Tag: hardware

Xbox sets up a game preservation team and wants “the biggest technical leap ever” for its next-gen system

Xbox sets up a…

Xbox has established a new team dedicated to video game preservation and forward compatibility. That’s according to Windows Central,…
PSA: Don’t execute PowerShell commands proffered by Steam forum randos, because it could infect your rig with a cryptominer

PSA: Don’t execute PowerShell…

Steam discussions can be the best route to a quick fix or otherwise answering your most burning gaming questions.…
Hard drives aren’t dead yet as Seagate demos new multi-layer 3D magnetic tech with potential for 240TB capacities

Hard drives aren’t dead…

As SSDs have gotten ever cheaper, the appeal of traditional magnetic hard drives has waned. Well, for gamers if…
Intel’s XeSS 1

Intel’s XeSS 1.3 SDK…

Intel's XeSS upscaler might not quite have the developer support of something like Nvidia's DLSS, but it's proven itself…
The source code for Asus’ phone cameras has been hacked, but it’s apparently ‘not impacted Asus products, internal company systems, or user privacy’

The source code for…

Asus was recently a claimed target of a ransomware group called Everest, which said it had managed to get…
Roku has filed a patent for your TV to detect when you’re paused and play ‘relevant ads’

Roku has filed a…

Advertising seems to be everywhere. A necessary evil, perhaps, as our free time is gradually monetised in an effort…
Want to destroy a perfectly good Razer mouse? The Zerømouse V34 has you covered, for some reason

Want to destroy a…

Occasionally you come across a product that makes you throw your hands up in the air, gaze towards the…
Steam Machine reservation queue should be caught up by the end of 2026, Valve says

Steam Machine reservation queue…

In a new update on Steam Machine sales, Valve says it’s “fulfilling orders on a daily basis,” and that…
The launch of AMD’s Zen 5 processors is close, as motherboard manufacturers begin rolling out BIOSes supporting the next-gen chips

The launch of AMD’s…

The launch of AMD's Zen 5 based Granite Ridge family of processors is clearly drawing near. Asus has begun…
PCIe 7

PCIe 7.0 is on…

PCI Express 7.0 is coming! But don't feel as though you need to start saving for a new motherboard…