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HWMonitor v1.65 Brings Back Hotspot Reading for NVIDIA RTX 50 Series

CPUID has just released HWMonitor version 1.65, which reintroduces the previously abandoned hotspot temperature reading for NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 50 series "Blackwell" GPU. When NVIDIA originally launched its "Blackwell" GPU lineup, the company removed the ability for popular utilities like GPU-Z and HWMonitor to access hotspot sensor data, even though the sensor was present on the die.

TechPowerUp · 1 day ago

Samsung Texas Fab to Mass-Produce Tesla AI5 SoC on 2 nm Node

Earlier this year, Elon Musk announced that Tesla had completed the design of its AI5 SoC. Today, we learn that the company will receive these processors from a United States-based Samsung fab located in Taylor, Texas.

TechPowerUp · 1 day ago

(PR) Yunzii Launches M2 Dual 8K Custom Wireless Gaming Mouse

Meet the all-new Yunzii M2 Dual 8K Custom Wireless Gaming Mouse, designed for gamers, creators, and everyday users who demand speed, accuracy, and customization. Combining a high-performance PAW3395 sensor, dual 8KHz polling rate, lightweight ergonomic design, and flexible connectivity, M2 delivers a smooth and responsive experience from intense gaming sessions to daily productivity.

TechPowerUp · 1 day ago

Intel Shifts Majority of "Nova Lake" Production In-House Amid Yield Improvements

Intel's upcoming "Nova Lake-S" generation of processors is on the horizon, and the company is already making preliminary manufacturing decisions before entering high-volume production. According to a research note from investment bank KeyBanc Capital Markets, Intel initially planned to outsource the main compute tile production for "Nova Lake" to TSMC, utilizing its 2 nm N2 node.

TechPowerUp · 1 day ago

Europe's Only Gallium-Oxide Semiconductor Maker Raises €2 Million Funding

European semiconductor independence has been a hot topic recently, and European Union lawmakers, particularly the European Commission, have passed the Chips Act 2.0 to achieve semiconductor manufacturing independence from the rest of the world. Now, only a week after the law has been passed, a German startup has raised capital to work on power semiconductors for next-generation electric vehicles.

TechPowerUp · 1 day ago

YMTC SSDs Ship With German Lenovo Laptops for the First Time

According to a new review of the ThinkBook 14 G9 from Notebookcheck, Lenovo has started shipping its German laptop configurations with SSDs made by YMTC for the first time. This is significant news, considering that SSD prices have been skyrocketing in recent months due to a massive shortage of NAND Flash storage modules.

TechPowerUp · 1 day ago

Microsoft is Finally Fixing Windows Search, No More Promotional Content

Microsoft has finally addressed one of the biggest pain points in using the modern Windows 11 operating system—the Windows Search Box. What used to be a complicated mess filled with content you didn't care about is now becoming a usable interface, with less visual clutter.

TechPowerUp · 1 day ago

(PR) MSI Motherboards Deliver DDR5-8000+ Support for CXMT-Based Memory on Intel Platform

MSI today announced that its Intel 800-series motherboards are now fully optimized for DDR5 memory built on CXMT (ChangXin Memory Technologies) DRAM. Following dedicated BIOS memory tuning, MSI Z890 motherboards deliver stable DDR5-8000+ operation with CXMT-based modules, spanning from flagship overclocking designs all the way to mainstream 4-DIMM boards.

TechPowerUp · 1 day ago

1047 Games Suffers More Layoffs Following "Empulse" Launch

After layoffs racked the studio in mid-2025, following the launch of Splitgate: Arena Reloaded, 1047 Games branched off into a Titanfall-inspired movement shooter that would launch into early access as Empulse in late June 2026. Now, three weeks after Empulse hit virtual shelves, the studio has conducted yet another round of layoffs, with news breaking via employees.

TechPowerUp · 2 days ago

Frostpunk and The Alters Studio Lays Off 20 Employees Despite Hit Games

Despite the recent success of both Frostpunk 2 and The Alters, 11 Bit Studio has confirmed that it is laying off 20 employees in a round of layoffs that it says is necessary for upcoming development phases of projects currently in its portfolio. This was confirmed in a recent statement to Game Developer , in which the studio explained that it had avoided larger-scale layoffs by transferring staff internally to other projects.

TechPowerUp · 2 days ago

Wooting Updates Hall Effect Keyboards with Per-App Custom Profile Capabilities

Wooting is one of the rare keyboard manufacturers that meets gamers in the middle, providing gamers with both a web app and an installable program to customize their gaming keyboards. Now, the keyboard maker has announced App Linking , which enables per-app profiles in a new beta version of Wootility.

TechPowerUp · 2 days ago

Logitech Preparing Gen-2 Superstrike 2 Gaming Mouse for September Launch

It hasn't been long since Logitech launched the G Pro X2 Superstrike gaming mouse that made waves thanks to its adjustable haptic feedback and actuation distance features, but it already seems as though the peripherals maker is preparing a new iteration of the G Pro X2 Superstrike. According to a recent leak via the Pericord Discord server, shared by @jakeufps on X , Logitech will launch the new mouse at Logitech G Play in September.

TechPowerUp · 2 days ago

Halo: Campaign Evolved Goes Gold 2 Weeks Ahead of Launch

Following recent news that Halo Studios has canceled an unannounced Halo project, the studio has officially announced that Halo: Campaign Evolved has gone gold, meaning that, less than a year after the game was announced , initial development has officially concluded. Given how close the game is to launch, the studio will likely move on to preparing for launch and testing for any day-one patches that may be necessary.

TechPowerUp · 2 days ago

Xbox Cancels Mystery Multiplayer Halo "Project Ekur"

It's no secret that things are in a state of flux at Xbox and all of its in-house game studios, and this appears to extend to Halo Studios. Despite building excitement for Halo: Campaign Evolved, which is slated to launch in late July 2026 , it seems as though projects are being cut at Halo Studios all the same.

TechPowerUp · 2 days ago

Palworld 1.0 Update Draws 850,000+ Players on Launch Weekend

Palworld officially exited Steam Early Access on July 10 with a massive 1.0 update that dropped a host of new game mechanics, new areas, and new pals to collect, raise, train, or put to work. The 1.0 update, which landed on a Friday two and a half years after its Early Access launch, seems to have been very popular, with SteamDB reporting a whopping 855,459 peak concurrent players on launch weekend.

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