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November 6
- Elon Musk confirms if Tesla is making a smartphone to rival Apple and Google➀ Elon Musk addresses rumors about Tesla's smartphone development on 'The Joe Rogan Experience'; ➁ He states that Tesla is not currently making a phone but could potentially create one; ➂ Musk emphasizes that creating a phone is not a priority unless necessary.
November 5
- Authorities confirm 500,000 people's data was stolen in a recent hack➀ Authorities confirm 500,000 people's data was stolen in a recent hack; ➁ The City of Columbus, Ohio, confirms a ransomware attack by Rhysida, affecting at least 500,000 people; ➂ Stolen data includes personal information such as names, birth dates, addresses, and bank information.
- Assassin's Creed boss confirms when the series will take a new direction➀ Ubisoft plans to realign the Assassin's Creed franchise, focusing on meaningful connections from earlier titles; ➁ The shift away from Desmond Miles' story has been challenging since his arc ended in Assassin's Creed 3; ➂ Assassin's Creed Shadows will be the foundation for the new direction of the franchise.
- Meta's plan for a new nuclear-powered AI datacenter was foiled by bees➀ Meta's plan to build a nuclear-powered data center was canceled due to the discovery of a rare bee species; ➁ The project faced environmental and regulatory issues; ➂ Despite the setback, Meta is looking for a new location and clean energy sources.
- NVIDIA to unveil its next-gen GeForce RTX 50 'Blackwell' GPUs 'soon' says leaker➀ NVIDIA's next-generation GeForce RTX 50 series 'Blackwell' GPUs may be revealed soon; ➁ The RTX 5090, 5080, and 5070 were expected to be announced at CES 2025; ➂ A reputable leaker suggests the reveal could happen before CES 2025.
- Windows 11 steals market share from world's most popular OS ahead of official support severing➀ Windows 11 is slowly gaining market share from Windows 10 ahead of the official support cutoff next year; ➁ Users are not upgrading to Windows 11 as expected, leaving Windows 10 machines vulnerable to security breaches; ➂ Microsoft offers a $30 one-year extension for Windows 10 updates, but millions of machines may be rendered obsolete.
November 4
- ASUS rolls out 'Turbo Game Mode' for AM5 mobos: up to 35% more perf boost on X3D chips➀ ASUS has released a BIOS update for select AMD AM5 motherboards, introducing 'Turbo Game Mode' to optimize gaming performance for X3D processors; ➁ This feature disables one of the CPU's chiplets and Simultaneous Multi-Threading to enhance single-threaded performance, reducing latency and improving efficiency in games; ➂ The feature will allow users and gamers to tweak the game-focused performance, and multi-threaded setups for different workloads easily.
- Scientists discover 2,000-year-old temple at the bottom of the ocean➀ Researchers discovered a submerged Nabataean temple over 2,000 years old off the Phlegraean coast near Naples, Italy. ➁ The site, once a bustling harbor for maritime trade, includes two large rooms and two white marble altars. ➂ The temple was built by Arabian immigrants from the Nabataean culture.
- Windows 11 is now the dominant OS among PC gamers➀ Windows 11 has become the most popular operating system among PC gamers, with 51.97% of Steam users using it; ➁ This shift is attributed to Windows 11's better integration of DirectX 12 technologies and visual effects like ray tracing; ➂ Windows 10 still holds a significant market share among PC users, but is less popular among gamers.
- Helldiver 2 coming to Xbox is 'not happening' says Xbox insider➀ An Xbox insider has confirmed that the rumored Xbox version of Helldivers 2 is not happening; ➁ The success of Helldivers 2 on PlayStation has sparked theories about Sony releasing games on all platforms, including Xbox; ➂ Sony's focus on exclusive titles to boost hardware sales contrasts with Xbox's strategy of releasing games on multiple platforms.
- Apple enters 'total redesign' mode for an upcoming MacBook Pro➀ Apple is rumored to be in 'total redesign' mode for the upcoming MacBook Pro; ➁ The redesign is expected to happen in 2026 due to delays in display technology; ➃ The upcoming M5 MacBook Pro will have minimal design changes, focusing on a thinner design; ➄ Apple's original plan was to introduce a redesigned MacBook Pro in 2025.
- NASA receives message from interstellar spacecraft explorer 15 billion miles away➀ NASA confirms receiving a message from Voyager 1; ➁ The message was sent using a backup radio transmitter; ➂ The spacecraft experienced a communication issue and entered a protective power state.
- Top 34 GPUs among PC gamers are all GeForce, NVIDIA is competing against itself➀ The October 2024 Steam Hardware & Software Survey shows NVIDIA with a 77.37% share of the GPU market, with the top 34 GPUs being GeForce products. The most popular GPU is the GeForce RTX 3060; ➁ The Radeon RX 6600 is the most popular desktop Radeon option, ranking 35th, followed by the Radeon RX 580; ➂ AMD has two RDNA 3 options in the list - the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, while NVIDIA's latest GeForce RTX 40 Series has five entries in the Top 20.
- SK hynix boss says NVIDIA CEO asked him to bring forward supply of HBM4 chips by 6 months➀ NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang requested SK hynix to accelerate the supply of HBM4 memory by six months; ➁ SK hynix originally planned to have its next-gen HBM4 memory ready in the second half of 2025; ➂ NVIDIA currently uses SK hynix's HBM3E memory for its AI chips and plans to use HBM4 in its upcoming Rubin R100 AI GPU.
- Oasis AI and a single NVIDIA H100 GPU has created a playable 'AI Minecraft' at 720p 20 FPS➀ Oasis AI by Decart is a real-time AI world model for gaming, demonstrated through an AI-generated version of Minecraft running on a single NVIDIA H100 GPU. ➁ It lacks object permanence, leading to disorienting changes in the environment. ➃ Oasis AI offers a glimpse into the potential of AI-generated open-world environments.
November 3
- Apple's new M4 Max beats Intel's new Core Ultra 9 285K, AMD Ryzen 9 9950X in Geekbench 6 run➀ Apple's new M4 Max processor outperforms Intel's Core Ultra 9 285K and AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X in Geekbench 6 single-core benchmarks; ➁ In multi-core tests, the M4 Pro surpasses the Ryzen 9 but falls slightly behind the Core Ultra 9; ➂ The M4 Max achieves a single-core score of 3925 in Geekbench 6, surpassing the Core Ultra 9's 3450 and Ryzen 9 9950X's 3359.
November 2
- Russia fines Google $20,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 (no, that's NOT a typo)➀ Russia fines Google an astronomical amount of 2 undecillion rubles for blocking pro-Russian channels on YouTube; ➁ The fine is described as 'a case with many, many zeroes'; ➂ Google's Russian subsidiary declared bankruptcy in 2022 but still operates services in Russia.
November 1
- AMD says it's already working hard on bringing AI-powered FSR 4 to Call of Duty: Black Ops 6➀ AMD hinted that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 might be the first game to feature its next-gen FSR, likely FSR 4, which will use AI for the first time. ➁ AMD is collaborating with Activision to enhance the game experience with FSR 3.1 and future AI-based FSR. ➃ AMD's Jack Huynh revealed that the company is working with Activision to enable the next generation ML-Based FSR on Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.
- Meta using over 100,000 NVIDIA H100 AI GPUs for Llama 4, Zuck: 'bigger than anything I've seen'➀ Mark Zuckerberg announced Meta's new Llama 4 model, trained on a cluster of over 100,000 NVIDIA H100 GPUs; ➁ The setup is reported to cost over $2 billion; ➂ Meta is competing with xAI and Elon Musk in the AI supercluster race.
- GeForce NOW lets you stream Dragon Age: The Veilguard today and STALKER 2 in a few weeks➀ Dragon Age: The Veilguard is now available on GeForce NOW with full RT, DLSS, and G-SYNC; ➁ S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is coming to GeForce NOW in November; ➂ GeForce NOW will add sixteen new titles in November.
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's launch took up 19% Comcast's total weekly internet traffic➀ Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 achieved record-breaking sales; ➁ The launch accounted for 19% of Comcast's total weekly internet traffic; ➂ The game set a record for new Xbox Game Pass subscribers.
- Cyberpunk 2077 is coming to Mac, will run natively on Apple silicon with Path Tracing➀ CD Projekt Red announced that Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition will be available for Macs with Apple silicon in early 2025; ➁ The game will support path tracing and frame generation, utilizing the new M4 chips' advanced CPU and GPU capabilities; ➂ The Mac version will launch on the Mac App Store, GOG.com, Steam, and Epic Games Store.
October 31
- AMD Ryzen 9800X3D price rumor: $479 MSRP may leave some gamers regretting not buying a 7800X3D➀ AMD's Ryzen 9800X3D is rumored to be priced $30 more than its predecessor, the 7800X3D, potentially setting its MSRP at $479; ➁ PC gamers who missed the chance to buy the Ryzen 7800X3D for under $300 may regret not doing so; ➂ The Ryzen 9800X3D's gaming gains are expected to be around 8% compared to the 7800X3D.
- Ubisoft very silently launches blockchain RPG with playable NFTs that cost up to $63,000➀ Ubisoft launched Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles, a PvP blockchain RPG with NFT characters costing up to $63,000. ➁ Players collect and battle with figurines, initially provided temporarily, then must purchase or craft their own. ➂ The game features an in-game marketplace with listings for figurines ranging from $7 to $63,000.
- OneXFly F1 Pro gaming handheld rocks AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 APU, 7-inch 144Hz OLED display➀ The OneXFly F1 Pro gaming handheld by OneXPlayer is powered by AMD's Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 'Strix Point' APU with 12 Zen 5 CPU cores and an RDNA 3.5 GPU. It features a 7-inch 144Hz OLED display. ➁ The device weighs 596g and includes customizable RGB lighting. ➂ The handheld is expected to launch around CES 2025.
- Elon Musk's xAI to double Colossus AI supercomputer power to 200K NVIDIA Hopper AI GPUs➀ Elon Musk's xAI is upgrading its Colossus AI supercomputer from 100,000 to 200,000 NVIDIA Hopper AI GPUs; ➁ Colossus is the world's largest AI supercomputer, used for training xAI's Grok LLMs and chatbots for X Premium subscribers; ➂ The Colossus supercomputer cluster was completed in just 122 days, a feat recognized by NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang.
- Red Dead Redemption's official PC port runs at 8K 60 FPS on the GeForce RTX 4070➀ Red Dead Redemption, originally released in 2010, is now available on PC with enhancements like higher frame rates, resolutions, and DLSS support. ➁ The game performs well on modern GPUs, such as the GeForce RTX 4070, running at 8K 60+ FPS. ➂ The PC version supports higher frame rates, resolutions, and technologies like DLSS and Frame Generation, with expanded draw distances and crisper textures.
October 30
- Dying Light director highlights the most important feature in the PS5 Pro➀ The upcoming release of the PS5 Pro excites developers due to its enhanced GPU power; ➁ Tymon Smektala, the director of Dying Light, highlights the potential of PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR); ➂ Smektala believes PSSR could be more important than the GPU power increase.
- Microsoft seems to have botched the rollout of a nifty AI feature for Windows 11's Photos app➀ Microsoft's new AI-powered super resolution feature for Windows 11 Photos app faced issues during rollout; ➁ Initially appeared on unsupported devices; ➂ Now failing to come to Copilot+ PCs that should have it.
- Robert Downey Jr. threatens to sue from the grave if Hollywood recreates him with AI➀ Robert Downey Jr. threatens to sue any Hollywood executive who uses his likeness as a digital AI replica after his death; ➁ The actor expressed concerns about the use of AI technology to recreate popular actors posthumously; ➂ Downey emphasized the importance of respecting the rights of celebrities even after their death.