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Silicon Motion increases sales of SSD controllers amid NAND shortage, but expects NAND shortages to get worse in 2027 — 'supply conditions will become even worse'

Sales of Silicon Motion’s SSD controllers are record high, but supply of NAND for client applications may get worse in 2027, the company tells us.

Hyte shows off Y50 chassis, aesthetic cable accessory kit, new fans, and updates Nexus Software — sub $100 Y50 brings value to Y-series, Nexus 3.0 goes web-based, now works on Mac, Linux, Windows, and your phone

The new mid-tower Y50 chassis, a slightly smaller version of the popular Y70, retains all the hallmarks of the Y-Series cases and modernizes the platform.

Best of Computex 2026: Innovating despite disruptions

From affordable premium laptops to next-gen handhelds, and Nvidia bringing its Spark to Windows on Arm, these are the 16 best products introduced at this year’s show.

AMD's Helios MI455X AI platform breaks cover, initial systems use UALink-over-Ethernet interconnects — AMD's Vera Rubin rival surfaces, but the downsides of Ethernet could hamstring performance

AMD’s Helios set to compete against Nvidia’s NVL72 VR200 rack-scale system later this year, but its UALink-over-Ethernet interconnection may affect performance in certain workloads before real UALink interconnects are deployed.

HAVN's New Cases and PSUs Smile for the Camera

HAVN brought a new lineup of cases and PSUs to Computex 2026. We begin our tour with the new HAVN XR series premium PSUs. These come in 1000 W and 1200 W capacities, and are rated 80 Plus Platinum for switching efficiency and Cybenetics Platinum A++ for acoustics, with a load noise output of 15 dBA or less. Both PSUs offer one 600 W-capable 12V-2x6 connector tied to an "ultra stable" +12 V rail with transient response and excursion tolerances exceeding ATX 3.1 specs. The 5 Vsb rail domain has 84% efficiency to reduce vampire power. The large 135 mm fan features shark-edged fan blades. The HS 360 case is a compacted version of the HS 420, it is 29.5% lighter and 19.4% smaller. The mid-tower supports ATX motherboards with backside connectivity. The case features a pillarless front-left edge, with a seamless tempered glass panel. The case features a bottom-front oriented internal PSU bay, while the rear-facing space below the motherboard tray is used to provide room for an additional exhaust fan. The right side panel is perforated. The HS 360 VGPU is a variant of the HS 360 that features five vertically oriented expansion slots, so you can install your graphics card vertically to better show it off, connecting it with a PCIe riser cable. Read full story

Production of DDR4 memory and motherboards is restarting amid unprecedented memory shortages — PC industry preparing for a world without DDR5

We confirmed with over half a dozen sources: motherboard manufacturers and module houses are seeing an increase in demand for DDR4 platforms and shifting production accordingly.

$559 Nvidia RTX 5070 GPU deal is the cheapest model available — 1440p high-performance gaming at just $10 above MSRP

Quickly grab the cheapest RTX 5070 GPU available right now. Lenovo deal strips $80 off the list price.

Used Waymo robotaxi batteries become backup storage for power grids

Used Waymo batteries will bolster California and Texas energy storage projects.

HP has slashed an astonishing $2,600 off this RTX 5080 gaming PC, nearly 50% off — get an epic Omen 35L rig with a 9900X3D, 64GB DDR5, and 4TB of SSD storage for just $2,899.99

An unthinkable $2,600 saving can be had right now on this HP Omen 45L gaming rig, fitted with a 9900X3D, RTX 5080, 64GB of DDR5 RAM, and 4TB in SSD storage, all for just $2,899.99.

Frore shows off LiquidJet Nexus coldplate for Nvidia Vera Rubin, other AI accelerators — offers up claimed 10% token generation boost over rival liquid-cooling solutions

Frore’s LiquidJet Nexus promises to enable 10% more token generation on Blackwell Ultra when compared to existing liquid-cooling solutions.

Surface Laptop Ultra targets 110W TDP for RTX Spark Superchip — Microsoft reveals power budget of its high-end 15" system in hands-on session

The RTX Spark Superchip still holds many mysteries, but we now have a better idea of its TDP. Microsoft revealed to Tom's Hardware that the Surface Laptop Ultra with this SoC inside will target a 110W TDP, suggesting a thermal and power ballpark for other, similarly-sized systems.

Tom's Hardware Unfiltered: Computex 2026, Day 3 — the heat bites as our team races across Taipei

Our team in Taipei feels the heat in another extremely busy day covering Computex 2026, which is busier than ever before.

Sparkle Showcases New eGPU Enclosures and Docks at Computex 2026

Sparkle introduced a handful new eGPU products at Computex 2026. We begin our tour with the Sparkle eGPU Studio-G Ultra 850. Designed for high-end graphics cards, including the RTX 5090, the enclosure packs a 4-slot graphics card up to 33 cm in length, and features an 850 W power supply with a 12V-2x6 connection to the graphics card that's capable of 600 W continuous power delivery. It features a Thunderbolt 5 interface, and is capable of 120 Gbps Rx + 40 Gbps Tx asymmetric mode, or 80 Gbps + 80 Gbps Tx/Rx symmetric mode. Next up, is the Sparkle eGPU Creator Station, a pre-built external GPU that features a Thunderbolt 5 interface with asymmetric mode, just like the eGPU Studio-G Ultra, but it encloses an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12 GB GPU. This is more than an eGPU, there's also some downstream I/O, such as two 10 Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 2 type-A ports, two downstream Thunderbolt 5 ports, and 1 GbE wired LAN. The GPU puts out four full-sized DisplayPorts, but one of the two downstream Thunderbolt ports has DisplayPort passthrough shared with one of these full-sized ports. The Creator Station comes in five body color options, including silver, white, red, blue, and gold.

TeamGroup shows off external SSD with wireless ‘self-destruct’ function — T-Create Expert P35SG External SSD can be wiped with a single text message

TeamGroup released a plethora of new SSDs and RAM kits at Computex 2026, offering a mixture of design, performance, and security.

V-Color Brings Cutting-Edge Memory to Computex 2026: 4R DIMM, EXPO-ULL, Memory with LED Displays, and More

V-Color brought a slew of new memory products to Computex 2026. We begin our tour with the V-Color Xfinity+ OLED Manta, a high-end DDR5 memory module with an OLED matrix display on the module, besides an ARGB diffuser. This display puts out real-time stats such as module voltage, temperature, speeds, timings, etc., along with animations showing whether EXPO or XMP is activated. We're not sure if an onboard circuit drives this display, or whether it's connected to software. The DIMM comes in speeds of up to DDR5-8600, and densities of up to 32 GB per module. Next up, is the company's DDR5 4R UDIMMs (quad-rank). The first module shown offers 128 GB of density with DDR5-8800 CL62 @ 1.4 V, along with ECC support. The second module shown offers 256 GB from a single module, with speeds of DDR5-7600 and CL62 @ 1.25 V, along with ECC support. The 256 GB 4R DIMM is probably for the HEDT crowd, because a single stick would max out the memory limit of a Core Ultra Series 2 "Arrow Lake-S" processor. Read full story

Team Group SSDs and Flash Storage Products at Computex 2026: An SSD with Liquid Cooling

Team Group brought its latest SSDs and flash storage products to Computex 2026. We are greeted by the new T-Force Liquid II M.2 Gen 5 NVMe SSD. These feature a self-contained liquid cooling loop. A slab of metal pulls heat from the SSD, which it dissipates to a coolant that's ventilated by a 20 mm fan. The cooling action is based on the vaporization of this coolant. Next up, is the T-Force Z54E, a high-end M.2 NVMe Gen 5 SSD offering capacities of up to 4 TB, and sequential read speeds of up to 14.9 GB/s, with sequential write speeds of up to 14 GB/s, pushing the limits of the interface (counting overhead). Team Groups also showed off a concept metal heatsink for M.2 SSDs with a carbon fiber-styled decal. Perhaps the star attraction is the T-Create Master AI 16E, the company's first PCI-Express Gen 6 SSD that comes in capacities of 7.68 TB, 12.8 TB, and 15.36 TB, utilizing 3D TLC NAND flash. It offers sequential reads of up to 28 GB/s, with up to 14 GB/s sequential writes. The T-Create AI Classic H514 is a performance-segment M.2 Gen 5 SSD targeting the creator crowd. It's powered by an SMI SM2508 controller with DRAM cache, and uses 3D TLC NAND flash, with sequential reads of up to 14.2 GB/s, and up to 13.3 GB/s sequential writes. Team Group also showcased SSDs in enterprise form-factors such as E1.S and 2.5-inch with U.2 Gen 5 2x2. Winding things up in the SSD front is the T-Create Master AI i514U, a drive in the 2.5-inch 15 mm drive that offers 14 GB/s sequential reads with 10 GB/s sequential writes, utilizing a U.2 Gen 5 2x2 interface. Read full story

Team Group Memory at Computex 2026: T-Create and T-Force Lead the Charge

Team Group brought a large selection of new products to Computex 2026 across its main brand, the T-Force brand targeting PC enthusiasts, and the T-Create brand targeting creative professionals and AI developers. We begin our tour with the new Team Group T-Force Vulcan DDR5 CAMM2 module. Intended to be installed along the plane of the motherboard, CAMM2 modules conserve Z-Height around the CPU socket, and are dual-channel memory modules. The T-Force Vulcan CAMM2 somes with a thick heat spreader with a carbon fiber decal on top. Next up, is the T-Force Delta CAMM2, which is among the first CAMM2 modules we've seen with an ARGB LED lighting setup. Both these CAMM2 modules offer speeds of DDR5-8000. The T-Force DARK Low-Profile RGB are a line of DDR5 UDIMMs with reduced Z-Height, yet featuring ARGB LEDs. These come in mid-range speeds of DDR5-6400. Next up, is the T-Create Expert AI 4R CUDIMM, a quad-rank memory module with CKD. A single module offers 128 GB of density across four ranks, along with speeds of DDR5-8000 and timings of 64-64-64-128, at 1.1 V. Team Group demoed this module on an MSI MEG Z890 Unify-X motherboard that has a 1 DIMM per channel topology. The new T-Create Master AI DDR5 RDIMM series is targeted at HEDTs and workstations that support ECC RDIMMs. The module shown offers 64 GB of density (per module), with DDR5-7600 speed at CL38. Winding things up on the memory front is the T-Create Expert AI LPCAMM2 for notebooks and mini-PCs that support LPDDR5X. More pictures follow. Read full story

Apacer Memory and Storage Innovations at Computex 2026

Apacer at the 2026 Computex showed off its latest PC memory and storage products under its own brand, and under its ZADAK brand targeting PC enthusiasts and gamers. We begin our tour with its enthusiast-segment PC memory. The company showcased the NOX series of DDR5 memory kits under its main marquee. The new Apacer NOX CUDIMM comes in out-of-the-box frequencies ranging between DDR5-8400 and DDR5-9200, with capacities of 16 GB, 24 GB, and 32 GB per module. The modules are crowned by silicone ARGB diffusers. The ZADAK PRO RGB DDR5 series of memory are conventional DDR5 DIMMs that come in speeds ranging between DDR5-6000 and DDR5-8000. The ZADAK PRO ROG Certified memory comes in DDR5-6000 with CAS latencies as low as 28. We're not sure if these feature EXPO-ULL. We've also seen the Apacer NOX RGB DDR5 series from last year, which come in DDR5-5200 to DDR5-8000 speeds. Winding things up on the memory front are the Apacer Panther RGB DDR5 series of mainstream memory kits that range between DDR5-5200 and DDR5-6800. Read full story

FSP Shows New PSUs at Computex 2026, Including 3.3 kW CANNON Model for AI Computing and Workstations

Coming to the Computex 2026 show with a strong focus on AI and the "Powering AI Together" tagline, FSP Group unveiled several new power supply models, focusing not only on AI but also on workstations and high-end PCs. The star of the show was definitely the CANNON 3,300 W ATX 3.1 power supply with a total of six native PCI 12V-2x6 connectors. FSP targets AI computing and workstations with its new CANNON ATX 3.1 PCIe 5.1 PSU, providing 3,300 W power from a rather compact 150x200x86 mm power supply unit, all thanks to advanced GaN technology. It provides six native PCIe 12V-2x6 connectors, uses four premium 450 V 105°C Japanese capacitors, and has an 80 Plus and Cybenetics Platinum power efficiency rating. It has all the usual power protections, as well as conformal coating against moisture, dust, and stains, something that FSP will be now using on most of its high-end PSUs. Read full story

Qualcomm Announces Dragonfly Brand for Data Center Products, More Info to Come June 24th

Qualcomm this week has introduced its Dragonfly brand for its upcoming data center products. The brief teaser promised more details to come on June 24th, during Qualcomm's 2026 Investor's Day The post Qualcomm Announces Dragonfly Brand for Data Center Products, More Info to Come June 24th appeared first on ServeTheHome .

HKC Showcases High-End Monitors at Computex 2026

Display manufacturer HKC and its consumer brands Antgamer and Koorui, showcased several high-performance displays at Computex 2026. The main attraction was the HKC Shield C83U60 monitor, a giant 83.4-inch curved ultra-wide display with a native 12K resolution. HKC had one on display in a setup that clearly marks the product market target, simulation enthusiasts and immersive gaming setups. HKC also showcased the Apex 32U165VD 31.5-inch RGB Mini-LED monitor featuring a 165 Hz refresh rate, DisplayHDR 1400 certification and 2 ms GTG response time. The monitor includes DisplayPort 2.1, two HDMI 2.1 ports, dual USB-C (90 W and 15 W power delivery), two USB-A and USB-B 3.2 ports. The HKC 27U165D monitor is part of the new professional series with 27-inch 4K IPS panels. It offers factory-calibrated color accuracy and 90 W USB-C connectivity with integrated KVM function. Read full story

Google's new Gemma 4 12B model is designed to run on any laptop with 16GB of RAM

Gemma 4 12B uses a new encoding scheme and token prediction to punch above its weight.

DeepCool Shows Off New CPU Liquid and Air Coolers at Computex

We've already covered the latest cases and PSUs that DeepCool has on show at Computex, but the cooling hardware maker is also debuting a bunch of new CPU air coolers and AIO liquid coolers that cover everything from SFF builds to maximalist E-ATX use cases. The most premium new product at DeepCool's Computex booth is the Silentnox 360 Pro, the company's latest 360 mm AIO liquid cooler. The Silentnox 360 Pro uses DeepCool's in-house pump design, which the company says has been optimized for low-noise performance, and has a 6.67-inch, 2K flexible AMOLED display on the pump block, which ties into DeepCool's DeepCreative software and can be used to display system status, like CPU temperature, power draw, and utilization, as well as pump or fan speed. The pump cover and its display can be rotated 360 degrees, so that the waterfall edge can be placed at any 90° interval. DeepCool also has a new LT360 Vision ARGB AIO, which features a 360 mm radiator as well as a 4.5-inch LCD mounted on a 90-degree swivel on the CPU pump block. The display once again ties into DeepCool's software and is able to display system information. The new D-Cast functionality in the DeepCreative software also allows owners to use those mini AIO displays as secondary screens in order to display more complex images, videos, or animations. There's a lot more going on in the air cooler front, however, with the brand launching an update to the famed Assassin cooler line-up alongside a number of vapor chamber air coolers. The Assassin V Vision is a new CPU tower air cooler designed for 140 mm fans, and it features eight heat pipes and a 38 mm thick hybrid hydraulic bearing fan. The Assassin V Vision also has a built-in 4.5-inch LCD on the top for system information and customization. The consumer tower coolers are rounded out by the single-tower 120 mm AK700 VC, which uses the same VC 2.0 (vapor chamber 2.0) cooling tech as the Assassin, but in a more affordable package with seven heat pipes and a single fin stack. The AN600 VC brings that same vapor chamber cooling design to a low profile cooler that DeepCool claims operates at as low as 27.2 dBA. DeepCool hasn't been very forthcoming about the TDPs of the new consumer-grade CPU coolers, but most of them are updates to older designs, so they should feature similar, if not slightly improved, performance. Read full story

New social features further Plex’s evolution from media server business

Plex is increaingly focusing on content discovery and streaming rentals.

Gooey: A GPU-accelerated UI framework for Zig

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MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ brings Intel Arc G3 Extreme to handhelds — 8-inch, 120 Hz display and new ergonomic grips

The system, which comes in one color, 'void purple,' has two extended grips on the sides. On the ground at Computex in Taipei, Tom's Hardware's Jeffrey Kampman confirmed that the Claw 8 EX AI+ "felt…

Save $1,280 on this 4K-ready Alienware Aurora desktop PC with RTX 5080 — high-performance gaming at your fingertips for $2,919

Typically, there is a premium brand tax for Alienware-branded PCs, monitors, and laptops, and this Aurora deal is no exception.

Lian Li's Edge Platinum V2 PSUs have an LED dust indicator, magnetic filter, and a snap-on fan and USB header hub — Edge line's trademark 90-degree power connector also returns

Lian Li's Edge V2 PSUs add a dust-detecting LED indicator, a removable filter, and a snap-on hub for fans and USB devices. They should arrive in September, at up to 1350 watts.

ASRock shows off a slew of new AIOs, Power Supplies, and 10th Anniversary hardware — a monster 3KW Taichi power supply for AI and hybrid Taichi Aqua AIO/custom loop stand out in the crowd

Tom's Hardware stopped by the ASRock booth, and was greeted by a wide variety of products at this year's Computex.

Wentai Unveils AiBARZA Aldan-D1515, First Cybenetics Diamond-rated PSU

Wentai unveiled the AiBARZA Aldan-D1515, which is probably the world's most efficient power supply. This is the first production PSU to be rated Cybenetics Diamond, which is at least 95% continuous switching efficiency with under 0.1 W vampire power draw, and an overall power factor of ≥ 0.985. This PSU offers an output of 1300 W, along with four 12V-2x6 connectors. The PSU is also Cybenetics Acoustics A++ rated, and offers completely fanless operation up to 40% of its load. You also get four 8-pin EPS connectors, so this is capable of enterprise-workstation builds. The PSU will be normally priced at $932, but 10 of these were sold at Computex for $745 a pop.

ZOTAC Unveils Mini PCs for Robotics and IIoT, the Most Compact Prebuilt with a Desktop RTX 5080

We visited the ZBOX exclusive area of the ZOTAC booth, where we were greeted by the Magnus One Ultra (EU27508OC), the world's most compact prebuilt desktop with a desktop NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 graphics card. This thing is about the size of a shoebox, with a total volume of just 11.46 liters, but crams some serious kit. There is a desktop GeForce RTX 5080 graphics card that runs at NVIDIA-reference clock speeds. At its heart is an Intel Core Ultra 7 265 processor (8P+12E, 65 W). There are two DDR5 SO-DIMM slots capable of CSODIMMs (you add your own memory). There are also two M.2 NVMe slots, one is Gen 5, the other Gen 4 (you also add your own SSDs). Connectivity includes Wi-Fi 7 160 MHz, Bluetooth 5.4, 5 GbE wired LAN, and two Thunderbolt 4 connectors. One of these has DisplayPort passthrough from the graphics card, the other from the processor's iGPU. Powering it all is an 850 W PSU that gives the RTX 5080 a 600 W-capable 12V-2x6 connection. Read full story

ZOTAC Unveils Mini-PCs for Robotics and IoT, the Most Compact Prebuilt with a Desktop RTX 5080

We visited the ZBOX exclusive area of the ZOTAC booth, where we were greeted by the Magnus One Ultra (EU27508OC), the world's most compact prebuilt desktop with a desktop NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 graphics card. This thing is about the size of a shoebox, with a total volume of just 11.46 liters, but crams some serious kit. There is a desktop GeForce RTX 5080 graphics card that runs at NVIDIA-reference clock speeds. At its heart is an Intel Core Ultra 7 265 processor (8P+12E, 65 W). There are two DDR5 SO-DIMM slots capable of CSODIMMs (you add your own memory). There are also two M.2 NVMe slots, one is Gen 5, the other Gen 4 (you also add your own SSDs). Connectivity includes Wi-Fi 7 160 MHz, Bluetooth 5.4, 5 GbE wired LAN, and two Thunderbolt 4 connectors. One of these has DisplayPort passthrough from the graphics card, the other from the processor's iGPU. Powering it all is an 850 W PSU that gives the RTX 5080 a 600 W-capable 12V-2x6 connection. Read full story

Samsung shows first HBM5 mockup with Heat Path Block cooling — thermal race with SK hynix shaping up

Samsung displayed its first physical mockup of HBM5 memory at Computex 2026 in Taipei, pairing the eighth-generation AI memory with a new in-package cooling structure.

Computex 2026 Day Two Wrap-Up: Intel atones for Arrow Lake, Wi-Fi 8 comes into focus

There’s no question that Intel failed to hit the mark with enthusiasts when it introduced Arrow Lake.

Corsair launches lightweight budget-friendly HS35 v3 gaming headsets — wired version weighs a cool 230 grams

Corsair launched its HS35 v3 lightweight gaming headsets — wired and wireless — at Computex 2026.

Noctua shows off improved thermosiphon prototype — passively circulated liquid cooler gets Q3 2027 projected launch date

Noctua showed off a refined version of its passively circulated thermosiphon liquid cooler at Computex 2026 with an improved evaporator design. The company is confident enough in its progress with this product to set a Q3 2027 launch window.

We Found the AMD Ryzen AI Halo AI Developer PC

We found the AMD Ryzen AI Halo the company's AI developer PC at Computex 2026 running a live demo at an AMD event The post We Found the AMD Ryzen AI Halo AI Developer PC appeared first on ServeTheHome .

Samsung rolls out 2026 Odyssey gaming monitors, including 5K and 6K models — 27 to 32 inches with up to 330 Hz refresh rate

The Odyssey G8 is available in 27-inch ( G80HF ) and 32-inch ( G80HS ) sizes, both featuring IPS panels.

AMD executives react to Nvidia’s RTX Spark — ‘you’re just wrong if you don’t get a Strix Halo notebook’

AMD welcomes Nvidia into the market with RTX Spark, saying that its Strix Halo and upcoming Gorgon Halo products will be superior.

Mad Catz Showcases R.A.T 7+ Gaming Mouse and N.E.K.O. K.O. Leverless Arcade Controller at Computex 2026

Mad Catz showcased its gaming peripherals at Computex 2026 and among them were the new R.A.T. 7+ wireless gaming mouse alongside N.E.K.O. K.O. leverless arcade controller. The R.A.T. 7+ features the distinctive Mad Catz R.A.T adjustable design while adding tri-mode connectivity (wired USB, 2.4 GHz wireless, and Bluetooth 5.3). As a sidenote, Mad Catz's MMO 7 gaming mouse unveiled in January at CES features wired and 2.4 GHz wireless connectivity but lacks Bluetooth support, a feature that is available on the newer R.A.T. 7+. The mouse sports the PixArt PAW3395 sensor with up to 26,000 DPI, 13 programmable buttons, Shift Mode for up to 26 commands, a rechargeable battery and software-based customization. The mouse also supports Windows 11 Dynamic Lighting. Mad Catz also introduced the N.E.K.O. K.O., a leverless arcade controller designed for fighting games. It features a 15-button layout with 14 swappable 20 mm buttons and one 25 mm button, hot-swappable low-profile linear mechanical switches, a key lock function, an anti-slip base and a DP/LS/RS mode switch. The controller is compatible with PC, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Switch 2 platforms.

SAMA at Computex 2026: PC Cases, Power Supplies and Coolers

At Computex 2026 SAMA showcases its upcoming PC chassis, AIO liquid coolers, and ATX 3.1 power supplies. The V80 chassis is an interesting prototype with a dual-curve tempered glass front panel, support for BTF motherboards, a dedicated GPU cooling duct and a figurine/collectibles display stand. The V70 chassis is also a prototype with a front-mounted PSU and a one-piece curved tempered glass panel. Both cases feature an integrated 60 W GaN charger. Production models from SAMA included the S70 case with a curved glass design, BTF support and 60 W GaN charger. The smaller S50 features a front-mounted PSU chamber, large mesh panels, tool-less side panels, BTF support and four pre-installed PWM ARGB fans. Read full story

Thermaltake CAPO X is a Tall Tower Case with Room for Two MATX Systems

Thermaltake CAPO X is a fascinating new case we've seen this year at Computex. This isn't the first case with room for two motherboards for two independent systems; but it's probably the first with room for two equal-sized motherboards. In most older cases of this type, we'd seen combinations of ATX with Mini-ITX, with the latter having a different orientation, such as perpendicular to the ATX. The Thermaltake CAPO X has two microATX motherboard trays, both in the conventional tower-type orientation, both with equal room for their components (graphics card length and CPU cooler height clearances). It's all finished beautifully with a large pillarless, curve-edged tempered glass panel. The white example build has two microATX machines, each with a high-end 360 mm AIO CPU cooler, and each with a high-end RTX 50-series graphics card. You can see that they're both pretty comfortable. The black example build has a fully-fledged DIY liquid cooling setup, with two independent loops, each with its own reservoir, set of radiators, and water blocks for the CPUs and graphics cards.

Thermaltake ST Trio Ultra AIO CLC has a Tablet-sized Triple-Screen Setup

Thermaltake at the 2026 Computex showed off its ST Trio Ultra and ST Pro Ultra all-in-one, liquid CPU coolers with displays. Fancy a trio of 6-inch displays, each with 1280×720 resolution, folding out into a tablet-sized display head? Then the Thermaltake ST360 Trio Ultra ARGB Sync is for you. This isn't a foldable display like the Samsung Galaxy Fold, rather, it's just three individual 6-inch IPS LCDs arranged along fold-out hinges. You will notice the bezels between them. When folded out, they can each be programmed to display just about anything, or you can span a single display head across the three. The TT RGB Plus 3.0 application lets you control the displays, besides the ARGB lighting of the 360 × 120 mm compound fan. The cooler also comes in a white variant called ST360 Trio Ultra ARGB Sync Snow. The ST360 Pro Ultra ARGB Sync trades the triple-screen setup for a single, higher resolution screen. This is essentially the same cooler as the ST Trio Ultra, except it has a single 6-inch OLED widescreen with 2160×1080 resolution. The screen can be easily detached through magnetic interlocks on the pump-blocks, and can be rotated 90° without disturbing the cooler's installation on the CPU. Just like with the Trio, you get a compound 360 × 120 mm fan to minimize cable clutter, the TT RGB Plus 3.0 application lets you manage the display; and the cooler comes in a white variant dubbed ST360 Pro Ultra ARGB Sync Snow.

Counterfeit G.Skill and V-Color DDR5 modules hit Chinese marketplaces, impacting company sales — cheap contraband memory using identical PCBs and heat spreaders almost impossible to spot

Counterfeit memory modules with G.Skill and V-Color badges sold at Chinese marketplaces use identical PCBs and heat spreaders, are hard to identify.

NZXT showcases H6 mid-tower chassis, new Ultra RGB fans, and a white H2 offering — boundless RGB customization options take this case to a whole new level

Tom's Hardware stopped by NZXT at Computex 2026 to get a look at their latest offerings.

YCC Integrates Swarovski Crystal Accents into PC Cases at Computex 2026

YCC (Yeou Chih Corporation) showcased its 2026 gaming chassis lineup at Computex. The company is a Taiwanese OEM/ODM manufacturer established in 1995 having an extensive portfolio of PC cases, industrial rackmount chassis and power supplies. To draw attention, the company integrated genuine Swarovski crystals into a variant of its Slant 460 mid-tower chassis. Moreover, several alternative panel options adorned with these crystal accents were on display for those who can't get enough sparkle. Now going back to the PC cases, the Slant 460 measures 389 x 460 x 235 mm, has front and side tempered glass panels and seven expansion slots. For cooling it can accommodate up to seven 120 mm ARGB fans and two 360 mm radiators (top and bottom). For ATX builds, YCC introduced the D-Cool series, a 446 x 422 x 285 mm dual-chamber mid-tower with a similar 270-degree view, seven expansion slots, top 360 mm radiator mount and up to no less than eleven 120 mm ARGB fans. Read full story

AMD Details Massive Engineering Work Behind The Ryzen 7 5800X3D's Revival

To be frank, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D is still a fantastic gaming processor to this day. You could pair a bleeding-edge GeForce RTX 5080 or Radeon RX 9070 XT with an older AM4 machine sporting a 5800X3D and lose absolutely nothing in terms of gaming experience versus a newer CPU, save for perhaps longer shader compilation times. So why did

GOGHUNTERS PSUs at Computex 2026: DG-P Series ATX 3.1 Series with Zero RPM Mode

GOGHUNTERS is a new entrant to Computex in its 2026 edition, and we spotted its debutante DG Platinum line of full modular cables. These come in 850 W (DG-850P), 1000 W (DG-1000P), and 1200 W (DG-1200P) variants, and come in black and white trims for each. The modern PSUs offer ATX 3.1 and PCIe 5.1 CEM certifications, 80 Plus Platinum switching efficiency, an optimized fan-curve with Zero RPM mode for up to 40% of load, and hold-up times of over 16-18 ms. You also get all electrical protections, ripple control, and industrial-grade fluid dynamic bearing fans. All models come with individually stranded modular cables, and at least one 600 W-capable 12V-2x6.

DeepCool GamerStorm at Computex 2026: 3200W Titanium PSU, CL600 Roomy Tower with Wood Trim

DeepCool at the 2026 Computex showed off its latest GamerStorm-branded PC cases and power supplies. We've been big fans of the geometric design language of GamerStorm products, and the brand didn't disappoint. Their star-attraction is a yet-unnamed 3200 W PSU targeted at pro-users building AI inferencing machines at home. With 3200 W on tap, this PSU puts out four 12V-2x6 connectors, each with 600 W capability. The best part? You get this power with 80 Plus Titanium efficiency. Other models in the series include 2450 W (4× 12V-2x6), 1650 W (2× 12V-2x6), and 1300 W (2× 12V-2x6). A notch below is this is another PX PSU series that offers 80 Plus Platinum efficiency, and comes in capacities of 850 W, 1000 W, 1200 W, and 3200 W. The top model offers four 12V-2x6 connectors, while the others offer a single 12V-2x6. The PQ Series offers Cybenetics + PPLP Platinum certification, and a lower depth body. It comes in 850, 1000, and 1200 W capacities, no 3200 W model here. The PK series are mid-range PSUs that come in 750, 850, and 1000 W, with fixed cabling, and 80 Plus Gold efficiency. Read full story

Microsoft unveils Project Solara AI, a chip-to-cloud platform built to power a new generation of 'agent-first' enterprise devices — hardware designed to run AI agents instead of traditional apps

Microsoft has unveiled Project Solara, an Android-based chip-to-cloud platform for AI-first enterprise devices. The system combines Qualcomm and MediaTek hardware, Azure-hosted agents, and adaptive interfaces, with reference designs including a wearable AI badge and a desktop AI hub.

ECS at Computex 2026: "Wildcat Lake" and "Panther Lake" Make their Way to LIVA Mini PCs

ECS at Computex 2026 showed off its latest advancements in compact and scalable hardware under the theme of Power AI Computing. This includes a new crop of LIVA Mini PCs, with an emphasis on practical implementations for AI Agent workloads, edge processing, smart healthcare, and embedded deployments.A major highlight of the ECS booth is the practical demonstration of Openclaw AI Agent applications running on an AMD-powered mini PC. This setup showcases how local AI agents can streamline user interactions by handling routine scenarios such as system status queries, rapid information retrieval, and intelligent content summarization. ECS is extending edge AI into specialized environments with the LIVA Z11 Plus. Powered by Intel Core Ultra "Panther Lake" processors and equipped with dual networking alongside USB4 connectivity, the Z11 Plus is shown running a complex healthcare application. The newly introduced LIVA Z15 Plus is built on the Core Series 3 "Wildcat Lake" processor. For users requiring upgradeable architectures, the LIVA One H810 introduces support for the socketed LGA1851 "Arrow Lake-S" processors. The fanless LIVA Z4F designed for silent, reliable embedded operation, alongside the ultra-compact LIVA Q4, which utilizes a flexible 45 W USB Type-C power input for severely space-constrained environments.

Land an RTX 5060-powered OLED gaming laptop for just $1,099 — HP's Omen Transcend features an Intel Core Ultra 7 255H 16-core CPU, 3K resolution, and WiFi 7

A solid gaming laptop for just a smidgen over $1000. HP's Omen Transcend 14 with RTX 5060 is one of the best deals in HP's current flash sale.

Microsoft Reveals Project Solara, An Android-Based OS For AI Agents

Microsoft has announced Project Solara, a new chip-to-cloud platform built specifically for AI agents and the specialized hardware they run on. Unveiled at Build 2026 by the company's Applied Sciences Group, it is one of the more ambitious things Microsoft has put out in a while. The idea is that users stop opening apps and start talking to

Google’s New Pixel Feature Detects AI-Powered Scam Calls In Real Time

Google has rolled out a fake phone call detection feature designed to intercept sophisticated AI voice impersonators and number spoofing scams before users fall victim. Rolling out globally this month as part of the June 2026 Android Feature Bundle, "fake call detection" addresses a surging wave of impersonation fraud that contributed to over

Korean tech workers splash cash on luxury brands after bumper bonus payouts — luxury goods sales rocket nearly 150% in Gyeonggi Province semiconductor belt

South Korean media has noted a surge in spending on luxury goods following big bonus payouts to semiconductor workers.

ASUS ROG NUC 16 Edition 20 Transparent Mini PC Packs An RTX 5090 Laptop GPU

As part of its celebration of 20 years of its Republic of Gamers (ROG) sub-brand, ASUS is offering up some special edition products, one of which is a retooled ROG NUC 16. The new ROG NUC 16 Edition 20 (what a mouthful, eh?) swaps out the chassis on the regular model for a transparent design and adds gold accents, but the changes are not just

Noctua's first-ever AIO features a silenced Asetek Emma V2 pump and NF-A12/14 fans — 240mm NL-LC1 starts at around $250, could cost $325 for 420mm cooler

Noctua is officially entering the AIO market on June 16 with its new "NL-LC1" liquid cooler that starts at 220 EUR (around $250) for the 240mm variant. It features a customized Asetek Emma V2 pump with a lot of soundproofing, NF-A12x25 G2 or NF-A14x25 G2 fans and SecuFirm2+ mounting.

Tom's Hardware Unfiltered: Computex 2026, Day 2 — Interviews, roundtables, and the first day at the Nanggang Exhibition Center

As Computex 2026 fully kicks off, our team finally enters the halls of the Nanggang Exhibition Center in Taipei in the latest in our series of daily blogs.

PowerColor Showcases Graphics Cards with Groovy UV-reactive Art

PowerColor in its Computex 2026 booth showcased some new prototype custom AMD Radeon RX 9000 series graphics cards. These are variants of its existing RX 9070 XT Red Devil, RX 9070 XT HellHound, and Reaper series graphics cards, but come with groovy new UV-reactive artwork on their backplates. The first prototype had a UV-reactive branches of a cherry tree in blossom. The next one, titled "She Wears Red," showcases an abstract monstrosity on the Red Devil. The most striking of these prototypes, titled "Relics that Still Burn," depicts Egyptian hieroglyphs that are physically etched into the backplate, and have UV-reactive paint within the etchings for a phenomenal look under UV light. The next one, titled "The Architecture," is based on the RX 9070 XT HellHound Spectral White, and uses a print of the bare PCB underneath, which comes to life under UV light. Our 2023 PowerColor factory tour shows you how bare PCBs come in, are inspected, and then turned over to a pick-and-place machine. Tell us which one you liked the most in the comments.

Corsair shows off gaming mouse with dedicated Stream Deck launch button — wireless mouse also gets almost 50 hours of 8K battery life

Corsair showed off its Stream Deck-integrated gaming mouse, the Nightsword v2 Wireless SD, which has a dedicated Stream Deck launch button.

GoPro warns 'substantial doubt about the company’s ability to continue' in regulatory filings — AI memory shortage hits action camera maker

Higher memory costs and lower sales is hitting GoPro hard. The company isn't filing for bankruptcy yet, but it might end up doing that if it does not resolve the issue sooner.

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AMD says new EXPO ‘Ultra Low Latency’ DDR5 memory should be 'effectively the same price' as current kits — feature will work on existing chipsets, but will require new DIMMs

AMD provides us with a bit more detail about its upcoming EXPO Ultra Low Latency mode, which should be available from leading memory partners soon.

Intel's 5.7 GHz Xeon 6377P features 12 P-cores and a desktop-class LGA1700 socket — unusual server CPU prioritizes clock speed over core count

Intel has unveiled the Xeon 6377P, a 12-core Bartlett Lake server processor featuring a 5.7 GHz boost clock, ECC support, and a 95W TDP. The unusual Xeon targets entry-level enterprise workloads where single-threaded performance matters more than massive core counts.

KLEVV at Computex 2026: 4R CUDIMMs, CRAS C925 G-Lite, CRAS V RGB Prime Memory

Essencore KLEVV brought a slew of new memory and storage products to Computex 2026. We begin our touer with the new LITE V RGB DDR5 memory, which comes in capacities of up to 64 GB, featuring an RGB-crowned heat spreader, and mainstream speeds of DDR5-6400. The CRAS C910 G is a mid-range Gen 4 x4 M.2 NVMe SSD. The CRAS Va RGB is a high-performance DDR5-10000 CUDIMM, we were shown a 48 GB (24 GB ×2) kit. Also shown was a Geniune G540 series Gen 5 x4 M.2 NVMe SSD. KLEVV CRAS V RGB Prime is the company's first kit implementing AMD EXPO-ULL, it offers DDR5-6000 speeds with a CAS latency of 26. We were shown a 32 GB (16 GB ×2) kit paired with a Ryzen 9 9950X3D. The CRAS C925 G Lite is a value Gen 4 x4 M.2 NVMe SSD. We now more on to the star of the show, a 256 GB kit (128 GB ×2) featuring quad-rank (4R) CUDIMMs. This module offers a stunning DDR5-8000 speed with 128 GB density, letting you max out the 256 GB limit of the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus "Arrow Lake" desktop processor with just two DIMMs, without compromising on speeds. More pictures follow. Read full story

Microsoft Surface RTX Spark Dev Box Puts 1 Petaflop Of Compute On Your Desk

After rolling out its Surface Laptop Ultra earlier this week, Microsoft is following up with its Surface RTX Spark Dev Box, a sleek and compact PC that brings a bit of Xbox Series X styling to the RTX Spark party that NVIDIA ignited at Computex 2026. It's not shaped like an Xbox console, but the perforated top section makes the design language

G.Skill Also Demos AMD EXPO-ULL Memory: DDR5-6000 with CL26

In addition to high-speed RDIMMs , G.Skill, in its Computex 2026 booth, showcased its first memory kits to feature AMD EXPO-ULL (ultra-low latency) profiles. Shown at Computex, was a DDR5-6000 kit with 26-36-36-32 CR1 from the profile. Also shown were DDR5-6000 kits with 28-36-36-32 CR1, and 30-38-38-32 CR1, all of which are significantly tighter than the typical 38-44-44 that tends to be typical of JEDEC-standard DDR5-6000 kits. The DDR6-6000 with CL26 kit in particular, featured a per-module active cooling solution that G.Skill co-developed with Cooler Master. This module is two slots thick, and so you'll need a motherboard with at least 1 slot gap between the two memory channels. This could be a problem for motherboards with a 1 DIMM per channel memory slot layout without sufficient gap between the two slots. The others appear to look like Trident Z5 Neo and Trident Z5 Royal Neos. G.Skill will launch its first AMD EXPO-ULL memory kits in the 2nd half of 2026.

The rise of local agentic computing faces a brutal reality: rising DRAM prices — RTX Spark, Gorgon Halo chips subject to 63% DRAM contract price hike this quarter

The market for Gorgon Halo will likely be directly shared with other chips, such as Nvidia's RTX Spark , which debuted at Computex 2026 .

Astera Labs showcases 320-lane PCIe 6.0 switch for vendor-agnostic scaling in data centers — up to 80 accelerators can be scaled up using PCIe alone

Astera Labs has shown off the Scorpio X-Series 320-lane PCIe switch that promises to enable vendor-agnostic scale-up capability for AI infrastructure and disaggregated data center infrastructure.

PC Market Braces For Pricing Volatility As Memory Shortage Extends To 2027

The second half of 2026 will not bring much relief to the PC market that has been ravaged by soaring memory and storage prices, and instead is shaping up to be turbulent, according to IDC. According to the market research firm, PC shipments will continue to decline as conditions progressively worsen through the fourth quarter, and 2027 isn't

G.Skill Demos a DDR5-10000 RDIMM in 8-channel Config, ECC CUDIMMs on 270K Plus

G.Skill in its Computex 2026 booth shows us an astounding memory setup for workstations—512 GB of OCTA-Channel DDR5-10000 ECC RDIMM. The setup uses eight 64 GB G.Skill DDR5-10000 RDIMMs, an Intel Xeon 658X "Granite Rapids" 24-core/48-thread processor, and an ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE motherboard. The setup was tested, providing 602.34 GB/s of memory reads, 487.45 GB/s memory writes, 537.33 GB/s memory copy, and a latency of 86 ns. The company also showed off an identical machine, but with 768 GB (96 GB x 8) DDR5-8800 RDIMM, both testaments to the excellent memory clock capabilities of Intel Xeons. For AMD Ryzen Threadripper crowd, G.Skill showcased a 512 GB (64 GB x 8) setup with DDR5-7200 RDIMMs on an ASRock WRX80 WS EVO motherboard, with an AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9985WX 64-core/128-thread processor. The memory has reasonably good timings of CL46-56-56-115. Perhaps the most interesting exhibit is where G.Skill paired a consumer Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus processor with an ASUS Pro WS W880-ACE SE motherboard, and maxed out its memory capability, giving it 256 GB (64 GB x 4) of DDR5-6400 ECC CUDIMM memory. We're not sure if ECC is functional on the 270K Plus, even through the W880 platform supports it.

XIGMATEK At Computex 2026: Lumina Core Case, Aurora Core PSUs

XIGMATEK at the 2026 Computex showed off the new Lumina and Aurora lines of PC case and power products. Lumina Core is a spacious full-tower case with glass taking up two sides. It has pillarless and seamless glass edges along the front-left side. The case is slightly wider than its peers, which allows for taller graphics cards, more convenient power cabling, and a base that supports plenty of space besides the bottom radiator. A striking feature is that its inner surfaces have a mirror finish. Another interesting design feature is that the rear I/O isn't all the way at the back, but ends 4/5th of the way, with a concealed back. The PSU bay is oriented such that it exhausts air from the top. XIGMATEK is including two sets of compound fans with this case, a 360 mm x 120 mm along the bottom, and a 240 mm x 120 mm along the rear. Besides its base black variant, there's a white variant called the Lumina Core Arctic. Read full story

Enermax at Computex 2026: Pump-free AIO, Oil-immersed Case, New PSUs and Cooling Products

Enermax at the 2026 Computex showed off its latest cooling, casing, and power supply innovations. The most interesting exhibit is its PFA (pump-free AIO) liquid CPU cooler. This closed-loop liquid CPU cooler uses Daikin's DAISAVE SF-49, a coolant that vaporizes at 49°C, and uses vapor pressure to circulate itself within the loop, all the way from the block to the radiator, where it's condensed, and returned to the block. A PFA with 360 mm radiator is capable of handling thermal loads of up to 900 W TDP, Enermax claims. Enermax also demonstrated Daikin's DAISAVE SF-49 in a sealed, oil-immersion case called Cirrus Mk II. The non-conductive liquid is seen bubbling into vapor since the components are hotter than 49°C. The vapors then make their way to a heatsink that transfers heat to air via ventilation. The condensate then makes its way back down. Sticking with cooling products, Enermax unveiled its PF-II series 120 mm fan. This 28 mm-thick fan offers industrial-grade performance, and is recommended for radiator applications. It uses a liquid-crystal polymer impeller, a 6-pole motor, and hydro dynamic bearings. The frames of these fans are made of an aluminium alloy. Read full story

AMD Software Adrenalin 26.6.1 WHQL Drivers Released

AMD today released the latest version of AMD Software Adrenalin drivers. Version 26.6.1 WHQL comes with optimization for "F1 25: 2026 Season Pack," and "World of Tanks: HEAT." The drivers also fix a handful of issues. Intermittent application crashes with "Subnautica 2," and "Marvel Rivals" on Radeon RX 9000 series GPUs have been fixed. Artifacts in "Enshrouded" with RX 6000 series GPUs have been fixed, too. Lastly, a bug that caused graphics card zero RPM mode to re-enable itself after a monitor is turned off or the system goes to soft-sleep on RX 9000 series GPUs, has been fixed. DOWNLOAD: AMD Software Adrenalin 26.6.1 WHQL Read full story

Corsair Collaborates With OBT and ElmorLabs on Benchlab 2 System Monitoring Platform

Benchlab is a real-time telemetry hardware project originally built by ElmorLabs and Open Benchtable with the goal of making PC system monitoring and fine-tuning easier and more precise. The latest development in the Benchlab story comes by way of the Corsair booth at Computex, where the TechPowerUp news team got a glimpse of the new Benchlab 2 hardware platform, which was built in collaboration with Corsair. Benchlab 2 brings improved telemetry, a new six-layer PCB design for more reliable power delivery, new sensors and 12VHPWR safety features, and built-in support for the Corsair Frame chassis, among others. This will be the first time that the Benchlab monitoring board is supported in a case other than an open-air test bed. A recent post on the Benchlab blog explains that Benchlab 2 will get integration with Corsair iCUE software, replete with a dedicated widget for devices like the Xeneon Edge monitor and new Vanguard keyboards. NVIDIA GPU owners nervous about the health of their 12VHPWR cables will also be glad to know that Benchlab 2 also now includes per-pin monitoring of two of the problematic power connectors per build as well as a built-in buzzer to alert users to any potential issues with their 12VHPWR connectors. Benchlab 2 also supports two SSDs, a 5 v standby power switch, physical power on and reset buttons, and front panel header connectors.

Cherry XTRFY launches first 8K ultra-wideband gaming keyboard — featuring more compact 70-percent layout

Cherry XTRFY launched the first 8K ultra-wideband wireless gaming keyboard at Computex 2026. The keyboard features a 70-percent layout, low-profile switches, and a gasket mount design.

Colorful Unveils 30th Anniversary iGame GeForce RTX 5090D v2 Arcanix at Computex

Alongside a handful of new notebooks and pre-built desktop PCs , Colorful, the Chinese electronics brand widely known for its motherboards and NVIDIA GPUs, has revealed a chunky, white and gold iGame GeForce RTX 5090D v2 Arcanix 24 GB graphics card at Computex. The new GPU bears the brand's 30th anniversary branding and a bold white and gold color scheme, with what appears to be a massive 3.5- or four-slot cooler that has four fans in total—three on the front, with an extra fan towards the rear of the backplate over a flow-through section of the heat sink. Colorful has not shared much about the GPU's specifications, but it will be based on the 5090D V2 GPU, and the show unit TechPowerUp's news team checked out at Computex has three DisplayPort ports and an HDMI port as outputs. There is also an easily accessible toggle switch on the I/O section labelled "Normal" and "Turbo," indicating that there will be a factory overclock available. It's unclear whether this will be a global launch for Colorful or simply a China-exclusive, like many RTX 5090D V2 models are. Currently, Colorful's flagship 5090D V2 GPU

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Microsoft plans Linux tools and an RTX Spark desktop for Windows developers

One hardware announcement and several software highlights from Microsoft Build.

NZXT Shows Off H6 at Computex: 55 L Dual-Chamber Mid-Tower Case With Curved Glass Window

The TechPowerUp news team stopped by at NZXT's booth at Computex to take a look at the new H6 case the brand announced at the trade show in Taipei. The NZXT H6 is a compact, dual-chamber, mid-tower desktop PC chassis designed for easy assembly and a clean aesthetic. The H6 is a 55 L that separates the motherboard and main components into two separate chambers, offering space behind the motherboard tray for both the PSU and cable management. Despite the curved tempered glass covering the right side panel, the NZXT H6 isn't particularly expensive, coming in at $99.99 without fans or $199.99 with two F360 RGB Reverse fans—the F360 Reverse features three 120 mm fans in a single frame—and it is available in both black and white. The case itself is made of steel and measures in at 448 × 292 × 420 mm. The new H6 looks very similar to the H6 Flow RGB we reviewed previously , but the big aesthetic difference comes from the overhauled tempered glass panel that now flows over from the side to the front. The rest of the case has also largely been polished somewhat, largely losing its edgy looks in favor of a more rounded aesthetic. Front I/O consists of 2× USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A ports, 1× USB 3.2 Gen2×2 Type-C port, and a 3.5 mm audio jack. The H6 supports up to 10 120 mm fans—three each in the top, front, and bottom locations, and one rear exhaust fan—and up to ATX size motherboards. There is also support for back-connect motherboards, including ASUS BTF , MSI Project Zero , and Gigabyte Project Stealth models. The H6 also has built-in GPU support brackets to prevent GPU sag, and it is compatible with GPUs up to 390 mm long, PSUs up to 200 mm long, CPU tower coolers up to 165 mm tall, and radiators up to 360 mm in the top slot. The case also sports two 2.5-inch and one 3.5-inch drive bays.

Microsoft's Project Solara is an Android OS designed for agents instead of apps

Microsoft missed the boat on apps, so get ready for agents.

(PR) Gigabyte Expands Its AI TOP Ecosystem with New High-Performance Systems

Gigabyte, the world's leading computer brand, continues to advance its vision of "Create Your Own AI on Your Own Desk" with the expansion of the AI TOP ecosystem at COMPUTEX 2026. More than a single product, AI TOP is a purpose-built local AI ecosystem that combines dedicated hardware and optimized systems to simplify AI development. As AI agents become increasingly capable of executing tasks, automating workflows, and operating continuously, AI TOP provides a scalable foundation for users looking to deploy AI locally. Expanding the ecosystem is the new AI TOP 100 B850, engineered for demanding AI workloads. Powered by the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X processor and available with either GeForce RTX 5090 or Radeon AI PRO R9700 graphics, the system combines high-performance processing with advanced graphics acceleration for AI computing. With support for up to 128 GB of DDR5-5600 memory and a server-grade 1600 W 80 Plus Platinum power supply, it delivers the stability, scalability, and sustained performance required for advanced AI applications. Every workload runs locally, eliminating cloud dependency while keeping sensitive data under user control. Read full story

Intel addresses Arrow Lake blunder: 'We needed to build back our reputation' — says Arrow Lake Refresh's low price a key first step, laying the groundwork for Nova Lake

Intel knows that Arrow Lake dealt a blow to its reputation among enthusiasts. Arrow Lake Refresh was an effort to correct that issue, laying the groundwork for Nova Lake later this year.

Microsoft announces Majorana 2 quantum computing chip — claims a practical machine will come in 2029

Microsoft's Majorana 2 quantum computing chip switches to lead-based materials. Microsoft is accelerating its roadmap and expects a practical machine in 2029.

Asus unveils its first Wi-Fi 8 router — ROG Rapture GT-BN98 Pro offers up to 2x real-world throughput uplift over Wi-Fi 7

At first glance, the ROG Rapture GT-BN98 Pro doesn’t look too far removed from the ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Pro Wi-Fi 7 router.

NZXT Ultra RGB Single-Fan Frames at Computex: More RGB and Metal Accents

At Computex 2026, NZXT has debuted its latest Ultra RGB Fan series, which upgrades the materials and design of the existing RGB fan frame with a focus on premium aesthetics and customization. The NZXT Ultra fans come in four sizes: F120U with a single 120 mm fan, F140U with a single 140 mm fan, F360U with three 120 mm fans, and F420 with three 140 mm fans. Each fan frame features a single eight-pin NZXT combo header that serves as both RGB and PWM control, and the single-fan versions have two RGB zones, while the three-fan F420U and F360U frames have three zones each. Pricing on the new NZXT Ultra Fans comes in at $29.99 for the F120U, $34.99 for the F140U, $89.99 for the F360U, and $99.99 for the F420U. The new fans use the same fluid dynamic bearings as the original frame fans, but this time, there is a metallic accent on the fan hubs for a more premium touch. As with previous NZXT Fan Frame designs, the Ultra Fan series aims to minimize cable clutter and streamline both physical installation and software management of case fans. The Ultra Fans take use standard 120 mm and 140 mm fan screw spacing, but there are only four screws per frame on both the small and large frames. The Ultra fans also feature an RGB-illuminated loop around the fans, in addition to the typical fan hub lighting effects, and you can run different effects on the hub and loop. The RGB addressable RGB zones in the Ultra Fan series are customizable in NZXT Cam, but there is an optional 5 v ARGB header for native motherboard control instead. NZXT claims that the frames with 120 mm fans offer noise levels of 32.2 dBA per fan, while the 140 mm variant bumps it up to 36.9 dBA per fan. Both fan frames are available in black and white. NZXT also showed off the RGB Reverse Fan single-fan frame, which takes the original 360 and 420 mm Frame designs and flips the fan orientation for more diverse PC build options.

Google announces deepfake call detection for Android, new AirDrop device support

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Xeron Brand Launches at Computex 2026 with Full PC Components Lineup

Xeron made its Computex 2026 and global debut with a complete lineup of PC components including cases, coolers, power supplies, thermal compounds and accessories. The C Lab series features an integrated sheet-metal frame and a C-shaped suspended exterior structure. The design also supports interchangeable exterior materials and color schemes. The S Lab PC Case adopts a similar integrated frame design but focuses on configurability. The chassis supports multiple outer shell options, allowing it to be configured as an open-frame case, panoramic glass chassis, and a fully top-removable outer shell. Both models feature dedicated airflow channels for the CPU, GPU, and PSU, Read full story

Intel’s next-gen LGA1954 socket will support Nova Lake, Razor Lake, and beyond — finally an Intel socket that outlives its CPUs

Reputable Intel hardware leaker Jaykihn reveals new information about Intel's next-generation LGA1954 socket.

Noctua Showcases Co-branded Products with Thermal Grizzly, Pulsar Gaming, and Seasonic

Noctua in its Computex 2026 booth showcased products co-branded, and in some cases co-developed, with other popular PC hardware brands. We begin our tour with the Thermal Grizzly Wire View Pro II Noctua Edition. This is a variation of the Wire View Pro II accessory that lets you monitor the temperature and current on each of the 12 power-delivery pins of a 12V-2x6 connector, providing early warning in case the cable is improperly connected causing overheating. In its Noctua Edition variant, it comes with a custom housing with CNC-milled aluminium heatsink with a 40 mm fan. A USB-C connection connects the module to a USB 2.0 header on your motherboard, giving you software control as well as power for the module. This is bound for release in mid-2027. Next up, is the Pulsar Feinmann F01 Noctua Edition gaming mouse. Slated for release later this month, this mouse features a carbon composite "exoskeleton" body. A 40 mm NF-A4x10 fan (40 mm, 10 mm-thick) ventilates your palm. The total weight of the mouse, including this fan, is only 73 g. Under the hood is an XS-2 42,000 dpi sensor with 8000 Hz USB polling rate. Lastly, there's the Seasonic Prime TX Noctua Edition PSU, which features an NF-A12x25 G2 fan, and custom fan-tuning by Noctua. The ATX 3.1 PSU comes in 1600 W and 1200 W variants. A market release is planned for Q2-2027. More pictures follow. Read full story

Microsoft debuts Surface RTX Spark Dev Box — Nvidia-powered mini-PC helps devs get ready for an agentic Windows

At Microsoft Build, the company debuted its Surface RTX Spark Dev Box, a system for developers to come up with new AI applications.

Noctua Shows Off NT-CP1 Carbon Nanotube Thermal Pad Developed by Carbice, Prototype SFF AM5 Cooler

Noctua in its 2026 Computex booth showed off the NT-CP1, a carbon nanotube-based thermal pad invented and manufactured by Carbice, which the latter sells as the Carbice IP90 Nanopad. These thermal pads provide a superior alternative to thermal pastes, and offer practically infinite service life. Carbice and Noctua have formed a strategic partnership to bring vertically-aligned carbon nanotube thermal pads to the DIY PC market. Unlike traditional thermal pastes that degrade, Carbice pads improve over time, ensuring long-term, maintenance-free cooling. Noctua will exclusively distribute these pads, starting with an AMD Ryzen version in September 2026. Noctua also extensively tested the the IP90 on its cooling solutions, and posted its own performance figures. The company also showed off its prototype small form-factor top-flow CPU cooler for AMD Socket AM5. A variation on the NH-L12 series, the cooler is 70 mm in height, including its fan. It has a tailored layout for most Mini-ITX Socket AM5 motherboards, and uses six 6 mm-thick copper heat pipes to dissipate heat through a dense aluminium fin-stack. The cooler includes an NF-A12x25 G2 120 mm. It offers 35 mm of RAM height clearance for a wide range of memory modules. Noctua is planning to launch this cooler around this time next year.

MSI unveils latest set of WiFi 7 gaming routers touting ultra-fast speeds — flagship RadiXBE19000 model comes with a built-in SSD slot for 'NAS Lite' experience and wireless speeds up to 19 Gbps

MSI have revealed three new gaming routers with WiFi 7 support at Computex, with its flagship BE19000 model featuring a built-in SSD slot, eight antennas and a sci fi-esque translucent design.

Noctua Prototype Phase-Change AIO and Auxiliary Fan

Noctua at the 2026 Computex showcased its prototype all-in-one liquid CPU cooler featuring a coolant phase-change mechanism. The pump-block has been designed entirely in house by Noctua, and not licensed by a third party. Its design involves a special treatment on the pump-block that adds layers of porous sintered copper particles along the surface of the microfins that dissipate heat pulled from the CPU to the coolant. This enhances vaporization of the coolant to better dissipate heat along the coolant volume as it's being circulated to the radiator. Sticking with Noctua AIOs, the company showed us the NL-ACF1, an auxiliary fan for AIO CLCs. While most other brands are putting screens on CPU coolers, Noctua made it easy to upgrade its AIOs with a fan sitting right on top of the pump-block, with a conical frame designed to spread airflow onto components surrounding the CPU socket, such as CPU VRM and memory. Installing the fan is as easy as slotting it in place on top of the pump-block, no tools required. Three contact points below the fan connect it to the fan-controller inside the block that synchronizes speed with the radiator fans. Pictures of the NL-ACF1 follow. Read full story

Computex 2026 Day One Wrap-Up: Arm makes a bold play for Windows PCs, PCIe 6.0 SSDs are coming, Asus embraces black and gold for ROG 20th

Our team is on the ground in Taipei bringing you the latest from Computex 2026

Intel Z990 Motherboard? Surprise Gigabyte Reveal Looks Ready For Nova Lake

There's been a lot of chatter recently about the fact that Intel's next-generation platform is expected to last for at least three CPU generations, and possibly four. Of course, you're still going to have to buy the next-generation platform in the first place, and naturally, that means all new motherboard designs. None of the ODMs are talking

Cooler Master shows off new MWE Gold V4 Power supplies and GPU Shield adapter — per-pin monitoring can dynamically scale down power to stop cables melting

Cooler Master has new power supplies and a GPU Shield adapter on display at Computex.

Mainland Chinese exhibitors reportedly locked out of Computex 2026, as Taiwan entry permits stall — parties complain applications left pending or hit with last-minute documentation requests

Mainland Chinese companies among the 219 listed mainland exhibitors at Computex 2026 in Taipei have been kept off the show floor by stalled entry permits.

Intel reportedly no longer working on 6-core Nova Lake mobile SKU, alleges new rumor — Wildcat Lake Refresh to become focus for next-gen budget markets instead

Intel is still on schedule to at least announce Nova Lake at the end of the year, even if all rumors say the timelines have moved to next year. Apparently, the lowest-end 6-core Nova Lake mobile part targeted at budget markets won't be a part of that launch as the company is prioritizing Wildcat Lake for this segment.

Geometric Future Unveils New PC Cases, Power Supplies and AIOs at Computex 2026

Geometric Future presented its new Model 9 flagship chassis alongside prototype versions of the Model 7 and Model 7 Extreme at Computex 2026. The Model 9 is an aluminium ultra-tower measuring 750 x 300 x 608 mm with a curved smoked-glass side panel and a triple-chamber layout. The chassis can hold up to ten 140 mm fans and has a dedicated 420 mm top-mounted AIO cooling compartment with an isolated airflow path. The front I/O panel includes four USB 3.0 ports, four 20 Gbps USB Type-C ports, and HD audio. The Model 7 and Model 7 Extreme are two prototypes that use a floating triple-chamber design that separates CPU, GPU, and PSU thermal zones. Measuring 480 x 242 x 660 mm, the chassis supports E-ATX motherboards, GPUs up to 470 mm long, CPU coolers up to 180 mm tall, and ATX power supplies up to 220 mm. Cooling support includes up to 12 fans and radiators up to 420 mm. Additional features include support for up to five 3.5/2.5-inch drives, dual 20 Gbps USB Type-C ports, and a dedicated display compartment for figures or collectibles positioned above the main system chamber. Read full story

Intel Xeon 7 Diamond Rapids Now Slated for 2027

Intel Xeon 7 codenamed "Diamond Rapids" is now targeted to join the crowded, but gorwing server CPU space in 2027 The post Intel Xeon 7 Diamond Rapids Now Slated for 2027 appeared first on ServeTheHome .

AMD is considering a potential Ryzen 5 9600X3D — company says six-core Zen 5 X3D chip 'maybe something we look at doing... later this year'

AMD says that six-core X3D chips don't make sense for a broad market for a number of reasons, but a six-core X3D chip with the Zen 5 architecture is something the company is considering.

Gabe Newell Shoots Down Steam Monopoly Claims As Valve Faces Antitrust Scrutiny

Gabe Newell is one of the few CEOs in tech who is largely viewed favorably by gamers, but critiques of Steam's ubiquity have spurred antitrust lawsuits both Stateside and overseas. The Stateside class action lawsuit initiated by Wolfire Games started in 2021 argues that through Steam, Valve has been allowed to stymie competition and punish

Cooler Master shows off new HAF 500 chassis, aluminum fans, and new air coolers — New V8 Cooler, Masterfan AnM, and updated Silencio 600 and HAF chassis’ add to an already comprehensive product stack

Cooler Master had a lot of things to show off at Computex 2026.

TCOMAS at Computex 2026: An AIO Shaped Like a Game Console

TCOMAS at the 2026 Computex showed off its latest AIO liquid CPU coolers. We begin our tour with the EXIT D3 Pro, the world's first AIO CLC with three 480 x 480 pixel displays, making up the inner half of a cube. With a little clever programming, the three displays can be made to put out 3D-looking shapes. Next up, is the NEOX, a more conventional AIO CLC design with a curved, 2-sided display that's completely reprogrammable. TCOMAS also showed off a curious-looking CLC with a planar display that's shaped like a handheld game console. We're not sure if the buttons are functional or aesthetic. Another prototype has the pump-block shaped like a gaming PC build in itself. There are two new air-type CPU coolers TCOMAS showed off. The first one has a unique cloth-type top, with a bright segment display peeking through. The next one has a glossy, 4-inch, true-color display. More pictures follow. Read full story

Phison shows PCIe 6.0 X3 SSD controller with 28 GB/s of bandwidth and 6.8 million IOPS, supports 2 petabytes per drive— also new power-sipping E37T SSDs for PCIe 5.0 systems consume a mere 4.5W

Phison's booth at Computex 2026 had its new PCIe 6.0 SSD controller, dubbed the X3, on display, with claims of up to 28 GB/s of sequential throughput and 6.8 million IOPS in random read/write workloads.

SK Hynix Vows To Double Wafer Capacity To Combat AI Memory Shortage

If you're struggling to justify new PC parts at current pricing, the top brass at SK hynix has some news for you, though you might want to take it with a healthy dose of salt. Speaking to reporters in Taipei, SK hynix Chairman Chey Tae-won announced that the memory giant plans to double its chip production capacity over the next five years.

Intel Xeon 6+ Computex roundtable interview transcript — Kira Boyko and Tim Wilson on 18A wafer allocation, Clearwater Forest, and dropping hyper-threading

Intel launched its Xeon 6+ processors at Computex, and on Monday, two of the individuals responsible for the product sat down with the press to answer questions.

Leopold Brings New Alchemie Series Keyboards and Discrete NUM Pads to Computex 2026

Boutique gaming peripherals designer Leopold unveiled its Alchemie series mechanical keyboards at Computex 2026. The Alchemie is a high-end mechanical wireless keyboard featuring an anodized aluminium, CNC-machined body, with hot-swappable lubricated key switches that are cushioned by a sound-absorbing padding. Its electronics support N-key rollover. You also get zonally programmable RGB lighting. You get three forms of connectivity—wired USB, 2.4 GHz RF, and Bluetooth. In its wireless mode, it relies on a 4,000 mAh battery. The standard version of this keyboard has 104 keys. The company also showcased The Alchemie TKL, which comes in a standard TKL format with 84 keys. The best part is that Leopold has given the TKL version the same 4,000 mAh battery as the full-sized version. It gets better, if you're missing the NUM pad on your Alchemie TKL down the line, Leopold is selling the FC220TP, a discrete NUM pad keyboard. It connects to your machine like just any regular keyboard, adding the missing 22 keys. Leopold has given this a generous 2,000 mAh battery. So you're choice really is between a full-sized Alchemie with 4,000 mAh, or a combination of Alchemie TKL and FC220TP with 4,000 and 2,000 mAh of juice between them. More pictures follow. Read full story

Antec Cases at Computex 2026: Flux Pro Digital, C6 Curve, and C6 Wood

Antec at the 2026 Computex showed off the latest editions of its cases. The Flux Pro Digital builds on the award-winning Flux Pro original design. The mesh-based lower-left side panel that covers the PSU and drive bays, now has a rectangular color display that interfaces with software over a USB 2.0 header, and puts out real-time system monitoring stats pulled from ACPI. There are also two new variants of the company's C6 glasshouse mid-tower case. The C6 Wood features a neatly executed wood trim that makes up the base of the left side panel, and some accents along the front panel. Meanwhile, the C6 Curve ARGB is a more substantial variation that sees the pillarless front edges replaced by a seamless curved tempered glass. This extends not just along the front-left, but also the front-right edges. The C9 Digital is a variation of the C9 case that has a dark wood trim framing the front mesh intake, and has the same color display along its lower left panel as the Flux Pro Digital.

Sony Details PlayStation Monitor With Built-In Controller Dock And FlexStrike Fight Stick

Sony is poised to launch its previously-teased and highly-anticipated PlayStation Gaming Monitor, complete with a built-in DualSense charging hook, alongside the FlexStrike Wireless Fight Stick in August. But what actually sets these peripherals apart from other options available to PlayStation and PC gamers, and are they worth your hard-earned

Grab this RTX 5070 gaming PC with a 7800X3D from CyberPowerPC for under $1,960 right now — exclusive discount available on 4K-ready pre-built rig with 32GB DDR5 and 1TB SSD that knocks $210 off

Save $210 on this powerful CyberPowerPC gaming rig, powered by the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and the all-impressive RTX 5070, alongside a 1TB SSD and 32GB of DDR5 RAM, all for just $1,959.99.

Gigabyte showcases new Infinity products for its 40th anniversary — X870 Infinity Next halo motherboard boasts metal 3D-printed elements, Aero Wood goes dark, MicroATX Stealth boards, Infinity-style GPUs extend down the product stack

Metal 3D printed heatsinks on motherboards, more wood, infinity cooling extends down the RTX line, oh my.

SK hynix to double memory wafer capacity within five years, chairman says — AI-driven shortage will persist until at least 2030

SK hynix will double its memory wafer capacity within five years, SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won told reporters at Computex in Taipei on June 2nd.

Jensen Huang says Nvidia wants to 'reinvent the single most important tool of humanity' with RTX Spark — Nvidia CEO touts support of 'literally every computer maker in the world' for its agentic AI PC platform

In a press Q&A held at Computex 2026, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang discussed why the company is entering the PC market now and its ambitions for the future of computing.

Scythe at Computex 2026: Shuriken 3, Mugen 6 Dual, and SCYCOPTER AIO Coolers

Japanese PC cooling experts Scythe showcased three new cooling solutions at Computex 2026. We begin our tour with the Shuriken 3 (model: SCSK-3000), the latest version of the company's top-flow (C-type) CPU cooler designed for SFF gaming PC builds. The cooler features a large nickel-plated copper base from which two flattened heat pipes that pass through in an S-shaped pattern, conveying heat through a densely packed aluminium fin-stack. This is ventilated by a Kaze Flex Slim AH PWM fan that turns between 300-2500 RPM. The cooler measures 92 mm x 94.4 mm x 39 mm. Next up is the Mugen 6 Dual (model: SCBSK-4000), a large tower-type cooler measuring 120 mm x 122 mm x 67 mm. It features a single, thick tower-type heatsink that's ventilated by two Kaze Flex II Slim 120 mm fans in push-pull configuration. The cooler uses six 6 mm-thick heatpipes. Scythe is targeting the mid-range of the market with thermal loads of up to 200 W. The star attraction at Scythe was the SCYCOPTER—a crazily cool name for an AIO CLC. Its distinctive featrure is a pump-block with a 110 mm fan on top that ventilates components around the CPU socket, such as VRM. Scythe is including a trio of its flagship Wonder Tornado 120 mm high static pressure fans to ventilate the 27 mm-thick radiator. Read full story

Tom's Hardware Unfiltered: Computex 2026, Day 1 — night markets, taking the MRT train, and a slew of demos

The Tom's Hardware team in Taipei reports back on what they've been up to as Computex 2026 begins to gather momentum. Take a look at how we're making

Google Pixel Watch 5 Prototype Found On Ocean Floor In Bizarre Leak

Leaks of unannounced products are nothing new, with hardware makers finding it almost impossible to keep upcoming devices under wraps. The latest casualty comes by way of a completely unexpected source as CEO of video game studio Gearbox, Randy Pitchford, appears to have outed Google’s Pixel Watch 5 months before it’s officially unveiled. In

Corsair Showcases Hall Effect Keyboard, Stream Deck Upgrades And More At Computex 2026

Following its recent announcement of its robust Pro AI workstation lineup, Corsair is kicking off Computex 2026 with a fresh batch of gaming peripherals, and the lineup is a solid mix of competitive-focused hardware and smarter ecosystem integration. There is a compact Hall Effect keyboard, a wireless mouse with a built-in Elgato Stream Deck

OWC at Computex 2026: OWC Stack AI and Express 4M2 Ultra Daisy-Chain Thunderbolt 5 Enclosure

Other World Computing (OWC) at Computex 2026 showcased one of its most important product launches for the year, the OWC Stack AI. It is the world's first Thunderbolt 5 AI accelerator and storage hub, designed to let users "own their AI." It expands the effective working memory of existing Windows and Linux PCs and laptops through high-speed flash storage—the inverse of a RAMdisk, a DiskRAM, if you will. Connected via a single Thunderbolt 5 cable, this highly portable device allows users to run massive AI models, fine-tune applications, and conduct multi-turn sessions locally without crashing or experiencing slowdowns. By eliminating the need for cloud offloading, organizations ensure that confidential legal, financial, or medical data remains securely on-premises. In doing so, it counteracts per-token cloud billing, offering compounding cost savings through a single one-time purchase, as OWC tried to illustrate in its presentation. It is compatible with OpenClaw. Read full story

Take home Gigabyte's Aero X16 gaming laptop for just $1,389.99 and save $610 — packed with 32GB of RAM and a powerful RTX 5070 GPU

Gigabyte's Aero X16 packs 32GB of RAM, a 1TB SSD, and a powerful Nvidia RTX 5070 GPU all for $1389.99 in this Best Buy deal.

AMD ‘had to re-engineer’ the Ryzen 7 5800X3D for a re-release — 10th Anniversary Edition chip had ‘a whole body of engineering work’ put into it

AMD just reintroduced the Ryzen 7 5800X3D, but it wasn't as simple as spinning up the old manufacturing process, as the original bonding method TSMC used was no longer available.

OCPC Showcases Pista and Accelerator DDR5 Memory, New Gen 5 and Gen 4 M.2 NVMe SSDs

Overclockers PC (OCPC), showcased its latest enthusiast-segment memory and storage products at Computex 2026. The star of the show is the new Pista Black Label line of enthusiast-segment DDR5 PC memory, which comes in speeds of DDR5-8000 and features a 2-tone silver or black heat-spreader design crowned by a silicon ARGB diffuser. Targeted at enthusiasts, this module design may see more specs updates over the year as the company looks to implement new standards such as CUDIMM and quad-rank modules. Next up is the Accelerator line of memory targeted at creators and developers. The company will offer these in several higher-density kits, with mid-thru-high DDR5 memory speeds. The M.2 NVMe SSDs shown by this brand include the MFL500 Formula, and the MBL410 Black Label. The MFL500 Formula is an M.2 NVMe Gen 5 drive that comes in capacities ranging between 512 GB and 4 TB, with speeds of up to 9.5 GB/s reads with up to 8.5 GB/s sequential writes; while the MBL410 is a line of M.2 NVMe Gen 4 SSDs that come in 1 TB, 2 TB, and 4 TB sizes, with up to 7 GB/s sequential reads, with up to 6 GB/s sequential writes. The MFL500 Formula appears to use a DRAMless controller, while the MBL410 features a controller with DRAM cache.

Intel Arc G3 interview transcript — Intel's Senior Product Director talks new handheld chips, Arrow Lake Refresh, and RTX Spark

Intel's Nish Neelalojanan spoke to us at Computex 2026 about Intel's new G3 chip line, how it impacts the burgeoning handheld gaming market, and how Intel is responding to rising chip and memory prices the world over.

be quiet! Turns Down the Heat at Computex, Quietly

be quiet! unveiled a powerful new lineup of hardware innovations at Computex 2026, the brand's suite introduces major advancements across power supplies, cooling solutions, PC cases, and its very first official foray into gaming peripherals. Leading the announcements is the Dark Power Pro 14 IO, touted as the company's most technologically advanced power supply to date. Available in staggering 1300 W and 1600 W capacities, the unit achieves exceptional 80 Plus Titanium efficiency ratings of up to 94.0%. The PSU utilizes a fully digital control architecture alongside a 135 mm Silent Wings fan for semi-passive, virtually inaudible cooling. Users can actively monitor real-time power metrics and toggle between single or multi-rail modes using the new be quiet! IO Center software. The next evolution in chassis design arrives with the Pure Base 803 series. This new line includes the standard Pure Base 803, the single-chamber showcase-style Pure Base 803 LX with additional glass panels, and the Pure Base 803 Workstation. The standard and LX models boast support for back-connect motherboards and up to three 420 mm radiators. The Workstation variant is built for extreme productivity, accommodating EEB/CEB boards and up to 10 hard drives. The new Light Wings Pro IO fans offer up to 124 LEDs configured across four independently controllable illumination zones. Utilizing Fluid Dynamic Bearings (FDB) and a 28 mm thick frame, these advanced fans offer high static pressure with a zero RPM semi-passive mode. Read full story

Frore System’s solid-state AirJet Mini cools Intel’s Wildcat Lake laptop reference design – 15W of sustained, fanless cooling helps MacBook Neo competitor reach a svelte 11.3 mm, remain silent

Frore has worked with Intel to feature its AirJet solid-state cooling chip inside its much-hyped Wildcat Lake reference laptop. These laptops will need to stay slim, quiet, and affordable if they want to compete with the MacBook Neo, and the AirJet should help Intel fight Apple on at least two of those fronts.

Intel Says Its Paranoia Over NVIDIA RTX Spark Threat To x86 Is At The Right Level

For perhaps the first time ever, Intel is facing an existential threat to its dominance in the PC space, which it built on the back of x86 designs over the course of several decades. Whether this threat began in earnest when Apple ditched Intel's silicon for its own in-house designs based on Arm or when Qualcomm wooed Microsoft with a big

Intel says 'something has to give' with memory prices — company says it 'will continue to make sure that there are products which can take care of older memory technologies'

Intel sat down with Tom's Hardware at Computex 2026, and the company says it recognizes the importance of Raptor Lake and DDR4 platforms as the memory crunch continues.

KRUX Drox is a Fascinating 60% Keyboard with a Useful Display

The KRUX Drox (model: KRXA001) is a compact, retro-inspired wireless mechanical keyboard we spotted at Computex 2026 that efficiently packs big personality into a space-saving layout. This versatile peripheral offers exceptional flexibility with tri-mode connectivity, allowing users to seamlessly switch between a wired USB cable, a wireless dongle, and Bluetooth. The typing experience is highly refined, driven by exceptionally smooth KRUX Violet linear switches and a soundproofed five-layer gasket-mount construction. Enthusiasts will heavily appreciate the hot-swap support, durable PBT keycaps, and full ARGB backlighting. The Drox features a handy multifunction control knob and a built-in display supporting fun animations. Customization is effortlessly managed through advanced web-based software. Finally, the product packaging includes useful spare switches alongside keycap and switch pullers, easily ensuring that buyers have absolutely everything they might need to immediately customize their modern computer desk setup without any extra hassle or external tool purchases being required.

ASUS Ascent QN10 Brings Snapdragon X2 Elite To Mini PCs For The First Time

ASUS once picked up right where Intel left off when the chip maker decided to shift is Next Unit of Computing (NUC) platform to a licensing model, so it's not surprising that ASUS is also first in line to inject Qualcomm's Snadragon X2 Elite into a mini PC form factor. In doing so, the new ASUS Ascent QN20 is the first AI mini PC to feature

Chinese military has been acquiring Nvidia chips, even post-Washington export controls, research claims — multiple institutions linked to the PLA asked for Nvidia AI chips, according to publicly available documents

A business-intelligence researcher said that the Chinese military has been actively acquiring Nvidia AI chips, even after the U.S. put export controls on them. Public documents show that some institutions ask for these chips either through the specifications they demand or by directly asking for Nvidia chips by name.

Patriot Memory Viper Steel 5 Infinite RGB Memory Spied

Patriot Memory showed us their Viper Gaming Steel 5 Infinite RGB DDR5 memory. These feature a groovy infinity reflection element along the top of the heatsink. We didn't think you could pull off this effect on an element so small, but apparently you can! The memory comes in speeds of DDR5-6000, DDR5-6400, and DDR5-8000, with timings of CL30, CL36, and CL38, respectively. Capacities include 64 GB (2x 32 GB), 48 GB (2x 24 GB), and 32 GB (2x 16 GB). We also saw the ED830, an M.2 NVMe portable SSD enclosure with 40 Gbps USB4 speeds, and a magnetic attachment that lets you connect it to smartphones over USB-C. Some of its flash drives include the T560 and PVP30, which come with native type-C interfaces, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2, and USB4 speeds.

Corsair Launches New Gaming Peripherals at Computex 2026

Corsair showcased at Computex 2026 four new gaming peripherals: the CLIPPER PRO MINI 60 Hall Effect keyboard, NIGHTSWORD v2 WIRELESS SD gaming mouse, HS35 v3 WIRELESS headset, and HS35 v3 wired headset. The CLIPPER PRO MINI 60 is a compact 60% form-factor gaming keyboard that uses MGX HYPERDRIVE CORE magnetic Hall Effect switches with adjustable actuation from 0.2 mm to 3.8 mm. The keyboard is offering 0.1 mm Rapid Trigger reset, FlashTap SOCD and 8,000 Hz polling rate. Interestingly, is sports an IP57 water and dust resistance rating. As expected, the keyboard includes dual-layer sound dampening and is fully customizable via the browser-based Corsair Web Hub with 5 onboard profiles. The NIGHTSWORD v2 WIRELESS SD is Corsair's first gaming mouse to feature a dedicated Stream Deck launch button. It combines an 8,000 Hz polling rate in both wired and wireless modes with a 33,000 DPI MARKSMAN S sensor rated for 750 IPS tracking and 50G acceleration. It features optical switches rated for 100 million clicks, supports 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth and USB-C connectivity, and delivers up to 170 hours of battery life. Read full story

Phison and Pascari at Computex 2026: New PCIe Gen 6 X3 and E37T DRAMless Gen 5 Controllers, Lots More

Phison at the 2026 Computex showcased its next-generation SSD controllers based on new foundry nodes, implementing new PCI-Express Gen 6 (256 Gbps), and its reference SSD demos. The company also unveiled its newest Pascari-branded enterprise SSDs. We begin our tour with the new Phison X3 series 8-channel SSD controller that implements PCIe Gen 6, the future interconnect standard that could debut in 2027-28. The controller features a PCI-Express 6.0 x4 host interface, and supports NVMe 2.3 protocol, including computational storage. While there are no host platforms besides development kits handed out by Intel, a Gen 6 SSD powered by the X3 will typically offer sequential transfer rates of 28 GB/s, double that of today's Gen 5 SSDs, with 4K random access speeds of up to 6.8 million IOPS. Next up is the new Phison E37T, the successor to the E27T. This is a very interesting PCIe Gen 5 client SSD controller that's DRAMless, while offering sequential speeds of up to 14.9 GB/s reads, with up to 13.2 GB/s writes—performance you'd expect from a high-end controller with DRAM cache. It also tops out at 3 million IOPS 4K random access. The best part? Phison claims an active power of under 2.3 W, which means drives based on this chip can make do without any active cooling, perhaps just a heat-spreader or a lightweight heatsink. Phison showed us their reference SSD based on the E37T, along with a performance demo. Read full story

1stPlayer at Computex 2026: New Cases, Cooling, PSUs

1stPlayer at Computex 2026 showed off its latest PC cases, power supplies, and CPU cooling products. We begin our tour with the new ERA8-S, a pillarless front-left panel ATX mid-tower with a spacious right-hand crawlspace behind the motherboard tray, and a bulge toward the top-right corner of the motherboard tray that has a display which puts out real-time monitoring stats using a segment LED. There are other interesting bits such as an inclined bottom 3x 120 mm radiator mount, and a top panel that opens along a hinge to let you clean the top-facing fans underneath. Other cases include the GM8, GV8, and ERAS-P, which are variations on the theme of pillarless mid-towers. The GM8 stands out with a groovy front-facing segment display, and a mesh intake with ridges. The company also showcased the NGDP Platinum and NGDP Gold lines of compact ATX 3.1 power supplies with a compact depth of 13 cm, but offering outputs of 1000 W, modern connectivity such as 12V-2x6, all standard electrical protections, and backed by 10-year warranties. The NGDP Gold series offers 80 Plus Gold efficiency, and comes in 750 W, 850 W, 1000 W, and 1200 W variants, with otherwise the same specs as the NGDP Platinum. All of these offer a 600 W 12V-2x6 except the 750 W (which offers a 450 W connector). Both PSU lines use 120 mm FDB fans. The NGDP SFX Platinum series brings a whopping 1200 W output to the SFX form-factor with 80 Plus Platinum efficiency. Read full story

Biwin at Computex 2026: Mini SSDs for Handhelds, ROG Certified Memory, Origin Code 4R and EXPO-ULL Memory

Biwin is a major OEM of PC memory and SSDs, the company showcased the best of its own channel brands at Computex 2026. We begin our tour of their booth with the new Origin Code brand of enthusiast-segment memory from Biwin, including their new Vortex quad-rank DDR5 memory that puts four ranks of DDR5 across the two sub-channels on a single module to achieve higher module capacities from lower-density DRAM chips. The memory comes with a top-flow active cooling solution. We were also shown a variant of this memory running on an AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 + ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Dark Hero machine, where it offers DDR5-6200 with CL28, a possible EXPO-ULL implementation. The company also showcased the DW100 line of DDR5 memory under its own brand, which features RGB lighting, and mainstream speeds of DDR5-6000. Switching gears to storage, and we saw the Biwin M560, a mid-range Gen 5 NVMe SSD that comes in 1 TB and 2 TB capacities, and uses a DRAMless controller for sequential speeds of 11 GB/s. The star-attraction, though, for Biwin's BL130 single-chip SSD designed for gaming handhelds. This tiny drive has a PCIe Gen 5 x2 host interface, and offers capacities of 512 GB, 1 TB, and 2 TB; with sequential speeds of 3.7 GB/s reads with up to 3.4 GB/s writes, and 850K IOPS. More pictures follow. Read full story

Exascend Enterprise and Client SSDs at Computex 2026, NVMe 2.1 Makes a Splash

At Computex 2026, Exascend, the enterprise and workstation brand of Memoright, showcased its first SSDs to implement the new NVMe 2.1 protocol. Current PCIe Gen 5 based SSDs are based on NVMe 2.0, and the new NVMe 2.1 protocol, which lays the groundwork for computational storage, NVMe-oF network booting, new TLS 1.3 authentication, and out-of-bounds management—features mostly relevant to the enterprise market, through we'll see some of these features in the AI inferencing client segment. The company showed us their PE5 SSD in the E1.S form-factor, with a PCIe Gen 5 x4 host interface, NVMe 2.1 support, 3D TLC NAND flash, and capacities ranging from 1.92 TB to 15.36 TB, with up to 14 GB/s of sequential transfers. The PE5 also comes in an M.2-2280 form-factor offering identical features, and capacities going all the way up to 15.36 TB. The PD5 series offers larger capacities and power-loss protection, it comes in E3.S and 12 mm-thick 2.5-inch form-factor with U.2 Gen 5 interface. Winding things up is their mass-market DDR5 UDIMM.

COLORFUL At Computex 2026: Epoch Series Notebooks, iGame Desktops, and a Prototype for the Living Room

COLORFUL at the 2026 Computex showed off its new prebuilt notebooks, desktops, and a stunning new prototype product. The company debuted the Epoch Air 14 Ultra, an ultraportable with a powerful set of hardware based on Core Ultra Series 3 processors. The company also showcased the Rimbook S1 Plus and L1 Plus thin-and-light notebooks in larger 16:10 screen formats. Other notebooks shown include the Evol X16 Pro, Evol P16 Pro, the Meow R16 Ultra, Meow R16 Pro, and a prototype gaming notebook with a liquid-cooling solution. The company also showcased a wide range of iGame series pre-built gaming desktops, with a diverse set of hardware ranging from Core Ultra Series 2 Plus "Arrow Lake Refresh" processors, and Ryzen 9000 "Granite Ridge" processors. The iGame Ultra Zero features an interesting floating PSU compartment concept along with curved glass panels along 3 sides—a design we're sure will catch on. It gets its name from a completely concealed cabling layout. The iGame Mini PC is about the size of an Xbox Series X, but packs powerful hardware, including the company's on Mini series SFF graphics cards. More pictures follow. Read full story

NVIDIA Already Planning the 2nd and 3rd Generations of RTX Spark, Secures Supply for Robust Growth

NVIDIA in its interactions with the press at Computex 2026 says that it has secured enough supply of the 3 nm N1X silicon from TSMC to ensure robust growth of the RTX Spark processor in the PC industry. The company sees RTX Spark not as a niche product for power users and AI developers—for which it has the purpose-built DGX Spark—but it wants to win across all mainstream and performance segments of the PC market. The RTX Spark will be differentiated in many product models ranging from the entry-level to the top-spec part shown at Computex. At Computex, NVIDIA also said that it is already working on the 2nd- and 3rd generations of the silicon behind the RTX Spark—the N2X and N3X, implementing future process nodes, and tapping into future microarchitectures. These could be the reported "Vera" CPU and "Rubin" graphics/compute, and the future "Feynman" graphics/compute. It took over 3 years of sustained co-development with Microsoft for NVIDIA to enter the PC market, and the company is here to stay.

(PR) Lexar Eyes Next-Generation AI Solutions with ASUS Collaboration on Mini PCs, Handheld Gaming and High-Performance Gaming Memory

Lexar, a leading global brand in memory and storage solutions, will unveil a key collaboration with ASUS at COMPUTEX 2026 that will showcase the company's advanced capabilities as the world of AI dramatically increases memory and storage demands. "As AI workloads move from the cloud to local devices, storage is becoming more than passive capacity," said Lexar Chief Technology Officer Daniel Guo. "It is becoming a critical part of how AI systems load models, move data, reduce latency, and maintain sustained performance." For AI PC exploration, Lexar will present an AI-grade Gen 4 SSD model with the ASUS NUC 15 Pro Mini PC, demonstrating how AI-aware storage technologies may support compact AI PC environments. Lexar and ASUS will continue technical discussions to explore future AI storage formats, including AI-grade Storage Stick concepts, which will provide more flexible expansion possibilities. Read full story

Intel Computex 2026 Keynote Live Coverage

Closing out Computex's day 2 keynotes is Intel, where CEO Lip-Bu Tan will be outlining Intel's vision for the Intelligence Era and engineering AI hardware across multiple markets. Come join ServeTheHome for our live blog coverage of the keynote The post Intel Computex 2026 Keynote Live Coverage appeared first on ServeTheHome .

Watch Intel's Computex 2026 keynote here — CEO Lip-Bu Tan takes the stage in Taipei at 10:30pm PT on June 1

Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan is set to take the stage at Computex 2026 for a keynote address at 10:30 pm PT on June 1

Hands-on with Asus’ ROG Azoth Extreme Edition 20 mechanical keyboard – when carbon fiber isn’t enough, Asus goes for the gold

Asus’ latest gaming keyboard celebrates two decades of ROG with gold-plated accents, 8K polling, transparent switches and keycaps, an OLED touchscreen, and a hefty $599 asking price to match its 4.6-pound weight with its wrist rest.

Hands-on with Asus’ ROG Harpe II Extreme Edition 20 gaming mouse – 24K gold and a 65K sensor

Asus ROG celebrates its 20-year run with a gold-and-black gaming mouse with a see-through backside and impressive / excessive specs.

Asus shows off updated Zenbook and Strix Scar laptops, along with a TUF-based Gaming desktop — a refreshed look on laptops takes center stage

Here at Computex 2026 in Taipei, Asus held an early press event to showcase its updated Zenbook, Expertbook, and Strix Scar laptops, along with the new TUF T700 gaming desktop.

Marvell Computex 2026 Keynote Live Coverage

Marvell's keynote address will lead off day 2 of Computex 2026, where CEO Matt Murphy is taking the stage to discuss the need for and future of connectivity in AI data centers. Come join ServeTheHome for our live blog coverage of the keynote The post Marvell Computex 2026 Keynote Live Coverage appeared first on ServeTheHome .

AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE review: thoroughly midrange

AMD's $549 Radeon RX 9070 GRE offers strong high-refresh-rate 1080p and 1440p gaming performance as it launches globally at Computex 2026. But a lower price tag could have truly changed the midrange game.

Gigabyte Showcases AORUS INFINITY Keyboard and Mouse Series at Computex 2026

Gigabyte introduced its new AORUS INFINITY gaming peripheral lineup at this year's Computex show. The AORUS K10 INFINITY keyboard and AORUS M10 INFINITY mouse will be available in black and white color options and are designed for competitive gaming. The AORUS K10 INFINITY uses magnetic switches with adjustable actuation, 0.1 mm trigger points and multi-stage trigger customization. The keyboard has an 8,000 Hz polling rate and an integrated 3.1-inch full-color OLED touchscreen. This can display system information, gameplay analytics and quick access to settings and controls. Alongside, Gigabyte showcases the AORUS M10 INFINITY gaming mouse that also supports an 8,000 Hz polling rate and uses optical switches for improved durability and faster response times. Its construction combines an aluminium-magnesium alloy base with an Excimer-coated exterior designed for long-term wear resistance and improved grip. The mouse also supports NVIDIA Reflex 2 integration for lower input latency in supported titles. Read full story

Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra will be among the first Nvidia RTX Spark Arm PCs

It's Microsoft's least-weird attempt at a high-end mobile workstation.

AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE Review: Great 1440p Gaming, With Caveats

Powercolor Radeon RX 9070 GRE: MSRP $549 AMD is bringing its former China-exclusive Radeon RX 9070 GRE to the U.S. and we've put one of these relatively affordable GPUs through its paces versus the competition. Competitive Performance Latest AMD Architecture Relatively Cool And Quiet Somewhat Affordable MSRP Decent Overclocker Questionable...

Gigabyte debuts fourth-gen Tandem WOLED and multi-mode Mini LED gaming monitors — 27 to 32 inches, up to 480 Hz, and up to 5K resolution

Gigabyte Aorus Elite gaming monitors include a multi-mode 5K monitor

(PR) ASUS Unveils Revolutionary ProArt PCs Powered by NVIDIA RTX Spark at Computex 2026

At Computex2026, ASUS today announced a new generation of AI creator PCs under its ProArt lineup, powered by NVIDIA's RTX Spark. The new lineup—including the ProArt P16 (H7607) and P14 (H7407) laptops, alongside the ProArt Mini PC—is designed for AI creators, workflow builders, developers who demand powerful local AI capabilities and advanced content creation workflows. ProArt AI PC powered by NVIDIA RTX Spark ProArt P16 & P14 are NVIDIA RTX Spark-powered slim Windows laptops with all-day battery life and ASUS Lumina Pro OLED premium displays. Designed for creators and AI developers, The RTX Spark superchip features an NVIDIA Blackwell RTX GPU with 6,144 CUDA cores and fifth-generation Tensor Cores with FP4 precision, connected via the NVIDIA NVLink-C2C chip-to-chip interconnect to a high-performance, 20-core NVIDIA Grace CPU. Read full story

(PR) Gigabyte Introduces the AORUS ELITE Series Gaming Monitors with OLED or Mini LED Panels

Gigabyte, the world's leading computer brand, announced its AORUS ELITE Series monitor lineup, bringing together next-generation Tandem OLED technology and the world's first 5K Multi Mode Mini LED glossy gaming monitor across 27 to 32-inch models. The new series combines premium visual quality, exclusive Tactical Features, and intelligent panel protection to cater to a wide range of performance and productivity needs. Leading the lineup is the world's first 27-inch 5K Mini LED glossy gaming monitor, delivering Retina-level 218 PPI clarity, backed by 2,304-zone local dimming for precise contrast control. Multi-Mode support enables seamless switching across 5K 165 Hz, 4K 220 Hz and QHD 330 Hz, adapting to both sharper visuals and ultra-smooth gameplay. The AORUS ELITE OLED Series advances panel technology with fourth-generation Tandem OLED and RealBlack Glossy surface, reaching HDR peak brightness up to 1,500 nits. The FO32U24GP pushes the experience further with Dual Mode and DP 2.1 UHBR20 delivering up to 80 Gbps full-bandwidth connectivity, while FO27Q28G completes the lineup for a broader range of configurations. Read full story

Noctua announces new thermal pad for AMD chips in partnership with Carbice — product will work with processors in AM5 and AM4 sockets

Noctua has entered the thermal pad market in partnership with thermal pad maker Carbice, featuring the new NT-CP1 designed for AM5 and AM4 Ryzen CPUs.

(PR) MediaTek Collaborates with NVIDIA on RTX Spark to Power the Next Wave of Windows PC Experiences

MediaTek today announced its role in enabling NVIDIA RTX Spark, introduced today as a new class of processors powering Windows 11 PCs purpose-built for personal agents. It's designed to build the future, unlock creative power, and run the latest games in slim laptops and small, ultra-efficient desktops. The joint effort fuses MediaTek's foundational expertise in high-performance CPUs, advanced connectivity, and power efficiency with NVIDIA's full-stack AI platform and suite of NVIDIA RTX technologies. The result is a SoC that delivers advanced Agentic AI performance, content creation, and gaming within a thin and efficient package. Read full story

AMD extends Socket AM5 support through at least 2029; AM4 refuses to die

The 5800X3D returns at $349, while the 7700X3D debuts at $329.

NVIDIA Computex 2026 News Bytes: Vera Rubin Now In Production, DGX Station Gets Windows

At Computex 2026, NVIDIA announced that its next-gen Vera Rubin platform is now in full production. The company is also bringing Windows to its high-end DGX Station systems, which will be available in Q4 The post NVIDIA Computex 2026 News Bytes: Vera Rubin Now In Production, DGX Station Gets Windows appeared first on ServeTheHome .

(PR) Samsung Display Unveils Full Gaming Display Product Lineup at Computex 2026

Samsung Display announced today that it will showcase a comprehensive gaming display lineup at COMPUTEX 2026, held June 2-5 at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center in Taiwan. The exhibition will feature 16 of its latest OLED and QD-OLED products optimized for gaming, ranging from 8.8-inch OLED panels for handheld gaming PCs to 49-inch QD-OLED panels for monitors. Samsung Display will introduce new laptop OLED technologies, including a slim design optimized for gaming laptops, as well as new QD-OLED products for monitors with industry-leading performance, including the world's first 4K 360 Hz QD-OLED monitor. Visitors will also be able to experience the differentiated display performance of Samsung OLED and QD-OLED through a variety of game content and comparative demonstrations. Read full story

(PR) Supermicro Launches New Server Solutions with Intel Xeon 6+ Processors

Super Micro Computer, Inc (NASDAQ: SMCI), an AI, Enterprise, Storage, 5G/Edge total solution provider featuring Data Center Building Block Solutions (DCBBS), today announced the launch of 12 new server platforms optimized for new Intel Xeon 6+ processors. Featuring up to 288 efficiency cores per socket and delivering improved performance-per-watt, the new systems are designed for high-density cloud, virtualization, 5G analytics, and other throughput-intensive workloads. "By working closely with Intel, we have optimized our DCBBS with the new Xeon 6+ processors to deliver breakthrough core density and efficiency," said Charles Liang, president and CEO of Supermicro. "These new X14 platforms, with up to 576 E-cores per server, dramatically improve performance-per-watt and help customers shorten time-to-deployment while lowering TCO and energy consumption in large-scale cloud and enterprise data centers." Read full story

Computex 2026 Day Zero Wrap-Up: Nvidia launches RTX Spark Superchip assault on laptop and desktop markets, Intel readies Xeon 6+

Here's the best of what was announced during the opening hours of Computex 2026

Windows 11 Update Failing At 35%? Microsoft Releases Fix For Error 0x800f0922

Microsoft has been trying to optimize Windows as of late, offering performance improvements and introducing suggested feature additions, but things aren't still a work in progress. Case in point, Microsoft has confirmed that some users are experiencing Windows Update failures, which fail at 35% with an error code of 0x800f0922. Fortunately,

Nvidia's RTX Spark could caplitalize where Qualcomm's Arm-based efforts have not — following the expiration of Qualcomm's Windows on Arm deal, Nvidia stands poised to pick up the slack

Nvidia unveiled the RTX Spark superchip on May 31st ahead of its GTC Taipei event, putting a 20-core Arm-based Grace CPU and a Blackwell RTX GPU on a single package.

Asus gives the ROX Xbox Ally the OLED screen it deserves

But the hardware refresh is tethered to a bundle with pricey AR glasses.

Qualcomm aims Snapdragon C laptop chip at the budget laptop segment, as manufacturers feel the DRAM squeeze — analysts warn sub $500 laptop market may disappear before 2028

Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon C Platform on May 28th, ahead of Computex 2026 in Taipei.

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Asus' world-first OLED esports monitor can hit 540Hz at 1080p — ROG Strix OLED model among four fresh offerings

Three of Asus’ new ROG monitors use OLED panels, while the fourth leverages “Fast IPS”

Alienware AW3926QW Debuts As World's First 39-Inch 5K RGB Stripe OLED Display

How's your monitor looking these days? Mine's getting pretty long in the tooth, and I'm pondering an upgrade. One such upgrade target might be the new Alienware AW3926QW, which is the company's new flagship gaming display. Dell promises that this new screen can solve all of the problems of OLEDs, and given the technology in use, that might

Nvidia gets into the Arm PC business with new high-end RTX Spark processor

Nvidia's new chips will power laptop workstations and mini desktop PCs at first.

MSI MEG Vision X2 AI+ Gaming PC Puts An AI Voice Assistant In A Holostage Display

This year’s Computex is in full swing and as expected AI is playing a dominant role in the announcements, with companies looking to stand out by implementing neural networks in unique ways. MSI is hoping that it has found a winning formula by turning its lovable mascot Lucky into an AI agent as part of the MEG Vision X2 AI⁺, which the company

Asus rolls out a ROG 20th anniversary chair and backpack, alongside commemorative components and peripherals — ROG Destrier Edition 20, ROG SLASH Hard-case Luggage Edition 20 are back in black (and gold)

Apart from hardware, Asus’s ROG 20th anniversary products include a Destreir Edition 20 gaming chair and gold-accented luggage and backpacks.

MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ Debuts With Intel Arc G3 Extreme For June 23 Launch

Following a recent leak, the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ has officially debuted at Computex 2026 with a $1500 MSRP. While the existence and pricing of other configurations has yet to be been clarified, the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ does look to be a powerful alternative to other high-end handhelds easily costing $1500-$2000+. This is thanks to its Intel

Arc G3 Processor Series Detailed: Purpose-built for Gaming Handhelds, Packs the Best of Intel

Intel today formally launched the Arc G3 series, a series of fully-integrated SoCs for gaming handhelds out to compete with AMD Ryzen Z-series. Intel felt the need for such a product line when it observed OEMs using U-segment mobile processors for handheld consoles. The Arc G3 features a tailored balance of CPU compute, and graphics muscle, generally favoring the latter, with power management that's fine-tuned for typical handheld gaming use-cases. This time around, Intel also made the effort to co-engineer devices with OEMs so their battery-life and thermals have knowhow from Intel. Intel tapped into its latest "Panther Lake" microarchitecture to create the Arc G3 series. The company claims performance up to 42% higher than the competition (being AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme based on "Strix Point"); with as much as 11 hours of gameplay on battery, and support for XBOX mode. It also brings the full stack of Intel Arc innovations such as XeSS 3 upscaling, frame-generation, and low-latency, the GPU provides full DirectX 12 Ultimate acceleration. Also on the software side, the console gets day-0 game optimization from Intel, along with pre-compiled shaders. Intel also brings segment-first connectivity features such as Thunderbolt 4 and Wi-Fi 7. Read full story

Seven hospitalized after toxic gas fire at SK hynix advanced memory plant — Cheongju 4th campus incident today led to all 3,600 staff being evacuated

Thousands of SK hynix employees fled their factory stations earlier today as a fire broke out in a room where fluorine gas was used.

Bambu Lab Launches Big Bed Slinger: A2L — company's 'H2S Lite' is half the cost of H2S at just $469

The A2L’s 330x320mm build plate is twice the size of its standard 256 x 256mm plate featured in the A1, P1S, P2S, X1, and X2D.

Intel Xeon 6+ Clearwater Forest is Out

The Intel Xeon 6900E+ seires adds faster memory, new packaging, new core designs, new features, and more cache to existing sockets The post Intel Xeon 6+ Clearwater Forest is Out appeared first on ServeTheHome .

256GB of dual-channel RAM hits mass market thanks to Origin Code — quad-rank CUDIMM packs 128GB of DDR5-8000 into a single module

Origin Code reveals the brand's Vortex 4R DDR5-8000 256GB (2x128GB) CUDIMM memory kits at Computex 2025.

MSI Showcases Its Claw 8 EX AI+ Gaming Handheld Powered by Latest Intel Arc G3 Series Processors

MSI showcased at Computex 2026 its latest version of Claw 8 EX AI+ gaming handheld. The device is built around Intel's new Arc G3 Extreme processors that are designed exactly for gaming handhelds . The Arc G3 series is based on Intel Panther Lake architecture combining CPU and GPU in a power-efficient package. The Arc G3 Extreme processor features a 2P+8E+4LPE core configuration using Intel's latest Coyote Cove performance cores and Darkmont efficiency cores. Graphics are handled by a Xe3 "Celestial" iGPU with 12 Xe cores, while CPU boost frequencies reach up to 4.7 GHz. The MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ gaming handheld looks and specifications confirm recent rumors and leaks , which we previously reported on. The Claw 8 EX AI+ pairs the new Intel processor with a 9-inch IPS-level touchscreen display offering a 1920 x 1200 resolution, 48-120 Hz variable refresh rate support, 100% sRGB coverage, and up to 500 nits of brightness. MSI has also equipped the handheld with Hall-effect joysticks and triggers, a redesigned vibration motor for more detailed haptic feedback, and an 80 Wh battery. Cooling is handled by the Cooler Boost HyperFlow system featuring dual fans, dual heat pipes and an intraflow thermal design. Connectivity includes two Thunderbolt 4 ports supporting up to 40 Gbps transfer speeds. The handheld also comes with up to 32 GB of onboard LPDDR5X memory and a single M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD slot. Additional features include dual 2 W speakers with TD Audio processing and Hi-Res Audio support, Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 connectivity, a microSD card reader, and a 3.5 mm audio jack. The device weighs 785 g. Read full story

Nvidia Cosmos 3

NVIDIA Cosmos 3 is a frontier foundation model for physical AI that combines physical reasoning, world generation, and action generation within a single open model.

Intel: Our upcoming AI chip will be cheaper, run cooler than Nvidia, AMD options

Crescent Island is an air-cooled chip that uses LPDDR5 memory.

ModRetro M64 Uses AMD FPGA Tech To Revive And Revamp The Nintendo 64

In collaboration with AMD, ModRetro has formally announced that its upcoming FPGA Nintendo 64 clone, the ModRetro M64, is finally set to launch on July 27th. ModRetro is best known for its Chromatic handheld, an FPGA-based Game Boy/Game Boy Color clone flaunting "the world's only 160x144 backlit display." The Chromatic launched to moderate

Launch HN: Expanse (YC P26) – Unlock Wasted GPU Capacity

Hey HN, we’re Ismaeel, Eren, Yafet and Nikodem. We built Expanse ( https://expanse.sh/ ) to increase the effective capacity of your HPC/GPU clusters running schedulers/orchestrators like Kubernetes and SLURM. We read the source code, job submission script, and the hardware a workload is about to run on to predict what the job actually needs before the cluster sees it. We also flag failures we think are about to happen and surface line-level optimisations the researcher can apply themselves. The problem: Datacenters run at roughly 30% to 40% effective utilisation. Users request more resources than what they actually need, because of asymmetric risk: while over-requesting is bad because it’s expensive and wastes capacity that someone else could have used, under-requesting kills your job mid-run and you lose days of work. So everyone over-requests by two to three times. We measured one national-scale HPC cluster for a month and from 122k jobs, 59% of the compute was wasted. At on-demand cloud rates for the same hardware, that’s roughly $8.5M of compute wasted in one month on one cluster. The pattern is similar in large scale compute industries as well, such as quant funds, AI labs, and manufacturing. The four of us ran HPC and GPU training workloads at the largest quant funds and HPC facilities. Ismaeel did research at EPCC (Edinburgh’s Parallel Computing Centre, the UK’s national HPC site) under Adrian Jackson, where he built the first multimodal HPC resource predictor: a model that ingests job source code, submission scripts, hardware telemetry and cluster metadata in order to figure out how much compute will actually be needed. On a dataset of real workloads on EPCC’s own clusters it scored 34% better than any other baseline, and outperformed frontier general-purpose LLMs prompted on the same prediction task by roughly 8x. These results convinced us the problem was solvable with software. Expanse installs on every node and hooks into SLURM (or the K8s scheduler). It ingests live hardware telemetry (DCGM, CUPTI, Cgroups, Network/IO monitoring) of your cluster creating a custom embedding of how your hardware performs. We scan any workloads about to be submitted through SLURM/K8s (plugging into the life cycles of the job so you don't have to change how you submit things) and we feed this into our deep learning models to give researchers accurate resource recommendations, failure detections, and optimisation suggestions at submission time. We fine tune cluster-specific models that get sharper over time as you run more workloads. Our models are trained to over-provision rather than under-provision due to the asymmetric outcomes of a job crashing. We also provide uncertainty estimates and p90 values to allow users to choose their risk tolerance. We surface three capabilities to users of the cluster: (1) Resource prediction at submit time. We predict the GPU VRAM, Utilisation, memory, CPUs and walltime the job actually needs, with a confidence interval. From these predictions we also surface failure predictions for OOMs and other memory related issues, and code line level optimisations to increase the utilisation of the job on the hardware. (2) Live Observability. While the job runs we showcase the telemetry we are collecting through a dashboard that gives an intuitive view of what's going on in the hardware and where your workload is at in terms of code stack profiling. We dynamically profile workloads to achieve a low single digit overhead while being informative. (3) Failure diagnosis. If a workload fails, we take all the data we collected and perform correlations on the stack profiling and the hardware telemetry we collect to surface solution oriented logs. These are one, two line logs telling you not only what happened when the job failed, but why and how to fix it with code line level suggestions. What’s different about our approach: The state of the art for most clusters is to either have per-user historical averages from sacct (SLURM accounting DB); hand-written rules/heuristics; or frontier LLM coding agents. For per-user historical averages from sacct, once a new type of workload is submitted onto the cluster or code level changes are made the model becomes wildly inaccurate. For the LLM baseline we provided them with the submission script and source code of the workload being ran, and gave it the full capabilities of its coding harness in the cluster and it performed quite poorly. We benchmarked Expanse against the state of the art at the time (Gemini 3.5 pro, Claude Opus 4.8, GPT 5.5, Codex 5.3) and outperformed them by 8x. You might be thinking, as these models scale and get better, they could beat us on this task; however we saw no correlation in model size or iteration on accuracy improvement. Claude Haiku actually performed better than Opus on a lot of workloads and previous iterations of models had the same, if not slightly better, accuracy. Even coding specific models, such as Codex 5.3 perfor...

Tom's Hardware Unfiltered: Computex 2026, Day 0 — peek behind the curtain to see how we're covering the biggest trade show of the year

Our team is on the ground in Taipei for Computex 2026. For the first time, we're peeling back the curtain to show you exactly how we're covering it, documenting our trials and tribulations during the massive event.

(PR) HPE Introduces ProLiant Compute DL394 Gen12 Server with NVIDIA-Vera CPU

HPE (NYSE: HPE) today announced the expansion of its industry-leading server portfolio with the introduction of the HPE ProLiant Compute DL394 Gen12, powered by NVIDIA Vera CPU. This next-generation server is engineered specifically to address the compute demands of emerging high-performance AI and data processing workloads delivering industry leading agentic AI CPU performance, memory bandwidth and low latency. Built on a foundation of advanced architecture, the platform also features HPE's enterprise-grade Integrated Lights-Out (iLO) as security, while HPE Compute Ops Management provides a unified dashboard to manage and automate server environments. The HPE ProLiant Compute DL394 Gen12, based on NVIDIA Vera CPU, was launched at COMPUTEX 2026 as part of a new collaboration with NVIDIA and Redpanda, that is being explored by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The new server features technology optimized for the specific demands of agentic AI, across data storage and processing, monitoring, management and security capabilities, ensuring smooth and secure operation for agentic AI. Read full story

Nvidia says RTX Spark chip will support all major anti-cheat and DRM technologies — Fortnite, Valorant, Denuvo, and more to work natively with Windows on Arm

Microsoft and Nvidia are working together to bring popular anti-cheat software to the new RTX Spark chip, allowing support for all major multiplayer games. So far, Fortnite is the only game that runs on Windows-on-Arm devices with a native ARM64 port for Easy Anti-Cheat, but the precedent is about to change.

Asus' monstrous ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 Edition 20 includes expansive curved AMOLED display — also debuts 3,000W power supply and striking PC case

Asus has used its Computex press event to showcase a huge celebration of its ROG gaming sub-brand with commemorative gear including the Asus ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 Edition 20.

MacBook Pro Rival with the Nvidia Powered Surface Laptop Ultra

Ever since the Surface division came into existence, I’ve always wondered why they didn’t go all in and make an ultra-powered device.

Supermicro shows off Vera Rubin NVL72 rack with all-new type of coolant — company claims coolant offers 1,000 times higher electrical impedance over standard cooling

Supermicro demonstrates upcoming servers based on AMD’s EPYC ‘Venice’ CPUs, MI450 accelerators, and Nvidia’s Vera Rubin-based solutions.

NVIDA Introduces RTX Spark: An Arm SoC for Windows PCs

Fresh out of Computex, NVIDIA has introduced its long-awaited Arm SoC for Windows PCs, the RTX Spark. With 20 CPU cores and a sizable Blackwell GPU, NVIDIA is setting their sights on powering the premium Windows market The post NVIDA Introduces RTX Spark: An Arm SoC for Windows PCs appeared first on ServeTheHome .

Gigabyte Showcases AORUS Master 16 Flagship Gaming Notebook

Gigabyte in its Computex 2026 booth showcased the AORUS Master 16, its flagship gaming notebook. The notebook features a 16-inch, 16:10 aspect-ratio QHD OLED display with 240 Hz refresh rate, 100% DCI-P3 coverage, and DisplayHDR 1000 certification. Under the hood is an astounding set of hardware, including the flagship AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D "Fire Range" 16-core/32-thread processor with 3D V-Cache technology, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU 24 GB with 175 W cTDP, and a 230 W-capable WindForce Infinity 3D vapor-chamber cooler. Tying it all together is a 99 Wh battery with a fast-charging mechanism that gives it 50% charge in 30 minutes. The front camera features an infrared sensor and 1080p resolution.

Up Close with ASUS ROG Edition 20 Hardware: Graphics Cards, NUCs, PSUs, Peripherals, Coolers, and Routers

ASUS ROG at its Computex 2026 event celebrated 20 years of the Republic of Gamers (ROG) brand in style. We've already seen the ROG Crosshair 2006 limited edition motherboard launched last month. ASUS topped this up with the ROG Crosshair X870E Edition 20, a variant of the ROG Crosshair X870E Extreme with special anniversary edition cladding and I/O on the board. Next up, is the ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 Edition 20, a variant of the company's ROG Astral RTX 5090 with more premium gold+black color trim, and a curved AMOLED display on the card that puts out real-time monitoring stats or animations. The company also showcased the ROG Ally X Edition 20 handheld game console. Next up, the company unveiled the ROG Thor 3000 W Titanium III Edition 20, its flagship, 3 kW ATX 3.1 PSU that can power up to four RTX 5090 GPUs. It uses a GaN MOSFET design that delivers up to 30% more power efficiency and contributes to a more organized internal layout. It features a "GPU-first" voltage stabilizer that prioritizes +12 V supply to the four 12V-2x6 connectors. Lastly, it features a magnetized flexible OLED true-color display. ASUS plans to back this with a 10-year warranty. Read full story

Save 78% on Nord's latest Complete VPN package — 27 months of online protection for $107

Pick up 27 months of NordVPN coverage for just $107. Fast VPN connections, anti-virus protection, and a password manager for only $3.99 per month.

Acer’s PM131QT portable monitor is a 12.3-inch touchscreen with magnetic mounting, a built-in kickstand, and 5-point touch – 1920 x 720 IPS screen has pogo pins for a keyboard, and is designed for secondary and “in-vehicle” use

Are you looking for a compact monitor for multiple uses around the home and on the go? Acer’s new PM131QT might be just what you’re looking for.

NVIDIA DGX Station For Windows Puts Trillion-Parameter Blackwell AI Supercomputing On The Desktop

NVIDIA just announced something that would have sounded absurd a few years ago: a supercomputer that sits beside your desk, runs on Windows, and can handle AI models with up to a trillion parameters. It's called the DGX Station for Windows, and it was built in partnership with Microsoft with one clear goal in mind, which is to bring the kind

Resourceful runner 'can race my own ghost' using homemade Meta Ray-Ban Display app — also adds bonus coins, mini leaderboard, and more

Video demonstrates brand-new gamified running app for the Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses.

Qualcomm Unveils Dragonwing IQ10 Advanced AI Robotics Reference Design

At a Computex 2026 keynote in Taiwan, Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon showed off the upgraded Dragonwing IQ10 Robotics Reference Design (RRD), a fully enclosed development blueprint claiming to eliminate hardware bottlenecks currently slowing down the robotics industry. For the most part, building an autonomous mobile robot or a complex humanoid

Computex 2026 Live: Every update and announcement from day one in Taipei

Every update live from Taipei as Computex continues in Taiwan.

Dell’s Lightest XPS 13 Ever Unveiled At $599: Powered By Intel Wildcat Lake

Dell is calling out Apple's MacBook Neo with the launch of a retooled XPS 13 laptop starting at $699, or $599 with an education discount. Like Apple, Dell is aiming to make its premium laptop more accessible, but is turning to Intel and its new Core Series 3 Wildcat Lake processors based on the same 18A node as Panther Lake to make it happen,

AMD promises 13% uplift with new EXPO ‘Ultra Low Latency’ overclocking on DDR5 DIMMs — automatic memory overclocking delivers 4% improvement over standard EXPO, says AMD

AMD’s upcoming EXPO ‘Ultra Low Latency’ automatic memory overclocking promises a 13% improvement over standard DDR5 speeds, as well as a 4% jump compared to standard EXPO.

Intel warns it has 'a healthy dose of paranoia' over Nvidia entrance into PC market — company says RTX Spark is 'great for the market' while touting the virtues of x86

Intel reacts to Nvidia’s RTX Spark announcement, and says that it’s treating the green giant’s entrance into consumer SoCs with “a healthy dose of skepticism."

GIGABYTE Puts a True-Color Display Inside a High-Wattage PSU, Case with Display Spanning the Entire Side Panel

GIGABYTE at Computex 2026 showcased the AORUS P1600W AI TOP power supply, a premium 80 Plus Titanium-rated 1600 W PSU that has the juice and straws for up to four high-end graphics cards, with its two 600 W 12V-2x6 connectors, and six additional 6+2 pin PCIe power connectors. Perhaps the most striking product from the company is an unnamed AORUS-branded high-wattage PSU under the AI TOP brand featuring what looks like a 4-inch, true-color touchscreen display inside the PSU. It puts out real-time monitoring stats from the PSU, including load, thermals, fan-speed, but can also be made to put out in-built animations from GIGABYTE, and can be reprogrammed to display just about anything. Next up, GIGABYTE showcased the AORUS C510 Glass Infinity. This is a cube-shaped ATX case where the glass side panels can be swapped out for a true-color display that spans basically the entire side-panel. Connected to your graphics card, this display can work as an independent display head, and can be made to show anything you want it to. The case can be oriented to place its longer side along its depth, or along its height, such that its rear I/O faces the bottom—essentially flipping the display from landscape to portrait. More pictures follow. Read full story

Apple Smart Glasses Launch Delay Pushes Meta Showdown To Late 2027

According to recent reports, Apple has officially made the development of its pair of connected smart glasses a top priority, aiming for a late 2027 release after facing minor developmental delays.  When Cupertino's smart glasses finally drop, it'll be a direct challenge to the likes of Ray-Ban Meta, which has experienced a massive surge

GIGABYTE Unveils RTX 5080 AORUS Infinity Wood Graphics Card, Motherboard, and AERO Dark Wood

A graphics card with wood trim, that's the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5080 AORUS Infinity Wood. The is the first AORUS Infinity series dual flow-through cooling solution graphics card based on the RTX 5080. The company had, earlier this year, launched this product design with the top RTX 5090. This card is targeted at creators and gamers, and aesthetically matches the company's X870E AERO X3D Wood motherboard. The card features wood accents along the top edge and front of the card. Also at Computex 2026, the company unveiled its X870E AERO X3D Dark Wood motherboard. As the name suggests, it swaps the aluminium+white+beige wood trim with a combination of matte black, and darker wood trims. The X870E AORUS Infinity Next motherboard is the company's new flagship Socket AM5 motherboard, it features an extremely premium aluminium-magnesium alloy mesh pattern making up large swathes of the top shroud of the motherboard, which are studded with LEDs behind, to put up a stunning aesthetic. More pictures follow. Read full story

We went hands-on with Qualcomm's new '$300 and up' ARM laptop platform with mystery eight-core CPU — active-cooled Snapdragon C laptop surfaces in Acer Aspire Go 15

We've learned a few new details of the Snapdragon C platform at Computex 2026 by opening up a few Windows utilities on a demo unit.

ASUS Unveils 20th Anniversary ROG Xbox Ally X20 OLED And AR Glasses Bundle

ASUS is celebrating 20 years of its Republic of Gamers (ROG) brand by launching an upgraded version of its ROG Xbox Ally X handheld. The new ROG Xbox Ally X20, as it's called, trades the regular X model's 7-inch IPS-type display for a slightly bigger and more premium 7.4-inch OLED panel, making it the first Ally handheld to feature what ASUS

GoDeal24 Unveils 6th Anniversary Sale—Office 2024 at Just $16.99!

GoDeal24 is celebrating its 6th Anniversary with a bonanza deal. Get Genuine, lifetime valid Office 2024 Professional Plus at just $16.99—a huge saving over paying the Microsoft 365 subscription fee each year. Office 2021 Professional Plus can be had at $28.28. Mac users can crab Office 2021 Home and Business for Mac at $44.99. Building a new rig this Summer? Grab Genuine Windows 11 Pro at just $12.25. Windows 11 Home can be had at just $12.15. Save big with our multi-PC deals and combos of your favorite editions of Windows and Office. Buy Office 2024 Professional Plus at $16.99 | Buy Office 2021 Professional Plus at $28.28 | Buy Office 2021 Home and Business for Mac at $44.99 | Buy Office 2021 Professional Plus 2-PC at $54.25 | Buy Office 2021 Professional Plus 3-PC at $76.25 | Buy Office 2021 Professional Plus 5-PC at $124 | Buy Office 2019 Professional Plus at $24.75 | Buy Office 2019 Home and Business for Mac at $39.29 | Buy Office 2024 Home for PC and Mac at $139.99 | Buy Office 2024 Home and Business for PC and Mac at $149 | Buy Windows 11 Pro at $12.25 | Buy Windows 11 Pro 2-PC at $24.25 | Buy Windows 11 Pro 3-PC at $35.25 | Buy Windows 11 Pro 5-PC at $53.25 | Buy Windows 11 Home at $12.15 | Buy Windows 11 Enterprise 2024 LTSC at $12.80 | Buy Windows 11 Enterprise 2024 IoT LTSC at $12.88 | Buy Windows 10 Pro at $8.25 | Buy Windows 10 Home at $8.15 | Buy Windows 10 Enterprise 2021 LTSC at $12.25 Please use the coupon code SGO62 on the following items to avail the prices you see here. Buy Windows 11 Pro + Office 2021 Professional Plus at $37.59 | Buy Windows 11 Home + Office 2021 Professional Plus at $37.99 | Buy Windows 11 Enterprise 2024 LTSC + Office 2021 Professional Plus at $37.99 | Buy Windows 10 Enterprise 2021 LTSC + Office 2021 Professional Plus at $36.99 Check out great deals on system utilities. Read full story

DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction update arrives in August for better ray tracing visuals — broader training data set and second-gen transformer architecture combine for improved image quality

At Computex 2026, Nvidia announced DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction, an updated version of its neural RT denoiser with a second-gen transformer architecture and a broader training data set for better output image quality.

Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra weilds Nvidia's RTX Spark superchip with 128GB of RAM, 20 Arm CPU cores, and a Blackwell GPU — 15-inch mini-LED PixelSense Ultra display rounds out the powerful package

Powered by Nvidia's RTX Spark Superchip, the Surface Laptop Ultra features 20 Arm CPU cores, 6,144 CUDA cores, and up to 128GB of unified memory

Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra Packs NVIDIA RTX Spark And Mini LED Display

It's not taking long for device makers to embrace NVIDIA's entrance into the consumer PC market with RTX Spark, an Arm-based chip introduced at Computex and designed to power a new wave of systems for the agentic AI era. Count Microsoft among them, and not just because of its Windows platform. On the hardware side, Microsoft announced an RTX

Intel Showcases first Gaming Handhelds Powered by Arc G3 SoCs

Intel at Computex 2026 showcased some of the first partner-branded gaming handhelds powered by its new Arc G3 series processors that are purpose-built for devices of this form-factor. These chips are derivatives of the "Panther Lake" microarchitecture, and feature the latest "Coyote Cove" and "Darkmont" CPU core types. The Arc G3 Extreme features a 2P+8E+4LPE CPU core configuration along with a powerful iGPU based on the Xe3 "Celestial" graphics architecture that has 12 Xe cores. There's also the full suite of XeSS, XeLL, and XeFG software-side readiness. Among the models we've seen are a OneXPlayer 3 handheld powered by the Arc G3 Extreme, MSI Claw 8 EX AI+, and Acer Predator Atlas 8. MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ Acer Predator Atlas 8 Read full story

MSI Demos M-Mate App for Fine-Tuning Display and Colors on its Premium Monitors

MSI in its Computex 2026 booth showcased M-Mate, an application for its Pro Max displays that lets creative professionals fine-tune display settings and color accuracy suitable to their environment, for the most accurate color reproduction. The app also has the M-Sync feature that lets your MacBook control display settings such as color and brightness. The application is currently exclusive to Pro Max 341qpxw14g. The company also showcased AI Vision+, an application for its MEG X gaming monitor that lets you tune your monitor to your gaming environment for the best possible competitive edge without triggering OS-level anti-cheats, using an OSD-level feature called Optix Scope+. The AI Audio Scene is a software DSP that detects your display and automatically adjusts the EQ and effects of your audio output. AI SR is a super resolution feature built into the monitor, similar to a feature LG introduced last year. It works completely independently of the graphics driver. AI Gauge detects numerical HUD stats and draws bar graphs on the screen in real-time. Lastly, the company showcased an on-screen version of Lucky Claw, an animated agentic assistant based on OpenClaw. More pictures follow. Read full story

MSI Puts "Wildcat Lake" and "Panther Lake" into Mini PCs

MSI in its Computex 2026 booth showed us some of their latest mini PCs. The Cubi NUC WCG is designed to be an affordable desktop for client edge deployments. It features a Core 7 360 "Wildcat Lake" processor, and comes in black and white color options. The box is rich in connectivity, featuring up to three display outputs (two HDMI, one USB-C DisplayPort passthrough), two wired Ethernet interfaces (1 GbE + 2.5 GbE), and feature USB-C based PowerLink. You also get one 40 Gbps Thunderbolt 4 port. It uses DDR5 SO-DIMM memory. Next up, is the Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG, a powerful and compact Copilot+ ready mini PC powered by Core Ultra Series 3 "Panther Lake" processors, going all the way up to the top Core Ultra 9 386H. You get Thunderbolt 5, four display interfaces, dual 2.5 GbE, and Wi-Fi 7.

Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2026 + 15 Coding Courses Just $50

Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2026 has long been the development environment of choice for serious programmers, and pairing it with 15 structured coding courses makes this one of the more well…

MSI MEG Vision X2 AI: A Desktop with a 3D Holographic Display

At Computex, MSI showed us a unique new design innovation for PC cases—holographic displays. Mostly ornamental, it involves a cylindrical structure along the front of the case, with a reflective screen taking up a semicircle. The reflective interaction between the screen and the cylinder produces a holographic effect. This is part of MSI's new MEG Vision X2 AI, a mid-tower sized gaming desktop powered by Intel Core Ultra Series 2 "Arrow Lake" desktop processors, and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50-series GPUs, with options going up to the 285K and RTX 5090. MSI designed this machine not just as a high-end gaming desktop, but also an AI development and inferencing platform leveraging the RTX 5090. The "Luckyclaw" avatar on the holographic display is an animated assistant, similar to Microsoft's Office Assistants from the 1990s. It can be tied to Openclaw. You can also deploy an NLI interface for voice based inputs and responses.

Dell Introduces XPS 13 at $600, MacBook Neo Meets its Match

Dell, at Computex 2026, unveiled the new XPS 13. This is a 13-inch ultraportable notebook that's purpose-built to compete with the Apple MacBook Neo. The notebook is built in an aluminium unibody chassis that's both thinner and 20% lighter than a MacBook Neo. It comes with a vibrant 2.5K touchscreen display that meets 100% DCI-P3 and comes with anti-glare treatment. You get two USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports that double up as charging ports. A 53 Wh battery outclasses the 36.5 Wh battery of the Neo, providing all-day battery life. Under the hood, the Dell XPS 13 is driven by an Intel Core 5 320 "Wildcat Lake" processor with a 2P+4LPE CPU, and Xe3 iGPU. Memory options include 8 GB and 16 GB LPDDR5X-7467. You get 512 GB of M.2 Gen 4 NVMe storage, compared to 256 GB on the Neo. Dell is offering the notebook for $600 to students, and $700 regularly.

No Surprise Microsoft Office Hikes—Own it for Life for $50

If your Microsoft 365 subscription has been quietly renewing every month without much thought, this is a good time to rethink that. A lifetime license to Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows is currently available for just $49.97 (regularly $219.99). Pay once, install it, and never see another Office charge on your statement again. This isn't a lite version or a limited trial. It's the complete professional desktop suite that businesses and individuals have relied on for years— Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Publisher, Access , and the free version of Teams. It installs directly on your PC, works completely offline, and doesn't require a Microsoft account to keep running. No cloud dependency, no login prompts, just the software doing its job. Read full story

(PR) ASRock Announces Radeon RX 9070 GRE Steel Legend Dark 12GB OC Graphics Card

ASRock, the leading global motherboards, graphics cards, mini-PCs, power supplies, and gaming monitors manufacturer, today launched the new ASRock AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE Steel Legend Dark 12 GB OC graphics card based on AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE GPU. The great performance and low-key black and grey design make it become a great choice for gamers who prefer black-themed PC builds AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE is a member of the AMD Radeon RX 9000 series GPUs. It also uses the AMD RDNA 4 architecture, which is equipped with the 3rd Gen ray tracing and 2nd Gen AI accelerators, provides up to 48 AMD RDNA 4 compute units, and supports AMD FSR Redstone, AMD Fluid Motion Frames (AFMF), and other AMD's latest exclusive technologies, plus the latest specifications such as DisplayPort 2.1a, PCI Express 5.0, and also a large-capacity 12 GB GDDR6 memory. These rich features and specifications provide end users with an excellent AAA gaming experience. Read full story

A 10 year old Xeon is all you need (for 26B-A4B MTP Drafters without GPU)

Published on June 01, 2026 A 10 year old Xeon is all you need 17 minutes read The previous post covered getting Gemma 4’s MTP drafters quantized and paired with a verifier.

(PR) Microsoft Introduces Surface Laptop Ultra With NVIDIA RTX Spark

The world is full of makers. Only a few make the world. Surface Laptop Ultra is for them. For those building the systems, the breakthroughs and the infrastructure the world runs on and gets changed by. The ones who see limits as flaws and have the vision to push past them. Surface Laptop Ultra is the most powerful Surface Laptop ever built. Engineered with NVIDIA from the silicon up, optimized for RTX Spark, built on Windows. Made for a kind of work that does not fit in a standard laptop. The work from creators, developers and AI builders has a common shape: massive scenes, long compile cycles, local models and datasets that no longer sit politely in the background. We built Surface Laptop Ultra to meet that work without flinching. From the start, we channeled these makers, pushing through thermal and structural challenges, refining every detail from the inside out to create a device where uncompromising craft meets raw power. Read full story

Giga Computing Expands AI Infrastructure Portfolio with Next-Gen Solutions at Computex 2026

Giga Computing, a subsidiary of GIGABYTE and a leader in accelerated computing and infrastructure solutions, today unveiled at Computex 2026 to showcase live demos and the latest in AI solutions powered by NVIDIA from creating tokens on a lightweight, compact PC, to deskside supercomputers, to rapidly deploying a containerized data center. GIGABYTE booth #K0802 features a comprehensive portfolio of NVIDIA-powered AI infrastructure solutions to accelerate next-gen computing across enterprise, research, and industrial applications. Featured innovations include the groundbreaking NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72 platform for large-scale AI training & inference and agentic AI. NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72 supercharges the era of agentic AI - delivering inference with 10x more throughput per watt, 1/10th the token cost and training with one-fourth the GPUs. Visitors can see firsthand all the components that go into the 3rd generation rack-scale platform that make it truly amazing, including compute and networking. Rack-scale solutions are achieving far greater performance gen on gen and becoming more power dense. A new 800 VDC solution for next-gen power distribution is also displayed. Read full story

(PR) NVIDIA and TSMC Bring AI Into Fabs to Advance Semiconductor Design and Manufacturing

NVIDIA today announced that TSMC, the world's leading semiconductor company, is using NVIDIA accelerated computing and AI to advance semiconductor design and manufacturing. As chips move to more advanced nodes, bringing them from design to high-volume production has become one of the world's most complex computing challenges. Computational lithography, transistor simulation, process control and wafer inspection now require massive-scale simulation and real-time optimization, and AI systems that can provide support across physics, images and other applications. TSMC is using NVIDIA technologies to accelerate this transformation, applying accelerated computing and AI across the semiconductor design and manufacturing lifecycle to improve turnaround time, energy efficiency, yield and operational productivity in advanced fabs. Read full story

(PR) Origin Code to Support AMD EXPO ULL With Select Vortex DDR5 Kits

Origin Code today announced that select configurations within its Vortex DDR5 memory lineup now officially support AMD's newly released AMD EXPO Technology: Featuring Ultra Low Latency, placing the company among the earliest memory brands ready for the next evolution of AMD DDR5 memory tuning technology. Introduced by AMD on June 1, the AMD EXPO ULL standard further refines memory overclocking profiles, enabling improved compatibility, and optimized training behavior for next-generation AMD platforms. Through extensive validation and tuning, Origin Code has optimized select Vortex DDR5 configurations to leverage the capabilities of the new specification. Read full story

Intel Makes "Bartlett Lake" More Accessible to End-users as a Xeon 6300 Series Server CPU

Intel debuted "Bartlett Lake" last year as exclusive to the IoT and Embedded markets. Today, it launched the silicon as a Xeon 6300 series entry-level server processor. The series now offers "Bartlett Lake" with all 12 "Raptor Cove" P-cores, and 36 MB of cache, along with support for ECC memory. The chip is drop-in compatible with all Xeon 6300 series LGA1700 server platforms, with a firmware update. The company hasn't detailed processor model numbers, yet. Its availability as a server processor makes it more accessible to end-users to buy one and toy with the elusive processor.

(PR) Intel Puts Agentic AI to Work with Xeon 6+, Networking, and AI Systems

Intel today announced a series of data center advancements, including new Intel Xeon 6+ processors, an expanded 800 Series Ethernet portfolio featuring the Intel Ethernet E835 controllers and network adapters, and continued progress on its AI accelerator roadmap, including updates on Crescent Island. Together, these developments highlight a clear industry shift: as AI becomes more agentic, the CPU is re‑emerging at the center of modern AI infrastructure. With Xeon serving as the control plane, Intel is taking a systems‑level approach to performance and efficiency at scale—delivering platforms designed for increasingly agentic AI workloads, where orchestration, data movement, and sustained inference are critical across data center and network environments. "AI doesn't scale as a collection of parts—it scales as a coordinated system," said Kevork Kechichan, executive vice president and general manager of Intel Data Center Group. "As AI becomes more agentic, the constraints shift to orchestration, concurrency, and data movement. That shift reinforces a core reality: the CPU remains the control plane for the modern AI infrastructure. With Xeon 6+ and Ethernet E835, we're tightly coupling compute and networking to reduce bottlenecks and enable efficient, secure scaling of real‑world agentic workflows." Read full story

Nvidia unveils DGX Sparrk roadmap for laptops and desktop PCs at Computex 2026 —three generations outlined, Rubin with LPDDR6 memory, followed by Rosa Feynman

Along with its first-generation RTX Spark platform for desktop and laptop PCs, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang revealed the company's commitment to future generations of those platforms on its future roadmaps.

NVIDIA Introduces 2nd Gen Transformer-based Ray Reconstruction, Now Part of DLSS 4.5

NVIDIA today announced the introduction of 2nd Generation Ray Reconstruction, a component of DLSS 4.5. When it debuted in 2023 as part of the DLSS 3.5 update, Ray Reconstruction addressed a key image quality problem where ray traced shadows, and reflections appeared inaccurate when subjected to DLSS 2 super resolution. In 2025, NVIDIA updated the older convoluted neural networks (CNN) based AI model with a newer transformer based model. Later that year, when NVIDIA introduced the DLSS 4.5 feature-set with 2nd Gen transformer models trained on larger sets of data, Ray Reconstruction didn't get updated. The company completed the DLSS 4.5 feature-set with new Ray Reconstruction feature. Besides a 2nd Gen transformer model trained on a larger volume of data, DLSS 4.5 RR introduces a more efficient AI denoiser, and greater spatial awareness for lighting accuracy.

NVIDIA Announces RTX Spark, a Supercomputer-grade Processor for Windows PCs with Agentic User Interfaces

NVIDIA today announced what is arguably its most important product of the year, one that—if done right—could help it break into the consumer PC processor market. NVIDIA envisions a change in the PC user interface paradigm. For over 40 years, the PC human interface contract involved you interacting with software through their toolbars, dialog boxes, and work areas, to get work done. NVIDIA sees AI agents fundamentally change the way consumers interact with PCs. Imagine you opened up Photoshop, and instead of manually running a complex workflow, simply prompted it your agent, and it did the rest. NVIDIA thinks the processor of the future should be able to not just run your applications, perform its core function as a general purpose CPU, but also run large AI models and agents entirely locally, while also fulfilling consumer-segment needs as an entertainment and gaming powerhouse. Enter, the NVIDIA RTX Spark. Read full story

Qualcomm Computex 2026 Live Coverage

The second keynote of Computex 2026, Qualcomm's CEO Cristiano Amon is at the show to talk about agentic AI, consumer PCs, and more. Come join ServeTheHome for our live blog coverage of the keynote The post Qualcomm Computex 2026 Live Coverage appeared first on ServeTheHome .

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Introducing the NVIDIA RTX Spark™ Superchip. The fusion of NVIDIA AI and RTX graphics in a single chip redefines Windows PCs and delivers amazing creating, AI development, and gaming—on the slimmest,…

Nvidia unveils RTX Spark Superchip for laptops and desktop PCs at Computex 2026 – new platform promises to turn Windows into an agentic AI OS with Arm CPU, Blackwell GPU, and 128GB unified memory

At Computex 2026, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang unveiled the RTX Spark Superchip, a new Arm laptop and desktop platform that powers agentic AI on Windows with a 20-core Arm CPU, powerful 6144-CUDA-core Blackwell GPU, and up to 128 GB of local memory.

A powerful new chapter for Windows PCs, accelerated by Nvidia RTX Spark

Today at NVIDIA GTC, Microsoft and NVIDIA announced the world’s most powerful and efficient thin-and-light Windows PCs ever.

Intel Xeon 6+ ‘Clearwater Forest’ puts 18A in the data center with up to 288 cores, 576 MB of L3 cache — new Xeon 6990E+ is 30% faster per thread than 192-core AMD Epyc 9965, says Intel

Intel is putting its 18A node into the data center with new Xeon 6+ Clearwater Forest CPUs, which pack up to 288 E-cores for dense compute.

Intel Xeon 7 ‘Diamond Rapids’ CPUs officially launching in 2027 on Intel 18A-P — next-gen P-core Xeon features PCIe 6.0, 50% higher core counts, and twice the memory bandwidth

Intel has officially confirmed its next-gen Xeon 7 Diamond Rapids CPUs are coming in 2027, featuring 50% higher core counts and twice the memory bandwidth of Xeon 6 in a bid to compete against AMD’s upcoming EPYC Venice CPUs.

Intel details long-awaited Crescent Island AI GPU at Computex, boasts up to 480 GB of LPDDR5X to combat memory shortages — company shares more details of its Xe3P inference accelerator at Computex

Intel revealed more details of its next-gen Data Center GPU, code-named Crescent Island, at Computex 2026. This inference-optimized chip will feature up to 480GB of LPDDR5X memory for efficient handling of massive AI contexts.

AMD’s formerly China-exclusive Radeon RX 9070 GRE goes global for $549 on June 2 — RDNA 4 GPU will bridge the gap between RX 9060 XT and RX 9070

AMD has officially launched the Radeon RX 9070 GRE for $549, an RDNA 4 graphics card that was previously exclusive to the Chinese market.

AMD Unveils the EXPO-ULL (Ultra Low-Latency) Memory Profile Standard

AMD at Computex announced the new EXPO Ultra Low Latency memory OC profile standard (EXPO-ULL). This is an SPD profile extension, just like Intel XMP and the original EXPO, but is a standard that prescribes extremely tight memory timings for memory speeds typically marketed to AMD systems, such as DDR5-6000 and DDR5-6400. AMD Ryzen 7000 series and Ryzen 9000 series processors are limited in how fast their memory can be clocked when compared to Intel's DDR5 platforms, but there's room to significantly tighten memory timings. Memory vendors were simply selling their mid-range DDR5-6000 and DDR5-6400 memory with timings typical of those speeds as AMD EXPO products. AMD's intervention sees memory vendors ship DDR5-6000 and DDR5-6400 kits with significantly tightened timings, so there is a tangible performance benefit being offered to PC enthusiasts versus opting for JEDEC DDR5-6000/6400 kits. Memory vendors onboard with the EXPO-ULL program include G.Skill, Kingston, Klevv, Lexar, Team Group, V-Color, and ADATA XPG. AMD provided first-party testing of how EXPO-ULL memory provides an up to 13% increase in FPS versus generic JEDEC memory kits, and average FPS gains of 4%. The company didn't specify a release date, but we could expect EXPO-ULL memory kit launches from the above vendors throughout 2026.

AMD Launches Radeon RX 9070 GRE Worldwide at $550

AMD today announced a global launch of the Radeon RX 9070 GRE graphics card. The card was debuted as a China-exclusive, and is seeing a wider launch to fill a key price-performance gap that exists between the RX 9060 XT 16 GB and the RX 9070. The new RX 9070 GRE carved out from the same 4 nm "Navi 48" silicon as the RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT. While the silicon physically has 64 compute units and a 256-bit wide memory bus, the RX 9070 GRE is configured with three quarters of it, featuring 48 compute units, and a 192-bit memory bus. In comparison, the RX 9060 XT and the "Navi 44" silicon it's based on, has exactly half the CU count and memory bus width. The Radeon RX 9070 GRE hence has 3,072 stream processors, 48 RT accelerators, 96 AI accelerators, 192 TMUs, and 96 ROPs. The card gets 12 GB of 18 Gbps GDDR6 memory across its 192-bit wide memory bus, for 437 GB/s of memory bandwidth. It's also configured with 48 MB of Infinity Cache memory, three quarters of the 64 MB physically present on "Navi 48." The card is configured with 2.20 GHz of Game clock, and 2.79 GHz of maximum boost frequency for the GPU engine clock domain, while the memory ticks at 18 Gbps (GDDR6-effective). The main competition for this card is NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB, which is priced at $570. AMD, in its first-party performance tests claims a significant 22% performance gain over the RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB, and a 26% performance-price gain. While NVIDIA recommends the RTX 5060 Ti for 1080p gaming, AMD is confident in the RX 9070 GRE being a 1440p-class gaming GPU. The card will be available from today, June 1st, through AMD's various add-in board (AIB) partners, including Sapphire, PowerColor, ASRock, XFX, GIGABYTE, Acer, and ASUS.

AMD Formally Announces Ryzen 7 5800X3D 10th Anniversary Edition and Ryzen 7 7700X3D

AMD today formally relaunched the Ryzen 7 5800X3D Socket AM4 desktop processor with 3D V-Cache, as the Ryzen 7 5800X3D 10th Anniversary Edition. This special edition SKU features a full-featured 5800X3D processor with the same OPN and specifications as the original 5800X3D that was discontinued in 2023; but comes with special branding on the PIB package, and includes a sheet of Carbice Ice Pad—a high-performance thermal pad. The package still lacks an in-box cooling solution. Based on the "Zen 3" microarchitecture, the 8-core/16-thread chip boosts up to 4.50 GHz, and features 96 MB of L3 cache. AMD claims that the Ryzen 7 5800X3D is the fastest gaming processor on platforms with DDR4 memory. To illustrate, the company compared its gaming performance with that of an Intel Core i9-14900K "Raptor Lake Refresh," with both machines featuring 32 GB (2× 16 GB) of DDR4-3600 memory. The 5800X3D is shown posting an average of 10% higher gaming performance than the i9-14900K (DDR4), making the case for 5800X3D as the fastest gaming processor with DDR4 memory. Available from June 25, the Ryzen 7 5800X3D 10th Anniversary Edition is priced at $350. Next up, the company formally launched the Ryzen 7 7700X3D, a very interestingly priced gaming PC processor powered by the older "Zen 4" microarchitecture. Read full story

AMD Announces Socket AM5 Longevity till 2029

AMD in its Computex 2026 presentation, celebrated 10 years of the Socket AM4 platform that kickstarted the company's long march to competitiveness with Intel in the desktop PC processor market, and its eventual domination. Socket AM4 supports the original "Zen" and "Zen+," across the Ryzen 1000 and Ryzen 2000; and would go on to support Ryzen 3000 "Zen 2," Ryzen 4000 "Zen 2" APUs, and the vastly successful Ryzen 5000 "Zen 3" series, at which point it had achieved performance leadership over Intel. The company formally launched its "latest" product for AM4, a fresh production run of the Ryzen 7 5800X3D, which is the fastest processor for gaming on the platform. In 2022, AMD debuted Socket AM5 alongside the Ryzen 7000 series powered by the "Zen 4" architecture. At the time, the company promised a similar cadence of at least two processor generations on the socket, leading up to 2027 (5 years in the market). The company would go on to launch the Ryzen 8000 series APUs, and its current Ryzen 9000 series powered by the "Zen 5" architecture. Its latest product line sees the introduction of Ryzen AI 400 series desktop APUs. Without naming any future processor generation or architecture, AMD announced that AM5 will have platform longevity till 2029. This would mean the introduction of at least one more microarchitecture, "Zen 6," and the product lines derived from it. Since AMD didn't announce "Zen 6" at Computex, the company likely won't debut it in 2026, instead, hold on to the current lineup, and possibly tease or announce "Zen 6" in 2027, with product launches expected that year. This would align with market availability of "Zen 6" for the following two years going into 2029.

Watch Nvidia's Computex 2026 keynote here — Jensen Huang takes the stage for Computex and GTC Taipei at 8pm PT / 11pm ET on May 31

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is set to take the stage at Computex 2026 and GTC Taipei. Here's how to watch the keynote address, where we could hear more about the rumored N1X.

(PR) AMD Bundles Carbice Ice Pad with Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Carbice, a U.S.-based developer and supplier of next-generation carbon nanotube thermal interface materials (TIMs) and high-performance cooling solutions, today announced that the Carbice Ice Pad is shipping with the relaunched special edition 10th Anniversary AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D chip. The bundle brings Carbice's vertically aligned carbon nanotube technology directly to gamers, enabling consistent system performance and long-term reliability. At a time when rising memory costs are making upgrades more expensive, this solution helps extend the life of existing PCs, giving consumers the flexibility to maintain and get more value from their current systems. Thermal paste providers recommend periodic repasting to maintain peak performance as the material can dry out and be pushed out from between the CPU and heatsink, creating gaps that trap heat and cause throttling. Similarly, dry graphite thermal pads can be brittle, making installation difficult, and delamination causes loss of contact with the chip over time. Carbice's Ice Pad offers an affordable, maintenance-free solution that eliminates the need for reapplication or ongoing performance monitoring. It uses vertically aligned carbon nanotubes that remain structurally stable, connected, and conductive over time. This enables reliable, consistent thermal performance from day one through the full lifetime of the system, rather than performance that degrades after initial use. Read full story

AMD brings back Ryzen 7 5800X3D, launches Ryzen 7 7700X3D to combat rising component prices — eight-core X3D CPUs arrive under $350 for AM4 or AM5, DDR4 or DDR5

AMD is rereleasing the Ryzen 7 5800X3D and introducing the Ryzen 7 7700X3D, both eight-core chips with 3DV-Cache targeting midrange gamers who’ve been under the thumb of rising component prices.

AMD confirms AM5 support through 2029 — Zen 4 and 5 platform will likely see two more generations, at least

AMD confirmed it will support its current AM5 socket through 2029, extending the timeline by two years and likely lining up at least two more generations on the socket.

NVIDIA Officially Enters PC Market: RTX Spark Unveiled At Computex 2026

Computex 2026 and GTC Taipei will go down in history as the moment NVIDIA used to officially announce its entrance into the PC market. During his keynote at the Taipei Music Center, CEO Jensen Huang announced the RTX Spark SoCs – formerly codenamed N1 and N1X – which will power an array of premium laptops and small form factor systems coming

Alienware debuts 39, 34-inch OLED gaming monitors — RGB Stripe Tandem and Penta Tandem tech should boost color performance and text clarity

Alienware hits the ground running at Computex with four new gaming monitors covering OLED and VA panel types.

Dell XPS 13 targets MacBook Neo with Intel's Wildcat Lake — $699 starting price, $599 for students

Dell's XPS 13 is going after Apple's MacBook Neo with a $699 starting price, some higher specs, and Intel's new Wildcat Lake processors.

Intel Unveils Xeon 6+ Data Center CPUs, Clearwater Forest AI Chips And More At Computex

Intel brought along a pile of products to Computex, and while the one that got this writer most excited was the early announcement of the Arc G3 series, the company's data center group has some pretty darn big news, too. Today marks the launch of the Intel Xeon 6+ processors, codenamed Clearwater Forest, but they're not the only news, just

(PR) MSI Introduces the MEG Vision X2 AI+ Gaming Desktop with Holographic AI Companion

MSI, a global leader in high-performance computing and gaming innovation, today announced the MEG Vision X2 AI+, the next evolution in intelligent gaming desktops. Combining a first-of-its-kind AI Holostage, and the built-in LuckyClaw local AI companion, the MEG Vision X2 AI+ redefines human-computer interaction by transforming the gaming PC from a passive device into a living, interactive presence. LuckyClaw Companion: Your Personal, Interactive AI The MEG Vision X2 AI+ introduces LuckyClaw, MSI's agentic AI companion. LuckyClaw responds to natural speech commands, enabling seamless, hands-free control of performance profiles, MSI monitor settings, RGB lighting, and more. Future skill updates ensure LuckyClaw grows alongside its user, continuously expanding its capabilities over time. Read full story

(PR) ASUS Now Bundles ROG Equalizer Cable with Thor III, Strix Platinum PSUs

ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced that power supplies in the Thor III and Strix Platinum series are now bundled with the ROG Equalizer 12V-2x6 PCIe power cable. This cable features a 17-amp peak capacity that maintains a critical thermal margin, even under extreme conditions. Current owners of these power supplies who made their purchase before the inclusion of this cable can enter the serial number of their power supply on this ASUS web page to see if their device qualifies for a special discount code. This offer runs from May 28 to November 28, 2026. The ROG Equalizer cable is backed by a three-year warranty, whether it is bundled with a power supply or obtained through the upgrade program. Both black and white versions of the cable will be available in Q2 2026. What makes the ROG Equalizer cable different For the ROG Equalizer, ASUS went back to the basics to establish a new GPU power cable design that is better suited for today's high-performance graphics cards. The patented redesign exceeds the current endurance of reference designs, maintaining connector temperatures below the material-rated threshold of 105°C to deliver a longer lifespan than conventional cables. Read full story

NVIDIA Computex 2026 Keynote Live Coverage

Computex 2026 kicks off with NVIDIA's keynote. CEO Jensen Huang is taking the stage for two hours to discuss AI, PCs, robotics, and all things NVIDIA. Come join ServeTheHome for our live blog coverage of the keynote The post NVIDIA Computex 2026 Keynote Live Coverage appeared first on ServeTheHome .

AMD Courts Gamers At Computex With New X3D CPUs, GPUs, And EXPO ULL RAM

At Computex 2026, AMD isn't letting up on its recent AI-heavy message, but it threw gamers a bone with a few announcements targeting the crucial performance-sensitive but budget-conscious gamer demographic. There's also an unfortunately-timed memory technology launch, some Radeon AI PRO graphics news, and then a number of announcements we've

Destiny Fans Rally Behind Calls for Destiny 3

Following the announcement of the end of Destiny 2's development in May , it was revealed in leaks that no Destiny 2 sequel has been green-lit, despite multiple pitches from Bungie staff , with most of Destiny 2's development team apparently either slated for layoffs following the June 9 decommissioning of the game. In response to the recent reports, Destiny fans have banded together behind a Change.org petition urging Sony Interactive Entertainment, Bungie's parent company, to develop Destiny 3. At the time of writing, the Destiny 3 petition has garnered 317,500 signatures, with the petition's creators stating that "The desire for new adventures, fresh storylines, and innovative gameplay features is palpable among players everywhere." It's not just gamers who have expressed their disappointment in the end of Destiny 2's development, with Rebecca Ford, creative director of Warframe, a game often compared to Destiny, commenting that Destiny was, to her "the only lasting pillar I had to look up to," when it comes to the development of Warframe. Notably, barely six months before the announcement of Destiny 2's end of service, there were rumors kicking about that Destiny 3 was already in early development .

Leak Tips Potential New ASUS ROG Xbox Ally Gaming Handheld

It was previously revealed that ASUS may be launching an update to the ASUS ROG Ally gaming handheld at Computex 2026, but not much was known about the new handheld at the time. Now, thanks to licensing documentation from the Korean National Radio Research Agency, shared by Huang514613 on X , a little more information has been revealed about what was previously referred to as the ASUS ROG Ally 2, and it looks like ASUS will apply some of the lessons it learned from the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Ally X to the new model. The new model carries the model number RC74XA, which suggests that it will be another 7-inch display, but it's also notable that the closest model number in ASUS's current line-up is the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X, which carries the model number RC73XA-NH011W, so it's possible that this will just be another version of the ROG Xbox Ally series. The original ROG Ally goes by RC71L-ALLY.Z1X, and the ROG Ally X is the RC72LA-ALLYX.Z1X. This also raises questions about the future of ASUS's non-Xbox gaming handhelds. According to Huang, the new ROG Ally handheld will still use the AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme, and it's unclear if ASUS will be hopping onto the new Intel Arc G3 bandwagon. Details in the certification documentation indicate that the new handheld will be available with several storage configurations, with SSDs from a variety of suppliers, from 512 GB Micron and Sandisk SSDs to 1 TB variants from Sandisk, Micron, Samsung, and Kioxia, and 2 TB Micron SSD. The most notable thing about the SSDs is that ASUS will once again be using the M.2 2280 standard, like the ROG Ally X and Xbox Ally models, so SSD upgrades should be easier to find in large capacities. There is also speculation that the new spec refresh will feature an OLED display, but there have not yet been any credible leaks to suggest that this will be the case. An official launch date and pricing have not yet been leaked or officially revealed, but it seems reasonable to assume that whatever new handheld ASUS has planned will make its debut at Computex.

Nvidia's long-awaited N1/N1X SoC specs leak ahead of Computex launch — N1 to feature up to 20 Arm-based cores, standard N1 equipped with 12- and 10-core configs

The N1X reportedly comes in two SKUs: a top-end 20-core option with 6,144 CUDA cores matching the desktop RTX 5070, and a cut-down 18-core option with 5,120 CUDA cores. The standard N1 also has two configs, one with a 12-core CPU and 2,560 CUDA cores and a 10-core model with 2,048 CUDA cores.

Core i7-14700F gaming PC with RTX 5060, 32GB of RAM, and 1TB of storage gets $470 discount — Newegg's ABS Cyclone Aqua prebuilt is $1,329 with code

Newegg's ABS Cyclone Aqua prebuilt combines Intel's 20-core Core i7-14700F with Nvidia's RTX 5060, and 32GB of DDR5 memory for less than the cost of building a comparable system

SoftBank to spend up to $87 billion on French AI data centers — country offers ample nuclear grid that US sites lack

SoftBank carries over $130 billion in debt and took a $40 billion bridge loan in March to fund its latest OpenAI investment.

New one-meter-cubed 3D printer pumps out large-scale prints at 3kg an hour — Modix MAMA-1000 also needs a big wallet with prices starting at $35,000

The MAMA-1000 pellet 3D printer from Modix prints with a whopping 3kg an hour throughput.

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x review: Snapdragon X2 Elite makes its case

The Yoga Slim 7x brings Snapdragon performance, long battery life, and an OLED display provided you’re fine with ARM apps and USB-C everything.

Microsoft veteran recalls the last time Nvidia and Arm was the future of Windows — shares a video of ‘the first time Windows ran on Nvidia Tegra Arm’ from 2010

Microsoft veteran Steven Sinofsky is here to remind folks that excitement about a new PC era fueled by Nvidia and Arm culminated in the Surface RT 16 years ago.

New AI-compute cryptocurrency Pearl sparks a GPU mining rush but profitability is already sliding — RTX 5090 daily revenue has halved to $17.19 since April

A new cryptocurrency called Pearl has set off a short-lived GPU mining rush.

The 'ultimate mosquito killer' uses lasers and AI — custom model trained to detect and lock lasers on these pests

A computer vision and robotics expert has created and trained what he boasts is “the ultimate mosquito killer” using machine learning and a laser.

Orpheus II ISA soundcard returns due to ‘popular demand’ — aimed at DOS and early Windows users, this card includes hardware to support every major audio standard

Want real Sound Blaster, Gravis UltraSound, OPL3 FM synthesis, and MPU-401 MIDI support? You got it.

You can still run the original Nvidia Control Panel by grabbing it from the Microsoft Store today — app remains useful to adjust a handful of RTX Pro and Quadro features, and may be handy for troubleshooting

The old Nvidia Control Panel is now a separate, optional download, but is it worth grabbing?

DuckDuckGo Search Traffic Spikes As Users Flip Google AI Search The Bird

Google's I/O keynote spurred much discussion, though perhaps not entirely in the way the company hoped. During its I/O event, Google unveiled a reworked search experience packed with generative AI, replacing standard autocomplete with AI-driven suggestions, adding conversational follow-up questions, and connecting search results to Gmail and

On its 40th anniversary, we reassess 1986's SpaceCamp

Is it a hidden gem, a cult classic, or hopelessly dumb? We vote "all of the above."

Bill Gates once starred in a bizarre Doom promo to push Windows 95 back in 1993 — tech mogul wore a trench coat, wielded a shotgun, and shot a demon, saying 'Who do you want to execute today?'

Bill Gates gives a possessed Doom heavy weapon dude both barrels in a rediscovered Windows 95 plus DirectX gaming presentation.

This Week in Gaming (Week 23)

Welcome to the month of June which we kick off with a remake of an ARPG from 2001 that appears to have been given a bit more than just a graphics overhaul. The rest of the week starts with running a shop selling arcane goods, some hack and slash and sorcery, being a police dog in 1930's Chicago except it's an alternate universe, working as a medic during the war in the Pacific and finally being a card playing witch. As always there are some additional releases this week as well. Gothic 1 Remake / This week's major release / Friday 5 June Return to the Valley of the Mines in this faithful remake of the genre-defining open world RPG. Explore a hand-crafted, organic open world that reacts dynamically to your actions. Whether you're a seasoned Gothic veteran or this is your first time being thrown into the colony, you're in for a true RPG experience with unrestricted exploration like no other. Steam link Read full story

They call it stupid hot for a reason: Heat muddles animal brains

As temperatures rise, some creatures pick fights while others struggle to learn.

Skip The Steam Deck: Lenovo Legion Go S Is A Killer Deal At $549.99

The PC handheld space is suddenly topsy-turvy with Valve jacking up the price of its Steam Deck by as much as $300. Valve's price increase in the wake of an AI-driven shortage of key components like memory and storage effectively turned one of the better values in the handheld segment into just another piece of premium-priced hardware. Fortunately,

Steam Machine Welcome Tour Signals Potential Launch Imminent

Previous updates hinted that Valve's Steam Machine may be launching somewhat soon, although a recent update to Steam's backend has added a welcome tour for the Steam Machine and potentially given us a glimpse at Valve's intended launch date for the Steam Machine. The welcome tour, which was shared on X by Brad Lynch , walks players through the initial setup of the Steam Machine and updating the Steam Controller's firmware for the first time. For reference, Valve added the Steam Controller's welcome tour to Steam's backend on April 1 and revealed pricing and availability for the controller a little over a month later. If Valve sticks to the same timeline, we could see the Steam Machine launch in early July. However, Valve has previously made it clear that it has little control over the factors preventing the launch of the Steam Machine . If Valve's previous statements on the Steam Machine's pricing are anything to go by, the gaming giant will launch the gaming console when it is able to do so at a reasonable price or when it can no longer wait for that window.

New Leak Tips $549 MSRP for AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE

Recent leaks and rumors claimed that AMD was planning to launch the previously China-exclusive Radeon RX 9070 GRE graphics card globally. Now, a new leak out of VideoCardz lends credence to these rumors, reporting that the cut-back Navi 48 graphics card will launch on June 1. The 48-CU 9070 GRE features 12 GB of VRAM instead of the regular RX 9070's up to 16 GB. It also has just 3072 Stream Processors compared to the 9070's 3584. The leak also contains what appears to be a slide from an AMD announcement of the GPU, which presents the MSRP of the RX 9070 GRE as $549. What the actual retail pricing will turn out to be for the RX 9070 GRE remains to be seen, since the current global DRAM pricing situation has inflated prices for everything from laptops to SSDs and GPUs . Curiously, however, that $549 MSRP is the same as that of the full-fat RX 9070 16 GB, so it's possible that AMD will adjust the MSRP of the regular RX 9070 line-up when it launches the 9070 GRE.

Rotary GPU: Exploring Local Execution for Large MoE Models Under Limited VRAM

Focus to learn more arXiv-issued DOI via DataCite (pending registration) Related DOI : https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.

Microcode inside the Intel 8087 floating-point chip: register exchange

In 1980, Intel introduced the 8087 floating-point chip, a co-processor that made floating-point operations up to 100 times faster.

California Assembly passes 3D printer bill that would criminalize bypassing mandated gun-blocking software

California's Assembly has passed AB 2047, the California Firearm Printing Prevention Act, sending the amended bill to the state Senate.

A robot startup is wreaking havoc on short-term rentals in San Francisco — Airbnb hosts allege 'guests' secretly tested robots indoors, left the units completely trashed

Picture this: you're the owner of a dainty place in San Francisco. You put it up on Airbnb, considering the area is sprawling with AI bros, thinking you'd get a pretty good return on your investment. What you actually get in return are scratched kitchens, damaged appliances, bizarre rearrangements, and just straight up missing items.

ASUS XA NB3I-E12 Review A Massive 8x NVIDIA B300 GPU Server

In our ASUS XA NB3I-E12 review, we see what makes this massive NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra platform with over 6.4Tbps of networking different The post ASUS XA NB3I-E12 Review A Massive 8x NVIDIA B300 GPU Server appeared first on ServeTheHome .

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and Nvidia RTX 5060 combo is only $439 — deal includes a free CPU cooler, totaling out to $150 in savings for a great budget setup

If you've been looking to upgrade from an older system or just want to build a new one but 2026 prices have stopped you, we've got just the deal. The CPU and GPU are the two most important parts of a PC build, and Newegg is offering a solid 8-core processor paired with a strong 1080p graphics card for just over $400.

Microsoft Faces Backlash Over Criminal Probe Threat Against Security Researcher

Windows 11 has been his by a series of zero-day exploits recently, which were brought to light by aggrieved cybersecurity researcher Nightmare-Eclipse. In response, Microsoft published a blog post threatening legal action against the the researcher, after taking his exploits down from GitHub. And that move has spurred widespread outcry from

ATX12VO V3 standard shrinks the connector and maximizes power efficiency — new 8-pin connector also brings smarter power supply monitoring

Intel's next-generation 12V-only PSU standard reportedly adds PMBus support, smaller connectors, and improved power efficiency.

MSI's new 32" OLED monitor can switch between 4K 360 Hz, 1440p 520 Hz and 1080p 680 Hz — featuring a 'Penta Tandem' QD-OLED panel with RGB stripe subpixels

Have you ever thought that going from 4K to 1080p on a dual-mode monitor was just too much of compromise for higher refresh rates? Well, worry not, as MSI has just answered your prayers with a 4K 360 Hz QD-OLED monitor that has a 1440p 520 Hz mode and a 1080p 680 Hz mode, all packaged nicely inside a 32" beast.

Why 007 First Light Is Being Praised As James Bond's Best Game Yet

IO Interactive's 007 First Light has already proven to be among the most successful Bond games of all time, launching to critical acclaim and 1.5 million day-1 sales. The only better launch this year was the long-anticipated Crimson Desert, which launched with 2 million sales in 24 hours, though the lack of 24-hour sales data for Resident

Nikon weaponizes lower prices to break ASML's lithography monopoly — tech giant leverages in-house manufacturing to slash prices to lure back American chipmakers

Nikon will try to claw back lithography customers by selling argon fluoride (ArF) tools for less than the market leader, ASML.

Kevin O'Leary claims Chinese propaganda is to blame for anti-datacenter backlash, 'hundreds of millions of dollars' being spent to kill US dominance in AI — industry proponents and Trump administration reinforce claims of foreign interference

Kevin O'Leary claims Chinese propaganda to blame for anti-datacenter sentiment.

NVIDIA, Microsoft And Arm Hint That A New Era Of PC Is Coming

NVIDIA, Microsoft, and Arm synchronized their social media feeds with a single cryptic message: "A new era of PC. 25.0528, 121.5990." It was a carefully coordinated, understated tease, but pointing somewhere very specific. Plug those coordinates into Google Maps and they point straight to the Taipei Music Center, the venue where Jensen

Huawei chairman thanks the US for export restrictions on chips, says it supercharged China’s semiconductor industry — Washington’s export controls encouraged Chinese firms to invest in R&D and build their own tech stack competing with American tech

Huawei's current Rotating Chairman thanked the United States for its export bans, which boosted the progress of China's semiconductor industry. He made the comment after unveiling the groundbreaking LogicFolding chip architecture, when reporters asked him how the company came up with the idea.

Sellers circumvent Lenovo’s retro handheld ban with cheap wholesale storefronts — $41 gray-market G02 units pop up on Alibaba following initial storefront purge, systems were pulled from sale amid copyright drama and regional restrictions

Lenovo has pulled the G02 from sale on different Chinese e-commerce platforms after the company discovered that it was being sold outside of China.

Grifters, cynics, and true believers: The family tree of vaccine opponents

A new book looks into the long history of people who have opposed vaccines.

Lucky PC builder snipes $2,000 ROG Astral RTX 5080 on Facebook Marketplace for $500 — gets a nearly 75% discount card that 'works perfectly'

A Redditor scored an RTX 5080 for $500 after they found it on Facebook Marketplace while browsing for deals. Another buyer even offered $800 for the GPU as the OP was on the way to pick up the item, but the seller stuck with the original deal.

Pentagon eyes 3D-printed military boats made from volcanic fiber — non-conductive hulls add stealth capabilities while replacing a 6,545-mile supply chain, could scale to 25,000 vessels a year at forward bases

Voltage Vessels hopes to allow the U.S. Navy to build boats where they're needed and reduce reliance on an overly long supply chain. The company claims that it can forward deploy its 3D printers in-theater and also increase output up to 15,000 metric tons annually.

Cooler Master And G.Skill Team Up On Actively Cooled MasterDIMM AC DDR5 Memory

Cooler Master and G.Skill have joined forces on fan-cooled memory modules that they plan to showcase at Computex next week. In the meantime, we get some teaser shots posted to X of the MasterDimm AC DDR5 memory, as it's called, which is basically a DDR5 memory module tucked inside a thick cooler with a fan attached for active cooling. The

Bose Blowout Sale: Big Savings On Dolby Atmos Soundbars, QuietComfort Earbuds, And More

A big sale on Bose audio gear is happening right now, with significant savings on a range or products including earbuds, headphones, soundbars with Dolby Atmos support, and portable speakers. If you're looking to get a head start on Father's Day, or just want to treat yourself to an audio upgrade, then check out what's on tap at Amazon and

SteamOS Update Adds Support for Slew of Gaming Handhelds and VRR on HDMI

Valve's SteamOS 3.8.6 Beta update has officially been announced, and although it brings the usual list of bug fixes and stability updates, the new update also adds support for a host of new hardware and some software features. For one, it looks as though AMD's work to get HDMI 2.1 functional on Linux is progressing, with SteamOS 3.8.6 bringing support for VRR over HDMI on devices with native HDMI output. The HDMI VRR support is noted as preliminary, so it may still be an imperfect experience, but it seems as though the work is coming along. VRR frame pacing has also been improved, and TCL TVs will now more reliably connect to the handheld via the Steam Deck Dock. SteamOS 3.8.6 also adds controller support for several new gaming handhelds—specifically, the MSI Claw A1M, 7 AI+ A2VM, 8 AI+ A2VM, A8 BZ2EM, and the OneXPlayer Apex and X1 series—and it improves support for controllers using AccelGyro3D devices, with specific mention of the original Lenovo Legion Go and MSI Claw A1M. The graphics driver has also been updated with improved stability, and the update added graphics features necessary for some games, including Crimson Desert. The update also improves audio over HDMI, and there are several audio bug fixes and stability improvements. Last, but not least, SteamOS will also yet again allow Bluetooth Wake for the Steam Deck LCD, and it enables wake from sleep for connected Steam Controllers.

Intel Readies ATX12VO V3 PSU Standard With Efficiency Increases

Intel originally introduced the ATX12VO (ATX 12 Volt Only) standard in 2020, promising simplified PSU designs and efficiency improvements over the standard ATX standard, with the ATX12VO V2 standard arriving in 2022 with further efficiency improvements, especially when it comes to idle power draw. According to a recent leak by @momomo_us on X, ATX12VO appears to be getting yet another revision with further improvements to efficiency. It's not clear when Intel will officially announce the standard update, but the proximity to Computex suggests that a Computex 2026 launch may be possible. The key takeaways for ATX12VO V3 appear to be that the update will introduce a new 8-pin connector, with the new standard eliminating the standby rail in the name of efficiency. Intel will also introduce new Low Power and High Power modes, which is meant to improve safety and efficiency. According to benchmark results from the leaked presentation slides, ATX12VO V3 is up to 29% more efficient than regular multi-rail ATX PSUs at idle and as much as 12% more efficient during load benchmarks. The new PSU standard also brings over PMBUS from the server world, which adds four optional motherboard connector pins, for a total of 12, and allows PSU-to-system communication for more advanced digital power management.

Fable Gets Delayed Once More Potentially To Avoid GTA VI Eating its Lunch

We previously reported about how some game studios were pushing back game launches over fears of being overshadowed by Grand Theft Auto VI in November 2026 , with game developers and publishers explaining that gamers have limited time and money to invest into their hobby all at once, and launching too near such a large-scale launch could negatively impact a game's sales. It appears as though not even Xbox Gaming's highly anticipated Fable is immune to those same fears, as a recent announcement by Xbox on X has confirmed that Fable will now launch in February 2027 instead of its previous "autumn 2026" launch window. It has not been confirmed that GTA VI is the reason for the delay—which is not Fable's first delay , mind you—but Xbox's explanation that the game is being moved "so it can have the dedicated moment it deserves," seems to suggest that GTA VI may at least be one of the factors. The original release of Fable may also have been too close to the launch of Gears of War: E-Day, which is slated to launch in September 2026 . The full statement by Xbox follows. Xbox on X This is year is packed with incredible games for XBOX players to enjoy, from Halo: Campaign Evolved, Gears of War: E-Day and Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 to Control Resonant, Star Wars: Galactic Racer and Grand Theft Auto VI. In order to plan our game launches through the holidays, in a way that works best for players, we're moving Fable to February 2027 so it can have the dedicated moment it deserves. We're excited to be giving players a major new look at Fable, as well as our broader lineup, at XBOX Games Showcase on June 7.

Noctua Teases Computex Launch for Phase-Change AIO for Silent Builds

Noctua previously showed off an early prototype of a thermosiphon AIO cooler at Computex 2024, in which it would use a similar design to a traditional AIO but omit the pump that is usually to blame for the low humming noise emitted from some PC builds, even at low fan speeds. The brand recently shared a short post on X with the caption "Vaporisation... enhanced," with Computex 2026 hashtag, suggesting that the thermosiphon will launch at Computex 2026. The benefits of a thermosiphon extend beyond just noise reduction, since the lack of moving parts and a pump theoretically make them maintenance-free. Noctua has also once again teased its previously announced partnership with Asetek for a more conventional AIO design, which it will seemingly launch alongside the thermosiphon at Computex 2026.

Proposed new US funding rules: We can cancel any grant at any time

Peer review now optional, political staff would screen grants for forbidden topics.

Pulsar Reveals In-Store Mouse Fitment System

In the early days of gaming mice, new sensors and connectivity advancements improved performance and responsiveness noticeably, but, Pulsar has long argued that "shape is king," referring to the shell shape of a gaming mouse and how it fits your hand. With that in mind, Pulsar has just revealed Pulsar Playground, a new AI-powered tool that analyzes hand size and shape in order to help users find a gaming mouse that fits them correctly based on their hand shape and size and their aim. Pulsar Playground uses AI image recognition to measure a user's hand size and shape and combines that information with a few questions—presumably about grip style and gaming requirements—in order to suggest a mouse. Playground is currently in beta in Korean stores, including the brand's flagship store in Seoul, but presumably, there will be a wider roll-out later. Pulsar also suggested in the X post announcing the beta that it is working on a way to automatically read grip style as well. Depending on the model used, it's also entirely conceivable that, with a bit of development work, Pulsar could develop a similar system that prospective buyers could use with their smartphone cameras, but that has not been announced as a planned feature or implementation.

Microsoft and NVIDIA Jointly Tease Possible N1X Debut as a "New Era of PC"

Microsoft and NVIDIA, through their X handles, each teased "A new era of PC," along with the map coordinates "25.0528, 121.5990," which correspond to the Nangang Exhibition Centre, the seat of Computex 2026. If it wasn't obvious already, NVIDIA is announcing its much awaited N1X client PC processor, and it has the full blessings of Microsoft to power Windows 11 AI PCs with full Copilot+ acceleration. The N1X is widely expected to get NVIDIA to supplant Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite series as the fastest Arm-based processor for Windows, powering experiences on par with high-end x86-64 PC processors from Intel and AMD. NVIDIA is allegedly building the N1X on the TSMC 3 nm foundry node. The latest leaks hold the chip to be a 20-core processor, with an Arm big.LITTLE configuration of 10 performance cores, and 10 efficiency cores. All 20 cores are custom-designed by NVIDIA, and based on the Arm v9.2 machine architecture. The CPU complex is expected to feature 32 MB of shared, last-level cache. The star attraction here is the iGPU that allegedly doubles up as an NPU. Based on the "Blackwell" graphics architecture, the iGPU is expected to feature up to 48 streaming multiprocessors (SM) for 6,144 CUDA cores, and performance possibly comparable to the discrete GeForce RTX 5060 Ti. The chip will feature LPDDR5X interface, with a unified memory architecture. NVIDIA's plan is to outclass Apple M5 Pro and AMD Ryzen AI Max 400. There's nothing in this class from Intel, unless the company decides to build chips with large iGPUs based on its Xe3 "Celestial" architecture.

Kenyan court blocks Trump admin from dumping Ebola-exposed Americans there

The US has previously built specialized facilities just for this purpose.

Intel Launches Thunderbolt Share for PC-to-PC File and Peripheral Sharing on Windows 11

Following the recent release of the Intel USB4Stream protocol enabling direct PC-to-PC file and peripheral sharing on Linux, Intel has officially released Thunderbolt Share for Windows, which accomplishes the same thing on Windows over a Thunderbolt 4 or 5 connection. Thunderbolt Share allows the same peripheral and file sharing, backup, and migration capabilities as the Linux USB4 protocol, but with an official GUI and somewhat more limited compatibility thanks to a required Thunderbolt Share certification. The software is currently available to download from Intel directly . Thunderbolt Share works with a direct PC-to-PC connection as well as in cases where two systems are connected via an accessory, like a dock, hub, or monitor. Additionally, only one device in the chain needs to be Thunderbolt Share licensed. There is a list of Thunderbolt Share licensed products on a website hosted by Intel, although it currently appears to be limited to a handful of MSI laptops, nine ASUS, HP, and Lenovo pre-built desktops and DIY motherboards, a smattering of Thunderbolt docks and hubs, an ASUS Thunderbolt 5 expansion card, and a Sparkle Thunderbolt 5 eGPU dock.

Nvidia and Microsoft tease "a new era of PC" ahead of Computex 2026 — coordinated social media posts could indicate that rumored N1X laptops will be Windows on Arm systems

An Nvidia-powered Arm PC running Windows could inspire new local AI experiences beyond Copilot+.

(PR) Sudokoo to Showcase New PC Build Lineup at Computex 2026

Sudokoo will showcase its latest PC build lineup at COMPUTEX 2026 from June 2 to 5, 2026, at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Hall 1, 4F, Room 429. The lineup is built for modern PC builders and includes the new SK700V VC MACH, MACH820, MACH120/140 WH performance fans, and a new PC case series. Together, these products highlight Sudokoo's focus on stronger thermal performance, cleaner build aesthetics, and a more complete PC building experience. SK700V VC MACH: Vapor Chamber Cooling Meets MACH120 Performance Building on the award-winning SK700 series, which received both the iF Design Award 2026 and Red Dot Design Award 2026, SK700V VC MACH represents the series' next performance upgrade. It combines a Vapor Chamber base with a 30 mm-thick MACH120 performance fan, supporting up to 300 W TDP cooling performance by improving heat spreading and airflow efficiency for high-load PC builds. Read full story

BenQ Expands RD Series with 27-inch 144 Hz RD270Q Programmer Monitor

BenQ announced the RD270Q, a 27-inch WQHD monitor dedicated to programmers and developers. The product is part of the RD Series that BenQ introduced in 2024 as a monitor line specifically designed for programmers, the first of its kind according to the company. The lineup's current flagship is the RD280UG , which was announced in January 2026. The BenQ RD270Q sports an IPS panel with a native 2560 x 1440 resolution at 144 Hz. The 144 Hz refresh rate is notable for a productivity-focused display since smoother scrolling through code and large documents is a nice benefit even outside gaming contexts. It has a 1300:1 contrast ratio, 350 cd/m² brightness and 178° viewing angles. The matte finish uses BenQ Nano Matte coating to reduce reflections. The monitor comes with three dedicated programming modes: Light, Dark and Color Paper. Alongside those it also features M-book mode for MacBook color matching and an ePaper mode for long reading sessions. AMD FreeSync is supported. On the connectivity side it sports HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4 and a USB-C port with 65 W power delivery. A pair of 2 W speakers is included for basic audio. The stand adjusts for tilt, swivel, pivot, and up to 130 mm of height, and the display can pivot to portrait orientation for vertical code viewing. The BenQ RD270Q monitor goes on sale June 3, 2026, and is priced at around $400.

Botnet of more than 17 million devices dismantled

The botnet was reportedly tied to a Russia-based residential proxy network.

Analysis of Texas measles outbreak shows just how dangerous virus is

About 1 in 5 cases were hospitalized and most of those developed complications.

"Rugged" Corsair Warthog RS Mid-Tower ATX Case Shows Up for Pre-Order

It appears as though Corsair is planning to expand its line-up of mid-tower cases, with a new Warthog WX-02 case showing up as an Amazon pre-order, apparently ahead of an official launch. The Warthog is a mid-tower case with an airflow focus, an air force-inspired aesthetic (hence the name, which is in reference to the A-10 Thunderbolt aircraft commonly known as the Warthog), and what appears to be a mix of steel and aluminium accent panels. The current pre-order price on Amazon is $268.84 with fans and $228.51 without fans, and the expected shipment date is August 11, although we may see early production or pre-production units appear at Computex soon. The case will be available in a military "Olive Drab" colorway in addition to the classic black. Given the airflow focus, the Warthog case has an almost fully open front panel with a very coarse dust filter over the front intake fan mounts, which are capable of housing up to two 200 mm fans, with capacity for up to two 140 mm fans in the top of the case and another 120 mm fan in the rear exhaust. When ordering the case with fans, it will come with two Corsair RS200 PWM fans and an RS120 PWM fan preinstalled in the rear exhaust position. The right side panel features an angular design with three small tempered glass windows, and the bottom and top of the case are adorned with folded steel feet and grab handles. By the looks of the design of the feet and handles, the case is made to be able to be mounted vertically or horizontally. The front I/O isn't clearly shown in the pre-order imagery, but what is visible are two USB Type-A ports and separate 3.5 mm input and output jacks, located next to on/off switches inspired by fighter jet cabin switchgear. There's even a red "Remove before build" tag on the front modeled after the "Remove before flight" tags found on aircraft.

House of the Dragon S3 trailer revels in dragons, fire, and blood

"The crown is a weight that crushes. You'll do things that spell death for all involved."

Trump FCC warns all broadcasters to follow orders or be punished like ABC

ABC says early renewal for all stations is unprecedented, has no legitimate purpose.

More Leaks Reveal MSI Claw 8 Gaming Handheld With Arc G3 Update

Intel recently announced the new Arc G3 and G3 Extreme CPUs designed for the gaming handheld market, with both Acer and OneXPlayer announcing new gaming handhelds based on the updated Panther Lake CPUs. Intel has confirmed the existence of a new "MSI Claw 8 EX AI+" handheld with the new Arc G3 Extreme CPU. Previous retail leaks of the Claw 8 EX AI+ hinted at pricing in the region of €1,500 in Europe, although we likely won't know actual retail or US pricing until the official launch. Those prior leaks also tipped an 8-inch, 500-nit, 120 Hz, 1080p display, 32 GB of RAM, and an 80 Wh battery. Following the announcement, alleged leaked images of the gaming handheld appeared on Reddit, showing off a refreshed design language. The supposed image leak reveals a design more akin to the current ASUS ROG Xbox Ally, with the lower portion of the grips separated from the screen, with the display slightly jutting out from the rest of the body along the bottom edge—likely a design choice to achieve more ergonomic grips without losing a large display. The images only reveal the front of the device, which has a usual Xbox controller layout and two sizeable front-facing speaker grilles, so it's unclear where the ports will be, but based on the small glimpse of the bottom edge of the device, it seems as though all of the I/O will be on the top edge of the handheld. VideoCardz also shared an image of the device that it obtained from its own sources, which appears to corroborate the top I/O position.

DOJ sues states that rejected ICE requests for undercover license plates

DOJ keeps accusing ICE monitoring sites of doxing, but evidence remains scarce.

TikTok owner ByteDance is reportedly developing its own custom AI CPUs — company looks to ease China's dependence on US chipmakers

TikTok owner Bytedance reportedly developing its own custom CPUs in a bid to reduce costs and dependence from US chipmakers

Startup offers free home cleaning—if it can record it all for robot training

The latest twist in paying humans to wear head cameras for robot training data.

After years of stability, F1 reliability can no longer be taken for granted

Until recently, a driver had maybe a six in ten chance of finishing a race.

Cooler Master is bringing active cooling to DDR5 RAM, promising up to 15-degree temperature drops — 'MasterDIMM' combines G.SKILL memory with a built-in fan, kits run up to 128GB

Cooler Master and G.Skill are launching "MasterDIMM" — a new line of DDR5 memory sticks that comes enveloped in a stylishly-thick black and gold heatsink that features a blower fan. Two RGB stripes run along the top to add even more flare to a product that can't be anything other than overpriced.

Severed sea cucumber appendages don't seem to die

They seem to reorganize their tissues and then just keep living.

OneXPlayer 3 Packs Intel Arc G3 Extreme Into A 144Hz OLED Gaming Handheld

When Intel announced its Arc G3 series handheld gaming system processors yesterday, it vaguely mentioned OneXPlayer alongside the names of Acer and MSI as companies that would be launching devices based on the chips. Well, now we know what that OneXPlayer devices is: the OneXPlayer 3. Contrary to the Acer Predator Atlas 8 and the upcoming

(PR) Acer Launches Comprehensive Lineup of Veriton Workstations and Desktops

Acer today announced four new Veriton commercial desktops and workstations designed to elevate performance, security, and AI capabilities. Across performance levels and form factors, the new lineup offers enterprises, SMBs, AI developers, and creative professionals a comprehensive range of solutions to meet diverse stationary computing demands. Acer Veriton RA110 AI Mini Workstation for Advanced AI Workloads The Acer Veriton RA110 AI Mini Workstation (VRA110) is a Windows 11 Copilot+ PC built for developers, product engineers, and creative professionals who need to run advanced AI workloads locally—including agentic and generative AI, 3D design, and content creation. Powered by the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processor with AMD Radeon 8060S Graphics, the system is capable of running up to 126 TOPS, supporting AI models of up to 200 billion parameters per system to tackle the most demanding professional applications. Read full story

Spectrum Owner Charter Says Data Breach Exposed 4.9 Million Accounts

The hacker group ShinyHunters has been on a tear this year, having compromised several organizations and leaking the information of those that refused to pay up. The latest data breach involves Charter Communications, which offers consumers and businesses broadband internet services through its Spectrum brand. The intrusion into Charter’s

Hands-on with Corsair's 3200D RS ARGB Mid-tower PC Case: Budget chassis includes three fans and doesn’t empty your wallet

Corsair’s 3200D mid-tower chassis delivers strong airflow, support for large GPUs and radiators, plus three RS120 ARGB fans, all in a clean-looking windowed chassis priced under $80.

(PR) Acer Unveils Sub-1kg TravelMate P6 14 AI Business Laptop

Acer today announced four new TravelMate business laptops designed to bring the latest performance and AI capabilities to enterprises and small and medium businesses (SMBs). The flagship model is the premium TravelMate P6 14 AI, an ultra-lightweight Windows 11 Copilot+ PC powered by Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors with Intel vPro. The new lineup also debuts Acer's first commercial laptops powered by the latest Intel Core Series 3 processors—TravelMate P2 Spin 14, TravelMate X2 15, and TravelMate X2 14—designed to deliver dependable performance, built-in security, broad compatibility, and accessible AI acceleration, helping reduce fleet downtime, simplify support, and maximize employee productivity. Acer TravelMate P6 14 AI: Limitless Productivity in an Ultra-Lightweight Windows 11 Copilot+ PC The ultralight-weight TravelMate P6 14 AI (TMP614-55-TCO, TMP614-55T-TCO, TMP614-55, TMP614-55T, TMP614-74-TCO, TMP614-74T-TCO, TMP614-74, TMP614-74T) is Acer's flagship commercial laptop for enterprises seeking the highest level of security and AI-powered performance in a portable, premium package. The device is a Windows 11 Copilot+ PC powered by the new Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors with Intel vPro, delivering up to 150 TOPS of platform AI power for supercharging a variety of workflows. Read full story

Installing Out-of-the-Box Ubuntu LTS on Xsight Labs E1 64-Core Arm 800G DPU

We take the Xsight Labs E1 64-core Arm Neoverse N2 DPU with 800Gbps of networking and PCIe Gen5 and install vanilla Ubuntu on it The post Installing Out-of-the-Box Ubuntu LTS on Xsight Labs E1 64-Core Arm 800G DPU appeared first on ServeTheHome .

(PR) Newegg Returns to Computex 2026 with Largest Gamer Zone Yet

Newegg, a global leader in computer and technology products, today announced its participation at the 2026 Taipei International Computer Show (COMPUTEX 2026), taking place June 2-5. Marking Newegg's 25th anniversary year, the showcase is the company's largest-ever Computex footprint, anchored by an expanded Gamer Zone, the debut of Newegg Simulator Builder, and an international PC Builder Championship featuring leading creators from four countries. Newegg's booth, located at Hall 1, 4F, Booth #L0429A is structured around two zones: a component showcase highlighting new launches from key Newegg marketplace partners, and an immersive sim racing experience built around Newegg's Advanced Battlestations (ABS) prebuilt PCs, MSI gaming monitors, and rigs from premier sim hardware brands Thermaltake and MOZA. The setup will introduce attendees to Newegg Simulator Builder, a new Newegg.com configurator that lets sim racing enthusiasts spec and purchase complete rigs. Read full story

Epic Games’ Tim Sweeney slams Valve over Steam Deck price hikes — mocks founder Gabe Newell over rising costs of megayachts

The Epic Games chief took potshots at Valve CEO Gabe Newell's expensive megayacht collection after sharing the Steam Deck's massive price hikes on X. The post compared the $240 to $300 increase on the Valve hardware to the $50 to $100 jumps on the Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 family.

(PR) Acer Presents Latest Visual Product Lineup Including QD-OLED Monitors

Acer today announced a new lineup of visual solutions to power creativity, entertainment, and productivity: the Acer ProDesigner PE320QK G0 monitor, Acer CE320QK G monitor, Acer HL6820GTV laser projector, Acer HD1500 portable smart projector, Acer PM161Q JB and PM131QT portable monitors, and the wearable Aspire Badge accessory. The new visual solutions deliver Acer's latest advancements in display technology, color accuracy, and smart connectivity across a wide range of use cases—from professional creative workflows and home cinema to mobile productivity and personal expression. Acer ProDesigner PE320QK G0 Monitor: Professional Color Accuracy Meets QD-OLED Performance Designed for creative professionals with visually intensive workflows, the Acer ProDesigner PE320QK G0 brings together cutting-edge QD-OLED panel technology with professional-grade color science. It features a 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) display that delivers remarkable clarity, bringing creative work to life with exceptional detail and depth, while true 10-bit color and VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500 certification produce stunning contrasts. Read full story

(PR) Levelplay Unveils New Cooling Lineup at Computex 2026

Levelplay today unveiled its new cooling lineup at Computex 2026, introducing a new generation of cooling products focused on tactile interaction, integrated monitoring, modular installation, and more expressive industrial design for modern PC builders. The lineup includes the Newtro Series, Edge 360, Wave 360, Digital Air 5, and Mag Fan Kit, reflecting Levelplay's continued exploration of how PC cooling can feel more interactive, recognizable, and emotionally connected to the overall building experience. "We see PC building as a creative platform, not simply a hardware category," said Dennis Liu, CEO of Levelplay. "As modern hardware becomes increasingly standardized, many products are starting to lose some of the personality and interaction that made PC DIY fun in the first place. With this year's lineup, especially Newtro, we wanted to bring some of that feeling back. Not just through retro styling, but through physical interaction, industrial inspired details, and products that feel more memorable to actually use and build with." Read full story

(PR) Amiiba Launches at COMPUTEX 2026 with Ferrofluid-Inspired Hardware

Amiiba debuts at COMPUTEX 2026 as a design-led PC hardware brand built around calm design. The launch lineup includes the Ferra microATX chassis, the Proteus and Leucus AIO liquid coolers, and the Vitalis 80 Plus Titanium power supply series. Drawing inspiration from kinetic art rather than traditional gaming aesthetics, Amiiba combines industrial design with interactive materials such as ferrofluid, interchangeable surface finishes, and ambient lighting designed to create a sense of motion and presence. Each product is built to bring a more personal and expressive character to modern workspaces and gaming setups. Amiiba's design is inspired by ferrofluid, a material engineered by NASA to move rocket fuel in zero gravity. It responds to invisible magnetic fields, taking the shape of what it senses and moving the way you do. That sense of quiet response shapes the Amiiba product lineup, from airflow-led structures and precision materials to ambient lighting that adds presence without demanding attention. Read full story

Call Of Duty Modern Warfare 4 Announced For October Launch With Korea Campaign And DMZ Return

It has been confirmed that the upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will be the first of the series to land on a Nintendo console since Ghosts (2013) hit the Wii U, and it's dropping support for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One as well. Developer Infinity Ward is promising major graphical improvements with the new entry too, and will be partnering

(PR) Geometric Future Unveils 2026-27 Lineup at Computex: MODEL 9 Flagship, MODEL 7 Prototypes, New PSUs and AIO

Geometric Future is debuting two new ultra-tower cases at Computex 2026: the Model 9 flagship and prototypes for Model 7 and Model 7 Extreme. The Model 9, the brand's aluminium flagship case, measures 750 × 300 × 608 mm (29.5 × 11.8 × 23.9 in) and pairs a curved smoked-glass panel with a triple-chamber layout built for ten 140 mm fans and a 420 mm top AIO. The Model 7 prototype debuts a floating triple-chamber design, with support for E-ATX motherboards, 470 mm GPUs, and up to twelve fan mounts. Both will be on display June 2 to June 5 at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Hall 2, 1F, Booth Q1115. The Model 9 is Geometric Future's flagship ultra-tower, built around a precision aluminium frame wrapped in a large curved tempered-glass side panel finished in a smoked tint. The brand's signature circular-square logo is integrated into the glass surface. An angled partition separates the CPU and GPU thermal zones, reducing heat recirculation. The main chamber supports up to ten 140 mm fans across the top, rear, bottom, and side mounts. The top compartment hosts a dedicated 420 mm AIO with its own airflow path, cool air drawn from the rear intake, and exhausted through the top, isolated from the main chamber. Read full story

(PR) Acer Unveils New Predator and Nitro Monitors

Acer today unveiled a refreshed lineup of high-performance gaming displays from Predator and Acer Nitro, combining the latest in display technology to bring gaming experiences to life. Spanning 3D experiences to blazing-fast refresh rates and stunning definition, the new monitors offer high-performance visuals that appeal to gaming enthusiasts and casual gamers alike, delivering next-level immersion without compromising on speed, clarity, or competitive responsiveness. The lineup also standardizes tear-free technology, with all models supporting up to AMD FreeSync Premium Pro and multiple options that are NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible. Predator XB273K 3D The 27-inch Predator XB273K 3D display is designed for gamers who want to push beyond traditional flat gameplay with immersive 3D experiences, while bypassing the need for native 3D content. The display offers 3D eye-tracking technology paired with a 180 Hz refresh rate. It comes equipped with a local AI model onboard that can harness a connected device's graphics processing capabilities to intelligently transform standard 2D content into immersive 3D visuals, bringing games to life with enhanced depth, realism, and precision. Read full story

(PR) Acer Introduces Predator Helios 18 AI Gaming Laptop

Acer today announced a new lineup of mobile gaming solutions designed to push the boundaries of performance, portability, and immersive play. The new lineup includes the flagship Predator Helios 18 AI gaming laptop; Acer Nitro 16, a value-driven powerhouse and the first Acer gaming laptop to feature up to an AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D processor; and the Acer Nitro Blaze Link streaming handheld. Both Windows 11 laptops come equipped with top-performance CPUs, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Series Laptop GPUs, and three months of PC Game Pass. Powered by NVIDIA Blackwell, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Series Laptop GPUs bring game-changing capabilities to gamers and creators. Equipped with a massive level of AI horsepower, the RTX 50 Series enables new experiences and next-level graphics fidelity. Multiply performance with NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 and generate images at unprecedented speed. Read full story

Amazon unveils 'Resilient Network Graphs' data center network that cuts hardware by 69% and boosts throughput by 33% — now the default for most AWS workloads

AWS has revealed RNG, a new random-graph-based data center network that delivers 33% higher throughput, cuts network power consumption by 40%, uses 69% fewer devices, and is already the default architecture for most AWS workloads.

Bambu Lab teases new A2L 3D printer — June 1 launch confirmed

Without much to go on, fans speculate what the newest Bambu Lab 3D printer could be.

(PR) Acer Launches New Swift Air 14 Powered by Latest Intel Core Series 3 Processors

Acer today introduced two new Swift laptops—the Acer Swift Air 14 and the Acer Swift Spin 14 AI. Both Windows 11 PCs with dedicated NPUs, the thin-and-light devices feature the latest technology and powerful on-device capabilities to run AI workloads and offer exclusive AI experiences. James Lin, General Manager, Notebooks, Acer Inc., remarked: "In addition to a new high-powered convertible laptop, we are delighted to be launching the thin-and-light Acer Swift Air 14 powered by the latest Intel Core Series 3 processors. With robust performance housed in a sophisticated design, this new laptop caters to the value the market needs, delivering advanced capabilities and AI features in an accessible laptop that is as refined as it is powerful. The Swift Air 14 represents Acer's commitment to making cutting-edge technology more broadly available, wrapped in the elegant chassis the Swift family is known for." Read full story

Rocket Report: A dark day for Blue Origin; Pentagon eyes new launch site

A new crew launched to China's Tiangong space station, and one of the astronauts will stay for a year.

Acer unveils its first Ryzen 9 9955X3D gaming laptop — refreshed Nitro 16 joins new Predator Helios 18 AI and streaming-only Nitro Blaze Link handheld

Acer has two new gaming laptops for Computex, including its first laptop with the Ryzen 9 9955HX3D CPU, and a device that sports triple PCIe 5.0 storage.

Acer cranks its latest Predator gaming monitor up to 1,000 Hz — Model joins lineup with QD-OLED panels and an immersive 3D display

Acer is bringing five new gaming monitors to Computex.

Here's why the failure of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is so catastrophic

"I hope that it makes it far enough away from the pad that it does not cause pad damage."

MSI Raider 16 Max HX Review: 300W Of Power In A Beastly Laptop

MSI Raider 16 MAX HX B2WJ Laptop: Starting at $2,999, $3,499 as tested The new MSI Raider 16 MAX HX is often the fastest 16" gaming laptop we've tested, and it does it while remaining cool and quiet, too. Oustanding OLED Screen Excellent Overall Performance Robust External I/O Stroong Keyboard Layout Easy Upgrade Access Whisper Quiet Operation...

(PR) ASRock Celebrates A Decade of Taichi Mastery and Expands Its AI Ecosystem at Computex

ASRock, a global leader in motherboards, graphics cards, gaming monitors, mini PCs, power supply units, and AIO liquid coolers, will participate in COMPUTEX 2026 from June 2 to June 5. This year's showcase will focus on gaming hardware and AI-related application solutions, highlighting ASRock's continued expansion of its AI ecosystem and commitment to innovation. At COMPUTEX 2026, ASRock will showcase its latest lineup of motherboards, AIO liquid coolers, gaming monitors, power supply units, and mini PCs. One of the major highlights of the exhibition is the celebration of the 10th anniversary of ASRock's flagship Taichi series. Since the launch of the X99 Taichi motherboard in 2016, the Taichi series has continously to evolve. To commemorate this milestone, ASRock will feature a dedicated Taichi 10th Anniversary exhibition zone, showcasing legendary Taichi products that reflect the series' decade-long evolution, innovation, and key milestones. Read full story

(PR) MSI to Debut World's First Triple Mode QD-OLED Gaming Monitor at Computex

MSI will showcase its latest QD-OLED lineup at COMPUTEX 2026. The MPG OLED 322URDX36 highlights this showcase with a brand new exterior design. It features a market-leading 4K 360 Hz QD-OLED panel and debuts Triple Mode, setting a new milestone for OLED gaming monitors. The MPG OLED 322URDX36 is the world's first 31.5-inch 4K 360 Hz gaming monitor on the market to feature the innovative Triple Mode configuration. This technology allows players to switch freely between 4K 360 Hz, 2K 520 Hz, and FHD 680 Hz based on their preferences, meeting the specific performance demands of various game genres. The monitor utilizes a 5th-gen QD-OLED panel with Penta Tandem technology. Its RGB Stripe sub-pixel layout minimizes color fringing and ensures text clarity. The display is equipped with the DarkArmor Film, which improves black levels by 40% and increases scratch resistance by 2.5 times. Additionally, Uniform Luminance supports HDR curve customization, ensuring accurate and consistent visuals across all gaming environments. Read full story

Pocket a huge $252 saving on a two-year PIA VPN subscription and score two months for free — 88% discount on no-logs provider with servers in 90 different countries and support for unlimited connections

Grab this PIA 2-year VPN deal for only $34.58 and save a massive $252.22 compared to a standard monthly sub, unlocking access to privacy-protecting connections online for the equivalent of just $1.33 a month, with two months extra free.

Save $575 on this OLED Asus gaming laptop with RTX 5070, now just $1,575 — ROG Zephyrus G16 comes with 240 Hz refresh rate, Intel Core Ultra 9, 16GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD

Save $575 on this Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 laptop.

Linux prepares to axe legacy x32 hybrid mode — hybrid 32-bit/64-bit mode faces complete removal by 2027 due to low adoption

Linux developers are discussing removing x32 ABI from the Linux kernel; a hybrid x32/64-bit mode that was never widely adopted by software developers.

New Silicon Motion SM2524XT chip brings 14 GB/s to mainstream SSDs — 6nm DRAMless controller boasts heavy AI PC optimization and slashes KV cache latency

Silicon Motion announces its SM2524XT mainstream SSD controller that promises 14 GB/s read speed, up to 2.5 million random IOPS, and sustained random performance.

Microsoft Unveils Major Microsoft 365 Copilot Redesign To Streamline Office Workflows

New Xbox CEO Asha Sharma may have just shown Copilot the door on gaming consoles, but Microsoft isn't pumping the brakes elsewhere with its AI companion. The company is rolling out a sweeping design and performance overhaul across both the standalone Copilot app and the broader Microsoft 365 suite, riding the momentum of its recent Windows

MediaTek Dimensity 8550 Brings Gemini Nano AI To Mid-Range Android Phones

High-end mobile AI features are trickling down to more affordable smartphones thanks to MediaTek's new Dimensity 8550 chipset. MediaTek built it specifically to bring Google’s Gemini Intelligence platform to the mid-range Android market, though the SoC doesn't seem to have brought upgrades in other key areas compared to the 8500 donor chip,

Independent cyber audit finds zero malware or backdoors in DJI drones — U.S. firm's hardware analysis challenges FCC ban amid ongoing $1.56 billion legal battle

DJI has published the results of an independent security assessment by U.S. cybersecurity firm OnDefend.

Ambernic's retro gaming handhelds are quietly losing RAM capacity and being downgraded to older LPDDR3 memory — firm reportedly aggressively trimming memory specs as supply dries up amid global shortage

Anbernic silently ships some retro gaming handhelds with less memory than initially advertised, without notifying customers.

These researchers would be in Africa fighting ebola—but Trump cut their funding

US Infectious diseases centers launched during COVID have lost their funding under Trump.

Blue Origin Rocket Erupts In Massive Fireball During Engine Test At Florida Launch Site

A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket suffered a catastrophic explosion during a routine ground test in Florida on Thursday night, delivering a blow (pun totally intended) to Jeff Bezos’ spaceflight ambitions. The cause of the failure is still being investigated. Blue Origin's New Glenn just blew up at LC-36 while attempting to Static Fire ahead

IBM ThinkPad T43 enthusiast installs 'almost' every version of Windows on the single-core laptop without using virtual machine — 26 years of Windows running bare metal, from 1996 Windows NT 4.0 to Windows 10 22H2 working on legendary hardware

An IBM ThinkPad user boasts that they can install '(almost) all versions of Windows from NT 4 to 10 22H2' with driver support, without resorting to virtual machine (VM) technology.

Samsung Ships Industry-First HBM4E Memory Next-Gen AI Chips

Shares of Samsung are surging after the South Korean chip maker revealed it has begun shipping samples of its 12-layer HBM4E to major customers around the globe, giving it temporary bragging rights over rivals Micron and SK hynix. The cutting edge memory chips will help fuel the next round of AI hardware with Samsung touting stable speeds

Startup unveils underwater drone designed for protecting undersea cables — small drone dives to 1,640 feet, comes with four-hour battery endurance or unlimited range when tethered to surface power source

A British-New Zealand startup revealed an AI-powered undersea drone designed to for patrolling undersea infrastructure. It's powered by an autonomous software stack that allows a single operator to coordinate multiple drones from the air, land, and the surface of the sea with the undersea drone.

Mystery company accidentally blew $500 million on Claude in a single month — failed to put usage limit on licenses for employees

A new report cites an AI consultant claiming a client accidentally spent $500,000,000 on Claude in a single month.

MSI MPG 322URDX36 Debuts: Triple-Mode QD-OLED Monitor Hits FHD 680Hz

MSI just sent a message to every other monitor maker to the effect of, 'I see your dual-mode display and raise you to triple mode!'. In doing so, MSI is laying claim to the industry's first triple mode gaming monitor, the MPG OLED 322URDX36, which can hit a blistering 680Hz if dropping down to Full HD 1080p. It also supports 520Hz at 2K and

Microsoft warns GPU mining malware is being spread to users through SEO poisoning and AI chatbots — cryptojacking campaign targets gamers and high-end PC users with downloads disguised as popular PC utilities

Microsoft has uncovered a GPU-focused cryptojacking campaign that used SEO poisoning and, in some cases, AI chatbot software recommendations to spread malware disguised as popular PC utilities like HWMonitor and CrystalDiskInfo

Wi-Fi 8 Arrival: TP-Link Readies Archer 8 Router Blitz For Next-Gen Connectivity

Are you ready for Wi-Fi 8? Probably not, especially given how fast new and updated Wi-Fi protocols are emerging these days. Nevertheless, companies are moving full steam ahead into next-generation wireless territory, including TP-Link, which has announced its first Wi-Fi 8 (802.11bn) router platform dubbed Archer 8, scheduled to release in

Computex 2026: Acer Debuts Next-Gen Intel And AMD Laptops, A Streaming Handheld, And More

Acer is debuting a staggering spread of hardware across its consumer, gaming, and enterprise portfolios at Computex 2026 this year. Today, I've narrowed my focus on the gaming highlights, which range from a PlayStation Portal-like cloud handheld dubbed the Acer Nitro Blaze Link to truly high-end gaming laptops from Intel and AMD. Acer Nitro

(PR) Cooler Master and G.SKILL Partner to Bring Active Cooling Technology to DDR5 Memory

Cooler Master, a global leader in innovative thermal solutions and PC hardware, today announced a partnership with G.SKILL to introduce new MasterDimm AC DDR5 memory featuring active cooling technology from Cooler Master. MasterDimm AC will be showcased during Computex 2026 at Cooler Master's Taipei headquarters, where the company will present its broader thermal engineering vision across AI infrastructure, workstations, gaming systems, and next-generation PC platforms. Designed for next-generation AI computing, gaming, content creation, and professional applications, this new memory supports ultra-high capacities up to 64GBx2 while maintaining long-duration stability under intensive workloads. Cooler Master's active thermal design helps ensure sustained memory performance, signal integrity, and reliable operation during continuous high-load usage. Read full story

(PR) Samsung Electronics Begins Shipment of Industry-First HBM4E Samples

Samsung Electronics, a global leader in advanced memory technology, today announced that it has begun shipping the industry's first 12-layer HBM4E samples to major global customers, further strengthening its leadership in the next-generation HBM market. Following the industry's first mass production and commercial shipment of its industry-leading HBM4 earlier this year, Samsung now extends its HBM roadmap with the introduction of HBM4E samples, addressing the rapidly evolving demands of AI computing and hyperscale infrastructure. Read full story

(PR) ECS to Showcase AI-ready Computing Platforms at COMPUTEX 2026

Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS), a leading global provider of motherboards, mini PCs, and computing solutions, will participate in COMPUTEX 2026 from June 2 to 5, 2026, at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Hall 1, Booth J1317a. Under the theme Power AI Computing, ECS will present its latest motherboards and LIVA Mini PCs, highlighting how compact and scalable PC platforms can support AI Agent workloads, Edge AI processing, smart healthcare applications, and embedded deployments. ECS will demonstrate how LIVA Mini PCs can be flexibly deployed in edge computing environments to support AI-assisted information retrieval, private knowledge base applications, healthcare data monitoring, and embedded commercial deployments. Through these demonstrations, ECS will highlight the role of LIVA Mini PCs in data processing, application execution, real-time monitoring, and vertical use cases. ECS will also showcase motherboard platforms with high-performance expansion capabilities, providing customers with a broader choice of computing foundations for AI and edge applications. Read full story

(PR) Evnia and BOE Debut the World's First Native 1000Hz 1080p Gaming Monitor

A revolutionary breakthrough in global gaming display technology has arrived. Evnia, the premium gaming brand under Philips, together with display giant BOE, recently unveiled its new flagship benchmark at a technical launch event: the Evnia Native FHD IPS 1000 Hz Eye-Care Gaming Monitor 25M4P5200T. The world's first native 1000 Hz hardware monitor redefines the pinnacle of competitive gaming. Welcome to the next generation of esports: true 1000 Hz, flawless clarity. Read full story

(PR) Beelink Expands ME Pro Storage PC Lineup for the AI Era

As data-intensive AI workloads reshape computing, demand for systems that combine performance with massive local storage is accelerating. Beelink, renowned for its innovations, has expanded the ME Pro series with new 2-bay and 4-bay models powered by Intel Core i5-13420H, AMD Ryzen 7 H 255, and Ryzen AI 9 HX 370. The launch elevates ME Pro into a compact platform for AI computing, content creation, and high-capacity data workflows. Since the ME Pro debuted, its drawer-style design and modular motherboard architecture have stood out for both aesthetics and practicality. Beelink confirms that motherboard modules are fully interchangeable within each chassis category, allowing users to upgrade processors without replacing the entire system. Future modules with different processors will continue to be released, turning the ME Pro into a long-term, evolving platform rather than a one-time purchase. Read full story

(PR) NVIDIA GeForce NOW Bundles 007 First Light With Ultimate Membership and Adds Eight More Games

GeForce NOW is dialing up the espionage with the launch of 007 First Light, letting members slip into James Bond's reimagined origin story from almost any device - no tux or preloads required. For a limited time, the game is included with the purchase of a 12‑month GeForce NOW Ultimate membership, letting members lock in Bond's next mission and a year of top-tier cloud gaming in one shot. And for those stepping into the role, the look comes with it. Daring Elite Outfit, a signature look capturing the spirit of a rising agent, is now available for Ultimate members - equal parts discipline, ambition and edge. And catch Capcom's Resident Evil Requiem demo in the cloud - catch an early portion of the game and discover its two sides: terrifying survival horror with Grace Ashcroft, and pulse-pounding action with Leon S. Kennedy. This GFN Thursday also brings eight new games to the cloud, expanding the library with even more ways to play across genres. Read full story

(PR) Asustor's All-Flash Storage Becomes the New Standard for Content Creation

Asustor Inc. has successfully pioneered the all-flash NAS design with its Flashstor series, bringing high-performance storage solutions into top-tier content creation studios. The Flashstor's all-flash, zero noise, and zero-bottleneck design means NAS devices are no longer limited to a backend storage role but have transformed into a necessity for daily pro work. Addressing specific needs of various fields, Asustor has precisely deployed a range of storage solutions with distinct specifications, ensuring high-quality data access that seamlessly integrates into environments that demand efficiency. For those making music, Asustor has specifically introduced corresponding audio output solutions within the Flashstor series, uniquely featuring S/PDIF optical output and HDMI ports to effectively and directly transmit digital audio signals to audio equipment. For advanced enthusiasts seeking a balance of high performance without breaking the bank, the Flashstor 6 offers high price-to-performance. In addition to Intel's powerful processor and dual 2.5-Gigabit Ethernet ports, which can be combined to double transmission performance through SMB Multichannel. The Flashstor 12 Pro caters to seasoned, top-tier audiophiles with extensive music collections, focusing on the ultimate balance of space and speed, providing up to 12 M.2 slots and 10GbE network ports. Instantly stream audio files by high-speed 10-Gigabit ports to audio equipment almost instantly, providing a technological foundation that underpins the series' high regard among audiophiles. Read full story

(PR) MSI Launches PRO MAX 27P/TP All-in-One PCs with 120 Hz Display

MSI, a global leader in business and productivity computing, is proud to introduce the PRO MAX 27P/TP All-in-One PCs, including the PRO MAX 27TP Z 8MG and PRO MAX 27P Z 8MG. The series has been honored with the Red Dot Award for its outstanding product design and user-centric innovation. Recognized for its balance of aesthetics and functionality, the series features a clean, minimalist industrial design, integrated cable management, and a space-saving all-in-one form factor that helps create a neat and organized workspace. Available in black or white, its modern design blends seamlessly into both professional and home environments, while ergonomic adjustability enhances everyday comfort and usability. Beyond its elegant appearance, the PRO MAX 27 All-in-One PCs deliver optimized performance with up to an AMD Ryzen 7 255 processor and support for dual-channel DDR5 memory, ensuring smooth and responsive everyday computing. The PRO MAX 27TP Z 8MG also features a 10-point touch panel for intuitive interaction and flexible use across a wide range of applications. Designed with user wellness in mind, the PRO MAX 27 Series includes a 120 Hz high-refresh-rate display for smoother visuals and enhanced viewing comfort. A fully ergonomic adjustable stand supports height, tilt, swivel, and pivot adjustments, allowing users to find the ideal viewing angle for greater comfort and productivity in both work and entertainment. Read full story

(PR) Agentic AI Drives Structural Expansion in Memory Demand, Global Memory Market Projected to Reach US$1.28 Trillion by 2027

The shift in AI development from large-scale model training toward inference-centric Agentic AI applications is driving a structural expansion in memory demand, according to TrendForce's latest findings on the memory industry. With the resulting supply deficit unlikely to be resolved in the short term, prices are set to rise further. TrendForce has therefore significantly raised its global memory market forecasts, increasing its 2026 estimate from US$551.6 billion in the previous report to $889.3 billion. Meanwhile, the 2027 forecast has been revised upward from $842.7 billion to more than $1.28 trillion, representing annual growth of approximately 44%. Read full story

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Reaches 65 Million Copies Ahead of Songs of the Past Launch

Following the recent announcement of the Songs of the Past DLC for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, landing alongside a free Next-Gen Upgrade —11 years after the game's initial release, mind you—CD Projekt Red officially announced its Q1 2026 financial results . In those financial results, the game studio revealed that The Witcher 3 has sold over 65 million copies sold in the game's lifetime. In Q1 2026, The Witcher IP generated as much as 44.7 million PLN ($12.26 million) in revenue, which was actually a 36% increase over the same period in 2025. By comparison, Cyberpunk saw a 4% decrease in revenue comparing Q1 2025 to Q1 2026, but it still earned 140.1 million PLN in revenue ($38.45 million) in Q1 2026. The Studio is currently working on The Witcher 4 , with 513 workers currently engaged in the production process, while Cyberpunk 2 has a dedicated team of 163 people.

Valve Steam Deck Sells Out in 24 Hours Despite Price Hike

The internet has recently been rife with complaints and discussions about the recent price increases to the Valve Steam Deck OLED , which saw prices of the gaming handheld spike by as much as $300. However, that same price increase coincided with the first restock of the Valve Steam Deck in anywhere from two to five months, depending on where you are located. Apparently, this price increase hasn't had much of a cooling effect on Steam Deck sales, at least not in the US. As spotted by Ars Technica , the Steam Deck OLED is already out of stock in the US, although it remains available in Europe and East Asia via Komodo. Following the restock, sales of the Steam Deck spiked so quickly that the gaming handheld shot back up to the number-one position on Steam's Top Sellers list . This does not mean that the Steam Deck sold more than First Light's 1.2 million units on the game's launch day , since the Top Sellers chart is ranked by revenue. We saw a similar spike in sales when Sony previously announced an imminent price increase for the PlayStation 5 , but the difference there was that Sony gave players advanced notice about the price increase, so there was likely a rush of buyers trying to get in on the pre-increase price. For the Steam Deck, the rush may have been related to the dearth in availability preceding the price increase, but the looming threat of another price increase related to the ever-worsening PC hardware and DRAM shortage .

007 First Light Exceeds 1.5 Million Sales in 24 Hours

007 First Light officially launched on May 27 , and although the game was far from free of criticism, it has apparently been quite popular. Although SteamDB reports that First Light peaked at only 68,477 concurrent players on Steam during its first day out, IO Interactive confirmed in a recent post to X that the game had already sold 1.5 million copies within 24 hours of launch. This is in spite of minor controversies surrounding the game's lack of FSR 4 and DLL mod support . [Editor's note: TechPowerUp's in-depth Performance Review and Handheld Performance Review of 007 First Light are now live] For context, Bungie's Marathon reached 1.2 million estimated sales across PC, PS5, and Xbox three weeks after launch. 1.5 million sales on day one puts First Light only slightly behind Subnautica 2, which was highly anticipated ahead of launch and managed to sell 2 million units on launch day . This strong showing is made all the more impressive because this is IO Interactive's first detour from the Hitman franchise in a decade.

The most spectacular rocket explosion since N1 just happened in Florida

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Silicon Motion’s SM2524XT is a New PCIe Gen5 DRAM-less SSD Controller for AI PCs

The new Silicon Motion SM2524XT is a quad core Arm SSD controller for newer faster DRAM-less PCIe Gen5 SSDs The post Silicon Motion’s SM2524XT is a New PCIe Gen5 DRAM-less SSD Controller for AI PCs appeared first on ServeTheHome .

Unknown Worlds Earns $250M Performance Bonus After Stellar Subnautica 2 Launch

If you weren't aware, a legal battle has been unfolding between Unknown Worlds, the developer of Subnautica 2, and its parent company and former publisher, Krafton, in what appears to have been a bit from Krafton to avoid paying Unknown Worlds a $250 million performance bonus relating to the launch of Subnautica 2. The battle started when Krafton fired Unknown Worlds founders Ted Gill, Charlie Cleveland, and Max McGuire in what eventually appeared to be a bid to push back the launch of Subnautica 2. In a resulting lawsuit, a judge ordered Krafton to reinstate Ted Gill as CEO of Unknown Worlds , who then went on to lead the studio to the launch of Subnautica 2. The game would go on to garner an impressive 4 million estimated sales in as little as a week after launch and reaching over 460,000 peak concurrent players on Steam in that same launch week. According to The Korean Economic Daily , citing insider sources, Krafton has now been forced to pay out that bonus, which equates to $3.12 for every $1 every month that Unknown Worlds surpasses $69.8 million in revenue, with an upper limit of $250 million. This amounts to around 35% of Krafton's operating profit in 2025, which may explain why Krafton fought tooth and nail to avoid paying the sum. Alinea Analytics estimates that Subnautica alone generated as much as $100 million in gross revenue in its launch week, smashing through that $69.8 million threshold.

2027 Audi RS5 first drive: A performance PHEV with split personalities

Audi has developed an entirely new electric torque-vectoring rear differential.

LLMs believe false statements even after explicit warnings that they're false

Fine-tuning tests show "bias ... toward confidently representing the claims as true."

(PR) Dell Technologies Delivers First Quarter Fiscal 2027 Financial Results

Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL) announces financial results for its fiscal 2027 first quarter and provides guidance for its fiscal 2027-second quarter and full year. First-Quarter Summary Record revenue of $43.8 billion, up 88% year-over-year Record diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $5.24, up 282% year over year, and record non-GAAP diluted EPS of $4.86, up 214% Record first-quarter cash flow from operations of $4.1 billion Read full story

Marathon Season 2 To Start With Free Week and Plenty of New Content

Following recent updates centered around the Marathon co-op gameplay and new player experience , with new features coming to PvE and PvP, Bungie has just announced season two of its latest extraction shooter, kicking off on June 2 at the same time as an open play week. Between June 2 and June 9, Marathon will be free—although console players will need their respective platform subscription services needed for online multiplayer access. Along with a bunch of new content coming in season two, Bungie has promised a handful of gameplay and quality-of-life improvements that should make the game more approachable and accessible. The update will add a new privacy mode that hides on-screen usernames and adds a matchmaking timer offset; introduce CPU performance improvements and frame generation, with further optimization coming in the future; increase Vault space to allow holding up to 512 grid spaces; allow batch selection of items in the Vault; speed up weapon upgrades with a new weapon filter that allows players to only show compatible upgrades by clicking an empty weapon slot; and add a new cursor speed setting on both console and PC. In terms of content, Marathon Season 2 will add a new zone, the Dire Marsh, where "the Anomaly blocks your path, long sight lines are obscured in the dark, and you'll want to be careful where you shine your flashlight—you never know what's lurking in the shadows." Additionally, there will be a new Runner shell for players to enjoy. Sentinel, as it's called, is a new shell with a focus on support and area defense, with an automated laser as a primary ability in addition to a proximity-triggered snare mine, and prey tracker, a short-range motion tracking system that highlights moving enemies around players on a radar system. With the season two update, there will be a wipe, which means "all the assets in your Vault and personalized Armory access will be wiped, and your shells will be reset to factory standards," in an effort to put everyone back at the same level. Non-seasonal progression, cosmetics, and achievements will be retained, however. There are also a two new weapons coming to Marathon in Season 2—the KKV-9SD compact SMG, with a fire rate of 1200 rounds per minute, and the D54 Battle Pistol, built for quick handling and close-quarters encounters—and there are new chip and mod rarities that seek to encourage build diversity and experimentation. The Cradle is a new seasonal progression system that will allow players to upgrade various aspects of their Runner shells throughout the season, improving traits like dexterity, strength, endurance, and more. Season two will also see the return of Duos queues for Perimeter, Dire Marsh, Night Marsh, and Outpost. The Marathon Season 2 trailer follows. Read full story

Fed up with vibe coders, dev sneaks data-nuking prompt injection into their code

Undisclosed addition in jqwik instructed AI coding agents to delete app output.

US healthcare still stupidly expensive, with pathetic outcomes, study finds

There are strategies to improve healthcare, but US isn't trying them.

Researchers develop a new process to get lithium out of rocks

If it scales up, it can help us diversify our sources of a key element.

FBI says Google engineer used internal search data to win $1.2M on Polymarket

FBI: Googler who knew outcome of bets in advance made $1.2M profit on Polymarket.

A respectable port of Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition invades macOS

The port seems solid, and all DLC is supported—but there's no crossplay, sadly.

Apple working to cram massive Gemini model into iPhone to power new Siri

Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav It’s impossible to totally avoid generative AI when int…

Amazon turns to Jeff Bezos' other company to do some heavy lifting

Amazon is turning a corner with its launch providers, but ULA's Vulcan remains grounded.

ASRock iBox Fanless Mini PCs Get Intel Panther Lake Upgrade

ASRock has officially announced an update to its fanless iBox mini PC line-up designed for industrial applications. The updated versions of the iBox mini PCs are available with either the Intel Core Ultra X7 358H and the Intel Core Ultra 5 325 CPUs. The Core Ultra X7 CPU variant will be available with dual-channel DDR5-7200 RAM, while the Ultra 5 325 SKU comes with dual-channel DDR5-6400 memory, both are available with up to 128 GB of memory, and all SKUs support in-band ECC. The mini PCs do not ship with storage, but they feature both an M.2 2242 and 2280 slot (M key). The chassis of the ASRock iBox is made of aluminium and weighs in at 3 kg, with the aluminium housing aiding in cooling the Panther Lake internals. Given its industrial intentions, the iBox fanless PC is quite pragmatic, with a number of high-speed connectivity options. The iBox mini PC's front I/O consists of a single USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A port, a Thunderbolt 4/USB4 port with DP 2.1 support, a USB 3.2 Gen2 ×2 Type-C port with DP 1.4a support, two USB 2.0 Type-A ports, a 3.5 mm audio jack, and a COM port. On the rear, there are dual HDMI 2.1 ports, two 2.5 Gb Ethernet LAN ports, two USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A ports, and an OOB port for remote power on/off/reset functionality. Pricing is subject to inquiry on ASRock's product page . Read full story

(PR) Acer Broadens Portfolio with Two New Laptops Powered by the Latest Snapdragon Processors

Acer today introduced the Swift Spin 14 AI and the Aspire Go 15, broadening the company's laptop portfolio with a greater range of devices powered by Snapdragon. A premium ultraportable AI laptop, Swift Spin 14 AI features a Snapdragon X2 Elite or Snapdragon X2 Plus processor. "Snapdragon X2 Series processors deliver leading performance combined with a highly portable, convertible design, coalescing to result in more than the sum of their parts in Acer Swift Spin 14 AI," said James Lin, General Manager, Notebooks, Acer Inc. "With these synergies, this laptop powered by Snapdragon is the ultimate engine for high-output achievers who demand uncompromising speed, AI integrated processing, and multi-day battery life." Read full story

How pigeons exploit magnetic fields for navigation

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(PR) Qualcomm Introduces Snapdragon C Entry‑Level Processors for Budget Laptops

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. today announced the Snapdragon C Platform, a new entry‑tier processor designed to make modern personal computing more accessible to students, families, and small businesses. Snapdragon C delivers responsive performance, cool, quiet designs and incredible all-day battery life in entry-tier laptops targeting $300 and up. Snapdragon C supports smooth web browsing, video streaming, and productivity. It also includes an integrated NPU for AI capabilities in the entry-tier. Snapdragon C is engineered for power efficient everyday computing experiences people rely on in entry-level laptops without sacrificing portability or all-day battery life. The platform is designed for consistent performance of daily workloads in cool, quiet designs. Read full story

Supermicro says it assisted Taiwanese authorities in server smuggling bust that led to three arrests — company issues statement on working with US, Taiwan to block illicit diversion of servers to China

Supermicro says it worked directly with Taiwanese authorities on a server smuggling bust that led to the seizure of 50 servers and three arrests.

'Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4' developer promises PC focus — Infinity Ward promises extensive optimization and is dropping older consoles

For this entry, Infinity Ward promises a "major leap in visual quality," and says the game was "built natively for current-generation consoles and PC", something many might take to mean that the grap…

Intel makes a bid for handheld gaming PCs with new Arc G3 processors

Intel's Arc B390 integrated GPU has offered impressive performance in laptops.

Trump loses more control over AI regulation as Illinois passes landmark law

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OneXPlayer 3 Gaming Handheld Emerges With Intel Arc G3 Extreme