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    Samsung ditches Bixby's brain for Perplexity's AI

    Samsung just admitted Bixby sucks because the corporation outsourced its brain to actual AI companies. Instead of fixing the broken assistant, the Korean giant seemingly copied the iPhone strategy. They plugged Perplexity and DeepSeek into the backend. Leaked screenshots from Galaxy Techie...
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    CPU-Z 2.18 adds Ryzen 9850X3D and Intel Arrow Lake Refresh support

    Hardware nerds rejoice because CPUID just patched their utility to recognize unreleased silicon. Version 2.18 identifies the Ryzen 7 9850X3D and the budget Ryzen 5 7500X3D correctly. Preliminary detection also exists for the Zen 6 mobile architecture known as Medusa Point. Improved handling for...
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    DLSS 4.5 outshines native 4K, leaves AMD in the dust

    PC gaming just changed forever because NVIDIA cooked native resolution with deep learning magic. Drivers recently dropped for DLSS 4.5 following the trade show presentation. This update leverages a second-generation Transformer model to boost image fidelity across every title supporting older...
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    Qualcomm sticks with TSMC for next-gen Snapdragon chips

    Samsung finally stopped fumbling the bag with their foundry yields. The Exynos 2600 confirms the 2nm GAA process actually functions, securing contracts from Tesla and crypto miners. Despite this progress, Qualcomm seemingly prefers TSMC for the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 lineup. Insiders...
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    Xbox Direct 2026 hides a fourth game surprise

    Microsoft might be hiding a fourth mystery title during their upcoming digital showcase event because three confirmed heavy hitters apparently aren't enough. Official channels listed Playground Games’ fantasy RPG reboot Fable alongside the open-world racer Forza Horizon 6 as the main...
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    ASRock's H610 board lets you mix DDR4 and DDR5

    Budget builders finally caught a break because ASRock engineered a weird motherboard Frankenstein. The manufacturer released the H610M Combo to combat insane RAM costs. This micro-ATX board supports both DDR4 and DDR5 sticks. Users can stick with cheaper, older memory immediately while keeping...
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    FFVI remake won't be Hamaguchi's next gig

    Kefka stans hoping for a modern reimagining just took a massive L immediately because Naoki Hamaguchi refuses to touch that project. The developer told an interviewer he grew up worshipping the SNES classic, yet he possesses zero desire to lead development on a revival. Spending ten years...
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    Ubisoft's Avatar DLC fixes what the base game broke

    Ubisoft finally redeemed their janky alien simulator with a genuinely solid expansion pack. The From the Ashes add-on connects with the Fire and Ash movie while debuting the violent Mangkwan clan. Players must possess the base Frontiers of Pandora game to access this fresh content that repairs...
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    Frore's LiquidJet tackles 1950W NVIDIA Rubin GPUs

    Thermodynamics just got a reality check because Frore Systems effectively froze a 1950W NVIDIA Rubin GPU. The company demonstrated the LiquidJet coldplate at the Las Vegas trade show to prove it can handle next-level thermal density. This hardware utilizes a multistage architecture with 3D...
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    ASRock drops Panther Lake and Ryzen AI Mini PCs

    Tiny desk setups just got overpowered because ASRock stuffed immense silicon into these miniature bricks. The NUC Ultra 300 BOX packs Intel Core Ultra Series 3 chips inside a chassis barely larger than a coaster. It supports up to 128 GB of fast DDR5 memory while offering two Ethernet jacks for...
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    NVIDIA shelves RTX 50 SUPER amid AI chaos and memory shortages

    Gamers are officially cooked because NVIDIA just shelved the mid-cycle refresh indefinitely due to three massive problems plaguing the industry. Team Green sees zero reason to release the RTX 50 SUPER series anytime soon, even though partners supposedly received initial specifications months...
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    Apple allegedly copied OPPO's foldable playbook

    Apple apparently needed help from a Chinese rival to figure out folding phones. Reports suggest the iPhone Fold employs varying sheets of flexible glass to ensure a flat surface. Development purportedly stalled until the team examined the OPPO Find N5 for guidance on hiding the hinge gap. The...
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    Avowed hits PS5 with Anniversary update, new races, and NG+

    Microsoft just surrendered exclusive rights because Avowed officially hits PlayStation 5 consoles next month. Obsidian Entertainment announced at the New Game+ Showcase that the RPG will launch on Sony hardware soon. The release coincides with the one-year anniversary of the original Xbox and PC...
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    ExeKiller revives CyberWestern dreams with non-linear bounty hunting

    Vaporware allegations just got beaten back because this project finally resurfaced from development hell. Polish developer Paradark Studio dropped fresh gameplay footage for ExeKiller during the New Game+ Showcase to prove they still exist. The team went quiet after releasing a clip back in 2023...
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    Starfinder - Afterlight teases demo, stacked voice cast

    Baldur's Gate 3 fans finally get their sci-fi fix with this stacked voice cast RPG. Epictellers Entertainment showed off fresh Starfinder Afterlight gameplay clips during the New Game Plus Showcase to tease the turn-based combat. The Barcelona studio saw how much gamers loved deep role-playing...
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    DON'T NOD's Aphelion bets big on alien sounds, Game Pass debut

    Don't Nod prays this musical gamble reverses their massive losing streak as the studio released fresh Aphelion footage during the New Game Plus broadcast. The developers recruited award-winning film composer Amine Bouhafa to score his very first gaming project. He narrated the clip while...
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    Apple and NVIDIA set to clash over TSMC’s advanced packaging

    Silicon giants are about to throw hands because TSMC capacity wars just got incredibly real. Apple and Nvidia previously stayed in their own lanes within the Taiwanese foundries, with Cupertino sticking to standard processes and fan-out packaging while the green team hogged the advanced...
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    DICE Awards 2026 nominees led by Clair Obscur, Ghost of Yotei

    Industry insiders finally ignored the marketing noise to nominate legitimate masterpieces rather than popularity contest winners. Clair Obscur Expedition 33 and Ghost of Yotei dominated the conversation after securing eight nominations apiece for the upcoming DICE Awards. Dispatch and ARC...
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    Vastarmor debuts compact RX 9060 XT LP for small builds

    Tiny builds just got huge muscle thanks to this obscure Chinese manufacturer. Vastarmor displayed the Radeon RX 9060 XT LP edition on the CES floor specifically for small form factor enthusiasts. This graphics card squeezes sixteen gigabytes of video memory into a frame barely measuring 172mm...
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    DDR5 prices hit absurd highs as AI demand drains supply

    PC gaming just became a luxury hobby because memory costs hit absolute insanity. Sources inside China indicate that a single 256GB DDR5 module currently retails for roughly five thousand seven hundred dollars. Local outlet Jiemian claims acquiring one hundred sticks costs enough to purchase...
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