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• Steve Jobs and Apple honored by US mint with new official $1 coinThe United States Mint is going to honor Steve Jobs and Apple with an official 'Steve Jobs' coin as part of the 2026 American Innovation $1 Coin Program.Oct 17, 2025 12:31 AM CDT
• Assassin's Creed boss confirms he was forced out by UbisoftThe former boss of the Assassin's Creed franchise has revealed that Ubisoft forced him out of his position, and he didn't leave voluntarily.Oct 16, 2025 11:50 PM CDT
• DDR5 RAM exceeds 13000 MT/s speeds: Corsair Vengeance DDR5 overclocked to record 13010 MT/sThe massive 13,000 MT/s speed barrier for DDR5 RAM has been breached: Corsair Vengeance DDR5 on GIGABYTE Z890 AORUS Tachyon ICE reaches record 13010 MT/s.Oct 16, 2025 10:10 PM CDT
• ASUS intros ProArt PA32KCX: world's first 8K HDR Mini-LED professional monitorASUS unveils its new ProArt PA32KCX: the world's first 8K HDR professional monitor, with 4032 local dimming zones, and up to 1200 nits of brightness.Oct 16, 2025 9:36 PM CDT
• ASUS's new ROG Azoth 96 HE keyboard's Zone Mode is game changer for PC gamingThe newly announced ROG Azoth 96 HE gaming keyboard from ASUS is its latest premium Hall Effect wireless magnetic gaming keyboard.Oct 16, 2025 9:03 PM CDT
• Razer's new Razer Kiyo V2 webcam combines 4K capture with AI-powered features for creatorsRazer has launched a pair of new webcams with the new Razer Kiyo V2 and Razer Kiyo V2 X, with former offering crisp lossless 4K capture.Oct 16, 2025 8:29 PM CDT
• Razer's stunning 'Phantom White' line-up offers see-through retro gaming inspired gearRazer's new Phantom White Edition collection looks stunning, though the Razer BlackWidow V4 75% shipping with a black wrist rest feels like a misstep.Oct 16, 2025 8:02 PM CDT
• Sony San Diego hiring for PC dev, MLB The Show may be next PlayStation live game to come to PCSony could be bringing another one of its live service games over to PC in an effort to expand sales and microtransactions, this time with MLB The Show.Oct 16, 2025 5:35 PM CDT
• Blizzard's tech teams vote to unionize, join alongside Diablo and World of Warcraft unionsMore Blizzard Entertainment developers have unionized under the Communication Workers of America, and Microsoft has formally recognized the organization.Oct 16, 2025 4:34 PM CDT
• ASUS intros its first AMD-based ROG NUC Mini PC: Ryzen 9 9955HX3D CPU, up to RTX 5070 GPUASUS debuts its new ROG NUC 9 Mini-PC powered by AMD's new Ryzen 9 9955HX3D processor, and NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, starts at $2100.Oct 16, 2025 4:04 PM CDT
• Apple's new iPad Pro is powered by new M5 chip, joined by Apple's new C1X and N1 chipsApple launches its new M5 iPad Pro, also debuts with Apple's new silicon with C1X and N1 chips, faster charging, faster AI performance, and more.Oct 16, 2025 3:05 PM CDT
• Quantic Dream's making Spellcasters Chronicles, a 3v3 spell-flinging MOBA with deck buildingThe studio says it's still working on Star Wars: Eclipse, too, alongside its new MOBA project which incorporates deck building elements.Oct 16, 2025 1:41 PM CDT
• EA workers fight back: union slams $55 billion Saudi-backed buyoutA union representing employees at EA has publicly denounced the recent EA buyout over fears the privatization will lead to job losses and studio closures.Oct 16, 2025 12:32 PM CDT
• CWA Labor Union, EA workers issue formal opposition to $55 billion Saudi buyoutThe Communication Workers of America (CWA) labor union has issued a new statement speaking on the behalf of EA workers that opposes the $55bn buyout.Oct 16, 2025 12:29 PM CDT
• Battlefield 6 sells 7 million copies in first 3 days, EA confirmsBattlefield 6 has sold 7 million copies in 3 days, Electronic Arts officially confirms, making it the biggest launch in the shooter franchise's history.Oct 16, 2025 11:32 AM CDT
• Windows 11 can now automatically switch between light and dark modesMicrosoft has rolled out a new feature that allows Windows 11 users to set specific times for switching between light and dark mode.Oct 16, 2025 11:08 AM CDT
• Sony fires back at Tencent over its knock-off Horizon game 'Light of Motiram'Sony has responded to Tencent's motion to dismiss a lawsuit that claims the Chinese publisher has infringed on its intellectual property.Oct 16, 2025 10:36 AM CDT
• Battlefield 6 could be getting six new game modesBattlefield 6 may get an additional six new game modes, as dataminers have discovered names within the files alongside confirmed game modes.Oct 16, 2025 10:01 AM CDT
• Some MacBook M5 owners won't get a charger in the boxApple just announced a refresh of its MacBook Pro line-up, with the new models featuring the latest M5 chip. But not every owner of Apple's latest MacBook.Oct 16, 2025 9:39 AM CDT
• US officials flag EA buyout over foreign influence and national securityUS senators have flagged the recent acquisition of EA as a potential national security risk as they are concerned about Saudi Arabia influence on the US.Oct 16, 2025 5:03 AM CDT
• Steam just broke its concurrent user record with 41.6 million gamers41,666,455 million PC gamers were online and on Steam on October 12, 2025, setting a new CCU (concurrent user) record for the platform.Oct 16, 2025 1:03 AM CDT
• PowerColor unveils new anime-inspired Radeon RX 9070 XT 'Hellhound Reva' editionThe new PowerColor Hellhound Reva AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB GDDR6 graphics card is the first GPU from the company to feature its 'Reva' character.Oct 16, 2025 12:28 AM CDT
• LENOVO unveils its first Radeon RX 9070 XT GPU as part of its new 'Mobile on Desktop' gaming PCLENOVO unveils its first RDNA 4 GPU, a custom Radeon RX 9070 XT that's a part of its new 2025 Blade 7000P Mobile on Desktop (MoDT) gaming PC.Oct 15, 2025 11:28 PM CDT
• ADATA chairman says unprecedented and historic shortage of DRAM, SSDs, and HDDs is hereADATA chairman Chen Lebai says the AI boom is disrupting the memory market and that it's now facing historic shortages of DRAM, SSDs, and HDDs.Oct 15, 2025 10:36 PM CDT
• MSI denies involvement after a shipment of its GeForce RTX 5090 GPUs was spotted in ChinaHundreds of restricted MSI-branded GeForce RTX 5090 graphics cards have been spotted in China, with MSI coming out to say that it wasn't directly involved.Oct 15, 2025 10:02 PM CDT
• Netflix hiring generative AI gaming director to craft 'meaningful, novel, scalable experiences'Netflix plans to experiment with generative AI to help create more engaging interactive content for subscribers, including app-native video games.Oct 15, 2025 6:36 PM CDT
• AMD teases next-gen Helios rack-scale platform: new EPYC + Instinct chips, battles NVIDIA RubinAMD showcases its next-gen Helios rack-scale platform: combining next-gen Instinct AI GPUs, EPYC CPUs, and more to battle NVIDIA Rubin in AI servers.Oct 15, 2025 6:06 PM CDT
• Intel's next-gen 'Crescent Island' data center GPUs: new Xe3P architecture, up to 160GB LPDDR5XIntel confirms new Xe3P GPU architecture isn't just for integrated graphics: Crescent Island inference-optimized data center GPUs use Xe3P GPU.Oct 15, 2025 5:15 PM CDT
• Helldivers 2 devs prioritizing performance over content, focusing on crash fixes, FPS issuesHelldivers 2 developer Arrowhead Games plans to slow down on the big content updates and focus more on performance like varying frame rates on consoles.Oct 15, 2025 4:34 PM CDT
• GTA 6 review access might require reviewers to fly to Rockstar for a few days to play the gameRockstar will probably get reviewers, YouTubers, and influencers to fly out to their HQ to play Grand Theft Auto 6, which shouldn't be too far away.Oct 15, 2025 4:04 PM CDT
• Intel Core Ultra X9 388H CPU's integrated GPU is a third faster than Lunar Lake, leak suggestsPanther Lake is set to be a big step forward for Intel - Team Blue has already told us that, and a new leaked benchmark appears to back up this idea.Oct 15, 2025 3:30 PM CDT
• Apple refreshes Vision Pro headset with new M5 processor, new Dual Knit band, more battery lifeApple unveils refreshed version of its Vision Pro headset powered by its new M5 chip, a new soft, cushioned Dual Knit band, and more.Oct 15, 2025 3:03 PM CDT
• GTA 6 could be the first $100 game - and Rockstar might actually deserve ItThe design director of the first Saints Row game has said that Rockstar deserves to price Grand Theft Auto 6 at $100, as 'not all games are created equal.'Oct 15, 2025 2:35 PM CDT
• Apple's new M5 chip is official: up to 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 30% more GPU performanceApple announces its new M5 processor with up to 10 CPU cores, 10 GPU cores, a 30% performance jump in graphics, 30% more memory bandwidth, and more.Oct 15, 2025 2:02 PM CDT
• Star Citizen's new crafting system will focus on weapons and armor at startRobert Space Industries shares updates on the new crafting system coming to Star Citizen this year, complete with details on materials and fabrication.Oct 15, 2025 1:31 PM CDT
• Battlefield 6 naval warfare discovered by dataminersDataminers have discovered evidence that naval warfare is currently in development for Battlefield 6, although its release date remains unclear.Oct 15, 2025 1:04 PM CDT
• Battlefield 6 currently #1 top-seller on PlayStation, Steam, and XboxNew data shows that EA's Battlefield 6 is the #1 top-selling game on all major platforms it was released on, including Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox.Oct 15, 2025 12:29 PM CDT
• Heading to Linux now Windows 10 is no more? Commodore's distro has 'no nags' and 'no tracking'Commodore argues its distro, based on Debian, and bundled with a host of free games, is a 'Linux-based sanctuary from tech gone too far'.Oct 15, 2025 11:50 AM CDT
• Battlefield 6 players are riding drones by swinging the sledgehammerBattlefield 6 players are using the sledgehammer to ride a drone up to extreme heights and then sniping opposition players from across the map.Oct 15, 2025 11:20 AM CDT
• Rules of Engagement: The Grey State mixes Tarkov, Helldivers 2, and Lovecraftian horrorRules of Engagement: The Grey State is a free-to-play title that's a mixture between Helldivers 2, Escape from Tarkov, and Lovecraftian horror.Oct 15, 2025 10:45 AM CDT
• ASUS and Microsoft quietly ship ROG Xbox Ally's screen at 720p out of the boxASUS and Microsoft have configured the base ROG Ally display to be 720p out of the box, meaning users will need to change it to 1920 x 1080p.Oct 15, 2025 10:22 AM CDT
• Battlefield 6 developers confirm fix for bullets not registeringBattlefield 6 developers have confirmed that bullet registration issues are real and that a hotfix has already been deployed to the live servers.Oct 15, 2025 9:51 AM CDT
• MacBook Pro 14-inch M5 is out: 1.6x faster GPU, 3.5x AI perf, but is the $1599 price tempting?Apple has stuck with the entry-level price of $1,599, but with not much to shout about outside of M5 performance boosts - will this be enough to entice upgraders?Oct 15, 2025 8:56 AM CDT
• Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold explodes during test, warning issued for ownersGoogle's Pixel 10 Pro Fold has failed an iconic durability test, resulting in warnings being issued to owners for their back pockets.Oct 15, 2025 6:34 AM CDT
• Ex-Intel CEO CEO Pat Gelsinger says 'Of course' the tech industry is in an AI bubbleEx-Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger said 'Of course we are' when asked if we're currently in an AI bubble. However, he doesn't see it ending 'for several years.'Oct 15, 2025 12:36 AM CDT
• AMD's FSR 4 could work on Xbox Series X but not PlayStation 5With people getting an unreleased version of AMD's FSR 4 to run on RDNA 2 GPUs, this means it could be ported over to the Xbox Series X|S consoles.Oct 15, 2025 12:03 AM CDT
• Samsung accelerates HBM4E process, aims for 3.25TB/sec bandwidth ready for NVIDIA Rubin AI GPUsSamsung Electronics is aiming for a goal of over 3TB/sec bandwidth for its next-gen HBM4E memory, aims for up to 3.25TB/sec of memory bandwidth.Oct 14, 2025 11:22 PM CDT
• Corsair's new Platinum-rated HXi SHIFT power supplies have a built-in iCUE LINK System HubCorsair's new HXi SHIFT Series PSUs, available now in 1000W, 1200W, and 1500W variants feature an integrated iCUE LINK System Hub.Oct 14, 2025 10:57 PM CDT
• MAINGEAR's limited edition DOOM Edition desktop gaming PCs look awesomeMAINGEAR is offering limited edition DOOM EDITION desktop gaming rigs with your choice of RTX 5070, RTX 5080, or RTX 5090 graphics.Oct 14, 2025 10:28 PM CDT
• NVIDIA asked for 9Gbps on HBM4, then for 10-11Gbps: Samsung's HBM4 looks superior for 10Gbps+NVIDIA originally requested 9Gbps for HBM4, asked for 10Gbps, then why not try 11Gbps? Samsung's new 1c DRAM for HBM4 can do it without raising voltages.Oct 14, 2025 10:12 PM CDT
• NVIDIA teases next-gen Kyber rack-scale tech: up to 576 NVIDIA Rubin Ultra GPUs in 2027NVIDIA details Kyber rack-scale generation delivers HUGE increase in per-rack GPU density, power: up to 576 NVIDIA Rubin Ultra AI GPUs in 2027.Oct 14, 2025 9:45 PM CDT
• Intel's next-gen Core Ultra X9 388H CPU confirmed: flagship Panther Lake smiles for HWMonitorIntel's first members of the Core Ultra 300 series 'Panther Lake' laptop CPUs, with Core Ultra X9 388H down to the Core Ultra 3 320U confirmed in HWMonitor.Oct 14, 2025 8:44 PM CDT
• Apple's next-gen M5 processor rumored for announcement this week, fabbed on TSMC N3E processApple is rumored to announce its next-gen M5 processor this week, fabbed on TSMC's 3nm 'N3E' process node, and not N3P as previously reported.Oct 14, 2025 8:15 PM CDT
• Battlefield 6 has sold over 6.5 million copies, made $350 million in revenue, analyst predictsAnalyst firm Alinea Analytics predicts that EA's new Battlefield has sold over 6.5 million copies since launch with $350 million in revenue earned.Oct 14, 2025 6:36 PM CDT
• Assassin's Creed boss Marc-Alexis Cote leaves as Ubisoft passes franchise to new leadersUbisoft loses Marc-Alexis Cote, the creative who led the Assassin's Creed for over two decades, as the franchise shifts to new Tencent-backed subsidiary.Oct 14, 2025 5:35 PM CDT
• Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 leaked by ESRB listing, Daybreak Games to publishA sequel to Cold Iron's popular third-person shooter Aliens Fireteam Elite is apparently on the way, with the ESRB listing spoiling the announcement.Oct 14, 2025 4:34 PM CDT
• Ghost of Yotei devs will create one game at a time: 'It has to be our best idea,' boss saysSucker Punch productions, the team behind Ghost of Yotei and Infamous, says their studio will continue being a one-project team on PS5 and beyond.Oct 14, 2025 1:35 PM CDT
• NVIDIA rolls out new Game Ready Driver: support added for The Outer WorldsNVIDIA has released new GeForce Game Ready Drivers that provide support for a selection of upcoming games releasing in October 2025.Oct 14, 2025 1:05 PM CDT
• Job advert sparks Bloodborne remake hopes - then Bluepoint Games swiftly takes down the adIs a Bloodborne remake the next project for Bluepoint Games? A job advert mentioned work on a combat system and 'third-person melee action experiences'.Oct 14, 2025 12:35 PM CDT
• Discord hack reaches new heights as customer service party denies data breachThe company Discord, blamed for the recent hack involving the theft of government-issued IDs, has denied being hacked, instead blaming 'human error.'Oct 14, 2025 12:12 PM CDT
• Scientists discover AI becomes sociopathic when rewarded with social media pointsResearchers from Stanford discovered that AI becomes sociopathic if it's told to compete for social media likes, raising alarms for guardrails.Oct 14, 2025 11:41 AM CDT
• NVIDIA's new GPU driver fixes maddening bug with Madden 26 and obscure bug with Clair ObscurA frustrating bug crashing Madden 26 has apparently been cured, and a left-field glitch with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 affecting PCs waking from sleep.Oct 14, 2025 10:53 AM CDT
• Microsoft messes up Windows 11's Media Creation Tool just as Windows 10 support endsWould-be upgraders have found Windows 11's Media Creation Tool isn't working, which is bad timing to say the least - though not the end of the world.Oct 14, 2025 9:03 AM CDT
• Assassin's Creed Shadows Nintendo Switch 2 release date leaksA leaker has revealed the release date for the Nintendo Switch version of Assassin's Creed: Shadows, as well as what the physical release will entail.Oct 14, 2025 8:04 AM CDT
• Microsoft officially decapitates Windows 10, abandoning hundreds of millions of usersMicrosoft has officially ended support for Windows 10 after more than 10 years, abandoning millions of users for the greener pastures of Windows 11.Oct 14, 2025 7:42 AM CDT
• Intel and AMD unite to strengthen x86 with new feature setIntel and AMD have teamed up to provide long-term stability and predictability of the x86 architecture, hedging against the competitiveness of ARM.Oct 14, 2025 6:53 AM CDT
• NVIDIA unveils world's smallest AI supercomputer release dateNVIDIA has unveiled the release date for the world's smallest AI supercomputer, and Jensen Huang, NVIDIA's CEO, delivered the first device to Elon Musk.Oct 14, 2025 3:02 AM CDT
• Intel Panther Lake gaming handhelds could challenge AMD in this growing marketIntel's Panther Lake or Intel Core Ultra (Series 3) processors will make their way to PC gaming handhelds soon, and it could be a game changer.Oct 14, 2025 2:33 AM CDT
• Pokemon developer plans leak up until 2030: three new gamesGame Freak, the developer of Nintendo's Pokémon franchise, has been hacked, and details have emerged about its plans up until 2030.Oct 14, 2025 1:55 AM CDT
• Edifier's 'New Cyber' looks like a compact gaming PC, but it's actually a desktop speakerEdifier's 'New Cyber' desktop Bluetooth speaker looks like a gaming PC, where the GPU is the power supply and the AIO tubing houses the speaker cable.Oct 14, 2025 1:27 AM CDT
• AMD's FSR 4 running on RDNA 2 and 3 GPUs shows a 23% performance improvement over nativeAlthough unofficial, it's possible to get FSR 4 working on RDNA 2 and RDNA 3 GPUs, with the lighter INT8 model delivering impressive performance.Oct 14, 2025 1:03 AM CDT
• Radeon RX 9070 XT 16-Pin connector melts on Sapphire's premium Nitro modelOh great, it's yet another case of the 12VHPWR and 12V-2x6 design power connector for modern GPUs failing, overheating, and effectively melting.Oct 14, 2025 12:36 AM CDT
• MONTECH LightFlow ARGB AIO cooler blends strong cooling with infinity mirror designMONTECH's new LightFlow ARGB AIO liquid cooler blends lighting, a stylish design, thermal performance, an extended warranty, and an affordable price point.Oct 14, 2025 12:03 AM CDT
• AMD's Zen 6 Ryzen CPUs will work on AM5 motherboards with 32 MB or 64 MB BIOSMarketing for the new ASUS X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W motherboard specifically mentions 'Zen 6' support, however its 64MB BIOS size has people worried.Oct 13, 2025 11:34 PM CDT
• New game uses custom technology to create pixel-art worlds that you can fully explore in 3DProject Shadowglass is a new immersive sim game currently in development that leverages new technology to create impressive 3D pixel art graphics.Oct 13, 2025 11:02 PM CDT

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