Thermaltake, a leading PC DIY brand for premium hardware solutions, releases the Arcus 380 TG ARGB Mid-Tower Chassis, designed to showcase high-performance hardware through its distinctive panoramic design. A one-piece curved tempered glass panel creates an expansive view of the interior, while five pre-installed Infinity ARGB PWM fans provide vibrant lighting and efficient airflow. Available in Black and Snow editions, the Arcus 380 TG ARGB also features a dual-chamber layout and support for back-connect motherboards, offering a balance of visual appeal and practical functionality.

Curved Tempered Glass for Panoramic Views
The Arcus 380 TG ARGB features a one-piece curved tempered glass panel that wraps around the front and side, providing an uninterrupted view of the internal hardware. Its dual-chamber structure separates key components from cable management areas, keeping the main compartment visually clean. With its expansive glass design, the chassis puts the focus on the hardware and lighting inside.

XCENA, a fabless semiconductor company developing next-generation memory infrastructure for the AI era, demonstrated its CXL-based memory solutions for AI inference demonstrations at OCP Global Summit 2026, addressing AI inference's growing memory requirements and data-movement burden. The event was held Oct. 12-15 at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center. The demonstrations address two of the biggest constraints on AI inference: growing memory requirements and the cost of moving data.

XCENA showed two AI inference use cases built on MX1, its Compute Express Link (CXL)-based computational memory solution.

TCL, a global leader in consumer electronics, showcases its flagship 5G AI CPE X5 at Network X 2026. Positioned as a comprehensive agentic AI 5G CPE, X5 features natural-language interaction, AI network optimization, application-aware QoS, proactive diagnosis and self-recovery, and an extensible AI service platform—making connectivity more reliable and effortless for households while helping reduce operators' O&M workload.

The X5 is designed for homes and small businesses seeking a premium broadband experience, from remote work and gaming to smart-home connectivity. Recently, it was named a 2026 IFA Innovation Award Honoree.

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.

Staff at Ninja Theory, the Cambridge studio behind Hellblade, have started posting on LinkedIn that they have been laid off or that their jobs are at risk. The posts were first spotted by journalist Chris Kerr, and they come from a technical director, a gameplay programmer, sound designers, and technical artists, among others. Senua, the third Hellblade game, was revealed at the Xbox Games Showcase in June with a 2027 release window on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation 5. Xbox hasn't officially canceled it; however, gameplay programmer Katrin Mair wrote in her post that it was sad knowing "we won't get to finish what we were working on."

Ninja Theory was supposed to survive the 3,200-job Xbox "reset" announced in July. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma said at the time that the studio had entered terms to join new ownership, with funding to finish Senua. That plan fell apart in September, when Xbox chief content officer Matt Booty told staff that "two separate agreements for Ninja Theory fell through" and that a consultation on a proposed closure would begin. He did add that Xbox would keep looking at other options for the studio, though there has been no update on that since. Neither Xbox nor Ninja Theory has said how many people are affected, and the closure itself is still officially a proposal. Xbox has an all-hands town hall scheduled for October 6, so more details may follow.

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.

Acer used IFA Berlin to show off the Predator XB253Q U1, a 24.5-inch monitor that hits 1000 Hz at its native 1920x1080 resolution. That's notable because most "1000 Hz" monitors so far have needed a resolution cut to get there. Acer's own XB273U F6 from CES 2026, for example, only reaches 1000 Hz at 720p, dropping down from its native 1440p resolution. The XB253Q U1, on the other hand, uses an IPS panel and skips that compromise, offering full FHD at the full refresh rate. It also comes with Acer's VRB Pro backlight strobing tech to cut down motion blur, along with a circular polarizer layer aimed at reducing eye strain during long sessions. It's also VESA DisplayHDR 400 certified.

It's not the first monitor to pull this off. LG's UltraGear 25G590B got there first, also at 25 inches and 1000 Hz native FHD, and launched at $999.99. Acer's asking $1,099.99 for the XB253Q U1, a $100 premium over LG's price. In Europe it's priced at €1,099, and in China at RMB 7,999. Availability is set for Q1 2027 across North America, EMEA, and China, so this isn't a monitor you can buy just yet. We'll have to wait for independent testing to confirm whether the panel's 0.3 ms response times can actually keep up with 1000 Hz in real gameplay, rather than just on a spec sheet

In the Acer booth at IFA 2026, our team on the ground spotted the PD163Q P3 triple-screen portable monitor being showcased just two days after its initial announcement. This model extends the PD163Q family, adding three 15.6-inch displays in a foldable design for users who need additional screen space. Each display uses an IPS matte panel with a 1920 x 1080 resolution at 60 Hz, 8 ms GTG response time and 250 nits brightness. The panel offers typical IPS 170° viewing angles, has 6-bit color with FRC (Frame Rate Control) and covers 45% of the NTSC color gamut (around 65% sRGB). Each of the three panels can operate independently in either extended or cloned display mode. When connected to a laptop, the PD163Q P3 can provide up to four displays in total, while a single USB-C handles the connection to the host keeping cable clutter to a minimum. An external 45 W USB-C power adapter is included, and brightness can be adjusted uniformly across all three panels.

The three displays fold together for transport, with the upper panel offering a 0°-270° adjustment range. The unit also supports 75 x 75 mm VESA mounting. Looking at the refresh rate and response time, we can see that this is clearly not a product aimed at gamers, though casual gaming is not excluded. Furthermore, brightness and color gamut are also not really well suited for professional photo-video editing. The PD163Q P3 targets those office or work-from-home users who simply need more screen real estate in a portable solution and without a high price tag. Speaking of pricing and availability, the Acer PD163Q P3 will launch in North America in Q1 2027 starting at $349.99, while EMEA pricing starts at €349 and Australian pricing at AUD 899.

At IFA 2026, Acer showcased its unique take on the new NVIDIA RTX Spark desktop PC platform with a new chassis. In a package Acer calls the SFF RTX Spark, likely emphasizing the small-form-factor of this PC, the design differs from previous DGX Sparks. The RTX naming convention focuses more on home office users, creators, gamers, and local AI enthusiasts. The SFF RTX Spark from Acer features up to a 6,144-core GeForce RTX "Blackwell" GPU, alongside up to 20 cores on the NVIDIA "Grace" CPU, delivering a total of 1 PetaFLOPS of FP4 compute power. The entire package can be configured with up to 128 GB of LPDDR5X unified memory, all running on the Windows 11 desktop operating system.

Acer used a black shroud with a single bronze accent, providing an elegant and edgy design. The system can stand on its own in a horizontal position, while there is a specific holder for a vertical position, as shown in the images below. NVIDIA's full optimization stack for gaming and local AI is included, along with Acer's customizations that are typically featured in the company's PCs and laptops.

Thermaltake had a packed booth at Gamescom 2026, alongside its sim racing gear we discovered the company extended lineup covering cases, PSUs, cooling, and peripherals. The CAPO X dual-system tower was one of the eye-catching products on display. First shown at Computex earlier this year, it fits two microATX motherboards in a conventional tower orientation with equal component clearance for both systems, including matched GPU length and CPU cooler height limits. A large pillarless curved-edge tempered glass panel spans the full side. Also on show was the Stage 450 TG ARGB, a newer case measuring 533 x 239 x 479 mm that supports ITX, microATX, and ATX motherboards with GPU clearance up to 450 mm and CPU coolers up to 175 mm. It has a dedicated front display area for collectibles, side-mounted fans, and an optional 1480 x 720 display panel that mounts on the PSU shroud.

The DockPower PSU series, also introduced at Computex, got a fuller lineup reveal at Gamescom. The concept is a detachable connections panel: pull it out tool-free, connect all your cables, and slot it back in for easy access regardless of case orientation. At Computex only the 1000 W 80 Plus Gold model was shown, here at Gamescom, Thermaltake added 750 W, 850 W, and 1200 W variants in both black and white.

Samsung Electronics today announced an exclusive partnership with Activision as the official TV, monitor, soundbar, and Wi-Fi speaker of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, the latest title in one of the world's largest first-person shooter (FPS) franchises. The collaboration brings Call of Duty together with Samsung's premium display and connected gaming technologies to give players more ways to experience the title before its official launch.

Call of Duty is a critically acclaimed and award-winning franchise that has become one of gaming's most recognized intellectual properties. The collaboration marks another step in Samsung's efforts to expand next-generation gaming experiences across TVs, monitors, soundbars, Wi-Fi speakers, and connected gaming services.

On August 4, FMS 2026 (The Future of Memory and Storage), a premier global event in the memory and storage technology industry, officially opened in Santa Clara, California. Beijing Memblaze Technology Co., Ltd. (Memblaze), a world-renowned provider of enterprise PCIe SSDs, showcased its PBlaze7 series products. Highlighting core advantages in high performance, ultra-low latency, high reliability, and high density, Memblaze is building a robust storage foundation focused on the evolution of AI infrastructure, while exploring new enterprise storage opportunities with global customers and partners.

FMS 2026 brought together leading global memory and storage vendors, key ecosystem players, and industry clients to showcase cutting-edge technical achievements and product innovations. Driven by new demands from evolving AI technologies, intense discussions took place around groundbreaking high-bandwidth, low-latency storage and interconnect technologies—such as HBM4/HBM4e, higher-layer 3D NAND stacking, PCIe 6.0, and optical interconnects. Other key topics included data management for AI workloads, KV Cache optimization, performance tuning for ultra-large capacity SSDs, and storage software stack optimizations, jointly painting a new blueprint for AI-era storage architecture.

JSAUX GAMING today announced Voidjoy, a new JSAUX sub-brand focused on gaming controllers and controller accessories. The announcement marks JSAUX GAMING's move into a dedicated controller category in its tenth year.

Voidjoy will be showcased at IFA 2026 in Berlin from September 4 to 8, where JSAUX will preview three Voidjoy product areas: portable controllers, pc controllers, and controller accessories.

Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) today announced a demonstration showcasing an end-to-end PCIe Gen 6 storage architecture, combining Microchip's Switchtec PCIe Gen 6 switches with high-performance Micron 9650 NVMe solid state drives (SSDs). The demonstration highlights the role of next-generation PCIe technology in enabling higher data throughput, reduced latency and scalable connectivity for AI, high-performance computing (HPC) and cloud data center workloads.

At the 2026 Future of Memory and Storage (FMS) Conference, the demonstration features a Microchip Switchtec Gen 6 PCIe fanout switch acting as a high-bandwidth, low-latency interconnect between host processors and multiple Micron 9650 SSDs enabling the drives to operate at the full potential of Gen 6 speed. The architecture supports composable and disaggregated system designs, allowing data center architects to scale storage resources efficiently while maintaining predictable performance.

Today, at AMD Advancing AI 2026 in San Francisco, HPE showcased its latest engineering innovation in supercomputing with the HPE Cray Supercomputing GX5000 featuring 6th Gen AMD EPYC processors. The GX5000 builds on the success of previous HPE supercomputing architecture that broke the exascale speed barrier, and dominates the world's top 10 list of fastest supercomputers, to support the most complex scientific and engineering problems involving AI and quantum.

The GX5000 delivers the industry's highest density performance with 40% more AMD EPYC 9996 cores per rack than the market's next densest offering. The GX5000 also maximizes capacity for growing HPC and AI workloads and improves operational efficiency by reducing carbon footprint with 25% less floor space compared to the previous generation and an increase of warm facility water by 25%, with up to 40C heating capacity, through next-generation direct-liquid cooling capabilities from HPE.

Adesso is a Chinese manufacturer of computer peripherals including keyboards, mice, webcams, audio products and docking stations founded in 1994. This year at Computex they showcased among existing portfolio several keyboards and new wireless mouse models including the iMouse H100, H200, H300, and W50, all aimed at the office and enterprise users. The iMouse H100 features an ambidextrous design with dual-mode Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz connectivity and an optical sensor with five-step DPI settings from 1000 to 3200. The specifications are completed with a hyper-scroll wheel and six buttons. The iMouse H200 and H300 are both right-handed ergonomic mice with five DPI steps (1000, 1600, 2400, 3200, and 4800 DPI) and switches rated for 10 million clicks. The H300 adds a 500 mAh rechargeable battery.

Also on display was the iMouse W50, a wireless ambidextrous three-button mouse with an IP67 waterproof rating, fully washable which is a rare feature at any price. Adesso also had a range of wired and wireless keyboards and mice on display featuring its VeriTouch fingerprint authentication built in.

Walking the Computex show floor, we stopped at the Apeer2 booth where the company had its ITX Case on display, an unusual Mini-ITX chassis that looks more like a concept at first glance, but is already up for preorder. The whole idea revolves around mounting your monitor directly onto the case instead of using a separate stand or arm. The integrated VESA extension has three fixed positions and supports height adjustment, tilt, and portrait rotation, essentially turning the case and monitor into a single unified desk unit. The main feature is the integrated VESA mount extension with three fixed positions, supporting height adjustment, tilt and portrait rotation. The case itself is made from anodized aluminium with magnetic side panels for tool-free access. Cable management clips are built in.

The case measures 266 × 222 × 478 mm, weighs 8.27 kg and has enough internal space for graphics cards up to 370 mm long. It can accommodate CPU coolers up to 95 mm tall and SFX/SFX-L power supplies up to 150 mm in length. 240 or 280 mm radiator support and two 80 mm and two 92 mm fans positions are available. Worth mentioning the perforated panels that should help with the airflow.

At Computex 2026, we've covered a number of well-designed and unique CPU coolers, from the new Cryorig semi-passive cooling case to AIO coolers with swiveling displays on them, and Cooler Master is expanding the list of innovative products at the show with its new hybrid AIO CPU cooler, a new GPU exhaust system, and new active RAM cooling developed in conjunction with. Arguably the most interesting of the lot, and winner of a TechPowerUp "Best of Computex" award, the G11M is a concept cooler that combines air and liquid cooling in an attempt to reach 400 W of cooling capacity. The G11M uses liquid channels, cooling fins, and a downward-firing fan mounted directly on the CPU block to start the heat dissipation process before the warm liquid inside the AIO has even left the CPU block. The rest of the cooler is effectively just a regular 360 mm AIO, so it would theoretically deliver the same performance as a regular AIO with the added benefit of the CPU block cooling and additional airflow over the VRMs and memory.

Mad Catz showcased its gaming peripherals at Computex 2026 and among them were the new R.A.T. 7+ wireless gaming mouse alongside N.E.K.O. K.O. leverless arcade controller. The R.A.T. 7+ features the distinctive Mad Catz R.A.T adjustable design while adding tri-mode connectivity (wired USB, 2.4 GHz wireless, and Bluetooth 5.3). As a sidenote, Mad Catz's MMO 7 gaming mouse unveiled in January at CES features wired and 2.4 GHz wireless connectivity but lacks Bluetooth support, a feature that is available on the newer R.A.T. 7+. The mouse sports the PixArt PAW3395 sensor with up to 26,000 DPI, 13 programmable buttons, Shift Mode for up to 26 commands, a rechargeable battery and software-based customization. The mouse also supports Windows 11 Dynamic Lighting.

Mad Catz also introduced the N.E.K.O. K.O., a leverless arcade controller designed for fighting games. It features a 15-button layout with 14 swappable 20 mm buttons and one 25 mm button, hot-swappable low-profile linear mechanical switches, a key lock function, an anti-slip base and a DP/LS/RS mode switch. The controller is compatible with PC, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Switch 2 platforms.

PowerColor in its Computex 2026 booth showcased some new prototype custom AMD Radeon RX 9000 series graphics cards. These are variants of its existing RX 9070 XT Red Devil, RX 9070 XT HellHound, and Reaper series graphics cards, but come with groovy new UV-reactive artwork on their backplates. The first prototype had a UV-reactive branches of a cherry tree in blossom. The next one, titled "She Wears Red," showcases an abstract monstrosity on the Red Devil.

The most striking of these prototypes, titled "Relics that Still Burn," depicts Egyptian hieroglyphs that are physically etched into the backplate, and have UV-reactive paint within the etchings for a phenomenal look under UV light. The next one, titled "The Architecture," is based on the RX 9070 XT HellHound Spectral White, and uses a print of the bare PCB underneath, which comes to life under UV light. Our 2023 PowerColor factory tour shows you how bare PCBs come in, are inspected, and then turned over to a pick-and-place machine. Tell us which one you liked the most in the comments.

Valkyrie showcased at Computex 2026 new products including the Titan, Fortress, and Bastion PC cases, the Air Surge and Liquid Enforcer coolers and the M1 Pro mouse. The Titan is a dual-glass full-tower chassis measuring 420 × 285 × 410 mm and supporting Mini-ITX/microATX/ATX motherboards, including back-connect designs. It supports GPUs up to 400 mm long, CPU coolers up to 165 mm tall and up to 360 mm radiators. Additional cooling support includes up to ten fan mounting positions. For expansion it provides eight PCIe slots and one 3.5-inch drive and up to two 2.5-inch SSDs.

The Fortress is a mid-tower PC case with support for ATX, microATX, and Mini-ITX motherboards. The case measures 420 × 230 × 436 and combines an ABS and wood front panel design with a tool-less tempered glass side panel. It supports 360 mm radiators in front and top positions and can accommodate graphics cards up to 380 mm long and CPU coolers up to 178 mm tall.

Gigabyte introduced its new AORUS INFINITY gaming peripheral lineup at this year's Computex show. The AORUS K10 INFINITY keyboard and AORUS M10 INFINITY mouse will be available in black and white color options and are designed for competitive gaming. The AORUS K10 INFINITY uses magnetic switches with adjustable actuation, 0.1 mm trigger points and multi-stage trigger customization. The keyboard has an 8,000 Hz polling rate and an integrated 3.1-inch full-color OLED touchscreen. This can display system information, gameplay analytics and quick access to settings and controls.

Alongside, Gigabyte showcases the AORUS M10 INFINITY gaming mouse that also supports an 8,000 Hz polling rate and uses optical switches for improved durability and faster response times. Its construction combines an aluminium-magnesium alloy base with an Excimer-coated exterior designed for long-term wear resistance and improved grip. The mouse also supports NVIDIA Reflex 2 integration for lower input latency in supported titles.

Sudokoo will showcase its latest PC build lineup at COMPUTEX 2026 from June 2 to 5, 2026, at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Hall 1, 4F, Room 429. The lineup is built for modern PC builders and includes the new SK700V VC MACH, MACH820, MACH120/140 WH performance fans, and a new PC case series. Together, these products highlight Sudokoo's focus on stronger thermal performance, cleaner build aesthetics, and a more complete PC building experience.

SK700V VC MACH: Vapor Chamber Cooling Meets MACH120 Performance
Building on the award-winning SK700 series, which received both the iF Design Award 2026 and Red Dot Design Award 2026, SK700V VC MACH represents the series' next performance upgrade. It combines a Vapor Chamber base with a 30 mm-thick MACH120 performance fan, supporting up to 300 W TDP cooling performance by improving heat spreading and airflow efficiency for high-load PC builds.

Rumors have long swirled about the development of Persona 6, although nothing has been announced by its publisher, Sega, or developer, Atlus. Fresh rumors from Xiaohongshu, recently shared on X reveal a number of details about the upcoming sequel to Persona 5. For starters, and likely most importantly to most fans of the series, Persona 6 is effectively feature-complete, but the actual launch has reportedly been delayed internally to 2027. It's unclear why the game has been delayed, but it's possible that there are external factors, like the launch of GTA VI and the current doom and gloom surrounding the general gaming industry, at play.

Currently, it seems as though Persona 6 may show up for the first time at the upcoming Xbox Games Showcase scheduled for June 7, or at the upcoming Summer Game Fest, although there are no concrete indications that this will be the case. Further rumors suggest that Persona 6 will feature dual protagonists—one male, with the character confirmed to feature blonde hair, and a female, who will feature red hair.

Samsung Display announced today that it will participate in Display Week 2026, hosted by the Society for Information Display (SID), and showcase its latest display innovations.

The exhibition will take place from May 5 to 7 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in California. Display Week is one of the world's largest display industry exhibitions, where global companies and experts gather to share advanced technologies and research achievements. Under the theme "The Spectrum of Display Innovation with AI" Samsung Display will present its latest technologies as a leading OLED company.