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In brief: Sony has removed the 8K logo from retail PlayStation 5 packaging, seemingly walking back the notion that its current-gen gaming console will ever be able to output in the high-res standard. Meanwhile, the possibility of a PS5 Pro arriving as soon as late this year becomes ever stronger. When Sony launched the PlayStation […]

Why it matters: Gift card scams are a serious problem for uninformed consumers and, by extension, the retailers whose cards have been stolen, with approximately $217 million lost to this form of fraud last year. Critics say retailers aren’t doing enough to stop the problem, but some retailers are investing considerable sums in technology to

What just happened? Intel threw down the gauntlet against Nvidia in the heated battle for AI hardware supremacy. At Computex this week, CEO Pat Gelsinger unveiled pricing for Intel’s next-gen Gaudi 2 and Gaudi 3 AI accelerator chips, and the numbers look disruptive. Pricing for products like these is typically kept hidden from the public,

Forward-looking: You’ve probably heard of Thunderbolt and plain USB-C docking stations. But there’s a third option that’s been quietly gaining steam: docks using Synaptics’ DisplayLink technology. This fall, they’re rolling out the next evolution, called DisplayLink Pro, which aims to up the ante. DisplayLink docks provide an alternative to pricier Thunderbolt options by using data

In context: AMD’s pioneering 3D V-Cache technology, which vertically stacks additional cache memory onto the processor die, has been a game-changer for PC gaming performance. The cache uses a high-speed memory buffer that stores vertex data to enhance the performance of 3D graphics applications. However, the chipmaker isn’t resting on its laurels, hinting at plans

Highly anticipated: Fans have been expecting 2K Games to make a major announcement at this year’s Summer Game Fest, but the nature of the reveal was unclear until a slip-up on the publisher’s website. The new entry in the iconic strategy game series will likely be among numerous announcements at the Summer Game Fest. Eagle-eyed

Something to look forward to: Micron started sampling GDDR7 chips earlier this month, stating that the new state-of-the-art memory will significantly boost the next generation of graphics processors. A new slide provides additional details about the anticipated performance increase. Micron’s GDDR7 memory is expected to replace both GDDR6 and non-standard GDDR6X chips currently used in

WTF?! Computex 2024 has been all about AI PCs, but that conversation has almost exclusively focused on laptops so far, with desktops still further out on the horizon. MSI used the event to showcase a high-end desktop AI PC slated for release later this year that might include upcoming Intel and Nvidia hardware. However, its

A hot potato: Formerly known as “Good Old Games,” GOG.com is a digital store offering both classic and modern(ish) games that can be easily installed without an internet connection. Despite its focus on digital preservation, the CD Projekt venture still lacks a comfortable way to transfer ownership if a gamer passes away. Valve recently stated

In brief: Apple will have plenty on show at next week’s Worldwide Developer Conference. According to reports, one of these will be a new password management app called Passwords that could challenge popular rivals such as LastPass and 1Password on the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and even Windows devices. The dedicated password app will be part