Qualcomm plans to reveal its next phone chip earlier than usual this year. The company set September 23 as the date for its Hawaii event, where it will show off the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2. This date comes almost a month before their traditional October timeframe. Qualcomm might want extra attention as Xiaomi prepares to launch its XRING 01 chip on May 22. The earlier date could affect phone makers who might consider using MediaTek chips instead.
The new Snapdragon chip promises major improvements over current models. Tests suggest it might score almost 41 percent higher in performance benchmarks. The chip keeps the same basic design with two powerful cores but uses faster Pegasus cores that may run at 5 GHz speeds. It should also...
A clear plastic phone seen in a TikTok video fooled millions of viewers into thinking it might be real. The short clip showed a woman holding what looked like a see-through smartphone. People asked if tech companies had created new transparent devices. Many wondered if Nokia made this futuristic gadget as their next product.
The woman later explained her friend created the fake phone called a methaphone. This clear block of acrylic serves as an experiment about phone addiction. She carried the fake device for a week to track how often she reached for it. The experiment aimed to help users become aware of their digital habits. Her real screen time stayed unchanged despite using the fake phone replacement.
The video attracted more than...
Hideo Kojima will launch Death Stranding next month. The game creator told a French magazine that his future title, Physint, needs five or six years of work. He stayed quiet about when players might see his other game, OD. Kojima expressed interest in making movies after his current projects finish. He wants to direct films soon because he worries about his age.
The 61-year-old has made popular games for many years. His schedule puts Physint at a time when PlayStation 6 might exist. Kojima will be 67 when this game comes out. Death Stranding 2 is one of the last games from this famous designer. His move toward movies marks the closing chapter of his gaming career.
Gigabyte created new white motherboards with special computer speed-boosting features. The company showed its X3D Turbo Mode 2 technology at Computex 2025, which makes AMD computer chips run faster. This system checks what tasks users do, changes chip speeds, watches temperatures, and controls power use. Tests show games like Cyberpunk 2077 run 15 percent faster with these improvements. Creator programs work 10 percent better when using this feature compared to regular settings.
The new motherboards also cool storage drives better with a flexible design that touches the full drive surface. This cooling method lowers temperatures by about 12 degrees compared to normal boards. Gigabyte doubled the memory size for storing internet...
Gigabyte created new gaming laptops with smarter computer chips inside. The company offers fancy AORUS Master models for serious players and cheaper Gaming series machines for everyone else. Their top AORUS Master 18 runs on Intel Core Ultra chips with NVIDIA RTX 5090 graphics for maximum speed. Four cooling fans keep everything running smoothly during long gaming sessions. The screen measures 18 inches with bright colors and fast movement.
The middle-range AERO X16 uses AMD Ryzen AI chips instead of Intel ones. It comes in an all-white design with lightweight aluminum parts for easy carrying. Budget shoppers can pick the Gaming A16 model with decent graphics and a battery lasting about 12 hours. All these computers feature the GiMATE...
NVIDIA teams up with Foxconn to build Taiwan's largest AI computer. This powerful machine will contain 10,000 special chips based on NVIDIA's newest Blackwell design. Foxconn will handle the building work through its company called Big Innovation. The Taiwan government backs this project to help local businesses learn about AI. Research teams from TSMC plan to run tests much faster than before.
The computer will connect many servers with advanced networking equipment. Companies can rent time on this system through an online service. Small startups will gain access to computing power they could never afford alone. Foxconn aims to improve three main areas with this technology. The system should be ready for use within a year.
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NVIDIA announced at Computex that DLSS 4 works with more than 125 games. Many new titles will soon use this technology. The portal with RTX gained upgrades to run faster on new graphics cards. The RTX 5090 pushes Portal to 277 frames per second with full ray tracing turned on. Smaller cards like the 5080 and 5070 Ti still deliver smooth gameplay above 140 frames.
Players can try several games with DLSS 4 this month. Roadcraft, with construction machines fixing disaster areas, comes out tomorrow. SplitGate 2 launches its test version two days later. The racing game F1 25 arrives May 24 with path tracing effects. Dune Awakening hits stores in early June, running at speeds over 300 frames per second on top hardware.
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Gigabyte showed off new gaming screens at Computex this year. The company brought four main models for different types of players. Their M27UP screen changes between sharp 4K pictures at 160Hz or faster FHD images at 320Hz, depending on what games someone plays. This display comes in black or white and has built-in tools to control multiple computers. It offers bright colors that cover 95 percent of the DCI color range.
The MO27Q2A uses special QD OLED technology with deep blacks and fast 0.03ms response times. Players looking for something less expensive might prefer the M27Q2 model with a Quantum Dot display running at a 200Hz speed. This mid-range option still performs well for competitive gaming with its one millisecond response...
AMD agreed to sell parts of ZT Systems to Sanmina for $3 billion. Sanmina will pay $2.25 billion in cash up front. The deal adds another $300 million split between cash and company shares. Sanmina might pay $450 million more based on how well the business performs in the next three years. The companies expect to finish the deal before 2026 arrives.
AMD bought ZT Systems just two months ago for $4.9 billion. Many market experts thought AMD would sell this business for around $3.5 billion. AMD also recently increased its stock buyback plan by $6 billion. The company can spend about $10 billion to purchase its shares from the market. AMD already spent $749 million buying back shares earlier this year.
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