The WD_Black SN7100 4TB NVMe SSD is $546 on Amazon with Gen4 speeds and TLC NAND at roughly $137/TB.

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Resident Evil Requiem is finally here, and you can join the 159K people currently playing it on Steam at the time of this writing if you want to. From everything we've seen and heard since its release at the end of last week, it's been a huge hit, and while thousands of players are still digging their way through it, plenty of players are already looking towards what's next. Which, if the rumors are true, will be a Leon-focused DLC. That's at least what reliable Resident Evil leaker, Dusk Golem, is pointing towards. In an extended thread on X (formerly […]

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The M5 Pro and M5 Max announcement was accompanied by some changes in the way Apple categorizes its CPU cores. With the company introducing the term ‘super’ to the lineup, perhaps it was a hint that its Fusion Architecture allowed it to develop even more capable custom cores without compromising on efficiency. Sadly, this isn’t the case, because the M5’s performance cores have also been renamed to ‘super cores,’ concluding that the M5 Pro and M5 Max won’t be clocked any higher, removing any advantage that we thought was present because we fell victim to Apple’s clever marketing. The super cores […]

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Well, the moment we all felt was coming has finally arrived. Highguard, the maligned live service raid shooter from former Apex Legends developers at Wildlight Entertainment, is permanently shutting down next week, on March 12, 2026. When the servers go offline, it will have lasted for only 45 days between its January 26 launch and March 12. The news was announced via the game's official X (formerly Twitter) account, with a statement from the studio that begins by saying, "Today we're sharing difficult news. We have made the decision to permanently shut down Highguard on March 12." It continues to […]

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MSI's most premium GPU variant, the LIGHTNING series, has been spotted in China, coming in with lower VRAM than the original model, but the looks remain consistent. MSI's LIGHTNING Z GeForce RTX 5090D V2 Features Lower VRAM Than Original Model, Yet Packaging Is the Absolute Best The MSI LIGHTNING variant, originally introduced with the GeForce RTX 5090, has been the talk of the town among 'premium GPUs'. Not only that, but this variant also features one of the highest-rated BIOS versions, at 2500W. With MSI's original showcase, there were no details on whether we could see a version specific to […]

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Planned obsolescence is the game in town, especially in the tech world, and no one appears as savvy at this game as Apple, which has elevated the periodic adjustments of its product portfolio into an art form. Today, Apple has discontinued its 32-inch 6K display, called the Pro Display XDR, and replaced it with a 27-inch 5K one, aptly dubbed the Studio Display XDR. Apple replaces the pricey Pro Display XDR with the cheaper Studio Display XDR that entails some compromises Apple has officially retired the Pro Display XDR in favor of the new 27-inch Studio Display XDR, which while […]

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Bandai Namco has dropped a curious teaser on X (formerly Twitter) announcing that it'll be revealing "a new RPG" later this week on March 5, at 3pm PT / 6pm ET / 11pm BT. The post is also accompanied with a short video that includes an T for Teen ESRB rating, a shot of a forest with a tower in the distance that reaches into the sky, followed by a character walking with a sword and shield on their back. At that point, the teaser cuts, showing gold text that reads "New RPG reveal" with the March 5th date and […]

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AMD's CEO has discussed the company's situation with enterprise demand for its server CPUs, and according to Lisa Su, Team Red faces 'unexpected' customer volume. AMD's Lisa Su Says that the CPU Supply Is Tightening, as Customer Commitments Increase Rapidly The ratio of CPU: GPU in modern-day AI compute workloads has evolved dramatically over the past few months, mainly since with agentic applications coming in, the role of CPUs has increased signifcantly. We have seen hyperscalers like Meta enter into standalone CPU agreements with infrastructure providers like AMD and NVIDIA, indicating that compute is diversifying away from GPUs. While talking […]

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On top of the two Fallout TV series adaptations, the upcoming God of War TV series, the Mass Effect series, and the Wolfenstein series that Amazon has in the works, in September 2025, it confirmed that it is working on a Life is Strange TV series adaptation. The show is set to be written and led by Kaos writer, Charlie Covell, and today, in a new report from Variety, we learned who Amazon has tapped for the show's two lead roles, Max and Chloe. In the case of both casting choices, Amazon and Covell have opted to go for two […]

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Unlike the desktop variant, the laptop variant comes with a lower VRAM size, but leaks are suggesting higher memory capacity for the laptop edition as well. Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 Leaked Specifications Reveal RTX 5070 Laptop GPU With 12 GB GDDR7 Memory; ASUS Also Lists Laptops With RTX 5070 12 GB Mobile GPU Despite memory shortages, the leaked listings show that NVIDIA is rumoredly increasing the memory capacity of one of its RTX 50 series cards. On one hand, NVIDIA has been reportedly prioritizing 8 GB RTX 50 series GPUs, but on the other hand, we are seeing some laptop […]

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Bungie's upcoming first-person extraction shooter, Marathon, is just coming off of its open preview Server Slam, which gave players on PS5 and PC a chance to jump in and try the game themselves for free before it arrives on the aforementioned platforms later this week on March 5, 2026. The preview weekend gave players an opportunity to provide Bungie with a lot of feedback, some of which the studio has already been able to address with fixes that were applied during the server slam, while other issues will continue to be investigated and tweaked post-launch. One thing that's also come […]

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One of the most interesting game reveals at The Game Awards 2025, at least in my opinion, was Neon Giant's NO LAW. The new game from the makers of The Ascent is a first person open world shooter that was easy to compare to Cyberpunk 2077, although its developers were quick to address that, clarifying that it's "a lot more intimate" in comparison to CD Projekt RED's game. In a new interview with EDGE magazine (issue 421, April 2026), Neon Giant co-founder and creative director Arcade Berg revealed the true inspiration: immersive simulations. We feel really good about putting this […]

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The introduction of the new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro lineup was accompanied by a pleasant surprise, as Apple has raised the minimum storage for all M5 and M5 Pro models. With these portable Macs now shipping with a 1TB SSD, buyers who were previously running into low internal memory warnings and had to resort to clever workarounds, such as using cloud storage, can finally breathe a sigh of relief. However, this upgrade isn't free, but the price is less aggressive compared to Apple's previous business practices. The base storage upgrade won't come free for M5 and M5 MacBook Pro models, as Apple […]

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After unveiling a slew of new products over the past few hours, including the iPhone 17e, the M4 iPad Air, the M5 Pro and M5 Max chipsets, the all-new MacBook Pro devices, the M5 MacBook Air, the Studio Display and the Studio Display XDR, Apple is gearing up to reveal its much-anticipated low-cost MacBook tomorrow, when it will also hold a hands-on 'Apple Experience' event simultaneously in various choice locations around the globe. Even so, a brief website glitch has revealed an important tidbit ahead of tomorrow's grand unveiling: the new device will be called MacBook Neo. Apple's upcoming budget MacBook will be called MacBook […]

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Although CAPCOM’s RE Engine proved to be a great engine for linear games such as Resident Evil Requiem, Monster Hunter Wilds highlighted how the engine wasn't as good at handling open-world games. Its significant performance issues have now been fixed for the most part, and they may even be a thing of the past for future games from the Japanese publisher, judging from a recent statement. During a Q&A session held during the publisher's Q3 FY2025 Financial Results Conference Call, CAPCOM discussed its future PC strategy. "As of the third quarter, PC sales account for approximately 50% of total unit […]

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Nintendo hosted its first Indie World Showcase of 2026 and the fourth Nintendo Direct event of the year this morning, with an 18-minute presentation chock-full of indie games coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch. While the showcase lacked some of the heavy-hitter reveals we guessed at after Nintendo announced the showcase yesterday, like the release date reveal for Hollow Knight Silksong: Sea of Sorrows DLC or a Vampire Crawlers release date, it wasn't without its big indie announcements. One of the most notable announcements (and the one that closed out the show) was the reveal that Blue Prince […]

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As expected, Apple has been on a veritable frenzy when it comes to launching new products. On Monday, the Cupertino giant unveiled the iPhone 17e and the M4 iPad Air. Today, we've got the densest volley so far, with the M5 Pro and M5 Max chipsets, the all-new MacBook Pro devices, and the new M5 MacBook Air getting their respective spots on the stage. Even so, Apple has just announced the all-new Studio Display and Studio Display XDR, replete with a 27-inch 5K Retina XDR display that features an advanced mini-LED backlight, up to 2000 nits of peak HDR brightness, […]

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Micron's latest breakthrough in the memory industry is the debut of the more capable SOCAMM2 memory modules, featuring leading capacity and power efficiency. Micron's Newer SOCAMM2 Focuses On Reducing Bottlenecks With KV-Cache, Leading to Lower Latency Workloads With the 'applications' layer of AI, the memory bottleneck is growing as workloads continue to scale, which is why DRAM manufacturers have paid special attention to advancements being made with HBM and other AI-specific memory products. In Micron's latest announcement, the firm has set a "new benchmark" with SOCAMM2 memory modules, as they ramp up the per-module capacity to 256 GB, marking a […]

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The M5 Pro and M5 Max announcements wouldn’t have been complete without the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models, and Apple has proudly announced the updated family, with the lineup now starting with 1TB of storage as standard. The latest portable Macs also come with Apple’s in-house N1 wireless chip that debuted in the iPhone 17 series, and despite sticking with the same design, there are a ton of upgrades added to these machines, which we’ve discussed below. Apple retains the same design for the M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro models, with the majority of upgrades happening on the […]

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After teasing its arrival in a post on X (formerly Twitter), an Xbox Wire blog post confirms that Cyberpunk 2077 will headline the new batch of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in the first wave of games joining Microsoft's gaming subscription service for March 2026. It's the second CD Projekt RED title to arrive on the service within the last two weeks, after The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt arrived on February 19, 2026. However, just like The Witcher 3's arrival, the catch here is that it'll only be available to console players, so if you're a PC player who […]

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The long-awaited M5 Pro and M5 Max are finally here, powering Apple’s 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models. For the first time, Apple has incorporated a new and improved Fusion Architecture, combining two dies onto a single chipset, bringing a host of improvements to the table. The components forming the multiple dies include the CPU, scalable GPU, Media Engine, unified memory controller, Neural Engine, and Thunderbolt 5. The M5 Pro and M5 Max also utilize TSMC’s latest and greatest 3nm ‘N3P’ architecture, so let us dive into the details immediately. New chip design enables Apple to increase the total number […]

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Apple is steadily building up the hype ahead of its hands-on 'Apple Experience' event on Wednesday, and it is doing so primarily by unveiling a slew of new products in the intervening days. On Monday, we got the iPhone 17e and the M4 iPad Air. And today, it's the turn of the all-new MacBook Air, replete with the M5 chipset, 512GB of base storage, a faster SSD that goes all the way up to 4TB, the N1 wireless networking chip, a Liquid Retina display, and up to 18 hours of battery life. Behold the stunning M5 MacBook Air Apple has […]

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NVIDIA confirmed today that two of the main PC releases due this month, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach by Kojima Productions and Marathon by Bungie, will support the latest second-generation transformer model, NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 Super Resolution, via the NVIDIA app override. Kojima Productions had already confirmed support for NVIDIA DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation (AMD FSR 4 and Intel XeSS 2 are also supported). Now, we know that users will be able to switch the Super Resolution to DLSS 4.5 (which recently beat AMD FSR 4 and even native resolution rendering in a blind test conducted by […]

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The successor to the iPhone 16e was announced yesterday, with Apple introducing several changes to the iPhone 17e compared to last year’s model while retaining the same design. For $599, there are plenty of things to like about the Cupertino giant’s newest release, but does it offer more value compared to the base iPhone 17, which retails for $799? We have discussed some key differences below, allowing you to make a better decision on whether you should save $200 or spend it. Display and other features The iPhone 17e sticks with the same 6.1-inch notched display as the iPhone 16e, with […]

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Ever since video games have been a thing, players have always sought the help of others to overcome difficult segments. While how they seek help has changed a lot over the years, moving from guides published in magazines to online walkthroughs and videos, the need for guidance for particularly challenging segments is as strong as it has ever been. In the future, however, there could be a massive change in how players receive their much-needed help, judging from a patent filed by Microsoft detailing a cloud-based Xbox system to let human or AI helpers take over temporarily. As spotted by […]

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For those who own budget NVIDIA and AMD GPUs, the new MONTECH PSU series will offer better reliability at an affordable price. MONTECH Launches BETA 2 Power Supply Series, Including 550W, 650W, 750W, and 850W ATX 3.1 Certified Units PC hardware maker MONTECH has introduced its newest PSU series called BETA 2, which offers various wattage capacities of power supplies at affordable prices. The BETA 2 series, unlike high-end PSUs, aims at the budget segment, offering wattage capacity as low as 550W. However, each unit is ATX 3.1-certified and PCIe 5.1-compliant, making them reliable for modern GPUs that can momentarily […]

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Last month, ahead of the launch of Resident Evil Requiem, the Resident Evil 4 remake received a surprise update on PC. While the small update did not add any content to the game, it removed the Denuvo DRM protection the game had since launch and replaced it with Enigma DRM, which had a significant impact on performance. While the community and games media such as Digital Foundry did not hide their disappointment at the practice of updating years-old games just to add DRM that ultimately ruins the experience for those who purchased the game, the lack of communication from CAPCOM […]

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The Nintendo Switch 2 helped accelerate the microSD Express standard, encouraging manufacturers like Samsung to launch incredibly fast storage cards that were barely larger than your finger. The P9 Express is the company’s first range to utilize the PCIe NVMe protocol to deliver speeds of up to 800MB/s, with capacities of 256GB and 512GB starting from only $44 on Amazon. It is an inexpensive way to say goodbye to your slower and headache-inducing microSD cards. The P9 Express microSD Express cards are 4x faster than regular storage cards, and have a 6-proof protection to boost reliability and longevity Let us start […]

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We might finally have a solid clue of who's working on the long-rumored Fallout: New Vegas remaster: it's Iron Galaxy, which has dropped a pretty heavy-handed tease on LinkedIn: a "Please Stand By" picture from a Fallout game with the background of a bright desert environment and the following accompanying statement: Today’s our February company meeting. It’s time to catch up with what the company’s been up to and what’s coming up next for IG. The Chicago-based game developer, which is very fond of its independence, has released a few original titles in the past, including Wreckateer, Divekick, Extinction, and […]

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Finally, something appears to be working, and hopefully, we will see fewer Ryzen 9000 death reports popping up on Reddit. YouTuber Level1Techs Revives "Failed" AMD Ryzen 9600X on ASRock X870E Taichi Using Latest BIOS with AMD AGESA 1.3.0.0a Microcode Ryzen 9000 "failures" do not always indicate CPU deaths. While in a lot of cases, we did see burned CPUs and sockets, not every setup sees such damage signs. Sometimes the CPU dies or fails without showing any burn marks or any discoloration. In such cases, the CPU may not be dead but still fails to boot due to unknown issues, […]

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Today, Japanese developer and publisher CAPCOM announced that a new episode of its CAPCOM Spotlight series of livestreams will air on Thursday, March 5, at 2 PM Pacific Time. This CAPCOM Spotlight will last approximately half an hour, focusing on the following upcoming and existing games: Below, we've added a brief overview of each featured game, in release date order. Street Fighter 6 is the only game that's already out. Launched in June 2023 to critical acclaim, it marked the studio's return to form for its flagship fighting franchise after the rocky reception to Street Fighter V. It introduced a […]

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NVIDIA's latest driver release might be affecting voltages, virtually restricting them, on RTX 50 "Blackwell" GPUs. My GeForce RTX 5090 GPU Is Running At Lower Voltages After Installing NVIDIA's Latest Driver. Voltage Limitations Introduced For RTX 50 GPUs? A few days ago, NVIDIA released its latest GeForce Game Ready (GRD) drivers, v595.59. The driver release was meant to be the optimized version for Resident Evil Requiem and offered additional fixes. However, as soon as the driver launched, several users started reporting issues with the driver where GPU fans were not working, clock speeds were being hampered, and overall performance in […]

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The Wolf Among Us 2 has been missing for so long that it's started to reach mythical levels of 'games in development hell.' It's been nearly a decade since it was first revealed, and in that time, a lot has happened. Now, a new rumour points to the game's development having been restarted for (at least) a second time, and that it's being co-developed with an unnamed studio in Argentina. It claims that it'll be ready by 2027, and that we may even get a remaster of The Wolf Among Us to go along with it. Firstly, a reminder of […]

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Before Call of Duty: Warzone established itself as one of the most popular battle royale games ever when it arrived in 2020, Call of Duty's first brush with battle royale came in 2018's Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 with its Blackout mode. Today, Activision revealed that it is bringing Blackout back - sort of. Black Ops Royale is a new, "Blackout-inspired" battle royale mode that is getting added to Call of Duty Warzone, and just like Warzone, it will be free for players to jump in. The new mode arrives next week on March 13, 2026, and brings back […]

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The US is working on legislation targeting Chinese memory suppliers, and according to a new proposed 'rulemaking', the use of YMTC and CXMT could be banned for government products. YMTC, SMIC & CXMT Are Now Targeted In a Proposed Legislation, Limiting Their Adoption Across Commercial Products The debate over integrating Chinese memory into consumer-grade products has emerged recently amid DRAM shortages. The 'Big 3' suppliers are currently busy with enterprise demand, leaving little capacity behind for consumer products. However, one of the major factors hindering the likes of CXMT from supplying DRAM chips to mainstream manufacturers is US legislation, and […]

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GMKtec is about to release a brand new AI mini PC, and we can already sense what hardware will power this compact machine. GMKtec Announces 2nd Gen Desktop AI Supercomputer With 180 TOPS of AI Power Popular mini PC maker, GMKtec, has teased a brand new AI mini PC on X, claiming that it can deliver up to 180 TOPS of AI performance inside a small box. GMKtec hasn't revealed the specifications of this mini PC and left it to the readers to guess the hardware. The company already has all the latest Intel and AMD-based mini PCs, such as […]

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Resident Evil Requiem arrived on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch 2 just days ago from the time of this writing. It's practically an understatement to say that it's been a massive hit, with critics (including Wccftech's Nathan Birch) and fans alike loving the ninth mainline entry in the horror series, with over 340K players jumping into it on Steam alone right when it launched this past Friday. While Capcom hasn't shared any sales figures at the time of this writing, if you needed another sign pointing to how much of a hit Requiem has been, a quick […]

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Apple made the iPhone 16e a highly attractive proposition for the masses wanting to step into the company’s hardware and software ecosystem by offering a $599 package that boasted the best battery life for any 6.1-inch iPhone launched at the time. Just comparing the iPhone 17e in pure endurance, the latest comparison shows that Apple might have ignored this bit about its latest release, making it the worst-performing model from the current-generation lineup. Even the iPhone Air, which wasn’t known for its battery prowess, ends up with better statistics than the iPhone 17e Unless the specifications bump for the same $599 price as […]

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With the hardware side of Apple's AI strategy reportedly in an equal, if not greater, disarray than the software side, it is hardly a surprise that the Cupertino giant has been forced to rely on Google's servers, along with its very capable Gemini model, to ship the revamped Siri and the AI features that come with it. Against this backdrop, the bespoke Baltra ASIC might be Apple's only viable avenue of escaping Google's ensnaring clutches. Apple's internal disarray is leading to a situation where a large proportion of its AI servers simply sit idle on warehouse shelves The Information is […]

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Next week, French developer Spiders (a subsidiary of the ailing publisher NACON since 2019) will launch the game GreedFall: The Dying World, originally called GreedFall II, out of early access. It's a delicate time for the company, between the mixed reception to the early access version of The Dying World and the tensions within the studio in late 2024 that led to a strike and, eventually, to higher wages for employees. A few months ago, Spiders also laid off most of the animation team, probably because there was no more work to be done on GreedFall: The Dying World in […]

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Digital Extremes has revealed that the next major free update for Warframe titled "The Shadowgrapher" will arrive later this month on March 25, 2026. Which, is also the same day that Warframe will make its debut on another platform, following its arrival on Android devices last month. The official Nintendo Switch 2 version of Warframe will launch alongside the Shadowgrapher update on March 25. The news was revealed in the studio's latest DevStream with its 193rd installment, teasing a bit of what's to come in the Shadowgrapher, and showing off the game's 64th playable Warframe, Follie, along with her abilities […]

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On the first day of its ongoing product launch window in the run-up to Wednesday's hands-on 'Apple Experience' event, the Cupertino giant has unveiled its all-new M4 iPad Air along with the iPhone 17e, bringing substantially more unified system memory, the N1 wireless networking chip, and the C1X modem to the proverbial table, all for a starting price of $599. Behold the substantially more powerful M4 iPad Air Upgraded silicon Apple's new M4 iPad Air, both the 11-inch and 13-inch variants, sport the M4 chip that renders the new devices up to 30 percent faster than their M3 chip counterparts. […]

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While one of this week's upcoming showcases was taken off the calendar today, another has been added. Nintendo announced it will host an Indie World Showcase Direct tomorrow, March 3, 2026, at 6am PT / 9am ET / 2pm BT. The showcase will be roughly 15 minutes long and provide updates on upcoming indie games heading to the Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch, and it is the first Indie World event since the last one took place on August 7, 2025. Last time, we were told not to expect Hollow Knight Silksong news, since the game's release date had […]

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Phison's model, with NAND market supply, has now shifted to securing capital upfront from customers as the company navigates a seller's market. NAND Prices Have Climbed a Whopping 500% In Last Year Alone, Driven By AI-Demand The NAND industry is also experiencing a significant imbalance in supply lines, as the role of storage in AI inference has increased dramatically over the past few months. We have already seen NAND spot prices climb significantly over the past few quarters, and for suppliers like Phison, the situation has started to bite into their profit margins. According to a DigiTimes report, Phison is […]

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Apple has taken the wraps off the iPhone 17e, and the first thing we did was dive into the specifications page of the iPhone 16e’s successor to find out if the A19 shared some similarities with the same silicon found in the base iPhone 17. It turns out that there’s just one difference, and it is the same one present in the iPhone 16e and the base iPhone 16. Like before, the iPhone 17e features a binned A19 with fewer GPU cores than the silicon running in the iPhone 17 Scrolling through the ‘Tech Specs’ section of the iPhone 17e, we […]

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In just a few hours from the time of this writing (10am PT to be exact), the Marathon Server Slam will wrap up, and players' free weekend in Tau Ceti IV will be over. Bungie ran the server slam from February 26 to March 2, with players on PC and PS5 able to jump in and try Marathon for themselves with a few limitations. Beyond an odd start to the slam, where the phrase 'ARC Raiders' was censored for an unknown reason, its player numbers weren't too bad, peaking at 143,621 concurrent players on Steam. What's more important for Bungie […]

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In a development that falls largely in line with earlier rumors and tidbits, Apple has just announced its latest budget iPhone, the iPhone 17e, replete with the now-ancient notch, an upgraded processor, modem, and display, all for the same $599 price point. Behold Apple's iPhone 17e Physical features In what constitutes a disappointing departure from earlier rumors and tidbits, Apple's iPhone 17e does not, in fact, sport the Dynamic Island. Instead, the Cupertino giant's latest budget iPhone adheres to the same archaic notch-based display form factor that was first introduced with the iPhone X all the way back in 2017. […]

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UPDATE - March 3, 2026: Shortly after the publication of this article, NACON took to X (formerly Twitter) to confirm that its NACON Connect event will return in May 2026, but did not specify a date in May. Original Story: French publisher NACON, the company behind releases like last year's Hell is Us and upcoming titles like Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss has had quite a wild week. A week ago today, the company announced it would be hosting a NACON Connect showcase to show off its upcoming releases and give players a tease of what's coming for 2026 and beyond. […]

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Samsung sticking with the same 5,000mAh battery on the Galaxy S26 Ultra as the company’s previous flagships would have made buyers livid, as they likely had the impression that the company was taking an ultra-conservative approach while its rivals were advancing with high-capacity silicon-carbon batteries. However, little did they know that Samsung’s latest and greatest has incredible endurance, with a battery drain test showing that the device can hold out quite well against the competition. Surprisingly, the iPhone 17 Pro Max meets its match as the Galaxy S26 Ultra manages to successfully outlast its smartphone rival The popular YouTuber Mrwhosetheboss […]

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Qualcomm has just taken a significant step towards cornering edge AI use cases, especially when it comes to smart watches and other wearable devices like AI pins and AI pendants, by unveiling the all-new Snapdragon Elite Wear chip that offers "best-in-class AI performance and power efficiency." Qualcomm's Snapdragon Elite Wear chip is capable of running an on-device model with up to 2 billion parameters, with Time To First Token (TTFT) of just 200ms, and the ability to process up to 10 tokens per second Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Wear leverages TSMC's 3nm chip fabrication process and sports the following CPU […]

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Starfield has long been rumored to be set for a PlayStation 5 launch, and in the past few months, reports suggested that the latest open-world game from Bethesda would be launching on Sony's current-generation system sometime in April. Today, we learned there's a solid chance it will indeed make its debut on the system on April 7, 2026. In a new report shared today on Dealabs, reliable leaker billbil-kun corroborated the game's release date, previously revealed by Polish website PPE, whose sources haven't always been accurate. Following their own investigation, the leaker was able to corroborate not only the release date but also […]

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The flagship Arrow Lake CPU isn't going to deliver any significant performance uplifts over its predecessor, but here's what you can expect. Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Delivers 6-8% Higher Single and Multi-Threaded Performance vs Core Ultra 9 285HX in Leaked Geekbench Benchmarks Similar to the desktop variant, the mobile Arrow Lake lineup will also receive its new flagship chip called the Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus. It's a high-performance chip that offers the same 24-core/24-thread configuration as its predecessor, the Core Ultra 9 285HX. However, being a refresh, it's going to bring some upgrades, mostly in the clock speed. […]

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Stellar Blade was the first console and PC game by Korean developer Shift Up, and one of the best debuts on dedicated gaming platforms from a former mobile-only developer we have ever seen. While its initial popularity may have been boosted by Sony Interactive Entertainment, the game soon became a smashing success on PC, selling a considerable number of copies in a short time. With Stellar Blade 2 confirmed to be in development, it stood to reason that SIE would publish the second entry in the series as well, but there's a chance Shift Up will publish its next game itself, as the studio is strengthening its capabilities […]

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Following a series of cast announcements for the show, the first look at the God of War series in development by Amazon arrived last week with a shot of Kratos and Atreus, played by Ryan Hurst and Callum Vinson, which directly adapts one of the first sequences of the 2018 game starring both. While this sort of picture is usually not very representative of a show's final quality, this first image caused quite a reaction, not only from fans of the series who believe there's some AI-generated content involved, but also from its creator, David Jaffe, who is known for his strong […]

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The most powerful discrete GPU for the workstation segment, the Battlemage, will be available this quarter. Intel Arc Pro B70 Mentioned in LLM-Scaler vLMM Beta Release Notes, Confirming the Existence of BMG-G31-Powered Workstation GPU We have been hearing about the BMG-G31-powered Battlemage GPUs for a while now. Even though Intel appears to have cancelled the plans for releasing the consumer variant, the workstation variants are likely coming very soon. In January, we posted two stories related to the Arc Pro B70, which is going to be the flagship Battlemage workstation GPU in the lineup. It will be more powerful than […]

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Laura Fryer, one of the original members of Xbox's founding team, shared her memories of working with Phil Spencer (who recently retired from Microsoft) in her latest YouTube video. However, she also revealed that she was forced out of Xbox after suffering an episode of harassment. Fryer was working directly below Xbox founder Seamus Blackley (yes, the same guy who just claimed the whole division would eventually be shuttered by new CEO Asha Sharma) in 2000. After Blackley left, she became Director of the Xbox Advanced Technology Group. In this role, she cultivated worldwide Xbox Developer Support, launched XNA, created […]

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Intel has officially unveiled its next-gen Clearwater Forest "Xeon 6+" CPUs based on the 18A process tech, powering future 6G technologies & Edge AI. Intel Clearwater Forest "Xeon 6+" CPUs All Set To Power Next-Gen Edge AI & 6G Platforms With Leading-Edge 18A Tech Press Release: With 6G on the horizon, operators are clear that success won’t come from architectural resets, but from evolving the strong compute foundations already built in 5G. Moreover, progress will come from deploying intelligence responsibly and at scale across existing infrastructure — not by adding complexity, but by strengthening what’s already working. That’s the lens […]

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NVIDIA and partners commit to developing AI-native, open 6G networks to enhance global connectivity and accelerate innovation. NVIDIA Is Working With Global Telecom Leaders To Bring 6G To Frutiation, Built Upon Open & Secure AI-Native Platforms Press Release: NVIDIA today announced a commitment — together with Booz Allen, BT Group, Cisco, Deutsche Telekom, Ericsson, MITRE, Nokia, OCUDU Ecosystem Foundation, ODC, SK Telecom, SoftBank Corp., and T-Mobile — to build the world’s next generation of wireless networks on AI-native, open, secure, and trustworthy platforms. The initiative represents a shared commitment to ensure 6G infrastructure — the foundation for the world’s future connectivity — […]

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The GPU saw a sudden jump in popularity this month, and the RTX 5060 also saw a significantly higher share change this month. GeForce RTX 5070 Becomes The Most Popular GPU As Per Steam Hardware Survey, Followed by RTX 5060; 32 GB System RAM Also Saw a Sudden Popularity Surge The GeForce RTX 4060 is no longer the most popular graphics card according to the Steam Hardware Survey. The February 2026 stats reveal that the most popular GPU now, according to Steam, is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, which had less than 3% share in January. The GPU saw a […]

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AMD has officially announced its Ryzen AI 400 Desktop APUs, featuring up to 8 CPU & 8 GPU cores on the AM5 platform. AMD Finally Brings Strix Point To AM5 Desktops With Ryzen AI 400 APUs, Currently Limited To OEMs AMD's Ryzen AI 400 APUs are finally coming to Desktop PCs, bringing the Strix Point architecture to more audiences. The new APUs feature the beloved Zen 5 CPU architecture, alongwith the first outing of RDNA 3.5 for desktop iGPUs. These APUs also bring the fastest NPU, XDNA 2, to desktops, so let's start with the full rundown of what the […]

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The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 were not initially paired with a dedicated 5G modem announcement, but that changed with Qualcomm’s latest unveiling today during MWC 2026, as the company has officially announced the Qualcomm X105. As expected, the top-end baseband silicon promises faster downlink and uplink speeds, but more importantly, it consumes less power and has become smarter than previous iterations. Here are more details you might be interested in. The Qualcomm X105 is labeled as the industry’s first ‘Release 19-capable’ modem and supports 5G satellite connectivity Starting with the specifications, the Qualcomm […]

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Following last year's release of DOOM: The Dark Ages, id Software is now working hard on the campaign DLC that was included with the Premium Edition (but can also be bought separately with the Digital Premium Upgrade). Speaking on the latest Slayers Club Live official stream, DOOM: The Dark Ages Director Hugo Martin revealed that the DLC is going to be massive and compared it to a full-fledged sequel: Just know that it's freaking huge. It's basically like a sequel. I mean, that's what it feels like. It's just ginormous. [...] It was overall [a] super busy [week] playing the […]

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The SSD pricing situation has gotten a whole lot worse ever since the DRAM shortage kicked in, and when you see high-performance consumer solid-state drives in the 2TB capacity available for upwards of $300 and sometimes even reaching $400, that’s when you know that things are spiraling out of control. Fortunately, there are some hidden gems listed on places like Amazon, such as the Crucial P310, with the 2TB capacity and heatsink version going for $213.99. Comparing the price to others, this is probably the most affordable SSD in the aforementioned capacity. Faster speeds mean that the Crucial P310 can […]

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Video stabilization on the Galaxy S26 Ultra received an unworldly upgrade because Samsung’s latest flagship’s Horizon Lock was demonstrated by popular YouTuber MKBHD of minimizing camera shake regardless of how the device was being moved around. Of course, some content creators aren’t satisfied with these trivial tests and want to move into overdrive mode. A different YouTuber taped a Galaxy S26 Ultra to a drill machine, which spun several revolutions per minute to see the Horizon Lock’s limitations, and we were genuinely surprised by the results. Horizon Lock does produce jittery footage, but it is nowhere close to what Galaxy S26 […]

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Apple appears to have finally caved as it is bringing touchscreen support to its OLED M6 MacBook Pro range, scheduled to launch in either late 2026 or early 2027. For years, the Cupertino firm held its hand from adding this feature because the motivation behind this decision was simple. A touchscreen added to MacBooks would cannibalize iPad sales, which is why, according to the latest report, Apple isn’t going to offer a macOS and iPadOS software hybrid on the M6 MacBook Pro, instead sticking with a different approach with its upcoming hardware. Touch capabilities added to the OLED M6 MacBook Pro will […]

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PC manufacturers won't find it viable to offer hardware to gamers at 'entry-level' prices, as memory costs have reached unprecedented levels. Gartner Says That Manufacturers Have No Option Left Other Than Raising PC Prices to Adjust to Rising Memory Costs DRAM shortages have impacted several consumer-focused industries, but the consequences for the PC industry are the most disruptive. We have seen hardware prices soar to new heights, product launches delayed, and inventory levels drop rapidly across retail markets, all because the memory supply isn't enough to meet demand. A new Gartner market report reveals that PC shipments are expected to […]

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The Middle East has gone up in proverbial flames amid the drumbeat of regional war, and in the ensuing geopolitical chaos, Apple Stores have shut down in the UAE, at least through the early part of the coming week. Apple stores to remain shut in the UAE at least through March 03 The UAE's Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has asked all private establishments to take "necessary measures to avoid the presence of workers in open areas," including switching to a remote work schedule. The advisory is currently valid until Tuesday, March 03. In compliance with this advisory, Apple […]

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According to dataminer PlayStation Game Size (@PlaystationSize on X), Rockstar Games has just added title IDs for Grand Theft Auto VI on Sony's PlayStation Store, possibly hinting at pre-orders opening in the near future: Grand Theft Auto VI title IDs have been added to the PlayStation database. I expect we’ll see something about the game soon, probably the start of pre-orders. When asked how long it usually takes between the time when title IDs first appear on the store and the actual reveal of the pricing information, the dataminer replied: To be honest, it completely depends on the publisher, and […]

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Microsoft's latest attempt to optimize rendering workloads has delivered impressive performance gains, with Intel's Battlemage GPUs seeing a significant boost. Microsoft Manages to Optimize Complex Rendering With SER, Leading to Improved Rendering Performance As rendering pipelines become increasingly complex each day, the traditional approach to such workloads has begun to create a performance bottleneck, and Microsoft's SER addresses an important one. For those unaware, SER stands for Shader Execution Reordering, and it is a feature in Shader Model 6.9, meaning we will see SER become a standard with the upcoming driver code. I won't make SER too complex to understand, […]

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Portable air blowers are in many ways superior to those air canisters, but there is always the question of reliability and longevity from these products. With a truckload of brands littered on Amazon, it is difficult to know which name will serve you for years and which one is just manufacturing goods to make a quick buck. Fortunately, WOLFBOX has garnered a positive reputation for providing high-quality portable air dusters, with its three models, the MF50, MF100, and MF200, rocking up solid customer reviews on the online retailer. If you have a penchant for keeping your expensive items clean and […]

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The notorious 16-pin connector melting didn't originate with the RTX 50 series, and it dates back to as early as 2022, when we used to see regular reports of connector melting on the RTX 4090. Despite NVIDIA and its AIBs' attempts to mitigate the problem, the saga continues. Almost every week, we hear new reports of connector melting, mostly on the flagship Blackwell GeForce RTX 5090, rated at 575W. We have been reporting the stories regularly since the launch of the RTX 5090, and even a year after its official launch, the reports continue. Today, we will be deep diving […]

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As we've been noting ad nauseam over the past few days, the first week of March is shaping up to be one of Apple's most launch-heavy weeks of the year, with product announcements expected from Monday through Wednesday, culminating in the hands-on 'Apple Experience' event on March 04. Now, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman is out with the scoop that Apple is expecting a veritable frenzy at its retail stores as a result of these product launches, and is making sure that those stores are able to handle the oncoming sales volume. Apple expects a sales deluge as it gears up to […]

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Huawei plans to showcase its most powerful AI cluster, the Atlas SuperPoD 950, at this year's MWC, marking its first public appearance. Huawei's Atlas SuperPoD 950 Has a 'Huge' Lead Over Vera Rubin AI Racks, But Only In Official Disclosures The infrastructure race in China has become much more aggressive since Beijing decided to double down on preventing the influence of American technology on Chinese developers. Advancements from the likes of Huawei, Biren, Cambricon, and Moore Threads have made headlines in the past few months, mainly due to the nation's ambition to achieve sustainability in the AI computing race. In […]

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The month of March is expected to witness a bevy of product launches, with the possibility that the low-cost MacBook will also be unveiled during this week. Perhaps one of the most attractive combinations of this portable Mac will be its unibody aluminum chassis paired with some vibrant colors, with Apple reportedly believing that the machine will flaunt incredible value. In fact, the company is filled with confidence to the point that it believes that customers who don’t own computers will proceed with a purchase. Windows and Chromebook owners are also expected to gravitate to the low-cost MacBook, boosting Apple’s sales […]

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AAA games like Resident Evil Requiem are pushing a future where powerful GPUs will have their graphics prowess stripped because they are equipped with 12GB of VRAM. Also, the DRAM shortage means that if you want to build your own gaming PC, you will run into budget constraints because of how expensive memory and storage have become. Fortunately, there is a ray of hope in the form of the Skytech Gaming Azure 3, which not only pairs the incredibly fast AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D but also NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 5060 Ti with 16GB of framebuffer to ensure that you experience uninterrupted performance. As […]

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[UPDATE - March 3, 2026] Reliable insider Nate the Hate has now revealed that, based on his sources, the new God of War game features Faye as the protagonist and will be even more action-oriented than the last two entries. This is surprising, as most people assumed it would have been dedicated to another pantheon, chiefly the Egyptian one. If Faye is the protagonist, this could still be set in Norse mythology. Of course, there's also the fact that Faye dies before the beginning of 2018's God of War, so either the new game is a prequel (most likely), or […]

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The current trajectory for Android flagship chipsets is a volatile path where companies like Qualcomm are focused more on boosting raw performance than paying attention to efficiency metrics. While we can understand the objective of obtaining bragging rights over Apple, these accolades will likely be limited to benchmarks. In short, the real-world experience of smartphones equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro could be heavily compromised as Qualcomm targets higher clocks. Based on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5’s TDP, its successor could reach as high as 30W if things are controlled quickly. Higher clock speeds target and the […]

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Well, it looks like the Optiscaler team has done it again. Seems like every time I finish writing an article about a new Optiscaler feature, they push out a brand new release with even more functionality. Maybe it's personal, and they want to keep me shackled to my desk for eternity, pumping out article after article about their excellent mod. Or maybe this is a form of protest against AMD's continuous refusal to meet the demands of the community and officially release INT8 FSR4? Regardless, as long as they keep on pumping out brilliant new updates, I'll be here to […]

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The cheapest Ryzen X3D launched in China, offering a powerful gaming experience at an affordable price. AMD Launches Ryzen 5 5500X3D Zen 3 Processor in China; 6-Core/12-Thread, 4 GHz Boost Clock, And up to 105W TDP; Price Still Unknown As usual, AMD isn't limiting its cheapest X3D chip to a particular region. Initially launched for Latin America, the Ryzen 5 5500X3D has now launched for the Chinese markets. As reported by @realVictor_M, the new X3D processor from a much older Ryzen family has hit the Chinese retail stores, but the official price hasn't revealed yet. Some earlier listings have suggested […]

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TSMC's US operations have struggled since their initial launch in 2021, and after four 'rough' years, the Arizona plant has now reported profitability. TSMC's Expansion Towards the US Has Been a Costly Venture, But The Chip Giant Is Playing the 'Long Ball' Game TSMC's expansion into America isn't just driven by political motives; instead, the chip giant recognizes that diversifying production is becoming a 'must' amid the geopolitical risks it faces. The CHIPS Act initially catalyzed the Biden administration's pivot towards Arizona, which laid out initial investment plans. Since 2021, TSMC Arizona has reported operating losses totaling $1.25 billion over […]

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As regular readers of gaming news know all too well, Wedbush Securities Strategic Advisor Michael Pachter is not one to mince words, always speaking his mind regardless. In 2018, he famously said loot boxes only existed because consumers were stupid. In 2022, he criticized Sony for vastly overpaying Bungie in the $3.6 billion acquisition, especially compared to Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard and Take-Two's acquisition of Zynga. In the same year, he also prophesied that Xbox Game Pass active subscribers would blow up to 100 million when Activision Blizzard games were added, and literally doubled down on the prediction in […]

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OpenAI's newest partnership with NVIDIA not only focuses on Vera Rubin but also on inference capacity, which will be provided by the upcoming NVIDIA-Groq solution. OpenAI Now Pivots Towards NVIDIA For Inference, Likely Being Optimistic With the Upcoming Groq Solution OpenAI is currently engaged in financing deals with infrastructure partners all across the AI industry, and the AI giant recently announced $110 billion in fresh capital, driven by the likes of NVIDIA, SoftBank, and Amazon. OpenAI calls the investments a necessity to keep the AI bandwagon up and running, and they have been one of the ways the firm has […]

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Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event has come to an end, and just like the company’s previous announcements, the pre-order rewards are just as salivating as last time. If you become an early adopter of the Galaxy Buds4 or Galaxy Buds4 Pro, Amazon will reward you with a free gift card. Best of all, this offer comes with no strings attached, but do be warned that it's for a limited time only. To get the best offer from Amazon, it is recommended that you purchase the Buds4 Pro, which will give you superior audio and a $30 gift card The base version […]

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PlayStation fans and the rest of the video game industry are still reeling from the fact that Bluepoint Games, a long-running and beloved studio, was shut down by Sony just last week. It's another closure that is difficult to wrap your head around, but a new report from Bloomberg's Jason Schreier has just shined a bit more light on how things broke down, and also revealed that Bluepoint had indeed pitched the game that everyone wanted them to make: a Bloodborne Remake. Only for it to get shut down by FromSoftware. You're likely wondering how that even works, because while […]

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Well, Taiwan, being the center of the AI supply chain, faces a somewhat surprising problem, as according to local media, the nation's savings have soared to "historical records". Taiwan's Income Growth Is Driven By Commodity Exports Related to AI; Savings Have Now Reached Historic Levels When we talk about the influence of AI on global economics, Taiwan is one of the few nations that have seen an unprecedented rise in investment activity, driven by the fact that many elements of modern-day AI hardware are sourced from suppliers in the nation. TSMC, Foxconn, Quanta, and Wistron are among the few prominent […]

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Fallout 76's free Update 66 goes live across all platforms in a few days, on Tuesday, March 3. Dubbed "The Backwoods", it aims to revitalize world events and activities while also introducing an iconic Cryptic enemy, the Bigfoot. Ahead of the release, a few folks from Bethesda Game Studios provided a remote presentation to press (Wccftech included) and answered several questions in a roundtable format about The Backwoods and the game as a whole. In this article: Fallout 76 "The Backwoods" Update Overview The most sweeping change in the upcoming update is arguably the fundamental redesign of how events and […]

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A powerful mini server has arrived, bringing the power of a Zen 5-based 16-core/32-thread processor inside an ultra-compact chassis. Minisforum Debuts MS-A2 Mini Server With AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX, Starting at $799 With No RAM and Storage For users looking for powerful computing performance in a palm-sized form factor, the Minisforum MS-A2 is an excellent option, powered by one of AMD’s most powerful mobile chips ever made. Available in two different CPU configurations, the Minisforum MS-A2 now also brings the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX processor, featuring a powerful 16-core/32-thread configuration based on the AMD Zen 5 architecture. The MS-A2 uses […]

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Amazon Prime Video has revealed our first look at Kratos and Atreus in the upcoming God of War TV series led by Ronald D. Moore, which we had previously learned was set to start filming in March 2026, has already kicked off with actors Ryan Hurst and Callum Vinson in full costume and makeup for their roles. The image clearly depicts a scene from the very beginning of the God of War (2018) game, where Atreus and Kratos go hunting immediately after burning the ashes of Kratos' wife and Atreus' mom. Kratos is testing Atreus, to see if he is […]

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After the first workstation LPCAMM2-based laptop, we now have the first mainstream laptop with the new LPCAMM2 memory. Lenovo Debuts ThinkBook 14+/16+ Laptop With LPCAMM2 LPDDR5X-8533 Memory, Allowing Easier Memory Upgrades Some OEMs have already started deploying the latest CAMM form-factor memory in their laptops. While the LPCAMM2 memory launched last year and made its debut in Lenovo's ThinkPad P1 Gen7 workstation laptop, most OEMs have yet to adopt the latest standard, which replaces the soldered LPDDR5X memory without compromising on performance and upgradeability. Lenovo is now the first manufacturer to also debut a consumer-grade mainstream laptop with LPCAMM2 memory […]

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Players have had a lot to say about Phil Spencer over the years. You don't have to look very hard to find positive or negative comments on Spencer and his tenure at Microsoft and Xbox, and that's probably not going to stop now that he has officially retired as of this past Monday, February 23, 2026. However, we don't often hear from other major industry figures speaking about leaders like Spencer, and a new GamesIndustry.Biz report includes a slew of the video game industry's current and former leaders all commemorating Phil Spencer as he enters retirement after a combined 38 […]

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Now that Samsung's Galaxy S26 series has been unveiled, a lucky few tech enthusiasts have been able to get their hands on the new smartphones and the still mysterious Exynos 2600 chip that comes with the base S26 and S26+ in certain regions. Just a few hours after the Exynos 2600 vs. the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 performance debate was settled for good, a tech-related YouTube channel has been able to definitively show the thermal prowess of Samsung's latest flagship-grade AP, and it is good news all-round! Samsung has finally solved the 'heat island' issue with the Exynos 2600 […]

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PlatinumGames fans may have a lot to look forward to, if the latest rumour is indeed correct. Spotted on Reddit, but originating from a Chinese games forum, it's been claimed that Platinum has three titles in the works. A new UE5-based Bayonetta game, a remake of the first Bayonetta game, and a remake of Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance. It's definitely a lot for one rumour, and it's also coming through a translation layer, both of which should be indications that you should, like all rumours, take it with a grain of salt. What at least makes this rumour worth pointing […]

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2026 marks 30 years of the Pokémon franchise, and today, February 27, 2026, is the 30th anniversary of the original Pokémon Red and Green games' release in Japan. Considering all of that, players had high expectations for today's Pokémon Presents event, which provided a slew of updates about everything that The Pokémon Company has in the works, across its mobile titles, Pokémon TCG, and, of course, its mainline Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 games. The reveal of the Generation 10 Pokémon games capped off the Pokémon Presents show, with the announcement of Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves, the next […]

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The Tensor G5 was a missed opportunity for Google because it was the company’s first chipset to be mass produced by TSMC, and it still managed to be slower than a near-six-year-old A14 Bionic found in the iPhone 12 Pro Max. Normally, we’d forgive the Mountain View giant’s mistakes, but according to the latest leak, history could repeat itself, as a new Tensor G6 leak suggests it will likely share its predecessor’s disappointing attributes, meaning that the Pixel 11 launch could once more be an entire generation behind its rivals. Tensor G6 to feature a 7-core CPU in new Geekbench 6 leak, compromising […]

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Sony has just announced that the highly anticipated new version of the PSSR (PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution) upscaler for PlayStation 5 Pro is ready and will roll out next month, with CAPCOM's Resident Evil Requiem (out today and already doing well on Steam) as the first game to implement it. The announcement came with a statement from CAPCOM's Masaru Ijuin (Senior Manager, Engine Development Support Section, R&D Foundational Technology Department), who said: The upgraded PSSR has allowed us to elevate our expressiveness by successfully processing these details and textural particularities, which are traditionally difficult to upscale because of their intricacy. […]

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Peter Moore, former executive of SEGA, Xbox, and Electronic Arts (among others), shared his opinion on the recent appointment of Asha Sharma as the new CEO of Microsoft Gaming and the widespread fears that she'll push heavily on AI (despite her reassurances to the contrary). Speaking to GamesBeat, Moore acknowledged that most hardcore gamers have an anti-AI sentiment right now, but also added that she's in a unique position to explain to gamers how it can be a positive change, as long as it serves the player rather than a spreadsheet. He also mused that every game developer will use […]

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NVIDIA has officially overtaken Apple as TSMC's largest chip customer, as Team Green's AI infrastructure buildout drives chip demand never seen before. NVIDIA Now Accounts For More than 19% of TSMC's Overall Revenue, and the Partnership Will Deepen Moving Ahead TSMC has been the global center of semiconductor supply to fabless manufacturers, and the chip giant has single-handedly provided the world with AI computing power driven by Moore's Law. When it comes to TSMC's customers, Apple has dominated the list for several years now, thanks to the Cupertino giant's pursuit of cutting-edge semiconductors for its A-series and M-series chipsets. However, […]

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