When it comes to specs on a budget, the GIGABYTE M27Q2 is hard to beat, delivering over 200 Hz refresh rate for just under $180. One of the Best Budget QHD IPS Gaming Monitors Drops from $249 to Just $179: Introducing the GIGABYTE M27Q2, a Solid IPS Monitor That Can Hit 210 Hz Refresh Rate GIGABYTE is already one of the most dominant hardware makers and is equally solid when it comes to the peripherals. Apart from dominating the graphics card and motherboard segments, the company offers some decent options in its peripheral catalog. From gaming mice to gaming monitors, […]

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Not all is well at Samsung after agreeing to a new incentives deal, with the South Korean tech behemoth now having to contend with not only intra-divisional resentments due to the massive difference in the implied incentives of the semiconductor division and its Device Experience (DX) counterpart, but also shareholder wrath, with one group of shareholders going so far as to unabashedly term the still-fledgling deal "illegal." Samsung is facing a multi-vector pushback from ex-semiconductor division employees and shareholders on the windfall that its memory- and chip-focused workers now stand to accrue According to South Korea's Yonhap, Samsung's semiconductor employees […]

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AMD's EPYC Venice CPUs have entered volume production, making them the first HPC product to achieve the milestone on TSMC's 2nm process tech. AMD & TSMC Enter Volume Production On The Industry's First 2nm HPC Chip, 6th Gen EPYC Venice The Agentic AI boom is driving the CPU market up, unlike anything that came before. High-Performance CPUs are seeing massive demands, and AMD, being a leader in HPC, has just achieved volume ramp of its next-generation EPYC Venice CPUs based on the Zen 6 core architecture. The volume ramp was achieved on TSMC's cutting-edge 2nm process technology. Looking ahead, AMD […]

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The fastest Intel-based gaming handheld will cost at least $1780 for the standard edition and slightly above $1,800 for the launch pack edition. MSI Claw EX AI+ Standard Edition Lists for $1780 While the Launch Pack Edition at $1846 at an Australian Retailer Roughly three weeks ago, we spotted the first-ever retail listing of the upcoming MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ handheld. This is also going to be the first-ever gaming handheld to utilize the Arc G3 Extreme chip, a Panther Lake variant, that brings the 2+8+4 core arrangement, and a strong integrated graphics equivalent to the Intel Arc B390. […]

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AMD's HDMI 2.1 breakthrough on Linux hits a small roadblock as FRL will stay disabled by default initially. AMDGPU HDMI 2.1 FRL Support Will Require Manual Enabling Initially, As Spotted In the Latest Linux Patches We recently saw AMD posting the FRL (Fixed Rate Link) patches to the Linux kernel, adding support for HDMI 2.1, which has been a challenge for a long time. The company has once again posted the sixth revision of its HDMI 2.1 FRL and DSC patches for the open-source AMGPU Linux driver. This is a major development for Radeon users on Linux, as FRL will […]

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Ubisoft reported its Q4 2026 and full fiscal year (FY2025-26) results yesterday, reflecting a major company-wide reset: net bookings were down 17% year-on-year to €1.525 billion as the publisher narrowed its portfolio, cut costs, and prepared for a much lighter FY2026-27 release slate. The company also confirmed that its free cash flow outlook remains weak in the near term, with FY2026-27 expected to be a low point before a rebound later in the cycle. The company also reported an IFRS operating loss of €1.3 billion for the year, which Chief Financial Officer Frederic ⁠Duguet said on the earnings call was […]

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LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is among the most unique LEGO games released to date. Partially doing away with the linear gameplay featured in most older games, the new game starring the legendary protector of Gotham City goes open-world, allowing you to explore this charming rendition of one of the most dangerous cities in the DC Comics universe, fight crime head-on, and have an incredible time doing so with the traditional LEGO humor that permeates the entire experience. Welcome to our LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Complete Walkthrough & Guide hub, where you will find all […]

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LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight features a set of optional challenges that reward you with extra Studs when you clear certain objectives. While most are rather straightforward, as their descriptions provide clear guidance on what to do to complete them, the Paranormal Investigator Challenge description is vague, making it one of the most difficult challenges to complete. Finding the Gentleman Ghost To complete the Paranormal Investigator Challenge, you are required to take a photograph of the Gentleman Ghost. This ghost is found in an area located to the northwest of the East End - Amusement Mile district. Taking […]

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A new entry in the Virtua Fighter series has been in development for a while, but not much has been said about it yet. However, a new major online leak revealed that the game will be called Virtua Fighter 6 Crossroads while showing the first gameplay footage which was likely prepared for an imminent reveal. While the leaked video, available on Reddit, is rather short and of poor quality, it does an excellent job showcasing the game's impressive visuals. The animations, in particular, look incredibly advanced, far ahead of anything that we have seen in fighting games to date, delivering an unprecedented […]

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IO Interactive has sponsored a new Digital Foundry video interview to outline the evolution of its proprietary Glacier engine in 007 First Light, which launches next week. The interview was conducted with the following members of the engine and tech team: IO says Glacier was modernized across the board for 007 First Light, with fully real-time global illumination replacing HITMAN's simpler bounce-lighting setup, new volumetric systems like the in-house Smolder tech, clustered lighting, more advanced shadow management, and a much stronger crowd/AI presentation. The studio also says it upgraded the animation stack with motion-matching, improved facial animation, more full-body interactions, and motion […]

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The iPhone 18 lineup is likely to be an iterative update on the outside, whereas the iPhone 20 is where Apple will invest nearly every resource and manpower available to design the most futuristic device of this generation. Based on one tipster’s claims, the Cupertino giant doesn’t want any problems from start to finish, and it has maintained its lofty ambitions for this launch, suggesting that we’ll most likely be seeing it next year. Despite the iPhone 20 featuring one display design flaw, supply chain rumors claim that Apple still wants its launch to happen in 2027 The iPhone 18 Pro, […]

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Genshin Impact is a game that changed free-to-play games forever, its scope rivaling that of AAA premium releases. Following its release in late 2020, the game is still going strong with new content released regularly, but new characters and regions may not be the only thing on the horizon, as a Nintendo Switch 2 version could be in the works, according to datamined information. As reported by UncleDaWei on the Genshin Impact Leaks subreddit, as of version 6.5.50, a Nintendo Switch account Login Manager has been added to the game internally. This suggests that there's some work being done behind-the-scenes […]

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Yesterday, Sony announced a date and time for the next State of Play, which will air on Tuesday, June 2 at 2 PM Pacific Time, 5 PM Eastern Time, and 11 PM CEST. The announcement also included the confirmation that Insomniac's soon-to-be-released game, Marvel's Wolverine, would be prominently featured in the broadcast, providing a closer look at its combat and gameplay details ahead of the planned September 15 debut on PlayStation 5. Beyond that, it's anyone's guess what Sony will show off. The June State of Play is a big one, as it effectively functions as the replacement for the […]

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Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3 is setting out to be the explosive conclusion of the trilogy, redefining the trilogy's scale with the Highwind airship and finally making Cid and Vincent playable. Besides continuing Zack's story, the third entry in the series will also see the return of Chadley in an important role. He could even become a playable character, judging from what director Naoki Hamaguchi told Restart in a fresh interview. “We understand that many fans are fond of Chadley. However, whether he’s become a playable character is something we’re unable to comment on at this time,” said Hamaguchi-san, […]

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It will be the first time in Apple’s history that it will introduce OLED to the 14-inch and 16-inch M6 MacBook Pro models, and according to the latest report, there should be negligible resistance when launching these machines because the company’s supplier has achieved a new milestone with the display technology. Samsung, Apple’s exclusive OLED supplier for the 14-inch and 16-inch M6 MacBook Pro, is expected to begin mass production as early as next month due to its tremendous progress The latest update from The Elec states that Samsung has surpassed 90 percent yields for its 8.6th-generation OLED technology, obtaining incredible […]

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AMD has made over $10b in investments to its strategic partners across Taiwan as it's inches away from deploying 6th Gen EPYC & MI450X inside its Helios AI racks. AMD Preps For The AI Supercycle With Multi-Billion Dollar Investments Aimed at Multi-GW Data Centers As the next chapter of AI takes the world by storm, leading tech companies are prepping their latest platforms while working simultaneously with partners to ensure a steady supply to meet their targets. Today, AMD announces its readiness to cater to this growing AI demand by pooling in over $10 billion worth of investments towards the […]

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After NVIDIA's chief financial officer Collette Kress confirmed during her firm's latest earnings call that not only had NVIDIA secured US approval to sell the advanced H200 AI GPUs to China, but it was uncertain of earning any revenue from the sales, CEO Jensen Huang lamented that his firm had conceded the Chinese market to local firms. In an interview with CNBC, the executive remarked that since his firm had ceded the Chinese market, Huawei and other players were performing well and were likely to thrive. NVIDIA's Huang Says His Firm Would Be "Delighted" To Serve Chinese Market In his […]

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NVIDIA's BoM for its upcoming Vera Rubin "NVL72" rack shows a massive surge in memory prices that now make up 26% of the total system cost. Rising Memory Prices & Demand Pushes Memory Costs Up 26% For NVIDIA's Vera Rubin Versus 9% on Grace Blackwell Racks Vera Rubin is in production and is confirmed for first shipments in the third quarter of 2026, followed by volume ramp in the fourth quarter. While NVIDIA cooks up its grandest AI platform to date, the pricing is also going to be grand. Morgan Stanley Research has shared its estimated BoM for NVIDIA's Vera […]

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NVIDIA, known for being the world's leading GPU supplier, will also become the lead CPU supplier with its Vera platforms this year. Vera CPU Demand Is So Insane That NVIDIA Will Become Both The World's Leading GPU and CPU Supplier This Year NVIDIA recently announced that its Vera CPUs were in full production, hand-delivering the first CPU racks to major AI firms such as OpenAI, SpaceX, Anthropic, and Oracle. Vera is a fundamental component of the Extreme Co-Design ecosystem powering the Rubin platform, but with Vera, NVIDIA is entering into a new market for the first time: Standalone CPUs. The […]

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NVIDIA confirms its next-gen Vera Rubin AI platform timeline, but existing GPUs continue to see major traction from AI firms, leading to price hikes. NVIDIA Vera Rubin Is All Prepped To Power Agentic AI Factories In Q3, Volume Ramp In Q4 2026 & Bigger Numbers In Early 2027 Today, NVIDIA announced its Q1 FY2027 earnings with a record revenue of $81.6 billion, up 85% from the last year. The revenue was driven primarily by the Data Center segment, which held the mammoth share of $75.24 billion, while Edge Computing amounted to $6.3 billion in revenue. Revenue by Market Platform (in […]

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