GMKtec Launches NucBox K17 Mini PC with Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
GMKtec unveiled the NucBox K17, a 127.5 mm square mini PC powered by Intel’s new Core Ultra 5 226V Lunar Lake processor built on a 3 nm TSMC node. The system delivers 97 TOPS of AI compute across CPU, Arc 130V iGPU and a dedicated NPU, while supporting up to 8K video via dual HDMI and a 40 Gbps USB‑4 port. Memory is fixed at 16 GB LPDDR5X, and storage is flexible with a PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD plus a Gen 5 x4 slot for up to 16 TB total. Connectivity includes Wi‑Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2 and 2.5 Gb Ethernet.
(PR) Intel Appoints Aparna Bawa as Executive Vice President and Chief Legal & People Officer
Intel announced the appointment of Aparna Bawa as Executive Vice President and Chief Legal & People Officer, reporting directly to CEO Lip‑Bu Tan. Bawa will oversee the company’s global legal, ethics, compliance, people, and culture organizations as Intel accelerates its...
Steam Deck 2 Ditches Semi-Custom APU for Off-the-Shelf AMD Silicon, Eyes 2028 Launch
Valve is planning a second‑generation Steam Deck for a 2028 release, according to leaker KeplerL2. The new handheld will abandon the semi‑custom AMD APU used in the original and instead adopt an off‑the‑shelf AMD processor that requires no bespoke tuning....
AMD Details Upcoming Zen 6 PQOS Extensions: Advanced Bandwidth and Privilege Controls
AMD released a technical document outlining three new PQOS ISA extensions for its upcoming Zen 6 microarchitecture: Global Bandwidth Enforcement (GLBE), Global Slow Bandwidth Enforcement (GLSBE) and Privilege‑Level Zero Association (PLZA). GLBE lets system software set L3 cache external bandwidth caps...
Windows Security App Gains Secure Boot Certificate Status Ahead of Major Certificate Refresh
Microsoft is quietly updating Secure Boot certificates that were issued in 2011 and will expire in June 2026. The new certificates are being delivered through Windows Update and become visible in April 2026 via a badge in the Windows Security...
Steam on Linux Surpasses 5% Market Share in the Latest Survey Update
Steam’s latest hardware and software survey shows Linux‑based systems running Steam rising to 5.33% of all users in March, a 3.10‑percentage‑point jump from February. Valve’s SteamOS accounts for nearly a quarter of those Linux installs, growing to 24.48% share. Windows...
(PR) Solidigm Expands Sacramento Development, Fueling Global AI Leadership
Solidigm announced it has exceeded its original $100 million investment target in Greater Sacramento, now committing roughly $175 million to its Rancho Cordova headquarters and R&D campus. The company poured $75 million into a new NAND lab, added close to 100 NAND development tools,...
(PR) NVIDIA GeForce NOW Brings 10 Games to the Cloud
NVIDIA announced that GeForce NOW is adding ten new games to its cloud streaming catalog, highlighted by Capcom's upcoming title PRAGMATA and the 3‑D real‑time strategy Arknights: Endfield. The lineup also includes the Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection and a...
(PR) IBM Announces Strategic Collaboration with Arm
IBM announced a strategic collaboration with Arm to create dual‑architecture hardware aimed at enterprise AI and data‑intensive workloads. The partnership leverages IBM’s end‑to‑end system design expertise and Arm’s low‑power, scalable IP. IBM will integrate its Telum II processor and Spyre accelerator...
AMD Radeon RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT Fall Below MSRP in Germany
AMD’s RDNA 4‑based Radeon RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT have finally slipped below their European MSRP in Germany, with the ASUS Prime RX 9070 OC selling for €539 against a €629 list price and the ASRock RX 9070 XT Challenger at €640 versus €689. The price...
(PR) Gigabyte Goes Dark with the X870E AERO X3D DARK WOOD
Gigabyte unveiled the X870E AERO X3D DARK WOOD motherboard, a premium AM5 platform that combines a genuine dark‑wood veneer with high‑end performance features. The board supports Ryzen 7000‑9000 CPUs, DDR5 up to 9000 MT/s, and offers a 16+2+2‑phase VRM with VRM Thermal...
Intel Core Ultra 400HX "Nova Lake" Mobile Processor Core Configurations Surface
Intel unveiled two core configurations for its upcoming Core Ultra 400HX “Nova Lake‑HX” mobile processor, targeting high‑end gaming laptops and portable workstations. The flagship SKU packs 8 performance‑core Coyote Cove P‑cores, 16 Arctic Wolf efficiency cores and 4 low‑power island...
(PR) AMD Instinct MI355X GPUs Surpass 1M Tokens/Sec in MLPerf 6.0
AMD announced that its Instinct MI355X GPUs have broken the 1 million‑tokens‑per‑second barrier in the MLPerf Inference 6.0 benchmark, delivering up to 3.1× higher throughput than the prior MI325X. The GPUs, built on the 3 nm CDNA 4 architecture with FP4/FP6 support and up...
URCDKeys March Sale: Windows 11 Pro From $24, Office From $30
URCDKeys launched its March seasonal sale, offering genuine Windows and Office licenses at dramatically reduced prices. Windows 11 Pro is available for $24 and Windows 11 Home for $22 using coupon code TP25. Office 2016 Professional Plus can be purchased...
(PR) EK Water Blocks Intros EK-Quantum Vector³ TUF RTX 5070 Ti 5080 Plexi Water Block
EK Water Blocks has launched the EK‑Quantum Vector³ TUF RTX 5070 Ti/5080 – Plexi, a full‑cover water block designed for ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5080 graphics cards. The block features an optimized open split‑flow cooling engine, low hydraulic restriction, and a full‑coverage anodized‑aluminum backplate...
(PR) SEMI Projects Double-Digit Growth in Global 300 Mm Fab Equipment Spending for 2026 and 2027
SEMI’s latest 300 mm Fab Outlook projects worldwide fab equipment spending to jump 18% to $133 billion in 2026 and 14% to $151 billion in 2027, marking the first time the market exceeds $150 billion. The surge is driven by exploding AI chip demand...
(PR) Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era Launches Into Early Access on April 30
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era enters Steam Early Access and Microsoft Store on April 30, 2026, with day‑one availability on PC Game Pass. Developed by Hooded Horse, Unfrozen Studio, and published by Ubisoft, the title revives the classic...
(PR) Intel to Repurchase 49% Equity Interest in Ireland Fab Joint Venture
Intel announced it will repurchase the 49% equity interest in the Fab 34 joint venture in Ireland from Apollo for $14.2 billion. The stake was originally sold to Apollo‑managed funds in 2024 for $11.2 billion, giving Intel equity‑like capital while preserving balance‑sheet strength....
(PR) NVIDIA Invests $2 Billion in Marvell and Expanded NVLink Fusion Partnership
NVIDIA announced a $2 billion investment in Marvell Technology and an expanded NVLink Fusion partnership. The deal links Marvell’s silicon to NVIDIA’s AI factory and AI‑RAN ecosystem, giving customers broader options for next‑generation infrastructure. Both companies will also co‑develop silicon‑photonic solutions....
Raspberry Pi Announces More Price Hikes, 3 GB Raspberry Pi 4 SKU
Raspberry Pi announced another price increase after a seven‑fold rise in LPDDR4 DRAM costs, affecting all 4 GB and larger models of the Pi 4 and Pi 5. Prices for these SKUs will climb between $25 and $100, pushing the 16 GB Pi 5 to...
(PR) ASUS Announces UGen300 USB AI Accelerator
ASUS unveiled the UGen300 USB AI Accelerator, its first AI‑focused USB device powered by Hailo’s 10H processor delivering 40 AI TOPS. The compact 105 × 50 × 18 mm module packs 8 GB of LPDDR4 memory and draws only 2.5 W via a USB‑C interface. It offers plug‑and‑play compatibility...
(PR) AI Compute Demand Drives 44% YoY Growth for Top 10 Global Fabless IC Firms in 2025
AI compute demand propelled the top ten global fabless IC designers to $359.4 billion in 2025, a 44 % year‑over‑year increase. NVIDIA led the pack with $205.7 billion revenue, accounting for 57 % of the group’s total, while Broadcom rose to second place thanks...
XMG Neo 16 (A25) Disassembly & Teardown
The video walks through a full teardown of XMG’s Neo 16 (A25) laptop, a 16‑inch machine that pairs a high‑end AMD CPU with an RTX 5090 GPU. The presenter highlights how the chassis opens with ten Phillips screws and a simple prying...
Death Stranding 2: On The Beach - 34 GPU Performance Review
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach was put through a systematic GPU performance audit, measuring VRAM consumption, frame rates and the impact of ray tracing, DLSS 4, FSR 4 and XeSS across resolutions from 1080p to 4K. The test suite compared flagship and...
MSI Accuses NVIDIA of 20% GPU Undersupply, Follows ASUS Down DDR4 Production Increase
MSI’s general manager Huang Jinqing alleges NVIDIA is undersupplying GPUs by about 20%, prompting a projected 15‑30% price increase for MSI’s gaming products. He warns the broader PC market could shrink 10‑20% as AI‑driven silicon shortages persist. In response to...
Resident Evil Requiem Tops 6 Million Sales: Capcom Celebrates Fastest-Selling RE Game Ever with New Content Announcement
Resident Evil Requiem has sold over 6 million copies in just 16 days, making it the fastest‑selling title in the franchise’s history. Capcom highlighted the milestone while announcing a March 22 celebration for the series’ 30th anniversary. The company also confirmed ongoing post‑launch...
(PR) RIG and Ora Graphene Audio Launches RIG R5 Spear MAX HD Gaming Headset with GrapheneQ Drivers
RIG and Ora Graphene Audio unveiled the RIG R5 SPEAR MAX HD gaming headset, featuring Ora’s patented GrapheneQ drivers that promise studio‑grade sound and ultra‑low distortion. The headset includes a USB‑C DAC capable of 32‑bit/384 kHz playback and Dolby Atmos 3D...
(PR) Dragonkin: The Banished Is Now Available on PC
Dragonkin: The Banished has launched on PC via Steam, with a full release scheduled for March 19, 2026, after the Digital Deluxe Edition already reached consoles. Developed by Paris‑based Eko Software, the title spent a year in early access, gathering...
(PR) Cyber Acoustics Releases WC-1000 Webcam, Built to Work Seamlessly with Headsets or Speakerphones
Cyber Acoustics launched the WC‑1000 webcam, a video‑only device that omits a built‑in microphone to avoid audio‑device conflicts in platforms like Teams and Zoom. The 1080p camera features autofocus, auto‑light correction, and multiple resolution options, targeting BPOs, enterprises, and remote...
This Week in Gaming (Week 12)
Week 12 of March 2026 saw a flood of releases, from the AAA open‑world title Crimson Desert to several early‑access and free‑to‑play games. The lineup includes The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin, Everwind, The Cube, Save Us, Death Stranding 2: On the...
Keychron Launches $59.99 C0 HE 8K One-Handed Gaming Keyboard
Keychron has launched the C0 HE 8K, a left‑handed, one‑handed gaming keyboard priced at $59.99. The device features 35 keys, an ABS chassis, aluminium plate, and Ultra‑Fast Lime magnetic Hall‑effect switches with 25 g actuation. It includes an ergonomic angled space bar,...
AMD Sees Agent Computers as the Next Step in AI PCs
AMD released a guide outlining two local‑AI hardware paths—RyzenClaw and RadeonClaw—designed to run large language models entirely on Windows without cloud services. The RyzenClaw configuration uses a Ryzen AI Max+ system with 128 GB memory, delivering about 45 tokens per second and supporting...
Windows 11 Insiders Get Support for >1,000 Hz Monitor Refresh Rate
Microsoft released Windows 11 Insider builds 26100.8106 and 26200.8106, adding native support for monitor refresh rates exceeding 1,000 Hz. The update marks the first time the OS handles four‑digit refresh rates, aligning software with emerging ultra‑high‑refresh displays. Philips and AOC have already...
(PR) GMKtec Unveils 2nd Gen EVO-T2 Desktop AI Supercomputer with 180 TOPS
GMKtec introduced the second‑generation EVO‑T2 Desktop AI Supercomputer, built on Intel’s Core Ultra X9 388H and X7 358H processors using the 18A (1.8 nm) Panther Lake architecture. The compact system delivers up to 180 TOPS of AI compute and can run local large language...
(PR) Fresh Look at Hello Sunshine Unveiled at Future Games Show Spring Showcase
Red Thread Games and Megabit Publishing revealed fresh details on their upcoming survival mystery Hello Sunshine at the Future Games Show Spring Showcase. Players must stay within the shade of a giant robot companion to avoid lethal heat, while venturing...
Unity Officially Gets Steam, SteamOS, and Linux Support
Unity announced native integration for Steam, SteamOS, and Linux, delivering the first true native ports for its engine. Previously developers relied on Steamworks and translation layers like Wine and Proton to run Unity games on Valve platforms. The new support...
(PR) Sama Introduces V62 Curved Panoramic Glass PC Case Series
Sama launched the V62 Curved Panoramic Glass PC case, featuring a 270° tempered‑glass panel and integrated ARGB lighting. The chassis ships with seven pre‑installed ARGB fans and supports up to 360 mm radiators on both top and bottom for high‑performance cooling....
Samsung Reportedly to Use 2 Nm Process on HBM4E Base Die
Samsung is set to fabricate the base die of its next‑generation HBM4E memory using a 2 nm process, following the recent launch of the industry’s first commercial HBM4. The move coincides with a redesign of the HBM4E power‑delivery network, raising the...
(PR) Imec Launches University Consortium Around Next Generation of Chips
Imec announced a European university consortium of 26 institutions to develop CMOS 2.0, a post‑CMOS scaling paradigm that leverages fine‑grain wafer stacking and heterogeneous integration. The partnership will fund 26 PhD researchers who will remain at their home universities while accessing...
Microsoft DirectStorage 1.4 Brings Quicker Load Times and Smoother Asset Streaming
Microsoft unveiled DirectStorage 1.4, introducing Zstandard (Zstd) compression and a companion Game Asset Conditioning Library (GACL). The new stack can shrink texture assets by up to 50% and shifts decompression work from the CPU to the GPU, cutting load‑time latency....
Epomaker Reveals Luma100 Low-Profile Mechanical Keyboard With Custom Gateron Switches
Epomaker has unveiled the Luma100, a low‑profile 96% mechanical keyboard that blends full‑size functionality with a compact, aluminium chassis. It features custom Gateron Low‑Profile 2.0 switches, a gasket‑mount design, and ABS DSA keycaps with shine‑through RGB. The keyboard supports USB‑C wired,...
(PR) Advantech and Qualcomm Launch SKY-641E3 Server Powered by Qualcomm Dragonwing
Advantech and Qualcomm announced the SKY-641E3 4U edge server, integrating Qualcomm’s Dragonwing Cloud AI 100 Ultra accelerator. The platform supports up to twelve single‑slot AI cards and ten PCIe 4.0 x16 slots, delivering 870 TOPS of INT8 inference per card. Designed for industrial reliability,...
(PR) Fight Life: Vanguard Coming to Steam on April 10, 2026
Two Cakes Studio announced that the tactical turn‑based RPG Fight Life: Vanguard will launch on Steam on April 10, 2026. A final playtest runs through April 1, 2026, offering a 60‑90 minute demo with expanded content and three of the...
(PR) Acer Debuts First TravelMate P4 & P2 Copilot+ PCs Featuring Intel Core Ultra Series 3 Processors with Intel vPro
Acer announced its first TravelMate P4 and P2 Copilot+ laptops powered by Intel’s latest Core Ultra Series 3 processors with vPro. The lineup—TravelMate P4 14 AI, P4 Spin 14 AI, P2 16 AI and P2 14 AI—offers AI‑on‑device features, long battery life, fast‑charging, MIL‑STD‑810H durability and optional LTE. Integrated Windows 11 Copilot+...
Pragmata Hype Escalates With Over 2 Million Demo Downloads and Wishlists
Capcom’s upcoming original sci‑fi action‑adventure Pragmata has sparked notable pre‑launch excitement, with its free Sketchbook demo downloaded over two million times. The same number of players have added the title to their Steam wishlists, propelling it to the 15th spot...
AMD Releases Ryzen Chipset Driver 8.02.18.557
AMD released Ryzen Chipset Driver version 8.02.18.557, a maintenance update that restores the AMS Mailbox and S0i3 filter drivers while fixing several bugs. The patch also corrects driver name localization on non‑English operating systems and resolves occasional installer failures. Users...
(PR) Intel Launches Core Series 2 Processor with Real-Time Performance and Expands Edge AI Portfolio
Intel unveiled the Core Series 2 processor at Embedded World 2026, featuring performance‑optimized P‑cores designed for deterministic, real‑time edge workloads. The chip delivers up to 4.4× lower PCIe latency, 2.5× faster deterministic response, and 1.5× higher multi‑thread throughput compared with AMD’s Ryzen 7 9700X....
Xiaomi Book 14 Leaks With Panther Lake CPU, 32 GB RAM, Arc B390 iGPU
Xiaomi’s next‑generation Book 14 laptop has been leaked, showing it will be powered by Intel’s Panther Lake Core Ultra 3 series processors – the Core Ultra 5 325 and Core Ultra X7 358H. The device will offer up to 32 GB of RAM, a 1 TB...
(PR) Montech Launches Sky 3 Mid-Tower Case Series
Montech unveiled the SKY 3 mid‑tower case, the latest evolution of its SKY series, featuring a modular bottom chamber that can be reconfigured for GPU‑focused or CPU‑focused airflow. The design adds tool‑less drive brackets, a detachable top radiator mount, and a...
(PR) Akasa Unveils Pascal MX Waterproof Fanless (Thin) Mini-ITX Industrial Case
Akasa introduced the Pascal MX, an IP65‑rated fanless Mini‑ITX case built for harsh‑environment deployments. The aluminium chassis uses a patented spring‑loaded CPU mounting system to support Intel 10th‑14th‑Gen and Core Ultra processors up to 65 W TDP, with passive heat dissipation via...