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RTX 5090 Graphics Cards Face Early Setup Issues. Users report black screens with NVIDIA's new RTX 5090 graphics cards. The problem happens during driver setup on some computers with PCIe 5.0 connections. Tech groups across China and other countries found the cards stop working after the driver...

RTX 5090 Graphics Card Works Well with Less Power. New tests show NVIDIA's RTX 5090 card can run on lower power in small computers. The card needs three 8-pin cables instead of its special power plug. This setup cuts power use from 575 watts to 450 watts. German tech site ComputeBase found...

DICE Opens Testing Program for Next Battlefield Game. Several game studios joined forces to build the next Battlefield game. DICE leads the project with help from teams that focus on gameplay, networks, and system testing. The new Battlefield Labs program lets players test early versions of...

AMD Adds New AI Model to Graphics Card Line. AMD announced support for DeepSeek-V3, a powerful AI system, on its Instinct graphics cards. The move brings stronger AI tools to more users. DeepSeek-V3 handles both text and images. It uses 671 billion math rules but only needs 37 billion for each...

RTX 5090 Graphics Cards Face Months-Long Shortages. The latest high-end graphics card from NVIDIA remains hard to find. Overclockers UK reports buyers might wait up to 16 weeks for the RTX 5090. Manufacturing limits play a key role in these delays. NVIDIA shares factory space with data center...

GALAX Unveils Premium White Graphics Card with Advanced Controls. GALAX revealed its latest high-end graphics card, the RTX 5080 HOF. The card features an all-white design across its fans, shroud, and circuit board. The cooling system uses three fans—two 102mm units and one 92mm fan in the...

Intel Skips Desktop Gaming Chips for 2025. Intel announced it will not release new desktop gaming processors in 2025. The news sparked debate among tech experts about the company's market position. AMD and NVIDIA keep launching fresh products into the gaming space. Some analysts wonder if...

Game Tech Giants Roll Out New Frame Smoothing Tools. NVIDIA and AMD have created new ways to make games look smoother on screen. These tools work by adding extra frames between the ones games normally show. NVIDIA calls its version "Smooth Motion." Users can find it in their graphics settings...

Investigation Reveals Stripped Graphics Card in Repair Scam. A repair shop found key parts missing from an RTX 3090 graphics card brought in for service. The customer claimed the card had been in storage, unused for mining work. Tests showed the card would not connect to any computer. The...

New High-Speed Storage Drive Targets Professional Market. A fresh entry in portable storage aims to meet rising demands for fast data transfer. The P21 SSD reaches speeds of 2050 MB/s through USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 technology. Users can move large files like 4K videos in mere seconds. The drive works...

NVIDIA Plans New Graphics Cards for March Release. Two new graphics cards from NVIDIA will be available in March 2025. The RTX 5060 and RTX 5060 Ti are designed for mid-range computer users. Both cards will use the GB206 GPU design. Buyers can choose between 8 GB or 16 GB of video memory...

Elgato Launches AI-Enhanced Audio Software for Streamers. Elgato released Wave Link 2.0, adding smart voice tools to its audio control system. The update brings AI features to help streamers manage their sound. The software includes Voice Focus, created with AIcoustics. This tool removes...

Airtel Africa Reports Strong Growth in Mobile Money, Service Revenue. Airtel Africa posted higher earnings for the nine months through December 2024, with mobile services revenue climbing 11.4% to $1,367 million. The figure marks an increase from $1,227 million in 2023. The telecom giant saw...

Kenya Soccer Body Slams Fan Violence After Stadium Attack. Kenya's top soccer group spoke out this week against fan attacks on game officials and guards. The statement came after a new video showed more chaos at a match. "These acts have no place in our sport," the Football Kenya Federation...

'Ghosting' Moves from Dating Apps to Corporate America. The workplace sees a troubling trend as 'ghosting' spreads beyond social media. This vanishing act, where people cut contact without warning, creates new challenges for businesses and workers. Job hunters disappear during interviews. They...

Elgato Launches Major Update to Wave Link Audio Software. Elgato released Wave Link 2.0, adding new features to its audio mixing software. The update includes Voice Focus, an AI system that cleans up vocal recordings by removing background noise, reverb, and echo. The latest version simplifies...

Jabra Unveils New Video Bar for Small Meeting Rooms at ISE 2025. Jabra revealed its latest video conferencing device, the PanaCast 40 VBS, at the ISE 2025 tech fair. The Android-based system will be available in June for 1499 euros. The device features dual cameras that work together to create...

Domestic Violence Claims Life in Kibera, Multiple Deaths Reported Across Kenya. A domestic dispute turned deadly in Kibera, Nairobi, when a man killed his wife during an argument on Sunday night. Agnes Wetunga, 54, a Ugandan national, died after her husband struck her head. Police found her...

Multiple Deaths Under Investigation Across Kenya. A Kenya Methodist University student died in what police suspect was a murder in Nairobi's Muthurwa area. The public reported finding the body of Simon Njoroge Nyoro, 21, along Muthurwa Road on Monday, February 3. The victim had a stab wound to...

Haiti's Anti-Gang Mission Expands with Salvadoran Support. El Salvador sent 70 soldiers with medical equipment to Haiti on February 4 to join international forces fighting criminal gangs. The troops arrived in Port-au-Prince and met local police chief Rameau Nomil and MSS force commander...