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OpenRGB has reached version 1.0 after almost three years of development, giving the open source RGB control utility a major update with wider hardware support, a revised profile system and several technical changes under the hood. The software is designed to control lighting across components from different manufacturers through one application. That can reduce the need to install separate utilities for motherboards, memory, graphics

An early hands on video for Valve’s Steam Frame has revealed several new details about the upcoming headset, including a $60 accessory kit, unfinished Steam Machine streaming support and work on a native version of Half Life Alyx that can run directly on the device. The video was briefly published before being made private, but copies were archived and shared online. It provides one

Guild Wars 3 is introducing a new momentum system designed to make movement and combat feel more connected than in a traditional MMORPG. ArenaNet says the feature allows your character to carry speed and direction through different actions instead of stopping between movement abilities. That means transitions between riding, gliding, diving, wall running and combat are intended to feel continuous. The system also affects

Creative Assembly wants Total War: Warhammer 40,000 to give you much of the freedom that makes the tabletop hobby appealing, with extensive customization planned for units, equipment and visual appearance. The studio says customization was considered an essential feature from the beginning of development. The goal is to let you build armies that feel personal while still fitting naturally into the Warhammer 40,000 universe.

AMD’s Ryzen 7 9850X3D has fallen below its launch price in a new deal that also includes a 240mm liquid cooler and a copy of Onimusha: Way of the Sword at no extra cost. The processor is currently priced at $484, which is $15 below its original $499 launch price. The bundle also includes a Cooler Master 240mm AIO cooler valued at $79.99 and

Company of Heroes is celebrating its 20th anniversary at a complicated point in Relic Entertainment’s history. The studio is smaller, independent again and still recovering from difficult years, but the team says it remains committed to supporting the strategy series that helped define its identity. The original Company of Heroes launched in 2006 and quickly became one of the most respected real time strategy

Amazon is selling the Skytech Gaming Aqua with an RTX 5070 Ti and Core Ultra 7 265K for $2,399.99, $130 below its $2,529.99 list price. The cut is a modest 5%, and a Core Ultra 9 version of the same Aqua costs $400 less, so this deal is about paying for the bigger graphics card. The Aqua's side panel shows the 360mm AIO radiator

Samsung's 27-inch Odyssey OLED G6 (G60SD) 360Hz gaming monitor is $602.33 on Amazon, cutting $297.66 from its $899.99 list price. That is a 33% discount, yet two other 360Hz QD-OLED monitors of similar size still cost less on Amazon right now. The rear connection panel with two HDMI inputs, DisplayPort, USB and a headphone jack. Image: Samsung The listed model is LS27DG602SNXZA, the US

PC players have a large selection of free games, bundles and discounted releases to consider this weekend, with promotions running across Epic Games Store, Steam, Humble Bundle and GOG. The strongest free offers come from Epic Games Store, where Luftrausers and Astral Ascent are available at no cost until September 17. Several publishers are also running large Steam promotions, bringing games such as Diablo

Windows 11 Pro and Windows 11 Home digital licenses are currently available for $9.97 each through a limited time software promotion, representing a steep discount from their usual retail prices. Windows 11 Pro normally costs $199, while Windows 11 Home is usually priced at $139. The current offer cuts both versions to the same $9.97 price. The licenses are intended for one device and

Denon’s AVR X2800H and AVR S670H home theater receivers are currently available at reduced prices, giving buyers two different options depending on how many channels and surround sound features they need. The AVR X2800H is the more capable model, offering a 7.2 channel configuration along with Dolby Atmos and DTS:X support. It is currently priced at $1,149.99. The more affordable AVR S670H uses a

Google has brought Mechanize co founder Tamay Besiroglu and more than a dozen engineers into DeepMind as it works to improve the software engineering capabilities of its AI models. The move is structured as a talent acquisition rather than a conventional takeover. Mechanize itself is expected to continue operating under CEO Guive Assadi, while key technical staff move to Google. The financial terms have

Debian 13.7 is now available as the seventh stable point release for Debian 13, bringing a large collection of security updates, bug fixes and infrastructure improvements. The release updates the installer Linux ABI to version 6.12.107+deb13 and includes security advisories covering a wide range of packages. Existing Debian 13 installations do not need to be reinstalled, since applying the latest updates is enough to

Apple has opened preorders for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, with major US carriers offering up to $1,200 in trade in credits for eligible customers. The new iPhones are part of a wider September hardware rollout that also includes the Apple Watch Series 12, Apple Watch Ultra 4, AirPods 5, a refreshed Mac mini and a new Mac Studio. The

Google has been accused of using code, prompts and test cases from Minitap’s open source mobile automation project without initially providing the attribution required by its license. Minitap co founder and CEO Nicolas Dehandschoewercker said parts of Google’s Artemis mobile automation repository closely matched material from Minitap’s mobile use project. Mobile use is designed to let AI systems control real Android devices through natural

A claimed solution to the Navier Stokes existence and smoothness problem has entered formal review after the Clay Mathematics Institute acknowledged that the long standing Millennium Prize Problem may have been resolved. The claim follows work involving an advanced OpenAI agent system, although the proposed proof has not yet been validated. The institute has made clear that any evaluation will be careful and slow,

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will largely reset progression when it launches, with most Black Ops 7 weapons, operators, blueprints and camos staying behind. There are a few exceptions. Unspent 2XP tokens will transfer into the new game, and COD Points will also carry over as long as you remain on the same platform. A small number of preorder rewards will also move

Blizzard is giving Heroes of the Storm its first major character addition in years, with Xal'atath from World of Warcraft joining the roster later this month. The new hero will arrive on the public test realm on Monday before a wider release planned for late September. Her addition marks the first new playable character since Hogger launched in December 2020. Blizzard has stopped short

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will open its campaign early access period on October 16, 2026, one week before the full game launches. Early access will be available on Xbox Series X and S, PS5, Xbox on PC, Steam, Battle.net and Nintendo Switch. However, you will need to preorder a digital copy of the game to qualify. Only the campaign will be playable

Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance is making major changes to the Hunting Horn, giving the weapon a faster and more aggressive style than it has in the base game. The expansion adds new attacks, combo routes and counter options through the Boost Bracer system. These changes are designed to make the Hunting Horn feel less slow while keeping its traditional role of supporting allies with