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Discord is reportedly preparing to reintroduce global age verification under the codename "Tiny Bronco," according to a recent Wumpus Central post. The news has sparked privacy concerns among users who point to past trust violations, such as Discord exposing 70,000 government IDs. The new system is said to impose stricter access controls for users under 18, including restrictions on adult-only servers, stage channels, and sensitive media. Here's how it will work.

Acer has unveiled its first compact PC based on NVIDIA's RTX Spark platform, aiming to challenge systems like the Mac Studio with 128GB of unified memory and a full petaflop of AI compute. The Acer SFF RTX Spark features an NVIDIA Blackwell GPU and a Grace CPU, delivering up to 6,144 CUDA cores and 1 petaflop of FP4 AI compute. The new system is designed for local AI workloads, content creation, and gaming, with Acer saying it supports NVIDIA's CUDA and RTX technologies.

TweakTown Rating: 77% Our Verdict Perhaps the weirdest film in Tim Burton's filmography, revisiting Mars Attacks! is a sheer joy that shines anew, courtesy of this superb 4K disc. 4K remaster is a truly excellent improvement over all previous releases It's nice to finally get some bonus features... ...

NVIDIA has officially confirmed that DLSS 5 will be introduced to previous-generation RTX 40 series GPUs. NVIDIA issued a statement (reported by TechPowerUp), clarifying that Ada Lovelace would get DLSS 5, but noted that support will not arrive until the company further optimizes DLSS 5 performance on Blackwell GPUs. NVIDIA is planning to introduce new DLSS 5 models this fall, so development work on 40 series enablement won't come until after those models are complete.

After 17 years, Activision has finally addressed the dangerous Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerabilities in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 on PC. The update, released this week, claims to have solved all known exploits that had plagued the 2009 title for years. In a statement to Windows Central, Activision confirmed that the team has patched the vulnerabilities and is actively working to support legacy titles.

We're continuing our TweakTown giveaways, rewarding our registered members and newsletter subscribers with top-tier hardware every week. For our latest giveaway, we've teamed up with MSI to give one lucky winner a premium gaming bundle worth a combined ~$895, featuring a special-edition World of Warcraft-themed GeForce RTX 5070 and an ivory wireless gaming headset.

The RTX 5090's infamous 12V-2x6 power connector has struck again - this time on Hardware Unboxed's test bench, where a cable hit a scorching 175°C under load. The incident involved an ASUS ROG Astral RTX 5090 paired with a Be Quiet! Dark Power 13 PSU. Host Steve discovered the problem after touching the cable and feeling a burn, which thermal imaging later confirmed. A Thermal Grizzly WireView Pro revealed an extreme current imbalance: one wire pulling 22A while others carried almost none.

Rockstar Games' GTA 6's PC release may come faster than most expect, driven by rising console prices and shifting market dynamics. Rockstar Games has yet to confirm a PC launch date, but industry analysts such as VGC's Andy Robinson suggest the company may release the PC version within a year of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S debut.

GTA 6 could run at 4K 60FPS on PlayStation 5 Pro, according to Leaked PlayStation 5 Pro Enhanced guidelines that suggest developers must target a stable 60FPS frame rate and 2160p resolution. According to the requirements leaked by Moore's Law is Dead, developers must follow these guidelines to receive a PlayStation 5 Pro Enhanced tag.

TweakTown Rating: 93% Our Verdict The Razer Naga V3 Pro might just be the ultimate gaming mouse for MMO and MOBA gamers. Beyond its programmable buttons, hot-swappable side panels, and premium build, it also packs an impressive sensor, switches, and adjustable scroll wheel.