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SSD prices have been rising, so a large discount on a fast 4TB gaming drive stands out more than usual. The WD Black SN7100 4TB has dropped to $499.99 at Best Buy, down from a much higher regular price. The 1TB and 2TB versions are also discounted at Amazon. That matters because storage has become one of the more painful parts of building or

Diablo 4 Lord of Hatred appears to have changed the tone around Blizzard’s latest action RPG. The expansion adds a new story, a new region, new loot systems, class updates, and faster endgame structure. More importantly, it seems to answer some of the complaints that followed Diablo 4 since launch. The writer went into the expansion worried that Blizzard was changing too much again.

Xbox may be preparing to bring more classic games forward through backward compatibility, and Microsoft is now pointing players toward a community voting site where they can request what they want to see next. The signal came from Jason Ronald, Xbox’s VP of Next Generation. When a fan asked whether people could request more games for Xbox’s backward compatibility program, Ronald pointed them to

Microsoft has changed the way it talks about gaming PC memory. The company now describes 16GB RAM as a baseline for Windows 11 gaming PCs, while 32GB is being treated as the safer “no worries” option. That does not mean 16GB is suddenly useless. It still works for many games, especially if you keep background apps under control. But Microsoft is saying what many

VIDIA’s older Jetson developer modules are now being phased out as memory shortages spread beyond normal PC parts. The affected boards use LPDDR4 memory, which has become harder to source and more expensive as the wider DRAM market stays under pressure. Jetson modules are small embedded computers used for robotics, edge AI, cameras, industrial systems, and developer projects. You can think of them as

AMD is preparing a compact AI developer PC built around its Ryzen AI MAX Plus 395 chip, and it may launch as soon as June. The device, called Ryzen AI Halo, is aimed at developers who want a small local AI system without paying NVIDIA DGX Spark prices. The timing makes sense. Local AI development is growing quickly, but many people do not need

JEDEC is moving ahead with faster DDR5 MRDIMM standards as AI datacenters continue to demand more memory bandwidth and capacity. The latest roadmap targets DDR5 MRDIMM Gen2 designs running at up to 12,800 MT/s, which is about 45% faster than the first generation 8,800 MT/s modules announced two years ago. MRDIMM is built for servers rather than normal consumer PCs. Its job is to

A new blind test suggests NVIDIA still has the lead in upscaling image quality. ComputerBase compared DLSS 4.5, FSR 4.1, and FSR 4.0 across seven games, then asked people to choose the best looking result without knowing which technology they were seeing. DLSS 4.5 won in six of the seven games. The test included Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Anno 117: Pax Romana, ARC Raiders, Resident

Huawei is becoming the biggest winner from NVIDIA’s retreat in China. After US restrictions pushed NVIDIA’s share of China’s advanced AI chip market to zero, Chinese companies have started relying more heavily on domestic hardware. Huawei is now expected to take the largest share of that demand. The shift is important because China’s AI industry still needs large amounts of compute. Older NVIDIA chips

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang is pushing back against the idea that AI will simply wipe out human jobs. In a recent discussion, he argued that AI can help the US economy grow by bringing back manufacturing, building new AI factories, and creating demand for more skilled workers. His main point is that people often confuse a task with a job. For example, writing code

Memory prices may not fall quickly, even if supply gets better. A research note from Korea Investment & Securities says AI demand has changed the market in a deeper way, mainly because memory is now tied directly to how efficiently AI systems run. The basic idea is simple. More memory lets an AI GPU keep more data close to the processor. That means less

Microsoft has started rolling out Xbox Mode to Windows 11 PCs, giving desktops, laptops, tablets, and handhelds a more console like gaming interface. The feature is designed for times when you want to use your PC mainly for games, with easier controller navigation and fewer desktop distractions. Xbox Mode builds on the earlier full screen Xbox experience. Instead of opening the usual Windows desktop

Xbox is moving quickly with its latest brand refresh. After showing off a new glass like green Xbox logo, Microsoft has already started adding it to console personalization options, including dynamic backgrounds, profile backgrounds, and gamer pics. The rollout was confirmed by Xbox CEO Asha Sharma, who said the new logo themed items were “dropping today.” That came only a few days after she

Warhorse Studios has responded to concerns about its use of AI after allegations that a translator was fired because the studio planned to use AI for future localization work. The issue came up during a Reddit AMA, where several people asked about the allegation involving translator Max Hejtmánek. Warhorse did not comment on the specific employment case, saying it could not discuss internal HR

Mundfish has closed the first chapter of Atomic Heart with Blood on Crystal, the fourth and final DLC for its debut shooter. The studio is now moving fully toward two larger projects: Atomic Heart 2 and The Cube, an MMO spin off set in the same universe. Atomic Heart has been a major success for Mundfish. CEO Robert Bagratuni says the game passed 10

On March 30, 2026, Microsoft announced a significant update to the Researcher agent inside Microsoft 365 Copilot. For the first time, Copilot uses two AI models from competing companies simultaneously, with OpenAI's GPT handling the initial research and Anthropic's Claude reviewing and critiquing the result before it reaches the user. The result, according to Microsoft's own benchmarks, beats every other deep research AI tool

A new comparison test suggests that NVIDIA’s latest upscaling tech is still ahead of AMD’s. In a blind test across multiple games, most players preferred DLSS 4.5 over FSR 4.1. DLSS wins in six out of seven games The test included seven major titles and asked users to pick the best looking image without knowing which technology was being used. Results showed: DLSS 4.5

Roblox has revealed an ambitious new technology called Roblox Reality, designed to dramatically upgrade visuals using AI—similar in concept to NVIDIA’s DLSS 5, but with a completely different approach. The idea: turn simple graphics into photorealistic visuals At its core, Roblox Reality uses AI to: Reconstruct lighting, textures, and materials Add detail on top of simpler game graphics Output a photorealistic video stream (up

In a strange twist, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is now offering more features on PlayStation than on Xbox. The reason: virtual reality support has arrived on PS5—but not on Xbox consoles. VR finally comes to PlayStation—but skips Xbox The update brings: Full PlayStation VR2 support Compatibility with PS5 and PS5 Pro This allows players to experience the game in full VR, adding a much

Microsoft has rolled out a big April update for Xbox, and it focuses heavily on something players have been asking for: more control and customization—both on console and PC. Console players get deeper personalization On Xbox consoles, the update makes the home screen much more flexible: You can now create up to 10 groups (previously just 2) Groups can be moved and pinned more