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Retroid Pocket Duo handheld console showing its dual OLED display layout

Hardware

Retroid Pocket Duo Debuts With Dual 120Hz OLED Screens

Retroid Pocket Duo has been revealed as the brand's first dual-screen handheld, packing two 120Hz OLED displays for retro and modern gaming.

Xiaomi 18 Fold smartphone showing the Arm Mali G2-Ultra NX graphics chip powering its display

Hardware

Arm’s New Mali G2-Ultra NX Chip Could Transform Phone Gaming

Arm's new Mali G2-Ultra NX graphics chip debuts in the Xiaomi 18 Fold, bringing AI-assisted rendering that could reshape mobile gaming.

Person setting up a newly built gaming PC with a monitor and keyboard connected

Gaming · Guides · Hardware

How to Set Up a Gaming PC After Building It

A step-by-step guide to setting up a gaming PC after building it, covering BIOS checks, Windows installation, drivers, and performance tweaks.

AMD Ryzen AI Halo branding displayed on stage during the IFA 2026 keynote in Berlin

AI · Hardware

AMD Unveils Ryzen AI Halo Push At IFA 2026 Keynote

AMD used its IFA 2026 keynote to detail Ryzen AI Halo systems, a Threadripper AI workstation prototype, and fresh Acer and Lenovo hardware.

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Hardware · Network & Storage · Reviews

D-Link BE7200 Review: 10G Speed At Home

The D-Link BE7200 10G Wi-Fi 7 Mesh Router combines dual 10 Gigabit ports with EasyMesh flexibility for fast, whole-home networking.

Acemagic mini-workstation with Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 chip shown at IFA 2026

Hardware

Acemagic’s Tiny Workstation Packs AMD’s Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495

Acemagic's new mini-workstation squeezes AMD's flagship Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 chip and 192GB of memory into a two-litre chassis.

GEEKOM GeekBook X16 Pro laptop shown at IFA 2026 with its magnesium alloy chassis open

Hardware

GEEKOM GeekBook X16 Pro Debuts With Powerful AMD Chip

GEEKOM has unveiled the GeekBook X16 Pro, a 16-inch laptop built around AMD's new Gorgon Point APU and a milled magnesium chassis.

Alogic 6K monitor from the Aspekt series shown with touch and stylus support on a desk

Hardware · Peripherals

Alogic Adds New 5K and 6K Monitors Plus Peripherals

Alogic has broadened its display range with new 5K and 6K monitors, a 13-port Thunderbolt 5 dock, and refreshed keyboards and mice.

Leaked slide showing the Intel Nova Lake CPU release timeline for Nova Lake-S and Razor Lake

Hardware

Intel Nova Lake CPU Leak Points to Early 2027 Launch

A leaked partner slide outlines when Intel's Nova Lake CPU lineup will actually arrive, and the flagship 52-core chips are further away than many hoped.

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.