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2026-06-11 13 stories

• This DIY motion capture rig features 16 cameras made from scratch and is doing nothing to assuage my Vtubing delusions of grandeur
• This custom fingertip mouse is one of the weirdest I've seen and now you can build one for yourself, though you'll need to sacrifice another mouse first
• This beginner NAS is perfect for backups and home media servers on Windows, phones, and practically anything else
• There's one AI machine that doesn't need a nuclear power station to run, and it points to a potential way forward in the memory crisis
• The latest market data shows GPU shipments are holding up for now but AMD isn't making any inroads on Nvidia
• The BBC quizzed chip maker TSMC on the possibility of increased prices and you're really not going to like the answer
• SK hynix claims it will be able to triple its memory chip output by 2034, roughly 10 years sooner than first projected
• Reports suggest Meta was working on another facial recognition feature that was quietly pushed out to millions of users before being just as quietly deleted
• Phanteks shows off PC case that bucks the fish tank trend in favour of greater thermal efficiency and giving your GPU its own little room
• One of the best Dell XPS 14 Windows laptops with a 3.2K OLED touch display and 16GB of RAM just dropped in price by $800
• I just started Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, and I already see why everyone gets a flight stick for it — so here's what I'm getting and why
• Framework has delayed its 'MacBook Pro for Linux users' by a month, citing problems with its display and touchpad
• Dog tries to shoot PC gamer, but their rig (and RAM) takes the bullet instead: 'It would have hit me while I was sleeping if the PC hadn't been there'

2026-06-10 7 stories

• Xbox CEO Asha Sharma teases "radically different business models", hints at potentially cheaper console to arrive this year 14 sources
• Steam Frame's tutorial video appears to leak on Reddit, demonstrating a very brief explainer of its software
• Review: GameSir G7 Pro 8K: An Impressive PC Pro Controller Worth Considering at $90/£100
• Redditor finds AMD museum piece that once belonged to ex-CEO Rory Read, stashed away in a basement
• Microsoft doesn't know what to do about the memory pricing crisis Microsoft is causing
• Logitech's new mouse comes with a little bag to carry it around in. Oh, and it's foldable too
• "We're doing everything we can": Price hikes at the world's largest chipmaker seem inevitable, and the fallout will be felt everywhere

2026-06-09 18 stories

• Next-Gen GPU Rumour Round-Up: AMD RDNA 5 and Nvidia 60-Series Delayed Until Mid-2027 or 2028, but RTX 50 Super Coming Sooner 4 sources
• Xbox's chief strategy officer says it's currently hard to meet console demand and suggests Microsoft is rethinking Project Helix approach 3 sources
• Secretlab's CEO is getting tough on copycat chairs and doesn't feel pressure to adopt AI: 'If we were owned by outside investors, you can bet that AI will be somehow jammed down our throats' 2 sources
• New Joy-Con Colours And A Stand-Alone Direct Are Inbound For Splatoon Raiders 2 sources
• We got our eyes and noses on a new PC case with a magnetic essential oils diffuser to make your gaming den smell less like a gaming den
• New rumour claims with '100%' confidence that AMD's next-gen Zen 6 desktop CPU will run at over 6.5 GHz
• Microsoft launches new Windows 11 Beta channel for next-gen Arm PCs powered by Snapdragon X2 and RTX Spark chips
• Microsoft is usually blamed for every PC bug, but Dell and HP's latest Windows 11 BSOD reboot fiascos are all on them.
• KTC M27T6S review
• Koorui 34E6UC review
• Intel adds 7 more games to its IBOT-boosted list, though few of them stand out as being in dire need of more CPU horsepower
• I was roasted by a physician for sitting weird but they gave me some great tips for healthier gaming
• Google reportedly orders at least three million chips from Intel to arrive in 2028, as TSMC struggles to keep up with the AI boom
• Everyone Missed the First Intel Z990 "Nova Lake-S" Motherboard at Computex
• Best Amazon Prime Day keyboard, mouse and controller deals - get your hands on these discounted peripherals
• Best Amazon Prime Day gaming laptop deals: I'm finding the best prices on your next mobile gaming machine
• "Features that fill in the MacBook Neo's blind spots": Dell's new XPS 13 makes Apple's Neo look dated as I compare the sleek laptops
• 'The thing that gives me hope is there is an enormous amount of capacity being built' - AMD's head of Ryzen and Radeon is pinning hopes of an end to the memory crisis on a supply ramp into 2028

2026-06-08 7 stories

• Microsoft Aims To Ensure Scalpers Don't Ruin Xbox Series X25 Release 2 sources
• Xbox CSO Says Console Demand Is Outstripping Supply Amidst A 'Crisis' For Component Prices
• The best Amazon Prime Day 2026 gaming headset deals: I'm hunting down the best-sounding cans for the lowest prices
• One of the best mini PCs we tested for work and gaming drops to a bargain price with a promo code before Amazon Prime Day
• A developer got the original Half-Life running on a 2007 Nokia N95 at a respectable 30 fps, plus it even works with a mouse and keyboard
• 6 biggest Microsoft Build announcements: How they'll reshape Windows 11 and set up the next generation of AI devices
• "Exactly what you want in a mobile device": I gamed on the new Intel Arc G3 handhelds from Acer and MSI — here's what to expect

2026-06-07 5 stories

• Xbox unveils retro-inspired console and controller to celebrate its 25th anniversary, and they're launching this November 8 sources
• Xbox Fans Go Wild As Asha Sharma Gives Free Consoles To Everyone At FanFest LA 2 sources
• Windows just had an amazing week: Between silicon, devices, and OS improvements, I am excited to be a Windows user again
• Microsoft's biggest week of the year: Surface Laptop Ultra, NVIDIA RTX Spark, Build, and much more
• Fill out a quick PC Gaming Show survey for a chance to win this sweet 'sleeper' gaming PC