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- Discord confirms user personal data was stolen by hackersDiscord has confirmed that user information was used as leverage by an unauthorized party in an attempt to extort a financial ransom from Discord.Oct 6, 2025 11:46 AM CDT
- Former FTC chair blames Xbox Game Pass price hike on the size of MicrosoftThe former chair of the Federal Trade Commission has commented on Microsoft's decision to increase the price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate by 50%.Oct 6, 2025 7:31 AM CDT
- Bitcoin reaches new all-time high price of $125,000: total market cap is close to $2.5 trillionBitcoin has just hit a new record high price of over $125,000 USD, with continued strong demand, now sitting at over $2.5 trillion market cap.Oct 6, 2025 2:22 AM CDT
- Phison CEO says 'severe' NAND flash shortages and unprecedented SSD demand could last 10 yearsYes, it's largely driven by the AI boom, but a shift to flash memory-based data centers for AI inferencing could see us facing a decade of SSD shortages.Oct 6, 2025 12:36 AM CDT
- Steam data shows PC gamers are choosing AMD CPUs over IntelPer the latest Steam Hardware & Software Survey results for September 2025, AMD's CPU market share is steadily growing while Intel's is falling.Oct 5, 2025 10:34 PM CDT
- NVIDIA could change cooling solution for Rubin Ultra AI GPUs for huge 2300W thermal concernsNVIDIA is reportedly preparing to move to a totally new cooling solution for its next-gen Rubin Ultra AI family, as power and thermals are LOFTY.Oct 5, 2025 6:03 PM CDT
- HP intros ZGX Nano G1n AI workstation: powered by NVIDIA's new GB10 SuperchipHP intros its new ZGX Nano G1n compact AI workstation: just 150mm x 150 mm x 51mm, contains NVIDIA's powerful new GB10 Superchip, and more.Oct 5, 2025 4:13 AM CDT
- This user had his 9800X3D chip die TWICE in his ASRock X870 RS Pro WiFi motherboardA user has his second AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor die in his ASRock X870 RS PRO WiFi motherboard, says he'll never recommend an ASRock motherboard again.Oct 4, 2025 6:42 PM CDT
- This new $79 device is a monitoring and power balancing product for 12V-2x6 power connectorsAqua Computer introduces AMPINEL: a new monitoring and power balancing device for 12V-2x6 power connectors, perfect for the GeForce RTX 5090 and more.Oct 4, 2025 3:33 AM CDT
- Samsung confident in new Galaxy XR headset, to be showcased in Korea ahead of October 22 launchSamsung will release its XR headset, the new Galaxy XR, this month, so confident in it that it will showcase it in Korea ahead of October 22 launch.Oct 4, 2025 12:11 AM CDT
- Here's how and why you should stop spam emails and safeguard your personal dataIncogni is offering affordable protection against scammers who seek to steal your information to sell to data brokers or commit fraud.Oct 3, 2025 1:45 PM CDT
- AMD Zen 6 leak: previous speculation is wrong, silicon bridges unleash performance says leakereven Xbox Magnus all use silicon bridges. We could not afford to do that if it was expensive or prone to manufacturing bottlenecks.Oct 3, 2025 9:18 AM CDT
- European AI cloud company secured tax breaks on NVIDIA AI GPUs, used them for crypto miningEuropean AI cloud firm reportedly used $586 million of NVIDIA AI GPUs and used them for crypto mining, while getting tax breaks on the GPUs.Oct 3, 2025 7:17 AM CDT
- GeForce NOW gets Battlefield 6, ARC Raiders, The Outer Worlds 2, and more in OctoberGeForce NOW is set to have a big October with Battlefield 6, ARC Raiders, Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2, Jurassic World Evolution 3, and more.Oct 2, 2025 10:34 PM CDT
- MSI says next gen CPU support, aka Zen 6, is coming to AM5 motherboardsMSI confirms that some of its AM5 motherboards, like the new MSI X870E Tomahawk Max WiFi Project Zero, will be 'future CPU ready' - aka Zen 6 on AM5.Oct 2, 2025 9:02 PM CDT
- Report: Combat Evolved remake being co-developed by Virtuous studio Abstraction GamesThe Halo Combat Evolved Remake is reportedly being co-developed by Virtuos-owned studio Abstraction Games, a work-for-hire contractor in the Netherlands.Oct 2, 2025 7:37 PM CDT
- Silent Hill 1 remake in full production, may use Bloober Team's new 'open cities' technologyThe new Silent Hill 1 remake has entered production at Bloober Team, and the horror game could use the Polish developer's new 'open cities' technology.Oct 2, 2025 4:34 PM CDT
- Someone built an AI in Minecraft and 'CraftGPT' is nothing short of spectacular, franklyCraftGPT is a colossus of 439 million blocks that was created by a YouTuber, and it's a fully functional small language model in Minecraft.Oct 2, 2025 2:05 PM CDT
- Xbox Cloud Gaming exits beta, priority access offered for Game Pass Ultimate subscribersMicrosoft cloud game streaming technology has officially exited beta and is being carved up as added value for the Game Pass subscription service.Oct 2, 2025 12:29 PM CDT
- Intel rumored to launch new 'Core Ultra X' tier CPUs with its next-gen Panther Lake CPUsIntel rumored to revise its naming scheme (again) for Panther Lake CPUs, with rumored Panther Lake-H chips and the new 'Core Ultra X' naming scheme.Oct 2, 2025 9:09 AM CDT
- Amazon's Luna cloud gaming will focus on 'social party games' and Snoop DoggAmazon's Luna, the company's cloud gaming service for Prime members, is relaunching later this year with a focus on 'social party games'Oct 2, 2025 2:32 AM CDT
- MSI Afterburner 4.6.6 is available now, the first Stable release in a couple of yearsMSI Afterburner 4.6.6 Stable is the first major update for the popular GPU customization and overclocking tool since 2023, and it's available now.Oct 2, 2025 12:58 AM CDT
- Xbox Game Pass Ultimate price hike: now $30 a month and $360 per year, cost increased by 50%Microsoft is raising the price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate by 50%, now costs $30 a month and $360 per year, shortly before the release of Black Ops 7.Oct 1, 2025 9:44 PM CDT
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is sneakily locked behind Game Pass UltimateIf you want to play Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 on day one through Game Pass, you will need to buy the Ultimate tier, as the two lower tiers won't cut it.Oct 1, 2025 12:28 PM CDT
- Fallout 76 Burning Springs is a free expansion starring Walton Goggins as The GhoulFallout 76: Burning Springs introduces a new playable area, post-apocalyptic Ohio. And players will take on new Bounty Hunting missions from The Ghoul.Oct 1, 2025 8:59 AM CDT
- Playable Battlefield 6 physical copies are being received before launchA physical copy of Battlefield 6 has been spotted in the wild ahead of the October 11, 2025 release date, and the owner says it's playable.Oct 6, 2025 11:21 AM CDT
- NVIDIA directly challenged after AMD and OpenAI sign multibillion GPU partnershipAMD and OpenAI have signed a multibillion partnership for Team Red to provide the AI company with AI GPUs to power OpenAI's next-generation software.Oct 6, 2025 6:30 AM CDT
- Intel Panther Lake CPU leaks: up to 12 processors, four of them in new 'Core Ultra X' seriesIntel's alleged Panther Lake CPU family lineup will include a total of 12 SKUs, four of them Core Ultra X, four regular Core Ultra, and four U-series CPUs.Oct 6, 2025 1:33 AM CDT
- Intel Panther Lake CPUs shows 'most refined' hybrid P-Core/E-Core setup, including Xe3 GPUIntel will show off the 'most refined' hybrid P-Core/E-Core setup with its next-gen Panther Lake CPUs, building on Lunar Lake but with huge upgrades.Oct 6, 2025 12:12 AM CDT
- MaxSun unveils new AI workstation PC: packs up to 4 x Intel Arc 48GB GPUs for 192GB VRAM totalMaxSun unveils powerful AI workstation PC with 4 x Intel Arc Pro B60 48GB cards for a total of 192GB of VRAM: perfect for AI workloads, content creation.Oct 5, 2025 10:10 PM CDT
- Microsoft Xbox could be dead: rumors suggest 'hardware production has ceased' on Xbox consolesMicrosoft could have just killed the Xbox, with rumors that it's leaving the hardware business for good, letting Sony gobble it all up with PlayStation 6.Oct 5, 2025 7:07 AM CDT
- Alienware reveals new LEGO PC gear: Brick Kit Desk is a modular, buildable LEGO gaming PC setupAlienware teases the Alienware Brick Kit Desk made with Authentic Lego bricks, to join its Area-51 Desktop Brick Kit for LEGO gaming fans.Oct 4, 2025 8:42 PM CDT
- AMD is 'unfazed' by Intel + NVIDIA partnership, executive says AMD is confident in its roadmapAMD remains 'unfazed' with Intel and NVIDIA's newly-announced partnership, says it is confident with its product roadmap with 'disruptive' technologies.Oct 4, 2025 8:17 AM CDT
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER with upgraded 32GB of GDDR6X memory has been spotted in ChinaChinese second hand markets see modded NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER graphics cards with double the VRAM: 32GB instead of 16GB for AI workloads.Oct 4, 2025 2:35 AM CDT
- Call of Duty lost $300 million in sales last year due to Game PassMicrosoft lost $300 million in Call of Duty sales last year, new reports indicate, and Microsoft corporate is pressuring the division to deliver profits.Oct 3, 2025 6:42 PM CDT
- Microsoft exec says the future of Windows is AI agents 'taking on even more complex tasks'Steven Bathiche is a co-founding member of the team responsible for AI in Windows 11 and he paints a picture of multiple AI agents coming to the OS.Oct 3, 2025 1:00 PM CDT
- Chinese company intros RTX 3080 with 20GB of VRAM using PNY RTX 4090 cooling solutionThis company in China just released an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 with 20GB of VRAM (normally has 10GB) with a cooler from a PNY RTX 4090 graphics card.Oct 3, 2025 9:09 AM CDT
- Instagram responds to theory it uses phone mics to listen and serve adsInstagram's CEO, Adam Mosseri, has posted a video debunking the theory that Instagram uses smartphone microphones to listen to and serve users curated ads.Oct 3, 2025 12:34 AM CDT
- Intel is reportedly trying to secure AMD as a semiconductor customer to make its next-gen chipsIntel is reportedly in 'early talks' to add AMD as a customer at its Intel Foundry semiconductor factories, and it would be quite the contract win.Oct 2, 2025 10:10 PM CDT
- Oblivion remastered physical deluxe edition requires download on both PS5, Xbox Series XIt's now been revealed that physical copies of the Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion remastered deluxe edition will require extra downloads after all.Oct 2, 2025 8:38 PM CDT
- PC Game Pass hiked to $16 a month, $200 a year, includes day one first-party Xbox gamesMicrosoft has increased the price of Game Pass Ultimate & Game Pass PC, with the latter receiving day one access to new first-party games like Black Ops 7.Oct 2, 2025 6:36 PM CDT
- New Call of Duty games won't come to Game Pass Premium, older games still remain on middle tierMicrosoft confirmed that new Call of Duty games won't be available on the $15/month Xbox Game Pass Premium at launch, but older Call of Duty games remain.Oct 2, 2025 3:33 PM CDT
- Microsoft defends Xbox Game Pass Ultimate 50% price hikeMicrosoft has responded to criticism about the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate price increase, stating that the company has added more value to the tiers.Oct 2, 2025 1:33 PM CDT
- Apple shelves Vision Pro overhaul for development on Meta glasses rivalApple has reportedly shifted its focus from developing an overhauled Vision Pro to creating smart glasses that rival Meta's Ray-Ban Display AI glasses.Oct 2, 2025 11:01 AM CDT
- Apple shelves work on cheaper, lighter Vision Air for 2027 for AI smart glasses to beat MetaApple has reportedly paused development on its new Vision Pro headset to concentrate on something more urgent: its AR smart glasses that rival Meta.Oct 2, 2025 8:15 AM CDT
- Logitech's MX Master 4 mouse can scroll through 1000 lines per secondThe new Logitech MX Master 4 is the latest and greatest version of the company's iconic line of productivity mice for professionals and creators.Oct 2, 2025 2:06 AM CDT
- Vantage Studios takes over Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, Rainbow Six game developmentUbisoft reveals its new Tencent-backed subsidiary, Vantage Studios, which will expand over time to affect Ubisoft's other game dev management groups.Oct 2, 2025 12:29 AM CDT
- Battlefield 6 Season 1 blasts off on October 28, check out the roadmap aheadBattlefield Studios announces that Battlefield 6 Season 1 kicks off on October 28: free new content including a new map, new Strikepoint mode, and more.Oct 1, 2025 4:55 PM CDT
- Battlefield 6 full achievement and trophy list released by EABattlefield Studios has released the full achievements and trophies list for Battlefield 6, revealing there are 42 achievements to obtain.Oct 1, 2025 11:28 AM CDT
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 allows players to copy-and-paste weapon builds from the killcamCall of Duty: Black Ops 7 will have the easiest way to copy a weapon build than any other Call of Duty game, as it features a build code.Oct 1, 2025 8:33 AM CDT
- Steam's new big game attracts 100,000+ players who want to grow absurdly powerfulPC players are flocking to a new game on Steam that lets them face endless waves of enemies and grow absurdly powerful in a 3D retro aesthetic.Oct 6, 2025 9:12 AM CDT
- 97% of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 cheaters were banned within 30 minutes, says ActivisionActivision has claimed it has stopped 97% of the cheaters in the Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 early access multiplayer beta within just 30 minutes.Oct 6, 2025 2:46 AM CDT
- Voxel Duke Nukem finally makes PC classic Duke Nukem 3D, actually 3DVoxel Duke Nukem 3D, from modder Dan Peterson, puts the 3D in Duke Nukem 3D with 'all monsters, babes, props and more' converted to 3D voxel models.Oct 6, 2025 12:58 AM CDT
- ASUS's new ProArt 'Wood Edition Beige' PC case is something you'll either love or hateASUS's new ProArt PA401 Wood Edition Beige edition case offers a minimal, beige, wood, and stylish design for those looking for something different.Oct 5, 2025 11:33 PM CDT
- Xbox says it's not exiting the hardware business, next-gen console still in developmentMicrosoft responds to the rumor that it has canceled its next-generation Xbox console, says it is 'actively investing in future first-party consoles.'Oct 5, 2025 8:31 PM CDT
- Check out this ultra-rare unreleased Pentium 4 engineering sample CPU clocked at 4.0GHzA rare engineering sample of the Intel Pentium 4 years turned up on social media, clocked at 4.0GHz on CPU-Z as an Intel Pentium Extreme Edition 980.Oct 5, 2025 6:41 AM CDT
- Intel to only detail Panther Lake architecture on October 9, specs and reviews after CES 2026Intel will only be detailing its new Panther Lake CPU architecture on October 9, detailed specifications and reviews not arriving until after CES 2026.Oct 4, 2025 7:54 PM CDT
- GeForce RTX 5080 needs DLSS to hit 144FPS at 4K in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 open multiplayer beta is released and we have benchmarked the GeForce RTX 5080, RTX 5070Ti, and RTX 5070.Oct 4, 2025 6:01 AM CDT
- Apple's upcoming foldable iPhone expectations are too high says Wall Street analystWall Street analyst says better performance from base iPhone 17 has led to the excessive expectations for Apple's upcoming foldable iPhone.Oct 4, 2025 1:39 AM CDT
- Free Xbox cloud gaming with ads on the wayMicrosoft plans to launch a free version of Xbox cloud gaming, but users will have to watch advertisements in order to play, and the selection is limited.Oct 3, 2025 2:41 PM CDT
- Unity vulnerability patched, devs advised to update all games running the engineAll games running Unity must now be immediately patched due to a new security vulnerability that has been discovered, the company has officially announced.Oct 3, 2025 12:29 PM CDT
- Razer's new Core X V2 external Thunderbolt 5 GPU enclosure now available, costs $350Razer's new Core X V2 external GPU enclosure is now available on Amazon for $350, packing Thunderbolt 5 support for up to 64Gbps of bandwidth.Oct 3, 2025 8:08 AM CDT
- SCUF Gaming introduces new premium Valor Pro Wireless Controller for PC and XboxThe new SCUF Valor Pro Wireless Performance Controller is available now, promising a pro-level controller experience for PC and Xbox gamers.Oct 2, 2025 11:03 PM CDT
- Keychron has created the world's first fully ceramic keyboardThe new Keychron Q16 HE 8K is the 'world's first fully ceramic keyboard' with 8K polling and custom magnetic Hall Effect switches.Oct 2, 2025 9:29 PM CDT
- Battlefield 6 reportedly sells 1.7 million pre-orders, expected to sell 5 million in first weekBattlefield 6 has reportedly had 1.7 million pre-orders so far on Steam, with predictions that it will sell around 5 million copies in its first week.Oct 2, 2025 8:08 PM CDT
- $55 billion EA deal a 'head scratcher' for Saudis, Citigroup manager Jason Bazinet saysSaudis' bid to take Electronic Arts private doesn't make a ton of sense strategically, Cito'This isn't the most compelling use of capital.Oct 2, 2025 5:35 PM CDT
- Game Pass is a profitable business that earned $5 billion last year, Xbox president reiteratesXbox president Sarah Bond reiterates that Xbox Game Pass is a profitable business, and reconfirms the subscription service generated $5 billion in FY25.Oct 2, 2025 2:32 PM CDT
- Sony to release new PS5 controller that's similar to an Xbox controllerSony is reportedly working on a new PS5 Pro controller that has a removable battery and is slated to launch alongside a new PS5 Pro.Oct 2, 2025 1:02 PM CDT
- Intel confirms P-Core, E-Core architectures for Core Ultra 400 series 'Nova Lake' CPUsIntel confirms that Core Ultra 400 series 'Nova Lake' CPUs will have Coyote Cove P-Cores, Arctic Wolf E-Cores, while Panther Cove P-Cores coming to Xeon 7.Oct 2, 2025 10:10 AM CDT
- Xbox Game Pass cancellation page crashes after Microsoft roll out price hikeMicrosoft's Game Pass Ultimate price hike results in the subscription cancellation landing page breaking, presumably due to an influx of traffic.Oct 2, 2025 6:40 AM CDT
- Windows 7 market share skyrockets as Windows 11 market share barely movesWith Windows 10 support ending in a couple of weeks and Windows 11 market share barely moving, new data shows users are going back to Windows 7.Oct 2, 2025 1:33 AM CDT
- NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5070 is the most popular new gaming GPU of 2025Steam Hardware & Software Survey results for September 2025 shows the GeForce RTX 50 Series gaining momentum with PC gamers, led by the RTX 5070.Oct 1, 2025 11:59 PM CDT
- BioWare veteran warns of uncertain future under new EA ownersA BioWare veteran warns that the future of many studios under EA, including BioWare, is uncertain following the $55 billion acquisition by Saudi investors.Oct 1, 2025 1:14 PM CDT
- TSMC 2nm process expected to be a game-changer for both AMD and IntelTSMC to further strengthen its position as the global provider of cutting-edge chips after Intel is slated to join the customer list for the 2nm process.Oct 1, 2025 10:59 AM CDT
- SteelSeries' new $600 Arctis Nova Elite headset features 24-bit, 96 kHz wireless audioThe new SteelSeries Arctis Nova Elite headset, priced at $599.99, is one of the most premium and feature-packed gaming headsets we've seen.Oct 1, 2025 1:31 AM CDT
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