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		<title>COLORFUL Launches iGame X870E ULTRA-S V14 Motherboard</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:47:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Shenzhen, China, October 20th, 2026 &#8211; Colorful Technology Company Limited, a leading brand in gaming PC components, gaming laptops, and HiFi audio products, today announced the iGame X870E ULTRA-S V14, the latest addition to its iGame Ultra family. Featuring a striking black design inspired by the Ultra series, the AMD X870E motherboard combines enthusiast-grade power...]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[Shenzhen, China, October 20th, 2026 &#8211; Colorful Technology Company Limited, a leading brand in gaming PC components, gaming laptops, and HiFi audio products, today announced the iGame X870E ULTRA-S V14, the latest addition to its iGame Ultra family. Featuring a striking black design inspired by the Ultra series, the AMD X870E motherboard combines enthusiast-grade power delivery, advanced memory overclocking, high-speed storage, and distinctive styling for gamers and creators. The iGame X870E ULTRA-S V14 supports up to four 48GB memory modules at up to 6600MHz with CL28 timings, delivering high capacity alongside high-frequency, low-latency performance. It also features a 16+2+1-phase 80A DrMOS power design, five M.2 slots with three PCIe 5.0 x4 interfaces, and dual USB4 40Gbps ports for demanding gaming and creative workloads. Distinctive iGame Ultra Design The motherboard continues the youthful, hip-hop-inspired visual language of the iGame Ultra family. Its extensive heatsink armor is accented by distinctive graffiti-style typography and dot-matrix artwork, creating an instantly recognizable visual identity. Adding to its user-friendly design, the heatsink features M.2 quick-release latch for easy, tool-free access to the M.2 SSDs beneath, making upgrades and maintenance more convenient. Beneath the VRM nameplate, pixel-inspired ARGB lighting adds another layer of personality, with gradient illumination complementing the textures of the surrounding heatsink armor. The result is a motherboard designed for gamers who want their systems to stand apart from conventional gaming PC aesthetics. Robust Power Delivery for AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D A 16+2+1-phase power design with 80A DrMOS provides the iGame X870E ULTRA-S V14 with a robust power foundation for high-end AMD processors, including the dual-CCD flagship AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D. An integrated clock generator also enables CPU base-clock adjustment, giving enthusiasts more granular control over system tuning beyond conventional multiplier-based overclocking. Extensive PCIe 5.0 Storage and USB4 Connectivity For users building high-performance gaming and workstation systems, the motherboard provides five M.2 slots, three of which support PCIe 5.0 x4 connectivity. This gives users substantial flexibility for high-speed storage configurations and next-generation SSDs. The rear I/O also includes two USB4 40Gbps full-featured ports, providing high-bandwidth connectivity for modern peripherals and external storage devices. Together, these features make the motherboard well suited for high-frame-rate gaming as well as demanding creative workloads such as video editing and 3D content creation. X3D AI High Frame Mode for Ryzen 9000 X3D Processors Developed through COLORFUL’s Shenzhen and Taipei R&amp;D centers, X3D AI Turbo Mode automatically optimizes PBO, temperature and power limits, and voltage settings for AMD Ryzen 9000 X3D processors. It boosts gaming performance and helps reduce FPS drops while maintaining multi-core productivity performance, giving users a balanced solution for both gaming and everyday workloads. Specifications Pricing and Availability The COLORFUL iGame X870E ULTRA-S V14 motherboard will be available at a suggested retail price of CNY 1,899 (approximately USD 265). Pricing and availability may vary by region. For local pricing, availability, and purchase information, please contact your local COLORFUL Technology representative. For more information, please follow COLORFUL’s social media channels below or visit https://www.colorfulgroup.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ColorfulGlobal/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colorfultechnology/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFCrgPOCH14pVVMMH2Nw-bATikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@colorfultechnology About Colorful Colorful Group (CFG), is a manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards, all-in-one PC, memory &amp; SSD, industrial server, computer case, power supply, Hi-Fi player, industrial integration solution and services with over 24 years of experience delivering quality products garnering a brilliant reputation amongst its customers. CFG is an internationally renowned brands garnering recognition and awards.&nbsp; For more information, visit https://www.colorfulgroup.com/]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>Xbox Labs Revives the Xbox 360 Blades Dashboard Inside a PC Browser</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Stefan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:35:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Xbox CTO Scott Van Vliet has shown off the classic Xbox 360 Blades dashboard running inside a web browser on a PC. It&#8217;s one of the first public experiments from the newly formed Xbox Labs team. The short clip also shows the later New Xbox Experience (NXE) and the Metro-style dashboard, and all three look...]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[Xbox CTO Scott Van Vliet has shown off the classic Xbox 360 Blades dashboard running inside a web browser on a PC. It&#8217;s one of the first public experiments from the newly formed Xbox Labs team. The short clip also shows the later New Xbox Experience (NXE) and the Metro-style dashboard, and all three look fully navigable. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma, who announced Xbox Labs last week with Van Vliet in charge, shared the clip with a simple question: &#8220;Blades on web. Do we like this experiment?&#8221; There&#8217;s no word on Blades officially coming back to Xbox consoles, and this is very much an experiment for now. Read&nbsp;More]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>Super Flower’s 12V-2×6 OCP Dongle Watches Every Pin, Blacks Out Your Screen on Overcurrent</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Stefan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:35:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Super Flower has launched the VGA 12+4PIN OCP Dongle, a small inline box that sits between the PSU cable and a graphics card&#8217;s 12V-2&#215;6 connector and keeps an eye on the current running through each 12 V line. It was first shown at Computex 2026, and can now be seen on Super Flower&#8217;s website, priced...]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[Super Flower has launched the VGA 12+4PIN OCP Dongle, a small inline box that sits between the PSU cable and a graphics card&#8217;s 12V-2&#215;6 connector and keeps an eye on the current running through each 12 V line. It was first shown at Computex 2026, and can now be seen on Super Flower&#8217;s website, priced at NT$1,190 (roughly $38) in Taiwan. However, you can&#8217;t buy it on its own just yet. For now, it&#8217;s only offered as part of a limited promotional bundle with Leadex VIII power supplies, and there&#8217;s no word on standalone sales or a wider release. Read&nbsp;More]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Rockets to 1st on Steam’s Top Sellers List Ahead of Launch</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:35:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[With little over a day to go before the launch of Activision&#8217;s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, the game has apparently already reached the number-one spot in both the US and global Top Sellers chart on Steam, even blasting past Steam&#8217;s cash cow, Counter-Strike 2. This represents a change of 18 positions in the...]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[With little over a day to go before the launch of Activision&#8217;s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, the game has apparently already reached the number-one spot in both the US and global Top Sellers chart on Steam, even blasting past Steam&#8217;s cash cow, Counter-Strike 2. This represents a change of 18 positions in the global chart and 25 positions in the US chart, and reflects a stark increase in pre-order volume ahead of the game&#8217;s launch. Modern Warfare 4 is currently available for Advanced Access on Steam, both for pre-orderers of the $69.99 base game and the $99.99 Vault Edition. It also already has 5,116 user reviews on Steam, and has a &#8220;Very Positive&#8221; 91% user rating on Valve&#8217;s game store. Read&nbsp;More]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>ASUS Gaming Laptop Returns from RMA with Mysterious RAM Shortage</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Stefan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:35:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Given ASUS&#8217;s recent history with warranty repairs, it&#8217;s likely unsurprising to some to learn that the company has been embroiled in yet another RMA drama. This time, a Reddit user who goes by u/Thriceinabluemoon posted in r/ASUS about their experience sending a 2023 ASUS Zerphyrus G14 in for repair under an extended warranty and receiving...]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[Given ASUS&#8217;s recent history with warranty repairs, it&#8217;s likely unsurprising to some to learn that the company has been embroiled in yet another RMA drama. This time, a Reddit user who goes by u/Thriceinabluemoon posted in r/ASUS about their experience sending a 2023 ASUS Zerphyrus G14 in for repair under an extended warranty and receiving the laptop back without its 16 GB SODIMM RAM stick. While this in itself would be a frustration, ASUS customer support in the Netherlands, where the laptop and extended warranty were purchased and serviced, &#8220;won&#8217;t even recognize that the additional RAM came with the product,&#8221; never mind correcting the issue. Read&nbsp;More]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>AMD Readies Official Ryzen Overclocking Driver for Linux</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Stefan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:35:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[AMD is reportedly working on official Ryzen overclocking controls for Linux. Per Phoronix, AMD engineer Shyam Sundar S K has posted a three-patch series for a new driver called AOD, short for AMD Overclocking Driver, to the platform-driver-x86 mailing list. It is a WMI driver that talks to the same firmware interface Ryzen Master uses...]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[AMD is reportedly working on official Ryzen overclocking controls for Linux. Per Phoronix, AMD engineer Shyam Sundar S K has posted a three-patch series for a new driver called AOD, short for AMD Overclocking Driver, to the platform-driver-x86 mailing list. It is a WMI driver that talks to the same firmware interface Ryzen Master uses on Windows, with all of its controls exposed through sysfs. For now, that covers PPT, TDC, and EDC limits along with their supported ranges, a platform-level SMT toggle, and a read-only memory clock readout. Notably, Ryzen Master itself isn&#8217;t coming to Linux with this. AMD seems to be following the same approach it took with its amdgpu graphics driver, handling the kernel side and leaving the GUI to third-party tools such as CoreCtrl and to desktop environments. Read&nbsp;More]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>Bose buys audio rival Skullcandy</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Stefan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:34:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Bose sees the company as a way to reach a wider audience. Read&#160;More]]></description>
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		<title>Airbnb bans hosts from making you do the dishes</title>
		<link>https://www.madshrimps.be/news/airbnb-bans-hosts-from-making-you-do-the-dishes/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Stefan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:34:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Any chores that a cleaner might do are no longer deemed reasonable requests for visitors. Read&#160;More]]></description>
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		<title>ASRock Z890 Taichi Aqua @ TechPowerUp</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Stefan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:34:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A monster specification with an edgy design and stunning cooling performance, the ASRock Z890 Taichi AQUA&#8217;s recent discounts make it well suited for an affordable high-end system. With water-cooled VRMs and M.2 port, 10 Gbps Ethernet and plenty more besides, it&#8217;s half the price of other flagship motherboards. Read&#160;More]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[A monster specification with an edgy design and stunning cooling performance, the ASRock Z890 Taichi AQUA&#8217;s recent discounts make it well suited for an affordable high-end system. With water-cooled VRMs and M.2 port, 10 Gbps Ethernet and plenty more besides, it&#8217;s half the price of other flagship motherboards. Read&nbsp;More]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>Claude Duet is Anthropic’s answer to Meta Muse and OpenAI Dots</title>
		<link>https://www.madshrimps.be/news/claude-duet-is-anthropics-answer-to-meta-muse-and-openai-dots/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Stefan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:29:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Anthropic subscribers in the US can join a waitlist to try the company&#8217;s new agent. Read&#160;More]]></description>
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		<title>Mchose Launches $69 R9 Wireless Gaming Headphones With AI Noise Cancelling Mic and Lightweight Design</title>
		<link>https://www.madshrimps.be/news/mchose-launches-69-r9-wireless-gaming-headphones-with-ai-noise-cancelling-mic-and-lightweight-design/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Stefan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:29:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Mchose has officially launched its latest set of affordable wireless gaming headphones, the R9, which retail for $69, but have a pre-order discount of $49. The Mchose R9 headphones focus on a balance of price, sound quality, and comfort, with a lightweight design that comes in at 235 g, a floating headband with a steel...]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[Mchose has officially launched its latest set of affordable wireless gaming headphones, the R9, which retail for $69, but have a pre-order discount of $49. The Mchose R9 headphones focus on a balance of price, sound quality, and comfort, with a lightweight design that comes in at 235 g, a floating headband with a steel frame and leatherette padding that evenly distributes pressure across the top of the head. The Mchose R9 features both Bluetooth 5.4 and 2.4 GHz wireless connectivity, with an optional USB Type-C connection available for listening and charging. Read&nbsp;More]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>IBM Releases Third-Quarter 2026 Results</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Stefan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:29:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Arvind Krishna, IBM chairman, president and chief executive officer&#8221;Disciplined execution throughout the quarter drove accelerated revenue growth and strong free cash flow. Our clients are now deploying Super Intelligence in ways that transform entire operating models, instead of simply addressing narrow or novel problems. IBM&#8217;s technology and expertise are helping organizations drive growth and serve...]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[Arvind Krishna, IBM chairman, president and chief executive officer&#8221;Disciplined execution throughout the quarter drove accelerated revenue growth and strong free cash flow. Our clients are now deploying Super Intelligence in ways that transform entire operating models, instead of simply addressing narrow or novel problems. IBM&#8217;s technology and expertise are helping organizations drive growth and serve customers with greater speed, precision and efficiency than ever before. For the full year, we continue to expect constant currency revenue growth in the range of four-to-five percent, and we now expect free cash flow to increase by more than $1 billion year-over-year.&#8221; Read&nbsp;More]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>EA Sports FC 27 Rated PEGI 16 in Europe as Loot Box Rules Kick In</title>
		<link>https://www.madshrimps.be/news/ea-sports-fc-27-rated-pegi-16-in-europe-as-loot-box-rules-kick-in/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Stefan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:29:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[EA Sports FC 27 carries a PEGI 16 rating in Europe, a big jump for a series that has sat at PEGI 3 for years. The reason behind the change is Ultimate Team. PEGI&#8217;s breakdown for the game lists its purchase options, including FC Points, a season pass, and player packs, and those packs count...]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[EA Sports FC 27 carries a PEGI 16 rating in Europe, a big jump for a series that has sat at PEGI 3 for years. The reason behind the change is Ultimate Team. PEGI&#8217;s breakdown for the game lists its purchase options, including FC Points, a season pass, and player packs, and those packs count as paid random items under PEGI&#8217;s updated rules. Announced in March and applied to newly submitted games since June, the rules make PEGI 16 the default for any game with loot boxes, with PEGI 18 possible in some cases. Of course, EA has a long history with this topic, having once defended loot boxes as &#8220;surprise mechanics&#8221;. Read&nbsp;More]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>Meta ordered to cough up $25 billion in New Mexico privacy case</title>
		<link>https://www.madshrimps.be/news/meta-ordered-to-cough-up-25-billion-in-new-mexico-privacy-case/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Stefan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:29:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The case stemmed from the nearly decade-old Cambridge Analytica scandal. Read&#160;More]]></description>
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		<title>Microsoft Reportedly Cutting Specs on Entry-Level 12-Inch Surface, AMD Arm Chip in the Mix</title>
		<link>https://www.madshrimps.be/news/microsoft-reportedly-cutting-specs-on-entry-level-12-inch-surface-amd-arm-chip-in-the-mix/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Stefan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:28:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Microsoft might be working on a cheaper 12-inch Surface, and Apple&#8217;s MacBook Neo looks like the reason. DigiTimes reports, citing supply chain sources, that Microsoft is reviewing the specifications of its entry-level 12-inch Surface to bring costs down, and is also rethinking which processor goes inside. The report&#8217;s headline, spotted by harukaze5719 on X, goes...]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[Microsoft might be working on a cheaper 12-inch Surface, and Apple&#8217;s MacBook Neo looks like the reason. DigiTimes reports, citing supply chain sources, that Microsoft is reviewing the specifications of its entry-level 12-inch Surface to bring costs down, and is also rethinking which processor goes inside. The report&#8217;s headline, spotted by harukaze5719 on X, goes as far as saying Apple is forcing Microsoft to downgrade the device, and hints at a comeback for AMD with an Arm chip. Reportedly, the processor, memory, camera, battery, and chassis are all being looked at, though nothing seems to be finalized yet. Read&nbsp;More]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>EA Cuts 400 Jobs, Shelves a Sims Project and Shrinks the skate. Team</title>
		<link>https://www.madshrimps.be/news/ea-cuts-400-jobs-shelves-a-sims-project-and-shrinks-the-skate-team/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Stefan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:24:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[EA&#8217;s restructuring goes well beyond the BioWare shutdown. The company is laying off around 400 people, roughly 3% of its workforce, according to an internal memo from executives David Tinson and Cam Weber, reported by Bloomberg. About 50 of those jobs were tied to the now-canceled new Mass Effect game. The Sims is hit as...]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[EA&#8217;s restructuring goes well beyond the BioWare shutdown. The company is laying off around 400 people, roughly 3% of its workforce, according to an internal memo from executives David Tinson and Cam Weber, reported by Bloomberg. About 50 of those jobs were tied to the now-canceled new Mass Effect game. The Sims is hit as well, with EA pausing a project codenamed &#8220;Project Lotus&#8221; to move resources to another one called &#8220;Project Evergreen.&#8221; Several reports describe Lotus as canceled outright. Full Circle, the studio behind skate., is being cut down to what the memo calls a smaller, more focused team, even though EA says the game has done well since it entered early access in September 2025. The same team already went through layoffs earlier this year. Read&nbsp;More]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>Intel Core Ultra 9 4995HX Leads Nova Lake Laptop Lineup</title>
		<link>https://www.madshrimps.be/news/intel-core-ultra-9-4995hx-leads-nova-lake-laptop-lineup/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:24:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Intel&#8217;s Core Ultra 9 4995HX looks set to be the fastest Nova Lake chip for laptops. Leaker Jaykihn on X has confirmed that the 4995HX uses an 8+16+4+2 layout, meaning 8 P-cores, 16 E-cores, 4 LPE cores, and 2 Xe3 GPU cores. That adds up to 28 CPU cores, four more than Intel&#8217;s current Arrow...]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[Intel&#8217;s Core Ultra 9 4995HX looks set to be the fastest Nova Lake chip for laptops. Leaker Jaykihn on X has confirmed that the 4995HX uses an 8+16+4+2 layout, meaning 8 P-cores, 16 E-cores, 4 LPE cores, and 2 Xe3 GPU cores. That adds up to 28 CPU cores, four more than Intel&#8217;s current Arrow Lake-HX chips, with the extra cores coming from the LPE cluster Arrow Lake-HX lacked. The overall layout matches the 8P+16E+4LP ceiling earlier reports pointed to, and the name itself fits the Core Ultra 4000 branding said to be extending to HX parts. Intel hasn&#8217;t confirmed any of this, and clocks, cache, and power figures are still unknown. Read&nbsp;More]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>Why your favorite self-hosted apps keep getting worse (and what to use instead)</title>
		<link>https://www.madshrimps.be/news/why-your-favorite-self-hosted-apps-keep-getting-worse-and-what-to-use-instead/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Stefan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:24:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Self-hosting is awesome, because you own the hardware, and you have control over access and uptime. However, unless you&#8217;ve also written the software that runs your self-hosted services, there&#8217;s still much of your homelab that depends on a third party to function. Read&#160;More]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[Self-hosting is awesome, because you own the hardware, and you have control over access and uptime. However, unless you&#8217;ve also written the software that runs your self-hosted services, there&#8217;s still much of your homelab that depends on a third party to function. Read&nbsp;More]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>Your Pixel is charging at half speed because of the wrong power brick</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Stefan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:23:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Your Pixel phone came with a nice USB-C cable, but Google didn&#8217;t include a power adapter in the box. So, you resorted to using one that happened to be sitting around your house, and your expensive Pixel phone is charging half as fast as it should. Read&#160;More]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[Your Pixel phone came with a nice USB-C cable, but Google didn&#8217;t include a power adapter in the box. So, you resorted to using one that happened to be sitting around your house, and your expensive Pixel phone is charging half as fast as it should. Read&nbsp;More]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>Xbox Cloud Gaming Goes Prepaid, Prices Start at $3.99</title>
		<link>https://www.madshrimps.be/news/xbox-cloud-gaming-goes-prepaid-prices-start-at-3-99/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Stefan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:23:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Microsoft has started selling Xbox Cloud Gaming time to people who don&#8217;t pay for Game Pass. Starting today, Xbox Insiders without an active subscription can buy prepaid playtime and stream games on supported devices, with a broader rollout planned for November. There are three packs at what Microsoft calls introductory launch pricing: 10 hours for...]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[Microsoft has started selling Xbox Cloud Gaming time to people who don&#8217;t pay for Game Pass. Starting today, Xbox Insiders without an active subscription can buy prepaid playtime and stream games on supported devices, with a broader rollout planned for November. There are three packs at what Microsoft calls introductory launch pricing: 10 hours for $3.99, 25 hours for $7.99, and 50 hours for $11.99. The packs are ad-free and come with shorter wait times, and the purchased hours don&#8217;t expire until they are used up. Insiders can also keep using the free, ad-supported option Microsoft began testing in July. These pay-as-you-go plans arrive right before the monthly hour limits Microsoft announced in September kick in. Read&nbsp;More]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>Call of Duty: MW4 Launches, Cyberpunk 2077 Gets DLSS 4.5, and More RTX Spark Games Released</title>
		<link>https://www.madshrimps.be/news/call-of-duty-mw4-launches-cyberpunk-2077-gets-dlss-4-5-and-more-rtx-spark-games-released/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Stefan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:23:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[GeForce RTX GPUs accelerated by DLSS 4.5 give you the definitive experience in the wealth of top-rated games that have recently launched, and new titles such as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, Crimson Desert Enhanced: Charting the Unknown and Phantom Blade Zero. Read&#160;More]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[GeForce RTX GPUs accelerated by DLSS 4.5 give you the definitive experience in the wealth of top-rated games that have recently launched, and new titles such as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, Crimson Desert Enhanced: Charting the Unknown and Phantom Blade Zero. Read&nbsp;More]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>Legendary Game Studio BioWare Shuts Down Following EA Layoffs</title>
		<link>https://www.madshrimps.be/news/legendary-game-studio-bioware-shuts-down-following-ea-layoffs/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Stefan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:22:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Today marks a sad end for the popular gaming studio BioWare. Following significant layoffs by Electronic Arts (EA), BioWare&#8217;s owner since 2007, we are witnessing the conclusion of a studio that contributed to games enjoyed by millions of players worldwide. The studio was officially founded in 1995 by Ray Muzyka, Greg Zeschuk, and Augustine Yip,...]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[Today marks a sad end for the popular gaming studio BioWare. Following significant layoffs by Electronic Arts (EA), BioWare&#8217;s owner since 2007, we are witnessing the conclusion of a studio that contributed to games enjoyed by millions of players worldwide. The studio was officially founded in 1995 by Ray Muzyka, Greg Zeschuk, and Augustine Yip, and launched its first game, Shattered Steel. BioWare later ventured into popular franchises we know today, such as Baldur&#8217;s Gate, Neverwinter Nights, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Jade Empire, the Mass Effect series, and the Dragon Age series. Read&nbsp;More]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>There’s a new Apple Music logo and it looks like ripples in water</title>
		<link>https://www.madshrimps.be/news/theres-a-new-apple-music-logo-and-it-looks-like-ripples-in-water/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Stefan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:21:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Maybe they should use it as the app logo instead. Read&#160;More]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[Maybe they should use it as the app logo instead. Read&nbsp;More]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>NVIDIA and Supply Chain Partners Expand Capacity to Accelerate AI Infrastructure Buildout</title>
		<link>https://www.madshrimps.be/news/nvidia-and-supply-chain-partners-expand-capacity-to-accelerate-ai-infrastructure-buildout/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Stefan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:21:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[NVIDIA today announced plans with a group of supply chain partners to expand global manufacturing capacity to meet growing demand for its accelerated computing and full-stack AI factory platform. Read&#160;More]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[NVIDIA today announced plans with a group of supply chain partners to expand global manufacturing capacity to meet growing demand for its accelerated computing and full-stack AI factory platform. Read&nbsp;More]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>PSA: Critical Security Flaw in PHP Exposes Millions of Website, Update Fast</title>
		<link>https://www.madshrimps.be/news/psa-critical-security-flaw-in-php-exposes-millions-of-website-update-fast/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Stefan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:21:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[For fellow infrastructure maintainers, today marks just the beginning of what could be a series of AI-driven security challenges. Two critical security flaws have been discovered in all variations and implementations of the PHP programming language used for the web. With millions of websites relying on PHP, this security flaw affects all installations handling web...]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[For fellow infrastructure maintainers, today marks just the beginning of what could be a series of AI-driven security challenges. Two critical security flaws have been discovered in all variations and implementations of the PHP programming language used for the web. With millions of websites relying on PHP, this security flaw affects all installations handling web requests, including PHP-FPM, Apache with mod_php, php-cgi, FrankenPHP, and LiteSpeed. The highest risk is currently associated with mod_php, as the exploit can trigger an unauthenticated request before any application code runs. PHP versions 8.5.12, 8.4.27, 8.3.36, and 8.2.35 include fixes for these vulnerabilities, and users are strongly encouraged to update their PHP versions across their entire infrastructure. Read&nbsp;More]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>My Bambu Lab printers were already fast, but this upgrade made them smarter</title>
		<link>https://www.madshrimps.be/news/my-bambu-lab-printers-were-already-fast-but-this-upgrade-made-them-smarter/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Stefan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:21:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[I absolutely love my Bambu Lab 3D printers—but they could be a lot better. Not in hardware. I think the hardware is fantastic. But the software that runs the printers could use a lot of work. Thanks to the open source community, my Bambu Lab 3D printers got a free upgrade that made them a...]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[I absolutely love my Bambu Lab 3D printers—but they could be a lot better. Not in hardware. I think the hardware is fantastic. But the software that runs the printers could use a lot of work. Thanks to the open source community, my Bambu Lab 3D printers got a free upgrade that made them a lot smarter. Read&nbsp;More]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>How I automate my Outlook Inbox for maximum efficiency</title>
		<link>https://www.madshrimps.be/news/how-i-automate-my-outlook-inbox-for-maximum-efficiency/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Stefan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:21:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Managing the constant influx of emails manually can feel like a full-time job. That’s why it makes sense to automate your inbox. With features like quick steps and email filters, you can streamline routine tasks and let Outlook do the heavy lifting. Here&#8217;s how I automate my Outlook inbox. Read&#160;More]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[Managing the constant influx of emails manually can feel like a full-time job. That’s why it makes sense to automate your inbox. With features like quick steps and email filters, you can streamline routine tasks and let Outlook do the heavy lifting. Here&#8217;s how I automate my Outlook inbox. Read&nbsp;More]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>ASUS Googlebook 14 Review: Being an early adopter isn’t fun anymore</title>
		<link>https://www.madshrimps.be/news/asus-googlebook-14-review-being-an-early-adopter-isnt-fun-anymore/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Stefan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:20:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Have you ever shown up to a party only to realize that you&#8217;re about 10 years too late? While I see some potential in the ASUS Googlebook 14, it feels like a clumsy effort that should&#8217;ve happened a long time ago. The extreme pricing certainly doesn&#8217;t help, nor does my growing impatience for &#8220;early adopter&#8221;...]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[Have you ever shown up to a party only to realize that you&#8217;re about 10 years too late? While I see some potential in the ASUS Googlebook 14, it feels like a clumsy effort that should&#8217;ve happened a long time ago. The extreme pricing certainly doesn&#8217;t help, nor does my growing impatience for &#8220;early adopter&#8221; quirks. Read&nbsp;More]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>PowerToys 0.102 has a fix for anyone tired of holding their mouse button</title>
		<link>https://www.madshrimps.be/news/powertoys-0-102-has-a-fix-for-anyone-tired-of-holding-their-mouse-button/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Stefan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:20:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Microsoft has released PowerToys 0.102, following a major update in August that introduced Window Hopper along with several other improvements. This time, the focus shifts to two new mouse utilities, an upgraded Command Palette, voice-assisted screenshots, and a fresh set of command-line tools. Read&#160;More]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[Microsoft has released PowerToys 0.102, following a major update in August that introduced Window Hopper along with several other improvements. This time, the focus shifts to two new mouse utilities, an upgraded Command Palette, voice-assisted screenshots, and a fresh set of command-line tools. Read&nbsp;More]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>NVIDIA Releases GeForce 621.01 WHQL Game Ready Drivers</title>
		<link>https://www.madshrimps.be/news/nvidia-releases-geforce-621-01-whql-game-ready-drivers/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Stefan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:20:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[NVIDIA today announced its latest GeForce 621.01 WHQL Game Ready drivers, designed to bring the latest DLSS and RTX technologies to AAA titles. This update focuses on enhancing DLSS, ray tracing, and various other visual fidelity improvements for games like Phantom Blade Zero, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, NBA 2K27, Cyberpunk 2077, and Crimson...]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[NVIDIA today announced its latest GeForce 621.01 WHQL Game Ready drivers, designed to bring the latest DLSS and RTX technologies to AAA titles. This update focuses on enhancing DLSS, ray tracing, and various other visual fidelity improvements for games like Phantom Blade Zero, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, NBA 2K27, Cyberpunk 2077, and Crimson Desert Enhanced: Charting the Unknown. In addition to minor DLSS version updates, the driver also addresses issues such as DLSS FG application problems in Wuthering Waves, crashes in Star Citizen with the Vulkan API, and crashes in Surviving Mars: Relaunched after updating to R595 drivers. These issues have been resolved. Furthermore, general bug fixes include quality of life improvements for users of 360 Hz refresh rate monitors, where QHD monitors running at 360 Hz experienced occasional black flashing during gameplay or FPS drops on some models. Lastly, freezing with Meta Horizon Link streaming and dimming on ASUS notebooks have been fixed. Read&nbsp;More]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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