LACT 0.10.0 adds NVIDIA voltage boost and per-chip GDDR7 temperature monitoring on Linux

NVIDIA GPU tuning on Linux gets voltage boost and new sensors with LACT

LACT, the Linux GPU configuration and monitoring tool, has received a major update for NVIDIA GPU users. Version 0.10.0 adds new overclocking controls while expanding sensor support for GeForce RTX cards, including Blackwell GPUs and GDDR7 memory.

More NVIDIA controls on Linux

The update introduces NVIDIA PowerMizer control, allowing users to force the GPU into its highest performance state. LACT compares this option with the performance-level control already available for AMD GPUs

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ZOTAC launches GeForce RTX 5080 20th Anniversary Edition

ZOTAC marks 20 years with titanium GeForce RTX 5080 SOLID CORE OC

ZOTAC has added the GeForce RTX 5080 SOLID CORE OC 20th Anniversary Edition to its official graphics card lineup. The card was previously revealed as part of the company’s anniversary campaign and later displayed at Computex 2026. ZOTAC is celebrating 20 years since the company was established in 2006.

We first covered the anniversary lineup in May, when ZOTAC announced RTX 5080,

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KTC M27P6S features 2,304-zone Mini-LED backlight, 4K 160Hz and glossy panel

KTC M27P6S gets twice the Mini-LED zones of M27P6 and a glossy coating

KTC is preparing the M27P6S, an updated version of its 27-inch M27P6 Mini-LED gaming monitor. The new model keeps the same dual-mode configuration with 4K at 160Hz and Full HD at 320Hz, but upgrades the backlight and panel coating.

Twice as many Mini-LED dimming zones

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Qualcomm details Snapdragon C for $300 laptops, claims 67% faster performance than Intel N250

Qualcomm details Snapdragon C for entry-level PCs

Qualcomm has shared more details about its Snapdragon C platform for entry-level Windows laptops. The chip was announced in June for systems expected to start around $300. Qualcomm now confirms an 8-core Kryo CPU, integrated Adreno graphics and a Hexagon NPU.

The Snapdragon C CPU reaches up to 3.0 GHz in single-core workloads and up to 2.0 GHz in multi-core operation. Qualcomm lists 2MB of total cache. The integrated

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Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe is a budget laptop with AMD and Snapdragon options to compete with MacBook Neo

Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe leaks with AMD and Snapdragon options, seven colors

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Lenovo is preparing a new IdeaPad Vibe laptop that will reportedly be offered with both AMD and Qualcomm Snapdragon processors. Windows Latest has published marketing images of the unreleased system, showing a design aimed at the lower-cost consumer laptop segment. But no, they don’t have the official price yet.

The IdeaPad Vibe will reportedly be available in seven colors, including pink, yellow, orange-brown, green, blue, silver and teal

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Early PS5 develops severe overheating as liquid metal damages heatsink surface

Overheating PS5 reveals damaged heatsink beneath liquid metal interface

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A PlayStation 5 repair has revealed severe degradation around the console’s liquid metal cooling interface. The affected CFI-1116 system was reportedly overheating before being opened by Polish console repair technician Modyfikator89.

The technician found a large dry area over the APU and a hardened residue on the heatsink. According to Modyfikator89, gallium from the liquid metal had penetrated the protective plating on the heatsink and formed a hard alloy-like

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AOC raises monitor prices in China starting this month

AOC raises monitor prices in China as component costs increase

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AOC has notified distributors in China that prices for its entire monitor lineup are being adjusted. The change took effect on August 1, 2026, according to a notice issued by Edmond Technology (Wuhan), the company responsible for AOC monitor operations in China.

The notice says AOC is facing higher costs for upstream components including chips and motherboards. The company also cited broader increases in monitor raw material costs while saying the adjustment is required to maintain product

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AMD confirms Ryzen TPM vulnerabilities, ASUS, MSI and GIGABYTE already have fixes

AMD reveals TPM security flaws

AMD has disclosed two high-severity vulnerabilities affecting TPM 2.0 implementations used across a wide range of Ryzen processors. The new AMD-SB-7064 bulletin was published yesterday, but the required firmware fixes had already been supplied to motherboard and system makers several weeks earlier.

The vulnerabilities are tracked as CVE-2026-6726 and CVE-2026-6727, with CVSS 4.0 scores of 8.5

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BenQ launches 27-inch 1440p 240Hz Tandem QD-OLED gaming monitor for $499

BenQ MOBIUZ EX271QMZ with third-gen QD-OLED panel

BenQ has launched a new MOBIUZ gaming monitor based on a third-generation QD-OLED panel. The EX271QMZ is now available directly from BenQ in the US for $499.99, putting the company into the increasingly competitive $500 OLED monitor segment.

The EX271QMZ is marketed as a 27-inch monitor, although the specification sheet lists the actual panel size as 2

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Acer Googlebook 14 confirmed with Intel Panther Lake Core Ultra 5 325 processor

Acer Googlebook 14 GP714-91N listed with Panther Lake and 16GB memory

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Acer’s upcoming Googlebook 14 has appeared in a European retailer listing, providing one of the clearest confirmations yet of the hardware planned for Google’s new laptop platform. The GP714-91N-50HP configuration uses Intel’s Core Ultra 5 325 , confirming Panther Lake for this Acer Googlebook.

The listing from SHI France identifies the system as the

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