General Tech

OWC has launched its annual Dads & Grads promotion, offering discounts across a range of storage, docking and connectivity hardware aimed at students, travellers and creative professionals. The campaign spans portable SSDs, Thunderbolt docks, RAID enclosures and other accessories. The promotion highlights the OWC USB‑C Travel Dock, a compact hub …

PCI-SIG has announced the release of the PCIe 8.0 draft specification version 0.5. The update confirms the technical target of 256.0GT/s raw bit rate, providing up to 1TB/s of bidirectional bandwidth in an x16 lane configuration. A significant focus of this draft is evaluating new connector technology to support increased …

Lian Li has announced the DK‑07 WOOD, an upgraded version of its motorised standing desk that doubles as a full PC chassis. You'll have to be prepared to pay for such a setup though, as it carries a $1,399.99 price tag at launch. 

Razer has expanded its open‑source AI development toolkit, Razer AIKit, adding native support for image, video, and audio models while broadening compatibility to include Arm64 systems. First introduced at CES 2026, the update shifts AIKit from a text‑focused toolkit into a fully omni‑modal development platform designed to run advanced models …

Philips Evnia is expanding its ambient‑lighting ecosystem with AmbiScape, a new feature designed to extend on‑screen lighting effects into the wider room. The update builds on the brand’s existing AI‑Enhanced Ambiglow system and its support for Windows Dynamic Lighting, aiming to create a more unified lighting setup across gaming setups. …

FinalWire has released AIDA64 v8.30 across its Extreme, Engineer and Business editions, alongside AIDA64 Network Audit v8.20. The update introduces a new real‑time frame‑rate capture module, expanded hardware support, and broader compatibility with upcoming CPU and GPU architectures. AIDA FPS is the headline addition for AIDA64 Extreme, enabling real‑time monitoring …

In the final months of 2025, we began hearing that Apple may be on the hunt for a new CEO, as Tim Cook was expected to step down sometime in 2026 after leading Apple since the passing of Steve Jobs in 2011. Now, it has been confirmed that Cook is …

Following on from last week's announcement of the low-power Cubi NUC TWG mini PC, MSI has introduced another Cubi NUC system built for more demanding applications, powered by the new Intel Core Ultra 3 CPUs. The Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG includes dual Thunderbolt 4 ports and support for up to …

Thermaltake has expanded its sim‑racing hardware lineup with two new additions, the XRW‑G1 GT Steering Wheel and the XRP‑L1 Loadcell Pedal Set, aimed at enthusiasts who want even greater configuration over controls in competitive racing games. The XRW‑G1 GT Steering Wheel uses a 300mm GT‑style layout built from CNC‑machined aluminium, …

Thermal Grizzly continues to expand its liquid-cooling line-up with the ROG Astral RTX 5080 DeltaMate GPU block – featuring borosilicate glass for the first time. The block retains the series’ core features, including 0.2mm microfins, full‑metal construction with an illuminated viewing window, and cooling coverage for all VRAM and VRM …

MSI has announced the Cubi NUC TWG Series, a new compact mini‑PC range powered by Intel’s N Series processors and housed in an ultra-compact 0.55‑litre chassis. The Cubi NUC TWG supports up to three displays, including output over USB‑C, and includes dual‑LAN connectivity with 2.5G and 1G ports. MSI’s cable …

Acer Gadget, the specialised subsidiary of the Acer Group, has announced a strategic investment and partnership with Plugable Technologies. While Plugable will continue to operate under its own brand and maintain its existing support model, the infusion of Acer’s resources is intended to fast-track the development of high-bandwidth hardware, specifically …

Back at CES, Intel launched its new Core Ultra Series 3 processors, based on the new Panther Lake architecture. MSI has prepared a rollout of new gaming laptops for 2026 with Intel's latest CPUs at the heart of them, alongside RTX 50 series GPUs.

At CES earlier this year, MSI revealed its newly overhauled Prestige laptop line. Following on from weeks of availability over in the US, the new Prestige 16 and Prestige 14 laptops are available throughout the UK.

ASUS ROG will return to DreamHack 2026. For this year's event, Asus ROG is celebrating its 20th anniversary, partnering with AMD to highlight upcoming products and provide exclusive demos and other activities for attendees to participate in.

Razer has introduced the 2026 refresh of the Blade 16, retaining the same ultra‑thin chassis as previous models while upgrading the internal hardware with Intel’s latest processors, faster memory and new connectivity options.

AMD and Hammer Distribution are promoting a CPU‑first approach to AI infrastructure in the UK, arguing that power constraints are now the primary barrier to deployment. The companies say grid connection delays have become the biggest blocker to new data‑centre capacity, with recent Ofgem and National Energy System Operator (NESO) …

ARCTIC has launched the Senza AI 370, a fully fanless under‑desk PC built around Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite and certified as a Copilot+ PC. The system targets silent productivity and local AI workloads, offering a sizeable performance jump over the previous Senza model while maintaining zero‑noise operation through a large passive aluminium heatsink and heatpipe assembly.

In 2026, Arctic is turning 25. Since its formation in 2001, Arctic has remained true to its core mission: delivering high-performance thermal solutions, such as the legendary Liquid Freezer and MX-series thermal pastes, at an affordable price. This year to celebrate the anniversary, Arctic will be running a number of …

Kingston has introduced the IronKey Locker+ 50 G2, a new hardware‑encrypted USB flash drive aimed at users who need stronger protection for portable data. The LP50 G2 uses FIPS 197‑certified, XTS‑mode AES‑256 hardware encryption and includes safeguards against BadUSB exploits and brute‑force password attacks. The drive supports both Admin and …

Security researcher Markus Gaasedelen delivered a presentation at the RE//verse 2026 conference, where he unveiled a boot ROM-level exploit for the original Xbox One. This discovery is particularly significant because the Xbox One has long been regarded as the “unbreakable” console, having survived over a decade without a public hardware …

Cooler Master has secured four iF Design Award 2026 honours. The Hamburg-based awards, which recognise global excellence in product innovation and user experience, highlighted Cooler Master's ability to blend high-performance engineering with the creative needs of the PC building community. The winning entries span the company's entire ecosystem, ranging from …

MSI has cut prices across the board for its UK Spring sale, offering sizeable discounts across gaming monitors, as well as components like graphics cards, motherboards and power supplies.

Today Intel expanded its desktop CPU lineup with new Core Ultra 5 and Core Ultra 7 Plus processors. These new chips are supported on all existing 800-series chipset motherboards, but some models may require an update first. Today, ASRock is confirming its broad support for these new chips across its …

AOC is adding another compact and portable IPS monitor to its line-up. The new AOC 16T20E2 offers users an easily transportable display with wide viewing angles and accurate colours, ideal for multi-monitor work with a laptop.

Asus is celebrating 20 years of ROG with a series of giveaways and fan campaigns running over the next couple of months, offering players the chance to win hardware and even a trip to Taiwan.

ASRock has put its mark on the record books. This week, a new overclocking world record was achieved using an ASRock X870E Taichi OCF motherboard, along with an AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D processor. Professional overclocker Alex2305 used the hardware to set a new PCMark 10 Express benchmark world record, scoring …

Apple has launched the MacBook Neo, a new entry‑level laptop powered by the A18 Pro chip and priced from $599, positioning it as the company’s most affordable Mac to date.

Apple has launched a major update across its Mac lineup, introducing the M5 Pro and M5 Max chips alongside refreshed MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models. The new processors bring Apple’s Fusion Architecture, higher CPU and GPU performance, and expanded on‑device AI capabilities.

This week CyberPowerPC is launching a new range of pre-built PCs. The VIVID line-up is built around bold and colourful case designs from companies like Hyte, Thermaltake, Tryx and more. The spectrum of chassis options are paired up with high-end CPUs and GPUs to drive games at high refresh rates and resolutions.