BitCraft settles on a world-only wipe – and won’t wipe the current server at launch, either
Over the weekend, early access indie MMORPG BitCraft announced plans to do another wipe later in February, putting the exact nature of the wipe (full,...
Intel Plans Z990 And Z970 Chipsets For Next-Gen Nova Lake Desktop CPUs
Intel’s current Core Ultra 200-series processors offer excellent productivity performance, competent gaming performance, and solid power efficiency. A lot of fans are banking on the company’s next-generation Nova Lake parts to be its true return to form, though, and the first generation to provide a credible challenge to AMD’s X3D-powered
Memory makers are set to earn $551 billion from the AI boom, twice as much as contract chip manufacturers — forecasts suggest that 2026 revenue will skyrocket thanks to data center demand
While all makers of microelectronics are set to benefit from the AI supercycle, the memory industry is projected to generate more than twice the revenue of the foundry industry.
Lord of the Rings Online explains why its world is an ‘ecosystem’ rather than a themepark
What’s the difference between an MMO world that has a theme park design versus one with an eye on ecosystems? That was the topic of...
Ayaneo Next 2 Windows handheld goes official with Ryzen AI Max+ 395 — also features massive 116 Whr battery, and a starting price of $1,799
Ayaneo’s latest flagship handheld pairs AMD’s most powerful mobile APU with an oversized battery, a high-refresh OLED display, and multiple high-end configurations aimed at enthusiasts.
White House mulling tariff exemptions for Big Tech — Amazon, Google, Microsoft, other AI hyperscalers to be spared worst of import duties with U.S.-Taiwan deal
The White House is considering a tariff carve-out for big AI tech companies, like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft, allowing them to purchase imported AI chips from TSMC without getting slapped with an import tax.
Intel’s top-end Nova Lake desktop CPU said to devour up to 700W in PL4 — claimed power draw close to double Arrow Lake
Fresh leaks reveal that Nova Lake might have a maximum power limit of 700W on the top-end, unlocked silicon with dual compute tiles. Moreover, Nova Lake is apparently blocking TJMax offsets and removing the ability to prevent thermal throttling. Lastly, the family can apparently boot without the P-cores entirely, relying on LP-E cores or E-cores.
Overwatch responds to Anran design complaints, Hearthstone readies the Cataclysm March 17
Overwatch has a lot cooking for its new content cadence, including the arrival of five new heroes on February 10th. One of those heroes is Anran,...
Microsoft is refreshing Secure Boot certificates to plug security holes before they happen — if you bought a PC last year, you should be set
Microsoft is refreshing Secure Boot certificates for Windows PCs. If you bought one in the past year, you should be set, but others should be sure to keep up with Windows 11 updates.
WoW Factor: World of Warcraft’s The War Within – great expansion or greatest expansion?
We’re just a few weeks away from the launch of World of Warcraft‘s next expansion, Midnight, but before darkness descends upon us, I’d like to...