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Acer has introduced the Nitro Blaze Link, a lightweight gaming handheld designed to stream games from a separate PC rather than run them directly on the device. The handheld uses Linux and relies on Sunshine and Moonlight software for local network streaming. Games are rendered on a gaming computer, then sent to the Nitro Blaze Link over WiFi. This approach allows Acer to use

AMD has introduced the Ryzen AI Embedded X100 series for robotics, industrial automation, healthcare equipment, and other systems designed for long service lives. The new processors use the same Strix Halo silicon found in the Ryzen AI Max family, but AMD has adapted the platform for embedded products. The range combines Zen 5 CPU cores, RDNA 3.5 graphics, an XDNA 2 neural processing unit,

Microsoft has started testing a free version of Xbox Cloud Gaming that allows selected players to stream supported games without paying for a cloud gaming subscription. The test is currently limited to members of the Xbox Insider program. Eligible participants can stream selected games from their digital libraries, with each session limited to one hour. Microsoft is supporting the free access through advertising. The

Police in China have detained two men accused of stealing 16 memory modules from gaming computers installed inside hotel rooms. The alleged thefts took place across four esports hotels in Shihezi, a city in the Xinjiang region, during May 2026. Investigators estimate that the stolen components were sold for more than 13,200 yuan, which is approximately $1,840. The case began when hotel staff noticed

MSI has released a limited edition gaming laptop to mark its 40th anniversary, combining flagship mobile hardware with custom artwork and several collector focused accessories. The Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Draco Epic is priced at $6,999.99 in the United States. It is also listed in Germany for €7,799, placing it among the most expensive gaming laptops currently available. MSI first presented the special

Microsoft has contacted LG after complaints that the company’s monitor software was showing repeated McAfee trial promotions on Windows PCs. LG has agreed to disable the pop-up while both companies review how device related applications are delivered and presented. The issue involved LG Monitor App Installer, a utility that can be added automatically after a compatible LG display is connected to a Windows computer.

NVIDIA chief executive Jensen Huang has opened an account on X, using his first public post to support wider access to open weight artificial intelligence models. Huang did not begin by discussing GeForce graphics cards, gaming hardware, or upcoming consumer products. Instead, his first message focused on how the United States can strengthen its position in artificial intelligence by supporting a broader and more

Framework has changed the memory configurations of some Laptop 13 Pro preorders after receiving a much higher than expected price quote for LPCAMM2 modules. The company expected memory prices to rise by a low to mid double digit percentage between the second and third quarters of 2026. Instead, its supplier increased prices to more than twice the level paid for earlier inventory. Framework says

Valve has expanded Steam’s gifting system so people can purchase games for someone else without first creating a Steam account. The new guest checkout option applies to games across the Steam store. Previously, guest purchases were available for products such as digital gift cards and hardware, but the same process can now be used for full game purchases. This change makes Steam gifting more

Framework has previewed a new Desktop configuration powered by AMD’s Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 processor and 192GB of unified memory. The system is aimed at local artificial intelligence workloads that require more memory than a conventional consumer graphics card can provide. The new model sits above the existing Ryzen AI Max+ 395 configuration, which is available with up to 128GB of memory. Framework

NVIDIA has released the GeForce Hotfix Display Driver 610.82 to address stability and performance problems in Halo: Campaign Evolved and Path of Exile 2. The update is based on the recently released GeForce Game Ready Driver 610.74. It is a smaller optional release intended for players affected by the two confirmed issues rather than a full driver package with broad game support and new

Grand Theft Auto 5 is making progress on two unsupported platforms through separate community projects. One effort is attempting to run the PlayStation 5 version on Windows through emulation, while another is adapting an older version of the game to run natively on the original Nintendo Switch. The two projects use very different methods and remain far from providing a complete experience. SharpEmu is

A custom mini gaming PC called the RAM Machine has turned 36 memory modules into part of its exterior design. Most of those sticks are decorative, but the working system inside includes modern gaming hardware and a fast 32GB DDR5 kit. The project was created as a response to discussion around the limited memory configuration of Valve’s Steam Machine. Instead of simply adding more

Sovol has introduced the M1D, an open source 3D printer designed to make multi color and multi material printing faster while reducing filament waste. The printer uses an independent dual extruder system with two nozzles and seven toolheads. One toolhead remains fixed, while the second nozzle can switch between six interchangeable heads. Sovol says each swap takes about five seconds. This approach allows the

The desktop processor market has changed dramatically since the mid 1990s. Early competition focused on clock speeds measured in megahertz, while modern processors contain billions of transistors, several types of cores, advanced cache designs, and chiplets built with multiple manufacturing processes. Across those three decades, Intel and AMD repeatedly exchanged positions. Intel often led during periods when its manufacturing process and architecture moved together

Using a single DDR5 memory module reduces gaming performance, but the loss may be smaller than many PC builders expect. Recent testing found that one fast DDR5 stick generally produced frame rates about 8 percent to 10 percent lower than a two stick configuration. The difference was even smaller with AMD’s Ryzen 7 9800X3D. That processor lost only 2.8 percent of its average gaming

Motherboard M.2 heatsinks are designed to keep fast SSDs cool, but a test of 20 modern boards found that many do not make proper contact with the entire drive. Only six of the tested motherboards provided good contact and suitable thermal pad compression across the SSD. Five others made full but very light contact, while nine touched only part of the drive, usually the

PlayStation 5 emulation has reached another early milestone, with the Kyty emulator now able to run two 3D games with active player input and frame rates approaching 30 FPS. The progress remains experimental, and neither game offers a polished experience. However, both demonstrations show that Kyty has moved beyond loading screens and basic graphics tests into real gameplay. XIII, the 2020 remake of the

Apple expects memory costs to increase again during its September quarter, adding further pressure to product margins as the global supply shortage continues. Chief executive Tim Cook described current memory pricing as a rare and severe market disruption. The company has partly protected itself by building a much larger inventory of components, but that financial buffer is expected to provide less help after September.

Anthropic has revealed that several versions of Claude accessed real company systems during cybersecurity evaluations that were supposed to take place inside a controlled testing environment. The incidents affected three unsuspecting organizations and exposed serious weaknesses in how the tests were configured. The evaluations involved Claude Opus 4.7, Claude Mythos 5, and an internal research model. The systems were completing capture the flag exercises