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Astronomers have discovered the youngest exoplanet ever detected, located several light-years from Earth. However, similar discoveries may soon follow, particularly thanks to the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope.
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Sixteen years after its browser debut, Happy Wheels amassed 750,000 Steam wishlists in two weeks - 150 times creator Jim Bonacci’s expectation - before launching to strong early sales and positive reviews. The Steam edition combines more than five million user-created levels with modern features.
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Acer has released a new 16-inch gaming laptop featuring Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 series laptop GPUs. Also packing a 180 Hz display, the new Nitro V 16S combines Intel's Panther Lake architecture with a 76 Wh battery for up to 20 hours of battery life in official tests.
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Earlier this summer, Xbox announced plans to close or divest several of its studios as part of a wider restructuring effort. A few months on, Microsoft has now provided an update on where each team has landed — and unfortunately, Ninja Theory has not been able to secure independence or a buyer…
The Hindu — Technology / BusinessLine — Info-tech
“The design for the Vision SoC is moving in the background, with the goal of prototyping it by the end of the year. We’ll trial it with our customers sometime next year, and launch it by the end of next year,” co-founder and CEO, Shashwath TR said.
9to5Mac / 9to5Google
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by Nothing’s 2026 Headphone (a) now at 30% off via Amazon (one of the best prices yet), alongside the ongoing return lows on Nothing Ear (3a). You can also score Google Pixel 10a from under $400 today, and the lowest prices to date on the latest Pixelsnap…
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SteelSeries is marking its 25th anniversary with two limited‑edition versions of the Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 keyboard, introducing new Cyber and Steel colourways alongside optional Speed and Control switch spring weights. The Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 is already SteelSeries’ flagship magnetic‑switch keyboard…
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Sony has submitted a patent for an automated, cloud-based AI model that is designed to continuously monitor consumer electronics (like PlayStaion consoles or headphones), detect subtle software anomalies, and deploy custom repair code to fix them before users even notice there is an issue. The…
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Lucebox has opened direct orders for its AMD-powered local AI workstation after previously requiring prospective buyers to apply for an allocation. The $5,999 system combines Strix Halo with a Radeon AI Pro R9700 for 128 GB of combined GPU-accessible memory.
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NVIDIA this week has launched DSX Ready, a new qualification program for data center cooling and power hardware, for use with constructing AI data centers based on NVIDIA's DSX AI factory blueprint The post NVIDIA Announces DSX Ready Qualification Program for Data Center Power and Cooling Hardware…
Tom's Hardware
Walmart has MSI's GeForce RTX 5090 Gaming Trio for just $4299 as part of its GeForce Week event, a rare deal on the most powerful graphics card around as the AI boom drives prices ever higher.
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Razer has introduced the Mako and Mako X, two new compact desktop gaming speaker sets aimed at delivering fuller sound and deeper bass without taking up much desk space. Both models include Razer Chroma RGB lighting and USB‑C connectivity, offering two different configurations depending on whether…
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At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, five sessions across the AI Stage and Real World AI Stage cover AI safety, featuring leaders from Anthropic, Nvidia, AWS, Waabi, and more. Register before September 25 to save up to $200.
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Microsoft has published a new update on its ongoing Xbox restructuring plans, confirming layoffs, studio mergers and several major franchise shifts as the company moves further into its “reset”. Microsoft says 268 roles are being eliminated across Halo Studios, other first‑party teams and Xbox Game…
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Following Google’s recent reveal of its new Googlebook platform, preorders are now live at retail. There are several models to choose from, with ASUS, Acer, Dell, HP, and Lenovo all getting in on the action, and regardless of which way you lean, Best Buy is offering to sweeten the pot by giving…
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Motorola continues to reshape its flagship smartphone game plan with an emphasis on high-end audio and leading hardware. Through a newly announced multi-year partnership with Danish luxury audio brand Bang & Olufsen, the mobile maker aims to elevate integrated smartphone speakers beyond basic…
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Samsung appears to have delayed the wider rollout of its stable One UI 9 update for the Galaxy S26 series. The update initially reached users in South Korea, with international availability previously expected on September 21 based on information from Samsung's Thailand newsroom. The regional…
Game Developer / VGC / GamesIndustry.biz (re-test)
Battlestate Games Publishing aims to provide publishing support to 'hardcore' games.
China: SCMP Tech / TechNode / Pandaily / KrASIA / Sixth Tone
Chinese chipmaker Hygon Information Technology on Tuesday launched a suite of central processing units (CPUs) for robotics and industrial edge devices, expanding beyond cloud computing and into the fast-growing market for physical artificial intelligence. The firm unveiled its Hygon 1000 series…
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A developer claims to have ported GoldenEye 007 to an emulated SNES equipped with a 2MB Super FX2 chip, using AI models to build and debug much of the renderer. With no public ROM or independent testing available, doubts persist over whether the technically ambitious footage is authentic.
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A new Microsoft Surface PC is rumoured to be coming soon. Equipped with a 12-inch display, the Surface 'Minos' is said to combine an Nvidia RTX Spark chipset with up to 32 GB of RAM and 'insane pricing'.
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Nothing has announced that its CMF sub-brand will now become a standalone Indian company that will have its headquarters in India and be majorly owned by Indian shareholders. Nothing will remain as a partner and shareholder.
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Durabook just took multi-monitor setups to an absolute extreme with the release of its new Z14I-DX3. Built for defense teams, emergency responders, and field engineers who need a mobile command center, this rugged beast packs three 14-inch displays, which is two more than most people have on their…
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Bambu Lab is expanding its product portfolio into a new category with the launch of a standalone laser cutter. Operating at up to 55 watts, the machine is designed for ease of use—even for beginners—and can process a wide variety of materials.
Tom's Hardware
Bambu Lab leverages its mastery of motion systems and UI to create a nearly perfect stand-alone laser.
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Minisforum has launched the UM780L Slim, a compact mini PC powered by AMD's Zen 4-based Ryzen 7 7840HS CPU. Other specs include LPDDR5X-7500 memory, two PCIe Gen4 SSD slots and USB 4 ports in a 0.77-litre chassis.
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Corsair Warthog is finally here, Leo gives his verdict The post Corsair Warthog Case Review first appeared on KitGuru.
Canada: BetaKit / MobileSyrup
Khosla-backed startup uses reinforcement learning to tackle analog design problems. The post With new funding, Astrus prepares to automate one of the biggest bottlenecks in chip design first appeared on BetaKit.
Raspberry Pi / Arduino / Adafruit
Cactus Compute's Needle 2 model runs entirely offline on a Raspberry Pi 5's CPU. The post Turn text input into actions with Needle, a 14MB function-calling LLM appeared first on Raspberry Pi.
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HP has revealed pricing for one of its latest 16-inch laptops. A powerful workstation, the ZBook Ultra G3a combines AMD's Gorgon Halo platform with up to 192 GB RAM, of which 160 GB can be assigned as VRAM. Versions with 192 GB RAM will cost considerably more than those with 64 GB or 128 GB of RAM…