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- Elon Musk enters Guinness World Records for largest loss of fortune in historyTwitter, SpaceX, and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has entered into the Guinness World Records book for the largest loss of personal fortune in history.Jan 12, 2023 6:31 AM CST
- U.S. President Joe Biden is asking government to join forces against Big TechPresident Joe Biden has penned a new op-ed over at The Wall Street Journal, taking aim at 'Big Tech' and asking for stronger legislation.Jan 11, 2023 9:29 PM CST
- Microsoft ends Windows 7 and Windows 8 support this weekIt's the end of an era as Microsoft closes the books on Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, though we're not sure who's still using Windows 8 in 2023.Jan 11, 2023 7:28 PM CST
- Facebook bit off more than it could chew costing $20 million and a failureFacebook attempted to build a railroad that it ended up spending $20 million on but never finished, abandoning the project when the pandemic hit.Jan 11, 2023 8:03 AM CST
- Scientists say they've reprogramed mice genes, doubling their lifespanA team of researchers have claimed that they have been able to double the remaining lifespan of mice by reprogramming their cells.Jan 11, 2023 6:32 AM CST
- German repair shop says AMD Radeon RX 6000 GPUs are mysteriously dyingA German repair shop is reporting that it has received a big batch of AMD Radeon RX 6000 GPUs and out of 61 received, 48 are dead.Jan 10, 2023 11:27 PM CST
- MSI is launching its first Radeon 7000 GPUs using its own Gaming Trio designMSI is set to debut Radeon RX 7900 XTX and XT GPUs in January, and in MSI Gaming Trio Classic form it's skipping AMD reference model design.Jan 10, 2023 9:27 PM CST
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Founders Edition pictures have emergedPictures of the GeForce RTX 4070 Founder Edition have appeared onlinbe courtesy of YouTube channel RedGamingTech, though it's only of the packaging.Jan 10, 2023 11:29 AM CST
- Apple may release its shockingly expensive mixed reality headset this yearApple may be gearing up to release its extremely expensive mixed reality headset at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference this year.Jan 10, 2023 8:02 AM CST
- Vintage NASA satellite plummets to Earth into its fiery deathA vintage NASA satellite that was launched about forty years ago on the Challenger space shuttle plummeted back to Earth over the weekend.Jan 10, 2023 6:32 AM CST
- Razer Leviathan V2 Pro tracks head movement to beam PC audio direct to your earsRazer is upgrading its Leviathan soundbar range with the new Razer Leviathan V2 Pro that features AI-based head tracking and THX Spatial Audio.Jan 10, 2023 2:04 AM CST
- Drunk driver admits his Tesla drove him home 'flawlessly' sparking outrageA drunk driver has publicly admitted and bragged that he used his Tesla and its Full Self-Driving software to drive home intoxicated.Jan 10, 2023 12:50 AM CST
- GeForce Now RTX 4080 GPU upgrade: 64 TFLOPs power, 240 FPS, sub 40ms latencyNVIDIA's GeForce Now gets supercharged with Ada Lovelace-powered GeForce RTX 4080 graphics cards that can deliver up to 240FPS with incredible latency.Jan 9, 2023 3:27 PM CST
- Best Buy has good news and bad news for consumersBrick and mortar retailer Best Buy has made a significant and controversial change to its My Best Buy rewards program and many consumers are not happy.Jan 9, 2023 10:32 AM CST
- Sony's new smartcar lets you play PS5 games, but it has a very strange nameSony teams up with Honda to make a new high-tech smartcar with tons of sensors that could make Elon Musk jealous, complete with PlayStation gaming.Jan 9, 2023 7:05 AM CST
- Elon Musk tries to move trial away from San Francisco over one big reasonElon Musk has asked a judge to relocate his trial over jurors having a possible bias against Musk based on their approximate residency.Jan 9, 2023 2:03 AM CST
- Valve's Left 4 Dead prototype leaks online in a playable stateA developer map that is described as never being seen by anyone outside of Valve's office has leaked online and is now available for download.Jan 9, 2023 12:33 AM CST
- NVIDIA to produce two new RTX 40 Series GPUs using the RTX 4070 Ti's AD104 dieThe GeForce RTX 4070 and the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti could end up using the same AD104 chip as the RTX 4070 Ti, with production set to begin in February.Jan 8, 2023 10:32 PM CST
- Robots from CES 2023 want to mow lawns, clean pools, and teach tennisCES is all about the latest in technology, gadgets, and things on the horizon. It's also a place to see the latest in home robotics.Jan 8, 2023 11:43 AM CST
- Microsoft-Activision merger timeline: FTC, CMA, and EC final decision calendarHere's a timeline of when regulators European Commission, Federal Trade Commission, and CMA will deliver decisions on the Microsoft-Activision merger.Jan 7, 2023 7:43 PM CST
- ASUS Raikiri Pro Xbox controller has unique trigger locks and OLED stripASUS ROG reveals the new Raikiri Pro Xbox and PC controller, featuring unique innovative trigger locks, an OLED strip, and four back panel buttons.Jan 5, 2023 11:24 PM CST
- How the CMA's decision delay could affect the Microsoft-Activision mergerWill the CMA's 8-week delay help or hinder Microsoft's planned merger with Activision? It's hard to tell, but regulators need more time with the case.Jan 5, 2023 5:06 PM CST
- Samsung teases 57-inch Odyssey Neo G9, 49-inch Odyssey OLED G9 monitors at CESSamsung's new Odyssey Neo G9 is a 57-inch beast gaming monitor: 7680 x 2160 resolution at 240Hz, while Odyssey OLED G9 rocks an OLED panel at 240Hz.Jan 5, 2023 4:15 PM CST
- CMA delays Microsoft-Activision merger final report deadlineUK antitrust regulator Competition for Markets Authority has delayed its initial final report deadline and now expects to issue the report in mid-Spring.Jan 5, 2023 3:10 PM CST
- The Last of Us franchise breaks 37 million sales, overtakes Spider-Man duologyThe Last of Us rises through the ranks of Sony's top best-selling first-party PlayStation games with an impressive 37 million units sold since 2013.Jan 4, 2023 6:46 PM CST
- NASA's Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft opened after its long journey beyond the MoonNASA's Artemis 1 mission, which sent the Orion spacecraft on a journey beyond the Moon, covering 1.4 million miles, has been opened by engineers.Jan 12, 2023 6:03 AM CST
- Meta is ending support for the original Oculus Quest VR headsetThe Oculus Quest launches alongside the Oculus Rift S back in 2019 as an impressive all-in-one, and less than four years its support is being cut off.Jan 11, 2023 8:21 PM CST
- Sabrent creates the perfect Steam Deck dock with up to 4K 60Hz outputSSD-maker Sabrent has created a new USB-C dock that's a great fit for Valve's Steam Deck handheld hybrid, offering 95W with PowerDelivery 3.0 over USB-C.Jan 11, 2023 3:34 PM CST
- Internet shudders at AI designed to sext users with roleplaying and picturesA company has designed an artificial intelligence chatbot called Replika that will sext users through roleplaying techniques and lewd images.Jan 11, 2023 7:33 AM CST
- FTX releases list of top investors that its bankruptcy wiped outThe now-bankrupt FTX has released a list showcasing each of the top equity holders in the company, reavealing Tom Brady's investment.Jan 11, 2023 6:01 AM CST
- Razer Project Carol is a gaming chair with inbuilt surround sound and hapticsRazer's new concept gaming chair manages to fit in surround sound speakers into a head cushion with haptic feedback that connects wirelessly to a PC.Jan 10, 2023 10:28 PM CST
- An easy way to protect your kids while browsing the net with Google ChromeGoogle Chrome's Enhanced Protection and CleanBrowsing DNS Family Filter offer a free, quick, and easy way to protect your kids while they are online.Jan 10, 2023 2:22 PM CST
- Jedi: Survivor requires non-optional patching on PC, full PC specs revealedEA reveals Jedi: Survivor's PC spec requirements, confirming that an 8GB VRAM GPU is needed bare minimum and that the game must be online for patching.Jan 10, 2023 11:04 AM CST
- Virgin Orbit announces bad news during first orbital launch from the UKVirgin Orbit announced that its first-ever orbital mission launched from the UK had suffered an anomaly resulting in the loss of nine satellites.Jan 10, 2023 7:34 AM CST
- Scientists invent new wild drone that can fly 'forever'A group of researchers has designed a drone that is capable of using high-energy laser beams to keep the drone airborne 'forever'.Jan 10, 2023 6:04 AM CST
- KIOXIA next-gen SSD technology set to power storage in vehicles, PCs, and moreAs flash memory continues to evolve, KIOXIA brought its full stack of impressive next-gen storage solutions to CES, and there's something for everyone.Jan 10, 2023 1:31 AM CST
- MSI Afterburner, the GPU OC tool, is facing an uncertain future due to fundingMSI Afterburner is one of the most popular GPU tweaking and OC tools out there, and its future is uncertain due to funding and the tech ban on Russia.Jan 9, 2023 8:24 PM CST
- NVIDIA may use AI to tweak graphics drivers and squeeze out more performanceNVIDIA will reportedly use its advanced AI solutions to tweak and optimize its graphics drivers to squeeze out more incremental video card performance.Jan 9, 2023 2:27 PM CST
- Twitter's new update will ignore the entire point of TwitterElon Musk's new Twitter teams are preparing a new update that will essentially erode the core principles of the micro-blogging social media platform.Jan 9, 2023 9:38 AM CST
- Robot invented to carve marble sculptures like Michelangelo shakes up industryA start-up company has designed and created a robot whose purpose is to carve marble sculptures as close to a human skill level as possible.Jan 9, 2023 3:32 AM CST
- Elon Musk slashes more Twitter staff, targets global content moderationTwitter has moved to slash more of its workforce by targeting several employees in its content moderation and misinformation division.Jan 9, 2023 1:32 AM CST
- Scientists implant human brains in mice and make breakthrough discoveryA team of researchers has implanted human brains in mice in an experiment to measure the test subjects' responses to sight, smell, and touch.Jan 9, 2023 12:02 AM CST
- AMD confirms AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX vapor chamber issue causing 110-degree tempsAMD responds to overheating issues surrounding the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX launch, with the cause being faulty vapor chamber cooling.Jan 8, 2023 9:28 PM CST
- FRENZ Brainband will help you sleep and look like a Star Trek extraEarable Neuroscience is promising to disrupt sleep tech with FRENZ, which can track and stimulate brain activity to give you a good night's sleep.Jan 8, 2023 11:04 AM CST
- Microsoft drops controversial argument against the FTC's Activision merger blockMicrosoft has changed its controversial argument that the Federal Trade Commission violates its Fifth Amendment rights by blocking the Activision merger.Jan 7, 2023 11:10 AM CST
- Meet the EBO X, a new family robot companion designed as a protectorThe EBO X has the look of a cute robot from Star Wars but it's very real with the goal of keeping a family connected and protected.Jan 5, 2023 10:55 PM CST
- MSI Spatium M570 Pro SSD: next-gen PCIe 5.0 SSDs with blistering 12GB/sec readsMSI reveals its first PCIe 5.0 SSD with the introduction of the Spatium M570 and M570 Pro, with Phison's latest E26 controller and up to 12GB/sec reads.Jan 5, 2023 4:51 PM CST
- Sabrent's new all-in-one docking station is perfect for content creatorsSabrent USB Type-C To Dual 3.5' SATA and Raid Docking Station with CFast/SD Card Readers and USB Type-A Port (DS-2BCR) is perfect for content creators!Jan 5, 2023 3:59 PM CST
- Sony's new Project Leonardo controller opens up PS5 gaming to everyoneSony matches its excellent in-game accessibility options with its new Project Leonardo PS5 accessibility controller to bring gaming to everyone globally.Jan 4, 2023 8:49 PM CST
- Microsoft prepared to defy FTC and face a federal merger trialMicrosoft legal counsel says the company is prepared to defy the FTC's administrative lawsuit and attempt to close the deal and face a federal trial.Jan 4, 2023 5:25 PM CST
- Super Nintendo World is opening at Universal Studios Hollywood in FebruarySuper Nintendo World is opening at Universal Studios Hollywood and its real-life AR-powered Mario Kart experience sounds like a lot of fun.Jan 11, 2023 10:01 PM CST
- ASUS's new ROG Hyperion GR701 full-tower gaming case looks pretty crazyThe new ROG Hyperion GR701 is a monster full-tower case designed for durability, style, and the next-generation of high-end PC gaming.Jan 11, 2023 7:57 PM CST
- Apple rumored to use in-house wireless chips in iPhone's by 2025Apple rumors are pointing to the company implementing its own in-house wireless chipsets into the iPhone by late 2024 or early 2025.Jan 11, 2023 8:31 AM CST
- $15,000 robot dog walks down street, gets kicked by Australian after 30 secondsA very expensive robot dog that was being tested in Australia has been kicked by what seems to be a drunk Australian walking down the street.Jan 11, 2023 7:02 AM CST
- Xbox lists its picks for pre-built gaming PCs and laptops for 2023With new GPUs and laptops making their way into the PC gaming space, Microsoft (under the Xbox banner) selects its picks for 2023 gaming systems.Jan 11, 2023 12:01 AM CST
- Intel Core i9-13900KS will reach 6 GHz clock speeds with off-the-shelf coolingIntel has given a sneak peak at the latest Raptor Lake-S CPU with clock speeds hitting an impressive 6.0 GHz using a Corsair AIO liquid cooler.Jan 10, 2023 9:56 PM CST
- Naughty Dog's next game may take cues from Elden RingNaughty Dog's next game could take inspiration from Elden Ring's unique environmental storytelling and eliminate hand-holding during most of the game.Jan 10, 2023 12:19 PM CST
- Jedi Survivor developed 'on Ryzen, for Ryzen' with AMD FSR & FreeSync supportRespawn used Ryzen processors to develop Jedi: Survivor and the game will leverage AMD tech like FidelityFX Super Resolution and FreeSync Premium Pro.Jan 10, 2023 10:21 AM CST
- NASA confirms the Sun has released massively strong solar flareNASA has confirmed that the Sun has released a massive solar flare on January 9, putting out powerful bursts into space that may damage Earth.Jan 10, 2023 7:02 AM CST
- Razer Blade 16 features a dual-mode display with two native resolutionsTwo native resolutions might sound impossible, but mini-LED tech in the new Razer Blade 16 means its display can switch between 4K 120Hz and 1080p 240Hz.Jan 10, 2023 2:26 AM CST
- New OLED displays from ASUS, MSI, and Acer will level up PC gaming in 2023ASUS, MSI, and Acer are bringing new OLED powered displays to PC gamers, tailor made for the latest rigs. From Ultrawide to 27-inch beasts.Jan 10, 2023 1:15 AM CST
- Microsoft could cut game dev jobs if/when Activision-Blizzard merger closesActivision Blizzard King employs near 10,000 workers, but that number could be reduced if the company merges with Microsoft's Xbox games division.Jan 9, 2023 5:22 PM CST
- AMD explains why it can't replace faulty RX 7900 XTX graphics cards just yetAMD has officially acknowledged RX 7900 XTX high temp issues and determined the root cause, but the company cannot replace faulty GPUs any time soon.Jan 9, 2023 11:21 AM CST
- Intel's peak 13th Gen mobile chip is a 24-core 5.6GHz monsterIntel has revealed a huge 32 SKU slate of mobile processors in its new 13th Gen lineup, including the i9-13980HX with 24 cores supercharged at 5.6GHz.Jan 9, 2023 8:17 AM CST
- Comet makes first close approach to Earth in 50,000 years now visibleJanuary and February may feature an incredible cosmic sight for skywatchers as comet C/2022 E3 makes its first approach to Earth in over 50,000 years.Jan 9, 2023 2:41 AM CST
- NASA's rover may have found a water source for astronauts on MarsNASA's Curiosity rover may have just made a major breakthrough discovery by stumbling upon what could be a possible water source for astronauts.Jan 9, 2023 1:03 AM CST
- GeForce RTX 40 Series laptops coming soon, from RTX 4090 down to RTX 4050NVIDIA is bringing Ada Lovelace to laptops in a big way, with over 170 models in production ranging from RTX 4090 all the way down to RTX 4060 and RTX 4050.Jan 8, 2023 11:38 PM CST
- Inflation hits gaming hard, 2022 global games revenues drop over $8 billion2022 saw video games revenues drop for the first time as mobile and console gaming slide due to privacy concerns and lack of new compelling releases.Jan 8, 2023 7:18 PM CST
- TCL's new RayNeo X2 glasses feature impressive Micro-LED display techFrom real-time subtitles to help travelers and people with hearing loss to real-time GPS navigation you can see, here's TCL's new wearable display.Jan 8, 2023 10:40 AM CST
- NetEase acquires Halo Infinite and Fallout 76 developer Skybox LabsNetEase Games continues its expansion with Skybox Labs, a Canadian developer that has worked on Minecraft, Fallout 76, and Halo Infinite.Jan 6, 2023 11:00 AM CST
- Catapult's Football of the Future is at CES and it tracks ball movementSmart technology is always a big thing at CES, and the world's first smart football from Catapult is set to disrupt the Amercian pastime in a big way.Jan 5, 2023 10:30 PM CST
- AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D is real: 144MB of cache, up to 5.7GHz, drops in FebruaryAMD reveals its new Ryzen 9 7950X3D, Ryzen 9 7900X3D, and Ryzen 7 7800X3D processors... all dropping in February 2023 with second-gen 3D V-Cache technology.Jan 5, 2023 4:36 PM CST
- Sabrent reveals USB Type-C Dual KVM Switch with Power Delivery (USB-CKDH)Sabrent's new USB Type-C Dual KVM Switch with Power Delivery (USB-CKDH) lets you share mouse, keyboard, and dual displays between 2 computers.Jan 5, 2023 3:29 PM CST
- Sony gives new PlayStation 5 sell-through numbers, December was PS5's best monthSony has revealed new PlayStation 5 sell-through numbers, confirms that December 2022 was the best-ever month for PS5 console sales for the Sony brand.Jan 4, 2023 7:51 PM CST
- Square Enix's aggressive crypto gambit seems too risky for investorsSquare Enix doubles down on aggressively investing in the risky and speculative blockchain, NFT, and cryptocurrency market in hopes of capturing Web 3.0.Jan 4, 2023 5:32 AM CST
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