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Nvidia just announced a new GPU variant in the weirdest way possible: buried it in a game driver update blog post.  Alongside the release of its Game Ready 596.36 WHQL driver, the company also confirmed the launch of a 12GB GDDR7 configuration of the GeForce RTX 5070 laptop GPU.  Why is Nvidia doing this now? The short answer: memory supply. Nvidia has already acknowledged that demand for its RTX GPUs exceeds the availability of the 16Gb G7 modules, which are currently used in most RTX 50-series products.  The new 12GB variant sidesteps the issue by using 24Gb G7 modules built…

Paris-based developer Spiders released its latest RPG, GreedFall 2: The Dying World, just six weeks ago, back in March, and it might be the studio’s last game. That’s because, according to a new report from French outlet Origami, Spiders will soon close its doors. Origami reports its sources say the studio will shut down after Spiders’ publisher, Nacon, was unable to find a buyer for the game maker following a filing for insolvency last month. The publication reports that the court-appointed administrator overseeing Nacon’s restructuring will request Spiders’ liquidation before the commercial court tomorrow, a move its sources say is a…

Samsung is facing a fresh legal challenge that could put a big red “Stop” sign for its foldable phones in the US. Lepton Computing LLC has just filed a lawsuit in a Texas federal court, accusing the South Korean tech giant and its US arm of infringing multiple patents related to foldable phone technology. If the legal action escalates, it could impact sales of Samsung’s Galaxy Z lineup, which includes the Fold, Flip, and new TriFold models. What the lawsuit claims In the legal filing, which was later covered by The Biz, Lepton alleges that Samsung is using patented technologies…

Bandai Namco has revealed that The Blood of Dawnwalker, the vampire RPG from former Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077 developers, will launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on September 3. Alongside the news, developer Rebel Wolves has released a new story trailer showcasing more of what to expect from protagonist Coen’s adventure when it begins later this year. This new trailer highlights some of the characters Coen will meet in the game – some friends, some foes – as well as never-before-seen locations across the mysterious Vale Sangora region of the Carpathian Mountains. This trailer was one part…

Ted Lasso is officially coming back to Apple TV, and the wait was worth it. Apple has confirmed that season 4 premieres on August 5, 2026, with new episodes dropping every Wednesday until October 7. A teaser trailer is also out now, and it picks up right where you hoped it would. Ted is back in Richmond, looking as earnest and slightly lost as ever, and the trailer signals that the new season has something new for him. What is Ted Lasso season 4 about and what does the new trailer reveal? Season 4 finds Ted returning to Richmond not…

Rebel Wolves is a studio comprised of several instrumental members of the team that brought us The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, a game considered by many to be one of the greatest video games of all time. Perhaps most notably is Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, director of The Witcher 3 and its critically acclaimed expansions, as well as a second director and head of production of Cyberpunk 2077. But Tomaszkiewicz isn’t the only member of the team that came from RPG royalty, as several other important members of the Witcher 3 development team, as well as former employees from studios like Techland,…

Social media is now America’s most expensive scam hotspot. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), consumers reported $2.1 billion in losses from platform-based fraud in 2025, a number that has grown eightfold in five years. Nearly one in three fraud victims said the con started on a social platform. Why is Facebook such a big target? Facebook stood out as the biggest source of reported losses. The FTC said scams that started on Facebook led to higher losses than those originating on any other social media platform, with WhatsApp and Instagram well behind. Losses linked to Facebook-originated scams also…

Getting AirPods to work properly on Android has always been troublesome. If you’re not in Apple’s ecosystem, the full experience is locked out. However, an open-source app has just made the process a lot more seamless. LibrePods was designed to bring Apple-exclusive AirPods features to Android, and it is finally available on the Google Play Store. The listing was spotted by a Redditor, who shared it in the Android community. How LibrePods makes the AirPods experience better on Android The LibrePods app is special as it allows AirPods users to unlock a bunch of features that were previously locked on…

Most fitness bands still look like tiny gym equipment strapped to your wrist. Inllie’s Luna Core Bracelet goes in a different direction, looking more like a polished piece of jewelry than something quietly counting your steps and judging your sleep. It launches alongside the Sense Core Band, with both wearables taking a more refined, accessory-inspired approach to fitness tracking. A fitness tracker you can dress up Luna Core is the model that makes the stronger first impression. Its slim bracelet design gives it a jewelry-like look, making it easier to wear with office outfits, evening plans, or everyday casual fits.…

Canonical is finally having the ‘talk’ about AI, confirming that Ubuntu is getting ready for AI features. But the company’s approach is more careful than we’re seeing elsewhere. A new announcement has just revealed its vision for AI in Ubuntu, and it’s surprisingly restrained. Canonical won’t force AI into every corner of the OS, and is keeping control squarely with the users. How AI in Ubuntu will be different In the roadmap outlined by Canonical, Ubuntu won’t make AI mandatory for everyone. The goal here is to support developers and give users tools so they can experiment with AI. But…