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- Sony's beefed-up PlayStation 5 Pro rumor: no AI-ready NPU, that'll be inside PlayStation 6Sony's upgraded PlayStation 5 Pro console reportedly has no Neural Processing Unit (NPU) used for AI upscaling, Viola APU doesn't have an NPU.Feb 27, 2024 5:40 PM CST
- Apple's 'Unreleased Products' document updated ahead of rumored iPad and Mac launchesApple is expected to announce new Macs and iPads within the next few weeks and it has updated an internal Unreleased Products document ahead of time.Feb 27, 2024 1:00 PM CST
- The upcoming iPadOS 18 update could ditch support for these older iPadsApple is working on the upcoming iPadOS 18 software update and it's likely to be released in September, but owners of these iPads will not get it.Feb 27, 2024 12:00 PM CST
- NVIDIA RTX 5090 GPU could have fuller core count than RTX 4090, but stock is a worry alreadyWell, kind of, as a YouTube leaker airs possible NVIDIA tactic for the RTX 5090 which counts as an initial worrying rumble from the grapevine.Feb 27, 2024 8:43 AM CST
- Apple's final iOS 17.4 beta could debut today as Apple readies its EU-appeasing updateApple's iOS 17.4 iPhone software update is just around the corner and the final beta release could be released today according to a new report.Feb 27, 2024 5:47 AM CST
- Intel Core i9-14900K sets new OC world record: first CPU to finish SuperPi in under 3 minutesIntel's flagship Core i9-14900K smashes the SuperPi record, completed in under 3 minutes... the first CPU to finish it in record time.Feb 26, 2024 8:01 PM CST
- GEEKOM Mini IT13 with 13th Gen Intel Core i7-13620H, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD on sale for just $609GEEKOM is running a sale on its Mini IT13 mini PC with 13th Gen Intel Core i7 processor for just $609, with a $20 off discount code for TweakTown readers.Feb 26, 2024 6:01 PM CST
- Helldivers 2 has spread democracy to over 3 million gamers so far, and it isn't slowing downHelldivers 2 has reportedly sold over 3 million copies between PC and PlayStation 5, with close to 1 million concurrent gamers, blowing its developer away.Feb 26, 2024 4:50 PM CST
- Weird and wonderful things you can play Doom on number 28: A robot lawnmower (yes, really)The Husqvarna Automower runs a fully functional version of Doom, can you believe? Or it will do when an update is piped through in April.Feb 26, 2024 12:30 PM CST
- iPhone's iOS 18 update won't borrow big design changes from the Apple Vision Pro, report claimsApple is expected to announce a new iOS 18 software update in June and a new report suggests that it won't borrow too many design cues from visionOS.Feb 26, 2024 11:45 AM CST
- This is how much it costs to build an Apple Vision Pro - and it isn't $3,500The Apple Vision pro starts at a whopping $3,499 but it's easy to see why when you consider how much it costs Apple to buy the parts for the device.Feb 26, 2024 11:00 AM CST
- AMD drops the price of the Radeon RX 7700 XT to $419 USD starting todayAMD's Radeon RX 7700 XT is a solid 1440p performer, and it just got an official price drop - making it a great option for mainstream gamers.Feb 26, 2024 8:02 AM CST
- Overclocking world record hit with G.SKILL Trident Z5 DDR5 memoryIn collaboration with Intel and ASUS, SAFEDISK has reached a new overclocking world record with G.SKILL Trident Z5 RGB DDR5 memory in SuperPi-32M.Feb 26, 2024 5:50 AM CST
- NASA's Webb discovers evidence that's breaking the scientific model of the universeNASA's James Webb Space Telescope has discovered a galaxy in the early universe that's so large that it technically shouldn't exist.Feb 26, 2024 12:33 AM CST
- Microsoft to detail DirectSR (Super Resolution) at GDC 2024 on March 21Microsoft reportedly announcing DirectSR -- or Direct Super Resolution -- at GDC 2024, should be super resolution for all graphics cards.Feb 25, 2024 10:08 PM CST
- NVIDIA samples two new AI GPUs for China, both comply with US export restrictionsNVIDIA is reportedly gearing up to release two new AI GPUs for the Chinese market, which the company wants to see continued market share growth in China.Feb 25, 2024 8:19 PM CST
- Helldivers 2 engine was discontinued in 2018: 'our crazy engineers had to do everything'Helldivers 2 is one of the hottest games right now, powered by the Autodesk Stingray engine, once called Bitsquid. It was discontinued in 2018.Feb 25, 2024 5:58 PM CST
- Microsoft tried to get Apple to use Bing on the iPhone for yearsMicrosoft reportedly tried on multiple occasions to get Apple to use Bing as the default search engine on the iPhone and even tried selling it.Feb 25, 2024 6:15 AM CST
- It just got cheaper to buy a 14-inch M3 MacBook Pro in Canada and Europe, here's whyBuying a refurbished M3 14-inch MacBook Pro from Apple is now an option in Canada and a number of European countries for the first time.Feb 24, 2024 1:59 PM CST
- WB Discovery CEO David Zaslav says bundles are the future of streamingWarner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav believes bundles are the future of streaming: 'In the longer term, I expect there will be meaningful bundling'Feb 23, 2024 5:01 PM CST
- Sony wants to grow first-party games on 'PS5, PC, and other platforms'Sony's latest words offer ambiguity on future plans--will PlayStation break console exclusivity with first-party games, or just expand to mobile? Both?Feb 23, 2024 3:02 PM CST
- Apple still hasn't fixed niggling iPhone 15 Bluetooth issuesSome users continue to report that they are having Bluetooth issues with their iPhone 15 models months after the latest models were released.Feb 23, 2024 2:00 PM CST
- Some Apple Vision Pro owners report strange cracks in their displays after just weeks of useSome Apple Vision Pro owners have started to report finding vertical hairline cracks on the front of their headset and nobody knows why.Feb 23, 2024 1:15 PM CST
- Opinion: Generative AI poses new opportunities for games monetizationAI's myriad of capabilities offers unique new possibilities for publishers, developers, and even platform-holders to monetize the video games industry.Feb 23, 2024 10:22 AM CST
- Cyber attacks are on the rise, and global costs will reach up to $18 trillion by 2030Cyber attacks cost the world economy a huge $8 trillion USD in 2023 and are expected to rise to an incredible $18 trillion by 2030.Feb 23, 2024 2:28 AM CST
- PlayStation's low profit margins lead to mass layoffs, studio closures, game cancellationsSony confirms mass layoffs at PlayStation, will let go of 900 people or 8% of its workforce, all-star studios like Naughty Dog and Insomniac affected.Feb 27, 2024 2:02 PM CST
- Microsoft's next AI feature for Windows 11's Paint app could be a real stroke of geniusNever mind Cocreator, Paint might get far more in-depth image creation chops where you can sketch out the composition you want, then let the AI go to work.Feb 27, 2024 12:45 PM CST
- Some Windows 11 users can't install February update because 'something didn't go as planned'The good news is that Microsoft has acknowledged this bug and is knocking up a fix, with a workaround already provided for Windows 11 23H2 and 22H2.Feb 27, 2024 10:58 AM CST
- Game developers are losing patience with Apple and its Apple Arcade subscription offeringThe Apple Arcade gaming subscription service is reportedly causing some issues with game developers with reduced income just one complaint.Feb 27, 2024 6:28 AM CST
- Your iPhone 17 or iPhone 17 Plus could get a huge display upgrade to match current Pro modelsThe iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Plus won't debut until 2025, but a new report claims they'll both have upgraded displays like the Pro models on sale today.Feb 27, 2024 5:28 AM CST
- Intel 18A process node sales increase, new sales from South Korean fabless chip companyIntel reportedly pitching its new 18A process node to South Korean fabless chip companies, mass production for 18A by the end of this year.Feb 26, 2024 7:02 PM CST
- Sabrent's new Rocket 5 SSD that pumps 14GB/sec into your PC is now up for pre-orderSabrent's new insane-fast Rocket 5 Gen5 SSD is available for pre-order, offering 1TB, 2TB, or 4TB capacities with insane 14GB/sec reads.Feb 26, 2024 5:55 PM CST
- Windows 11 Paint app could get another AI feature, but what it'll do is a mystery so farThere's a file in the Paint application which hints that Microsoft is planning a new feature that'll use the NPU in chips like Meteor Lake.Feb 26, 2024 2:00 PM CST
- Apple's iOS 17.4 will disable web apps in the EU and that could spell trouble for the companyApple's iOS 17.4 will disable web apps in the EU and that could spell trouble for the company as the European Commission begins to investigate.Feb 26, 2024 12:15 PM CST
- Give an image to Genie and Google's AI can make a 2D platformer out of it, right there and thenThe Genie is out of the bottle for gaming, with GoogleDeepMind's AI model now capable of taking an image and turning it into a platform game.Feb 26, 2024 11:30 AM CST
- Apple's first HomePod with a display isn't coming until next year at the earliestApple has long been rumored to be working on a new HomePod with a display, but a new report claims it won't arrive until next year at the earliest.Feb 26, 2024 10:45 AM CST
- AMD has re-launched the Radeon RX 7900 GRE as a standalone GPU starting from $549AMD is releasing the Radeon RX 7900 GRE in more markets this week and has priced the GPU to compete directly with the GeForce RTX 4070.Feb 26, 2024 8:01 AM CST
- Robot snaps 1st photo of the moon before its historic landingHouston-based company Intuitive Machines has pushed its Odysseus lander into the moon's orbit ahead of a historic landing if everything goes to plan.Feb 26, 2024 5:20 AM CST
- Stunning photo of the Sun erupting in fiery rage captured by space probeThe Sun is approaching the peak of its 11-year cycle, and NASA has captured stunning photo of the star having a massive fiery outburst.Feb 26, 2024 12:16 AM CST
- Intel Arrow Lake-S rumored with Xe-LPG GPU, Arrow Lake-H receives Xe-LPG+ GPUIntel's next-gen Arrow Lake-S desktop CPUs will feature Xe-LPG graphics, while Arrow Lake-H mobile CPUs will use the Xe-LPG+ graphics.Feb 25, 2024 9:36 PM CST
- PlayStation made $9.8 billion in holiday 2023, a new historic all-time highSony's PlayStation games division generated a record-breaking $9.766 billion in holiday 2023, driven by strong hardware and software sales and mTX.Feb 25, 2024 7:45 PM CST
- TSMC's new fab in Japan built in 2 years: 24-hour work days, site is called 'Nightless Castle'TSMC's new plant in Japan took just 2 years to build, involved the help of Sony and 24-hour workdays that have the site called 'Nightless Castle'.Feb 25, 2024 5:22 PM CST
- These are the vehicles to buy if you want to use Apple's car key feature.Apple's iPhone and Apple Watch can lock, unlock, and start some compatible vehicles and this is a list of all compatible makes and models.Feb 25, 2024 6:00 AM CST
- X rolls video and audio calls out to everyone whether or not they pay for PremiumSocial network X is rolling its audio and video calling feature out to everyone even if they don't pay for the X Premium subscription.Feb 24, 2024 1:42 PM CST
- Warner Bros disappointed with Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League salesWarner Bros. Discovery says that Rocksteady's new live game Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has missed expectations, will make for tough Q1 comps.Feb 23, 2024 4:03 PM CST
- This visionOS 2.0 concept brings some much-needed improvements to the Apple Vision ProApple hasn't yet announced its visionOS 2.0 software for the Apple Vision Pro, but this concept imagines what it could offer headset owners.Feb 23, 2024 2:30 PM CST
- Multiple OLED iPad Pro display suppliers tipped by new supply chain reportApple is expected to ship new iPad Pro tablets with OLED displays within weeks and it's thought LG Display and Samsung Display are building them.Feb 23, 2024 1:45 PM CST
- Palworld reached 25 million players in a monthIndie 'Pokemon with guns' sensation Palworld has now reached 25 million players in its first month as engagement continues to grow across PC and Xbox.Feb 23, 2024 12:51 PM CST
- GeForce NOW supports over 1800 games as fourth-anniversary celebrations continueGeForce NOW adds support for Nightingale, new titles from Japanese publisher Bandai Namco, and a brand-new strategy game based on The Terminator.Feb 23, 2024 6:37 AM CST
- Intel CEO wants to make chips for AMD, Google, NVIDIA, and Qualcomm at Intel FoundryIntel CEO Pat Gelsinger hopes to make chips for NVIDIA, Qualcomm, Google, Microsoft, and even AMD. It wants to be the foundry for the world.Feb 22, 2024 11:07 PM CST
- Apple's upcoming iOS 18 AI software updates could reignite interest in the iPhone in ChinaApple is rumored to be bringing big new AI features to iOS 18 this coming September and that's likely to get Chinese buyers interested again.Feb 27, 2024 1:15 PM CST
- These are the iPhones likely to be supported by the big iOS 18 software update this fallApple is expected to announce the iOS 18 software update during the WWDC event in June and a new report appears to confirm which devices it will support.Feb 27, 2024 12:15 PM CST
- New Pokemon Z-A game may let players shape Lumiose City, likely to launch on Switch 2 in 2025The Pokemon Company officially announces Pokemon Z-A, a new mainline game duo coming in 2025 potentially with the release of the Nintendo Switch 2.Feb 27, 2024 9:28 AM CST
- Netflix is canceling payments for people who pay via an App Store subscriptionThose who currently pay for their Netflix subscription using the App Store's subscription system are now being told they have to choose another option.Feb 27, 2024 6:00 AM CST
- DOOM is coming to Husqvarna lawnmowers: knob controller to play, 320 x 240 at 35FPSThe legendary 1993 video game DOOM will be playable on Husqvarna Automower NERA robotic lawnmower models, with upcoming April 'one hell of an update'.Feb 26, 2024 9:00 PM CST
- Micron announces HBM3e memory enters volume production, ready for NVIDIA's new H200 AI GPUMicron begins volume production of its new HBM3E memory solution, and will ship as part of NVIDIA's beefed-up H200 AI GPU coming soon.Feb 26, 2024 6:30 PM CST
- OpenAI's recent Sora text-to-video tech has blown China away, 'cold water' on their AI dreamsOpenAI's surprise release of text-to-video AI superstar, Sora, has poured 'cold water' on China's advancements into AI, as it's now years away from the US.Feb 26, 2024 5:40 PM CST
- One of Apple TV+'s biggest shows faces uncertainty over budget clashesApple TV+ hit show Foundation could be in trouble over budget concerns and confusion over who its showrunner actually is, a new report warns.Feb 26, 2024 12:45 PM CST
- iPhone 16 Pro again tipped to sport 5x tetraprism lensThe iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max are expected to be announced this fall and a new report suggests that the 5x zoom cam is coming to both.Feb 26, 2024 12:00 PM CST
- Don't expect any big macOS design changes this year, new report warnsApple's expected to announce a new macOS software update in 2024 but a new report says that we shouldn't expect any big design changes.Feb 26, 2024 11:15 AM CST
- PlayStation 5 Pro specifications have been shared with third-party publishers, says insiderA well-known industry insider has said third-party publishers have received the specification sheet for the upcoming PlayStation 5 Pro.Feb 26, 2024 8:58 AM CST
- Nintendo Switch 2 scheduled for March 2025 releaseNintendo's next-generation console, presumably called the Nintendo Switch 2, is scheduled for release no earlier than March 2025, per reports.Feb 26, 2024 7:33 AM CST
- Helldivers 2 confirms maximum player capacity has now increasedThe developers behind the insanely popular Helldivers 2 confirmed the maximum number of players it can host has increased, leading to reduced queue times.Feb 26, 2024 4:33 AM CST
- US makes history with first Moon landing since 1972, but there's one major problemFor the first time since the Apollo era, the United States has landed new NASA science instruments and tech demonstrations on the surface of the Moon.Feb 26, 2024 12:02 AM CST
- FurMark 2 has officially launched: melt your GPU by trying it out nowFurMark 2 has officially launched: cross-platform and cross-vendor power and thermal testing tool is ready to stress test your graphics card.Feb 25, 2024 9:00 PM CST
- AMD's next-gen MI400 AI GPU expected in 2025, MI300 AI GPU refresh in the worksAMD's next-gen Instinct MI400X AI accelerator expected in 2025, will compete directly against NVIDIA's next-gen Blackwell B100 AI GPU.Feb 25, 2024 6:21 PM CST
- TSMC's second fab site in Arizona, USA celebrates its 'topping out' milestoneTSMC celebrates a 'topping out' milestone for its fabrication plant in Phoenix, Arizona, with the final roof structure beam placed in position.Feb 25, 2024 4:41 PM CST
- The iPhone's dynamic island almost didn't look like the one that shipped with the iPhone 14 ProA new report claims that Apple's iPhone 14 Pro nearly had a very different Dynamic Island than the one that shipped to customers in 2022.Feb 25, 2024 5:30 AM CST
- Helldivers 2 continues to outdo its duty, smashing through 700,000 concurrent playersHelldivers 2 continues smashing records, with developer Arrowhead seeing its servers buckling under pressure... with 700,000 concurrent players.Feb 24, 2024 12:51 AM CST
- AMD could soon spring a new GPU on the US - the RX 7900 from China no one's that bothered aboutRX 7900 'Golden Rabbit Edition' is set to hop onto US shelves, but this GPU will get a dubious reception if it does launch next week as rumored.Feb 23, 2024 3:30 PM CST
- AirPods Pro or AirPods Extreme? Apple almost went with the latter, new report claimsApple reportedly almost decided to call the popular AirPods Pro earbuds the AirPods Extreme, but that idea was ultimately canceled.Feb 23, 2024 2:15 PM CST
- Apple's first ChatGPT-like tool is already being used by some customer support agentsApple is reportedly testing a new in-house generative AI tool that can help support teams when they need to know how to fix an issue for a customer.Feb 23, 2024 1:30 PM CST
- No firmware updates for a $900 monitor? MSI confirms that's the case for some QD-OLED modelsMSI will only update firmware for higher-end QD-OLED monitors - the MPG models - and those with a MAG monitor are out of luck (with one exception).Feb 23, 2024 11:15 AM CST
- TT Show Episode 23 - Xbox's future, PS6 performance, the NVIDIA App, OpenAI's Sora, and more!Xbox games are coming to PlayStation and Switch, NVIDIA launches a new everything GeForce app, and OpenAI's new video tool Sora impresses.Feb 23, 2024 5:32 AM CST
- US will need 'CHIPS Act 2' investment into semiconductor manufacturing to be the best for AIUS Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo says it might require CHIPS Act 2, didn't realize the volume of chips required is 'mind boggling'.Feb 22, 2024 10:35 PM CST
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