Chinese scientists build a working EUV prototype, striking a major blow against America’s semiconductor leadership The US has placed heavy restrictions on tech exports to China, hoping to slow down the nation’s progress and limit the growth of its tech sector. Specifically, the US wants to prevent China from making cutting-edge semiconductors, keeping its chips […]

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Microsoft ushers in a new era of Windows Server storage performance with Native NVMe support Microsoft has officially added Native NVMe support to Windows Server 2025, an opt-in feature that can deliver boosted storage performance when using modern NVMe SSD storage solutions. Until now, Microsoft’s storage stack considered all storage devices as SCSI (Small Computer […]

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Sapphire’s Radeon RX 9070 XT Phantom Link has been unboxed in China Sapphire has created a new RDNA 4 flagship, the Radeon RX 9070 XT Nitro+ Phantom Link, which has now been unboxed in China. This GPU is an enhanced version of Sapphire’s existing Nitro+ model, offering users both 12V-2×6 and GC-HPWR power inputs. This […]

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Monster Hunter Wilds newest PC update is a godsend to 8GB GPU users Monster Hunter Wilds has just received “Title Update 4”, the first of a trio of planned PC optimisation updates for the game. Following the release of this update, PC gamers have reported significant improvements to the game. This includes lowered VRAM usage […]

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AMD unveils new low-power RX 9060 XT GPU model with 16GB of memory AMD has officially unveiled a new RDNA 4 GPU model: a low-power variant of the company’s Radeon RX 9060 XT. This new RX 9060 XT LP GPU was first spotted by ITHOME, though it has also been listed on AMD’s website. This […]

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Nvidia reportedly plans 30-40% cut in GeForce GPU production in early 2026 Recent reports have claimed that Nvidia intends to reduce its production capacity for GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs in the first half of 2026. These cuts are reportedly due to shortages of memory, not just GDDR7, but all memory types. 30-40% of Nvidia’s […]

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Hotfix 8 for Ghost of Tsushima adds FSR ML Frame Generation to the game Nixxes Software has released its “Patch 8 Hotfix” for Ghost of Tsushima’s PC version, adding support for AMD FSR ML Frame Generation. This new Frame Generation technique is part of AMD’s FSR “Redstone” update. With this update, users of AMD’s Radeon […]

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High DDR5 pricing is causing AMD/AM4 CPU price rises Consumer-grade DDR5 memory modules have seen price increases of 178-258%, forcing PC builders to consider alternative upgrade paths. Instead of moving to newer DDR5 platforms, some PC builders are upgrading to AMD’s DDR4-based AM4 platform. Why? The answer is simple: they can keep using the DDR4 memory they […]

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How much have DDR5 memory prices increased? We all know that DDR5 memory pricing has shot up, but how bad is the situation? Has AI-driven datacenter demand ruined the DRAM market? Yes, but how much is it hitting our wallets? Today we have looked at today’s DRAM pricing and have compared it to 30 days […]

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Samsung denies SATA SSD phase-out rumours, calling them false Samsung has officially denied reports that it plans to phase out its SATA SSDs and other consumer products. This follows recent rumours that Samsung planned to wind down its SATA SSD production to free up manufacturing capacity for data centre and AI customers. With Micron killing […]

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Prototype HDMI 2.2 hardware will be showcased at CES The HDMI Licensing Administrator has confirmed that early HDMI 2.2 prototype hardware will be showcased at CES 2026. This will give the world its first look at the next-generation display technology. With HDMI 2.2, the HDMI standard’s maximum bandwidth will increase from 48 Gbps (HDMI 2.1) […]

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Sapphire wants AMD to let them “go nuts” with their GPU designs Ed Crisler, Sapphire Technology’s North American PR Manager, has openly stated that he would like GPU manufacturers to give their partners more freedom when building their graphics cards. Sapphire would like to “go nuts” when building graphics cards, but tight rules limit what […]

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Nvidia plans FP64 comeback following Blackwell’s disappointing HPC results While Nvidia Blackwell series GPUs have proven highly popular for AI workloads, the supercomputing community is disappointed by their lack of FP64 (double-precision) performance. In fact, Nvidia’s new B300 “Blackwell Ultra” chip practically ignores FP64 with its anaemic 1.2 teraflops of performance. For context, Nvidia’s A100 […]

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MSI celebrates 10 years of GODLIKE performance with its MEG X870E GODLIKE X Edition motherboard MSI has just launched their new MEG X870E GODLIKE X Edition motherboard, a new AM5 flagship motherboard that’s limited to 1000 units. This motherboard is both a high-end motherboard and a collector’s item, boasting high-end specifications and unique numbering. We’ve […]

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Building a custom liquid cooling distro plate using unusual methods The growing availability of 3D printers, laser cutters and other tools has started an at-home manufacturing revolution. With the proper knowledge, you can now build almost anything. On YouTube, Visual Thinker has put his skills to the test by creating a custom PC liquid cooling […]

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AMD wants to hire engineers with experience with Intel’s PowerVia tech AMD has issued a new job listing for a Physical Design Verification CAD Engineer, and has asked explicitly for candidates who have “knowledge of Power Via”, an Intel technology. This suggests that AMD may make some future chips with Intel silicon inside. PowerVia is […]

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Intel’s “thrilled” that people are “pumped” about their ARC B770 GPU It looks like Intel Gaming has made a slip-up on Twitter/X, posting about their long-rumoured ARC B770 graphics card. In response to a user, Intel Gaming says that it is “thrilled” that the user is “pumped” about its ARC B770 graphics card. The problem […]

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Upcoming Intel Ultra 9 and Ultra 7 CPUs listed at retailer as “in stock” Two upcoming Intel Core Ultra desktop CPUs have been listed by a retailer, which has provided the CPU names alongside detailed specifications. Prime ABGB has listed Intel’s upcoming Core Ultra 9 290K PLUS and Core Ultra 7 270K PLUS CPUs. Both […]

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Control Resonant is coming to PC and consoles in 2026 Remedy has just unveiled Control Resonant, their upcoming sequel to 2019’s Control. The game is coming to PC and consoles in 2026, following Dylan Faden, the brother of Control’s protagonist Jessie Faden. Unlike Control, Control Resonant will be a hack-and-slash game, with Dylan Faden’s weapon […]

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Larain Studio’s next game will be bigger than Baldur’s Gate 3 and use its own IP At the 2025 The Game Awards, Larain Studios unveiled their next game, Divinity, an RPG that promises to be the company’s “biggest game ever”. For those who are unaware, Larain Studios is the game developer behind Baldur’s Gate 3, […]

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Xbox plans to bring Xbox and Xbox 360 games to Windows through backwards compatibility Another reliable leaker has claimed that Microsoft plans to bring legacy Xbox game support to ASUS’ ROG Ally and other Windows devices through backwards compatibility. An effort is reportedly being made to bring classic Xbox and Xbox 360 games to Windows, […]

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Total War: Warhammer 40,000 is real, and it looks awesome They did it, they skipped 39,996 Warhammers! Jokes aside, Total War: Warhammer 40,000 has been announced, confirming that the Total War franchise is coming to the grim dark future of the 41st millennium. Given the success of Total War: Warhammer, it only makes sense for […]

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Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic may finally have a worthy successor At the 2025 The Game Awards, Arcanaut Games unveiled Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic, a new single-player RPG intended as a spiritual successor to Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. Fate of the Old Republic is a new game […]

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Hogwarts Legacy is currently free on the Epic Games Store As announced at this year’s The Game Awards, Hogwarts Legacy is now available for free on the Epic Games Store. This allows PC gamers to grab the game on PC free of charge until December 18th, after which a “Mystery Game” will be free on […]

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“RemoveWindowsAI” could be the script that AI-hating Windows users have been waiting for Microsoft is making Windows 11 more AI-focused, and if you hate that, this script may be of interest to you. The new 25H2 build of Windows 11 adds more AI features than ever before, and the new “RemoveWindowsAI” script could rid your […]

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Corsair gives its FRAME series PC cases an upgrade with new LCD mounting kits Corsair has just released new upgrades for its FRAME 4000D (review here) and FRAME 5000D (review here) PC cases, allowing users to attach Corsair’s large XENEON EDGE 14.5-inch screen to the side of these enclosures. Additionally new version of the FRAME […]

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Capcom plans three major PC optimisation updates for Monster Hunter Wilds Capcom have confirmed that they have three major PC updates planned for Monster Hunter Wilds’ PC version, all of which aim to optimise the game and improve its stability and performance. The first of these updates will arrive on December 16th as part of […]

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AMD gives RDNA 4 users new “FSR Frame Generation Upgrade” feature With the release of AMD’s Radeon Software 25.12.1 driver, AMD’s new ML-enhanced version of Frame Generation is now available in games with FSR 3.1.4 (or newer) integrations. Starting today, RDNA 4 GPU users can enjoy AMD’s new ML version of FSR Frame Generation, which […]

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Ready to make all of your 3D prints “Noctua Edition”? Noctua fans are incredibly popular amongst DIY enthusiasts and 3D printing hobbiests. For years, many 3D printer users have upgraded their printers with Noctua fans or used them in their DIY projects. Noctua has even leaned into this niche with 24V versions of some of […]

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Get ready to watch the 2025 The Game Awards The Game Awards (TGA) will go live on December 11th at 7:30 pm ET, 4:30 pm PT, and 12:30 am GMT (December 12th). This makes this year’s awards ceremony an awkward watch for the UK’s gamers. Even so, TGA is always an event of interest. Thanks […]

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2026 is going to be a big year for ASUS ROG On January 6th, ASUS’ ROG division will be hosting its “Dare to Innovate” showcase at CES 2026. This event will celebrate 20 years of ROG, and will act as the launch event for a massive number of new products. ASUS has confirmed that we […]

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Liquid metal is the PS5’s fatal flaw, and this repairer thinks all PS5 consoles will need professional maintenance Sony was aggressive when building its PlayStation 5 console. It pushed for higher clock speeds than the Xbox Series X and used a unique power management system to push performance forward. This push for performance forced Sony […]

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Microsoft is finally optimising Windows 11 for gamers Microsoft is finally taking PC gaming seriously. After many years of coasting, Microsoft is taking serious action to address the issues facing PC gamers. The Xbox Full Screen Experience is coming to all Windows 11 users, boosting performance and power efficiency. Furthermore, Microsoft plans to deliver more […]

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Black Ops 7’s poor reception is forcing changes for the entire franchise It’s undeniable, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 did not meet expectations. There’s a reason why we called its single-player campaign a “disaster” at launch. Now, the dust has settled, and the Call of Duty team has had time to regroup. In a […]

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Framework calls out Dell (and Apple) for memory price-gouging In response to a post on X/Twitter about Dell’s memory pricing, Framework called out Dell by highlighting its own memory prices. Dell’s upgrade from 16GB to 32GB of LPDDR5X cost $550, whereas Framework’s upgrade cost was $80. Framework admitted that it would “need to increase our […]

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Windows Update reportedly fixes AMD GPU hangs in several AAA games According to many reports from gamers, Windows 11’s KB5070311 update has addressed issues that some AMD Radeon GPU users have been experiencing with AAA games like Battlefield 6, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, and Arc Raiders. These issues caused “GPU hang”, “driver removed”, […]

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PEGI has officially revealed Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Assassin’s Creed Black Flag’s long-rumoured remake has been rated by PEGI, suggesting that an official reveal is imminent. The game is called Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced. Note that it has an age rating of 18. Rumour has it that Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag’s upcoming remake […]

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US Government to allow Nvidia to ship its H200 GPUs to China The United States government, the Trump administration, has approved the export of Nvidia H200 chips to China. This gives China access to much more powerful Nvidia hardware, which is good for China’s AI and tech sectors. While shipment restrictions are not lifted outright, […]

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Straight4 cuts jobs following disappointing Project Motor Racing launch Straight4 Studios, the developer behind Project Motor Racing, has confirmed that it has “had to reduce the size of our team.” These job cuts come less than a month after the release of Project Motor Racing, which currently has “Mostly Negative” reviews on Steam. The developer […]

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ASUS has confirmed that there is no problem with its ROG Matrix RTX 5090 GPUs ASUS has officially refuted rumours of an ROG Matrix RTX 5090 recall. However, the company has confirmed that it had “adjusted the original timeline” (delayed) product shipments to “allow additional time for product improvements and to ensure an optimal customer […]

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Tachyum takes aim at Google over its “TPU” Trademark Tachyum, the “universal processor” company, has begun taking steps to defend its registered TPU trademark against Google. Now, Tachyum wants Google and others to stop using the term “TPU” as a descriptor for their products. For Google, TPU stands for Tensor Processing Unit, and it has […]

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Lenovo appears to have a 21:9 gaming laptop in the works with a rolling screen It looks like Lenovo is getting ready to unveil a “rolling screen” gaming laptop at CES 2026. This new laptop is the Lenovo Legion Pro Rollable, a laptop with a screen that rolls out into a 21:9 aspect ratio. The […]

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New AMD Ryzen X3D CPU spotted with an ASUS motherboard A new AMD Ryzen CPU has been spotted. HXL has shared a screenshot of an ASUS B850 motherboard that shows it running an AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D CPU. This CPU is reportedly a faster version of AMD’s Ryzen 7 9800X3D, the company’s fastest gaming processor. […]

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Shipping manifest hints at 300W Intel ARC B770 graphics card New customs listings have been spotted by the leaker X86 is dead&back, which list what appears to be a 300W Intel graphics card. Why Intel? The “N38341-001” part number matches Intel’s formatting. This suggests it’s a higher-end Intel ARC-based GPU. This part is likely to […]

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Philips’ Evnia 27M2N5500XD is the world’s first 1000 Hz gaming screen Philips has just unveiled its fastest monitor to date, the Evnia 27M2N5500XD. The company claims that this is the world’s first 1000 Hz gaming monitor. Using dual-mode technology, this screen offers 1000 Hz HD mode and 500 Hz QHD (1440p) mode. (Philips Evnia Instagram) […]

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Leaked benchmarks highlight higher single-threaded and multi-threaded performance for Intel’s Core Ultra 200 Plus series CPUs Benchmark results have leaked for Intel’s Core Ultra 7 270K Plus CPU, showcasing its single- and multi-core performance. Both results are notably higher than Intel’s Ultra 7 265K, but not as high as expected given this CPU’s higher core […]

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The HDMI Forum is holding back Valve’s Steam Deck and other Linux PCs Valve’s Steam Machine specifications are a little odd. Most modern gaming devices support HDMI 2.1, but Valve’s Steam Machine only supports HDMI 2.0. Why? It’s not because Valve doesn’t want to support HDMI 2.1, but because the HDMI Forum won’t let them. […]

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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV could have huge implications for the entire setting I can’t deny it. I’m an RTS fan and a Warhammer 40K fan. I’m hyped for Warhammer 40,000 Dawn of War IV. That said, even I didn’t expect the game to be as big as it is. Dawn of War IV’s […]

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Fallout New Vegas now looks much better thanks to this SSAO mod A modder called “Pr0bability” has given Fallout New Vegas a welcome graphical upgrade, adding Screen Space Ambient Occlusion (SSAO) to the game with their new “Vanilla Plus AO” mod. With this mod, New Vegas features more accurate shading, making the game’s environments look […]

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Leaked AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D benchmark highlights notable performance gains Passmark results for AMD’s Ryzen 7 9850X3D have leaked, highlighting notable performance gains for AMD’s upcoming CPU model. AMD’s Ryzen 7 9850X3D is expected to launch at CES 2026, arriving as an upgraded version of AMD’s hugely popular Ryzen 7 9800X3D gaming CPU. Based on […]

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YouTuber recreates Kanto with amazing HD-2D visuals with Unreal Engine 5 As much as I love the Pokemon series, it is hard not to be a little disappointed by the series’ modern 3D visuals. While the newest game resides on Nintendo’s Switch 2, the game looks far from “current-gen”, and this has been a common […]

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Is Intel finally ready to release “Big Battlemage”? Intel has officially added support for its long-rumoured BMG-G31 (Big Battlemage) graphics card to its VTune Profiler. This implies that Intel will soon be ready to release its next discrete graphics card. This GPU will be much larger than Intel’s ARC B580, which is why the GPU […]

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Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora gets a major rework ahead of its next DLC Ubisoft has officially released update 2.0 for Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, bringing major changes to the game on PC and console. On all platforms, a new 3rd person perspective has been added to the game, alongside New Game+. These options give players […]

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Netflix is acquiring Warner Bros. for $82.7 billion Netflix has today announced that it plans to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery fr $82. billion. This deal will see Netflix gain the company’s film and television studios alongside HBO Max and HBO. This deal is expected to close in Q3 2026 and is subject to regulatory approval. […]

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Nvidia addresses Windows 11 Performance issues with new GeForce drivers With the company’s new GeForce 591.44 WHQL driver, Nvidia has fixed a major performance issue facing Windows 11 users. Since Windows 11’s October 2025 update, some games have run significantly slower on Nvidia graphics cards. This includes games like Assassin’s Creed: Shadows. In some cases, […]

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Leaked benchmarks confirm higher clock speeds for AMD’s new gaming flagship Benchmarks for AMD’s recently confirmed Ryzen 7 9850X3D CPU have leaked, unveiling higher clock speeds for the company’s new mainstream gaming flagship. Two new benchmark results have been uncovered by @Olrak29_ on the Geekbench database. These results highlight higher maximum clock speeds for AMD’s […]

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RTS at an incredible scale Stardock Entertainment and Oxide Games have released their first gameplay trailer for Ashes of the Singularity II, showcasing RTS combat at an incredible scale. Players will control vast armies over the control of entire worlds. Players can zoom in to see infantry battling on the ground, and zoom out to […]

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