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Colorful adds Battle-AX X870A WiFi V14 entry-level Ryzen motherboard
Colorful released its second motherboard with AMD X870 technology for budget computer builders. The BATTLE-AX X870A-GHA WIFI V14 targets customers who want basic features without high costs. The board uses simple styling and leaves one storage slot without cooling protection. Computer makers designed the power system with 16 phases and two main power cables. This setup helps processors run steadily during heavy work. The motherboard accepts four memory sticks that can run faster than normal speeds. Users can push memory performance up to 7600 transfers per second for better computing. Three expansion slots let people add graphics cards and other components. The main slot connects directly to the processor for fastest data movement...
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 140 Digital cooler adds on-unit display
Thermalright released a new computer cooling device on June 20, 2025. The Peerless Assassin 140 Digital CPU cooler features two tower sections and a digital screen on top. The company offers the cooler in black and white versions. The device works with many Intel and AMD processor types. Users can choose colors that match their computer builds. The digital screen connects to the motherboard through a USB cable. It displays real-time information about processor temperature and power use. The screen also shows how fast the processor runs and how much work it handles. Computer enthusiasts can monitor their systems without extra software. The display sits directly on the cooling unit for easy viewing. Thermalright built the cooler with a...
ASUS adds ROG Crosshair X870E Extreme and Apex boards for Ryzen 9000
ASUS released two new motherboards for high-end computer builds. The company added the ROG Crosshair X870E Extreme and Crosshair X870E Apex to its product line. Both boards work with AMD Ryzen 9000 series processors. They feature advanced power systems and cooling options. The motherboards also support fast storage and network connections. The Crosshair X870E Apex targets users who want better memory performance. It uses only two memory slots to reduce interference between signals. This design helps achieve higher memory speeds when overclocking. The board has an 18+2+2 power system with large heat sinks. It offers three fast storage slots and multiple cooling fan connections. The Crosshair X870E Extreme targets users with the most...
CD Projekt Red delays Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.3 indefinitely
CD Projekt Red has postponed the launch of Cyberpunk 2077 update 2.3 without setting a new date. The developer had planned to release the patch on June 26, but decided more work was needed. The studio stated that it wants the update to meet its quality standards before launch. Players will have to wait longer for the next set of improvements. The company has not provided any information about when the patch might be available. The delayed update will be about the same size as version 2.2 from December 2024. That previous patch brought car customization tools and a photo mode for taking screenshots. Players also received more options to customize their character's appearance. The update addressed various bugs and improved the game's...
Samsung Exynos 2500 Trails Snapdragon 8 Elite in Early Benchmarks
Samsung has tested its new Exynos 2500 processor through benchmark trials, which reveal how the chip performs against its competitors. The processor will likely power Samsung's following flagship smartphones. Geekbench 6 testing shows the Exynos 2500 earned scores between 2303 and 2356 points for single-core performance. Multi-core testing produced results between 8062 and 8076 points. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite currently used in Galaxy S25 Ultra phones achieved higher marks with 2883 single-core points and 9518 multi-core points. The Exynos 2500 features ten Arm Cortex processor cores, arranged to strike a balance between speed and battery life. One high-speed Cortex-X5 core leads the setup. Two Cortex-A725 cores run at 2.74 GHz...
Former Water CS Sicily Kariuki Joins Gachagua's DCP Party
Former Water Cabinet Secretary Sicily Kariuki has become the newest member of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's Democracy for Citizens Party. The political party announced her arrival and praised her decision to join their movement. Kariuki served under former President Uhuru Kenyatta's administration before stepping down from her government role. Party officials said they feel honored to welcome someone with her experience. They described their organization as a grassroots movement that represents ordinary citizens. Kariuki left her cabinet position during February 2022 to seek elected office. She wanted to run for a political seat during the August 2022 elections on the Jubilee Party ticket. However, party leaders chose former...
High Court Rejects Bid to Cite Ruto for Contempt in IEBC Case
A Kenyan court rejected lawyers who wanted to charge President William Ruto with contempt of court. The High Court said officials must have a chance to defend themselves before facing contempt charges. Three judges made this decision on Tuesday about disputed election commission appointments. The court emphasized that fair hearings come before any punishment. Officials cannot face contempt charges without proper legal procedures. Lawyers accused Ruto of breaking a court order about election officials. Justice Lawrence Mugambi had stopped the government from officially naming new election commissioners. The petitioners wanted the court to punish Ruto and other government workers immediately. They argued that officials knew about the...
Dying Light Retouched Update Arrives June 26 with Visual, Audio Upgrades
Techland will release the Dying Light Retouched update on June 26 across all gaming platforms. The company offers this enhancement package at no cost to players who already have the original game. Techland created this update to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the zombie survival game. The studio made clear that these changes represent improvements rather than a complete remake. Game developers spent months working on visual and technical upgrades for the decade-old title. Franchise director Tymon Smektała explained the team focused on improving the existing game instead of creating something entirely new. Technical director Grzegorz Świstowski said developers applied recent knowledge to older game elements. The update features...
Owlcat Hires CD Projekt Vets for The Expanse Third-Person RPG Shift
Owlcat Games brings new talent to create The Expanse Osiris Reborn after focusing on computer role-playing games for years. The studio hired developers from CD Projekt RED to help build their first third-person action game. Alexander Mishulin and Andrey Tsvetkov discussed the project during a recent interview. The company announced the game at Summer Game Fest 2025 earlier this month. This marks a major change from their previous titles like Pathfinder Kingmaker and Warhammer 40000 Rogue Trader. The development team chose third-person perspective to connect players with characters better. Mishulin explained that The Expanse focuses on human relationships and realistic science fiction settings. The studio wants players to feel immersed...

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