A new mini PC from GMKtec, the EVO-T2, features an Intel Panther Lake processor and supports LPDDR5X memory at speeds up to 10,677 MT/s. This exceeds Intel's officially stated memory support of 9600 MT/s for the platform. The system can be configured with up to 128 GB of memory.
The showcased model contains a high-end Panther Lake chip with a 12-core Xe3 integrated GPU and a thermal design power of up to 80 watts. It is reported to deliver 180 AI TOPS, a significant increase over current-generation processors. The device includes PCIe 5.0 and PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots for storage.
GMKtec plans to launch the EVO-T2 mini PC in the first quarter of 2026. Intel is scheduled to officially introduce its Panther Lake CPU series on January 5, 2026.
According to industry analyst Mat Piscatella of Circana, Battlefield 6 was the best-selling premium game in the United States for October 2025. The title also secured the position of the year’s best-selling game so far, achieving the highest single-month sales revenue in three years. Pokémon Legends Z-A ranked second in October, though its reported sales figures do not include digital data from Nintendo.
The Nintendo Switch 2 remained the top-selling hardware platform, significantly outpacing the sales velocity of its predecessor. Other new releases in the top tiers included The Outer Worlds 2 and Little Nightmares III. Spending on ASUS PC portable hardware also saw a substantial increase following new product releases.
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The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor is now available at a reduced price on Amazon, selling for $449 instead of its official $479 price. This discount makes the CPU, recognized for leading gaming performance, a more attractive option for computer builders.
Equipped with 96 MB of L3 cache and a boost clock up to 5.2 GHz, the 8-core, 16-thread 9800X3D is designed to deliver high frame rates. It is considered an ideal match for powerful graphics cards such as the RTX 5080 or RTX 5090.
For optimal performance, analysts suggest pairing the processor with a B850 chipset motherboard and a 16-32 GB DDR5 RAM kit. This price reduction is part of a wider trend of promotional discounts on computer components.
NVIDIA's GeForce NOW service has expanded its library with eight new titles, while upgrading Star Wars Outlaws to run on its advanced RTX 5080 Blackwell servers. The new additions include notable games such as Demonschool, Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault, and Prologue: Go Wayback!.
The enhanced performance for Star Wars Outlaws, a Ubisoft Massive title, is now accessible through the cloud gaming platform. The global rollout of these RTX 5080 servers is nearly complete, with the Stockholm region being the final one scheduled for an upcoming launch.
This premium server access remains exclusive to subscribers of the GeForce NOW Ultimate tier. Other games joining the service include SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide, The Crew...
Facing energy scarcity and rising memory costs, AI server farms in 2026 could find a potential solution in Apple's upcoming M5 Pro Mac mini. According to developer Alex Ziskind, running simpler machine learning tasks on Apple silicon is already more cost-effective than using high-end NVIDIA GPUs like the RTX 4090.
The M5 Pro Mac mini, anticipated for release around mid-2026, is expected to feature a 24-core GPU with dedicated neural accelerators and a larger unified memory cache. This architecture provides a significant advantage, as its unified memory allows the CPU and GPU to share a single pool, contrasting with the separate memory found in discrete GPUs.
Further enhancing its potential for data centers, a new low-latency...
Intel will officially introduce its Panther Lake CPU lineup during the first week of January, coinciding with the CES 2026 technology exhibition. The company confirmed a launch event for January 5, where it will present the new Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors.
This generation represents a significant technological advancement for Intel, being the first to utilize its 18A manufacturing process. The Panther Lake architecture will feature new performance and efficiency cores, an upgraded Celestial Xe3 integrated GPU, and a fifth-generation NPU designed for enhanced AI capabilities. The branding will also shift to include Core Ultra X models.
The official unveiling is expected to include immediate retail availability across various...
STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl has now launched on PlayStation 5, concluding its one-year timed exclusivity period on PC and Xbox. A developer from GSC Game World, Zakhar Bocharov, confirmed that the first major DLC is scheduled for a 2026 release. He also noted that a planned transition to a newer Unreal Engine 5 version remains a significant undertaking with no confirmed timeline, though a recent update has already provided substantial optimization improvements.
Bocharov cited the game's commercial performance, including selling one million copies in its first three days and attracting several million players through Game Pass. The studio has released seven major updates over the past year, enhancing performance and adding content...
Industry speculation suggests the upcoming Steam Machine will not adopt a subsidized console pricing model. A content creator reported that Valve employees reacted negatively when a price point similar to the PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X was mentioned. While Valve has stated the system will be competitively priced against equivalent PCs, its cost is expected to exceed that of mainstream consoles.
This higher price, coupled with a global economic climate of rising costs, may challenge its adoption. Valve is reportedly counting on the system's extensive game library and a hassle-free experience to attract users. However, achieving mainstream success is considered difficult if the final cost is perceived as too high for a device...
NVIDIA has issued a GeForce Hotfix driver, version 581.94, to resolve a performance degradation issue. The problem was reported by users who updated to a specific Windows 11 release and experienced lower performance in various PC games. This hotfix is based on the recent Game Ready driver 581.80. The solution provided in this interim update will also be incorporated into the next official Game Ready driver release.
