EDGE DIMMING OFFAlienware plans software fix for OLED panel uniformity
Alienware is testing a firmware update to disable Convex Power Control, a feature that dims the edges of its 39-inch QD-OLED monitor.
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Wednesday, 16 September 2026
EDGE DIMMING OFF850 W POWERSonnet Debuts Thunderbolt 5 eGPU Box With 850 W PSU
Sonnet's new Breakaway Box 850 T5 is a rugged eGPU enclosure designed for triple-slot GPUs and Thunderbolt 5 connectivity.
HIGH CAPACITY SERVER RAMMicron Unveils 512 GB DDR5 RDIMM at 9200 MT/s
Micron has demonstrated the world's first 512 GB DDR5 module, stacking DRAM dies to reach 9200 MT/s.
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Tuesday, 15 September 2026
YIELD SURGEIntel's Panther Lake Hits 80% Yield on 18A
The new SoC's strong manufacturing results suggest Intel is overcoming historic yield challenges on its flagship node.
FIRST 2NM MOBILEMediaTek Ships 2nm Dimensity 9600 Pro
The chip giant claims the new SoC is the world's first 2nm smartphone processor.
EDGE INFERENCEASRock Industrial Launches Edge AI Platforms With Intel Core Ultra Series 3
ASRock Industrial expands its industrial portfolio with new motherboards, NUCs and fanless systems powered by Intel's latest Core Ultra Series 3 processors.
STANDALONE VRSteam Frame VR headset launches at £889 amid component crunch
Valve's new standalone VR headset arrives later and more expensive than expected, with pre-orders now open.
AI FACTORY EFFICIENCYNVIDIA Vera Rubin and DSX Platform Advancements Showcase Energy Efficiencies
NVIDIA and partners demonstrate how AI factories can squeeze more tokens per megawatt through software and hardware optimisation.
AI NETWORKINGCornelis raises $205M to challenge Nvidia
AI infrastructure startup Cornelis secures funding to improve how AI chips talk to each other.
PERFORMANCE BUDGETValve still deciding on Steam Deck 2 timing
Valve designer Pierre-Loup Griffais says the company is figuring out how and when to launch a next-gen Steam Deck.
DIAGNOSTIC SUITEAIDA64 v8.40 adds AMD Zen 7 support
FinalWire expands AIDA64 with Verano and Zen 7 hardware support and new display options.
DDR4 B550MMSI Pro B550M WiFi6E brings PCIe 4.0 to tight budgets
MSI has launched a stripped-back DDR4 motherboard for AMD Ryzen chips, offering PCIe 4.0 and Wi-Fi 6E without the premium price tag.
WARRANTY DENIEDNvidia rejects RTX 5090 repair over faded serial number
Owners of GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition cards report Nvidia is denying warranty claims because the serial number has faded, despite the card being within its three-year warranty period.
SYSTEM CRASHESEmergency Windows 11 Patch Brings New Bugs
Microsoft pushes out an out-of-band update to fix critical flaws, but users report fresh instability with AMD GPUs and USB audio.
FASTER DIAGNOSISNVIDIA AI Helps Kids' Hospital
A major children’s hospital is using an open-source NVIDIA AI system to speed up cardiac care, according to the company.
GLOBAL SURCHARGEiPhone 18 Pro costs more outside the US
High taxes and import duties make the latest iPhones more expensive in India and Turkey than in the US.
PORTABLE DACSharkoon Launches Stealthbite IEMs with Built-in DAC
Sharkoon's new gaming earphones combine a hybrid driver system with a portable DAC for plug-and-play audio on multiple devices.
MODULAR BATTERYValve explores modular Steam Frame straps with Index audio
Valve is reportedly investigating alternative Steam Frame straps featuring modular batteries and a return to the Index's off-ear audio drivers.
US COVERAGECooler Master Extends GPU Shield Warranty to 3 Years
Cooler Master has upgraded the warranty on its GPU Shield adapter in the United States from one to three years, addressing concerns over the 12V-2×6 power connector.
RAM HOGDeveloper builds 3D code visualizer that eats 21GB of RAM
A Dutch developer has built a 3D source code explorer that flies through 2.5 million lines at over 120 frames per second, though it initially gulped 21GB of RAM.
4 NEW MODELSXPG Launches Four New Gaming Monitors
XPG adds four RIFT and APERTURE monitors to its lineup, including a 34-inch ultrawide and models with 1 ms MPRT.
40K DPI SENSORATK Upgrades Blazing Sky Zero With Flagship Sensor
ATK has refreshed its Blazing Sky Zero gaming mouse with a PixArt PAW 3955 sensor and a new MCU, though the design is now slightly heavier.
COMFORTABLE DESIGNValve's Steam Frame is a wearable PC that feels comfortable
Valve's Steam Frame is a wearable PC that feels comfortable
PREMIUM PRICESteam Frame VR headset launches at £889
Valve's long-awaited standalone VR headset goes on sale with a premium price tag.