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AMD’s highly anticipated Ryzen AI Halo Developer Platform mini PC, featuring the powerful Strix Halo chip, 128GB LPDDR5x memory, and 2TB SSD, is now available for pre-order at $3,999 via Micro Center, with both Linux and Windows 11 Pro options but no confirmed shipping date yet.

A recent security incident in the Arch User Repository (AUR) saw malicious actors inject malware into over 400 packages, prompting the Arch Linux community to urgently review and clean affected submissions while users are advised to delay updates until the situation is fully resolved.

Orico has launched the CNM2-U4-GY, a versatile M.2 NVMe SSD enclosure with a 40 Gbps USB4 interface, PCIe 4.0 x4 support, active cooling, and compatibility with multiple drive sizes and interfaces, priced at around $70.

ASUS and MSI have begun rolling out UEFI firmware updates for their AMD 600-series motherboards, adding support for AMD's new EXPO-ULL memory profiles that enable tighter DDR5 timings, with more vendors expected to follow suit.

LG’s new UltraGear 34GX90SB-W is a 34-inch curved OLED gaming monitor with a blazing 240 Hz refresh rate, Micro Lens Array Plus technology for up to 1300 nits brightness, and built-in webOS that lets you stream and cloud game without a PC or console—all for $999.99.

At Computex 2026, Tryx unveiled the compact Luca Compact panoramic PC case with innovative airflow and cable management features, the industrial-chic Vas ITX case designed with 12Square for SFF enthusiasts, and a new green colorway for its fabric-clad Flova mid-tower, expanding its visually distinctive lineup.

At Computex 2026, NVIDIA unveiled its ambitious RTX Spark platform—powered by the new N1X chip and showcased on Microsoft Surface Laptops—promising a leap forward for Windows on Arm in gaming, creative, and AI workloads, with native Arm gaming, advanced DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction, and unified memory architecture, all targeting creators and power users at MacBook Pro-level pricing.

At Computex 2026, Dato unveiled its latest memory and storage innovations, including the retro-styled Ares Armor Lite DDR5 RAM, the high-speed Ares Aethon Gen 5 NVMe SSD, and the enthusiast-grade Ares Aerofin SSD featuring active cooling and blazing-fast transfer rates.

At Computex, Lian Li unveiled the DK-B, a motorized sit-stand desk with a built-in, mesh-heavy PC case, ergonomic features, and customizable storage options, set to launch in Q3 2026 for $499.99.

At Computex 2026, DeepCool unveiled a bold prototype SFF PC that features a cutout for its towering Assassin V CPU cooler to protrude outside the chassis, promising superior cooling and modular design—but raising questions about dust management and market competition.