
Looks slick, plays slow, and still can't beat its own last-gen gear
Troubled Chipzilla has taken its trousers down to show off the innards of Arrow Lake, and while the chiplet-based design is a visual treat, it’s struggling to keep up where it matters in games.

Predator XB323QK V4 and the Nitro XV240 F6
Acer has introduced two new gaming monitors, the Predator XB323QK V4 and the Nitro XV240 F6, both aimed at competitive gamers and enthusiasts, bringing high-refresh rate, HDR support, and more.

Intel adds AI and mass-market twists to 18A node
Chipzilla’s CEO Lip-Bu Tan leans into realism
Troubled Chipzilla is stretching its long-promised 18A process into two new variants aimed at feeding the AI beast and mainstream punters.

XPG launches its new PCIe Gen5 MARS 980 SSD Series
Coming in three versions
ADATA's gaming brand XPG has launched its newest MARS 980 PCIe Gen5 SSD Series that will be bringing sequential performance speeds of up to 14,000MB/s and come in three versions, with up to 4TB of storage.

Lenovo slashes Windows tax with cheaper Linux laptops
ThinkPads now come with penguins and smaller price tags
Lenovo is quietly offering Linux pre-installed on some laptops in the US and Canada, undercutting the Windows tax by around $140 (around €130) or CAD 211 (around €144) depending on the model.