Intel Foundry has welcomed its newest member, Shawn Han, from Samsung Foundry, as the company continues to build its A-Team in the semiconductor business. Shawn Han of Samsung Foundry Joins Intel Foundry, Bringing Years of Semiconductor Experience The announcement was made by Intel Executive Vice President, Naga Chandrasekaran, on LinkedIn, and shared by the Intel Foundry handle on X. In the post, Naga announced that Shawn Han has joined Intel & will serve in a leadership position as the Senior Vice President and General Manager of Foundry Services. Shawn begins his role from May this year, and the important part […]

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It’s always painful to witness your shiny new iPhone 17 Pro Max endure excessive wear and tear, to the extent that becomes prominently damaged with visible bumps, scratches, and other blemishes that ruin the appearance of Apple’s latest and greatest flagship. Since the company switched to aluminum, it is more prone to damage, but one of its attributes is that with the right pair of hands, those marks can easily be removed. Owners are now seeking the help of experts who are restoring these devices to their factory condition, kind of like repairing damaged cars. With the right tools and expertise, […]

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Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5 32GB 6400MHz CL36 kit drops to $395, near its all-time low of $380.

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When it comes to value for money, Meta's Quest 3 VR headsets are a class apart, especially when compared with the stratospherically priced Apple Vision Pro headsets. Even so, the Quest 3 is about to succumb to the inevitable by increasing its prices in a matter of days amid memory-led cost pressures. And so, this might be the perfect time to grab one of these headsets. Meta is succumbing to the inevitable cost pressures: Grab the Quest 3 VR headset before its prices explode The Meta Quest 3 VR headset allows you to instantly turn any environment into a high-fidelity […]

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The inevitable has come to pass as Apple’s MacBook Neo has experienced a major popularity surge to the point that the company cannot keep up with the voracious demand. While the technology firm has set up a robust supply chain to combat any demand problems, it’s also the case of Apple having to deal with its A18 Pro chipset supply issues, forcing delivery times on its online store to reach a long waiting period, where buyers will have to endure not being able to get their hands on a unit until May. With delivery times reaching up to three weeks, it’s […]

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The Galaxies Spring 2026 Showcase is here, featuring a solid hour of game announcements and updates for upcoming games, including a few select world premieres to showcase the latest indie titles coming to PC and consoles. Just as we did with the recent Triple-I Initiative Showcase, this roundup will cover everything that was announced so you don't miss out on adding something to your wishlist or picking up any shadow drops. Some of the more notable reveals include the premiere of Mojo Party, a trivia party game from the people behind the Watch Mojo YouTube channel. The show also included […]

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Despite rumors initially pointing to a reveal happening today, a new report from Insider-Gaming points to Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced getting its full reveal next week. But most importantly, the report claims that we have a release date to look forward to for the upcoming remake. Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced will reportedly launch on July 9, 2026. This comes after Ubisoft reportedly held a private presentation for content creators and select members of the press today, ahead of next week's full public reveal. It's unfortunate, of course, that today's reveal was seemingly postponed, but all signs are pointing […]

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The debate over the use of generative AI tools for game development has raged across the industry for well over a year, and it doesn't seem to be letting up any time soon. As with anything related to AI, opinions are often polarized between those who want to take advantage of the new technology to improve games or simply to speed up the ever-growing development times, and others who are revolted at the mere idea of using it for any creative endeavor. In my most recent interview, Mitchell Patterson, CEO of backend developer Wolfjaw Studios, stressed that AI won't magically […]

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All the way back in 2021, a former Ubisoft producer, Jade Raymond, and PlayStation Studios came together to form Haven Studios, a new team that was set to make a new multiplayer-focused game for PlayStation, which was revealed to be a new heist shooter, Fairgames, two years later in 2023. As we've continued to wait for any sign of Fairgames' release, Raymond left the studio, it was rumored to be cancelled at one point, and now, a new report claims it has pivoted to be a new kind of game in what is seemingly the hottest genre around: extraction shooters. […]

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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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All of Apple’s notebook competitors have been raising the prices of their products left, right, and center, leaving the Cupertino giant’s MacBook series the only viable option if exceptional value is what you’re searching for. Who would have thought that in the year 2026, Apple would become the only brand in the world whose portable Macs are the only sane alternative to purchase? What’s even better is that the M5 MacBook Air prices aren’t just stabilized, but some 13-inch and 15-inch configurations are available for $150 off on Amazon, meaning that from just $949, you can become the proud owner of […]

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TSMC, in its Q1 2026 earnings call, talked a bit about Intel as a competitor in the foundry business while stating the benefits of its A14 process node. TSMC Posts Record Revenues But Acknowledges Its Competitors & Their Respective Technologies Good For The Industry For Q1 FY26, TSMC is reporting a revenue of $35.9 billion, up 6.4% Q-Q. During the earnings call, TSMC's Chairman and CEO, C.C. Wei, highlighted the company's current foundry ventures, updates on upcoming nodes, and also stated what he thinks about the competition & the situation regarding the current supply chain. Starting first with Intel, and […]

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NVIDIA has pushed the latest drivers to get players ready for Pragmata, the latest third-person action game from Capcom which is set to release tomorrow, April 17, 2026. The new drivers help players with all tiers of NVIDIA gear, though anyone sporting the latest RTX 50 Series graphics cards will undoubtedly have the best experience as they can take full advantage of the game's support of DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation and DLSS Ray Reconstruction. With path-tracing and DLSS 4 both on, players with that high-end hardware can hit upwards of 200 FPS according to NVIDIA. It's also worth […]

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Apple silicon has truly come of age, and if any skeptic still requires an incontrovertible proof, look no further than the performance cores within the new M5 Pro chips, which are now going toe-to-toe with similar cores within Intel's Panther Lake chips, but at a fraction of their overall power draw. The SPEC integer rate metric shows the Apple M5 Pro chip's performance cores go toe-to-toe with similar cores within Intel's Panther Lake chips, while being incredibly efficient For the benefit of those who might not be aware, Apple introduced a new fusion architecture with its M5 Pro and M5 […]

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The next entry in 4A Games' Metro franchise, Metro 2039, was fully unveiled today by the development team during a dedicated streaming event. It will be released this Winter on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC (Steam, Epic Games Store, and Xbox app). First and foremost, it won't be an open world game, unlike Metro Exodus, which featured semi-open world environments. 4A Games is returning to a handcrafted experience that focuses mainly on Moscow's tunnels. Another significant change is that Artyom, the protagonist of the first three games, has been replaced by the so-called Stranger. This is perhaps not so surprising to those […]

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We all know mass layoffs are a major issue the video games industry has been facing for the last several years. It doesn't matter if you helped develop the best-selling game of the year, or if your game died within a year, game developers cannot trust that their jobs will be safe, and a new survey from Skillsearch has just put some numbers to how it is impacting the way developers navigate the industry. Spotted by GamesIndustry.Biz, Skillsearch's Salary and Satisfaction survey collected data from over 1,000 video games industry professionals across Europe, North America, the UK, APAC, and MENA, […]

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Today, Battlefield Studios unveiled the 2026 Battlefield 6 roadmap. Season 3 will begin next month, with two classic maps returning after being reimagined: Season 3 also sees the debut of BR Solos — Battle Royale Solo as an official mode, as well as BR Ranked Play & Leaderboards, launching first in Battle Royale Quads in REDSEC. Battlefield Studios plans to expand the Ranked Play experience to Battlefield 6 multiplayer in future seasons. Season 4 will launch in July, introducing the previously teased Naval Warfare to Battlefield 6. The two new maps are: Naval-specific features include aircraft carriers with operational flight […]

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As the AI industry enters the maturity phase, traditional terms have become outdated, which is why NVIDIA suggests that the new ways to think about AI TCO should be evaluated based on "Cost Per Token". NVIDIA Wants Everyone To Rethink AI TCO With "Cost Per Tokens" Metric Tokens are the single most important metric for AI. While yesterday's data centers were evaluated on their raw computing power, today's AI factories are evaluated on their token output. But it's not important for who does the most tokens, efficiency and cost are still the values that matter the most. That is why […]

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Apple has turned into the mythological King Midas on memory, coveting it above everything else even as LPDDR5 modules now cost their literal weight in gold. We've been noting ad nauseam that Apple is hoarding memory resources not just to preserve its planned product launch roadmap this year but also to sabotage some of its competitors. Well today, we are placing Apple's memory-related moves within some much-needed context. Apple is all set to consume multiple exabytes of precious DRAM this year, and is not above sabotaging its competitors to get its way We reported on a specific bit of supply […]

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