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Dell releases three new Alienware gaming laptops with Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus and Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090

Dell has now started selling three new gaming laptops powered by Intel's latest Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus processor. Also configurable with up to 64 GB RAM, 12 TB of storage and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 in some cases, the Alienware 16X Aurora, Alienware 16 Area-51 and Alienware 18 Area-51 are the first laptops to ship with Intel's first Arrow Lake HX Plus processor.

Digital Foundry's Alex Battaglia calls DLSS 5 out for messing with artistic vision and serious ethical concerns

Digital Foundry's Alex Battaglia has criticized DLSS5 for its infringement on artistic vision in games. The game reviewer explains that DLSS 5, in its current form, is clearly doing more than just simply enhancing the lighting of a scene, as, for instance, Grace from Resident Evil Requiem looks like a completely different person with DLSS 5 enabled.

Velotric Tempo launches as a new super lightweight city e-bike with Apple & Android tracking

Velotric has introduced an all-new lightweight city-focused electric bike, the Tempo, in the global market. The main highlights of the e-bike include a lightweight design, a 350 W quiet hub motor, up to 60 miles (96.5 km) of range, a removable and lockable 374 Wh battery, IPX6 and IPX7 water resistance, and Apple and Android tracking.

Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick: It’s β€˜laughable’ to think AI tools could create AAA games like Grand Theft Auto

Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick dismisses as β€œlaughable” the idea that prompt-based AI tools like Google’s experimental Project Genie could produce AAA hits on the level of Grand Theft Auto, arguing that such outputs may resemble entertainment but lack lasting appeal.

Microsoft reveals next gen DirectX ray tracing specifications launching summer 2026

The new DXR specifications include features like clustered geometry, partitioned TLAS and indirect acceleration structure operations, which should accelerate ray tracing rendering performance by enabling more efficient geometry and scene processing on the GPU side. Additionally, the GPU can now perform some of the tasks that were traditionally processed on the CPU side.

Citizen x Marvel: New stealthy X-Men-themed watch with Eco Drive tech and black leather strap officially revealed

Citizen’s latest Marvel release is an X-Men-themed watch that combines comic-inspired design with its light-powered Eco-Drive movement. Priced at $375, the model features a prominent β€œX” motif and subtle color accents tied to the franchise. It's currently limited to the US market, with a broader release likely to follow.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says gamers β€˜completely wrong’ about DLSS 5

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has dismissed gamers’ criticism that DLSS 5 homogenizes game visuals and β€œyassifies” character faces, calling detractors β€œcompletely wrong” after backlash to examples cited from titles like Resident Evil Requiem and Hogwarts Legacy. Huang argues DLSS 5 is β€œneural rendering” that applies generative AI at the geometry level under developer control rather than a post-processing filter, with its real-world visual and performance impact to be tested ahead of a gradual rollout in fall 2026.

MacBook Neo teardown: iFixit gives Apple’s most repairable laptop in 14 years a 6/10 score

iFixit’s teardown of Apple’s $599 MacBook Neo awards it a 6/10 repairability score, Apple’s best in 14 years, thanks to a screw-mounted battery, modular USB‑C ports, easier display removal, and a keyboard that’s now replaceable without swapping the entire top case. The gains come with compromises, including a labor-intensive 41‑screw keyboard procedure, continued use of pentalobe screws, soldered 8GB RAM, and 256/512GB storage that limit upgrades and data recovery, and pared-back audio and trackpad hardware.

ASRock announces AI BOX-A395 mini workstation PC with AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 APU

The AI BOX-A395 SFF workstation from ASRock comes with a stylish aluminum case and handle for portability. Together with the powerful AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 APU integrating a Radeon 8060S GPU and up to 128 GB LPDDR5X-8000 RAM, ASRock offers an internal PSU, dual BIOS for increased security and an extensive port selection including 2x USB4, 5x video outs, 2.5 Gbps + 10 Gbps NICs and Wi-Fi 7.

Lucky Redditor scores $1000 AMD PC build for just $87 as Newegg honors pricing glitch

A Reddit user reports scoring an AMD Ryzen 5 7600X, Gigabyte B850M Eagle motherboard, and Corsair 32GB DDR5-6000 kit, normally totaling about $1,013, for $86.98 after a brief pricing glitch in Newegg’s combo configurator. Newegg reportedly honored the orders and shipped the parts before patching the issue, leaving the buyer only needing a case, SSD, and GPU to complete the build.

Former Bethesda QA tester crashed Fallout 4 four times in a day on Xbox One after a β€œSuper-Nuke” stress test

Former Bethesda QA tester Colin McInerney recalled deliberately stress-testing Fallout 4 on Xbox One by exploiting RAM limits and unleashing β€œsuper-nukes,” triggering four crashes in a single morning and generating automatic crash reports that reached ZeniMax leadership. In a GDC interview, he argued that this kind of unpredictable, chaos-driven testing underscores why human QA can’t be replaced by pattern-following AI.

The 7430U CPU scandal could spread: Another manufacturer under suspicion, ODM comes into the spotlight

While we recently provided double proof of Chuwi's CPU mislabeling, there are now indications that another Asia-based brand, Ninkear, could be affected. We also have a sample on hand and are investigating immediately. Spoiler: The outcome supports the manufacturer's claims, but raises questions about the original design manufacturer (ODM).

Xbox's 25th anniversary: Retro Xbox games returning in 2026 with β€œentirely new ways” to play

Xbox says it will mark its 25th anniversary by bringing back select β€œiconic” retro titles in 2026, developed by its game-preservation team and updated to be playable in β€œentirely new ways.” While Jason Ronald did not name the games or detail the new features, he pointed to past backward-compatibility upgrades like Auto HDR and FPS Boost as the likely model for modernizing classics without changing their core identity.

Oppo Find X9 Ultra may get Hasselblad-inspired Master Edition

The camera specs of the Oppo Find X9 Ultra, the first in the series to launch outside China, have already leaked multiple times. According to the latest information on Weibo, the Find X9 Ultra may also get a Hasselblad-inspired Master Edition, much like the Xiaomi 17 Ultra with its Leica Leitzphone Edition. A photo of the supposed Hasselblad camera system has also surfaced, though we remain sceptical of its authenticity.

Valve fires back at New York Attorney General loot box lawsuit: "We are disappointed"

Valve has issued a rare public response to New York Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit targeting loot boxes in Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, and Team Fortress 2, arguing the mechanics are not illegal gambling under New York law. The company says the items are cosmetic, optional, and comparable to physical trading packs, while noting its efforts to curb third-party gambling and warning that the lawsuit’s push to make items non-transferable would harm consumers.

Don't try this at home! A 3D-printed diving helmet built from scratch

Wild project: A maker built his own fully functional diving helmet using a 3D printer, complete with a floating air supply made from a compressor, battery pack, and power inverter. The project is a testament to what's possible with a consumer-grade home printer and a serious dose of engineering creativity. The print files are freely available on Thingiverse. Just keep one thing in mind: attempt this at your own risk.

4K/180 Hz or 1080p/360 Hz: Alienware 27-inch AW2725QF dual-resolution monitor drops to lowest price ever

Deal | The Dell Alienware AW2725QF gaming monitor has recorded a sharp 30% price drop. The monitor now sits at the lowest price ever. The Alienware AW2725QF is a dual-resolution monitor capable of 4K@180 Hz and 1080p@360 Hz. These display configuration can be selected on the fly, making the Alienware AW2725QF a good choice for folks who want the best of both worlds.

CPU fraud, next round: Chuwi CoreBook Plus with supposed AMD Ryzen 5 7430U also affected

Oops, they did it again! The recently tested CoreBook X isn't the only device deceiving users with a more modern CPU than actually installed; the Chuwi CoreBook Plus is also affected by this CPU scam. We took a spot-check purchase from a retailer and uncovered the fraud. What was just an unfortunate isolated case now seems to be becoming systematic.

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