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Intel has entered preliminary discussions with AMD about a foundry partnership that could utilize its 18A and 14A manufacturing processes, according to Semafor. The potential collaboration carries political weight as the Trump administration holds a stake in Intel and works to strengthen...

Apple has reportedly canceled development of a high-end Vision Pro headset to concentrate on AI-powered smart glasses, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The company suspended work on the premium model codenamed N100 while continuing development of a cheaper headset variant. Apple targets a...

Apple's upcoming M5 iPad Pro maintains the same overall appearance as its M4 predecessor but introduces targeted improvements focused on design refinement and functionality. The device removes all regulatory text and branding from its rear panel, leaving only the Apple logo for a streamlined...

Intel resolved central processing unit overhead issues affecting Arc B580 graphics cards through driver updates released on Thursday. The budget GPU struggled when paired with processors from AMD's Zen 3 architecture, but Hardware Unboxed demonstrated substantial performance improvements after...

Apple released the AirPods Pro 3 with enhanced features such as heart rate tracking and IP57 water resistance, but the earbuds received a zero out of 10 repairability score from iFixit. The company continues to glue batteries inside the housings, and technicians require specialized heat tools to...

Microsoft raised Xbox Game Pass subscription prices on Thursday, and the service restructured its three tiers as Essential, Premium, and Ultimate. The cancellation page became temporarily inaccessible after the announcement, as users attempted to terminate their subscriptions following the 50...

NetEase will release Marvel Rivals Season 4.5 on Friday, Oct. 10, and the update introduces Daredevil as a duelist character. Cross-platform progression support will launch in beta form for selected players before full availability arrives with Season 5. Creative director Guangguang confirmed...

Intel will alter its processor naming convention for the Panther Lake-H series, according to information posted online on Thursday. The company plans to adopt an Ultra X designation that encompasses Ultra X5, Ultra X7, and Ultra X9 classifications for mobile processors built on the 18A...

Blizzard Entertainment provided media outlets and content creators with advance access to the World of Warcraft: Midnight Alpha on Thursday before the public release on Friday. The expansion centers on defending the Sunwell against Xal'atath, who wields the Dark Heart and threatens to extinguish...

A user from the Computer Base community discovered a method to enable AMD FSR 4 upscaling technology on Radeon RX 6000 graphics cards without performance loss. The technique requires swapping two files from an older Adrenalin driver into the latest version through manual extraction and...

Japanese chip manufacturer Rapidus announced on Thursday that major American companies have expressed interest in its 2nm semiconductor process. Chief Executive Atsuyoshi Koike stated IBM and Tenstorrent will produce customer product prototypes beginning in 2026, and additional contracts remain...

Funcom will reduce its workforce despite Dune: Awakening becoming the studio's most successful launch in 32 years. The survival MMO sold more than 1 million copies within its first month after releasing to PC players on June 10, and it ranked among the highest-earning games by revenue for 2025...

Amazon will relaunch its Luna cloud gaming service later in 2025 with redesigned features for Amazon Prime subscribers at no additional cost. The company stated that gaming requires rethinking to accommodate millions who want big-screen gaming experiences without the need for expensive hardware...

Microsoft released Windows 11 25H2 to users on Thursday with four known issues inherited from version 24H2. The update shares the same base code as its predecessor, and future improvements will build upon this foundation. Microsoft plans to add features such as a redesigned Start Menu with...

Attorney Tony Buzbee filed two sexual assault lawsuits against Sean Combs on Thursday, one day before the music executive learns his sentence. Lakeisha Ward accused Combs of assaulting her at a 2018 pool party at his Los Angeles residence after she signed a nondisclosure agreement, and she...

Sean Combs filed a four-page letter with the court on Thursday, accepting responsibility for his actions prior to his sentencing. He stated pain served as his teacher, and he acknowledged that selfishness caused his downfall. Combs apologized for assaulting Cassie in a video, and he expressed...

Nicki Minaj posted a message directed at Black women on Thursday, stating she would prevent another artist from discussing Black children or using derogatory terms. She claimed that other female rappers had failed to address Cardi B's previous statements about her son. Cardi B responded by...

Radio host Charlamagne tha God criticized Nicki Minaj on Thursday morning, awarding her the Donkey of the Day for her recent social media activity. He characterized her online disputes as harmful and rejected her accusations that he participated in occult practices against her. The host stated...

The Trump administration has directed federal agencies to prepare for permanent workforce reductions if the government shutdown persists. The White House and Office of Management and Budget instructed departments to plan for mass layoffs affecting thousands of furloughed employees who...

Rapper Nicki Minaj escalated her public disputes on Thursday with social media posts that appeared directed at multiple figures in the music industry. She wrote that a lone wolf surpasses a pack of hyenas in what observers interpreted as criticism of other female rappers. Minaj then claimed she...