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DOOM never dies, and neither does its modding scene. The official KEX-powered port of DOOM + DOOM II on every major platform just got a huge upgrade: support for mods in multiplayer. Now you and your friends can rip and tear through demons and custom WADs together without being shackled to the base game's maps and... Read more...
Malicious actors have a variety of techniques to try and ensnare victims online, one of which is scareware. It entails displaying web pages designed to convince a user that their system has been somehow compromised, but promises to offer a tech support solution that will “fix” the issue. Microsoft is now providing a... Read more...
Much of the discussion around upstart Chinese AI firm Deepseek's technology has been centered around the idea that it can be deployed using considerably less powerful hardware than is typically required for useful language models. That means you can run it directly on your home PC; no internet connection required at... Read more...
If you're thinking about adding an AppleCare+ protection plan to avoid pricey repair costs for your new device, be it an iPhone, iPad, MacBook, or whatever else, be sure to read the fine print. Some of the wording is just ambiguous enough to give Apple an out for denying coverage, and according to a user on Reddit... Read more...
If you're a gamer currently waiting in line (or camping out) for one of NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs, NZXT hopes you'll also be interested in browsing some accompanying battlestation accessories. Not just any accessories, but NZXT's slew of new peripherals for both gamers and streamers, aimed at top-tier... Read more...
Kia is recalling over 80,000 electric, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid vehicles over a quirky wiring assembly design defect that, left unaddressed, could affect the deployment of airbags and prevent the seatbelt pretensioner from working properly. There are multiple ways this could manifest, from airbags failing to deploy... Read more...
Intel's foray into the modern era of discrete GPUs has mostly focused on mid-range and entry-level solutions, a strategy it employed with its first generation Arc Alchemist architecture and, so far, again with its with second generation Arc Battlemage lineup. We don't see that shifting—NVIDIA has a stranglehold on the... Read more...
NVIDIA's new flagship graphics card, the GeForce RTX 5090, is scheduled for a retail debut on Thursday, January 30 (which is tomorrow, at the time of this writing). Same goes for the GeForce RTX 5080. However, the retail release comes amid multiple shortage warnings, including a new one that MSI shared on its Discord... Read more...
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition: MSRP $999 The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition looks just like the flagship RTX 5090, and offers the same features, but packs a smaller GPU and is only half the price. Latest Architecture And Feature Set Easy Overclocker Relatively Power Friendly More Compact Form... Read more...
Qualcomm's ambitions to dominate the ARM-based laptop market took another step forward with the apparent shipping of the Snapdragon X2 Ultra (Premium?) chip, as revealed by recent shipping logs spotted by enthusiast and occasional leaker Everest (@Olrak29_ on X/Twitter). The logs, dated around New Year's, reference... Read more...
Apple has rolled out iOS 18.3, which addresses 29 security vulnerabilities. Apart from a vulnerability with the core media framework that could have been exploited in earlier iOS versions before 17.2, which has also been addressed, there's generally no cause for concern as long as you promptly update to this latest... Read more...
Intel has quietly cut the prices of its Xeon 6 processor family, codenamed "Granite Rapids," just four months after their launch in September 2024. The move comes as AMD's 5th-gen EPYC "Turin" processors, which debuted three months ago, continue to gain traction in the data center market. These price reductions, which... Read more...
It has been a tough few weeks for the modding scene, with one developer taking steps to address privacy concerns due to a mod and another studio deciding to skip a PC release altogether. Now, Take-Two has issued a takedown order to a modding group called the Revolution Team, and their YouTube channel has since been... Read more...
If the pictures and video below are any (true) indicators, the upcoming iPhone SE 4 will retain the previous generation's simple back cover while gaining build and materials that nearly matches its pricier siblings. Eagle eyed viewers will also notice the inclusion of a notch in the front for the camera and sensors... Read more...
A growing number of Garmin activity watch users are reporting watches being rendered unusable when powering up or when starting a GPS track. Many owners also report their watches displaying a blue triangle before their watches seized to function. The source of the issue is unknown, but Garmin's troop of support and... Read more...
It's pretty wild to think that gamers (and probably scalpers) are camping out for a graphics card launch days before it releases to retail, yet it's happening. If you don't feel like pitching a tent in front of Micro Center as some have done, however, you can scramble to buy a GeForce RTX 50 series GPU online, with... Read more...
If you've been anxiously awaiting AMD's GPU response to NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 50 series, price is likely one major focal point. We've learned little about the upcoming Radeon RX 9070 XT and 9070 since we were first made aware of them, especially compared to the information we know about its competitors. This causes plenty of speculation on Read more...
Nothing is hyping up the Internet with a short teaser depicting its trademark Glyph-like lighting effects surrounding (possibly...maybe) a triple camera array. What phone does the camera island belong to? Is it the Nothing Phone (3) or (3a)? Or perhaps it's all a ruse and not a phone at all. Maybe it's Nothing's... Read more...
Like Apple's various other hardware offerings, its AirPods (including its newest AirPods 4) receive periodic updates to introduce new features and squash the occasional bug. Unlike devices like the iPhone and iPad, however, Apple hadn't offered guidance on how exactly this is done on the AirPods. Until now, that is—in... Read more...
Give it enough time and we'll inevitably see NVIDIA flesh out its recently unveiled GeForce RTX 50 series lineup with more models targeting lower price points. How much time? Perhaps not much if some fresh listings at the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) are any indication. One of NVIDIA's hardware partners has... Read more...
In a recent interview, with Notebookcheck, AMD's Ben Conrad made a bold claim: Strix Halo's integrated GPU offers memory bandwidth equivalent to NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 4070 mobile GPU. Well, maybe it's not that bold, really; both data points are known, so it's easy to compare. Let's do that. The Ryzen AI MAX... Read more...
It seems the AI party on Wall Street might have hit an unexpected snag—and it's got a Made in China tag. In some circles, the debut of Chinese AI startup DeepSeek's new models have shaken confidence in the dominance of western AI giants like OpenAI, NVIDIA, Microsoft, and Google. DeepSeek's advancements, particularly... Read more...
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