Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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In hardware news this week, we recap the DRAM Antitrust Lawsuit, new inroads for ID verification laws, the US reportedly wanting a 5% cut of OpenAI, and Sony dropping discs for the PlayStation.
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Recap for the Week
01:06 - Steam Machine Update and GN Store Update
06:42 - OpenAI Offers 5 Percent Stake to US Government
09:02 - Memory Makers Face New Lawsuit
13:20 - Half an Elon Dollars of Fabs
15:31 - Lenovo Says Cheap RAM to Never Return
16:49 - AMD 5800X3D Re-Release Scalped
20:18 - More ID Verification Laws
24:56 - GTA VI Gets Greedier
26:34 - PlayStation Drops Disc Support
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Sponsor: Thermal Grizzly Duronaut on Amazon - geni.us/tpgcPMw
In hardware news this week, we recap the DRAM Antitrust Lawsuit, new inroads for ID verification laws, the US reportedly wanting a 5% cut of OpenAI, and Sony dropping discs for the PlayStation.
Grab the component mouse mat (on sale now): store.gamersnexus.net/products/15-yr-mouse-mat
The CPU trays: store.gamersnexus.net/products/stackable-esd-safe-amd-cpu-tray-holder-am4-am5-6-cpus
The coaster packs: store.gamersnexus.net/products/gn-drink-retro-io-coaster-pack-4-custom-3d-coasters-100x100mm
Sources doc: one-tab.com/page/kkZT3-a7RxO_YlAKiA3UUQ
The best way to support our work is through our store: store.gamersnexus.net
Like our content? Please consider becoming our Patron to support us: patreon.com/gamersnexus
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Recap for the Week
01:06 - Steam Machine Update and GN Store Update
06:42 - OpenAI Offers 5 Percent Stake to US Government
09:02 - Memory Makers Face New Lawsuit
13:20 - Half an Elon Dollars of Fabs
15:31 - Lenovo Says Cheap RAM to Never Return
16:49 - AMD 5800X3D Re-Release Scalped
20:18 - More ID Verification Laws
24:56 - GTA VI Gets Greedier
26:34 - PlayStation Drops Disc Support
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Our policies, processes, and ethics statements relating to review samples, advertising, travel, errors, and more are transparently and publicly available on this page: https://gamers.nexus/ethics-statements
Steve Burke: Host, Writing
Jimmy Thang: Writing
Tim Phetdara: Editing
