According to Bloomberg, the next versions of Apple’s operating systems may be labeled by year, starting now. It makes sense. At this point, we’ve got VisionOS 2, watchOS 11, macOS 15, iOS 18 and iPadOS 18. Instead, they might all be tagged 26 — even if they launch this year. It’s not the first tech company to align new products with the year of release. Samsung started naming its phones by year of release in 2020 with the S20, which followed the S10. We’ll learn for sure in under two weeks: WWDC kicks off June 9. — Mat Smith Get Engadget's newsletter delivered direct to your inbox. Subscribe right here! The news you might have missed Fujifilm GFX100RF review: A powerful, fun camera that’s far from perfect Can you still buy a Switch 2 on launch day? Maybe Weber Smoque review: A simplified smart grill that’s still a workhorse Video Games Weekly: Grand Theft Auto is no friend to the queer community Volkswagen ID.Buzz review: A head-turning EV microbus with unfortunate flaws PlayStation’s DualSense Edge wireless controller is cheaper than ever Sony is discounting consoles, accessories, games and subscriptions. Engadget One of the standout deals of this year’s Days of Play sale is the PS5 DualSense Edge controller. You can pick one up for which is 15 percent off its usual price. The deal is available on Amazon and directly from Sony. The Edge resembles a regular DualSense controller, but there’s a lot more to it. For instance, there are function buttons below each thumbstick and rear paddles, and you can choose between a set of levers or shorter half-domes. If you haven’t jumped on the PS5 yet, the PS5 Pro also gets a discount. Continue reading. The new Opera browser can surf the web for you It’s not Chrome, Safari or Edge, but if you’re willing to be different… Opera has launched another… Opera browser. Neon is its first fully agentic browser. That means it’s baked in AI chat with users and can surf the web on their behalf.  It… clicks for you. It can even fill out forms and shop for you. If you’re feeling more ambitious, you can ask Neon to build websites, animations, even games, and it can continue chipping away at big projects while you’re offline. Will that all be enough to swing you away from all your Chrome plugins or Safari passwords? According to recent figures, just over 2 percent of internet users use Opera. You can try it for yourself now. Oh wait, no, there’s a waitlist. Continue reading. This gaming mouse has a tiny fan inside For the pro gamers. Pulsar Pulsar’s latest competitive gaming mouse features a premium tiny fan from Noctua, the renowned fan brand.. With a skeletal shell designed to enhance airflow, it’s for sweaty-palmed professional gamers. Like the original Feinmann mouse from Pulsar, it has a 32,00 DPI sensor and an ultra-fast 8,000 Hz polling rate. Due to the fan, it’s a little heavier than the original at 65 grams. And the price of dry palm calm? Continue reading.This article originally appeared on Engadget at #morning #after #apple #might #skip

Pulsar's latest competitive gaming mouse will literally help you keep your cool during intense matches. The gaming gear company joined forces with Noctua, known for its quiet fans in its signature earthy-brown tones, for a remix of its lightweight Feinmann mouse. The two brands wanted a solution for gamers whose hands get especially sweaty, leading them to jam a 4x4 cm Noctua fan inside a Pulsar mouse. It's not the first time we've seen a computer fan inside a gaming mouse, but it will be the first one to house Noctua's premium fans that keep noise to a minimum. Looking at the updated Feinmann mouse's design, it's a match made in heaven. Pulsar's mouse already has large gaps in its shell to make for a lightweight build, but also a perfect opening for Noctua to squeeze its fans inside. Buying this mouse won't magically boost you to Radiant in Valorant, but it won't be sweaty hands holding you back. Don't forget this is a mouse made for competitive gaming, so it will share the specs from the original Feinmann that has a 32,00 DPI sensor and an ultra-fast 8,000 Hz polling rate. Considering the extra element, the Noctua collaboration will be heavier than the original at 65 grams and have a battery life of 10 to 11 hours, according to Pulsar. The mouse is still a prototype that was available to demo at Computex 2025, but it's expected to hit the market later this year. With the Feinmann retailing for don't be surprised if the Noctua collab is more expensive than that.This article originally appeared on Engadget at #this #gaming #mouse #has #tiny

The astounding drop in violent crime that began in the 1990s and extended through the mid-2010s is one of the most important — and most underappreciated — good news stories of recent memory. That made its reversal during the pandemic so worrying.In the first full year of the pandemic, the FBI tallied 22,134 murders nationwide, up from 16,669 in 2019 — an increase of roughly 34 percent, the sharpest one-year rise in modern crime record-keeping. In 2021, Philadelphia alone recorded a record 562 homicides, while Baltimore experienced a near-record 337 murders. Between 2019 and 2020, the average number of weekly emergency department visits for gunshots increased by 37 percent, and largely stayed high through the following year. By the 2024 election, for the first time in awhile, violent crime was a major political issue in the US. A Pew survey that year found that 58 percent of Americans believed crime should be a top priority for the president and Congress, up from 47 percent in 2021. And yet even as the presidential campaign was unfolding, the violent crime spike of the pandemic had already subsided — and crime rates have kept dropping. The FBI’s 2023 crime report found that murder was down nearly 12 percent year over year, and in 2024 it kept falling to roughly 16,700 murders, on par with pre-pandemic levels. The early numbers for 2025 are so promising that Jeff Asher, one of the best independent analysts on crime, recently asked in a piece whether this year could have the lowest murder rate in US history.All of which raises two questions: What’s driving a decrease in crime every bit as sharp as the pandemic-era increase? And why do so many of us find it so hard to believe?The crime wave crashesWe shouldn’t jump to conclusions about this year’s crime rates based on the early data, especially since we’re just now beginning the summer, when violent crime almost always rises. Crime data in the US is also patchy and slow — I can tell you how many soybeans the US raised in March, but I can’t tell you how many people have been murdered in the US this year. But what we can tell looks very good. The Real-Time Crime Index, an academic project that collects crime data from more than 380 police agencies covering nearly 100 million people, estimates there were 1,488 murders in the US this year through March, compared to an estimated 1,899 over the same months last year. That’s a decrease of nearly 22 percent. Violent crime overall is down by about 11 percent. Motor vehicle theft, which became an epidemic during the pandemic, is down by over 26 percent. Peer down to the local level, and the picture just keeps getting better. In Baltimore, which The Wire made synonymous with violent, drug-related crime, homicides fell to 199 last year, its best showing in over a decade. As of early May, the city had 45 murders, down another third from the same period last year. City emergency rooms that were once full of gunshot victims have gone quiet.How much lower could it go nationally? The record low homicide rate, at least since national records started being kept in 1960, is 4.45 per 100,000 in 2014. So far this year, according to Asher, murder is down in 25 of the 30 cities that reported the most murders in 2023. Asher argues that if the numbers hold, “a 10 percent or more decline in murder nationally in 2025 would roughly tie 2014 for the lowest murder rate ever recorded.”What’s behind the drop?In short: The pandemic led to a huge increase in violent crime, and as the pandemic waned, so did the wave.The closure of schools during the pandemic, especially in already higher-crime cities in the Northeast, meant far more young men — who are statistically more likely to be either perpetrators of violent crime or victims of it — on the streets. The closure of social services left fewer resources for them to draw on; and the sheer stress of a once-in-a-lifetime health catastrophe set everyone on edge. The murder of George Floyd in spring 2020 led to a collapse in community trust in policing, which in turn seemed to lead to less aggressive policing altogether. As the pandemic eased, though, those buffers came back, providing a natural brake on violent crime.But the government, from the national level down to cities, also took direct actions to stem the flood of violence. The White House under President Joe Biden poured hundreds of millions of dollars into community violence interruption programs, which aim to break the cycle of retribution that can lead to homicide. Baltimore’s Group Violence Reduction Strategy has brought together community groups and law enforcement to deter the people considered most likely to get involved in gun violence. And the erosion in police forces nationwide that occurred during the pandemic has largely stopped. The situation is far from perfect. Even though Floyd’s murder triggered a nationwide reckoning around police violence, recent data shows that police killings kept increasing, in part because fear of crime often stopped momentum around reforms. Here in New York, even as overall crime on the subways has fallen to historical lows, felony assaults on the trains have kept rising, fueling fears of lawlessness. Why can’t we believe it?As Memorial Day weekend marks the start of summer, the next few months will tell whether the pandemic was truly just a blip in the long-term reduction in violent crime. But what we can say is most people don’t seem to notice the positive trends. An October 2024 poll by Gallup found that 64 percent of Americans believed there was more crime nationwide than the year before, even though by that time in 2024, the post-pandemic crime drop was well under way. But such results aren’t surprising. One of the most reliable results in polling is that if you ask Americans whether crime is rising, they’ll say yes. Astonishingly, in 23 of 27 national surveys done by Gallup since 1993, Americans reported that they thought crime nationwide was rising — even though most of those surveys were done during the long crime decline. Crime is one of the best examples we have of bad news bias. By definition, a murder is an outlier event that grabs our attention, inevitably leading the nightly local news. Sometimes, as during the pandemic, that bias can match reality. But if we fail to adjust to what is actually happening around us — not just what we think is happening — it won’t just make us think our cities are more dangerous than they really are. It’ll sap energy for the reforms that can really make a difference. A version of this story originally appeared in the Good News newsletter. 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Its stereo speakers sound way better than you'd expect at this price, while the headphone jack is a real bonus. Rated “Good” in our 2020 Galaxy Tab S6 Lite review, it nails the basics if you want a budget-friendly tablet that’s ready for creativity right out of the box.Computer Mouse DealsThe Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 gaming mouse is all about speed and simplicity. It's effortless to move and amazingly light without the usual cutouts, making it both comfortable and durable. The rock-solid performance offers precise tracking and a long battery life that keeps you gaming without interruptions. Plus, the grippy texture adds a nice touch. Our rexpert Mark Knapp notes, “At it’s best suited to competitive players who have everything dialed in tight and don’t need to swap DPI settings often, but who do need the fastest polling rates to keep up with the pace of gameplay," while bestowing on it an “Excellent” rating in our review. And that was all before today's 31% discount. 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The 27-inch QHD display appears sharp, and the 240Hz refresh rate provides a buttery smooth experience, particularly in fast-paced games like Fortnite and Apex Legends. As a result, our expert Zackery Cuevas rated it “Excellent” in our review of the LG 27 UltraGear, stating, “It’s a reliable, solid choice for gamers looking for a monitor that combines good looks and strong performance.” Furthermore, the screen displays vibrant colors, and the IPS panel guarantees wide viewing angles, eliminating any awkward color shifts when you’re not sitting directly in front. If you have a midrange PC or console, this monitor is a fantastic fit.Recommended by Our EditorsSSD DealsThe 4TB Samsung Portable SSD T7 Shield is an external SSD built to handle rough conditions thanks to its rubberized shell that protects it from drops, rain, and dust. 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The battery life isn’t groundbreaking, but the overall experience still earns it an “Excellent” rating in our Galaxy Watch 7 review. Also, you get a free SmartTag2 in today's deal while saving over Smart Lock DealsOur expert said, “If you’re looking for a stylish smart lock that is easy to install and offers broad third-party support, the August Wi-Fi Smart Lock is your best bet and our Editors’ Choice.” It’s one of the smallest models from the company and features complete Wi-Fi support, which gives you total control over locking and unlocking remotely. It works with Alexa, Google, and HomeKit, so you can use voice commands or set up automations easily. All these fantastic features earned the lock an “Outstanding” rating in our 2020 August Wi-Fi Smart Lock review. Plus, its compact design blends right in, making it a sleek and smart addition to any door. Grab it now for a whopping 50% discount.TV DealsThe Hisense 85U6N television has impressive contrast and vibrant colors that actually hold up in real-world viewing. Streaming apps load quickly, Google TV runs super smoothly, and even the voice control works hands-free. The TV also has a small input lag, clocking in at just 3.6ms, making it super responsive. Our expert Will Greenwald called it “the best affordable TV you can buy right now,” and it earned an “Outstanding” rating in our Hisense 85U6N review. Honestly, for movie nights or casual gaming on a massive screen, this one’s hard to top.Printer DealsThe Canon Pixma TR8620a has a 4.3-inch color LCD touchscreen for quick, intuitive printing. Plus, having two black ink dispensers ensures your documents and photos really pop. You can load regular paper in the main tray and photo paper in the rear feed for quick switching. “The Canon Pixma TR8620 all-in-one inkjet scans and prints excellent text, graphics, and photos, making it a sensible choice for low-volume family and home office use,” says our expert William Harrel, who rated it “Excellent” in our 2020 Canon Pixma TR8620a review. This printer keeps things simple and affordable thanks to this discount.Gimbal Deals“The affordable Hohem iSteady Mobile+ phone gimbal helps you capture smooth video while easily tracking subjects,” says Iyaz Akhtar, who rated it “Good” in his review, and that was even before today’s 30% off. It’s light enough to carry around all day, and the simple joystick control makes it easy to pan and tilt. The battery life lasts long enough to record lengthy events, and you can attach your phone quickly without fumbling. If you’re after reliable stabilization on a budget, this is a solid option for the price.Soundbar DealsIf you’re into films and big sound, sweeping scores, and lots of explosions, then you should seriously consider making the JBL Bar 9.1 your new movie night companion, especially with this discount. As our expert Tim Gideon puts it, “The system really draws you in, with a surround experience that combines what is more like a 5.1 build with the Atmos drivers.” That’s why it earned an "Excellent" rating in our JBL Bar 9.1 review in 2020. Plus, setting it up is super simple, the bass is strong enough to shake your room, and the Dolby Atmos feature adds this amazing 3D feel to the audio that pulls you into the action.  And with wireless rear speakers that detach from the main bar, you'll have an actual surround sound experience without the mess of cables.We’re finding Memorial Day Deals everywhere, from retailers like Walmart to top brands like Apple and HP. And don’t forget to check out all of the Memorial Day Deals Under and Under  But, if you’re looking for something more specific, we’ve rounded up the following holiday deals for you: #best #memorial #day #tech #deals

May 23, 20257 min readWhat FDA’s Planned Limits on COVID Vaccinations Mean for HealthDespite the fact that vaccines against COVID have already undergone strict safety reviews and that people continue to die from the disease, Trump’s FDA is moving to reduce access to annual COVID boosters for healthy AmericansBy Stephanie Armour & KFF Health News aire images/Getty ImagesLarry Saltzman has blood cancer. He’s also a retired doctor, so he knows getting covid-19 could be dangerous for him — his underlying illness puts him at high risk of serious complications and death. To avoid getting sick, he stays away from large gatherings, and he’s comforted knowing healthy people who get boosters protect him by reducing his exposure to the virus.Until now, that is.Vaccine opponents and skeptics in charge of federal health agencies — starting at the top with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — are restricting access to covid shots that were a signature accomplishment of President Donald Trump’s first term and cost taxpayers about billion to develop, produce, and distribute. The agencies are narrowing vaccination recommendations, pushing drugmakers to perform costly clinical studies, and taking other steps that will result in fewer people getting protection from a virus that still kills hundreds each week in the U.S.On supporting science journalismIf you're enjoying this article, consider supporting our award-winning journalism by subscribing. By purchasing a subscription you are helping to ensure the future of impactful stories about the discoveries and ideas shaping our world today.“There are hundreds of thousands of people who rely on these vaccines,” said Saltzman, 71, of Sacramento, California. “For people who are immunocompromised, if there aren’t enough people vaccinated, we lose the ring that’s protecting us. We’re totally vulnerable.”The Trump administration on May 20 rolled out tougher approval requirements for covid shots, described as a covid-19 “vaccination regulatory framework,” that could leave millions of Americans who want boosters unable to get them.The FDA will encourage new clinical trials on the widely used vaccines before approving them for children and healthy adults. The requirements could cost drugmakers tens of millions of dollars and are likely to leave boosters largely out of reach for hundreds of millions of Americans this fall.Under the new guidance, vaccines will be available for high-risk individuals and seniors. But the FDA will encourage drugmakers to commit to conducting post-marketing clinical trials in healthy adults when the agency approves covid vaccines for those populations.For the past five years, the shots have been recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for everyone 6 months and older. They have been available each fall after being updated to reflect circulating strains of the virus, and the vaccines have been shown to be safe and effective in clinical trials.Vinay Prasad, who leads the FDA’s division overseeing vaccines, cited “distrust of the American public” as he announced the new guidelines at a May 20 briefing.“We have launched down this multiyear campaign of booster after booster after booster,” he said, adding that “we do not have gold-standard science to support this for average-risk, low-risk Americans.”The details were outlined in a May 20 article in The New England Journal of Medicine, written by FDA Commissioner Marty Makary. He and Prasad later followed up with the briefing, which appeared the same day on YouTube.The added limits on access aren’t the result of any recent data showing there are new health risks from the covid vaccines. Instead, they reflect a different regulatory stance from Kennedy, who has a history of anti-vaccine activism, and Makary, who has questioned the safety data on covid mRNA shots.Announcing a major regulatory change in a medical journal and YouTube video is a highly unusual approach that still leaves many questions about implementation unanswered. It remains unclear when the changes will go into effect or whether there will be any public comment period. The changes were announced by the administration before an FDA advisory committee meeting on May 22 to consider the 2026 covid vaccine formula.It’s a sharp reversal from the first Trump administration, which launched Operation Warp Speed — the effort that led to the development of the covid shots. Trump called the vaccines the “gold standard” and a “monumental national achievement.”Concerns About Higher TransmissionThe announcement is rattling some patient advocacy groups, doctors, nursing home leaders, and researchers who worry about the ramifications. They say higher-risk individuals will be more likely to get covid if people who aren’t at risk don’t get boosters that can help reduce transmission. And they say the FDA’s restrictions go too far, because they don’t provide exceptions for healthy individuals who work in high-risk settings, such as hospitals, who may want a covid booster for protection.The limits will also make it harder to get insurance coverage for the vaccines. And the FDA’s new stance could also increase vaccine hesitancy by undermining confidence in covid vaccines that have already been subject to rigorous safety review, said Kate Broderick, chief innovation officer at Maravai Life Sciences, which makes mRNA products for use in vaccine development.“For the public, it raises questions,” she said. “If someone has concerns, I’d like them to know that of all the vaccines, the ones with the most understood safety profile are probably covid-19 vaccines. There is an incredible body of data and over 10 billion doses given.”Some doctors and epidemiologists say it could leave healthy people especially vulnerable if more virulent strains of covid emerge and they can’t access covid shots.“It’s not based on science,” said Rob Davidson, an emergency room doctor in Michigan and executive director of the Committee to Protect Health Care, which works to expand health care access. “It’s what we were all worried would happen. It risks peoples’ lives.”Current federal regulators say there is no high-quality evidence showing that vaccinating healthy people, including health workers who are near or around immunocompromised people, provides an additional benefit.“It is possible, actually, that such approvals and strategies provide false reassurance and lead to increased harms,” Prasad said.The covid vaccines underwent clinical trials to assess safety, and they have been subject to ongoing surveillance and monitoring since they obtained emergency use authorization from the FDA amid the pandemic. Heart issues and allergic reactions can occur but are rare, according to the CDC.On a separate track, the FDA on May 21 posted letters sent in April to makers of the mRNA covid vaccines to add information about possible heart injury on warning labels, a move that one former agency official described as overkill. The action came after the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, a panel of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, held a hearing on alleged adverse events associated with covid vaccines.Limiting boosters to healthy people goes against guidance from some medical groups.“The COVID-19 vaccine is safe, effective, and the best way to protect children,” Sean O’Leary, chair of the Committee on Infectious Diseases at the American Academy of Pediatrics, said in an email. “Young children under 5 continue to be at the highest risk, with that risk decreasing as they get older.”Unsupported Claims About mRNA VaccinesThe covid booster clampdown is supported by many adherents of the “Make America Healthy Again” movement, which casts suspicion on traditional medicine. Some opponents of covid mRNA vaccines say without evidence that the shots cause “turbo” cancer, are genetic bioweapons, and cause more heart damage than the covid virus.There is no evidence the shots lead to rapid and aggressive cancers. Cancer rates decreased an average of 1.7% per year for men and 1.3% for women from 2018 to 2022, according to the National Institutes of Health. The covid vaccines debuted in 2021.Federal regulators say narrowing who can get the boosters will align the U.S. with policies of European nations. But other countries have vastly different economic structures for health care and approaches to preventive care. Many European countries, for example, don’t recommend flu shots for the entire population. The U.S. does in part because of the financial drain attributed to lost productivity when people are sick.They also want more information. “I think there’s a void of data,” Makary told CBS News on April 29. “And I think rather than allow that void to be filled with opinions, I’d like to see some good data.”A massive five-year study on covid vaccine safety by the Global Vaccine Data Network, involving millions of people, was underway, with about a year left before completion. The Trump administration terminated funding for the project as part of cuts directed by the president’s Department of Government Efficiency, and work on the study has stopped for now.There are a multitude of studies, however, on the vaccines’ effectiveness in preventing severe illness, hospitalization, and death.Limiting boosters for healthy people can be risky, some doctors say, because people don’t always know when they fall into higher-risk categories, such as individuals who are prediabetic or have high blood pressure. The covid vaccine restrictions could deter them from getting boosted, and they might experience worse complications from the virus as a result. For example, about 40% of people with hepatitis C are unaware of their condition, according to a study published in 2023.The number of people getting covid vaccines has already dropped significantly since the height of the crisis. More than half of the more than 258 million adults in the U.S. had gotten a covid vaccination as of May 2021, according to the CDC. In each of the past two seasons, less than 25% of Americans received boosters, CDC data shows.While deaths from the virus have dropped, covid remains a risk, especially when cases peak in December and January. Weekly covid deaths topped 2,580 as recently as January 2024, according to CDC data.Some high-risk individuals are worried that the new restrictions are just the first salvo in halting all access to mRNA shots. “The HHS motivation really is hidden, and it’s to dismiss all mRNA technology,” said Michael Osterholm, an epidemiologist at the University of Minnesota.Officials at the NIH have told scientists to remove references to mRNA in grant applications. HHS also announced plans in May to develop new vaccines without mRNA technology, which uses messenger RNA to instruct cells to make proteins that trigger an immune response.Rose Keller, 23, is concerned about future access to covid shots. She would be eligible under the current announcement — she has cystic fibrosis, a progressive genetic condition that makes the mucus in her lungs thick and sticky, so covid could land her in the hospital. But she is concerned the Trump administration may go further and restrict access to the vaccines as part of a broader opposition to mRNA technology.“I’ve had every booster that’s available to me,” said Keller, a government employee in Augusta, Maine. “It’s a real worry if I don’t have the protection of a covid booster.”KFF Health News is a national newsroom that produces in-depth journalism about health issues and is one of the core operating programs at KFF — the independent source for health policy research, polling, and journalism. #covid #vaccines #face #potential #new

Table of ContentsGroundbreaking GeForce RTX 50 Series GPU ConceptsPrestige 13 AI+ Ukiyo-e EditionMercedes-AMG Motorsport LaptopsTitan 18 HX Dragon EditionClaw AI+ Polar Tempest EditionMEG Vision X AI Gaming DesktopCubi NUC AI SeriesPRO DP80 Business DesktopPowered by MSI AI PCDIY Motherboards and Thermal SolutionsMEG MAESTRO 900 and MAG PANO Series CasesLiquid Cooling and Power SuppliesQD-OLED Monitors with AI EnhancementsIRONMOUSE Themed Hardware Lineup8K Polling Rate Mice and PRO Series Wireless PeripheralsRoamii BE Pro Wi-Fi 7 Mesh SystemDigiME 2.0 and AI Interaction At COMPUTEX 2025, MSI presented its most comprehensive product lineup to date—highlighting a unified vision that blends artificial intelligence, powerful hardware, and creative design. From limited-edition laptops and esports monitors to mini PCs and DIY components, MSI is reinforcing its position at the center of modern gaming, creation, and productivity. The announcements reflect both product innovation and deeper engagement with content-driven communities like VTubers, creators, and PC builders. Here’s a closer look at everything MSI unveiled. Groundbreaking GeForce RTX 50 Series GPU Concepts Among the headline announcements was MSI’s unveiling of its next-generation graphics card lineup based on NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 50 Series, built on the new Blackwell architecture. Designed to push performance and thermal efficiency forward, the RTX 50 Series promises significant gains in AI-driven rendering, gaming, and creative workloads. Key concepts included: SUPRIM TITANIUM Edition: A flagship model that combines lightweight titanium alloy construction with premium design. Known for its strength and corrosion resistance, titanium enhances both the structural integrity and aesthetics of the card. CYCLONE VISUAL: A bold concept featuring an integrated dynamic display inside the fan system, allowing real-time video playback while maintaining cooling performance. TWIN FROZR 2025: An evolution of MSI’s well-known thermal design, this edition incorporates copper-aluminum composite fins and a no-solder-hole structure to boost heat dissipation. It also includes next-gen vapor chamber and core pipe implementations for improved conductivity. MSI also showcased its EXPERT Series GPU lineup, which recently won the iF Design Award for 2025. These cards focus on clean, professional design and modular cooling capabilities, signaling MSI’s broader push into advanced thermal engineering across its GPU portfolio. Prestige 13 AI+ Ukiyo-e Edition Fusing cultural craftsmanship with modern technology, the Prestige 13 AI+ Ukiyo-e Edition was one of the show’s design standouts. Created in collaboration with renowned Japanese lacquerware brand OKADAYA, the laptop features an intricate inlay of Katsushika Hokusai’s “The Great Wave off Kanagawa.” Beyond its artistic merit, the laptop integrates MSI’s latest AI features and received a COMPUTEX Best Choice Award, positioning it as a unique fusion of heritage and innovation. Mercedes-AMG Motorsport Laptops MSI extended its premium partnership with Mercedes-AMG through two new laptops: the Stealth A16 AI+ and the Prestige 16 AI+, each combining top-tier performance with high-end design. The Stealth A16 AI+ pairs AMD processors with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs and a refined display panel, while the Prestige 16 AI+ comes equipped with an Intel CPU and a sharp 4K OLED screen. Both models feature AMG-branded elements and come bundled with a custom laptop sleeve, mouse, and mousepad, reflecting a synergy between performance engineering and luxury branding. Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition A centerpiece of MSI’s gaming showcase, the Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition draws inspiration from Norse mythology and features a 3D-etched dragon motif across its lid and palm rest. Each unit is hand-finished for a bespoke touch. Powered by the GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU based on NVIDIA’s Blackwell architecture, it supports DLSS 4 and NVIDIA Studio for AI-assisted graphics rendering and creative workloads. It received the Best Choice Golden Award in the Gaming and Entertainment category. Claw AI+ Polar Tempest Edition MSI is doubling down on the handheld gaming space with the Claw 8 AI+ Polar Tempest Edition, building on the momentum of the original Claw 8 AI+. The new version features Intel’s latest Lunar Lake processor and a 2TB SSD—improving on performance and storage without altering the compact form factor. It also won a COMPUTEX Best Choice Award, marking MSI’s rising credibility in the handheld market. MEG Vision X AI Gaming Desktop For those seeking high-end desktop performance, the MEG VISION X AI offers an impressive mix of power and user control. It integrates a 13-inch touchscreen with EZ Mode UI for real-time system management and customization. Internally, it’s powered by Intel Core Ultra 9 CPUs and NVIDIA RTX 5090 GPUs, and it features advanced cooling technologies like Silent Storm Cooling AI and Glacier Armor. The system supports Gen 5 SSDs and DDR5 memory, making it a complete solution for creators and high-end gamers alike. Cubi NUC AI Series MSI's Cubi NUC AI 1UMG and Cubi NUC AI+ 2MG mini PCs target users looking for compact, AI-ready solutions. Made from PCR recycled materials, they include Intel Core Ultra processors, integrated AI Boost NPUs, and features like fingerprint authentication, speakers, Thunderbolt 4 ports, and MSI Power Link. They are built to mount seamlessly behind MSI monitors and can be powered on through the monitor itself. PRO DP80 Business Desktop Built for small and medium-sized business, the PRO DP80 features a 14th Gen Intel Core Ultra processor, optional NVIDIA graphics, and dual LAN connectivity. Its 8ltr chassis supports optical drives, card readers, and enterprise-grade security features including dTPM and chassis intrusion detection. With AI readiness built in, the DP80 bridges performance and IT manageability.Recommended by Our Editors Powered by MSI AI PC MSI demonstrated the upper limit of consumer-grade AI computing with a system built around the MEG X870 GODLIKE motherboard, AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D processor, and RTX 5090 GPU. Paired with 256GB of DDR5 memory and a PCIe Gen 5 SSD, this configuration is capable of running large language models like Deepseek R1 70b entirely on-device without relying on cloud infrastructure. DIY Motherboards and Thermal Solutions MSI introduced an extensive lineup of new motherboards: MEG X870E ACE: A premium ATX board with gold accents, Wi-Fi 7, 10G LAN, and 18+2+1 phase power design MPG X870I EDGE TI WIFI / B850I EDGE TI WIFI: Silver-white mini-ITX boards with PCIe Gen 5 support and rich I/O MAG X870E TOMAHAWK WIFI PZ: MSI’s first back-connect MAG board, simplifying cable management B850MPOWER: A compact M-ATX board aimed at overclockers with a 2-DIMM layout and integrated debug controls MSI also introduced PinSafe, a new feature that reduces the risk of injury during motherboard assembly by addressing sharp rear-side pin designs. MEG MAESTRO 900 and MAG PANO Series Cases The MEG MAESTRO 900 Series returns as MSI’s flagship PC chassis, featuring diamond-chamfered edges, triple tempered glass panels, and a 4-directional rotatable motherboard tray. Designed for showcase builds and custom loops, it balances aesthetics with modular performance. Meanwhile, the MAG PANO 130R PZ caters to panoramic builds and supports back-connect motherboards for cleaner routing. Liquid Cooling and Power Supplies MSI's new cooling systems span performance and design: MEG CORELIQUID E13: 6-inch customizable LCD, CenterFlow radiator, POGO-PIN mount for flexible installation MPG CORELIQUID P13: Glass-accented block design with hidden cabling, TTS-compatible LCD, and streamlined tubingIn power delivery, the MAG A1000GLS PCIE5 series offers 80 Plus Gold and ATX 3.1 compliance, up to 1000W capacity, and silent operation. A white variant is also available for themed builds. QD-OLED Monitors with AI Enhancements Two new QD-OLED monitors join MSI’s growing display lineup: MAG 272QP QD-OLED X50: 27-inch 2K screen with a 500Hz refresh rate and 0.03ms GTG response for competitive gaming MPG 271QR QD-OLED X50: Adds MSI’s AI Care Sensor that uses ambient human detection to manage OLED panel protection dynamically IRONMOUSE Themed Hardware Lineup MSI’s collaboration with VTuber IRONMOUSE produced a full set of themed components. These include: A custom MPG X870E EDGE TI WIFI motherboard with heart-shaped accents A MAG CORELIQUID A13 360 cooler with mascot motifs An MPG 321URXW QD-OLED monitor with a white frame and pink touches A matching MAG PANO 100R PZ case with printed panels in her whimsical “Demon Queen” aesthetic 8K Polling Rate Mice and PRO Series Wireless Peripherals MSI also showcased its next-gen wireless peripherals designed for extreme responsiveness and professional-grade customization. VERSA 500 WIRELESS 8K: A right-handed ergonomic gaming mouse featuring an 8,000 Hz polling rate and a magnetic scroll wheel with Hall-effect technology. VERSA 300 WIRELESS 8K: A symmetrical design offering the same high polling rate in a lighter and more compact shell. VERSA PRO WIRELESS Mouse: Geared toward versatility, this model includes programmable buttons tailored for a variety of gaming and productivity needs. STRIKE PRO WIRELESS Keyboard: Built with silent mechanical structure, dedicated media keys, a scroll wheel, and customizable macro buttons. A wide array of swappable keycap styles was also on display, appealing to both gamers and mechanical keyboard enthusiasts. Roamii BE Pro Wi-Fi 7 Mesh System MSI introduced the Roamii BE Pro, a Wi-Fi 7 mesh networking system designed to deliver ultra-fast speeds—up to 11Gbps—across the entire home. Powered by Multi-Link Operation, 320 MHz channels, and 4K-QAM modulation, Roamii BE Pro ensures lag-free 4K streaming, smooth online gaming, and stable connectivity in every corner of a household. To simplify setup, MSI updated its Router 2.0 app with a new “Find WiFi Spot” feature, which helps users identify optimal node placement for maximum performance. The system reinforces MSI’s expanding role in smart home and network infrastructure. DigiME 2.0 and AI Interaction MSI closed its COMPUTEX presence with the unveiling of DigiME 2.0, which now includes MIA, an AI-powered virtual assistant. Built using large language models and real-time voice synthesis, MIA serves as a digital companion and MSI product expert. She supports natural language queries and can summarize meetings, guide system management, or interact through a 3D avatar. #msi #showcases #full #ecosystem #hardware

Not often have I heard of a mouse overheating and blowing up in the hand. The little computing rodent is safe to deal with. Not surprisingly then, we are consciously okay handling them during those nerve-wrecking battles and work hours extending beyond dawn. But the same cannot be said for sticky, sweaty hands you’re left with on the plasticky mice. Notwithstanding, no one has thought of giving the mouse a fan, until now. Noctua, the famous Austrian computer hardware manufacturer, that has for years kept CPUs cool with its incredible fans, has teamed with Pulsar for a gaming mouse with a built-in fan. The beige and brown Noctua fans have been part of our lives, ever so quietly beefing up our devices’ performance. Now a small Noctua is finding its way into Pulsar’s flagship mouse. The idea of the fan inside a mouse is simple, to keep the hand dry; not that we thought the innards of the mouse required cooling. Designer: Noctua x Pulsar Showcased at the 2025 Computex in Taipei, Taiwan, the Pulsar x Noctua gaming mouse is based on the Pulsar Feinman F01, whose internals have been adjusted to integrate a 40 mm Noctua NF-A4x10 5-Volt PWM fan. The exterior of the mouse is an innovative magnesium alloy exoskeleton with cutouts to direct airflow to your palm, keeping it chill when the going gets tough. For the new collaboration, Pulsar has painted its flagship Feinmann mouse in Noctua colours, including a fan – which of course is in signature beige-brown outfit. The co-branded mouse is called the Pulsar x Feinman Noctua Edition and, despite the fan onboard, is said to have ultra-quiet operation. According to the available information, the fan inside of the mouse runs almost quietly with a noise level of 17.9dB. Since quietness and the idea to keep the sweating palm dry don’t make for a good gaming mouse, the Pulsar x Feinman Noctua borrows all its impeccable features from its predecessor. For a gamer’s benefit, the lightweight wireless mouse has a XS-1 sensor delivering an awesome 32,000 dpi. To ensure smooth gameplay, it offers 8 kHz polling rate, an acceleration of 50G, and a speed of 750 IPS, and comes with its own charging dock. There is no word on the exact weight of the mouse, or how much the fan eats up on the battery, but considering Feinmann F01 weighs only 46g, thanks to its magnesium housing, the fan-based mouse probably weighs just as much. Same is for the price, the F01 costs about and the Pulsar x Feinman Noctua Edition is expected to cost when it goes on sale in November 2025. The post Pulsar x Feinman Noctua mouse has a built-in fan to chill your sweaty palm first appeared on Yanko Design. #pulsar #feinman #noctua #mouse #has