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Sony's beefed-up PlayStation 5 Pro was an 'open secret' at Gamescom 2024 with game developersSony's upgraded PlayStation 5 Pro has been a rumor for months and months now, but it was an 'open secret' at Gamescom 2024 last week.Aug 25, 2024 3:14 AM CDT
Cryptocurrency scam sends former bank CEO to prison for detonating a bankA former bank CEO has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for causing the collapse of a bank through a cryptocurrency scam that cost nearly $50 million.Aug 24, 2024 10:02 AM CDT
NVIDIA to discuss building AI to build chips for AI at upcoming Hot Chips eventNVIDIA will hot a Hot Chips tutorial on how the company uses AI to build chips for AI, starting with Blackwell which has 208 billion transistors.Aug 24, 2024 8:18 AM CDT
iPhone 16 launch and announcement date leaked ahead of Apple's plunge into AIApple is preparing to launch its new line-up of iPhones that will come with the highly anticipated iOS 18, which contains Apple's venture into AI.Aug 24, 2024 3:05 AM CDT
Obsidian art director argues 60FPS isn't needed for first-person, single-player gamesObsidian Entertainment's Art Director has argued that 60FPS isn't needed for first-person, single-player games, alluding to Avowed being limited to 30FPS.Aug 24, 2024 12:03 AM CDT
Concord hero shooter is off to slow start on PC, rated 3.5 stars on PS StoreSony PlayStation's new first-party live service hero shooter Concord is off to a very slow start on Steam, with less than 1,000 players in early access.Aug 23, 2024 4:48 PM CDT
Hbada E3 Ergonomic Gaming Chair is about a healthy life for work, rest, and playHave you been considering a new ergonomic gaming chair? Hbada's impressive E3 Ergonomic Gaming Chair might be one for you to consider.Aug 23, 2024 2:39 PM CDT
Microsoft schedules fireside Windows meeting to prevent another CrowdStrike outageMicrosoft has announced it's hosting a meeting with IT vendors, including CrowdStrike, to discuss the global outage that affected 8.5 million machines.Aug 23, 2024 12:16 PM CDT
LG to build data center cooling, considers AC subscription service for 'continuous revenue'LG Electronics is expanding into the data center cooling business, as it wants to expand its production to cash in on the non-stop AI boom.Aug 23, 2024 10:10 AM CDT
Lord of the Rings MMO lacks the 'hook' it needs to separate itself, says Amazon Games bossAmazon Games boss Christoph Hartmann sat down for an interview where he gave a small but important update on The Lord of the Rings MMO.Aug 23, 2024 3:32 AM CDT
AMD Radeon 8800 XT GPU leak suggests GeForce RTX 4080 performance for half the priceA new report says that the Radeon RX 8800 XT will offer GeForce RTX 4080 performance at half the price, and it will launch sometime in later this year.Aug 23, 2024 2:03 AM CDT
Samsung unveils groundbreaking 3D gaming monitor at Gamescom 2024Samsung Electronics has unveiled the latest in groundbreaking gaming monitors at Gamescom 2024, with one focusing on 3D without glasses.Aug 23, 2024 12:31 AM CDT
Ford scaling back its all-electric ambitions: commits to future gas and diesel vehiclesFord pulls out of the EV market, all future higher-range all-electric EVs that the carmaker was working on, have been canceled out of nowhere.Aug 22, 2024 10:35 PM CDT
NVIDIA is giving away custom Black Myth Wukong and Indiana Jones GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER cardsNVIDIA is giving away two one-of-a-kind GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER graphics cards - to celebrate the PC releases of Black Myth Wukong and Indiana Jones.Aug 22, 2024 8:59 PM CDT
Analyst: NVIDIA has 'effectively canceled' B100 AI GPU over design flaw: B200A to replace itNVIDIA to prioritize the ramp of B200 for hyperscalers, but has 'effectively canceled' the B100 AI GPU says analyst, lower-perf B200A will replace it.Aug 22, 2024 7:15 PM CDT
AMD Ryzen 9000X3D CPUs could be delayed to CES 2025, leaving the door open for Intel Arrow LakeWe were hoping to see 3D V-Cache processors for the Zen 5 generation later in 2024, but we're being told this is no longer happening.Aug 22, 2024 1:00 PM CDT
First 20 minutes of Black Myth: Wukong gameplay captured in 4K with graphics maxedBlack Myth: Wukong has taken the gaming industry by storm as its release has broken records on Steam, quickly becoming the most-played single-player game.Aug 22, 2024 10:15 AM CDT
Dragonball: Sparking! ZERO will let you create and share your own custom saga battlesDragonball: Sparking! ZERO aka Budokai Tenkaichi 4 gives players the freedom to create customized battle sequences and share them across the world.Aug 21, 2024 11:01 PM CDT
Donald Trump could have Elon Musk in his cabinet, Tesla CEO says 'I am willing to serve'President Donald Trump says if he wins the 2024 US presidential election, he'd consider Tesla CEO Elon Musk to a cabinet position, Musk says YES.Aug 21, 2024 9:11 PM CDT
Elon Musk's Neuralink second BCI patient plays Counter-Strike 2 on his laptop with his brainElon Musk's exciting BCI startup Neuralink talks about its second patient: uses his new Link to play Counter-Strike 2 on his laptop using just his thoughts.Aug 21, 2024 6:59 PM CDT
Microsoft expects big returns from Xbox, gaming CEO Phil Spencer says: 'The bar is high for us'Xbox gaming CEO Phil Spencer reiterates that Microsoft has set a 'high bar' for Xbox's total returns, reflecting $77.5 billion in recent acquisitions.Aug 21, 2024 3:52 PM CDT
Phil Spencer didn't technically lie about Starfield or Indiana Jones exclusivityXbox gaming CEO Phil Spencer has been called out for comments made in February 2024 around Indiana Jones' exclusivity, but technically he didn't lie.Aug 21, 2024 10:31 AM CDT
Valve officially bans Razer and Wooting's new keyboard featureValve has officially announced the ban of Razer and Wooting's new keyboard features in Counter-Strike 2; users of these features will be kicked.Aug 21, 2024 8:38 AM CDT
AVerMedia X'TRA GO is available now, an impressive portable capture dock for gaming handheldsThe AVerMedia X'TRA GO is a charging dock, streaming device, and capture card for all gaming handhelds - Steam Deck, Switch, ROG Ally, and more!Aug 21, 2024 1:34 AM CDT
Get a free copy of Star Wars Outlaws when you purchase a GeForce RTX 40 Series GPU or LaptopStar Wars Outlaws launches on August 30 for PC and consoles, and NVIDIA's latest game bundle offers free copies when you buy a GeForce RTX 40 Series GPU.Aug 20, 2024 11:02 PM CDT

Scientists spot a supermassive black hole savoring its very last mealResearchers have observed a supermassive black hole savoring its last meal as only pieces of the object are being torn off every year it passes by.Aug 24, 2024 11:01 AM CDT
24K gold-plated Wii made for Queen Elizabeth II spotted at Gamescom 2024For the first time, the 24K gold-plated Nintendo Wii designed for Queen Elizabeth II was showcased to the public at Gamescom 2024, in Cologne, Germany.Aug 24, 2024 9:03 AM CDT
NVIDIA shows off Blackwell AI GPUs running in its data center: makes first-ever FP4 GenAI imageNVIDIA shows off its new Blackwell AI GPUs up and running in real-time inside of its data centers: makes the first-ever FP4 GenAI image.Aug 24, 2024 7:46 AM CDT
TT Show Episode 48 - Black Myth Wukong Impressions, Gamescom, and MoreThis week on the TT Show, Black Myth Wukong impressions, the future of games revealed at Gamescom, Arm enters the GPU race, and more.Aug 24, 2024 2:25 AM CDT
PlayStation investing in emerging MENA games marketSony Interactive Entertainment is investing big into emerging video games markets such as MENA, which includes the Middle East and North Africa regions.Aug 23, 2024 7:29 PM CDT
Diablo 2 is broken, and has been for some time...will Blizzard fix it?Diablo 2: Resurrection has been broken for a long time thanks to a particular specialized build, but Blizzard has yet to fix it...will they fix it?Aug 23, 2024 4:03 PM CDT
Mecpow launches X4/X4 Pro user-friendly laser engravers with up to $100 offMecpow is launching two new laser engravers the X4 and X4 Pro, and both are launching on Amazon with discount codes of $100 and above.Aug 23, 2024 2:12 PM CDT
Amazon Web Services CEO suggests developers may not be coding in two yearsIn leaked audio from a 'fireside' chat with Amazon Web Services CEO Matt Garman, the AWS leader suggested developers may not be coding in 24 months or so.Aug 23, 2024 11:28 AM CDT
Embark Studios releases trailer for ARC Raiders: PvPvE action survival shooter drops in 2025Embark Studios has released a new trailer for its upcoming ARC Raiders at Gamescom 2024: drops in 2025, playtesting 'starts this fall'.Aug 23, 2024 9:30 AM CDT
Apple Cash will soon ask you to verify your identity to send $500Apple has announced a policy change for Apple Cash users that will begin on October 4, which involves identity verification when sending $500 or more.Aug 23, 2024 3:03 AM CDT
ASUS just announced a bunch of new ROG keyboards, mice, and more at GamescomASUS's new range of ROG gear includes a pair of new gaming keyboards, two compact mice, and a wireless headset with a familiar design.Aug 23, 2024 1:27 AM CDT
Peter Jackson officially returns to Middle-Earth in the War of the Rohirrim trailerWarner Bros. Pictures has released the official trailer for The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, which uses footage from Peter Jackson's trilogy.Aug 23, 2024 12:02 AM CDT
MSI's new MPG 491CQPX QD-OLED gaming monitor: 5120 x 1440p with 240Hz refresh for $1199MSI unveils its new MPG 491CQPX QD-OLED gaming monitor: a mammoth 49-inch 5120 x 1440 QD-OLED panel at a super-smooth 240Hz refresh rate for just $1199.Aug 22, 2024 10:08 PM CDT
MSI teases MPG X870E Carbon Wi-Fi motherboard: Zen 5 ready, USB4, EZ Clip M.2 slots, and moreMSI shows off its new Zen 5-ready MPG X870E Carbon Wi-Fi motherboard: high-end mobo for Ryzen 9000 series CPUs, 20 VRM phases, dual USB4 ports.Aug 22, 2024 8:01 PM CDT
Fallout 76's new Gleaming Depths raid can reward 4-star legendaries, coming in DecemberBethesda once again teases Fallout 76's new Gleaming Depths raid, saying that gamers can earn huge rewards like four-star legendary armor and weapons.Aug 22, 2024 3:33 PM CDT
Microsoft officially confirms its killing off the Windows Control PanelMicrosoft has officially confirmed that it will discontinue the Windows Control Panel app in favor of an app it introduced in Windows 8.Aug 22, 2024 12:32 PM CDT
Scientists create world's fastest microscope capable of capturing electrons in motionResearchers have created the world's fastest microscope, which is believed to lead to discoveries in physics, chemistry, engineering, and more.Aug 22, 2024 9:03 AM CDT
Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree expansion made up 58% of Bandai Namco's total Q1 game salesElden Ring's new Shadow of the Erdtree expansion was so popular that it sold 5 million copies in just 3 days, making up around 58% of Bandai's total sales.Aug 21, 2024 10:08 PM CDT
Intel's next-gen Arrow Lake CPUs launching alongside new Z890 motherboards on October 17Intel's next-generation Core Ultra 200 series 'Arrow Lake-S' desktop CPUs and next-gen Z890 motherboards will be released at retail on October 17.Aug 21, 2024 8:01 PM CDT
ASUS NitroPath DDR5 tech: boosts memory speed by up to 400MT/s with advanced layout routingASUS introduces its new NitroPath DRAM technology with its new X870E and X870 motherboards: advanced layout routing allows for 400MT/s RAM speed boost.Aug 21, 2024 6:33 PM CDT
One of the most popular games is coming to Xbox with rewards for Game Pass subscribersFree-to-play Chinese juggernaut Genshin Impact is finally coming to Xbox after 4 years of success on the market, and Game Pass subscribers will get extras.Aug 21, 2024 3:05 PM CDT
ASUS unveils next-gen X870, X870 mobos: ready for AMD's new Zen 5-based Ryzen 9000 CPUsASUS introduces next-gen X870E and X870 motherboards across the ROG Crosshair, ROG Strix, TUF Gaming, and Prime families, ready for AMD's new Zen 5 CPUs.Aug 21, 2024 9:39 AM CDT
Sabrent tests out its new Thunderbolt 5 external SSD: capable of 6GB/sec+ at just 45CSabrent tests out its new Thundetbolt 5 external SSD, puts its through its paces and teased 6GB/sec reads from a single Thundetbolt 5 cable.Aug 21, 2024 8:28 AM CDT
Black State is a new PC game with incredible photorealistic visuals that have to be seenBlack State is a new action game with stunning photorealistic ray traced visuals, check them out in the new jaw-dropping RTX trailer.Aug 21, 2024 12:27 AM CDT
GeForce Game Driver for Black Myth Wukong, Final Fantasy 16, and Star Wars Outlaws is hereThe latest GeForce Game Ready 560.94 WHQL driver is a big one for PC gamers - Black Myth: Wukong, Star Wars Outlaws, Final Fantasy 16, and more.Aug 20, 2024 10:36 PM CDT

Microsoft officially responds to Black Myth Wukong releasing on XboxBlack Myth Wukong quickly shattered records on Steam as the most-played single-player game in the platform's history, but what about a release on Xbox?Aug 24, 2024 10:32 AM CDT
NVIDIA to deep dive into the Blackwell GPU architecure at Hot Chips 2024 next weekNVIDIA will host a Hot Chips deep dive into the new Blackwell GPU architecture: the highest AI compute, memory bandwidth ever in a single GPU.Aug 24, 2024 8:48 AM CDT
Scientists confirm they can now make large quantities of water from lunar soilA team of researchers discovered a 'brand-new method' for producing water from lunar soil, which will be critical to prolonged stays on the moon.Aug 24, 2024 3:35 AM CDT
Single NVIDIA RTX 3090 found capable of running 1,000+ user AI chatbotAn Estonian GPU, a cloud startup, has demonstrated that a single NVIDIA RTX 3090 can run the equivalent of a customer chatbot AI system.Aug 24, 2024 1:31 AM CDT
Avowed targeting 30FPS on consoles; 'You don't need 60FPS,' art director saysSimilar to Starfield, Obsidian's new action-adventure RPG Avowed will be locked to 30FPS on both Xbox Series X/S consoles because 60FPS isn't needed.Aug 23, 2024 6:33 PM CDT
Black Myth: Wukong is one of the best-selling games of all timeBlack Myth: Wukong has made history as the one of the fastest-selling video games of all time, accumulating 10 million copies sold within 3 days of launch.Aug 23, 2024 3:25 PM CDT
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 mini PC hits 60 FPS for 1080p gaming comfortably - no discrete GPU neededCyberpunk 2077 at an average of 74 FPS - admittedly with low details, but still, this bodes seriously well for what to expect with Strix Halo.Aug 23, 2024 2:00 PM CDT
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang to attend SEMICON Taiwan 2024: meet with SK hynix and TSMC execsNVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang will fly to Taiwan for SEMICON Taiwan 2024, will meet with partners SK hynix and TSMC. SK hynix + TSMC to talk co-developed HBM.Aug 23, 2024 10:44 AM CDT
Connect Pro charging cable is the first magnetic cable to hit 100W chargingMagnetic charging could be the future of cables, especially in a world where more people are getting devices, and not all feature the same port.Aug 23, 2024 4:31 AM CDT
MSI's custom World of Warcraft GeForce RTX 40 Series GPU lets you swap out its 'armor'MSI's GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12G GAMING SLIM World of Warcraft Edition celebrates 20 years of the iconic game with removable backplates.Aug 23, 2024 2:33 AM CDT
Google confirms 'Essentials' app will release onto some Windows start menusGoogle has announced a new app that is designed to aggregate all of Google's popular apps and make them easier to install on a new PC.Aug 23, 2024 1:03 AM CDT
SK Telecom to build 'GPU farm' with thousands of NVIDIA H100 AI GPUs, rented for AI workloadsSK Telecom partners with US GPU cloud startup Lambda, on building new 'GPU farms' that would allow people to rent GPU for AI training and other workloads.Aug 22, 2024 11:11 PM CDT
Intel says it is 'ready to take our second crack' on the GPU market with next-gen BattlemageIntel hypes its next-gen Xe2 GPU: says they are 'ready to take our second crack at GPU market with next-gen Battlemage discrete graphics cards.Aug 22, 2024 9:36 PM CDT
GIGABYTE's high-end X870E AORUS MASTER: beast mobo for Zen 5, supports 256GB DDR5-8200 RAMGIGABYTE has just unveiled its monster new X870E AORUS MASTER motherboard: ready for AMD's new Zen 5 CPUs, USB4, and oh-so-much more.Aug 22, 2024 7:33 PM CDT
Bethesda shows Fallout 76's new legendary crafting system coming in Milepost Zero updateBethesda reveals details around Fallout 76's new legendary crafting mechanic coming with Milepost Zero that gives a chance of learning legendary prefixes.Aug 22, 2024 1:28 PM CDT
Sea of Thieves may have already sold 1 million copies on PS5Sea of Thieves may have reached over 1 million sales on PlayStation 5 after roughly 4 months of launching on Sony's platform, new reports indicate.Aug 22, 2024 11:34 AM CDT
Black Myth: Wukong boosts PS5 sales in China, which rarely happensSony is set to see a healthy uptick in PlayStation 5 sales as Chinese consumers buy up PS5 consoles to play the mega-hit action RPG Black Myth: Wukong.Aug 21, 2024 11:58 PM CDT
AMD says Windows 11 patch will boost Zen 5, Zen 4, Zen 3 CPU gaming performanceAMD publishes a new blog post explaining the disparity between its internal gaming benchmarks for Zen 5 processors, and the results of CPU reviewers.Aug 21, 2024 9:36 PM CDT
ASUS says its new X870E & X870 motherboards are ready for AMD Ryzen 9000X3D CPUsASUS teases AMD's upcoming Ryzen 9000X3D series CPUs, with 3D V-Cache and super-boosted performance, on its own website for its motherboards.Aug 21, 2024 7:38 PM CDT
New Mafia game takes place in Sicily, but the visuals are out of this worldHangar 13's new Mafia game takes players back to the old country, and the reveal trailer offers a look at incredible cinematic visuals the game will offer.Aug 21, 2024 4:44 PM CDT
Is Windows 11's big AI feature dead? Nope, Microsoft tells us - Recall is arriving in OctoberIn a blog post update, Microsoft has informed us that the controversial Recall feature will debut, in preview, on Copilot+ PCs in October.Aug 21, 2024 2:03 PM CDT
$1 billion CrowdStrike deal collapses over faltering 'customer trust'Cybersecurity giant CrowdStrike has reportedly lost a nearly $1 billion deal with a company over fears of 'customer trust' following the global outage.Aug 21, 2024 9:16 AM CDT
ASUS unveils a world's first OLED gaming monitor at Gamescom 2024ASUS just unveiled the world's first OLED gaming monitor at Games 2024, along with two more variants that push the 1440p envelope even further.Aug 21, 2024 8:01 AM CDT
Dragon Age The Veilguard and Avowed are two big RPGs getting Ray Tracing, DLSS 3 and ReflexDragon Age: The Veilguard from BioWare and Avowed from Obsidian Entertainment are two big RPGs, and they're both gettiing Ray Tracing, DLSS 3, and Reflex.Aug 20, 2024 11:58 PM CDT
VideoProc Converter AI: More than a powerful AI video/image quality enhancerAre you looking to up your video processing game with the help of artificial intelligence? VideoProc Converter AI could be just what you need.Aug 20, 2024 6:32 PM CDT

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