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- Microsoft to update Word so it preloads on a PC right after it's bootedMicrosoft will soon be rolling out an update to Word that enables users to pre-load the application right after the system is booted.May 2, 2025 3:31 AM CDT
- LG's groundbreaking 'Dream OLED' display technology is one step closer to full productionLG's new blue phosphorescence (PHOLED) technology for OLED displays is now ready for mass production and it's going to be a game changer.May 2, 2025 12:04 AM CDT
- Microsoft continues its push towards a 'passwordless' future, with new account initiativeMicrosoft's latest update will prompt new users to set passkeys and alternate login methods by default - as part of a broader push towards streamlined UX.May 1, 2025 10:41 PM CDT
- Microsoft CEO: 20-30% of our code is written by AI, explains a lot of things in Windows latelyMicrosoft CEO Satya Nadella says that around 20-30% of the code that is inside its repos today, and some of its projects, are written by AI.May 1, 2025 7:49 PM CDT
- Epic announces 100% revenue share model for developers on the Epic Games StoreEpic Games announces a rather appealing new revenue share for developers releasing games on the Epic Games Store with no in fees for the first million.May 1, 2025 1:31 PM CDT
- NVIDIA responds to claims GPUs are smuggled into China in 'baby bumps'NVIDIA has responded to Anthropic's claims that AI GPUs are being smuggled into China through 'prosthetic baby bumps' and alongside 'live lobsters.'May 1, 2025 11:46 AM CDT
- Rumor: AMD has RX 9060 XT 16GB and 8GB, but latter GPU may be mainly sidelined to prebuilt PCsThere may be an RX 9060 XT graphics card with 8GB after all, alongside a 16GB model, but AMD might try to hide it like NVIDIA did with the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB.May 1, 2025 10:08 AM CDT
- Max Payne 1-2 remakes, Control 2 are 'advancing at improving speeds', per Q3 earningsBased on comments from Remedy's latest investor meeting, development for Max Payne 1 + 2, Control 2, and FBC Firebreak is coming along smoothly.May 1, 2025 7:15 AM CDT
- Oldest living NASA astronaut reveals surprising effect of living in spaceNASA astronaut Don Pettit has 30 years of being an astronaut under his belt, and in a recent interview, he revealed a unique effect of space.May 1, 2025 2:03 AM CDT
- Borderlands 4 - State of Play Deep Dive: gameplay, loot, characters and moreGearbox has revealed how Borderlands 4 will introduce new gameplay mechanics, an overhauled loot system, and how rare guns are now actually rare.May 1, 2025 12:32 AM CDT
- Switch 2 to break 100 million sales: EA founder Trip HawkinsElectronic Arts original founder Trip Hawkins believes the Switch 2 will beat 100 million sales in its lifetime, becoming the 5th Nintendo system to do so.Apr 30, 2025 11:03 PM CDT
- Xbox hardware revenues continue to dwindle, down 6% to $329 million through Q3Xbox hardware is down again for another quarter, this down dropping by -6% year-over-year to deliver around $330 million in console/accessory sales.Apr 30, 2025 9:38 PM CDT
- Intel details 14A node: 2nd Gen RibbonFET, 15-20% perf-per-watt increase, uses High-NA EUVIntel details its upcoming in-house 14A process node: RIbbonFET 2, PowerDirect, uses ASML's bleeding-edge High-NA EUV lithography machines, chips in 2027.Apr 30, 2025 4:44 PM CDT
- Switch 2 Game-key cards are a 'step back' for game preservation, Nightdive saysNintendo's new Game-Key cards are basically physical DRM for digital downloads--a new product design that may stymie the world of video games preservation.Apr 30, 2025 3:03 PM CDT
- Assassin's Creed Shadows multiplayer mode evidence discoveredUbisoft appears to either be quietly working away at a multiplayer mode for Assassin's Creed Shadows, or has abandoned the idea entirely.Apr 30, 2025 11:44 AM CDT
- Elon Musk's DOGE team gets access to classified nuclear secretsatter publicly. The publication notes that the sources atter publicly. The publication notes that the sources have access to the same network to which Farritor and Ramada were chave access to the same network to which Farritor and Ramada were c.Apr 30, 2025 9:51 AM CDT
- Taiwan government enforces 'silicon shield' by restricting TSMC from exporting high-end techTaiwan will increase its grip on exporting advanced semiconductor technologies, barring TSMC from exporting its bleeding-edge process nodes overseas.Apr 30, 2025 7:18 AM CDT
- Microsoft reveals it fooled thousands of people with this Copilot+ PC adbut the challenge was to have it done within a month. but the challenge was to have it done within a month. but the challenge was to have it done within a.Apr 30, 2025 12:50 AM CDT
- Tesla provides Semi factory update video, unveils new Tesla Semi logoTesla posts an update on the construction of its new Semi factory near Giga Nevada, also shows off the new logo for its new Tesla Semi truck.Apr 29, 2025 10:10 PM CDT
- EA cancels new Titanfall game, lays off hundreds of employeesElectronic Arts is laying off hundreds of employees in a new round of cost-cutting and has cancelled a new Titanfall extraction shooter codenamed R7.Apr 29, 2025 4:29 PM CDT
- Borderlands 4 launching 11 days earlier, co-op gameplay showcase coming tomorrowGearbox boss Randy Pitchford confirms Borderlands 4 will now release over a week sooner than expected, and a big gameplay reveal is coming tomorrow.Apr 29, 2025 12:31 PM CDT
- Elden Ring Nightreign PC specs show it goes easy on the GPU, but Windows 11 is recommendedMicrosoft's latest operating system is required for the recommended spec, although Windows 10 is okay if you're looking at the minimum PC requirements.Apr 29, 2025 6:10 AM CDT
- New GAMEMAX T20 PC chassis features a 90-degree motherboard layoutThe new GAMEMAX T20 micro-ATX chassis for small form factor builds that pairs panoramic views with an interesting 90-degree motherboard layout.Apr 29, 2025 1:32 AM CDT
- AMD confirms Radeon RX 9070 GRE 12GB, launching May 8 in ChinaAMD has announced the Radeon RX 9070 GRE confirming that it is 6% faster than the Radeon RX 7900 GRE, launching on May 8 in China.Apr 28, 2025 11:33 PM CDT
- NVIDIA's new RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell PCB with double-sided 96GB GDDR7 detailedNVIDIA's new RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell workstation GPU gets its PCB leaked: shows off the double-sided 96GB of ultra-fast GDDR7 memory.Apr 28, 2025 8:08 PM CDT
- Trump administration to change how US controls global access to AI chips, new rules comingTrump administration working on changes to Biden-era rule that limited global access to AI chips, with a new global licensing rule for Ai chips considered.May 2, 2025 1:33 AM CDT
- The Outer Worlds 2 aims to capture the feeling of 'getting bullied' by deathclaws in New VegasObsidian wants The Outer Worlds 2 to evoke the same danger and surprise players felt when wandering into Deathclaw territory in Fallout: New Vegas.May 1, 2025 11:36 PM CDT
- NVIDIA denies plan to spin off future operations in China, US export controls causing headachesNVIDIA is reportedly considering establishing a joint venture in China in order to preserve its CUDA ecosystem, could spin off its Chinese operations.May 1, 2025 10:10 PM CDT
- PC Game Pass revenue up 45%, Xbox games now reach over 500 million monthly active usersXbox Game Pass PC revenues are up 45% year-over-year and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella shows enthusiasm around the results of Xbox's newfound wider reach.May 1, 2025 4:34 PM CDT
- You can seduce Todd Howard in Oblivion RemasteredTodd Howard is in Oblivion Remastered, and if you talk to him in the right way, he will confess his love for your character in his real-life voice.May 1, 2025 12:39 PM CDT
- Microsoft raises prices of Xbox consoles, accessories, games: Series X 2TB $729, games now $80Microsoft is raising the prices of Xbox consoles, accessories, and games as tariffs continue disrupting economic outlooks for U.S.-based companies.May 1, 2025 11:23 AM CDT
- Acer's unveils a gaming monitor designed for a specific type of gamerAcer has unveiled the Nitro XV240 F6, a new gaming monitor aimed at a specific type of gamer that doesn't care too much about image clarity.May 1, 2025 9:32 AM CDT
- Game of Thrones: Kingsroad launches free-to-play on PC and mobile May 21Game of Thrones: Kingsroad is officially launching May 21 for PC and mobile, with an open-world story gated behind aggresssive monetization practices.May 1, 2025 2:41 AM CDT
- NVIDIA GeForce Game Ready 576.28 Driver is here, and it includes a long list of fixesGeForce Game Ready 576.28 WHQL driver is a must for GeForce RTX owners as it resolves a wide range of issues related to crashes and black screen issues.May 1, 2025 1:36 AM CDT
- XPG's new MARS 980 STORM Gen5 SSD features hybrid liquid and air coolingXPG's new MARS 980 Gen5 SSD Series includes three PCIe Gen 5 SSDs with speeds of up to 14,000 MB/s, with the flagship STORM including hybrid cooling.Apr 30, 2025 11:57 PM CDT
- SilverStone's new power supply can power up to three GeForce RTX 5090s, or four RTX 5080sThe new SilverStone HELA 2500Rz Cybenetics Platinum 2500W ATX 3.1 & PCIe 5 Fully Modular ATX Power Supply includes four native 12V-2x6 connectors.Apr 30, 2025 10:34 PM CDT
- Xbox helped contribute to a 21% increase in segment profitabilityMicrosoft says the More Personal Computing segment saw increased gross margin thanks to contributions from Xbox, which just delivered a record Q3.Apr 30, 2025 6:08 PM CDT
- EA, Codemasters halt WRC games: 'We are pausing development plans on future rally titles'Following layoff announcements affecting up to 400 people, and cancelling two projects at Respawn, EA has now halted development of future WRC rally games.Apr 30, 2025 4:04 PM CDT
- Ambitious 'PUBG 2.0' plan includes user-generated content, multiple gamesKrafton has ambitious plans to make a 'comprehensive PUBG 2.0 gaming platform' with multiple games across all devices with user-generated content to boot.Apr 30, 2025 1:55 PM CDT
- Nintendo Switch owners receive GameShare ahead of Switch 2 launchNintendo has begun to lay the groundwork for GameShare between the Nintendo Switch 2 and the original console in a new Switch 2 update.Apr 30, 2025 11:12 AM CDT
- Flappy Bird flies again on Android, but we've got a feeling it won't be so popular this timeFlappy Bird is now available for Android phones again via Epic Games, but there's some bad feeling around the company now behind the game.Apr 30, 2025 8:45 AM CDT
- Gearbox boss responds to rumors GTA 6 changed the Borderlands 4 release dateGearbox boss Randy Pitchford has put to bed rumors the new release date for Borderlands 4 was influenced by the release of Grand Theft Auto 6.Apr 30, 2025 2:01 AM CDT
- Apple smart glasses will be an Apple Intelligence product: will compete with Meta Ray-BansApple's new smart glasses are codenamed N50 and will be powered by AI features when they release sometime in 2027, with Apple Intelligence (hopefully).Apr 29, 2025 11:11 PM CDT
- TSMC could skip High-NA EUV for its next-gen A14 process for cost-efficiency over performanceTSMC reportedly still won't use new High-NA EUV lithography machines for its next-gen A14 (1.4nm) process node, will rely on old semiconductor equipment.Apr 29, 2025 9:09 PM CDT
- Game Pass made $2 billion per year during the pandemic, former Xbox lead saysMore numbers for Microsoft's somewhat-mysterious Xbox Game Pass subscription have appeared, putting Game Pass at around $2 billion annual revenue.Apr 29, 2025 2:32 PM CDT
- Subscription spending has been flat since 2021, analyst says subs are not the future of gamingSpending on subscriptions remains relatively stable but doesn't show signs of large growth in the United States despite Call of Duty's Game Pass uptick.Apr 29, 2025 11:45 AM CDT
- 8BitDo Retro R8 Mouse features a look inspired by Nintendo's classic NES consoleThe 8BitDo Retro R8 Mouse - N Edition is a new wireless gaming mouse with a look inspired by the NES, Nintendo's iconic videogame console from the 1980s.Apr 29, 2025 2:58 AM CDT
- Microsoft's controversial Recall AI feature is finally available on all Copilot+ PCsMicrosoft's Recall feature for Copilot+ PCs, which lets you search through snapshots or screenshots of your PC use history, is now available.Apr 29, 2025 1:01 AM CDT
- NVIDIA releases another GeForce Hotfix Display Driver, fixing more RTX 50 Series issuesNVIDIA has released its second Hotfix driver in the space of a week, with GeForce Hotfix Display Driver 576.26 addressing more GeForce RTX 50 Series issues.Apr 28, 2025 10:02 PM CDT
- GALAX launches flagship GeForce RTX 5090D HOF OC LAB XOC, costs an eye watering $4100GALAX launches its GeForce RTX 5090D HOF graphics cards: flagship RTX 5090D OC LAB XOE LE costs around $4140, stock OC LAB costs around $3605.Apr 28, 2025 7:07 PM CDT
- NVIDIA could release RTX 5090 SUPER with 64GB GDDR7, after RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell PCB teasedNVIDIA's full RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell PCB has been pictured: 96GB of double-sided GDDR7 memory, up to 600W of power, and the full GB202 GPU.May 2, 2025 1:01 AM CDT
- GeForce NOW gets DOOM: The Dark Ages and 20 more games this monthGeForce NOW's library is once again set to grow in May, with one of the biggest games on the month - DOOM: The Dark Ages - dropping on day one.May 1, 2025 11:06 PM CDT
- Overwatch 2's new Stadium mode has been so popular Blizzard rolls out huge new roadmap for itOverwatch 2 Stadium launched last week with 7.8 million hours and 2.3 million matches played: new roadmap teases new heroes, maps, modes, and more.May 1, 2025 9:09 PM CDT
- Original Oblivion developer excited for Skyblivion mod: 'What they're doing is very special'Long-time Bethesda Game Studios developer Dan Lee praises what the Skyblivion team is doing with the , says the mod is 'very special'May 1, 2025 3:34 PM CDT
- New rumor keeps hope alive that Intel might have a more powerful Battlemage GPU still incomingShipment manifests of components sent to Intel Vietnam - which has produced reference graphics cards in the past - hint that BMG-G31 is still alive.May 1, 2025 12:10 PM CDT
- Half-Life 3 playable 'from end to end': Valve rumored for summer reveal, winter release of HL3Half-Life 3 is reportedly being widely playtested at Valve right now, could have a summer reveal and winter release of HL3 says leaker.May 1, 2025 10:33 AM CDT
- Fortnite returns to iOS in the US next week, Epic Games also issues 'peace offering' with AppleEpic Games says Fortnite will return to the US iOS App Store next week, with Epic Games putting forth a 'peace proposal' with Apple and its Apple Tax.May 1, 2025 8:08 AM CDT
- DOOM: The Dark Ages on the RTX 5090 - 4K 210 FPS with Path Tracing and Ultra SettingsWith full Path Tracing, id's DOOM: The Dark Ages looks stunning - however you'll need a powerful GeForce RTX GPU and DLSS 4 to play it in 4K.May 1, 2025 2:28 AM CDT
- AMD will unveil the Radeon RX 9060 XT on May 21 at Computex 2025Time to mark those calendars, AMD's mainstream Radeon RX 9060 XT will be unveiled at Computex 2025, with its launch happening in June.May 1, 2025 1:03 AM CDT
- Intel showcases 10% boost to gaming performance on Lunar Lake devices running new driversIntel Core Ultra 200V devices with integrated Arc graphics, like the latest MSI Claw handhelds, just got a free boost to gaming performance.Apr 30, 2025 11:32 PM CDT
- Ubisoft set to headline the PC Gaming Show, arriving June 8The PC Gaming Show is arriving June 8 - featuring over 50 titles from publishers and studios including Ubisoft and Devolver Digital.Apr 30, 2025 9:54 PM CDT
- Xbox delivers record-breaking Q3 with $5.721 billion revenueMicrosoft's games division reported record-breaking Q3 results with $5.721 billion earned from Xbox gaming, with Game Pass & Call of Duty performing.Apr 30, 2025 5:13 PM CDT
- NVIDIA giving away DOOM: The Dark Ages for FREE with select GeForce RTX 50 series GPU purchaseNVIDIA is giving away free copies of DOOM: The Dark Ages Premium Edition with select GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs (both desktop and laptop GPUs).Apr 30, 2025 3:33 PM CDT
- PlayStation Plus members, prepare for the destruction of your life: you're getting free BalatroIf you've not tried Balatro before, it's famously addictive and a huge potential time sink, plus you're also getting Ark: Survival Ascended and a retro FPS.Apr 30, 2025 12:05 PM CDT
- MacBook Air M4 only hit shelves last month and you can already get one at $849 with 15% offApple's laptop went on sale early in March, and already has a juicy discount on the 13-inch model with 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.Apr 30, 2025 10:49 AM CDT
- Huawei begins deliveries of CloudMatrix 384 AI clusters in China: 10 companies now using themHuawei starts delivering its new CloudMatrix 384 AI cluster to clients in China, competes with NVIDIA's GB200 NVL72 AI server with Ascend 910C AI chips.Apr 30, 2025 8:14 AM CDT
- Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con motion controls work with swords in Cyberpunk 2077CD Projekt Red has revealed Nintendo Switch 2 players will be able to use Joy-Con 2 motion controls to fight enemies with their katana.Apr 30, 2025 1:16 AM CDT
- Waymo teams with Toyota for next-gen autonomous personally owned vehicles (POVs) to fight TeslaWaymo and Toyota form a strategic partnership to develop and deploy autonomous driving tech with next-gen personally owned vehicles (POVs).Apr 29, 2025 10:33 PM CDT
- We LAN'd RuneScape: Dragonwilds for 8 hours straight, here's our thoughtsFour veteran RuneScape players have sat down to play RuneScape: Dragonwilds for eight hours straight, and here are our summarized thoughts.Apr 29, 2025 8:08 PM CDT
- Amazon clarifies rumors around 'hostile and political act' of showing effects of Trump tariffsThe White House called the apparent move with pricing a 'hostile and political act,' but Amazon has now (somewhat) clarified its intentions.Apr 29, 2025 1:06 PM CDT
- Lenovo ThinkCentre neo Ultra 2025: Apple Mac Studio competitor with Intel CPU, NVIDIA GPULenovo announces its new ThinkCentre neo Ultra 2025: new Mini-PC powered by up to Intel Core Ultra 9 285, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB GPU.Apr 29, 2025 8:25 AM CDT
- Oblivion Remastered - Bethesda wants to know what changes you want to see in the gameBethesda wants to hear from The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered players to find out what they'd like to see changed or added to the game.Apr 29, 2025 2:04 AM CDT
- ASUS's ROG Astral RTX 50 Series GPUs include a gyro and accelerometer to detect sagASUS's new flagship GPUs, the ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 and RTX 5090 include a chip with a gyrometer and accelerometer to detect GPU sag.Apr 29, 2025 12:27 AM CDT
- NVIDIA to release a GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER 24GB and RTX 5070 SUPER 18GBNVIDIA is reportedly prepping a GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER 24GB and a GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER 18GB refresh, increasing VRAM capacity by 50%.Apr 28, 2025 9:33 PM CDT
- 8K Association shows off 'world first' 8K 120Hz gaming over HDMI 2.1 on AMD hardware8K Association shows off 8K @ 120Hz gaming over HDMI 2.1 using AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and Radeon RX 9070 XT running Horizon Forbidden West.Apr 28, 2025 6:22 PM CDT
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