TweakTown's Latest News

Refine News by Popular Category

Page 2 Listing

Micron's 1.5TB MicroSD card is costly but awesome for the Steam Deck or SwitchA new record for microSD storage has been set, and Micron's new impressive 1.5TB microSD card sounds perfect for the Steam deck or Nintendo Switch.Jan 25, 2023 10:31 PM CST
Crypto miners are using paint to make their used GPUs look brand newPainting over the memory in order to sell a used GPU as brand-new is a new tactic being deployed by some crypto miners in some retail markets.Jan 25, 2023 7:58 PM CST
Attention game devs: Now seems like a bad time to make a new live service gameCurrent inflation and recession economic conditions trigger great contractions in the once-booming games market, and new games could be massively impacted.Jan 25, 2023 4:44 PM CST
Adult Swim drop Justin Roiland who will no longer voice Rick and MortyJustin Roiland, the creator behind the hit cartoon show Rick and Morty, has been dropped by Adult Swim and removed from the show entirely.Jan 25, 2023 5:04 AM CST
Elon Musk hit with lawsuit from landlord over millions in missing paymentsThe landlord to Twitter's headquarters in San Francisco has filed a lawsuit against Twitter owner Elon Musk over missed rent payments.Jan 25, 2023 4:04 AM CST
Chess.com servers struggle to keep up with demand as chess popularity surgesIt's a board game that dates back to the 15th century and one of the most popular online games in 2023. So much so that Chess.com is struggling to keep up.Jan 24, 2023 10:04 PM CST
NVIDIA dominated the list of the most searched GPUs on Google in 2022Looking at Google trends NVIDIA dominates the GPU market with close to 80% of all searches, with the most popular GPU being the GeForce RTX 3060.Jan 24, 2023 8:29 PM CST
Elon Musk goes after a Saudi investor in court over the infamous Tesla tweetIn a securities fraud trial brought by Tesla shareholders, Elon Musk has defended his controversial tweet where he announced 'funding secured.'Jan 24, 2023 3:35 AM CST
AMD Ryzen 7000 X3D Gaming CPUs will be unlocked for overclocking, maybeProduct pages for AMD Ryzen 7000 X3D Gaming CPUs briefly mentioned overclocking, so naturally people got excited. Now we wait to see if it's real.Jan 23, 2023 9:59 PM CST
Watching Boston Dynamics' Atlas robot in action is a glimpse into the futureThe impressive Atlas robot from Boston Dynamics is given a pair of hands and put to work on a construction site in an impressive new video demonstration.Jan 23, 2023 8:28 PM CST
Bungie's new change makes Destiny much more rewardingBungie's latest update removes lots of extra busywork management and changes Destiny 2 into a much more rewarding, fulfilling, and enjoyable experience.Jan 23, 2023 11:21 AM CST
Scientists use high-powered laser beam to steer lightning boltsA team of physicists have conducted an experiment where they used an expensive high-powered laser beam to control where lightning strikes.Jan 23, 2023 5:31 AM CST
Scientists use Avatar's motion capture AI technology to diagnose rare diseasesAvatar's motion capture technology is being used to detect subtle movements humans can't pick up that are then used to diagnose patients.Jan 23, 2023 3:31 AM CST
You can download the source code for the iconic Apple Lisa from 1983Relive history with the full source code for 1983's Apple Lisa home computer, the first to introduce a GUI for apps, folders, and windows.Jan 22, 2023 9:31 PM CST
These AI generated PC case designs look impressive and futuristicSomeone over on Reddit has used the Midjourney AI image generator to whip up some very cool looking PC case designs, many of which we'd love to see.Jan 22, 2023 7:57 PM CST
Games media suffers more layoffs, high-profile games sites affectedGames media has suffered more layoffs as Fandom sheds workers from high-profile games sites like Giant Bomb and GameSpot, reducing media presence.Jan 21, 2023 4:29 PM CST
Ubisoft CEO dials back controversial comments in attempt to assuage developersUbisoft developers call CEO Yves Guillemot out for controversial comments that damaged employee morale, and now Guillemot has apologized to his team.Jan 20, 2023 3:16 PM CST
Rockstar Games under fire for GTA Trilogy's poor performance on SteamRockstar Games draws fresh waves of ire and frustration from gamers as the GTA Trilogy remaster collection releases on Steam without many fixes or changes.Jan 20, 2023 12:29 PM CST
College student busted submitting paper written by Open AI's ChatGPTA college student used the widely popular artificial intelligence chatbot called ChatGPT to write an essay that they then submitted for grading.Jan 20, 2023 3:02 AM CST
Microsoft will stop selling Windows 10 licenses at the end of this monthBad news for those wanting to build a new Windows 10 rig this year, as Microsoft moves to stop selling keys for the popular OS on its website.Jan 19, 2023 9:01 PM CST
Scdkey.com Sale: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro for $15.80 and Office for just $27.10Scdkey.com has an awesome software sale on Microsoft software, including Windows 10 Pro OEM CD-KEY for $15.80 and other great deals on Office.Jan 19, 2023 6:57 PM CST
Halo game dev 343 Industries hit hard by recent Xbox studio layoffsHalo developer 343 Industries has been 'hit hard' by Microsoft's recent mass layoffs, and it might be a long time before Halo Infinite gets a new campaign.Jan 19, 2023 10:50 AM CST
Micron has announced new DDR5 memory modules in 24GB and 48GB capacitiesWith DRR5 prices set to drop this year, Micron is set to debut memory modules with 24GB and 48GB capacities with support for the latest AMD and Intel CPUs.Jan 18, 2023 10:28 PM CST
Returnal PC specs are here: RTX 2070 Super needed for 1080p 60FPS High settingsSony has released PC spec requirements for its latest PlayStation 5 exclusive game coming to PC, and older-gen CPUs and graphics cards are supported.Jan 18, 2023 5:21 PM CST
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti could ship with a TGP of only 160WWith mainstream cards NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 Series cards on the horizon, today comes an early leak of the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti and its power efficiency.Jan 18, 2023 9:04 AM CST

Good news, the Intel Core i9-13900K and NVIDIA RTX 4090 are ice age readyWith record breaking cold temperatures in China, a content creator desiced to see if her high-end gaming PC would work in a -53C climate.Jan 25, 2023 8:59 PM CST
Electronic Gaming Monthly is the latest casualty in games media shutdownOld-school video games magazine-turned-website Electronic Gaming Monthly is being shut down and is the third major outlet to recently be hit with layoffs.Jan 25, 2023 6:25 PM CST
Woke Xbox: Republicans try to rope Xbox into politics and fail spectacularlyRepublicans try to rope Xbox into a preposterous political battle, saying the console has 'gone woke' with its new power-saving climate-friendly feature.Jan 25, 2023 4:05 PM CST
NASA confirm an asteroid will make a very close approach to Earth soonAn asteroid that was only discovered a few days ago, on January 21, is set to make a very close approach to Earth in the coming days.Jan 25, 2023 5:04 AM CST
Elon Musk publicly names the people that 'effectively control the stock market'Tesla, SpaceX, and Twitter CEO Elon Musk has named and shamed the entities that he says have far too much influence on the stock market.Jan 25, 2023 3:37 AM CST
GeForce Game Ready 528.24 WHQL driver available now, adds DLSS 3 to HitmanIt's new Game Ready Driver day, with NVIDIA releasing its new GeForce Game Ready 528.24 WHQL driver that adds DLSS and Frame Generation to more games.Jan 24, 2023 9:32 PM CST
DOJ and U.S. states seek to dismantle Google's ad monopolyAlphabet is getting sued by the Department of Justice and 8 U.S. states for dominating the $280 billion adtech market with its Google search engine.Jan 24, 2023 3:51 PM CST
20-year Google veteran responds to getting fired unexpectedly over an emailA now-former Google engineer has spoken about unexpectedly discovering he was laid off over an email after spending 20 years at the company.Jan 24, 2023 3:05 AM CST
Apple's long-rumored AR and VR headset will function as a Mac second screenApple is set to debut its mixed reality headset sometime later this year, and its AR/VR combo sounds interesting to say the least.Jan 23, 2023 9:34 PM CST
Diablo 2 is getting 8 new runewords, but they're not so greatBlizzard is adding eight new inventive runewords into Diablo 2 aimed at the early to mid-game, however the runewords may not find much use in the game.Jan 23, 2023 3:05 PM CST
Google, NVIDIA give key evidence to FTC relating to Microsoft-Activision mergerGoogle and NVIDIA have provided evidence to the FTC that Microsoft could gain an unfair advantage in cloud and subscription if it acquires Activision.Jan 23, 2023 10:11 AM CST
Federal 'No Fly List' exposed by US airline hacker reveals heavy biasesA bored Swiss hacker stumbled across an unsecured CommuteAir server and discovered an official 'No Fly List' curated by Federal authorities.Jan 23, 2023 5:03 AM CST
AI creates 1980s 'Matrix' starring Jeff Goldblum as MorpheusA group of science fiction enthusiasts have created a 1980s version of 'The Matrix' starring Jeff Goldblum as Morpheus and Viggo Mortensen as Neo.Jan 23, 2023 3:02 AM CST
NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada workstation GPU listed at $6800 with 48GB of memoryNVIDIA has revealed the pricing for its new high-end workstation GPU the RTX 6000 Ada featuring third-gen RT Cores, fourth-gen Tensor, and 48GB of memory.Jan 22, 2023 9:02 PM CST
Cracked Radeon RX 6000 GPUs caused by mining and poor storage conditionsAn update to the mysterious case of Radeon RX 6000 GPUs cracking outlines some potential reasons, namely crypto mining and poor storage.Jan 22, 2023 7:31 PM CST
Report: 343 Industries no longer making Halo games, is now franchise gatekeeper343 Industries is reportedly no longer making Halo games and will instead oversee and greenlight projects similar to how Lucasfilm oversees Star Wars.Jan 21, 2023 1:42 PM CST
Avengers content updates to end as Crystal Dynamics shifts focus to Tomb RaiderCrystal Dynamics has reportedly ended development of all new Avengers content and the game will enter maintenance mode and a possible shutdown in 2023.Jan 20, 2023 2:32 PM CST
Meta responds to Trump's plea to reinstate his Facebook accountDonald Trump is attempting to regain control of his very powerful Facebook account as the former president begins to ramp up his presidential campaign.Jan 20, 2023 5:01 AM CST
First performance benchmarks for GeForce RTX 4090 laptop GPUs have arrivedRazer Blade 16 with the new GeForce RTX 4090 laptop GPU has been put through its paces by Jarrod's Tech, showcasing DLSS 3 and Blender results.Jan 19, 2023 10:59 PM CST
GeForce RTX 4090 with an old-school blower fan is out in the wildThe mythical 2-slot GeForce RTX 4090 featuring a custom blower-fan cooling design has appeared online with a Redditor showcasing it in action.Jan 19, 2023 8:31 PM CST
Ex-Halo 5 dev says 'Microsoft set Halo up for failure'Ex-Halo developer Tyler Owens calls Microsoft out and says the technology titan essentially set Halo Infinite and the Halo franchise up for failure.Jan 19, 2023 3:05 PM CST
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX clocks can go as high as 3.5 GHz in non-gaming workloadsA custom Sapphire Radeon RX 7900 XTX GPU has seen its clock speeds exceed 3.5GHz in productivity app Blender and as high as 2.9GHz when gaming.Jan 19, 2023 2:08 AM CST
Class-action lawsuit filed against AI image generators by a group of artistsAI generated art is built with complex systems and applications that train using millions of existing images, and it's becoming controversial.Jan 18, 2023 9:02 PM CST
Microsoft to fire 10,000 employees including Xbox game developersMicrosoft plans to fire 10,000 employees across all of its divisions, including its Xbox video game branch with first-party game developers affected.Jan 18, 2023 12:37 PM CST
NASA's Hubble Telescope photographs a 'visitor to a galaxy' in deep spaceThe Hubble Space Telescope has accidentally photographed a rogue asteroid that streaked across a galaxy that Hubble had in its sights.Jan 18, 2023 8:02 AM CST

AMD Radeon Software updates have been exclusive to the Radeon RX 7000 seriesFor the third time in a row, AMD's Radeon drivers are exclusive to the 7900 XT and 7900 XTX, with new game optimizations limited to these cards.Jan 25, 2023 8:32 PM CST
Redfall to offer in-game purchases, may include cosmetic microtransactionsStore page for new Xbox first-party game Redfall will apparently feature in-game purchases and may possibly have microtransactions and other monetization.Jan 25, 2023 5:34 PM CST
Macabre vampire game Redfall would make Stephen King proudWith its sinister glowing red lights, haunted lighthouses, and macabre vampires, we could see Stephen King playing Arkane's latest game Redfall.Jan 25, 2023 3:27 PM CST
NASA's Webb telescope makes breakthrough discovery out in deep spaceNASA's James Webb Space Telescope has peered into a molecular cloud and discovered interstellar ice colder than ever discovered before.Jan 25, 2023 4:35 AM CST
Earth's mysterious iron ball at its center may have just stopped and flippedOne of the biggest mysteries of Earth is deep beneath its surface, and a new study says that it just stopped spinning and has flipped.Jan 25, 2023 3:06 AM CST
Here's Noctua's new stylish low-profile coolers for AMD Ryzen 7000 CPUsWith a height of only 37mm, Noctua's new NH-L9a-AM5 for Ryzen 7000 CPUs brings low-profile cooling to AMD's latest processor range.Jan 24, 2023 8:57 PM CST
AI chatbot passes a final business school exam, beating Wharton studentsA Wharton professor tested an artificial intelligence chatbot on Wharton's MBA exam, and the AI beat some of the students receiving a solid B or B-.Jan 24, 2023 4:07 AM CST
Working in the metaverse with a VR headset doesn't sound greatAs VR and the metaverse continue to be pushed as the next major frontier for working in the tech space, reports point to frustrating teething problems.Jan 23, 2023 11:02 PM CST
Microsoft confirms its investing billions in ChatGPT developer OpenAIMicrosoft has invested billions into AI, with ChatGPT creators OpenAI becoming a strategic partner in the company's vision for an AI-powered future.Jan 23, 2023 9:01 PM CST
FTC trying to use Microsoft-Activision merger to 'reset merger policy'Former FTC Commissioner William Kovacic says that the Federal Trade Commission is trying to use the Microsoft-Activision merger as a way to rewrite policy.Jan 23, 2023 12:06 PM CST
Elon Musk confirms Twitter Blue will get more expensiveElon Musk has confirmed via his Twitter account that his platform will soon have a more expensive Twitter Blue subscription option.Jan 23, 2023 7:02 AM CST
Scientists point to weird Saturn moon for a prime place to look for new lifeResearchers have found that one of Saturn's moons, which is a prime location to look for extraterrestrial life, is covered in a snow-like material.Jan 23, 2023 4:31 AM CST
AMD might have cancelled its plans for an RDNA 3 and 7900 XTX refreshRDNA3+ has been rumored to 'fix' performance and efficiency issues with the Radeon RX 7900 XTX. New reports are saying that the refresh isn't happening.Jan 22, 2023 10:34 PM CST
GPU cooling tested with cheese, ketchup, and even a potato used as a thermal padSomeone has decided to put a range of thermal solutions to the test when it comes to cooling a GPU. And they've thrown in some household items like cheese.Jan 22, 2023 8:29 PM CST
The Last of Us is HBO's latest mega-popular show, pulls over 10 million viewsNaughty Dog's hit game series The Last of Us is HBO's latest mega-popular TV series with over 10 million subscribers tuning in to watch the premiere.Jan 21, 2023 5:31 PM CST
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti performance expected to match RTX 3070 for less than $500As pricing, specs, and performance rumors for the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti begin to emerge, insider Kopite7kimi states that performance will match the RTX 3070.Jan 20, 2023 7:57 PM CST
Nintendo boosts Switch production as next-gen Super Switch 4K loomsThe Switch is about to turn seven years old but Nintendo has increased Switch hardware production as possible send off for the platform as next-gen looms.Jan 20, 2023 1:16 PM CST
Apple unveils next-generation HomePod with 'breakthrough sound and intelligence'Apple revealed its new HomePod on Wednesday, and it comes with some upgraded features, such as Siri temperature and humidity alerts and better audio.Jan 20, 2023 4:04 AM CST
GIGABYTE breaks DDR5 world record with an overlock speed of DDR5-11136With over 11Gb/s speeds recorded on a GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS Tachyon motherboard, a new DDR5 overclocking world record has been set by GIGABYTE.Jan 19, 2023 10:02 PM CST
You can now send messages to yourself in WhatsAppStrike up a conversation with you, or simply use it as a tool to take notes and leave voice memos, WhatsApp's latest update lets you chat with yourself.Jan 19, 2023 7:57 PM CST
Microsoft's contractor policy could disrupt Activision's game developmentMicrosoft's contractor policy and potential layoffs could significantly affect Activision Blizzard King game development if the $68.7bn merger closes.Jan 19, 2023 2:02 PM CST
CableMod's custom 12VHPWR cables for RTX 40 series cards can also burn upCableMod's 12VHPWR connectors are also prone to burning out when connected to an RTX 4090, but the good news is its customer support is excellent.Jan 18, 2023 11:01 PM CST
The FBI recommends using an adblocker to protect you from cyber criminalsWith the rise of malicious ads popping up in search engine results, the FBI has issued a PSA that recommends people install an adblocker.Jan 18, 2023 8:29 PM CST
Ubisoft CEO damages worker morale, now its Paris studio may go on strikeUbisoft workers may go on strike to protest controversial comments made by company CEO Yves Guillemot and further disrupt Ubisoft at a vulnerable point.Jan 18, 2023 11:22 AM CST
BBC says its sorry for playing pornographic sounds during live football coverageThe BBC has publicly apologized for accidentally playing pornographic sounds during its live on-air coverage of the FA Cup football match.Jan 18, 2023 7:31 AM CST

News Archive

View content from 2023

View content from 2022

View content from 2021

View content from 2020

View content from 2019

View content from 2018

View content from 2017

View content from 2016

View content from 2015

View content from 2014

View content from 2013

View content from 2012

View content from 2011

View content from 2010

View content from 2009

View content from 2008

View content from 2007