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Microsoft's full-screen Xbox experience is now available to Windows 11 Insiders
Posted on Tuesday April 21, 2026
Microsoft recently announced a new Canary build within the Windows Insider Program. While not particularly groundbreaking in terms of features, Windows 11 Canary Build 29570.1000 does include a potentially interesting change for gaming scenarios. The new preview release finally brings Xbox mode to Windows Insider testers, allowing users to try...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Michael Burry of "The Big Short" fame warns of inflated tech stock valuations amid fears of an AI bubble
Posted on Tuesday April 21, 2026
Best known for predicting the 2007 – 2008 subprime crisis that ultimately escalated into a full-blown financial crash, Burry argued in a recent Substack post that several Nasdaq-100 tech companies have repeatedly misreported stock-based compensation over the past decade, overstating earnings by around 20% and leading investors to buy stocks...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Missing safety label triggers recall of nearly 18,000 Apex Gaming PC power supplies
Posted on Tuesday April 21, 2026
Approximately 17,730 PSUs made it out of the factory without the mandatory permanent, on-product warning label, the CPSC said. Recalled units include 450W, 750W, 1,000W, and 1,200W models in black or white colorways, and were sold as part of full gaming PC builds and also individually through Apex Gaming PCs...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
AI boom drives SK Hynix to pay $477,000 bonus per employee
Posted on Tuesday April 21, 2026
After removing its previous bonus cap last September, SK Hynix is set to pay out 10% of its annual operating profits to employees as performance-based bonuses this year. With memory prices at record highs, analysts predict the company will generate about 250 trillion won ($169 billion) in operating profit, putting...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
FAA grounds Blue Origin's New Glenn after launch fails to deliver payload
Posted on Tuesday April 21, 2026
The launch itself, which took place on April 19 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, didn't look like a disaster – at least not at first.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Review: Twice the 3D V-Cache
Posted on Tuesday April 21, 2026
AMD finally delivers dual 3D V-Cache on Zen 5 with the 9950X3D2, but does twice the cache translate into real gains? We test performance, power, and value to see if this flagship makes sense.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
NZXT customer to sue after AIO leak damages Asus RTX 5090, payout won't cover replacement costs
Posted on Tuesday April 21, 2026
A Reddit user writes that they experienced this unwelcome scenario: an NZXT Kraken AIO allegedly leaked onto an Asus ROG Astral RTX 5090, damaging the flagship card and motherboard. It led to a months-long warranty dispute that, according to the post, may now end up in court, with the owner...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Nvidia research promises 2x to 3x faster path tracing with better visuals
Posted on Tuesday April 21, 2026
A new research paper from Nvidia describes how an in-development update to ReSTIR (Reservoir Spatiotemporal Importance Resampling) path tracing addresses several of its flaws. While the technology is not quite ready for implementation in commercial games, it could enhance path tracing performance by 100% to 200%.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
TP-Link seeks FCC exemption from router ban, says it is a US company
Posted on Tuesday April 21, 2026
A pair of FCC regulatory filings show that TP-Link met with officials on Thursday, during which the company's lawyers and consultants spoke with staff for FCC Commissioners Olivia Trusty and Anna Gomez.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO, hardware chief John Ternus takes the helm
Posted on Tuesday April 21, 2026
Tim Cook has announced that he will be stepping down as Apple CEO on September 1. Senior vice president of hardware engineering John Ternus, long seen as the company's leading succession candidate, will take over following a summer transition period.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »