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Google has officially launched its first Googlebook laptop lineup, with models from Acer, Lenovo, ASUS, HP and Dell starting at $899. The new laptops run Googlebook OS and use hardware ranging from Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors to Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite chips and MediaTek SoCs. Preorders are now open in the US, with the first systems expected to reach stores on October

ASUS has provided a free motherboard replacement to the owner of a 2023 ROG Strix G16 after the laptop suffered a short circuit that reportedly left the system unusable. The customer had initially been quoted about $1,100 for a motherboard repair by a third party service center. After gathering examples and photos of similar failures affecting other ROG Strix G16 units, the owner contacted

MSI has introduced the EdgeMesa N AI Plus, a compact desktop built around NVIDIA's RTX Spark N1X platform and aimed primarily at local AI workloads. The system combines a 20 core NVIDIA Grace CPU with a Blackwell based GPU containing 6,144 CUDA cores. MSI will offer configurations with up to 128 GB of LPDDR5X unified memory, giving the machine enough shared memory capacity for

NVIDIA's upcoming Vera CPU has posted a strong result against Intel's Xeon 6 in a database workload, delivering up to 48 percent higher query performance despite using fewer CPU cores. The comparison used DuckDB and the full TPC H decision support workload, which measures how well a system handles complex database queries across large datasets. Unlike AI focused tests, this benchmark is designed around

LG has introduced what it says is the world's first 24.5 inch OLED panel capable of running at a 720Hz refresh rate, targeting competitive esports players who prioritize motion clarity and response speed. The new panel operates at 1920 x 1080 resolution and is rated for a 0.02ms response time. LG says the combination is designed to reduce motion blur and ghosting in fast

NVIDIA's next generation GeForce RTX 60 series is now rumored to arrive in 2028, which would create a longer gap between major consumer GPU generations than usual. The upcoming family is expected to use NVIDIA's Rubin architecture and carry GR20 series GPU codenames. However, no official launch date has been announced, and current information should still be treated as a rumor rather than a

RPCS3 has introduced a workaround for what its developers describe as an NVIDIA driver bug that was hurting PlayStation 3 emulation performance on GeForce hardware. The change can improve frame rates by between roughly 10 percent and 37 percent depending on the game and system, while also reducing VRAM usage in some cases. The problem reportedly affects both newer RTX graphics cards and older

Minisforum has introduced the S5, a compact NAS designed around silent operation, low power consumption and unusually high solid state storage capacity. The system uses passive cooling rather than a fan, allowing it to operate without fan noise. To make that possible, Minisforum selected Intel's Core 3 304 processor, a low power chip from the Wildcat Lake family. The S5 can support up to

TSMC is reportedly preparing manufacturing capacity for chipmaking technologies beyond its upcoming 1.4 nanometer A14 process, with new facilities planned in Taiwan's Hsinchu Science Park. A fresh report says the company has secured approval for the third phase of the Longtan Park expansion, where future fabs could eventually produce chips using process technologies smaller than 1.4 nanometers. The first factory tied to this later

ASUS is preparing a new round of BIOS updates for its AM5 motherboards, with the latest builds aimed at improving memory latency and tuning on DDR5 modules based on CXMT chips. The updates are being developed for a wide range of AMD 600 and 800 series motherboards, including X870, B850, X670 and B650 models. Beta versions are already available for several boards, while broader