Intel confirmed on Friday that its 2026 processor lineup will feature redesigned cores for desktop, mobile, and server markets. The Nova Lake family will use Coyote Cove performance cores with Arctic Wolf efficiency cores, while Diamond Rapids server chips will deploy Panther Cove cores without simultaneous multithreading. Desktop Nova Lake-S processors will support configurations up to 52 cores on a new LGA 1954 socket, and mobile HX variants will integrate Xe3-based graphics.
Diamond Rapids will ship without Hyper-Threading, but Intel plans to restore the feature in its Coral Rapids successor in 2027. The company will offer Panther Cove-X chips for workstation users, and Wildcat Lake will serve entry-level markets with Cougar Cove...
A YouTube channel compared a modified Nintendo Switch OLED with overclocked components against the Switch 2 to assess performance differences between the consoles. The modded system featured a 1707 megahertz CPU, a 1724 megahertz GPU, 8 gigabytes of RAM, an 8600 milliampere-hour battery, and custom cooling hardware. Loading times favored the Switch 2 in titles such as The Witcher 3, but gaps narrowed in other games like Hogwarts Legacy.
Unpatched backward-compatible titles revealed design constraints in the original Switch hardware. Pokémon Legends: Arceus ran at 60 frames per second on the modified console, while the Switch 2 remained locked at 30 frames per second. The modded system handled Metroid Prime Remastered at 1440p...
The Steam Hardware Survey for September showed the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU remained the platform's most popular graphics card with 4.84 percent market share. Desktop RTX 50-series cards gained traction, and the RTX 5070 led adoption at 1.69 percent, while the RTX 5060 reached 1.13 percent. Graphics cards with 16 gigabytes of video memory posted the largest monthly gain at 0.72 percent to reach 7.52 percent total share, but 8-gigabyte configurations still commanded 33.66 percent despite a 1.37 percent decline.
Windows 11 climbed 2.90 percentage points to 66.08 percent as Windows 10 support approaches its end on Oct. 14. Eight-core processors gained 0.87 percent to reach 25.28 percent share, while six-core models dropped below 30...
Square Enix will release Final Fantasy VII Remake for Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch 2 on Jan. 22, 2026. The ports will feature Streamlined Progression at launch, and the developer will add the system to existing PC and PlayStation 5 versions through an update. Game Director Naoki Hamaguchi told AUTOMATON Japan that the multiplatform expansion prompted the decision to offer easier gameplay options, which maintain full health, maximize damage output, and reduce completion time to approximately 10 hours.
Hamaguchi acknowledged internal resistance to features critics labeled as undermining traditional gameplay but defended player choice in content engagement. The studio will not implement Streamlined Progression at...
Swedish authorities raided Northern Data offices in Frankfurt and Boden after the European AI cloud firm received a tax break worth approximately 100 million euros on Nvidia H100 chips, which were valued at 400 million euros. Investigators allege the company used artificial intelligence accelerators for cryptocurrency mining rather than AI computing workloads. Northern Data previously marketed itself as an environmentally friendly Bitcoin mining operation before rebranding as an AI cloud provider.
The firm is backed by stablecoin company Tether. Arrests followed the raids, and officials disclosed what they describe as significant value-added tax fraud. AI chips remain poorly suited for cryptocurrency algorithms, but analysts suggest...
Halo Studios is reportedly developing a Halo Combat Evolved remake with Abstraction, a Virtuos subsidiary, according to sources from Rebs Gaming and XboxEra on Friday. The project will combine Unreal Engine 5 for graphics with a modified Halo Reach Blam engine for gameplay mechanics. Halo Studios remains the lead developer on the remake, which aims to preserve original gameplay while adding modern features and visual improvements.
Virtuos has worked on similar dual-engine projects this year for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered and Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater. Halo Studios will discuss franchise plans at the Halo World Championship on Oct. 24.
Gearbox Software released a Borderlands 4 patch on Friday that automatically clears outdated shaders after version updates to address performance issues on PC. The update primarily focuses on balance adjustments that strengthen several Vault Hunters, and developers noted Amon received multiple changes to match the power level of other characters. Vex's summoning abilities and Rafa's melee damage were enhanced for endgame viability, while Harlowe's Stasis skill received refinements.
The patch modified Weekly Activities by transforming the Big Encore Boss into a harder variant with improved loot rewards. Weekly Wildcard Missions guarantee repeatable Legendary drops for optimal equipment rolls. Gearbox delayed the Nintendo Switch 2...
LG Display will report its highest operating profit in nearly four years during the third quarter of 2025, driven by stronger iPhone 17 sales. UBI Research data shows LG will supply 45.6 million OLED panels for the device, while Samsung provides 78 million units. Daishin Securities projects LG will generate 448 billion won in operating profit on revenue of 6.87 trillion won for the quarter.
The Korean manufacturer expects continued growth in 2026, with estimated operating profit reaching 1 trillion won. Apple kept the base iPhone 17 at $799 while adding hardware improvements, which analysts credit for increased consumer demand. The device features an A19 chip built on TSMC's 3nm process, 256GB of storage, and an LTPO OLED display...
Morgan Stanley analysts reported on Friday that Apple's iPhone 17 series has outperformed initial sales forecasts in major markets. The investment firm noted that demand for the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro models exceeded expectations, but the iPhone Air has not yet launched in China. Analysts suggested Apple could expand production of three models to meet stronger-than-anticipated consumer interest heading into the holiday quarter.
The report attributed early success to incremental performance improvements rather than design overhauls. Morgan Stanley projected that an aging user base and six planned iPhone 18 models could sustain high single-digit revenue growth through fiscal 2027. The firm's forecast assumes one foldable device will...
