Say goodbye to Windows 11’s unwanted MSN feed Microsoft has announced that it is finally getting rid of Windows 11’s MSN News widget feed. With new Windows Insider builds, the MSN News Widget is gone. Better still, the Widget feed will only open when clicked, preventing it from opening on mere mouse hover. Yes, accidental […]

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Valve’s Steam Controller has been targeted by Scalpers Valve’s Steam Controller was released yesterday, and it didn’t take long for it to sell out worldwide. To the surprise of no one, the controller has started popping up on eBay, with sellers trying to take advantage of Valve’s limited stock of its new PC-optimised gamepad. Scaplers […]

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Apex Legends’ Overclocked update includes performance fixes for AMD’s Ryzen X3D CPUs Respawn Entertainment has confirmed that fast CPUs are causing stutters in Apex Legends, with AMD’s Ryzen X3D CPUs particularly prone to this issue. With the game’s newly released “Overclocked” update, improvements have been made to Apex Legends’ physics calculations to prevent these issues […]

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be quiet’s Dark Rock 6 series CPU coolers are launching this month be quiet has officially announced their new Dark Rock 6 and Dark Rock 6 Pro CPU coolers, both of which are launching this month on May 19th. These coolers feature all-new designs, promising significantly improved CPU cooling performance compared to their predecessors. This […]

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Halo Studios plans to remake the original Halo Trilogy According to a report from Rebs Gaming, Halo Studios is planning to create remakes of the original Halo Trilogy. Remakes of Halo 2 and Halo 3 are reportedly in early development, and both projects will continue regardless of the performance of Halo: Campaign Evolved. Halo: Campaign […]

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Team Group expands its Elite and Elite PLUS DDR5 range with new DDR5-8000 kits Team Group has officially released new JEDEC standard DDR5-8000 memory modules for its Elite and Elite PLUS product ranges. These modules can deliver 8000 MT/s speeds at 1.1V with CL56-56-56-128 timings, and support both AMD Ryzen and Intel Core Ultra systems. […]

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The next Call of Duty game isn’t coming to PlayStation 4 Over the weekend, rumours began circulating that the next Call of Duty game is being developed for last-generation consoles. This means that the game was being developed with PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in mind. In response to these rumours, Activision has used their […]

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DDR6 memory is officially in development All major memory manufacturers, including Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron, have reportedly started developing DDR6 memory. Alongside substrate manufacturers, “joint development” for the standard has reportedly begun. According to The Elec, this happens “more than two years before product launch”, placing DDR6’s launch in a 2028-2029 timeframe. JEDEC has […]

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It’s finally here! Valve’s Steam Controller is now available to purchase It’s official: Valve’s second-generation Steam Controller is now available, giving PC gamers a premium gamepad optimised exclusively for PC gaming. No PS5 DualSense or Xbox controller, just pure PC goodness. In the UK, the Steam Controller is available for £85, and Valve currently claims […]

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ASUS is reportedly limiting the supply of its RTX 5070 Ti models to prioritise its higher-profit RTX 5080 models According to a report on Channel Gate, via WCCFTECH, ASUS are reportedly changing its GPU supply strategy. ASUS will reportedly continue to reduce its supply of its RTX 5070 Ti series GPUs to “primarily focus” on […]

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MSI has built a Limited Edition GPU for The Mandalorian and Grogu MSI Germany has started to tease a new Limited Edition RTX 5080 graphics card. This new GPU will be themed around The Mandalorian and Grogu, the newest Star Wars movie. The film will be coming to cinemas on May 22nd, with Jon Favreau […]

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DLSS 4.5 Dynamic Frame Generation has arrived in Crimson Desert With Crimson Desert update 1.05, the game now supports DLSS Dynamic Frame Generation on PC. This appears to be a first for PC games, as until now, DLSS Dynamic Frame Generation has only been available in games through Nvidia App game overrides. DLSS Dynamic Frame […]

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LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight’s PC system requirements are a disgrace The PC system requirements of LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight have arrived, and whoever crafted them should be ashamed of themselves. The game is due to launch on PC on May 22nd, and the only word we can use to […]

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AMD’s preparing to deliver a “full implementation” of HDMI 2.1 on its Open Source Linux drivers Phoronix has confirmed that AMD has officially implemented HDMI Fixed Rate Link (FRL) into its Open Source Linux GPU drivers. HDMI FRL is part of the HDMI 2.1 standard and enables higher bandwidth display connections. This bandwidth, in turn, […]

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Apple’s Mac Mini just became a lot less affordable Apple has removed the cheapest Mac Mini option from its global storefront, significantly raising the baseline pricing for the system. Previously, Apple’s baseline Mac Mini had 16GB of unified memory and a 256GB SSD and cost £599/$599. Now, the system’s baseline configuration has 16GB of memory […]

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Microsoft… Now’s a bad time to ask Windows users to upgrade their memory Microsoft has raised the bar. 16GB of RAM is no longer what’s recommended for gaming. Now, 16GB is a “practical starting point“, with Microsoft recommending 32GB for a “no worries” gaming experience. This documentation was first spotted by Windows Latest. Microsoft now […]

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Resident Evil’s getting a new live-action film The Resident Evil series is incredible, at least when it comes to video games. When it comes to movies, especially live-action ones, the series is very hit-or-miss. This year, a new live-action Resident Evil movie is in the works, directed by Zach Cregger, the director of the critically […]

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Nvidia’s RTX 3060 12GB will resume production in June, report claims According to a new post on Board Channels (via Videocardz), Nvidia’s RTX 3060 12GB graphics card could return to production in June. The report claims that Nvidia partners like Colorful, ASUS, MSI, and Galax plan to produce new RTX 3060 graphics cards, with mass production starting […]

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Xbox Mode has started rolling out to all Windows 11 PCs Microsoft has officially started rolling out “Xbox Mode” to all Windows 11 PCs, laptops, and tablets in selected regions. This new mode is what Microsoft originally called the “Xbox Full Screen Experience“, which provides a more console-like experience to PC gamers. This mode gives […]

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Microsoft’s Spring 2026 Xbox Game Dev update includes an “Introduction to Project Helix” Microsoft is hosting a new “Game Dev Update” event on May 7th, with Xbox calling this event their “first episode”, suggesting that there are more events to come. This developer-focused event will give developers a glimpse at the future of Xbox. This […]

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Hogwarts Legacy is currently free on the Epic Games Store Until May 3rd, Hogwarts Legacy is available for free on PC on the Epic Games Store. This is a full-length RPG set in the Harry Potter Universe, offering gamers a wealth of content to explore. The game is set in the 1800s, long before the […]

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Samsung expects the memory shortage to get worse in 2027 The global memory crisis has seen Samsung’s memory profits soar. The company has seen its profits jump by almost 50X, from 1.1 trillion won to 53.7 billion won. For 2027, Samsung expects worsening conditions for the memory market, which is great news for them and […]

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Why does it take Noctua so long to release Chromax Black fans? Noctua is preparing to release its Chromax Black NF-A12x25 G2 fans, which will arrive around 10 months after the release of its standard brown/beige versions. Ahead of this release, Noctua has decided to give its fans a glimpse behind the curtain and explain […]

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