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• Apple's WWDC 2026 teaser hints at the much-needed Siri redesign Apple promised 2 years agoApple is preparing for WWDC 2026, with iOS 27 and a redesigned Siri expected to be major highlights, as leaks and teasers continue to reveal details.May 20, 2026 8:16 AM CDT
• GIGABYTE unveils MLA+ WOLED & dual-mode gaming monitors to rival AAA and Esports demandsGIGABYTE introduces the GO27Q24G and G27U, 27-inch MLA+ WOLED and Dual-Mode gaming monitors that offer cinematic visuals and competitive performance.May 20, 2026 7:45 AM CDT
• MSI's new 425Hz monitor could be a sweet spot for competitive gamersMSI's MAG 276QP42 is a 27-inch 425Hz QHD gaming monitor priced under $330, featuring a Rapid IPS panel, 0.5ms response time, and DisplayHDR 400.May 20, 2026 7:16 AM CDT
• Forza Horizon 6 pokes fun at Nintendo lawyers with in-game radio advertisementForza Horizon 6 developers have mocked Nintendo's legal stance on Pokémon by including a direct reference to the franchise in-game.May 20, 2026 6:44 AM CDT
• Intel Crescent Island PCB leak gives us our first look at the Xe3P GPU and its 160GB LPDDR5X memory designCrescent Island is Intel's next data center GPU for AI inference, confirmed with Xe3P architecture and 160GB LPDDR5X targeting air-cooled data centers.May 19, 2026 11:45 PM CDT
• Intel Nova Lake engineering samples have started shipping, with claims of up to 2x multi-core gains over current-genNova Lake will come in single and dual compute tile options, with up to 52 cores and 288MB of cache, making it Intel's most ambitious desktop CPU recently.May 19, 2026 10:56 PM CDT
• AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D leaked, 8 cores up to 4.5 GHz, and 96MB L3 cacheAMD is reportedly adding another X3D CPU to its Zen 4 lineup, slashing the clock speeds of the already existing AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D.May 19, 2026 7:40 PM CDT
• Forza Horizon 6 breaks player records on PC, premium edition copies achieve platinum salesForza Horizon 6 is by far the most popular racing game ever on Steam, where it has attracted over 273K players, with the $120 version selling over 1M.May 19, 2026 4:58 PM CDT
• Intel wants to make Wildcat Lake laptops cheaper under 'Project Firefly'Intel is looking at the mobile phone market as an inspiration for standardized, cheaper components to put into its Wildcat Lake laptops.May 19, 2026 3:45 PM CDT
• Forza Horizon 6 finally works on the Steam Deck and Linux gaming PCs thanks to a Proton hotfix Valve silently pushed to SteamValve issues a hotfix for Proton that reportedly fixes crashing issues in Forza Horizon 6 on PCs running Linux and AMD GPU hardware.May 19, 2026 3:20 PM CDT
• Fortnite back on App Store after missing out on billions during Epic v Apple court caseAfter missing out on billions of dollars in revenue, Fortnite is now back on the iOS App Store as Epic Games continues charting its legal progress.May 19, 2026 12:29 PM CDT
• LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight confirmed hacked and uploaded hours before official launchLEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight has been cracked ahead of its official release date, marking yet another AAA game leaking before its debut.May 19, 2026 8:44 AM CDT
• Huawei unveils 4K 160Hz/320Hz dual-mode monitor with 100W USB-C chargingHuawei's Qingyun M273U is a 27-inch 4K monitor with dual-mode 320Hz gaming and 100W USB-C charging for laptops and other peripheral devices.May 19, 2026 8:10 AM CDT
• Apple Watch to get new blood pressure sensing feature, slated to launch in 2026Apple is reportedly working on a new blood pressure sensing feature for the Apple Watch, set to undergo FDA review, potentially launching in 2026.May 19, 2026 7:40 AM CDT
• Krafton CEO's ChatGPT legal strategy backfires as Subnautica 2 breaks recordsKrafton CEO's ChatGPT legal strategy failed, and as Subnautica 2 breaks records, the developer is likely to receive that $250 million payout.May 19, 2026 5:07 AM CDT
• Elon Musk loses OpenAI trial: statute of limitations prevented a Musk victoryElon Musk loses his high-profile lawsuit against OpenAI and company CEO Sam Altman, as a jury rules he waited too long to file his complaint.May 19, 2026 4:33 AM CDT
• NVIDIA hand-delivers the first Vera CPU systems to Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI, and moreIan Buck, NVIDIA's Vice President of Hyperscale and High-Performance Computing hand delivers the very first standalone Vera CPUs built for Agentic AI.May 19, 2026 3:57 AM CDT
• Alienware 15 Laptop is a new, affordable, entry point for portable PC gamingThe more budget-friendly Alienware 15 starts at $1,299 USD, but this version pairs the Ryzen 5 220 with the older GeForce RTX 4050 laptop graphics card.May 19, 2026 3:32 AM CDT
• LG breaks the 1000Hz barrier at 1080p - here's who should buy itLG's UltraGear 25G590B is the world's first 1000Hz, 1080p gaming monitor, designed exclusively for elite competitive gamers and is set to launch in 2026.May 19, 2026 3:04 AM CDT
• ZOTAC celebrates 20 years and is giving away custom GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUsZOTAC GAMING is celebrating 20 years and to celebrate it's giving away a bunch of cool gear, including multiple GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs.May 19, 2026 2:36 AM CDT
• Lisuan Technology's LX 7G100 DirectX 12 gaming GPU launches in ChinaThe new Lisuan LX 7G100 gaming GPU is also the first non-NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel GPU to launch with Microsoft WHQL certification for its drivers.May 19, 2026 2:01 AM CDT
• Nintendo's new Pictonico app gamifies digital photos, coming May 28Nintendo's incoming mobile app Pictonico gamifies digital photo taking with 80 WarioWare-like touchscreen minigames, including free and paid options.May 19, 2026 1:31 AM CDT
• Xbox is undergoing more change in the next few years than in its entire 25-year historyXbox exec confirms more change in next 2 years than in its 25-year history, with rebranding, AI overhauls, and new leadership under CEO Asha Sharma.May 19, 2026 1:06 AM CDT
• Steam has finally given Vampire Survivors and similar games its own genre tagBullet Heaven is the genre tag Valve has given Vampire Survivors on Steam, alongside other games that draw inspiration from its unique design.May 19, 2026 12:57 AM CDT
• Microsoft confirms Windows 11 update will let users remap the Copilot key back to Right Ctrl or Context MenuThe hardware is already out there, so a software fix is the natural solution, and it will be a godsend for anyone who relied on the Right Ctrl key.May 19, 2026 12:30 AM CDT
• CHUWI unveils the UniBook powered by Intel Wildcat Lake, priced at $449Powered by the entry-level Core 3 304, the CHUWI UniBook undercuts the Apple MacBook Neo by $100, but the other specs are questionable.May 18, 2026 11:58 PM CDT
• ASUS teams up with AK Studio to turn the ROG Xbox Ally X into a Cyberpunk 2077 handheld that you can't buyASUS describes the ROG Xbox Ally X Cyberpunk 2077 edition as impossibly rare, with only three units made and no plans for a retail release.May 18, 2026 11:22 PM CDT
• Intel Core 7 350 'Wildcat Lake' CPU spotted on PassMark, exchanges blows with the Apple A19 ProThe Core 7 350 is around 9% faster in multi-threaded tasks than the Apple A19 Pro, while trailing the Apple chip by 18% in single-threaded performance.May 18, 2026 10:50 PM CDT
• Linux gamers can now use NVIDIA Reflex and AMD Anti-Lag 2 on any GPU thanks to a new open-source projectThis also opens the door to Anti-Lag 2 and Reflex on Valve's Steam Machine and Steam Deck for low input latency on any supported SteamOS game.May 18, 2026 10:05 PM CDT
• Lords of the Fallen 2 can now launch on Steam as CI Games and Epic terminate exclusivity dealCI Games and Epic Games have terminated their exclusivity deal, and Lords of the Fallen II is no longer Epic Store exclusive and can now launch on Steam.May 18, 2026 9:29 PM CDT
• Marathon will get new PVE modes to bring in new players following underperforming launchBungie is currently experimenting with two PVE-focused modes, including one that's only co-operative, in a bid to provide content differentiation.May 18, 2026 7:37 PM CDT
• Infamous Borderlands art swap cost $50 million to pull off, Take-Two CEO saysGearbox's last-minute art swap to cel shaded graphics in Borderlands was an expensive move--Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick says it cost $50 million.May 18, 2026 6:36 PM CDT
• Xbox launches new Player Voice direct feedback programMicrosoft has launched a new program aimed at collecting direct feedback from Xbox gamers about the ecosystem and what changes they'd like to see.May 18, 2026 5:35 PM CDT
• Sony first-party singleplayer games to stay PlayStation console exclusive, no longer release on PCNew reports say PlayStation boss Hermen Hulst today outlined a new software exclusivity plan that locks new singleplayer games to PlayStation consoles.May 18, 2026 4:34 PM CDT
• Sony raises PS Plus price after making $5 billion from network services last yearSony has announced a baseline price hike for its PlayStation Plus subscription from $9.99 to $10.99 shortly after reporting its best-ever network revenues.May 18, 2026 3:33 PM CDT
• PCMR Redditor builds insane 'GIF PC' that displays over 15,000 GIFs across nine different screensA member of the PCMR subreddit built a PC that displays a wall of GIFs on the side and front of the PC's tempered glass panels featuring over 15,000 GIFs.May 18, 2026 2:45 PM CDT
• Take-Two CEO calls GTA 5 the most valuable entertainment IP everTake-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick calls GTA 5 the most valuable entertainment IP ever, citing social play and updates as the key to its success.May 18, 2026 2:35 PM CDT
• Apple's foldable iPhone halted by hinge failures, production stallsApple's foldable iPhone is delayed due to hinge failures, as trial production stalls amid unresolved quality control issues with the device.May 18, 2026 2:06 PM CDT
• Microsoft reverses controversial Edge password design after backlashMicrosoft is removing a major security flaw in Edge after researcher Tom Jøran Sønstebyseter Rønning exposed how passwords were stored in plaintext RAM.May 18, 2026 1:40 PM CDT
• Zawa AI simplifies branding and logo design for small businesses and creatorsZawa is your powerful, free, and easy-to-understand Creative AI Agent for professional branding, built for small businesses and creators everywhere.May 18, 2026 1:14 PM CDT
• Microsoft admits Windows 11 drivers have secretly drained battery life for yearsMicrosoft admits Windows 11 drivers have been silently draining battery life and hurting performance for years, and now its time to fix them.May 18, 2026 1:08 PM CDT
• Physical media still going strong at PlayStation with 70 million game discs sold last yearSony's latest earnings results show that physical media is still a very important part of PlayStation business with 70M game discs shipped in FY25.May 18, 2026 12:29 PM CDT
• Take-Two is standing firm on GTA 6's release date in new updateTake-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick reaffirms when GTA 6 will launch, and admits the game is 18 months behind its original launch schedule.May 18, 2026 10:29 AM CDT
• Grand Theft Auto 6 pre-orders go live at one retailer, sells out instantlyGTA VI pre orders appear to have launched in Italy at €69.90, but the listing is already sold out and speculation is rampant.May 18, 2026 10:01 AM CDT
• GTA 6 pre-order release hype fizzles, internal Rockstar emails blame one retailerA possible Walmart backend listing has reignited GTA 6 preorder speculation, but Rockstar has not officially confirmed anything yet.May 18, 2026 9:40 AM CDT
• AOC's latest gaming monitor blends 4K and 310Hz with sunlight-inspired visualsAOC's U27V6RL/WW is a dual-mode 4K Fast IPS monitor with BOE Circular Polarization tech, offering 4K at 80Hz and 1080p at 310Hz for gaming and productivity.May 18, 2026 9:01 AM CDT
• Discord is finally adding comprehensive Linux support thanks to the Steam DeckDiscord on Linux just got a massive update that finally adds proper GPU hardware video encoding, and Gamescope Vulkan for game capture.May 18, 2026 1:28 AM CDT
• ASUS's ROG XREAL R1 micro-OLED gaming AR glasses now available for pre-orderASUS's ROG XREAL R1 Gaming AR Glasses have been refined and optimized since their initial CES 2026 reveal, with global pre-orders now open.May 18, 2026 12:59 AM CDT
• Microsoft's Advanced Shader Delivery cuts load times on Forza Horizon 6 for Radeon gamers by 95%Microsoft's Advanced Shader Delivery is expanding its preview program to Windows 11 PC, laptops, and gaming handhelds with Radeon GPU hardware.May 18, 2026 12:31 AM CDT
• MSI unveils the world's first 27-inch 5-layer QD-OLED Penta Tandem gaming monitorThe new MSI MAG OLED 271QPX32 is the world's first 27-inch QD-OLED gaming monitor with Penta Tandem panel technology that improves brightness, and more.May 17, 2026 11:57 PM CDT
• Resident Evil hits 200 million sales as franchise celebrates 30 years of horrorCapcom's Resident Evil franchise breaks the 200 million sales milestone with the release of Requiem as the series celebrates its 30th anniversary.May 17, 2026 10:02 PM CDT
• Redditor buys a Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition, gets a normal 9950X3D insteadA Reddit user received a standard Ryzen 9 9950X3D in a 9950X3D2 Dual Edition box after ordering the CPU from Amazon, with the seal still intact.May 17, 2026 9:25 PM CDT
• Rockstar Games will not send GTA 6 review copies to journalists and media, claims insiderA Brazilian journalist makes a series of wild claims about Grand Theft Auto 6, saying Rockstar will only provide access to GTA 6 on location.May 17, 2026 8:32 PM CDT
• Final Fantasy XI celebrates 24th anniversary with unlimited free trial, new content, major discount saleClassic MMORPG Final Fantasy XI is still going strong and just celebrated its 24th anniversary, and now is a good time for new players to jump in.May 17, 2026 6:40 PM CDT
• Old shipping manifest suggests that the new Googlebook may feature a high-end Panther Lake modelA year-old shipping document mentions a high-end Chromebook featuring a 12Xe3 Intel Panther Lake CPU, which might be finally coming as a Googlebook.May 17, 2026 3:48 PM CDT
• Intel Wildcat Lake laptops launch May 18 in China with Honor's MagicBook X14 listed at $650Aimed directly at Apple's MacBook Neo, the new Windows ultrabooks launch tomorrow in China, powered by Intel's Core Series 3 Wildcat Lake chips.May 17, 2026 1:45 PM CDT
• YouTube is making its AI Deepfake detection tool available to all creators over the age of 18The deepfake detection tool has been available to certain creators since 2025, but YouTube is now rolling it out to all its adult users.May 17, 2026 6:55 AM CDT
• You can finally change the size and position of the taskbar in Windows 11Microsoft is finally bringing back the movable taskbar, along with the ability to change its size, while the Start Menu also gets new tweaks.May 16, 2026 11:45 PM CDT
• Arc Raiders hits 16 million sales, helps drive record revenue and profits for NexonNexon made nearly $1 billion revenue in Q1 2026, driven in part by Arc Raiders, which has now amassed over 16 million copies sold on all platforms.May 16, 2026 8:38 PM CDT
• PC beats console as Capcom's top sales platform for the past three years in a rowCapcom has sold more games on PC than it has on console for the past three years in a row, coinciding with digital now making up 93% of all sales.May 16, 2026 6:36 PM CDT
• Intel Panther Lake R spotted in a Linux patch, intended for 'harsh environments'Intel says the new Panther Lake R has P-cores alongside LPE cores, an arrangement we have seen before in Core 300 Wildcat Lake CPUs.May 16, 2026 5:10 PM CDT
• Intel Core i9-14900KF breaches 9.2 GHz, breaking the previous CPU frequency world recordArmed with Liquid Helium, Chinese enthusiast wytiwx has managed to best his previous best attempt by a narrow 76 MHz margin on the HWBot charts.May 16, 2026 4:25 PM CDT
• ASUS ROG NUC 16 is a $4,500 gaming mini PC smaller than a PS5 with an RTX 5080 and Intel Core Ultra 9The ROG NUC 16 keeps the same 3-liter chassis as the NUC 15 but steps up to an Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX, making it the fastest NUC ASUS has ever built.May 16, 2026 3:45 PM CDT
• Capcom sets new profit records for 9th consecutive year thanks to winning strategyCapcom's FY25 results show the company's continued incremental growth strategy is paying off, leading to nearly 10 consecutive years of profit growth.May 16, 2026 3:33 PM CDT
• ASUS celebrates 20 years of ROG with the Crosshair 2006, a retro-styled X870E motherboardModern hardware wrapped in a classic 2006 aesthetic, the ROG Crosshair 2006 shows just how much motherboard design has changed over two decades.May 16, 2026 3:12 PM CDT
• PS5 is getting Steam Charts-style weekly player counts, giving console gamers what PC players have had for yearsThe widget is currently in beta and appears to be limited to select countries, offering two modes: Top 10 weekly players and Trending Now games.May 16, 2026 2:35 PM CDT
• Capcom sells record 59 million games in FY25, wants to sell a staggering 65 million this yearCapcom sold nearly 60 million games last fiscal year, driven by huge catalog sales volume and Resident Evil Requiem, and Capcom wants to do better in FY26.May 16, 2026 2:02 PM CDT
• The Steam Controller is no longer restricted to playing just Steam games thanks to SDL library integrationThe Steam Controller has received support for the SDL library making the device behave like a third party controller capable of playing non-Steam games.May 16, 2026 1:25 PM CDT
• Forza Horizon 6 has made at least $20 million from advanced access on Steam aloneForza Horizon 6 is currently available in 'advanced access,' and Steam player counts attach a loose dollar value to the game's early access sales.May 16, 2026 7:37 AM CDT
• Thermal Grizzly is now selling delidded Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus CPUs for enthusiastsFor $525, Thermal Grizzly will de-lid an Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus, clean it, sand it, and test it before shipping it directly to you.May 15, 2026 11:30 PM CDT
• Rumor: Next-gen Xbox may get disc-to-digital option to convert physical media into virtual gamesMicrosoft could be laying the steps for an all-digital future for Project Helix, resurrecting an old Xbox One disc-to-digital license conversion program.May 15, 2026 11:14 PM CDT
• Sony expects PlayStation to break new profit records even while it invests in PS6Sony says that its PlayStation division will maintain higher operating profit even as the group invests heavily into its next-gen PlayStation 6 platform.May 15, 2026 10:08 PM CDT
• PlayStation to deliver 32% returns this year, Sony predictsSony expects PlayStation to deliver record-breaking operating profits this year year in FY26, accompanied by 30%+ returns for the first time in 5 years.May 15, 2026 9:07 PM CDT
• New Xbox cloud and Elite controllers leaked as Microsoft teases cloud-native games, tests free streamingTwo new Xbox controllers have leaked, underlining Microsoft's new expansion into cloud games and content, including ad-supported streaming options.May 15, 2026 4:34 PM CDT
• Subnautica 2 is a mega hit with 2 million sales in 12 hoursSubnautica is gaming's latest breakout hit, achieving 2 million sales in just 12 hours time...making it among the top fastest sellers of the year.May 15, 2026 3:46 PM CDT

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