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Aethermancer monster tamer x roguelite public demo now live on Steam (Image source: Future Friends Games)

Monster Sanctuary devs unveil upcoming roguelite monster taming title Aethermancer

With 65 "very positive" reviews so far, Aethermancer is off to a great start. Unleashed yesterday on Steam in a public demo, this title from German indie developer moi rai games brings together monster taming and the roguelite formula in strategic 3v3 turn-based battles. The full game will hit Windows, macOS, and SteamOS+Linux.

Codrut Nistor, 11 Feb 2025 12:13

The Asus Vivobook S 14 OLED laptop features a portable design. (Image source: Asus, Unsplash, edited)

Deal | Asus Vivobook S 14 OLED becomes one of the best value laptops around as price drops 42% to new historic low

The Asus Vivobook S 14 OLED laptop is once again selling for much lower than its list price. This time the notebook has recorded a massive $400 discount, making it a no-brainer for folks who wants something portable with a beautiful display and all-day battery life.

Fawad Murtaza, 11 Feb 2025 12:12

Door Kickers 2: Task Force North was first revealed by Killhouse Games in the year 2016. (Image source: Steam - Edited)

Ridiculously fun tactical online co-op shooter hits Steam charts with "Overwhelmingly Positive" reviews

Door Kickers 2: Task Force North has officially exited early access, and is now live on Steam with nearly 8,000 "Overwhelmingly Positive" reviews. This Steam-deck compatible top-down tactical shooter has online co-op and real-time combat.

Anubhav Sharma, 11 Feb 2025 11:50

EndeavourOS 2025.02.08 Mercury desktop with installer app running (Image source: EndeavourOS)

EndeavourOS 2025.02.08 comes with Firefox 135, default dark theme, multiple tweaks and fixes

EndeavourOS Neo's successor, Mercury, arrived yesterday with the Linux kernel 6.13, Xfce 4.20, Firefox 135.0, Nvidia 570.86.16-3, a memory test for EFI, a default dark theme in KDE, Gnome, Xfce, Mate, Budgie, and Cinnamon, as well as many other tweaks and fixes. The version number of the update is 2025.02.08.

Codrut Nistor, 11 Feb 2025 11:05

Samsung galaxy S25 Edge release date leaks

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge to beat Apple iPhone 17 Air to launch in latest leaks

It looks like the controversial new Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge may be coming sooner than expected. The new ultra-thin Android phone slated to launch ahead of the Apple iPhone 17 Air with a total thickness under 6 mm.

Julian van der Merwe, 11 Feb 2025 01:13

Lonestar prepares the Freedom RaaS lunar data center for spaceflight. (Image source: Lonestar Data Holdings)

Lonestar prepares Freedom lunar data center for space launch

Lonestar Data Holdings has tested the integration of its Freedom lunar data center with the Intuitive Machines IM-2 Athena mission lander in preparation for a first quarter SpaceX moon mission.

David Chien, 11 Feb 2025 00:13

The Denza Z9 GT can get through tight spaces (Image source: BYD)

BYD beats Tesla Cybertruck with a 20-degree rear steering on Denza EV that can crab walk and park itself in tight spaces

After demonstrating how its electric hypercar can briefly fly over potholes or spike strips, BYD is now showing an EV that can crab-walk around obstacles or parallel-park itself in tiny spots.

Daniel Zlatev, 10 Feb 2025 23:36

We've reviewed the OLED-equipped and AMD-powered ThinkPad P14s Gen 5 (Image source: Benjamin Herzig)

Deal | Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 5 with AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 8640HS gets 64% price cut

For just $669 at Lenovo's official eBay store, the ThinkPad P14s Gen 5 is a good choice for students and other users who are in the hunt for a robust 14-inch laptop with a capable AMD processor and very reasonable specs for the most part.

Enrico Frahn, 10 Feb 2025 23:10

Nvidia wants to use AI to render more realistic human characters in games (Image source: Nvidia)

Nvidia RTX Neural Texture Compression could reduce VRAM usage by 96% via download

Nvidia continues to charge exorbitant prices for graphics cards with more than 8GB of VRAM, while AMD and Intel are more generous in terms of memory, especially in the mid-range GPU segment. Nvidia now wants to make up this disadvantage with RTX Neural Texture Compression, which basically allows users to 'download' more VRAM.

Hannes Brecher, 10 Feb 2025 22:40

EaseUS launches a free video-to-transcript service for YouTube videos. (Image source: EaseUS)

EaseUS unveils free YouTube Transcript Generator service

The EaseUS YouTube Transcript Generator provides an AI-generated transcript of the entire video that can be copied and used for free with one click. The service supports over 100 languages and provides millisecond-accurate timestamps.

David Chien, 10 Feb 2025 22:40

The Epic Games Store has a sale going on for a ton of games (image source: Epic Games)

Epic Games Store Winter Sale now live with attractive discounts on a host of old and new games

Plenty of old and new gamers are now discounted on the Epic Games Store thanks to its Winter Sale. You can get hefty discounts on classics like Mass Effect: Legendary Edition and Cyberpunk 2077.

Anil Ganti, 10 Feb 2025 22:29

The Sony Xperia 1 VI (L) and Xperia 1 V (R) show how much space the battery takes up. (Image source: WekiHome/Unsplash - edited)

Alleged Sony Xperia 1 VII battery details disappoint

Supposed information about the Sony Xperia 1 VII has been shared online, and it will likely not make for happy reading for fans of the line. Rumors about the Mark 7 variant of the Xperia 1, expected to launch toward the middle of 2025, have painted a picture of the Xperia 1 VII as only being a slight update over the previous iteration.

Daniel R Deakin, 10 Feb 2025 22:25

A new Leica M camera with an electronic viewfinder might be in development (Image source: Leica)

New Leica M camera with EVF, more compact design and full-frame sensor rumored to launch this year

Leica is apparently working on a compact full-frame camera that looks like a Leica M but features an electronic viewfinder instead of an optical rangefinder. Latest rumors suggest that this rather unusual camera will launch this year.

Hannes Brecher, 10 Feb 2025 22:14

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 can thank the Xbox Series S for its optimized graphics

Warhorse Studios PR manager Tobias Stolz-Zwilling explains why the Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 developers focused on lower-end systems. The optimized Xbox Series S performance translated to more powerful systems while enabling higher frame rates.

Adam Corsetti, 10 Feb 2025 22:00

The next God of War game could turn back time (image source: Sony)

Return to Sparta: Next God of War game apparently explores Kratos' past

Industry insider Tom Henderson has revealed some spicy information about the next God of War game. Instead of carrying the story forward, it will explore the origin story of Kratos and will be set in Greece.

Anil Ganti, 10 Feb 2025 21:37

The OnePlus Watch 3 will be available in two colors. (Image source: OnePlus)

OnePlus Watch 3 launches on Feb. 18 with 5-day battery life

OnePlus has announced the launch date for its next-gen smartwatch, the OnePlus Watch 3. The wearable will come with some significant upgrades including a bigger battery capacity.

Habeeb Onawole, 10 Feb 2025 21:00

From left to right, Casio MRW-230H-1E1V, MRW-230H-1E2V, and the MRW-230H-1E3V. (Image source: Casio)

Casio adds three new watches to its affordable MRW-230H series, featuring rotating timer bezels

Casio has unveiled new MRW-230H series watches with sporty designs, rotating timer bezels, and 100m water resistance. Lightweight at 39g, these models feature day-date displays and a 3-year battery life.

Anubhav Sharma, 10 Feb 2025 20:35

The Lemokey L5 HE 8K gaming keyboard (Cyber colorway, black and green in image) features Hall effect magnetic switches and an 8000 Hz polling and scan rate. (Image source: Lemokey)

Keychron’s Lemokey L5 HE 8K gaming keyboard launches with Hall effect magnetic switches and CNC-machined aluminum build

The Lemokey L5 HE 8K is a new wired gaming keyboard with Hall effect magnetic switches, 8K polling rate, 0.01mm sensitivity, rapid trigger, and dynamic keystrokes. Launching on Kickstarter from February 10, 2025 for $199.

Anubhav Sharma, 10 Feb 2025 20:30

The iQoo Neo 10R will be unveiled in a few weeks (Image source: Vivo)

Vivo iQoo Neo 10R launch date set: Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 and 6,400mAh battery in a budget-friendly smartphone

Vivo is preparing to unveil an intriguing mid-range smartphone in a few weeks. The iQoo Neo 10R is expected to feature a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset and large 6,400 mAh battery. The company has also granted a sneak peek at the iQoo Neo 10R in two different color options.

Hannes Brecher, 10 Feb 2025 20:23

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 undeniably impresses in high-end VR workloads, contrary to the somewhat modest generational uplift in synthetic benchmarks. (Image source: Omniwhatever, Nvidia, edited)

Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 crushes RTX 4090 in VR: Up to 2.5x FPS in certain scenarios, roughly 50% more in others

The Nvidia RTX 50 generation has received a fair amount of disapproval from even the most resolute of Big Green fans: modest generational uplift, shockingly poor availability, and Nvidia's whacky marketing tactics. However, as portrayed by a recent YouTube video, the RTX 5090 absolutely embarrasses its predecessor in ultra-high-res VR (Virtual Reality) workloads, which is undoubtedly welcome news for enthusiasts.

Sambit Saha, 10 Feb 2025 18:55

Valve doesn't want mobile gaming shenanigans on its platform (image source: Steam)

Valve updates guidelines to reign in predatory advertisement practices

Valve has updated its rules about in-game advertisements. Developers can no longer lock content behind one or hand out in-game content in lieu of watching an ad.

Anil Ganti, 10 Feb 2025 18:30

Kingdom Two Crowns will be available to play via Xbox Game Pass on February 13. (Image source: Xbox Wire)

Xbox Game Pass: Acclaimed strategy game with simple controls joins this week

Only one new game is coming to Xbox Game Pass this week, but strategy fans could find it worthwhile. With minimalist controls and a co-op mode, it offers a streamlined yet engaging experience.

Marius Müller, 10 Feb 2025 18:28

Siemens Gamesa's SG 14 222, previously the biggest turbine. (Image source: Siemens Gamesa)

Siemens is set to develop an offshore wind turbine to power up to 7,000 houses

This model received an EU grant to help its development and could become the second most powerful in the world after the Chinese MySE 22MW. The rotor is planned to be 276 meters and would generate 21.5 megawatts.

Daniela Morales Soler, 10 Feb 2025 17:47

GTA VI PC release (Image source: Rockstar Games)

Take-Two CEO expects GTA 6 to be a console seller but acknowledges massive PC market

Take-Two Interactive is not thinking twice about launching GTA 6 on consoles first. In a recent interview, CEO Strauss Zelnick claimed that the game will dramatically boost console sales. How could delaying the GTA 6 PC release end up benefiting the publisher and gamers?

Adam Corsetti, 10 Feb 2025 17:15

The Ugreen Uno 2-in-1 magnetic wireless charger offers a total 15 W of output (Image source: Ugreen)

Deal | Ugreen Uno 2-in-1 magnetic wireless charger drops to lowest-ever price for Amazon Prime members

The Ugreen Uno 2-in-1 magnetic wireless charger is currently available at its lowest-ever price of $43.99 for Amazon Prime members. The magnetic wireless charger can deliver a maximum output of 15 W for the iPhone 12-16 series and 5 W each for the Apple Watch and AirPods series. This compact wireless charger can charge up to three devices at once.

Abhinav Fating, 10 Feb 2025 17:07

The survival RPG Light No Fire wants to offer players an entire planet to explore freely. (Image source: Steam)

No limits: This survival RPG lets you explore an entire Earth-sized world

A survival RPG slated for 2025 will offer players a vast, borderless world to explore. The concept sounds promising and the game is already among Steam’s top 10 most anticipated titles.

Marius Müller, 10 Feb 2025 17:04

The Xiaomi 14 Ultra. (Image Source: Xiaomi)

New Xiaomi 15 series global pricing leak subverts expectations

The Xiaomi 15 series is scheduled to debut shortly in Europe. Ahead of that, global pricing information for the Xiaomi 15 and Xiaomi 15 Ultra has now been outed in a new leak, with the revealed prices likely to come as a bit of a surprise.

Ricci Rox, 10 Feb 2025 16:14

The Find N5 (allegedly) in the wild. (Image source: Digital Chat Station)

OnePlus Open 2 tipped to launch with enlarged main screen and improved durability

OnePlus' second premium foldable Android smartphone is now overtly hyped to be much thinner than its first. It seems like it might be longer and perhaps wider too, thanks to some new hands-on leaks. Then again, the Open 2 is also thought to be even more sophisticated - and more robust - than its forebear.

Deirdre O'Donnell, 10 Feb 2025 16:02

This new Doom wad has you serving food at McDonalds

Based on the famous meme, Put The Fries In The Bag is a wad for Doom II that has you serving infernal customers their food. It runs on the GZDoom source port and uses the UDMF file format.

Rohith Bhaskar, 10 Feb 2025 15:07

The Find X8 series. (Image source: Oppo)

Oppo Find X8 Mini tipped to come with new button-style Alert Slider and wireless charging

Oppo is believed to release a version of its current vanilla flagship Android smartphone that retains all or most of its best features despite its smaller screen. Now, the Find X8 Mini is also tipped to become one of the first smartphones to launch with its OEM's latest extra physical button. It is thought to have the same function as the X8's Alert Slider, but with updated hardware.

Deirdre O'Donnell, 10 Feb 2025 15:06

Both the RX 9070 and 9070 XT feature 16 GB of memory. (Image source: Asus, Unsplash, edited)

Much-needed good news for gamers: AMD is reportedly pricing RX 9070/XT quite attractively

AMD might have some good news for gamers who are waiting for next-gen mid-range GPUs to drop. A rumor posted on a Chinese forum alleges that AMD is looking to price the RX 9070 and 9070 XT quite competitively.

Fawad Murtaza, 10 Feb 2025 14:46

The regular Pixel 9 and Pro models have received steep discounts. (Image Source: Manuel Masiero / Notebookcheck)

Deal | Google Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 prices slashed in new February sale: up to $200 off

Missed out on previous Pixel 9 sales? No worries. Here's another chance to score Google's latest flagships at one of their best prices, with up to $200 off on Pro models.

Kristen Spradlin, 10 Feb 2025 13:49

Slender Threads has 97 percent positive ratings and ranks number 1 in the Steam charts under "New & Trending". (Image source: Steam)

Psychological horror game tops Steam charts with 97% positive ratings

A new psychological horror game on Steam takes players to a small town controlled by a mysterious force, challenging them to uncover the truth before they fall victim themselves. The community response has been overwhelmingly positive, reflected in glowing reviews and a top spot in the Steam charts.

Marius Müller, 10 Feb 2025 13:32

The Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 (2023) packs a 1-zone RGB keyboard. (Image source: Asus, Unsplash, edited)

Deal | Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 (2023) with RTX 4070 GPU and 165 Hz display drops to less than $1,100 after 32% price cut

The 2023 Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU603) is currently retailing for $520 less than its list price at Best Buy. The laptop rocks a powerful combination of a 10-core Core i7-13620H Raptor Lake CPU, an RTX 4070 laptop GPU, and a 165 Hz 16-inch FHD display.

Fawad Murtaza, 10 Feb 2025 13:29

Render of the hydrogen plane. (Image source: Airbus)

Airbus pushes back plan to have hydrogen plane by 2035

The company has not yet updated its timelines, however, French labor unions commented that the delay could range from five to ten years.

Daniela Morales Soler, 10 Feb 2025 12:53

The Oppo Watch X2 shows us what to expect with the OnePlus Watch 3. (Image source: Oppo)

OnePlus Watch 3: Oppo Watch X2 official launch date poster shows us what to expect

Oppo has confirmed the launch date of its next flagship smartwatch, the Watch X2, and also provided an early look at it. The wearable is also expected to be sold as the OnePlus Watch 3 in select markets.

Habeeb Onawole, 10 Feb 2025 12:46

Helldivers 2 is 20% off on Steam for a limited time

The on-again, off-again multiplayer shooter is 20% off on Steam. It is the perfect time to jump into the fight if you happen to be in one of the countries where the game is available.

Rohith Bhaskar, 10 Feb 2025 12:44

The RTX 5070 and RTX 5070 Ti bring 12 and 16 GB of VRAM, respectively. (Image source: Asus, Unsplash, edited)

Disappointing RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5070 leak claims "VERY limited" stock for former and 10-20% gain for latter

Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5070 and the RTX 5070 Ti are on their way with the promise of some appreciable performance gains, especially with DLSS 4. However, per a serial leaker, the actual performance improvements brought by the RTX 5070/Ti are unimpressive. The leaker also paint a grim picture regarding the RTX 5070 Ti's supply at launch.

Fawad Murtaza, 10 Feb 2025 11:16

The Galaxy S25 Edge is reported to have a 200MP main camera and 50MP ultrawide camera. (Image source: Mishaal Rahman on X)

Alleged Galaxy S25 Edge specs reveal Samsung is making a huge mistake

More technical details of the upcoming Galaxy S25 Edge have been revealed in a leak. The upcoming phone packs flagship features but one of them deserves an upgrade.

Habeeb Onawole, 10 Feb 2025 10:06

The Oppo Find N5 will be available in Satin Black, Jade White, and Dusk Purple colorways in China (Image source: Oppo)

Oppo Find N5: Oppo confirms official launch date for its next-generation foldable

Oppo has officially revealed the launch date for its next-generation foldable, the Find N5. The foldable is all set to go official in China and international markets on February 20. Ahead of the official launch, Oppo has confirmed the color, RAM, and storage variants of the Find N5.

Abhinav Fating, 10 Feb 2025 07:33

Google launches even more powerful Gemini 2.0 Pro AI. (Image source: Google)

Google has unveiled its most powerful Gemini 2.0 Pro AI

The experimental Gemini 2.0 Pro AI has an enormous two-million-token input window, allowing the AI to ingest enormous amounts of text for analysis and summary. The AI is tuned for handling complex prompts and coding requests.

David Chien, 10 Feb 2025 02:08

Asus GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Tuf O16G listing (Image source: TopAChat)

RTX 5070 Ti release date and launch time revealed at major French retailer

(Update: February 10th- MSI is now the first major manufacturer to confirm the RTX 5070 Ti's February 20th release date) RTX 5070 Ti graphics cards are popping up in more online stores. The French TopAchat, a popular destination for system builders, just listed Nvidia's Blackwell GPU. Is the allure of Multi Frame Generation enough to justify upgrading?

Adam Corsetti, 10 Feb 2025 00:55

Nvidia RTX 5090 founders edition power connector melts

RTX 5090 melts 12VHPWR power connectors — Nvidia seemingly not at fault

PC gamers are currently experiencing flashbacks after a user reported their Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition GPU's power connector has started melting. Unfortunately for the owner of the GPU in question, it doesn't look like a warranty or recall will be the solution this time around.

Julian van der Merwe, 10 Feb 2025 00:25

The OnePlus Open 2 will likely launch with the same colours as the Oppo Find N5. (Image source: Oppo)

OnePlus Open 2: Oppo reveals official release date with Hasselblad cameras and large cover display pictured

Oppo has revealed the official launch date for the 'global synchronous release' of its next foldable smartphone. Not only will the OnePlus Open 2 and Oppo Find N5 be available later this month, but they will sport a much thinner appearance than many of their peers.

Alex Alderson, 09 Feb 2025 23:39

Garmin has not offered any indications about when a new stable update will arrive for the Fenix 7 series and its peers. (Image source: Garmin)

Garmin releases fresh Fenix 7 smartwatch update to fix heart rate sensor bug

The Garmin Fenix 7 and its peers are now eligible for a new beta update. Available as Beta Version 20.15, the update brings the total number of changes planned for a future stable update to almost 20.

Alex Alderson, 09 Feb 2025 23:08

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