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Epomaker Launches Bamboo75 and Galaxy75 Wireless Mechanical Keyboards
Worth a quick read if you are upgrading hardware this quarter.
Read at TechPowerUpHow AI Helps Recyclers Turn Mixed Waste Into Reusable Material
Relevant if you compare paid AI plans or workflow tools.
Read at NVIDIA NewsroomSteam's age verification in Australia now takes your account's age into consideration
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PC HardwareIndustry report
Epomaker Launches Bamboo75 and Galaxy75 Wireless Mechanical Keyboards
Epomaker previously revealed the Galaxy75 in an official livestream video , but the peripheral maker has now officially launched the Galaxy75 alongside a new keyboard, the Bamboo75. As we covered previously, the Galaxy75 features a relatively standard 75% layout, an aluminium case, polycarbonate plate, a mix of PBT and...
Why it mattersWorth a quick read if you are upgrading hardware this quarter.
PC HardwareIndustry report
TechPowerUp Formula V Line Giveaway: Win Air Power G10 Cases, Ice Nova Coolers, and More!
TechPowerUp partners with Formula V Line to bring our readers from all over the world a chance to win one of dozens of pieces of Formula V One cases, CPU coolers, and case fans! The star attraction here is the Formula V Line G10 case, A spacious mid-tower case with a unique front-panel design that allows you to louver...
Why it mattersRelevant if you are comparing AMD, Intel or workstation CPU options.
PC HardwareIndustry report
Epomaker Launches Alice40 40% Mechanical Keyboard With Ergonomic Layout and $70 Pricetag
Epomaker has officially unveiled the Alice40 as its latest foray into the world of 40% mechanical keyboards—after the TH40 we reviewed previously and the Luma40 after that —and this time, the brand has gone for yet another unique layout option. As the name suggests, the Alice40 is based on the Alice layout that is commonly...
Why it mattersIncluded because it may affect a current PC component or buying decision.
Software & AIOfficial source
How AI Helps Recyclers Turn Mixed Waste Into Reusable Material
Vision AI and robotics pick what’s worth recovering out of conveyor belts of used clothing, bottles and mixed recyclables, diverting thousands of tons of materials from landfills.
Why it mattersRelevant if you compare paid AI plans or workflow tools.
GamingIndustry report
Steam's age verification in Australia now takes your account's age into consideration
In compliance with local laws, Steam rolled out age verification in Australia two months ago. Controversially, it was based on whether you owned a credit card, which many Australians do not.
Why it mattersMay affect which settings guide or update tracker is worth opening next.
PC HardwareIndustry report
AMD Pushes Back on NVIDIA and Arm's "Agentic CPU" Marketing
AMD's Madhu Rangarajan, corporate VP of Compute and Enterprise AI, says the company never set out to build its Zen 6 EPYC 9006 "Venice" chips around agentic AI, a not-so-subtle dig at NVIDIA and Arm, which both pitch their latest server CPUs as made for that exact job. Rangarajan still called EPYC 9006 the best CPU for...
Why it mattersRelevant if you are comparing AMD, Intel or workstation CPU options.
Software & AIIndustry report
AskAnyModel Puts Six AI Responses Side by Side for Just $39.99
AskAnyModel AI Pro Plan is now available for $39.99 (MSRP $499) for lifetime access through Nov. 8.
Why it mattersRelevant if you compare paid AI plans or workflow tools.
GamingIndustry report
GTA 6 Breaks PlayStation and Xbox Store Pre-Order Records
GTA 6 is now the most pre-ordered game ever on both the PlayStation Store and the Microsoft Store, according to Sony and Microsoft. Sony announced the record in a PlayStation Blog post that opened PS5 pre-loading nine days before the November 19 launch, pointing to "unprecedented demand" for the early start.
Why it mattersMay affect which settings guide or update tracker is worth opening next.
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One Elder Scrolls fan is reviving and upgrading (with AI) a lost spin-off for the Nokia N-Gage and porting it to PC
I spend way too much time on wikis reading about spin-off games made for handheld and mobile devices I will probably never play (there was a whole trilogy of Silent Hill: Orphan games that have lived up to their name by being orphaned on old phones). The Elder Scrolls Travels are a prime example—games made in the gap between...
Why it mattersIncluded because it can change what buyers should check for in a display or connection.
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Philips Launches Evnia 27M2D5901A 27-inch 5K 180 Hz Monitor
The Philips Evnia 27M2D5901A is a 27-inch (68.58 cm) Dual Mode gaming monitor that lets users switch between detailed 5K visuals and high-speed QHD performance. The Philips Evnia 27M2D5901A features a Fast IPS panel with Dual Mode technology.
Why it mattersUseful if you are shopping for a high-refresh or HDR monitor.
GamingIndustry report
Sony cancels another live service game ahead of release, but at least there won't be any layoffs this time
A Bloomberg report says Fairgames, a PvP heist shooter announced by Haven Studios and Sony in 2023 , has been cancelled. In something of a surprising twist, a PlayStation rep told the site there will be no layoffs as a result of the cancellation, as Haven will "shift its focus to collaborating with other development teams...
Why it mattersIncluded because it concerns a PC game, platform or feature readers may already use.
SecurityIndustry report
Ring cameras go mobile as Amazon debuts AI-powered security drone and robot
Amazon's roaming Ring Robotics devices will debut in late 2026 and early 2027.
Why it mattersCheck patches and exposure before assuming you are unaffected.
GamingIndustry report
Capcom quietly updates the Monster Hunter Wilds beta listing on Steam, indicating a possible expansion playtest
Capcom still hasn't announced a release date for Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance, the Sunbreak-scale DLC that was revealed in February , but it seems like we might be getting a chance to sample the expansion before too long. A recent Steam listing update has provided a strong reason to suspect that there'll be a public beta...
Why it mattersIncluded because it concerns a PC game, platform or feature readers may already use.
GamingOfficial source
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Celebrates Halo’s 25th Anniversary with the Release of the Halo Pelican
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Celebrates Halo’s 25th Anniversary with the Release of the Halo Pelican appeared first on XBOX Wire .
Why it mattersMay affect which settings guide or update tracker is worth opening next.
GamingIndustry report
Bungie drops gameplay trailer for Marathon's 'co-op PvE roguelite' mode and swanky new social space
Bungie has served up our first proper look at Marathon's big Symbiosis update , which is set to go live on December 8 with a permanent PvE mode, plus an all-new Team Deathmatch mode and a social space called Limbo. Symbiosis represents the start of "the evolution of Marathon," Bungie said, with "a plethora of updates and...
Why it mattersMay affect which settings guide or update tracker is worth opening next.
Software & AIIndustry report
Grok Build coding agent leaks oodles of confidential info, some belonging to SpaceXSI
Researcher finds 35,000 Grok Build apps wide open to anyone who looked for them.
Why it mattersRelevant if you compare paid AI plans or workflow tools.
Software & AIIndustry report
What happens to mathematics when AI becomes an oracle?
Mathematician Steven Strogatz discusses his new book, Big Math: The Hidden Codes That Run Our World .
Why it mattersRelevant if you compare paid AI plans or workflow tools.
GamingOfficial source
Football Manager 27 Out Now with Game Pass: Discover 5 Unmissable Additions
It’s time for you to start making this season’s big calls, with FM27 and FM27 Console out now, including with Game Pass. FM27 delivers greater control over your tactical vision and a deeper football world to explore from the moment your career begins.
Why it mattersUseful if you follow live-service games or platform subscriptions.
GamingIndustry report
2 years after Unknown 9: Awakening bombed, Bandai Namco is closing the studio that made it
Two years after the release of Unknown 9: Awakening , its one and only game, Bandai Namco's Reflector Entertainment is closing. The shutdown was revealed in a notice posted by Banda Namco (via Game Informer ) saying the company "has passed a resolution to dissolve and liquidate its consolidated subsidiary Reflector...
Why it mattersUseful if you follow live-service games or platform subscriptions.
GamingIndustry report
PlayStation Plus PC app is being shut down in December because less than 0.4% of eligible subscribers are using it
Sony took another step back from the PC today, announcing that the PlayStation Plus app for PC will be "retiring" on December 10. I can't really blame it for this one, though: Almost nobody was actually using it.
Why it mattersMay affect which settings guide or update tracker is worth opening next.
Streaming TechIndustry report
Free video-streaming service Tubi lets users share curated watchlists now
User-based recommendations could make it easier to find stuff to watch on Tubi.
Why it mattersIncluded because it may change availability, device support or streaming quality.
SecurityIndustry report
Microsoft lobbies against potential ban on Chinese optical networking gear for AI data centers as FCC mulls restricting imports
Microsoft, the tech giant that is building 35 data centers around the U.S. and has plans for 134 more, has reportedly met with the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and the National Security Council as the FCC is considering an import ban on Chinese optical transceivers .
Why it mattersWorth checking if you are planning a GPU purchase or driver update this month.
GamingIndustry report
Steam Deck performance gets a reality check with Valve's new FPS data
Benchmark tools for generic gaming rigs could be coming soon.
Why it mattersIncluded because it concerns a PC game, platform or feature readers may already use.
PC HardwareIndustry report
AMD VP and chief Zen architect rebuke claims that Nvidia and Arm made CPUs for agentic AI — ‘We didn’t magically know four years ago that agentic was going to be a thing’
Two prominent voices within AMD agree that the company didn’t design its new Zen 6 family, codenamed Venice, explicitly for agentic AI in a clear shot at Nvidia and Arm, who’ve both described their latest data center CPUs as “agentic” in nature. In separate talks, AMD’s chief Zen architect Mike Clark and corporate VP Madhu...
Why it mattersMay change which graphics settings or upscaling modes are worth testing on your PC.
PC HardwareIndustry report
AMD Zen 6 EPYC ‘Venice’ deep dive and benchmarking
AMD’s EPYC ‘Venice’ CPUs are the first to debut the new Zen 6 architecture, and we’ve been testing two chips from the range over the past several weeks to see how they compare to Nvidia’s Vera, and more broadly, how the Zen 6 architecture departs from Zen 5 ahead of the expected consumer-focused Olympic Ridge launch next...
Why it mattersMay influence motherboard, RAM and cooling decisions on a new build.
PC HardwareIndustry report
Alice Huang reportedly instrumental in securing over $7.5 billion of Nvidia AI GPU imports during three-year relationship with Jensen Huang
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admitted to having an affair with Megaspeed executive Alice Huang , who is also suspected of being a spy working for the Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS). Now, an investigation by The Information has revealed a 'labyrinth' of companies centered around Shanghai Century Litong and connected to...
Why it mattersWorth checking if you are planning a GPU purchase or driver update this month.
PC HardwareIndustry report
One space station company sues another for copying its work
"NASA advised that Vast’s submission in some locations substituted 'the PAM Provider' for Axiom"
Why it mattersWorth a quick read if you are upgrading hardware this quarter.
Software & AIOfficial source
NVIDIA Expands Open Source Commitment With OpenShell Donation and New AI Infrastructure
Kubernetes, the open source system that manages how applications run across thousands of AI factories, has become the foundation for AI, and the demands on it are only growing. To help meet them, NVIDIA is deepening its commitment to open source at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon, the flagship conference for the Kubernetes and...
Why it mattersRelevant if you compare paid AI plans or workflow tools.
GamingOfficial source
Grand Theft Auto VI Comes to XBOX One and XBOX Series X|S Through XBOX Cloud Gaming on November 19
Grand Theft Auto VI, the most pre-ordered title of all time on the Microsoft Store, launches November 19. Considering the unprecedented demand, we encourage everyone to begin pre-loading as soon as possible to ensure you’re prepared for launch day.
Why it mattersUseful if you follow live-service games or platform subscriptions.
PC HardwareIndustry report
Secretlab debuts monitor light bar add-on to reduce glare and eye strain
Popular gaming chair and gaming desk manufacturer Secretlab has today unveiled its new ErgoArch monitor lightbar , a new lightbar attachment for owners of its Secretlab monitor arm and a complement to its desk ecosystem. Available now, the new lightbar costs $179.
Why it mattersMay affect cable, bandwidth or compatibility checks before checkout.
Software & AIIndustry report
DeepMind reveals Gemini Robotics 2.5 and open safety benchmark "ASIMOV-jailbreak"
The new model is up to twice as successful at some tasks.
Why it mattersMay change what teams should test before rolling out an AI feature.
SecurityIndustry report
New framework grades AI jailbreaks across capability gains, scope, and how easy they are to deploy
In recent months, high-profile headlines about AI models letting loose from their safeguards dominated headlines. Now, the Frontier Model Forum (FMF) has released a new Jailbreak Rating Framework that aims to track how easy it might be for a given AI model to get around safeguards.
Why it mattersRelevant for builders comparing RAM or storage upgrades.
PC HardwareIndustry report
Going deep on local AI performance benchmarking with Apple’s Mac Studio with M5 Ultra taking on Nvidia DGX Spark
Apple’s updated Mac Studio with the M5 Ultra SoC has already proven itself as one of the most powerful systems around, thanks to its 36-core CPU and 80-core GPU with Neural Accelerators for the matrix math operations that drive AI compute. Beyond that raw power, options for up to 512GB of unified memory have many local AI...
Why it mattersMay change which graphics settings or upscaling modes are worth testing on your PC.
GamingOfficial source
Warhammer Survivors Out Now on XBOX Game Pass! Defeat the Gloomspite Gitz With These Tips
Big news – Warhammer Survivors is out now! If this is your first time hearing about Warhammer Survivors, buckle in for addictive bullet-heaven survivor gameplay set across the battlefields of the 41st Millennium and the Mortal Realms.
Why it mattersIncluded because it concerns a PC game, platform or feature readers may already use.
PC HardwareOfficial source
AMD Launches 6th Gen AMD EPYC Embedded Processors, Extending CPU Leadership
AMD EPYC Embedded 9006 Series SP7 CPUs deliver leadership performance with up to 256 cores, scalable PCIe Gen 6 and CXL 3.1 connectivity, advanced security and seven-year product longevity.
Why it mattersRelevant if you are comparing AMD, Intel or workstation CPU options.
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