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Critical motherboard flaw allows game cheats, Riot Games blocks 'Valorant' players that don't update BIOS — security patches pushed live by all major motherboard vendors

Critical motherboard flaw allows game cheats, Riot Games blocks 'Valorant' players that don't update BIOS — security patches pushed live by all major motherboard vendors

💡 Verdict: A critical motherboard flaw allowed game cheats, leading Riot Games to block 'Valorant' players until they update their BIOS with security patches provided by major motherboard vendors. Check Price: DMA Vulnerability ⚡ Quick Hits * Riot Games identified a motherboard vulnerability enabling cheating devices. * 'Valorant' players are

Windows Server 2025 gains native NVMe support, 14 years after its introduction — groundbreaking I/O stack drops SCSI emulation limitations for massive throughput and CPU efficiency gains

Windows Server 2025 gains native NVMe support, 14 years after its introduction — groundbreaking I/O stack drops SCSI emulation limitations for massive throughput and CPU efficiency gains

💡 Verdict: Windows Server 2025 introduces native NVMe support, significantly improving I/O throughput and CPU efficiency by eliminating SCSI emulation. Check Price: Server 2025 ⚡ Quick Hits * Native NVMe support arrives in Windows Server after a long wait. * Eliminates SCSI emulation for improved performance. * Promises massive I/O throughput and CPU

HyperX SoloCast 2 Review: A built-in stand that you'll want to mount

HyperX SoloCast 2 Review: A built-in stand that you'll want to mount

💡 Verdict: The $60 HyperX SoloCast 2 cardioid microphone offers a clever built-in stand, but optimal use involves mounting it on a boom arm. Check Price: SoloCast 2 ⚡ Quick Hits * Impressive audio quality for its price point. * Built-in stand offers convenience. * Boom arm recommended for best performance. HyperX SoloCast 2 Review:

Evidence of Intel's 'Big Battlemage' GPU continues to mount, as BMG-G31 chip gets another official confirmation

Evidence of Intel's 'Big Battlemage' GPU continues to mount, as BMG-G31 chip gets another official confirmation

💡 Verdict: Intel's upcoming 'Big Battlemage' BMG-G31 GPU receives further confirmation through the XPU Manager tool, suggesting an imminent release for datacenter applications. Check Price: BMG-G31 ⚡ Quick Hits * The XPU Manager tool is designed for monitoring Intel's datacenter GPUs. * The BMG-G31 chip is likely targeted

Micron outlines grim outlook for DRAM supply in first earnings call since killing Crucial memory and SSD brand — CEO says it can only meet half to two-thirds of demand

💡 Verdict: Despite record revenues, Micron anticipates significant DRAM supply shortages, meeting only half to two-thirds of demand. Check Price: Micron DRAM ⚡ Quick Hits * Micron reported record revenues. * The Crucial brand has been discontinued. * Significant DRAM supply shortages are expected. Micron's first earnings call since discontinuing the Crucial brand

Sales of chip production equipment to reach $156 billion by 2027 — China, Taiwan, and Korea lead intense demand

Sales of chip production equipment to reach $156 billion by 2027 — China, Taiwan, and Korea lead intense demand

💡 Verdict: Sales of chip production equipment are expected to surge to $156 billion by 2027, fueled by AI and HPC accelerator demand, with China, Taiwan, and Korea leading the charge. Check Price: Check Latest Price ⚡ Quick Hits * AI and HPC accelerators are key drivers for increased chip production equipment sales.

Turtle Beach Vulcan II TKL review: Pretty, bright, and mechanical

Turtle Beach Vulcan II TKL review: Pretty, bright, and mechanical

💡 Verdict: The Turtle Beach Vulcan II TKL is a visually appealing, compact, and hot-swappable mechanical gaming keyboard with a well-built design. Check Price: Vulcan II TKL ⚡ Quick Hits * Hot-swappable mechanical switches allow for easy customization. * The compact TKL design saves desk space. * Attractive aesthetics with bright RGB lighting. The Turtle