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ViewSonic Earns iF Award for Eco-Friendly Visual Solutions
ViewSonic just picked up several honors at the iF Design Award 2025, marking eight years straight they've earned recognition. The company makes screens and education tech products that people around the world use every day. Judges loved their new Mac-friendly 5K monitor, their 16-inch portable screens, and their ViewShare system that lets you cast your screen without wires. These products stood out because they work great, look nice, and come from a company that cares about the planet. Bonny Cheng, ViewSonic's COO, runs daily operations. He talked about how happy they were to see judges appreciate their focus on making products that solve real problems. The company aims to create tools that help businesses run smoothly, make learning...
Acer Nitro N50 Spots RTX 5060 in Prebuilt Gaming PC
Someone sharp-eyed named momomo_us found something pretty interesting online. They spotted a gaming computer from Acer called the Nitro N50-656 that seems to have a graphics card nobody has heard about yet. A small computer store in Nancy, France, named EvoPC accidentally showed off what looks like the upcoming NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060. The folks at VideoCardz think NVIDIA plans to announce several new gaming cards from their Blackwell lineup very soon. The announcement might happen within days, according to rumors. These new cards could include both the RTX 5060 Ti based on the GB203 chip and maybe even a budget-friendly RTX 5050 model. Lots of details about these graphics cards leaked across the internet during the past weekend. The...
Ivy Road and Annapurna Bring Wanderstop to Xbox and PS5
Ivy Road and Annapurna Interactive just dropped their new game Wanderstop on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and Steam. Anyone interested can buy it for $24.99 right away. The game tells a deep story about making tea and dealing with life changes as you play through its cozy world. Daniel "C418" Rosenfeld created over 80 relaxing songs for Wanderstop. This same composer also made all the music for Minecraft. The soundtrack can be found on Steam, Bandcamp, Spotify, and many other music services if you want to listen when you're not playing. You play as Alta, a fighter who fell from grace and must run a tea shop hidden in a magical forest. She helps travelers who visit by making them special teas. The game focuses on relationships and...
Microsoft Plans Xbox Handheld for PC Gaming
Windows Central broke a story saying Microsoft plans to make an Xbox handheld with help from a PC gaming company. Several insiders told reporter Jez Corden that if everything goes according to plan, we might see this device hit stores toward the end of 2025. This matches up with earlier leaks from Winter 2024 that hinted Microsoft wanted to create a portable gaming device. Xbox boss Phil Spencer already talked openly about wanting to compete against popular handhelds like Steam Deck, ASUS ROG Ally, and Lenovo Legion Go. The report reveals fresh details about the project called "Keenan," which will definitely look like an Xbox product with the official guide button and Xbox style. Since this comes from a partnership deal similar to how...
Frostisen Studio Brings Eydigard to PC in Early Access
Frostisen Studio just told everyone their brand new game, Eydigard, comes to Steam Early Access on April 29, 2025. You can play it on Windows PCs. The game puts you right into Northern Norway during the 1500s, where you become a shapeshifter with a mission to clean up haunted farms across the land. You play as characters who can change between human shape and powerful animals like bears and lynx. This helps you beat different challenges throughout the game. The developers made sure to include real Norwegian and Sámi folklore as part of the story. You can enjoy playing by yourself or teaming up with friends since the game lets up to six people play together. The team behind Eydigard looked at games like The Witcher 3 and Valheim when...
Kingston Brings Enterprise PCIe 5 SSDs for Data Centers
Kingston recently released their brand new DC3000ME enterprise-class PCIe 5.0 SSDs for businesses needing serious storage power. These drives come packed with 3D eTLC NAND flash memory inside a U.2 15 mm case that measures 100.50 mm × 69.8 mm × 14.8 mm. They stand out thanks to built-in power loss protection and AES 256-bit hardware encryption that keeps data safe. The company designed these drives specifically for demanding tasks like artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, database management, cloud systems, and edge computing operations. You can track how these drives perform through built-in systems that monitor media wear, temperature, and overall health status. Kingston offers three storage options: 3.84 TB, 7.68 TB...
BIOSTAR Powers Edge AI With New Industrial PCs
BIOSTAR is bringing AI-powered industrial computers to the current exhibition. These advanced machines offer secure, efficient solutions that scale easily for factories, smart cities, and user interfaces. Their display includes special motherboards, panel computers, and edge systems with NVIDIA Jetson Orin technology. All these products show how BIOSTAR handles AI processing and edge computing for important factory tasks. Visitors can see industrial computer systems like the MS-X7433RE, MS-1345UE, and MT PRO-J6412 at their booth. BIOSTAR offers many motherboard sizes, including ATX models BIQ67-AHP and BIH61-AHA, Mini iTX boards BIADN-IHT and BIH61-IHP, and single-board computers BIELK-PAT, BIAST-PAT, and BIRPL-PAT. The company adds...
Rise of the Ronin Delivers 8K and 120 FPS Epic Action
KOEI TECMO just released Rise of the Ronin for Windows PC through Steam. Team NINJA made this open-world action game where you play as a masterless warrior during Japan's Bakumatsu era. Previously available only on PlayStation 5, players can fight through war and political problems to create their path forward. The PC version runs at 8K resolution, supports ultrawide screens, plays at 120 frames per second, and includes 3D audio features. The game drops you into Japan during 1863, when everything was changing fast. You make big choices about historical people and groups with different beliefs - deciding whether to help or fight them. You build special bonds with certain characters through the "Veiled Vow" system. These relationships...
Western Digital Expands Storage for Data-Driven Creatives
The world needs more storage space as AI, video, and entertainment tech move forward fast. Every part of making movies or TV shows demands bigger drives with better performance. Western Digital just added new products that give people the huge storage they need for today. Western Digital is introducing new products with larger sizes across its professional lineup. These new drives pack enterprise-class Ultrastar 7200 RPM hard disks for top reliability and quick speeds. The massive 208 TB G-RAID SHUTTLE 8 costs $8,199.99 and gives you an eight-bay system you can carry between locations or studios. The SHUTTLE 8 supports many RAID setups and transfers files at blazing speeds up to 1700 MB/s read and 1500 MB/s write when set to RAID 5...
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