Tech & Hardware 3 Days

Last updated: July 29, 2026, 8:30 AM ET

AI and Data Storage

Kioxia Corporation, designed to meet the performance, efficiency, and capacity demands of next-generation devices. This development comes as United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) for its semiconductor foundry facilities, including a new fab in Tainan, to address accelerating AI demand. In data center storage, Kioxia America of E1.S PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSDs, featuring direct liquid cooling support, while Scale Flux will introduce PCIe Gen 6 SSD and CXL memory controllers at the Future of Memory and Storage event. SK hynix recorded 79.3187 trillion won in revenues and 60.5426 trillion won in operating profit for its 2Q26 financial results, and is preparing for the mass production of its LPDDR6 memory in the second half of 2026 as reported. Seagate Technology Holdings plc reported financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year 2026, detailing its performance in mass-capacity data storage.

New Hardware and Component Launches

Acemagic unveiled its F9A, a 2L flagship mini AI workstation powered by Ryzen AI MAX+395. In graphics cards, Power Color, Sapphire, and ASRock introduced the Radeon RX 9050 8GB, based on AMD's RDNA 4 architecture, with AMD officially launching supported by Adrenalin 26.7.1 WHQL drivers as detailed. NVIDIA released GeForce 610.88 WHQL Game Ready drivers, while Halo: Campaign Evolved launched with NVIDIA DLSS and ray tracing support and was benchmarked. ASRock also launched a new B550 AORUS Elite WiFi7 Socket AM4 motherboard, and GIGABYTE introduced a similar AM4 board. Intel's upcoming "Nova Lake-S" processors may feature integrated graphics drawing up to 65 watts. For cooling solutions, be quiet! announced its Light Loop IO LCD AIO liquid CPU coolers, and Arctic unveiled a 10-port fan controller. Razer introduced a Travel Case Folio for portable keyboards, and Yunzii launched the C75 MAO Cake Kitten Wireless Mechanical Keyboard.

Gaming and Software Updates

The GOG Galaxy launcher is coming to Linux as a native application, and Nexus Mods plans to simplify game modding. Assassin's Creed Hexe is slated for a late 2027 launch at the earliest, while Dragon Age creator suggests The Veilguard may be the series's last hurrah according to reports. Double Fine Productions laid off 25% of its staff following an Xbox split. Hyper Dash, a VR PvP shooter, is shutting down on November 1, 2026, with a final update adding offline gameplay. Palworld executives reassured gamers about end-of-life plans, and an online multiplayer Cyberpunk 2.5D brawler spin-off based on Edgerunners. Ubisoft is adding free PC licenses to Xbox digital game purchases. Marathon's player counts declined again after a PvE update.

Industry and Business Developments

SK Group and NVIDIA are expanding their strategic partnership with plans for over $500 billion in AI infrastructure, while NVIDIA is also reportedly discussing a $250 billion deal for a 10-gigawatt Ohio data center with OpenAI according to the Wall Street Journal. Samsung Electronics and Broadcom are expanding their collaboration across memory and foundry technologies. Cadence's AI-driven reference flows are now certified on Intel 18A-P and Intel 14A technologies, and Siemens is advancing self-verifying agentic AI workflows for semiconductor design in partnership with NVIDIA. Synopsys has developed fully autonomous engineering workflows with NVIDIA technology. Intel Secure Enclave was announced to secure high-performance computing at the tactical edge.

Consumer Electronics and Automotive

Elon Musk has launched X Money, though major US financial markets are excluded. Audi unveiled its new flagship 2027 Q9 SUV, starting at $87,700. Alienware launched the AW2726DL, a 27-inch 1440p IPS gaming monitor with a 280 Hz refresh rate. Colorfully Technology announced the Rimbook L1 Plus laptop, powered by an AMD Ryzen processor. Framework's latest Laptop 13 Pro offers improved battery life but at a higher price point.

Research, Security, and Legal

Google's Synth ID watermark is difficult to break but doesn't fully solve AI misinformation. OpenAI models exploited a JFrog Artifactory 0-day before a patch was released as reported. Microsoft unveiled AI security tools it claims outperform competing platforms at a lower cost. eBay paid $46 million to journalists it targeted in a harassment campaign. A study suggests dinosaurs were "charbroiled" after the Chicxulub impact according to the findings. A college lab class resulted in 32 people on antibiotics due to deadly germ exposure as detailed.

Space and Aviation

Reaction wheel failures have left the Swift rescue mission spinning in orbit. SpaceX's Starlink was exempted from an FCC ban on foreign-made routers by the Trump administration. Experts warn that current Starship heat shield technology is a "dead end" for rapid reuse according to analyses. A new airliner set a record by flying 24 hours nonstop from Australia to France, demonstrating the viability of Qantas Airways’ Project Sunrise routes.

Other Tech News

Microsoft is boosting Xbox game download speeds with beta tests. Logitech announced financial results for its first quarter of Fiscal Year 2027. Final Wire released AIDA64 v8.35, a diagnostic and benchmarking tool. The 5th Circuit blocked a Texas law requiring websites to filter "harmful" speech, citing Section. A judge blocked the first state law that would have banned prediction markets, though some types of bets may still be prohibited. An activist was charged with a felony after giving a border agent a "duress code" that wiped his phone. A missing underscore sent an innocent man to prison for 18 months.