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The Pentagon is reviewing a new 3D printed military boat that could change how small naval vessels are built and deployed. Hawaii based startup Voltage Vessels has submitted a six meter rigid hull inflatable boat for consideration, using large format additive manufacturing to print the hull from a material that combines recycled PETG plastic with chopped basalt fiber. The idea is simple but important.

Lenovo’s G02 retro gaming handheld was supposed to stay in China, but sellers are already finding ways to push the device to international buyers through gray market storefronts. The situation has created an awkward problem for Lenovo, especially after some units were reportedly sold with thousands of pirated games preloaded. The G02 looked like Lenovo’s entry into the retro handheld market, but the company

Huawei’s rotating chairman Xu Zhijun says US export restrictions have pushed China’s semiconductor industry to grow faster by forcing companies to build more of their own technology stack. His comments came after Huawei discussed its LogicFolding chip architecture, a design the company says was developed under pressure from limited access to advanced foreign chips. Xu said Huawei is grateful for the pressure from the

Kevin O’Leary says opposition to large AI data centers in the United States is being fueled by Chinese propaganda, but the claim has drawn skepticism because many local concerns are already clear. The Shark Tank investor is facing backlash over a proposed $100 billion data center project in Utah, and he argues that foreign influence is helping drive public resistance to projects like his.

Nikon is trying to regain ground in the chipmaking equipment market by offering lower priced ArF lithography machines to major semiconductor manufacturers. The company’s new president and chief executive, Yasuhiro Ohmura, said Nikon is already in talks with large chipmakers in the United States and Asia, with some discussions reportedly close to purchase orders. The move is aimed at a part of the market

MSI has unveiled a new high end gaming monitor ahead of Computex 2026, and its biggest feature is flexibility. The MSI MPG OLED 322URDX36 is a 32 inch 4K QD OLED monitor that can run at 360Hz in 4K, 520Hz at 1440p, and up to 680Hz at 1080p. That makes it one of the most ambitious OLED gaming monitors announced so far. Instead of

Intel is reportedly preparing a new version of its ATX12VO power supply standard, and the biggest changes appear to focus on efficiency, smaller connectors, and better communication between the power supply and the motherboard. The details come from leaked Intel presentation slides, which suggest that ATX12VO V3 could be announced around Computex 2026. ATX12VO stands for Advanced Technology eXtended 12 Volt Only. The idea

A San Francisco robotics startup is facing claims that it secretly used short term rentals as testing sites for home robots, leaving several properties damaged and upsetting hosts who say they were never told the real purpose of the bookings. One host has now filed a lawsuit seeking $12,383.50 in damages and lost income. The company at the center of the dispute is The

California lawmakers have advanced a new 3D printer bill that would require printers sold in the state to include software designed to detect and block firearm related files before a print job begins. The proposal, known as AB 2047 or the California Firearm Printing Prevention Act, has passed the state Assembly and now moves to the Senate for review. The bill would make California

China’s attempt to build a serious homegrown gaming graphics card has taken an important step forward, but early performance tests show it still has a long way to go. Lisuan Tech’s LX 7G100, a locally developed GPU aimed at gamers, has been tested across several modern PC titles and failed to match Nvidia’s older GeForce RTX 4060 in most cases. The result matters because

Graphics card prices remain difficult in 2026, and the latest market tracking shows how much the AI boom is still affecting PC gamers. Memory demand from AI data centers and AI GPUs has pushed up costs across the market, making many Nvidia, AMD, and Intel graphics cards more expensive than their launch prices. The pressure is most visible at the high end. Nvidia’s RTX

Graphics card prices remain difficult in 2026, and the latest market tracking shows how much the AI boom is still affecting PC gamers. Memory demand from AI data centers and AI GPUs has pushed up costs across the market, making many Nvidia, AMD, and Intel graphics cards more expensive than their launch prices. The pressure is most visible at the high end. Nvidia’s RTX

Intel’s new Core 9 273PQE has arrived with the kind of design many desktop enthusiasts have wanted for years, but early testing shows that more performance cores are not enough to beat older gaming CPUs. The Bartlett Lake flagship has 12 P cores and no E cores, yet it failed to clearly outperform the four year old Core i9 13900K in game benchmarks. That

The best gaming CPU in 2026 depends on your budget, your graphics card, and whether you only play games or also need strong productivity performance. Right now, AMD’s Ryzen 7 9800X3D remains the strongest overall gaming pick because it delivers top tier frame rates, strong efficiency, and better value than the newer Ryzen 7 9850X3D. AMD still has the strongest position in gaming because

A new Newegg bundle is offering an AMD Ryzen 7 5800X processor and an MSI RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC graphics card for $439, giving PC builders a cheaper way to put together a capable 1080p gaming system. The deal also includes a free Gamdias BOREAS M2 510WH air cooler, which adds more value for anyone starting a fresh build or upgrading an older

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is getting a new expansion called Songs of the Past, and fans are already trying to work out what the story could mean for Geralt, Ciri, and the future of the series. The expansion is planned for 2027 and is being described as a full new adventure, with CD Projekt Red working alongside Fool’s Theory. The main question right

Sony has revealed the PlayStation Plus Essential games for June 2026, and the lineup includes a notable Xbox published title. The three games coming to the service are Grounded Fully Yolked Edition, Nickelodeon All Star Brawl 2, and Warhammer 40,000 Darktide. The selection arrives as part of Sony’s Day of Play 2026 campaign, giving subscribers an early look at what they can claim in

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will bring Captain Price back for a new campaign built around a major conflict on the Korean Peninsula. Activision and Infinity Ward have confirmed that the game will launch on October 23, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2. The new entry is being presented as a more grounded Modern Warfare

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is shaping up to be more than another annual sequel. The developers are describing it as one of the biggest and most technically ambitious Call of Duty games they have worked on, with major changes across campaign, multiplayer, movement, gunplay, UI, and DMZ. The game launches on October 23, 2026, for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt’s upcoming Songs of the Past expansion will bring more than a new story. CD Projekt Red has confirmed that the 2027 DLC will also add new Gwent cards, giving longtime players another reason to return to one of the game’s most loved side activities. The studio also says cross platform mod support is still in development, although it has