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- Lexar's new ARES RGB DDR5 memory kits are designed for gamers and creatorsLexar's new DDR5 memory offers up to 6000MHz speeds with support for both Intel XMP 3.0 and AMD EXPO, with RGB kits designed for gamers and creators.Apr 30, 2023 11:59 PM CDT
- The Pixel 7a unboxing photos are hereGoogle's Pixel 7a is coming and now a series of unboxing photos shows us what new buyers can expect when their phone arrives at their doorstep.Apr 30, 2023 11:25 PM CDT
- ASUS ROG Ally could launch with a non-Extreme AMD Ryzen Z1 variant for $599With official pricing details for the ASUS ROG Ally PC gaming handheld coming soon, a new leak suggests that the entry-level variant will cost $599.Apr 30, 2023 10:08 PM CDT
- Sony made $8.3 billion via hardware in FY22, over $3 billion more than last yearSony delivered new record PlayStation hardware revenues of $8.2 billion as the company floods global markets with PS5 consoles, and more is yet to come.Apr 30, 2023 9:55 AM CDT
- WhatsApp begins testing voice message transcriptions on iPhoneWhatsApp is testing a new feature that will allow people to have their voice messages automatically transcribed and indexed for them.Apr 29, 2023 8:25 AM CDT
- The Apple Watch could soon be rid of the iPhone for goodApple is rumored to be ready to unbind the Apple Watch from the iPhone for the first time and allow it to sync with the Mac and iPad for the first time.Apr 28, 2023 1:51 PM CDT
- 101 million Europeans used the iPhone App Store but what about its other stores?Apple has shared monthly usage numbers for the App Store and other services across its products, although only for people in Europe.Apr 28, 2023 11:56 AM CDT
- Activision games would come to cloud if Microsoft merger doesn't pass, CMA saysUK regulators have determined that Activision is likely to bring its biggest games to cloud platforms on a buy-to-play and bring-your-own-game basis.Apr 27, 2023 5:10 PM CDT
- Armored Core VI gameplay trailer heralds triumphant return of the mech seriesBandai Namco and FromSoftware released an explosive and slick gameplay trailer for Armored Core VI, showing off smooth combat and larger-than-life bosses.Apr 27, 2023 1:32 PM CDT
- Activision merger may 'seriously harm competition,' multiple companies tell CMAMultiple video games companies told UK regulators at the CMA that the Microsoft-Activision combination could 'seriously harm competition' in the industry.Apr 27, 2023 7:15 AM CDT
- MSI to cancel and recall the GeForce RT 3060 Ti SUPER 3X due to brandingLooks like MSI adding the word SUPER into the product name of a GeForce RTX 3060 Ti was not only confusing but bad form, with the GPU now being recalled.Apr 26, 2023 10:27 PM CDT
- Astropad Studio fixes the biggest problem with connecting iPads to MacsAstropad Studio is now better than ever with reduced latency and even better iPad Pro Apple Pencil support thanks to a big new software update.Apr 26, 2023 2:23 PM CDT
- Activision's heated response to CMA merger block: 'UK is closed for business'Activision-Blizzard has a strongly-worded response to the UK regulators at the CMA that blocked the company's planned $68.7 billion merger with Microsoft.Apr 26, 2023 11:46 AM CDT
- Microsoft to appeal CMA's decision to block $68.7 billion Activision mergerMicrosoft plans to appeal UK regulator CMA's final decision to prevent and block the proposed $68.7 billion Microsoft-Activision merger from taking place.Apr 26, 2023 6:29 AM CDT
- SpaceX's violent Starship explosion pushes FAA to ground the programSpaceX launched the largest and most powerful launch vehicle on April 20, and mid-flight blew the rocket up after it failed to separate.Apr 26, 2023 2:31 AM CDT
- NASA explains origin of mysterious shiny object photographed by Mars helicopterNASA's Mars helicopter, Ingenuity, has snapped an awesome photo of the Red Planet's surface showing a mysterious shiny triangular object.Apr 26, 2023 12:36 AM CDT
- AMD announces Ryzen Z1 Series processors designed for handheld PC game consolesThe new Ryzen Z1 Series designed for PC handheld game consoles tops PS4 Pro and Xbox One X in raw TFLOPS performance according to AMD specs.Apr 25, 2023 11:31 PM CDT
- Corsair launches new MP600 MINI M.2 SSDs for Steam Deck storage upgradesCorsair's new MP600 MINI 1TB has arrived, adding another storage expansion option for Steam Deck owners looking to upgrade their handheld.Apr 25, 2023 9:56 PM CDT
- Xbox console sales down 30%, hit lowest revenues since Xbox Series X/S launchXbox console revenues are down to their lowest point since the Xbox Series X/S launched in November 2020 due to supply constraints, Microsoft says.Apr 25, 2023 4:00 PM CDT
- ZeniMax Workers United union begins bargaining phase with MicrosoftThe formally-recognized ZeniMax Workers United union has started collective bargaining with its parent company at ZeniMax and Microsoft.Apr 25, 2023 1:31 PM CDT
- Diablo IV PC requirements demand 32GB of RAM and RTX 3080 GPU for 4K gamingIf you want to play at 4K resolution with max details, you'll need a beefy gaming PC - but the good news is the requirements are easier going elsewhere.Apr 25, 2023 10:22 AM CDT
- First private spacecraft to make historic landing on the Moon todayA Japanese company will be attempting the very first successful private landing of a spacecraft on the surface of the Moon on the 25th of April.Apr 25, 2023 2:23 AM CDT
- AMD looks to be holding off on releasing Radeon RX 7700 XT and RX 7800 XT cardsCurrent plans indicate that AMD will launch the Radeon RX 7600 GPU while holding off on the Radeon RX 7700 XT and RX 7800 XT due to the current GPU market.Apr 25, 2023 12:27 AM CDT
- Google Authenticator one-time passwords will now sync with your Google accountGoogle Authenticator just got an important update, one that will now let you sync those one-time passwords to your Google Account.Apr 24, 2023 10:56 PM CDT
- New MSI BIOS limits Ryzen 7000X3D voltages following reports of CPU burnoutThe move follows a number of worrying reports recently about Zen 4 3D V-Cache processors dying (and the motherboards they're in, too).Apr 24, 2023 1:58 PM CDT
- New iOS 17 renders show off app changes and moreApple's iOS 17 update is set to make some big changes to the iPhone if you believe the rumors - new renders show some of those changes in action.Apr 30, 2023 11:57 PM CDT
- Star Wars Jedi Survivor's PC launch under fire, EA 'working on fixes'EA has issued an apology for the state of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor on PC, says fixes are on the way though no timing is given so it could be a while.Apr 30, 2023 11:02 PM CDT
- Gamers disapprove of $70 AAA game price, but it's unlikely to changeBased on a survey conducted on Twitter, most gamers strongly disapprove of the r $70 price tag for AAA games, but game prices are unlikely to drop.Apr 30, 2023 9:56 PM CDT
- New Pixel Fold leak shows the foldable like never beforeGoogle is getting ready to announce the Pixel Fold but the leaks just won't stop. Now we've been shown official-looking shots of the unconfirmed phone.Apr 29, 2023 12:42 PM CDT
- Apple's latest Macs could be about to get a lot cheaperApple is reportedly getting ready to offer its 2023 Macs as refurbished machines with prices likely to be around 15% cheaper than new.Apr 29, 2023 7:55 AM CDT
- The worst iPhone earbuds are getting a big upgradeApple is reportedly ready to launch an updated version of its EarPods wired earbuds that will have a USB-C connector at the end instead of Lightning.Apr 28, 2023 12:39 PM CDT
- PlayStation 5 hits 38.4 million shipments as Sony sets new console sales recordPlayStation has achieved multiple fiscal year and quarterly performance records on the strength of significant PlayStation 5 console sales milestones.Apr 28, 2023 11:37 AM CDT
- FTC responds to Activision CEO, says it 'absolutely did not collude' with CMASources at the FTC say that US regulators did not discuss the Microsoft merger in meeting with CMA last week: 'FTC absolutely did not collude with CMA'Apr 27, 2023 2:43 PM CDT
- AMD fixes Ryzen 7000 CPU burnout problem - and BIOS updates are incomingAMD has already provided a new AGESA to put restrictions in place to resolve the issue, and motherboard makers should have new BIOS releases imminently.Apr 27, 2023 11:26 AM CDT
- ASUS ROG Ally could be a Steam Deck killer at rumored price of $699That's for the model with the Z1 Extreme 8-core CPU and 512GB of storage, making it look highly competitive against Valve's Steam Deck 512GB version.Apr 27, 2023 2:15 AM CDT
- AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT is now rumored to launch on May 25The next RDNA 3 GPU from AMD will be the Radeon RX 7600 XT, with new info pointing to a launch of May 25 with reviews coming on May 24.Apr 26, 2023 9:57 PM CDT
- Activision stock dives as UK blocks Microsoft mergerActivision-Blizzard drop crashes by nearly 12% during intraday trading as market responds to UK regulators blocking the proposed merger with Microsoft.Apr 26, 2023 1:55 PM CDT
- MSI motherboard update speeds up boot time drastically for AMD Ryzen 7000 PCsBoot times have been cut in half thanks to a new Memory Context Restore option in the BIOS, and it might work with other motherboard brands too.Apr 26, 2023 10:30 AM CDT
- CMA blocks Microsoft-Activision mergerUK regulators at the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) have blocked the Microsoft-Activision merger, finds 10-year remedy deals insufficient.Apr 26, 2023 6:12 AM CDT
- China breaks silence on its rumored dead Mars roverChina has broken its silence surrounding the current status of its rumored dead Zhurong rover that entered into hibernation in May 2022.Apr 26, 2023 1:42 AM CDT
- ASUS ROG Ally launch event is happening May 11, pricing and full details comingFull specs, pricing, and timing for the new ASUS ROG Ally portable PC gaming handheld is coming May 11 as part of a special launch event.Apr 26, 2023 12:02 AM CDT
- First private spacecraft to land on the Moon crashes failing historic missionA private Japanese company that was slated to make a historic landing on the surface of the Moon may have failed as the spacecraft isn't responding.Apr 25, 2023 11:11 PM CDT
- Xbox Game Pass almost made $1 billion in revenues in Q3Subscriptions like Xbox Game Pass generated nearly $1 billion in content & services revenues during Microsoft's Q3 period, company CEO Satya Nadella says.Apr 25, 2023 5:02 PM CDT
- Intel Meteor Lake desktop CPUs could still turn up in 2023, but don't bank on itIs Intel really going to release Meteor Lake desktop processors this year? It seems this is still a possibility, although we're not overly convinced.Apr 25, 2023 2:46 PM CDT
- SEGA of America workers vote to unionize and form labor unionAn overwhelming majority of SEGA of America workers have voted to unionize and become part of the third major unionization in the video games industry.Apr 25, 2023 12:47 PM CDT
- Here's how much it costs OpenAI to run ChatGPT every dayMillions of people are using ChatGPT for numerous reasons, but how much money does it cost its developers, OpenAI, to keep it up and running?Apr 25, 2023 5:08 AM CDT
- NASA confirms its $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope has glitchedNASA has announced its $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope has experienced a glitch that has led NASA to launch an investigation.Apr 25, 2023 1:45 AM CDT
- TEAMGROUP's creator-focused T-CREATE EXPERT DDR5 memory wins design awardTEAMGROUP announces that its stylish and high-performance T-CREATE EXPERT DDR5 memory for creators has won the Red Dot Design Award 2023.Apr 24, 2023 11:56 PM CDT
- Modded GeForce RTX 3070 with 16GB of VRAM shows impressive performance gainsWonder what a GeForce RTX 3070 with 16 GB of VRAM might look like? Well, someone has modded an RTX 3070 to feature double the VRAM and put it to the test.Apr 24, 2023 10:27 PM CDT
- NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti vs AMD RX 7600 GPU showdown could happen at the end of MayExciting times next month, potentially, and there's an interesting theory aired about how the mid-range GPU territory is regarded these days.Apr 24, 2023 11:42 AM CDT
- The Apple Watch is getting widgets just like your iPhoneApple's next Apple Watch software update is expected to be a big one and it's now said to be borrowing a feature from the iPhone and iPad.Apr 30, 2023 11:38 PM CDT
- Leaked NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti document points to end of May launch windowMore confirmation that the RTX 4060 Ti coming late May, this time from a leaked NVIDIA document sent out to its partners covering the RTX 4060 Series.Apr 30, 2023 10:34 PM CDT
- Mario movie makes $1 billion, supercharges Nintendo's transmedia businessThe Super Mario Bros. movie has broken $1 billion in global box office ticket sales and has significantly transformed Nintendo's transmedia business.Apr 30, 2023 11:15 AM CDT
- First Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 renders are here and they're stunnersSamsung's next big flagship release will be the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and a new series of renders shows what we can expect from the bendy device.Apr 29, 2023 8:46 AM CDT
- New $69.99 price may negatively impact PS5 game unit sales, data suggestsReports indicate that PlayStation users are buying less games, and Sony's data suggests that higher costs are a reason why unit sales have dropped.Apr 28, 2023 11:21 PM CDT
- The Apple Watch Ultra isn't getting this big upgrade just yet, but it's comingThe Apple Watch Ultra is tipped to get a new microLED display but despite rumors it might come next year, it now looks likely that we'll wait until 2025.Apr 28, 2023 12:15 PM CDT
- NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti photo is leaked, suggesting the GPU could be out soonWith the rumors now coming thick and fast, it seems like NVIDIA is very likely to be unleashing a more affordable Lovelace graphics card soon enough.Apr 28, 2023 11:18 AM CDT
- NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti GPUs with 8GB of VRAM spotted in MSI gaming PCsAnother rumor around the RTX 4060 Ti suggests it'll run with 8GB of video RAM, and that's something a good few gamers aren't happy about.Apr 27, 2023 2:06 PM CDT
- Activision achieves best Q1 in last 14 years, milestone thwarted by merger blockActivision Blizzard King just reported its best Q1 period in over a decade, achieving new records across revenues, operating profit, and net income.Apr 27, 2023 9:45 AM CDT
- Sparkle returns to the GPU space with three new Intel Arc modelsSparkle hasn't released a discrete graphics card since 2013, but the company is back with three new Intel Arc GPU releases targeting mainstream gamers.Apr 26, 2023 10:57 PM CDT
- The Last of Us just got a massive 25GB patch on PC, but more work is neededNaughty Dog and Iron Galaxy continue to release patches and updates for The Last of Us Part I on PC, with the latest being the biggest yet.Apr 26, 2023 9:34 PM CDT
- NVIDIA RTX 4070 GPU spotted priced 10% below MSRP in EuropeA German retailer has brought in a hefty price drop with one model of the RTX 4070 as we hear continued whispers about weak demand for the GPU.Apr 26, 2023 12:39 PM CDT
- NVIDIA's new software can stop AI chatbots making fools of themselves (or worse)New software called NeMo Guardrails should keep chatbots like Bing AI or Google's Bard on track, and eliminate 'hallucinations' or other odd behavior.Apr 26, 2023 9:13 AM CDT
- Mark Zuckerberg gets confronted by surviving angry Meta employeesMark Zuckerberg has been confronted by Meta employees that survived the company's mass layoffs, with the CEO receiving hot questions about further cuts.Apr 26, 2023 4:32 AM CDT
- DLSS 3 added to Sony's Returnal and the upcoming The Lord of the Rings: GollumDLSS 3 support added to Sony first-part PC release Returnal and will be there day one for The Lord of the Rings: Gollum when it launches in May..Apr 26, 2023 12:58 AM CDT
- Report: Microsoft to defy FTC and close Activision merger if EU, UK approve dealReports indicate that Microsoft may attempt to defy the Federal Trade Commission and close its $68.7 billion merger with Activision in or before June.Apr 25, 2023 11:42 PM CDT
- AMD issues a statement on reported Ryzen 7000 CPUs burning outWith reports of AMD's new Ryzen 7000X3D processors with 3D V-Cache burning out damaging both the chip and motherboard, AMD issues a statement.Apr 25, 2023 10:27 PM CDT
- This Dead Island 2 build will carry you through most of the gameHaving troubles surviving in LA...I mean Hell-A? Try out this Dead Island 2 build to improve your chances against teeming hordes of undead zombies.Apr 25, 2023 4:31 PM CDT
- Dead Island 2 is a huge success with 1 million copies sold in 3 daysDead Island 2 is a huge success right out of the gate with 1 million sales in just 3 days' time, but a good portion of those sales may be old pre-orders.Apr 25, 2023 2:16 PM CDT
- Here's the purported reason why AMD Ryzen 7000 CPUs are dying due to overheatingThere's been a great deal of concern about why some Zen 4 processors are literally burning out, but now we know more about what's going on here.Apr 25, 2023 12:12 PM CDT
- Falling Starship debris caught on video destroying minivanA video has captured the moment debris from SpaceX's recent orbital test flight launch of Starship collided with an onlookers minivan.Apr 25, 2023 3:31 AM CDT
- Elon Musk has nearly 25,000 people paying him $4 a month for 'this and that'Twitter CEO Elon Musk has promoted Twitter's new monetization feature while simultaneously revealing nearly 25,000 people are paying him $4/month.Apr 25, 2023 1:10 AM CDT
- DLSS 3 in The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077 is broken on Ryzen 7000 CPUsDLSS 3 Frame Generation has proven to be a useful new bit of rendering tech when playing some visually intensive games, but not for some Ryzen owners.Apr 24, 2023 11:29 PM CDT
- iPad Pro for 2024 rumored to feature an OLED display alongside the new M3 chipIt looks like Apple is ready to go all in on OLED with 2024 set to feature iPad Pro and MacBook Air models launch with OLED displays.Apr 24, 2023 9:58 PM CDT
- EU watchdog issues urgent warning on ChatGPT and risks AI poses to consumersThe European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) wants a full investigation into any potential risks, particularly when it comes to younger people and children.Apr 24, 2023 10:06 AM CDT
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