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The lack of strategy in the Trump administration's execution of tariffs continues, as the President promises to "set the tariff" on entities that don't make deals in the "next couple of weeks."
Tariffs could affect iPhone prices in the fall
After historic ups and downs in the market, things flattened out a bit while President Trump paused the extreme tariffs levied on "Liberation Day." Markets actually closed slightly up on Wednesday due to signs of the US planning to ease pressure off of China, but that stress relief has only lasted a few hours as things have changed again.
According to a report from CNN based on remarks President Trump made in the Oval Office on Wednesday evening, the 90-day pause will end sooner for select entities. Specifically, any country or company not actively trying to reach a deal with the Trump administration, or those unable to accept offered terms of a deal, will have tariffs set for them.
It's no secret that Apple and other big tech companies have been making moves to earn President Trump's favor, but Senator Warren wants details on these interactions to determine if lines were crossed.
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We're creeping up on the five-year anniversary of Tim Cook's Apple Silicon announcement, and over a decade of rumors. Here's how the whole saga started, how it launched, and what to expect in the future.
Apple Silicon is on its fourth generation in five years.
After years of dealing with Intel's chip limitations, Apple introduced the move to Apple Silicon during WWDC 2020. The effort of ditching a well-used architecture would see Apple shifting to its new line of designed in-house chips for its Mac and MacBook catalog, starting later that same year.
That two-year transition from Intel to Apple Silicon started a major change for the company, as well as the industry at large. Beyond claims of high efficiency designs paired with high levels of performance, which you would expect from a chip launch.
At $165, this is one of the cheapest LGA1851 motherboards and it includes a surprisingly decent specification with USB4, PCIe Gen 5, and Wi-Fi 7. The Ultra V20 handled a Core Ultra 9 285K just fine too. But has Colorful done enough to compete with better-known manufacturers overall?
We provide a detailed breakdown and timeline of the tariffs impacting the United States
The Highlights
The US has imposed wide-spread tariffs on most of the countries in the world
Our timeline chronicles the shifting nature of the tariffs
Tariffs have impacted the pricing and availability of hardware in the US
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Our timeline below accompanies our deep-dive investigation into the impact of the tariffs roll-out on the computer hardware industry. Our investigation focused on not just the percentages, but specifically, the way in which they were announced and applied. We flew around the country to meet with factories in the US, manufacturers who use contract manufacturing in other countries (like China, Vietnam, Thailand, Taiwan, Singapore, Japan, so forth), German manufacturers, and more. Our interview list included Hyte, Thermal Grizzly, Protocase/45 Drives, iBUYPOWER, CyberPower PC, Corsair Components, freight forwarding company Straight Forwarding, and Louis Rossmann of Rossmann Repair. You can find that video embedded below. Below that, we have included the entire timeline of tariff changes that we could find. It is dated back to 2018. Please note that we have likely missed a few things, as this situation changes nearly daily and our regular coverage spectrum has not traditionally included following these changes; however, we believe we have compiled all of the major changes that are directly relevant to this story, particularly as it relates to computer hardware. This was a huge team effort at GN and required a massive investment in travel and time to complete our 3-hour documentary. If you find it educational, we ask that you please support us directly by buying something from our store. You can find high heat resistant project and soldering mats, PC building Modmats, T-shirts with paper launch GPUs or Honey Pots from our lawsuit against PayPal, copper-plated stainless steel mule mugs with thermal conductivity written on them, tabletop gaming dice with embedded inductors or cats, and more. Thank you.
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US Tariffs Timeline
This timeline is sorted chronologically. We have attempted to present it as neutrally as feasible and from a place of covering the impact and events. As a part of this effort, we are also including links to sources with ideologies we may not agree with, but which we believe are appropriate for establishing the timeline of events.
Note on Sources
Our intent is to cite primary sources, including government documents, and a variety of secondary sources. In some cases, we link only to secondary news stories. This can occur when a government announcement happens during briefings or interviews with reporters.
Background: Tariffs During The First Trump Administration & Biden Administration
Jan. 22, 2018: The Trump Administration imposed tariffs on solar panel components and residential washing machines. Solar panel components had a 30% tariff, which would decline over four years. The administration levied a tariff of 20% on the first 1.2 million imported washers, which could increase to 50%.
March 8, 2018: President Trump announced a 25% tariff on steel imports and 10% tariff on aluminum imports for many countries, not including Canada and Mexico.
May 31, 2018: The Trump Administration imposed a 25% tariff on steel imports and 10% tariff on aluminum imports for Canada, Mexico and the European Union. The administration said it had “reached arrangements on steel with Australia, Argentina, and Brazil, and with Australia and Argentina on aluminum.”
June 29, 2018: Canada announced tariffs targeted at U.S. steel and aluminum products, in addition to other goods. The tariffs would go into effect on July 1, 2018.
Sept. 30, 2021: In a Politico interview, a Biden administration official said the United States will “build on” existing tariffs that are levied against China.
May 14, 2024: The Biden Administration increased tariffs on imports from China for electric vehicles, solar cells, lithium-ion vehicle batteries, and semiconductors, among other products. Tariff increases ranged from 25% to 100%.
Sept. 13, 2024: The Biden Administration finalized tariff rates and exceptions from the May tariff announcement. Updates included new timing, rates and exclusions for some medical devices, solar manufacturing equipment, and wafers.
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Monday, Jan. 20
On inauguration day, President Trump said the U.S. government would implement 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, starting on Feb. 1.
The Trump Administration said it would impose 25% tariffs on imports from Colombia after an immigration dispute. In response, the Colombian government threatened 25% tariffs on imports from the United States. The situation deescalated after the two countries reached an agreement.
The United States imposed a 10% tariff on imports from China, as announced on February 1.
China announced new tariffs on imports from the United States, including a 15% duty on coal and liquefied natural gas. China also announced 10% tariffs on imported crude oil, agricultural machinery, and pickup trucks. These tariffs would go into effect on February 10.
China announced export controls on several minerals and began investigating Google for antitrust violations.
In a continuation of tariffs from 2018, the Trump Administration announced a 25% tariff on imported steel and aluminum, which would go into effect on March 12. The administration stopped providing exemptions for steel and aluminum imports from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, the European Union, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom.
To avoid confusion with other tariff names, we will refer to these as steel tariffs and aluminum tariffs going forward.
China’s tariffs on imports against the United States went into effect, as announced on Feb. 4.
The Trump Administration announced the Fair and Reciprocal Plan, a trade plan intended “to reduce [the United States’] large and persistent annual trade deficit in goods and to address other unfair and unbalanced aspects of [its] trade with foreign trading partners.”
The White House said the trade plan would determine “the equivalent of a reciprocal tariff with respect to each foreign trading partner.”
To avoid confusion with other tariff names, we will use the reciprocal tariff naming for these specific tariffs going forward.
Canada announced 25% tariffs on many U.S. imports. The Canadian government said the tariffs would cover U.S. goods worth C$30 billion (~$20.7 billion) immediately.
The Trump Administration paused tariffs on cars coming into the United States from Canada and Mexico for one month. According to White House officials, the pause happened after President Trump spoke with leaders of Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis.
The Trump Administration paused tariffs on some products from Canada and Mexico that are compliant with the USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement), a free trade agreement.
White House officials informed media outlets that 50% of Mexican imports and 38% of Canadian imports are compliant with the USMCA.
As announced on March 4, China began imposing 10-15% tariffs on many farm products from the United States, including soybeans, wheat, corn, beef and chicken.
The United States’ 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports go into effect.
Canada increased its tariffs on U.S. imported steel and aluminum products by 25%. The Canadian government said the affected products include tools, computers, servers, and display monitors, among other products. The tariffs would go into effect on March 13.
The European Union responded with its own tariffs against the United States. The EU said that its countermeasures could “apply to US goods exports worth up to €26 billion.”
The Trump Administration issued an executive order that would impose a tariff of 25% on imports from countries that import oil from Venezuela, starting on April 2.
The Trump Administration announced a plan to impose 25% tariffs on imported automobiles and car parts, such as engines, transmissions, and electrical components. Tariffs would begin on April 3. The administration included exemptions for USMCA-compliant auto parts.
Hyte announced higher prices due to incoming tariffs: Hyte blog
Wednesday, April 2
Consistent with the Fair and Reciprocal Plan from February 13, the Trump Administration announced reciprocal tariffs on many countries. In addition, the administration announced a 10% tariff on nearly all countries.
The administration said the 10% tariff rate would go into effect on April 5. The reciprocal tariffs would go into effect on April 9.
As stated on February 13, the administration implemented different reciprocal tariff rates for many trading partners. Examples:
Vietnam - 46%
Thailand - 36%
Taiwan - 32%
Japan - 24%
European Union - 20%
The administration added a 34% reciprocal tariff to China, on top of the existing 20%, bringing the total to 54%.
As announced on March 26, the Trump Administration's 25% tariffs on imported automobiles went into effect. The administration delayed tariffs on automotive parts until a date no later than May 3.
META PCs issued a statement about possible price increases: Statement
Friday, April 4
China’s government said it will impose additional tariffs of 34% on U.S. goods starting on April 10. China announced export controls on several rare earth minerals.
Framework paused sales of several Framework Laptop 13 models to the United States: Twitter statement.
Tuesday, April 8
The Trump Administration increased the tariff rate on imports from China by 50%. Through an executive order, the administration amended the reciprocal tariff rate for China from 34% to 84%. This tariff rate increase was in addition to the 20% tariff rate from March 4.
Reports surfaced of Razer stopping laptop sales to the United States. Razer did not publicly confirm this, but U.S. consumers were unable to buy laptops on Razer’s website.
The Trump Administration’s reciprocal tariff rates went into effect shortly after midnight.
Later that day, with the exception of China, the Trump Administration paused many reciprocal tariffs for 90 days. The administration did not pause the 10% tariff on imports from April 5.
China responded with an additional 50% tariff on U.S. imports. U.S. goods shipped to China now faced an 84% tariff, when accounting for the existing 34% tariff from April 4.
The Trump Administration raised tariffs on imports from China to 125%.
The European Union approved new tariffs against the United States. The EU said details would come later.
Per a report in Nikkei, a newspaper in Asia, Apple requested suppliers to air ship premium devices to the United States before the April 9 tariff deadline.
Framework increased prices and delayed some shipments to the United States: Framework blog
Thursday, April 10
The Trump Administration clarified to reporters that the 125% tariff on Chinese imports was in addition to the previously announced 20%. The White House confirmed the tariff rate for imports from China is 145%.
The European Union paused its tariffs against the United States.
As announced on April 4 and April 9, China’s tariffs on imports from the United States go into effect.
Per a report in Commercial Times, multiple OEMs paused laptop shipments to the United States. The reported companies included Dell, HP, and Lenovo. Mashable reached out to the three OEMs for comment; Mashable has not published a comment yet.
On April 11, the US federal government published guidance stating that some electronics, including smartphones and computers, are exempted from the reciprocal tariffs. Media reported that the exemptions are intended to help U.S. technology companies like Apple.
President Trump said the United States will announce tariffs on semiconductors soon. An administration official clarified that tariff exemptions for electronics are “temporary.”
NVIDIA announced that it will begin building AI supercomputers within the United States: NVIDIA blog
Tuesday, April 15
In a White House fact sheet, the administration said imports from China face tariffs of up to 245% on certain goods, including electric vehicles, when accounting for all previous tariffs.
The Chinese government warned countries about cooperating with the United States on trade at the expense of China’s interest. According to a translation via the BBC, the Chinese Commerce Ministry said, “China firmly opposes any party reaching a deal at the expense of China's interests. If this happens, China will never accept it and will resolutely take countermeasures.”
The US Department of Commerce “determined that imports of solar cells from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam are being dumped into the U.S. market.” The Internal Trade Commission, a separate agency, will make the final decision on tariffs.
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Intel is introducing a neat new feature called ‘200S Boost', an officially sanctioned and optimised overclocking profile designed to be integrated directly onto all Z890 motherboards.
Intel's new technology isn't about complex, manual tweaking that risks voiding your warranty. The core appeal of 200S Boost is that it provides consumers with a straightforward and easy-to-access method to enhance their system's performance. Intel has confirmed that utilising the 200S Boost profiles is fully covered by their standard three-year guarantee, meaning it's essentially a “free” performance uplift.
According to HotHardware, 200S Boost provides notable clock speed uplifts within the CPU, specifically boosting the ‘fabric' and ‘die-to-die' connections. Enabling this feature is expected to increase the fabric speed from a base of 2.6GHz to 3.2GHz (VccSA ≤ 1.20V), while simultaneously enhancing the die-to-die link speed from 2.1GHz to 3.2GHz (VccSA ≤ 1.20V). Additionally, memory speed will be increased to up to 8000MT/s (VDD2 ≤ 1.4V, VccSA ≤ 1.20V, and module VDDQ and VDD ≤ 1.4V).
However, this performance boost isn't universally compatible across the entire product stack. Intel has stated that 200S Boost functionality is exclusive to the Core Ultra 200K series processors, leaving the non-K variants out of the equation. Similarly, its support is strictly limited to the Z890 motherboards. While Intel indicates that all Z890 boards should technically support the technology, various factors might influence whether motherboard manufacturers enable it on every single model. Therefore, it's always a good idea to consult your specific motherboard manufacturer's support resources to confirm compatibility. As of now, Asus, Gigabyte, MSI, and ASRock have already confirmed their motherboards will support the feature.
Getting this boost up and running is relatively user-friendly. Once your motherboard manufacturer releases the necessary BIOS update for your board, the process involves accessing the BIOS settings and locating the “Intel 200S Boost” option, which may vary depending on the manufacturer. After selecting it and restarting your system, Intel recommends verifying stability by using tools such as Cinebench for stress testing and Intel XTU for monitoring temperatures and voltages.
Some media outlets, such as Tom's Hardware and Der8auer, have already tested the new technology, and the performance improvement is noticeable. While the average is only about 7% over stock settings, there are cases where the performance uplift is nearly 20%.
KitGuru says: This feature will surely be welcomed by those who purchased a Core Ultra 200K CPU.
Bethesda's solid relationship with mod creators continues to put the rest of the industry to shame. Upon last night's launch of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, Bethesda reached out to the team of fans behind the Skyblivion project, offering them all codes for the new remaster. Hundreds of mods for the new remaster version of Oblivion have also begun hitting the web.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is an official remake of the original 2006 game. Development was led by Virtuos, with assistance from Bethesda. The remaster works by running the Creation Engine, with Unreal Engine 5 on top, allowing for the game to run and work as originally intended, with UE5 handling all of the game's visual aspects. The end result is a stunning recreation of Oblivion, while maintaining the ‘magic' Bethesda was known for during this era.
The Skyblivion team confirmed on social media that Bethesda had reached out about the remaster and supplied the team with game keys. It is also worth noting that while there is an official remaster now, it does not have ‘official' mod support and due to the added complexity of the UE5 layer of the game, it is unlikely that the Oblivion remaster will reach Skyrim-status in terms of mod support.
With all of that in mind, there is still very much a place for the Skyblivion project and the team behind it continues to go on as planned. Additionally, while The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered does lack official mod support, mod makers are indeed supporting the game, with over 100 mods now available just 24 hours after launch. Most of these mods make minor changes, such as removing weight limits, adjusting in-game balance, cheat tools and a selection of modded save files.
KitGuru Says: Have you picked up the Oblivion remaster yet?
Earlier this week, Nvidia confirmed its plans for Computex 2025, with a keynote speech set to take place. Now, AMD has thrown its hat into the ring, with its own Computex keynote set to take place on May 21st.
AMD will indeed return to Computex this year. The company will be hosting a press conference on Wednesday, May 21st at 11AM UTC+8, which works out to 4AM for the UK. Don't worry though, a replay will be available to watch at more sensible viewing hours and we'll be reporting the news on KitGuru too.
The event will showcase AMD's latest advancements with AI in gaming, as well as in PCs and professional workloads. AMD Senior VP, Jack Huynh, will take the stage for the announcements. AMD CEO, Lisa Su, will be hosting a separate press conference in June, focused further on AI advancements.
KitGuru Says: AI was the talk of Computex last year and that won't be changing for 2025.
Last year, Nintendo officially filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Pocket Pair, the studio behind Palworld. Now after months of preparing for a war in the courts, we know a bit more about Pocket Pair's defence, which argues that Nintendo shouldn't have been awarded the patents in question.
As reported by Games Fray, Pocket Pair is challenging Nintendo's patent applications. Nintendo filed patents for monster-catching mechanics and monster-riding mechanics back in 2024, in the months immediately following Palworld's January 2024 launch. The legal team representing Pocket Pair argues that these patents should not have been granted to Nintendo, as even before Palworld, there were many games on the market using similar mechanics.
The defence argues that titles like Ark: Survival Evolved, Pocket Souls, Tomb Raider, Final Fantasy 14, Far Cry 5, Octopath Traveler, Monster Hunter Ultimate and Nintendo's own IP, Pikmin, all exhibit mechanics that could breach Nintendo's newly filed patents.
As all of these games have been out prior to Nintendo's patent filings, the patents Nintendo holds should be invalid, and it is not illegal to infringe on an invalid patent.
Currently it is still early days in the Nintendo v Pocket Pair lawsuit but there should be more updates in the months ahead. Assuming the lawsuit isn't scrapped or settled beforehand, we should get a trial start date this year.
KitGuru Says: This is something that many gaming experts pointed out last year, when Nintendo's patents were first uncovered. Whether or not the argument holds up in court still remains to be seen.
The Hinomi X1 is an ergonomic office chair that wouldn’t look out of place on the bridge of a spaceship. With its split backrest, 6D armrests, built-in footrest and mesh finish – it definitely isn’t your typical ‘gaming chair’ – but can this £579 seat keep you comfortable through long work days and sweaty gaming nights? Today we put it to the test and find out.
Timestamps:
00:00 Start
00:39 Pricing
01:33 Warranty and showroom
02:11 Appearance / Sizings
02:56 Split Design
03:35 Comfort / Adjustablity / Ergonomics
04:52 Headrest / Armrests
06:16 Mats real world thoughts
08:23 Foot rest
08:57 Putting it together
09:17 Is it worth it?
Specifications
Chair Height
Small – 41.7″ – 53.5″ – 106 – 136 cm
Medium – 43.3″- 55.9″ – 110 – 142 cm
Large – 44.1″- 56.6″ – 112 – 144 cm
Floor to seat base
Small – 17.3″ – 20.1” – 44 – 51 cm
Medium – 18.9” – 22.4″ – 48 – 57 cm
Large – 19.7″ – 23.2″ – 50 – 59 cm
Armrest lowest to highest
Small – 26.8″ – 32.7″ – 68 – 83 cm
Medium – 29.1″ – 35.8″ – 74 – 91 cm
Large – 29.9″ – 36.6″ – 76 – 93 cm
Recommended for users
Small – 5'1″- 5'6″ tall – 155 – 170 cm tall
Medium – 5'6” – 6'1″ tall – 168 – 185 cm tall
Large – 5'9″ – 6'6″ tall – 178 – 200 cm tall
Frame construction: Aluminium Alloy (ADC12)
Chair base: Aluminium Alloy (ADC12)
Hydraulic gas piston: Class 4
Upholstery: Wear-resistant mesh
Assembly required: Yes
Package size:
(Length x Width x Height) 30.3″ x 27.6″ x 21.6″ – 77 x 70 x 55 cm
Item weight: 73 lbs | 33.1 kg
Weight capacity: 330 lbs | 150 kg
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Pros:
Modern, clean design that will suit office and gaming environments alike.
Wide range of adjustability.
Good quality footrest.
Sturdy and comfortable footrest.
Hinomi have a showroom located in London for trying products before purchasing.
Cons:
Flimsy armrests which rotate far too easily.
Headrest height adjustment needs to have a locking mechanism.
Click lock mechanisms on the back and headrest do not feel very good quality.
KitGuru says: The X1 may be the most adjustable chair we've ever tested, but it's let down by flimsy armrests and headrest.
Last year, Sucker Punch officially announced the long-awaited sequel to its open-world action game, Ghost of Tsushima. Today in a surprise announcement, a new trailer for the game dropped, alongside confirmation of an October release date.
Ghost of Yotei, the sequel to Ghost of Tsushima, takes place 300 years after the events of the first game, featuring a new protagonist and a whole new story. Some gameplay elements from the first game will carry over but in terms of narrative, there will be no connection between the two games, meaning anyone who missed out on Ghost of Tsushima can jump into Ghost of Yotei without any homework required.
The new trailer for the game, titled “The Onryo's List”, introduces us to several of the different factions we will encounter throughout the game. The trailer features a mix of cinematic and gameplay moments.
While the original game took place on Tsushima Island, Ghost of Yotei will take place around the Hokkaido region.
Ghost of Yotei releases for PS5 on the 2nd of October 2025. The game should come to PC next year, although it could slip to early 2027.
KitGuru Says: Ghost of Tsushima was my favourite game of the PS4 generation, so I'm looking forward to the sequel, although this time around I'll likely be waiting for it to land on PC first. Did many of you play Ghost of Tsushima when it came to PC in 2022? Will you be picking up the sequel?
Jonsbo is once again dipping its toes into the less common cubic configuration with its new V12 chassis. This layout, although perhaps less mainstream today, positions the motherboard horizontally above the power supply and storage areas, allowing for some visually striking systems.
Measuring in at a rather petite 280mm wide, 301mm deep, and standing just 275.5mm tall, the new V12 manages to pack support for Micro-ATX motherboards and offers four PCI expansion slots. This compact footprint underscores its potential, as there's enough internal volume to house some powerful components.
Ventilation is handled by a pair of 120mm fans mounted at the front of the case. However, due to the V12's constrained dimensions, fan options elsewhere are limited to smaller diameters. You'll find space for a 92mm fan beneath the motherboard tray and an 80mm fan at the lower rear section. CPU cooling is also somewhat restricted, with a height limit of 145mm. AIO liquid coolers appear to be out of the question for this chassis.
Available in black and white, the V12 sports a unique material combination. The top panel is a practical mesh to aid airflow, while the lower section, which conceals the storage compartment, features an eye-catching 8mm-thick panel of real walnut wood. The case also features a double-curved tempered glass side panel, offering a stylish view of your components within.
The V12 supports graphics cards up to 260mm in length in the upper compartment. Things become a little more limited in the lower compartment, where the PSU and storage options will be mounted. There is a dedicated 2.5″ SSD slot located next to the PSU area, along with a two-slot drive cage. This cage is versatile, capable of holding one 3.5″ drive and either a second 3.5″ drive or a 2.5″ drive. However, populating this drive cage introduces a constraint on PSU length, limiting you to power supplies no longer than 140 mm. If you choose to remove the drive cage, you can use longer PSUs up to 220mm.
KitGuru says: Although it may be a bit limited in terms of component space, it offers a design that makes it stand out.
The race to the bleeding edge of silicon fabrication is intensifying, and it looks like TSMC is hitting its stride. The Taiwanese foundry giant is reportedly advancing its ambitious plans for high-volume production of its next-generation 2nm process technology, with a significant ramp-up targeted for H2 2024.
Unsurprisingly, major players are already lining up. AMD has already confirmed its intentions, but a report from Trendforce (via TechPowerUp) claims that Intel has also secured a spot among TSMC's initial 2nm customers. While Intel is already a key client for TSMC's advanced nodes, utilising different processes like N3B, N5P, and N6 for compute tiles found in the current Core Ultra 200 series, the latest whispers suggest their 2nm focus might be on the desktop front.
Though official comments from both companies on these specific 2nm orders are scarce, the industry rumour mill strongly hints at cooperation for a component of Intel's rumoured ‘Nova Lake' desktop processor lineup, expected to debut sometime next year. Like the current chips, Nova Lake-S is expected to feature a tile-based design, reportedly comprising two clusters of 8x ‘Coyote Cove' P-cores alongside 16x ‘Arctic Wolf' E-cores, plus 4x LPE cores integrated into a separate SoC tile. Moreover, the upcoming desktop series is expected to be based on a new platform, potentially using an LGA 1954 socket. Leaker ‘Kepler' has previously claimed that low-end Nova Lake chips will be based on Intel 18A, while high-end chips would be based on the TSMC N2 node.
Meanwhile, AMD has been clearer about its adoption of the 2nm node in the high-performance computing space. They've already confirmed that their next-generation EPYC server processor, codenamed ‘Venice', will be among the first high-performance chips fabricated using TSMC's 2nm process. AMD has even gone so far as to validate this critical enterprise silicon at TSMC's cutting-edge Arizona facility, keeping them firmly on track for a planned launch in 2026.
KitGuru says: Intel is still finding its footing in foundry but 18A is just around the corner and we expect to hear more about that later this year.
Thermaltake has expanded its entry-level cooling solutions with the introduction of the UX400 series of CPU air coolers. This new lineup comprises three models: the standard UX400, the UX400 ARGB Sync white, and the UX400 ARGB Sync black.
The Thermaltake UX400 was quietly revealed on Thermaltake's website this week. It is a compact, single-tower cooler with a slim profile, meaning it will have no issues with RAM compatibility. For efficient cooling, the heatsink has four 6mm heat pipes that run from the CPU block all the way to the top of the heatsink. The high-performance 120mm fan on the front then blows that heat away.
The Thermaltake UX400 series is equipped with a 120mm fan that operates with PWM speed control, ranging from 700 to 1800 RPM. This fan is capable of delivering an airflow of 62.72 CFM with a static pressure of 1.47mm-H2O, while maintaining a noise level of 25.0 dBA. The UX400 ARGB Sync fan features nine ARGB LEDs, allowing users to customise various lighting effects via motherboard RGB software from major manufacturers, including Asus, MSI, Gigabyte, and ASRock.
All models in the UX400 series come with universal mounting brackets, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of Intel and AMD CPU sockets, including the latest LGA1851 and AM5 platforms.
KitGuru says: There have been some impressive coolers in the entry-level market in recent years. The UX400 could be another solid option for those looking for a simple air cooler.
In its first major update, MX Creative Console, Logitech's Stream Deck-like Mac accessory, has added support for Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, and more.
Logitech's MX Creative Console is an LED keypad and a separate dial
First launched in September 2024, the Logitech MX Creative Console is a two-part device where one side resembles an Elgato Stream Deck. Alongside its nine LED buttons, though, there is a separate rotary DialPad, and together they control scrolling and particular apps on the Mac.
Now the pair have their first significant update, with the addition of controls for five apps:
The iPhone 16e is off to a faster start than the 2022 iPhone SE 3 managed, giving Apple a boost in the competitive mid-range phone market.
iPhone 16e
Apple's latest budget-friendly model is making an immediate impact, according to new sales data from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP). The iPhone 16e accounted for seven percent of total U.S. iPhone sales in the first quarter, outperforming the iPhone SE's performance in 2024.
Combined, the five iPhone 16 models made up 74 percent of iPhone sales in the U.S., up from 68 percent for the iPhone 15 lineup during the same quarter in 2024.
Easter Sunday pedestrians managed to have a peaceful experience browsing a Dutch Apple Store, as the front door was left unlocked when the store was meant to be closed.
The Apple Store in Amsterdam - Image Credit: Apple
A group of weekend shoppers in Amsterdam were surprised on a visit to the Apple Store in Leidseplein on Sunday with an extremely tranquil shopping experience. Entering the store to acquire an Apple Watch, the group discovered they were the only ones there, with no staff present at all.
It turned out that the store was actually closed. Along with no employees, the store also had other signs that it wasn't in use that day, such as powered-down products and marketing screens turned off.
While the European Union has now fined Apple for what it claims is non-compliance with its Digital Markets Act, the sum involved has been kept low to avoid increasing EU/US trade tensions.
An EU flag with the App Store logo
After denying reports saying that the EU was delaying fines while its member states negotiate with Trump over his "reciprocal" tariffs, the EU has now issued fines for both Apple and Meta. Apple has been fined while Meta was fined $227 million, both for claimed non-compliance with the Digital Markets Act (DMA).
"Today's decisions send a strong and clear message," Teresa Ribera, the EU's new antitrust chief said in the full ruling. "The Digital Markets Act is a crucial instrument to unlock potential, choice and growth by ensuring digital players can operate in contestable and fair markets."
We reported yesterday on Intel's new Boost profile for its Core Ultra 200S processors. More accurately, it's really the Core Ultra 200K processors, as the applicable chips are the Core Ultra 9 285K, the Core Ultra 7 265K, and the Core Ultra 5 245K, as well as their GPU-less "F" variants. We happen to have a Core Ultra 9 285K and a handy test
After many years of false starts, the film and TV industries seem to have figured out (for the most part) how to adapt a video game into other mediums. One publisher which has seen success is SEGA with their Sonic the Hedgehog series. It seems the company is looking to expand its film repertoire further, with Michael Bay now set to direct a film based on the 80s racing game OutRun.
According to the report, Michael Bay (known for his work on Transformers) will direct a film based on SEGA’s classic racing IP OutRun.
Alongside Bay, Sydney Sweeney (Euphoria, Anyone But You) is joining the crew as a producer – with Jayson Rothwell tasked as scriptwriter.
While an undeniable classic, choosing to adapt OutRun in particular is interesting as the series is not known for its story chops. Of course, this does mean that Universal can do much more with the adaptation without impacting the lore of the games.
Still, whether there is any interest in an OutRun film, we will have to wait and see. At the very least, with Michael Bay set to direct, it will hopefully be an action-packed and visually stimulating time.
KitGuru says: What do you think of this announcement? Why OutRun? Do you have any hopes for this movie? Let us know down below.
While Montech are best known for their range of PC cases, today we take a look at one of their new power supplies in their ‘Gold' range – the Century II 1050W. This unit is very competitively priced at around £100 in the UK and around $110 in the USA. This power supply offers ATX 3.1 support and is 80 Plus Gold / Cybenetics Platinum Certified.
The Century 1050W power supply has full support for ATX 3.1 and PCIe 5.1 standards and operates with Smart Zero Fan Technology utilising a Fluid Dynamic Bearing Fan (FDB). Montech also claim the unit is packed with high specification Japanese Capacitors and we will take a closer look at that later in the review. Safety features incorporate OCP, OVP, UVP, SCP, OTP and OPP. All of the three units in this range (850W, 1050W and 1200W) ship with 10 Year Warranty protection.
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach marks one of the biggest PlayStation 5 console exclusives set to release in 2025. Ahead of its official launch this June, fans will get the chance to hear more from the game when the preview embargo is lifted early next month.
Though little else has been shared for now, the outlets confirmed that previews for the upcoming sequel will go live on the 8th of May.
Of course, this is just the preview event, meaning full reviews won’t be out until much closer to its official release. Still, it is exciting to be getting a ton more information about Death Stranding 2 early next month.
While we have seen plenty from the game already, as is the case with Kojima titles, there is always much more than meets the eye – and so hopefully we’ll hear more about what separates DS2 from its predecessor in a couple weeks’ time.
KitGuru says: Are you looking forward to Death Stranding 2? How do you think Kojima will evolve the Strand genre? Will you check out the previews, or go into the game blind? Let us know down below.
Following the successful launch of Persona 3 Reload last year, we began to hear rumours that SEGA/ATLUS was working on a similar remake for Persona 4. Further evidence popped up in March when the domain name P4RE.JP was registered. Almost exactly a month later, the site has been updated – hinting at what could be an upcoming announcement.
Back on the 20th of March, Twitter user ScrambledFaz discovered a recent registration for the domain name P4RE.JP, indicating that the rumoured Persona 4 remake could be gearing up for a possible announcement.
Though nothing official has come to pass yet, fansite PersonaCentral has now reported that the domain has since been updated in a similar manner to the likes of Persona 3 Reload ahead of its official announcement.
In the many years since the initial launch of Persona 5, ATLUS/SEGA have released a ton of different titles and spin-offs, including Persona 5 Royal; Persona 3 Reload; Persona 4 Golden remaster; P5 Strikers; Tactica and Dancing in Starlight – to name a few.
Assuming they maintain their previous release strategies, then the rumoured Persona 4 remake could be coming out quite soon. We (hopefully) won’t have to wait long to find out.
KitGuru says: Did you play Persona 4 back in the day? Would you welcome a P3R-styled remake? When will Persona 6 finally be announced? Let us know down below.
Following months of leaks and rumours, the long-awaited and much anticipated Elder Scrolls Oblivion remaster/remake is finally here. Despite little to no official lead up to the game’s release, the title has proven to be an immediate hit – amassing well over 100,000 concurrent players in mere hours.
As of writing, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion remastered has seen an immense number of players flock to the game in the immediacy following its official launch, with the title currently sitting at over 147,000 concurrent players on Steam.
For comparison, another major single player game released this year was Assassin’s Creed Shadows – and while it has so far been a hit for Ubisoft, the game achieved less than half the peak concurrent players of Oblivion on Steam (64,825 CCU).
Of course, the original Oblivion was a rather PC-centric title, and so it is likely that a solid percentage of players do hail from the PC space. Even so, there is no denying that the Oblivion remaster is already a success.
It will be interesting to see whether Microsoft chooses to share game sales data or not and how this will impact their other future plans.
KitGuru says: What do you think of the Remaster so far? Is it living up to your expectations? Is Fallout 3 next in line to receive such a remaster? Let us know your thoughts down below.
Compressing folders on an iPad is a quick and easy way to optimize storage, improve file sharing, and organize your digital life. Here's how.
Files app
Compressing folders on an iPad can be useful for two main reasons — optimizing storage and making it easier to handle multiple files. When you compress a folder, you reduce its size in some cases, but not always.
For example, files like JPEGs or other formats that are already compressed won't shrink much further. However, the real benefit of compression is in bundling multiple files into one.
There are a lot of models of RTX 5060 Ti to choose from, and from that long list of cards The FPS Review tested out Gigabyte's RTX 5060 Ti GAMING OC. With…
We knew the Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion remaster was coming thanks to numerous leaks but it still managed to be a surprise to see it suddenly appear today. The remaster has…
Even though the saga started after the fiscal quarter ended, Apple's Q2 financial results are going to be profoundly different thanks to the Trump tariffs. Here's what to expect from the results on May 1.
Apple CEO Tim Cook
As regular as clockwork, Apple will be reporting its Q2 2025 earnings on May 1, with the results released ahead of the standard analyst and investor conference call at 5p.m. Eastern.
Apple's CEO Tim Cook will be on the call, along with newly-installed CFO Kevan Parekh, to discuss the results and to take on questions from analysts.
We review NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB, the card that NVIDIA doesn't want tested. Especially in VRAM-heavy titles the performance drops, but many games are running fine, especially if you focus on 1080p, and disable ray tracing. But is that the way it's meant to be played in 2025?
Devolver Digital, the publisher behind indie hits like Hotline Miami, Cult of the Lamb, and The Talos Principle, has revealed the impressive financial performance of some of its key titles. According to its FY24 investor presentation, Cult of the Lamb, along with its released DLC content, has generated over $90 million in lifetime revenue, making it the highest-revenue IP in the company's portfolio.
According to Devolver Digital's investor presentation (via PC Gamer), the action roguelike from Massive Monster, which debuted in 2022 and has enjoyed consistent post-launch support with four DLC expansions released and numerous free updates, has become a standout success in Devolver Digital's portfolio. Notably, the release of the Pilgrim Pack DLC in August 2024, which included a new interactive digital comic, triggered a significant 280% surge in income for that month.
Beyond Cult of the Lamb, the sandbox adventure game Astroneer has also proven to be a strong performer, generating nearly $80 million in lifetime revenue. Astroneer became a first-party brand for Devolver Digital following the acquisition of its developer, System Era Softworks, in November 2023. The game's first paid DLC, Glitchwalkers, launched in 2024 and contributed to a 20% year-over-year increase in Devolver Digital's overall back catalogue sales, demonstrating the continued revenue potential of established titles through paid expansions. Stronghold, a franchise developed by Firefly Studios and acquired by Devolver Digital in 2021, has also achieved significant financial success, generating over $50 million in lifetime revenue. Other IPs from Devolver include Serious Sam, Gungeon, Shadow Warrior, Hotline Miami, The Talos Principle, Reigns and Gorn (in descending order for highest revenue).
A key insight from the presentation is that Devolver Digital has observed a trend that gamers are spending more time on known IPs as opposed to new IPs, which has already been claimed in various circles. As a result of this observation, the company has announced a strategic shift towards further investing in its popular IPs in various capacities, suggesting a focus on building upon established successes rather than primarily pursuing entirely new intellectual properties.
KitGuru says: Were you surprised by the list of highest revenue IPs from Devolver? Have you already tried Cult of the Lamb?
Apple continues to research and protect the idea of an iPhone that features a curved touch-sensitive screen wrapping around the entire device.
Detail from the patent showing one form of wraparound iPhone display
Apple files countless patent applications every year, and it is granted something like countless minus one. Just because there's a patent, just because it's been granted, it does not follow that Apple will make whatever the idea is — except sometimes, surely, it must be very keen.
Perhaps especially now when Apple has been granted a patent — that it has already been granted. This happens when the company puts through an amended version after the original is granted, and very often it's close to impossible to spot what has changed.
A developer has managed to get a version of Windows 11 running locally on an iPad Air, but don't expect an official release anytime soon.
An example of what Windows 11 could look like on an iPad
The nature of Apple's mobile devices means you can't install any other operating systems on them other than iOS or iPadOS. However, as one developer has worked out, it's possible to get Windows to run on an iPad.
In a video posted to YouTube on Sunday, a developer under the pseudonym "NTDev" shared how he got Windows 11 going on an iPad Air, equipped with the M2 chip. Normally not possible under typical conditions, the video shows that the PC operating system can be set to run as a virtual machine.
Apple is working on how to make a perforated aluminum keyboard chassis with keycaps that incorporate an array of LEDs that can change what is displayed on each key.
New Apple Keyboard could be made from aluminum
Apple files all sorts of patents in order to cover its intellectual property and research from potential copycats — even if the technology is never used. Some patents tend to be incredibly vague or difficult to determine until the product is introduced in reality.
That mostly describes the latest such filing, a newly-granted patent that describes a futuristic MacBook keyboard that can change what is displayed on the keys. However, unlike previous touchscreen keyboard concepts, this would use physical keys and LEDs to perform the trick.
Apple and other PC makers posted big shipment gains in early 2025 compared to 2024, but the numbers hide a deeper story.
MacBook Pro
According to Counterpoint Research, global PC shipments rose 6.7% year over year in the first quarter of 2025, reaching 61.4 million units. That headline figure, though, deserves a closer look.
Much of the uptick came from vendors rushing to ship products before new U.S. tariffs take effect, meaning the spike reflects inventory movement, not consumer demand.
The restructuring has begun with Ranjit Desai, being placed in charge of the underlying Siri system group. Rockwell reportedly told staff that Desai would help Siri reach a "new level" because of his knowledge of "high-performance, low-latency systems."
Apple is continuing to investigate making roller screens for iPhone and iPad, where a user can pull at the ends to make the display large or small as needed.
It won't look like this - but it could. Apple's patent includes drawings similar to this. (Scroll source: Fae on Wiki Commons
Picture Caesar, or more probably a minion, standing at the Colosseum, holding forth the decree of the land, read from parchment stretched out between two cylinders. Now change Caesar to Tim Cook, switch Apple Park for the Colosseum, and you're seeing how Apple might introduce a future roller iPhone.
It's not likely to happen at this year's iPhone 17 launch, and actually it may never happen at all. Apple's latest exploration of this roller display idea comes in a newly-granted patent, and Apple applies for thousands of patents a year.
Apple is continuing its push to bring more games to its platforms, with the latest involving an offer to add visionOS support to the Godot game engine.
Apple has pledged visionOS support for Godot
Apple has been gradually making more of an effort to encourage developers to make their games available on macOS and its ecosystem as a whole. Now, it seems that it's trying to get more gaming content for the Apple Vision Pro.
A pull request on the Github page for Godot, a free and open-source game engine, has Apple making an offer to help the engine work on Apple Vision Pro. The request, by Ricardo Sanchez-Saez of the visionOS engineering team, states that Apple wants to contribute Vision Pro support to the Godot engine.
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We reported yesterday on Intel's new Boost profile for its Core Ultra 200S processors. More accurately, it's really the Core Ultra 200K processors, as the applicable chips are the Core Ultra 9 285K, the Core Ultra 7 265K, and the Core Ultra 5 245K, as well as their GPU-less "F" variants. We happen to have a Core Ultra 9 285K and a handy test 
