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A leaker on X (formerly Twitter) claims Valve is getting release a version of SteamOS for desktop systems, which if true would effectively extend the Linux-based platform's reach beyond the realm of gaming handhelds. The rumor surfaced just before Valve released its SteamOS 3.7.0 Preview build with some key tweaks to the operating system's Read more...
The last few weeks for AMD have been pretty remarkable. The chipmaker is firing on all cylinders: the Ryzen 9 9900X3D and 9950X3D have arrived to universal praise, the Ryzen AI Max "Strix Halo" processors finally launched to wide acclaim, and the Radeon RX 9070 series graphics cards brought the RDNA 4 architecture and... Read more...
It's fair to say that Apple's products are not known for being super-friendly to DIY (do-it-yourself) repairs, though not without the occasional surprise, such as the iPhone 16 that scored 7/10 by the folks at iFixIt. What about Apple's newly minted M4 MacBook Air? A fresh teardown reveals it's largely more of the... Read more...
Hot on the heels of Microsoft announcing its Muse AI modelm which is designed to aid the game development process, the company has introduced an additional AI tool meant for gamers. During the Xbox Podcast, Fatima Kardar, Corporate Vice President of Gaming AI, unveiled Copilot for Gaming. It’s being billed as... Read more...
When it comes to the mini PC form factor, these convenient little boxes typically pack some impressive hardware (these days), with the only requirement that you need to add your own external peripherals (unless it's a barebones, which means you may need to add RAM and storage too), including a mouse, keyboard, and... Read more...
One by one, the barriers to gaming bliss on Snapdragon laptops are falling. Back in November, a new build of Windows brought support for Intel's Advanced Vector Extensions to the Prism emulator that is used to translate x86-64 program code into Armv8 instructions that the Snapdragon CPUs can execute. Now, Epic Games... Read more...
Industry insiders just claimed that Samsung could announce its first ever open-air bone conducting audio device at the Samsung Unpacked event in July. No word however on whether the mystery device will be a hook-style or around-the-back headband design, but in either case, the open wireless stereo (OWS) product could... Read more...
The influx of gaming monitors sporting quantum dot organic light emitting-diode (QD-OLED) panels continues with the launch of Gigabyte's Aorus MO27U2, a 27-inch display with a respectable specs sheet. It may not necessarily rise to the "groundbreaking" status that Gigabyte pitches in its press release (more on that in... Read more...
The recent release of AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X3D has been a notable addition to the CPU stable for buyers, one that excels at practically everything (gaming, content creation, and so forth). While it looks great in its box, you'll need a capable motherboard to take full advantage of the CPU. ASUS has a few iconic offerings... Read more...
Remember the minimalist Light Phone III from last year? If you were one of the first to order one last June, you'll be receiving your phone starting March 27. That's a couple of months behind schedule, but no worries, Light hasn't reneged on any of the qualities and specs that make the Light Phone III so enticing. The... Read more...
Google is making good on its promise to fix a recent issue with older Chromecast dongles that, for a period of time, made them appear either deprecated or otherwise bricked. At the time, we reported on a handful of workarounds that some users said restored their device, but if you own an affected model, you'll want to... Read more...
Yesterday, Google DeepMind unveiled two new AI models -- Gemini Robotics and Gemini Robotics-ER -- to advance robotic intelligence in multiple markets. According to Google, these models, built on the Gemini multimodal foundation, enable robots to process and respond to text, voice, and visual data making it possible... Read more...
Niantic, the company behind popular mobile titles such as Pokémon Go and Monster Hunter Now, alongside several other games, will be selling off most of its gaming division for $3.5 billion. However, the company is opting to hold onto AR experiences Peridot and Ingress, which will be part of its new mission going... Read more...
For decades, the semiconductor industry has been laser-focused on shrinking silicon transistors, but Peking University researchers believe the future might lie in changing materials entirely. In a newly published paper, the team presents a 2D gate-all-around (GAA) transistor that they claim beats the latest... Read more...
It has been nearly 20 years since The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion released, becoming one of the best games of 2006. Like so many other classics from this era, it seems as if the time is right for this gem of an RPG to get a proper remake. At least according to well known insider NateTheHate. In what will be music to... Read more...
SiFive HiFive Premier P550 SiFive's latest development kit makes it easy to develop optimized software for the RISC-V platform, on real RISC-V hardware, while sporting lots of IO. Fastest RISC-V cores available for the edge Plenty of external and internal IO Standard form factor Multiple OS options Mesa driver... Read more...
The last few weeks have been very eventful for AMD. The company launched the well-received Radeon RX 9070 series of GPUs for PC gamers, based on the brand new RDNA 4 graphics architecture. And just a few days ago, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D hit and proved to be an absolute beast, that’s great for both gaming and content... Read more...
Lamborghini's first EV could make quite a statement at your local country club. Not only will it look like a stormer (itself possibly based on the bonkers Lanzador concept), but imagine jetting from stop light to stop light with 2,000 horses on tap. Since the car is pegged for a 2030 launch, it'll benefit from the... Read more...
AMD's Radeon RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT both launched recently after much anticipation from gamers. Notably missing were any AMD Reference Edition models, something AMD has released in the past for its various GPUs. Similar to the NVIDIA Founders Edition cards, AMD's Reference Edition cards are manufactured for AMD and... Read more...
New information has emerged about Microsoft's plans to partner with an OEM on an official Xbox handheld. Originally reported as being called Project Keenan, Tom Warren at The Verge says it's actually called Project Kennan, and that ASUS is the one Microsoft has partnered up with to build the device, which is part of a... Read more...
Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7 could be getting a bunch of camera upgrades, including the 200-megapixel primary camera from some of its pricier siblings, plus a higher resolution under display camera (UDC). While entirely feasible and technically very possible for Samsung, this information comes from a "confirmed" report... Read more...
Your neighbor might be all smug after bringing home a 98-inch TV to host last season's Super Bowl party, but if you want to one-up him, Samsung is offering a totally bonkers bundle just in time for March Madness, the annual NCAA college basketball single-elimination tournament. Called the Buzzer Beater Bundle, Samsung... Read more...
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