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- ASUS plans 14 next-gen ROG, TUF, ProArt laptops with AMD's new Zen 5-based Strix Point APUsASUS is planning a total of 14 next-gen ROG, TUF, and ProArt laptops powered by AMD's next-generation Zen 5-based 'Strix Point' APUs.May 7, 2024 10:32 PM CDT
- Meta AI boss confirms the company has purchased around $30 billion worth of NVIDIA AI GPUsMeta's AI boss, Yann LeCun, said that the company has invested $30 billion in NVIDIA AI GPUs for AI training, new Llama 3 models coming soon.May 7, 2024 8:46 PM CDT
- Apple announces new M4 chip built with 3-nanometer technology powering new iPad ProApple lifts the lid on its latest CPU, the new M4 chip. The second-gen 3nm SoC powers the new iPad Pro line-up with a focus on AI performance.May 7, 2024 7:32 PM CDT
- Microsoft fixes odd situation where those upgrading to Windows 11 would get an old versionWhen upgrading from Windows 10, you'd expect to get the latest version of Windows 11 - namely 23H2, right? Well, in some cases this hasn't been happening...May 7, 2024 2:15 PM CDT
- Apple announces a big new Final Cut Pro update for iPad and MacApple's Let Loose iPad event saw a ton of announcements including an updated version of the Final Cut Pro app for the iPad and Mac.May 7, 2024 1:15 PM CDT
- Apple just announced a new iPad Magic Keyboard and it might fix the old one's biggest problemApple has announced a new Magic Keyboard to go with the new M4 OLED iPad Pro with price starting from $299 and it goes on sale next week.May 7, 2024 12:30 PM CDT
- Xbox closes 3 studios, including Redfall, Prey, and Hi-Fi Rush developersMicrosoft has shut down three studios across ZeniMax/Bethesda, including developers of Hi-Fi Rush, Prey, and the ill-fated vampire hunter FPS Redfall.May 7, 2024 11:34 AM CDT
- AMD's new Strix Point APU are reportedly called Ryzen AI 9 HX 170, big name changes with Zen 5AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 170 processor spotted in ASUS's new VivoBook S16 laptop: new naming scheme for Ryzen CPUs, just like Intel with Core Ultra.May 7, 2024 5:54 AM CDT
- Helldivers 2 staffer almost fired for telling players to review bomb and refund the gameAn employee at Arrowhead Game Studios, the developers of Helldivers 2, was almost fired for telling players to review bomb the game and refund it.May 7, 2024 4:01 AM CDT
- XFX's new flagship Radeon RX 7900 XTX Phoenix Nirvana GPU is four slots thickThe new flagship XFX Radeon RX 7900 XTX Phoenix Nirvana features a brand-new cooler, one that could have been intended for the canceled flagship RDNA 4 GPU.May 7, 2024 2:26 AM CDT
- NVIDIA's next-gen GeForce RTX 5080 rumored to now launch BEFORE the RTX 5090NVIDIA's second-best Blackwell gaming GPU launches first: GeForce RTX 5080 launches before GeForce RTX 5090 says leaker, prepare your salt.May 7, 2024 12:28 AM CDT
- Skywind, the Elder Scrolls Morrowind fan remake in Skyrim's engine, shares a massive updateSkywind is one of the most ambitious mods currently in development. New update shows how far this fan remake of Elder Scrolls classic 'Morrowind' has come.May 6, 2024 11:02 PM CDT
- PureStorage teases 150TB SSD modules are being tested, 75TB modules now shippingPure Storage announces it has 150TB SSD modules in testing, while volume shipments of its 75TB SSD modules begin, the tease of 150TB is here.May 6, 2024 8:45 PM CDT
- NVIDIA and AMD have reserved all of TSMC's CoWOS and SoIC advanced packaging for 2024 and 2025NVIDIA and AMD have purchased all of TSMC's advanced packaging production capacity including CoWoS and SoIC for 2024 and 2025: they're 'fully booked'.May 6, 2024 6:59 PM CDT
- PS5 Pro has 2.35GHz max GPU clock speed, features hardware-enabled VRSSony's new mid-gen PlayStation 5 Pro will have a max GPU clock speed frequency of 2.35GHz, up 5% over the base PS5, with a max cap of 36 TFLOPs of power.May 6, 2024 4:22 PM CDT
- Apple's first foldable might debut in next year, but it won't be an iPhoneApple is reportedly working on a new 20-inch foldable device for 2025, but the foldable iPhone will have to wait until 2026 according to one analyst.May 6, 2024 2:00 PM CDT
- Intel set to roll out update that reduces performance for high-end CPUsA new report claims that Intel is preparing to roll out an update to motherboard manufacturers that will reduce performance in some high-end CPUs.May 6, 2024 12:15 PM CDT
- Analyst tips iPhone 17 Slim launch for 2025 alongside other big lineup changesApple is expected to announce four new iPhones in 2025 but one analyst expects some big changes to the lineup including a new iPhone 17 Slim.May 6, 2024 11:29 AM CDT
- How to watch Apple's May 7 iPad Pro and Air event at home for freeApple is set to hold a special event on Tuesday, May 7, and you can watch along at home for free. Here's how to do exactly that, and when.May 6, 2024 10:47 AM CDT
- US government auctions off supercomputer with 8,000 Intel CPUs and 300TB of RAMThe US General Services Administration (GSA), an independent US government agency, is set to auction off what is now the 160th fastest supercomputer.May 6, 2024 2:00 AM CDT
- This modder added a second display to ASUS ROG Ally gaming handheldOne modder tweaks his ASUS ROG Ally gaming handheld with a second display: a 7-inch 1024 x 600 IPS display connected through HDMI.May 6, 2024 12:32 AM CDT
- The next Tomb Raider in development rumored to be a 'fully open world' game, set in IndiaThe next Tomb Raider game in development rumored to be an open-world game with Lara roaming zones with a motorbike, parachutes, and more.May 5, 2024 10:24 PM CDT
- NVIDIA CEO says its secret sauce is one part persistence, resilience, belief and a huge visionNVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang explains his company's secret sauce: regular people with huge visions, persistance, resilience, and belief also important.May 5, 2024 9:16 PM CDT
- Ghost of Tsushima developer reveals if you will need PSN account to play on SteamThe developer of Ghost of Tsushima has revealed if you will need a PSN account to play the game when it releases on Steam on May 17.May 5, 2024 9:10 AM CDT
- Helldivers 2 removed from Steam in numerous countries following developer apologyHelldivers 2 is no longer purchasable in numerous countries after the developers of the title apologized for the PSN linking account linking situation.May 5, 2024 7:06 AM CDT
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 with 12-Core AMD 'Strix Point' processor and GeForce RTX 4070 comingAMD's Ryzen 'Strix Point' is coming to ASUS's new Zephyrus G16 for 2024 in Ryzen AI 9 HX 170 form - and it'll be paired with a GeForce RTX 4070.May 7, 2024 10:02 PM CDT
- Apple's new iPad Pros feature dual OLED displays and are the company's thinnest devices everThe new iPad Pro OLED display is actually two OLED panels in one, fused together to deliver 1000 nits of SDR and HDR full-screen brightness!May 7, 2024 8:22 PM CDT
- Sony takes back PlayStation Store top-sellers list, now has more best-sellers than MicrosoftSony takes back the top 25 PlayStation Store's best-sellers list away from Microsoft, Sony now has more top best-sellers on the U.S. PS Store than MSFT.May 7, 2024 6:41 PM CDT
- Buying a maxed-out M4 iPad Pro? You'll need to spend almost Apple Vision Pro money to do itApple's new M4 iPad Pro is here and if you start ticking all of the options when placing your order you can expect to spend more than $3,000.May 7, 2024 1:45 PM CDT
- Apple slashed the price of its entry-level 10th-gen iPad and killed off the 9th-gen modelThe 10th-generation Apple iPad has now been reduced to just $349 in an attempt to drive sales while the 9th-generation version has been discontinued.May 7, 2024 1:00 PM CDT
- Apple announces the Apple Pencil Pro, its best stylus ever with a new gesture and moreApple has announced the Apple Pencil Pro alongside the new iPad Pro and iPad Air, featuring a new squeeze gesture and haptics, plus more.May 7, 2024 12:15 PM CDT
- Microsoft closes multiple Bethesda studios in new round of devastating cutsIn one fell swoop, Microsoft has closed multiple studios under the Bethesda portion of its gaming business, laying off an undisclosed number of workers.May 7, 2024 10:50 AM CDT
- Sam Altman says AI will be able to 'know absolutely everything' about youSam Altman, the CEO of one of the world's leading companies in AI development, has said the next version of GPT-5 will be able to know everything about you.May 7, 2024 5:07 AM CDT
- Hades 2 got a surprise Early Access release and it already has more content than the originalYes, you can play the game right now. Supergiant Games has launched the highly-anticipated Hades 2 into Early Access without word or warning.May 7, 2024 3:28 AM CDT
- Global smartphone brand exposed to dangerous security vulnerabilitiesA team of cybersecurity researchers discovered twenty vulnerabilities in the devices created by one of the leading smartphone manufacturers.May 7, 2024 2:01 AM CDT
- CORSAIR ONE i500 PC officially unveiled, a compact, stylish wood-paneled RTX 4090 beastThe Core i9-14900K, GeForce RTX 4090, 2TB M.2 SSD, and 64GB 6000 MT/s DDR5 CORSAIR ONE i500 configuration is currently listed for $4,699.99 USD.May 6, 2024 11:57 PM CDT
- Apple is working on its own chip to run AI software in its data center serversApple has been reportedly building its own AI chips for data centers to run AI-based features, the full skinny is coming at WWDC 2024 next month.May 6, 2024 10:39 PM CDT
- TSMC to expand advanced packaging capacity at 3 plants: CoWoS, SoIC, SoW for AI GPU demandThe unstoppable demand of AI and one of the keys apart from the GPU and HBM is advanced packaging production, something TSMC is boosting right now.May 6, 2024 8:00 PM CDT
- Report: Resident Evil 9 takes inspiration from Dead IslandNew reports suggest Capcom will announce Resident Evil 9 very soon, and that the game will take place in a Dead Island-esque locale based on Singapore.May 6, 2024 5:52 PM CDT
- Sony officially cancels Helldivers 2 PSN requirementSony has officially cancelled its plans to force all Helldivers 2 PC players to make a PS Network account following huge backlash and delistings on Steam.May 6, 2024 3:28 PM CDT
- Apple again hints at new Apple Pencil launch with revamped May 7 event teaserApple is expected to announce a new Apple Pencil during the May 7 iPad event and we've been given another big hint that'll be the case.May 6, 2024 12:45 PM CDT
- Rumored iPhone under-display Face ID tech might miss iPhone 17 launch and debut with iPhone 18Apple was expected to launch the iPhone 17 Pro with under-display Face ID technology but that might now have to wait until the iPhone 18 Pro.May 6, 2024 12:00 PM CDT
- Apple confirms iOS 17.5 is 'coming soon' and it could be around May 22, here's whyThe Apple iOS 17.5 and other software updates are set to arrive 'soon' but the May 22 launch of an Apple Watch band might hint at an exact date.May 6, 2024 11:16 AM CDT
- Helldivers 2 Steam reviews turn positive as players praise Sony's latest decisionThe Helldivers 2 listing was inundated with 200,000 negative reviews but that is turning around following PlayStation's latest decision.May 6, 2024 4:10 AM CDT
- Scientists use supercomputer to find out when humanity will perishResearchers have used a supercomputer to predict when not only humanity will come to an end but all mammals currently living on land.May 6, 2024 1:30 AM CDT
- AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D spotted with dual 32MB 3D V-Cache stacks, huge 192MB total cacheSomeone has gotten their hands on an AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D processor with 3D V-Cache stacks on both Zen 4 core dies, for a total of 192MB cache.May 5, 2024 11:29 PM CDT
- NVIDIA is giving away a cool Star Wars themed GeForce RTX 4080 featuring Admiral AckbarIt's not a trap! NVIDIA is giving away a Star Wars-themed custom GeForce RTX 4080 with everyone's favorite Mon Calamari hero, Admiral Ackbar.May 5, 2024 9:59 PM CDT
- Nscale becomes first AI GPU cloud provider to use AMD's new Instinct MI300X acceleratorsAMD announces that Nscale is the world's first AMD technology-focused cloud provider that's using its new Instinct MI300X AI accelerator.May 5, 2024 6:00 PM CDT
- Details leak on how Apple is bringing AI is the next iPhoneiOS 18 is expected to be the operating system update that Apple will use to implement artificial intelligence onto the iPhone, and new details have leaked.May 5, 2024 7:44 AM CDT
- Unreal Engine 5.4 industrial factory tech demo brings RTX 4080 to its knees at 4KUnreal Engine 5.4's utterly gorgeous industrial factory tech demo tested on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, bringing the GPU to its knees at 4K.May 5, 2024 6:24 AM CDT
- Intel partners with 14 companies in Japan to make new tech, automate semiconductor packagingIntel will partner with 14 Japanese companies to develop technology to automate the 'back-end' chipmaking processes, including packaging.May 7, 2024 9:37 PM CDT
- Lenovo teases AMD's next-gen Ryzen 8050 Strix Point APU inside its ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 laptopLenovo teases its new ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 laptop with 'Ryzen 8050' in its marketing: teasing the Zen 5-based Ryzen 8050 series 'Strix Point' APU from AMD.May 7, 2024 8:00 PM CDT
- Nintendo gives update on when Switch 2 will be revealedNintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa gives an update on when fans can expect the Switch 2 to be revealed...but gamers could be waiting a long time.May 7, 2024 5:13 PM CDT
- Buying a new M4 iPad Pro or M2 iPad Air? You'll need new accessories and maybe a new SIMApple's new M4 iPad Pro and M2 iPad Air need new Apple Pencils and Magic Keyboards and there's a SIM surprise, too, making upgrading more complicated.May 7, 2024 1:30 PM CDT
- Apple announces a big new Logic Pro for iPad and Mac updateApple has today announced an updated version of the music-making Logic Pro app for the Mac and iPad and it's free for existing users.May 7, 2024 12:45 PM CDT
- Apple's new M2 iPad Air is here in an all-new 13-inch size, refreshed 11-inch modelApple has today announced its next big iPad Air update with a new M2 chip, refreshed 11-inch model, and an all-new 13-inch version.May 7, 2024 12:00 PM CDT
- Nintendo confirms when it will announce the next Nintendo SwitchNintendo's president has confirmed when the company will announce the successor to the incredibly popular and now very old Nintendo Switch.May 7, 2024 8:39 AM CDT
- US government officially pays $285 million for the creation of virtual clonesThe Biden administration has opened applications for $285 million in funding to create digital twins in the chip manufacturing industry.May 7, 2024 4:32 AM CDT
- NASA supercomputer releases video of an astronaut falling inside a black holeThanks to a NASA supercomputer, we now have an accurate visualization of what you would see if you fell into a supermassive black hole.May 7, 2024 3:05 AM CDT
- Razer has introduced a new Adjustable Head Strap System for the Meta Quest 3Razer's latest accessories for gamers is for Meta Quest 3 owners, with the new Razer Facial Interface and Razer Adjustable Head Strap System.May 7, 2024 1:28 AM CDT
- Microsoft is closing down the Xbox 360 Store and Marketplace on July 29, 2024The Xbox 360 delivered some absolutely stellar gaming experiences, and after 20 years Microsoft is set to close the Xbox 360 Store.May 6, 2024 11:29 PM CDT
- Samsung establishes dream team of engineers to win AI chip orders from NVIDIASamsung has established a team for billions of dollars worth of HBM memory chip supply deals with NVIDIA, to beat HBM leader SK hynix.May 6, 2024 9:53 PM CDT
- HBM prices to increase 5-10% in 2025, while DDR5 prices to increase 15-20% for PC gamersSK hynix and Micron are sold out of 2024 + 2025 HBM supply, with TrendForce estimating a 5-10% increase in HBM memory pricing in 2025.May 6, 2024 7:43 PM CDT
- You've already seen the new PS5 Pro devkitThe PlayStation 5 Pro devkit looks exactly the same as the base PS5 devkit, complete with its V-shaped design and myriad of fins, vents.May 6, 2024 5:03 PM CDT
- Apple announces five new Apple Arcade games including Where Cards Fall for Apple Vision ProApple has today announced five new games including Rabbids: Legends of the Multiverse and a new Where Cards Fall for Apple Vision Pro.May 6, 2024 2:15 PM CDT
- Mystery iPhone 17 Slim again tipped for an all-new 6.55-inch displayNew iPhone 17 Slim rumors continue to capture attention with display analyst Ross Young suggesting a 6.5-inch display will be used.May 6, 2024 12:30 PM CDT
- Microsoft killing support for its most popular operating system isn't workingMicrosoft is struggling to move the needle in terms of Windows 11 adoption, as millions of users seem to be intentionally avoiding the latest OS.May 6, 2024 11:51 AM CDT
- Mystery Apple Pencil Pro appears in Japanese website code as May 7 iPad event nearsNew code found on the Japanese version of Apple's website suggests that the company is readying an Apple Pencil Pro launch for its May 7 iPad event.May 6, 2024 11:00 AM CDT
- Helldivers 2 CEO responds to Sony officially cancelling PSN account requirementThe Helldivers 2 listing was inundated with 200,000 negative reviews, but that is starting to turn around following PlayStation's latest decision.May 6, 2024 2:30 AM CDT
- Helldivers 2 CEO blames Sony for PSN account backlash 'we had to comply'The CEO of Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead Game Studios has placed the blame of forced PSN account linking with Steam at Sony's feet.May 6, 2024 1:01 AM CDT
- CEO of Arrowhead opens up about Helldivers 2 drama, 'I don't have the final say'The Helldivers 2 controversy continues as developer Arrowhead confirms that they don't really have a say when it comes to Sony enforcing a PSN requirement.May 5, 2024 11:02 PM CDT
- Intel's next-gen Z890 motherboard details: native Thunderbolt 4, ready for Arrow Lake CPUsIntel's next-gen Arrow Lake-S desktop CPU platform details leaked: Z890 has native Thunderbolt 4, new details on Core Ultra 200 'Arrow Lake' CPUs.May 5, 2024 9:36 PM CDT
- World's most powerful space telescope tells the weather on planet light-years awayThe world's most powerful space telescope, the James Webb Space Telescope, has detected weather on an exoplanet 280 light-years away.May 5, 2024 10:03 AM CDT
- Intel's next-gen Battlemage Xe2 and Celestial Xe3 GPUs rumored to be delayed, even cancelledIntel's next-gen Arc Battlemage Xe2 and Arc Celestial Xe3 GPUs could be delayed or outright cancelled according to the latst rumors.May 5, 2024 7:19 AM CDT
- Scientists discover 'cosmic glitch' in the universe in quest to solve space and timeA team of researchers penned a new paper detailing the discovery of a 'cosmic glitch' in gravity, which may help in the quest to solve space and time.May 5, 2024 2:15 AM CDT