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• Nintendo Switch 2 specs confirmed: 1080p display 120Hz handheld, upscaled 4KNintendo has confirmed the Switch 2 will have a 1080p, 120Hz refresh rate display in handheld mode, and 4K video output while docked.Apr 2, 2025 8:40 AM CDT
• Switch 2 has a camera add-on, C-button for chatting, camera, screen sharingNintendo reveals the functionality of the Switch 2's new C-button, confirms it can be used for chatting, screen sharing, and other social features.Apr 2, 2025 8:28 AM CDT
• First humans to orbit Earth's north and south poles release stunning videosThe first humans to enter into a polar orbit, which takes them above the North and South Poles, released stunning footage of what they saw.Apr 2, 2025 7:01 AM CDT
• AOC unveils two gaming monitors: a 600Hz display and 4K 240Hz third-gen QD-OLED modelAOC is further establishing itself in the gaming monitor market by releasing two new gaming monitors: the Agon Pro AG246FK6 and AG276UZD.Apr 2, 2025 3:00 AM CDT
• HP's OMEN Gaming brand is now making fans, PSUs, and AIO liquid-coolersHP OMEN is known for creating gaming laptops, displays, and pre-built desktops. With its new range of fans, coolers, and PSUs it's expanding its reach.Apr 2, 2025 2:29 AM CDT
• Assassin's Creed multiplayer 'arcade' game on track for 2025, Smash Bros. meets Fall GuysAssassin's Creed Invictus is a new arcade-style multiplayer spin-off that is apparently on track to launch sometime this year on PC and consoles.Apr 2, 2025 1:31 AM CDT
• Nintendo Switch 2 Direct goes live, watch the presentation hereNintendo is about to host a dedicated Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, where the company will give us a close-up look at the upcoming console.Apr 2, 2025 1:02 AM CDT
• These Copilot+ PC features now work on AMD Ryzen AI and Intel Core Ultra laptopsCopilot+ PC features like Live Captions are now rolling out to x86 devices with AMD Ryzen AI 300 or Intel Core Ultra 200V processors.Apr 2, 2025 12:29 AM CDT
• Meta's new $1,000+ smart glasses: screen, apps, notifications, gesture wristbandMeta is planning on releasing a pair of smart glasses that come with a screen, which users can control with touch controls on the side of the glasses.Apr 2, 2025 12:29 AM CDT
• Windows 11 is getting a full-screen Xbox mode that you can boot intoNew references in an in-development version of Windows 11 mention a 'full screen' gaming experience that you can boot into, perfect for handhelds.Apr 1, 2025 9:01 PM CDT
• CORSAIR's Atomic Purple PRISM hardware is one April Fool's joke we wish was realNice little April Fool's prank CORSAIR, but if you could please make the FRAME 4000D PRISM 'Atomic Purple' PC case a real thing that would rule.Apr 1, 2025 8:29 PM CDT
• Microsoft's first video games union is on strike in protest of low wagesZeniMax Workers United, Microsoft's first-ever union in its video games business, votes to go on strike in protest of low wages and lack of remote work.Apr 1, 2025 4:34 PM CDT
• The reality of Windows 10 dying seems to be hitting home, as Windows 11 adoption spikesWindows 11 is up 4.53%, and now has a market share of 42.66%, going by one set of stats - it'll likely catch Windows 10 quickly enough now.Apr 1, 2025 4:00 PM CDT
• Report: Switch 2 dock supports HDMI 2.1 for 4K 60Hz+ outputReports indicate that the Switch 2 will utilize a Realtek RTD2175N converter chip that supports output over HDMI 2.1 for potentially more performance.Apr 1, 2025 3:33 PM CDT
• Switch 2 Direct length gives Nintendo ample time for gimmicks, games, and surprisesNintendo confirms that the upcoming Switch 2 Direct will be an hour long, which seems to be ample time to reveal new hardware, software, and content.Apr 1, 2025 1:31 PM CDT
• FromSoftware reveals new Iron Eye class for Elden Ring NightreignFromSoftware reveals the deadly Iron Eye class for Elden Ring's upcoming 3-player co-op spin-off Nightreign, showcasing graceful agility and accuracy.Apr 1, 2025 12:30 PM CDT
• Ubisoft to worried employees: 'We need to take the time to figure this out'Ubisoft management seems unsure on what exactly will happen as a result of the Tencent deal, and employees are concerned about more layoffs and cuts.Apr 1, 2025 11:29 AM CDT
• Nintendo Switch 2 won't come with 4K output support, says developersNintendo Switch 2 developers kits reportedly didn't come with 4K video output support, meaning the console won't support 4K resolutions docked.Apr 1, 2025 7:28 AM CDT
• Vietnamese government blows lid off Riot's new live-action League of Legends TV showRiot Games is reportedly working on a live-action League of Legends TV show that will be filmed in Vietnam, presumably for its maritime atmosphere.Apr 1, 2025 6:55 AM CDT
• Acer unveils two QD-OLED gaming monitors with up to 4K resolutions and 240Hz refresh ratesAcer has unveiled two new QD-OLED gaming monitors, one 32-inch model and one 27-inch model, each featuring a 240Hz refresh rate for buttery smooth gaming.Apr 1, 2025 6:09 AM CDT
• Miyazaki calls AI animation 'an insult to life itself' in resurfaced Studio Ghibli clipPast comments made by Hayao Miyazaki regarding an AI-generated character have resurfaced amid a viral trend to recreate images in Studio Ghibli-style.Apr 1, 2025 5:37 AM CDT
• NVIDIA is rebranding to NVID AI, embracing the company's AI leadershipNVIDIA will become NVID AI, as the company looks to change its name to reflect its focus on generative AI as the future of computing.Apr 1, 2025 1:34 AM CDT
• OpenAI's Studio Ghibli image-generator adds more users than ChatGPT did in 5 daysOpenAI adds one million new years to ChatGPT in just an hour, marking the most significant surge in new users since ChatGPT launched 26 months ago.Apr 1, 2025 1:10 AM CDT
• Elon Musk responds to gaming criticism: 'You're right, I should be #1'Elon Musk has responded to criticism about his gaming prowess after he shared a video of him playing Diablo IV on his personal X account.Apr 1, 2025 12:41 AM CDT
• Elon Musk acquires Intel for $133 billion, will make an xAI chip for next-gen Xbox AI consoleSpaceX and Tesla boss Elon Musk acquires Intel for $133 billion, renames CPUs to Core xAI and will power Microsoft's next-generation Xbox console in 2026.Apr 1, 2025 12:12 AM CDT
• Microsoft is getting rid of the 'Blue Screen of Death' in Windows 11The 'Blue Screen of Death' is no more, in its place Windows 11 users will get either be a 'Green Screen of Death' or 'Black Screen of Death.'Mar 31, 2025 11:37 PM CDT
• Apple plans biggest push into health: revamped Health app, AI doctor service coming soonApple CEO Tim Cook says that his company's greatest contribution to society will be in health care, with a massive new push in its Health app.Mar 31, 2025 11:11 PM CDT
• You can now benchmark a Windows 95 PC with CrystalMark RetroCrystalMark Retro 2.0 has just been released and it's a benchmark tool that supports everything from Windows 95 right up to Windows 11.Mar 31, 2025 10:32 PM CDT
• AMD completes its $4.9 billion acquisition of ZT Systems, will better compete against NVIDIAAMD announces it has completed the $4.9 billion acquisition of ZT Systems, a leading provider of AI and general-purpose compute infrastructure.Mar 31, 2025 10:10 PM CDT
• NVIDIA Breakfast Bytes now available at Denny's for a limited time'NVIDIA Breakfast Bytes' lets you order NVIDIA CEO and co-founder Jensen Huang's food of choice from his time working at a Denny's.Mar 31, 2025 9:34 PM CDT
• Leaked screenshots of Star Wars strategy game from XCOM veterans emergeLeaked screenshots of 'Star Wars Bruno,' a new turn-based strategy game from Bit Reactor, Respawn Entertainment, and EA, show XCOM-style gameplay.Mar 31, 2025 9:01 PM CDT
• V-color intros world's first 64GB DDR5 O CUDIMM memory: up to 9000MT/s for intensive workloadsV-Color debuts its new O CUDIMM memory kit: 64GB (2 x 32GB) at up to 9000MT/s setting a new benchmark record, ready for intensive workloads.Mar 31, 2025 8:17 PM CDT
• Ubisoft stock falls by double digits, erasing any gains from new Tencent dealUbisoft's stock price has fallen by double digits, which has erased the value it gained in the days after the new Tencent deal was announced.Mar 31, 2025 7:32 PM CDT
• New RuneScape game in Unreal Engine 5 unveiled in official gameplay trailerJagex has released the first official gameplay teaser trailer for RuneScape: Dragonwilds, an upcoming open-world survival crafting game powered by UE5.Mar 31, 2025 7:05 PM CDT
• CD Projekt is wary of generative AI, is not using gen AI to make The Witcher 4CD Projekt is wary of building generative AI tools due to intellectual copyright concerns and says that gen AI is not being used for The Witcher 4.Mar 31, 2025 6:36 PM CDT
• Korea's biggest games companies all want to make StarCraft gamesSome of the most successful and talented Asian game developers want to make a new game based in Blizzard's StarCraft universe, including NC Soft & Krafton.Mar 31, 2025 6:36 PM CDT
• Report: Embracer Group developers denied Switch 2 devkitsNintendo has reportedly denied Switch 2 development kits to Embracer Group because Embracer's business was seen as too volatile and unpredictable.Mar 31, 2025 5:35 PM CDT
• US CHIPS Act is in trouble: President Trump, Elon Musk and DOGE laid off over 80% of its staffCHIPS Act might get axed under President Trump, Elon Musk, and DOGE: hundreds of billions of dollars given out, without any real benefits so far.Mar 31, 2025 5:05 PM CDT
• ASUS teases ROG Ally Xbox PC handheldASUS teases a new ROG Ally PC handheld, and it's likely to be the rumored 'Xbox handheld' Windows 11 device part of Microsoft's internal Project Kennan.Mar 31, 2025 4:34 PM CDT
• Xbox games take over global PlayStation Store pre-order chartsMicrosoft is taking over the pre-orders section of the PlayStation Store globally as both Indiana Jones and Forza Horizon 5 prepare to launch on PS5.Mar 31, 2025 3:38 PM CDT
• NVIDIA's next-gen GB300 AI server mass production might not happen until 2026, CSPs are worriedNVIDIA's next-gen GB300 AI platform could be in trouble: its new 'Blackwell Ultra' GB300 AI servers might not arrive until 2026, AI customers concerned.Mar 31, 2025 3:08 PM CDT
• Laptops with NVIDIA RTX 5000 GPUs have launched, but they're pricey, and good luck buying oneAvailability is non-existent, and even though laptops with RTX 5000 GPUs have technically launched, most of them won't ship until the end of April.Mar 31, 2025 11:52 AM CDT
• New Windows 11 recovery tool could be invaluable in a future Crowdstrike-style disasterQuick Machine Recovery feature is now in testing, and might be crucial in swiftly getting PCs going again if a major Windows 11 clanger is dropped.Mar 31, 2025 11:15 AM CDT
• DOOM: The Dark Ages - Hand-On Preview with 4K 60 FPS RTX 5080 GameplayWe got the chance to play several hours of DOOM: The Dark Ages, here's our full preview with some 4K 60FPS gameplay running on an RTX 5080.Mar 31, 2025 9:02 AM CDT
• GMKtec Mini-PC with Ryzen AI MAX+ 395 'Strix Halo' to retail for over $2000, launches April 7GMKtec's new EVO-X2 AI supercomputing desktop is here: powered by AMD's new Ryzen AI Max 395 'Strix Halo' APU, up to 128GB RAM, and so much more.Mar 31, 2025 1:01 AM CDT
• Scientists trying to merge human neurons with semiconductors, human brain to power the futureScientists are working on breaking the physical limits of what semiconductors can do, merging human brain neurons with semiconductors.Mar 31, 2025 12:24 AM CDT
• SK hynix sold out of HBM for 2025, soon taking customer orders for 2026 supply of HBMSK hynix announces its HBM volume for 2025 has sold out, with final negotiations with customers for HBM supply in 2026 coming soon.Mar 30, 2025 11:44 PM CDT
• Berkeley engineers create world's smallest wireless flying robot, fits between your fingertipsBerkeley engineers create the world's smallest wireless flying robot, with the bumblebee-inspired robot less than 1cm in diameter.Mar 30, 2025 11:11 PM CDT
• SpaceX's new Starlink dishes are in the works, will blast 1Gbps+ speeds to usersSpaceX is preparing next-generation Starlink satellite dishes, ready to handle higher-end 1Gbps+ download speeds in the very near future.Mar 30, 2025 10:10 PM CDT
• XPG's new LEVANTE II 360 liquid cooling solution for CPUs can handle up to 320WThe new XPG LEVANTE II 360 AIO Liquid Cooler is here with a stylish infinity mirror design, powerful cooling, and an affordable price point.Mar 30, 2025 9:34 PM CDT
• Game developers are recommending GeForce RTX 40 Series owners roll back to drivers from 2024The developers behind inZOI and The First Berserker: Khazan are recommending that GeForce RTX 40 Series gamers roll back their drivers.Mar 30, 2025 9:02 PM CDT
• HP's new ZBook Ultra 14 laptop with AMD Strix Halo APU, 128GB RAM, 4TB Gen4 SSD costs $8250HP's new flagship ZBook Ultra 14 workstation laptop maxed out with AMD Ryzen AI Max Pro 395 'Strix Halo' APU, 128GB RAM, 4TB SSD costs eye-watering $8250.Mar 30, 2025 8:08 PM CDT
• KLEVV intros its new DDR5 Gaming/OC RAM: new colors, lower latencies, AMD-optimized variantsKLEVV expands its DDR5 Gaming/OC memory with new colors, lower latency, and AMD-optimized variants: CL26 and CL28 variants, 6400MT/s at CL30.Mar 30, 2025 7:26 PM CDT
• Intel confirms Panther Lake releases in 2H 2025, Nova Lake in 2026, not a PEEP on its GPU sideIntel CEO Lip-Bu Tan provides an update on Panther Lake, Nova Lake, Intel Foundry, and more: Panther Lake on Intel 18A later this year, Nova Lake in 2026.Mar 30, 2025 6:57 PM CDT
• Chinese SSD manufacturer unveils world's fastest Gen5 SSD: up to 14.9GB/secChinese manufacturer UNIS unveils its new Gen5 SSDs: fastest Gen5 SSDs on the market with a blistering 14.9GB/sec read speeds, and more.Mar 30, 2025 7:07 AM CDT
• TSMC plans to make bleeding-edge chips in USA: next-gen A16 (1.6nm) fab in Arizona by 2030TSMC is no longer worried about making advanced chips in the US, plans a new cutting-edge A16 (1.6nm) semiconductor fab in Arizona by 2030.Mar 30, 2025 6:06 AM CDT
• Take-Two CEO responds to biggest question in gaming: when will GTA 6 releaseTake-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has been directly asked about the secrecy surrounding the release date for Grand Theft Auto VI, and Take-Two's strategy.Mar 29, 2025 9:25 PM CDT
• Nintendo shows the value of its new app by revealing The Legend of Zelda Movie release dateNintendo has shown the value of the newly announced 'Nintendo Today!' app by unveiling the official release date for The Legends of Zelda movie.Mar 29, 2025 8:53 PM CDT
• AMD Ryzen 9000G series teased: Strix Point APUs for desktop PCs teased for Q4 2025AMD rumored to release Ryzen 9000G APUs in Q4 2025: Zen 5-based 'Strix Point' APUs could hit the desktop alongside Strix Halo APUs.Mar 29, 2025 7:32 PM CDT
• 3 major publishers are ready to delay games to evade GTA 6Three major video game publishers are reportedly ready to delay their games to make room for Grand Theft Auto 6 and not be swept up in its colossal wake.Mar 29, 2025 4:34 PM CDT
• Take-Two boss on GTA 6 taking 12 years: 'We have the balance sheet for it'Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick comments on the 12-year span between GTA 5 and GTA 6, says that the company has the balance sheet to support long dev times.Mar 29, 2025 3:33 PM CDT
• Ubisoft to employees on Tencent deal: 'We may not have all the detailed answers right now'Ubisoft studios VP tells employees that uncertain times are ahead and that the org currently doesn't have all the answers regarding the Tencent deal.Mar 29, 2025 2:32 PM CDT
• Leaked memo reveals how Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot broke the Tencent news to employeesUbisoft CEO Yves Guillemot's internal memo to employees about the new spun-off, 1/4th-held Tencent subsidiary and future org plans has been leaked out.Mar 29, 2025 1:24 PM CDT
• Microsoft confirms removal of popular Windows 11 account bypassMicrosoft has confirmed it's removing a popular workaround for bypassing Windows 11, requiring a Microsoft account when going through the setup.Mar 29, 2025 10:53 AM CDT
• Flat Earthers are shaking in their boots at SpaceX's imminent flight over Earth's polesSpaceX prepares for its first launch with Crew Dragon over Earth's North and South Poles to conduct medical experiments and photography.Mar 29, 2025 7:35 AM CDT
• Ex-TSMC co-COO says Intel was once the 'king' of the chip industry, but has become a 'nobody'Former high-level TSMC executive says Intel is far too behind to catch up, calls the company a 'nobody' in the semiconductor industry.Mar 29, 2025 7:07 AM CDT
• GPU scam warning: GeForce RTX 3090 being rebranded, sold as a fake RTX 4090Another week, another GPU scam: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 rebranded, sold as the RTX 4090... another scam that has recently popped up in China.Mar 29, 2025 5:59 AM CDT
• Apple's foldable iPhone Ultra rumored to feature metallic hinge that resists deformationApple's new foldable iPhone Ultra rumored to feature metallic glass for the foldable hinge mechanism, to resist corrosion and damage in the future.Mar 29, 2025 2:02 AM CDT
• NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang given a new leather jacket by a humanoid robot from 1X TechnologiesNVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang gifted a new leather jacket from a humanoid robot made by 1X Technologies, after a recent HQ visit in San Francisco.Mar 29, 2025 1:01 AM CDT
• AMD's next-gen Zen 6 desktop CPU leak: over 6GHz clock speeds with TSMC N2X process nodeAMD's next-generation Zen 6 aims for 10%+ IPC uplift, fabbed on TSMC N3 and N2 process nodes, Olympic Ridge + Gator Range= high-end desktop CPUs.Mar 29, 2025 12:21 AM CDT
• Instagram introduces 2x speed reels, to assist with halving the attention spanMeta has introduced a new speed toggle to Instagram Reels, allowing users to double the pace of consumption on its short-form video content.Mar 28, 2025 10:41 PM CDT
• Ex-GTA lead's MindsEye gets a release date, free deluxe pass, and a bustling new trailerMindsEye, the psychological sci-fi thriller from Rockstar's Leslie Benzies, has opened pre-orders and revealed the game's story in a new trailer.Mar 28, 2025 10:11 PM CDT
• Razer's new Blade 16 and Blade 18 gaming laptops: RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU model starts at $2999Razer launches its latest Blade 16 and Blade 18 gaming laptops: Intel and AMD processor options, NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 50 Laptop series GPUs.Mar 28, 2025 9:41 PM CDT
• InZOI team patches bug that allowed players to run over and kill kidsInZOI, the Sims-like developed by Krafton, faced another brief crisis after players discovered you can run over and kill children with your cars.Mar 28, 2025 8:41 PM CDT
• xAI acquires X, formerly Twitter in all-stock transaction confirms Elon MuskTesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has announced xAI and X, formerly Twitter, have now officially merged into one company in all-stock transaction.Mar 28, 2025 8:10 PM CDT

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