Silent Hill Townfall launched on Steam and PlayStation 5 in September, and despite the game having been cracked before its official release, it has apparently been a hit, with Alinea Analytics citing a total figure of over 404,000 sales in its first month on the market. On PlayStation alone, the game has earned $20.2 million in revenue, with as much as 42.8% of those sales being physical sales. PlayStation also accounted for 70.9% of the game's total revenue earned, with Steam and GOG accounting for the other 29.1% of sales. According to Alinea's data, Townfall also sold through all of its physical retail copies, suggesting that physical game demand exceeded the available stock.

[Editor's note: Our in-depth review of Silent Hill Townfall is live]

The horror genre also appears to be growing on Steam, with horror games on Steam having earned a whopping $1.3 billion in total for 2026 so far, already showing a 17% increase in revenue over 2025. 41% of that revenue came from games that launched in 2026, unsurprisingly, given that it was a stacked year that saw the release of Resident Evil Requiem, which accounted for $211.3 million in revenue alone for Valve's platform in 2026 so far. In late September, it was estimated that Resident Evil Requiem had topped $500 million in total revenue, and it also had a high physical revenue share, with disc sales representing around 30.8% of PlayStation's game sales.

Denuvo DRM software has always been controversial at best, and it has recently become fairly common practice to remove it from games following their launch, as was the case with 007 First Light, whose developer removed Denuvo from the game a mere two months post-launch. In the case of Borderlands 4, rumors started circulating that Denuvo has been removed from the game as of an October 22, 2026, update. This change has not yet been confirmed by 2K Games or Gearbox Software, however.

Reports of Denuvo disappearing from Borderlands 4 started with Borderlands creators @EpicNNG, who was previously responsible for the Borderlands Online revival and @lewisØn, and were later seemingly confirmed by @ExploredFiction, who inspected the contents of the Borderlands 4 game files. SteamDB itself doesn't directly note the removal of Denuvo, but the game's binaries are 171.69 MB smaller in the latest update, and several packages have been removed from the game files. While there is no hard benchmarking data to prove it, there are currently reports that the game runs faster without Denuvo running in the background.

The recent Silent Hill franchise revival, which gained momentum with Silent Hill f and more recently Silent Hill Townfall, appears to have been a risk worth taking, and Konami has no plans of stopping or slowing down, according to producer, Motoi Okamoto, in an interview with Famitsu (via Game Observer).

[Editor's note: Our in-depth review of Silent Hill Townfall is now live]

Okamoto explains that the studio is satisfied with the performance of the three Silent Hill releases since the revival's announcement in 2022, which was a "relief," since the studio took some convincing on his part to let him release the first three games—referring here to the Silent Hill 2 remake, Silent Hill Townfall, and Silent Hill f. Now, thanks to the success of what he calls the first wave of Silent Hill games, Konami is already planning both a second and third wave of games, although he declined to give further details on what those games would be, other than that Konami is working on "a number of projects."

Following on its launch of the Low Profile 3.0 switch design, which has subsequently made appearances in mechanical keyboards from brands like NuPhy and Chilkey, Gateron has officially launched the latest version of its Low Profile 3.0 switches. The Gateron Low Profile Silent 3.0 Black switch is a linear switch designed with noise-sensitive users and professional environments in mind. As is the case with many other silent switch designs, the Black variant uses silicone o-rings on stem components to silence and cushion the bottom- and top-out sounds. Currently, the Gateron LP 3.0 Black switches are available from Gateron directly at $14 for 35 switches or $44 for 110 switches.

Unlike many other silent switch designs, the Black Low Profile 3.0 switches aren't limited by their o-rings, and they feature the same 1.7 mm actuation distance and 3.4 mm total travel as their non-silent counterparts. The Black switches are the heaviest in Gateron's silent 3.0 switch line-up, coming in at 50 gf (±15 gf). The switches have a full POM stem with a nylon bottom housing and clear PC top housing, and they are factory lubricated for smooth keystrokes. The clear top housing also means that keyboard backlighting should still be visible through the switch.

Akasa, a leading provider of thermal solutions, introduces the Newton N16, a compact aluminium fanless case designed for the ASUS NUC 16 Pro. Available in dual HDMI (A-NUC109-M1B) and dual DisplayPort (A-NUC109-M2B) versions, the Newton N16 includes dedicated passive cooling for the CPU and dual M.2 SSDs. Measuring just 188.6 x 204 x 53.6 mm (W x D x H) with a volume of 2.1 L, it provides a compact fanless platform for digital signage, industrial automation, POS, surveillance, AI and embedded computing applications.

Designed for ASUS NUC 16 Pro
Built specifically for the new ASUS NUC 16 Pro AI Mini PC, the Newton N16 keeps access to the board's native interfaces within an aluminium chassis designed for silent, passive cooling. Supporting Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors up to 28 W TDP, the NUC 16 Pro platform combines integrated Intel Arc graphics with a dedicated NPU for business, industrial and local AI applications.

Keychron is known for its line-up of wireless mechanical keyboards, but it also has more basic scissor switch designs for office and productivity use. With the launch of the Keychron B40 and B39, the brand has brought some of its mechanical layouts into the scissor switch realm with two Alice layout keyboards. The Keychron B40 is a 75% Alice layout keyboard, while the B39 features an 1800 Alice layout, which just means it packs a num pad to the right of the navigation cluster and alpha block. The B40 is available for $49.99, while the B39 launched for $54.99 on the Keychron online store.

Keychron's B40 and B39 both feature scissor switches, which Keychron claims are more silent than mechanical switches, but the switch mechanisms are still pre-lubed from the factory, and the switches still have 3.5 mm of total travel distance—a claimed 59% taller than traditional scissor switches. The B40 and B39 both run ZMK firmware, which is designed for wireless efficiency, and Keychron claims that this allows the keyboards to reach up to 520 hours on a single charge in 2.4 GHz mode, despite the relatively small 800 mAh batteries.

ASUS launched the ROG Spatha X wireless gaming mouse in 2021 as an upgrade to the 2016 MMO gaming mouse, and at Gamescom 2026, the company has once again updated the MMO mouse with new capabilities and a spec bump. The new Spatha X 65K, as the name suggests, features an upgrade to the same Aimpoint Pro 65K sensor that's being used in the new ASUS ROG Gladius IV Ace wireless mouse also introduced at Gamescom.

The sensor update allows the Spatha X 65K a sensitivity of up to 65,000 DPI and adjustable lift-off distance (LOD). The Spatha X 65K also has ASUS's updated ROG Push-Fit Switch Socket III hot-swap design for the main clicks. By default, the Spatha X 65K is available with the ROG Micro Switch II, which has a crisp click and 100 million-click durability rating, or the ROG Silent Micro Switch, which is a silent switch with a rated lifespan of 50 million clicks.

Epomaker has officially announced the latest keyboard in its retro-inspired RT series, the RT75. As the name suggests, the RT75 is a 75% keyboard with retro design intentions. The new pre-built keyboard targets the upper entry-level price range, coming in at $91.79 with Epomaker's Creamy Jade linear switches and $93.49 with Epomaker's Crystal Tactile Silent switches from Epomaker's online store.

The RT75 features an unorthodox layout to accommodate the 1.54-inch TFT display, which can be used to display custom GIFs, a clock, or system information. The display is also hot-swappable, making space for four additional switches and technically turning the keyboard into something closer to an 80% or TKL layout than 75%. At the time of writing, the RT75 is only available in Retro White, although Epomaker also lists Matte Grey and Fern Green as other color options that may be added to the online store at a later date.

Keychron's latest mouse deviates from the brand's recent focus on gaming peripherals and throws a bone to office workers with a penchant for comfort. The BM27 is a wireless ergonomic mouse with a 55° angled grip and silent micro switches on all buttons. The BM27 has six programmable buttons including the left, right, and middle click buttons. In other words, there are three additional programmable buttons that can be customized in Keychron Launcher: one behind the scroll wheel and two thumb keys on the side.

The BM27 is built around the PixArt PAW 3212 sensor, which delivers up to 2400 DPI resolution and tracking at speeds up to 30 IPS, and the polling maxes out at 1 kHz. While this performance is ample for the intended productivity use cases, it's likely insufficient for gaming. It has both Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz wireless connectivity, as well as wired USB Type-C connectivity, and the 500 mAh battery promises up to 100 hours of usage over Bluetooth. The BM27 is relatively affordable, at $34.99 on Keychron's online store. It is only available in Space Gray at the time of writing, and it has a soft-touch UV finish on for additional comfort.

DeepCool showed off a number of slick new CPU coolers at Computex 2026, which we already covered previously, but some of the company's new fans might be even more interesting to PC builders—especially those looking for silent and clutter-free PC builds. The update to DeepCool's fan line-up sees the brand update its daisy-chain FL12 fans with the INF versions, which now feature ARGB-illuminated infinity mirrors on the edges of the fans that would normally be visible in a daisy-chain setup. The FL12 INF will, like the other fans in the FL12 series, be available in black or white and with both regular and reverse fan blade orientations.

DeepCool has also announced a revised version of the FD12 and FD12 ARGB fans, called the FD12 ARGB V2 and FD12 V2. With the update, DeepCool has redesigned the FD12 fan blades with an integral design that it calls a "closed fan wheel design," which is essentially just a ring that connects the exteriors of all the fan blades. DeepCool says this allows the FD12 V2s to deliver higher airflow, more static pressure, and lower noise, with claims of a 7% increased effective cooling area. The new FD12 ARGB V2 fans feature the same second-generation eight-pin daisy-chain connection, and they have nine ARGB LEDs for color-matching purposes, while the non-RGB FD12 V2s forego both RGB and daisy-chaining in favor of a regular four-pin PWM connector. Like the new FL-series fans, the FD12 V2 fans will be available in both black and white and in forward and reverse configurations.

Noctua previously showed off an early prototype of a thermosiphon AIO cooler at Computex 2024, in which it would use a similar design to a traditional AIO but omit the pump that is usually to blame for the low humming noise emitted from some PC builds, even at low fan speeds. The brand recently shared a short post on X with the caption "Vaporisation... enhanced," with Computex 2026 hashtag, suggesting that the thermosiphon will launch at Computex 2026.

The benefits of a thermosiphon extend beyond just noise reduction, since the lack of moving parts and a pump theoretically make them maintenance-free. Noctua has also once again teased its previously announced partnership with Asetek for a more conventional AIO design, which it will seemingly launch alongside the thermosiphon at Computex 2026.

ASRock has officially announced an update to its fanless iBox mini PC line-up designed for industrial applications. The updated versions of the iBox mini PCs are available with either the Intel Core Ultra X7 358H and the Intel Core Ultra 5 325 CPUs. The Core Ultra X7 CPU variant will be available with dual-channel DDR5-7200 RAM, while the Ultra 5 325 SKU comes with dual-channel DDR5-6400 memory, both are available with up to 128 GB of memory, and all SKUs support in-band ECC. The mini PCs do not ship with storage, but they feature both an M.2 2242 and 2280 slot (M key).

The chassis of the ASRock iBox is made of aluminium and weighs in at 3 kg, with the aluminium housing aiding in cooling the Panther Lake internals. Given its industrial intentions, the iBox fanless PC is quite pragmatic, with a number of high-speed connectivity options. The iBox mini PC's front I/O consists of a single USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A port, a Thunderbolt 4/USB4 port with DP 2.1 support, a USB 3.2 Gen2 ×2 Type-C port with DP 1.4a support, two USB 2.0 Type-A ports, a 3.5 mm audio jack, and a COM port. On the rear, there are dual HDMI 2.1 ports, two 2.5 Gb Ethernet LAN ports, two USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A ports, and an OOB port for remote power on/off/reset functionality. Pricing is subject to inquiry on ASRock's product page.

It's safe to say that the variety of magnetic switches for Hall effect and TMR gaming keyboards has grown in recent months, with Gateron's recent perfectly linear switch, and Keychron going so far as to release tactile magnetic switches. Gateron's latest magnetic switch, however, is a more traditional linear design, but this time with silent bottom- and top-outs. The Gateron Magnetic Jade Silent switch takes a lot of what makes Gateron's Jade series of switches so desirable and removes any auditory feedback to provide an option for gamers or office workers who don't want to disturb those around them. Gateron Magnetic Jade Silent switches are available as a set of 70 for $56 or 90 for $72 from Gateron's online store. The Magnetic Jade Silent switch is a n-pole magnetic switch, meaning it should be compatible with most magnetic keyboards that support switches like the Gateron Magnetic Jade Gaming, Gravastar UFO, and TTC KOM switches, for example.

The Gateron Magnetic Jade Silent switch has a 33 gf starting force and 45 gf bottom-out force, with a total travel distance of 3.2 mm (±0.2 mm). The switch has the same closed-bottom design as the regular Jade Pro and Gaming switches, but it shakes up the design with a circular stem. Keystrokes are silenced by two silicone or rubber rings mounted to the sides of the stem—a fairly traditional silent switch design—and Gateron claims that the switch has been optimized for low wobble. The Jade Silent switch has a POM stem and top housing, but the bottom housing is unspecified, although POM or nylon are likely candidates. There is also a removable LED diffuser for translucent and shine-through keycaps.

In the world of Hall effect and TMR gaming keyboards, tactile switches are somewhat of a rarity, largely because the tactile bump somewhat defeats the object of having an adjustable actuation point. Despite this, Keychron has just announced not one, but two tactile magnetic switches for its Ultra-Fast Lime Magnetic Switch line-up: the Banana and Silent Banana switches. There is also a new Silent Red linear switch joining the two Banana variants and the original Lime linear switch. The new switches are available on Keychron's online store for $29.99 for a pack of 110 switches, which is very much on the affordable side of the spectrum, especially compared to the Gateron Magnetic Jade Emerald Heavy Tactile switch, which comes in at $59.50 for 70 switches or $76.50 for 90.

All three new switches share similar characteristics, with 3.5 mm of total travel, pre-lubed construction, N-pole magnet configurations for compatibility with most HE keyboards, like Wooting and Keychron's own HE 8K series, and 30 gf starting actuation force—the Silent Red and Lime bottom out at 55 gf, while the Banana variants both bottom out at 50 gf. Curiously, the Silent Red switch uses silicone buffers in side rails to silence the bottom-out, while the Silent Banana tactile switch features a silencing circlip to dampen the bottom out. This was likely a consideration to prioritize the switch's bottom-out feel, but it may result in a switch that is not completely silent, but rather with a damped bottom-out sound.

Japanese company Elecom is bringing back one of the most unusual mouse designs in PC peripheral history: the M.A.P.P. (Mechanical Designers Accelerate Peripheral Products) mouse, created by Ghost in the Shell manga artist Masamune Shirow back in 2002. The reissue is limited to 3,300 units per color variant (black, white, blue), with pre-orders opening April 6 through the Elecom Direct Shop and general availability starting May 1. The original M.A.P.P. project was a collaboration between Shirow and mecha designer Hajime Katoki, and at that time it was pushing unconventional form factors while keeping ergonomics, weight balance, and grip at the center of the design. The reissue seems to stay faithful to that original vision. Elecom says that Shirow personally updated certain details, including the areas around the newly added side buttons, however, the core aesthetic remained the same.

It weighs 78 g, measures 67 × 106 × 38 mm and its functionality has been brought up to date. The mouse now supports Bluetooth connectivity, up to three device multi-pairing, and a hardware toggle for quick switching. All five buttons use silent switches, and customization is handled through Elecom's Mouse Assistant software on Windows and macOS. The optical sensor offers adjustable DPI (400, 800, 1600, 2400, and 3200), while the lithium-ion battery lasts up to 45 days of use per charge. It can be recharged via USB-C and is rated for around 100,000 charge cycles. The timing for the Elecom revival of its M.A.P.P. mouse isn't accidental as a new Ghost in the Shell anime is scheduled for July 2026. All three color variants, black, white, and blue, are priced at 12,800 yen including tax, which is roughly $85.

Epomaker recently showed off its typewriter-style Glyph mechanical keyboard at CES 2026, although there was no word on when the keyboard would launch, the exact specifications, or what the price would be. Now, the keyboard maker has officially released the Glyph keyboard in all its retro glory, alongside three other keyboards: the $119 Luma100, which we covered previously, the RT100 Pro, and the Epomaker x Aula F75 Ultra.

The Epomaker Glyph is a 75% mechanical keyboard with 83 keys, a programmable knob, a 2.79-inch full-color TFT screen, and a built-in tablet stand. The highlight of the Glyph is mostly its retro design, which is emphasized by the round, uniform-height keycaps that look a little like bottle caps. The keyboard itself is made of ABS plastic, while the keycaps are dye-sublimated PBT, and the plate is made of aluminium. The Glyph comes with either Epomaker Wisteria V2 switches, which are linear switches with a 45 gf operating force, POM+PTFE stems, PC top housings, and PA66 bottom housings. It also features 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth connectivity and an 8,000 mAh battery. The Glyph is available on Epomaker's website for $139.

The OfficePal KB70W takes your typing experience to a new level: With its gasket-mount design, polycarbonate positioning plate, PU damping and durable PBT keycaps, the keyboard offers smooth, quiet typing with keys that are pleasantly cushioned, yet highly responsive - just what you need for everyday use in the office. Thanks to the dual-mode operation, hot-swap switches and support for the VIA open-source software, it also adapts to the way you work—and not the other way around.

The gasket-mount design of the OfficePal KB70W significantly reduces noise and provides a typing feeling that is particularly smooth and comfortable. The OfficePal KB70W supports wired or wireless operation for maximum flexibility. Its long battery life ensures uninterrupted work for many hours. The abrasion-resistant PBT keycaps of the OfficePal KB70W are manufactured using the double-shot process and are therefore especially durable. In addition, the south-facing ARGB illumination ensures a uniform illumination of the keys.

Redragon has announced its latest wireless TKL keyboard, the Otiim K729 Pro. Instead of opting for fancy Hall effect switches, like the upcoming Wooting 60HE v2, the K729 Pro instead uses traditional 5-pin mechanical switches, with a handful of visual and functional features to set itself apart from the wealth of TKL mechanical keyboards out there. The K729 Pro is a wireless mechanical keyboard with a traditional TKL layout, a plastic case stuffed with sound damping materials, and a rotary knob mounted in an unorthodox position horizontally along the top edge of the keyboard's case. It is available in a white and grey colorway with rounded OEM-like double-shot PBT keycaps or "Black Gradient" with OEM profile double-shot PBT keycaps with a side-printed legend. The case also features two-stage flip-out feet, although Redragon hasn't provided any exact typing angles. The Otiim K729 Pro wireless mechanical keyboard is available from Redragon for $64.99.

The Redragon Otiim K729 Pro is also Redragon's first mechanical keyboard to feature custom silent switches. The switches in question are simply called Silent Peach switches, but they seem to be Outemu Silent Peach V3 linear switches, judging from the colors and the construction. The switches feature a box stem, 3.3 mm of total travel, and a 40 gf actuation force. The actuation distance is a pretty standard 2.0 mm, but the overall travel is reduced from the usual 4 mm found in mechanical switches due to the internal silicone stops that silence the switch. In combination with the keyboard's gasket mount, those silent switches should provide a fairly soft and virtually silent typing experience, which Redragon says is a consideration for office users. If you're not a fan of the switches, the Otiim K729 Pro is compatible with regular 3- and 5-pin mechanical switches, so you can swap them out.

OwLab is known for its premium enthusiast DIY mechanical keyboards, like the $499 PT750, with sister company Qwertykeys bringing up the rear with midrange enthusiast DIY kits. Now, however, OwLab has announced a new sub-brand called Ticktype, which appears to fill the pre-built keyboard niche. While the new keyboard brand has only just been given a name, two keyboards that previously fell under the Qwertykeys brand, the Evo75 and Evo80, will now be sold under Ticktype. That said, Ticktype has also debuted the DP104, a new full-size wireless mechanical keyboard that takes inspiration from retro gaming—much like the QK65 MK3 we covered recently—and the custom mechanical keyboard scene, but with the benefits of a pre-built keyboard.

The Tick type DP104, aside from being a full-size mechanical keyboard with a proper num pad and an aluminium case, boasts a number of features that make it both fun to use and easy to mod for beginners just looking at their first mechanical keyboard. For starters, the DP104 has a quick-release ball-catch top case, meaning the top case releases by applying only a little pressure in the correct direction, allowing you full access to the keyboard's interior for stuff like modifications, cleaning, or changing out the gasket mounting system for something stiffer or with more give. The other neat feature is the colorful "interactive pixel display" located above the num pad. This small landscape display can be used for fun features, like the reactive fireworks mode, real-time typing mode, and an "audio reactive mode" that displays an equalizer that reacts to nearby sounds, or you can make it display keyboard status, like battery charge, OS mode, the time, and caps lock status. The DP104 also has a customizable RGB light bar and two volume control buttons just above the arrow keys.

Beelink has officially released the EQR7 mini PC, which was previously limited to China, for global markets, and it pitches the mini PC as a quiet workstation PC for office use, although it should be more than capable of some light gaming workloads, as well. The EQR7 is only available with 32 GB of soldered LPDDR5 RAM in dual channel and a 1 TB 2280 M.2 SSD, but it can be had from Beelink directly with an AMD Ryzen 7 7735U for $339 or AMD Ryzen 5 7535U for $329. It is also available on Amazon, albeit at a slightly higher price. While RAM is soldered, the EQR7 has dual 2280 M.2 slots for expandable storage. Those AMD APUs mean that the EQR7 is available with up to an AMD Radeon 680M, which is more than capable of casual gaming, even if it is showing its age.

Despite the small form factor, measuring in at just 126 mm × 126 mm and 44.2 mm tall, the Beelink EQR7 features decent connectivity, with dual gigabit Ethernet ports, Wi-Fi 6, and Bluetooth 5.2. The physical ports include a front-mounted USB 3.2 Gen 2 type-A port, a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port, and a 3.5 mm combo audio jack. On the rear, there are dual HDMI 2.0 ports, dual USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports, and a solitary USB 2.0 port, alongside the aforementioned Ethernet ports and an AC power input. That AC power input also conveniently connects directly to the wall, with no power adapter necessary. There are no USB4 ports, so gamers can forget about connecting an eGPU for additional performance, but the EQR7 isn't really marketed as a gaming mini PC, to begin with. Beelink says that the MCS2.0 cooling system and the "silent" internal fan allow the EQR7 to operate at 32 dB, but it's unclear whether that is under load or at idle, so this claim should be taken with a grain of salt.

Keychron has seemingly taken a break from making prebuilt mechanical keyboards and once again stepped into the realm of more affordable, more conventional scissor switch keyboards with the launch of the Keychron B33 and B36 wireless keyboards. The B33 features a more compact TKL layout, while the B36 has a full-size design for those who like num pads and navigation clusters. Unlike the previous Keychron B1, B2, and B6 Pro ultraslim keyboards, the Keychron B36 and B33 have full-height keycaps—in what looks to be similar to the Cherry profile that has become ubiquitous in the mechanical keyboard space—and 3.5 mm of keycap travel. Keychron's main selling points for these new keyboards are the longer-travel scissor mechanisms, relatively low price of $34.99 and $39.99 for the B33 and B36 respectively, customization, and versatile connectivity options. Keychron claims that the scissor switches deliver "silent typing," which is likely in response to users looking for the mechanical keyboard look and key travel without having to contend with loud bottom outs.

Both new Keychron B series keyboards still connect via the typical trio of 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth 5.2, and USB-C, and both keyboards also support Keychron Launcher for key remapping, macro creation, and firmware updates. Keychron has not specified whether the B33 and B36 run on ZMK firmware like the B Pro series keyboards, but the 300+ hours of claimed battery life suggests that this may be the case. The 2.4 GHz and USB-C connection both boast polling rates of 1,000 Hz, theoretically enabling the low latency necessary for gaming applications, although the lack of NKRO will likely put a stop to any serious gaming ambitions. The B33 and B36 are both also fairly lightweight, coming in at just 550 g and 650 g, thanks to the ABS construction and keycaps. Despite the lofty battery life claims, the B33 and B36 are both powered by comparatively miniscule 800 mAh batteries—this generally means faster charging and less weight—and neither keyboard features backlighting to add to the battery drain. In terms of ergonomics, the B33 and B36 both have flip-out feet for angle adjustment, sporting 5°, 6.5°, and 9° typing angles. The B33 and B36 also feature the convenient OS and connectivity mode switches typical of Keychron keyboards, and both keyboards have built-in storage slots for the 2.4 GHz USB Type-A dongles.

Keychron has officially updated its M6 8K gaming mouse, sticking to the ergonomic right-handed shape and affordable $69.99 price of the existing 1 kHz and 4 kHz versions but making some choice upgrades to both the sensor and the internals in the name of both performance and convenience. The M6 8K now features a PixArt 3950 sensor with 8 kHz polling and up to 30,000 DPI, but the most interesting updates come from the new scroll wheel, updated switches, and new firmware, all of which address common criticisms with the prior versions of the M6. The M6 still does not include any decorative RGB or angular aesthetics typically found on many gaming mice, though. The M6 8K is available in both black and white, at a price of $69.99, on Keychron's web store.

First off, the mouse wheel of the M6 8K is now metal—at least on the contact surface, where it counts—and Keychron says the new magnetic scroll mechanism is both quieter and uses Hall-effect sensors for more precise tracking. The aforementioned scroll wheel can be toggled between infinite scroll mode and the traditional notched scrolling experience. The left and right clicks have both also been swapped out for Huano Silent Micro mechanical switches. Other features, like the side scroll, additional buttons, and tri-mode wireless connectivity carry over from the M6 1K and 4K. The battery capacity of the M6 8K remains the same 800 mAh, and Keychron claims that the mouse can achieve up to 120 hours in 1 kHz polling mode. One, likely unavoidable, change for the M6 8K is the increased weight, with the new mouse coming in at a much heavier—although still lightweight—86 g, compared to the 78 g of the M6 1K and M6 4K. The firmware for the M6 8K also makes it compatible with Keychron Launcher, Keychron's in-house browser-based customization software that offers everything from macro creation, DPI, and polling rate settings to control over LOD, Motion Sync, and Angle Snapping.

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MSI, a global leader in industrial computing solutions, proudly announces the release of the MS-C927, a highly compact and fanless embedded Box PC designed to meet the growing demand for power-efficient edge computing in harsh and space-constrained environments. Powered by Intel 's Meteor Lake-U and Arrow Lake-U series Core Ultra processors, the MS-C927 delivers high performance, reliable connectivity, AI acceleration, and rich I/O in an ultra-compact form factor.

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The P series from ARCTIC is known for its high performance. The new P9 models add four 92 mm versions to the range. Optimized for static pressure and focused airflow, the fans offer efficient cooling even with increased air resistance and are ideal for use on heat sinks, radiators and in narrow cases. Powerful, quiet and durable - the P9 series is an excellent choice for powerful and reliable cooling in a wide range of applications.

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