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Intel has released graphics driver 32.0.101.9034 with support for Gears of War: E Day and Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, two major PC releases arriving in October 2026. The driver is available for Intel Arc B Series and A Series graphics cards, along with Intel Core Ultra processors featuring integrated Arc graphics. It is a non WHQL release, meaning it has not completed
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The developers behind Gears of War: E Day say they are proud that the upcoming game remains an Xbox console exclusive, describing the franchise as an important part of Xbox's identity. During a recent discussion about the game's development, members of The Coalition said they feel honored to continue carrying the Gears legacy forward. The studio views the series as one of Xbox's major
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Razer has returned to its unusual one handed gaming keypad with the Tartarus V2 Pro, a $199.99 model that combines 27 analog optical keys, an ergonomic wrist rest and a TMR thumbstick. The hardware delivers impressive customization and comfort, but several software and control decisions prevent the keypad from reaching its full potential at launch. The Tartarus V2 Pro is primarily aimed at players
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Qualcomm's standard 18 core Snapdragon X2 Elite is showing strong results against Intel and AMD in premium 14 inch Windows laptops, suggesting that the company's performance gains are not limited to its more expensive Extreme processor. A recent benchmark study compared the Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E 88 100 inside a Lenovo Slim 7x with Intel's Core Ultra X7 358H in a Dell XPS 14
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Elon Musk has indicated that SpaceXAI could be renamed SpaceXSI as the company increasingly uses the term “super intelligence” for its artificial intelligence work. The possible branding change comes after the US government began promoting “super intelligence,” or SI, as an alternative term for artificial intelligence. Musk subsequently described SpaceX as a “super intelligence company” and expressed support for changing the name of its
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An Amazon customer reportedly ordered an AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D processor twice and received an old Intel Core i3 chip on both occasions, raising questions about how returned computer hardware is inspected before being sent to another buyer. The customer originally purchased the Ryzen 7 9850X3D along with an MSI MAG X870E Carbon motherboard for a new PC build or upgrade. Both products were
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Vincent D’Onofrio has defended Deborah Ann Woll after criticism of her character design in the upcoming PlayStation 5 game God of War Laufey sparked another round of debate around the title. D’Onofrio, who worked with Woll on Daredevil, responded after a player called for a boycott of God of War Laufey and criticized how Woll’s character, Faye, looks in the game. The actor rejected
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Jagex has officially announced RuneScape 4, giving players their first look at a new Unreal Engine powered version of its long running MMORPG series. The reveal took place during RuneFest 2026, where the developer showed an early trailer featuring a rebuilt world running on Unreal Engine. Details about gameplay remain limited, but the project is expected to continue the broader RuneScape universe rather than
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A mysterious AMD processor known internally as Gainsborough is fueling new speculation about the hardware that could eventually power Valve's Steam Deck 2. The chip has reportedly appeared in AMD driver references and shipping records, confirming that Gainsborough is more than an invented codename. Internal information shared by a hardware leaker suggests the SoC will be manufactured using TSMC's N3P process. Beyond that, confirmed
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Valve has released a new Proton Experimental update with fixes for several Windows games running through Proton on Linux and Steam Deck. The latest update addresses a crash affecting Terminator: Dark Fate Defiance, along with problems in Plan B: Terraform, Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris, Locoland and several other games. If you already have Proton Experimental installed, the new version should download