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Lenovo has finally released one of its 16-inch gaming laptops with Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5070 12GB laptop GPU. Also packing a new Arrow Lake HX processor, the Legion Pro 5i 16IAX10 contains a 240 Hz display, 32 GB of RAM and undercuts existing GeForce RTX 5070 Ti options with the same amount of VRAM.

A new leak has suggested that no new Nvidia Rubin GPUs will launch next year. Both Nvidia and AMD are said to reveal their complete arsenal in 2028, barring one RDNA 5 GPU that will break cover next year.

Asus has finally released one of its latest budget gaming laptops. Available internationally, the TUF Gaming 16 (2026) is a 16-inch gaming laptop that combines a 144 Hz display with a choice of 85 W GPUs. The new laptop offers upgradeable RAM and dual SSD slots, too.

Microsoft has shared details about its next Surface hardware event. The first of its kind in years, the event will see Satya Nadella and Jensen Huang in attendance. As a result, Microsoft's first Nvidia RTX Spark-based devices are expected to be showcased, including Microsoft's latest attempt at dethroning the MacBook Pro 16.

Lenovo has released a new budget LOQ gaming PC internationally. Arriving two months earlier than expected, the LOQ 17IRH11 can be configured with up to 32 GB of RAM, an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti and 1.5 TB of storage. Pricing is significantly higher in the Eurozone than Lenovo had planned, though.

XMG has unveiled 2026 refreshes of its 16-inch Apex 16 and Pro 16 VE laptops. Compared with the 2025 models, the new variants feature an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 GPU with 12GB of VRAM and minor cooling improvements.

Modders have seemingly unlocked DLSS Multi-Frame Generation for RTX 3000 “Ampere”-based GPUs. This achievement casts doubt on NVIDIA’s repeated claim that the feature was exclusive to the RTX 5000 “Blackwell” series because of its hardware requirements.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance director Daniel Vavra says DLSS 5’s neural rendering restores the sequel’s intended lighting, shadows, and facial detail without altering its underlying geometry. Critics argue the technology can overpolish visuals, while unofficial tests rely on a leaked build because the game isn't officially supported yet.

Modders from the gaming community have developed an OptiScaler fork that cuts the performance hit caused by DLSS 5 NR in half. This could potentially lead to a DLSS5 lite version for older and less potent systems.

NBA 2K27 is the first game that officially supports Nvidia's latest DLSS 5. Using AI, DLSS 5 improves the visuals of NBA 2K27. But Digital Foundry shows that DLSS 5 has a huge performance cost.

The FEVM FN80G is the Intel version of the FA80G mini PC. It, however, has a more affordable starting price and is being offered with the desktop RTX 5060Ti GPU alongside the Nvidia RTX 5060, 5080, and 5090 Laptop GPUs.

The Acemagic G3A mini PC was teased a few months ago, and it appears that the powerful system has gone on sale in recent weeks. Equipped with a powerful 24-core Intel CPU and discrete workstation graphics, the mini PC commands a hefty price tag.

The FEVM FA80G has been released in China, and it appears to be a direct follow-up to the FA65G. The gaming mini PC can be equipped with up to the Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Nvidia RTX 5090. It starts at around $1,132.

GTA VI's Netflix-paywalled trailer, EA's $55B go-private buyout, Marvel's Wolverine backlash, Elden Ring hitting Switch 2, free Witcher 3 expansions, a leaked DLSS 5, Valve's Steam Frame, and a wild month for fighting games. August 2026 had it all, and we're breaking it down in one massive recap.

Nvidia has confirmed that DLSS 5 will eventually support RTX 40-series GPUs, though it hasn't announced a release date, as optimization remains focused on the RTX 50 series. The compute-intensive neural rendering technology enhances lighting, shadows, and facial detail, delivering improved visual fidelity at a significant performance cost.

HP has unveiled the OmniBook Ultra 16 and OmniBook X 14, two RTX Spark-powered laptops that are among the first to offer the lower-tier 18-core N1X configuration with a 5,120-core Blackwell RTX GPU. Both come with up to 128 GB of LPDDR5X-9400 memory and 3K 120 Hz OLED displays.

We put Nvidia DLSS 5 through its paces in NBA 2K27 using an RTX 5090-powered Lenovo Legion Pro 7 laptop. Our 1440p and 4K testing shows a substantial performance penalty from DLSS 5 neural rendering, while Multi Frame Generation can claw back performance and push displayed frame rates well into triple digits.

Lenovo has revealed the Yoga Pro 9n at IFA 2026. The laptop runs on Nvidia RTX Spark, combining a 20-core Grace CPU, Blackwell graphics, and up to 128 GB of LPDDR5X memory in a 1.65 kg aluminium chassis.

Lenovo's Yoga 9n 2-in-1 has been shown off at IFA 2026. It features a 16-inch 2.8K 120 Hz OLED panel, an Nvidia RTX Spark SoC, and a 99.9 Wh battery.

Through the company's Weibo account, Lenovo has teased the Lecoo GT 16 for the Chinese market. It's confirmed to feature the Nvidia RTX 3050 GPU, but the brand hasn't mentioned the version. Other specs of this laptop, which is expected to be affordable, are under wraps as well.

Six months after the "AI slop" jokes, it turns out the demo that sparked all the outrage was Nvidia showing off the setting cranked to eleven, even as performance concerns persist for DLSS5.

Acer has launched a new compact desktop PC globally. Featuring Nvidia's new RTX Spark platform, the appropriately named SFF RTX Spark also leverages up to 128 GB RAM with four USB Type-C ports at it disposal.

Nvidia has confirmed the official release date for DLSS 5 with neural rendering, and it will first be available in NBA 2K27. The company also confirmed that enabling it will come with a major drop in performance.

Asus has finally shared more details about its first Nvidia RTX Spark-backed mini-PC. Rebranded from the ProArt Mini PC, the ProArt GR1X will be available with multiple RTX Spark processors, as well as up to 128 GB of unified memory and 180 W charging via one of its four USB Type-C ports.

Asus has revealed more details about its next MacBook Pro 16 rival. Launching before the end of 2026, the new ProArt P16 combines a 99 Wh battery, 240 W charging, a 4K Tandem OLED display, up to 128 GB RAM and a 20-core Nvidia RTX Spark processor.

Nvidia's fresh $3.5 bln investment into MediaTek cements the multi-generation partnership of the two companies that plan to further co-develop advanced technologies across AI infrastructure, local AI computing, and automotive platforms. For the upcoming desktop and laptop Spark chips, Nvidia will provide the high-performance graphics and AI compute architectures, while MediaTek will handle the ultra-efficient SoC integration.

Asus has finally revealed new details about its first 14-inch laptop with an Nvidia RTX Spark chipset. Also packing up to 128 GB of RAM and a 90 Wh battery inside a 1.48 kg housing, the ProArt P14 will be available with a 120 Hz VRR OLED display that reaches 1,600 nits too.

Lenovo is now selling a new budget gaming laptop in Europe. Released over a month earlier than expected, the LOQ Essential 15IRH11 combines a 165 Hz display with 45 W Intel processors and a choice of Nvidia RTX laptop GPUs.

MSI has introduced the XpertStation WS300 - a full-fledged AI workstation based on Nvidia's GB300 super chip. As such, the system features a whopping 496 GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 252 GB of HBM3e VRAM for its Blackwell Ultra GPU.

Nvidia could be gearing up to officially launch DLSS 5 neural rendering following the .dll file that was spotted in the early access build of NBA 2K27. A modder was able to implement the tech in Control with neural rendering sliders.

A hidden Windows 11 maintenance task is deleting Nvidia GPU drivers on Asus laptops after 15 days in Eco Mode. Learn how pnpclean.dll causes the bug and how to fix it.

(Update: Listings removed) Geekbench 7 listings reveal a lower-end Nvidia RTX Spark configuration with an 18-core CPU and 5,120-core GPU, alongside a faster 20-core, 6,144-core model. Both appear to be engineering samples, with pricing, availability, and final retail specifications still unconfirmed.

Lenovo has released one of its latest 15-inch gaming laptops in more countries. Launching globally, the company has confirmed when the LOQ Essential 15IRH11 will go on sale in Europe. Lenovo has revealed Eurozone pricing for its new 15-inch gaming laptop, too.

Taiwanese prosecutors have indicted a senior Nvidia manager over his alleged role in a scheme to smuggle advanced AI servers to China. The case involves 74 Nvidia B300-equipped systems and could result in a five-year prison sentence for the alleged central figure.

Nvidia is raising the cost of its AI servers by more than 15% in many cases as soaring memory prices add to the cost of AI infrastructure. The move could make already expensive data center projects even more costly and push tech giants to accelerate development of their own AI chips.

The Modern Warfare 4 Beta is live for pre-order customers, and a Reddit user has discovered a new version of DLSS, along with DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction files. While DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction was already scheduled for release this month, this is the first time it's being implemented in any game.

Lenovo has released a new 15-inch gaming laptop internationally. Combining Intel's Panther Lake platform with up to 32 GB of RAM and a 180 Hz display, the LOQ 15IPH11 also features Nvidia RTX GPUs with up to 115 W TGPs at their disposal.

Lenovo has started selling the ThinkPad T1g Gen 9 in the US. Succeeding the Arrow Lake-powered Gen 8, it brings newer Intel Panther Lake processors with vPro support. Pricing starts at $4,109 with Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 GPU and 64GB of LPCAMM2 RAM.

Asus has finally given one of its latest gaming laptops a global release. Combining Intel's Panther Lake platform with up to an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 laptop GPU and 64 GB of RAM, the ROG Zephyrus Duo (2026) GX651 also contains dual 1,100-nit OLED displays.

Lenovo has released a new 15-inch gaming laptop internationally. Launching globally too, the LOQ Essential 15ARP11 combines a 144 Hz display with up to the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 laptop GPU, a battery rated for over 12 hours of usage and a choice of AMD Ryzen processors.

The Minisforum 895D7 is a new compact PC that's powered by the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX. Its barebone configuration costs $495, and the option with the Radeon RX 9060 XT starts at $1,119. The company also has a config with 32GB of DDR5 RAM.

Lenovo has quietly released a new 15-inch gaming laptop. Featuring a 165 Hz display, the LOQ Essential 15IRH11 also contains up to 32 GB of RAM, a 60 Wh battery, Nvidia RTX graphics and a choice of new Intel processors.

HP has launched a new 16-inch workstation laptop globally. Already released in the US, the updated ZBook Fury G1i supports up to 192 GB RAM, has a 99 Wh battery and leverages Intel's newer Arrow Lake HX 'Plus' processors.

Lenovo has released a new ThinkStation desktop internationally. Available with a range of AMD processors, the ThinkStation P4 also comes with up to the Nvidia RTX Pro 5000 Blackwell, 256 GB of RAM and 33 TB of storage. The new desktop can be configured with advanced liquid cooling and dual 10 Gbit LAN, too.

A major graphics card manufacturer warns that worsening shortages of GPUs, graphics memory, CPUs, and other components could drive up PC prices in the second half of 2026. Entry-level graphics cards are expected to be hit particularly hard as supply constraints intensify.

Wuthering Waves Version 3.6 arrives Aug 20 with new 5-star Resonators Qingxiao & Jingran, major performance upgrades, DLSS 4.5, and new boss challenges.

A Hong Kong-based eBay seller is offering modified Nvidia RTX 2080 Ti graphics cards with 22GB of GDDR6 memory for about $500, targeting AI users seeking high VRAM capacity at a lower price.

Acer has released a new 16-inch gaming laptop internationally. Available with up to Intel's Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus processor, the new Predator Helios Neo 16 also combines an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 with a 92 Wh battery and a 240 Hz display.