GTA VI is still set to launch in fall 2025, but no word on a PC version yet
Rockstar prioritizes console sales, according to a former dev
Classic Doom games receive a new official episode and a major update for Quakecon
Cross-play, 25 new deathmatch maps, new accessibility features, and more
God of War Ragnarok PC system requirements released, will require 190GB SSD space
System specs generally resemble the previous God of War title
Stranded Starliner astronauts are finally coming home... next year
They could get home sooner if Boeing gets Starliner working again, but that's looking doubtful
Home security specialist ADT discloses data breach in SEC filing
Customer data including physical addresses and phone numbers was compromised
Raspberry Pi Pico 2 board adds RISC-V CPU cores, security, and more
The "next big tiny thing" for industrial and smart home applications?
Japanese supercomputer Fugaku is now a software stack for virtual HPC instances on AWS
Super Cloud: The Fugaku supercomputer was at the forefront of high-performance computing development just a few years ago. Now, the Japanese technology has been turned into a software stack that could "democratize" supercomputing applications around the world.
Intel unveils Arc GPU for in-car AI experiences
Automakers are adding AI to cars, whether you want it or not
More people are returning the Humane Ai Pin than buying it
Who would have thought people don't want a $700 device that's been universally criticized?
Intel made a billion dollar blunder when it declined to invest in OpenAI
The decision was made several years ago
Check out the HackberryPi Zero, a Raspberry Pi-based hacking tool
A fun portable Linux toy with a high price
Intel faces shareholder class-action lawsuit for allegedly concealing foundry business problems
Intel execs are accused of making "materially false and misleading" statements
What just happened? Things are going from bad to worse for Intel. In addition to the nightmare that is the Raptor Lake CPU crisis and the backlash over eliminating 15,000 jobs, the company is now being sued by shareholders over accusations it fraudulently concealed problems in its foundry business.
Intel and OEMs provide updates on Raptor Lake warranties, Battlemage GPUs still targeting 2024 launch
Contact your vendor's customer support to ensure new warranties are guaranteed
YouTube tests Twitter-style community notes to fight misinformation
Using the community to fight YouTube BS
Windows update flaw allows hackers to downgrade systems to vulnerable versions
Microsoft hasn't spotted an attack in the wild yet, but it will take time to develop a mitigation
What just happened? Another day, another security flaw discovered in Microsoft Windows. The latest arrives courtesy of research presented at the Black Hat security conference, which revealed a design flaw in the Windows Update architecture that allows critical OS components to be downgraded by manipulating the update process.
AMD confirms Ryzen 9000 CPU series pricing: 9950X starts at $649
Zen 5 launch prices are slightly below Ryzen 7000 predecessors
Microsoft adds Adobe Type1 fonts to the growing list of deprecated Windows features
The venerable font format will soon reach the grave
Dell cuts thousands of jobs as part of AI-focused restructuring
Most of the cuts appear to impact sales teams
A Japanese Street Fighter tournament will penalize players who don't get enough sleep
It's being run by a pharmaceutical company
Run Windows and Linux virtual machines for free with VMware Workstation
VMware Workstation lets you run Windows, Linux, and a host of other operating systems side-by-side on the same PC. Switch between OS instantly, share files between VMs with drag-and-drop functionality, create clones and more.
Classic word processor WordStar gets a new "plug-and-play" release by one of its most loyal users
In brief: Before Microsoft Word became the de-facto standard for word processing on the PC, the market was rich with choice. WordStar is a program many great writers started their career on, and now even the most juvenile authors can easily access this classic tool thanks to DOS emulation and a repackaging effort by Robert Sawyer.
Sony PlayStation 5 lifetime sales reach 61 million, closing in on NES but slowing down fast
Sony's software revenue was up, but unit sales fell
Disney is hiking prices across all of its streaming platforms this fall
Almost a year to the day after the last Disney price hike
Fresh NVMe 2.1 and UCIe 2.0 specifications arrive for modern storage and chiplets
A torrent of new specifications
The cost of EV battery packs has dropped an astounding 90% in the last 15 years
But other costs associated with EV ownership are rising
California man credits Apple Watch's heart rate monitor for saving his life
Not the first time an Apple Watch has saved somebody's life
Hydrogen fuel cells from Bloom Energy hit 60% efficiency milestone
Proprietary solid oxide tech gives hydrogen fuel cells an edge
Lenovo's 2-in-1 runs Windows and Android, combines Intel and Snapdragon CPUs
A 2-in-1 that is actually two systems in one
WTF?! The 2-in-1 form factor usually refers to a laptop with a touchscreen and a 360-degree hinge enabling the use of Windows in traditional and tablet-like modes. However, Lenovo's new ThinkBook Plus Gen 5 Hybrid aims to offer two distinct devices in one package, each with an independent processor, memory, and operating system – an Android tablet pulling double duty as the display for a Windows notebook.
Keeping Intel's next-gen node on schedule: Panther Lake and Clearwater Forest boot up on 18A
External foundry customers are already designing chips on the process
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X Review: Zen 5 Arrives
Today we're taking our first look at AMD's new Zen 5 processors, starting with the Ryzen 7 9700X, their latest 8-core / 16-thread CPU designed to replace the 7700X.
