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Breaking: NVIDIA N1 laptop motherboard has been leaked, features 128GB LPDDR5X memory

VideoCardz | April 9, 2026, 5:52 a.m. | Original

NVIDIA N1 engineering board leak shows 128 GB LPDDR5X memory with SK hynix chips

NVIDIA entry into the laptop market seemingly confirmed.

An engineering motherboard said to carry NVIDIA’s upcoming N1 laptop SoC has surfaced through a Goofish. The photos show a compact board with a large NVIDIA package at the center and eight memory packages placed around it.

In January, Jensen Huang publicly acknowledged that NVIDIA was working with MediaTek on a low-power, high-performance SoC for AI computers. A later report

Arc Pro B70 PCB and cooler exposed in first teardown

VideoCardz | April 9, 2026, 5:51 a.m. | Original

But still no photo of the BMG-G31 die

One of the first public teardowns of Intel’s Arc Pro B70 has appeared on TechPowerUp Forums. The card was taken apart by TechPowerUp moderator Solaris17, giving us an early look at the reference board and cooler layout. The teardown stops short of removing the heatsink, so there is still no direct photo of the BMG-G31 package itself.

The post shows that Intel’s reference Arc Pro

Chinese MetaMech launches Ryzen AI MAX+ 395 “Strix Halo” gaming laptop, supports up to 96GB VRAM

VideoCardz | April 9, 2026, 5:30 a.m. | Original

MetaMech 16 2026 launches in China with Ryzen AI Max+ 395, 128 GB memory and OCuLink

We have not seen many Strix Halo laptops so far, and even fewer gaming-focused systems. That is surprising because Strix Halo is one of the most interesting APUs on the market. So far, AMD has focused its marketing on AI features rather than the integrated GPU performance that could appeal to gamers.

MetaMech has released its new 16-inch laptop in China with AMD’

Samsung Display says QD-OLED monitor shipments reached 5 million units

VideoCardz | April 9, 2026, 4:47 a.m. | Original

Samsung Display shipped 5 million QD-OLED monitor since 2021

Samsung Display says its cumulative QD-OLED shipments for monitors passed 5 million units in March 2026. The company says it reached that figure a little over four years after starting mass production at the end of 2021. Samsung also says QD-OLED monitor shipments recorded an average annual growth rate of more than 320% between 2021 and 2025.

The company says demand accelerated quickly after

Intel Arc Pro B70 “Battlematrix” quad-GPU setup consumes up to 720W of power

VideoCardz | April 9, 2026, 3:38 a.m. | Original

Intel Battlematrix review finds limited software support for four Arc Pro B70 cards

If you were wondering why Arc Pro B70 reviews have been so limited, we actually have no clue. However, HardwareLuxx review may give us an explanation. Intel’s BMG-G31 launch was unusually quiet and focused almost entirely on workstation and AI workloads, with no visible push around gaming coverage.

Review coverage has also been pretty much nonexistent, which suggests Intel has selected only a small number of outlets for exposure.

Xbox app adds Gamepad Cursor for Xbox Insiders on Windows

VideoCardz | April 9, 2026, 2:31 a.m. | Original

Gamepad Cursor spotted in Xbox app Insider build for Windows

Microsoft is reportedly testing a new Gamepad Cursor feature in the Xbox app on Windows. The option was spotted in the Xbox Insider Program. Based on the surfaced description, it turns the left analog stick into a mouse-style pointer for navigating apps and menus that do not work well with standard controller focus controls.

In August 2025, Xbox added smarter controller navigation to the Xbox PC app and introduced My Apps for Insider users. Microsoft said that feature was

Geekbench 6.7 released with Core Ultra 200S Plus “BOT” detection

VideoCardz | April 8, 2026, 2:30 p.m. | Original

Geekbench 6.7 adds Intel BOT detection, flags optimized runs as invalid

Primate Labs has released Geekbench 6.7, and the main change for PC users is Intel BOT detection . The company says the new version can detect whether Intel’s Binary Optimization Tool is enabled on the current system.

This follows two earlier developments that we already covered. Primate Labs said Geekbench Browser would place a warning on results from BOT-capable CPUs because it had no direct way to tell whether BOT was active. A week later,

Apple MacBook Air M5 drops to $949, now 14% below MSRP

VideoCardz | April 8, 2026, 1:20 p.m. | Original

MacBook Air M5 hits $949, now $400 below ASUS’ cheapest X2 Elite laptop

Apple’s 13-inch MacBook Air with M5 is now available for $949 on Amazon, down from the $1,099 U.S. launch price Apple announced on March 3. That is a $150 cut, or 13.6%, which rounds to 14% below MSRP.

This is Apple’s base M5

SK hynix starts shipping 321-layer QLC SSDs for AI PCs

VideoCardz | April 8, 2026, 12:40 p.m. | Original

SK hynix begins OEM supply of 321-layer QLC SSDs

SK hynix has started shipping a new client SSD called PQC21, built with its 321-layer QLC NAND . What’s interesting about this annoucement is that this is storage if finally meant for laptops and desktops, not servers, and SK hynix says this is its first product using this specific 321-layer QLC memory.

The drive will be offered in 1TB and 2TB capacities. SK hynix says

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 gets official $899 MSRP, 29% above 9950X3D

VideoCardz | April 8, 2026, 12:34 p.m. | Original

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 officially priced

AMD has now confirmed the official MSRP for its Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition processor. According to a post by David McAfee, AMD’s VP and GM of Ryzen CPU and Radeon graphics, the new flagship desktop CPU will be available on April 22 for $899.

That update clears up the pricing question left open when AMD introduced the processor last month. It also puts earlier retail sightings into context

NVIDIA N1 engineering board leak shows 128 GB LPDDR5X memory with SK hynix chips

But still no photo of the BMG-G31 die

MetaMech 16 2026 launches in China with Ryzen AI Max+ 395, 128 GB memory and OCuLink

Samsung Display shipped 5 million QD-OLED monitor since 2021

Intel Battlematrix review finds limited software support for four Arc Pro B70 cards

Gamepad Cursor spotted in Xbox app Insider build for Windows

Geekbench 6.7 adds Intel BOT detection, flags optimized runs as invalid

MacBook Air M5 hits $949, now $400 below ASUS’ cheapest X2 Elite laptop

SK hynix begins OEM supply of 321-layer QLC SSDs

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 officially priced

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