NVIDIA has officially embraced the Windows on ARM platform with the arrival of its RTX Spark , with the chipset expected to be found in a bevy of notebooks this fall . Perhaps the most advantageous aspect of this silicon is how it’ll enable the industry to push forth with lighter laptop designs thanks to its efficiency. No longer will manufacturers need to rely on a multitude of heatpipes to tame the CPU and GPU, with an example being Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Ultra, whose TDP for the RTX Spark is just 11
State of Decay 3 Reportedly Nailed “AAA Feel”, Says Corden; Xbox Showcase Could Be One of the Best in Years
It's been almost six years since the announcement of State of Decay 3 , but the long wait might soon pay off. In April, developer Undead Labs opened registrations for a limited Alpha test that took place in May; now, with three days left before the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 , Windows Central's Jez Corden shared that the game will not only be featured there but will also showcase its newfound triple-A feel.
It's almost certain we'll see State of Decay 3
Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis Recommends an NVIDIA RTX 3080/ 6800 XT — And the Real Specs Could Hit Harder
Earlier than most publishers do, Crystal Dynamics and Amazon Game Studios have revealed the Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis PC system requirements , and it's not good news for anyone playing on a mainstream GPU , though it's hardly surprising, considering the game is powered by Unreal Engine 5.
The system specifications published on the game's Steam store page detail the minimum and recommended requirements early, but with a significant catch: there's no indication of target resolution and framerate.
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Several Vendors Are Reportedly Increasing Production Of DDR4 Platforms As The Continued Rise In DDR5 Prices Make PC Building Unfeasible
DDR4 isn't going anywhere despite witnessing some temporary decline in popularity in some regions as we reported recently.
In some regions, we see DDR4 platforms recording a decline in popularity , while most regions witness huge demand for DDR4 platforms. Soaring DDR5 and SSD prices have made it extremely difficult to build even an entry-level system for under $1000, and the rise in prices continues as we enter the second half of 2026. DDR4 memory is also quite expensive
DDR4 Platforms Take A Deep Dive In Popularity In Germany As AM4 Dips Below 10% Share For The First Time
DDR4 platforms are weakening in popularity in Germany, while DDR5 platforms are getting more popular than ever.
It appears that AM4 couldn't maintain its dominance for long after seeing the RAMpocalypse era. The platform is gradually dying as AM5 takes over the hardware market. While the latest data doesn't represent a true representation of the platform's popularity, in Germany things are going in a completely different direction after witnessing the dominance of AM4 for months.
As reported by @TechEpiphanyYT , the motherboard
Apple Quietly Surrenders To A Compromise On The New Siri, Leaning On NVIDIA’s B200 GPU Encryption To Prevent Google From Siphoning Off User Data
Apple's new Siri, empowered by a custom Google Gemini model in the cloud, was supposed to run on Apple silicon, or so the maker of iPhones had assured not too long ago.
Yet, Apple has struggled to accommodate Google's behemoth of a model on its own servers, forcing the Cupertino-based tech giant to resort to a NVIDIA GPU-based band-aid of sorts to safeguard at least a shred of its privacy-related credentials, all the while hosting the Siri-enabling Gemini model
Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition Finally Arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 in August 2026, New Content is Paid DLC on Other Platforms
Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition will finally arrive on the Nintendo Switch 2 later this summer on August 28, 2026, developer FromSoftware confirmed today. The release date reveal is welcome news for Switch 2 players who've been waiting for Elden Ring's arrival since the Switch 2 was revealed and the open-world epic was one of the biggest third-party titles set to arrive on the handheld platform.
Though the plan was to initially bring Elden Ring to Switch 2 at some point in 20
Biwin Storms Computex With ROG-Certified DDR5 Kits, 11 GB/s PCIe 5.0 SSDs, and Mini Drives Built for Handheld Gamers
Biwin has an SSD for everyone, from handhelds to high-end PCs, but their memory division is dialing up a notch with ROG-Certified DDR5 modules.
For Computex, Biwin is introducing its latest Mini SSDs. The first of these includes the CL100, which is a cost-optimized PCIe 4.0 solution that is compliant with the NVMe 1.4 standard. The SSD comes in 512 GB, 1 TB, and goes up to 2 TB of storage capacity, making it
No Rest for the Wicked Won’t Arrive on Xbox Alongside the PS5 Thanks to the Series S “Making That Rough”
One of the many announcements that came out of PlayStation's State of Play event earlier this week was the reveal that No Rest for the Wicked , the action RPG from Ori developer Moon Studios , would launch out of early access this coming October 2026 and launch on PS5 , but not Xbox Series X/S or Nintendo Switch 2 . It's not uncommon to see Switch/Switch 2 versions of games arrive later, but what's the holdup for Xbox? Well, according to Moon
Phison Demos Its Next-Gen PCIe Gen6 “PS5303-X3” SSD Controller, Up To 28 GB/s Speeds, Full Gen6 Redriver/Retimer Stack Ready
Phison has demonstrated its next-gen PCIe Gen6 technologies, including its latest SSD controllers, and the full ecosystem driving future AI platforms.
At Computex 2026, Phison is introducing its next-gen SSD controller called PS5303-X3-66. This controller is designed for SSDs and conforms to the upcoming PCIe Gen6 protocol that drives up transfer rates by 2x.
