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    NVIDIA locks saves behind a paywall in GeForce Now Blackwell update

    NVIDIA announces major enhancements to its GeForce Now cloud gaming platform through Blackwell architecture integration. The company delivers RTX 5080-class performance alongside AMD Zen 5 processors without increasing subscription costs. Enhanced servers feature 48GB VRAM and 60GB total memory...
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    NVIDIA pushes inferior Smooth Motion on RTX 40 users via its App

    NVIDIA enhanced Project G-Assist performance through a new AI model that consumes 40 percent less memory while delivering faster response times. The company expanded compatibility from graphics cards with 12GB VRAM to those with 6GB or higher specifications. RTX notebook users gain access to...
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    NVIDIA's RTX Hair for Indiana Jones is a glorified Blackwell ad

    NVIDIA revealed at Gamescom 2025 that RTX Hair technology will launch this September within Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. The graphics company originally planned this feature for February alongside DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation support. While DLSS 4 MFG arrived as scheduled, RTX Hair...
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    Apple's M5 Mac mini test reveals a company out of ideas

    Apple continues testing development models of its redesigned Mac mini featuring next-generation M5 and M5 Pro processors. Sources familiar with Apple's plans report that engineers work on updated versions carrying internal identifiers J873g and J873s. These codes follow the pattern established...
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    Jeff Grubb confirms Sony's scant plans for a September Showcase

    Sony maintains its September presentation tradition as gaming insider Jeff Grubb confirms another State of Play event before September ends. Grubb shared this information during Giant Bomb's Game Mess Mornings program while discussing recent concerns about Haven Studios' Fairgames project with...
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    Samsung finally gives up, makes its Galaxy Buds FE look like AirPods

    Samsung announced the Galaxy Buds FE as part of its Fan Edition series, targeting consumers who want premium features at accessible prices. The wireless earbuds will retail for $149.99 starting September 4, 2025, and come in Black and Gray color options. Samsung redesigned the earbuds with a...
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    NetEase gets permission to add its own fanfic character to Marvel Rivals

    NetEase Games holds permission from Marvel and Disney to develop original characters for Marvel Rivals. Game director Guangguang confirmed this capability during discussions with MP1st regarding potential roster expansions. The studio currently transforms established Marvel heroes through unique...
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    TSMC gouges Apple for $30k per wafer to keep its Arizona fab alive

    Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company sets wafer prices at $30,000 for its advanced 2-nanometer technology. The world's largest contract chipmaker adopts this premium pricing strategy to encourage fierce competition among major technology companies such as Apple, NVIDIA, and AMD. Samsung...
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    Apple's chaotic new strategy just delays the normal iPhone 18 until 2027

    Apple considers postponing the standard iPhone 18 model from its traditional 2026 launch window. The company may delay this device until early 2027, when it could arrive alongside the budget iPhone 18e variant. This strategic shift would limit the September 2026 announcement to premium devices...
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    Hangzhou's Xizhi chip machine is a precise but uselessly slow novelty

    Researchers at Zhejiang University in Hangzhou have created China's first commercial electron beam lithography machine. The device, named Xizhi, represents a significant advancement for the country's semiconductor manufacturing sector. Chinese scientists achieved this breakthrough despite facing...
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    Dev of buggy Lords of the Fallen calls sequel its Empire Strikes Back

    CI Games plans to release Lords of the Fallen 2 in 2026, following the mixed reception of their 2023 reboot. Creative portfolio strategist David Valjalo believes this upcoming sequel will serve as the studio's breakthrough moment. He compares the project to iconic sequels like The Empire Strikes...
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    Samsung to provide the fake OLED smile for Elon Musk's Optimus robot

    Samsung Display expands its customer portfolio beyond traditional smartphone manufacturers by partnering with Tesla for an innovative application. The South Korean company will manufacture OLED panels that serve as facial displays for Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot. These screens enable the...
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    Apple is still trying to fix the buggy iOS 26 with a seventh beta

    Apple distributed the seventh beta version of iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS Tahoe 26 to registered developers this week. The company maintains its weekly release schedule, having published the sixth beta seven days earlier. Developers can access these updates through the Settings application on...
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    Intel stock tumbles after Trump offers a pathetic $10B lifeline

    Bloomberg reports the Trump administration considers acquiring a ten percent ownership position in Intel Corporation worth approximately ten billion dollars. This potential government investment has caused Intel's stock prices to decline by five percent, revealing widespread investor...
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    China's forced switch from NVIDIA's CUDA cripples its data centers

    Chinese artificial intelligence data centers face significant challenges when transitioning from NVIDIA graphics processing units to Huawei alternatives because of software compatibility problems. The South China Morning Post reports that Beijing requires all government-funded computing...
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    NetEase's Destiny - Rising is more hyped than Bungie's Edge of Fate

    NetEase Games achieves a significant milestone with Destiny Rising as pre-registrations surpass ten million players ahead of the August 28 launch date. The mobile title operates under license from Bungie and represents the developer's latest venture into the franchise universe. A recent...
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    Google's new TSMC Tensor G5 is still twice as slow as a Snapdragon

    Google is set to announce its Pixel 10 series, featuring the Tensor G5 processor, within the next 48 hours. The company shifts production from Samsung to TSMC for its first 3nm manufacturing process. Benchmark results reveal the Pixel 10 Pro XL achieved 1,140,286 points on AnTuTu testing. This...
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    New game Rewilders from Herobeat has no release date, just buzzwords

    Herobeat Studios develops Rewilders: The Lost Spring as their second project following the BAFTA-winning title Endling - Extinction Is Forever. The independent developer plans to self-publish this action-roguelite game across multiple platforms. Players can expect releases on PC, PlayStation 5...
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    Demand for NVIDIA's RTX 5090 finally collapses to its $1999 MSRP

    NVIDIA's flagship graphics card experiences significant price reductions six months following its market debut. The GeForce RTX 5090 demonstrates improved retail availability across major electronics retailers. Best Buy currently offers the ASUS TUF Gaming variant at the official manufacturer's...
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    Huawei's new Kunpeng 930 chip performs like a dusty old AMD CPU

    Analysis of Huawei's Kunpeng 930 data center processor reveals memory components manufactured using TSMC's N5 technology node. A Chinese user purchased the chip from an online marketplace and subjected it to electron microscope examination. The investigation discovered SRAM modules displaying...
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