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(PR) Emeet Launches the C960 Ultra: A 4K Webcam Built on the Million-Selling Series

Emeet today announced the launch of the Emeet C960 Ultra, the latest addition to its C960 lineup, a series that has achieved over 2 million units sold worldwide. Designed for professionals, streamers, and content creators, the C960 Ultra builds on this proven foundation with upgraded imaging performance and a refined, minimalist design.

What's new about the Emeet C960 Ultra?
At the heart of the C960 Ultra is a Sony 1/1.5" large-format image sensor, paired with 4K ultra-high-definition video and fast, precise PDAF (Phase Detection Autofocus). This advanced imaging system enables sharper detail, faster focusing, and more stable performance across dynamic environments, making it well-suited for professional video communication, live streaming, and content production.

(PR) Piodata Unveils the SecureX Flash Drive

PIODATA today announced the launch of the SecureX Security Flash Drive, a next-generation USB storage solution engineered for professionals who require uncompromising data protection and backup with immediate, offline accessibility. Designed for high-stakes environments—including medical, military, and technology sectors—SecureX delivers a secure, portable alternative to cloud storage that is always within reach and ready to perform.

In an era where critical files often live in the cloud, access and security aren't always guaranteed. Network outages, restricted environments, hackers, or login failures can derail presentations and workflows at the worst possible moment. SecureX eliminates that risk by ensuring your most important files are physically with you, instantly accessible on virtually any device with a USB connection, including PCs, Macs, smartphones, and tablets.

(PR) Attack Shark Launches X11 Ultra Carbon Fiber Gaming Mouse

Attack Shark, a gaming peripheral brand specializing in affordable, high-performance mechanical keyboards, gaming mice, and accessories, has put the spotlight on its newly launched flagship X11 ULTRA carbon fiber gaming mouse, alongside details of its upcoming 2nd anniversary sale, running from April 15 to 27 on its official website.

Positioned as an upgraded version of the brand's best-selling X11 series, the X11 ULTRA features a full-body injection-molded carbon fiber design with a proprietary forged texture, delivering a distinctive look and enhanced durability. The mouse is powered by the latest Nordic 54L15 chipset, providing improved performance.

This Week in Gaming (Week 16)

Welcome to the middle of April and this week, we really have too many potentially popular games releasing, with a AAA title in the mix as well. This week's AAA release involves an android riding on your shoulder as you fight your way through a lunar facility. The week kicks off with Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing a game where your typing skills brings you victory, followed by pirates, lots of pirates and then we quickly move on to being stuck in a parallel universe. We round off the week with a mouse that's not from Disney and finally with you trying to save the last ember in a dying world. We also have a bunch of other games that didn't quite make the list.

Pragmata / This week's AAA title / Friday 17 April
At a remote lunar research facility, humanity discovers a new ore—one that, when properly refined, can be used to create almost anything using 3D printers. When the facility suddenly falls silent, Hugh and his team are dispatched to investigate...but then disaster strikes. Hugh is saved by Diana, a lone android wandering the complex. The two of them must join forces to find a way off the moon while working their way through an AI-controlled facility bent on stopping them. Steam link

(PR) Art-Driven Tactical RPG Annulus is Out Now

The next evolution of tactical RPGs has arrived. Annulus is available now across Steam, the App Store, and Google Play, bringing a bold new entry to the modern strategy RPG landscape. Blending innovative battlefield design, deep strategic gameplay, and striking visual direction, Annulus sets out to redefine the genre with a fresh, art-driven approach to tactical combat.

Reinventing Tactical Combat from the Ground Up
At the heart of Annulus lies a distinctive battlefield system - a bold departure from traditional design. This new structure transforms how players approach positioning, movement, and control, turning every encounter into a dynamic tactical puzzle. Rather than relying on static strategies, players must constantly adapt—anticipating enemy actions, optimizing spatial advantage, and executing carefully timed decisions. The result is a combat system that feels both intuitive and deeply strategic, rewarding foresight, creativity, and precision at every turn.

(PR) Samson: A Tyndalston Story Is Out Now

Liquid Swords, the studio founded by Christofer Sundberg and led by the senior team whose past work helped create genre-defining action experiences like Just Cause and Mad Max, released SAMSON: A Tyndalston Story on Steam and the Epic Games Store. It costs $24.99 and delivers a brutal, and succinct, story where every choice matters and the city always remembers.

Samson McCray comes back to Tyndalston after spending time in jail, to find the city taken over by a new designer drug called White Whisper. For dealers, it's a lucrative business, and for the customers, it's a slow death. Tyndalston's a city built from equal parts ambition, decay, and deeply personal grudges, with a debt that grows every single day and a sister being used as leverage by the people he owes. In Samsons' hunt, he uncovers something bigger and more gruesome than he could ever imagine.

(PR) MSI Reveals The MAG Infinite S AI 2nd Gaming PC

MSI, a world leader in gaming hardware, today unveiled the MAG Infinite S AI 2nd, a gaming desktop built for players who want dependable performance, smart cooling, and clear upgrade paths. Featuring processors up to Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and graphics up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti. The new MAG Infinite S AI 2nd pairs DDR5 memory and M.2 Gen 5 SSD storage slots to deliver fast load times, smooth gameplay, and headroom for future gaming titles.

Uncompromising Performance: Intel Core Ultra 7 & NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
The MAG Infinite S AI 2nd is meticulously engineered to push gaming performance to its limits, powered by the Intel Core Ultra processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 series graphics. Intel's advanced hybrid architecture delivers the raw processing muscle required for the most demanding modern titles, while the Blackwell GPU architecture of the RTX 50 series graphics unlocks unprecedented frame rates and visual fidelity that were previously out of reach.

(PR) Call of the Elder Gods Brings Lovecraftian Puzzle Adventure to PC & Consoles This May

UK publisher Kwalee and independent studio Out of the Blue are pleased to announce that the Lovecraftian narrative puzzle adventure Call of the Elder Gods will launch on May 12, 2026. The game is coming to PC (via Steam), Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, and is available day one with Xbox Game Pass. A sequel to 2020's award-winning Call of the Sea, Call of the Elder Gods is a single-player, first-person puzzle adventure with a strong narrative focus.

Players step into the roles of Professor Harry Everhart and newcomer Evangeline Drayton, solving intricate puzzles driven by logic, observation, and environmental interaction.Together, they journey from New England to the Australian desert, the frozen Arctic and the ancient city of Pnakotus, searching for missing loved ones while confronting personal grief.

(PR) Limited Capacity and Order Shifts Drive March Consumer DRAM Price Surge, Led by Sub-4Gb Products

Major suppliers are continuing to phase out production of mature products below DDR4, according to TrendForce's latest research on the memory industry. As supply tightens structurally, DRAM prices have already posted significant cumulative increases in recent months.

TrendForce forecasts that consumer DRAM contract prices will continue to rise by 45-50% QoQ in 2Q26 after taking into account ongoing supply reductions, order transfers, and the slower pace of capacity expansion among Taiwanese suppliers.

(PR) ASUS Announces All-New Zenbook Lineup, Now Available in the United States

ASUS today announced the U.S. availability of its latest Zenbook lineup, headlined by the all-new Zenbook A16. Setting a new standard for groundbreaking performance, the Zenbook A16 debuts as the fastest Snapdragon -powered laptop on the market, equipped with the top-of-the-line Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme processor for unprecedented local AI capabilities. The new Zenbook series—which also features the Zenbook A14, Zenbook S16, and Zenbook S14—is unified by Ceraluminum, an ASUS-exclusive material that combines the refined touch of ceramic and strength of aluminium to offer a unique tactile experience and lasting durability. As fully certified Copilot+ PCs, these devices are built to harness the full potential of local AI, furthering ASUS's commitment to deliver future-ready computing today and beyond.

ASUS Zenbook A16
ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607)—featuring the latest Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme processor, which combines 18 cores and up to 80 TOPS NPU performance to unlock the next era of AI-enhanced computing—bridges the gap between ultra-portability and uncompromised performance. With a remarkable leap in CPU and GPU performance, while also optimized for superior battery efficiency, Zenbook A16 delivers fluid, lag-free performance across every scenario including media editing and rendering as well as productivity tasks. The laptop also features a vibrant 16-inch 3K 120 Hz ASUS Lumina OLED display, six super-liner speakers, and a comprehensive array of full-size I/O ports. Despite its expansive display, the laptop's sleek, all-Ceraluminum 2.65lbs.

(PR) Motorola unveils the moto g stylus - 2026 and moto pad - 2026

Every year, the moto g stylus stands apart as the only smartphone in its price tier to offer a true stylus experience, giving users a precise, intuitive way to capture ideas the moment inspiration strikes. This year, Motorola builds on that foundation with the new moto g stylus - 2026, now featuring a built-in active stylus, and marks an important expansion of its portfolio with the moto pad - 2026. Together, these devices are designed to support creativity, productivity, and play across screens.

moto g stylus - 2026: Active pen within reach
From focused study sessions to well-earned downtime, today's devices need to move as fast as inspiration does. The integrated active stylus on the moto g stylus - 2026 delivers next-level precision for note-taking, gaming, and creative expression. The new active stylus responds to tilt and pressure in supported apps, enabling broader shading, finer lines, and more natural strokes, bringing a pen‑on‑paper feel to everyday tasks.

(PR) Zowie Named Official Monitor of Valorant Champions Tour Americas by Riot Games

ZOWIE, a leading global esports brand and part of BenQ Corporation, has been named by Riot Games as the official monitor for the VALORANT Champions Tour Americas (VCTA). This collaboration is grounded in a shared commitment to competitive performance and player-first standards. Trusted by professional FPS players worldwide, ZOWIE monitors are engineered for precision, responsiveness, and consistency under tournament conditions, delivering a performance benchmark that meets the demands of top-tier competition.

ZOWIE's best in class XL2566X+ Gaming Monitor will be used on stage during VCT Americas competitions, giving pro players elite performance when it matters most. The XL2566X+ features a 400 Hz Fast TN Panel with native FHD and DyAc 2 technology to deliver industry-leading motion clarity, and clear, sharp visuals with enhanced color modes. Designed specifically for FPS games, ZOWIE monitors provide stable, predictable performance, empowering players to Strive for Perfection.

(PR) LG Kicks Off Pre-Orders for UltraGear EVO GX9 and GM9 Gaming Monitors

LG Electronics, the #1 OLED Gaming Monitor Brand in the USA, today announced pricing and availability for two new additions to its 2026 UltraGear Evo gaming monitor lineup: the LG UltraGear Evo GX9 (model: 39GX950B-B), the world's first 39-inch 5K2K curved OLED gaming monitor, and the LG UltraGear Evo GM9 (model: 27GM950B-B), a 27-inch 5K Hyper Mini LED gaming monitor. Both monitors bring next-generation display performance and AI-powered features to competitive and immersive gaming, giving players sharper visuals, faster response times, and smarter connectivity than previous generations. Both monitors are available for pre-order today at LG.com - The LG UltraGear GX9 at $1,799.99 and the LG UltraGear Evo GM9 for $1,199. Pre-orders placed through May 3 include the option to add LG Premium Care, extending the standard warranty by two years, for only $1.

LG UltraGear Evo GX9—World's First 39-Inch 5K2K Curved OLED
From the #1 OLED Gaming Monitor Brand in the USA the LG UltraGear Evo GX9 brings impeccable OLED picture performance to a size and scale not previously available, with near-instant 0.03 ms (GtG) response time and a 39-inch 5K2K canvas. As the world's first 39-inch 5K2K (5120×2160) curved OLED gaming monitor, its 21:9 ultrawide format with 1500R curve and 143 PPI pixel density, offering a wider, more panoramic view and crisp text clarity that pulls players deeper into the action.

This Week in Gaming (Week 15)

Happy Easter to those of you that celebrate and for whatever reason, Wednesday this coming week is crammed full of new releases. We kick off the week with a Finnish hardcore post-apocalyptic survival game, which is unlikely to be everyone's cup of coffee. Monday kicks off with what might end up becoming a lawsuit with Nintendo, followed by a dark fantasy dungeon crawler and by Wednesday we take a hard left with an action adventure game that also includes racing. Thursday we veer right with a tree city builder and the week ends with trying to end humanity. We got a few more games that didn't quite make the list, of which most are early access games.

Road to Vostok / This week's major release / Early access / Tuesday 7 April
Road to Vostok is a hardcore single-player survival game set in a post-apocalyptic border zone between Finland and Russia. Survive, loot, plan and prepare to cross the border into Vostok, a permadeath zone where one mistake can end it all. Steam link
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