Hardware News

Xbox Full Screen mode testing moves beyond Insiders to all Windows 11 users
24-Nov-2025, 10:00 am manhkbrady Hardware News
You can now access the Xbox Full Screen Experience on all personal computers, including laptops and tablets.
Microsoft has introduced the new Xbox Full Screen Experience initially on the ROG Xbox Ally devices, featuring a console-like interface along with performance enhancements. Recently, this feature has also been made available for MSI Claw users. And now, the Full Screen Experience is available for all Windows 11 handheld devices currently on the market. Additionally, this feature has moved into the testing phase for various Windows 11 PC formats, including desktops, laptops, and tablets. The Xbox Full Screen Experience...
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Core Ultra Series 3 Panther Lake brings fresh architecture and launch info
24-Nov-2025, 6:00 am manhkbrady Hardware News
The official launch of Intel's upcoming Panther Lake processor series is slated for CES 2026.
Intel is set to officially launch its Core Ultra Series 3 "Panther Lake" CPUs at the CES 2026 exhibition in Las Vegas on January 5th. This next-generation CPU lineup, fabricated using the cutting-edge 18A process, is expected to offer substantial performance gains over the current Arrow Lake and upcoming Lunar Lake processors. The Panther Lake family will feature a five-tile architecture incorporating Cougar Cove performance cores, Darkmont and Skymont power-efficient cores, an integrated Xe3 Celestial GPU, and a 5th-generation...
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Noctua’s elite NH-D15 G2 cooler debuts in a striking Chromax Black version
20-Nov-2025, 7:00 am manhkbrady Hardware News
The latest CPU cooler from Noctua is now available in an all-black color scheme.
Noctua's top-tier CPU cooler, the NH-D15 G2, is now launched in Chromax Black, delivering excellent cooling performance with a sleek black finish. In addition to this cooler, Noctua has introduced new Chromax Black variants of its NF-A14x25 G2 fans, which come in both square and round frame designs. Unlike the original NH-D15 G2, the new Chromax Black version does not include LBC (low base convexity) and HBC (high base convexity) options. Noctua has determined that the "standard" base convexity variants of...
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AMD confirms FSR Redstone for Dec 10, restricted to Radeon RX 9000 series
19-Nov-2025, 6:00 am manhkbrady Hardware News
More details are expected to be unveiled on December 10, according to the latest teaser.
AMD’s Jach Huynh has revealed that the company will hold an FSR “Redstone” premiere event on December 10th. During this event, AMD will present its latest Radeon technologies, providing gamers with a preview of the future of PC and console gaming.  Last week, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 was released with the support of AMD’s Ray Regeneration technology. This is just one of many innovations that AMD plans to showcase at the Redstone Premiere event. To date, AMD...
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Intel’s Arrow Lake Refresh line leaks, showing new plus-series CPU specs
18-Nov-2025, 9:00 am manhkbrady Hardware News
Leaked specifications for Intel's much-rumored Core Ultra 200 PLUS series have been revealed.
Following a rather disappointing launch, Intel is set to update its Arrow Lake-S desktop CPU range with three new models that promise slight enhancements. As reported by Videocardz, the company is getting ready to introduce the Core Ultra 290K Plus, Core Ultra 270K Plus, and Core Ultra 250K Plus processors, marking the last offerings for the current LGA 1851 socket before transitioning to LGA 1954 for Nova Lake. The new flagship of Intel's Core Ultra line only introduces faster CPU...
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FSR Redstone debuts in Black Ops 7, supported only by AMD’s latest cards
15-Nov-2025, 8:00 am manhkbrady Hardware News
It is no surprise that the latest COD title is the first to integrate the new "Redstone" tech, especially since the game just launched.
AMD has announced that Call of Duty: Black Ops 7's debut on PC will feature FSR “Redstone” Ray Regeneration, an AI capability that improves the quality of ray tracing effects. Additionally, FSR AI Frame Generation will be included in the game through a post-launch update. Black Ops 7 is the inaugural title to implement one of AMD’s “Redstone” AI functionalities. Unfortunately, it does not support the complete FSR 4 “Redstone” feature set. This indicates that AMD’s Neural Radiance Caching technology...
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Sony’s new 1440p PlayStation display features a DualSense charging hook
13-Nov-2025, 10:00 am manhkbrady Hardware News
Sony is set to release a new 27-inch gaming monitor in 2026 that adds a unique new feature compared to its older displays.
Sony has announced a new 27-inch gaming monitor designed specifically for desktop PlayStation 5 users and PC gamers. This monitor, which carries official PlayStation branding, is set to be released in Japan and the USA next year. The 27-inch display boasts a resolution of 1440p (QHD) and a maximum refresh rate of 240Hz, along with support for VRR (Variable Refresh Rate). It includes a special charging hook for the DualSense controller, making it compatible with both the standard DualSense and DualSense...
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Valve introduces Steam Machine, Steam Frame, and Controller launching 2026
13-Nov-2025, 8:00 am manhkbrady Hardware News
The era of Microsoft's overwhelming market control with Windows should now come to an end.
The moment we've been anticipating is finally here! After weeks of leaks, rumors, and speculation, it was clear Valve had a major announcement planned for this November. Today, we're diving into the details of the highly awaited Steam Frame, Steam Controller, and Steam Machine. Valve's hardware announcements always generate significant buzz, and this reveal is particularly exciting. While the revised Steam Controller is noteworthy, the main focus is on two key features: the streaming VR headset and the Steam Machine....
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AMD confirms Zen 7 CPU roadmap and teases future GPU, NPU developments
12-Nov-2025, 3:30 am manhkbrady Hardware News
AMD unveiled a new CPU roadmap at its Financial Analyst Day, detailing its forthcoming Zen 6 and Zen 7 processor architectures.
At AMD's Financial Analyst Day in 2025, the company presented a new roadmap for their CPU lineup, showcasing the forthcoming Zen 6 and Zen 7 architectures. Unfortunately, AMD hasn't shared extensive details regarding the next-generation chips. However, it has been confirmed that Zen 6 will be TSMC’s inaugural 2nm offering. Furthermore, both Zen 6 and Zen 7 will incorporate enhanced AI functionalities. AMD has announced that Zen 6 products are set to launch in 2026, although no release date...
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Dual trackpads return in Valve’s leaked next-gen Steam Controller design
12-Nov-2025, 3:00 am manhkbrady Hardware News
Valve is reportedly getting ready to launch a new Steam Controller that will bring the Steam Deck's unique gaming controls to desktop computers.
It seems that Valve is getting ready to unveil new hardware, specifically a second Steam controller. Brad Lynch, known for his credible Valve leaks, has revealed a design mock-up of this upcoming gamepad. The new controller borrows several design aspects from Valve’s Steam Deck handheld, including its dual trackpads and general button arrangement. For several months, there have been speculations about Valve's upcoming VR headset, dubbed Steam Frame. Recently, @SadlyItsBradley has provided insights about the new...
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NVIDIA’s RTX 5060 Ti 16GB may become hard to find in stores soon
09-Nov-2025, 6:00 am manhkbrady Hardware News
One of NVIDIA's top-selling RTX 50 series GPUs is expected to face a supply shortage in the near future.
Nvidia's RTX 50 SUPER series GPUs are reportedly delayed until Q3 2026, half a year later than the anticipated Q1 2026 release, due to a global DRAM shortage. This shortage is expected to significantly impact the supply of 3GB GDDR7 memory modules, which are crucial for the refreshed RTX 50 series lineup, including the rumored RTX 5070 SUPER, RTX 5070 Ti SUPER, and RTX 5080 SUPER. These modules offer 50% more memory per module than those used in Nvidia's...
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Next-gen Google Ironwood TPU launching soon to intensify fight with NVIDIA
08-Nov-2025, 7:00 am manhkbrady Hardware News
Google Cloud has introduced new services for AI that are powered by its custom Axion CPUs and Ironwood TPUs.
Google Cloud has unveiled Ironwood, its new 7th Generation Tensor Processing Unit, which will be available to customers later this month. These TPUs are designed for efficient scaling within the "AI Hypercomputer" domain. Alongside new Axion CPUs, Ironwood aims to provide excellent training and inference performance. Google's "Ironwood pods" (Ironwood Superpod) can scale up to 9,216 AI accelerators in a single domain, connected by a 9.6 Tb/s interconnect. Each superpod contains 1.77 PB of memory. Compared to Nvidia’s Blackwell GB300...
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