Month: January 2026

Maingear Retro98 Desktops: 1998 Vibes Meet 2026 Power in Limited-Edition Beige Beasts

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Maingear Retro98 Desktops: 1998 Vibes Meet 2026 Power in Limited-Edition Beige Beasts

farnadsweek@gmail.com January 31, 2026

Maingear has unleashed the Retro98 series, a limited-edition lineup of gaming PCs that nail the nostalgic beige...

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Leak: PlayStation Portal OLED Refresh Slated for 2026, RDNA 5 Confirmed for Standalone Sony Handheld

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Leak: PlayStation Portal OLED Refresh Slated for 2026, RDNA 5 Confirmed for Standalone Sony Handheld

farnadsweek@gmail.com January 31, 2026

Industry leaker KeplerL2 dropped bombshells on NeoGAF, claiming Sony’s PlayStation Portal streaming handheld gets an OLED upgrade...

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AI Study Challenges Fingerprint Uniqueness: Patterns Repeat Across Fingers, Shaking Forensics and Biometrics

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AI Study Challenges Fingerprint Uniqueness: Patterns Repeat Across Fingers, Shaking Forensics and Biometrics

farnadsweek@gmail.com January 27, 2026

A groundbreaking AI research from Columbia University and the University at Buffalo has uncovered hidden structural similarities...

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Apple Set to Demo Gemini-Powered Siri Revamp in Late February 2026

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Apple Set to Demo Gemini-Powered Siri Revamp in Late February 2026

farnadsweek@gmail.com January 26, 2026

Apple is gearing up to showcase a major Siri overhaul, infused with Google’s Gemini AI, in the...

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Forza Horizon 6 Deep Dive: Playground Games’ Torben Ellert on Crafting Japan’s Massive Map, New Journal, Estate Builds, and Ultimate Freedom

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Forza Horizon 6 Deep Dive: Playground Games’ Torben Ellert on Crafting Japan’s Massive Map, New Journal, Estate Builds, and Ultimate Freedom

farnadsweek@gmail.com January 23, 2026

Playground Games’ Design Director Torben Ellert sat down post-Developer Direct 2026 to unpack Forza Horizon 6, revealing...

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AMD Confirms Ryzen 7 9850X3D Launch: Hits Shelves Jan 29 at $499 MSRP

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AMD Confirms Ryzen 7 9850X3D Launch: Hits Shelves Jan 29 at $499 MSRP

farnadsweek@gmail.com January 23, 2026

AMD has officially locked in the Ryzen 7 9850X3D’s debut, set for January 29, 2026, with a...

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TCL Takes Majority Stake in Sony’s TV and Audio Business: BRAVIA Branding to Continue in Joint Venture

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TCL Takes Majority Stake in Sony’s TV and Audio Business: BRAVIA Branding to Continue in Joint Venture

farnadsweek@gmail.com January 21, 2026

TCL and Sony have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to form a joint venture for Sony’s...

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Nintendo Switch 2 Braces for $50+ Price Hike in 2026: Tariffs, Memory Crunch Squeeze Nintendo

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Nintendo Switch 2 Braces for $50+ Price Hike in 2026: Tariffs, Memory Crunch Squeeze Nintendo

farnadsweek@gmail.com January 21, 2026

Market research firm Niko Partners forecasts a “global price hike” for the Nintendo Switch 2 sometime in...

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HDD Prices Surge 46% in Four Months: AI Demand and Cloud Boom Push “Spinning Rust” to New Highs

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HDD Prices Surge 46% in Four Months: AI Demand and Cloud Boom Push “Spinning Rust” to New Highs

farnadsweek@gmail.com January 16, 2026

Hard disk drives (HDDs) have seen their prices climb an average of 46% since mid-September 2025, with...

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DDR3 Platforms Stage a Surprising Comeback in 2026 Amid Global Memory Crunch

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DDR3 Platforms Stage a Surprising Comeback in 2026 Amid Global Memory Crunch

farnadsweek@gmail.com January 16, 2026

In a twist straight out of a tech time warp, DDR3—tech from nearly two decades ago—is surging...

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