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Graphics card installed in a desktop PC representing rising discrete graphics card sales

Hardware

Discrete Graphics Card Sales Hit Four-Year High Despite Prices

Discrete graphics card sales climbed to a four-year high last quarter, with AMD gaining share even as memory shortages push GPU prices upward.

Nvidia RTX 40 series graphics card running the DLSS Multi-Frame Generation mod on a gaming PC

Gaming · Hardware · Software

Nvidia’s DLSS Mod Block Fails Within Hours on RTX 40 GPUs

Nvidia tried to block an unofficial DLSS Multi-Frame Generation mod on RTX 40 series cards, but modders restored it within hours.

Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe laptop shown in one of its seven colour options with swappable keycaps

Hardware

Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe Laptops Bring Seven Colours and Swappable Keys

Lenovo's new IdeaPad Vibe laptops let buyers pick from seven colours and swap keycaps to match, with Snapdragon X or AMD Ryzen AI 400 chips inside.

Mini-LED MacBook Pro laptop shown at a low angle highlighting its display

Hardware

Mini-LED MacBook Pro Set to Stay on Sale Until 2028

Apple's mini-LED MacBook Pro range may remain on sale until 2028, as new research points to a slower rollout of OLED laptop displays.

AI · Hardware

Acer’s SFF RTX Spark Rethinks NVIDIA’s AI Desktop

Acer's SFF RTX Spark puts its own compact chassis around NVIDIA's Grace Blackwell platform, aimed at creators, gamers and local AI users.

Acer Predator XB253Q U1 esports gaming monitor with a native 1000Hz refresh rate

Hardware

Acer’s Predator XB253Q U1 Hits a Blistering 1,000Hz

Acer's new Predator XB253Q U1 delivers a native 1,000Hz refresh rate at full HD, joining a small but growing club of ultra-high-refresh esports monitors.

Alienware OLED gaming monitor lineup showing the 39-inch 5K ultrawide display

Hardware

Alienware Reveals 5K OLED And 560Hz Gaming Monitors

Alienware has expanded its OLED gaming monitor range with three new displays, including a 560Hz esports panel and a 39-inch 5K ultrawide.

Nvidia RTX 50 series graphics card promoting the DLSS 5 launch date announcement

AI · Hardware

Nvidia Confirms DLSS 5 Launch Date With NBA 2K27

Nvidia has locked in the DLSS 5 launch date for September 3, with NBA 2K27 acting as the technology's first playable test case.

Graphics card price surge illustrated by an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 GPU sitting on a desk

Hardware

Graphics Card Price Surge Pushes RTX 5090 Far Above MSRP

Fresh market data shows a graphics card price surge across ten countries, with the RTX 5090 and RTX 5060 Ti 16GB seeing the steepest markups.

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.