Vanguard Anti-Cheat Adds On-Demand Mode

Following report surfacedthat Riot's Vanguard anti-cheat was apparently soft-bricking certain hardware often used for cheating, Riot has updated Vanguard with a new on-demand mode that allows users to disable the anti-cheat mode from launching on boot. According to a blog postabout the update, on-demand mode will only launch Vanguard when it's needed by a game like League of Legends or Valorant. This should theoretically allow for faster boot times and slightly reduced system resource usage on Windows PCs with Vanguard
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DRAM Triarchy Hit with Class-Action Lawsuit Alleging Memory Price-fixing and Cartel Behavior

A class-action lawsuit has been filed in the U.S. alleging that the three leading DRAM manufacturers, namely Micron Technology, Samsung Electronics, and SK Hynix, are engaged in price-fixing and causing artificial scarcities to keep prices of computer memory high. Consumer DDR5 PC memory saw a near 700% inflation in price in a span of just 1 year, caused mainly by DRAM manufacturers allocating their production capacity to HBM stacks used by AI compute GPUs; and booking orders years into the future,

GIGABYTE Formally Launches X870 AORUS Infinity Motherboard

GIGABYTE formally launched the X870 AORUS Infinity Socket AM5 motherboard for competitive overclockers. The board was part of GIGABYTE's G.Skill Computex Memory OC competition, and was a part of the company's 40th Anniversary showcase. Although built in the ATX form-factor, this board features a layout that's optimized for test benches, and not cases. Most of its key connectors are pointed sideways, such as its 24-pin ATX power input, while there's a
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Kingmax Intros PQ4442 M.2 NVMe Gen 4 SSD in M.2-2242 Form-factor

Kingmax today introduced the PQ4442 line of M.2 NVMe Gen 4 SSDs in the compact M.2-2242 form-factor (42 mm length). The drive comes in 500 GB, 1 TB, and 2 TB capacities, and combines 3D QLC NAND flash with a Silicon Motion SM2268XT DRAMless controller. All three variants offer sequential read speeds of up to 5000 MB/s, but while the 2 TB variant

(PR) LG Electronics Unveils StanbyME 2 Max: an Immersive Personal Screen With a Larger 32-Inch 4K Display

LG Electronics (LG) is expanding its lifestyle screen lineup with its new StanbyME 2 Max, delivering a more flexible and enjoyable entertainment experience on a larger movable 32-inch screen with 4K resolution.

First introduced in 2021, LG StanbyME pioneered the "Movable Screen" category by taking viewing experiences beyond the capabilities of stationary displays. This lineup continues its evolution with the StanbyME 2 Max, which features its largest screen yet and upgraded picture quality for more engaging and convenient user experiences.
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GoDeal24 Unveils Midsummer Sale: Get Windows 11 + Office 2024 for Just $31.91

GoDeal24 today unveiled the 2026 Midsummer Sale. Get the latest genuine, globally-valid software you need, at deep-discount prices. Our key offer is a combo of Windows 11 Pro + Office 2024 Professional Plus at just $31.91. The same bundle, but with Windows 11 Home, can be had at $31.80. Get the latest and most feature-packed productivity suite on its own, at just $19

PS6 Hardware Cost Estimated at $900+

The upcoming Sony PlayStation 6 is slated to launch sometime in 2028, and with recent reportsclaiming that the ongoing RAM crisis likely won't end or ease up much before then, concerns are mounting about the price of next-gen gaming consoles. Those concerns are seemingly justified, with ubiquitous hardware leaker, KeplerL2, indicating that the PS6's bill of materials cost has increased by as much as $200 since they predicted the cost at $760. This puts the
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Apple Seeks U.S. Approval to Use Sanctioned Chinese Memory Maker CXMT

Apple has reportedly been negotiating with the U.S. government to get clearance to use sanctioned Chinese memory maker CXMT in its products. According to a report from the Financial Times, Apple is in talks with the U.S. government to clear the previously blacklisted Chinese entity. The U.S. government had earlier placed Chinese memory maker CXMT on a sanctions list, preventing American companies from purchasing products like the now highly sought-after DRAM. This has created a challenging situation given the severe supply shortage the entire

This Week in Gaming (Week 27)

As we're about to pass the half year mark of this year and enter the month of July, we have an even slower week for new game releases than last week. This week's major release isn't very major, but it's at least from a space opera franchise that everyone will be familiar with, combined with a board game that everyone should also be familiar with. As for the rest of this week's new releases we have a game that involves maths and science, an
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Capcom Has No Plans for Resident Evil 5 and 6 Remakes

Following the launch and overwhelming success of Resident Evil: Requiem, it was revealed that Capcom may be planning to launch a remake of Resident Evil 1after it releases a Resident Evil Code Veronica remake sometime in 2027. This has obviously led to fans asking questions about what other potential Resident Evil games might receive the modernization treatment. According to notable Resident Evil leaker, Dusk Golemon the ResetEra forums, Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil 6 remakes are not on the cards.

The leak comes in response to another
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