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news Massive 12 TB Valve Leak Reportedly Includes Early Builds of Portal 2, Left 4 Dead and More

Massive 12 TB Valve Leak Reportedly Includes Early Builds of Portal 2, Left 4 Dead and More

A massive archive of internal Valve data has reportedly surfaced online, with the leaked material said to total around 12 TB and include game builds and assets dating from 2003 to 2013. The leak reportedly contains internal versions of several Valve games, including Portal 2, Counter Strike: Global Offensive, Left 4 Dead, and the cancelled project F STOP. Early gameplay footage from some of
news Windows 11 Optional Update KB5120998 Cleans Up Search Results but Comes With Known Bugs

Windows 11 Optional Update KB5120998 Cleans Up Search Results but Comes With Known Bugs

Microsoft has released optional Windows 11 update KB5120998, bringing several changes to Windows Search and other parts of the operating system. The update improves search by reducing clutter from Bing, Copilot, and MSN results, while also making local results easier to identify. It is currently optional, so you have to install it manually if you want the changes before they arrive more broadly in
news Windows Defender Bug Is Showing False Antivirus Disabled Warnings on Windows 10 and Windows 11

Windows Defender Bug Is Showing False Antivirus Disabled Warnings on Windows 10 and Windows 11

Microsoft has confirmed a bug in recent Defender updates that can incorrectly warn you that Microsoft Defender Antivirus is turned off even when the security software is still active and working normally. The issue affects several versions of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server. Microsoft says the warning can appear when Windows starts and may continue showing up intermittently afterward, even if Defender
news Neverness to Everness Is Being Linked to Two Alienware Laptop Failures, but the Cause Is Still Unclear

Neverness to Everness Is Being Linked to Two Alienware Laptop Failures, but the Cause Is Still Unclear

Two Alienware gaming laptops reportedly suffered similar failures after their owners began playing Neverness to Everness, with both machines requiring reprogramming of their embedded controller chips before they could power on again. The affected systems were an Alienware m17 R4 and an Alienware m15 R3. In both cases, the embedded controller, or EC chip, appeared to be corrupted. That component plays a central role
news NVIDIA Driver 616.56 Reportedly Causes Flickering on 8 Bit Monitors, With a 10 Bit Workaround Available

NVIDIA Driver 616.56 Reportedly Causes Flickering on 8 Bit Monitors, With a 10 Bit Workaround Available

NVIDIA’s latest Game Ready Driver 616.56 is reportedly causing display flickering on some monitors running in 8 bit color mode. Multiple people have reported the same behavior after installing the driver, and testing suggests the issue is closely tied to 8 bit output. Switching the display to 10 bit color has reportedly stopped the flickering in many cases. NVIDIA has acknowledged the problem and
news Amazon Customer Orders $1,400 RTX 5080 but Receives a Vacuum Mug Instead

Amazon Customer Orders $1,400 RTX 5080 but Receives a Vacuum Mug Instead

An Amazon customer reportedly ordered an MSI GeForce RTX 5080 graphics card for nearly $1,400 but received a vacuum mug instead, along with a pamphlet that appeared to be designed to delay the buyer until the refund window became harder to use. The order was placed through a third party seller rather than directly through Amazon. The customer had purchased an MSI Gaming RTX
news Linux 7.3 Adds Early AMD Zen 6 Support, Ryzen AI Halo RGB Controls and Major Laptop Improvements

Linux 7.3 Adds Early AMD Zen 6 Support, Ryzen AI Halo RGB Controls and Major Laptop Improvements

Linux 7.3 is expanding hardware support across upcoming AMD processors, laptops, mini PCs, and gaming handhelds, with several x86 platform driver updates aimed at newer systems. One of the biggest additions is early support for AMD’s Zen 6 architecture. The kernel now includes updates for processors in the Zen 6 family, while AMD platform drivers have also gained new interfaces and support for upcoming
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