Intel Nova Lake-S chip appears in first photo in LGA-1954 package

Intel Nova Lake-S CPU picture emerges, showing LGA-1954 package pads

Intel’s next desktop CPU appears in first package photo.

The first picture of an Intel Nova Lake-S processor has been shared online, giving us an early look at the LGA-1954 CPU package. The photo was posted by X user PoTAToOOOO, who labels the chip as “NovaLake-S LGA1954.”

The image appears to show the pad side of the processor. This

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FSP CANNON 3300W PSU has six 12V-2×6 GPU connectors

FSP shows 3300W CANNON PSU

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FSP has brought another high-wattage desktop-class power supply to Computex, this time under its CANNON series. The new model is rated at 3300W and is aimed at AI computing systems, workstations and multi-GPU builds rather than typical gaming PCs.

Six native GPU power connectors

The CANNON 3300W follows the ATX 3.1 and PCIe 5.1 standards and includes six native 12V-2×6

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Xbox exclusives return with Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution

Xbox confirms two new console exclusives

Asha Sharma, head of Xbox, has confirmed that Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution will be Xbox console exclusives. The comment follows recent Microsoft releases on rival platforms, including PlayStation 5, which made Xbox’s exclusivity strategy less clear.

Two games made for Xbox

“We want people to choose Xbox because of great games and experiences,” Sharma said. “That also means giving you something that was made for Xbox.”

She then confirmed that Gears of War

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Crazy Taxi: World Tour announced for 2027 for Xbox and PCs

Crazy Taxi: World Tour brings Axel back in 2027

SEGA has announced Crazy Taxi: World Tour, the next entry in its arcade driving series. The game was shown during the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 and is planned for release in 2027.

Axel returns in a global chase

The trailer confirms the return of Axel, who is chasing a group of masked thieves after they steal his taxi. The story moves the series beyond one city, with missions set across multiple locations around the

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Senua launches in 2027 on Xbox, PC, Steam and PlayStation 5

Senua is not Hellblade III, Ninja Theory confirms new gameplay focus

Senua launches in 2027 on Xbox, PC, Steam and PlayStation 5.

Ninja Theory has revealed Senua, a new action-adventure game following the events of Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II. The game was shown during the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 and is planned for release in 2027.

The game is not called Hellblade III. According to Ninja Theory Studio Head Dom Matthews, the new title reflects a change

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Halo: Campaign Evolved launches July 28 on Xbox, PC and PlayStation 5

Halo: Campaign Evolved remake launches July 28 from $49.99

Microsoft has confirmed the release date for Halo: Campaign Evolved, the Unreal Engine 5 remake of the original Halo: Combat Evolved campaign. The game launches globally on July 28, 2026 at 8 AM PDT, with early access starting July 23 for Premium Edition and Collector’s Edition owners.

New missions set before Halo: Combat Evolved

The game is coming to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC,

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Xbox Series X25 announced with translucent green 25th anniversary design

Microsoft reveals translucent Xbox Series X25 for Xbox’s 25th anniversary

Microsoft is preparing a new limited edition Xbox console and controller to mark 25 years of Xbox.

The Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition keeps the same performance level as the standard Xbox Series X, including 1TB of storage. The difference is the chassis design. Microsoft is using a translucent “OG Green” finish inspired by the original Xbox console.

The console includes a green illuminated “X” and an Xbox 25th

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The PC 2 is here: Thermaltake case fits two PCs in one case

Thermaltake CAPO X lets users build two PCs in one case

For years, PC users have asked when PC 2 is coming. Thermaltake may have just answered that question at Computex, although not in the way anyone expected.

The company showcased CAPO X, a tall tower case built for two separate microATX systems. This is not a new platform, a new standard or a new version of the PC. It is simply one case with enough room for two PCs, which is close enough for the joke.

You can fit

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Lightning strike enters PC through internet cable and destroys motherboard

Redditor shows what happens when lightning strikes your PC

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A Reddit user has shared photos of a damaged gaming PC after a lightning strike reportedly entered an apartment through the coaxial internet line. The surge damaged the router and appears to have reached the PC through Ethernet.

The damage was concentrated around the motherboard’s Ethernet port. The shared photos also show burn marks near the wall and damage to the router. According to the user, the strike hit during a recent storm and traveled through the apartment complex’s coaxial

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GIGABYTE claims DDR5-13556 memory world record

Z890 AORUS TACHYON DUO X ICE used for new DDR5 record

GIGABYTE says its in-house overclocking team has reached DDR5-13556 MT/s at Computex 2026, setting a new memory overclocking world record. The run used CORSAIR VENGEANCE DDR5 memory and the Z890 AORUS TACHYON DUO X ICE motherboard.

The result was achieved by GIGABYTE’s overclocking team led by Hicookie. The company says the same team also joined G.SKILL’s 1

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