Today, LC-Power is unveiling its new line-up of high-performance OLED monitors, designed for everyone from creative professionals to the hardcore gamer. These displays offer advanced QD-OLED panels, ultra-fast responsiveness, and rich color precision for immersive and demanding workflows. LC-Power's new OLED monitor lineup features three distinct models. The LC-M27UO is a …
Read More »Samsung reportedly rejected joint-foundry proposal from Nvidia in 2018
Back in 2018, Nvidia underwent a big shift towards AI, a bet that has massively paid off in recent years, cementing the company's position at the top of the tech industry. As it turns out, Nvidia CEO, Jensen Huang, may have wanted to bring Samsung along for the ride with a series of rejected proposals.
Read More »AMD AI optimisations enable Stable Diffusion 3.0 Medium on laptops with less than 32GB memory
At Computex last month, AMD introduced the world's first block FP16 stable diffusion model, a breakthrough model that combines the accuracy of FP16 with performance of INT8. Now, this ongoing collaboration between AMD and Stability AI is proceeding to a new phase, with SD 3.0 Medium now available to download …
Read More »The dangers of AI in politics and social media
In recent years, the number of people using AI to find answers, rather than using traditional Google Search, has risen by a huge amount, The saying 'Google it' is being replaced with 'ask ChatGPT', in the same way that Google killed Ask Jeeves decades ago. Now, AI is invading the political & social media landscapes, which could pose a whole new set of threats for the future.
Read More »Seagate debuts new 30TB Exos M and IronWolf Pro drives
Seagate is bringing two more mass-capacity drives to the market. This week, the company announced the global availability of its new 30TB and 28TB Exos M drives, as well as new 30TB and 28TB IronWolf Pro HDDs, built with Seagate's new Mozail 3+ platform. As the AI market continues to …
Read More »Nvidia is giving away an RTX 50 graphics cards and laptops for G-Assist Hackathon
If you've been tinkering with NVIDIA's Project G-Assist and have a great idea for a new feature, now's your chance to shine, and potentially win some next-generation hardware. Nvidia is running a hackathon to encourage developers to build custom plug-ins for its AI assistant, but you'll have to be quick, …
Read More »Phanteks Eclipse G370A launches at £54.99 with SSI-EEB motherboard support
Following on from a reveal at Computex 2025, Phanteks is now launching its latest Eclipse case, the G370A. The Eclipse series has long been popular amongst system builders. Now, the Eclipse G370A looks to carry that legacy forward with a performance-first design. The Phanteks Eclipse G370A features a complete front …
Read More »Google to unify ChromeOS and Android into ‘single platform’
Google has had its operating system development split across two different systems for years – Android for mobile and ChromeOS for laptops. There has been an effort to unify these two systems in recent years, including Android emulation on ChromeOS. Google is looking to take things a step further though, …
Read More »MSI unveils new game bundle with Wuchang: Fallen Feathers
MSI has another game bundle on the way. Today, MSI is launching its new hardware game bundle, offering eligible MSI case or PSU buyers a free code for 505 Games' latest title, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers. Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is a new game published by 505 Games and developed by Leenzee …
Read More »Acer wins a whopping nine Red Dot design awards
The Red Dot Design Awards take place each year, recognising products that push the envelope of consumer product design. This year, Acer is one of the big winners, with nine products receiving the prestigious award. Acer's PC line-up serves a broad gamut of user needs. The TravelMate is ideal for …
Read More »Report claims Intel is sidelining 18A node in favour of 14A
Intel's new CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, is reportedly exploring ceasing marketing its 18A process technology to external foundry customers. Instead, it would focus on the 14A process node. This potential shift, first reported by Reuters, represents a departure from the previous strategy of focusing on 18A, which saw substantial investment poured …
Read More »HDMI 2.2 specification revealed
Six months after its introduction at CES 2025, the HDMI Forum officially approved the HDMI 2.2 standard. This upgrade dramatically boosts the maximum bandwidth to 96 Gbps, unlocking support for resolutions as extreme as 16K at 60Hz. However, users should be aware that achieving this will necessitate new “Ultra96”-certified cables, …
Read More »MSI unveils unlikely collaboration with Toy Story
MSI has announced a unique line of Toy Story-themed PC components (only available through a pre-built system), bringing Pixar's iconic characters to the gaming arena. Unfortunately, this limited edition collection, emblazoned with Toy Story branding from the graphics card down to the motherboard's CMOS battery, will be sold exclusively in …
Read More »Intel 18A process node claimed to be 25% faster than previous generation
During the VLSI Symposium in Japan, Intel shared some details on its new 18A process node, which is poised to enter full production in the latter half of 2025. This isn't merely an incremental step; Intel 18A represents a fundamental re-engineering of the silicon foundation, combining Gate-All-Around (GAA) transistors with …
Read More »New Nvidia driver optimises for DOOM Path Tracing, FBC: Firebreak and more
The latest GeForce Game Ready driver has dropped. The new driver delivers a ton of fixes for various games, and adds day-one optimisations for Remedy's new game, FBC: Firebreak. The driver also adds support for the new Path Tracing update for DOOM: The Dark Ages. Today, FBC: Firebreak, Remedy Entertainment’s …
Read More »Final PCI Express 7.0 specification published
Earlier PCIe standards tended to last much longer than the latest ones, partly because of the increasing need for more bandwidth. Since the release of PCIe 4.0, PCI-SIG has been updating the standard every two and a half years (average), with PCIe 7.0 being the latest to be announced. Continuing …
Read More »Intel Nova Lake-S CPUs may use both Xe3 and Xe4 graphics architectures
A new report from a typically reliable Intel hardware leaker suggests that Intel's forthcoming Nova Lake-S desktop processors, slated for an early 2026 arrival, will feature a blend of integrated graphics architectures. While the inclusion of Xe3 integrated graphics for Nova Lake-S has been a long-standing rumour, a new rumour …
Read More »Samsung will reportedly replace silicon with glass interposers in 2028
Samsung might be about to change how its foundries produce chips. According to a new report, the company is working on moving from silicon to glass interposers in chip packaging, which could happen as soon as 2028. This move would significantly shift from traditional silicon-based interposers to glass-based alternatives in …
Read More »Computex 2025: be quiet! showcases new Light Base concept, Pure Base DX and gaming peripherals
be quiet! always has a lot to show at events like Computex and this year is no different. In our latest coverage, Leo explores the be quiet! booth to get the rundown on new AIOs, power supplies, Light Base and Pure Base cases and even be quiet!'s new gaming peripherals.
Read More »Computex 2025: Leo dwarfed by Silverstone’s new Atla T2 chassis
At Computex, Leo had to stop by the Silverstone booth to see the new FLP02 ‘retro' PC case, as well as the absolutely massive Atla T2 chassis. We break it all down in our latest video, including a look at powerful new AIO liquid coolers and PSUs. Timestamps: 00:10 Alta …
Read More »Computex 2025: Montech’s most ambitious line-up yet
Montech has released some very interesting cases in recent years. This week at Computex, Leo stopped by their booth to get a look at all the latest in PC cases, as well as some new coolers and peripherals.
Read More »Computex 2025: Cooler Master brings back the Cosmos
This week at Computex, Mat took a quick trip to Cooler Master HQ. Here, we get a preview of the next-generation Cosmos case, as well as new Freeform 2.0 modular case designs and even a Cooler Master graphics card.
Read More »Computex 2025: Sudokoo shows off new flagship coolers and fans
At Computex this week, Mat met with the cooling specialists at Sudokoo. In this video, we check out their flagship CPU cooler, as well as a few other upcoming products.
Read More »Computex 2025: LYNK+ shows off ultra-secure AIO cooler for graphics cards
At Computex this week during a walk around the many brands on show at the ProGamersWare booth, we spotted something interesting for the liquid cooling crowd. Lynk+ is a new company, focused on revolutionising all-in-one liquid cooling. @kitgurutech Lynk+ @ Computex 2025 – a new liquid cooling revolution? #computex2025 lynk+ …
Read More »Computex 2025: Biwin showcases 10,400MT/s memory, new SSDs and more
At Computex this week, Leo visited Biwin to preview ultra-fast 10,000MT/s DDR5 memory, new SSDs and more.
Read More »Computex 2025: Lian Li’s curved display AIO coolers, new cases and more
Lian Li is back for Computex 2025. The company is well known for pushing the envelope for PC aesthetics and that remains true this year, with new AIOs with curved displays and new case designs.
Read More »Computex 2025: Gigabyte showcases Project Stealth motherboards and graphics cards
At Computex this week, Leo catches up with the team at Gigabyte to get the rundown on new Project Stealth motherboards and graphics cards, new laptops, OLED gaming monitors and more.
Read More »Cooler Master goes all-in on customisation with new FreeForm 2.0 line-up
Cooler Master is trying to elevate user customisation to the next level with its new FreeForm 2.0 ecosystem. As shown at Computex 2025, FreeForm 2.0 builds on their long-standing ‘Make It Yours' philosophy, offering a design strategy that prioritises customisation and flexibility across a wide range of their product lines. …
Read More »Computex 2025: Endorfy debuts the Fishtank 6000 and new peripherals
Endorfy has upped its presence at Computex this year with a large booth and a vast array of new products. Leo gets a closer look at some of the new cases, headlined by the Fishtank 8000.
Read More »Computex 2025: How to make a Waterblock with Thermal Grizzly’s Joe Robey
Today at Computex, Leo spent some extra time at the Thermal Grizzly booth talking to R&D chief, Joe Robey. In this interview we learn about the manufacturing and creation of waterblocks straight from the source.
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