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Scientists are sending US president DNA to deep spaceA space burial company has decided to send DNA samples of George Washington, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, and Ronald Reagan to space.Feb 27, 2023 2:02 AM CST
Man sets world record for number of Disneyland visits over 8 yearsGuinness World Records has awarded Jeff Reitz for his astonishing achievement of visiting Disneyland for the most consecutive days out of anyone.Feb 27, 2023 12:31 AM CST
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX and RX 7900 XT drop below MSRP in ChinaPricing for GPUs continues to fall in China, with pretty much all new AMD and NVIDIA cards available for less than their launch MSRPs.Feb 26, 2023 9:57 PM CST
Corsair is offering retro-style wood panels for some of its most popular casesCorsair is now offering those with some of its most popular cases the option to swap out the panels with some 1970s retro-style wood.Feb 26, 2023 8:31 PM CST
Microsoft needs to release Call of Duty on current-gen Switch to honor pledgeMicrosoft will need to launch Call of Duty on the current-gen Switch in order to fulfill public comments on delivering CoD to 150 million more gamers.Feb 25, 2023 4:20 PM CST
NVIDIA and AMD gaming revenues are close even though GeForce dominates PC marketThe success of the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam Deck, sees overall gaming revenue for both NVIDIA and AMD sit fairly close.Feb 24, 2023 7:57 PM CST
Baldur's Gate 3 is coming to Xbox too, Larian officially confirmsLarian confirms it is (and has been) working on an Xbox version of Baldur's Gate 3, but the Xbox version won't meet launch due to technical issues.Feb 24, 2023 2:09 PM CST
Silicon Power's 'high endurance' microSD is good enough for 24/7 video captureSilicon Power's latest is a new high performance microSD that can record thousands of hours of video 24/7 without skipping a beat.Feb 24, 2023 3:01 AM CST
PS Plus March 2023 free games: Battlefield 2042 leads the lineupSony announces the PlayStation Plus free games for March 2023 and gives EA's failed shooter Battlefield 2042 a new home on the subscription service.Feb 23, 2023 3:29 PM CST
Apple iPhone 15 could have a bigger screen than iPhone 14 - but barelyNew rumor is contrary to speculation that the screen size will stay the same, but if it is bigger, the increase in size may only be very slight.Feb 23, 2023 9:53 AM CST
Officials say an object collided with a spacecraft docked at the ISSOfficials have announced that some kind of object has collided with a spacecraft docked at the International Space Station, causing damage.Feb 23, 2023 3:01 AM CST
ASUS launches a new 300Hz 27-inch ROG Strix 1440p gaming monitorThe latest ASUS ROG 1440p display looks to be something for competitive gamers and immersive players alike, thanks to its 300 Hz Fast IPS panel.Feb 22, 2023 11:28 PM CST
Windows 11 adding an option to 'End Task' with a simple right-clickA new Windows 11 feature that we can all get behind, the ability to simply right-click on an app on the taskbar and select 'End Task'.Feb 22, 2023 7:31 PM CST
Valve's legendary FPS gleams in new Half-Life raytracing modValve's legendary sci-fi FPS gleams and shines in glorious light with a new Half-Life RT mod from the creator of the popular Quake and Doom RT mods.Feb 22, 2023 4:06 PM CST
Microsoft's Bing chatbot could soon let you fine-tune its personalityUsers of the ChatGPT-powered bot may soon have a choice of three different AI personalities, and Microsoft is already allowing for longer conversations.Feb 22, 2023 6:03 AM CST
Playseat Trophy Logitech G Edition is a high-end chair made for racing game fansPutting together a full racing game setup doesn't come cheap, but it certainly looks awesome. Case in point, the new Playseat Trophy-Logitech G Edition.Feb 21, 2023 8:02 PM CST
Valve hires legal counsel to appear in FTC's Microsoft-Activision merger caseValve has hired legal counsel to represent the PC gaming giant in the Federal Trade Commission's proceedings on the Microsoft-Activision merger case.Feb 21, 2023 5:04 PM CST
Never worry about Chrome memory usage with Corsair's new insane 192GB RAM kitsCorsair's crazy new DDR5 RAM kits offer 192GB of high-speed memory optimized for demanding workloads like 8K video editing, AI/deep learning, and Chrome.Feb 21, 2023 2:25 PM CST
Angry Birds yanked from the Google Play Store and renamed on the App StoreRovio is pulling one of its most iconic games from the Google Play Store and giving it a weird name on the App Store. Say goodbye, Angry Birds.Feb 21, 2023 9:06 AM CST
First-gen iPhone sells at auction for $60,000+ while an Apple Watch saves a lifeA first-generation Apple iPhone that originally released in 2007 has been sold at an auction this past Sunday for more than $63,000.Feb 21, 2023 6:36 AM CST
Sam Bankman Fried's inner circle at FTX turn on him, isolating him furtherOne of the members of FTX co-founder Sam Bankman Fried's (SBF) inner circle will be pleading guilty to fraud charges, further isolating SBF.Feb 21, 2023 12:32 AM CST
Unused logo designs for Windows XP surface, a look at what could have beenDesigning software means coming up with logos and UI graphics, and today we've got a look at some of the logo concepts put together for Windows XP.Feb 20, 2023 10:31 PM CST
GPU shipments in China fell by over 40 percent in January 2023 compared to 2022Shipments for GPUs in mainland China fell dramatically in January 2023 compared to January 2022, and we learn that the biggest AIB brand there is Colorful.Feb 20, 2023 8:31 PM CST
Grand Theft Auto franchise has made over $8 billion since GTA V's releaseRockstar's mega-hit Grand Theft Auto franchise has generated over $8 billion in revenues from GTA V's launch in 2013 to Holiday 2022, earnings show.Feb 20, 2023 3:33 PM CST
The Samsung Galaxy S23 is receiving its first software updateSamsung has started to roll out the first security fixes for the brand new Galaxy S23 lineup. There will be more to come with 5 years of updates promised.Feb 20, 2023 2:37 PM CST

Spotify launches new feature that puts artificial intelligence in your pocketSpotify has launched a new feature that is similar to radio DJ but instead is powered by artificial intelligence that gives commentary between tracks.Feb 27, 2023 1:33 AM CST
Elon Musk cuts more fat off at Twitter, 'say what you want about me'In what seems to be the eighth round of fat-cutting at Twitter, Elon Musk has laid off at least another fifty employees over the weekend.Feb 27, 2023 12:02 AM CST
You can now play the original Half-Life with full ray-tracingA new mod for the original Half-Life give the iconic shooter from 1998 the ray-tracing treatment, and the results look spectacular.Feb 26, 2023 9:29 PM CST
Steam gamers downloaded over 44 billion gigabytes of data in 2022PC gamers downloaded over 44 billion gigabytes worth of data from Steam's servers as Valve's storefront continues to grow to new record high points.Feb 26, 2023 7:28 PM CST
Microsoft's 10-year deals with Nintendo, NVIDIA were masterfully plannedMicrosoft has found a way to lead regulatory remedy discussions in the Activision-Blizzard merger with offers that can tremendously benefit the company.Feb 25, 2023 3:04 AM CST
Nintendo skipping E3 2023: 'The show didn't fit into our plans'Nintendo gives a direct statement confirming that it will skip E3 2023 and will not have a booth presence, says the show just didn't 'fit into our plans'Feb 24, 2023 5:27 PM CST
Warner Bros Discovery's David Zaslav spoils Mortal Kombat 12's revealWarner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav steals NetherRealm's thunder and spoils the big surprise announcement of Mortal Kombat 12's release timing.Feb 24, 2023 1:43 PM CST
The Airspeeder MK4 is a flying racing car, because flying cars are real nowFlying cars are real and airspeeder racing is set to debut in 2024, with the Airspeeder MK4 looking like a flying F1 racing car. FF1?Feb 23, 2023 11:58 PM CST
Take-Two Interactive lawyers to appear in FTC's Microsoft-Activision merger caseTake-Two Interactive has hired Axinn lawyers to represent the publisher as a non-party in the FTC's investigation of the Microsoft-Activision merger case.Feb 23, 2023 1:01 PM CST
AMD's mid-range RDNA 3 GPUs may not turn up until JuneMore affordable RX 7000 graphics cards have been delayed, according to the latest from the grapevine, although we have to take this rumor with caution.Feb 23, 2023 7:10 AM CST
Mars rover expected to be dead after officials dodge questions about its healthA Mars rover that landed on the planet in 2021 is now expected to be an expensive piece of Martian trash after officials dodge questions about its health.Feb 23, 2023 1:02 AM CST
NVIDIA DLSS and Reflex added to more games, and there's a list to see them allAtomic Heart, Returnal, HI-FI Rush, and more games have added DLSS support, with the total list now sitting at over 270 apps and games.Feb 22, 2023 8:32 PM CST
ENERMAX's new REVOLUTION D.F. 2 series power supplies self-clean during bootupThe ENERMAX Revolution D.F. 2 850W features a fan that can clean itself during boot-up, but it can also handle any unforeseen power spikes.Feb 22, 2023 6:57 PM CST
AMD's Ryzen 9 X3D CPUs could offer a nifty trick for better performanceYou seemingly won't have to worry about the wrong CCD getting priority - a beta BIOS shows the user will be able to tweak this priority for Ryzen 9 models.Feb 22, 2023 10:48 AM CST
AMD Ryzen 7000 CPUs feature an RDNA 2 GPU, and it can be massively overclockedOverclocking the RDNA 2 GPU with only 2 CUs in a Ryzen 7000 processor to 3.1 GHz? Why not, says SkatterBencher. And the results are impressive.Feb 21, 2023 9:02 PM CST
Razer DeathAdder V3 is a wired version of the ultra-lightweight mouseTwo new additions to the legendary DeathAdder line-up, one a custom V3 Pro created with esports star Faker, and the other a wired DeathAdder V3.Feb 21, 2023 7:29 PM CST
Microsoft opposed to 'carving up' Activision as divesture strategyMicrosoft is opposed to divesting Activision, Blizzard, or King as structural remedies in order to get the merger passed: 'We don't think it's realistic'Feb 21, 2023 3:55 PM CST
Microsoft's free built-in VPN is going live in Edge browserThe integrated VPN has been spotted in the release version of Edge, so it should roll out more widely soon - although the service does have some catches.Feb 21, 2023 2:00 PM CST
Microsoft & Nintendo strike a 10-year cross-platform Call of Duty dealMicrosoft has agreed a deal with Nintendo that would keep Call of Duty cross platform even if it buys Activision Blizzard in a proposed $69 billion deal.Feb 21, 2023 8:50 AM CST
People are falling in love with this AI chatbot and getting their hearts brokenPeople who created an artificial intelligence chatbot designed to be a companion through a popular app are now getting their hearts broken by it.Feb 21, 2023 3:07 AM CST
Famous NASA telescope photographs a cosmic butterfly out in the starsNASA's Hubble Space Telescope has captured an incredible photograph of a butterfly in the stars that will eventually fade and become a corpse.Feb 21, 2023 12:04 AM CST
ASRock's Blazing Quad M.2 Card houses four PCIe 5.0 SSDsFour high-speed PCIe Gen 5 SSDs in a single slot card with cooling sorted, no doubt this would be a great option for a new workstation build.Feb 20, 2023 9:56 PM CST
Antec's new P20C case sports a massive mesh panel for superior coolingAntec reveals its new P20C case that ticks all the right boxes, from a glass panel to showcase your build to ample room and a wide front-facing mesh cover.Feb 20, 2023 5:31 PM CST
The OnePlus 11 Concept gives us a taste of what's to comeThe OnePlus 11 Concept is just days away from being shown off properly but we already have a a couple of images to get whet the appetite.Feb 20, 2023 2:52 PM CST
Tencent, the largest games company in the world, supports the Activision mergerTwo Chinese games companies including Tencent, the largest gaming firm on the planet, have expressed private approval for the Microsoft-Activision merger.Feb 20, 2023 2:12 PM CST

Researchers discover massive solid metal ball inside EarthA new study from seismologists claims Earth has a smaller core inside its inner core, leading researchers to a new level of planetary understanding.Feb 27, 2023 1:03 AM CST
Cost-cutting at Google sees employees now sharing desks in the Cloud divisionAs businesses continue to cut costs in a post-pandemic world, tech giant Google is implementing a new desk-share policy for its Cloud division.Feb 26, 2023 10:02 PM CST
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D gaming benchmarks leak, faster than Core i9-13900KThe AMD Ryzen 9 7000X3D is the new flagship from AMD, and in-game benchmark leaks showcase that it's up to 35% faster than the Intel Core i9-13900K.Feb 26, 2023 8:57 PM CST
Valve's Steam Deck handheld PC celebrates its first birthdayValve's Steam Deck handheld PC celebrates its first birthday as the company looks forward to the future with new upgrades and hardware iterations.Feb 26, 2023 6:51 PM CST
Microsoft sees 'clear path' towards regulatory approval of Activision mergerMicrosoft President Brad Smith comments on how the new 10-year deals with Nintendo and NVIDIA could clear the runaway for the $68.7b Activision buyout.Feb 24, 2023 9:23 PM CST
Dragon Age Dreadwolf to deliver ambitious power fantasy with meaning and choiceBioWare takes on a dauntingly ambitious task of trying to make all skill and passive unlocks feel meaningful for player progression in Dragon Age 4.Feb 24, 2023 3:29 PM CST
New WhatsApp feature will let iPhone users edit messages after they're sentA new feature that will let iPhone users edit a message after it has been sent has been spotted in the latest WhatsApp Beta for iOS.Feb 24, 2023 3:27 AM CST
Unboxing the stylish new MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Gaming X Trio WhiteThanks to MSI we've got our hands-on the new MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Gaming X Trio in White, and yep, it looks awesome in the new color scheme.Feb 23, 2023 11:31 PM CST
Apple MacBook Air 15-inch could arrive sooner than you thinkA new filing from Apple suggests that we may be seeing new Macs before too long, and a likely candidate is the long-rumored larger MacBook Air.Feb 23, 2023 10:49 AM CST
Microsoft 'neutered' Bing Chat after its AI threatened to carry out revengeMicrosoft has rolled out an update to its Bing Chat artificial intelligence-powered chatbot after it threatened public users with blackmail.Feb 23, 2023 5:29 AM CST
AI will soon replace doctors for people that can't afford medical adviceThe creator of ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence chatbot that has taken the internet by storm, has said that AI will soon replace doctors.Feb 23, 2023 12:03 AM CST
AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin 23.2.2 Driver released, adding more game supportRegular driver updates look to be back on the menu for AMD Radeon GPU owners, and the latest adds support for both Atomic Heart and Company of Heroes 3.Feb 22, 2023 7:57 PM CST
Call of Duty 2024 aka Cerberus may release on PS4 and Xbox OneActivision may be planning to launch Call of Duty's 2024 release (aka Cerberus) on last-gen hardware to maximize full game sales and monetization.Feb 22, 2023 4:57 PM CST
Apple iPhone 15 Pro could get a big upgrade in the form of more RAMAn iPhone has never had more than 6GB of RAM, but the iPhone 15 Pro could exceed this - and other models may get faster memory (while sticking at 6GB).Feb 22, 2023 8:36 AM CST
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 laptops have been tested, performance gains are minimalDisappointing initial results for the GeForce RTX 4070 laptop GPU, with in-game performance being the same as the previous gen's RTX 3070 Ti.Feb 21, 2023 8:34 PM CST
DriveSavers breaks new ground by using X-ray technology in data recoveryWe've seen X-ray technology being used in a number of fields, and now DriveSavers is using X-rays to break new ground when it comes to data recovery.Feb 21, 2023 7:02 PM CST
Sony reveals new State of Play as Microsoft makes big moves in Activision mergerSony announces a new PlayStation State of Play event as Microsoft makes big power plays in the largest video game acquisition of all time with Activision.Feb 21, 2023 3:11 PM CST
Microsoft to bring all Xbox games to GeForce Now, wins NVIDIA's merger supportMicrosoft wins over competitor NVIDIA in the cloud game streaming market by promising to offer all Xbox games on the GeForce Now cloud gaming service.Feb 21, 2023 1:22 PM CST
Google Chrome browser gets smart new features to extend laptop battery lifeGoogle wants to help prolong your laptop's battery longevity with two new features in its latest browser release: Memory Saver and Energy Saver.Feb 21, 2023 8:50 AM CST
NASA scientist calls for Uranus mission to crack open its secretsA NASA scientist has penned a paper that calls for a mission to Uranus to study the ancient ice giant that hasn't been visited since 1986.Feb 21, 2023 1:06 AM CST
Cyberpunk 2077 HD Reworked Project is an impressive overhaul mod launching soonA new mod is set to overhaul the textures in Cyberpunk 2077 to make everything from a scratch on a window to graffiti on a wall look crisp and detailed.Feb 20, 2023 10:58 PM CST
iFixit is offering Steam Deck SSD upgrade kits going all the way up to 2TBSteam Deck SSD storage upgrades are becoming easier to obtain, with iFixit offering up to 2TB Steam Deck Upgrade Kits with Micron PCIe Gen4 storage.Feb 20, 2023 8:59 PM CST
Red Dead Redemption 2 breaks 50 million sales, total RDR franchise at 74 millionThe Red Dead Redemption franchise has broken 74 million shipments worldwide, with Red Dead Redemption 2 sell-in hitting 50 million shipments to date.Feb 20, 2023 4:27 PM CST
Boxed and sealed original iPhone sells for an eye-watering amount of cashThink the iPhone 14 is expensive? You won't believe how much a first-gen iPhone just sold for at auction - over 100x more than the original retail price.Feb 20, 2023 2:45 PM CST
Labor unions tell Euro regulators why Microsoft-Activision merger should passTwo labor union groups, the CWA and UNI Global Union, explain to European Commission regulators why the Microsoft-Activision merger is good for workers.Feb 20, 2023 1:09 PM CST

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