Hardware

Microsoft tests Xbox app with Battle.net integration — updated app brings third-party game library aggregation
Microsoft has announced a new aggregated gaming library for Xbox app on PC that will see installed games from third party storefronts show up in the Xbox app.
2025-06-23 19:01
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Asus RTX 5090 BTF 2.5 GPU successfully pulls over 1,900W in extreme test — proprietary metal power connector kept its cool, unlike plastic 16-pin alternative
Tony Yu, the General Manager of Asus China, explained how the ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 BTF GPU's power connectors work.
2025-06-23 18:50
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RTX 5070 Ti falls below MSRP in the UK — grab one for less than £700 for the first time
The Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti has fallen below MSRP for the first time in the UK.
2025-06-23 16:42
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Disabling Intel Graphics Security Mitigations boosts compute performance — 20% uplift from setting change that even Intel employs, despite unknown security risk
Disabling security mitigations for Intel GPUs in Intel's GPU compute stack for OpenCL and Level Zero can allegedly boost performance by up to 20%.
2025-06-23 16:38
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Intel's laptop version of its Nova Lake processors will use Panther Lake-HX BGA2540 packaging — will smooth over transition for notebook makers moving to the next generation
Intel's upcoming Nova Lake-HX processors will share the same BGA2540 packaging as Panther Lake-HX, simplifying platform transitions for notebook makers.
2025-06-23 16:16
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Someone turned a Steam Deck shell into a DIY PC controller using 3D-printed connectors — features dual touchpads and Nintendo Switch 2-esque split design
Bored waiting for an official Steam Controller 2, an engineer has taken things into his own hands, and shared the resources so you can do it too.
2025-06-23 15:57
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Rubin telescope to collect up to 500,000 TB of data from 3,200-megapixel camera over ten years — each image is 6.4 GB, facility has its own data center for data storage
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory is collecting so much data it might end up with 500 million billion bytes worth of image data over the course of a decade.
2025-06-23 15:32
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PC gaming figures fall again in Germany, down to just 13.1 million — marking a 20% decline since 2019
The latest figures out of Germany suggest that the popularity of PC gaming has declined by a fifth since 2019.
2025-06-23 14:33
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Power utility built $95 million 500-megawatt power substation for Intel's $100 billion Ohio fab, but six-year delay leaves substation capable of powering 500,000 homes idle
Intel has once again postponed the launch of its Ohio chip plant, which is now expected in 2031, leaving utility AEP Ohio with an idle $95 million substation.
2025-06-23 13:05
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Amazon Prime Day is just around the corner, but Samsung's 2TB 990 Pro SSD is already selling for $149
Amazon Prime Day is on the near horizon, but you don't need to wait to get a great price on Samsung's 2TB 990 Pro SSD.
2025-06-23 12:35
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Gigabyte's latest RGB firmware upgrade is bricking some motherboards, including Z790 series — dynamic lighting and RGB failures, rogue CPU fan usages, and more reported
Users report widespread failures after installing the IT5701/5702 RGB controller update, with some motherboards refusing to boot.
2025-06-23 11:51
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Nvidia RTX 5090 beats RTX Pro 6000 in tests after shunt mod to a staggering 800W — consumer flagship barely scrapes past the $10,000 Pro despite eye-watering power modification
An Asus ROG Astral LC RTX 5090 has been shunt modded, resulting in its performance eclipsing the $10,000 RTX Pro 6000
2025-06-23 11:33
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Intel details 18A process technology — takes on TSMC 2nm with 30% density gain and 25% faster generational performance
Intel has fully detailed its 18A (1.8nm-class) process at VLSI 2025, highlighting major performance, power, and density improvements enabled by RibbonFET transistors and PowerVia backside power delivery.
2025-06-23 09:59
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Iconic Nvidia GeForce 7800 GTX hits 20 years old today — PS3 GPU forbearer was 'graphics champion' of performance and efficiency in its day
The Nvidia GeForce 7800 GTX launched 20 years ago, today, and it marked a ground-breaking achievement at the time for the green team.
2025-06-22 16:03
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MIT researchers repair bridges by 3D printing steel onto corroded beams — Tech uses compressed gas to heat and accelerate powdered steel particles
The University of Massachusetts at Amherst worked with MIT researchers to create a cost-effective way to repair bridges and extend their lives until they can be replaced.
2025-06-22 15:27
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New US restrictions could prevent leading chip manufacturers from installing chipmaking tools in their China fabs — TSMC, Samsung, and SK hynix potentially impacted
The U.S. government may cancel a program for multinational chipmakers, with impacts to firms like Samsung, SK hynix, and TSMC which operate in China.
2025-06-22 14:12
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Long-time rivals Bill Gates and Linus Torvalds meet for the first time, have dinner — 'No major kernel decisions were made, but maybe next dinner'
Photo shows the first meeting between two legends of the tech world, Bill Gates and Linus Torvalds, standing together after a dinner.
2025-06-22 13:10
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Unreal Engine 5.6 up to 30% faster than the the infamously bad version it succeeds -- better graphics fidelity promised, too
Unreal Engine 5.6 has been benchmarked, revealing up to a 30% performance improvement over version 5.4 of the same engine while boasting improved visual fidelity.
2025-06-22 12:15
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Unreal Engine 5.6 up to 30% faster than the infamously bad version it succeeds -- better graphics fidelity promised, too
Unreal Engine 5.6 has been benchmarked, revealing up to a 30% performance improvement over version 5.4 of the same engine while boasting improved visual fidelity.
2025-06-22 12:15
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