TSMC kickstarts N2 volume manufacturing, moving the company to Nanosheet technology TSMC has confirmed it has begun volume production for its N2 (2nm) lithography node. Production is currently centered at TSMC’s Fab 22 in Kaohsiung, and is the company’s first “nanosheet” lithography node. This moves TSMC away from FinFET transistors, with TSMC promising a “full-node […]

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PC gamers have 24 hours to grab Chivalry 2 on the Epic Games Store Chivalry 2, the Multiplayer Medieval first-person slasher, is now available for free on the Epic Games Store. PC gamers have until 4 PM GMT on January 1st to grab this freebie, after which two free mystery games will be available from […]

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ASUS confirms plans to implement price hikes on January 5th According to a letter to its partners, ASUS has confirmed plans to implement pricing adjustments for some of its products on January 5th. In their letter, via Digitimes, ASUS cited higher DRAM and NAND/SSD costs as the reason for upcoming price adjustments. Since prices of […]

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ASRock’s temperature-sensing 12V-2×6 cable has saved an RTX 5090 from a power connector meltdown At Computex 2025, ASRock unveiled Taichi and Phantom Gaming PSUs with new 12V-2×6 power cables. These custom power cables included temperature sensors that could shut down the system if they detected overheated cables. Today, we have our first confirmed instance of […]

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MSI teases the return of Lightning series products MSI has started teasing new “Lightning” series products, releasing a “MSI Weather Forecast” that predicts Lightning on January 5th. This is a clear teaser for the return of MSI Lightning series products in 2026. That said, it remains unknown what MSI plans to unveil at CES 2026. […]

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ASUS teases a massive ROG screen that you won’t need a bigger desk for ASUS has started teasing a “massive screen”, asking gamers to remember “BFGD”. For those who don’t remember, BFGD stands for Big Format Gaming Display. ASUS’ 65-inch ROG Swift PG65UQ was a big format gaming display from 2019. Now, ASUS are teasing […]

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The Trine Classic Collection is now free on PC For the next 24 hours, PC gamers can grab the Trine Classic Collection for free on the Epic Games Store. This includes the first four games in the Trine series, giving PC gamers plenty of magical puzzle-platforming action to enjoy. All included Trine games are complete […]

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ASUS reportedly adjusts 2026 production plans to boost DDR4 motherboard production ASUS has reportedly adjusted its 2026 manufacturing plans to increase investment in DDR4 motherboards. This will see ASUS produce more AMD AM4 motherboards and Intel LGA-1700 motherboards in Q1 2026, thanks to growing demand for legacy CPU platforms. Rising DDR5 memory prices have seen […]

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US pricing leaks for AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D gaming CPU Based on a new US pricing leak, AMD’s Ryzen 7 9850X3D gaming CPU will launch at a price similar to today’s Ryzen 7 9800X3D. Based on prior leaks, AMD’s 9850X3D will be a higher-speed version of the 9800X3D, with both CPUs featuring eight cores and […]

ASUS promises boosted clarity with its next-generation OLED technology ASUS plans to make a splash at CES 2026. Alongside its upgraded “NEO” series motherboards, ASUS has started teasing a new OLED monitor with next-generation technologies. In the teaser below, ASUS has teased “perfect blacks” and “zero fringing”, promising users a better experience in both productivity […]

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