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Apple could bring back the MacBook 12-inch - but don't get your hopes upApple's MacBook 12-inch had its problems, but the laptop could be making a comeback - and packing an Apple SoC just might make all the difference.Feb 16, 2023 5:00 AM CST
Apple's latest patent is more evidence that a foldable iPhone is coming soonWith rumors that Apple is planning to release a foldable iPhone heating up, the company has filed a new patent that features an interesting design.Feb 15, 2023 7:28 PM CST
Hogwarts Legacy's first big update is here but PS5 users are left out for nowThe Hogwarts Legacy game has its first big update available for download, but not for those on PS5. At least not yet, but it should be ready soon.Feb 15, 2023 2:20 PM CST
Windows 11 just got some vital security updates, so don't hang around, patch nowThree major zero-day vulnerabilities are fixed, and lots of other security flaws have been addressed, including some that Microsoft considers critical.Feb 15, 2023 9:30 AM CST
UFO expert says new 'alien' sightings will soon erupt across UKA UFO expert has warned that the recent hype around unknown flying objects being spotted will soon erupt across the United Kingdom.Feb 15, 2023 4:43 AM CST
These horrifying toxic chemicals were released in the Ohio train derailmentThe Norfolk Southern cargo train derailed from its tracks just before 9 pm on February 3, releasing toxic chemicals into the surrounding airspace.Feb 15, 2023 12:02 AM CST
Elon Musk makes his dog the new CEO of Twitter 'he's great with numbers'Elon Musk, CEO of Twitter, Tesla, and SpaceX, has handed over his title at Twitter to his own dog Floki, with Musk announcing 'he's great with numbers'.Feb 14, 2023 9:43 PM CST
AMD finally releases a new driver for RDNA 2 based Radeon RX 6000 GPUsThe latest AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 23.2.1 driver for Radeon GPUs brings back support for the RDNA 2 Radeon RX 6000 Series.Feb 14, 2023 7:27 PM CST
Activision merger: Microsoft and Sony to face off at European Commission hearingMicrosoft and Activision are expected to defend merger while facing off against Sony at a hearing with European Commission regulators in Brussels.Feb 14, 2023 2:07 PM CST
MRI machine kills lawyer that was carrying a concealed weaponA 40-year-old lawyer has been killed by his own concealed weapon after entering an MRI machine that caused the weapon to discharge.Feb 14, 2023 1:33 AM CST
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang comments on ChatGPT and artificial intelligenceThe CEO of NVIDIA, Jensen Huang, has commented on the emergence of artificial intelligence and chatbots such as ChatGPT, Bard, and Bing.Feb 14, 2023 12:06 AM CST
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 specs reveal GPU with 3072 Cores, 8GB VRAM, and 115WSpecs for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 desktop GPU have been revealed by a well-known leaker, and it looks to be identical to the laptop variant.Feb 13, 2023 7:27 PM CST
Sabrent's new USB Type-C Flat Docking Station looks like a HDD WalkmanDocking stations are awesome for grabbing data from drives, and with most looking like toasters the latest from Sabrent looks like a cassette-tape Walkman.Feb 13, 2023 6:02 PM CST
Nintendo Switch platform has generated nearly $67 billion in lifetime revenuesThe Nintendo Switch platform generated nearly $5 billion in earnings this holiday season, pushing lifetime Switch revenues to nearly $67bn since launch.Feb 13, 2023 12:37 PM CST
Elon Musk to build hundreds of new homes for his employeesDocuments have revealed that one of Elon Musk's companies will be developing more than a hundred homes in Austin, Texas, for its employees.Feb 13, 2023 2:08 AM CST
US military shoots down octagonal-shaped UFO on Super Bowl SundayThe removal of an unknown octagonal-shaped object flying over Lake Huron marks the 4th flying object to be shot down by US military in just over a week.Feb 12, 2023 11:47 PM CST
Windows 11 looks to be getting a feature to control RGB lightingIt looks like Microsoft is adding the ability to customize RGB lighting directly from within Windows 11 without the need for third-party apps.Feb 12, 2023 10:29 PM CST
Corsair's new iCUE Murals Lighting software manages your PC and room lightingCorsair's robust iCUE software expands with Murals Lighting, for dazzling RGB creations with full support for Philips Hue and Nanoleaf.Feb 12, 2023 8:02 PM CST
PlayStation MAUs surge by 10 million as Sony sets new holiday growth recordPlayStation's monthly active users (MAUs) have increased by substantial multi-million levels throughout Sony's highest-earning Q3 holiday period for gaming.Feb 12, 2023 2:13 PM CST
This first-ever AI robot speaks and even can perform popular dancesSaudi Arabia has unveiled its first-ever AI robot that features speaking capabilities such as responding to questions and performing popular dances.Feb 12, 2023 4:40 AM CST
After chasing horror, PUBG parent Krafton delves deeper into mythical fantasyPUBG parent company Krafton is opening its first-ever Canadian video game studio, and the first project will be an ambitious fantasy game based on novels.Feb 12, 2023 1:32 AM CST
CMA finds Activision is open to adding games to subscriptions sans mergerUK regulators at the CMA conclude that Activision is open to the idea of adding some of its titles to multi-game subscription services like Game Pass.Feb 11, 2023 10:33 PM CST
Report: Call of Duty 2023 will be a full game set in Modern Warfare universeThis year's new Call of Duty game will reportedly be a full-sized game set in Modern Warfare universe, and may come complete with its own campaign.Feb 10, 2023 1:13 PM CST
Satellite images reveal the devastation of Turkey earthquake that killed 11,000+Satellite images are coming out of the devastated region of Turkey that was struck by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake that killed 11,200 people.Feb 10, 2023 3:35 AM CST
Google's AI chatbot makes a mistake that cost $100 billionGoogle's unveiling of its new AI chatbot, poised to revolutionize Google Search, has caused parent company Alphabet to lose $100 billion in market value.Feb 10, 2023 1:34 AM CST

AMD Radeon RX 7600S is the first RDNA 3 laptop GPU testedAMD Radeon RX 7600S has been put to the test in an ASUS TUF Gaming A16 laptop, and its performance is roughly the same at the RTX 3060.Feb 15, 2023 8:59 PM CST
Corsair has some new wireless gaming heasdsets with the HS55 and HS65 WirelessCorsair new HS55 Wireless and H65 Wireless gaming headsets are stylish and lightweight, and with Bluetooth support are versatile too.Feb 15, 2023 6:27 PM CST
Twitter users might have to live with Elon Musk until the end of the yearTwitter CEO Elon Musk says that he will remain in charge until the end of the year before finding a replacement as the company becomes more stable.Feb 15, 2023 2:01 PM CST
Western Digital introduces an external My Book desktop drive with 22TB storageWD updates its My Book and My Book Duo range for 2023, upping the maximum storage capacities to a whopping 22TB and 44TB respectively.Feb 15, 2023 7:01 AM CST
Investigation launched into UFO that air traffic control didn't detectMilitary personnel has launched an investigation into a recent UFO sighting that was reported by 20 people and not detected by air traffic control.Feb 15, 2023 1:03 AM CST
Microsoft killed Internet Explorer on Valentine's Day moving users onto EdgeA day for lovers and a day Microsoft finally puts Internet Explorer to rest, as the company disables the browser (i.e. kills it) for good.Feb 14, 2023 10:57 PM CST
Motherboard shipments dropped by around 10 million units in 2022Motherboard shipments dropped significantly in 2022 compared to 2021, with the big four being impacted - ASRock, ASUS, GIGABYTE, and MSI.Feb 14, 2023 8:31 PM CST
Rumored Xiaomi 13 Lite borrows the iPhone 14 Pro's Dynamic IslandThe upcoming Xiaomi 13 Lite has a front-facing camera system that looks very much like the iPhone 14 Pro's Dynamic Island, but there the similarities end.Feb 14, 2023 3:20 PM CST
UFO and Chinese spy balloon fear are benefiting these companiesDefense company stock prices are on the rise following the downing of China's spy balloon and three unknown objects across North America.Feb 14, 2023 4:47 AM CST
Hogwarts Legacy takes all four spots on Steam after wild weekend releaseThe action RPG Hogwarts Legacy is being flocked to eager players on Steam after the title was released on the platform on February 11, 2023.Feb 14, 2023 1:03 AM CST
Apple set to skip the M2 iMac and go straight to M3 in late 2023, report saysApple's 24-inch iMac looks set to stick with the M1 chip for now, with no M2 refresh expected to happen. Instead, it looks like M3 or bust for the iMac.Feb 13, 2023 9:28 PM CST
LG is creating giant cinema-sized LED screens that sound like OLED for cinemasCalled LG Miraclass, these new LED screens from LG can go the way up to 101 square meters in size and are designed for cinemas. Big screen OLED.Feb 13, 2023 7:01 PM CST
You can now get a 2TB SSD upgrade for your Steam Deck via FrameworkUpgrading the internal storage of Valve's Steam Deck with a 2TB Western Digital M.2 2230 SSD, which is now available to purchase for USD 299.Feb 13, 2023 5:32 PM CST
NASA captures stunning video of massive solar flare that hit EarthNASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captured a stunning video of a major solar flare eruption that forced a radio blackout for parts of Earth.Feb 13, 2023 4:02 AM CST
Tesla Super Bowl ad shows Elon Musk's vehicles failing miserablyA Tesla critic ran an anti Full Self Driving advertisement at the Super Bowl, which showed Tesla vehicles crashing into child-sized test dummies.Feb 13, 2023 12:41 AM CST
Elon Musk says the recent UFO sightings are his alien friendsTwitter, SpaceX, and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said, 'don't worry,' the recent UFO spottings by military personnel are just some of his friends.Feb 12, 2023 11:15 PM CST
NVIDIA DLSS Super Resolution SDK 3.1 adds an auto-update option for developersFuture games will have the ability to auto-update NVIDIA DLSS to the latest version, a new feature added in the latest SDK for developers.Feb 12, 2023 9:57 PM CST
GoDeal24 Valentine's Day Sale: buy a genuine copy of Windows 10 for just $6.12GoDeal24 has an awesome Valentine's Day sale on Microsoft software, including Office 2021 Pro for only $13.05 and 62% off on Microsoft Windows.Feb 12, 2023 7:40 PM CST
PS Plus subscribers stabilize at 46.4 million through PlayStation's record Q3PlayStation Plus subscribers have bounced back after Sony lost nearly 2 million subscribers in Q2, stable growth could continue as Sony adds content value.Feb 12, 2023 12:04 PM CST
UFO detected over this US state causes government to close airspaceNorth American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) has sent a fighter jet to go and investigate an unknown object that was detected in the US.Feb 12, 2023 3:54 AM CST
Nintendo confirms not all new Switch games will cost $69.99The new Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom game is Nintendo's first game to cost $69.99, but the company says not all of its games will have the same price.Feb 12, 2023 12:34 AM CST
US government drops update on car-sized UFO shot down over AlaskaThe US government has confirmed it has successfully shot down an Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) on Friday that was hovering over Alaskan skies.Feb 11, 2023 9:14 PM CST
NASA rover discovers surprising evidence of water on MarsNASA's Curiosity rover has discovered surprising and what is now being described as the clearest evidence Curiosity has gathered of Mars' watery past.Feb 10, 2023 4:04 AM CST
Elon Musk shares when SpaceX will take the human race to MarsSpaceX CEO Elon Musk has shared a video of the rocket that is poised to take humans to Mars test firing its multiple Raptor engines.Feb 10, 2023 3:04 AM CST
NVIDIA's RTX Video Super Resolution for Chrome will go live this monthWill NVIDIA's upcoming RTX Video Super Resolution end up being 'DLSS for YouTube'? We won't have long to find out as it's expected to roll-out this month.Feb 9, 2023 10:04 PM CST

Someone has used AI to give voice to thousands of dialogue options in SkyrimWith AI voice generation reaching that 'lifelike' point someone has given voice the main character in Skyrim, and the results are impressive.Feb 15, 2023 8:31 PM CST
Sony injects tremendous value into PlayStation Plus with new games lineupSony attempts to spark new sign-ups and player retention by adding tons of value to its PlayStation Plus subscription service with a new games lineup.Feb 15, 2023 3:04 PM CST
iPhone 15 Pro could look seriously smart with ultra-thin bezelsRumor has it that the iPhone 15 Pro is going to benefit from very thin bezels to give the smartphone a more premium look (to match the price, no doubt).Feb 15, 2023 11:10 AM CST
Researchers discover intriguing Earth-sized exoplanet close to homeAn international team of researchers discovered an exoplanet relatively close to Earth, and it's approximately the same size as our pale blue dot..Feb 15, 2023 5:16 AM CST
4,200 foot-wide asteroid to make closest approach to Earth in 400 yearsAn asteroid more than 3,000 feet wide is about to pass Earth, and it will make its closest approach to our planet in the last 400 years.Feb 15, 2023 12:31 AM CST
Chinese Moore Threads MTT S80 GPU destroyed by the 30W NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030A fourth player enters the market, with the Chinese developed Moore Threads MTT S80 GPU's performance looking terrible no matter you slice it.Feb 14, 2023 10:26 PM CST
That rare 3dfx Voodoo 5 6000 graphics card has sold for $15,000 at auctionA slice of PC gaming history has just been sold at auction, with the never released 3dfx Voodoo 5 6000 graphics card fetching a cool $15,000.Feb 14, 2023 7:58 PM CST
Will Sony unlock Bluetooth audio for PS5 when new PlayStation earbuds ship?Sony is reportedly working on PlayStation-branded wireless earbuds for the PS5, but the real question is whether or not Sony will unlock full BT audio.Feb 14, 2023 3:11 PM CST
US government explains why its just now detecting so many UFOsGen. Glen VanHerck, the commander of NORAD and the US Northern Command, has explained why the US military is just now detecting multiple unknown objects.Feb 14, 2023 3:46 AM CST
Asteroid caught on video plummeting to the Earth hours after being discoveredSkywatchers caught a falling asteroid on video only hours after the European Space Agency (ESA) was notified of the incoming space rock.Feb 14, 2023 12:34 AM CST
Apple's iOS 16.3.1 may fix iPhone 14's overly-protective Crash Detection featureApple's iOS 16.3.1 update is hoping to fix an issue that saw Crash Detection fire off emergency calls too often. Emergency workers have already complained.Feb 13, 2023 9:08 PM CST
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 laptop GPU tests emerge, faster than desktop RTX 3060NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 laptop GPU benchmarks showcase it being over 60% faster than the GeForce RTX 3060 laptop GPU. Faster than the desktop version too.Feb 13, 2023 6:29 PM CST
Game Pass consistently reduces game sales, CMA finds substitution effectsMicrosoft tells UK regulators at the CMA that titles on Game Pass can see a reduction in full game sales within a year after being added to the service.Feb 13, 2023 1:40 PM CST
China announces its preparing to shoot down a UFOChinese authorities have announced they have spotted an unidentified flying object and were preparing to shoot it down near a 'port city'.Feb 13, 2023 2:38 AM CST
The next NVIDIA GPU shortage might arrive due to AI models like ChatGPTChatGPT made use of tens of thousands of NVIDIA GPUs to train its AI model, and with its popularity exploding it may require a lot more to keep up.Feb 13, 2023 12:07 AM CST
ACER's Intel Arc A770 Predator BiForst is available now and has a cool designWith a stylish design and a USD 399 price-point this new Intel Arc A770 variant from ACER is a great option for those looking 16GB of VRAM on a budget.Feb 12, 2023 10:58 PM CST
Corsair updates its popular liquid CPU cooling range and adds some new casesCalling all PC builders, Corsair has new RGB fans, liquid CPU coolers, and even a couple of cases that all look and sound impressive.Feb 12, 2023 8:59 PM CST
PlayStation to break 6 billion game sales by mid-2023Sony's PlayStation games platform is likely to break 6 billion lifetime game sales by mid-2023, includes compounding sales data provided by the company.Feb 12, 2023 3:02 PM CST
NASA telescopes snaps breathtaking photo of a star cluster out in deep spaceNASA's Hubble Space Telescope has snapped a breathtaking photograph of a distant star cluster that is loosely bound together by gravity.Feb 12, 2023 5:08 AM CST
Big 3 market share: PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo slightly fluctuate in 2022Using global video games market data from NewZoo and public company documents, we are able to determine market shares of PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo.Feb 12, 2023 3:07 AM CST
US fighter jet shoots down UFO invading Canadian airspace, officials confirmUnited States President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have ordered the removal of a UFO invading Canadian air space.Feb 11, 2023 10:52 PM CST
Microsoft having tough time acquiring Sony's records in Activision merger caseMicrosoft says that Sony's Jim Ryan is travelling all over the world and speaking out against the Activision merger while MSFT tries to acquire documents.Feb 10, 2023 2:01 PM CST
Twitter enables 4,000 character tweets, but only for specific peopleTwitter has announced the go-ahead of 4,000 character-long tweets on its platform, but it will only be enabling this feature to specific users.Feb 10, 2023 4:03 AM CST
US says China is lying over mystery balloon that was 'clearly for intelligence'The US government has claimed that the Chinese balloon that was recently shot down was 'clearly for intelligence surveillance' and not a typical weather.Feb 10, 2023 2:35 AM CST
Windows 11 sends an alarming amount of user data to third partiesA new video titled 'Has Windows become Spyware?' outlines the massive amounts of 'telemetry' data going out to third parties in Windows 11.Feb 9, 2023 9:34 PM CST

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