AMD AGESA 1.3.0.1b BIOS Provides Better DDR5 Memory Support Than Previous Releases, Leading To Lower Voltages

AMD's latest AGESA 1.3.0.1b BIOS firmware offers much better DDR5 memory support and even lower voltages than past versions.

Leading motherboard vendors are rolling out the latest AGESA 1.3.0.1b BIOS firmware for their respective products based on the 600-series and 800-series chipsets . The main feature of this BIOS is support for the AMD EXPO ULL (Ultra-Low-Latency) technology , which was unveiled at Computex 2026

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MINIX Introduces Wildcat Lake N304-AI Mini Host, Featuring Dual LAN Ports

More and more vendors are releasing Wildcat Lake-based systems, and MINIX is the latest vendor to launch a Wildcat Lake-based mini PC.

Chinese hardware maker MINIX has released its latest mini host, featuring the Intel Wildcat Lake platform. The mini host is called the N304-AI mini, which is powered by the Intel Core 3 304 processor. The Core 3 304 processor is the weakest in the Core Ultra Series 3 lineup, featuring a 1+4-core configuration.

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Soulslike Game The Relic: First Guardian Sets July 31 PC and PS5 Launch, with Xbox and Switch 2 to Follow

Today, publisher Perp Games and South Korean developer Project Cloud Games announced the release date of the Soulslike game The Relic: First Guardian . The game, previously planned for a 2025 launch , is now set to be available from July 31 on PC ( Steam ) and PlayStation 5, with ports for Xbox Series S and X and Nintendo Switch 2 coming later in the Summer. PS5 will also get an exclusive retail version, though it'll only be available on September 4.

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MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ Lands At $1,699, Nearly Doubling The Claw 8 AI+ As Handheld Prices Spiral

The new G3 Extreme-based gaming handheld won't be cheap and will be far more expensive than the existing Claw 8 handheld.

Right when the MSI Claw EX AI+ handheld started to appear in various retail stores for a sub-$2000 price tag, we knew that this handheld was going to be much more expensive than the current CLAW 8 handhelds. Despite knowing that the prices were placeholders, it already appeared that MSI won't price it any lower than $1,50

The MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ CG3EM-024US handheld gaming device in Void Purple is displayed with its screen showing a colorful dragon design and listed features including Intel ArcTM C3 processor, 32GB LPDDR5x-8533MHz, and 1TB PCIe Gen4x4 M.2 storage, available for pre-order at $1,799.00.
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LPDDR6 Memory To Double Capacities For AI Datacenters, Delivering 512 GB Per Module To Meet Agentic AI Demand

LPDDR6 will become the next major component addressing the rising memory requirements in Agentic AI datacenters.

As Agentic AI workloads continue to gain adoption in an aggressive way, the demand for more memory capacity is rising across AI firms. This has driven demand for LPDDR memory, which has become the gold standard for data centers owing to its higher memory capacities and better efficiency characteristics. The next chapter in LPDDR memory is going to be LPDDR6.

Recently, we reported how Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron were aiming for the

A chip labeled LPDDR6 with the SK hynix logo is positioned on a futuristic circuit board background.

MSI Prepares World’s First Glossy 5K Mini LED Gaming Monitor MPG 271KRAW18, Featuring 2304 Dimming Zones

We didn't cover this one at Computex, but it's an interesting model by MSI, which features high-end specs on a Mini LED panel.

The MPG 271KRAW18 appears to be an enthusiast-grade gaming monitor, which we missed at Computex, but TFT Central covered it. As per the report, MSI claims it is the world's first 5K Mini LED gaming monitor with a glossy coating. The MPG 271KRAW18 uses a 27-

MSI MPG 271KRAW18 monitors display information about '5K 180Hz' and '2K 330Hz' dual mode, '27 inch 5K Res', '218PPI Retina Level', and 'AI Navigator' features, highlighting NVIDIA G-SYNC and a glossy coating.
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AMD Quietly Revives 7-Year-Old Zen+ Architecture With New Ryzen 3 3100U And Ryzen 5 3501U Laptop Chips

After a long time, AMD launches a Zen+ chip, featuring just two cores without hyperthreading, which appears to be targeting entry-level laptops.

AMD Launches Picasso Ryzen 3 3100U and Ryzen 5 3501U Entry-Level Chips With Radeon Vega 8 Graphics for Laptops

AMD can surprise at any time with newer chips from older Zen generations, and while it has transitioned to newer Zen 4 and Zen 5 chips already, it's not yet done with older Ryzen chips. AMD has

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TSMC’s Steep 2nm Price Hikes Could Push NVIDIA and Apple Toward Samsung, as GAA Pricing Opens the Door

TSMC is expected to raise prices of its 2nm wafers , which might lead NVIDIA and Apple to consider using Samsung as an alternative.

We know that TSMC is already ramping up volume production of its cutting-edge 2nm process, which is also one of the most advanced technologies in the world. But the latest tech also comes at a high price. This is due to significantly higher demand & markups driven by rising inflation and material costs, which are gripping the industry right now.

As costs continue to rise,

Samsung is betting on another business model to thrive against Apple as its smartphone business can't keep up with its rival
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EA Sports UFC 6 Review – A More Well-Rounded Fighter That Still Pulls Some Punches

The UFC has long been the red-headed stepchild of the EA Sports roster, as the games only come out every two years, and the last couple of entries have been pretty lightweight in terms of content. Well, EA Sports UFC 6 is here (just in time for the sport to debut on the White House lawn of all places ), and this time around, EA Vancouver is promising a more muscular updat e.

Does EA Sports UFC 6 finally put this franchise in title contention? Or does

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Samsung And Elon Musk Partner Up Again, This Time For The 4th-Generation Neuralink Chip Under The 4nm Process, TSMC Seemingly Dropped

The development of Elon Musk’s fourth-generation Neuralink chip is already underway as Samsung looks to strengthen the bond between the two. The newest iteration belonging to the neurotechnology company is expected to have unique characteristics thanks to its ability to enable bidirectional communication between the brain and computing devices.

After setting up a long-term deal with the Korean giant for its self-driving chips, the AI6 and AI6.5, Musk appears to be confident in tapping Samsung for its cutting-edge Neuralink chip on the