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- Samsung and Naver having issues over the leadership of Mach-1 AI chip to fight NVIDIASamsung's new Mach-1 AI semiconductor in development with South Korean partner Naver, seems to be in trouble with conflicts over the leadership of Mach-1.May 29, 2024 9:37 PM CDT
- Two cities in Taiwan are fighting for AMD's new R&D center investmentAMD is setting up a second R&D center in Taiwan, with both Tainan and Kaohsiung both fighting for AMD to build the new R&D center in their city.May 29, 2024 7:59 PM CDT
- NVIDIA rumored to downsize RTX 5090 in a serious design reversalNVIDIA could be looking at serious design reversal with its highly anticipated RTX 5090 with rumors pointing to a dual-slot, dual-fan solution.May 29, 2024 12:48 PM CDT
- Lian Li's new stylish and compact A3-mATX PC case was created in collaboration with DAN CasesThe new Lian Li A3-mATX is a compact and stylish case that supports even the chunkiest modern GPU, and it features mesh panels on each side for max airflow.May 29, 2024 3:29 AM CDT
- F1 24 with ray-traced reflections, shadows, and more requires RTX 4080 SUPER for native 4K 60EA's annual F1 24 is here, bringing updates to the Career mode and in-game handling. It also pushes the game's visuals with more RT effects than ever.May 28, 2024 10:57 PM CDT
- Windows 10 users, prepare for more nagging: Microsoft ramps up drive to upgrade to Windows 11'A new journey with Windows' nag panel invaded our desktop recently, and Microsoft has more going on besides this by way of persuading folks to upgrade.May 28, 2024 2:10 PM CDT
- Deal Alert: Get $70 off the powerful GEEKOM A5 Mini PC with AMD Ryzen 7 5800H!GEEKOM is offering its A5 Mini PC Mini PC with a AMD Ryzen 7 5800H to TweakTown readers for just $329 - saving you $70. UK readers can also save big!May 28, 2024 8:00 AM CDT
- Sabrent intros USB-C Enclosure for M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe SSDs, offers up to 10Gbps speedsSabrent reveals its new USB-C Enclosure for M.2 2230 PCIe NVMe SSD (EC-NE30) which makes your M.2 2230 SSD external, pumping 10Gbps speeds.May 28, 2024 4:05 AM CDT
- Micron to invest $5.1 billion in new DRAM memory chip fab in Japan by 2027Micron Technology rumored to build a new factory to make DRAM chips in the Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, and will be operational by 2027 at the earliest.May 27, 2024 11:53 PM CDT
- Uh-oh, after 30 years the original instant messaging service ICQ is shutting downICQ was the first big instant messaging app from the late 1990s, boasting over 100 million users. Fast forward to 2024 and ICQ is finally no more.May 27, 2024 9:32 PM CDT
- GIGABYTE's new B650E AORUS motherboard can handle GPUs that weigh up to 58kgGIGABYTE's upcoming B650E AORURS PRO X USB4 motherboard with the PCIe 5.0 x16 slot featuring Ultra Durable PCIe Armor, capable of handling 58kg GPU weight.May 27, 2024 7:44 PM CDT
- Gen 9 consoles to hit 111 million in 2024, 175 million by 2027, analyst firm predictsGTA VI is expected to have a 'very significant attach rate' for Gen 9 consoles, which are expected to rise from 77 million in 2023 to 111 million in 2024.May 27, 2024 1:34 PM CDT
- Samsung denies claims its HBM3E memory failed NVIDIA's quality tests for AI GPUsSamsung denies media reports that its HBM products failed to meet NVIDIA's strict quality standards, which cited excessive heat generation and power usage.May 26, 2024 11:11 PM CDT
- Lenovo's new Legion 7000K Mobile on Desktop PC: laptop CPUs used, up to 190W power for CPULenovo launches its new Legion desktop gaming PCs with a Mobile on Desktop (MoDT) design: laptop CPUs with up to 190W power on the CPU alone. Righty-o.May 26, 2024 9:11 PM CDT
- Microsoft Auto SR upscaling tech works on these 12 games, requires Snapdragon X Elite SoCMicrosoft's new Auto SR (Automatic Super Resolution) has launched for 12 games so far, exclusive to new Copilot+ PCs powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite.May 26, 2024 6:59 AM CDT
- Next DOOM game 'The Dark Ages' set to be revealed at Xbox Games ShowcaseID Software's Legendary DOOM franchise is expected to have its next installment unveiled at the Xbox Games Showcase scheduled for June 9.May 24, 2024 11:17 PM CDT
- Microsoft's PC optimization tool might be a default app on your Windows 11 PC before too longPC Manager recommends users 'repair' their system by reinstating Bing as the default search in Edge - and it might just become a default app.May 24, 2024 2:02 PM CDT
- US officials say Russia likely just deployed a secret space weaponUS officials have said in a series of statements that Russia's recent rocket launch that occurred last week likely put a space weapon in orbit.May 24, 2024 6:15 AM CDT
- Massive explosion at SpaceX launch facility caught on videoA livestream of the SpaceX testing site in Texas caught a massive explosion on video that occurred during ground-based testing of a rocket engine.May 24, 2024 12:02 AM CDT
- AMD Radeon Anti-Lag 2 is here, requires game integration, available now in Counter-Strike 2After the Anti-Lag+ controversy last year, AMD is now back with Anti-Lag 2, a new game integration technology debuting in Counter-Strike 2.May 23, 2024 10:34 PM CDT
- SK hynix HBM3E chip yield hits 80% which has help cut mass production times down by 50%SK hynix announces HBM3E memory yields are close to 80% which has managed to cut the time required for mass production of HBM3E by 50%.May 23, 2024 9:27 PM CDT
- NVIDIA celebrates its most profitable and highest sales quarter EVER, stock breaches $1000+NVIDIA has record quarter revenue of $26 billion, up 18% from Q4 2023, and up 262% year-on-year. AI GPUs are pure money-making machines.May 23, 2024 7:47 PM CDT
- AMD all but confirms RDNA 4 is a pair of mid-range GPUs, Navi 48 and 44The rumor mill has suggested this is what we're looking at for the next-gen graphics cards from AMD for some time, but it's not necessarily a bad thing.May 23, 2024 2:15 PM CDT
- Apple may be forced to allow third-party app marketplaces in Japan as well.Apple may be forced to allow Japanese iPhone owners to install third-party app marketplaces just like in the European Union under new legislation.May 23, 2024 1:30 PM CDT
- Former Google CEO predicts military will eventually guard extremely powerful AI systemsEric Schmidt, the former CEO and Chairman of Google, believes the military will eventually guard extremely powerful nuclear-powered AI systems.May 23, 2024 9:29 AM CDT
- Microsoft's DirectSR out now, combines DLSS, FSR, and XeSS into a single API for game devsDirectSR (Direct Super Resolution) tech for DirectX makes it simple for developers to add DLSS, FSR, and XeSS into their games, and it's available now.May 29, 2024 9:03 PM CDT
- Chinese SK hynix worker on trial in South Korea: stole semiconductor tech, gave it to HuaweiA Chinese national who previously worked for SK hynix is on trial in South Korea over allegedly stealing key semiconductor tech, giving it to Huawei.May 29, 2024 7:25 PM CDT
- Judge orders Call of Duty cheaters to pay Activision $14 millionActivision has been awarded more than $14 million by a judge who settled a lawsuit against an entity that makes cheats after suing them back in 2022.May 29, 2024 12:11 PM CDT
- TEKKEN 8 and King of Fighters Pro FS Arcade Fight Sticks from PDP will set you back $500These limited-edition King of Fighters and TEKKEN 8 Pro FS Arcade Fight Sticks are built for fighting game fans, and are built like tanks.May 29, 2024 3:02 AM CDT
- Intel Innovation 2024 happening on September 24: Arrow Lake, Lunar Lake, Granite Rapids-AP CPUsIntel will host its annual Innovation event in San Jose, California this year on September 24: Arrow Lake and Granite Rapids to be the focus.May 28, 2024 9:41 PM CDT
- NVIDIA and MediaTek's new AI PC processor to be shown off at Computex 2024NVIDIA and MediaTek's new Arm-based AI PC processor is expected to be unveiled at Computex 2024, riding on the wave of Microsoft's Copilot+ PC announcement.May 28, 2024 10:53 AM CDT
- ASUS introduces NUC 14 Performance: Core Ultra 9 185H CPU, RTX 4070 desktop GPUASUS introduces the new NUC 14 Performance: flagship version features Intel Core Ultra 9 185H CPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 desktop GPU.May 28, 2024 7:34 AM CDT
- This DIY gaming desk features built-in 45-inch OLED display, water-cooled RTX 4090 gaming PCDIY YouTuber builds the ENDGAME invisible PC: a desk with a hidden hatch that reveals 45-inch OLED monitor, with a liquid-cooled RTX 4090 gaming PC.May 28, 2024 12:48 AM CDT
- TSMC boss skips his own event, flies to Netherlands to meet with ASML boss about EUV machinesTSMC CEO C.C. Wei skips the TSMC Technology Symposium 2024 event in Taipei and flies to the Netherlands to visit ASML about EUV lithography machines.May 27, 2024 11:06 PM CDT
- G.SKILL Announces Trident Z5 Royal Series DDR5 Memory, high-performance bling for your PCWith a 'mirrored-finish heatspreader in gold or silver color,' and 'crystalline light bar,' the Trident Z5 Royal is the 'embodiment of high-class luxury.'May 27, 2024 9:01 PM CDT
- AMD rumored to skip 700 series motherboards for Zen 5, new flagship X870 on the wayAMD is reportedly skipping over the 700 series chipset naming for Zen 5 boards, 800 series and flagship X870 motherboards are on the way.May 27, 2024 7:09 PM CDT
- NVIDIA's next-gen GeForce RTX 5090 features 'physically monolithic' GB202 GPU dieNVIDIA's next-gen GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card will use the huge, and monolithic 'GB202' Blackwell GPU, according to the latest rumors.May 27, 2024 2:51 AM CDT
- ASML rumored to have rented office space in Kaohsiung, Taiwan to support TSMC's new 2nm plantASML is rumored to have signed a contract to lease a commercial office in North Kaosiung, Taiwan, to support TSMC's new 2nm fab plant.May 26, 2024 10:13 PM CDT
- GIGABYTE's next-gen Z890 AORUS EXTREME AI TOP motherboard teased, full reveal at Computex 2024GIGABYTE teases its new flagship Z890 AORUS MASTERR motherboard, ready for Intel's next-gen Arrow Lake CPUs, full reveal at Computex 2024.May 26, 2024 6:54 PM CDT
- NVIDIA's next-gen AI PC processor rumor: Arm CPU, Blackwell RTX GPU, LPDDR6 on single packageNVIDIA's next-gen SoC teased: Arm-based Cortex X5 Blackhawk CPU cores, next-gen Blackwell RTX cores, next-gen LPDDR6 memory for new AI PCs of the future.May 26, 2024 6:02 AM CDT
- NVIDIA slashes prices on 'China special' GPUs in local fight against HuaweiThe AI race caused the US government to implement export sanctions on NVIDIA's top AI chips, resulting in the chip manufacturer having to drop prices.May 24, 2024 10:46 PM CDT
- Apple finally explains the controversial iPhone bug that revived deleted photosApple has finally addressed the controversial iPhone bug that involved deleted photos reappearing on the device, even permanently deleted photos.May 24, 2024 8:01 AM CDT
- TT Show Episode 36 - Microsoft Copilot+ PCs, Windows Recall, NVIDIA handheld, and RDNA 5Another stacked episode of TweakTown's weekly podcast and video show, with the TT Show covering the new Copilot+ PCs from Microsoft, NVIDIA news, and more!May 24, 2024 5:23 AM CDT
- Atari acquires Intellivision, ending a console war that dates back to the late 1970sAtari has acquired Intellivision, which brings together the very first video game rivals from the late 1970s - ending a 45-year rivalry.May 23, 2024 11:31 PM CDT
- TSMC will build 7 new plants this year, to boost its global competitivenessTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) will build 7 new plants this year to increase its global competitiveness, ready for the future of chips.May 23, 2024 10:14 PM CDT
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 rumor: 16 next-gen GDDR7 memory modules, 32GB GDDR7 for RTX 5090NVIDIA's next-generation GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition to have dense memory layout, three PCBs for improved airflow, next-gen GDDR7 memory.May 23, 2024 8:40 PM CDT
- The Mac's terrible System Settings app is getting an overhaul in macOS, report claimsApple will make some big changes to the System Settings app when it releases the macOS 15 update later this year according to a new report.May 23, 2024 2:45 PM CDT
- Apple's first foldable could be a 19-inch laptop, and it might arrive sooner than you thinkApple could be readying a new foldable laptop with a whopping 19-inch display, and it might arrive as soon as 2026 according to one analyst.May 23, 2024 2:00 PM CDT
- Windows 11 24H2 is in final testing - and it unshackles Copilot, turning the AI into a full appCopilot is being unchained from its panel at the side of the desktop, and is now a standalone app that can be moved and resized as you wish.May 23, 2024 11:48 AM CDT
- Microsoft's new Copilot+ PC smoked Apple's MacBook M3 in performance and battery lifeThe first of Microsoft's new Copilot+ PCs powered by the Snapdragon Elite X have been put up against Apple's M3 silicon, and the results were juicy.May 23, 2024 9:01 AM CDT
- Sabrent Docking Station Compatible with Steam Deck is now on sale, just $69.99Sabrent's new USB Type-C 6-Port Docking Station with M.2 Port (DS-SDNV) is available for $69.99, a $10 savings from its original price of $79.99.May 29, 2024 8:40 PM CDT
- Microsoft confirms the Windows 11 features that are getting axed in the 24H2 updateWordPad is exiting the stage, as well as Windows Mixed Reality which is taking a final bow in Windows 11 - plus a few other features besides.May 29, 2024 2:01 PM CDT
- Windows 10 wallpaper and the astonishing truth behind the iconic imageMicrosoft's most popular operating system, Windows 10, has a classic wallpaper the vast majority of Windows users would recognize, but how was it made?May 29, 2024 10:50 AM CDT
- AMD FSR 3 Frame Generation is now available on PS5 and Xbox Series consoles to deliver 120 FPSAMD FSR 3 Frame Generation is now available for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X gamers, with Immortals of Aveum being the first game with FSR 3 support.May 28, 2024 11:32 PM CDT
- 400 people working on new Witcher game, full production to start in 2024Polaris, CD Projekt's next game, has over 400 people working on it and the project is expected to go into full production in the second half of 2024.May 28, 2024 4:38 PM CDT
- Call of Duty Black Ops 6 officially confirmed for day one Xbox Game Pass launchMicrosoft and Xbox have officially confirmed that Call of Duty Black Ops 6 will release day one on Xbox Game Pass, but price hike details aren't known.May 28, 2024 10:36 AM CDT
- Sabrent's ultra-fast Rocket 5 1TB Gen5 SSD is currently on sale: 14GB/sec+ for just $170Sabrent's ultra-fast Rocket 5 1TB PCIe Gen5 SSD is on sale right now, with 10% bringing the price down to $170.99 down from $189.99.May 28, 2024 4:18 AM CDT
- MSI's next-gen Z890 and B860 mobos leaked: ready for Intel Core Ultra 200 'Arrow Lake-S' CPUsMSI's new fleet of Z890 and B860 motherboards has been leaked: ready to rock and roll on Intel's next-gen Core Ultra 200 series 'Arrow Lake-S' processors.May 28, 2024 12:26 AM CDT
- Elden Ring special edition graphics cards are coming and they're Intel Arc A770 and A750sElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree launches on June 21, and Gunnir is prepping to launch a pair of custom limtied edition Intel Arc A750 and A770 GPUs.May 27, 2024 10:34 PM CDT
- Tape backup isn't dead: 152.9 exabytes of tape shipments in 2023 alone, an increase from 2022Magnetic tape is a storage method still used today, with the manufacturers behind Linear Tape-Open (standard) shipping 152.9 exabytes of tape in 2023.May 27, 2024 8:33 PM CDT
- Grand Theft Auto franchise breaks $9.1 billion revenue since GTA V's releaseRockstar Games has made over $9.11 billion in revenue from Grand Theft Auto game sales and in-game purchases from GTA Online, new earnings filings reveal.May 27, 2024 2:31 PM CDT
- AMD's next-gen Strix Point APU renamed again: Ryzen AI 300 series to fight Intel Core Ultra 200AMD's next-gen Zen 5 architecture launches with AMD Ryzen 9000 series, no wait... Ryzen AI 100 series... no wait, now it's Ryzen AI 300 series naming.May 26, 2024 11:44 PM CDT
- Windows 11's new Copilot+ AI features like Recall can be enabled without needing an NPUMicrosoft's new AI-powered Recall feature on Copilot+ PCs doesn't require an NPU like the company says, developer shows it working WITHOUT an NPU.May 26, 2024 9:32 PM CDT
- Google teams with TSMC for next-gen Tensor G5 for new Pixel 10 smartphonesGoogle's next-gen Pixel 10 smartphone powered by Tensor G5 chip, which will be made by TSMC... Google's first chip that WON'T be made by Samsung Foundry.May 26, 2024 6:20 PM CDT
- SpaceX selects date for next Starship launch that has more stakes than ever beforeSpaceX announced its Starship rocket will be taking to the skies in its fourth launch, which will have a different goal than previous launches.May 24, 2024 11:49 PM CDT
- Lisa Su says AMD is on track to a 100x power efficiency improvement by 2027AMD CEO Lisa Su spoke at the ITF World 2024 conference, where she outlined the company's plan to achieve 100x power efficiency improvement by 2027.May 24, 2024 10:15 PM CDT
- Spotify announces its making everyone's Car Thing gadget worthlessSpotify has informed Car Thing owners that the device they purchased less than two years ago will soon become worthless, and no refunds will be granted.May 24, 2024 7:01 AM CDT
- US government to add 25% import tax on graphics cards, motherboards, and PC cases from ChinaThe US government is looking to reinstate Trump-era Tariffs on graphics cards, motherboards, and other PC hardware from China - to the tune of 25%.May 24, 2024 1:32 AM CDT
- NVIDIA's gaming revenue is up compared to last year, thanks to 'AI gaming technologies'NVIDIA's data center revenue driven by the AI is through the roof, but the company's latest financial results point to growth for GeForce and Gaming too.May 23, 2024 11:02 PM CDT
- GeForce NOW adds support for Hellblade 2, playable on a GeForce RTX 4080 SuperPODSenua's Saga: Hellblade II joins the extensive GeForce NOW cloud gaming library this week - one of the most graphically impressive games ever made.May 23, 2024 9:57 PM CDT
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition PCB reportedly split into three partsNVIDIA's next-gen GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition PCB reportedly has 3 parts: the motherboard, I/O rigid board, and separate PCIe slot component.May 23, 2024 8:12 PM CDT
- Apple's foldable MacBook might not be as big as we first thought, display analyst saysAnalyst Ross Young says that Apple's foldable MacBook will have an 18.76-inch display rather than the rumored larger 20.25-inch size.May 23, 2024 2:30 PM CDT
- Apple's Tap to Pay on iPhone brings easier contactless payments to Canadian businessesApple has today launched its Tap to Pay on iPhone mobile payments feature for businesses in Canada just days after it also launched it in Japan.May 23, 2024 1:45 PM CDT
- Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 officially announced in new teaser videoActivision has officially announced the next installment in the Call of Duty franchise, introducing Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 that.May 23, 2024 9:50 AM CDT
- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman teases GPT-5 makes its current AI look 'embarrassing'The CEO of OpenAI, Sam Altman, has teased the company's next-generation AI model called GPT-5 makes its current model GPT-4 look 'mildly embarrassing'.May 23, 2024 7:15 AM CDT