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- This Sony Trinitron CRT turned into a custom water-cooled PC is pure retro goldThis custom build takes a classic Sony Trinitron CRT monitor and turns it into an all-in-one retro gaming PC, and it looks awesome.Apr 18, 2023 12:26 AM CDT
- Kingston has now shipped over 100 million overclockable memory modulesKingston passes an impressive milestone for its RAM line-up with over 100 million enthusiast overclockable memory modules shipped since 2002.Apr 17, 2023 10:27 PM CDT
- Apple's iOS 17 could finally blow the iPhone open for sideloading appsApple could finally be about to enable sideloading on the iPhone with iOS 17 thought to be the software that will set the ball rolling this year.Apr 17, 2023 2:21 PM CDT
- WhatsApp's media picker is getting a big change on iPhoneWhatsApp is testing a change that will show people what media they've about to send to someone in a new bar at the bottom of the screen.Apr 17, 2023 12:01 PM CDT
- Xreart combines classic gaming and tech hardware to create stylish wall artDisassembled tech and gaming hardware as art is a relatively new concept but one that is a 'once you see it, you become a full convert' situation.Apr 17, 2023 9:02 AM CDT
- New MacBooks tipped to launch within weeks, but which ones actually will?Apple is rumored to have new Mac portables on the horizon with some arriving as soon as WWDC23, but there is confusion over the exact timeframe for most.Apr 17, 2023 6:58 AM CDT
- Google to release 'all-new' search engine powered by AIGoogle is preparing to jump into the artificial intelligence race with an 'all-new' search engine that's powered by artificial intelligence.Apr 17, 2023 3:05 AM CDT
- Elon Musk admits to the rumor about why he actually bought TwitterElon Musk has sat down for an interview where he confirmed a long-standing rumor about the reason behind following through with his purchase of Twitter.Apr 17, 2023 1:31 AM CDT
- GeForce RTX 4060 Ti custom model spotted, overclocked, and with 8GB of VRAMThe dust hasn't quite settled when it comes to the launch of the GeForce RTX 4070, and it looks like the RTX 4060 Ti is right around the corner.Apr 16, 2023 10:27 PM CDT
- Zelda Tears of the Kingdom has goofy mech battles, rockets, and classic bossesNintendo's new Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom trailer blends mystery and seriousness with goofy creations and mechanics that promise fun adventuring.Apr 16, 2023 6:26 PM CDT
- Final Fantasy XVI's Ifrit seen dealing 2 million damage in epic monster battleFinal Fantasy XVI promises outrageous action-packed combat, especially with its new eikon battles that channel larger-than-life kaiju monster battles.Apr 16, 2023 3:28 PM CDT
- Longtime Halo dev Frank O'Connor may have left 343 IndustriesAnother high-profile Halo developer may have left 343 Industries, punctuating a series of major departures and layoffs after Halo Infinite's release.Apr 15, 2023 2:35 PM CDT
- U.S. Senator calls Sony anti-competitive, asks for all exclusivity documentsSpurred by the FTC's market definition that excludes Nintendo, Senator Kevin Cramer (R - ND) calls Sony anti-competitive and asks for documentation.Apr 14, 2023 2:41 PM CDT
- Intel's new graphics driver makes Arc GPUs faster still (again)Intel's Arc Alchemist graphics cards have made impressively big gains in some games, and that's something which is happening regularly with new drivers.Apr 14, 2023 8:20 AM CDT
- Microsoft could be working on Windows Handheld Mode for Steam Deck and gamingWindows Handheld Mode designed for gaming devices like the Steam Deck could be coming, as seen in a leak from a recent Microsoft Hackathon.Apr 13, 2023 10:57 PM CDT
- Sabrent Apex X21 Destroyer is a single PCIe card that houses 21 NVME SSDs168 TB of high-speed PCIe Gen4 SSD storage on a single card, the Sabrent Apex X21 Destroyer is a storage monster and we'd love to see it in action.Apr 13, 2023 9:27 PM CDT
- New report highlights dangers of GPU sag with damaged NVIDIA RTX 2080 Ti cardsThe weight of heavy cards can bend and damage components on the board like video RAM, and this is something that could apply to any big graphics card.Apr 13, 2023 1:55 PM CDT
- Intel and Arm announce a deal to manufacture chips on the Intel 18A processA multigeneration collaboration between Intel and Arm will see Arm-based SoC ship manufactured at Intel foundries using the Intel 18A process.Apr 12, 2023 11:57 PM CDT
- NVIDIA's RTX Video Super Resolution support added to VLC for offline videosVLC adds support for NVIDIA's AI-based RTX Video Super Resolution, bringing the technology to offline videos in one of the most popular standalone apps.Apr 12, 2023 9:59 PM CDT
- Report claims the iPhone 15 Pro Max will cost a crazy $2,900Apple is reportedly ready to increase the price of its high-end iPhone to levels that would make it the most costly iPhone ever - almost $3,000.Apr 12, 2023 5:13 PM CDT
- Konami worker attempts to murder boss after being power harassedA Konami employee has been charged with attempted murder after hitting his former boss with a fire extinguisher, makes claims of systemic harassment.Apr 12, 2023 2:54 PM CDT
- Xbox hit with new game performance controversy as PR fire rapidly spreadsThe Xbox brand has been embroiled in another controversy as the latest first-party exclusive misses the minimum performance expectations from gamers.Apr 12, 2023 1:31 PM CDT
- New Windows 11 update arrives with a controversial change to the Start menuOr at least some users will see this change being rolled out with the latest 'Patch Tuesday' update, alongside a bunch of other tweaks and fixes.Apr 12, 2023 9:34 AM CDT
- NVIDIA reveals that 83% of GeForce RTX 40 Series owners enable ray tracingThe GeForce RTX 40 Series is still relatively fresh on the scene, and most PC gamers that have made the jump play with ray-tracing enabled.Apr 11, 2023 11:27 PM CDT
- Elon Musk's Twitter leaks users' secret nude photos to the publicTwitter users are reporting private nude photographs of them showing up in the public For You tab, raising concerns about the privacy of Twitter Cirlces.Apr 11, 2023 9:53 PM CDT
- Live11 is Windows 11 that runs off a USB drive or DVD with no install requiredLive11, based on the optimized Tiny11 from NTDEV, manages to squeeze Windows 11 on a 4GB drive and can run on RAM with no installation required.Apr 17, 2023 11:27 PM CDT
- Google's Pixel Fold release date and more leaked as launch nearsGoogle is finally going to enter the foldable fray with a new leak seemingly outing the release date and price of the important phone.Apr 17, 2023 5:14 PM CDT
- SEGA to buy Angry Birds developer Rovio in $771 million dealFollowing the rumors, SEGA has officially confirmed it plans to buy Angry Birds game developer Rovio for $771 million in a bid to bolster its business.Apr 17, 2023 2:14 PM CDT
- 2024 iPad Pro could use super-thin OLED tech from LG DisplayApple is expected to benefit from new LG Display OLED panel technology that will allow the 2024 iPad Pro to be thinner and brighter than previous models.Apr 17, 2023 11:52 AM CDT
- NVIDIA reportedly in no hurry to ramp up production of RTX 4000 GPUsNVIDIA is happy to motor on with Lovelace chip production as it stands, with no plans to press the accelerator in the near future, apparently.Apr 17, 2023 8:32 AM CDT
- Big AI investor warns what's on the horizon will affect every human beingA high-level artificial intelligence investor has warned that the exponential development of artificial intelligence systems will affect every human being.Apr 17, 2023 5:35 AM CDT
- Elon Musk shakes up OpenAI, Microsoft and Google with new AI startupReports indicate that Elon Musk has created a new artificial intelligence-centered startup that will be a direct competitor to OpenAI's ChatGPT.Apr 17, 2023 2:32 AM CDT
- Blizzard promises major dungeon improvements for Diablo IV launchDiablo IV will receive huge dungeon improvements in time for its June launch. The concerns many had during the beta phase will be addressed soon after all.Apr 17, 2023 1:14 AM CDT
- NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang announced as Computex 2023 Keynote SpeakerComputex 2023 is taking place in Taipei from May 30 to June 2 and NVIDIA CEO and founder Jensen Huang will deliver the keynote address.Apr 16, 2023 9:56 PM CDT
- Ubisoft+ more expensive than Game Pass Ultimate on Xbox consolesUbisoft's premiere all-you-can-play subscription service has finally rolled out on Xbox, but it's not included in Xbox Game Pass and has a steep cost.Apr 16, 2023 5:05 PM CDT
- Steam Deck to break 3.47 million unit sales in 2023, analysts predictValve's popular handheld-PC hybrid should break 3 million total unit sales throughout 2023, analyst firm Omdia has forecasted 5 years of device sales.Apr 15, 2023 4:14 PM CDT
- Super Mario Bros. movie hits $500 million, tops all 2023 films to dateNintendo and Illumination make serious coin with the Super Mario Bros. movie hitting $500 million, becoming the best-earning video game adaptation.Apr 15, 2023 12:25 PM CDT
- NVIDIA RTX 4070 gets price cuts, with rumors the GPU is off to a shaky startThere's lots of stock at MSRP out there, and some RTX 4070 models which had a slightly higher price tag have already been cut down to the MSRP of $600.Apr 14, 2023 12:12 PM CDT
- GeForce RTX 40 Series performance and efficiency compared to the RTX 30 SeriesWith the GeForce RTX 4070 launch we take a look at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K power usage and performance for the 40 Series line-up compared to the 30 Series.Apr 14, 2023 12:32 AM CDT
- Half-Life 2 Path Tracing mod via RTX Remix looks amazing in new screenshotsRTX Remix is all about adding path tracing and using AI to enhance older PC games, and this early look at Hal-Life 2 Path Tracing is stunning.Apr 13, 2023 10:28 PM CDT
- Suicide Squad delayed to 2024 only to polish, not to change game mechanicsSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has been delayed to 2024 to give Rocksteady more time to polish, but the core gameplay loop remains the same.Apr 13, 2023 3:34 PM CDT
- AMD Zen 6 CPUs (on 2nm) have reportedly been glimpsed - but don't get excitedThis was literally a fleeting glance at Zen 6 server processors as mentioned on a LinkedIn profile, and it's a leak we should be ultra cautious around.Apr 13, 2023 10:34 AM CDT
- NVIDIA RTX Remix Runtime is available now to bring ray tracing to classic gamesNVIDIA has released the RTX Remix runtime as open source on GitHub opening the door for modders to bring ray tracing to classic PC games.Apr 12, 2023 10:57 PM CDT
- HBO Max is dead, long live .... Max?HBO Max is going away and it's being replaced by something essentially the same. It's called Max, but still has all the HBO content you subscribed for.Apr 12, 2023 5:40 PM CDT
- Nintendo hunting Zelda leaker, subpoenas Discord to provide leaker's identityNintendo has subpoenaed Discord to identify the personal information of those that leaked the Tears of the Kingdom artbook in the official Discord server.Apr 12, 2023 4:49 PM CDT
- Half of the world's population, or 3.7 billion people, now play video gamesHalf of the world's population now plays video games, but only a small minority of gamers are responsible for most of the market's overall spending.Apr 12, 2023 2:39 PM CDT
- Sony might be making a big mistake with PlayStation PlusSony could be taking a radically different approach to PlayStation Plus than its competitors, and the loss in value could affect retention and sign ups.Apr 12, 2023 12:23 PM CDT
- AMD Zen 5 benchmark leak suggests CPUs that could be a nightmare for IntelAnother rumor has popped up on Zen 5 - they're coming thick and fast now - which makes it seem like these CPUs will be a huge leap forward over Ryzen 7000.Apr 12, 2023 6:54 AM CDT
- Syntech launches a 6-in-1 USB-C Docking Station designed for Steam DeckSyntech's new 6-in-1 USB-C Docking Station for Steam Deck is packed with ports and features and arrives with a compact ergonomic build.Apr 11, 2023 10:28 PM CDT
- Cougar Cratus is a flagship high-end PC case with an angled interiorThe Cougar Cratus is a new high-end PC case from the hardware company, and it features a striking design with an angled interior to improve airflow.Apr 11, 2023 9:31 PM CDT
- ASUS's new ProArt GeForce RTX 4080 and 4070 Ti graphics cards are compactASUS's new creator focused GeForce RTX 4080 and 4070 Ti graphics cards are its most compact yet with a 2.5-slot thickness and 300mm length.Apr 17, 2023 10:59 PM CDT
- Analysis: Five reasons why SEGA is buying RovioSEGA plans to buy Angry Birds mobile game developer Rovio in a sweeping deal for $771 million because of a number of reasons. Here are a few of them.Apr 17, 2023 3:32 PM CDT
- Windows 11 bug has seemingly broken the taskbar for some folksThe latest update for Windows 11 is causing more buggy behavior, sadly, and we're hearing reports of the taskbar going seriously awry in some cases.Apr 17, 2023 1:00 PM CDT
- Windows 11 looks to be getting AI smarts to improve multitaskingPowering up multitasking through AI seems to be the plan, as a hidden feature for snap layouts has been uncovered in a new test build of Windows 11.Apr 17, 2023 10:10 AM CDT
- Apple's Mac Studio might not be dead after all - here's whyApple could be planning to refresh the Mac Studio despite concerns that it would be killed off thanks to the Apple silicon Mac Pro's existance.Apr 17, 2023 7:12 AM CDT
- NASA telescope photographs a very rare cosmic phenomenon in deep spaceAstronomers have detected a very rare cosmic phenomenon occurring in deep space, and NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has photographed it.Apr 17, 2023 5:02 AM CDT
- Raytracing removed from Resident Evil 2 & 3Capcom has removed raytracing from Resident Evil 2 and 3 on Steam. Worse, users are now forced onto the games' poorly implemented screen space reflections.Apr 17, 2023 2:05 AM CDT
- Someone modded DLSS 3 and Frame Generation into The Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimBethesda's The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is one of the most popular PC games of all time, and one of the most modded - with DLSS 3 and Frame Gen coming.Apr 16, 2023 10:58 PM CDT
- ASUS says that the new ROG Ally gaming handheld is launching globally and soonASUS's ROG Ally is a new Windows 11gaming handheld and Steam Deck competitor, and the company confirms that it's getting a worldwide launch.Apr 16, 2023 9:29 PM CDT
- Final Fantasy XVI playable demo coming to PS5 in June, save data carries overSquare Enix plans to release a playable gameplay demo trial for Final Fantasy XV about two weeks before the game launches, and save data will carry over.Apr 16, 2023 4:04 PM CDT
- Halo made $6 billion from games and multimedia, 343 Industries says343 Industries confirms the Halo franchise is a multi-billion dollar video game series, with over $6 billion generated from games and transmedia content.Apr 15, 2023 3:31 PM CDT
- SEGA to buy Angry Birds maker Rovio for $1 billionSEGA Sammy has made a significant $1 billion offer to acquire Angry Birds developer Rovio in a big mobile push, sources have told The Wall Street Journal.Apr 14, 2023 4:19 PM CDT
- Meteor Lake could be gaming laptop CPU champ - if Intel gets it out quick enoughMeteor Lake laptop CPUs could hit 5.4GHz and rule the roost for gaming laptops, unless Intel is too slow off the mark with these mobile processors.Apr 14, 2023 10:43 AM CDT
- ASUS ROG Phone 7 Series announced, powerful gaming with an added subwooferBuilt for high-end mobile gaming, media, and more, the new ASUS ROG Phone 7 Series has been announced and the specs are certainly impressive.Apr 13, 2023 11:27 PM CDT
- AMD announces AMD Radeon PRO W7900 and PRO W7800 built on RDNA 3 architectureAMD unveils its new Radeon PRO W7000 Series graphics cards for professionals and they will be a lot cheaper than NVIDIA's RTX 6000 Ada GPUs.Apr 13, 2023 9:58 PM CDT
- New Xbox prototype spotted once again on Phil Spencer's shelfMicrosoft's experimental Keystone micro-console is still on Phil Spencer's shelf, teases a new low-cost cloud console that could help expand Xbox brand.Apr 13, 2023 2:47 PM CDT
- This is the best tip we've seen in ages for the Chrome and Edge web browsersMicrosoft engineer Jen Gentleman just shared a piece of browser functionality that's a really nifty shortcut we can't believe we didn't already know about.Apr 13, 2023 8:03 AM CDT
- Windows 11 to change how Print Screen works for the first time since Windows 95Microsoft is set to change what the Print Screen key does, with the new functionality set to bring up the Windows 11 Snipping Tool.Apr 12, 2023 10:28 PM CDT
- You can now play games in Facebook Messenger because why not?You might never have wished that you could play games in Facebook Messenger but that hasn't stopped Meta from making it happen for you anyway.Apr 12, 2023 5:17 PM CDT
- Chinese gamers criticize Tencent, NetEase and miHoYo for using 'cheap' AI artAI is accelerating quickly and has already impacted multiple video game illustrator jobs, but Chinese gamers see past the subterfuge and reject AI art.Apr 12, 2023 4:04 PM CDT
- OpenAI is offering up to $20,000 to find bugs in its ChatGPT AIAll part of developing a safe AI, we're told - but if you're thinking you can highlight the AI's errant replies for money, that's not what this is about.Apr 12, 2023 2:01 PM CDT
- Elon Musk reportedly buys tons of GPUs to cook up AI masterplan with TwitterMusk purportedly has a generative AI project in its early stages, although there's already a huge amount of resources committed, if this report is right.Apr 12, 2023 11:09 AM CDT
- AMD outlines how GPU VRAM capacity matters ahead of the RTX 4070's debutVRAM capacity in modern GPUs is a hot topic, with many wondering how much is enough? AMD looks to answer that while also taking a few shots at NVIDIA.Apr 11, 2023 11:57 PM CDT
- Samsung PRO Plus microSD and full-size SD cards announced for professionalsSamsung's new PRO Plus range of microSD and full-size SD cards offer a nice improvement to read and write speeds over previous models.Apr 11, 2023 9:59 PM CDT
- Apple's AR/VR headset suffers even more turmoil as unveiling nearsApple's unannounced mixed reality headset is reportedly going to be assembled by Luxshare after the company asked Pegatron to hand it over.Apr 11, 2023 3:01 PM CDT
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