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PS2 MechaCon Chip Reverse-Engineered and Dumped

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PS2 MechaCon Chip Reverse-Engineered and Dumped
Researcher DiscoStarslayer dumps the PlayStation 2 CXP102064 chip, enabling preservation of critical console and arcade firmware.
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September 17, 2026 at 1:08 AM
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Alienware Tests Toggle for OLED Power Control

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Alienware Tests Toggle for OLED Power Control
Alienware is testing a firmware toggle for its AW3926QW monitor to address vignetting caused by the Convex Power Control safety feature.
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September 16, 2026 at 11:07 PM
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ASUS Unveils ROG Strix OLED XG27ACDMSR Monitor

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ASUS Unveils ROG Strix OLED XG27ACDMSR Monitor
The new 27-inch QHD gaming monitor features a 320Hz Tandem QD-OLED panel, 0.03ms response time, and 1300 nits peak HDR brightness.
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September 16, 2026 at 11:06 PM
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Patriot Launches Viper Steel 5 ROG Edition DDR5

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Patriot Launches Viper Steel 5 ROG Edition DDR5
Patriot Memory debuts 32GB DDR5 kits featuring a 3D Infinite Mirror light-bar and ROG Certified speeds up to 7,600 MT/s for ASUS boards.
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September 16, 2026 at 9:55 PM
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Valve Adds NVIDIA Driver Support to SteamOS

#SteamOS #Valve #Nvidia
Valve Adds NVIDIA Driver Support to SteamOS
Valve integrates NVIDIA drivers into the SteamOS development tree to expand compatibility for GeForce GPU users on the platform.
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September 16, 2026 at 8:42 PM
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SK Hynix and Intel Explore US Chip Partnership

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SK Hynix and Intel Explore US Chip Partnership
SK Hynix and Intel are reportedly discussing a collaboration to produce memory chips at Intel's new manufacturing facilities in Ohio.
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September 16, 2026 at 7:52 PM
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ASUS Launches ROG Cronox ARGB Case in Germany

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ASUS Launches ROG Cronox ARGB Case in Germany
The new EATX full-tower chassis features a 9.2-inch IPS display, BTF motherboard support, and four pre-installed ROG Eurux ARGB fans.
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September 16, 2026 at 7:07 PM
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Manli Debuts Limited GeForce RTX 5080 OC Edition

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Manli Debuts Limited GeForce RTX 5080 OC Edition
Manli launches a 500-unit limited 30th Anniversary RTX 5080 featuring forged carbon fiber, 16GB GDDR7, and advanced vapor chamber cooling.
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September 16, 2026 at 5:48 PM
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Nvidia RTX 60 Series Launch Expected in Early 2027

#Nvidia #TSMC #AMD
Nvidia RTX 60 Series Launch Expected in Early 2027
Nvidia has reportedly scheduled its Rubin-based GeForce RTX 60 series for 2027 to prioritize manufacturing capacity for AI hardware.
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September 16, 2026 at 5:11 PM
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Micron Debuts World's First 512GB DDR5 Module

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Micron Debuts World's First 512GB DDR5 Module
Micron's new 512GB DDR5 module offers 9,200 MT/s speeds and 60% power savings for high-performance server and AI infrastructure.
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September 16, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU Power Limit Bypassed

#Nvidia #LenovoLegion
RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU Power Limit Bypassed
A Redditor increased the RTX 5070 Ti laptop TGP to 160W via VBIOS flashing, achieving a 16 percent performance boost in 3DMark benchmarks.
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September 16, 2026 at 2:45 PM
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HP Announces ZBook Ultra G3a Mobile Workstation

#HPZBook #HPInc #AMD #Ryzen
HP Announces ZBook Ultra G3a Mobile Workstation
HP's new 16-inch ZBook Ultra G3a features AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO processors and 192 GB of unified memory for advanced AI workflows.
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September 16, 2026 at 1:40 PM
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AMD RDNA 5 May Feature Neural Lighting Technology

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AMD RDNA 5 May Feature Neural Lighting Technology
Leaked details suggest AMD's next-gen RDNA 5 architecture could use dedicated neural models to separate and optimize lighting and shading.
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September 16, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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Google to Open Googlebook Pre-Orders September 21

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Google to Open Googlebook Pre-Orders September 21
Google announced that pre-orders for its new Gemini-powered Googlebook platform will begin on September 21 following a September 15 event.
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September 16, 2026 at 12:25 AM
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Transcend Launches DDR5-6400 CUDIMM Memory Modules

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Transcend Launches DDR5-6400 CUDIMM Memory Modules
Transcend introduces high-speed DDR5-6400 CUDIMM and CSODIMM DRAM modules featuring 64GB capacities and integrated power management ICs.
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September 15, 2026 at 11:53 PM
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Radeon RX 7900 XTX Power Connector Melts Down

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Radeon RX 7900 XTX Power Connector Melts Down
Thermal Grizzly is investigating a reported failure where a WireView adapter melted during use with a Radeon RX 7900 XTX graphics card.
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September 15, 2026 at 10:55 PM
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Nvidia CEO and Trump Discuss AI Future on Podcast

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Nvidia CEO and Trump Discuss AI Future on Podcast
Jensen Huang and Donald Trump rejected AI doomsday warnings, arguing that U.S. leadership and existing laws are enough to manage the tech.
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September 15, 2026 at 10:13 PM
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500F vs. 5500: AM4 CPUs Compared

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500F vs. 5500: AM4 CPUs Compared
A recent comparison shows the Ryzen 5 5500F outperforming the 5500 in gaming benchmarks thanks to PCIe 4.0 support and higher clock speeds.
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September 15, 2026 at 8:43 PM
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Cooler Master Extends GPU Shield Warranty to 3 Years

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Cooler Master Extends GPU Shield Warranty to 3 Years
Cooler Master has updated the North American warranty for its $49.99 GPU Shield Adapter to match the three-year coverage offered in China.
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September 15, 2026 at 7:55 PM
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MediaTek Unveils 2nm Dimensity 9600 Pro Chipset

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MediaTek Unveils 2nm Dimensity 9600 Pro Chipset
MediaTek debuts the Dimensity 9600 Pro, a 2-nanometer processor featuring Arm CSS for Mobile 2 and an eight-core All-Big-Core CPU design.
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September 15, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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007 First Light Gets Free Pathtracing Update

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007 First Light Gets Free Pathtracing Update
IO Interactive releases a pathtracing update for 007 First Light, requiring high-end Nvidia RTX 50-series GPUs for top performance.
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September 15, 2026 at 6:13 PM
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NVIDIA Denies RTX 5090 RMA Over Faded Serial Number

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NVIDIA Denies RTX 5090 RMA Over Faded Serial Number
An NVIDIA customer was denied a warranty claim for a failing RTX 5090 because the serial number on the GPU bracket became unreadable.
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September 15, 2026 at 4:37 PM
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Mac Mini M6 Geekbench Scores Surface Online

#Apple #Applesilicon #Geekbench #MacOS
Mac Mini M6 Geekbench Scores Surface Online
A leaked Geekbench listing reveals Apple's M6 chip delivers a 20% multi-threaded performance boost over the previous M5 generation.
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September 15, 2026 at 3:02 PM
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Fujitsu Unveils Next-Gen FUJITSU-MONAKA CPU

#Fujitsu #CPU
Fujitsu Unveils Next-Gen FUJITSU-MONAKA CPU
Fujitsu will launch its 2nm FUJITSU-MONAKA processor in 2026, followed by dedicated server shipments for HPC and enterprise sectors.
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September 15, 2026 at 1:18 PM
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Intel Cancels 12-Xe-Core Nova Lake Desktop CPU

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Intel Cancels 12-Xe-Core Nova Lake Desktop CPU
Intel has reportedly scrapped plans for a Nova Lake desktop processor with 12 Xe cores, potentially deferring the design to Razor Lake.
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September 15, 2026 at 1:05 PM