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• GPU grind: NVIDIA RTX 5080 graphics card works just fine as a skateboard as this video provesAn enterprising Redditor videoed themselves skating on an ASUS ROG Astral RTX 5080 graphics card - well, presumably just the cooler.Nov 7, 2025 10:56 AM CST
• NVIDIA may cancel the GeForce RTX 50 SUPER seriesNVIDIA could cancel the launch of the GeForce RTX 50 SUPER series, which was expected to be announced at CES 2026 and launched early next year.Nov 7, 2025 3:16 AM CST
• ASUS launches Pro WS Platinum PSUs: up to 3000W, supports 4 x RTX 5090s or RTX PRO 6000 GPUsASUS launches its new Pro WS Platinum PSUs with up to 3000W capacity, supporting not one, not two, but up to 4 x RTX 5090s or RTX PRO 6000 GPUs.Nov 6, 2025 11:16 PM CST
• Meta projected it will earn billions from intentionally ignoring scam advertisementsInternal Meta documents have revealed the company's internal projections and how much it estimates it will earn from scam advertisements.Nov 6, 2025 10:56 PM CST
• GTA 6 developer reveals morale at the studio is at 'rock bottom,' fears of third delayA GTA 6 developer has revealed morale at Rockstar Games has reached 'rock bottom' following the abrupt firing of veteran employees.Nov 6, 2025 10:30 PM CST
• Intel Core Ultra Series 3 'Panther Lake' CPU final clocks: flagship SKU tops out at 5.1GHzThe final clock speeds of Intel's next-gen Core Ultra Series 3 'Panther Lake' CPUs has been leaked: flagship SKU rocks 16 cores, up to 5.1GHz clocks.Nov 6, 2025 10:10 PM CST
• ASUS's new flagship ROG Matrix Platinum RTX 5090 has been delayed: late November for $4700+ASUS was meant to launch its new flagship ROG Matrix Platinum GeForce RTX 5090 in October but has missed the window, new release in late November.Nov 6, 2025 9:11 PM CST
• AMD gets export licenses approval for China-specific Instinct MI308 GPUs, NVIDIA still waitingAMD says it 'surprisingly' received export licensing from the Trump administration for its China-specific Instinct MI308 AI accelerators.Nov 6, 2025 8:29 PM CST
• MSI now lets you adjust your PC's RGB lighting by opening up a browser pageMSI Portal X is a web-based portal that lets you customize the RGB lighting on MSI-branded motherboards and GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs.Nov 6, 2025 8:01 PM CST
• Rockstar officially delays GTA 6 again, will now release on November 19, 2026Rockstar has officially delayed Grand Theft Auto 6, was meant for release on May 26, 2026, but will now release on November 19, 2026.Nov 6, 2025 3:37 PM CST
• AMD posts record revenue in Q3 2025: client and gaming segment is up 73% since last yearAMD reports record Q3 2025 revenue with $9.2 billion: up 36% year-over-year, client and gaming segment revenue is up an impressive 73% year-over-year.Nov 6, 2025 2:34 PM CST
• Saved up for a new GPU for Black Friday? NVIDIA RTX 5070 might tempt you to buy early at $480The MSI Ventus 2X OC RTX 5070 graphics card has been dropped from $560 to $480 at Newegg, beating the lowest price we've previously seen, which is $500.Nov 6, 2025 2:15 PM CST
• Humanoid robot unveiled with synthetic skin designed to 'feel warmer and intimate'An electric vehicle manufacturer has unveiled a new humanoid robot that has synthetic skin designed to feel 'warmer and more intimate'.Nov 6, 2025 11:32 AM CST
• Snap and Perplexity strike $400 million deal to integrate AI search in SnapchatSnap and Perplexity have inked a $400 million deal to integrate Perplexity AI into Snapchat, enabling users to ask questions and get answers in chat.Nov 6, 2025 11:04 AM CST
• Netflix and A24 team up to adapt video game Overcooked into a reality TV showThe video game Overcooked, developed by Ghost Town Games, is being turned into an unscripted competition reality TV series by Netflix and A24.Nov 6, 2025 5:46 AM CST
• Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 physical copies leak before the official launchPhotographs have emerged of the front and back of a copy of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 on PS5 before it's scheduled to release on November 14.Nov 6, 2025 2:15 AM CST
• Apple will pay $1 billion per year to Google for Siri's new brainApple will pay $1 billion per year to Google for access to Google's Gemini, which it will use to significantly improve Siri after announcing a delay.Nov 6, 2025 1:02 AM CST
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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

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