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JMGO Iris Ultra Max projector on a motorized gimbal stand displaying a bright 4K image

Hardware

JMGO Iris Ultra Max Projector Targets Gamers And Sports Fans

JMGO's new flagship projector pairs 4K 120Hz gaming credentials with a dual-iris contrast system and 6,500 ISO lumens of brightness.

Nvidia RTX Spark chip design shown on a laptop motherboard illustration

AI · Hardware

Nvidia RTX Spark Chip Aims to Merge Work and Gaming Laptops

Nvidia's RTX Spark chip wants to replace separate work and gaming laptops with one unified machine, but the trade-offs are worth understanding first.

Qualcomm chip price increase affecting smartphone modem and processor supply

Hardware

Qualcomm Lifts Chip Prices Across Its Product Lineup

Qualcomm has confirmed a double-digit chip price increase for components shipped after September 1, affecting Apple, Samsung and other smartphone makers.

Laptop showing dual USB-C ports on its side panel

Guides · Hardware

Why Dual USB-C Ports Are a Laptop Feature Worth Chasing

A second USB-C port sounds minor, but it changes how a laptop handles charging, monitors and everyday accessories.

Yoniq Portal handheld shaped like a PS2 DualShock controller with a screen built into the body

Hardware · Peripherals

Yoniq Portal Handheld Hides A Screen Inside A PS2 Pad

The Yoniq Portal handheld builds a working screen and console into the classic shape of a PS2 DualShock controller, shown as a prototype at Gamescom 2026.

Steam Deck handheld showing a library of Steam Deck Verified games

Gaming · Hardware · Software

Steam Deck Verified Games Library Passes 30,000 Titles

More than 30,000 games are now rated Verified or Playable on Steam Deck, marking a major milestone for Valve's Proton compatibility layer.

AOC AGP277KXM monitor on a desk showing its Mini LED gaming display and stand

Hardware

AOC’s New Dual-Mode Monitor Runs 5K or 360Hz QHD

AOC's new AGP277KXM monitor packs Mini LED backlighting into a 27-inch panel that switches between 5K and a 360Hz QHD gaming mode.

Epson EB-XQ2030B projector on display for Epson Integrate 2026 at ICC Sydney

Hardware

Epson Reveals Bold New Projector Lineup for Integrate 2026

Epson Integrate 2026 will showcase a new 30,000-lumen 4K projector and an interactive education model, alongside a wider professional AV lineup.

CyberPower Online S Series UPS units, the OLS2K2ERT2UH and OLS3KERT2UH, shown side by side

Hardware

CyberPower Launches Two New Online S Series UPS Models

CyberPower has added two new Online S Series UPS models built for critical IT environments, with a Power Factor of 1 and remote monitoring support.

G.SKILL Flare X5X DDR5 memory modules with minimalist black heat spreader design

Hardware

G.SKILL Flare X5X DDR5 Memory Debuts With AMD EXPO ULL

SKILL has unveiled the Flare X5X DDR5 memory series, its first kit to support AMD's new EXPO Ultra Low Latency overclocking profile.

PowerColor Resonance RX 9070 XT graphics card with gold Plague Tale Legacy backplate artwork

Hardware

PowerColor Resonance RX 9070 XT Gets Plague Tale Artwork

PowerColor has revealed the Resonance RX 9070 XT, a limited-edition card themed around Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy.

Corroded Zephyrus M16 liquid metal residue visible on a laptop CPU heatsink and lid

Hardware

Liquid Metal Corrosion Nearly Wrecks Asus Zephyrus M16

A Reddit user's Zephyrus M16 liquid metal corrosion nearly reached the CPU die, but a repaste job tripled framerates and ended constant crashes.

Nvidia RTX 30-series graphics card running DLSS 5 Ampere GPUs mod in a benchmark test

Hardware

DLSS 5 Runs on Ampere GPUs, But Frame Rates Suffer

Modders have patched Nvidia's leaked DLSS 5 DLL to run on RTX 30-series cards, though performance often collapses to single digits.

ViewSonic XG2738-2K-OLED monitor shown at an angle displaying vivid colours on its 27-inch QD-OLED panel

Hardware

ViewSonic’s New XG2738-2K-OLED Brings 240Hz QHD Gaming

ViewSonic's XG2738-2K-OLED monitor offers a 240Hz QHD QD-OLED panel for gamers who want speed and colour without the cost of 4K.

Fable PC system requirements shown alongside a gaming PC tower and monitor setup

Hardware

Fable’s PC System Requirements Reveal Surprisingly Modest Specs

Fable's PC system requirements have been confirmed, and they're far more forgiving than expected for a 2027 Xbox flagship release.