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Razer's $280 new Viper Mini gaming mouse features a magnesium-alloy exoskeletonThe new Razer Viper Mini Signature Edition is a high-end gaming mouse the likes of which we haven't seen before, and it's got the price to match.Feb 2, 2023 9:28 PM CST
Chinese nuclear weapon research facilities are running Intel and NVIDIA hardwareEven though the U.S. has imposed restrictions on such sales, Intel and NVIDIA hardware is still turning up in Chinese nuclear research facilities.Feb 2, 2023 7:29 PM CST
A helicopter just flew over the top of NASA's Mars rover tracksNASA has confirmed a helicopter has flown over the top of its Mars rover named Perseverance, which is tasked with finding signs of ancient microbial life.Feb 2, 2023 6:09 AM CST
Elon Musk's Twitter goes to war against nefarious parties armed with AIMany Twitter accounts with profile pictures created by an artificial intelligence are being given 'verified' through Twitter Blue.Feb 2, 2023 4:29 AM CST
AMD Ryzen 7000X3D CPUs launching February 28 with pricing revealed, 7950X3D $699AMD has revealed release timings and launch prices for the new Ryzen 7000 X3D CPU series, 7950X3D and 7900X3D coming this month and the 7800X3D in April.Feb 1, 2023 9:31 PM CST
EA cuts costs by $140 million to stay slim in worrisome economyDuring the holiday period, Electronic Arts has instituted strict and disciplined cost-cutting to keep spending under control during uncertain economy.Feb 1, 2023 3:16 PM CST
Cyberpunk 2077 gets DLSS 3 and a massive boost to RTX 40 Series RT performanceDLSS 3 and the groundbreaking Frame Generation has arrived in Night City, bringing a big boost to ray-tracing performance on GeForce RTX 40 Series GPUs.Jan 31, 2023 9:59 PM CST
Robot lawyer that was going to contest a traffic ticket is no longer on the casePlans to use AI and a robot lawyer to contest a traffic ticket in a courtroom has riled up the legal system with prison time apparently on the table.Jan 31, 2023 7:58 PM CST
EA delays Jedi Survivor by a few weeks, now launching in AprilJedi Survivor has been delayed a few weeks to give Respawn extra time to polish the game, but the core experience has been 100% completed on all platforms.Jan 31, 2023 4:40 PM CST
Sony denies PSVR2 production cut, PS5 headset to have ample supply for launchSony officially denies PlayStation VR 2 headset production reduction claims and says PlayStation fans are enthusiastic about the HMD and launch line-up.Jan 31, 2023 1:27 PM CST
Mercedes-Benz touts that its now beaten Tesla at its own gameMercedes-Benz has announced that it has become the first automaker to achieve Level 3 autonomy, beating the likes of Tesla, General Motors, and more.Jan 31, 2023 6:04 AM CST
Tesla 'spontaneously' bursts into a fireball while driving at 'freeway speeds'A fire department has confirmed that a Tesla 'spontaneously' caught on fire, causing the vehicle to be engulfed in flames while on a freeway.Jan 31, 2023 5:02 AM CST
AMD Radeon RX 7000 'Navi 31' GPUs could see a 3D V-Cache update similar to CPUsAMD's 3D V-Cache technology first seen in the Ryzen 7 5800X3D brought a massive boost to in-game performance, and it could be coming to Radeon GPUs.Jan 30, 2023 9:36 PM CST
It's been two months since AMD has released a driver for its Radeon RX 6000 GPUsNo driver love for the Radeon RX 6000 GPUs, or game-specific support, as AMD has been focusing its driver efforts on the new RX 7000 Series.Jan 30, 2023 7:57 PM CST
Report: Ubisoft has split new Far Cry into two separate gamesUbisoft has reportedly split the latest Far Cry game into two separate titles--a multiplayer mode that could be F2P and a premium campaign experience.Jan 30, 2023 4:07 PM CST
Google's new AI bot creates 'original' music from text and sound promptsGoogle's new artificial intelligence bot called MusicLM can create 'original' music from both text and sound prompts put in by the user.Jan 30, 2023 4:32 AM CST
North Korean hackers busted trying to move nearly $30 million in cryptocurrencyA group of North Korean hackers responsible for the Harmony Bridge attack have been busted trying to launder nearly $30 million in cryptocurrency.Jan 30, 2023 2:32 AM CST
Mainstream GeForce RTX 4060 and RTX 4050 GPUs could arrive sooner than we thinkNVIDIA could release the entire GeForce RTX 40 Series product line-up in under a year, as RTX 4060 and RTX 4050 listings begin to emerge.Jan 29, 2023 8:26 PM CST
First PCIe Gen5 SSDs with 10 GB/s of read speed are on sale in JapanPCIe Gen5 SSDs are on their way, with CFD Gaming launching the very first 2TB model in Japan featuring an impressive 10 GB/s read speed.Jan 29, 2023 6:59 PM CST
Sony unveils two new Walkman players, the iconic 1980s device still going strongThe Sony Walkman is an iconic device that was best known for playing music on cassette tapes in the 1980s. In 2023 it's a high-end digital music player.Jan 26, 2023 7:59 PM CST
Xbox is finally beating PlayStation, but only in one wayMicrosoft's efforts to expand Xbox's reach to multiple platforms is going incredibly well as Xbox ecosystem monthly active users surge in the past 3 years.Jan 26, 2023 11:36 AM CST
NASA confirms its James Webb Space Telescope has glitchedNASA has confirmed via a statement that its brand new James Webb Space Telescope has glitched, with one of its instruments initiating a safety time-out.Jan 26, 2023 5:04 AM CST
GoldenEye 007 is officially coming to the Nintendo Switch and XboxRare has announced that it's classic Nintendo 64 title GoldenEye 007, is making its way over to the Nintendo Switch and Xbox this week.Jan 26, 2023 3:02 AM CST
Good news, the Intel Core i9-13900K and NVIDIA RTX 4090 are ice age readyWith record breaking cold temperatures in China, a content creator desiced to see if her high-end gaming PC would work in a -53C climate.Jan 25, 2023 8:59 PM CST
Electronic Gaming Monthly is the latest casualty in games media shutdownOld-school video games magazine-turned-website Electronic Gaming Monthly is being shut down and is the third major outlet to recently be hit with layoffs.Jan 25, 2023 6:25 PM CST

Here's the NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada workstation GPU running 3DMark TimeSpyIt's not built for gaming, but someone has put the $6,800 300W NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada workstation GPU to the test with the 3DMark TimeSpy benchmark.Feb 2, 2023 8:59 PM CST
Elon Musk thinks Twitter is a 'flaming dumpster rolling down the street'Elon Musk has apparently said off the record that Twitter is a 'flaming dumpster rolling down the street,' and there is a lot of work to be done.Feb 2, 2023 7:03 AM CST
NASA's Webb telescope photographs galactic 'dinosaurs' out in deep spaceNASA's multi-billion observatory is earning its stars and stripes by becoming what NASA now calls the ultimate space paleontologist.Feb 2, 2023 5:33 AM CST
Alienware's NVIDIA GeForce 40-series laptops debut next weekGeForce RTX 40 Series laptops make their debut this month, with Alienware lifting the lid on pricing and dates for its flagship models.Feb 1, 2023 10:29 PM CST
Sony shutting down one of the best PlayStation Plus bonusesSony is shutting down one of the best PlayStation Plus bonuses specifically made for PlayStation 5 owners as game licenses are likely expiring.Feb 1, 2023 5:16 PM CST
Intel Arc driver update brings a massive 43% improvement to DX9 gamesFrom CS: GO to The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Intel's latest Arc driver update significantly improves Arc gaming. And the Arc A750 is getting a price drop.Feb 1, 2023 8:00 AM CST
Corsair's new RMx SHIFT ATX 3.0 power supplies significantly change PSU designIt's not often that we get to see a change like this, as Corsair looks to redefine the traditional ATX PSU by putting connections on the side.Jan 31, 2023 9:29 PM CST
LOL Verifier is a device to make sure you're actually laughing out loudSomeone is taking steps to restore 'lol' to its true meaning with a device that double checks to see if you're really laughing out loud.Jan 31, 2023 7:01 PM CST
Xbox 360 classics being delisted, this might be your last chance to buy themMicrosoft may be forced to delist nearly 50 classic Xbox 360 games soon, including The Witcher 2, KOTOR 2, The Orange Box, Call of Duty titles, and more.Jan 31, 2023 3:04 PM CST
Report: Embracer leases Tomb Raider franchise to Amazon in $600 million dealAmazon has reportedly paid $600 million to secure the rights to the Tomb Raider franchise, plans to release multimedia like games, films, TV shows.Jan 31, 2023 12:28 PM CST
Radioactive capsule goes missing sparking urgent health alertThe chief health officer for the region has said at an emergency press conference that a missing radioactive capsule is hazardous to anyone that finds it.Jan 31, 2023 6:04 AM CST
MrBeast gives eyesight to 1,000 people, then gets attacked on TwitterMrBeast has published a new video where he solves eye problems for more than 1,000 people, curing their blindness, but some people are angry over it.Jan 31, 2023 4:34 AM CST
Apple pausing new iPad releases as it preps a foldable iPad with a kickstandFoldable screens are becoming more of a known thing in the smartphone and tablet space, now it looks like Apple is set to debut a foldable iPad in 2024.Jan 30, 2023 9:04 PM CST
Buy cheap Windows 10, MS Office, and more PC tools at the GoDeal24 Software SaleGoDeal24 has an epic Software Sale on Microsoft software, including Office 2021 Pro for only $13.05 and 62% off on Microsoft Windows.Jan 30, 2023 6:45 PM CST
Ripple announces new president as XRP lawsuit nears its conclusionAs the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit against Ripple comes to an end, the company has announced a new president.Jan 30, 2023 5:33 AM CST
Scientist photographs 'jaw-dropping' spiral that looks like a real-life portalA telescope positioned on Hawaii's tallest mountain has photographed a spiral forming in the night sky, and the image is 'jaw-dropping'.Jan 30, 2023 4:07 AM CST
GeForce RTX 4090 Ti specs leak, 600W total power with 10% more CUDA CoresNVIDIA could be planning both a GeForce RTX 4090 Ti rated at 600W and a massive 800W Titan as new specs for the RTX 4090 Ti emerge.Jan 29, 2023 9:57 PM CST
Intel confident it will regain market share over AMD despite historic lossesDespite experiencing one of those 'in the red' quarters, and market value declining, Intel plans to bounce back as the PC and CPU market faces uncertainty.Jan 29, 2023 8:01 PM CST
GALAX launches its beefy and over-the-top 666W RTX 4090 HOF Edition for $2579The latest addition to GALAX's Hall of Fame (HOF) series is a world-record breaking version of the RTX 4090, with 16-pin power connectors and a 666W limit.Jan 26, 2023 9:31 PM CST
Samsung Odyssey Neo G7 brings Mini LED and TV tech to a 43-inch 4K displaySamsung's latest sounds like the best of both worlds, a high-end 4K 144Hz PC gaming display with Mini LED tech and something that also acts like a TV.Jan 26, 2023 7:02 PM CST
Creators behind ChatGPT respond to the AI chatbot going absolutely viralThe creators of the now massively popular artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT have responded to the artificial intelligence going viral.Jan 26, 2023 6:03 AM CST
NASA's rover finds something surprising with the atmosphere on MarsScientists have used data gathered by NASA's Perseverance rover to learn much more about the pressure and temperature on the surface of Mars.Jan 26, 2023 4:32 AM CST
Discord streaming got a massive quality boost for GeForce RTX 40 series GPUsA new update for Discord adds AV1 video encoding for GeForce RTX 40 Series GPUs, massively improving video quality using the same bandwidth as H.264.Jan 26, 2023 1:57 AM CST
AMD Radeon Software updates have been exclusive to the Radeon RX 7000 seriesFor the third time in a row, AMD's Radeon drivers are exclusive to the 7900 XT and 7900 XTX, with new game optimizations limited to these cards.Jan 25, 2023 8:32 PM CST
Redfall to offer in-game purchases, may include cosmetic microtransactionsStore page for new Xbox first-party game Redfall will apparently feature in-game purchases and may possibly have microtransactions and other monetization.Jan 25, 2023 5:34 PM CST

You can watch a never-ending AI-generated episode of Seinfeld on Twitch'Nothing, Forever' is a 24/7 stream on Twitch showcasing AI-generated episodes of Seinfeld, and it's weird to say the least. Tune in now.Feb 2, 2023 8:34 PM CST
Creators of ChatGPT release tool to detect text generated by an AIThe creators behind the viral sensation ChatGPT have released a new tool that's designed to detect text generated by artificial intelligence systems.Feb 2, 2023 6:35 AM CST
NASA drops update on its $10 billion glitched James Webb Space TelescopeNASA's James Webb Space Telescope has experienced a glitch, and now the space agency has given an update on the observatories condition.Feb 2, 2023 5:02 AM CST
AMD confirms it has been 'under shipping' CPUs and GPUs to keep prices stableAMD confirms it's 'under shipping' and closely managing inventory as PC sales decline, and inventory management technique that has also kept prices high.Feb 1, 2023 9:57 PM CST
EA cancels new Titanfall Legends singleplayer game to help save $140 millionElectronic Arts is reducing costs by cancelling multiple video game projects & laying off teams of devs casualties include an Titanfall singleplayer game.Feb 1, 2023 4:17 PM CST
NETAC's new Z-RGB memory will offer speeds going all the way up to DDR5-8000The latest Z-RGB DDR5 memory from NETAC will push DDR5 speeds to 8000 MT/s and make use of the impressive SK Hynix A-die in the process.Feb 1, 2023 6:02 AM CST
VoiceLab, which replicates any voice via AI, is adding safeguardsTurns out people have been using the AI voice generator to get famous people to sound like they're saying some really, really bad things.Jan 31, 2023 8:31 PM CST
EA says Apex is a 10-year franchise: 'There's a lot of new things we can do'Electronic Arts sees Apex Legends as a 10-year franchise and hypes up more growth over the years including 'new modalities of play'Jan 31, 2023 6:12 PM CST
DualSense Edge controller battery is 33% smaller than the $70 PS5 DualSenseSony's new DualSense Edge PlayStation 5 controller sells for a whopping $199 and includes a smaller battery that should offer decreased wireless lifespan.Jan 31, 2023 2:27 PM CST
GEEKOM Mini IT11 Sale - a Core i7 mini PC for just $510 with $90 off discountAnd you can also pick up the GEEKOM Mini IT11 SFF PC with an Intel Core i5 CPU for just $430, which represents a $75 discount from the normal price.Jan 31, 2023 9:11 AM CST
US Surgeon General drops big warning for 13-year-olds and their phonesThe US Surgeon General has said allowing children to use social media at the age of thirteen is too young and often does them a disservice.Jan 31, 2023 5:32 AM CST
3,200 foot-wide comet to make its closest approach to Earth in 50,000 yearsA comet that last passed Earth around 50,000 years ago is making its way toward Earth, and it may even be visible to the naked eye.Jan 31, 2023 4:04 AM CST
More GeForce RTX 4070 details emerge, boost clock speeds of 2475 MHz revealedWith the next GPU in NVIDIA's new Ada Lovelace RTX 40 Series most likely being the RTX 4070, today comes some new info related to clock speeds.Jan 30, 2023 8:32 PM CST
Xbox earnings drop by $684 million during critical holiday periodMicrosoft's Xbox gaming revenues fall by over $500 million during the holidays as consumers spend less on games and hardware and more on subscriptions.Jan 30, 2023 5:10 PM CST
NASA reveals where it will store Mars samples that may contain alien lifeNASA has revealed the location of where it will store the samples that are currently being collected by the Mars rover named Perseverance.Jan 30, 2023 5:04 AM CST
NASA photographs enormous Martian teddy bear on the surface of MarsNASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has photographed what appears to be the face of an enormous Martian teddy bear staring back at the camera.Jan 30, 2023 3:08 AM CST
Intel is reportedly bringing a massive boost to Arc GPUs with upcoming driversIntel Arc GPUs look to be given the 'fine wine' treatment as a new driver update coming soon is said to improve performance across the board.Jan 29, 2023 9:31 PM CST
NVIDIA's massive four-slot Titan class RTX 4090 Ti Series GPU picturedWith a four-slot Founders Edition design, images for the GeForce RTX 4090 TI or TITAN-class Ada GPU have surfaced. And yeah, it is an 800W beast.Jan 29, 2023 7:28 PM CST
AMD post makes the Radeon RX 6000 RDNA 2 generation look like better valueA new article meant to make AMD Radeon RX 7000 or 6000 Series graphics cards sound great ends up highlighting the poor value of the RX 7900 XT.Jan 26, 2023 8:27 PM CST
DirectStorage causes a 10% performance hit on the RTX 4090 in ForspokenDirectStorage is exciting new tech that dramatically reduces load time in games, but it's PC debut in Forspoken sees a sizable hit to TX 4090 performance.Jan 26, 2023 6:32 PM CST
Elon Musk makes big admission during trial over his infamous Tesla tweetTesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has made a big admission in his trial over his infamous 2018 tweet about having secured funding to privatize Tesla.Jan 26, 2023 5:35 AM CST
California carmaker unveils fully apocalyptic SUV set to terrify AmericansA California carmaker has revealed its Rezvani Vengeance, a military-grade SUV that is equipped with several unique features, such as pepper spray.Jan 26, 2023 4:02 AM CST
Micron's 1.5TB MicroSD card is costly but awesome for the Steam Deck or SwitchA new record for microSD storage has been set, and Micron's new impressive 1.5TB microSD card sounds perfect for the Steam deck or Nintendo Switch.Jan 25, 2023 10:31 PM CST
Crypto miners are using paint to make their used GPUs look brand newPainting over the memory in order to sell a used GPU as brand-new is a new tactic being deployed by some crypto miners in some retail markets.Jan 25, 2023 7:58 PM CST
Attention game devs: Now seems like a bad time to make a new live service gameCurrent inflation and recession economic conditions trigger great contractions in the once-booming games market, and new games could be massively impacted.Jan 25, 2023 4:44 PM CST

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