Micron Breaks Ground on $9.3 Billion Hiroshima Fab Expansion

Micron has broken ground on a ¥1.5 trillion ($9.3 billion) factory expansion in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, with equipment installation scheduled for the second half of 2028 confirming the previous reportsof a new HBM plant in Japan. The Japanese government is contributing up to ¥500 billion ($3 billion), bringing its total support for Micron to around ¥775 billion ($4.7 billion) to date. For the moment, Micron remains the only

Minisforum Debuts NAB9S Mini PC with DDR4 and 24-Core Intel i9 CPU

Minisforum has officially released the NAB9S mini PC, which has gone on sale for $399 for a barebones model and $759 for a pre-built version with 32 GB of DDR4-3200 RAM and a 1 TB SSD. Aside from opting for the older DDR4 standard instead of DDR5, Minisforum has also included a full 2.5-inch SATA bay for additional SSD or HDD storage, making it more viable for cost-sensitive buyers who need
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(PR) Razer Reveals The Espeon & Umbreon Gaming Peripherals Collection

Razer, the leading global gaming lifestyle brand for gamers, today announced the launch of the Razer | Espeon & Umbreon Collection, developed in partnership with The Pokémon Company International. The collection is now available on Razer.com, at RazerStores worldwide, and through select retail partners across the United States, Latin America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.

As Pokémon celebrates 30 years, the lineup pays tribute to some of the most iconic Eevee Evolutions, capturing the contrast between Espeon's radiant
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Xbox To Lay Off 3,200 Workers in "Year-Long Reset"

Following recent rumorsof the same, Xbox CEO, Asha Sharma announcedon July 6 that Microsoft's gaming division would be cutting its workforce by as much as 20% in the 2027 financial year as part of a year-long restructuring at Xbox. The layoffs started with 1,200 employees on the day of the announcement, and Sharma blames the layoffs on declining Xbox revenue, stating that "our business is not healthy," and that Xbox is "operating at margins that are

MSI GeForce RTX 3060 12 GB Ventus Graphics Card Relaunched at $329

NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 3060 12 GB is back on retail shelves, with MSI's Ventus 2X OC variant showing up on Newegg at $329.99, the same price the card was launched back in 2021. The relaunch isn't a surprise. Reports of NVIDIA reviving the RTX 306012 GB "Ampere" GPU had been circulating for a while with AIC partners like ASUS, Colorful, GALAX and MSI involved in this resurrection
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Windows 11 Pro Has Dropped to Just $10 Through July 19

If your PC needs a new operating system license, this is one of the lowest prices you'll find on Windows 11 Pro. Through July 19, a lifetime license is available for $9.97 (MSRP $199). This version is intended for PCs that require a new Windows license and already meet Microsoft's Windows 11 hardware requirements. Before purchasing, it's worth checking compatibility with Microsoft's PC Health Check tool. If your Windows 10 PC isn

(PR) BenQ Debuts Creative Pro Line with PD2732U 27-inch 4K IPS Monitor

BenQ, the global leader in display and color-tuning innovation, today announced the evolution of the BenQ[SK1] Creative Pro monitor portfolio, a lineup of displays for creative professionals who require trusted colors for every deliverable. The portfolio is led by the new PD2732U, a 27-inch 4K monitor with 99% Adobe RGB, 99% DCI-P3 coverage, engineered for graphic design, photography, video editing, content creation, and print and packaging workflows
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Noctua Readies Chromax.Black Variant of NL-LC1 CPU Cooler by Late 2026

Noctua is working on an all-black variant of its recently launched NL-LC1 all-in-one liquid CPU cooler. The variant will feature the company's chromax.black branding that it uses for fans and coolers featuring a monotone black body trim replacing the company's signature tones of brown. The variant will offer identical cooling performance, and the only design change is the inclusion of chromax.black variants of the NF-A12x25 G2 fans that feature black impellers and
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This Week in Gaming (Week 28)

After a couple of slower weeks, we're now back to a more normal week of new game releases and this week's big release comes courtesy of Bandai Namco for all of the JRPG fans here. As for the rest of this week's releases, we start with a sports management game of sorts, a peculiar mix of vampires and farming, a "Choose your own adventure" game, a remake of a 2013 pirate game and we round the week off with a new take on
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Send Unlimited Files for Life With Transfr Pro for Just $80

Large file transfers are still more complicated than they probably should be. Many services limit upload sizes, require subscriptions, or offer little visibility into whether a file was actually received. Transfr Pro takes a different approach by combining unlimited file transfers, delivery tracking, and security features into a browser-based platform with a one-time lifetime license.

Through July 19, lifetime access to Transfr Pro Fast & Secure File Transferis available for a one-time $79.97 (MSRP $499