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- Starfield's new patch finally gives NVIDIA GPU owners the frame rates they'd expectPlaying Starfield with an NVIDIA GPU? New beta patch boosts frame rates by quite a large amount, and means the RTX 4090 finally beats the 7900 XTX.Nov 13, 2023 2:00 PM CST
- Does your Pixel phone keep rebooting after installing Android 14? Google says it has a fixGoogle says that you can now fix your own Pixel phone if it's been restarting ever itself since you installed Android 14, but you'll need a computer.Nov 13, 2023 12:45 PM CST
- Apple's OLED iPad Pro timeframe hinted as a key display supplier readies mass productionThe iPad Pro is expected to get a new OLED upgrade as soon as next year and a new report claims that LG Display plans mass production in February 2024.Nov 13, 2023 11:45 AM CST
- This coming iOS update is described by Apple as 'ambitious and compelling'Apple is cooking up an 'ambitious and compelling' iOS update, or at least that is what the company is referring to iOS 18 as internally.Nov 13, 2023 7:37 AM CST
- Scarlett Johannsson launches legal action against this AI app over cloningScarlett Johannsson has launched legal action against an artificial intelligence app that cloned her likeness without her consent.Nov 13, 2023 4:33 AM CST
- Ubisoft gets put on blast for posting AI-generated art of Assassin's CreedUbisoft has copped some backlash from the gaming community over an image of Ezio posted to Twitter that appears to be AI-generated artwork.Nov 13, 2023 1:02 AM CST
- MSI debuts tiny GeForce RTX 4060 AERO ITX graphics card that fits 'into virtually any system'The GeForce RTX 4060 shrinks down into its smallest size yet thanks to the brand-new and tiny GeForce RTX 4060 AERO ITX 8G from MSI.Nov 12, 2023 10:31 PM CST
- Tesla will SUE YOU for $50,000 if you sell your Cybertruck too soonA clause in the Tesla purchase agreement for the Cybertruck means buyers cannot sell their new car within the first year, without permission from Tesla.Nov 12, 2023 9:09 PM CST
- Intel Core i9-14900KS spotted at 6.2GHz inside of pre-built PCs with DDR4 RAMIntel's new Core i9-14900KS 'Special Edition' CPU clocking up to a huge 6.2GHz teased, the highest-ever CPU clock speed on a consumer chip ever.Nov 12, 2023 7:47 PM CST
- Sabrent's new Apex X16 Destroyer supports 16 x Gen4 SSDs, up to 128TB in a single-slot designSabrent's new Apex X16 Destroyer teased with 8 x 8TB Rocket 4 Plus SSDs on the front, can handle another 8 x 8TB Rocket 4 Plus SSDs on the back for 128TB.Nov 12, 2023 5:35 PM CST
- The leaked Samsung Galaxy Fit 3 looks suspiciously familiarThe as-yet unannounced Samsung Galaxy Fit 3 has leaked ahead of its official unveiling and it looks a bit like a compressed Apple Watch.Nov 12, 2023 9:56 AM CST
- Apple readies iPhone 15 Pro Spatial Video recording for Vision Pro with new iOS 17.2 betaThe Vision Pro's new Spatial Video support needs content to work, and the iPhone 15 Pro is now closer than ever to being able to capture it for you.Nov 11, 2023 11:00 AM CST
- Do NOT buy a new GeForce RTX 40 series card before Christmas, here's whyNVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 40 SUPER series cards rumored with aggressive pricing in January 2024... so don't jump into an RTX 40 card right now.Nov 10, 2023 6:32 PM CST
- AMD is slowly fixing its frame generation tech as another driver improvement landsSome fresh tweaks for the preview release of the AMD Fluid Motion Frames (AFMF) tech are welcome, but there's still some way to go.Nov 10, 2023 2:32 PM CST
- Where is an RX 6800 XT GPU faster than an RX 7800 XT? In Linux gaming, that's whereAMD dominates NVIDIA when it comes to gaming benchmarks in Ubuntu, and the top graphics card for Team Red is the RX 6800 XT rather than the 7800 XT.Nov 10, 2023 11:31 AM CST
- Micron teases GDDR7 at 32Gbps memory for 2024, GDDR7 at 36Gbps in 2026Micron has its GDDR7 roadmap teasing 16-24Gb dies at 128GB/sec (32Gbps) in 2024, while faster GDDR7 arrives in 2026 with 24Gb+ dies at 144GB/sec (36Gbps)Nov 9, 2023 11:10 PM CST
- Micron's new 128GB DDR5-8000 RDIMMs use huge 32Gb DRAM diesMicron Technology announces its new 32Gb monolithic die-based 128GB DDR5 RDIMM memory, with speeds of up to 8000MT/s for data center, AI workloads.Nov 9, 2023 9:09 PM CST
- Windows 10 rumored to get Copilot, which would be a big U-turn by MicrosoftIf you wondered how important AI is to Microsoft, this answers your question - it's a massive part of the future, at least if this rumor is right.Nov 9, 2023 2:39 PM CST
- WB Games delivers strong operating margins and high ROIs, has been profitable for last 15 yearsWB Discovery CEO David Zaslav underlines the importance of the WB Games division, says that gaming has been profitable with high margins for many years.Nov 9, 2023 10:13 AM CST
- GeForce RTX 4070 is the most popular 40 Series GPU card, as NVIDIA GPU market share growsThe latest Steam Hardware & Software Survey results for October 2023 show that it's pretty much all green when it comes to GPUs out there.Nov 8, 2023 11:32 PM CST
- NVIDIA flexes H100 AI GPU muscle, setting new records in AI benchmarksNVIDIA shows off new records and milestones with its H100 Tensor Core GPUs and various AI benchmarks, including MLPerf benchmarks that NVIDIA dominates in.Nov 8, 2023 10:08 PM CST
- Remedy deep dives into Northlight engine, which powers Alan Wake 2Remedy Entertainment's mighty impressive Northlight engine powers Alan Wake 2, one of THE best-looking games ever made, truly shining on the PC.Nov 8, 2023 8:33 PM CST
- Grand Theft Auto V ships 190 million copies, surprises Take-Two once againGrand Theft Auto 5 continues its sales streak by breaking over 190 million units shipped worldwide, pushing total GTA franchise sales to 410 million.Nov 8, 2023 7:06 PM CST
- New Diablo 4 patch promises better performance and stability, plus new Malignant RingsPatch 1.2.2 ushers in a whole bunch of fixes, smoothing over quests, gameplay tweaks, and some class specific unique rings as the cherry on top.Nov 8, 2023 1:51 PM CST
- Blizzard excited for its Xbox future, being free from Activision could lead to a new StarCraftNow a part of Xbox, the leadership at Blizzard is excited to be back in control of the studio's future - and that could mean the return of StarCraft.Nov 8, 2023 2:28 AM CST
- There's finally a way to stop your Threads posts popping up on FacebookMeta has made a change that means that users can now choose whether their Threads posts will appear on Facebook, with a new opt-out switch appearing.Nov 13, 2023 1:30 PM CST
- WhatsApp just made it less annoying to be added to a group voice chatA new update to WhatsApp has changed the way that people are invited to voice chats for the better so invitations aren't as disruptive as voice calls.Nov 13, 2023 12:30 PM CST
- Sideloading iPhone apps could happen in early 2024 if you believe this well-connected reportApple could be forced to allow people to install iPhone apps outside of the App Store with a new report claiming that it will happen as soon as 2024.Nov 13, 2023 11:15 AM CST
- Elon Musk reveals SpaceX was forced to kidnap a seal and blast it with sonic boomsElon Musk has revealed SpaceX was forced into kidnapping a seal, strapping it to a board, and blasting it with sonic boom sounds through headphones.Nov 13, 2023 5:10 AM CST
- Astronauts successfully grow a bunch of vegetables in space without soilAstronauts aboard the International Space Station have successfully harvested food that has been grown in space, specifically vegetables.Nov 13, 2023 4:24 AM CST
- YouTube angers millions of users around the world with new crackdown on ad-blockersYouTube has rolled out a change that has undoubtedly angered many users around the world as the global video platform cracks down on ad-blockers.Nov 13, 2023 12:45 AM CST
- CORSAIR launches K70 CORE SE gaming keyboard in stylish white, yellow, and silver color schemeThe Corsair K70 range of mechanical keyboards have been excellent for a few years now, and this new CORSAIR K70 CORE SE might be the best looking to date.Nov 12, 2023 10:02 PM CST
- Valve says it has sold 'multiple millions' of its PC handheld Steam DeckThe PC gaming handheld market is something of a recent phenomenon, with Valve confirming that it has sold millions of Steam Decks.Nov 12, 2023 8:32 PM CST
- ASUS ROG Matrix GeForce RTX 4090 appears in China, costs an insane $8230ASUS ROG Matrix GeForce RTX 4090 graphics card launches in China, hits the market priced at $8230... over double its already crazy price of $3199.Nov 12, 2023 7:07 PM CST
- Apple Vision Pro 2 headset rumors begin swirling: codenamed Project AlaskaApple's next-gen Vision Pro 2 teased with codename 'Project Alaska' featuring, before the first one has even been released. Tweaked design for the future.Nov 12, 2023 4:58 PM CST
- The end of an era - Apple is rolling the iTunes Movie Store into the TV appApple is reportedly ready to move the iTunes Movie Store into the Apple TV app, bringing an end to the store that has been around for years.Nov 12, 2023 9:45 AM CST
- Sideloading iPhone apps is closer than ever as hidden iOS 17.2 code showsApple's closer to allowing people to sideload apps on the iPhone after a new iOS 17.2 API hinted that work is being done to allow third-party app stores.Nov 11, 2023 10:45 AM CST
- GALAXY GeForce RTX 4090 20th Anniversary 'Carbon Fiber Edition' announced, only 50 worldwideGALAX unveils its new GeForce RTX 4090 20th Anniversary 'Carbon Fiber Edition' graphics card, at a cost of $2880 and only 50 of them worldwide.Nov 10, 2023 5:12 PM CST
- The iPhone SE 4 could be an iPhone 14 lookalikeThe iPhone SE is due a refresh and there's a new suggestion that the next iteration will borrow heavily from the current iPhone 14 model.Nov 10, 2023 1:59 PM CST
- AMD Ryzen 9000 listing appears on an Alienware flyer for a Zen 5-powered desktop PCOkay so this is probably fake, but this alleged flyer from Alienware is teasing AMD Ryzen 9000 Series gaming desktops coming soon.Nov 10, 2023 1:32 AM CST
- GeForce Experience 3.27 update finally brings full support to GeForce RTX 40 Series LaptopsGeForce Experience 3.27 is here, and it fixes a bug so you can capture stunning 8K 60FPS HDR game footage, but the UI still looks the same.Nov 9, 2023 10:32 PM CST
- MSI's new Z790 Project Zero motherboard: perfect for the Core i9-14900KMSI's new flagship case -- the MEG MAESTRO -- has a motherboard in mind: its new Z790 Project Zero design, with a totally clean look on the front.Nov 9, 2023 8:06 PM CST
- New Steam Deck is 2-3 years away at least, Valve saysValve's engineers say they're working on a new Steam Deck successor, but the upgraded next-gen handheld PC hybrid won't be ready for a few years to come.Nov 9, 2023 1:29 PM CST
- Starfield updated with DLSS, performance improvements, and the ability to eat food on the goThe first big update to Bethesda's Starfield is here - and alongside DLSS support it also adds HDR customization and other improvements.Nov 9, 2023 12:34 AM CST
- Global SSD shipments are down by 10.7%, but market leaders Kingston and ADATA are doing fineSSD and Flash Memory shipments might be down year-over-year but companies like Kingston and ADATA have experienced growth during this uncertain time.Nov 8, 2023 11:06 PM CST
- Corsair expands its Hydro X Series DIY cooling products with iCUE LINK supportWe're loving the look of these clean and stylish custom water-cooled builds via new Corsair's Hydro X Series products and the new iCUE LINK system.Nov 8, 2023 9:34 PM CST
- New LG UltraGear gaming display slaps two 1440p displays together into a 45-inch UltraWideLG's latest UltraGear release is a new 45-inch UltraWide monitor with Dual-QHD (5120 x 1440 pixel) resolution and a 200 Hz refresh rate.Nov 8, 2023 7:59 PM CST
- This external SSD enclosure will turn your M.2 SSD into a Hot Wheels carA particular Chinese company jumps into the race, unveiling a new M.2 SSD cooler that turns your super-fast SSD into a super-fast SSD in a car heatsink.Nov 8, 2023 6:10 PM CST
- Own an AMD Polaris or Vega GPU? These graphics cards just took a step closer to retirementSupport is still provided, but it's limited in terms of new feature additions, though a full complement of security updates can still be expected.Nov 8, 2023 10:21 AM CST
- LG SMART Monitor lineup offers IPS displays where you don't need to connect a PCLG's new monitor lineup brings a taste of Smart TV technology to the home or remote office, no PC, just productivity apps and the cloud.Nov 7, 2023 11:59 PM CST
- PlayStation CEO explains why PS5 profitability has 'deteriorated'Sony Group Corp CFO and PlayStation CEO Hiroki Totoki explains the conditions that led to the PlayStation 5's profitability to 'deteriorate' over time.Nov 13, 2023 1:15 PM CST
- GTA franchise earnings break $8.7 billion after third Game Pass appearanceGTA V's inclusion on Xbox Game Pass appears to have helped boost franchise earnings through GTA Online in-game spending, total GTA revenues now hit $8.7bn.Nov 13, 2023 12:07 PM CST
- GTA V mod provides DLSS 3 with claimed doubling of frame ratesPureDark has an inbound mod for GTA V and it's another in a long line of such projects - although this one was quite tricky to implement.Nov 13, 2023 8:43 AM CST
- NASA walks back statement that humans will never visit Jupiter with apologyNASA has apologized for its recent statement that there isn't a human alive today that will visit Jupiter, it's 'Hey, folks - we goofed up'.Nov 13, 2023 4:53 AM CST
- Elon Musk confirms X is going to morph into a dating app 'X Dating'Elon Musk has confirmed at an internal meeting that X will be morphing into a dating app, which is part of the overall push into the 'everything app'.Nov 13, 2023 1:18 AM CST
- Someone turned the ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 OC Edition GPU into a skateboardA Redditor took the massive shroud from the flagship ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 from ASUS and turned it into a functional skateboard.Nov 12, 2023 11:02 PM CST
- Valve is working on the Steam Deck 2, but is waiting for 'a generational leap in performance'According to the Steam Deck team at Valve 'the next thing that we're working on moving forward is Steam Deck 2,' and it's at least a few years out.Nov 12, 2023 9:38 PM CST
- SABRENT's new 5-Bay USB-C Docking Station looks like a cryo-chamber for 2.5-inch HDDs and SSDsThe latest 2.5' docking station from Sabrant is packed with features, including full-speed USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps speed and active cooling.Nov 12, 2023 8:04 PM CST
- GIGABYTE teases AMD's next-gen desktop APU: Ryzen 8000G arrives end of January 2024AMD's new Ryzen 8000G series CPUs are expected to launch at the end of January 2024, according to GIGABYTE, as a new desktop APU on the AM5 platform.Nov 12, 2023 6:10 PM CST
- New 12.9-inch iPad Air tipped to be part of a whole new 2024 tablet lineupApple was already rumored to be launching some refreshed iPads in 2024 but a new report suggests there are big changes coming to the iPad Air.Nov 12, 2023 10:15 AM CST
- More UK banks now show your balance in the iPhone's Wallet app, is yours one of them?Apple is expanding its support for UK banks that can display their current account balance and transaction history in the Wallet app on iPhones.Nov 11, 2023 11:25 AM CST
- It just got cheaper to by new Apple gear if you trade in your old stuffApple's trade-in prices have been increased which means you will now get more money when you hand in your older iPad or Apple Watch.Nov 11, 2023 10:30 AM CST
- 60% of PlayStation Plus subscribers may opt for annual 12-month membershipsSony corporate appears to indicate that more than half of PlayStation Plus subscribers choose to buy 12-month annual subscriptions, likely due to costs.Nov 10, 2023 3:03 PM CST
- Apple's MacBook Pro could have an OLED display by 2026, analyst claimsA new analyst report claims that Apple has plans to launch an updated MacBook Pro with an OLED display but it isn't coming any time soon.Nov 10, 2023 1:45 PM CST
- Take-Two's boss says a Grand Theft Auto movie is not worth it because the games make way more'We run the risk of compromising the underlying intellectual property,' Take-Two boss responds to the idea of a Grand Theft Auto movie.Nov 9, 2023 11:56 PM CST
- 3DMark Steel Nomad is a new DirectX 12, Vulkan, and Metal benchmark that will replace Time Spy3DMark is celebrating its 25th anniversary and its going to debut a brand new major benchmark that will replace TimeSpy called Steel Nomad.Nov 9, 2023 10:02 PM CST
- AMD pencils in Advancing AI event for December 6AMD wants you to join them to discover how the company and its partners are powering the future of AI, with its 'Advancing AI' event on December 6.Nov 9, 2023 6:50 PM CST
- Steam Deck OLED model announced, features 6nm SoC shrink, 90Hz HDR panelValve's new Steam Deck OLED model features a few upgrades over the original, including an 7.4-inch OLED HDR panel with up to 90Hz refresh rates and more.Nov 9, 2023 12:26 PM CST
- Alienware Aurora R15 is now available with Intel Arc A770 GPU, and it costs around $2,000For an extra $50 you can upgrade to the far more powerful GeForce RTX 4070, but this Alienware Aurora R15 with an Intel Arc A770 GPU is surprising.Nov 8, 2023 11:59 PM CST
- Samsung Galaxy AR headset teased for 2024, competitor to Apple Vision ProSamsung rumored to have an unnamed AR headset at its second Unpacked event in 2024, a new Galaxy AR headset to compete with the Apple Vision Pro headset.Nov 8, 2023 10:30 PM CST
- AMD bundles Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora with Ryzen 7000, Radeon RX 7000 series productsAMD announces its new game bundle, seeing gamers get a free copy of Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora with any new Ryzen 7000 or Radeon RX 7000 series purchase.Nov 8, 2023 9:09 PM CST
- Baidu turns from NVIDIA AI GPUs, begins ordering Huawei's AI chips after US sanctionsBaidu has just placed orders for new AI GPUs with Huawei, shifting away from using NVIDIA AI GPUs after US sanctions put a noose around China's AI neck.Nov 8, 2023 7:28 PM CST
- Take-Two discussing more film adaptations after BioShock and Borderlands moviesTake-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick says the company is 'in discussions' for more film adaptations of its game IP, but they will be 'very careful'Nov 8, 2023 4:37 PM CST
- Rockstar confirms GTA 6 trailer for DecemberRockstar Games founder Sam Houser officially announces that a Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer is coming in early December, confirms recent GTA 6 reports.Nov 8, 2023 8:46 AM CST
- GTA VI announcement coming this weekRockstar Games plans to announce Grand Theft Auto 6 as early as this week with a new GTA VI trailer in December, sources tell Bloomberg's Jason Schreier.Nov 7, 2023 10:00 PM CST
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