MOBILE BOOSTAuto SR Now Upscales Games on Intel Panther Lake
Microsoft expands its resolution upscaling feature to Intel's flagship mobile platform, offering a performance boost for titles that lack native upscaling options.
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Thursday, 17 September 2026
SECURE NETWORKGL.iNet and ExpressVPN Launch Fortify Wi-Fi 6 VPN Router
A new router pairs ExpressVPN's privacy tech with GL.iNet's networking hardware and includes 12 months of the VPN service.
PDF BOOSTFirefox 156 Launches With Faster PDF Reader
Mozilla claims a 45% speed boost for the built-in PDF reader and better efficiency for video calls on Arm64.
SERVER SILICONArm unveils its first data centre CPU, the AGI
Arm has moved beyond selling IP blocks to producing its own silicon for the data centre with the new AGI CPU.
PLATFORM SHIFTAMD 5800X3D vs 9800X3D: Big Zen 5 Gains
AMD’s latest 3D V-Cache chip offers a massive uplift over its predecessor, but you must pay with a new motherboard and DDR5 memory.
LOUDER AUDIOBose refreshes Ultra Open Earbuds with louder sound and longer battery life
Bose has announced the second generation of its clip-on earbuds, promising louder audio and a longer battery life alongside a cheaper Sport model.
STUDIO GRADECorsair Debuts Voxara, Its First Premium USB Condenser Mic
Corsair has entered the premium microphone market with Voxara, a USB condenser mic built for gamers and streamers.
PLATFORM ARRIVALASRock Z990 Nova Lake boards spotted in shipping records
Intel's next flagship desktop platform is getting closer to launch, with ASRock motherboards appearing in customs data.
ENCRYPTED BOBWindows XP key leak traced to Microsoft Bob
A retired Microsoft engineer reveals the copy protection for the famous FCKGW key relied on 10MB of encrypted Microsoft Bob.
SUPPORTS 4K 120FPSTeam Group Launches 1TB ACE 8K MicroSD Card for 4K 120fps
Team Group's new ACE 8K MicroSDXC card targets creators with up to 160 MB/s read speeds and 1TB capacity.
LCD SCREENASUS ROG Unveils Cronox EATX Case and Eurux GR120 Fan
ASUS ROG has launched the Cronox EATX full tower case and Eurux GR120 case fan, featuring a hinged LCD screen and liquid-crystal polymer blades.
MOTHERBOARD BUNDLEAMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D drops to $320 in Newegg combo
Newegg's 2-item combo slashes the price of one of the fastest gaming CPUs and adds a motherboard and a cooler for $578.
UPSTREAM COSTSAMD Eyes 10% Price Hike on GPUs, Chipsets, and CPUs
AMD is reportedly preparing to raise prices across its product range due to rising wafer costs from TSMC.
INFERENCE POWERAxelera Launches Europa AI Processing Unit With Up to 629 TOPS
The new chip targets inference workloads and is available in three form factors, including a PCIe card.
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Wednesday, 16 September 2026
BROADENS COMPATIBILITYSteamOS Adds Native NVIDIA GPU Support
Valve confirms work on NVIDIA drivers to broaden SteamOS compatibility beyond AMD hardware.
DIRECT STACKPieceMakers bets on hybrid bonding for edge AI memory
A Nanya-backed designer fuses DRAM directly to processors to sidestep HBM bottlenecks.
ULTRA FASTASRock Brings Taichi Brand to Monitors With Up to 720 Hz Panels
ASRock expands its Taichi brand into the monitor sector with three new 27-inch models, including a 4K QD-OLED flagship.
GPU DELAYSRTX 60 series delayed until 2028, AMD roadmap thinned
Nvidia has no next-gen GPUs in 2027, while AMD reportedly plans just one RDNA 5 card that year, according to a leaker.
GAMEPAD MODEIqunix EV63 Keyboard Gains Controller Emulation
Iqunix has updated the EV63 Hall effect keyboard firmware to add controller emulation, a feature previously limited to a few premium models.
NEXT GEN POWERAMD Rumoured To Have DLSS 5-Like Neural Rendering For RDNA 5
AMD is reportedly developing a DLSS 5-like neural rendering feature for its next-gen RDNA 5 GPUs, according to a well-known leaker.
DEEPER BASSSony Refreshes PS5 Headsets With Planar Drivers
Sony has unveiled the PlayStation Pulse and Pulse Edge wireless headsets, both featuring larger planar magnetic drivers for improved bass and spatial accuracy.
MEETING HUBBenQ Launches CP05 Collaboration Display
BenQ introduces the CP05, a corporate interactive board that combines conferencing, whiteboarding, and AI tools.
COST HIKESteam Frame price probably around $750 before AI hit
Valve’s VR headset likely cost less before global chip and shipping shortages drove up the price.