Hardware and Accessories

Leaked stress-test results for an engineering prototype of AMD's upcoming Ryzen 9000G desktop hybrid processor (APU) have surfaced online. While the FurMark scores are interesting, what truly caught attention wasn't the final numbers so much as the unusually high operating frequency of the integrated graphics.

ASUS has rolled out the ExpertCenter PN54 mini-PC. Housed in a compact 130x130x34 mm chassis, it offers flexible configuration options. Users can install up to 64GB of RAM and an SSD themselves, and it can even draw power via USB-C directly from a compatible monitor.

Keychron, the Chinese brand beloved by mechanical keyboard enthusiasts, is making a serious play for the gaming market with two new TKL (tenkeyless) models. The C1 Pro 8K and C3 Pro 8K prioritize two gamer-centric specs: ultra-low input latency thanks to 8000 Hz polling, and support for Snap Tap functionality (similar to Razer's Snap Tap).

Details on unreleased AMD processors have surfaced through an unexpected channel: an official company driver update. The latest "SI Driver for Radeon" mentions several upcoming chips.

NVIDIA has released a new video showcasing a custom-built PC designed in the style of the shooter Doom: The Dark Ages, inspired by the Doom Slayer’s armor. The computer was assembled by enthusiast andnategentile7.

Epic Games has released Unreal Engine 5.6, bringing significant performance improvements over version 5.4. The new update features enhanced hardware ray tracing, making Lumen global illumination faster and more stable. CPU bottlenecks have also been addressed, allowing for more complex scenes to run smoothly at a stable 60 FPS.

Counter-Strike fans can finally get their hands on a piece of gaming history – literally! SteelSeries, teaming up with Valve, has just dropped a bombshell: a limited-edition gear collection inspired by one of CS's rarest and most iconic skins, the legendary AWP Dragon Lore.

Lenovo's plans for its upgraded handheld gaming PC, the Legion Go 2, might be moving up. Instead of a late-year debut, the high-end device could potentially hit shelves this fall. However, unlike its main competitor, gamers shouldn't expect any major software surprises.

According to Forbes, hackers have leaked a massive database containing 16 billion user passwords — a breach now being described as the largest in the history of cybersecurity. The leak reportedly puts accounts at risk across social media platforms, messaging apps (including Telegram), Google, GitHub, and various other online services.

YouTube channel eTeknix has wrapped up a massive head-to-head between the new budget GPUs: AMD's Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB ($349) and NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5060 ($299). Testing across 30 games at 1080p and 1440p reveals that AMD's 17% price premium translates into significant advantages, not just in average frame rates, but crucially, in smoothness and stability.

The image-generating powerhouse Midjourney is taking its first baby steps into video. This week, it rolled out a beta of Video V1—its first model for creating short animated clips — exclusively for subscribers via Discord.

Near Field Communication (NFC) technology has received its first significant upgrade in 14 years. The key improvement? Readers no longer need to be pressed right up against your phone or card — the working distance has quadrupled. This means everyday actions like tapping to pay or passing through a ticket gate will become simpler and faster.

Valve has rolled out a Steam client update, ditching the basic FPS counter for a full-blown performance monitor. Now, right within the game overlay, you can track CPU and GPU load, temperatures, and memory usage – plus see a crucial detail: how many frames are natively rendered by the game versus "filled in" by tech like DLSS or FSR.

Just recently, Sarah Bond, the head of Xbox, announced that Microsoft is expanding its partnership with AMD. As part of this collaboration, both companies will continue working on gaming systems — including next-gen consoles. In fact, this isn’t the first indication that Microsoft plans to keep making gaming hardware. We've compiled the key details — both official and leaked — that shed light on what’s next for Xbox. Even if you're a PlayStation fan, this information is still valuable, as it concerns one of PS6’s main rivals.

The gaming industry is on the cusp of a major shift: swapping traditional texture compression for neural networks. This radical new graphics approach could drastically reduce video memory demands while actually boosting visual quality. Meet NTC (Neural Texture Compression) – a technology being developed by industry giants including NVIDIA, Intel, and Microsoft.

Owners of AMD Radeon RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT graphics cards are seeing noticeable speed boosts in games. Fresh benchmarks confirm the latest drivers significantly increase frame rates, especially in titles using path tracing and ray tracing.

Originally launched as a China-exclusive, AMD’s Radeon RX 9070 GRE is starting to show up overseas. For now, only Sapphire-branded models are available, with other partners staying quiet.

Artists, designers, and visual creatives no longer need a computer to experiment with powerful generative AI. Adobe has launched a full-fledged Firefly mobile app for Android and iOS, packing in not only its own algorithms for generating pictures and videos from text, but also access to cutting-edge AI models from Google, OpenAI, and other leading developers.

Canadian graphics industry mainstay Matrox has introduced a specialized graphics card that breaks the conventional mold. Instead of a single high-power GPU, the new Matrox LUMA Pro A380 Octal leverages two energy-efficient Intel Arc A380E chips, packing them into a single-slot design with a power draw around 130W.

Future Xbox gaming hardware will continue to run on AMD tech. Microsoft has confirmed a multi-year partnership extension with the chipmaker, doubling down on platform continuity and game compatibility.