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• Amazon customer reportedly receives a bricked GPU - that's literally a lump of concreteIf you think a bricked graphics card is bad news, you'd be right - but a purchased GPU that turns out to be an actual brick is a new one on us.Sep 22, 2025 1:00 PM CDT
• Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 officially has wall jumping and other crazy movementActivision has released the multiplayer trailer for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, confirming the return of wall jumping and other movement mechanics.Sep 22, 2025 12:34 PM CDT
• NVIDIA announces plans to 'co-optimize' hardware roadmap with OpenAI's softwareNVIDIA has unveiled its plans to invest $100 billion in OpenAI to help the company develop the next generation of artificial intelligence.Sep 22, 2025 12:10 PM CDT
• Battlefield 6 release date times confirmed: start times per timezoneThe Battlefield 6 start times have been confirmed, and everyone will be jumping into the action at the exact same time when the game releases on October 10.Sep 22, 2025 10:29 AM CDT
• Meta explains how its 'next big thing' fell flat on its face in front of everyoneMeta's botched AI smart glasses demo has been explained by the company's chief technology officer, who said it was a demo failure, not a product failure.Sep 22, 2025 8:32 AM CDT
• Every iPhone 17 Pro user will be haunted by Apple's egregious design flawApple's design of the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max has a fatal flaw when it comes to scratching, and there isn't anything owners can do about it.Sep 22, 2025 7:02 AM CDT
• NVIDIA working on its own robotaxi project, the Tesla competitor rumored for announcement soonNVIDIA is cooking up its own self-driving robotaxi project, could be announced soon with tech based on the NVIDIA DRIVE AGR Thor system.Sep 22, 2025 6:08 AM CDT
• PC gaming market enjoys record 35% growth in 2025 with $44.5 billion in salesJPR says that the PC gaming market has gone into overdrive with hardware sales growing by 35% to reach a rather huge $44.5 billion.Sep 21, 2025 6:06 PM CDT
• PCI-SIG confirms next-next-gen PCIe 8.0 spec v0.3: future-gen Gen8 SSDs will pump 256GB/secPCI-SIG announces that the next-next-gen PCIe 8.0 specification version 0.3 has been released to members, up to 1TB/sec bi-directionally on x16 connection.Sep 21, 2025 5:05 PM CDT
• BenQ unveils 4K 240Hz QD-OLED gaming monitor with DisplayPort 2.1 connectivityBenQ launches three new OLED gaming monitors in its MOBIUZ family: 27-inch and 32-inch 4K 240Hz options, and a 27-inch 1440p 500Hz beast.Sep 21, 2025 4:19 PM CDT
• Apple's new iPhone Air has early users reporting condensation inside their camera on day ONEApple's new iPhone Air is in the wild, but early reports on both X and Reddit from people experiencing condensation in their camera lens on day ONE.Sep 20, 2025 8:08 PM CDT
• Pimax's new VR headsets feature latest super-high-res micro-OLED panels, flagship costs $2199Pimax's new Crystal Super micro-OLED VR display: ultra-high 3840 x 3552 pixels per eye with Concave View pancake optics, and 116-degree horizontal FOV.Sep 20, 2025 6:56 PM CDT
• Xbox price increased in US for second time this year, 2TB model now $800Microsoft is increasing the price of the Xbox Series X and Series S for the second time this year, showing just how volatile the tech market has become.Sep 19, 2025 4:34 PM CDT
• Steam will stop supporting 32-bit Windows versions in 2026The day has finally come: Steam will officially stop updating on PCs with 32-bit versions of Windows because the vast majority of gamers aren't on 32-bit.Sep 19, 2025 2:48 PM CDT
• Microsoft announces world's biggest AI datacenter with hundreds of thousands of NVIDIA GPUs'Fairwater is a seamless cluster of hundreds of thousands of NVIDIA GB200s, connected by enough fiber to circle the Earth 4.5 times.'Sep 19, 2025 3:02 AM CDT
• Borderlands 4 developer says fixing PC performance is the studio's 'top priority'Gearbox Software has come out to confirm that when it comes to the PC version of Borderlands 4, improving performance is a 'top priority.'Sep 19, 2025 2:29 AM CDT
• MediaTek, the smartphone chip giant, is already developing WiFi 8 wireless networking techMediaTek is reportedly developing next-gen WiFi 8 wireless technology, with the WiFi 8 industry standard not expected to be finalized until 2028.Sep 19, 2025 1:01 AM CDT
• AMD look out, NVIDIA and Intel's new chips will target laptops and PC gaming handheldsIn an announcement that surprised everyone, NVIDIA is investing $5 billion in Intel to develop new x86 chips with built-in RTX GPUs.Sep 19, 2025 12:31 AM CDT
• Dying Light: The Beast with DLSS 4 and Ray-Tracing hits 330 FPS in 4K on the RTX 5090Dying Light: The Beast is out now and with it shipping with a wide range of ray-traced lighting effects NVIDIA has released DLSS 4 benchmarks for the game.Sep 19, 2025 12:06 AM CDT
• Samsung finally passes NVIDIA's strict HBM3E 12-Hi qualification tests: 10,000 units on the waySamsung Electronics passes NVIDIA HBM3E 12-Hi qualification tests, with reports that NVIDIA has signed a supply contract for 10K units of Samsung HBM3E.Sep 18, 2025 11:45 PM CDT
• Samsung's new XR headset 'Project Moohan' rumored for a huge launch on October 21Samsung's first XR headset 'Moohan' will be unveiled next month, with specifications and features to be unveiled, expected to cost over $2000.Sep 18, 2025 10:45 PM CDT
• AMD Radeon driver released for Dying Light and a brand-new RDNA 3 GPUAMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 25.9.2 is here and it adds day one support for Dying Light: The Beast and the new Radeon RX 7700 RDNA 3 GPU.Sep 18, 2025 10:02 PM CDT
• AMD quietly launches a new RDNA 3 GPU, the Radeon RX 7700, with 16GB of VRAMAMD has launched the new Radeon RX 7700 graphics card, which features a cut-down GPU compared to the 7700 XT but 33% more memory with 16GB of VRAM.Sep 18, 2025 9:33 PM CDT
• Battlefield 6 resolution and FPS targets for PS5 Pro, PS5, Xbox Series X/S have been releasedBattlefield 6 on the PS5 Pro with Performance Mode aims for 1620p resolution and 80FPS+ while Xbox Series S has max res of 1080p and targets 60FPS.Sep 18, 2025 6:06 PM CDT
• Intel reiterates it'll still make Arc GPUs after its $5B collaboration with NVIDIA on new chipsIntel says it will still be making new Arc GPUs after it announced a strategic partnership with NVIDIA for the future of its data center, consumer chips.Sep 18, 2025 5:05 PM CDT
• MSI launches MPG Infinite Z3 X3D 'The Best X3D' Desktop Gaming PC with fastest CPUs and GPUsMSI introduces its new MPG Infinite Z3 X3D: the fastest pre-built gaming PC with flagship CPU and GPU configurations, high-end cooling, and more.Sep 18, 2025 4:04 PM CDT
• NVIDIA inks $5B deal with Intel to build new x86 SoCs with NVIDIA RTX GPUs for consumersNVIDIA announces $5 billion deal with Intel: will collaborate on join chip development for consumer and AI segments with NVIDIA RTX GPUs onboard.Sep 18, 2025 3:18 PM CDT
• Logitech's Astro A20 X headset is a more wallet-friendly version of the A50 XLogitech's new lightweight ASTRO A20 X LIGHTSPEED Wireless Gaming Headset offers the same excellent audio and chat quality as the bigger A50 X.Sep 18, 2025 2:36 AM CDT
• Logitech's G515 RAPID TKL is a low-profile keyboard with adjustable magnetic switchesThe new Logitech G G515 RAPID TKL Wired Low Profile Analog Gaming Keyboard is available now, with magnetic switches and an ultra-thin design.Sep 18, 2025 2:03 AM CDT
• Logitech's new mouse is a game changer on par with magnetic keyboardsThe new Logitech G PRO X2 SUPERSTRIKE wireless gaming mouse is set to change the game as the first mouse with a Haptic Inductive Trigger System.Sep 18, 2025 1:29 AM CDT
• GIGABYTE X870 AORUS Tachyon used for world-record AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D overclock at 7.3GHzGIGABYTE uses its X870 AORUS Tachyon motherboard to achieve the CPU frequency record for AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor, bursting through 7.3GHz.Sep 18, 2025 1:01 AM CDT
• Corsair reveals WS3000: a monster 3000W PSU capable of handing multiple high-end GPUs for $599Corsair's beasty 3000W power supply announced: multiple 8-pin and 16-pin connectors for multiple high-end GPUs and everything else, priced at $599.Sep 18, 2025 12:12 AM CDT
• Tesla receives $10B order for Optimus 3+ humanoid robots for big pharmaceutical infrastructureBright Green Corporation merges with PharmAGRI Capital Partners, will restore US drug manufacturing sovereignty with $10B deal for Tesla's humanoid robots.Sep 17, 2025 11:32 PM CDT
• Viking survival indie Valheim hits PS5 in 2026, Iron Gate focused on Deep North and 1.0 launchIron Gate's 10-player Norse-themed survival indie Valheim is officially coming to PlayStation 5 in 2026, devs remain focused on Deep North and 1.0 launch.Sep 17, 2025 9:39 PM CDT
• Palworld exits early access in 2026, devs planning 'truly massive amount of content' at launchPocketpair is scaling back Palworld's 2025 winter content update roadmap to focus on optimizing the game for a big official launch sometime in 2026.Sep 17, 2025 8:38 PM CDT
• New trailer for Splinter Cell Deathwatch TV show revealed, Ubisoft continues work on remakeNetflix's new Splinter Cell TV show premieres October 14 while Ubisoft works on a new remake of Sam Fisher's first tactical stealth game.Sep 17, 2025 7:37 PM CDT
• Escape from Tarkov coming to Steam, existing Battlestate launcher owners have to rebuy gameEscape From Tarkov is officially coming to Steam, but existing owners won't be granted a new license and will have to rebuy the game to launch via Steam.Sep 17, 2025 5:40 PM CDT
• Battlefield 6 - Hands-on with the new Escalation game modeFinally there's a Battlefield mode that has been designed for those of us who actually play the objective. It's called Escalation, and we've played it.Sep 17, 2025 10:31 AM CDT
• Battlefield 6 - All the big gameplay changes made since the Open BetaBattlefield 6 has already been changed since the Open Beta - all vehicles are faster, the OP shotgun has been nerfed, and a lot more.Sep 17, 2025 10:14 AM CDT
• Battlefield 6 Mirak Valley hands on - The game's biggest map doesn't disappointAs part of a multiplayer preview we went hands-on with Battlefield 6's largest map, Mirak Valley, and walked away more than impressed.Sep 17, 2025 10:01 AM CDT
• Turtle Beach announces new Vulcan II TKL keyboard and Burst II Pro mouse for PC gamersTurtle Beach's new competitive gaming focused Vulcan II TKL RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard and Burst II Pro Esports Gaming Mouse are on the way.Sep 17, 2025 12:37 AM CDT
• AMD's FSR Redstone update will apparently work on all GPUs, including GeForce RTXFSR Redstone, which is AMD's new suite of AI rendering technologies has, impressively, been designed to run on GPUs without dedicated AI hardware.Sep 16, 2025 11:36 PM CDT
• Xbox app for PC now lets you browse, install, and play games from your Steam libraryThe Xbox app finally adds support for browsing and launching PC games from third-party libraries like Steam and the Epic Games Store.Sep 16, 2025 11:02 PM CDT
• Borderlands 4 becomes the new Crysis as Gearbox says it's already running 'optimal' on PC'Please accept that the game is doing a lot and running pretty optimally,' Gearbox Software boss Randy Pitchford says about Borderlands 4's PC version.Sep 16, 2025 9:32 PM CDT
• Insomniac's Wolverine game is on track for a 2026 PlayStation 5 releaseSony first-party studio Insomniac Games' next title, Marvel's Wolverine, is on track for 2026. And following that there'll be a standalone Venom game.Sep 16, 2025 9:03 PM CDT
• ASUS's new ProArt P16 laptop includes a game-changer next-gen OLED displayWith its next-gen and cutting-edge Lumina Pro OLED display, ASUS's new flagship ProArt P16 laptop is one of the most impressive creator-focused laptops.Sep 16, 2025 8:29 PM CDT
• Intel Arc Pro B50 has already become the best-selling workstation GPU on NeweggWith its impressive performance, competitive price point, and 16GB of VRAM, the new Intel Arc Pro B50 for AI and creators is off to a strong start.Sep 16, 2025 7:57 PM CDT
• Apple's next-gen iPhone 20 in 2027: new design with curved glass edges all round, higher priceApple's future-gen iPhone 20 will be released in 2027: advancements galore, with 20th anniversary iPhone expected with curved glass edges all around.Sep 16, 2025 6:06 PM CDT
• Minisforum MS-S1 MAX Mini-PC detailed: AMD Strix Halo APU, built-in PSU, 160W TDP, and moreMinisforum shares more details on its new MS-S1 MAX Mini-PC: AMD Strix Halo APU, built-in PSU, 160W TDP, up to 128GB of RAM, dual USB4 v2 ports, and more.Sep 16, 2025 5:05 PM CDT
• Check out this DIY all-in-one PlayStation 5 Portable Edition: compact, light, built-in displayDIY console modder creates a PlayStation 5 Portable Edition: looks like a briefcase, with a PS5 inside, a display, and even a handle.Sep 16, 2025 4:04 PM CDT
• GPD Win 5 gaming handheld starts at $1400 with AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 APU, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSDGPD announces pricing for new Win 5 gaming handheld: starts at $1400 for AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 'Strix Halo' APU, 32GB of RAM, 1TB SSD configuration.Sep 16, 2025 3:03 PM CDT
• Win a be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5, Light Loop 240mm AIO, and Light Wings 3-Pack!This week's TweakTown newsletter giveaway is a be quiet! Cooling Bundle with a Dark Rock Pro 5, Light Loop 240mm AIO, and Light Wings 3-pack.Sep 15, 2025 2:15 PM CDT
• Thermal Grizzly's first DeltaMate GPU Water Block for the ROG ASTRAL GeForce RTX 5090 is hereThermal Grizzly's new GPU Water Block for the ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 has arrived, and it's built to unlock the GPU's full potential.Sep 15, 2025 1:02 PM CDT
• Tesla rumored to make an AI chip for its EVs on the Intel 18A process nodeElon Musk could have Tesla fab its next-gen AI chip on the Intel 18A process node, with the new AI chips made in the USA and ready for new EVs.Sep 15, 2025 7:07 AM CDT
• Apple's new A19 Pro vs A19 comparison: new iPhone 17 chips have some major differencesApple's new iPhone 17 family of smartphones feature the new A19 Pro and A19 processors, with this handy chart explaining the differences inside.Sep 15, 2025 6:06 AM CDT
• Qualcomm officially outs its next-gen Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, explains name changeQualcomm's next-gen Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 mobile processor is official: skipping a few generations of naming, with the company explaining why.Sep 15, 2025 5:05 AM CDT
• AMD promotes its Ryzen 9000X3D CPUs for 1000FPS+ gaming in popular esports titlesAMD says that gaming at 1080p 1000FPS+ is possible on popular esports games with their Ryzen 9 9950X3D, 9950X3D processors and high-end GPUs.Sep 15, 2025 3:03 AM CDT
• COLORFUL unveils new compact, lightweight, and affordable Rimbook S1 laptopCOLORFUL Rimbook S1 is a lightweight, thin, and affordable laptop that features an Intel Core i5-13420H processor, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage.Sep 15, 2025 2:28 AM CDT
• NVIDIA rumored to be the first customer for TSMC's most advanced A16 process node in 2026NVIDIA is reportedly 'feeling the heat' from AMD and could be the first customer for TSMC's next-generation A16 process node in the second half of 2026.Sep 15, 2025 2:02 AM CDT
• Super Mario Bros. Remastered PC is an impressive fan remake and PC port of the original gameSuper Mario Bros. Remastered is a faithful remaster and PC port of the original NES classic that includes updated visuals, a level editor, and more.Sep 15, 2025 1:36 AM CDT
• Commodore 64 returns with a gold-plated and translucent Founders Edition and Starlight EditionThe Commodore 64 Ultimate is blends era-accurate hardware with modern features, and it's the first new Commodore 64 PC release in 30 years.Sep 15, 2025 1:01 AM CDT
• MSI prepping new GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs with 'unlocked' voltage controlMSI is prepping to launch new high-end GeForce RTX 50 Series graphics card with more direct control over voltages for extreme overclocking.Sep 15, 2025 12:31 AM CDT
• GIGABYTE's new AORUS AI BOX is an external GPU with a desktop RTX 5060 TiGIGABYTE's new AORUS RTX 5060 Ti AI BOX includes the desktop variant with 16GB of VRAM, making it a potential all-in-one eGPU to take note of.Sep 15, 2025 12:03 AM CDT
• NVIDIA GB300 AI server orders are so big they're 'unimaginable' says Quanta Computer AI bossQuanta Computer AI server business boss said orders for NVIDIA's new Blackwell Ultra GB300 AI servers are so big that they're 'unimaginable'.Sep 14, 2025 11:01 PM CDT
• SK hynix finishes HBM4 development, ready for mass production: 10Gbps per pin, above 8Gbps specSK hynix confirms it has finished developing its HBM4 memory and it's now ready for mass production: 10Gbps per pin versus JEDEC spec of 8Gbps.Sep 14, 2025 7:23 PM CDT
• NVIDIA Rubin CPX render teases what could be the future next-gen GeForce RTX 6090 graphics cardNVIDIA's newly-unveiled Rubin CPX render tease could be our first look at the foundation of the company's next-gen GeForce RTX 6090 graphics card.Sep 14, 2025 6:29 PM CDT
• Xbox Series S' limited 10GB RAM was 'challenging' to deal with, Battlefield 6 devs sayThe Xbox Series S posed a challenge for Ripple Effect due to the system's 10GB of RAM, but Battlefield 6 now runs at a smooth 60FPS on the system.Sep 14, 2025 3:33 PM CDT
• Sony pledges commitment to 'highly narrative-driven' singleplayer gamesSony has no plans to shrug off singleplayer games as it chases the rat race of live services, with PlayStation Studios doubling-down on more offline games.Sep 14, 2025 2:38 PM CDT
• Squadron 42 may get delayed past 2026: 'I don't know if we're gonna make it,' CIG saysStar Citizen's highly anticipated singleplayer campaign Squadron 42 may get delayed yet again--the team may not be confident in planned 2026 launch.Sep 13, 2025 4:34 PM CDT
• Bethesda made a 'lot of smart choices' with modern Fallout games, series creator Tim Cain saysOriginal Fallout creator Tim Cain says that he'd do things differently than Bethesda, but admits that the series has grown tremendously under Bethesda.Sep 13, 2025 2:32 PM CDT
• PS5 Pro gets new PSSR upgrade in 2026, not AMD FSR 4 supportSony clarifies that the new upscaling tech that will release on the PlayStation 5 Pro in early 2026 is an updated version of PSSR and not AMD's FSR 4.Sep 13, 2025 1:31 PM CDT
• Final Fantasy 7 Remake comes to Xbox in January with cheat mode, pre-order bonus freebiesAfter years of waiting, Final Fantasy 7 Remake releases on Xbox (and Switch) in January 2026 and Square Enix is offering a valuable pre-order bonus.Sep 13, 2025 11:29 AM CDT
• V-color's new XFinity DDR5 RAM: up to 9066 MT/s, world's first DDR5 RAM with OLED displayV-Color unveils XFinity+ RAM: the world's first DDR5 RAM with a built-in OLED display, offering speeds of up to 9066 MT/s on AMD and Intel platforms.Sep 12, 2025 9:11 PM CDT
• NVIDIA rumored to team with KIOXIA to make new SSDs that are 100x faster for AI workloadsNVIDIA looks to partner with KIOXIA to commercialize SSDs by 2027 that are close to 100x faster than current SSDs, made for AI servers of the future.Sep 12, 2025 8:35 PM CDT
• Ripple Effect confirms Battlefield 6 performance on PS5 Pro, PS5, Xbox Series X/S consolesRipple Effect says Battlefield 6 on PS5 Pro runs at 4K 60FPS in Fidelity Mode, 1620p on Perf Mode with 'higher' FPS, while Xbox Series S runs at 1080p.Sep 12, 2025 7:07 PM CDT

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