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GSC Game World wants PS5 money for STALKER 2, gives no details
GSC Game World confirms that STALKER 2 will launch on PlayStation 5 during November 2025. The developer sets the standard edition price at $59.99 when the game arrives on November 20. Last month brought the initial PlayStation announcement through a teaser trailer featuring game characters competing for controller access. Physical editions will accompany the digital release for collectors who prefer tangible copies. The Ultimate Habar Pack represents a special collector's version scheduled for early 2026 delivery. Performance specifications remain undisclosed for the PlayStation 5 version. GSC Game World has not revealed graphical options or frame rate targets for standard console owners. PlayStation 5 Pro enhancements also lack...
MSI puts a CMOS eye in its MPG 271QR monitor to watch you
MSI introduces the MPG 271QR QD-OLED X50 gaming display at $974, joining competitors in the high-refresh monitor market. The device achieves 500Hz performance at 1440p resolution through Samsung's third-generation QD-OLED technology. Professional users benefit from the monitor's 1.5 million to one contrast ratio and comprehensive color coverage spanning 98% AdobeRGB and 99% DCI-P3. VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500 certification supports peak brightness levels reaching 1000 nits. The display utilizes DP 2.1 UHBR20 connectivity for 80 Gbps bandwidth delivery. OLED Care 3.0 technology distinguishes this model through advanced burn-in prevention methods. The integrated AI sensor captures images every 0.2 seconds to monitor user presence and...
Phison fights forged docs over Microsoft's Windows 11 bug
Phison Electronics faces accusations stemming from fabricated documents that falsely implicate the company's storage controllers in Windows 11 security update failures. The counterfeit paperwork circulated among industry partners without Phison's knowledge, prompting the manufacturer to deny any connection to the materials. These fraudulent communications suggest Phison controllers experience severe malfunctions following Microsoft's August security patches. The company emphasizes that neither official nor unofficial statements originated from their organization regarding storage device problems. Legal action against the document creators has begun. Microsoft's recent Windows 11 security updates KB5063878 and KB5062660 triggered...
Samsung charges $999 for an 8 TB SSD you can't afford
Samsung Electronics released its 9100 PRO solid-state drive with an unprecedented 8TB storage capacity priced at $999. The company manufactured two versions of this high-capacity model, one standard unit and another equipped with thermal management hardware. These drives utilize PCIe 5.0 technology to achieve sequential read speeds reaching 14,800 MB/s and write speeds up to 13,400 MB/s. Random performance delivers 2,200K IOPS for read operations and 2,600K IOPS for write tasks. The drives offer 99% faster performance compared to previous 990 PRO models. The 8TB capacity accommodates approximately 80 popular computer games based on average file sizes of 90.6GB per title. Samsung designed the storage devices for compatibility with...
AMD abruptly executes the B650 chipset to push new B850 boards
AMD discontinued B650 chipset manufacturing and directed motherboard producers toward the B850 platform. Channel Gate reported this official announcement from the semiconductor company. Motherboard manufacturers can no longer purchase B650 chips and must transition to AM5 800-series alternatives. Production and supply of the B650 chipset ceased completely. Current manufacturer inventories require clearance before October 2025. The B650 series launched in October 2022 as a budget option for AM5 motherboards. Initial pricing targeted $125-150 ranges but eventually dropped below $100. B850 chipsets differ from B650 models primarily through PCIe 5.0 support features. B650E variants provide 24 dedicated PCIe 5.0 lanes similar to X870...
White House abandons security fears, surrenders to TikTok for clout
The White House established an official presence on TikTok through the @whitehouse account handle amid ongoing debates about banning the application. President Trump appeared in the debut video declaring himself the voice of the American people. The administration captioned the post with "America, we are back! What's up, TikTok?" to announce their arrival on the platform. This strategic decision targets the platform's 150 million American users, particularly younger demographics who traditionally engage with trends and entertainment rather than political content. The White House seeks to transform presidential communication by appearing more accessible and relatable to millions of young Americans. The move carries broader implications...
CEO Tan's Intel purges projects, top engineers defect to Samsung
Intel faces significant talent loss as experienced engineers leave the semiconductor company. CEO Lip-Bu Tan has terminated multiple projects that former leadership considered beneficial for long-term growth. The company abandons ambitious initiatives like glass substrate development to focus on immediate financial returns rather than future innovation. Financial constraints force Intel to eliminate investments that consume resources without generating profits. Samsung actively recruits Intel specialists who possess expertise in advanced technologies such as glass substrates, BSPDN, and packaging systems. The Korean manufacturer seeks to strengthen its foundry operations by hiring professionals with decades of Intel experience. One...
Valve's new Fremont console makes your Steam Deck a paperweight
Valve develops a gaming console named Fremont that features advanced AMD hardware components. The device appeared in Geekbench database listings with specifications revealing significant performance improvements over current Steam Deck models. Fremont utilizes a custom AMD processor from the Hawk Point 2 series with six Zen 4 cores and twelve processing threads. The system operates at 3.2 GHz base frequency and reaches 4.8 GHz maximum speeds with enhanced cache memory configurations. AMD's Radeon RX 7600 graphics processor powers the visual performance using RDNA 3 architecture. Benchmark testing demonstrates substantial performance gains compared to existing Steam Deck hardware. Fremont achieved 2412 points in single-core tests and...
Trump administration backs down from seizing Intel and Micron
The Trump administration plans to convert federal semiconductor grants into government ownership stakes across multiple companies. Officials target a ten percent ownership position in Intel by transforming the company's $7.9 billion CHIPS Act award into equity shares. This conversion strategy will extend to other major manufacturers establishing American production facilities. Micron received $6.2 billion in allocated grants while TSMC secured $6.6 billion and Samsung obtained $4.75 billion under the federal program. The government maintains flexibility since actual cash payments remain minimal despite $33.7 billion in total commitments through binding agreements. This approach allows administrators to negotiate equity conversions with...

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