Open-source project brings NVIDIA Reflex and AMD Anti-Lag 2 to AMD and Intel GPUs on Linux

Reflex support without NVIDIA hardware

A new open-source project called “low_latency_layer” aims to bring NVIDIA Reflex and AMD Anti-Lag 2 support to more GPUs on Linux.

In short, the project adds a Vulkan layer that implements “VK_NV_low_latency2” and “VK_AMD_anti_lag” device extensions, which means games can expose latency reduction features without depending on official driver-level support from AMD, Intel or NVIDIA.

The key point is that this

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Starforge launches The Apothecary Diaries gaming PCs with up to RTX 5090 Founders Edition

Starforge The Apothecary Diaries PC collection starts at $2,499.99

Subheadline: Four prebuilt systems and a separate case bundle are now listed

Starforge Systems has launched a new licensed PC collection based on “The Apothecary Diaries”. The lineup includes four prebuilt systems, a DIY case bundle and separate accessories such as wall art, desk mats and Platelight acrylic panels.

The PC lineup starts with the Core system with a GeForce RTX 5070 and AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

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Thermal Grizzly adds wired WireView Pro II GPU with 40 cm 12V-2×6 cable

Thermal Grizzly WireView Pro II Wired adds GPU power cable for cards with limited adapter clearance, including Founders Edition

Thermal Grizzly has listed a new WireView Pro II GPU variant, and this one should solve the main compatibility problem with the original version. The new “Wired” model is not plugged directly into the graphics card. Instead, it uses a fixed 40 cm 12V-2×6 cable between the GPU and the monitoring unit.

That should make it compatible with more graphics cards, including NVIDIA Founders Edition

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ASUS shows custom ROG Xbox Ally X Cyberpunk 2077 Edition handheld

ASUS reveals custom ROG Xbox Ally X made with AK Studio

ASUS has shown a custom ROG Xbox Ally X inspired by Cyberpunk 2077. The handheld was created with the team behind the game and Taiwanese modding team AK Studio, also known as AK Mod. ASUS calls it a one-of-a-kind professional mod, not a new retail model.

This is still based on the ROG Xbox Ally X. The standard system uses AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme, 24GB LPDDR5X memory

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Memtest86+ 8.10 adds better Intel Panther Lake support

Memtest86+ 8.10 improves memory testing on Intel Lunar Lake and Panther Lake

This version improves support for Intel Panther Lake. The announcement from Doc TB also mentions Lunar Lake, although the official changelog on memtest.org only lists Panther Lake by name. This should make the tool more useful on upcoming Intel systems and newer mobile platforms using LPDDR5 memory.

Version 8.10 also adds support for x2APIC. This is relevant for modern systems with many CPU threads, where APIC handling can

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First Intel Wildcat Lake laptop goes on sale tomorrow in China

Honor Notebook X14 2026 Combat Edition appears with Intel Wildcat Lake

A new Honor laptop configuration appears to be among the first systems using Intel’s Wildcat Lake platform.

The Honor Notebook X14 2026 Combat Edition is listed with the Intel Core 5 320 processor. Official product page mentions 16GB of memory and 512GB of storage. Pricing was not confirmed.

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MSI Claw 8 AI+ Glacier Blue appears at retail for €1,299

MSI Claw 8 AI+ Glacier Blue appears at retail, but Arc G3 model is close

MSI’s Glacier Blue version of the Claw 8 AI+ has started appearing at retail. The new color variant was first shown earlier this year, but it is now listed by LDLC in France as the “MSI Claw 8 AI+ A2VM-246FR Glacier Blue.”

The store lists the handheld at €1,299.95, with stock expected within seven days, on

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Modder builds PlayStation 2 handheld with custom reverse-engineered mainboard

Custom PS2 handheld runs games on original Sony chips, not emulation

A modder has released a custom PlayStation 2 portable project on GitHub, and this is not another emulator box. The handheld uses real PS2 hardware, but almost everything around it was redesigned.

The project uses six original Sony chips taken from SCPH-7900x or SCPH-9000x PS2 Slim boards. These chips are installed on a custom reverse-engineered mainboard, which replaces the original Sony PCB. The creator

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Steam Controller gains SDL support for games outside Steam

Steam Controller mappings are now part of SDL

Simple DirectMedia Layer, better known as SDL, is a cross-platform software library used by games, emulators, ports, and other apps. It gives developers a common way to handle input devices, audio, keyboard, mouse, joystick, and graphics access across operating systems.

The latest SDL update adds support for Valve’s 2026 Steam Controller. This means software using SDL can now recognize the controller directly on Windows and Linux without requiring the Steam client to

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ASUS lists 17 ROG Certified DDR5 memory modules from 14 brands

ASUS ROG Certified DDR5 memory list covers ADATA, Corsair, G.SKILL and more

ASUS has published a ROG Certified Products page for DDR5 memory, showing 17 memory entries from 14 DRAM brands. The list includes modules from ADATA, Apacer, ASGARD, BIWIN, Corsair, G.SKILL, GeIL, Kingston, KLEVV, Lexar, Silicon Power, TeamGroup, V-Color and Viper Gaming.

ASUS says the ROG Certified Program covers selected DRAM products tested and validated by ROG engineers. The goal is

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