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Nvidia's budget-friendly Nvidia Shield TV streaming device may have been quietly discontinued. The article suggests that the discontinuation of the cheapest model indicates a potential shift in Nvidia's strategy for its living room hardware.
Alienware is celebrating its 30th anniversary with three new monitors
Alienware is celebrating its 30th anniversary with the launch of three new gaming monitors: the AW3426DW, AW3426DWM, and AW3226DM. The flagship AW3426DW features a curved 800R QD-OLED Penta Tandem panel from Samsung, offering enhanced brightness and HDR. The other two models provide more budget-friendly VA panel options.
Breaking Technology, Metaverse and Hardware News, Leaks And Guides
This article from Gfinity Digital Media covers breaking news, leaks, and guides related to technology, the metaverse, and hardware. The publication emphasizes its commitment to editorial independence and high standards of accuracy, staffed by experts passionate about enthusiast gaming and cutting-edge technology.
Breaking Technology, Metaverse and Hardware News, Leaks And Guides
This article from Gfinity Digital Media covers breaking news, leaks, and guides related to technology, the metaverse, and hardware. The publication emphasizes its commitment to editorial independence and high standards of accuracy, staffed by experts passionate about enthusiast gaming and cutting-edge technology.
This Week in Switch 2 - PlayStation's physical media fiasco, Xbox layoffs & Nintendo's annual report
This Week in Switch 2 covers recent Nintendo news, PlayStation's announcement regarding physical media, and significant layoffs at Microsoft's Xbox division. The article also mentions a preview for Splatoon Raiders and free interactive maps for other games.
Evening Mobilization
A report suggests that Apple's upcoming iPhone 18 Pro Max may feature a significantly larger battery. This potential hardware upgrade could lead to extended battery life for the device.
Valve Steam Machine review: This would've been perfect five years ago
The Valve Steam Machine is not recommended due to its high price point, making it a poor value proposition. The article suggests that the hardware would have been more competitive if released several years prior.
Save Nearly 60% Off the Logitech G923 Racing Wheel and Pedal Set for PlayStation and PC
A significant discount of nearly 60% is available on the Logitech G923 Racing Wheel and Pedal Set, compatible with both PlayStation and PC. This deal allows players to enhance their experience with racing titles like Forza Horizon 6.
The Acer Nitro 18 AI wants to pack big-screen gaming into a smaller budget, but it drops a few frames in the process
The Acer Nitro 18 AI gaming laptop offers a large 18-inch QHD+ 165Hz display and an RTX 5070 Ti GPU at a competitive price point, undercutting many premium configurations. While it delivers solid performance for its cost, particularly in its slimline design and vibrant screen, it falls short of higher-end machines in benchmarks and some in-game scenarios due to its AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 processor and 16GB of RAM.
Breaking Technology, Metaverse and Hardware News, Leaks And Guides
This article from Gfinity Digital Media covers breaking news, leaks, and guides related to technology, the metaverse, and hardware. The publication emphasizes its commitment to editorial independence and high standards of accuracy, staffed by experts passionate about enthusiast gaming and cutting-edge technology.
Breaking Technology, Metaverse and Hardware News, Leaks And Guides
Stealth Optional, part of Gfinity Digital Media, focuses on cutting-edge technology, hardware, and enthusiast gaming news. The publication emphasizes accuracy and in-depth coverage from expert staff, adhering to high editorial standards and independence.
Breaking Technology, Metaverse and Hardware News, Leaks And Guides
Stealth Optional, part of Gfinity Digital Media, focuses on cutting-edge technology, hardware, and enthusiast gaming news. The publication emphasizes accuracy and in-depth coverage from expert staff, adhering to high editorial standards and independence.
Yes, the RedMagic 11S Pro is the best phone I've tested for gaming, but that's only on paper
The RedMagic 11S Pro is technically a superior gaming phone on paper due to a slight performance bump from its Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor. However, the review finds that the improvements are not significant enough to justify the $100 price increase over the original RedMagic 11 Pro, making the older model a better value despite the 11S Pro retaining its high-end performance, water resistance, and excellent display.
Morning Tech Bits
A fix for the 'Red Line of Death' issue affecting Steam Machines has been officially released. Additionally, Intel's upcoming Nova Lake CPUs are expected to reintroduce AVX-512 support.
Xbox’s New Plan After Brutal Cuts: Focus On The Thing Called Xbox
Following significant layoffs, Xbox is refocusing its strategy on its core business, including its flagship console hardware and major IPs like Minecraft. This shift aims to address issues like spreading resources too thin and declining hardware revenue, despite industry-wide cost increases and component shortages. The restructuring also involves making some studios independent or selling them off.
Fanatec Announces New Licensing Partnership with Nissan to Develop New Sim Racing Steering Wheels
Fanatec, a brand of CORSAIR, has announced a new licensing partnership with Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. to develop officially licensed sim racing steering wheels. This collaboration aims to bring Nissan's performance driving heritage to sim racing enthusiasts, with more details on design and features to be revealed later. Both companies expressed excitement about the partnership, highlighting Nissan's global fan base and Fanatec's expertise in sim racing hardware.
Breaking Technology, Metaverse and Hardware News, Leaks And Guides
This article from Gfinity Digital Media covers breaking news, leaks, and guides related to technology, the metaverse, and hardware. The publication emphasizes its commitment to editorial independence and high standards of accuracy, staffed by experts passionate about enthusiast gaming and cutting-edge technology.
Switch 2 Systems With Swappable Batteries Coming This Year, But Not In The US
Nintendo will release updated Nintendo Switch 2 systems with swappable batteries in Europe starting this fall, with accessories to follow in winter. These revised models will be slightly heavier and have a marginally smaller battery capacity than current versions, but the change is a regulatory requirement and not due to a safety issue. The original Joy-Con controllers are also receiving new models in Europe without battery or weight changes.
This China-only RTX 4080 GPU combines laptop silicon with desktop hardware, and draws a fraction of the power of a more…
A unique China-only graphics card, dubbed the RTX 4080M, combines laptop GPU silicon with a desktop PCIe board, drawing significantly less power than a traditional RTX 4080. While not an official Nvidia product and lacking driver support, it offers competitive performance for its price point in China, comparable to the RTX 4060 Ti and RX 7070 GRE. The article suggests that for most builders, newer, more performant cards are a better choice unless building a small form factor ITX system.
A second OG Steam Controller prototype has been found at Goodwill
A second prototype of Valve's original Steam Controller has been discovered at a Goodwill store in Seattle, seven years after a similar find. The 'Chell' prototype, believed to be from 2013-2014, features a different button layout and lacks thumbsticks compared to the final retail version. The controller was found by the father of a 14-year-old Valve fan and reportedly functions as a generic controller.
