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Hardware Busters ·

US Console Prices Hit Record Highs as Xbox Sales Sink to an All-Time Low

Circana’s August data shows Americans buying far fewer consoles and paying far more for each one. US console prices have reached all-time highs, and the The post US Console Prices Hit Record Highs as…
Tom's Hardware News ·

Ugreen’s 100W 4-port GaN charger drops 27% today

Whether you need to charge a laptop before work, top up your smartphone, or keep your tablet ready for travel, this four-port Ugreen GaN charger delivers up to 100W via USB Type-C and is currently…
Guru3D ·

NVIDIA Reportedly Stops Supplying GB202 GPUs to GeForce RTX 5090 Cards

NVIDIA has reportedly stopped allocating its largest Blackwell GPU, GB202, to consumer GeForce graphics cards. Hardware leaker MEGAsizeGPU claims future supplies of the processor will instead be…
Club386 ·

Steam Deck can now run Nvidia DLSS 3.7 upscaling, thanks to this mod

The Steam Deck and other AMD-based handhelds can now reap the benefits of Nvidia DLSS 3.7 for better upscaled image quality relative to AMD FSR 3.1. The post Steam Deck can now run Nvidia DLSS 3.7…
KitGuru ·

Machinarium is finally getting a sequel 17 years after the original game

Amanita Design has announced Machinarium 2, a sequel to its 2009 point-and-click puzzle adventure, after 17 years. While the title doesn't yet have an official release date, store pages are live on…
TweakTown ·

Alienware AW3426DW Review: One of the Best 34-Inch QD-OLED Gaming Monitors Yet

Alienware's AW3426DW combines a 280Hz Penta Tandem QD-OLED panel with strong HDR, improved text clarity, and excellent ultrawide gaming performance. Continue reading at TweakTown
Overclock3D ·

AMD RDNA 5 desktop GPUs to reportedly approach 4GHz speeds

Leakers are speculating that AMD’s RDNA 5 GPUs could approach 4GHz clock speeds and surpass it with overclocking Leakers have started speculating that AMD’s desktop RDNA 5 graphics chips could be the…
Hardware Busters ·

KNOD Puts a Radeon to Work as a Linux Packet Processor, Hitting 70 Million Packets per Second

The in-kernel offload project skips ROCm and CUDA entirely, and its developers brought fresh numbers to Linux Plumbers in Prague. A graphics card in a The post KNOD Puts a Radeon to Work as a Linux…
Tom's Hardware News ·

SoftBank seeks $100 billion for AI-refined projects from Middle Eastern investors

SoftBank plans to buy companies that do not use AI or robotics, then apply new technologies to improve their operations and valuation.
Guru3D ·

Retired nine-GPU mining rig bought for $35 provides 54GB VRAM for local LLM inference

A Reddit user reports buying an old nine-card mining rig on the Russian classifieds site Avito for 3,000 rubles, approximately $35, and using it to run large language models locally.
Club386 ·

Why you might be better off with a NAS than a cloud subscription

Cloud storage might look convenient, but a NAS setup can be cheaper and faster, plus you physically own your data rather than trusting a tech firm with it. The post Why you might be better off with a…
KitGuru ·

Razer announces Basilisk V4 gaming mouse lineup and Mouse Dock V2 Pro

Razer has announced the Basilisk V4 lineup alongside the Mouse Dock V2 Pro wireless charging dock. The lineup includes the new flagship Basilisk V4 Pro and a more mainstream version, the Basilisk V4…
TweakTown ·

ASUS T1 GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB OC Edition Review - A Competitive Gaming GPU for T1 Fans

The ASUS x T1 collaboration's vibrant GeForce RTX 5060 Ti delivers solid competitive gaming performance, and its design will surely please fans. Continue reading at TweakTown
Overclock3D ·

AnyPS5 achieves 100% PS5-to-PC GPU Shader Instruction Translation

AnyPS5 hits 100% GPU Shader Instruction Coverage, bringing PS5 to PC game conversion one step closer The AnyPS5 project is exciting. It aims to bypass PlayStation 5 (PS5) emulation by converting PS5…
Hardware Busters ·

RTX 5090 Reportedly Loses Its GB202 Supply as NVIDIA Steers the Die to RTX Pro Cards

A single leaker says every GB202 die NVIDIA makes from here on goes to RTX Pro workstation cards. NVIDIA has not commented. The RTX 5090 The post RTX 5090 Reportedly Loses Its GB202 Supply as NVIDIA…
Tom's Hardware News ·

Super Micro smuggling co-conspirator pleads guilty to sending AI chips to China

Ting-Wei "Willy" Sun, one of the three people charged of smuggling Super Micro servers with advanced Nvidia AI chips to China, has pleaded guilty, with sentencing set for September of next year.
Guru3D ·

HKC G7W White Edition Offers QHD 240Hz Fast IPS for Approximately $158

HKC has released a white version of its G7W gaming monitor in China. The 27-inch display combines 2560 × 1440 resolution with a Fast IPS panel operating at up to 240Hz.
Club386 ·

Gigabyte confirms upcoming new Intel LGA1700 CPUs, claiming support on its B760 and H610 motherboards

Gigabyte confirms upcoming Intel LGA1700 processors, saying that its existing B760 and H610 motherboards can already be updated to support them. The post Gigabyte confirms upcoming new Intel LGA1700…
KitGuru ·

Atari announces The 800XL 8-bit computer recreation launching in 2027

Atari has announced the The 800XL, a full-sized recreation of its classic 8-bit home computer designed by Retro Games Ltd. Manufactured and distributed by Plaion Replai, the unit is now available for…
Overclock3D ·

Dragon’s Dogma 2 receives new PC upgrades with update 4.0

Dragon’s Dogma 2’s Dark Arisen Expansion has arrived alongside update 4.0 Today, Capcom officially released update 4.0 for Dragon’s Dogma 2 and its Dark Arisen Expansion, adding new RPG content and…
Hardware Busters ·

Microsoft 365 Family Storage Drops From 6 TB to a Shared 2 TB Pool

Six members used to get a terabyte each. From now on they share two, and Microsoft would rather you call it flexibility. Microsoft 365 Family The post Microsoft 365 Family Storage Drops From 6 TB to…
Tom's Hardware News ·

PS5 hack delivers native PS2 disc support and 4K upscaling where Sony refused to

Modder Sword has released PS5SX2 for the PlayStation 5, allowing gamers to play discs from previous PlayStation 2 games.
Guru3D ·

Titan Army P326MV Ultra Combines 4K 200Hz, Full HD 400Hz and 2,304 Mini LED Zones

Titan Army has started selling the P326MV Ultra, a 31.5-inch dual-mode gaming monitor offering 3840 × 2160 at 200Hz or 1920 × 1080 at 400Hz. Its regular Chinese price is CNY 4,410, approximately…
Club386 ·

PC shipments drop by over 20% as prices spiral, with HP and Dell taking biggest hit

Worldwide PC shipments fall 20% in Q3 2026, as inventory pull-in hangover and supply constraints come back to bite HP, Dell, and others. The post PC shipments drop by over 20% as prices spiral, with…
KitGuru ·

Dave the Diver is getting Subnautica DLC

Dave the Diver has gone on to become one of the most popular indie games of the decade. The game has experimented with some interesting crossovers lately, including one that brought Yakuza characters…
Overclock3D ·

Relic promises transformative Company of Heroes 3 “3.0” update

Company of Heroes 3 will be transformed by its 20th Anniversary Update Relic Entertainment has officially unveiled Company of Heroes 3’s 3.0 update, a free update that promises to transform the game…
Hardware Busters ·

Gigabyte UD850GM PG5 V2 850W ATX v3.1 PSU Review

The Gigabyte UD850GM PG5 V2 delivers tight 12V regulation and long hold-up time at a reasonable price. Weak transient response and two EPS connectors on The post Gigabyte UD850GM PG5 V2 850W ATX v3.1…
Tom's Hardware News ·

This week on Tom's Hardware Premium: October 10, 2026

This week on Tom's Hardware Premium, we covered how the AI buildout is affecting the industry supporting it across all axioms, including in law, chip design, manufacturing, and finance.
Guru3D ·

Gigabyte B760 and H610 Motherboards Gain Support for New Intel LGA1700 CPUs

Gigabyte has released BIOS support for an upcoming generation of Intel LGA1700 desktop processors across its complete B760 and H610 motherboard ranges. The company announced the update on October 9,…
Club386 ·

Microsoft entertains resurrecting 3D Pinball for Windows 11

3D Pinball is now in the Windows team's matrix of "things to think about", as fans call for the classic retro game's return. The post Microsoft entertains resurrecting 3D Pinball for Windows 11…
KitGuru ·

Rainbow Six Mobile is shutting down

Mobile is one of those areas of the gaming market that Ubisoft has struggled to break into. Numerous projects based on big-name IP have released over the years only to shut down shortly after.…
Overclock3D ·

Sony sells dozens of VR patents to Meta – Is PSVR dead?

Sony signals the end of PlayStation VR with Meta patent sale Sony’s PlayStation VR2 headset didn’t sell well. While the headset delivered a strong user experience, it didn’t receive strong software…
Hardware Busters ·

An Unofficial NVIDIA macOS Driver Gets an RTX 5060 Running Metal 3 on Hackintosh PCs

No Apple Silicon, no benchmarks, and a SIP downgrade to get in the door, but GeForce cards are talking to macOS again for the first The post An Unofficial NVIDIA macOS Driver Gets an RTX 5060 Running…
Tom's Hardware News ·

Senate investigation says that some AI data center claims are misleading

A Senate investigation on AI data centers question that costs and benefits that AI hyperscalers show when they apply for permits to put up their developments. The report says that these claims are…
Guru3D ·

Windows 11 Pro for $25 + Office 2024 for $20: Just Days Before the October Deadline

With October 13 approaching, Windows 11 Pro users have a good reason to review their current software setup. Microsoft has announced that Windows 11 version 24H2 Home and Pro editions will reach the…
Club386 ·

NZXT S5 RGB review: the new go-to $49 PC case

The NZXT S5 RGB delivers excellent value for its $49 price, with a dual tempered glass finish and great build quality. The post NZXT S5 RGB review: the new go-to $49 PC case appeared first on Club386…
KitGuru ·

The Witcher 3 Remastered receives new patch fixing save files and gameplay bugs

The Witcher 3 Remastered launched to positive reviews but the overhaul has not arrived without issues. In a new patch for the game, CDPR has addressed an issue corrupting save files, as well as a…
Overclock3D ·

AMD confirms FSR 4 for handhelds, APUs, and laptops

AMD plans to release FSR 4 for handhelds, laptops, and APUs this year AMD’s Jack Huynh, Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Computing and Graphics Group, has confirmed that a new version…
Hardware Busters ·

Python 3.15 Lands With Lazy Imports and a JIT That Is Finally Pulling Its Weight

Eight days late and one surprise release candidate later, the annual CPython release brings lazy imports, a frozendict, UTF-8 by default and a JIT that The post Python 3.15 Lands With Lazy Imports…
Tom's Hardware News ·

We tested gaming performance in 17-year-old Windows 7 on a modern gaming PC against Windows 11

We managed to install Windows 7 on a modern PC and put it to the test across eight DirectX 11 games and two DirectX 9 titles to see how its gaming performance compares to Windows 11 today.
Guru3D ·

ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Edition 20 Brings Gold Finish to a 24Gbps Wi-Fi 7 Router

ASUS has released the ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Edition 20, a 20th-anniversary version of its high-end Wi-Fi 7 gaming router. The special edition is priced at ¥159,800, approximately $1,012.
Club386 ·

Dynamic Nvidia DLSS upscaling in Gears of War: E-Day is ace, and I wish more PC games took this approach

Gears of War: E-Day can dynamically adjust Nvidia DLSS and AMD FSR to hit a target frame rate, rather than working from a static pixel count, and I love it. The post Dynamic Nvidia DLSS upscaling in…
KitGuru ·

Cyberpunk 2077 live-action film in the works at Paramount

While CD Projekt Red had lots of success teaming up with Netflix and Studio Trigger for the Cyberpunk Edgerunners anime, they are going in a different direction for the live-action adaptation. The…
Overclock3D ·

Corsair unleashes its Prime Big Deals Day PC deals

Corsair unleashes a wide range of Amazon Prime Big Deals Day deals Amazon’s Prime Big Deals Day sale has arrived, and Corsair is ready with deals across accessories, headsets, power supplies, and…
Hardware Busters ·

Gigabyte Readies Every B760 and H610 Board for New LGA1700 CPUs Arriving in Early 2027

The board maker says a BIOS update is all a DDR4 or DDR5 B760/H610 system will need. Intel itself still hasn’t said a word about The post Gigabyte Readies Every B760 and H610 Board for New LGA1700…
Tom's Hardware News ·

Top AI labs reportedly planning for catastrophic AI event fallout

One focus of these contingency plans is how to manage Congress after a catastrophic event puts these labs in the spotlight.
Guru3D ·

OneXPlayer X2 Air Combines Core Ultra 7 258V With 10.95-Inch Detachable Design

One-Netbook’s OneXPlayer X2 Air domestic version has launched in Japan as a three-in-one mobile gaming computer. The system combines a detachable game controller, a removable cover keyboard and a…
Club386 ·

MSI’s new slimline 2-in-1 laptop and tablet sports an Nvidia RTX Spark chip and up to 128GB of RAM

MSI releases the Prestige N16 Flip AI+ Copilot+ PC, packing an Nvidia RTX Spark processor and up to 128GB of unified memory in a slim package. The post MSI’s new slimline 2-in-1 laptop and tablet…
KitGuru ·

Microsoft announces new Xbox division focused on films, TV, merch and theme parks

In an effort to expand its reach beyond gaming, Microsoft has announced its brand new Xbox division ‘XP’ – “helping our franchises reach more people.” The post Microsoft announces new Xbox division…
On the forums
Nicolas Cage Says He’s ‘Probably Not’ Working With Amazon Again After Refusing to Sign AI Waiver for ‘Spider-Noir’: ‘I’m Not an AI-Friendly Actor’
r/technology · 34285 · 718 Artificial Intelligence
Oldest item you use at least once a week?
r/BuyItForLife · 101 · 212 Discussion
Anker's Latest Portable Home Backup Battery Won't Suck Itself Dry So Fast
r/gadgets · 655 · 109 Home
FDA may allow some toxic chemicals to be added to food without safety review. Experts are alarmed
r/technology · 16627 · 1187 Biotechnology
what’s something expensive you bought that you’ve never regretted?
r/BuyItForLife · 465 · 391 Discussion
Google is doing away with Safety Signal on Pixel Watch
r/gadgets · 641 · 58 Wearables
Nvidia reportedly halts GeForce RTX 5090 production in favor of AI data center and professional GPUs — impending supply drought expected to drive up prices, RTX 5080 24GB rumored as new gaming flagship
r/technology · 3835 · 980 Hardware
Brand new. Made in 1984
r/BuyItForLife · 1557 · 125 Vintage
Atari is bringing back one of its earliest 8-bit home computers
r/gadgets · 818 · 179 Desktops / Laptops
Ukrainian drones strike Russia's largest data center, multiple parts of 1.4 million square foot campus knocked offline
r/technology · 6059 · 156 Artificial Intelligence
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