Switch Lite OLED mods, a GeForce RTX 5090 spec leak and more

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Key insights

  • Pimoroni Pico Plus 2W adds Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and more to Pico 2, expanding features for $19.
  • Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 specs leaked online – 32GB memory, 600W power consumption.
  • Discord opens up the opportunity for developers to create games for the platform with microtransaction compatibility.



With October just around the corner, it's time to break out the sweaters and prepare for a chilly season. However, as the mercury falls, there is no sign of an end to the news as we see announcement after announcement across the internet. So if you've been too busy planning your Halloween parties and not keeping an eye on the news, here are all the cool things you missed.


Get even more out of your Pico 2

Pimoroni Pico Plus 2W
Source: Pimoroni

Jeff Butts recently joined the XDA team and is already providing us with some great SBC-based content. In this news post, Jeff explains the Pimoroni Pico Plus 2 W and how it can increase the capabilities of the Pico 2. Best of all, the Pimoroni Pico Plus 2W is available for an extremely affordable $19, making it a great choice for anyone who loves their pico boards. Nice find, Jeff!


Prepare your power supplies

Inside a gaming PC you can see an Nvidia graphics card, a power supply and a CPU cooler
Source: Flickr

If you believe the latest leaks about the GeForce RTX 5090, things are going to be pretty wild with the next generation of Nvidia GPUs. A recent spec leak for the 5090 reveals 32GB of memory and a power consumption of 600W. It's speculated that you'll need two power cables to power the device – we're afraid to think about how much that will cost.

Make money, play games

The Discord APK announcement image
Photo credit: Discord


Discord activities are great, but once you're done with the current offering, your only option is to publish new ones on Discord itself. And while the company hasn't exactly released much activity recently, we may see a wave of new activity soon. The social media giant has opened the door for developers to create their own activities, from handy tools to full-fledged games. The company is also adding microtransaction compatibility so developers can get paid for their work.

Better late than never

14th generation Intel i9, i5, i7 CPUs


The final chapter of a bad story fixes the microcode issue that caused instability in 13th and 14th generation Intel chips. The company initially said it would release a patch by mid-September, but managed to push in a fix before October. Now that the problem has been resolved, owners of the chip can rest assured that their processor won't slowly start to damage itself. Given that Intel has suffered a real slump over the last month or so, it's time to start seeing positive things for the company.

Just a little tinkering and you'll have a stylish Switch Lite

The Switch Lite OLED mod
Photo credit: Retro Remake

We're rounding out this week's news with an unofficial Switch Lite mod that replaces its regular screen with an OLED screen. The kits are fairly inexpensive and replacing the screen requires no damage to the outer shell or soldering. Given that everyone is excited about the Switch 2 right now, it's nice to see that Nintendo's current hardware is still generating excitement among fans.


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