ASUS claims perfect ROG Flow Z13 repairability despite soldered RAM and ports

ASUS gave its ROG Flow Z13 a 10/10 repairability score in France, but iFixit does not agree with that rating. Following a complete teardown of the 2025 gaming tablet, the repair group assigned the device a lower score of 7/10.

The French repairability index has been required for several product categories since 2021. It covers documentation, disassembly, spare-part availability, part pricing

JEDEC SPHBM4 cuts HBM4 interface from 2048 to 512 data signals

JEDEC has published JESD330-4, the completed specification for Standard Package High Bandwidth Memory 4, or SPHBM4. The memory standard is designed to deliver the same aggregate throughput as HBM4 while allowing memory stacks to connect through standard organic package substrates.

We first covered SPHBM4 in December 2025, when JEDEC confirmed that the specification was nearing completion. The final standard retains the same HBM4 DRAM

Fake Samsung 870 EVO uses a Realtek controller and unmarked NAND

Counterfeit SSDs are becoming difficult to identify without testing their hardware and full storage capacity. A fake Samsung 870 EVO examined by AKIBA PC Hotline used packaging, labels and an enclosure designed to closely match Samsung’s genuine 2TB SATA drive.

The differences were difficult to spot without placing both drives side by side. Windows also detected the counterfeit as a 2TB SATA SSD. CrystalDiskMark reported up to 492 MB/s read and 4

The Phawx builds $250 PS5 Linux PC, shows how to unlock 40CU RDNA2 GPU spec

Valve’s Steam Machine starts at $1,049 for the 512GB model and rises to $1,349 with 2TB of storage. Those prices have renewed interest in the AMD BC-250, an unusual cryptomining board that can be converted into a compact Linux gaming PC for around $250. Valve’s system costs €1

GPD WIN Max 3 combines 110W Strix Halo with a swappable 97Wh battery

GPD is preparing a new WIN Max system based on AMD’s Strix Halo platform. The WIN Max 3 combines a compact clamshell body with an integrated keyboard, touchpad and Xbox-style gaming controls. Early specifications list Ryzen AI Max+ 395 and Ryzen AI Max+ 388 processor options, both paired with the full Radeon 8060S integrated GPU. Pricing, release timing and final retail configurations

GIGABYTE B850M AORUS STEALTH supports DDR5-8200 and PCIe 5.0

GIGABYTE has added the black B850M AORUS STEALTH to its motherboard lineup. The Micro-ATX model uses the AMD B850 chipset and relocates most power, storage and case connectors to the rear of the PCB.

The board joins the white B850M AORUS STEALTH ICE , which GIGABYTE listed in May. We covered that model when its specifications and product images appeared on the

Microsoft finally lets Windows 11 users disable web and Store results in Search

It looks like Microsoft is finally listening to feedback. The company is testing a redesigned Windows 11 Search experience that gives local apps, settings and files a better chance of appearing first. The update also adds an option to disable web and Microsoft Store suggestions from the Search interface. Should this become part of the stable release that would be one of the most major updates to an otherwise cluttered operating system that produced no useful content in the Start menu

Ryzen 7 5800X3D 10th Anniversary Edition hits Newegg at $349 with free 240mm AIO

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 10th Anniversary Edition is finally available directly from Newegg in the United States. The processor is listed for $349 with free shipping, matching AMD’s suggested retail price.

Newegg is also including an MSI MAG Coreliquid A13 240 Black liquid cooler as a free gift. The 2

Nintendo reportedly considers Switch 2 OLED for 2028, Samsung may supply the panel

Nintendo is reportedly evaluating an OLED version of the Switch 2. The project has not received final approval and remains under internal review, according to a report from ZDNet Korea.

Nintendo may begin development near the end of 2026 if it decides to proceed. Industry sources expect mass production to begin in late 2027 or early 2028. This schedule suggests that retail availability would be unlikely before 20