Tech & Hardware 24 Hours

Last updated: August 29, 2026, 10:04 PM ET

Gaming & Entertainment

Rockstar has finally offered a concrete figure on GTA 6's length, with co-studio head Rob Nelson revealing his own playthrough took around 80 hours to complete. Separately, Konami's president has confirmed the company is planning Castlevania reboots, capitalizing on the current wave of nostalgia-driven game remakes. Over at Panache Games, the studio behind 1666: Amsterdam has dropped AI-generated art from its prologue following a community backlash, walking back its earlier use of the assets.

PC Components & Platforms

Microsoft has acknowledged that its Windows 11 optional update KB5120998 is breaking mouse cursor rendering for some users, admitting the issue after widespread reports. On the CPU front, Intel's internal tools have confirmed LGA1954 as the socket for the upcoming Nova Lake-S desktop processors, providing solid evidence for the long-rumored platform. Thermaltake also showed off extended hardware at Gamescom 2026, including the CAPO X dual-system tower and Dock Power PSUs.

Memory & Semiconductors

Chinese manufacturer CXMT has achieved a milestone by officially starting mass production of LPDDR6 memory, positioning its modules among the first available in the industry, ahead of South Korean competitors. The move marks a significant step in the company's efforts to challenge established memory makers.

Reviews & Benchmarking

Our performance review of Star Wars: Zero Company tests 35 GPUs in the new title, finding that the Unreal Engine 5-based game delivers excellent visuals, but high hardware requirements will force many players to compromise on settings for smooth gameplay.

Privacy & Mini PCs

A privacy experiment found that after requesting data from 100 companies, many responded with confusion, dead ends, and outright deletion of information rather than disclosing it. In new hardware motion, GMKtec is set to tease its upcoming AMD Gorgon Halo mini PC ahead of IFA Berlin 2026, featuring the Ryzen AI Max+ Pro. Meanwhile, the Piston V touchscreen Bazzite mini PC has launched on Kickstarter with an MSRP of $799, dual-booting between Bazzite and Windows.