Australia Mandates ID Verification for 18+ Steam Games

Australia Mandates ID Verification for 18+ Steam Games A person looking at an age verification prompt on the Steam store.

Australia’s recent decision to enforce stricter age verification for purchasing 18+ rated games online has brought significant changes to platforms like Steam, Xbox and PlayStation. As highlighted by Bellular News, these regulations, introduced under the Online Safety Act, require users to verify their age through methods such as uploading official identification, linking payment methods to […]

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Claude Code 2.0 Adds an iOS Simulator for Desktop App Testing

Claude Code 2.0 Adds an iOS Simulator for Desktop App Testing The built-in iOS simulator running a test app within the Claude desktop client.

Claude Code 2.0 introduces a range of updates aimed at addressing key challenges in modern development workflows. One notable feature is the cross-session messaging capability, which allows developers to maintain communication across multiple sessions without disruption. According to World of AI, this addition is particularly useful for managing collaborative projects, helping to minimize miscommunication and […]

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Most Gaming Handhelds Make You Choose, But the Win Max 3 Doesn’t

Most handheld gaming PCs ask you to accept a single, fixed compromise between power, battery life, and weight. The GPD Win Max 3 refuses that trade-off entirely. Its clamshell body is built around a base chassis that can be reconfigured with a snap-on battery pack, an external cooling module, or both, turning one small laptop into several different machines depending on what the moment calls for.

Strip it down to its lightest form and the Win Max 3 weighs just 815g, closer to a paperback novel than a gaming rig. Clip on the 97Wh battery module and it grows to 1,220g, trading some portability for hours of unplugged play. Swap that for the cooling module instead, and the machine settles at 985g while unlocking sustained performance that would otherwise cook a chassis this size. Every configuration reshapes the same 207mm x 147mm footprint.

Designer: GPD

That flexibility exists because the hardware inside earns it. An AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 or 388 processor drives Radeon 8060S graphics, paired with up to 128GB of LPDDR5x memory that can allocate as much as 96GB directly to the GPU. GPD claims the chip can hold 100W at 88°C with no fan module attached at all, and adding one, or a pair of them, pushes sustained output to 110 W without needing a dock nearby.

Picture a commute where the base unit alone slips into a bag, light enough to ignore until a layover turns into three hours of downtime. Clip on the battery module then, and a handheld built for a quick match becomes one built to survive an entire flight without hunting for an outlet. Back at a desk, pull the battery off and attach the cooling module instead, and the same chassis stops sipping power and starts pushing toward its ceiling.

The 9.06-inch AMOLED display carries its own share of the workload, running at up to 165Hz with HDR10 active at the same time, a pairing few handhelds manage without dimming one to preserve the other. Underneath the screen, a full-size keyboard sits below two Xbox-style control clusters, with the touchpad placed above the keys instead of below them, an arrangement that keeps typing and gaming postures from fighting each other.

Storage follows the same modular logic as everything else, with M.2 2280, M.2 2230, and Mini SSD 1517 slots available at once rather than forcing a single-drive ceiling. A USB4 port supports GPD’s own G2 graphics dock, so the same unit that fits in a jacket pocket can also feed a full external GPU setup at a desk. None of these pieces work in isolation; they’re designed to be added, removed, and swapped as the day’s task changes.

What the Win Max 3 ultimately sells isn’t a spec sheet. It’s the idea that a device this size doesn’t have to pick a single identity. Battery life, raw wattage, and portability usually fight each other inside a sealed shell, and here they’ve been separated into parts you attach only when you need them, and left off entirely when you don’t.

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Leaked iPhone Ultra Specs Leave Nothing to the Imagination : Should You Skip the Pro?

Leaked iPhone Ultra Specs Leave Nothing to the Imagination : Should You Skip the Pro? iPhone Ultra

Apple is preparing to make a bold entry into the foldable smartphone market with the highly anticipated iPhone Ultra, set to debut on September 9, 2026. This device is poised to combine innovative technology with a sleek, foldable design, offering a premium experience for users who value both performance and luxury. With a starting price […]

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Tariffs May Push Xbox Project Helix Pricing to a Steep $1,000

Tariffs May Push Xbox Project Helix Pricing to a Steep $1,000 Concept artwork displaying the Xbox Project Helix hardware family.

Xbox’s upcoming Project Helix represents a significant step in the evolution of gaming hardware. As detailed by Colt Eastwood, this initiative includes three distinct devices: a PC-console hybrid, a handheld gaming system and a cloud streaming box. Each device is built around AMD Zen chips and features a next-generation wireless controller with improved haptics. By […]

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Skip Typing Minutes Using the Flowtica Scribe AI Note-Taking Pen

Skip Typing Minutes Using the Flowtica Scribe AI Note-Taking Pen The Flowtica Scribe AI note-taking pen resting on a desk.

The Flowtica Scribe AI Note-Taking Pen combines the functionality of a traditional writing instrument with advanced AI features, offering a practical way to capture and organize information. According to Chan’s Tech Review, the pen supports audio recording for up to 30 hours on a single charge and includes AI-driven transcription capabilities. It also digitizes handwritten […]

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Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra Leak Reveals Mind-Blowing ‘Self-Healing’ Display Tech

Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra Leak Reveals Mind-Blowing ‘Self-Healing’ Display Tech Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra

The Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra is rumored to introduce an innovative feature: self-healing glass. This innovative material, reportedly developed in collaboration with Corning, could enable the device to recover from minor scratches, marking a significant advancement in smartphone durability. While the exact details of its implementation remain speculative, the potential inclusion of this technology highlights […]

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Match Tasks to Your Energy Levels Using Apple Health, AI and Obsidian

Match Tasks to Your Energy Levels Using Apple Health, AI and Obsidian A dashboard displaying personalized AI productivity recommendations.

Maximizing focus in a short amount of time is achievable through structured methods, as explained by Tina Huang. One approach involves integrating systems like LifeBot combining Hermes and Obsidian, which dynamically adjusts your daily schedule based on real-time data. For example, the LifeBot system created by Tina prioritizes high-focus tasks during peak energy hours and […]

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Stop Tapping ‘123’: How to Get a Permanent Number Row on iPhone

Stop Tapping ‘123’: How to Get a Permanent Number Row on iPhone Illustration of numbers row related to the article topic.

Have you ever found yourself wishing for a dedicated numbers row on your iPhone keyboard? If so, you’re not alone. While the default iOS keyboard lacks this feature, there’s a straightforward solution that doesn’t involve downloading third-party apps. By allowing the Vietnamese VNI keyboard in your iPhone’s settings, you can unlock a layout that includes […]

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SteamOS Hits 55% Faster Average Gaming on Minisforum 895D7

SteamOS Hits 55% Faster Average Gaming on Minisforum 895D7 The Minisforum 895D7 small form factor gaming PC on a desk.

The combination of SteamOS and the Radeon RX 960XT on the Minisforum 895D7 delivers a surprising level of performance in a compact form factor. As highlighted by ETA Prime, the system pairs the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX processor with the world’s first low-profile RDNA 4 GPU, offering 16GB of VRAM and support for resolutions up […]

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