Xbox Project Green Leaf could make Windows handhelds more power efficient Microsoft may be working on a new Xbox initiative designed to improve battery life on Windows gaming handhelds. The project is reportedly… Justin Nelon · May 9, 2026
PS6 timing remains unclear as Sony weighs memory shortages and next gen costs Sony has not decided when to launch the PlayStation 6, and memory supply is one of the main reasons. During its latest… Justin Nelon · May 9, 2026
Nintendo Switch 2 price rises to $499 in the US from September Nintendo is raising the price of the Switch 2 in several major markets starting September 1, 2026. The company says the change… Justin Nelon · May 9, 2026
Path of Exile 2 gets its final major early access patch on May 29 Path of Exile 2 is getting one last major early access update before its full 1.0 launch. Grinding Gear Games has announced… Justin Nelon · May 9, 2026
AMD DGF tech targets denser ray traced worlds on future RDNA GPUs AMD has shared more details about its Dense Geometry Format technology, a new approach designed to help future Radeon GPUs handle much… Justin Nelon · May 9, 2026
NVIDIA AI servers reportedly reached China through Thailand despite export limits The case centers on Supermicro hardware using NVIDIA GPUs. Several Supermicro employees, including senior executives, are reportedly accused of being involved in… Justin Nelon · May 9, 2026
US and UAE’s 5GW AI campus starts with 200MW coming online soon The US and UAE backed AI campus is moving closer to operation, with the first 200MW of capacity expected to come online… Justin Nelon · May 9, 2026
AMD DGF tech aims to improve ray tracing geometry on future RDNA GPUs AMD is working on new DGF technology that could help future RDNA graphics cards handle much more geometry in ray traced games.… Justin Nelon · May 9, 2026
Goldman Sachs expects agentic AI to drive a huge jump in token use by 2030 Goldman Sachs expects agentic AI to become one of the biggest drivers of AI compute demand over the next decade. The bank… Justin Nelon · May 9, 2026
Elon Musk visits Intel’s Oregon fab as foundry momentum builds Elon Musk has visited Intel’s Oregon fab, giving Intel another sign of growing attention around its foundry business and advanced chip manufacturing… Justin Nelon · May 9, 2026
GeIL Spear V brings DDR5 8000 MT/s speed without BIOS overclocking GeIL has announced its new Spear V DDR5 memory, and its main selling point is simple: it can run at 8000 MT/s… Justin Nelon · May 9, 2026
Apple reportedly turns to Intel for future MacBook Neo chips as TSMC supply stays tight Apple has reportedly reached a preliminary chipmaking deal with Intel, giving the company another source of supply for future chips used in… Justin Nelon · May 9, 2026
SK hynix has almost no spare memory capacity as AI demand keeps rising SK hynix is facing heavy demand for memory chips, and some major tech companies are reportedly offering money to help it expand… Justin Nelon · May 9, 2026
AMD overtakes Intel in data center revenue for the first time as AI demand shifts toward CPUs AMD has reportedly passed Intel in data center revenue for the first time, marking a major moment for the company’s EPYC server… Justin Nelon · May 9, 2026
Samsung memory workers push toward strike after rejecting 10 percent bonus offer Samsung’s memory chip workers are still pushing for a larger bonus even after management offered a 10 percent payout tied to operating… Justin Nelon · May 9, 2026
Gigabyte launches AORUS RTX 5090 Infinity with hidden triple fan cooling and big factory overclock Gigabyte has launched its AORUS GeForce RTX 5090 Infinity, a premium custom graphics card built around NVIDIA’s Blackwell architecture and 32GB of… Justin Nelon · May 9, 2026
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 7650 GRE fall below MSRP in China as demand weakens Some AMD Radeon graphics cards are now selling below MSRP in China after inflated pricing appears to have hurt demand. The reported… Justin Nelon · May 9, 2026
Intel’s comeback depends on turning foundry interest into real customer wins Intel’s recovery has gained momentum under CEO Lip Bu Tan, but the company’s next challenge may be harder than rebuilding confidence. It… Justin Nelon · May 9, 2026
Gmail’s AI writing tool can now match your tone and use inbox context Google is updating Gmail’s “Help me write” feature so AI generated emails can sound more like your own writing. The tool can… Justin Nelon · May 9, 2026
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 brings four player Xenomorph co op to Xbox, PlayStation, and PC Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 has been officially revealed, and it is bringing the co op Xenomorph shooting back in summer 2026. The… Justin Nelon · May 9, 2026