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Stellar Blade PC Demo Drops Early for Fans
Shift Up plans to release a playable preview for Stellar Blade on Steam very soon. Korean news sources report the demo arrives May 31st according to local time zones. Players can experience the opening hour of the action adventure game for free. The preview contains all cutscenes and gameplay features from the complete version. Western gamers might access the demo earlier due to time zone differences. Stellar Blade first appeared on PlayStation 5 consoles last year as an exclusive title. The company announced PC version plans back during November but waited months to share release details. Steam users will receive all bonus content that PlayStation owners enjoyed previously. Shift Up also promises new features that both PC and console...
Musk Ditches DOGE Snoozes on Tesla Floor Trump Meet
Elon Musk appears finished with his government efficiency role and has returned to sleeping at Tesla factories. Rumors suggest tensions between Musk and President Trump have grown over recent weeks. The two leaders plan to hold a joint press conference Friday afternoon to address speculation about their relationship. Sources close to both men say they want to dispel reports of any disagreements. The announcement has created intense discussion across social media platforms. Musk declared his Department of Government Efficiency work was complete during Tesla's April earnings call. He promised to spend more time at his electric car company starting in May. Later that month, Musk said he would still visit the White House for a couple days...
ARM Cortex X930 Set to Smash Apple A19 Chip
ARM plans to release the Cortex-X930 processor design later this year. MediaTek will use this new chip design for their Dimensity 9500 processor. Qualcomm might also adopt the technology for their cheaper phone chips. The new processor will compete against Apple's A19 and A19 Pro chips. All three companies will build their processors using TSMC's advanced 3nm manufacturing process. A technology insider claims ARM's new design could beat Apple's upcoming processors. The tipster did not explain whether ARM wins through speed or battery efficiency. MediaTek's Dimensity 9500 will feature two Cortex-X930 cores running at 4.00GHz speeds. The chip will support advanced computing features that the current Dimensity 9400 lacks. These...
AURAS Teases 600W RTX Coolers and Liquid Mobo
AURAS displayed new cooling products at Computex for graphics cards and motherboards. The Taiwan company makes cooling equipment for graphics card makers around the world. Their booth showed several innovative designs for computer hardware. Company representatives demonstrated how each product works for different systems. The cooling solutions target both AMD and NVIDIA graphics processors. The RTX 5090 cooler handles up to 600 watts of power from future graphics cards. Three fans and special heat pipes keep temperatures low during gaming sessions. AURAS built the cooler across 3.75 expansion slots for maximum cooling space. A vapor chamber spreads heat evenly across the entire cooling surface. RGB lights provide visual effects for...
Elden Ring Nightreign Duos Mod Brings Co-op Thrills
A developer named Yui creates a duos modification for Elden Ring Nightreign. The modification allows two players to team up during gameplay sessions. Yui demonstrated the mod through a video posted on YouTube recently. Players cannot download this modification from public sources right away. The mod bypasses the game's standard matchmaking systems during operation. Easy Anti Cheat software turns off when players use this custom modification. Gamers can install additional modifications during their gaming sessions because of this feature. The original development team mentioned adding duos support at some point later. PC players might enjoy two-player modes regardless of official developer plans. Cross-platform gaming between different...
Valve's HLX Leak Teases Final Half Life 3
Valve appears close to finishing their secret HLX project that many believe is Half-Life 3. Tyler McViker discovered major updates for Deadlock and Dota 2 games. These updates contain more Source 2 engine changes than developers have seen in years. The modifications suggest the mysterious project nears completion. Valve built a brand new save and load system from the ground up. The new save system allows players to edit any game object within save files. Other Source 2 games lack this feature since Half-Life Alyx used older engine parts. Building basic systems from scratch usually happens during final development stages. Valve added three player flags that detect saving restrictions and vehicle situations. These additions typically...
Microsoft Pauses Xbox Handheld to Fix Windows Woes
Microsoft stopped working on its portable Xbox gaming device for the moment. The company wants to make Windows 11 run better on handheld computers first. SteamOS performs much better than Windows on portable gaming systems right after launch. Microsoft plans to fix software problems before building new hardware. The Asus handheld project continues without any changes from this decision. Project Kennan appeared in government documents from the Federal Communications Commission recently. The leaked papers showed AMD AERITH Plus chips with 4 processing cores and 16GB memory. Some reports suggest Microsoft might use the newer AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme processor instead. The handheld device could use up to 20 watts of power during gaming...
Apple Set to Hand BOE 50M Pro iPhone Screens
Apple relies on Samsung and LG to make screens for expensive iPhones. BOE creates displays for cheaper phone models. The Chinese company struggles with quality control and production numbers. Apple limits BOE orders because of these ongoing problems. The tech giant wants reliable suppliers for its premium devices. Reports suggest all iPhone 17 phones will feature advanced LTPO displays. These screens support faster refresh rates for smoother visuals. BOE could receive orders for 50 million iPhone 17 Pro displays if approved. The Chinese manufacturer must pass strict quality tests first. Apple made this change to boost phone sales numbers. BOE previously failed to deliver promised display orders to Apple. The company only supplied 8...
Corsair Virtuoso Max Wireless Wows but Weighs You Down
Corsair released their newest gaming headset called the Virtuoso Max Wireless. The company built this device with aluminum parts and soft padding around the ears. RGB lights glow on both sides and can change colors. The headset comes with cables and a carrying bag. People can use it for games, work calls, or listening to music. The sound quality works well for different activities. Large drivers create clear audio from low bass sounds to high notes. Dolby Atmos technology makes games and movies sound more realistic. The microphone picks up voices clearly during calls. Users can adjust sound settings through computer software or use the headset without any special programs. Battery life lasts over 60 hours when lights and noise...
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