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Elden Ring DLC's new 1.14 balance patch update hits Shadow of the Erdtree's final boss with nerfs we all knew were coming, and whacks one of the best PvP builds, too
Elden Ring's new 1.14 update nerfs the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC's final boss, tweaks various weapons and spells, and more. Here are the patch notes.
5 reasons to buy a REAL gaming PC instead of a PS5 Pro (and 3 reasons not to)
Console gaming keeps getting more expensive, and you can now build a respectable gaming PC for about the same price as a PS5 Pro. There are plenty of perks that come with PC gaming, but there are a few reasons why Sony's console still makes sense.
Two former Samsung bigwigs nabbed for allegedly swiping $3.2 billion worth of the company's intellectual property to build a 'brand new second-hand' chip fab in China
Two former Samsung executives were jailed for allegedly stealing Samsung technologies worth approximately $3.2 billion to build a chip-making plant in China.
Intel may lose billions of dollars once set aside by the US CHIPS Act, unless it can get its act together
Intel is set to receive $8 billion in funding from the US Chips Act and an additional $11 billion in loans. But that funding may be in jeopardy due to the chipmaker's struggles.
Ubisoft finally learned a valuable lesson about always online games, but it's still too late
Ubisoft faced massive backlash when it decided to kill The Crew by turning off the servers and not adding an offline mode. But it looks as though one lesson has finally been learned.
OpenAI's latest AI videos prove why it was smart to limit access to Sora ahead of the US election
OpenAI shared two videos to showcase its Sora technology. The AI-powered tool can generate realistic videos by following text prompts, but it is limited to a small number of creators while OpenAI studies potential risks.
Sony's 'PS5 Pro' beats Xbox to the AI graphics punch with its 'PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR)' feature — but it's $699.99
Microsoft is once again on the back foot with gaming consoles, as its "world's most powerful console" is no longer the world's most powerful. Sony's PS5 Pro has the Xbox Series X beaten on paper, complete with AI upscaling tech for boosted performance. But oh boy, it ain't cheap.
Huawei's 10-inch tri-folding phone confirms Satya Nadella was wrong for killing Windows Phone AND Surface Duo
Huawei has just unveiled its long-teased "tri-fold" smartphone, featuring two foldable apexes across a 10-inch display. I think this would be perfect for Windows. It's too bad Microsoft killed its mobile phone efforts—twice.
As Sony reveals the PS5 Pro, Xbox is quietly building a cloud gaming dominance that could see it lead a $40 billion industry in just ten years
A recent analysis from Bloomberg describes how Xbox Cloud Gaming could end up being at the forefront of a $40 billion industry in just ten years, if Microsoft manages to stick the landing.
After 5 years in Early Access, a first-person, open world simulation adventure is finally getting a 1.0 launch on PC and future Xbox release
Satisfactory, an open-world, first-person strategy and simulation adventure from Coffee Stain Studios, has been in early access for 5 years. The developers have announced development has begun on a console port alongside the official 1.0 release on PC.
Your new iPhone 16 can sync images with the Microsoft Photos app on Windows 10, not just Windows 11
An upcoming update to the Photos app on Windows 10 will integrate iCloud into the app. The same functionality shipped to Windows 11 two years ago, but it is just now entering testing among Insiders running Windows 10.
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