Apple’s Mac Mini just became a lot less affordable Apple has removed the cheapest Mac Mini option from its global storefront, significantly raising the baseline pricing for the system. Previously, Apple’s baseline Mac Mini had 16GB of unified memory and a 256GB SSD and cost £599/$599. Now, the system’s baseline configuration has 16GB of memory […]

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Microsoft… Now’s a bad time to ask Windows users to upgrade their memory Microsoft has raised the bar. 16GB of RAM is no longer what’s recommended for gaming. Now, 16GB is a “practical starting point“, with Microsoft recommending 32GB for a “no worries” gaming experience. This documentation was first spotted by Windows Latest. Microsoft now […]

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Resident Evil’s getting a new live-action film The Resident Evil series is incredible, at least when it comes to video games. When it comes to movies, especially live-action ones, the series is very hit-or-miss. This year, a new live-action Resident Evil movie is in the works, directed by Zach Cregger, the director of the critically […]

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Nvidia’s RTX 3060 12GB will resume production in June, report claims According to a new post on Board Channels (via Videocardz), Nvidia’s RTX 3060 12GB graphics card could return to production in June. The report claims that Nvidia partners like Colorful, ASUS, MSI, and Galax plan to produce new RTX 3060 graphics cards, with mass production starting […]

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Xbox Mode has started rolling out to all Windows 11 PCs Microsoft has officially started rolling out “Xbox Mode” to all Windows 11 PCs, laptops, and tablets in selected regions. This new mode is what Microsoft originally called the “Xbox Full Screen Experience“, which provides a more console-like experience to PC gamers. This mode gives […]

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Microsoft’s Spring 2026 Xbox Game Dev update includes an “Introduction to Project Helix” Microsoft is hosting a new “Game Dev Update” event on May 7th, with Xbox calling this event their “first episode”, suggesting that there are more events to come. This developer-focused event will give developers a glimpse at the future of Xbox. This […]

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Hogwarts Legacy is currently free on the Epic Games Store Until May 3rd, Hogwarts Legacy is available for free on PC on the Epic Games Store. This is a full-length RPG set in the Harry Potter Universe, offering gamers a wealth of content to explore. The game is set in the 1800s, long before the […]

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Samsung expects the memory shortage to get worse in 2027 The global memory crisis has seen Samsung’s memory profits soar. The company has seen its profits jump by almost 50X, from 1.1 trillion won to 53.7 billion won. For 2027, Samsung expects worsening conditions for the memory market, which is great news for them and […]

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Why does it take Noctua so long to release Chromax Black fans? Noctua is preparing to release its Chromax Black NF-A12x25 G2 fans, which will arrive around 10 months after the release of its standard brown/beige versions. Ahead of this release, Noctua has decided to give its fans a glimpse behind the curtain and explain […]

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LG delivers ultra-sharpness with its 5K Hyper Mini LED 27GM950B monitor LG has officially released its new UltraGear Evo AI GM9 (27GM950B) 5K Hyper Mini LED monitor. This new 27-inch gaming screen boasts a 5K resolution with a maximum refresh rate of 165Hz. Furthermore, with Dual Mode, this screen also supports 1440p at up to […]

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ASRock expands its AM5 motherboard lineup with its new X870E Taichi White model ASRock has officially launched its new X870E Taichi White motherboard, a high-end offering ready for AMD’s Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition and other future AMD Ryzen CPUs. On the hardware side, the X870E Taichi White features a robust 24+2+1 phase VRM, a […]

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Microsoft confirms a shift to a “quality” focus within its consumer business During Microsoft’s Q3 2026 earnings call, the company’s CEO, Satya Nadella, confirmed that they are doing “foundational work” within its consumer business. Microsoft plans to “win back fans” of Windows, Xbox, Bing, and Edge. By shifting its focus to quality and serving its […]

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AMD’s “bridge die” tech could be revolutionary for Zen 6 AMD aims to deliver a “latency revolution” with Zen 6, at least according to the leaker “Moore’s Law is Dead”. With a “fundamentally better memory controller” and “bridge die” technology, AMD aims to greatly lower memory latencies and boost inter-CCD communication speeds. This addresses the […]

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Secret Mode has removed Denuvo from Star Wars Galactic Racer It looks like Denuvo has been removed from Star Wars Galactic Racer, the upcoming Star Wars-themed high-speed racing experience. All references to the controversial anti-tamper technology have been removed from the game’s Steam page. This suggests that the game’s publisher has decided against using Denuvo. […]

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Elegoo launches multicolour Canvas add-on for its Centauri Carbon 3D printer Better late than never. Over a year after the Centauri Carbon’s launch, Elegoo has officially released their Canvas multicolour add-on for their Centauri Carbon 3D printer (see our review here). This comes after the launch of Elegoo’s Centauri Carbon 2, a new 3D printer […]

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Super Smash Bros’ first unofficial PC port has arrived Native PC ports of Nintendo 64 classics have become increasingly common, and it was only a matter of time before Super Smash Bros got an unofficial PC version. Using AI, a developer called JRickey has created a working PC version of Super Smash Bros called “BattleShip“. […]

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It sounds like Apple is giving up on virtual reality, at least for now According to a report from MacRumors, Apple has “given up” on its Vision Pro VR headset following disappointing sales. The outlet called the VR headset’s recently released M5 version a “flop”, stating that the model “failed to revitalise interest in the device”. Apple’s […]

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