NVIDIA may be slowing down its chip orders at TSMC, according to a new report from Taiwan's Commercial Times. The outlet cites unnamed supply chain sources but doesn't name a product, node, size, or timeline. Neither NVIDIA nor TSMC have commented so far, and the claims are single-sourced for now. The report frames this as NVIDIA being squeezed from inside and out. On the inside, there's Jensen Huang's November 8 email to staff, in which he apologized for an extramarital affair, and the board's independent investigation into reports that he was targeted by a foreign intelligence effort. The board has said it has no reason to believe national security or NVIDIA secrets were compromised.

The outside pressure mostly comes down to export controls. The report points to tighter export reviews and H200 chips reportedly stockpiled in Hong Kong, both of which it says raise the risk of NVIDIA scaling back orders. It also cites foreign media reports suggesting that some firms approved to handle H200 could be shell companies, which feeds concerns that chips might reach China through fronts like these or middlemen in other countries. The report presents that as a suspicion rather than a finding, and if cuts do happen, upstream suppliers such as TSMC and ASE are the most exposed.

Google has confirmed that Googlebooks with removable keyboards are on the way. During its Android Dev Summit 2026 keynote last week, the company said its Chromebook successor "spans across large screen form factors from clamshells, convertibles, and soon detachables." That's all Google said, so there's no date, price, or specific device attached to it yet. The current lineup is mostly made up of clamshells, and the Acer Googlebook 14, with its 360-degree hinge, is the only convertible in it.

Reports claim that the first detachable will most likely come from Lenovo, which already sells the Googlebook 15. Its Googlebook Duet m, codenamed "Sapphire," showed up in the Bluetooth SIG database back in August, and a matching keyboard and Lenovo Pen Pro stylus have now cleared the FCC under the IDs O57DUET13BTKB and O57AP501U1. The keyboard schematics carry Googlebook branding on the left palm rest, and it seems to work both through pogo pins when attached and over Bluetooth LE on its own battery. Leaks point to a 13-inch OLED panel and a MediaTek chip, though reports disagree on which one, and Lenovo hasn't confirmed any of it.

NVIDIA today announced the availability of NVIDIA RTX Spark laptops, bringing together RTX graphics and NVIDIA's full-stack AI platform in slim, premium Windows PCs for accelerated creation, immersive gaming and powerful local AI—rolling out from ASUS, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft and MSI.

Combining decades of NVIDIA innovation into a single superchip, RTX Spark delivers up to 128 GB of unified memory and 1 petaflop of FP4 AI performance to run large language models and AI agents locally. On a single device, creators, developers and gamers can move seamlessly between their everyday workflows and emerging AI agents on the familiar Windows platform.

MediaTek and its subsidiary Airoha Technology are jointly showcasing next-generation fixed and wireless broadband connectivity technologies, spanning Wi-Fi, 5G CPE and PON solutions for emerging AI applications and services, at Network X 2026. Having worked closely with the network communications industry ecosystem, MediaTek is one of the world's leading companies at the forefront of Wi-Fi 8 development and commercialization.

At Network X 2026, MediaTek is showcasing next-generation Enterprise-Grade Wi-Fi 8 technology leveraging the Filogic 8800, a high-performance tri-band flagship router platform designed for AI applications. Unlike previous approaches that focused solely on achieving the highest possible speed for a single device, the Wi-Fi 8 technologies showcased by MediaTek place greater emphasis on the connectivity experience in real-world network environments. Both home and enterprise networks must support the long-term coexistence of Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 7 and the latest Wi-Fi 8 devices. Through cross-generation network optimization, AI-powered dynamic energy saving and smart network diagnostics, Filogic 8800 improves overall system throughput by up to nearly 100% while reducing system power consumption by 50%, even in environments where new and legacy devices are connected.

Valve has confirmed that its Steam Client for Linux-based operating systems on Arm chips is not officially supported. This follows a user's report on GitHub claiming issues with Steam for Linux on ARM64 systems. Despite detailing the problem, a Valve developer responded that "Steam for Linux is not currently supported on Arm-based hardware," a stance that has been consistent for years. While Steam has expanded on Linux-based machines, official support is currently limited to systems running x86-64 processors from AMD and Intel. On Arm-based devices, Valve would likely need to make significant optimizations to get Steam for Linux working properly, but the potential user base is so small that the effort may not be justified.

This is surprising given that Valve's VR headset, the Steam Frame, runs on Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 mobile platform. Valve specifically optimized its SteamOS for this chipset and ported its compatibility layer, Proton 11.0, to Arm. This version of Proton allows a full range of games designed for x86 to run on Arm hardware, but the Steam Client itself, which is crucial for game delivery, is not officially supported.

Ayaneo has opened orders for the Konkr Pocket Block, the vertical Android handheld its budget Konkr sub-brand first showed off in May. The 2 GB RAM and 32 GB storage model costs $89, while the 3 GB and 64 GB version costs $109. Early bird pricing knocks $10 off both for a limited time, bringing them to $79 and $99. Ayaneo says shipping starts at the end of October. The handheld packs a 3.33-inch 4:3 LCD with a 960 x 720 resolution, a MediaTek Helio G85 chip, a microSD slot, and a 3,500 mAh battery. It runs Android 12 and has no fan, so Ayaneo is using a heat spreader instead.

It looks like the 2 GB model only comes in gray, while the 3 GB version also gets Cube Purple and a translucent Atoms White. The Helio G85 is a budget chip, so it might be best suited to emulating older systems up to around the PS1 and PSP era, while PS2 and GameCube games will probably be a struggle. Ayaneo billed the Pocket Block as the world's first AI handheld back in May, but it still hasn't said what the AI features are. In the meantime, the company also unveiled and launched the Game Boy Advance-inspired Konkr Pocket Advance. Pricing here looks to be reasonable enough that it may be worth a look, though readers are advised to wait for reviews first.

MediaTek, a global leader in computing and mobile technologies, today introduced the MediaTek Dimensity CX C10 Max, the inaugural SoC for the company's new Dimensity Compute Experiences (CX) family. As the flagship of the lineup, Dimensity CX C10 Max combines exceptional performance, advanced functionality, and impressive power efficiency to enable an upcoming premium, ultra-portable Googlebook device.

Built on TSMC's advanced 3 nm process, Dimensity CX C10 Max utilizes an All Big Core design with octa-core CPU, 11-core GPU, and MediaTek's 8th-generation NPU in a highly efficient platform engineered to deliver stellar performance across multitasking, productivity, entertainment, intelligent assistance, and more. Its power-efficient architecture enables manufacturers to design thinner, lighter, and fanless devices with all-day battery life.

MediaTek, the world's number one provider of mobile chipsets, today announced the launch of the Dimensity 9600 Pro. This flagship SoC achieved a significant technological milestone, adopting the new 2 nm process node; as the first company to announce reaching this threshold, MediaTek is showcasing its leadership in innovation with the Dimensity Pro 9600. With the next generation of silicon now available in the Dimensity lineup, the Dimensity 9600 Pro will enable many transformative capabilities, combining flagship performance and power efficiency with advanced agentic AI experiences.

"AI is central to the smartphone experience, and devices need greater performance, efficiency, and intelligence to keep pace with rapidly evolving user demands," said JC Hsu, corporate senior vice president at MediaTek and general manager of the Wireless Communications Business Unit. "The Dimensity 9600 Pro meets these demands with a Native AI architecture and dual improvement in performance and power efficiency to deliver new agentic AI experiences."

Maxsun has launched three new B850 microATX motherboards for the AM5 platform supporting AMD Ryzen series processors: MS-B850M I-CAFE, B850M-P WIFI and B850M-B WIFI. The Maxsun MS-B850M I-CAFE measures 245 x 210 mm and features two DDR5 DIMM slots supporting up to 128 GB at DDR5-8000 OC. It has one PCIe 5.0 x16 and one PCIe 4.0 x4 slot, two M.2 slots (PCIe 5.0 and PCIe 4.0), two SATA ports, 2.5 GbE, and HDMI 1.4 for integrated graphics. The board has no Wi-Fi but includes four USB 5 Gbps and two USB 2.0 Type-A ports at the rear. The two Challenger models share most of their specs. Both have PCIe 5.0 x16 and PCIe 4.0 x4 expansion slots, two M.2 slots, two SATA ports, Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 via MediaTek MT7902, 2.5 GbE, a USB-C 20 Gbps front header, and four USB 5 Gbps plus four USB 2.0 on the rear. The main difference is memory support and size: the B850M-P WIFI is the larger motherboard at 245 x 245 mm and supports four DIMM slots for up to 256 GB of DDR5. The B850M-B WIFI is more compact at 245 x 215 mm with two slots supporting 128 GB. Both motherboards feature HDMI 2.0 and dual DisplayPort 4K at 60 Hz for integrated graphics output.

All three motherboards use a Realtek ALC897 audio codec. Pricing and availability for the full lineup have not been officially announced, though the MS-Challenger B850M-P WIFI has appeared listed on the Chinese market at CNY 799 (around $119) at the time of writing.

An unofficial, native Android port of Grand Theft Auto 5 is reportedly in development, though it looks like only a small portion of phones will actually be able to run it at launch. The project comes from M0jso of Paralympics Productions, the same developer behind the unofficial GTA 5 port for the original Nintendo Switch that we recently covered. Unlike solutions that run the Windows version through compatibility layers like Winlator, this port is being built to run GTA 5 natively on Arm. It reportedly uses the same base as the Switch port, which itself was built on GTA 5 Legacy 1.0.2699 and the leaked 2023 source code.

Minimum requirements are said to be a Snapdragon 865, 8 GB of RAM, and 65 GB of storage, with support extending up through recent Snapdragon 7 and 8 series chips. The first public build is Snapdragon-only, so Exynos chips (including the 1480, 1580, 2200, 2400, and 2600), Pixel Tensor with PowerVR graphics, and MediaTek Helio chips are apparently left out for now, at least until Mali GPU support gets added later. There's no word on an actual release date yet, and it's still worth treating this as an early and unofficial project until we see it running. However, it is confirmation that GTA 5 will be coming to Android phones pretty soon, if the Nintendo Switch port timeline is anything to go by.

Intel is reportedly planning another 10% price increase on PC CPUs in October, according to DIGITIMES. This would be the latest in a string of price hikes made in stages over the past year. The report doesn't specify whether this price increase will affect only desktop CPUs or whether mobile CPUs will also be included. Industry sources cited by the outlet say the goal is to improve gross margin rather than growing market share. That would be especially important, since global PC shipments are expected to dip slightly from 260 million to about 250 million units in 2027, even as prices continue to climb. If Intel can push CPU shipments back up toward 200 million units, DIGITIMES estimates its market share could recover to roughly 78%.

The report also claims Intel is considering ending its low-margin Small Core product line entirely, which could open the door for Qualcomm and MediaTek to expand further into the industrial PC and IoT chip markets that Intel currently leads. On staffing, sources suggest another 5% to 10% of the workforce could be cut, following Intel's trim of its Data Center and AI group in July. Headcount reportedly sits around 75,000 now, though the same sources say Intel plans to keep hiring alongside any cuts, and that its current size is already reasonable.

Today, Huion officially announced its new Android tablet, the Kamvas Pad 12, one year following the launch of its Kamvas Slate tablet series. As an industry-leading manufacturer and innovator, Huion has expanded its product lineup to adapt to today's competitive market landscape.

Unlike Kamvas Slate series, Kamvas Pad 12 features the battery-free EMR pen PW600C, powered by the latest PenTech 4.0. The pen can magnetically attach to the tablet for superior portability and convenience. This tablet is also equipped with other eye-catching technologies and handy creative features. Let's quickly walk through its standout highlights.

Tecno, the AI-driven innovative technology brand, today launched the Megabook T15 360 Series at IFA ShowStoppers 2026, marking the debut of its first laptop series with a 360° hinge and touchscreen support. Tecno IFA ShowStoppers 2026 showcase also featured the 17-inch Megabook T17 Ultra, Tecno's first Intel Wildcat Lake-based laptop Megabook K15S WCL, the Next-Gen Bezelless Concept Phone, the upcoming Tecno POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition, and the Tecno CAMON Slim 5G.

Megabook T15 360 Series: Tecno's First 360° Hinge Touchscreen Laptop
The Megabook T15 360 Series, comprising the Megabook T15 360 and Megabook T15 360 Pro, is designed around the increasingly fluid ways people work, study, create and enjoy content and dual demand for both tablet and laptop. The series delivers the flexibility to navigate diverse daily scenarios with a single device. It brings premium versatility and on-the-go convenience of convertible, touch enabled laptops for mobile executives, solopreneurs and business presenters.

Today at Lenovo Innovation World at IFA 2026, Lenovo announced the newest additions to the Lenovo Yoga portfolio, including two premium laptops powered by NVIDIA RTX Spark, two pen-first tablets, Lenovo Smart Canvas Concept, and newly released Lenovo Qira features. The additions span high-performance local computing for demanding creative and development workloads, natural interaction across multiple input modes, and connected experiences designed to help ideas move more easily between devices.

Creative work often moves across applications, devices, and ways of interacting. A project might begin as a sketch or a spoken idea, continue through editing, coding, or model development, and involve both individual and collaborative work. The latest Yoga portfolio brings together specialized devices and software experiences designed to support different stages of that process.

TP-Link Systems Inc., a global provider of consumer networking products, today unveiled its first Wi-Fi 8 lineup at IFA 2026, led by the Archer 8 Ultra router and the Deco 8 Ultra mesh system. Built on the upcoming IEEE 802.11bn standard, the growing lineup will pair Wi-Fi 8 chipsets from Broadcom, Qualcomm, and MediaTek with TP-Link's U.S.-led hardware and software engineering to deliver the most reliable Wi-Fi ever built.

Built for Reliability
Wi-Fi 8 goes beyond incremental speed gains to address the connectivity problems people actually notice: weak coverage at the edges of the home, congestion as more devices compete for bandwidth, and interference that can make connections inconsistent. TP-Link's Wi-Fi 8 StabilityEngine, the foundation of the Archer 8 Ultra and Deco 8 Ultra, is the answer to all three. It strengthens coverage, manages congestion, and reduces interference for a more consistent connection throughout the home.

NVIDIA announced today that it is investing $3.5 billion in MediaTek and adding new layers of collaboration between the two silicon giants. It's important to note that NVIDIA and MediaTek are already working together, as MediaTek designed an SoC called GB10 that powers NVIDIA's RTX Spark consumer products and DGX Spark mini workstations. Both companies have confirmed that they will be approaching the collaboration through NVIDIA's NVLink Fusion ecosystem. NVLink Fusion serves as an IP and chiplet framework that allows non-NVIDIA processors and accelerators to become key participants in the company's data center fabric.

MediaTek will offer the NVLink Fusion platform to its customers, which include numerous ASIC clients like Google, enabling them to connect their XPUs to the NVLink Fusion scale-up fabric using photonic or classical copper interconnects. This includes the NVLink-C2C high-bandwidth fabric, which can connect multiple nearby XPUs and is also used in the upcoming NVIDIA "Rosa" CPUs. Additionally, MediaTek will offer customers NVIDIA's newly announced NVHBM, which integrates the controller into the 3D HBM stack, significantly enhancing performance and efficiency. Compared to standard HBM4E, NVIDIA claims up to 30% more memory bandwidth, 15% lower HBM power consumption, and up to 25% more usable compute die area on the processing unit.

TCL, one of the world's best-selling consumer electronics brands, today announced the expansion of its TAB A1 tablet portfolio with the TCL TAB A1 NXTPAPER and TCL TAB A1. The new 11-inch models complete TCL's TAB A1 family, giving consumers more choice across two screen sizes and two viewing experiences, including TCL's NXTPAPER display technology.

The TAB A1 series balances screen size, portability, and display comfort for everyday use.

In mid-May, Google announced that it is working on bringing its new Googlebook devices to the masses, with a promise to introduce a new operating system featuring integrated Gemini AI across the board. As the company collaborates with multiple OEMs, including Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, and Lenovo, we have received the first leak of the Lenovo Googlebook 15 model. This model is set to offer a 15-inch experience of Google's upcoming "Aluminium" operating system. Thanks to a leak by Digital Citizen, we can see the first renderings of the Lenovo Googlebook 15, showcasing a sandblasted aluminium casing in a 15-inch body. The device features the traditional Lenovo bezel and overall design, housed in a medium-thickness body.

On the keyboard front, Lenovo has included a small "G" button with the Google icon, reminiscent of the Windows key on standard Windows-based laptops. Two speakers flank the keyboard, and the left side of the unit includes an HDMI port, a USB-C or Thunderbolt port, and a 3.5 mm headphone jack. On the right, there is another USB-C port, a USB Type-A port, and a slot similar to an SD card reader. Specifications such as display resolution, refresh rate, and details about the processor powering this PC are currently unknown, but we expect to learn more when Googlebooks officially launch. Scheduled for release in the fall of this year, we are still months away from the official debut.

ASUS today announced the US availability of the ASUS Chromebook CM15 and ASUS Chromebook CM32 Detachable, expanding its ChromeOS lineup with devices built for everyday productivity, mobility, and durability. Powered by the efficient the MediaTek Kompanio 540 processor, both devices feature long battery life, access to Google AI Pro tools, and military-grade toughness—making them reliable options for students and on-the-go professionals.

ASUS Chromebook CM15 (CM1505CM4A)
The ASUS Chromebook CM15 is a budget-friendly 15.6-inch laptop powered by the MediaTek Kompanio 540 processor, with support for up to 8 GB of RAM, up to 128 GB of storage, and up to 12 hours of battery life for smooth daily computing. Its portable, 3.2 6lbs. chassis is complemented by a 180° lay-flat hinge for flexible use, while a built-in webcam privacy shutter provides added peace of mind. The expansive FHD wide-viewing-angle display is paired with ergonomically repositioned I/O ports placed along the upper left edge—a layout that keeps cables routed away from the mousing area and reduces desk clutter for a more comfortable workspace. Connectivity includes HDMI and dual USB-C ports, ensuring easy support for external displays and accessories. The ASUS Chromebook CM15's eco-conscious construction incorporates 30% recycled plastics and sustainable packaging, and it's built for longevity with easy-service components and MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability.

Colorful today introduced the iGame B850I Mini OC V14, a fairly premium Socket AM5 motherboard in the Mini-ITX form-factor, which aesthetically matches its iGame Mini line of SFF-ready GeForce RTX 50-series graphics cards, including the very capable RTX 5070 Mini OC. The board draws power from a combination of 24-pin ATX and a single 8-pin EPS power connector; and conditions it for the CPU with a 9+2+1 phase VRM solution that uses 60 A DrMOS. The Socket AM5 SoC is wired to two reinforced DDR5 DIMM slots, and the board's sole expansion slot, a reinforced PCI-Express 5.0 x16. Both the M.2-2280 slots on this board—one on the obverse side, and the other reverse—are Gen 5, and wired to the processor in a way that they don't subtract lanes from the PEG slot.

The M.2 slot on the obverse side gets a chunky aluminium heatsink. Besides the two M.2 Gen 5 slots, you get two SATA 6 Gbps ports. USB connectivity includes a 20 Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 front-panel header, and two additional USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports from a separate front-panel header. The rear panel has one 10 Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 2 type-A, two 5 Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 1, and four USB 2.0. Display outputs include both HDMI and DisplayPort. Network connectivity includes Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 from a MediaTek MT7925 160 MHz WLAN adapter, and a 5 GbE interface driven by a Realtek RTL8126-CG PHY. The onboard audio solution uses a Realtek ALC1200 HDA codec. The company didn't reveal pricing.

Today Lenovo introduced the Tab Plus Gen 2, the next generation of its tablet created for the increasingly fluid ways people move between media consumption, multitasking, and shared experiences. With upgrades spanning audio, visuals, versatility, and intelligent features, it expands the role of the tablet across a broader range of activities and environments.

"Entertainment today isn't tied to a single place or routine," said Tony Chen, Vice President of Tablets, Intelligent Devices Group, Lenovo. "People are moving seamlessly between work, travel, and downtime, and they expect their devices to move just as naturally with them. With the Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2, we created a device that keeps up with that rhythm, giving users the freedom to enjoy content on their terms."

MediaTek today announced its role in enabling NVIDIA RTX Spark, introduced today as a new class of processors powering Windows 11 PCs purpose-built for personal agents. It's designed to build the future, unlock creative power, and run the latest games in slim laptops and small, ultra-efficient desktops.

The joint effort fuses MediaTek's foundational expertise in high-performance CPUs, advanced connectivity, and power efficiency with NVIDIA's full-stack AI platform and suite of NVIDIA RTX technologies. The result is a SoC that delivers advanced Agentic AI performance, content creation, and gaming within a thin and efficient package.

NVIDIA today announced what is arguably its most important product of the year, one that—if done right—could help it break into the consumer PC processor market. NVIDIA envisions a change in the PC user interface paradigm. For over 40 years, the PC human interface contract involved you interacting with software through their toolbars, dialog boxes, and work areas, to get work done. NVIDIA sees AI agents fundamentally change the way consumers interact with PCs. Imagine you opened up Photoshop, and instead of manually running a complex workflow, simply prompted it your agent, and it did the rest. NVIDIA thinks the processor of the future should be able to not just run your applications, perform its core function as a general purpose CPU, but also run large AI models and agents entirely locally, while also fulfilling consumer-segment needs as an entertainment and gaming powerhouse. Enter, the NVIDIA RTX Spark.

Google launched its "Googlebook" laptops yesterday, introducing a new intelligent platform that leverages Gemini AI, succeeding its Chromebook offerings. Initially, it was unclear what hardware Google would use for its upcoming laptop models. However, Intel announced that it has been collaborating with Google on these models, with Intel Core processors at the core of the platform. Google is likely to pair these laptops with Intel's latest Core Series 300 "Wildcat Lake" processors, which the company recently launched. This means that Googlebooks will feature an x86 platform based on Intel processors, with six CPU cores consisting of two "Cougar Cove" P-cores and four LPE "Darkmont" cores. They will also include an NPU 5 with 40 TOPS of INT8 data, an Xe display and media engine, and a GPU with up to two Xe3 cores, all built on Intel's 18A internal node.

However, Intel will not be the exclusive platform provider for Googlebooks. In an exclusive interview with Google VP John Maletis, ChromeUnboxed learned that Google has set strict requirements for its OEM partners, including specifications for CPU, memory, keyboard layout, and storage configurations for its upcoming devices. Since launch partners will also include Qualcomm and MediaTek, we can expect to see Arm-powered Googlebooks as well. Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, and Lenovo will be participating in the launch of the new Googlebook lineup, with devices reportedly arriving this fall.

ASUS today announced the latest version of the ASUS Chromebook CM14 (CM1406), a powerful yet budget-friendly 14-inch laptop featuring a stylish and premium design. This laptop is built for everyday productivity, with support for up to 8 GB of LPDDR5x-6400 MT/s RAM and 128 GB of eMMC storage. The FHD display with a wide viewing angle and 86% screen-to-body ratio enhances the viewing experience There's also full connectivity via an HDMI port and two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C full-function ports.

The series features an exciting range of three colors—Platinum Silver, Forest Blue, and Blue Aura. The keyboard matches the chassis for a cohesive look, while the polished diamond-cut finish gives the device an elegant and premium appearance. Effortless power is delivered by the MediaTek Kompanio 540 processor—using an efficient Arm-based architecture—and easy portability is assured with a starting weight of just 1.32 kg. A 180° lay-flat hinge allows the expansive FHD display to be easily shared, and HDMI support—a rare feature for this price point—enables enhanced learning, entertainment, and work experiences. Up to 23 hours of battery life ensures maximum on-the-go convenience.