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    Funcom offers scraps, sells The Lost Harvest to Dune players

    Funcom delivers the second story chapter for Dune Awakening as a free update on September 10, 2025. The company simultaneously launches paid downloadable content titled The Lost Harvest for $12.99. Players can access a limited trial version through August 24, offering ten hours of gameplay in...
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    Vampire Survivors creators now killing bricks at Gamescom

    Doonutsaur's Kill the Brickman received publication backing from Poncle during Gamescom 2025. The developers of Vampire Survivors made this announcement while simultaneously releasing the game across PC and Xbox platforms. This brick breaker variant combines turn based mechanics with roguelike...
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    MSI drops MLG edition RTX 5070 Ti motherboard, AIO case, and peripherals

    MSI announces comprehensive hardware collection featuring the MLG aesthetic theme. The company draws inspiration from Mo-Loong-Gi, representing the Dragon Princess character from Chinese mythology. Bold red accents define the visual design across all components. The series targets gaming...
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    JPMorgan says Intel should stick to older chip nodes to revive its foundry business

    JPMorgan analysts dismiss concerns about Intel threatening TSMC through foundry business revival. The investment bank argues that Intel competition would benefit TSMC by reducing monopoly accusations against the Taiwanese manufacturer. Government scrutiny often targets dominant market players...
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    BofA warns US plan for $11B Intel stake risks shareholder dilution

    Bank of America maintains its Neutral rating on Intel shares with a twenty-five dollar price target. Analysts expect the stock to remain within current trading ranges pending clearer manufacturing developments, particularly regarding 18A process yields and customer validation efforts. The...
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    China's big tech cuts NVIDIA H20 AI chip orders after US insult and probe

    Beijing addresses growing concerns about domestic dependence on American artificial intelligence technology. Chinese technology companies have reduced orders for NVIDIA's H20 processors or canceled them entirely. The nation's Cyberspace Administration launched investigations into potential...
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    Samsung weighs Intel stake to align with Trump chip push after Softbank deal

    Samsung examines potential equity stakes in Intel amid President Trump's domestic semiconductor initiatives. The Korean technology company seeks alignment with White House efforts to strengthen American chip manufacturing capabilities. Intel remains the sole US firm capable of advanced...
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    Pixel 10 Pro crushes Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra with AI-powered 100x zoom

    Google's Pixel 10 Pro transforms smartphone zoom photography through its advanced Pro Res Zoom technology. The device outperforms Samsung's 100x Space Zoom by delivering superior image clarity and detail at extreme magnifications. Artificial intelligence algorithms reconstruct and enhance...
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    Google Pixel 10 event in California mocks Apple delays with Fallon hosting

    Google hosted its Made by Google 2025 event yesterday with comedian Jimmy Fallon as the presenter. The company announced the Pixel 10 series during this gathering. Rick Osterloh criticized Apple Intelligence for failing to deliver promised features. He positioned Gemini AI as a superior...
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    Google's new Tensor G5 GPU gets humiliated by last year's Pixel 9

    Google released the Pixel 10 series featuring the Tensor G5 processor built on TSMC's advanced 3nm manufacturing process. The company reports the central processing unit delivers 34 percent better performance compared to the previous Tensor G4 generation. However, graphics benchmarks reveal...
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    Google Pixel Watch 4 satellite SOS eclipses a lagging Apple Watch

    Google released the Pixel Watch 4 with satellite connectivity capabilities that surpass current Apple offerings. The device enables emergency signal transmission in remote locations without cellular or Wi-Fi networks. Users can send distress messages through dedicated low-earth orbit satellites...
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    Masimo sues U.S. Customs to cripple Apple Watch blood oxygen

    Medical device manufacturer Masimo has initiated legal action against U.S. Customs and Border Protection regarding Apple Watch Blood Oxygen functionality. The company disputes CBP's decision to allow Apple's recent workaround implementation through iOS 18.6.1. Masimo argues that customs...
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    Path of Exile 2's Third Edict shames the failed Diablo IV

    Grinding Gear Games announced major updates for Path of Exile 2 during a comprehensive livestream presentation. The Third Edict update will launch on August 29, 2025, alongside a free weekend promotion that allows new players to experience the game. The studio will remove the Cruel difficulty...
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    TSAIK's MSI GODLIKE X warps Ryzen 7 9700X to 7.3 GHz

    MSI launched its flagship MEG X870E GODLIKE X Edition motherboard to commemorate the Godlike series' tenth anniversary. The company will manufacture only 1,000 units, each featuring a numbered golden nameplate and a custom collector's stand. Taiwanese overclocker TSAIK achieved a record 7.304...
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    KRAFTON makes Unknown Worlds sue its founders in Subnautica 2 war

    Unknown Worlds Entertainment has initiated legal proceedings against its three co-founders Charlie Cleveland, Max McGuire, and Ted Gill. The lawsuit follows KRAFTON's recent legal action against the same individuals. KRAFTON maintains complete ownership of Unknown Worlds Entertainment. The...
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    AMD copies NVIDIA's playbook, locks new FSR 4 to its own cards

    AMD released its FidelityFX SDK 2.0 at Gamescom 2025 alongside FSR 4 availability for game developers. The updated software development kit enables access to machine learning-based neural rendering technologies and FSR Redstone capabilities. Developers can integrate these advanced features into...
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    2K fires 80 people from Cloud Chamber as BioShock 4 implodes

    Cloud Chamber Studios eliminated 80 positions from its 250-person workforce during recent restructuring efforts. The developer behind BioShock 4 appointed Rod Fergusson as studio head while implementing significant staff reductions. Take-Two Interactive confirmed the layoffs through internal...
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    Google's new Pixel 10s are designed to fail unless you pay up

    Google equipped all Pixel 10 smartphones with UFS 4.0 storage technology. The company abandoned UFS 3.1 memory chips that powered previous device generations. Data transfer speeds increase by 200 percent through the upgraded storage standard. Power consumption drops 46 percent compared to older...
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    Microsoft's fix for shader stutter is a hostage of the Xbox app

    Microsoft DirectX engineers announced Advanced Shader Delivery technology at a recent presentation. The feature debuts on ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X handhelds launching October 16 at $549.99 and $899.99. Regular PC users will receive access later through a dedicated AgilitySDK releasing...
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    Wolcen's big Gamescom news is a generic title for its next game

    Wolcen Studio disclosed the official name for their PvPvE extraction game during Gamescom 2025 at the Future Games Show. The developer transformed Project Pantheon into Gods Death and Reapers through extensive development work. This isometric RPG combines extraction gameplay mechanics with...
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