# #TechNews in the news

November 3, 2026 at 05:53 PM

> Microsoft Unveils Four-Tier Windows AI PC Roadmap · OpenAI Rebrands Data Centers as Compute Campuses · Apple Faces $33 Billion Surge in Memory Costs

[Microsoft Unveils Four-Tier Windows AI PC Roadmap](<https://hardwarebrief.com/article/microsoft-unveils-four-tier-windows-ai-pc-roadmap-9fcab792>)
*November 3, 2026 at 05:53 PM* - Microsoft details new hardware tiers for AI PCs, ranging from 8GB entry-level devices to 512GB workstations for frontier model development.

[OpenAI Rebrands Data Centers as Compute Campuses](<https://hardwarebrief.com/article/openai-rebrands-data-centers-as-compute-campuses-6eae8589>)
*November 3, 2026 at 04:29 PM* - OpenAI adopts new terminology to reflect the massive scale of AI infrastructure amid shifting public sentiment and federal policy changes.

[Apple Faces $33 Billion Surge in Memory Costs](<https://hardwarebrief.com/article/apple-faces-33-billion-surge-in-memory-costs-ff678210>)
*November 3, 2026 at 02:44 PM* - CEO John Ternus reports unprecedented memory price hikes, leading to significant cost increases for Mac, iPad, and iPhone consumers.

[Windows 11 Boots on Record-Breaking 128MB of RAM](<https://hardwarebrief.com/article/windows-11-boots-on-record-breaking-128mb-of-ram-77ea8a0c>)
*November 3, 2026 at 01:33 PM* - Developer NTDEV demonstrates Windows 11 running on just 128MB of RAM, bypassing Microsoft's official 4GB minimum hardware requirement.

[ASUS TUF Monitor Survives Bullet During Gameplay](<https://hardwarebrief.com/article/asus-tuf-monitor-survives-bullet-during-gameplay-91af95ba>)
*November 3, 2026 at 11:04 AM* - A Reddit user reported that their ASUS TUF VG258QM gaming monitor remained functional after stopping a bullet that entered their home.

[Nv-UEFI-Unlocker Boosts Nvidia GPU AI Performance](<https://hardwarebrief.com/article/nv-uefi-unlocker-boosts-nvidia-gpu-ai-performance-770c31e3>)
*November 2, 2026 at 02:15 PM* - A new open-source tool unlocks significant AI computing gains for Nvidia RTX 20, 30, and 40 series GPUs by modifying system registers.

[Amazon Cancels High-End AI Hardware Orders](<https://hardwarebrief.com/article/amazon-cancels-high-end-ai-hardware-orders-4e33b9f3>)
*November 2, 2026 at 01:51 PM* - Amazon cancels enterprise GPU orders from Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney and other users, leading to account closures and supply friction.

[Raspberry Pi 5 16GB Price Rises to $385](<https://hardwarebrief.com/article/raspberry-pi-5-16gb-price-rises-to-385-b0514caf>)
*November 2, 2026 at 11:44 AM* - The Raspberry Pi Foundation has increased the price of its 16GB Raspberry Pi 5 model by 26 percent due to a global DRAM supply crisis.

[GravaStar Unveils Mercury Edge Gaming Headsets](<https://hardwarebrief.com/article/gravastar-unveils-mercury-edge-gaming-headsets-6d0bf86a>)
*November 1, 2026 at 08:26 AM* - CEO Yong Huang debuts three new wireless headsets featuring 53 mm drivers, RGB lighting, and advanced noise cancellation technology.

[Keychron Launches Q19 HE 8K Gaming Keyboard](<https://hardwarebrief.com/article/keychron-launches-q19-he-8k-gaming-keyboard-ad8fe98b>)
*October 31, 2026 at 06:34 PM* - Keychron debuts the Q19 HE 8K, a $254.99 Hall effect keyboard featuring a steampunk aluminum design and an 8 kHz polling rate.