Back in 2019, Toshiba Memory spun off into its own company and rebranded as Kioxia. In 2021, rumours of a potential merger with Western Digital emerged but nothing ever came of it. Now, those same rumours are spinning up again. According to Japan Times, WD and Kioxia have been holding …
Read More »Corsair is acquiring Drop to further expand peripheral business
Corsair has made a number of key acquisitions in recent years, greatly expanding its product portfolio. This week, Corsair announced the acquisition of another company – Drop, a custom peripherals retailer. Drop is perhaps best known for its line-up of mechanical keyboards, along with accessories like custom keycaps. However, the …
Read More »The best MSI laptop deals for Amazon Prime Day
Amazon Prime Day is officially live until July 12th and there are plenty of PC deals to be found. Here, we take a look at the best laptop deals from MSI, with RTX 40 laptops starting at just £799.
Read More »Meta’s Twitter competitor ‘Threads’ surpasses 100 million users
Last week, Meta officially launched Threads, its very own version of Twitter, adding to the social media giant's ever-growing network of sites and apps. In the first 24 hours, around 50 million people signed up to use Threads and over the weekend, that number doubled to 100 million. Threads has …
Read More »Musk files lawsuit against Meta as Threads surpasses 50 million users in one day
In recent months, we had heard rumours that Meta was now working on a Twitter competitor, which would be tied to Instagram in some form. This week, Zuckerberg's latest social media platform, Threads, officially launched – it is indeed very similar to Twitter, so Elon Musk is suing. Threads officially …
Read More »Razer launches trio of PUBG-themed gaming peripherals
We've seen Razer launch themed peripherals for a number of high-profile games over the years, although these deals typically coincide with a big new release. With its latest collaboration, Razer is going back to an older hit with a new collection of PUBG peripherals. Today, Razer has announced its new …
Read More »Micron plans to launch GDDR7 memory in early 2024
Micron has confirmed that it will introduce its next-generation GDDR7 graphics memory on its 1X nm node early next year. During Micron's fiscal Q3 2023 earnings call, the company's CEO mentioned the upcoming GDDR7 memory but did not provide specific details regarding potential speeds. Currently, GDDR6 memory is shipping with …
Read More »Razer launches Razer Skins for laptops, consoles, mobile devices and more
Razer has introduced a new customisation product called Razer Skins. These skins are designed to personalise various devices, providing a precise fit and a range of new designs. Crafted with 3M vinyl materials, Razer Skins offer resistance against scratches and scuffs. Rigorous testing ensures that each skin fits the device, …
Read More »Qualcomm unveils new wireless audio tech optimised for gaming
This week, Qualcomm unveiled its latest innovation in audio for the Qualcomm S3 Gen 2 sound platform. The new solution is optimised for gaming, combining Snapdragon Sound and LE audio to deliver ultra-low latency and lag-free wireless audio with voice back-channel for in-game chat. The Qualcomm S3 Gen 2 Sound …
Read More »AVerMedia unveils world’s first USB condenser mic with DIRAC tuning
AVerMedia's latest microphone sets itself apart from the rest of the market as the world's first USB condenser microphone custom-tuned by DIRAC. The new AM350 aims to set “a new standard in audio recording”, empowering creators. For those who don't know, DIRAC is an audio specialist company formed in the …
Read More »Arctic launches Summair desk fans to help you combat the summer heat
Arctic makes plenty of fans to keep your PC components cool, but today this week they are launching something a little bit different. The new Summair and Summair Plus fans are tabletop desk fans to help you battle the summer heat. Both models have a modern design and are available …
Read More »Logitech is merging Astro and Blue under the Logitech G brand
In a series of acquisitions, Logitech purchased gaming headset manufacturer Astro for $85 million in 2017, followed by the acquisition of microphone manufacturer Blue Microphones for $177 million in 2018. However, Logitech has now made the decision to merge both companies into its Logitech G brand. While Astro will largely …
Read More »Geekbench 6.1 update increases single and multi-core results by up to 10%
Geekbench has recently released its latest iteration, in the form of the Geekbench 6.1 update. This new version brings significant improvements to the performance of both single-core and multi-core CPUs, with potential increases of up to 5% and 10%, respectively, depending on the system configuration. One notable addition in Geekbench …
Read More »The FSP Hydro Ti Pro is sold out following ‘overwhelming demand’, restock coming August
A few weeks ago, we put out a call to FSP to try and improve availability of the new Hydro Ti Pro PSU. We reviewed this unit last month and found it to deliver best-in-class performance, but when readers started asking us where to buy, we didn't really have an …
Read More »AMD slashes CPU and GPU prices with Game On sale
AMD's Game On sale is back this year, slashing prices across a range of CPUs and graphics cards. If you've been shopping around for your next upgrade, we've picked out a few of the best deals you might be interested in.
Read More »PCSpecialist debuts Luna configurator for all-white PC builds
Over the years, we've seen a rise in the popularity of white PC components and white-themed builds. Now, PCSpecialist is launching the Luna series, its first all-white PC configuration tool, allowing users to easily create a new white build. The Luna configurator will offer users a selection of white PC …
Read More »WD unveils WD_Black C50 Expansion SSD for Xbox Series X/S consoles
Since the launch of the Xbox Series X, Seagate has been the exclusive provider of expanded storage for the console. That is now beginning to change, with WD unveiling the new WD_Black C50 expansion card for Xbox current-gen Xbox consoles. The WD_Black C50 expansion card offers up to 1TB of …
Read More »Win tickets to AnimeCon and catch the Cyber Bus with CyberPower
AnimeCon is coming up and CyberPower will be there armed with the Cyber Bus, decked out with custom gaming PCs. To celebrate the occasion, there are free tickets up for grabs, but you'll need to be quick to be in for a chance to win.
Read More »Intel schedules Innovation 2023 event for September 19-20
The Intel Innovation 2023 event date has been set. Like the 2022 edition, the event will occur in September and run for two days in San Jose, California. We don't know exactly what will be shown and announced yet, but recent rumours give us a pretty good idea. Intel's annual …
Read More »Computex 2023: Lian Li debuts stunning new cases
The Lian Li Exhibition at Computex this year left Leo quite impressed. In our final Computex 2023 tour, we take a deep dive into new and upcoming cases and coolers from the Lian Li team. Watch via YouTube below: Timestamps: 00:00 Case showcase 04:11 AIO coolers Starting off with …
Read More »Computex 2023: Sharkoon gives a sneak peek at upcoming peripherals
Today at Computex, Leo and Mat visited Sharkoon to get the latest on peripherals and cases. Better yet, we got a sneak peek at some in-development products hitting the market later in the year. Watch via YouTube below: Timestamps: 00:00 Mice, Keyboards, chairs, mats and cables 04:40 Cases Last year …
Read More »Computex 2023: Leo dives into the latest power supply tech from FSP
This week at Computex, Leo explores the FSP booth to get a closer look at our highest-rated power supply, the Hydro Ti Pro, as well as a bunch of other upcoming hardware. Watch via YouTube below: Timestamps: 00:00 Cool FSP mod 00:24 Power Supply showcase 03:25 Dagger Pro H610M 12VO …
Read More »Computex 2023: G.Skill showcases incredible modded PCs and high-speed DDR5 memory
This week at Computex G.Skill debuted new ultra high-speed DDR5 memory and high capacity kits. Now, Leo takes a closer look, while also browsing some very impressive modded PC builds. Watch via YouTube below: Timestamps: 00:00 Shiny DDR5 00:56 Cases 02:18 GSKILL amazing modded systems 04:46 Overclocked Memory 04:46 WigiDash …
Read More »Computex 2023: Leo takes a closer look at MSI’s new laptop line-up
This week at Computex, MSI unveiled a slew of new laptops, aimed at gamers, creators and even big fans of Mercedes-AMG. In this video, Leo takes a closer look at the new range. Watch via YouTube below: Timestamps: 00:00 Stealth 16 Mercedes AMG showcase 01:25 New MSI Laptop Portfolio 06:22 …
Read More »Computex 2023: MSI showcases new OLED monitors, Project Zero motherboard and more
This week, MSI has made a number of announcements at Computex and much of the newly announced gear is on show here. Join Leo as he dives into MSI's current and upcoming components line-up. Watch via YouTube below: Timestamps: 00:00 Some cool tech up close 00:40 Graphics cards from MSI …
Read More »Computex 2023: Leo and Steve (Gamers Nexus) discuss recent Asus issues
While wandering the halls of Computex this year, we couldn't pass up the opportunity to make a video with Gamers Nexus. In this video, Leo and Steve chat about all the recent rumblings with Asus.
Read More »Computex 2023: 8Pack returns with new flagship PC build
At Computex today, Leo had the chance to catch up with 8Pack, the legendary UK PC overclocking guru and system builder. Today we are getting a closer look at the new 8Pack Domin8 system, offering extreme performance through the new flagship Sapphire Rapids Intel Xeon processor, backed up by not …
Read More »Computex 2023: Montech unveils impressive range of cases
Since founding in 2016, Montech has continued to deliver interesting PC cases, while expanding into other areas too, like power supplies. This week at Computex, Leo checked out the Montech booth to get the rundown on what's coming up next. Watch via YouTube below: Timestamps: 00:00 King 95 Cases 01:05 …
Read More »Computex 2023: TeamGroup shows off new T-Force hardware
Today at Computex, Leo stopped by Team Group's T-Force booth to get the latest on new SSDs, memory and coolers. Watch via YouTube below: Timestamps: 00:00 New T-Force memory 01:04 AIO and… SSD cooling?! 02:29 M.2 SSDs and more RAM 03:21 Leo signing off We expected to see plenty of …
Read More »Computex 2023: be quiet! launches new flagship case and more
We look forward to catching up with be quiet! at each event. Following on from the company's reveals at CES earlier this year, be quiet! has now prepared new cases, power supplies and accessories for launch in the second half of the year. Join Leo as he dives into all the latest from be quiet!
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