AMD clarifies RDNA/RDNA 2 “Maintenance mode” meaning, confirms that some optimisations will be delivered AMD has issued a new statement to clarify its support plans for RDNA and RDNA 2-based graphics cards, confirming that they are part of AMD’s “maintenance mode branch”. This follows a backlash against AMD over the idea that RDNA 2 GPUs […]

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AMD corrects mistake in its driver release notes – USB-C power remains active on Radeon RX 7900 series GPUs AMD has corrected an error in its AMD Software 25.10.2 release notes, which stated that USB-C power delivery would be disabled on AMD’s Radeon RX 7900 XT and RX 7900 XTX graphics cards. They confirmed that […]

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Thermal Grizzly’s new WireView Pro II is now available to pre-order – Safer 12V-2×6 power! Thermal Grizzly has just opened pre-orders for their new WireView Pro II 12V-2×6/12VHPWR monitoring tool. This tool provides data analytics for users of 16-pin 12VHPWR and 12V-2×6 power connectors. Additionally, it adds new safety features that should prevent “cable melting” […]

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AMD confirms that its older RDNA 1 and RDNA 2 GPUs are now in “maintenance mode” In a new statement to PC Games Hardware, AMD has confirmed that its older RX 6000 and RX 5000 series GPUs will no longer be receiving “game optimisations”. AMD’s RDNA and RDNA 2 graphics cards are now in “maintenance […]

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Here’s what your PC needs to run Resident Evil Requiem Capcom has officially released their PC system requirements for Resident Evil Requiem, which will be arriving on Steam on February 27th 2026. On Steam, Capcom has confirmed that the game will utilise Denuvo’s Anti-Tamper Technology. Furthermore, the game will support Steam Family Sharing. Requiem’s PC […]

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Sapphire is using the power of Ryzen to fuel its new Edge AI Mini PCs Sapphire has just launched a new range of EDGE AI mini PCs, delivering compact performance with AMD’s Ryzen AI 300 series processors. These mini PCs support up to 96GB of DDR5 memory onboard and can feature up to 12 CPU […]

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AMD appears to have axed “New Game Support” for its RDNA 1 and RDNA 2 GPUs Based on the release notes for AMD’s new AMD Software 25.10.2 driver, the company has dropped “New Game Support” and “Expanded Vulkan Extension” support for its older RDNA 1 and RDNA 2 graphics cards. This means that users of […]

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AMD confirms the leaked codename for Zen 6 Ryzen CPUs—Are all the leaks true? At the Open Compute Project Global Summit, AMD confirmed the codename for its next-generation Zen 6 Ryzen CPUs. AMD’s Zen 6 Ryzen CPUs are “Medusa”, a name that has long been discussed by hardware enthusiasts thanks to prior leaks. This seemingly […]

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Huge Microsoft outage takes down Xbox, Minecraft and more Microsoft Azure has experienced a major outage, taking down internet services both inside and outside of the company. DownDetector is seeing a major spike in outage reports for Microsoft services, including Minecraft, Xbox, Microsoft Outlook, Office 365, Teams, and more. There are also outage complaints for […]

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Nvidia’s market cap is now higher than the GDP of almost all countries on earth It’s official, Nvidia has become with world’s first $5 trillion company. The company’s market cap is now higher than the GDP of almost every country on earth, with the United States of America and China being the only exceptions. This […]

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GlobalFoundries plans to expand its Dresden chipmaking site through “Project SPRINT” GlobalFoundries (GF), a contract chipmaker, has announced plans to expand its European manufacturing capabilities by extending its Dresden site. This expansion will increase the facility’s wafer production capacity to over 1 million wafers per year by the end of 2028. This will make GlobalFoundries’ […]

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Thermaltake accidentally confirms Intel LGA 1954 support for its newest CPU cooler On the web page for its new MINECUBE 360 Ultra CPU cooler, which we saw at Computex 2025, Thermaltake accidentally unveiled that its new cooler supports Intel’s upcoming Nova Lake CPUs. Specifically, their cooler was listed as supporting Intel’s next-generation LGA-1954 socket, which […]

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It looks like Crash Bandicoot is the newest video game classic to move to Netflix Netflix is the king of video game adaptations. In recent years, Netflix has adapted Castlevania, Tomb Raider, Splinter Cell, Sonic the Hedgehog, and even Cyberpunk 2077. Now, the streaming giant is reportedly developing a new animated series based on Crash […]

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AMD and Nvidia have forced RPCS3 to increase its recommended GPU requirements The team behind RPCS3, the PlayStation 3 emulator, has announced that it has increased its recommended GPU requirements for Windows. This is due to AMD and Nvidia’s decision to drop driver support for older Radeon and GeForce graphics cards. Now, the emulator’s recommended […]

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Corsair extends its PCIe 5.0 offerings with its MP700 PRO XT and MP700 Micro Corsair has just added two new SSDs to its PCIe 5.0 storage lineup, promising high-end SSD performance and Microsoft DirectStorage support. Catering to the high-end market, Corsair’s new MP700 PRO XT SSD promises performance levels that reach the limits of the […]

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AMD will power two new AI supercomputers in the US, using MI355X and MI430X accelerators The US Department of Energy has announced a $1 billion deal under which AMD will deliver two next-generation supercomputers to the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). These systems are designed to expand the US’s leadership in artificial intelligence (AI) and […]

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John Carmack reports performance issues with Nvidia’s DGX Spark AI system John Carmack, ID Software founder and former CTO of Oculus VR, has been testing an Nvidia DGX Spark AI system. So far, he is not impressed by the performance the system has delivered. His system appears to be maxing out at 100 watts, which […]

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Battlefield is getting a free-to-play Battle Royale mode EA has confirmed that Battlefield REDSEC will launch on October 28th at 3 PM GMT, a free-to-play Battle Royale game that debuts alongside Battlefield 6’s Season 1 content. Battlefield REDSEC acts as EA’s counter to Call of Duty: Warzone. Currently, exact details for the new game are […]

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AMD gains $3 billion by divesting from ZT Systems’ manufacturing business – retains key talent AMD has confirmed that it has officially divested from ZT Systems’ manufacturing business, selling it to Sanmina for $3 billion. This recoups most of AMD’s acquisition costs from its ZT Systems (ZTS) purchase earlier this year, and secures AMD a […]

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Nvidia reportedly reduces 8GB RTX 5060 Ti supply in response to low sales According to a report from Board Channels, Nvidia has told its board partners to limit their supply of 8GB RTX 5060 Ti graphics cards. This is due to lower-than-expected sales for the 8GB version of this graphics card. Simply put, gamers are […]

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Nokia, Ericsson and Fraunhofer HHI plan to make a European codec to power 6G-era video streaming Nokia has teamed up with Ericsson and Fraunhofer HHI to combine their expertise to create a next-generation video codec for the 6G streaming era. This is a European effort to pioneer the next generation of streaming, promising higher-quality streaming […]

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MAXSUN’s new B850 Terminator BKB motherboard could transform the ITX PC market MAXSUN is rethinking how ITX motherboards are designed. With its new Terminator B850 BKB motherboard, Maxsun has utilised a rear-mounted PCIe slot design that eliminates the need for PCIe riser cards in compatible ITX PC cases. With this design, PCIe graphics cards can […]

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AMD has a new Zen 4-powered X3D CPU on the horizon It looks like AMD is getting ready to greatly expand its X3D CPU lineup. Last week, AMD’s Ryzen 7 9850X3D and Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 CPUs leaked. Now, a new lower-end Zen 4-based X3D CPU has surfaced. Meet the Ryzen 5 7500X3D. @momomo_us spotted this new […]

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