AMD to restore non-PRO Ryzen 9000 memory encryption in July

AMD will reinstate memory encryption support on certain non-PRO Ryzen 9000 desktop processors through a BIOS update planned for July. The change follows criticism from users after the feature was removed through recent firmware.

The feature is called Transparent Secure Memory Encryption , or TSME . AMD also markets it as Memory Guard on Ryzen PRO processors. It encrypts system memory with a key generated by the AMD Secure Processor during boot. When enabled in BIOS

Silent PC now offers a waterproof Ryzen 9000 desktop for $3,350

Not only fanless, but also waterproof.

Silent PC is now selling what may be one of the strangest Ryzen 9000 desktops available. The company has listed a “Water Proof PC” based on AMD’s Ryzen 9000 series, because apparently the next step after removing fans was removing common sense from the price tag.

The system uses a fully sealed IP65-rated case with no

AMD Radeon RX 9000 prices may rise another 10-15% in Q3, NVIDIA partners have no notice yet

AMD Radeon RX 9000 graphics cards may face another price increase in the second half of the year, according to a post from Board Channels.

According to Board Channels memory suppliers continue to raise shipment quotes. This has reportedly increased pressure on both AMD and NVIDIA, since graphics cards are supplied to partners as GPU

That’s one hot GPU

RTX 5090 heat may have stained the PCH heatsink.

A user on Taiwanese Gamer forums reports that an ASUS ProArt X870E-Creator WiFi motherboard showed visible discoloration after being used with an ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 for around half a year.

According to the post, the system was installed inside an ASUS ProArt PA602 case. After the graphics card was removed, the owner noticed that the motherboard’s PCH heatsink had changed

ASUS shows you can walk on, spill on and drop your Panther Lake-based ExpertBook Ultra laptop

Remember that ASUS laptop the company took higher than Mount Everest ? Apparently, ASUS is so proud of this design that it is now showing what you can do to it, but probably should not do yourself unless you somehow turn into Hulk.

At ASUS Summit 2026 in Tokyo, the company presented its new ExpertBook Ultra and gave visitors a live durability demo. It was a bit like those salespeople showing off vacuum

GMKtec EVO-X3 AI mini PC supports 128GB LPDDR5X and PCIe 4.0 storage

Ryzen AI Max+ 395 with OCuLink.

GMKtec is preparing to launch the EVO-X3, a compact AI workstation powered by AMD’s Ryzen AI Max+ 395 APU. Early access registration opens on June 22, while the global launch is scheduled for June 29 at 12:00 AM PST. The system will be sold through GMKtec’s official channels

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 with 160W RTX 5080 now listed in the US

US listing adds 64GB RAM and 160W RTX 5080 GPU.

ASUS has added a new ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) configuration to its US store. The model is listed as GU606AW-XB97 and pairs Intel’s Core Ultra 9 386H processor with NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop

HWiNFO beta updates Intel PresentMon and adds NVIDIA XBAR clock monitoring

HWiNFO v8.49-6000 Beta is now available with new monitoring updates for MSI’s Claw handheld and Intel’s upcoming Nova Lake platform.

The beta adds fan speed monitoring for the MSI Claw 8. It also improves Intel Nova Lake support and enhances sensor monitoring on Maxsun 275HX series systems. Intel PresentMon has also been updated in this release.

New NVIDIA GPU clock sensors

For NVIDIA GPUs, HWiNFO now adds monitoring

Sony’s annual report adds AI tools to PlayStation strategy, removes PC line

Game File spotted that Sony changed the PlayStation section of its latest annual report, and the new wording is different from the 2025 version. The most visible edit is the absence of PC from Sony’s first-party game plan. The 2025 report said Sony would “deploy its first-party titles to multiple platforms such as PC.” The 2026 report does not repeat that line. Also