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• Microsoft's AI boss says AI could replace all white-collar jobs within 18 monthsMicrosoft's AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman says that all white-collar job tasks could be 'fully automated by an AI within the next 12 to 18 months.'Feb 15, 2026 9:49 PM CST
• Western Digital runs out of HDD capacity: CEO says massive AI deals secured, price surges aheadWestern Digital consumer share drops to just 5% as enterprise takes the rest, company has NO more HDD capacity after gigantic AI deals.Feb 14, 2026 8:22 PM CST
• Norwegian retailer will give you a FREE copy of GTA 6 if your baby is born on launch dayA Norwegian retailer is throwing a new promotion: Komplett will give you a FREE copy of Grand Theft Auto 6 if your baby is born on launch day.Feb 14, 2026 6:26 PM CST
• Micron now mass producing the world's first PCIe Gen6 SSD: up to 28GB/sec read speedsMicron has started mass production of its new 9650 SSD: the world's first Gen6 SSD with up to 28GB/sec read speeds, both air and liquid-cooled variants.Feb 14, 2026 5:33 PM CST
• Diablo 2's new Warlock class is so broken it only needs a weapon and no other gearBlizzard may have some balancing to do before Diablo 2 Resurrected's new season goes live--the new warlock class can do some pretty audacious things.Feb 14, 2026 4:34 PM CST
• Xbox retiring Social Clubs because not enough people used themMicrosoft is retiring Social Clubs on the Xbox platform as the company continues iterating and 'focusing on the social experiences players use most today'Feb 14, 2026 10:18 AM CST
• Here's what 96GB of LPCAMM2 memory with LPDDR5X-9600 modules looks like, production coming soonCheck out this faster LPCAMM2 LPDDR5X memory modules: huge 96GB capacity and 9600 MT/s transfer rates, entering mass production in the near future.Feb 13, 2026 6:15 PM CST
• Saudi-owned Savvy Games Group poised to buy another mobile games giantNew reports indicate that ByteDance is nearing a deal to sell its Moonton Technology division to Saudi Arabia's Savvy Games Group for up to $7 billion.Feb 13, 2026 3:59 PM CST
• Metal Gear Solid 4 finally breaks PS3 exclusivity, coming to Xbox in new collectionOver a decade after release, Metal Gear Solid 4 Guns of the Patriots is finally coming to Xbox as part of the new MGS Master Collection Vol 2 bundle.Feb 13, 2026 2:32 PM CST
• Apple's next-gen iPhone 18 Pro with C2 5G modem will treat satellites like far away cell towersApple's next-gen iPhone 18 Pro with its in-house C2 5G modem will reportedly feature a new connectivity protocol: uses satellites as nearby cell towers.Feb 13, 2026 5:05 AM CST
• John Wick game announced: AAA title starring Keanu Reeves, collaboration with Chad StahelskiFebruary 2026 State of Play event has Saber Interactive reveal a new AAA game based on John Wick: stars titular hero Keanu Reeves with a hype trailer.Feb 13, 2026 4:10 AM CST
• AMD could release next-gen desktop RDNA 5 GPUs in 2027, near same time as next-gen XboxAMD is reportedly prepared to launch a next-gen RDNA 5-based GPU in 2027, uses the same GPU chiplet as the next-gen Xbox, which launches in 2027.Feb 13, 2026 1:53 AM CST
• SK hynix shows off 16Gb LPDDR6 at 14.4Gbps, while Samsung sends LPDDR6X samples to QualcommSK hynix will be showing off its latest 16Gbit (2GB) LPDDR6 SDRAM design at ISSCC 2026: aiming for 14.4Gbps per I/O pin on new LPDDR6 memory.Feb 13, 2026 12:36 AM CST
• God of War: Sons of Sparta is a new 2D side-scrolling action game out now for PlayStation 5God of War: Sons of Sparta is a new 2D side-scrolling action game that just got shadow-dropped during Sony's recent PlayStation State of Play event.Feb 13, 2026 12:03 AM CST
• COLORFUL's GeForce RTX 50 Series EVOL P15 laptops are built for gamers and creatorsCOLORFUL has announced a pair of new GeForce RTX 50 Series gaming laptops, with its new EVOL P15 Carbon Grey and EVOL P15 Cloud White notebooks.Feb 12, 2026 11:36 PM CST
• GAMEMAX launches new NEX C51 and NEX C31 Panoramic PC CasesGAMEMAX NEX C51 and NEX 31 panoramic cases offer dual tempered glass designs with ample room for high-performance cooling and components.Feb 12, 2026 11:04 PM CST
• MSI's new godly GeForce RTX 5090 32G LIGHTNING Z is being sold for $5,090A GeForce RTX 5090 for $5,090, that's how much MSI's new flagship limited-edition GeForce RTX 5090 LIGHTNING Z is being sold for in the US.Feb 12, 2026 10:33 PM CST
• Samsung officially ships HBM4 ready for NVIDIA's next-gen Rubin AI chipsSamsung has officially announced its new HBM4 memory is one of the first to be 'commercially' shipped, ready for 13Gbps and NVIDIA's next-gen Rubin chips.Feb 12, 2026 10:10 PM CST
• New 2D Castlevania game Belmont's Curse announced, set decades after Castlevania III on NESMotion Twin is getting an official crack at a 2D Castlevania game with Belmont's Curse, a new side-scroller set after Castlevania III Dracula's Curse.Feb 12, 2026 9:39 PM CST
• User captures footage of GeForce RTX 5090 catching fire on first system bootOne unlucky Chinese PC gamer captured footage of their new RTX 5090 rig turning on for the first time, and the GPU caught on fire.Feb 12, 2026 9:02 PM CST
• Marathon server slam stress test begins February 26 on PS5, Xbox, and PC, open to all playersBungie has confirmed that it will hold a major stress test of Marathon's servers later this month as it nears official launch of its new live service FPS.Feb 12, 2026 8:38 PM CST
• MSI Afterburner updated with new GPU protection features and RTX 5090 Lightning supportMSI Afterburner 4.6.7 Beta 2 adds support for the new GeForce RTX 5090 LIGHTNING Z and MSI's impressive GPU Safeguard+ technology.Feb 12, 2026 7:32 PM CST
• AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 26.2.1 for Radeon GPUs is hereAMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 26.2.1 is a new Beta Driver release for Radeon gamers that adds support for a couple of new releases.Feb 12, 2026 6:58 PM CST
• Dead or Alive 7 announced by Koei Tecmo: 'The dawn of a new chapter awaits'A new Dead or Alive game has officially been confirmed to be in development for PlayStation 5 by Koei Tecmo during Sony's latest State of Play event.Feb 12, 2026 6:36 PM CST
• Death Stranding 2 coming to PC with unlocked FPS, ultrawide, and DualSense supportSony and Kojima Productions have officially confirmed Death Stranding 2 will release on Steam on March 19, 2026, and more post-release content is coming.Feb 12, 2026 5:35 PM CST
• Assassin's Creed franchise 'overperforms' for second quarter in a rowGood news for Ubisoft amid controversy: The Assassin's Creed franchise has overperformed for the second quarter in a row, and it also beat Q3 estimates.Feb 12, 2026 4:34 PM CST
• Jason Momoa to star in Sony's new feature-length Helldivers movie, coming Holiday 2027In a surreal time is a flat circle moment, Sony is making a feature-length film based on the Helldivers series, and the movie will star Jason Momoa.Feb 12, 2026 3:33 PM CST
• Amazon Fire TV stick gets NVIDIA GeForce Now app - but there's a sizeable catchWhile it's great to see an official GeForce Now app debut for Amazon's Fire TV, the caveat is that you're limited to 1080p resolution with no HDR support.Feb 12, 2026 2:05 PM CST
• More Diablo 2 expansions possible, Blizzard will use Reign of the Warlock to gauge interestBlizzard says that Diablo 2 still has millions of players 25 years later, and that Reign of the Warlock is a kind of litmus test for more new content.Feb 12, 2026 1:34 PM CST
• NVIDIA's new RTX 6000D appears in teardown: 84GB GDDR7 in China compared to the full 96GBNVIDIA's new tweaked-for-China RTX 6000D with 84GB of GDDR7 gets the teardown treatment: dual-GPU workstation card with 28 x 3GB GDDR7 modules.Feb 12, 2026 12:44 AM CST
• HP intros new OMEN gaming laptop subscription: RTX 5080 tier costs $130 per monthHP now has a gaming laptop subscription service: pay monthly to borrow a RTX 4050 laptop starting from $50 per month, RTX 5080 laptop for $130 per month.Feb 11, 2026 11:57 PM CST
• Report: Next-gen Xbox PC is not locked in for 2027 launchNew reports indicate that Microsoft has not set in stone a 2027 release window for its next-gen Xbox PC Windows-console hybrid, and it could release later.Feb 11, 2026 6:36 PM CST
• Diablo 2 gets loot filters, stash tabs, and built-in holy grail tracker in new $25 expansionDiablo 2 Resurrected is finally getting major quality of life improvements as Blizzard adds some of the most fan-requested features...for a price.Feb 11, 2026 5:35 PM CST
• Diablo 2 gets new playable class after 25 years, Warlock confirmed in new $25 expansionDiablo 2 is getting a new class decades after Lord of Destruction, with the Warlock coming to the game in the Reign of the Warlock update.Feb 11, 2026 4:21 PM CST
• Extra features for Windows 11 Notepad go beyond worries about bloat, as new security flaw showsThere's a remote code execution vulnerability in Notepad which is leveraged via the recently introduced formatting abilities to make tables in the app.Feb 11, 2026 12:35 PM CST
• Microsoft is refreshing Secure Boot certificates, so you might need to update Windows'Refreshing new certificates represents one of the largest coordinated security maintenance efforts across the Windows ecosystem,' Microsoft explains.Feb 11, 2026 6:57 AM CST
• Sapphire unveils Radeon RX 9070 XT NITRO+ Crimson Desert Edition GPUThe new SAPPHIRE Radeon RX 9070 XT NITRO+ Crimson Desert Edition sees one of RDNA 4's most impressive graphics cards get a visual makeover.Feb 11, 2026 6:31 AM CST
• AMD's latest Ryzen and Radeon game bundle is giving away Crimson DesertAMD is giving away free copies of the highly anticipated Crimson Desert game on PC with eligible Ryzen CPUs, Radeon GPUs, and gaming laptops.Feb 11, 2026 6:07 AM CST
• Resident Evil Requiem GeForce RTX 50 Series Bundle announcedNVIDIA's new Resident Evil Requiem GeForce RTX 50 Series Bundle is giving away free copies of one of 2026's biggest games with select GPUs.Feb 11, 2026 5:34 AM CST
• G.SKILL OC World Cup 2026 memory overclocking competition kicks off with $40,000 USD prize poolG.SKILL OC World Cup 2026 begins its Online Qualifier round this month, with the Grand Final once again set for the main stage at Computex 2026.Feb 11, 2026 5:03 AM CST
• NVIDIA rumor: lowered required HBM4 speeds for Rubin AI chips, else it won't get enough supplyNVIDIA has reportedly lowered the required HBM4 speeds required for Rubin, or else it won't get the full supply of HBM4 that NVIDIA needs.Feb 10, 2026 10:10 PM CST
• Intel shows off next-gen 'ZAM' memory prototype: new Z-angle architecture, next-gen performanceIntel joins forces with SoftBank and its subsidiary SAImemory on next-gen ZAM: Z-angle memory with memory design driven by power and thermal constraints.Feb 10, 2026 9:09 PM CST
• AMD's next-gen Zen 6-based 'Medusa Halo' APU rumored with LPDDR6 memory supportAMD's next-generation family of Medusa Halo APUs will power a new wave of Ryzen AI Max SoCs that are rumored to support LPDDR6 memory.Feb 10, 2026 8:26 PM CST
• Samsung Display producing even more foldable OLED panels, ready for Apple's foldable iPhonesSamsung Display increases investment at its A4 factory, making foldable OLED panels for Apple and foldable iPhones with iPhone Fold and iPhone Flip.Feb 10, 2026 7:21 PM CST
• Disney's new CEO wants to premiere movies in FortniteDisney may start premiere movies within Fortnite, the gestalt pop culture glut that has become the go-to for marketing activations that generate revenue.Feb 10, 2026 5:35 PM CST
• Binding of Isaac dev's new game Mewgenics is currently the #1 best-seller on SteamMewgenics, the new indie game from Binding of Isaac and Super Meat Boy creator Edmund McMillen, is a big hit and is currently the #1 best-seller on Steam.Feb 10, 2026 4:34 PM CST
• Remedy isn't using generative AI to make Control Resonant, the studio confirmsThe use of generative AI is still controversial in the gaming world, and Remedy has confirmed that the tech had no place in the development of Control 2.Feb 10, 2026 3:33 PM CST
• 'MacBook became hot as hell in a couple of minutes': Nasty Edge bug hit macOS, but it's fixedBug that caused CPU to rev up to the point of overheating was pointed out to Microsoft in testing - yet still made it to the release version of Edge.Feb 10, 2026 2:04 PM CST
• Remedy wants to keep FBC Firebreak alive indefinitely despite the game's poor performanceInteresting comments from Remedy's interim CEO on FBC Firebreak, as the group apparently wants to keep the failed live shooter online indefinitely.Feb 10, 2026 1:34 PM CST
• New Witcher 3 mod set in Kovir is a prelude to Witcher 4 - and took some 800 hours to make'Dawn over Kovir' mod was inspired by the trailer for The Witcher 4, and it's available now, offering a quest that likely spans over an hour of gameplay.Feb 10, 2026 11:13 AM CST
• Remedy delivers good news after Firebreak miss, as earnings skyrocket +46% over holidaysRemedy Entertainment has bounced back following the disastrous performance of its most recent new game FBC Firebreak with strong holiday revenues.Feb 10, 2026 8:38 AM CST
• Intel's next-gen Nova Lake desktop CPUs with dual compute tiles rumor: over 700W power (!)Intel's next-generation Nova Lake-S desktop CPUs with dual compute dies (up to 52 cores total) rumored to use an insane 700W+ of power.Feb 10, 2026 5:05 AM CST
• Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus 'Arrow Lake Refresh' CPU leaks: 18 cores at 5.3GHz benchedIntel's new mid-range 'Arrow Lake Refresh' CPU tested, with the Core Ultra 5 250K Plus with 18 cores at up to 5.3GHz tested on Geekbench.Feb 10, 2026 1:01 AM CST
• ChatGPT now has ads and OpenAI says they 'do not influence' answersChatGPT is getting ads in the U.S. as OpenAI aims to find new sources of revenue to support hundreds of millions of active users interacting with the AI.Feb 9, 2026 11:57 PM CST
• Arc Raiders publisher Nexon is developing a StarCraft shooter for BlizzardA new reports says Nexon, owners of Arc Raiders studio Embark, recently struck a deal with Blizzard to develop a new shooter set in the StarCraft universe.Feb 9, 2026 11:29 PM CST
• SpaceX and Musk shift focus from Mars to building a 'self-growing city' on the Moon'The overriding priority is securing the future of civilization, and the Moon is faster,' Elon Musk confirms SpaceX's new mission is to build a lunar city.Feb 9, 2026 10:55 PM CST
• ASRock releases BIOS Update for AMD AM5 systems to improve stability and fix 'no boot' issuesASRock's new Beta BIOS version 4.07.AS01 for AM5 motherboards includes AMD's latest AGESA 1.3.0.0a, and is available now to download.Feb 9, 2026 10:28 PM CST
• Razer CEO dislikes 'GenAI Slop' but believes 'AI is a tool to help game developers'Razer CEO and Co-founder Min-Liang Tan opens up about the company's push into AI, noting that it's key to the future of game development.Feb 9, 2026 10:03 PM CST
• Apple's new Studio Display 2 monitor leaks: 5K @ 90Hz Mini-LED, up to A19 Pro chip rumoredApple has a bunch of new products launching this year, between new iPhones, MacBooks, and more, the company has a refreshed Studio Display 2 monitor.Feb 9, 2026 9:09 PM CST
• Apple's new entry-level MacBook might only have 8GB, but it'll account for 25% of all Mac salesApple's new entry-level MacBook will reportedly account for 25% of all 2025 Mac sales, will feature just 8GB of RAM and a price of $799.Feb 9, 2026 8:08 PM CST
• Remedy's new CEO vows to 'protect what makes the studio special'Remedy Entertainment appoints a new CEO, Jean-Charles Gaudechon, who has made a pact to 'protect what makes Remedy special' while delivering new games.Feb 9, 2026 3:37 PM CST
• Upgrade Your PC for Less: Windows 11 Pro From $14.91 and Office 2021 From $33.60Keysoff flash sale: Genuine Windows 11 Pro from $14.91 and Office 2021 Pro from $33.60, plus bundles 62% off with code BP62. Grab a deal now!Feb 9, 2026 12:56 PM CST
• Ghost of Yotei contributed greatly to Sony's Q3, made up over 25% of first-party game salesSony management confirms Ghost of Yotei 'contributed significantly' to PlayStation's Q3 sales results, with the game making up a quarter of total 1P sales.Feb 9, 2026 12:29 PM CST
• It looks like Google plans to nag Windows 11 users to open its Chrome browser at bootupA nag banner is now appearing in testing to prompt Chrome users to make the web browser start automatically when Windows 11 first boots.Feb 9, 2026 9:45 AM CST
• Discord will soon require proof of age to access 18+ servers and contentDiscord has announced plans to start requiring age authentication for certain users in order to access 18+ channels, servers, and even message requests.Feb 9, 2026 9:16 AM CST
• Intel's new 900 series chipset: Z990, Z970, W980, Q970, B960 for next-gen Nova Lake desktop CPUIntel's next-gen Nova Lake-S desktop CPUs are on the way with a new LGA1954 socket, with Intel's new 900 series chipsets now leaked.Feb 9, 2026 7:07 AM CST
• The next-gen Xbox console runs full Windows 11: Steam, Epic Games Store, fresh OEM designsMicrosoft's next-gen Xbox is in the ovens, with rumors that it will run the full version of Windows 11, and allow OEMs to make their own hardware.Feb 9, 2026 6:06 AM CST
• Intel rumor: Core Ultra 9 290K Plus 'Arrow Lake Refresh' CPU cancelled, 270K and 250K comingIntel's new Arrow Lake Refresh CPU reviews reportedly go live on March 23: Core Ultra 9 290K Plus cancelled, Core Ultra 7 and 5 still on the way.Feb 9, 2026 2:02 AM CST
• Qualcomm's next-gen Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro rumor: flexibility for OEMs with DRAM, storageQualcomm's next-gen Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro SoC rumored with increased flexibility for partners: new or older DRAM and storage to save costs.Feb 9, 2026 1:01 AM CST
• AMD still has no plans to bring FSR 4 to RDNA 3 GPUs, and that's a shameAMD bringing FSR 4's AI-upscaling and Super Resolution to RDNA 3 feels like an easy win, especially given a version was in development and leaked.Feb 9, 2026 12:38 AM CST
• Apple iPhone 17e release 'imminent' says insider, M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pros very soonApple's new iPhone 17e expected to drop 'imminently' says insider, new A19 processor and in-house 5G and Wi-Fi chips, same ol' $599 price.Feb 9, 2026 12:12 AM CST
• PC Game Pass might lose access to day one games like Forza Horizon 6 and Fable in 2026A new report indicates that Microsoft is planning to consolidate PC Game Pass into the Xbox Game Pass Premium tier and drop access to day-one games.Feb 8, 2026 11:37 PM CST
• OLED gaming monitor shows minimal burn-in after 3,000 hours of daily useAfter 3,000 hours of playing Overwatch daily and using the same DaVinci Resolve and Fusion 360 apps, this OLED display only shows minimal signs of burn-in.Feb 8, 2026 11:04 PM CST
• AYANEO NEXT 2 gaming handheld with Ryzen AI Max+ 'Strix Halo' will cost up to $4,299AYANAEO has confirmed pricing and specs for its flagship next-gen NEXT 2 gaming handheld, and with Strix Halo hardware prices go as high as $4,299.Feb 8, 2026 10:33 PM CST
• AMD Threadripper PRO 9995WX mod: custom IHS as waterblock, keeps CPU under 50W at 1550W powerAMD's new 96-core Ryzen Threadripper 9995WX workstation CPU worth $12K mod: turns IHS into water block, keeps the chip under 50W when drawing 1550W power.Feb 8, 2026 10:10 PM CST

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