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Hydrofluoric Acid Prices Climb as AI Chip Demand Outpaces a Strained Semiconductor Materials Supply

16 July 2026 at 03:43

With the Iran conflict once again in full swing and demand for AI chips booming, industry sources expect that semiconductor raw material prices will only increase. Earlier this month, China created some turmoil in the semiconductor manufacturing raw materials supply chain when it announced that it would suspend Helium exports due to the supply chain turmoil. While China is not a key Helium exporter in terms of capacity, its role nevertheless could create trouble down the road if there is further disruption. Semiconductor Manufacturing Raw Materials Providers Raise Prices As Demand, Supply Dynamics Bite The complexity of semiconductor fabrication, which […]

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NVIDIA Jetson Thor T3000 & T2000 Unveiled For Physical AI, Powering Mainstream Humanoids, Robotics and Edge AI

16 July 2026 at 03:40

An NVIDIA chip is displayed alongside an unbranded device, with lines connecting to robotic, agricultural, and emergency response imagery, highlighting AI applications.

NVIDIA has unveiled its brand-new Jetson Thor solutions, expanding into mainstream robotics, humanoids & Edge AI with the T3000 & T2000. NVIDIA Jetson Thor T3000 Offers 865 TFLOPs of AI Compute For Humanoids & Robotics, While T2000 Pushes 400 TFLOPs For Edge AI We already told you that some big news was coming on the Physical AI side of things when Jensen landed in Japan yesterday, and the first of these announcements has been revealed in the form of the NVIDIA Jetson Thor T3000 and T2000. Kawasaki Heavy Industries provides technology designed to improve the overall efficiency of hospital operations, including […]

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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPU Drops To $299 A Day Ahead of 7700X3D’s Launch, Bringing 3D V-Cache Goodness To Mainstream Gamers

16 July 2026 at 01:30

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPU Bundle Drops To An Incredible $450 US, Comes With B650 Motherboard & 32 GB DDR5 Memory 1

AMD's Ryzen 7 7800X3D 3D V-Cache CPU is now available at a fantastic price of just $299, which makes it cheaper than the upcoming Ryzen 7 7700X3D. Microcenter Offers Ryzen 7 7800X3D At An Absolutely Fantastic $299 Price While AMD's Upcoming Ryzen 7 7700X3D 3D V-Cache CPU Would Cost $329 Tomorrow, AMD will finally launch its brand-new Ryzen 7 7700X3D 3D V-Cache CPU for the AM5 platform. This chip promises to offer the same 3D V-Cache goodness to gamers for a lower price point than what the 7800X3D retails for. But it looks like Microcenter is spoiling the fun of […]

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Samsung Reportedly Outsources Google’s TPU I/O Late-Stage Design, Says Report

15 July 2026 at 22:12

Korean chip giant Samsung is reportedly considering outsourcing orders to design a portion of Google's Tensor Processing Unit (TPU) AI chips. Samsung is believed to be Google's manufacturing partner for the TPU chip's input/output (I/O) die. While the TPU's compute tile is expected to be manufactured by TSMC, the part on which the tile will be connected, called the I/O, is said to be Samsung's responsibility. For the I/O, Samsung is considering outsourcing the back-end design for the chip in order to ensure that Google's design is fit for its manufacturing facilities, says the Korean press. Several Korean Firms in […]

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Rebel Wolves Hits Gold on The Blood of Dawnwalker, Locking in September 3 Launch with No Delays

15 July 2026 at 22:00

The Blood of the Dawnwalker has gone gold

Polish developer Rebel Wolves has revealed today that their debut game, the action RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker, is officially gold. That means the physical disc is being printed, though of course, in this day and age, the studio will continue to work on day-one patches and the like up to the launch date of September 3. I suppose this saying will have to be updated if Sony's planned end of PlayStation disc sales from January 2028 goes ahead. Anyway, the gold status effectively confirms there will be no delays. The studio worked quite swiftly on its debut game; Rebel […]

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If Apple Were Really Serious About Acquiring PrismML, Its CEO Wouldn’t Be Broadcasting It To The World

15 July 2026 at 21:15

The image features the Apple logo on the left and the 'Prism ML' logo with stylized text on the right.

You would have to be wholly fatuous to leak the details of an ongoing negotiation with a company as private as Apple, and from the mouth of the CEO no less, as PrismML appears to have done recently, indicating that the tidbit about its impending acquisition by Apple was nothing more than a glorified PR campaign. You don't leak details of an ongoing negotiation, especially when a company as sensitive as Apple is involved, if those talks have even a snowball's chance in hell of succeeding While speaking with CNBC earlier this week, PrismML's CEO casually lobbed a bombshell: Apple […]

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Xbox’s 3,200 Layoffs Are Actually Even Bigger Due to “Hidden Cuts” to Contractors and the Like, Schreier Argues

15 July 2026 at 19:30

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma smiling against a green background with the Xbox logo visible.

Xbox's planned 3,200 layoffs by July 2027 are already easily the biggest round of layoffs the industry has ever seen if taken at mere face value, but Bloomberg's Jason Schreier argues that's just the proverbial tip of the iceberg. In a new YouTube video, the journalist highlights the "hidden cuts" of the many contractors that were linked to a canceled project. Nowadays, triple-A game development involves several studios working together, some of which are external. For example, he reveals that the Perfect Dark reboot wasn't developed solely by The Initiative and Crystal Dynamics: sister studio Eidos Montréal was also involved, […]

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Apple Intelligence Turns To Alibaba’s Qwen In China Even As Apple Is Likely To Reserve Its Private Compute ‘Secret Sauce’ For Itself

15 July 2026 at 19:18

The Apple logo with a design of the Chinese flag is superimposed over a building's glass facade.

In a development that comes on the proverbial heels of China's formal approval of Apple Intelligence features for the country's consumers, Alibaba has notified that its Qwen family of AI models will be integrated into Apple Intelligence, bringing AI-powered experiences for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and visionOS users. Users in China will now be able to access Qwen’s entire range of AI capabilities, including text, image, and content generation, directly on Apple devices Alibaba has now officially confirmed that users in China will be able to access its Qwen AI models via Apple devices, going on to note in a statement: […]

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FromSoftware Finally Lifts The Veil Off The Duskbloods On August 21, As Network Test Registrations Open Soon

15 July 2026 at 19:09

A massive creature holds a person aloft amidst a fiery forest setting in the game The Duskbloods

Although FromSoftware is known for keeping a very tight lid on its projects, the silence surrounding the Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive The Duskbloods is getting deafening. After resurfacing during last month's Nintendo Direct, we have learned that a closed network test is scheduled for this Summer, and today we have finally learned when the Japanese development studio, will lift the veil from the game it reportedly spent the most time on to date. "We will be hosting a network test for The Duskbloods on Nintendo Switch 2 from Aug. 21 (Fri.) - Aug. 24 (Mon.). Participant registration will begin on […]

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Team Group T-Force GA PRO Gen5 2 TB NVMe SSD Review – Tuned Specs For Entry-Level Gen5 Builders

15 July 2026 at 18:50

A TeamGroup GA PRO PCIe NVMe M.2 solid-state drive with 2TB capacity is placed on a wooden surface, shown against its packaging box.

Back in 2023, T-Force by TeamGroup introduced its first Gen5 SSD solution, the CARDEA Z540. Based on the Phison E26 controller, this SSD offered up to 12.4 GB/s speeds, making it a solid option back then. At the moment, there are plenty of Gen5 SSD controllers in the market, Phison has its new E28 and E31T, the SMI SM2508 is doing great, and InnoGrit, along with Samsung, has its own solutions offering really fast storage capabilities on NVMe products. TeamGroup has also streamlined its product family over the years, now leveraging the G-series branding in "GE", "GC", and "GA". The […]

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Taiwan Erases TSMC Executive From ITRI Website After He Joined Intel Amid Trade-Secret Allegations

15 July 2026 at 18:18

A former TSMC executive, suspected of taking the firm's trade secrets to Intel, has had his records on Taiwan's research institute's body removed, according to reports in the local media. The executive, Wei-Jen Lo, was TSMC's senior vice president for corporate strategy and development and he played a role in helping the firm mass produce its 5-nanometer, 3-nanometer and 2-nanometer chip manufacturing process technologies. Authorities began investigating Lo last year in November after he left TSMC following allegations that the former executive took proprietary company data to Intel. Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) Removes Former TSMC Executive's Page Amidst […]

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Jensen Huang Lands In Japan, The Birthplace Of Humanoid Robots, As NVIDIA Kickstarts The Physical AI Era

15 July 2026 at 17:30

Two people shaking hands in front of a green wall with 'Build-a-Cluster,' as one holds a signed item inscribed 'To Keoni'.

NVIDIA CEO, Jensen Huang, has arrived in Japan and will be holding key meetings with robotics partners to advance the Physical AI era ahead. Jensen Huang Arrives In The Birthplace of Humanoid Robots To Kickstart The Physical AI Era AI is a multi-domain market, and while Agentic AI is all the buzz these days, there's one other key market that is growing at a rapid pace with the evolution of AI: Physical AI. Robots are to Physical AI what humans are to Agentic AI. And NVIDIA has a vast robotics platform ready for the future. It is mainly powered by […]

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ZeniMax Designer Morgan Goin Says Elder Scrolls Online Can’t Match Its Content Pace After Xbox Layoffs Gutted the Studio

15 July 2026 at 17:30

Two female characters in leather outfits from 'The Elder Scrolls Online' stand outdoors beside a wooden structure, and Xbox CEO Asha Sharma in an olive jacket smiles in front of a green Xbox logo.

ZeniMax Online Studios was among the first-party studios most affected by the Xbox layoffs in both July 2025 and 2026. Last year, the team saw its sci-fi online game Project Blackbird (with related layoffs of a few hundred employees who had been working on it for years) canceled despite then-Xbox CEO Phil Spencer reportedly loving it. The end of Project Blackbird also directly led to the resignation of ZeniMax Online Studios founder Matt Firor, who would later label it as a missed opportunity for Xbox. Following the cancellation of Blackbird, ZOS refocused on its prize jewel, the popular MMORPG The […]

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A18 Pro Supply Constraints Have Become An Impenetrable Obstacle, As Analyst Says MacBook Neo Shipments Will Drop By 40%, AI Testing TSMC’s Fortitude

15 July 2026 at 16:30

A18 Pro chip supply is hammering MacBook Neo shipments

The MacBook Neo has turned into an instant hit, and even with the price bumps that Apple introduced that made the company’s most affordable notebook $100 more expensive for both configurations, the bigger figure isn’t what’s derailing the portable Mac’s momentum. It’s the lack of chip supply for the A18 Pro, and according to an analyst, Apple’s MacBook Neo shipments are expected to suffer considerably, with up to a whopping 40 percent drop. It appears that AI firms gobbling up the entire supply have made the situation quite uncomfortable for both TSMC and Apple. Updated shipment forecast states the MacBook Neo will […]

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CXMT DDR5 Memory Trails Hynix In Performance At Identical Speeds, With Batch-To-Batch Silicon Variance That Makes Overclocking A Gamble, As Per ASUS

15 July 2026 at 16:00

Two RGB-lit KingBank RAM modules are displayed in front of a neon-lit background featuring the 'CXMT ChangXin Memory Technologies' logo.

CXMT's DDR5 memory has some major drawbacks versus DRAM modules from the big three, as ASUS highlights poor overclocking and worse performance. Motherboard Vendors Have Unlocked Over 8000 MT/s Speeds On CXMT-Based DDR5 Memory Modules, But The DRAM Is Inferior In Performance & Overclocking With the ongoing DRAM shortages, China's DIY PC market has started relying heavily on domestic memory solutions. We have seen brands such as Kingbank, Gloway, Lexar, and many more utilize CXMT DDR5 memory. As such, motherboard vendors have started offering optimized support for these modules. With strengthened BIOS support, these memory modules can now surpass 8000 […]

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MSI Charged A Customer For A Bent-Pin Repair, Then Returned The Motherboard With Another Pin Still Bent; Apologizes Later

15 July 2026 at 15:34

A close-up of a CPU socket with bent pins is overlaid with the text 'MSI apologizes for bent pins!' and the MSI logo in the corner.

In a rare incident, a user found himself with the same problem as before, even though MSI was supposed to get the motherboard repaired properly. User Sends His Motherboard With Bent Pin for Repair; MSI's Service Partner, ASK, Sent It Back With Another Pin Bent Not everyone has the same luck when it comes to repairs, especially RMA under warranty. We have seen multiple times how vendors fail to provide proper repairs and replacement for products that are sent for the RMA service under their warranty periods. Similarly, a user expected MSI to repair his damaged motherboard, which was under […]

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GTA 6 Skips PC at Launch Not Out of Spite, As Console Limits Drive the Choice, Ex-Rockstar Producer Says

15 July 2026 at 15:32

Two characters from 'GTA 6' stand side by side against a sunset with palm trees in the background.

GTA 6 is without a doubt the most anticipated game of 2026 for many, but only PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S owners will be able to experience Rockstar Games' open-world title this November, as the game will not hit PC at the same time. Although many have long suspected this staggered release strategy is meant to get players to purchase multiple versions of the game, veteran GTA 5 producer John Ricchio (who worked at the studio from 2003 to 2014) confirmed there are other reasons behind this strategy, mostly technical. Speaking in an interview with Kiwi Talks, Ricchio emphasized […]

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Apple Intelligence Scales The Regulatory Hurdle In China, Giving A Modicum Of Consumers, Who Care About AI, Encouragement To Upgrade To The iPhone 18 Pro

15 July 2026 at 15:24

Apple Intelligence receives regulatory filing in China

The rollout of Siri AI wouldn’t have mattered in China or the EU since strong regulatory checkups would mean Apple needed to expose itself to another headache that could take months, if not years, to complete. Fortunately, one tipster reveals that the Cupertino giant has crossed that bridge because Apple Intelligence has received its regulatory filing in the region. New progress with Apple Intelligence in China means talks over potential localized partnerships with the likes of Alibaba and Baidu were fruitful The image below, shared by prolific tipster Ice Universe, is an official Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) registration list […]

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China Develops Its First 3.5D “Infinity Chiplet” & 3D DRAM Tech As It Tackles External HBM Constraints Through Domestic AI Supply Chain

15 July 2026 at 15:20

China Develops Its First 3.5D "Infinity Chiplet" & 3D DRAM Tech As It Tackles External HBM Constraints Through Domestic AI Supply Chain

China's DFSX is working on fueling its domestic AI supply chain with next-gen 3.5D "Infinity Chiplet" architectures & 3D DRAM technologies. DFSX Is Working on China's First DF1000 AI Accelerator With 3D DRAM Technology, Also Unveils 3.5D+ Packaging DFSX recently hosted a presentation where they announced China's first 3D AI chip that is built entirely using China's domestic supply chain. There is a lot to unpack here, but the key product is the DF1000, which is a software-defined near-in-memory computing AI accelerator that will be used by domestic AI and tech firms. DF1000 - China's First 3D DRAM-Powered AI Accelerator […]

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Sony’s All-Digital PlayStation Plan Hits Political Resistance in Mexico as Legislators Cite Antitrust Threat to Retailers and Resale

15 July 2026 at 15:00

Luis Donaldo Colosio speaking at a podium next to a stack of blue discs with the 'PlayStation' logo in the background.

The games industry is still reeling from Sony's switch to a digital-only PlayStation future starting in January 2028, but after fierce backlash from fans and developers, Sony may now face opposition from politicians, too. In Mexico, two Movimiento Ciudadano legislators stated that the Japanese corporation may be crossing into monopoly territory with its planned move, following a broader wave of criticism around Sony's abandonment of physical media and its growing control over PlayStation's storefront economy. According to Mexican website Ovaciones, Movimiento Ciudadano senator Luis Donaldo Colosio and federal deputy Iraís Reyes plan to file a complaint with Mexico's antitrust authority […]

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id Software Claims It Can Still Build Games After Xbox’s 3,200 Jobs Purge, But Dev Says That Statement “Stretches Reality”

15 July 2026 at 14:34

A massive demon in 'DOOM Eternal' is being attacked with a chainsaw while shooting flames from its weapon in a fiery landscape.

There's no other way to describe the latest Microsoft Xbox layoffs under parent company Microsoft Gaming than tragic. With 3,200 jobs getting cut by July 2027, it's no surprise that studios from Bethesda Softworks to Obsidian Entertainment have been significantly impacted, but it feels like few have been hit as hard as id Software, the legendary development studio behind the DOOM and Quake series. An official statement released a few days ago downplayed the brutal reset, but it seems like the situation is as dire as it looked like when the first reports came in, as the cuts may have […]

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Tandem OLED-Based ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27UCWM And PG32UCWM 4K Monitors Are Now Available

15 July 2026 at 14:29

An ASUS ROG gaming setup featuring a monitor displaying the ROG logo and a gaming desktop tower with ROG branding on a wooden desk.

The newest and flagship ASUS Tandem OLED monitors have been officially released, including full specifications. ASUS Officially Launches ROG Swift OLED PG32UCWM and PG27UCWM Tandem OLED Monitors, Featuring Tandem OLED Coupled With TrueBlack Glossy Surface Popular hardware and peripheral manufacturer, ASUS, has officially released two of its best 4K OLED gaming monitors for retail, alongside revealing their full specifications. These are the ROG Swift OLED PG32UCWM and ROG Swift OLED PG27UCWM, which were introduced several months ago along with more OLED models. Both gaming monitors boast 4K resolution and offer dual mode configuration for enthusiasts, including 4K@240Hz and FHD@480Hz. The […]

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SEGA’s “Legendary” Games Are Coming To NVIDIA RTX Spark 30 Years After NV1 Powered The First Virtua Fighter on PC

15 July 2026 at 14:00

A split image shows a 1996 setup with SEGA Virtua Fighter Remix on NVIDIA NV1 next to a modern laptop displaying SEGA Virtua Fighter Crossroads on NVIDIA RTX Spark, highlighting evolutions in gaming technology.

NVIDIA & SEGA are celebrating 30 years of collaboration, as SEGA's "Legendary" gaming titles are announced for RTX Spark PCs. There Would've Been No NVIDIA Without SEGA, & Both Brands Celebrate Their 30 Long Years of Collaboration, Starting With NV1 To RTX Spark PCs NVIDIA's first graphics accelerator, before the term GPU existed, was the NV1. The 3D/2D chip was released back in 1995 and enabled the porting of classic SEGA games such as Virtua Fighter over to PC. From Troubled Beginnings to a 3-Decade-Long Collab The NV1 was the first and only chip to feature quadratic texture mapping, a […]

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PlayStation 6 Patent Scraps Liquid Metal Cooling After PS5 Leaks Fried APUs And Motherboards For Years

15 July 2026 at 13:38

A concept image showing a black PlayStation 6 console with blue lighting next to the logo and text 'PS6 PlayStation 6.'

The PlayStation 5 liquid metal cooling system has rapidly become infamous following the system's launch in 2020. Not only did the system prove to be somewhat unreliable in launch units, often leading to overheating issues, but the liquid metal itself would leak onto the system's APU and motherboard components, leading to widespread malfunctions that are still getting reported in droves. For the next-generation PlayStation 6, however, Sony Interactive Entertainment plans to handle cooling differently, judging from a new patent that recently surfaced online. As reported by Tech4Gamers, the PlayStation 6 may not use liquid metal cooling as its predecessor, but […]

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Outsells Ryzen 7 7800X3D For The Same Price On Amazon Despite Being Weaker

15 July 2026 at 13:14

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 10th Anniversary Edition packaging on display with specifications including 8 cores, 16 threads, and 4.5 GHz max boost.

It's crazy how a six-year-old CPU can sell incredibly well, given it's based on an older platform. AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Grabs Fourth Spot In Best Selling CPUs List On Amazon Despite Selling For $349 It's hardly been a month since the launch of AMD's Ryzen 7 5800X3D 10th anniversary edition, and we are already seeing the CPU in the best-selling CPUs list at major retailers. It was obvious since the Ryzen 5000 series witnessed a good demand due to a large section of PC builders transitioning to the previous-gen AM4 platform due to the current RAMpocalypse. However, we didn't […]

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Intel Leverages ASML’s High NA EUV Technology To Produce 18A Panther Lake Chips

15 July 2026 at 12:45

Technicians in a clean room work on an advanced ASML lithography machine with multiple screens and intricate machinery components.

ASML has confirmed that Intel is leveraging its High NA EUV technology to produce its Panther Lake chips on its most advanced 18A process node. ASML's High NA EUV Enters High-Volume Logic Production With Intel's "18A" Panther Lake Chips Today, ASML announced that its first High NA EUV "EXE" equipment has been installed at Intel Foundry and is being used to make the first Panther Lake 18A products. The first of these High NA EUV lithography machines was installed at Hillsboro, Oregon, R&D site back in 2024, making Intel the first company to install and pass acceptance testing of the […]

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NVIDIA Announces Gears Of War-Inspired RTX 5080 Founders Edition Giveaway

15 July 2026 at 12:03

A custom NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics card with a Gears of War themed design featuring red and black artwork and the words 'E-Day' on its surface.

NVIDIA hosts a giveaway for Gears of War fans, offering custom wrap on the GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition. NVIDIA to Giveaway an RTX 5080 Founders Edition Inspired by Gears of War: E-Day Instalment Another Gears of War game is about to be released in a few months, which will be based on the origin story of the franchise. While the Gears of War: E-Day is scheduled to launch on October 6, 2026, we have NVIDIA is already preparing for its launch by offering a free GPU to the lucky winner in the latest giveaway. The giveaway is a part […]

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Latest Assassin’s Creed Hexe Leak Pegs June 2027 Launch, but Ubisoft Insider Warns the Date Could Slip

15 July 2026 at 11:30

A mysterious emblem made of twigs forms the Assassin's Creed logo, set against a dark, rune-inscribed circle, with the text ASSASSIN'S CREED HEXE below.

On the heels of the early success of Black Flag Resynced, which sold 2 million units on launch day and pushed the total franchise sales to over 250 million, Ubisoft is now focused on delivering the next big entry in the IP: the mysterious Assassin's Creed Hexe. First teased nearly four years ago, Hexe will be a classic Assassin's Creed-style installment that follows the RPG-style game Shadows, according to Ubisoft's formula, which alternates between the two experiences to satisfy two fairly diverse audiences. Now, Ubisoft leaker Rogue has shared a lot of details about Hexe in a lengthy X thread. […]

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Apple Will Now Carrier-Lock iPhones That You Purchase From T-Mobile Or Verizon On Installments

15 July 2026 at 06:02

A composite logo featuring Apple's logo in black and overlaid with T-Mobile's 'T' logo against a bright pink background.

In a move that is likely aimed at curbing the rampant abuse of what was until now a fairly generous policy, Apple will no longer sell you unlocked iPhones that have been financed either by T-Mobile or Verizon. Apple has just updated its FAQ related to carrier-financed iPhone 17 Pro purchase, disclosing that your "iPhone will be locked to the carrier until paid in full" As first spotted by a Reddit user and delineated in a dedicated post, Apple has just updated its FAQ for buying a carrier-financed iPhone 17 Pro, disclosing the following policy change: "If you choose to […]

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Samsung’s Titanium Flex Involves A Structure Just 30% The Width Of A Human Hair, And Is The Secret Sauce Behind The Galaxy Z Fold 8’s Creaseless Display

15 July 2026 at 04:20

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 showcasing its unfolded screen with app icons and on-screen text '10:30 Thu, 12 September 2024' alongside its rear 200MP camera setup.

With just around a week left till Samsung formally unveils its latest lineup of foldables, the South Korean tech giant has now removed the wraps from one of the biggest mysteries of the upcoming launch galore: how the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Fold 8 Ultra will keep the dreaded display crease at bay. Samsung's Titanium Flex involves an extremely thin titanium-alloy film that sits just beneath the OLED panel, and bolstered by an underlying titanium plate Samsung's Titanium Flex is an inventive solution to the display crease problem that has plagued nearly every foldable till now, and involves 2 […]

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OpenAI Bets On An AI Speaker That Physically Moves Around Your House, Chasing A Gap Apple Left Wide Open

15 July 2026 at 01:55

A group of people seated at desks, one person writing on a piece of paper, another holding a pen thoughtfully; the setting resembles a classroom or seminar.

Apple's damning lawsuit against OpenAI appears to have had a profound impact on the latter's product launch cadence, with the latest report indicating that the maker of ChatGPT is now prioritizing a screen-free, mobile smart speaker, which is something that Apple currently does not have. OpenAI's planned smart speaker will have "mechanical elements" to help it move, and it will be able to connect with users on a human-like level As we detailed recently, Apple filed a damning lawsuit against OpenAI last week, accusing it of stealing its proprietary technology, circuit designs, and component architecture for a slew of upcoming consumer-geared AI […]

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Hochul’s Data Center Moratorium Lands as $130 Billion in Projects Stalled Nationwide in a Single Quarter

15 July 2026 at 01:01

In a first-of-its-kind move, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul has declared a state-level moratorium on data center construction. Hochul's decision follows growing concerns about the resource-intensive computing centers that are necessary to power what is being dubbed the next industrial revolution. Most AI data centers are powered by NVIDIA Corporation's GPUs, with the average data center requiring millions of gallons of water daily to perform efficiently. New York State Data Center Construction To Be Paused In Moratorium Being Signed Tomorrow In her statement, Governor Hochul outlined that the resource-intensive nature of data centers was at the center of her […]

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ChatGPT’s Mac App Update Made The AI Agent Provide An Entire List Of Local Files And Directory Path Without Permission, Causing Panic For One User Over Lack Of Privacy

15 July 2026 at 00:50

Mac owner claims that the ChatGPT app bypassed security and began indexing files without permission

OpenAI rolled out an update for its ChatGPT app for Apple’s macOS, and while one user claims that the previous chat layout and project history were “completely messed up,” the update introduced what appears to be a terrifying shift in the AI agent’s behavior that could discourage other users who value their privacy. Apparently, when asked where the missing projects were, ChatGPT showed an exact local directory path, which, according to the user, shouldn’t be possible without proper authorization. Based on this incident, it appears that the app is accessing and indexing local files on its own, which is a […]

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Meta’s AI Layoff Algorithm Reportedly Ranked Workers With Medical Conditions For Termination, And 26 Employees Are Now Suing To Block It

14 July 2026 at 22:30

The Meta logo with an infinity symbol is displayed above a digital landscape of colorful grid lines under a starry sky.

In what is likely to be the first of many such lawsuits that target Silicon Valley bigwigs, a number of Meta employees who were recently laid off are now accusing an AI-powered algorithm of disproportionately targeting workers with pre-existing medical conditions. Around 26 Meta employees are now alleging that the tech giant relied on factors such as productivity and AI use in deciding which workers get axed, disadvantaging those who missed work due to medical complications As many as 26 Meta employees have now anonymously filed a lawsuit in a federal court in Oakland, California, accusing the company of disproportionately […]

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Xbox Can’t Be Both Platform and World’s Biggest Publisher, Warn Ex-Sony and Microsoft Execs After 3,200 Layoffs

14 July 2026 at 22:00

CEO Asha Sharma smiling beside an Xbox Series X against a large green Xbox logo backdrop.

Amid all the problems that besiege Microsoft's Xbox division, the studio divestitures, the layoffs, the declining business, and even the loss of a few million Game Pass subscribers, lies one lingering question: what actually is Xbox? A platform or the biggest third-party publisher? Microsoft certainly tried its damnedest to confuse consumers with its constantly shifting strategy regarding first-party content, as well as the delirious "This Is an Xbox" campaign. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma quickly tossed it in the trash after taking over from Phil Spencer, seeking a return to the brand's core values. But even she admitted that there's a fundamental […]

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Intel Foundry Snags AMD, NVIDIA, and OpenAI as Design Wins on 18A & 14A Nodes While EMIB Achieves 98% Yields

14 July 2026 at 21:55

Two people in cleanroom suits holding a semiconductor wafer in a fabrication facility.

Intel has reportedly secured some big wins with its 18A, 14A, and EMIB process / advanced packaging technologies, signaling massive interest in its Foundry business. Tech Heavyweights Are Lining Up To See What Intel Foundry Has To Offer As 18A, 14A & EMIB Technologies See Heightened Interest TSMC has so far been the only semiconductor manufacturer to offer bleeding-edge processes and packaging technology, but Intel has quickly emerged as a fierce competitor. Intel has only launched its 18A node, which is already achieving volume ramp, and is working towards its more advanced 18A-P (In Risk Production) and 14A nodes (Risk […]

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U.S. Officials Reportedly Confirm First NVIDIA H200 AI GPU Shipments To China Two Months After Trump-Xi Meeting

14 July 2026 at 20:50

U.S. Officials Reportedly Confirm First NVIDIA H200 AI GPU Shipments To China Two Months After Trump-Xi Meeting

NVIDIA's H200 AI GPUs are finally shipping to China, as reported by U.S. officials, marking the return of the banned chip. China Softens Its Position on NVIDIA GPUs As First H200 Shipments Now Headed To Chinese AI Firms The NVIDIA Hopper story in China has been a roller coaster ride so far. When Hopper was launched, US export restrictions for the Chinese market were in full swing. These pushed NVIDIA to release an export-compliant variant called the H20 for China, which ended up being severely cut down, but still a viable option against what China's domestic chipmakers had to offer. […]

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Samsung Reportedly Lands Anthropic as Foundry Customer, Looking to Reverse its Chip Deficit With 2nm AI Orders

14 July 2026 at 19:24

With the AI race in full swing, Samsung Foundry has reportedly secured a contract to manufacture Anthropic's AI chips. Anthropic has slowly shaped up to be one of the most important players in the AI industry courtesy of its advanced AI models. As the AI semiconductor sector remains highly concentrated, with the bulk of chips designed and sold by NVIDIA, major players such as Google, OpenAI and Amazon are designing custom chips. Samsung's deal with Anthropic is expected to allow the foundry business to return to growth, say the sources, and allow it to reverse a deficit. Anthropic to Purportedly […]

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NVIDIA RTX 50 Series Hotspot Temperature Readings Are Back Through HWMonitor Utility

14 July 2026 at 19:03

A close-up of an NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics card with visible thermal paste on the GPU and the 'NVIDIA GPU Hotspot' graphic in the background.

Despite NVIDIA's removal of the Hotspot temperature measurements, CPUID developers have deployed the feature to their popular hardware monitoring utility. NVIDIA Killed RTX 50 Hotspot Readings, but HWMonitor 1.65 Just Brought Them Back With Two Sensors While NVIDIA may have dropped the Hotspot temperature measurements from the Blackwell GeForce RTX 50 series graphics cards, the sensors reportedly do exist. We saw how modders brought back the hotspot monitoring through modding, which revealed how some GPUs were thermal throttling despite showing normal average GPU temperatures. The GPUs, therefore, were affected by high hotspot temperatures, resulting in inferior gaming performance. The experiment […]

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Apple Just Hit A 20% Global Smartphone Share, Yet A New Report Warns Slowing iPhone Builds Amid Price Increases And Weak US Upgrades Threaten 2027

14 July 2026 at 18:59

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Apple's sales cadence benefited enormously from its relatively attractive pricing regime that it chose to maintain until the tail-end of Q2, when the Cupertino-based tech giant finally gave in to the oncoming margin-related pressures by hiking prices of its Mac and iPad offerings. Now, however, with the hype around the iPhone 17 series fizzling out, and the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro series expected to debut with material price hikes, a new research report has just found worrying evidence of Apple's slowing sales momentum. A KeyBanc analyst now believes the consensus estimate for Apple's iPhone growth of 8 percent in 2027 […]

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AMD’s 10th Anniversary Ryzen 7 5800X3D Effectively Drops Below $300 As Newegg Bundles A Free Cooler

14 July 2026 at 18:46

The image shows an AMD Ryzen 7 5000 series processor box with text 'Processor includes AMD 3D V-Cache technology,' an MSI cooler with RGB fans, and the phrase 'RYZEN 7 PERFECT PAIR!' in the background.

If you were waiting to buy AMD Ryzen's 10th Anniversary edition Ryzen 7 5800X3D, now is the best time. AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D is Now Available for $349 on Newegg, Coupled With a Free MSI 240mm AIO Valued at $70 Right after the launch of AMD's Ryzen 10th Anniversary Ryzen 7 5800X3D edition, they started appearing on eBay for over $500. Even though the processor was officially launched for $349, scalpers tried to take advantage of this situation and started earning hundreds of dollars on the launch by relisting the CPU on eBay. Since the launch, the availability of the […]

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Nintendo Switch 2 Handles Dragon’s Dogma 2 Better Than Anyone Predicted, But The Real Winners Are PS5 And Xbox Owners

14 July 2026 at 18:42

A character in 'Dragon's Dogma II' confronts a large winged dragon surrounded by skeletal enemies in a dark, cavernous environment.

CAPCOM is among the third-party publishers that is supporting the Nintendo Switch 2 the best, delivering incredible ports of games such as Street Fighter 6, Resident Evil Requiem, PRAGMATA and Devil May Cry 5. Although the base game is remembered alongside Monster Hunter Wilds as one of the games powered by the RE Engine with the worst performance, Dragon's Dogma 2 Dark Arisen is already exceeding expectations on the system, running at 30 FPS and higher in its current state, which bodes incredibly well for the game ahead of its release on October 9. "We've been working not only to […]

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Microsoft Officially Removes Promotional Content From Windows Search

14 July 2026 at 18:30

The image shows a Windows 11 search interface with the highlighted text 'SEARCH IS FINALLY FIXED!' and a checkmark next to the search results, which include Calculator, File Explorer, and Settings.

Finally, a good change. This should now make the search content more relevant and less like a promotional window. Microsoft is Finally Cleaning up Windows Search, Removing Promotional Content Nobody loves the annoying promotional content in the Windows Search tab, which exists to solve users' queries. Thankfully, Microsoft is now removing it, addressing one of the biggest complaints about Windows Search. This will make users find the apps, files, and settings easier as this redesigns the experience to focus on what users actually want. The updated Search experience will now prioritize local results, allowing users to easily find the apps, […]

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Gears of War: E-Day Will Launch with NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 Dynamic Multi Frame Generation and Ray Tracing on PC

14 July 2026 at 17:00

The image shows a promotional banner for Gears of War: E-Day featuring soldiers with weapons amid a fiery backdrop, accompanied by the text 'RTX. It's On.' and 'Launching with ray tracing and DLSS 4.5.' on the left with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX logo.

Today, NVIDIA announced a technical partnership with Gears of War: E-Day developer The Coalition to bring its RTX technologies to the upcoming third-person shooter game. DLSS Super Resolution, Dynamic Multi Frame Generation, NVIDIA Reflex, and Ray Tracing (for shadows, Lumen global illumination, and ambient occlusion) will all be supported for GeForce RTX Series owners. NVIDIA hasn't provided frame rate estimates yet, but early access to the multiplayer Open Beta begins on Thursday, August 6, so it's not too far off from being available to the public. It's likely that most, if not all, of these technologies will already be there. […]

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Compulsion Games, Freed from Xbox, Scrambles for New Partners Just Days After Its Divestment and Return to Independence

14 July 2026 at 16:00

A female character from South of Midnight is shown next to the 'Compulsion Games' logo with a green background.

Montréal-based developer Compulsion Games is among the studios that were officially divested from Microsoft's Xbox last week. Indeed, Compulsion Games (like Double Fine Productions) was sold back to its own management and has therefore returned to full independence, but that does not mean they won't need partners. In fact, they haven't wasted any time at all in opening the search. A few hours ago, the official LinkedIn account of the studio posted the following call-out message to fellow industry members: With Compulsion Games returning to its roots as an independent developer, we are expanding opportunities to collaborate with studios across […]

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GIGABYTE Silently Releases B850M AORUS Stealth With Connectors On The Back

14 July 2026 at 15:41

The image shows a Gigabyte B850M AORUS STEALTH motherboard featuring 'X3D Turbo Mode,' 'Driver BIOS,' '5 GbE LAN,' 'WiFi 7,' and other specifications, displayed prominently alongside AMD Ryzen and Stealth branding elements.

The company just dropped another connector-less motherboard, but with the micro-ATX form-factor for compact builds. GIGABYTE Releases B850M AORUS Stealth Motherboard, Featuring 12 Power Phase VRM, 4x DIMMs, Dual PCIe x16 Slots, While Keeping the Rest of the Connectors at the Back Popular hardware maker GIGABYTE is silently expanding its Stealth lineup with more motherboard models. GIGABYTE's Project Stealth was introduced back in 2022, and since then, it has added several motherboard models in the series, including 600 and 800 series motherboards with different chipsets. The company has now introduced a new Stealth motherboard called B850M AORUS Stealth, which introduces […]

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ASUS ROG Swift OLED Edition 20 Hits Shelves At $1,400, One Of Its Priciest Displays Ever

14 July 2026 at 15:20

An ASUS ROG monitor with a sleek design is mounted on an ROG desk arm in a futuristic setting, displaying the text 'Dare to Innovate.'

The latest special edition ROG Swift OLED gaming monitor is now available in both standard and stand versions in China. Popular Chinese Platform JD Lists ROG Swift OLED PG27AQWP-GR Edition 20 Gaming Monitor for Sale, Starting at $1327 Some of the ASUS ROG Special Edition 20 products are now getting listed for sale. We recently saw ASUS listing its ROG Astral RTX 5090 Edition 20 graphics card for a whopping $5,499 on the official store, making it one of the most expensive, if not the most expensive, RTX 5090 from the company. While all the hardware in the lineup is […]

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Ubisoft Barcelona Built Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced’s Acclaimed Underwater Levels, Then Got 51 Layoffs After 2 Million Sales

14 July 2026 at 14:30

A character from Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag stands on a beach with a sword, facing other characters.

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced does a lot of things right, enhancing the visuals of the fourth entry in the series to new heights while introducing choice combat and parkour changes for a more engaging experience, and new content allowing players to delve deeper into Edward Kenway's story, which remains as engaging as it has always been. For some, myself included, one of the highlights of the experience is underwater exploration, which I feel is one of the best ever seen in video games to date. However, having created what's one of the best features of the game wasn't enough […]

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MSI Brings CXMT DDR5 Memory Support To Intel Desktop Platforms, Offering Over 8000 MT/s “Optimized” Speeds

14 July 2026 at 14:25

Close-up of an MSI motherboard featuring 'CXMT DDR5 Support' and '8000 MT/s+' text, with the MSI dragon logo prominently displayed.

MSI has become one of the first motherboard makers to offer optimized CXMT DDR5 memory support on its Intel Desktop platforms. After AMD AM5, MSI Brings CXMT DDR5 Memory Support To Intel LGA 1851 Platforms, With Speeds Topping Past 8000 MT/s China is rapidly adopting its domestically produced memory to reduce reliance on offshore brands that are charging heavy prices for their DRAM solutions. As such, CXMT (ChangXin Memory Technologies) has become the go-to choice as it is the country's premier DRAM manufacturer. While there have been reports that CXMT has started supplying DRAM to global markets, those aren't true […]

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PlayStation Left Demon’s Souls Trapped on PS3, But a Single Modder is Remastering it for PC

14 July 2026 at 13:59

A character in armor exploring a medieval, overgrown stone corridor in the game Demon's Souls.

Despite being an iconic game which gave rise to the Soulslike phenomenon, the original Demon's Souls was never released from its PlayStation 3 prison, much like the remake developed by Bluepoint Games likely won't from its PlayStation 5 prison. However, thanks to the RPCS3 emulator, the game is fully playable on PC, and soon enough, fans will be able to enjoy the now-classic action RPG developed by FromSoftware with significant visual improvements from the PC Remaster mod. Developed by fromsoftserve, the developer behind the stunning Bloodborne Remaster Project, this visual overhaul "modifies the game's models to now react to light sources […]

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NVIDIA Teams With US Government to Slam Shut the Backdoor Feeding Banned AI Chips Into China

14 July 2026 at 13:48

NVIDIA Corporation is taking strict action to ensure that its AI GPUs only land in the hands of the right customers, reports the Financial Times. The action is to ensure that its chips do not reach China, and it follows increasing scrutiny by Taiwanese authorities on firms allegedly involved in shipping the chips to the Asian country. Previous reports have suggested that the Chinese government is interested in granting exemptions to some local firms to buy NVIDIA chips, even as firms such as Huawei claim to be able to achieve parity with Western technology in the future. NVIDIA Is Working […]

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CAPCOM Reportedly Plans to Create Bigger Expansions Starting With Resident Evil Requiem, As It Prepares Veronica Q1 2027 Release

14 July 2026 at 13:17

A split image showing a male character in a black leather jacket on the left and a close-up of a female character with intense expression and red lighting on the right, from Resident Evil

Following the release of Resident Evil VII Biohazard, the survival-horror series by CAPCOM has entered a new golden age which has culminated this year with Resident Evil Requiem on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2. A few months back, CAPCOM confirmed a story expansion is in the works, and it is reportedly going to be as substantial as Resident Evil 4 remake’s Separate Ways expansion, signaling the beginning of a new strategy for the Japanese publisher. Bigger Story Expansions To Fill The Gaps Between Major Titles "I want to share something I heard which I think […]

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Samsung Pushes Nintendo Toward a Switch 2 OLED, yet the $499 Price Crisis Threatens to Stall the Deal

14 July 2026 at 12:30

A hand places a Nintendo Switch 2 OLED console into a charging dock labeled with 'Nintendo Switch 2' against a red background.

Rumors about a Nintendo Switch 2 OLED version have swirled even before Nintendo's latest console launched in June 2025. In April 2024, a Samsung leaker suggested that the unit was actually already in production for a launch slated at a later time. That turned out to be incorrect, but the rumor that Samsung is pushing for an OLED version persisted into May 2025. That wouldn't be surprising, as Samsung supplied Nintendo with the OLED panel for the first Switch. Now, the Korean edition of the business technology website ZDNET has learned that Nintendo is actively evaluating the possibility. They cited […]

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CAPCOM Says Dragon’s Dogma 2 Dark Arisen Lasts 25+ Hours, as it Tries Its Best to Win Back Disappointed Fans

14 July 2026 at 11:00

Three characters in 'Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen' confront a massive ice dragon in a snowy landscape.

Since the surprise announcement of Dragon's Dogma 2 Dark Arisen at the June Nintendo Direct, CAPCOM has maintained a steady pace of news and updates. We've learned about the many new dungeons and the brand-new Relic hunting loop, for example. Now, in a series of interviews, the studio has shared even more as we inch closer to the October 9 launch of the expansion. Speaking to Automaton, producer Naoto Oyama revealed that Dragon's Dogma 2 Dark Arisen will be quite sizable for a DLC: The new story takes place in a new region called Norgan. We expect players to spend around […]

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SK hynix May Add Just One-Sixth Of Its Planned New Memory Capacity By 2028, Handing Ammunition To The DRAM Price-Fixing Lawsuit

14 July 2026 at 05:32

SK Hynix developing High Bandwidth Storage to boost AI performance in smartphones and tablets

A bombshell report from the Bank of America has just demolished the fallacy that new memory supply is just around the proverbial corner, with SK hynix now likely to bring online just around one-sixth of its initially envisaged production capacity additions by 2028. According to a Taiwanese memory chip industry insider, Samsung and SK hynix will only be able to bring their massive new fabs at Gwangju and Jeolla fully online after a decade We already know that South Korea's President, Lee Jae-myung, wants the country's memory capacity doubled by 2030, and has touted massive new fabs that Samsung and […]

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The Cutthroat Smartphone Industry And DRAM Crisis Force A Player Out Of The U.S. Market, Giving Apple & Samsung Additional Room To Reap Profits

14 July 2026 at 00:15

One smartphone player bows out of the U.S. smartphone market, giving Apple and Samsung plenty of room to grow

The U.S. smartphone market is currently dominated by Apple, with a small but important chunk occupied by Samsung. The remaining brands have been offered breadcrumbs in terms of market share, refusing to let any other manufacturer grow out of their shadow. Unfortunately, the AI boom had to arrive at an inopportune time, because the aforementioned reason and rising memory prices have forced one company out of the U.S., plus one other market. OnePlus is preparing to bid farewell to the U.S. and European markets, with an announcement expected in the coming days The writing was practically on the wall, and […]

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Apple And OpenAI Trade Lawsuits Over AI Device Tech Theft, But China’s StepX Neo Quietly Beats Both To A Working AI Phone

13 July 2026 at 20:41

A presenter stands in front of a large display that reads 'STEPX Neo' with the tagline 'ONE STEP AHEAD,' featuring an image of a smartphone with dual rear cameras.

Sometimes, as rabbits waste their time on petty feuds and habitual sloth, the tortoise can win the sprint. This is exactly what appears to have happened with StepX and its just-teased Neo AI phone, as Apple and OpenAI remain locked in a high-stakes battle over alleged technology theft related to their upcoming consumer-facing AI devices. StepX Neo clinches the first-mover advantage on the AI phone as Apple and OpenAI remain mired in a technology theft feud As we detailed recently, Apple filed a damning lawsuit against OpenAI last week, accusing it of stealing its proprietary technology, circuit designs, and component […]

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Blizzard Successfully Rebuilt Overwatch, Warcraft, and Diablo Momentum, yet Its Developers Face Months of Uncertainty as More Xbox Cuts Loom

13 July 2026 at 20:30

Promotional artwork for 'BlizzCon 2026' in Anaheim, CA, featuring characters from Blizzard games in a dynamic pose.

A storm passed through many internal Xbox studios between studio divestitures and mass layoffs, but Activision Blizzard largely emerged unscathed this time around, likely because it's the main money-maker at present. We know that Call of Duty prints money even in off years, for example. But even the Blizzard side has been doing well lately, thanks to a resurgence of its core IPs: Overwatch, Warcraft, and Diablo. That's what Bloomberg's Jason Schreier confirmed in his latest video, while teasing that the company has "a ton" of projects underway, including the rumored StarCraft shooter game. So right now, Blizzard is kind […]

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SK hynix Weighs Buying South Korean Government Bonds as KIS Analyst Suggests HBM Price Surge Shows Signs of Cooling

13 July 2026 at 20:22

Korean memory gains SK hynix is considering buying South Korean government bonds, according to a senior official. The report follows earlier news that had claimed that the memory company would bring back a portion of the funds generated through its American Depository Receipt (ADR) listing last week to its home country in order to invest in memory chip manufacturing facilities. The executive's comments come as the firm is expected to experience slower high bandwidth memory (HBM) price growth stemming from long-term supply agreements. SK hynix is Open to Shifting Some of Its Capital Into Korean Government Debt, Says Report SK […]

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An iOS Developer Vibe-Coded A “Capybara Food Delivery” Game Using Claude Code, 27,000 Lines Of Programming Made Entirely By AI, And Won $25,000 In Prize Money

13 July 2026 at 20:21

An iOS developer using vibe-coding to make a Capybara food delivery game using Claude Code

At Cursor Vibe Jam 2026, an iOS developer with nine years of experience showed how it’s possible to rely entirely on AI as he showcases a Capybara food delivery game that he successfully made in only two weeks. Using Claude Code, the developer reveals that all lines of code were written entirely by AI, while also providing a detailed guide on how everything came to life in this virtual world that consists of both single-player and multiplayer elements. Using $100 to upgrade from the Claude Code Opus 4.7’s 5x plan to the 20x one, the developer used a combination of […]

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Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Complete Walkthrough & Guides – Best Settings, Earning Money Fast, Upgrades, Combat Secrets

13 July 2026 at 19:23

A character in Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced stands on a pirate ship, brandishing a sword and pistol.

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced brings back one of the most beloved entries in the franchise with a faithful, visually stunning remake of Edward Kenway's open-world adventure. Developed by Ubisoft, this definitive edition completely revitalizes Edward's legendary journey of personal growth, chronicling his transformation from a reckless privateer into a dedicated Master Assassin. Welcome to our Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Complete Walkthrough & Guides Hub. Whether you are looking to master naval combat aboard the Jackdaw, hunt down upgrades across Havana, Nassau, and Kingston, or track down the secrets of The Observatory, you will find all the help you […]

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Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced: All Active Promo Codes and Free DLC (July 2026)

13 July 2026 at 19:23

Characters from the game Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced gather around a campfire at night with a large ship visible in the background.

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced introduces plenty of new features to the game, including some optional cosmetics that allow you to customize Edward, your crewmates and the Jackdaw ship. While some of these cosmetics can only be purchased with real money via the game's criticized microtransactions, there are a few active codes available that will grant you access to both new cosmetics and Animus Keys which can be used in the Animus Hub Exchange to buy some cosmetics. Active Codes and Free DLC (July 2026) Codes ACBF-PHGN-SYBJ-RTRF ASC-BFR-PMK-000 Free DLC Red Bull is running a promotional campaign which rewards players […]

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Valve Raises Steam Machine’s Red LED Alert to 100°C, Ending False Overheat Warnings That Interrupted Gameplay

13 July 2026 at 19:06

The bottom section of a black PlayStation 4, showing USB ports, a power button, and a red light on a wooden surface.

The upcoming firmware update will increase the CPU and GPU temperature threshold to reduce false overheating alerts. Valve Raises Steam Machine Red LED Temperature Warning to 100°C for Both CPU and GPU in the Upcoming BIOS Update Some reports suggested that users were reportedly seeing the Steam Machine's red LED indicator while stress testing or playing demanding games. While the built-in feature exists to protect the device from overheating and thermal throttling, the current limit is way lower than the max operating temperature of the hardware. As per a user's report, the light bar on his Steam Machine turned red […]

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The Galaxy S26 Ultra’s Red Tint Issue Mars Samsung’s Display Prowess Even As It Doubles Down On An Even More Ambitious Rollable Phone

13 July 2026 at 18:46

Two smartphones with punched-hole cameras display numeric keypads, labeled as 'Galaxy S26+'.

Samsung takes particular pride in its OLED tech, which spans the globe's most advanced display-related offerings. Even so, given the volumes that Samsung produces at scale, some shortcomings are bound to emerge, as is the case with a troubling red tint issue that some Galaxy S26 Ultra units are now apparently contending with. What's more, this issue has gained added significance in the wake of Samsung's ambitions related to a rollable phone. The Galaxy S26 Ultra's red tint issue places Samsung's reputation and its rollable phone-related ambitions at stake The South Korean publication Newsway is now reporting that some users […]

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Samsung Gen 5.0 1 TB And 2 TB 9100 PRO SSDs Are Now Retailing For The Same Price As Gen 4.0 990 PRO SSD Variants

13 July 2026 at 18:29

The Samsung 9100 PRO SSD is displayed with the text 'Performance ready for a new era' beneath it.

Both SSDs are now at a much lower price than they were selling three months ago, and make more sense than buying the previous-gen drives. Samsung 9100 PRO 1 TB SSD Drops from $320 to $249 in the Last Three Months; 2 TB Capacity Drive Also Received Nearly $100 Discount The current state of the SSD market is quite volatile. You never know when the prices might suddenly jump by another 20%. There is no stability in both the DRAM and SSD markets, and we continuously witness a rise in their prices, yet some SSDs are seeing noticeable price drops […]

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Intel Pours €5 Billion Into Its Ireland Fab34, Scaling “Intel 3” Production For Xeon 6 and Next-Gen Diamond Rapids

13 July 2026 at 17:05

Intel has invested €5 billion at its Ireland Fab34 to expand manufacturing of its "Intel 3" tech that will be used in Xeon 6 & Next-Gen Xeon chips. Intel's Key Data Center Fab In Ireland Gets €5 Billion Invested Towards Manufacturing, Will Be Used To Scale "Intel 3" For Xeon 6 & Next-Gen Xeon CPUs Today, Intel is announcing a €5 billion investment at its Leixlip campus, which is based in Ireland. This investment is part of a broader manufacturing expansion plan for the European region. The investment comes as the need for AI and high-performance chips is growing at […]

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Palworld Storms Back on Steam with 855K Concurrent Players as Version 1.0 Unlocks the World Tree and 20 new Pals

13 July 2026 at 17:00

A scene from the game 'Palworld' shows characters flying on creatures over a vast landscape with 'Palworld 1.0' text prominently displayed.

Japanese developer PocketPair has just released version 1.0 of Palworld, the game that became an overnight sensation when it launched in early access in January 2024, breaking sales records left and right for a while. Judging by Steam data, it seems like the fever is back. While the game's full version did not go anywhere near the all-time peak of 2.1 million concurrent users registered at the early access launch (a figure that's still the third highest ever recorded on Valve's platform), Palworld nonetheless lured a lot of people back, with the weekend's peak reaching 855K concurrent users. Version 1.0 […]

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ZOTAC RTX 5090 Dies In Cloud Of Smoke After 5 Minutes, But The 16-Pin Connector Was Untouched

13 July 2026 at 16:49

A close-up view of a graphics card with visible heatsink fins and a component labeled 'HDMI' installed in a motherboard.

Another one bites the dust, but this one didn't die due to the common 16-pin connector burning out. Redditor Reports Unexpected Loud Pop and Crackling on His RTX 5090, Followed by Smoke Caused by a Short Circuit The NVIDIA RTX 5090 is one of the biggest victims of damage in the whole RTX 50 series GPU stack. It's power-hungry and mostly heavy when it comes to the AIB designs. While these are only a few factors that cause problems for the GPU, there are more flaws, especially on the connector side, which usually causes physical damage. Another report surfaced on […]

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Korean AI Startup, Furiosa AI, Is Doubling Its Chip Production To 50,000 Units Next Year While Its Upcoming 2nm “Stork” Chip Challenges NVIDIA With The “World’s Best Inference”

13 July 2026 at 16:40

Furiosa AI is all set to double its chip production to 50,000 units as it preps its 2nm "Stork" chip to break NVIDIA's inference dominance. Furiosa AI Claims Its 3rd Gen "Stork" 2nm Chip To Feature The Best Inference Capabilities On The Market, Will Also Double The Production of 2nd Gen Chips Next Year To Break NVIDIA's Monopoly Back in May, Furiosa AI announced its third-generation AI accelerator chip called Stork for its RNGD (Renegade) platform. The chip is built on Broadcom's 2nm technology, and the startup claims it will challenge NVIDIA with leading efficiency and the lowest cost per […]

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AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Bundle Strips $50 Off A CPU, Motherboard, And RAM Combo At $544 On Newegg

13 July 2026 at 16:23

A Gigabyte B650M Gaming Plus WiFi motherboard is displayed alongside AMD Ryzen 5 5000 series processor packaging and Corsair Vengeance DDR5 RAM modules, with 'Intel XMP 3.0 Ready' and 'AMD EXPO' logos visible.

You don't need to buy the components separately if you are building a PC from scratch, or upgrading a few components. Get Ryzen 5 9600X, B650 Motherboard, and 16 GB DDR5 RAM for Just $544 on Newegg It might be one of the worst times to build a gaming PC, but you can still save some decent cash by shopping smart. If you opt for a bundle deal instead of purchasing the components separately, you can save a noticeable amount of cash, which you can invest in other hardware. For users who are looking to upgrade their processor and motherboard, […]

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Tensor G6 Will Have One Milestone Over Apple’s A20 Pro When It’s Announced Next Month, But Google Will Likely End Up Disappointing

13 July 2026 at 16:00

Tensor G6 to have one advantage over Apple's A20 Pro

The Pixel 11 family is being prepped for a launch next month, and with it, Google will announce its brand-new Tensor G6 silicon. Irrespective of whether Mountain View titan cannot be included in the same conversation as Apple, Qualcomm, and MediaTek regarding chipset advancements, there’s one area in which Google excels, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that the company has the upper hand. Pixel 11’s Tensor G6 to be TSMC’s first 2nm chipset, obtaining a one-month lead over Apple’s A20 Pro While Apple, Qualcomm, and MediaTek will be busy unveiling their chipsets in September, Google has an upper hand because its […]

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iPhone 20 To Bid Farewell To The Aluminum Chassis Next Year, With Apple Planning A New Build That’ll Be As Futuristic As It’ll Be Fragile

13 July 2026 at 15:31

iPhone 20 to ditch aluminum next year

As advantageous as aluminum is, Apple probably believes that the material won’t sit well with its vision of what its 20th-anniversary iPhone launch should be, which is why the latest rumor claims that the iPhone 20 will ditch the current chassis and go with something that screams ‘next generation.’ However, you’ll have to be extra careful with it. The rear glass back could make a return to the iPhone 20, making it extra brittle, but offering a more premium feel After Weibo’s Fixed-focus digital cameras claimed that the iPhone 20 won’t move away from aluminum, he arrives with a fresh […]

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The Witcher 1 Remake Faces Hidden Trap, as Original Designer Warns a Bigger Open World Could Break its Narrative Pace

13 July 2026 at 15:15

Geralt of Rivia stands in a dimly lit tavern beside armored men around a candlelit table in The Witcher 1 remake

The Witcher 1 Remake has been announced a while back, but nothing is known about the Unreal Engine 5 remake of the first entry in the series outside the fact that it is in development by Fool's Theory under the supervision of CD Projekt Red, and that some of the original's most controversial elements that haven't aged well will be changed. According to Artur Ganszyniec, lead story designer of the original, the biggest challenge the remake faces is fitting the open-world structure into the game's narrative pace, as just making the game's world bigger may not be the answer to […]

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Samsung’s 2nm Node Lands Tesla’s AI5 Chip at Its Texas Taylor Fab, Silencing Yield Doubters

13 July 2026 at 15:10

Tesla Pulls 2nm AI Chip Production Onto US Soil, Splitting AI6 and AI6.5 Between Samsung Texas and TSMC Arizona 1

Tesla is all set to begin production of its AI5 chip on Samsung's 2nm process technology after a successful tapeout back in April. Samsung & TSMC To Produce Tesla's AI5 Chip With The Former Leveraging Its 2nm Capabilities Last month, Elon Musk announced the successful tape-out of its AI5 AI chip. Elon shared pictures of the chip, featuring a large primary die in the middle that will handle all of the compute and 12 DRAM modules on the outskirts, offering high capacity and efficiency-optimized bandwidth. The DRAM modules in the picture are from SK hynix, and while the DRAM SKU […]

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Square Enix Adjusted Final Fantasy Resonance Pixel By Pixel, As One Wrong Camera Move Broke The Entire 2D Look

13 July 2026 at 14:21

A dramatic battle scene in the game 'Final Fantasy Resonance' shows a character wielding a large sword against a monster in a desert environment, with dynamic red and orange energy effects.

Although Final Fantasy VII Revelation stole the spotlight during last month's Summer Game Fest showcases, Square Enix pleased JRPG fans with the announcement of Final Fantasy Resonance, a new turn-based HD-2D game based on the mobile game Final Fantasy Brave Exvius. Everything the Japanese publisher is doing with the game seems to be hitting the highest notes, as the game is setting out to be one of the most stunning HD-2D games to date, judging from what producer Kiseki Nakashima revealed during a recent panel at Japan Expo 2026. "We did a lot of experiments, including voxel representations (3D cubic […]

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Intel Brings 18A Silicon To Orbit With Starfire, A Space-Grade SoC Rated For 125°C And Radiation

13 July 2026 at 14:15

Intel Unveils Starfire Chips, Forged For Space on 18A - Offering Space-Grade Survivability With Market Competitive Pricing

Intel has unveiled its latest SoCs, codenamed Starfire, that offer space-grade survivability and are based on the 18A process technology. Intel Rolls Out Space-Grade "Starfire" Chips With 8 Cores, 18A Tech, & 10+ Years of Lifetime Space-grade platforms require extra engineering as they are built to withstand various aspects of space, such as exposure to radiation and extreme temperatures. Plus, these chips need to offer utmost levels of stability as space systems need to retain a steady operation throughout their life-cycle. As such, Intel has new space-grade chips ready for the market. Codenamed Starfire, the SoCs are manufactured in the […]

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PlayStation 5 Emulation Mirrors PS4’s Early Days, As SharpEmu Boots Demon’s Souls Remake, But Don’t Expect To Run GTA 6

13 July 2026 at 13:27

The left image shows a knight overlooking a vast, snowy castle landscape in 'Demon's Souls,' while the right image features a character with braided hair and glasses in 'Grand Theft Auto VI.'

With PlayStation 4 emulation advancing at a rapidly thanks to the incredible efforts of the ShadPS4 development team, it was only a matter of time before other developers would begin working on PlayStation 5 emulation. Funnily enough, emulation of the current-generation system is following a similar trajectory, being fueled by emulating a console exclusive, the remake of a game originally developed by FromSoftware: Demon's Souls. SharpEmu is the name of an experimental PlayStation 5 emulator whose current status and development progress is tracked publicly on GitHub. "SharpEmu is an emulator project currently in its early stages of development. Our goal […]

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Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Sells Two Million on Day One, Smashes Steam Franchise Record with Over 100K Concurrent Players

13 July 2026 at 13:00

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced

Ubisoft has confirmed that Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is performing very well so far, having sold two million units on its launch day. The game also ranked Top 1 on Twitch on the release date (July 9) and peaked at 104K concurrent Steam users yesterday, by far the highest of any game in the franchise. Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced was also received positively by critics, with an 85% review score on Open Critic and 84% review score on Metacritic, making it the highest rated Assassin’s Creed game since the launch of the original Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag. Here on Wccftech, the game got an 8.6/10 score from Kai Tatsumoto, who wrote: While there is […]

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TSMC’s 1.4nm Process Is Seeing Zero Progression Roadblocks, As First Fab Nears Completion, With Pilot Production Starting As Early As Q3 2027

13 July 2026 at 12:19

First 1.4nm fabrication plant from TSMC nears completion

The family of TSMC’s first 2nm chipsets is yet to grace the industry, and the Taiwanese giant is already experiencing unprecedented advancements with its next-generation lithography, A14, or 1.4nm. Previously, it was Samsung that would obtain bragging rights over introducing the first cutting-edge technology, but that title now seemingly belongs to its foundry rival, which will reportedly complete the construction of its first fabrication plant for the new process in 2027, with trial production happening shortly after. First fabrication plant reported to be completed in April 2027, with mass manufacturing of the 1.4nm process starting in 2028 Construction of the […]

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Pierre Hintze Berated Halo Teams and Dismissed Work-Life Concerns, Sources Claim, as Xbox Leadership Stayed Silent

13 July 2026 at 12:00

Master Chief in armor, holding an energy sword, stands next to the glowing logo of 'HALO Studios' against a dark background.

Halo Studios leaker Rebs Gaming, who previously delivered several reports on upcoming Halo titles, has now dedicated his latest video to the alleged mismanagement of the studio's leadership. Rebs Gaming's sources blame specifically studio head Pierre Hintze, who reportedly has created a hostile environment and mismanaged projects, while Microsoft HR and senior Xbox leadership allegedly failed to intervene. Hintze was promoted from production lead to studio head on September 13, 2022, amid a company-wide restructuring that followed Halo Infinite. Rebs Gaming received accounts from current and former Halo Studios staff, who spoke anonymously because they are constrained by NDAs or […]

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Apple Finalized The M7 Chip Design Just Six Months After The M6, As AI Pressures Company To Bring Neural Processing Upgrades Into Overdrive Mode

13 July 2026 at 02:10

Apple moved forward with the M7's chip design just six months after the M6 due to AI

The proliferation of AI has certainly caused a long-term crisis in the computing landscape, but if there’s one positive to gain from all of this, it’s that companies are aggressively pushing towards designing chips of superior capabilities to tackle the competition at a fiercer pace. Unsurprisingly, one of those companies is Apple, which reportedly taped out the M7 just six months after the same process was completed for the M6. This would explain why the M6 Pro and M6 Max won’t arrive at all, as they will instead be replaced by the M7 Pro and M7 Max. The M7 will […]

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Best PC Parts Deals And Gaming Builds Of July 2026

12 July 2026 at 20:30

A close-up of a motherboard featuring the 'Republic of Gamers' branding, overlaid with a graphic from Wccftech reading 'Best PC Parts & Builds Deals July 2026.'

Building a gaming PC in 2026 has become considerably more expensive than it was only a year or so ago, and graphics cards are not solely responsible this time. The ongoing memory shortage has driven up the cost of all DRAM and NAND flash-based products, such as memory kits, SSDs, and graphics cards. For that reason, we consider approximately $1,000 to be the realistic starting point for a decent new gaming PC in July 2026. Even then, some compromises are unavoidable. Moving up to higher pricing tiers allows progressively stronger CPUs and GPUs, not to mention higher system memory and […]

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Apple’s M6 iPad Pro To Get An Early 2027 Launch Alongside A Revamped Apple Pencil, Which Gets A Readily Replaceable Battery Amid Pressure From The EU

12 July 2026 at 19:56

A hand uses a stylus pen on a tablet displaying digital art of a woman's face, with three additional stylus tips shown above.

Apple has tossed its heretofore predictable M-series chip launch cadence into the air, adding a hefty dose of unpredictability into the proverbial mix. Now, however, the legendary tipster Mark Gurman is out with yet another scoop, disclosing an early 2027 launch window for the M6 iPad Pro and a redesigned Apple Pencil. Apple's early 2027 launch window is already becoming crowded with a growing array of products We reported recently that Apple has significantly revamped its silicon-related plans, settling on the launch of the M5 Ultra and the base M6 later this year, and then jumping straight to the base M7, […]

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M7 Ultra To Offer Double The Maximum Unified Memory As The M5 Ultra, Potentially Opening Doors To Run 1 Trillion-Parameter Models Locally

12 July 2026 at 19:33

M7 Ultra to offer double the unified memory as the M5 Ultra

Apple is planning to skip the M6 Ultra launch, instead choosing to launch the M5 Ultra later this year, followed by the M7 Ultra after it unveils the M7 Pro and M7 Max sometime in 2027. Fortunately, the new workstation-class silicon will be worth the wait, especially for those who aspire to run multi-billion-parameter AI models on their systems but are limited by memory constraints. This is because a new report states that the M7 Ultra will feature double the unified memory of the M5 Ultra, and you’ll want to know how much RAM you can pack for the top-end […]

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Biwin Opal DW100 RGB DDR5 48 GB (2 x 24 GB) 6000 MT/s CL28 EXPO Memory Kit Review – Solid EXPO Kit But Way Overpriced Right Now

12 July 2026 at 18:55

Two Biwin DDR5 RAM modules are placed on a dark surface, with one showing a label indicating specifications.

In 2026, we live in the worst kind of memory crisis that the consumer market has ever faced. Some people call it the RAMmageddon, and others call it the RAMpocalypse. Whichever way you want to call it, one thing is set: shortages created by massive demand in the AI and data center segment have led to a severe hike in prices across all memory segments. This came at a time when memory speeds were seeing rapid updates. We saw speeds surge past 9000 MT/s, and some kits were hitting close to 10,000 MT/s. We saw the launch of CUDIMMs and […]

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Apple’s Chipset Development Is Unparalleled As Company Is Already Working On The M8, Flaunting Superior AI Capabilities Not To Mention Enhanced Efficiency

12 July 2026 at 18:51

Apple is already developing the M8

In the AI race, Apple isn’t the first name that you’d expect to be ahead of its rivals, but when it comes to chipsets that are tailor-made to tackle the aforementioned workloads, we doubt other names come to mind. While we have reported that the M7 is being designed to bring even better on-device AI performance to the table, the M8 is expected to surpass its predecessor in this aspect, while also being one of the company’s first silicon ranges to leverage a new manufacturing process. M8 could be Apple’s first 1.4nm SoC designed for powerful computing, bringing superior efficiency […]

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AMD Radeon Drivers Silently Add Multi Frame Generation “MFG 8x”, Ray Regeneration, and Neural Radiance Overrides, Hinting At A Bigger FSR Push

12 July 2026 at 16:55

An AMD Radeon graphics card is displayed next to text that reads 'AMD FSR MFG Up To 8x' against a red and black geometric background.

AMD's latest Radeon drivers silently added Multi-Frame Generation (MFG 8x) modes along with other FSR overrides, as exposed in RadeonTuner. AMD Seems To Be Cooking FSR MFG 8x (Multi-Frame Generation) Tech, Surpassing NVIDIA's MFG 6x Mode AMD has been teasing FSR Multi-Frame Generation (MFG) support for its Radeon GPU in the latest drivers for a while. The last FSR Redstone update saw preliminary support added to the ADLX FidelityFX SDK. Although MFG is not available across any Radeon GPU yet, the listed feature will allow users to select a desired frame generation ratio for "optimal performance & visual quality". This was […]

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TSMC Can’t Keep Up With CoWoS Demand, Sending Advanced Packaging Orders Spilling Over To Intel & Rival Taiwanese Fabs

12 July 2026 at 15:40

TSMC Arizona is sending engineers to Taiwan for 3nm and 2nm production training

TSMC is facing a surge in AI chip orders using its advanced packaging technology, such as CoWoS, but competitors such as Intel are benefiting as the Taiwanese semiconductor powerhouse is unable to keep up with demand. Intel & Other Advanced Packaging Chip Manufacturers See Surge In Orders From TSMC Customers As CoWoS Unable To Meet Industry Demand AI and HPC chip demand has reached an unprecedented level, and the chips that are being built are based on some of the most advanced packaging technologies that the world has ever seen. Leading this advanced packaging race is none other than TSMC, […]

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SK Hynix CEO Warns 2027 Will Be Memory’s “Worst Year” Ever, With Shortages Set To Outlast The Decade

12 July 2026 at 14:45

A group of executives stands in front of SK hynix signage at Times Square, with a large screen displaying 'Live on in MEMORY' and the Nasdaq logo visible.

SK Hynix CEO has warned that memory shortages will be at their worst in 2027 as it celebrates its trading debut on Nasdaq in Times Square. Memory Supply Won't See Any Sign of Relief Beyond 2030 As SK Hynix Signals 2027 To Be The Worst Year In Terms of Shortages Well, memory shortages have gripped all aspects of the tech industry, and it seems to have become the norm these days. As the supply crunch continues, the CEO of SK Hynix, one of the three largest DRAM producers, has said that things are about to get much worse for the […]

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Elon Musk Accuses Sam Altman Of Stealing A Charity And Apple’s Technology, While Vowing That SpaceX’s AI1 Satellites Will Fly Next Year But That Altman Will Be In Jail By Then

12 July 2026 at 05:02

Two men in a discussion, both wearing microphones against a red background.

Elon Musk was never the gracious sort to let an opportunity to take a jab against his fiercest opponent pass him by. And now that Apple has lobbed a figurative thermonuclear warhead on OpenAI in the form of a damning lawsuit, Musk is using the ensuing social media buzz to land a few choice punches on his nemesis number one, OpenAI's Sam Altman. Elon Musk now believes SpaceX will start deploying AI1 satellites by next year, but wonders if Sam Altman would be able to see the launch, strongly implying that OpenAI's CEO would be in jail by then While […]

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Warframe: Tau Breaks Beyond the Origin System After a Decade, Sending Tenno to a Rain-Soaked Criminal City Called Fornax

12 July 2026 at 02:01

Two armored characters with glowing elements stand beside a large creature in an image featuring the title 'Warframe: Tau' and the text 'Coming 2026'.

TennoCon 2026 delivered another big Warframe reveal by Digital Extremes, headlined by a brand-new Narrative Chapter that pushes the game beyond the Origin System for the first time, a new Chimera Warframe voiced by Matthew Mercer, and a full slate of cosmetic, seasonal, and endgame content confirmed for the rest of 2026. Tau Takes Players Beyond the Origin System Warframe's next major Narrative Chapter, Tau, sends the Tenno to an entirely new Star Chart called (you guessed it) the Tau System, marking the first time the game has expanded beyond its long-running Origin System setting. The chapter launches free on […]

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Digital Extremes Draws From KOTOR and BioShock for Soulframe’s Dark Vadagar Path, But Rejects a Rigid Good-or-Evil Binary

12 July 2026 at 02:00

Characters riding large wolves in a forest setting with the text 'Fall 2026 Soulframe' displayed.

Digital Extremes used its TennoCon 2026 Devstream to reveal a wave of new content for Soulframe, its upcoming free-to-play fantasy action RPG, currently available in early development through Soulframe Preludes. The Canadian studio is once again opening access to Preludes during TennoCon: anyone who creates an account on the official website, Soulframe.com, and signs up by July 12 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time will receive permanent access to the current build. Once that window closes, latecomers can still sign up, but will need to wait for weekly raffle invites to get in. Players who gain access can claim an Envoy […]

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Huawei Aims To Reduce The DRAM Supply Shortage With An Approach Only The Brave And The Bold Can Execute; Building Its Own Fabrication Plant

12 July 2026 at 01:21

Huawei is building its own DRAM manufacturing plant

A smart tactic currently employed by companies to minimize the DRAM shortage risk is bringing in as many suppliers as possible, just like how Apple is doing by testing CXMT’s memory chips. However, Huawei has formed a different strategy, and with the help of various entities, the Chinese firm aims to circumvent the U.S. trade sanctions and the pitfalls of the AI boom by establishing its own memory manufacturing facility. With the help of the government and Swaysure, Huawei could introduce its own DRAM manufacturing plant with a capacity of 140,000 wafers per month Crucial details shared by @SemiconductorsX reveal that […]

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G.Skill Trident Z5 NEOX RGB DDR5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) 6000 MT/s CL36 EXPO ULL Memory Kit Review – Ultra Low Latency At A Time of Ultra High Pricing

11 July 2026 at 20:10

Two G.SKILL Trident Z5 Neo X RGB RAM modules are placed on a dark surface.

In 2026, we live in the worst kind of memory crisis that the consumer market has ever faced. Some people call it the RAMmageddon, and others call it the RAMpocalypse. Whichever way you want to call it, one thing is set: shortages created by massive demand in the AI and data center segment have led to a severe hike in prices across all memory segments. This came at a time when memory speeds were seeing rapid updates. We saw speeds surge past 9000 MT/s, and some kits were hitting close to 10,000 MT/s. We saw the launch of CUDIMMs and […]

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User Gets A Surprise Upgrade As A Retailer Hands Him Ryzen 7 9800X3D Instead Of Ryzen 7 7800X3D

11 July 2026 at 19:16

An AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D processor is displayed in its packaging on top of a purchase receipt dated June 29, 2026.

It doesn't happen that easily, but if it does, you are one of the luckiest members of the PC Master Race. Redditor Orders Ryzen 7 7800X3D for an Upgrade, Retailer Sends Him Ryzen 7 9800X3D Instead It has been a while since we have published surprising hardware stories, but since these are occasional, we don't get to hear about them much. Many reports we published previously show how some users get extremely lucky in securing a free piece of hardware or a much better one than they ordered. This is exactly what happened to u/jackinets, who was confused between the […]

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HKC Lists Specifications For World’s First 31.4″ And 27″ RGB Mini LED Monitors; Launches A Dual Mode Fast IPS Gaming Monitor As Well

11 July 2026 at 18:57

Two ViewSonic monitors with vibrant display effects, positioned against a neon-lit backdrop.

Several new monitors were debuted, featuring different display technologies with high refresh rates for gamers. HKC Reveals Specs for RGB Mini LED Gaming Monitors at BW2026, Offering Dual Mode Configuration; Also Debuts an IPS Dual Mode Monitor for the Budget Segment In the ongoing Bilibili World 2026 event, popular display maker HKC has introduced several new gaming monitors for enthusiasts. The company has revealed the specifications of its first RGB mini LED gaming monitors, which it debuted at the Computex 2026 event. These were two displays that were based on the RGB Mini LED technology, offering exceptional color volume. RGB […]

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Radeon RX 9070 GRE GPU Drops Below $500 For The First Time Since Launch

11 July 2026 at 15:28

AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE

While GPUs are selling for nearly 20-30% higher than their official MSRPs, the RX 9070 GRE is the only one for below MSRP. GIGABYTE Gaming RX 9070 GRE 12 GB Drops Below MSRP on Newegg Through $50 Discount Code Graphics cards have become pricier due to RAMpocalypse, and almost every store now sells them at least 15-20% higher than their official MSRPs. The DRAM situation has made things worse for the GPU market, but you may still find a great deal once in a blue moon. The Radeon RX 9070 GRE that launched last month was met with criticism due […]

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Analyst Calls Apple’s And OpenAI’s Relationship “Increasingly Fragile,” Says The Lawsuit Can Delay The AI Firm’s Hardware Ambitions “Even If The Allegations Are Not Proven”

11 July 2026 at 15:25

Analyst calls Apple's and OpenAI's relationship fragile

A lawsuit from Apple’s end has unraveled, claiming that OpenAI not only poached 400 employees, but also obtained hardware samples that would be used to fulfill the AI firm’s consumer hardware goals. As the relationship between the two companies begins to sour over this legal skirmish, an analyst believes that the lawsuit will become a thorn in OpenAI’s path as it tries to leapfrog the iPhone and attempt to construct a direct relationship with customers. OpenAI has said that it has “no interest in other companies’ trade secrets,” with Apple alleging that a former employee had access to confidential hardware […]

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ASRock X870E Taichi White Motherboard Review – The Most Beautiful & Fully Decked-Out Taichi For Enthusiasts Under $500

11 July 2026 at 15:10

An ASRock X670E Taichi White motherboard featuring a 'BLAZING M.2' slot and 'EZ RELEASE' button is shown.

It's been three years since the AMD AM5 motherboard platform and the 600-series motherboards launched. Since its launch, the platform has seen the launch of several CPUs in the Ryzen 7000, Ryzen 8000, and Ryzen 9000 families. While the 600-series motherboards provide great features & compatibility with newer Zen 5 CPUs, motherboard makers are always looking to enhance user experiences through the latest technologies, so AMD has introduced a new chipset line called the 800-series. AMD also introduced both X870 and B850 series chipsets for high-end and mainstream AM5 motherboards. Both of these chips provide brand-new designs and brand-new features […]

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AMD Introduces Limited-Edition Valorant VCTCN 2026 Gaming Hardware Collection

11 July 2026 at 15:06

A promotional image for AMD and Valorant featuring the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor, AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB graphics card, and gaming devices labeled as 'VCTCN 2026.'

Team Red has unveiled limited edition products for Valorant fans and eSports enthusiasts at BW2026. AMD Unveils VCTCN 2026 Collector's Edition, Including 9800X3D, RX 9070 XT, a Gaming Laptop and a Desktop PC at Bilibili World 2026 AMD has officially introduced a new collection of limited-edition gaming hardware at the Bilibili 2026 event, which is currently being held in Shanghai. The new hardware set is inspired by the Valorant Champions Tour China, aka VCTCN 2026. This was announced during the AMD Carnival Hour presentation at the event, where AMD collaborated with TJ Sports to reveal several game-themed hardware products for […]

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Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced: How to Unlock A World Without Gold Endgame Questline

11 July 2026 at 15:00

A detailed close-up of a character with long hair and rugged features from the game Lords of the Fallen, wearing an ornate coat with a spiked emblem in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is a rather faithful remake of the fourth entry in the series. Even so, the remake does feature plenty of new content to sink your teeth into, including a late-game new questline called A World Without Gold, which comprises eight new quests. Here's how you can unlock this new questline tying all of the remake's new content together. How to Unlock A World Without Gold The A World Without Gold questline is unlocked after completing Sequence 11: Everything is Permitted, so you will have to play through most of the game's story before you can access the new […]

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Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes Review – Sometimes, You Have to Roll a Hard six

11 July 2026 at 14:00

Several large Starships orbit a planet with fiery eruptions in space, featuring the title 'Battlestar Galactica Scattered Hopes'.

Anybody who knows me knows I am a sucker for Sci-Fi, and two of my favourite space-based series are Star Trek and Battlestar Galactica. While this is a late review of the game, it's one that was sitting in my inbox and one that I felt that I should do for a few reasons: I'm a fan of the series, I enjoyed Star Trek Voyager: Across the Unknown when I reviewed it four months ago, and I am a fan of FTL-like games. Not picking up Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes and covering it, whatever it turned out like, would clearly […]

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NVIDIA GPU Hotspot Temperature Has Been Unlocked Through Mods, & Shows Widespread Thermal Issues Affecting RTX 50 GPUs That Throttle Gaming Performance

11 July 2026 at 12:55

A close-up of an NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics card with visible thermal paste on the GPU and the 'NVIDIA GPU Hotspot' graphic in the background.

Mods have unlocked NVIDIA's GPU Hotspot measurement on the RTX 50 series, which can give you a clue why your latest card is running at lower performance. NVIDIA Removed GPU Hotspot Measurement From RTX 50, Focusing On Average Temperatures, But The Latter Masks Your Thermal Throttling Problems Starting with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 "Blackwell" generation, NVIDIA dropped GPU Hotspot measurements. According to reports from TechPowerUp and the creators of the GPU-Z tool, NVIDIA had allegedly removed the Hotspot sensor from its latest GPU, which led to incorrect readings in popular diagnostic and real-time monitoring tools such as HWMonitor, HWiNFO, […]

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AMD’s “PEPS” Research Pushes Neural Texture Compression Further, Cutting Model Parameters By 25% At Comparable Quality

11 July 2026 at 12:05

The image features the AMD logo with the text 'FSR | Neural Texture Block Compression' alongside a futuristic aircraft design and diagrams labeled 'Multi-resolution feature grids.'

AMD presented new research at the I3D Symposium titled "PEPS: Positional Encoding Projected Sampling", introducing a new method for positional encoding that can improve neural texture compression. How Does Neural Texture Compression Work? Neural Texture Compression works by training what are known as INRs, or “Implicit Neural Representations,” to learn coordinate-to-signal functions. By projecting texture coordinates into a higher-dimensional embedding and feeding this information to a multi-layer perceptron, it's possible to represent and compress textures significantly. PEPS: Positional Encoding Projected Sampling PEPS introduces a new method to improve the efficiency of this process by changing how positional encoding is used. […]

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iPhone 18 Pro Unlikely To Use CXMT DRAM Due To Deep Integration Between A20 Pro’s Newer Packaging And Samsung, SK hynix Memory; Rumor Shares One Silver Lining

11 July 2026 at 11:55

The deep integration of Apple's A20 Pro and Korean DRAM might make it difficult for the iPhone 18 Pro models to feature Chinese memory

The industry is hyping up the alliance between Chinese memory manufacturer CXMT and Apple, with the latter previously reported to have begun testing the company’s DRAM chips for use in future products. Unfortunately, a new rumor buries any hope that these modules will be found in the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, and it’s not due to any political pressure. Apparently, it’s a technological limitation involving the A20 Pro’s Wafer-Level Multi-Chip Module Packaging (WMCM). All hope isn’t lost because Apple’s standard A20 found in the iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e could still be paired with CXMT DRAM For […]

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OpenAI Poached Over 400 Apple Employees And Told Recruits To Bring Hardware Samples For ‘Show And Tell’ Sessions, Apple’s Lawsuit Alleges

11 July 2026 at 01:28

Apple logo in fiery orange and OpenAI logo in metallic blue appear side by side in dramatic background.

OpenAI has been relentlessly poaching talent from Apple, including from its core design team, ever since the maker of ChatGPT acquired Jony Ive's startup, called io. Now, however, it seems Apple has had enough, and has lobbed its own volley via a high-profile lawsuit, accusing OpenAI of stealing trade secrets related to a slew of its upcoming AI devices. Apple: "Recently, significant evidence has emerged suggesting individuals employed by OpenAI wrongfully took Apple's secret and confidential information regarding our unreleased technologies, processes, and products" As per the information that is just trickling in, Apple has filed a civil lawsuit against […]

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MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ Gaming Handheld Review – Intel Disrupts The Handheld Segment With Arc G3

10 July 2026 at 23:30

A handheld gaming device displays the 'Cyberpunk 2077' game icon under the 'CENTER' logo alongside two '3DMark' icons on its screen.

PC gaming handhelds have become a vibrant segment that is seeing continued innovations thanks to modern-day CPUs' ability to deliver outstanding performance and efficiency. All major hardware manufacturers are into the handheld craze. Compared to the first iteration of handhelds, these newest devices offer a lot of gaming performance backed up by unique designs and shapes/sizes that cater to all kinds of gamers. Now, Intel is going all-in on the gaming handheld segment, not just rebranding a chip made for power-efficient laptops, but introducing a purpose-built handheld SoC called the Arc G series. The first of these SoCs is called the […]

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id Software Downplays Xbox’s Brutal Reset, Claiming Its Gutted Team Still Matches the Crew That Made DOOM 2016

10 July 2026 at 22:50

A character in DOOM: Eternal fighting demons in a fiery landscape, with a prominent white 'id Software' logo partially covering the scene.

[UPDATE - July 11, 2026] The Verge's Tom Warren has now chimed in to say that despite the big layoffs, id Software is not, in fact, a support studio and work has already begun on a new DOOM game. [ORIGINAL STORY] Following the mass layoffs enacted by Xbox CEO Asha Sharma as part of her "big reset" of the division, Texan developer id Software repeatedly made headlines as evidence mounted that it may no longer be fully operational. A WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) filed in Texas revealed that 136 of around 185 employees had been laid off, raising serious concerns […]

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Colorful Smashes CXMT DDR5 Record At 8600 MT/s, Beating MSI And ASUS As China’s Memory Matures

10 July 2026 at 22:33

A Colorful iGame motherboard and AMD Ryzen 9 processor are displayed alongside two iGame memory modules, with the text 'DDR5-8600 MT/s' prominently shown.

The CXMT DDR5 memory chips appear to be mature enough to be pushed beyond 8000 MT/s easily. Colorful Pushes CXMT-Based iGame Shadow II DDR5 Memory Kit to 8600 MT/s on iGame X870E Vulcan Motherboard In the past few days, a few memory and motherboard makers have tried to push DDR5 memory kits using the CXMT memory chips beyond what they would usually operate at. Previously, CXMT-based DDR5 memory kits would often max out at 6000 MT/s, and this cap was recently removed, beginning with MSI, which unlocked up to an 8200 MT/s speed on a B850 chipset motherboard, thanks to […]

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Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan Warned Helium Could Choke AI Chips in June, and China’s Export Ban Might Prove Him Right

10 July 2026 at 22:27

In a surprising move, China has decided to restrict global helium supplies. The export ban appears to be blanket, but given China's limited market share of the global helium industry, it is unlikely to cause significant disruption in the semiconductor fabrication industry. Estimates from the US Geological Survey suggest that the US is the world's leading helium producer and is followed by Qatar, Russia, Algeria, and Canada. China's Helium Export Ban Could Create Tightness In Global Semiconductor Fabrication Industry Helium is used in several key phases of semiconductor fabrication. These include different categories of deposition, cooling the wafers, and etching. […]

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Anthropic’s Terrifying Billing Glitch Charged A Software Developer $16.6 Million For Using Claude API, Despite The Dashboard Showing A $0.00 Amount

10 July 2026 at 21:42

Anthropic charged a software developer $16.6 million for using Claude API

AI chatbots are notorious for hallucinating, but what about the companies behind those Large Language Models like Anthropic? One Korean software developer could add to that, given he just faced a soul-crushing experience where he was billed a ludicrous $16.6 million for using its Claude API. The horrifying part about this ordeal was that it wasn’t a sophisticated phishing attempt or an elaborate scam; the source was a verified Anthropic billing domain. What’s even more perplexing is that the developer’s dashboard stated that there were zero incurred bills, and yet, the developer was charged a mammoth sum. The billing history […]

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Avowed 2 Isn’t Dead Yet, Chris Avellone Says, as Obsidian Quietly Fights to Re-Pitch It After Xbox’s Cancellation [UPDATED]

11 July 2026 at 00:00

The image features cover art for the games 'Avowed' and 'Shadowrun Collection,' with a skeletal figure for Avowed and futuristic characters for Shadowrun.

[UPDATE - July 10, 2026] Jason Schreier is essentially backing Avellone's rumor in his latest YouTube video: By the way, quick side note is that Obsidian actually have a small team that was working on Avowed 2 that is still going to keep working on Avowed 2 even though it is canceled while they wait for other projects like Fallout to be ready for them. And maybe in hopes of getting it uncancelled. Maybe it was actually farther along than I think people would expect for a sequel to a game that came out last year. So, I think their […]

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