Steam Reveals Top-Selling And Most-Played Games Of 2023 And Many Are On Sale

Hot Headlines In Tech For Today [HotHardware.com]( Here Are Today's Hot Headlines In Tech [View this email in your browser]( [Steam Reveals Top-Selling And Most-Played Games Of 2023 And Many Are On Sale]( By Zak Killian on Dec 29, 2023 02:45 pm [Steam Reveals Top-Selling And Most-Played Games Of 2023 And Many Are On Sale]( During the ongoing Steam Winter Sale, Valve just published its list of the "Best of 2023", which is not to be confused with the Steam Awards. Instead, this list compiles the year's games in general order of gross revenue, many of which are available with deep discounts. This data is particularly neat to see because Valve doesn't publish [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [Google Settles $5 Billion Privacy Lawsuit Accusing It Of Tracking Incognito Users]( By Ryan Whitwam on Dec 29, 2023 12:20 pm [Google Settles $5 Billion Privacy Lawsuit Accusing It Of Tracking Incognito Users]( Chrome's Incognito Mode isn't really incognito. Google still tracks users browsing in Incognito Mode, which led to a $5 billion class action lawsuit in 2020. Google has reportedly agreed to settle the case in order to avoid a messy trial, but the exact terms of the deal are not yet available. Chrome users will probably get a little bit of [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [Intel 14th Gen Core Non-K Raptor Lake Refresh CPUs Break Cover At Retail]( By Thiago Trevisan on Dec 29, 2023 10:52 am [Intel 14th Gen Core Non-K Raptor Lake Refresh CPUs Break Cover At Retail]( As is with tradition with Intel CPUs, a varied and well-balanced lineup is afforded every new generation of products. Covering the gamut from casual users to enthusiast gamers, it is quite a number of use cases to satisfy. That's to say, more Raptor Lake Refresh CPUs are coming. To that end, a retail leak has unveiled the upcoming non-K SKUs [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [Hackers Injected Malware Into A Popular Game Mod On Steam, What You Need To Know]( By Alan Velasco on Dec 29, 2023 10:46 am [Hackers Injected Malware Into A Popular Game Mod On Steam, What You Need To Know]( Downfall, a standalone steam mod for the popular Slay the Spire game, got hit with a security breach on Christmas day. An attacker replaced the legitimate game download with a malicious one, which was available to users on Steam’s library for roughly an hour. However, the mod’s developer is now back in control and the game is once again safe [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [See A Full Day On Mars Squished Into 10 Seconds From NASA’s Curiosity Rover]( By Tim Sweezy on Dec 29, 2023 10:09 am [See A Full Day On Mars Squished Into 10 Seconds From NASA’s Curiosity Rover]( NASA turned two twelve-hour black and white videos from its Mars Curiosity rover into time-lapse videos of what a Martian day looks like. The two videos were taken by Curiosity’s Hazard-Avoidance Cameras, or Hazcams. The two black and white videos of the 4,002nd Martian day, or sol, of Curiosity’s mission each last just over 10 seconds [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [Apple Reveals Plan To Turn Mac Into A Gaming Platform Powerhouse]( By Alan Velasco on Dec 29, 2023 09:59 am [Apple Reveals Plan To Turn Mac Into A Gaming Platform Powerhouse]( Apple is supposedly done with being an afterthought in the gaming industry and believes that Macs running Apple Silicon will change its fortunes. Mac product marketing manager Gordon Keppel said in a recent interview that “every Mac that ships with Apple Silicon can play AAA games pretty fantastically. Apple Silicon has been transformative [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [NVIDIA's Cut-Down GeForce RTX 4090D For China Is Now Official, Here Are The REAL Specs]( By Paul Lilly on Dec 29, 2023 09:55 am [NVIDIA's Cut-Down GeForce RTX 4090D For China Is Now Official, Here Are The REAL Specs]( After a fair amount of hoopla and plenty of speculation, NVIDIA has formerly introduced its GeForce RTX 4090D (Dragon) for the Chinese market. In doing so, we now have clarity on the actual specifications. Contrary to a late-breaking rumor that appeared shortly before NVIDIA launched its newest GeForce RTX 40 series addition, the cut-down [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [Microsoft Edge Racked Up 9K Years Of Casual Gaming In 2023, Saved Shoppers $400 Each]( By Paul Lilly on Dec 29, 2023 09:09 am [Microsoft Edge Racked Up 9K Years Of Casual Gaming In 2023, Saved Shoppers $400 Each]( Another year is in the books and to celebrate an "unforgettable 2023," Microsoft is sharing some interesting stats related to its Edge browser. There are several that stand out, including Microsoft's claim that Edge users in the United States saved an average of $400 on online shopping, while worldwide savings added up to more than $4 billion. We [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [Best Tips For Setting Up And Maintaining Your New Gaming Desktop PC Or Laptop]( By Nathan Ord on Dec 29, 2023 08:26 am [Best Tips For Setting Up And Maintaining Your New Gaming Desktop PC Or Laptop]( With Christmas behind us, you might have found yourself in possession of a new laptop or desktop that you need to set up and tweak. Whether you are looking to game or trying to get work done, there are several optimizations and changes that you can do to make your life better when it comes to working with your shiny new PC. Removing Third-Party [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [Microsoft Is About To Make Reinstalling Windows A Whole Lot Faster And Easier]( By Zak Killian on Dec 28, 2023 05:00 pm [Microsoft Is About To Make Reinstalling Windows A Whole Lot Faster And Easier]( If you're a DIY PC enthusiast, then you've probably re-installed Windows countless times. Often, it's simply the fastest and easiest way to fix a broken Windows install, and while you might think that an indictment of Windows itself, Microsoft clearly agrees given the prominence of its "Reset" option alongside "Repair". Normally these options [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [Minisforum Teases Palm-Sized Mini PC Packing An 8-Core Zen 4 CPU And RDNA 3 Graphics]( By Aaron Klotz on Dec 28, 2023 04:40 pm [Minisforum Teases Palm-Sized Mini PC Packing An 8-Core Zen 4 CPU And RDNA 3 Graphics]( Small form factor PC manufacturer Minisforum teased new details on an upcoming successor to the EM680, the aptly names EM780m which will be powered by AMD’s latest Ryzen 7 7840U Phoenix mobile CPU. 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