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xMEMS Labs, the leader in solid-state MEMS audio and microthermal solutions, will unveil new AI smart glasses prototypes at its upcoming xMEMS Live Asia seminar series on September 16 in Taipei and September 18 in Shenzhen. Featuring Sycamore, the world's thinnest and lightest high-fidelity MEMS loudspeaker, and µCooling, the industry's first in-frame active cooling solution, these breakthroughs enable a new generation of slimmer, lighter, and more capable AI-powered eyewear.

As smart glasses rapidly evolve to include AI assistants, real-time translation, spatial navigation, and hands-free productivity tools, the demands on both audio fidelity and thermal performance are intensifying. xMEMS meets these needs head-on with two breakthrough technologies:

• Sycamore delivers crystal-clear, full-bandwidth audio in a 1.28 mm-thin package that's up to 70% smaller and 90% lighter than traditional coil speakers. Designed to disappear inside the frame, Sycamore enables natural conversational AI and immersive music playback in all-day wearable glasses.
• µCooling solves the heat buildup challenge created by on-device processors and displays. This solid-state fan-on-a-chip delivers localized, silent, vibration-free cooling from within the frame, reducing surface temperatures by up to 40% and improving thermal margins by up to 70%.

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Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRVL), a leader in data infrastructure semiconductor solutions, today announced the industry's first 2 nm 64 Gbps bi-directional die-to-die (D2D) interconnect, enabling chip designers to significantly boost the bandwidth and performance of next-generation XPUs while reducing power and silicon area. Delivering 32 Gbps of simultaneous two-way connectivity over a single wire, the interface IP—also available in 3 nm—sets a new standard for performance, power efficiency, and resiliency to meet the scaling demands of next-generation data centers.

The Marvell 64 Gbps bi-directional D2D interface offers bandwidth density over 30 Tbps/mm, more than three times the bandwidth density of UCIe at equivalent speeds, and a minimal depth configuration that reduces compute die area requirements to 15% compared to conventional implementations. The interface IP is also the industry's first in its class to feature advanced adaptive power management that automatically adjusts device activity to bursty data center traffic. This innovation reduces interface power consumption by up to 75% with normal workloads and up to 42% during peak traffic periods.[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...]
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Ulanzi, the world's No.1 selling photography accessories brand, today announced the release of its latest innovation—the Ulanzi D200H Deck Dock. It's a game-changing 7-in-1 docking station designed to streamline workflows for videographers & photographers, live streamers, and video editors. The D200H combines hardware versatility with AI-driven software automation, offering 50% more affordability than competing solutions, with 92% user satisfaction in beta testing.

14 Customizable LCD Keys + 7-in-1 Docking Station
The D200H combines tactile control with unified connectivity:

• Assign macros to control OBS scene transitions, Premiere Pro timelines, or Zoom meetings with sub-millisecond response time.
• Eliminate cable clutter by integrating SD/TF card readers, USB 3.0 ports, and 100 W PD charging into a single sleek hub

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Corsair today announced availability of the XENEON EDGE 14.5-inch LCD Touchscreen, representing a strategic expansion of the Company's powerful ecosystem, entering a new hybrid category between displays, peripherals, and streaming gear. With seamless iCUE integration, Virtual Stream Deck functionality, and strong synergies with Fanatec, the XENEON EDGE 14.5-inch LCD Touchscreen targets high-growth segments in gaming, Sim racing, content creation, and AI productivity. Its premium positioning and ecosystem stickiness support cross-selling opportunities, and incremental revenue growth, reinforcing Corsair's focus on innovation.

The sharp 14.5" screen can show off CPU, GPU, and system metrics, as well as chat channels and music apps, with Virtual Stream Deck functionality, bringing a whole new world of customized information right to your fingertips. Stay connected to powerful local intelligence without disrupting your main workflow, immersive Fanatec Sim Racing experience and more. Free up space on your current display as your widgets and docked apps will now have a dedicated home on the XENEON EDGE.

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BenQ, global innovator of visual display technology and digital lifestyle devices, today released PV3200U, a 32-inch 4K monitor developed specifically for video creators and YouTubers as a streamlined, reliable solution to common post-production challenges—color inconsistencies, unreliable audio editing, and inefficient cross-device workflows.

Creators with growing channels, including those managing solo edits or collaborating in small studios, often encounter frustrating over-editing and color shifts after uploading, muddy sound from basic monitor speakers, and inconsistent visuals across video platforms and mobile devices. Addressing these pain points directly, PV3200U offers fully integrated audiovisual editing experiences with out-of-the-box color accuracy, and native Mac/Windows compatibility via single-cable setup.[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...]
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be quiet!, the German manufacturer for premium PC components, be quiet!, the German manufacturer of premium PC components, proudly introduces Pure Loop 3 LX and Pure Loop 3. These additions to the all-in-one water cooling segment embody performance and precision, unified by sleek design and near-silent operation. Optimized for gaming, overclocking, and creative workloads, these models exemplify be quiet!'s dedication to technical excellence and end-user functionality.

"With Pure Loop 3 LX and Pure Loop 3, we offer two distinct interpretations of silent cooling," said be quiet! CEO Aaron Licht. "Whether users prioritize aesthetics or prefer understated performance, all models deliver premium features rooted in our design philosophy: maximum performance, incredibly quiet operation, and uncompromising build quality."[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...]
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Today, IBM and AMD announced plans to develop next-generation computing architectures based on the combination of quantum computers and high-performance computing, known as quantum-centric supercomputing. AMD and IBM are collaborating to develop scalable, open-source platforms that could redefine the future of computing, leveraging IBM's leadership in developing the world's most performant quantum computers and software, and AMD's leadership in high-performance computing and AI accelerators.

Quantum computing is a completely different way to represent and process information. While classical computers use bits that can only be either a zero or one, quantum computers' qubits represent information according to the quantum mechanical laws of nature. These properties enable a much richer computational space to explore solutions to complex problems beyond the reach of classical computing alone, including in fields such as drug discovery, materials discovery, optimization, and logistics.[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...]
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During Gamescom, NVIDIA has showcased many of their latest features and technologies, which will be rolled out over the next few weeks. Most notably, DLSS 4 as well as path and ray tracing continue to see wider adoption, and we've already taken [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Other games set to receive support for DLSS 4 and path or ray tracing include Dying Light: The Beast, The Outer Worlds 2, and Cronos: The New Dawn, among others.[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...]
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AAEON, an industry-leading provider of edge AI solutions, has announced its development timeline for the BOXER-8741AI, which will be the company's first product to build on the latest NVIDIA Jetson Thor. Made up of a custom carried board and integrated NVIDIA Jetson Thor module, the BOXER-8741AI will provide a generational boost in performance and scalability for AI application development. Of particular note is the integrated module's NVIDIA Blackwell architecture, which delivers up to 7.5x higher AI compute and 3.5x greater energy efficiency compared to the NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin, with up to 2070 FP4 TFLOPS of AI compute performance. This foundation will no doubt see AAEON's BOXER-8741AI positioned for use in advanced solutions such as humanoid robotics, smart healthcare systems, and autonomous machines.

The BOXER-8741AI, which is expected to be available for sample testing in September, with full mass production scheduled in November, will be equipped with a range of features conducive to building advanced solutions that demand real-time AI performance and multi-sensor processing. The board will feature four QSFP28 ports supporting 25GbE speeds and four RJ-45 ports, three of which offering 1GbE, with the other being 5GbE. This selection of wired networking options is designed to offer users high-throughput data transfer from multiple synchronized real-time vision sensors.[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...]
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Huawei's newest data center CPU, the KunPeng 930, underwent an analysis and teardown thanks to a creator named Kurnal on YouTube and BiliBili. The package is large, roughly 77.5 mm by 58.0 mm, and combines dense compute tiles manufactured at TSMC's 5 nm node with a sizable I/O die produced at SMIC on a more mature process, a possible 14 nm node. That hybrid split lets Huawei chase SRAM density and core scaling where it matters while shifting I/O and routing to a foundry that can absorb volume and ease supply pressure. Each compute tile contains forty Arm-derived cores tuned as the Taishan family, and the platform can be configured to reach a maximum of 80 cores in dual-die SKUs. The I/O die offers broad connectivity, as evidenced by teardown images that reveal a platform designed for 96 PCIe lanes.

At the component level, the KunPeng 930 shows cache and memory density have been a priority. Inside the compute tiles, there is a pair of private 2 MB L2 caches per core, with approximately 91 MB of shared L3 cache on the same die, representing a significant increase over the previous generation. DDR5 memory controllers are present on these compute tiles, and Huawei's diagrams indicate that there are 12 memory channels per chiplet, resulting in a total of 24 channels per processor. The photographed board shows sixteen DIMM sockets, which implies that not every theoretical memory channel is routed. The processor advertises up to 96 PCIe lanes, although the board only exposes about 80, reflecting routing and cost trade-offs. An SMIC-made I/O die would ease volume production but raise the need for firmware and software tuning to extract peak performance, so we are yet to see how these chips perform in server-centric benchmarks.[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...]

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Back in the days before Valve had published the SteamOS ISO for anyone to download, CachyOS became a popular Linux distro for handheld gamers. It offered the same Arch Linux base and a similar user interface to Valve's own Linux distribution, with the added bonus of NVIDIA support and being a distro that focuses on performance. The CachyOS development team has recently released the latest version of [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] along with a [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] detailing the changes coming in the new version.

Aside from the usual flurry of bug fixes, stability improvements, and general package updates, the biggest update to the CachyOS August 2025 release is the addition of a web-based package curation service called packages.cachy.org, which lists all the packages in the standard CachyOS repositories. Users can use the search functions filter by repository and narrow down their search with a description and package name search field. It also shows when the package was last updated and which architectures the packages are available for. CachyOS users with AMD RDNA 3 GPUs can also now enable the use of FSR 4 with the built-in Proton-CachyOS (a forked, modified version of Valve's compatibility layer), and NVIDIA and Intel users can use the built-in DLSS and XeSS upgraders to force the latest versions of Intel and NVIDIA's super sampling tech.[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...]
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At a Deutsche Bank technology conference, Intel CFO David Zinsner told investors that the company is placing its hopes on "Nova Lake" to repair weaknesses left by the current "Arrow Lake" lineup. He acknowledged the desktop family did not deliver the dollar-for-dollar competitiveness Intel wanted, even when unit shipments looked relatively strong. The Core Ultra 200 generation fell short in several high-profile gaming comparisons and experienced early stability issues that necessitated multiple firmware and software updates. Intel attempted to mitigate criticism with an approved overclocking program that allowed partners to ship validated boost profiles, but this effort did not fully address questions about the value of its flagship products. Zinsner called Nova Lake a broader, more complete set of SKUs that should help Intel recover market footing once the chips arrive in 2026.

Intel is pitching Nova Lake as more than a simple refresh, with redesigned cores, higher counts on select parts, and beefed-up integrated graphics aimed at the premium desktop segment. Independent testing and some early engineering samples will be needed to confirm real-world gains, so claims about performance remain unproven. Some enthusiasts may worry about another platform change, as Nova Lake will require a new socket, which complicates upgrade choices compared to platforms that promise longer longevity. Zinsner also noted parallel server roadmap adjustments, including a return to multi-threading and refinements to future Xeon families. For desktop buyers, the next year promises to be eventful as Intel tries to close the gap while rival AMD continues its own roadmap, shifting to Zen 6.[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...]

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Unveiled for the first time during Gamescom's Opening Night Live, MISTIL GAMES' Time Takers is a third-person, team-based survival shooter built around a unique core rule—time as a resource. Players form teams of three, each selecting a "Time Traveler" from a diverse cast of characters drawn from different eras. They must battle other teams in a fight for survival, where only one team can emerge victorious.

In the latest dev video, Yongmin Jo, CEO and Director of Time Takers at MISTIL GAMES, shares the core ideas that make Time Takers unique:
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Kevin Terwilliger, vice president of PC product management at Dell Technologies, recently announced the launch of Dell Pro Essential, a new line of business-oriented laptops. This launch comes after getting input from SMBs, distributors, and channel partners. The Pro Essential series aims to give businesses a budget-friendly yet dependable choice striking a balance between security, ease of management, and toughness without any frills. The range includes 14-inch and 15-inch models with both Intel and AMD chips. You can get the PV14250 (14-inch) and PV15250 (15-inch) with Intel inside, while the PV14255 and PV15255 come with AMD CPUs. Intel setups start from the Core 3 100U (6 cores up to 4.7 GHz) and go up to the Core 7 150U (10 cores up to 5.4 GHz), with 13th-gen i5 and i7 chips also on offer for the 15-inch models. On the AMD side, you can pick anything from the basic Ryzen 3 7320U to Ryzen 7 chips, including Ryzen AI 5 330H (50 TOPS NPU, 4 cores, up to 4.5 GHz) and Ryzen AI 7 350H (50 TOPS NPU, 8 cores, up to 5.0 GHz) processors..

The 14-inch models feature FHD+ 1920 x 1200 displays, 300-nit brightness, IPS WVA panels, and anti-glare coatings. They weigh 1.5 kg and measure under 2 cm thick (with aluminium chassis for Ryzen AI based variants). The 15-inch versions provide standard FHD displays with similar build quality. Every model comes equipped with 8 GB DDR5 RAM (up to 32 GB), 512 GB NVMe SSD storage (up to 1 TB), and Windows 11 Pro. You'll find USB 3.2 Gen 1/2, USB-C with Power Delivery HDMI 1.4, and Wi-Fi 6 for connecting devices. The battery choices range from 41 Whr to 54 Whr paired with 65 W AC adapters.[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...]
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Dell Technologies announces financial results for its fiscal 2026-second quarter. The company also provides guidance for its fiscal 2026 third quarter and full year.

Second-Quarter Summary

• Record revenue of $29.8 billion, up 19% year over year
• Operating income of $1.8 billion, up 27% year over year, and non-GAAP operating income of $2.3 billion, up 10%
• Diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.70, up 38% year over year, and record second-quarter non-GAAP diluted EPS of $2.32, up 19%
• Cash flow from operations of $2.5 billion

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