Valve's Proton 11 beta boosts Linux gaming with better performance and classic game support

Valve has released a new beta version of Proton, the company's official compatibility layer for improving Linux gaming. Proton 11.0-bet...

Researchers warn Microsoft Defender vulnerability is already being exploited

A security researcher known as Chaotic Eclipse recently disclosed a vulnerability dubbed "Red Sun" affecting Microsoft Defender A...

A four-day Steam freebie turned into $250,000 for an indie game

Nichiporchik said the increase came from new players who tried the game for free and then paid for additional content. The strategy relies ...

Open-source tool decrypts all private data collected by Windows Recall on Copilot PCs

Alexander Hagenah previously exposed issues affecting Windows Recall with his TotalRecall tool, prompting Microsoft to redesign the feature...

The 2026 PC and Console Gaming Report shows most revenue now comes from games outside the Top 20

In Western PC markets, titles ranked 21 and below accounted for 56% of spending in 2025, up from 48% in 2022. Most PC revenue now comes fro...

PureMac is a new open-source macOS cleanup and app removal tool

PureMac strips system cleanup back to basics, offering full app uninstallation with leftover file removal alongside tools for clearing cach...

Spotify launches physical book sales, expands audiobook features

Physical books may seem like an odd market for a tech-first company, but it is perhaps not as far-fetched once you dig in a bit. Spotify al...

Intel Nova Lake-S is coming after Ryzen APUs with a 16-core iGPU for gamers on a budget

According to well-known tipster Jaykihn, Intel's upcoming Nova Lake-S desktop CPU lineup will include at least one SKU featuring an int...

Recordly brings Screen Studio-style recordings to a free, open-source app

Recordly is a desktop app for recording and editing screen captures with motion-driven presentation tools built in. Recordly has emerged as...

Amazon purchases Globalstar for $11.6B to expand its low Earth orbit satellite network

Per the agreement, Amazon will take ownership of Globalstar's existing operations including its low Earth orbit satellite network and s...

Capcom's Pragmata earns strong early reviews ahead of release

Pragmata is drawing positive early reviews thanks to its inventive mix of third-person shooting and real-time hacking mechanics alongside s...

Microsoft is removing 32GB size limit for FAT32 volumes, this time for real

Microsoft recently released a new preview build of Windows 11 for the Windows Insider channels. Users enrolled in the Insider program can n...

Australia's social media ban for kids mostly isn't working, research suggests

Australia's world-first social media ban on users under the age of 16 isn't keeping kids off the platforms as well as the governmen...

Linux 7.0 released with self-healing XFS and expanded support for AMD, Intel, and ARM64 hardware

One of the most notable features in Linux 7.0 is official support for Rust, after developers agreed to incorporate it as a core language al...

NZXT to pay $3.45 million in class-action settlement over "predatory" Flex PC rental scheme

NZXT introduced its Flex PC rental program in mid-2024, but it didn't take long for the service to catch the attention of Gamers Nexus....

Everything is becoming agentic, and we're not fully ready for it

Tools like Claude Cowork, Claude Code, OpenClaw, and NemoClaw are demonstrating capabilities that would have sounded far-fetched even a yea...

Sam Altman's San Francisco home targeted by Molotov cocktail and gunfire in two separate attacks

A 20-year-old man was arrested over allegedly throwing the Molotov on Friday. The San Francisco Standard reports that he was booked into Sa...

We Tested Every Ryzen 5 and 7 X3D CPU: From 5800X3D to 9800X3D

Nine X3D CPUs, two platforms, and 14 games tested. We compare every Ryzen 5 and 7 X3D processor to find out how much performance has impro...

Rockstar Games hit with ransom demand after third-party data breach

The group responsible, ShinyHunters, says it didn't breach Rockstar or its data-warehouse provider, Snowflake. Instead, it exploited ac...

Blu-ray lives on as Verbatim and I-O Data pledge support with new drives and discs

In an official announcement translated by Automaton West, the two firms recently confirmed plans to strengthen their partnership to maintai...