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SSD prices remain under heavy pressure in 2026, with major NVMe models from Samsung, Western Digital, Crucial, Corsair, and others selling far above their previous record lows. The latest price tracking data shows especially sharp increases across PCIe 5.0 and higher capacity drives. The report links the situation to rising NAND flash prices and strong AI related demand, which has made reasonably priced stock

ARC Raiders is replacing its existing Raider Deck progression system with a new Reward Pass structure when the Frozen Trail update arrives on October 8. Embark Studios says the change is intended to make progression last longer and feel more rewarding. The previous Raider Deck system allowed players to save large amounts of Cred and then complete newly released decks almost immediately, reducing the

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is changing how 2XP tokens work, fixing a long standing frustration by making their timers decrease only while you are actively playing a match. At present, activating a 2XP token starts a real time countdown immediately. That means time continues disappearing while you wait for matchmaking, adjust a loadout, check camouflage challenges, or sit in menus. Modern Warfare

Minecraft Dungeons 2 is receiving a generally positive critical response ahead of its September 29 release, with reviewers praising its improved combat, traversal, character builds, and larger world while noting that the sequel does not make major changes to the action RPG formula. The game currently holds a Metacritic score of 76 and an OpenCritic score of 85 according to the supplied review roundup.

Samsung’s 49 inch Odyssey G9 curved gaming monitor has dropped to $649.99 in a new U.S. deal, cutting $350 from its listed $999.99 price. That represents a 35 percent discount and, according to the supplied listing, is the lowest price recorded for this model. The Odyssey G9 combines an ultra wide 32:9 display with a 1000R curve, 144Hz refresh rate, 1ms response time, DisplayHDR

Lenovo’s Yoga Slim 7x has dropped below the $1,000 mark in a new deal, cutting the price of the Snapdragon X2 Plus model from $1,299.99 to $989.99. The $310 discount brings the premium Windows 11 laptop into a much more competitive price range, while keeping the same thin design, keyboard, camera, and battery focused hardware that helped the Yoga Slim 7x stand out in

Gears of War: E Day will require 115GB of storage at launch, making it one of the larger Xbox releases players may need to plan around before the game arrives in October. The 115GB requirement is listed for the base game alone, and future content could push that number higher. The developers are also planning post launch additions for Horde Mode, including new classes,

Microsoft says the reason you no longer see AMD processors in its Surface lineup comes down to a limited product portfolio and the need to make careful choices about which chip partners fit into each device. Surface CVP Brett Ostrum said Microsoft still likes working with AMD, but the Surface family is not large enough to include every major processor vendor at the same

Winhanced has released version 0.9.9.9, bringing a long list of new features and compatibility improvements to the Windows handheld launcher as it moves closer to version 1.0. The update expands Winhanced beyond simple game launching with friend cards, deeper service integrations, PC streaming, Windows Update support, improved driver detection, resumable Epic and GOG downloads, and new organization tools. Winhanced is designed as an alternative

Google has confirmed that some existing Chromebooks will eventually be able to upgrade from ChromeOS to Googlebook OS, giving selected devices a path to the company’s new laptop operating system. The announcement appeared through a new support page, although Google has not yet revealed which Chromebook models will qualify or when upgrades will begin. Googlebook OS is launching alongside a new generation of Googlebook

Microsoft has paused the rollout of optional Microsoft 365 update KB5002907 after reports that it caused licensing and installation problems on some PCs running Office 2016 or Office 2019. The update was designed to repair outdated Microsoft 365 Apps installations that had fallen more than 90 days behind and were no longer receiving normal updates. Instead, some affected systems reportedly ended up with Office

GMKtec has officially launched its EVO X5 Pro AI workstation, pairing AMD's Ryzen AI Max Plus PRO 495 processor with 192GB of unified memory and enough local memory capacity to run large AI models with up to 320 billion parameters. The flagship configuration starts at $6,599 with 192GB of LPDDR5X memory and 2TB of storage. A second model with the same memory capacity and

CPU lead times have reportedly expanded to between 25 and 30 weeks, up from a more typical range of around 16 to 20 weeks in a balanced market, adding another sign that processor demand is tightening. The change comes as the industry continues debating how much new CPU capacity will be needed for personal AI agents such as Meta Muse. These services rely on

Samsung's 25-inch Odyssey G4 G40H is $199.99 at Amazon, and the listing attaches a condition to that number. Amazon states the price "is exclusively for Amazon Prime members", and the same page shows a regular price of $257.36 for everyone else. The G40H stand adds 105mm of height travel, plus tilt, swivel and pivot. Image: Samsung The panel is a flat 25-inch IPS running

The ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDM is back at $849.00 on Amazon, matching the lowest figure price trackers have recorded for this 32-inch 4K QD-OLED. That makes it a return to an old floor rather than a new one. The 32-inch ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDM in a desk setup, showing its 4K 240Hz panel. Image: ASUS Amazon shows the monitor at 29% off a

The Dell SE2426H is $89.99 at Amazon, ten dollars below the $99.99 Dell charges on its own store. That makes this one of the cheapest 144Hz panels a desk can currently take. The underside connector panel carries two HDMI 1.4 inputs, a power connector and a security lock slot. Image: Dell The deal covers a 23.8-inch 1920 x 1080 IPS panel running at 144Hz.

AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X is down to $499.99 at Amazon, and the number that matters is not the 23% badge next to it. Newegg is selling the same 16-core chip for $549.00 right now, so the real saving on a flagship Zen 5 processor is $49.01 rather than the $149.01 the $649.00 list price implies. The Ryzen 9 9950X ships in AMD's standard 9000-series

Amazon has cut the Sony 65-inch BRAVIA 5 Mini LED 4K TV to $999.97, and the anchor behind the discount holds up. Sony still lists the same K-65XR50 at $1,499.99 on its own product page, so the Amazon price lands $500.02 under the manufacturer. Sony's dimensions diagram for the 65-inch BRAVIA 5, showing the 64.5-inch measured diagonal, both stand positions and the supplied RMF-TX820U

The MSI MAG 274QP QD-OLED X24 has dropped to $349.99 at Amazon, a 13% cut from its $399.99 list price. That anchor is not a dormant MSRP, because MSI's own store charges exactly $399.99 for the same monitor. The MAG 274QP QD-OLED X24 front and rear, showing the height-adjustable stand. Image: MSI That makes the deal a $50 undercut of the manufacturer rather than

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has described the ongoing restructuring of Xbox as “great to see,” even as another 268 positions are being eliminated across the gaming business. The latest cuts follow roughly 1,600 Xbox job reductions announced in July. Microsoft’s broader restructuring plan has targeted around 3,200 roles across fiscal 2027, although more recent reporting suggests the final number could end up below that