hardware
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Nintendo Opens Pre-Orders for 40th Anniversary Zelda Switch 2 Hardware
Nintendo has launched pre-orders for its limited-edition Zelda 40th-anniversary hardware collection, including a custom Switch 2 console and Pro Controller.
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Apple Targets On-Device AI Supremacy with M5 Ultra Mac Studio and System Clustering
Apple has unveiled the Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips, targeting local AI model execution with up to 512GB memory and Thunderbolt 5 clustering.
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Apple Upgrades Mac Mini with M6 and M5 Pro Chips, Targeting AI Workflows
Apple has launched a redesigned Mac mini featuring M6 and M5 Pro chips, delivering significant AI performance gains and advanced connectivity for professional users.
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Apple TV Expands Sports Content While Preparing Hardware Refresh
Apple TV debuts a new UConn women’s basketball docuseries while code leaks reveal a potential ‘Pro’ model and an improved, trackable Siri Remote.
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ASRock Expands Gaming Lineup with New 27-inch QD-OLED Monitors
ASRock has introduced the Phantom Gaming PGO27QSA and PGO27QSA-W, two 27-inch QHD QD-OLED monitors featuring 240Hz refresh rates for enhanced gaming performance.
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Apple’s iPhone 18 Roadmap: Dual-Battery Architecture and September Launch Expectations
Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro lineup in September 2026, with iOS 27 code pointing to a new dual-battery system likely tied to future foldable designs.
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Valve Signals Imminent Steam Frame Launch with New ‘Great on Frame’ Store Page
Valve has launched a ‘Great on Frame’ store page, signaling an imminent release for its new standalone VR headset as large-scale shipments arrive in the US.
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Apple sues OpenAI over alleged theft of hardware trade secrets
Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging a systematic campaign by former employees to misappropriate proprietary hardware trade secrets.
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Apple Shares Slip as MacBook and iPad Prices Surge Amid Memory Component Crisis
Apple has announced significant price increases for its MacBook and iPad lines, citing an unprecedented surge in memory and storage costs driven by global AI infrastructure demand.
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Sony Patents PlayStation Controller That Interacts Physically With Player Fingers
A new Sony patent reveals an experimental controller design capable of changing button firmness and physically gripping a player’s fingers to mirror in-game actions.
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The AAA Bubble: Efficiency vs. Spectacle in Modern Game Development
As major studios grapple with the costs of blockbuster titles like ‘007 First Light’, the industry is seeing a divide between massive hardware-dependent productions and agile, narrative-focused indie projects.
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Nvidia RTX 6090 Leaks: 32GB GDDR7 and the Rubin Gamble
Leaked technical briefings reveal the RTX 6090 will likely feature 32GB of GDDR7 memory and 192 SMs, signaling a strategic shift toward AI-driven path tracing over raw raster performance.
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Apple Debuts AirPods Max 2: H2 Chip and New Smart Features
Apple has announced the AirPods Max 2, featuring the H2 chip, improved noise cancellation, and new smart capabilities like Live Translation, arriving in April for $549.
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Apple Prepares High-End MacBook Ultra With OLED Touchscreen
Apple is reportedly developing a new, top-tier MacBook model, potentially branded as the MacBook Ultra, featuring an OLED touchscreen and Dynamic Island to sit above its current M5-powered lineup.
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Valve Steam Machine Launch Hit by Memory Shortage, Price Revisions
Valve has confirmed that its Steam Machine, Steam Frame VR headset, and Steam Controller will face delays and potential price increases due to a severe global shortage of RAM and SSDs, driven partly by the booming AI sector.
