Tech & Hardware 8 Hours

Last updated: August 21, 2026, 12:58 PM ET

Consoles & Keyboards

Microsoft kicked off early June by introducing the Xbox Series X25, a limited edition console celebrating 25 years of the Xbox brand, complete with a translucent green design and a premium $899 price tag. On the peripheral side, Razer announced the Huntsman V3 Pro Low-profile Tenkeyless 8KHz, which the company bills as the world's first low-profile analog optical esports keyboard, designed expressly for competitive play.

Monitors

Philips Monitors unveiled the Evnia 27M2N3291PL/01, a high-performance 27-inch gaming monitor equipped with a Fast IPS panel engineered for rapid action and competitive precision. Not to be outdone, AGON by AOC expanded its popular G4 series with the AOC GAMING Q27G4ZRAD, a 260Hz QHD display built for esports enthusiasts and mainstream gamers alike.

Audio

Kiwi Ears announced the Stardust, an earphone carefully tuned to maintain a natural balance between musicality and neutrality, with sub-bass set at a controlled 8dB level for tactile impact and engaging presence. One Odio, meanwhile, launched the Fusion Series A70 Gen 2, an upgraded flagship wireless headphone aimed at musicians, DJs, and Hi-fi listeners, arriving at a $59.99 price point.

Power & Storage

PCCOOLER, a brand better known for budget-friendly cooling solutions, is pushing into the enthusiast segment with the flagship CPS YS1200, a 1200W power supply carrying an 80+ Platinum rating and native ATX 3.1 support. Synology also announced the availability of the RS826RP+ and RS826+, compact 1U 4-bay rackmount storage systems designed to help small and medium-sized businesses manage and protect data efficiently.

Silicon Watch

Intel is preparing an entry-level configuration of its Arc G3 processor family for upcoming handhelds, trimming the integrated GPU to 4 Xe3 cores versus the standard model's 10 Xe3 cores. The cut-down chip is expected to launch soon across handheld designs from the company's OEM partners, extending Panther Lake's reach into budget portable gaming.

Privacy & Spaceflight

As consumer demand for Meta AI glasses explodes, unwanted recordings are getting harder to avoid, spurring the release of Zuckoff, a free app that detects the eyewear in real time amid mounting privacy backlash. In launch news, Ars Technica's latest Rocket Report covered SpaceX making its mark on the Moon, ULA naming a new chief executive, and a setback for Taiwan's effort to develop its own satellite launcher.

Giveaways

Tech Power Up's Back2Kool Giveaway, run alongside Mad Catz and personal refrigeration specialist Koolatron, has rolled into its second week, giving readers in the United States and Canada fresh chances to win throughout the event.