
A decade after RGB rainbowed its way into nearly every aspect of PC gaming, HP is offering up a 35L Stealth Edition gaming rig that's just a back metal box. I couldn't be happier.

HP updated its Omen 35L and Omen Max 45L to the latest parts from Nvidia and AMD, and added some slight design changes. New headsets and mics are also on offer from HyperX.

Millions of Steam users worldwide can no longer use PayPal for purchases in most currencies, leaving affected regions to rely on alternative methods or Steam Wallet codes. Valve cites a bank decision behind the disruption but gives no clear timeline for restoring support, impacting global gamers.
https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/steam-games

The Intel Core Ultra 9 285K vs Ryzen 9 9950X competition is intense, so we put the chips through a six-round faceoff to find the winner.

Quirky electronics design house Teenage Engineering has released the Computer-2 Mini-ITX case.

An ex-Intel employee has been sentenced to two years' probation and fined $34,472 for pilfering "thousands of files" which were reportedly instrumental to him landing a new position at Microsoft.

FPGA developer Altera will cut 82 San Jose jobs in October 2025 as part of a strategic shift following its sale by Intel and a strategic realignment under new leadership.

Crucial's excellent T710 SSD is on sale on Amazon right now for $229.99, saving you $131 or 36% from its original price. You don't get the heatsink with this model, but you're still getting the same high-speed, flagship Gen5 SSD that's backed up by a five-year warranty.
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/get-a-blisteringly-fast-and-reliable-gen5-nvme

Amazon has discounted the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 Multi-System Gaming Headset to $39.99. That's 33% off MSRP.

The Settlers II launched for PC/DOS in 1996, but it is only now reaching the Amiga.