February 25, 2025

Ever since we first saw the rumored specifications for AMD’s Ryzen AI MAX processors—back when they were simply known by the code name “Strix Halo”—the first thought we had was “this thing would make an awesome living-room PC.” Framework apparently had the exact same thought upon hearing about these chips, because the company just unveiled its first desktop: a Mini-ITX micro-PC that packs the full 120W Strix Halo experience. As a refresher, Ryzen AI MAX

Adding to the growing number of lawsuits against big tech’s AI developments, Chegg, an edtech company specializing in textbook rentals and tutoring, is suing Google. It alleges that Google’s “AI Overviews” feature, prominently placed in search results, has negatively affected its traffic and revenue. What happened? You may have noticed Google’s AI overviews, which summarize search results before listing source articles. Chegg, an online education provider, is alleging that this feature has caused a substantial

No, that headline isn’t clickbait: in the midst of a graphics card market that continues to be an absolute disaster, ASUS is out here pitching a four-year-old GPU as “the best budget graphics card we offer in 2025 for gamers who prefer NVIDIA GPUs.” That kind of statement would be a joke coming from a site like ours, but coming straight from ASUS? It’s just another chalk mark in the “clown world” column. So why

AI is being heralded as an important part of the future game development pipeline by the biggest players in the industry, with the latest push coming from Microsoft with the release of its Muse AI model. However, it seems as if the future is here, according to Call of Duty’s Steam page that now contains an AI generated content disclosure. This revelation comes thanks to a change in Steam policy made a year ago, where the

Ubisoft can’t seem to catch a break. The last few months have seen the storied publisher shut down one of its live service game efforts, while its Star Wars game floundered despite the popularity of the franchise. The company needs a big win with its upcoming release of Assassin’s Creed Shadows, but things aren’t off to a great start with the game less than a month away from its official release. It appears as if