DGX Spark now supports up to eight units in manual configurations
NVIDIA announces expanded DGX Spark capabilities with unified memory and ConnectX-7 networking.
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· ProcessorsAMD Releases HIPRT 3.2 Update for Medusa APUs
AMD's HIPRT 3.2 update introduces support for upcoming Medusa APUs and performance optimizations.
· ProcessorsAMD Focuses on High-Performance Gaming CPUs
AMD's product director highlights the company’s emphasis on premium gaming CPUs for desktops.
Rumor · Graphics cardsRTX 5090, RTX 5080 16GB Reportedly Reaching End of Life
Leaks suggest NVIDIA's RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 16GB will reach end-of-life in January 2027.
· Consoles & HandheldsMicrosoft's Project Helix Console Reportedly Priced at $1,200–$1,800
Ars Technica reports Microsoft internally projected a high price range for its next-gen console, Project Helix.
· StorageSamsung 990 PRO 4TB SSD price cut on Amazon
Amazon slashes Samsung 990 PRO 4TB SSD price by $300.
· Consoles & HandheldsEA Closes BioWare Studio After Mass Effect Cancellation
Electronic Arts shuts down BioWare, ending its early-stage Mass Effect project.
· CoolingMSI's MPG COREFROZR AP15 Air Cooler Debuts
The new MPG COREFROZR AP15 from MSI is its first air cooler to include an integrated display.
Rumor · PC HardwareYMTC Prepares LPDDR5X Production Launch
According to TechPowerUp, YMTC is gearing up for mass production of LPDDR5X memory chips.
· MiceCorsair Announces Sabre V3 PRO PureVector Wireless Mouse
Corsair expands its Sabre V3 Pro line with new PureVector wireless gaming mice.
· PC HardwareAMD Announces FSR 4.1 Upscaling for Radeon RX 6000 Series
FSR 4.1 Upscaling is coming to AMD's Radeon RX 6000 Series GPUs and other platforms.
· Consoles & HandheldsXbox Cloud Gaming Prepaid Playtime Now Available for Non-Game Pass Users
Microsoft introduces prepaid Xbox Cloud Gaming playtime packs for non-Game Pass subscribers.
· PC HardwareNVIDIA’s Game Ready Driver 621.01 adds Advanced Shader Delivery support
NVIDIA’s latest driver update introduces Advanced Shader Delivery for two major titles and DLSS 4.5 for Cyberpunk 2077.
Rumor · MotherboardsGigabyte Registers Nova Lake-Compatible Motherboards
OC3D reports Gigabyte has registered 24 Z990 motherboard models with Intel Nova Lake compatibility and various form factors.
· ProcessorsAMD Announces Overclocking Driver for Ryzen Processors
AMD introduces a new overclocking driver that allows deep tuning of Ryzen processors through Linux.
· PC HardwareNVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5090 Discontinuation Denied by Company
NVIDIA denies reports of discontinuing the GeForce RTX 5090, despite retailer claims.
· Consoles & HandheldsAMD Announces FSR 4.1 Support for Xbox Consoles
AMD confirms FSR 4.1 is coming to Xbox Series X|S and Ally handhelds.
Rumor · Graphics cardsGeForce RTX 6060 Rumored to Lag Behind PlayStation 6
The GeForce RTX 6060 reportedly won't match Sony's next-gen console in performance.
· PC HardwareIntel XeSS Linux Support Incoming via Proton Pull Requests
Intel's XeSS upscaling tech is reportedly coming to Linux through Valve's Proton compatibility layer.
Rumor · PC handheldsAMD Gainsborough APU benchmarked by TechPowerUp
An AMD Gainsborough APU engineering sample was benchmarked with a base clock of 2.4 GHz.
