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Cybenetics’ prototype ‘anti-melt’ cable offers proactive GPU protection

Cybenetics Labs has unveiled a prototype 'anti-melt' cable designed to address the infamous reliability issues of the 12VHPWR/12V-2x6 standard. This integrates proactive monitoring directly into the cable itself, aiming to provide a fail-safe for enthusiasts who want to avoid any potential melting or burning risk associated with flagship cards like the RTX 5090...

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PSUs and CPU coolers could be the next victims of the AI boom

The "AI tax" on PC hardware is spreading beyond silicon. After the cost increase for RAM and SSDs, the industry is now bracing for a significant price hike in other fundamental parts of a build: power supplies and cooling solutions. According to a warning issued by Guangzhou Xinhong Zhengdian Electronic Technology, a leading Chinese electronics firm, the surging cost of raw materials, specifically copper, silver, and tin, is forcing an immediate adjustment across the supply chain...

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Nvidia’s RTX 50 Super series could be indefinitely postponed

Following the conclusion of CES 2026 without a single discrete GPU announcement, industry sources have confirmed that Nvidia has indefinitely postponed, and potentially cancelled, the GeForce RTX 50 Super series. Originally intended to bridge the VRAM gaps in the Blackwell lineup, the refresh has been sidelined by AI dominance, a global memory crisis, and AMD's lack of competitive pressure.

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CES 2026: Intel launches 18A ‘Panther Lake’ Core Ultra 3 CPUs

Intel has officially launched its third-generation Core Ultra mobile processors at CES 2026, marking the long-awaited debut of its Intel 18A process technology. Also known as Panther Lake, the Core Ultra Series 3 is the first compute platform designed and manufactured entirely in the US using 18A silicon. With a focus on mobile efficiency and integrated graphics, Intel is claiming a 76% uplift in gaming performance and a 60% improvement in multithreaded performance over the previous generation.

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Ubisoft gearing up for Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced and Sands of Time Remake

Black Flag Ubisoft

Throughout 2025 we saw an increasing number of leaks and rumours surrounding Ubisoft’s long-awaited Prince of Persia The Sands of Time Remake alongside details pertaining to their as-of-yet-unannounced Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Remake. With both titles said to be arriving in the coming months, it appears as though Ubisoft are gearing up to unveil both projects soon.

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Chivalry II is free on the Epic Games Store as two titles are teased for later today

Epic Games Chivalry

As they have done for a few years now, the final weeks of 2025 saw Epic Games give away a different title for free every single day as part of its end-of-year promotions. While the hectic multiplayer first-person slasher Chivalry II is available to claim right now, Epic has revealed that they are concluding this year’s edition of the program with two free games.

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