STALKER 2's latest free update restores major A-life AI features to NPCs — making them more like the original game at last
GSC Game World has uploaded the fifth major free update to its critically acclaimed survival shooter, Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl. This update features restorations for NPC AI and A-life, new weapons and loot to find, and tons of balance changes and ...
2025-06-25 13:09
Apple and McDonald’s partner up with ‘F1’ miniature racing cars in Latin America
Apple is pulling out all the stops for the global release of F1 The Movie. In select Latin American countries, that includes a playful partnership with McDonald’s, where fans can grab a Formula 1-themed combo and take home exclusive miniature cars. m...
2025-06-25 13:04
HDMI 2.2 released, doubles bandwidth and supports 16K resolution at 60fps
Following a reveal back in January 2025, the HDMI Forum has released the HDMI 2.2 specification for manufacturers. It supports a maximum bandwidth of 96Gbps. Read more...
2025-06-25 13:04
Google unveils Gemini CLI for developers
Google has introduced Gemini CLI, an open-source AI agent that brings Gemini AI capabilities right to a developer’s terminal. Unveiled June 25, Gemini CLI is a command-line AI workflow tool that connects to a developer’s tools, understands the dev...
2025-06-25 13:00
Intel lays off hundreds of engineers in California, including chip design engineers and architects — automotive chip division also gets the axe
Intel has begun laying off employees in California — including design engineers — as part of CEO Lip-Bu Tan's plan to cut 15–20% of the workforce. The company is also to shut down its automotive chip division.
2025-06-25 12:39
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Blacklisted Chinese GPU makers line up to file for IPOs as US sanctions and trade war take toll on AI hardware market
Amid rising demand for AI hardware in China and U.S. sanctions, China's GPU industry is rapidly expanding, with companies like Biren, Moore Threads, MetaX, and Zhaoxin pursuing IPOs to secure funding and strengthen their position.
2025-06-25 12:11
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Microsoft explains how New Outlook for Windows haters are wrong and why it's a great app
Microsoft has explained how the New Outlook for Windows is actually great and how many of the detractors are quite wrong about it by showcasing some of the app's new features. Read more...
2025-06-25 12:00
Western Digital's $500,000 million penalty for patent infringement reduced to a mere $1 — court says recipient failed to 'adequately tie a dollar amount' to damages
A California court reduced the damages awarded to SPEX Technologies after the testimony of its expert has been excluded from the case.
2025-06-25 11:57
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Western Digital's $500 million penalty for patent infringement reduced to a mere $1 — court says recipient failed to 'adequately tie a dollar amount' to damages
A California court reduced the damages awarded to SPEX Technologies after the testimony of its expert has been excluded from the case.
2025-06-25 11:57
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2025 iPad Pro production underway, but pricing expected to deter many
2025 iPad Pro production is reportedly already underway, as both Samsung and LG began making the displays earlier this month. The new models are expected to launch toward the end of the year, with October a likely bet. However, the high pricing of the ...
2025-06-25 11:56
KDE is getting a "new" OOBE wizard, called KISS
The KDE Initial System Setup (KISS) project has been revived, promising an improved UI, better integration with Plasma, and more. Read more...
2025-06-25 11:44
HDMI 2.2 is here with new 'Ultra96' Cables — up to 16K resolution, higher maximum 96 Gbps bandwidth than DisplayPort, backwards compatibility & more
The full spec for HDMI 2.2 has been released and it confirms 96 GB/s data transfer rates, which edge DisplayPort, and allow for uncompressed 4K 240 Hz video support.
2025-06-25 11:37
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Forget about Steam in the Xbox PC app — I want Game Pass in the app I actually use
The PC Xbox app can now aggregate your game libraries, including Steam. That's great, but Game Pass coming to Steam would be a lot more meaningful.
2025-06-25 11:30
Audi, Mercedes, and other car–makers reject CarPlay Ultra despite Apple claims
Audi and Mercedes–Benz are among the car makers to reject CarPlay Ultra, despite Apple listing them as future partners, and they are not alone. Aston–Martin was the first to adopt it, and Porsche has said that it will be doing so – but others pre...
2025-06-25 11:22
Massive $40 quad-fan JF15K Diamond CPU cooler wields dual-heatsinks for up to 280W TDP cooling capacity — Jiushark's latest spans the entire width of a standard motherboard
The Jiushark JF15K Diamond features a wide dual-tower design with quad-fans, and support for up to 280W cooling
2025-06-25 11:00
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Warhammer 40K's best alternative CRPG to Baldur's Gate 3 is 69% off on PC — just in time for its "Lex Imperialis" DLC
Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader's 2nd DLC expansion recently launched. To mark the occasion, the base game has gone on sale at various retailers.
2025-06-25 10:58
How to add non-Steam games to your Steam Deck with Heroic Games Launcher
Valve’s Steam Deck typically stores my neglected Steam games library, but with Heroic Games Launcher, I can now keep my Amazon, GoG, and Epic games close at hand and ready to play.
2025-06-25 10:53
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Sam Altman says ChatGPT has evolved beyond a mere "Google replacement" — with ads potentially coming to users
OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, claims ChatGPT has evolved beyond Google's replacement, and he isn't entirely against the idea of introducing ads to the platform.
2025-06-25 10:45
Microsoft Extends Windows 10 Security Updates for One Year with New Enrollment Options
Microsoft on Tuesday announced that it's extending Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) for an extra year by letting users either pay a small fee of $30 or by sync their PC settings to the cloud. The development comes ahead of the tech giant's up...
2025-06-25 10:40
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