Tech & Hardware 24 Hours

Last updated: August 29, 2026, 2:46 PM ET

Semiconductors & Enterprise

Chinese memory maker CXMT has achieved a notable industry first, officially starting high-volume manufacturing of LPDDR6 memory modules, positioning them among the earliest such products to reach the market. In the data infrastructure space, Marvell Technology reported second-quarter fiscal 2027 results with net revenue of $2.739 billion, a 37% year-over-year increase driven by strong demand for its semiconductor solutions. Meanwhile, HP Inc. announced fiscal 2026 third quarter results with revenue up 12.5% to $15.7 billion, citing increased momentum across its personal systems and printing segments.

Mini PCs & Gaming Hardware

GMKtec has teased a new mini PC powered by AMD's Gorgon Halo platform — the Ryzen AI Max+ Pro, an update to the Strix Halo series — with a launch expected in early September, likely around IFA Berlin. The Piston V, a touchscreen mini PC running Bazzite and Windows, has launched on Kickstarter with an $799 MSRP, offering a dual-boot gaming experience in a compact form factor. Everglide has announced a 49-gram wireless gaming mouse featuring magnetic switches, following the trend set by the Logitech G Pro X2 Superstrike. Fosi Audio is expanding its ecosystem with four new products debuting at IFA 2026, including the Carbon12 In-Ear Monitor, ZH1 Desktop DAC & Headphone Amp, and DISC Nano Portable CD player.

Gaming & Software

Rockstar has confirmed that GTA 6 will run at 30 FPS on PS5, with the studio unsure about implementing a 60 FPS mode, ending months of speculation after gameplay footage was unveiled on Netflix. A comprehensive performance benchmark review of Star Wars: Zero Company tested 35 GPUs, revealing that the Unreal Engine 5-based tactics game demands high-end hardware despite its excellent visuals. Valve's Steam OS 3.8.26 beta has squashed numerous bugs and performance issues in both desktop and gaming mode, improving stability for Steam Deck and Steam Machine users. Beat Saber has received Steam Frame verification as Valve's VR headset reportedly inches closer to launch, with developers claiming the device is "just around the corner."

Hardware Reviews & Privacy

The Gigabyte B850M Aorus Stealth Ice delivers a sleek micro ATX solution with rear connector support and a striking white design, offering robust features including PCIe 5.0 support for compact builds. A privacy investigation revealed that data access requests sent to 100 companies often led to confusion and dead ends, with some firms deleting data instead of properly processing the requests — highlighting widespread compliance failures. Cities are terminating contracts with Flock surveillance technology at a record pace in August, with cancellations accelerating amid growing privacy concerns.

Policy & Public Health

A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration's blacklisting of Anthropic — which refused to support lethal autonomous warfare and mass surveillance — was illegal, marking a significant legal setback for the executive order. Lawmakers are calling for a criminal probe and ouster of RFK Jr., accusing him of having lied to the Senate after he traveled to Samoa to spread vaccine fears; a subsequent measles outbreak killed 83 people there.