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• NVIDIA shows off its next-gen Vera Rubin Superchip at GTC Washington with two huge GPUsNVIDIA unveils its next-gen Vera Rubin Superchip at GTC Washington: dual Rubin GPUs, 288GB of HBM4 memory, and a Vera CPU with 88 Arm-based CPU cores.Oct 28, 2025 9:09 PM CDT
• Lord of the Rings MMORPG cancelled, New World updates finished as Amazon lays off game workersAmazon is pulling away from key gaming projects as it prepares to eliminate over 14,000 jobs, but titles like Crystal Dynamics' Tomb Raider are safe.Oct 28, 2025 8:39 PM CDT
• Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella comments on next-gen Xbox PC console hybridMicrosoft CEO Satya Nadella delivers comments on the new hybridized strategy for Xbox gaming hardware and software: 'We're going to be everywhere'Oct 28, 2025 7:42 PM CDT
• Corsair intros its new flagship MP700 PRO XT Gen5 SSD: up to 14.9GB/sec readsCorsair unveils its new MP700 PRO XT Gen5 SSD with up to 14.9GB/sec read speeds, in 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB capacities with more capacities unleashed in 2026.Oct 28, 2025 4:44 PM CDT
• Samsung Foundry is making a comeback by securing orders from Apple, Tesla, and NintendoSamsung's recent semiconductor foundry contracts with tech giants like Apple, Tesla, and Nintendo will help in its fight against TSMC.Oct 28, 2025 3:43 PM CDT
• Redditor buys Seagate hard drive to discover it's an empty shell with a microSD card insideOh, and a metal weight to try and give the external hard drive some heft to make it feel more realistic, as yet another tech buyer gets scammed.Oct 28, 2025 1:39 PM CDT
• Battlefield 6 battle royale officially launches, download and play for free nowBattlefield Studios has officially launched the new battle royale mode as part of the Season 1 update, which has just been made available.Oct 28, 2025 11:59 AM CDT
• Tech time warp: Fujitsu releases new laptops with a choice of DVD or Blu-ray drivesOver in Japan, Fujitsu's FVM Note laptops offer optical drives, as despite the impracticality in this form-factor, Blu-rays are still popular.Oct 28, 2025 10:03 AM CDT
• Old Nokia phone used as GPU anti-sag means 'we reached peak' but be sure to remove the batteryAn ancient Nokia 6124 Classic has been employed as a GPU support bracket, and there are plenty of other amusing solutions to guard against sag.Oct 28, 2025 9:11 AM CDT
• Repair tech says RTX 5090 Founders Edition has 'one of the worst designs' in GPU history'One thing I can tell you, never in your life buy a 5090 Founders Edition,' Northridge Fix states after trying to repair a modded GeForce RTX 5090.Oct 28, 2025 12:27 AM CDT
• Australian government sues Microsoft for 'deliberately' hiding Copilot-free Microsoft 365 plansACCC sues Microsoft for hiding cheaper Copilot-free Microsoft 365 plan, allegedly misleading 2.7 million Aussies after subscription price hike.Oct 27, 2025 11:33 PM CDT
• MSI's stylish single-fan GeForce RTX 5050 Inspire ITX GPU is for compact buildsThe new MSI GeForce RTX 5050 8G INSPIRE ITX, available in OC and non-OC variants, is a new entry-level GPU designed for compact Mini-ITX builds.Oct 27, 2025 11:01 PM CDT
• Microsoft killing Windows 10 has led to Apple Mac shipments increasing by 15%Microsoft ending support for Windows 10 in October 2025 led to an increase in global PC shipments in Q3 2025, and one of the biggest winners was Apple.Oct 27, 2025 8:59 PM CDT
• Battlefield Redsec is official, Battlefield 6's free-to-play Battle Royale modeBattlefield Redsec is a new free-to-play Battle Royale mode for Battlefield 6 that is set to launch alongside Season 1 on October 28.Oct 27, 2025 8:32 PM CDT
• NVIDIA's new Nova drivers: preparing for next-gen Rubin GPUs with new BOOT42 register supportNVIDIA is preparing for Rubin-based GPUs with new patches preparing to transition to Boot42 support for its next-generation graphics cards.Oct 27, 2025 8:08 PM CDT
• RTX 4090 laptop shunt modded: 19% more performance, near RTX 5090 laptop perf for half the costRedditor shunt mods his GeForce RTX 4090 gaming laptop: up to 19% higher performance, closer to RTX 5090 gaming laptop, but at half the cost.Oct 27, 2025 7:07 PM CDT
• AMD inks huge deal with US government to power next-gen AI supercomputers with AMD AI hardwareAMD will power the next-generation Discovery supercomputer at Oak Ridge National Labs, partnering with the US Department of Energy, ready in early 2026.Oct 27, 2025 6:06 PM CDT
• Is Apple losing its way with the Maps app? Rumor claims adverts are coming in 2026If Apple goes the advertising route, it'll be with subtle paid promotions in the same vein that Google already uses with its navigation app.Oct 27, 2025 2:58 PM CDT
• Can't afford an NVIDIA RTX 5090 GPU? Then you can get the next best thing - an RTX 5090 coasterWhat do you mean the next best thing is an RTX 5080? Not if you want something to keep your pristine oak desk from being blighted by coffee cup rings.Oct 27, 2025 12:48 PM CDT
• Xbox vs PlayStation? No, it's now Xbox vs TikTok, Microsoft exec argues - but I'm not buying itMatt Booty, Head of Xbox Game Studios, claims Microsoft's biggest competition isn't another console - it's 'everything from TikTok to movies' apparently.Oct 27, 2025 11:20 AM CDT
• Next-gen Xbox melding with Windows, new 'console' is a PCMicrosoft's next-gen first-party Xbox will be a PC masquerading as traditional console, new reports indicate, complete with multiple PC storefronts.Oct 27, 2025 10:36 AM CDT
• GameStop declares the 'console wars' are over now that Halo is coming to PlayStationGameStop declares 'the console wars over' now that Halo is coming to PlayStation, says its biggest competition is now TikTok, movies, and more.Oct 27, 2025 6:06 AM CDT
• Apple's purported 18-inch foldable iPad is 'now in flux', postponed until 2029 at the earliestApple's plans for its 18-inch foldable iPad are 'now in flux' with some 'hiccups' and could see the new iPad delayed until 2029 'at the earliest'.Oct 27, 2025 5:05 AM CDT
• Apple's next-gen M6-based iPad Pro could be its first tablet with vapor chamber coolingApple's thermal issues could disappear on the M6 iPad Pro, which could use a vapor chamber cooler, lifting thermal throttling on the processor.Oct 27, 2025 4:04 AM CDT
• Apple's new M5 MacBook Pro SSD is up to 211% faster than the SSD inside the M4 MacBook ProApple's new M5 MacBook Pro has up to 211% faster SSD performance than the M4 MacBook Pro, with 6.3GB/sec reads on the M5 versus 2GB/sec reads on the M4.Oct 27, 2025 3:03 AM CDT
• AMD's new mid-range Ryzen 5 7500X3D CPU teased: 6C/12T Zen 4 chip with 3D V-Cache techAMD isn't finished with Zen 4 processors just yet, with a new X3D offering on the way: Ryzen 5 7500X3D packs 6C/12T, 96MB cache, with 3D V-Cache tech.Oct 27, 2025 2:02 AM CDT
• God of War multiplayer screenshots emerge showcasing a return to GreeceScreenshots have emerged of the multiplayer God of War game that won't ever see the light of day, as PlayStation lost faith in it after Concord's failure.Oct 27, 2025 1:15 AM CDT
• Cooler Master's new MasterBox CM695 case has a DVD and Blu-ray drive bayCooler Master's new MasterBox CM695 mid-tower case includes an old-school 5.25-inch optical drive bay for the DVD and Blu-ray fans out there.Oct 27, 2025 12:27 AM CDT
• GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is reportedly 'selling poorly' as gamers opt for the 16GB versionA new report indicates that the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB GPU is selling poorly, with NVIDIA implementing pricing and stock controls as gamers choose 16GB.Oct 26, 2025 11:36 PM CDT
• Intel Arc Graphics driver for ARC Raiders, The Outer Worlds 2, and more is hereIntel Arc Graphics driver version 32.0.101.8247 Non-WHQL adds new game support for ARC Raiders, The Outer Worlds 2, Vampire The Masquerade, and more.Oct 26, 2025 11:02 PM CDT
• Razer's new 'Esports Green' collection is so bright it might distract you from gamingThe full Razer 'Esports Green Edition' lineup includes headsets, controllers, mice, and a keyboard in bright neon green. Which you've probably noticed.Oct 26, 2025 10:01 PM CDT
• Xbox CEO pledges to release more games on Switch 2 and PlayStation 5Xbox Gaming CEO Phil Spencer says more Switch 2 and PS5 games are on the way, which seems to reiterate his 'no red lines' exclusivity-breaking strategy.Oct 26, 2025 9:39 PM CDT
• Razer's new Raiju V3 Pro controller for PlayStation 5 features TMR thumbsticksThe new Razer Raiju V3 Pro wireless controller for PS5 and PC features the brand-new TMR (Tension Magnetic Resistance) technology for its thumbsticks.Oct 26, 2025 8:58 PM CDT
• Todd Howard teases future of Fallout games, including Fallout 5: 'We are working on even more'Bethesda's Todd Howard teases new Fallout projects at the big Fallout Day franchise celebration, lending credence to Fallout 3 remastered and Fallout 5.Oct 26, 2025 8:38 PM CDT
• Next-gen Xbox will be a first-party device designed by Microsoft, similar to other consolesXbox gaming CEO Phil Spencer confirms that the next-gen Xbox will still be a designed in-house by Microsoft and seems to indicate OEMs may not be involved.Oct 26, 2025 7:37 PM CDT
• Report: Xbox targeting 30% profit margin amid layoffs, restructuring, and AI adoptionMicrosoft's latest job cuts and project cancelations at Xbox are driven by pressure to achieve high 30% profit margins, well over those of its rivals.Oct 26, 2025 5:54 PM CDT
• Take-Two CEO expresses down-to-earth take on AI: 'It's a great thing' but also a 'parlor trick'Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has a measured take on AI, saying that it's a 'great thing' but it has limitations, and it won't create hits out of thin air.Oct 26, 2025 10:59 AM CDT
• ASUS quietly prepares its first 720Hz OLED gaming monitorASUS is preparing to release its first 720Hz OLED gaming monitor, marking a step toward even more buttery-smooth frame rates for the company.Oct 25, 2025 11:20 AM CDT
• Battlefield 6 battle royale mode will launch with proximity chatBattlefield 6's Battle Royale mode is expected to launch with proximity chat, which will make it a never-ending fountain for hilarious in-game moments.Oct 25, 2025 5:45 AM CDT
• Intel Core Ultra 5 338H 'Panther Lake' CPU benched with Arc B370 GPU: keeps up with Radeon 880MIntel's new Core Ultra 5 338H 'Panther Lake' CPU hits Geekbench: 12-core CPU with Arc B370 GPU keeps up with AMD's integrated Radeon 880M GPU.Oct 25, 2025 4:02 AM CDT
• AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 processor won't be launching until Q1 2026, probably a CES 2026 teaseAMD's rumored Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 and Ryzen 7 9850X3D2 processors leak: not launching until Q1 2026, could be teased at CES 2026 in January.Oct 25, 2025 2:42 AM CDT
• NVIDIA's new N1X chip rumors: expect a Computex 2026 release, Alienware gaming laptop firstNVIDIA's new N1X and N1 processors rumored for mid-2026 launch, with Alienware aiming for Q1 2026 launch of new 16-inch N1X-powered gaming laptop.Oct 25, 2025 2:02 AM CDT
• Battlefield 6 Battle Royale mode release date leaks, shadow drop plannedDatamining and leaks have revealed when the Battlefield 6 Battle Royale mode will be released, and it seems it will be sooner than anticipated.Oct 25, 2025 1:27 AM CDT
• Phil Spencer says what AI is being used for at Xbox amid Halo accusationsXbox Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has responded to accusations that Microsoft enforces studios under its banner to use some form of AI during game development.Oct 25, 2025 1:01 AM CDT
• Twitch officially responds to streamer Emiru being assaulted at TwitchConTwitch CEO Dan Clancy has officially responded to the assault at TwitchCon, which sparked backlash over how Twitch handles safety at events.Oct 25, 2025 12:33 AM CDT
• Apple's new M5 MacBook Pro can't stay cool with single fan: M5 chip hits crazy 99C under loadApple's new M5-powered MacBook Pro has a single fan that can't stop thermal throttling, as the new M5 processor runs at a toasty 99C under load.Oct 24, 2025 11:11 PM CDT
• Intel's chip supply to 'be depleted' in early 2026: PC and server CPU demand beyond expectationIntel faces chip shortages as we slide into 2026, with 'stronger-than-expected' demand outpacing its ability to manufacture chips fast enough.Oct 24, 2025 10:10 PM CDT
• Micron starts sampling its 192GB SOCAMM2 low-power memory for use in AI serversMicron announces sampling of its new 192GB SOCAMM2 memory modules: 50% more capacity in the same footprint, made for AI servers of the future.Oct 24, 2025 9:22 PM CDT
• Apple's first American-made servers now shipping from Houston, into Apple's data centersApple's new American-made advanced servers are now shipping from its new Houston, Texas facility, installed into Apple data centers.Oct 24, 2025 8:48 PM CDT
• Elon Musk says Tesla's next-gen AI5 chip is 40x faster than AI4: calls it a 'beautiful chip'Elon Musk says that Samsung's semiconductor fabs are 'slightly more advanced' than TSMC, with AI4 and AI5 chips being made in the USA.Oct 24, 2025 7:51 PM CDT
• Halo breaks exclusivity for good: 'Halo is on PlayStation going forward,' Xbox studio confirmsHalo Studios confirms that future Halo games will also come to PlayStation as Xbox embraces a new era of exclusivity-breaking multi-platform releases.Oct 24, 2025 4:34 PM CDT
• Halo: Campaign Evolved coming to PS5, Xbox, Steam in 2026It's official: Xbox's once-exclusive FPS titan is coming to PlayStation for the first time ever with Halo: Campaign Evolved, a remake of the original Halo.Oct 24, 2025 3:38 PM CDT
• Amazon to replace 600,000 jobs with robotics in seven yearsAmazon is reportedly planning to cut as many as 600,000 human jobs over the next seven years as automation and robotics near fruition.Oct 24, 2025 10:51 AM CDT
• Nike unveils 'world's first powered footwear system' for running and walkingNike has unveiled the 'world's first powered footwear system,' and it isn't designed for pro athletes, just a general person looking to go farther.Oct 24, 2025 7:35 AM CDT
• Apple's next-gen iPhone 18 has new A20 Pro and A20 processors, codenames revealed for 2nm SoCApple's next-gen A20 Pro and A20 processors will power the new iPhone 18 smartphones in 2026, with the codenames of the new 2nm chips leaked.Oct 24, 2025 2:24 AM CDT
• Intel CEO on Panther Lake launch in Q1 2026: first step with new CPUs on Intel 18A process nodeIntel's upcoming Panther Lake laptop CPUs will be the first chips fabbed in-house on its new Intel 18A process, but Xe3 GPU chiplet still fabbed at TSMC.Oct 23, 2025 11:11 PM CDT
• Intel on next-gen Nova Lake CPUs: new LGA1954 socket, up to 52 cores, Xe3 GPU on Intel 18AIntel CEO Lip-Bu Tan excited for next-gen consumer desktop CPUs with Nova Lake in 2H 2026: Intel 18A, up to 52 cores, new Xe3 GPU, new LGA1954 socket.Oct 23, 2025 10:15 PM CDT
• EA and Stability AI partnership includes generating full 3D worlds from a series of promptsEA and Stability AI have announced a new partnership to develop new AI tools to empower EA's creative teams 'to do what they do best.'Oct 23, 2025 10:02 PM CDT
• Xbox president: Exclusives are antiquated, gamers have evolved way past thatXbox president Sarah Bond goes against the creed of console enthusiasts by reiterating the future of Xbox, and gaming, is multi-platform software releases.Oct 23, 2025 5:35 PM CDT
• Elden Ring Tarnished Edition Switch 2 port delayed to 2026FromSoftware has delayed the Switch 2's version of Elden Ring into 2026 to ensure the game port lives up to the performance expectations of players.Oct 23, 2025 4:34 PM CDT
• Fallout 4 Anniversary Edition announcedBethesda is re-releasing a new Fallout 4 Anniversary Edition with extra features and content like Creations and all DLC, and it's also coming to Switch 2.Oct 23, 2025 4:00 PM CDT
• Microsoft reveals bouncy new AI companion for Windows 11 - Mico - and almost everyone groansIs Mico a terrible idea? To computing enthusiasts like me and you, it doubtless seems that way, but it has a different target audience...Oct 23, 2025 2:24 PM CDT
• NVIDIA officially goes extraterrestrial to absorb the power of the SunNVIDIA is sending AI GPUs into outer space in collaboration with a company looking to solve the problem of energy-intensive data centers.Oct 23, 2025 9:22 AM CDT
• Microsoft CEO awarded record-breaking compensation in the same year 15,000 people were firedMicrosoft CEO Satya Nadella is being compensated just short of $100 million for the company's overall performance and successful positioning in 2025.Oct 23, 2025 8:50 AM CDT
• NVIDIA's new RTX Bonsai Diorama tech demo is a showcase for path tracing, DLSS 4, and AIRTX Bonsai Diorama is a new tech demo from NVIDIA showcasing all of its latest GeForce RTX rendering technologies in Unreal Engine 5.6.1.Oct 23, 2025 12:02 AM CDT
• Microsoft's Gaming Copilot watches you game and captures that data for 'model training'Microsoft's Gaming Copilot has been added to the Xbox App on PC and by default it's configured to capture and send all on-screen text for training.Oct 22, 2025 11:33 PM CDT
• Unreal RTX Remix mod lets you play the classic 1998 FPS with full ray tracingUnrealRTX is a new mod for the iconic 1998 first-person shooter that reimagines the classic with modern RTX Remix-powered ray-traced visuals.Oct 22, 2025 10:57 PM CDT
• PS6 to cost half the price of the very premium next gen XboxThe upcoming PlayStation 6 is rumored to cost half the price of Microsoft's next-generation Xbox console, which is expected to have a $1,200 price tag.Oct 22, 2025 10:18 PM CDT
• TCL's massive OLED factory will see the arrival of more affordable displaysTCL's new multi-billion dollar OLED factory in China is set to use a world's first new manufacturing process that will reduce costs by 20%.Oct 22, 2025 10:01 PM CDT
• Valve turns your Steam play history into a game release roadmapSteam is set to introduce a new feature to the Steam Store that will present a curated list of upcoming game releases presented in a handy calendar format.Oct 22, 2025 9:28 PM CDT
• Remedy CEO Tero Virtala steps down in mutual agreement with board of directorsRemedy's latest game, FBC Firebreak, was a commercial bomb that led to a big multi-million write-down--now Remedy's CEO is stepping down after 9 years.Oct 22, 2025 8:38 PM CDT
• Third-party publishers Take-Two, EA conquer US game sales charts for SeptemberThird-party publishers like Take-Two Interactive and Electronic Arts lead the best-selling games of September 2025 in the United States, new data reveals.Oct 22, 2025 4:34 PM CDT
• Report: EA's internal AI is causing issues with games developmentNew reports say that Electronic Arts' in-house artificial intelligence tools, including its internal ReefGPT chatbot, is causing issues with production.Oct 22, 2025 3:33 PM CDT
• US hardware market up 24% in September thanks to Switch 2 salesVideo game hardware sales in the United States are up +24% year-over-year primarily thanks to the Nintendo Switch 2's overperformance in the region.Oct 22, 2025 2:32 PM CDT
• Do you feel lucky, punk? Eastwood map in Battlefield 6 Season 1 brings back dicey golf cartsBattlefield 6 Season 1 trailer looks explosive - and yes, Bad Company's golf carts are back in 'California Resistance', the second themed update next month.Oct 22, 2025 1:52 PM CDT

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