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IFA 2026: Acer ProDesigner PE270X-P 5K Mini-LED for professionals and Nitro XZ340CKR P for gamers showcased at IFA 2026

07.09.2026, 12:21 • By Andreas Bunen

Acer significantly expanded its monitor lineup at IFA and introduced several models, three of which particularly caught our eye. First and foremost is the ProDesigner PE270X-P for the professional segment, featuring a 5K Mini-LED panel. The gaming models, on the other hand, focused on higher refresh rates across various resolution modes.

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Ryzen 7 7700X3D leak: Details of the new Zen 4 3D-V Cache CPU

AMD's latest addition to the 3D V-Cache series has come to light in a new leak. The new processor will be launched on the AM5 platform under the name Ryzen 7 7700X3D. The specifications suggest a processor that ...

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19.05.2026, 14:28 • News-Redaktion

Swissbit N7000 PCIe Gen4 M.2 NVMe SSDs for industrial use with up to 3.8 TB capacity

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19.05.2026, 13:26 • News-Redaktion

Philips 24B2D5300: Business monitor with displays on both sides

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19.05.2026, 11:33 • News-Redaktion

LG UltraGear 25G590B: First 1000 Hz gaming display for esports

With the UltraGear 25G590B, LG is introducing the first Full HD gaming monitor with a native refresh rate of 1000 Hz. The monitor was designed specifically for esports enthusiasts and focuses on ensuring smooth ...

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19.05.2026, 11:02 • News-Redaktion

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19.05.2026, 10:49 • News-Redaktion

Apple iOS 27: Upcoming iOS will introduce AI wallpapers and natural language shortcuts

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Graphics card price trends 2026: Nvidia RTX 50, RTX 40 and AMD RX 9000, RX 7000 price increases

19.05.2026, 10:44 • Andreas Bunen

Update für April 2026

Graphics card price trends 2026: Nvidia RTX 50, RTX 40 and AMD RX 9000, RX 7000 price increases

Graphics card prices have fallen last year and have now stabilized in EU. There were some movement between December 2022 and April 2026. In cooperation with Idealo.de, we have compiled new data on price trends i...

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19.05.2026, 10:15 • Robin Wibberg

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AIO Water Cooling Roundup & Comparison 2026 with ranking

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WD Ultrastar UltraSMR: HDDs with Post-Quantum Cryptography announced

19.05.2026, 07:00 • News-Redaktion

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WD Ultrastar UltraSMR: HDDs with Post-Quantum Cryptography announced

Western Digital has integrated post-quantum cryptography (PQC) into its new Ultrastar DC HC6100 UltraSMR hard drives. This move is aimed at the security requirements of AI-driven data systems, where information ...

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18.05.2026, 22:35 • Andreas Bunen

Linux 7.1 RC4: Improved hardware support and security updates

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18.05.2026, 22:17 • News-Redaktion

Dell Deskside Agentic AI: New server series for local AI accelerators

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18.05.2026, 22:04 • News-Redaktion

Valve's Steam Deck: VR headset appears in public testing phase

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