New x86 ACE extensions are coming, aiming to boost CPU-based AI/ML performance The x86 Ecosystem Advisory Group, which was formed by AMD and Intel in 2024, has unveiled new AI Compute Extensions “ACE” for future x86 CPUs. This is a standardised set of instructions that aims to accelerate AI and ML workloads. Specifically, these features […]

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SteamOS is now ready for Valve’s Steam Machine launch With the stable release of SteamOS version 3.8.10, Valve has officially confirmed that it’s ready for the launch of Steam Machine. Valve’s Steam Machine is their new Linux-powered gaming PC that aims to deliver a AAA gaming experience without the hassle of Windows. The Steam Deck […]

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Valve’s Steam Controller reservations have been pushed back to 2027 for many buyers Valve has issued an update on its Steam Controller reservations, confirming that many will be fulfilled “in 2027”. Demand for Valve’s second-generation Steam Controller has exceeded the company’s expectations, and it cannot produce enough controllers to quickly meet demand. In their statement, […]

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Epic Games is planning to launch a storefront redesign and has promised a much faster launcher The Epic Games Store and launcher are undergoing a major transformation. Soon, the Epic Games Store will be getting a redesign, and a new version of the Epic Games launcher will be released. Next year, the Epic Games Store […]

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Gears of War E-Day highlights Unreal Engine 5’s latest tech at State of Unreal 2026 Gears of War: E-Day is shaping up to be one of Unreal Engine 5’s flagship game releases. At State of Unreal 2026, The Coalition showcased how Gears of War: E-Day runs at 60 FPS on Xbox Series X with Unreal […]

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Rockstar Games has unveiled GTA VI’s cover art and its pre-order date Rockstar Games has officially unveiled the box art of Grand Theft Auto VI, one of this year’s most highly anticipated games. Currently, the game is due to be released on November 19th on Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5. Pre-orders for Grand Theft […]

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Trump confirms that Apple is working to design and build Apple Silicon on US soil US President Donald Trump has stated on Truth Social, his social media platform, that Apple has agreed to work with Intel to design and build its chips in America. So far, neither company has confirmed the deal, though that hasn’t […]

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Unreal Engine 5.8 receives optimised Lumen support with MegaLights and Lumen Lite Unreal Engine 6 may be on the horizon (more info here), but that doesn’t mean that it’s over for Unreal Engine 5. Epic Games has officially released Unreal Engine 5.8, which should be the last major release for Unreal Engine 5. With it […]

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SK Hynix samples 12-high HBM4E memory modules to customers SK Hynix has officially confirmed that it has started shipping samples of its new HBM4E memory technology to customers, a next-generation memory technology for AI and other use cases. These new memory modules use a 12-high memory stack and feature a capacity of 48GB per memory […]

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Next year will see the release of the world’s first HDMI 2.2 products According to Rob Tobias, the head of the HDMI Licensing Administrator, HDMI 2.2 devices should start releasing next year. HDMI 2.2 delivers up to twice the bandwidth of HDMI 2.1, offering up to 96 Gbps. Tobias said to ARM Devices that chipmakers […]

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AMD has boosted Handbrake’s performance by fixing two threading bottlenecks AMD has worked with the developers of Handbrake to boost the performance of the popular video transcoding app, delivering significant gains for Ryzen Threadripper series CPUs. Specifically, AMD has worked with HandBrake to fix two “threading bottlenecks” that prevented the software from effectively using high-core-count […]

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Unreal Engine 6 will enter early access next year Following last month’s confirmation of Rocket League’s upcoming Unreal Engine 6 upgrade, Epic Games has officially confirmed that Unreal Engine 6 will be launching in “Early Access” by the end of 2027. In a blog post on Epic Games’ website, Marcus Wassmer, Epic’s EVP of development, […]

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MSI is fully supporting HUDIMM technology on its Intel DDR5 motherboards MSI has confirmed that it has completed a “comprehensive rollout” of BIOS updates to enable DDR5 HUDIMM module support across its Intel 600, 700, and 800 series motherboards. This has enabled HUDIMM support with Alder Lake, Raptor Lake, and Arrow Lake series CPUs. DDR5 […]

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Sandisk’s Optimus GX Pro 850P 8TB SSD costs over £2,500 Sandisk has officially launched a new officially licensed SSD for Sony’s PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Pro, the 8TB Optimus GX Pro 850P. This SSD is tailor-made for Sony’s consoles, featuring a PlayStation-branded heatsink and PCIe 4.0 connectivity. While that sounds good, this SSD arrives […]

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Nvidia releases “GeForce Security Update” for its Maxwell, Pascal, and Volta GPUs Last year, Nvidia ended its “Game Ready” driver support for its Maxwell, Pascal, and Volta series GPUs. This week, Nvidia released a new “GeForce Security Update” for its classic gaming GPUs, including the Pascal GTX 1080 Ti. This is Nvidia’s GeForce Security Driver 582.66 […]

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Intel confirms major process tech enhancements with its 18A-P node At the VLSI Symposium, Intel Foundry has detailed the enhancements that will be available with the company’s new 18A-P lithography node, which is already in risk production. 18A-P is an enhanced version of Intel’s existing 18A lithography node. Performance-wise, Intel promises 18% lower power draw […]

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AMD confirms its next-generation Zen 6 Threadripper Pro CPU plans with PCIe 6.0 support AMD documentation has officially confirmed that its next-generation Zen 6 Threadripper Pro CPUs will use a new “TR6” CPU platform. Based on this documentation, AMD’s Zen 6 Threadripper CPUs will use 2nm Zen 6 CPU cores and will support DDR5 memory […]

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Nvidia’s latest drivers are ready for Empulse Nvidia has officially released its GeForce 610.62 “Game Ready” drivers for Windows, and it is primarily a bug-fixer. Yes, this driver is “Game Ready” for Empulse, which arrives on Steam Early Access this month with DLSS 4.5 and Nvidia Reflex support, but its fixes will undoubtedly impact more […]

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AMD could ditch integrated graphics with its next-gen Ryzen desktop CPUs Rumour has it that AMD’s next-generation “Olympic Ridge” Ryzen CPUs could ditch integrated graphics in favour of an integrated NPU (Neural Processing Unit). This information comes from a post from X user Gotou_3rd, who states that AMD’s next-gen Ryzen CPUs will include an NPU […]

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ASUS’ 4K 240Hz ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG32UCWMG has received a big price cut One of ASUS’ top 4K OLED monitors, the ROG Strix OLED XG32UCWMG, has received a huge price cut. Right now, this screen is available in the UK at a price 43% lower than its launch pricing. This screen is a dual-mode […]

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Noctua’s new NL-LC1 series of CPU liquid coolers is now available Noctua has officially released its new NL-LC1 series of CPU liquid cooling solutions, targeting silent performance with its custom design and unique noise-absorbing tech. The NL-LC1 is available with 240mm, 360mm, and 420mm radiator sizes, and launches with Noctua’s NF-A series G2 fans. Additionally, […]

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Electronic Advertising Arts has started a new push for ads in games Electronic Arts has unveiled EA Advertising, a new platform that focuses on “transforming how brands connect with audiences through digital and real-world experiences across its global portfolio of games”. In other words, EA wants to put ads in its games, including EA Sports […]

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AMD targets image quality parity with FSR 4.1 on RDNA 3 GPUs At Computex 2026, AMD’s Chief Software Officer, Andrej Zdravkovic, and Senior Director of Software, Terry Makedon, reportedly confirmed that FSR 4.1 will look just as good on RDNA 3 GPUs as on RDNA 4 GPUs. According to TechPowerUp, FSR 4.1 will use a […]

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MSI lists its new Intel ARC G3-powered Claw 8 EX AI+ handheld, and it’s expensive How much will the Intel ARC G3 Extreme-powered MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ cost? MSI has officially listed its newest PC gaming handheld on its website, and it’s much more expensive than many gamers expected. With an asking price of […]

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The Witcher 3 Online allows players to challenge each other to epic Gwent battles online The Witcher Online Update 3.0 is here, and it brings one of the mod’s most requested features to The Witcher 3: online Gwent battles. Players can battle each other with their own decks using the cards they have collected during […]

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Microsoft is giving Windows 11’s Local Language AI Models official Nvidia GPU support Microsoft is adding support for Windows 11’s Local Language (AI) models to non-Copilot+ PCs. With support for GPU hardware, Windows 11’s AI features will no longer be locked to systems with “NPU” (Neural Processing Unit) hardware, effectively killing everything that made NPU […]

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Intel plans to push DDR4-based PCs with “Raptor Lake Next” in 2027 Intel is planning to make a new push with its DDR4-based LGA-1700 platform in 2027. Tom’s Hardware has reported that Intel plans to launch “Raptor Lake Next” CPUs in 2027, validating rumours we first reported on in April. The reasoning behind this new […]

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