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ASUS has started shipping the Ascent QN10, a compact Windows PC built around Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite platform. The system stands out as one of the first consumer focused mini PCs to use the new Arm based chip rather than an Intel or AMD processor. The Ascent QN10 is built for everyday computing as well as local AI workloads. Its Qualcomm Hexagon NPU delivers

Razer has introduced the Tartarus V2 Pro, a new gaming keypad designed for players who want more programmable controls without using a full keyboard. The device is priced at $199.99 in the United States and £199.99 in the United Kingdom. It is available through Razer's own stores and partner retailers. The Tartarus V2 Pro follows earlier models in the Tartarus family and keeps the

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 may no longer be the newest game in the series, but its Zombies mode still offers a distinctive take on PvE that can feel more approachable than traditional round based Zombies. Modern Warfare Zombies, commonly called MWZ, replaces the usual enclosed maps and escalating waves with a large open world built around extraction shooter mechanics. You enter Urzikstan,

Thrustmaster has launched the HOTAS Warthog Mk II, an updated version of its long running military flight simulation controller for PC. The new model keeps the same general design as the original Warthog while focusing on internal improvements. It is available from September 16, 2026, with a suggested price of $599.99 in the United States, £449.99 in the United Kingdom, and €549.99 in Europe.

Google has released a major Chrome security update that fixes 42 vulnerabilities across the browser, including three flaws rated critical. The update is available through Chrome 153.0.8010.47 and 153.0.8010.48 for Windows and macOS, while Linux users are receiving version 153.0.8010.47. Google says none of the vulnerabilities included in this release are known to have been exploited in active attacks so far. That is still

Mozilla has released Firefox 156 with a collection of performance improvements and bug fixes rather than major new features. The most noticeable change is in the browser's built in PDF reader, which now opens PDF files around 45 percent faster than before. That improvement should be useful if you regularly open documents directly in Firefox instead of downloading them to a separate PDF application.

Corsair has entered the premium USB condenser microphone market with the Voxara, a new desktop microphone aimed at gamers, streamers, and content creators who want higher quality audio without moving to a more complicated studio setup. The Voxara combines a large condenser capsule with 32 bit audio support, a 192 kHz sample rate, onboard controls, an OLED display, RGB lighting, and integration with Elgato's

Scientists have identified a large new impact crater on the Moon, giving researchers an unusual opportunity to study how a major collision changes the lunar surface shortly after it happens. The crater, named McGetchin, measures about 728 feet or 222 meters across and reaches roughly 141 feet or 43 meters deep. According to the reported findings, it is the largest recent impact site recorded

NVIDIA, Google, and energy technology company Emerald AI have launched a new industry group focused on making AI data centers more responsive to the needs of regional electricity grids. The initiative, called the AI Energy Management Alliance, brings together technology companies, utilities, energy producers, and infrastructure firms. Its goal is to help future AI facilities adjust their electricity use when power grids are under

A long running PlayStation 2 preservation effort has reached a major milestone after researchers successfully extracted the complete internal firmware from one of the console's most closely guarded security chips. The breakthrough centers on Sony's CXP102064 controller, better known as the MechaCon. This microcontroller was used in early PlayStation 2 Fat systems and handled several important functions, including disc drive control, regional restrictions, MagicGate

Bose has expanded its open ear audio lineup with two new models aimed at people who want to hear their surroundings while listening to music. The new Bose Sport Open Earbuds are priced at $199, while the Ultra Open Earbuds second generation will cost $299. Both models use an open ear design rather than sealing the ear canal with silicone tips. That makes them

Apple's current AirPods lineup now gives you three main choices across different prices and feature sets: AirPods 4, AirPods 5, and AirPods Pro 3. The newest AirPods 5 sit between the entry level AirPods 4 and the more advanced AirPods Pro 3. Their main appeal is stronger active noise cancellation than the previous generation while keeping the price below the Pro model. AirPods 4

Dell's 2026 XPS 13 takes a different approach to affordable premium laptops by pairing Intel's lower power Wildcat Lake platform with the design and materials normally associated with the company's more expensive XPS systems. The new model starts at $699 with an Intel Core 5 320 processor, 8GB of LPDDR5X memory, and 256GB of storage. Dell also offers a student discount that can bring

The United States has publicly confirmed that it already operates space control weapons in orbit, marking a more explicit acknowledgment of military capabilities that had previously remained largely classified or discussed in broader defensive terms. Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink made the disclosure during the 2026 Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Maryland. In an official Department of the Air

SK Hynix is reportedly discussing a potential manufacturing partnership with Intel that could bring some of the South Korean company's memory chip production to the United States for the first time. The talks are said to involve Intel's large semiconductor manufacturing site in Ohio. Several possible structures are reportedly under consideration, including a joint venture between the two companies. No agreement has been finalized,

Valve has released a new Steam Deck Beta Client update that focuses on stability fixes rather than adding major new features. The September 16, 2026 update addresses three specific regressions affecting native Linux games, the Steam Deck interface after waking from sleep, and virtual gamepad behavior in certain titles. The most important fix targets crashes affecting the native Linux versions of some games. Valve

DXVK 3.1.1 has been released with a collection of bug fixes that should benefit several Windows games running through Linux compatibility layers such as Proton. The update addresses problems in Call of Duty: Ghosts, Skyrim Special Edition, Corpse Party, Rayman 3, Painkiller: Black Edition, SpellForce 2 Anniversary Edition, and The Sims: Medieval. It also fixes a shader compiler crash affecting certain ENB shaders. DXVK

Intel is reportedly preparing a new Raptor Lake based desktop processor that could replace the Core i5 14600K with a higher core count while keeping the same 125W power rating. According to a new leak, the upcoming chip will use eight Performance cores and eight Efficient cores, giving it a total of 16 cores and 24 threads. The existing Core i5 14600K uses six

RPCS3 has received a notable performance improvement for systems using NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards after developers found a workaround for a driver issue that had been limiting the PlayStation 3 emulator. According to testing shared by the emulator team, some systems gained between 20 percent and 25 percent performance after the workaround was applied. The improvement is not limited to recent RTX hardware either,

Valve's 2026 Steam Machine now has a full set of repair instructions covering everything from simple storage upgrades to major internal component replacements. A total of 18 repair guides have been published for the system, expanding the repair support already available for other Valve hardware. The documentation covers major components including the SSD, RAM, power supply, motherboard, cooling system, and several separate input and