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Acer has plenty to showcase at CES this year. Aside from the new Nitro Blaze gaming handhelds, Acer also has a wide range of new-generation laptops ready to hit the market, utilising the latest CPUs from both AMD and Intel.  The new Acer Copilot+ PCs harness the power of AI …

Acer is getting into the handheld gaming market. At CES this week, Acer has revealed the Nitro Blaze 8 and Nitro Blaze 11 handhelds, both equipped with a Ryzen 8000 series processor with Radeon graphics.  While some handhelds like the Lenovo Legion Go and the ROG Ally utilise the Ryzen …

Aside from new X3D CPUs for laptops, AMD is also launching new Ryzen 9 X3D processors for desktops. Following on from the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, AMD is now unveiling the Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Ryzen 9 9900X3D CPUs with up to 144MB of total cache. Ryzen X3D processors are well …

Today at CES 2025, AMD is launching a range of new processors aimed at the next generation of laptops. Today we see the arrival of Ryzen AI Max and the Ryzen AI Max PRO series CPUs, as well as a range of Ryzen 200 and Ryzen 200 PRO CPUs, which …

AMD has announced new CPUs for both laptops and desktops at CES this week, but what about gaming handhelds? For the next generation of handheld gaming systems, AMD is offering up the Ryzen Z2 series, consisting of the Ryzen Z2, the Ryzen Z2 Extreme and the Ryzen Z2 Go.  These …

Intel has officially retired its budget-oriented Laminar RS1 CPU cooler, ending an era of affordable (and often underwhelming) thermal solutions. The Laminar RS1 has been a staple of the company's low-end CPU offerings, bundled with Pentium and Celeron processors. While not entirely deserving of its negative reputation, the RS1's cooling …

Koorui is set to blow minds at CES 2025 with the G7, a 24.5-inch TN gaming monitor boasting a jaw-dropping 750Hz refresh rate. This display marks a significant milestone in monitor technology, surpassing the current crop of high-refresh-rate panels and pushing the boundaries of fluidity. According to Notebookcheck, the G7 …

Markus “Notch” Persson, the creator of Minecraft, has hinted at a potential spiritual successor to the iconic sandbox game. Notch began working on Minecraft back in 2009 and the game quickly became popular even in its Alpha stage. Later on, Microsoft acquired Mojang and the Minecraft IP for $2 billion.  …

CES begins today and Intel is starting things off with a range of new processors. The new Intel Core Ultra 200HX and H series mobile processors are the focal point, but we also have new 65W and 35W Core Ultra 200S desktop processors.

As we prepare for major launches at the start of 2025, MSI hopes that its latest innovations will make it quicker and easier than ever for anyone to build a high-performance PC. Recently, we had the privilege of visiting MSI’s headquarters in Taipei, where the company revealed its next generation of enhancements under the umbrella of the “1-Concept”. 

Gigabyte is updating its gaming monitor lineup with the launch of two cutting-edge QD-OLED gaming monitors: the Gigabyte Aorus FO27Q5P, boasting a 500Hz refresh rate, and the Gigabyte MO27U2, offering 4K resolution at 240Hz. The Aorus FO27Q5P is Gigabyte's new 27-inch flagship monitor. Its 500Hz refresh rate sets a new …

Zowie has once again raised the bar for competitive gaming monitors with the launch of the XL2586X+. This esports-focused display boasts a 600Hz refresh rate, next-generation DyAc 2 technology, and various features designed to give players a competitive edge. Building on the success of the XL-X+ series, the XL2586X+ utilises …

Marvel Rivals' first season of content is on the way. Leaks have already pointed to several new characters joining the roster, including the likes of Deadpool, Modok and Jean Grey. However, it would seem that some of those characters will be appearing later than we thought, with the developers focusing …

While the Apple Vision Pro got off to a hot start with positive reviews and a wave of purchases from enthusiasts, interest in the device dropped off a cliff in the months following launch. Back in April, we had heard that Apple had begun slashing production orders due to flailing …

The Nintendo Switch 2 is due to launch this year, but Nintendo has been slow to announce anything officially. However, with each passing day, more leaks are beginning to surface.

Leo goes over no less than FIVE ASRock Z890 motherboards!

Video game leaks come from all kinds of unlikely places. We've seen plans for a Tomb Raider game leaked due to someone leaving their laptop open on a train. Other leaks have happened simply by walking into the bars near game studio offices. The most recent GTA 6 reveal makes the list for unusual leaks, as it appears to have come from an office cleaner.

CES 2025 is set to kick off in the next few days and MSI is breaking a few headlines early. MSI already made our favourite OLED monitor of 2024, and in 2025, MSI is set to raise the bar again with an all-new wave of QD-OLED monitors, including the world's …

Soon, gamers will be able to go back and revisit the ARPG in its original form once again, as Diablo 1 is reportedly set to drop on Game Pass.

Benchmark leaks are beginning to drop for the upcoming Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 series graphics cards, giving us an early look at RTX 5060 laptop performance.

Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5080 might be coming out sooner than you think. According to the latest reports, the upcoming high-end graphics card from the green team will launch on January 21st.

The modding team behind the Skyblivion project, which will rebuild Oblivion using the Skyrim engine, is set for a 2025 launch.

ASRock is doubling down on high refresh rates with the launch of two new Phantom Gaming IPS monitors, the PG27FFX2A and PG27FFX1B. These 27-inch 1080p displays boast a 520 Hz refresh rate, catering to competitive gamers who prioritise speed and responsiveness above all else. While 1080p resolution might seem like …

G.Skill is kicking off the year with a new set of memory kits for AMD Ryzen 9000 powered PCs. Available in 64GB or 96GB kits with CL26 latency.

Is the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 a 'laptop of the future?'

The Nintendo Switch has had a great run but sales have begun to slow down at around the 150 million mark. With the Switch 2 arriving next year, let's take a look at what Nintendo could do to push the Switch 2 to become the highest selling console of all time.

The Acer Predator Connect X7 5G CPE has the latest WiFi 7 support and built-in 5G

The Steam Awards 2024 has come to a close and the winners have been announced for all categories...

Over the past six months there has been mounting evidence that Valve is working on a new single-player Half-Life game. Valve officially revived the Half-Life IP a few years back with Half-Life: Alyx, but unlike all other games in the series, Alyx was a VR-exclusive. With this new game, Valve …

VESA, the Video Electronics Standards Association, is introducing new quality standards to represent display motion clarity and HDR experiences better. The organisation has announced revisions to its ClearMR and DisplayHDR True Black standards, introducing new performance tiers to cater to the latest advancements in display technology. These updates will be …