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Apple’s Has No Plans To Abandon Liquid Glass, Whether We Like It Or Oppose It, With ‘Years Of Gradual Improvements’ Expected For All Platforms

Apple Watch Caused A Wrist Burn, Claims Owner, But What Was More Agonizing Were His Complaints Falling On Deaf Ears; No Resolution Reached In 6 Months

Intel To Show Up at NVIDIA's GTC at the Perfect Time, as Agentic AI Turns CPUs Into the New Bottleneck

Unlike the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 series, the demand for the RDNA 4 appears to be shrinking due to price hikes. Both series have been affected by the VRAM shortage, but when the AMD RX 9000 series became more expensive, the demand suddenly dropped. Prices began to increase in late November/Early December in most regions, peaking at the end of January. The prices increased by nearly 30-40% in some regions, but this quickly resulted in a noticeable drop in demand for the GPUs.

Early benchmarks suggest that Apple’s budget MacBook Neo, powered by the same A18 Pro chip used in the iPhone 16 Pro, delivers remarkably strong single-core performance. In Cinebench 2024 tests, the chip reportedly scored 147 points, outperforming every current x86 processor from Intel and AMD, including some high-end desktop CPUs. This result is notable given the MacBook Neo’s expected $599 price, making it far cheaper than many high-performance laptops and desktops. The performance advantage largely comes from Apple’s highly efficient CPU cores, which share similarities with those used in its M-series Mac chips. However, while the single-core results are impressive, the chip’s multi-core performance still trails many powerful desktop processors, as highlighted in a report by PC Gamer.

TORRAS’ AirVolt Is An Essential Accessory To Keep Your Phones & Earphones Running With Its Slim 10,000mAh Enclosure, Included USB-C Cables, For $59.99 On Amazon

The semiconductor industry is witnessing some of its most intense timelines amid the AI frenzy, as demand for chips is so immense that it is imposing constraints on customers like Tesla. Musk has repeatedly pitched the idea of creating his own fab network, saying it would help Tesla fulfill its custom silicon ambitions while also allowing the U.S. to reduce its reliance on TSMC. While many experts have called Musk’s ideas “wild,” arguing that the semiconductor business is not easy to enter, it appears Tesla’s CEO is doubling down on them.

Elon Musk's Plans for the 'World's Largest' Chip Fab Will Be Unveiled Next Week, to End Reliance on Foreign Foundries

An AI Startup Just Turned Apple's Mac Mini Into a Full-Blown AI Powerhouse by Strapping NVIDIA/AMD GPUs to It

This is the second consumer motherboard that supports two DDR types (DDR5 and DDR4). ASRock unveiled a similar motherboard, the H610M COMBO, at CES, which brought both types of DIMM slots onboard for users who need flexibility to choose between DDR4 and DDR5 memory modules. The new model is called H610M COMBO II, which is another similar Micro-ATX motherboard, but is positioned in the entry-level segment.

MacBook Neo Has A Display Setting That Can Be Manually Enabled To Almost Match The mini-LED MacBook Pro’s Image Quality

Apple’s A18 Pro chip (used in the iPhone 16 Pro, 16 Pro Max, and MacBook Neo) can technically run Windows 11 virtually, as confirmed by the Parallels team. However, on the fanless MacBook Neo, the chip quickly thermal‑throttles, reducing CPU/GPU performance under sustained load, so usability is limited. Parallels advise avoiding heavy workloads and notes that more memory would help. They’re still testing and tweaking performance on the platform.

ASRock Silently Launches H610M COMBO II; Second Motherboard With DDR4 And DDR5 DIMM Slots

AMD Radeon RX 9000 Series Price Drops Even Further In Japan; RX 9070 XT Is Now Sitting At Lower Average Price Than December

A Reddit user reportedly purchased several PC components, including an AMD Ryzen 5 7600X, a B850M motherboard, a 32GB Corsair DDR5 kit, and a 240mm AIO cooler, for just $87 on Newegg due to a pricing glitch in the retailer’s combo configurator. The issue stemmed from a Corsair DDR5 memory kit that incorrectly applied an unusually large combo discount, showing over $926 in savings and effectively making the RAM free while also reducing the cost of the other components. The order was processed and delivered successfully before the pricing error was fixed.

A user managed to snag 32 GB of DDR5 memory, a Ryzen 7600X, an AIO cooler, and a B850M motherboard for just $87 on Newegg. The deal was reportedly the result of a pricing error that applied roughly $926 in discounts.🔗 wccf.tech/1k0nc

Embark Studios built ARC Raiders at a much lower cost than typical AAA games by relying on efficient production pipelines, existing tools, and “old ways of working” rather than hype‑driven generative AI. CEO Patrick Söderlund said the studio focused on smart use of technology, procedural content, and established workflows to compete with larger developers using fewer people and resources. While some AI tools were used for testing and selective voice work, Embark emphasizes human creativity and pays actors for recordings. They even re‑recorded some AI‑generated lines due to quality differences. This approach let them produce a high‑profile title without a massive traditional budget.

NVIDIA is reportedly using an unusual negotiation tactic with suppliers such as Samsung by issuing unusually harsh technical criticism during facility audits before signing supply agreements. According to reports citing Korean media, NVIDIA inspection teams scrutinize production processes in detail and highlight even minor issues, creating pressure ahead of pricing negotiations. One example involved an audit at Samsung’s advanced Pyeongtaek semiconductor facility, where standards were reportedly set unusually high. The approach is said to help NVIDIA gain leverage when negotiating costs and capacity for key components like high-bandwidth memory used in future AI chips. Similar scrutiny has reportedly been directed at partners like TSMC and SK hynix.

User Snags 32 GB DDR5 Memory, Ryzen 7600X, AIO, And B850M Motherboard For Just $87 On Newegg

Apple iPhone Fold Price Leak: $2,000 Starting Cost

Andromeda Insights Ultimate Budget Gaming PC Undercuts Every Other Option With Its Included RX 9070 XT For Just $1,599.99 On Amazon

Original Remothered Creator Announces Legal Action Following "Erasure" of His Name from Credits

MacBook Neo’s 512GB SSD limit Was Bypassed By A 1TB Modification That’s Both Expensive And Impossible For Unskilled Individuals

AMD Ryzen AI MAX APUs & Radeon AI PRO GPUs Offer Stunning Capabilities In OpenClaw AI Agent

It’s Time To Score Big On Apple’s 15-Inch M4 MacBook Air, As Amazon Has Slashed A Record $320 Off On Just One Configuration

NVIDIA has teased its future GPUs with massive path tracing performance capabilities thanks to AI & RTX advancements, as Moore’s Law is Dead.

NVIDIA Reportedly Fires Unusual Criticism at Suppliers Like Samsung Before Supply Agreements, All to Gain Pricing Leverage

Embark Made ARC Raiders at a Fraction of the Cost of AAA Budgets, Not With AI, But With "Old Ways of Working"

"When Starfield Released, People Weren't Ready for It; It Will Eventually Become Legendary", Says Composer

NVIDIA Claims Future GPUs Will Be 1,000,000× Faster at Path Tracing

iPhone 16 Pro’s Chip Can Theoretically Run Windows, But The Company Says That Only Occasional Use ‘May Provide An Acceptable Experience’

"We Recognize This Was an Overcorrection": Bungie Will Pull Back Its Previous Tweak to How Far Away Fights Could be Heard in Marathon

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman addressed growing public concerns over artificial intelligence, including job displacement and the rising costs of AI infrastructure. Speaking at the 2026 BlackRock Infrastructure Summit, he highlighted how AI is reshaping the traditional balance between labor and capital, creating challenges tied to managing abundance rather than scarcity. Altman described a vision where AI becomes a utility, akin to electricity or water, accessible and paid for on a metered basis.

Darktide Finally Expands Beyond the Hive with New Expeditions Game Mode

AMD's RDNA 5 Has a Clever Trick That Could Nearly Double GPU Performance in Some Workloads By Working Smarter, Not Harder

AMD Ryzen AI 400G/GE And Intel Wildcat Lake Gets Early Support In CPU-Z Software

Study Conducted by a Studio Making a Game With AI-Powered NPCs Claims 96% of Players Enjoy AI-Powered NPCs

iPhone Fold Display Panels Just Weeks Away From Mass Production As Another Source Confirms Apple's 'Creaseless Display' Quest

CD Projekt RED Has "No Plans for Additional DLCs or Expansions" for Cyberpunk 2077, but What About The Witcher 3?

Why Pay $500 For Ryzen 9850X3D When AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Is Available For Just $429?

PlayStation 6 May Not Trail Xbox Project Helix By Much, as Xbox's Performance Advantage May Not Be 'All That Meaningful,' Tech Experts Say

Intel Executive Warns CPU Shortage Is Hitting "Everyone", and Price Hikes Are Inbound but Nothing Like the Memory Crisis

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Takes Home Five Wins at GDC Awards 2026, Including Game of the Year Yet Again

Sihoo Doro C300 Ergonomic Chair Brings Adaptive Lumbar Support For Long Work And Gaming Sessions wccftech.com/sihoo-doro-c30…

Stormind Games Reveals Remothered: Red Nun's Legacy, Promises "The Conclusion Long-Time Fans Have Been Waiting Years to Play"

NVIDIA Rolls Out G-Sync Pulsar Update For Improving Clarity Under 90 FPS

"They Didn't Like PvP": Embark Studios Admits ARC Raiders Almost Pivoted Back to Full PvE After its First Pivot From PvE to PvPvE

Thought Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Was Expensive? Current-Generation LPDDR5X & UFS 4.1 Memory Exceed The Flagship SoC’s Cost

PlayStation 5 Pro PSSR 2.0 Support Will Expand To Alan Wake 2 and CONTROL To Deliver 'A New Level of Visual Fidelity'

Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core Arrives in Early Access in May 2026 on PC

One of China’s largest players in the AI race, ByteDance, has reportedly secured access to NVIDIA's Blackwell chips through a cloud partner in Malaysia, effectively working around U.S. export controls. 🔗 wccf.tech/1k0jm

NVIDIA's Blackwell B200 Chips Are Reportedly Accessible to China's ByteDance Through 'Rental' Compute Services

MacBook Neo’s Compromises ‘Are Totally Acceptable’ By Windows Former Head, Says He’s ‘Completely Blown Away By It,’ With Its Launch Defeating Moore’s Law

Windows 11 Prepares For 1000Hz+ Displays, As Spotted In The Latest Blog Entry

Fantasy Action RPG Sagas of Lumin Lets You Switch Seamlessly Between Dragonback Battles and Close Quarter Combat

Colorful Launches iGame GeForce RTX 50 Ultra Black Series Inspired By Hip-Hop Art Design

Minisforum Teases Its MS-03 Workstation PC With Intel Panther Lake CPUs Running at 70W

Apple Reportedly Eyeing A $2,000 Base Price For The iPhone Fold

Hasbro CEO Is Bullish on Exodus, Says Someone Will Figure Out How to Use AI to Make Games Better

Xbox Next "Project Helix" - Everything We Know About Microsoft's Upcoming Console

NVIDIA GDC 2026: DLSS 4.5 MFG 6X Dynamic Mode Demo

NVIDIA Says Its Future Gaming GPUs Will Bring A 1,000,000x Leap In Path Tracing Performance By Using RTX / AI Advances

Microsoft DirectX Gears Up For ML Era On Windows, Advanced Shader Delivery Solves Game Stutter & Load Times, DXR 2.0 Teased

GMKtec Launches EVO-T2 Mini PC: Powered By Intel Panther Lake, 64 GB Memory, Phison SSDs, Priced at $1450

Overwatch creator Jeff Kaplan reveals why he left Blizzard in 2021: the CFO threatened to lay off 1,000 employees if Overwatch missed its revenue target. "If it doesn't do [X], we're going to lay off a 1,000 people, and that's going to be on you." 🔗 wccf.tech/1k0fi

Base MacBook Neo starting at $599 with 8GB of ram and an A18 pro chip can handle almost everything that an 8GB MacBook Air with M-series chips can.

"It Broke Me" - Overwatch Creator Finally Reveals the Truth Behind the Painful Separation from Blizzard

Despite a Strong Year for Big FPS Games, Battle Royales and Shooters Took a Dive in Player Engagement in 2025

IDC Paints a 'Doomer Narrative' for the PC Industry, as Memory Shortages Make Survival "Nearly Impossible"

Hideki Kamiya, director of Resident Evil 2, has suggested that Capcom add a “non‑scary mode” to Resident Evil Requiem, saying he wants to enjoy the puzzles and combat without the intense horror that keeps him awake at night. While playing Resident Evil Requiem with his Clover Studio team, he jokingly proposed a mode where “blood splatters turn into cherry blossom petals,” removing the fear factor while preserving the gameplay. He added that the game’s intensity has been so overwhelming that it disrupts his sleep, further underscoring his call for a lighter version of the experience.

Wych Elm Shows Off New Gameplay of its Twin Peaks-Inspired 2D Horror Game, Silver Pines

MSI Starts Rolling Out New BIOS To Fix PCIe GPU Throttle On AM5 Motherboards

Marathon Review In-Progress – 2 Games in 1, and Neither are ARC Raiders

Coming in at $599, the MacBook Neo is seen as a “sigh of relief” in a market plagued by memory shortages and rising device prices. For manufacturers like ASUS, there are currently few options to compete with the device apart from Chromebooks. ASUS’s co-CEO acknowledged the competition Apple has introduced with the Neo, saying it “shocked” the industry. The executive argues that the MacBook Neo’s surprise factor lies in its price tag, noting that there are few options in the Windows PC market that offer a comparable experience. However, he also states that, given its specifications, Apple’s MacBook Neo should be treated as a “content consumption” device, placing it in a category similar to modern tablets.

"There Is No Scenario Where Memory Prices Will Drop Anytime Soon" Says Counterpoint as Supply Constraints Push Shortages to New Levels

The Legend of California Is a Multiplayer Action Survival FPS Set in the Gold Rush Era and Designed by the Creator of Overwatch

The MacBook Neo Is Apple’s First MacBook To Use A MediaTek Networking Chip

Pearl Abyss Shows Off Crimson Desert Once More Ahead Launch Next Week, Confirms Denuvo DRM Inclusion