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AMD’s Radeon RX 9070 GRE appears to be moving beyond China, after custom models from Sapphire and XFX were spotted on Amazon US. The GPU was originally positioned as a China focused Golden Rabbit Edition card, but the new listings suggest AMD and its partners may be preparing a wider release. The first listed model is the Sapphire Pulse AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE

Huawei is trying to present a new path forward for chip progress as US sanctions continue to block its access to the most advanced EUV lithography tools. The company’s recently discussed Tau scaling concept claims that chip performance can keep improving by looking beyond traditional transistor density. But semiconductor analyst Dr. Ian Cutress is not convinced that Huawei’s argument is being framed correctly. Huawei’s

FuriosaAI is taking a different path from traditional GPU based AI acceleration with its next generation inference chip. The company has announced a third generation AI accelerator built with Broadcom, using a 2nm chiplet design and next generation HBM4 or HBM4E memory. The goal is to improve AI inference performance by focusing heavily on memory bandwidth, data movement, and rack scale deployment rather than

Samsung Display has developed a new QD OLED monitor panel that combines 4K resolution with a 360Hz refresh rate, removing one of the biggest tradeoffs in high end gaming monitors. Until now, buyers usually had to choose between sharp 4K visuals and very high refresh rates. Samsung’s new 31.5 inch panel aims to deliver both in one display. The panel will be shown at

ADATA’s enterprise storage brand TRUSTA has introduced a new AI memory solution designed to reduce one of the biggest problems in enterprise AI deployment: limited GPU memory. The new TRUSTA AI Scaler Extended Memory Solution uses a mix of GPU memory, system DRAM, and high speed SSD storage to help run and fine tune AI models without relying only on expensive GPU VRAM. The

Intel is making a much stronger move into handheld gaming PCs with its new Arc G3 chips, a purpose built lineup designed for portable gaming devices. The announcement matters because AMD has dominated this market for years, powering systems such as the Steam Deck, ROG Ally, Lenovo Legion Go, MSI Claw A8, and several other handheld PCs. Intel has appeared in a few devices

OneXPlayer has unveiled the OneXPlayer 3, one of the first handheld gaming PCs built around Intel’s new Arc G3 Extreme chip. The device is positioned as a high end portable gaming machine, pairing Intel’s new handheld focused processor with an 8.8 inch OLED display, a 144Hz refresh rate, VRR, HDR support, and a large 85Wh battery. The announcement comes shortly after Intel introduced its

Hisense has introduced the 32UX, which it calls the world’s first RGB Mini LED monitor. The new display brings a major backlight change to desktop monitors, pairing a 32 inch 4K panel with a 180Hz refresh rate and peak brightness of up to 2000 nits. It is clearly aimed at high end gaming and creative work rather than the mainstream monitor market. The biggest

Intel is finally making a serious push into handheld gaming PCs with Arc G3, a new chip family designed to compete more directly with AMD’s Ryzen Z lineup. On paper, this is exactly what the handheld PC market needed. AMD has dominated this space since the Steam Deck arrived, and real competition could push performance forward. The problem is timing. Arc G3 is arriving

Valve’s latest Steam Deck OLED price increase has changed the handheld gaming PC debate almost overnight. The Steam Deck OLED is back in stock, but its new pricing makes the Xbox ROG Ally look like a much stronger choice for players who want portable PC gaming at a lower cost. The biggest change is price. The Steam Deck OLED 512GB model now costs $789,

Valve’s latest Steam Deck OLED price increase has changed the handheld gaming PC comparison in a major way. The Steam Deck OLED is back in stock, but its new price makes the Xbox ROG Ally look much more attractive for players who want portable PC gaming without paying close to premium laptop money. The Steam Deck OLED 512GB model now costs $789, while the

Choosing a PC for Adobe Creative Cloud is different from buying a basic laptop for browsing or office work. Apps such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, Lightroom, and InDesign can run on many Windows machines, but smooth performance depends heavily on the right mix of CPU power, graphics support, memory, storage, and display quality. Windows Central’s latest buying guide names the Samsung Galaxy Book4

Geekom’s A7 Max mini PC is now available for $549.99 at Best Buy, giving buyers a compact Windows 11 Pro desktop with a strong processor, metal build, and enough ports for a full desk setup. The deal cuts $150 from the listed $699.99 price, making it one of the better prices currently available for this model. Mini PCs have become a practical option for

The Acer Aspire Go 14 is a low cost Windows laptop built for people who need a simple machine for school, work, browsing, video calls, and basic daily tasks. It is not designed to compete with premium ultrabooks or powerful creator laptops, but Windows Central’s review says it delivers reliable performance, excellent battery life, and useful ports at a very affordable price. The laptop

Acer has announced the Aspire Go 15 as the first laptop powered by Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon C processor, giving the affordable Windows laptop market its first look at the chip. The device is meant to target entry level buyers, but several important details are still missing, including price, launch date, display resolution, and real performance figures. Qualcomm introduced Snapdragon C as a low cost

Escape the Backrooms has suddenly arrived on Xbox Game Pass, giving subscribers a new co op horror game without a long pre launch announcement. The viral Backrooms inspired title is now available through Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, and PC Game Pass, and it also supports Xbox Play Anywhere. The game is based on the Backrooms creepypasta, one of the internet’s most recognizable horror concepts.

Forza Horizon 6 is off to a huge start, and Playground Games now has the numbers to prove it. Around 10 days after launch, the community has already driven more than 20 billion miles, played more than 141 million hours, and earned over 35 trillion credits across the game. That is a massive early engagement figure for Microsoft’s open world racing series. The new

Infinity Ward says Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is being shaped around a clear identity, with grounded combat, a South Korean setting, improved weapon feel, and systems that are meant to separate it from the faster Black Ops games. The studio discussed those goals in a new interview focused on multiplayer design, where developers explained how Modern Warfare 4 is trying to feel

Infinity Ward has officially revealed Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, confirming the next entry in the long running shooter series after a cryptic live broadcast teased a Korean city under attack. The game is expected to launch this fall and is being built around a grittier, more grounded direction after two years of Black Ops releases. Modern Warfare 4 picks up after the

Fanatec has built plenty of serious sim racing hardware over the years, but its Podium BMW M4 GT3 racing wheel stands out because it is not simply trying to copy a real racing wheel. It is the real wheel used in the 2022 spec BMW M4 GT3 race car, developed with BMW and designed to work both in an actual race car and on