2024 News, Tips, Tricks & Ideas

Nvidia Corp., whose chip technology dominates in data centers used to create artificial intelligence software, announced new products to help the personal computer industry lure consumers with “AI PCs.” Nvidia unveiled three new desktop graphics chips with extra components that will let gamers, designers and other computer users make better use of AI on their personal machines without having to rely on remote services accessed over the internet. The chips, updated versions of existing offerings, will be offered at a “great new price,” the company said Monday in a presentation at the CES trade show.

 CES 2024 kicks off in Las Vegas this week. The multi-day trade event put on by the Consumer Technology Association is set to feature swaths of the latest advances and gadgets across personal tech, transportation, health care, sustainability and more — with burgeoning uses of artificial intelligence almost everywhere you look.

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A new year brings a whole new crop of Alienware gaming laptops to the CES showfloor and 2024 isn't disappointing. Dell is showing off three new devices this year; the Alienware M16 R2, Alienware x16 R2, and the massive Alienware M18 R2. 

Unity has announced a further round of layoffs, less than two months after its previous job cuts, that'll see it eliminate roughly 25 percent of its total workforce — around 1,800 employees — as part of the «company reset» it unveiled at the end of last year.

Razer has announced its new lineup of Blade gaming laptops for the coming year, sporting sparkling new screens, new Intel and AMD processors… and one notable absentee. This looks like it might be the end of the line for the Blade 15, the erstwhile best gaming laptop and an object of tech desire for an absolute age.

During CES 2024, MSI has officially unveiled its Steam Deck competitor—the Claw. The handheld gaming PC is the first one coming to market that makes use of Intel’s Core Ultra chip over the traditional use of AMD’s chips. This also means that its graphics processing will be handled by Intel’s ARC graphics chipset.

Each week, we’ll look ahead to what’s in store for World of Warcraft, share the latest news, and keep you in the know byte by byte. Mark your calendars for the Season of Discovery Phase 2 beginning February 8.

The big CPU and GPU announcements at CES like Nvidia's new RTX Super GPUs and AMD's new 7600 XT don't tend to come as a huge surprise, what with the endless rumours and leaks. However, screen tech at the show does tend to throw up some genuine news and CES 2024 is no exception.

Blizzard released a new This Week in WoW for the week of January 8! Besides the announcement for Phase 2 of Season of Discovery on Classic WoW, Retail players can expect two promotions this week: An unannounced one coming on January 9 and the TCG toy Grim Campfire being offered as a Twitch Drop on the release of Patch 10.2.5 Seeds of Renewal on January 16!

The Pokémon Company has announced that the Pokémon TV application service is shutting out later this year. The cancellation of this service was not shared in the official announcement, but fans hope for a replacement announcement in the future.

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AMD has unveiled its next GPU, the RX 7600 XT, which aims to provide stellar 1080p and 1440p performance, all for $329. This card will launch later this month on January 24th.

I spent the better part of my holiday break leaping from one real-time strategy game to another: a They Are Billions failed run here, a Command & Conquer: Red Alert skirmish there. I even dug up my physical copies of The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth and its sequel from my parents’ basement. The liminal space between 2023’s late releases and 2024’s January rush provided the perfect opportunity to zoom out (literally and figuratively) and enjoy the act of telling tiny little people where to go and what to do.

In today's announcements at CES 2024 here in Las Vegas,Nvidia officially unveiled its RTX 40 Super Series line up of GPUs, with the 4070, 4070 Ti, and the 4080 getting the treatment. All three GPUs are set to launch this month.

eastasiasoft will release action RPG Xuan Yuan Sword: The Gate of Firmament for PlayStation 5 in 2024, the publisher announced.

Valve's omnipresent games platform Steam has started off 2024 with a bang, registering both its highest-ever number of concurrent users and also its highest-ever number of users actively playing a game. Over the last weekend 33,675,229 concurrent users were logged-in to Steam, which beats the previous record of 33,598,520 set in March 2023.

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AMD is going first out of the big PC gaming tech companies in rolling out its plans for 2024, with its CES livestream kicking off today at 7am PT/10am ET, and 3pm UK time. The general information on the event is pretty vague, and as the «Advancing AI PCs» title suggests, it's leaning heavily into the buzz initialism of the show: AI.

Nvidia is going after AMD with its own CES 2024 event, but at least it's not wrapping the entire thing up in a cloak of AI-ness. Instead, it's calling this a «Special Address» in which we are being told it will «focus on consumer technologies and robotics.»

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Hewlett Packard is kicking off 2024 with all new Spectre x360 14- and 16-inch, and Omen Transcend 14-inch laptops. And since they're all powered by Intel's latest Meteor Lake processors, AI is a major feature in every model. But that won't mean Windows Copilot is in charge of it all, as HP feels cloud-based AI isn't the best solution for privacy or power efficiency.

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Samsung has unveiled its AI-enhanced Neo QLED 8K TV alongside a range of Micro-LED, and OLED options for its 2024 TV lineup.

Succession and Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer were the biggest winners at the 2024 Golden Globes awards, which felt a little predictable given how thoroughly they dominated their respective categories — particularly the acting categories, which in a couple of different cases had three Succession performers dueling for the top spot. Greta Gerwig’s Barbie didn’t fare as well in the mix, even though it was nominated in many of the categories — ultimately, it only walked away with Best Original Song and the “Cinematic And Box Office Achievement” award.

With sales in the corridor of uncertainty in 2023, 2024 is a big year for Apple in terms of introducing AI features to its products to ensure it gets buyers to make a beeline for stores. With the Samsung Galaxy S24 set for a big launch, nothing short of a massive announcement will likely do. While the company is far behind then other competitors in terms of AI integration, however, it is working to ramp up its game. With the iOS 18 update, Apple is planning to bring new generative AI tools and features to the iPhones just like Samsung and Google Pixel are doing. Earlier, it was rumored that Siri may get generative AI features, however, it looks like Apple has planned something bigger, which it will reveal at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June.

The countdown to CES 2024 is on and the event is set to kick off in Las Vegas on January 9, 2024. It promises a showcase of revolutionary tech innovations with a primary focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI). Over 4,000 exhibitors and 1,200 startups from around the globe are expected to participate, with industry giants such as Amazon, Asus, Dell, NVIDIA, Samsung, and Intel, all of them converging to present their latest breakthroughs. This year, the spotlight is on Artificial Intelligence (AI), with major players like Amazon, LG, Asus, Dell, NVIDIA, Samsung, and Intel showcasing their latest innovations, including AI PC, Wi-Fi 7, Truly wireless TV, LG robot, Acer 57-inch ultrawide monitor.

The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT Madras) will be conducting a Joint Admission Test (JAM) on February 11, 2024, for all the candidates who have applied for various courses in the university. IIT Madras is expected to release the IIT JAM 2024 examination admit card today, January 8, 2024, at their official website. If you are also appearing in the IIT JAM 2024 exam, then know about the exam and from where and how you can download the admit card online.

2024 is finally here, and that means a lot of new video games to look forward to! While 2023 delivered big on games, this year is likely to be quieter. But that doesn't mean that 2024 doesn't have a lineup of interesting titles. Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth is the first that comes to mind, as Cloud and the gang journey out of Midgar and explore expansive environments riding atop their Chocobos. Or you could sail into the Indian Ocean and live out your pirate fantasy in the much-delayed Skull and Bones, don the outfits of DC Comics supervillains to kill the Justice League, take on deadly irradiated anomalies in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, and get lost in the hustle and bustle of Hawaii in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth.

Welcome to another instalment of the Maw, our weekly live round-up of all things New and videogame-flavoured, as we continue our eternal efforts to appease the festering dark god of gossip and reportage. I asked the Maw if it had any 2024 resolutions last Friday, and it responded with the brain-splitting clamour of a million fell voices crying out in anguish. I have run this through our Chthonic Translator and the short version is that it wants to get down the gym now and then.

AMD will be hosting its "Advance AI" event at CES 2024 in just a few hours where the company will unveil new desktop & laptop products.

In just a few hours, NVIDIA will host its CES 2024 "Special Address" livestream where it plans to unveil its RTX 40 SUPER GPUs & more.

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The upcoming year on television is full of exciting new shows to jump into, whether it’s The 3 Body Problem, Shōgun, The Veil, or Manhunt. But once you get into all the returning shows, the 2024 lineup gets daunting. Sure you can start House of the Dragon, Silo, or Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power with just one season of homework to catch up, and shows like True Detective: Night Countryand Orphan Black: Echoes you can jump into with no previous knowledge of the series — but what happens when a show’s going into its fourth or fifth season. How do you know if the commitment is worthwhile?

In a look ahead at all the games planned for the PS5 in the coming year, Sony has confirmed that both Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater and Silent Hill 2 remake are set to release in 2024.

Many new racing video games are expected to be released in 2024, with some coming to every platform. Racing games can take on many meanings, from traditional Formula One racecars speeding around a track to cartoonish kart racers pushing each other out of the way. Whichever type of racing one is looking for, there's going to be a lot to choose from over the next few months.

Xbox pioneered the Achievements system with the Xbox 360’s launch back in 2005, but since then, other companies have implemented their own similar systems, many of which have gone on to surpass Xbox’s Achievements in more ways than one. Demands for improvements have been loud in the Xbox community for some time now, and it seems those improvements could be coming this year.

As the team that handles Final Fantasy 14, Square Enix’s Creative Business Unit 3 (or CBU 3) has a special place in the hearts of Final Fantasy fans, and in 2023, the studio also released its first mainline single player Final Fantasy game with Final Fantasy 16. Looking ahead though, what does the future have in store for the team? Apparently, it could be something entirely new.

The countdown is on for the much-anticipated Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024, happening from January 9 to 12 in Las Vegas. Organized by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), this year's CES promises a spectacular showcase spanning 2.4 million square feet, featuring over 4000 exhibitors. The event sets the stage for the tech trends of the year, with companies revealing their latest innovations across various domains. From TVs to gaming hardware, here's a sneak peek into what's in store at CES 2024.

Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival 2024 in Tokyo kicks off tonight, and we're expecting many an announcement for the upcoming expansion, Dawntrail.

Riot Games has published a new dev update focused on the 2024 League of Legends season. The update highlights a number of new changes designed to improve player experiences over the coming year.

Humble's come out of the gate swinging with its first Choice Bundle⁠—available through the charity-focused initiative's $12 subscription service⁠—of the year. Marvel's Midnight Suns, alongside a collection of seven other games, are available to keep for subscribers at no additional cost.

Just like the films, video games are almost always highly anticipated, and luckily, there are already some games lined up to look forward to in 2024 and beyond. George Lucas' creation has blossomed over decades into one of the largest media franchises in existence, with classic games like and standing as important contributions. Following Disney's acquisition of the IP, Electronic Arts was the sole publisher allowed to release officially licensed games. That is no longer the case, and other companies have joined the roster of upcoming titles.

From to , 2024 is shaping up to be a great year for action games. Whether it's a brand-new concept with innovative potential, an established franchise's first foray into a different genre, or a long-awaited sequel, many an action game has set a release date for 2024, and all of these have had impatient fans clamoring for more since their very announcement.

Diamonds are the strongest and rarest resource to have in , and since it is used for crafting numerous tools, it's best to have as many in hand as possible. Diamonds are also considered the standard currency in several multiplayer servers, so using them to trade for Mending books or other items can save you a lot of time. Therefore, it is crucial to know where you can mine Diamonds efficiently.

Happy new year, Polygon readers! The holiday season is behind us, and 2024 beckons.

As we step into the new year, the Kannada film industry is gearing up to offer new Kannada OTT releases. January 2024 seems to be a month filled with gripping stories, stellar performances, and cinematic excellence. Among the much-anticipated releases are, and more.

It is a radical form of recycling. Calendars from 1996 are being reused for 2024 as both are leap years that begin on a Monday. The quirk has sparked a flurry of interest on the internet, with 1990s nostalgia fans chasing down vintage calendars nearly 30 years old. As last year came to an end, people began posting about how the 1996 calendar works neatly in 2024, with one TikTok clip garnering over 1.5 million views. Another viral post, this time on X (formerly Twitter), playfully reminds people to start reusing their carefully saved calendars featuring then-child star Jonathan Taylor Thomas -- who is now aged 42.

Here you'll find a list of hotfixes that address various issues related to World of Warcraft: Dragonflight, Wrath of the Lich King Classic, Burning Crusade Classic, Season of Discovery, and WoW Classic. Some of the hotfixes below take effect the moment they were implemented, while others may require scheduled realm restarts to go into effect. Please keep in mind that some issues cannot be addressed without a client-side patch update. This list will be updated as additional hotfixes are applied.

OpenAI boss Sam Altman will not appear at the CES trade show in Las Vegas next week. But the generative artificial-intelligence fever his startup set off last year will be on full display as gadget makers race to find consumer uses for the technology.

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CES 2024: The annual tech industry fair known as the tech is regaining momentum after the pandemic, with artificial intelligence (AI) infusing everything from bicycles to baby bottles. The gadget extravaganza referred to as CES formally kicks off Tuesday in Las Vegas, boasting more than 3,500 exhibitors and expecting some 130,000 visitors. CES exhibitor and attendee numbers have jumped each year since the Covid-19 pandemic caused it to be an online-only event in 2021.

Get ready to infuriate yourself in a whole new way as you swap mistakenly opening the Windows Start Menu with an accidental keystroke for summoning an AI determined to paint you a picture. Microsoft have announced their plans to introduce a dedicated AI button to keyboards for Windows PCs, the first major change to their keyboards since the Windows key was added nearly 30 years ago.

While 2023 was a standout year for PC Games, with major releases like,, and the remake of all launching to massive success and critical acclaim, there's still plenty to look forward to in 2024 — especially with several games and franchises set to receive highly-anticipated sequels. With many games initially announced in 2023 and earlier years set to finally be released in 2024, the year is set to receive a lineup of games on par with the releases of the previous year.

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The Halo franchise will return to tabletops in 2024 thanks to a new partnership between Mantic Games and 343 Industries. The announcement, made Friday on the Mantic Games website, has set a retail launch for September. The first preview is expected in March.

Maybe you’ve got one of the best gaming PCs or best laptops, and you want something to easily back up or transfer all the precious data stored on them. Sure, they might be equipped with the best SSDs, or you’ve got solid external hard drives hanging around holding files, photos, and content. But nothing compares to a great NAS (network-attached storage) drive, like our favorite, Synology DiskStation DS224+.

Did we put the Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater and Silent Hill 2 remakes on that list of our most anticipated games of 2024? The article is so voluminous I’m not sure I have the energy to check. I get halfway down the page and feel like I need to pitch camp below one of the paragraph breaks, like a mountaineer sleeping beneath a crag in one of those dangling tents. Assuming we didn’t, both have been slated for 2024 release by the PlayStation blog.

Riot Games just shared news about new content coming to League of Legends in 2024, alongside season 2 of Arcane hitting Netflix in November. We learned about new champions coming to Summoner’s Rift, a new game mode, the return of Arena, and new skins and champion overhauls due to arrive over the course of the year.

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A lot of people have been quite keen to know when they can get their hands on the remake of Silent Hill 2. So much so that developer Bloober Team urged for a bit more patience, and we still have no idea when it’s releasing. But we’re getting closer.

2024 is looking to be a great year for RPGs, with a strong selection of titles that show promise across different stylistic and narrative angles. RPG fans had plenty to pick from in 2023, and showed just how big the market could be for something that emphasized the depth of choices and possibilities. Games like and made a strong showing for Japanese RPGs, and registered with audiences in a way that only a minority of Soulslikes have managed.

After racing through fifty upcoming games for the year ahead, we’ve finally come to the pointiest of pointy ends in our Most Wanted list for 2024, and it’s a real crowd pleaser of a PlayStation 5 exclusive. That’s right, it’s Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.

In a look ahead at all the games planned for the PS5 in the coming year, Sony has confirmed that both Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater and Silent Hill 2 remake are set to release in 2024.

The Football Manager series has consistently been one of Sega’s best receive and performing franchises year over year, and it’s continuing to enjoy more of that success with each new instalment. For instance, Football Manager 2024 – which launched in November – is amassing a larger player base than any of its predecessors.

Ahead of Granblue Fantasy: Relink's imminent launch, the JRPG's developer is reviving its anime adaptation by putting its first seven episodes on YouTube for free.

It looks like both Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater and Silent Hill 2 Remake could be released this year.

When Konami and Bloober Team’s remake of Silent Hill 2 will actually launch is a question we’ve been asking since the game was first revealed back in late 2022, and those questions have only grown louder in the absence of any updates on the game since its unveiling. It seems, however, that this might finally be the year where the remake releases.

Are you someone who likes to make your boring smartphone design fun and attractive? Then look elsewhere. However, in case you want to make your iPhone an even more useful gadget, especially when it comes to typing, then know all about what Clicks is getting set to unveil at the CES 2024. Clicks, a UK-based company, will be introducing a new typing accessory for iPhones that harks back to the old days of BlackBerry phones. The iPhone accessory will be revealed at the CES 2024 which is commencing on January 9, 2024. The iPhone accessory is actually a phone case that comes with a physical keyboard. Yes, you heard it right! With the new iPhone physical keyboard case, you will be able to experience a new way of using the iPhone. As of now, the iPhone is available for three devices, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. Know what Clicks is planning with this new iPhone case.

An insider claims that the PlayStation 5 Pro is getting announced this year, but much later in the year.

Here you'll find a list of hotfixes that address various issues related to World of Warcraft: Dragonflight, Wrath of the Lich King Classic, Burning Crusade Classic, Season of Discovery, and WoW Classic. Some of the hotfixes below take effect the moment they were implemented, while others may require scheduled realm restarts to go into effect. Please keep in mind that some issues cannot be addressed without a client-side patch update. This list will be updated as additional hotfixes are applied.

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024 is a great platform where top tech and gadget companies showcase their new or upcoming innovations and plans for the coming year. The event will be the first big technology showcase of the year that is being organized by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). During the showcase, Nvidia is expected to make big announcements about its AI initiatives along with the new GeForce RTX 40-series Super GPUs which is the most awaited highlight for the gaming industry. Know what Nvidia might reveal in the upcoming CES 2024 event.

A new video on the PlayStation YouTube channel indicates that Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater—the remake for Metal Gear Solid 3—will be released in 2024. The video showcases a host of different games slated for release in 2024, and among its line-up, features Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater.

With the Consumer Electronics Show 2024 right around the corner, MSI has started teasing its own take on a handheld gaming PC in the vein of Valve’s Steam Deck. The company released a teaser video on Instagram that gives us a brief glimpse at what could be the next major handheld gaming PC to hit the market.

Dragon's Dogma 2 and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth are easily two of the most anticipated titles of 2024 — and they'll be here before you know it. Expectations are sky high for both action RPGs given previous efforts, and so to get the hype machine well and truly rolling, Capcom and Square Enix have posted brand new artworks (in vastly different styles).

Update: Sony has officially released the PS5 Slim. All the details and links you need have been added below.