MSI announces the Cubi NUC WCG, an ultra-compact 0.55-liter mini PC designed to enhance productivity, connectivity, and operational efficiency in modern business environments. Powered by the Intel Core Processor 3 Series, the Cubi NUC WCG delivers responsive performance for everyday business applications. Measuring just 40.1 mm in height, its space-saving design makes it ideal for offices, retail environments, and commercial installations where flexibility and workspace efficiency are essential.

Designed for seamless multitasking, the Cubi NUC WCG features Thunderbolt 4 connectivity with data transfer speeds of up to 40 Gbps and up to 98 W power delivery input, simplifying workspace setups through a single cable. With support for up to three displays, users can efficiently manage multiple applications and information streams simultaneously. Wi-Fi 6E and dual LAN ports (2.5G + 1G) further provide flexible network connectivity for professional workflows and business operations.

BIOSTAR, a leading manufacturer of edge AI solution, IPC systems, motherboards, graphics cards, and storage devices, today introduced the EdgeComp MS-U320, a compact fanless edge AI system powered by the Intel Core 5 320 processor (Wildcat Lake). Designed for equipment manufacturers and system integrators, the MS-U320 combines on-site data processing, light AI computing, and industrial connectivity for applications in industrial automation, smart manufacturing, industrial IoT, smart retail, and smart infrastructure.

The MS-U320 features an onboard Intel Core 5 320 processor with six cores, clock speeds of up to 4.6 GHz, a 15 W TDP, and integrated Intel graphics. A single DDR5-6400 SO-DIMM slot supports up to 64 GB of memory, while the integrated CPU, GPU and NPU deliver up to 40 TOPS of AI performance. This combination supports local data processing and light AI workloads without requiring a separate accelerator.

DT Research, the leading U.S. designer and manufacturer of AI-capable, rugged computing solutions purpose-engineered for enterprise-scale customization, today announced the LT365PA Rugged Laptop, a high-performance mobile workstation that brings NVIDIA graphics, AI processing and advanced image analysis directly to law enforcement, forensic and military field operations, including mobile command environments that require local processing of multiple sensor inputs, video feeds, drone imagery and AI analytics.

Daw Tsai, president of DT Research"Today's field teams need the same high-performance AI computing capabilities at the edge that they have in a traditional enterprise or tactical operations setting. The LT365PA combines discrete NVIDIA graphics and Intel Core Ultra processing with the ruggedness and hot-swappable battery architecture required for true field mobility. This gives teams the speed and flexibility to analyze complex data and make informed decisions wherever operations take them."

Getac Technology Corporation (Getac), a leading provider of rugged computing and mobile video solutions and a manufacturer with advanced in-house capabilities, today announced the launch of its next generation B360X and B360X Pro fully rugged notebooks.

Both new devices build on the proven heritage of Getac's popular B360 series, offering upgraded AI-powered processing, a larger 14-inch screen size, enhanced security, and comprehensive connectivity options, all in a compact and portable form factor. This makes them ideally suited to frontline professionals in industries such as public safety, utilities, manufacturing and defense, who need powerful yet versatile devices to accomplish complex tasks in a diverse range of field environments.

Durabook, the global rugged mobile solutions brand owned by Twinhead International Corporation, today announced its new R12 Rugged Tablet active edge AI platform. With the Intel Core Ultra Series 3 CPU, the R12 Rugged Tablet delivers exceptional computing power with enhanced AI performance, energy efficiency, and multitasking capability. It is well-suited to teams from defense, public safety, and industrial operations working from vehicles or outdoors where connectivity is unreliable.

With the potential for up to 412 TOPS of combined AI compute the platform is built for demanding edge AI workloads. 180 TOPS of integrated AI performance can process data from cameras, sensors, and connected systems locally, helping teams analyze information and use it to make decisions on the spot. The R12's integrated AI power can be boosted by an optional 232 TOPS of discrete GPU delivering up to 412 TOPS. This scalable architecture gives users the flexibility to run advanced AI inference, computer vision, and mission-critical software-enabled AI applications directly at the edge.

Intel's Core Ultra 9 4995HX looks set to be the fastest Nova Lake chip for laptops. Leaker Jaykihn on X has confirmed that the 4995HX uses an 8+16+4+2 layout, meaning 8 P-cores, 16 E-cores, 4 LPE cores, and 2 Xe3 GPU cores. That adds up to 28 CPU cores, four more than Intel's current Arrow Lake-HX chips, with the extra cores coming from the LPE cluster Arrow Lake-HX lacked. The overall layout matches the 8P+16E+4LP ceiling earlier reports pointed to, and the name itself fits the Core Ultra 4000 branding said to be extending to HX parts. Intel hasn't confirmed any of this, and clocks, cache, and power figures are still unknown.

The same post lists the Core Ultra 9 4970H as 4+8+4+12, so 16 CPU cores and a 12-core Xe3P iGPU. That is the same core count as Panther Lake's flagship Core Ultra X9 388H, so any gains here should come from the new Coyote Cove P-cores, Arctic Wolf E-cores, and Xe3P graphics rather than extra cores. The tiny iGPU on the 4995HX is less of a concern, since HX chips almost always end up paired with a discrete GPU anyway. Jaykihn also put the final 8+16 HX compute tile, built on TSMC N2P, at 14.8 x 6.6 mm, or roughly 98 mm², shortly after die shots of both chips surfaced. Current reports point to the first Nova Lake-H and HX laptops showing up around CES 2027, though that timing should be treated as tentative for now.

Overclocker Luumi has taken the top spot in HWBot's Cinebench R11.5 rankings for the Intel Core i5-4670K, beating a record that had stood for around 12 years. Running the 2013 Haswell quad-core at 6,301 MHz under liquid nitrogen, Luumi scored 10.8 cb, just edging out Strat's previous 10.76 cb at 6,249 MHz. That's roughly 66% above the chip's 3.8 GHz boost clock, which is quite a lot for a four-core, four-thread part built on Intel's 22 nm process. The top of the leaderboard is tight as well, with Moose83 sitting third at 10.74 cb out of 187 submissions. Of course, this is a record for the i5-4670K category, not an overall Cinebench R11.5 world record. Luumi also has a history with Cinebench, having set an 8-core world record on an EVGA Z390 Dark back in 2018.

The test bench was period-correct too. Luumi used an ASRock Z97 OC Formula, the same board that pushed a Core i7-4790K past 7 GHz back in 2014, along with 4 GB of XPG DDR3 running at 2,708 MT/s with 8-12-7-28 timings and a Corsair AXi 1600 power supply. The run was done on Windows 7, as HWBot's R11.5 rules apparently don't allow pre-Skylake Intel chips on newer versions of Windows without BenchMate. Haswell is no stranger to extreme clocks, as the Core i7-4770K was overclocked to 7 GHz before it even launched in 2013. A modern 12-core laptop reportedly scores around four times higher in R11.5 while running in quiet mode, so the achievement here is about squeezing every last megahertz out of 13-year-old silicon.

Intel's "new" four-digit Core Ultra 4000 naming apparently isn't limited to desktop chips. Prominent leaker Jaykihn says on X that "Nova Lake-HX" laptop processors will use the same four-number format, while H-series and suffix-less mobile chips continue with the three-digit naming of the previous generation. The clarification follows a leaked list of seven "Nova Lake-S" desktop processors that showed names like Core Ultra 9 4970K BFC and Core Ultra 7 4870K BFC. In that list, the BFC suffix seems to mark the models with bLLC (big last-level cache). As for the mobile versions, HX chips have traditionally been BGA versions of Intel's desktop silicon, so it looks like Intel is grouping them with Nova Lake-S instead of the other laptop chips. Those would presumably fall under Core Ultra 400, although Jaykihn didn't name the series.

The HX claim isn't entirely new, either. When the Core Ultra 9 4950K surfaced in a CPU-Z leak in August, leaker Golden Pig Upgrade had already mentioned Core Ultra 4000HX naming for laptops. Jaykihn also seems to have cleared up one detail from the desktop list. Apparently, the non-BFC models keep their four LPE cores, even though the leaked table didn't show them for every SKU. We haven't seen any HX model names yet, and Intel hasn't confirmed the naming change. Nova Lake-S qualification samples are already showing up in HWiNFO, and reports point to an early 2027 launch. As if Nova Lake-S reusing Haswell's 4000-series numbering wasn't enough, laptop buyers will probably have to deal with two naming schemes in one generation.

Update Oct 17th: Leaker Jaykihn has now retracted part of that statement. Apparently, H-series and suffix-less Nova Lake Mobile CPUs also utilize the four-number "Ultra 4000" naming scheme.

BIOSTAR, a leading manufacturer of consumer and industrial motherboards, edge computing solutions, graphics cards, and storage devices, today introduced the BIWCL-PAT industrial motherboard. Powered by Intel Core Series 3 (Wildcat Lake) processors, the BIWCL-PAT brings triple independent displays, high-speed NVMe storage expansion, and versatile wired and wireless connectivity into a small-form-factor platform. Designed for system integrators, it supports applications across industrial automation, AIoT, and edge computing, as well as human-machine interfaces (HMI), POS systems, and self-service kiosks.

With a 148 × 102 mm footprint, the BIWCL-PAT is built for integration into space-constrained equipment. It supports processor options from Intel Core 3 to Intel Core 7, and its single DDR5-6400 SO-DIMM slot supports up to 64 GB of memory, providing capacity for multitasking and local data processing. This combination gives developers a solid foundation for systems that bring computing closer to factory equipment, retail terminals, and networked devices.

Akasa, a leading provider of thermal solutions, introduced the Euler MX2, a premium aluminium fanless case for Mini-ITX motherboards. It supports Intel LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200 and LGA115X socket-based processors up to 35 W TDP and pairs an integrated 220 W DC-to-DC power converter with two internal 2.5" SATA drive bays. The Euler MX2 suits commercial systems that run unattended, such as industrial automation, point-of-sale (POS) and kiosks, surveillance, digital signage, and long-life edge computing.

Akasa's patented spring-loaded mounting system gives the Euler MX2 wide compatibility with Mini-ITX form factor motherboards and consistent, stable thermal contact across the supported socket range. The case supports Intel Core (8th-14th Gen) and Core Ultra (15th Gen) processors up to 35 W TDP. Its fully passive aluminium chassis dissipates heat from the CPU through the external fins. With no fans, the system minimizes noise and mechanical points of failure.

ASRock, the global leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards, mini PCs, gaming monitors, power supply units, and AIO liquid coolers, today announced that the DeskSlim X600 and DeskSlim B760 compact desktop platforms support NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition and NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell professional graphics cards.

Designed for professional users who require desktop-class expandability in a space-saving form factor, the DeskSlim series features a PCIe 5.0 x16 expansion slot that supports a low-profile, dual-slot graphics card up to 200 mm in length. In a compact 5L chassis, the systems can be configured for AI-assisted workflows, content creation, 3D visualization, engineering applications, and data analysis.

Microsoft's Advanced Shader Delivery (ASD), which provides pre-compiled shaders with the game itself, is finally becoming available on a range of platforms. The company confirmed that this feature will expand to NVIDIA's GeForce RTX graphics cards and the RTX Spark platform later this month. This means that game developers will be able to ship pre-compiled shaders to speed up game loading times and reduce any shader-induced stuttering during gameplay. When Microsoft unveiled a public preview of ASD, it reportedly supported various AMD RDNA generations, but now more platforms are receiving support.

Currently, ASD is claimed to work on AMD RDNA 1, RDNA 2, RDNA 3, RDNA 3.5, and RDNA 4 GPU generations, as well as on Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Series with Adreno integrated graphics. Later this month, Microsoft plans to extend ASD to Intel Arc B-Series, which includes B570, B580, Intel Core Ultra Series 2, and Intel Core Ultra Series 3. This update will coincide with support for all NVIDIA GeForce RTX GPUs and the RTX Spark platform, ensuring that every RTX-based GeForce system benefits from the speedup.

A new leak by @laurentschoice lists seven desktop Nova Lake-S processors under what looks like Intel's new four-digit Core Ultra 4000 naming, led by a Core Ultra 9 4970K BFC. It apparently has 8 P-cores, 16 E-cores, and 4 LPE cores for 28 in total, plus bLLC (big last-level cache), a 125 W rating, and a 32 EU iGPU. That puts it above the Core Ultra 9 4950K, which first surfaced in a CPU-Z leak in August as a 28-core chip. This list shows the 4950K with 24 cores (8 P-cores and 16 E-cores), without LPE cores or bLLC.

The rest of the list follows a similar pattern. The Core Ultra 7 4870K BFC has 24 cores and bLLC, while the 4850K gets 20 cores without it. There is also a Core Ultra 9 4900 BFC with 22 cores, bLLC, and a 65 W rating. We currently don't know what BFC stands for, although the models carrying it appear to be the ones with bLLC, which Intel is introducing as its answer to AMD's 3D V-Cache. Intel hasn't confirmed any of these names, so they may well change before Nova Lake's official launch.

Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL) announces two new rugged laptops, Dell Pro Rugged 13 Extreme and Dell Pro Rugged 14, purpose-built for field workers who need technology that performs in the harshest conditions. From utility technicians troubleshooting infrastructure in extreme weather to public safety officers coordinating response efforts in the field, both devices are designed to keep workers productive when conditions are most demanding.

Why It Matters
Managing a fleet of devices across distributed field operations demands technology that won't let workers down. Dell Pro Rugged 13 Extreme and Dell Pro Rugged 14 give IT teams a standardized, manageable platform that combines field-grade durability, AI-ready performance and advanced connectivity for large-scale field deployments.

Today, HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) announced the new HP OmniBook 5, a premium consumer Windows laptop designed for people who want more from their everyday device: more screen, more battery life, more connectivity and more freedom to create, connect and be entertained without compromise.

Samuel Chang, Senior Vice President and Division President, Consumer Personal Systems at HP Inc."Today's consumers expect technology that fits naturally into their lives - beautifully designed, easy to use, and powerful enough to support everything from collaboration and content creation to entertainment and everyday productivity. The new HP OmniBook 5 delivers exactly that, bringing together premium design and immersive experiences with a colorful OLED display in an incredibly portable package for work, study, and entertainment."

Panasonic Connect North America, a Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, today expanded its line of fully rugged computing devices with the TOUGHBOOK 34 and TOUGHBOOK G3 2-in-1 mobile devices. Targeted at mission-critical workers including utilities, field services, public safety, federal, warehouse and distribution, and automotive, the two devices deliver AI-ready performance, modular flexibility, advanced connectivity, and an intelligent user experience without increasing complexity for IT teams. Both the TOUGHBOOK 34 and TOUGHBOOK G3 come with security and services options, such as TOUGHBOOK Total Defense, for reliable, compliant operations from the first day of deployment. Additionally, building on Panasonic Connect's position as the first rugged device manufacturer to achieve Red Hat Device Edge certification, the new TOUGHBOOK 34 is now certified to run Red Hat Device Edge (RHEL), while the TOUGHBOOK G3 is undergoing certification.

TOUGHBOOK 34 and TOUGHBOOK G3 share core capabilities in two distinct form factors, giving organizations greater computing choice across roles, environments and workflows.

ASRock Industrial proudly presents its latest lineup of industrial edge computing platform powered by Intel Core Series 3 processors (Wildcat Lake-U), designed to bring power-efficient computing and integrated AI acceleration to mainstream industrial and embedded edge applications. Featuring integrated CPU, GPU, and NPU compute engines with up to 40 platform TOPS, the new platforms support up to 64 GB DDR5 6400 MHz memory, high-speed expansion and storage, rich I/O connectivity, and multi-display capabilities. Spanning industrial motherboards, NUC motherboards, and compact NUC BOX systems, ASRock Industrial's Intel Core Series 3 portfolio provides right-sized computing options for industrial control, HMI, intelligent gateways, smart retail, digital signage, and other mainstream edge applications.

NUC Core 300 BOX Series: Compact, Power-Efficient Edge Computing
The NUC BOX-320 and NUC BOX-304 integrate Intel Core Series 3 processors into compact fanned embedded BOX PCs, powered by the Intel Core 5 processor 320 and Intel Core 3 processor 304, respectively. The systems support up to 64 GB of single-channel DDR5 6400 MHz memory with In-Band ECC. For expansion, the systems provide one M.2 Key E (2230) slot with Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 for wireless connectivity. Networking includes one Intel 2.5 Gigabit LAN and one Realtek 2.5 Gigabit LAN. Storage configuration includes one M.2 Key M (2242) slot with PCIe Gen 4 x1 and one M.2 Key M (2242/2280) slot with PCIe Gen 4 x2 for SSDs. I/O connectivity includes two USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C and three USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports. The series supports triple-display output up to 4K through two HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4a outputs from Type-C. Intel PTT and a 19 V/90 W power adapter further support secure, ready-to-deploy system integration. Built in a compact 117.5 x 110 x 49 mm fanned chassis with VESA mounting support, the NUC Core 300 BOX Series provides a space-efficient computing platform for smart retail, digital signage, kiosks, HMI, and other mainstream edge applications.

AAEON (Stock Code: 6579) today announced the release of the UP Xtreme PTL Edge Air, a Panther Lake-powered Mini PC featuring Frore Systems' AirJet solid-state active cooling technology.

With this innovative thermal management, the Mini PC replaces conventional fan-based cooling with ultrasonic-frequency membrane vibration technology to generate high-speed pulsating airflow to provide high-capacity heat dissipation without the added height that comes with a heatsink.

Seemingly in light of the recent PC hardware crisis, which has affected PC OEMs big and small alike, Colorful has just revived the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 for its latest Panda laptop design. The latest revision of the Colorful Panda P15E features the typical 15-inch form factor and chassis from the RTX 5050 version the brand previously sold, but it carries a significant downgrade in internals.

The new CPU in the Panda P15E is the Intel Core i5-13420H, an 8-core, 12-thread part with 4 P-Cores and 4 E-Cores and an Intel Iris Xe 80EU iGPU, while the dGPU featured in the new laptop is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050. As a result of the older platform, the laptop also resorts to 16 GB of DDR4-3200 memory and a 512 GB M.2 SSD. The display is a 144 Hz IPS unit that measures in at 15.6 inches. At the time of writing, it does not appear as though there is an international version of the RTX 3050 version of the laptop, but it is available on JD.com for RMB 6,299, which converts to roughly $938.70.

Lenovo today introduced the Lenovo Googlebook 15, its first Googlebook, expanding the company's laptop portfolio by combining Google's computing experiences with Lenovo's signature design, engineering, and user-focused innovation. Powered by Intel Core Ultra 5 processors with built-in Gemini Intelligence, up to 32 GB of memory and up to 512 GB of storage, the Lenovo Googlebook 15 helps users stay productive and connected - no matter where the day takes them.

Designed for professionals, creators and business owners, the Lenovo Googlebook 15 delivers up to 47 TOPS of performance while weighing under 3 lbs., making it the lightest 15-inch device in Lenovo's portfolio.

Intel has released its latest Arc GPU graphics drivers, version 101.9033 beta, which brings day-one support for the new game CONTROL Resonant. We conducted an in-depth review of the game's performance on both traditional discrete GPUs and handheld devices with integrated graphics, including Intel's. In addition to adding support for this game, the GPU driver still contains a range of issues from previous releases that have not been fixed in this beta version. While the beta release focuses on game support, issues like Mafia: The Old Country crashing on "Panther Lake" and Arena Breakout Infinite potentially crashing on Arc "Battlemage" and Arc "Alchemist" remain. Check out the full list of known issues that persist in this driver, but expect a fix in the upcoming WHQL driver update.

DOWNLOAD: Intel Arc GPU Graphics Drivers 101.9033 Beta

Beelink already detailed its updates to its ME Pro NAS solutions in May 2026, but it has apparently seen fit to upgrade the internals on its two- and four-bay NAS units once again, this time upgrading the NAS to include Intel's Core Ultra X7 358H line-up. This means the NAS will be able to leverage the powerful Intel Arc B390 iGPU, effectively allowing the NAS to pull double duty as a network-attached render machine or AI accelerator for private cloud applications and similar.

In addition to the Intel Core Ultra X7 358H, the updated version of the NAS will also be available with the Intel Core Ultra 5 325H, which is a much less powerful CPU. The Beelink ME Pro NAS was previously shown to come in both two- and four-bay configurations, and the Chinese version will ship with Feinui fnOS to manage file backups and remote access, and it will have built-in AI video management and organization capabilities. Tencent's Marvis will also be installed for file search, categorization, and archiving. It's currently unclear if the upgraded Beelink ME Pro NAS will launch with those AI features included when it hits international markets, but an October launch is expected.

BIOSTAR, a leading manufacturer of consumer and industrial motherboards, edge computing solutions, graphics cards, and storage devices, is currently presenting its latest innovations at Embedded World North America 2026, running from September 22 to 24 at the Anaheim Convention Center in California, USA. At Hall B, Booth 6512, BIOSTAR is spotlighting its comprehensive industrial motherboards, advanced EdgeComp systems, and a cutting-edge EdgeComp MT-N150 DX-M1 edge AI demonstration, delivering high-performance computing solutions tailored for smart manufacturing, smart cities, and smart retail applications.

BIOSTAR's industrial motherboard lineup features the BIW88-AHS, BIH61-AHA, BIPTL-IHT, BITWL-IHT, BIWCL-IHT, BIWCL-PAT, BIRPL-PAT, and BIAST-PAT, offering a versatile range of computing platforms, form factors, and connectivity options for embedded system development. Highlights include the BIW88-AHS, which combines the Intel W880 platform with support for Intel Core Ultra 200 series processors, DDR5 ECC and non-ECC memory, and four 2.5GbE LAN ports. The BIPTL-IHT features the Intel Panther Lake-H platform, DDR5 memory, and quad-display support, while the Wildcat Lake-based BIWCL-IHT and BIWCL-PAT provide Mini-ITX and 3.5-inch single-board computer options, respectively.

NVIDIA's Founders Edition graphics cards are generally restricted to its own retail channels, but it seems as though CyberPowerPC has a limited run of RTX 50-series GPUs available in its pre-built gaming PCs for a GeForce Week event, which is slated to run until September 27. The CyberPowerPCs are currently available at Walmart with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Founders Edition, RTX 5080 Founders Edition, or RTX 5090 Founders Edition, with CPU configs including both AMD and Intel variants.

There are two versions of the RTX 5070-powered gaming PCs at Walmart. Both feature 32 GB of DDR5-6000 RAM, 1 TB of PCIe 4.0 SSD storage, 360 mm closed-loop liquid coolers, and the aforementioned NVIDIA RTX 5070 Founders Edition GPUs inside a CyberPowerPC MA-01 case. The only difference between them is that the $1,599 variant comes with an AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, while the version featuring an Intel Core i7-14700KF comes in at $1,549.

Durabook, the global rugged mobile solutions brand owned by Twinhead International Corporation, announced today the Z14I-DX3 Rugged Mobile Laptop with three full HD displays integrated in a workstation-class, edge AI computing platform. The Z14I-DX3's three 14-inch full HD displays keep maps, video, and operational data visible at the same time, providing a clear, comprehensive view of situational awareness and enabling better informed decision-making for professionals

The Z14I-DX3 workstation-class, edge AI computing platform is powered by Intel Core Ultra CPUs with an integrated Intel AI Boost NPU. A significant option for the Z14I-DX3 is a dedicated NVIDIA graphics card delivering up to 682 TOPS that enables high-end visualization performance such as real-time image recognition, sensor data fusion, and edge computing. Equipped with modern computing performance and formidable acceleration for demanding AI workloads and next-generation AI applications at the edge, the Z14I-DX3 functions as a mission command center.