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- NASA highlights photo of the Moon that took two months to captureA photographer has spent more than two months capturing this extremely difficult photograph of the Moon as it traveled across the sky every day.May 13, 2024 2:05 AM CDT
- Samsung is preparing to create the world's first petabyte SSDSamsung is on the way to achieving the world's first petabyte SSD, and the new storage device may be enabled using Hafnia Ferroelectrics.May 13, 2024 12:31 AM CDT
- AMD's high-end Ryzen AI 'Strix Halo' APUs spotted: 16C/32T Zen 5, 120W TDP, 64GB memoryAMD's high-end Ryzen AI 'Strix Halo' APUs have been spotted in a new shipping manifesto: up to 120W TDP, up to 64GB memory, 16C/32T of Zen 5 CPU power.May 12, 2024 11:32 PM CDT
- MSI launches new GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER Shadow 3X, which looks similar to the Ventus 3XThe new MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER 16G SHADOW 3X OC is a thinner and lighter version of the Ventux 3X, and sports a darker stealthier color scheme.May 12, 2024 9:34 PM CDT
- Xbox teases 'really big games' coming to Game Pass in 2024, is Call of Duty among them?Xbox president Sarah Bond reiterates that all new first-party games will launch day one on Xbox Game Pass, but doesn't confirm if COD 2024 launches day 1.May 12, 2024 3:02 PM CDT
- Xbox unsure if adding Call of Duty to Game Pass is a good ideaXbox executives have reportedly clashed on the idea of adding Call of Duty games to Xbox Game Pass due to the service's disruptive effect on game sales.May 12, 2024 12:06 PM CDT
- Microsoft's iPhone app marketplace is coming soon, but it's web-basedMicrosoft's mobile game marketplace is coming to the iPhone and it'll do it in July, the company has confirmed. But it'll be a website, not an app.May 11, 2024 1:18 PM CDT
- Not ordered your M4 iPad Pro yet? You're going to be waiting weeks to get oneApple's brand-new M4 iPad Pro will go on sale on May 15 but anyone who places an order for the tablet today won't receive one for a few weeks yet.May 11, 2024 10:30 AM CDT
- Commodore 64 PC runs AI to generate images: 20 minutes per 90 iterations for 64 pixelsThe Commodore 64 came out in 1982, with a developer building a generative AI tools for the Commodore 64 capable of creating images using AI.May 10, 2024 7:31 PM CDT
- The iPhone 16 Pro could have a 20% brighter display than your boring old iPhone 15 ProApple's expected to announce the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max in September and a new leak claims we can expect a brighter display.May 10, 2024 1:15 PM CDT
- WhatsApp announces a design refresh for its iPhone and Android appsWhatsApp has announced some design changes for both its iPhone and Android apps including new background tweaks, animated illustrations, and more.May 10, 2024 12:00 PM CDT
- Apple Vision Pro 2 could debut in 2026 with a price you need to see to believeA new leak claims that the second generation Apple Vision Pro spatial computer could cost less than half as much as the original model.May 10, 2024 11:00 AM CDT
- Corsair launches MP700 PRO SE PCIe 5.0 SSDs: up to 4TB capacity, up to 14GB/sec read speedsCorsair launches its flagship MP700 PRO SE PCIe 5.0 SSDs with up to 4TB capacity, and up to 14GB/sec reads, ready for AMD and Intel platforms.May 10, 2024 9:30 AM CDT
- EA CEO says next-gen Battlefield has 'the largest Battlefield team in franchise history'EA CEO Andrew Wilson said that the next Battlefield game that will be developed will have the 'largest team in franchise history'.May 10, 2024 2:44 AM CDT
- China's imports from Netherlands skyrocket 32% in April, and we all know what they're buyingChina has imported over a billion dollars of goods from the Netherlands in April 2024 alone, a gigantic 32% increase... but what are they buying?May 10, 2024 1:29 AM CDT
- Skyblivion is an impressive fan remake of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion coming in 2025The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion is also getting the fan remake treatment with Skyblivion on track for a 2025 release - built in the Skyrim engine.May 9, 2024 11:58 PM CDT
- Neuralink confirms its first human brain chip patient experienced a malfunctionNeuralink has just confirmed the first human patient to receive its brain implant malfunctioned in the weeks after the medical procedure.May 9, 2024 10:30 PM CDT
- Hi-Fi Rush 2 pitch prepped by Tango before closure, Arkane was interested in Dishonored 3Hi-Fi Rush 2 pitch prepped by Tango Gameworks before Xbox closed the studio, Arkane Austin was interested making new immersive sim game, maybe Dishonored 3.May 9, 2024 9:15 PM CDT
- ASUS unveils ROG Ally X: same Ryzen Z1 Extreme APU, over 16GB RAM, larger battery, and moreASUS reveals its new ROG Ally X gaming handheld: same AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme APU, bigger battery, support for 4TB and 8TB SSDs, more RAM, and more.May 9, 2024 7:05 PM CDT
- Intel Panther Lake: laptop powerhouse CPUs with up to 16-cores, Xe3 graphics and 170 TOPS?If these specs are anything to go by, Panther Lake mobile chips could be a dream come true for second-gen AI PCs or thin-and-light gaming laptops.May 9, 2024 2:30 PM CDT
- Apple TV Plus offers a first look at Women in Blue, a Spanish-language crime dramaSpanish Apple TV Plus viewers have a new crime drama TV show to look forward to after Apple offered a first look at Women in Blue.May 9, 2024 1:45 PM CDT
- Apple's iOS 17.5 update will bring offline News browsing to the iPhone for the first timeApple's News app on the iPhone will soon allow people to read content even when they don't have an internet connection, the latest iOS 17.5 beta shows.May 9, 2024 1:00 PM CDT
- Peter Jackson returns to middle-earth in new Lord of the Rings movie 'The Hunt for Gollum'Warner Bros. Discovery has announced it's working on 'multiple Lord of the Rings movies' with New Line Cinema, Andy Serkis will direct one.May 9, 2024 10:12 AM CDT
- Nintendo Switch 2 specifications may have leaked revealing 3x upgradeSpecifications for the successor to the immensely popular Nintendo Switch may have been revealed in shipment data, showing a huge RAM upgrade.May 9, 2024 4:03 AM CDT
- Helldivers 2 asks community to vote on new DLC release post-PSN crisisThe CEO of Arrowhead Studios, the developers of Helldivers 2, has asked the community if it's 'too soon' to release a new $10 Warbond.May 9, 2024 2:31 AM CDT
- N64 Recompiled is like RTX Remix for console games, run them natively on PC with ray-tracingN64: Recompiled can turn any Nintendo 64 game into a native Windows or Linux app, with support for high frame rates, ultrawide displays, and ray tracing.May 13, 2024 1:32 AM CDT
- NASA reveals plans to build levitating robots on the surface of the MoonNASA has unveiled its plans to construct a reliable, autonomous, and efficient payload transportation system on the surface of the Moon.May 13, 2024 12:01 AM CDT
- Halo and Destiny creator Bungie's first big game is free on SteamIn 1994 it was described as the Apple Mac's answer to Doom, and now Bungie's first shooter is free to play on Steam remastered for modern PC hardware.May 12, 2024 10:36 PM CDT
- GeForce RTX 5080 designed to be 'sanctions compliant' for China, expect RTX 4090 performanceGeForce RTX 5080 specs could be limited to ensure a global launch that meets current sanctions, this puts performance on par with the RTX 4090.May 12, 2024 8:34 PM CDT
- EA working on integrating ads into more games, possibly even AAA titlesElectronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson says the company has teams working on integrating advertisements into more of its games with 'thoughtful implementation'May 12, 2024 2:05 PM CDT
- Xbox 'mobile store experience' coming in July, but it'll be web-basedXbox's universal store proposition gets closer to becoming a reality this July with the release of a web-based Xbox mobile store experience platform.May 12, 2024 11:05 AM CDT
- Is the M4 iPad Pro an M3 MacBook Air killer? The numbers suggest soThe M4 iPad Pro goes on sale on on May 15 and early benchmark scores suggest that it is notably faster than the latest M3 MacBook Air.May 11, 2024 11:00 AM CDT
- Revamped, upgraded Siri touted for a big iOS 18 unveiling at WWDC in JuneApple's woeful Siri digital assistant is about to get a big upgrade when the WWDC event takes place in June, a New York Times report says.May 11, 2024 9:45 AM CDT
- Synopsys and Samsung achieve production tapeout of next-gen Exynos SoC on new 3nm process nodeSynopsys and Samsung Electronic announce they've acheived successful production tapeout for its new Exynos SoC on its new 3nm process node.May 10, 2024 6:30 PM CDT
- New iPhone 16 dummy unit leak shows off its refreshed camera design and moreApple is expected to announce the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus this fall and now a new dummy unit has appeared online, and it looks legit.May 10, 2024 1:00 PM CDT
- Apple's new 13-inch M2 iPad Air has a brighter display than its smaller 11-inch siblingApple's new 13-inch iPad Air has a significantly brighter display than the 11-inch version of the same tablet, but nobody knows why.May 10, 2024 11:45 AM CDT
- New M4 iPad Pro benchmarks confirm it's faster than your M3 Max MacBook ProIf you buy a new M4 iPad Pro you can expect to get a machine that's faster than the latest M3 Max MacBook Pro when performing some workflows.May 10, 2024 10:45 AM CDT
- TT Show Episode 34 - The Helldivers 2 PC Controversy and Apple's New OLED iPad ProThis week on The TT Show - the Helldivers 2 saga explained, Apple's new groundbreaking OLED display, and the recent Xbox studio closures.May 10, 2024 9:02 AM CDT
- Apple apologies for new iPad Pro ad that 'missed the mark' and pulls it from airing on TVApple's new ad for the iPad Pro has not gone down well, in fact, the company is pulling the ad and apologized for 'missing the mark.'May 10, 2024 2:36 AM CDT
- Resident Evil 4 Path Tracing looks incredible running on a RTX 4080, but the performance...Capcom's RE Engine support full Path Tracing via mods, and when paired with DLSS 3.7 Resident Evil 4 Remake's visuals are given an impressive makeover.May 10, 2024 1:04 AM CDT
- AYANEO's new AG01 'Graphics Starship' is its first external GPU solution, coming soonAYANEO teases its new GPU dock called AG01 'Graphics Starship' continuing the 'retro' hardware look, will be fully unveiled on May 18.May 9, 2024 11:30 PM CDT
- OpenAI is planning to launch a search engine next week, will use AI to compete with GoolgeOpenAI is going to use ChatGPT and AI to go head-to-head with Google, with the company's new search engine reportedly launching next week.May 9, 2024 10:02 PM CDT
- Fallout 76 player drops a nuke on Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer's CampA Fallout 76 player serves up some Wasteland justice by dropping a nuke on Microsoft Gaming CEO and Xbox leader Phil Spencer's in-game Camp.May 9, 2024 8:57 PM CDT
- More job cuts coming to Xbox shortly after Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks closuresMicrosoft plans to cut even more jobs even as it shut down three studios to 'reprioritize' Bethesda's spending, and months after it slashed 1,900 jobs.May 9, 2024 6:52 PM CDT
- Apple TV Plus drama Lady in the Lake with Natalie Portman premieres July 19Apple TV Plus has confirmed that Lady in the Lake, a TV drama starring Natalie Portman, will premiere on July 19 with new episodes streaming weekly.May 9, 2024 2:15 PM CDT
- Apple releases the macOS Sonoma 14.5 Release Candidate as a public launch nearsApple has today made the first release candidate version of macOS Sonoma 14.5 available for download and detailed what users can expect.May 9, 2024 1:30 PM CDT
- Apple wants its fancy titanium Apple Cards back so it can recycle themIf you get your physical titanium Apple Card soon after they became available in 2019 you're probably going to be told to send it back to Apple.May 9, 2024 12:30 PM CDT
- How to Stay Safe from Cybercrime While Traveling AbroadCybercrime incidents for travelers are right up there with pickpocketing, so here's what you can do to stay safe while traveling abroad.May 9, 2024 6:27 AM CDT
- Microsoft gifts first-of-its-kind AI model to US intelligence agenciesMicrosoft has given a customized version of ChatGPT-4 to United States intelligence agencies, and it has one big differentiating feature.May 9, 2024 3:32 AM CDT
- Minisforum S100 is a compact Mini PC powered by USB or Ethernet cableNew 'Intel Default Settings' issued for high-end 13th and 14th Gen CPUs, with capable motherboards okay to keep pushing high power profiles.May 9, 2024 1:56 AM CDT
- Microsoft officially bakes in another advertisement into Windows 11Microsoft is adding another advertisement to Windows 11, but this time it's within 'Settings,' and it's a dedicated promotion for Xbox Game Pass.May 13, 2024 1:04 AM CDT
- This DIY user built his own 256-core RISC-V Megacluster CPU running at 14.7GHzDIY gadget YouTuber Bitluni has built his own RISC-V megacluster, with a compact design, and a single-core CPU clock of an insane 14.7GHz.May 12, 2024 11:46 PM CDT
- MSI's limited edition GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Monster Hunter Edition comes with a controllerMSI's limited edition GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8G GAMING SLIM Monster Hunter Edition is now available to order, and it comes bundled with a custom controller.May 12, 2024 10:02 PM CDT
- Sony behind Helldivers 2 and Ghost of Tsushima PC region restrictions, not ValveValve is enforcing policies made by Sony and did not make the decision to remove Helldivers 2 and Ghost of Tsushima from sale to countries without PSN.May 12, 2024 4:04 PM CDT
- Xbox teases more xCloud 'options,' sees tremendous growth on cloudMicrosoft is big believer in cloud gaming and Xbox president Sarah Bond teases 'more options' and widespread server rollouts for Project xCloud streaming.May 12, 2024 1:12 PM CDT
- Sonos channels its inner Apple, says it took 'courage' to make its iPhone app suckIf you've used the most recent Sonos app update you probably have thoughts, but Sonos itself seems quite happy with what it's done.May 11, 2024 1:40 PM CDT
- Check out this stunning Apple Watch X concept - are you watching, Apple?Apple is expected to celebrate 10 years of the Apple Watch with a new Apple Watch X later this year and this concept should be enough to whet the appetite.May 11, 2024 10:45 AM CDT
- Apple's nears deal to bring Open AI's ChatGPT generative AI to IOS 18Apple is reportedly nearing a deal that will see the company use OpenAI's ChatGPT software to help power its upcoming iOS 18 iPhone AI features.May 11, 2024 9:15 AM CDT
- Windows 11 could get some big changes: Start menu 'companions' and Copilot in SettingsAlways hankered for the return of 'Live Tiles' to Windows? Well, you might be in luck based on the latest preview build, but this move could prove divisive.May 10, 2024 1:50 PM CDT
- Analysts expect an iPad Pro sales slowdown despite new models, here's whyAnalysts at TrendForce have warned that they expect demand for Apple's M4 iPad Pro to be lower than last year thanks to some key factors.May 10, 2024 12:45 PM CDT
- Apple to bring AI-powered summarization an audio transcription to iPhone, iPad, and MacA new report claims that Apple's upcoming iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS 15 updates add bring AI-powered summarization an audio transcription features.May 10, 2024 11:30 AM CDT
- US Commerce Secretary: China seizing TSMC would be 'absolutely devastating' for US economyUS Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo warns of the dire consequencies to the US economy of China were to invade Taiwan and seize control of TSMC.May 10, 2024 10:26 AM CDT
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 will be available within a few weeks of each otherNVIDIA's next-generation GeForce RTX 5090 and GeForce RTX 5080 graphics cards to launch within weeks of one another, Blackwell is getting closer.May 10, 2024 8:32 AM CDT
- Intel places orders to secure ALL of ASML's High-NA EUV machines built this yearIntel has placed orders to secure the rest of ASML's High-NA EUV lithography machines for 2024, placing orders for ALL machines built this year.May 10, 2024 2:07 AM CDT
- AMD Ryzen AI 165 'Strix Point' APU teased with 10 cores based on next-gen Zen 5AMD's next-gen Zen 5 architecture launches with the mobile-focused Strix Point APU, with the new Ryzen AI 165 'Strix Point' APU spotted with 10 cores.May 10, 2024 12:32 AM CDT
- NVIDIA releases GeForce Game Ready Driver 552.44 for Ghost of Tsushima Director's CutGeForce Game Ready Driver 552.44 adds day-one support for Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut and Homeworld 3, two big PC games out next week.May 9, 2024 11:04 PM CDT
- NVIDIA testing 250W to 600W coolers for next-gen GeForce RTX 50 series GPUsNVIDIA is reportedly testing coolers for its next-generation GeForce RTX 50 GPU series: 250W to 600W, ready for next-gen Blackwell gaming GPU beasts.May 9, 2024 9:30 PM CDT
- This external GPU dock has OCulink and a built-in 550W power supply, supports huge GPUsChines companies team up to introduce an external GPU dock with OCulink support, and a built-in 550W power supply that's ready to handle your GPU.May 9, 2024 8:17 PM CDT
- Why Xbox closed Tango Gameworks and Arkane AustinXbox recently closed three studios, including Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks. It wasn't about the past performance of games, it was about budget cuts.May 9, 2024 3:33 PM CDT
- AMD Ryzen 9000 CPUs rumored to only have 10% IPC boost - but let's not panic over Zen 5 yetWe'll need more seasoning than usual with this claim from out of left-field that Zen 5 processors will only usher in a 10% generational IPC increase.May 9, 2024 2:00 PM CDT
- The iPhone's big new iOS 18 AI features will be powered by data centers running Apple siliconApple's upcoming iPhone AI features will be powered by data centers full of servers using Apple-designed chips according to a new report.May 9, 2024 1:15 PM CDT
- Is this the next Apple CEO when Tim Cook finally steps aside?Apple CEO Tim Cook will turn 64 later this year and it's been suggested that John Ternus could be the man to take over the role within the next few years.May 9, 2024 12:15 PM CDT
- Microsoft highlights importance of games like Hi-Fi Rush a day after firing its developersOnly one day after closing four game studios under its Bethesda arm, Microsoft has highlighted the need for smaller games to be developed.May 9, 2024 6:02 AM CDT
- Microsoft set to build $3.3 billion cloud campus to fuel AI growthMicrosoft plans to build a $3.3 billion datacenter in Wisconsin to fuel the company's push to expand its AI capabilities and bring jobs to the area.May 9, 2024 3:01 AM CDT
- Nintendo is officially cutting ties with Elon Musk's X, formerly TwitterNintendo is officially severing integration with X, formerly Twitter, users won't be able to send friend requests over the social media as of June 10.May 9, 2024 1:31 AM CDT