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(PR) Acer Debuts New Premium Chromebook Plus Enterprise 714 Line

Acer America today debuted the premium Acer Chromebook Plus Enterprise 714 laptop line designed for businesses and organizations that need the latest technology to work in the cloud more efficiently and securely. In addition, the new Acer Chromebook Plus Enterprise 514 is now shipping in North America.

The new Chromebook Plus Enterprise models come with the business capabilities of ChromeOS unlocked, ensuring best-in-class security, simple management, flexible access, and enhanced administrative support. ChromeOS has built-in Google AI features that help employees do their best work, whether it's creating compelling content, leading meetings, and more. In addition, the new Chromebooks feature a Quick Insert key that encourages creativity and efficiency by providing one-touch access to tools, menus, and other applications.

(PR) ViewSonic Showcases Range of Display Options to Elevate Productivity and Entertainment

ViewSonic Corp., a leading global provider of visual and edtech solutions, is celebrating the 2025 holiday season with a dynamic showcase of displays at the Pepcom Holiday Spectacular!, October 29th in New York City. The latest offerings from ViewSonic deliver powerful performance, sleek portability, and simplified connectivity, ideal for content creators, gamers, and remote working professionals.

This year's collection of displays features high-resolution desktop monitors, ultra-portable OLED displays, and projectors for work and entertainment needs. ViewSonic is debuting the VP3276T-4K, a 32-inch ColorPro monitor that is Pantone Validated and features a Thunderbolt 4 docking station. Also being demonstrated is the lightweight M1X projector that is part of the AtmosKIT Autoplay GO Bundle and festive decoration kit to create a showstopping holiday experience.

(PR) Tight DRAM Supply to Boost DDR5 Contract Prices—Profitability in 2026 Expected to Surpass HBM3e

TrendForce's latest investigations show that server DRAM contract prices are strengthening in 4Q25, driven by ongoing data center expansion among global CSPs. This momentum is lifting overall DRAM pricing. Although final contract pricing for the quarter is still being negotiated, suppliers are showing a greater willingness to raise quotes as CSPs increase order volumes.

TrendForce has accordingly revised its 4Q25 outlook for conventional DRAM pricing upward, from an earlier forecast of 8-13% growth to 18-23%, with a strong likelihood of further upward revision.

(PR) Don't Nod Reveals New Trailer for Aphelion

French developer and publisher DON'T NOD has presented a new trailer for Aphelion, its upcoming cinematic third-person action-adventure game launching in 2026, at the ID@Xbox Showcase. The trailer reveals Ariane's fellow astronaut Thomas Cross as a playable character, and showcases brand-new stealth sequences, the never-before-seen alien antagonist, new environments, and the in-game spacesuit patch designed in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA).

Aphelion is a sci-fi action-adventure on the edge of the solar system. In the shoes of ESA astronauts Ariane and Thomas, players will explore and survey the uncharted planet Persephone and solve the mystery of the crash, all while trying to survive in the terrifying presence of an unknown enemy. At its heart, the game is an emotional tale about love, resilience, hope, and what we bring with us when everything is lost.

(PR) NVIDIA Introduces NVQLink — Connecting Quantum and GPU Computing for 17 Quantum Builders and Nine Scientific Labs

NVIDIA today announced NVIDIA NVQLink, an open system architecture for tightly coupling the extreme performance of GPU computing with quantum processors to build accelerated quantum supercomputers.

Researchers from leading supercomputing centers at national laboratories including Brookhaven National Laboratory, Fermi Laboratory, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), Los Alamos National Laboratory, MIT Lincoln Laboratory, the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and Sandia National Laboratories guided the development of NVQLink, helping accelerate next-generation work on quantum computing. NVQLink provides an open approach to quantum integration, supporting 17 QPU builders, five controller builders and nine U.S national labs.

(PR) PNY Unveils CS3250 M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 5 x4 SSD, Transforming Storage with Lightning-Fast Performance

PNY announced the addition of the CS3250 M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 5 x4 SSD to its lineup of solid-state drives. The CS3250 pushes the limits of storage technology with ultra-fast NVMe PCIe Gen 5 x4 performance. With sequential read speeds of up to 14,900 MB/s and write speeds up to 14,000 MB/s, it delivers the speed and responsiveness required for today's most demanding workloads. Designed for AI developers, gamers, content creators, and performance-driven professionals, the CS3250 sets a new benchmark for high-end computing.

Enhanced Computing
Built for the future of computing, the CS3250 harnesses next-gen NVMe PCIe Gen 5 x4 technology to deliver next-level performance, making it the ultimate solution for powering AI image generation, AAA titles, and demanding workloads. Whether you are pushing the limits of creativity or performance, the CS3250 ensures lightning-fast load times, seamless multitasking, and unbeatable responsiveness, empowering professionals and enthusiasts alike - raising the bar for premium storage solutions.

This Week in Gaming (Week 44)

All of a sudden, it's the end of October and it's another busy week with two major releases. In the first one, you get to be a scavenger in a futuristic post-post-apocalyptic world, whereas in the other, you get to be the hero no-one asked for, but got anyhow and it too takes place in the future, but on an alien planet. This is followed by a four player co-op survival horror game with several twists, an bloodthirsty monsters island survival horror game, a re-make of a couple of classic RPG games and finally some more survival horror, this time with a '90's theme.

ARC Raiders / This week's first major release / Thursday 30 October
In ARC Raiders, gameplay flows between the surface ruled by lethal machines, and the vibrant underground society of Speranza. Craft, repair, and upgrade your gear in the safety of your own workshop, before venturing topside to scavenge the remnants of a devastated but beautiful world. Play solo or in parties up to three, navigating the constant threat of ARC's machines and the unpredictable choices of fellow survivors. In the end, only you decide what kind of Raider you are - and how far you'll go to prevail. Steam link

(PR) Physics-driven Co-op Action-RPG Cloudheim Launches on Early Access December 4th

Noodle Cat Games is thrilled to reveal that Cloudheim, its physics-based action-RPG built for online co-op, will launch on Steam Early Access and Epic Game Store on December 4th. Get ready to gather loot and combine wild weapon traits with physics for endless emergent experimentation! To commemorate this launch, Noodle Cat has released an all new trailer revealing the release date as part of the Galaxies Showcase today.

The Cloudheim demo was among the most played during Steam Next Fest, so due to popular demand, it will remain available for a while longer so more players can whet their appetite by experimenting with Cloudheim's cavalcade of combos!

(PR) Fallout 76's Burning Springs update launches December 2

Don your dusters, sharpen your spurs and check your canteen's filled: Fallout 76 heads to arid country in Burning Springs, a major free update for all players arriving December 2! Featuring one of Fallout 76's largest map expansions yet, Burning Springs opens the path for players to venture into post-nuclear Ohio. Trek through the area's perilous gulches, encounter new characters and quests and run Bounty Hunting missions for The Ghoul, making his way to Burning Springs from the Fallout television series!

Welcome to the blazing Buckeye State
Expanding the boundaries of Fallout 76's massive Appalachia region, players will explore the charred remains of Ohio, conflagrated during the Great War into a place now called Burning Springs. "Ohio is a desert wasteland now," lays out Creative Director Jonathan Rush. "Burning Springs wasn't ever really explored in the past Fallout games, so this is all new territory for us." As players discover more of Burning Springs, they will also learn of the area's history and how it fits into Fallout's greater post-nuclear world.

(PR) Epomaker Launches the CarbonX and Click Lite Gaming Mice

With continuous support from its growing community, Epomaker has received valuable feedback and suggestions. Many community members have expressed a desire for mice that not only offer a visually striking design but also deliver exceptional performance. In response to this, Epomaker is proud to announce the launch of two new mice, designed and developed based on the input of its dedicated users.

The Epomaker CarbonX
Although Epomaker is not a traditional mouse brand, the CarbonX was designed from the outset to break the mold. Featuring an innovative aerospace-grade carbon fiber shell, this mouse combines a lightweight 50 g build with exceptional durability, efficient heat dissipation, and a comfortable user experience.
To achieve a more stable 8 kHz polling rate, the Epomaker CarbonX moves away from traditional, lower-cost sensors, opting for the high-performance PixArt PAW3950 sensor. Paired with Omron optical switches, the Epomaker CarbonX is designed to assist users in achieving peak performance in both gaming and daily use, with a lifespan of up to 1 million clicks. An 8 kHz polling rate is a rare feature found only in high-end gaming mice, providing an ultra-fast response speed that is several times that of most wireless mice.

(PR) Becastled Launches on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch

Mana Potion Studio and Pingle Studio are proud to announce that Becastled is now available on PC (Steam), PlayStation 5 & 4, Xbox Series X|S & Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. Following yesterday's 1.0 release on PC, Becastled makes its console debut today, introducing a fully overhauled UI, mighty bosses, road-building mechanics and other refinements designed for both newcomers and seasoned defenders of the Sun Kingdom.

Becastled combines the relaxing rhythm of city-building games with intense, RTS-like siege defense. By day, players manage and expand their settlement, gathering resources, building farms, and fortifying the castle. By night, they will defend the walls against waves of attackers as rams, siege towers, and even dragons batter their gates until dawn.

(PR) Above the Snow Gets First Gameplay Trailer - the Alps Await in 2026

The team at Above the Desk unveiled a ten-minute gameplay video from Above the Snow, offering the first look at the everyday challenges of running a mountain lodge high in the Alps. In this high-altitude adventure, players will be accompanied by real-world legends, including American alpinist Ed Viesturs.

Above the Desk presented the first gameplay footage of Above the Snow - a narrative tycoon strategy in which players step into the role of an alpine shelter manager. Their goal is to create a cozy place for travelers by keeping an eye on daily operations, designing hiking routes, and ensuring the safety of everyone who finds their way to the warmth of the lodge hidden among picturesque peaks.

(PR) Battlefield Studios Official Battlefield 6 Season 1 Trailer Released Alongside Roadmap

Today, Battlefield Studios released the official Battlefield 6 Season 1 trailer, revealing new details about what's in store for players beginning on October 28, plus a look at the season's upcoming phases later this year.

The first phase of action-packed seasonal content begins with Rogue Ops next week, which includes a new map called Blackwell Fields built for all-out warfare chaos and an intense new 4v4 mode called Strikepoint. This is followed by two additional first season content releases. California Resistance launches on November 18, and includes a map set in the suburbs of Southern California called Eastwood and a new mode called Sabotage where players must destroy as many sites as possible before the round ends.

(PR) TerraMaster F4-425 Plus and F2-425 Plus Debut: Intel N150 Hybrid NAS with Dual 5GbE

TerraMaster proudly launches the F4-425 Plus and F2-425 Plus series, two hybrid Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices designed for tech enthusiasts, small businesses, and home users. The F4-425 Plus features a pioneering 3+4 bay design, while the F2-425 Plus offers a 3+2 bay configuration for entry-level expansion. Both are equipped with dual 5GbE high-speed networking, three M.2 SSD slots, AI-driven privacy protection, and hybrid storage capacities of up to 144 TB/84 TB. These two products set a new benchmark in the NAS market with outstanding performance, top-tier security, and versatile applications. Combined with TerraMaster OS 6 (TOS 6) software and the Business Backup Suite (BBS), they provide seamless management and comprehensive data protection.

Powerful Performance and Scalability
The F4-425 Plus and F2-425 Plus are powered by Intel N150 quad-core processor (up to 3.6 GHz), 16 GB/8 GB DDR5 memory, and dual 5GbE network interfaces, achieving transfer speeds of up to 1010 MB/s to handle high-demand data processing with ease.
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