Hwbot officially validated a new DDR5 overclocking record after German overclocker "Sergmann" pushed a single module to 6,504.9 MHz. The feat hit 13,010 megatransfers per second (13 GT/s), earning him the top spot on Germany's overclocking leaderboard. Read Entire Article
Battlefield 6 sets franchise record with biggest launch in series history
During the three-day launch weekend, gamers played over 172 million matches online and racked up more than 15 million hours watched on streaming services. Read Entire Article
VMware Workstation 25H2 brings USB 3.2 support, new tools, and broader CPU compatibility
VMware Workstation 25H2 delivers a solid set of upgrades for power users and developers, adding USB 3.2 support, improved suspend behavior, UI tweaks, and a new dictTool for editing VM config files. The update also expands support for the latest CPUs and Linux distros, including RHEL 10, Debian 13, Fedora...
Sony slams Tencent’s “nonsense” defense in Horizon clone lawsuit over Light of Motiram
Sony launched a lawsuit against Tencent over Light of Motiram back in July. The move came as no surprise, given that the game looks so similar to the Horizon series that most people assumed it was a new franchise entry or DLC from Guerrilla Games. Read Entire Article
Nvidia’s RTX 5070 falls below $500, and now it’s kind of irresistible
A deal on Amazon for MSI's two-fan edition of the Nvidia RTX 5070 has brought the popular midrange GPU to its lowest price yet, dropping below the $500 mark for the first time. Today's GPU market is a surprising reversal compared to just a few months ago. Read Entire Article
Windows 11 wrecks localhost functionality with latest cumulative update
The recent KB5066835 update for Windows 11 broke the operating system's localhost interface, prompting affected users and developers to uninstall the patch in an attempt to restore functionality. The exact number of impacted systems is unknown, but discussion forums are already flooded with complaints and help requests. Read Entire Article
YouTube modernizes video player with new layout, functionality and, wait for it, “liquid glass”
YouTube is launching a wave of visual and interactive tweaks designed to make the platform feel more vibrant, intuitive, and consistent across devices. The redesign began deploying globally on Monday in a staggered rollout. It marks one of the most comprehensive interface refreshes in years. Read Entire Article
The spam text you ignored might be part of a billion-dollar crime wave
Security officials describe sprawling criminal ecosystems behind these fraudulent messages – networks that use industrial-scale text-sending systems, sophisticated phishing websites, and a supply chain of temporary US-based workers to withdraw stolen money and move goods across borders. The Department of Homeland Security estimates that toll payment and postal fee scams......
Commodore offers Windows 10 users an alternative with Linux-based Vision OS
Microsoft ended official support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, but the operating system will continue to function. While major software vendors and game studios will eventually leave the platform behind, users who are concerned can begin planning alternatives immediately, and Commodore is now offering an escape route. Read...
Google and Yale’s new AI just made a major cancer discovery
The hypothesis was generated by a 27-billion-parameter foundation model called Cell2Sentence-Scale 27B (C2S-Scale), developed by researchers at Google DeepMind and Yale University. Built on Google's open-source Gemma AI model, C2S-Scale is designed for single-cell analysis, enabling researchers to predict the behavior of cancer cells within living organisms. Read Entire Article