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Read More »AMD Ryzen Threadripper “Chagall” 5000 series reportedly coming in August
It looks like we'll be getting new Ryzen Threadripper processors in Q3 2021. New reports this week indicate that Ryzen Threadripper 5000 series processors, codenamed "Chagall", will be launching in August.
Read More »Intel Rocket Lake graphics drivers now available to download
After a “driverless” release, Intel has added support for Rocket Lake's iGPU with its latest graphics driver release. The driver supporting Rocket Lake's Xe graphics was issued in early March, but until recently, the description did not mention any support for the newly released Intel 11th Gen Core desktop processors. …
Read More »Nvidia RTX Voice also works on GTX graphics cards
Back when Nvidia released RTX Voice, some users found a way to get the software working with GTX graphics cards. As it turns out, Nvidia actually quietly rolled out official support for non-RTX GPUs several months ago after pivoting its attention to Nvidia Broadcast, but few have noticed this. As …
Read More »AMD Zen 3 processors vulnerable to Spectre-like exploits
AMD has published a document warning that Zen 3-based processors may be targeted by side-channel attacks. As per its description, this vulnerability is similar to Spectre, which plagued Intel processors three years ago. AMD Zen 3 core architecture features a new technology that improves performance by predicting the “relationship between loads …
Read More »AMD patents active bridge chiplet design with integrated cache for next-gen GPUs
AMD is planning to introduce an active bridge chiplet with integrated cache on an upcoming GPU architecture. A new patent filed by the company has been spotted describing the use of the active bridge chiplet, which seems to offer a significant upgrade over the passive bridge chiplet design showed earlier …
Read More »Hong Kong customs reportedly seized 300 Nvidia CMP 30HX mining cards
Around three hundred Nvidia CMP 30HX mining cards have been seized by Hong Kong Customs. The new GPUs are intended to be used for cryptocurrency mining, but there is a ban on crypto mining farms in some Chinese regions. The initial news came from MyDrivers, which reported the seizure of …
Read More »Outriders launches as one of the biggest games on Steam
As a brand new IP, it was difficult to estimate how successful Outriders would be at launch, even after the game’s very successful demo. Fortunately, now we have some hard data to look at and so far, Outriders is doing a lot better than Square Enix’s previous online co-op attempt. …
Read More »Personal data of 533 million Facebook users leaked online
It looks like Facebook is going to be making headlines for all the wrong reasons again this week, as personal data from 533 million accounts has leaked online. The leak sees accounts from users in 106 countries compromised, including 32 million users in the US and 11 million users from the UK.
Read More »WiFi 6 Mesh Router Group Test
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Read More »Alphacool vs Corsair vs EKWB RTX 3080 GPU Water Block
We test the performance of three RTX 3080 water blocks so you don't have to!
Read More »Apex Legends to get more Titanfall content in next season
While Respawn was rumoured to be working on Titanfall 3 a few years ago, plans changed when Apex Legends released and became an immediate success. The game is continuing to do well in its eighth season but those who miss Titanfall will want to keep an eye on the game’s …
Read More »LG confirms it is shutting down its smartphone business
Last week, local reports from South Korea claimed that LG was indeed shutting down its smartphone business after buyout negotiations with several interested companies fell through. At the time, LG claimed that “every possibility is still on the table” but that changed today, with LG making the decision official. In …
Read More »MLB The Show 21, a PlayStation published game, is launching on Xbox Game Pass
MLB The Show 21, a PlayStation published game, is launching day-one on Xbox Game Pass. Microsoft announced the deal yesterday, marking another astonishing turn of events as Sony begins to open up to the idea of multi-platform releases. Weirdly, this means Xbox gamers will get a better deal, being able …
Read More »Intel reportedly refreshing the Tiger Lake-U and H35 series
New reports point to a possible refresh of Intel's Tiger Lake-U and H35 series. Unannounced Tiger Lake-U processors have appeared on laptop product pages, we have also seen specifications for unreleased Tiger Lake-H35 processors. Notebookcheck's database has been updated with two new Tiger Lake-H35 processors: the Intel Core i7-11390H and …
Read More »Intel forgot to release graphics drivers for Rocket Lake iGPUs
It looks like Intel seemingly forgot to release graphics drivers for its new 11th Gen Core “Rocket Lake-S” processors. The Intel UHD graphics 750 drivers and software page is currently empty, although there is a workaround for this using Windows Update. The news was shared by AdoredTV, who noticed the …
Read More »The Witcher Season 2 has wrapped up filming
After multiple delays due to the coronavirus and an on-set injury, filming has officially wrapped on The Witcher Season Two. The next season will adapt the Blood of Elves novel and will introduce The Wild Hunt. The second season for Netflix’s The Witcher began filming last year, but the coronavirus …
Read More »Dying Light 2 to include multiple graphics options on next-gen, including ray-tracing
Dying Light 2 has suffered from a longer than expected development cycle, pushing its release date further and further back. One silver lining to this however is the fact that the game is now able to benefit from newer technology. It has now been confirmed that PS5 and Series X|S …
Read More »Watch Dogs: Legion to get a 60fps patch for next-gen systems
When Watch Dogs: Legion was first released, many fans were left disappointed by the fact that the PS5 and Series X|S versions of the game lacked any 60fps option. It seems Ubisoft are aware of this fact, as they have now confirmed that a 60fps mode is being worked on …
Read More »Gigabyte announces AORUS FV43U: A TV-sized 4K 144Hz gaming monitor
This week, Gigabyte has announced a new 43-inch monitor during a special Aorus event held in Vietnam. The Aorus FV43U brings gaming monitor features to a TV-like size, aimed at those looking to take their PC gaming to the next level. According to the details shared by congngheviet.com, the upcoming …
Read More »Apple Arcade adds over 30 new games
Apple Arcade was created with the intention to bring greater awareness to the many great video games available on mobile platforms. With a monthly subscription, iOS users could get their hands on a wide range of interesting and unique games, none of which have any microtransactions. Though things have been …
Read More »Life is Strange: True Colors might be coming to the Switch
When Life is Strange: True Colors was announced, the latest entry in the much-loved Life is Strange series was confirmed to be coming to many consoles, including the PS5, Series X|S, PC, previous-gen systems, and even Stadia. One glaring omission however was Nintendo’s Switch. A new rating from the ESRB …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077: Ray Tracing on AMD GPUs Benchmarked!
Cyberpunk 2077 now supports ray tracing for AMD graphics cards... we put it to the test!
Read More »AMD Ryzen 5000G ”Cezanne” desktop APU specifications detailed
We’ve had Ryzen 5000 series processors available for quite some time now, but we have yet to see the launch of AMD’s next-gen Ryzen 5000G APU series. It looks like we won’t have to wait much longer, however, as the product data sheet containing the specs for AMD’s upcoming APUs …
Read More »TSMC reportedly investing $100 billion to expand chip making capacity
Late last month, Intel announced plans to invest $20 billion to build new foundries to produce chips for other companies and compete with the likes of TSMC. It seems that TSMC has some major plans of its own, with the semiconductor company reportedly set to invest $100 billion in expanding …
Read More »E3 2021 will be digital, but there won’t be any paywalls for content
E3 is just a few months away and the ESA is slowly starting to confirm its plans for digital content in lieu of a physical event this year. While reports yesterday claimed that parts of the show may be tucked behind a paywall, the ESA has since stated that the …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 DLCs and expansions still on the way
While CD Projekt Red has decided to “reconsider” its plans for a standalone Cyberpunk 2077 multiplayer game, the studio is not dropping future plans for additional single-player content, with free DLCs and expansions still on the way. Speaking on a conference call with investors, CD Projekt's Senior VP of business …
Read More »Alan Wake 2 is reportedly in development and funded by Epic Games
We learned last year that Remedy was working on two unannounced projects, both of which are being funded and published by Epic Games. Now, we may know what one of this projects is, as sources this week claim that Remedy is indeed working on Alan Wake 2. Alan Wake originally …
Read More »NZXT N7 B550 Motherboard Review
NZXT tries its hand at a B550 motherboard - but is it successful?
Read More »MSI announces Summit E Flip laptops powered by “Next Gen” GeForce RTX graphics
MSI has introduced its new Summit E Flip series of business laptops. Featuring Tiger Lake-U processors and up to an RTX 3050 laptop GPU, the series consists of two thin convertible laptops: the E13 Flip Evo and the E16 Flip. The MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo is a compact laptop …
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