The DogHouse

The DogHouse


The DogHouse 23 | Elden Ring: Nightreign, Free Games, Steam Breach & PC Performance Fixes

May 16, 2025

On DogHouse 23, we dive into major tech news, including Intel’s ongoing CPU and GPU instability issues, a shocking new CPU-level ransomware threat, and Steam’s recent text message data breach. Plus, we explore Tesla’s latest Optimus robot updates, Valve’s new SteamOS compatibility ratings, and a cool Philips program letting you 3D print spare parts. In gaming, we preview Elden Ring: Nightreign, cozy up with Twinkleby, and grab free games like Dead Island 2. Finally, in Pack Talk, we break down the top causes of thermal throttling in gaming PCs—and how to stop it before it kills your performance. Check it all out on DogHouse 23! Bark Bits Articles Intel has announced a load of new bugs afflicting its chips, and this time it's not just CPUs but also GPUs that are involved, hooray! | PC Gamer A year later and over six months since the last patch, Intel is STILL releasing updates to fix instability problems with its 13th and 14th Gen Raptor Lake CPUs. World's first CPU-level ransomware can "bypass every freaking traditional technology we have out there" — new firmware-based attacks could usher in new era of unavoidable ransomware | Tom's Hardware Tesla shares video of its Optimus robot catching up to competition | Electrek Sandisk teases 'dynamite' new SSD controller dubbed Stargate | Tom's Hardware No, Steam wasn’t hacked, and your account details are safe Valve Launches SteamOS Compatibility Rating, Over 18,000 Games Verified | TechPowerUp Philips Fixables program lets you 3D-print spare parts at home | TechSpot Palworld’s next big update is a Terraria collab — something Pokémon would never do Avowed lets you replace spiders with orbs in the first of its major updates coming this year | PC Gamer YouTube's top brains crack making its ads even worse: Using AI to insert commercials at moments you're 'most engaged' with its videos | PC Gamer Purdue ECE students shatter Guinness World Record for Fastest Puzzle Cube-Solving Robot Tech Treat Games & Entertainment Games Fantasy Game: ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN - Available May 29th - $39.99 on Steam Fantasy Game: Valheim - $19.99 on Steam Casual Game: Twinkleby - Free Demo available - releasing 2025 Casual Game: Ultimate Chicken Horse - $14.99 (On Sale as if this recording on Steam)