Your wallet is about to get absolutely wrecked because memory shortages are ruining everything. Sascha Krohn from ASUS admitted during a Toronto preview that costs for pretty much all tech products will probably climb. He claimed contracts with suppliers help slightly, but shockwaves hitting the supply chain remain inevitable. Everyone expects expensive tags on consoles and laptops soon.
Their ROG Xbox Ally X supposedly sells way better than anticipated. Scalpers probably love that the stock ran dry in multiple spots. The company pushes a cheesy Always Incredible slogan for artificial intelligence integration. Management wants these features to feel seamless rather than annoying for skeptical users.
Krohn hyped the ZenBook Duo 2026 as...
ASUS shoved mobile chips into tiny boxes again, hoping nobody would notice the thermal throttling. They dropped the NUC 16 Pro using Intel Panther Lake processors, topping out at the Core Ultra X9 388H. That specific chip carries sixteen cores alongside an Arc B390 integrated GPU.
Embedded LPDDR5x memory prevents future upgrades while the 0.7-liter chassis relies on dual fans. Meanwhile, the ExpertCenter PN55 utilizes AMD Ryzen AI 400 silicon. Its flagship configuration sports a Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 featuring twelve Zen 5 cores and Radeon 890M graphics.
Users get support for 96 gigabytes of DDR5 memory and Wi-Fi 7 connectivity. The front panel, unfortunately, includes a dedicated Copilot key nobody asked for, sitting near standard USB...
Phison finally realized gamers are broke and released a cheap Gen5 controller. This fresh E37T hardware ditches DRAM to keep costs down while hitting 14.7 GB/s reads. Sequential write speeds sit at 13.0 GB/s. It supports 3D NAND reaching 4800 MT/s. The four-channel design claims to boost performance by thirty-eight percent on budget builds.
Power consumption stays under 2.3 watts. Low draw makes it viable for laptops or handhelds that usually melt under pressure. Compatible devices include standard M.2 2280 drives alongside smaller 2242 and 2230 formats. Michael Wu claimed this efficiency pushes boundaries for compact rigs needing speed without massive cooling blocks.
Store shelves should see actual drives near Computex later this...
Experts claimed Apple died in China, yet the iPhone 17 just destroyed everything. Ice Universe leaked data showing 15.57 million units moved locally before the calendar flipped. That figure crushes the runner-up Xiaomi 17 five times over. The Cupertino giant actually outsold every rival Chinese flagship combined.
Counterpoint Research saw this dominance coming. They estimated the global market share would hit nearly twenty percent. Earlier data showed that one in four smartphones sold in the region was an iPhone. Tim Cook previously bragged about smashing revenue records during earnings calls.
Shipments last year likely topped 250 million total. This follows a baseline of over 230 million units from the prior cycle. Those rosy...
Acer chases the refresh rate dragon with hardware that barely makes sense, officially dropping the Predator XB273U F6. This display hits 1000Hz only if gamers downgrade resolution to a potato-quality 720p via DFR mode. Native performance sits at QHD with a 500Hz refresh rate. It uses an IPS panel offering 2000:1 contrast.
Color coverage hits 95% DCI-P3 with 8-bit+FRC depth. Connectivity remains stuck on DisplayPort 1.4. The brand also detailed the Predator X34 F3, an ultrawide QD-OLED unit running 3440x1440p. It pushes 500 nits brightness in HDR and includes actual 5W speakers.
Then there is the Nitro XV270X P for pixel peepers. This IPS screen runs dual modes, allowing 5K at 165Hz or 2K at 330Hz. Driving 5K requires massive GPU power...
Bond finally gets a graphical steroid injection thanks to that sweet corporate synergy. IO Interactive linked up with NVIDIA at CES 2026 to hype 007 First Light using GeForce RTX tech. Ulas Karademir from the studio claimed DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation remains necessary for their vision.
He insisted that performance must feel effortless for players. Footage showed the game hitting almost 300 frames per second, likely on a GeForce RTX 5090. Viewers remain unsure if the fresh 6X Multi Frame Generation mode was running in those clips.
Support seems probable since the update arrives in Spring before the game drops. Nobody spoke about ray tracing despite World of Assassination having it. IO Interactive dropped system requirements...
NetEase basically wants you to haul virtual grandmas while sweating in massive guild wars this January. The studio detailed a roadmap for Where Winds Meet version 1.2, arriving on January 9. This update features the final Kaifeng volume alongside a tough campaign boss named Supreme Freedom.
Developers introduced a Guild Battle Preseason to test large-scale multiplayer mechanics. Teams must coordinate strategies across six matches to secure victory. The company claimed this trial run helps them tweak gameplay before the full season launches.
They added a bizarre mode called Elder Express, where users transport elderly characters through streets. This content sits alongside the Nine Mortal Ways Camp and a puzzle cave dubbed Mistveil...
Acer thinks slapping fancy AI badges on gaming rigs justifies draining bank accounts. The hardware manufacturer refreshed the Predator and Nitro lineups using Intel Core Ultra Series 3 silicon alongside RTX 50 series graphics. Enthusiasts can grab the Predator Helios Neo 16S AI while budget buyers get the Nitro V 16 or 16S AI variants.
That top-tier Predator model utilizes a Core Ultra 9 386H processor pushing fifty TOPS through the NPU5 unit. It leverages an RTX 5070 GPU for gaming duties using DLSS 4.5 technology. Components sit inside a slim chassis featuring a 16-inch OLED panel with 165 hertz refresh rate. Liquid metal cooling prevents the internals from melting.
The cheaper Nitro V 16 AI and 16S AI share an eight-core Core Ultra...
Government officials dropped some generic travel advice while students scrambled back to class. The Ministry of Interior and National Administration told parents to keep close tabs on their offspring during the chaotic commute. These bureaucrats insisted that learners should stick to registered Saccos rather than jumping into random vehicles. Authorities also warned against moving around late at night.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen apparently wants kids to travel in packs for safety. His department told students to dodge bad crowds and stay away from narcotics while on the road. The statement also guilt-tripped drivers into caring about passenger safety instead of just chasing profits.
This guidance follows similar...
