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January 7
- Alienware Unveils Revamped Area-51 Gaming PCs And A Sweet QD-OLED Monitor At CES 2025➀ Alienware unveiled new Area-51 and Aurora PCs with Intel Core Ultra 9 CPUs and RTX 5090 graphics; ➁ Area-51 laptops feature a new design and high power capacity; ➂ The first 27-inch 240 Hz QD-OLED monitor joins the lineup.
- NVIDIA Pairs Cosmos And Omniverse To Advance Physical AI For Robotics And Cars➀ NVIDIA's Cosmos platform is used to generate training data for AI models in robotics and autonomous vehicles; ➁ Omniverse platform aids in creating 3D scenes for AI training; ➂ NVIDIA DRIVE platform gains design wins from Toyota, Aurora, and Continental for vehicle AI development.
- NVIDIA Unveils GeForce RTX 50 Blackwell, Up To 3X Faster Than RTX 4090➀ NVIDIA unveiled the GeForce RTX 50 series, including the RTX 5090, RTX 5080, RTX 5070 Ti, and RTX 5070, with the RTX 5090 offering 170 Streaming Multiprocessors and 32GB of GDDR7 memory. The series boasts significant performance improvements over the RTX 4090. ➁ NVIDIA introduced DLSS 4, RTX Neural Shaders, and RTX Neural Face, enhancing image quality and performance. ➂ The RTX 50 series also features RTX Mega Geometry for improved ray-tracing capabilities. The GeForce RTX 5090 is set to be released this month, with laptops following in March.
- Qualcomm Unveils Snapdragon X To Power More Affordable Copilot+ PCs➀ Qualcomm introduces Snapdragon X to challenge x86's dominance in the consumer PC space; ➁ Snapdragon X aims to redefine the PC category for mainstream devices at the $600 price range; ➂ Snapdragon X offers improved performance, battery life, and AI capabilities compared to competitors.
January 6
- Circular Ring 2 Arrives With ECG And AFib Features To Challenge Galaxy Ring And Oura➀ Circular Ring 2 claims to outperform competitors like Oura Ring 4 and Samsung Galaxy Ring with FDA-approved aFib detection and a slim design; ➁ The Ring 2 addresses durability and battery life issues from the previous generation, offering up to eight days of use in Eco mode; ➂ Circular introduces a digital AR sizing function to reduce environmental waste and costs.
- Corsair Unveils Next-Gen GPU Ready Landing Page Ahead Of GeForce RTX 50 Launch➀ Corsair unveils a landing page highlighting its products ready for the next-gen GeForce RTX 50 GPUs; ➁ Emphasis on PC cases with sufficient space and cooling solutions; ➂ Corsair PSUs ranging from 750W to 1600W to support the new GPUs.
- GeForce RTX 5080 Retail Packaging Leak Reveals Key Spec Right Before Launch➀ The GeForce RTX 5080 is expected to be unveiled with 16GB of GDDR7 memory; ➁ The retail box photo suggests the card will have 30Gbps GDDR7 memory chips; ➂ The GeForce RTX 5080 is rumored to have a 256-bit bus for 1,024GB/s of memory bandwidth, 10,725 CUDA cores, and a 360W TBP rating.
- Intel Unveils Core Ultra 200H And 200HX Mobile CPU Lineup To Turbocharge Laptops➀ Intel unveiled the Core Ultra 200 series mobile CPUs at CES 2025; ➁ The series includes the Core Ultra 200H, 200HX, and 200U models with varying core counts and power consumption; ➂ The CPUs offer performance improvements over previous generations with similar clock rates and core counts.
- Apple Watch Series 10 Is Slashed To An All-Time Low Price With This Deal➀ The Apple Watch Series 10 (42mm, GPS) is now available at an all-time low price of $329 at Best Buy (save $70). An open box model is also available for $259.99. The Series 10 offers a larger, brighter OLED display, health and fitness features, and sits between the Apple Watch SE and Apple Watch Ultra 2. ➁ Samsung Galaxy FE (40mm, LTE) is on sale for $199.99 at Amazon (save $50), offering LTE connectivity and a range of features. ➂ Additional smartwatch deals are listed, including discounts on various models from Apple and Samsung.
January 5
- Nintendo Patent Details Possible AI Upscaling Tech Headed To Switch 2➀ Nintendo has filed a patent for an AI upscaling technology; ➁ The technology is described as a real-time graphics upscaler similar to NVIDIA's DLSS or AMD's FSR; ➂ The patent suggests Nintendo is developing its own AI upscaler instead of licensing DLSS from NVIDIA.
January 4
- Belkin 3-In-1 MagSafe Charger Is 45% Off And More Great iPhone Accessory Deals➀ The Belkin 3-in-1 MagSafe wireless charging stand is on sale for $65.99 at Amazon (45% off); ➁ ESR 3-pack with Flawless Fit Tray is available for $9.98 on Amazon; ➂ A variety of other iPhone accessories are also offered at discounted prices.
January 3
- GeForce RTX 5090 And 5080 TDPs Break Cover, Plan Your PSU Upgrade Accordingly➀ NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 50 series is rumored to have higher power draw than the previous generation; ➁ The GeForce RTX 5080 is expected to have a 360W TDP, while the GeForce RTX 5090 could reach 575W; ➂ Users may need to upgrade their power supplies for the new GPUs.
- Massive Chunk Of Possible Space Junk Weighing Over 1,000 Lbs Crashes In Kenyan Village➀ A large metal ring weighing over 1,100 pounds is suspected to be space debris and crashed in a Kenyan village; ➁ The Kenya Space Agency (KSA) is investigating the incident; ➂ Some experts doubt the origin of the debris, suggesting it could be from an airplane.
- PowerColor Teases Radeon RX 9070 XT Red Devil GPU With A Fiery Design➀ PowerColor teases the Radeon RX 9070 XT Red Devil GPU with a fiery design; ➁ The teaser images show a custom variant with a three-fan cooling solution and a bright red backside; ➂ The Radeon RX 9070 XT is rumored to be based on AMD's Navi 48 XT GPU with 4,096 shading units and 16GB of GDDR6.
- ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 Retail Listing Reveals Pricing Info And DLSS 4➀ The retail listing of the ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 reveals a price of 1,699.95 Euros; ➁ The price in the US is expected to be around $1,349 without VAT or tax; ➂ The listing mentions a new generation of NVIDIA's Deep Learning Super Sampling technology, DLSS 4.
January 2
- Ryzen 7 9800X3D Sales Top Entire 9000 CPU Range At A Popular EU Retailer➀ The Ryzen 7 9800X3D is experiencing high demand due to its gaming performance and 3D V-Cache technology; ➁ It has outperformed all other Ryzen 9000 series CPUs at a popular EU retailer; ➂ The chip has received high praise and is considered the best PC gaming processor available.
- GeForce RTX 5080 May Get A Big Retail Head Start Over AMD's Radeon RX 9070 XT➀ NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5080 is rumored to launch before AMD's Radeon RX 9070 XT; ➁ AMD is shifting focus to the mainstream GPU market; ➂ NVIDIA's RTX 5090 expected to be a powerful GPU with advanced AI and ray tracing capabilities.
- LG Put A 27-Inch Display On A Microwave, It Cooks But Probably Can't Play Crysis➀ LG is showcasing its second-generation Signature lineup with a 27-inch display microwave; ➁ The microwave features a 1080p resolution and touchscreen support; ➂ It can display cooking progress and control other LG appliances via ThinQ Smart Home Dashboard.
- GeForce RTX 5090 For Laptops Could Flex 24GB Of GDDR7 For Mobile Gaming➀ The GeForce RTX 5090 for laptops is rumored to feature 3GB GDDR7 memory modules, which could offer performance gains over the GDDR6 memory used in the mobile GeForce RTX 4090. ➁ The use of 3GB memory chips could potentially lead to 24GB of VRAM on the same 256-bit memory bus, compared to 16GB of GDDR6 memory on the 4090. ➂ The mobile version of the GeForce RTX 5090 is rumored to debut with 16GB of GDDR7 and a 175W TDP.
- Half-Life 3 In 2025? Playtesting On Long-Awaited Game Has Allegedly Begun➀ There are new clues suggesting that Half-Life 3 might be announced this year; ➁ 'HLX', a potential codename for an unannounced Half-Life-related project, is being beta tested; ➂ The tweet by the voice actor of G-Man hints at a new Half-Life announcement.
January 1
- Nintendo Switch 2 Hardware Teased In Surprise Motherboard Photo Leak➀ The latest leak reveals several views of the upcoming handheld's motherboard and hardware components; ➁ Nintendo plans to introduce the successor to the Switch within this fiscal year; ➂ The next-gen system is rumored to use a custom NVIDIA Tegra T239 chip with improved performance and support for real-time ray tracing and DLSS.
- Think TN Panels Are Fast? ASRock's New IPS Gaming Monitors Can Hit 520Hz➀ ASRock has introduced two high-speed 27-inch gaming monitors, the PG27FFX1B and PG27FFX2A, with a blazing-fast 520Hz refresh rate; ➁ Both monitors use IPS panels instead of TN or VA screens, offering vibrant colors, wide viewing angles, and unparalleled detail; ➂ The monitors feature a 1920x1080 resolution, DisplayHDR 400, 94% DCI-P3 color space coverage, and FreeSync Premium.
- GeForce RTX 5080 And 5070 Ti Show Up Early For A Popular Gaming PC Builder➀ iBuyPower, a popular gaming PC builder, has prematurely listed two custom PCs with the GeForce RTX 5080 and 5070 Ti GPUs; ➁ The listings have been removed, but the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine captured them; ➂ The GPUs are listed with 16GB of VRAM, which aligns with previous leaks and rumors.
December 31
- A True Vision Pro Is Reportedly Coming To Take A Bite Out Of Apple➀ The Apple Vision Pro seems to have faded into obscurity after initial hype; ➁ Vivo is reportedly planning its own version of the headset; ➂ The existing Vision Pro faces issues like high price and lack of new content.
- LG Unveils Gram Laptops With Local AI Powered By Lunar Lake And VRR Gaming➀ LG has unveiled several hybrid AI Gram laptop models; ➁ The laptops can process AI-powered activities on-device and tap into the cloud; ➂ The models include the 16-inch Gram Pro 2-in-1, 17-inch Gram Pro, 16-inch Gram Pro, and 15.6-inch Gram Book with various configurations.
- Top 5 Apple TV+ Shows To Binge During Upcoming Free Weekend Access➀ "For All Mankind" explores a 'what-if' scenario of a space race after the first Moon landing; ➁ "Presumed Innocent" is a legal thriller with Jake Gyllenhaal; ➂ "Ted Lasso" is a charming sports comedy; ➃ "Severance" delves into a medical procedure that separates work and personal life; ➄ "Palm Royale" follows a woman trying to fit in at a wealthy country club.
- Top 5 Smartphones Of 2024 To Ring In A New Year➀ The article reviews the top 5 smartphones of 2024, highlighting the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Pixel 9 Pro XL, Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, OnePlus 12, and Apple iPhone 16 Pro/Pro Max. Each model is discussed in detail, focusing on their features, performance, and pricing. ➁ The article emphasizes the importance of considering the ecosystem and personal preferences when choosing a smartphone. ➂ It also mentions some honorable mentions like the Motorola Razr+, ASUS ROG Phone 9, and Nothing Phone (2a).
December 30
- Intel Arc Pro Battlemage GPU With 24GB Rumored For 2025➀ Intel's Arc Battlemage B580 graphics card has received positive reviews for its affordability and 12GB of GDDR6 memory; ➁ A report suggests a professional variant with 24GB of VRAM will debut in 2025; ➂ The rumored Pro series model is said to cater to the AI market and could target workstations or data centers.
- Big GPU Leak: ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 And Radeon RX 9070 XT Details➀ ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 16G Gaming rumored to have 16GB of VRAM; ➁ NVIDIA's potential neural rendering technology and enhanced ray tracing; ➂ ASUS TUF RX9070XT 16G Gaming brings RDNA 4 to AMD graphics cards.
- LG Teases First Bendable 5K2K OLED Gaming Monitor For A CES Debut➀ LG is set to unveil the world's first bendable 5K2K gaming monitor at CES 2025; ➁ The 45GX990A features a 45-inch OLED display that can transition from flat to 900R curvature in seconds; ➂ The monitor is dual-mode, allowing users to adjust the refresh rate while lowering the resolution.