ShaderBeam is a new open-source Windows overlay that runs Blur Busters BFI and CRT Beam Simulation shaders on top of your desktop and fullscreen games. The first public beta, v0.1, was released on December 28, 2025.
The main goal for this project is motion clarity. CRTs look clearer in motion because they behave like an impulse display: each pixel lights up briefly as the beam
HKC has announced a new laptop display panel that supports adaptive refresh across a 1 to 60Hz range, including a 1Hz mode for static content. HKC says the panel uses an Oxide (metal-oxide TFT) backplane and its low leakage characteristics to keep the image stable even at 1Hz. The company also claims compliance with a -60dB flicker-free requirement, aiming to avoid visible flicker at low refresh rates.
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Alienware’s new laptop updates for CES 2026, led by an anti-glare OLED option and two new laptop classes planned for later in 2026.
The company says the Alienware 16 Area-51 and Alienware 16X Aurora will offer anti-glare OLED panels that cut surface gloss by 32% . It also lists 0.2 ms response time, HDR True Black 5
HKC says it has successfully powered on a 27-inch 4K dual-mode monitor that can switch between UHD 200Hz and Full HD 800Hz.
The company frames it as a step beyond common DFR dual-mode designs, which usually pair a high-resolution mode at 1x refresh with a lower-resolution mode at 2x refresh. HKC says the gain from that
As we reported yesterday, ASUS has started teasing a refreshed wave of AM5 800-series motherboards for CES 2026, using “NEO” branding. The short ROG teaser suggests NEO models across ROG Crosshair, ROG Strix, TUF Gaming, and ProArt. One board shown appears to be a Crosshair-class design, with a small display integrated near the VRM area.
The professional eyes from Uniko’ Hardware and Pokde have noticed some interesting changes. First
Dell has published a press release confirming an AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D CPU option for its recently updated Alienware Area-51 desktop gaming PCs. From what we can tell, the release went live early, ahead of CES 2026.
Area-51 returned as Alienware’s flagship full-tower in its current design, built around an 80-liter chassis and a shift toward standard, serviceable parts. Announced last
INNO3D has added two GeForce RTX 5060 cards to its iCHILL lineup: the black RTX 5060 Super iCHILL and the all-white RTX 5060 iCHILL X3 WHITE. The white model is the brand’s first all-white iCHILL card in its RTX 50 series. Currently the company only offers Twin and X3 white models, which are entry- and mid-level compared to flagship iChill series.
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Leaker claims Intel Jaguar Shores may jump to HBM4E, not HBM4
Intel’s next data center accelerator platform, Jaguar Shores, may end up using HBM4E, based on a new claim from Intel-focused leaker Bionic_Squash. The claim that Jaguar Shores will use HBM4E, which suggests Intel could be targeting a later launch window, potentially closer to (mid) 20
Mechrevo has published the first teaser in its CES 2026 preview series. The poster shows upcoming desktops, mini PCs, and matching displays.
One of the images shows a small square mini PC with a two tone top panel, side ventilation, and a light strip running around the body. Mechrevo has not shared specs yet, but this model could be tied to Intel’s next generation mobile platform for CES, including Panther
Microsoft is testing a change in Windows 11 that should reduce File Explorer memory use during searches. The focus is on cutting waste when you search for images or other files.
The update is being tested in Windows 11 Build 26220.7523 and newer on Windows Insider PCs. Microsoft says File Explorer search now avoids duplicate file indexing operations. That means Windows should do less repeated work while you type and browse results.
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