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CD Projekt Red has officially announced (https://x.com/CyberpunkGame/status/1937135894978253112) that Cyberpunk 2077's next update, Update 2.3, will be delayed to an as-yet an undetermined date. In a post on X, the game studio revealed that the next major update to Cyberpunk 2077 was supposed to land as soon as June 26, but the developer says it will "need some more time to make sure we're happy with it." CDPR also clarified that the scope of the next update will be similar in scope to update 2.2, which launched in December 2024.

Cyberpunk 2077's Update 2.2 addressed (https://www.cyberpunk.net/en/news/51028/update-2-2-is-live) a lot of issues in the game and introduced a host of new features, too, including extended vehicle customization, a new photo mode, and a substantial number of character customization options. The exact contents of Update 2.3 have not yet been disclosed, but the hint that the scope will be similar to Update 2.2 suggests that the next update, ostensibly the game's last major update, will likely feature similar quality-of-life changes, bug fixes, and minor in-game upgrades or cosmetics. Unfortunately, those who were hoping for a meatier update with more playable content or story may need to look elsewhere.https://tpucdn.com/img/hPVKyQ6cWtVmXDoj_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/hPVKyQ6cWtVmXDoj.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/lBMibDbjS2Y3NaFh_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/lBMibDbjS2Y3NaFh.jpg)

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Samsung's Exynos 2500 SoC has appeared on Geekbench (https://browser.geekbench.com/v6/cpu/12507326), this time giving us a clearer indication of what to expect from the upcoming SoC that will power the next generation of Samsung flagship smartphones. There are three total runs that have appeared on Geekbench, putting forward anywhere between 2303 and 2356 points in the single-core Geekbench 6 benchmark and 8062 and 8076 points in the multicore benchmark. Meanwhile, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (https://browser.geekbench.com/android_devices/samsung-sm-s938n) in the current-generation Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra manages a single-core score of 2883 and a multicore score or 9518 on the same Geekbench 6 benchmark. Samsung recently made the Exynos 2500 public (https://semiconductor.samsung.com/processor/mobile-processor/exynos-2500/), with the spec sheet revealing a Samsung Xclipse 950 GPU paired with 10 Arm Cortex CPUs (1× Cortex-X5, 2× Cortex-A725 at 2.74 GHz, 5× Cortex-A725 at 2.36 GHz, and 2× Cortex A520 at 1.8 GHz).

The new SoC is reportedly the first chip to use Samsung's 3 nm GAA process, and leaks suggest (https://www.sammobile.com/news/samsung-galaxy-z-flip-7-usa-exynos-not-snapdragon/) that Samsung may be using the new SoC across its entire next-gen global smartphone line-up, starting with the launch of the Galaxy Z Flip 7. This would be a stark departure from previous releases, where the US versions of the Galaxy S line-up featured Qualcomm Snapdragon processors, with the international Galaxy S smartphones packing the in-house Exynos designs. In recent years, however, Samsung has pivoted to using Snapdragon SoCs across all regions.https://tpucdn.com/img/Avm5h98S2bKXl82h_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Avm5h98S2bKXl82h.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/lKP9ysf0YimU70Zs_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/lKP9ysf0YimU70Zs.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/8W4aE4KPa8bz0Gr2_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/8W4aE4KPa8bz0Gr2.jpg)

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Microsoft is letting Xbox Insiders try out a new library in the Xbox PC app on Windows that brings together games from Steam, Battle.net, Xbox, and Game Pass in one central spot. Once you install a supported title, it automatically shows up in your library and in the recent games list, so you don't have to hunt through different launchers. You can also hide any storefront you don't use in the app's settings to keep your view clean. Before the holidays, Microsoft will roll this feature out to handhelds like the ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X, so you can carry your entire collection on the go. Over time, more PC storefronts will be added, making the Xbox PC app an even more complete hub for your games. To get started, just download the Xbox Insider Hub on your PC, join the PC gaming preview, and you'll see the combined library appear in your Xbox app.https://tpucdn.com/img/6kzyXn1QbWA9iyZH_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/6kzyXn1QbWA9iyZH.jpg)

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1047 Games, the developer behind Splitgate and the recently announced follow-up, Splitgate 2, has just announced a round of layoffs to an undisclosed number of "valued 1047 Games team members," according to an announcement on LinkedIn. The studio says that the decision was made at a time when the company is "redirecting resources to build the best game for our players." In addition to the job cuts, 1047 Games's co-founders, Ian Proulx and Nicholas Bagamian, are not receiving salaries at this time. The announcement claims that the studio is working on the next phase of Splitgate 2 and using community feedback to perfect the gameplay experience.

Adding insult to injury, the company's CEO was recently criticized online (https://www.reddit.com/r/Splitgate/comments/1l56w2v/make_fps_great_again/) for wearing a hat that said "Make FPS Great Again" to the Summer Game Fest event shortly after releasing Splitgate 2, which faced a somewhat negative reception because of generic battle royale gameplay mechanics and aggressive monetization tactics. Currently, the game has a "Mixed" review rating on Steam just over a month after its initial launch into Early Access. According to an X post by Proulx (https://x.com/Splitgate/status/1931851534511329731), he was unaware of the game's aggressive monetization and $80 launch bundles, which were also part of the reason the game was heavily criticized at launch. The first Splitgate game also had a somewhat mixed response at its initial Beta launch in 2019, so it would not be surprising to see the game and developer bounce back from this hit, however, some of the original Splitgate community seems to have been burned by the rocky launch and CEO's recent statements.https://tpucdn.com/img/K60fP0Bqw066dwjx_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/K60fP0Bqw066dwjx.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/nflKNaa2k12V943S_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/nflKNaa2k12V943S.jpg)

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Intel's next generation Core Ultra 300-series "Nova Lake-HX" enthusiast mobile processor is expected to debut a new BGA package, the BGA2540. This was sniffed out from shipping manifests of prototype boards of the processor. Although not socketed, mobile processors tend to carry forward package sizes and pin maps across generations, to simplify notebook mainboard and cooling solution designs for OEMs. Over the past several generations, the enthusiast notebook segment of mobile processors from Intel, designated by "-HX" in the codename, have meant notebook-friendly BGA variants of the maxed out "-S" segment silicon, with the highest core counts on the by the company in the client segment.

We've known from older reports that the maxed out desktop "Nova Lake-S" sees a significant increase in core counts, with a core configuration of 16 P-cores, 32 E-cores, and 4 low power island E-cores, a 3-tiered hybrid processor topology similar to "Meteor Lake." Intel is looking to at processor base power values as high as 150 W for its top Core Ultra 9 K-series SKUs. It's very likely that this silicon will be carried over with either the same or similar core-count to "Nova Lake-HX," which is why Intel is needing a larger package for mobile. The desktop "Nova Lake-HX" will require a motherboard change, as the processor is expected to debut the new LGA1954 socket.https://tpucdn.com/img/ccS7tBIL6GfSpjoC_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ccS7tBIL6GfSpjoC.jpg)

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AI PCs are a new class of laptops designed to deliver AI-enhanced experiences—from productivity to creativity—that adapt to users' needs and enhance people's lives. For HP's Intel-based AI PCs, Intel contributed more than just hardware like its Intel Core Ultra processors. Intel worked closely with HP to co-engineer and optimize hardware platforms for AI workloads. By fine-tuning performance across the central processing unit (CPU), graphics processing unit (GPU) and neural processing unit (NPU), Intel helped HP benchmark and validate real-world use cases, ensuring selected AI applications run efficiently on HP devices.

HP's latest AI PCs for business users—including the EliteBook X, EliteBook Ultra (announced in January at CES 2025) and EliteBook 8 (unveiled in March at HP Amplify)—are examples of how Intel's software and platform teams worked closely with HP to optimize performance and AI readiness on Intel Core Ultra-based systems. "We are delighted by the exceptional results Intel's Client Software team and HP's Commercial Personal Systems team achieved for the recent release of Intel Core Ultra 200V series devices," said Carla Rodriguez, vice president and general manager of the Client Software Ecosystem in the Client Computing Group at Intel.https://tpucdn.com/img/NptBOYNvgTvs7DJE_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/NptBOYNvgTvs7DJE.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/Dms8fb0Ine9nOaOI_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Dms8fb0Ine9nOaOI.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/fpjslvVYwpOmlnZG_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/fpjslvVYwpOmlnZG.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/dsdmuDmJ4RlgArMb_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/dsdmuDmJ4RlgArMb.jpg)
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Instructions per clock is a metric used to define and compare CPU architecture performance usually. However, enthusiast colleagues at ComputerBase (https://www.computerbase.de/artikel/grafikkarten/blackwell-lovelace-rdna-4-rdna-3-performance-vergleich.93228/) had an idea to test the IPC improvement in GPUs, comparing it across current and past generations. NVIDIA's Blackwell-based GeForce RTX 50 series faces off against the Ada Lovelace-based RTX 40 generation, while AMD's RDNA 4-powered Radeon RX 9000 lineup challenges the RDNA 3-based RX 7000 series. For NVIDIA, the test used RTX 5070 Ti and 4070 Ti SUPER, aligning ALU counts and clock speeds and treating memory bandwidth differences as negligible. For AMD, the test matched the RX 9060 XT to the RX 7600 XT, both featuring identical ALUs and GDDR6 memory. By closely matching shader counts and normalizing for clock variations, ComputerBase isolates IPC improvements from other hardware enhancements. In rasterized rendering tests across 19 popular titles, NVIDIA's Blackwell architecture delivered an average IPC advantage of just 1% over the older Ada Lovelace.

This difference could easily be attributed to normal benchmark variance. Ray tracing and path tracing benchmarks showed no significant IPC uplift, leaving the latest generation essentially on par with its predecessor when normalized for clock and unit count. AMD's RDNA 4, by contrast, exhibited a substantial IPC leap. Rasterized performance improved by around 20% compared to RDNA 3, while ray-traced workloads enjoyed a roughly 31% gain. Path tracing results were even more extreme, with RDNA 4 delivering nearly twice the FPS, a 100% increase over its predecessor. These findings suggest that NVIDIA's performance improvements primarily stem from higher clock speeds, increased execution unit counts, and enhanced features. AMD's RDNA 4 represents a significant architectural advance, marking its most notable IPC gain since the original RDNA launch.https://tpucdn.com/img/YBjybLnlbDMhjUj3_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/YBjybLnlbDMhjUj3.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/06KTsRo6CezCmsDO_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/06KTsRo6CezCmsDO.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/HzE448oPCBcK48Vb_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/HzE448oPCBcK48Vb.jpg)

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Lenovo unveiled its new Lenovo Chromebook Plus (14", 10), the world's first Chromebook powered by MediaTek Kompanio Ultra processor and exclusive Google AI features for hybrid AI functionality. Designed for professionals, students and creators, the Lenovo Chromebook Plus (14", 10) sets a new standard for Chromebooks in many categories, including 50 TOPS for supercharged performance, the capability to handle AI features both on device and via cloud and quad speakers and Dolby Atmos for a truly captivating multimedia experience.

"Our society has embraced the freedom of hybrid and remote work, but that freedom demands the workforce and their devices to be productive regardless of location and to do more in less time," said Benny Zhang, Executive Director and General Manager of Chromebooks in Lenovo's Intelligent Devices Group. "The Lenovo Chromebook Plus (14", 10) delivers the most powerful AI capabilities ever on a Chromebook. Whether you are an executive needing AI performance through the day, an artist wishing to create outside the studio, or an everyday user looking to browse, learn or play, this premium device is your perfect everyday companion."https://tpucdn.com/img/Hm10roQHTn0Yuhor_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Hm10roQHTn0Yuhor.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/ox3QIqU2b23MK5vA_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ox3QIqU2b23MK5vA.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/uICNJZoqZkieSqlL_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/uICNJZoqZkieSqlL.jpg)
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Thermaltake has launched the WAir CPU Cooler a cooling solution for workstations that handle demanding tasks like 3D rendering and AI processing. This cooler supports Intel LGA4677 and AMD sTR5/SP6 sockets and is capable of delivering up to 500 W TDP cooling capacity. It measures 143.2 x 115 x 165 mm (L x W x H) and has a single-tower design with aluminium fins. Thermaltake WAir cooler features six 6 mm diameter heat pipes connected to a large nickel plated copper base with high-quality solder paste between heat pipes and heat sinks to enhance thermal conductivity.

The WAir uses two upgraded TOUGHFAN 14 Pro units. Each fan is 140.8 x 140.8 x 26.4 mm in size and runs at speeds from 500 to 1500 RPM controlled by PWM. Users can adjust the fan positions to fit different memory module heights. The fans have liquid crystal polymer (LCP) blades that help reduce vibration at top speeds. Each fan delivers up to 83.4 CFM airflow with 1.86 mm-H₂O static pressure and 24.4 dBA noise levels. The fans connect with 4-pin PWM connectors and offer 50,000 hours of operational life. Thermaltake didn't provide exact pricing and availability for the WAir CPU cooler series.https://tpucdn.com/img/q1kemK5MTxuBttWD_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/q1kemK5MTxuBttWD.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/oBd6BpAGMtROKp0L_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/oBd6BpAGMtROKp0L.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/G4iU7GBePiKZBPev_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/G4iU7GBePiKZBPev.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/OsYGrcLNCIDoqVoA_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OsYGrcLNCIDoqVoA.jpg)

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An AMD research team has introduced a game-changing approach to procedural tree creation that runs entirely on the GPU, delivering both speed and flexibility, unlike anything we've seen before. Showcased at High-Performance Graphics 2025 in Copenhagen, the new pipeline utilizes DirectX 12 work graphs and mesh nodes to construct detailed tree models on the fly, without any CPU muscle. Artists and developers can tweak more than 150 parameters, everything from seasonal leaf color shifts and branch pruning styles to complex animations and automatic level-of-detail adjustments, all in real-time. When tested on an AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX, the system generated and pushed unique tree geometries into the geometry buffer in just over three milliseconds. It then automatically tunes detail levels to maintain a target frame rate, effortlessly demonstrating stable 120 FPS under heavy workloads.

Wind effects and environmental interactions update seamlessly, and the CPU's only job is to fill a small set of constants (camera matrices, timestamps, and so on) before dispatching a single work graph. There's no need for continuous host-device chatter or asset streaming, which simplifies integration into existing engines. Perhaps the most eye-opening result is how little memory the transient data consumes. A traditional buffer-heavy approach might need tens of GB, but AMD's demo holds onto just 51 KB of persistent state per frame—a mind-boggling 99.9999% reduction compared to conventional methods. A scratch buffer of up to 1.5 GB is allocated for work-graph execution, though actual usage varies by GPU driver and can be released or reused afterward. Static assets, such as meshes and textures, remain unaffected, leaving future opportunities for neural compression or procedural texturing to further enhance memory savings.https://tpucdn.com/img/DUp5xwDtyUIb14kX_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/DUp5xwDtyUIb14kX.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/u77ivzT7ZLqfuOkr_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/u77ivzT7ZLqfuOkr.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/YGaSZ0EDH540HuUV_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/YGaSZ0EDH540HuUV.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/u9CaZL960MEj824I_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/u9CaZL960MEj824I.jpg)
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Rapidus Corporation, a manufacturer of advanced logic semiconductors, today announced a strategic collaboration with Siemens Digital Industries Software for semiconductor design and manufacturing processes for the 2 nm generation. Rapidus will collaborate with Siemens to jointly develop a process design kit based on the Calibre platform, the industry-standard verification solution that enables highly accurate and efficient physical verification, manufacturing optimization and reliability assessment from semiconductor design through to fabrication, while continuing to further its design and verification ecosystem.

This collaboration supports the manufacturing for design (MFD) concept advocated by Rapidus to achieve high yield and short turnaround time from the early stages of manufacturing. Further, Rapidus and Siemens EDA will build a reference flow that holistically supports design, verification and manufacturing from front-end to back-end. This reference flow provides a smooth development environment for Rapidus' Rapid and Unified Manufacturing Service (RUMS).https://tpucdn.com/img/rJiaVwvrLLn2LAxX_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/rJiaVwvrLLn2LAxX.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/mgpUgnSlO7COUGGn_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/mgpUgnSlO7COUGGn.jpg)
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ViewSonic Corp., a leading global provider of visual solutions, introduces its new USB-C video conferencing monitors—VG41V Series, featuring Windows Hello facial recognition for secure, instant login to digital workspaces. Available in 24-inch and 27-inch Full HD, as well as 27-inch QHD models, the new series is designed for everyday professional use, eliminating virtual meeting setup complexities while enhancing productivity across diverse workspaces.

Optimized Meeting Experience with Intuitive Features
With facial recognition via Windows Hello, professionals can securely log in to their devices in seconds. Building on this ease of access, the VG41V Series' built-in high-quality 5MP webcam comes with adjustable tilt for optimal framing and includes a sliding lens cover that protects users' privacy when the camera is not in use.https://tpucdn.com/img/ZyO1hwmMesuMIHya_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ZyO1hwmMesuMIHya.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/k38B5E8u7dUBldfp_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/k38B5E8u7dUBldfp.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/L022GG3dUh8kFYQq_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/L022GG3dUh8kFYQq.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/825m3uIQOFmr0kqz_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/825m3uIQOFmr0kqz.jpg)
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The GeForce RTX 5090 flagship graphics card may be a hot commodity in Asia due its dual-use in AI acceleration farms, and in the US it may be saddled with crippling import tariffs, besides unethical retail practices, but gamers in Europe have it good. ComputerBase.de reports that their price-tracker has detected RTX 5090 cards briefly available at prices lower than MSRP—a first for the RTX 5090 anywhere in the world.

The MSI RTX 5090 Ventus 3X OC was launched as an MSRP-priced card listed at USD $1,999. German retailer Mindfactory.de had the card listed at €1,999 including VAT, which would make this lower than the MSRP and street prices of RTX 5090 in the US and Asia. Hours later, the retailer corrected the price to €2,600. The general trend with graphics card pricing seems to be that EEA (European Economic Area) countries currently have the best pricing on graphics cards, due to their lower import tariffs than the US, relatively rare scalper gray-marketing, and lower demand cards like RTX 5090 for use-cases other than gaming or professional graphics.https://tpucdn.com/img/YM27z55SM5YDchLw_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/YM27z55SM5YDchLw.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/FEan342ZmsbdZyYp_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/FEan342ZmsbdZyYp.jpg)

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Intel GPUs, both iGPUs and Arc, on Linux, can achieve a surprising 20% performance boost by taking direct action within their own graphics stack. The company has long incorporated security mitigations into its open-source Compute Runtime to protect against vulnerabilities like Spectre, but these safeguards have carried a hidden cost. With the introduction of a build-time option named NEO_DISABLE_MITIGATIONS, Intel now allows users to compile the Compute Runtime without these extra checks, thereby reclaiming up to 20% in OpenCL and Level Zero workloads. Behind the scenes, Intel's engineers have been testing unmitigated builds on GitHub for months, and the results have been clear: disabling these driver-level mitigations can significantly speed up shader compilation, AI-driven upscaling routines, and physics simulations that rely on GPU compute.

Intel's confidence in disabling these checks stems from the fact that modern Linux kernels already address Spectre vulnerabilities comprehensively at the operating system level. To keep users informed, the Compute Runtime build will emit a warning if it detects a kernel lacking the necessary patches, ensuring transparency about any residual risk. Canonical's Ubuntu team has partnered with Intel to introduce this enhancement in its upcoming 25.10 release. But make no mistake, this is Intel's initiative: the company is driving the performance improvements, publishing unmitigated binaries upstream, and coordinating with distribution partners to make the change broadly available. Security teams at Intel have analyzed the potential attack surface and concluded that the performance gains far outweigh the minimal risk, especially given that Intel's own builds have been running unmitigated without incident.https://tpucdn.com/img/yCFZp4U4X6iktWdo_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/yCFZp4U4X6iktWdo.jpg)

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Cooler Master has introduced the new NR200P case now in its V3 iteration. The NR200P V3 is a Mini-ITX case designed for compact builds requiring high-performance cooling solutions. The case measures 378.2 x 185 x 292 mm with protrusions (18.62-liter volume) while supporting full-size components. The exterior combines aluminium, SGCC steel, mesh panels, and ABS plastic components. The CNC-machined aluminium side panels feature magnetic latching mechanisms for tool-free access. Large mesh side panels facilitate airflow while maintaining component visibility. The NR200P V3 accommodates 240 mm and 280 mm AIO liquid coolers through top-mounted radiator support. Additional cooling options include dual 120 mm or 140 mm fans at the top. Bottom ventilation supports up to two 120 mm slim fans (maximum 15 mm thickness) when no 3.5-inch drive is installed, or one 120 mm slim fan with a drive present.

It can accommodate CPU coolers up to 70 mm in height and supports graphics cards up to 361.5 mm in length, 160 mm in height, and 78.5 mm in width (3.8 slots). A PCIe 5.0 x16 riser cable enables vertical GPU mounting, with an included GPU support bracket for stability. Power supply compatibility covers SFX and SFX-L form factors. Storage capacity includes one 3.5-inch HDD bay (expandable to two) and one 2.5-inch SSD bay (expandable to two). Front I/O provides two USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, one USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C port, and a 3.5 mm headset jack. The Cooler Master NR200P V3 ships in black finish with a two-year warranty (retail pricing was not yet disclosed) targeting users requiring maximum performance in minimal desktop space.https://tpucdn.com/img/xCxN2mwumxdfM5rG_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/xCxN2mwumxdfM5rG.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/ATaj7btjWSAWsqTk_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ATaj7btjWSAWsqTk.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/4W6YG3EH3lIsW7NC_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/4W6YG3EH3lIsW7NC.jpg)

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LG Display, the world's leading innovator of display technologies, announced today that it has successfully begun mass production of the world's top OLED monitor panel, incorporating its latest proprietary technology as the company accelerates its push into the premium monitor panel market. The 27-inch OLED monitor panel achieves a peak brightness of 1,500 nits thanks to the application of the company's core fourth-generation OLED technology, Primary RGB Tandem.

In addition, LG Display has successfully developed a 540 Hz OLED monitor panel - surpassing the highest refresh rate currently available - and plans to unveil it soon. As a result, LG Display is leading the world's OLED technology across the "triple crown" of key elements that determine gaming monitor picture quality - brightness, refresh rate, and response time.https://tpucdn.com/img/I6W21q8blGbVDB92_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/I6W21q8blGbVDB92.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/hY3CMrWdaXffTJkF_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/hY3CMrWdaXffTJkF.jpg)
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GIGABYTE Technology, a global leader in high-performance motherboards, graphics cards, and hardware solutions, today announces the groundbreaking Ultra Turbo Mode feature for its Intel Z890 series motherboards. This innovative BIOS level enhancement unlocks significant gaming performance boosts of up to 35% without requiring any additional hardware investment. With a simple BIOS update, users can access dramatically enhanced system performance, further solidifying GIGABYTE's commitment to delivering innovative, reliable, and performance-driven solutions.

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The Ultra Turbo Mode extracts maximum performance from systems without the need for expensive hardware upgrades. By intelligently optimizing BIOS settings, this revolutionary feature unlocks hidden potential in the latest Intel Core Ultra 2 9/7/5 K-SKU processors. The results are impressive: memory performance achieves a remarkable boost of up to 68% in AIDA64 testing across various high-performance memory configurations. Gaming performance also sees significant gains, with up to 35% higher frame rates in demanding AAA titles like Hitman 3: Dartmoor.https://tpucdn.com/img/DcLkO2yZpNlJoKbK_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/DcLkO2yZpNlJoKbK.jpg)
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ASUS has expanded its BTF GPU ecosystem with the launch of the ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 32 GB GDDR7 BTF OC Edition, marking the first Astral model to adopt the detachable Graphics Card High-Power (GC-HPWR) connector. Building on improvements showcased in version 2.5, this new variant is engineered to supply over 1,000 watts (https://www.techpowerup.com/338283/asus-btf-2-5-connector-on-geforce-rtx-5090-stays-cool-even-at-1-900-w-load) through the high-power slot alongside the traditional 12V-2x6 connection located behind the PCIe connector. The ROG Astral RTX 5090 BTF Edition inherits the core specifications of its non-BTF sibling, which we reviewed here (https://www.techpowerup.com/review/asus-geforce-rtx-5090-astral/), but distinguishes itself with enhanced power delivery and compatibility. ASUS's removable GC-HPWR adapter allows integration with both standard motherboards and upcoming BTF-ready boards, promising greater flexibility for system builders and the aesthetic experience of no cables connected to the GPU.

This model employs the same four-fan configuration, vapor chamber, and optimized fin spacing, while a phase-change GPU thermal pad ensures maximum contact with the GPU die. According to ASUS, the quad-fan layout can boost airflow and pressure by up to 20%. Additional features include real-time monitoring of temperatures and power draw on the 12V-2x6 connector, accessible via GPU Tweak III, which also provides fine-tuning controls such as voltage and frequency adjustments, as well as thermal mapping. Although pricing has yet to be confirmed, ASUS will reflect the card's feature set with a price increase. Availability is expected in the third quarter, alongside other BTF products, such as the white-edged TUF Gaming Radeon RX 9070 XT and various ROG motherboards.https://tpucdn.com/img/Dq64Zt8KMrhiKoj1_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Dq64Zt8KMrhiKoj1.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/kpR5yTUUo8NZvvYV_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/kpR5yTUUo8NZvvYV.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/xWcTLUM6u4Y279mr_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/xWcTLUM6u4Y279mr.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/ZNb6MU0J9FHPfTrd_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ZNb6MU0J9FHPfTrd.jpg)

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Last month, a confidential presentation in China gave AMD's laptop partners their first glimpse of what's coming next. The slides hinted at modest clock-speed improvements and the addition of more entry-level models, all under the codename "Gorgon Point." (https://www.techpowerup.com/334584/amd-readies-gorgon-point-mobile-processor-for-2026-zen-5-rdna-3-5) Not long after, NBD's shipping manifests today show a series of new FP8, FP10, and FP12 product codes. These identifiers don't match any existing "Strix Point" or "Kracken Point" chips, so it's clear AMD is gearing up for a Ryzen AI 400-series refresh set to roll out around mid-2026. Despite the new name, Gorgon Point sticks with the same winning formula. It still uses Zen 5 and Zen 5c CPU cores alongside RDNA 3.5 graphics and XDNA 2 neural accelerators. Core counts haven't changed, so you'll see configurations ranging from 4 to 12 cores just like before, with up to 4x Zen 5 and 8x Zen 5c cores.

What's different, according to the leaked partner slides, is a slight bump in boost clocks. The top-end Ryzen AI 9 HX 475 and 470 chips are now rated for up to 5.2 GHz, a slight but welcome increase from the previous 5.1 GHz, while maintaining a 28 W default TDP. AMD is also broadening its reach into budget laptops. In addition to the Ryzen 9 HX upgrades, the company will introduce new Ryzen 5 and Ryzen 3 models. Early leaks mention parts numbered 440 and 430, as well as a mystery Ryzen 3 SKU. These entry-level chips will use the same Gorgon Point silicon but will be tuned for cost-sensitive devices. Branding will likely follow AMD's recent pattern. Given how AMD has renumbered previous families, slotting Gorgon Point into familiar retail channels should be straightforward. Until AMD makes an official announcement, these shipping manifests and partner leaks are the best clues we have about the performance and efficiency gains in the next wave of AI-accelerated laptops.https://tpucdn.com/img/1BAPVrIfglnecAt7_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/1BAPVrIfglnecAt7.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/jMkCTrV8Bdi2li33_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/jMkCTrV8Bdi2li33.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/9Ydi6I6gQMRhHtnb_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/9Ydi6I6gQMRhHtnb.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/Qq0GZ0h88hFmMODH_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Qq0GZ0h88hFmMODH.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/KIkM6X8aoLOyzaH5_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/KIkM6X8aoLOyzaH5.jpg)

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TechPowerUp and ID-Cooling bring our readers from all over the world a sizzling hot Giveaway for the Summer. Give your CPU the chill it deserves with ID-Cooling, one of the leading brands with PC cooling hardware. We have six prizes up for grabs, each a segment-leading product by ID-Cooling. One lucky winner gets an ID-Cooling SL360 AIO CLC and a pack of three AF-127-ARGB-K fans, for a prize value of $200. Two lucky winners each get an ID-Cooling FX360 INF AIO CLC with AS-120-ARGB-K fans, for a prize value of $100, each. Lastly, three lucky winners each get an ID-Cooling Frozn A620 PRO SE dual fin-stack CPU air cooler.

The SL360 is ID-Cooling's top AIO liquid CPU cooler, with a smart display on top of the pump-block that puts out real-time monitoring stats. It comes with a trio of premium AF-127-ARGB fans that have fluid dynamic bearings. The FX360 INF is a compelling mid-range 360 mm AIO liquid CPU cooler, with an infinity reflection ornament on the pump-block, and some ARGB lighting bling. The Frozn A620 PRO SE is a powerful dual fin-stack tower-type CPU cooler capable of taking on even high core-count desktop CPUs. Once again, the Giveaway is open worldwide, wherever legal, it's open from today (June 27) until July 4. We will announce winners on July 7. There are seven ways to drop your hat in, and you can increase your chances of winning by sharing the Giveaway across your social media, vising the ID-Cooling website to check out their products, or their social media handles.

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Persona5: The Phantom X (https://store.steampowered.com/app/3061570/Persona5_The_Phantom_X/)launched earlier this week as a free-to-play JRPG spin-off of Persona5 Royal, and within the first 48 hours of the game's launch it has already become the second most popular game in the Persona franchise, at least if the Steam numbers are anything to go by. According to SteamDB (https://steamdb.info/charts/?compare=2161700,3061570), which tracks concurrent player counts, Persona5: The Phantom X has already reached a peak concurrent player count of 41,622 players, which is over 6,000 higher than Persona 5 Royal, which launched in 2022. Persona5: The Phantom X also launched simultaneously on the Google Play Store, where it has already surpassed 500,000 downloads, and on the Apple App Store.

At the time of writing, the only Persona game that still maintains a higher all-time peak concurrent player count than Persona5: The Phantom X is Persona 3 Reload, which launched on Steam in January 2024 and almost immediately peaked at 45,002 concurrent players. Part of the reason for the success of The Phantom X is likely the free-to-play nature, and despite the solid player count, not everything about the launch is positive, with the current Steam review rating sitting at a rather mediocre 71% positive. Most of the negative reviews on the Steam Store page point to aggressive monetization and gacha mechanics, which are often perceived as predatory, although there are many reviews that still praise the game for not taking the gacha side too far and delivering a game that sticks to the JRPG roots of the Persona games. Persona5: The Phantom X features heavily stylized visuals typical of a Persona game, and turn-based spectacle combat, and the story follows a high school student who goes on nightly adventures to thwart villains and bring back order to the world.https://tpucdn.com/img/4RP7qudaTQP30v7q_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/4RP7qudaTQP30v7q.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/QJPNUouUWJEVG4jb_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/QJPNUouUWJEVG4jb.jpg)
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The Expanse: Osiris Reborn is an upcoming squad-based RPG from Owlcat Games that promises to adapt the popular sci-fi story of The Expanse. The story-driven, party-based RPG will, however, skip out on The Expanse's iconic space battles. Instead, The Expanse: Osiris Reborn will focus more on interpersonal relationships and the effects of the story on the Belters and the inhabitants of the inner planets. Players will base their operations out of a ship, and the studio is leaning into the property's hard sci-fi origins, using physics and environmental cues to make space feel like "a very dangerous and unwelcoming place to be," but they won't be able to use that same ship to wage war in the vastness of space.

In a recent interview with CNET (https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/the-expanse-osiris-reborn-will-take-cues-from-mass-effect-souls-games-and-more/), the game's creative director, Alexander Mishulin, explains that, while Osiris Reborn won't revisit the story of Holden and the crew from The Expanse, the game will explore the repercussions of the events of season one and two of the TV series. Players will, however, run into characters from the Rocinante crew in their adventures, and they will seemingly experience the horrors of the Protomolecule first-hand. The game will allegedly take inspiration from a number of games, including Mass Effect, Dark Souls, and Baldur's Gate 3. Specifically, the game studio says that Osiris Reborn (https://osirisreborn.owlcat.games) will offer a lot of flexibility when it comes to the type of character you want to build and how you want to develop them throughout the story. Additionally, NPCs and companions will each have their own personality and develop on their own time, even if they're not part of the player's party.https://tpucdn.com/img/8dqYYGSpYP8cxiJy_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/8dqYYGSpYP8cxiJy.jpg)
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Ark 2, the long-awaited sequel to Ark: Survival Evolved, was originally slated to launch as early as 2023, but it was later delayed to late 2024, and shortly after that deadline was missed, the Steam release date was simply changed to "to be announced." Now, however, the studio behind the Ark franchise, Studio Wildcard, says that it is optimistic for a 2027 launch. In an interview with PCGamesN (https://www.pcgamesn.com/ark-2/interview-development-update), co-founders of the studio, Jesse Rapczak and Jeremy Stieglitz, said that the studio put Ark 2 on hold partially to make Ark Survival Ascended, which has helped the team further come to grips with Unreal Engine 5 and test out the new capabilities and technologies on offer from the new game engine.

"A small portion of our team continues to refine the mechanics of [Ark 2's] combat... It's very difficult to do soulslike combat in a multiplayer PvP context," says Stieglitz, adding that at least 18 months of focussed development work will be required to turn the existing content for Ark 2 into a playable early access game. Ark Survival Ascended has since launched in the meantime, and in the interview with PCGamesN, the game studio's executives say that it is still looking for the right time to pivot its development efforts from Ascended to Ark 2 without compromising the revenue stream generated by Ark Survival Ascended. Wildcard and prior Ark 2 trailers (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8KbXpk2J9Y) have made a number of ambitious promises when it comes to Ark 2, including a revamped traversal system, soulslike PVP combat, and a switch to third-person gameplay. The new game will also include NPC enemies—other than the wild beasts usually encountered in current Ark games—further complicating the development of the new game.https://tpucdn.com/img/VZJmhxDdN8IRqazL_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/VZJmhxDdN8IRqazL.jpg)

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SSDs are vital to enhancing user experience and system performance for PCs and client devices. Micron Technology, Inc. today announced the Micron 2600 NVMe SSD, a value client storage solution designed for OEMs. Built with the industry's first 9th-generation QLC NAND in an SSD, the 2600 SSD features Micron's innovative Adaptive Write Technology (AWT) to deliver exceptional PCIe Gen 4 performance with QLC economics. The Micron 2600 SSD achieves up to 63% faster sequential write and 49% faster random write speeds than competing value QLC and TLC SSDs, offering a best-in-class user experience for demanding client users.

"The Micron 2600 QLC SSD achieves superior performance compared to competitive value TLC drives," said Mark Montierth, corporate vice president and general manager of the Mobile and Client Business Unit at Micron Technology. "Micron's unparalleled combination of high-performance G9 NAND and innovative Adaptive Write Technology unlocks the performance previously only considered possible with TLC drives and is in qualification with Micron's OEM customers. This Micron innovation milestone allows for broader commercial adoption of QLC NAND."https://tpucdn.com/img/sccHrvHeUZVQNhDO_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/sccHrvHeUZVQNhDO.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/IlzeJjrubh3gkAwb_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/IlzeJjrubh3gkAwb.jpg)
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KOORUI, a global monitor brand backed by HKC's panel expertise, has announced the global release of five new monitors: G2741L, G2411P, 34E6UC, 27E6CA, and E2412F. The launch spans a wide range of use cases—from high-refresh-rate gaming to immersive work displays and affordable everyday options—demonstrating KOORUI's ongoing effort to serve the evolving needs of users around the world.

This new lineup reflects a thoughtful approach to product design. The G2411P cater to gamers with smooth 200 Hz performance and vibrant visuals. The 34E6UC and 27E6CA feature curved displays and wide formats for enhanced productivity, while the slim and practical E2412F offers a reliable solution for efficient office work.https://tpucdn.com/img/nQobzFDROUwMJIxt_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/nQobzFDROUwMJIxt.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/qCqWxe6zeNvMSujC_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/qCqWxe6zeNvMSujC.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/xk3XWcNvBZ3CgRXn_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/xk3XWcNvBZ3CgRXn.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/ngji0ThXyBFKtQ5h_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ngji0ThXyBFKtQ5h.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/JaN3zGK1oxndOWoe_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/JaN3zGK1oxndOWoe.jpg)
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In the Vulkan API, image layouts have been granularly controlled by developers, meaning that whenever you use an image in a new way, such as targeting it for transfer, feeding it into a shader, or presenting it on screen, you must explicitly transition it between different layouts. Even one barrier with the wrong layout, access mask, pipeline stage, or ownership transfer can cause race conditions, visual corruption, or GPU hangs. Managing numerous layouts and barriers only adds boilerplate and increases the risk of subtle platform-specific bugs, making it more challenging to port games to multiple platforms. Today, this is no longer the case. The Khronos Group, developers behind the Vulkan API, unveiled the VK_KHR_unified_image_layouts extension, which simplifies synchronization by promoting VK_IMAGE_LAYOUT_GENERAL as the default state for nearly all image operations.

When Vulkan 1.0 launched over a decade ago, its explicit synchronization model required engineers to specify distinct layouts. This included TRANSFER_DST_OPTIMAL, SHADER_READ_ONLY_OPTIMAL, and COLOR_ATTACHMENT_OPTIMAL for each access pattern. This granularity once maximized performance on early GPU hardware but introduced a steep learning curve and frequent bugs. With modern GPUs capable of handling many transitions internally, developers no longer need to juggle multiple layout states. Under the new model, only two scenarios still demand special treatment: initializing new images with VK_IMAGE_LAYOUT_UNDEFINED and sharing or presenting images to external queues or display systems. Now, the new extension collapses the remaining layout types into one versatile state, reduces boilerplate code, lowers the risk of synchronization errors, and minimizes unnecessary pipeline stalls, allowing the GPU to operate more efficiently. Driver support for VK_KHR_unified_image_layouts is already available in the latest GPU releases, with validation-layer integration set for the July 2025 Vulkan SDK.https://tpucdn.com/img/sFzWoLfpcWX3mouP_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/sFzWoLfpcWX3mouP.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/93iBIcHBdJvghhrD_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/93iBIcHBdJvghhrD.jpg)

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To support the new storage standard adopted by Nintendo Switch 2, AGI proudly announces the release of the TF338 microSD Express card. Built on the microSD Express standard and powered by the PCIe Gen 3 x1 interface with NVMe protocol, the TF338 delivers performance far beyond traditional microSD cards—offering up to 800 MB/s read and 700 MB/s write speeds for lightning-fast game loading and data transfer.

Compared to previous UHS-I microSD cards, microSD Express offers more than 4 times faster speeds, approaching SSD-level performance. This makes the TF338 an ideal solution for both high-performance gaming and mobile content creation. The card is backward compatible with UHS-I devices and has passed multiple durability tests—ensuring water, dust, shock, and temperature resistance for stable operation across demanding environments.https://tpucdn.com/img/k37nOxPk5YVjk0LN_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/k37nOxPk5YVjk0LN.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/vcCZW0HNDajkdE9M_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/vcCZW0HNDajkdE9M.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/mpOmBjLMP59dfdu4_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/mpOmBjLMP59dfdu4.jpg)
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Usually for newer technology rollout, prices are significantly higher compared to the last-gen. However, with DRAM, the story is the opposite. For the first time since the launch of DDR5, buyers are paying more for DDR4 memory modules than for the newer standard. A combination of tariff uncertainty and rapidly depleting DDR4 inventories is the main driver behind this. TrendForce data show that some high-demand DDR4 kits rose by as much as 40% in just one week, while DRAMeXchange reports that the average spot price for a 16 Gb (1Gx16) DDR4 module at 3,200 MT/s from Samsung and SK Hynix climbed to $12.50, with peak offers hitting $24. By contrast, dual-8 Gb DDR5 kits running between 4,800 MT/s and 5,600 MT/s remain near $6 on average, rarely exceeding $9. This unexpected surge follows Micron's announcement (https://www.techpowerup.com/338005/micron-announces-ddr4-sunset-amid-stronger-than-ever-demand) that it will wind down DDR4 production by year's end, accelerating the depletion of existing stocks over the next six to nine months.

Samsung also announced plans earlier this spring to retire its DDR4 lines and shift its focus to DDR5 and high-bandwidth memory, while China's CXMT confirmed it will scale back its DDR4 output despite recently reaching peak production levels. Taiwan's Nanya Technology is among the biggest beneficiaries of this topsy-turvy market. In the first quarter, the company held a DDR4 inventory valued at approximately NT$37.6 billion ($1.2 billion). Nanya even paused public price quoting to manage sales at these elevated levels. Many in the tech industry worry that renewed US-China trade tensions could spark another wave of panic buying. If additional tariffs target China's remaining DDR4 supply, module costs could climb to more than three times the price of DDR5, extending this rare pricing inversion well into the next quarter.https://tpucdn.com/img/6xKonWOp3zbkZVXM_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/6xKonWOp3zbkZVXM.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/iyIptYCs2blOgven_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/iyIptYCs2blOgven.jpg)

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China's Loongson has introduced its latest server processor family, the LS3C6000 series, its most powerful domestically designed processor. These new chips use Loongson's fourth-generation microarchitecture and pack 16 64-bit superscalar LA664 cores on each die. With simultaneous multi-threading, the single-die "S" model handles 32 logical threads, while the dual-die "D" and quad-die "Q" versions support 64 and 128 threads, respectively. Operating between 2.0 GHz and 2.2 GHz, the family delivers peak double-precision FP64 performance of 844.8 GigaFLOPS for S units, 1.612 TeraFLOPS for D units, and 3.072 TeraFLOPS for Q units. Each core benefits from 64 KB of dedicated instruction cache and 64 KB of data cache, plus a 256 KB private L2 cache, while a shared 32 MB L3 cache serves all cores on a die.

Memory bandwidth is served by four 72-bit DDR4-3200 channels in the S version and eight channels in larger SKUs, and connectivity comes via 64 PCI Express lanes for S models and 128 lanes for D and Q models, alongside SPI, UART, I²C and GPIO ports. Security is addressed through an integrated SE module with a secondary LA264 core that accelerates SM2, SM3, and SM4 cryptographic functions. Loongson relies on its proprietary Coherent Link interconnect, which uses PCI Express-style links and board-level direct paths to scale up to 256 logical cores in multi-socket systems. Power consumption ranges from 100 to 120 W for S parts, 180 to 200 W for D parts, and 250 to 300 W for Q parts. Loongson suggests that its 16-core S model competes with Intel's (now old) third-generation Xeon Scalable processors, while its 64-core Q model is roughly comparable to the Xeon Platinum 8380 with 40 cores and 80 threads.https://tpucdn.com/img/oRoEpGNRc4VK1XSC_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/oRoEpGNRc4VK1XSC.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/xb9EfYgqCbRttiJi_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/xb9EfYgqCbRttiJi.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/SrRzS5FNFSLD23LC_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/SrRzS5FNFSLD23LC.jpg)

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Today, Dell unveils its new lineup of flagship laptops, now under the Dell Premium name. Powered by the latest Intel Core Ultra 200H series processors, these devices deliver meaningful performance advancements designed for students, creators and entrepreneurs who rely on their PCs to fuel their ambitions and keep pace with what's next.

Staying true to the XPS tradition, the new Dell Premium laptops uphold the signature craftsmanship and innovation that customers know and love - stunning displays, elevated and smooth finishes, monochromatic colors and cutting-edge technology. The new name signals a fresh chapter—one that makes it easier than ever to find the right PC while providing the same exceptional quality, design and performance.https://tpucdn.com/img/UKpbmO04GnsRnh7j_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/UKpbmO04GnsRnh7j.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/RoxlmeP78OcnS8vq_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/RoxlmeP78OcnS8vq.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/3ckfqzYU0mKgTu4T_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3ckfqzYU0mKgTu4T.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/iC9YihQSAelAhD0l_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/iC9YihQSAelAhD0l.jpg)
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GravaStar, the brand known for fusing futuristic design with cutting-edge tech, today launches the Mercury V75 Pro, a high-performance 75% Hall Effect gaming keyboard engineered for competitive gamers, streamers, and esports professionals. As the flagship model of the new Mercury V75 Series, the V75 Pro is designed to redefine responsiveness, precision, and style in one powerful weapon of play.

"The V75 Pro is built for gamers who demand both top-tier performance and standout design," said Yong Huang, Founder & CEO of GravaStar. "It's our fastest and most responsive keyboard yet - and with the hand-painted Neon Graffiti edition, we're pushing the boundary between gaming gear and art."https://tpucdn.com/img/KJ1HUE0OmcdUOzL3_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/KJ1HUE0OmcdUOzL3.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/eRYR9gfXAniO2CNV_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/eRYR9gfXAniO2CNV.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/5Y4JT18Lj31ZukJq_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/5Y4JT18Lj31ZukJq.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/aLyFJ44bekxyVrYo_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/aLyFJ44bekxyVrYo.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/fSTExT2MDe0rX6OV_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/fSTExT2MDe0rX6OV.jpg)
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This GFN Thursday rolls out a new reward and games for GeForce NOW members. Whether hunting for hot new releases or rediscovering timeless classics, members can always find more ways to play, games to stream and perks to enjoy. Gamers can score major discounts on the titles they've been eyeing - perfect for streaming in the cloud - during the Steam Summer Sale, running until Thursday, July 10, at 10 a.m. PT.

This week also brings unforgettable adventures to the cloud: We Happy Few and Broken Age are part of the five additions to the GeForce NOW library this week. The fun doesn't stop there. A new in-game reward for Elder Scrolls Online is now available for members to claim. And SteelSeries has launched a new mobile controller that transforms phones into cloud gaming devices with GeForce NOW. Add it to the roster of on-the-go gaming devices - including the recently launched GeForce NOW app on Steam Deck for seamless 4K streaming.https://tpucdn.com/img/CgLi90cvnzGfbx0P_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/CgLi90cvnzGfbx0P.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/UudJXEJtkZ6Eoest_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/UudJXEJtkZ6Eoest.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/v6accKlobcAZJvnc_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/v6accKlobcAZJvnc.jpg)
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ZOWIE, the leading esports-focused brand of BenQ Corporation, proudly announces the establishment of its first European Sports Science Lab in Eindhoven. As the third lab in ZOWIE's global network, this new facility underscores the brand's commitment to applying sports science to esports peripheral design, now with strategic emphasis on Europe's thriving competitive scene.

"With the ZOWIE Sports Science Lab, we're bringing scientific methodology to help European pro players unlock their full potential," said Jay Wu, President of BenQ Europe B.V. "Every design is grounded in real-world player data and expert insights, reflecting our dedication to performance-driven product innovation and the future of esports."https://tpucdn.com/img/75Y0iROcSC3M5yLB_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/75Y0iROcSC3M5yLB.jpg)
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ADLINK Technology Inc., a global leader in edge computing solutions, has unveiled brand-new series of expandable DLAP Edge AI platforms, including 3 products—DLAP-5200, DLAP-4100, and DLAP-8100—each engineered to meet the evolving demands of edge computing, AI inference, and industrial automation. These platforms feature latest Intel Core processors for powerful computing performance, and support dedicated GPU acceleration through MXM or PEG (PCIe Graphics) slots to unlock advanced AI capabilities.

The expandable DLAP Edge AI platforms feature comprehensive I/O including USB 3.2 Gen 2, 2.5GbE Ethernet, HDMI, DisplayPort, serial and digital I/O, along with PCIe Gen 4/Gen 5 slots, M.2 expansions, and SATA SSD trays for versatile integration and expansion. Certified GPU support delivers up to 91.1 TFLOPS AI performance using NVIDIA RTX 6000 ADA GPUs. The platforms' rugged, fanless design ensures reliable operation from -20°C to +60°C, with anti-shock, vibration resistance, and corrosion-resistant stainless steel, ideal for harsh environments like oil & gas, industrial automation, and healthcare.https://tpucdn.com/img/aAuxhNy2T71KWJqt_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/aAuxhNy2T71KWJqt.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/wUFqJeBUq4KdpTjL_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/wUFqJeBUq4KdpTjL.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/baxzD8ugp14sZZ9F_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/baxzD8ugp14sZZ9F.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/MIEI17us1Z8jMwWi_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/MIEI17us1Z8jMwWi.jpg)
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Hot on the heels of rumored specs of the GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER (https://www.techpowerup.com/338438/nvidia-geforce-rtx-5070-super-possible-specs-emerge-24-gbit-memory-takes-centerstage) and RTX 5070 Ti SUPER (https://www.techpowerup.com/338440/nvidia-geforce-rtx-5070-ti-super-planned-with-24-gb-of-gddr7-memory), rumored specs of the RTX 5080 SUPER emerged on VideoCardz. Apparently, NVIDIA will not tap into the larger "GB202" silicon to build the RTX 5080 SUPER despite maxing out the "GB203" silicon to build the current RTX 5080. It will take a slightly different approach, by giving the card additional memory and power limits. 24 Gbit GDDR7 memory chips are a distinct feature of RTX 50-series SUPER graphics cards, and much like the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER, the RTX 5080 SUPER will feature 24 GB of GDDR7 memory across a 256-bit wide memory bus.

NVIDIA could possibly use 30 Gbps memory speeds for this SKU to end up with at least the same kind of bandwidth as the regular RTX 5080, which is 960 GB/s. The other interesting aspect of the RTX 5080 SUPER is expected to be its increased TGP (total graphics power) value of 415 W, a 15% increase over the 360 W TGP of the RTX 5080. This increase in TGP will not just support the higher density memory chips, but also allow NVIDIA to increase GPU clock speeds. This will be needed, given that NVIDIA has no headroom to increase shader counts on "GB203," and will need something to increase performance for games without heavy memory demands.https://tpucdn.com/img/qjk20qIonkzlH3Fa_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/qjk20qIonkzlH3Fa.jpg)

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Rosewill, a trusted name in PC components and enclosures, today announced the availability of its new THOR NAS and THOR NAS Pro chassis. Engineered specifically for building powerful, scalable, and reliable Network Attached Storage (NAS) systems, these solutions stand apart by offering massive storage capacity in a full tower, upright desktop form factor—a significant advantage over traditional rackmount chassis for home, office, and studio environments.

Designed to meet the growing demands of users requiring expansive storage without dedicated rack space, these full tower cases prioritize massive capacity, robust cooling, and user-friendly accessibility:
1. Full Tower Upright Design:

Desktop Placement: Unlike rackmount chassis requiring specialized cabinets, the THOR NAS series offers a conventional full tower footprint, designed to sit conveniently on or under a desk.
Simplified Access & Maintenance: The upright tower design provides easy front and side access for drive installation, upgrades, and maintenance without complex rail systems.
Aesthetic Integration: Blends seamlessly into home office or studio settings, avoiding the industrial look of server racks.

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NVIDIA has officially released its DLSS Transformer model as part of the 310.3.0 SDK (https://www.techpowerup.com/download/nvidia-dlss-3-frame-generation-dll/), combining advanced upscaling with a substantial reduction in video memory requirements. This update directly addresses the needs of gamers running on 8 GB or lower graphics cards by trimming VRAM usage by 20%. Unlike previous DLSS versions that relied on convolutional neural networks to infer missing pixels, the Transformer approach evaluates the relationships among all pixels in a frame and applies that understanding across multiple frames. Despite the increased sophistication of this method, NVIDIA's engineers have refined their memory management routines to maintain lean resource demands and deliver sharper, more consistent visuals.

Tested at regular resolutions, the improvements are striking: running DLSS at 1080p now consumes just 87.8 MB of VRAM, down from 106.9 MB in the prior SDK release, while similar reductions of around 20% apply at 1440p, 4K and even 8K. For those using GPUs with limited memory, these savings translate into smoother performance and the ability to enable richer graphics features without compromising image quality. Game developers and engine partners can expect to integrate the DLSS Transformer model into their titles and tools over the coming months, with early tests already highlighting crisper edges, more stable frame rates and consistently high upscaling performance.https://tpucdn.com/img/ODnayZm3YCyHuCww_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ODnayZm3YCyHuCww.jpg)

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We have already covered that NVIDIA is planning a SUPER refresh of its GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs, with the most recent leak revealing the GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER (https://www.techpowerup.com/338438/nvidia-geforce-rtx-5070-super-possible-specs-emerge-24-gbit-memory-takes-centerstage), which is expected to feature a slight increase in CUDA core count and 18 GB of memory. However, NVIDIA is also overhauling its RTX 5070 Ti with the SUPER treatment, now enabling the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER to feature as much as 24 GB of GDDR7 memory with no change in CUDA core count. According to kopite7kimi, the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER will feature the same 8,960 CUDA core configuration as the GB203-350-A1 SKU, based on the PG147-SKU55 PCB. The only difference here is the VRAM surplus resulting from an additional 8 GB of GDDR7, which totals 24 GB capacity, compared to the 16 GB now on the regular RTX 5070 Ti SKU.

This also changes the TBP of the card, where the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER GPU is now rumored to feature a 350 W TBP, an upgrade from the non-SUPER's RTX 5070 Ti, which has a 300 W power rating. Perhaps the extra power is dedicated now not only to more VRAM (which is also a power consumer) but to higher clock speeds, too. It wouldn't be sufficient to call it a SUPER variant without some raw compute increase, so NVIDIA might be selecting better die bins for the SUPER SKU to enable higher default clock speeds at only a 50 W TBP increase. Nonetheless, we expect to hear more details in the coming weeks, especially since the wave of rumors has started to flood social media and leaks are becoming more frequent.https://tpucdn.com/img/SkGw4wvfiSrFcgdE_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/SkGw4wvfiSrFcgdE.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/ZM3BomNYfkW3SMJx_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ZM3BomNYfkW3SMJx.jpg)

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Welcome to the first week of July, which is yet another slow week of new releases, which might have something to do with this Friday being a major holiday in the US. This week's major release is a free to play mecha PvP game. This is followed by a relaxing trading game, some psychological horror, a fantasy MMORPG, a cat adventure and finally you get to relax in a tavern.

Mecha Break (https://mechabreak.seasungames.com/) / This week's major release / Wednesday 2 July
After the Catastrophe, humanity harnessed the power of Corite—a mysterious carbon-silicon mineral driving rapid technological recovery. But its pathogenic nature and relentless spread threaten to consume Earth's last habitable spaces. In just decades, Corite is projected to engulf the globe. Humanity must find a way to preserve civilization before the countdown reaches zero. Resist. Adapt. Escape. Or follow Corite's call and forge a new path. Steam link (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2452280/Mecha_BREAK/)https://tpucdn.com/img/meUSvwvuhbVOzWYi_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/meUSvwvuhbVOzWYi.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/WhdYHP1IaR8MXeY5_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/WhdYHP1IaR8MXeY5.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/wutq6UGMiqiI1j6Q_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/wutq6UGMiqiI1j6Q.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/t2tkoeI3L1hg36St_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/t2tkoeI3L1hg36St.jpg)
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NVIDIA will tap into 24 Gbit (3 GB) GDDR7 memory chips and increase memory sizes across the board for its RTX 50-series SUPER line of GPUs slated for later this year, if leaked specs of the upcoming GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER are anything to go by. Kopite7kimi, a reliable source with NVIDIA leaks, says that the RTX 5070 SUPER will feature 18 GB of memory—that's six 24 Gbit memory chips across a 192-bit wide GDDR7 memory bus. The card has a SKU designation of "PG147-SKU65" and ASIC code of "GB205-400-A1."

Besides 18 GB of memory, the RTX 5070 SUPER reportedly maxes out the "GB205" silicon it's based on, enabling all 50 SM present. The current RTX 5070 has 48 out of 50 SM enabled for 6,144 CUDA cores, whereas the RTX 5070 SUPER, with its 50 SM, should have 6,400 CUDA cores. The marginal increase in shader count will be bolstered by the 50% increase in memory size, and possible increases in GPU boost speeds. The memory bandwidth, however, remains unchanged. It ticks at the same 28 Gbps as on the RTX 5070, which yields 672 GB/s. The TGP will be increased to 275 W, from 250 W.https://tpucdn.com/img/2ae58RVbMVsNkw77_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/2ae58RVbMVsNkw77.jpg)

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Thockfactory was a service that let users design and order custom keycap sets for mechanical keyboards, originally starting out as an enthusiast project in 2023. Despite officially launching in 2024, the service was shut down shortly after launch due to keycap quality issues and UI frustrations. Now, after examining user feedback, taking time to locate a new keycap supplier, and redesigning the online keycap configurator, Thockfactory 2.0 (https://thockfactory.com/us/configurator) has been launched with a slew of upgrades and a laundry list of plans for the future of the business, according to the founder's Reddit post detailing the relaunch.

Thockfactory keycaps are all dye-sublimated PBT, meaning they won't offer shine-through capability, but they should last a good long while, thanks to the material's oil resistance. At the time of writing, Thockfactory only offers keycaps in Cherry profile, although uniform height and low-profile keycaps are planned for the future, with DSA and XDA profiles specifically mentioned as likely incoming additions. The configurator also offers pretty wide compatibility with a number of standard and not-so-standard layouts, including 100%, TKL, Alice, and 65%, which is always a hit with FPS gamers. In addition to the usual suspects, Thockfactory also offers support for stranger layouts, like unorthodox 40% keyboards (https://www.techpowerup.com/review/epomaker-th40-wireless-mechanical-keyboard/), a number of ortholinear layouts, and FRL (F-row-less) options. The configurator also allows you to switch between ISO and ANSI, and there are a number of regional and language variants on offer. According to a Reddit comment by the company's founder, the keycaps are being manufactured by a trustworthy OEM that has a solid track record in the custom keycap space. According to the founder, the main draw of Thockfactory is that it offers more color options and greater flexibility than competitors.https://tpucdn.com/img/yPNkqtWCOCrEipsG_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/yPNkqtWCOCrEipsG.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/RFT0sEZDULFaIT24_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/RFT0sEZDULFaIT24.jpg)
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NuPhy's latest low-profile mechanical keyboard, the Air75 V3 was announced only a few short weeks ago (https://www.techpowerup.com/337978/nuphy-prepares-air75-v3-ultra-thin-wireless-mechanical-keyboard), promising a slew of upgrades over its predecessors, including redesigned switches, a noise-isolating gasket mount, and a new removable, customizable knob. In general, the promised design updates seem to have been received positively by the community, but NuPhy's decision to sell the Air75 V3 with only the tall version of the knob—which sticks up over the low-profile keycaps—and sell the low-profile knob separately in a bundle with the NuFolio case. According to an announcement on NuPhy's official X account, all pre-orders of the NuPhy Air75 V3 (https://nuphy.com/products/nuphy-air75-v3?variant=42368130711661) will include both the low-profile and full-height knobs.

NuPhy also clarified that the knob color will match the keyboard color. The main knob stems remain red, but the knob module's background color and the color of the translucent ring around the low-profile knobs will change depending on the keyboard color—the Nova White Air75 V3 has a clear plastic ring around the red stalk, while the Nebula Dark colorway comes with a smokey translucent plastic ring. Critically, it's unclear whether this only applies to the Air75 V3 pre-orders or if NuPhy will include both versions of the knob in the final in-stock version of the keyboard. A recent post on the r/NuPhy subreddit (https://www.reddit.com/r/NuPhy/comments/1leytve/nuphy_air75_v3_w_nuphy_team_for_including_both/) claimed to present an email from NuPhy's customer service that also said the low-profile knob would be included with the Air75 V3 from the start, but there was no distinction made between the pre-order and the in-stock keyboard here, so it may be the case that the low-profile knob will be included after all.https://tpucdn.com/img/yh90VEib0EPVcIJr_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/yh90VEib0EPVcIJr.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/IcK2ePZyRqcrqXzn_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/IcK2ePZyRqcrqXzn.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/OnCeRQYgH2B15jVL_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OnCeRQYgH2B15jVL.jpg)

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Gearbox Entertainment CEO, Randy Pitchford, seems unable to keep his foot out of his mouth when it comes to the launch and pricing of Borderlands 4 (https://www.techpowerup.com/338061/borderlands-4-now-available-for-pre-order-post-launch-content-to-include-story-missions-and-all-new-vault-hunters). A recent comment regarding the possibility of an $80 launch price already landed him in hot water with the gaming community, although that was resolved shortly after that when the launch price for the new looter shooter was revealed. Now, however, Pitchford has taken to X once more to comment about the pricing of Borderlands 4, this time potentially raining on the parade of patient gamers who are generally happy to wait out the launch hype in search of a better deal. However, despite Pitchford's proclamation, Borderlands 3 was available for significantly less than the launch price as little as a year after release.

In his post on X (https://x.com/DuvalMagic/status/1938309648320500181), Pitchford called out a current Steam Summer Sale deal on Borderlands 3, saying that it took "over 5 years" to get similar discounts and for the game to reach subscription services, and that it will take even longer for Borderlands 4. "And to set expectations, it will be even longer before this kind of thing happens in the next cycle with Borderlands 4," obviously, it's unclear how the community will react to Borderlands 4, but Borderlands 3 launched in 2019 and was already 50% off by May 2020, according to SteamDB (https://steamdb.info/app/397540/). The price dropped by another 25%, for a total discount of 75%, in November 2021, and it was given away as a free game on the Epic Games Store in May 2022.https://tpucdn.com/img/cbc3gRg6YjaCN2pk_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cbc3gRg6YjaCN2pk.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/p2I8GNPPAVfewTJw_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/p2I8GNPPAVfewTJw.jpg)

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Looking to challenge AMD's gaming CPU supremacy, Intel is reportedly developing Nova Lake processors with enhanced cache technology that could rival the popular 3D V-Cache found in X3D chips. According to leaker @Haze2K1, Intel plans to add "bLLC" (big Last Line Cache) to at least two Nova Lake (https://www.techpowerup.com/338075/intel-nova-lake-s-platform-and-8-000-mt-s-memory-configuration-leaks) models. This improved L3 cache is similar to AMD's 3D V-Cache, which has made X3D chips the top pick for enthusiast gamers since 2022. The new processors with bLLC will have 8 P-cores and 4 LP-E-Cores. One version will include 20 E-cores, while another will have 12 E-cores. Both are expected to keep a 125 W TDP rating.

Intel's bLLC technology already exists in Clearwater Forest server processors where local cache integrates into the base tile positioned beneath active tiles. This structural approach mirrors AMD's current 9000-series X3D (https://www.techpowerup.com/review/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d/) design, where V-Cache attaches to the bottom of CPU dies—a significant improvement over earlier generations that placed cache on top, causing thermal issues and clock speed limitations. Yet, Intel said no to consumer plans for a technology similar to AMD's 3D V-Cache. In November 2024, Intel's Tech Communications Manager Florian Maislinger told YouTubers der8auer and Bens Hardware that they didn't plan such a desktop version. The Nova Lake-S family is set to hit the market in late 2026 or early 2027, with at least six desktop models using new LGA 1954 packaging. The lineup (https://www.techpowerup.com/338060/intel-nova-lake-s-series-seven-skus-up-to-52-cores-and-150-w-tdp) will start from the top-end Core Ultra 9 485K with 52 cores and 150 W TDP and go down to the basic Core Ultra 3 415K offering 12 cores at 125 W TDP.https://tpucdn.com/img/G10H49v7eAfmKYYU_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/G10H49v7eAfmKYYU.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/5m9G3Rg5p566ElDW_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/5m9G3Rg5p566ElDW.jpg)

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Later this year, the iconic blue error screen that has tripped up Windows users for nearly 40 years will take on a new, darker appearance. Microsoft has confirmed its plan to replace the traditional Blue Screen of Death with a black background that omits the large frowning face and QR code. In its place, a single, clear stop code will sit at the bottom of the display, pinpointing the exact driver or component at fault. This leaner design first surfaced in Windows Insider builds and mirrors the progress screens seen during system updates. By stripping away extra visual elements, Microsoft aims to help both casual users and IT teams pinpoint and resolve issues more efficiently, with no crash-dump exports or deep-dive debugging tools required.

The revamped error screen will be available to all Windows 11 users in the late summer of 2025, accompanied by a new Quick Machine Recovery feature that aims to bring unbootable systems back online faster. David Weston, Microsoft's vice president of enterprise and OS security, says the redesign stems from lessons learned after last year's faulty CrowdStrike update sent countless machines into crash loops. Weston notes that the goal is to deliver straightforward, actionable details about what went wrong and whether the problem lies within Windows itself or an external component. Although Microsoft briefly experimented with a black error screen in earlier Insider releases, feedback drove a return to blue until now. With a sharper focus on clarity and faster recovery tools, Microsoft is set to retire the Blue Screen of Death and welcome the Black Screen of Death.https://tpucdn.com/img/MJB78kN7EdAwryOk_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/MJB78kN7EdAwryOk.jpg)

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In just a few years, AMD has gone from the underdog to Intel's most serious challenger in the server world. Thanks to its EPYC processors, AMD now captures about a third of every dollar spent on server CPUs, up from essentially zero in 2017. Over that same period, Intel's share has slipped from nearly 100% to roughly 63%, signaling a significant shift in what companies choose to power their data centers. The real inflection point came with AMD's Zen architecture: by mid-2020, EPYC had already claimed more than 10% of server-CPU revenues. Meanwhile, Intel's rollout of Sapphire Rapids Xeons encountered delays and manufacturing issues, leaving customers to look elsewhere. By late 2022, AMD was over the 20% mark, and Intel found itself under 75% for the first time in years.

Looking ahead, analysts at IDC and Mercury Research, with data compiled by Bank of America, expect AMD's slice of the revenue pie to grow to about 36% by 2025, while Intel drops to around 55%. Arm-based server chips are also starting to make real inroads, forecast to account for roughly 9% of CPU revenue next year as major cloud providers seek more energy- and cost-efficient options. By 2027, AMD could approach a 40% revenue share, Intel may fall below half the market, and Arm designs could capture 10-12%. Remember that these figures track revenue rather than unit sales: AMD's gains come primarily from high-end, high-core-count processors, whereas Intel still shifts plenty of lower-priced models. With AMD poised to launch its Genoa and Bergamo EPYCs and Intel banking on the upcoming E-core Xeon 6 series to regain its footing, the fight for server-CPU supremacy is far from over. Still, Intel's once-unbeatable lead is clearly under threat.https://tpucdn.com/img/ORZ6g5ce7FZidiax_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ORZ6g5ce7FZidiax.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/slPeXqmPqzbpKzrk_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/slPeXqmPqzbpKzrk.jpg)

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Following a successful first collaboration in August 2024, innovative peripheral brand MCHOSE and global tech review powerhouse Unbox Therapy (UT) are proud to announce the launch of their first co-branded keyboard, the UT98 Mechanical Keyboard, debuting on Kickstarter on July 17, 2025. The partnership began when Lewis received a sample of the MCHOSE GX87 keyboard last August. Impressed by its soft, bouncy typing experience, he featured it in a review video. The response was overwhelming—over 5 million views across platforms and widespread user praise.

Among the praise, some viewers also highlighted a key improvement area: the audible keystroke sound of the GX87 could be distracting in quieter environments like offices, libraries, or shared workspaces. In response, MCHOSE and UT set out to create a new keyboard that would retain the GX87's tactile excellence—but make it quieter.https://tpucdn.com/img/EIs09sHz9xl0CEpz_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/EIs09sHz9xl0CEpz.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/FyKfTRAWEnf0JDtg_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/FyKfTRAWEnf0JDtg.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/MYODr1m7cf4dOcPM_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/MYODr1m7cf4dOcPM.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/bOXtUHAruBiY3URH_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/bOXtUHAruBiY3URH.jpg)
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Transcend Information, Inc. (Transcend), a global leader in embedded and consumer storage solutions, proudly announces the release of its flagship PCIe Gen 5 SSD—MTE260S. Built on the ultra-high-speed PCIe Gen 5 x4 interface and compliant with the latest NVMe 2.0 specification, the MTE260S delivers blazing-fast sequential read and write speeds of up to 14,000 MB/s and 11,000 MB/s, respectively. With up to 1,400K IOPS, it is engineered to meet the demanding needs of high-end gaming desktops, content creators' laptops, and AI computing platforms—offering next-level responsiveness and extreme transfer performance.

Extreme Speed. Redefined Performance.
Equipped with next-gen PCIe 5.0 NVMe technology and a per-lane bandwidth of 32 GT/s, the MTE260S significantly accelerates boot times, game loading, and large file transfers. It's backward compatible for broader system integration, providing a flexible and cost-effective upgrade path for a range of platforms—from gaming rigs to creative workstations and AI computing systems—delivering high-speed stability at every level.https://tpucdn.com/img/SyyagbVlBQWrREAV_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/SyyagbVlBQWrREAV.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/L499kNChuPVhg88S_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/L499kNChuPVhg88S.jpg)
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DapuStor proudly announces the launch of its ultra-high capacity J5060 QLC SSD, delivering an unprecedented 122.88 TB of capacity—twice that of its predecessor, the 61 TB J5060. This milestone redefines what's possible in high-density flash storage.

Massive Capacity, Minimal Footprint
For personal users, the J5060 122 TB SSD can store up to 10,000 90-minute 4K movies, all in a device that fits in the palm of your hand—a perfect combination of capacity and portability. For enterprise deployments, the benefits are even greater. Replacing 24 TB HDDs with the J5060 can reduce system footprint and complexity by up to 5x, significantly lowering equipment count and saving valuable data center space.https://tpucdn.com/img/fGYdhUnCOz8zSupY_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/fGYdhUnCOz8zSupY.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/CxWMur0hgv5I1pVk_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/CxWMur0hgv5I1pVk.jpg)
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QNAP Systems, Inc., a leading computing, networking and storage solution innovator, today launched the Qsync 6.0 Beta, a major upgrade of its one-stop file backup and synchronization solution. While Qsync has long provided file synchronization across NAS and multiple devices, Qsync 6.0 now adds robust file and folder backup features - uniting backup and sync as primary functions across a suite of applications. This unified platform enables both individuals and organizations to better protect data and streamline collaboration with greater ease and efficiency.

"Qsync is an essential tool for QNAP NAS users, providing reliable file sync and management. With the introduction of file and folder backup in Qsync 6.0, we're delivering a more complete data management solution." said Jimmy Tan, Product Manager at QNAP. "Whether facing laptop data loss, version conflicts during collaboration, or file access issues in hybrid work environments, Qsync helps users securely back up key data and access the latest versions quickly and intuitively."https://tpucdn.com/img/FfXqS8p8lRYLzCvq_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/FfXqS8p8lRYLzCvq.jpg)
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The brand new AlphaTube TPV hose impresses with its subtle velvet look and its exceptional durability. TPV is an EPDM rubber that is primarily used in industry. For water cooling, this means that it is much more stable than PVC hoses (such as against acids, bases and external influences) and can also withstand higher temperatures. There are no worries about the hoses warping and the water flow being obstructed. It is only minimally harder. Laying it is just as easy and uncomplicated as with PVC hoses. The Alphacool HF TPV fittings, which are also new, have been specially adapted for the hose and are therefore ideally suited due to their high tensile strength, but of course it is also compatible with normal connections.https://tpucdn.com/img/axSF8Do5ipplU9ME_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/axSF8Do5ipplU9ME.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/ROa4rBHvhISRE9Pc_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ROa4rBHvhISRE9Pc.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/6mtp4zbMp2IjVzqf_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/6mtp4zbMp2IjVzqf.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/JwRi87uD9BUqr7cY_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/JwRi87uD9BUqr7cY.jpg)
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Initial benchmarks shared on China's Weibo platform by INNO3D (https://weibo.com/ttarticle/p/show?id=2309405183613460414536) hinted that NVIDIA's upcoming GeForce RTX 5050 may not quite catch up to the GeForce RTX 4060 in raw performance. The leaked figures, which focused on a handful of 3DMark tests and a selection of game runs, showed the RTX 5050 lagging just a few percent behind its established last-gen mid-range sibling. While those early results did not cover a comprehensive range of titles, they suggested that the new card would fall slightly short of the RTX 4060's average frame rate and 1% low metrics when gaming at 1080p settings.

A more complete picture emerged from South Korea's Quasar Zone review of the Colorful iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra OC White edition. In tests across fifteen popular 1080p games, the RTX 5050 delivered roughly 7% lower average frame rates and similar 1% low results compared to the RTX 4060. Even Intel's Arc B580 managed to edge it out by a small margin in those same trials. However, NVIDIA's Multi‑Frame Generation options dramatically change the story by reconstructing additional frames on the fly. When these technologies are enabled, the RTX 5050 not only leaves older-generation cards well behind but also overtakes the higher‑priced RTX 4060 Ti in several benchmarks. As we await more reviews to emerge, it will be interesting to see if the newest DLSS and MFG are sufficient for gamers to purchase the entry-level Blackwell GPU or opt for an older mid-range Ada Lovelace.https://tpucdn.com/img/QruyHEpc9Q9k8z4j_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/QruyHEpc9Q9k8z4j.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/avClsEuE0QwDY3LX_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/avClsEuE0QwDY3LX.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/JNHBhKLreZFI3mf0_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/JNHBhKLreZFI3mf0.jpg)

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Giga Computing, an industry innovator and leader in enterprise hardware and advanced cooling solutions, today announced four new GIGABYTE servers built on the NVIDIA HGX B200 platform. This expansion of the GIGABYTE GPU server portfolio brings greater thermal design flexibility and support for the latest processors, including the new AI-optimized Intel Xeon 6 CPUs, giving customers more options as they tailor their systems for workloads and efficiency.

NVIDIA HGX B200 propels the data center into a new era of accelerating computing and generative AI. Built on NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs, the HGX B200 platform features 15X faster real-time inference on trillion-parameter models.https://tpucdn.com/img/WOm2W08tXMmDCNOO_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/WOm2W08tXMmDCNOO.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/sJuZlpr4mQqBNAGQ_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/sJuZlpr4mQqBNAGQ.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/ixRET4LqoKJ8cJac_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ixRET4LqoKJ8cJac.jpg)
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The floating esports suite will allow the ship's company of HMS Prince of Wales to compete against each other in an immersive gaming environment as part of a partnership between the Royal Navy and the British Esports Federation. While the classic Royal Navy game 'Uckers' is still going strong, the suite will allow further opportunities for ship's company to enhance digital skills and an additional space to decompress in their down time.

It's the result of a partnership between the Royal Navy and the British Esports Federation, the national body for esports in the United Kingdom. The facility includes 12 high-end Alienware Aurora R15 gaming desktop PCs, powered by NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 and Intel Core i7 processors. It will join other sports facilities onboard, including gyms, a boxing ring, plus areas for table tennis and running.https://tpucdn.com/img/uWdIhkjo5YQYk46K_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/uWdIhkjo5YQYk46K.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/xtfy62k2nOtrZz94_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/xtfy62k2nOtrZz94.jpg)
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Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer is reportedly planning to retire after the launch of the next-generation Xbox console, according to reports from gaming industry sources. The information reported by Insider Gaming originates from @TheGhostOfHope, a leaker with a track record for Call of Duty information. Spencer is allegedly working closely with Xbox President Sarah Bond and her team to facilitate a smooth leadership transition. Bond is expected to assume the role of Microsoft Gaming CEO following Spencer's retirement. However, no replacement for Bond's current position as Xbox President has been identified at this time.

Windows Central's Jez Corden has indicated that Spencer's retirement would occur "some time" after the next-generation Xbox (https://www.techpowerup.com/338093/microsoft-partners-with-amd-for-next-gen-xbox-hardware) launches, though no formal plan is currently in place. Industry reports suggest the next-generation Xbox hardware (https://www.techpowerup.com/338253/amd-udna-graphics-architecture-to-power-next-gen-xbox-and-playstation) could arrive as early as 2026 or 2027. This report arrived during a tough time for Xbox, as Microsoft cut jobs across its gaming division affecting many Xbox studios. The company canceled several big-name projects, including Everwild, Perfect Dark, and ZeniMax Online's unannounced MMORPG. Microsoft also shut down The Initiative. Phil Spencer has been in charge of Microsoft's gaming division for more than ten years. He has overseen key efforts such as the launch of Game Pass, the purchase of Activision Blizzard, and various strategic moves that have shaped Xbox's current market standing.https://tpucdn.com/img/jOo3WXTFjbxH1Lhq_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/jOo3WXTFjbxH1Lhq.jpg)

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Dangbei, an innovator in smart entertainment, today announced the DBOX02 Pro, a cutting-edge 4K laser projector that blends cinematic performance with intelligent adaptability. Combining LaserVibe Technology, Built-in Stand and InstanPro AI Image Setup, the DBOX02 Pro transforms any space into a stunning home theater.

Unmatched Viewing Experience
The DBOX02 Pro delivers projection excellence with:

2000 ISO Lumens Brightness 4K Laser - Watch vivid 4K content even in daylight, eliminating the need for darkened spaces.
4K Laser Precision - Enjoy sharper details, richer colors (108% Rec.709 gamut), and deeper contrasts for true-to-life visuals.
Built-in Stand and InstanPro AI Image Setup - The built-in stand offers 360° horizontal rotation and 120° vertical tilt, allowing effortless adjustment for the perfect projection angle every time. Meanwhile, InstanPro AI Image Setup Technology automates image optimization with Auto Focus, Auto Keystone Correction, Screen Fit, Obstacle Avoidance, Eye Protection, Real-time Keystone Correction and AI Brightness Adjustment, ensuring a flawless display with minimal adjustment.

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Sony has announced that the PlayStation 5 Pro will receive the full version of AMD's FidelityFX Super Resolution 4 upscaling technology in 2026. This upgrade delivers the exact same engine that PC users have accessed since its March release, replacing the current PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) system without any reduction in functionality. Coming from Project Amethyst, the update is a collaborative effort between Sony and AMD, launched alongside the PS5 Pro's late 2024 debut. In a recent interview (https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/playstation/sonys-mark-cerny-explains-why-your-ps5-pro-is-getting-an-upgrade-in-2026), PlayStation lead system architect Mark Cerny confirmed that the jointly developed algorithm will be implemented on the console exactly as it appears on PC. They are providing the full feature set of FSR 4 to PS5 Pro owners, without any trimmings.

AMD introduced Sony to its comprehensive quality‑assurance practices and helped establish a dedicated QA team focused solely on upscaling performance. Participants from both companies credit this reciprocal exchange with accelerating development, achieving significant milestones in under nine months. Sony plans to distribute the FSR 4 upgrade as a free system update to all PS5 Pro users. Meanwhile, AMD will integrate lessons learned from Project Amethyst into its next RDNA 5/UDNA graphics architecture. Because neither company placed usage restrictions on the shared research, third‑party developers and hardware partners can also adopt these advancements. For PS5 Pro owners, the upgrade will provide a noticeable improvement in image clarity without compromising performance. For next-generation RDNA 5/UDNA GPUs, upscaling optimizations will be even more fine-tuned, as developers have already done the same work for the console.https://tpucdn.com/img/VXYrgKbvP1xZydkH_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/VXYrgKbvP1xZydkH.jpg)

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Since its launch in June 2025, the Nintendo Switch 2 has been a praised and highly sought after (https://www.techpowerup.com/338517/steam-deck-nintendo-switch-dominate-among-gamers-who-use-handhelds) handheld for its faster SoC, but a growing number of owners are reporting overheating issues. Early adopters in Japan have taken to social media to describe how even moderately demanding titles such as Splatoon and Pokémon cause their consoles to heat up rapidly. Players say the internal fan spins at maximum speed as the temperature climbs, only for the system to freeze or power down without warning. Most reports come from docked play, where the Switch 2's processor operates at its highest clock speeds. One user recounted experiencing five crashes in a single session of an AAA game, such as Cyberpunk 2077, while the fan maintained a constant roar. However, handheld mode is not immune to this issue.

Several owners emphasize that the device becomes too hot to hold comfortably, and at least one player received an on‑screen message warning of overheating before the console entered sleep mode during a game of Tears of the Kingdom Switch 2 Edition. Similar accounts on Facebook and Reddit suggest this problem is not limited to a specific region. Nintendo's advice to affected users is very scope-limited. The company recommends disconnecting the dock, allowing the console to cool, relocating the dock to a well-ventilated area, ensuring air vents remain clear of dust and debris, and closely monitoring performance. If these basic steps do not resolve the problem, Nintendo advises sending the unit in for professional repair. Despite this issue, demand for the Switch 2 remains high. Nintendo continues to struggle with supply shortages, leading to public apologies from executives.https://tpucdn.com/img/puHeyqo4p25jGwPj_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/puHeyqo4p25jGwPj.jpg)

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Under its new CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, Intel is stepping back from building its glass substrate technology in favor of sourcing ready-made solutions from specialized vendors. Driven by Tan's strategy to concentrate resources on Intel's primary lines, CPU/GPU development, and foundry, Intel's operations are becoming leaner. By outsourcing glass substrates, Intel can significantly reduce development timelines and mitigate the financial risk associated with pioneering novel substrate manufacturing. Crucially, this model grants Intel the freedom to evaluate multiple suppliers, pivot quickly if performance or cost benchmarks change, and integrate advanced packaging more rapidly than if it continued to develop substrates internally. Just as the company is focusing on 14A and 18A-P(T) (https://www.techpowerup.com/338560/intel-considers-abandoning-18a-node-for-14a-chipmaking-process), abandoning in-house glass substrate development is a step in the right direction to reduce costs and achieve profitability.

Meanwhile, the glass‑substrate sector is gathering momentum, particularly among South Korean firms. SK Hynix, in partnership with Applied Materials, has been trialing its Absolics pilot line for some time, while Samsung has recently scaled up its efforts in this niche. JNTC celebrated the opening of its first glass‑substrate plant in May, announcing sixteen prospective clients and projecting revenues to climb from $14.7 million this year to $147 million in 2026, and ultimately hitting $735 million by 2028. A complementary facility under construction in Vietnam will triple the original plant's output, targeting a combined annual production of roughly 500,000 substrates. Intel hasn't yet named which suppliers it will partner with. Still, the company plans to tap into this growing network, potentially joining JNTC's customer roster, to support its advanced packaging roadmap and accelerate product rollouts.https://tpucdn.com/img/suDAOQvrwhwV6gxB_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/suDAOQvrwhwV6gxB.jpg)

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Intel's CEO Lip-Bu Tan is looking at a big change to how the company makes chips for others, Reuters reports citing people who know about it. The new plan might mean Intel stops offering its 18A process technology to other companies. This is different from the strategy of the former CEO, Pat Gelsinger, who had invested heavily in the 18A manufacturing process. Since assuming leadership in March, Tan has been working to reduce costs and find new approaches to revive the struggling chipmaker. By June, he began expressing concerns that the 18A process was failing to attract new customers. Abandoning external sales of 18A technology (https://www.techpowerup.com/338141/intel-showcases-18a-node-performance-25-faster-and-40-lower-power-draw) and focusing on its 14A process would require Intel to take substantial write-offs on the billions invested in its development. Industry analysts suggest these charges could reach hundreds of millions or potentially billions of dollars.

Intel plans to show the board these options later this month. However, a final decision is not expected until this autumn given the complexity and financial stakes involved. Even if they change plans, Intel will still keep its promises about 18A process including producing small amounts of chips for Amazon and Microsoft, and making its own "Panther Lake (https://www.techpowerup.com/337022/intel-core-ultra-panther-lake-processor-hands-on-and-up-close-at-computex-2025)" laptop processors scheduled for late 2025. Along with standard 18A, Intel is creating two upgraded versions (https://www.techpowerup.com/336522/intel-foundry-reportedly-secures-microsoft-contract-for-18a-node): 18A-P launching in 2026 and 18A-PT arriving in 2028.https://tpucdn.com/img/Re4wEiuKejwdXT5E_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Re4wEiuKejwdXT5E.jpg)
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Star Citizen's annual Foundation Festival returns from July 2 to 14, celebrating the Star Citizen community and welcoming new pilots to the 'verse. This year's event also features a Free Fly period, giving all players free access to the game and the chance to fly eight distinct ships and vehicles - a perfect introduction to Star Citizen's rich and varied universe. Hot on the heels of the Alpha 4.2: Storm Breaker release, which introduced new missions and the towering irradiated Apex Valakkar, a colossal worm-like creature from the depths below, the Foundation Festival arrives at the perfect time to prepare new players for the adventure ahead.

To get started, newcomers can check the New Player Essentials, packed with helpful tips, guides, and must-know information to take their first confident steps in the 'verse. There are also in-game tutorials, beginner friendly articles and videos on the Welcome Hub, and the Guide System further connects beginners with veteran players eager to lend a hand and share their knowledge.https://tpucdn.com/img/eBJBWSV4LMK5pn0g_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/eBJBWSV4LMK5pn0g.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/tNRiMnKfmBaKa6uq_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/tNRiMnKfmBaKa6uq.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/mJwo6JeqxL4BWJpe_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/mJwo6JeqxL4BWJpe.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/PDLLvDt3V3K4Yxpm_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/PDLLvDt3V3K4Yxpm.jpg)
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Corsair Gaming, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRSR) ("Corsair" or the "Company"), a leading global provider of high-performance gear for gamers, streamers, content creators, PC builders and SIM driving enthusiasts, today announced that the planned CEO transition has taken effect. Andy Paul, Corsair's Founder and Chief Executive Officer, has officially retired from the Company and its Board of Directors, effective today. Thi La, formerly the Company's President and Chief Operating Officer, has assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer.

Originally announced in February 2025, the transition is part of a long-planned succession strategy approved by Corsair's Board of Directors. Ms. La steps into the CEO role after more than 14 years with Corsair, where she has held key executive positions in operations, product leadership, and strategic development.https://tpucdn.com/img/Zm9jg7sqZsShAGTk_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Zm9jg7sqZsShAGTk.jpg)
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The leading system integrator iBUYPOWER is thrilled to share that the MK9 Pro RGB Mechanical Keyboard made in collaboration with the high-value gaming hardware brand REDRAGON, is now available for purchase on iBUYPOWER's Gear Store for $59.99 in black and white colorways.

As part of iBUYPOWER's commitment to improving the experience of prebuilt gaming PCs with the earlier released MK9 RGB Mechanical Keyboard, the MK9 Pro RGB Mechanical Keyboard is a 96% compact full-sized keyboard that retains the functionality of full-sized keyboards while benefitting from a space-saving desktop footprint. This new keyboard is equipped with hot-swappable linear switches for maximum personalization and smooth typing. In addition to an analog control wheel for volume and gasket-mounted PCB that improves the typing feel and acoustics, the MK9 Pro also features per-key addressable RGB lighting controlled by external RGB software, like HYTE's Nexus Link software.https://tpucdn.com/img/jRtQYe5qKeZM1c9D_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/jRtQYe5qKeZM1c9D.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/KvfVgFB9oN64SjOH_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/KvfVgFB9oN64SjOH.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/rZXtmSU72Wix9R0M_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/rZXtmSU72Wix9R0M.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/KVBGoGcgyMAB08MU_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/KVBGoGcgyMAB08MU.jpg)
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G.SKILL International Enterprise Co., Ltd., the world's leading brand of performance overclock memory and PC components, is working closely with the ASUS ROG team to explore the overclock potential of the new DDR5 CAMM2 form factor and have successfully reached the early milestone of Memtest-stable at DDR5-10000 memory speed with a 64 GB capacity CAMM2 module on a modified custom ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Hero CAMM2 motherboard with an Intel Core Ultra 7 265K desktop processor.

Overclocked CAMM2 Reaches DDR5-10000 Memtest-Stable Milestone
G.SKILL is always seeking out overclock memory performance wherever possible. With the in-development CAMM2 form factor and in cooperation with the ASUS ROG team, demonstrating stability is the first step toward enabling overclock memory specifications on future hardware platforms.https://tpucdn.com/img/MEXEPb74bojBARgc_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/MEXEPb74bojBARgc.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/tZQjhvyBuFI0XslI_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/tZQjhvyBuFI0XslI.jpg)
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NVIDIA has quietly engineered a third variant of its flagship GPU in response to new US export regulations, aiming to maintain performance while avoiding restrictions. A few weeks ago, we got leaks about the GeForce RTX 5090DD (https://www.techpowerup.com/338112/nvidia-prepares-cut-down-geforce-rtx-5090dd-for-china), which was supposed to be a new version based on the modified RTX 5090D. The initially released GeForce RTX 5090D was designed to comply with the Department of Commerce's updated rules while delivering virtually identical results to its unrestricted counterpart in both gaming and synthetic benchmarks. Now, the newly named RTX 5090D v2 features the same 21,760 CUDA cores and a 575 W power draw, ensuring that the core Blackwell architecture performs as users would expect, albeit with a reduced 24 GB VRAM buffer.

NVIDIA plans to introduce an updated RTX 5090D v2 model in August. According to reliable industry sources, this refresh will feature 24 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 384-bit bus, down from the original 512-bit interface, while preserving overall thermal and computational characteristics. For most gamers, the reduced VRAM capacity is unlikely to be noticeable, as only a handful of titles require more than 24 GB of VRAM. Ultimately, the success of the v2 will depend on whether it reaches the market at a price point that aligns with the expectations of its flagship. Given that the target market is China, we have to wait for sales and performance figures first. According to a well-known leaker, kopite7kimi, they noted that there is some surprise, indicating that NVIDIA has made a significant change to comply with export regulations, so it could be a firmware update preventing these cards from running AI workloads.https://tpucdn.com/img/2RgcxWuJhiHIsvIn_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/2RgcxWuJhiHIsvIn.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/pNg4x5qV4FBaQWPF_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/pNg4x5qV4FBaQWPF.jpg)

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Marshall designed the original Middleton speaker to be the most powerful portable sound to be held in one hand. Now in its second iteration, Middleton II has even more features to elevate any playlist. With over 30+ hours of portable sound, this speaker comes complete with True Stereophonic multidirectional sound. Delivering the ultimate listening experience wherever it goes.

With Middleton II, music can go on tour for over a day. When fully charged, it delivers more than 30 hours of portable playtime. And when power is running low, it takes just 20 minutes to get the show back on the road. Of course, it's not only about quantity; with Middleton II Marshall has taken it a step further, delivering even deeper bass and more refined performance at maximum volume. And this speaker comes complete with 360° True Stereophonic sound, filling the space and surrounding the listener no matter where they're standing.https://tpucdn.com/img/y3jNWnMZk0UUynds_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/y3jNWnMZk0UUynds.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/C6Jsbji9K1ijzb4O_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/C6Jsbji9K1ijzb4O.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/stH8oDxcwi5pPSxL_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/stH8oDxcwi5pPSxL.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/eNV4ayk2HQ94aj6s_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/eNV4ayk2HQ94aj6s.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/V7m8VfbWlQFZZNe5_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/V7m8VfbWlQFZZNe5.jpg)
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More than 800 games and applications feature RTX technologies, and each week new games integrating NVIDIA DLSS, NVIDIA Reflex, and advanced ray-traced effects are released or announced, delivering the definitive PC experience for GeForce RTX players. This week, Mecha BREAK launches with support for DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation, while Diablo IV and Still Wakes the Deep are adding native support with new updates, further accelerating performance for GeForce RTX 50 Series gamers. And NTE Closed Beta begins July 3rd featuring DLSS 4.

Mecha BREAK Launches Today, Featuring DLSS 4 With Multi Frame Generation
Developed by Amazing Seasun Games, Mecha BREAK is a multiplayer mech third-person shooter game that allows players to choose from diverse mechs and battle colossal war machines on treacherous terrain. Get ready for the ultimate showdown in 3v3, 6v6, and PvPvE modes. Discover an array of assault, melee, sniper, reconnaissance, and support mechs, each with unique playstyles. Engage in immersive aerial and ground combat, employing strategic tactics for close and long-range encounters. Unleash devastating firepower, scorch foes with precision beams, and rain missiles upon the battlefield. Prepare for adrenaline-pumping battles, lightning-fast maneuvers, and explosive firepower. Experience the essence of speed, power, and thrilling controls.https://tpucdn.com/img/UkC0hJ4HWXV3oMrc_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/UkC0hJ4HWXV3oMrc.jpg)
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Welcome to the first full week of July, which continues to be a rather slow week for new game releases. This week's major release puts you in a time loop with your fellow resistance fighters. This is followed by an online tactical action shooter, some old balls and bats, a post-apocalyptic 2D side scroller, a remake and another remake, although the two have nothing in common with each other.

Every Day We Fight (https://www.signalspacelab.com/every-day-we-fight) / This week's major release / Thursday 10 July
Citizens from either side of an ongoing war must set aside their differences as a mysterious alien invasion threatens humanity - time has come to a stop for all but your small band of freedom fighters. Caught in a seemingly endless loop, you must shape these ordinary civilians into heroes as they repeatedly fight and die in this turn-based tactical roguelite. Real-time exploration, stealth, and teamwork are essential as you acquire new skills, seek out more powerful weapons, escape the time loop, and save the world. Welcome to the resistance. Steam link (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1546080/Every_Day_We_Fight/)https://tpucdn.com/img/Fxi0yVKW5eLFA6lB_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Fxi0yVKW5eLFA6lB.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/n9cRNSISADLPsVzZ_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/n9cRNSISADLPsVzZ.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/bbiunJAdUTDRPZ77_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/bbiunJAdUTDRPZ77.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/qipF425p70JNg2fS_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/qipF425p70JNg2fS.jpg)
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Infineon has announced that its gallium nitride (GaN) power semiconductor production is on schedule, confirming that its 300 mm wafer fab will deliver customer samples in Q4 2025. The German semiconductor manufacturer becomes the first company to successfully integrate 300 mm GaN wafer technology into its existing high-volume production infrastructure, achieving a 2.3x higher chip yield per wafer compared to conventional 200 mm processes. Infineon plans to capitalize on the projected annual market growth of 36%, with GaN power applications expected to reach $2.5 billion by 2030, according to an analysis by the Yole Group. The timing proves particularly strategic, as TSMC has announced plans to shut down its GaN production lines and dismantle facilities within two years, creating a significant market vacuum.

The new announcement addresses a fundamental industry challenge: scaling GaN production while maintaining cost competitiveness with silicon alternatives. Infineon's integrated device manufacturer (IDM) model provides complete process control from wafer fabrication through final product delivery, enabling what the company projects will be cost parity between comparable silicon and GaN devices. Johannes Schoiswohl, Head of GaN Business Line, emphasized that the scaled 300 mm manufacturing leverages Infineon's existing infrastructure investments while supporting rapid capacity expansion for emerging applications, including AI system power supplies, automotive charging systems, and industrial motor control. TSMC's strategic retreat from GaN manufacturing indicates that the company's focus remains on high-margin logic processors, leaving specialized power semiconductor companies like Infineon to dominate the expanding GaN market. In this market, GaN's superior power density, switching speeds, and thermal performance deliver measurable system-level advantages over traditional silicon-based solutions.https://tpucdn.com/img/OnW6UVyCGB4EuAeY_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OnW6UVyCGB4EuAeY.jpg)

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Cerabyte (https://www.techpowerup.com/313401/cerabytes-ceramic-storage-medium-hyped-as-industry-disruptor) has unveiled a detailed roadmap for its Ceramic Nano Memory archival storage system, promising a cloud-based platform capable of storing over 100 PB per rack by 2030. The company expects data transfer speeds to climb above 2 GB/s and the time to first byte to fall below 10 seconds, a dramatic improvement over its current pilot system, which delivers just 1 GB per rack, 100 MB/s throughput, and a 90-second access time. The initial pilot, running through 2026, validates the 1 PB per rack design. A mid-cycle refresh around 2027-2028 will boost rack density into the double-digit petabyte range, halve access times, and more than double throughput. By 2029-2030, Cerabyte aims to reach its full 100 PB capacity, sustain transfer rates exceeding 2 GB/s, and reduce access latency to under 10 seconds. Cerabyte's approach relies on 100 µm-thin glass panels coated with a 10 nm ceramic film. Data are inscribed by etching microscopic holes in the ceramic layer using a femtosecond laser, creating patterns that a high‑resolution camera can read.

Multiple 9x9 cm tablets fit into cartridges similar in size to magnetic tape, and robotic arms handle all media swapping. Financially, Cerabyte projects that the total cost of ownership will decrease from approximately $7,000-$8,000 per PB-month today to just $6-$8 per PB-month by 2030. Supporters include Pure Storage, Western Digital, In-Q-Tel, and the European Innovation Council's Accelerator fund. To date, the startup has secured roughly $10 million in seed financing, along with more than $4 million in grants. Compared with traditional tape libraries, Cerabyte's system offers at least twice the bandwidth, a lifespan exceeding 100 years versus tape's 7-15 years, and half the cost per terabyte. Additionally, the company envisions adopting helium-ion beam writing by 2045 to shrink bit sizes from approximately 300 nm to 3 nm, a change that could increase per-rack capacity into the exabyte range.https://tpucdn.com/img/4CKrMyQRsdaAtuFQ_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/4CKrMyQRsdaAtuFQ.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/qJkI9yKmSrwy5Kfv_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/qJkI9yKmSrwy5Kfv.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/TcQzGmWTrMk0tOIL_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/TcQzGmWTrMk0tOIL.jpg)

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A lack of PCIe bandwidth can reduce RTX 5090 performance by as much as 25% in video editing and 3D workloads. Puget Systems conducted a series of tests on NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5090, comparing different PCIe versions and lane configurations to assess the impact on content creation tools. At its launch, TechPowerUp's scaling tests (https://www.techpowerup.com/review/nvidia-geforce-rtx-5090-pci-express-scaling/) noted that the GeForce RTX 5090 is the first high-end card to adopt PCIe 5.0 x16, delivering 64 GB/s of bidirectional bandwidth—twice the 32 GB/s that the RTX 4090 achieves on PCIe 4.0 x16. Our testing revealed a potential performance impact of up to 25% when utilizing limited PCIe bandwidth. Puget Systems today put this interface to the test, confirming real‑world impacts on video editing workflows when lanes or generations are constrained.

In DaVinci Resolve benchmarks, Puget Systems found that configurations running at PCIe 5.0 x16, PCIe 5.0 x8, or PCIe 4.0 x16 yielded virtually identical render times. Dropping to PCIe 5.0 x4, PCIe 4.0 x8, or PCIe 3.0 x16 introduced a modest 10% slowdown. Further reducing bandwidth to PCIe 4.0 x4 or PCIe 3.0 x8 resulted in an increase of roughly 25% in render times. After Effects exhibited only minor slowdowns once the bandwidth dropped below 8 GB/s. Unreal Engine 5.5 virtual production tests recorded about a 7% drop in average frame rates at the lowest lane counts. By contrast, Blender offline renders and OctaneBench scores remained essentially unchanged, and Llama LLM benchmarks showed no measurable dependency on PCIe speed.https://tpucdn.com/img/yC4szs9O2uRE0BN0_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/yC4szs9O2uRE0BN0.jpg)
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NVIDIA has released its DLSS 4 plugin for Unreal Engine 5.6, allowing developers to incorporate the company's most advanced upscaling and AI-driven frame generation tools into their projects. With this update, performance improvements introduced in UE 5.6, such as optimized memory handling and refined rendering pipelines, receive the benefits of Transformer-based upscaling, which significantly lowers VRAM usage (https://www.techpowerup.com/338441/nvidia-dlss-transformer-cuts-vram-usage-by-20) while generating extra frames to improve motion smoothness. Developers using Unreal Engine 5.6 can now integrate multi-frame generation, ray reconstruction, deep learning anti-aliasing, and super resolution in one convenient package that requires fewer resources than earlier DLSS versions.

The DLSS 4 plugin relies on a Transformer neural network that evaluates the relationships among all pixels in a frame rather than using localized convolutional filters. This technique reduces video memory requirements by approximately 15-20% compared with the prior DLSS 3 SDK, freeing up capacity for higher-resolution textures and more detailed environments. Multi-frame generation predicts intermediate frames based on recent frame history, effectively boosting perceived frame rates without additional GPU draw calls. Ray reconstruction enhances reflections and global illumination by learning from high‑quality offline renders, delivering realistic lighting with minimal performance loss. Early feedback indicates a 30-50% uplift in ray-traced effects quality in GPU-bound scenes, as well as noticeably sharper visuals under dynamic lighting. The plugin supports Unreal Engine versions 5.2 through 5.6; however, only projects running on version 5.6 can access the full suite of improvements.https://tpucdn.com/img/ZiQXM4msAinla3hR_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ZiQXM4msAinla3hR.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/oZfXBKtUMVt0xJ8h_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/oZfXBKtUMVt0xJ8h.jpg)

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The P Pro Series is the result of intensive development work and production optimization and defines the new premium segment in the ARCTIC fan range. The P12 Pro and P14 Pro models offer significantly increased performance with particularly high static pressure and airflow, ideal for use with radiators and in cases. Already proven in the latest generation of Liquid Freezer III, the fans are now also available individually. The P12 Pro, P12 Pro A-RGB and P12 Pro PST (5 Pack) will initially be released, with the other 120 mm and 140 mm versions to follow in the coming weeks.

At the center of the new development: the revised fan blade design. Automated manufacturing with low tolerances enables a minimal gap between the impeller and frame - for maximized static pressure and a significantly increased airflow efficiency. An optimized bearing and extended impeller shaft, in combination with a high-precision balancing process, ensures low-vibration and permanently quiet operation.https://tpucdn.com/img/kA4WFb8d5yhqnTLf_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/kA4WFb8d5yhqnTLf.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/7GUNRA4heemcs6a9_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/7GUNRA4heemcs6a9.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/H8g3ttkYg9hjTI8J_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/H8g3ttkYg9hjTI8J.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/KHzussySiIPV8mR4_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/KHzussySiIPV8mR4.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/6TNdG78tmGRxpuqK_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/6TNdG78tmGRxpuqK.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/gxAzke3Zh1OIfKqL_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/gxAzke3Zh1OIfKqL.jpg)
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BIOSTAR, a leading manufacturer of edge computing solutions, motherboards, graphics cards, and storage devices, is excited to unveil the EdgeComp MS-1335U, a standout addition to its EdgeComp embedded edge computing system lineup. Designed to meet the evolving demands of smart cities and connected infrastructure, the MS-1335U combines powerful processing, quiet fanless operation, and flexible connectivity, making it an ideal choice for system integrators, municipal projects, digital signage networks, and next-generation kiosks where performance and efficiency are paramount.

Featuring a compact, fanless design, the EdgeComp MS-1335U is powered by Intel Raptor Lake SoC processors, delivering a powerful balance of performance and energy efficiency for demanding edge applications. With up to 10 cores and speeds reaching 4.6 GHz, it ensures responsive multitasking while operating silently, even in noise-sensitive environments. Supporting up to 96 GB of high-speed DDR5 5200 MHz memory, ultra-fast PCIe Gen 4 storage, and SATA III support for flexible storage options, the MS-1335U is perfectly suited for smart kiosks, interactive digital signage, self-service terminals, and municipal systems that require reliable, space-saving computing with seamless 4K visual output.https://tpucdn.com/img/1VIsDa3K9DZ85rPa_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/1VIsDa3K9DZ85rPa.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/Tm1OElyLieAE0GFP_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Tm1OElyLieAE0GFP.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/Q0rgm4atIcW6RjQI_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Q0rgm4atIcW6RjQI.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/02zmR9FG2uwrDO8u_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/02zmR9FG2uwrDO8u.jpg)
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Axiomtek - a world-renowned leader relentlessly devoted to the research, development, and manufacture of innovative, highly efficient, and reliable industrial computer products - is pleased to introduce the KIWI330, an ultra-compact 1.6" embedded board built to accelerate AIoT development and streamline device integration. Powered by the Intel processor N50, the KIWI330 is equipped with 4 GB of onboard LPDDR5 memory and a 64 GB NVMe SSD, delivering energy-efficient performance in an ultra-small form factor - ideal for space-constrained applications. With its high integration, flexible expansion capabilities, and consistent industrial-grade quality, the KIWI330 is the perfect solution for developers building the next generation of compact AIoT systems.

"The KIWI330 is purpose-built for developers who require performance, modularity, and compactness in a single reliable embedded board," said Irene Su, Product Manager of the IDS Division at Axiomtek. "With powerful computing capabilities, USB Type-C expandability, and flexible MIO module support, the KIWI330 significantly shortens development cycles and time to market."https://tpucdn.com/img/3FaIRM9jiUeoVJn9_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3FaIRM9jiUeoVJn9.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/LkD4LZQAek7GVNZs_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/LkD4LZQAek7GVNZs.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/vsGazsOUaLfoJTxi_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/vsGazsOUaLfoJTxi.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/GONmCazXMRDvyUNQ_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/GONmCazXMRDvyUNQ.jpg)
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The Stop Killing Games movement (https://www.stopkillinggames.com/eci) aims to preserve the ownership of video games by requiring game publishers to leave their games in a "playable state" when they eventually discontinue support. "Stop Killing Games is a consumer movement started to challenge the legality of publishers destroying video games they have sold to customers. An increasing number of video games are sold effectively as goods - with no stated expiration date - but designed to be completely unplayable as soon as support from the publisher ends." One commonly cited example of this is The Crew, which was shut down by Ubisoft earlier this year, after 10 years on the market. The initiative, started and fronted by Joe Scott of the Accursed Farms YouTube channel, just announced that it has officially passed 1,000,000 signatures on its European Citizen's Initiative petition, which effectively means that it is one step closer to being granted a hearing in the EU parliament, which could potentially result in new consumer protection laws in support of the movement's goal of protecting game ownership and preserving video games.

According to Scott in a new YouTube video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmkCQJrc9n4) addressing the million-signature milestone, the movement and its EU petition aren't yet at the finish line. For one, there is a strong likelihood that the petition hasn't actually received a million distinct signatures, due to issues like invalid signatures caused by errors and signature spoofing by well-intentioned people outside the EU trying to add their signature to the pile. As a result of these issues, Scott is asking viewers to continue pushing the initiative so that it can continue gaining steam. Ideally, he says, the petition would reach 140% of the required signatures before the July 31 deadline. According to the Stop Killing Games Tracker (https://stop-killing-games.keep-track.xyz/) site, which is not officially affiliated with the initiative, the EU petition has received nearly 500,000 signatures in the last week alone, suggesting that it may reach the 1,4 million-signature threshold before the July 31 deadline if things continue at the current rate.https://tpucdn.com/img/rEz92tONBoWNlhRT_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/rEz92tONBoWNlhRT.jpg)
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In an ongoing effort to improve the usability of AI vector database searches within retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems by optimizing the use of solid-state drives (SSDs), Kioxia Corporation, a world leader in memory solutions, today announced an update to its KIOXIA AiSAQ (All-in-Storage ANNS with Product Quantization) software. This new open-source release introduces flexible controls allowing system architects to define the balance point between search performance and the number of vectors, which are opposing factors in the fixed capacity of SSD storage in the system. The resulting benefit enables architects of RAG systems to fine tune the optimal balance of specific workloads and their requirements, without any hardware modifications.

First introduced in January 2025, KIOXIA AiSAQ software uses a novel approximate nearest neighbor search (ANNS) algorithm that is optimized for SSDs and eliminates the need to store index data in DRAM. By enabling vector searches directly on SSDs and reducing host memory requirements, KIOXIA AiSAQ technology allows vector databases to scale, largely without the restrictions caused by limited DRAM capacity.https://tpucdn.com/img/NHvK7rQ0lAgdzSHi_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/NHvK7rQ0lAgdzSHi.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/p5MLE6GhgdBn9mmP_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/p5MLE6GhgdBn9mmP.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/Vx4z3TcbH447OCt9_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Vx4z3TcbH447OCt9.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/8qYbjuU9XJvUf2Rn_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/8qYbjuU9XJvUf2Rn.jpg)
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It appears as though Nintendo has once again deliberately attempted to lock out third-party accessory makers from making docks for the Nintendo Switch 2. According to testing conducted by The Verge (https://www.theverge.com/report/695915/switch-2-usb-c-third-party-docks-dont-work-authentication-encryption), the Nintendo Switch 2 uses proprietary, encrypted signals to effectively authorize a dock before video or power is sent over the USB-C connection. This behavior was confirmed by a USB power bank tester, which monitors the USB connection packets and can output the signals on another device for inspection. The Switch 2 also demands a higher voltage from its dock, requesting as much as 20 V, instead of the usual 15 V, although it does not appear to use the full 20 V for functionality, instead it uses it as a sort of check before dropping back down to 15 V.

In the case of the Switch 2, there was one particular third-party dock that was compatible with the new console, and upon inspecting that USB connection with the power bank tester, The Verge found that there were 30 "unstructured" packets being sent back and forth before the Switch 2 even attempted to send a video signal or negotiate power with the accessory. There was one particular string that was sent between the Switch 2 and the dock that appears to be an encryption key of sorts. If the dock fails either the voltage test or the aforementioned proprietary communications, the console defaults to a USB-only mode with no video or power delivery support. According to two accessory makers who spoke to The Verge, the Switch 2 also uses a dedicated encryption chip to lock out third-party docks and unlicensed accessories. At the time of writing, the only dock that is compatible with the Switch 2 is the Antank S3 Max, although even Antank's representative says that this can't be taken for granted, since Nintendo can, and likely will, change this authentication method with a firmware update if enough third-party dock makers catch on. So far, these changes to the USB protocol on the Switch 2 have already resulted in JSAUX putting its plans for a Switch 2 dock on hold, despite its prominence in the Steam Deck dock market.https://tpucdn.com/img/4YYaXURZ4G61Hndn_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/4YYaXURZ4G61Hndn.jpg)

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TechPowerUp and ID-Cooling brought you the 2025 Summer Giveaway. The Giveaway has been up over the week, with hundreds of entries, but the entries close soon. How soon? Tomorrow (4th of July)! Be sure to check out the Giveaway, and if you like what you see, drop your hat in! The Giveaway is open worldwide, wherever legal. Up for grabs are six of ID-Cooling's finest CPU coolers, including an ID-Cooling SL360 liquid CPU cooler with digital display; two FX360 INF performance-segment AIO liquid CPU cooler, and three Frozn A620 Pro SE dual fin-stack air CPU cooler. There's no quiz needed to sign up, simply fill up a short form to help us get back to you if you've won. You can increase your chances of winning in one or more of 7 ways, including sharing the Giveaway across your social media, or following ID-Cooling social media handles. Hurry, entries close tomorrow!

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Ocypus proudly announces the debut of the Sigma PRO Series, a new generation of high-performance liquid coolers with minimalist design. Featuring a flagship 3.5-inch IPS display, innovative floating pump design, and an ultra-large copper base for unmatched heat dissipation, Sigma PRO is built to deliver exceptional thermal performance with aesthetics.

Flagship Screen, Brilliant Visual
At the heart of the Sigma PRO is a stunning 3.5-inch square IPS screen with 640×480 resolution and an ultra-narrow bezel, delivering sharp visuals for real-time system monitoring. The customizable screen supports videos, images, and GIFs—giving users full freedom to showcase system stats or personal style right on the pump.https://tpucdn.com/img/TrFyCGEepXAfEIHv_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/TrFyCGEepXAfEIHv.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/XDDpaoUVsHXZcDy5_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/XDDpaoUVsHXZcDy5.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/OEm27Cm6ATwpGGGb_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OEm27Cm6ATwpGGGb.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/8ZJwt3fs74K5uoUI_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/8ZJwt3fs74K5uoUI.jpg)
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NVIDIA's freshly completed GeForce RTX 50 family, powered by the new Blackwell architecture, has begun to register meaningful numbers in Steam's June 2025 Hardware Survey. Since first appearing in May, cards from this lineup, except for the as-yet-unavailable RTX 5050, now account for 3.69% of surveyed systems. Leading the pack among the newcomers, the RTX 5070 grabs nearly 1% of overall share, up substantially from its debut, while the RTX 5080 and RTX 5070 Ti follow closely behind. The more budget‑oriented RTX 5060 Ti and RTX 5060 have also made their mark, and even the top‑end RTX 5090 has registered on enough machines to appear in the survey.

These figures show a swift uptake by desktop gamers eager for improved performance and AI-driven features, even as the tried-and-true RTX 4060 Laptop GPU holds onto its position as the most prevalent NVIDIA part, with just under 5% of the installed base. Meanwhile, AMD's latest Radeon RX 9000 series and Intel's Arc B‑series remain absent from the survey results, suggesting that shipment volumes for those cards have not yet reached the critical mass needed to register with Valve's monthly sampling of millions of Steam users. This demonstrates NVIDIA's continued dominance in add-in board sales, where it has consistently captured over 90% of the market.https://tpucdn.com/img/V6WPp0Kl7EyClGzx_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/V6WPp0Kl7EyClGzx.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/7FUGWtIzMjtoJm00_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/7FUGWtIzMjtoJm00.jpg)

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The forecast this month is showing a 100% chance of epic gaming. Catch the scorching lineup of 20 titles coming to the cloud, which gamers can play whether indoors or on the go. Six new games are landing on GeForce NOW this week, including launch day titles Figment and Little Nightmares II. And to make the summer even hotter, the GeForce NOW Summer Sale is in full swing. It's the last chance to upgrade to a six-month Performance membership for just $29.99 and stream top titles like the recently released classic Borderlands series, DOOM: The Dark Ages, FBC: Firebreak, and more with GeForce RTX power.

Jump Into July
In Figment, a whimsical action-adventure game set in the human mind, players guide Dusty - the grumpy, retired voice of courage - and his upbeat companion Piper on a surreal journey to restore lost bravery after a traumatic event. Blending hand-drawn visuals, clever puzzles and musical boss battles, Figment explores themes of fear, grief and emotional healing in a colorful, dreamlike world filled with humor and song.https://tpucdn.com/img/1egsdgDROdJiUj1z_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/1egsdgDROdJiUj1z.jpg)
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HYTE, a leading manufacturer of cutting-edge PC components and peripherals, and leading video game publisher and developer Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc., are thrilled to share details of an all-new PC component and peripheral lineup themed after the iconic MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM WING anime series. These new items, including a new PC case, keycaps, and other accessories, are now available for pre-order on HYTE.com and via Canada Computers, HYTE's official Canadian launch partner. The lineup will also be on display at iBUYPOWER's booth during this year's Anime Expo.

To celebrate Gundam Wing's 30th anniversary, the Official Gundam Wing Y70 touch infinite Limited Edition case features a custom white colorway with stylized black trim across the case, and a variety of accented components based on the XXXG-00W0 Wing Gundam Zero's color scheme. These include a bright yellow power button, red feet for the case, yellow drive bays and PCIE slot covers, and a red PCIE40 4.0 Luxury Riser Cable from HYTE. In addition to the Wing Gundam Zero UV-printed inside the glass, the Y70 touch infinite display will also feature unique, custom start-up visuals inspired by the anime and will be exclusive to those who bought this specific case.https://tpucdn.com/img/4I9syDUmNEapTwXs_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/4I9syDUmNEapTwXs.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/UhivG0XewLTaxgu6_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/UhivG0XewLTaxgu6.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/F3vNpSNyEKbUSBCv_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/F3vNpSNyEKbUSBCv.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/GoeDvejT7vxSVTuo_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/GoeDvejT7vxSVTuo.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/boUXCtmBa9glK6dd_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/boUXCtmBa9glK6dd.jpg)
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Gaming manufacturer JSAUX announces the release of its latest accessory for Nintendo fans: the Cooling Fan, designed specifically for the Nintendo Switch 2. This accessory offers powerful cooling, a secure clip-on design, and low-noise performance—perfect for marathon gaming sessions without thermal throttling. The Cooling Fan for Nintendo Switch 2 will be 25% off on Amazon Prime Day (July 8-11), and 10% off afterward.

With the Nintendo Switch 2 pushing higher performance limits—and temperatures rising up to 40°C—effective thermal management has become essential. JSAUX's Cooling Fan can reduce the device temperature by 2-8°C in just 4-8 minutes, providing outstanding cooling performance with stepless knob-based speed control. Its lightweight design ensures comfortable use in handheld mode. The fan features a secure clip-on design that firmly attaches to the back of the Switch 2, optimizing heat dissipation without compromising portability or usability.https://tpucdn.com/img/Be1Qv6LnIyPo2BGp_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Be1Qv6LnIyPo2BGp.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/mLzHj7yvSwr2TNTV_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/mLzHj7yvSwr2TNTV.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/OOdP65Iw1EGeTHKC_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OOdP65Iw1EGeTHKC.jpg)
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LG Innotek is continuing its quest to become the world's top company in the field of technology components, with its latest milestone being the successful development of an innovative semiconductor substrate technology. LG Innotek (CEO Moon Hyuksoo) announced on July 3rd that it successfully developed and started mass-producing the world's first copper post (Cu-Post) technology, which is applicable high-value-added semiconductor substrates for mobile devices.

With major manufacturers racing to make smartphones ever thinner, ways to minimize the size of smartphone components have become increasingly sought after. Demand is soaring for mobile device semiconductor substrates that provide maximum performance in a minimal size, such as the RF-SiP (Radio Frequency-System in Package) substrate.https://tpucdn.com/img/SBwhayagNGtq85Bd_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/SBwhayagNGtq85Bd.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/xlvjLQON1nVcqpeU_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/xlvjLQON1nVcqpeU.jpg)
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Step Into the Light with the X98 Transparent QMK/VIA Keyboard. YUNZII is proud to unveil the X98 Transparent Mechanical Keyboard, a 96% layout keyboard designed for users who crave customization, connectivity, and a crystal-clear design. Whether you're a gamer, a coder, or a creative, the X98 delivers premium features in a striking translucent shell.

Stunning Transparent Design with South-Facing RGB
Crafted from high-transparency PC material, the X98's case and keycaps reveal a clean and modern aesthetic. Shine-through 3D-printed characters resist fading while showcasing vibrant RGB effects. South-facing LEDs and 16.8 million color options light up your workspace like never before.https://tpucdn.com/img/mMHzKE1HNiKm2vGQ_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/mMHzKE1HNiKm2vGQ.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/PigNRf4hcVHjU05J_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/PigNRf4hcVHjU05J.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/4qVK6NKy0FxpgsKb_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/4qVK6NKy0FxpgsKb.jpg)
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In what could spell trouble for the upcoming GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER, Hardware Unboxed found that the latest Adrenalin drivers give the Radeon RX 9070 XT a 9% gain in raster performance at 1440p over review press drivers. This closes its performance gap with the current GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, which would make the card faster than any potential SKU NVIDIA intends to position between the RTX 5070 and RTX 5070 Ti. This testing is part of a feature by Hardware Unboxed where they compared current drivers to review press drivers for both the RX 9070 XT and RTX 5070 Ti.

When averaged across 16 games, the RX 9070 XT with latest drivers was found to gain 9% performance over review press drivers; whereas the RTX 5070 Ti with the latest drivers only gained 2.5% performance over its review press drivers. This 9% gain for the RX 9070 XT puts it ahead of the RTX 5070 Ti. Both the RTX 5070 Ti and RX 9070 XT are capable of gaming at 4K with some settings turned down. Here, averaged across the same 16 games, Hardware Unboxed found that the RTX 5070 Ti gained 3% performance, while the RX 9070 XT gained 4%, and the two GPUs were evenly matched. Helping AMD's average are specific game tests where the RX 9070 XT vastly improved its performance, with "Counter Strike 2" posting a 23% improvement, and "Spider-Man Remastered" posting a massive 27%. "Hogwarts Legacy" sees an 18% gain for AMD. There's more interesting findings and insights in the Hardware Unboxed video linked below.https://tpucdn.com/img/IcysKv4GALgm4urA_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/IcysKv4GALgm4urA.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/fM43qN4AeG37Q7YR_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/fM43qN4AeG37Q7YR.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/eXox6DMHPbxYAsnr_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/eXox6DMHPbxYAsnr.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/eYWzh8Pig9dEBz3s_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/eYWzh8Pig9dEBz3s.jpg)

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Silicon Power (SP) is unleashing the Hypera microSD Express memory card, its latest leap in next-generation portable storage technology, where the power of technology delivers "hyper" performance. Designed for gamers, creators, and power users alike, the Hypera boasts ultra-fast PCIe Gen 3x1 performance with blazing speeds up to 880 MB/s read and 700 MB/s write, and is available in huge capacities up to 1 TB.

PCIe Performance in a microSD Form Factor
At the core of the Hypera is PCIe Gen 3x1 and NVMe technology, enabling unmatched microSD performance in a compact footprint. With lightning-fast data transfer speeds up to 880 MB/s, users can experience up to 2.7x faster performance than UHS-II cards and up to 8x faster than standard UHS-I cards. This groundbreaking speed enables accelerated downloads, seamless in-game loading, and smooth gameplay even with maximum resolution, dramatically enhancing the gaming experience.https://tpucdn.com/img/mumooclHutgUcQhY_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/mumooclHutgUcQhY.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/cDoPz6oDJdYuiQeu_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cDoPz6oDJdYuiQeu.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/5ehXubauinmZUakW_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/5ehXubauinmZUakW.jpg)
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Thermaltake, a leading PC DIY brand for premium hardware solutions, is excited to introduce a delightful new twist to The Tower 600 Mid Tower Chassis with the addition of three new stunning colors: Mint Strawberry, Butter Caramel, and Mocha Mousse. Blending warm tones with candy-colored charm, these pastel-inspired colorways bring a fresh, expressive energy to your PC setup, and perfect for gamers and creators who want their build to stand out from the crowd.

Mint Strawberry: A crisp mint teal exterior paired with soft strawberry pink inside—bright, playful, and bursting with energy. Like a fresh pop of flavor for your setup.
Butter Caramel: Bright yellow outside, rich caramel brown within—warm, vibrant, and full of character. A bold, lively combo that feels as delicious as it looks.
Mocha Mousse: Smooth mocha on the outside, creamy white within—cozy, calming, and softly refined. Like your favorite warm drink, wrapped in minimalist charm.

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SUDOKOO, the premium PC cooling brand acclaimed for engineering precision and innovative design, is excited to unveil limited-time discounts on its flagship CPU coolers in celebration of Amazon Prime Day (https://bit.ly/4lkIO5V) and Newegg FantasTech Week (https://bit.ly/4liiauv), running July 8-13, 2025. These exclusive promotions offer gamers, PC builders, and performance enthusiasts a chance to upgrade their cooling systems with cutting-edge hardware—at unbeatable value.

Featured Deals Include:

SK700 / SK700V Series—15% OFF (https://bit.ly/4lkLIrg)

High-performance AM5-ready air coolers supporting up to 220 W TDP
SK700V features 7 heatpipes, an offset single-tower for full RAM clearance, and tool-free L-Rail fan mounting


PROTEUS360—15% OFF (https://bit.ly/405CUwX)

360 mm AIO liquid cooler supporting up to 320 W TDP
Magnetic metal pump cap, 360° tube swivel, and a 3.4" customizable LCD screen


NEXAURA Series—20% OFF (https://bit.ly/4lkIO5V)

360 mm ARGB AIO cooler with diamond-cut pump cap
Supports high-core CPUs up to 300 W TDP with ultra-quiet operation and stunning visual effects
Mach Fans (https://bit.ly/44QRj2z)
Proteus 360 AIO CPU Cooler (https://bit.ly/405CUwX)


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Cooler Master, a global leader in PC hardware and innovative thermal solutions, today announced the European sales kick-off of the MasterFrame 600, a high-end, modular open-frame full tower designed for power users, creators, and PC modders seeking total creative freedom and high-performance potential. The MasterFrame 600 is available across Europe at a suggested retail price of €199, exclusively through select partners and resellers.

Engineered on Cooler Master's FreeForm 2.0 platform, the MasterFrame 600 redefines what's possible in a premium PC chassis. This open-frame full tower delivers exceptional airflow, broad hardware compatibility, and nearly limitless options for customization, supporting everything from Mini-ITX to E-ATX motherboards and high-end components. Whether you're a performance enthusiast, a professional content creator, or a passionate modder, this case offers the ideal canvas for your next ambitious build.https://tpucdn.com/img/9dhAzfwlMk21w8cd_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/9dhAzfwlMk21w8cd.jpg)
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Polish development team Play2Chill and German publisher Toplitz Productions jointly announce the release date for the survival city builder Aztecs: The Last Sun. The Early Access start of the highly anticipated survival infused strategy title has been set for August 28, 2025. Aztecs: The Last Sun will give you a memorable gameplay experience. Because when you take over the role of an Aztec leader trying to build the city state of Tenochtitlan, you will soon find out that the game transcends classic historical city builder elements.

You'll be confronted with gut-wrenching decisions that can have a critical impact on your reputation as a leader or your peoples' wellbeing in the long run. Keep that in mind, once your perception of benevolence or cruelty will be put to the test.https://tpucdn.com/img/OT74sV1tAq3VBI0v_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OT74sV1tAq3VBI0v.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/erKRhZBfzqX4MUjX_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/erKRhZBfzqX4MUjX.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/uJO5Jesjh2IpX7OU_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/uJO5Jesjh2IpX7OU.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/nX24oiwN0bUY9lbF_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/nX24oiwN0bUY9lbF.jpg)
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Patriot Memory, a global leader in high-performance memory, storage, and gaming-grade hardware, officially announces the launch of three new DDR5 memory modules: the Signature Line Premium DDR5, the Signature Line Premium DDR5 CKD, and the Signature Line Core DDR5 SODIMM, further expanding its DDR5 product lineup to meet diverse upgrade needs across platforms and usage scenarios.

The newly introduced Signature Line Premium DDR5 continues the series' core commitment to reliability and durability, while embracing a refreshed aesthetic direction. Incorporating a clean black-and-white color scheme and minimalist design language, the module delivers sleek industrial appeal for desktop users seeking refined visual identity in their builds. Offering speeds up to 5600 MT/s and operating at a low 1.1 V, this module ensures reduced power consumption and heat generation. Each unit is 100% hand-tested and backed by a limited lifetime warranty, delivering a dependable and trustworthy upgrade solution.https://tpucdn.com/img/17k1ZKkIJM7wiJ2i_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/17k1ZKkIJM7wiJ2i.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/IzRGD7EVp6Bo6lIi_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/IzRGD7EVp6Bo6lIi.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/JcQawEtT1ylAxyc6_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/JcQawEtT1ylAxyc6.jpg)
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Windows 10 is on its way out, and the price of upgrading just hit an all-time low. Right now, a lifetime license for Windows 11 Pro (https://www.stacksocial.com/sales/microsoft-windows-11-pro-7?aid=a-zpm4h3er) is only $9.97 (MSRP $199.99). That's a 95% drop, but the deal ends July 15 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Whether you're upgrading an old laptop or building your next rig, now's the time to make the leap, especially since Windows 10 support officially ends in October 2025. That means no more security updates, patches, or features. Windows 11 Pro isn't just an upgrade—it's your route to staying secure, productive, and game ready.

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TrendForce's latest investigations find that the NAND Flash market has seen significant improvement in supply-demand balance following production cuts and inventory reduction in the first half of 2025. As suppliers shift production capacity toward higher-margin products, the overall supply in circulation has tightened.

On the demand side, increased enterprise investment in AI and mass shipments of NVIDIA's next-generation Blackwell chips have provided strong support. Looking ahead to the third quarter, average NAND Flash contract prices are projected to rise by 5% to 10%. However, due to an uncertain outlook for smartphone demand in the second half of the year, price increases for eMMC and UFS products are expected to be more modest.https://tpucdn.com/img/VYTeAtXwfWcAxWdh_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/VYTeAtXwfWcAxWdh.jpg)
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Avalue Technology Inc., a global leader in industrial computing solutions, announces the release of its new EPS-RPR fanless rugged embedded system. As AI inference migrates from the cloud to edge devices, there is an increasing demand for fanless systems. Market research indicates that the global Edge AI Box PC market will grow from USD 1.141 billion in 2024 to USD 2.283 billion by 2033, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.2%. Designed in response to this trend, the EPS-RPR offers a high-performance, stable, and flexible embedded platform that is ideal for smart manufacturing, autonomous vehicles, and intelligent retail applications.

The EPS-RPR fanless industrial PC is powered by the 14th Gen Intel Core i9/i7/i5/i3 processors and supports DDR5-5600 memory, delivering robust computing power. Its fanless thermal solution and wide temperature tolerance (from -10°C to 55°C) ensure stable operation in harsh environments. In terms of I/O capabilities, the EPS-RPR model offers four 4K display outputs, dual Intel LAN ports (2.5GbE and 1GbE), six COM ports, and eight USB ports. This configuration is designed to meet the diverse needs of a wide range of industrial applications. The system also supports versatile expansion with 1× M.2 Key-B, 1× Key-E, 1× Key-M, and 1× mPCIe, enabling seamless integration with Wi-Fi, LTE/5G, and various I/O modules.https://tpucdn.com/img/LgEAzxz83Ir7iUes_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/LgEAzxz83Ir7iUes.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/SlpoFzhu7scL6BhS_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/SlpoFzhu7scL6BhS.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/epzagPFTinaJRX8p_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/epzagPFTinaJRX8p.jpg)
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Chieftec is excited to announce the launch of the VISTA (model: GT-01B-OP), our latest mid-tower PC case engineered to meet the demands of modern system builders and enthusiasts who prioritize both visual appeal and thermal performance. The VISTA offers a compelling combination of premium aesthetics and intelligent design, providing an exceptional platform for showcasing high-performance components.

With its modern top-bottom layout, the VISTA offers a clean interior look and optimized airflow. Despite its compact footprint, it supports high-end GPUs up to 400 mm, top-mounted 360 mm radiators, or CPU coolers up to 160 mm tall. The two side fans are configured as intake fans with reverse-flow blades for optimized airflow. A VGA-holder is included that prevents GPU sag and keeps your graphics card securely in place. Ideal for heavy, high-performance setups.https://tpucdn.com/img/Eikh0NK2aywvxRXt_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Eikh0NK2aywvxRXt.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/ASMG96SAArn4RuYF_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ASMG96SAArn4RuYF.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/TFKWR9JPkSr16xqE_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/TFKWR9JPkSr16xqE.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/dg2wVEfbtAUBE2Eh_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/dg2wVEfbtAUBE2Eh.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/Xbwox5K1WesRfuYA_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Xbwox5K1WesRfuYA.jpg)
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SK hynix shared its technology roadmap, solution strategies, and AI cloud vision for leading the AI era at HPE Discover Las Vegas 2025 held from June 23-26. HPE Discover is a global technology conference hosted by Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). This year's Las Vegas event highlighted the arrival of the AI era and its future possibilities. The conference featured a wide range of technical presentations, a networking program with demos and exhibitions, and hands-on training sessions such as the Tech Pro University and AI Developer Workshop.

SK hynix showcased its technological leadership through presentations and exhibitions highlighting its next-generation AI memory, server, and storage solutions essential for developing AI infrastructure. The exhibition was divided into four key sections: HBM, Server DIMM, eSSDs and CMM (CXL Memory Module)-DDR5. Each section of the booth, which featured eye-catching designs including product mascots, presented key products and solutions.https://tpucdn.com/img/04CzsLJL7CYWIcll_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/04CzsLJL7CYWIcll.jpg)
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With the XPC nano NE10N, Shuttle introduces a fanless mini PC platform that impresses with its compact design and robust technology. Developed for reliable 24/7 continuous operation, the barebone is particularly suitable for digital display solutions, control systems, POS applications and for use in office and media environments.

Inside the NE10N is a 12th generation Intel N100 processor (Alder Lake-N), which offers solid computing power with completely passive cooling despite a TDP of only 6 watts. The absence of active fans ensures silent operation and reduces maintenance requirements - a clear advantage in sensitive or hard-to-reach installations. Despite a housing volume of only 0.6 liters, the system offers a wide range of expansion options: a DDR4 SO-DIMM slot for up to 16 GB RAM, an M.2 2280 slot for NVMe or SATA SSDs, and an optional M.2 2230 slot with pre-installed WLAN antennas for wireless network connection. The integrated Intel UHD graphics unit enables simultaneous operation of two Ultra HD displays via HDMI 2.0 and DisplayPort 1.4.https://tpucdn.com/img/aGY277Jl3oryfC5H_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/aGY277Jl3oryfC5H.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/mR6ER6vcEJQLvD6H_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/mR6ER6vcEJQLvD6H.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/6WnRvww8n37rRfBT_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/6WnRvww8n37rRfBT.jpg)
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IBASE Technology Inc. (TPEx: 8050), a leading provider of industrial panel PC and embedded computing solutions, introduced the MBB1005, a robust ATX motherboard crafted for industrial edge computing, AI acceleration, and automation platforms. Powered by Intel Core Ultra 200S processors on the LGA1851 socket, this board delivers outstanding compute performance, modular expansion, and rugged reliability, enabling OEMs to scale up fast in industrial and embedded markets.

The MBB1005 offers four DDR5 U-DIMM slots, supporting up to 192 GB memory. Its integrated graphics controller supports one HDMI 2.0b and three DisplayPort 1.4a outputs, enabling multi-display configurations essential in industrial monitoring. Networking is handled by dual Intel 2.5GbE ports—the I226LM with iAMT 19.0 for remote maintenance and the I226V for standard communication. For storage and modular expansion, the board offers four SATA III ports and four M.2 slots: two M-Key (2280) for NVMe, one B-Key (3052) for cellular modules, and one E-Key (2230) for WiFi or Bluetooth.https://tpucdn.com/img/7YPiETH5nPZqUT7K_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/7YPiETH5nPZqUT7K.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/gfHYn5WD3DyhPH3E_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/gfHYn5WD3DyhPH3E.jpg)
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ASUS today announced the Cheers to 30 Years (https://www.asus.com/event/ASUSVGA30years/) giveaway event to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the release of its first graphics card. For three decades, users around the world have enjoyed ASUS graphics card innovations and unparalleled PC gaming hardware. In celebration, and as a gesture of thanks to users everywhere, ASUS is offering a range of exciting prizes including Republic of Gamers (ROG) peripherals, apparel, and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Series graphics cards, from July 8 to October 7, 2025.

Participants are invited to enter the Cheers to 30 Years virtual amusement park, where they can ride virtual attractions and collect points—then use those points to enter raffles for ROG gear. Users can also earn points toward raffle entries by completing tasks such as sharing content on social media. On August 19, ASUS will unveil more virtual amusement park attractions, giving participants even more ways to play and more raffles to enter.https://tpucdn.com/img/7vHYeMkL5c6l1QIN_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/7vHYeMkL5c6l1QIN.jpg)
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Kioxia Corporation, a world leader in memory solutions, today announced that it has begun sampling new Universal Flash Storage (UFS) Ver. 4.1 embedded memory devices, reinforcing its leadership in high-performance storage. Engineered to meet the demands of next-generation mobile applications, including advanced smartphones with on-device AI, the new devices offer improved performance with greater power efficiency, in a small BGA package.

UFS Ver. 4.1 devices from Kioxia integrate the company's innovative BiCS FLASH 3D flash memory and a controller in a JEDEC-standard package. These new UFS devices are built with Kioxia's 8th generation BiCS FLASH 3D flash memory. This generation introduces CBA (CMOS directly Bonded to Array) technology—an architectural innovation that marks a step-change in flash memory design. By directly bonding the CMOS circuitry to the memory array, CBA technology enables major gains in power efficiency, performance and density.https://tpucdn.com/img/lbzH6XI91EgYW0TL_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/lbzH6XI91EgYW0TL.jpg)
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G.SKILL International Enterprise Co., Ltd., the world's leading brand of performance overclock memory and PC components, is thrilled to announce the retail availability of its new high performance 64 GB DDR5 modules, with overclock specifications of up to DDR5-6000 CL32 256 GB (64 GB x4) and DDR5-6400 CL36 128 GB (64 GB x2) memory kits. Designed for high-performance computing, content creation, AI applications, and professional workstations, these new kit specifications combine ultra-low latency with massive memory capacity based on 64 GB modules to deliver powerful multitasking and data-intensive performance on the latest platforms.

G.SKILL readies a range of high-density kits based on high-performance 64 GB DDR5 memory modules, with overclock specifications of up to DDR5-6000 CL32-44-44-96 with 256 GB (64 GB x4) total kit capacity. Offering a combination of speed, latency, and capacity, these newly released memory kits are ideal for professional creators and users that demand the utmost from their systems. Featuring the AMD EXPO overclocking profile, these specifications are optimized for compatible AMD Ryzen DDR5 desktop platforms and will join the G.SKILL Trident Z5 Neo RGB and Flare X5 series.https://tpucdn.com/img/HTr6QtSaolQ5nsyw_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/HTr6QtSaolQ5nsyw.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/CYkFwJafVw2huGyA_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/CYkFwJafVw2huGyA.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/SDC3WWgEhuq8t8zu_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/SDC3WWgEhuq8t8zu.jpg)
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Pulsar Gaming Gears (AplusX Inc.), a leading global developer of high-performance esports peripherals, today announced the acquisition of Lethal Gaming Gear (LGG), a U.S.-based company renowned for its enthusiast-grade mousepads and outstanding customer support. Founded in 2020, Pulsar has built a reputation for its rapid product development cycle, broad portfolio of intellectual property and esports collaborations, and commitment to pushing the boundaries of innovation. Most recently, the company launched the X2F, a groundbreaking mouse designed without a back hump - engineered specifically for fingertip grip users. Released in both a standard and 5th Anniversary edition just last week, Pulsar's momentum and dedication to evolving gaming performance shows no signs of slowing down.

This strategic acquisition marks a key milestone in Pulsar's continued global expansion, and establishes Pulsar Americas Inc., a dedicated North American subsidiary. With this move, Pulsar aims to deliver faster regional support, improved logistics, and expanded future retail distribution across North and South America. Lethal Gaming Gear's acclaimed mousepads will now be developed and sold under the Pulsar brand, while maintaining the same performance and quality that LGG is known for. Existing mousepads under the Lethal Gaming Gear brand will continue to be sold until current inventory is depleted. These same products will then be restocked under the Pulsar brand moving forward, with plans to expand the mousepad lineup further through ongoing updates and performance enhancements.https://tpucdn.com/img/gzfc9CkvZo9IgizW_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/gzfc9CkvZo9IgizW.jpg)
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More than 800 games and applications feature RTX technologies, and each week new games integrating NVIDIA DLSS, NVIDIA Reflex, and advanced ray-traced effects are released or announced, delivering the definitive PC experience for GeForce RTX players. By the week's end, another three DLSS Multi Frame Generation games will have joined the ever expanding list of titles with support! Mortal Online 2 and RuneScape: Dragonwilds are both adding the frame rate multiplying technology, and Brickadia enters Early Access July 11th with day-one support. In other news, you'll have chances to win GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs and Steam Gift Cards each Friday night by watching our live streams.

Mortal Online 2 Adds DLSS 4 With Multi Frame Generation This July
Forge your destiny in the player-driven fantasy world of Mortal Online 2, populated by other players who bring with them their own unique experiences and content. Whether you wish to be an artisan providing masterfully crafted arms and armor, a member of a powerful faction that occupies a region of the world, a tamer training rare and exotic beasts, a highwayman robbing others, or a noble soul seeking to protect the weak from outlaws and beasts—The story of your journey will be written through your actions, and you choose the direction of each chapter.https://tpucdn.com/img/p9EffSP7USJTpGPB_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/p9EffSP7USJTpGPB.jpg)
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Synology today announced the launch of the RackStation RS2825RP+, a powerful 3U 16-bay storage system engineered to meet the growing data management demands of small and medium-sized businesses. With redundant power supplies, flexible scalability, and built-in data protection, the RS2825RP+ is ideal for central file storage, endpoint and server backup, surveillance management, and other business-critical workloads.

"The RS2825RP+ is designed to deliver dependable performance, scalability, and resilience—without compromising affordability," said Peggy Weng, Product Manager at Synology. "It's a versatile solution that helps organizations stay agile, secure, and always online."https://tpucdn.com/img/UgeBZW7q7IBN0JAp_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/UgeBZW7q7IBN0JAp.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/MgPafgI9dasXqgFH_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/MgPafgI9dasXqgFH.jpg)
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Razer, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, today announced the launch of the Razer BlackWidow V4 Tenkeyless HyperSpeed, the latest addition to its custom gaming keyboard lineup. This new release brings enthusiast-level features to the gamer-favorite tenkeyless form factor, offering unrivaled wireless performance and personalization options.

Designed for Customization and Control
The BlackWidow V4 Tenkeyless HyperSpeed is built for gamers who value gaming prowess and customizability. It comes pre-loaded with Razer Orange Tactile Mechanical Switches Gen-3 and is hot-swappable to both 3-pin and 5-pin mechanical switches, allowing gamers to easily personalize the sound and feel of their keyboard. Its internal construction includes dual-layer dampening foam to reduce reverberation, factory-lubricated stabilizers for smoother keystrokes, a top-mounted steel plate to minimize pings, and pre-applied PCB tape to soften high-frequency clacks—resulting in a cleaner acoustic profile and smoother typing experience.https://tpucdn.com/img/4CMhg3CKGcBjvZul_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/4CMhg3CKGcBjvZul.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/KWrFRTDR2w9joY2B_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/KWrFRTDR2w9joY2B.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/5zRIbvfj82zVCAxr_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/5zRIbvfj82zVCAxr.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/eN0z9QzTSajWhSuV_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/eN0z9QzTSajWhSuV.jpg)
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As the launch date for Borderlands 4 (https://www.techpowerup.com/338411/gearbox-ceo-hints-borderlands-4-discounts-a-long-time-coming) draws ever closer, Gearbox has started to reveal more information about the gameplay that we will see in the new looter shooter. The latest reveal comes by way of a short YouTube video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJDE_Jn2K5I) showcasing the abilities and gameplay of the new siren, Vex. All of the abilities the new siren demonstrates are somehow related to the concept of death, and they add to the whole necromancer motif Gearbox has dreamt up for her. Overall, Vex's abilities seem to strike a balance between crowd control and 1v1 combat, and they seem to offer a decent amount of build versatility. Aside from showing off Vex's skills, the preview also gives us a glimpse at some of the enemy diversity that we can expect from Borderlands 4, and it certainly looks like there will be no shortage of different enemy types, from the typical ground-based foot soldiers to bullet-hell inspired bosses and flying minions that will harass you while you battle bigger enemies.

Incarnate gives Vex a pair of wings, increasing her movement speed and granting her the ability to cast energy projectiles at enemies, steal health, and buff her stats for improved survivability. Critically, the energy projectiles come from her off hand, meaning she can still use her weapon while the ability is active. Dead Ringer, summons a host of ephemeral clones of Vex, which automatically target and damage nearby enemies—this will likely come in handy when surrounded or facing off against a boss that needs your full attention. This ability has two versions—one that summons a single scythe-wielding clone that hunts enemies down with powerful melee attacks and can taunt thm as well, and one that summons multiple stationary clones that attack with ranged weapons. Phase Phamiliar allows players to summon a cat-like companion named Trouble that will seek out and attack enemies similar to FL4K's companion-based action skills from Borderlands 3. Trouble can blink to enemies and has increased critical hit chance. Vex can apparently also trigger the companion to explode on command for AOE damage. Some of these augmentations and ability variations will no doubt be locked behind skill points or even character-specific class mods.https://tpucdn.com/img/nXhqWjFl1m62u3b6_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/nXhqWjFl1m62u3b6.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/x0iswwjZj8iV5pwV_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/x0iswwjZj8iV5pwV.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/lADwi3TC3IzUcgsB_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/lADwi3TC3IzUcgsB.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/trM8rg8tvkOnxVXU_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/trM8rg8tvkOnxVXU.jpg)
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At Bilibili World 2025, Colorful quietly introduced a unique all-white version of its iGame Ultra Duo SSD graphics card that combines high-end GPU performance with built-in storage. The card features a two‑fan cooler coated in matte white, which immediately sets it apart from the usual dark designs you see on the market. Although Colorful has not confirmed whether it is based on NVIDIA's new GB206 or GB207 architecture, either RTX 5050 or 5060, the real point of this product is the dual M.2 SSD slots on the back of the compact PCB. Users can simply slide in drives without any extra cables, and the heatsink mounting points are cleverly positioned between the storage bays and the rear I/O bracket.

Thanks to PCIe bifurcation, the card splits a standard x16 slot into eight lanes for the GPU and four lanes for each SSD, so neither graphics nor storage performance is compromised. Given that the PCIe bandwidth is more than enough for this GPU SKU, even an x8 lane is enough for performance to stay intact. By placing SSDs near active cooling, Colorful ensures they stay cool even under heavy workloads. Official specs and pricing are not yet available, but this hybrid design is sure to catch the eye of gamers and content creators looking for a sleek, high-capacity storage build.https://tpucdn.com/img/4vp3ZqSTGC4RbGmh_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/4vp3ZqSTGC4RbGmh.jpg)

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Intel's next-generation client CPU staple product, "Nova Lake-S", has reportedly taped out of TSMC's fabs in Taiwan. Our previous speculation from the rumor mill suggested that Intel would utilize its own internal 18A node, with help from TSMC's 2 nm high-volume manufacturing. According to SemiAccurate, Intel has taped out a compute tile on TSMC's N2 node, meaning that Nova Lake-S will likely utilize a mix of 18A and TSMC N2 for its compute tiles. A possible reason for this decision is that Intel is building a chain of fall-backs to rely on in case its 18A node doesn't deliver, or it anticipates demand so high that its internal manufacturing capacity can't provide. Either way, clients can expect the product to be delivered on time in H2 of 2026, but under the hood, some interesting solutions may be present.

As far as the exact date, the time from a tapeout to final product is months away. Right now, the taped-out silicon tile is being powered on in Intel's labs and tested, running various test cases that stress out the silicon for multiple use cases and check for correctness of operation. Typically, power on takes a few weeks to a month to achieve, and final high-volume manufacturing will commence only a few months later. From that point, another two to three months are needed for manufacturing and shipping the product, meaning that Q3 of 2026 is the most likely target for Nova Lake-S. As a reminder, the CPU will combine 52 cores (16 P-cores, 32 E-cores, and four LPE-cores) paired with 8,800 MT/s memory controller and Xe3 "Celestial" for graphics rendering and Xe4 "Druid" for media and display duties, making it definitely an interesting product, as well as a difficult manufacturing target due to the heterogenous complexity.https://tpucdn.com/img/MGDcNypdMrp6JDjt_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/MGDcNypdMrp6JDjt.jpg)

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QNAP Systems, Inc., a leading computing, networking, and storage solutions innovator, has released the new 16-channel PoE+ Network Smart NVR TVR-AI200. It supports real-time video/audio surveillance, high-quality recording, and can be installed on a desktop or in a rack. With PoE+ networking and plug-and-play features, the TVR-AI200 not only simplifies camera cabling and installation, but also allows users to complete offline setup and start recording within 10 minutes. The TVR-AI200 combines the security of an isolated network with flexible management capabilities for optional WAN connectivity. Coupled with AI video analytics and centralized management capabilities, it provides a highly efficient, reliable, and cost-effective surveillance solution for smart retail and commercial environments.

Key Features of the TVR-AI200

Plug-and-Play Camera Setup:
Compliant with the 802.3at PoE+ standard, and supplies sixteen ports of 25.5-watt PoE power to IP cameras, simplifying deployment.
Isolated Network Design:
Creates an isolated network for offline operation to enhance surveillance security and privacy, and reduce cybersecurity risks.

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D-Link Corporation, a global leader in networking solutions, is delighted to announce the launch of its latest DMS-1250 Series, 2.5G layer 2 standard smart switches that include 4 copper switches (DMS-1250-10S/ DMS-1250-12/ DMS-1250-18/ DMS-1250-28) and 4 PoE switches (DMS-1250-10SP/ DMS-1250-12TP/ DMS-1250-18P/ DMS-1250-28P). It is designed to meet the increasing demands of modern networks, offering 2.5G downlink ports for high-speed device connectivity and 10G/10G SFP+ uplink ports to ensure fast, reliable backbone performance. Built-in IEEE 802.3af/at/bt PoE support, the switches deliver up to 60 W per port, providing reliable power for high-demand devices such as Wi-Fi access points, IP cameras, and VoIP phones. All 2.5G ports feature 6kV surge protection, ensuring robust durability and safeguarding connected devices against power surges.

Flexible Port Options and Versatile Connectivity for Any Network
The DMS-1250 Series offers versatile port configurations from compact 10-port models to high-capacity 28-port options providing flexibility to scale networks to meet diverse infrastructure requirements. Supporting copper, fiber, and advanced Power over Ethernet (PoE) standards, including IEEE 802.3af/at/bt, these switches can power a wide range of PoE-enabled devices over standard Ethernet cables, eliminating the need for separate electrical wiring. Whether deployed in small offices, enterprise edge networks, or high-density smart campuses, the DMS-1250 Series ensures reliable, scalable, and high-performance connectivity. With flexible hardware, comprehensive Layer 2 features, and centralized management via Nuclias Connect, it is a future-ready solution designed to meet evolving network demands.https://tpucdn.com/img/2JCZuuY3ObTq39BY_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/2JCZuuY3ObTq39BY.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/IBe0RyeB6xGp5k7X_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/IBe0RyeB6xGp5k7X.jpg)
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AMD released the China-exclusive Radeon RX 9070 GRE in May, and ComputerBase.de caught hold of a Sapphire Pulse branded RX 9070 GRE card to test. While the RX 9060 XT specs sheet reads as being exactly half of the RX 9070 XT, the RX 9070 GRE is configured to be three quarters of it. It's based on the same 4 nm "Navi 48" silicon as the rest of the RX 9070 series, but is configured with 48 compute units out of the 64 present, and comes with 12 GB of memory across a 192-bit wide GDDR6 memory bus, in place of the 256-bit wide one that the RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT come with. With 48 CU, the RX 9070 GRE has 3,072 stream processors, 96 AI accelerators, 48 RT accelerators, 192 TMUs, and 96 ROPs. The Infinity Cache size is reduced to 48 MB. The card comes with the same 220 W TBP as the RX 9070.

Testing by ComputerBase.de finds that despite its reduction in compute units and memory, the RX 9070 GRE is still a 1440p-class GPU, and a significant upgrade over the RX 9060 XT 16 GB and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB. Averaged across 13 game tests, at 1440p, the RX 9070 GRE tests 28.4% faster than RX 9060 XT 16 GB, 22% faster than RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB, and 11% faster than the previous-gen RX 7800 XT, and 5% faster than RTX 4070. The current-gen RTX 5070 is 9% faster, RX 9070 is 14% faster, and the current flagship RX 9070 XT is 29% faster. This makes the RX 9070 GRE an interesting SKU that's at the intersection of various price-performance combinations within the 1440p class. In the Chinese domestic market, the RX 9070 GRE is priced slightly higher than the RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB, but lower than the RTX 5070, making it a good value proposition. Find more test results and insights in the source link below.https://tpucdn.com/img/XMJJcxyneVa9fdjs_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/XMJJcxyneVa9fdjs.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/RjUDpwoVAsvsLHX0_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/RjUDpwoVAsvsLHX0.jpg)

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Global memory leader Team Group Inc. today officially unveiled its latest breakthrough in industrial storage: the Team Group Industrial P250Q Self-Destruct SSD. This innovative solution integrates both software and hardware-based data erasure mechanisms, paired with an independent destruction circuit. Engineered to meet the stringent security and stability requirements of military, industrial automation, and AI applications, the P250Q sets a new benchmark for data protection and was recently honored with the 2025 COMPUTEX Best Choice Award for Cybersecurity Category.

The P250Q is equipped with a patented independent destruction circuit that enables precise data erasure at the hardware level by directly targeting the Flash IC. It is further supported by an intelligent software system with an auto-resume function that ensures data destruction continues seamlessly after an unexpected power outage, guaranteeing the complete elimination of sensitive information. Designed with real-world deployment in mind, the P250Q combines dual-mode software-hardware destruction, a one-click activation button, and multi-stage LED indicators that display real-time progress, offering intuitive yet robust data protection for high-security environments.https://tpucdn.com/img/QvKkEc0DezTLbWdG_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/QvKkEc0DezTLbWdG.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/BU8DIrLgfx4tEt00_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/BU8DIrLgfx4tEt00.jpg)
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AMD is reportedly sampling its next-generation Ryzen desktop processor powered by the "Zen 6" microarchitecture, codenamed "Medusa Ridge," to close industry partners, such as platform designers and OEMs, says Yuri Bubliy, aka 1usmus, author of the Hydra tuning software, and the now-retired DRAM Calculator for Ryzen. The processor sees AMD update both the CCDs and client I/O die, he says. AMD confirmed that it is building (https://www.techpowerup.com/337998/amd-namedrops-epyc-venice-zen-6-and-epyc-verano-zen-7-server-processors) the "Zen 6" CCD on the TSMC N2 (2 nm) node, which entered risk production earlier this year. The node is expected to be ready for mass-production of 2 nm chips later this year. The 2 nm node presents a significant jump in transistor densities from the current TSMC N4P node on which AMD builds its 8-core "Zen 5" CCD, which 1usmus and other sources say, that AMD will use to increase CPU core counts per CCD.

Sources point to the possibility of AMD increasing core counts per CCD to 12, and giving the CCD 48 MB of L3 cache. At this point we don't know if all 12 cores will be arranged in a single CCX with a monolithic slab of 48 MB L3 cache, or if there's a dual-CCX layout with 6 cores per CCX sharing 24 MB of L3 cache, each. The other big upgrade with "Medusa Ridge" is its client I/O die (cIOD). AMD is expected to build its new generation cIOD on a newer EUV node such as 5 nm N5 or 4 nm N4P, a significant upgrade from the current 6 nm N6. 1usmus says that the biggest reason for AMD to update its cIOD is the memory controller architecture. AMD is expected to give "Medusa Point" a new dual memory controller architecture. There are still two DDR5 channels per socket, but this is redesigned for increased memory speeds, letting AMD catch up with Intel in this area. As for the CPU frequency boosting technologies, such as PBO and Curve Optimizer, there are no updates expected, and 1usmus concludes that it Hydra support should be straightforward.https://tpucdn.com/img/dIhjcor7B7CmuQbO_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/dIhjcor7B7CmuQbO.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/xilgpnrsgvJGtIFA_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/xilgpnrsgvJGtIFA.jpg)

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As you know, we believe deeply in the open development process at Unknown Worlds. All of our games, from Natural Selection to Subnautica, have been fully committed to that process. The first phase of open development on Subnautica 2 was a series of playtests that recently happened behind the scenes with our community. We got some great feedback about Subnautica 2 during those playtests. The community was responding well to the environment, creatures, and story, and felt positive about the general direction of the game. It gave us a great indication that we're swimming in the right direction.

It also provided some insight that there are a few areas where we needed to improve before launching the first version of Subnautica 2 to the world. Our community is at the heart of how we develop, so we want to give ourselves a little extra time to respond to more of that feedback before releasing the game into Early Access. With that in mind, we've made the decision to delay Subnautica 2's Early Access release to 2026.https://tpucdn.com/img/bauoNOxYlVvI64oL_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/bauoNOxYlVvI64oL.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/NLmba4Ejxd7qjG0S_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/NLmba4Ejxd7qjG0S.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/NYV3irmh8j06NTcT_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/NYV3irmh8j06NTcT.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/jx8Q4YxNxw4H7PZp_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/jx8Q4YxNxw4H7PZp.jpg)
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Razer, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, today announced the launch of the Razer DeathAdder V4 Pro, the latest evolution of its most iconic gaming mouse. With over 20 million units sold worldwide, the DeathAdder line is renowned for its ergonomic excellence and elite esports performance. The DeathAdder V4 Pro builds on this legacy with next-generation upgrades, developed in close collaboration with top-tier esports professionals and engineered to for the highest levels of competitive play.

Engineered for Elite Performance
The DeathAdder V4 Pro is the first gaming mouse to feature Razer HyperSpeed Wireless Gen-2—delivering an ultra-stable connection, over 63% greater power efficiency, and 37% lower latency than its predecessor. Thanks to this breakthrough in wireless technology and a redesigned dongle optimized for peak performance, it ensures lightning-fast responsiveness at up to 8000 Hz in both wired and wireless modes. All this cutting-edge performance is backed by up to 150 hours of high-performance gameplay at 1000 Hz, giving gamers the endurance they need to stay ahead.https://tpucdn.com/img/htf2v1iCCuQ4kGZA_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/htf2v1iCCuQ4kGZA.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/6gSxg8qz12YMdlO6_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/6gSxg8qz12YMdlO6.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/3Z2kdwAGwFNVD3xO_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3Z2kdwAGwFNVD3xO.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/gQHUejUS2S1gktiJ_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/gQHUejUS2S1gktiJ.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/pSZSdmlbV5Ol7T4p_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/pSZSdmlbV5Ol7T4p.jpg)
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Building on its acclaimed debut at CES, where it earned 2x CES Innovation Awards and secured over $1 million in Kickstarter funding, Naya today announced the general availability of Naya Create, its groundbreaking modular split keyboard. Naya Create sets a new standard for how software developers, business professionals, creatives in audiovisual and 3D, and enthusiasts alike interact with their digital tools, offering a personalized, evolving solution that prioritizes individual comfort, precise control, and adaptable workflows, unlike conventional keyboards that demand users conform to a fixed layout.

Naya Create delivers tangible benefits for users seeking to optimize their workflow and comfort. Post-purchase surveys from Naya's backers indicate that improved ergonomics was a key factor in the purchase decision for 75% of users, and boosted workflow efficiency for 70% of users. Its unique hinged split design allows each half to independently adjust up to 27 degrees of tenting, supporting a natural wrist posture and reducing arm pronation. The columnar-staggered key layout positions each key in line with natural finger movements, providing a more fluid and less fatiguing typing experience.https://tpucdn.com/img/viZcVoNFKxWhYsfz_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/viZcVoNFKxWhYsfz.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/i23OzPjcwx9o9PLE_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/i23OzPjcwx9o9PLE.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/ou7rYCLXOgpF6IkK_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ou7rYCLXOgpF6IkK.jpg)
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TSMC plans to expand its Arizona facility with advanced packaging by constructing two dedicated buildings near to its Fab 21 complex. The first, Advanced Packaging Facility 1 (AP1), is slated to break ground in 2028 alongside Phase 3 of Fab 21, which will eventually produce chips on the N2 (2 nm) node and potentially the A16 process. A second structure, AP2, will follow in tandem with later expansions (Phases 4 and 5), though exact dates remain unconfirmed. Both sites will focus on System‑on‑Integrated‑Chips (SoIC) and the emerging Chip‑on‑Panel‑on‑Substrate (CoPoS) technology (https://www.techpowerup.com/337960/tsmc-prepares-copos-next-gen-310-x-310-mm-packages). SoIC uses through‑silicon vias to stack cache or memory dies directly beneath compute cores, a technique already proven in AMD's Ryzen X3D processors. CoPoS, by contrast, replaces traditional circular wafers with rectangular panels measuring approximately 310x310 mm.

This shift multiplies the usable substrate area by more than five times, enabling the denser integration of high-bandwidth memory stacks, I/O chiplets, and multiple compute tiles while driving down per-unit costs. Behind the scenes, TSMC will kick off a CoPoS pilot line as early as 2026, aiming to complete partner validation by late 2027. This pilot run is designed to address manufacturing challenges and secure design wins with major customers, including NVIDIA, AMD, and Apple, ensuring that US‑assembled packages meet the same performance and reliability standards as those in Taiwan. Mass production at AP1 is not expected to ramp up until late 2029 or early 2030, aligning with TSMC's two-year lead-time practice: new node and packaging innovations debut on the home island before being transplanted abroad.https://tpucdn.com/img/h8hQbS4nSZqmuVDX_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/h8hQbS4nSZqmuVDX.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/xACzO1HDp6cGoc4b_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/xACzO1HDp6cGoc4b.jpg)

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Grab a friend and climb toward the clouds - PEAK is now available on GeForce NOW, enabling members to try the hugely popular indie hit on virtually any device. It's one of four new games joining the cloud this week. Plus, members can look forward to Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 coming soon.

Time to Climb
PEAK is a co-op climbing game that puts players in the shoes of lost nature scouts, ascending a mountain at the center of a mysterious island. Scavenge for food (even if it's of questionable quality), manage injuries on the climb and help the squad summit safely. Members can play solo or survive together with up to four players. There's a new island to survive on every day. And, with more than 100,000 concurrent players daily on Steam, there's always a climbing buddy to join. GeForce NOW members are equipped for the challenge with an Ultimate membership, which powers the climb at up to 4K resolution and 120 frames per second. Ultimate members can play PEAK and more than 2,000 other games they already own with extended session lengths and ultralow latency on a GeForce RTX 4080 rig. Upgrade today for elevated gameplay.https://tpucdn.com/img/jMrrS15GXwrrKeqQ_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/jMrrS15GXwrrKeqQ.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/NdmnOS5tCryaC52w_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/NdmnOS5tCryaC52w.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/1r90qmbr9f190hlu_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/1r90qmbr9f190hlu.jpg)
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Taiwan's premier semiconductor foundry, TSMC, reported a consolidated revenue of NTD $263.709 billion (approximately US$8.11 billion) for June 2025, reflecting a 17.7% decline from May due to the sharp appreciation of the New Taiwan dollar. Despite this, the figure marked a 26.9% YoY increase, setting a new June record. For the second quarter of 2025, TSMC achieved revenue of NTD $933.792 billion, up 11.26% QoQ and 38.65% YoY, hitting the upper end of its April 2025 guidance and establishing a quarterly record. 1H-2025 revenue reached NTD $1.77 trillion, a 40% surge from the previous year, which is also a historical peak. In its April earnings call, TSMC forecasted second-quarter revenue between USD $28.4 billion and USD $29.2 billion (NTD $923 billion to NTD $949 billion), alongside a gross margin of 57-59% and an operating margin of 47-49%.

The rapid strengthening of the Taiwan Dollar, which appreciated over 15% from NTD $33.196 to briefly below NTD $29 per USD since April 2025, significantly impacted TSMC's margins and Taiwan's export-driven industry, mainly electronics and manufacturing. TSMC Chairman C.C. Wei noted at the June shareholder meeting that a 1% NT dollar appreciation reduces operating and gross margins by about 0.4%, with the recent 8% rise cutting margins by over 3%. Despite this, TSMC's Q2 revenue of NTD $933.79 billion was driven by robust AI GPU demand and increased orders for large die-size chips (more wafers since fewer chips per wafer), mitigating currency pressures. While tariffs indirectly affect TSMC as importers bear the cost, Wei cautioned that rising tariffs could spur inflation and reduce consumption, potentially impacting shipments. Despite all these, TSMC remains optimistic, fueled by strong AI GPU demand. The company projects record-high revenue and profit for 2025.https://tpucdn.com/img/UQEYRp3rw19mJ85H_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/UQEYRp3rw19mJ85H.jpg)

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Apple is preparing to release a major update for its Vision Pro headset before the end of the year. Inside, the current M2 chip will be replaced by the newer M4 SoC, built on a 3 nm process from TSMC. That extra shrink brings noticeably better CPU and GPU performance and a more capable neural engine, so you'll see smoother AI-powered features right on the headset. Apple hasn't stopped there, listening to early adopters and revamping the headband with softer padding and better balance to shift weight away from your face. At roughly 600 to 650 grams, the Vision Pro can feel heavy after only a few minutes, and this change should make longer sessions feel much more comfortable.

Behind the scenes, Apple is also working on a wired model called N107 for users who need rock-solid, low-latency connections to a Mac. Consider surgical training or complex CAD design, where even the slightest delay is unacceptable. If you're looking for something lighter and more affordable, Apple has that covered as well. A completely new Vision Pro, under the code name N100, is slated for 2027. By using slimmer lenses and lighter materials, it should shed several hundred grams without skimping on screen clarity or battery life. We expect to hear more about it as the Vision Pro 2 launch gets closer.https://tpucdn.com/img/vXdP9p2oW7zWUD3x_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/vXdP9p2oW7zWUD3x.jpg)

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The DrunkDeer A75 Ultra HE keyboard isn't just a keyboard—it's a statement. Engineered for esports warriors and gaming enthusiasts, this 75% keyboard redefines responsiveness, design, and innovation. As the world's fastest keyboard, the A75 Ultra is built on cutting-edge hall effect switches that deliver zero delay and maximum precision with every press.

Precision Powered by GEN-2 Hall Effect Chip
At its core, the A75 Ultra features the second-generation Hall Effect chip with 0.5 Gauss resolution, capable of detecting even the smallest magnetic changes. This ensures pinpoint actuation accuracy while maintaining ultra-low power consumption (just 0.0001mA in sleep mode). It adapts flawlessly to varying magnetic fields from 200 to 5000 Gauss and remains stable through temperature shifts, aging, or assembly differences.https://tpucdn.com/img/O28NoB3YmGA5A8oZ_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/O28NoB3YmGA5A8oZ.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/JfXFeHFBk8zlt9vV_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/JfXFeHFBk8zlt9vV.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/aZlJW0iLp86p7juh_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/aZlJW0iLp86p7juh.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/DHWzm7BnaebWda75_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/DHWzm7BnaebWda75.jpg)
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Philips Monitors launches the Philips Evnia 27M2N3800A, a next-gen premium gaming monitor equipped with Dual Mode, a cutting-edge technology that allows users to switch between 4K UHD at 160 Hz and FHD at 320 Hz, making it the perfect choice for gamers seeking both flawless high-speed performance and highly detailed, immersive graphics.

Speed or Sharpness… Why not both?
Thanks to its cutting-edge Dual Mode, the Philips Evnia 27M2N3800A brings a whole new dimension to the gaming experience. Gamers can toggle effortlessly between the crisp clarity of UltraClear 4K 3840 x 2160 @ 160 Hz and the buttery smooth gameplay of 1920 x 1080 @ 320 Hz, unlocking maximum performance in all types of games. Whether they're seeking blistering speed or superior visual depth, gamers can now enjoy the best of both worlds.https://tpucdn.com/img/GfufL4kIOvnDj7tj_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/GfufL4kIOvnDj7tj.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/Bko9uAttXJTH2KNk_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Bko9uAttXJTH2KNk.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/i7x1GMOTne3QrcVH_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/i7x1GMOTne3QrcVH.jpg)
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MSI is thrilled to team up with 505 GAMES and LEENZEE GAMES for a special limited-time offer! From July 10 to August 10, 2025, grab an eligible MSI PC Case or Power Supply and receive a complimentary PC game key for WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers. Gear Up and Step Into a Dark Fantasy of Myth and Mystery with MSI! MSI's latest top-tier PC Cases and Power Supplies come with EZ DIY features, making it fun and easy for anyone to build their own system. This lineup not only delivers powerful performance with innovative technology and premium materials, but also offers the reliability and ease needed to handle both gaming and AI workloads.

MPG VELOX 300R AIRFLOW PZ / WHITE supports up to three installation locations for 360 mm radiators, with the capability to accommodate two 360 mm radiators simultaneously, up to thirteen fans and various motherboard sizes including Back-connect ATX. It comes with Dual Layer Blades Fans and an adjustable EZ bracket for flexible cooling. Plus, the quick snap-and-lock PSU cover makes assembly easy and keeps cable management neat without any effort.https://tpucdn.com/img/ZFnW7IGLNs0rOwQV_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ZFnW7IGLNs0rOwQV.jpg)
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First revealed at Computex 2025, the Phanteks Eclipse G370A is the latest addition to the popular Eclipse Series of mid-tower ATX chassis. Built for performance without the frills, the G370A is designed for gamers, builders, and workstation users who want high-end airflow and smart expandability - all at an accessible price point. The G370A delivers strong thermal performance with mesh panels throughout, support for up to 7x 120 mm fans, and dedicated clearance for a 360 mm top-mounted radiator. It also stands out in its class by supporting SSI-EEB motherboards, making it one of the few budget-friendly options for workstation-grade builds.https://tpucdn.com/img/T4149KjrIJpBegK9_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/T4149KjrIJpBegK9.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/LbUDOZqrhUWq22OS_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/LbUDOZqrhUWq22OS.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/a9LwpwwpQu7v8IfB_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/a9LwpwwpQu7v8IfB.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/yfV4ErPX1U6U4FT9_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/yfV4ErPX1U6U4FT9.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/kZFOn21dooZn08Md_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/kZFOn21dooZn08Md.jpg)
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Thermalright today unveiled the Royal Pretor 130 Ultra premium dual fin-stack CPU cooler. It comes in white and black color models. It features a traditional aluminium dual fin-stack (D-type) heatsink, with seven 6 mm-thick nickel-plated copper heat pipes passing through a C1100 copper baseplate to pull heat from the CPU and spreading it across the two fin-stacks, which are ventilated by a pair of fans in push-pull configuration.

The outer "push" fan is a Thermalright TL-K12 120 mm spinner, while the inner conveyor fan is the 130 mm TL-HD13-X28. Both fans come with fluid dynamic bearings. The TL-K12 turns at speeds of up to 2,150 RPM, pushing up to 69 CFM of airflow at 27 dBA of noise output and 2.87 mm H₂O static pressure; while the TL-HD13-X28 turns at up to 1,750 RPM, pushing up to 81.88 CFM of airflow at 2.38 mm H₂O static pressure, and 28.3 dBA maximum noise output. The cooler measures 130 mm x 135 mm x 158 mm (LxWxH) with the fans in place. The company didn't reveal weight.https://tpucdn.com/img/mL5v1eUWleVVDdMB_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/mL5v1eUWleVVDdMB.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/uHQwV5ulTLgbQdF0_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/uHQwV5ulTLgbQdF0.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/Ybe0s01RXBIc516C_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Ybe0s01RXBIc516C.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/ayUhgYLtnP95BvI3_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ayUhgYLtnP95BvI3.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/xMmVBy0hAJuKz9Xf_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/xMmVBy0hAJuKz9Xf.jpg)

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With the XMG FOCUS 17, XMG presents a laptop that is unusual in several respects, combining a 17.3-inch display in 16:9 format with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti. The choice of form factor reflects continued strong demand for this specific screen size and aspect ratio. Positioned below the XMG PRO 16 in terms of pricing, the FOCUS 17 features a WQHD display with 100% DCI-P3 color space coverage and a 240 Hz refresh rate. Customers can choose between an Intel Core i9-14900HX or i9-13900HX processor.

To position the XMG FOCUS 17 in the sub-€2,000 price range, XMG is offering two 24-core, 32-thread CPUs from Intel's previous Raptor Lake HX generation: the Core i9-13900HX and its refresh, the Core i9-14900HX. The key difference between the two lies in the slightly higher boost clock of the 14900HX, reaching up to 5.8 GHz compared to 5.4 GHz. Both CPUs continue to deliver excellent gaming performance while being significantly more cost-effective than the newer Core Ultra 9 275HX.https://tpucdn.com/img/paEhxYM6gkOQVGMY_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/paEhxYM6gkOQVGMY.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/Wk1d7OMHEhU8nRuJ_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Wk1d7OMHEhU8nRuJ.jpg)
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Other World Computing (OWC), a trusted leader in high-performance storage, memory, connectivity, software, and accessories that empower creative and business professionals to maximize performance, enhance reliability, and streamline workflows, today announced the general availability (GA) of the new OWC USB-C Quad HDMI 4K Adapter, ideal for creative professionals and power users, and the redesigned OWC USB-C Dual HDMI 4K Adapter, ideal for everyday tasks, classroom use, and bring-your-own-device environments.

OWC USB-C Quad HDMI 4K Adapter
Expanding visual workspace with up to four 4K UHD displays just became easier, more efficient, and cost-effective with the OWC USB-C Quad HDMI 4K Adapter. All that's needed is a single Thunderbolt, USB4, or USB-C port on a Mac, PC, or Chromebook to create a dramatically immersive viewing experience. No more multiple adapters hassle and the burden they put on a notebook's CPU, interface bandwidth, and battery life. Simply plug in this visual upgrade to utilize multiple Ultra-High Definition monitors in business presentations, creative projects, stock trading, or WFH settings. Powered by cutting-edge DisplayLink Pro technology, this adapter simply delivers a smooth and reliable multi-display experience while simultaneously charging a computer.https://tpucdn.com/img/QnxbgPBdHaOcoERT_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/QnxbgPBdHaOcoERT.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/xlXCLCG63yFjbuyv_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/xlXCLCG63yFjbuyv.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/EDeH8QGSQbXuQG3q_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/EDeH8QGSQbXuQG3q.jpg)
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ASRock Industrial proudly announces the NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin Developer Kit, a powerful AI computing platform delivering supercomputer performance for edge AI, robotics and advanced industrial applications. This advanced developer kit powered by NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin Series (Industrial/64 GB/32 GB), providing outstanding AI computing performance of up to 275 TOPs. It supports up to four 4-lane MIPI or GMSLII cameras and 12 POE ports for computer vision applications and includes two PCIe Gen 4 x8 slots, one M.2 Key M/B/E expansion slots for storage, 5G/4G LTE, and Wi-Fi connectivity for seamless system integration.

With up to -25 to 50°C wide operating temperature and automation-specific I/O functions, this exceptional performance comes in a compact, energy-efficient form factor, representing a significant leap forward in edge AI computing capabilities for manufacturers, system integrators and developers. The Jetson AGX Orin Developer Kit is ideal for Robotics, AMR, drones, remote cargo control, smart retail, and smart city applications, providing flexible camera integration and TPM 2.0 for security, reliable operations in harsh industrial environments.https://tpucdn.com/img/0AfUO8ut5T0S3FTC_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/0AfUO8ut5T0S3FTC.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/ury24PdNmjNM7ESP_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ury24PdNmjNM7ESP.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/ZbNBFwNnq9mZNTt6_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ZbNBFwNnq9mZNTt6.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/vYI8PSCBoHP7iIJ8_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/vYI8PSCBoHP7iIJ8.jpg)
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Display specialist AOC proudly announces its new Essential E4 series, a comprehensive line-up of business-focussed B2B monitors featuring TCO Certified, generation 10 authentication and an unprecedented 5-year warranty across all models in the series. Ranging from 24-inch to 34-inch ultrawide displays with resolutions from Full HD up to 4K UHD, the series combines cutting-edge performance with industry-leading sustainability credentials.

All models feature integrated USB hubs with up to 4x USB-A (5 Gbit/s) ports, while selected models offer USB-C connectivity with DP Alt mode, 90 W Power Delivery and daisy-chain compatibility through DisplayPort-out ports (Multi-Stream Transport), KVM switches, and even 5 MP webcams, AOC is demonstrating its commitment to modern workplace productivity and environmental responsibility at the same time.https://tpucdn.com/img/7VWubJoHE6c499qB_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/7VWubJoHE6c499qB.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/AZPXNjKUgor0UFxj_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/AZPXNjKUgor0UFxj.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/QusB0R7IpLfR26Ef_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/QusB0R7IpLfR26Ef.jpg)
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NVIDIA's long-awaited entry into Arm-based laptop CPUs has hit yet another obstacle, according to insiders close to SemiAccurate. Despite publicly declaring the N1 and its sibling N1x is in full production, the company now faces fresh engineering challenges that threaten to push shipping dates as far back as late 2026. Sources speaking to SemiAccurate describe that the newest issue may require a modification to the actual silicon. This setback follows an earlier hiccup, reported in early 2025, when some subtle flaws emerged during initial validation. NVIDIA engineers managed to correct those without a respin, restoring confidence and nudging the timetable back to early next year.

Performance teasers we spotted a month ago (https://www.techpowerup.com/337889/nvidia-n1x-is-the-companys-arm-notebook-superchip) showed a prototype "NVIDIA N1x" scoring 3,096 in single‑thread and 18,837 in multi‑thread tests on Geekbench 6.2.2. The sample chip, believed to power an HP "8EA3" development notebook with 20 logical cores clocked at 2.81 GHz and backed by 128 GB of RAM running Ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS, suggested a significant performance in big.LITTLE arrangement built from standard 10 Cortex‑X925 performance cores and 10 Cortex‑A725 efficiency cores. The N1x's integrated graphics and neural‑processing unit would close the gap with Qualcomm's Snapdragon Elite series and even Apple's M3‑class silicon. Now, with the latest issues looming, OEM partners may have to recalibrate their Windows laptop plans. NVIDIA will need to balance the risk of further delays against the need to demonstrate a polished, reliable experience before its CPU ambitions can truly challenge established players in the laptop arena. Late 2026 now appears set to become the new milestone for when the first N1‑powered notebooks might finally reach store shelves.https://tpucdn.com/img/LmoZY78KOiwJJkCO_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/LmoZY78KOiwJJkCO.jpg)

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Just as US-China tech tensions showed signs of easing, NVIDIA has secured approval to resume shipments of its China‑tailored H20 AI accelerator. NVIDIA announced that the US Commerce Department will grant export licenses, reversing a ban imposed by the Trump administration. The H20, created to comply with earlier restrictions, had been sidelined in April when Washington tightened controls, forcing NVIDIA to write off substantial inventory and billions in anticipated sales. CEO Jensen Huang, fresh from a White House meeting with President Trump and now attending a government‑sponsored expo in Beijing, told Chinese viewers on state television that licenses would arrive very soon and allow the company to fulfill orders once thought lost. Additionally, Huang noted that a new, fully compliant RTX PRO GPU for digital twin AI and smart factories will also be coming soon.

NVIDIA's China strategy has long relied on processors tailored to local rules. When its H100 predecessor fell under US export limits, the company introduced the fully compliant H800 GPU. Huang has warned that aggressive curbs can backfire, pointing out that rival Huawei capitalized on NVIDIA's absence. Restoring H20 shipments will give cloud providers and autonomous-vehicle researchers access to high-performance hardware and help NVIDIA stabilize its data-center revenue. Bloomberg Intelligence notes (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-15/nvidia-expects-license-to-sell-h20-ai-chip-to-china-again?embedded-checkout=true) that "The reversal could help recover a substantial portion of the $15 billion in fiscal 2026 data center revenue previously at risk, including $4-5 billion originally expected in 2H, and part of the $8 billion in unshipped 2Q orders." As NVIDIA rebuilds its China business, its success will serve as a new chapter for the broader health of US-China technology ties.https://tpucdn.com/img/sQpkwdMvvn2U939e_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/sQpkwdMvvn2U939e.jpg)

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Seagate Technology Holdings plc, a global leader in mass-capacity data storage, today announced the global channel availability of up to 30 TB Exos M and IronWolf Pro hard drives. Built on Seagate's Mozaic3+ platform and powered by heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) technology, these drives are engineered to meet increasing demand for scalable, high-performance storage driven by the rise of AI deployments that are supplementing traditional enterprise infrastructure development. With over one million Mozaic hard drives now shipped, Seagate has reached more than just a milestone—it has marked a defining moment that underscores the strength and maturity of its breakthrough storage technology.

"Today, approximately 90% of the world's data is stored in just 10 countries. However, data gravity is increasingly pulling networks to the edge as nearly 150 countries adopt data sovereignty requirements, and AI workloads continue to expand. Datacenters—on-prem, private, and sovereign—are leveraging AI to unlock the value of their proprietary data," said Melyssa Banda, SVP of Edge Storage and Services, Seagate. "Our 30 TB drives are designed to support these rapidly growing trends, delivering the capacity, efficiency, and resilience needed to power the AI workloads."https://tpucdn.com/img/PiBKM0iRhpoDwHCU_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/PiBKM0iRhpoDwHCU.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/A146IS7KRZEjng8B_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/A146IS7KRZEjng8B.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/6cMHOnjBfjRz4mVq_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/6cMHOnjBfjRz4mVq.jpg)
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Exascend, a global leader in advanced storage and memory solutions, today expanded its power-efficient PE4 enterprise SSD line with two new 7 mm U.2 models: 23.04 TB and 30.72 TB. Delivering up to 4.5 TB of storage per millimeter of thickness, these drives delivers best-in-class capacity currently available in a 7 mm form factor while cutting typical power consumption in half. The new PE4 models enable system integrators to maximize capacity in edge servers, rugged industrial computers, on-premises AI nodes, and space-constrained data centers where every watt and every millimeter count.

The PE4 30.72 TB doubles the density of competing 7 mm U.2 SSD and enables up to 737 TB of flash in a single 1U server, cutting rack space requirements by 50 percent compared to 15 mm drives and delivers a two-fold jump in TB-per-U efficiency. With active power draw of just 7 watts and under 1.5 watts at idle—a 70% reduction versus typical alternatives—these drives excel at applications where power budget is limited. This efficiency helps lower energy costs and supports sustainable operations by minimizing cooling requirements.https://tpucdn.com/img/8bIQvjpU52Nsfwtm_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/8bIQvjpU52Nsfwtm.jpg)
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AAEON, a leading provider of Computer-on-Modules, has today announced the NanoCOM-MTU, a COM Express Type 10 CPU Module powered by Intel Core Ultra processors. Available in SKUs equipped with either the Intel Core Ultra 7 Processor 155H or Intel Core Ultra 5 Processor 125H, both 28 W, the NanoCOM-MTU offers up to 16 cores and 22 threads on the diminutive 84 mm x 55 mm form factor.

It is clear from the combination of high CPU performance and relatively low power consumption of its processor selection that the NanoCOM-MTU is catered towards customers that require a small, flexible, and scalable solution. This is particularly apparent in AAEON's investment into the module's memory and storage, where despite default SKUs offering 16 GB of LPDDR5(X) and 128 GB of NVMe, AAEON note there is the option of extending these to 32 GB of LPDDR5(X) and 256 GB of NVMe, respectively. By default, the NanoCOM-MTU also offers two SATA drives, while additional expansion is available via four PCIe 4.0 slots.https://tpucdn.com/img/eJaH6C40hsHjyhnz_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/eJaH6C40hsHjyhnz.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/n6N1a9w0PlWjFEZl_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/n6N1a9w0PlWjFEZl.jpg)
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G.SKILL International Enterprise Co., Ltd., the world's leading brand of performance overclock memory, is thrilled to announce that renowned French extreme overclocker, bl4ckdot, has set a new overclocking world record for fastest DDR5 memory frequency at DDR5-12872. This incredible frequency record was achieved with one 24 GB module of G.SKILL Trident Z5 DDR5 memory, built with high-performance SK hynix DDR5 ICs, running on the ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Apex motherboard and Intel Core Ultra 9 285K desktop processor under extreme liquid nitrogen (LN2) cooling.

This remarkable milestone surpassed previous memory frequency records and marks another achievement in the pursuit of extreme memory overclocking. The score is validated on both HWBOT and CPU-Z. Please refer to the following pages for more details.

HWBOT validation here (https://hwbot.org/benchmarks/memory_frequency/submissions/5864168).
CPU-Z validation here (https://valid.x86.fr/twnu67).https://tpucdn.com/img/8irhFoPy8N0Wz9Qn_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/8irhFoPy8N0Wz9Qn.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/brbKXpM9kuiQh3Wf_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/brbKXpM9kuiQh3Wf.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/V9K471xMv6gwaHED_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/V9K471xMv6gwaHED.jpg)
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AMD's upcoming Zen 6 CPU family will leverage a combination of TSMC's N3 and N2 process nodes, according to slide decks shared with engineers at three leading motherboard vendors. These documents outline five distinct silicon lines set to arrive in late 2026 across servers, desktops, and notebooks. On the server front, the EPYC "Venice" lineup (https://www.techpowerup.com/337998/amd-namedrops-epyc-venice-zen-6-and-epyc-verano-zen-7-server-processors) splits into Venice classic for general‑purpose deployments and Venice dense for high‑density cloud racks. Both variants use TSMC's custom‑tuned N2P process, offering an 8-10% clock‑speed boost over today's N3E. At the same time, each classic die grows to 12 Zen 6 cores, and each dense die houses 32 Zen 6c cores, enabling up to 256‑core, 512-threaded dense packages when eight dies are interconnected via the existing organic interposer.

For client systems, AMD has adopted codenames that hint at their intended usage profiles. "Olympic Ridge" will drive the Ryzen 10000 desktop series on the N2P node, while "Gator Range" targets gaming laptops exceeding 55 W. The mainstream thin‑and‑light segment will be served by "Medusa Point," featuring a hybrid design that pairs an N2P compute tile with an N3P I/O tile, with entry‑level models opting for a cost‑efficient monolithic N3P die. A more detailed "Medusa Halo" and the budget‑oriented "Bumblebee" series are also in the roadmap, though their process assignments remain under review. AMD and TSMC's close co‑optimization of metal layers and libraries means the final silicon closely resembles an "N2‑AMD" stack rather than a standard N2P node. First silicon is expected back from the fab before Christmas, with volume ramps timed for the back‑to‑school 2026 notebook cycle and a subsequent server refresh wave.https://tpucdn.com/img/ViX4YAYiBF0c8aMa_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ViX4YAYiBF0c8aMa.jpg)

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JNTC Co., Ltd., a leading advanced materials company, hosted a product launch on June 30 at the Korea Exchange Conference Hall, unveiling its new Through-Glass-Via (TGV) glass substrate under the theme Carving Semiconductors into Glass, the Dream Material.' The event drew more than 200 attendees, including journalists and investors. CEO Andrew Cho introduced the proprietary TGV glass substrate as a breakthrough solution to the limitations of plastic-based substrates. Designed for AI and high-performance computing applications, the substrate offers excellent flatness and thermal stability, which help reduce warpage and heat generation under high-speed processing.

JNTC completed its domestic production line in June and expects to begin full-scale manufacturing in August, following test runs in July. Unlike competitors, JNTC built and engineered most of its core production equipment in-house, enabling cost efficiency and full process independence. This approach cut initial investment costs to about one-fifth of the industry average.https://tpucdn.com/img/UrkTW8RuxjMaAWHP_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/UrkTW8RuxjMaAWHP.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/6dPX1iZfSQeLMxtN_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/6dPX1iZfSQeLMxtN.jpg)
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Kingston today unveiled the IronKey D500S hardware-encrypted USB flash drive, which meets FIPS 140-3 Level 3 security validation. The drive offers on-device hardware encryption meeting XTS-AES 256-bit. The drive also offers an industry-first dual hidden partition option; and a crypto-erase password option (a decryption password that causes the drive to destroy its data). The drive comes in various capacities, ranging from 16 GB to 512 GB. It comes in a rugged zinc alloy casing. It meets IP67 waterproof and dustproof ratings.

The drive comes with a 5 Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 1 type-A interface. The 16 GB to 128 GB variants offer sequential speeds of up to 260 MB/s reads with up to 190 MB/s writes; the 256 GB variant offers up to 240 MB/s reads with up to 170 MB/s writes; and the top 512 GB model reads at up to 310 MB/s with up to 250 MB/s writes. When plugged into USB 2.0, all models cap out at up to 30 MB/s reads with up to 20 MB/s writes.https://tpucdn.com/img/pMFufdyLGpUjl3En_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/pMFufdyLGpUjl3En.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/Hcd278GgTz7Cr0e5_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Hcd278GgTz7Cr0e5.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/nMTSsOdpperHirRT_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/nMTSsOdpperHirRT.jpg)

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Although we did notice a picture of the new model as part of an ad on Ugreen's website last week, there was no product page then, but it was added at some point towards the end of last week. The new model is known as the NASync DH4300 Plus and it's based around a Rockchip RK3588C SoC. The RK3588C sports four Arm Cortex-A76 cores that clock up to 2.4 GHz and four Cortex-A55 cores, which is far from cutting edge today, but should hopefully be powerful enough for a consumer NAS. Ugreen has paired the CPU with 8 GB of LPDDR4X and 32 GB of eMMC for the OS.

The DH4300 Plus is a 4-bay NAS with support for up to four 30 TB SATA drives, but there are no M.2 NVMe slots, even though the Rockchip SoC could in theory have supported a single drive. Other features include a 2.5 Gbps Ethernet port, one USB Type-C and two USB Type-A, all USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) and an HDMI port capable of 4K60p output. The latter makes sense if Ugreen has carried over the media playback features from its range of x64 based NASes. The drive caddies are loaded from the top, which gives the DH4300 Plus a rather different design from your average NAS. According to NAS Compares, Ugreen is also set to release a cheaper, 2-bay version called the DH3200, which is based around the same hardware. The NASync DH4300 Plus has an MSRP of US$430/€430, but is currently available for US$344/€344 directly from Ugreen, with an expected shipping date of the 25th of July.https://tpucdn.com/img/vZjmQ0PY80dAoKkW_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/vZjmQ0PY80dAoKkW.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/6UvwrLE8VooShv6g_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/6UvwrLE8VooShv6g.jpg)

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Transcend Information, Inc. (Transcend), a global leader in embedded and consumer storage solutions, proudly announces the launch of its new magnetic portable SSD—the ESD420. Designed with user convenience in mind, the ESD420 features a MagSafe-compatible magnetic design that allows it to securely attach to iPhones or any magnetic accessories and devices. Weighing only 48 grams, it offers blazing-fast 20 Gbps transfer speeds and supports 4K ProRes video recording directly from iPhones. With up to 4 TB of storage capacity, this ultraportable SSD is the perfect companion for outdoor photographers, video editors, and content creators.

Magnetic Design for Intuitive, On-the-Go Use
The ESD420's magnetic design ensures a secure attachment to MagSafe-compatible iPhones or other magnetic surfaces. Whether you're shooting on location, traveling, or attending meetings, the ESD420 allows for seamless storage expansion and instant backup, delivering an intuitive and convenient mobile storage experience.https://tpucdn.com/img/jB9FHleGRyUXZOPz_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/jB9FHleGRyUXZOPz.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/8nM6In8YyyGtJ81B_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/8nM6In8YyyGtJ81B.jpg)
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Silicon Power (SP) has launched its latest portable charging solution, the WP10 magnetic wireless power bank. With a 10,000mAh capacity, up to 15 W of wireless charging, and 20 W USB-C Power Delivery (PD) support, the WP10 is designed to provide powerful, convenient, and versatile charging for mobile users. Featuring magnetic snap-on charging for iPhone 12 and later, a foldable kickstand, and simultaneous charging of up to three devices, this sleek and functional power bank is the perfect companion for life in motion.

Magnetic Convenience Meets Fast-Charging Performance
The WP10 stands out with its strong 10N magnetic attachment, ensuring a secure, snap-on wireless charging experience for MagSafe-compatible iPhones. Delivering up to 15 W wireless power, it eliminates cable clutter while keeping devices firmly in place during use. The USB-C port supports 20 W PD output and 18 W input, while the USB-A port delivers 18 W QC fast charging, enabling users to quickly top up multiple devices on-the-go. For even more flexibility, the WP10 allows users to charge three devices simultaneously via USB-C, USB-A, and wireless charging.https://tpucdn.com/img/aCvLK2UqvW83pxXI_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/aCvLK2UqvW83pxXI.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/wiDPYVryzgMLcoAb_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/wiDPYVryzgMLcoAb.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/N3lVmUbq4OWN4YKy_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/N3lVmUbq4OWN4YKy.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/V4FdYZ6TvvXiblel_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/V4FdYZ6TvvXiblel.jpg)
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At Bilibili World 2025, ASUS introduced one-of-a-kind ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 Real Gold Edition, a GPU with literal real-world gold. Weighing in at 7.24 kg the card incorporates 5 kg of 24‑karat gold across its frame, backplate, and outer shell, giving its raw materials alone a value exceeding half a million US Dollars. ASUS China general manager Tony Yu, known online as "Uncle Tony," revealed the piece alongside content‑creator partner "Talented Cai Qian." According to ITHome, the sand‑mold casting process produced an uneven, almost molten texture on the calligraphy and cooling fins, clearly distinguishing this one‑off prototype from any mass‑produced design.

This solid‑gold edition follows the earlier Dhahab OC line (https://www.techpowerup.com/338110/asus-rtx-5090-dhahab-edition-raises-usd-24-200-in-charity-auction), which featured only a thin layer of precious metal, and it now stands as a monument to luxury. At current bullion prices, the value of the gold alone surpasses that of a fully loaded AI server. ASUS has not confirmed the card's next destination, though it may be auctioned like previous limited editions signed by NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang, with proceeds benefiting children's hospitals. With gamers usually focusing on performance per watt, they will look elsewhere, as this is certainly not a value buy. The underlying RTX 5090D silicon remains unchanged, and the gilded cooler is too large for most standard chassis, meaning that only collectors will prize the GPU for its one-of-a-kind build.https://tpucdn.com/img/tw96CtJuCXFO2foO_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/tw96CtJuCXFO2foO.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/TgolnQu3fHM4GhhB_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/TgolnQu3fHM4GhhB.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/OUQ4wh2nXZnJilgA_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OUQ4wh2nXZnJilgA.jpg)

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Chinese company Peladn is preparing the Link S-3 as its first external GPU dock to feature Thunderbolt 5 connectivity, following its previous Link S-1 and Link S-2 models that used Thunderbolt 4 and OCuLink, respectively. This low-profile dock enables desktop graphics card connectivity for systems lacking dedicated GPUs. The device features dual Thunderbolt 5 ports with up to 80 Gbps bidirectional speeds; however, practical performance is limited to 64 Gbps due to constraints of its PCIe 4.0 x4 slot for the graphics card. The dock supports external ATX or SFX power supplies and 140 W Power Delivery through its Thunderbolt 5 connection. Its open-air design exposes the connected graphics card to ambient air for cooling, eliminating the need for built-in fans.

Peladn Link S-3 includes 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet connection via Realtek's RTL8156B controller, an M.2 2280 slot for PCIe 3.0 x1 SSDs, a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port at 10 Gbps, and an SD card reader. While Thunderbolt 5 offers higher theoretical bandwidth than OCuLink's 64 Gbps, the practical advantage is minimal due to PCIe constraints. OCuLink connections may still provide lower latency in some scenarios, though the Link S-3's Thunderbolt 5 implementation enables additional connectivity features that OCuLink docks typically lack. The Peladn Link S-3 is available for pre-order in China at CNY 1,599 (approximately $223), with shipping starting on July 26. Global availability has not been announced.https://tpucdn.com/img/fII1m4ZmSNa5meIi_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/fII1m4ZmSNa5meIi.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/2TK8cWRqGl4gHV6Q_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/2TK8cWRqGl4gHV6Q.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/tLfFN5kWdojF9Cui_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/tLfFN5kWdojF9Cui.jpg)

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ASUS today introduced its first ROG Strix-H branded AMD platform motherboard. ASUS differentiates its ROG Strix line of motherboards with brand extensions resembling their main ROG brands, with E denoting "extreme," F denoting "formula," G denoting "gene" (microATX), I denoting "impact" (Mini-ITX), A denoting "apex," and H denoting "hero." The H extension is positioned below F, just like Hero is positioned below Formula; however ROG Strix-H motherboard SKUs tend to be rare as that price-point tends to be occupied by TUF Gaming Plus SKUs. The new ROG Strix X870-H Gaming WiFi7 S is exclusive to China, and comes co-branded. The board pulls power from a combination of 24-pin ATX and dual 8-pin EPS connectors, using a 16+2+1 phase VRM, which uses 80 A DrMOS on all phases. The board uses an 8-layer PCB.

The board is based on the AMD X870 chipset, which ensures USB4 connectivity, besides some premium networking features such as Wi-Fi 7. The AMD Socket AM5 is wired to four DDR5 DIMM slots, a PCI-Express 5.0 x16 slot, and two M.2 Gen 5 NVMe slots—the second slot shares its Gen 5 x4 lanes with the PEG slot. There are two additional Gen 4 NVMe slots, one of these is wired to the X870 FCH, while the other shares its lanes with the CPU-attached discrete USB4 host controller. The topmost Gen 5 NVMe slot comes with a tall heatsink, while the other three slots come with a flatter common heatsink-shroud.https://tpucdn.com/img/IubNmDhcwMIzDCbL_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/IubNmDhcwMIzDCbL.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/mLzYolYpcyp5CEdR_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/mLzYolYpcyp5CEdR.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/TqN5q4iTth9e9xDR_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/TqN5q4iTth9e9xDR.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/07JTJ47JqPnyjdZw_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/07JTJ47JqPnyjdZw.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/hbkydSuAg3AnSKtp_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/hbkydSuAg3AnSKtp.jpg)
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SolidRun, a leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance System on Module (SOM) solutions, Single Board Computers (SBC) and network edge solutions, today announced a major milestone in collaboration with Amarisoft, a pioneer in software-defined wireless network technologies. The companies have successfully validated a fully functional 4G/5G base station featuring both gNB and 5GC, on SolidRun's compact Ryzen Embedded V3000 COM Express Type 7 module deployed on SolidRun's HoneyComb Ryzen V3000 carrier board.

This achievement demonstrates that high-performance 5G infrastructure no longer requires bulky, power-hungry servers. Instead, SolidRun and Amarisoft have proven that a carrier-grade base station can now be delivered in a compact, power-efficient system without compromising on features or performance. The validated solution supports 100 MHz bandwidth with 4T4R MIMO and runs a complete virtualized 4G/5G software stack from Amarisoft, without the need for external accelerators, FPGAs, or GPUs.https://tpucdn.com/img/3pqY3gePiErXW38E_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3pqY3gePiErXW38E.jpg)
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Rapidus Corporation, a manufacturer of advanced logic semiconductors, today announced that prototyping has started for its 2 nm gate-all-around (GAA) transistor structure at Rapidus Innovative Integration for Manufacturing (IIM-1) foundry. The prototype wafers also started to obtain their electrical characteristics. Rapidus new IIM-1 foundry represents a significant advancement over the traditional foundry model. The company is re-imagining how semiconductor factories should think, learn, adapt and optimize processes in real time through cutting-edge methods and technology including:

Fully single-wafer front-end processing: In a single-wafer process, adjustments can be made to a single wafer, inspected and if successful, applied to all subsequent wafers. Single wafer captures more data, enabling AI models to be trained to improve wafer production and increase yields. Rapidus is one of the first companies that will commercialize fully single-wafer processing, which is central to its Rapid and Unified Manufacturing Service (RUMs).https://tpucdn.com/img/mBtLj0d0OJHIrrTh_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/mBtLj0d0OJHIrrTh.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/BrmqJ4k7v0aSP6RX_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/BrmqJ4k7v0aSP6RX.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/mvNTL2EDJV2ZXrhv_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/mvNTL2EDJV2ZXrhv.jpg)
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MSI began rolling out UEFI firmware updates for its Socket AM5 motherboard lineup that encapsulate AMD AGESA 1.2.0.3F microcode. This latest version of AGESA comes with support for several new upcoming processor SKUs, including Ryzen 9000F series, which are "Granite Ridge" based chips with integrated graphics disabled; as well as AMD's upcoming Ryzen 9000G series desktop APUs, which are expected to be based on the 4 nm "Krackan Point" monolithic silicon. This chip features a 12-core CPU (4x "Zen 5" + 8x "Zen 5c"), a powerful iGPU based on RDNA 3.5 graphics architecture with up to 16 compute units; and the Ryzen AI XDNA 2 NPU capable of 50 AI TOPS, meeting Microsoft Copilot+ local acceleration requirements.

Besides support for new processors, AGESA 1.2.0.3F is also expected to lend 256 GB platform maximum memory support using four 64 GB DIMMs (2 DIMMs per channel). The firmware carries over many of the fTPM security vulnerability mitigations introduced with AGESA 1.2.0.3, which are recommended for all users. Lastly, MSI introduced several overclocking stability improvements with its latest firmware updates. Grab these updates from the Support section of the product page of your motherboard model on the MSI website.https://tpucdn.com/img/yegOJh1Cjp7NEFh0_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/yegOJh1Cjp7NEFh0.jpg)

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ASUS today announced late-August availability of ProArt Display PA32QCV, a professional-grade 32-inch 6K (6016 x 3384) display designed for content creators. PA32QCV offers Delta E

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ASRock, the global leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards, mini PCs, power supplies, and gaming monitors, today is pleased to announce its new range of AMD X870/X870E motherboards, adding more exciting products into its product portfolio. New products such as X870E Taichi OCF, the very first OC formula motherboard based on AMD platform, Phantom Gaming X870 NOVA WiFi, the new high end gaming motherboard based on X870 chipset, elegantly designed X870 Taichi Creator and X870 LiveMixer WiFi, lastly the powerful yet budget friendly X870 Pro-A WiFi.

Being the very first OC Formula motherboard based on AMD platform, the X870E Taichi OCF is designed for extreme overclocking with server grade ultra-low loss PCB and a stunning 22+2+1 phase 110 A SPS design. The innovative memory layout design with one DIMM per channel architecture provides exceptional overclocking potential. X870E Taichi OCF is equipped with Dual front USB Type-C, Dual USB4 Type-C at the rear, six M.2 slots for SSD and two of which even support PCIe 5.0 x4, delivering high performance and brilliant functionality, a perfect example of a flagship product.https://tpucdn.com/img/Pj4s4D5aSdHglvI9_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Pj4s4D5aSdHglvI9.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/eI5oCjd1lH5JrQmx_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/eI5oCjd1lH5JrQmx.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/6k3PF97cqwgdNU6h_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/6k3PF97cqwgdNU6h.jpg)
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Axiomtek—a world-renowned leader relentlessly devoted to the research, development, and manufacture of innovative, highly efficient, and reliable industrial computer products—is proud to announce Super Mode support on its NVIDIA Jetson Orin -based AIE series, including the compact and rugged AIE100-ONA and AIE110-ONA. Designed for real-time, high-throughput AI workloads in intelligent transportation and smart parking applications, the system now delivers unprecedented AI inference performance thanks to NVIDIA's latest high-performance operating mode.

As demand for smarter, more responsive traffic and parking systems rises, system integrators are challenged to deploy edge AI solutions capable of simultaneously handling multi-stream video analytics, license plate recognition, object detection, and predictive insights—all with strict latency constraints. With the Super Mode feature enabled on NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano, Axiomtek's AIE100-ONA and AIE110-ONA now provide a significant performance leap to address these real-world deployment needs.https://tpucdn.com/img/oK7hBPHEK6EBPvXp_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/oK7hBPHEK6EBPvXp.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/F1CdhtWIAKEnF9tG_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/F1CdhtWIAKEnF9tG.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/YDNe5MMUVbUvtKS5_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/YDNe5MMUVbUvtKS5.jpg)
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AVerMedia, a global leader in AI and livestreaming technologies, proudly announces that its GO Series of USB-C capture-and-charge devices—X'TRA GO, ELITE GO, and CORE GO—have been tested and verified by AVerMedia to support the Nintendo Switch 2. Designed to work seamlessly with a wide range of USB-C devices - including Steam Deck, ROG Ally, Legion GO, MSI Claw, iPad, and smartphones- the GO Series offers creators, streamers, and educators a reliable, portable streaming solution that just works—anytime, anywhere.

From the Nintendo Switch 2 to tablets and handheld gaming consoles, GO Series devices are plug-and-play ready for multi-platform streaming and recording. No bulky gear, no complicated setups—just a single USB-C connection that unlocks true mobile streaming freedom. Whether you're livestreaming gameplay, teaching remotely, giving training onsite/offsite, or creating content wherever you set up, the GO Series is your all-in-one content creation companion.https://tpucdn.com/img/f7Npj7CtUSyOlwVf_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/f7Npj7CtUSyOlwVf.jpg)
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Razer, the world's leading lifestyle brand for gamers, partners with The Pokémon Company International to launch the highly anticipated Razer | Pokémon Collection into new territories. Following its popular debut in Asia, this fan-favorite collaboration is now available in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. The collection combines the universal charm of Pokémon with Razer's signature gaming gear, designed for fans who want to play with style and personality.

Featuring the iconic Pikachu and the beloved Kanto Region First Partner Pokémon—Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle—this vibrant lineup of PC gaming peripherals is crafted to resonate with both Pokémon Trainers and gamers alike. The result is a nostalgic yet modern collection that blends cultural relevance with collectible design and creative expression.https://tpucdn.com/img/dyUi5juha0cfo7jN_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/dyUi5juha0cfo7jN.jpg)
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AMD confirmed today that its RDNA 4‑based Radeon AI PRO R9700 GPU will reach retail on Wednesday, July 23. Built on the Navi 48 die with a full 32 GB of GDDR6 memory and supporting PCIe 5.0, the R9700 is specifically tuned for lower‑precision calculations and demanding AI workloads. According to AMD, it delivers up to 496% faster inference on large transformer models compared to NVIDIA's desktop RTX 5080, while carrying roughly half the price of the forthcoming RTX PRO "Blackwell" series. At launch, the Radeon AI PRO R9700 will only be offered inside turnkey workstations from OEM partners such as Boxx and Velocity Micro. Enthusiasts who wish to install the card themselves can expect standalone boards from ASRock, PowerColor, and other add‑in‑board vendors later in the Q3. Early listings suggest a price of around $1,250, placing it above the $599 RX 9070 XT yet considerably below competing NVIDIA workstation GPUs. Retailers are already accepting pre-orders.

Designed for AI professionals who require more than what consumer‑grade hardware can provide, the Radeon AI PRO R9700 excels at natural language processing, text‑to‑image generation, generative design, and other high‑complexity tasks that rely on large models or memory‑intensive pipelines. It's 32 GB of VRAM allows production-scale inference, local fine-tuning, and multi-modal workflows to run entirely on-premises, improving performance, reducing latency, and enhancing data security compared to cloud-based solutions. Full compatibility with AMD's open ROCm 6.3 platform (https://www.techpowerup.com/329223/amd-releases-rocm-6-3-with-sglang-fortran-compiler-multi-node-fft-vision-libraries-and-more) provides developers with access to leading frameworks, including PyTorch, ONNX Runtime, and TensorFlow. This enables AI models to be built, tested, and deployed efficiently on local workstations. The card's compact dual-slot design and blower-style cooler ensure reliable front-to-back airflow in dense multi-GPU configurations, making it simple to expand memory capacity, deploy parallel inference pipelines, and sustain high-throughput AI infrastructure in enterprise environments.https://tpucdn.com/img/DO9NBzKqtI6mIEq5_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/DO9NBzKqtI6mIEq5.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/F9xtVxit80IELMid_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/F9xtVxit80IELMid.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/WAqScPre3ZTxdPuT_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/WAqScPre3ZTxdPuT.jpg)

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A month ago, AMD launched the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9000 WX-Series (https://www.techpowerup.com/338086/amd-formally-launches-ryzen-threadripper-pro-9000-and-radeon-ai-pro-9000-series) of processors, but at the time, the company didn't provide any pricing. Today, in a blog post, the company revealed the pricing for five of the six new Threadripper processors, skipping the 12-core 9945WX for some reason. As these are workstation chips with up to 96 cores, pricing is accordingly high, with the 16-core 9955WX coming in at US$1,649. The 24-core 9965WX comes in at US$2,899, followed by the 32-core 9975WX at US$4,099. Things start to get really eye watering with the 64-core 9985WX at US$7,999 and finally the 96-core 9995WX at US$11,699.

In all fairness, the per core cost actually gets a lot lower with the two high-end parts, but it's pretty clear that these 350 W TDP chips are not intended for consumer use. AMD also added some new benchmark figures, comparing the 9995WX with Intel's Xeon W9-3595X. AMD claims to best it by between 40 and 145 percent, depending on the benchmark in question. It's a bit of an unfair comparison though, as the W9-3595X is only a 60-core CPU that has an MSRP of US$5,889, but Intel doesn't have any higher-end options in its workstation lineup either. It would've made more sense to put the W9-3595X up against the 9985WX though, as the two are closer both in terms of core count and price point.https://tpucdn.com/img/QzAHvFHBdx38m19L_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/QzAHvFHBdx38m19L.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/QeWT7vW9Pl7ydftM_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/QeWT7vW9Pl7ydftM.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/DqGF8G2BNWAVgW6S_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/DqGF8G2BNWAVgW6S.jpg)

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VZR Audio, an audio products company founded by Apple's former lead acoustics engineer, Vic Tiscareno, today announces its long-awaited next flagship audiophile gaming headset, the VZR Model One MkII, available today from Amazon, Walmart, and independent retailers around the world.

VZR worked with award-winning musicians, producers, sound designers, and competitive gamers to improve all aspects of the acclaimed original VZR Model One. The VZR Model One MkII's retuned acoustic model produces a more accurate sound reproduction across the spectrum. Instruments sound true to life, and gamers can pinpoint enemy footsteps and gunfire for improved positional awareness.https://tpucdn.com/img/DmgBDDDTc5d7F0rF_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/DmgBDDDTc5d7F0rF.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/xUWPUJMtn1JsQW1m_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/xUWPUJMtn1JsQW1m.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/lSYW3T7JmeeswxyE_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/lSYW3T7JmeeswxyE.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/MI6p1zQfDJZT6Esb_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/MI6p1zQfDJZT6Esb.jpg)
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At the International Conference on Machine Learning (ICML), researchers from Intel Labs and the Weizmann Institute of Science introduced a major advance in speculative decoding. The new technique, presented at the conference in Vancouver, Canada, enables any small "draft" model to accelerate any large language model (LLM) regardless of vocabulary differences. "We have solved a core inefficiency in generative AI. Our research shows how to turn speculative acceleration into a universal tool. This isn't just a theoretical improvement; these are practical tools that are already helping developers build faster and smarter applications today," said Oren Pereg, senior researcher, Natural Language Processing Group, Intel Labs.

Speculative decoding is an inference optimization technique designed to make LLMs faster and more efficient without compromising accuracy. It works by pairing a small, fast model with a larger, more accurate one, creating a "team effort" between models. Consider the prompt for an AI model: "What is the capital of France…" A traditional LLM generates each word step by step. It fully computes "Paris," then "a", then "famous", then "city" and so on, consuming significant resources at each step. With speculative decoding, the small assistant model quickly drafts the full phrase "Paris, a famous city…" The large model then verifies the sequence. This dramatically reduces the compute cycles per output token.https://tpucdn.com/img/GyFSqLFZO6bokool_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/GyFSqLFZO6bokool.jpg)
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Listen up citizens, the law is back and patrolling the cloud. Nacon's RoboCop Rogue City - Unfinished Business launches today in the cloud, bringing justice to every device, everywhere. Log in, lock and load, and take charge with the ten games heading to the cloud this week. Plus, Cyberpunk 2077's 2.3 update amps up the chaos in Night City while Zenless Zone Zero's 2.1 update delivers summer vibes - all instantly playable in the cloud.

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Step into the titanium boots of RoboCop, the ultimate cybernetic law enforcer. Whether a veteran of the force or a rookie looking to protect the innocent, players will encounter a fresh case file packed with explosive action, tough choices, and that signature blend of grit and dry wit in RoboCop Rogue City - Unfinished Business. Tackle a new storyline that puts players' decision-making skills to the test, and wield the iconic RoboCop weapons while upholding the law. With GeForce NOW, players won't need a high-tech lab to experience high visual quality and lightning-fast gameplay. Stream the game instantly on mobile devices, laptops, SHIELD TV, Samsung and LG smart TVs, gaming handhelds or even that old PC that's seen better days.https://tpucdn.com/img/GqnNHjsO5NpGPcsm_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/GqnNHjsO5NpGPcsm.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/A6rN41fJ2mCsblLd_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/A6rN41fJ2mCsblLd.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/j4sCVX38TpT10Ipu_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/j4sCVX38TpT10Ipu.jpg)
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Leading gaming accessories maker Turtle Beach Corporation, today announced the new Turtle Beach Rematch Wireless Controller: Donkey Kong. The new Donkey Kong-themed controller is the latest accessory in Turtle Beach's growing catalogue of officially licensed by Nintendo gaming accessories compatible with the original Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite, and Nintendo Switch - OLED Model. This controller also works with the Nintendo Switch 2 system - C button not available. The Turtle Beach Rematch Wireless Controller: Donkey Kong is available for pre-order today from www.turtlebeach.com and participating retailers worldwide for $59.99/£49.99/€59.99 MSRP and launches Oct. 12, 2025.

"Our officially licensed by Nintendo controllers are designed for passionate fans who love the iconic characters, immersive worlds, and legendary games Nintendo is known for," said Cris Keirn, CEO, Turtle Beach Corporation. "Our new Donkey Kong-themed wireless controller is packed with features for a standout experience, combining motion control support with dynamic artwork that reveals different Donkey Kong visuals depending on the viewing angle."https://tpucdn.com/img/e247rRmGKQtNMcdA_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/e247rRmGKQtNMcdA.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/S6c7rdIv8RQrlGrn_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/S6c7rdIv8RQrlGrn.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/NhmVlXoJbxTzD5bZ_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/NhmVlXoJbxTzD5bZ.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/P1hRgaraj5B5s6Kp_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/P1hRgaraj5B5s6Kp.jpg)
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GravaStar, a global leader in cyberpunk-inspired tech gear, today announced the official launch of its highly anticipated Mercury Nova RX 9070 XT graphics card, created in collaboration with renowned hardware brand Yeston. The card is now available worldwide starting July 17, 2025, at 8:00 AM EST.

Combining the latest AMD RDNA 4 architecture with GravaStar's iconic sci-fi design language, the Mercury Nova RX 9070 XT delivers extreme gaming performance in an unmistakable chassis. Designed for gamers, custom PC builders, and collectors who demand both power and personality, this GPU is a bold new entry in the high-performance graphics card category.https://tpucdn.com/img/wk5MFxMpsILTnBRS_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/wk5MFxMpsILTnBRS.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/4dpfteFt0CdIf52Z_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/4dpfteFt0CdIf52Z.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/8j5d6fQe6MO4dnL7_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/8j5d6fQe6MO4dnL7.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/yF2pcIwYn99xxMaY_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/yF2pcIwYn99xxMaY.jpg)
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ASUSTOR Inc. today announced support for Seagate's newly launched IronWolf Pro 30 TB high-capacity enterprise hard drive, also known as the ST30000NT011. These drives adopt the Mozaic 3+ technology, significantly increasing storage density on a single drive. It offers businesses a space-saving, high-performance, and highly durable solution for data-intensive storage environments. ASUSTOR's Ryzen-based Lockerstor Gen3 series combines full support for high-capacity drives with high-speed connectivity to meet and/or exceed the needs of stability, compatibility, and performance. With up to sixteen bays for Serial ATA drives, this means that our sixteen bay NAS drives support up to 480 TB in a single volume. As ASUSTOR supports the freedom to use any compatible drive or brand of drive since ASUSTOR NAS devices are not locked down, this fully unleashes the potential of your ASUSTOR NAS. This provides a more efficient and cost-effective storage option for high-capacity environments than locked down NAS products.

The ASUSTOR Lockerstor Gen3 series excels in scalability, durability, and operational efficiency. In ASUSTOR's quest to provide freedom for customers, ASUSTOR NAS devices support a wide range of options for hard drives and SSDs. Use SSDs in a Lockerstor Gen3 to improve performance in both random access and sequential access scenarios while using the SATA bays to obtain potentially hundreds of Terabytes. With 10GbE and USB4 connectivity, the Lockerstor Gen3 series easily handles high-bandwidth and high-density applications such as video post-production and enterprise file servers. As enterprise IT infrastructure shifts toward decentralized deployment, an ASUSTOR NAS's flexible hardware design and open platform that supports the freedom to use third party hard drives and SSDs has become a preferred choice for edge storage.https://tpucdn.com/img/jcX69ylQQPsy4QWA_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/jcX69ylQQPsy4QWA.jpg)
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EIZO Corporation today announced the release of the FlexScan S1734 - a 17-inch square monitor with SXGA (1280 x 1024) native resolution for back offices and control rooms. It is the successor to the S1703-A, continuing to meet the versatile and long-term supply needs of various organizations.

The S1734 brings a refined visual experience with the integration of an IPS panel, offering a notable advancement over the TN panel used in the previous model. This transition enhances the monitor's screen readability with 178°/178° wide viewing angles, up from 170°/160°, ensuring consistent image quality from virtually any perspective.https://tpucdn.com/img/AOhLefkamCRSDcGy_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/AOhLefkamCRSDcGy.jpg)
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AMD yesterday released the Ryzen AI 5 330 (https://www.techpowerup.com/338830/amd-intros-ryzen-ai-5-330-mainstream-mobile-processor) mainstream notebook processor capable of Copilot+. The company's pre-launch materials for the chip weren't clear on what silicon the processor is based on, and what its exact CPU core configuration is, besides vaguely mentioning 4 cores and its top boost specs. The company today put up detailed specs of the chip, and it turns out that the Ryzen AI 5 330 is based on a physically smaller monolithic chip dubbed "Krackan Point 2." AMD builds this chip on the TSMC N4P node.

A successor to "Phoenix 2," Krackan Point 2, as configured on the Ryzen AI 5 330, comes with a single heterogenous CCX that has four cores, one of these is a regular "Zen 5," and the other three "Zen 5c" cores. The four cores each have 1 MB of L2 cache, and share 8 MB of L3 cache. All four cores come with a base frequency of 2.00 GHz, but while the lone "Zen 5" core boosts up to 4.50 GHz, the three "Zen 5c" cores only boost up to 3.40 GHz. All four cores come with SMT, and share a common ISA, so threads can migrate among them seamlessly without encountering runtime errors. A software-based power management solution uses UEFI CPPC2-based "preferred core" flagging to ensure priority to the "Zen 5" core. The chip comes with a default TDP of 28 W, although OEMs can configure this between 15 W and 28 W.https://tpucdn.com/img/IUkOhMY3csuyo9lw_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/IUkOhMY3csuyo9lw.jpg)
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AMD and Stability AI made an announcement today about their joint effort to adapt Stable Diffusion 3.0 Medium for Stability Amuse AI art creator. This move allows for better picture generation and text handling abilities to run on Neural Processing Units (NPUs). Earlier, at Computex 2024, AMD showed off the first-ever block FP16 stable diffusion model in the world, SDXL Turbo, which they created with Stability AI. This new model reached FP16 accuracy at INT8 performance levels. The two companies now introduce their newest teamwork featuring the first block FP16 SD 3.0 Medium model. This step forward brings higher picture quality while being tailored for AMD Ryzen AI XDNA 2 NPUs. People can use this right away through Amuse 3.1 by Tensorstack running in HQ mode on Ryzen AI-powered laptops that support it.

The new block FP16 SD 3 Medium model needs less memory than older versions as it works on 24 GB laptops while using up 9 GB of memory. This data type enables high-quality local AI image generation on laptops with less than 32 GB of memory using high precision format without excessive quantization. The system incorporates a two-stage pipeline powered by the AMD XDNA 2 NPU that enhances the standard 2 megapixel (1024 x 1024) output images to 4 megapixel (2048 x 2048) resolution. In the past, Amuse offered Stable Diffusion Medium, but it needed GPU processing, which held back widespread use. Now, users can pick between GPU or NPU processing. To test this new feature, users need to download and install the latest Adrenalin Driver, then the Amuse 3.1 Beta, and while in EZ Mode, move the slider to HQ and toggle XDNA 2 Stable Diffusion Offload.https://tpucdn.com/img/tFAp7kuXVj6Kisy4_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/tFAp7kuXVj6Kisy4.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/iOJhyZF2CN9ph0By_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/iOJhyZF2CN9ph0By.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/PqJzNjiJVt0Wlcbb_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/PqJzNjiJVt0Wlcbb.jpg)

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PLAION REPLAI, a leading global publisher and developer of retro video game software and hardware, and Atari, one of the world's most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers, are proud to announce today that the Atari 2600+ PAC-MAN Edition - a newly developed version of the classic console - will be launching worldwide on 31st October 2025. This exciting new product also celebrates the long-standing collaboration between Atari and Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc., with Namco being the original developer of PAC-MAN.

In tribute to the original video game romance that brought PAC-MAN to home consoles for the first time on the Atari 2600, the new hardware is infused with PAC-MAN's signature style. To compliment the release, a range of colorful joysticks will also be separately available.https://tpucdn.com/img/Y2WcEDrCDxBMdAlY_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Y2WcEDrCDxBMdAlY.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/MUW1jqfqhXVIUT2z_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/MUW1jqfqhXVIUT2z.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/iqiNTtGM9QYJf7ZM_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/iqiNTtGM9QYJf7ZM.jpg)
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For a limited time, use code FAMPLAN to get lifetime access to AdGuard for $16 (https://www.stacksocial.com/sales/adguard-family-plan-lifetime-subscription?aid=a-zpm4h3er)—block pop-ups and keep your family safe, without monthly fees. Ad blockers have evolved from a nice-to-have to a must-have in today's internet landscape. With constant pop-ups, privacy threats, and page-clogging ads, tools like AdGuard can help make browsing smoother and safer, and you can protect up to nine devices for life. Right now, the lifetime AdGuard Family Plan is just $15.97 (MSRP $39.97) with code FAMPLAN at checkout.

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The 96-core/192-thread AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX was made to run at 5.00 GHz all-core, which no small feat considering its enormous core-count. This was pulled off by American overclocker SkywalkerAMD. The processor set a huge Cinebench R23 multithreaded score of 186800 points, but here's where it gets interesting—the processor was measured to draw a whopping 948 W. Cooling the beast is an SP5-compatible all in one liquid CPU cooler, but when faced with a thermal load of nearly 1 kW, the chip nears its T-junction max value, measuring 98 °C. The 186k points score is interestingly not the highest ever score for a 1P machine, that distinction goes to a workstation powered by a previous-generation Threadripper PRO 7995WX cooled by liquid nitrogen. Find more details in the HWBOT link below.https://tpucdn.com/img/asXKoJ1n53Qli8NO_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/asXKoJ1n53Qli8NO.jpg)

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ASUS over the weekend released its China-exclusive special edition of the ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 graphics card that's co-branded with the Anime character Hatsune Miku. This isn't just a sticker job, but a complete re-skin, with the various metal accents on the cooler shroud and backplate being color-matched with the scheme, including two of the four Axial-Tech fans coming in turquoise-blue. Like what you see? Get ready to foot an over 100% premium over the NVIDIA MSRP for the RTX 5080, with ASUS pricing the card at an eye-watering RMB ¥16,999 (USD $2,369), which is double not just over the NVIDIA MSRP, but also the lowest street prices for the GPU. The card still falls short of the street pricing of the GeForce RTX 5090D, which can be found well above ¥18,000.https://tpucdn.com/img/QwMHDCtVQT4dURWH_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/QwMHDCtVQT4dURWH.jpg)

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During the RISC-V Summit in China, NVIDIA's Frans Sijstermans, vice president of hardware engineering, officially announced that NVIDIA has ported its massive CUDA software library to RISC-V ISA, signaling that the company sees RISC-V adoption accelerating in every aspect of the hardware stack, and that it could be a perfect match for NVIDIA GPUs. Historically, NVIDIA ported its CUDA platform to every major instruction set, including x86, Arm, PowerPC, and even Sun's SPARC. This is done to ensure that if any platform takes off in the enterprise or any segment, NVIDIA is there from the start to support it and allow its GPUs to run at full speed. Now, the $4 trillion company (https://www.techpowerup.com/338796/nvidia-becomes-first-company-ever-to-hit-usd-4-trillion-market-cap) is making a bet that RISC-V will be the next desirable ISA to bring full support for.

NVIDIA envisions systems where its GPUs are the center of any acceleration, and supplementary RISC‑V CPUs oversee CUDA drivers, application logic, and the operating system, orchestrating parallel workloads entirely within the CUDA ecosystem. The diagram shown at the summit highlights a DPU handling networking tasks, creating a cohesive trio of compute, control, and data‑movement elements. If you recall, NVIDIA already uses NV-RISC-V CPU inside its GPUs for handling control logic on the GPU itself. That demonstrates NVIDIA's strategy to build heterogeneous platforms that combine RISC-V controllers with its GPUs, DPUs, and networking silicon. Now that CUDA is fully supported on RISC-V, NVIDIA could look into alternatives for its Grace CPU to be built on the RISC-V ISA. As the open-source ISA slowly breaks into the server space with the RVA23 specification, which NVIDIA mandates for CUDA support, we could see some interesting heterogeneous designs.https://tpucdn.com/img/7TrCS7EECcJhbbjL_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/7TrCS7EECcJhbbjL.jpg)
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EA DICE is confirmed to be working on a new "Battlefield" game, and it is expected to be called "Battlefield 6," according to a teaser by Doom49 on X. Doom49 claims to have received a "Battlefield 6" hamper in the mail from EA. The game is hence confirmed to be in development, although nowhere near release, or even play-testing. It's being reported on Reddit that the game will bring back a single-player campaign, a key component found missing in "Battlefield 2042" that faced limited success in the market. There is no word on the general setting or artistic backdrop of BF6—whether it's based on a near-future conflict like in "2042," or past conflicts like in "Battlefield V" and "Battlefield 1," or whether the campaign goes back to what worked best—a contemporary conflict setting as seen with "Bad Company 2," BF3 and BF4.https://tpucdn.com/img/4IhmdHdYaGMNXNG5_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/4IhmdHdYaGMNXNG5.jpg)

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AMD's AI-driven FSR 4 upscaler has been limited to the relatively small number of titles released alongside the RX 9000 series until now. A weekend patch to the open-source utility OptiScaler changes this by adding full redirection support for FSR 4 in version 2025.7.19. Any DirectX 11 or DirectX 12 game that originally shipped with FSR 2, DLSS 2, or Intel XeSS can now utilize AMD's latest libraries instead. Early adopters can take advantage of FSR 4 enhancements, provided they have an RDNA 4 GPU and are willing to follow a few manual steps. You simply drop OptiScaler's FSR 4 proxy DLL into the game's installation folder, open OptiScaler's interface or its configuration tool to select "fsr4" as the backend, and turn off any built‑in anti‑lag or frame‑generation module to prevent timing conflicts between two low‑latency systems.

Once these steps are complete and you are running on DirectX 11 or 12 without an incompatible anti‑cheat or a Vulkan render path, you can launch the game, and OptiScaler will seamlessly drive FSR 4 in place of the original upscaler. There are still some caveats. OptiScaler does not yet support Vulkan render paths, and online titles protected by Easy Anti‑Cheat or BattlEye will refuse to launch when they detect the proxy DLL. Additionally, there is no universal installer, so each game directory must be modified individually. Even so, for single‑player or LAN‑only releases, this tool immediately extends FSR 4's reach from the current 65 native titles to potentially hundreds of legacy games.https://tpucdn.com/img/ujC0kNCzM7282YO4_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ujC0kNCzM7282YO4.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/oDjvqm20uJC1y2jC_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/oDjvqm20uJC1y2jC.jpg)

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With its next generation Xe3 "Celestial" graphics architecture, Intel is returning to entry-level variants of its graphics IP that lacks features such as ray tracing, Kepler_L2 found in open source driver code supporting the integrated graphics solution of the upcoming "Wildcat Lake" mobile processor. Intel is designing "Wildcat Lake" to be its new entry-level mobile processor targeting Windows notebooks and Chromebooks priced well below the $400 mark. The iGPU of this chip, while based on the next-generation Xe3 architecture, only comes with 2 Xe cores worth 32 EU (execution units), which doesn't result in any meaningful amount of shader power to back ray traced workloads.

It might be premature to call this a true "Xe3-LP" sub-architecture at this point. While the original Xe-LP architecture powering the iGPU of "Tiger Lake," "Rocket Lake," and "Alder Lake" lacks ray tracing, it also physically lacks ray tracing units, and XMX cores for advanced matrix math acceleration driving AI workloads. It's being suggested in Kepler_L2's thread that the iGPU physically has RT units and XMX cores, but these are disabled, and are essentially deadweights on the silicon.https://tpucdn.com/img/cOX1n9vcfAxAkaul_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cOX1n9vcfAxAkaul.jpg)
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According to one of the most reliable AMD leakers, Kepler_L2, AMD's upcoming UDNA (or RDNA 5) GPU generation will reintroduce higher-end GPU configurations with up to 96 Compute Units (CUs) in the top-end Navi 5X SKU, paired with a 384-bit bus for memory. We still don't know what type of memory AMD will ultimately use, but an early assumption could be that GDDR7 is on the table. When it comes to the middle of the stack, AMD plans a GPU with 64 CUs and a 256-bit memory bus, along with various variations of CUs and memory capacities around that. For the entry-level models, AMD could deliver a 32 CU configuration paired with a 128-bit memory bus. So far, memory capacities are unknown and may be subject to change as AMD finalizes its GPU lineup.

After the RDNA 4 generation, which left AMD without a top-end contender, fighting for the middle-end market share, a UDNA / RDNA 5 will be a welcome addition. We are looking forward to seeing what UDNA design is capable of and what microarchitectural changes AMD has designed. Mass production of these GPUs is expected in Q2 2026, so availability is anticipated in the second half of 2026. A clearer picture of the exact memory capacity and type will emerge as we approach launch.https://tpucdn.com/img/vDnLBZcWEkpOEXmY_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/vDnLBZcWEkpOEXmY.jpg)

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Colorful Technology Company Limited, a leading brand in gaming PC components, gaming laptops, and Hi-fi audio products, proudly introduces the new iGame Shadow II DDR5 memory series, engineered to push the limits of performance for the latest AMD Ryzen 9000 series platforms. Building upon the success of its predecessor, the iGame Shadow II lineup delivers higher frequencies, tighter timings, and enhanced overclocking potential, ensuring gamers and creators can maximize their system's capabilities.

The iGame Shadow II flagship DDR5 memory kits build on the successful foundation of the first-generation iGame Shadow series, engineered specifically for the AMD Ryzen 9000 platform. It supports both AMD EXPO and Intel XMP 3.0 technologies. Featuring DDR5-6400 with ultra-low CL28 latency, these kits are designed for effortless plug-and-play performance with pre-configured profiles that unlock the full gaming potential of AMD's latest desktop CPUs. In a move that highlights its extreme overclocking capabilities, the memory operates at a high-performance voltage of 1.4 V, even lower than the already efficient 1.45 V of similar high-speed kits. This configuration offers enthusiasts greater flexibility and stability when pushing frequency and timings to the limit.https://tpucdn.com/img/B5PCFAqMi1KawKQd_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/B5PCFAqMi1KawKQd.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/MuUTVJ6IdUALSyzO_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/MuUTVJ6IdUALSyzO.jpg)
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Premier embedded computing provider AAEON, has announced the release of the PICO-TWL4, a compact Pico-ITX board powered by Intel Processor N-series processors (formerly Twin Lake). The board is available in SKUs featuring both the 6 W, quad-core Intel Processor N150 and the 15 W, octa-core Intel Core 3 Processor N355. On its ultra-small 100 mm x 72 mm PICO-ITX form factor, the PICO-TWL4 leverages the optimized single and multi-thread performance of the newest efficiency-focused Intel processing platform while retaining the robust industrial design that AAEON's Pico-ITX line is known for.

The board offers up to 16 GB of DDR5 memory via SODIMM slot, two LAN ports (2.5GbE and 1GbE), and six USB interfaces, made up of two physical USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports and four USB 2.0 via pin header. For display, the PICO-TWL4 has both LVDS and HDMI, with the board's LVDS co-layed with eDP, providing greater variety to users based on project requirements.https://tpucdn.com/img/W6NF7gKcTVHDEEUQ_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/W6NF7gKcTVHDEEUQ.jpg)
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Today, NVIDIA unveiled OpenReasoning-Nemotron, a quartet of distilled reasoning models with 1.5B, 7B, 14B, and 32B parameters, all derived from the 671B-parameter DeepSeek R1 0528. By compressing that massive teacher into four leaner Qwen‑2.5-based students, NVIDIA is making advanced reasoning experiments accessible even on standard gaming rigs, without the need to worry about hefty GPU bills and cloud usage. The key is not some elaborate trick but raw data. Using the NeMo Skills pipeline, NVIDIA generated five million math, science, and code solutions, and then fine-tuned each one purely with supervised learning. Already, the 32B model hits an 89.2 on AIME24 and 73.8 on the HMMT February contest, while even the 1.5B variant manages a solid 55.5 and 31.5.

NVIDIA envisions these models serving as a powerful research toolkit. All four checkpoints will be available for download on Hugging Face, providing a strong baseline for exploring reinforcement-learning-driven reasoning or customizing the models for specific tasks. With GenSelect mode (which takes multiple passes for each question), you can spawn multiple parallel generations and pick the best answer, pushing the 32B model to outstanding performance that rivals or even exceeds OpenAI's o3‑high performance on several math and coding benchmarks. Since NVIDIA trained these models with supervised fine-tuning only, without reinforcement learning, the community has clean, state-of-the-art starting points for future RL experiments. For gamers and at-home enthusiasts, we get a model that can be very close to the state-of-the-art, entirely locally, if you have a more powerful gaming GPU.https://tpucdn.com/img/HQahAr8XoMf4QLzr_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/HQahAr8XoMf4QLzr.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/W5bd8xm3t40cAtHc_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/W5bd8xm3t40cAtHc.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/7I7Bb1SZ1frD8jgo_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/7I7Bb1SZ1frD8jgo.jpg)

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After a couple of slow weeks, we have a crammed week of new releases ahead of us and it kicks off with an action RPG set in feudal China. This is followed by a kingdom builder, a space PvP shooter with a twist or two, a bicycle race, bicycle race, bicycle race—sorry—a FPS zombie shooter and landing in a Sci-Fi noir mystery. There are a few more new games that didn't quite make the list as well.

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers (https://wuchanggame.com/) / This week's major release / Thursday 24 July
Become Wuchang, a skilled pirate warrior struck by amnesia, who must navigate the uncertainties of her mysterious past while afflicted by the horrific Feathering disease. Explore the depths of Shu, enhancing your arsenal and mastering new skills harvested from fallen foes. Evolve your fighting style by sacrificing elusive Red Mercury and further develop new techniques obtained throughout your action-packed journey. Augment the weapons in your repertoire with powerful enchantments, allowing for a unique approach to combat and strategy that suits your personal style. Steam link (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2277560/WUCHANG_Fallen_Feathers/)https://tpucdn.com/img/3dvGu6OxJoqWAAtz_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3dvGu6OxJoqWAAtz.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/NmBbqQ3y73Iu8EVE_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/NmBbqQ3y73Iu8EVE.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/i8hApdeEGdN4Fo4N_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/i8hApdeEGdN4Fo4N.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/E5pySrYUVBwmEd1u_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/E5pySrYUVBwmEd1u.jpg)
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Linux enthusiasts gather to hear the latest news: Intel is officially shutting down its Clear Linux distribution after ten years of development and optimizations. As many recall, Clear Linux is an Intel-optimized Linux distribution that serves as a high-performance, optimized OS designed to extract every last ounce of performance from Intel hardware, especially Intel Xeons. As software optimizations, such as AVX-512, became more common, Intel consistently pushed these optimizations and specific pre-compiled software with compiler flags and kernel optimizations that increased performance on Intel and even AMD CPUs by a few percents. Traditional Linux distributions weren't optimized in that regard as they were mostly compiled to run on every x86 or Arm CPU, without any special flags raised for performance. This has enabled compatibility, but lacks a few percentage points of performance that Clear Linux managed to extract. As of now, these efforts are essentially terminated, and the distribution will cease to receive security and quality of life improvements, effective immediately. Users are advised to switch to another distribution. The complete statement follows.https://tpucdn.com/img/hBGIZnnaZL3MvMjx_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/hBGIZnnaZL3MvMjx.jpg)
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If you remember GALAX's last overclocking triumph, it was thanks to Team OGS and their custom Extreme OC (XOC) BIOS (https://www.techpowerup.com/338709/ln2-cooled-galax-geforce-rtx-5090d-reaches-3-650-mhz-core-36-gbps-gddr7) for the RTX 5090D HOF. Now, this special XOC BIOS has surfaced online, courtesy of an eagle‑eyed post by OCNet user digitaljack3t (https://www.overclock.net/threads/official-nvidia-rtx-5090-owners-club.1814246/page-818?post_id=29487743#post-29487743). This firmware unlocks a default power limit of 2,001 W, which exceeds NVIDIA's official cap, and even allows you to adjust the TDP down to 400 W if you need to keep temperatures in check. It only works on the 5090D variant, so don't bother trying to flash it onto the regular 5090. That exclusivity makes sense given GALAX's decision to release just one non‑D HOF card globally, and it shows that true overclocking headroom is reserved for the 5090D platform.

Using liquid nitrogen cooling and finely tuned voltages, they pushed the core clock up to an astonishing 3,650 MHz and achieved a record time of 39.434 seconds on the GPUPI 32B benchmark. OC momentum carried over into graphics tests as well, where 3DMark Port Royal saw the GPU running at 3,570 MHz on its core and 2,250 MHz on GDDR7 memory, resulting in a score of 47,469 points. Meanwhile, the Unigine Superposition 1080p Extreme preset achieved 38,237 points, nearly 29% above the card's standard performance target. Extreme overclocking is not a dead end, and with this XOC BIOS, another overclocking lab could give it a try and potentially set a new world record.https://tpucdn.com/img/D8cJ5Mz5kMvcGIV1_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/D8cJ5Mz5kMvcGIV1.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/7l4UHpGM4KELb2J1_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/7l4UHpGM4KELb2J1.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/jGFJwMjQNn66IpfW_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/jGFJwMjQNn66IpfW.jpg)

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Nikon announced that it will begin accepting orders today for its Digital Lithography System DSP-100, a back-end tool purpose-built for the next-gen of advanced semiconductor packaging. The company will deliver the first units during fiscal year 2026. The DSP-100 is specifically designed for panel-level packaging (PLP), a technology that industry leaders such as TSMC (https://www.techpowerup.com/338847/tsmc-plans-copos-and-soic-advanced-packaging-for-arizona-fab), Intel, and Samsung are adopting to overcome the cost and area limitations of 300 mm wafers. Standardized rectangular substrates, already fixed at 510x515 mm, allow more compute chiplets, HBM4 stacks, and I/O dies to be integrated into a single package. Nikon's engineers pushed the standard further by enabling exposure on glass or resin panels up to 600×600 mm. Key specifications released today show a 1.0 µm line‑and‑space resolution, overlay accuracy within ± 0.3 µm and throughput of 50 panels per hour at the 510x515 mm size.

By eliminating photomasks and instead steering an i-line equivalent light source through a spatial light modulator (SLM), the DSP-100 sidesteps both the optical distortion inherent in large single-lens systems and the expense of mask sets. A proprietary multi‑lens array borrowed from Nikon's flat‑panel display division stitches the pattern seamlessly across the full substrate. With a 600×600 mm panel accommodating 36 of the 100 mm square packages, the system delivers nine times higher throughput productivity compared to 300 mm wafer processes, dramatically reducing the cost per die. The maskless architecture also shortens design iteration cycles, a critical advantage as generative AI workloads drive rapid evaluation of data center accelerators. Nikon states that volume production of the DSP‑100 will commence in 2026, with pricing disclosed only to qualified buyers.https://tpucdn.com/img/gQRLNuXe0XrMTB74_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/gQRLNuXe0XrMTB74.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/DLPyDdUyC8uwTMOC_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/DLPyDdUyC8uwTMOC.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/GiSROdo98TSK7jVj_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/GiSROdo98TSK7jVj.jpg)

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EIZO Corporation today announced that it has been awarded a Platinum rating from EcoVadis, the highest recognition possible in the global sustainability assessment. This marks a significant milestone for EIZO, which has advanced from Bronze to Platinum in a single annual evaluation cycle, placing it in the top 1% of over 150,000 companies assessed worldwide. EcoVadis, founded in France in 2007, is one of the world's most trusted sustainability ratings providers, evaluating companies on Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement. EIZO earned an overall score of 84, reflecting strong performance across all categories.

"This recognition affirms the steady progress we've made in integrating sustainability into our business and supply chain operations," said Masaki Ebisu, President and COO of EIZO Corporation. "We view this Platinum rating not as a goal, but as a foundation for continued innovation and responsibility in all aspects of our operations. We will continue to strengthen our ESG initiatives to create lasting value for society and our stakeholders."https://tpucdn.com/img/iGxLWM8O2i3iVX2w_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/iGxLWM8O2i3iVX2w.jpg)
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Intel's Arrow Lake-S desktop update set for the latter part of 2025 might not bring the expected boost in AI capabilities. New information from Jaykihn, a leaker known for sharing regular updates on Intel roadmaps hints that this update will keep the current NPU 3 design instead of using the more advanced NPU 4 found in Intel's Lunar Lake laptop chips. The existing Arrow Lake desktop line uses NPU 3, which came out in 2023 with Meteor Lake and offers 11.5 TOPS of AI power. This falls well short of the 40 TOPS needed for Microsoft Copilot+ certification. Intel's Lunar Lake laptop processors have the upgraded NPU 4, which can reach up to 48 TOPS making them Copilot+ ready. By sticking with NPU 3 in the desktop update, Intel's desktop chips will still trail behind laptop offerings from AMD and Apple in AI speed. Without NPU upgrades, the Arrow Lake update (https://www.techpowerup.com/338694/intel-plans-arrow-lake-refresh-for-h2-2025-with-higher-clocks-and-upgraded-npu) seems to offer small increases in clock speed and continued production on Intel's 20A process. This small step forward might not be enough, given Intel's shrinking market share and the need for bigger design improvements to stay competitive.

At the same time AMD might face some problems with reports suggesting that Medusa Halo (https://www.techpowerup.com/338924/amd-zen-6-processor-families-to-use-a-mix-of-tsmc-n2-and-n3-nodes), which was supposed to come after Strix Halo, has been scrapped. This news comes from HXL, a leaker with a decent track record. This could mean that Intel's Nova Lake-AX (https://www.techpowerup.com/339014/intel-nova-lake-ax-specifications-surface-28-cpu-cores-48-xe3-gpu-cores-and-lpddr5x) is left without any real competition in a market where Strix Halo and Apple's chips are the big players. If this is true, it shows a big change in AMD's plans for high-end mobile computing.https://tpucdn.com/img/KIaFeRtjt2HtnSev_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/KIaFeRtjt2HtnSev.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/XFFZRiZyL0LwpMqy_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/XFFZRiZyL0LwpMqy.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/jGMMxlVRDuJN9I5d_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/jGMMxlVRDuJN9I5d.jpg)
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LG Display today reported unaudited earnings results based on consolidated K-IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) for the three-month period ending June 30, 2025.

Revenues in the second quarter of 2025 decreased by 8% to KRW 5,587 billion from KRW 6,065 billion in the first quarter of 2025 and decreased by 17% from KRW 6,708 billion in the second quarter of 2024.
Operating loss in the second quarter of 2025 stood at KRW 116 billion. This compares with the operating profit of KRW 33.5 billion in the first quarter of 2025 and with the operating loss of KRW 93.7 billion in the second quarter of 2024.
EBITDA profit in the second quarter of 2025 was KRW 1,054 billion, compared with EBITDA profit of KRW 1,231 billion in the first quarter of 2025 and KRW 1,287 billion in the second quarter of 2024.
Net profit in the second quarter of 2025 was KRW 891billion, compared with the net loss of 237 billion in the first quarter of 2025 and with the net loss of KRW 471 billion in the second quarter of 2024.

LG Display recorded KRW 5.587 trillion in revenues and KRW 116 billion in operating loss in the second quarter of 2025.https://tpucdn.com/img/HBtfu1ZFZI6NJHAz_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/HBtfu1ZFZI6NJHAz.jpg)
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Sharpen the blade and brace for a journey steeped in myth and mystery. WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers has launched in the cloud. Ride in style with skateboarding legends in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2, now just a grind away. Or team up with friends to fend off relentless Zed hordes in the pulse-pounding action of Killing Floor 3. The adventures begin now with nine new games on GeForce NOW this week.

Rise From Ruin
Dive into the hauntingly beautiful world of Ming Dynasty China in WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers, where supernatural forces and corrupted souls lurk around every corner. Step into the shoes of Wuchang, a fierce warrior battling monstrous enemies and the curse of the feathering phenomenon. Every decision and weapon swing carves a path through a world that's as treacherous as it is breathtaking. The game's rich lore and atmospheric storytelling pull players into a dark, soulslike adventure where danger and discovery go hand in hand. Stream the game in all its gothic glory with GeForce NOW, no legendary hardware needed. Powered by a GeForce RTX gaming rig in the cloud, GeForce NOW enables members to stream instantly across devices and immerse themselves in epic combat and stunning visuals. Ultimate members can soar to new heights and stream at up to 4K resolution 120 frames per second or 240 FPS for even smoother frame rates - all at ultralow latency.https://tpucdn.com/img/iVGS28xCDGsn4AlU_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/iVGS28xCDGsn4AlU.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/UmuqbfZAUCM8G4mJ_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/UmuqbfZAUCM8G4mJ.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/CUOLCbqmZIdUdt0G_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/CUOLCbqmZIdUdt0G.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/cU2A4z1HHix4mCWL_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cU2A4z1HHix4mCWL.jpg)
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The XMG PRO 16 Value Edition expands the PRO 16 line-up with additional entry-level configurations featuring an Intel Core i9-14900HX and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, 5070 or 5060. Key features such as the 99.8 Wh battery, comprehensive connectivity and the functional full-size keyboard remain unchanged. However, the 1600p IPS display has been improved: with a refresh rate of 300 Hz and brightness of 500 nits, it now covers not only 100% of the sRGB color space but also the DCI-P3 gamut. This enhanced panel is also used in the updated standard XMG PRO 16, which, positioned above the Value Edition, additionally offers a Mini LED display as an optional upgrade.

With the Value Edition of the PRO series, the XMG PRO 16 VE (M25), XMG introduces a new entry-level model of its 2025 gaming and multimedia workstation. In contrast to the standard XMG PRO 16, which features Intel's Core Ultra 9 275HX and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, the more affordable, price-performance focused Value Edition comes with a Core i9-14900HX, also offering 24 cores, and a choice of three laptop GPUs: an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, RTX 5070 or RTX 5060.https://tpucdn.com/img/U6XSfxb5b6iSfXFN_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/U6XSfxb5b6iSfXFN.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/3UZYZT72LlJ5IIEo_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3UZYZT72LlJ5IIEo.jpg)
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Sandisk Corporation today announced the formation of a Technical Advisory Board to guide the development and strategy of its groundbreaking High Bandwidth Flash (HBF) memory technology. The board includes industry experts and senior technical leaders from both within and outside the company. Appointed today, Professor David Patterson and Raja Koduri will provide strategic guidance, technical insight, market perspective, and shape open standards as Sandisk prepares to launch HBF.

"We're honored to have two distinguished computer architecture experts join our Technical Advisory Board," said Alper Ilkbahar, Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, and HBF Technical Advisory Board member at Sandisk. "Their collective experience and strategic counsel will be instrumental in shaping HBF as the future memory standard for the AI industry, and affirming we not only meet but exceed the expectations of our customers and partners."https://tpucdn.com/img/qf6p7bEJsjQN25aE_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/qf6p7bEJsjQN25aE.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/SB06uZYW9R6BLufJ_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/SB06uZYW9R6BLufJ.jpg)
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Thermaltake, a leading PC DIY brand for premium hardware solutions, proudly launches the MAGFloe 360/420 Ultra ARGB Sync AIO Liquid Cooler, now available globally. Aimed at users who prioritize both peak thermal efficiency and dynamic design, the MAGFloe Ultra Series delivers exceptional cooling performance and next-generation convenience. Integrated with the brand-new TT RGB PLUS 3.0 software, the series offers an advanced level of visual personalization and system monitoring through its vivid onboard LCD display.

Setting the MAGFloe Ultra apart is its bold 3.95-inch square LCD, featuring a high-resolution 480x480 pixels that bring function to the cooling unit. This vivid screen offers real-time system monitoring, including CPU and GPU stats, pump temperature, and other vital data. In addition, it supports user-generated content such as images, GIFs, and videos, allowing for deep customization, from informative readouts to eye-catching animations.https://tpucdn.com/img/1D6fX3gXHtmP3mU0_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/1D6fX3gXHtmP3mU0.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/ExWrq4CtCenwhhJO_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ExWrq4CtCenwhhJO.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/VeVy6774JiYFaxsi_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/VeVy6774JiYFaxsi.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/1L7ZltCy8e44VIJR_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/1L7ZltCy8e44VIJR.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/LnDB6XN3mu97UNbe_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/LnDB6XN3mu97UNbe.jpg)
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Intel will be significantly increasing CPU core counts with its next-generation "Nova Lake" client processor microarchitecture. For the desktop variant, the "Nova Lake-S," this marks a maximum CPU core configuration of 16P+32E+4LPE for an impressive 52 cores per socket. That's 16 "Coyote Cove" P-cores, 32 "Arctic Wolf" E-cores spread across eight E-core clusters; and 4 additional low-power island E-cores based on the same "Arctic Wolf" core design. While the P-cores and E-core clusters share an L3 cache, the LPE cores are not part of the CPU complex, and are located in a low-power island that's part of the SoC region of the chip, an arrangement similar to "Meteor Lake." The top Core Ultra 9 is expected to come with a massive L3 cache of 144 MB, which should benefit gaming workloads.

Intel will give only its top Core Ultra 9 SKUs the maxed out configuration of 16P+32E+4LPE. This chip is expected to come with a processor base power value of 150 W for its unlocked K or KF SKUs. We are now learning what the core configurations of the other brand extensions, 7, 5, and 3, could look like. For the Core Ultra 7 SKUs, Intel is expected to opt for a 14P+24E+4LPE configuration for a total of 42 cores. To do this, the company will disable two P-cores, and two E-core clusters, while also reducing the L3 cache. The top K- and KF-SKUs of Core Ultra 7 are expected to come with the same 150 W processor base power values as the Core Ultra 9 K/KF SKUs.https://tpucdn.com/img/Z5hYpb9qrPvSrFBG_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Z5hYpb9qrPvSrFBG.jpg)
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Bloober Team has released the first extended gameplay video for its highly anticipated sci-fi horror title, Cronos: The New Dawn. This eerie 10-minute showcase offers a gripping deep dive into the game's intense combat, terrifying enemies, and survival mechanics while introducing two of the game's hauntingly distinct environments: Islands in The Mist and The Hospital.

In Islands in The Mist, players navigate a mysterious liminal space where visibility is limited, tension is high, and danger lurks in every fog-drenched corner. Meanwhile, The Hospital delivers a claustrophobic descent into madness, where sterile corridors twist into nightmarish labyrinths, echoing with the remnants of a forgotten past.https://tpucdn.com/img/6XTNZlTMjkd6vm2U_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/6XTNZlTMjkd6vm2U.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/OTYQeApb6Rk44IDw_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OTYQeApb6Rk44IDw.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/oQS2DXgTpE2LqVXm_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/oQS2DXgTpE2LqVXm.jpg)
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Patriot Memory, proudly announces the launch of its latest EP Express microSD card, leveraging cutting-edge microSD Express technology. Available in capacities of 256 GB, 512 GB, and 1 TB, the EP Express is engineered to meet the rigorous demands of Nintendo Switch 2 users and next-generation mobile devices requiring both high-speed performance and flexible storage expansion.

Designed for Nintendo Switch 2 and featuring cutting-edge microSD Express technology, the Patriot EP Express microSD card delivers blazing-fast read/write speeds of up to 800/600 MB/s, significantly reducing game downloads, installations, and updates while ensuring smooth performance for save data and high-resolution media capture.https://tpucdn.com/img/vF4Dxcajoql7ka8Z_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/vF4Dxcajoql7ka8Z.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/OKyOnY8ui0tUQ3Ts_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OKyOnY8ui0tUQ3Ts.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/FMaHxl6wAG4VZ82U_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/FMaHxl6wAG4VZ82U.jpg)
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SK hynix Inc. announced today that it has recorded 22.232 trillion won in revenues, 9.2129 trillion won in operating profit (with an operating margin of 41%), and 6.9962 trillion won in net profit (with a net margin of 31%) in the second quarter. Both revenues and operating profits stood at all-time highs, beating the previous best results in the fourth quarter of last year. The company said that an aggressive investment by global big tech companies into AI led to a steady increase in demand for AI memory. Shipments of both DRAM and NAND flash were higher than expected, helping the company log the best quarterly results.

SK hynix expanded sales of 12-high HBM3E in the DRAM space, while registering a growth in sales of NAND for all applications. With the industry-leading competitiveness in AI memory and profitability-first management discipline, the company has maintained a positive earnings trend. With the latest financial results, the company's cash and cash equivalents increased to 17 trillion won at the end of June, up by 2.7 trillion won a quarter earlier. Its debt ratio and net debt ratio stood at 25% and 6%, respectively, as net debt fell by 4.1 trillion won, compared with the previous quarter.https://tpucdn.com/img/RSfp4IbGpcKxhjlp_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/RSfp4IbGpcKxhjlp.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/KEnX52J2LXGItwav_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/KEnX52J2LXGItwav.jpg)
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KLEVV, the leading consumer memory and storage brand introduced by Essencore, is excited to unveil the latest refresh of its SSD (solid-state drive) lineup. This release features the enhanced CRAS C925G and CRAS C910G NVMe Gen 4 M.2 SSDs alongside the upgraded NEO N410+ SATA 6 Gb/s SSD, designed to deliver superior performance, exceptional cooling, and reliable storage that meets the diverse demands of gamers, creators, and everyday users with confidence.

Next-Level NVMe for Demanding Workloads
Building on KLEVV's highly rated CRAS SSD lineup, the updated CRAS C925G and CRAS C910G NVMe Gen 4 M.2 SSDs deliver blazing-fast speeds and rock-solid reliability for today's most rigorous workloads. The CRAS C925G, built on the latest NVMe 2.0 standard, achieves peak sequential speeds of up to 7,400 MB/s read and 6,500 MB/s write, delivering ultra-responsive load times and seamless multitasking, ideal for AAA gaming, 4K content creation, data-intensive AI tasks, and heavy-duty applications.https://tpucdn.com/img/qETdd0UfNkKdD9Ox_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/qETdd0UfNkKdD9Ox.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/NnnxdKZJdYSzEkAk_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/NnnxdKZJdYSzEkAk.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/7atYb5FLzVYWEvMo_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/7atYb5FLzVYWEvMo.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/jmUNf2kHrSKqJshh_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/jmUNf2kHrSKqJshh.jpg)
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ZOTAC Technology PTE. Limited is pleased to announce the launch of the ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 5090 ARCTICSTORM AIO and the ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 5060 Low Profile. Two models on the opposing ends of the size spectrum, the ARCTICSTORM AIO is the first ever high-end graphics card by ZOTAC GAMING to utilize a full-sized 360 mm Liquid Cooling AIO, for the ultimate cooling performance, pure speed and exceptional temperatures. The ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 5060 Low Profile, on the other hand, is a half-height, ultra-compact card made for Small Form Factor Enthusiasts.

The ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 50 Series is powered by the NVIDIA Blackwell architecture, bringing 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, generate images at unprecedented speed, and unleash creativity with NVIDIA Studio. Plus, access NVIDIA NIM microservices - state-of-the-art AI models that let enthusiasts and developers build AI assistants, agents, and workflows with peak performance on NIM-ready systems.https://tpucdn.com/img/pxv52qRp6rdRqanu_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/pxv52qRp6rdRqanu.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/NDqm29aBZ3IJ9Pgj_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/NDqm29aBZ3IJ9Pgj.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/xX3TaphY4OxWkYZm_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/xX3TaphY4OxWkYZm.jpg)
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G.SKILL International Enterprise Co., Ltd., the world's leading brand of performance overclock memory and PC components, is thrilled to announce the release of its latest high-performance T5 Neo series DDR5-6400 CL38 512 GB (64 GB x8) overclocked DDR5 R-DIMM memory solution. Specifically engineered for AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO series processors and compatible AMD WRX90 chipset motherboards, this T5 Neo DDR5 R-DIMM memory kit leverages AMD EXPO memory overclocking technology and a high-quality 16-layer PCB design to deliver exceptional speed, high kit capacity, and reliability for professional workstations.

With a total kit capacity of 512 GB across eight 64 GB modules, the T5 Neo series memory kit is built to meet the demands of intensive workloads. From AI model training, large-scale data analytics, memory-intensive simulations, professional applications, and high-resolution content creation, this high-capacity memory configuration enables professionals to work with significantly larger datasets, making it the ideal choice for next-generation workstations that require both exceptional bandwidth and expansive capacity to accelerate productivity. Please refer to the screenshots below for Memtest validation on the ASUS Pro WS WRX90E-SAGE SE motherboard with AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX processor.https://tpucdn.com/img/uQG0KQ5sLtGDddN7_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/uQG0KQ5sLtGDddN7.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/npLci4vtIWAKaE55_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/npLci4vtIWAKaE55.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/Kc5WwEj4EkIxkF7B_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Kc5WwEj4EkIxkF7B.jpg)
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Out of Time (https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/out-of-time-5a05f0) is an upcoming time travel roguelite that puts players into a cosmic anomaly that blends past, present, and future in chaotic co-op battles. The new game is being developed by Manticore Games, a new game studio comprised of talent formerly of Electronic Arts, Blizzard, Respawn, Xfire, Roblox, Trion Worlds, Crystal Dynamics, and Zynga, and it will be launching as an Epic Games Store (https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/out-of-time-5a05f0) and console exclusive on September 25, 2025, although it's currently unclear if a future Steam launch is on the cards. The current pre-purchase price for Out of Time is $24.99, which includes three special mounts, three emotes, and four avatars.

The main premise of Out of Time is that players are put in teams of four players in co-op PvE battles—with PvP slated to be arriving in a future update—against enemies from the Medieval era, Modern era, and The Wastelands, a far-flung apocalyptic era set in the year 2199. At least three more eras are already planned for a later release, although there is no exact release roadmap yet. Out of Time emphasizes team work and ability and gear synergies, and one of the main highlights is that sticking together as a team grants buffs and increases survivability. There are a whopping 24 playable heroes, although Manticore Games says that the heroes don't lock you down into specific classes or roles. Instead, the game's mechanics encourage cooperative experimentation and gives players the freedom to adapt to the anomalies in their own unique way. Out of Time will feature tight fast-paced combat, an MMO-like hub, and a roguelike progression system.https://tpucdn.com/img/duX634551a51M4lc_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/duX634551a51M4lc.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/xzIfpeuUxmJA4E49_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/xzIfpeuUxmJA4E49.jpg)
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A previously unseen AMD graphics-card prototype has unexpectedly surfaced, not in a retailer's warehouse but on a Korean second-hand forum. This week, a Quasarzone user known as FP32 shared high-resolution photographs of what appears to be the cooling assembly for a never-released "RX 7950 XTX," allegedly sourced via China's Xianyu marketplace. At a staggering 34 cm in length and 5.5 cm in thickness, the triple-slot shroud outstrips the standard RX 7900 XTX reference cooler by roughly 5 cm in length and adds an entire slot of girth. The front houses three recessed eight-pin power connectors, suggesting board power well over 450 W, a figure more commonly associated with NVIDIA's RTX 4090 rather than an AMD Radeon, while a dense copper baseplate feeds multiple heatpipes that terminate in three striking red-tipped fins stamped "RDNA 3." Despite its superficial resemblance to AMD's shipping designs, the prototype's mounting points and LED cut-outs align with no known PCB, and the customary rear I/O bracket is entirely missing.

Attempts to trace serial labels in public component databases yielded no matches, reinforcing the theory that it was a one-off engineering sample. No PCB accompanied the cooler, preventing any live demonstrations or performance benchmarks. There have long been whispers about an AMD halo card, whether an RX 7950 XTX or even a dual-GPU RX 7990 XTX, to bridge the performance gap between NVIDIA's 80-class and 90-class offerings. The emergence of this monolithic cooler implies that AMD once considered a fully unlocked Navi 31 silicon pushed to higher clock speeds or paired with faster GDDR6/GDDR6X memory. The project may have been shelved due to soaring production costs, unwieldy thermal envelopes, or a strategic decision to focus on energy efficiency and value-oriented designs. Whatever the reason for its cancellation, this orphaned cooler now stands as a relic of AMD's road not taken, offering a glimpse into the company's highest ambitions before it chose a less aggressive path for its RDNA 3 lineup.https://tpucdn.com/img/pV6jRcfcc8SmJ4oB_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/pV6jRcfcc8SmJ4oB.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/Clhg64vA9wQ3g1oU_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Clhg64vA9wQ3g1oU.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/8YO3ar16J9WdhzZZ_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/8YO3ar16J9WdhzZZ.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/eibfvC8ufg7ce2aB_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/eibfvC8ufg7ce2aB.jpg)

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ZeniMax is just one of many game studios under the Xbox Gaming umbrella that has fallen victim to a recent round of layoffs (https://www.techpowerup.com/338311/new-substantial-layoffs-incoming-for-xbox-gaming-division) in the name of profit. The layoffs, which occurred in early July and seemingly affected over 9,000 employees, according to The Verge (https://www.theverge.com/news/693535/microsoft-layoffs-july-2025-xbox), were motivated by Microsoft's desire to "increase agility and effectiveness." However, workers at ZeniMax Media, the game studio behind Elder Scrolls Online, have recently spoken anonymously to Game Developer (https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/zenimax-staff-lambast-inhumane-xbox-layoffs-it-s-difficult-to-work-when-you-re-looking-at-a-graveyard-) and said that the layoffs have effectively had the opposite effect. One worker said "Everyone left now has to pick up the pieces as best they can. The morale and general confusion of it all has extended into our general workflow. We used to have very, very reliable people working on things, and they're no longer there." By all accounts, the layoffs have resulted in a severe brain drain and loss of institutional knowledge and experience, and the remaining workers at the studio have been left to pick up the pieces. One employee emphasized that, in some cases, the remaining staff will need to pick up the slack of multiple people who were laid off.

Part of the reason for the outsized effect on the remaining developers is just how chaotically the layoffs were handled, with one employee saying that they were locked out of all their company systems, including email and Slack, for hours before there was any communication from managers or higher-ups about what was going on. The chaotic management of the layoffs and their wide-reaching effects have severely diminished the morale of the workers who are still at ZeniMax, with one worker, Autumn Mitchell, who remains at ZeniMax, saying that "Morale is terrible. It's grotesque. People are stressed. They're crying." She continues to say "I also think we need to bring some people back. I don't see how we get through this work without bringing some people back," further implying that the workload and expectations placed on the workers still at ZeniMax are too much to handle for the remaining workers, especially if there is a standard of quality to be maintained.https://tpucdn.com/img/alameDulOR7wMWLX_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/alameDulOR7wMWLX.jpg)
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ASUS today announced that the Pro WS WRX90E-SAGE SE workstation motherboard has scored 46 new performance records leveraging the latest AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO processors, ranging from the PRO 9965WX to the PRO 9995WX. This sets a new benchmark for workstation-class performance, establishing this motherboard as the ultimate platform for professionals and overclockers who want to push the limits of CPU power. These groundbreaking results arrive thanks to the work of professional overclockers CENS, SEBY, bl4ckdot, Paul7347 and jiacheng_liu.

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX is the new king of the CPU hill, wielding 96 cores, 192 threads and a 5.4 GHz boost clock to carve out new performance territory. Professional overclockers CENS and SEBY pushed this chip to its limits, maintaining control on a knife's edge with the Pro WS WRX90E-SAGE SE. A raft of records was the result. Of particular note is the HWBOT 265 Benchmark 4K score. SEBY smashed his own previous world record - also attained with the Pro WS WRX90E-SAGE SE - by an incredible 20%.https://tpucdn.com/img/vUxPNYYKaQbQ97RM_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/vUxPNYYKaQbQ97RM.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/Fw4GWhIayKW3yXkp_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Fw4GWhIayKW3yXkp.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/T9z01IxNOpEPIsnu_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/T9z01IxNOpEPIsnu.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/wQIgCtSPuOLH9XYI_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/wQIgCtSPuOLH9XYI.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/7LNNqSzmRoMcXZq2_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/7LNNqSzmRoMcXZq2.jpg)
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The Outer Worlds 2 is slated to launch on October 29 (https://www.techpowerup.com/337865/the-outer-worlds-2-set-to-take-off-on-october-29), and originally, the RPG was meant to cost $79.99. Now, though, Microsoft has walked that back, with The Outer Worlds becoming the first Xbox Game Studios game to walk back the $80 price paradigm. The new pricing was announced by Obsidian on X (https://x.com/OuterWorlds/status/1948020672502137257) and in a statement to IGN (https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-u-turns-on-the-outer-worlds-2-80-price-point-reverting-to-70-and-reimbursing-pre-order-customers), when a Microsoft representative said that "We're focused on bringing players incredible worlds to explore, and will keep our full priced holiday releases, including The Outer Worlds 2, at $69.99 - in line with current market conditions." This statement confirms that Microsoft will not follow Nintendo down the $80 AAA price strategy for the time being, but as PC and console game prices continue to creep up, it's likely that Microsoft will revisit the $80 AAA game. Xbox Game Studios will be issuing $10 refunds for those who have already pre-ordered The Outer Worlds 2 via the platform they ordered it on.

It's unclear exactly which "market conditions" prompted the price change, but there was a fair amount of backlash to the initial pricing when the $80 pricing was revealed. Current speculation suggests that the price change likely came as a result of a combination of stiff competition in the form of games like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, which largely fill the same sci-fi choices-matter niche and slow pre-orders for The Outer Worlds. The community response to the announcement has largely been a mix of positivity and cynicism, with some fans criticizing the move as a manipulative marketing tactic more than a genuine attempt to win over gamers.https://tpucdn.com/img/NYNFr4LLRSvOVSPS_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/NYNFr4LLRSvOVSPS.jpg)

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Following the official announcement of the Borderlands 4 release date for the Nintendo Switch 2 (https://www.techpowerup.com/339153/borderlands-4-to-launch-on-switch-2-just-2-weeks-after-pc-and-console), Gearbox Entertainment CEO, Randy Pitchford, has officially addressed questions about the Switch 2 version of the upcoming looter-shooter. One of the biggest questions fans have had about the Switch release of the game is the target frame rate, and, according to Pitchford at least, the answer to that question is 30 FPS. Pitchford explained in a post on X (https://x.com/DuvalMagic/status/1947721753331134496) that "It was important to us to not cut anything and to support cross play with other platforms. So, no. It'll be mostly around 30 FPS, with some dips in some intense moments heavy combats or if hosting a multiplayer game in handheld mode, etc." This suggests that 30 FPS will be the frame rate target, not necessarily even the expected average frame rate, so it's unlikely that Borderlands 4 will ever take advantage of the Switch 2's screen refresh rate upgrade. In another comment on X (https://x.com/DuvalMagic/status/1947722574122901838), Pitchford also confirmed that even physical copies of Borderlands 4 will require a download, although it's unclear if physical copies will just be a key or if some of the game will be on the game card.

Some gamers have responded to the announcement as an example of poor optimization, pointing to games like Metroid Prime 4, which will supposedly run at up to 120 FPS on the Switch 2 at 1080p while docked and at 120 FPS 720p in handheld mode, despite the limited technical capabilities of the hardware. Others question the lack of a performance mode to lock the game to something like 40 or 60 FPS. Previously, a Nintendo Creator's Voice video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6kiYmQrr9U) on YouTube saw Pitchford and other Gearbox executives talk about how Borderlands 4 was being designed to run on the Switch 2 instead of being ported after the fact, leading to the assumption that the Switch 2 version of Borderlands 4 would be more optimized than it now appears to be. Pitchford also declined to mention what the target resolution is for Borderlands 4 on the Switch 2, so there are still a few unanswered questions and potential for additional settings presets to enable higher frame rates.https://tpucdn.com/img/jxVtvBWVcUJGSmzk_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/jxVtvBWVcUJGSmzk.jpg)

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An unverified 2,001-watt XOC BIOS for the China-exclusive ASUS ROG Astral RTX 5090D has surfaced on the TechPowerUp GPU BIOS DB, instantly tripling the card's stock 575 W limit. And just like last week's China-only GALAX HOF leak (https://www.techpowerup.com/339062/2-001-w-xoc-bios-for-galax-geforce-rtx-5090d-hof-appears), it's opening kilowatt-class overclocking to enthusiasts who are willing to experiment with their ASUS ROG Astral RTX 5090 boards. For an extreme overclocking attempt, the card requires multiple fused 12V-2×6 cables or custom power delivery to bypass the connector's 600 W ceiling, necessitates custom water or LN2 cooling to prevent the GPU from overheating, and automatically voids the warranty the moment it's installed. However, just like the previous XOC BIOS for GALAS HOF, it also allows the card to dial down its max TDP to 80% of the original, which is just 400 W for undervolting experiments. We don't recommend using this BIOS unless you are confident in your technical expertise and aware of the risks associated with using non-factory power profiles.https://tpucdn.com/img/DtaWgMS7tWuvdWtF_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/DtaWgMS7tWuvdWtF.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/m3VWnQZRacnKh1OS_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/m3VWnQZRacnKh1OS.jpg)

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Welcome to the last week of July and another fairly packed week of new game releases. We kick off the week with a cosy trip to the shire, which is swiftly followed by some vehicular combat, some insect action, a virtual rebellion, a bit of law and order and finally landing in a post-apocalyptic world. We also have a few more new games that didn't quite make the list this week.

Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings Game (https://www.talesoftheshire.com/) / This week's major release / Tuesday 29 July
Welcome home, Hobbit! Live the cosy life of a Hobbit in the wonderfully serene landscape of the Shire. Discover, decorate, & share in this idyllic corner of Middle-earth. Join friendly Hobbits & familiar faces awaiting your arrival in Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game. Steam link (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2016460/Tales_of_the_Shire_A_The_Lord_of_The_Rings_Game/)https://tpucdn.com/img/Vv1rExJc7YaOL503_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Vv1rExJc7YaOL503.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/Dw9RIYEG5IfVEHBy_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Dw9RIYEG5IfVEHBy.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/JUbpfsDFvxDlpSsi_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/JUbpfsDFvxDlpSsi.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/PQRcMsykXgckXFMH_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/PQRcMsykXgckXFMH.jpg)
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The mainstream gaming GPU market segment is a jungle, with dozens of graphics card models from NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel fighting for a share of the largest segment of the market. With products priced between $250 and $450, these graphics cards are competing with value-ended gaming consoles such as the Xbox Series S. We drew up a list of graphics cards available in the market, and threw the question up to our readers on which card they'd buy given their pricing. The results are fascinating, and point to AMD getting the price-performance of its Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB graphics card just right. Our survey sample size is 16,333 responses.

Three key products emerge from our survey, with the rest being minor or academic choices. AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB at $370 is a simple-majority winner, with 52.4% or 8.552 responses backing it. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB at $440 is a distant second, with 21.6% or 3,520 votes in its favor. Intel Arc B580 12 GB at $250 is an interesting third place, with 10.1% or 1,648 votes backing it. The rest of the poll options are marginal choices, with none of the entries crossing 3.1%. The results highlight that there are three price-bands driving the 1080p gaming GPU segment—$250, $350, and $450.https://tpucdn.com/img/ijDVUE0eDbsu6lKP_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ijDVUE0eDbsu6lKP.jpg)
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If your Netflix "Recommended for You" section actually reflected your taste, you wouldn't be scrolling past 14 dating shows and a baking competition every time you open your streaming app. What's the point of an algorithm if it doesn't get you? If you're craving substance over filler, MagellanTV might be the streaming platform you've been waiting for.

This documentary-only streaming service skips the fluff and dives deep into science, history, culture, space, and true crime. There are no ads, no recurring fees, and no gimmicks. For a one-time payment of $149.97 (reg. $999), you get lifetime access to over 4,000 titles, weekly content updates, and curated playlists actually to help you discover something new. It's smart, thoughtful streaming that works on the devices you already have.

Get a MagellanTV lifetime subscription for $149.97 (https://hive.stackcommerce.net/?preview=true&_hive_preview=true&p=27402#) (MSRP $999)https://tpucdn.com/img/ODEUQ9AKAMQS2C4y_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ODEUQ9AKAMQS2C4y.jpg)
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According to a report over at CRN, Intel is looking at spinning off its Network and Edge Group—also known as NEX—and is now looking for investors to take over the business unit. This is according to an internal memo that CRN has been privy to, and it was sent out by the Network and Edge Group lead, Sachin Katti, who has recently been promoted to Chief Technology and AI Officer at Intel. For those not familiar with the Network and Edge Group at Intel, this is the division that makes Intel's Ethernet chips and communications products, as technically it's no longer doing edge computing, since that business was merged with its Client Computing Group in September 2024.

It appears that Intel won't divest the group entirely, as the company "will remain an anchor investor in the new company." This would make sense, as it would allow Intel to continue to influence the direction of product development and still have direct access to the products the new entity will produce. Katti also wrote that this should help NEX "expand into new segments more effectively," whatever those might be, although it's unclear why Intel was unable to do this on its own. Katti continued the memo with "What we expect to change is our ability to operate with greater focus, speed and flexibility—all to better meet your needs," suggesting that Intel's customers have found other partners that better suit their requirements. Over the past few years, Intel has struggled with some of its recent 2.5 Gbps Ethernet products, as they've had several bugs that haven't been properly resolved in some cases, despite multiple hardware revisions. The company launched new 2.5 and 10 Gbps Ethernet products in the E610-series earlier this year, but there doesn't appear to have been much market uptake of the new products either. The question now is how many more business units Intel can shed, until there's nothing but the core CPU business left.https://tpucdn.com/img/g4f0y2XU2urqfxJd_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/g4f0y2XU2urqfxJd.jpg)

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Presenting the new 7G106 gaming GPU. Its creator, Lisuan Tech, is a Chinese deep-tech startup that set out to develop their own gaming chip with the potential to grab a large slice of the PC gaming graphics market, beginning with China. The Chinese gaming industry is built on the philosophy of interesting and engaging gameplay without trying to wow the audience with cutting-edge visual effects; which means it's trying to target the largest possible install-base with mainstream GPUs. The new Lisuan Tech 7G106 is designed to be a locally designed and familiar GPU that gamers can reach out to, without getting entangled in the pricing mess of established brands.

The Lisuan Tech 7G106 is based on the company's own TrueGPU graphics architecture. "7G"—pronounced similarly to "miracle" in Chinese—reflects the team's ambition behind the GPU and the challenges they had to overcome. The 7G106 graphics processor is based on a monolithic die that's built using the TSMC N6 (6 nm DUV) foundry node. It is a contemporary gaming GPU designed to accelerate games and 3D applications with wide API support: DirectX 12, Vulkan 1.3, and OpenGL 4.6. While DirectX 12 is included, ray tracing is not available, meaning there is no DirectX 12 Ultimate. The 7G106 comes with a feature-packed SIMD engine that is able to run calculations with FP32, and the new INT8 data type. The GPU has a maximum throughput of 24 TFLOP/s (FP32). The main compute language is OpenCL 3.0.https://tpucdn.com/img/9rlPU8QWpYIpVdZM_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/9rlPU8QWpYIpVdZM.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/vJeuEq8zGdzkdCOD_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/vJeuEq8zGdzkdCOD.jpg)
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Wuchang: Fallen Feathers (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2277560/WUCHANG_Fallen_Feathers/) initially looked like quite a promising Soulslike, with early critic reviews (https://www.metacritic.com/game/wuchang-fallen-feathers/) praising it for its solid combat and level design, and peak player counts on SteamDB reaching as high as 131,000 players. However, shortly after the game launched on Steam, it became clear that there were severe issues with optimization and performance. Despite the minimum system requirements only calling for an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB and recommended system requirements bumping that up to an RTX 2070, even players with much more powerful setups, like the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super, have been having issues with performance. Most of the complaints stem from stuttering, low framerates, and crippling screen tearing at higher framerates, and the issues have resulted in the game's Steam review score dropping to a "Mostly Negative" 32% positive, despite the game's narrative and gameplay successes.

The game's developer, Leenzee, and its publisher, 505 Games have now attempted to address some of these player concerns with a somewhat confusing statement and apology on Steam (https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2277560/view/498327923676151994). The developer-publisher duo starting off strong, acknowledging the performance issues and apologizing for the inconvenience, "We have received reports regarding issues such as the game's optimization not meeting expectations, errors in distributing pre-order rewards, and some abnormal pricing. These problems should never have occurred, and we deeply regret the inconvenience and negative experience some players are currently facing." But then continues to say that "We are confident in the game's performance within our recommended spec, but we're working on optimization. We are looking to issue a patch as soon as we can," and then directs players to a support thread (https://support.505games.com/support/solutions/folders/150000540248) on optimization that directs them to reduce the in-game graphics settings, update drivers, and install the game on an SSD in order to optimize the experience.https://tpucdn.com/img/hQXJCLMdAABYGjMP_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/hQXJCLMdAABYGjMP.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/ERCjLKNKzSJXYrLN_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ERCjLKNKzSJXYrLN.jpg)

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Krafton, the parent company of Unknown Worlds, the developer behind Subnautica and Subnautica 2, has officially announced its acquisition of Eleventh Hour Games. Eleventh Hour Games is the game studio behind Last Epoch, a recently released ARPG that has supposedly sold as many as 3 million copies since it launched in 2024. The acquisition took place via a 100-percent buyout of Eleventh Hour Games shares, which cost Krafton $96 million.

Eleventh Hour Games CEO, Judd Cobler, said "Joining KRAFTON is a dream come true for Eleventh Hour Games. Their deep-rooted passion for ARPGs aligns perfectly with our mission. With KRAFTON's support, EHG is poised to elevate the Last Epoch franchise to even greater heights. As a studio built from players of the genre, we couldn't be more excited for its future." Krafton is known for some recent gaming heavyweights, including inZoi, the PUBG franchise, Hi-Fi Rush, and Subnautica. Krafton is currently in the beginnings of what appears to be shaping up to be a nasty legal battle with recently ousted Subnautica leads, as reported by VGC (https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/krafton-responds-to-subnautica-founders-lawsuit-we-look-forward-to-defending-ourselves-in-court/). The former Unknown Worlds executive trio, Ted Gill (ex-CEO), Charlie Cleveland (co-founder and ex-creative director), and Max McGuire (co-founder and ex-technical director), accuse Krafton of foul play, saying that they were fired, and the game was delayed under false pretenses so that Krafton could avoid paying out a $250 million bonus for meeting development and release deadlines on Subnautica 2.https://tpucdn.com/img/ECEqeu8wO2aT8dH1_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ECEqeu8wO2aT8dH1.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/BBzBaP2maeqgMici_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/BBzBaP2maeqgMici.jpg)
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In the lead-up to Gamescom 2025, which is slated to kick off on August 20, with a press event on August 19, ASUS is teasing a new product launch and a series of giveaways for the event. Information obtained by VideoCardz (https://videocardz.com/pixel/asus-to-unveil-geforce-rtx-50-rog-30th-anniversary-edition-gpu-on-august-19) points to a 30th Anniversary Edition ASUS NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080, however, the website HTML code suggests that the "new ROG graphics card" in question may simply be in reference to the ASUS ROG Astral RTX 5080 Hatsune Miku Edition (https://www.techpowerup.com/339106/asus-rog-astral-hatsune-miku-rtx-5080-comes-with-a-100-premium). As VideoCardz points out, this might simply be a placeholder link, because ASUS hinted in a post on X (https://x.com/ASUS_ROG/status/1948730024590541028) that it has "got something really special cooking" for Gamescom 2025.

ASUS is also planning giveaways (https://rog.asus.com/microsite/gamescom/) for a host of its gaming components and peripherals, including an AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D bundle with an ROG Crosshair x870E motherboard as well as the aforementioned GPU and TUF Gaming Hatsune Miku Edition peripherals, an ASUS ROG Strix OLED gaming monitor, ROG Falcata split Hall-effect gaming keyboard, ROG Harpe II Ace gaming mouse, the ROG Strix GS-BE18000 gaming router, and an ROG Ryuo IV 360 AIO CPU cooler. More information on the ASUS 30th Anniversary giveaway page supports the idea that a new RTX 5080 Astral GPU is coming on August 19.https://tpucdn.com/img/IxjFjvjjKMho756L_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/IxjFjvjjKMho756L.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/m7pNzNZKK8OLVE9k_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/m7pNzNZKK8OLVE9k.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/Re1TVWGd8KGFZgaQ_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Re1TVWGd8KGFZgaQ.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/cCMhsztXmmw89YVj_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cCMhsztXmmw89YVj.jpg)

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In response to a question about Intel's foundry strategy from Timothy Curry—a UBS analyst—Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan mentioned that although the company has a team that is laser focused on developing its 14A node, the node hinges on customer commitment at the moment. This obviously includes Intel itself, but also its potential third party customers and if there will be enough business for Intel to make money on the upcoming node. Lip-Bu Tan said that it "has to meet my requirement in terms of performance and yield. It's a lot of responsibility to be serving our customers, make sure that we can deliver the result—consistent, reliable result—to them, so that their revenue can depend on us."

It's clear that Intel's new CEO is very focused on revenue for the company and its customers, which makes sense considering the current situation at Intel. However, the question is if TSMC will be able to handle potential future business from Intel, as they will most likely be the only viable option for Intel, if the company decides that the investment into its 14A node doesn't make financial sense. The company has already announced that it will "further slow the pace of construction in Ohio to ensure spending is aligned with market demand" while cancelling its announced fab in Germany altogether. Admittedly the German fab was never intended to be a leading edge fab, but with so many cancelled projects, one has to wonder where Lip-Bu Tan will take the company and without third party customers, it sounds like Intel's foundry business might soon give up on trying to be a cutting edge foundry. For now, a lot hinges on its current 18A node and if it can attract enough third party interest for it.https://tpucdn.com/img/U0HQ5aVBUyMJF1ja_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/U0HQ5aVBUyMJF1ja.jpg)

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Gearbox Software has announced on X (https://x.com/GearboxOfficial/status/1948488401554124886) that Borderlands 4 has officially "gone gold," meaning that development on the game has concluded, and that the game is in a state where the developer and publisher can dedicate their time to preparing for launch. This effectively means that—barring any unforeseen circumstances—the game's September 12 launch date is locked in, and that no additional development work will delay the launch. It's still generally advisable to wait for the game to actually launch before buying it, but this is still an important milestone for Gearbox and 2K Games.

This doesn't mean that technical work on the game is complete, and it has already been confirmed (https://www.techpowerup.com/338350/borderlands-4-photo-mode-delayed-to-post-launch-update-despite-confidence-and-early-release) that certain minor features, like Photo Mode, will be added to Borderlands 4 post-launch. It has also become the norm for games to receive day-one patches, and this will likely be the case for Borderlands 4 as well, but having the bulk of the development work done ahead of time theoretically leaves the development team with extra time to iron out bugs, perform much-needed optimizations (https://www.techpowerup.com/339195/borderlands-4-to-target-just-30-fps-on-nintendo-switch-2-with-some-dips), and make sure the game is ready for launch. Borderlands 4 creative director, Graeme Timmins, previously commented (https://www.techpowerup.com/338350/borderlands-4-photo-mode-delayed-to-post-launch-update-despite-confidence-and-early-release) that the reason the Photo Mode was delayed to post-launch was due to needing to prioritize other features that affected "moment-to-moment" gameplay. This gave rise to concerns that Borderlands 4's development may have been rushed, and that it would potentially ship in an incomplete state. Reaching the gold milestone suggests that this is unlikely, although anything is possible.https://tpucdn.com/img/VjLPrgApMUnSrNsW_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/VjLPrgApMUnSrNsW.jpg)

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AMD's Strix Halo APU has finally shown up in a gaming handheld, with the GPD Win 5 today appearing in a teaser by GPD (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wk2Mqi9JT1M) and further specifications being revealed by The Phawx on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udFaxaVvtQs) shortly thereafter. The GPD Win 5 shown off by the Chinese handheld manufacturer featured the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 (https://www.techpowerup.com/cpu-specs/ryzen-ai-max-395.c3994) with the fully fledged AMD Radeon 8060S running at a CPU power of 55-60 W. With those power figures, the GPD Win 5 is able to run Black Myth Wukong at 160+ FPS for the most part. Of course, there is no way to know what sort of settings the game was running at or what the CPU or iGPU loads were, but the temperatures also seemed to be relatively healthy, with the CPU temperature fluctuating between the mid- and high 60° range throughout the video. The iGPU also showed off some healthy clock speeds, at around 2300-2500 MHz.

According to the follow-up video by The Phawx, the specifications of the GPD Win 5 include a 7-inch, 1080p, 120 Hz display with AMD FreeSync Premium support, ten-point touch support, and 100% sRGB coverage. The display is also covered by Corning Gorilla Glass 6, which should protect it against scratches and minor drops. The gaming handheld will come with either the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 or the slightly less powerful AMD Ryzen AI Max 385. The former is the full-fat 16-core, 32-thread APU with the Radeon 8060S iGPU, while the latter offers just 8 cores and 16 threads and ships with the slower, less power hungry Radeon 8050S (https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/radeon-8050s.c4271) iGPU. Both APUs, however, will have a TDP of 45-75 W. Both configurations offer 32, 64, or 128 GB of LPDDR5x-8000 RAM in quad-channel configuration and 1, 2, or 4 TB of PCIe Gen 4 M.2 storage. If the Win 5 follows the same formula as the Win 4, it will feature a slide-up display that hides a basic keyboard, solving one of the more annoying quirks of using these Windows-powered gaming handhelds—the on-screen keyboard.https://tpucdn.com/img/7EmEiN4CEjAmNEN5_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/7EmEiN4CEjAmNEN5.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/xbyEonScbleGsT0L_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/xbyEonScbleGsT0L.jpg)
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In recent months, there have been an increasing amount of reports from users on the r/Keychron subreddit (https://www.reddit.com/r/Keychron/search/?q=missed+input) detailing issues with Keychron's high-end Q and V Max mechanical keyboard line-ups. Reports included recurring issues like double key presses, keys not registering, and unpredictable chatter on some keys. A handful of technically savvy users started speculating that the issues these keyboards presented were likely being caused by cold solder joints on the hot-swap sockets causing the hot-swap sockets to come loose and lose contact with the PCB. However, Keychron this week addressed the complaints in a statement on Reddit (https://www.reddit.com/r/Keychron/comments/1m7wz8j/an_update_about_the_performance_of_q_maxv_max/), explaining that it had seen these reports, conducted internal testing to isolate the root cause, and addressed these issues at a manufacturing level.

In the post and an article (https://keychronsupport.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/33474131840663-Fixing-Keyboard-Keys-That-Require-Extra-Force-or-Multiple-Presses) linked in the post, Keychron explains that the input issues were being caused by the switch plate becoming warped and essentially pushing the switches out of the hot-swap sockets. This causes intermittent contact with the hot-swap sockets, and could result in keys not registering or multiple inputs registering on every key press. To correct this issue, Keychron is advising owners who experience these issues to take their keyboards apart and reseat all of the switches firmly in the PCB sockets by pressing the plate and PCB assembly firmly between their hands with the switches installed. If issues continue, the brand recommends disassembling the keyboard entirely, inspecting the plate for warping, and carefully straightening it manually. Keychron says that, beyond the recommended fixes mentioned in the article, it is also handling individual customer reports on a case-by-case basis, although this approach and the corrective steps do not seem to be sitting well with the community and the brand's customer base.https://tpucdn.com/img/jdoPQtgMeMNOCgmR_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/jdoPQtgMeMNOCgmR.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/4S5J5vB0lxQsytlb_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/4S5J5vB0lxQsytlb.jpg)
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LIAN LI Industrial Co., Ltd., a leading manufacturer of chassis and PC accessories, announces the O11D MINI V2, a compact ATX tower that provides expanded hardware compatibility and better airflow with only a 2-liter increase in size compared to the original O11D MINI design. Now supporting full ATX motherboards, standard ATX PSUs, and radiators up to 360 mm, the O11D MINI V2 is also fully compatible with ATX Back-Connect motherboards. It features a 10° slanted bottom for enhanced GPU cooling, support for both standard and vertical GPU mounting with included adjustable anti-sag brackets, and a repositionable I/O module for flexible front panel ports and button access. The Flow variant of the O11D MINI V2 comes pre-installed with 5 x 120 mm reverse-blade fans, offering optimized airflow straight out of the box.

Minimal Size, Maximum Support
With only a 2-liter increase in volume, the O11D MINI V2 delivers significantly expanded compatibility. Thanks to a subtle side panel protrusion and an offset mounting bracket, the case now supports full-sized ATX power supplies without increasing its overall width. Internally, it accommodates ATX, microATX, and Mini-ITX motherboards, including ATX Back-Connect motherboards, while offering clearance for radiators up to 360 mm at the top and 240 mm on the side. The case supports up to three 120 mm fans at the bottom, two 120 mm fans on the side, one 120 mm at the rear, and up to three 120 mm or two 140 mm fans at the top, giving builders greater flexibility for high-performance configurations.https://tpucdn.com/img/YrtoD5Ij8jbWL7Kq_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/YrtoD5Ij8jbWL7Kq.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/90c0tP8AIrRE3jTv_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/90c0tP8AIrRE3jTv.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/fHYNRlE30k7on5cX_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/fHYNRlE30k7on5cX.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/gZUYIOf53UJsf3Pq_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/gZUYIOf53UJsf3Pq.jpg)
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ASUS introduced the Turbo Radeon AI PRO R9700 graphics card. This card targets a multitude of use-cases spanning professional visualization and edge AI acceleration. It is based on the PRO R9700, a spruced up variation of the Radeon RX 9070 XT gaming GPU, which comes with 32 GB of memory to take advantage of the AI acceleration and compute capabilities of RDNA 4 architecture.

The card gets its name from its lateral blower cooling solution that uses a copper baseplate with a phase-change thermal pad, an aluminium channel-type heatsink, and lateral airflow from the blower to keep cool. This design allows the card for a strictly 2-slot thickness. Recessed backplate and fan intakes let you have up to four of these cards installed next to each other in a workstation or server, with minimal airflow obstruction. The card uses a 12V-2x6 power input located at the tail end instead of the top. The card comes with clock speeds of 2920 MHz boost (2350 MHz average clock), and 20 Gbps memory speed. It measures 26.67 cm in length, 11.1 cm in height, and is 2 slots thick. Peak compute figures include 47.8 TFLOP/s FP32, 95.7 TFLOP/s FP16, 1531 AI TOPS INT4, and 766 AI TOPS INT8.https://tpucdn.com/img/fVsDtaS5Ry6ByR70_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/fVsDtaS5Ry6ByR70.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/bgrfb1z0DsTfIisw_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/bgrfb1z0DsTfIisw.jpg)

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Kioxia Corporation, a world leader in memory solutions, today announced it has commenced sample shipments of 512 Gb Triple-Level Cell (TLC) memory devices incorporating its 9th generation BiCS FLASH 3D flash memory technology. It plans to commence mass production in fiscal year 2025. The devices are designed to support applications requiring high performance and exceptional power efficiency in the low- to mid-level storage capacities. They will also be integrated into Kioxia's enterprise SSDs, in particular those that aim to maximize GPU efficiency in AI systems.

Kioxia continues to pursue a dual-axis strategy to address the diverse needs of cutting-edge applications while delivering competitive products providing optimal investment efficiency. The two axes are:

9th generation BiCS FLASH products: these achieve high performance at reduced production cost by leveraging CBA (CMOS directly Bonded to Array) technology, which integrates existing memory cell technologies with the latest CMOS technology.
10th generation BiCS FLASH products: these incorporate an expansion in the number of memory layers to meet the expected future demand for larger-capacity, high-performance solutions.

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QNAP Systems, Inc., a leading computing, networking, and storage solutions innovator, today officially released its High Availability (HA) solution, empowering businesses to maintain uninterrupted access to mission-critical data and services through reliable dual-NAS failover architecture. Building on successful beta testing and positive market reception, the finalized HA solution offers enterprise-level uptime with cost-effective deployment for organizations of all sizes.

"With growing IT complexity, uninterrupted access to critical services is essential," said Andy Yu, Product Manager at QNAP, adding "QNAP's High Availability solution combines automatic failover, real-time sync, and intuitive management to ensure continuous operations across industries."https://tpucdn.com/img/xy32IBIkcSW3NPbc_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/xy32IBIkcSW3NPbc.jpg)
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ASRock, the global leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards, mini PCs, power supplies, and gaming monitors, today is pleased to announce its new Challenger motherboard series, the B850 Challenger WiFi & B850 Challenger WiFi White. Based on AMD B850 platform, the modest and elegantly designed Challenger Series is all about fearless play, bold breakthroughs and relentless evolution, aim to deliver an ultimate option for casual gamers.

Packed with an adequate 12+2+1 phase VRM design and an enlarged heatsink, B850 Challenger WiFi & B850 Challenger WiFi White is able to deliver uncompromised gaming experience. The PCIe Gen 5 x4 M.2 slot with top and bottom side heatsinks are able to dissipate heat efficiently to ensure your high-speed storage device always works at its optimum. Lightning Gaming Ports to offer fast and low-latency connections for high polling rate gaming mouse, premium connection such as 802.11be WiFi 7 is also available too, you may enjoy fast access to your favorite games with ease.https://tpucdn.com/img/7nmWTeYJ6BkopPFD_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/7nmWTeYJ6BkopPFD.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/oA1sz7jeACNgpLB7_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/oA1sz7jeACNgpLB7.jpg)
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Leading white box provider AAEON has released two new additions to its desktop network appliance range, the FWS-2291 and FWS-2292, designed for SD-WAN, uCPE, and UTM applications. The FWS-2291 and FWS-2292 host the Intel Processor N97 and Intel Processor N150 by default, respectively. However, AAEON notes that the two devices are each able to support CPUs from across the Intel Atom x7000RE, Intel Atom x7000C, and Intel Processor N-series ranges (formerly Twin Lake, Alder Lake-N, and Amston Lake).

While both devices suit similar types of networking applications, they offer unique benefits depending on project need. For the FWS-2291, this is reflected in its four 2.5GbE copper RJ-45 and two GbE SFP ports with two-pair LAN bypass, designed for hybrid environments requiring both long-distance fiber uplinks and local high-speed LAN capabilities. Meanwhile, the FWS-2292 is more equipped for edge firewall, UTM, or SD-Branch applications, given its six RJ-45 ports, all of which offer 2.5GbE speed, also with two-pair LAN bypass.https://tpucdn.com/img/J9I6yAGXMM11xImg_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/J9I6yAGXMM11xImg.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/ENjnp3GkPWskFriY_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ENjnp3GkPWskFriY.jpg)
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Team Group Inc., a global leader in memory solutions, today announced the launch of its new high-capacity 256 GB (4×64 GB) DDR5 memory kits under its gaming brand T-FORCE and creator brand T-CREATE. Developed in close collaboration with leading motherboard manufacturers and validated on AMD's latest X870 platform, these kits provide a stable and high-efficiency upgrade solution for users seeking the perfect balance between speed and capacity.

The T-FORCE LAB continues to strengthen its high-performance gaming memory portfolio with the launch of the T-FORCE DELTA RGB DDR5-6000 CL32 256 GB (4×64 GB) Quad-Channel Kit. Designed to reinforce the brand's leadership in the high-end gaming market, this new release delivers an elevated user experience by combining high speeds, large capacity, and system stability. Supporting AMD EXPO memory overclocking technology, gamers can effortlessly activate the EXPO profile via BIOS to unlock ultra-smooth gameplay and optimized system performance powered by high-capacity DDR5 memory.https://tpucdn.com/img/3UsZ4Tos25MfH5X0_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3UsZ4Tos25MfH5X0.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/62yA3Tn0KXV9uH0R_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/62yA3Tn0KXV9uH0R.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/H2L2PSNjUpCySc2g_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/H2L2PSNjUpCySc2g.jpg)
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Intel today announced its Q2 results (https://www.techpowerup.com/339252/intel-reports-second-quarter-2025-financial-results), and it was a bit of a mixed bag, with the earnings largely down and projections showing little overall growth for the foreseeable future. Ahead of this announcement, though, Intel's CEO, Lip Bu Tan, sent an internal memorandum (https://newsroom.intel.com/corporate/lip-bu-tan-steps-in-the-right-direction) to employees, which has since been made public, detailing his plan to "step in the right direction." While much of this revolved around AI, its foundry business, and job cuts—a 15% cut in overall head count and a 50% cut in management layers—one of the more relevant takeaways for the PC enthusiast community is that Intel will be reintroducing SMT or Hyper-Threading to its processors in the future.

It's unclear whether the change to reintroduce SMT, aka as "Hyper-Threading", will only apply to the data center, since it was only called out when talking about that segment, but generally the desktop and data center are not too far apart in terms of architecture, so it stands to reason that if SMT returns to Intel's data center CPUs, it will likely make its way back to the desktop, too. Intel first started moving away from Hyper-Threading around the 12th-Gen CPUs, around the same time as the company moved towards asymmetrical CPU designs, first enabling SMT on only performance cores and later ditching Hyper-Threading entirely in the 15th-Gen CPUs. It's already clear that reintroducing SMT won't happen with Nova Lake (https://www.techpowerup.com/339224/intel-nova-lake-s-core-ultra-3-ultra-5-ultra-7-and-ultra-9-core-configurations-surface), or likely even its successor, and as we've recently shown in our testing, it isn't always a necessary feature for high performance (https://www.techpowerup.com/review/amd-ryzen-9-9700x-performance-smt-disabled/)—especially in gaming—but most PC enthusiasts would probably rather have it and be able to disable it than outright not have the option.https://tpucdn.com/img/L8aJQkFXeWpGdgqk_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/L8aJQkFXeWpGdgqk.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/gDCalLIlAtoWJP4W_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/gDCalLIlAtoWJP4W.jpg)
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AGON by AOC—the world's leading gaming monitor brand—unveils two groundbreaking 24.1-inch (61.21 cm) esports monitors that join the elite ranks of the world's fastest LCDs with an incredible 600 Hz performance, overclockable to 610 Hz. The AGON PRO CS24A, created in collaboration with Counter-Strike 2, and its counterpart in the well-known brand design, the AGON PRO AG246FK6, represent the pinnacle of esports gaming technology, delivering the ultra-fast response times and revolutionary MBR+ (Motion Blur Reduction Plus) Backlight Strobing technology that professional players demand.

Counter-Strike has defined competitive FPS gaming for over two decades, serving as the proving ground where countless players took their first steps into esports. From LAN parties to packed arenas, CS has evolved from a mod into a global phenomenon that sets the standard for tactical shooters. The collaboration between AGON by AOC and Counter-Strike 2 brings together two leaders in competitive gaming, uniting the game that wrote the rule book for esports with monitors engineered to push those rules to their limits. As refresh rates have climbed from 144 Hz to 240 Hz and beyond, the CS24A now sets a new benchmark at 610 Hz, delivering the instantaneous response that Counter-Strike's precision gameplay demands.https://tpucdn.com/img/6jDD5Xek4ycwuOgT_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/6jDD5Xek4ycwuOgT.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/PmW8OhA3ftZtIP6A_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/PmW8OhA3ftZtIP6A.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/s7g9rrkvvt0NQmoJ_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/s7g9rrkvvt0NQmoJ.jpg)
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Sandfall Interactive has released the newest Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Patch 1.4.0, adding Frame Generation and Low Latency Mode support for both DLSS and XeSS, as well as bringing some requested quality-of-life (QoL) additions like the Battle Retry Prompt. While the support for DLSS Frame Generation was already available for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 via a mod (behind Patreon), it is great that Sandfall Interactive has now added the official support. In addition, the new 1.4.0 update also fixes some general bugs, improves visuals, and brings some requested QoL updates.

According to the release notes, the biggest update is the Frame Generation and Low Latency Mode support for both DLSS and XeSS (on compatible GPUs), which promises smoother gameplay and lower input lag. In addition, Sandfall Interactive also added the Batter Retry Prompt, which is a new pop-up window that appears after defeat and gives you an option to quickly retry the battle. Apparently, this was one of the most requested additions. Other QoL improvements include Lumina cost display, autoplay dialogue, and separate volume sliders for different phases in the game.https://tpucdn.com/img/I99ZIcVmTNs312Fg_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/I99ZIcVmTNs312Fg.jpg)
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D-Wave Quantum Inc., a leader in quantum computing systems, software, and services, today announced a new strategic development initiative focused on advanced cryogenic packaging. Designed to advance and scale both gate model and annealing quantum processor development, the initiative builds on D-Wave's technology leadership in superconducting cryogenic packaging and will expand the company's multi-chip packaging capabilities, equipment, and processes. By bolstering its manufacturing efforts with state-of-the-art technology, D-Wave aims to accelerate its cross-platform technology development efforts while maintaining and expanding fundamental components of its supply chain.

As part of this initiative, D-Wave is leveraging deep expertise and processes at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory ("JPL"), a research and development lab federally funded by NASA and managed by Caltech. Harnessing JPL's superconducting bump-bond process, D-Wave has demonstrated end-to-end superconducting interconnect between chips, work that D-Wave expects will serve as an important foundation for scaling both D-Wave's annealing architectures and its fluxonium-based gate-model architectures. D-Wave believes that superconducting bump bonds will be key to the scalable control of fluxonium and to interconnectivity in multi-chip quantum processor architectures. D-Wave is also acquiring equipment and developing processes with a goal to increase circuit densities in its pioneering superconducting printed-circuit-board ("PCB") manufacturing, required for both scaling to larger processors and supporting analog-digital quantum computing technology.https://tpucdn.com/img/raglySzej3aIdUSS_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/raglySzej3aIdUSS.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/WheHF9k2ax6pPNV0_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/WheHF9k2ax6pPNV0.jpg)
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Manli introduced its newest high-end graphics card, the Nebula GeForce RTX 5090 powered by the NVIDIA Blackwell architecture. This card is Manli's fourth RTX 5090 version and the first time a flagship GPU model has joined Manli's Nebula lineup alongside the Gallardo and Stellar (https://www.techpowerup.com/332046/manli-releases-geforce-rtx-5090-32gb-graphics-cards) RTX 5090 series. The Nebula RTX 5090 runs at base and boost clock speeds of 2017 MHz and 2407 MHz respectively. The card has 32 GB of GDDR7 memory with a 512-bit interface providing memory speeds of 28.0 Gbps and bandwidth up to 1,792 GB/s.

The graphics card needs 575 W of power and keeps its GPU temperature at a maximum of 90°C. In terms of cooling it features a large heatsink with a triple cooler setup. This includes three 100 mm fans (which stop spinning during idle states) and nine 6 mm heat pipes. For enhanced aesthetics and structural rigidity Manli's Nebula GeForce RTX 5090 features a die-cast cover and a metal backplate. Connectivity-wise, the graphics card offers three DisplayPort outputs and one HDMI port. It measures 345 x 150 x 65 mm and takes up 3.5 slots. It's worth noting that this model is intended for international markets, unlike the 5090 D variants that Manli offers specifically to the Chinese market. Exact pricing and availability are yet to be known.https://tpucdn.com/img/fomquyeJ2xdpt0Sr_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/fomquyeJ2xdpt0Sr.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/PJnYZAIVj7Ecftkf_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/PJnYZAIVj7Ecftkf.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/o7hVph7SfnLc0B3W_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/o7hVph7SfnLc0B3W.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/uJwi9Ymp8W3tQwzZ_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/uJwi9Ymp8W3tQwzZ.jpg)

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TECO Electric & Machinery Co Ltd ("TECO") and Hon Hai Technology Group ("Foxconn") held a major press conference today (30th) at the Taiwan Stock Exchange to announce a strategic alliance through a board-approved share exchange. This partnership combines TECO's strengths in electromechanical systems with Foxconn's expertise in ICT to seize the global trend of AI data center development toward standardization and modularization, jointly tapping into vast AI data center (AIDC) business opportunities worldwide. Going forward, the strategic alliance will explore the possibility of expanding cooperation in Foxconn's "3+3+3" areas.

According to terms approved by both boards, respectively, TECO will take a 0.519% stake in Foxconn. In turn, Foxconn will own 10% in TECO. The latter will issue 237,644,068 new shares to Foxconn, and Foxconn will issue 72,481,441 new shares to TECO, implying a share exchange ratio of approx. 1 to 0.305. The no-cash transaction is targeted to complete in the fourth quarter of this year, conditional on regulatory approvals.https://tpucdn.com/img/SsZiDpvuwMnLILc6_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/SsZiDpvuwMnLILc6.jpg)
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AMD is preparing to launch four new Ryzen 9000 series Socket AM5 desktop processor models, which include three Ryzen PRO series models targeting commercial desktops, and an interesting consumer segment SKU designed to compete under the $300-mark. These include the Ryzen 9 PRO 9945, Ryzen 7 PRO 9745, and the Ryzen 5 PRO 9645 in the commercial segment, and the Ryzen 7 9700F in the consumer segment. All four processor models are based on the "Granite Ridge" MCM, powered by the "Zen 5" microarchitecture.

The Ryzen 9 PRO 9945 is a 12-core/24-thread chip with six cores per CCD, and a total cache of 76 MB (12x 1 MB L2 + 2x 32 MB L3). It comes with a base frequency of 3.40 GHz, and a TDP of 65 W. Next up, is the Ryzen 7 PRO 9745, which is an 8-core/16-thread chip with a 3.80 GHz base frequency, 40 MB of total cache, and 65 W TDP. The Ryzen 5 PRO 9645 is a 6-core/12-thread chip with 3.90 GHz base frequency, 38 MB total cache, and 65 W. The consumer segment Ryzen 7 9700F is essentially the same chip as the Ryzen 7 9700X, but lacks integrated graphics, and could end up priced about $20 less, or around $280. The three Ryzen PRO chips come with AMD PRO feature-set that's analogous to Intel vPro, offering remote management and data security features not available to the regular Ryzen processor models.https://tpucdn.com/img/fAFCMqUTcO1q1YQe_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/fAFCMqUTcO1q1YQe.jpg)

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Logitech International today announced financial results for the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2026.

Sales were $1.15 billion, up 5 percent in US dollars and 5 percent in constant currency, compared to Q1 of the prior year.
GAAP gross margin was 41.7 percent, down 110 basis points, compared to Q1 of the prior year. Non-GAAP gross margin was 42.1 percent, down 120 basis points, compared to Q1 of the prior year.
GAAP operating income was $162 million, up 6 percent, compared to Q1 of the prior year. Non-GAAP operating income was $202 million, up 11 percent, compared to Q1 of the prior year.
GAAP earnings per share (EPS) was $0.98, up 7 percent compared to Q1 of the prior year. Non-GAAP EPS was $1.26, up 12 percent compared to Q1 of the prior year.
Cash flow from operations was $125 million. The quarter-ending cash balance was $1.5 billion.
The Company returned $122 million of cash to shareholders through share repurchases.

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MSI, a world-leading premium laptop brand renowned for its luxurious aesthetics, extreme performance, and innovative technology, proudly announces the global availability of the Prestige 16 AI+ Mercedes-AMG Motorsport Limited Edition. This exclusive collaboration combines MSI's advanced engineering with the iconic spirit of Mercedes-AMG Motorsport, creating a laptop that embodies precision, performance, and unmistakable style.

"The Prestige 16 AI+ Mercedes-AMG Motorsport Edition is more than just a laptop; it's a statement of design excellence," said Eric Kuo, Executive Vice President & NB BU GM of MSI. "Like all our Business & Productivity models, it offers a thin and light design, rich connectivity, and strong security. Through this AMG collaboration, we also aim to show MSI's commitment to delivering premium, reliable business laptops for everyone."https://tpucdn.com/img/Pw1KzgAzmcj1bkrf_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Pw1KzgAzmcj1bkrf.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/q4TUGwM2i7TGN8Xc_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/q4TUGwM2i7TGN8Xc.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/AR2wa5rvtAmYVEGa_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/AR2wa5rvtAmYVEGa.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/WceZ2EpGjBmXnEuw_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/WceZ2EpGjBmXnEuw.jpg)
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GAMEMAX, an emerging brand of PC gaming components including gaming cases and power supply units, proudly introduces the AERIS 330 Series, a bold and high-performance microATX PC case designed for gamers and PC builders who demand power, style, and efficiency in a compact form. Inspired by the strength and ferocity of a lion, the GAMEMAX AERIS 330 combines striking aesthetics with superior airflow and hardware compatibility, making it the perfect choice for modern gaming and workstation builds.

The GAMEMAX AERIS 330 is offered in two distinct variants, AERIS 330 Mesh and AERIS 330 Glass, each available in both black and white color options to suit a variety of build aesthetics. The AERIS 330 MW/MB is equipped with a mesh front panel, providing enhanced airflow and ventilation for improved thermal performance. In contrast, the AERIS 330 GW/GB features a tempered glass front panel, delivering a sleek, premium look while maintaining solid cooling capabilities. Both models come pre-installed with four GAMEMAX Tornado T12 ARGB fans, ensuring efficient cooling and vibrant RGB lighting straight out of the box.https://tpucdn.com/img/kl0avO6bQ9sPiQ9w_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/kl0avO6bQ9sPiQ9w.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/kkI7A1PW4JAanpbT_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/kkI7A1PW4JAanpbT.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/Yi5jW0hbwJO7Ranq_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Yi5jW0hbwJO7Ranq.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/HOoAxSreFb2Bb06u_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/HOoAxSreFb2Bb06u.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/Kc5oUiSPqrkBxLVA_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Kc5oUiSPqrkBxLVA.jpg)
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Grounded 2 only just launched to Steam Early Access (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2661300/Grounded_2), and it has already broken its predecessor's record for concurrent Steam players. According to SteamDB (https://steamdb.info/app/2661300/charts/), Grounded 2 has already attracted an all-time peak player count of 49,836 players, and that was a mere two hours after the game went live on Steam. That's compared to the original Grounded, which peaked at 32,012 players a year after it launched in Early Access. Since the launch Grounded 2 has plateaued somewhat, settling at around the 33,000-player mark, however, the game launched at the start of the week, and player counts tend to pick up around the first weekend after launch. It would not be surprising to see more players pick up Grounded 2 on its first weekend after launch, since the first game was quite successful over its five-year run. The launch of Grounded 2 resulted in a noticeable uptick in player counts for the original survival adventure game, to boot.

Grounded 2 builds on the premise of the first game, shrinking the protagonist down even smaller than before, revisiting the base-building and exploration mechanics in a larger open world with fresh twists, like insect breeding, new threats, and new challenges. Grounded 2 currently costs $29.99, and those who have played the new game and reviewed it on Steam have been impressed for the most part. The game currently has a 73% Positive Steam review rating from a total of 1,385 reviews. Grounded 2 is still in Early Access, and it will likely be for a while—the original Grounded game only exited Early Access over two years after its initial release. The launch price also saw a $10 increase when Grounded exited Early Access, so the same may be true for the sequel.https://tpucdn.com/img/LL6YahsLoVhAhHoL_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/LL6YahsLoVhAhHoL.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/3k4fWIYMbHLFcHr9_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3k4fWIYMbHLFcHr9.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/lVDPhwy76BWz4DyV_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/lVDPhwy76BWz4DyV.jpg)

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Kysona has recently made a name for itself in the ultralight wireless gaming mouse space with the launch of the Uranus Pro (https://www.techpowerup.com/334009/kysona-uranus-pro-wireless-gaming-mouse-reimagines-classic-roccat-ergonomic-shape), and now it is following that launch up with the Mercury series, headed up by the Mercury Ultra, which packs a PixArt PAW3950 sensor, a 41 g weight with no holes, and Omron Optical Micro switches, which should be good for 70 million clicks. The Mercury Pro and Mercury SE both also feature similarly lightweight designs and identical dimensions, with lower pricing and slightly altered internals. The Mercury Ultra carries a $69.99 MSRP and $49.99 launch price, while the Mercury Pro is $49.99 but $32.99 at launch, and the Mercury SE is $29.99 with a $21.99 launch price. Currently, it is only available via the Kysona online store (https://shop.kysona.com/collections/gaming-mouse-1/products/kysona-mercury-series), but Kysona's products have previously been available on Amazon, so that seems like a matter of time, too.

Kysona says the Mercury is built for smaller hands, measuring in at just 118×63×38 mm, and it features a similar shape to the Pulsar X2 Crazylight we recently reviewed (https://www.techpowerup.com/review/pulsar-x2-crazylight/), albeit with some slight tweaks to the curvature on the sides and a slightly heavier weight of 41 g, measured without the skates. The Mercury SE weighs in at 40 g, which is 1 g lighter than the Mercury Pro and Ultra. The Mercury Ultra features Omron optical switches and a PAW3950 sensor, while the Pro and SE have Huano mechanical switches—100 million "transparent white" and 20 million "blue shell white dot," respectively. The Mercury SE also drops the 8 kHz polling featured in the Ultra and Pro versions and uses the PAW3311 sensor, while the Mercury Pro maintains 8 kHz polling with a PAW3395 sensor. Curiously, the Ultra and the SE share the same 300 mAh battery capacity, while the Pro version steps it up to 500 mAh. All three mice also feature both Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz wireless connectivity, with wired USB Type-C as an option as well. All three mice also have the same five buttons (including scroll wheel click), and they are all remappable with macro support, although only the Pro and SE support a web driver, while the Mercury Ultra requires the installation of software—which has recently been proven to be suboptimal (https://www.techpowerup.com/339237/endgame-gear-accidentally-spread-malware-in-its-op1w-4k-v2-mouse-configuration-tool).https://tpucdn.com/img/Fc683WEbNP9RzDk2_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Fc683WEbNP9RzDk2.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/kfdiO8e8G8uzNeCd_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/kfdiO8e8G8uzNeCd.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/r9lW7qyop9HX9VW6_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/r9lW7qyop9HX9VW6.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/MG1yjoivo7A8Ghc3_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/MG1yjoivo7A8Ghc3.jpg)

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New leaks about the upcoming ASUS ROG Xbox Ally (https://www.techpowerup.com/337841/asus-announces-the-new-rog-xbox-ally-and-rog-xbox-ally-x-gaming-handhelds) point to an earlier-than-expected pre-order date. According to Dealabs (https://www.dealabs.com/magazine/rog-xbox-ally-on-vous-devoile-la-date-douverture-des-ventes-60300) and billbil_kun on X, the Xbox-branded gaming handheld will be available for pre-order on August 20, aligning with the opening day of Gamescom 2025. Xbox Wire (https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/07/28/xbox-gamescom-2025/) notes that there is a Gamescom presentation "featuring the ROG Xbox Ally handhelds," scheduled for August 20 at 3 PM CEST. The new gaming handheld will be available in two versions. The eight-core AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme (https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/ryzen-ai-z2-extreme-gpu.c4305) will power the Xbox Ally X, and the quad-core AMD Ryzen Z2 A (https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/ryzen-z2-a-gpu.c4306) will be the core of the vanilla Xbox Ally. The Xbox Ally also comes with less RAM and storage than the Xbox Ally X, with the latter featuring 24 GB of LPDDR5x-8000 RAM and a 1 TB SSD, while the former has just 16 GB of LPDDR5x-6400 and a 512 GB SSD.

With the exception of the single USB4 port on the Xbox Ally X not making it to the Xbox Ally, and a larger 80 Wh battery in the Ally X, the two devices are otherwise more or less identical. Previous leaks (https://x.com/eXtas1stv/status/1935752956537639008) have indicated that the expected price of the Xbox Ally X will fall around the €899 mark, while the less powerful Xbox Ally will cost around €599 in Europe. It's unclear how these prices will translate to the US, but the current All-Digital Xbox Series X costs €549 in the EU and $549 in the US, so it's likely that the US pricing for the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X will also be a 1:1 conversion rather than following regional pricing.https://tpucdn.com/img/D1CzbSXznetMXp3b_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/D1CzbSXznetMXp3b.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/UmCIGHPPUrsJyRfb_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/UmCIGHPPUrsJyRfb.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/O4bUKGyLrEhjvtXd_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/O4bUKGyLrEhjvtXd.jpg)

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Cooler Master, a global leader in innovative thermal solutions and PC hardware, today announced North American availability of the MasterFrame 500 Mesh, a premium open-frame ATX chassis built for extreme cooling and straightforward customization. Developed under Cooler Master's FreeForm 2.0 design philosophy, it gives builders the structure, airflow, and files they need to tailor the frame to their vision.

The chassis features an exposed exo-structure, mesh panels for stronger airflow, support for Mini-ITX to E-ATX motherboards, and GPU clearance up to 390 mm. ARGB and non-ARGB versions both ship with dual SickleFlow 200 mm front fans and a 120 mm rear fan. With room for up to eight fans and two 360 mm radiators, the platform is ready for high thermal loads, silent tuning, or both.https://tpucdn.com/img/pUoYgBxmFIGeuBE8_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/pUoYgBxmFIGeuBE8.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/pIwBsRX3gHX5fGwd_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/pIwBsRX3gHX5fGwd.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/8q5eg0IwmPBKpnQQ_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/8q5eg0IwmPBKpnQQ.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/T6lMmzpjHgIMQn95_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/T6lMmzpjHgIMQn95.jpg)
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Seagate Technology Holdings plc (NASDAQ: STX) (the "Company" or "Seagate"), a leading innovator of mass-capacity data storage, today reported financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 27, 2025.

"Seagate's strong FQ4 performance underscores our commitment to profitable growth, marked by a 30% year-over-year revenue increase, record gross margin, and non-GAAP EPS expanding to the top of our guidance range. These achievements reflect the structural enhancements we've implemented in our business and ongoing demand strength from cloud customers for our high-capacity drives," said Dave Mosley, Seagate's chief executive officer. "We continue to execute our areal density-leading HAMR product qualifications and ramp plans, positioning Seagate to address customer demand growth for mass data storage across the cloud and at the edge. We are confident in our ability to create exceptional value for our customers and shareholders over the long-term," Mosley concluded.https://tpucdn.com/img/QhI9d2rYgf4Gk6gD_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/QhI9d2rYgf4Gk6gD.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/EAnLGt2DuhVRNZNK_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/EAnLGt2DuhVRNZNK.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/u5AvtWwUkiIRd0Pi_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/u5AvtWwUkiIRd0Pi.jpg)
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Electronic Arts today announced preliminary financial results for its first quarter ended June 30, 2025.

"We delivered a strong start to FY26, outperforming expectations ahead of what will be the most exciting launch slate in EA's history," said Andrew Wilson, CEO of Electronic Arts. "From deepening player engagement in EA SPORTS to gearing up for Battlefield 6 and skate., we're scaling our global communities and continuing to shape the future of interactive entertainment."https://tpucdn.com/img/PKYevPRawgVv7T5V_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/PKYevPRawgVv7T5V.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/Q3PgjknCPlDQcAby_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Q3PgjknCPlDQcAby.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/67dLl9U4yowB2M7G_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/67dLl9U4yowB2M7G.jpg)
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Following yesterday's launch of the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395-powered Ayaneo Next 2, Corsair has announced yet another small-form-factor PC powered by AMD's Strix Halo APU (https://www.techpowerup.com/336216/gmktec-lining-up-amd-strix-halo-apu-powered-evo-x2-mini-pc-for-launch-in-us-europe). The Corsair AI Workstation 300, however, is a small-form-factor desktop PC measuring in at just 96.5 × 188.4 × 247.5 mm and launching at a pricey $1,599.99. That starting price only gets you into the eight-core AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 (https://www.techpowerup.com/cpu-specs/ryzen-ai-max-385.c3996), though, with the 16-core Ryzen AI Max+ 395 (https://www.techpowerup.com/cpu-specs/ryzen-ai-max-395.c3994) coming in at a staggering $1,999.99. The system offers up to 128 GB of RAM and 4 TB of NVMe SSD storage. The fully kitted-out system with the AI Max+ 395 APU, 128 GB RAM, and 4 TB SSD comes in at $2,299.99 from Corsair directly (https://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/gaming-computers/cs-9080003-na/corsair-ai-workstation-300-amd-ryzen-ai-max-395-processor-amd-radeon-8060s-igpu-up-to-96gb-vram-128gb-lpddr5x-memory-4tb-2tb-2tb-m2-ssd-win11-home-cs-9080003-na). The whole system is also powered by an internal 350 W flex ATX PSU, which should give the APU plenty of power for intensive tasks without having to have an external power brick.

Corsair's model is based on the same chassis as a design by Sixunited, whose Strix Halo Mini ITX motherboards (https://www.techpowerup.com/339124/amd-ryzen-ai-max-strix-halo-apus-arrive-on-mini-itx-boards-with-128-gb-lpddr5x) were recently featured here as well. Just like those aforementioned motherboard designs, the Corsair AI Workstation 300 is built around LPDDR5x-8000 RAM, and even the starting configuration features 64 GB of RAM, communicating the workstation's intended workload as an AI workstation rather than a compact gaming system. The AI Workstation 300 ships with Corsair's AI Software Suite, which includes Amuse AI, an image generator based on Stable Diffusion and AMD Super Resolution, and Jan AI, an offline, open-source AI assistant based on Llama 3 and Mistral (https://www.techpowerup.com/319663/microsoft-investment-in-mistral-attracts-possible-investigation-by-eu-regulators). Given the limitations of the small chassis, the AI Workstation 300 features a reasonably healthy IO selection, with an SD 4.0 card reader, 1× USB4 port, 2× USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports, and a 3.5 mm combo jack on the front. The rear has 1× HDMI 2.1, 1× DP 1.4, 1× USB4, 1× USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1× 2.5 GbE, and 1× 3.5 mm headphone/microphone combo jack.https://tpucdn.com/img/bcf0fH0WXBnzQZuH_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/bcf0fH0WXBnzQZuH.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/RtrtDeQaG6jDRYJj_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/RtrtDeQaG6jDRYJj.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/gGal9Xrtaa7D7PUv_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/gGal9Xrtaa7D7PUv.jpg)

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With the latest Firefox Nightly build, Mozilla is testing what it calls "Copy Link to Highlight," which allows you to create links to a specific string of text on a webpage by highlighting it. The feature works exactly the same way as it does in Google's Chromium. After highlighting text, there is an option in the context menu to copy a link to the highlighted text, which produces a link with the same "#:~:text=" tag that Chromium browsers have had for years. Of course, this being Firefox, there is also an option to copy a clean link to the highlight, which will strip unwanted things like trackers and affiliate links from the highlight link. When opening a link with the text highlight tag, browsers will direct you to the highlighted text—helpful for those times when you want to share a snippet of a website without taking a screenshot.

The highlighted text link is available in Firefox Nightly build 185, which is available on Linux, macOS, and Windows. There is no indication if this feature will make it to the Android version of the browser, and the feature is currently being held in Nightly for testing until the development team can be certain it's stable. Mozilla is also testing an API to enable Firefox extensions to detect if the recently added vertical tabs feature is enabled or not. This should enable extension developers to inform users if their extension is incompatible with vertical tabs and adjust the extension UI if need be. There are also a number of bug fixes in the nightly build as well, including fixes for the built-in unit converter and a bunch of minor UI fixes to features like the New Tab page and certain search features. Read the full release notes here (https://blog.nightly.mozilla.org/2025/07/28/copy-link-to-highlight-in-nightly-these-weeks-in-firefox-issue-185/) for more details.https://tpucdn.com/img/Ig2G9suwSmcBBASG_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Ig2G9suwSmcBBASG.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/6AHEaEXnPKf2Y0fE_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/6AHEaEXnPKf2Y0fE.jpg)

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Tachyum today announced that it has successfully ported the eBPF Just-In-Time (JIT) compiler on its Prodigy Universal Processor software emulation platform.

eBPF is a technology that can run sandboxed programs in a privileged context, such as the operating system kernel. It is used to extend the capabilities of the kernel safely and efficiently without requiring changes to the kernel source code or having to load kernel modules. Uses include kernel tracking, profiling and debugging; performance profiling; network packing filtering; security policies and events; and task scheduling. eBPF JIT is around 10 times faster than a generic eBPF interpreter.https://tpucdn.com/img/GlkF3hQOno9bqmkO_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/GlkF3hQOno9bqmkO.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/UtI6BtR1LWe6YcN0_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/UtI6BtR1LWe6YcN0.jpg)
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Razer, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, today announced the launch of the Razer BlackShark V3 Pro lineup—an evolution of its iconic esports headset series. Designed for peak competitive performance, the new lineup includes platform-optimized models for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox, each delivering ultra-low latency wireless audio, crystal-clear voice communication, and tailored sound tuning.

"The BlackShark series has long been a trusted choice among competitive gamers," said Jeffrey Chau, Global Esports Director at Razer. "With the BlackShark V3 Pro line, we've refined the essentials—sound quality, comfort, and noise isolation—based on direct feedback from esports professionals. Now, with the fastest wireless performance and ultra-low latency audio, every detail is tuned to meet the demands of today's top players, delivering the clarity, speed, and focus they need to perform at their best."https://tpucdn.com/img/pVVBB1GN06f2HRER_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/pVVBB1GN06f2HRER.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/J1Za2dq5gmmgDzVg_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/J1Za2dq5gmmgDzVg.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/9jJLnTy465LT9quh_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/9jJLnTy465LT9quh.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/sjC1SxSwEiUBXGRA_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/sjC1SxSwEiUBXGRA.jpg)
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The THQ Nordic Digital Showcase 2025 has wrapped - and what a ride it was! Whether you were tuning in for updates, unexpected news, or a first look at tomorrow's biggest adventures, this year's showcase delivered the goods. Couldn't catch it live? No worries! The full show is now available on demand across all our official channels. So grab a snack, press play, and dive into everything we revealed.

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And the celebrations don't stop there, we're also kicking off the THQ Nordic Showcase Sale on Steam! From August 1-8, fans can explore a curated event page packed with great deals across our portfolio. Expect deep discounts on beloved titles like Darksiders (up to 80% off), plus some brand-new offers: Jagged Alliance 3 drops to 60% off for the first time ever, and Alone in the Dark is now also 60% off with its new, lower base price.https://tpucdn.com/img/7xIPCnRs802zSO59_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/7xIPCnRs802zSO59.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/SI1NwBvPLURFIBxd_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/SI1NwBvPLURFIBxd.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/TQHfvLoiw7GE6dad_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/TQHfvLoiw7GE6dad.jpg)
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Sometimes, the threads spun by the Moirai are tangled beyond mortal comprehension. Fate rarely reveals its design in full - and when it comes to Titan Quest II, we've kept you wandering in the shadows for long enough. Today, the veil is lifted: Developer Grimlore Games and Publisher THQ Nordic are proud to proclaim that Titan Quest II will descend into Early Access on August 1st, 2025 - on Steam and the Epic Games Store. So carve the date into your stone tablets, because your odyssey begins... checks sundial...by the gods of Olympus, it begins now! So why still linger in the realm of words?! Watch the Titan Quest II Early Access Launch Trailer and seize your copy on Steam or Epic before the fates change their minds.

Titan Quest II has now stepped onto the mortal plane, available for PC in Early Access. The full 1.0 release is fated to arrive at $49.99 / €49.99. But those who embark early on this quest will pay only $29.99 / €29.99 - and for the first seven days, a divine 20% discount will reduce the price even further to $23.99 / €23.99. By joining Early Access, you enter a world already brimming with content, challenge, and mystery - but far from complete. Titan Quest II will evolve over time, shaped by your feedback and forged in the fires of community. Our aim? To emerge from the labyrinth of Early Access by the end of 2026. But as every hero knows, no path reveals its full length until it is walked.https://tpucdn.com/img/XVUU0eIzi4FpTpDW_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/XVUU0eIzi4FpTpDW.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/H9NMRGtwhaVpiuip_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/H9NMRGtwhaVpiuip.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/jyn19c5Tr78jY1YJ_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/jyn19c5Tr78jY1YJ.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/tMtPSbJm255SmbMs_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/tMtPSbJm255SmbMs.jpg)
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Thermal Grizzly is proud to announce the first category in our new DeltaMate product line: water-cooling fittings. The DeltaMate fittings can be combined to accommodate virtually any tubing configuration. They support soft tubes (ST) with 16 mm OD / 10 mm ID and hard tubes (HT) with a 16 mm outer diameter. All fittings are machined from brass and finished with a matte-black chromium plating.

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Leading gaming accessories maker Turtle Beach Corporation and its Victrix esports brand, today announced the new Turtle Beach Victrix Pro BFG Reloaded Wireless Modular Controller. The successor to the original top rated Victrix Pro BFG controller that's already well-regarded and used by competitive esports gamers and the fighting game community (FGC) the world over, the new Victrix Pro BFG Reloaded controller now includes a reconfigured Fightpad module that's ergonomically optimized for gamers to place their wrist on the controller's grip - putting key buttons within easier reach, and comes with Hall Effect thumbsticks and triggers - two of the most sought-after upgrades requested by fans.

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The newly launched Banana Pi BPI-R4 Lite is a networking-focused single-board computer that can be an alternative to the Raspberry Pi 5. It is built around the MediaTek MT7987A system-on-chip, integrates four Arm Cortex-A53 cores and features 2 GB of DDR4 memory and 8 GB of eMMC flash storage. Connectivity-wise the BPI-R4 Lite is focusing on high-speed capabilities with a wide range of ports. The primary networking interface includes one 2.5 Gigabit SFP port and one 2.5 Gigabit RJ45 WAN port, with the latter supporting Power over Ethernet when equipped with the appropriate module. Four additional Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports provide support for router applications. Storage expansion utilizes multiple flash memory configurations. It uses 256 MB SPI-NAND flash and 32 MB SPI-NOR flash along with the main eMMC storage.

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The wait is over! Bloober Team, the acclaimed Polish studio, announced today the official release date for its highly anticipated new title, Cronos: The New Dawn. The game will launch worldwide on Sept. 5, 2025, and is now available for preorder on PC (Steam, Epic Games Store), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. In a surprise announcement during today's Nintendo Direct, the game will also launch on the Nintendo Switch 2 system.

Alongside the launch date reveal, Bloober Team released a haunting new story trailer, packed with chilling environments and narrative teases. The trailer also introduces the concept and secrets of Soul Harvesting, giving players their first real look at the characters they'll encounter on their journey to the past. "The human race - an anomaly, yet the perfect one…" These chilling words set the tone for the psychological and physical horrors that await players in Cronos: The New Dawn.https://tpucdn.com/img/Hlt2E2LjCJXh4729_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Hlt2E2LjCJXh4729.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/eO5cL0LUyL8oLenh_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/eO5cL0LUyL8oLenh.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/emlU6cUZvpTKHb89_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/emlU6cUZvpTKHb89.jpg)
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GMKtec, a leading innovator in Mini PC solutions, is proud to announce the global launch of its latest performance-driven compact desktop - the NucBox K12, now available on the official GMKtec website. Designed for creators, gamers, and power users, the NucBox K12 is equipped with the powerful AMD Ryzen 7 H255 processor (8 cores, 16 threads, Zen 4 architecture), paired with AMD Radeon 780M graphics based on the latest RDNA 3.5 architecture - offering performance equivalent to a discrete RTX 2060 GPU.

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