Microsoft extends Windows 10 security updates to October 2027

Windows 10 users get another year before consumer ESU ends.

Microsoft has updated its Windows 10 Consumer Extended Security Updates program. The support page now says enrolled PCs will receive coverage until October 12, 2027.

Windows 10 reached end of support on October 14, 2025. Microsoft no longer provides regular technical support, feature updates or standard security updates for the operating system. The ESU program is now the

Apple reportedly skipping M6 Pro and M6 Max for AI-focused M7 chips

Apple is reportedly changing its Mac silicon roadmap by skipping the M6 Pro and M6 Max generation.

Apple M6: change of plans

According to Bloomberg, Apple still plans to launch a base M6 chip as early as this year. However, higher-end Pro and Max variants are not planned. Instead, Apple is expected to move those tiers to the M7 generation in 2027.

The base M

Intel Core Ultra 9 285K now $445, down from $599 launch price

Intel’s Core Ultra 9 285K has dropped to $444.98 on Amazon US as part of a Prime Day Deal. Amazon lists this as an exclusive Prime price, with the CPU sold and shipped by Amazon.com.

Amazon’s price tracker shows the 285K ranged from $444.98 to $539.0

AMD first X3D CPU has returned

AMD’s Ryzen 7 5800X3D 10th Anniversary Edition has reached US retail. Newegg now has a dedicated product page for the AM4 processor with a $349 price, but the CPU is not sold separately, only in combination with other hardware (which is weird).

The listing confirms model number “100-100000651POF,” which is the new anniversary SKU. Such

Valve removes 4K 60 FPS claim from Steam Machine page, now lists up to 4K

Valve has changed the wording on the Steam Machine hardware page. The CPU & GPU section no longer says “4K gaming at 60 FPS with FSR.” It now says “Up to 4K gaming with FSR 4.1,” still referring to the discrete semi-custom AMD desktop-class CPU and GPU. AMD has just made FSR 4.1 available for RDNA 3.

The change was spotted

Half-Life 2 now runs in a browser, but for how long?

Half-Life 2 can now be played directly in a web browser through an unofficial port created by developer slqnt. This is not cloud streaming. The game runs locally in the browser using WebGL 2, allowing users to start playing without installing the Steam version or downloading a large game package first.

The project was released after around three months of work, according to posts shared by the developer and the Half-Life community. Club38

Xbox Series X and Series S to get another US price on August 1st

Series S starts at $499.

Microsoft has announced another price increase for Xbox Series X|S consoles. From August 1, 2026, 512GB models will cost $100 more, while 1TB models will rise by $150.

The new US pricing puts Xbox Series X 1TB Digital Edition at $749.99. The standard Xbox Series X with a

WireView Pro II White Edition brings per-pin monitoring to white builds

Thermal Grizzly says its WireView Pro II White Edition is now in stock and ready to ship. The update follows the March pre-order launch of the white version of its GPU power monitoring adapter.

The White Edition uses the same core design as the regular WireView Pro II. It connects to graphics cards with a 12V-2×6 connector and acts as a 90-degree adapter while monitoring current, voltage, temperature and power draw

GTA 6 disc edition reportedly planned for PS5 and Xbox Series X

GTA 6 pre-orders are starting with boxed copies that contain a digital code. According to a new report, Rockstar may release a proper disc version after launch, possibly in December 2026.

Grand Theft Auto VI will not ship with a disc in its launch physical edition, but this may not be the final plan for boxed copies. A new report from PPE claims that Rockstar’s code-in-box release will be limited