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Wccftech’s Most Anticipated Games of 2026 – The Return of AAA?

Exynos 2700: Samsung's 'Ulysses' Chip Could Be A Hefty Contender To The Apex Snapdragon

It is rumored that the change in the application of the liquid metal and thermal paste on the Matrix RTX 5090 had ASUS pull back the GPUs from the market initially. Read more here: https://wccftech.com/rog-matrix-rtx-5090-liquid-metal-application-changed-quietly-improving-thermal-performance/

We sat down with Micron’s VP to discuss the ongoing shortages, and the conversation revealed key details that many consumers aren’t aware of. Read more here: https://wccftech.com/micron-exclusive-why-consumers-have-gotten-the-memory-shortage-narrative-all-wrong/

Intel's Leaked GPU Firmware Reveals BMG-G31 GPU, But Intel Keeps Avoiding Arc B770-Related Talks

Intel’s Ex-CEO Pat Gelsinger Claims Credit for 18A and Panther Lake Breakthroughs; Details Strategy to Secure NVIDIA, AMD, and Other Foundry Customers

ASUS quietly changes the ROG Matrix RTX 5090 liquid metal application for improved thermal performance. 🔗 wccf.tech/1jhmd

NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 50 “SUPER” GPUs have been delayed indefinitely, and industry sources pointed out three factors behind this.

Zettlab D4 Review — A Convenient Budget AI NAS For Photographers And Content Creators

Xiaomi Rumored To Be Developing A Smartphone Housing A Custom SoC, Running An In-House OS And AI

Intel's Panther Lake gaming handhelds will likely compete more effectively against Sony's PS6 handheld than AMD's Z-series SoCs. Read more here: https://wccftech.com/intel-panther-lake-30w-handhelds-similar-performance-versus-sony-ps6-canis-15w/

Intel Panther Lake 30W Handhelds To Be Similar In Performance Versus Sony PS6 "Canis" Handheld at 15W

Micron Exclusive: Why Consumers Have Gotten the Memory Shortage Narrative All Wrong

It looks like we are going to have to wait quite a bit before we get to see any next-generation gaming GPUs. There might be some refreshes, but given the current memory crisis, even those feel unlikely. Read more here: https://wccftech.com/amd-next-gen-rdna-5-gaming-gpus-might-launch-after-nvidia-rtx-60-series-in-2027/

AMD's Next-Gen RDNA 5 Gaming GPUs Might Launch After NVIDIA's RTX 60 Series In 2027

PELADN WO4 Ryzen 5 5600H Mini-PC Review – Compact, Balanced Performance & Budget-Friendly

The Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme and Snapdragon X2 Elite were quickly followed by the Snapdragon X2 Plus, directly succeeding the Snapdragon X Plus, which is expected to be found in the more affordable Windows-powered notebooks that will take on the Apple Silicon range. While the paper specifications are undoubtedly impressive, what is more important is how the entire package performs in multiple benchmarks. Unfortunately, it’s another loss for Qualcomm because, after we reported that the Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme lost to Apple’s M4 Max in Cinebench 2024’s single-core and multi-core benchmark comparison, we stumbled upon a series of tests where the Snapdragon X2 Plus was pitted against the M4 and a bunch of other processors. Sadly, Apple’s previous-generation release can beat its latest rival in four out of five synthetic CPU and GPU tests. Read more here: https://wccftech.com/snapdragon-x2-plus-loses-to-m4-in-4-out-of-5-cpu-and-gpu-tests/

Qualcomm’s Losing Streak Against Apple Silicon Continues, As Snapdragon X2 Plus Fails To Beat The Older M4 In 4 Out Of 5 Synthetic CPU & GPU Benchmark Tests

Apple’s Original MacBook Pro Enters Its Third Decade Today

A Russian modder known as VIK-on has shown how he built a 32GB DDR5 memory stick for about $218 by reusing parts from cheaper laptop memory. He bought two 16GB laptop modules, moved their memory chips onto a new board, and added a basic heatsink. The final cost is roughly one-third of what similar 32GB DDR5 memory sells for in Russia, where prices range from about $423 to $588, and can be even higher in the US and Europe. What makes the build noteworthy, beyond just swapping the memory chips, is the firmware. VIK-on says he flashed the custom module with ADATA firmware, which immediately enabled an XMP profile at DDR5-6400 CL32. The firmware was taken from ADATA’s AX5U6400C3232G-DCLARWH memory kit, a product that typically sells for around $800, showing how far a bit of creativity can go in avoiding today’s sky-high memory prices. (Via VideoCardz)

The marketing budget for the latest M5 Vision Pro was already reported to have been reduced by 95 percent because Apple has been unable to sell enough units to justify investing millions to promote an overly expensive headset. If the previous update wasn’t sufficient to let you know that the writing was on the wall, one tipster now states that the technology giant is rumored to halt production of its head-mounted wearable. Read more here: https://wccftech.com/m5-vision-pro-production-halted-due-to-poor-sales/

Wccftech’s Most Anticipated Multiplayer Games of 2026 – New Online Worlds

A Xiaomi 17 Air Prototype With Dual Rear Cameras And A Frame Thinner Than The iPhone Air Gets Pictured, Was Likely Canceled Due To Terrible Sales Of Sleek Flagships

GameStop, the largest retailer dedicated to videogames, is reportedly shutting down hundreds of stores in the United States. The reports started appearing on social media and were quickly conflated into one very long list on the 'GameStop Closing List' blog, which reckons there are at least 410 GameStop stores confirmed to be closing and another 11 reported but as of yet unconfirmed. The employees being let go are understandably furious, especially since the latest wave of cuts occurred shortly after another SEC filing was issued this Wednesday, January 7, when GameStop announced a massive performance-based stock option for its current CEO, Ryan Cohen. Cohen, who assumed the role on September 28, 2023, is the largest individual shareholder and stands to gain up to $35 billion (yes, you read that right), albeit with a massive caveat: the company’s market capitalization would have to grow to $100 billion, and the company would need to achieve $10 billion in Cumulative Performance EBI

SpaceX Just Received Approval For 15,000 "Next-Gen Satellites"

Remember the Chinese labs where the banned GeForce RTX 5090 were getting converted into blower-style GPUs? Well, not only does that go almost unrestricted, but more NVIDIA RTX 50 series GPUs are now seeing a similar transformation. Read more here: https://wccftech.com/rtx-5080-rtx-5070-ti-and-rtx-5060-ti-are-now-getting-converted-to-blower-style-gpus-in-china/

After RTX 5090, RTX 5080, RTX 5070 Ti, and RTX 5060 Ti are now getting converted to blower-style GPUs in China. 🔗 wccf.tech/1jhiq

New M5 Vision Pro Production Rumored To Be Suspended Due To Poor Sales, As The Future Of The Company’s Newer Model Remains Uncertain

Qualcomm Expands Automotive & AI Portfolio Through Deals With Hyundai, Others

RebelsTool Shows How Linux Still Unlocks AMD GPU Power Controls Windows Can’t

Samsung Galaxy S26 Lineup Launching On March 11 Following The Galaxy Unpacked Event On February 25

Playground's Fable Rumored to Launch Day & Date on PS5; Forza Horizon 6 Won't Because It Just Wasn't Ready

After RTX 5090, RTX 5080, RTX 5070 Ti, And RTX 5060 Ti Are Now Getting Converted To Blower-Style GPUs In China

Nova Lake appears to be something that can revive Intel's client CPU market, provided it can deliver the speculated improvements, according to the latest rumor. We saw Intel showcasing the Xe3-based integrated graphics, such as the Arc B390, offering RTX 4050-equivalent performance, and claims the GPU is 82% faster than the Radeon 890M on average at 1080p native rendering. Now, a prominent leaker speculates that the upcoming Intel Xe3P architecture-based integrated graphics will be nearly 20-25% faster vs the Xe3-based iGPUs. The Intel Xe3P architecture will power the integrated graphics on the upcoming Intel Nova Lake CPUs, which will be released for both the desktop and mobile platforms. Read more here: https://wccftech.com/intel-nova-lakes-xe3p-might-deliver-over-20-performance-uplifts-vs-xe3/

AMD Confirms Ryzen AI 400 & Ryzen AI PRO 400 APUs Are Coming To AM5 Desktops: Powered By Zen 5 CPU, RDNA 3.5 iGPU, & XDNA 2 NPU Cores

Intel Arc B370 With 10 Xe3 Cores Is Faster Than AMD’s Radeon 890M RDNA 3.5 iGPU

FanXiang’s S690Q 4TB SSD Provides Some Relief To PC Builders And Console Owners, With Its SLC Cache & $329.99 Price On Amazon Attractive Points During The Ongoing Memory Crisis

GMKtec M8 “AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H” Mini PC Review – Tiny Box For Entry-Level Users

GameStop Is Reportedly Shutting Down Hundreds of US Stores as Its CEO Might Get $35 Billion 'Long-Term' Bonus

Intel Nova Lake’s Xe3P Might Deliver Over 20% Performance Uplifts Vs Xe3

Origin Code unveils Vortex DDR5 memory kits: up to 256 GB at 6000 MT/s, 8000 MT/s in 96 GB and CL36, and a triple-fan cooling solution. 🔗 wccf.tech/1jhgt

Intel Arc B390 iGPU Gaming Benchmarks

ASRock has shown off its cleverly engineered H610 motherboard, which houses both DDR5 & DDR4 slots to tackle the memory crisis. Click the link in bio for more details 👆

We don’t yet have official pricing, but a leak from a Czech retailer may have just provided our first indication as to what the latest gaming box will cost.

Maxis Provides Update on Future of The Sims Franchise, Promises its Values Are "Unchanged" Amidst Saudi Arabia PIF Buyout

'We Would Have Loved Baldur's Gate 3 on Switch 2, But It Wasn't Our Decision to Make', Says Larian CEO

Steam Machine Price is Finally Out

The Division 3 Is Still on the Way, Producer Julian Gerighty Thinks it Will Have "As Big An Impact As The Division 1"

Hooded Horse Won't Sign Your Game if You Use GenAI, Added a "No F***ing AI Assets" Line to its Publishing Contracts

HP Is Reportedly Left With Limited Choices but to Turn to Chinese Memory Suppliers Like CXMT to Combat DRAM Shortages

ASRock CES 2026 booth tour: stunning OLED monitors, massive AIO cooler lineup for all, new Intel and AMD cost-effective motherboards, and extra 16-pin cable protection. 🔗 wccf.tech/1jgud

RPCS3 Adds Direct ISO Loading For PS3 Disc Games

Apple To Use This Display Tech On The iPhone Fold And The iPhone Air 2

Larian Studios Will "Refrain" From Using GenAI Tools for Concept Art, But Will Still Use Them Elsewhere

Why Is President Trump Praising Intel on Its Newest 18A Chips? Here’s a Look at the Policy Masterstroke by CEO Lip-Bu Tan

Why GeForce RTX 50 “SUPER” GPU Got Delayed

Look At How Perplexity AI Supercharges Samsung’s Bixby In The Background

CPUID Adds Support For Ryzen 9850X3D, Medusa Point, And Arrow Lake Refresh CPUs To CPU-Z

Keep Your Favorite Consumer Electronics Free Of Dust With The WOLFBOX MF200 Portable Air Duster, With Its Long Battery Life, Multiple Attachments And More Available For $85.49 On Amazon

'This really puts a nail in AMD FSR Redstone’s coffin.' Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 Performance Mode stuns with image quality close to native 4K. 🔗 wccf.tech/1jhbi

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro & Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Rumored To Exclusively Use TSMC’s 2nm ‘N2P’ Process, Hinting That Qualcomm Has Yet To Enter Talks With Samsung

ASRock shows off its entry-level motherboard, giving budget builders both DDR5 and DDR4 options amid rising memory prices. 🔗 wccf.tech/1jhb6

Xbox Developer Direct 2026 Features a ‘Secret’ Fourth Game, Says Insider

ASUS Unveils Several X870 And B850 NEO Motherboards; Brings Back PCIe Q-Release Button Mechanism

ASRock's Dual DDR5 & DDR4 Motherboard Makes Perfect Sense In The Current Memory Crisis

"I’d Rather Support a New Creator": Naoki Hamaguchi on Why He Won’t Direct a Final Fantasy VI Remake

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora – From the Ashes Finally Lets Players Bring the Heat

Frore Systems Demos Liquidjet Coldplate With Up To 1950W TDP Cooling On NVIDIA's Rubin GPUs

ASRock Unveils Its First Panther Lake "Core Ultra Series 3" Mini PC, The NUC Ultra 300 BOX With Up To 128 GB Memory

Intel Arc B390 "Panther Lake" iGPU Game Benchmark - Battlefield 6 [1080p]

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 "SUPER" GPU Delay Linked To 3 Factors: AI Demand, Rising DRAM Costs, & No Competition From AMD

Apple Allegedly Purchased A Chinese Competitor’s Foldable Smartphone To Disassemble And Research The Inner Screen, Forming A Solid Development Base For The iPhone Fold

We Tested Intel's Panther Lake "Arc B390" iGPU In Several Games, & It Truly Is A Game-Changer