Nvidia launches the 8GB GeForce RTX 3060 it should have made all along

From PC World: When PCWorld executive editor Brad Chacos reviewed the GeForce RTX 3060 early last year, he said it was “fine.” Not exactly a ringing endorsement — he felt that using 12GB of GDDR6 memory on a GPU obviously targeting 1080p gaming was overkill, and a detrimental expense at a time when...

NBA 2K League bans players for gambling on league games

From The Verge: The NBA 2K League has announced that six players and a coach have been “disqualified indefinitely” following a gambling controversy. The esports league made the announcement yesterday.

The suspended players include Christopher Lafanette, Dorian Earl Miller, and Robert Nastasi from...

Intel Reports a Grim Quarter as PC Sales Slow, but Investors Are Happy

From CNET: After months of being punished by skeptical investors, Intel's stock rose in after-hours trading after the company reported better than expected profits on Thursday. But that was against a grim backdrop, as the chipmaker lowered its expectations for full-year results during hard economic...

CORSAIR Launches New KATAR ELITE WIRELESS Gaming Mouse

From Corsair Press Release: CORSAIR today announced its most lightweight wireless gaming mouse to date: the KATAR ELITE WIRELESS. Weighing a mere 69g, the KATAR ELITE WIRELESS offers agile performance without wires, in a compact design that’s a perfect fit for those who play with claw and fingertip...

Snapchat rolls out more advanced video editing tools with Director Mode

From The Verge: Snapchat is giving users more powerful video tools through a new feature called Director Mode. It’s available starting today globally for iOS and Android.

Director Mode, first previewed in April, brings a handful of new features for filming and editing videos on Snapchat, including...

Meta Teases Consumer-Grade Quest 3 VR Headset for 2023

From PC Mag: On the heels of its Quest Pro VR headset release, Meta is already prepping for another consumer-grade device for next year.

During this week's third-quarter earnings call, the tech conglomerate (which rebranded last year to reflect its shift toward a digital metaverse) announced...

An iPhone With USB-C Is Coming

From CNET: Apple will change the primary cable port for its iPhones to comply with new European Union rules that require every new smartphone to work with a common USB-C charging cable by 2024, a company executive said Tuesday.

Two top-level Apple executives suggested they aren't particularly happy...

Rode has launched a new gaming-focused audio product line

From The Verge: Rode has announced a new division dedicated to audio equipment designed to serve the needs of the gaming and streaming community. The Australian audio company has named this new sub-brand “Rode X,” and the lineup will launch with three products: two new microphones and a virtual...

AMD says it won’t use ATX 3.0 power rails for new Radeon cards

From PC World: Newer isn’t necessarily better. ATX 3.0 power supplies feature a redesigned 16-pin 12VHPWR power rail that should be ideal for the latest Nvidia RTX 40-series graphics cards, which can carry an astonishing 600 watts in a compact power connection. Just one problem, though: The hardware...

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