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- Apple's entry-level iPad could get a new, cheaper refresh in 2024Apple is announcing new iPad Pro and iPad Air tablets soon, but it's entry-level model is expected to be updated later this year with a lower price.May 4, 2024 5:30 AM CDT
- X users will now get AI-generated news summariesX is now leveraging its Grok artificial intelligence tool to publish AI-generated summaries of news and other topics trending on the platform.May 4, 2024 12:02 AM CDT
- Helldivers 2 developer CEO responds to tragic review bombing controversySony Interactive Entertainment recently announced that PC gamers will be required to link a PSN account to access the game, resulting in review bombing.May 3, 2024 10:26 PM CDT
- New iOS 18 leak hints at more iPhone AI capabilities including upgraded Siri and SpotlightApple is expected to bring some new AI features to the iPhone with iOS 18 and a new report has detailed some of the upgrades to Siri and Spotlight.May 3, 2024 1:00 PM CDT
- ASUS ROG Ally 2 inbound for 2024? Nope, but rumor has it an updated handheld is due this yearASUS is supposedly readying a new ROG Ally 2024 for release - and it'll fix a major issue with the handheld's SD card reader going kaput.May 3, 2024 12:12 PM CDT
- Intel Arrow Lake CPUs might be revealed in Q3 - running interference with Ryzen 9000 launch?With some more pessimistic chatter about Core Ultra 200 desktop processors in recent times, is Intel going to fire up the hype machine early?May 3, 2024 11:11 AM CDT
- Windows 11 is getting more popular - with PC gamers at leastSteam hardware survey is a glimmer of hope for Microsoft, compared to a much more worrying picture that's painted in terms of overall adoption.May 3, 2024 10:10 AM CDT
- Google is at risk of losing tens of billions of dollars to the US governmentGoogle is at risk of losing tens of billions of dollars in annual revenue if the company can't defend its model to Judge Amit Mehta.May 3, 2024 9:10 AM CDT
- LG adds Apple Music Dolby Atmos support to its TVs, making it the first to do soIf you own an LG TV you might now be able to listen to Apple Music with Dolby Atmos support, making LG the first company to add support.May 3, 2024 8:00 AM CDT
- Microsoft's announcement to kill its most popular operating system isn't workingMicrosoft's most popular operating system has climbed in users despite the company announcing it was ending support for it in effort to move users along.May 3, 2024 1:32 AM CDT
- Corsair One i500 Mini Gaming PC: new design, Core i9-14900K, RTX 4080 SUPER, costs $3600Corsair's new One i500 Mini Gaming PC detailed by Newegg: liquid-cooled Core i9-14900K, GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, and new wooden aesthetic.May 2, 2024 9:35 PM CDT
- Targus USB4 Triple Video Docking Station with 100W power: ready for your laptopTargus unveils its new USB4 Triple Video Docking Station with 100W Power, with USB4 and Thunderbolt 4 connectivity, and so much more.May 2, 2024 8:12 PM CDT
- An AMD RX 7900 XTX cooled with just two fans? ASUS has surprised us with its new graphics cardNeed three fans to air cool the RDNA 3 flagship? No siree, ASUS has a new Dual model that only requires a pair of fans to keep temperatures in check.May 2, 2024 2:30 PM CDT
- Apple has confirmed the iPhone's EU App Store changes are coming to the iPad this fallApple has confirmed that it will make the iPhone's European Union DMA changes to the iPad via a software update that will land this fall.May 2, 2024 1:30 PM CDT
- Passkey support comes to Microsoft's accounts for the first timeMicrosoft has announced that it is now rolling paskey support out for Microsoft accounts as well as Entra ID via the Authenticator app.May 2, 2024 12:30 PM CDT
- Bethesda's Todd Howard is looking into ways to make Elder Scrolls and Fallout games quickerElder Scrolls and Fallout games take a logn time to develop, but Bethesda's Todd Howard is looking into how to get them out sooner.May 2, 2024 4:27 AM CDT
- Diablo 4's Season 4 is called 'Loot Reborn' because it makes big changes to the entire gameDiablo 4's next season is shaping up to be its Diablo 3 Loot 2.0 moment, and it will feature a new questline with the Iron Wolves faction.May 2, 2024 2:57 AM CDT
- NVIDIA rumored to ONLY launch GeForce RTX 5090 this year, possible unveiling at Computex 2024NVIDIA's new ultra-enthusiast GeForce RTX 5090 rumored to be the only RTX 50 series GPU released this year, rest of the Blackwell gaming GPUs come in 2025.May 2, 2024 1:44 AM CDT
- Microsoft confirms recent Windows update kills VPN connectionsMicrosoft confirms a recent Windows security update breaks VPN connections across client and server platforms, and an investigation has been launched.May 2, 2024 12:47 AM CDT
- Nintendo Switch 2: docked mode could hit 4 TFLOPs, will be clocked 'crazy low' in handheld modeNntendo's next-generation Switch 2 could be clocked higher than expected -- with up to 4 TLFOPs in docked mode -- while 'crazy low' in handheld mode.May 1, 2024 10:45 PM CDT
- NVIDIA says RTX is the 'premium' AI PC platform, NPUs are for 'basic' AI PCsNVIDIA announces iew ecosystem of 'Premium' AI PCs powered by RTX hardware, saying they're much better than NPU-enabled AI for 'Basic' AI PCs.May 1, 2024 9:10 PM CDT
- AMD's next-gen Strix Halo LP teased: 6-8 cores, 20 CUs, perfect for next-gen gaming handheldsAMD's next-gen Strix Halo APUs detailed: Strix 'Best' has 8, 12, or 16 cores with 40 CUs and RTX 4070-like performance on the way.May 1, 2024 7:33 PM CDT
- Apple is offering the MLS Season Pass subscription with a massive 25% discountFans of Major League Soccer can now take up the MLS Season Pass subscription from Apple for just $69 through to the end of the season.May 1, 2024 1:30 PM CDT
- Microsoft seems to be losing the battle to persuade Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11Windows 11 is now going backwards with its adoption, as Windows 10 pulls further away in terms of market share according to Statcounter.May 1, 2024 12:45 PM CDT
- Copilot for OneDrive gets delayed - AI won't arrive for another four months potentiallyThe AI won't be on-hand in the cloud storage locker to help you find files, or summarize documents, just yet - you'll have to wait a few more months.May 1, 2024 11:06 AM CDT
- Apple's May 7 iPad event - here's what we expect to be announcedApple is set to hold an event online on May 7 and while it hasn't confirmed what it will announce, the rumor mill has given us a pretty good idea.May 4, 2024 5:15 AM CDT
- NVIDIA's next-gen GeForce RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 Laptop GPUs rumored to BOTH have 16GB VRAMNVIDIA's next-gen GeForce RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 Laptop GPUs both rumored to feature 16GB of VRAM, ready for next-gen 2025 gaming laptops.May 3, 2024 11:11 PM CDT
- SK hynix expects HBM memory chip revenues of over $10 billion in 2024SK hynix expects to hit $10+ billion in revenue from HBM sales by the end of 2024, as most of its HBM 2024 and even HBM 2025 supply is already sold out.May 3, 2024 8:47 PM CDT
- Here's what Apple definitely won't announce at its May 7 iPad eventApple's May 7 event is just around the corner, but don't expect any of these things to be announced according to the well-connected Mark Gurman.May 3, 2024 12:45 PM CDT
- Scientists discover Earth-like environment on Mars with mineral associated with lifeNASA's Mars rover has collected data that researchers have interpreted as evidence of discovering a mineral that is closely associated with life.May 3, 2024 11:52 AM CDT
- Fancy a good 2-player coop for the weekend? Orcs Must Die 3 is free for PC on Epic Games StoreIt's another week, and another pair of freebies given away by Epic - the entertaining tower defense-style Orc basher, alongside a game called Cat Quest II.May 3, 2024 10:50 AM CDT
- Helldivers 2 will force PC players into having a PlayStation Network accountSony Interactive Entertainment has announced all new Helldivers 2 players will be required to link Steam accounts to a PlayStation Network account.May 3, 2024 9:50 AM CDT
- OLED iPad Pro manufacturing woes explained, and it's all because of that new displayApple's upcoming OLED iPad Pro has been plagued by delays and we can probably blame the display's complexity, a new report explains.May 3, 2024 8:45 AM CDT
- iOS 17.5 is adding a new Repair State mode to make sending iPhones for service easierThe iOS 17.5 software update is on the way and it's bringing a feature designed to make it easier to send iPhones to Apple for repair.May 3, 2024 7:45 AM CDT
- TT Show Episode 33 - Samsung's Flagship 8K TV, Intel CPU Controversy, the Ultimate NAS SetupThis week on The TT Show, Jak and Kosta dive into the latest Samsung 8K TV, building a NAS for media and gaming, robot dogs with flamethrowers, and more!May 3, 2024 12:59 AM CDT
- SK hynix says most of its HBM for 2025 is sold out already, 16-Hi HBM4 coming in 2028SK hynix says that it's almost sold out of its 2025 HBM volume as AI demand reaches new highs, 12-Hi HBM3E production next quarter, 16-Hi HBM4 in 2028.May 2, 2024 9:06 PM CDT
- PCI-SIG CopprLink cable specs for internal, external PCIe 5.0 and PCIe 6.0 connectionsPCIe cabling becomes CopprLink, with PCI-SIG talking specifications with PCIe 5.0 and PCIe 6.0 technology handling 32GT/s and 64GT/s, respectively.May 2, 2024 7:06 PM CDT
- Google reportedly paid Apple $20 billion to be the default search option in SafariApple was reportedly been paid $20 billion to to ensure that Google is the default search option in the Safari web browser in 2022.May 2, 2024 2:00 PM CDT
- With iPhone alarms not working, now even the HomePod can't tell you what time it isHot on the heels of iPhone alarms not working, now the HomePod can't tell people what the time is as the bugs continue to pile up.May 2, 2024 1:15 PM CDT
- Want GeForce Now streaming on your Steam Deck? NVIDIA's done the hard work for youA new installation script automatically installs Google Chrome and sets up the browser to work with GeForce Now and the Steam Deck's gamepad.May 2, 2024 11:03 AM CDT
- NVIDIA DLSS 3 added to Gray Zone Warfare and Everspace 2, which now runs on Unreal Engine 5Everspace 2 just got an Unreal Engine 5 upgrade and with DLSS 3 you've got impressive performance across the entire GeForce RTX 40 Series lineup.May 2, 2024 3:54 AM CDT
- China reveals plans to 'settle down' on the Moon before 2045 in new videoThe China National Space Administration has revealed its plans to construct a high-tech, diverse lunar base over the next few decades.May 2, 2024 2:24 AM CDT
- Nintendo Switch 2 leak: 8-inch screen and Joy-Cons with 'electromagnetic suction'A Nintendo Switch accessory manufacturer has shared new details on Nintendo's next-generation console which is expected to come with big improvements.May 2, 2024 1:31 AM CDT
- NASA's solar sail phones home before attempting revolutionary sunlight propulsionNASA's tiny CubeSat, which contains next-generation solar sail technology, has successfully phoned home before it unfurls and attempts sunlight propulsion.May 2, 2024 12:25 AM CDT
- AMD just turned 55 years old: from making CPUs for Intel, to Ryzen and EPYC beating IntelAMD celebrates its 55th birthday, growing from a microprocessor supplier to one of the most successful in the technology industry.May 1, 2024 10:12 PM CDT
- Intel Core Ultra CPU flexes its NPU muscle: AI runs over 500 models optimizedIntel announces it has surpassed 500 AI models running optimized on its new Core Ultra 'Meteor Lake' CPUs and their built-in Intel AI NPU.May 1, 2024 8:34 PM CDT
- Apple TV Plus confirms June 29 premiere date for animated adventure show WondLaApple TV Plus has announced that the first season of the animated adventure show WondLa will premiere on June 29, the first of a trilogy.May 1, 2024 2:00 PM CDT
- Is the iPhone 15 getting a (PRODUCT)RED version? This social media post suggests soWhen Apple launched the iPhone 15 without a (PRODUCT)RED version it seemed odd, but now it appears that one might be on the way months later.May 1, 2024 1:15 PM CDT
- Don't expect any big Apple Watch Ultra upgrades in 2024, analyst saysThe Apple Watch Ultra 3 is expected to be announced during an event in September, but a new report suggests we shouldn't expect any big hardware changes.May 1, 2024 12:15 PM CDT
- Hate Chrome or Edge? Streamlined Chromium-based Mac browser, Arc, is now out for Windows 11Arc has arrived on Windows 11 - and it's nothing to do with Intel GPUs, this is a streamlined new browser previously on macOS (and iOS).May 1, 2024 10:28 AM CDT
- Global data generation: 660ZB by 2030, so SK hynix pre-announces insane 300TB future SSD for AISK hynix says it's working on SSDs of up to 300TB capacity, pre-announced years ahead of release thanks to the unstoppable AI demand.May 4, 2024 12:39 AM CDT
- Micron is the first to ship high-end DDR5 RDIMM memory for AI data centers, at up to 8000MT/sMicron's new 128GB DDR5 RDIMM memory is available from Micron right now, at up to 8000MT/s speeds, for AI data centers and AI servers.May 3, 2024 10:53 PM CDT
- Annoying Windows 11 pop-up pushing Bing on Chrome users is apparently doing the rounds againIt's supposed to be a one-time notification for Windows 11 and 10, according to Microsoft, but we've seen it scurry onto our desktop twice.May 3, 2024 1:20 PM CDT
- iPhone 16 leak hints at a revamped MagSafe setup for the upcoming iPhonesApple is expected to announce the new iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro devices at a September event and a new leak suggests some MagSafe changes are coming.May 3, 2024 12:30 PM CDT
- Microsoft expected to bring Xbox exclusive heavyweights to PlayStationA Microsoft insider has said Xbox is preparing to bring first-party heavyweight titles such as Halo and Gears of War over to PlayStation.May 3, 2024 11:32 AM CDT
- Nintendo Switch 2 slated to support higher than 60FPS gameplayA well-known Nintendo dataminer has discovered the latest version of Nintendo's Bezel Engine has received support for 240 frames-per-second.May 3, 2024 10:31 AM CDT
- Apple's iPhone 16 might have a new OLED display driver on the wayA new report suggests that Apple is changing up the suppliers of its 2024 iPhone 16 OLED display driver to add Novatek to the mix.May 3, 2024 9:30 AM CDT
- Scientists discover unexpected visitor lurking on the ISSResearchers aboard the International Space Station (ISS) announced the discovery of an unexpected visitor that has mutated into something unique.May 3, 2024 8:20 AM CDT
- Meta announces new iPhone spatial video support for the Quest, but it doesn't make much senseOwners of any iPhone can now send spatial videos to the Meta Quest headset, removing the need to use an iPhone 15 Pro for the first time.May 3, 2024 7:15 AM CDT
- NVIDIA DGX GB200 AI servers expected to sell 40,000 servers in 2025, mass production in 2H 2024NVIDIA's new DGX GB200 AI server will enter mass production in 2H 2024, expected volume of 40,000 units in 2025 ready for AI workloads of the future.May 2, 2024 10:58 PM CDT
- Helldivers II is the best-selling game of the year in U.S. across consoles and PCHelldivers II is the best-selling game of 2024 in the United States across both console and PC, with analysts estimating some 8 million copies sold.May 2, 2024 8:38 PM CDT
- It's not just Xbox: Total U.S. console sales are downIt's not just Xbox who is seeing hardware declines - the full big 3 have all seen console hardware sales drops throughout Q1 in the United States.May 2, 2024 4:20 PM CDT
- Apple's May 7 iPad event tipped to see Tim Cook hint at big AI features coming soonApple is set to hold a streamed event on May 7 with new iPads expected, but a new report suggests Tim Cook will tease an iOS 18 AI upgrade, too.May 2, 2024 1:45 PM CDT
- Apple's iPhone has an alarming problem, but it's apparently already being worked onApple is reportedly aware of an issue that is causing some people's iPhones not to make alert sounds when an alarm goes off, and it's working on a fix.May 2, 2024 1:00 PM CDT
- Still can't install Windows 10's January update? Microsoft fix isn't coming, you're on your ownMicrosoft tells users hit by flawed January security update that there's no fix coming in a future update, and they must manually work around the issue.May 2, 2024 10:12 AM CDT
- RTX Remix updated with DLSS 3.5 Ray Reconstruction to improve ray-tracing quality for modsNVIDIA updates RTX Remix, which is currently available in Open Beta. The update adds DLSS 3.5 Ray Reconstruction support and a range of optimizations.May 2, 2024 3:27 AM CDT
- Philips launches 49-inch QD OLED dual 1440p gaming monitor with 240Hz refresh ratePhillips' gaming brand EVNIA has debuted a 49-inch QD-OLED curved gaming monitor with a 5120 x 1440 resolution display at 240Hz refresh rate.May 2, 2024 1:51 AM CDT
- Emojis are getting their own audio, one being a fart noiseAudio emojis are becoming a reality with a new update for Android that gives six popular emojis their own sendable respective audio.May 2, 2024 1:11 AM CDT
- Incoming PS5 update enables multiplayer connectivity with smartphonesSony has just made it much easier for PS5 players to queue up with each other as the company has brought multiplayer connectivity to smartphones.May 2, 2024 12:03 AM CDT
- NVIDIA ChatRTX updated: new models, voice recognition, media search, and more with AINVIDIA updates its ChatRTX AI chatbot, with improved LLM support, image search, speech recognition and more for localized AI goodness.May 1, 2024 9:36 PM CDT
- Intel Arrow Lake-S CPU details: Core Ultra 9 285K is the successor to the Core i9-14900KIntel's next-gen Core Ultra 200 'Arrow Lake-S' desktop CPU lineup rumors: Core Ultra 9 285K, Core Ultra 7 265K, and Core Ultra 5 245K processorrs teased.May 1, 2024 7:57 PM CDT
- Apple TV Plus thriller Presumed Innocent with Jake Gyllenhaal gets its first trailerThe Apple TV Plus streaming service has shared the first teaser trailer for the Jake Gyllenhaal thriller, Presumed Innocent and it's right here.May 1, 2024 1:45 PM CDT
- iOS 18 tipped to bring big changes to the iPhone's task and time management appsA new report claims that Apple's upcoming iOS 18 iPhone software update will bring big changes to the way people manage their tasks and time.May 1, 2024 1:00 PM CDT
- The Japanese could be buying their new Apple Vision Pro very soon indeedThe Apple Vision Pro still hasn't gone on sale outside of the United States but a new report suggests that Japanese customers could be buying it soon.May 1, 2024 12:00 PM CDT
- ChatGPT AI now has a memory - for subscribers at least - but the more paranoid can turn it offThe memory feature will make for a more natural experience conversing with an AI that can refer back to what you've previously said.May 1, 2024 9:00 AM CDT