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(PR) MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Unleashes Best-in-Class Performance, AI E
MediaTek, the world's leading innovator of smartphone SoCs, today announced the launch of its most advanced mobile platform yet: The MediaTek Dimensity 9500. Setting new standards in on-device AI, console-class gaming, and power efficiency, the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 is engineered to super-charge the next wave of flagship 5G smartphones.
The MediaTek Dimensity 9500 adopts a third-generation All Big Core CPU design, combining a 4.21GHz ultra core, three premium cores, and four performance cores, with four-lane UFS 4.1 storage. This design delivers up to 32% higher single-core and 17% higher multi-core performance compared to the previous generation, while the ultra core achieves up to 55% lower power consumption at peak performance, giving users longer battery life and greater productivity. The 9500 is also up to 30% more power efficient while multitasking in games and social audio call apps.
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Windows 11 24H2 September Patch Breaks HDCP/DRM Video Playback
Microsoft recently rolled out its September 2025 Patch update with a KB5065426 code for Windows 11 24H2. However, the patch reportedly produces a very specific bug that prevents some Digital TV and BluRay/DVD applications from playing video. As these applications utilize Enhanced Video Renderer (EVR) with HDCP enforcement or Digital Rights Management (DRM) for digital audio, they may experience various errors, including copyright protection issues, frequent playback interruptions, freezing or black screens, or no video playback at all. Microsoft confirmed the issue on September 19 and is actively working on the fix, which it will roll out in future Windows updates. Microsoft claims that this issue doesn't impact streaming services.
The Enhanced Video Renderer, although still used by some players, has largely been superseded by newer renderers, such as the Simple Video Renderer. Its job in protected playback is to work with Media Foundation and older DirectShow components so decoded frames remain within a trusted rendering path. EVR ensures video is composited only onto Direct3D surfaces that the system treats as secure, preventing decrypted frames from being written to ordinary memory or captured by other software. That coordinated handoff between the media framework, drivers, and the GPU is what lets Windows meet the licensing and output restrictions required for BluRay, broadcast TV, and other DRM-protected formats.
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TSMC Reportedly Secures 15+ Customers for its "N2" 2 nm Node
TSMC is reportedly handling a significant volume of orders, with 15 or more customers designing on its latest "N2" 2 nm node. According to KLA's Ahmad Khan and Bren Higgins, this N2 node is attracting considerable interest, with 10 of these customers focused on high-performance computing (HPC) designs. Potential clients could include Intel, NVIDIA, AMD, and various startups, while the rest may be developing mobile-optimized designs from companies like Apple, Qualcomm, and MediaTek. "As we're seeing today, the N2 node has about 15 customers working on designs, with around 10 focused on high-performance computing. This is driving rigorous performance requirements," noted KLA's team at a Goldman Sachs conference.
TSMC's N2 node is noted for its high power efficiency and a transistor density of 236.17 million transistors per mm², making it an excellent choice for both HPC/AI and mobile designs. Although TSMC initially planned to implement a backside power delivery network with this node, this feature has been shifted to the A16 node. The N2 will remain a Gate All Around (GAA) FET design to better control transistor gate leakage, moving away from the older FinFET design that has reached its limits with further miniaturization. TSMC has scheduled the commercial launch of the N2 semiconductor node for the second half of 2026, indicating that major technology companies may start adopting this advanced chip technology by early 2027.
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Intel Arc Pro B60 Workstation GPU Spotted at $599, Suggests Non-OEM Av
US retailer Central Computers listed the ASRock-branded Intel Arc Pro B60 "Battlemage" GPU with 24 GB of GDDR6 memory at a surprisingly low $599, cancelling previous rumors of a four-figure price and OEM-only availability. This retail sighting matters because it frames the B60 as a rare workstation GPU that pairs high memory capacity with an approachable street price, a combination attractive to creatives and engineers working with large models, complex renders, and memory-heavy data sets. The listing also confirms the B60's rumored OEM-only approach is not true, and that we will see broader retail availability, although Intel has not confirmed MSRP or distribution plans publicly. A single retailer listing can be an early indicator rather than proof of wide release. Still, seeing a Battlemage-based card with 24 GB at this price reshapes expectations and invites fresh conversations about how Intel positions the Arc Pro line.
The ASRock Arc Pro B60 Creator features a blower-style cooler, a quoted boost clock of around 2,400 MHz, a 192-bit memory interface that feeds 24 GB of GDDR6 at a bandwidth of 456 GB/s, and a reported 160 XMX AI engines that enhance its INT8 and FP32 capabilities. Compared with the Arc Pro B50, which attracts attention for bringing 16 GB VRAM to a sub-$400 bracket, the B60 expands the viable options for users who need larger frame buffers for complex scenes, high-resolution texture sets, large language model inference, and memory-intensive simulation tasks. If the $599 listing reflects reality and availability broadens, the B60 could become the most accessible 24 GB workstation card, making Intel's entry into the workstation space worthwhile.
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Hades II Officially Launches 1.0 With Achievements, Updated Visuals, a
Hades II has been available as an Early Access Steam game for a while already, and during that time, it has proven its popularity, reaching a peak player count of over 100,000 players. However, on September 25, nearly a full year after the Early Access launch, Hades II has officially launched, with the 1.0 update bringing a host of new features and renewed interest in the hack-n-slash roguelike. As of the time of writing, a mere three hours after the official v1.0 update launched, Hades II has peaked at 84,232 concurrent players, according to SteamDB. Although this is still a fair bit away from its all-time peak of 103,567 players, the game launched on a Thursday morning and evening in the biggest gaming markets, so player counts are expected to increase over the weekend. Hades II already had an Overwhelmingly Positive (97% positive) Steam, but after the release, the game has seen a spike in reviews, with over 900 new positive reviews published just three hours after launch.
Among other things, the Hades II v1.0 update adds a true ending to the story of Melinoë's rebellion against the underworld. Players who played the beta version of the game will also now have access to 50 achievements, unlockable Familiar customizations, updated in-game visuals, new music, and new decorations and collectible Keepsakes. More details about tweaks to gameplay, visuals, sound effects, and customization options are available in the full Steam v1.0 update notes. In the v1.0 launch announcement, Supergiant says that "it's too early to say what's next for our team," and that, following the launch of Hades II, the development team will take a much-needed break, aside from the usual post-launch hotfixes. Thus, it seems unlikely that any new content will be added to Hades II for at least a short while. Hades II is currently available for $29.99 on Steam, and it is also available for the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 and Epic Games.
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(PR) IonQ Achieves Record Breaking Quantum Performance Milestone of #A
IonQ, the leader in the quantum computing and networking industries, today announced it has achieved a record algorithmic qubit score of #AQ 64. This milestone was achieved on an IonQ Tempo system, three months ahead of schedule, establishing IonQ as the only company to reach #AQ 64 setting a new standard for quantum systems.
#AQ benchmarks measure a quantum system's ability to run quantum algorithms of increasing complexity and size while maintaining high fidelity. Achieving #AQ 64 indicates that IonQ's quantum systems can address a set of increasingly complex real-world applications such as energy grid distribution improvements, computational drug discovery, engineering simulation modeling, supply chain optimization, and enhanced fraud and anomaly detection.
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Early Benchmarks Reveal Impressive Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Gaming Per
Qualcomm only just unveiled the new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 as its latest flagship mobile SoC, and although there were early Geekbench results presented at the Snapdragon Summit event, the first real-world performance figures are starting to emerge, courtesy of the as-yet unreleased OnePlus 15. These tests, carried out by Geekerwan on YouTube mostly center around the Adreno 840 GPU in the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, which is meant to deliver marked performance improvements, thanks to the inclusion of Snapdragon HPM (High Performance Memory) cache and updated GPU architecture. It's also important to note that these performance results won't necessarily be representative of results on other smartphones, since thermal management is a big determining factor for smartphone performance, especially when it comes to gaming and sustained workloads. The OnePlus device in question is also running pre-release drivers and firmware, so it's possible that more optimizations and performance gains are coming.
The YouTuber tested the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 across five different games (Honkai: Impact 3rd, Wuthering Waves, Honor of Kings, and Delta Force) and compared it to an iPhone 17 Pro Max and a MediaTek Dimensity 9500. The results are rather impressive, as the new Snapdragon SoC manages to keep up with the Apple A19 Pro in the iPhone 17 Pro Max for the most part. He also performed his own Geekbench 6 tests and found that the results presented on Qualcomm's test devices at the Snapdragon Summit were representative of retail devices, with the OnePlus 15 scoring 12,352 points in the multicore benchmark and 3,836 in single-core tests.
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Forza Horizon 6 Gets Official Launch Trailer, 2026 Launch Date
As previously leaked, Forza Horizon 6, the latest entry into Xbox Game Studios's racing sim franchise, has been officially announced at the Tokyo Game Show, alongside a short reveal trailer. The reveal and trailer confirms that Forza Horizon 6 will be a PC and Xbox timed exclusive, with a PlayStation 5 port confirmed for a later date. The port will be developed in conjunction with Turn 10 Studios. Horizon 6 is also confirmed to be launching on Steam alongside Xbox and the Microsoft Store, and there is already a Steam page where you can wishlist the game.
The trailer for Forza Horizon 6 doesn't give away much of the game's contents, but it shows off Mount Fuji and the Japanese countryside, implying that the game will feature races on some twisty mountain roads. The Steam Store page confirms that Horizon 6 will once again feature an open world, and the announcement article has hinted that exploration and scenery will once again be a large part of the game's allure.
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TSMC Fast-Tracks Fab 25 to Ramp A14 Node by 2028
TSMC is the only semiconductor maker to move its nodes at incredible speeds from design to mass production. According to Taiwanese media outlet Taipei Times, TSCM is expected to lay the groundwork for Fab 25, a multiphase manufacturing complex planned in Taichung's Central Taiwan Science Park. Company officials say construction will begin in the Q4 of this year and that the first of four planned factories could be finished by 2027, setting the stage for commercial A14 chip production by the end of 2028. The initial funding is large but only as TSMC has prepared 500 billion NTD, roughly $16.38 billion, for the first stage, with many more billions expected as the full site is built out. This push is intended to bring capacity online sooner than anticipated, so customers don't experience any delays.
TSMC executives have denied recent rumors that packaging or U.S. projects are forcing delays to the Taiwan buildout. Technical and operational planning is designed to reduce risk and accelerate volume. TSMC plans to seed A14 production earlier at Phases 3 and 4 of Fab 20 near its Hsinchu R&D campus, while Fab 25 will eventually serve as a dedicated high-volume home for the node. The initial A14 rollout will follow conventional process improvements, with a succeeding A14 Plus or A14P revision expected to introduce additional improvements. Still, advanced packaging remains the tightest constraint for the industry, and a lasting balance between supply and demand is unlikely to appear anytime soon.
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