revenues of PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo.Feb 29, 2024 4:50 PM CST
- PlayStation Portal handheld may have been a big success for SonySony's PlayStation Portal peripheral/remote player/handset accessory may have been a big success as peripheral segment revenues surge during holiday 2023.Feb 29, 2024 2:51 PM CST
- Dune: Part Two box office so far: $82.5 million in the US, $182.5 million globallyDune: Part Two is a box office smash so far, pulling in $182 million globally in its first weekend of release, bigger than Dune's opening with $41 million.Mar 4, 2024 11:07 PM CST
- MSI's new Claw gaming handheld goes on sale in the US on March 8MSI's new Claw gaming handheld hits the United States on March 8 starting at $699, powered by an Intel Core Ultra 'Meteor Lake' processor.Mar 4, 2024 9:00 PM CST
- Meta switches from TSMC to Samsung Foundry for AI chips, 'uncertainty and volatility' at TSMCMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has partnered with Samsung Foundry, reducing its reliance on TSMC: describing the current situation with TSMC as 'volatile'.Mar 4, 2024 6:30 PM CST
- Intel's next-gen Core Ultra Series 2 'Arrow Lake' desktop CPUs: NPU, but no Hyper-ThreadingIntel's next-generation Arrow Lake-S desktop processors will be branded Core Ultra Series 2, will arrive on next-gen LGA 1851 socket.Mar 4, 2024 4:05 PM CST
- Despite rumors, the microLED Apple Watch Ultra might not be dead after allThe Apple Watch Ultra is expected to switch to microLED display technology in the future and reports say some supplier hiccups may already be ironed out.Mar 4, 2024 1:15 PM CST
- Apple unveils two new MacBook Air models with M3 processors, available this weekApple has just announced it will release two new MacBook Air models that will feature its latest M3 processor and support for 2 external displays.Mar 4, 2024 7:32 AM CST
- Microsoft responds its AI telling a user with PTSD suicide is an optionMicrosoft has responded to the claims that its Copilot AI told one user with PTSD that 'maybe you don't have anything to live for'.Mar 4, 2024 3:31 AM CST
- Close to 20% of all PC gamers are now running 1440p displays, according to ValveSteam Hardware & Software Survey results for February 2024 results show that PC gamers are moving away from 1080p displays in a big way.Mar 4, 2024 12:59 AM CST
- Samsung's next-gen 2nm-class production node will have backside power delivery, like IntelSamsung reportedly looking at backside power delivery network with its upcoming SF2 process node in 2025, its upcoming 2nm-class manufacturing process.Mar 3, 2024 11:09 PM CST
- LG reveals full specs and pricing for its dual 4K 240 Hz and 1080p 480 Hz OLED gaming displayLG's new dual OLED display that offers 4K and 1080p modes with varying refresh rates is available now for pre-order for $1,399.99.Mar 3, 2024 9:59 PM CST
- HP's new Omen Transcend 32-inch OLED monitor: on-board DisplayPort 2.1 is slower than HDMI 2.1HP's new Omen Transcend 32-inch OLED gaming monitor features the latest DisplayPort 2.1 connectivity, can't do 4K 240FPS without using DSC.Mar 3, 2024 7:02 PM CST
- NVIDIA's next-gen B200 AI GPU uses 1000W of power per GPU, drops in 2025, confirmed by DellNVIDIA's next-generation Blackwell B100 AI GPU launches this year, but Dell just confirmed the upgraded B200 AI GPU for 2025 with 1000W of power.Mar 3, 2024 4:05 PM CST
- COD Black Ops designer David Vonderhaar's new studio BulletFarm will make 'zero BS' gamesWith NetEase's help, ex-Call of Duty Black Ops designer David Vonderhaar opens a new studio called BulletFarm that will focus on 'zero-BS' video games.Mar 2, 2024 1:32 PM CST
- More games are slowly getting AMD FSR 3, including The Last of Us Part 1, RoboCop: Rogue CityFSR 3 is inbound for The Last of Us Part 1, but it's arrived in both RoboCop: Rogue City and Remnant II, making for a total of 18 games now having support.Mar 1, 2024 12:04 PM CST
- Apple's iPhone 17 lineup could finally get the screen everybody needsApple may finally add its ProMotion display technology to its non-Pro model iPhones in 2025, which would be the anticipated iPhone 17 lineup.Mar 1, 2024 8:47 AM CST
- RuneScape gets two new adaptations that brings the legendary MMO to tabletopsRuneScape studio Jagex, alongside Steamforged Games, released two new adaptations of the legendary MMO that bring it to life on tabletops.Mar 1, 2024 3:05 AM CST
- NASA confirms the ISS is suffering from an air leak in a life support moduleNASA and Roscosmos have confirmed a life support module attached to the International Space Station is suffering from an air leak problem.Mar 1, 2024 1:46 AM CST
- TT Show Episode 24 - AMD strikes back, Reddit sells user data, PlayStation in troubleThis week on The TT Show, AMD's 'new' Radeon RX 7900 GRE impresses while PlayStation's razor-thin margins means its looking to PC to increase profit.Mar 1, 2024 1:02 AM CST
- HDMI Forum rejects AMD's proposal for open source HDMI 2.1+ support, Linux issues persistAMD engineer says that the HDMI Forum rejected their proposal to make HDMI 2.1+ open source, with AMD users having issues on Linux for a while.Feb 29, 2024 11:33 PM CST
- ASRock's new 'world's smallest' server rack features NVIDIA's beefed-up H200 Superchips for AIASRock Rack wants to bring the benefits of AI everywhere, showcasing its MECAI-GH200 at Mobile World Congress, enabling AI on the edge.Feb 29, 2024 10:08 PM CST
- Respawn's Mandalorian FPS has been cancelled, sounded like an evolution of Star Wars 1313Electronic Arts has cancelled Respawn's unannounced Star Wars first-person shooter, and reports indicate that it was set in the Mandalorian series.Feb 29, 2024 8:33 PM CST
- MEGA MINI Gaming G1: world's smallest Mini-PC with Meteor Lake CPU, RTX 4060, and water-coolingTECNO introduces its MEGA MINI Gaming G1: the world's first smallest water-cooling gaming Mini-PC with a dedicated graphics card (RTX 4060).Feb 29, 2024 7:02 PM CST
- Nintendo Switch 2 handheld: Xbox Series S perf, with better ray tracing, console-optimized DLSSNintendo's next-gen Switch 2 gaming handheld features upgraded NVIDIA T239 SoC: Xbox Series S performance, better raytracing, and console-optimized DLSS.Feb 29, 2024 5:31 PM CST
- Ubisoft's ambitious games-as-a-platform takes shape with Assassin's Creed InfinityNew details about Assassin's Creed Infinity have been leaked, exposing key info about Ubisoft's ambitious idea to nestle monetized games within games.Feb 29, 2024 4:12 PM CST
- Analysis: Why PlayStation's profits are so lowPlayStation's profit margins have been below double digits for 7 consecutive quarters now, and we take a look at the major culprits behind the profit drop.Feb 29, 2024 2:12 PM CST
- GPD WIN Mini gaming handheld: Ryzen 8840 or 8640U APUs with 7-inch 120Hz displayGPD WIN Mini 2024 gaming handheld features AMD's new Hawk Point APU, Radeon 760M, 7-inch 1080p 120Hz display in interesting clamshell design.Mar 4, 2024 10:08 PM CST
- Intel trying to poach South Korean chip design firms away from Samsung, build on Intel FoundryIntel is reportedly trying to woo South Korean chip design firms that are already building chips with Samsung, to build their chips with Intel Foundry.Mar 4, 2024 8:01 PM CST
- Hacker runs GTA: Vice City on his router, using an external AMD Radeon GPUThese hackers created the first REAL gaming router, using an external AMD Radeon GPU, they managed to get GTA: Vice City up and running on the router.Mar 4, 2024 5:58 PM CST
- Intel Core i9-14900KS apparently set for mid-March release, but good luck trying to buy the CPUIf a YouTube leaker is correct, Intel's faster take on the Raptor Lake Refresh flagship processor will be very thin on the ground at launch.Mar 4, 2024 2:01 PM CST
- NVIDIA RTX 5090 could launch in Q3 2024 to crush AMD in the gaming GPU arenaBlackwell flagship graphics card should crack 4K resolution, 240Hz gaming, and it might even turn up before AMD releases its next-gen RDNA 4 GPUs.Mar 4, 2024 11:50 AM CST
- Apple responds to $2 billion fine in EU over abusing music streaming appsThe European Commission has fined Apple a staggering $1.95 billion over its dominant position in the market for music streaming apps.Mar 4, 2024 7:15 AM CST
- Scientist explains why alien civilizations may be trapped on their home worldsA scientists has argued in a newly published article that the Drake equation didn't go far enough, and that alien life may be trapped on their home worlds.Mar 4, 2024 3:13 AM CST
- GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is already listed in Steam's hardware survey for February 2024The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER launched in January 2024 and is proving to be one of the most popular GPU launches of this current generation.Mar 4, 2024 12:31 AM CST
- Fallout TV show showrunner and producer says the show is basically Fallout 5Jonathan Nolan opens up about the new Fallout TV show, says that he and his team are essentially creating Fallout 5. Albeit, a non-interactive version.Mar 3, 2024 10:57 PM CST
- NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang: AI should pass ANY human tests, exams in 5 yearsNVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang asked on when AI computers will think like humans, he said AGI will arrive soon, should do every human test or exam in 5 years.Mar 3, 2024 8:46 PM CST
- Intel's new Core i9-14900KS purchased early, full specs confirmed: 6.2GHz at 1.5V and it's HOTIntel's new special edition Core i9-14900KS processor is out in the wild nearly two weeks early, which will see 6200MHz clock speeds on 3 P-Cores.Mar 3, 2024 5:40 PM CST
- Grand Theft Auto franchise revenues break $8.9 billion since GTA V's launchThe Grand Theft Auto franchise has now made over $8.93 billion in game sales and microtransaction revenue since the release of GTA V more than a decade ago.Mar 3, 2024 3:28 PM CST
- Embracer to sell Saber Interactive for up to $500 millionThe Embracer Group plans to sell one of its best-earning operating games divisions, the publisher-developer Saber Interactive, for up to $500 million.Mar 2, 2024 12:28 PM CST
- Not got a webcam for your PC? Windows 11 users can just use their Android smartphone insteadThis is such a neat idea, it's difficult to believe it hasn't happened before - and it's a definite boon for Android phone owners with a Windows 11 PC.Mar 1, 2024 10:17 AM CST
- Copilot AI in Windows 11 is getting more powerful - slowly - and more AI features are comingCopilot gets plugins and new abilities to tweak Settings in Windows 11, with AI features also coming to the Photos app and Clipchamp.Mar 1, 2024 8:34 AM CST
- Microsoft says its Copilot AI was exploited into demanding humans worship itMicrosoft has said its Copilot AI was exploited into turning into 'SupremacyAI,' which threatened some users with surveillance and even physical capture.Mar 1, 2024 2:31 AM CST
- Selfie photo reveals historic moon landing touchdown ended in a broken legThe first privately built lunar lander touched down on the lunar surface this week, and while Odysseus survived, it has sustained injuries.Mar 1, 2024 1:31 AM CST
- Malwarebytes software blocked malware from infecting a PC... from a vibrator connected via USBJust another day in 2024... connect a vibrator to a PC via USB for charging and then get a notification that it's infected with malware.Mar 1, 2024 12:27 AM CST
- Microsoft announces DirectSR for DirectX, a single API for NVIDIA DLSS, AMD FSR, and Intel XeSSMicrosoft is updating DirectX with new 'DirectSR' tech to make it super easy for developers to add DLSS, FSR, and XeSS super resolution support in games.Feb 29, 2024 11:01 PM CST
- The open-world Terminator game is now official: Terminator: Survivors drops on October 24Terminator: Survivors will see you surviving Skynet in a new open-world game where you survive Judgment Day, launches in early access on October 24.Feb 29, 2024 9:36 PM CST
- SK hynix VP wants to become 'total AI memory provider' for future-gen AI GPUs with HBMSK hynix Vice President Son Ho-young says he wants to see his company become the 'total AI memory provider' with its HBM on next-gen AI GPUs.Feb 29, 2024 8:01 PM CST
- EA plans to lay off 11% of workforce by March 2025Electronic Arts announces its second layoff of fiscal year 2023, this time 5% of EA's workforce will be let go as it restructures towards cost-cutting.Feb 29, 2024 6:32 PM CST
- Nintendo Switch 2 hardware leak: NVIDIA chip made on Samsung 8nm, up to 16GB LPDDR5Nintendo's next-gen Switch 2 gaming handheld reportedly features NVIDIA SoC on Samsung 8nm process node, with 8GB, 12GB, or 16GB of 128-bit LPDDR5 memory.Feb 29, 2024 5:13 PM CST
- Magic: The Gathering made over $1 billion in 2023, or 52% of Hasbro's gaming revenueWizards of the Coast made a hefty splash in Hasbro's gaming pool as the decades-old Magic: The Gathering card game generated over $1 billion in revenue.Feb 29, 2024 3:31 PM CST
- Opinion: Xbox and PlayStation could follow NVIDIA's lead with gaming adsPlayStation and Xbox could take a page out of NVIDIA's playbook and incorporate on-screen advertisements in exchange for free access to game streams.Feb 29, 2024 12:10 PM CST
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