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• How to recover files from a failed Synology/QNAP NAS in three easy stepsNAS Data Recovery Software offers a simple way to restore lost data, with Stellar Toolkit for Data Recovery being robust and easy to use.May 30, 2025 3:46 AM CDT
• Respawn morale hits all-time low after Black Panther game is axed and studio closureThe morale at Respawn Entertainment is at an 'all-time low' after Electronic Arts canceled the Black Panther game by Cliffhanger Studios.May 30, 2025 3:35 AM CDT
• Xbox puts its official handheld console on the back-burner to make way for ASUSXbox has postponed the launch of its first-party handheld console to make way for the third-party Xbox handheld being developed by ASUS.May 30, 2025 2:50 AM CDT
• Ducky's new Cushion 98 keyboard is as quiet as typing on a pillowThe Ducky Cushion 98 keyboard is for those that want a silent and customizable mechanical keyboard and a cushiony type-feel that's unlike anything else.May 30, 2025 2:33 AM CDT
• ASRock's new 'concept' Radeon RX 9070 XT Taichi White includes an LCDWe got to see the new ASRock Radeon RX 9070 XT Taichi White 'concept' GPU at Computex, the first GPU from the company to integrate an LCD.May 30, 2025 1:54 AM CDT
• Radeon 9060 XT benchmark results appear online, showing promising gen-on-gen gainsGeekbench 6 benchmark results have appeared online for the Radeon RX 9060 XT, and they show up to 30% better performance than the Radeon RX 7600 XT.May 30, 2025 1:26 AM CDT
• ASRock links Ryzen CPU failures to aggressive PBO settings in its motherboardsWith widespread reports of Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPUs failing when paired with ASRock motherboards, the company confirms that the issues was on their side.May 30, 2025 12:58 AM CDT
• Borderlands boss responds to backlash over saying 'real fans' will pay $80 for Borderlands 4Gearbox Software CEO Randy Pitchford has responded to the backlash he caused when he said 'real fans' will find a way to pay $80 for Borderlands 4.May 30, 2025 12:17 AM CDT
• Lian Li's new HYDROSHIFT II LCD-C Series AIOs includes a dial that lets you change the displayLian Li's new HYDROSHIFT II LCD-C Series is now available to order, offering a unique offline dial for changing the pump display and a 'tubeless' look.May 29, 2025 11:56 PM CDT
• Bandai confirms FPS drops in Elden Ring Nightreign, responds with fixElden Ring Nightreign has received its first patch to improve gameplay and stability, and Bandai has confirmed framerate drops on PC.May 29, 2025 11:35 PM CDT
• GeForce NOW Native App for Steam Deck available nowSteam Deck owners now have a native GeForce NOW app to stream games running in 4K with ray-tracing, DLSS 4, Reflex, HDR, and more.May 29, 2025 11:02 PM CDT
• Nintendo confirms Switch 2 has less streaming services than the original SwitchThe Nintendo Switch 2 isn't compatible with Hulu or Crunchyroll, meaning the original Switch is more of a home media device than the Switch 2.May 29, 2025 10:45 PM CDT
• NVIDIA's Gaming revenue hits a record $3.8 billion thanks to the GeForce RTX 50 SeriesNVIDIA has posted its latest financial results, and setting AI aside, the company's Gaming and AI PC segment hit a record $3.8 billion in revenue.May 29, 2025 10:33 PM CDT
• Star Citizen developer is now hiring for current, next-gen consoles, should be on PlayStation 6Star Citizen developer Cloud Imperium Games is hiring, looking Cinematic Animators with experience using current, and next-gen consoles.May 29, 2025 9:12 PM CDT
• NVIDIA CEO says Huawei's new CloudMatrix AI cluster competes with Grace Blackwell AI serversNVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang said during a recent interview that China's Huawei and its new CloudMatrix AI cluster is competes with Grace Blackwell.May 29, 2025 3:55 PM CDT
• Anduril teams with Meta to create world's best XR systems for the United States militaryOculus creator returns to his old VR stomping grounds: Anduril partners with Meta to create the world's best XR headsets for US military use.May 29, 2025 3:19 PM CDT
• Rumor: macOS 26 may not support some more recent Macs including MacBook Air 2020 with Intel CPUAlso, the iMac from 2019 could be out of luck, and MacBook Pro laptops from 2018, if this speculation about Apple's support plans turns out to be correct.May 29, 2025 1:50 PM CDT
• Intel Nova Lake CPU consolation prize for Arrow Lake upgraders might be cooler compatibilityEven if there's a different socket that requires a new motherboard for Nova Lake, as rumors indicate, you might be okay keeping your Arrow Lake CPU cooler.May 29, 2025 10:30 AM CDT
• Copilot for Gaming is out: AI sits on your phone as the 'ultimate' resource for Xbox gamingThe 'ultimate gaming sidekick' for tips, strategies and general info about Xbox games is here in beta, on iOS and Android, and before long, Windows 11 PCs.May 29, 2025 9:49 AM CDT
• Apple to drop OS names in biggest shakeup since iOS launchApple is slated to announce the biggest change to its naming scheme across all its operating systems at the World Wide Developers Conference in June.May 29, 2025 6:09 AM CDT
• DOOM: The Dark Ages has reportedly only sold 1 million copies, despite 3 million playersDOOM: The Dark Ages has reached 3 million players according to Bethesda, but Steam numbers are dwindling compared to other Game Pass titles.May 29, 2025 3:17 AM CDT
• Nintendo Switch 2 confirmed 5.1 surround sound support with headphonesThe Nintendo Switch 2 is confirmed to have support for 5.1 surround sound with headphones while in handheld mode, which wasn't available on the Switch 1.May 29, 2025 12:16 AM CDT
• Samsung hurt TSMC with Nintendo Switch 2 SoC contract: AMD, Sony now consider Samsung FoundrySamsung Foundry securing the deal to make the SoC for Nintendo's new Switch 2 is a turning point, AMD and Sony now switch move from TSMC to Samsung.May 28, 2025 11:46 PM CDT
• NVIDIA to lose billions in H20 GPU sales, Jensen warns of an AI backfireNVIDIA is expected to lose billions in revenue from the newly implemented trade restrictions, with Jensen Huang warning restriction may backfire.May 28, 2025 11:01 PM CDT
• PS4 exclusive The Order 1886 had working multiplayer in second year, was part of a trilogyReady At Dawn creative director Ru Weerasuriya says that The Order 1886 had working multiplayer in year 2, and that a trilogy of games was planned.May 28, 2025 7:33 PM CDT
• NVIDIA suppliers solve AI rack issues, says next-gen GB300 AI racks will launch in Q3NVIDIA supply chain partners resolve AI server rack issues, sales expected to rise: ready to ramp up production of its next-gen GB300 AI servers.May 28, 2025 6:06 PM CDT
• Discord rewards users for engaging with ads, new Orbs currency introducedDiscord's gamification of ad delivery continues with a new system that doles out currency for completion of Quests, which are ad-related activities.May 28, 2025 5:32 PM CDT
• NVIDIA's new 800V high-voltage DC power distrbution system will fuel next-gen data centersNVIDIA's new 800V high-voltage DC power distribution system: completely move PSU modules out of server racks: more room for computer, networking modules.May 28, 2025 4:44 PM CDT
• EA cancels Black Panther game, shuts down studio: Iron Man, Mass Effect, and Jedi 3 are safeElectronic Arts has cancelled its Marvel-partnered Black Panther action game and closed down the studio that was working on it, Cliffhanger Games.May 28, 2025 3:25 PM CDT
• Fed up with a snoring partner keeping you awake? Anker A30 earbuds offer 3-stage snore maskingAnker's new A30 sleep earbuds promise to be an improvement on predecessor models that aim to help you sleep better in various ways.May 28, 2025 1:46 PM CDT
• CD Projekt has 2 mystery games in development that haven't been announced yetCD Projekt has three mysterious projects in development that 'have not been discussed in any capacity,' but only two of them are video game projects.May 28, 2025 12:31 PM CDT
• Elon Musk's xAI is paying Telegram to inject Grok into its billion+ userbasePavel Durov, the founder and CEO of Telegram has announced xAI will be paying the social messaging platform $300 million a year for Grok adoption.May 28, 2025 12:03 PM CDT
• Cyberpunk 2 enters pre-production phase, no longer called Project OrionCD Projekt confirms its new Cyberpunk 2077 sequel has entered pre-production phases of development and has shed its internal Project Orion codename.May 28, 2025 11:37 AM CDT
• Witcher 3 reaches 60 million game sales, but may not have broken $1 billion revenueThe Witcher 3 has now sold 60 million copies in 10 years, making it one of the longest-selling and best-selling video games in the history of the industry.May 28, 2025 11:02 AM CDT
• Nintendo Switch 2 leaked: full unboxing, first startup, new menu sound, tourAn early holder of a Nintendo Switch 2 has shared what is the first video of the new console booting up, revealing the startup sequence and sound..May 28, 2025 10:33 AM CDT
• Apple to close camera gap with Samsung with secret 200MP iPhoneApple is reportedly quietly testing a 200MP sensor for a future generation of iPhone intended to close the hardware gap between it and Samsung smartphones.May 28, 2025 10:03 AM CDT
• Oblivion Remastered mod adds 500+ light sources to Imperial CityA new mod for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered has added more than 500 light sources to Imperial City, making it much easier to see at night.May 28, 2025 9:47 AM CDT
• MindsEye developer says game's negative reaction is a bought campaignThe co-CEO of Build a Rocket Boy, the developer of MindsEye has claimed the negative feedback on the title is being financed by someone.May 28, 2025 9:29 AM CDT
• Gaming CEO explains why developers may not ship full games on Switch 2 cartridgesMarvelous CEO Ken Barry explains why most game developers may not use the expensive 64GB cartridges for Switch 2 games, and it's the reason you'd expect.May 28, 2025 8:57 AM CDT
• DLSS 4 and Path Tracing comes to F1 25 this week, and it looks incredibleDLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation arrives in a bunch on games this week, from F1 25 to Avowed to The Last of Us Part II Remastered, and more.May 28, 2025 2:58 AM CDT
• New Battlefield game can hit 120FPS on the PS5 ProA Battlefield Labs leaker has shared that PS5 Pro was able to hit 120FPS during a playtest, with the framerate drops down to 80FPS being 'rare'.May 28, 2025 2:31 AM CDT
• CENS takes the crown at the G.SKILL OC World Cup 2025 Grand FinalThe G.SKILL OC World Cup 2025 Grand Final took place at Computex 2025 last week, and CENS took the crown with his second back-to-back win.May 28, 2025 2:27 AM CDT
• Nintendo Switch 2 consoles will launch completely dead until Nintendo unlocks themThe Nintendo Switch 2 console has made it out into the wild and the user that shared the video has said the console is locked until June 5.May 28, 2025 1:34 AM CDT
• Starship launch ends in double failure yet deemed a milestone launch by SpaceXSpaceX launched Starship for the ninth time and both Super Heavy and Ship ended in fiery explosions, but the test was deemed a success.May 28, 2025 1:02 AM CDT
• Apple to launch dedicated gaming app on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV in JuneApple will reportedly release a new gaming app that replaces Game Center while offering direct access to iOS games and the Apple Arcade subscription.May 27, 2025 6:35 PM CDT
• 80 PLUS 'Ruby' certification announced for the data center, with a higher-end 96.5% efficiencyCLEAResult announces new 80 PLUS 'RUby' rating for PSUs in data centers: can now achieve higher efficiency, at 96.5% up from 96% on 80 PLUS 'Titanium'.May 27, 2025 6:06 PM CDT
• Check out Bosgame's new monster Mini-PC powered by AMD's new Strix Halo APU, costs $1699Bosgame's new Mini-PC packs up to AMD's new Ryzen AI Max+ 395 'Strix Halo' APU for $1699: up to 128GB RAM, dual Gen4 SSD slots, ready for gaming and more.May 27, 2025 5:05 PM CDT
• Apple hit with €500 million fine for violating EU's Digital Markets Act, must pay by JulyThe European Union finds that Apple has violated the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and has fined the company 500 million euros, Apple has until July to pay.May 27, 2025 4:36 PM CDT
• Windows 11 is already getting defenses against future threats from quantum computersQuantum computers could come with many benefits, but there are also potential pitfalls if these devices are used to nefarious ends in the future.May 27, 2025 1:00 PM CDT
• Apple has purchased its first video game studioApple has purchased its first video game studio, marking the company's commitment to expanding its gaming offerings on its own platform.May 27, 2025 12:31 PM CDT
• Nintendo Switch 2 consoles pictured for first time at US retailersIn a since-deleted Reddit post, the Nintendo Switch 2 was spotted for the first time at US retailers ahead of its global launch on June 5.May 27, 2025 12:06 PM CDT
• SpaceX pencils in date for next flight of the world's most powerful rocketSpaceX has outlined its objective with the ninth launch of the world's most powerful rocket, Starship, with no catch planned for Super Heavy.May 27, 2025 11:35 AM CDT
• MSI unveils its first neutered motherboard intended for safetyMSI's first AMD chipset MPOWER motherboard is also the company's first neutered motherboard, featuring a neutered design intended for safety.May 27, 2025 11:10 AM CDT
• MindsEye gameplay trailer drops: PC has level creation-tools: players can create 'anything'From some of the ex-GTA lead we have MindsEye with a new 6-minute introduction: PC version has level-creation tools, gamers can create almost 'anything'.May 27, 2025 10:38 AM CDT
• Is Intel's B770 flagship GPU ever going to happen? Rumor insists it could arrive in Q4 2025So, we didn't see the Arc B770 at Computex, but a fresh rumor reckons that this graphics card is still in the pipeline, and might arrive at the end of 2025.May 27, 2025 10:02 AM CDT
• SteamOS offers up to 30% faster FPS than Windows 11 on handhelds, and way better battery lifeNow that SteamOS has official support for the Lenovo Legion Go S, some games, such as Cyberpunk 2077, are remarkably faster than on Windows 11.May 27, 2025 9:00 AM CDT
• Patriot shows off next-gen SO-DIMMs and new MD330 storage hub with up to 1TB storage, USB-CPatriot had next-gen SO-DIMM modules ready for Intel's next-gen Panther Lake CPUs at Computex 2025, as well as a 10Gbps USB-C storage device.May 27, 2025 8:28 AM CDT
• AMD is connected to China's new supercomputing giant, US deems national security concernA merger between two companies has given China a substantial leg up in the server-making, CPU-making, and supercomputer-creating industries.May 27, 2025 7:25 AM CDT
• Half-Life 3 may leave devoted fans disappointed after a 20 year waitValve is reportedly designing Half-Life 3 to be the 'final chapter in the franchise,' with the title's release ending the long running series.May 27, 2025 5:35 AM CDT
• Elder Scrolls Morrowind remake project shares new 20-minute gameplay videoSkywind is a full remake of The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind within the Skyrim engine, and its development team have shared a new 20-minute gameplay video.May 27, 2025 2:43 AM CDT
• OpenAI is going to ship 100 million secret AI devicesOpenAI is developing a secret AI 'companion' device that will be used a vehicle to put artificial intelligence in the hands of millions.May 27, 2025 2:18 AM CDT
• Corsair's new MAKR 75 lets you build your own high-end customizable keyboardThe Corsair MAKR 75 Barebones Keyboard Kit is a fully customizable and DIY keyboard from Corsair that offers impressive customization options.May 27, 2025 1:59 AM CDT
• Logitech's new G522 Gaming Headset could be its best yetThe Logitech G522 Lightspeed Wireless Gaming Headset has been engineered to be the company's most comfortable and best-sounding G5 Series headset to date.May 27, 2025 1:34 AM CDT
• Samsung's new 1c DRAM yields improve: new chairman admits prior mistakes, but ready for HBM4Samsung's new 1c DRAM yields are reportedly at around 30-40%, with expectations of shipping HBM4 samples to major clients like NVIDIA in Q3 2025.May 27, 2025 1:01 AM CDT
• Samsung's 2025 OLED TV lineup updated with NVIDIA G-SYNC compatibilitySamsung OLED TVs are being updated to include NVIDIA G-SYNC compatibility to deliver a smooth experience for PC gamers with GeForce RTX GPUs.May 27, 2025 12:26 AM CDT
• KIOXIA and Wasabi are collaborating to bring cost-efficient cloud-based storage to more peopleWasabi Hot Cloud Storage Service is collaborating with KIOXIA to deliver businesses fast, reliable, and high-performance cloud-based storage solutions.May 26, 2025 11:58 PM CDT
• NVIDIA's prototype GeForce RTX 5090 leaked: rocks a crazy 4 x 16-pin power connector setupNVIDIA's purported engineering sample of a prototype GeForce RTX 5090 gets leaked: sports not one, not two... but 4 x 16-pin power connectors.May 26, 2025 10:27 PM CDT
• NVIDIA issues new VBIOS and firmware update tool to fix RTX 5060 Series GPUsNVIDIA has released a firmware update for the GeForce RTX 5060 Series that addresses black screen issues due to motherboards running in Legacy modes.May 26, 2025 9:56 PM CDT
• Nintendo Switch 2 comes with USB mouse support, but what about wireless mice?The Nintendo Switch 2 has been confirmed to have USB mouse support, pairing alongside the Joy-Con 2 controllers that can be switched to mouse mode.May 26, 2025 9:24 PM CDT
• Grand Theft Auto franchise revenue hits $9.72 billion, with $183 million earned in Q4Total Grand Theft Auto franchise earnings break $9.72 billion since Grand Theft Auto V was released in September 2013, new data from Take-Two reveals.May 26, 2025 6:45 PM CDT
• New WRC game coming in 2027, publisher Nacon secures six-season dealA new World Rally Championship racing game is set to launch in 2027 as WRC signs a multi-year, six-season partnership with game publisher Nacon.May 26, 2025 5:22 PM CDT
• Mortal Kombat 1 is complete, no new DLC coming as NetherRealm moves to next projectShortly after releasing the Mortal Kombat1 Definitive Edition, NetherRealm has officially confirmed Mortal Kombat 1 won't get any new DLC or content.May 26, 2025 12:33 PM CDT
• Digital is 90% of Capcom's game sales, expected to rise to 94% this yearDigital is now making up the overwhelming majority of Capcom's game sales as digital represents 90% of total game sales for the period, physical at 10%May 26, 2025 11:02 AM CDT
• PC now majority of Capcom's digital game sales, beats consolesCapcom's latest FY24 results reveal an interesting trend: Capcom now makes most of its digital game sales on PC, with 28.21 million units sold annually.May 26, 2025 9:58 AM CDT
• Thermalright teases Mini-PC with AIO at Computex: AMD Strix Point APU, upgradable RAM and SSDThermalright had an intersting Mini-PC that uses an AIO liquid cooler, a sweet open-frame design, and up to an AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 'Strix Point' APU.May 26, 2025 7:50 AM CDT

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