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- AMD has a new mid-range gaming CPU coming, the Ryzen 7 9700X3DA benchmark result for the unannounced Ryzen 7 9700X3D has appeared over at PassMark, which could mean a new mid-range gaming champ is on the way.Nov 6, 2025 12:33 AM CST
- AMD preps Ryzen AI Max+ 388 'Strix Halo' APU with 8C/16T at 5.0GHz and full Radeon 8060S GPUAMD's purported Ryzen AI Max+ 388 'Strix Halo' APU teased: 8 cores, 16 threads at up to 5.0GHz, full RDNA 3.5-powered Radeon 8060S integrated GPU.Nov 5, 2025 11:11 PM CST
- Switch 2 has 'far exceeded' expectations, Nintendo president saysThe Switch 2 is the fastest-selling Nintendo system to date, breaking 10 million sales at a rate that apparently surprised company executive management.Nov 5, 2025 9:39 PM CST
- Steam Deck's new low-powered mode saves battery while downloading gamesValve has released a quality-of-life update for its Steam Deck handheld PC hybrid that allows users to download games without severely impacting battery.Nov 5, 2025 6:36 PM CST
- Cloud streaming comes to PS Portal, but only for PS Plus Premium subscribersSony's latest PlayStation Portal handheld will soon be able to stream games directly from the cloud, breaking its exclusive Remote Play functionality.Nov 5, 2025 2:32 PM CST
- AMD confirms critical security risk for many Zen 5 CPUsAMD confirms Zen 5 CPUs have a critical security vulnerability that threatens crypto integrity, and a full fix is slated to be rolled out by January 2026.Nov 5, 2025 11:17 AM CST
- Australia prohibits Kick and Reddit from under-16s in a sweeping social media banAustralia has moved to ban Reddit and Kick from users that are 16 years and younger, adding to the growing list of social media platforms now banned.Nov 5, 2025 9:40 AM CST
- DDR5 memory costs double as DRAM prices surge by 171.8% year over yearDDR5 memory prices are soaring with serious shortages on the way that could last for at least four years, leaving consumers with no alternatives.Nov 4, 2025 11:37 PM CST
- Warhammer Survivors is an official Vampire Survivors spin-offWarhammer Survivors is an officially licensed Vampire Survivors spin-off in the popular roguelite survivors genre that it spawned.Nov 4, 2025 10:32 PM CST
- Google aims for the stars - literally - with new 'moonshot' projectGoogle is jumping on board the space-based mission to put data centers into Earth's orbit to harness the infinite energy of the Sun.Nov 4, 2025 9:15 PM CST
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 will run on a GPU with only 3GB of VRAM, PC specs revealedCall of Duty: Black Ops 7 will run on basically anything, but for a smooth 60FPS with 'High' settings you'll need a GeForce RTX 3060 or Radeon RX 6600 XT.Nov 4, 2025 7:01 PM CST
- Battlefield 6 aim assist is officially getting nerfedBattlefield 6's aim assist is getting nerfed by the developers after players reported it was actually making aiming at enemies harder.Nov 4, 2025 9:45 AM CST
- Nintendo Switch 2 already outselling the original Switch, confirms NintendoNintendo has confirmed that the Switch 2 is already outselling the original Switch, with more than 10 million units sold as of September 30.Nov 4, 2025 5:01 AM CST
- PlayStation 5 mod uses 3D printing and Noctua cooling to create a more portable consoleTINY PS5 Redux is a total conversion mod for the PlayStation 5 that makes Sony's console smaller, quieter, and cooler to run when gaming.Nov 4, 2025 2:06 AM CST
- GIGABYTE sets record DDR5 speed OC world record on Z890 AORUS Tachyon ICE mobo with 13,034 MT/sGIGABYTE's in-house overclocker, HiCookie, sets a new DDR5 memory OC world record using the GIGABYTE Z890 AORUS Tachyon ICE motherboard: 13,034 MT/s!Nov 4, 2025 1:01 AM CST
- AMD confirms its separate drivers for RDNA 1/2 and RDNA 3/4 GPUs will roll out at the same timePlus, new game support for all major releases will arrive day and date in both driver branches as AMD splits its Adrenalin Edition software.Nov 3, 2025 11:38 PM CST
- Apple's powerful M4 Max-powered MacBook Pro handles non-native game Alan Wake 2 at over 60FPSApple's 14-inch MacBook Pro powered by the M4 Max processor is now running non-native games like Alan Wake 2 at an average of 80FPS.Nov 3, 2025 9:11 PM CST
- Dan Houser confirms Rockstar's Project Medieval was real, but it only exists in concept designsRockstar co-founder Dan Houser confirms Project Medieval was real, but the studio never got very far with the idea and it only existed conceptually.Nov 3, 2025 3:33 PM CST
- President Trump says US won't let any other country get NVIDIA's best Blackwell AI GPUsNVIDIA's best Blackwell AI GPUs will be reserved for US companies, kept out of the hands of China and other countries says President Trump.Nov 3, 2025 6:06 AM CST
- YouTuber PewDiePie side quest: makes AI service with 'council members' who collude against himPewDiePie creates his own Chat UI, creating a 10-GPU mini-datacenter system, which he used for a personalized, open-source AI service.Nov 3, 2025 3:03 AM CST
- AMD releases statement about new game support for older Radeon GPUsAMD has put out a new statement clearing up confusion around legacy Radeon GPUs no longer receiving day-one support for new games.Nov 3, 2025 1:02 AM CST
- GeForce RTX 3060 reclaims the top spot as the most popular PC gaming GPUValve has released the Steam Hardware & Software Survey results for October 2025 which shows the GeForce RTX 3060 holding strong in the top spot.Nov 2, 2025 11:03 PM CST
- Samsung to host 'AI-focused' Galaxy Unpacked event for Galaxy S26 in San Francisco on Feb 25Samsung will unveil its next-gen Galaxy S26 family of smartphones at an 'AI-focused' Galaxy Unpacked event in San Francisco on February 25, 2026.Nov 2, 2025 9:27 PM CST
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 release date confirmed, will launch with no early accessCall of Duty: Black Ops 7 release date changes are simply rumored, with an Activision spokesperson confirming there will be no early access.Nov 2, 2025 7:40 PM CST
- Intel's killed-off BMG-X3/X4 GPUs: 3D stacked die, up to 40 GPU cores, 512MB Adamantine cacheIntel had big plans for huge Battlemage GPUs, but they were cancelled: massive 3D stacked 'Adamantine' cache, even more Xe GPU cores.Nov 2, 2025 2:44 PM CST
- Sandisk has just released the world's smallest 1TB USB-C flash driveThe new tiny and portable Sandisk Extreme Fit USB-C Flash Drive is available in a capacities ranging from 64GB going up to 1TB, offering 400 MB/s speeds.Nov 6, 2025 12:03 AM CST
- Google Maps is getting an AI upgrade with these new Gemini-powered featuresGoogle Maps is getting new AI features powered by Gemini, including landmark-based navigation, enhanced traffic information, and more.Nov 5, 2025 10:36 PM CST
- AMD CEO Lisa Su says next-gen 2nm EPYC Venice Zen 6 CPUs to launch with Instinct MI400 in 2026AMD's next-generation Zen 6-based EPYC 'Venice' CPUs fabbed on TSMC 2nm will launch alongside next-gen Instinct MI400 AI accelerators in 2026.Nov 5, 2025 8:08 PM CST
- Fallout 4 UI mods will break with new Creations update, Bethesda warnsBethesda officially warns gamers that the new Fallout 4 Creations Menu update will break compatibility with some mods, advises users to disable menu mods.Nov 5, 2025 5:35 PM CST
- PlayStation may offer its own Play Anywhere cross-buy for PC gamesSony could be resurrecting PlayStation's cross-buy feature, possibly for PC and PS5 games, but also potentially for the new PlayStation handheld system.Nov 5, 2025 1:31 PM CST
- Apple's next generation iPhone 18 to launch with a bold new colorApple is rumored to change the color of the iPhone 18 generation, with the company currently deciding between three new colors, and one is brown.Nov 5, 2025 10:17 AM CST
- Scientists watched a black hole burp out the light of 10 trillion sunsResearchers have detected a black hole consuming a massive star, marking the largest burst of light from a black hole ever observed.Nov 5, 2025 12:55 AM CST
- ASUS showcases world's fastest OLED gaming monitorASUS has unveiled the full specifications for its most advanced OLED gaming monitor that pushes display refresh rates to new heights.Nov 4, 2025 11:05 PM CST
- Cyberpunk creator tells Keanu Reeves to call him if he wants to return, maybe for Cyberpunk 2Cyberpunk series creator Mike Pondsmith says that Keanu Reeves should call him to discuss the actor reprising his role as Johnny Silverhand in Cyberpunk 2.Nov 4, 2025 10:10 PM CST
- NVIDIA CEO says without Taiwanese partners like TSMC, its 'Made in USA' push wouldn't happenNVIDIA says that without its Taiwanese partners including TSMC, Foxconn, Wistron and others, its 'Made in USA' initiative would be much harder to do.Nov 4, 2025 8:53 PM CST
- Lenovo unveils the world's lightest AI smart glassesLenovo has unveiled new ultra-thin AI glasses that could be the world's lightest pair of smart glasses, dropping key components such as a camera.Nov 4, 2025 11:01 AM CST
- ID-COOLING's compact and affordable FROZN A410 TD Air Cooler has a digital displayID-COOLING's FROZN A410 TD is a new CPU air cooler with a digital display and all-black design, while the low-profile IS-53-XT BLACK is built for ITX rigs.Nov 4, 2025 6:36 AM CST
- Kingston's award-winning Fury Renegade G5 PCIe Gen5 SSD unlocks its 8TB formThe Kingston Fury Renegade G5 PCIe Gen5 SSD, one of the most impressive storage devices we've tested this year, is now available with 8TB of capacity.Nov 4, 2025 2:59 AM CST
- Square Enix and other game studios issue notice to OpenAI to stop using their content for AIJapanese anti-piracy and copyright organization CODA has issued a formal request to OpenAI, asking it not to use its members' data to train Sora 2.Nov 4, 2025 1:32 AM CST
- MSI Claw handhelds get the Windows 11 'Full Screen Experience' for Xbox and PC gamingMSI Claw gaming handhelds now have access to the Xbox and gaming-friendly 'Full Screen Experience' that debuted with the ROG Xbox Ally devices.Nov 4, 2025 12:32 AM CST
- Apple could let Google take over Siri in an upcoming brain transplantApple is currently engaging in early discussions with Google for it to use Gemini as the new brain for the upcoming next-generation Siri.Nov 3, 2025 11:18 PM CST
- NVIDIA AI GPUs on their way to the UAE as Microsoft gets 'pivotal' approval from Trump adminMicrosoft has secured advanced chip export licenses for the UAE: 60,000+ NVIDIA AI GPUs will be sent in Microsoft's $15B investment in the UAE.Nov 3, 2025 8:30 PM CST
- GTA 5 singleplayer DLC starring Trevor was canceled in favor of Red Dead Redemption 2Rockstar Games co-founder Dan Houser says that GTA 5's singleplayer DLC could have interrupted Red Dead Redemption 2's development if it wasn't canceled.Nov 3, 2025 2:40 PM CST
- SK hynix HBM roadmap teases HBM5, HBM5E, GDDR7-Next, DDR6, 400-layer 4D NAND in 2029-2031SK hynix unveils its next-gen technology roadmap: includes HBM5, HBM5E, GDDR7-Next, DDR6, and 400+ layer NAND memory beyond 2029-2031.Nov 3, 2025 5:05 AM CST
- This microwave was modded into a gaming PC: rotates on a turntable, Stream Deck for keypadSignalRGB turns a microwave into an all-in-one gaming PC: Stream Deck as the keypad, with a rotating motherboard tray on a turntable inside the microwave.Nov 3, 2025 2:02 AM CST
- GTA 6 warrants a $100 price tag, GTA 5 actor says Rockstar deserves itThe actor who plays Lester Crest in Grand Theft Auto 5 has said he shares the sentiment that Rockstar will price Grand Theft Auto 6 at $100.Nov 3, 2025 12:31 AM CST
- AMD's Radeon RX 9070 XT is finally available in the US for its $599 MSRPThe ASRock Challenger Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB is available at a handful of retailers for $599, a price that finally matches the MSRP set by AMD.Nov 2, 2025 10:34 PM CST
- MOREFINE launches new H1 Mini-PC: powered by AMD Strix Halo APU, 128GB of RAM, costs $2199MOREFINE's new H1 Mini-PC powered by AMD's flagship Ryzen AI Max+ 395 'Strix Halo' APU, 128GB of RAM, a 2TB Gen4 SSD, and costs $2199.Nov 2, 2025 8:44 PM CST
- SAPPHIRE Radeon RX 9070 XT burned 12V-2x6 power connector: second SAPPHIRE RX 9070 XT to burnThe second case of a SAPPHIRE Radeon RX 9070 XT Nitro+ has been reported: entire top row of pins on the 12V-2x6 power connector were melted.Nov 2, 2025 7:34 PM CST
- Embark returns items stolen by cheaters in Arc RaidersIf you play with cheaters in Arc Raiders and lose your gear, there's a good chance that Embark Studios will gift you back everything you lost upon dying.Nov 2, 2025 12:29 PM CST
- Amazon's new transatlantic cable can stream over 12.5 HD million movies at onceCalled Fastnet, this new transatlantic subsea fiber optic cable for Amazon Web Services (AWS) will deliver speeds of 320 terabits per second (Tbps).Nov 5, 2025 11:34 PM CST
- Apple's monster M5 Ultra chip rumored for new Mac Studio: with separate CPU, GPU core countsApple is reportedly preparing new Mac Studio systems with beefier M5 Max and flagship M5 Ultra processors, using separate CPU and GPU designs.Nov 5, 2025 10:10 PM CST
- Battlefield 6 and Ghost of Yotei conquered PlayStation's top downloads, RedSec beat FortniteSony reveals the top most-downloaded PlayStation games for October 2025, confirming strong sales performance for both Ghost of Yotei and Battlefield 6.Nov 5, 2025 7:37 PM CST
- World of Warcraft still not coming to consoles, Blizzard shoots down rumors once againBlizzard Entertainment still publicly denies that it's making a console version of World of Warcraft, says that the MMORPG is still a PC-based game.Nov 5, 2025 4:34 PM CST
- Report: Battlefield 6 sales break 10 million copies on all platforms, with PC leadingEA has officially confirmed Battlefield 6 has sold 7 million copies, but firm Alinea Analytics believes the shooter could be as high as 10 million.Nov 5, 2025 12:29 PM CST
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 official launch times, hardware and software requirementsCall of Duty: Black Ops 7 launches on November 14, and Activision has now released the launch times for each region across the world.Nov 5, 2025 10:03 AM CST
- North Korea stole billions of dollars to build its nuclear arsenalThe US Treasury Department has revealed that North Korean hackers have stolen $3 billion and used it to fund the nation's nuclear weapons program.Nov 5, 2025 12:17 AM CST
- AOC to announce 2026 gaming monitors: 1440p @ 500Hz and a 1080p with an insane 1000Hz refreshAOC is reportedly preparing to unveil its new 2026 gaming monitors which includes a 27-inch 1440p @ 500Hz monitor with dual-mode at 1080p @ 1000Hz refresh.Nov 4, 2025 10:44 PM CST
- AMD Gaming revenue soars 181% thanks to 'strong demand' for Radeon GPUsAMD has posted its Q3 2025 financial results, with its Gaming revenue soaring by a massive 181% thanks to 'strong demand' for Radeon GPUs.Nov 4, 2025 9:51 PM CST
- GeForce Game Ready Driver for Call of Duty Black Ops 7 is hereGeForce Game Ready Driver 581.80 - WHQL is available now, adding day one support to Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 which is also launching with DLSS 4.Nov 4, 2025 7:32 PM CST
- Soulja Boy scandal: rapper caught selling rebranded consoles without permissionSoulja Boy is rebranding retro gaming consoles and selling them as his own, without an official agreement with the console's manufacturer.Nov 4, 2025 10:18 AM CST
- ID-COOLING's new FX360 AIO Coolers offer real-time monitoring and a next-gen pumpID-COOLING new AIO coolers offer style, performance, and won't break the bank. And all feature the company's new ceramic Gen-7 Pro Pump.Nov 4, 2025 6:02 AM CST
- Spotify hit with lawsuit over 'billions' of fake Drake streamsSpotify has been hit with a lawsuit over 'mass-scale fraudulent streaming,' with Drake named as the beneficiary of 'billions' of fake streams.Nov 4, 2025 2:31 AM CST
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 officially has new mandatory security requirementsActivision sets a new security standard for Call of Duty on PC, with it now confirmed that Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has strict requirements.Nov 4, 2025 1:04 AM CST
- Microsoft officially approved to send NVIDIA AI chips to the Middle EastMicrosoft has received regulatory approval to send NVIDIA AI chips to the UAE, allowing it to increase AI capacity there by fourfold.Nov 4, 2025 12:02 AM CST
- Amazon secures $38B deal to provide OpenAI access to NVIDIA GB200, GB300 AI serversAmazon Web Services (AWS) and OpenAI ink new $38 billion deal to host OpenAI's new NVIDIA GB200 and GB300 AI servers to be deployed in 2026.Nov 3, 2025 10:10 PM CST
- UGREEN NASync DH2300 gives you a private, secure, and affordable iCloud alternativeFor a simple, affordable, and easy-to-use all-in-one at-home cloud solution, the UGREEN NASync DH2300 has got you covered and is available now.Nov 3, 2025 4:06 PM CST
- Weird bug in Battlefield 6's Strikepoint mode that gave a massive XP boost has been fixedThere was a reported glitch in Strikepoint where a team was awarded a ton of XP when their opponents quit, but seemingly a temporary fix is now in place.Nov 3, 2025 11:21 AM CST
- SK hynix CEO announces new vision as Full Stack AI Memory Creator: custom HBM, AI DRAM, AI NANDSK hynix CEO outlines updated vision of being the Full Stack AI Memory Creator, with custom HBM, AI DRAM (AI-D), and AI NAND (AI-N) of the future.Nov 3, 2025 4:04 AM CST
- Grand Theft Auto 4 RTX Remix revives the 2008 classic with modern path traced lightingGrand Theft Auto RTX Remix is a new mod project currently in development that is remastering Rockstar's classic for PC with modern path-traced lighting.Nov 3, 2025 1:36 AM CST
- Corsair releases its first fighting game controller with Rapid Trigger and FlashTap technologyThe new Corsair Novablade Pro Wireless Hall Effect Leverless Controller is for fighting game fans on PC and console looking for something premium.Nov 3, 2025 12:02 AM CST
- Samsung's next-gen Exynos 2600: 59% more efficient than Apple A19 Pro thanks to 2nm GAA processSamsung's first 2nm GAA chipset, the next-gen Exynos 2600, is up to 59% more power efficient than Apple A19 Pro thanks to Samsung 2nm GAA process node.Nov 2, 2025 10:10 PM CST
- AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D drops to $439 for Black Friday sales, the best gaming CPU at below MSRPThe best gaming CPU on the planet, the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, is now available at below MSRP pricing through Black Friday sales, for just $439.99.Nov 2, 2025 8:08 PM CST
- AMD confirms Radeon RX 6000 GPUs will continue to receive new game support'This is not the end of support for RDNA 1 and RDNA 2,' AMD says. 'Your Radeon RX 5000 and RX 6000 series GPUs will continue to receive game support.'Nov 2, 2025 7:02 PM CST
- Elon Musk teases Tesla's next big reveal will literally take flight before 2026Elon Musk has teased that Tesla's unveiling of the Roadster will be before the end of the year and 'unforgettable,' suggesting it can go airborne.Nov 2, 2025 6:50 AM CST
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