Last updated: September 29, 2026, 2:07 PM ET
Processors & Memory
AMD has published the full EPYC 9006 "Venice" lineup, ranging from an 8-core SKU at $700 to a 256-core model at $14,904. Montage Technology announced mass-production of its DDR5-9200 Clock Driver Plus (CKD) for next-gen server and client memory modules. Meanwhile, Innodisk launched DDR5 8000 RDIMMs targeting edge AI and high-performance computing workloads.
Peripherals & Gaming
Steel Series marked its 25th anniversary by unveiling the Ultra-Wideband Sensei Pro and Rival Pro series gaming mice. ATK launched the Blazing Sky Phantom, a 44-gram carbon fiber wireless gaming mouse priced between $100 and $120. Technics introduced the EAH-A1000 flagship wireless headphones, promising a new standard in premium listening. Razer expanded its Sanrio collection with Pompompurin and Kuromi themed eared headsets and earbuds. Marshall announced the Bromley 150 portable speaker featuring True Stereophonic 360° technology and a user-replaceable battery.
Industrial & Edge Computing
ASRock Industrial expanded its lineup with Intel Core Series 3 platforms for mainstream edge computing. AAEON launched the UP Xtreme PTL Edge Mini PC featuring Panther Lake processors and Air Jet solid-state active cooling.
Software & Modding
Take-Two Interactive sent a cease-and-desist to the modding group Paralympics Productions, which had gotten GTA 5 running natively on the Nintendo Switch; the Android version of the port has been canceled as a result.
AI & Science
OpenAI decided not to release its planned GPT-6.1 model, citing security concerns over similar tradeoffs seen in current public models. Anthropic’s IPO pitch reportedly includes a stark warning about human extinction, with the Claude maker cautioning that its own models could resist shutdowns and cause catastrophic outcomes. In biological research, a study found that fruit flies remember their larval diet, which influences their longevity — eating less protein as larvae may limit their ability to produce proteins as adults.
Browsers & Web
Mozilla's Firefox chief Ajit Varma explained in an interview why he hopes the browser's upcoming redesign will help win users from Chrome, framing it as a fight for the open web.