Intel Plans to Keep Raptor Lake CPUs Around for Years as Memory Shortage Boosts DDR4 Demand

Tech Gadgets | 19 August 2026

Intel may already be preparing newer desktop architectures such as Nova Lake, but that does not mean its older Raptor Lake processors are disappearing anytime soon. The company says it intends to continue supplying 13th- and 14th-generation Raptor La...

Gaming Laptop Returns From Repair With Half Its RAM — A Reminder to Check Your Hardware Carefully

Tech Gadgets | 19 August 2026

Sending a laptop for warranty repair should normally be straightforward: hand over the machine, get the problem fixed, and receive it back in roughly the same configuration. Unfortunately, one Reddit user reportedly had a very different experience af...

Intel Says Nova Lake Will Come to Desktop First Before Datacentres

Tech Gadgets | 19 August 2026

Intel is putting desktop enthusiasts near the front of the queue for its next-generation Nova Lake architecture, with the company confirming that its new CPU cores are expected to arrive on consumer desktops before making their way into datacentre pr...

ASUS Expands Its ProArt OLED Monitor Lineup in Malaysia

Tech Gadgets | 19 August 2026

ASUS is expanding its professional display range in Malaysia with two new ProArt OLED monitors, the ProArt Display OLED PA279CDV and PA329CDV. Both models are aimed primarily at creators, designers, photographers, video editors and other professional...

GPU Thieves Tried to Steal RTX 5080s From Esports Hotels by Swapping in RTX 3060 Cards

Tech Gadgets | 18 August 2026

High-end gaming hardware has apparently become such a tempting target that thieves in China are now targeting esports hotels specifically for their expensive graphics cards. In one recent case, two suspects allegedly targeted hotel gaming PCs equippe...

Intel May Already Be Preparing a Lower-Tier Arc G3 APU for Gaming Handhelds

Tech Gadgets | 18 August 2026

Intel may already be looking to expand its Arc G3 handheld processor lineup, with a new rumour suggesting that a lower-tier Panther Lake-based APU is currently in development.

Smart Glasses Privacy Debate Risks Overlooking Their Value for Disabled Users

Tech Gadgets | 17 August 2026

Smart glasses have become one of the most controversial categories of wearable technology. Devices such as Ray-Ban Meta combine a familiar pair of glasses with cameras, microphones, speakers and AI-powered features, making it possible to take photos,...

Intel Razor Lake APU Could Use Locked Nova Lake CPU Cores With On-Package Memory

Tech Gadgets | 16 August 2026

Intel's future Razor Lake platform is beginning to attract attention, even though the company has yet to officially acknowledge the architecture. The latest rumour suggests that the upcoming Razor Lake-AX APU could be built around CPU cores derived f...

Apple’s Foldable iPhone Ultra Could Launch in the US First as Production Issues Mount

Tech Gadgets | 16 August 2026

Apple's long-rumoured foldable iPhone may finally be getting close to an official reveal, but the launch could be far more limited than many expected. The device, widely referred to as the iPhone Ultra, is reportedly being prepared for Apple's Septem...

Razer Is Launching a US$90 Artisan Keycap for Serious Keyboard Enthusiasts

Tech Gadgets | 16 August 2026

Razer has never been shy about experimenting with unusual gaming accessories. Over the years, the company has released everything from highly specialised peripherals to lifestyle products that stretch well beyond the traditional definition of gaming...

SK Hynix Refunds Customer for Faulty SSD Instead of Offering a Replacement

Tech Gadgets | 16 August 2026

Buying an SSD with a multi-year warranty usually comes with a fairly simple expectation: if the drive fails during the warranty period, the manufacturer will repair it or replace it with an equivalent model.

Zotac Marks 20 Years With a Titanium RTX 5080 Solid Core OC Anniversary Edition

Tech Gadgets | 14 August 2026

Zotac is celebrating a major milestone in its history, and naturally, the company has decided to mark the occasion with something aimed squarely at PC enthusiasts. For its 20th anniversary, Zotac has introduced a special-edition version of the GeForc...

Intel Nova Lake 8P+12E CPU Rumoured to Keep Its Full 36MB L3 Cache

Tech Gadgets | 14 August 2026

Fresh details are beginning to emerge around Intel's upcoming Nova Lake desktop processors, and one particular 8P+12E configuration is drawing attention because Intel may be keeping more cache intact than previously expected.

Qualcomm Reveals Snapdragon C Specs, Targeting Affordable Windows Laptops

Tech Gadgets | 14 August 2026

Qualcomm is finally putting some numbers behind its upcoming Snapdragon C platform, giving us a much clearer picture of what the company has planned for the entry-level Windows laptop market.

Google Pixel 11 Pro and Pixel 11 Pro XL Arrive With Tensor G6, 120x Zoom and Android 17

Tech Gadgets | 13 August 2026

Google has officially taken the wraps off the Pixel 11 Pro and Pixel 11 Pro XL, bringing another round of hardware upgrades, camera improvements and AI-powered features to the company's flagship smartphone lineup.

Insta360 X6 Launches With Bigger Sensors, 8K50 Video and Smarter AI Editing

Tech Gadgets | 13 August 2026

Insta360 has officially introduced the Insta360 X6, its latest flagship 360-degree camera and the successor to last year's X5. While the basic formula remains familiar, the X6 brings meaningful upgrades where they matter most: larger image sensors, f...

Google Unveils Pixel Watch 5 and Its First Pixel Tag Tracker

Tech Gadgets | 13 August 2026

Google's latest Made by Google event may have put the spotlight on its newest Pixel smartphones, but the company also introduced a pair of accessories that could be just as interesting for people already invested in the Pixel ecosystem.

Intel Reportedly Drops Its 512-Core Diamond Rapids Xeon Plan, Shifts Focus to 256 Cores

Tech Gadgets | 12 August 2026

Intel may be scaling back one of the most ambitious processors planned for its upcoming Diamond Rapids Xeon generation. According to new reports, the company has reportedly cancelled a massive 512-core Xeon 7 processor that was expected to rely entir...

Modified RTX 4080 Cards With 32GB VRAM Are Appearing Across China’s Used GPU Market

Tech Gadgets | 12 August 2026

China's second-hand graphics card market has become an increasingly interesting place to watch, especially as hardware modders continue pushing consumer GPUs far beyond their original specifications. The latest example involves the NVIDIA GeForce RTX...

Windows PCs Could Get Even More Expensive As Microsoft Reportedly Raises OEM Licence Fees

Tech Gadgets | 11 August 2026

Buying a new Windows PC has already become noticeably more expensive over the past year, thanks largely to rising component costs and tighter memory supply. Unfortunately, there may be another price increase working its way into the equation.