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Steam Deck Faces Compatibility Problems With Major Titles
Steam Deck Faces Compatibility Problems With Major Titles

The Steam Deck is gathering a lot of attention, but game compatibility could be an issue when it launches.

Alder Lake Leak: Intel Core i9-12900K Offers 5.3GHz Boost Clock, Lower PL2
Alder Lake Leak: Intel Core i9-12900K Offers 5.3GHz Boost Clock, Lower PL2

Specifications for Intel's upcoming Alder Lake have leaked, and they imply a CPU that's at least somewhat more power-efficient than its predecessors without giving up any top-end clock.

NASA Fixes Iconic Hubble Space Telescope and Brings It Back Online
NASA Fixes Iconic Hubble Space Telescope and Brings It Back Online

The team has switched to a backup data handling module and got Hubble back up and running days earlier than expected.

Intel in Talks to Buy GlobalFoundries for $30 Billion: Report
Intel in Talks to Buy GlobalFoundries for $30 Billion: Report

This would be an enormous acquisition for Intel if the rumor is true.

Scientists Detect Isotopes on Exoplanet for the First Time
Scientists Detect Isotopes on Exoplanet for the First Time

For the first time, scientists have managed to detect and analyze the elemental isotopes in an exoplanet's atmosphere. The team says this could lead to new and better ways of understanding planetary formation.

Valve Launches Steam Deck, a New PC Gaming Handheld Shipping in December
Valve Launches Steam Deck, a New PC Gaming Handheld Shipping in December

Valve has announced its new Steam Deck, with plans to ship the PC gaming handheld in December.

Russia to Build 8-Core RISC-V CPUs for Laptops, Government Systems
Russia to Build 8-Core RISC-V CPUs for Laptops, Government Systems

Russia is investing in homegrown RISC-V CPUs, with eight-core chips at 2GHz expected by 2025.

The Worst CPUs Ever Made
The Worst CPUs Ever Made

Most of the time at wfoojjaec, we celebrate the best of technology. Today, we're hailing the worst.

PC Gaming Hardware Sales May Be Poised to Explode
PC Gaming Hardware Sales May Be Poised to Explode

A new report predicts the industry is on the cusp of a tremendous upgrade cycle as stymied gamers finally buy into hardware that's been priced out of reach for nearly a year.

A Piece of Paper Might Fix JoyCon Drift
A Piece of Paper Might Fix JoyCon Drift

The Nintendo Switch's JoyCon drift problem might be fixable with a simple sheet of paper, of all things.

Astronomers Successfully Measure the Motion of 66 Nearby Galaxies
Astronomers Successfully Measure the Motion of 66 Nearby Galaxies

A team of astronomers has used the ESA's Gaia spacecraft to get insight into our celestial neighbors, determining the proper motion of a whopping 66 nearby galaxies.

Microsoft Brings Windows to the Cloud With Windows 365
Microsoft Brings Windows to the Cloud With Windows 365

Virtualization and remote access are nothing new for Microsoft, but Windows 365 aims to streamline the process with unified management, pre-configured systems, and more for a monthly fee. We don't know how much it will cost, but Microsoft says Windows 365 scales from small to large businesses.