Tech & Hardware 8 Hours

Last updated: April 13, 2026, 8:30 AM ET

PC Hardware & Peripherals

Details concerning Intel's forthcoming desktop CPUs have surfaced, revealing that the Core Ultra Series 4 "Nova Lake-S" processors will maintain a disaggregated, tile-based chiplet design, continuing the modular approach seen in recent generations. Complementing these hardware updates, Valve engineers improved memory handling specifically targeting older or budget systems, introducing a new management method optimized for GPUs equipped with 8 GB of VRAM or less to better serve the substantial installed base of lower-spec gaming rigs. In peripherals, Attack Shark unveiled its flagship mouse, the X11 Ultra, constructed with carbon fiber to appeal to the performance-conscious segment of the gaming market focused on lightweight, high-spec accessories.