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• Dbrand responds to Switch 2 controversy, promises free replacementsDbrand has apologized for blaming its customers for Joy-Con disconnection problems with a Nintendo Switch 2 accessory and vowed to replace all units.Jun 26, 2025 12:02 PM CDT
• Trump Phone drops 'Made in USA' claim after thousands of preordersThe Trump Organization has retracted the 'made in the USA' descriptor for the Trump smartphone in what appears to be silent change on the website.Jun 26, 2025 11:31 AM CDT
• GSC explains why Stalker 2's mod SDK takes up 700GB of storage spaceWant to mod Stalker 2 on PC? You'll need to download a toolset with an astronomically high storage requirement, and the developers discuss why it's so big.Jun 26, 2025 10:12 AM CDT
• MindsEye lead actor responds to horrendous release and glitchesMindsEye lead actor has responded in a recent interview to the title releasing in such a poor state and being riddled with nasty glitches.Jun 26, 2025 4:53 AM CDT
• COLORFUL SMART 900 AI Mini PC with powerful Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processor announcedCOLORFUL SMART 900 AI Mini PC's processor also includes integrated Radeon 8060S graphics, with RDNA 3.5 architecture and 40 Compute Units.Jun 26, 2025 4:27 AM CDT
• Sony won't give day one first-party games to PlayStation Plus subscribers anytime soonSony's vice president of global services has stated that the company will continue to wait a year before offering first-party games to PS Plus subscribers.Jun 26, 2025 3:53 AM CDT
• Diablo 4 Season 9 arrives July 1 with Spellcrafting and overhauled Nightmare DungeonsDiablo 4 Season 9: Sins of the Horadrim begins on July 1 and, adding spellcrafting to the game while overhauling its endgame dungeons.Jun 26, 2025 3:31 AM CDT
• Logitech G and McLaren Racing sign multi-year partnership, next-gen products teasedLogitech G and McLaren Racing have just signed a multi-year partnership that will see the arrival of a portfolio of new racing gear.Jun 26, 2025 2:59 AM CDT
• WinRAR 'high-risk' exploit discovered, make sure you update to the latest release'RARLAB WinRAR Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability' can place files in the Windows Startup folder and cause real damage.Jun 26, 2025 2:35 AM CDT
• DLSS 4's impressive Transformer model for Super Resolution exits BetaDLSS 4's upgraded Transformer-based AI Super Resolution has exited Beta, which means we'll start seeing it arrive in a lot more games.Jun 26, 2025 2:06 AM CDT
• Liver King, organ-eating influencer arrested for 'terroristic' threats against Joe RoganOrgan-eating influencer Brian 'Liver King' Johnson has been arrested over a 'Terroristic Threats' charge against famed podcaster Joe Rogan.Jun 26, 2025 1:31 AM CDT
• Synology DiskStation DS1525+ is a compact storage solution, scalable up to 300 TBThe new Synology DiskStation DS1525+ is here, a 5-bay storage solution with impressive performance and scalability for small and medium-sized businesses.Jun 26, 2025 1:04 AM CDT
• System Shock 2 Remastered took six years to develop and it's finally out todaySystem Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster took Nightdive Studios over six years to bring back due to missing source code, bugs, and broken multiplayer.Jun 26, 2025 12:36 AM CDT
• Here's a bunch of new GeForce RTX 5050 GPUs from ASUS, MSI, GIGABYTE, and moreNVIDIA's entry-level GeForce RTX 5050 launches next month, so here's a look at various models coming from ASUS, MSI, GIGABYTE, ZOTAC, INNO3D, and COLORFUL.Jun 26, 2025 12:02 AM CDT
• Noctua next-generation NF-A12x25 G2 120mm fan delivers superior cooling while staying quietThe new Noctua NF-A12x25 G2 is the company's second-generation 120mm fan that delivers enhanced cooling and quieter performance thanks to new innovations.Jun 25, 2025 11:36 PM CDT
• Samsung reportedly offering up to $300,000 for sales execs to get US chip orders away from TSMCSamsung wants to expand its foothold on the US semiconductor business, offering up to as much as $300,000 for sales execs to scoop business from TSMC.Jun 25, 2025 11:11 PM CDT
• NVIDIA confirms there are now 800 games and apps with RTX technologiesRTX technologies can be found in over 800 games and apps, with more games getting DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation support this week.Jun 25, 2025 10:33 PM CDT
• PlayStation 5 liquid metal problems can kill the console in a few years, more issues for gamersPlayStation 5 and its liquid metal issues can kill the console in just a matter of years, with more and more users reporting problems over time.Jun 25, 2025 10:10 PM CDT
• AMD and AWS are speeding up timeline for next-gen glass substrates to compete against NVIDIAAMD and Amazon AWS are reportedly moving up their timelines for adopting next-gen glass substrate technology to better compete with NVIDIA.Jun 25, 2025 9:09 PM CDT
• TSMC's major customers to use 2nm process in 2026, Apple and Bitmain primary sources of demandTSMC's major chip customers are expected to upgrade to its next-gen 2nm process node in 2026, with Apple and Bitmain to be the primary sources of demand.Jun 25, 2025 8:08 PM CDT
• TSMC dominates semiconductor foundry market with 35% market share, leaves Intel in its dustIn a new report from Counterpoint Research, TSMC has 35% of the semiconductor market, leaving Intel and Samsung in its semiconductor dust.Jun 25, 2025 7:07 PM CDT
• AMD's next-gen Zen 6 chips could launch with crazy high 7.0GHz CPU clock speedsAMD's next-gen Zen 6 processors could reach quite an insane 7.0GHz clock speed, would make for quite an incredible gaming CPU in the future against Intel.Jun 25, 2025 6:33 PM CDT
• Google's next-gen Tensor G6 chip will be made on TSMC's 2nm process, ready for Pixel 11 phonesGoogle's next-gen Tensor G6 processor for its Pixel 11 smartphones will be mass produced on TSMC's new 2nm process, will fight Qualcomm, Apple, Samsung.Jun 25, 2025 6:06 PM CDT
• HDMI Forum unleashes HDMI 2.2 specification with 96Gbps bandwidth, ready for 4K 480Hz monitorsThe HDMI Forum releases new HDMI 2.2 specification: featuring 96Gbps bandwidth which handles 4K 480Hz, 8K 240Hz, 12K 120Hz, and even 16K 60Hz.Jun 25, 2025 5:05 PM CDT
• Square 'suddenly collapsed' after Final Fantasy creator left, Nobuo Uematsu saysComposer Nobuo Uematsu says Square basically fell apart after Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi left in 2003, leading up to a merger with Enix.Jun 25, 2025 3:48 PM CDT
• Daybreak sues creators of Everquest emulator The Heroes' Journey for copyright infringementDaybreak Games sues the creators of popular Everquest emulator The Hero's Journey, alleges defendants profited from IP-related copyright infringement.Jun 25, 2025 2:31 PM CDT
• Sony won't budge on strict PlayStation Plus policy, reiterates original plansSony might have taken inspiration from Microsoft with its newer 3-tiered PlayStation Plus model, but there's still no plans to bring 1P games day and date.Jun 25, 2025 2:03 PM CDT
• Square Enix was inspired by Expedition 33 and will make Final Fantasy turn-based againSquare Enix has suggested it will return to turn-based combat in Final Fantasy 17 after seeing the incredible success of Expedition 33.Jun 25, 2025 1:34 PM CDT
• Comedy climber Peak was conceived in a hot tub and developed in an AirBnBThe developers behind Peak originally pitched the idea in a hot tub in Sweden and built the foundations of the game in a month in an Airbnb.Jun 25, 2025 1:02 PM CDT
• World's largest digital camera turns on, can spot a golf ball on the surface of the MoonThe world's largest digital camera has begun operation by snapping photos that equate to images with a resolution of 61,440 x 51,200.Jun 25, 2025 12:34 PM CDT
• Malware detected on Google Play Store and Apple's App Store steals saved photosKaspersky security researchers have issued warnings about malware-infected apps on both the Google Play Store and Apple's App Store.Jun 25, 2025 12:02 PM CDT
• Assassin's Creed Shadows update adds nightmare difficulty, and 'open-world alarm' systemUbisoft has released a new massive update for Assassin's Creed Shadows that adds a nightmare difficulty, and a new quest with Critical Role.Jun 25, 2025 11:30 AM CDT
• Sony has been summoned to court over PlayStation Store pricingSony has been roped into court over allegations that it 'artificially' increased the prices of its products on the PlayStation Store.Jun 25, 2025 11:10 AM CDT
• Microsoft offers lifeline for Windows 10 users, but with a catchMicrosoft has offered an option for Windows 10 users to continue to receive security updates after support is officially dropped in October, 2025.Jun 25, 2025 10:46 AM CDT
• 'Made in USA' phone priced at $1,999 raises questions about Trump MobileThe unveiling of the 'Made in USA' Liberty Phone has raised significant questions about the recently announced Trump T1 smartphone.Jun 25, 2025 10:20 AM CDT
• Xbox first-party game Senua's Saga: Hellblade II comes to PS5 this August at 60FPSMicrosoft sets a date for its first-party re-release of Senua's Saga: Hellblade II Enhanced Edition, which is coming to Sony's PlayStation 5 at launch.Jun 25, 2025 8:55 AM CDT
• NVIDIA announces GeForce RTX 5050 starting at $249, 60% faster than the RTX 3050NVIDIA has formally announced the GeForce RTX 5050 desktop GPU coming in the second-half of July, which it says is 60% faster than the GeForce RTX 3050.Jun 25, 2025 3:27 AM CDT
• Apple iPhone 17 Pro leak teases vapor chamber with thin copper plate, promises cooler operationApple's next-gen iPhone 17 Pro leak teases Vapor Chamber cooler with a thin copper plate, should solve overheating issues, cooler temps, smoother gaming.Jun 24, 2025 8:08 PM CDT
• HPE and NVIDIA announce new AI factory offerings powered by Blackwell AI GPUsHPE unveils new AI factory solutions built with NVIDIA Blackwell AI GPUs to accelerate AI adoption at a global scale, including RTX PRO servers, and more.Jun 24, 2025 7:07 PM CDT
• Apple's ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air teased in iOS 26 Beta 2: 6.6-inch display at 2736 x 1260 resApple's purported iPhone 17 Air ultra-thin smartphone rumored with 6.6-inch display, 2736 x 1260 resolution and an ultra-thin 5.5mm thickness.Jun 24, 2025 6:06 PM CDT
• DeepSeek somehow acquires NVIDIA H100 AI GPUs, after US bans NVIDIA from selling chips to ChinaChinese AI giant DeepSeek has somehow procured NVIDIA H100 AI GPUs, even after the US government banned NVIDIA from selling those AI chips to China.Jun 24, 2025 5:05 PM CDT
• New Dying Light Retouched update gives zombie FPS a new lease on lifeTechland celebrates 10 years of its zombie-slaying Dying Light FPS with the new free Retouched patch, updating graphics while boosting level of detail.Jun 24, 2025 4:34 PM CDT
• New York will develop a new nuclear power plant, the first to be built in the state in decadesNew York Governor Kathy Hochul directs the New York Power Authority to construct a zero-emission advanced nuclear power plant in Upstate New York.Jun 24, 2025 4:04 PM CDT
• Xbox braces for heavy layoffs as Microsoft signals new hybrid consoleMicrosoft will make yet another round of substantial layoffs at Xbox affecting a number of different positions, complete with restructuring at the unit.Jun 24, 2025 3:33 PM CDT
• ASUS RTX 5090 BTF 2.5 connector pushes over 1000W power, more reliable than 16-pin connectorASUS tests out its latest BTF 2.5 'GC-HPWR' power connector on the ASUS GeForce RTX 5090 handles 1000W of power at ease, with increased reliability.Jun 24, 2025 3:03 PM CDT
• Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition officially announced: 'This is an Xbox you can wear'The cat's out of the bag: Meta and Microsoft announce the Quest 3S Xbox Edition, a new limited crossover that offers an Xbox controller and Game Pass.Jun 24, 2025 2:31 PM CDT
• Samsung confirms Unpacked event for July 9: expect the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Galaxy Z Flip 7, moreSamsung Unpacked livestream confirmed for July 9, we should expect to see the new Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 foldable smartphones revealed.Jun 24, 2025 2:02 PM CDT
• NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 5090DD cutdown GPU for China expected to launch in AugustNVIDIA's new flagship GeForce RTX 5090DD GPU exclusive to China expected to launch in August, with the GB202-240 GPU, and 24GB of GDDR7 memory.Jun 24, 2025 1:01 PM CDT
• Nintendo Switch 2 owners are complaining about the screen being blurry, here's whyNintendo Switch 2 owners are reporting a significant problem with the screen of their new console, and testers have discovered the culprit.Jun 24, 2025 10:14 AM CDT
• US on cusp of revolutionary battery tech breakthroughA US firm based in Maryland is nearing a breakthrough in battery technology that could revolutionize consumer electronics and electric vehicles.Jun 24, 2025 8:41 AM CDT
• Gamers keep leaking classified military secrets to win arguments in War ThunderA player of the free-to-play military simulator War Thunder has been banned after they posted restricted US government documents about an aircraft.Jun 24, 2025 7:48 AM CDT
• Windows 11 users can easily make memes with Snipping ToolMicrosoft is rolling out a new feature for Snipping Tool that lets Windows 11 users create GIFs in a matter of seconds and with just a few clicks.Jun 24, 2025 3:50 AM CDT
• Desktop GeForce RTX 5050 8GB GPU on track for a July 1 launchNew rumors point to the GeForce RTX 5050 8GB entry-level desktop GPU launching in one week's time on July 1. Will it be an affordable PC gaming option?Jun 24, 2025 2:29 AM CDT
• NVIDIA launches GeForce RTX 5050 laptop GPU, 18% slower than RTX 5060NVIDIA has launched the new GeForce RTX 5050 laptop GPU, and early performance benchmarks showcase its performance compared to the RTX 5060.Jun 24, 2025 2:02 AM CDT
• PS6 and new Xbox console to launch 2027, both powered by next-gen AMD graphicsA trusted leaker has revealed that both Microsoft and Sony's next-generation consoles will be using the same GPU architecture from AMD.Jun 24, 2025 1:35 AM CDT
• Mario Kart 64 has a native PC port with 120 FPS Ultrawide supportMario Kart 64 is now playable on PC with a native port of the game that supports 4K, Ultrawide displays, 120 FPS, and even ships with course editor.Jun 24, 2025 1:04 AM CDT
• Sony's $400 million Concord corpse has leaked onlineAn early build of Sony's reportedly $400 million canceled game Concord has been leaked online, revealing the corpse of the since the axed game.Jun 24, 2025 12:37 AM CDT
• Lucky gamer scores a rare ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce Radeon 9070 XTASUS TUF Gaming Radeon and GeForce RTX graphics cards are being sold with both Radeon and GeForce RTX branding, which is kind of funny.Jun 23, 2025 11:58 PM CDT
• Nintendo Switch 2's display is somehow worse than the original SwitchReviews of the Nintendo Switch 2 hardware show that its poor response times leads to a blurry image and ghosting not present on the original Switch LCD.Jun 23, 2025 11:29 PM CDT
• Samsung officially teases new 'Ultra' triple foldable and Unpacked Event dateSamsung is set to unveil new Ultra devices as the company has confirmed the date for an upcoming Unpacked Event in Brooklyn, New York.Jun 23, 2025 10:02 PM CDT
• AMD demonstrates real-time GPU tree generation tech using only 55KB of memoryAMD's new 'Real-Time GPU Tree Generation' shifts the procedural creation and rendering of trees in a 3D environment to the GPU with impressive results.Jun 23, 2025 9:34 PM CDT
• Chinese laptop maker MECHREVO debuts its new RTX 5050 Laptop GPU-powered gaming laptopChinese laptop maker MECHREVO teases new gaming laptop with NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU, should sport 8GB of GDDR6 memory.Jun 23, 2025 9:09 PM CDT
• Samsung unveils Exynos 2500: 4K 120Hz, 320MP sensor, GPU based on AMD RDNA 3Samsung has officially unveiled the Exynos 2500 chipset specifications, showcasing a new, improved design that ushers in big performance jumps.Jun 23, 2025 8:31 PM CDT
• Samsung delays bleeding-edge 1.4nm node, puts its semiconductor eggs into its 2nm processSamsung Foundry has reportedly delayed its new 1.4nm process node, introducing more semiconductor issues in its fight against TSMC in the near future.Jun 23, 2025 8:08 PM CDT
• Apple to use TSMC's advanced WMCM and SoIC packaging for A20, server chips in 2026Apple to reportedly use TSMC's advanced WMCM and SoIC packaging for next-gen A20 and server chips, monthly wafer production to hit 10,000 units in 2026.Jun 23, 2025 7:07 PM CDT
• Microsoft returns to Gamescom with Bethesda, Activision, and Xbox Game Studios newsMicrosoft has confirmed it will be attending Gamescom 2025 in Cologne, Germany this August, with news from Activision, Blizzard, Bethesda, and Xbox.Jun 23, 2025 6:23 PM CDT
• You can buy a Nintendo Switch 2 motherboard direct from production lines in China for just $124Nintendo Switch 2 motherboards with their PCB and chips attached can be purchased directly from the production line for just $124 in China.Jun 23, 2025 5:05 PM CDT
• Top Tips: How to Buy a Used Car Wisely and ConfidentlyDiscover essential tips for buying a used car with confidence. Make informed choices and avoid common pitfalls. Read the article to start your journey!Jun 23, 2025 4:35 PM CDT
• ASUS ROG NUC 2025 with Core Ultra 9 275HX and RTX 5080 Laptop GPU available in the US for $2849ASUS upgrades its ROG NUC 2025 Mini-PC with new unit sporting Intel Core Ultra 275HX CPU, up to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU and 96GB RAM.Jun 23, 2025 4:04 PM CDT
• MindsEye dev to start layoffs after game's dismal reception, reports indicateBuild a Rocket Boy, the studio behind the worst-reviewed game of 2025 MindsEye, will reportedly start laying off employees due to the game's reception.Jun 23, 2025 3:32 PM CDT
• ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 with shunt mod unleashes higher 800W power limitASUS's flagship ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 gets shunt modded by overclocker Der8auer, unlocks a higher 800W power limit for extreme OC.Jun 23, 2025 2:02 PM CDT
• Steam games come to Xbox PC app with new aggregated gaming library updateMicrosoft's new Xbox experience app goes into beta testing this week, allowing users to launch PC games from any store: Steam, Epic Store, Windows, etc.Jun 23, 2025 1:31 PM CDT
• Elden Ring Nightreign was #4 best-earning game of May 2025Analyst firm Newzoo's latest estimates show that FromSoftware's new live service Elden Ring game leapt to the #4 spot of best-earning games in May 2025.Jun 23, 2025 12:33 PM CDT
• Dune: Awakening sales hit 1 million after hitting 189,000 concurrent player peakFuncom has announced that Dune: Awakening has sold more than 1 million copies, marking the fastest-selling Funcom game ever released.Jun 23, 2025 12:03 PM CDT
• Borderlands 4 has more skills per character than Borderlands 3 and 2 combinedBorderlands 4 character classes are going to be much more in-depth compared to Borderlands 3 and Borderlands 2, says Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford.Jun 23, 2025 11:31 AM CDT

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