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- 1Congress leader Gohil plays Modi-Shah videos at press briefing●Modi-Shah videos played on live PC, created a stir! | Shakti Singh Gohil | Share Market
Congress leader Shakti Singh Gohil played videos of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah at a press conference, drawing wide attention. The stunt stirred political debate, with the Congress publicising the moment as it criticised the BJP leadership. The remarks also touched on the share market, fueling discussion of the government's economic record.
- 2Pimax announces wireless Crystal Pro PC VR headset●Konkurrenz für Steam Frame: Pimax kündigt kabellose PC-VR-Brille Crystal Pro an Pimax‘ neue Highend-VR-Brille soll das B
VR manufacturer Pimax has announced the Crystal Pro, a new high-end PC VR headset that streams the image from the computer wirelessly and without video compression. The battery has also been moved from the headset to the user's pocket, improving comfort. The device is being positioned as a competitor to Valve's Steam Frame, and VR enthusiasts are debating whether it can deliver on its ambitious promises.
- 3Nvidia reportedly halts RTX 5090 production to prioritise AI chips●Nvidia is not your friend. It's not a healthy relationship. https://www. tomshardware.com/pc-components /gpus/nvidia-rep
Nvidia has reportedly stopped production of its GeForce RTX 5090 consumer graphics card in favour of AI data centre and professional GPUs, with a supply drought expected to push prices up. PC gamers and commentators are criticising the company for favouring the lucrative AI market over gamers, with some describing the situation as Nvidia prioritising profit at customers' expense.
- 4Valve to bring SteamOS to ASUS ROG Ally X and Lenovo Legion Go●⚡ Valve Expands SteamOS to Rival Handhelds: ASUS ROG Ally X and Lenovo Legion Go Set to Ditch Windows 11 Valve is prepar
Valve is preparing official SteamOS support, including dual-boot and standalone installers, for rival AMD Z1 Extreme handhelds such as the ASUS ROG Ally X and Lenovo Legion Go. This would let those devices run Valve's Linux-based system with Proton instead of Windows 11, cutting out what many see as unnecessary Windows overhead. Gamers see it as a major step toward SteamOS becoming a real competitor to Windows on handheld gaming PCs.
- 5Google unveils Project Stream game streaming service▼Google announced a new game streaming service called Project Stream
Google has announced Project Stream, a new game streaming service that would let players run games over the internet without a console or powerful PC. The move signals Google's ambition to enter the gaming market and take on established console makers and streaming platforms, with observers watching closely how the technology performs in practice.
- 6TrendForce warns of higher notebook prices and weaker 2027 demand●TrendForce warns of higher notebook prices and weaker demand in 2027 TrendForce projects that global notebook shipments
Market research firm TrendForce projects that global notebook shipments could fall by a high-single-digit percentage in 2027, as rising component costs push up prices and dampen consumer demand. The firm says the outcome depends largely on how manufacturers respond to the cost increases. Industry watchers are weighing what this means for PC makers and buyers already facing higher hardware prices.
- 7Amazon's Best-Selling CPU Charts Show One Brand Leading 2026▼Amazon's List Of Best-Selling CPUs Proves Which Brand Is More Popular In 2026
A new look at Amazon's best-selling CPU rankings points to one brand clearly outselling the other in 2026. The report suggests that consumer purchasing habits on the retail platform reveal which chipmaker is winning the desktop processor market this year. The finding feeds an ongoing debate among PC builders over whether AMD or Intel currently offers the better value and performance.
- 8Global PC deliveries fall sharply in third quarter●De globala PC-leveranserna minskade kraftigt under årets tredje kvartal. Höga komponentpriser och tidigare lageruppbyggn
Worldwide PC shipments dropped significantly in the third quarter of 2026, with 62.7 million computers delivered globally, according to analysis firm IDC. The decline is attributed to high component prices and an earlier build-up of inventory, leaving vendors with excess stock as demand softened. The figures point to continued pressure on the PC market.
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Microsoft and Nvidia are preparing to show off a new AI-focused laptop at an event in San Francisco, with both companies' chief executives set to appear on stage. The device, referred to as a Surface Laptop Ultra, is expected to highlight on-device artificial intelligence features built on Nvidia technology. Attention is on how the hardware will compete in the fast-growing AI PC market.
- 10Global PC shipments fall 20% as rising prices hit demand●Global PC shipments crater 20% as rising prices hammer demand Buyers rushed to beat hikes earlier this year, but demand
Global PC shipments have dropped roughly 20% as rising prices weigh heavily on consumer and business demand. Buyers who rushed to purchase machines earlier in the year to beat anticipated price hikes have largely stopped spending, leaving demand weak. The cost surge is being linked to AI-fueled component shortages, which are pushing up prices for memory and other key parts, and analysts expect pressure on the market to continue as long as shortages persist.
- 11Nvidia may discontinue RTX 5090 to prioritize AI chips●Nvidia may be killing off the RTX 5090 as AI chips take priority over gaming GPUs
Reports suggest Nvidia could phase out the RTX 5090, its flagship consumer graphics card, as the company shifts manufacturing capacity toward AI data center chips amid surging demand. Gamers and tech commentators are debating whether high-end gaming GPUs are becoming a lower priority, and what reduced availability could mean for prices and the DIY PC market.
- 12Microsoft brings more AI to PCs in challenge to Apple▼Microsoft brings more AI to PCs as it challenges Apple
Microsoft is adding more artificial intelligence features to its Windows PCs as it competes with Apple in the personal computer market. The move deepens the company's push to make AI a core part of everyday computing, with Copilot-style tools running on new machines. The announcement is drawing attention as both tech giants race to define the AI-powered PC.
- 13Dell Technologies Stock Draws Investor Attention▼Dell Technologies Inc. (DELL) Stock Price, News, Quote & History
Investors are closely following Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE: DELL), with its stock price, quote data and latest company news ranking among the most-viewed financial pages. Traders are tracking the company's share performance and market history as interest in the PC and server maker remains steady.
- 14Mac Shipments Fall 11.3% But Apple Gains Market Share●Mac Shipments Fall, But Apple Still Gains Ground in Shrinking Market Apple's Mac shipments declined 11.3% in the third q
Apple's Mac shipments dropped 11.3% in the third quarter of 2026, according to IDC's preliminary estimates, but the company grew its market share because worldwide PC shipments fell even more sharply. Industry observers are weighing what the shrinking overall PC market means for Apple's hardware strategy heading into the holiday quarter.
- 15Mac shipments fall 11% as global PC market slides 20%●IDC: Mac shipments drop 11% in Q3 as global PC market slides 20% Despite seeing an 11% drop in Mac shipments during Q3 2
IDC reports Apple's Mac shipments dropped 11% in Q3 2026, yet its market share grew from 8.5% to 9.5% because the overall PC market fell far harder, with global shipments plunging 20.1%. Commenters are weighing whether Apple is simply weathering a sector-wide downturn better than rivals, or holding up unusually well amid weak demand.
- 16Copilot+ PCs divide opinion as the real battle shifts elsewhere▼Copilot+ PCs suck, but they don’t, but that’s irrelevant, and the battle is elsewhere. It’s complicated. I've spent a fa
A technology commentator who has spent extensive time testing Copilot+ PCs, including ARM64 models, argues the devices are neither as bad as critics claim nor as important as the marketing suggests. The verdict: Copilot+ hardware is fine, but the debate over it misses the point, because the real competition is playing out somewhere else entirely. The piece captures growing frustration with Microsoft's AI PC push.
- 17PC shipments fall 20.1 percent in sharpest decline since early 2023●PC shipments fall 20.1 percent in "sharpest decline" since Q1 2023 https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2026/1
Global PC shipments dropped 20.1 percent in the latest quarter, the sharpest decline since the first quarter of 2023, according to an Ars Technica report. The steep drop is drawing attention from technology and business watchers, who are weighing what it signals about weakening demand for computers across consumer and enterprise markets.
- 18Microsoft unveils new Surface laptops with Nvidia chips▼Microsoft unveils new Surface laptops with Nvidia chips (MSFT:NASDAQ)
Microsoft has announced new Surface laptops equipped with Nvidia chips, pairing its PC hardware line with Nvidia's graphics and AI processors. The announcement drew attention from investors and technology watchers tracking Nvidia's expanding role in consumer laptops and Microsoft's hardware strategy, with the company's stock listed under MSFT on the Nasdaq.
- 19Global PC shipments drop 20 percent in Q3●IDC: Worldwide PC shipments in Q3 fell 20 percent from last year https://www.engadget.com/2281788/idc-worldwide-pc-shipm
Market research firm IDC reports worldwide PC shipments fell 20 percent in the third quarter compared with the same period last year, marking one of the steepest declines for the industry. The drop reflects weakening consumer and business demand after pandemic-era purchasing booms, with inflation and economic uncertainty weighing on sales across major markets.
- 20PC shipments fall over 20% in third quarter as chip shortages bite▼PC shipments tumble over 20% in 3Q26 as chip shortages bite — top three PC vendors ship 11.6 million fewer units year-over-year
Global PC shipments dropped more than 20% in the third quarter of 2026, with the top three vendors together shipping 11.6 million fewer units than a year earlier. The decline is attributed to ongoing semiconductor shortages limiting supply. The sharp contraction raises concerns about the health of the PC market and the broader chip supply chain.
- 21Investors track Lenovo stock performance●Lenovo Group Limited (LNVGY) stock price, news, quote and history
Lenovo Group Limited, the Chinese technology maker trading as LNVGY on over-the-counter markets, is drawing attention as investors check its stock price, quotes and historical performance. The company, one of the world's largest PC manufacturers, remains a regular fixture on financial watchlists, with market watchers following its share movements alongside broader tech sector trends.
- 22Psycho Dead horror game passes 50,000 Steam wishlists●https://www. gamestic.nl/2026/10/08/psycho- dead-hits-50000-wishlists-new-trailer-debuts/ PSYCHO DEAD has surpassed 50K
Survival horror game Psycho Dead has surpassed 50,000 wishlists on Steam, coinciding with the release of a new trailer. The game, aimed at PC and PS5, combines telekinetic abilities with puzzle-solving as players try to survive. The wishlist milestone marks a notable early benchmark for the title as its marketing campaign ramps up ahead of launch.
- 23Unity Rises 2% as CEO Outlines Console Ambitions for Google-Linked Game Platform●Unity Advances 2% as CEO Eyes Console Reach for Google-Built Game Platform; Roblox Barely Budges, Take-Two Treads Water
Unity shares gained about 2% after its chief executive discussed plans to extend the company's Google-built game platform to consoles, a move that would broaden its reach beyond mobile and PC. Markets reacted mildly across the gaming sector: Roblox shares barely moved and Take-Two traded roughly flat, suggesting investors see Unity's console ambitions as promising but unproven so far.
- 24Sierra Screamin 3D: The 1990s Graphics Card a Game Studio Actually Sold●Sierra Screamin 3D Was the Only Graphics Card a Game Studio Ever Sold Back in the 1990s
Sierra's Screamin 3D is being recalled as a rare oddity of 1990s PC gaming hardware: a graphics card marketed and sold by a game studio rather than a hardware company. Sierra, then one of the biggest adventure game publishers, released the card in the mid-1990s before exiting the hardware business, and retro gaming fans are revisiting its short-lived experiment.
- 25GPU prices in the EU up about a third since April●GPU prices in the EU have risen about a third since April https:// lemmy.world/post/52785722
Graphics card prices in the European Union have risen by roughly a third since April, according to a discussion circulating among PC hardware enthusiasts. The increase adds to frustration over the cost of building or upgrading a PC, with rising prices across the GPU market drawing renewed attention from gamers and tech commentators.
- 26AMD space chip targets 2027, Fei-Fei Li joins $8.2B deal▼AMD Space Chip Targets 2027, Fei-Fei Li Joins in $8.2B Deal
AMD is reportedly developing a space-focused chip aimed for 2027, as part of an $8.2 billion deal that has drawn in AI researcher Fei-Fei Li. The move signals AMD's push beyond traditional data center and PC markets into aerospace computing, with Li's involvement adding prominent AI credibility. Details remain limited beyond the headline, and AMD has not been widely quoted on specifics.
- 27Audioscenic Appoints Chris Spearing as CEO●Audioscenic Names Chris Spearing as CEO to Accelerate Gaming and PC Growth
British audio technology firm Audioscenic has appointed Chris Spearing as its new chief executive, with a mandate to speed up commercial growth in gaming and the PC market. The company, known for spatial audio software that creates sound outside the plane of a screen, is positioning the leadership change as a step toward wider adoption among hardware makers and gamers.