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- TSMC's 3nm iPhone 15 Pro chip tipped to enable untold 'significant' upgradesApple is expected to put new 3nm chips into the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, and a report expects that to allow for improved capabilities.Mar 2, 2023 3:07 PM CST
- European Commission now likely to approve Microsoft-Activision mergerReports indicate that the European Commission may approve the Microsoft-Activision merger thanks to Microsoft's latest 10-year Call of Duty offer.Mar 2, 2023 12:02 PM CST
- Apple offers more cash for iPhone and Mac trade-ins - but don't get too excitedThe increase in trade-in values for some models of Apple's smartphones and computers is something, but it's not all that much in the great scheme of things.Mar 2, 2023 7:07 AM CST
- Mobile AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX outperforms Intel's flagship Core i9-13980HX CPUInitial benchmarks show that the high-end mobile Ryzen CPU beats the Intel Core i9-13980HX in multicore tests and does do using less power.Mar 1, 2023 10:57 PM CST
- An AI chip can play play Doom using just one milliwatt of powerSyntiant's NDP200 (Neural Decision Processor) isn't a gaming GPU but its 1/1000th of a Watt power efficiency is good enough for classic Doom.Mar 1, 2023 7:59 PM CST
- Hitman developers at IO Interactive are now making their dream gameAfter a decade of assassinations, Hitman developers at IO Interactive have traded in silenced pistols for a sword and shield with their new fantasy game.Mar 1, 2023 5:30 PM CST
- European Commission delays Activision merger decision deadlineEuropean Commission regulators have slightly delayed their decision deadline on the Microsoft-Activision merger, final decision still expected in April.Mar 1, 2023 1:55 PM CST
- Google Pixel Watch has a new fall detection feature that could be a lifesaverThe Pixel Watch just got smarter, and is now able to use its sensors and machine learning chops to detect falls, and automatically call for help if needed.Mar 1, 2023 7:56 AM CST
- AI produces 'cursed' results when asked for simple art ideasSeveral individuals online have requested that OpenAI's ChatGPT provide them with new designs for crochet patterns, and the results are questionable.Mar 1, 2023 1:31 AM CST
- Experts warn artificial intelligence could cause all-out nuclear warA team of experts in various fields has warned that the development of artificial intelligence may lead to a global all-out nuclear war.Mar 1, 2023 12:05 AM CST
- Diablo 4 will run fine on a ten-year old GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon R9 280GPU hardware from a decade ago is all you need to run Diablo 4 in minimum spec, which is some impressive optimization on behalf of Blizzard.Feb 28, 2023 8:56 PM CST
- Confirmed: The Nothing Phone (2) will use a Snapdragon 8-series chipNothing has confirmed that its next phone will sport Qualcomm's very latest and greatest flagship chip for super-speedy performance.Feb 28, 2023 7:30 PM CST
- Miyamoto says Nintendo spirit will live on after his departureLegendary Mario, Zelda and Donkey Kong creator Shigeru Miyamoto believes Nintendo's legacy is safe in the hands of new guard: 'It's not going to change'Feb 28, 2023 5:03 PM CST
- Final Fantasy XVI PC news: Yoshi-P isn't sure when it will happenYoshi-P confirms that Final Fantasy XVI's PC version won't be available right when Sony's PS5 exclusivity deal expires, but he wants to make a PC port.Feb 28, 2023 2:22 PM CST
- Activision merger block won't destroy Xbox business, Phil Spencer saysXbox gaming CEO Phil Spencer tells investors and consumers that Microsoft's video games division will still exist if the Activision merger is blocked.Feb 28, 2023 12:32 PM CST
- Windows 11 may eventually get an option to tidy up the system trayThe ability to turn off the clock (and date) display in the system tray on the taskbar has been spotted hidden away in a preview build of Windows 11.Feb 28, 2023 8:42 AM CST
- TEAMGROUP's new high-speed PCIe 5.0 SSDs are designed for PC gamingTEAMGROUP's high-speed PCIe 5.0 SSD features a custom 'graphene heat spreader' that's less than 1mm thick, and it's set to debut Q2 2023.Feb 27, 2023 8:57 PM CST
- Stunning OnePlus 11 Concept detailed at Mobile World CongressThe OnePlus 11 is cool, but the OnePlus 11 Concept is even cooler. In fact, it's literally cooler thanks to the fancy cooling system.Feb 27, 2023 2:20 PM CST
- AMD's Radeon RX 7900 XT GPU is falling in price quicklyFollowing some major price-cutting action in China, the RX 7900 XT graphics card has now dropped in price substantially in the US as well.Feb 27, 2023 11:08 AM CST
- US sparks fear of assassinations with new AI-powered facial recognition techThe United States Air Force has developed new facial recognition technology powered by AI, sparking fear of remote assassinations.Feb 27, 2023 2:34 AM CST
- Researchers discover massive solid metal ball inside EarthA new study from seismologists claims Earth has a smaller core inside its inner core, leading researchers to a new level of planetary understanding.Feb 27, 2023 1:03 AM CST
- Cost-cutting at Google sees employees now sharing desks in the Cloud divisionAs businesses continue to cut costs in a post-pandemic world, tech giant Google is implementing a new desk-share policy for its Cloud division.Feb 26, 2023 10:02 PM CST
- AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D gaming benchmarks leak, faster than Core i9-13900KThe AMD Ryzen 9 7000X3D is the new flagship from AMD, and in-game benchmark leaks showcase that it's up to 35% faster than the Intel Core i9-13900K.Feb 26, 2023 8:57 PM CST
- Valve's Steam Deck handheld PC celebrates its first birthdayValve's Steam Deck handheld PC celebrates its first birthday as the company looks forward to the future with new upgrades and hardware iterations.Feb 26, 2023 6:51 PM CST
- Microsoft sees 'clear path' towards regulatory approval of Activision mergerMicrosoft President Brad Smith comments on how the new 10-year deals with Nintendo and NVIDIA could clear the runaway for the $68.7b Activision buyout.Feb 24, 2023 9:23 PM CST
- Phone wireless charging is cool but Tesla wants to wirelessly charge your carTesla might be working on giving us a way to wirelessly charge our cars, but we should expect it to be problematic if charging phones is any indication.Mar 2, 2023 2:50 PM CST
- AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D CPU is selling fast - but what about the 7950X3D?We're surprised at how many units the Ryzen 9 7900X3D processor has shifted at launch, but the 7950X3D appears to be thin on the ground stock-wise.Mar 2, 2023 11:27 AM CST
- 'Big Short' investor Michael Burry warns of 'terrible consequences for America'The renowned investor Michael Burry, known for predicting the 2008 housing market crash, has dropped a warning about student loan forgiveness.Mar 2, 2023 4:33 AM CST
- 3D V-Cache brings massive gains to the Ryzen 9 7950X3D's integrated graphicsAMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D integrated graphics isn't meant for gaming but benchmark results showcase some truly massive gains over the non-3D AMD Ryzen 9 7950X.Mar 1, 2023 8:58 PM CST
- Sony has become AMD's biggest customer thanks to PlayStation 5 demandSony has become AMD's largest customer, accounting for over 16% of the company's total revenue as sales for the PlayStation 5 continue to soar.Mar 1, 2023 7:32 PM CST
- Apple just made replacement batteries more expensive because of course it didApple has increased the price of getting a new battery installed in an iPhone, iPad, and Mac with some prices jumping by as much as $50 overnight.Mar 1, 2023 3:53 PM CST
- Boosting Apple Watch battery life is a priority, according to Apple execApple is exploring different ways to bolster battery longevity, and part of making progress on this front could involve some impressive fast charging tech.Mar 1, 2023 11:07 AM CST
- NASA confirms four large asteroids will approach Earth this weekNASA's Near-Earth Object Close Approach database has confirmed that this week four asteroids will be making a close approach to Earth.Mar 1, 2023 3:06 AM CST
- Ford moves to lock car owners out of their own vehicles if they miss paymentsFord is moving toward acquiring a system that would be capable of locking car owners out of their own vehicles if they missed their car repayments.Mar 1, 2023 1:03 AM CST
- GALAX is launching GeForce RTX 4080 HOF GPUs that can push 470W TDPThe GALAX RTX 40 Series HOF series is complete with the Hall of Fame GeForce RTX 4080, new GPU models designed for extreme overclocking.Feb 28, 2023 10:04 PM CST
- GeForce Game Ready 531.18 WHQL driver available now with Atomic Heart supportThe latest GeForce Game Ready is here, but you really need to watch the RTX trailer for The Finals, a new game from ex-Battlefield devs.Feb 28, 2023 8:32 PM CST
- Microsoft is kinda sorta bringing iMessage to WindowsMicrosoft is testing an updated Phone Link app that will not only support iPhones, but also iMessage sending and receiving as well.Feb 28, 2023 6:58 PM CST
- Square Enix re-absorbs Final Fantasy 15, Forspoken dev Luminous ProductionsForspoken and Final Fantasy 15 dev Luminous Productions has been re-absorbed into Square Enix's core business following the studio's formation in 2018.Feb 28, 2023 4:07 PM CST
- Final Fantasy XVI's new feature could revolutionize RPGsFinal Fantasy XVI has a unique take on one of the most important parts of any RPG, and makes the once-boring concept into an interactive experience.Feb 28, 2023 1:47 PM CST
- Windows 11 invites Bing chatbot to make itself at home on your taskbarA major update for the OS has arrived which brings the ChatGPT-powered Bing right onto the taskbar, and introduces Phone Link for iOS, plus more besides.Feb 28, 2023 12:02 PM CST
- AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D mystery solved - it splits CPU cores evenlyThe 7900X3D has been confirmed as running with two chiplets of 6-cores, an even split of the 12-cores, although that's disappointed some gamers out there.Feb 28, 2023 7:54 AM CST
- MSI's impressive new 34-inch QD-OLED display is finally ready to launchMSI lifted the lid on its first QD-OLED display last year and it looked awesome, and the first shipments are expected to begin in March 2023.Feb 27, 2023 8:34 PM CST
- Apple iPad Pro 2024 with OLED screen could be really expensiveNext year we might see iPad Pro models with larger screens that'll be OLED panels packing some fancy tech - but these tablets won't come cheap.Feb 27, 2023 1:47 PM CST
- AMD explains how its Ryzen 9 7000X3D CPUs are optimized for gamingThe Ryzen 9 7950X3D and 7900X3D processors are set to be gaming champs, and spilled details from AMD explain exactly how this should be achieved.Feb 27, 2023 10:00 AM CST
- Scientists are sending US president DNA to deep spaceA space burial company has decided to send DNA samples of George Washington, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, and Ronald Reagan to space.Feb 27, 2023 2:02 AM CST
- Man sets world record for number of Disneyland visits over 8 yearsGuinness World Records has awarded Jeff Reitz for his astonishing achievement of visiting Disneyland for the most consecutive days out of anyone.Feb 27, 2023 12:31 AM CST
- AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX and RX 7900 XT drop below MSRP in ChinaPricing for GPUs continues to fall in China, with pretty much all new AMD and NVIDIA cards available for less than their launch MSRPs.Feb 26, 2023 9:57 PM CST
- Corsair is offering retro-style wood panels for some of its most popular casesCorsair is now offering those with some of its most popular cases the option to swap out the panels with some 1970s retro-style wood.Feb 26, 2023 8:31 PM CST
- Microsoft needs to release Call of Duty on current-gen Switch to honor pledgeMicrosoft will need to launch Call of Duty on the current-gen Switch in order to fulfill public comments on delivering CoD to 150 million more gamers.Feb 25, 2023 4:20 PM CST
- NVIDIA and AMD gaming revenues are close even though GeForce dominates PC marketThe success of the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam Deck, sees overall gaming revenue for both NVIDIA and AMD sit fairly close.Feb 24, 2023 7:57 PM CST
- Microsoft meets with CMA to defend against antitrust concerns & explore remediesMicrosoft legal counsel is meeting with UK antitrust regulators at the Competition and Markets Authority to discuss Activision merger approval remedies.Mar 2, 2023 12:55 PM CST
- AMD publishes guide on how to get the best out of your Ryzen 9 7000X3D CPUJust bought yourself a shiny new 3D V-Cache flagship processor? You'll want to get the most out of the chip, so it's worth reading AMD's quickstart guide.Mar 2, 2023 8:53 AM CST
- Elon Musk eyes creating his own version of OpenAI's ChatGPTTesla, SpaceX, and Twitter CEO Elon Musk has signaled he is looking into creating his own version of the popular AI chatbot created by OpenAI.Mar 2, 2023 12:02 AM CST
- Intel's 14th-gen Meteor Lake-S desktop to support the unannounced Windows 12Windows 12 is rumored to be coming in late 2024, and a new Intel next-gen Meteor Lake CPU leak is stating that hardware support is already there.Mar 1, 2023 8:32 PM CST
- FTC judge orders Sony to mostly comply with Microsoft subpoenaFTC's administrative law judge has ordered Sony Interactive Entertainment to mostly comply with Microsoft's subpoena for sensitive business documents.Mar 1, 2023 6:43 PM CST
- Forget eSIM, Qualcomm has the world's first GSMA-compliant iSIMQualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform is now GSMA-compliant for iSIM integration, the company has confirmed in a press release.Mar 1, 2023 3:32 PM CST
- How many desktop GPUs is Intel now selling? As many as AMD, apparentlyNVIDIA is still the clear top dog, but Intel is now level with AMD for market share when it comes to GPU shipments, and that's a surprise to say the least.Mar 1, 2023 9:53 AM CST
- Mark Zuckerberg jumps on the AI bandwagon with new Meta announcementMark Zuckerberg has announced that Meta is jumping onto the artificial intelligence bandwagon with new products currently in development.Mar 1, 2023 2:34 AM CST
- Former Google engineer sounds alarm on a new AI gaining sentienceThe Google engineer that was fired from his job for claiming that Google's LaMDA chat bot gained sentience is now sounding the alarm again.Mar 1, 2023 12:36 AM CST
- Here's a stylish Star Wars Mandalorian Logitech G A30 Wireless Gaming HeadsetThe new season of The Mandalorian is set to begin soon on Disney Plus, and to celebrate Logitech is releasing a special edition headset.Feb 28, 2023 9:28 PM CST
- NVIDIA launches RTX Video Super Resolution for GeForce RTX 30 and 40 Series GPUsLeveraging AI hardware in the GeForce RTX 30 and 40 Series GPUs to improve streaming video quality, RTX VSR is like DLSS for YouTube.Feb 28, 2023 7:57 PM CST
- Elden Ring nears Call of Duty levels of sales successElden Ring's massive sales success puts it up against some of the most popular video game franchises on the market, including the Call of Duty series.Feb 28, 2023 5:40 PM CST
- European Commission chief Margrethe Vestager comments on Activision mergerEuropean Commission VP Margrethe Vestager comments on the ongoing Microsoft-Activision merger investigations, says regulators 'cannot be in a race'Feb 28, 2023 3:15 PM CST
- Game Pass, the so-called multi-game subscription leader, expands to more regionsXbox's Game Pass subscription is expanding its reach to 40 new countries in an early access preview format that includes PC games offered on the service.Feb 28, 2023 1:05 PM CST
- It's official: FromSoft is working on a new Elden Ring expansionHail, Tarnished! It's finally happening! One year after release, FromSoftware has officially confirmed that new Elden Ring expansion content is on the way.Feb 28, 2023 11:12 AM CST
- The Lume Pad 2 is a 3D tablet powered by AI and supports 3D video chat3D displays never really took off, but the new Lume Pad 2 from Leia Inc. certainly makes the case for the technology in sleek tablet form.Feb 27, 2023 9:32 PM CST
- YouTube hack lets you store data in videos for unlimited cloud storageIt probably violates the YouTube TOS agreement, but storing data in video files is possible and you can keep them all on YouTube for easy access.Feb 27, 2023 7:58 PM CST
- Report: Microsoft may sell Xbox if Activision merger failsReports indicate that prominent games industry figures believe that Microsoft could sell off its Xbox games division if the Activision merger is blocked.Feb 27, 2023 12:12 PM CST
- ISSD - KIOXIA SSD storage to power computing aboard International Space StationNo more transmitting bits and bytes to Earth, as the HPE Spaceborne Computer 2 (powered by KIOXIA SSD storage) brings sever-grade computing to... space!Feb 27, 2023 6:32 AM CST
- Spotify launches new feature that puts artificial intelligence in your pocketSpotify has launched a new feature that is similar to radio DJ but instead is powered by artificial intelligence that gives commentary between tracks.Feb 27, 2023 1:33 AM CST
- Elon Musk cuts more fat off at Twitter, 'say what you want about me'In what seems to be the eighth round of fat-cutting at Twitter, Elon Musk has laid off at least another fifty employees over the weekend.Feb 27, 2023 12:02 AM CST
- You can now play the original Half-Life with full ray-tracingA new mod for the original Half-Life give the iconic shooter from 1998 the ray-tracing treatment, and the results look spectacular.Feb 26, 2023 9:29 PM CST
- Steam gamers downloaded over 44 billion gigabytes of data in 2022PC gamers downloaded over 44 billion gigabytes worth of data from Steam's servers as Valve's storefront continues to grow to new record high points.Feb 26, 2023 7:28 PM CST
- Microsoft's 10-year deals with Nintendo, NVIDIA were masterfully plannedMicrosoft has found a way to lead regulatory remedy discussions in the Activision-Blizzard merger with offers that can tremendously benefit the company.Feb 25, 2023 3:04 AM CST
- Nintendo skipping E3 2023: 'The show didn't fit into our plans'Nintendo gives a direct statement confirming that it will skip E3 2023 and will not have a booth presence, says the show just didn't 'fit into our plans'Feb 24, 2023 5:27 PM CST
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