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.@Razer has released its first artisan keycap - the Triple‑Headed Snake Edition - a hand‑painted, resin‑cast collectible priced at $89.99 and sold in very limited quantities. 🐍🎮 https://t.co/hD7Hz3A44T

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.@Zotac marks its 20th anniversary with a GeForce RTX 5080 SOLID CORE OC in a titanium colorway and a detachable mirror-like backplate, keeping the same all-metal mid-frame and modest OC boost. 🖥️✨ https://t.co/dxEyEgON3f

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.@NVIDIA's GeForce NOW native Linux app exits beta with Ubuntu 24.04+ support and stability improvements, while cloud DLSS Frame Generation latency is reduced for smoother 1440p/4K streaming. 🎮🖥️ https://t.co/WrzuVjU7h8

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.@Twitch has set generative AI training to opt-out by default, allowing streams, clips and chat to be used for model training and drawing sharp backlash from streamers and the gaming community. 🎮⚖️ https://t.co/aMP6xfajTf

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No Man's Sky creator Sean Murray says he still plays the original, barebones 2016 launch version for its odd, indie-like charm, even as the game has evolved dramatically over the past decade. 🎮🌌 https://t.co/Bhq1m96tGW

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China's YMTC has risen to third in global NAND shipments with a 14% share and 22% year‑over‑year bit growth, narrowing the gap with leaders as it expands wafer capacity and readies enterprise-focused production. 📈💾 https://t.co/45Fdiy7jYV

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Analysts estimate GTA 6's $100 Ultimate Edition accounted for about 89% of pre‑orders, suggesting many players chose the pricier edition largely for exclusive in‑game content. 🎮💸 https://t.co/4tsx3XmQDH

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HWiNFO's change log shows preliminary support for a previously unannounced @Intel platform called Razor Lake‑AX, reinforcing that Intel is actively developing a large SoC aimed at AI workloads. 🧠🔍 https://t.co/1Xm2ib2WUi

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.@NintendoAmerica has started showing in-store kiosk notices that the Switch 2 price will rise to $499.99 on September 1, a $50 bump Nintendo says reflects higher memory costs. 🎮💬 https://t.co/Mggu5AS9Hk

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.@GIGABYTEUSA has released two refreshed B450M D3HP motherboards in 2026 with extra USB, dual M.2 slots and Q‑Flash Plus, underscoring that AM4 remains actively supported amid continued demand. 🛠️🔌 https://t.co/hpA94erP1J

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.@Microsoft is consolidating Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot into a single app, rolling out on mobile first with Windows and macOS opt‑in later, while some consumer features are retired on Aug. 18. 🤖📱 https://t.co/87h7vqNhir

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A repair tech found liquid metal corrosion on an older PS5 had eaten away the heatsink's plating to bare copper, causing severe overheating and suggesting owners with rising temps get it checked. 🔧🔥 https://t.co/jgChPB8ph3

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A Ryzen 7 7800X3D reportedly burned and swelled on an @MSIUSA board running AMD's latest BIOS, suggesting vendor BIOSes may still allow harmful voltage spikes despite AMD's SoC caps. 🔧⚠️ https://t.co/mdEiNp7IGa

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A forum-created tool called melonVolt lets RTX 5090 owners tweak MSVDD to raise crossbar frequency by over 100MHz in some tests, though benchmarks and long-term safety remain unclear. ⚠️💻 https://t.co/SEXXFDpZDk

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Fed up with Windows 11's split right‑click menu and lack of customization, I installed Nilesoft Shell to restore a single, editable menu controlled by one plain-text file. 🖱️🗂️ https://t.co/ji199J2TbP

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Warner Bros. has officially confirmed that Hogwarts Legacy 2 is in development, noting it as a key title in a refocused games strategy while offering no release window or gameplay details yet. 🪄🎮 https://t.co/H4ZO2edhGv

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Leaked renders suggest Lenovo's IdeaPad Vibe will challenge the MacBook Neo with seven bold colorways and six ports, plus Snapdragon or @AMD variants, though pricing and availability remain unconfirmed. 🎨💻 https://t.co/GtBtEaHoUO

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Anthropic will embed imperceptible, model-level watermarks into Claude's AI-generated text so the marker persists when copied or edited, aligning with EU AIA requirements. 📝🔍 https://t.co/w1rnks5KTN

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A new SteamOS app, Asobi: Remote Play, lets a Steam Deck stream PS5 and PS4 games over Wi‑Fi and access PlayStation Plus cloud gaming, with an optional premium upgrade for higher framerate and haptics. 🎮🕹️ https://t.co/AuVQJUocxZ

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.@NVIDIA has listed the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell workstation GPU at $16,000, nearly double its launch price, reflecting sharp memory and component cost increases pushing workstation GPU prices higher. 💻📈 https://t.co/VWULjLzNfY