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GPUs Used For Crypto Mining Might Lose Game Performance, Long-Term
Will mining on a GPU long-term reduce its performance? Some evidence has surfaced suggesting that it can, but there are problems with the data set that preclude a firm conclusion.

Rocket Lab’s Upcoming Reusable Rocket Is Designed for Deploying Mega-Constellations
The company says its upcoming Neutron rocket will be ideal for deploying mega-constellations, and it'll have a reusable first-stage a la the Falcon 9.

Nvidia’s RTX 3060 Picks up a 10 Percent FPS Boost
Nvidia is bringing Resizable BAR support to the rest of the RTX family after introducing it with the RTX 3060 last week. Expect performance gains of up to 10 percent.

Intel Rocket Lake Leaks Claim the Core i9-11900K Will Be a $600 CPU
Intel may be raising prices with Rocket Lake if new leaks are accurate. Bold move, but with the current shortage, possibly a smart one.

NASA’s Perseverance Has a Mars Rover Family Portrait
It's not every day you send something to another planet, and NASA likes to adorn its robotic explorers with a little decoration to make these missions extra-special.

Report: Stadia Missed Active User Targets by Hundreds of Thousands
According to a report in Bloomberg, Google blew millions of dollars to get games like Red Dead Redemption 2, but it still missed active user targets by hundreds of thousands of units.

Sony Will Unlock the PS5’s Expandable Storage by This Summer
The PlayStation 5 will finally be able to boost its internal capacity this summer, with M.2 drive support arriving along with new fan profile updates.

Framework Unveils Modular Laptop Coming This Summer 2021
Laptop startup Framework believes it's finally cracked the code on customizable mobile I/O.

EA Will ‘Allow’ BioWare to Pull Dragon Age 4’s Unnecessary Multiplayer
EA will allow developers not to ship multiplayer in Dragon Age 4 after Anthem tanked and Jedi: Fallen Order soared. How kind of them.

Cyberpunk 2077 Patch Delayed Because CDPR Employees Can’t Use Their PCs
CD Projekt Red reportedly doesn't have its VPN up and running two weeks after the hack that stole its source code. That's not a good sign.

NASA Probe Returns Amazing Image of Venus
According to NASA, Parker spotted a previously unseen glow that could be a product of oxygen in the inhospitable planet's atmosphere. The unexpected clarity of surface features also has scientists reassessing how sensitive Parker's cameras are.

NASA’s Super-Fast Solar Probe Returns Amazing Image of Venus
According to NASA, Parker spotted a previously unseen glow that could be a product of oxygen in the inhospitable planet's atmosphere. The unexpected clarity of surface features also has scientists reassessing how sensitive Parker's cameras are.