General Tech

Ahead of CES, members of the European Hardware Association, including KitGuru, were invited to Asus HQ to get an early look at upcoming gaming hardware. Here, we take you through Asus ROG's next-generation gaming monitors, as well as new peripherals and WiFi 8 devices. 

At CES this week, Sapphire has introduced the EDGE+ VPR-7P132, a Mini‑ITX AMD Embedded+ motherboard designed to handle increasingly complex AI workloads at the edge. The board combines AMD’s new Ryzen AI Embedded P132 Series APU with a Versal AI Edge Series Gen 2 adaptive SoC, creating a dual‑processor platform aimed at robotics, machine vision, industrial automation, and other latency‑sensitive deployments.

be quiet! is kicking off CES 2026 with a major refresh across its cooling, PSU, and peripheral lines — including its first products to feature integrated LCD displays. The company’s showcase spans new AIO and air coolers, high‑wattage power supplies, and a pair of ultra‑light gaming mice.

It’s been several years since HP acquired HyperX from Kingston. During that time, HP has operated its own gaming brand, OMEN, alongside HyperX. Now, the company is consolidating the two, with OMEN products rebranded under HyperX to unify its gaming portfolio across PCs, displays, peripherals, and software.

HP used CES 2026 to roll out a major refresh of its consumer PC portfolio, led by the OmniBook Ultra 14 — a flagship model the company claims is the world’s first consumer notebook offering up to 85 TOPS of NPU performance when configured with an HP‑exclusive Snapdragon X2 Elite …

One of the clearest messages from our pre-CES briefing at MSI’s Taipei HQ, is that the company is no longer thinking solely in terms of isolated components. For 2026, the focus is on complete platforms, where motherboard, power delivery, cooling and chassis are designed and engineered as a single system. …

Phanteks has several new products to show off at CES this week, including new Evolv and XT View Matrix PC cases, and upgrade kits for those looking to add an LED Matrix display to their current Phanteks chassis. Here, we break it all down, along with pricing and launch dates. 

MSI has expanded its 32‑inch 4K QD‑OLED gaming monitor lineup with two new models, the MPG 322UR QD‑OLED X24 and MAG 321UP QD‑OLED X24. Both displays use MSI’s latest 5‑layer Tandem OLED architecture with EL Gen 3 technology, designed to improve luminous efficiency and extend panel lifespan across the company’s …

ASRock is set to showcase a wide range of new hardware at CES 2026, expanding its portfolio across cooling, motherboards, monitors, graphics cards, power supplies, and compact systems.

The team at RTINGS has been running a multi-year longevity experiment. This grueling torture test has seen 102 televisions pushed to their absolute limits over the last three years. The latest data drop confirms that while the majority of modern displays can survive the 10,000-hour milestone unscathed, a number of …

Ahead of CES next month, Lian Li has introduced the Vector V100 MINI, a compact Micro-ATX case based on the original V100 design. The smaller form factor retains broad cooling support, with room for up to three 120mm side fans, three 120mm or two 140mm top fans, and one 120mm rear fan.

Thermal Grizzly has been rolling out a wide range of products for those building custom liquid cooling loops. This week, a new range of fittings arrives in the DeltaMate line-up, including new options for matt nickel finish, new rotary fittings, extenders and more.  DeltaMate fittings are precision-engineered from CNC-machined brass …

In recent weeks, the prices of memory kits have surged to record heights, effectively ruining any plans consumers may have had for upgrading their machines in the near future. One of the most popular memory makers, G.Skill, has now offered a statement, acknowledging recent price hikes.

Nearly 15,000 data breaches and leaks were reported worldwide in 2025, according to Cyble’s Global Cybersecurity Report. Corporations and government agencies were frequent targets, with experts warning that 2026 will bring even more attacks as hackers adopt AI-driven tools. Qantas was among the hardest hit, with data from 5 million …

Christmas tech deals are starting to hit the market. MSI is slashing prices across a wide range of monitors once again, promising high refresh rate gaming from as little as £139.

If you're looking to build your own racing simulator set-up then there is good news for UK-based enthusiasts. Thermaltake's full line-up of racing sim gear is now readily available and in stock at one of the UK's biggest tech-specialist etailers. Overclockers UK has full stock of the Thermaltake Sim Racing …

ENERMAX has introduced its new flagship power supply, the PlatimaxII 1200DF, a 1200W ATX 3.1 unit that emphasizes high efficiency. Certified by both 80 PLUS Platinum and Cybenetics Platinum, it delivers consistent power output while meeting modern standards for energy use.

This week, MSI launched a new bundle, offering up a free 360mm AIO liquid cooler to those buying an eligible Intel Core Ultra CPU.

It is officially Black Friday and for the next few days, Asus is offering significant discounts across a range of products - including up to £85 off an AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT graphics card, making now a good time for anyone shopping for an upgrade. 

Nintendo rarely makes acquisitions and when it does, it tends to pick up smaller studios that have previously worked on its own franchises. The case is no different here, with Nintendo announcing that it is acquiring Bandai Namco Studios Singapore. 

Acer has rolled out more Black Friday deals ahead of tomorrow's big day, slashing prices by up to £200. The new deals focus on gaming monitors, as well as fully built desktop PCs. The Nitro N20 desktop, equipped with an Intel Core i5 processor and 16GB of RAM, is now …

Asetek, the company best known for pioneering the All-In-One liquid cooler for PCs, may soon have new ownership. The company has issued an update to shareholders that it has received a buyout offer, and the board of directors intends to recommend the sale. 

Black Forest Labs has announced the release of FLUX.2, its latest family of visual generative AI models designed to push the boundaries of image fidelity. Developed in collaboration with NVIDIA and ComfyUI, the models launch with FP8 quantisation and RTX GPU performance optimisations, reducing VRAM requirements by up to 40 …

Black Friday has once again brought deep discounts across PC hardware, and NZXT is among the brands making a strong showing this year. Known for its clean case designs and popular Kraken coolers, NZXT’s lineup sees prices cut across cases, PSUs, AIOs, and peripherals. On the case front, the popular …

ENDORFY has expanded its lineup of ATX 3.1‑ready power supplies with three new additions - the Vero L6 750W, Vero L6 650W, and Vero L6 550W. All three units are equipped with a fixed 12V‑2x6 cable to support current and future generation RTX graphics cards, a Stratus 120mm fan co‑developed with Synergy Cooling, and high‑quality capacitors rated for operation at up to 105°C.

Acer UK is cutting prices across its Predator and Nitro gaming laptop ranges this Black Friday, with discounts of up to £400 on selected models.

Sharkoon is making its return to the wireless headset market with the new SKILLER SGH40W, packing large 53mm drivers for balanced audio with plenty of volume.

Thermal Grizzly has introduced a new specialised tool for PC builders – the TG Caliper, designed to make measurement tasks easier when planning out a custom liquid cooling loop.  The TG Caliper is constructed from high-hardness, rust-resistant ABS plastic, making it lightweight and dust- and splash-resistant (IP54). It features an …

We've covered many of MSI's Black Friday deals so far, focussed around monitors and DIY PC hardware. Today, MSI rolled out its list of laptop deals, cutting prices across gaming and business-oriented models.

MSI has rolled out a huge number of discounts across a wide range of components this week. If you are new to PC gaming and looking to build your first gaming rig, sorting through all of these components can be a bit of a daunting task, so we're here to make that process easy for you with a list of PC builds to suit different budgets, giving you a great starting point for your Black Friday shopping list.