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It seems an improved PlayStation 5 controller may be incoming. Best Buy Canada listed and then quickly delisted aSonyPlayStation 5 DualSense “V2” controller, denoting a refresh of the stock DualSense design, as noted byTechPowerUp. The pricing was identical to the original DualSense in Canada ($89.99 CAD), but there actually are some nice improvements that come with this refresh. The biggest change is definitely to the weight, which is given as 280 grams versus the original DualSense’s 360 grams....

The Colombian Navy announced earlier this week that it had seized a makeshift semi-submersible off the Caribbean coast. Drug cartels have already been using this technique for several years now to smuggle drugs into the United States and other countries, but this is the first time that a vessel has been discovered that was plying the illicit route with no one inside. According toFrance 24, authorities stated that it was equipped with a Starlink User Terminal, enabling the boat to remain connected to the internet even in high seas and be controlled remotely....

With Black Friday just around the corner, you may already find some pretty good discounts on quality hardware, like this offer fromDellon theAlienware Aurora R16 gaming desktop. It debuted with a price tag of $3,999, but as of writing, it’s currently available 33% off, or just $2,999. This is one of the best prices we’ve seen for the machine since its launch. We reviewed both editions of theAlienware Aurora R16in late 2023 and ultimately rated our experience at 3....

The confusion regarding RDNA 4 deepens, as a retailer in Ukraine has apparently showcased the RX 9070 XT, possibly weeks ahead of launch if we go by AMD’s statement (viaVideocardz). In a now-deleted Instagram reel,Artlineunboxed the AsusRadeonRX 9070 XT TUF Gaming, hinting that the GPU is likely in stock at retailers. RDNA 4 has been shrouded in mystery since AMD’s cryptic announcement atCES. AMD said that the RX 9000 series would arrive later this quarter, yet AIBs were readily showcasing their models at the event....

We’ve said before that it’snot a good time to buy a high-end graphics card. We expect new releases from Nvidia, AMD and Intel within the next couple of months. In fact, we’d be very surprised if we don’t have an RTX 5080 and 5090 launch in January. However, you might be sitting here in early December thinking “I don’t care about what happens in January, I want the best graphics card I can buy today....

Maxsun, like other Nvidia partners, has already revealed its customGeForce RTX 4070 Super, one of thebest graphics cards. However, the GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCraft (viaHXL) has attracted much attention due to the employment of two regular 8-pin PCIe power connectors instead of the single16-pin(12VHPWR) power connector. It could be the first or potentially the only custom GeForce RTX 4070 Super graphics card to feature that combination. The GeForce RTX 4070 Super is a 220W TGP graphics card....

Intel’s struggles to land customers for its Intel Foundry unit raised concerns over viability ofPat Gelsinger’s IDM 2.0 strategyand resurrected rumors about the company’s possible plans to spin off or sell its manufacturing capacity. But only a few companies worldwide can potentially afford and operate Intel’s fabs. One of them is TSMC, and it says it is not interested in acquiring those facilities. “Are we interested to acquire one of IDM’s fabs?...

Kaspersky, a Russian cybersecurity firm,ceased its U.S. operationsbut has automatically replaced its antivirus software on American computers with UltraAV. No warning was given that the switch would occur on the day, reportsBleeping Computer. This decision follows the U.S. government’s ban on Kaspersky software updates and sales, which takes effect on June 06, 2025, over nationalsecurityconcerns. Earlier this yearKaspersky was added to the U.S. Entity Listdue to national security concerns and had to halt business in the U....

The U.S. government has published its five-year strategy for using CHIPS Act funds to bolster the American semiconductor industry. The61-page paper(PDF link) outlines four key, broad goals that the National Science and Technology Council hopes to achieve within five years: speedy and successful research for future microelectronic technologies, transforming research into manufacturable products, growing and educating the semiconductor workforce, and building ties among different industry players both private and public....

United Airlines, the largest airline in the world, has announced plans to upgrade its entire fleet to Starlink-powered in-flight Wi-Fi beginning this spring. The company is also speeding up its existing plans to offer Starlink access for free to all of its “MileagePlus” members. United will begin testing Starlink connectivity in flights in February and hopes to offer it in commercial flights as soon as this spring. The first wave of the fleet to see Starlink will be certain regional flights on the Embraer E-175 aircraft, a smaller 88-passenger plane often used for transit between small, local airports....

For most people, speed is the key detail when picking an internet plan. However, it shouldn’t be the only deciding factor. The reliability of the connection is just as important. The consistency of your internet speed depends on several factors, from signal quality and network security to networking hardware. There are also other things to consider, like bandwidth allocation, which is handled by your ISP, or problems with the specific web server you’re trying to access....

WhenMicrosoftrevealed thefirst Copilot+ laptops, all runningQualcomm Snapdragon X Elite processors, it wasn’t just a slap in the face to AMD and Intel — Nvidia also got snubbed. Because Nvidia is the biggest name in the AI space right now, at least from the hardware side of things, many wondered why Copilot wasn’t also able to run on powerful GPUs. Wonder no longer, as Nvidia announced atComputex 2024that it’s collaborating with Microsoft to bring the Copilot runtime to GPUs sometime later this year....

Windows is notorious for update-related issues, so don’t worry if you’ve encountered one. Most Windows update issues can be due to causes, likecorrupted system files, wrongly-configured settings or in some instances – hardware issues.To solve this issue, you can either run troubleshooters or adjust some settings. But since Windows updates are vital for ensuring that system security and stability are not compromised, we need to keep theupdates in check. This guide will show you the top reasons why Windows update is not working, how to fix it and how to prevent it from ever disturbing you in the future....