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Nvidia’s Blackwell gaming GPUs go through blower-style transformation to fuel AI data centers — RTX 5080, RTX 5070 Ti, RTX 5060 Ti blower GPUs up for purchase in China

Nvidia’s Blackwell gaming GPUs go through blower-style transformation to fuel AI data centers — RTX 5080, RTX 5070 Ti, RTX 5060 Ti blower GPUs up for purchase in China

💡 Verdict: Modified Nvidia RTX 50-series GPUs with blower-style coolers are being sold in China for data center use at prices exceeding their retail counterparts. Check Price: RTX 5080 ⚡ Quick Hits * RTX 5080, 5070 Ti, and 5060 Ti variants spotted. * Blower-style coolers are designed for server environments. * These

Doom conquers the kitchen through an electric cooking pot — classic shooter runs seamlessly after a full device firmware refresh

Doom conquers the kitchen through an electric cooking pot — classic shooter runs seamlessly after a full device firmware refresh

💡 Verdict: A YouTuber successfully ran Doom on a Krups Cook4Mec smart pressure cooker by modifying its firmware. Check Price: Cook4Mec ⚡ Quick Hits * Doom has been ported to yet another unconventional device. * The pressure cooker's firmware was dumped and reflashed. * The touchscreen control hardware was the key to running

Audeze launches Maxwell 2 headset, with better spatial immersion and bass — plus, of course, improved AI noise-canceling mic tech

Audeze launches Maxwell 2 headset, with better spatial immersion and bass — plus, of course, improved AI noise-canceling mic tech

💡 Verdict: Audeze's Maxwell 2 gaming headset, launched at CES 2026, features enhanced audio, microphone tech, and customizable side plates. Check Price: Maxwell 2 ⚡ Quick Hits * Improved spatial immersion and bass for enhanced audio experience. * Advanced AI noise-canceling microphone for clear communication. * Customizable design with swappable side plates.

CES 2026 Day 2: Dell’s massive 52-inch 6K monitor, AMD unbothered by Intel’s new Arc B390 IGP, MSI PSUs guard against RTX 5090 meltdowns

CES 2026 Day 2: Dell’s massive 52-inch 6K monitor, AMD unbothered by Intel’s new Arc B390 IGP, MSI PSUs guard against RTX 5090 meltdowns

💡 Verdict: Dell's new massive 52-inch 6K monitor was a highlight of CES 2026 Day 2. Check Price: 52-inch 6K ⚡ Quick Hits * Dell is releasing a massive 52-inch 6K monitor. * AMD seems unconcerned about Intel's new Arc B390 integrated graphics. * MSI's new

Intel Panther Lake pre-release testing delivers over 80 fps in Cyberpunk, 100 fps in F1 — Arc B390 offers playable 1080p frame rates with XeSS quirks in our hands-on tests

Intel Panther Lake pre-release testing delivers over 80 fps in Cyberpunk, 100 fps in F1 — Arc B390 offers playable 1080p frame rates with XeSS quirks in our hands-on tests

💡 Verdict: Intel's Panther Lake CPU with 12 Xe3 cores shows promising gaming performance, achieving over 80 fps in Cyberpunk and 100 fps in F1, but software optimization is still needed. Check Price: Panther Lake ⚡ Quick Hits * Panther Lake's integrated graphics show potential for playable frame rates.

AMD is unfazed by Panther Lake's big integrated GPU — 'It's not even a fair fight' to compare the Arc B390 to Strix Halo, AMD exec claims

AMD is unfazed by Panther Lake's big integrated GPU — 'It's not even a fair fight' to compare the Arc B390 to Strix Halo, AMD exec claims

💡 Verdict: An AMD executive claims Strix Halo's integrated graphics will outperform Intel's Panther Lake integrated graphics by a wide margin. Check Price: Strix Halo ⚡ Quick Hits * AMD believes Strix Halo is superior for graphics-intensive tasks. * The company suggests Panther Lake isn't a fair

Asus unveils cable-free AIO liquid coolers to streamline PC builds for a cleaner look — ROG Strix LC IV series debuts with proprietary AIO Q-Connector, motherboards to match

Asus unveils cable-free AIO liquid coolers to streamline PC builds for a cleaner look — ROG Strix LC IV series debuts with proprietary AIO Q-Connector, motherboards to match

💡 Verdict: Asus's ROG Strix LC IV series AIO liquid coolers eliminate cable clutter with a proprietary AIO Q-Connector for a cleaner PC build. Check Price: ROG Strix LC IV ⚡ Quick Hits * Cable-free design simplifies PC building. * Proprietary AIO Q-Connector technology. * ROG Strix LC IV series