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Googlebook Update Frees Up RAM From On-Device AI
https://www.techpowerup.com/354572/googlebook-update-frees-up-ram-from-on-device-ai
Published: November 7, 2026 21:15
Google has started rolling out the November update for Googlebook, and the biggest change is how much memory the platform's on-device AI takes up. On the Acer Googlebook 14, ASUS Googlebook 14, and Lenovo Googlebook 15, Google's release notes say it has…
NVIDIA Marks 20 Years of the GeForce 8800 GTX With a Free Path-Traced Steam Demo
Published: November 7, 2026 20:27
NVIDIA is celebrating 20 years of the GeForce 8800 GTX, which hit store shelves on November 8, 2006, with a free tech demo on Steam. Called GeForce 8800 GTX - 20 Years of a Legend, it was created by Unreal Engine artist Dylan Browne, the developer of…
Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Now Boots on Jailbroken PS5 and iPhone 17 Pro Max
Published: November 7, 2026 19:55
Nintendo's Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake launched on Switch 2 on November 5, and it is already running on a jailbroken PlayStation 5 and an iPhone. On PS5, Vampinity posted results in the GitHub repository for EglantinePS5, a PS5 port of a Switch emulator…
Assassin's Creed Codename Mars Reportedly Takes the Series to Ancient Rome
Published: November 7, 2026 19:21
Ubisoft reportedly has two more unannounced Assassin's Creed games in development, and one of them takes the series back to Ancient Rome. French content creator j0nathan, who has a track record with Ubisoft leaks, said in a November 6 video that the Rome…
Custom Hogwarts Legacy RTX 5090 Founders Edition Up for Grabs Until November 12
Published: November 7, 2026 18:55
NVIDIA is giving away a GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition with a custom Hogwarts Legacy wrap to celebrate DLSS 5 arriving in the game on November 5. To enter, users need to find the official giveaway post on one of NVIDIA GeForce's accounts on X,…
Intel Razor Lake-S Reportedly Due in 2028 on LGA-1954
https://www.techpowerup.com/354565/intel-razor-lake-s-reportedly-due-in-2028-on-lga-1954
Published: November 7, 2026 18:23
Intel's Razor Lake desktop processors, the generation that follows Nova Lake-S, are currently slated for 2028, according to well-known Intel leaker Jaykihn. When asked on X whether Razor Lake-S was planned for 2027, Jaykihn replied "not currently," then…
TCL CSOT Inkjet OLED t8 Factory Begins Equipment Installation Phase
Published: November 7, 2026 11:28
TCL CSOT announced it has started moving production equipment into its t8 factory in Guangzhou, China. Feng Zhang, Senior Vice President of TCL CSOT said "The move-in of the first piece of core production equipment marks the t8 project's transition to the…
Physical Games Still Make Up 30% of Owned Console Libraries, Survey Finds
Published: November 7, 2026 00:40
Physical copies still make up close to a third of the console games people actually own, according to a new Newzoo white paper produced with support from G2A. The firm surveyed 6,166 "premium gamers" across the US, UK, Germany, Poland, Brazil, and Saudi…
Unreleased Radeon RX 7500 and Intel Razor Lake-H/HX/S Appear in Latest HWiNFO Beta
Published: November 7, 2026 00:02
HWiNFO's newest beta, v8.55-6115, adds recognition for an AMD Radeon RX 7500, a graphics card AMD has not yet announced. The changelog entry is a single line with only the name, so the specs, the GPU underneath, and any launch plans are all unknown for…
Six Pallets of NVIDIA Hardware Worth $11.4 Million Stolen on the Way to Texas
Published: November 6, 2026 21:24
Police in Oakland, California, are investigating the theft of six pallets of NVIDIA hardware worth $11.4 million that were bound for Fort Worth, Texas, the Bay Area News Group reports. A truck carrying a food transportation company's logo picked up the…
Unity in Talks To Be Acquired By EA's New Owners
https://www.techpowerup.com/354552/unity-in-talks-to-be-acquired-by-eas-new-owners
Published: November 6, 2026 21:12
A little over a year ago, PIF and Silver Lake were announced as two parts of EA's new ownership trifecta, following a $55 billion buyout agreement, and it has now been revealed in a new Reuters report that PIF and Silver Lake have met with Unity Software…
GOG Announces New Galaxy Launcher for Linux in 2027 With Faster Launching for macOS and Windows Also Coming
Published: November 6, 2026 20:38
GOG has long since confirmed that it was working on a Galaxy game launcher for Linux, but it has officially just previewed the updated GOG Galaxy launcher in a new announcement on X. According to the post, not only has GOG Galaxy received a proper Linux…
Discord Is Rebuilding Its App in Rust, Early Build Uses Just 290 MB of RAM
Published: November 6, 2026 20:30
Discord is rewriting its desktop app in Rust and dropping Electron, and the early numbers look very promising. Discord CTO and co-founder Stanislav Vishnevskiy posted a Task Manager screenshot on X showing the new client, listed as "Discord Phoenix," using…
NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti Climbs $160 in Eight Days, Now 79% Over MSRP
https://www.techpowerup.com/354549/nvidia-rtx-5070-ti-climbs-usd-160-in-eight-days-now-79-over-msrp
Published: November 6, 2026 19:44
NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is now close to double its $749 MSRP in the US. According to price tracking by VideoCardz, the cheapest RTX 5070 Ti at major US retailers was $1,339.99 on November 6, about 79% above MSRP, up from $1,179.99 on October 29.…
Omarchy 4.5 Arrives with Support Beyond x86-64 and New Desktop Features
Published: November 6, 2026 18:24
The Arch Linux-based distribution Omarchy 4.5 has been released, the project's first expansion beyond x86-64. It adds Apple Silicon support, a new floating desktop mode, and a few other updates. Omarchy now runs on Apple M1, M2, M3, and Neo MacBooks. The…
TSMC is Reportedly Considering 3D DRAM Production
https://www.techpowerup.com/354547/tsmc-is-reportedly-considering-3d-dram-production
Published: November 6, 2026 17:55
The world's largest chipmaker, TSMC, is reportedly considering entering the memory sector with the manufacturing of advanced DRAM technologies. According to a report from The Information, which cites sources close to the plans, TSMC is contemplating…
Road Rash Finally Goes Digital as EA Adds 25 Classic Games to Steam
Published: November 6, 2026 17:45
EA has put 25 classic PC games on Steam with a very interesting story behind them. Seven of them are restored Anniversary Editions of Road Rash and six Wing Commander titles. The other 18, which include Theme Hospital, Strike Commander, both Crusader…
ATK Launches RS6 V2: Aluminium 65% Hall Effect Gaming Keyboard With Dual LED Positions and 8 kHz Polling
Published: November 6, 2026 17:37
ATK has officially launched the updated version of its RS6 Hall effect gaming keyboard, introducing a number of aesthetics and quality of life updates over the keyboard's first iteration. The RS6 V2 is already available on ATK's website for $109.98 as part…
AMD Goes "Data Center First" While Gaming Revenue Drops 40%
https://www.techpowerup.com/354543/amd-goes-data-center-first-while-gaming-revenue-drops-40
Published: November 6, 2026 17:09
AMD CEO Lisa Su now calls AMD a "data center first" company, two days after AMD reported a 40% drop in gaming revenue. Speaking to Yahoo Finance's Brian Sozzi on November 5, Su said AMD's data center business should grow 50% sequentially from Q3 to Q4, and…
(PR) Diamond Foundry Announces First-Ever D200mm Single-Crystal Diamond
Published: November 6, 2026 16:06
Diamond Foundry Inc. today announced a major milestone in the history of materials technology: the creation of the first-ever D200mm single-crystal diamond, measuring 200 millimeters in diameter. The achievement marks a fundamental step forward in…
(PR) AutoFull Unveils the C3 Pro Series: The Gaming Chair to Start With
https://www.techpowerup.com/354535/autofull-unveils-the-c3-pro-series-the-gaming-chair-to-start-with
Published: November 6, 2026 11:22
AutoFull, a leading esports peripherals brand, announced the launch of the C3 Pro Series, a new line of gaming chairs designed for a new generation of gamers. Guided by the idea of "The Gaming Chair to Start With," the series combines distinctive gaming…
(PR) ASUS Announces the XG Core Radeon RX 9060 XT LP 16GB GDDR6
https://www.techpowerup.com/354534/asus-announces-the-xg-core-radeon-rx-9060-xt-lp-16gb-gddr6
Published: November 6, 2026 11:16
ASUS today announced the XG Core Radeon RX 9060 XT LP 16GB GDDR6, a compact external graphics solution that adds discrete graphics to compatible laptops, gaming handhelds and mini PCs through USB4 connectivity. Powered by AMD RDNA 4 architecture, it pairs…
G.SKILL and Micro Center Offer Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus Combo Deal Featuring Ripjaws S5 DDR5 Memory
Published: November 6, 2026 10:01
G.SKILL, a leading manufacturer of high-performance memory and PC gaming peripherals, has teamed up with Micro Center to offer a specially priced PC hardware combo deal featuring the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus processor, G.SKILL Ripjaws S5 DDR5 memory,…
ASRock Radeon RX 7900 XT/XTX VBIOS Update Bricks Some Cards
https://www.techpowerup.com/354533/asrock-radeon-rx-7900-xt-xtx-vbios-update-bricks-some-cards
Published: November 6, 2026 08:46
When ASRock joined the group of AIBs patching Radeon RX 7900 XT/XTX GPUs late last month, everything seemed fine for a few days. However, multiple users are now reporting that their ASRock GPUs have been bricked after updating the firmware with the latest…
(PR) Team Group Secures Two Portable SSD Taiwan Patents: Magnetic Attachment and Device Tracking
Published: November 6, 2026 06:28
Team Group Inc., a leading global memory brand, has obtained two new invention patents in Taiwan for its Team Group PD20M Mag Portable SSD and T-CREATE EXPERT P34F Find My External SSD, following patents previously granted in multiple countries. Covering…
NVIDIA App Update Adds DLSS Override Support to 19 More Games
https://www.techpowerup.com/354528/nvidia-app-update-adds-dlss-override-support-to-19-more-games
Published: November 6, 2026 00:37
NVIDIA has released NVIDIA App 11.0.9.585, a small update that adds DLSS Override profiles for 19 games and Optimal Settings profiles for six. The list mixes older titles like PUBG: Battlegrounds, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, and Dragon's Dogma 2 with Control…
NVIDIA RTX PRO 5500 Listing Spotted at $17,999, More Than the Flagship RTX PRO 6000
Published: November 6, 2026 00:03
The NVIDIA RTX PRO 5500 "Blackwell" workstation card has shown up at a US retailer, and it surprisingly costs more than the flagship RTX PRO 6000. As spotted by Alex Ziskind on X and corroborated by Videocardz, SHI Government Solutions listed the PNY-built…
New Xbox PC App Claims 60% Faster Launch Times and UX Improvements
https://www.techpowerup.com/354525/new-xbox-pc-app-claims-60-faster-launch-times-and-ux-improvements
Published: November 5, 2026 23:16
Epic Games's recent proclamation of significantly faster launch times on its new vibe-coded Epic Games Launcher, followed by a Steam update making similar performance improvements, seems to have inspired Microsoft's Xbox to put in the work to improve its…
Keychron Reveals Orca Echo Ergonomic Keyboard With Built-In Trackball and Dual Switch Profile Support
Published: November 5, 2026 22:46
Keychron has been busy lately, whether it be with new gaming mouse launches, fancy steampunk keyboard designs, or the recently announced Nape Pro trackball mouse. The latest announcement from Keychron is the Orca Echo, a new split ergonomic keyboard that…
Nintendo Has No Plans for Another Switch 2 Price Hike
https://www.techpowerup.com/354516/nintendo-has-no-plans-for-another-switch-2-price-hike
Published: November 5, 2026 20:33
Nintendo isn't considering another price increase for the Switch 2, at least for now. Speaking at the company's financial results briefing on November 5, president Shuntaro Furukawa said there hasn't been any major change in the memory situation and that…
(PR) Corsair Launches Dark Cherry Blossom TC500 and TC100 Relaxed Gaming Chairs
Published: November 5, 2026 20:02
Corsair (Nasdaq: CRSR) is delighted to announce that the new Dark Cherry Blossom editions of the TC500 and TC100 RELAXED Gaming Chairs are now available for pre-order, with shipments beginning in early December. These special variations bring rich, deep…
PlayStation 6 Is on Track, but Sony Wants to Be Careful With How Much It Spends
Published: November 5, 2026 19:48
Sony says work on its next-generation PlayStation, presumably the PS6, is still on schedule despite the ongoing memory crunch. During the company's Q2 FY2026 earnings call, CFO Lin Tao said development is "progressing as scheduled," adding that investment…
(PR) GlobalFoundries Reports Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results
https://www.techpowerup.com/354513/globalfoundries-reports-third-quarter-2026-financial-results
Published: November 5, 2026 19:44
GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc. (GF) (Nasdaq: GFS) today announced preliminary financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026. Key Third Quarter Financial Highlights Revenue of $1.899 billionGross margin of 30.1% and Non-IFRS gross margin of…
(PR) Beelink ME Pro Launches on Kickstarter With an Innovative Swappable Motherboard Design for Easier NAS Upgrades
Published: November 5, 2026 19:27
Beelink today announced the Kickstarter launch of the ME Pro, a modular NAS available in two-bay and four-bay configurations. Its swappable motherboard design lets users upgrade performance or add drive bays as their needs change. The ME Pro uses cooling…
(PR) GameSir Introduces Nova Vision Nioh 3 Edition Controller
https://www.techpowerup.com/354511/gamesir-introduces-nova-vision-nioh-3-edition-controller
Published: November 5, 2026 19:25
Officially licensed with KOEI TECMO, the GameSir Nova Vision Nioh 3 Edition combines dark mythical aesthetics with next-gen performance and a matching glowing dock. Inspired by Nioh 3, the design features the Guardian Spirit Kusanagi, swirling underworld…
Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Runs on PC Through Switch 2 Emulator on Launch Day
Published: November 5, 2026 19:18
Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake launches on Switch 2 today, but it looks like PC users got there first. A dump of the game was already making the rounds before launch, which Brazilian account Senhor Linguica Pro confirmed on X while…
CPUID Readies CPU-Z for Intel Razor Lake, Two Generations Out
https://www.techpowerup.com/354508/cpuid-readies-cpu-z-for-intel-razor-lake-two-generations-out
Published: November 5, 2026 18:16
CPUID has released CPU-Z 3.02, and the first line of its changelog simply reads "Intel Razor Lake support." Razor Lake is the processor family expected to follow Nova Lake, and Intel has yet to officially announce it. The changelog doesn't say which Razor…
(PR) Akasa Launches Smart Black SC12 High-Airflow 120 mm PWM Fan
https://www.techpowerup.com/354507/akasa-launches-smart-black-sc12-high-airflow-120-mm-pwm-fan
Published: November 5, 2026 18:04
Akasa, a leading provider of thermal solutions, has launched the Smart Black SC12, a 120 x 120 x 25 mm PWM fan with a strong cost-performance ratio for system integrators and PC builders. Rated for up to 88 CFM, it is the highest-airflow HD bearing fan in…
Intel Core Ultra 4000 Series "Nova Lake-H" SoC Surfaces
https://www.techpowerup.com/354506/intel-core-ultra-4000-series-nova-lake-h-soc-surfaces
Published: November 5, 2026 17:39
Intel's "Nova Lake-H" SoC, part of the Core Ultra 4000 Series, has reportedly surfaced. This is a second instance of "Nova Lake-H" surfacing, but this time without third-party annotations, and only coming with the raw, low-resolution SoC picture. This…
Arkane Lyon Union Blames Microsoft for the Delays It Now Uses to Justify Closure
Published: November 5, 2026 17:24
Members of the French video game union STJV (Syndicat des travailleureuses du jeu vidéo) at Arkane Lyon have accused Microsoft of sabotaging Marvel's Blade. In a statement published on November 4, the union claims a 19-month hiring freeze created the very…
AMD "Medusa Point" With 10-Core, 20-Thread CPU Configuration Surfaces
Published: November 5, 2026 17:08
AMD's "Medusa Point" APU has surfaced on Geekbench, showcasing a 10-core, 20-thread configuration divided into two clusters: four "Zen 6" cores and six "Zen 6c" cores. This suggests that AMD will continue its hybrid approach with two different core types.…
GIGABYTE AORUS and Capcom Team Up for Resident Evil-Themed PC Giveaway
Published: November 5, 2026 16:38
GIGABYTE AORUS has teamed up with Capcom and custom PC modder Sarah Carlos for its "Evil Season Is Here" campaign, bringing a Resident Evil-inspired custom PC build to TwitchCon 2026 alongside an online giveaway running through November 16. The…
(PR) Sony Electronics Introduces MDR-3R USB-C Wired Headphones
https://www.techpowerup.com/354501/sony-electronics-introduces-mdr-3r-usb-c-wired-headphones
Published: November 5, 2026 16:09
Sony Electronics Inc. today announced the MDR-3R, new USB-C-compatible wired headphones with a design inspired by the original MDR-3 model that debuted alongside the original Walkman TPS-L2 player. Introduced in 1979, the Walkman and MDR-3 helped create a…
Bazzite 45 Launches With Start of Linux EAC V2 Support and Wider Handheld Compatibility
Published: November 5, 2026 15:23
Shortly after the official Fedora 45 launch, Bazzite 45 has launched, with a rebase to Fedora 45, Gnome 51.1, and KDE Plasma 6.8.2. The new Bazzite version lists updated OGC Linux kernels—7.2.15 for AMD and Intel, and 6.18.60 for NVIDIA users—and…
(PR) Razer Unveils the Hammerhead V3 Chroma Gaming Earbuds
https://www.techpowerup.com/354497/razer-unveils-the-hammerhead-v3-chroma-gaming-earbuds
Published: November 5, 2026 14:45
Razer, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, today announced the Razer Hammerhead V3 Chroma, premium wired USB-C gaming earbuds engineered for distraction-free immersion, tactile handheld control, and signature style. Designed for players who…
(PR) Qualcomm Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2026 Results
https://www.techpowerup.com/354494/qualcomm-announces-fourth-quarter-and-fiscal-2026-results
Published: November 5, 2026 12:39
Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced results for its fiscal fourth quarter and year ended September 27, 2026.Cristiano Amon, President and CEO of Qualcomm Incorporated"We are pleased to deliver fourth quarter non-GAAP revenues at the high…
AMD Brings FSR Upscaling 4.1.2 to Xbox Consoles
https://www.techpowerup.com/354493/amd-brings-fsr-upscaling-4-1-2-to-xbox-consoles
Published: November 5, 2026 11:29
Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles are finally getting machine learning-based upscaling technology with the latest FSR Upscaling 4.1.2. Microsoft's Game Development Kit (GDK) now officially includes FSR Upscaling 4.1.2 in two models. One is the…
Nintendo Switch 2 Shipments Fall 41%, But Its Software Sales Climb 26%
Published: November 5, 2026 10:39
Nintendo released its Q3 earnings data, revealing updated information on console shipments, including the original Switch and the updated Switch 2 console. During the fiscal second quarter, which Nintendo defines as the period between July and September…
Intel Releases Arc GPU Graphics Drivers 101.9175 WHQL
https://www.techpowerup.com/354491/intel-releases-arc-gpu-graphics-drivers-101-9175-whql
Published: November 5, 2026 06:21
Intel today released the latest version of Arc GPU Graphics drivers. Version 101.9175 WHQL comes with optimization for "Football Manager 27," "Phantom Blade Zero," and "World of Warcraft: Forever." The drivers also address issues related to "Planet Zoo 2"…
Google Says Detachable Googlebooks Are Next in Line
https://www.techpowerup.com/354487/google-says-detachable-googlebooks-are-next-in-line
Published: November 5, 2026 00:34
Google has confirmed that Googlebooks with removable keyboards are on the way. During its Android Dev Summit 2026 keynote last week, the company said its Chromebook successor "spans across large screen form factors from clamshells, convertibles, and soon…
(PR) Arm Delivers a Record Second Quarter, Reaching $1.44B in Total Revenue
Published: November 5, 2026 00:14
Today (November 4, 2026), Arm (NASDAQ: ARM) published a letter to its shareholders containing the company's results for its second quarter of fiscal year 2027, which ended September 30, 2026. The infographic below provides the key highlights for the…
Ubisoft Puts in a Bid for Dishonored Studio Arkane Lyon
https://www.techpowerup.com/354483/ubisoft-puts-in-a-bid-for-dishonored-studio-arkane-lyon
Published: November 5, 2026 00:01
Ubisoft has made an offer to buy Arkane Lyon, the French studio behind Dishonored, Deathloop and the upcoming Marvel's Blade, according to Bloomberg's Jason Schreier. At least two other gaming companies have put in offers of their own, though their names…
(PR) Netgear Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
https://www.techpowerup.com/354481/netgear-reports-third-quarter-2026-results
Published: November 4, 2026 22:00
Netgear, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTGR), a global leader in intelligent networking solutions designed to power extraordinary experiences, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 27, 2026. Q3 2026Net revenue of $167.3 million, down 9.3%…
(PR) Lofree Unveils Flow Lite 2 Low-Profile Mechanical Keyboard
https://www.techpowerup.com/354480/lofree-unveils-flow-lite-2-low-profile-mechanical-keyboard
Published: November 4, 2026 20:52
Lofree, a brand known for its design-forward keyboards and workspace accessories, today announced the launch of the Flow Lite 2 low-profile mechanical keyboard. Building on the success of the original Flow Lite, which has sold over 250,000 units worldwide,…
Samsung's 2 nm Taylor Fab 2 Reportedly Fully Booked, Mostly by AMD
https://www.techpowerup.com/354477/samsungs-2-nm-taylor-fab-2-reportedly-fully-booked-mostly-by-amd
Published: November 4, 2026 20:35
Samsung has reportedly booked the entire planned output of its second fab in Taylor, Texas, and most of it is going to AMD. According to an exclusive from Korea's Maeil Business Newspaper, citing industry sources, Taylor Fab 2 will make HBM base dies for…
(PR) Bluetooth SIG Announces Bluetooth High Data Throughput
https://www.techpowerup.com/354478/bluetooth-sig-announces-bluetooth-high-data-throughput
Published: November 4, 2026 19:49
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG), the trade association that oversees Bluetooth technology, today announced the adoption of Bluetooth High Data Throughput (HDT), the next major milestone in the evolution of Bluetooth technology, introducing…
Intel Nova Lake-S CPUs Reportedly Drop to 5.1 GHz Max Above 90°C
https://www.techpowerup.com/354475/intel-nova-lake-s-cpus-reportedly-drop-to-5-1-ghz-max-above-90-c
Published: November 4, 2026 19:40
Intel's upcoming Core Ultra 4000 "Nova Lake-S" desktop processors will reportedly cap their maximum core frequency at 5.1 GHz whenever they run above 90°C, according to Intel leaker Jaykihn on X. He says the limit applies to the entire Nova Lake-S desktop…
Steam Wants Devs to Play Their Games For At Least 5 Minutes First
https://www.techpowerup.com/354474/steam-wants-devs-to-play-their-games-for-at-least-5-minutes-first
Published: November 4, 2026 19:05
Valve now requires developers to launch their game through the Steam client and run it for at least five minutes before submitting it for review, as part of several new additions to Steam's pre-release checklist. It doesn't have to be the developer…
(PR) SEMI Reports Worldwide Silicon Wafer Shipments Increase 13.4% Year-on-Year in Q3 2026
Published: November 4, 2026 18:43
The SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group (SMG) reported today, in its quarterly analysis of the silicon wafer industry, that worldwide silicon wafer shipments increased 13.4% year-on-year to 3,756 million square inches (MSI) from the 3,313 MSI recorded during…
God of War Laufey Delayed to May
https://www.techpowerup.com/354471/god-of-war-laufey-delayed-to-may
Published: November 4, 2026 18:33
Santa Monica Studio has delayed God of War Laufey by roughly three months, moving the PS5 exclusive from February 16 to May 20, 2027. The studio announced the change on X earlier today, and the only explanation it gave is that it needs extra time for…
AMD Guidance Points to Its First Quarter Ever With More Revenue Than Intel
Published: November 4, 2026 18:04
AMD looks set to bring in more quarterly revenue than Intel for what appears to be the first time ever. Alongside its record Q3 2026 results, AMD guided Q4 revenue to approximately $17 billion, plus or minus 3%, or roughly $16.5 billion to $17.5 billion.…
(PR) MSI Introduces Cubi NUC WCG with Intel Core Processor 3 Series and Tool-less 2.0 Design
Published: November 4, 2026 18:02
MSI announces the Cubi NUC WCG, an ultra-compact 0.55-liter mini PC designed to enhance productivity, connectivity, and operational efficiency in modern business environments. Powered by the Intel Core Processor 3 Series, the Cubi NUC WCG delivers…
After Xbox, Sony Starts Asking Owners to Trade In Their PS5
https://www.techpowerup.com/354467/after-xbox-sony-starts-asking-owners-to-trade-in-their-ps5
Published: November 4, 2026 16:58
Sony has started nudging some PlayStation owners in the US to sell their PS5, with a PlayStation app notification shared on ResetEra offering "up to $400" for a standard console. The trade-in itself runs through Back Market, which inspects the hardware and…
NVIDIA GeForce 621.14 WHQL Game Ready Drivers Released
https://www.techpowerup.com/354465/nvidia-geforce-621-14-whql-game-ready-drivers-released
Published: November 4, 2026 15:29
NVIDIA today released the latest version of GeForce Game Ready drivers. Version 621.14 WHQL comes with optimization for "World of Warcraft: Forever," and the new Slaughter Mode of "DOOM: The Dark Ages Revelations." The drivers also introduce support for…
AMD Expects PC Sales to Decline in 2027 Alongside Industry
https://www.techpowerup.com/354464/amd-expects-pc-sales-to-decline-in-2027-alongside-industry
Published: November 4, 2026 15:23
During its Q3 2026 quarterly results, AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su expressed expectations that its client PC business will decline significantly in 2027, possibly by double-digit percentage points. The entire industry is experiencing price hikes due to the tight…
TechPowerUp x Chieftec Giveaway: Entries Close Soon, Hurry!
https://www.techpowerup.com/354458/techpowerup-x-chieftec-giveaway-entries-close-soon-hurry
Published: November 4, 2026 15:08
TechPowerUp partners with Chieftec to bring our readers in European Union countries a chance to bag one of six pieces of Chieftec hardware spanning cases, AIO CPU coolers, and power supplies. Up for grabs are one each of Chieftec Iceberg 240 RGB CPU…
Onimusha: Way of the Sword Crack Comes With Bug Fixes
https://www.techpowerup.com/354463/onimusha-way-of-the-sword-crack-comes-with-bug-fixes
Published: November 4, 2026 14:54
Capcom's Onimusha: Way of the Sword game has been cracked, but interestingly, it also includes a series of bug fixes applied by a popular game cracking group. Players have taken to the Steam forums to report crashes in Onimusha: Way of the Sword, with even…
(PR) JBL Professional Introduces 3 Series MkIII Powered Studio Monitors and Subwoofer
Published: November 4, 2026 14:29
HARMAN Professional Solutions, the global leader in audio, video, control and lighting systems, today announced the JBL Professional 3 Series MkIII powered studio monitor family. Representing the most extensive redesign of the 3 Series platform to date,…
(PR) HP Inc. Appoints Emma Walmsley as Chief Executive Officer
https://www.techpowerup.com/354461/hp-inc-appoints-emma-walmsley-as-chief-executive-officer
Published: November 4, 2026 14:09
HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) today announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously appointed Emma Walmsley as Chief Executive Officer, effective January 4, 2027. Ms. Walmsley most recently served as Chief Executive Officer of GSK and has been a member of…
(PR) Thermal Grizzly Releases New PhaseSheet PTM Pro With Improved Thermal Conductivity
Published: November 4, 2026 10:55
With PhaseSheet PTM Pro, Thermal Grizzly introduces a further development of PhaseSheet PTM with increased thermal conductivity. A composition optimized for improved thermal conductivity, combined with a new carrier film, also makes PhaseSheet PTM Pro…
(PR) ASUS Republic of Gamers Announces ROG XG Station 3 With Thunderbolt 5
Published: November 4, 2026 10:11
ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced the ROG XG Station 3 external graphics card dock, featuring a Thunderbolt 5 connection capable of up to 80 Gbps of bidirectional bandwidth or up to 120 Gbps with Thunderbolt 5 Bandwidth Boost for high-volume…
NVIDIA DLSS 5 Arrives in Hogwarts Legacy, War Thunder, and Where Winds Meet, Promising Impressive Performance Boost
Published: November 4, 2026 09:57
NVIDIA is bringing its DLSS 5 neural rendering technology to three more games this month, starting with Hogwarts Legacy on November 5. According to NVIDIA, War Thunder will follow in mid-November, while Where Winds Meet is scheduled to receive support on…
Intel Releases 0.9 PDK for 14A Node, Final Version in Q1 2027
https://www.techpowerup.com/354442/intel-releases-0-9-pdk-for-14a-node-final-version-in-q1-2027
Published: November 4, 2026 09:24
In late October, Intel released its process design kit (PDK) version 0.9 for the 14A node, marking a significant milestone for the Intel Foundry business. Intel's CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, referred to this version as the "holy grail" because it allows customers to…
GTA 6 Will Need Up to 212 GB of Storage, Pre-Load Now Starts November 10
Published: November 4, 2026 00:05
Rockstar has moved GTA 6's pre-load up by two days. According to an updated Newswire post and support page, digital pre-orders can now start downloading on November 10, instead of the November 12 date announced back in June. The exact timing depends on the…
Xbox Loses Its First Chief Operating Officer Mid-Reset
https://www.techpowerup.com/354105/xbox-loses-its-first-chief-operating-officer-mid-reset
Published: November 3, 2026 23:21
Helen Chiang, Xbox's first-ever chief operating officer, has left Microsoft just three months after taking on the role. The news comes from a short internal memo by Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma, obtained by The Verge, which simply states that Chiang is…
(PR) AMD Reports Record $13.4B Third Quarter 2026 Revenue
https://www.techpowerup.com/354446/amd-reports-record-usd-13-4b-third-quarter-2026-revenue
Published: November 3, 2026 22:33
AMD (NASDAQ:AMD) today announced financial results for the third quarter of 2026. Third quarter revenue was $13.4 billion, gross margin was 54%, operating income was $2.8 billion, net income was $2.4 billion and diluted earnings per share was $1.46. On a…
GPU Prices Up Again in October, RTX 5090 Now Sells for 262% Over MSRP Worldwide
Published: November 3, 2026 21:01
In a big surprise to no one, graphics card prices went up again in October. TechSpot's latest survey across 10 countries shows GPU prices rising 11% month over month, following a 15% jump in August and 7% in September, or roughly 35% over three months. On…
Massive Four-GPU RX 470 Card Surfaces, Probably Built for Crypto Miners
Published: November 3, 2026 20:14
X user GOK has shared photos of a huge red graphics card that carries four Polaris GPUs on a single PCB, jokingly asking whether it might be the biggest PCIe graphics card in the world. The four GPUs sit in a 2x2 layout, and each one appears to be…
The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel Is Official, Release Date Still Nowhere in Sight
Published: November 3, 2026 19:43
The Elder Scrolls VI finally has its full name. Bethesda Game Studios revealed it as The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel at the end of a video celebrating the studio's 40th anniversary, with Todd Howard walking through Bethesda's history first. The short teaser…
Intel Might Discontinue the Arc B580 to Prioritize Higher-Margin Arc Pro Cards
Published: November 3, 2026 19:12
Leaker Haze2K1 says on X that Intel might put the Arc B580 on the end-of-life (EOL) list. Apparently, Intel wants to prioritize workstation and AI inference cards like the Arc Pro B50, which are reportedly selling really well and carry higher margins.…
Windows 11 Optimizations Bring Up to 40% Faster Multitasking to 8 GB PCs
Published: November 3, 2026 19:07
Microsoft today released a series of optimizations for Windows 11 PCs running on 8 GB of system RAM, promising significant improvements for those with smaller RAM capacities. Especially in the age of RAM shortages, Windows 11 is getting an update that…
Intel Moves Select Core Ultra 200H and 200U CPUs to Embedded Market
Published: November 3, 2026 17:10
Intel has released the latest Product Change Notice (PCN) document, stating that the company's mobile "Arrow Lake-H" and "Arrow Lake-U" processors, with the Core Ultra 200H and Core Ultra 200U naming schemes, will no longer be offered as standard parts for…
(PR) HATOR Launches the Pulsar 4 Wireless Gaming Mouse
https://www.techpowerup.com/354438/hator-launches-the-pulsar-4-wireless-gaming-mouse
Published: November 3, 2026 16:26
HATOR Gaming B.V. a pioneering gaming brand proudly born in Ukraine, announced today that its entry into the UK continues, with the launch of the HATOR Pulsar 4 Wireless Gaming Mouse, shipping online via hator.com. Recently announcing its entry into the UK…
(PR) Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 24.1% From Q2 2026 to Q3 2026
https://www.techpowerup.com/354437/global-semiconductor-sales-increase-24-1-from-q2-2026-to-q3-2026
Published: November 3, 2026 16:04
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced global semiconductor sales were $517.7 billion during the third quarter of 2026, an increase of 24.1% compared to the second quarter of 2026. Global sales were $172.6 billion during the month of…
(PR) Razer Unveils the Raiju V3 Pro Signature Edition
https://www.techpowerup.com/354434/razer-unveils-the-raiju-v3-pro-signature-edition
Published: November 3, 2026 15:55
Razer, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, today announced the Razer Raiju V3 Pro Signature Edition, its flagship controller officially licensed for the PlayStation 5 console, built for players who want the highest level of performance and…
(PR) FSP Announces New Flagship 1200W Gold Non-Modular FSP1200-50ADA Power Supply
Published: November 3, 2026 15:42
With the booming development of next-generation graphics cards and AI applications, global power supply leading brand FSP Group announces the expansion of its highly popular 50ADA series, launching the new flagship 1200 W Gold non-modular power…
The Worst Is Yet to Come for Memory Shortages, Warns Team Group
https://www.techpowerup.com/354432/the-worst-is-yet-to-come-for-memory-shortages-warns-team-group
Published: November 3, 2026 14:42
We might not be past the worst part of the global memory shortages, as the most severe supply chain squeeze could happen soon. During Team Group's earnings conference on November 2, the company stated that the worst period in memory demand is projected to…
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50-Series Scheduled for a Price Hike This Week, Up to $500
Published: November 3, 2026 09:24
NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 50-Series "Blackwell" gaming graphics cards are expected to see significant price adjustments this week. According to Chinese ChannelGate, add-in card (AIC) partners have confirmed that price hikes are scheduled due to the ongoing…
RPCS3 Emulator Now Has Zero PS3 Games Left in the Loadable Category
Published: November 3, 2026 00:05
The RPCS3 team says its PlayStation 3 emulator now has zero games in the Loadable compatibility category. In a post on X, the developers said Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. 2 is now Ingame, thanks to an SPU accuracy fix from contributor Yahfz. It looks like that…
Need for Speed Underground 2 Gets a Free Browser Port With Multiplayer Free Roam
Published: November 2, 2026 23:12
A fan project called Underground 2 Revived lets you play Need for Speed: Underground 2 in a web browser, complete with online free roam. It was released in late October and runs in Chrome and Firefox using WebAssembly and WebGPU, so you just open the…
Intel Z970 Motherboards From ASRock Spotted in Shipping Records Ahead of Nova Lake
Published: November 2, 2026 22:35
As spotted by Club386, two motherboards based on Intel's Z970 chipset have shown up in the NBD shipping database, which logs Vietnamese customs records. Going by the names, both appear to be from ASRock: the Z970 LiveMixer WiFi and the Z970 Pro-A WiFi. The…
GPU Makers Focus on RTX 3060/3050 as RTX 50 Series Inventory Dries Up
Published: November 2, 2026 19:38
GPU makers across Asia, particularly in China, are reportedly redirecting their sellers to older graphics cards as an alternative due to the low supply of NVIDIA's latest GeForce RTX 50-series "Blackwell" graphics cards. They are focusing on the recently…
Satechi Launches ExtendView USB4 Dual HDMI Multiport Adapter
https://www.techpowerup.com/354419/satechi-launches-extendview-usb4-dual-hdmi-multiport-adapter
Published: November 2, 2026 19:25
Satechi has introduced the ExtendView USB4 Dual HDMI Multiport Adapter. This is a compact, seven-port hub that connects two 4K displays at 60 Hz through a USB4 cable. The adapter works with Mac and Windows laptops without additional drivers or DisplayLink…
ASUS XG Core Radeon RX 9060 XT LP Heavily Downclocked to Meet 75 W Power Limit
Published: November 2, 2026 17:30
According to the latest update on the ASUS page, the official specifications for the PCIe slot-powered 75 W ASUS XG Core Radeon RX 9060 XT LP differ significantly from those of the regular desktop card. As an external graphics solution, the XG Core powers…
(PR) Marvell Acquires Lumentum for $115 Billion All-Stock Deal
https://www.techpowerup.com/354410/marvell-acquires-lumentum-for-usd-115-billion-all-stock-deal
Published: November 2, 2026 16:53
Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRVL) and Lumentum (NASDAQ: LITE) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Marvell to acquire Lumentum in an all-stock transaction. Under the terms of the agreement, Lumentum stockholders will…
Raspberry Pi 5 16 GB Hits $385 Following Latest Price Hikes
https://www.techpowerup.com/354405/raspberry-pi-5-16-gb-hits-usd-385-following-latest-price-hikes
Published: November 2, 2026 16:37
Raspberry Pi has raised prices again, and this time the 16 GB Raspberry Pi 5 takes the hit. CEO Eben Upton announced in a blog post that the 16 GB model goes up by $80 to $385, more than triple the $120 it launched at in January 2025. The 16 GB Compute…
Qualcomm Validates HBC Silicon, Samples Appear in First Half of 2027
Published: November 2, 2026 16:11
Qualcomm has officially validated its High Bandwidth Compute (HBC) concept, which the company showcased this summer. Instead of using traditional HBM and compute dies, Qualcomm has developed a technology that stacks multiple LPDDR layers and embeds a base…
Steam Hardware Survey: Old Leaders Return as 16 GB RAM and RTX 3060 Are Back on Top
Published: November 2, 2026 15:55
Valve's October 2026 Steam Hardware & Software Survey shows much of September's odd data snapping back. After 32 GB system RAM overtook 16 GB last month, the 16 GB tier is back in first place at 41.42% (up 3.60 points), while 32 GB dropped 5.16 points to…
AMD Zen 7 "Grimlock" APUs to Feature New RDNA 5+ Graphics in 2029, Leaker Claims
Published: November 2, 2026 15:22
Leaker Kepler_L2 says AMD will bring RDNA 5+ to its Zen 7 "Grimlock" APUs in 2029. He posted on the NeoGAF forum, replying to a user who guessed RDNA 5 would trickle down to regular mobile chips in 2028 or later. His answer was "RDNA5+ in 2029 with…
Intel "Wildcat Lake" Powers Zotac's New Fanless ZBOX Mini PCs
https://www.techpowerup.com/354402/intel-wildcat-lake-powers-zotacs-new-fanless-zbox-mini-pcs
Published: November 2, 2026 14:14
Zotac has updated its webstore with the listing of three new ZBOX mini PCs based on Intel's "Wildcat Lake" platform. According to FanlessTech, who first spotted these mini PCs, this marks one of the first instances of passively-cooled mini PCs using Intel…
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