I’ve playedNew Worldfor just over six hours with an RTX 3090, which I didn’t think would be a problem. In July, when theNew Worldbeta went live, usersreported the game brickingexpensive RTX 3090 GPUs. The issue was resolved shortly after, but now that the game is live, reports are cropping up again. Although claims of the RTX 3090 failing are present again,players are also reportingissues with some RTX 3080 Ti and RTX 3080 models....

Automakers and their suppliers are on a quest to reinvent every part of the car in the coming years, andtiresaren’t excluded from this overhaul program. Japanese tire company Sumitomo teamed up with researchers from the Kansai University to develop an experimental tire that generates electricity as it rolls. The companyexplainedit developed a small, square-shaped device called Energy Harvester that mounts to the insider of a tire and converts friction into electricity....

Astronomers have discovered an enormous, ancient galaxy which dates back 12 billion years, to when the universe was in itsearliest stages. The galaxy, XMM-2599, “lived fast and died young,” according to the researchers, showing a high rate of star formation before its early demise. “Even before the universe was 2 billion years old, XMM-2599 had already formed a mass of more than 300 billion suns, making it an ultramassive galaxy,” Benjamin Forrest, a postdoctoral researcher in the UC Riverside Department of Physics and Astronomy and lead author of the research, explained in astatement....

If there’s one thing beloved by folks on the internet, it’s getting something for free. Free news. Free music. Free porn. Free status updates. Free photos. And, yes, free movies. Netflix’s original sin — allowing the unfettered sharing of accounts — is what put the company in the position it’s in today, withmore than 100 million “households”sharing accounts. (For context, the company said it has 230.75 million paid memberships at the end of 2022....

Summary A newGenshin Impact4.8 leak about event rewards for characters has been gaining traction as the next patch’s beta tests are starting following the release of Version 4.7. At the moment, the action RPG by HoYoverse is in the early stages of Version 4.7. The current patch introduced a brand-new Archon Quest that further delves into the story involving both the Traveler’s lost sibling and Dainsleif and is set to receive several other events during its six-week run (if there are no delays to upcoming content), which would impact the already confirmednew character inGenshin Impact4....

New Steam update changes how review scores work Steam has just rolled out a new update that changed how review scores of certain games are shown to users of the platform. One of the first things most of us do before purchasing a game onSteamis to check its review score. When you’re about to make a big purchase on anew release, chances are you’d want tosee if the game itself is even worth your time....

One of the biggest criticisms leveled against OLED monitors, despite being some of thebest gaming monitorsyou can buy, is how dim they are. Although brightness is steadily increasing, it looks like the next crop of OLED gaming monitors will make quite the leap when it comes to HDR performance. Ahead ofCES 2025, VESA has revealed a newtier of its DisplayHDR standardthat’s focused squarely on the brightness of OLED monitors. The certification is DisplayHDR True Black 1,000....

Summary HBO’sBand of Brotherschronicles many of the major engagements in the European theater following D-Day, but one of the most significant occurred 80 years ago, on June 16, 2025. Among the most powerful and resonant aspects ofBand of Brothers' production is its strict adherence to real history. Although there are some historical inaccuracies, many ofEasy Company’s engagements and experiencesare recreated faithfully, with the result being a less sensational and more realistic narrative....

Reckful’s World of Warcraft account unbanned after 11 years Former Twitch star Reckful’s World of Warcraft account has been unbanned after 11 years, and one of his close friends went live to show it off. On July 23, 2025, Byron ‘Reckful‘ Bernstein, who was known for live-streamingWorld of Warcrafton Twitchuntil he died in 2020, posted on Twitter/X that he was banned from the game permanently. “Hello, after playing for 10 years I was permanently banned with no warning whatsoever....

Samsung Galaxy Buds FE drop to Black Friday price at 30% off The affordable Samsung Galaxy Buds FE are at their Black Friday price at Amazon with a massive 30% discount. Galaxy Buds FE areSamsung’s affordablenoise-cancellation earbuds. They offer a perfect balance of specs and affordability, just like the Galaxy FEsmartphonelineup. If you couldn’t get these earbuds during Black Friday, Amazon is here to give you a second chance. Galaxy Buds FE are back at their all-time-low price, saving you $30....

Shroud postpones Fragathon stream on Twitch as wildfires rage in Los Angeles Shroud revealed that the Fragathon stream is being temporarily postponed due to the impact of the wildfires in Los Angeles. On January 4,Shroudstarted a month-long Twitch subathon to raise money for charity, dedicated to his father, who passed away from cancer last year. The stream leans into Shroud’s background as a former CS and Valorant pro because every kill accumulated during the stream in any game is worth a dollar, and subs and donations impact the multiplier....

Back in February 2014, about a year after the release ofBuy Now, development studio Irrational Games went through some big changes. Co-founder Ken Levine reduced the studio to all but a few team members to start a new endeavor. Now, almost three years later, Irrational Games has adopted a new name with a new concept of storytelling. Now calledGhost Story, the small studio was founded by 12 former Irrational Games developers....

TheApple Studio Displayserves as the company’s “budget-friendly” monitor, intended to cater to a broader audience compared to the $4,999 Pro Display XDR that targets professionals. Nevertheless, at $1,600 it remains a display on the higher end of the cost spectrum. The good news is that you don’t have to spend more than $1,600 for a great monitor for your Mac and there are quite a few excellent display options that you can get for far less than even that price point....