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GPD Win 5 handheld PC reaches 70-90% of PS5 performance
Posted on Saturday January 03, 2026
During a review of 2025's hardware releases, Digital Foundry's rigorous testing of the newly released GPD Win 5 shows that the Windows-based handheld comes within spitting distance of the base PlayStation 5's performance. In Alan Wake 2, one of the most demanding PC games, it is nearly twice as fast...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Raycast launches on Windows with native design and instant file search
Posted on Friday January 02, 2026
Raycast is a fast keyboard-first command center that replaces clicking with instant action. A favorite among Mac users, it's now available in public beta on Windows. Raycast lets you launch apps in milliseconds, search files system-wide, control settings, browse Clipboard History, run scripts, and tap into a growing ecosystem of extensions, all from one streamlined interface.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Pebble revives its iconic round smartwatch for the modern era
Posted on Friday January 02, 2026
The new smartwatch features a 1.3-inch color e-paper touchscreen display (260 x 260 pixels, 283 DPI) that encompasses the entire face – no oversized bezels this time around. The timepiece packs core smartwatch tech like an accelerometer, magnetometer, and dual microphones for speech input, and while it affords basic health...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
PlayStation 5 ROM keys may be out in the wild, opening new possibilities for emulation
Posted on Friday January 02, 2026
The new year is already delivering an unexpected jolt for emulation and console modding fans. According to multiple reputable sources, the PS5's most deeply buried secret keys have surfaced online, potentially offering developers and researchers a powerful new foundation for future experimentation.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Neuralink wants to automate brain surgery and mass produce implants by 2026
Posted on Friday January 02, 2026
The announcement follows two years of accelerated testing and regulatory navigation. Neuralink launched its first human trial in 2024, two years after the US Food and Drug Administration initially rejected its bid to begin testing on safety grounds. After the company addressed the FDA's early concerns – reportedly related to...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Dell could bring back XPS laptops powered by Intel Panther Lake at CES 2026
Posted on Friday January 02, 2026
According to unnamed insider sources cited by VideoCardz, the first batch of XPS laptops will be powered by Intel's next-generation Core Ultra 300 "Panther Lake" processors, which are scheduled to be officially announced on January 5. Dell is also tipped to launch XPS laptops powered by AMD and Qualcomm chips...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
AMD CPUs surge to 47% user share as Intel continues to slip in Steam survey
Posted on Friday January 02, 2026
Throughout 2025, the only months that AMD's processor share briefly declined were January, February, and August – and it bounced back every time. November's 0.52% increase pushed AMD to a record 45.61%, and December was even better.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Asus blames the AI boom for looming PC hardware price hikes
Posted on Friday January 02, 2026
In a letter recently sent to its partners, Asus confirmed that some of its products will soon undergo a significant price increase. The Taiwanese manufacturer stated that the change is essential for facing the challenges of this new era of AI-driven computing, although a significant portion of PC consumers are...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Americans lost $330 million to Bitcoin ATM scams last year, FBI says
Posted on Friday January 02, 2026
The US now has more than 45,000 Bitcoin ATMs where people can insert cash (or scan a crypto wallet QR code) to buy Bitcoin and have it sent to a wallet. Some machines also let you sell Bitcoin and receive cash in return.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
AI hardware demand could push consumer tech prices up 20% in 2026
Posted on Friday January 02, 2026
The supply imbalance is due to the escalating build-out of AI data centers and the mass production needs of consumer electronics. As cloud computing giants such as Amazon and Google lock in long-term contracts with chipmakers to guarantee supply for their AI servers, makers of personal computers and smartphones are...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »