Cooler Master shows Mini X mini PC at Computex 2024
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Computex 2024: Based on Intel's Meteor Lake

Cooler Master brought plenty of new PC cases and gaming peripherals to the Computex 2024 show, but it also unveiled a small desktop PC based on Intel's Meteor Lake, called the Cooler Master Mini X.

MSI unveils new SPATIUM M560 SSD at the Computex 2024 show
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Computex 2024: Alongside the SPATIUM Vapor Chamber SSD cooler

MSI unveiled its new SPATIUM M560 PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 SSD based on the Phison E31T controller and Kioxia's 218-layer BiCS 3D TLC NAND at the Computex 2024 show in Taipei. The company also showcased the new SPATIUM non-metal Vapor Chamber SSD Thermal Solution.

ADATA XPG shows handheld gaming Nia console with LPCAMM2 memory
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Computex 2024: Upgradability as a focus

ADATA brought a rather unique prototype of a handheld gaming console to the Computex 2024 show, which focuses on upgradability and has some other rather unique features. Called XPG Nia, the device is still in its early prototype stages, but so far, it looks pretty good.

Noctua shows upcoming CPU coolers and thermosiphon CPU cooler prototype
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Computex 2024: Upgraded version of the NH-D15, new NF-A14x25 fans

Noctua came in force to the Computex 2024 show, unveiling a couple of CPU prototypes as well as the upcoming new version of the NH-D15 CPU cooler and new NF-A14x25 fan.

ASRock shows next-generation Z890 Taichi Aqua motherboard at Computex 2024
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Computex 2024: Says goodbye to USB Type-A ports at the back

ASRock showcased a lot of products at the Computex 2024 show, but one that caught everyone's attention is certainly the upcoming next-generation Z890 Taichi Aqua flagship motherboard for Intel's upcoming Arrow Lake-S processors. The big surprise is the complete lack of USB Type-A ports at the back, leaving it with only USB Type-C ports.

Enthusiasts recreate DEC PiDP-10
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Definitely cannot play Chrysalis

A team of technology nostalgia fans have created a PiDP-10, an exact copy of the PDP-10 mainframe computer introduced initially by Digital Equipment Corporation in 1966.

Mike Lynch acquitted of fraud
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HPE stuffed up take-over deal

British tech tycoon Mike Lynch has been cleared of fraud charges he faced in the US over his software firm's $11bn (£8.6bn) sale to Hewlett-Packard in 2011.

Lenovo unveils Thinkpad P14s Gen 5
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Quirky battery choice

Lenovo has taken the wraps off its 14-inch ThinkPad P14s Gen 5 mobile workstation. Designed for busy professionals who demand high performance in a portable package, this laptop weighs a mere 1.31kg

Chipzilla’s Lunar Lake has abandoned hyperthreading
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Might still linger for PCs 

When tech enthusiasts delved into Intel’s Lunar Lake chips, they were intrigued by the absence of a familiar feature -- hyperthreading.

Apple brags about the worst smartphone updates in the industry
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If you have not upgraded after five years then Apple is not interested

The fruity cargo cult Apple has been telling the world that it will be offering security updates for its iPhone 15 pro for five years, seemingly unaware that its rivals offer them for much longer.