Tech & Hardware 8 Hours

Last updated: August 3, 2026, 5:32 PM ET

Gaming Hardware and Peripherals

Stormcraft PC has launched its new Valkyrie Series gaming desktops, available through major retailers like Amazon and Best Buy. The ASRock X870 Challenger Wi-Fi motherboard is being reviewed positively for its value at $170, offering features such as PCIe Gen, USB4, and Wi-Fi. Pwnage has released the Vanta, a lightweight wireless gaming mouse that boasts the world's first mechanically adjustable click geometry. The ambidextrous Pulsar eS FS-1 gaming mouse, developed in partnership with VAXEE, weighs 59g and features Pulsar's XS-1 sensor and 8000 Hz polling capabilities. Game Sir has introduced the Tarantula 8K PC wired esports controller, which includes an 8000Hz polling rate and Gen-2 TMR sticks. MSI has announced the global availability of its Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition gaming laptop, a white-themed device designed for powerful performance and immersive visuals.

Component and Infrastructure News

NVIDIA's upcoming GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs are rumored to face a price increase of approximately 20-30% in South Korea. TSMC is reportedly targeting a monthly production of 100,000 wafers for its 2-nanometer node by the end of 2026, having recently achieved a milestone of 20,000 wafers per month. Kioxia America has unveiled the KIOXIA GP1 Series PCIe 6.0 NVMe SSD, designed with super high IOPS for optimized GPU direct access in AI applications. ASUS ROG quietly launched a 10 Gbps Ethernet USB dongle, providing a solution for users needing faster networking on PCs without spare PCIe slots or on laptops.

Software and Services

Microsoft has officially denied allegations of running a new background tracking service on Windows, following community concerns raised over the weekend. For those preferring to purchase software outright, Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows is available for $33. The IDE Cursor which focuses on AI coding assistance, has reportedly crossed $1 billion in annual recurring revenue amidst growing developer adoption of AI coding models from companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google.

Other Tech and Industry Notes

TCL has announced the U.S. availability of its TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER, a tablet featuring a 12.2-inch 2.4K resolution display. The 2026 Volkswagen Jetta Sport is noted as one of the few remaining inexpensive new cars, with a starting price of $25,305. SpaceX is in the process of acquiring approximately 130,000 acres of marshland in southern Louisiana, which could serve as a strategic launch site.