Microsoft’s Xbox Unit To Slash Hundreds Of Jobs In Latest Studio Shakeup

Microsoft’s Xbox Unit To Slash Hundreds Of Jobs In Latest Studio Shakeup
Microsoft’s Xbox gaming division is the midst of a big reset as outlined earlier this year when the company laid off hundreds of employees and shed several smaller studios. The next phase of this shakeup is now in motion and will see more layoffs alongside shifts in how its studios operate, which could mean the demise of one the Xbox’s most

Microsoft Patent Puts Ads After Boss Fights, Cutscenes, And Load Screens

Microsoft Patent Puts Ads After Boss Fights, Cutscenes, And Load Screens
According to patent documents originally spotted by Respawn First, Microsoft is studying ways to enhance in-game advertisement solutions. Specifically, Microsoft showcased a context-aware ad system that times ad interruptions to specific in-game events and rewards players with ad credits for tolerating it. This ties into Microsoft’s plans

Corsair’s Warthog Airflow Chassis Takes Flight With High-Velocity Cooling

Corsair’s Warthog Airflow Chassis Takes Flight With High-Velocity Cooling
That’s right folks; this is an actual launch of an actual PC hardware component! A little odd to get as excited as I am over a new case, but this is where we’re at in the market right now. Corsair’s new Warthog case is an absolutely fantastic-looking new PC chassis in black or olive drab, and if you agree, you can skip my chatter and go down

Sony Patent Imagines PlayStation Consoles That Fix Themselves With AI

Sony Patent Imagines PlayStation Consoles That Fix Themselves With AI
Sony has submitted a patent for an automated, cloud-based AI model that is designed to continuously monitor consumer electronics (like PlayStaion consoles or headphones), detect subtle software anomalies, and deploy custom repair code to fix them before users even notice there is an issue.

The patent filing describes an architecture with

Best Buy Offers Free Pixel Buds 2a With Googlebook Laptop Preorders

Best Buy Offers Free Pixel Buds 2a With Googlebook Laptop Preorders
Following Google’s recent reveal of its new Googlebook platform, preorders are now live at retail. There are several models to choose from, with ASUS, Acer, Dell, HP, and Lenovo all getting in on the action, and regardless of which way you lean, Best Buy is offering to sweeten the pot by giving early adopters a free set of Pixel Buds 2a earbuds.

The

Motorola And Bang & Olufsen Team Up To Make Flagships Sound Better

Motorola And Bang & Olufsen Team Up To Make Flagships Sound Better
Motorola continues to reshape its flagship smartphone game plan with an emphasis on high-end audio and leading hardware. Through a newly announced multi-year partnership with Danish luxury audio brand Bang & Olufsen, the mobile maker aims to elevate integrated smartphone speakers beyond basic playback into a more refined acoustic experience.

Durabook’s 22lb Triple-Screen Laptop Means You Can Skip Arm Day At The Gym

Durabook's 22lb Triple-Screen Laptop Means You Can Skip Arm Day At The Gym
Durabook just took multi-monitor setups to an absolute extreme with the release of its new Z14I-DX3. Built for defense teams, emergency responders, and field engineers who need a mobile command center, this rugged beast packs three 14-inch displays, which is two more than most people have on their desktop. The catch? Carrying one around is

AMD Joins NVIDIA In Elite $1 Trillion Club As Wall Street Bets Big On AI

AMD Joins NVIDIA In Elite $1 Trillion Club As Wall Street Bets Big On AI
AMD hit a major financial milestone this week by crossing the $1 trillion market capitalization threshold for the first time in the company’s long and storied history. Driven by a nearly 10% single-day surge, AMD shares reached a record high of $616.69 on Monday before closing at $615.52, capping off a rally that has seen the stock nearly

When Will PC Prices Drop? Acer Points To A Surprising 2027 Turning Point

When Will PC Prices Drop? Acer Points To A Surprising 2027 Turning Point
In a statement originally reported by Taiwanese news site United Daily News, Acer Chairman Chen Chun-sheng has predicted a pricing recovery for the PC market as early as Q3 2027, decrying a decade-long shortage as “impossible.” Seeing as Acer is one of the biggest, most successful prebuilt PC and laptop providers out there, this is an unexpectedly

RTX 5080 Owner Claims DLSS 5 Killed His GPU, But Did It Really?

RTX 5080 Owner Claims DLSS 5 Killed His GPU, But Did It Really?
Imagine this: you spend thousands of dollars on building a high-end gaming PC, with components like a Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition and a GeForce RTX 5080. You settle in to play some games, and load up an old favorite, GTA V, to see how it runs. Hearing about the new hotness, you mod DLSS 5 into your game, but within minutes, your screen starts