Tech & Hardware 24 Hours

Last updated: August 13, 2026, 2:46 AM ET

Gaming

Subnautica 2 has added an experimental branch for early access updates after its massive Steam launch. Microsoft revealed the Gears of War: E-Day controller ahead of the game’s October 6, 2026 release, featuring special design elements. Developer KING Art Games announced that Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV will launch December 3, with early access for Commander Edition players starting November 30. Meanwhile, Amazon has ended development on Throne of Liberty and Lost Ark, handing server operations to the original developers.

Peripherals & Cooling

Keychron launched the comically large C100 8K macro pad with 100 keys and full programmability. The Logitech G Pro X2 Superstrike review highlights its HITS system for customizable actuation and 8000 Hz wireless polling in a 61g shell. CPS PCCOOLER unveiled new cooling, chassis, and power solutions for AI workstations and servers. Chieftec introduced the Vista Max GX-30B-OP panoramic ATX chassis with premium aesthetics and high airflow.

CPUs & GPUs

NVIDIA’s RTX PRO 6000 “Blackwell” workstation GPU with 96 GB now costs $16,000, reflecting the high price of professional graphics. Intel’s Razor Lake-AX SoCs landed preliminary support in HWiNFO, signaling an imminent launch. Separately, Intel announced it is selling $20 billion of its own stock to fund foundry expansion. AMD acknowledged a TPM vulnerability that was patched before public disclosure, preventing potential out-of-bounds attacks.

Laptops & Mobile

A Lenovo rollable display laptop codenamed Project Swan has broken cover, continuing the company’s work on expandable screens. Google launched the Pixel 11 series powered by the Tensor G6 chip, featuring major camera upgrades and enhanced durability. A leak suggests Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe will be a colorful MacBook Neo alternative with an Arm CPU option.

Storage & Memory

Chinese memory giant CXMT achieved DDR5 manufacturing yields above 90%, rivaling industry leaders. Kioxia and Sandisk unveiled 9th-generation 2 Tb QLC 3D flash memory for high-performance storage. YMTC surpassed Micron, Kioxia, and Sandisk in global NAND flash shipment market share according to Counterpoint Research data.

Networking & Enterprise

D-Link expanded the DAP-E3620 series with BE3600 Wi-Fi 7 enterprise access points designed for dense deployments. Biostar introduced the Edge Comp MT-N150, a compact edge computing system for industrial and AI workloads.

Software & Security

LACT v0.10.0 added NVIDIA overclocking controls and GPU sensor monitoring on Linux. A new “ShieldFont” aims to poison AI training data while keeping pages readable. A massive supply-chain attack on an AI package leaked terabytes of credentials from 2,500 users. Windows 11 Pro dropped to $11.23 in a limited deal. Researchers found a way to hijack devices through Zoom screen sharing; a public AI tool discovered the flaw in under 20 prompts. Microsoft's August update (KB5121003) brings dynamic file sizes in File Explorer, a low-latency app profile, and search improvements. The Trump administration is overriding New York gambling laws by ordering Kalshi to keep operating, claiming a "market emergency."

AI & Data

ChatPlayground AI offers side-by-side comparisons of GPT-4o, Claude, Gemini, and 20 other models for $59.25. Booksellers suspect AI firms are buying and then destroying rare books to train models, sparking resistance. Trust Kernel launched PlugClaw, a thumb-sized private AI computer for on-device inference.

Science & Innovation

A toddler's tragic death from a brain-destroying amoeba offers lessons for doctors to identify similar cases sooner. Physicists have found new evidence for glueballs, the strongest evidence yet that particles dominated by gluons exist. The US has boosted drone surveillance as flesh-eating screwworms spread in Texas, retasking Homeland Security drones. JCB's hydrogen-burning engine powered a car to a new land speed record of 406 mph. A recent study suggests poop may have enabled the evolution of complex animals by recycling nutrients. Formula E has found a new home on Disney+ and ESPN+ starting with the GEN4 car and 2026-27 season in December.