Pwnage Releases Vanta Gaming Mouse With Mechanically Adjustable Click Geometry
Following months of anticipation, Pwnage has finally unveiled Vanta, a lightweight wireless gaming mouse that introduces what the company describes as the world's first mechanically adjustable click geometry. In a detailed video, Pwnage explained that unlike conventional gaming mice, where the click feel is fixed during manufacturing, their Vanta mouse allows users to physically adjust how the buttons engage the microswitches. By changing the button geometry, users can modify the force curve and choose between lighter or firmer click responses to better suit different games and personal preferences. In
Microsoft Denies New Tracking Service in Windows 11
Over the weekend, social media drama took a turn when the community accused Microsoft of running a new background tracking service on Windows 11. However, the company officially denies this. The whole event started on July 31st when a user on X noticed a new background service called "Windows Health and Optimized Experiences" that starts automatically every time the system is booted. This background service monitors the CPU's thermals and reportedly sends data every 15 minutes. However, this feature is not actually new and is
ASUS ROG Quietly Launches 10 Gbps Ethernet USB Dongle
If you've been looking at adding faster networking at home, but either don't have a spare PCIe slot in your PC or need it on a laptop, then ASUS ROG might just have launched what you've been waiting for. Its new ROG USB-C10G USB dongle brings 10 Gbps Ethernet in a fairly compact form factor of 85 x 32 x 19 mm and 38 grams, without the cable. ASUS went down what we'd call the correct route
(PR) MSI Announces Availability of Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition Gaming Laptop
MSI today announced the global availability of the Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition, a distinctive white gaming laptop created for players who want powerful performance, immersive visuals, and a bold design identity. The new edition introduces global gamers to LOONG:NIA, also known as MLG, a dragon-inspired original character whose story is built around courage, creativity, and the determination to overcome limits. Raised by the noble lineage of the Ancient Dragons, LOONG dreamed of becoming a Wingborne Watcher, a guardian who protects and guides
(PR) GameSir Launches Tarantula 8K PC Wired Esports Controller with 8000 Hz Polling Rate and Gen-2 TMR Sticks
GameSir, a global gaming peripheral brand renowned for combining high-performance engineering with innovative gaming technology, today announces the launch of the GameSir Tarantula 8K PC, a purpose-built wired esports controller designed for players seeking uncompromising speed, precision and customisation. Engineered exclusively for PC gaming, and available in a striking orange colorway, the Tarantula 8K PC delivers an ultra-fast 8000 Hz polling rate with just 0.25 ms response time, alongside GameSir's latest Gen-2 Mag-
(PR) Kioxia Announces GP1 Series Super High IOPS SSDs for AI Applications
KIOXIA America, Inc. today announced the KIOXIA GP1 Series PCIe 6.0 NVMe SSD, the first product in its KIOXIA GP Series of Super High IOPS SSDs optimized for GPU direct access. Building on the KIOXIA GP Series technology introduced earlier this year, the KIOXIA GP1 Series delivers up to 10 million random read IOPS using KIOXIA XL-FLASH generation 2 flash memory, enabling flash-based memory extension to help address the growing performance and memory demands of AI infrastructure. Evaluation samples will be available to select
(PR) TCL Unveils the TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
TCL, one of the world's best-selling consumer electronics brands, today announced the U.S. availability of the TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER, a large-format tablet that combines a 12.2-inch 2.4K resolution display, intuitive software and AI-powered productivity for modern learning, creativity and entertainment, offering students and young professionals a versatile option heading into Back-To-School. The device combines TCL's industry-exclusive NXTPAPER display technology with versatile functionality for
Xbox Disc to Digital Arrives This Month for Xbox One and Series X
Microsoft's internal roadmap for the Disc to Digital feature has been leaked, revealing that the feature will be generally available this month. According to the roadmap, an insider beta of the Disc to Digital feature has been available since July, with general availability for Xbox One and Series X owners expected in August. For those unfamiliar, Disc to Digital is Microsoft's initiative to promote a digital-only future for Xbox consoles. This feature allows players to insert their game discs into the console to convert them into digital
(PR) Kioxia to Showcase CXL Compatible Memory Expansion Module KIOXIA XL1 Series for AI Workloads
Kioxia Corporation, a world leader in memory solutions, today announced that it will exhibit the KIOXIA XL1 series, a Compute Express Link (CXL) compatible memory expansion module, at the Kioxia booth at FMS: the Future of Memory and Storage, taking place August 4 - 6 in Santa Clara, CA. The product features KIOXIA XL-FLASH, a low-latency and high-performance flash memory technology that enables flash memory, traditionally used for storage applications, to also be utilized as a memory expansion solution.
While Everyone's Chasing AI Coding Agents, This IDE Is $30 for Life
OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google all pushed major updates to their coding models, Cursor just crossed $1 billion in annual recurring revenue, and developers are embracing AI at an increasing rate. Underneath all the hype, most of that code still gets written and debugged in a traditional IDE like Visual Studio Professional 2026. Built as a 64-bit environment, it supports development across.NET, C++, Blazor, and.NET MAUI, covering cross-platform mobile and desktop projects without switching