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NVIDIA is expanding its role in the AI infrastructure market with a new model that combines credit support for cloud providers with ongoing revenue sharing from the AI services built on its hardware. The approach could help smaller AI cloud companies finance large GPU deployments while giving NVIDIA a recurring source of income after the initial hardware sale. Under the traditional model, a cloud

GPD may be preparing a powerful new handheld PC called the Win Max 3, with leaked details pointing to a 9.06-inch OLED display, AMD Ryzen AI Max+ processors, up to 128GB of memory, and an unusual external battery and cooling design. The device has not been officially announced by GPD, so the specifications should be treated as unconfirmed. However, the information has appeared in

Apple’s Hide My Email service is facing fresh privacy concerns after a reported flaw allowed the real iCloud address behind an anonymous email alias to be identified. The issue was reportedly discovered in June 2025, but Apple has not yet delivered a public fix more than a year later. Hide My Email is part of iCloud+ and is designed to let people create random

Philips has introduced two new Evnia gaming monitors that offer three different resolution and refresh rate modes, reaching up to 540Hz when switched to 720p. The 27-inch Fast IPS displays are designed for players who want one monitor for high-resolution games, competitive shooters, and extremely fast esports settings. The new models are the Philips Evnia 27M4N3500PT and 27M4N5500PT. Both use a QHD Fast IPS

Diablo IV Season 14 has launched with new dungeons, bosses, Mythic Unique items, and a crossover with Overwatch, but the update has also caused a major problem for Steam Deck and Linux players. Reports indicate that the game now fails to launch on Linux systems, showing an error when players attempt to start the action RPG. Blizzard has reportedly released an early hotfix after

Valve has released new stable and beta SteamOS updates that fix Final Fantasy VII Rebirth crashes, restore controller firmware updates on affected Steam Deck units, and improve support for several third-party handheld PCs. The stable SteamOS 3.8.13 update is focused on Steam Deck reliability. It fixes a problem that caused controller firmware updates to fail on certain units and resolves launch failures affecting some

ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies has received several Steam Deck-specific improvements aimed at making the text-heavy spy RPG run more smoothly on Valve’s handheld. The developers chose Vulkan rendering, added native 1280x800 support, introduced default frame rate caps for LCD and OLED models, and addressed memory-related crashes in a recent update. The game is already playable on Steam Deck, but the studio says it

ImgDrive 2.2.8.0 is now available with new disc emulation options for protected media and a fix that removes an unnecessary delay when changing mounted image files. The update is small, but it improves compatibility for people who use virtual drives to access ISO files, Blu-ray images, and other disc formats without burning them to physical media. ImgDrive is a lightweight CD, DVD, and Blu-ray

AIMP 5.40 Build 2722 is now available with updated language files, a newer WavPack codec, improved Last.fm handling, and a long list of fixes for playback, audio conversion, plug-ins, and Windows interface behaviour. The update is mainly focused on stability and compatibility rather than adding major new features. AIMP remains one of the more feature-rich free music players available for Windows. It supports a

KillerPDF 1.6.1 is now available with improved print controls, smoother navigation, better Windows 10 compatibility, and several fixes for saving and startup problems. The lightweight PDF editor remains focused on offline use, portable operation, and basic document editing without requiring an account, subscription, or installation process. The app runs as a single executable on Windows 10 and Windows 11 systems. It is designed for

Payday 2 is receiving a major engine upgrade that should improve performance, stability, loading behaviour, and storage use for PC players. The Diesel 3.0 update moves the 13-year-old shooter to 64-bit architecture and DirectX 11, while reducing the installation size from roughly 86GB to around 32GB. The update will first enter open beta on Steam on June 30. There are no announced plans for

Sony has announced plans to close the PlayStation Store on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita, starting with selected markets in 2026 before a wider global shutdown in July 2027. After the stores close, players will no longer be able to buy digital games, add-ons, or other content directly through the two older console platforms. Sony says previously purchased games will remain downloadable for the

Microsoft is reportedly testing a new Xbox feature that could allow players to convert physical game discs into digital licenses while still keeping the option to sell or lend the disc later. The program, reportedly called Disc to Digital, may support Xbox One and Xbox Series X games and could help physical game owners carry their libraries into a more digital-focused Xbox future. The

Minecraft Bedrock Edition now supports closed captions, giving players visual descriptions of nearby sounds through the game’s accessibility settings. The feature has been available in Minecraft Java Edition for years, but Bedrock players can now use it across supported platforms after it spent several months in preview testing. Closed captions can help you notice important sounds that may otherwise be easy to miss. This

Nvidia is adding support for 12 more games on GeForce NOW during July, with Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced among the biggest upcoming releases. The cloud gaming service has already received Monopoly: Star Wars Heroes vs. Villains and Meccha Chameleon this week, while more titles are scheduled to arrive throughout the month. The July update gives GeForce NOW members a mix of new releases,

Epic Games Store is offering River City Girls 2 and I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream as free PC games this week. You can claim both titles until July 9, after which they will remain permanently in your Epic Games library. The new giveaway replaces last week’s RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Complete Edition and Voidwrought offers. The two games are very different in

Amazon Prime members can add 12 more PC games to their libraries during July through Amazon Luna. The new selection includes tactical RPG Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga, psychological horror game In Sound Mind, roguelike deckbuilder LoneStar, and co-op puzzle game Escape Academy. The games are being released in four weekly waves throughout the month. Once claimed, they remain in the linked storefront

Xbox players can try Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, Diablo IV, Demonschool, The Stone of Madness, and Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure for free during the latest Free Play Days promotion. Most of the games are available without an active Game Pass subscription, although Ikonei Island still requires Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, or Essential. The promotion is one of the stronger Xbox Free

Nintendo may be preparing an updated Switch 2 model with a revised LCD display, according to a newly surfaced panel listing that appears to show changes from the screen used in launch units. The information is still unconfirmed, but the discovery has raised hopes that Nintendo could address one of the handheld’s biggest display complaints: noticeable ghosting caused by slow pixel response times. The

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney says Valve and Steam are leaving major business opportunities behind by not carrying some of the industry’s biggest live-service games, including Fortnite, Riot Games titles, and Genshin Impact. He believes Steam could reach a much larger audience by taking a more open approach across PC, mobile, and other platforms. Sweeney’s comments came after he called for what he describes