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This motherboard swaps its PCIe 16x graphics slot for a pair of cable connectors

MaxSun has replaced the main x16 PCIe slot on these mini-ITX motherboards with two MCIO connectors, which transmit PCIe signals through cables.
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First 1,000Hz gaming monitor shows terrible results, due to slow IPS panel

Despite having a 1,000Hz refresh rate, this gaming monitor shows slow results, as its IPS panel's pixel transition time can’t meet the required 1ms.
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Steam Controller delivery dates slip into 2027, as Valve can’t keep up with demand

If you order a Steam Controller now, Valve estimates that you'll have to wait until next year before it arrives.
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Steam Frame may support hot-swappable batteries, but with a catch

Leaks suggest Valve will offer a 'Frame Enthusiast Pack' alongside the VR headset, including a hot-swappable battery pack.
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MSI hopes to make DDR5 RAM more affordable, thanks to HUDIMM memory support

MSI adds support for HUDIMM memory, which uses a single 32-bit channel to its Intel motherboards, but there will be a cost to performance.
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Apple AirPods 4 tumble to lowest ever price in this early Prime Day deal, saving you 33%

Pick up a set of Apple AirPods 4 for just £79.80 while promotional stock lasts, with the ANC version now costing only £125.40.
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Next-gen AMD Ryzen Threadripper CPUs appear in official documentation, powered by Zen 6

AMD confirms its next-gen Threadripper lineup, codenamed Mustang Peak, featuring 2nm Zen 6 cores, a new TR6 socket, and PCIe 6.0 lanes.
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Dell’s MacBook Neo competitor ends up costing £899 in UK and €1,149 in Europe

Dell’s XPS 13 Wildcat Lake laptop hits Europe and the UK at a much higher price than in the US, making it a hard sell compared to Apple's MacBook Neo.
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Consumer SSD market has “almost disappeared,” claims Silicon Motion, with NAND supply likely to worsen in 2027

As AI data centres eat up NAND supply, OEMs are now having to source SSDs from manufacturing channels that typically served consumers.
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