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• US government bans NVIDIA from selling H20 AI GPUs to China for the 'indefinite future'NVIDIA is taking a $5.5B this quarter thanks to its H20 AI GPUs bound for China being banned, indefinitely. NVIDIA stock was down 5% from the news.Apr 18, 2025 8:08 PM CDT
• Huawei unveils next-gen Ascend 920 AI chip, a Chinese alternative to NVIDIA H20 AI GPUHuawei unveils the Ascend 920 AI chip, the successor to Ascend 910C: expected to follow the market gap left by NVIDIA H20 AI GPUs in China.Apr 18, 2025 7:07 PM CDT
• Huawei Ascend 910C AI chip cluster dubbed CloudMatrix: beats NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 server in ChinaHuawei Ascend P910C AI chip cluster called CloudMatrix, will have superior performance to NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 AI servers, but with more power consumption.Apr 18, 2025 6:33 PM CDT
• Nintendo confirms it will not raise Switch 2 price in United States, pre-orders begin April 24Nintendo officially confirms it will not raise the price of the Switch 2 in the United States, and that pre-orders begin in just a matter of days.Apr 18, 2025 9:17 AM CDT
• GeForce Game Ready Driver 576.02 fixes a massive list of bugs, from black screens to crashingGeForce Game Ready 576.02 WHQL not only adds support for the new GeForce RTX 5060 Ti but it introduces fixes for a long list of bugs and issues.Apr 18, 2025 1:33 AM CDT
• NVIDIA's impressive 'Zorah' tech demo is available to download, a showcase for Neural RenderingRunning on Unreal Engine 5 and powered by the latest Neural Shaders and RTX tech, NVIDIA's 108GB Zorah tech demo is now available to download.Apr 18, 2025 1:02 AM CDT
• Xbox CEO: Getting Nintendo's support for our games is an important part of our futureMicrosoft gaming CEO Phil Spencer says that getting support from Nintendo's platform is an important part of Xbox's future, Nintendo is a 'great partner'Apr 17, 2025 2:05 PM CDT
• NASA telescope discovers strongest signs of alien life to dateNASA's powerful James Webb Space Telescope has captured what is now the strongest evidence yet of life existing outside of the solar system.Apr 17, 2025 12:17 PM CDT
• iPhone 18 expected to cost more than the upcoming iPhone 17, here's whyApple is expected to increase the price of the iPhone 18 after rumors indicate it will be adopting the bleeding-edge 2nm process from TSMC.Apr 17, 2025 11:55 AM CDT
• Nintendo falls short of answering the big question about Mario Kart WorldNintendo has fallen short at giving an explanation to why players would want to use the free roam feature within Mario Kart World.Apr 17, 2025 11:33 AM CDT
• Fallout 3 remaster still coming but will be a 'while' (so try this total conversion for now)Forgot Oblivion, a Fallout 3 remaster is seemingly still inbound, but it won't arrive for a while - though Tale of Two Wastelands could be a decent stopgap.Apr 17, 2025 10:15 AM CDT
• Apple's rumored Vision Air could be lighter, cheaper AR headset: new battery, connector, moreApple's rumored Vision Air headset teased: lighter and cheaper AR headset is thinner, features titanium to reduce weight, new color options coming.Apr 17, 2025 9:55 AM CDT
• US government confirms 245% tariff on select Chinese importsThe White House has confirmed that a 145% on Chinese goods isn't the highest levy that can be applied, as some types of goods are hit with a 245% tariff.Apr 17, 2025 9:10 AM CDT
• It costs nothing to be polite unless you're talking to ChatGPT - then it costs tens of millionsThe price of politeness - saying please and thank you to AI - adds up to a lot of extra processing and electricity costs to the tune of tens of millions.Apr 17, 2025 8:00 AM CDT
• Oblivion Remastered leaked screenshots restored to new levels of detailSome of the leaked screenshots for Oblivion Remastered have been restored revealing previously unseen detail ahead of the rumored April 21 shadow drop.Apr 17, 2025 7:36 AM CDT
• Acer debuts new Nitro AI gaming laptops, desktop PC with AMD Strix Point APU, RTX 50 GPUsAcer expands its Nitro gaming line with Nitro AI gamine laptops, new slim models, new Nitro 20 desktop: all with new silicon, latest RTX 50 series GPUs.Apr 16, 2025 8:08 PM CDT
• PlayStation 6 portable rumored as more powerful than Xbox Series S, less powerful than PS5Sony's purported PlayStation 6 portable will be more powerful than an Xbox Series S, but less powerful than the standard PS5 says new leaks.Apr 16, 2025 7:07 PM CDT
• Microsoft reaches new milestone in Xbox Cloud Gaming ecosystemMicrosoft today made an important new advancement in cloud gaming adoption by allowing users to stream games that they have purchased to Xbox consoles.Apr 16, 2025 6:31 PM CDT
• Elden Ring Nightreign's Raider class can summon a Stonehenge megalithElden Ring: Nightreign's sixth character class, the Raider, unleashes havoc and chaos with a mighty two-handed axe and a very useful special ability.Apr 16, 2025 5:33 PM CDT
• Report: Ubisoft developing new battle royale like Apex Legends, but it may not actually releaseUbisoft's penchant for battle royale experiments reportedly continues with a brand new game inspired by Respawn's Apex Legends, but will it release?Apr 16, 2025 4:43 PM CDT
• Sony raises PS Plus price in Canada by over 22% shortly after cost hike in APAC, South AmericaSony has increased the price of PlayStation Plus subscriptions in Canada by as much as 22% shortly after raising service prices in major APAC countries.Apr 16, 2025 3:01 PM CDT
• How cool do these Doom: The Dark Ages limited edition Xbox controllers look? Very cool indeedTwo Doom-themed controllers look brutally smart, one of them being an Xbox Elite Series 2 model - plus there's a velcro wrap for the Xbox Series X console.Apr 16, 2025 12:44 PM CDT
• Zotac's RTX 5060 Solo has a single fan and could be an ideal GPU for your compact PC buildZotac's Solo RTX 5060 graphics card has just the one fan and is designed to be used in small-form-factor builds alongside an ITX motherboard.Apr 16, 2025 11:25 AM CDT
• Official Xbox account confirms release date for Oblivion RemasteredThe official Xbox Support account has revealed the official release date for Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered ahead of the unveiling.Apr 16, 2025 10:56 AM CDT
• Nintendo Switch 2 preorder date now pegged for April, says leakerNintendo has reportedly pegged a new preorder date for the Nintendo Switch 2 after officially delaying preorders following President Trump's tariffs.Apr 16, 2025 9:09 AM CDT
• Former Concord developer responds to claims Bungie's Marathon is Concord 2A former Concord developer has chimed in on the contentious conversation surrounding the newly unveiled extraction shooter from Bungie, Marathon.Apr 16, 2025 8:31 AM CDT
• PlayStation 5 price hit by 25% increase, Sony confirmsSony has officially raised the price of its PlayStation 5 hardware by up to 25%, citing a 'challenging economic environment' amid Trump's tariffs.Apr 16, 2025 4:34 AM CDT
• Oblivion Remaster launch date rumors: Game Pass, PS5 and digital-only releaseOblivion Remastered has been leaked online, with screenshots showing the graphics upgrade compared to the original game and the release platforms.Apr 16, 2025 4:06 AM CDT
• The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered modded with ray tracing looks stunning running in 8KThis The Last of Us Part II Remastered custom ray-tracing mod for global illumination and ambient occlusion running in 8K looks impressive.Apr 16, 2025 3:29 AM CDT
• Black Myth: Wukong gets DLSS 4 Super Resolution and Multi Frame GenerationBlack Myth: Wukong, adds DLSS 4 support, including the new transformer AI model for Super Resolution and Multi Frame Generation for the RTX 50 Series.Apr 16, 2025 3:01 AM CDT
• Former Sony head responds to Nintendo charging $10 for Switch 2 virtual manualFormer Sony Interactive Entertainment President Shuhei Yoshida has commented on Nintendo charging $10 for Welcome Tour, a virtual manual for the Switch 2.Apr 16, 2025 2:29 AM CDT
• be quiet!'s new premium Dark Mount keyboard features a hot-swappable Numpad and Media Dockbe quiet! has announced a pair of new keyboards, the company's first, and the flagship Dark Mount is set to offer some impressive hot-swappable features.Apr 16, 2025 2:02 AM CDT
• ASUS unveil a 610Hz gaming monitor designed for a single purposeASUS has unveiled a new gaming monitor with a refresh rate of 610Hz, making it one of the fastest gaming monitors the company has ever released.Apr 16, 2025 1:33 AM CDT
• Rockstar releases new trailer for Grand Theft Auto, but it's not what you're thinkingRockstar Games has announced the Enhanced edition of Grand Theft Auto 5, which is now free to play for any PC Game Pass subscribers.Apr 15, 2025 11:35 PM CDT
• OneXPlayer launches Convertible X1 PRO gaming tablet with Intel Core Ultra-H processor insideOneXPlayer launches its new Convertible X1 PRO gaming tablet: the first handheld gaming console to feature Intel's Core Ultra-H series processor.Apr 15, 2025 7:07 PM CDT
• RuneScape: Dragonwilds shadow drops into early access, now available for $30Jagex has surprised fans by shadow dropping RuneScape: Dragonwilds onto Steam Early Access today, bringing 4-player survival/crafting co-op action.Apr 15, 2025 6:20 PM CDT
• Nintendo receives warning for 145% tariff on Nintendo Switch 2, price now in questionNintendo has been warned to expect the 145% trade against China to impact the Nintendo Switch 2, causing the upcoming consoles price to be questioned.Apr 15, 2025 12:50 PM CDT
• Rematch open beta beckons this week: 5v5 online soccer that's more like Rocket League than FIFABut unlike Rocket League, it won't be free, because as the dev puts it, to be a commercial success, all you need to do is 'just make a very good game'.Apr 15, 2025 11:52 AM CDT
• A modern CPU can be pushed hard by typing an email in Outlook? Welcome to another Microsoft bugAnother very strange bug, this time in classic Outlook for Microsoft 365 users, means that just typing words in an email can spike your CPU activity.Apr 15, 2025 10:45 AM CDT
• GeForce RTX 5060 coming in May, $299 for 100+ FPS 1080p DLSS 4 powered gamingThe GeForce RTX 5060 is launching in May, starting from $299. As part of the announcement NVIDIA has shared the first official performance benchmarks.Apr 15, 2025 9:14 AM CDT
• GeForce RTX 5060 Ti announced, 8GB starting from $379, 16GB from $429NVIDIA has finally announced the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti, with two models launching April 16 - 8GB starting from $379 and 16GB starting from $429.Apr 15, 2025 9:02 AM CDT
• Bethesda drops what could be read as a hint that Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion remake is happeningBethesda has been drawn to comment on the Oblivion remake on X, and doesn't deny its existence, prompting some excitement among gamers.Apr 15, 2025 8:08 AM CDT
• Elder Scrolls Oblivion remake leaks, screenshots showcase upgraded visualsThe Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered has leaked, with screenshots showcasing the upgraded visuals players can expect when the game releases.Apr 15, 2025 7:46 AM CDT
• 9 hidden iPhone tricks that can save you from identity theftStolen phone reports are on the rise, and nine hidden iPhone settings can prevent your identity from being stolen along with your device.Apr 15, 2025 7:38 AM CDT
• Hidden Steam menu shows you how much money you've spent on games over the yearsThere's a simple way to check how much money, in total, that you've spent on Steam buying games and add-ons - even though the idea is scary.Apr 15, 2025 2:02 AM CDT
• Blizzard has a 10-year roadmap and plan for Diablo 4 and the Diablo seriesBlizzard has mapped out a roadmap for the next ten years of Diablo, covering Diablo 4, Diablo Immortal, and what we assume includes the inevitable Diablo 5.Apr 15, 2025 1:34 AM CDT
• G.SKILL and ASUS reach new DDR5 memory frequency record: blistering DDR5-12772 speed milestoneG.SKILL and ASUS achieve a new DDR5 memory frequency OC world record: blistering DDR5-12772 speeds on Trident Z5 memory, ROG Maximus Z890 APEX motherboard.Apr 15, 2025 12:12 AM CDT
• RSI moves CitizenCon to digital venue to prioritize Squadron 42's developmentStar Citizen's singleplayer mode Squadron 42 is 'progressing well' as Roberts Space Industries announces a digital-only CitizenCon event for October.Apr 14, 2025 11:36 PM CDT
• Radeon RX 9070 GRE confirmed thanks to GPU-Z, launch expected soonRadeon RX 9070 GRE GPU support added to GPU-Z ahead of the Radeon RX 9060 XT points to an imminent launch for third Navi 48 RDNA 4 GPU.Apr 14, 2025 11:02 PM CDT
• Analyst cuts Switch 2 sales forecast by millions over tariff worriesAnalyst firm DFC Intelligence has lowered its expected Nintendo Switch 2 sales forecast by 2 million units in light of recent economic uncertainty.Apr 14, 2025 10:33 PM CDT
• AMD confirms next-gen EPYC 'Venice' Zen 6 CPUs are first HPC chip made on TSMC's new N2 processAMD is proud to announce its deep partnership with TSMC, with its next-gen EPYC 'Venice' CPU the first HPC chip made on TSMC's new N2 process node.Apr 14, 2025 10:10 PM CDT
• Intel engineer teases 'Griffin Cove' development: previous Intel nodes 'got them into trouble'Intel engineer says next-gen 'Griffin Cove' development is underway, notes that relying on Intel's nodes alone 'got them into trouble' in the past.Apr 14, 2025 9:27 PM CDT
• AMD's mainstream Radeon RX 9060 XT GPU will boost to up to 3.3 GHz out of the boxAMD's mainstream RDNA 4 GPU, the Radeon RX 9060 XT, will see OC models ship with a Boost Clock speed of up to 3.3 GHz from a reference spec of 3.2 GHz.Apr 14, 2025 9:01 PM CDT
• Nintendo Switch 2 has enough power to deliver mid-tier PC visuals, Civ 7 developer saysCivilization VII developers at Firaxis are apparently impressed with the Switch 2's capabilities, saying it can deliver visuals befit of a mid-tier PC.Apr 14, 2025 8:38 PM CDT
• Switch 2 supports Auto Low Latency Mode for smoother console gamingNintendo confirms that the Switch 2 console will suport Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) to automatically enable smoother gameplay on supported 4K TVs.Apr 14, 2025 7:32 PM CDT
• Last of Us season 2 beats season 1 viewership by 10%, Sony well-prepared to capitalize on buzzWarner Bros. Discovery announces that The Last of Us season 2 premiere viewership is up by 10%, and Sony has a product ready to sell to new TLOU fans.Apr 14, 2025 5:38 PM CDT
• Xbox pirate game Sea of Thieves sails onto Battle.net with 3 separate editionsRare's popular live service pirate game Sea of Thieves is coming to Battle.net with 3 separate editions, but Game Pass subscribers can access for free.Apr 14, 2025 4:58 PM CDT
• Windows 11 might soon give you an ETA for how long an update should takeEstimated timeframes for how long Windows 11 updates will take are now in testing, and in the Release Preview channel too - so hopefully close at hand.Apr 14, 2025 2:16 PM CDT
• NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti $379/429 MSRP may be right, but GPU stock might be awful and prices inflatedYouTuber reckons stock may be even worse than the RTX 5070 (which had a woeful initial supply), and that street prices could end up way higher than MSRPs.Apr 14, 2025 11:26 AM CDT
• NVIDIA to make American-made AI supercomputers in the US, will spend half a trillion dollarsNVIDIA announces it's working with TSMC and Wistron on bringing production of Blackwell-based AI supercomputers to the US, made in America.Apr 14, 2025 9:43 AM CDT
• 2K's Mafia: The Old Country release date lets us know when to expect GTA 6Mafia: The Old Country release date of August 8 has leaked, and with Borderlands 4 coming in September, that leaves October or November for GTA 6.Apr 14, 2025 4:34 AM CDT
• Doom collector's edition arrives in a box that plays DoomDoom + Doom II Will It Run Edition from Limited Run Games ships in a box that can actually play Doom. Limited to 666 copies it'll also cost $666.66.Apr 14, 2025 4:01 AM CDT
• New ASUS ROG Azoth X keyboard and Keris II mouse announcedASUS has announced some new peripherals, including the new ROG Azoth X wireless gaming keyboard and ROG Keris II Origin wireless gaming mouse.Apr 14, 2025 3:33 AM CDT
• Another melted GPU power cable spotted, but this time on a GeForce RTX 5070The first case of a cable melting on a GeForce RTX 5070 has been reported, however, this one looks to be related to a faulty or damaged connection.Apr 14, 2025 2:58 AM CDT
• GeForce RTX 5090 with increased coil whine after physical damage reported by RedditorRedditor experiences 'coil whine' on ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card, also experiences 'loud noises' with the flagship RTX 5090.Apr 14, 2025 2:22 AM CDT
• PC shipments at highest level in 4 years as big tech companies 'front-run' Trump's tariffsA new report shows that big tech companies are importing PC products in huge volumes, with Apple, Dell, and others skirting around Trump's US tariffs.Apr 14, 2025 1:52 AM CDT
• Corsair x Call of Duty: Warzone Collection announced: new high-performance gaming productsCorsair announces its new Call of Duty: Warzone Collection: new products in the Drop, Elgato, ORIGIN PC, and SCUF Gaming product families.Apr 14, 2025 12:36 AM CDT
• ASUS launches new 'MAX' series budget motherboard: X870 MAX Gaming WiFi 7 in black, and whiteASUS launches its first new 'MAX' series motherboards: budget-focused X870 boards led by the new X870 MAX Gaming WiFi 7 motherboard in two variants.Apr 14, 2025 12:12 AM CDT
• Apple Vision Pro models coming: one is lighter, affordable, other is tethered with zero latencyApple is reportedly working on two new Vision Pro headsets: first is lighter and more affordable, the other is tethered with zero latency for enterprise.Apr 13, 2025 11:33 PM CDT
• Samsung gets government approval for staff to work 64-hour weeks in R&D, semiconductor divisionSamsung receives South Korean government approval for its staffers to work 64-hour weeks in its R&D and semiconductor divisions, to fight its rivals.Apr 13, 2025 11:11 PM CDT
• MSI's next-gen Claw gaming handheld rumored to use AMD's next-gen Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme APUMSI is expected to ditch Intel for AMD with its next-gen Claw gaming handheld: rumor has it the Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme APU will be used in the new Claw.Apr 13, 2025 10:10 PM CDT
• Alphabet plans to spend $75 billion on AI data centers this year, amid US tariffsAlphabet is expecting to spend $75 billion on capital expenditure in building out its AI data centers, amid the US tariffs in place by President Trump.Apr 13, 2025 9:35 PM CDT
• ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Extreme mobo launched: costs $1400, sports Vapor Chamber SSD coolerASUS launches its new ROG Crosshair X870E Extreme motherboard: 24-phase power, DDR5-8200 memory support, Vapor Chamber SSD cooler with a cost of over $1000.Apr 13, 2025 3:03 AM CDT
• ASUS ROG NUC 2025 with GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU, Core Ultra 9 275HX launches soon for $3300ASUS intros its new ROG NUC 2025 Mini-PC: up to Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX 'Arrow Lake' CPU, and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU in a tiny 3L chassis.Apr 13, 2025 2:02 AM CDT
• President Trump removes tariffs off semiconductors, PC chips headed to the USUS Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issue new tariff guidance: tariff exempt products include smartphone and PC chips, with no tariffs to be applied.Apr 13, 2025 1:30 AM CDT

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