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- Halo TV show cancelled at ParamountParamount has officially cancelled the controversial Halo television series after two seasons, but producers are trying to shop it to new networks.Jul 18, 2024 5:54 PM CDT
- NASA sets world record for fastest human-made object ever builtThe fastest human-made object isn't on the surface of the planet but is instead out in space orbiting the Sun with a NASA logo on its side.Jul 18, 2024 11:16 AM CDT
- The chances of Apple releasing a 'thinpossible' iPhone 17 in 2025 just took a blowPlans to use resin-coated copper (RCC) for the PCB in the iPhone 17 have apparently been dropped by Apple, or so the rumor mill reckons.Jul 18, 2024 8:00 AM CDT
- Apple responds to allegations of using YouTube videos to train Apple IntelligenceApple has responded to the recent controversy that alleged the company used YouTube video data to train its OpenELM model that powers Apple Intelligence.Jul 18, 2024 2:04 AM CDT
- President Trump's allies tease AI executive orders for 'Manhattan Projects' for military techPresident Trump's plan to 'Make America First in AI' is a sweeping AI executive order that would launch a series of 'Manhattan Projects' for military tech.Jul 18, 2024 12:25 AM CDT
- AMD's new RDNA 3.5-based Radeon 880M integrated GPU in Strix Point APUs: 15% faster, says ASUSAMD's new Ryzen AI 300 series 'Strix Point' APUs have new Radeon 880M integrated GPUs, which ASUS says are 15% faster, gaming perf close to 40W RTX 3050.Jul 17, 2024 10:49 PM CDT
- Amazon price leak for AMD Ryzen 5 9600X CPU is not the news we wanted to hearAmazon in Canada has a pre-order price for AMD's mid-range Zen 5 processor, and it roughly translates to what could be a 5% increase in pricing in the US.Jul 17, 2024 2:05 PM CDT
- NASA confirms discovery of first ancient lava cave on the moonNASA has confirmed that it has discovered its first lava tube beneath the surface of the moon using data from its Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.Jul 17, 2024 9:03 AM CDT
- FBI confirms its gained access to the phone of Trump's shooterThe Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has claimed the phone of Matthew Crooks, the man who attempted to kill former US President Donald Trump.Jul 17, 2024 3:33 AM CDT
- NVIDIA GeForce Game Ready 560.70 adds day one support for three new gamesGeForce Game Ready 560.70 WHQL driver adds day-one support for Dungeonborne, Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn, and Stormgate - plus new G-SYNC display support.Jul 17, 2024 1:56 AM CDT
- Intel Panther Lake-H, Panther Lake-U CPU details: up to 16 cores, Xe3 'Celestial' GPU, 5 TilesIntel's next-generation Panther Lake CPU configurations teased: up to 5 Tiles, 3 active Tiles, up to 16 CPU cores, 12 x Xe3 'Celestial' GPU cores, 25W TDP.Jul 17, 2024 12:32 AM CDT
- Apple and NVIDIA busted swiping YouTube videos to train AI modelsA new report has found that Apple, NVIDIA, Anthropic, and others have used a dataset that includes YouTube video transcripts to train AI models.Jul 16, 2024 11:31 AM CDT
- Biggest Amazon Prime Day deals for PC hardwareAmazon Prime Day is here, and that means you can take advantage of some limited-time deals to upgrade your gaming setup or even get an entirely new rig.Jul 16, 2024 5:16 AM CDT
- WD added gigantic 8TB option to its WD BLACK SN850X SSD family: up to 7.2GB/sec from $849WD quietly unleashes 8TB capacity Gen4 SSD to its WD_BLACK SN850X series SSD family: up to 7.2GB/sec reads, 6.6GB/sec writes starting from $849.Jul 16, 2024 3:33 AM CDT
- ASUS ROG Azoth Extreme is a premium 75% gaming keyboard that costs $499For the price of a GeForce RTX 4070 you can buy ASUS's latest gaming keyboard, the premium and impressive ROG Azoth Extreme with OLED touchscreen.Jul 16, 2024 2:33 AM CDT
- PC emulator for iPhone has appeared on the App Store, runs Windows XP and plays retro gamesEmulate a range of Windows, Linux, and even DOS operating systems on iOS devices with the UTM SE app now available on the App Store.Jul 16, 2024 1:04 AM CDT
- Samsung to manufacture logic dies for next-gen HBM4 AI memory using 4nm nodeSamsung to mass produce its next-gen HBM4 on 4nm foundry process: chip design, production of HBM4 by Samsung, while SK hynix teams with TSMC for its HBM4.Jul 15, 2024 11:45 PM CDT
- NVIDIA, TSMC, SK hynix form 'triangular alliance' for next-gen AI GPUs and HBM4 memoryNVIDIA, TSMC, and SK hynix form new 'triangular alliance' to lead the world in AI GPUs next-gen HBM4 memory development, ready for next-gen AI.Jul 15, 2024 10:27 PM CDT
- Sabrent about to kick off its Amazon Prime Day 2024 sales, grab yourself some storage bargainsSabrent is about to kick off its Amazon Prime Day 2024 sales, with a gigantic list of storage-related products that are enjoying some swift discounts.Jul 15, 2024 8:17 PM CDT
- Prime Day Deal: Get $100 off the powerful GEEKOM Mini IT13 Mini PC with 13th Gen Intel CPU!Save big on the GEEKOM Mini IT13 with this exclusive Prime Day Exclusive Deal. 13th Gen Intel Core i7-13620H processor, 32GB of memory, 1TB SSD, and more.Jul 15, 2024 8:02 AM CDT
- MediaTek's in-house Arm-based AI server chip on TSMC's 3nm process expected in 2H 2025MediaTek reportedly working on its own in-house Arm-based AI server chip, will use TSMC's new 3nm process node, unleash the AI chip in 2H 2025.Jul 14, 2024 11:33 PM CDT
- NVIDIA raises orders 25% for TSMC for its next-gen Blackwell AI GPUs amid strong AI demandNVIDIA's next-gen Blackwell AI GPU production orders skyrocket by 25% keeping TSMC on its toes: B100, B200, GB200 to dominate the AI market in 2025.Jul 14, 2024 9:59 PM CDT
- Valve is smaller than we thought, a fraction of the size of many AAA studios and publishersAccording to redacted court documents Valve only has a fraction of the employees of its contemporaries, companies like EA, Epic Games, and Riot Games.Jul 14, 2024 8:32 PM CDT
- New Arrow Lake rumors are a real concern - might Intel struggle to get these CPUs out in 2024?Moore's Law is Dead has sources who believe Intel will need a 'miracle' to even make a December launch with the initial 'K' models for Arrow Lake.Jul 13, 2024 2:39 AM CDT
- TT Show Episode 42 - RTX 5090 Designs, Zen 5 Benchmarks, RDNA 4 Details, and moreNext-gen GeForce and Radeon, Zen 5 performance, Switch 2, Internet bots everywhere, Copilot+ PC launch troubles, and more on this week's TT Show.Jul 12, 2024 2:06 AM CDT
- FTC calls Xbox Game Pass Standard tier a 'degraded product,' alleges harm to consumersThe Federal Trade Commission alleges that the combination of the new Game Pass price hike alongside a 'degraded' Standard tier could harm consumers.Jul 18, 2024 5:02 PM CDT
- SpaceX Starlink satellites sacrificed to Earth's atmosphere after Falcon 9 explosionSpaceX recently experienced a critical error during a flight of its workhorse Falcon 9 rocket, resulting in the loss of Starlink satellites.Jul 18, 2024 10:45 AM CDT
- World's lightest and smallest sunlight-powered rotorcraft createdIn an effort to create the world's lightest and smallest rotorcraft, researchers have engineered what they call CoulombFly, an electrostatic flyer.Jul 18, 2024 3:40 AM CDT
- South Korea to mass produce lasers that can blow drones out of the sky for just $1.50 eachSouth Korea is mass producing low-cost 20kW class fiber laser weapons that can shoot down small drones, costing just $1.50 per hit.Jul 18, 2024 1:19 AM CDT
- Samsung notifies supply chain in Taiwan that its HBM3E AI memory has been qualified by NVIDIASamsung has reportedly notified its Taiwan supply chain partners that its new HBM3E memory chips have been qualified by NVIDIA, ready for AI GPUs.Jul 17, 2024 11:54 PM CDT
- AMD teases future-gen Zen 7 CPUs, still many years away: new socket, motherboard by 2027+AMD confirms its next-gen Zen 6 and Zen 6c CPU architectures, but also future-gen Zen 7 processors... but we know nothing about them right now.Jul 17, 2024 10:26 PM CDT
- Gaming monitor prices slashed for Amazon Prime Day, discounts of up to 48%Amazon Prime Day is a short period of time to snag some deals on new PC hardware for your gaming setup, and there isn't anything like a monitor upgrade.Jul 17, 2024 9:33 AM CDT
- Amazon slashes prices on Apple products for Prime Day, discounts up to 32%Amazon Prime DDay is here, and the limited-time deals have hit the AirPods Max, AirPods Pro, and Apple Watch, with discounts of up to 32%.Jul 17, 2024 8:33 AM CDT
- DLSS 3 support comes to Dungeonborne, Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn, and Marvel Rivals BetaDungeonborne, Stormgate, Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn, and Marvel Rivals Closed Beta are the latest titles to get DLSS 3 Frame Generation support.Jul 17, 2024 2:58 AM CDT
- NVIDIA could be worth $50 TRILLION in the next 10 years, says early Amazon and Tesla investorNVIDIA could be worth $50 TRILLION by the end of the decade thanks to AI dominance, according to Tesla and Amazon's early investor James Anderson.Jul 17, 2024 1:19 AM CDT
- Intel Bartlett Lake-S desktop CPUs: LGA1700 socket, up to 8+6 Hybrid, up to 12 P-Core only CPUsIntel's next-gen Bartlett Lake-S desktop CPU details: LGA1700 socket, up to 12 P-Cores (no E-Cores) in the Core i9 SKU, 125W, 65W, and 45W TDP tiers.Jul 17, 2024 12:03 AM CDT
- Elon Musk unveils multiple attempts have been made on his lifeTesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has unveiled that multiple attempts have been made on his life in just the last eight months, both with guns.Jul 16, 2024 10:02 AM CDT
- CD Projekt Red unveils the 'most advanced' game being developed at the studioThe associate game director of CD Projekt Red has revealed in an interview the studio's 'most advanced' game currently in development.Jul 16, 2024 4:31 AM CDT
- AMD confirms next-gen Zen 6 CPU cores are coming to desktops, laptops, servers in the futureAMD officially confirms its next-generation Zen 6 and Zen 6C CPU cores: codenamed Morpheus, ready for next-gen EPYC, Ryzen AI APUs, and Ryzen CPUs.Jul 16, 2024 3:25 AM CDT
- Corsair's 10 best Amazon Prime Day deals for 2024Amazon Prime Day is here, and if you are after some new PC gear, now might be the time to have a look at the slashed prices on Corsair products.Jul 16, 2024 2:01 AM CDT
- AMD Ryzen 9 9950X already overclocked to 6.6GHz on LN2, Zen 5 CPU hits 55K in Cinebench R23AMD's next-generation Zen 5-based Ryzen 9 9950X overclocked to 6.6GHz using LN2 cooling, reaches 55,000+ points in Cinebench R23 benchmark.Jul 16, 2024 12:33 AM CDT
- Intel's next-gen Falcon Shores AI chip: ordered on TSMC 3nm node, CoWoS advanced packagingIntel reportedly placed orders for its next-generation AI chip codenamed 'Falcon Shores' with TSMC, using its CoWoS advanced packaging, 3nm process node.Jul 15, 2024 11:22 PM CDT
- Ryzen 9000 release date confirmed for July 31, AMD showcases 'Gaming Leadership' benchmarksAMD's new Ryzen 9000 Series is launching on July 31 with four models: the Ryzen 9 9950X, Ryzen 9 9900X, Ryzen 7 9700X, and Ryzen 5 9600X.Jul 15, 2024 9:58 PM CDT
- Xbox removes Game Pass console tier, to replace with Game Pass Standard tier in 'coming months'Microsoft has removed the Xbox Game Pass Console subscription tier for new users, entry gamers now have to buy into Game Pass Ultimate or Game Pass Core.Jul 15, 2024 6:33 PM CDT
- AMD Ryzen 9 9950X tested at full 253W, unlimited PPT settings: up to 35% faster than 14900KAMD's next-gen Zen 5-based Ryzen 9 9950X processor tested at 253W, unlimited PPT settings: beats Intel's flagship Core i9-14900K by 35% at same power level.Jul 15, 2024 2:07 AM CDT
- Apple is TSMC's first 2nm client of 2025: new iPhone 17, SoIC advanced packaging for M5 chipsApple to get the first wave of TSMC's new 2nm production capacity in 2025: gearing up for iPhone 17, will use SoIC advanced packaging process for M5 chips.Jul 14, 2024 11:09 PM CDT
- Game developer swaps all servers to AMD, claims 'Intel is selling defective' CPUs'We are swapping all our servers to AMD, which experience 100 times fewer crashes compared to Intel CPUs that were found to be defective.'Jul 14, 2024 9:27 PM CDT
- NVIDIA's next-gen GeForce RTX 5090: 500W TDP, RTX 5080 with 350W TDP leaked by SeasonicNVIDIA's next-gen GeForce RTX 5090 TDP details leaked by Seasonic: RTX 5090 = 500W, RTX 5080 = 350W, RTX 5070 = 220W, RTX 5060 = 170W, RTX 5050 = 100W.Jul 14, 2024 7:54 PM CDT
- How is Intel Arc GPU game compatibility now? Extensive testing reveals a pleasant surpriseHats off to Hardware Unboxed for a rigorous round of testing that encompasses some 250 PC games, the vast majority of which hit playable frame rates.Jul 12, 2024 1:41 PM CDT
- Apple Vision Pro unit sales in the US are evidence of a disappointing productApple Vision Pro unit sales across the United States indicate a disappointing launch for Apple's foray into virtual/augmented reality.Jul 12, 2024 2:01 AM CDT
- Nintendo releases Joy-Con charging station ahead of Switch 2 launchAhead of the highly anticipated unveiling of the Switch successor, Nintendo has released a first-party Joy-Con controller charging station.Jul 18, 2024 11:46 AM CDT
- Apex Legends smacked by wave of negative Steam review bombsApex Legends players are taking to the title's Steam listing to voice their disdain for the recent monetization strategy implemented by EA.Jul 18, 2024 10:16 AM CDT
- NASA confirms rare daytime fireball crashed over New York City at 38,000 mphNearly 50 people in and around New York City spotted a rare daytime meteor plummeting through Earth's atmosphere at speeds of up to 38,000 mph.Jul 18, 2024 3:05 AM CDT
- MKBHD responds to Apple using his YouTube videos to train its AIMKBHD has responded to the recent report claiming Apple, NVIDIA, and other big tech companies have used YouTube videos to train proprietary AI models.Jul 18, 2024 1:01 AM CDT
- 84% of gamers simply won't pay for AI-enhanced hardware features, says new pollTechPowerUp's new poll asked PC users if they are willing to pay for AI-powered hardware, with 84% of the poll (over 26,000 votes) saying NO.Jul 17, 2024 11:09 PM CDT
- Intel's new Core Ultra 9 285K 'Arrow Lake-S' rumored CPU boost speed of up to 5.7GHzIntel's next-generation flagship Core Ultra 9 285K 'Arrow Lake-S' desktop CPU teased with up to 5.7GHz max CPU boost, 5.4GHz across all P-Cores.Jul 17, 2024 10:05 PM CDT
- Latest AAA title released on iOS flops with less than 2,000 buyersResident Evil 7, the latest AAA game to arrive as an iOS exclusive, has completely flopped, with under 2,000 people purchasing the title.Jul 17, 2024 9:05 AM CDT
- Pixel 9 leaks points to 8K video recording with upgraded camera sensorsA Google insider has revealed that the company is planning to implement major upgrades to the camera sensor in the soon-to-be-released Pixel 9 series.Jul 17, 2024 8:01 AM CDT
- NASA achieves world's first by sending hip-hop song to deep spaceNASA has successfully sent the world's first hip-hop song into deep space with its largest and most sensitive communications network.Jul 17, 2024 2:30 AM CDT
- Scientists warn of nearly invisible comets being a threat to EarthA new study warns of nearly invisible comets being a possible threat to Earth, as we won't be able to spot them until it's too late.Jul 17, 2024 12:55 AM CDT
- Most people believe AIs like ChatGPT have some kind of 'consciousness' and 'feelings'AI chatbots can have subjective experiences like feelings? Apparently, this is what the majority of folks think, at least going by some new research.Jul 16, 2024 2:00 PM CDT
- Microsoft's $1.5 billion AI deal sets off national security alarms, White House involvedMicrosoft's deal with the United Arab Emirates has raised concerns among officials about potential national security risks from China.Jul 16, 2024 8:16 AM CDT
- Top 5 features in Apple's newly released iOS 18 updateApple has released the public beta for iOS 18, Apple's highly anticipated next iOS update that will usher in a slew of new changes for users.Jul 16, 2024 4:02 AM CDT
- HP's new OmniBook Ultra: world's highest-performing AI PC with AMD Ryzen AI 300 Strix Point APUHP's new highest-performaince AI PC is its new OmniBook Ultra: AMD Ryzen AI 300 series 'Strix Point' APU with up to 55 TOPS of AI performance.Jul 16, 2024 3:03 AM CDT
- AMD explains Zen 5-based Ryzen 9000 OC details: Curve Shaper unveiled for improved undervoltingAMD's new Ryzen 9000 series overclocking enhancements detailed: Curve Shaper for improved undervolting, DDR5-8000 support, memory OC on-the-fly, and more.Jul 16, 2024 1:30 AM CDT
- AOC launches two AGON eSports gaming monitors with ultra high refresh ratesAGON by AOC has unveiled two new eSports-orientated gaming monitors designed to specifically give gamers as many frames as possible.Jul 16, 2024 12:02 AM CDT
- GeForce RTX 4070 prototype with 10GB of VRAM emerges, thankfully we got 12GBImages and GPU-Z screenshots have emerged for the GeForce RTX 4070 10GB that could have been - a version of the GPU with only 10GB of VRAM.Jul 15, 2024 10:59 PM CDT
- NVIDIA set to release a next-gen flagship GeForce RTX 5090D GPU in ChinaGeForce RTX 5090 will be considerably more powerful than the RTX 4090 so it will be interesting to see what the rumored GeForce RTX 5090D for China is.Jul 15, 2024 8:55 PM CDT
- Xbox Game Pass Ultimate price has increased 33%, or $5, in 5 yearsMicrosoft has raised the price of its Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription by 33% in a five year span, which represents an extra +$5 cost for users.Jul 15, 2024 5:11 PM CDT
- AMD Ryzen 9 9950X CPU at 160W is 16% faster than the Ryzen 9 7950X at 230WBlender benchmark results show the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X CPU at 160W performing faster than the Ryzen 9 7950X and Core i9-14900K. Zen 5 efficiency king?Jul 15, 2024 1:27 AM CDT
- ASUS updates the design for its entry-level GeForce RTX 4060 GPU, making it smallerASUS updates the design for its entry-level 'Dual' GeForce RTX 4060 GPU, making it smaller and more compact with a plain no-frills look.Jul 14, 2024 10:31 PM CDT
- Samsung Foundry wins first 2nm AI chip order, and stole a TSMC client in the processSamsung Foundry (proudly) announces it has secured a 2nm AI chip order from a Japanese company, which was a big customer of TSMC previously.Jul 14, 2024 9:03 PM CDT
- Elon Musk 'fully endorses' President Trump after failed assassination attemptUS President Donald Trump attempted assassination at campaign rally in Pennsylvania, blood on his ear, being checked at local medical facility.Jul 13, 2024 6:40 PM CDT
- Officials announce 'Star Wars' lasers will be used to eliminate dronesSouth Korea has announced it will be deploying laser weapons to destroy North Korean drones under its new project named 'Star Wars'.Jul 12, 2024 2:33 AM CDT
- NASA identifies thruster problem with Boeing's Starliner spacecraft stuck at the ISSNASA ran tests on Boeing's Starliner spacecraft and discovered that thruster problems caused the craft to malfunction as it approached the ISS.Jul 12, 2024 1:36 AM CDT