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- AMD RX 7600 GPUs spotted at retailer - and price is in line with rumorsDo remember that pre-release prices are often placeholders, although these leaked price tags from a Canadian retailer are pitched about where we expected.May 17, 2023 8:28 AM CDT
- Company to giveaway half a million 55-inch 4K TV's, but there's one big catchA company has decided to give away half a million 55-inch 4K TVs that feature an interesting second display, but a big catch is involved.May 17, 2023 3:33 AM CDT
- Here's why your Gmail account may be at risk of being deletedGoogle has taken to its blog to announce a new policy update that could mean thousands of users' Gmail accounts will be deleted if they are untouched.May 17, 2023 1:33 AM CDT
- Final Fantasy XI turns 21, Square Enix says 'Vana'diel's not going anywhere'Square Enix's long-running MMORPG Final Fantasy XI just turned 21 years old and the developers say more content is on the way despite the game's age.May 16, 2023 3:43 PM CDT
- Report on poor RTX 4070 sales casts doubt on NVIDIA's appetite for gaming GPUsRumor mill claims RTX 4070 GPU sales are worse than NVIDIA thought, and production of the chips is going to be paused for longer than originally planned.May 16, 2023 12:40 PM CDT
- Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella was 'very surprised' CMA blocked Activision mergerMicrosoft CEO Satya Nadella says that he was caught off guard when UK regulators at the CMA chose to block the $68.7 billion Microsoft-Activision merger.May 16, 2023 11:33 AM CDT
- KIOXIA's new enterprise SSDs for HPE Systems use fast PCIe Gen5 technologyKIOXIA CD7 SSDs are shipping on select Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Systems using the latest PCIe 5.0 interface for improved speed and performance.May 16, 2023 9:29 AM CDT
- Steam now offers 90-minute hassle-free game trialsDead Space remake is the first game to get a trial, in what seems to be Valve testing the waters with this idea during its current sale.May 16, 2023 4:52 AM CDT
- Windows could be getting one of Xbox's best features for gamingQuick Resume is a great little feature for Xbox Series consoles, letting you immediately jump back into a game. And it could be coming to Windows.May 15, 2023 9:31 PM CDT
- AMD Ryzen 8000 CPUs could arrive late in 2024 - and that'll make Intel happyRumor mill previously floated the idea of a first half of 2024 launch, but another leak puts Ryzen 8000 in the same timeframe as Intel's Arrow Lake.May 15, 2023 2:31 PM CDT
- Price drops in China give us hope for a cheaper NVIDIA RTX 4080 GPU in the USNVIDIA's RTX 4080 has suddenly got a lot more affordable in the Chinese market, and so has a top-end AMD graphics card too - the Radeon RX 7900 XT.May 15, 2023 10:10 AM CDT
- Apple's Reality Pro AR/VR headset pushes amid suggestions of a delayed launchThe Reality Pro AR/VR headset is expected to be announced soon, but some inside Apple and its suppliers wonder whether a delay would be prudent.May 15, 2023 5:12 AM CDT
- The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus Could Have a 48-megapixel camera upgradeThe iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus could be about to offer a feature that was previously limited to the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max models.May 15, 2023 4:24 AM CDT
- Creator of the first AI influencer girlfriend warns its sexually 'gone rogue'A Snapchat influencer that created an AI version of herself that's designed to be a virtual girlfriend has gone rogue, according to its creator.May 15, 2023 3:31 AM CDT
- New Jersey home hit with rock that smashed through ceiling confirms its orginA home in New Jersey was struck with a high-speed rock last week that smashed through their bedroom ceiling and bounced around the room, causing damage.May 15, 2023 2:04 AM CDT
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti with 16GB of VRAM will require 5W more in powerMore fuel for the rumoured GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB variant, with new reports indicating a change in GPU due to a slight increase in power.May 15, 2023 12:57 AM CDT
- Nintendo made $27 billion from first-party games across Switch's lifespanNintendo's first-party game sales made up 81% of total software revenues since the Switch's launch to present, representing over $27 billion in earnings.May 14, 2023 3:18 PM CDT
- Nintendo Switch made $69 billion in total revenuesNintendo has generated over $69 billion from its Switch handheld-console family of products since the first system launched in March 2017 to March 2023.May 13, 2023 4:20 PM CDT
- Switch hits 125.62 million sales, can it beat the Nintendo DS?The Nintendo Switch has now shipped over 125 million consoles worldwide, but a question remains: Can the Switch dethrone the DS and become hardware king?May 12, 2023 4:09 PM CDT
- AMD RX 7600 GPU leaks suggest higher than expected price - but don't panic yetMost price leaks are around the $300 to $330 mark for the AMD RX 7600, though an outlying piece of spillage pushes much higher - but don't fret about it.May 12, 2023 11:14 AM CDT
- Google explains why its Coral Pixel 7a costs more than the other colorsGoogle has confirmed that it had overcharged people for the Coral Pixel 7a and that buyers will get a refund for the extra money they paid.May 12, 2023 3:24 AM CDT
- Perfect for a Steam Deck, the Sabrent Rocket 2230 1TB is currently $50 offThe small 2230 form factor Sabrent Rocket 2230 1TB NVMe SSD is a great choice for portable devices like the Steam Deck, and it's currently on sale.May 12, 2023 12:57 AM CDT
- Scdkey Sale: Windows 10 Pro for just $15 with a free upgrade to Windows 11 ProSCDKey has an awesome May software sale online now for Microsoft software, including Windows 10 Pro for $15 and other great deals on Office.May 11, 2023 9:00 PM CDT
- Sharp making LCD panels for new console: Is it PlayStation Q-Lite or Switch 2?Sharp Corp. tells Japanese investors that it is creating LCD screens for 'new game consoles,' and it could be PlayStation's Q-Lite or Nintendo's Switch 2.May 11, 2023 3:35 PM CDT
- Google's Pixel Fold can't open all the way, here's whyThe Pixel Fold is now official and it goes on sale soon. But the fancy foldable hinge that it uses means the screen can't open flat and that's odd.May 11, 2023 2:00 PM CDT
- NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti leak shows it's not much faster than 3060 Ti, but don't panicLeaked benchmark suggests that the RTX 4060 Ti might only be around 10% faster than its predecessor, but we shouldn't put too much stock in that.May 17, 2023 7:51 AM CDT
- NASA's Webb telescope photographs cosmic monsters lurking in deep spaceA team of astronomers has located the first evidence that monstrous stars are lurking in regions of space called globular clusters.May 17, 2023 2:35 AM CDT
- Intrel Arc Graphics driver release adds game support and updates Arc ControlIn addition to support for new titles like Starship Troopers: Extermination, the latest Intel arc Graphics drivers add new features to the Arc Control app.May 16, 2023 11:28 PM CDT
- Ubisoft wants 2,800 people working on Assassin's Creed, six new titles in devAssassin's Creed remains Ubisoft's core franchise, and the publisher wants around 2,800 people working on six new projects in the billion-dollar series.May 16, 2023 2:17 PM CDT
- SEGA still unsure about increasing game prices to $70SEGA executive management gives an unsure answer on whether or not it will raise video game prices to $70 like most publishers in the games industry.May 16, 2023 12:35 PM CDT
- NVIDIA RTX 3060 Ti could be on borrowed time, so get ready for some GPU bargainsNVIDIA has called time on the popular RTX 3060 Ti, if the rumor mill is right, and we could see some deep discounts on it as the RTX 4060 hits the shelves.May 16, 2023 10:30 AM CDT
- How fast is AMD's RX 7900 XTX with no power limit? It can match the RTX 4090 GPUBut of course, NVIDIA's RTX 4090 can also be overclocked - and there are obvious downsides with what was pulled off with the AMD GPU here.May 16, 2023 7:46 AM CDT
- ASUS states all BIOS updates for AM5 motherboards are covered by warrantyASUS releases a statement clarifying that AM5 BIOS fixes and beta releases as well as enabling AMD EXPO memory profiles are all covered under warranty.May 15, 2023 11:02 PM CDT
- Leaked roadmap for enterprise hardware points to 600W CPUs and 700W GPUs comingAs the demand for high-performance computing and AI continues to grow, the hardware driving it all is going to require a lot more power.May 15, 2023 8:31 PM CDT
- CMA says it 'stands by decision' to block Microsoft-Activision mergerUK regulators at CMA respond to the European Commission's approval of Microsoft-Activision merger, says that it 'stands by our decision' to block merger.May 15, 2023 2:00 PM CDT
- European Commission approves Microsoft-Activision mergerOverseas anti-trust regulators at the European Commission have delivered a final decision on the Microsoft-Activision merger, giving a final approval.May 15, 2023 9:36 AM CDT
- Google CEO downplays the risk of AI replacing thousands of jobsThe emergence of artificial intelligence in the form of chatbots has rocked multiple industries and has many people worried about their job security.May 15, 2023 5:04 AM CDT
- Lifesaving iPhone 14 satellite SOS feature now live in Australia & New ZealandThe lifesaving Emergency SOS via Satellite feature is now available to iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro owners in Australia and New Zealand for the first time.May 15, 2023 4:11 AM CDT
- Fallout's original co-creator reveals the true purpose of Vaults in the seriesFallout co-creator talks about the original idea behind Vaults in the iconic RPG series, with all of those crazy tests being for a good reason.May 15, 2023 2:57 AM CDT
- Valve's new one-click Steam Client Beta tester program is hereSteam has a big update coming, including an overhaul to the in-game overlay, and Valve needs your help to test it. So, it's making it easier to do so.May 15, 2023 1:58 AM CDT
- ASUS ROG Ally put to the test emulating everything from PlayStation 3 to SwitchThe ASUS ROG Ally is a bit of an emulation beast, with 60 fps performance for playing PS2, PS3, Xbox 360, GameCube, Switch, and more.May 15, 2023 12:32 AM CDT
- Nintendo hardware sales break 836 million worldwideNew data from Nintendo shows that the company has sold over 555 million handhelds and over 406 million consoles thanks to the Switch's hybrid hardware.May 14, 2023 1:50 PM CDT
- Did Sony lead the FTC to create the High-Performance Console market designation?Did Sony convince or lead the FTC to create the High-Performance Console Relevant market that removes Nintendo from the Big 3? We investigate further.May 13, 2023 2:54 PM CDT
- Windows 11 gets first taste of Rust - say hello to tighter security for the OSRust is already in the Windows 11 kernel, albeit just in testing for now - and this move should eventually tighten up security considerably.May 12, 2023 2:07 PM CDT
- Google's paying crazy trade-in prices to try and sell the Pixel FoldThe Google Pixel Fold is here and it's going to cost you a lot of money - unless you trade in your old phone thanks to some big prices being paid.May 12, 2023 4:10 AM CDT
- The Google Pixel 6a just became even better valueGoogle's Pixel 7a is now here but the Pixel 6a is hanging around - and it's had a price drop that makes it even more attractive to budget buyers.May 12, 2023 1:27 AM CDT
- MSI's Spatium M480 Pro SSD maxes out PCIe Gen4 speeds with 7.4 GB/sA friendly reminder the PCIe Gen4 speeds can still hit impressive numbers, as seen in MSI's latest flagship SSD the new SPATIUM M480 PRO.May 12, 2023 12:32 AM CDT
- CMA has knowledge of Microsoft's next-gen Xbox consolesBritish regulators at the Competition and Markets Authority have become familiar with Microsoft's plans for next-generation Xbox console hardware.May 11, 2023 5:10 PM CDT
- The Google Pixel 7a's best color costs more, but only in this one countryUK buyers of the Coral Pixel 7a will have to pay more than if they choose any of the other three colors and nobody seems to have an answer as to why.May 11, 2023 2:30 PM CDT
- Android 14 will save you a tap if your PIN is super secureGoogle's latest Android 14 beta tests a new feature that automatically unlocks a phone after the final digit of a long PIN has been entered.May 11, 2023 1:49 PM CDT
- OpenAI's CEO to get $100 million to scan every single eye on EarthOpenAI CEO Sam Altman is moving toward securing $100 million from investors for his iris-scanning cryptocurrency project called Worldcoin.May 17, 2023 5:05 AM CDT
- Microsoft CEO responds to Elon Musk's comments about OpenAI being controlledThe CEO of Microsoft has responded to Elon Musk's comments that Microsoft effectively controls OpenAI through its massive $10 billion investment.May 17, 2023 2:03 AM CDT
- Amazon's New World studio is making a Lord of the Rings MMORPGAmazon is betting big on a new Lord of the Rings MMORPG that's being developed by its New World studio, promises to be 'respectful and authentic'May 16, 2023 5:34 PM CDT
- Activision made over $91 billion in 17 years, Call of Duty made 1/3rd of totalFrom the pre-Blizzard era of the mid-2000s to the full post-King generation of today, Activision Blizzard King has generated over $91 billion in revenues.May 16, 2023 1:35 PM CDT
- Windows 11 finally gets a fix for a broken 'game-changing' featurePanos Panay called Focus Sessions with Spotify integration a game-changer, but this functionality was recently broken, and took way too long to fix.May 16, 2023 12:01 PM CDT
- Solidigm's new high-density D5-P5430 data center SSDs are built for enduranceSolidigm D5-P5430 QLC SSDs are designed as drop-in replacements for existing compatible leading TLC NAND-based PCIe SSDs, offering improved performance.May 16, 2023 9:58 AM CDT
- World of Warcraft Classic to get hardcore mode - when you die, it's permadeathThat's it, finito - hardcore mode means permadeath, and with a heavyweight MMOG like WoW, that'll make things pretty nerve-wracking to say the least.May 16, 2023 6:33 AM CDT
- Patriot is teasing its new Viper PCIe Gen5 SSD that can push speeds of 12.4 GB/sPatriot is set to showcase a new high-speed PCIe Gen5 x4 M.2 SSD and DDR5 memory at Computex, with the former boasting an impressive speed of 12.4GB/s.May 15, 2023 10:32 PM CDT
- European Commission's Vestager comments on Microsoft-Activision merger approvalEuropean Commission EVP Margrethe Vestager comments on Microsoft-Activision merger approval, saying that Microsoft's cloud remedies are pro-competition.May 15, 2023 3:08 PM CDT
- Microsoft to stream all current and future Activision Blizzard games via cloudMicrosoft's cloud remedies extend globally, and will allow all gamers to stream current and future Activision Blizzard games via any cloud service.May 15, 2023 12:33 PM CDT
- Astronomers discover Saturn has many more moons than they originally thoughtAstronomers have discovered that Saturn has many more moons than originally anticipated, beating the recently proclaimed champ of the solar system Jupiter.May 15, 2023 5:33 AM CDT
- WhatsApp for macOS gains a new group calling button but only for beta testersMac owners who use WhatsApp are getting the ability to place group calls but it's only available in beta form right now as testing continues.May 15, 2023 4:39 AM CDT
- High-powered M3 Pro chip for Apple MacBook Pro now in testing, report claimsThe MacBook Pro is expected to get some new chips and the M3 Pro is reportedly being tested with more cores than the M1 Pro and M2 Pro options.May 15, 2023 3:51 AM CDT
- Rapidus spending billions to restart Japan's chip industry to rival TSMCRapidus is looking to become Japan's TSMC in just four years, with the construction of new plants and cutting-edge 2nm production by 2027.May 15, 2023 2:28 AM CDT
- NASA reveals how long we'd have before a killer Sun blast hit EarthA team of NASA researchers have combined data with artificial intelligence to create a new system that's able to predict solar storm severity.May 15, 2023 1:32 AM CDT
- Nintendo vs PlayStation: Hardware sales showdownNintendo vs PlayStation hardware showdown: With new updated PS5 and Switch sales figures, we take a closer look at how these historical platforms compete.May 14, 2023 4:32 PM CDT
- Switch hits 1 billion game sales, helps Nintendo make $34 billion from softwareNintendo has now sold over 1 billion games on its Switch handheld-console family of devices, platform helped Nintendo make $34 billion from software.May 14, 2023 12:49 PM CDT
- FTC Chair Lina Khan denies CMA collusion, says accusations are 'flatly untrue'Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan denies allegations that agency has 'outsourced U.S. regulatory policies' to European competition watchdogs.May 13, 2023 12:37 PM CDT
- Report: Next-gen Switch won't launch until April 2024 at the earliestSources tell Nikkei Asia that Nintendo has no plans to release a new Switch model in its FY24 period, which is strongly reflected in company forecasts.May 12, 2023 1:44 PM CDT
- Motorola Razr 40 Ultra images show three gorgeous colors on offerThe Motorola Razr 40 Ultra is coming and new images shared by leaker @OnLeaks show three colors, including a gorgeous magenta offering.May 12, 2023 3:48 AM CDT
- Cryptominers are looking at converting their mining farms into AI operationsWith the crypto-mining boom over, companies are looking to pivot to AI. But there's a catch, only the most powerful GPUs are capable.May 12, 2023 1:27 AM CDT
- LG's new UltraGear display features a massive ultrawide 49-inch 240Hz panelLG's new UltraGear gaming monitor is a beast, with a 49-inch Dual QHD (5129x1440) display with an impressive 240Hz refresh rate and HDR 1000.May 11, 2023 11:58 PM CDT
- FTC's Khan on Microsoft-Activision merger: 'We have to protect nascent markets'Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan comments on Microsoft-Activision merger, says FTC can't 'allow incumbents to thwart competition and innovation'May 11, 2023 4:26 PM CDT
- Elden Ring sales break 20.5 million, FromSoft plans to 'prolong lifespan' of IPFromSoftware's landmark RPG has amassed an incredible 20.5 million game sales since launching in February 2022, and more Elden Ring content is coming.May 11, 2023 2:26 PM CDT
- NetherRealm warps time, MK12 is actually a reboot called Mortal Kombat 1Mortal Kombat 12 doesn't exist, and leaks indicate NetherRealm is instead rewinding time and rebooting the violent fighting franchise as Mortal Kombat 1.May 11, 2023 1:31 PM CDT
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