OVERCLOCK https://overclock.news Tech news at machine speed. Clustered, corroborated and graded automatically. en Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:10:36 GMT IBM's 12nm chip runs an 8-billion-parameter model on 30 kilowatts, and you cannot buy it https://overclock.news/s/ibm-northpole-12nm-inference-chip ibm-northpole-12nm-inference-chip Thu, 17 Sep 2026 02:05:00 GMT hardware NorthPole keeps every weight on the chip and never fetches from memory. On a node three generations behind the one IBM sells, it beat the graphics cards it was measured against by tens of times on energy. It is still a research prototype. Cisco confirms CVE-2026-20079 Secure FMC flaw exploited in attacks https://overclock.news/s/fd5ca332-77ef-431a-abd9-31432c51fc91 fd5ca332-77ef-431a-abd9-31432c51fc91 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:40:44 GMT security severity:emergency Cisco has confirmed that a maximum-severity authentication bypass vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-20079 in its Secure Firewall Management Center… Microsoft Rolls Out Emergency Windows 11 Patch, But AMD GPU Driver and File Explorer Crashes Remain https://overclock.news/s/650907bf-a367-4909-8261-cef8e3955ceb 650907bf-a367-4909-8261-cef8e3955ceb Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:34:25 GMT microsoft severity:emergency Microsoft today rolled out an out-of-band emergency Windows 11 patch with KB5129195, which is being distributed to everyone. Best skills in The Blood of Dawnwalker https://overclock.news/s/64d84d4c-fdf3-43e7-b3e9-a271c213fe5f 64d84d4c-fdf3-43e7-b3e9-a271c213fe5f Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:00:42 GMT gaming Here are the best swordmastery, witchcraft, and vampirism perks and abilities in The Blood of Dawnwalker Hearthstone's Next Expansion and New Class Officially Revealed at BlizzCon https://overclock.news/s/741eff88-c362-4bdb-88fc-13976c5d63b2 741eff88-c362-4bdb-88fc-13976c5d63b2 Sat, 12 Sep 2026 18:37:32 GMT gaming Hearthstone players can look forward to the Reign of the Black Empire expansion and a new Monk class soon, according to BlizzCon 2026. Fire Emblem Fortune’s Weave: Should you skip Part 2? https://overclock.news/s/d6259b69-0d39-4172-b433-9693ef46f86f d6259b69-0d39-4172-b433-9693ef46f86f Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:09:39 GMT gaming Why you should and shouldn't skip Part 2 in Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Co-op roguelite Shape of Dreams launches today on PS5 https://overclock.news/s/089dec12-50c7-4963-8152-57471f9eb582 089dec12-50c7-4963-8152-57471f9eb582 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:00:15 GMT gaming Hi everyone, PlayStation players! I’m Eunseop Shim, developer at Lizard Smoothie. I’m thrilled to finally be sharing this news. XBOX @ Tokyo Game Show 2026: All the Announcements, Including an Appearance by Hideo Kojima https://overclock.news/s/c5dac129-161e-4a0b-800a-00d1e84a80af c5dac129-161e-4a0b-800a-00d1e84a80af Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:08:21 GMT gaming Tokyo Game Show is a celebration of the creators, developers, and communities shaping the future of gaming. The Blood of Dawnwalker's controversial time mechanic won't necessarily be in a sequel, the game director says https://overclock.news/s/8d0c8177-daae-4e30-940f-2f02d829431b 8d0c8177-daae-4e30-940f-2f02d829431b Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:58:56 GMT gaming The Blood of Dawnwalker director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz has told me the game's divisive time mechanic - which gives you a limited amount of time to… Xbox picks up Kojima’s Physint after PlayStation dropped it https://overclock.news/s/21524e54-ded5-4160-bf26-2bde7f16916f 21524e54-ded5-4160-bf26-2bde7f16916f Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:59:21 GMT gaming Xbox will now publish Physint, an upcoming game from Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima, after PlayStation decided to cancel it. Nintendo Officially Reveals New Kirby Game for 2027 Release https://overclock.news/s/bea7cfa8-ab1f-4b98-b67c-003354b656f1 bea7cfa8-ab1f-4b98-b67c-003354b656f1 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:30:50 GMT gaming September's Nintendo Direct revealed that a new Kirby title is coming to Switch 2 in the Spring of 2027: Kirby and the World Beyond. All bosses in Marvel's Wolverine https://overclock.news/s/911bc0cb-937b-474c-85ff-6f2740211363 911bc0cb-937b-474c-85ff-6f2740211363 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 04:01:15 GMT gaming Marvel's Wolverine features many bosses and villains from the franchise. Here are all the bosses you'll face off against in order. Which character should you pick first in Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave? https://overclock.news/s/e1b6bff0-8075-400b-9267-6def1f59f96d e1b6bff0-8075-400b-9267-6def1f59f96d Thu, 17 Sep 2026 04:01:15 GMT gaming Deciding which character and route to play first in Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave depends on what kind of experience you're after 'Mario Kart World' is getting a major free update https://overclock.news/s/4e50af02-85d7-4266-8595-f9966f6d1f97 4e50af02-85d7-4266-8595-f9966f6d1f97 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:02:03 GMT gaming 'Mario Kart World' is getting a free update with 10 new tracks. Go 1.27 is released https://overclock.news/s/6cbee878-e310-4985-aed7-05245512d2b9 6cbee878-e310-4985-aed7-05245512d2b9 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:08:12 GMT developer Go 1.27 adds generic methods, encoding/json/v2 package, uuid package, faster memory allocation, goroutine leak profiles, and more. Overwatch w/Devs: Doctrine, Grimsvötn, Reworks, and More | Official XBOX Podcast https://overclock.news/s/ac4b26c9-cd67-4ddb-aca2-97a7b2c705bf ac4b26c9-cd67-4ddb-aca2-97a7b2c705bf Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:42:40 GMT gaming On this episode of the Official XBOX Podcast, we’re at BlizzCon and sitting down with the Overwatch team to talk all about Season 5’s newest hero:… The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 Console and Accessories Sold Out in Minutes https://overclock.news/s/c96fa995-d511-4105-8fe5-b4c330c6f4ef c96fa995-d511-4105-8fe5-b4c330c6f4ef Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:39:38 GMT gaming Preorders for the Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 console and accessories sold out in minutes across major retailers, sending scalper… Apple iPhone Duo launch event: The 5 biggest announcements https://overclock.news/s/9e394b04-ff28-4dc8-8ad1-b1ab318c96b7 9e394b04-ff28-4dc8-8ad1-b1ab318c96b7 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:24:59 GMT apple Apple just wrapped up its first iPhone launch event with CEO John Ternus at the helm, and it did not disappoint. Nintendo Direct September 2026 Live Report: Everything Announced https://overclock.news/s/5dcb3766-d623-4185-87c9-ce5152d5a0e8 5dcb3766-d623-4185-87c9-ce5152d5a0e8 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:30:00 GMT gaming Hot on the heels of yesterday’s The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct, we have a brand new Nintendo Direct — and IGN has all the announcements… Character Development and Storytelling in Kernel Hearts, Out Now on XBOX https://overclock.news/s/7c53314c-fbdb-461d-b553-87e99df8523c 7c53314c-fbdb-461d-b553-87e99df8523c Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT gaming Kernel Hearts is an action RPG about magical girls fighting angels to save the world, but it’s so much more than a punchy soundbite can explain. Creators on Capitol Hill: Launching the Senate Creators Caucus https://overclock.news/s/7a796fbf-5b9e-4968-abd6-7dc39fa94445 7a796fbf-5b9e-4968-abd6-7dc39fa94445 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT streaming YouTube Creators join the launch of the bipartisan Senate Creators Caucus, co-chaired by Senators Cory Booker and John Kennedy. Five Years of Solo Development – Interview with Fountains Creator John Pywell https://overclock.news/s/143b8138-e19c-4212-b801-5244a9ef06ee 143b8138-e19c-4212-b801-5244a9ef06ee Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:00:00 GMT streaming Fountains is a solo-developed Metroidvania inspired by Dark Souls and Hollow Knight, built over five years by creator John Pywell. Intel surpasses one million High-NA EUV wafers processed, outpaces the rest of the industry combined — company also trailblazing giant 6×12 photomasks to speed production and lower costs https://overclock.news/s/5e9b8970-c958-4df1-99f7-89391a346879 5e9b8970-c958-4df1-99f7-89391a346879 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 02:00:00 GMT hardware Intel is leading the semiconductor industry with High-NA fleet and process-maturity milestone as it reaches 1 million wafers processed using High-NA… The complex corporate web behind a $3.2 billion AI data center https://overclock.news/s/33466bbb-fd57-4454-8b23-a09b0d8e2fc0 33466bbb-fd57-4454-8b23-a09b0d8e2fc0 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:00:03 GMT ai When multiple companies are behind one project, who bears responsibility for problems? Adam Conover explains how YouTube ruined everything https://overclock.news/s/0fa3d9df-979f-4413-a745-ed5c6ee40f9f 0fa3d9df-979f-4413-a745-ed5c6ee40f9f Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT business Today, I’m joined by comedian, podcast host, and YouTuber Adam Conover. Adam is a familiar face to anyone who’s spent time on the internet. (PR) ADATA TRUSTA Redefines AI Scalability with AI Scaler Extended Memory Solution at AI Infra Summit 2026 https://overclock.news/s/e20a49d0-8031-4502-9b99-4f04f9f9d369 e20a49d0-8031-4502-9b99-4f04f9f9d369 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:43:43 GMT ai TRUSTA, the enterprise storage and memory brand of memory leader ADATA, is showcasing its latest AI Scaler Extended Memory solution at AI Infra… Intel "Nova Lake" 12Xe Mobile Chips May Support Upgradeable DDR5-8000 Memory https://overclock.news/s/ebe58b79-0200-421a-9ab7-47e5afeaca8c ebe58b79-0200-421a-9ab7-47e5afeaca8c Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:34:42 GMT hardware Intel's next-generation Nova Lake mobile chips with 12 Xe-core graphics may support DDR5-8000 memory through CSODIMM modules, according to leaker… (PR) Colorful Makes a Comeback In Japan with CFD https://overclock.news/s/5bb42cba-a522-44b2-951d-754e4a212aa4 5bb42cba-a522-44b2-951d-754e4a212aa4 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:30:33 GMT hardware Colorful Technology Company Limited, a leading brand in gaming PC components, gaming laptops, and Hi-fi audio products, is opening a new chapter in… (PR) Alphacool Releases the ES PCIe Slot Bracket https://overclock.news/s/283ade2b-6ab3-4ecc-b4f5-08723ca80187 283ade2b-6ab3-4ecc-b4f5-08723ca80187 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:25:06 GMT hardware Alphacool International GmbH, based in Braunschweig, Germany, is a pioneer in the field of PC water-cooling technology. Gears of War: E-Day Has Gone Gold, Pre-Install Begins September 29, Full PC Specifications Revealed https://overclock.news/s/66f0ff05-57b3-42a5-a02f-069b68bfb2d4 66f0ff05-57b3-42a5-a02f-069b68bfb2d4 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT microsoft Today, I’m proud to share that Gears of War: E-Day has officially gone gold, marking a major milestone for the team as we enter the final stretch… (PR) Philips Unveils Evnia 34M2C8600P Ultrawide Curved Gaming Monitor With 5th Gen QD-OLED Panel and 280 Hz Refresh Rate https://overclock.news/s/c7f42199-b9a3-4383-b69d-af236ad5d803 c7f42199-b9a3-4383-b69d-af236ad5d803 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:17:17 GMT hardware Philips Evnia introduces the 34M2C8600P, a 34-inch (86.4 cm) curved ultrawide gaming monitor that combines 5th Gen QD-OLED picture quality with a… New York City’s last pickpocket doesn’t need a smartphone https://overclock.news/s/0de38ca3-f69d-4b4c-ad8b-ae46752e0fd4 0de38ca3-f69d-4b4c-ad8b-ae46752e0fd4 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:15:00 GMT business Hello once again from Toronto, where for a week every year I watch far too many movies and tell you all about them. GTA 6 Actor Beats Rockstar to the Punch with Surprise Reveal https://overclock.news/s/82822346-31e4-4f92-8862-0edca1fd4e17 82822346-31e4-4f92-8862-0edca1fd4e17 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:09:24 GMT gaming A renowned actor has revealed he has a role in Grand Theft Auto 6, and you'll recognize him from King of the Hill and Widow's Bay. ACEMAGIC Mini PC Deals, Save Up to 40%, Prices Start at $359.99 https://overclock.news/s/34232a61-d5ca-4c85-8971-ee7fe19b6857 34232a61-d5ca-4c85-8971-ee7fe19b6857 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:10:02 GMT hardware ACEMAGIC and ACEMAGICIAN have deals on three mini PCs. Discounts go as high as 40%, and savings reach $210. Huawei Prepares 160,000 Ascend 950DT Accelerators for DeepSeek Data Centar https://overclock.news/s/5702313f-a66d-499b-940b-66ef2f1173fa 5702313f-a66d-499b-940b-66ef2f1173fa Sun, 06 Sep 2026 18:53:13 GMT ai Chinese AI labs are increasingly ordering domestic AI accelerators, and one of the leading AI labs, DeepSeek, has reportedly placed an order for… Overwatch's Most Divisive Heroes Are Getting Game-Changing Reworks https://overclock.news/s/9d5e5c38-5b9d-4a68-bef2-f032f818d805 9d5e5c38-5b9d-4a68-bef2-f032f818d805 Sat, 12 Sep 2026 18:08:05 GMT gaming Blizzard reveals big changes are coming to Overwatch's Roadhog and Sombra at BlizzCon 2026. Critical Role Campaign 4 Officially Introduces a Steamy New Romance https://overclock.news/s/30bef99b-85be-4b70-a0ad-81f29242cd86 30bef99b-85be-4b70-a0ad-81f29242cd86 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:03:15 GMT gaming Campaign 4 of Critical Role finally leans into the romantic side of the actual play show with a steamy encounter between two characters. Microsoft has new AI privacy rules for schools https://overclock.news/s/980fd4ca-34b1-4b83-ae17-ecf4c122a5be 980fd4ca-34b1-4b83-ae17-ecf4c122a5be Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:07:48 GMT ai Microsoft agreed to a set of safety and privacy principles for AI in schools a week after two major school systems announced a ban on student-facing… Lord of the Rings Inspired the Scale of Whalefall’s Suffocating Survival Story https://overclock.news/s/ba109500-026b-4762-9ed7-7a2ec56a54ac ba109500-026b-4762-9ed7-7a2ec56a54ac Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:00:14 GMT gaming Filmmaker Brian Duffield aimed to make a theatrical event both claustrophobic and huge PC Gamers Can Get a Samurai Rroguelike Completely Free of Charge for a Limited Time https://overclock.news/s/99a598f8-fbb0-4b9e-8b3c-ab65f46f8e03 99a598f8-fbb0-4b9e-8b3c-ab65f46f8e03 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:00:56 GMT gaming The Epic Games Store has a selection of free PC games that changes every week. The latest free offerings will be available until Sept. 24. Apple M5 Ultra Scores Big GPU Gains in Leaked Geekbench Benchmark https://overclock.news/s/5aefde93-3fbf-498b-9703-88906d74b883 5aefde93-3fbf-498b-9703-88906d74b883 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:02:46 GMT hardware Apple officially announced the M5 Ultra in late August 2026, alongside the new Mac Studio desktop PC, claiming that it would offer significant… Exclusive: Magic Designers Reveal the Evil Math Behind Reality Fracture — See 3 New Cards https://overclock.news/s/8ca17bbd-a0aa-4bfc-b814-3722b4a40aea 8ca17bbd-a0aa-4bfc-b814-3722b4a40aea Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:00:14 GMT gaming Theorix’s epic spell has a strong combo with a Secrets of Strixhaven creature Avatar: Seven Havens Trailer Reveals the Fantasy Series’ Apocalyptic Future https://overclock.news/s/e92091c6-ba0d-4b28-a2d9-9a42e72f66d3 e92091c6-ba0d-4b28-a2d9-9a42e72f66d3 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:00:14 GMT gaming The upcoming Paramount Plus show is set in the series’ dark far future Marvel’s Wolverine Is the Biggest Disappointment of the PS5 Era https://overclock.news/s/cb117f6a-6038-4e1a-9b6c-85a3ce7a2301 cb117f6a-6038-4e1a-9b6c-85a3ce7a2301 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:00:14 GMT gaming Marvels' Wolverine struggles to deliver a memorable PS5 game due to shallow action and weak storytelling. Pokémon Go 'Pokémon Horizons The Series Celebration' 2026 event guide https://overclock.news/s/a91fbf54-b6b9-4291-8a18-9651e674f547 a91fbf54-b6b9-4291-8a18-9651e674f547 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:59:27 GMT gaming Our Pokémon Go guide details the anime crossover event, and explains where to find the special Charmander wearing Friede's goggles. 'Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time' Is Getting a New Lego Set https://overclock.news/s/efdd2c84-7abc-4699-aeff-df7cd9511f48 efdd2c84-7abc-4699-aeff-df7cd9511f48 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:43:41 GMT gaming The Link & Epona Lego set unites the Hylian hero with his trusty steed. Metroid Ravenous’ Surprise Reveal Was Secretly the Star of Nintendo’s Busy Week https://overclock.news/s/a5aaebb2-3e4e-4c15-b886-2be6772aabe4 a5aaebb2-3e4e-4c15-b886-2be6772aabe4 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:00:14 GMT gaming Metroid Ravenous was the star of Nintendo's busy week, proving why remakes like Zelda: Ocarina of Time can be a bridge to something bigger. Why Apple’s next computer should be for the smart home https://overclock.news/s/554ebd4d-6215-46f8-a36d-4c79f1857a63 554ebd4d-6215-46f8-a36d-4c79f1857a63 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:01:55 GMT apple John Ternus didn't mention Apple Home once during his first keynote as Apple CEO. iOS 27 launches on September 14th with Siri AI https://overclock.news/s/fa9816a0-2ee9-4550-a4c3-f07628f2e95e fa9816a0-2ee9-4550-a4c3-f07628f2e95e Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:41:49 GMT ai Apple is launching its next iOS 27 update on Monday September 14th. The headline feature is Siri AI, the delayed AI-powered overhaul of the Siri… Apple’s John Ternus era begins: ‘It is great to be here’ https://overclock.news/s/24bbdbc4-3734-4ef3-b102-ad211b1ddb8b 24bbdbc4-3734-4ef3-b102-ad211b1ddb8b Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:02:31 GMT business Apple's latest product event began with something the company hasn't seen in more than a decade: a new CEO at the helm. FF7 Revelation Is Approximately 500,000 Times the Size of FF7 Rebirth | Preview https://overclock.news/s/8680b059-654b-4e0f-b346-eca7d78cbc85 8680b059-654b-4e0f-b346-eca7d78cbc85 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:00:14 GMT gaming Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, the finale to Square Enix's FF7 remake trilogy, has a staggering open world. Read Polygon's new hands-on preview for more. New Horror Movie Never After Dark Does What The Conjuring Never Could https://overclock.news/s/17d7337f-854a-428c-aeb8-e980a3f6df07 17d7337f-854a-428c-aeb8-e980a3f6df07 Sat, 12 Sep 2026 18:00:14 GMT gaming Dave Boyle lives his dream with Never After Dark, crafting a delicate and surprising nightmare Wardogs is the only FPS where I actually expect to get revived https://overclock.news/s/71f52029-d7cc-4fe1-8e99-6c9acc3de3c8 71f52029-d7cc-4fe1-8e99-6c9acc3de3c8 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:54:51 GMT gaming Bribe or no bribe, people want to help in Wardogs. GTA 6's PS5 Controller Pre-Orders Are Already Getting Ruined by Scalpers https://overclock.news/s/517da9af-fbae-4e70-95ce-33aa3ac4c374 517da9af-fbae-4e70-95ce-33aa3ac4c374 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:55:10 GMT gaming Scalpers have set their sights on pre-orders for the limited-edition GTA 6 DualSense controller. Apple Watch Series 12 has an always-on Siri that makes AI recaps of your day https://overclock.news/s/1fcc1e26-7b63-4f29-870a-ff520a85eca1 1fcc1e26-7b63-4f29-870a-ff520a85eca1 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:37:55 GMT ai Apple announced the Apple Watch Series 12 at its September 9th launch event, with Siri AI-powered Audio Intelligence as the highlight feature. Nintendo Issues Official Statement On Switch 2 'Zelda' Console Pre-Orders https://overclock.news/s/83c2e8bd-6fe1-483f-afc4-321323fe51ca 83c2e8bd-6fe1-483f-afc4-321323fe51ca Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:54:00 GMT gaming Major retailers like Best Buy and GameStop aren't the only options Nintendo fans have when it comes to Zelda 40th anniversary Switch 2 products All the news from Apple’s ‘Surprise and shine’ event https://overclock.news/s/d8756aad-ca8e-478d-b959-ede8fa22d8ac d8756aad-ca8e-478d-b959-ede8fa22d8ac Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:20:00 GMT business Apple’s hosting its “Surprise and shine” launch event on September 9th at 1PM ET / 10AM PT, where it’s expected to announce the first phones in its… StarCraft Officially Returns In 2030, Blizzard Confirms at BlizzCon https://overclock.news/s/241b62ef-19a7-4703-9a83-06b46f023f61 241b62ef-19a7-4703-9a83-06b46f023f61 Sat, 12 Sep 2026 17:55:38 GMT gaming A new StarCraft game, simply titled StarCraft, is an open-world shooter launching in 2030 Sega president explains why it made the decision to cancel its much-hyped ‘Super Game’ https://overclock.news/s/698e1910-a401-48f0-b372-50dc7cb1dc38 698e1910-a401-48f0-b372-50dc7cb1dc38 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:47:39 GMT gaming The live-service project was announced in 2021 but was officially cancelled this year Apple announces AirPods 5 with ‘best-in-class open‑ear active noise cancellation’ https://overclock.news/s/e478ef11-f108-474e-b977-2b9f6a456252 e478ef11-f108-474e-b977-2b9f6a456252 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:31:12 GMT business Today, Apple announced the AirPods 5, updates to the AirPods 4 series that was first released in 2024.