The launch of Valve's Steam Deck ignited a renewed interest in both Linux gaming and handheld x86 gaming PCs, and that push has resulted in accelerated development for projects like Bazzite. In a recent post, Bazzite developer, Andy East, aka Andy10115 online, has announced preliminary hardware support for both the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X20 and the Acer Predator Atlas handhelds in Bazzite.

The developer notes in the update, which also serves as a call for testers, that the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X20 that there is already full support for the display and back buttons—replete with VRR and HDR on the former and full button remapping on the latter—as well as working sleep/wake support. Support for RGB lighting customization is not yet implemented, but should arrive soon with Open Gaming Collective components. Similarly, fan control is still missing, but can be implemented with the usual Decky plugins, and an official OGUI plugin is in development.

Chinese AI labs are increasingly ordering domestic AI accelerators, and one of the leading AI labs, DeepSeek, has reportedly placed an order for 160,000 Huawei Ascend 950DT chips. Late last year, Huawei revealed that the company is preparing a series of chips and rack-scale solutions to meet domestic AI demand, and now we are seeing large orders starting to materialize. For reference, the Huawei Ascend 950DT AI accelerator has a memory capacity of 144 GB, built on Huawei's own HBM memory design. This in-house solution delivers a bandwidth of nearly 4 TB/s, aligning perfectly with Huawei's vision. The chip can achieve about one PetaFLOP of FP8 peak compute, or about two PetaFLOPS of FP4.

DeepSeek, one of the leading Chinese AI labs, will use Huawei's Ascend 950DT chips for large-scale inference operations and will deploy them in a single data center located in Inner Mongolia. The overall system will deliver a peak of 160 ExaFLOPS at FP8 or about 320 ExaFLOPS at FP4 precision. The system will also have about 23 PB of total HBM memory, meaning that the large-scale inferencing operations will be able to serve thousands of customers concurrently without any issues.

The TechPowerUp team visited the Chieftec booth at IFA 2026, with some interesting offerings on display. Chieftec brought its case lineup to the show, mixing an unannounced E-ATX tower with two chassis it already launched earlier this year. The new one is the Atlas, an E-ATX case supporting up to 420 mm radiators in the front or top. It has room for three 120 mm fans behind the power supply shroud, one rear fan, and an extra 120 mm unit near the PCIe brackets meant to pull hot air away from the graphics card. There are eight expansion slots and up to 420 mm of GPU clearance. This case is really meant for workstation or server builds, and its clean, functional design makes it ideal for that purpose.

It is day zero at IFA 2026 in Berlin, and the TechPowerUp crew is on the ground checking out what companies are offering. Today, we stopped by the Acer booth to explore the company's latest Predator Atlas 7 gaming handheld device, powered by Intel's Arc G3 series of processors. The new Atlas 7 is a smaller sibling of the Atlas 8, which was already announced at Computex 2026, but with a slight tweak in size. It features a 7-inch 1080p IPS display with a 120 Hz refresh rate, supports VRR, and includes a tempered glass screen protector. The system is powered by either an Intel Arc G3 or Intel Arc G3 Extreme processor, which includes Intel Arc B370 and Arc B390 integrated graphics, respectively.

For memory, the system offers up to 24 GB of LPDDR5X running at 7,467 MT/s, and storage expansion allows for up to a 1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD in the 2280 form factor. Acer has optimized this smaller device to ensure the cooling remains effective, featuring one Predator AeroBlade metal fan and one plastic fan for Vortex Flow cooling. Audio is delivered by two 2 W speakers, while the entire system runs on an 80 Wh 4-cell battery.

Razer, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, today announced the Razer Atlas Pro, the world's thinnest glass gaming mouse mat, setting a new benchmark in thinness, performance, and modern set-up aesthetics.

Ultra-Thin Engineering, Without Compromise
Featuring an ultra-thin 1.9 mm low-profile design, the Atlas Pro brings the mouse surface closer to the desk for a more seamless, ergonomic experience. By crossing the sub-2 mm threshold for the first time, the Atlas Pro is the world's thinnest glass gaming mouse mat, measured across its entire construction - including the rubber base, with the glass layer measuring just 1.1 mm.

imec, a global leader in nano-electronics and digital innovation, and Atlas Data Storage, a pioneer of production-scale DNA data storage, today announce a new strategic partnership to accelerate the development of digital data storage using synthetic DNA. The collaboration combines Atlas' ASIC design expertise and scalable DNA synthesis technology with imec's deep expertise in advanced chip development, fabrication, and integration. In addition to prototyping and strategic support, imec is investing in Atlas.

As data creation and storage accelerates in the AI age, magnetic media such as tape and hard disk drives face unavoidable limits in density, sustainability, cost, and long-term reliability. DNA data storage compresses vast datasets into tiny volumes while ensuring ultra-long durability with minimal energy and maintenance.

At MWC Barcelona 2026, Huawei debuts its latest SuperPoD product Atlas 950 SuperPoD, TaiShan 950 SuperPoD and a series of computing solutions to the global market. This embodies the company's latest endeavor to open source and open collaboration with the aim of building a resilient computing foundation and creating a new option worldwide.

Tech innovation builds a resilient computing foundation
With AI technologies evolving rapidly and models now using trillions of parameters, agentic AI is beginning to penetrate into core production processes in many industries. This is driving up demand for larger computing scale and lower latency. However, these massive models are beyond the reach of conventional horizontal scaling; larger clusters often suffer from lower utilization and frequent training interruptions.

ENDORFY kicks off the year with a strong launch of the Atlas Electric series. The brand unveils its new electric desks in classic black and white, alongside Light Wood and Dark Wood variants with a refined wooden finish. Available in S and L sizes, they create an aesthetic and ergonomic workspace for both productivity and entertainment appealing to users seeking the right balance between style and everyday comfort.

Designed for those long days and nights at the PC, each desk is equipped with an electric height adjustment system featuring memory presets, enabling smooth transitions between sitting and standing positions. This solution helps reduce strain on the spine and allows users to stay in control of their workspace without disrupting their daily rhythm - whether the desk is used for work, study, or leisure.

OpenAI has introduced a new web browser called ChatGPT Atlas, designed to serve as the ultimate AI experience center. This browser is a fork of Google's open-source Chromium and aims to compete with Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Firefox. While challenging the dominant trio in the browser space is difficult for most companies, OpenAI is determined to make its mark. Initially launching on macOS, Atlas opens searches with answers generated by ChatGPT, while still providing quick access to traditional search results, images, and other views. A persistent Ask ChatGPT sidebar allows users to interact with the assistant without leaving the page. Advanced agent features, which can perform web tasks, are initially available to paid users, though the basic browsing experience is accessible to everyone from the start.

Atlas is designed to streamline the transfer of information between tabs and chat windows. The assistant can summarize pages, compare products, answer questions about on-screen content, and assist with editing or checking code by having contextual access to the active tab. The browser also includes a memory function to tailor responses over time, a Cursor Chat tool for inline editing, and an Operator agent that can handle small tasks like making reservations, creating shopping lists from recipes, and filling out forms. Familiar browser tools such as tabs, bookmarks, history, and password management are also included, presented in a straightforward layout.

Huawei used its Connect 2025 event to unveil an ambitious hardware roadmap that pairs the company's first self-developed HBM memory with a new generation of Ascend AI accelerators, and the message was clear: Huawei will compete on scale rather than single-chip supremacy. While still lagging behind NVIDIA on per-chip performance, the system-scale solutions can be competitive. The company confirmed the Ascend 950 family for early 2026 in two variants. One model, labeled 950PR, is described with about 128 GB of in-house HBM and roughly 1.6 TB/s of bandwidth, while the 950DT increases memory to 144 GB and pushes bandwidth toward 4 TB/s. Huawei also sketched longer term plans for Ascend 960 and Ascend 970 devices arriving in 2027 and 2028, promising larger aggregate memory capacities, higher interconnect bandwidth, and wider support for FP8 precision formats.

Leading gaming accessories maker Turtle Beach Corporation today announced a notable expansion to the brand's world-class lineup of best-selling, award-winning gaming headsets with the reveal of the new Turtle Beach Atlas 200 wired gaming headset. The Atlas 200 is Turtle Beach's first officially licensed headset for PS5 and PS4 consoles and is also available in multiplatform and PC-specific models. The Atlas 200 draws upon key design, engineering elements, and inspiration from Turtle Beach's award-winning Atlas Air - the brand's flagship PC gaming headset, and the Recon 200 wired multiplatform gaming headset. This combination of premium game sound and passive wired compatibility, plus superior lightweight comfort and an affordable $59.99 MSRP, makes Turtle Beach's Atlas 200 a top gaming headset choice when it comes to gaming on PlayStation systems, other gaming consoles, and Windows.

The Atlas 200 headset for PS5 and PS4 consoles comes in black or white, each with blue accents showing the PlayStation logo, and is available for pre-order today for $59.99 MSRP from turtlebeach.com and participating retailers globally. The multiplatform Atlas 200 and Atlas 200 PC Edition are available in black with gray accents only. The Atlas 200 PC Edition costs $69.99 MSRP and adds USB connectivity with an included USB audio adapter and a suite of PC-driven features all made available via Turtle Beach's Swarm II desktop app for Windows. All Atlas 200 headset models go on-sale on September 12, 2025.

GAMDIAS, a premier brand in high-performance gaming PC hardware, is excited to announce the launch of the ATLAS P2 CG curved glass panoramic case. As the first product launch of 2025, the case embodies GAMDIAS's annual slogan, "GAMING REIMAGINED," redefining gaming setups with a sophisticated design and unmatched functionality. "The ATLAS P2 CG reflects our vision for 2025, offering gamers a seamless blend of cutting-edge design and exceptional performance that will transform their gaming experience," said Stimson Wang, CEO of GAMDIAS. Part of the highly acclaimed ATLAS series, the case features a striking fish-tank-inspired design with a seamless one-piece curved glass panel and an integrated system display, engineered to deliver limitless potential alongside a refined visual experience.

Immersive Panoramic View
The ATLAS P2 CG case features a stunning 270-degree curved tempered glass panel, offering an immersive panoramic view of the interior. This innovative design eliminates corner obstructions, creating a seamless showcase of internal components. Additionally, the case also supports connector-hidden motherboard (BTF motherboard), enabling cables to plug in from the rear for a clean and flawless front appearance.

Other World Computing (OWC), a trusted leader in delivering high-performance, secure, and sustainable technology solutions that enhance and extend the life of Macs and PCs, today announced the general availability launch of the latest addition to its OWC Atlas Pro family of memory cards - the 240 GB OWC Atlas Pro CFexpress 4.0 Type A Card. Based on popular demand, this new capacity option combines the rocket-fast speeds users expect from OWC with a more accessible price point, making it the ideal choice for Sony users who require professional-grade performance without the need for maximum capacity.

OWC CFexpress 4.0 Type A Atlas Pro cards are perfect for pro filmmakers and extreme action photographers who want to dramatically speed up their offloads while retaining full compatibility with existing devices. Users experience double the speeds of CFexpress 2.0 cards with 1850 MB/s read speeds through OWC Atlas USB4 CFexpress 4.0 card reader while providing 1700 MB/s write speed for current and future cameras that can take advantage of such performances. OWC's Atlas CFexpress 4.0 Type A cards are VPG200 certified, ensuring they work seamlessly with all existing Sony camera modes.

Leading gaming accessories maker Turtle Beach Corporation today unveiled a variety of high-quality, performance-driven gaming headsets, keyboards and mice, all available for pre-order today and launching May 19, 2024.

"We're thrilled to debut our new lineup of innovative console and PC gaming accessories launching next month, all under our industry-leading Turtle Beach brand," said Cris Keirn, CEO, Turtle Beach Corporation. "Starting with our best-selling $99.99 MSRP wireless multiplatform headsets, we're adding to the Stealth 600 series' already robust feature set with our newly redesigned Stealth 600 models. Plus, we're expanding our wireless Stealth headset range with the introduction of our new $79.99 MSRP Stealth 500 models." Keirn continued, "2024 is set to be a momentous year full of amazing gaming accessories from Turtle Beach. Today's announcements are just the beginning of our 2024 lineup as we have even more slated to launch this fall, including a newly redesigned Stealth 700 headset, plus additional Turtle Beach PC gaming peripherals, controllers, and simulation gear."