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news ASUS and MSI Bring AMD EXPO Ultra Low Latency Support to 600 Series AM5 Motherboards

ASUS and MSI Bring AMD EXPO Ultra Low Latency Support to 600 Series AM5 Motherboards

ASUS and MSI have started rolling out BIOS updates that bring AMD’s EXPO Ultra Low Latency support to select 600 series AM5 motherboards. The update helps older AM5 boards close the feature gap with newer 800 series models by adding better DDR5 memory optimization for supported systems. AMD introduced EXPO Ultra Low Latency at Computex as an extension of its existing EXPO memory overclocking
news Maxsun Intel Arc Pro B70 Shows How Strong Big Battlemage Could Have Been for Gaming and AI

Maxsun Intel Arc Pro B70 Shows How Strong Big Battlemage Could Have Been for Gaming and AI

Maxsun’s Intel Arc Pro B70 32GB graphics card shows the biggest step yet for Intel’s Battlemage GPU lineup, delivering strong gains in AI, rendering, workstation tasks, and even gaming. The card is built for professional and prosumer workloads, but its performance also raises a clear question: why did Intel not release a gaming version of Big Battlemage? The Arc Pro B70 is based on
news Microsoft Patches Record 206 Security Flaws, Including One Already Under Attack

Microsoft Patches Record 206 Security Flaws, Including One Already Under Attack

Microsoft’s June Patch Tuesday update fixes a record 206 security vulnerabilities across Windows, Office, Exchange Server, Edge, Hyper-V, and cloud services. One of those flaws is already being exploited, making this an important update cycle for both home users and IT administrators. The actively exploited issue is a Microsoft Defender elevation of privilege vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-41091. If abused, it can allow an attacker
news Windows 11 June Update Adds Low Latency Profile to Make PCs Feel Faster

Windows 11 June Update Adds Low Latency Profile to Make PCs Feel Faster

Microsoft’s June Windows 11 update KB5094126 is rolling out the new Low Latency Profile feature to Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 PCs, giving the operating system a small but useful responsiveness boost. The feature is designed to make everyday actions such as opening apps, launching the Start menu, using Search, and accessing core shell features feel faster. Low Latency Profile works by briefly pushing
news Windows Secure Boot Deadline Will Not Brick Your PC, but Microsoft Says You Should Still Update

Windows Secure Boot Deadline Will Not Brick Your PC, but Microsoft Says You Should Still Update

Microsoft has clarified that the June 24 Secure Boot certificate deadline is not a hard cutoff that will suddenly stop Windows PCs from booting. The date is important, but it mainly relates to the delivery of a Secure Boot Key Exchange Key. Users and IT administrators still need to update their certificates, especially before October 2026, but Microsoft says the situation is not as
news Windows 10 KB5094127 May Trigger BitLocker Recovery Prompts on Some Business PCs

Windows 10 KB5094127 May Trigger BitLocker Recovery Prompts on Some Business PCs

Microsoft’s June Windows 10 update KB5094127 may cause some PCs to ask for a BitLocker recovery key after restarting, but the issue appears limited to certain business and organization managed devices. Personal Windows 10 PCs are unlikely to be affected unless they use a specific BitLocker Group Policy setup. The problem appears after installing the June Patch Tuesday cumulative update. Microsoft says affected systems
news Microsoft PowerToys 0.100 Marks 20 Years With Faster Startup and a New Shortcut Guide

Microsoft PowerToys 0.100 Marks 20 Years With Faster Startup and a New Shortcut Guide

Microsoft has released PowerToys version 0.100, marking the 20 year anniversary of its popular Windows utility suite with one of its most useful updates yet. The new version adds a dynamic Shortcut Guide, improves Command Palette, introduces an Extension Gallery, and makes the overall app faster and smaller. PowerToys has become one of the best ways to add practical features to Windows without waiting
news Firefox’s Free Built In VPN Goes Unlimited Until August 31

Firefox’s Free Built In VPN Goes Unlimited Until August 31

Mozilla has temporarily removed the monthly data cap from Firefox’s free built in VPN, giving you unlimited usage through August 31. The feature normally includes a 50GB monthly bandwidth limit, but Firefox users can now browse with the VPN as much as they want during the summer promotion. The offer is useful for people who want extra privacy while traveling, using hotel Wi-Fi, working
news TSMC Price Hikes Could Push Costs Higher Across PCs, Phones, and AI Hardware

TSMC Price Hikes Could Push Costs Higher Across PCs, Phones, and AI Hardware

TSMC may eventually raise prices for its chip manufacturing services as inflation and heavy demand put more pressure on the world’s most important semiconductor foundry. The company has not confirmed a major price hike yet, but its leadership has made clear that costs are rising and that higher pricing may be difficult to avoid. The concern matters because TSMC is not just another chipmaker.
news UGREEN NASync DH2300 Deal Makes Home Backups Easier for Beginners

UGREEN NASync DH2300 Deal Makes Home Backups Easier for Beginners

UGREEN’s NASync DH2300 is on sale for $186.99, giving beginners a cheaper way to set up a home backup system or media server without paying monthly cloud storage fees. The two bay NAS enclosure normally costs $219.99, so the current deal saves $33 and makes it a more approachable option for anyone who wants centralized storage at home. A NAS, or network attached storage
news Dell XPS 14 Drops by $800 With OLED Touch Display and 16GB RAM

Dell XPS 14 Drops by $800 With OLED Touch Display and 16GB RAM

Dell’s XPS 14 has received a major $800 discount, bringing the premium Windows laptop down to $1,749.99. The deal includes a 3.2K OLED touch display, Intel Core Ultra 7 255H processor, 16GB of RAM, 1TB of storage, and Intel Arc graphics. The discount is notable because premium Windows laptops with strong displays and enough memory are becoming more expensive, especially as the wider RAM
news Halo Campaign Evolved Adds 42 Skulls and Remix Mode for Wilder Replayability

Halo Campaign Evolved Adds 42 Skulls and Remix Mode for Wilder Replayability

Halo Studios has revealed new details for Halo: Campaign Evolved, and the remake is putting a major focus on replayability. The game will include 42 collectible skulls, with three hidden in each mission, along with a new Campaign Remix mode that can automatically change gameplay and visual conditions across the campaign. Skulls have been part of Halo since Halo 2, where they worked as
news Xbox Hints Marvel’s Blade Could Return Later in 2026

Xbox Hints Marvel’s Blade Could Return Later in 2026

Xbox chief content officer Matt Booty has suggested that Marvel’s Blade could still appear later this year, even though the Arkane Lyon game was missing from the Xbox Games Showcase. The comment is not a firm reveal date, but it gives fans another sign that the project is still alive and may return before 2026 ends. Marvel’s Blade was announced at The Game Awards
news Spyro Reveal’s Huge YouTube Views Raise New Questions About Xbox Exclusives

Spyro Reveal’s Huge YouTube Views Raise New Questions About Xbox Exclusives

Spyro: A Realm Beyond has passed 10 million views on YouTube, putting it ahead of PlayStation’s Marvel’s Wolverine gameplay trailer and showing how much interest still surrounds the purple dragon. The strong response has also restarted a familiar debate around Xbox’s exclusivity strategy, especially because Spyro is launching on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2 instead of staying locked to Xbox. The comparison is
news Xbox Layoff Report Shows the Human Cost Behind Microsoft’s Turnaround Plan

Xbox Layoff Report Shows the Human Cost Behind Microsoft’s Turnaround Plan

Xbox is reportedly preparing major layoffs next month as Microsoft pushes ahead with a wider reset of its gaming business. The exact number of affected roles is not yet clear, but the reported cuts are expected shortly after Microsoft closes its fiscal year on June 30. The report comes at a difficult moment for Xbox. Microsoft’s gaming division has already acknowledged that its current
news Xbox Says It Became Overextended as Leadership Rethinks Its Studio Strategy

Xbox Says It Became Overextended as Leadership Rethinks Its Studio Strategy

Xbox leadership has admitted that Microsoft’s gaming division became overextended after expanding its studio system to support too many strategies at once. The company now says it needs to reassess how it funds its biggest franchises, new IP, exclusives, and internal technology over the next five years. The message came from Xbox CEO Asha Sharma and chief content officer Matt Booty in a memo
news Resident Evil Veronica Remake Will Use a Full Third Person Camera

Resident Evil Veronica Remake Will Use a Full Third Person Camera

Capcom has confirmed that Resident Evil Veronica will be played entirely from a third person perspective, bringing the long requested Code Veronica remake in line with the modern Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 4 remakes. The game was revealed during Summer Game Fest 2026 and is coming to Xbox Series X and S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC at a later
news Original Halo Artist Says AI Will Not Fix Game Development Problems

Original Halo Artist Says AI Will Not Fix Game Development Problems

Original Halo artist Eddie Smith says game studios that expect AI to solve major production problems may be heading for a “rude awakening.” His view is not that AI has no use at all, but that relying on it too heavily could create more confusion, more iteration, and even more unfinished games. Smith, who helped shape Halo’s Forerunner visual identity and later contributed concept
news Xbox Says Exclusives Are Needed to Give Players a Clear Reason to Choose Its Console

Xbox Says Exclusives Are Needed to Give Players a Clear Reason to Choose Its Console

Xbox chief strategy officer Matthew Ball says Microsoft has struggled to explain why players should pick an Xbox console, and he believes exclusive games are one of the clearest ways to rebuild that value. His comments arrive as Xbox tries to reset its strategy after years of confusing messaging around consoles, Game Pass, PC, cloud gaming, and multiplatform releases. Ball said players have told
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