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In brief: China has sunk the first modules of what it says is the world’s first underwater commercial data center. These are the first of more than 100 cylindrical modules that will be lowered around 115 feet onto the bottom of the sea, a journey that takes three hours to complete. The structure will ultimately […] More

What just happened? It’s been a long, long time coming, but the wait is finally over: The official Grand Theft Auto VI trailer has arrived. With it comes confirmation of the rumored 2025 release date, and, concerningly, no mention of a PC version. Developer Rockstar Games announced last month that the first trailer for the […] More

A hot potato: The labels on CPUs can be confusing for casual consumers, especially as both major vendors transition to new designation systems. While Intel and AMD are trying to make their processor names less ambiguous, Intel is accusing the competition of outright misdirection. A PDF recently emerged on Intel’s website accusing AMD of misleading […] More

In context: Recent comments from Microsoft made it seem to many that it planned to eventually bring Game Pass to numerous devices, including rival consoles from PlayStation and Nintendo. Microsoft later clarified the remarks in a lengthy interview with Windows Central while discussing the company’s plans for the service. Xbox head Phil Spencer has denied […] More

Editor’s take: Sony unilaterally removing paid-for content is bound to reignite the argument for piracy – specifically to protect from unfair digital media seizures. While I cannot condone piracy, I can understand this frustration. Companies need to seriously reconsider how they implement licensing if they can arbitrarily take away content purchased on top of their […] More

What just happened? Overclocking enthusiast der8auer recently set about to determine what sort of performance is possible in Counter-Strike 2 using cutting-edge hardware and extreme cooling methods. To keep things somewhat realistic, he stuck to some baseline graphical settings that an esports competitor might utilize like 1080p resolution. Using an Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Apex […] More

In a nutshell: A French startup is bringing yet another sci-fi technology to life, helping people preserve memories far beyond their lifespan. Imagine storing a heartfelt note or a secret recipe not on a USB stick, but in your own DNA. However, this tech won’t come cheap. Remember the days of DVDs and flash drives? […] More

A hot potato: Epic Games is challenging what it perceives as the monopolistic control of Google and Apple over their individual mobile app ecosystems. The company is reluctant to incur any extra costs to participate in these ecosystems, although it doesn’t raise objections to the fees imposed by Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo. Epic Games’ lawsuit […] More

TL;DR: As the AI arms race accelerates, Meta’s chief AI scientist, Yann LeCun, has taken a grounded approach to the future of AI. He challenges the popular opinion that AI will surpass human intelligence in the near future and isn’t making any big bets on quantum computing either. While the tech world is brimming with […] More

The big picture: Protoplanetary disks require a sufficient amount of raw material to facilitate the formation of planets around a newborn star. The quantity of material present in the disk plays a crucial role in determining the potential size of the planets that can develop. However, a recently discovered exoplanet appears to defy this established […] More

About: Amazon’s Fallout adaptation stars Ella Purnell as Vault Dweller Lucy, Walter Goggins as “The Ghoul,” Kyle MacLachlan as “Overseer Hank” / Lucy’s father, and Aaron Moten as “Maximus.” In the teaser, we see Lucy venturing out from the safety of Vault 33 some 200 years after the apocalypse. CX404, the in-game K9 companion, is […] More

AIDA64 Extreme has a hardware detection engine unrivaled in its class. It provides detailed information about installed software and offers diagnostic functions and support for overclocking. As it is monitoring sensors in real time, it can gather accurate voltage, temperature and fan speed readings, while its diagnostic functions help detect and prevent hardware issues. It […] More

In context: Each time the US has brought out new rules prohibiting the export of advanced chips to China, Nvidia has created less-powerful versions to circumvent the restrictions. But US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo has warned Team Green that if it keeps up this practice, she will ban the new chips “the very next day.” […] More

Choose your answer and the correct choice will be revealed. MIT engineer and Digital Equipment Corporation co-founder Ken Olsen was quoted as saying that there would be no reason for anyone to have computers in their home and although he admitted to the quote, he said that it was taken out of context, which was […] More

A hot potato: Machine learning algorithms have taken the world by storm, and the world will likely suffer from the increasingly popular generative services available through online subscriptions. For the first time, scientists have calculated how much energy these services need; it’s a lot. Generative AI services are truly spectacular energy-wasting machines, and AI-based image […] More

What just happened? Microsoft rolled out the Windows 11 23H2 update earlier this year, bringing a myriad of new features and fixes. However, some users who installed the update are now complaining that it significantly reduced their PC’s performance, even after performing a clean install. An affected user, Anant Acharya, complained about the reduced performance […] More

What just happened? Not for the first time this year, the latest Steam survey results have seemingly reset themselves following an unusual month of significant changes. Windows 11 saw major gains in the OS category, as did English in the languages section and AMD in its battle against Intel within the processor group. While the […] More

Forward-looking: Fusion differs from fission, which is used in nuclear power plants, and it is based on the same principle that powers the Sun and stars as the hydrogen nuclei fuses into helium, releasing light and heat. Also, unlike nuclear power, fusion is intrinsically safe in that the reaction stops when the fuel supply or […] More

Are higher refresh rates better for gaming? Yes, they are. In this article we’ll explain why refresh rates often labeled as “overkill,” “unnecessary,” or “diminishing returns” might actually offer more improvement than you might think. If you’re interested in learning about the difference in motion clarity between 30Hz, 60Hz, 120Hz, 240Hz, and even 540Hz, you’re […] More

A hot potato: Imagine that a massive company has just bought your employer for billions and the first thing it does is lay off 2,800 people before telling everyone else to get their “butt” back into the office. That’s exactly what Broadcom has done following its acquisition of VMware. It was back in 2022 when […] More