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AppWizard

September 13, 2026

Stunning RTX 5060 Ti gaming PC gets a decent price cut on Amazon

CyberPowerPC's Game Master gaming PC features a Ryzen 7 8700F processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, a base frequency of 4.1 GHz (turbo boost up to 5 GHz), and an RTX 5060 Ti GPU with 8GB of GDDR7 VRAM. It includes 16GB of DDR5 RAM and a 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD. The Game Master is currently available at a 10% discount on Amazon for ,349.99.

Winsage

September 12, 2026

Microsoft admits Windows 11’s biggest September update is breaking multiple features, days after it warned users not to delay updates

Windows 11 KB5124008, released on September 8, has caused various issues, including disruptions to WSL-based applications and Remote Desktop sessions. Users have reported problems with File History backups and instability in Explorer.exe, leading to system and GPU crashes. Microsoft confirmed a bug affecting applications using HCS-managed Linux virtual machines, particularly Claude Cowork, which is experiencing connectivity issues. Remote Desktop Services (RDS) are malfunctioning, leading to connection failures and sign-in problems. Additionally, some users face black screens upon sign-in due to Explorer.exe crashes. Reports indicate that File History is not recognizing external backup drives, and serious GPU issues have been reported on AMD Radeon systems, including driver timeouts and system freezes.

AppWizard

September 12, 2026

GAMES Nintendo Switch can now be statically recompiled for PC

Enthusiasts in the emulation community have acquired a toolkit for the static recompilation of Nintendo Switch games on PCs, following the final update of the suyu emulator, which introduced Recompiler mode. This tool pre-compiles static code from the ARM AArch64 architecture into instructions for modern 64-bit x86 chips, allowing game logic to operate natively and reducing CPU overhead. The implementation is about 50% complete, focusing on code execution, while the graphics and audio components still rely on high-level emulation. Fully functional native ports will require third-party developers to create their own renderers for the Tegra GPU's graphics calls. The codebase allows the community to explore game structures, develop modifications, and create semi-native executables for PCs.

AppWizard

September 10, 2026

With Steam Frame Looming, No Man’s Sky Adds PC VR Eye-Tracked Foveated Rendering

The Cosmos update for No Man's Sky introduces eye-tracked dynamic foveated rendering for SteamVR users, enhancing performance and visual quality. Key enhancements include support for foveated rendering on PCVR and the use of eye-tracking technology to focus rendering resources at the center of the player's vision. Foveated rendering was previously implemented for PlayStation VR2 in August 2023, improving visual clarity. The update coincides with growing interest in eye-tracking technology in PC VR, as Valve's upcoming Steam Frame headset is expected to attract new users. The Cosmos update is available on all supported platforms, offering a revamped outer space experience with new features.

BetaBeacon

September 10, 2026

Anbernic RG 55G1 Targets Retro Players With Snapdragon and 1080p Screen

Anbernic RG 55G1 is a new Android handheld with a Qualcomm Snapdragon G1 Gen 2 processor and a 5.5-inch full-HD display. It is priced at 9.99 in the United States and offers options for players seeking a larger screen and more power than entry-level retro consoles.

BetaBeacon

September 9, 2026

Android Studio vs Genymotion vs BlueStacks 5 [2026]

Android Studio Emulator is the official Android SDK tooling maintained by Google for app developers to test code against specific Android API levels, screen densities, and hardware profiles.

BetaBeacon

September 9, 2026

Arm’s new CPU cores and GPUs for Android chips promise ‘desktop-class’ games, more AI power

Arm has introduced new C2-Ultra and C2-Pro CPU cores with a 15% increase in single-thread performance and 12% faster app launches. The CPUs feature local AI integration, eliminating the need for a separate NPU or TPU. The Mali G2-Ultra NX GPU offers "desktop-class" performance with AI-native graphics, delivering a 14% performance boost and supporting Unreal Engine 5 "MegaLights." These advancements will debut in Xiaomi's 18 Fold phone initially.

AppWizard

September 8, 2026

Sick of Sony killing physical games? Relive the glory days with a PlayStation 3 emulator that can play discs through your PC

The RPCS3 team has expanded their PlayStation 3 emulator to allow users to play PS3 discs on macOS, Linux, and FreeBSD, in addition to Windows. This update enables users to enjoy titles dating back to 2006 on modern hardware. Minimum specifications for a suitable PC include an Nvidia GTX 400 series or newer GPU. To set up the emulator, users need to install the RPCS3 software, download the PS3 system software, and acquire a decryption key from a community-maintained database. A Quickstart guide is available for installation, and additional resources can be found in forums and Reddit threads for troubleshooting.

BetaBeacon

September 8, 2026

First Xiaomi, then the world: why Arm might give phone gaming a huge graphics boost

Arm's DLSS for Android is set to be released soon, starting with the Xiaomi 18 Fold in China. The new Arm Mali G2-Ultra NX graphics processor inside the custom Xring O3 chip promises to enhance mobile gaming by providing PC-like technologies to improve game performance without using more power. This technology includes AI gaming graphics accelerators that can eliminate jagged edges in games and offer features similar to Nvidia's DLSS, such as AI upscaling, frame generation, and ray reconstruction. The new graphics tech is expected to be available in various devices beyond Chinese phones, including tablets and Chromebooks. The technology is aimed at improving gaming experiences while maintaining battery life and will be integrated into games like Where Winds Meet, Infinity Nikki, and Arena Breakout: Infinite.

BetaBeacon

September 8, 2026

AI upscaling is about to transform Android gaming forever

The Arm Mali G2-Ultra graphics chip offers performance improvements of up to 20% in demanding mobile graphics benchmarks compared to the previous generation. It also introduces native AI support through the new NX neural accelerator, which is a hardware accelerator integrated into the GPU's shader core and supports INT8 and INT16 operations. The G2 series offers a wide range of configuration options, including the Ultra range with the highest core count for laptop-class performance, the Premium range for mid-tier mobile options, and the Pro range for budget devices.