PC STREAMING READYValve’s Steam Frame review: a good, often great PC-to-VR headset
Valve’s new headset is comfortable and great for streaming, but standalone use needs work.
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Tuesday, 15 September 2026
PC STREAMING READY40K 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.
POLITICAL PUSHBACKAI leaders urge slower development pace
Anthropic chief Dario Amodei says AI safety requires a coordinated slowdown, prompting a debate among executives and politicians.
OPENRGB SOFTWAREOpenRGB 1.0 Launches for Cross-Platform RGB Control
The open-source utility gains support for QMK, VialRGB, and more brands across Windows, Linux and macOS.
PUBLISHED
Monday, 14 September 2026
NO DISCRETE GPUDell Pro 5 16 (AMD) Laptop Review
Dell's midrange business laptop gets a powerful AMD Ryzen AI 400 processor and modular memory, but no discrete graphics.
REALITY CHECKTrump joins Jensen Huang on stage to dismiss robot fears
Nvidia chief puts US president on speakerphone at tech summit to call AI fears a hoax
ULTRA LIGHTWLMouse Beast X2: 48 g Wireless Magnesium Mouse
WLMouse has revealed the Beast X2, a lightweight wireless gaming mouse built from magnesium and featuring a custom PixArt sensor.
SUPPLY CHAIN INFLATIONSteam Frame Pricing Reflects Rising Component Costs
Valve's new VR headset starts at $1,059, with engineers citing broad supply chain inflation beyond memory shortages.
WEIGHT LOSSValve's Steam Frame VR aims to expand the market
Valve's new headset costs nearly £900 but is designed to be lightweight and standalone to attract more users.
STREAMING POWERSteam Frame review: wireless VR at a premium
Valve's new wireless headset delivers excellent streaming quality and powerful standalone performance, but the high price and LCD panels may give some pause.
WIRELESS STREAMINGValve explains Steam Frame cost, Snapdragon power and foveated streaming
Valve engineers discuss the engineering challenges behind the Steam Frame, its Snapdragon 8650 chip, and its dual streaming modes.
VR HEADSETValve Steam Frame 3 review: Competent standalone VR, but pricey
Valve’s latest headset offers a powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip and wireless streaming, but it arrives with a hefty price tag.
COZY RENOVATIONHozy coming to PS5, Xbox Series, and Switch in 2026
tinyBuild and Come On Games will bring their cozy renovation game to consoles next year, alongside a free DLC update.
TRUSTED TOOLFyxer builds an AI executive assistant people trust
Fyxer uses OpenAI models and user feedback to draft emails and organise inboxes in a user's voice.
0.158 DRAGVW Mission Efficiency claims slipperiest EV title
Volkswagen's Mission Efficiency prototype claims the world's most aerodynamic road-legal vehicle title with a drag coefficient of 0.158.
HUMAN CONTROLMicrosoft publishes AI code of conduct to curb inner lives and enforce human
Microsoft has released a code of conduct for its MAI models that prioritises human control and rejects claims of consciousness or rights, while setting rules for readable reasoning and external audits.
SECURE TABLE5 days left to exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
The deadline for exhibit tables at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is 5 days away, offering a chance to reach 10,000+ attendees.
AUTOMATTIC BOARDAutomattic board ousted after failed bid to remove Matt Mullenweg
Automattic’s board has been removed following a failed attempt to place CEO Matt Mullenweg on leave, according to sources.
RENOVATE FACILITYThe Lift ‘Story’ trailer reveals handyman simulator
tinyBuild and Fantastic Signals release a first-person renovation game set in a Soviet sci-fi research facility.
NEW CONTRACTSDrill Core ‘Anniversary Update’ lands on PS5, Xbox Series and PC
tinyBuild and Hungry Couch release a substantial update for their strategic mining game, adding new contracts, specialists and relaxed mode.
ARCHIVEDSuyu Switch Emulator Hits Native PC Speeds Before Halt
A Switch emulator called suyu gains a major performance boost using recompiler technology but is being archived after legal pressure.
DOG FIGHTAce Combat 8: Wings of Theve story trailer
Bandai Namco releases a story trailer for Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve and confirms the return of Annihilation Battles.