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The big picture: This year is looking pretty bleak for the video games industry. It started with two sleeper hits, Helldivers 2 and Palworld, unexpectedly gaining massive followings with gamers voraciously craving something new. However, there’s not much on the horizon expected to push 2024 past 2023’s consumer spend, which Hogwarts Legacy almost single-handedly drove. […]

Editor’s take: The Core i9-14900KS is a very mild improvement over the 14900K. The 14900K itself is basically just a 13900KS, which is basically just a 13900K, so the new 14900KS is Intel’s fourth flagship “fastest ever” processor to use basically the same silicon. Looking at the spec sheet provided by Intel, 14900KS versus 14900K:

Neat trick: PlayStation 5 users may soon have a new way to interact with friends on the platform. A new feature hit beta today that allows friends to point to areas of a player’s game screen to help them find hidden items or navigate through more challenging sections. On Wednesday, Sony rolled out PlayStation System

Here we go again: The supply of AMD Radeon graphics cards was already tight, with demand surging in China. Still, with Bitcoin and Ethereum skyrocketing, crypto miners have gone into overdrive, buying up all the stock. The demand will be even worse when Zen 5 comes to market since they are rumored to offer twice

Recap: Leaks and rumors over the past year have constructed a changing picture of Nvidia’s next-generation graphics cards, indicating that the company’s plans remain in flux. While performance predictions have remained relatively stable for months, the flagship model’s release date has shifted, and new reports raise questions about the lineup’s memory interface. Known leaker @kopite7kimi

Why it matters: Maingear is now accepting orders for its Zero line of prebuilt gaming PCs featuring motherboards with rear-mounted connectors and a case that fully showcases the internal tidiness. The Maingear Zero series spans multiple performance tiers and price points. The entry-level Zero / Silver, for example, includes an Intel Core i5-14400F alongside 16

In a nutshell: If you have the need for internet speeds without breaking the bank, Motorola’s latest affordable handsets have you covered. The company just took the wraps off upgraded versions of its Moto G Power 5G and Moto G 5G for 2024, delivering blazing-fast 5G connectivity at lower price points. Let’s start with the

Not for the faint of heart: Although using liquid metal on processors instead of thermal paste can significantly lower temperatures, one mistake during its application can lead to catastrophic damage. Fortunately, a repair show has demonstrated that damage from liquid metal isn’t necessarily irreversible. However, repairing it requires a complex deep-cleaning procedure. Northwest Repair recently

Everything Flows: Windows has a life cycle with clearly defined support periods, just like any other software product. Microsoft can sometimes provide extensions and exceptions to its rules, but all Windows versions eventually end up discontinued. Windows 10 is almost there. As per Microsoft policy, Windows 10 will soon reach an important milestone in its

The bleeding edge: A US aerospace company, Stratolaunch Systems, aims to develop the country’s first privately funded, reusable hypersonic test vehicle. This week’s trial shows it is moving to that goal despite the company’s messy beginning. Stratolaunch Systems conducted the first powered flight of its Talon-A test vehicle, calling it a significant milestone in developing