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Intel's Arrow Lake Halo CPU rumor: beefed-up Arrow Lake CPU would battle AMD Strix Halo APUIntel rumored to be working on its own 'Halo' processor with Arrow Lake Halo teased: would go head-to-head with AMD's upcoming Strix Halo APU.Aug 29, 2024 2:34 AM CDT
Supermicro confirms NVIDIA B200 AI GPU delay: offers liquid-cooled H200 AI GPUs insteadNVIDIA partner Supermicro confirms Blackwell B200 AI GPU delay, offers its partners liquid-cooled Hopper H200 AI GPUs in their place.Aug 29, 2024 1:11 AM CDT
HighPoint's new 128TB Gen4 AIC card has 16 x Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus 8TB SSDs: costs $25,999HighPoint announces its new RocketAIC 7749M2: the world's first 128TB Gen4 x16 AIC card with up to 16 x Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus 8TB SSDs and costs $25,999.Aug 28, 2024 11:33 PM CDT
SK hynix develops the world's first 16Gb DDR5 memory chip using its new 1c nodeSK hynix develops the industry's first 1c DDR5 memory: its 1c node is the South Korean giant's 6th generation 10nm process, with lots of improvements.Aug 28, 2024 9:59 PM CDT
NVIDIA's Gaming revenue is up, while Data Center and AI earnings exceed analyst predictionsAfter companies like Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo report a downturn in gaming hardware revenue NVIDIA reports growth for its GeForce RTX business.Aug 28, 2024 8:36 PM CDT
Concord made less than $1 million on Steam on the high end, analysts estimateFirewalk's new live service hero shooter Concord may have sold less than 20,000 copies on PC via Steam on the higher end of analyst sales estimates.Aug 28, 2024 6:36 PM CDT
Witcher 4 won't be influenced by player survey feedback: 'We trust our gut,' CD Projekt saysCD Projekt executives say the company will not rely on direct player survey feedback to help mold and shape the next Witcher trilogy, including Witcher 4.Aug 28, 2024 3:26 PM CDT
Apple's MacBook Pro 14-inch and 16-inch with M4 CPUs are now in mass production, report claimsAll set for Apple's new MacBook Pro models, boasting M4 Pro and M4 Max processors? The production lines are now being cranked up, we're told.Aug 28, 2024 1:06 PM CDT
Silicon Power's new microSD achieves read speed of 820 MB/s, faster than an SSDSilicon Power's new microSD is impressive, but the incredible speed comes via the new SD 7.0 or SD Express interface that leverages NVMe technology.Aug 28, 2024 3:32 AM CDT
Black Myth: Wukong map mod lets you better track quests and find hidden secretsSimple Map is a handy mod lets you bring up a map in the map-less Black Myth: Wukong. Also, there's a mod that gives our monkey friend a lightsaber.Aug 28, 2024 1:58 AM CDT
AMD's next-gen Ryzen Threadripper 9000 series 'Shimada Peak' CPU teased: 96 cores of Zen 5AMD's next-generation Ryzen Threadripper 9000 series 'Shimada Peak' teased: Zen 5 with up to 96 cores and 192 threads of CPU power.Aug 27, 2024 5:04 PM CDT
Windows 11 gamers get full customization of PS5 DualSense Edge controller thanks to a new appWant to adjust the stick sensitivy or deadzones for the triggers on PC? You get all this and a bunch of other options with the PlayStation Accessories app.Aug 27, 2024 1:35 PM CDT
Star Wars Outlaws pre-orders hit #9 on PlayStation Store's best-sellersUbisoft's new Star Wars Outlaws game may be doing solid pre-order numbers on the PlayStation Store as the game clocks in at #9 on the best-sellers list.Aug 27, 2024 12:31 AM CDT
AMD's new Zen 5-ready high-end X870E motherboard reviews rumored for September 30AMD's first waves of high-end X870E motherboard reviews are expected to debut on September 30: new high-end boards designed for Zen 5.Aug 26, 2024 11:11 PM CDT
SK hynix's next-gen HBM4 tape out in October: ready for NVIDIA's future-gen Rubin R100 AI GPUSK hynix is hoping to tape-out its next-gen HBM4 memory by October, getting ready to power NVIDIA's future-gen Rubin R100 AI GPU in 2025.Aug 26, 2024 9:33 PM CDT
Nintendo confirms Direct for tomorrow and if the Switch successor will be unveiledNintendo has confirmed that it will be hosting a Nintendo Direct tomorrow along and if its event will include an announcement of a Switch successor.Aug 26, 2024 11:46 AM CDT
Nintendo rumored to have special mandate for Nintendo Switch 2 controllersNintendo's next-generation console is highly anticipated and one of the latest rumors suggests a major change is coming to its controllers.Aug 26, 2024 7:08 AM CDT
TSMC to make $31 billion in 9 months from its 3nm and 5nm process nodes aloneTSMC's newest 3nm and 5nm process nodes expected to generate NT $1 trillion ($31 billion USD) in revenue in only 9 months time, exceeding expectations.Aug 26, 2024 4:40 AM CDT
Monster Hunter Wilds and Little Nightmares 3 dominated the Gamescom 2024 awardsEach year the Gamescom jury hands out awards for best in show, and this year two titles reigned supreme - Monster Hunter Wilds and Little Nightmares 3.Aug 26, 2024 3:02 AM CDT
Intel Arc 140V and 130V GPUs confirmed: Xe2 GPU now supported in Intel graphics driverIntel's first public driver for its next-gen Xe2 GPU have been released, seemingly confirming the upcoming Battlemage-based Arc 140V, Arc 130V graphics.Aug 26, 2024 1:33 AM CDT
Lightweight AI - NVIDIA releases Small Language Model with industry leading accuracyMistral-NeMo-Minitron 8B is a highly accurate and powerful small language model built off of NVIDIA and Mistral AI's NeMo 12B, optimized for real-time.Aug 26, 2024 12:05 AM CDT
Steam sets new all-time peak shortly after Black Myth: Wukong's launchSteam sets a new record for users logged in and playing games at the same time shortly after the launch of hit Chinese action RPG Black Myth: Wukong.Aug 25, 2024 9:33 PM CDT
Valve rumored to not be working on one, but TWO new Half-Life games says leakerValve isn't just working on a new Half-Life game, but TWO new Half-Life games says leaker: PC + VR, where you play Gordon Freeman and Alyx TOGETHER.Aug 25, 2024 7:02 PM CDT
LG's 'Dream OLED' technology will solve burn-in once and for all and improve brightnessLG is developing groundbreaking OLED panel technology that uses blue phosphorescence. This 'Dream OLED' will improve brightness, efficiency, and more.Aug 25, 2024 7:01 AM CDT
Intel's new Core Ultra 7 268V 'Lunar Lake' CPU leaks through new Geekbench resultsIntel's next-generation Core Ultra 7 268V 'Lunar Lake' processor gets benched on Geekbench: improved performance in both CPU and GPU before launch.Aug 25, 2024 5:43 AM CDT

Working Apple I Computer from the 1970s has sold for over $315,000 at auctionOne of the very first 'personal computers' or PCs, the Apple-1 Computer is a rare retro PC collectible because only a few hundred were made.Aug 29, 2024 2:04 AM CDT
GIGABYTE's new X870 EAGLE Wi-Fi 7 motherboard supports Zen 5 CPUs, up to 256GB of DDR5-8000 RAMGIGABYTE introduces its new X870 EAGLE Wi-Fi 7 motherboard: feautres 18 power phases, supports up to 256GB of DDR5-8000 memory, new Zen 5 CPUs, and more.Aug 29, 2024 12:35 AM CDT
Intel at Hot Chips 2024: Lunar Lake has over 20% more MT, ST performance than Meteor LakeIntel says Lunar Lake CPUs will have 3x improved latency and bandwidth improvements over Meteor Lake at Hot Chips, new CPUs launch on September 3.Aug 28, 2024 11:11 PM CDT
Razer's new $200 controller for PC and Xbox features 'mouse-click back paddles'The Razer Wolverine V3 Pro is apparently the 'pinnacle of wireless esports performance controllers with unmatched customization and cutting-edge tech.'Aug 28, 2024 9:28 PM CDT
Windows Update brings double digit gaming performance improvement to AMD Ryzen CPUsThere's a new Windows Update that increases performance when gaming with a Ryzen 9000 Series or Ryzen 7000 Series processor, install it now.Aug 28, 2024 8:02 PM CDT
Witcher 4 release date teased by developer CD ProjektCD Projekt Group reveals some interesting details about the pre-order release date policies of PS Store and Xbox Store, hints at Witcher 4 release date.Aug 28, 2024 5:33 PM CDT
Cyberpunk 2 sequel Project Orion entering development soon, dev team to double across next yearCD Projekt confirms that Cyberpunk 2 sequel Project Orion will enter development soon and that the dev team will double across the next year or so.Aug 28, 2024 2:21 PM CDT
PlayStation 5 Pro dev kit leaks: 2TB SSD, beefed-up PS5 Pro only uses around 200W powerSony's beefed-up PlayStation 5 Pro console rumored with 2TB of Gen4 SSD, uses around 200W of power and runs cooler than the standard PS5.Aug 28, 2024 9:11 AM CDT
Antec's new FLUX Pro PC Case Series is here, a feature packed mesh and wood designAntec's new FLUX Pro is an impressive Full Tower case that not only looks stylish but is packed with a few innovative new features.Aug 28, 2024 3:01 AM CDT
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Beta dates and PC hardware requirements revealedThe Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Beta kicks off this weekend for Xbox Game Pass subscribers and those that have pre-ordered the game.Aug 28, 2024 1:27 AM CDT
AMD deep dives new Zen 5 core architecture at Hot Chips 2024: new chapter in high-perf chipsAMD's new Zen 5 core architecture detailed at Hot Chips 2024: Zen enters a new chapter of high-performance computing on laptops, desktops, and servers.Aug 27, 2024 4:27 PM CDT
Embracer has laid off 4,857 workers, cancelled 74 games, and closed 36 studios in the last yearEmbracer Group's latest Q2 2024 earnings report gives a sobering look at full extent of the company's cost-cutting that led to layoffs, cancellations.Aug 27, 2024 2:32 AM CDT
IBM unveils Telum II CPU with 8 cores at 5.5GHz, Spyre AI accelerator: 300+ TOPS, 128GB LPDDR5IBM has unveiled its new Telum II processor and Spyre AI accelerators for its latest IBM Z mainframe systems powering AI workloads.Aug 26, 2024 11:55 PM CDT
Amazon to make games for Switch 2, hasn't released any games on current SwitchAmazon Games CEO say the company will make games for the Switch 2, but they've yet to release a single game on the current-gen Nintendo Switch model.Aug 26, 2024 10:29 PM CDT
Jeff Grubb says Sony will launch the PlayStation 5 Pro this year, geared up for GTA 6 in 2025An insider says that we could see a State of Play presentation from Sony by the end of September, could be the big PlayStation 5 Pro reveal event.Aug 26, 2024 9:00 PM CDT
Apple officially announces when the iPhone 16 will be unveiledApple has announced its next iPhone event that is set to unveil the iPhone 16 line-up that will be accompanied by Apple's foray into AI.Aug 26, 2024 11:24 AM CDT
NVIDIA will release a slower RTX 4070 but with the same name and priceNVIDIA is introducing a new GeForce RTX 4070 graphics card with cut-down GDDR6 memory, but it has the same name as the GDDR6X variant.Aug 26, 2024 5:46 AM CDT
Kingdom Hearts III Premium Showcase leaks revealing cinematics, and Cars almost making itThe Kingdom Hearts III Premium Showcase files have leaked online, revealing cinematics, development material, and consideration for including Cars.Aug 26, 2024 4:04 AM CDT
Insiders leak why Black Myth Wukong on Xbox is 'delayed indefinitely'Black Myth Wukong has broken records on Steam as the most-played single-player game in the platform's history, but when will it be released on Xbox?Aug 26, 2024 2:34 AM CDT
This data center AI chip roadmap shows NVIDIA will dominate far into 2027 and beyondThis data center AI chip roadmap shows that NVIDIA dominates the AI GPU business: right up to the Rubin Ultra AI GPU with 576GB of HBM4 memory in 2027.Aug 26, 2024 1:08 AM CDT
Sony and PlayStation's multiplayer shooter Concord is one of the biggest flops of 2024With less than 700 players on Steam during its first weekend, Sony's big budget multiplayer hero shooter Concord is dead on arrival.Aug 25, 2024 10:58 PM CDT
Concord is #511 on Steam's top-sellers list, but #42 on the PlayStation StoreIt's not just player counts that're small - Sony Interactive Entertainment's new first-party live service game Concord is not selling well on Steam.Aug 25, 2024 8:24 PM CDT
MSI wants to feed RTX 50 series GPUs with dedicated 8-pin power on all AMD X870E motherboardsMSI's new fleet of high-end X870E motherboards will feature a dedicated 8-pin PCIe power connector ready to supplement next-gen GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs.Aug 25, 2024 4:42 PM CDT
Valve officially announces Deadlock, 'a multiplayer game in early development'After months of leaks and evidence showing thousands of playtesters jumping in, Valve has deemed it time to formally announce its next shooter 'Deadlock'Aug 25, 2024 6:28 AM CDT
China imports record-high $26 billion of semiconductor equipment to make chips in 2024 so farChinese companies have imported a record $26 billion in semiconductor-related machinery, with companies ramping up prices in case it gets worse.Aug 25, 2024 5:21 AM CDT

MSI MEG X870E GODLIKE motherboard teased: the most powerful board for AMD's new Zen 5 CPUsMSI's next-gen flagship MEG X870E GODLIKE motherboard teased: ready for Zen 5, but also ready for next-gen Zen CPUs with an absolutely BEAST design.Aug 29, 2024 1:33 AM CDT
NVIDIA says it will tweak Blackwell AI GPUs, issues with the 'GPU mask' needing B200 re-spinNVIDIA admits it has had issues with its Blackwell AI GPUs that require a re-spin some layers of its new B200 AI GPU to improve yields.Aug 29, 2024 12:03 AM CDT
Lexar's PLAY 2280 Gen 4 SSD for PS5 actually looks like a PlayStation 5Looking for some extra PS5 storage? Lexar's new PLAY 2280 PCIe Gen 4.0 SSD looks like a PS5, and with 4TB of capacity it's perfect for PlayStation gamers.Aug 28, 2024 10:33 PM CDT
AI creates a playable version of the original Doom, generating each frame in real-timeGoogle Research's GameNGen technology uses AI to generate playable games, creating each new frame based on input - and it's using Doom to showcase it.Aug 28, 2024 9:04 PM CDT
AMD RDNA 4 leak: Navi 48 GPU at up to 3.2GHz, 16GB GDDR6, RTX 4080 perf, priced at $499 to $599AMD's next-generation RDNA 4-based Navi 48 GPU leaks: 64 CUs at up to 3.2GHz, 16GB GDDR6 20Gbps memory, up to 280W, RTX 4080 perf, for up to $599.Aug 28, 2024 7:43 PM CDT
Witcher 4 dev team won't grow any larger, CD Projekt confirmsThe development team with the new Witcher 4 game aka Polaris is not expected to grow any larger than it currently is, CD Projekt RED has confirmed.Aug 28, 2024 4:31 PM CDT
Why cutting back on screen time is harder than you thinkWe all probably use our screens too much, would you agree? Is 'Digital Minimalism' something you should be considering to improve your life?Aug 28, 2024 2:12 PM CDT
CORSAIR's new compact M55 and M55 WIRELESS gaming mice are available nowCorsair's new compact M55 gaming mouse is available in wired and wireless variants, built for performance, and neither version will break the bank.Aug 28, 2024 8:34 AM CDT
Lenovo's new Legion GO accessories make it feel more like a PC Nintendo SwitchLenovo has announced a new range of accessories for the Legion Go gaming handheld, with the dock and controller-holder taking inspiration from the Switch.Aug 28, 2024 2:31 AM CDT
AMD details Instinct MI300X MCM GPU: 192GB of HBM3 out now, MI325X with 288GB HBM3E in OctoberAMD has detailed its new Instinct MI300X 'CDNA 3' AI accelerator at Hot Chips, while teasing its beefed-up MI325X launches soon with 288GB HBM3.Aug 27, 2024 5:56 PM CDT
PS5 prices increased by 83% since launch in this regionSony Interactive Entertainment has raised the price of its PlayStation 5 digital console by 83% since the system's launch in 2020 in this key region.Aug 27, 2024 2:35 PM CDT
Intel shows off its next-gen Lunar Lake, Xeon 6, Guadi 3 chips at Hot Chips 2024Intel demonstrates its next-gen Lunar Lake, Xeon 6 and Gaudi 3 products at Hot Chips 2024, lots of details on its new chips are now available.Aug 27, 2024 12:59 AM CDT
Nintendo mobile earnings add context to Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp's closureHistorical earnings data adds some context to Nintendo's current strategy for mobile, gives clues why Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp is going pay-to-play.Aug 26, 2024 11:33 PM CDT
AMD Zen 4 and Zen 5 Ryzen CPUs get big performance gains with new Windows 11 24H2 updateAMD Ryzen 9000 series 'Zen 5' and Ryzen 7000 series 'Zen 4' processors get performance gains with the recent Windows 11 24H2 update.Aug 26, 2024 10:23 PM CDT
PS5 Pro may cost an estimated $600 or $700Sony's upcoming mid-gen PlayStation 5 Pro could cost $599 or even $699 depending on how much the new system costs to manufacture, new estimates reveal.Aug 26, 2024 4:33 PM CDT
NASA confirms the fate of the two astronauts Boeing left stranded in spaceSpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule will rescue astronauts left aboard the International Space Station by Boeing's failed Starliner spacecraft.Aug 26, 2024 8:02 AM CDT
NVIDIA's next-gen GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU: RTX 4070 performance, consumes LESS powerNVIDIA's next-generation GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU: gaming performance at RTX 4070 levels, consumes LESS power, and rocks new GDDR7 memory.Aug 26, 2024 4:53 AM CDT
AMD Radeon RX 8000 series 'RDNA 4' GPU spotted: 56 CUs and 16GB of memoryAMD's next-generation RDNA 4-based Radeon RX 8000 series graphics card spotted on Geekbench: 56 CUs of RDNA 4 GPU power with 16GB of VRAM.Aug 26, 2024 3:33 AM CDT
Intel's new Arc Graphics driver adds support for Call of Duty Black Ops 6The Call of Duty Black Ops 6 Beta dates should be arriving soon as Intel adds support for the game in its latest driver release for Arc graphics.Aug 26, 2024 2:02 AM CDT
A controller for the rare Nintendo PlayStation has sold at auction for $35,000Heritage Auctions has sold a Nintendo PlayStation controller prototype for a cool $35,000, one of the rarest bits of hardware from videogame history.Aug 26, 2024 1:04 AM CDT
Shift Up made $19.5 million from Stellar Blade's launch on PS5Action RPG Stellar Blade generated around $19.5 million in revenue for developer Shift Up after selling more than 1 million copies on PlayStation 5.Aug 25, 2024 10:32 PM CDT
US federal judge forces Martin Shkreli, aka Pharma Bro, to surrender his Wu-Tang Clan albumPharma Bro aka Martin Shkreli, has been ordered by a US federal judge to hand over his copies of The Wu-Tang Clan's Once Upon a Time in Shaolin album.Aug 25, 2024 7:33 PM CDT
Telegram CEO arrested in France, Edward Snowden says it's an 'assault on basic human righs'Telegram CEO Pavel Durov arrested, will appear in a French court over alleged offences related to Telegram, NSA leaker Edward Snowden weighs in.Aug 25, 2024 4:27 PM CDT
ASUS's limited edition Warhammer 40K Space Marine 2 Radeon 7900 XTX GPU looks incredibleWith only 20 units made, this is a very limited-edition Warhammer 40:000: Space Marine 2 inspired Radeon RX 7900 XTX from ASUS and AMD.Aug 25, 2024 6:02 AM CDT
KIOXIA files for IPO: the NAND flash maker wants to raise $500M, could be valued at over $10B+KIOXIA applies for IPO at a $10 billion valuation, wants to ride the AI wave into an IPO, with companies like SK hynix holding a stake.Aug 25, 2024 4:20 AM CDT

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