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Astronomers capture 'vampire' star sucking the life out of a victimA team of astronomers has spotted a 'vampire' star devouring a companion star that is located in relatively close vicinity.Mar 3, 2022 1:33 AM CST
Here's why Ukrainian's and Russian's are buying millions in BitcoinRussians and Ukrainians are buying cryptocurrency in droves as residents of both countries fear their banking system will collapse.Mar 3, 2022 12:04 AM CST
Elon Musk says he has 'multiple personality disorder' to Joe BidenJoe Biden brags about Ford and its $1B investment into EVs and 11,000 jobs... but then Musk says Tesla created 50K+ jobs in the US.Mar 2, 2022 8:09 PM CST
World of Tanks developer fired for supporting Ukraine invasionControversial World of Tanks creative director is fired by Wargaming for his vocal support of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.Mar 2, 2022 5:15 PM CST
Sony exports mysterious 'console prototypes' to U.S.Sony has exported multiple 'console prototypes' overseas from Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe to the United States.Mar 2, 2022 1:02 PM CST
World's largest cryptocurrency exchange donates $10 million to UkraineThe world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume has donated $10 million to Ukrainians affected by Russia's invasion.Mar 2, 2022 5:03 AM CST
Nintendo Switch 2 rumored specs: NVIDIA Ampere GPU + DLSS 2.2 techNintendo's next-gen Super Switch (Switch 2) specs leaked: NVIDIA Ampere GPU + ray tracing + DLSS 2.0 technology support.Mar 2, 2022 3:45 AM CST
Nuke-resistant 'doomsday plane' is conducting training exercisesThe United States Air Force's Boeing E-4B took flight from Nebraska to Chicago and back for a training mission on February 28th.Mar 2, 2022 2:31 AM CST
NASA buys multiple SpaceX launches to ISS amid Russian crash threatsNASA has purchased more SpaceX transportation contracts to the International Space Station (ISS) amid threats from Russia.Mar 2, 2022 12:03 AM CST
NVIDIA: yep, we were hacked and proprietary information was stolenNVIDIA confirms that it was hacked, and that proprietary information was stolen: employee data, driver/software bypasses, and more.Mar 1, 2022 8:01 PM CST
Truck with SpaceX Starlink terminals Elon Musk gave to Ukraine arrivesSpaceX sends out a truck filled with Starlink user terminals to Ukraine, after Elon Musk promised the country's vice PM.Mar 1, 2022 6:28 PM CST
Bandai Namco gives all employees $5,000 a year raiseBandai Namco gives its employees a significant monthly and annual raise to help decrease turnover rates and increase retention.Mar 1, 2022 3:33 PM CST
DLSS-enabled Nintendo Switch Pro reportedly found in NVIDIA leakA possible DLSS-enabled Nintendo Switch successor has been unearthed in leaked NVIDIA source code with the NVN2 callsign.Mar 1, 2022 1:06 PM CST
This NASA astronaut is still due to return home on a Russian rocketNASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei is scheduled to return to Earth from the ISS aboard a Russian Soyuz MS-19 spacecraft on March 30th.Mar 1, 2022 4:42 AM CST
Russia government to seize $560 billion from citizens if this happensAn official from the Communist Party of the Russian Federation has said Russia might have to take trillions from its citizens.Mar 1, 2022 3:01 AM CST
Here's how many millions in cryptocurrency has been donated to UkraineReports indicate that the cryptocurrency community has rallied behind Ukraine by donating millions to the Ukrainian government.Mar 1, 2022 1:28 AM CST
Elon Musk may save the ISS from Russia crashing it into the USThe head of Russia's space agency recently threatened to crash the ISS into the US, but Elon Musk's SpaceX may save the station.Mar 1, 2022 12:05 AM CST
NetMarble creates its own blockchain with proprietary cryptocurrencySouth Korean mobile games titan NetMarble has created its own proprietary blockchain ecosystem complete with its own crypto.Feb 28, 2022 5:20 PM CST
Payday 3 news: Development is in full production for 2023 releasePayday 3 update: Starbreeze says Overkill's new Payday sequel is going 'according to plan,' still set for a 2023 release.Feb 28, 2022 1:32 PM CST
Steam Deck may inadvertently steal Nintendo's retro gaming marketValve's new Steam Deck is described as an emulation dream machine that could steal Nintendo's portable retro gaming market.Feb 28, 2022 10:36 AM CST
This map reveals how many people could die if Russia dropped a nukeRussia's President Vladimir Putin recently gave a stark reminder that Russia is one of the world's leading nuclear superpowers.Feb 28, 2022 1:32 AM CST
NFT project raises $70 million, buyers scream scam after the revealA community of investors has turned on the creators after the NFT project revealed artwork of its NFTs that it's been working on.Feb 28, 2022 12:02 AM CST
Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro packs Intel Arc Alchemist discrete GPUSamsung's new Galaxy Book 2 Pro has Intel 12th Gen Core 'Alder Lake' CPU + Intel Arc Alchemist discrete GPU on 15.6-inch model.Feb 27, 2022 6:29 PM CST
New Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will supercharge Nintendo's 2022The newly announced Pokemon Scarlet and Violet duo will help spike Nintendo's 2022 yearly Switch video game sales earnings.Feb 27, 2022 4:18 PM CST
Your future Apple Mac will be built into the keyboard, like the 80sApple patents a new computer device concept, with a Magic Keyboard-like device that houses the entire PC, plugs into any display.Feb 27, 2022 1:37 AM CST

Rare 'light pillars' photographed, onlookers shocked at phenomenonAn employee for an electricity company managed to photograph a rare light phenomenon that is described as 'light pillars'.Mar 3, 2022 1:05 AM CST
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D shipped out of factory, first CPU with 3D V-CacheAMD's first consumer CPU with its next-gen 3D V-Cache technology is now shipping, Ryzen 7 5800X3D will be in-hands this month.Mar 2, 2022 10:12 PM CST
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 rumored with 'Infinity Cache' style cacheNVIDIA's next-gen Ada Lovelace GPUs could have their own version of AMD Infinity Cache-style L2 cache, 90MB more than Ampere GPUs.Mar 2, 2022 7:10 PM CST
Netflix buys its second game developer to accelerate free gaming planNetflix has purchased its second games developer in an effort to add premium subscription value with free mobile video games.Mar 2, 2022 3:46 PM CST
Epic Games has acquired music marketplace BandcampFortnite-maker Epic Games has purchased music marketplace Bandcamp to help it 'expand internationally' and make big upgrades.Mar 2, 2022 11:25 AM CST
Bitcoin's total value is now worth more than Russia's own currencyRussia's invasion into Ukraine has caused the value of the nation's native currency, 'Ruble,' to plummet in value catastrophically.Mar 2, 2022 4:36 AM CST
Russia seeks to buy space parts from China, but China may not helpRoscosmos' Dmitry Rogozin has stated Russia will seek to acquire satellite parts from China, which may not be willing to help.Mar 2, 2022 3:32 AM CST
The Great Pyramid of Giza will be scanned with cosmic rays soonThe Explore the Great Pyramid (EGP) mission will use cosmic-ray muon tomography to examine the Great Pyramid of Khufu at Giza.Mar 2, 2022 1:03 AM CST
3DMark Speed Way: next-gen benchmark for DirectX 12 Ultimate featuresUL announces its next-gen 3DMark Speed Way, a new GPU benchmark to test out ray tracing, various DirectX 12 Ultimate features.Mar 1, 2022 9:28 PM CST
VESA intros DP40, DP80 UHBR cables for DisplayPort 2.0: 4K 240FPSVESA certified DP40 and DP80 UHBR cables are on the way, ready for DisplayPort 2.0 and all of its next-gen display connectivity.Mar 1, 2022 7:29 PM CST
Forspoken will tap GPU power to unlock full NVMe speeds on PCSquare Enix's new RPG Forspoken will use Microsoft's new DirecStorage DirectX 12 API to unlock full NVMe SSD speeds on PC.Mar 1, 2022 5:34 PM CST
Rejoice, Tarnished! Trolli has created edible Elden RingsLove Elden Ring? Now thanks to Trolli you can actually eat the legendary artifact and become the Elden Lord of the Sugary Lands.Mar 1, 2022 2:53 PM CST
New UN report stresses 'grave and mounting threat' from climate changeThe second installment of the UN IPCC's sixth climate change assessment stresses the necessity of action before it is too late.Mar 1, 2022 5:21 AM CST
The Earth's core may be made of this mysterious 'superionic' materialA new study has simulated conditions at the center of the Earth, suggesting the inner core takes the form of a superionic alloy.Mar 1, 2022 4:22 AM CST
Russia invasion forces may have destroyed the world's largest aircraftReports indicate that the world's largest aircraft, the Antonov AN-225, has been destroyed by Russian forces invading Ukraine.Mar 1, 2022 2:31 AM CST
Russia threatens to crash the ISS into US, top NASA official answersNASA has responded to threats made by the head of the Russian space program and if the ISS is affected by Russia's invasion.Mar 1, 2022 1:02 AM CST
NVIDIA's next-gen GPU after Hopper: Blackwell GPU aka Ampere Next NextNVIDIA's next-gen Hopper GPU architecutre will reportedly be succeeded by Blackwell, named mathematician after David Blackwell.Mar 1, 2022 12:04 AM CST
More powerful Steam Decks will happen, Valve saysPC gaming hardware evolves at a rapid pace, and Valve wants to match the rapid iteration by releasing new Steam Deck models.Feb 28, 2022 4:25 PM CST
Elden Ring guide: Limgrave east and west map fragment locationsFilling out Elden Ring's map early on is extremely advantageous, and here's where to find the map pieces to unlock Limgrave's map.Feb 28, 2022 12:14 PM CST
Diablo 2 ladder: D2R ladder reset may be in April 2022When will the D2R ladder reset happen? Diablo 2 Resurrected's ladder reset could be six weeks away, sometime in April 2022.Feb 28, 2022 9:32 AM CST
Here's how many nuclear warheads Russia has stockpiled for warThe President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, has reminded the public that Russia has the largest stockpile of nuclear weapons on Earth.Feb 28, 2022 1:03 AM CST
Apple's next-gen iPhone 15: launches in 2023, loses the notchApple's flock of next-gen iPhone 15 smartphones will lose the notch, punch-hole and under-display Face ID for all iPhones.Feb 27, 2022 8:28 PM CST
Valve plans to support the Steam Deck for a 'long time to come'Valve has no plans to abandon the Steam Deck any time soon, says it will work on the new PC-handheld hybrid for years to come.Feb 27, 2022 5:35 PM CST
Ukraine says 'thanx, appreciate it' to Elon Musk for SpaceX StarlinkThe official Twitter account of Ukraine tweets to Elon Musk after he sends SpaceX Starlink satellites, says 'thanx, appreciate it'Feb 27, 2022 8:40 AM CST
NVIDIA hackers attackers, encrypts 1TB of their stolen NVIDIA dataSouth American hacking group 'LAPU$' reportedly behind NVIDIA ransomware attack, NVIDIA hacks back and encrypted 1TB of data.Feb 26, 2022 9:07 PM CST

This cryptocurrency founder just donated $5 million to UkraineThe founder of a popular cryptocurrency has donated a whopping $5 million to Ukraine following the invasion by Russian forces.Mar 3, 2022 12:33 AM CST
NVIDIA DLSS source code leaked, hackers could force DLSS open sourceNVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) technology is in the crosshairs of hackers, with DLSS source code now leaked.Mar 2, 2022 9:08 PM CST
NVIDIA hackers threaten to leak data: LHR bypass, GPU drivers and moreNVIDIA cyberattack exposes Team Green: hackers threaten to release full LHR V2 bypass for NVIDIA's Ampere GA104, GA102 GPUs.Mar 2, 2022 6:20 PM CST
STALKER 2 development halted as dev team faces war in UkraineGSC Game World is pauses development of STALKER 2 as invading Russian forces move on Kyiv, will continue 'after the victory'Mar 2, 2022 2:11 PM CST
Sony ships out thousands of mysterious dev kits...what are they for?Sony is shipping thousands of mysterious software development kits from overseas to its Oakland, California SIE division.Mar 2, 2022 9:59 AM CST
New satellite images expose Putin's Russian military movementsUS Earth observation company Maxar Technologies have photographed Russian military forces traveling in formations down a road.Mar 2, 2022 4:02 AM CST
NASA's Artemis moon landing is over budget & likely delayed until 2026The first crewed flight to return astronauts to the moon for NASA's Artemis program has been pushed back to 2026 at the earliest.Mar 2, 2022 3:01 AM CST
Effectiveness of face masks for various viruses examined by new studyNew research has shown correctly worn surgical or FFP2 masks render the risk of infection by COVID and other viruses negligible.Mar 2, 2022 12:38 AM CST
Secretlab unveils 'The Batman' Movie Edition gaming chairThe Batman hits US theaters on March 4, with Secretlab unleashing the officially licensed 'The Batman' Movie Edition gaming chair.Mar 1, 2022 8:30 PM CST
Qualcomm's new Snapdragon X70 5G modem: up to 10Gbps peak downlinkQualcomm's next-gen AI-powered Snapdragon X70 5G modem announced: up to 10Gbps downlink speeds, and up to 3.5Gbps uplink speeds.Mar 1, 2022 7:04 PM CST
Steam Deck stick drift is real, but dead zone calibration can helpGamers report Steam Deck stick drift, but luckily the device lets you adjust dead zone with Steam Input calibration modes.Mar 1, 2022 4:37 PM CST
Game of Thrones writer George R.R. Martin celebrates Elden Ring launchA Song of Ice and Fire author George R.R. Martin celebrates Elden Ring's monumental success, happy to have played a 'small part'Mar 1, 2022 1:53 PM CST
Bitcoin carbon emissions have risen steeply since U.S. mining shiftThe carbon footprint of Bitcoin mining operations has increased due to the use of more fossil-fuel-sourced electricity in the U.S.Mar 1, 2022 5:01 AM CST
The Mars Curiosity rover has found an intricate mineral flowerNASA's Mars Curiosity rover has found a diagenetic crystal cluster named the Blackthorn Salt, which strikingly resembles a flower.Mar 1, 2022 4:02 AM CST
World's largest cryptocurrency exchange refuses to block Russian usersThe world's largest cryptocurrency exchange has said it won't block all Russian accounts despite the request from Ukraine.Mar 1, 2022 2:04 AM CST
Crater of the largest impact on Earth in last 100,000 years foundResearchers have discovered the largest crater on Earth that formed within the last 100,000 years, according to a new study.Mar 1, 2022 12:33 AM CST
Twisted Metal TV show: Post-apocalyptic comedy coming to NBC's PeacockNBC's Peacock streamer issues show order for live action Twisted Metal TV series with starring Marvel's Falcon, Anthony Mackie.Feb 28, 2022 6:11 PM CST
Valve has no plans to raise Steam Deck price to match high demandValve won't hike up Steam Deck pricing, Gabe Newell says MSRP could actually be reduced over time as chip supply events out.Feb 28, 2022 3:48 PM CST
Elden Ring guide: How to get the Torrent mountElden Ring's in-game world, the Lands Between, is vast and sweeping...so you'll need a quick way to get around with a mount.Feb 28, 2022 11:22 AM CST
Ukraine government goes after Russian politician wallets with rewardsThe Ukrainian government announced it will reward anyone that can provide information on Russian politicians' crypto wallets.Feb 28, 2022 2:40 AM CST
NASA responds to Russia's threat of crashing the ISS into the USThe leader for the Russian space program has threatened the lives of all astronauts onboard the ISS over new sanctions by the US.Feb 28, 2022 12:33 AM CST
BIOSTAR's new iMINER: pre-built mining system with Radeon RX 580 GPUsBIOSTAR uses Radeon RX 580 graphics cards inside of its new iMiner A588X8D2 pre-built mining system, also has Intel G4900 CPU.Feb 27, 2022 7:26 PM CST
Meet the new starter Pokemon for Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon VioletThe newly announced Pokemon Scarlet and Violet duo have introduced a trio of new Pocket Monsters that will steal your heart.Feb 27, 2022 5:00 PM CST
Elon Musk: 'Starlink service now active in Ukraine', more on the wayUkraine's Vice Prime Minister asks Elon Musk for SpaceX Starlink internet service, Musk replies and says more terminals en route.Feb 27, 2022 3:16 AM CST
Gabe Newell is 'more than happy' to get Game Pass on SteamGame Pass on Steam? Valve boss Gabe Newell wants to make it happen, but has no plans to make a new 'PC Steam Pass' subscription.Feb 26, 2022 2:16 PM CST

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