Tech & Hardware 3 Days

Last updated: August 17, 2026, 6:14 AM ET

Gaming

This Week in Gaming kicks off with a sequel to a popular 2020 ARPG currently in open beta. Injustice 2 has topped 9 million units sold, outpacing its predecessor by 7 million. Arc Raiders has surpassed 16 million sales as Nexon looks to replicate its success. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Update 2.0 arrives August 20 featuring a new engine version and graphic overhaul. Resident Evil: Requiem reaches up to 55% physical sales in some regions. VisionQuest trailer kicks off Disney's D23 fan event alongside an Ahsoka S2 teaser. The X-Files director's cut restores Chris Carter's original horror vision. Ars Live recaps efforts to stop publishers from killing their own games. Epomaker launches the RT75 retro wireless mechanical keyboard with a hot-swap TFT screen. Iqunix officially launches the EC75 HE gaming keyboard at $179.99. Apos unveils the Preonic Rev 4 with major upgrades to the ortholinear keyboard platform. Gigabyte launches two new B450 motherboards for veteran AMD Socket AM4 processors. Geometric Future unveils the Model 3 case, Eskimo Plus 36 AIO, and Squama 3003-12 fans. Gigabyte introduces the AORUS GeForce RTX 5060 ARI 8G graphics card with anime design. TechPowerUp partners with Mad Catz and Koolatron for a MEGA Back2Kool gaming giveaway. Windows 11 Pro drops to $11.23 in a limited deal. OLED monitor shipments grew 26.1% QoQ in 2Q26. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra review explores the ultra foldable with an ultra price.

Security & AI

Mac vulnerability giving attackers full control is under active exploitation via a screen-sharing bug. Kalshi ordered to stop offering sports bets in Washington state. Wildfire smoke now poses a bigger prenatal threat than human sources of air pollution. AI prompts injected into court filings by a suspect trying to win a case. Europe's rocket launch costs skyrocket as policy experts warn of economic challenges. Rocket Lab shows off flexibility amid Ghost Neutron delays. Ukraine strikes major Russian rocket factory with Flamingo cruise missiles. GPT-4o comparison runs across 20+ models for $59.25.

Energy & Infrastructure

US power plants going online this year show utility-scale solar leading by a mile. Texas dominates new power plant additions with solar and battery projects. Taylor Farms connections to Trump admin spur probe into Cyclospora response. Senator Warren questions whether Taylor Farms influence swayed the Trump administration's response to the outbreak.