VLC 4.0 was showcased at CES 2026 playing AV2 media VideoLAN, the non-profit behind VLC Media Player, attended CES 2026 to showcase VLC 4, an in-development version of VLC Media Player, playing AV2 content. AV2 is the Alliance of Open Media’s (AOMedia’s) next-generation video codec. AV2 is the successor to AV1 and aims to deliver […]

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Intel and Samsung plan to boost OLED laptop battery life using “SmartPower HDR” tech OLED screens are becoming increasingly common in the laptop market, delivering exceptional contrast and vibrant colours to a growing number of consumers. That said, OLED screens have a disadvantage. OLED screens can draw significant power, especially when displaying HDR content. At […]

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IO Interactive recommends 12GB of VRAM for 1080p 60 FPS gameplay in 007 First Light IO Interactive has released the PC system requirements for 007 First Light, which reveal that PC gamers will need a lot of RAM to play it optimally. For 1080p 60 FPS gameplay, 32 GB of RAM and 12GB of VRAM […]

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Thermaltake impresses with its large-screen ST360 Ultra ARGB liquid cooler The new ST360 Ultra ARGB CPU liquid is easily one of Thermaltake’s most impressive new liquid coolers at CES 2026. With its new tubing layout, which places its coolant inlet/outlet ports on the side of its radiator, the cooler’s tubing is much less visible inside […]

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From wrap-around LCDs to infinity mirrors, XPG has a CPU cooler for everyone Let’s face it, styling matters. When building a PC, you want your system to look good. Form and function both matter, especially when you have to look at your system day in and day out. ADATA’s XPG lineup of CPU coolers oozes […]

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ADATA XPG showcases PCIe 5.0 excellence at CES 2025 ADATA XPG has showcased its fastest storage solutions at CES 2026, with PCIe 5.0 performance demonstrated across the company’s MARS SSD lineup. All models features sequential write speeds above 10,000 MB/s, with their fastest models reaching 14,000 MB/s. The MARS 980 PRO and MARS 980 Blade […]

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ADATA launches the world’s first 4-rank 128GB DDR5 memory modules at CES 2026 At CES 2026, ADATA and MSI showcased the world’s first 4-rank 128GB DDR5 memory modules. These new DDR5 CUDIMM memory modules use four memory ranks, twice the number traditionally used in DRAM modules. This change allowed ADATA to double the number of […]

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Thermaltake is the king of sim racing at CES 2026 Thermaltake has entered the sim hardware market in a big way, and at CES their product offerings have been expanded. At CES, Thermaltake has new pedals, wheels, monitors, and cockpits at its booth, catering to the needs of all racing enthusiasts. Thermaltake didn’t just create […]

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Thermaltake’s bringing back MEGA PCs in 2026 Thermaltake is bringing back its AX series of “Super Tower” PC cases, with 2026 heralding the arrival of the AX1000 TG. This PC case is large enough to accommodate two SSI-EEB motherboards, making it large enough for pretty much any conceivable PC. The top of the case is […]

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ASUS delivers speed and sharpness with its 4K 240Hz/1080p 480Hz PG27UCWM OLED At CES 2026, ASUS launched what could be the sharpest OLED monitor on the market. With the ROG Swift OLED PG27UCWM, ASUS has launched one of the world’s first RGB Stripe OLED monitors, featuring 4K resolution and a 27-inch display size. With its […]

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