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- Intel Arc GPUs are getting seriously cheap as ASRock A380 drops to $120It's a tempting graphics card with that price tag, plus higher up Intel's range of Arc Alchemist GPUs, price drops are in evidence, too.Mar 13, 2023 7:38 AM CDT
- AMD's official Ryzen 7 7800X3D benchmarks show big gains over Core-i9 13900KOfficial gaming benchmarks for the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D showcase performance close to the Ryzen 9 7950X3D, and big improvements over Intel's Core i9-13900K.Mar 12, 2023 11:02 PM CDT
- Discord is going all in on AI with a ChatGPT chatbot, moderation, and artDiscord is one of the most popular chat platforms today, especially for gamers, and it's set to go all in on AI in an 'engaging and fun' way.Mar 12, 2023 8:31 PM CDT
- Forspoken's low sales presents 'considerable downside risk' to Square EnixForspoken's poor sales performance could jeopardize Square Enix's entire full-year earnings with significant risks: 'We see considerable downside risk'Mar 12, 2023 3:44 PM CDT
- Video recording of Microsoft's merger press conference in Brussels has surfacedVideo footage of Microsoft's press conference in Brussels has gone live, revealing what Microsoft President Brad Smith said at the pro-merger conference.Mar 11, 2023 3:07 PM CST
- New Sony president believes PSVR2 will outsell original PSVRDespite a high $549 MSRP and PS5 requirements, Sony's new president is confident that PSVR2 will outsell the original PSVR headset's 5 million unit sales.Mar 10, 2023 12:28 PM CST
- Playing Fortnite on Windows 7? We've got some bad news for youFortnite no longer supports Windows 7 (or Windows 8), bringing in a hard requirement for Windows 10 with its new cyberpunk season.Mar 10, 2023 7:49 AM CST
- NASA confirms a satellite could have hit the International Space StationNASA has confirmed via its blog that the International Space Station was required to fire its thrusters to dodge an Earth-observing satellite.Mar 10, 2023 2:04 AM CST
- Congressman says UFO technology is secretly being reverse-engineered 'right now'A Congressman has told a publication that he believes the US government recovered a UFO craft, and its technology is being reverse-engineered.Mar 10, 2023 12:34 AM CST
- Sabrent is aiming to push PCIe Gen 5 SSD speeds up to 14000 MB/sIt's an SSD moonshot, with Sabrent collaborating with Phison to develop a PCIe Gen 5 SSD range that can push speeds to incredible new heights.Mar 9, 2023 9:02 PM CST
- NVIDIA outlines how RTX technologies helped create Avatar, Batman, and Top GunThings like real-time ray tracing, physics simulation, and AI are commonplace in the games we play today - and in the movies we watch too.Mar 9, 2023 7:29 PM CST
- Epic Store makes $820 million in 2022, mostly from first-party gamesEpic Games clearly outlines the importance of console platforms with its latest Epic Games Store PC revenue figures, with first-party making up bulk.Mar 9, 2023 2:21 PM CST
- Fed up with the ChatGPT-powered Bing already? DuckDuckGo now has an AI assistantThe DuckDuckGo search engine has jumped on the AI bandwagon with its new DuckAssist feature that taps Wikipedia to help swiftly answer queries.Mar 9, 2023 5:35 AM CST
- Alienware's new 500Hz gaming monitor pushes IPS panel tech to its limitThe Alienware AW2524H is a 24.5-inch gaming monitor with a 500Hz refresh-rate and it's set to be the fastest gaming display when it launches this month.Mar 8, 2023 10:59 PM CST
- CORSAIR's new 48GB high-speed DDR5-7000 memory kits are available nowWith DDR5 here and 24Gb and 48GB memory modules and kits becoming available, CORSAIR's latest DDR5-7000 kits are for enthusiasts with a need for speed.Mar 8, 2023 8:28 PM CST
- Sony's Jim Ryan: 'I don't want a Call of Duty deal, I want to block your merger'Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan told Activision and Microsoft why he doesn't want to make a Call of Duty deal: 'I want to block your merger'Mar 8, 2023 4:49 PM CST
- NVIDIA might be planning yet another RTX 3060 graphics card with faster VRAMIf true, that'd make four variants of the RTX 3060, but this version would go the other way compared to the last card that cut things back RAM-wise.Mar 8, 2023 12:13 PM CST
- Google I/O kicks off on May 10, 2023 - Pixel 7a incoming?Google has opened registration for the annual Google I/O developer conference and we might see the company announce the Pixel 7a as a new budget option.Mar 8, 2023 2:05 AM CST
- Elon Musk apologizes then deletes tweet roasting disabled Twitter employeeElon Musk has publicly apologized for his comments regarding a disabled Twitter employee that was communicating with Musk over Twitter.Mar 8, 2023 1:03 AM CST
- Check out Samsung's new mint choc chip ice cream keyboard and mouse comboOne scoop or two? Samsung's latest peripheral takes inspiration from the world of dessert treats - namely, mint choc chop ice cream.Mar 7, 2023 9:29 PM CST
- AMD Radeon Adrenalin driver update adds support for Halo Infinite ray-tracingAMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 23.3.1 is here, and the latest Radeon driver update also adds support for the recently released Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty.Mar 7, 2023 7:58 PM CST
- Meta prepares Quest Pass VR game subscription to better engage HMD ownersMeta will reportedly introduce a VR game subscription that offers free titles similar to Sony's PlayStation Plus or Microsoft's Xbox LIVE subscription.Mar 7, 2023 4:05 PM CST
- Xbox chief reiterates game plan: 'We want gamers to play everywhere'Microsoft's Phil Spencer discusses Xbox's current cross-platform strategy and reiterates how expanded choice and access fuel its video games business.Mar 7, 2023 3:02 PM CST
- Apple iPhone 14 in new yellow paint job goes on sale next weekThe rumors were true - Apple has given the iPhone 14 (and iPhone 14 Plus) a new yellow color, but is the exact shade to your liking?Mar 7, 2023 12:17 PM CST
- Apple's 13 and 15-inch MacBook Airs tipped for 8-core M3 chipsApple is now expected to announce the M3 15-inch MacBook Air alongside a new 13-inch refresh this WWDC, with a 13-inch MacBook Pro joining the mix.Mar 7, 2023 3:37 AM CST
- GEEKOM Mini IT11 Sale - a 5GHz Core i7 mini PC for just $600 with $180 discountGEEKOM is running a sale on its Mini IT11 mini PC with Intel Core i7 processor for just $599.99, which includes a huge $180 off discount.Mar 13, 2023 1:05 AM CDT
- AMD says it could have launched an RDNA 3 GeForce RTX 4090 competitorAMD says it could have launched an RDNA 3 GPU that directly competes with the GeForce RTX 4090 but chose not to, citing costs and power draw as the reason.Mar 12, 2023 9:32 PM CDT
- Slow PS5 downloads? This trick could double PlayStation 5 download speedsDo you have slow download speeds on the PS5? Here's a quick and easy setting that could drastically improve your PlayStation 5 game download speeds.Mar 12, 2023 6:39 PM CDT
- Microsoft clarifies where 150 million more Call of Duty players figure came fromMicrosoft has officially clarified where the '150 million more people' figure comes from as it relates to 10-year Call of Duty NVIDIA and Nintendo.Mar 11, 2023 5:09 PM CST
- Sony can't tell us why the 10-year Call of Duty deal is bad for PlayStationSony says the 10-year Call of Duty is bad for the company, but it can't tell us exactly why because the agreement terms are redacted and confidential.Mar 11, 2023 2:20 PM CST
- Sony is confident the PS5 can break 60 million salesSony President Hiroki Totoki is confident PlayStation 5 will sell over 60 million units, expects to sell PS5s 'continuously' in fourth year after launch.Mar 10, 2023 11:31 AM CST
- This DIY 'laptop' could eventually have endless battery lifeAnd the PotatoP already lasts for two years of battery life in its initial prototype incarnation, although it bends the definition of 'laptop' a good deal.Mar 10, 2023 6:37 AM CST
- Twitter takes major drop in December after revenue plummets dangerouslyTwitter has been in a spiraling downward trend financially since Elon Musk took over the company, and a new report has shed more details on the specifics.Mar 10, 2023 1:32 AM CST
- Elon Musk dubs unreleased movie being made about him 'a hit piece'SpaceX, Tesla, and Twitter CEO Elon Musk has called out a movie that's being made on him a 'hit piece' before it has even been released.Mar 10, 2023 12:01 AM CST
- LG's first UltraGear gaming monitors with OLED panels are out soonLG UltraGear OLED gaming monitors are set to debut later this month in two flavors - 27-inch and a massive 45-inch curved ultrawide.Mar 9, 2023 8:29 PM CST
- New Suicide Squad live game delayed, core gameplay not expected to changeThe new Suicide Squad delay will not lead to a dramatic shift or change in live service gameplay mechanics and will instead focus on bug fixing and more.Mar 9, 2023 4:03 PM CST
- PlayStation 5 now supports 1440p Variable Refresh Rate displaysSony's latest PlayStation 5 firmware update adds new features including variable refresh rate (VRR) on 2560x1440 resolution displays and more QoL.Mar 9, 2023 12:50 PM CST
- Valve says when the powerful next-gen Steam Deck will releaseValve plans to release an upgraded version of its Steam Deck, and this next-generation portable console is expected to be 'powerful'.Mar 9, 2023 4:05 AM CST
- ASUS's new TUF Gaming motherboard puts all of the connectors on the backASUS is launching a new motherboard range where the main connectors are all on the underside of the board for improved cable management.Mar 8, 2023 9:58 PM CST
- Google Translate can now convert text in images from one language to anotherGoogle Translate can now take text out of images and translate it into different languages for the first time, right from your desktop computer.Mar 8, 2023 6:03 PM CST
- Sony claims Microsoft may deliberately downgrade Call of Duty on PlayStationSony legal counsel argues that Microsoft could purposefully degrade Call of Duty's performance on PlayStation to get gamers to switch over to Xbox.Mar 8, 2023 3:11 PM CST
- Intel leak shows Panther Lake CPUs that could arrive in 2025This is the first time we've heard about Panther Lake, which may be the CPU range to follow Lunar Lake, and will supposedly pack Intel Celestial graphics.Mar 8, 2023 9:57 AM CST
- Nothing Phone (2) reportedly enters serial productionNothing is reportedly hard at work at getting the Phone (2) ready for primetime, and steps are already underway for serial production.Mar 8, 2023 1:47 AM CST
- NASA rover snaps first-ever photographs of a 'feather' in Mars skyOne of NASA's Mars rovers captured the first photographs of Sun rays peering through clouds in Mars' upper atmosphere revealing exciting details.Mar 8, 2023 12:34 AM CST
- NVIDIA and CEO Jensen Huang profiled in CNBC report covering AI, GPUs, and TSMCA deep dive into NVIDIA courtesy of CNBC, and it gives and overview of everything from the very first GPU to the rise of AI platforms like ChatGPT.Mar 7, 2023 9:02 PM CST
- NVIDIA releases GeForce Game Ready Driver 531.26 Hotfix for CPU bugNVIDIA's GeForce Hotfix Driver 531.26 update addresses the CPU bug where processor usage would spike unintentionally after exiting a game.Mar 7, 2023 7:31 PM CST
- We could finally learn more about AMD's FSR 3.0 at GDC 2023AMD may give us a peek at FSR 3.0 during the imminent Game Developers Conference, and we might find out how Team Red plans to tackle NVIDIA's DLSS 3.0.Mar 7, 2023 3:40 PM CST
- Take-Two executes $50 million 'cost-reduction program' with company layoffsGrand Theft Auto parent Take-Two Interactive has executive its cost-saving plan with layoffs in its Private Division indie games publishing label and more.Mar 7, 2023 2:07 PM CST
- Microsoft opens a new testing channel - probably for Windows 12Also, heads up, Windows 11 testers: you may need to reinstall your OS if you don't want to be shifted over to testing the next incarnation of Windows.Mar 7, 2023 11:35 AM CST
- NASA releases the best images yet of the most volcanic moon in our solar systemNASA's Juno spacecraft has made a close fly-by with Jupiter's third-largest moon, snapping several images while it made its approach.Mar 7, 2023 2:42 AM CST
- BenQ's first gaming OLED display is a big 48-inch panel with 4K 120Hz supportBenQ's first OLED gaming display is available now, and it's a big one - a 48-inch 4K 120Hz panel that's suitable for Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5, and PC.Mar 12, 2023 11:32 PM CDT
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is rumored to launch on April 13The GeForce RTX 4070 is rumored to launch on April 13, and with its (also rumored) 200W TGP it'll be the most power efficient Ada card to date.Mar 12, 2023 8:59 PM CDT
- Square Enix indicates it will continue making exclusivity deals with PlayStationSquare Enix management indicates it will continue the current 'multi-platform strategy' that it has established, which includes PlayStation exclusivity.Mar 12, 2023 4:21 PM CDT
- Microsoft used FTC's anti-Nintendo market definition to make Sony seem biggerMicrosoft confirms it used the FTC's narrow market definition that removes Nintendo as a competitor, which makes PlayStation seem bigger than it is.Mar 11, 2023 4:14 PM CST
- Sony has $5.1 billion left to spend on strategic investments and acquisitionsSony Corp. still has $5.1 billion left to spend on investments, acquisitions, and share buybacks, but not all of this is earmarked for PlayStation gaming.Mar 10, 2023 1:33 PM CST
- Upgrading to an AMD Ryzen 7000 CPU? A $125 AM5 motherboard is finally hereIt has been a long wait, but ASRock is making a Zen 4 upgrade a more affordable prospect with a new B650 motherboard that's now selling at US$125.Mar 10, 2023 11:01 AM CST
- NASA releases new Hubble image that's simply breathtakingNASA's famous Hubble Space Telescope has snapped yet another jaw-dropping image of the cosmos that shows a curtain of rainbow dust and gas.Mar 10, 2023 2:33 AM CST
- Facebook's version of ChatGPT leaks online, now being trained by 4Chan usersAn artificial intelligence or language model developed by Facebook owner Meta has leaked online and is now available for download on 4Chan.Mar 10, 2023 1:03 AM CST
- Fallout 2 mod adds voices to NPCs with synced animation updating the 1998 RPGFallout 2, which many consider to be one of the finest RPGs ever made, just got a new mod that adds full voice acting. And the results are impressive.Mar 9, 2023 10:02 PM CST
- Lenovo has collaborated with Aston Martin to create powerful new workstationsThe new Lenovo ThinkStation PX, P7, and P5 workstations feature high-end Intel and NVIDIA hardware and Aston Martin luxury car style.Mar 9, 2023 7:57 PM CST
- Discord goes all-in on AI, will use OpenAI to upgrade Clyde chatbot and AutoModDiscord is the latest company to embrace artificial intelligence, and will use OpenAI to capture conversations, streamline moderation, and boost Clyde.Mar 9, 2023 3:20 PM CST
- NVIDIA RTX 4090 could now use a slightly different GPU - but will that matter?If NVIDIA has indeed switched to use a '301' version chip on the flagship, that might mean trouble down the line in terms of card resale value, possibly.Mar 9, 2023 9:29 AM CST
- Cooler Master's RGB Halo fan series has been updated with better coolingCooler Master has updated its RGB case fans with new Halo models sporting improved cooling and more vibrant lighting - available in 120 and 140mm sizes.Mar 8, 2023 11:32 PM CST
- Massive ACER data breach sees hacker putting up 160GB of data for saleAcer recently experienced a data breach where it looks like 160GB of various documents and files were stolen, and the hackers are looking to sell it all.Mar 8, 2023 9:01 PM CST
- Netflix lets you customize subs and closed captions in the name of accessibilityNetflix is rolling out customizable subtitles and closed captions to better help people read on-screen text when watching TV shows and movies.Mar 8, 2023 5:43 PM CST
- Starfield release date officially confirmed alongside Starfield Direct showcaseBethesda Softworks finally reveals Starfield's planned 2023 release date and hypes up the sheer enormity and interactivity of the new sci-fi FPS RPG.Mar 8, 2023 1:13 PM CST
- Wait a minute - Bing AI chatbot isn't banished from Windows 11 taskbar after allMicrosoft has clarified that the ChatGPT-powered AI hasn't been ditched from the taskbar, but instead the chatbot will make guest appearances, apparently.Mar 8, 2023 8:37 AM CST
- Rocket fails shortly after launch causing officials to explode it mid-airJapan's brand-new rocket was launched on Monday, and shortly after liftoff, officials said that they had to issue self-destruct commands.Mar 8, 2023 1:31 AM CST
- Army of lawyers cleaning up FTX collapse charge $38 million for 1 month of workThe collapse of what was the world's second-largest cryptocurrency exchange, FTX, is being cleaned up by an army of lawyers and advisors.Mar 8, 2023 12:01 AM CST
- NVIDIA announces that close to 400 games and apps now support GeForce RTX techThat's a lot of RTX On, with NVIDIA also presenting a handy list so you can see all 390+ GeForce RTX technology powered games and apps.Mar 7, 2023 8:31 PM CST
- Sony buying Take-Two Interactive rumors now seem even more dubiousThe rumors of Sony buying GTA parent company Take-Two Interactive now seem doubtful as new information on the source's track records and claims surface.Mar 7, 2023 5:05 PM CST
- YouTube is ditching some of its most infuriating adsYouTube is ditching the Overlay ads that have been sitting on top of YouTube videos for years, but it says that the change shouldn't impact creators.Mar 7, 2023 3:08 PM CST
- Minecraft has 'maybe 120 million active players,' Xbox's Phil Spencer saysMinecraft is an absolutely massive game that beats playerbases of major platforms, video games, and the MAUs of entire publisher segments combined.Mar 7, 2023 1:08 PM CST
- Power up your workday with Microsoft Office 2021 for just $24.25 at GoDeal24!Revolutionizing Windows 11: Microsoft's New AI integration will blow your mind! Microsoft is making Windows OS and MS Office smarter!Mar 7, 2023 11:17 AM CST
- WhatsApp might have fixed the problem of dead chatsWhatsApp is testing a new feature that will remind people to clear out their dead group chats after a defined length of time, but it's only in beta now.Mar 7, 2023 1:48 AM CST
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