GIGABYTE Intros IMB410TN Thin Mini-ITX Motherboard
GIGABYTE today introduced the GA-IMB410TN, a Thin Mini-ITX Socket LGA1200 motherboard based on the Intel H410 chipset. Designed for compact desktops and all-in-one desktops, the IMB410TN is designed to draw power from a 2-pin external DC power source. It supports processors with TDP of up to 65 W (and perhaps power limited to 65 W). The processor is wired to a pair of DDR4 SODIMM

SoftBank Reportedly Considering Selling Arm Holdings
According to the report from The Wall Street Journal, we have obtained information that SoftBank, owner of Arm Holdings, is considering a future of Arm Holdings without SoftBank's ownership. The report is indicating that SoftBank can either sell its subsidiary or make it go to public with Initial Public Offering (IPO). If we recall, SoftBank has purchased Arm Holdings in 2016 for 32 billion USD, and the company is potentially worth much more today. Arm Holdings was established as a joint between Acorn Computers

(PR) Synology Announces C2 Expansion into North America
Today, Synology Inc. announced the launch of a new data center in Seattle for its cloud backup service, Synology C2. The data center is the second location to offer C2 services, with the first location in Frankfurt, Germany. The expansion extends the reach of Synology C2 service to markets in America and Asia, offering new subscribers the choice of where to host their data.
"Augmenting on-premises data security with cloud-based backup is a growing trend among personal and business users alike. The
"Augmenting on-premises data security with cloud-based backup is a growing trend among personal and business users alike. The

Thermaltake Intros Smart BM2 Line of Semi-Modular PSUs
Thermaltake introduced the Smart BM2 line of mainstream, semi-modular power supplies. Available in mid-range capacities of 450 W (model: PS-SPD-0450MNFABx-1), 550 W (PS-SPD-0550MNFABx-1), 650 W (PS-SPD-0650MNFABx), and 750 W (PS-SPD-0750MNFABx), these PSUs feature single +1

Binned Intel CPUs are Selling for Less Than Untested Chips from Amazon & Newegg
The Intel Core i5-10600K is currently retailing for $289.99 and $299.99 respectively on Amazon and Newegg which is well above Intel's suggested MSRP of just $262. This has created a bizarre situation where it is currently cheaper to purchase the CPU from Silicon Lottery where it has been verified to overclock to a set amount. Silicon Lottery sells multiple binned variants of the chip ranging from 4.7 GHz - 5.

GALAX Readies Several New LGA1200 and AM4 Motherboards for the North American Market
GALAX announced plans to launch its motherboard product line in the North American market. The company will dip its toes in the market with entry-level and mid-range products, targeting both Intel Socket LGA1200 and AMD Socket AM4. For both sockets, GALAX appears to be using entry/mainstream chipsets. The LGA1200 product line consists of models based on the Intel H410 and B460 chipsets, while the AM4 line is based on the B5

Square Enix Files "Tomb Raider Ultimate Experience" Trademark as Potential Promotional Material Leaks
A new rumor suggests that Square Enix is preparing to release a Tomb Raider game bundle, the supposed leak claims that the bundle won't just include the modern games but also classics from the 90s. The package is supposedly set for release on Steam, Stadia, Xbox One, Playstation 4, and Nintendo Switch, the promotional image also carries an August 27th release date so if these rumors are true an announcement from Square Enix can be expected in the coming weeks. The rumor is backed up by

Intel "Alder Lake" CPU Core Segmentation Sketched
Intel's 12th Gen Core "Alder Lake-S" desktop processors in the LGA1700 package could see the desktop debut of Intel's Hybrid Technology that it introduced with the mobile segment "Lakefield" processor. Analogous to Arm big.LITTLE, Intel Hybrid Technology is a multi-core processor topology that sees the combination of high-performance CPU cores with smaller high-efficiency cores that keep the PC ticking through the vast majority of the time/tasks when the high-performance cores

Microsoft Flight Simulator Taking Off August 18th; Content Tiered Across Game Editions
Microsoft's upcoming Flight Simulator has already shown users its promise with breathtaking visuals and a revamped simulation experience that will have our inner flight captains stand at attention. The game has now been listed on the Microsoft Store, with a release date set on August 18th - right around the time where some of us will be hiding out from uncomfortably high temperatures. However, Microsoft's content tiering across game editions may not be your cup of tea.
The game's Standard Edition will retail for $59
The game's Standard Edition will retail for $59

Intel Apparently Reusing Iris Branding for Xe Integrated Graphics; Tiger Lake With 768 Shading Units Spotted
Another day, another Intel Tiger Lake and Xe graphics leak. This time, it comes courtesy of secret benchmark spotter extraordinaire TUM_APISAK, who spotted an Intel Tiger Lake CPU with integrated graphics on SiSoftware. Tiger Lake will ship with a graphics capability that reaches at least 96 Execution units (which boils down to the referred 768 Shading Units), which corresponds to the graphics prowess available on Intel's (currently discrete) DG1-SDV. The Iris Xe graphics on this benchmark are running at
