Chinese laptop maker launches new GeForce RTX 3050 model in 2026

Mechrevo launches new GeForce RTX 3050 laptop five years after GPU debut

RTX 3050 returns in another 2026 laptop.

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Chinese laptop maker Mechrevo has launched a new Jiaolong 15K configuration with an AMD Ryzen 5 7640H processor and GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU. The system is being sold as a current 2026 model, despite using an NVIDIA GPU introduced in May 2021.

The laptop is listed with

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Xbox tests smart download client that finds the fastest game server

Xbox PC app will now download games faster

Microsoft is testing a new Xbox download client designed to improve game installation and update speeds. The feature appears in console preview build 2608.260719-2200, which reached the Alpha ring on July 22 and Beta and Delta testers one day later.

Shortly after a download begins, the client checks the content server pools available for the game or update. It tests the connection speed to each pool and selects the fastest option

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Lenovo ThinkCentre X with two RTX 5060 Ti GPUs is heading to the US, single 5060Ti model with 256GB RAM costs nearly $14,000

Lenovo confirms US plans for dual RTX 5060 Ti ThinkCentre X

Lenovo has published the US product page for its ThinkCentre X Tower. The specifications confirm that buyers will be able to choose between one or two GeForce RTX 5060 Ti graphics cards, each equipped with 16GB of GDDR7 memory.

The US page still shows the 34-liter desktop as “Coming Soon.” Lenovo only provides a notification form, which means neither the single-GPU nor dual-GPU configuration is available

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Valve can’t catch a break: Qualcomm announces Snapdragon price hike before Steam Frame release

Qualcomm price hike adds another problem for Valve’s Steam Frame launch

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Valve postponed the Steam Machine and Steam Frame launches after memory and storage shortages made it difficult to finalize prices. The company waited for component costs to stabilize, but there is still no clear return to the lower prices available when the hardware was designed.

Now Valve has another component increase to consider. Qualcomm reportedly informed customers that prices for its products will rise by a double-digit percentage. The new prices will apply to chips shipped

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Lenovo launches Legion 24-1r and 27-1r 280Hz IPS monitors from $99

Lenovo Legion 27-1r brings 280Hz IPS gaming to the $116 range

Lenovo has released two Legion gaming monitors in China. The 23.8-inch Legion 24-1r costs 669 yuan, while the 27-inch Legion 27-1r is listed at 789 yuan. These prices convert to approximately $99/€87 and $116/€102 , respectively.

Both models use flat IPS

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SignalRGB is giving away the RAM Machine, a PC with 36 RAM sticks inspired by “Steam Machine’s lack of memory”

This RTX 5060 mini PC wears 36 RAM sticks as a case

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Someone has built a mini-ITX gaming PC for people who believe 32GB of memory is not visible enough. The “RAM Machine” covers its case with 36 memory sticks, including 16 RGB modules synchronized through SignalRGB.

The creator says Valve’s Steam Machine and its 16GB memory configuration inspired the project. The response was not a memory upgrade, but a case with four illuminated DIMMs on each

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SharpEmu reaches GTA V loading screen on PC, Switch port gains audio

GTA V porting speed run

GTA V is progressing through two unrelated community projects at the same time. SharpEmu is testing the PlayStation 5 version on PC, while developer M0jso is building an unofficial native port for the original Nintendo Switch. Yes, it’s not emulated version for Switch but an actual native port.

GTA V Switch port adds working audio

M0jso’s project runs GTA V locally through the Switch software environment. It is not cloud streaming and it does not emulate another console. The developer

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COLORFIRE launches cat-themed PC case uses a paw-shaped power button

COLORFIRE expands MEOW series with ME26A microATX case

COLORFIRE has expanded its cat-themed MEOW hardware lineup with the ME26A PC case. The company already offers MEOW laptops , memory, graphics cards , motherboards , storage and even liquid CPU coolers. Builders can now combine those parts inside a matching case with a paw-shaped power button.

The ME26A uses a light gray chassis with orange details and paw-print graphics. COLORFIRE added a woodgrain finish to the front panel, a cat

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Modders turn the 2011 PS Vita into an Xbox Cloud Gaming handheld

Everything is Xbox, even PS Vita

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Microsoft’s cloud gaming service is now accessible from Sony’s discontinued PlayStation Vita through GreenVita, an unofficial homebrew client developed by Day-OS. The application does not emulate Xbox hardware or run games locally. It receives video and audio from Xbox Cloud Gaming while sending the Vita’s controller input back to the remote session.

So basically modders turned this ancient handheld into something that can play all types of games, just as a streaming device. While most gamers will

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EmuDeck is now ready for Valve Steam Machine

EmuDeck update fixes missing controls on Valve Steam Machine

EmuDeck has updated its emulator configuration tools for Valve’s Steam Machine. The developers say the system is now ready for use after fixes for SD card detection and missing controller support in some emulators.

Users who installed EmuDeck before the fixes should not need to download the full package again. According to the developers, reopening the affected emulator should apply the corrected configuration without requiring a manual update or a switch to SteamOS Desktop Mode.

EmuDeck installs and configures separate emulators

EmuDeck is not

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