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Metaphor: ReFantanzio is one of 2024’s best games racking up a stack of Game Awards including best RPG, best art direction, and best narrative. But one category in which Metaphor particularly stood out was its music. The soundtrack, produced by Shoji Meguro – the long-time music director of the Persona series, is one of the… Read more

South Korea mulls creating ‘KSMC’ contract chipmaker to compete with TSMC, requires a $13.9 billion investment

By: Tom's Hardware

Although Samsung Foundry is a major chip contract manufacturer, the South Korean government mulls creating a government-funded contract chipmaker tentatively called Korea Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, KSMC, reports The Korea Biz Wire. Industry experts and academics have proposed the initiative. The Semiconductor Industry Association’s Ahn Ki-hyun called for a long-term government investment. Experts project that an… Read more

The 10 best shows to stream on Disney Plus and Hulu from 2024

By: The Verge

This year, Hulu officially became a part of Disney Plus, which means no more bouncing back and forth between the two apps if you’re subscribed to both. The two services had some pretty noteworthy releases this year, including several new additions to the Marvel and Star Wars lineups on Disney Plus, along with a variety… Read more

GPU Test System Update for 2025 Review

By: Tech Power Up

Introduction TechPowerUp is ready for the next generation of graphics cards that are about the hit the shelves in 2025. The new year promises to be action-packed for the PC hardware industry, particularly PC graphics. NVIDIA is expected to launch its next-generation GeForce RTX 50-series Blackwell. AMD is planning its Radeon RX 9000 series RDNA… Read more

The Barbie Phone is plastic, fantastic, and impractical

By: The Verge

The Barbie Phone, much like the doll it pays tribute to, is a thing of beauty. But like that doll whose proportions, historically, are impossible, the Barbie Phone just isn’t built for the modern world. Even if the ultra-feminine aesthetic isn’t your thing — and it’s not really mine — you have to hand it… Read more

Alleged GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 box art surfaces online preceding next month’s CES 2025 debut

By: Tom's Hardware

Hardly two weeks remain until Jensen Huang’s keynote at CES and we’re starting to see leaked images of what Nvidia has been cooking for the past two years; at least when it comes to the box art. Per Ruby_Rapids at X, the box design for GALAX’s upcoming RTX 5080 has surfaced online at NGABBS. Despite… Read more

Minisforum launches portable dual monitor at $231 — single USB-C cable connectivity option boosts the twin 15.6-inch FHD screen clamshell’s appeal

By: Tom's Hardware

Mini-PC specialist Minisforum has just launched a portable dual monitor equipped with two 15.6-inch 1920 x 1080 screens. They’re attached via a hinge, allowing for a more ergonomic experience when using the built-in stand. Aside from that, you can also fold it outward like a tent, allowing you to easily share your screen with someone… Read more

2024: a good year for earbuds

By: The Verge

The year 2024 has been another very good one for wireless earbuds. We’ve reached a point where every tech giant is firing on all cylinders. Apple’s AirPods Pro, Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 3 Pro, and Google’s Pixel Buds Pro 2 are each fantastic in their own right and fairly comparable in the features they offer. Are… Read more

Nvidia RTX 5080 mobile powered HP Omen 16 Max leaks ahead of CES 2025 — listing mentions a tasty new Intel Arrow Lake HX CPU, too

By: Tom's Hardware

Details about the HP Omen 16 Max have leaked online, revealing a high-performance gaming laptop equipped with unannounced top-of-the-line hardware. According to a post by X (formerly Twitter) user MysteryLupin, the Omen 16 Max will feature Intel’s upcoming Arrow Lake HX processor, specifically the Core Ultra 9 275HX, alongside Nvidia’s anticipated GeForce RTX 5080 mobile… Read more

American Airlines ‘technical issue’ grounds flights across the US

By: The Verge

American Airlines ‘technical issue’ grounds flights across the US / There’s currently no word on what’s causing the issues or when flights will resume. By Jess Weatherbed, a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet culture. Jess started her career at TechRadar, covering news and hardware reviews. Dec 24, 2024, 12:52 PM UTC… Read more

This solid aluminum keyboard costs as much as a MacBook Pro

By: The Verge

If statement keyboards are your thing and you have some serious cash to burn, you should check out this brutalist flagship offering from Serene Industries. The Icebreaker is a wedge-shaped mechanical keyboard constructed from a single block of CNC-machined aluminum, featuring hot-swappable aluminum keycaps with configurable RGB backlighting. Preorders are available now, with pricing starting… Read more