If you were waiting to buy the flagship AMD Zen 5 X3D chip, you can pre-order it before it launches officially. AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition Listed On Amazon for $999; Newegg Lists it As Well, but No Pre-Order Option At $899 official MSRP, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 was already too expensive, but at $999, the Dual Edition has become the most expensive mainstream CPU in the current generation. After revealing the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition, AMD announced that it's going to see a retail launch on April 22, which is roughly six days away from now. The […]

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Nuclear startup X-energy hit the road today to sell prospective investors on its initial public offering.

Amazon on Tuesday agreed to buy satellite company Globalstar, known for powering Apple's "Emergency SOS" feature, for $11.57 billion in cash.

Apple's smart investment in Globalstar now stands to yield a sizable return, while allowing for a significant expansion in the iPhone's satellite-based connectivity features further down the line, courtesy of the $11.5 billion acquisition deal between Amazon and Globalstar. Apple will not only recoup its investments in Globalstar and then some, but also benefit from the upcoming expansion in Amazon's Leo-branded constellation of satellites For the benefit of those who might not be aware, Apple acquired a 20 percent stake in Globalstar back in 2023 for $400 million, while also committing to injecting $1.1 billion in cash-based liquidity to expand […]

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Though Amazon has faced issues with warehouse safety, the company said that the death was not work related.

Amazon has announced it is ending support for third-party integrations on its Luna cloud gaming service. Effective immediately, users can no longer purchase Ubisoft+ or Jackbox Games subscriptions via the platform. The “Bring Your Own Library” feature, which allows access to titles from EA, GOG, and Ubisoft storefronts, will also be discontinued on June 3rd.

Amazon will automatically cancel active subscriptions purchased through Luna at the end of the next billing cycle. Users who maintain a Ubisoft+ subscription directly through Ubisoft can continue to access the service via Luna until June 10th. Standalone games purchased through Ubisoft's platform also remain playable until June 10th.

Amazon confirmed it is not offering refunds for software purchases. However, users will retain access to these titles through their respective third-party accounts, such as the EA App, GOG Galaxy, or Ubisoft Connect. The company stated in an email to users that it is refocusing on a wider range of gaming experiences, including the GameNight party game format.

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Following the release of Shadow of the Tomb Raider in 2021, Lara Croft went on a bit of a sabbatical, giving the series time to breathe in the wake of the conclusion of her latest trilogy. During last December’s Game Awards however, Croft and co. finally returned with the announcement of two new projects – Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis and Tomb Raider: Catalyst. While the first of these two was initially planned to launch some time in 2026, insiders have now claimed that Legacy of Atlantis has been pushed back to early 2027.

As reported by the Tomb Raider-focused ‘Society of Raiders’ (who accurately detailed the Game Awards announcements prior to their official unveilings), the first of these two projects – Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis – “is rumored to be released in February 2027.”

This marks a shift from its officially-announced release window, with the title previously stated to be arriving some time this year.

While pitched as a mere rumour (due to their sources being kept anonymous) Society of Raiders did correctly identify the announcements of Legacy of Atlantis and Catalyst prior to their official announcements, and so this latest claim does carry some weight.

For the uninitiated, Legacy of Atlantis is said to be a full-blown remake of the OG 1996 Tomb Raider built using Unreal Engine 5. Initially, the game was scheduled to arrive some time this year, with Catalyst (a brand new mainline entry) releasing a year later in 2027.

Assuming this latest delay is true however, it will be interesting to see whether we’ll be getting two new Tomb Raider games next year, or if Catalyst will also be pushed back as a result.

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It's a powerful GPU block for enthusiasts who wouldn't mind spending over $600 for the premium cooling experience it offers. Der8auer Demonstrates the Exceptional Cooling Performance of Deltamate GPU Block for ROG Astral RTX 5080 GPU; GPU Block Costs Over $600 The ROG Astral RTX 5080 GPU from ASUS falls under the high-performance/premium GPU category, but its stock cooler may not be very appealing to enthusiasts. If you are someone who already owns the Astral RTX 5080, then you should take a look at what Der8auer calls "The Most Ambitious GPU Water Block..." they (Thermal Grizzly) have ever built. This […]

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Flipkart's ongoing expansion beyond major cities and heavy discounting is raising risks for India's quick commerce startups, analysts say.

At nearly $400, the Ryzen 7 9800X3D stands unmatched, and this is one of the best deals we have seen for this CPU this year so far. AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Gets Closer to $400, Offering Much Better Value Than Ryzen 9850X3D for Nearly $100 Less There's no reason why you should buy the newer and marginally faster Ryzen 7 9850X3D processor when the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is available for $90 less. AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D remains the top choice on Amazon despite 9850X3D's presence in the market for a while. This is because there is hardly a 2-3% […]

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Amazon announced more changes to its gaming-focused service, Amazon Luna today, after it re-launched the brand last year with a renewed focus on social and casual experiences like an "AI-powered improv courtroom game" featuring the rapper Snoop Dogg. Starting today, April 10, 2026, the platform will no longer let players purchase games from third-party stores or purchase subscriptions from third-party platforms. It will also stop supporting its Bring Your Own Library service, and no, you can't get a refund for any of your third-party purchases. In case you weren't already aware, Amazon Luna had previously allowed players to purchase games […]

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Andy Jassy's annual shareholder letter reads something like a diss track to a wide range of competitors as he defends spending $200 billion in capex.

Amazon told Kindle owners this week that it's ending support for all e-readers released in 2012 or earlier, making them virtually unable to load any new content.

The new model will be used by a small number of high-profile companies to engage in defensive cybersecurity work.

Uber is expanding its AWS contract to run more of its ride-sharing features on Amazon's chips. This is a thumb-of-the nose at Oracle and Google.

It's good to see AMD's RDNA 4 GPUs dropping in prices, but the phenomenon isn't universal across all regions. Radeon RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT Drop Below MSRP in Germany Despite Selling for Much Higher Prices in Other Regions Ever since we heard about Radeon RX 9070 XT prices falling in Japan, we have also seen the prices for the flagship RDNA 4 GPU dropping in other regions and retailers. We saw RX 9070 XT dropping to under $700 on Amazon, but unfortunately, that doesn't tell the whole story. The RDNA 4 GPUs are still selling at higher prices […]

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Each month, subscribers to Amazon Prime are able to claim a wide range of ‘free’ games as part of the company’s Prime Gaming initiative. Over the course of April 2026, subscribers will be able to claim 12 different titles, including legendary strategy games like XCOM and Total War.

Starting today, Prime subscribers can claim free copies of XCOM: Enemy Unknown Complete Edition (GOG) and Total War: Pharoah Dynasties (Epic Games Store). The remaining ten free-to-claim titles will roll out each week until the end of April.

On April 9th, Prime subscribers will be able to claim copies of Rat's Quest: The Way Back Home and King of Retail. On April 16th, Snake Core, Monster Harvest and Detective Agency: Gray Tie Collector's Edition join the line-up.

On April 23rd, you'll be able to claim a free copy of Neo Cab and The Pale Beyond. Then finally on April 30th, KinnikuNeko: Super Muscle Cat, Fantasy General and Pinball Spire will also become available.

KitGuru Says: Will you be claiming any of this month's free games? If you've never played XCOM: Enemy Unknown for some reason, I highly recommend you grab it. 

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The e-commerce giant called the surcharge "temporary" but couldn't give a date for when the policy would be retired.

You were lucky if you were able to buy DDR5 RAM for slightly lower prices, because in some regions, there was no difference. No Price Drops in the Last 2.5 Weeks for DDR5 RAM Kits in Germany; Data Shows Nearly the Same Pricing Trends While some regions, like China, saw a sudden drop in RAM prices, not every region was lucky enough to witness it. China saw a nearly 30% price drop for memory, and even major US retailers like Amazon saw nearly a 20% price decline for several DDR5 RAM kits. According to some reports, Google TurboQuant was behind […]

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