Windows 11 Pro drops to $10: A security-focused upgrade with hidden tradeoffs

Mar 11, 20262 min readPC Components

ASUS X870 Motherboards Prep for Next-Gen AMD CPUs, Expanding AM5 Options

A new beta BIOS update for ASUS X870 motherboards introduces support for a future AMD Ryzen CPU, potentially unlock...

Mar 11, 20262 min readGPU

The RTX 5090 and RX 5000 Series: A Clash of Performance and Value

The RTX 5090 and RX 5000 series GPUs represent two distinct approaches to high-end graphics. While the RTX 5090 pus...

Mar 11, 20262 min readGaming

Luma100: A Compact Full-Size Keyboard with Custom Switches and Wireless Flexibility

A new low-profile mechanical keyboard delivers a near-full-size layout, including a number pad, in just 23 mm of he...

Mar 11, 20262 min readGPU

ASUS ROG and BLAST Premier: A Deeper Dive into the 2026 Esports Ecosystem

The 2026 BLAST Premier season will see ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) deliver a suite of high-performance hardware,...

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Mar 11, 20262 min readPC Components

MacBook Neo’s SSD speeds lag far behind rivals, raising compatibility concerns

The MacBook Neo’s base storage performance trails other Apple notebooks by a wide margin, with read and write speed...

Mar 10, 20262 min readGaming

Intel Arc A380 and ASRock DeskMeet: A Budget-Friendly 1080p Gaming Combo

A new mini-desktop pairing combines Intel's Arc A380 GPU with a 65W CPU, delivering 1080p gaming at sub-$600 prices...

Mar 10, 20262 min readAI

Intel's Nova Lake S Pushes DDR5 to 8000 MT/s, Setting New Benchmarks

A mockup at Embedded World 2026 reveals Intel's Nova Lake S CPUs will support DDR5-8000 out of the box, a significa...

Mar 10, 20262 min readLaptops

ASUS Responds to Apple's MacBook Neo: A Shift in Budget Laptop Strategy

ASUS acknowledges the disruption caused by Apple's $599 MacBook Neo, calling it a 'content consumption' device due...

Mar 10, 20262 min readGaming

Sony’s PlayStation Store Under Scrutiny: A $2.7B Legal Challenge and Its Industry Ripple

A landmark lawsuit accuses Sony of exploiting its market dominance through the PlayStation Store, seeking restituti...

Mar 10, 20262 min readGPU

Sonos Introduces Play and Era 100 SL: A System That Grows with You

Two new speakers from Sonos aim to strengthen its ecosystem, offering portable sound and easy expansion without sac...